used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The tramp of hoofs broke his revery; and a superb equipage, drawn by four noble horses, postilion-mounted, dashed up the long avenue that led to the chateau.
aidedadjectiveUS /ˈeɪdəd/
having help; often used as a combining form
From this reading He hastened to the carriage-door, and aided the Marchioness de Fleury to alight.
alightverbUS /əˈlaɪt/
to come to rest, settle
From this reading He hastened to the carriage-door, and aided the Marchioness de Fleury to alight.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the morrow, at the usual hour for visitors, the count and his mother sat in the drawing-room awaiting the promised guest.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On the morrow, at the usual hour for visitors, the count and his mother sat in the drawing-room awaiting the promised guest.
a line of approach
From this reading The tramp of hoofs broke his revery; and a superb equipage, drawn by four noble horses, postilion-mounted, dashed up the long avenue that led to the chateau.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading On the morrow, at the usual hour for visitors, the count and his mother sat in the drawing-room awaiting the promised guest.
lacking funds
From this reading The tramp of hoofs broke his revery; and a superb equipage, drawn by four noble horses, postilion-mounted, dashed up the long avenue that led to the chateau.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The tramp of hoofs broke his revery; and a superb equipage, drawn by four noble horses, postilion-mounted, dashed up the long avenue that led to the chateau.
capricenounUS /kəˈpriːs/
a sudden desire
From this reading Maurice, at Count Tristan's solicitation, had very unwillingly consented to postpone his customary equestrian exercise, and was sauntering in the garden, wondering over the caprice that prompted his father to desire his presence at the expected interview.
carriage-door
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From this reading He hastened to the carriage-door, and aided the Marchioness de Fleury to alight.
chateaunounUS /ʃæˈtoʊ/
an impressive country house (or castle) in France
From this reading The tramp of hoofs broke his revery; and a superb equipage, drawn by four noble horses, postilion-mounted, dashed up the long avenue that led to the chateau.
consentedverbUS /kənˈsentɪd/
past form of “consent” — give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to
From this reading Maurice, at Count Tristan's solicitation, had very unwillingly consented to postpone his customary equestrian exercise, and was sauntering in the garden, wondering over the caprice that prompted his father to desire his presence at the expected interview.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading On the morrow, at the usual hour for visitors, the count and his mother sat in the drawing-room awaiting the promised guest.
customaryadjectiveUS /ˈkʌstəmeri/
in accordance with convention or custom
From this reading Maurice, at Count Tristan's solicitation, had very unwillingly consented to postpone his customary equestrian exercise, and was sauntering in the garden, wondering over the caprice that prompted his father to desire his presence at the expected interview.
having gaps or spaces
From this reading The tramp of hoofs broke his revery; and a superb equipage, drawn by four noble horses, postilion-mounted, dashed up the long avenue that led to the chateau.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading He hastened to the carriage-door, and aided the Marchioness de Fleury to alight.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading Maurice, at Count Tristan's solicitation, had very unwillingly consented to postpone his customary equestrian exercise, and was sauntering in the garden, wondering over the caprice that prompted his father to desire his presence at the expected interview.
drawing-room
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From this reading On the morrow, at the usual hour for visitors, the count and his mother sat in the drawing-room awaiting the promised guest.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading The tramp of hoofs broke his revery; and a superb equipage, drawn by four noble horses, postilion-mounted, dashed up the long avenue that led to the chateau.
equestrianadjectiveUS /ɪˈkwestriən/
of or relating to or composed of knights
From this reading Maurice, at Count Tristan's solicitation, had very unwillingly consented to postpone his customary equestrian exercise, and was sauntering in the garden, wondering over the caprice that prompted his father to desire his presence at the expected interview.
equipagenoun
equipment and supplies of a military force
From this reading The tramp of hoofs broke his revery; and a superb equipage, drawn by four noble horses, postilion-mounted, dashed up the long avenue that led to the chateau.
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading Maurice, at Count Tristan's solicitation, had very unwillingly consented to postpone his customary equestrian exercise, and was sauntering in the garden, wondering over the caprice that prompted his father to desire his presence at the expected interview.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Maurice, at Count Tristan's solicitation, had very unwillingly consented to postpone his customary equestrian exercise, and was sauntering in the garden, wondering over the caprice that prompted his father to desire his presence at the expected interview.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Maurice, at Count Tristan's solicitation, had very unwillingly consented to postpone his customary equestrian exercise, and was sauntering in the garden, wondering over the caprice that prompted his father to desire his presence at the expected interview.
Fleury
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From this reading He hastened to the carriage-door, and aided the Marchioness de Fleury to alight.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On the morrow, at the usual hour for visitors, the count and his mother sat in the drawing-room awaiting the promised guest.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading The tramp of hoofs broke his revery; and a superb equipage, drawn by four noble horses, postilion-mounted, dashed up the long avenue that led to the chateau.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Maurice, at Count Tristan's solicitation, had very unwillingly consented to postpone his customary equestrian exercise, and was sauntering in the garden, wondering over the caprice that prompted his father to desire his presence at the expected interview.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading On the morrow, at the usual hour for visitors, the count and his mother sat in the drawing-room awaiting the promised guest.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Maurice, at Count Tristan's solicitation, had very unwillingly consented to postpone his customary equestrian exercise, and was sauntering in the garden, wondering over the caprice that prompted his father to desire his presence at the expected interview.
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading He hastened to the carriage-door, and aided the Marchioness de Fleury to alight.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He hastened to the carriage-door, and aided the Marchioness de Fleury to alight.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On the morrow, at the usual hour for visitors, the count and his mother sat in the drawing-room awaiting the promised guest.
hoofsnounUS /hʊfs/
plural of “hoof” — the foot of an ungulate mammal
From this reading The tramp of hoofs broke his revery; and a superb equipage, drawn by four noble horses, postilion-mounted, dashed up the long avenue that led to the chateau.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The tramp of hoofs broke his revery; and a superb equipage, drawn by four noble horses, postilion-mounted, dashed up the long avenue that led to the chateau.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading On the morrow, at the usual hour for visitors, the count and his mother sat in the drawing-room awaiting the promised guest.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On the morrow, at the usual hour for visitors, the count and his mother sat in the drawing-room awaiting the promised guest.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading Maurice, at Count Tristan's solicitation, had very unwillingly consented to postpone his customary equestrian exercise, and was sauntering in the garden, wondering over the caprice that prompted his father to desire his presence at the expected interview.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading The tramp of hoofs broke his revery; and a superb equipage, drawn by four noble horses, postilion-mounted, dashed up the long avenue that led to the chateau.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The tramp of hoofs broke his revery; and a superb equipage, drawn by four noble horses, postilion-mounted, dashed up the long avenue that led to the chateau.
MarchionessnounUS /ˈmɑːrʃənɪs/
the wife or widow of a marquis
From this reading He hastened to the carriage-door, and aided the Marchioness de Fleury to alight.
Maurice
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From this reading Maurice, at Count Tristan's solicitation, had very unwillingly consented to postpone his customary equestrian exercise, and was sauntering in the garden, wondering over the caprice that prompted his father to desire his presence at the expected interview.
morrownounUS /ˈmɑːroʊ/
the next day
From this reading On the morrow, at the usual hour for visitors, the count and his mother sat in the drawing-room awaiting the promised guest.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading On the morrow, at the usual hour for visitors, the count and his mother sat in the drawing-room awaiting the promised guest.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading The tramp of hoofs broke his revery; and a superb equipage, drawn by four noble horses, postilion-mounted, dashed up the long avenue that led to the chateau.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The tramp of hoofs broke his revery; and a superb equipage, drawn by four noble horses, postilion-mounted, dashed up the long avenue that led to the chateau.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the morrow, at the usual hour for visitors, the count and his mother sat in the drawing-room awaiting the promised guest.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Maurice, at Count Tristan's solicitation, had very unwillingly consented to postpone his customary equestrian exercise, and was sauntering in the garden, wondering over the caprice that prompted his father to desire his presence at the expected interview.
postilion-mounted
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From this reading The tramp of hoofs broke his revery; and a superb equipage, drawn by four noble horses, postilion-mounted, dashed up the long avenue that led to the chateau.
postponeverbUS /poʊstˈpoʊn/
hold back to a later time
From this reading Maurice, at Count Tristan's solicitation, had very unwillingly consented to postpone his customary equestrian exercise, and was sauntering in the garden, wondering over the caprice that prompted his father to desire his presence at the expected interview.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Maurice, at Count Tristan's solicitation, had very unwillingly consented to postpone his customary equestrian exercise, and was sauntering in the garden, wondering over the caprice that prompted his father to desire his presence at the expected interview.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading On the morrow, at the usual hour for visitors, the count and his mother sat in the drawing-room awaiting the promised guest.
promptedverbUS /ˈprɑːmptɪd/
past form of “prompt” — give an incentive for action
From this reading Maurice, at Count Tristan's solicitation, had very unwillingly consented to postpone his customary equestrian exercise, and was sauntering in the garden, wondering over the caprice that prompted his father to desire his presence at the expected interview.
PROPOSALSnounUS /prəˈpoʊzəlz/
plural of “proposal” — something proposed (such as a plan or assumption)
From this reading PROPOSALS.
reverynoun
an abstracted state of absorption
From this reading The tramp of hoofs broke his revery; and a superb equipage, drawn by four noble horses, postilion-mounted, dashed up the long avenue that led to the chateau.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading On the morrow, at the usual hour for visitors, the count and his mother sat in the drawing-room awaiting the promised guest.
sauntering
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From this reading Maurice, at Count Tristan's solicitation, had very unwillingly consented to postpone his customary equestrian exercise, and was sauntering in the garden, wondering over the caprice that prompted his father to desire his presence at the expected interview.
solicitationnounUS /səˌlɪsɪˈteɪʃən/
an entreaty addressed to someone of superior status
From this reading Maurice, at Count Tristan's solicitation, had very unwillingly consented to postpone his customary equestrian exercise, and was sauntering in the garden, wondering over the caprice that prompted his father to desire his presence at the expected interview.
superbadjectiveUS /sʊˈpɜːrb/
of surpassing excellence
From this reading The tramp of hoofs broke his revery; and a superb equipage, drawn by four noble horses, postilion-mounted, dashed up the long avenue that led to the chateau.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Maurice, at Count Tristan's solicitation, had very unwillingly consented to postpone his customary equestrian exercise, and was sauntering in the garden, wondering over the caprice that prompted his father to desire his presence at the expected interview.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the morrow, at the usual hour for visitors, the count and his mother sat in the drawing-room awaiting the promised guest.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Maurice, at Count Tristan's solicitation, had very unwillingly consented to postpone his customary equestrian exercise, and was sauntering in the garden, wondering over the caprice that prompted his father to desire his presence at the expected interview.
trampnounUS /træmp/
a vagrant
From this reading The tramp of hoofs broke his revery; and a superb equipage, drawn by four noble horses, postilion-mounted, dashed up the long avenue that led to the chateau.
Tristan's
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From this reading Maurice, at Count Tristan's solicitation, had very unwillingly consented to postpone his customary equestrian exercise, and was sauntering in the garden, wondering over the caprice that prompted his father to desire his presence at the expected interview.
unwillinglyadverbUS /ənˈwɪlɪŋli/
in an unwilling manner
From this reading Maurice, at Count Tristan's solicitation, had very unwillingly consented to postpone his customary equestrian exercise, and was sauntering in the garden, wondering over the caprice that prompted his father to desire his presence at the expected interview.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The tramp of hoofs broke his revery; and a superb equipage, drawn by four noble horses, postilion-mounted, dashed up the long avenue that led to the chateau.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading On the morrow, at the usual hour for visitors, the count and his mother sat in the drawing-room awaiting the promised guest.
precisely as stated
From this reading Maurice, at Count Tristan's solicitation, had very unwillingly consented to postpone his customary equestrian exercise, and was sauntering in the garden, wondering over the caprice that prompted his father to desire his presence at the expected interview.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading On the morrow, at the usual hour for visitors, the count and his mother sat in the drawing-room awaiting the promised guest.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Maurice, at Count Tristan's solicitation, had very unwillingly consented to postpone his customary equestrian exercise, and was sauntering in the garden, wondering over the caprice that prompted his father to desire his presence at the expected interview.
showing curiosity
From this reading Maurice, at Count Tristan's solicitation, had very unwillingly consented to postpone his customary equestrian exercise, and was sauntering in the garden, wondering over the caprice that prompted his father to desire his presence at the expected interview.
