afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading I have left my hat in your carriage!" cried Chamoureau, running after the coupé.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Thélénie's eyes flashed fire and their expression at that moment was so menacing that Chamoureau backed out of the carriage in deadly terror.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Thélénie's eyes flashed fire and their expression at that moment was so menacing that Chamoureau backed out of the carriage in deadly terror.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He was no sooner on the ground than the coachman drove away.
backedadjectiveUS /bækt/
having a back or backing, usually of a specified type
From this reading Thélénie's eyes flashed fire and their expression at that moment was so menacing that Chamoureau backed out of the carriage in deadly terror.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Go!--or I will call my coachman!"
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading Thélénie's eyes flashed fire and their expression at that moment was so menacing that Chamoureau backed out of the carriage in deadly terror.
Chamoureau
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From this reading Thélénie's eyes flashed fire and their expression at that moment was so menacing that Chamoureau backed out of the carriage in deadly terror.
coachmannounUS /ˈkoʊtʃmən/
a man who drives a coach (or carriage)
From this reading "Go!--or I will call my coachman!"
coupé
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From this reading I have left my hat in your carriage!" cried Chamoureau, running after the coupé.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading I have left my hat in your carriage!" cried Chamoureau, running after the coupé.
causing or capable of causing death
From this reading Thélénie's eyes flashed fire and their expression at that moment was so menacing that Chamoureau backed out of the carriage in deadly terror.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading He was no sooner on the ground than the coachman drove away.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Thélénie's eyes flashed fire and their expression at that moment was so menacing that Chamoureau backed out of the carriage in deadly terror.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Thélénie's eyes flashed fire and their expression at that moment was so menacing that Chamoureau backed out of the carriage in deadly terror.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Thélénie's eyes flashed fire and their expression at that moment was so menacing that Chamoureau backed out of the carriage in deadly terror.
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading Thélénie's eyes flashed fire and their expression at that moment was so menacing that Chamoureau backed out of the carriage in deadly terror.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Go!--or I will call my coachman!"
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading He was no sooner on the ground than the coachman drove away.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading "My hat! my hat!
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have left my hat in your carriage!" cried Chamoureau, running after the coupé.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was no sooner on the ground than the coachman drove away.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Go!--or I will call my coachman!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Thélénie's eyes flashed fire and their expression at that moment was so menacing that Chamoureau backed out of the carriage in deadly terror.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading I have left my hat in your carriage!" cried Chamoureau, running after the coupé.
menacingadjectiveUS /ˈmenəsɪŋ/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading Thélénie's eyes flashed fire and their expression at that moment was so menacing that Chamoureau backed out of the carriage in deadly terror.
a particular point in time
From this reading Thélénie's eyes flashed fire and their expression at that moment was so menacing that Chamoureau backed out of the carriage in deadly terror.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Go!--or I will call my coachman!"
not any; not one
From this reading He was no sooner on the ground than the coachman drove away.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Thélénie's eyes flashed fire and their expression at that moment was so menacing that Chamoureau backed out of the carriage in deadly terror.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was no sooner on the ground than the coachman drove away.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Go!--or I will call my coachman!"
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Thélénie's eyes flashed fire and their expression at that moment was so menacing that Chamoureau backed out of the carriage in deadly terror.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading I have left my hat in your carriage!" cried Chamoureau, running after the coupé.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Thélénie's eyes flashed fire and their expression at that moment was so menacing that Chamoureau backed out of the carriage in deadly terror.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading He was no sooner on the ground than the coachman drove away.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading Thélénie's eyes flashed fire and their expression at that moment was so menacing that Chamoureau backed out of the carriage in deadly terror.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He was no sooner on the ground than the coachman drove away.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Thélénie's eyes flashed fire and their expression at that moment was so menacing that Chamoureau backed out of the carriage in deadly terror.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Thélénie's eyes flashed fire and their expression at that moment was so menacing that Chamoureau backed out of the carriage in deadly terror.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Thélénie's eyes flashed fire and their expression at that moment was so menacing that Chamoureau backed out of the carriage in deadly terror.
Thélénie's
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From this reading Thélénie's eyes flashed fire and their expression at that moment was so menacing that Chamoureau backed out of the carriage in deadly terror.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Thélénie's eyes flashed fire and their expression at that moment was so menacing that Chamoureau backed out of the carriage in deadly terror.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Go!--or I will call my coachman!"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I have left my hat in your carriage!" cried Chamoureau, running after the coupé.
