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THE DILIGENCE TO CHAMOUNY
The greatest diligence we have seen, one of the few of the old-fashioned sort, is the one from Geneva to Chamouny.
It leaves early in the morning; and there is always a crowd about it to see the mount and start.
The great ark stands before the diligence-office, and, for half an hour before the hour of starting, the porters are busy stowing away the baggage, and getting the passengers on board.
On top, in the banquette, are seats for eight, besides the postilion and guard; in the coupe, under the postilion's seat and looking upon the horses, seats for three; in the interior, for three; and on top, behind, for six or eight.
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Chapter XI · Chapter 11

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THE DILIGENCE TO CHAMOUNY
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The greatest diligence we have seen, one of the few of the old-fashioned sort, is the one from Geneva to Chamouny.
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It leaves early in the morning; and there is always a crowd about it to see the mount and start.
/ɪt liːvz ˈɜːrli ɪn ðə ˈmɔːrnɪŋ ənd ðer ɪz ˈɔːlweɪz ə kraʊd əˈbaʊt ɪt tuː siː ðə maʊnt ənd stɑːrt/
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The great ark stands before the diligence-office, and, for half an hour before the hour of starting, the porters are busy stowing away the baggage, and getting the passengers on board.
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On top, in the banquette, are seats for eight, besides the postilion and guard; in the coupe, under the postilion's seat and looking upon the horses, seats for three; in the interior, for three; and on top, behind, for six or eight.

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ark noun US /ɑːrk/

(Judaism) sacred chest where the ancient Hebrews kept the two tablets containing the Ten Commandments

From this reading “The great ark stands before the diligence-office, and, for half an hour before the hour of starting, the porters are busy stowing away the baggage, and getting the passengers on board.”

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baggage noun US /ˈbæɡədʒ/

cases used to carry belongings when traveling

From this reading “The great ark stands before the diligence-office, and, for half an hour before the hour of starting, the porters are busy stowing away the baggage, and getting the passengers on board.”

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coupe noun US /kuːp/

a car with two doors and front seats and a luggage compartment

From this reading “On top, in the banquette, are seats for eight, besides the postilion and guard; in the coupe, under the postilion's seat and looking upon the horses, seats for three; in the interior, for three; and on top, behind, for six or eight.”

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diligence noun US /ˈdɪlədʒəns/

conscientiousness in paying proper attention to a task; giving the degree of care required in a given situation

From this reading “THE DILIGENCE TO CHAMOUNY”

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Geneva noun US /dʒəˈniːvə/

a city in southwestern Switzerland at the western end of Lake Geneva; it is the headquarters of various international organizations

From this reading “The greatest diligence we have seen, one of the few of the old-fashioned sort, is the one from Geneva to Chamouny.”

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old-fashioned adjective US /ˌoʊldˈfæʃənd/

out of fashion

From this reading “The greatest diligence we have seen, one of the few of the old-fashioned sort, is the one from Geneva to Chamouny.”

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porters noun US /ˈpɔːrtərz/

plural of “porter” — a person employed to carry luggage and supplies

From this reading “The great ark stands before the diligence-office, and, for half an hour before the hour of starting, the porters are busy stowing away the baggage, and getting the passengers on board.”

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stowing noun US /ˈstoʊwɪŋ/

the act of packing or storing away

From this reading “The great ark stands before the diligence-office, and, for half an hour before the hour of starting, the porters are busy stowing away the baggage, and getting the passengers on board.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading It leaves early in the morning; and there is always a crowd about it to see the mount and start.

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aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading It leaves early in the morning; and there is always a crowd about it to see the mount and start.

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alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading It leaves early in the morning; and there is always a crowd about it to see the mount and start.

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andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading The great ark stands before the diligence-office, and, for half an hour before the hour of starting, the porters are busy stowing away the baggage, and getting the passengers on board.

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading It leaves early in the morning; and there is always a crowd about it to see the mount and start.

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areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The great ark stands before the diligence-office, and, for half an hour before the hour of starting, the porters are busy stowing away the baggage, and getting the passengers on board.

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arknounUS /ɑːrk/

(Judaism) sacred chest where the ancient Hebrews kept the two tablets containing the Ten Commandments

From this reading The great ark stands before the diligence-office, and, for half an hour before the hour of starting, the porters are busy stowing away the baggage, and getting the passengers on board.

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awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading The great ark stands before the diligence-office, and, for half an hour before the hour of starting, the porters are busy stowing away the baggage, and getting the passengers on board.

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baggagenounUS /ˈbæɡədʒ/

cases used to carry belongings when traveling

From this reading The great ark stands before the diligence-office, and, for half an hour before the hour of starting, the porters are busy stowing away the baggage, and getting the passengers on board.

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banquettenoun

an upholstered bench

From this reading On top, in the banquette, are seats for eight, besides the postilion and guard; in the coupe, under the postilion's seat and looking upon the horses, seats for three; in the interior, for three; and on top, behind, for six or eight.

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beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading The great ark stands before the diligence-office, and, for half an hour before the hour of starting, the porters are busy stowing away the baggage, and getting the passengers on board.

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behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/

at or toward the back of something

From this reading On top, in the banquette, are seats for eight, besides the postilion and guard; in the coupe, under the postilion's seat and looking upon the horses, seats for three; in the interior, for three; and on top, behind, for six or eight.

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besidesprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪdz/

in addition to; as well as

From this reading On top, in the banquette, are seats for eight, besides the postilion and guard; in the coupe, under the postilion's seat and looking upon the horses, seats for three; in the interior, for three; and on top, behind, for six or eight.

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boardnounUS /bɔːrd/

a committee having supervisory powers

From this reading The great ark stands before the diligence-office, and, for half an hour before the hour of starting, the porters are busy stowing away the baggage, and getting the passengers on board.

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busyadjectiveUS /ˈbɪzi/

actively or fully engaged or occupied

From this reading The great ark stands before the diligence-office, and, for half an hour before the hour of starting, the porters are busy stowing away the baggage, and getting the passengers on board.

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CHAMOUNY

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From this reading THE DILIGENCE TO CHAMOUNY

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coupenounUS /kuːp/

a car with two doors and front seats and a luggage compartment

From this reading On top, in the banquette, are seats for eight, besides the postilion and guard; in the coupe, under the postilion's seat and looking upon the horses, seats for three; in the interior, for three; and on top, behind, for six or eight.

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crowdverbUS /kraʊd/

cause to herd, drive, or crowd together

From this reading It leaves early in the morning; and there is always a crowd about it to see the mount and start.

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DILIGENCEnounUS /ˈdɪlədʒəns/

conscientiousness in paying proper attention to a task; giving the degree of care required in a given situation

From this reading THE DILIGENCE TO CHAMOUNY

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diligence-office

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From this reading The great ark stands before the diligence-office, and, for half an hour before the hour of starting, the porters are busy stowing away the baggage, and getting the passengers on board.

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earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading It leaves early in the morning; and there is always a crowd about it to see the mount and start.

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eightadjectiveUS /eɪt/

being one more than seven

From this reading On top, in the banquette, are seats for eight, besides the postilion and guard; in the coupe, under the postilion's seat and looking upon the horses, seats for three; in the interior, for three; and on top, behind, for six or eight.

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fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading The greatest diligence we have seen, one of the few of the old-fashioned sort, is the one from Geneva to Chamouny.

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forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The great ark stands before the diligence-office, and, for half an hour before the hour of starting, the porters are busy stowing away the baggage, and getting the passengers on board.

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fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The greatest diligence we have seen, one of the few of the old-fashioned sort, is the one from Geneva to Chamouny.

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GenevanounUS /dʒəˈniːvə/

a city in southwestern Switzerland at the western end of Lake Geneva; it is the headquarters of various international organizations

From this reading The greatest diligence we have seen, one of the few of the old-fashioned sort, is the one from Geneva to Chamouny.

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gettingnounUS /ˈɡetɪŋ/

the act of acquiring something

From this reading The great ark stands before the diligence-office, and, for half an hour before the hour of starting, the porters are busy stowing away the baggage, and getting the passengers on board.

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greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading The great ark stands before the diligence-office, and, for half an hour before the hour of starting, the porters are busy stowing away the baggage, and getting the passengers on board.

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greatestadjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtəst/

highest in quality

From this reading The greatest diligence we have seen, one of the few of the old-fashioned sort, is the one from Geneva to Chamouny.

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guardnounUS /ɡɑːrd/

a person who keeps watch over something or someone

From this reading On top, in the banquette, are seats for eight, besides the postilion and guard; in the coupe, under the postilion's seat and looking upon the horses, seats for three; in the interior, for three; and on top, behind, for six or eight.

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halfadjectiveUS /hæf/

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading The great ark stands before the diligence-office, and, for half an hour before the hour of starting, the porters are busy stowing away the baggage, and getting the passengers on board.

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haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The greatest diligence we have seen, one of the few of the old-fashioned sort, is the one from Geneva to Chamouny.

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horsesnounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/

plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading On top, in the banquette, are seats for eight, besides the postilion and guard; in the coupe, under the postilion's seat and looking upon the horses, seats for three; in the interior, for three; and on top, behind, for six or eight.

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hournounUS /ˈaʊər/

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading The great ark stands before the diligence-office, and, for half an hour before the hour of starting, the porters are busy stowing away the baggage, and getting the passengers on board.

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inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading It leaves early in the morning; and there is always a crowd about it to see the mount and start.

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interioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɪriər/

situated within or suitable for inside a building

From this reading On top, in the banquette, are seats for eight, besides the postilion and guard; in the coupe, under the postilion's seat and looking upon the horses, seats for three; in the interior, for three; and on top, behind, for six or eight.

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isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The greatest diligence we have seen, one of the few of the old-fashioned sort, is the one from Geneva to Chamouny.

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ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It leaves early in the morning; and there is always a crowd about it to see the mount and start.

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leavesnounUS /liːvz/

plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants

From this reading It leaves early in the morning; and there is always a crowd about it to see the mount and start.

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lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading On top, in the banquette, are seats for eight, besides the postilion and guard; in the coupe, under the postilion's seat and looking upon the horses, seats for three; in the interior, for three; and on top, behind, for six or eight.

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morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading It leaves early in the morning; and there is always a crowd about it to see the mount and start.

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mountverbUS /maʊnt/

attach to a support

From this reading It leaves early in the morning; and there is always a crowd about it to see the mount and start.

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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The greatest diligence we have seen, one of the few of the old-fashioned sort, is the one from Geneva to Chamouny.

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old-fashionedadjectiveUS /ˌoʊldˈfæʃənd/

out of fashion

From this reading The greatest diligence we have seen, one of the few of the old-fashioned sort, is the one from Geneva to Chamouny.

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onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The great ark stands before the diligence-office, and, for half an hour before the hour of starting, the porters are busy stowing away the baggage, and getting the passengers on board.

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onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The greatest diligence we have seen, one of the few of the old-fashioned sort, is the one from Geneva to Chamouny.

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orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading On top, in the banquette, are seats for eight, besides the postilion and guard; in the coupe, under the postilion's seat and looking upon the horses, seats for three; in the interior, for three; and on top, behind, for six or eight.

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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 great ark stands before the diligence-office, and, for half an hour before the hour of starting, the porters are busy stowing away the baggage, and getting the passengers on board.

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portersnounUS /ˈpɔːrtərz/

plural of “porter” — a person employed to carry luggage and supplies

From this reading The great ark stands before the diligence-office, and, for half an hour before the hour of starting, the porters are busy stowing away the baggage, and getting the passengers on board.

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postilionnoun

someone who rides the near horse of a pair in order to guide the horses pulling a carriage (especially a carriage without a coachman)

From this reading On top, in the banquette, are seats for eight, besides the postilion and guard; in the coupe, under the postilion's seat and looking upon the horses, seats for three; in the interior, for three; and on top, behind, for six or eight.

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postilion's

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From this reading On top, in the banquette, are seats for eight, besides the postilion and guard; in the coupe, under the postilion's seat and looking upon the horses, seats for three; in the interior, for three; and on top, behind, for six or eight.

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seatnounUS /siːt/

a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)

From this reading On top, in the banquette, are seats for eight, besides the postilion and guard; in the coupe, under the postilion's seat and looking upon the horses, seats for three; in the interior, for three; and on top, behind, for six or eight.

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seatsnounUS /siːts/

an area that includes places where several people can sit

From this reading On top, in the banquette, are seats for eight, besides the postilion and guard; in the coupe, under the postilion's seat and looking upon the horses, seats for three; in the interior, for three; and on top, behind, for six or eight.

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seeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading It leaves early in the morning; and there is always a crowd about it to see the mount and start.

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seenverbUS /siːn/

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading The greatest diligence we have seen, one of the few of the old-fashioned sort, is the one from Geneva to Chamouny.

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sixnounUS /sɪks/

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading On top, in the banquette, are seats for eight, besides the postilion and guard; in the coupe, under the postilion's seat and looking upon the horses, seats for three; in the interior, for three; and on top, behind, for six or eight.

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sortnounUS /sɔːrt/

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading The greatest diligence we have seen, one of the few of the old-fashioned sort, is the one from Geneva to Chamouny.

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standsnounUS /stændz/

plural of “stand” — a support or foundation

From this reading The great ark stands before the diligence-office, and, for half an hour before the hour of starting, the porters are busy stowing away the baggage, and getting the passengers on board.

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startverbUS /stɑːrt/

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading It leaves early in the morning; and there is always a crowd about it to see the mount and start.

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startingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtɪŋ/

(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear

From this reading The great ark stands before the diligence-office, and, for half an hour before the hour of starting, the porters are busy stowing away the baggage, and getting the passengers on board.

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stowingnounUS /ˈstoʊwɪŋ/

the act of packing or storing away

From this reading The great ark stands before the diligence-office, and, for half an hour before the hour of starting, the porters are busy stowing away the baggage, and getting the passengers on board.

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THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE DILIGENCE TO CHAMOUNY

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thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading It leaves early in the morning; and there is always a crowd about it to see the mount and start.

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threenounUS /θriː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading On top, in the banquette, are seats for eight, besides the postilion and guard; in the coupe, under the postilion's seat and looking upon the horses, seats for three; in the interior, for three; and on top, behind, for six or eight.

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TOparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading THE DILIGENCE TO CHAMOUNY

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topnounUS /tɑːp/

the upper part of anything

From this reading On top, in the banquette, are seats for eight, besides the postilion and guard; in the coupe, under the postilion's seat and looking upon the horses, seats for three; in the interior, for three; and on top, behind, for six or eight.

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underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading On top, in the banquette, are seats for eight, besides the postilion and guard; in the coupe, under the postilion's seat and looking upon the horses, seats for three; in the interior, for three; and on top, behind, for six or eight.

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uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading On top, in the banquette, are seats for eight, besides the postilion and guard; in the coupe, under the postilion's seat and looking upon the horses, seats for three; in the interior, for three; and on top, behind, for six or eight.

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wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading The greatest diligence we have seen, one of the few of the old-fashioned sort, is the one from Geneva to Chamouny.

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