used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At the first station, the caravan was overtaken by a sledge in pursuit; this did not stop at their carriages, but passed them by.
at or in the front
From this reading Idalia looked out of the windows of her carriage: "Good morning, lovely lady," called out Lord Grazian, in an excess of spirits, "I will go ahead as quartermaster."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Idalia looked out of the windows of her carriage: "Good morning, lovely lady," called out Lord Grazian, in an excess of spirits, "I will go ahead as quartermaster."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the sledge sat Grazian, and the figure enveloped in furs beside him was of course his daughter.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Idalia looked out of the windows of her carriage: "Good morning, lovely lady," called out Lord Grazian, in an excess of spirits, "I will go ahead as quartermaster."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the first station, the caravan was overtaken by a sledge in pursuit; this did not stop at their carriages, but passed them by.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading The carriages, set on runners, were too heavy to go rapidly over the bad mountain roads.
next to; at the side of
From this reading In the sledge sat Grazian, and the figure enveloped in furs beside him was of course his daughter.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading At the first station, the caravan was overtaken by a sledge in pursuit; this did not stop at their carriages, but passed them by.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading At the first station, the caravan was overtaken by a sledge in pursuit; this did not stop at their carriages, but passed them by.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Idalia looked out of the windows of her carriage: "Good morning, lovely lady," called out Lord Grazian, in an excess of spirits, "I will go ahead as quartermaster."
caravannounUS /ˈkærəvæn/
a procession (of wagons or mules or camels) traveling together in single file
From this reading At the first station, the caravan was overtaken by a sledge in pursuit; this did not stop at their carriages, but passed them by.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading Idalia looked out of the windows of her carriage: "Good morning, lovely lady," called out Lord Grazian, in an excess of spirits, "I will go ahead as quartermaster."
carriagesnounUS /ˈkærɪdʒɪz/
plural of “carriage” — a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading The carriages, set on runners, were too heavy to go rapidly over the bad mountain roads.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading In the sledge sat Grazian, and the figure enveloped in furs beside him was of course his daughter.
a female human offspring
From this reading In the sledge sat Grazian, and the figure enveloped in furs beside him was of course his daughter.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading At the first station, the caravan was overtaken by a sledge in pursuit; this did not stop at their carriages, but passed them by.
envelopedverbUS /enˈveləpt/
past form of “envelop” — enclose or enfold completely with or as if with a covering
From this reading In the sledge sat Grazian, and the figure enveloped in furs beside him was of course his daughter.
excessnounUS /ˈekses/
a quantity much larger than is needed
From this reading Idalia looked out of the windows of her carriage: "Good morning, lovely lady," called out Lord Grazian, in an excess of spirits, "I will go ahead as quartermaster."
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading In the sledge sat Grazian, and the figure enveloped in furs beside him was of course his daughter.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At the first station, the caravan was overtaken by a sledge in pursuit; this did not stop at their carriages, but passed them by.
fursnounUS /fɜːrz/
plural of “fur” — the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
From this reading In the sledge sat Grazian, and the figure enveloped in furs beside him was of course his daughter.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The carriages, set on runners, were too heavy to go rapidly over the bad mountain roads.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Idalia looked out of the windows of her carriage: "Good morning, lovely lady," called out Lord Grazian, in an excess of spirits, "I will go ahead as quartermaster."
Grazian
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From this reading In the sledge sat Grazian, and the figure enveloped in furs beside him was of course his daughter.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading The carriages, set on runners, were too heavy to go rapidly over the bad mountain roads.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Idalia looked out of the windows of her carriage: "Good morning, lovely lady," called out Lord Grazian, in an excess of spirits, "I will go ahead as quartermaster."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In the sledge sat Grazian, and the figure enveloped in furs beside him was of course his daughter.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In the sledge sat Grazian, and the figure enveloped in furs beside him was of course his daughter.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Idalia looked out of the windows of her carriage: "Good morning, lovely lady," called out Lord Grazian, in an excess of spirits, "I will go ahead as quartermaster."
Idalia
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Idalia looked out of the windows of her carriage: "Good morning, lovely lady," called out Lord Grazian, in an excess of spirits, "I will go ahead as quartermaster."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At the first station, the caravan was overtaken by a sledge in pursuit; this did not stop at their carriages, but passed them by.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Idalia looked out of the windows of her carriage: "Good morning, lovely lady," called out Lord Grazian, in an excess of spirits, "I will go ahead as quartermaster."
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Idalia looked out of the windows of her carriage: "Good morning, lovely lady," called out Lord Grazian, in an excess of spirits, "I will go ahead as quartermaster."
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Idalia looked out of the windows of her carriage: "Good morning, lovely lady," called out Lord Grazian, in an excess of spirits, "I will go ahead as quartermaster."
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading Idalia looked out of the windows of her carriage: "Good morning, lovely lady," called out Lord Grazian, in an excess of spirits, "I will go ahead as quartermaster."
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Idalia looked out of the windows of her carriage: "Good morning, lovely lady," called out Lord Grazian, in an excess of spirits, "I will go ahead as quartermaster."
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading The carriages, set on runners, were too heavy to go rapidly over the bad mountain roads.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading At the first station, the caravan was overtaken by a sledge in pursuit; this did not stop at their carriages, but passed them by.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the sledge sat Grazian, and the figure enveloped in furs beside him was of course his daughter.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The carriages, set on runners, were too heavy to go rapidly over the bad mountain roads.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Idalia looked out of the windows of her carriage: "Good morning, lovely lady," called out Lord Grazian, in an excess of spirits, "I will go ahead as quartermaster."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The carriages, set on runners, were too heavy to go rapidly over the bad mountain roads.
overtakenverbUS /ˈoʊvərteɪkən/
inflected form of “overtake” — catch up with and possibly overtake
From this reading At the first station, the caravan was overtaken by a sledge in pursuit; this did not stop at their carriages, but passed them by.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading At the first station, the caravan was overtaken by a sledge in pursuit; this did not stop at their carriages, but passed them by.
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading At the first station, the caravan was overtaken by a sledge in pursuit; this did not stop at their carriages, but passed them by.
quartermasternounUS /ˈkwɔːrtərmæstər/
an army officer who provides clothing and subsistence for troops
From this reading Idalia looked out of the windows of her carriage: "Good morning, lovely lady," called out Lord Grazian, in an excess of spirits, "I will go ahead as quartermaster."
with speed
From this reading The carriages, set on runners, were too heavy to go rapidly over the bad mountain roads.
roadsnounUS /roʊdz/
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading The carriages, set on runners, were too heavy to go rapidly over the bad mountain roads.
runnersnounUS /ˈrʌnərz/
plural of “runner” — someone who imports or exports without paying duties
From this reading The carriages, set on runners, were too heavy to go rapidly over the bad mountain roads.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading In the sledge sat Grazian, and the figure enveloped in furs beside him was of course his daughter.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The carriages, set on runners, were too heavy to go rapidly over the bad mountain roads.
sledgeverbUS /sledʒ/
transport in a sleigh
From this reading At the first station, the caravan was overtaken by a sledge in pursuit; this did not stop at their carriages, but passed them by.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading Idalia looked out of the windows of her carriage: "Good morning, lovely lady," called out Lord Grazian, in an excess of spirits, "I will go ahead as quartermaster."
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading At the first station, the caravan was overtaken by a sledge in pursuit; this did not stop at their carriages, but passed them by.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading At the first station, the caravan was overtaken by a sledge in pursuit; this did not stop at their carriages, but passed them by.
TEMPTATIONnounUS /temˈteɪʃən/
something that seduces or has the quality to seduce
From this reading THE TEMPTATION.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TEMPTATION.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading At the first station, the caravan was overtaken by a sledge in pursuit; this did not stop at their carriages, but passed them by.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading At the first station, the caravan was overtaken by a sledge in pursuit; this did not stop at their carriages, but passed them by.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading At the first station, the caravan was overtaken by a sledge in pursuit; this did not stop at their carriages, but passed them by.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The carriages, set on runners, were too heavy to go rapidly over the bad mountain roads.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The carriages, set on runners, were too heavy to go rapidly over the bad mountain roads.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At the first station, the caravan was overtaken by a sledge in pursuit; this did not stop at their carriages, but passed them by.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The carriages, set on runners, were too heavy to go rapidly over the bad mountain roads.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Idalia looked out of the windows of her carriage: "Good morning, lovely lady," called out Lord Grazian, in an excess of spirits, "I will go ahead as quartermaster."
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading Idalia looked out of the windows of her carriage: "Good morning, lovely lady," called out Lord Grazian, in an excess of spirits, "I will go ahead as quartermaster."
