used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They were two-wheeled vehicles, lined with tawny leather, hung on springs, and having only two seats, one for the driver, and another for a passenger.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The compartment for the bags was an immense oblong box at the back; it was painted black, and the front part was yellow.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The letter-bags between Arras and M---- were still carried in small mail-carts, dating from the Empire.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading They were two-wheeled vehicles, lined with tawny leather, hung on springs, and having only two seats, one for the driver, and another for a passenger.
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading The wheels were armed with those long offensive axle-trees, which kept other carriages at a distance, and may still be seen on German roads.
Arrasnoun
a wall hanging of heavy handwoven fabric often with pictorial designs
From this reading The letter-bags between Arras and M---- were still carried in small mail-carts, dating from the Empire.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The wheels were armed with those long offensive axle-trees, which kept other carriages at a distance, and may still be seen on German roads.
axle-trees
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From this reading The wheels were armed with those long offensive axle-trees, which kept other carriages at a distance, and may still be seen on German roads.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The compartment for the bags was an immense oblong box at the back; it was painted black, and the front part was yellow.
bagsnounUS /bæɡz/
plural of “bag” — a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading The compartment for the bags was an immense oblong box at the back; it was painted black, and the front part was yellow.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The wheels were armed with those long offensive axle-trees, which kept other carriages at a distance, and may still be seen on German roads.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The letter-bags between Arras and M---- were still carried in small mail-carts, dating from the Empire.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading The compartment for the bags was an immense oblong box at the back; it was painted black, and the front part was yellow.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading The compartment for the bags was an immense oblong box at the back; it was painted black, and the front part was yellow.
carriagesnounUS /ˈkærɪdʒɪz/
plural of “carriage” — a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading The wheels were armed with those long offensive axle-trees, which kept other carriages at a distance, and may still be seen on German roads.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The letter-bags between Arras and M---- were still carried in small mail-carts, dating from the Empire.
compartmentnounUS /kəmˈpɑːrtmənt/
a space into which an area is subdivided
From this reading The compartment for the bags was an immense oblong box at the back; it was painted black, and the front part was yellow.
datingnounUS /ˈdeɪtɪŋ/
use of chemical analysis to estimate the age of geological specimens
From this reading The letter-bags between Arras and M---- were still carried in small mail-carts, dating from the Empire.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading The wheels were armed with those long offensive axle-trees, which kept other carriages at a distance, and may still be seen on German roads.
the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading They were two-wheeled vehicles, lined with tawny leather, hung on springs, and having only two seats, one for the driver, and another for a passenger.
EmpirenounUS /ˈempaɪər/
the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised
From this reading The letter-bags between Arras and M---- were still carried in small mail-carts, dating from the Empire.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They were two-wheeled vehicles, lined with tawny leather, hung on springs, and having only two seats, one for the driver, and another for a passenger.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The letter-bags between Arras and M---- were still carried in small mail-carts, dating from the Empire.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading The compartment for the bags was an immense oblong box at the back; it was painted black, and the front part was yellow.
a person of German nationality
From this reading The wheels were armed with those long offensive axle-trees, which kept other carriages at a distance, and may still be seen on German roads.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading They were two-wheeled vehicles, lined with tawny leather, hung on springs, and having only two seats, one for the driver, and another for a passenger.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading They were two-wheeled vehicles, lined with tawny leather, hung on springs, and having only two seats, one for the driver, and another for a passenger.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading The compartment for the bags was an immense oblong box at the back; it was painted black, and the front part was yellow.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The letter-bags between Arras and M---- were still carried in small mail-carts, dating from the Empire.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The compartment for the bags was an immense oblong box at the back; it was painted black, and the front part was yellow.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading The wheels were armed with those long offensive axle-trees, which kept other carriages at a distance, and may still be seen on German roads.
leathernounUS /ˈleðər/
an animal skin made smooth and flexible by removing the hair and then tanning
From this reading They were two-wheeled vehicles, lined with tawny leather, hung on springs, and having only two seats, one for the driver, and another for a passenger.
letter-bags
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From this reading The letter-bags between Arras and M---- were still carried in small mail-carts, dating from the Empire.
linedadjectiveUS /laɪnd/
bordered by a line of things
From this reading They were two-wheeled vehicles, lined with tawny leather, hung on springs, and having only two seats, one for the driver, and another for a passenger.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The wheels were armed with those long offensive axle-trees, which kept other carriages at a distance, and may still be seen on German roads.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading The letter-bags between Arras and M---- were still carried in small mail-carts, dating from the Empire.
mail-carts
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From this reading The letter-bags between Arras and M---- were still carried in small mail-carts, dating from the Empire.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The wheels were armed with those long offensive axle-trees, which kept other carriages at a distance, and may still be seen on German roads.
oblongadjectiveUS /ˈɑːblɔːŋ/
(of a leaf shape) having a somewhat elongated form with approximately parallel sides
From this reading The compartment for the bags was an immense oblong box at the back; it was painted black, and the front part was yellow.
OBSTACLESnounUS /ˈɑːbstəkəlz/
plural of “obstacle” — something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted
From this reading OBSTACLES.
offensiveadjectiveUS /əˈfensɪv/
violating or tending to violate or offend against
From this reading The wheels were armed with those long offensive axle-trees, which kept other carriages at a distance, and may still be seen on German roads.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They were two-wheeled vehicles, lined with tawny leather, hung on springs, and having only two seats, one for the driver, and another for a passenger.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They were two-wheeled vehicles, lined with tawny leather, hung on springs, and having only two seats, one for the driver, and another for a passenger.
and nothing more
From this reading They were two-wheeled vehicles, lined with tawny leather, hung on springs, and having only two seats, one for the driver, and another for a passenger.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The wheels were armed with those long offensive axle-trees, which kept other carriages at a distance, and may still be seen on German roads.
coated with paint
From this reading The compartment for the bags was an immense oblong box at the back; it was painted black, and the front part was yellow.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The compartment for the bags was an immense oblong box at the back; it was painted black, and the front part was yellow.
passengernounUS /ˈpæsəndʒər/
a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading They were two-wheeled vehicles, lined with tawny leather, hung on springs, and having only two seats, one for the driver, and another for a passenger.
roadsnounUS /roʊdz/
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading The wheels were armed with those long offensive axle-trees, which kept other carriages at a distance, and may still be seen on German roads.
seatsnounUS /siːts/
an area that includes places where several people can sit
From this reading They were two-wheeled vehicles, lined with tawny leather, hung on springs, and having only two seats, one for the driver, and another for a passenger.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The wheels were armed with those long offensive axle-trees, which kept other carriages at a distance, and may still be seen on German roads.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The letter-bags between Arras and M---- were still carried in small mail-carts, dating from the Empire.
springsnounUS /sprɪŋz/
plural of “spring” — the season of growth
From this reading They were two-wheeled vehicles, lined with tawny leather, hung on springs, and having only two seats, one for the driver, and another for a passenger.
not in physical motion
From this reading The letter-bags between Arras and M---- were still carried in small mail-carts, dating from the Empire.
tawnyadjectiveUS /ˈtɑːni/
of a light brown to brownish orange color; the color of tanned leather
From this reading They were two-wheeled vehicles, lined with tawny leather, hung on springs, and having only two seats, one for the driver, and another for a passenger.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The letter-bags between Arras and M---- were still carried in small mail-carts, dating from the Empire.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were two-wheeled vehicles, lined with tawny leather, hung on springs, and having only two seats, one for the driver, and another for a passenger.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The wheels were armed with those long offensive axle-trees, which kept other carriages at a distance, and may still be seen on German roads.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading They were two-wheeled vehicles, lined with tawny leather, hung on springs, and having only two seats, one for the driver, and another for a passenger.
two-wheeledadjective
of or relating to vehicles with two wheels
From this reading They were two-wheeled vehicles, lined with tawny leather, hung on springs, and having only two seats, one for the driver, and another for a passenger.
vehiclesnounUS /ˈviːhɪkəlz/
plural of “vehicle” — a conveyance that transports people or objects
From this reading They were two-wheeled vehicles, lined with tawny leather, hung on springs, and having only two seats, one for the driver, and another for a passenger.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The compartment for the bags was an immense oblong box at the back; it was painted black, and the front part was yellow.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The letter-bags between Arras and M---- were still carried in small mail-carts, dating from the Empire.
wheelsnounUS /wiːlz/
plural of “wheel” — a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)
From this reading The wheels were armed with those long offensive axle-trees, which kept other carriages at a distance, and may still be seen on German roads.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The wheels were armed with those long offensive axle-trees, which kept other carriages at a distance, and may still be seen on German roads.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They were two-wheeled vehicles, lined with tawny leather, hung on springs, and having only two seats, one for the driver, and another for a passenger.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading The compartment for the bags was an immense oblong box at the back; it was painted black, and the front part was yellow.
