used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Alban had not often ridden in a carriage, but he would have found his sensations very difficult to set down.
Alban
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From this reading Alban had not often ridden in a carriage, but he would have found his sensations very difficult to set down.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Just to loll back in such a vehicle, to watch the houses and the people and the streets, was an experience he had not hitherto imagined.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE HOUSE OF THE FIVE GABLES It was six o'clock as the carriage passed Swiss Cottage station and ten minutes later when they had climbed the stiff hill to the Heath.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading The glossy cushions, the fine ivory and silver fittings, were ornaments to be touched with caressing fingers as one touches the coat of a beautiful animal or the ripe bloom upon fruit.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE HOUSE OF THE FIVE GABLES It was six o'clock as the carriage passed Swiss Cottage station and ten minutes later when they had climbed the stiff hill to the Heath.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Just to loll back in such a vehicle, to watch the houses and the people and the streets, was an experience he had not hitherto imagined.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The glossy cushions, the fine ivory and silver fittings, were ornaments to be touched with caressing fingers as one touches the coat of a beautiful animal or the ripe bloom upon fruit.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading The glossy cushions, the fine ivory and silver fittings, were ornaments to be touched with caressing fingers as one touches the coat of a beautiful animal or the ripe bloom upon fruit.
bloomnounUS /bluːm/
the organic process of bearing flowers
From this reading The glossy cushions, the fine ivory and silver fittings, were ornaments to be touched with caressing fingers as one touches the coat of a beautiful animal or the ripe bloom upon fruit.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Alban had not often ridden in a carriage, but he would have found his sensations very difficult to set down.
caressingnounUS /kərˈesɪŋ/
affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs)
From this reading The glossy cushions, the fine ivory and silver fittings, were ornaments to be touched with caressing fingers as one touches the coat of a beautiful animal or the ripe bloom upon fruit.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading THE HOUSE OF THE FIVE GABLES It was six o'clock as the carriage passed Swiss Cottage station and ten minutes later when they had climbed the stiff hill to the Heath.
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading THE HOUSE OF THE FIVE GABLES It was six o'clock as the carriage passed Swiss Cottage station and ten minutes later when they had climbed the stiff hill to the Heath.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading The glossy cushions, the fine ivory and silver fittings, were ornaments to be touched with caressing fingers as one touches the coat of a beautiful animal or the ripe bloom upon fruit.
a small house with a single story
From this reading THE HOUSE OF THE FIVE GABLES It was six o'clock as the carriage passed Swiss Cottage station and ten minutes later when they had climbed the stiff hill to the Heath.
cushionsnounUS /ˈkʊʃənz/
plural of “cushion” — a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses
From this reading The glossy cushions, the fine ivory and silver fittings, were ornaments to be touched with caressing fingers as one touches the coat of a beautiful animal or the ripe bloom upon fruit.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading The smooth motion was a delight to him.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Alban had not often ridden in a carriage, but he would have found his sensations very difficult to set down.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Alban had not often ridden in a carriage, but he would have found his sensations very difficult to set down.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading Just to loll back in such a vehicle, to watch the houses and the people and the streets, was an experience he had not hitherto imagined.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading The glossy cushions, the fine ivory and silver fittings, were ornaments to be touched with caressing fingers as one touches the coat of a beautiful animal or the ripe bloom upon fruit.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading The glossy cushions, the fine ivory and silver fittings, were ornaments to be touched with caressing fingers as one touches the coat of a beautiful animal or the ripe bloom upon fruit.
fittingsnounUS /ˈfɪtɪŋz/
plural of “fitting” — making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances
From this reading The glossy cushions, the fine ivory and silver fittings, were ornaments to be touched with caressing fingers as one touches the coat of a beautiful animal or the ripe bloom upon fruit.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading THE HOUSE OF THE FIVE GABLES It was six o'clock as the carriage passed Swiss Cottage station and ten minutes later when they had climbed the stiff hill to the Heath.
set up or found
From this reading Alban had not often ridden in a carriage, but he would have found his sensations very difficult to set down.
the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading The glossy cushions, the fine ivory and silver fittings, were ornaments to be touched with caressing fingers as one touches the coat of a beautiful animal or the ripe bloom upon fruit.
GABLESnounUS /ˈɡeɪbəlz/
plural of “gable” — the vertical triangular wall between the sloping ends of gable roof
From this reading THE HOUSE OF THE FIVE GABLES It was six o'clock as the carriage passed Swiss Cottage station and ten minutes later when they had climbed the stiff hill to the Heath.
glossyadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɔːsi/
based on pretense; deceptively pleasing
From this reading The glossy cushions, the fine ivory and silver fittings, were ornaments to be touched with caressing fingers as one touches the coat of a beautiful animal or the ripe bloom upon fruit.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE HOUSE OF THE FIVE GABLES It was six o'clock as the carriage passed Swiss Cottage station and ten minutes later when they had climbed the stiff hill to the Heath.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Alban had not often ridden in a carriage, but he would have found his sensations very difficult to set down.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Alban had not often ridden in a carriage, but he would have found his sensations very difficult to set down.
HeathnounUS /hiːθ/
a low evergreen shrub of the family Ericaceae; has small bell-shaped pink or purple flowers
From this reading THE HOUSE OF THE FIVE GABLES It was six o'clock as the carriage passed Swiss Cottage station and ten minutes later when they had climbed the stiff hill to the Heath.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading THE HOUSE OF THE FIVE GABLES It was six o'clock as the carriage passed Swiss Cottage station and ten minutes later when they had climbed the stiff hill to the Heath.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The smooth motion was a delight to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Alban had not often ridden in a carriage, but he would have found his sensations very difficult to set down.
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading Just to loll back in such a vehicle, to watch the houses and the people and the streets, was an experience he had not hitherto imagined.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE HOUSE OF THE FIVE GABLES It was six o'clock as the carriage passed Swiss Cottage station and ten minutes later when they had climbed the stiff hill to the Heath.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Just to loll back in such a vehicle, to watch the houses and the people and the streets, was an experience he had not hitherto imagined.
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading Just to loll back in such a vehicle, to watch the houses and the people and the streets, was an experience he had not hitherto imagined.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Alban had not often ridden in a carriage, but he would have found his sensations very difficult to set down.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE HOUSE OF THE FIVE GABLES It was six o'clock as the carriage passed Swiss Cottage station and ten minutes later when they had climbed the stiff hill to the Heath.
ivorynounUS /ˈaɪvəri/
a hard smooth ivory colored dentine that makes up most of the tusks of elephants and walruses
From this reading The glossy cushions, the fine ivory and silver fittings, were ornaments to be touched with caressing fingers as one touches the coat of a beautiful animal or the ripe bloom upon fruit.
and nothing more
From this reading Just to loll back in such a vehicle, to watch the houses and the people and the streets, was an experience he had not hitherto imagined.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading THE HOUSE OF THE FIVE GABLES It was six o'clock as the carriage passed Swiss Cottage station and ten minutes later when they had climbed the stiff hill to the Heath.
lollverbUS /lɑːl/
hang loosely or laxly
From this reading Just to loll back in such a vehicle, to watch the houses and the people and the streets, was an experience he had not hitherto imagined.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading THE HOUSE OF THE FIVE GABLES It was six o'clock as the carriage passed Swiss Cottage station and ten minutes later when they had climbed the stiff hill to the Heath.
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading The smooth motion was a delight to him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Alban had not often ridden in a carriage, but he would have found his sensations very difficult to set down.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading THE HOUSE OF THE FIVE GABLES It was six o'clock as the carriage passed Swiss Cottage station and ten minutes later when they had climbed the stiff hill to the Heath.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE HOUSE OF THE FIVE GABLES It was six o'clock as the carriage passed Swiss Cottage station and ten minutes later when they had climbed the stiff hill to the Heath.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Alban had not often ridden in a carriage, but he would have found his sensations very difficult to set down.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The glossy cushions, the fine ivory and silver fittings, were ornaments to be touched with caressing fingers as one touches the coat of a beautiful animal or the ripe bloom upon fruit.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The glossy cushions, the fine ivory and silver fittings, were ornaments to be touched with caressing fingers as one touches the coat of a beautiful animal or the ripe bloom upon fruit.
ornamentsnounUS /ˈɔːrnəmənts/
plural of “ornament” — something used to beautify
From this reading The glossy cushions, the fine ivory and silver fittings, were ornaments to be touched with caressing fingers as one touches the coat of a beautiful animal or the ripe bloom upon fruit.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading THE HOUSE OF THE FIVE GABLES It was six o'clock as the carriage passed Swiss Cottage station and ten minutes later when they had climbed the stiff hill to the Heath.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Just to loll back in such a vehicle, to watch the houses and the people and the streets, was an experience he had not hitherto imagined.
riddenverbUS /ˈrɪdən/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Alban had not often ridden in a carriage, but he would have found his sensations very difficult to set down.
ripeadjectiveUS /raɪp/
fully developed or matured and ready to be eaten or used
From this reading The glossy cushions, the fine ivory and silver fittings, were ornaments to be touched with caressing fingers as one touches the coat of a beautiful animal or the ripe bloom upon fruit.
sensationsnounUS /senˈseɪʃənz/
plural of “sensation” — an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading Alban had not often ridden in a carriage, but he would have found his sensations very difficult to set down.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Alban had not often ridden in a carriage, but he would have found his sensations very difficult to set down.
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 The glossy cushions, the fine ivory and silver fittings, were ornaments to be touched with caressing fingers as one touches the coat of a beautiful animal or the ripe bloom upon fruit.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading THE HOUSE OF THE FIVE GABLES It was six o'clock as the carriage passed Swiss Cottage station and ten minutes later when they had climbed the stiff hill to the Heath.
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading The smooth motion was a delight to him.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading THE HOUSE OF THE FIVE GABLES It was six o'clock as the carriage passed Swiss Cottage station and ten minutes later when they had climbed the stiff hill to the Heath.
not moving or operating freely
From this reading THE HOUSE OF THE FIVE GABLES It was six o'clock as the carriage passed Swiss Cottage station and ten minutes later when they had climbed the stiff hill to the Heath.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Just to loll back in such a vehicle, to watch the houses and the people and the streets, was an experience he had not hitherto imagined.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Just to loll back in such a vehicle, to watch the houses and the people and the streets, was an experience he had not hitherto imagined.
SwissnounUS /swɪs/
the natives or inhabitants of Switzerland
From this reading THE HOUSE OF THE FIVE GABLES It was six o'clock as the carriage passed Swiss Cottage station and ten minutes later when they had climbed the stiff hill to the Heath.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading THE HOUSE OF THE FIVE GABLES It was six o'clock as the carriage passed Swiss Cottage station and ten minutes later when they had climbed the stiff hill to the Heath.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HOUSE OF THE FIVE GABLES It was six o'clock as the carriage passed Swiss Cottage station and ten minutes later when they had climbed the stiff hill to the Heath.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE HOUSE OF THE FIVE GABLES It was six o'clock as the carriage passed Swiss Cottage station and ten minutes later when they had climbed the stiff hill to the Heath.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE HOUSE OF THE FIVE GABLES It was six o'clock as the carriage passed Swiss Cottage station and ten minutes later when they had climbed the stiff hill to the Heath.
having come into contact
From this reading The glossy cushions, the fine ivory and silver fittings, were ornaments to be touched with caressing fingers as one touches the coat of a beautiful animal or the ripe bloom upon fruit.
touchesnounUS /ˈtʌtʃəz/
plural of “touch” — the event of something coming in contact with the body
From this reading The glossy cushions, the fine ivory and silver fittings, were ornaments to be touched with caressing fingers as one touches the coat of a beautiful animal or the ripe bloom upon fruit.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The glossy cushions, the fine ivory and silver fittings, were ornaments to be touched with caressing fingers as one touches the coat of a beautiful animal or the ripe bloom upon fruit.
vehiclenounUS /ˈviːhɪkəl/
a conveyance that transports people or objects
From this reading Just to loll back in such a vehicle, to watch the houses and the people and the streets, was an experience he had not hitherto imagined.
precisely as stated
From this reading Alban had not often ridden in a carriage, but he would have found his sensations very difficult to set down.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE HOUSE OF THE FIVE GABLES It was six o'clock as the carriage passed Swiss Cottage station and ten minutes later when they had climbed the stiff hill to the Heath.
look attentively
From this reading Just to loll back in such a vehicle, to watch the houses and the people and the streets, was an experience he had not hitherto imagined.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The glossy cushions, the fine ivory and silver fittings, were ornaments to be touched with caressing fingers as one touches the coat of a beautiful animal or the ripe bloom upon fruit.
at the time that
From this reading THE HOUSE OF THE FIVE GABLES It was six o'clock as the carriage passed Swiss Cottage station and ten minutes later when they had climbed the stiff hill to the Heath.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The glossy cushions, the fine ivory and silver fittings, were ornaments to be touched with caressing fingers as one touches the coat of a beautiful animal or the ripe bloom upon fruit.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Alban had not often ridden in a carriage, but he would have found his sensations very difficult to set down.
