used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was an extremely old-fashioned chaise with a hood and a rumble; the coachman was equally antiquated in appearance, and wore a moth-eaten livery of obsolete cut and a beaver hat.
anew
From this reading The lady, who was plump and somewhat short of breath, merely chuckled again by way of rejoinder, and suffered herself to be hoisted into the waiting chaise.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was an extremely old-fashioned chaise with a hood and a rumble; the coachman was equally antiquated in appearance, and wore a moth-eaten livery of obsolete cut and a beaver hat.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The lady, who was plump and somewhat short of breath, merely chuckled again by way of rejoinder, and suffered herself to be hoisted into the waiting chaise.
antiquatedadjectiveUS /ˈæntəkweɪtɪd/
so extremely old as seeming to belong to an earlier period
From this reading It was an extremely old-fashioned chaise with a hood and a rumble; the coachman was equally antiquated in appearance, and wore a moth-eaten livery of obsolete cut and a beaver hat.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading It was an extremely old-fashioned chaise with a hood and a rumble; the coachman was equally antiquated in appearance, and wore a moth-eaten livery of obsolete cut and a beaver hat.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The lady, who was plump and somewhat short of breath, merely chuckled again by way of rejoinder, and suffered herself to be hoisted into the waiting chaise.
beavernounUS /ˈbiːvər/
the soft brown fur of the beaver
From this reading It was an extremely old-fashioned chaise with a hood and a rumble; the coachman was equally antiquated in appearance, and wore a moth-eaten livery of obsolete cut and a beaver hat.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading The lady, who was plump and somewhat short of breath, merely chuckled again by way of rejoinder, and suffered herself to be hoisted into the waiting chaise.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The lady, who was plump and somewhat short of breath, merely chuckled again by way of rejoinder, and suffered herself to be hoisted into the waiting chaise.
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading Don’t spare the cattle!
chaisenounUS /ʃeɪz/
a long chair; for reclining
From this reading The lady, who was plump and somewhat short of breath, merely chuckled again by way of rejoinder, and suffered herself to be hoisted into the waiting chaise.
chuckledverbUS /ˈtʃʌkəld/
past form of “chuckle” — laugh quietly or with restraint
From this reading The lady, who was plump and somewhat short of breath, merely chuckled again by way of rejoinder, and suffered herself to be hoisted into the waiting chaise.
coachmannounUS /ˈkoʊtʃmən/
a man who drives a coach (or carriage)
From this reading It was an extremely old-fashioned chaise with a hood and a rumble; the coachman was equally antiquated in appearance, and wore a moth-eaten livery of obsolete cut and a beaver hat.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Now off with ye, Jem,” cried the old gentleman in a stage whisper.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading It was an extremely old-fashioned chaise with a hood and a rumble; the coachman was equally antiquated in appearance, and wore a moth-eaten livery of obsolete cut and a beaver hat.
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From this reading Don’t spare the cattle!
a quad with a square body
From this reading “Let ’em go, my lad.
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading It was an extremely old-fashioned chaise with a hood and a rumble; the coachman was equally antiquated in appearance, and wore a moth-eaten livery of obsolete cut and a beaver hat.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading It was an extremely old-fashioned chaise with a hood and a rumble; the coachman was equally antiquated in appearance, and wore a moth-eaten livery of obsolete cut and a beaver hat.
a man of refinement
From this reading “Now off with ye, Jem,” cried the old gentleman in a stage whisper.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Let ’em go, my lad.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading It was an extremely old-fashioned chaise with a hood and a rumble; the coachman was equally antiquated in appearance, and wore a moth-eaten livery of obsolete cut and a beaver hat.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading The lady, who was plump and somewhat short of breath, merely chuckled again by way of rejoinder, and suffered herself to be hoisted into the waiting chaise.
hoistedverbUS /ˈhɔɪstəd/
past form of “hoist” — raise or haul up with or as if with mechanical help
From this reading The lady, who was plump and somewhat short of breath, merely chuckled again by way of rejoinder, and suffered herself to be hoisted into the waiting chaise.
hoodnounUS /hʊd/
an aggressive and violent young criminal
From this reading It was an extremely old-fashioned chaise with a hood and a rumble; the coachman was equally antiquated in appearance, and wore a moth-eaten livery of obsolete cut and a beaver hat.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was an extremely old-fashioned chaise with a hood and a rumble; the coachman was equally antiquated in appearance, and wore a moth-eaten livery of obsolete cut and a beaver hat.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The lady, who was plump and somewhat short of breath, merely chuckled again by way of rejoinder, and suffered herself to be hoisted into the waiting chaise.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was an extremely old-fashioned chaise with a hood and a rumble; the coachman was equally antiquated in appearance, and wore a moth-eaten livery of obsolete cut and a beaver hat.
JemnounUS /dʒem/
a terrorist organization founded in 2000; a militant Islamic group active in Kashmir and closely aligned with al-Rashid Trust; seeks to secure release of imprisoned fellow militants by kidnappings
From this reading “Now off with ye, Jem,” cried the old gentleman in a stage whisper.
a boy or man
From this reading “Let ’em go, my lad.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading The lady, who was plump and somewhat short of breath, merely chuckled again by way of rejoinder, and suffered herself to be hoisted into the waiting chaise.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “Let ’em go, my lad.
liverynounUS /ˈlɪvəri/
uniform worn by some menservants and chauffeurs
From this reading It was an extremely old-fashioned chaise with a hood and a rumble; the coachman was equally antiquated in appearance, and wore a moth-eaten livery of obsolete cut and a beaver hat.
and nothing more
From this reading The lady, who was plump and somewhat short of breath, merely chuckled again by way of rejoinder, and suffered herself to be hoisted into the waiting chaise.
moth-eatenadjective
showing signs of wear and tear
From this reading It was an extremely old-fashioned chaise with a hood and a rumble; the coachman was equally antiquated in appearance, and wore a moth-eaten livery of obsolete cut and a beaver hat.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Let ’em go, my lad.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Now off with ye, Jem,” cried the old gentleman in a stage whisper.
obsoleteadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbsəliːt/
no longer in use
From this reading It was an extremely old-fashioned chaise with a hood and a rumble; the coachman was equally antiquated in appearance, and wore a moth-eaten livery of obsolete cut and a beaver hat.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The lady, who was plump and somewhat short of breath, merely chuckled again by way of rejoinder, and suffered herself to be hoisted into the waiting chaise.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “Now off with ye, Jem,” cried the old gentleman in a stage whisper.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “Now off with ye, Jem,” cried the old gentleman in a stage whisper.
old-fashionedadjectiveUS /ˌoʊldˈfæʃənd/
out of fashion
From this reading It was an extremely old-fashioned chaise with a hood and a rumble; the coachman was equally antiquated in appearance, and wore a moth-eaten livery of obsolete cut and a beaver hat.
plumpadjectiveUS /plʌmp/
sufficiently fat so as to have a pleasing fullness of figure
From this reading The lady, who was plump and somewhat short of breath, merely chuckled again by way of rejoinder, and suffered herself to be hoisted into the waiting chaise.
rejoindernounUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪndər/
a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)
From this reading The lady, who was plump and somewhat short of breath, merely chuckled again by way of rejoinder, and suffered herself to be hoisted into the waiting chaise.
rumbleverbUS /ˈrʌmbəl/
make a low noise
From this reading It was an extremely old-fashioned chaise with a hood and a rumble; the coachman was equally antiquated in appearance, and wore a moth-eaten livery of obsolete cut and a beaver hat.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading The lady, who was plump and somewhat short of breath, merely chuckled again by way of rejoinder, and suffered herself to be hoisted into the waiting chaise.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading The lady, who was plump and somewhat short of breath, merely chuckled again by way of rejoinder, and suffered herself to be hoisted into the waiting chaise.
refrain from harming
From this reading Don’t spare the cattle!
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading “Now off with ye, Jem,” cried the old gentleman in a stage whisper.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading The lady, who was plump and somewhat short of breath, merely chuckled again by way of rejoinder, and suffered herself to be hoisted into the waiting chaise.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The lady, who was plump and somewhat short of breath, merely chuckled again by way of rejoinder, and suffered herself to be hoisted into the waiting chaise.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The lady, who was plump and somewhat short of breath, merely chuckled again by way of rejoinder, and suffered herself to be hoisted into the waiting chaise.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading The lady, who was plump and somewhat short of breath, merely chuckled again by way of rejoinder, and suffered herself to be hoisted into the waiting chaise.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The lady, who was plump and somewhat short of breath, merely chuckled again by way of rejoinder, and suffered herself to be hoisted into the waiting chaise.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The lady, who was plump and somewhat short of breath, merely chuckled again by way of rejoinder, and suffered herself to be hoisted into the waiting chaise.
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading “Now off with ye, Jem,” cried the old gentleman in a stage whisper.
which person or people
From this reading The lady, who was plump and somewhat short of breath, merely chuckled again by way of rejoinder, and suffered herself to be hoisted into the waiting chaise.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was an extremely old-fashioned chaise with a hood and a rumble; the coachman was equally antiquated in appearance, and wore a moth-eaten livery of obsolete cut and a beaver hat.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading It was an extremely old-fashioned chaise with a hood and a rumble; the coachman was equally antiquated in appearance, and wore a moth-eaten livery of obsolete cut and a beaver hat.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading “Now off with ye, Jem,” cried the old gentleman in a stage whisper.
