used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In a few minutes the two young ladies, cloaked and bonneted, came out into the sunlit street, where stood the carriage, which Patrick, the inside man, had brought up from Niles’s stables.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN EPISODE OF THE REIGN OF TERROR.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In a few minutes the two young ladies, cloaked and bonneted, came out into the sunlit street, where stood the carriage, which Patrick, the inside man, had brought up from Niles’s stables.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Muriel, on the contrary, who was on friendly terms with everybody, courteously bent her head to him as she passed.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading Muriel, on the contrary, who was on friendly terms with everybody, courteously bent her head to him as she passed.
bonneted
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From this reading In a few minutes the two young ladies, cloaked and bonneted, came out into the sunlit street, where stood the carriage, which Patrick, the inside man, had brought up from Niles’s stables.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading In a few minutes the two young ladies, cloaked and bonneted, came out into the sunlit street, where stood the carriage, which Patrick, the inside man, had brought up from Niles’s stables.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading In a few minutes the two young ladies, cloaked and bonneted, came out into the sunlit street, where stood the carriage, which Patrick, the inside man, had brought up from Niles’s stables.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading In a few minutes the two young ladies, cloaked and bonneted, came out into the sunlit street, where stood the carriage, which Patrick, the inside man, had brought up from Niles’s stables.
characteristicallyadverbUS /ˌkerəktərˈɪstɪkli/
in characteristic manner
From this reading Emily, characteristically indifferent to the driver, swept in and took her seat.
cloakedadjectiveUS /kloʊkt/
having its true character concealed with the intent of misleading
From this reading In a few minutes the two young ladies, cloaked and bonneted, came out into the sunlit street, where stood the carriage, which Patrick, the inside man, had brought up from Niles’s stables.
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading Muriel, on the contrary, who was on friendly terms with everybody, courteously bent her head to him as she passed.
courteouslyadverb
in a polite manner
From this reading Muriel, on the contrary, who was on friendly terms with everybody, courteously bent her head to him as she passed.
the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading Emily, characteristically indifferent to the driver, swept in and took her seat.
Emily
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From this reading Emily, characteristically indifferent to the driver, swept in and took her seat.
EPISODEnounUS /ˈepəsoʊd/
a happening that is distinctive in a series of related events
From this reading AN EPISODE OF THE REIGN OF TERROR.
every person
From this reading Muriel, on the contrary, who was on friendly terms with everybody, courteously bent her head to him as she passed.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading In a few minutes the two young ladies, cloaked and bonneted, came out into the sunlit street, where stood the carriage, which Patrick, the inside man, had brought up from Niles’s stables.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The driver took off his hat to her, and stood waiting for orders.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading Muriel, on the contrary, who was on friendly terms with everybody, courteously bent her head to him as she passed.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In a few minutes the two young ladies, cloaked and bonneted, came out into the sunlit street, where stood the carriage, which Patrick, the inside man, had brought up from Niles’s stables.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In a few minutes the two young ladies, cloaked and bonneted, came out into the sunlit street, where stood the carriage, which Patrick, the inside man, had brought up from Niles’s stables.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading The driver took off his hat to her, and stood waiting for orders.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Muriel, on the contrary, who was on friendly terms with everybody, courteously bent her head to him as she passed.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Emily, characteristically indifferent to the driver, swept in and took her seat.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Muriel, on the contrary, who was on friendly terms with everybody, courteously bent her head to him as she passed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The driver took off his hat to her, and stood waiting for orders.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a few minutes the two young ladies, cloaked and bonneted, came out into the sunlit street, where stood the carriage, which Patrick, the inside man, had brought up from Niles’s stables.
indifferentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɪfrənt/
marked by a lack of interest
From this reading Emily, characteristically indifferent to the driver, swept in and took her seat.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading In a few minutes the two young ladies, cloaked and bonneted, came out into the sunlit street, where stood the carriage, which Patrick, the inside man, had brought up from Niles’s stables.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading In a few minutes the two young ladies, cloaked and bonneted, came out into the sunlit street, where stood the carriage, which Patrick, the inside man, had brought up from Niles’s stables.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading In a few minutes the two young ladies, cloaked and bonneted, came out into the sunlit street, where stood the carriage, which Patrick, the inside man, had brought up from Niles’s stables.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading In a few minutes the two young ladies, cloaked and bonneted, came out into the sunlit street, where stood the carriage, which Patrick, the inside man, had brought up from Niles’s stables.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading In a few minutes the two young ladies, cloaked and bonneted, came out into the sunlit street, where stood the carriage, which Patrick, the inside man, had brought up from Niles’s stables.
Muriel
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From this reading Muriel, on the contrary, who was on friendly terms with everybody, courteously bent her head to him as she passed.
Niles's
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From this reading In a few minutes the two young ladies, cloaked and bonneted, came out into the sunlit street, where stood the carriage, which Patrick, the inside man, had brought up from Niles’s stables.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AN EPISODE OF THE REIGN OF TERROR.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The driver took off his hat to her, and stood waiting for orders.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Muriel, on the contrary, who was on friendly terms with everybody, courteously bent her head to him as she passed.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The driver took off his hat to her, and stood waiting for orders.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading In a few minutes the two young ladies, cloaked and bonneted, came out into the sunlit street, where stood the carriage, which Patrick, the inside man, had brought up from Niles’s stables.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Muriel, on the contrary, who was on friendly terms with everybody, courteously bent her head to him as she passed.
PatricknounUS /ˈpætrɪk/
Apostle and patron saint of Ireland; an English missionary to Ireland in the 5th century
From this reading In a few minutes the two young ladies, cloaked and bonneted, came out into the sunlit street, where stood the carriage, which Patrick, the inside man, had brought up from Niles’s stables.
REIGNverbUS /reɪn/
have sovereign power
From this reading AN EPISODE OF THE REIGN OF TERROR.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading Emily, characteristically indifferent to the driver, swept in and took her seat.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Muriel, on the contrary, who was on friendly terms with everybody, courteously bent her head to him as she passed.
stablesnounUS /ˈsteɪbəlz/
plural of “stable” — a farm building for housing horses or other livestock
From this reading In a few minutes the two young ladies, cloaked and bonneted, came out into the sunlit street, where stood the carriage, which Patrick, the inside man, had brought up from Niles’s stables.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading In a few minutes the two young ladies, cloaked and bonneted, came out into the sunlit street, where stood the carriage, which Patrick, the inside man, had brought up from Niles’s stables.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading In a few minutes the two young ladies, cloaked and bonneted, came out into the sunlit street, where stood the carriage, which Patrick, the inside man, had brought up from Niles’s stables.
sunlitadjectiveUS /ˈsʌnlɪt/
lighted by sunlight
From this reading In a few minutes the two young ladies, cloaked and bonneted, came out into the sunlit street, where stood the carriage, which Patrick, the inside man, had brought up from Niles’s stables.
possessing sweep
From this reading Emily, characteristically indifferent to the driver, swept in and took her seat.
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading Muriel, on the contrary, who was on friendly terms with everybody, courteously bent her head to him as she passed.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading AN EPISODE OF THE REIGN OF TERROR.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN EPISODE OF THE REIGN OF TERROR.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Emily, characteristically indifferent to the driver, swept in and took her seat.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Emily, characteristically indifferent to the driver, swept in and took her seat.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In a few minutes the two young ladies, cloaked and bonneted, came out into the sunlit street, where stood the carriage, which Patrick, the inside man, had brought up from Niles’s stables.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading In a few minutes the two young ladies, cloaked and bonneted, came out into the sunlit street, where stood the carriage, which Patrick, the inside man, had brought up from Niles’s stables.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading The driver took off his hat to her, and stood waiting for orders.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Muriel, on the contrary, who was on friendly terms with everybody, courteously bent her head to him as she passed.
in or at the place that
From this reading In a few minutes the two young ladies, cloaked and bonneted, came out into the sunlit street, where stood the carriage, which Patrick, the inside man, had brought up from Niles’s stables.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In a few minutes the two young ladies, cloaked and bonneted, came out into the sunlit street, where stood the carriage, which Patrick, the inside man, had brought up from Niles’s stables.
which person or people
From this reading Muriel, on the contrary, who was on friendly terms with everybody, courteously bent her head to him as she passed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Muriel, on the contrary, who was on friendly terms with everybody, courteously bent her head to him as she passed.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading In a few minutes the two young ladies, cloaked and bonneted, came out into the sunlit street, where stood the carriage, which Patrick, the inside man, had brought up from Niles’s stables.
