All 3 Uses
convey
in
I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
(Edited)
- His nonchalance was meant to convey his authority and power over even dumb animals.
p. 17.6 *convey = communicate or express
- Just the gentle pressure of her rough hand conveyed her own concern and assurance to me.
p. 115.4conveyed = communicated or expressed
- Her awareness of life's perils convinced her that while I would be safe on the public conveyances, she "wasn't about to trust a taxi driver with her baby."
p. 270.6 *conveyances = means of transport
Definitions:
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(1)
(convey as in: convey her thoughts) communicate or express
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(2)
(convey as in: convey title to the property) to give or transfer -- especially legal title
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(3)
(convey as in: convey her safely to) transportToday, this sense of convey is seldom seen outside of historic literature.
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(4)
(meaning too rare to warrant focus) Much more rarely (and then probably in classic literature), conveyance can refer to a carriage or other means of transportation.