1806
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From this reading 1806 to 1807.
1807
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From this reading 1806 to 1807.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He returns to town, gets frozen to the roof of a coach on the road, and pays his rent twice over when he arrives at home--Mr. Charles Farley--His first appearance at Covent Garden--Valentine and Orson--Production of "Mother Goose," and its immense success--The mysterious Adventure of the Six Ladies and the Six Gentlemen.
in actual fact
From this reading The cold was so intense, and the frost so severe, that he actually got frozen to his seat; and when the coach arrived at Red Landford, it was with some difficulty that he was lifted off, and conveyed into an inn in a complete state of exhaustion and helplessness.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading He returns to town, gets frozen to the roof of a coach on the road, and pays his rent twice over when he arrives at home--Mr. Charles Farley--His first appearance at Covent Garden--Valentine and Orson--Production of "Mother Goose," and its immense success--The mysterious Adventure of the Six Ladies and the Six Gentlemen.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The cold was so intense, and the frost so severe, that he actually got frozen to his seat; and when the coach arrived at Red Landford, it was with some difficulty that he was lifted off, and conveyed into an inn in a complete state of exhaustion and helplessness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He returns to town, gets frozen to the roof of a coach on the road, and pays his rent twice over when he arrives at home--Mr. Charles Farley--His first appearance at Covent Garden--Valentine and Orson--Production of "Mother Goose," and its immense success--The mysterious Adventure of the Six Ladies and the Six Gentlemen.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading He returns to town, gets frozen to the roof of a coach on the road, and pays his rent twice over when he arrives at home--Mr. Charles Farley--His first appearance at Covent Garden--Valentine and Orson--Production of "Mother Goose," and its immense success--The mysterious Adventure of the Six Ladies and the Six Gentlemen.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading The cold was so intense, and the frost so severe, that he actually got frozen to his seat; and when the coach arrived at Red Landford, it was with some difficulty that he was lifted off, and conveyed into an inn in a complete state of exhaustion and helplessness.
arrivesverbUS /ərˈaɪvz/
third-person singular of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading He returns to town, gets frozen to the roof of a coach on the road, and pays his rent twice over when he arrives at home--Mr. Charles Farley--His first appearance at Covent Garden--Valentine and Orson--Production of "Mother Goose," and its immense success--The mysterious Adventure of the Six Ladies and the Six Gentlemen.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He returns to town, gets frozen to the roof of a coach on the road, and pays his rent twice over when he arrives at home--Mr. Charles Farley--His first appearance at Covent Garden--Valentine and Orson--Production of "Mother Goose," and its immense success--The mysterious Adventure of the Six Ladies and the Six Gentlemen.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading They were six days getting back to London, the weather being very inclement, and the travelling very indifferent.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading They were six days getting back to London, the weather being very inclement, and the travelling very indifferent.
booking-office
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From this reading Through a mistake of the booking-office keeper, Grimaldi had to travel the earlier portion of the road from Holyhead outside the coach.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading He returns to town, gets frozen to the roof of a coach on the road, and pays his rent twice over when he arrives at home--Mr. Charles Farley--His first appearance at Covent Garden--Valentine and Orson--Production of "Mother Goose," and its immense success--The mysterious Adventure of the Six Ladies and the Six Gentlemen.
teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports
From this reading He returns to town, gets frozen to the roof of a coach on the road, and pays his rent twice over when he arrives at home--Mr. Charles Farley--His first appearance at Covent Garden--Valentine and Orson--Production of "Mother Goose," and its immense success--The mysterious Adventure of the Six Ladies and the Six Gentlemen.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading The cold was so intense, and the frost so severe, that he actually got frozen to his seat; and when the coach arrived at Red Landford, it was with some difficulty that he was lifted off, and conveyed into an inn in a complete state of exhaustion and helplessness.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading The cold was so intense, and the frost so severe, that he actually got frozen to his seat; and when the coach arrived at Red Landford, it was with some difficulty that he was lifted off, and conveyed into an inn in a complete state of exhaustion and helplessness.
conveyedverbUS /kənˈveɪd/
past form of “convey” — (of information) make known; pass on
From this reading The cold was so intense, and the frost so severe, that he actually got frozen to his seat; and when the coach arrived at Red Landford, it was with some difficulty that he was lifted off, and conveyed into an inn in a complete state of exhaustion and helplessness.
Covent
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From this reading He returns to town, gets frozen to the roof of a coach on the road, and pays his rent twice over when he arrives at home--Mr. Charles Farley--His first appearance at Covent Garden--Valentine and Orson--Production of "Mother Goose," and its immense success--The mysterious Adventure of the Six Ladies and the Six Gentlemen.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading They were six days getting back to London, the weather being very inclement, and the travelling very indifferent.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading The cold was so intense, and the frost so severe, that he actually got frozen to his seat; and when the coach arrived at Red Landford, it was with some difficulty that he was lifted off, and conveyed into an inn in a complete state of exhaustion and helplessness.
earlier in time; previously
From this reading Through a mistake of the booking-office keeper, Grimaldi had to travel the earlier portion of the road from Holyhead outside the coach.
exhaustionnounUS /ɪɡˈzɔːstʃən/
extreme fatigue
From this reading The cold was so intense, and the frost so severe, that he actually got frozen to his seat; and when the coach arrived at Red Landford, it was with some difficulty that he was lifted off, and conveyed into an inn in a complete state of exhaustion and helplessness.
Farley
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From this reading He returns to town, gets frozen to the roof of a coach on the road, and pays his rent twice over when he arrives at home--Mr. Charles Farley--His first appearance at Covent Garden--Valentine and Orson--Production of "Mother Goose," and its immense success--The mysterious Adventure of the Six Ladies and the Six Gentlemen.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He returns to town, gets frozen to the roof of a coach on the road, and pays his rent twice over when he arrives at home--Mr. Charles Farley--His first appearance at Covent Garden--Valentine and Orson--Production of "Mother Goose," and its immense success--The mysterious Adventure of the Six Ladies and the Six Gentlemen.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Through a mistake of the booking-office keeper, Grimaldi had to travel the earlier portion of the road from Holyhead outside the coach.
frostnounUS /frɔːst/
ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)
From this reading The cold was so intense, and the frost so severe, that he actually got frozen to his seat; and when the coach arrived at Red Landford, it was with some difficulty that he was lifted off, and conveyed into an inn in a complete state of exhaustion and helplessness.
frozenadjectiveUS /ˈfroʊzən/
turned into ice; affected by freezing or by long and severe cold
From this reading He returns to town, gets frozen to the roof of a coach on the road, and pays his rent twice over when he arrives at home--Mr. Charles Farley--His first appearance at Covent Garden--Valentine and Orson--Production of "Mother Goose," and its immense success--The mysterious Adventure of the Six Ladies and the Six Gentlemen.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading He returns to town, gets frozen to the roof of a coach on the road, and pays his rent twice over when he arrives at home--Mr. Charles Farley--His first appearance at Covent Garden--Valentine and Orson--Production of "Mother Goose," and its immense success--The mysterious Adventure of the Six Ladies and the Six Gentlemen.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading He returns to town, gets frozen to the roof of a coach on the road, and pays his rent twice over when he arrives at home--Mr. Charles Farley--His first appearance at Covent Garden--Valentine and Orson--Production of "Mother Goose," and its immense success--The mysterious Adventure of the Six Ladies and the Six Gentlemen.
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading He returns to town, gets frozen to the roof of a coach on the road, and pays his rent twice over when he arrives at home--Mr. Charles Farley--His first appearance at Covent Garden--Valentine and Orson--Production of "Mother Goose," and its immense success--The mysterious Adventure of the Six Ladies and the Six Gentlemen.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading They were six days getting back to London, the weather being very inclement, and the travelling very indifferent.
GoosenounUS /ɡuːs/
web-footed long-necked typically gregarious migratory aquatic birds usually larger and less aquatic than ducks
From this reading He returns to town, gets frozen to the roof of a coach on the road, and pays his rent twice over when he arrives at home--Mr. Charles Farley--His first appearance at Covent Garden--Valentine and Orson--Production of "Mother Goose," and its immense success--The mysterious Adventure of the Six Ladies and the Six Gentlemen.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The cold was so intense, and the frost so severe, that he actually got frozen to his seat; and when the coach arrived at Red Landford, it was with some difficulty that he was lifted off, and conveyed into an inn in a complete state of exhaustion and helplessness.
Grimaldi
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From this reading Through a mistake of the booking-office keeper, Grimaldi had to travel the earlier portion of the road from Holyhead outside the coach.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Through a mistake of the booking-office keeper, Grimaldi had to travel the earlier portion of the road from Holyhead outside the coach.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He returns to town, gets frozen to the roof of a coach on the road, and pays his rent twice over when he arrives at home--Mr. Charles Farley--His first appearance at Covent Garden--Valentine and Orson--Production of "Mother Goose," and its immense success--The mysterious Adventure of the Six Ladies and the Six Gentlemen.
helplessnessnounUS /ˈhelpləsnəs/
powerlessness revealed by an inability to act
From this reading The cold was so intense, and the frost so severe, that he actually got frozen to his seat; and when the coach arrived at Red Landford, it was with some difficulty that he was lifted off, and conveyed into an inn in a complete state of exhaustion and helplessness.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He returns to town, gets frozen to the roof of a coach on the road, and pays his rent twice over when he arrives at home--Mr. Charles Farley--His first appearance at Covent Garden--Valentine and Orson--Production of "Mother Goose," and its immense success--The mysterious Adventure of the Six Ladies and the Six Gentlemen.
Holyhead
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From this reading Through a mistake of the booking-office keeper, Grimaldi had to travel the earlier portion of the road from Holyhead outside the coach.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading He returns to town, gets frozen to the roof of a coach on the road, and pays his rent twice over when he arrives at home--Mr. Charles Farley--His first appearance at Covent Garden--Valentine and Orson--Production of "Mother Goose," and its immense success--The mysterious Adventure of the Six Ladies and the Six Gentlemen.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading He returns to town, gets frozen to the roof of a coach on the road, and pays his rent twice over when he arrives at home--Mr. Charles Farley--His first appearance at Covent Garden--Valentine and Orson--Production of "Mother Goose," and its immense success--The mysterious Adventure of the Six Ladies and the Six Gentlemen.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The cold was so intense, and the frost so severe, that he actually got frozen to his seat; and when the coach arrived at Red Landford, it was with some difficulty that he was lifted off, and conveyed into an inn in a complete state of exhaustion and helplessness.
inclementadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈklemənt/
(of weather or climate) severe
From this reading They were six days getting back to London, the weather being very inclement, and the travelling very indifferent.
indifferentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɪfrənt/
marked by a lack of interest
From this reading They were six days getting back to London, the weather being very inclement, and the travelling very indifferent.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading The cold was so intense, and the frost so severe, that he actually got frozen to his seat; and when the coach arrived at Red Landford, it was with some difficulty that he was lifted off, and conveyed into an inn in a complete state of exhaustion and helplessness.
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading The cold was so intense, and the frost so severe, that he actually got frozen to his seat; and when the coach arrived at Red Landford, it was with some difficulty that he was lifted off, and conveyed into an inn in a complete state of exhaustion and helplessness.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The cold was so intense, and the frost so severe, that he actually got frozen to his seat; and when the coach arrived at Red Landford, it was with some difficulty that he was lifted off, and conveyed into an inn in a complete state of exhaustion and helplessness.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The cold was so intense, and the frost so severe, that he actually got frozen to his seat; and when the coach arrived at Red Landford, it was with some difficulty that he was lifted off, and conveyed into an inn in a complete state of exhaustion and helplessness.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He returns to town, gets frozen to the roof of a coach on the road, and pays his rent twice over when he arrives at home--Mr. Charles Farley--His first appearance at Covent Garden--Valentine and Orson--Production of "Mother Goose," and its immense success--The mysterious Adventure of the Six Ladies and the Six Gentlemen.
keepernounUS /ˈkiːpər/
someone in charge of other people
From this reading Through a mistake of the booking-office keeper, Grimaldi had to travel the earlier portion of the road from Holyhead outside the coach.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading He returns to town, gets frozen to the roof of a coach on the road, and pays his rent twice over when he arrives at home--Mr. Charles Farley--His first appearance at Covent Garden--Valentine and Orson--Production of "Mother Goose," and its immense success--The mysterious Adventure of the Six Ladies and the Six Gentlemen.
Landford
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From this reading The cold was so intense, and the frost so severe, that he actually got frozen to his seat; and when the coach arrived at Red Landford, it was with some difficulty that he was lifted off, and conveyed into an inn in a complete state of exhaustion and helplessness.
held up in the air
From this reading The cold was so intense, and the frost so severe, that he actually got frozen to his seat; and when the coach arrived at Red Landford, it was with some difficulty that he was lifted off, and conveyed into an inn in a complete state of exhaustion and helplessness.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading They were six days getting back to London, the weather being very inclement, and the travelling very indifferent.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading Through a mistake of the booking-office keeper, Grimaldi had to travel the earlier portion of the road from Holyhead outside the coach.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading He returns to town, gets frozen to the roof of a coach on the road, and pays his rent twice over when he arrives at home--Mr. Charles Farley--His first appearance at Covent Garden--Valentine and Orson--Production of "Mother Goose," and its immense success--The mysterious Adventure of the Six Ladies and the Six Gentlemen.
a form of address for a man
From this reading He returns to town, gets frozen to the roof of a coach on the road, and pays his rent twice over when he arrives at home--Mr. Charles Farley--His first appearance at Covent Garden--Valentine and Orson--Production of "Mother Goose," and its immense success--The mysterious Adventure of the Six Ladies and the Six Gentlemen.
of an obscure nature
From this reading He returns to town, gets frozen to the roof of a coach on the road, and pays his rent twice over when he arrives at home--Mr. Charles Farley--His first appearance at Covent Garden--Valentine and Orson--Production of "Mother Goose," and its immense success--The mysterious Adventure of the Six Ladies and the Six Gentlemen.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He returns to town, gets frozen to the roof of a coach on the road, and pays his rent twice over when he arrives at home--Mr. Charles Farley--His first appearance at Covent Garden--Valentine and Orson--Production of "Mother Goose," and its immense success--The mysterious Adventure of the Six Ladies and the Six Gentlemen.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The cold was so intense, and the frost so severe, that he actually got frozen to his seat; and when the coach arrived at Red Landford, it was with some difficulty that he was lifted off, and conveyed into an inn in a complete state of exhaustion and helplessness.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He returns to town, gets frozen to the roof of a coach on the road, and pays his rent twice over when he arrives at home--Mr. Charles Farley--His first appearance at Covent Garden--Valentine and Orson--Production of "Mother Goose," and its immense success--The mysterious Adventure of the Six Ladies and the Six Gentlemen.
Orson
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From this reading He returns to town, gets frozen to the roof of a coach on the road, and pays his rent twice over when he arrives at home--Mr. Charles Farley--His first appearance at Covent Garden--Valentine and Orson--Production of "Mother Goose," and its immense success--The mysterious Adventure of the Six Ladies and the Six Gentlemen.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Through a mistake of the booking-office keeper, Grimaldi had to travel the earlier portion of the road from Holyhead outside the coach.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He returns to town, gets frozen to the roof of a coach on the road, and pays his rent twice over when he arrives at home--Mr. Charles Farley--His first appearance at Covent Garden--Valentine and Orson--Production of "Mother Goose," and its immense success--The mysterious Adventure of the Six Ladies and the Six Gentlemen.
paysnounUS /peɪz/
plural of “pay” — something that remunerates
From this reading He returns to town, gets frozen to the roof of a coach on the road, and pays his rent twice over when he arrives at home--Mr. Charles Farley--His first appearance at Covent Garden--Valentine and Orson--Production of "Mother Goose," and its immense success--The mysterious Adventure of the Six Ladies and the Six Gentlemen.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Through a mistake of the booking-office keeper, Grimaldi had to travel the earlier portion of the road from Holyhead outside the coach.
ProductionnounUS /prəˈdʌkʃən/
the act or process of producing something
From this reading He returns to town, gets frozen to the roof of a coach on the road, and pays his rent twice over when he arrives at home--Mr. Charles Farley--His first appearance at Covent Garden--Valentine and Orson--Production of "Mother Goose," and its immense success--The mysterious Adventure of the Six Ladies and the Six Gentlemen.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading The cold was so intense, and the frost so severe, that he actually got frozen to his seat; and when the coach arrived at Red Landford, it was with some difficulty that he was lifted off, and conveyed into an inn in a complete state of exhaustion and helplessness.
rentverbUS /rent/
let for money
From this reading He returns to town, gets frozen to the roof of a coach on the road, and pays his rent twice over when he arrives at home--Mr. Charles Farley--His first appearance at Covent Garden--Valentine and Orson--Production of "Mother Goose," and its immense success--The mysterious Adventure of the Six Ladies and the Six Gentlemen.
returnsnounUS /rɪˈtɜːrnz/
plural of “return” — document giving the tax collector information about the taxpayer's tax liability
From this reading He returns to town, gets frozen to the roof of a coach on the road, and pays his rent twice over when he arrives at home--Mr. Charles Farley--His first appearance at Covent Garden--Valentine and Orson--Production of "Mother Goose," and its immense success--The mysterious Adventure of the Six Ladies and the Six Gentlemen.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading He returns to town, gets frozen to the roof of a coach on the road, and pays his rent twice over when he arrives at home--Mr. Charles Farley--His first appearance at Covent Garden--Valentine and Orson--Production of "Mother Goose," and its immense success--The mysterious Adventure of the Six Ladies and the Six Gentlemen.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading He returns to town, gets frozen to the roof of a coach on the road, and pays his rent twice over when he arrives at home--Mr. Charles Farley--His first appearance at Covent Garden--Valentine and Orson--Production of "Mother Goose," and its immense success--The mysterious Adventure of the Six Ladies and the Six Gentlemen.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading The cold was so intense, and the frost so severe, that he actually got frozen to his seat; and when the coach arrived at Red Landford, it was with some difficulty that he was lifted off, and conveyed into an inn in a complete state of exhaustion and helplessness.
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading The cold was so intense, and the frost so severe, that he actually got frozen to his seat; and when the coach arrived at Red Landford, it was with some difficulty that he was lifted off, and conveyed into an inn in a complete state of exhaustion and helplessness.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading He returns to town, gets frozen to the roof of a coach on the road, and pays his rent twice over when he arrives at home--Mr. Charles Farley--His first appearance at Covent Garden--Valentine and Orson--Production of "Mother Goose," and its immense success--The mysterious Adventure of the Six Ladies and the Six Gentlemen.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The cold was so intense, and the frost so severe, that he actually got frozen to his seat; and when the coach arrived at Red Landford, it was with some difficulty that he was lifted off, and conveyed into an inn in a complete state of exhaustion and helplessness.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The cold was so intense, and the frost so severe, that he actually got frozen to his seat; and when the coach arrived at Red Landford, it was with some difficulty that he was lifted off, and conveyed into an inn in a complete state of exhaustion and helplessness.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading The cold was so intense, and the frost so severe, that he actually got frozen to his seat; and when the coach arrived at Red Landford, it was with some difficulty that he was lifted off, and conveyed into an inn in a complete state of exhaustion and helplessness.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading He returns to town, gets frozen to the roof of a coach on the road, and pays his rent twice over when he arrives at home--Mr. Charles Farley--His first appearance at Covent Garden--Valentine and Orson--Production of "Mother Goose," and its immense success--The mysterious Adventure of the Six Ladies and the Six Gentlemen.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The cold was so intense, and the frost so severe, that he actually got frozen to his seat; and when the coach arrived at Red Landford, it was with some difficulty that he was lifted off, and conveyed into an inn in a complete state of exhaustion and helplessness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He returns to town, gets frozen to the roof of a coach on the road, and pays his rent twice over when he arrives at home--Mr. Charles Farley--His first appearance at Covent Garden--Valentine and Orson--Production of "Mother Goose," and its immense success--The mysterious Adventure of the Six Ladies and the Six Gentlemen.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were six days getting back to London, the weather being very inclement, and the travelling very indifferent.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Through a mistake of the booking-office keeper, Grimaldi had to travel the earlier portion of the road from Holyhead outside the coach.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 1806 to 1807.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading He returns to town, gets frozen to the roof of a coach on the road, and pays his rent twice over when he arrives at home--Mr. Charles Farley--His first appearance at Covent Garden--Valentine and Orson--Production of "Mother Goose," and its immense success--The mysterious Adventure of the Six Ladies and the Six Gentlemen.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Through a mistake of the booking-office keeper, Grimaldi had to travel the earlier portion of the road from Holyhead outside the coach.
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading They were six days getting back to London, the weather being very inclement, and the travelling very indifferent.
two times
From this reading He returns to town, gets frozen to the roof of a coach on the road, and pays his rent twice over when he arrives at home--Mr. Charles Farley--His first appearance at Covent Garden--Valentine and Orson--Production of "Mother Goose," and its immense success--The mysterious Adventure of the Six Ladies and the Six Gentlemen.
ValentinenounUS /ˈvæləntaɪn/
a sweetheart chosen to receive a greeting on Saint Valentine's Day
From this reading He returns to town, gets frozen to the roof of a coach on the road, and pays his rent twice over when he arrives at home--Mr. Charles Farley--His first appearance at Covent Garden--Valentine and Orson--Production of "Mother Goose," and its immense success--The mysterious Adventure of the Six Ladies and the Six Gentlemen.
precisely as stated
From this reading They were six days getting back to London, the weather being very inclement, and the travelling very indifferent.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The cold was so intense, and the frost so severe, that he actually got frozen to his seat; and when the coach arrived at Red Landford, it was with some difficulty that he was lifted off, and conveyed into an inn in a complete state of exhaustion and helplessness.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading They were six days getting back to London, the weather being very inclement, and the travelling very indifferent.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were six days getting back to London, the weather being very inclement, and the travelling very indifferent.
at the time that
From this reading He returns to town, gets frozen to the roof of a coach on the road, and pays his rent twice over when he arrives at home--Mr. Charles Farley--His first appearance at Covent Garden--Valentine and Orson--Production of "Mother Goose," and its immense success--The mysterious Adventure of the Six Ladies and the Six Gentlemen.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The cold was so intense, and the frost so severe, that he actually got frozen to his seat; and when the coach arrived at Red Landford, it was with some difficulty that he was lifted off, and conveyed into an inn in a complete state of exhaustion and helplessness.
