used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading PARIS.--It seems to me as if I were going back a month to recall my departure from Havre, my memory is so clouded with later incidents.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I was awaked on the morning after I had written to you, by a servant, who brought me at the same time a cup of coffee, and at about an hour before daylight we were passing through the huge gates of the town on our way to Paris.
accomplishmentsnounUS /əˈkɑːmplɪʃmənts/
plural of “accomplishment” — the action of accomplishing something
From this reading This last mentioned performer on the whip and voice (the only two accomplishments he at all cultivates), rides one of the three wheel horses, and drives the four or seven which are in advance, as a grazier in our country drives a herd of cattle, and they travel very much in the same manner.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading This last mentioned performer on the whip and voice (the only two accomplishments he at all cultivates), rides one of the three wheel horses, and drives the four or seven which are in advance, as a grazier in our country drives a herd of cattle, and they travel very much in the same manner.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading I was awaked on the morning after I had written to you, by a servant, who brought me at the same time a cup of coffee, and at about an hour before daylight we were passing through the huge gates of the town on our way to Paris.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The construction of this vehicle has often been described; but its separate apartments (at four different prices), its enormous size, its comfort and clumsiness, and, more than all, the driving of its postillions, struck me as equally novel and diverting.
pleasantly occupied
From this reading The whole business of diligence-travelling amused me exceedingly.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I was awaked on the morning after I had written to you, by a servant, who brought me at the same time a cup of coffee, and at about an hour before daylight we were passing through the huge gates of the town on our way to Paris.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I was awaked on the morning after I had written to you, by a servant, who brought me at the same time a cup of coffee, and at about an hour before daylight we were passing through the huge gates of the town on our way to Paris.
apartmentsnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənts/
plural of “apartment” — a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading The construction of this vehicle has often been described; but its separate apartments (at four different prices), its enormous size, its comfort and clumsiness, and, more than all, the driving of its postillions, struck me as equally novel and diverting.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading This last mentioned performer on the whip and voice (the only two accomplishments he at all cultivates), rides one of the three wheel horses, and drives the four or seven which are in advance, as a grazier in our country drives a herd of cattle, and they travel very much in the same manner.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading PARIS.--It seems to me as if I were going back a month to recall my departure from Havre, my memory is so clouded with later incidents.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I was awaked on the morning after I had written to you, by a servant, who brought me at the same time a cup of coffee, and at about an hour before daylight we were passing through the huge gates of the town on our way to Paris.
awaked
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From this reading I was awaked on the morning after I had written to you, by a servant, who brought me at the same time a cup of coffee, and at about an hour before daylight we were passing through the huge gates of the town on our way to Paris.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading PARIS.--It seems to me as if I were going back a month to recall my departure from Havre, my memory is so clouded with later incidents.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The construction of this vehicle has often been described; but its separate apartments (at four different prices), its enormous size, its comfort and clumsiness, and, more than all, the driving of its postillions, struck me as equally novel and diverting.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I was awaked on the morning after I had written to you, by a servant, who brought me at the same time a cup of coffee, and at about an hour before daylight we were passing through the huge gates of the town on our way to Paris.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading I was awaked on the morning after I had written to you, by a servant, who brought me at the same time a cup of coffee, and at about an hour before daylight we were passing through the huge gates of the town on our way to Paris.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading The whole business of diligence-travelling amused me exceedingly.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The construction of this vehicle has often been described; but its separate apartments (at four different prices), its enormous size, its comfort and clumsiness, and, more than all, the driving of its postillions, struck me as equally novel and diverting.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I was awaked on the morning after I had written to you, by a servant, who brought me at the same time a cup of coffee, and at about an hour before daylight we were passing through the huge gates of the town on our way to Paris.
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading This last mentioned performer on the whip and voice (the only two accomplishments he at all cultivates), rides one of the three wheel horses, and drives the four or seven which are in advance, as a grazier in our country drives a herd of cattle, and they travel very much in the same manner.
cloudedadjectiveUS /ˈklaʊdɪd/
made troubled or apprehensive or distressed in appearance
From this reading PARIS.--It seems to me as if I were going back a month to recall my departure from Havre, my memory is so clouded with later incidents.
clumsinessnounUS /ˈklʌmzinəs/
unskillfulness resulting from a lack of training
From this reading The construction of this vehicle has often been described; but its separate apartments (at four different prices), its enormous size, its comfort and clumsiness, and, more than all, the driving of its postillions, struck me as equally novel and diverting.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading I was awaked on the morning after I had written to you, by a servant, who brought me at the same time a cup of coffee, and at about an hour before daylight we were passing through the huge gates of the town on our way to Paris.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading The construction of this vehicle has often been described; but its separate apartments (at four different prices), its enormous size, its comfort and clumsiness, and, more than all, the driving of its postillions, struck me as equally novel and diverting.
constructionnounUS /kənˈstrʌkʃən/
the act of constructing something
From this reading The construction of this vehicle has often been described; but its separate apartments (at four different prices), its enormous size, its comfort and clumsiness, and, more than all, the driving of its postillions, struck me as equally novel and diverting.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading This last mentioned performer on the whip and voice (the only two accomplishments he at all cultivates), rides one of the three wheel horses, and drives the four or seven which are in advance, as a grazier in our country drives a herd of cattle, and they travel very much in the same manner.
cultivatesverbUS /ˈkʌltɪveɪts/
third-person singular of “cultivate” — foster the growth of
From this reading This last mentioned performer on the whip and voice (the only two accomplishments he at all cultivates), rides one of the three wheel horses, and drives the four or seven which are in advance, as a grazier in our country drives a herd of cattle, and they travel very much in the same manner.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading I was awaked on the morning after I had written to you, by a servant, who brought me at the same time a cup of coffee, and at about an hour before daylight we were passing through the huge gates of the town on our way to Paris.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading I was awaked on the morning after I had written to you, by a servant, who brought me at the same time a cup of coffee, and at about an hour before daylight we were passing through the huge gates of the town on our way to Paris.
the act of departing
From this reading PARIS.--It seems to me as if I were going back a month to recall my departure from Havre, my memory is so clouded with later incidents.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading The construction of this vehicle has often been described; but its separate apartments (at four different prices), its enormous size, its comfort and clumsiness, and, more than all, the driving of its postillions, struck me as equally novel and diverting.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading The construction of this vehicle has often been described; but its separate apartments (at four different prices), its enormous size, its comfort and clumsiness, and, more than all, the driving of its postillions, struck me as equally novel and diverting.
diligence-travelling
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From this reading The whole business of diligence-travelling amused me exceedingly.
divertingadjectiveUS /daɪˈvɜːrtɪŋ/
providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining
From this reading The construction of this vehicle has often been described; but its separate apartments (at four different prices), its enormous size, its comfort and clumsiness, and, more than all, the driving of its postillions, struck me as equally novel and diverting.
drivesnounUS /draɪvz/
plural of “drive” — the act of applying force to propel something
From this reading This last mentioned performer on the whip and voice (the only two accomplishments he at all cultivates), rides one of the three wheel horses, and drives the four or seven which are in advance, as a grazier in our country drives a herd of cattle, and they travel very much in the same manner.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading The construction of this vehicle has often been described; but its separate apartments (at four different prices), its enormous size, its comfort and clumsiness, and, more than all, the driving of its postillions, struck me as equally novel and diverting.
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading The construction of this vehicle has often been described; but its separate apartments (at four different prices), its enormous size, its comfort and clumsiness, and, more than all, the driving of its postillions, struck me as equally novel and diverting.
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading The construction of this vehicle has often been described; but its separate apartments (at four different prices), its enormous size, its comfort and clumsiness, and, more than all, the driving of its postillions, struck me as equally novel and diverting.
to an extreme degree
From this reading The whole business of diligence-travelling amused me exceedingly.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading The construction of this vehicle has often been described; but its separate apartments (at four different prices), its enormous size, its comfort and clumsiness, and, more than all, the driving of its postillions, struck me as equally novel and diverting.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading PARIS.--It seems to me as if I were going back a month to recall my departure from Havre, my memory is so clouded with later incidents.
United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
From this reading I was awaked on the morning after I had written to you, by a servant, who brought me at the same time a cup of coffee, and at about an hour before daylight we were passing through the huge gates of the town on our way to Paris.
the act of departing
From this reading PARIS.--It seems to me as if I were going back a month to recall my departure from Havre, my memory is so clouded with later incidents.
graziernounUS /ˈɡreɪziər/
a rancher who grazes cattle or sheep for market
From this reading This last mentioned performer on the whip and voice (the only two accomplishments he at all cultivates), rides one of the three wheel horses, and drives the four or seven which are in advance, as a grazier in our country drives a herd of cattle, and they travel very much in the same manner.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I was awaked on the morning after I had written to you, by a servant, who brought me at the same time a cup of coffee, and at about an hour before daylight we were passing through the huge gates of the town on our way to Paris.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The construction of this vehicle has often been described; but its separate apartments (at four different prices), its enormous size, its comfort and clumsiness, and, more than all, the driving of its postillions, struck me as equally novel and diverting.
Havre
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From this reading PARIS.--It seems to me as if I were going back a month to recall my departure from Havre, my memory is so clouded with later incidents.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This last mentioned performer on the whip and voice (the only two accomplishments he at all cultivates), rides one of the three wheel horses, and drives the four or seven which are in advance, as a grazier in our country drives a herd of cattle, and they travel very much in the same manner.
herdnounUS /hɜːrd/
a group of cattle or sheep or other domestic mammals all of the same kind that are herded by humans
From this reading This last mentioned performer on the whip and voice (the only two accomplishments he at all cultivates), rides one of the three wheel horses, and drives the four or seven which are in advance, as a grazier in our country drives a herd of cattle, and they travel very much in the same manner.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading This last mentioned performer on the whip and voice (the only two accomplishments he at all cultivates), rides one of the three wheel horses, and drives the four or seven which are in advance, as a grazier in our country drives a herd of cattle, and they travel very much in the same manner.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading I was awaked on the morning after I had written to you, by a servant, who brought me at the same time a cup of coffee, and at about an hour before daylight we were passing through the huge gates of the town on our way to Paris.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading I was awaked on the morning after I had written to you, by a servant, who brought me at the same time a cup of coffee, and at about an hour before daylight we were passing through the huge gates of the town on our way to Paris.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading PARIS.--It seems to me as if I were going back a month to recall my departure from Havre, my memory is so clouded with later incidents.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading PARIS.--It seems to me as if I were going back a month to recall my departure from Havre, my memory is so clouded with later incidents.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This last mentioned performer on the whip and voice (the only two accomplishments he at all cultivates), rides one of the three wheel horses, and drives the four or seven which are in advance, as a grazier in our country drives a herd of cattle, and they travel very much in the same manner.
incidentsnounUS /ˈɪnsədənts/
plural of “incident” — a single distinct event
From this reading PARIS.--It seems to me as if I were going back a month to recall my departure from Havre, my memory is so clouded with later incidents.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading PARIS.--It seems to me as if I were going back a month to recall my departure from Havre, my memory is so clouded with later incidents.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading PARIS.--It seems to me as if I were going back a month to recall my departure from Havre, my memory is so clouded with later incidents.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The construction of this vehicle has often been described; but its separate apartments (at four different prices), its enormous size, its comfort and clumsiness, and, more than all, the driving of its postillions, struck me as equally novel and diverting.
immediately past
From this reading This last mentioned performer on the whip and voice (the only two accomplishments he at all cultivates), rides one of the three wheel horses, and drives the four or seven which are in advance, as a grazier in our country drives a herd of cattle, and they travel very much in the same manner.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading PARIS.--It seems to me as if I were going back a month to recall my departure from Havre, my memory is so clouded with later incidents.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading This last mentioned performer on the whip and voice (the only two accomplishments he at all cultivates), rides one of the three wheel horses, and drives the four or seven which are in advance, as a grazier in our country drives a herd of cattle, and they travel very much in the same manner.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading PARIS.--It seems to me as if I were going back a month to recall my departure from Havre, my memory is so clouded with later incidents.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading PARIS.--It seems to me as if I were going back a month to recall my departure from Havre, my memory is so clouded with later incidents.
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading This last mentioned performer on the whip and voice (the only two accomplishments he at all cultivates), rides one of the three wheel horses, and drives the four or seven which are in advance, as a grazier in our country drives a herd of cattle, and they travel very much in the same manner.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading PARIS.--It seems to me as if I were going back a month to recall my departure from Havre, my memory is so clouded with later incidents.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The construction of this vehicle has often been described; but its separate apartments (at four different prices), its enormous size, its comfort and clumsiness, and, more than all, the driving of its postillions, struck me as equally novel and diverting.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading I was awaked on the morning after I had written to you, by a servant, who brought me at the same time a cup of coffee, and at about an hour before daylight we were passing through the huge gates of the town on our way to Paris.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading This last mentioned performer on the whip and voice (the only two accomplishments he at all cultivates), rides one of the three wheel horses, and drives the four or seven which are in advance, as a grazier in our country drives a herd of cattle, and they travel very much in the same manner.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading PARIS.--It seems to me as if I were going back a month to recall my departure from Havre, my memory is so clouded with later incidents.
an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading The construction of this vehicle has often been described; but its separate apartments (at four different prices), its enormous size, its comfort and clumsiness, and, more than all, the driving of its postillions, struck me as equally novel and diverting.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I was awaked on the morning after I had written to you, by a servant, who brought me at the same time a cup of coffee, and at about an hour before daylight we were passing through the huge gates of the town on our way to Paris.
many times at short intervals
From this reading The construction of this vehicle has often been described; but its separate apartments (at four different prices), its enormous size, its comfort and clumsiness, and, more than all, the driving of its postillions, struck me as equally novel and diverting.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I was awaked on the morning after I had written to you, by a servant, who brought me at the same time a cup of coffee, and at about an hour before daylight we were passing through the huge gates of the town on our way to Paris.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading This last mentioned performer on the whip and voice (the only two accomplishments he at all cultivates), rides one of the three wheel horses, and drives the four or seven which are in advance, as a grazier in our country drives a herd of cattle, and they travel very much in the same manner.
and nothing more
From this reading This last mentioned performer on the whip and voice (the only two accomplishments he at all cultivates), rides one of the three wheel horses, and drives the four or seven which are in advance, as a grazier in our country drives a herd of cattle, and they travel very much in the same manner.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading This last mentioned performer on the whip and voice (the only two accomplishments he at all cultivates), rides one of the three wheel horses, and drives the four or seven which are in advance, as a grazier in our country drives a herd of cattle, and they travel very much in the same manner.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading I was awaked on the morning after I had written to you, by a servant, who brought me at the same time a cup of coffee, and at about an hour before daylight we were passing through the huge gates of the town on our way to Paris.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading PARIS.--It seems to me as if I were going back a month to recall my departure from Havre, my memory is so clouded with later incidents.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading I was awaked on the morning after I had written to you, by a servant, who brought me at the same time a cup of coffee, and at about an hour before daylight we were passing through the huge gates of the town on our way to Paris.
performernounUS /pərˈfɔːrmər/
an entertainer who performs a dramatic or musical work for an audience
From this reading This last mentioned performer on the whip and voice (the only two accomplishments he at all cultivates), rides one of the three wheel horses, and drives the four or seven which are in advance, as a grazier in our country drives a herd of cattle, and they travel very much in the same manner.
postillions
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From this reading The construction of this vehicle has often been described; but its separate apartments (at four different prices), its enormous size, its comfort and clumsiness, and, more than all, the driving of its postillions, struck me as equally novel and diverting.
pricesnounUS /ˈpraɪsəz/
plural of “price” — the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading The construction of this vehicle has often been described; but its separate apartments (at four different prices), its enormous size, its comfort and clumsiness, and, more than all, the driving of its postillions, struck me as equally novel and diverting.
recallverbUS /ˈriːkɔːl/
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading PARIS.--It seems to me as if I were going back a month to recall my departure from Havre, my memory is so clouded with later incidents.
ridesnounUS /raɪdz/
plural of “ride” — a journey in a vehicle (usually an automobile)
From this reading This last mentioned performer on the whip and voice (the only two accomplishments he at all cultivates), rides one of the three wheel horses, and drives the four or seven which are in advance, as a grazier in our country drives a herd of cattle, and they travel very much in the same manner.
Identical; not different.
From this reading I was awaked on the morning after I had written to you, by a servant, who brought me at the same time a cup of coffee, and at about an hour before daylight we were passing through the huge gates of the town on our way to Paris.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading PARIS.--It seems to me as if I were going back a month to recall my departure from Havre, my memory is so clouded with later incidents.
act as a barrier between; stand between
From this reading The construction of this vehicle has often been described; but its separate apartments (at four different prices), its enormous size, its comfort and clumsiness, and, more than all, the driving of its postillions, struck me as equally novel and diverting.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading I was awaked on the morning after I had written to you, by a servant, who brought me at the same time a cup of coffee, and at about an hour before daylight we were passing through the huge gates of the town on our way to Paris.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading This last mentioned performer on the whip and voice (the only two accomplishments he at all cultivates), rides one of the three wheel horses, and drives the four or seven which are in advance, as a grazier in our country drives a herd of cattle, and they travel very much in the same manner.
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading The construction of this vehicle has often been described; but its separate apartments (at four different prices), its enormous size, its comfort and clumsiness, and, more than all, the driving of its postillions, struck me as equally novel and diverting.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading PARIS.--It seems to me as if I were going back a month to recall my departure from Havre, my memory is so clouded with later incidents.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading The construction of this vehicle has often been described; but its separate apartments (at four different prices), its enormous size, its comfort and clumsiness, and, more than all, the driving of its postillions, struck me as equally novel and diverting.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The construction of this vehicle has often been described; but its separate apartments (at four different prices), its enormous size, its comfort and clumsiness, and, more than all, the driving of its postillions, struck me as equally novel and diverting.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I was awaked on the morning after I had written to you, by a servant, who brought me at the same time a cup of coffee, and at about an hour before daylight we were passing through the huge gates of the town on our way to Paris.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This last mentioned performer on the whip and voice (the only two accomplishments he at all cultivates), rides one of the three wheel horses, and drives the four or seven which are in advance, as a grazier in our country drives a herd of cattle, and they travel very much in the same manner.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The construction of this vehicle has often been described; but its separate apartments (at four different prices), its enormous size, its comfort and clumsiness, and, more than all, the driving of its postillions, struck me as equally novel and diverting.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading This last mentioned performer on the whip and voice (the only two accomplishments he at all cultivates), rides one of the three wheel horses, and drives the four or seven which are in advance, as a grazier in our country drives a herd of cattle, and they travel very much in the same manner.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading I was awaked on the morning after I had written to you, by a servant, who brought me at the same time a cup of coffee, and at about an hour before daylight we were passing through the huge gates of the town on our way to Paris.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I was awaked on the morning after I had written to you, by a servant, who brought me at the same time a cup of coffee, and at about an hour before daylight we were passing through the huge gates of the town on our way to Paris.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading PARIS.--It seems to me as if I were going back a month to recall my departure from Havre, my memory is so clouded with later incidents.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading I was awaked on the morning after I had written to you, by a servant, who brought me at the same time a cup of coffee, and at about an hour before daylight we were passing through the huge gates of the town on our way to Paris.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading This last mentioned performer on the whip and voice (the only two accomplishments he at all cultivates), rides one of the three wheel horses, and drives the four or seven which are in advance, as a grazier in our country drives a herd of cattle, and they travel very much in the same manner.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading This last mentioned performer on the whip and voice (the only two accomplishments he at all cultivates), rides one of the three wheel horses, and drives the four or seven which are in advance, as a grazier in our country drives a herd of cattle, and they travel very much in the same manner.
vehiclenounUS /ˈviːhɪkəl/
a conveyance that transports people or objects
From this reading The construction of this vehicle has often been described; but its separate apartments (at four different prices), its enormous size, its comfort and clumsiness, and, more than all, the driving of its postillions, struck me as equally novel and diverting.
precisely as stated
From this reading This last mentioned performer on the whip and voice (the only two accomplishments he at all cultivates), rides one of the three wheel horses, and drives the four or seven which are in advance, as a grazier in our country drives a herd of cattle, and they travel very much in the same manner.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading This last mentioned performer on the whip and voice (the only two accomplishments he at all cultivates), rides one of the three wheel horses, and drives the four or seven which are in advance, as a grazier in our country drives a herd of cattle, and they travel very much in the same manner.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was awaked on the morning after I had written to you, by a servant, who brought me at the same time a cup of coffee, and at about an hour before daylight we were passing through the huge gates of the town on our way to Paris.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I was awaked on the morning after I had written to you, by a servant, who brought me at the same time a cup of coffee, and at about an hour before daylight we were passing through the huge gates of the town on our way to Paris.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I was awaked on the morning after I had written to you, by a servant, who brought me at the same time a cup of coffee, and at about an hour before daylight we were passing through the huge gates of the town on our way to Paris.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading PARIS.--It seems to me as if I were going back a month to recall my departure from Havre, my memory is so clouded with later incidents.
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading This last mentioned performer on the whip and voice (the only two accomplishments he at all cultivates), rides one of the three wheel horses, and drives the four or seven which are in advance, as a grazier in our country drives a herd of cattle, and they travel very much in the same manner.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This last mentioned performer on the whip and voice (the only two accomplishments he at all cultivates), rides one of the three wheel horses, and drives the four or seven which are in advance, as a grazier in our country drives a herd of cattle, and they travel very much in the same manner.
whipverbUS /wɪp/
beat severely with a whip or rod
From this reading This last mentioned performer on the whip and voice (the only two accomplishments he at all cultivates), rides one of the three wheel horses, and drives the four or seven which are in advance, as a grazier in our country drives a herd of cattle, and they travel very much in the same manner.
which person or people
From this reading I was awaked on the morning after I had written to you, by a servant, who brought me at the same time a cup of coffee, and at about an hour before daylight we were passing through the huge gates of the town on our way to Paris.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The whole business of diligence-travelling amused me exceedingly.
in the company of; together with
From this reading PARIS.--It seems to me as if I were going back a month to recall my departure from Havre, my memory is so clouded with later incidents.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading I was awaked on the morning after I had written to you, by a servant, who brought me at the same time a cup of coffee, and at about an hour before daylight we were passing through the huge gates of the town on our way to Paris.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I was awaked on the morning after I had written to you, by a servant, who brought me at the same time a cup of coffee, and at about an hour before daylight we were passing through the huge gates of the town on our way to Paris.