a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading The coachman and footman were covered with the most approved paraphernalia and always constituted an unending source of wonder and admiration for the natives.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The coachman and footman were covered with the most approved paraphernalia and always constituted an unending source of wonder and admiration for the natives.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The coachman and footman were covered with the most approved paraphernalia and always constituted an unending source of wonder and admiration for the natives.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The governor--Sir Charles Somebody--had heard of her and came and claimed her.
approvedadjectiveUS /əˈpruːvd/
established by authority; given authoritative approval
From this reading The coachman and footman were covered with the most approved paraphernalia and always constituted an unending source of wonder and admiration for the natives.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading His lady--portly, majestic--arrived with him.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading GAIETIES They took her away the next day.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Their carriage was the finest on the island and their horses were the best.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The governor--Sir Charles Somebody--had heard of her and came and claimed her.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading Their carriage was the finest on the island and their horses were the best.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading The governor--Sir Charles Somebody--had heard of her and came and claimed her.
claimedverbUS /kleɪmd/
past form of “claim” — assert or affirm strongly; state to be true or existing
From this reading The governor--Sir Charles Somebody--had heard of her and came and claimed her.
coachmannounUS /ˈkoʊtʃmən/
a man who drives a coach (or carriage)
From this reading The coachman and footman were covered with the most approved paraphernalia and always constituted an unending source of wonder and admiration for the natives.
constitutedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnstətuːtəd/
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading The coachman and footman were covered with the most approved paraphernalia and always constituted an unending source of wonder and admiration for the natives.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading The coachman and footman were covered with the most approved paraphernalia and always constituted an unending source of wonder and admiration for the natives.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading GAIETIES They took her away the next day.
finestadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəst/
superlative of “fine” — being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Their carriage was the finest on the island and their horses were the best.
footmannounUS /ˈfʊtmən/
a man employed as a servant in a large establishment (as a palace) to run errands and do chores
From this reading The coachman and footman were covered with the most approved paraphernalia and always constituted an unending source of wonder and admiration for the natives.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The coachman and footman were covered with the most approved paraphernalia and always constituted an unending source of wonder and admiration for the natives.
GAIETIES
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From this reading GAIETIES They took her away the next day.
the head of a state government
From this reading The governor--Sir Charles Somebody--had heard of her and came and claimed her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The governor--Sir Charles Somebody--had heard of her and came and claimed her.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading The governor--Sir Charles Somebody--had heard of her and came and claimed her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading GAIETIES They took her away the next day.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His lady--portly, majestic--arrived with him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His lady--portly, majestic--arrived with him.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Their carriage was the finest on the island and their horses were the best.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Their carriage was the finest on the island and their horses were the best.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading His lady--portly, majestic--arrived with him.
majesticadjectiveUS /məˈdʒestɪk/
majestic in manner or bearing; superior to mundane matters
From this reading His lady--portly, majestic--arrived with him.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The coachman and footman were covered with the most approved paraphernalia and always constituted an unending source of wonder and admiration for the natives.
nativesnounUS /ˈneɪtɪvz/
plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
From this reading The coachman and footman were covered with the most approved paraphernalia and always constituted an unending source of wonder and admiration for the natives.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading GAIETIES They took her away the next day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The governor--Sir Charles Somebody--had heard of her and came and claimed her.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Their carriage was the finest on the island and their horses were the best.
paraphernalianounUS /ˌperəfəˈneɪljə/
equipment consisting of miscellaneous articles needed for a particular operation or sport etc.
From this reading The coachman and footman were covered with the most approved paraphernalia and always constituted an unending source of wonder and admiration for the natives.
portlyadjectiveUS /ˈpɔːrtli/
euphemisms for “fat”
From this reading His lady--portly, majestic--arrived with him.
term of address for a man
From this reading The governor--Sir Charles Somebody--had heard of her and came and claimed her.
a person, without saying who
From this reading The governor--Sir Charles Somebody--had heard of her and came and claimed her.
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading The coachman and footman were covered with the most approved paraphernalia and always constituted an unending source of wonder and admiration for the natives.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GAIETIES They took her away the next day.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their carriage was the finest on the island and their horses were the best.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading GAIETIES They took her away the next day.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading GAIETIES They took her away the next day.
unendingadjectiveUS /əˈnendɪŋ/
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading The coachman and footman were covered with the most approved paraphernalia and always constituted an unending source of wonder and admiration for the natives.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Their carriage was the finest on the island and their horses were the best.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Their carriage was the finest on the island and their horses were the best.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His lady--portly, majestic--arrived with him.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading The coachman and footman were covered with the most approved paraphernalia and always constituted an unending source of wonder and admiration for the natives.
