used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A large carriage, with two good horses, was standing in the courtyard; the coachman was asleep, wrapped in a greatcoat of fox-skins, and two footmen walked up and down before the door.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Philippe jumped into the first coach he saw, and told the man to drive to the Rue St. Gilles, where he stopped at the house of M. de Cagliostro.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Does the Count Cagliostro live here?” asked Philippe.
in a state of sleep
From this reading A large carriage, with two good horses, was standing in the courtyard; the coachman was asleep, wrapped in a greatcoat of fox-skins, and two footmen walked up and down before the door.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Philippe jumped into the first coach he saw, and told the man to drive to the Rue St. Gilles, where he stopped at the house of M. de Cagliostro.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A large carriage, with two good horses, was standing in the courtyard; the coachman was asleep, wrapped in a greatcoat of fox-skins, and two footmen walked up and down before the door.
Cagliostronoun
Italian who was famous as a magician and alchemist (1743-1795)
From this reading Philippe jumped into the first coach he saw, and told the man to drive to the Rue St. Gilles, where he stopped at the house of M. de Cagliostro.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading A large carriage, with two good horses, was standing in the courtyard; the coachman was asleep, wrapped in a greatcoat of fox-skins, and two footmen walked up and down before the door.
teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports
From this reading Philippe jumped into the first coach he saw, and told the man to drive to the Rue St. Gilles, where he stopped at the house of M. de Cagliostro.
coachmannounUS /ˈkoʊtʃmən/
a man who drives a coach (or carriage)
From this reading A large carriage, with two good horses, was standing in the courtyard; the coachman was asleep, wrapped in a greatcoat of fox-skins, and two footmen walked up and down before the door.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading “Does the Count Cagliostro live here?” asked Philippe.
courtyardnounUS /ˈkɔːrt.jɑːrd/
An unroofed area that is completely or partially enclosed by the walls of a house.
From this reading A large carriage, with two good horses, was standing in the courtyard; the coachman was asleep, wrapped in a greatcoat of fox-skins, and two footmen walked up and down before the door.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Philippe jumped into the first coach he saw, and told the man to drive to the Rue St. Gilles, where he stopped at the house of M. de Cagliostro.
Doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Does the Count Cagliostro live here?” asked Philippe.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading A large carriage, with two good horses, was standing in the courtyard; the coachman was asleep, wrapped in a greatcoat of fox-skins, and two footmen walked up and down before the door.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A large carriage, with two good horses, was standing in the courtyard; the coachman was asleep, wrapped in a greatcoat of fox-skins, and two footmen walked up and down before the door.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading Philippe jumped into the first coach he saw, and told the man to drive to the Rue St. Gilles, where he stopped at the house of M. de Cagliostro.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Philippe jumped into the first coach he saw, and told the man to drive to the Rue St. Gilles, where he stopped at the house of M. de Cagliostro.
footmen
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From this reading A large carriage, with two good horses, was standing in the courtyard; the coachman was asleep, wrapped in a greatcoat of fox-skins, and two footmen walked up and down before the door.
fox-skins
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From this reading A large carriage, with two good horses, was standing in the courtyard; the coachman was asleep, wrapped in a greatcoat of fox-skins, and two footmen walked up and down before the door.
GILLES
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From this reading GILLES.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading A large carriage, with two good horses, was standing in the courtyard; the coachman was asleep, wrapped in a greatcoat of fox-skins, and two footmen walked up and down before the door.
greatcoatnoun
a heavy coat worn over clothes in winter
From this reading A large carriage, with two good horses, was standing in the courtyard; the coachman was asleep, wrapped in a greatcoat of fox-skins, and two footmen walked up and down before the door.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Philippe jumped into the first coach he saw, and told the man to drive to the Rue St. Gilles, where he stopped at the house of M. de Cagliostro.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Does the Count Cagliostro live here?” asked Philippe.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading A large carriage, with two good horses, was standing in the courtyard; the coachman was asleep, wrapped in a greatcoat of fox-skins, and two footmen walked up and down before the door.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE HOUSE IN THE RUE ST.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE HOUSE IN THE RUE ST.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Philippe jumped into the first coach he saw, and told the man to drive to the Rue St. Gilles, where he stopped at the house of M. de Cagliostro.
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Philippe jumped into the first coach he saw, and told the man to drive to the Rue St. Gilles, where he stopped at the house of M. de Cagliostro.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A large carriage, with two good horses, was standing in the courtyard; the coachman was asleep, wrapped in a greatcoat of fox-skins, and two footmen walked up and down before the door.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading “Does the Count Cagliostro live here?” asked Philippe.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading Philippe jumped into the first coach he saw, and told the man to drive to the Rue St. Gilles, where he stopped at the house of M. de Cagliostro.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Philippe jumped into the first coach he saw, and told the man to drive to the Rue St. Gilles, where he stopped at the house of M. de Cagliostro.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Philippe jumped into the first coach he saw, and told the man to drive to the Rue St. Gilles, where he stopped at the house of M. de Cagliostro.
Philippe
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From this reading Philippe jumped into the first coach he saw, and told the man to drive to the Rue St. Gilles, where he stopped at the house of M. de Cagliostro.
European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy
From this reading THE HOUSE IN THE RUE ST.
cut with a saw
From this reading Philippe jumped into the first coach he saw, and told the man to drive to the Rue St. Gilles, where he stopped at the house of M. de Cagliostro.
ST
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From this reading THE HOUSE IN THE RUE ST.
having a supporting base
From this reading A large carriage, with two good horses, was standing in the courtyard; the coachman was asleep, wrapped in a greatcoat of fox-skins, and two footmen walked up and down before the door.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading Philippe jumped into the first coach he saw, and told the man to drive to the Rue St. Gilles, where he stopped at the house of M. de Cagliostro.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HOUSE IN THE RUE ST.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Philippe jumped into the first coach he saw, and told the man to drive to the Rue St. Gilles, where he stopped at the house of M. de Cagliostro.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Philippe jumped into the first coach he saw, and told the man to drive to the Rue St. Gilles, where he stopped at the house of M. de Cagliostro.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A large carriage, with two good horses, was standing in the courtyard; the coachman was asleep, wrapped in a greatcoat of fox-skins, and two footmen walked up and down before the door.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A large carriage, with two good horses, was standing in the courtyard; the coachman was asleep, wrapped in a greatcoat of fox-skins, and two footmen walked up and down before the door.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading A large carriage, with two good horses, was standing in the courtyard; the coachman was asleep, wrapped in a greatcoat of fox-skins, and two footmen walked up and down before the door.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A large carriage, with two good horses, was standing in the courtyard; the coachman was asleep, wrapped in a greatcoat of fox-skins, and two footmen walked up and down before the door.
in or at the place that
From this reading Philippe jumped into the first coach he saw, and told the man to drive to the Rue St. Gilles, where he stopped at the house of M. de Cagliostro.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A large carriage, with two good horses, was standing in the courtyard; the coachman was asleep, wrapped in a greatcoat of fox-skins, and two footmen walked up and down before the door.
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading A large carriage, with two good horses, was standing in the courtyard; the coachman was asleep, wrapped in a greatcoat of fox-skins, and two footmen walked up and down before the door.
