used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading INSIDE THE COACH The coach was so heavy that as it rolled along the quiet country road it made a noise like thunder.
(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 Now there was only one man who was driving, and he was not really a coachman at all, but Neville, a footman of the Saint Frères’.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading INSIDE THE COACH The coach was so heavy that as it rolled along the quiet country road it made a noise like thunder.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading There had always been two men up on the high seat behind and two in front.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The coach was gilded and on the panels were hand-painted pictures of cupids dancing.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading INSIDE THE COACH The coach was so heavy that as it rolled along the quiet country road it made a noise like thunder.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Now there was only one man who was driving, and he was not really a coachman at all, but Neville, a footman of the Saint Frères’.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There had always been two men up on the high seat behind and two in front.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading There had always been two men up on the high seat behind and two in front.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Now there was only one man who was driving, and he was not really a coachman at all, but Neville, a footman of the Saint Frères’.
teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports
From this reading INSIDE THE COACH The coach was so heavy that as it rolled along the quiet country road it made a noise like thunder.
coachmannounUS /ˈkoʊtʃmən/
a man who drives a coach (or carriage)
From this reading Now there was only one man who was driving, and he was not really a coachman at all, but Neville, a footman of the Saint Frères’.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading INSIDE THE COACH The coach was so heavy that as it rolled along the quiet country road it made a noise like thunder.
cupidsnounUS /ˈkjuːpɪdz/
plural of “cupid” — (Roman mythology) god of love; counterpart of Greek Eros
From this reading The coach was gilded and on the panels were hand-painted pictures of cupids dancing.
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading The coach was gilded and on the panels were hand-painted pictures of cupids dancing.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading He wore a dark livery and he was very intent on his driving.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading Now there was only one man who was driving, and he was not really a coachman at all, but Neville, a footman of the Saint Frères’.
footmannounUS /ˈfʊtmən/
a man employed as a servant in a large establishment (as a palace) to run errands and do chores
From this reading Now there was only one man who was driving, and he was not really a coachman at all, but Neville, a footman of the Saint Frères’.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading There had always been two men up on the high seat behind and two in front.
Frères
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From this reading Now there was only one man who was driving, and he was not really a coachman at all, but Neville, a footman of the Saint Frères’.
gildedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪldɪd/
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading The coach was gilded and on the panels were hand-painted pictures of cupids dancing.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There had always been two men up on the high seat behind and two in front.
hand-painted
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From this reading The coach was gilded and on the panels were hand-painted pictures of cupids dancing.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Now there was only one man who was driving, and he was not really a coachman at all, but Neville, a footman of the Saint Frères’.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading INSIDE THE COACH The coach was so heavy that as it rolled along the quiet country road it made a noise like thunder.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading There had always been two men up on the high seat behind and two in front.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He wore a dark livery and he was very intent on his driving.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There had always been two men up on the high seat behind and two in front.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading INSIDE THE COACH The coach was so heavy that as it rolled along the quiet country road it made a noise like thunder.
intentnounUS /ˌɪnˈtent/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading He wore a dark livery and he was very intent on his driving.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading INSIDE THE COACH The coach was so heavy that as it rolled along the quiet country road it made a noise like thunder.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading INSIDE THE COACH The coach was so heavy that as it rolled along the quiet country road it made a noise like thunder.
liverynounUS /ˈlɪvəri/
uniform worn by some menservants and chauffeurs
From this reading He wore a dark livery and he was very intent on his driving.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading INSIDE THE COACH The coach was so heavy that as it rolled along the quiet country road it made a noise like thunder.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Now there was only one man who was driving, and he was not really a coachman at all, but Neville, a footman of the Saint Frères’.
the force of workers available
From this reading There had always been two men up on the high seat behind and two in front.
Neville
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Now there was only one man who was driving, and he was not really a coachman at all, but Neville, a footman of the Saint Frères’.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading INSIDE THE COACH The coach was so heavy that as it rolled along the quiet country road it made a noise like thunder.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Now there was only one man who was driving, and he was not really a coachman at all, but Neville, a footman of the Saint Frères’.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now there was only one man who was driving, and he was not really a coachman at all, but Neville, a footman of the Saint Frères’.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The coach was gilded and on the panels were hand-painted pictures of cupids dancing.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The coach was gilded and on the panels were hand-painted pictures of cupids dancing.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Now there was only one man who was driving, and he was not really a coachman at all, but Neville, a footman of the Saint Frères’.
and nothing more
From this reading Now there was only one man who was driving, and he was not really a coachman at all, but Neville, a footman of the Saint Frères’.
panelsnounUS /ˈpænəlz/
plural of “panel” — sheet that forms a distinct (usually flat and rectangular) section or component of something
From this reading The coach was gilded and on the panels were hand-painted pictures of cupids dancing.
plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading The coach was gilded and on the panels were hand-painted pictures of cupids dancing.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading INSIDE THE COACH The coach was so heavy that as it rolled along the quiet country road it made a noise like thunder.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Now there was only one man who was driving, and he was not really a coachman at all, but Neville, a footman of the Saint Frères’.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading INSIDE THE COACH The coach was so heavy that as it rolled along the quiet country road it made a noise like thunder.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading INSIDE THE COACH The coach was so heavy that as it rolled along the quiet country road it made a noise like thunder.
a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization
From this reading Now there was only one man who was driving, and he was not really a coachman at all, but Neville, a footman of the Saint Frères’.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading There had always been two men up on the high seat behind and two in front.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading INSIDE THE COACH The coach was so heavy that as it rolled along the quiet country road it made a noise like thunder.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading INSIDE THE COACH The coach was so heavy that as it rolled along the quiet country road it made a noise like thunder.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading INSIDE THE COACH The coach was so heavy that as it rolled along the quiet country road it made a noise like thunder.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There had always been two men up on the high seat behind and two in front.
move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading INSIDE THE COACH The coach was so heavy that as it rolled along the quiet country road it made a noise like thunder.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading There had always been two men up on the high seat behind and two in front.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading There had always been two men up on the high seat behind and two in front.
precisely as stated
From this reading He wore a dark livery and he was very intent on his driving.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading INSIDE THE COACH The coach was so heavy that as it rolled along the quiet country road it made a noise like thunder.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The coach was gilded and on the panels were hand-painted pictures of cupids dancing.
which person or people
From this reading Now there was only one man who was driving, and he was not really a coachman at all, but Neville, a footman of the Saint Frères’.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading He wore a dark livery and he was very intent on his driving.
