used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Panting and resting on every stair, he descended the staircase, coughing, and moved slowly past the houses to the nearest carriage, into which he climbed with difficulty and sank with a groan upon the cushions.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After taking leave of Colonel Mariage, old Baron von Moudenfels passed through the antechamber, where he found the valet, with slow and weary steps.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After taking leave of Colonel Mariage, old Baron von Moudenfels passed through the antechamber, where he found the valet, with slow and weary steps.
antechambernounUS /ˈæntetʃeɪmbər/
a large entrance or reception room or area
From this reading After taking leave of Colonel Mariage, old Baron von Moudenfels passed through the antechamber, where he found the valet, with slow and weary steps.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Where shall I drive, your lordship?" asked the hackman, lifting his whip to rouse the weary nags from their half slumber.
a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading After taking leave of Colonel Mariage, old Baron von Moudenfels passed through the antechamber, where he found the valet, with slow and weary steps.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading Panting and resting on every stair, he descended the staircase, coughing, and moved slowly past the houses to the nearest carriage, into which he climbed with difficulty and sank with a groan upon the cushions.
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading Panting and resting on every stair, he descended the staircase, coughing, and moved slowly past the houses to the nearest carriage, into which he climbed with difficulty and sank with a groan upon the cushions.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading After taking leave of Colonel Mariage, old Baron von Moudenfels passed through the antechamber, where he found the valet, with slow and weary steps.
COMMISSIONERnounUS /kəˈmɪʃənər/
a government administrator
From this reading COMMISSIONER KRAUS.
coughingnounUS /ˈkɑːfɪŋ/
a sudden noisy expulsion of air from the lungs that clears the air passages; a common symptom of upper respiratory infection or bronchitis or pneumonia or tuberculosis
From this reading Panting and resting on every stair, he descended the staircase, coughing, and moved slowly past the houses to the nearest carriage, into which he climbed with difficulty and sank with a groan upon the cushions.
cushionsnounUS /ˈkʊʃənz/
plural of “cushion” — a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses
From this reading Panting and resting on every stair, he descended the staircase, coughing, and moved slowly past the houses to the nearest carriage, into which he climbed with difficulty and sank with a groan upon the cushions.
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading Panting and resting on every stair, he descended the staircase, coughing, and moved slowly past the houses to the nearest carriage, into which he climbed with difficulty and sank with a groan upon the cushions.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading Panting and resting on every stair, he descended the staircase, coughing, and moved slowly past the houses to the nearest carriage, into which he climbed with difficulty and sank with a groan upon the cushions.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading "Where shall I drive, your lordship?" asked the hackman, lifting his whip to rouse the weary nags from their half slumber.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Panting and resting on every stair, he descended the staircase, coughing, and moved slowly past the houses to the nearest carriage, into which he climbed with difficulty and sank with a groan upon the cushions.
set up or found
From this reading After taking leave of Colonel Mariage, old Baron von Moudenfels passed through the antechamber, where he found the valet, with slow and weary steps.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Where shall I drive, your lordship?" asked the hackman, lifting his whip to rouse the weary nags from their half slumber.
groannounUS /ɡroʊn/
an utterance expressing pain or disapproval
From this reading Panting and resting on every stair, he descended the staircase, coughing, and moved slowly past the houses to the nearest carriage, into which he climbed with difficulty and sank with a groan upon the cushions.
hackman
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From this reading "Where shall I drive, your lordship?" asked the hackman, lifting his whip to rouse the weary nags from their half slumber.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading "Where shall I drive, your lordship?" asked the hackman, lifting his whip to rouse the weary nags from their half slumber.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After taking leave of Colonel Mariage, old Baron von Moudenfels passed through the antechamber, where he found the valet, with slow and weary steps.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Where shall I drive, your lordship?" asked the hackman, lifting his whip to rouse the weary nags from their half slumber.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Panting and resting on every stair, he descended the staircase, coughing, and moved slowly past the houses to the nearest carriage, into which he climbed with difficulty and sank with a groan upon the cushions.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Where shall I drive, your lordship?" asked the hackman, lifting his whip to rouse the weary nags from their half slumber.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Panting and resting on every stair, he descended the staircase, coughing, and moved slowly past the houses to the nearest carriage, into which he climbed with difficulty and sank with a groan upon the cushions.
KRAUS
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From this reading COMMISSIONER KRAUS.
go away from a place
From this reading After taking leave of Colonel Mariage, old Baron von Moudenfels passed through the antechamber, where he found the valet, with slow and weary steps.
liftingverbUS /ˈlɪftɪŋ/
-ing form of “lift” — raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading "Where shall I drive, your lordship?" asked the hackman, lifting his whip to rouse the weary nags from their half slumber.
lordshipnounUS /ˈlɔːrdʃɪp/
a title used to address any British peer except a duke and extended to a bishop or a judge
From this reading "Where shall I drive, your lordship?" asked the hackman, lifting his whip to rouse the weary nags from their half slumber.
Mariage
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From this reading After taking leave of Colonel Mariage, old Baron von Moudenfels passed through the antechamber, where he found the valet, with slow and weary steps.
Moudenfels
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From this reading After taking leave of Colonel Mariage, old Baron von Moudenfels passed through the antechamber, where he found the valet, with slow and weary steps.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Panting and resting on every stair, he descended the staircase, coughing, and moved slowly past the houses to the nearest carriage, into which he climbed with difficulty and sank with a groan upon the cushions.
nagsnounUS /næɡz/
plural of “nag” — someone (especially a woman) who annoys people by constantly finding fault
From this reading "Where shall I drive, your lordship?" asked the hackman, lifting his whip to rouse the weary nags from their half slumber.
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading Panting and resting on every stair, he descended the staircase, coughing, and moved slowly past the houses to the nearest carriage, into which he climbed with difficulty and sank with a groan upon the cushions.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After taking leave of Colonel Mariage, old Baron von Moudenfels passed through the antechamber, where he found the valet, with slow and weary steps.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading After taking leave of Colonel Mariage, old Baron von Moudenfels passed through the antechamber, where he found the valet, with slow and weary steps.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Panting and resting on every stair, he descended the staircase, coughing, and moved slowly past the houses to the nearest carriage, into which he climbed with difficulty and sank with a groan upon the cushions.
PantingnounUS /ˈpæntɪŋ/
breathing heavily (as after exertion)
From this reading Panting and resting on every stair, he descended the staircase, coughing, and moved slowly past the houses to the nearest carriage, into which he climbed with difficulty and sank with a groan upon the cushions.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading After taking leave of Colonel Mariage, old Baron von Moudenfels passed through the antechamber, where he found the valet, with slow and weary steps.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Panting and resting on every stair, he descended the staircase, coughing, and moved slowly past the houses to the nearest carriage, into which he climbed with difficulty and sank with a groan upon the cushions.
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Panting and resting on every stair, he descended the staircase, coughing, and moved slowly past the houses to the nearest carriage, into which he climbed with difficulty and sank with a groan upon the cushions.
rouseverbUS /raʊs/
become active
From this reading "Where shall I drive, your lordship?" asked the hackman, lifting his whip to rouse the weary nags from their half slumber.
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading Panting and resting on every stair, he descended the staircase, coughing, and moved slowly past the houses to the nearest carriage, into which he climbed with difficulty and sank with a groan upon the cushions.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "Where shall I drive, your lordship?" asked the hackman, lifting his whip to rouse the weary nags from their half slumber.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading After taking leave of Colonel Mariage, old Baron von Moudenfels passed through the antechamber, where he found the valet, with slow and weary steps.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Panting and resting on every stair, he descended the staircase, coughing, and moved slowly past the houses to the nearest carriage, into which he climbed with difficulty and sank with a groan upon the cushions.
slumbernounUS /ˈslʌmbər/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading "Where shall I drive, your lordship?" asked the hackman, lifting his whip to rouse the weary nags from their half slumber.
stairnounUS /ster/
support consisting of a place to rest the foot while ascending or descending a stairway
From this reading Panting and resting on every stair, he descended the staircase, coughing, and moved slowly past the houses to the nearest carriage, into which he climbed with difficulty and sank with a groan upon the cushions.
a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps
From this reading Panting and resting on every stair, he descended the staircase, coughing, and moved slowly past the houses to the nearest carriage, into which he climbed with difficulty and sank with a groan upon the cushions.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading After taking leave of Colonel Mariage, old Baron von Moudenfels passed through the antechamber, where he found the valet, with slow and weary steps.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading After taking leave of Colonel Mariage, old Baron von Moudenfels passed through the antechamber, where he found the valet, with slow and weary steps.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After taking leave of Colonel Mariage, old Baron von Moudenfels passed through the antechamber, where he found the valet, with slow and weary steps.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "Where shall I drive, your lordship?" asked the hackman, lifting his whip to rouse the weary nags from their half slumber.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading After taking leave of Colonel Mariage, old Baron von Moudenfels passed through the antechamber, where he found the valet, with slow and weary steps.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Panting and resting on every stair, he descended the staircase, coughing, and moved slowly past the houses to the nearest carriage, into which he climbed with difficulty and sank with a groan upon the cushions.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Panting and resting on every stair, he descended the staircase, coughing, and moved slowly past the houses to the nearest carriage, into which he climbed with difficulty and sank with a groan upon the cushions.
valetnounUS /væˈleɪ/
a manservant who acts as a personal attendant to his employer
From this reading After taking leave of Colonel Mariage, old Baron von Moudenfels passed through the antechamber, where he found the valet, with slow and weary steps.
von
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From this reading After taking leave of Colonel Mariage, old Baron von Moudenfels passed through the antechamber, where he found the valet, with slow and weary steps.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading After taking leave of Colonel Mariage, old Baron von Moudenfels passed through the antechamber, where he found the valet, with slow and weary steps.
in or at the place that
From this reading After taking leave of Colonel Mariage, old Baron von Moudenfels passed through the antechamber, where he found the valet, with slow and weary steps.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Panting and resting on every stair, he descended the staircase, coughing, and moved slowly past the houses to the nearest carriage, into which he climbed with difficulty and sank with a groan upon the cushions.
whipverbUS /wɪp/
beat severely with a whip or rod
From this reading "Where shall I drive, your lordship?" asked the hackman, lifting his whip to rouse the weary nags from their half slumber.
in the company of; together with
From this reading After taking leave of Colonel Mariage, old Baron von Moudenfels passed through the antechamber, where he found the valet, with slow and weary steps.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Where shall I drive, your lordship?" asked the hackman, lifting his whip to rouse the weary nags from their half slumber.
