1657
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From this reading _From the set of Eight Volumes of "Celebrated Crimes"_ Toward the close of the year 1657, a very plain carriage, with no arms painted on it, stopped, about eight o'clock one evening, before the door of a house in the rue Hautefeuille, at which two other coaches were already standing.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _From the set of Eight Volumes of "Celebrated Crimes"_ Toward the close of the year 1657, a very plain carriage, with no arms painted on it, stopped, about eight o'clock one evening, before the door of a house in the rue Hautefeuille, at which two other coaches were already standing.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading _From the set of Eight Volumes of "Celebrated Crimes"_ Toward the close of the year 1657, a very plain carriage, with no arms painted on it, stopped, about eight o'clock one evening, before the door of a house in the rue Hautefeuille, at which two other coaches were already standing.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading _From the set of Eight Volumes of "Celebrated Crimes"_ Toward the close of the year 1657, a very plain carriage, with no arms painted on it, stopped, about eight o'clock one evening, before the door of a house in the rue Hautefeuille, at which two other coaches were already standing.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then a head, muffled so closely in a black satin mantle that no feature could be distinguished, was thrust from one of the carriage windows, and looking around, seemed to seek for some decisive sign on the house front.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The unknown lady appeared to be satisfied by her inspection, for she turned back to her companion.
armsnounUS /ɑːrmz/
weapons considered collectively
From this reading _From the set of Eight Volumes of "Celebrated Crimes"_ Toward the close of the year 1657, a very plain carriage, with no arms painted on it, stopped, about eight o'clock one evening, before the door of a house in the rue Hautefeuille, at which two other coaches were already standing.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Then a head, muffled so closely in a black satin mantle that no feature could be distinguished, was thrust from one of the carriage windows, and looking around, seemed to seek for some decisive sign on the house front.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _From the set of Eight Volumes of "Celebrated Crimes"_ Toward the close of the year 1657, a very plain carriage, with no arms painted on it, stopped, about eight o'clock one evening, before the door of a house in the rue Hautefeuille, at which two other coaches were already standing.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The unknown lady appeared to be satisfied by her inspection, for she turned back to her companion.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Then a head, muffled so closely in a black satin mantle that no feature could be distinguished, was thrust from one of the carriage windows, and looking around, seemed to seek for some decisive sign on the house front.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading _From the set of Eight Volumes of "Celebrated Crimes"_ Toward the close of the year 1657, a very plain carriage, with no arms painted on it, stopped, about eight o'clock one evening, before the door of a house in the rue Hautefeuille, at which two other coaches were already standing.
blackadjectiveUS /blæk/
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Then a head, muffled so closely in a black satin mantle that no feature could be distinguished, was thrust from one of the carriage windows, and looking around, seemed to seek for some decisive sign on the house front.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A lackey at once got down to open the carriage door; but a sweet, though rather tremulous voice stopped him, saying, "Wait, while I see whether this is the place."
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The unknown lady appeared to be satisfied by her inspection, for she turned back to her companion.
carriagenounUS /ˈkærɪdʒ/
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading _From the set of Eight Volumes of "Celebrated Crimes"_ Toward the close of the year 1657, a very plain carriage, with no arms painted on it, stopped, about eight o'clock one evening, before the door of a house in the rue Hautefeuille, at which two other coaches were already standing.
CelebratedadjectiveUS /ˈseləbreɪtɪd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading _From the set of Eight Volumes of "Celebrated Crimes"_ Toward the close of the year 1657, a very plain carriage, with no arms painted on it, stopped, about eight o'clock one evening, before the door of a house in the rue Hautefeuille, at which two other coaches were already standing.
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading _From the set of Eight Volumes of "Celebrated Crimes"_ Toward the close of the year 1657, a very plain carriage, with no arms painted on it, stopped, about eight o'clock one evening, before the door of a house in the rue Hautefeuille, at which two other coaches were already standing.
closelyadverbUS /ˈkloʊsli/
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading Then a head, muffled so closely in a black satin mantle that no feature could be distinguished, was thrust from one of the carriage windows, and looking around, seemed to seek for some decisive sign on the house front.
coachesnounUS /ˈkoʊtʃɪz/
plural of “coach” — (sports) someone in charge of training an athlete or a team
From this reading _From the set of Eight Volumes of "Celebrated Crimes"_ Toward the close of the year 1657, a very plain carriage, with no arms painted on it, stopped, about eight o'clock one evening, before the door of a house in the rue Hautefeuille, at which two other coaches were already standing.
companionnounUS /kəmˈpænjən/
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading The unknown lady appeared to be satisfied by her inspection, for she turned back to her companion.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Then a head, muffled so closely in a black satin mantle that no feature could be distinguished, was thrust from one of the carriage windows, and looking around, seemed to seek for some decisive sign on the house front.
CrimesnounUS /kraɪmz/
plural of “crime” — (criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading _From the set of Eight Volumes of "Celebrated Crimes"_ Toward the close of the year 1657, a very plain carriage, with no arms painted on it, stopped, about eight o'clock one evening, before the door of a house in the rue Hautefeuille, at which two other coaches were already standing.
decisiveadjectiveUS /dɪˈsaɪsɪv/
determining or having the power to determine an outcome
From this reading Then a head, muffled so closely in a black satin mantle that no feature could be distinguished, was thrust from one of the carriage windows, and looking around, seemed to seek for some decisive sign on the house front.
distinguishedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃt/
(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation
From this reading Then a head, muffled so closely in a black satin mantle that no feature could be distinguished, was thrust from one of the carriage windows, and looking around, seemed to seek for some decisive sign on the house front.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading _From the set of Eight Volumes of "Celebrated Crimes"_ Toward the close of the year 1657, a very plain carriage, with no arms painted on it, stopped, about eight o'clock one evening, before the door of a house in the rue Hautefeuille, at which two other coaches were already standing.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A lackey at once got down to open the carriage door; but a sweet, though rather tremulous voice stopped him, saying, "Wait, while I see whether this is the place."
EightadjectiveUS /eɪt/
being one more than seven
From this reading _From the set of Eight Volumes of "Celebrated Crimes"_ Toward the close of the year 1657, a very plain carriage, with no arms painted on it, stopped, about eight o'clock one evening, before the door of a house in the rue Hautefeuille, at which two other coaches were already standing.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading _From the set of Eight Volumes of "Celebrated Crimes"_ Toward the close of the year 1657, a very plain carriage, with no arms painted on it, stopped, about eight o'clock one evening, before the door of a house in the rue Hautefeuille, at which two other coaches were already standing.
featurenounUS /ˈfiːtʃər/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading Then a head, muffled so closely in a black satin mantle that no feature could be distinguished, was thrust from one of the carriage windows, and looking around, seemed to seek for some decisive sign on the house front.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Then a head, muffled so closely in a black satin mantle that no feature could be distinguished, was thrust from one of the carriage windows, and looking around, seemed to seek for some decisive sign on the house front.
FromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _From the set of Eight Volumes of "Celebrated Crimes"_ Toward the close of the year 1657, a very plain carriage, with no arms painted on it, stopped, about eight o'clock one evening, before the door of a house in the rue Hautefeuille, at which two other coaches were already standing.
frontnounUS /frʌnt/
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Then a head, muffled so closely in a black satin mantle that no feature could be distinguished, was thrust from one of the carriage windows, and looking around, seemed to seek for some decisive sign on the house front.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading A lackey at once got down to open the carriage door; but a sweet, though rather tremulous voice stopped him, saying, "Wait, while I see whether this is the place."
Hautefeuille
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _From the set of Eight Volumes of "Celebrated Crimes"_ Toward the close of the year 1657, a very plain carriage, with no arms painted on it, stopped, about eight o'clock one evening, before the door of a house in the rue Hautefeuille, at which two other coaches were already standing.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Then a head, muffled so closely in a black satin mantle that no feature could be distinguished, was thrust from one of the carriage windows, and looking around, seemed to seek for some decisive sign on the house front.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The unknown lady appeared to be satisfied by her inspection, for she turned back to her companion.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "It is here," said she.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A lackey at once got down to open the carriage door; but a sweet, though rather tremulous voice stopped him, saying, "Wait, while I see whether this is the place."
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading _From the set of Eight Volumes of "Celebrated Crimes"_ Toward the close of the year 1657, a very plain carriage, with no arms painted on it, stopped, about eight o'clock one evening, before the door of a house in the rue Hautefeuille, at which two other coaches were already standing.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A lackey at once got down to open the carriage door; but a sweet, though rather tremulous voice stopped him, saying, "Wait, while I see whether this is the place."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _From the set of Eight Volumes of "Celebrated Crimes"_ Toward the close of the year 1657, a very plain carriage, with no arms painted on it, stopped, about eight o'clock one evening, before the door of a house in the rue Hautefeuille, at which two other coaches were already standing.
inspectionnounUS /ˌɪnˈspekʃən/
a formal or official examination
From this reading The unknown lady appeared to be satisfied by her inspection, for she turned back to her companion.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A lackey at once got down to open the carriage door; but a sweet, though rather tremulous voice stopped him, saying, "Wait, while I see whether this is the place."
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _From the set of Eight Volumes of "Celebrated Crimes"_ Toward the close of the year 1657, a very plain carriage, with no arms painted on it, stopped, about eight o'clock one evening, before the door of a house in the rue Hautefeuille, at which two other coaches were already standing.
lackeynounUS /ˈlæki/
a male servant (especially a footman)
From this reading A lackey at once got down to open the carriage door; but a sweet, though rather tremulous voice stopped him, saying, "Wait, while I see whether this is the place."
ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading The unknown lady appeared to be satisfied by her inspection, for she turned back to her companion.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Then a head, muffled so closely in a black satin mantle that no feature could be distinguished, was thrust from one of the carriage windows, and looking around, seemed to seek for some decisive sign on the house front.
mantlenounUS /ˈmæntəl/
the cloak as a symbol of authority
From this reading Then a head, muffled so closely in a black satin mantle that no feature could be distinguished, was thrust from one of the carriage windows, and looking around, seemed to seek for some decisive sign on the house front.
muffledadjectiveUS /ˈmʌfəld/
being or made softer or less loud or clear
From this reading Then a head, muffled so closely in a black satin mantle that no feature could be distinguished, was thrust from one of the carriage windows, and looking around, seemed to seek for some decisive sign on the house front.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading _From the set of Eight Volumes of "Celebrated Crimes"_ Toward the close of the year 1657, a very plain carriage, with no arms painted on it, stopped, about eight o'clock one evening, before the door of a house in the rue Hautefeuille, at which two other coaches were already standing.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading _From the set of Eight Volumes of "Celebrated Crimes"_ Toward the close of the year 1657, a very plain carriage, with no arms painted on it, stopped, about eight o'clock one evening, before the door of a house in the rue Hautefeuille, at which two other coaches were already standing.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _From the set of Eight Volumes of "Celebrated Crimes"_ Toward the close of the year 1657, a very plain carriage, with no arms painted on it, stopped, about eight o'clock one evening, before the door of a house in the rue Hautefeuille, at which two other coaches were already standing.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _From the set of Eight Volumes of "Celebrated Crimes"_ Toward the close of the year 1657, a very plain carriage, with no arms painted on it, stopped, about eight o'clock one evening, before the door of a house in the rue Hautefeuille, at which two other coaches were already standing.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading A lackey at once got down to open the carriage door; but a sweet, though rather tremulous voice stopped him, saying, "Wait, while I see whether this is the place."
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading _From the set of Eight Volumes of "Celebrated Crimes"_ Toward the close of the year 1657, a very plain carriage, with no arms painted on it, stopped, about eight o'clock one evening, before the door of a house in the rue Hautefeuille, at which two other coaches were already standing.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading A lackey at once got down to open the carriage door; but a sweet, though rather tremulous voice stopped him, saying, "Wait, while I see whether this is the place."
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading _From the set of Eight Volumes of "Celebrated Crimes"_ Toward the close of the year 1657, a very plain carriage, with no arms painted on it, stopped, about eight o'clock one evening, before the door of a house in the rue Hautefeuille, at which two other coaches were already standing.
paintedadjectiveUS /ˈpeɪntɪd/
coated with paint
From this reading _From the set of Eight Volumes of "Celebrated Crimes"_ Toward the close of the year 1657, a very plain carriage, with no arms painted on it, stopped, about eight o'clock one evening, before the door of a house in the rue Hautefeuille, at which two other coaches were already standing.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading A lackey at once got down to open the carriage door; but a sweet, though rather tremulous voice stopped him, saying, "Wait, while I see whether this is the place."
plainadjectiveUS /pleɪn/
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading _From the set of Eight Volumes of "Celebrated Crimes"_ Toward the close of the year 1657, a very plain carriage, with no arms painted on it, stopped, about eight o'clock one evening, before the door of a house in the rue Hautefeuille, at which two other coaches were already standing.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading A lackey at once got down to open the carriage door; but a sweet, though rather tremulous voice stopped him, saying, "Wait, while I see whether this is the place."
ruenounUS /ruː/
European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy
From this reading _From the set of Eight Volumes of "Celebrated Crimes"_ Toward the close of the year 1657, a very plain carriage, with no arms painted on it, stopped, about eight o'clock one evening, before the door of a house in the rue Hautefeuille, at which two other coaches were already standing.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It is here," said she.
satinnounUS /ˈsætən/
a smooth fabric of silk or rayon; has a glossy face and a dull back
From this reading Then a head, muffled so closely in a black satin mantle that no feature could be distinguished, was thrust from one of the carriage windows, and looking around, seemed to seek for some decisive sign on the house front.
satisfiedadjectiveUS /ˈsætəsfaɪd/
filled with satisfaction
From this reading The unknown lady appeared to be satisfied by her inspection, for she turned back to her companion.
sayingnounUS /ˈseɪɪŋ/
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading A lackey at once got down to open the carriage door; but a sweet, though rather tremulous voice stopped him, saying, "Wait, while I see whether this is the place."
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading A lackey at once got down to open the carriage door; but a sweet, though rather tremulous voice stopped him, saying, "Wait, while I see whether this is the place."
seekverbUS /siːk/
try to get or reach
From this reading Then a head, muffled so closely in a black satin mantle that no feature could be distinguished, was thrust from one of the carriage windows, and looking around, seemed to seek for some decisive sign on the house front.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Then a head, muffled so closely in a black satin mantle that no feature could be distinguished, was thrust from one of the carriage windows, and looking around, seemed to seek for some decisive sign on the house front.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading _From the set of Eight Volumes of "Celebrated Crimes"_ Toward the close of the year 1657, a very plain carriage, with no arms painted on it, stopped, about eight o'clock one evening, before the door of a house in the rue Hautefeuille, at which two other coaches were already standing.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The unknown lady appeared to be satisfied by her inspection, for she turned back to her companion.
signnounUS /saɪn/
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Then a head, muffled so closely in a black satin mantle that no feature could be distinguished, was thrust from one of the carriage windows, and looking around, seemed to seek for some decisive sign on the house front.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Then a head, muffled so closely in a black satin mantle that no feature could be distinguished, was thrust from one of the carriage windows, and looking around, seemed to seek for some decisive sign on the house front.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Then a head, muffled so closely in a black satin mantle that no feature could be distinguished, was thrust from one of the carriage windows, and looking around, seemed to seek for some decisive sign on the house front.
standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/
having a supporting base
From this reading _From the set of Eight Volumes of "Celebrated Crimes"_ Toward the close of the year 1657, a very plain carriage, with no arms painted on it, stopped, about eight o'clock one evening, before the door of a house in the rue Hautefeuille, at which two other coaches were already standing.
stoppedadjectiveUS /stɑːpt/
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading _From the set of Eight Volumes of "Celebrated Crimes"_ Toward the close of the year 1657, a very plain carriage, with no arms painted on it, stopped, about eight o'clock one evening, before the door of a house in the rue Hautefeuille, at which two other coaches were already standing.
sweetadjectiveUS /swiːt/
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading A lackey at once got down to open the carriage door; but a sweet, though rather tremulous voice stopped him, saying, "Wait, while I see whether this is the place."
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Then a head, muffled so closely in a black satin mantle that no feature could be distinguished, was thrust from one of the carriage windows, and looking around, seemed to seek for some decisive sign on the house front.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _From the set of Eight Volumes of "Celebrated Crimes"_ Toward the close of the year 1657, a very plain carriage, with no arms painted on it, stopped, about eight o'clock one evening, before the door of a house in the rue Hautefeuille, at which two other coaches were already standing.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then a head, muffled so closely in a black satin mantle that no feature could be distinguished, was thrust from one of the carriage windows, and looking around, seemed to seek for some decisive sign on the house front.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A lackey at once got down to open the carriage door; but a sweet, though rather tremulous voice stopped him, saying, "Wait, while I see whether this is the place."
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading A lackey at once got down to open the carriage door; but a sweet, though rather tremulous voice stopped him, saying, "Wait, while I see whether this is the place."
thrustverbUS /θrʌst/
push forcefully
From this reading Then a head, muffled so closely in a black satin mantle that no feature could be distinguished, was thrust from one of the carriage windows, and looking around, seemed to seek for some decisive sign on the house front.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A lackey at once got down to open the carriage door; but a sweet, though rather tremulous voice stopped him, saying, "Wait, while I see whether this is the place."
TowardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading _From the set of Eight Volumes of "Celebrated Crimes"_ Toward the close of the year 1657, a very plain carriage, with no arms painted on it, stopped, about eight o'clock one evening, before the door of a house in the rue Hautefeuille, at which two other coaches were already standing.
tremulousadjectiveUS /ˈtremjələs/
(of the voice) quivering as from weakness or fear
From this reading A lackey at once got down to open the carriage door; but a sweet, though rather tremulous voice stopped him, saying, "Wait, while I see whether this is the place."
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The unknown lady appeared to be satisfied by her inspection, for she turned back to her companion.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading _From the set of Eight Volumes of "Celebrated Crimes"_ Toward the close of the year 1657, a very plain carriage, with no arms painted on it, stopped, about eight o'clock one evening, before the door of a house in the rue Hautefeuille, at which two other coaches were already standing.
unknownadjectiveUS /ənˈnoʊn/
not known
From this reading The unknown lady appeared to be satisfied by her inspection, for she turned back to her companion.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading _From the set of Eight Volumes of "Celebrated Crimes"_ Toward the close of the year 1657, a very plain carriage, with no arms painted on it, stopped, about eight o'clock one evening, before the door of a house in the rue Hautefeuille, at which two other coaches were already standing.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading A lackey at once got down to open the carriage door; but a sweet, though rather tremulous voice stopped him, saying, "Wait, while I see whether this is the place."
VolumesnounUS /ˈvɑːljuːmz/
plural of “volume” — the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading _From the set of Eight Volumes of "Celebrated Crimes"_ Toward the close of the year 1657, a very plain carriage, with no arms painted on it, stopped, about eight o'clock one evening, before the door of a house in the rue Hautefeuille, at which two other coaches were already standing.
WaitverbUS /weɪt/
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading A lackey at once got down to open the carriage door; but a sweet, though rather tremulous voice stopped him, saying, "Wait, while I see whether this is the place."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then a head, muffled so closely in a black satin mantle that no feature could be distinguished, was thrust from one of the carriage windows, and looking around, seemed to seek for some decisive sign on the house front.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _From the set of Eight Volumes of "Celebrated Crimes"_ Toward the close of the year 1657, a very plain carriage, with no arms painted on it, stopped, about eight o'clock one evening, before the door of a house in the rue Hautefeuille, at which two other coaches were already standing.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading A lackey at once got down to open the carriage door; but a sweet, though rather tremulous voice stopped him, saying, "Wait, while I see whether this is the place."
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _From the set of Eight Volumes of "Celebrated Crimes"_ Toward the close of the year 1657, a very plain carriage, with no arms painted on it, stopped, about eight o'clock one evening, before the door of a house in the rue Hautefeuille, at which two other coaches were already standing.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading A lackey at once got down to open the carriage door; but a sweet, though rather tremulous voice stopped him, saying, "Wait, while I see whether this is the place."
windowsnounUS /ˈwɪndoʊz/
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading Then a head, muffled so closely in a black satin mantle that no feature could be distinguished, was thrust from one of the carriage windows, and looking around, seemed to seek for some decisive sign on the house front.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading _From the set of Eight Volumes of "Celebrated Crimes"_ Toward the close of the year 1657, a very plain carriage, with no arms painted on it, stopped, about eight o'clock one evening, before the door of a house in the rue Hautefeuille, at which two other coaches were already standing.
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading _From the set of Eight Volumes of "Celebrated Crimes"_ Toward the close of the year 1657, a very plain carriage, with no arms painted on it, stopped, about eight o'clock one evening, before the door of a house in the rue Hautefeuille, at which two other coaches were already standing.
