used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the first coach there was also a female occupant, who, the moment the horses' heads turned in the direction of the space opposite the church, alighted with a wild leap, and scudded away towards the Castle.
abackadverbUS /əˈbæk/
having the wind against the forward side of the sails
From this reading Every Schrandener recognised in her the deceased Baron's sweetheart, but all were too much taken aback to think of following her.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading At about five o'clock in the afternoon two coaches appeared in the village street each of which contained half-a-dozen occupants, young fellows in Jaeger uniforms, with their muskets slung over their shoulders from wide leather belts.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading At about five o'clock in the afternoon two coaches appeared in the village street each of which contained half-a-dozen occupants, young fellows in Jaeger uniforms, with their muskets slung over their shoulders from wide leather belts.
alighted
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From this reading In the first coach there was also a female occupant, who, the moment the horses' heads turned in the direction of the space opposite the church, alighted with a wild leap, and scudded away towards the Castle.
(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 Every Schrandener recognised in her the deceased Baron's sweetheart, but all were too much taken aback to think of following her.
in addition
From this reading In the first coach there was also a female occupant, who, the moment the horses' heads turned in the direction of the space opposite the church, alighted with a wild leap, and scudded away towards the Castle.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The next day the village of Schranden received an unexpected visitation that proved no small shock to its inhabitants.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the first coach there was also a female occupant, who, the moment the horses' heads turned in the direction of the space opposite the church, alighted with a wild leap, and scudded away towards the Castle.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading At about five o'clock in the afternoon two coaches appeared in the village street each of which contained half-a-dozen occupants, young fellows in Jaeger uniforms, with their muskets slung over their shoulders from wide leather belts.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At about five o'clock in the afternoon two coaches appeared in the village street each of which contained half-a-dozen occupants, young fellows in Jaeger uniforms, with their muskets slung over their shoulders from wide leather belts.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading In the first coach there was also a female occupant, who, the moment the horses' heads turned in the direction of the space opposite the church, alighted with a wild leap, and scudded away towards the Castle.
Baron'snounUS /ˈbærənz/
possessive form of “baron” — a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading Every Schrandener recognised in her the deceased Baron's sweetheart, but all were too much taken aback to think of following her.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The coaches halted before the Black Eagle, the windows of which were eagerly opened, and before the strangers had moved from their seats, an enthusiastic welcome was extended to them.
beltsnounUS /belts/
plural of “belt” — endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys
From this reading At about five o'clock in the afternoon two coaches appeared in the village street each of which contained half-a-dozen occupants, young fellows in Jaeger uniforms, with their muskets slung over their shoulders from wide leather belts.
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 coaches halted before the Black Eagle, the windows of which were eagerly opened, and before the strangers had moved from their seats, an enthusiastic welcome was extended to them.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Every Schrandener recognised in her the deceased Baron's sweetheart, but all were too much taken aback to think of following her.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading In the first coach there was also a female occupant, who, the moment the horses' heads turned in the direction of the space opposite the church, alighted with a wild leap, and scudded away towards the Castle.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading In the first coach there was also a female occupant, who, the moment the horses' heads turned in the direction of the space opposite the church, alighted with a wild leap, and scudded away towards the Castle.
teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports
From this reading In the first coach there was also a female occupant, who, the moment the horses' heads turned in the direction of the space opposite the church, alighted with a wild leap, and scudded away towards the Castle.
coachesnounUS /ˈkoʊtʃɪz/
plural of “coach” — (sports) someone in charge of training an athlete or a team
From this reading At about five o'clock in the afternoon two coaches appeared in the village street each of which contained half-a-dozen occupants, young fellows in Jaeger uniforms, with their muskets slung over their shoulders from wide leather belts.
gotten under control
From this reading At about five o'clock in the afternoon two coaches appeared in the village street each of which contained half-a-dozen occupants, young fellows in Jaeger uniforms, with their muskets slung over their shoulders from wide leather belts.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The next day the village of Schranden received an unexpected visitation that proved no small shock to its inhabitants.
deceasednounUS /dɪˈsiːst/
someone who is no longer alive
From this reading Every Schrandener recognised in her the deceased Baron's sweetheart, but all were too much taken aback to think of following her.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading In the first coach there was also a female occupant, who, the moment the horses' heads turned in the direction of the space opposite the church, alighted with a wild leap, and scudded away towards the Castle.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading At about five o'clock in the afternoon two coaches appeared in the village street each of which contained half-a-dozen occupants, young fellows in Jaeger uniforms, with their muskets slung over their shoulders from wide leather belts.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading The coaches halted before the Black Eagle, the windows of which were eagerly opened, and before the strangers had moved from their seats, an enthusiastic welcome was extended to them.
EaglenounUS /ˈiːɡəl/
any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight
From this reading The coaches halted before the Black Eagle, the windows of which were eagerly opened, and before the strangers had moved from their seats, an enthusiastic welcome was extended to them.
enthusiasticadjectiveUS /ɪnˌθuːziˈæstɪk/
having or showing great excitement and interest
From this reading The coaches halted before the Black Eagle, the windows of which were eagerly opened, and before the strangers had moved from their seats, an enthusiastic welcome was extended to them.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every Schrandener recognised in her the deceased Baron's sweetheart, but all were too much taken aback to think of following her.
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading The coaches halted before the Black Eagle, the windows of which were eagerly opened, and before the strangers had moved from their seats, an enthusiastic welcome was extended to them.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading At about five o'clock in the afternoon two coaches appeared in the village street each of which contained half-a-dozen occupants, young fellows in Jaeger uniforms, with their muskets slung over their shoulders from wide leather belts.
being the sex (of plant or animal) that produces fertilizable gametes (ova) from which offspring develop
From this reading In the first coach there was also a female occupant, who, the moment the horses' heads turned in the direction of the space opposite the church, alighted with a wild leap, and scudded away towards the Castle.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading In the first coach there was also a female occupant, who, the moment the horses' heads turned in the direction of the space opposite the church, alighted with a wild leap, and scudded away towards the Castle.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading At about five o'clock in the afternoon two coaches appeared in the village street each of which contained half-a-dozen occupants, young fellows in Jaeger uniforms, with their muskets slung over their shoulders from wide leather belts.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Every Schrandener recognised in her the deceased Baron's sweetheart, but all were too much taken aback to think of following her.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At about five o'clock in the afternoon two coaches appeared in the village street each of which contained half-a-dozen occupants, young fellows in Jaeger uniforms, with their muskets slung over their shoulders from wide leather belts.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The coaches halted before the Black Eagle, the windows of which were eagerly opened, and before the strangers had moved from their seats, an enthusiastic welcome was extended to them.
half-a-dozen
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From this reading At about five o'clock in the afternoon two coaches appeared in the village street each of which contained half-a-dozen occupants, young fellows in Jaeger uniforms, with their muskets slung over their shoulders from wide leather belts.
past form of “halt” — cause to stop
From this reading The coaches halted before the Black Eagle, the windows of which were eagerly opened, and before the strangers had moved from their seats, an enthusiastic welcome was extended to them.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading In the first coach there was also a female occupant, who, the moment the horses' heads turned in the direction of the space opposite the church, alighted with a wild leap, and scudded away towards the Castle.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Every Schrandener recognised in her the deceased Baron's sweetheart, but all were too much taken aback to think of following her.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading In the first coach there was also a female occupant, who, the moment the horses' heads turned in the direction of the space opposite the church, alighted with a wild leap, and scudded away towards the Castle.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At about five o'clock in the afternoon two coaches appeared in the village street each of which contained half-a-dozen occupants, young fellows in Jaeger uniforms, with their muskets slung over their shoulders from wide leather belts.
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading The next day the village of Schranden received an unexpected visitation that proved no small shock to its inhabitants.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The next day the village of Schranden received an unexpected visitation that proved no small shock to its inhabitants.
JaegernounUS /ˈdʒeɡər/
rapacious seabird that pursues weaker birds to make them drop their prey
From this reading At about five o'clock in the afternoon two coaches appeared in the village street each of which contained half-a-dozen occupants, young fellows in Jaeger uniforms, with their muskets slung over their shoulders from wide leather belts.
leapnounUS /liːp/
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading In the first coach there was also a female occupant, who, the moment the horses' heads turned in the direction of the space opposite the church, alighted with a wild leap, and scudded away towards the Castle.
leathernounUS /ˈleðər/
an animal skin made smooth and flexible by removing the hair and then tanning
From this reading At about five o'clock in the afternoon two coaches appeared in the village street each of which contained half-a-dozen occupants, young fellows in Jaeger uniforms, with their muskets slung over their shoulders from wide leather belts.
a particular point in time
From this reading In the first coach there was also a female occupant, who, the moment the horses' heads turned in the direction of the space opposite the church, alighted with a wild leap, and scudded away towards the Castle.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading The coaches halted before the Black Eagle, the windows of which were eagerly opened, and before the strangers had moved from their seats, an enthusiastic welcome was extended to them.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Every Schrandener recognised in her the deceased Baron's sweetheart, but all were too much taken aback to think of following her.
muskets
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From this reading At about five o'clock in the afternoon two coaches appeared in the village street each of which contained half-a-dozen occupants, young fellows in Jaeger uniforms, with their muskets slung over their shoulders from wide leather belts.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next day the village of Schranden received an unexpected visitation that proved no small shock to its inhabitants.
not any; not one
From this reading The next day the village of Schranden received an unexpected visitation that proved no small shock to its inhabitants.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading At about five o'clock in the afternoon two coaches appeared in the village street each of which contained half-a-dozen occupants, young fellows in Jaeger uniforms, with their muskets slung over their shoulders from wide leather belts.
occupantnounUS /ˈɑːkjəpənt/
someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
From this reading In the first coach there was also a female occupant, who, the moment the horses' heads turned in the direction of the space opposite the church, alighted with a wild leap, and scudded away towards the Castle.
occupantsnounUS /ˈɑːkjəpənts/
plural of “occupant” — someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
From this reading At about five o'clock in the afternoon two coaches appeared in the village street each of which contained half-a-dozen occupants, young fellows in Jaeger uniforms, with their muskets slung over their shoulders from wide leather belts.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The next day the village of Schranden received an unexpected visitation that proved no small shock to its inhabitants.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The coaches halted before the Black Eagle, the windows of which were eagerly opened, and before the strangers had moved from their seats, an enthusiastic welcome was extended to them.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading In the first coach there was also a female occupant, who, the moment the horses' heads turned in the direction of the space opposite the church, alighted with a wild leap, and scudded away towards the Castle.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading At about five o'clock in the afternoon two coaches appeared in the village street each of which contained half-a-dozen occupants, young fellows in Jaeger uniforms, with their muskets slung over their shoulders from wide leather belts.
established beyond doubt
From this reading The next day the village of Schranden received an unexpected visitation that proved no small shock to its inhabitants.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading The next day the village of Schranden received an unexpected visitation that proved no small shock to its inhabitants.
recognisedadjectiveUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzd/
provided with a secure reputation
From this reading Every Schrandener recognised in her the deceased Baron's sweetheart, but all were too much taken aback to think of following her.
Schranden
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From this reading The next day the village of Schranden received an unexpected visitation that proved no small shock to its inhabitants.
Schrandener
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From this reading Every Schrandener recognised in her the deceased Baron's sweetheart, but all were too much taken aback to think of following her.
scudded
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From this reading In the first coach there was also a female occupant, who, the moment the horses' heads turned in the direction of the space opposite the church, alighted with a wild leap, and scudded away towards the Castle.
seatsnounUS /siːts/
an area that includes places where several people can sit
From this reading The coaches halted before the Black Eagle, the windows of which were eagerly opened, and before the strangers had moved from their seats, an enthusiastic welcome was extended to them.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading The next day the village of Schranden received an unexpected visitation that proved no small shock to its inhabitants.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading At about five o'clock in the afternoon two coaches appeared in the village street each of which contained half-a-dozen occupants, young fellows in Jaeger uniforms, with their muskets slung over their shoulders from wide leather belts.
slungverbUS /slʌŋ/
inflected form of “sling” — hurl as if with a sling
From this reading At about five o'clock in the afternoon two coaches appeared in the village street each of which contained half-a-dozen occupants, young fellows in Jaeger uniforms, with their muskets slung over their shoulders from wide leather belts.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The next day the village of Schranden received an unexpected visitation that proved no small shock to its inhabitants.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading In the first coach there was also a female occupant, who, the moment the horses' heads turned in the direction of the space opposite the church, alighted with a wild leap, and scudded away towards the Castle.
plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading The coaches halted before the Black Eagle, the windows of which were eagerly opened, and before the strangers had moved from their seats, an enthusiastic welcome was extended to them.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading At about five o'clock in the afternoon two coaches appeared in the village street each of which contained half-a-dozen occupants, young fellows in Jaeger uniforms, with their muskets slung over their shoulders from wide leather belts.
sweetheartnounUS /ˈswiːthɑːrt/
a person loved by another person
From this reading Every Schrandener recognised in her the deceased Baron's sweetheart, but all were too much taken aback to think of following her.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Every Schrandener recognised in her the deceased Baron's sweetheart, but all were too much taken aback to think of following her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The next day the village of Schranden received an unexpected visitation that proved no small shock to its inhabitants.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next day the village of Schranden received an unexpected visitation that proved no small shock to its inhabitants.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading At about five o'clock in the afternoon two coaches appeared in the village street each of which contained half-a-dozen occupants, young fellows in Jaeger uniforms, with their muskets slung over their shoulders from wide leather belts.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The coaches halted before the Black Eagle, the windows of which were eagerly opened, and before the strangers had moved from their seats, an enthusiastic welcome was extended to them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In the first coach there was also a female occupant, who, the moment the horses' heads turned in the direction of the space opposite the church, alighted with a wild leap, and scudded away towards the Castle.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Every Schrandener recognised in her the deceased Baron's sweetheart, but all were too much taken aback to think of following her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The next day the village of Schranden received an unexpected visitation that proved no small shock to its inhabitants.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Every Schrandener recognised in her the deceased Baron's sweetheart, but all were too much taken aback to think of following her.
in the direction of
From this reading In the first coach there was also a female occupant, who, the moment the horses' heads turned in the direction of the space opposite the church, alighted with a wild leap, and scudded away towards the Castle.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading In the first coach there was also a female occupant, who, the moment the horses' heads turned in the direction of the space opposite the church, alighted with a wild leap, and scudded away towards the Castle.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading At about five o'clock in the afternoon two coaches appeared in the village street each of which contained half-a-dozen occupants, young fellows in Jaeger uniforms, with their muskets slung over their shoulders from wide leather belts.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading The next day the village of Schranden received an unexpected visitation that proved no small shock to its inhabitants.
uniformsnounUS /ˈjuːnəfɔːrmz/
plural of “uniform” — clothing of distinctive design worn by members of a particular group as a means of identification
From this reading At about five o'clock in the afternoon two coaches appeared in the village street each of which contained half-a-dozen occupants, young fellows in Jaeger uniforms, with their muskets slung over their shoulders from wide leather belts.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading The next day the village of Schranden received an unexpected visitation that proved no small shock to its inhabitants.
visitationnounUS /ˌvɪzɪˈteɪʃən/
an annoying or frustrating or catastrophic event
From this reading The next day the village of Schranden received an unexpected visitation that proved no small shock to its inhabitants.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the first coach there was also a female occupant, who, the moment the horses' heads turned in the direction of the space opposite the church, alighted with a wild leap, and scudded away towards the Castle.
accept gladly
From this reading The coaches halted before the Black Eagle, the windows of which were eagerly opened, and before the strangers had moved from their seats, an enthusiastic welcome was extended to them.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Every Schrandener recognised in her the deceased Baron's sweetheart, but all were too much taken aback to think of following her.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading At about five o'clock in the afternoon two coaches appeared in the village street each of which contained half-a-dozen occupants, young fellows in Jaeger uniforms, with their muskets slung over their shoulders from wide leather belts.
which person or people
From this reading In the first coach there was also a female occupant, who, the moment the horses' heads turned in the direction of the space opposite the church, alighted with a wild leap, and scudded away towards the Castle.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading At about five o'clock in the afternoon two coaches appeared in the village street each of which contained half-a-dozen occupants, young fellows in Jaeger uniforms, with their muskets slung over their shoulders from wide leather belts.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading In the first coach there was also a female occupant, who, the moment the horses' heads turned in the direction of the space opposite the church, alighted with a wild leap, and scudded away towards the Castle.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading The coaches halted before the Black Eagle, the windows of which were eagerly opened, and before the strangers had moved from their seats, an enthusiastic welcome was extended to them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At about five o'clock in the afternoon two coaches appeared in the village street each of which contained half-a-dozen occupants, young fellows in Jaeger uniforms, with their muskets slung over their shoulders from wide leather belts.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading At about five o'clock in the afternoon two coaches appeared in the village street each of which contained half-a-dozen occupants, young fellows in Jaeger uniforms, with their muskets slung over their shoulders from wide leather belts.
