used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The post-chaises which conveyed Count Mont d’Oro and Thomas Glynne reached Marseilles two days sooner than did the slow-moving vehicle in which Jack De Vinne was a passenger.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The Count and his companion were again fortunate in finding a vessel just ready to sail for Ajaccio, while Jack was detained two days after his arrival before he could find a vessel bound for the desired port.
anew
From this reading The Count and his companion were again fortunate in finding a vessel just ready to sail for Ajaccio, while Jack was detained two days after his arrival before he could find a vessel bound for the desired port.
Ajaccio
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From this reading The Count and his companion were again fortunate in finding a vessel just ready to sail for Ajaccio, while Jack was detained two days after his arrival before he could find a vessel bound for the desired port.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The post-chaises which conveyed Count Mont d’Oro and Thomas Glynne reached Marseilles two days sooner than did the slow-moving vehicle in which Jack De Vinne was a passenger.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading The Count and his companion were again fortunate in finding a vessel just ready to sail for Ajaccio, while Jack was detained two days after his arrival before he could find a vessel bound for the desired port.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The Count and his companion were again fortunate in finding a vessel just ready to sail for Ajaccio, while Jack was detained two days after his arrival before he could find a vessel bound for the desired port.
confined by bonds
From this reading The Count and his companion were again fortunate in finding a vessel just ready to sail for Ajaccio, while Jack was detained two days after his arrival before he could find a vessel bound for the desired port.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading The Count and his companion were again fortunate in finding a vessel just ready to sail for Ajaccio, while Jack was detained two days after his arrival before he could find a vessel bound for the desired port.
conveyedverbUS /kənˈveɪd/
past form of “convey” — (of information) make known; pass on
From this reading The post-chaises which conveyed Count Mont d’Oro and Thomas Glynne reached Marseilles two days sooner than did the slow-moving vehicle in which Jack De Vinne was a passenger.
CorsicanounUS /ˈkɔːrsɪkə/
an island in the Mediterranean; with adjacent islets it constitutes a region of France
From this reading For these reasons, the Count and Thomas Glynne reached Corsica some five days sooner than did Jack.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The Count and his companion were again fortunate in finding a vessel just ready to sail for Ajaccio, while Jack was detained two days after his arrival before he could find a vessel bound for the desired port.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading The post-chaises which conveyed Count Mont d’Oro and Thomas Glynne reached Marseilles two days sooner than did the slow-moving vehicle in which Jack De Vinne was a passenger.
d'Oro
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From this reading The post-chaises which conveyed Count Mont d’Oro and Thomas Glynne reached Marseilles two days sooner than did the slow-moving vehicle in which Jack De Vinne was a passenger.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The post-chaises which conveyed Count Mont d’Oro and Thomas Glynne reached Marseilles two days sooner than did the slow-moving vehicle in which Jack De Vinne was a passenger.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading The post-chaises which conveyed Count Mont d’Oro and Thomas Glynne reached Marseilles two days sooner than did the slow-moving vehicle in which Jack De Vinne was a passenger.
recognizable; marked
From this reading Before their arrival the Count had decided that he would not take his companion to the hotel in Ajaccio.
wanted intensely
From this reading The Count and his companion were again fortunate in finding a vessel just ready to sail for Ajaccio, while Jack was detained two days after his arrival before he could find a vessel bound for the desired port.
detainedverbUS /dɪˈteɪnd/
past form of “detain” — deprive of freedom; take into confinement
From this reading The Count and his companion were again fortunate in finding a vessel just ready to sail for Ajaccio, while Jack was detained two days after his arrival before he could find a vessel bound for the desired port.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The post-chaises which conveyed Count Mont d’Oro and Thomas Glynne reached Marseilles two days sooner than did the slow-moving vehicle in which Jack De Vinne was a passenger.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading The Count and his companion were again fortunate in finding a vessel just ready to sail for Ajaccio, while Jack was detained two days after his arrival before he could find a vessel bound for the desired port.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading The Count and his companion were again fortunate in finding a vessel just ready to sail for Ajaccio, while Jack was detained two days after his arrival before he could find a vessel bound for the desired port.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading For these reasons, the Count and Thomas Glynne reached Corsica some five days sooner than did Jack.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Count and his companion were again fortunate in finding a vessel just ready to sail for Ajaccio, while Jack was detained two days after his arrival before he could find a vessel bound for the desired port.
having unexpected good fortune
From this reading The Count and his companion were again fortunate in finding a vessel just ready to sail for Ajaccio, while Jack was detained two days after his arrival before he could find a vessel bound for the desired port.
Glynne
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From this reading The post-chaises which conveyed Count Mont d’Oro and Thomas Glynne reached Marseilles two days sooner than did the slow-moving vehicle in which Jack De Vinne was a passenger.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Before their arrival the Count had decided that he would not take his companion to the hotel in Ajaccio.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Count and his companion were again fortunate in finding a vessel just ready to sail for Ajaccio, while Jack was detained two days after his arrival before he could find a vessel bound for the desired port.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Count and his companion were again fortunate in finding a vessel just ready to sail for Ajaccio, while Jack was detained two days after his arrival before he could find a vessel bound for the desired port.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Before their arrival the Count had decided that he would not take his companion to the hotel in Ajaccio.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The post-chaises which conveyed Count Mont d’Oro and Thomas Glynne reached Marseilles two days sooner than did the slow-moving vehicle in which Jack De Vinne was a passenger.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “TO SEE IS TO LOVE!”
a small worthless amount
From this reading The post-chaises which conveyed Count Mont d’Oro and Thomas Glynne reached Marseilles two days sooner than did the slow-moving vehicle in which Jack De Vinne was a passenger.
and nothing more
From this reading The Count and his companion were again fortunate in finding a vessel just ready to sail for Ajaccio, while Jack was detained two days after his arrival before he could find a vessel bound for the desired port.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading “TO SEE IS TO LOVE!”
MarseillesnounUS /mɑːrˈsaɪləs/
a port city in southeastern France on the Mediterranean
From this reading The post-chaises which conveyed Count Mont d’Oro and Thomas Glynne reached Marseilles two days sooner than did the slow-moving vehicle in which Jack De Vinne was a passenger.
Mont
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From this reading The post-chaises which conveyed Count Mont d’Oro and Thomas Glynne reached Marseilles two days sooner than did the slow-moving vehicle in which Jack De Vinne was a passenger.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Before their arrival the Count had decided that he would not take his companion to the hotel in Ajaccio.
passengernounUS /ˈpæsəndʒər/
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 post-chaises which conveyed Count Mont d’Oro and Thomas Glynne reached Marseilles two days sooner than did the slow-moving vehicle in which Jack De Vinne was a passenger.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading The Count and his companion were again fortunate in finding a vessel just ready to sail for Ajaccio, while Jack was detained two days after his arrival before he could find a vessel bound for the desired port.
post-chaises
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From this reading The post-chaises which conveyed Count Mont d’Oro and Thomas Glynne reached Marseilles two days sooner than did the slow-moving vehicle in which Jack De Vinne was a passenger.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The post-chaises which conveyed Count Mont d’Oro and Thomas Glynne reached Marseilles two days sooner than did the slow-moving vehicle in which Jack De Vinne was a passenger.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading The Count and his companion were again fortunate in finding a vessel just ready to sail for Ajaccio, while Jack was detained two days after his arrival before he could find a vessel bound for the desired port.
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading For these reasons, the Count and Thomas Glynne reached Corsica some five days sooner than did Jack.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading The Count and his companion were again fortunate in finding a vessel just ready to sail for Ajaccio, while Jack was detained two days after his arrival before he could find a vessel bound for the desired port.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “TO SEE IS TO LOVE!”
slow-movingadjective
moving slowly
From this reading The post-chaises which conveyed Count Mont d’Oro and Thomas Glynne reached Marseilles two days sooner than did the slow-moving vehicle in which Jack De Vinne was a passenger.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading For these reasons, the Count and Thomas Glynne reached Corsica some five days sooner than did Jack.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading The post-chaises which conveyed Count Mont d’Oro and Thomas Glynne reached Marseilles two days sooner than did the slow-moving vehicle in which Jack De Vinne was a passenger.
carry out
From this reading Before their arrival the Count had decided that he would not take his companion to the hotel in Ajaccio.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The post-chaises which conveyed Count Mont d’Oro and Thomas Glynne reached Marseilles two days sooner than did the slow-moving vehicle in which Jack De Vinne was a passenger.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Before their arrival the Count had decided that he would not take his companion to the hotel in Ajaccio.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The post-chaises which conveyed Count Mont d’Oro and Thomas Glynne reached Marseilles two days sooner than did the slow-moving vehicle in which Jack De Vinne was a passenger.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Before their arrival the Count had decided that he would not take his companion to the hotel in Ajaccio.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading For these reasons, the Count and Thomas Glynne reached Corsica some five days sooner than did Jack.
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading The post-chaises which conveyed Count Mont d’Oro and Thomas Glynne reached Marseilles two days sooner than did the slow-moving vehicle in which Jack De Vinne was a passenger.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “TO SEE IS TO LOVE!”
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The post-chaises which conveyed Count Mont d’Oro and Thomas Glynne reached Marseilles two days sooner than did the slow-moving vehicle in which Jack De Vinne was a passenger.
vehiclenounUS /ˈviːhɪkəl/
a conveyance that transports people or objects
From this reading The post-chaises which conveyed Count Mont d’Oro and Thomas Glynne reached Marseilles two days sooner than did the slow-moving vehicle in which Jack De Vinne was a passenger.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading The Count and his companion were again fortunate in finding a vessel just ready to sail for Ajaccio, while Jack was detained two days after his arrival before he could find a vessel bound for the desired port.
Vinne
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From this reading The post-chaises which conveyed Count Mont d’Oro and Thomas Glynne reached Marseilles two days sooner than did the slow-moving vehicle in which Jack De Vinne was a passenger.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The post-chaises which conveyed Count Mont d’Oro and Thomas Glynne reached Marseilles two days sooner than did the slow-moving vehicle in which Jack De Vinne was a passenger.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Count and his companion were again fortunate in finding a vessel just ready to sail for Ajaccio, while Jack was detained two days after his arrival before he could find a vessel bound for the desired port.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The post-chaises which conveyed Count Mont d’Oro and Thomas Glynne reached Marseilles two days sooner than did the slow-moving vehicle in which Jack De Vinne was a passenger.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The Count and his companion were again fortunate in finding a vessel just ready to sail for Ajaccio, while Jack was detained two days after his arrival before he could find a vessel bound for the desired port.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Before their arrival the Count had decided that he would not take his companion to the hotel in Ajaccio.
