used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WILLIAM OF ORANGE A coach was drawn by a pair of fresh brown horses, at a gallop through the quiet village of Ryswyck, an hour short of the Hague.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading He spoke with such an air of authority that the coachman drew rein, swerved his vehicle, and stopped.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The sun was near its setting, and the peasants leaving their work turned to mark with surprise the haste of the coach as it swung on its leathers along the smooth white road.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading WILLIAM OF ORANGE A coach was drawn by a pair of fresh brown horses, at a gallop through the quiet village of Ryswyck, an hour short of the Hague.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The sun was near its setting, and the peasants leaving their work turned to mark with surprise the haste of the coach as it swung on its leathers along the smooth white road.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The sun was near its setting, and the peasants leaving their work turned to mark with surprise the haste of the coach as it swung on its leathers along the smooth white road.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading WILLIAM OF ORANGE A coach was drawn by a pair of fresh brown horses, at a gallop through the quiet village of Ryswyck, an hour short of the Hague.
the power or right to give orders or make decisions
From this reading He spoke with such an air of authority that the coachman drew rein, swerved his vehicle, and stopped.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading WILLIAM OF ORANGE A coach was drawn by a pair of fresh brown horses, at a gallop through the quiet village of Ryswyck, an hour short of the Hague.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading WILLIAM OF ORANGE A coach was drawn by a pair of fresh brown horses, at a gallop through the quiet village of Ryswyck, an hour short of the Hague.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading It had just reached the little church with the lead cupola when a horseman spurred up from the opposite direction.
teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports
From this reading WILLIAM OF ORANGE A coach was drawn by a pair of fresh brown horses, at a gallop through the quiet village of Ryswyck, an hour short of the Hague.
coachmannounUS /ˈkoʊtʃmən/
a man who drives a coach (or carriage)
From this reading He spoke with such an air of authority that the coachman drew rein, swerved his vehicle, and stopped.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Halt!” he cried.
cupolanounUS /kəˈpoʊlə/
a vertical cylindrical furnace for melting iron for casting
From this reading It had just reached the little church with the lead cupola when a horseman spurred up from the opposite direction.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading It had just reached the little church with the lead cupola when a horseman spurred up from the opposite direction.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading WILLIAM OF ORANGE A coach was drawn by a pair of fresh brown horses, at a gallop through the quiet village of Ryswyck, an hour short of the Hague.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading He spoke with such an air of authority that the coachman drew rein, swerved his vehicle, and stopped.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading WILLIAM OF ORANGE A coach was drawn by a pair of fresh brown horses, at a gallop through the quiet village of Ryswyck, an hour short of the Hague.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It had just reached the little church with the lead cupola when a horseman spurred up from the opposite direction.
gallopverbUS /ˈɡæləp/
ride at a galloping pace
From this reading WILLIAM OF ORANGE A coach was drawn by a pair of fresh brown horses, at a gallop through the quiet village of Ryswyck, an hour short of the Hague.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had just reached the little church with the lead cupola when a horseman spurred up from the opposite direction.
Hague
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From this reading WILLIAM OF ORANGE A coach was drawn by a pair of fresh brown horses, at a gallop through the quiet village of Ryswyck, an hour short of the Hague.
HaltverbUS /hɔːlt/
cause to stop
From this reading “Halt!” he cried.
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading The sun was near its setting, and the peasants leaving their work turned to mark with surprise the haste of the coach as it swung on its leathers along the smooth white road.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Halt!” he cried.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He spoke with such an air of authority that the coachman drew rein, swerved his vehicle, and stopped.
horsemannounUS /ˈhɔːrsmən/
a man skilled in equitation
From this reading It had just reached the little church with the lead cupola when a horseman spurred up from the opposite direction.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading WILLIAM OF ORANGE A coach was drawn by a pair of fresh brown horses, at a gallop through the quiet village of Ryswyck, an hour short of the Hague.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading WILLIAM OF ORANGE A coach was drawn by a pair of fresh brown horses, at a gallop through the quiet village of Ryswyck, an hour short of the Hague.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The sun was near its setting, and the peasants leaving their work turned to mark with surprise the haste of the coach as it swung on its leathers along the smooth white road.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The sun was near its setting, and the peasants leaving their work turned to mark with surprise the haste of the coach as it swung on its leathers along the smooth white road.
and nothing more
From this reading It had just reached the little church with the lead cupola when a horseman spurred up from the opposite direction.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading It had just reached the little church with the lead cupola when a horseman spurred up from the opposite direction.
leathersnounUS /ˈleðərz/
plural of “leather” — an animal skin made smooth and flexible by removing the hair and then tanning
From this reading The sun was near its setting, and the peasants leaving their work turned to mark with surprise the haste of the coach as it swung on its leathers along the smooth white road.
the act of departing
From this reading The sun was near its setting, and the peasants leaving their work turned to mark with surprise the haste of the coach as it swung on its leathers along the smooth white road.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It had just reached the little church with the lead cupola when a horseman spurred up from the opposite direction.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading The sun was near its setting, and the peasants leaving their work turned to mark with surprise the haste of the coach as it swung on its leathers along the smooth white road.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading The sun was near its setting, and the peasants leaving their work turned to mark with surprise the haste of the coach as it swung on its leathers along the smooth white road.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WILLIAM OF ORANGE A coach was drawn by a pair of fresh brown horses, at a gallop through the quiet village of Ryswyck, an hour short of the Hague.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The sun was near its setting, and the peasants leaving their work turned to mark with surprise the haste of the coach as it swung on its leathers along the smooth white road.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading It had just reached the little church with the lead cupola when a horseman spurred up from the opposite direction.
ORANGEnounUS /ˈɔːrəndʒ/
round yellow to orange fruit of any of several citrus trees
From this reading WILLIAM OF ORANGE A coach was drawn by a pair of fresh brown horses, at a gallop through the quiet village of Ryswyck, an hour short of the Hague.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading WILLIAM OF ORANGE A coach was drawn by a pair of fresh brown horses, at a gallop through the quiet village of Ryswyck, an hour short of the Hague.
peasantsnounUS /ˈpezənts/
plural of “peasant” — a country person
From this reading The sun was near its setting, and the peasants leaving their work turned to mark with surprise the haste of the coach as it swung on its leathers along the smooth white road.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading WILLIAM OF ORANGE A coach was drawn by a pair of fresh brown horses, at a gallop through the quiet village of Ryswyck, an hour short of the Hague.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading It had just reached the little church with the lead cupola when a horseman spurred up from the opposite direction.
reinverbUS /reɪn/
control and direct with or as if by reins
From this reading He spoke with such an air of authority that the coachman drew rein, swerved his vehicle, and stopped.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading The sun was near its setting, and the peasants leaving their work turned to mark with surprise the haste of the coach as it swung on its leathers along the smooth white road.
Ryswyck
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From this reading WILLIAM OF ORANGE A coach was drawn by a pair of fresh brown horses, at a gallop through the quiet village of Ryswyck, an hour short of the Hague.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading The sun was near its setting, and the peasants leaving their work turned to mark with surprise the haste of the coach as it swung on its leathers along the smooth white road.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading WILLIAM OF ORANGE A coach was drawn by a pair of fresh brown horses, at a gallop through the quiet village of Ryswyck, an hour short of the Hague.
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading The sun was near its setting, and the peasants leaving their work turned to mark with surprise the haste of the coach as it swung on its leathers along the smooth white road.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading He spoke with such an air of authority that the coachman drew rein, swerved his vehicle, and stopped.
spurredverbUS /spɜːrd/
inflected form of “spur” — incite or stimulate
From this reading It had just reached the little church with the lead cupola when a horseman spurred up from the opposite direction.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading He spoke with such an air of authority that the coachman drew rein, swerved his vehicle, and stopped.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He spoke with such an air of authority that the coachman drew rein, swerved his vehicle, and stopped.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun was near its setting, and the peasants leaving their work turned to mark with surprise the haste of the coach as it swung on its leathers along the smooth white road.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading The sun was near its setting, and the peasants leaving their work turned to mark with surprise the haste of the coach as it swung on its leathers along the smooth white road.
swervedverbUS /swɜːrvd/
past form of “swerve” — turn sharply; change direction abruptly
From this reading He spoke with such an air of authority that the coachman drew rein, swerved his vehicle, and stopped.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading The sun was near its setting, and the peasants leaving their work turned to mark with surprise the haste of the coach as it swung on its leathers along the smooth white road.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He spoke with such an air of authority that the coachman drew rein, swerved his vehicle, and stopped.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WILLIAM OF ORANGE A coach was drawn by a pair of fresh brown horses, at a gallop through the quiet village of Ryswyck, an hour short of the Hague.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The sun was near its setting, and the peasants leaving their work turned to mark with surprise the haste of the coach as it swung on its leathers along the smooth white road.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading WILLIAM OF ORANGE A coach was drawn by a pair of fresh brown horses, at a gallop through the quiet village of Ryswyck, an hour short of the Hague.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The sun was near its setting, and the peasants leaving their work turned to mark with surprise the haste of the coach as it swung on its leathers along the smooth white road.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The sun was near its setting, and the peasants leaving their work turned to mark with surprise the haste of the coach as it swung on its leathers along the smooth white road.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It had just reached the little church with the lead cupola when a horseman spurred up from the opposite direction.
vehiclenounUS /ˈviːhɪkəl/
a conveyance that transports people or objects
From this reading He spoke with such an air of authority that the coachman drew rein, swerved his vehicle, and stopped.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading WILLIAM OF ORANGE A coach was drawn by a pair of fresh brown horses, at a gallop through the quiet village of Ryswyck, an hour short of the Hague.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WILLIAM OF ORANGE A coach was drawn by a pair of fresh brown horses, at a gallop through the quiet village of Ryswyck, an hour short of the Hague.
at the time that
From this reading It had just reached the little church with the lead cupola when a horseman spurred up from the opposite direction.
a Caucasian
From this reading The sun was near its setting, and the peasants leaving their work turned to mark with surprise the haste of the coach as it swung on its leathers along the smooth white road.
WILLIAM
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From this reading WILLIAM OF ORANGE A coach was drawn by a pair of fresh brown horses, at a gallop through the quiet village of Ryswyck, an hour short of the Hague.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The sun was near its setting, and the peasants leaving their work turned to mark with surprise the haste of the coach as it swung on its leathers along the smooth white road.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The sun was near its setting, and the peasants leaving their work turned to mark with surprise the haste of the coach as it swung on its leathers along the smooth white road.
