used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading While Elizabeth was looking upon the charming scene outspread before her, she heard the sound of trampling hoofs and the roll of a carriage below.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading While Elizabeth was looking upon the charming scene outspread before her, she heard the sound of trampling hoofs and the roll of a carriage below.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading While Elizabeth was looking upon the charming scene outspread before her, she heard the sound of trampling hoofs and the roll of a carriage below.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading While Elizabeth was looking upon the charming scene outspread before her, she heard the sound of trampling hoofs and the roll of a carriage below.
blackestadjectiveUS /ˈblækəst/
superlative of “black” — 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 coachman and footman wore the newest, smartest, and blackest of mourning liveries for the mistress they had seen ignored, when not insulted, during the whole term of their service.
broughamnounUS /ˈbruːɡəm/
light carriage; pulled by a single horse
From this reading Clavering, in his handsomest brougham, with a superb pair of horses, had just driven up.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading While Elizabeth was looking upon the charming scene outspread before her, she heard the sound of trampling hoofs and the roll of a carriage below.
pleasing or delighting
From this reading While Elizabeth was looking upon the charming scene outspread before her, she heard the sound of trampling hoofs and the roll of a carriage below.
Clavering
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From this reading Clavering, in his handsomest brougham, with a superb pair of horses, had just driven up.
coachmannounUS /ˈkoʊtʃmən/
a man who drives a coach (or carriage)
From this reading The coachman and footman wore the newest, smartest, and blackest of mourning liveries for the mistress they had seen ignored, when not insulted, during the whole term of their service.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading He, too, was dressed in new and immaculate mourning, with a crape–covered hat.
crapenoun
small very thin pancake
From this reading He, too, was dressed in new and immaculate mourning, with a crape–covered hat.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading Forth from the carriage, a cynosure for the staring, curious crowd, stepped Clavering.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Forth from the carriage, a cynosure for the staring, curious crowd, stepped Clavering.
cynosurenounUS /ˈsaɪnɔːsɜːr/
something that provides guidance (as Polaris guides mariners)
From this reading Forth from the carriage, a cynosure for the staring, curious crowd, stepped Clavering.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading He, too, was dressed in new and immaculate mourning, with a crape–covered hat.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading Clavering, in his handsomest brougham, with a superb pair of horses, had just driven up.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The coachman and footman wore the newest, smartest, and blackest of mourning liveries for the mistress they had seen ignored, when not insulted, during the whole term of their service.
daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)
From this reading While Elizabeth was looking upon the charming scene outspread before her, she heard the sound of trampling hoofs and the roll of a carriage below.
footmannounUS /ˈfʊtmən/
a man employed as a servant in a large establishment (as a palace) to run errands and do chores
From this reading The coachman and footman wore the newest, smartest, and blackest of mourning liveries for the mistress they had seen ignored, when not insulted, during the whole term of their service.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The coachman and footman wore the newest, smartest, and blackest of mourning liveries for the mistress they had seen ignored, when not insulted, during the whole term of their service.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Forth from the carriage, a cynosure for the staring, curious crowd, stepped Clavering.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Forth from the carriage, a cynosure for the staring, curious crowd, stepped Clavering.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Clavering, in his handsomest brougham, with a superb pair of horses, had just driven up.
handsomest
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From this reading Clavering, in his handsomest brougham, with a superb pair of horses, had just driven up.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading He, too, was dressed in new and immaculate mourning, with a crape–covered hat.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He, too, was dressed in new and immaculate mourning, with a crape–covered hat.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading While Elizabeth was looking upon the charming scene outspread before her, she heard the sound of trampling hoofs and the roll of a carriage below.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading While Elizabeth was looking upon the charming scene outspread before her, she heard the sound of trampling hoofs and the roll of a carriage below.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Clavering, in his handsomest brougham, with a superb pair of horses, had just driven up.
hoofsnounUS /hʊfs/
plural of “hoof” — the foot of an ungulate mammal
From this reading While Elizabeth was looking upon the charming scene outspread before her, she heard the sound of trampling hoofs and the roll of a carriage below.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Clavering, in his handsomest brougham, with a superb pair of horses, had just driven up.
ignoredadjectiveUS /ˌɪɡˈnɔːrd/
disregarded
From this reading The coachman and footman wore the newest, smartest, and blackest of mourning liveries for the mistress they had seen ignored, when not insulted, during the whole term of their service.
immaculateadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmækjuːlɪt/
completely neat and clean
From this reading He, too, was dressed in new and immaculate mourning, with a crape–covered hat.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Clavering, in his handsomest brougham, with a superb pair of horses, had just driven up.
insultedverbUS /ˌɪnˈsʌltɪd/
past form of “insult” — treat, mention, or speak to rudely
From this reading The coachman and footman wore the newest, smartest, and blackest of mourning liveries for the mistress they had seen ignored, when not insulted, during the whole term of their service.
and nothing more
From this reading Clavering, in his handsomest brougham, with a superb pair of horses, had just driven up.
liveries
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From this reading The coachman and footman wore the newest, smartest, and blackest of mourning liveries for the mistress they had seen ignored, when not insulted, during the whole term of their service.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading While Elizabeth was looking upon the charming scene outspread before her, she heard the sound of trampling hoofs and the roll of a carriage below.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading The coachman and footman wore the newest, smartest, and blackest of mourning liveries for the mistress they had seen ignored, when not insulted, during the whole term of their service.
mourningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
state of sorrow over the death or departure of a loved one
From this reading The coachman and footman wore the newest, smartest, and blackest of mourning liveries for the mistress they had seen ignored, when not insulted, during the whole term of their service.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading He, too, was dressed in new and immaculate mourning, with a crape–covered hat.
newestadjectiveUS /ˈnuːəst/
superlative of “new” — not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The coachman and footman wore the newest, smartest, and blackest of mourning liveries for the mistress they had seen ignored, when not insulted, during the whole term of their service.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The coachman and footman wore the newest, smartest, and blackest of mourning liveries for the mistress they had seen ignored, when not insulted, during the whole term of their service.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading While Elizabeth was looking upon the charming scene outspread before her, she heard the sound of trampling hoofs and the roll of a carriage below.
outspreadadjective
fully extended in width
From this reading While Elizabeth was looking upon the charming scene outspread before her, she heard the sound of trampling hoofs and the roll of a carriage below.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading Clavering, in his handsomest brougham, with a superb pair of horses, had just driven up.
move by turning over or rotating
From this reading While Elizabeth was looking upon the charming scene outspread before her, she heard the sound of trampling hoofs and the roll of a carriage below.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading While Elizabeth was looking upon the charming scene outspread before her, she heard the sound of trampling hoofs and the roll of a carriage below.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The coachman and footman wore the newest, smartest, and blackest of mourning liveries for the mistress they had seen ignored, when not insulted, during the whole term of their service.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading The coachman and footman wore the newest, smartest, and blackest of mourning liveries for the mistress they had seen ignored, when not insulted, during the whole term of their service.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading While Elizabeth was looking upon the charming scene outspread before her, she heard the sound of trampling hoofs and the roll of a carriage below.
smartestadjectiveUS /ˈsmɑːrtəst/
superlative of “smart” — showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness
From this reading The coachman and footman wore the newest, smartest, and blackest of mourning liveries for the mistress they had seen ignored, when not insulted, during the whole term of their service.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading While Elizabeth was looking upon the charming scene outspread before her, she heard the sound of trampling hoofs and the roll of a carriage below.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading Forth from the carriage, a cynosure for the staring, curious crowd, stepped Clavering.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading Forth from the carriage, a cynosure for the staring, curious crowd, stepped Clavering.
superbadjectiveUS /sʊˈpɜːrb/
of surpassing excellence
From this reading Clavering, in his handsomest brougham, with a superb pair of horses, had just driven up.
a word or expression used for some particular thing
From this reading The coachman and footman wore the newest, smartest, and blackest of mourning liveries for the mistress they had seen ignored, when not insulted, during the whole term of their service.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading While Elizabeth was looking upon the charming scene outspread before her, she heard the sound of trampling hoofs and the roll of a carriage below.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The coachman and footman wore the newest, smartest, and blackest of mourning liveries for the mistress they had seen ignored, when not insulted, during the whole term of their service.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The coachman and footman wore the newest, smartest, and blackest of mourning liveries for the mistress they had seen ignored, when not insulted, during the whole term of their service.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He, too, was dressed in new and immaculate mourning, with a crape–covered hat.
tramplingnounUS /ˈtræmplɪŋ/
the sound of heavy treading or stomping
From this reading While Elizabeth was looking upon the charming scene outspread before her, she heard the sound of trampling hoofs and the roll of a carriage below.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Clavering, in his handsomest brougham, with a superb pair of horses, had just driven up.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading While Elizabeth was looking upon the charming scene outspread before her, she heard the sound of trampling hoofs and the roll of a carriage below.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading While Elizabeth was looking upon the charming scene outspread before her, she heard the sound of trampling hoofs and the roll of a carriage below.
at the time that
From this reading The coachman and footman wore the newest, smartest, and blackest of mourning liveries for the mistress they had seen ignored, when not insulted, during the whole term of their service.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While Elizabeth was looking upon the charming scene outspread before her, she heard the sound of trampling hoofs and the roll of a carriage below.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The coachman and footman wore the newest, smartest, and blackest of mourning liveries for the mistress they had seen ignored, when not insulted, during the whole term of their service.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Clavering, in his handsomest brougham, with a superb pair of horses, had just driven up.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading The coachman and footman wore the newest, smartest, and blackest of mourning liveries for the mistress they had seen ignored, when not insulted, during the whole term of their service.
