used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But he was conscious of a feeling of solitude as he rode along among the hundreds upon hundreds of jangling equipages.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading All the world was there it seemed to Paul.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading But he was conscious of a feeling of solitude as he rode along among the hundreds upon hundreds of jangling equipages.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading But he was conscious of a feeling of solitude as he rode along among the hundreds upon hundreds of jangling equipages.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Paul found the _Bois_ as beautiful as ever, with its lakes and rippling streams hidden away in the forests.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Paul found the _Bois_ as beautiful as ever, with its lakes and rippling streams hidden away in the forests.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Paul found the _Bois_ as beautiful as ever, with its lakes and rippling streams hidden away in the forests.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Paul found the _Bois_ as beautiful as ever, with its lakes and rippling streams hidden away in the forests.
Bois
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From this reading Paul found the _Bois_ as beautiful as ever, with its lakes and rippling streams hidden away in the forests.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading _Grande dames_ there were, with gorgeous footmen on the box; and elegant little victorias containing wonderfully gowned _demoiselles_.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he was conscious of a feeling of solitude as he rode along among the hundreds upon hundreds of jangling equipages.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading Paul recognized one of the latter as a lady who had caused the disruption of a kingdom.
intentionally conceived
From this reading But he was conscious of a feeling of solitude as he rode along among the hundreds upon hundreds of jangling equipages.
containingverbUS /kənˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading _Grande dames_ there were, with gorgeous footmen on the box; and elegant little victorias containing wonderfully gowned _demoiselles_.
damesnounUS /deɪmz/
plural of “dame” — informal terms for a (young) woman
From this reading _Grande dames_ there were, with gorgeous footmen on the box; and elegant little victorias containing wonderfully gowned _demoiselles_.
demoiselles
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From this reading _Grande dames_ there were, with gorgeous footmen on the box; and elegant little victorias containing wonderfully gowned _demoiselles_.
disruptionnounUS /dɪsˈrʌpʃən/
an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity
From this reading Paul recognized one of the latter as a lady who had caused the disruption of a kingdom.
elegantadjectiveUS /ˈeləɡənt/
refined and tasteful in appearance or behavior or style
From this reading _Grande dames_ there were, with gorgeous footmen on the box; and elegant little victorias containing wonderfully gowned _demoiselles_.
equipages
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From this reading But he was conscious of a feeling of solitude as he rode along among the hundreds upon hundreds of jangling equipages.
at any time
From this reading Paul found the _Bois_ as beautiful as ever, with its lakes and rippling streams hidden away in the forests.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading But he was conscious of a feeling of solitude as he rode along among the hundreds upon hundreds of jangling equipages.
footmen
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From this reading _Grande dames_ there were, with gorgeous footmen on the box; and elegant little victorias containing wonderfully gowned _demoiselles_.
forestsnounUS /ˈfɔːrəsts/
plural of “forest” — the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Paul found the _Bois_ as beautiful as ever, with its lakes and rippling streams hidden away in the forests.
set up or found
From this reading Paul found the _Bois_ as beautiful as ever, with its lakes and rippling streams hidden away in the forests.
gorgeousadjectiveUS /ˈɡɔːrdʒəs/
dazzlingly beautiful
From this reading _Grande dames_ there were, with gorgeous footmen on the box; and elegant little victorias containing wonderfully gowned _demoiselles_.
gownedadjective
wearing a gown
From this reading _Grande dames_ there were, with gorgeous footmen on the box; and elegant little victorias containing wonderfully gowned _demoiselles_.
Grande
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From this reading _Grande dames_ there were, with gorgeous footmen on the box; and elegant little victorias containing wonderfully gowned _demoiselles_.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Paul recognized one of the latter as a lady who had caused the disruption of a kingdom.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But he was conscious of a feeling of solitude as he rode along among the hundreds upon hundreds of jangling equipages.
not accessible to view
From this reading Paul found the _Bois_ as beautiful as ever, with its lakes and rippling streams hidden away in the forests.
plural of “hundred” — ten 10s
From this reading But he was conscious of a feeling of solitude as he rode along among the hundreds upon hundreds of jangling equipages.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Paul found the _Bois_ as beautiful as ever, with its lakes and rippling streams hidden away in the forests.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading All the world was there it seemed to Paul.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Paul found the _Bois_ as beautiful as ever, with its lakes and rippling streams hidden away in the forests.
janglingadjective
like the discordant ringing of nonmusical metallic objects striking together
From this reading But he was conscious of a feeling of solitude as he rode along among the hundreds upon hundreds of jangling equipages.
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading Paul recognized one of the latter as a lady who had caused the disruption of a kingdom.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Paul recognized one of the latter as a lady who had caused the disruption of a kingdom.
lakesnounUS /leɪks/
plural of “lake” — a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading Paul found the _Bois_ as beautiful as ever, with its lakes and rippling streams hidden away in the forests.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading Paul recognized one of the latter as a lady who had caused the disruption of a kingdom.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading _Grande dames_ there were, with gorgeous footmen on the box; and elegant little victorias containing wonderfully gowned _demoiselles_.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But he was conscious of a feeling of solitude as he rode along among the hundreds upon hundreds of jangling equipages.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _Grande dames_ there were, with gorgeous footmen on the box; and elegant little victorias containing wonderfully gowned _demoiselles_.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Paul recognized one of the latter as a lady who had caused the disruption of a kingdom.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading Paul found the _Bois_ as beautiful as ever, with its lakes and rippling streams hidden away in the forests.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading Paul recognized one of the latter as a lady who had caused the disruption of a kingdom.
ripplingnounUS /ˈrɪpəlɪŋ/
a small wave on the surface of a liquid
From this reading Paul found the _Bois_ as beautiful as ever, with its lakes and rippling streams hidden away in the forests.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading But he was conscious of a feeling of solitude as he rode along among the hundreds upon hundreds of jangling equipages.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading All the world was there it seemed to Paul.
a state of social isolation
From this reading But he was conscious of a feeling of solitude as he rode along among the hundreds upon hundreds of jangling equipages.
streamsnounUS /striːmz/
plural of “stream” — a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading Paul found the _Bois_ as beautiful as ever, with its lakes and rippling streams hidden away in the forests.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Paul found the _Bois_ as beautiful as ever, with its lakes and rippling streams hidden away in the forests.
in or at that place or location
From this reading All the world was there it seemed to Paul.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading All the world was there it seemed to Paul.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading But he was conscious of a feeling of solitude as he rode along among the hundreds upon hundreds of jangling equipages.
victoriasnounUS /vɪkˈtɔːriəz/
plural of “victoria” — queen of Great Britain and Ireland and empress of India from 1837 to 1901; the last Hanoverian ruler of England (1819-1901)
From this reading _Grande dames_ there were, with gorgeous footmen on the box; and elegant little victorias containing wonderfully gowned _demoiselles_.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But he was conscious of a feeling of solitude as he rode along among the hundreds upon hundreds of jangling equipages.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _Grande dames_ there were, with gorgeous footmen on the box; and elegant little victorias containing wonderfully gowned _demoiselles_.
which person or people
From this reading Paul recognized one of the latter as a lady who had caused the disruption of a kingdom.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Paul found the _Bois_ as beautiful as ever, with its lakes and rippling streams hidden away in the forests.
wonderfullyadverbUS /ˈwʌndərfəli/
(used as an intensifier) extremely well
From this reading _Grande dames_ there were, with gorgeous footmen on the box; and elegant little victorias containing wonderfully gowned _demoiselles_.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading All the world was there it seemed to Paul.
