used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Besides the driver, there was a conductor, whose place was upon the step of the omnibus, behind.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The omnibus which Mr. George and Rollo had entered contained several other passengers, some of whom had carpet bags and valises with them, as if they, too, were going to Paris.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The omnibus which Mr. George and Rollo had entered contained several other passengers, some of whom had carpet bags and valises with them, as if they, too, were going to Paris.
bagsnounUS /bæɡz/
plural of “bag” — a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading The omnibus which Mr. George and Rollo had entered contained several other passengers, some of whom had carpet bags and valises with them, as if they, too, were going to Paris.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Besides the driver, there was a conductor, whose place was upon the step of the omnibus, behind.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides the driver, there was a conductor, whose place was upon the step of the omnibus, behind.
carpetnounUS /ˈkɑːrpət/
floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading The omnibus which Mr. George and Rollo had entered contained several other passengers, some of whom had carpet bags and valises with them, as if they, too, were going to Paris.
conductornounUS /kənˈdʌktər/
the person who leads a musical group
From this reading Besides the driver, there was a conductor, whose place was upon the step of the omnibus, behind.
gotten under control
From this reading The omnibus which Mr. George and Rollo had entered contained several other passengers, some of whom had carpet bags and valises with them, as if they, too, were going to Paris.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The conductor opened and shut the doors for the passengers when they wished to get in or out, and took the fare.
drivernounUS /ˈdraɪvər/
the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading Besides the driver, there was a conductor, whose place was upon the step of the omnibus, behind.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading The omnibus which Mr. George and Rollo had entered contained several other passengers, some of whom had carpet bags and valises with them, as if they, too, were going to Paris.
farenounUS /fer/
an agenda of things to do
From this reading The conductor opened and shut the doors for the passengers when they wished to get in or out, and took the fare.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The conductor opened and shut the doors for the passengers when they wished to get in or out, and took the fare.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading The omnibus which Mr. George and Rollo had entered contained several other passengers, some of whom had carpet bags and valises with them, as if they, too, were going to Paris.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The conductor opened and shut the doors for the passengers when they wished to get in or out, and took the fare.
the act of departing
From this reading The omnibus which Mr. George and Rollo had entered contained several other passengers, some of whom had carpet bags and valises with them, as if they, too, were going to Paris.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The omnibus which Mr. George and Rollo had entered contained several other passengers, some of whom had carpet bags and valises with them, as if they, too, were going to Paris.
How
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From this reading "How much is the fare?" said Rollo to Mr. George.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The omnibus which Mr. George and Rollo had entered contained several other passengers, some of whom had carpet bags and valises with them, as if they, too, were going to Paris.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The conductor opened and shut the doors for the passengers when they wished to get in or out, and took the fare.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "How much is the fare?" said Rollo to Mr. George.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading JOURNEY TO PARIS.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The omnibus which Mr. George and Rollo had entered contained several other passengers, some of whom had carpet bags and valises with them, as if they, too, were going to Paris.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "How much is the fare?" said Rollo to Mr. George.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The omnibus which Mr. George and Rollo had entered contained several other passengers, some of whom had carpet bags and valises with them, as if they, too, were going to Paris.
omnibusnounUS /ˈɑːmnəbəs/
an anthology of articles on a related subject or an anthology of the works of a single author
From this reading The omnibus which Mr. George and Rollo had entered contained several other passengers, some of whom had carpet bags and valises with them, as if they, too, were going to Paris.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The conductor opened and shut the doors for the passengers when they wished to get in or out, and took the fare.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The conductor opened and shut the doors for the passengers when they wished to get in or out, and took the fare.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The omnibus which Mr. George and Rollo had entered contained several other passengers, some of whom had carpet bags and valises with them, as if they, too, were going to Paris.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The conductor opened and shut the doors for the passengers when they wished to get in or out, and took the fare.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading JOURNEY TO PARIS.
passengersnounUS /ˈpæsəndʒərz/
plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading The omnibus which Mr. George and Rollo had entered contained several other passengers, some of whom had carpet bags and valises with them, as if they, too, were going to Paris.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Besides the driver, there was a conductor, whose place was upon the step of the omnibus, behind.
RollonounUS /ˈrɑːloʊ/
Norse chieftain who became the first duke of Normandy (860-931)
From this reading The omnibus which Mr. George and Rollo had entered contained several other passengers, some of whom had carpet bags and valises with them, as if they, too, were going to Paris.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "How much is the fare?" said Rollo to Mr. George.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading The omnibus which Mr. George and Rollo had entered contained several other passengers, some of whom had carpet bags and valises with them, as if they, too, were going to Paris.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading The conductor opened and shut the doors for the passengers when they wished to get in or out, and took the fare.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The omnibus which Mr. George and Rollo had entered contained several other passengers, some of whom had carpet bags and valises with them, as if they, too, were going to Paris.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Besides the driver, there was a conductor, whose place was upon the step of the omnibus, behind.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The omnibus which Mr. George and Rollo had entered contained several other passengers, some of whom had carpet bags and valises with them, as if they, too, were going to Paris.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The omnibus which Mr. George and Rollo had entered contained several other passengers, some of whom had carpet bags and valises with them, as if they, too, were going to Paris.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Besides the driver, there was a conductor, whose place was upon the step of the omnibus, behind.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The omnibus which Mr. George and Rollo had entered contained several other passengers, some of whom had carpet bags and valises with them, as if they, too, were going to Paris.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading JOURNEY TO PARIS.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The omnibus which Mr. George and Rollo had entered contained several other passengers, some of whom had carpet bags and valises with them, as if they, too, were going to Paris.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The conductor opened and shut the doors for the passengers when they wished to get in or out, and took the fare.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Besides the driver, there was a conductor, whose place was upon the step of the omnibus, behind.
valises
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From this reading The omnibus which Mr. George and Rollo had entered contained several other passengers, some of whom had carpet bags and valises with them, as if they, too, were going to Paris.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Besides the driver, there was a conductor, whose place was upon the step of the omnibus, behind.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The omnibus which Mr. George and Rollo had entered contained several other passengers, some of whom had carpet bags and valises with them, as if they, too, were going to Paris.
at the time that
From this reading The conductor opened and shut the doors for the passengers when they wished to get in or out, and took the fare.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The omnibus which Mr. George and Rollo had entered contained several other passengers, some of whom had carpet bags and valises with them, as if they, too, were going to Paris.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The omnibus which Mr. George and Rollo had entered contained several other passengers, some of whom had carpet bags and valises with them, as if they, too, were going to Paris.
belonging to which person
From this reading Besides the driver, there was a conductor, whose place was upon the step of the omnibus, behind.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading The conductor opened and shut the doors for the passengers when they wished to get in or out, and took the fare.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The omnibus which Mr. George and Rollo had entered contained several other passengers, some of whom had carpet bags and valises with them, as if they, too, were going to Paris.
