used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They had not made more than a quarter of a mile, when the tramp of hoofs and trundle of wheels caused them to turn round with an exclamation of surprise that the coach should so speedily have recovered itself.
advancingadjectiveUS /ədˈvænsɪŋ/
moving forward
From this reading A first glance showed them, however, that the vehicle advancing toward them was a private carriage.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading They had not made more than a quarter of a mile, when the tramp of hoofs and trundle of wheels caused them to turn round with an exclamation of surprise that the coach should so speedily have recovered itself.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They had not made more than a quarter of a mile, when the tramp of hoofs and trundle of wheels caused them to turn round with an exclamation of surprise that the coach should so speedily have recovered itself.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Two of the horses carried postilions; the carriage was painted red and black; and as it drew near a coat of arms was seen emblazoned on the door-panel.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Two of the horses carried postilions; the carriage was painted red and black; and as it drew near a coat of arms was seen emblazoned on the door-panel.
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading The turn-out evidently belonged to a person of quality, and there was something in its aspect which suggested a foreign nationality.
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading The turn-out evidently belonged to a person of quality, and there was something in its aspect which suggested a foreign nationality.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Two of the horses carried postilions; the carriage was painted red and black; and as it drew near a coat of arms was seen emblazoned on the door-panel.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading A first glance showed them, however, that the vehicle advancing toward them was a private 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 Two of the horses carried postilions; the carriage was painted red and black; and as it drew near a coat of arms was seen emblazoned on the door-panel.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading They had not made more than a quarter of a mile, when the tramp of hoofs and trundle of wheels caused them to turn round with an exclamation of surprise that the coach should so speedily have recovered itself.
teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports
From this reading They had not made more than a quarter of a mile, when the tramp of hoofs and trundle of wheels caused them to turn round with an exclamation of surprise that the coach should so speedily have recovered itself.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading Two of the horses carried postilions; the carriage was painted red and black; and as it drew near a coat of arms was seen emblazoned on the door-panel.
door-panel
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two of the horses carried postilions; the carriage was painted red and black; and as it drew near a coat of arms was seen emblazoned on the door-panel.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Two of the horses carried postilions; the carriage was painted red and black; and as it drew near a coat of arms was seen emblazoned on the door-panel.
emblazonedverbUS /emˈbleɪzənd/
past form of “emblazon” — decorate with colors
From this reading Two of the horses carried postilions; the carriage was painted red and black; and as it drew near a coat of arms was seen emblazoned on the door-panel.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading The turn-out evidently belonged to a person of quality, and there was something in its aspect which suggested a foreign nationality.
exclamationnounUS /ˌekskləˈmeɪʃən/
an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading They had not made more than a quarter of a mile, when the tramp of hoofs and trundle of wheels caused them to turn round with an exclamation of surprise that the coach should so speedily have recovered itself.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading A first glance showed them, however, that the vehicle advancing toward them was a private carriage.
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading The turn-out evidently belonged to a person of quality, and there was something in its aspect which suggested a foreign nationality.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading The two gentlemen stood on one side to let it pass.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading A first glance showed them, however, that the vehicle advancing toward them was a private carriage.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had not made more than a quarter of a mile, when the tramp of hoofs and trundle of wheels caused them to turn round with an exclamation of surprise that the coach should so speedily have recovered itself.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading They had not made more than a quarter of a mile, when the tramp of hoofs and trundle of wheels caused them to turn round with an exclamation of surprise that the coach should so speedily have recovered itself.
hoofsnounUS /hʊfs/
plural of “hoof” — the foot of an ungulate mammal
From this reading They had not made more than a quarter of a mile, when the tramp of hoofs and trundle of wheels caused them to turn round with an exclamation of surprise that the coach should so speedily have recovered itself.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Two of the horses carried postilions; the carriage was painted red and black; and as it drew near a coat of arms was seen emblazoned on the door-panel.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading A first glance showed them, however, that the vehicle advancing toward them was a private carriage.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The turn-out evidently belonged to a person of quality, and there was something in its aspect which suggested a foreign nationality.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Two of the horses carried postilions; the carriage was painted red and black; and as it drew near a coat of arms was seen emblazoned on the door-panel.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The turn-out evidently belonged to a person of quality, and there was something in its aspect which suggested a foreign nationality.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading They had not made more than a quarter of a mile, when the tramp of hoofs and trundle of wheels caused them to turn round with an exclamation of surprise that the coach should so speedily have recovered itself.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading The two gentlemen stood on one side to let it pass.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading They had not made more than a quarter of a mile, when the tramp of hoofs and trundle of wheels caused them to turn round with an exclamation of surprise that the coach should so speedily have recovered itself.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading They had not made more than a quarter of a mile, when the tramp of hoofs and trundle of wheels caused them to turn round with an exclamation of surprise that the coach should so speedily have recovered itself.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading They had not made more than a quarter of a mile, when the tramp of hoofs and trundle of wheels caused them to turn round with an exclamation of surprise that the coach should so speedily have recovered itself.
nationalitynounUS /ˌnæʃəˈnæləti/
people having common origins or traditions and often comprising a nation
From this reading The turn-out evidently belonged to a person of quality, and there was something in its aspect which suggested a foreign nationality.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Two of the horses carried postilions; the carriage was painted red and black; and as it drew near a coat of arms was seen emblazoned on the door-panel.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They had not made more than a quarter of a mile, when the tramp of hoofs and trundle of wheels caused them to turn round with an exclamation of surprise that the coach should so speedily have recovered itself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They had not made more than a quarter of a mile, when the tramp of hoofs and trundle of wheels caused them to turn round with an exclamation of surprise that the coach should so speedily have recovered itself.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Two of the horses carried postilions; the carriage was painted red and black; and as it drew near a coat of arms was seen emblazoned on the door-panel.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The two gentlemen stood on one side to let it pass.
coated with paint
From this reading Two of the horses carried postilions; the carriage was painted red and black; and as it drew near a coat of arms was seen emblazoned on the door-panel.
go across or through
From this reading The two gentlemen stood on one side to let it pass.
a human being
From this reading The turn-out evidently belonged to a person of quality, and there was something in its aspect which suggested a foreign nationality.
postilions
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two of the horses carried postilions; the carriage was painted red and black; and as it drew near a coat of arms was seen emblazoned on the door-panel.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading A first glance showed them, however, that the vehicle advancing toward them was a private carriage.
an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading The turn-out evidently belonged to a person of quality, and there was something in its aspect which suggested a foreign nationality.
one of four equal parts
From this reading They had not made more than a quarter of a mile, when the tramp of hoofs and trundle of wheels caused them to turn round with an exclamation of surprise that the coach should so speedily have recovered itself.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading They had not made more than a quarter of a mile, when the tramp of hoofs and trundle of wheels caused them to turn round with an exclamation of surprise that the coach should so speedily have recovered itself.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Two of the horses carried postilions; the carriage was painted red and black; and as it drew near a coat of arms was seen emblazoned on the door-panel.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading They had not made more than a quarter of a mile, when the tramp of hoofs and trundle of wheels caused them to turn round with an exclamation of surprise that the coach should so speedily have recovered itself.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Two of the horses carried postilions; the carriage was painted red and black; and as it drew near a coat of arms was seen emblazoned on the door-panel.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading They had not made more than a quarter of a mile, when the tramp of hoofs and trundle of wheels caused them to turn round with an exclamation of surprise that the coach should so speedily have recovered itself.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading A first glance showed them, however, that the vehicle advancing toward them was a private carriage.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The two gentlemen stood on one side to let it pass.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They had not made more than a quarter of a mile, when the tramp of hoofs and trundle of wheels caused them to turn round with an exclamation of surprise that the coach should so speedily have recovered itself.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading The turn-out evidently belonged to a person of quality, and there was something in its aspect which suggested a foreign nationality.
speedilyadverbUS /ˈspiːdəli/
with speed
From this reading They had not made more than a quarter of a mile, when the tramp of hoofs and trundle of wheels caused them to turn round with an exclamation of surprise that the coach should so speedily have recovered itself.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The two gentlemen stood on one side to let it pass.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading The turn-out evidently belonged to a person of quality, and there was something in its aspect which suggested a foreign nationality.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading They had not made more than a quarter of a mile, when the tramp of hoofs and trundle of wheels caused them to turn round with an exclamation of surprise that the coach should so speedily have recovered itself.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading They had not made more than a quarter of a mile, when the tramp of hoofs and trundle of wheels caused them to turn round with an exclamation of surprise that the coach should so speedily have recovered itself.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They had not made more than a quarter of a mile, when the tramp of hoofs and trundle of wheels caused them to turn round with an exclamation of surprise that the coach should so speedily have recovered itself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They had not made more than a quarter of a mile, when the tramp of hoofs and trundle of wheels caused them to turn round with an exclamation of surprise that the coach should so speedily have recovered itself.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They had not made more than a quarter of a mile, when the tramp of hoofs and trundle of wheels caused them to turn round with an exclamation of surprise that the coach should so speedily have recovered itself.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The turn-out evidently belonged to a person of quality, and there was something in its aspect which suggested a foreign nationality.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had not made more than a quarter of a mile, when the tramp of hoofs and trundle of wheels caused them to turn round with an exclamation of surprise that the coach should so speedily have recovered itself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They had not made more than a quarter of a mile, when the tramp of hoofs and trundle of wheels caused them to turn round with an exclamation of surprise that the coach should so speedily have recovered itself.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading A first glance showed them, however, that the vehicle advancing toward them was a private carriage.
trampnounUS /træmp/
a vagrant
From this reading They had not made more than a quarter of a mile, when the tramp of hoofs and trundle of wheels caused them to turn round with an exclamation of surprise that the coach should so speedily have recovered itself.
trundleverbUS /ˈtrʌndəl/
move heavily
From this reading They had not made more than a quarter of a mile, when the tramp of hoofs and trundle of wheels caused them to turn round with an exclamation of surprise that the coach should so speedily have recovered itself.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading They had not made more than a quarter of a mile, when the tramp of hoofs and trundle of wheels caused them to turn round with an exclamation of surprise that the coach should so speedily have recovered itself.
turn-out
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The turn-out evidently belonged to a person of quality, and there was something in its aspect which suggested a foreign nationality.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two of the horses carried postilions; the carriage was painted red and black; and as it drew near a coat of arms was seen emblazoned on the door-panel.
vehiclenounUS /ˈviːhɪkəl/
a conveyance that transports people or objects
From this reading A first glance showed them, however, that the vehicle advancing toward them was a private carriage.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A first glance showed them, however, that the vehicle advancing toward them was a private carriage.
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 They had not made more than a quarter of a mile, when the tramp of hoofs and trundle of wheels caused them to turn round with an exclamation of surprise that the coach should so speedily have recovered itself.
at the time that
From this reading They had not made more than a quarter of a mile, when the tramp of hoofs and trundle of wheels caused them to turn round with an exclamation of surprise that the coach should so speedily have recovered itself.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The turn-out evidently belonged to a person of quality, and there was something in its aspect which suggested a foreign nationality.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They had not made more than a quarter of a mile, when the tramp of hoofs and trundle of wheels caused them to turn round with an exclamation of surprise that the coach should so speedily have recovered itself.
