used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A porter from the hotel carried their trunks to the diligence office, while Rollo and Mr. George walked.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A porter from the hotel carried their trunks to the diligence office, while Rollo and Mr. George walked.
archwaynounUS /ˈɑːrtʃweɪ/
a passageway under a curved masonry construction
From this reading When they got to the place they found the diligence in the archway, and several men were employed in carrying up trunks and carpet bags to the top of it and stowing them away there.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading At length the time arrived for the departure of our two travellers from Basle.
ascendedverbUS /əˈsendɪd/
past form of “ascend” — travel up
From this reading In doing this they ascended and descended by means of a long step ladder.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At length the time arrived for the departure of our two travellers from Basle.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading When they got to the place they found the diligence in the archway, and several men were employed in carrying up trunks and carpet bags to the top of it and stowing them away there.
bagsnounUS /bæɡz/
plural of “bag” — a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading When they got to the place they found the diligence in the archway, and several men were employed in carrying up trunks and carpet bags to the top of it and stowing them away there.
BaslenounUS /ˈbæsəl/
a city in northwestern Switzerland
From this reading At length the time arrived for the departure of our two travellers from Basle.
BERNEnounUS /bɜːrn/
the capital of Switzerland; located in western Switzerland
From this reading RIDE TO BERNE.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In doing this they ascended and descended by means of a long step ladder.
carpetnounUS /ˈkɑːrpət/
floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading When they got to the place they found the diligence in the archway, and several men were employed in carrying up trunks and carpet bags to the top of it and stowing them away there.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading A porter from the hotel carried their trunks to the diligence office, while Rollo and Mr. George walked.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading When they got to the place they found the diligence in the archway, and several men were employed in carrying up trunks and carpet bags to the top of it and stowing them away there.
the act of departing
From this reading At length the time arrived for the departure of our two travellers from Basle.
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading In doing this they ascended and descended by means of a long step ladder.
diligencenounUS /ˈdɪlədʒəns/
conscientiousness in paying proper attention to a task; giving the degree of care required in a given situation
From this reading A porter from the hotel carried their trunks to the diligence office, while Rollo and Mr. George walked.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading In doing this they ascended and descended by means of a long step ladder.
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading When they got to the place they found the diligence in the archway, and several men were employed in carrying up trunks and carpet bags to the top of it and stowing them away there.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At length the time arrived for the departure of our two travellers from Basle.
set up or found
From this reading When they got to the place they found the diligence in the archway, and several men were employed in carrying up trunks and carpet bags to the top of it and stowing them away there.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At length the time arrived for the departure of our two travellers from Basle.
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 A porter from the hotel carried their trunks to the diligence office, while Rollo and Mr. George walked.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading When they got to the place they found the diligence in the archway, and several men were employed in carrying up trunks and carpet bags to the top of it and stowing them away there.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading A porter from the hotel carried their trunks to the diligence office, while Rollo and Mr. George walked.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When they got to the place they found the diligence in the archway, and several men were employed in carrying up trunks and carpet bags to the top of it and stowing them away there.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When they got to the place they found the diligence in the archway, and several men were employed in carrying up trunks and carpet bags to the top of it and stowing them away there.
laddernounUS /ˈlædər/
steps consisting of two parallel members connected by rungs; for climbing up or down
From this reading In doing this they ascended and descended by means of a long step ladder.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading At length the time arrived for the departure of our two travellers from Basle.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading In doing this they ascended and descended by means of a long step ladder.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading In doing this they ascended and descended by means of a long step ladder.
the force of workers available
From this reading When they got to the place they found the diligence in the archway, and several men were employed in carrying up trunks and carpet bags to the top of it and stowing them away there.
a form of address for a man
From this reading A porter from the hotel carried their trunks to the diligence office, while Rollo and Mr. George walked.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At length the time arrived for the departure of our two travellers from Basle.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading A porter from the hotel carried their trunks to the diligence office, while Rollo and Mr. George walked.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading At length the time arrived for the departure of our two travellers from Basle.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading When they got to the place they found the diligence in the archway, and several men were employed in carrying up trunks and carpet bags to the top of it and stowing them away there.
porternounUS /ˈpɔːrtər/
a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading A porter from the hotel carried their trunks to the diligence office, while Rollo and Mr. George walked.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading RIDE TO BERNE.
RollonounUS /ˈrɑːloʊ/
Norse chieftain who became the first duke of Normandy (860-931)
From this reading A porter from the hotel carried their trunks to the diligence office, while Rollo and Mr. George walked.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading When they got to the place they found the diligence in the archway, and several men were employed in carrying up trunks and carpet bags to the top of it and stowing them away there.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading In doing this they ascended and descended by means of a long step ladder.
stowingnounUS /ˈstoʊwɪŋ/
the act of packing or storing away
From this reading When they got to the place they found the diligence in the archway, and several men were employed in carrying up trunks and carpet bags to the top of it and stowing them away there.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At length the time arrived for the departure of our two travellers from Basle.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A porter from the hotel carried their trunks to the diligence office, while Rollo and Mr. George walked.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading When they got to the place they found the diligence in the archway, and several men were employed in carrying up trunks and carpet bags to the top of it and stowing them away there.
in or at that place or location
From this reading When they got to the place they found the diligence in the archway, and several men were employed in carrying up trunks and carpet bags to the top of it and stowing them away there.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When they got to the place they found the diligence in the archway, and several men were employed in carrying up trunks and carpet bags to the top of it and stowing them away there.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In doing this they ascended and descended by means of a long step ladder.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At length the time arrived for the departure of our two travellers from Basle.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading RIDE TO BERNE.
the upper part of anything
From this reading When they got to the place they found the diligence in the archway, and several men were employed in carrying up trunks and carpet bags to the top of it and stowing them away there.
travellersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveller” — a person who changes location
From this reading At length the time arrived for the departure of our two travellers from Basle.
trunksnounUS /trʌŋks/
(used in the plural) trousers that end at or above the knee
From this reading A porter from the hotel carried their trunks to the diligence office, while Rollo and Mr. George walked.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading At length the time arrived for the departure of our two travellers from Basle.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading When they got to the place they found the diligence in the archway, and several men were employed in carrying up trunks and carpet bags to the top of it and stowing them away there.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading A porter from the hotel carried their trunks to the diligence office, while Rollo and Mr. George walked.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When they got to the place they found the diligence in the archway, and several men were employed in carrying up trunks and carpet bags to the top of it and stowing them away there.
at the time that
From this reading When they got to the place they found the diligence in the archway, and several men were employed in carrying up trunks and carpet bags to the top of it and stowing them away there.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading A porter from the hotel carried their trunks to the diligence office, while Rollo and Mr. George walked.
