used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He followed the apparition of Caroline, saw her couch lifted from the boat to a kind of carriage which was in waiting on the shore, landed himself immediately, and though incapable of plan or purpose, pursued the carriage.
agitatedadjectiveUS /ˈædʒəteɪtɪd/
troubled emotionally and usually deeply
From this reading Impelled by an uncontrollable impulse, and too much agitated to think of forms, he entered the hall with the servants, of whom he made some incoherent inquiries.
AlfrednounUS /ˈælfrəd/
king of Wessex; defeated the Vikings and encouraged writing in English (849-899)
From this reading Having thus explained how it happened that our heroine was found at Geneva in the forlorn state described, we must now return to Alfred.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Impelled by an uncontrollable impulse, and too much agitated to think of forms, he entered the hall with the servants, of whom he made some incoherent inquiries.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He followed the apparition of Caroline, saw her couch lifted from the boat to a kind of carriage which was in waiting on the shore, landed himself immediately, and though incapable of plan or purpose, pursued the carriage.
apparitionnounUS /ˌæpərˈɪʃən/
a ghostly appearing figure
From this reading He followed the apparition of Caroline, saw her couch lifted from the boat to a kind of carriage which was in waiting on the shore, landed himself immediately, and though incapable of plan or purpose, pursued the carriage.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Having thus explained how it happened that our heroine was found at Geneva in the forlorn state described, we must now return to Alfred.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading He followed the apparition of Caroline, saw her couch lifted from the boat to a kind of carriage which was in waiting on the shore, landed himself immediately, and though incapable of plan or purpose, pursued the carriage.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Impelled by an uncontrollable impulse, and too much agitated to think of forms, he entered the hall with the servants, of whom he made some incoherent inquiries.
CarolineadjectiveUS /ˈkerəlaɪn/
of or relating to the life and times of kings Charles I or Charles II of England
From this reading He followed the apparition of Caroline, saw her couch lifted from the boat to a kind of carriage which was in waiting on the shore, landed himself immediately, and though incapable of plan or purpose, pursued the carriage.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading He followed the apparition of Caroline, saw her couch lifted from the boat to a kind of carriage which was in waiting on the shore, landed himself immediately, and though incapable of plan or purpose, pursued the carriage.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading He saw Caroline lifted out, and carried into the house.
couchnounUS /kaʊtʃ/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading He followed the apparition of Caroline, saw her couch lifted from the boat to a kind of carriage which was in waiting on the shore, landed himself immediately, and though incapable of plan or purpose, pursued the carriage.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading Having thus explained how it happened that our heroine was found at Geneva in the forlorn state described, we must now return to Alfred.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading It stopped at a villa at a little distance.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Impelled by an uncontrollable impulse, and too much agitated to think of forms, he entered the hall with the servants, of whom he made some incoherent inquiries.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading Having thus explained how it happened that our heroine was found at Geneva in the forlorn state described, we must now return to Alfred.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading He followed the apparition of Caroline, saw her couch lifted from the boat to a kind of carriage which was in waiting on the shore, landed himself immediately, and though incapable of plan or purpose, pursued the carriage.
forlornadjectiveUS /fərˈlɔːrn/
marked by or showing hopelessness
From this reading Having thus explained how it happened that our heroine was found at Geneva in the forlorn state described, we must now return to Alfred.
plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Impelled by an uncontrollable impulse, and too much agitated to think of forms, he entered the hall with the servants, of whom he made some incoherent inquiries.
set up or found
From this reading Having thus explained how it happened that our heroine was found at Geneva in the forlorn state described, we must now return to Alfred.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He followed the apparition of Caroline, saw her couch lifted from the boat to a kind of carriage which was in waiting on the shore, landed himself immediately, and though incapable of plan or purpose, pursued the carriage.
GenevanounUS /dʒəˈniːvə/
a city in southwestern Switzerland at the western end of Lake Geneva; it is the headquarters of various international organizations
From this reading Having thus explained how it happened that our heroine was found at Geneva in the forlorn state described, we must now return to Alfred.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Impelled by an uncontrollable impulse, and too much agitated to think of forms, he entered the hall with the servants, of whom he made some incoherent inquiries.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Having thus explained how it happened that our heroine was found at Geneva in the forlorn state described, we must now return to Alfred.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having thus explained how it happened that our heroine was found at Geneva in the forlorn state described, we must now return to Alfred.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He followed the apparition of Caroline, saw her couch lifted from the boat to a kind of carriage which was in waiting on the shore, landed himself immediately, and though incapable of plan or purpose, pursued the carriage.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He followed the apparition of Caroline, saw her couch lifted from the boat to a kind of carriage which was in waiting on the shore, landed himself immediately, and though incapable of plan or purpose, pursued the carriage.
heroinenounUS /ˈheroʊən/
the main good female character in a work of fiction
From this reading Having thus explained how it happened that our heroine was found at Geneva in the forlorn state described, we must now return to Alfred.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He followed the apparition of Caroline, saw her couch lifted from the boat to a kind of carriage which was in waiting on the shore, landed himself immediately, and though incapable of plan or purpose, pursued the carriage.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He saw Caroline lifted out, and carried into the house.
how
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From this reading Having thus explained how it happened that our heroine was found at Geneva in the forlorn state described, we must now return to Alfred.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading He followed the apparition of Caroline, saw her couch lifted from the boat to a kind of carriage which was in waiting on the shore, landed himself immediately, and though incapable of plan or purpose, pursued the carriage.
ImpelledadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpeld/
urged or forced to action through moral pressure
From this reading Impelled by an uncontrollable impulse, and too much agitated to think of forms, he entered the hall with the servants, of whom he made some incoherent inquiries.
an instinctive motive
From this reading Impelled by an uncontrollable impulse, and too much agitated to think of forms, he entered the hall with the servants, of whom he made some incoherent inquiries.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Having thus explained how it happened that our heroine was found at Geneva in the forlorn state described, we must now return to Alfred.
incapableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkeɪpəbəl/
(followed by “of”) lacking capacity or ability
From this reading He followed the apparition of Caroline, saw her couch lifted from the boat to a kind of carriage which was in waiting on the shore, landed himself immediately, and though incapable of plan or purpose, pursued the carriage.
incoherentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnkoʊˈhɪrənt/
without logical or meaningful connection
From this reading Impelled by an uncontrollable impulse, and too much agitated to think of forms, he entered the hall with the servants, of whom he made some incoherent inquiries.
inquiriesnounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪəriz/
plural of “inquiry” — a search for knowledge
From this reading Impelled by an uncontrollable impulse, and too much agitated to think of forms, he entered the hall with the servants, of whom he made some incoherent inquiries.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He saw Caroline lifted out, and carried into the house.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Having thus explained how it happened that our heroine was found at Geneva in the forlorn state described, we must now return to Alfred.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading He followed the apparition of Caroline, saw her couch lifted from the boat to a kind of carriage which was in waiting on the shore, landed himself immediately, and though incapable of plan or purpose, pursued the carriage.
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading He followed the apparition of Caroline, saw her couch lifted from the boat to a kind of carriage which was in waiting on the shore, landed himself immediately, and though incapable of plan or purpose, pursued the carriage.
held up in the air
From this reading He followed the apparition of Caroline, saw her couch lifted from the boat to a kind of carriage which was in waiting on the shore, landed himself immediately, and though incapable of plan or purpose, pursued the carriage.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It stopped at a villa at a little distance.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Impelled by an uncontrollable impulse, and too much agitated to think of forms, he entered the hall with the servants, of whom he made some incoherent inquiries.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Impelled by an uncontrollable impulse, and too much agitated to think of forms, he entered the hall with the servants, of whom he made some incoherent inquiries.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Having thus explained how it happened that our heroine was found at Geneva in the forlorn state described, we must now return to Alfred.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Having thus explained how it happened that our heroine was found at Geneva in the forlorn state described, we must now return to Alfred.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He followed the apparition of Caroline, saw her couch lifted from the boat to a kind of carriage which was in waiting on the shore, landed himself immediately, and though incapable of plan or purpose, pursued the carriage.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He followed the apparition of Caroline, saw her couch lifted from the boat to a kind of carriage which was in waiting on the shore, landed himself immediately, and though incapable of plan or purpose, pursued the carriage.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He followed the apparition of Caroline, saw her couch lifted from the boat to a kind of carriage which was in waiting on the shore, landed himself immediately, and though incapable of plan or purpose, pursued the carriage.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Having thus explained how it happened that our heroine was found at Geneva in the forlorn state described, we must now return to Alfred.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He saw Caroline lifted out, and carried into the house.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading He followed the apparition of Caroline, saw her couch lifted from the boat to a kind of carriage which was in waiting on the shore, landed himself immediately, and though incapable of plan or purpose, pursued the carriage.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading He followed the apparition of Caroline, saw her couch lifted from the boat to a kind of carriage which was in waiting on the shore, landed himself immediately, and though incapable of plan or purpose, pursued the carriage.
a person who is being chased
From this reading He followed the apparition of Caroline, saw her couch lifted from the boat to a kind of carriage which was in waiting on the shore, landed himself immediately, and though incapable of plan or purpose, pursued the carriage.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Having thus explained how it happened that our heroine was found at Geneva in the forlorn state described, we must now return to Alfred.
cut with a saw
From this reading He followed the apparition of Caroline, saw her couch lifted from the boat to a kind of carriage which was in waiting on the shore, landed himself immediately, and though incapable of plan or purpose, pursued the carriage.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading Impelled by an uncontrollable impulse, and too much agitated to think of forms, he entered the hall with the servants, of whom he made some incoherent inquiries.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading He followed the apparition of Caroline, saw her couch lifted from the boat to a kind of carriage which was in waiting on the shore, landed himself immediately, and though incapable of plan or purpose, pursued the carriage.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Impelled by an uncontrollable impulse, and too much agitated to think of forms, he entered the hall with the servants, of whom he made some incoherent inquiries.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Having thus explained how it happened that our heroine was found at Geneva in the forlorn state described, we must now return to Alfred.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading It stopped at a villa at a little distance.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Having thus explained how it happened that our heroine was found at Geneva in the forlorn state described, we must now return to Alfred.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Having thus explained how it happened that our heroine was found at Geneva in the forlorn state described, we must now return to Alfred.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Impelled by an uncontrollable impulse, and too much agitated to think of forms, he entered the hall with the servants, of whom he made some incoherent inquiries.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He followed the apparition of Caroline, saw her couch lifted from the boat to a kind of carriage which was in waiting on the shore, landed himself immediately, and though incapable of plan or purpose, pursued the carriage.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Having thus explained how it happened that our heroine was found at Geneva in the forlorn state described, we must now return to Alfred.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Having thus explained how it happened that our heroine was found at Geneva in the forlorn state described, we must now return to Alfred.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Impelled by an uncontrollable impulse, and too much agitated to think of forms, he entered the hall with the servants, of whom he made some incoherent inquiries.
uncontrollableadjectiveUS /ˌʌnkənˈtroʊləbəl/
difficult to solve or alleviate
From this reading Impelled by an uncontrollable impulse, and too much agitated to think of forms, he entered the hall with the servants, of whom he made some incoherent inquiries.
villanounUS /ˈvɪlə/
Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)
From this reading It stopped at a villa at a little distance.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading He followed the apparition of Caroline, saw her couch lifted from the boat to a kind of carriage which was in waiting on the shore, landed himself immediately, and though incapable of plan or purpose, pursued the carriage.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Having thus explained how it happened that our heroine was found at Geneva in the forlorn state described, we must now return to Alfred.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Having thus explained how it happened that our heroine was found at Geneva in the forlorn state described, we must now return to Alfred.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He followed the apparition of Caroline, saw her couch lifted from the boat to a kind of carriage which was in waiting on the shore, landed himself immediately, and though incapable of plan or purpose, pursued the carriage.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Impelled by an uncontrollable impulse, and too much agitated to think of forms, he entered the hall with the servants, of whom he made some incoherent inquiries.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Impelled by an uncontrollable impulse, and too much agitated to think of forms, he entered the hall with the servants, of whom he made some incoherent inquiries.
