used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The young man, with a hushed exclamation, turned in his seat, lifting the flap over the little peephole in the back of the carriage.
Allons
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From this reading Allons!_” The whip cracked and the horse swerved sharply round the corner into the Avenue du Sud.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Allons!_” The whip cracked and the horse swerved sharply round the corner into the Avenue du Sud.
a line of approach
From this reading Allons!_” The whip cracked and the horse swerved sharply round the corner into the Avenue du Sud.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The young man, with a hushed exclamation, turned in his seat, lifting the flap over the little peephole in the back of the carriage.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Calendar was standing in front of the station; and it was plain to be seen, from his pose, that the madly careering fiacre interested him more than slightly.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had not been mistaken.
CalendarnounUS /ˈkæləndər/
a system of timekeeping that defines the beginning and length and divisions of the year
From this reading Calendar was standing in front of the station; and it was plain to be seen, from his pose, that the madly careering fiacre interested him more than slightly.
careeringverbUS /kərˈɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “career” — move headlong at high speed
From this reading Calendar was standing in front of the station; and it was plain to be seen, from his pose, that the madly careering fiacre interested him more than slightly.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading The young man, with a hushed exclamation, turned in his seat, lifting the flap over the little peephole in the back of the carriage.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Allons!_” The whip cracked and the horse swerved sharply round the corner into the Avenue du Sud.
crackedadjectiveUS /krækt/
used of skin roughened as a result of cold or exposure
From this reading Allons!_” The whip cracked and the horse swerved sharply round the corner into the Avenue du Sud.
du
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From this reading Allons!_” The whip cracked and the horse swerved sharply round the corner into the Avenue du Sud.
exclamationnounUS /ˌekskləˈmeɪʃən/
an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading The young man, with a hushed exclamation, turned in his seat, lifting the flap over the little peephole in the back of the carriage.
fiacre
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From this reading Calendar was standing in front of the station; and it was plain to be seen, from his pose, that the madly careering fiacre interested him more than slightly.
flapverbUS /flæp/
move in a wavy pattern or with a rising and falling motion
From this reading The young man, with a hushed exclamation, turned in his seat, lifting the flap over the little peephole in the back of the carriage.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Calendar was standing in front of the station; and it was plain to be seen, from his pose, that the madly careering fiacre interested him more than slightly.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Calendar was standing in front of the station; and it was plain to be seen, from his pose, that the madly careering fiacre interested him more than slightly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had not been mistaken.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had not been mistaken.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Calendar was standing in front of the station; and it was plain to be seen, from his pose, that the madly careering fiacre interested him more than slightly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The young man, with a hushed exclamation, turned in his seat, lifting the flap over the little peephole in the back of the carriage.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Allons!_” The whip cracked and the horse swerved sharply round the corner into the Avenue du Sud.
hushedadjectiveUS /hʌʃt/
in a softened tone
From this reading The young man, with a hushed exclamation, turned in his seat, lifting the flap over the little peephole in the back of the carriage.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The young man, with a hushed exclamation, turned in his seat, lifting the flap over the little peephole in the back of the carriage.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading Calendar was standing in front of the station; and it was plain to be seen, from his pose, that the madly careering fiacre interested him more than slightly.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Allons!_” The whip cracked and the horse swerved sharply round the corner into the Avenue du Sud.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Calendar was standing in front of the station; and it was plain to be seen, from his pose, that the madly careering fiacre interested him more than slightly.
liftingverbUS /ˈlɪftɪŋ/
-ing form of “lift” — raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading The young man, with a hushed exclamation, turned in his seat, lifting the flap over the little peephole in the back of the carriage.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The young man, with a hushed exclamation, turned in his seat, lifting the flap over the little peephole in the back of the carriage.
M'sieu
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From this reading “_Oui, M’sieu’!
madlyadverbUS /ˈmædli/
in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading Calendar was standing in front of the station; and it was plain to be seen, from his pose, that the madly careering fiacre interested him more than slightly.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The young man, with a hushed exclamation, turned in his seat, lifting the flap over the little peephole in the back of the carriage.
wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment
From this reading He had not been mistaken.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Calendar was standing in front of the station; and it was plain to be seen, from his pose, that the madly careering fiacre interested him more than slightly.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had not been mistaken.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The young man, with a hushed exclamation, turned in his seat, lifting the flap over the little peephole in the back of the carriage.
Oui
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From this reading “_Oui, M’sieu’!
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The young man, with a hushed exclamation, turned in his seat, lifting the flap over the little peephole in the back of the carriage.
peepholenoun
a hole (in a door or an oven etc) through which you can peep
From this reading The young man, with a hushed exclamation, turned in his seat, lifting the flap over the little peephole in the back of the carriage.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Calendar was standing in front of the station; and it was plain to be seen, from his pose, that the madly careering fiacre interested him more than slightly.
poseverbUS /poʊz/
introduce
From this reading Calendar was standing in front of the station; and it was plain to be seen, from his pose, that the madly careering fiacre interested him more than slightly.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Allons!_” The whip cracked and the horse swerved sharply round the corner into the Avenue du Sud.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading The young man, with a hushed exclamation, turned in his seat, lifting the flap over the little peephole in the back of the carriage.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Calendar was standing in front of the station; and it was plain to be seen, from his pose, that the madly careering fiacre interested him more than slightly.
in an aggressive manner
From this reading Allons!_” The whip cracked and the horse swerved sharply round the corner into the Avenue du Sud.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Calendar was standing in front of the station; and it was plain to be seen, from his pose, that the madly careering fiacre interested him more than slightly.
having a supporting base
From this reading Calendar was standing in front of the station; and it was plain to be seen, from his pose, that the madly careering fiacre interested him more than slightly.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading Calendar was standing in front of the station; and it was plain to be seen, from his pose, that the madly careering fiacre interested him more than slightly.
Sud
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From this reading Allons!_” The whip cracked and the horse swerved sharply round the corner into the Avenue du Sud.
swervedverbUS /swɜːrvd/
past form of “swerve” — turn sharply; change direction abruptly
From this reading Allons!_” The whip cracked and the horse swerved sharply round the corner into the Avenue du Sud.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Calendar was standing in front of the station; and it was plain to be seen, from his pose, that the madly careering fiacre interested him more than slightly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Calendar was standing in front of the station; and it was plain to be seen, from his pose, that the madly careering fiacre interested him more than slightly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Allons!_” The whip cracked and the horse swerved sharply round the corner into the Avenue du Sud.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Calendar was standing in front of the station; and it was plain to be seen, from his pose, that the madly careering fiacre interested him more than slightly.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The young man, with a hushed exclamation, turned in his seat, lifting the flap over the little peephole in the back of the carriage.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Calendar was standing in front of the station; and it was plain to be seen, from his pose, that the madly careering fiacre interested him more than slightly.
whipverbUS /wɪp/
beat severely with a whip or rod
From this reading Allons!_” The whip cracked and the horse swerved sharply round the corner into the Avenue du Sud.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The young man, with a hushed exclamation, turned in his seat, lifting the flap over the little peephole in the back of the carriage.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young man, with a hushed exclamation, turned in his seat, lifting the flap over the little peephole in the back of the carriage.
