used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE RETURN A TRAVELLING coach and six horses thundered into Stuttgart, driven at a hand gallop, and raised clouds of white dust as it passed down the Graben.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An escort of Silver Guards rode with this coach.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE RETURN A TRAVELLING coach and six horses thundered into Stuttgart, driven at a hand gallop, and raised clouds of white dust as it passed down the Graben.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE RETURN A TRAVELLING coach and six horses thundered into Stuttgart, driven at a hand gallop, and raised clouds of white dust as it passed down the Graben.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE RETURN A TRAVELLING coach and six horses thundered into Stuttgart, driven at a hand gallop, and raised clouds of white dust as it passed down the Graben.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading One of the soldiers' horses knocked over a child playing in the roadway, but the cavalcade passed on unheeding, leaving the little crushed figure lying limp and still in the dust.
cavalcadenounUS /ˈkævəlkeɪd/
a procession of people traveling on horseback
From this reading One of the soldiers' horses knocked over a child playing in the roadway, but the cavalcade passed on unheeding, leaving the little crushed figure lying limp and still in the dust.
a young person of either sex
From this reading One of the soldiers' horses knocked over a child playing in the roadway, but the cavalcade passed on unheeding, leaving the little crushed figure lying limp and still in the dust.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading THE RETURN A TRAVELLING coach and six horses thundered into Stuttgart, driven at a hand gallop, and raised clouds of white dust as it passed down the Graben.
teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports
From this reading THE RETURN A TRAVELLING coach and six horses thundered into Stuttgart, driven at a hand gallop, and raised clouds of white dust as it passed down the Graben.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading The coach drew up at the Jaegerhaus, where the doors stood wide open, disclosing a company of servants drawn up in solemn line.
crushedadjectiveUS /krʌʃt/
treated so as to have a permanently wrinkled appearance
From this reading One of the soldiers' horses knocked over a child playing in the roadway, but the cavalcade passed on unheeding, leaving the little crushed figure lying limp and still in the dust.
disclosingverbUS /dɪˈskloʊzɪŋ/
-ing form of “disclose” — make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret
From this reading The coach drew up at the Jaegerhaus, where the doors stood wide open, disclosing a company of servants drawn up in solemn line.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The coach drew up at the Jaegerhaus, where the doors stood wide open, disclosing a company of servants drawn up in solemn line.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading THE RETURN A TRAVELLING coach and six horses thundered into Stuttgart, driven at a hand gallop, and raised clouds of white dust as it passed down the Graben.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading The coach drew up at the Jaegerhaus, where the doors stood wide open, disclosing a company of servants drawn up in solemn line.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading The coach drew up at the Jaegerhaus, where the doors stood wide open, disclosing a company of servants drawn up in solemn line.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading THE RETURN A TRAVELLING coach and six horses thundered into Stuttgart, driven at a hand gallop, and raised clouds of white dust as it passed down the Graben.
remove the dust from
From this reading THE RETURN A TRAVELLING coach and six horses thundered into Stuttgart, driven at a hand gallop, and raised clouds of white dust as it passed down the Graben.
one or the other of two
From this reading Two sentries were posted at either side of the entrance.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading Two sentries were posted at either side of the entrance.
escortnounUS /eˈskɔːrt/
someone who escorts and protects a prominent person
From this reading An escort of Silver Guards rode with this coach.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading One of the soldiers' horses knocked over a child playing in the roadway, but the cavalcade passed on unheeding, leaving the little crushed figure lying limp and still in the dust.
gallopverbUS /ˈɡæləp/
ride at a galloping pace
From this reading THE RETURN A TRAVELLING coach and six horses thundered into Stuttgart, driven at a hand gallop, and raised clouds of white dust as it passed down the Graben.
Graben
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From this reading THE RETURN A TRAVELLING coach and six horses thundered into Stuttgart, driven at a hand gallop, and raised clouds of white dust as it passed down the Graben.
GuardsnounUS /ɡɑːrdz/
plural of “guard” — a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading An escort of Silver Guards rode with this coach.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading THE RETURN A TRAVELLING coach and six horses thundered into Stuttgart, driven at a hand gallop, and raised clouds of white dust as it passed down the Graben.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading THE RETURN A TRAVELLING coach and six horses thundered into Stuttgart, driven at a hand gallop, and raised clouds of white dust as it passed down the Graben.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One of the soldiers' horses knocked over a child playing in the roadway, but the cavalcade passed on unheeding, leaving the little crushed figure lying limp and still in the dust.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE RETURN A TRAVELLING coach and six horses thundered into Stuttgart, driven at a hand gallop, and raised clouds of white dust as it passed down the Graben.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE RETURN A TRAVELLING coach and six horses thundered into Stuttgart, driven at a hand gallop, and raised clouds of white dust as it passed down the Graben.
Jaegerhaus
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The coach drew up at the Jaegerhaus, where the doors stood wide open, disclosing a company of servants drawn up in solemn line.
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading One of the soldiers' horses knocked over a child playing in the roadway, but the cavalcade passed on unheeding, leaving the little crushed figure lying limp and still in the dust.
the act of departing
From this reading One of the soldiers' horses knocked over a child playing in the roadway, but the cavalcade passed on unheeding, leaving the little crushed figure lying limp and still in the dust.
limpverbUS /lɪmp/
walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury
From this reading One of the soldiers' horses knocked over a child playing in the roadway, but the cavalcade passed on unheeding, leaving the little crushed figure lying limp and still in the dust.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading The coach drew up at the Jaegerhaus, where the doors stood wide open, disclosing a company of servants drawn up in solemn line.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading One of the soldiers' horses knocked over a child playing in the roadway, but the cavalcade passed on unheeding, leaving the little crushed figure lying limp and still in the dust.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading One of the soldiers' horses knocked over a child playing in the roadway, but the cavalcade passed on unheeding, leaving the little crushed figure lying limp and still in the dust.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE RETURN A TRAVELLING coach and six horses thundered into Stuttgart, driven at a hand gallop, and raised clouds of white dust as it passed down the Graben.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading One of the soldiers' horses knocked over a child playing in the roadway, but the cavalcade passed on unheeding, leaving the little crushed figure lying limp and still in the dust.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of the soldiers' horses knocked over a child playing in the roadway, but the cavalcade passed on unheeding, leaving the little crushed figure lying limp and still in the dust.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The coach drew up at the Jaegerhaus, where the doors stood wide open, disclosing a company of servants drawn up in solemn line.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading One of the soldiers' horses knocked over a child playing in the roadway, but the cavalcade passed on unheeding, leaving the little crushed figure lying limp and still in the dust.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading THE RETURN A TRAVELLING coach and six horses thundered into Stuttgart, driven at a hand gallop, and raised clouds of white dust as it passed down the Graben.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading One of the soldiers' horses knocked over a child playing in the roadway, but the cavalcade passed on unheeding, leaving the little crushed figure lying limp and still in the dust.
postedadjectiveUS /ˈpoʊstɪd/
publicly displayed
From this reading Two sentries were posted at either side of the entrance.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading THE RETURN A TRAVELLING coach and six horses thundered into Stuttgart, driven at a hand gallop, and raised clouds of white dust as it passed down the Graben.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading THE RETURN A TRAVELLING coach and six horses thundered into Stuttgart, driven at a hand gallop, and raised clouds of white dust as it passed down the Graben.
roadwaynounUS /ˈroʊdweɪ/
a road (especially that part of a road) over which vehicles travel
From this reading One of the soldiers' horses knocked over a child playing in the roadway, but the cavalcade passed on unheeding, leaving the little crushed figure lying limp and still in the dust.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading An escort of Silver Guards rode with this coach.
sentriesnounUS /ˈsentriz/
plural of “sentry” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading Two sentries were posted at either side of the entrance.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading The coach drew up at the Jaegerhaus, where the doors stood wide open, disclosing a company of servants drawn up in solemn line.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Two sentries were posted at either side of the entrance.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading An escort of Silver Guards rode with this coach.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading THE RETURN A TRAVELLING coach and six horses thundered into Stuttgart, driven at a hand gallop, and raised clouds of white dust as it passed down the Graben.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading One of the soldiers' horses knocked over a child playing in the roadway, but the cavalcade passed on unheeding, leaving the little crushed figure lying limp and still in the dust.
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading The coach drew up at the Jaegerhaus, where the doors stood wide open, disclosing a company of servants drawn up in solemn line.
not in physical motion
From this reading One of the soldiers' horses knocked over a child playing in the roadway, but the cavalcade passed on unheeding, leaving the little crushed figure lying limp and still in the dust.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The coach drew up at the Jaegerhaus, where the doors stood wide open, disclosing a company of servants drawn up in solemn line.
StuttgartnounUS /ˈstʌtɡərt/
a city in southwestern Germany famous for innovative architecture
From this reading THE RETURN A TRAVELLING coach and six horses thundered into Stuttgart, driven at a hand gallop, and raised clouds of white dust as it passed down the Graben.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RETURN A TRAVELLING coach and six horses thundered into Stuttgart, driven at a hand gallop, and raised clouds of white dust as it passed down the Graben.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading An escort of Silver Guards rode with this coach.
thunderedverbUS /ˈθʌndərd/
past form of “thunder” — move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading THE RETURN A TRAVELLING coach and six horses thundered into Stuttgart, driven at a hand gallop, and raised clouds of white dust as it passed down the Graben.
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading THE RETURN A TRAVELLING coach and six horses thundered into Stuttgart, driven at a hand gallop, and raised clouds of white dust as it passed down the Graben.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two sentries were posted at either side of the entrance.
unheedingadjective
marked by or paying little heed or attention
From this reading One of the soldiers' horses knocked over a child playing in the roadway, but the cavalcade passed on unheeding, leaving the little crushed figure lying limp and still in the dust.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The coach drew up at the Jaegerhaus, where the doors stood wide open, disclosing a company of servants drawn up in solemn line.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Two sentries were posted at either side of the entrance.
in or at the place that
From this reading The coach drew up at the Jaegerhaus, where the doors stood wide open, disclosing a company of servants drawn up in solemn line.
a Caucasian
From this reading THE RETURN A TRAVELLING coach and six horses thundered into Stuttgart, driven at a hand gallop, and raised clouds of white dust as it passed down the Graben.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading The coach drew up at the Jaegerhaus, where the doors stood wide open, disclosing a company of servants drawn up in solemn line.
in the company of; together with
From this reading An escort of Silver Guards rode with this coach.
