used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A THIRTEEN HOURS' DRIVE.
adieunounUS /əˈduː/
a farewell remark
From this reading At Corte we bade adieu to our not too fascinating Bastia coachman; and the journey to Ajaccio we performed by diligence.
Ajaccio
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From this reading At Corte we bade adieu to our not too fascinating Bastia coachman; and the journey to Ajaccio we performed by diligence.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The daily diligence, which is a poor stuffy little concern, goes, by way of a Hibernianism, at ten o'clock every night; and all the journey is performed in the dark.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At Corte we bade adieu to our not too fascinating Bastia coachman; and the journey to Ajaccio we performed by diligence.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The diligences that run between Corte and Ajaccio are not numerous, nor very convenient.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At Corte we bade adieu to our not too fascinating Bastia coachman; and the journey to Ajaccio we performed by diligence.
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
From this reading At Corte we bade adieu to our not too fascinating Bastia coachman; and the journey to Ajaccio we performed by diligence.
banquettenoun
an upholstered bench
From this reading Only one, going every other day, has a good banquette.
Bastia
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From this reading At Corte we bade adieu to our not too fascinating Bastia coachman; and the journey to Ajaccio we performed by diligence.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The diligences that run between Corte and Ajaccio are not numerous, nor very convenient.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading At Corte we bade adieu to our not too fascinating Bastia coachman; and the journey to Ajaccio we performed by diligence.
coachmannounUS /ˈkoʊtʃmən/
a man who drives a coach (or carriage)
From this reading At Corte we bade adieu to our not too fascinating Bastia coachman; and the journey to Ajaccio we performed by diligence.
something that interests you because it is important or affects you
From this reading The daily diligence, which is a poor stuffy little concern, goes, by way of a Hibernianism, at ten o'clock every night; and all the journey is performed in the dark.
convenientadjectiveUS /kənˈviːnjənt/
suited to your comfort or purpose or needs
From this reading The diligences that run between Corte and Ajaccio are not numerous, nor very convenient.
Corte
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From this reading At Corte we bade adieu to our not too fascinating Bastia coachman; and the journey to Ajaccio we performed by diligence.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading The daily diligence, which is a poor stuffy little concern, goes, by way of a Hibernianism, at ten o'clock every night; and all the journey is performed in the dark.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The daily diligence, which is a poor stuffy little concern, goes, by way of a Hibernianism, at ten o'clock every night; and all the journey is performed in the dark.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Only one, going every other day, has a good banquette.
diligencenounUS /ˈdɪlədʒəns/
conscientiousness in paying proper attention to a task; giving the degree of care required in a given situation
From this reading At Corte we bade adieu to our not too fascinating Bastia coachman; and the journey to Ajaccio we performed by diligence.
diligences
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From this reading The diligences that run between Corte and Ajaccio are not numerous, nor very convenient.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading A THIRTEEN HOURS' DRIVE.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Only one, going every other day, has a good banquette.
fascinatingadjectiveUS /ˈfæsəneɪtɪŋ/
capable of arousing and holding the attention
From this reading At Corte we bade adieu to our not too fascinating Bastia coachman; and the journey to Ajaccio we performed by diligence.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading The daily diligence, which is a poor stuffy little concern, goes, by way of a Hibernianism, at ten o'clock every night; and all the journey is performed in the dark.
the act of departing
From this reading Only one, going every other day, has a good banquette.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Only one, going every other day, has a good banquette.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Only one, going every other day, has a good banquette.
Hibernianism
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From this reading The daily diligence, which is a poor stuffy little concern, goes, by way of a Hibernianism, at ten o'clock every night; and all the journey is performed in the dark.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading A THIRTEEN HOURS' DRIVE.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The daily diligence, which is a poor stuffy little concern, goes, by way of a Hibernianism, at ten o'clock every night; and all the journey is performed in the dark.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The daily diligence, which is a poor stuffy little concern, goes, by way of a Hibernianism, at ten o'clock every night; and all the journey is performed in the dark.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading At Corte we bade adieu to our not too fascinating Bastia coachman; and the journey to Ajaccio we performed by diligence.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The daily diligence, which is a poor stuffy little concern, goes, by way of a Hibernianism, at ten o'clock every night; and all the journey is performed in the dark.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The daily diligence, which is a poor stuffy little concern, goes, by way of a Hibernianism, at ten o'clock every night; and all the journey is performed in the dark.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading The diligences that run between Corte and Ajaccio are not numerous, nor very convenient.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading At Corte we bade adieu to our not too fascinating Bastia coachman; and the journey to Ajaccio we performed by diligence.
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading The diligences that run between Corte and Ajaccio are not numerous, nor very convenient.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading The daily diligence, which is a poor stuffy little concern, goes, by way of a Hibernianism, at ten o'clock every night; and all the journey is performed in the dark.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The daily diligence, which is a poor stuffy little concern, goes, by way of a Hibernianism, at ten o'clock every night; and all the journey is performed in the dark.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Only one, going every other day, has a good banquette.
and nothing more
From this reading Only one, going every other day, has a good banquette.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Only one, going every other day, has a good banquette.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading At Corte we bade adieu to our not too fascinating Bastia coachman; and the journey to Ajaccio we performed by diligence.
performedverbUS /pərˈfɔːrmd/
past form of “perform” — carry out or perform an action
From this reading At Corte we bade adieu to our not too fascinating Bastia coachman; and the journey to Ajaccio we performed by diligence.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading The daily diligence, which is a poor stuffy little concern, goes, by way of a Hibernianism, at ten o'clock every night; and all the journey is performed in the dark.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The diligences that run between Corte and Ajaccio are not numerous, nor very convenient.
stuffyadjectiveUS /ˈstʌfi/
lacking fresh air
From this reading The daily diligence, which is a poor stuffy little concern, goes, by way of a Hibernianism, at ten o'clock every night; and all the journey is performed in the dark.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading The daily diligence, which is a poor stuffy little concern, goes, by way of a Hibernianism, at ten o'clock every night; and all the journey is performed in the dark.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The diligences that run between Corte and Ajaccio are not numerous, nor very convenient.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At Corte we bade adieu to our not too fascinating Bastia coachman; and the journey to Ajaccio we performed by diligence.
THIRTEENnounUS /ˈθɜːrˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of twelve and one
From this reading A THIRTEEN HOURS' DRIVE.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At Corte we bade adieu to our not too fascinating Bastia coachman; and the journey to Ajaccio we performed by diligence.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading At Corte we bade adieu to our not too fascinating Bastia coachman; and the journey to Ajaccio we performed by diligence.
precisely as stated
From this reading The diligences that run between Corte and Ajaccio are not numerous, nor very convenient.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The daily diligence, which is a poor stuffy little concern, goes, by way of a Hibernianism, at ten o'clock every night; and all the journey is performed in the dark.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading At Corte we bade adieu to our not too fascinating Bastia coachman; and the journey to Ajaccio we performed by diligence.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The daily diligence, which is a poor stuffy little concern, goes, by way of a Hibernianism, at ten o'clock every night; and all the journey is performed in the dark.
