used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Brighton coach passed through our town once a week; so I started for Paris without having ever visited London, and took the route by Newhaven and Dieppe.
how long something has existed
From this reading Provided with my letters of introduction, the sum of one hundred guineas, English, and the enthusiasm of twenty years of age, I fancied myself endowed with an immortality of wealth and happiness.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AT THE CHEVAL BLANC My journey, even at this distance of time, appears to me like an enchanted dream.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I observed, yet scarcely remembered, the scenes through which I passed, so divided was I between the novelty of travelling and the eagerness of anticipation.
anticipationnounUS /ænˌtɪsəˈpeɪʃən/
an expectation
From this reading I observed, yet scarcely remembered, the scenes through which I passed, so divided was I between the novelty of travelling and the eagerness of anticipation.
third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading AT THE CHEVAL BLANC My journey, even at this distance of time, appears to me like an enchanted dream.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT THE CHEVAL BLANC My journey, even at this distance of time, appears to me like an enchanted dream.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading I observed, yet scarcely remembered, the scenes through which I passed, so divided was I between the novelty of travelling and the eagerness of anticipation.
BLANCnounUS /blæŋk/
a white sauce of fat, broth, and vegetables (used especially with braised meat)
From this reading AT THE CHEVAL BLANC My journey, even at this distance of time, appears to me like an enchanted dream.
BrightonnounUS /ˈbraɪtən/
a city in East Sussex in southern England that is a popular resort; site of the University of Sussex
From this reading The Brighton coach passed through our town once a week; so I started for Paris without having ever visited London, and took the route by Newhaven and Dieppe.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Having left home on Tuesday morning, I reached Rouen in the course of the next day but one.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Brighton coach passed through our town once a week; so I started for Paris without having ever visited London, and took the route by Newhaven and Dieppe.
CHEVAL
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From this reading AT THE CHEVAL BLANC My journey, even at this distance of time, appears to me like an enchanted dream.
teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports
From this reading The Brighton coach passed through our town once a week; so I started for Paris without having ever visited London, and took the route by Newhaven and Dieppe.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Having left home on Tuesday morning, I reached Rouen in the course of the next day but one.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Having left home on Tuesday morning, I reached Rouen in the course of the next day but one.
Dieppe
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From this reading The Brighton coach passed through our town once a week; so I started for Paris without having ever visited London, and took the route by Newhaven and Dieppe.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading AT THE CHEVAL BLANC My journey, even at this distance of time, appears to me like an enchanted dream.
separated into parts or pieces
From this reading I observed, yet scarcely remembered, the scenes through which I passed, so divided was I between the novelty of travelling and the eagerness of anticipation.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading AT THE CHEVAL BLANC My journey, even at this distance of time, appears to me like an enchanted dream.
eagernessnounUS /ˈiːɡərnəs/
a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something
From this reading I observed, yet scarcely remembered, the scenes through which I passed, so divided was I between the novelty of travelling and the eagerness of anticipation.
enchantedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtʃæn.tɪd/
Filled with or placed under the influence of magical power or charm.
From this reading AT THE CHEVAL BLANC My journey, even at this distance of time, appears to me like an enchanted dream.
endowedadjectiveUS /enˈdaʊd/
provided or supplied or equipped with (especially as by inheritance or nature)
From this reading Provided with my letters of introduction, the sum of one hundred guineas, English, and the enthusiasm of twenty years of age, I fancied myself endowed with an immortality of wealth and happiness.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading Provided with my letters of introduction, the sum of one hundred guineas, English, and the enthusiasm of twenty years of age, I fancied myself endowed with an immortality of wealth and happiness.
a feeling of excitement
From this reading Provided with my letters of introduction, the sum of one hundred guineas, English, and the enthusiasm of twenty years of age, I fancied myself endowed with an immortality of wealth and happiness.
divisible by two
From this reading AT THE CHEVAL BLANC My journey, even at this distance of time, appears to me like an enchanted dream.
at any time
From this reading The Brighton coach passed through our town once a week; so I started for Paris without having ever visited London, and took the route by Newhaven and Dieppe.
formed or conceived by the imagination
From this reading Provided with my letters of introduction, the sum of one hundred guineas, English, and the enthusiasm of twenty years of age, I fancied myself endowed with an immortality of wealth and happiness.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Brighton coach passed through our town once a week; so I started for Paris without having ever visited London, and took the route by Newhaven and Dieppe.
guineasnounUS /ˈɡɪniz/
plural of “guinea” — a former British gold coin worth 21 shillings
From this reading Provided with my letters of introduction, the sum of one hundred guineas, English, and the enthusiasm of twenty years of age, I fancied myself endowed with an immortality of wealth and happiness.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading Provided with my letters of introduction, the sum of one hundred guineas, English, and the enthusiasm of twenty years of age, I fancied myself endowed with an immortality of wealth and happiness.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The Brighton coach passed through our town once a week; so I started for Paris without having ever visited London, and took the route by Newhaven and Dieppe.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Having left home on Tuesday morning, I reached Rouen in the course of the next day but one.
ten 10s
From this reading Provided with my letters of introduction, the sum of one hundred guineas, English, and the enthusiasm of twenty years of age, I fancied myself endowed with an immortality of wealth and happiness.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I observed, yet scarcely remembered, the scenes through which I passed, so divided was I between the novelty of travelling and the eagerness of anticipation.
immortalitynounUS /ˌɪmɔːrˈtælɪti/
the quality or state of being immortal
From this reading Provided with my letters of introduction, the sum of one hundred guineas, English, and the enthusiasm of twenty years of age, I fancied myself endowed with an immortality of wealth and happiness.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Having left home on Tuesday morning, I reached Rouen in the course of the next day but one.
introductionnounUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/
the act of beginning something new
From this reading Provided with my letters of introduction, the sum of one hundred guineas, English, and the enthusiasm of twenty years of age, I fancied myself endowed with an immortality of wealth and happiness.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading AT THE CHEVAL BLANC My journey, even at this distance of time, appears to me like an enchanted dream.
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 Having left home on Tuesday morning, I reached Rouen in the course of the next day but one.
the literary culture
From this reading Provided with my letters of introduction, the sum of one hundred guineas, English, and the enthusiasm of twenty years of age, I fancied myself endowed with an immortality of wealth and happiness.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading AT THE CHEVAL BLANC My journey, even at this distance of time, appears to me like an enchanted dream.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading The Brighton coach passed through our town once a week; so I started for Paris without having ever visited London, and took the route by Newhaven and Dieppe.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading AT THE CHEVAL BLANC My journey, even at this distance of time, appears to me like an enchanted dream.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Having left home on Tuesday morning, I reached Rouen in the course of the next day but one.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading AT THE CHEVAL BLANC My journey, even at this distance of time, appears to me like an enchanted dream.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Provided with my letters of introduction, the sum of one hundred guineas, English, and the enthusiasm of twenty years of age, I fancied myself endowed with an immortality of wealth and happiness.
Newhaven
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From this reading The Brighton coach passed through our town once a week; so I started for Paris without having ever visited London, and took the route by Newhaven and Dieppe.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Having left home on Tuesday morning, I reached Rouen in the course of the next day but one.
noveltynounUS /ˈnɑːvəlti/
originality by virtue of being refreshingly novel
From this reading I observed, yet scarcely remembered, the scenes through which I passed, so divided was I between the novelty of travelling and the eagerness of anticipation.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading I observed, yet scarcely remembered, the scenes through which I passed, so divided was I between the novelty of travelling and the eagerness of anticipation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AT THE CHEVAL BLANC My journey, even at this distance of time, appears to me like an enchanted dream.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Having left home on Tuesday morning, I reached Rouen in the course of the next day but one.
on one occasion
From this reading The Brighton coach passed through our town once a week; so I started for Paris without having ever visited London, and took the route by Newhaven and Dieppe.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Provided with my letters of introduction, the sum of one hundred guineas, English, and the enthusiasm of twenty years of age, I fancied myself endowed with an immortality of wealth and happiness.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The Brighton coach passed through our town once a week; so I started for Paris without having ever visited London, and took the route by Newhaven and Dieppe.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading The Brighton coach passed through our town once a week; so I started for Paris without having ever visited London, and took the route by Newhaven and Dieppe.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading I observed, yet scarcely remembered, the scenes through which I passed, so divided was I between the novelty of travelling and the eagerness of anticipation.
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading Provided with my letters of introduction, the sum of one hundred guineas, English, and the enthusiasm of twenty years of age, I fancied myself endowed with an immortality of wealth and happiness.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Having left home on Tuesday morning, I reached Rouen in the course of the next day but one.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading I observed, yet scarcely remembered, the scenes through which I passed, so divided was I between the novelty of travelling and the eagerness of anticipation.
Rouen
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From this reading Having left home on Tuesday morning, I reached Rouen in the course of the next day but one.
routenounUS /ruːt/
an established line of travel or access
From this reading The Brighton coach passed through our town once a week; so I started for Paris without having ever visited London, and took the route by Newhaven and Dieppe.
only a very short time before
From this reading I observed, yet scarcely remembered, the scenes through which I passed, so divided was I between the novelty of travelling and the eagerness of anticipation.
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading I observed, yet scarcely remembered, the scenes through which I passed, so divided was I between the novelty of travelling and the eagerness of anticipation.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I observed, yet scarcely remembered, the scenes through which I passed, so divided was I between the novelty of travelling and the eagerness of anticipation.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The Brighton coach passed through our town once a week; so I started for Paris without having ever visited London, and took the route by Newhaven and Dieppe.
a quantity of money
From this reading Provided with my letters of introduction, the sum of one hundred guineas, English, and the enthusiasm of twenty years of age, I fancied myself endowed with an immortality of wealth and happiness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT THE CHEVAL BLANC My journey, even at this distance of time, appears to me like an enchanted dream.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading AT THE CHEVAL BLANC My journey, even at this distance of time, appears to me like an enchanted dream.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading I observed, yet scarcely remembered, the scenes through which I passed, so divided was I between the novelty of travelling and the eagerness of anticipation.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading AT THE CHEVAL BLANC My journey, even at this distance of time, appears to me like an enchanted dream.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AT THE CHEVAL BLANC My journey, even at this distance of time, appears to me like an enchanted dream.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The Brighton coach passed through our town once a week; so I started for Paris without having ever visited London, and took the route by Newhaven and Dieppe.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The Brighton coach passed through our town once a week; so I started for Paris without having ever visited London, and took the route by Newhaven and Dieppe.
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading I observed, yet scarcely remembered, the scenes through which I passed, so divided was I between the novelty of travelling and the eagerness of anticipation.
TuesdaynounUS /ˈtuːzdi/
the third day of the week; the second working day
From this reading Having left home on Tuesday morning, I reached Rouen in the course of the next day but one.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading Provided with my letters of introduction, the sum of one hundred guineas, English, and the enthusiasm of twenty years of age, I fancied myself endowed with an immortality of wealth and happiness.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading The Brighton coach passed through our town once a week; so I started for Paris without having ever visited London, and took the route by Newhaven and Dieppe.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I observed, yet scarcely remembered, the scenes through which I passed, so divided was I between the novelty of travelling and the eagerness of anticipation.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading Provided with my letters of introduction, the sum of one hundred guineas, English, and the enthusiasm of twenty years of age, I fancied myself endowed with an immortality of wealth and happiness.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading The Brighton coach passed through our town once a week; so I started for Paris without having ever visited London, and took the route by Newhaven and Dieppe.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I observed, yet scarcely remembered, the scenes through which I passed, so divided was I between the novelty of travelling and the eagerness of anticipation.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Provided with my letters of introduction, the sum of one hundred guineas, English, and the enthusiasm of twenty years of age, I fancied myself endowed with an immortality of wealth and happiness.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The Brighton coach passed through our town once a week; so I started for Paris without having ever visited London, and took the route by Newhaven and Dieppe.
a late time of life
From this reading Provided with my letters of introduction, the sum of one hundred guineas, English, and the enthusiasm of twenty years of age, I fancied myself endowed with an immortality of wealth and happiness.
but in spite of that
From this reading I observed, yet scarcely remembered, the scenes through which I passed, so divided was I between the novelty of travelling and the eagerness of anticipation.
