used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Roland bounded from the coach like a tiger from its cage.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They found the padlock and wrenched off the door.
boundedadjectiveUS /ˈbaʊndəd/
having the limits or boundaries established
From this reading Roland bounded from the coach like a tiger from its cage.
cagenounUS /keɪdʒ/
an enclosure made or wire or metal bars in which birds or animals can be kept
From this reading Roland bounded from the coach like a tiger from its cage.
Chambéry
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From this reading The reader will not have forgotten the situation in which the escort of chasseurs found the Chambéry mail-coach.
chasseurs
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From this reading The reader will not have forgotten the situation in which the escort of chasseurs found the Chambéry mail-coach.
teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports
From this reading Roland bounded from the coach like a tiger from its cage.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading We have said that the ground was covered with snow.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The first thing they did was to look for the obstacle which prevented Roland from getting out.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading They found the padlock and wrenched off the door.
escortnounUS /eˈskɔːrt/
someone who escorts and protects a prominent person
From this reading The reader will not have forgotten the situation in which the escort of chasseurs found the Chambéry mail-coach.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first thing they did was to look for the obstacle which prevented Roland from getting out.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The first thing they did was to look for the obstacle which prevented Roland from getting out.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading The reader will not have forgotten the situation in which the escort of chasseurs found the Chambéry mail-coach.
set up or found
From this reading The reader will not have forgotten the situation in which the escort of chasseurs found the Chambéry mail-coach.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The first thing they did was to look for the obstacle which prevented Roland from getting out.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading The first thing they did was to look for the obstacle which prevented Roland from getting out.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading We have said that the ground was covered with snow.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The reader will not have forgotten the situation in which the escort of chasseurs found the Chambéry mail-coach.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The reader will not have forgotten the situation in which the escort of chasseurs found the Chambéry mail-coach.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Roland bounded from the coach like a tiger from its cage.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Roland bounded from the coach like a tiger from its cage.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The first thing they did was to look for the obstacle which prevented Roland from getting out.
mail-coach
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From this reading The reader will not have forgotten the situation in which the escort of chasseurs found the Chambéry mail-coach.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The reader will not have forgotten the situation in which the escort of chasseurs found the Chambéry mail-coach.
obstaclenounUS /ˈɑːbstəkəl/
something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted
From this reading The first thing they did was to look for the obstacle which prevented Roland from getting out.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The reader will not have forgotten the situation in which the escort of chasseurs found the Chambéry mail-coach.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading They found the padlock and wrenched off the door.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The first thing they did was to look for the obstacle which prevented Roland from getting out.
padlocknounUS /ˈpædlɑːk/
a detachable lock; has a hinged shackle that can be passed through the staple of a hasp or the links in a chain and then snapped shut
From this reading They found the padlock and wrenched off the door.
preventedverbUS /prɪˈventɪd/
past form of “prevent” — keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading The first thing they did was to look for the obstacle which prevented Roland from getting out.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading The reader will not have forgotten the situation in which the escort of chasseurs found the Chambéry mail-coach.
Roland
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From this reading The first thing they did was to look for the obstacle which prevented Roland from getting out.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading We have said that the ground was covered with snow.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading The reader will not have forgotten the situation in which the escort of chasseurs found the Chambéry mail-coach.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading We have said that the ground was covered with snow.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We have said that the ground was covered with snow.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The reader will not have forgotten the situation in which the escort of chasseurs found the Chambéry mail-coach.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The first thing they did was to look for the obstacle which prevented Roland from getting out.
a special situation
From this reading The first thing they did was to look for the obstacle which prevented Roland from getting out.
tigernounUS /ˈtaɪɡər/
a fierce or audacious person
From this reading Roland bounded from the coach like a tiger from its cage.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The first thing they did was to look for the obstacle which prevented Roland from getting out.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The first thing they did was to look for the obstacle which prevented Roland from getting out.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We have said that the ground was covered with snow.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The reader will not have forgotten the situation in which the escort of chasseurs found the Chambéry mail-coach.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The reader will not have forgotten the situation in which the escort of chasseurs found the Chambéry mail-coach.
in the company of; together with
From this reading We have said that the ground was covered with snow.
wrenchedverbUS /rentʃt/
past form of “wrench” — twist or pull violently or suddenly, especially so as to remove (something) from that to which it is attached or from where it originates
From this reading They found the padlock and wrenched off the door.
