used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading While the Arden family are on their way to town, we shall take a peep at the High-street in Cheltenham.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There was something aristocratic about both her countenance and carriage, although she was closely followed by a trollopy looking maid-servant, who carried a bandbox under each arm, a dressing-box in one hand, and a work-box in the other.
(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 Foot-passengers too of all classes thronged the flag-ways.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading There was something aristocratic about both her countenance and carriage, although she was closely followed by a trollopy looking maid-servant, who carried a bandbox under each arm, a dressing-box in one hand, and a work-box in the other.
AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Among these was distinguishable a tall, large, and still handsome woman, apparently upwards of fifty.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Strings of carriages were driving backward and forward, from turnpike to turnpike, while the open barouches, filled with bonnets of every colour in the rainbow, flaunting and waving to and fro, looked like so many moving beds of full blown tulips.
from appearances alone
From this reading Among these was distinguishable a tall, large, and still handsome woman, apparently upwards of fifty.
Arden
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From this reading While the Arden family are on their way to town, we shall take a peep at the High-street in Cheltenham.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading While the Arden family are on their way to town, we shall take a peep at the High-street in Cheltenham.
aristocraticadjectiveUS /ərˌɪstəˈkrætɪk/
belonging to or characteristic of the nobility or aristocracy
From this reading There was something aristocratic about both her countenance and carriage, although she was closely followed by a trollopy looking maid-servant, who carried a bandbox under each arm, a dressing-box in one hand, and a work-box in the other.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading There was something aristocratic about both her countenance and carriage, although she was closely followed by a trollopy looking maid-servant, who carried a bandbox under each arm, a dressing-box in one hand, and a work-box in the other.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading While the Arden family are on their way to town, we shall take a peep at the High-street in Cheltenham.
backwardadverbUS /ˈbækwərd/
at or to or toward the back or rear
From this reading Strings of carriages were driving backward and forward, from turnpike to turnpike, while the open barouches, filled with bonnets of every colour in the rainbow, flaunting and waving to and fro, looked like so many moving beds of full blown tulips.
bandboxnoun
a light cylindrical box for holding light articles of attire (especially hats)
From this reading There was something aristocratic about both her countenance and carriage, although she was closely followed by a trollopy looking maid-servant, who carried a bandbox under each arm, a dressing-box in one hand, and a work-box in the other.
barouches
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From this reading Strings of carriages were driving backward and forward, from turnpike to turnpike, while the open barouches, filled with bonnets of every colour in the rainbow, flaunting and waving to and fro, looked like so many moving beds of full blown tulips.
bedsnounUS /bedz/
plural of “bed” — a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Strings of carriages were driving backward and forward, from turnpike to turnpike, while the open barouches, filled with bonnets of every colour in the rainbow, flaunting and waving to and fro, looked like so many moving beds of full blown tulips.
blownadjectiveUS /bloʊn/
being moved or acted upon by moving air or vapor
From this reading Strings of carriages were driving backward and forward, from turnpike to turnpike, while the open barouches, filled with bonnets of every colour in the rainbow, flaunting and waving to and fro, looked like so many moving beds of full blown tulips.
bonnets
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From this reading Strings of carriages were driving backward and forward, from turnpike to turnpike, while the open barouches, filled with bonnets of every colour in the rainbow, flaunting and waving to and fro, looked like so many moving beds of full blown tulips.
the two together, not just one
From this reading There was something aristocratic about both her countenance and carriage, although she was closely followed by a trollopy looking maid-servant, who carried a bandbox under each arm, a dressing-box in one hand, and a work-box in the other.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There was something aristocratic about both her countenance and carriage, although she was closely followed by a trollopy looking maid-servant, who carried a bandbox under each arm, a dressing-box in one hand, and a work-box in the other.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading There was something aristocratic about both her countenance and carriage, although she was closely followed by a trollopy looking maid-servant, who carried a bandbox under each arm, a dressing-box in one hand, and a work-box in the other.
carriagesnounUS /ˈkærɪdʒɪz/
plural of “carriage” — a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading Strings of carriages were driving backward and forward, from turnpike to turnpike, while the open barouches, filled with bonnets of every colour in the rainbow, flaunting and waving to and fro, looked like so many moving beds of full blown tulips.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading There was something aristocratic about both her countenance and carriage, although she was closely followed by a trollopy looking maid-servant, who carried a bandbox under each arm, a dressing-box in one hand, and a work-box in the other.
Cheltenham
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From this reading While the Arden family are on their way to town, we shall take a peep at the High-street in Cheltenham.
classesnounUS /ˈklæsəz/
plural of “class” — a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading Foot-passengers too of all classes thronged the flag-ways.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading There was something aristocratic about both her countenance and carriage, although she was closely followed by a trollopy looking maid-servant, who carried a bandbox under each arm, a dressing-box in one hand, and a work-box in the other.
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading Strings of carriages were driving backward and forward, from turnpike to turnpike, while the open barouches, filled with bonnets of every colour in the rainbow, flaunting and waving to and fro, looked like so many moving beds of full blown tulips.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading There was something aristocratic about both her countenance and carriage, although she was closely followed by a trollopy looking maid-servant, who carried a bandbox under each arm, a dressing-box in one hand, and a work-box in the other.
distinguishableadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃəbəl/
capable of being perceived as different or distinct
From this reading Among these was distinguishable a tall, large, and still handsome woman, apparently upwards of fifty.
dressing-box
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From this reading There was something aristocratic about both her countenance and carriage, although she was closely followed by a trollopy looking maid-servant, who carried a bandbox under each arm, a dressing-box in one hand, and a work-box in the other.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading Strings of carriages were driving backward and forward, from turnpike to turnpike, while the open barouches, filled with bonnets of every colour in the rainbow, flaunting and waving to and fro, looked like so many moving beds of full blown tulips.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading There was something aristocratic about both her countenance and carriage, although she was closely followed by a trollopy looking maid-servant, who carried a bandbox under each arm, a dressing-box in one hand, and a work-box in the other.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Strings of carriages were driving backward and forward, from turnpike to turnpike, while the open barouches, filled with bonnets of every colour in the rainbow, flaunting and waving to and fro, looked like so many moving beds of full blown tulips.
a social unit living together
From this reading While the Arden family are on their way to town, we shall take a peep at the High-street in Cheltenham.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading Among these was distinguishable a tall, large, and still handsome woman, apparently upwards of fifty.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Strings of carriages were driving backward and forward, from turnpike to turnpike, while the open barouches, filled with bonnets of every colour in the rainbow, flaunting and waving to and fro, looked like so many moving beds of full blown tulips.
flag-ways
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From this reading Foot-passengers too of all classes thronged the flag-ways.
flauntingverbUS /ˈflɔːntɪŋ/
-ing form of “flaunt” — display proudly; act ostentatiously or pretentiously
From this reading Strings of carriages were driving backward and forward, from turnpike to turnpike, while the open barouches, filled with bonnets of every colour in the rainbow, flaunting and waving to and fro, looked like so many moving beds of full blown tulips.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading There was something aristocratic about both her countenance and carriage, although she was closely followed by a trollopy looking maid-servant, who carried a bandbox under each arm, a dressing-box in one hand, and a work-box in the other.
Foot-passengers
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From this reading Foot-passengers too of all classes thronged the flag-ways.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Strings of carriages were driving backward and forward, from turnpike to turnpike, while the open barouches, filled with bonnets of every colour in the rainbow, flaunting and waving to and fro, looked like so many moving beds of full blown tulips.
fro
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From this reading Strings of carriages were driving backward and forward, from turnpike to turnpike, while the open barouches, filled with bonnets of every colour in the rainbow, flaunting and waving to and fro, looked like so many moving beds of full blown tulips.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Strings of carriages were driving backward and forward, from turnpike to turnpike, while the open barouches, filled with bonnets of every colour in the rainbow, flaunting and waving to and fro, looked like so many moving beds of full blown tulips.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Strings of carriages were driving backward and forward, from turnpike to turnpike, while the open barouches, filled with bonnets of every colour in the rainbow, flaunting and waving to and fro, looked like so many moving beds of full blown tulips.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading There was something aristocratic about both her countenance and carriage, although she was closely followed by a trollopy looking maid-servant, who carried a bandbox under each arm, a dressing-box in one hand, and a work-box in the other.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading Among these was distinguishable a tall, large, and still handsome woman, apparently upwards of fifty.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading There was something aristocratic about both her countenance and carriage, although she was closely followed by a trollopy looking maid-servant, who carried a bandbox under each arm, a dressing-box in one hand, and a work-box in the other.
High-street
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From this reading While the Arden family are on their way to town, we shall take a peep at the High-street in Cheltenham.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading While the Arden family are on their way to town, we shall take a peep at the High-street in Cheltenham.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Among these was distinguishable a tall, large, and still handsome woman, apparently upwards of fifty.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Strings of carriages were driving backward and forward, from turnpike to turnpike, while the open barouches, filled with bonnets of every colour in the rainbow, flaunting and waving to and fro, looked like so many moving beds of full blown tulips.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Strings of carriages were driving backward and forward, from turnpike to turnpike, while the open barouches, filled with bonnets of every colour in the rainbow, flaunting and waving to and fro, looked like so many moving beds of full blown tulips.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading There was something aristocratic about both her countenance and carriage, although she was closely followed by a trollopy looking maid-servant, who carried a bandbox under each arm, a dressing-box in one hand, and a work-box in the other.
maid-servant
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From this reading There was something aristocratic about both her countenance and carriage, although she was closely followed by a trollopy looking maid-servant, who carried a bandbox under each arm, a dressing-box in one hand, and a work-box in the other.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Strings of carriages were driving backward and forward, from turnpike to turnpike, while the open barouches, filled with bonnets of every colour in the rainbow, flaunting and waving to and fro, looked like so many moving beds of full blown tulips.
in motion
From this reading Strings of carriages were driving backward and forward, from turnpike to turnpike, while the open barouches, filled with bonnets of every colour in the rainbow, flaunting and waving to and fro, looked like so many moving beds of full blown tulips.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Strings of carriages were driving backward and forward, from turnpike to turnpike, while the open barouches, filled with bonnets of every colour in the rainbow, flaunting and waving to and fro, looked like so many moving beds of full blown tulips.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading While the Arden family are on their way to town, we shall take a peep at the High-street in Cheltenham.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There was something aristocratic about both her countenance and carriage, although she was closely followed by a trollopy looking maid-servant, who carried a bandbox under each arm, a dressing-box in one hand, and a work-box in the other.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Strings of carriages were driving backward and forward, from turnpike to turnpike, while the open barouches, filled with bonnets of every colour in the rainbow, flaunting and waving to and fro, looked like so many moving beds of full blown tulips.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading There was something aristocratic about both her countenance and carriage, although she was closely followed by a trollopy looking maid-servant, who carried a bandbox under each arm, a dressing-box in one hand, and a work-box in the other.
peepverbUS /piːp/
look furtively
From this reading While the Arden family are on their way to town, we shall take a peep at the High-street in Cheltenham.
rainbownounUS /ˈreɪnboʊ/
an arc of colored light in the sky caused by refraction of the sun's rays by rain
From this reading Strings of carriages were driving backward and forward, from turnpike to turnpike, while the open barouches, filled with bonnets of every colour in the rainbow, flaunting and waving to and fro, looked like so many moving beds of full blown tulips.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading While the Arden family are on their way to town, we shall take a peep at the High-street in Cheltenham.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was something aristocratic about both her countenance and carriage, although she was closely followed by a trollopy looking maid-servant, who carried a bandbox under each arm, a dressing-box in one hand, and a work-box in the other.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Strings of carriages were driving backward and forward, from turnpike to turnpike, while the open barouches, filled with bonnets of every colour in the rainbow, flaunting and waving to and fro, looked like so many moving beds of full blown tulips.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading There was something aristocratic about both her countenance and carriage, although she was closely followed by a trollopy looking maid-servant, who carried a bandbox under each arm, a dressing-box in one hand, and a work-box in the other.
not in physical motion
From this reading Among these was distinguishable a tall, large, and still handsome woman, apparently upwards of fifty.
StringsnounUS /strɪŋz/
the section of an orchestra that plays stringed instruments
From this reading Strings of carriages were driving backward and forward, from turnpike to turnpike, while the open barouches, filled with bonnets of every colour in the rainbow, flaunting and waving to and fro, looked like so many moving beds of full blown tulips.
carry out
From this reading While the Arden family are on their way to town, we shall take a peep at the High-street in Cheltenham.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading Among these was distinguishable a tall, large, and still handsome woman, apparently upwards of fifty.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading While the Arden family are on their way to town, we shall take a peep at the High-street in Cheltenham.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading While the Arden family are on their way to town, we shall take a peep at the High-street in Cheltenham.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was something aristocratic about both her countenance and carriage, although she was closely followed by a trollopy looking maid-servant, who carried a bandbox under each arm, a dressing-box in one hand, and a work-box in the other.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Among these was distinguishable a tall, large, and still handsome woman, apparently upwards of fifty.
throngedadjectiveUS /θrɔːŋd/
filled with great numbers crowded together
From this reading Foot-passengers too of all classes thronged the flag-ways.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading While the Arden family are on their way to town, we shall take a peep at the High-street in Cheltenham.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Foot-passengers too of all classes thronged the flag-ways.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading While the Arden family are on their way to town, we shall take a peep at the High-street in Cheltenham.
trollopy
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From this reading There was something aristocratic about both her countenance and carriage, although she was closely followed by a trollopy looking maid-servant, who carried a bandbox under each arm, a dressing-box in one hand, and a work-box in the other.
tulipsnounUS /ˈtuːləps/
plural of “tulip” — any of numerous perennial bulbous herbs having linear or broadly lanceolate leaves and usually a single showy flower
From this reading Strings of carriages were driving backward and forward, from turnpike to turnpike, while the open barouches, filled with bonnets of every colour in the rainbow, flaunting and waving to and fro, looked like so many moving beds of full blown tulips.
turnpikenounUS /ˈtɜːrnpaɪk/
(from 16th to 19th centuries) gates set across a road to prevent passage until a toll had been paid
From this reading Strings of carriages were driving backward and forward, from turnpike to turnpike, while the open barouches, filled with bonnets of every colour in the rainbow, flaunting and waving to and fro, looked like so many moving beds of full blown tulips.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading There was something aristocratic about both her countenance and carriage, although she was closely followed by a trollopy looking maid-servant, who carried a bandbox under each arm, a dressing-box in one hand, and a work-box in the other.
upwardsadverbUS /ˈʌpwərdz/
spatially or metaphorically from a lower to a higher position
From this reading Among these was distinguishable a tall, large, and still handsome woman, apparently upwards of fifty.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Among these was distinguishable a tall, large, and still handsome woman, apparently upwards of fifty.
wavingnounUS /ˈweɪvɪŋ/
the act of signaling by a movement of the hand
From this reading Strings of carriages were driving backward and forward, from turnpike to turnpike, while the open barouches, filled with bonnets of every colour in the rainbow, flaunting and waving to and fro, looked like so many moving beds of full blown tulips.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading While the Arden family are on their way to town, we shall take a peep at the High-street in Cheltenham.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading While the Arden family are on their way to town, we shall take a peep at the High-street in Cheltenham.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Strings of carriages were driving backward and forward, from turnpike to turnpike, while the open barouches, filled with bonnets of every colour in the rainbow, flaunting and waving to and fro, looked like so many moving beds of full blown tulips.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While the Arden family are on their way to town, we shall take a peep at the High-street in Cheltenham.
which person or people
From this reading There was something aristocratic about both her countenance and carriage, although she was closely followed by a trollopy looking maid-servant, who carried a bandbox under each arm, a dressing-box in one hand, and a work-box in the other.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Strings of carriages were driving backward and forward, from turnpike to turnpike, while the open barouches, filled with bonnets of every colour in the rainbow, flaunting and waving to and fro, looked like so many moving beds of full blown tulips.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Among these was distinguishable a tall, large, and still handsome woman, apparently upwards of fifty.
work-box
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From this reading There was something aristocratic about both her countenance and carriage, although she was closely followed by a trollopy looking maid-servant, who carried a bandbox under each arm, a dressing-box in one hand, and a work-box in the other.
