used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A phaeton and pair was in waiting for Mr. Monckton outside the Slough station.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading They crossed the river almost immediately after leaving Slough, and dashed into Berkshire.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading They crossed the river almost immediately after leaving Slough, and dashed into Berkshire.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A phaeton and pair was in waiting for Mr. Monckton outside the Slough station.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Eleanor Vane’s spirits rose in spite of herself as she sat by the lawyer’s side, driving at a rapid rate through the pretty pastoral country.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The vehicle was very plain, but had a certain quiet elegance of its own, and the horses had been sold at Tattersall’s for something over five hundred pounds.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The vehicle was very plain, but had a certain quiet elegance of its own, and the horses had been sold at Tattersall’s for something over five hundred pounds.
BerkshirenounUS /ˈbɜːrkʃər/
a county in southern England
From this reading They crossed the river almost immediately after leaving Slough, and dashed into Berkshire.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The vehicle was very plain, but had a certain quiet elegance of its own, and the horses had been sold at Tattersall’s for something over five hundred pounds.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Eleanor Vane’s spirits rose in spite of herself as she sat by the lawyer’s side, driving at a rapid rate through the pretty pastoral country.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading The vehicle was very plain, but had a certain quiet elegance of its own, and the horses had been sold at Tattersall’s for something over five hundred pounds.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Eleanor Vane’s spirits rose in spite of herself as she sat by the lawyer’s side, driving at a rapid rate through the pretty pastoral country.
placed crosswise
From this reading They crossed the river almost immediately after leaving Slough, and dashed into Berkshire.
having gaps or spaces
From this reading They crossed the river almost immediately after leaving Slough, and dashed into Berkshire.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading Eleanor Vane’s spirits rose in spite of herself as she sat by the lawyer’s side, driving at a rapid rate through the pretty pastoral country.
Eleanor
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From this reading Eleanor Vane’s spirits rose in spite of herself as she sat by the lawyer’s side, driving at a rapid rate through the pretty pastoral country.
elegancenounUS /ˈeləɡəns/
a refined quality of gracefulness and good taste
From this reading The vehicle was very plain, but had a certain quiet elegance of its own, and the horses had been sold at Tattersall’s for something over five hundred pounds.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading The vehicle was very plain, but had a certain quiet elegance of its own, and the horses had been sold at Tattersall’s for something over five hundred pounds.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A phaeton and pair was in waiting for Mr. Monckton outside the Slough station.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The vehicle was very plain, but had a certain quiet elegance of its own, and the horses had been sold at Tattersall’s for something over five hundred pounds.
HAZLEWOOD
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From this reading HAZLEWOOD.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Eleanor Vane’s spirits rose in spite of herself as she sat by the lawyer’s side, driving at a rapid rate through the pretty pastoral country.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The vehicle was very plain, but had a certain quiet elegance of its own, and the horses had been sold at Tattersall’s for something over five hundred pounds.
ten 10s
From this reading The vehicle was very plain, but had a certain quiet elegance of its own, and the horses had been sold at Tattersall’s for something over five hundred pounds.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading They crossed the river almost immediately after leaving Slough, and dashed into Berkshire.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A phaeton and pair was in waiting for Mr. Monckton outside the Slough station.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading They crossed the river almost immediately after leaving Slough, and dashed into Berkshire.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The vehicle was very plain, but had a certain quiet elegance of its own, and the horses had been sold at Tattersall’s for something over five hundred pounds.
lawyer'snounUS /ˈlɔːjərz/
possessive form of “lawyer” — a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading Eleanor Vane’s spirits rose in spite of herself as she sat by the lawyer’s side, driving at a rapid rate through the pretty pastoral country.
the act of departing
From this reading They crossed the river almost immediately after leaving Slough, and dashed into Berkshire.
Monckton
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From this reading A phaeton and pair was in waiting for Mr. Monckton outside the Slough station.
a form of address for a man
From this reading A phaeton and pair was in waiting for Mr. Monckton outside the Slough station.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The vehicle was very plain, but had a certain quiet elegance of its own, and the horses had been sold at Tattersall’s for something over five hundred pounds.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading A phaeton and pair was in waiting for Mr. Monckton outside the Slough station.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The vehicle was very plain, but had a certain quiet elegance of its own, and the horses had been sold at Tattersall’s for something over five hundred pounds.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The vehicle was very plain, but had a certain quiet elegance of its own, and the horses had been sold at Tattersall’s for something over five hundred pounds.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading A phaeton and pair was in waiting for Mr. Monckton outside the Slough station.
pastoraladjectiveUS /ˈpæstərəl/
of or relating to a pastor
From this reading Eleanor Vane’s spirits rose in spite of herself as she sat by the lawyer’s side, driving at a rapid rate through the pretty pastoral country.
phaetonnoun
large open car seating four with folding top
From this reading A phaeton and pair was in waiting for Mr. Monckton outside the Slough station.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading The vehicle was very plain, but had a certain quiet elegance of its own, and the horses had been sold at Tattersall’s for something over five hundred pounds.
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading The vehicle was very plain, but had a certain quiet elegance of its own, and the horses had been sold at Tattersall’s for something over five hundred pounds.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Eleanor Vane’s spirits rose in spite of herself as she sat by the lawyer’s side, driving at a rapid rate through the pretty pastoral country.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading The vehicle was very plain, but had a certain quiet elegance of its own, and the horses had been sold at Tattersall’s for something over five hundred pounds.
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading Eleanor Vane’s spirits rose in spite of herself as she sat by the lawyer’s side, driving at a rapid rate through the pretty pastoral country.
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading Eleanor Vane’s spirits rose in spite of herself as she sat by the lawyer’s side, driving at a rapid rate through the pretty pastoral country.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading They crossed the river almost immediately after leaving Slough, and dashed into Berkshire.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Eleanor Vane’s spirits rose in spite of herself as she sat by the lawyer’s side, driving at a rapid rate through the pretty pastoral country.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Eleanor Vane’s spirits rose in spite of herself as she sat by the lawyer’s side, driving at a rapid rate through the pretty pastoral country.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Eleanor Vane’s spirits rose in spite of herself as she sat by the lawyer’s side, driving at a rapid rate through the pretty pastoral country.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Eleanor Vane’s spirits rose in spite of herself as she sat by the lawyer’s side, driving at a rapid rate through the pretty pastoral country.
SloughnounUS /slʌf/
necrotic tissue; a mortified or gangrenous part or mass
From this reading A phaeton and pair was in waiting for Mr. Monckton outside the Slough station.
disposed of to a purchaser
From this reading The vehicle was very plain, but had a certain quiet elegance of its own, and the horses had been sold at Tattersall’s for something over five hundred pounds.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading The vehicle was very plain, but had a certain quiet elegance of its own, and the horses had been sold at Tattersall’s for something over five hundred pounds.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading Eleanor Vane’s spirits rose in spite of herself as she sat by the lawyer’s side, driving at a rapid rate through the pretty pastoral country.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading Eleanor Vane’s spirits rose in spite of herself as she sat by the lawyer’s side, driving at a rapid rate through the pretty pastoral country.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading A phaeton and pair was in waiting for Mr. Monckton outside the Slough station.
Tattersall's
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From this reading The vehicle was very plain, but had a certain quiet elegance of its own, and the horses had been sold at Tattersall’s for something over five hundred pounds.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A phaeton and pair was in waiting for Mr. Monckton outside the Slough station.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They crossed the river almost immediately after leaving Slough, and dashed into Berkshire.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Eleanor Vane’s spirits rose in spite of herself as she sat by the lawyer’s side, driving at a rapid rate through the pretty pastoral country.
Vane's
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From this reading Eleanor Vane’s spirits rose in spite of herself as she sat by the lawyer’s side, driving at a rapid rate through the pretty pastoral country.
vehiclenounUS /ˈviːhɪkəl/
a conveyance that transports people or objects
From this reading The vehicle was very plain, but had a certain quiet elegance of its own, and the horses had been sold at Tattersall’s for something over five hundred pounds.
precisely as stated
From this reading The vehicle was very plain, but had a certain quiet elegance of its own, and the horses had been sold at Tattersall’s for something over five hundred pounds.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading A phaeton and pair was in waiting for Mr. Monckton outside the Slough station.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A phaeton and pair was in waiting for Mr. Monckton outside the Slough station.
