used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A groom with a lantern rode in front; next came the close carriage, in which the General, Elsa, and the President took their seats; then a dogcart with himself and Reinhold; finally a small luggage-cart for the servants, who were joined by his own man.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "Do you always carry so much baggage with you?" asked the Count's servant, giving the carpet-bag a contemptuous kick.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A groom with a lantern rode in front; next came the close carriage, in which the General, Elsa, and the President took their seats; then a dogcart with himself and Reinhold; finally a small luggage-cart for the servants, who were joined by his own man.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "The rest is on board ship still," answered Johann; "but the President never takes much with him; little and good is what he says."
arrangementsnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənts/
plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading The Count had made his arrangements very comfortably.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Do you always carry so much baggage with you?" asked the Count's servant, giving the carpet-bag a contemptuous kick.
baggagenounUS /ˈbæɡədʒ/
cases used to carry belongings when traveling
From this reading "Do you always carry so much baggage with you?" asked the Count's servant, giving the carpet-bag a contemptuous kick.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading "The rest is on board ship still," answered Johann; "but the President never takes much with him; little and good is what he says."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "The rest is on board ship still," answered Johann; "but the President never takes much with him; little and good is what he says."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A groom with a lantern rode in front; next came the close carriage, in which the General, Elsa, and the President took their seats; then a dogcart with himself and Reinhold; finally a small luggage-cart for the servants, who were joined by his own man.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A groom with a lantern rode in front; next came the close carriage, in which the General, Elsa, and the President took their seats; then a dogcart with himself and Reinhold; finally a small luggage-cart for the servants, who were joined by his own man.
carpet-bag
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From this reading "Do you always carry so much baggage with you?" asked the Count's servant, giving the carpet-bag a contemptuous kick.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading A groom with a lantern rode in front; next came the close carriage, in which the General, Elsa, and the President took their seats; then a dogcart with himself and Reinhold; finally a small luggage-cart for the servants, who were joined by his own man.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading "Do you always carry so much baggage with you?" asked the Count's servant, giving the carpet-bag a contemptuous kick.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading In the luggage-cart they were very cheerful.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading A groom with a lantern rode in front; next came the close carriage, in which the General, Elsa, and the President took their seats; then a dogcart with himself and Reinhold; finally a small luggage-cart for the servants, who were joined by his own man.
comfortablyadverbUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbli/
in mental comfort; without stress
From this reading The Count had made his arrangements very comfortably.
contemptuousadjectiveUS /kənˈtemptʃuːəs/
expressing extreme contempt
From this reading "Do you always carry so much baggage with you?" asked the Count's servant, giving the carpet-bag a contemptuous kick.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading The Count had made his arrangements very comfortably.
Count's
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From this reading "Do you always carry so much baggage with you?" asked the Count's servant, giving the carpet-bag a contemptuous kick.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do you always carry so much baggage with you?" asked the Count's servant, giving the carpet-bag a contemptuous kick.
dogcartnoun
a cart drawn by a dog
From this reading A groom with a lantern rode in front; next came the close carriage, in which the General, Elsa, and the President took their seats; then a dogcart with himself and Reinhold; finally a small luggage-cart for the servants, who were joined by his own man.
Elsa
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From this reading A groom with a lantern rode in front; next came the close carriage, in which the General, Elsa, and the President took their seats; then a dogcart with himself and Reinhold; finally a small luggage-cart for the servants, who were joined by his own man.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading A groom with a lantern rode in front; next came the close carriage, in which the General, Elsa, and the President took their seats; then a dogcart with himself and Reinhold; finally a small luggage-cart for the servants, who were joined by his own man.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A groom with a lantern rode in front; next came the close carriage, in which the General, Elsa, and the President took their seats; then a dogcart with himself and Reinhold; finally a small luggage-cart for the servants, who were joined by his own man.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading A groom with a lantern rode in front; next came the close carriage, in which the General, Elsa, and the President took their seats; then a dogcart with himself and Reinhold; finally a small luggage-cart for the servants, who were joined by his own man.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading A groom with a lantern rode in front; next came the close carriage, in which the General, Elsa, and the President took their seats; then a dogcart with himself and Reinhold; finally a small luggage-cart for the servants, who were joined by his own man.
the act of giving
From this reading "Do you always carry so much baggage with you?" asked the Count's servant, giving the carpet-bag a contemptuous kick.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "The rest is on board ship still," answered Johann; "but the President never takes much with him; little and good is what he says."
groomverbUS /ɡruːm/
educate for a future role or function
From this reading A groom with a lantern rode in front; next came the close carriage, in which the General, Elsa, and the President took their seats; then a dogcart with himself and Reinhold; finally a small luggage-cart for the servants, who were joined by his own man.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Count had made his arrangements very comfortably.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "The rest is on board ship still," answered Johann; "but the President never takes much with him; little and good is what he says."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "The rest is on board ship still," answered Johann; "but the President never takes much with him; little and good is what he says."
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading A groom with a lantern rode in front; next came the close carriage, in which the General, Elsa, and the President took their seats; then a dogcart with himself and Reinhold; finally a small luggage-cart for the servants, who were joined by his own man.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Count had made his arrangements very comfortably.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A groom with a lantern rode in front; next came the close carriage, in which the General, Elsa, and the President took their seats; then a dogcart with himself and Reinhold; finally a small luggage-cart for the servants, who were joined by his own man.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The rest is on board ship still," answered Johann; "but the President never takes much with him; little and good is what he says."
Johann
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From this reading "The rest is on board ship still," answered Johann; "but the President never takes much with him; little and good is what he says."
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading A groom with a lantern rode in front; next came the close carriage, in which the General, Elsa, and the President took their seats; then a dogcart with himself and Reinhold; finally a small luggage-cart for the servants, who were joined by his own man.
kickverbUS /kɪk/
drive or propel with the foot
From this reading "Do you always carry so much baggage with you?" asked the Count's servant, giving the carpet-bag a contemptuous kick.
lanternnounUS /ˈlæntərn/
light in a transparent protective case
From this reading A groom with a lantern rode in front; next came the close carriage, in which the General, Elsa, and the President took their seats; then a dogcart with himself and Reinhold; finally a small luggage-cart for the servants, who were joined by his own man.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "The rest is on board ship still," answered Johann; "but the President never takes much with him; little and good is what he says."
luggage-cart
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From this reading A groom with a lantern rode in front; next came the close carriage, in which the General, Elsa, and the President took their seats; then a dogcart with himself and Reinhold; finally a small luggage-cart for the servants, who were joined by his own man.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The Count had made his arrangements very comfortably.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A groom with a lantern rode in front; next came the close carriage, in which the General, Elsa, and the President took their seats; then a dogcart with himself and Reinhold; finally a small luggage-cart for the servants, who were joined by his own man.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "Do you always carry so much baggage with you?" asked the Count's servant, giving the carpet-bag a contemptuous kick.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "The rest is on board ship still," answered Johann; "but the President never takes much with him; little and good is what he says."
immediately following in time or order
From this reading A groom with a lantern rode in front; next came the close carriage, in which the General, Elsa, and the President took their seats; then a dogcart with himself and Reinhold; finally a small luggage-cart for the servants, who were joined by his own man.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "The rest is on board ship still," answered Johann; "but the President never takes much with him; little and good is what he says."
have ownership or possession of
From this reading A groom with a lantern rode in front; next came the close carriage, in which the General, Elsa, and the President took their seats; then a dogcart with himself and Reinhold; finally a small luggage-cart for the servants, who were joined by his own man.
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading A groom with a lantern rode in front; next came the close carriage, in which the General, Elsa, and the President took their seats; then a dogcart with himself and Reinhold; finally a small luggage-cart for the servants, who were joined by his own man.
Reinhold
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From this reading A groom with a lantern rode in front; next came the close carriage, in which the General, Elsa, and the President took their seats; then a dogcart with himself and Reinhold; finally a small luggage-cart for the servants, who were joined by his own man.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading "The rest is on board ship still," answered Johann; "but the President never takes much with him; little and good is what he says."
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading A groom with a lantern rode in front; next came the close carriage, in which the General, Elsa, and the President took their seats; then a dogcart with himself and Reinhold; finally a small luggage-cart for the servants, who were joined by his own man.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading "The rest is on board ship still," answered Johann; "but the President never takes much with him; little and good is what he says."
seatsnounUS /siːts/
an area that includes places where several people can sit
From this reading A groom with a lantern rode in front; next came the close carriage, in which the General, Elsa, and the President took their seats; then a dogcart with himself and Reinhold; finally a small luggage-cart for the servants, who were joined by his own man.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading "Do you always carry so much baggage with you?" asked the Count's servant, giving the carpet-bag a contemptuous kick.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading A groom with a lantern rode in front; next came the close carriage, in which the General, Elsa, and the President took their seats; then a dogcart with himself and Reinhold; finally a small luggage-cart for the servants, who were joined by his own man.
transport commercially
From this reading "The rest is on board ship still," answered Johann; "but the President never takes much with him; little and good is what he says."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A groom with a lantern rode in front; next came the close carriage, in which the General, Elsa, and the President took their seats; then a dogcart with himself and Reinhold; finally a small luggage-cart for the servants, who were joined by his own man.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Do you always carry so much baggage with you?" asked the Count's servant, giving the carpet-bag a contemptuous kick.
not in physical motion
From this reading "The rest is on board ship still," answered Johann; "but the President never takes much with him; little and good is what he says."
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading "The rest is on board ship still," answered Johann; "but the President never takes much with him; little and good is what he says."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Count had made his arrangements very comfortably.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A groom with a lantern rode in front; next came the close carriage, in which the General, Elsa, and the President took their seats; then a dogcart with himself and Reinhold; finally a small luggage-cart for the servants, who were joined by his own man.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading A groom with a lantern rode in front; next came the close carriage, in which the General, Elsa, and the President took their seats; then a dogcart with himself and Reinhold; finally a small luggage-cart for the servants, who were joined by his own man.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the luggage-cart they were very cheerful.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading A groom with a lantern rode in front; next came the close carriage, in which the General, Elsa, and the President took their seats; then a dogcart with himself and Reinhold; finally a small luggage-cart for the servants, who were joined by his own man.
precisely as stated
From this reading The Count had made his arrangements very comfortably.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A groom with a lantern rode in front; next came the close carriage, in which the General, Elsa, and the President took their seats; then a dogcart with himself and Reinhold; finally a small luggage-cart for the servants, who were joined by his own man.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "The rest is on board ship still," answered Johann; "but the President never takes much with him; little and good is what he says."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A groom with a lantern rode in front; next came the close carriage, in which the General, Elsa, and the President took their seats; then a dogcart with himself and Reinhold; finally a small luggage-cart for the servants, who were joined by his own man.
which person or people
From this reading A groom with a lantern rode in front; next came the close carriage, in which the General, Elsa, and the President took their seats; then a dogcart with himself and Reinhold; finally a small luggage-cart for the servants, who were joined by his own man.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A groom with a lantern rode in front; next came the close carriage, in which the General, Elsa, and the President took their seats; then a dogcart with himself and Reinhold; finally a small luggage-cart for the servants, who were joined by his own man.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Do you always carry so much baggage with you?" asked the Count's servant, giving the carpet-bag a contemptuous kick.
