used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The wheels were armed with those long, offensive axles which keep other vehicles at a distance, and which may still be seen on the road in Germany.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The despatch box, an immense oblong coffer, was placed behind the vehicle and formed a part of it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading These mail-wagons were two-wheeled cabriolets, upholstered inside with fawn-colored leather, hung on springs, and having but two seats, one for the postboy, the other for the traveller.
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading The wheels were armed with those long, offensive axles which keep other vehicles at a distance, and which may still be seen on the road in Germany.
Arrasnoun
a wall hanging of heavy handwoven fabric often with pictorial designs
From this reading The posting service from Arras to M. sur M. was still operated at this period by small mail-wagons of the time of the Empire.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The posting service from Arras to M. sur M. was still operated at this period by small mail-wagons of the time of the Empire.
axlesnounUS /ˈæksəlz/
plural of “axle” — a shaft on which a wheel rotates
From this reading The wheels were armed with those long, offensive axles which keep other vehicles at a distance, and which may still be seen on the road in Germany.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The wheels were armed with those long, offensive axles which keep other vehicles at a distance, and which may still be seen on the road in Germany.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The despatch box, an immense oblong coffer, was placed behind the vehicle and formed a part of it.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading This coffer was painted black, and the cabriolet yellow.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading The despatch box, an immense oblong coffer, was placed behind the vehicle and formed a part of it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading These mail-wagons were two-wheeled cabriolets, upholstered inside with fawn-colored leather, hung on springs, and having but two seats, one for the postboy, the other for the traveller.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The posting service from Arras to M. sur M. was still operated at this period by small mail-wagons of the time of the Empire.
cabrioletnounUS /ˌkæbrioʊˈleɪ/
small two-wheeled horse-drawn carriage; with two seats and a folding hood
From this reading This coffer was painted black, and the cabriolet yellow.
cabriolets
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From this reading These mail-wagons were two-wheeled cabriolets, upholstered inside with fawn-colored leather, hung on springs, and having but two seats, one for the postboy, the other for the traveller.
coffernounUS /ˈkɔːfər/
an ornamental sunken panel in a ceiling or dome
From this reading The despatch box, an immense oblong coffer, was placed behind the vehicle and formed a part of it.
despatchverb
send away towards a designated goal
From this reading The despatch box, an immense oblong coffer, was placed behind the vehicle and formed a part of it.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading The wheels were armed with those long, offensive axles which keep other vehicles at a distance, and which may still be seen on the road in Germany.
EmpirenounUS /ˈempaɪər/
the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised
From this reading The posting service from Arras to M. sur M. was still operated at this period by small mail-wagons of the time of the Empire.
fawn-coloredadjective
having the color of a fawn
From this reading These mail-wagons were two-wheeled cabriolets, upholstered inside with fawn-colored leather, hung on springs, and having but two seats, one for the postboy, the other for the traveller.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading These mail-wagons were two-wheeled cabriolets, upholstered inside with fawn-colored leather, hung on springs, and having but two seats, one for the postboy, the other for the traveller.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading The despatch box, an immense oblong coffer, was placed behind the vehicle and formed a part of it.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The posting service from Arras to M. sur M. was still operated at this period by small mail-wagons of the time of the Empire.
GermanynounUS /ˈdʒɜːrməni/
a republic in central Europe; split into East Germany and West Germany after World War II and reunited in 1990
From this reading The wheels were armed with those long, offensive axles which keep other vehicles at a distance, and which may still be seen on the road in Germany.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading These mail-wagons were two-wheeled cabriolets, upholstered inside with fawn-colored leather, hung on springs, and having but two seats, one for the postboy, the other for the traveller.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading These mail-wagons were two-wheeled cabriolets, upholstered inside with fawn-colored leather, hung on springs, and having but two seats, one for the postboy, the other for the traveller.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading The despatch box, an immense oblong coffer, was placed behind the vehicle and formed a part of it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The wheels were armed with those long, offensive axles which keep other vehicles at a distance, and which may still be seen on the road in Germany.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading These mail-wagons were two-wheeled cabriolets, upholstered inside with fawn-colored leather, hung on springs, and having but two seats, one for the postboy, the other for the traveller.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The despatch box, an immense oblong coffer, was placed behind the vehicle and formed a part of it.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading The wheels were armed with those long, offensive axles which keep other vehicles at a distance, and which may still be seen on the road in Germany.
leathernounUS /ˈleðər/
an animal skin made smooth and flexible by removing the hair and then tanning
From this reading These mail-wagons were two-wheeled cabriolets, upholstered inside with fawn-colored leather, hung on springs, and having but two seats, one for the postboy, the other for the traveller.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The wheels were armed with those long, offensive axles which keep other vehicles at a distance, and which may still be seen on the road in Germany.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading The posting service from Arras to M. sur M. was still operated at this period by small mail-wagons of the time of the Empire.
mail-wagons
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From this reading The posting service from Arras to M. sur M. was still operated at this period by small mail-wagons of the time of the Empire.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The wheels were armed with those long, offensive axles which keep other vehicles at a distance, and which may still be seen on the road in Germany.
oblongadjectiveUS /ˈɑːblɔːŋ/
(of a leaf shape) having a somewhat elongated form with approximately parallel sides
From this reading The despatch box, an immense oblong coffer, was placed behind the vehicle and formed a part of it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The posting service from Arras to M. sur M. was still operated at this period by small mail-wagons of the time of the Empire.
offensiveadjectiveUS /əˈfensɪv/
violating or tending to violate or offend against
From this reading The wheels were armed with those long, offensive axles which keep other vehicles at a distance, and which may still be seen on the road in Germany.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading These mail-wagons were two-wheeled cabriolets, upholstered inside with fawn-colored leather, hung on springs, and having but two seats, one for the postboy, the other for the traveller.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading These mail-wagons were two-wheeled cabriolets, upholstered inside with fawn-colored leather, hung on springs, and having but two seats, one for the postboy, the other for the traveller.
operatedverbUS /ˈɑːpəreɪtəd/
past form of “operate” — direct or control; projects, businesses, etc.
From this reading The posting service from Arras to M. sur M. was still operated at this period by small mail-wagons of the time of the Empire.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading These mail-wagons were two-wheeled cabriolets, upholstered inside with fawn-colored leather, hung on springs, and having but two seats, one for the postboy, the other for the traveller.
coated with paint
From this reading This coffer was painted black, and the cabriolet yellow.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The despatch box, an immense oblong coffer, was placed behind the vehicle and formed a part of it.
an amount of time
From this reading The posting service from Arras to M. sur M. was still operated at this period by small mail-wagons of the time of the Empire.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading The despatch box, an immense oblong coffer, was placed behind the vehicle and formed a part of it.
postboy
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From this reading These mail-wagons were two-wheeled cabriolets, upholstered inside with fawn-colored leather, hung on springs, and having but two seats, one for the postboy, the other for the traveller.
postingnounUS /ˈpoʊstɪŋ/
a sign posted in a public place as an advertisement
From this reading The posting service from Arras to M. sur M. was still operated at this period by small mail-wagons of the time of the Empire.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading The wheels were armed with those long, offensive axles which keep other vehicles at a distance, and which may still be seen on the road in Germany.
seatsnounUS /siːts/
an area that includes places where several people can sit
From this reading These mail-wagons were two-wheeled cabriolets, upholstered inside with fawn-colored leather, hung on springs, and having but two seats, one for the postboy, the other for the traveller.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The wheels were armed with those long, offensive axles which keep other vehicles at a distance, and which may still be seen on the road in Germany.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading The posting service from Arras to M. sur M. was still operated at this period by small mail-wagons of the time of the Empire.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The posting service from Arras to M. sur M. was still operated at this period by small mail-wagons of the time of the Empire.
springsnounUS /sprɪŋz/
plural of “spring” — the season of growth
From this reading These mail-wagons were two-wheeled cabriolets, upholstered inside with fawn-colored leather, hung on springs, and having but two seats, one for the postboy, the other for the traveller.
not in physical motion
From this reading The posting service from Arras to M. sur M. was still operated at this period by small mail-wagons of the time of the Empire.
surnounUS /sɜːr/
a port in southern Lebanon on the Mediterranean Sea; formerly a major Phoenician seaport famous for silks
From this reading The posting service from Arras to M. sur M. was still operated at this period by small mail-wagons of the time of the Empire.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The posting service from Arras to M. sur M. was still operated at this period by small mail-wagons of the time of the Empire.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These mail-wagons were two-wheeled cabriolets, upholstered inside with fawn-colored leather, hung on springs, and having but two seats, one for the postboy, the other for the traveller.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The posting service from Arras to M. sur M. was still operated at this period by small mail-wagons of the time of the Empire.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The wheels were armed with those long, offensive axles which keep other vehicles at a distance, and which may still be seen on the road in Germany.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The posting service from Arras to M. sur M. was still operated at this period by small mail-wagons of the time of the Empire.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The posting service from Arras to M. sur M. was still operated at this period by small mail-wagons of the time of the Empire.
travellernounUS /ˈtrævələr/
a person who changes location
From this reading These mail-wagons were two-wheeled cabriolets, upholstered inside with fawn-colored leather, hung on springs, and having but two seats, one for the postboy, the other for the traveller.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading These mail-wagons were two-wheeled cabriolets, upholstered inside with fawn-colored leather, hung on springs, and having but two seats, one for the postboy, the other for the traveller.
two-wheeledadjective
of or relating to vehicles with two wheels
From this reading These mail-wagons were two-wheeled cabriolets, upholstered inside with fawn-colored leather, hung on springs, and having but two seats, one for the postboy, the other for the traveller.
upholsteredverbUS /əˈpoʊlstərd/
past form of “upholster” — provide furniture with padding, springs, webbing, and covers
From this reading These mail-wagons were two-wheeled cabriolets, upholstered inside with fawn-colored leather, hung on springs, and having but two seats, one for the postboy, the other for the traveller.
vehiclenounUS /ˈviːhɪkəl/
a conveyance that transports people or objects
From this reading The despatch box, an immense oblong coffer, was placed behind the vehicle and formed a part of it.
vehiclesnounUS /ˈviːhɪkəlz/
plural of “vehicle” — a conveyance that transports people or objects
From this reading The wheels were armed with those long, offensive axles which keep other vehicles at a distance, and which may still be seen on the road in Germany.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The posting service from Arras to M. sur M. was still operated at this period by small mail-wagons of the time of the Empire.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These mail-wagons were two-wheeled cabriolets, upholstered inside with fawn-colored leather, hung on springs, and having but two seats, one for the postboy, the other for the traveller.
wheelsnounUS /wiːlz/
plural of “wheel” — a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)
From this reading The wheels were armed with those long, offensive axles which keep other vehicles at a distance, and which may still be seen on the road in Germany.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The wheels were armed with those long, offensive axles which keep other vehicles at a distance, and which may still be seen on the road in Germany.
in the company of; together with
From this reading These mail-wagons were two-wheeled cabriolets, upholstered inside with fawn-colored leather, hung on springs, and having but two seats, one for the postboy, the other for the traveller.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading This coffer was painted black, and the cabriolet yellow.
