used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The coast-line, with its succession of bays and promontories, was here and there enlivened by a cluster of boats, or a flock of gulls, or wild geese, busily at work on the shore, while the sea came curling in with its small crested ripples, which sparkled in the clear sunshine.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading It had been much against Madeleine's wish, but as her husband happened to hear from the coachman, that the _detour_ only made a difference of about an hour, the order was given to drive down to Bratvold, where they would be able to rest for a little time on the road.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It had been much against Madeleine's wish, but as her husband happened to hear from the coachman, that the _detour_ only made a difference of about an hour, the order was given to drive down to Bratvold, where they would be able to rest for a little time on the road.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading It had been much against Madeleine's wish, but as her husband happened to hear from the coachman, that the _detour_ only made a difference of about an hour, the order was given to drive down to Bratvold, where they would be able to rest for a little time on the road.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading They had left the post-road, and were making their way along the narrow sandy track which led down towards the village of Bratvold.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It had been much against Madeleine's wish, but as her husband happened to hear from the coachman, that the _detour_ only made a difference of about an hour, the order was given to drive down to Bratvold, where they would be able to rest for a little time on the road.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the bright sunshine the yellow sand, dotted here and there with patches of bent grass, stretched away to the northward as far as the eye could reach.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In the bright sunshine the yellow sand, dotted here and there with patches of bent grass, stretched away to the northward as far as the eye could reach.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The coast-line, with its succession of bays and promontories, was here and there enlivened by a cluster of boats, or a flock of gulls, or wild geese, busily at work on the shore, while the sea came curling in with its small crested ripples, which sparkled in the clear sunshine.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading In the bright sunshine the yellow sand, dotted here and there with patches of bent grass, stretched away to the northward as far as the eye could reach.
baysnounUS /beɪz/
plural of “bay” — an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading The coast-line, with its succession of bays and promontories, was here and there enlivened by a cluster of boats, or a flock of gulls, or wild geese, busily at work on the shore, while the sea came curling in with its small crested ripples, which sparkled in the clear sunshine.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It had been much against Madeleine's wish, but as her husband happened to hear from the coachman, that the _detour_ only made a difference of about an hour, the order was given to drive down to Bratvold, where they would be able to rest for a little time on the road.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It had been much against Madeleine's wish, but as her husband happened to hear from the coachman, that the _detour_ only made a difference of about an hour, the order was given to drive down to Bratvold, where they would be able to rest for a little time on the road.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading In the bright sunshine the yellow sand, dotted here and there with patches of bent grass, stretched away to the northward as far as the eye could reach.
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading The coast-line, with its succession of bays and promontories, was here and there enlivened by a cluster of boats, or a flock of gulls, or wild geese, busily at work on the shore, while the sea came curling in with its small crested ripples, which sparkled in the clear sunshine.
Bratvold
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From this reading They had left the post-road, and were making their way along the narrow sandy track which led down towards the village of Bratvold.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading In the bright sunshine the yellow sand, dotted here and there with patches of bent grass, stretched away to the northward as far as the eye could reach.
busilyadverbUS /ˈbɪzəli/
in a busy manner
From this reading The coast-line, with its succession of bays and promontories, was here and there enlivened by a cluster of boats, or a flock of gulls, or wild geese, busily at work on the shore, while the sea came curling in with its small crested ripples, which sparkled in the clear sunshine.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It had been much against Madeleine's wish, but as her husband happened to hear from the coachman, that the _detour_ only made a difference of about an hour, the order was given to drive down to Bratvold, where they would be able to rest for a little time on the road.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The coast-line, with its succession of bays and promontories, was here and there enlivened by a cluster of boats, or a flock of gulls, or wild geese, busily at work on the shore, while the sea came curling in with its small crested ripples, which sparkled in the clear sunshine.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The coast-line, with its succession of bays and promontories, was here and there enlivened by a cluster of boats, or a flock of gulls, or wild geese, busily at work on the shore, while the sea came curling in with its small crested ripples, which sparkled in the clear sunshine.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading Over the heather-covered heights, which rolled away far inland, came a carriage, in which were sitting a lady and a gentleman.
rid of obstructions
From this reading The coast-line, with its succession of bays and promontories, was here and there enlivened by a cluster of boats, or a flock of gulls, or wild geese, busily at work on the shore, while the sea came curling in with its small crested ripples, which sparkled in the clear sunshine.
clusterverbUS /ˈklʌstər/
come together as in a cluster or flock
From this reading The coast-line, with its succession of bays and promontories, was here and there enlivened by a cluster of boats, or a flock of gulls, or wild geese, busily at work on the shore, while the sea came curling in with its small crested ripples, which sparkled in the clear sunshine.
coachmannounUS /ˈkoʊtʃmən/
a man who drives a coach (or carriage)
From this reading It had been much against Madeleine's wish, but as her husband happened to hear from the coachman, that the _detour_ only made a difference of about an hour, the order was given to drive down to Bratvold, where they would be able to rest for a little time on the road.
coast-line
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From this reading The coast-line, with its succession of bays and promontories, was here and there enlivened by a cluster of boats, or a flock of gulls, or wild geese, busily at work on the shore, while the sea came curling in with its small crested ripples, which sparkled in the clear sunshine.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading In the bright sunshine the yellow sand, dotted here and there with patches of bent grass, stretched away to the northward as far as the eye could reach.
crestedadjectiveUS /ˈkrestɪd/
bearing an heraldic device
From this reading The coast-line, with its succession of bays and promontories, was here and there enlivened by a cluster of boats, or a flock of gulls, or wild geese, busily at work on the shore, while the sea came curling in with its small crested ripples, which sparkled in the clear sunshine.
curlingnounUS /ˈkɜːrlɪŋ/
a game played on ice in which heavy stones with handles are slid toward a target
From this reading The coast-line, with its succession of bays and promontories, was here and there enlivened by a cluster of boats, or a flock of gulls, or wild geese, busily at work on the shore, while the sea came curling in with its small crested ripples, which sparkled in the clear sunshine.
detournounUS /dɪˈtʊr/
a roundabout road (especially one that is used temporarily while a main route is blocked)
From this reading It had been much against Madeleine's wish, but as her husband happened to hear from the coachman, that the _detour_ only made a difference of about an hour, the order was given to drive down to Bratvold, where they would be able to rest for a little time on the road.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading It had been much against Madeleine's wish, but as her husband happened to hear from the coachman, that the _detour_ only made a difference of about an hour, the order was given to drive down to Bratvold, where they would be able to rest for a little time on the road.
dottedadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːtəd/
having a pattern of dots
From this reading In the bright sunshine the yellow sand, dotted here and there with patches of bent grass, stretched away to the northward as far as the eye could reach.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading They had left the post-road, and were making their way along the narrow sandy track which led down towards the village of Bratvold.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading It had been much against Madeleine's wish, but as her husband happened to hear from the coachman, that the _detour_ only made a difference of about an hour, the order was given to drive down to Bratvold, where they would be able to rest for a little time on the road.
enlivenedadjectiveUS /enˈlaɪvənd/
made sprightly or cheerful
From this reading The coast-line, with its succession of bays and promontories, was here and there enlivened by a cluster of boats, or a flock of gulls, or wild geese, busily at work on the shore, while the sea came curling in with its small crested ripples, which sparkled in the clear sunshine.
the organ of sight
From this reading In the bright sunshine the yellow sand, dotted here and there with patches of bent grass, stretched away to the northward as far as the eye could reach.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading In the bright sunshine the yellow sand, dotted here and there with patches of bent grass, stretched away to the northward as far as the eye could reach.
flocknounUS /flɑːk/
a church congregation guided by a pastor
From this reading The coast-line, with its succession of bays and promontories, was here and there enlivened by a cluster of boats, or a flock of gulls, or wild geese, busily at work on the shore, while the sea came curling in with its small crested ripples, which sparkled in the clear sunshine.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It had been much against Madeleine's wish, but as her husband happened to hear from the coachman, that the _detour_ only made a difference of about an hour, the order was given to drive down to Bratvold, where they would be able to rest for a little time on the road.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It had been much against Madeleine's wish, but as her husband happened to hear from the coachman, that the _detour_ only made a difference of about an hour, the order was given to drive down to Bratvold, where they would be able to rest for a little time on the road.
geesenounUS /ɡiːs/
plural of “goose” — web-footed long-necked typically gregarious migratory aquatic birds usually larger and less aquatic than ducks
From this reading The coast-line, with its succession of bays and promontories, was here and there enlivened by a cluster of boats, or a flock of gulls, or wild geese, busily at work on the shore, while the sea came curling in with its small crested ripples, which sparkled in the clear sunshine.
a man of refinement
From this reading Over the heather-covered heights, which rolled away far inland, came a carriage, in which were sitting a lady and a gentleman.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading It had been much against Madeleine's wish, but as her husband happened to hear from the coachman, that the _detour_ only made a difference of about an hour, the order was given to drive down to Bratvold, where they would be able to rest for a little time on the road.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading In the bright sunshine the yellow sand, dotted here and there with patches of bent grass, stretched away to the northward as far as the eye could reach.
gullsnounUS /ɡʌlz/
plural of “gull” — a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of
From this reading The coast-line, with its succession of bays and promontories, was here and there enlivened by a cluster of boats, or a flock of gulls, or wild geese, busily at work on the shore, while the sea came curling in with its small crested ripples, which sparkled in the clear sunshine.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had left the post-road, and were making their way along the narrow sandy track which led down towards the village of Bratvold.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading It had been much against Madeleine's wish, but as her husband happened to hear from the coachman, that the _detour_ only made a difference of about an hour, the order was given to drive down to Bratvold, where they would be able to rest for a little time on the road.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading It had been much against Madeleine's wish, but as her husband happened to hear from the coachman, that the _detour_ only made a difference of about an hour, the order was given to drive down to Bratvold, where they would be able to rest for a little time on the road.
heather-covered
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From this reading Over the heather-covered heights, which rolled away far inland, came a carriage, in which were sitting a lady and a gentleman.
heightsnounUS /haɪts/
a high place
From this reading Over the heather-covered heights, which rolled away far inland, came a carriage, in which were sitting a lady and a gentleman.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It had been much against Madeleine's wish, but as her husband happened to hear from the coachman, that the _detour_ only made a difference of about an hour, the order was given to drive down to Bratvold, where they would be able to rest for a little time on the road.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading In the bright sunshine the yellow sand, dotted here and there with patches of bent grass, stretched away to the northward as far as the eye could reach.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading It had been much against Madeleine's wish, but as her husband happened to hear from the coachman, that the _detour_ only made a difference of about an hour, the order was given to drive down to Bratvold, where they would be able to rest for a little time on the road.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading It had been much against Madeleine's wish, but as her husband happened to hear from the coachman, that the _detour_ only made a difference of about an hour, the order was given to drive down to Bratvold, where they would be able to rest for a little time on the road.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the bright sunshine the yellow sand, dotted here and there with patches of bent grass, stretched away to the northward as far as the eye could reach.
inlandadjectiveUS /ˈɪnlænd/
situated away from an area's coast or border
From this reading Over the heather-covered heights, which rolled away far inland, came a carriage, in which were sitting a lady and a gentleman.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had been much against Madeleine's wish, but as her husband happened to hear from the coachman, that the _detour_ only made a difference of about an hour, the order was given to drive down to Bratvold, where they would be able to rest for a little time on the road.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The coast-line, with its succession of bays and promontories, was here and there enlivened by a cluster of boats, or a flock of gulls, or wild geese, busily at work on the shore, while the sea came curling in with its small crested ripples, which sparkled in the clear sunshine.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Over the heather-covered heights, which rolled away far inland, came a carriage, in which were sitting a lady and a gentleman.
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 They had left the post-road, and were making their way along the narrow sandy track which led down towards the village of Bratvold.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading They had left the post-road, and were making their way along the narrow sandy track which led down towards the village of Bratvold.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It had been much against Madeleine's wish, but as her husband happened to hear from the coachman, that the _detour_ only made a difference of about an hour, the order was given to drive down to Bratvold, where they would be able to rest for a little time on the road.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It had been much against Madeleine's wish, but as her husband happened to hear from the coachman, that the _detour_ only made a difference of about an hour, the order was given to drive down to Bratvold, where they would be able to rest for a little time on the road.
Madeleine's
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From this reading It had been much against Madeleine's wish, but as her husband happened to hear from the coachman, that the _detour_ only made a difference of about an hour, the order was given to drive down to Bratvold, where they would be able to rest for a little time on the road.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading They had left the post-road, and were making their way along the narrow sandy track which led down towards the village of Bratvold.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It had been much against Madeleine's wish, but as her husband happened to hear from the coachman, that the _detour_ only made a difference of about an hour, the order was given to drive down to Bratvold, where they would be able to rest for a little time on the road.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading They had left the post-road, and were making their way along the narrow sandy track which led down towards the village of Bratvold.
northwardadverbUS /ˈnɔːrθwərd/
in a northern direction
From this reading In the bright sunshine the yellow sand, dotted here and there with patches of bent grass, stretched away to the northward as far as the eye could reach.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the bright sunshine the yellow sand, dotted here and there with patches of bent grass, stretched away to the northward as far as the eye could reach.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The coast-line, with its succession of bays and promontories, was here and there enlivened by a cluster of boats, or a flock of gulls, or wild geese, busily at work on the shore, while the sea came curling in with its small crested ripples, which sparkled in the clear sunshine.
and nothing more
From this reading It had been much against Madeleine's wish, but as her husband happened to hear from the coachman, that the _detour_ only made a difference of about an hour, the order was given to drive down to Bratvold, where they would be able to rest for a little time on the road.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The coast-line, with its succession of bays and promontories, was here and there enlivened by a cluster of boats, or a flock of gulls, or wild geese, busily at work on the shore, while the sea came curling in with its small crested ripples, which sparkled in the clear sunshine.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading It had been much against Madeleine's wish, but as her husband happened to hear from the coachman, that the _detour_ only made a difference of about an hour, the order was given to drive down to Bratvold, where they would be able to rest for a little time on the road.
OverprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Over the heather-covered heights, which rolled away far inland, came a carriage, in which were sitting a lady and a gentleman.
patchesnounUS /ˈpætʃəz/
plural of “patch” — a small contrasting part of something
From this reading In the bright sunshine the yellow sand, dotted here and there with patches of bent grass, stretched away to the northward as far as the eye could reach.
post-road
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From this reading They had left the post-road, and were making their way along the narrow sandy track which led down towards the village of Bratvold.
promontories
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From this reading The coast-line, with its succession of bays and promontories, was here and there enlivened by a cluster of boats, or a flock of gulls, or wild geese, busily at work on the shore, while the sea came curling in with its small crested ripples, which sparkled in the clear sunshine.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading In the bright sunshine the yellow sand, dotted here and there with patches of bent grass, stretched away to the northward as far as the eye could reach.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading It had been much against Madeleine's wish, but as her husband happened to hear from the coachman, that the _detour_ only made a difference of about an hour, the order was given to drive down to Bratvold, where they would be able to rest for a little time on the road.
ripplesnounUS /ˈrɪpəlz/
plural of “ripple” — a small wave on the surface of a liquid
From this reading The coast-line, with its succession of bays and promontories, was here and there enlivened by a cluster of boats, or a flock of gulls, or wild geese, busily at work on the shore, while the sea came curling in with its small crested ripples, which sparkled in the clear sunshine.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading It had been much against Madeleine's wish, but as her husband happened to hear from the coachman, that the _detour_ only made a difference of about an hour, the order was given to drive down to Bratvold, where they would be able to rest for a little time on the road.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading Over the heather-covered heights, which rolled away far inland, came a carriage, in which were sitting a lady and a gentleman.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading In the bright sunshine the yellow sand, dotted here and there with patches of bent grass, stretched away to the northward as far as the eye could reach.
sandyadjectiveUS /ˈsændi/
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading They had left the post-road, and were making their way along the narrow sandy track which led down towards the village of Bratvold.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The coast-line, with its succession of bays and promontories, was here and there enlivened by a cluster of boats, or a flock of gulls, or wild geese, busily at work on the shore, while the sea came curling in with its small crested ripples, which sparkled in the clear sunshine.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading The coast-line, with its succession of bays and promontories, was here and there enlivened by a cluster of boats, or a flock of gulls, or wild geese, busily at work on the shore, while the sea came curling in with its small crested ripples, which sparkled in the clear sunshine.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Over the heather-covered heights, which rolled away far inland, came a carriage, in which were sitting a lady and a gentleman.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The coast-line, with its succession of bays and promontories, was here and there enlivened by a cluster of boats, or a flock of gulls, or wild geese, busily at work on the shore, while the sea came curling in with its small crested ripples, which sparkled in the clear sunshine.
sparkledverbUS /ˈspɑːrkəld/
past form of “sparkle” — reflect brightly
From this reading The coast-line, with its succession of bays and promontories, was here and there enlivened by a cluster of boats, or a flock of gulls, or wild geese, busily at work on the shore, while the sea came curling in with its small crested ripples, which sparkled in the clear sunshine.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading In the bright sunshine the yellow sand, dotted here and there with patches of bent grass, stretched away to the northward as far as the eye could reach.
successionnounUS /səkˈseʃən/
a following of one thing after another in time
From this reading The coast-line, with its succession of bays and promontories, was here and there enlivened by a cluster of boats, or a flock of gulls, or wild geese, busily at work on the shore, while the sea came curling in with its small crested ripples, which sparkled in the clear sunshine.
the rays of the sun
From this reading In the bright sunshine the yellow sand, dotted here and there with patches of bent grass, stretched away to the northward as far as the eye could reach.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It had been much against Madeleine's wish, but as her husband happened to hear from the coachman, that the _detour_ only made a difference of about an hour, the order was given to drive down to Bratvold, where they would be able to rest for a little time on the road.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the bright sunshine the yellow sand, dotted here and there with patches of bent grass, stretched away to the northward as far as the eye could reach.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They had left the post-road, and were making their way along the narrow sandy track which led down towards the village of Bratvold.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In the bright sunshine the yellow sand, dotted here and there with patches of bent grass, stretched away to the northward as far as the eye could reach.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had left the post-road, and were making their way along the narrow sandy track which led down towards the village of Bratvold.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It had been much against Madeleine's wish, but as her husband happened to hear from the coachman, that the _detour_ only made a difference of about an hour, the order was given to drive down to Bratvold, where they would be able to rest for a little time on the road.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the bright sunshine the yellow sand, dotted here and there with patches of bent grass, stretched away to the northward as far as the eye could reach.
in the direction of
From this reading They had left the post-road, and were making their way along the narrow sandy track which led down towards the village of Bratvold.
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading They had left the post-road, and were making their way along the narrow sandy track which led down towards the village of Bratvold.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading They had left the post-road, and were making their way along the narrow sandy track which led down towards the village of Bratvold.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The coast-line, with its succession of bays and promontories, was here and there enlivened by a cluster of boats, or a flock of gulls, or wild geese, busily at work on the shore, while the sea came curling in with its small crested ripples, which sparkled in the clear sunshine.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading They had left the post-road, and were making their way along the narrow sandy track which led down towards the village of Bratvold.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Over the heather-covered heights, which rolled away far inland, came a carriage, in which were sitting a lady and a gentleman.
in or at the place that
From this reading It had been much against Madeleine's wish, but as her husband happened to hear from the coachman, that the _detour_ only made a difference of about an hour, the order was given to drive down to Bratvold, where they would be able to rest for a little time on the road.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The coast-line, with its succession of bays and promontories, was here and there enlivened by a cluster of boats, or a flock of gulls, or wild geese, busily at work on the shore, while the sea came curling in with its small crested ripples, which sparkled in the clear sunshine.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The coast-line, with its succession of bays and promontories, was here and there enlivened by a cluster of boats, or a flock of gulls, or wild geese, busily at work on the shore, while the sea came curling in with its small crested ripples, which sparkled in the clear sunshine.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading The coast-line, with its succession of bays and promontories, was here and there enlivened by a cluster of boats, or a flock of gulls, or wild geese, busily at work on the shore, while the sea came curling in with its small crested ripples, which sparkled in the clear sunshine.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading It had been much against Madeleine's wish, but as her husband happened to hear from the coachman, that the _detour_ only made a difference of about an hour, the order was given to drive down to Bratvold, where they would be able to rest for a little time on the road.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In the bright sunshine the yellow sand, dotted here and there with patches of bent grass, stretched away to the northward as far as the eye could reach.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The coast-line, with its succession of bays and promontories, was here and there enlivened by a cluster of boats, or a flock of gulls, or wild geese, busily at work on the shore, while the sea came curling in with its small crested ripples, which sparkled in the clear sunshine.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It had been much against Madeleine's wish, but as her husband happened to hear from the coachman, that the _detour_ only made a difference of about an hour, the order was given to drive down to Bratvold, where they would be able to rest for a little time on the road.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading In the bright sunshine the yellow sand, dotted here and there with patches of bent grass, stretched away to the northward as far as the eye could reach.
