used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It had been a sultry day, and was still a close, sultry evening, when the Landlord of the Lion, who had driven to the town in an open caleche with his pair of chesnuts, returned home.
anew
From this reading He was gazing thoughtfully at his Inn, and then again at the carriage and horses.
alighted
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From this reading When, at last, he alighted and stood on the ground, he sighed deeply, for he knew it was the last time he should ever drive in an equipage of his own.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It had been a sultry day, and was still a close, sultry evening, when the Landlord of the Lion, who had driven to the town in an open caleche with his pair of chesnuts, returned home.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It had been a sultry day, and was still a close, sultry evening, when the Landlord of the Lion, who had driven to the town in an open caleche with his pair of chesnuts, returned home.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was gazing thoughtfully at his Inn, and then again at the carriage and horses.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It had been a sultry day, and was still a close, sultry evening, when the Landlord of the Lion, who had driven to the town in an open caleche with his pair of chesnuts, returned home.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Gregor, who had driven him, was in his postilion's dress, but had no horn, got down and unharnessed the horses, and yet the Landlord still sat motionless in the caleche.
calechenoun
a woman's large folded hooped hood; worn in the 18th century
From this reading It had been a sultry day, and was still a close, sultry evening, when the Landlord of the Lion, who had driven to the town in an open caleche with his pair of chesnuts, returned home.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading He was gazing thoughtfully at his Inn, and then again at the carriage and horses.
chesnuts
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From this reading It had been a sultry day, and was still a close, sultry evening, when the Landlord of the Lion, who had driven to the town in an open caleche with his pair of chesnuts, returned home.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading It had been a sultry day, and was still a close, sultry evening, when the Landlord of the Lion, who had driven to the town in an open caleche with his pair of chesnuts, returned home.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It had been a sultry day, and was still a close, sultry evening, when the Landlord of the Lion, who had driven to the town in an open caleche with his pair of chesnuts, returned home.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading When, at last, he alighted and stood on the ground, he sighed deeply, for he knew it was the last time he should ever drive in an equipage of his own.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Gregor, who had driven him, was in his postilion's dress, but had no horn, got down and unharnessed the horses, and yet the Landlord still sat motionless in the caleche.
put on clothes
From this reading Gregor, who had driven him, was in his postilion's dress, but had no horn, got down and unharnessed the horses, and yet the Landlord still sat motionless in the caleche.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading When, at last, he alighted and stood on the ground, he sighed deeply, for he knew it was the last time he should ever drive in an equipage of his own.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading It had been a sultry day, and was still a close, sultry evening, when the Landlord of the Lion, who had driven to the town in an open caleche with his pair of chesnuts, returned home.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading When he was driving through the village, he looked round in a strange manner to the right and to the left, and greeted every one with unusual politeness.
equipagenoun
equipment and supplies of a military force
From this reading When, at last, he alighted and stood on the ground, he sighed deeply, for he knew it was the last time he should ever drive in an equipage of his own.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It had been a sultry day, and was still a close, sultry evening, when the Landlord of the Lion, who had driven to the town in an open caleche with his pair of chesnuts, returned home.
at any time
From this reading When, at last, he alighted and stood on the ground, he sighed deeply, for he knew it was the last time he should ever drive in an equipage of his own.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading When he was driving through the village, he looked round in a strange manner to the right and to the left, and greeted every one with unusual politeness.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When, at last, he alighted and stood on the ground, he sighed deeply, for he knew it was the last time he should ever drive in an equipage of his own.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading He was gazing thoughtfully at his Inn, and then again at the carriage and horses.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Gregor, who had driven him, was in his postilion's dress, but had no horn, got down and unharnessed the horses, and yet the Landlord still sat motionless in the caleche.
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading When he was driving through the village, he looked round in a strange manner to the right and to the left, and greeted every one with unusual politeness.
Gregor
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From this reading Gregor, who had driven him, was in his postilion's dress, but had no horn, got down and unharnessed the horses, and yet the Landlord still sat motionless in the caleche.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading When, at last, he alighted and stood on the ground, he sighed deeply, for he knew it was the last time he should ever drive in an equipage of his own.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had been a sultry day, and was still a close, sultry evening, when the Landlord of the Lion, who had driven to the town in an open caleche with his pair of chesnuts, returned home.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he was driving through the village, he looked round in a strange manner to the right and to the left, and greeted every one with unusual politeness.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Gregor, who had driven him, was in his postilion's dress, but had no horn, got down and unharnessed the horses, and yet the Landlord still sat motionless in the caleche.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It had been a sultry day, and was still a close, sultry evening, when the Landlord of the Lion, who had driven to the town in an open caleche with his pair of chesnuts, returned home.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading It had been a sultry day, and was still a close, sultry evening, when the Landlord of the Lion, who had driven to the town in an open caleche with his pair of chesnuts, returned home.
hornnounUS /hɔːrn/
a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
From this reading Gregor, who had driven him, was in his postilion's dress, but had no horn, got down and unharnessed the horses, and yet the Landlord still sat motionless in the caleche.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Gregor, who had driven him, was in his postilion's dress, but had no horn, got down and unharnessed the horses, and yet the Landlord still sat motionless in the caleche.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It had been a sultry day, and was still a close, sultry evening, when the Landlord of the Lion, who had driven to the town in an open caleche with his pair of chesnuts, returned home.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading He was gazing thoughtfully at his Inn, and then again at the carriage and horses.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had been a sultry day, and was still a close, sultry evening, when the Landlord of the Lion, who had driven to the town in an open caleche with his pair of chesnuts, returned home.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading When, at last, he alighted and stood on the ground, he sighed deeply, for he knew it was the last time he should ever drive in an equipage of his own.
LandlordnounUS /ˈlændlɔːrd/
a landowner who leases to others
From this reading It had been a sultry day, and was still a close, sultry evening, when the Landlord of the Lion, who had driven to the town in an open caleche with his pair of chesnuts, returned home.
immediately past
From this reading When, at last, he alighted and stood on the ground, he sighed deeply, for he knew it was the last time he should ever drive in an equipage of his own.
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 When he was driving through the village, he looked round in a strange manner to the right and to the left, and greeted every one with unusual politeness.
large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading It had been a sultry day, and was still a close, sultry evening, when the Landlord of the Lion, who had driven to the town in an open caleche with his pair of chesnuts, returned home.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading When he was driving through the village, he looked round in a strange manner to the right and to the left, and greeted every one with unusual politeness.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading When he was driving through the village, he looked round in a strange manner to the right and to the left, and greeted every one with unusual politeness.
not in physical motion
From this reading Gregor, who had driven him, was in his postilion's dress, but had no horn, got down and unharnessed the horses, and yet the Landlord still sat motionless in the caleche.
not any; not one
From this reading Gregor, who had driven him, was in his postilion's dress, but had no horn, got down and unharnessed the horses, and yet the Landlord still sat motionless in the caleche.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It had been a sultry day, and was still a close, sultry evening, when the Landlord of the Lion, who had driven to the town in an open caleche with his pair of chesnuts, returned home.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When, at last, he alighted and stood on the ground, he sighed deeply, for he knew it was the last time he should ever drive in an equipage of his own.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading When he was driving through the village, he looked round in a strange manner to the right and to the left, and greeted every one with unusual politeness.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading It had been a sultry day, and was still a close, sultry evening, when the Landlord of the Lion, who had driven to the town in an open caleche with his pair of chesnuts, returned home.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading When, at last, he alighted and stood on the ground, he sighed deeply, for he knew it was the last time he should ever drive in an equipage of his own.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading It had been a sultry day, and was still a close, sultry evening, when the Landlord of the Lion, who had driven to the town in an open caleche with his pair of chesnuts, returned home.
politenessnounUS /pəˈlaɪtnəs/
a courteous manner that respects accepted social usage
From this reading When he was driving through the village, he looked round in a strange manner to the right and to the left, and greeted every one with unusual politeness.
postilion's
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From this reading Gregor, who had driven him, was in his postilion's dress, but had no horn, got down and unharnessed the horses, and yet the Landlord still sat motionless in the caleche.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading It had been a sultry day, and was still a close, sultry evening, when the Landlord of the Lion, who had driven to the town in an open caleche with his pair of chesnuts, returned home.
precisely, exactly
From this reading When he was driving through the village, he looked round in a strange manner to the right and to the left, and greeted every one with unusual politeness.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading When he was driving through the village, he looked round in a strange manner to the right and to the left, and greeted every one with unusual politeness.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Gregor, who had driven him, was in his postilion's dress, but had no horn, got down and unharnessed the horses, and yet the Landlord still sat motionless in the caleche.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading When, at last, he alighted and stood on the ground, he sighed deeply, for he knew it was the last time he should ever drive in an equipage of his own.
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading When, at last, he alighted and stood on the ground, he sighed deeply, for he knew it was the last time he should ever drive in an equipage of his own.
not in physical motion
From this reading It had been a sultry day, and was still a close, sultry evening, when the Landlord of the Lion, who had driven to the town in an open caleche with his pair of chesnuts, returned home.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading When, at last, he alighted and stood on the ground, he sighed deeply, for he knew it was the last time he should ever drive in an equipage of his own.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading When he was driving through the village, he looked round in a strange manner to the right and to the left, and greeted every one with unusual politeness.
sultryadjectiveUS /ˈsʌltri/
sexually exciting or gratifying
From this reading It had been a sultry day, and was still a close, sultry evening, when the Landlord of the Lion, who had driven to the town in an open caleche with his pair of chesnuts, returned home.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It had been a sultry day, and was still a close, sultry evening, when the Landlord of the Lion, who had driven to the town in an open caleche with his pair of chesnuts, returned home.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He was gazing thoughtfully at his Inn, and then again at the carriage and horses.
thoughtfullyadverbUS /ˈθɔːtfəli/
in a thoughtful manner
From this reading He was gazing thoughtfully at his Inn, and then again at the carriage and horses.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading When he was driving through the village, he looked round in a strange manner to the right and to the left, and greeted every one with unusual politeness.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading When, at last, he alighted and stood on the ground, he sighed deeply, for he knew it was the last time he should ever drive in an equipage of his own.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It had been a sultry day, and was still a close, sultry evening, when the Landlord of the Lion, who had driven to the town in an open caleche with his pair of chesnuts, returned home.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading It had been a sultry day, and was still a close, sultry evening, when the Landlord of the Lion, who had driven to the town in an open caleche with his pair of chesnuts, returned home.
unharnessed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gregor, who had driven him, was in his postilion's dress, but had no horn, got down and unharnessed the horses, and yet the Landlord still sat motionless in the caleche.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading When he was driving through the village, he looked round in a strange manner to the right and to the left, and greeted every one with unusual politeness.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading When he was driving through the village, he looked round in a strange manner to the right and to the left, and greeted every one with unusual politeness.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It had been a sultry day, and was still a close, sultry evening, when the Landlord of the Lion, who had driven to the town in an open caleche with his pair of chesnuts, returned home.
at the time that
From this reading It had been a sultry day, and was still a close, sultry evening, when the Landlord of the Lion, who had driven to the town in an open caleche with his pair of chesnuts, returned home.
which person or people
From this reading It had been a sultry day, and was still a close, sultry evening, when the Landlord of the Lion, who had driven to the town in an open caleche with his pair of chesnuts, returned home.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It had been a sultry day, and was still a close, sultry evening, when the Landlord of the Lion, who had driven to the town in an open caleche with his pair of chesnuts, returned home.
but in spite of that
From this reading Gregor, who had driven him, was in his postilion's dress, but had no horn, got down and unharnessed the horses, and yet the Landlord still sat motionless in the caleche.
