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From this reading On reaching level ground again George increased the speed, and before 7 o’clock arrived at the crest of the long hill descending to Montereau.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ACROSS THE ALPS It was still so early in the morning that the gyro-car ran through Melun without attracting attention, except from a few market-people and a priest on the way to church.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading ACROSS THE ALPS It was still so early in the morning that the gyro-car ran through Melun without attracting attention, except from a few market-people and a priest on the way to church.
activitynounUS /ækˈtɪvəti/
any specific behavior
From this reading The morning sun shed a brilliance over the town, which had scarcely yet awaked to activity; and as the travellers coasted down the hill, they forgot their excitement for a few moments as their eyes delighted in the spectacle of river, church, and castle.
anew
From this reading On reaching level ground again George increased the speed, and before 7 o’clock arrived at the crest of the long hill descending to Montereau.
alighted
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From this reading There being still no sign of pursuit, they halted at a blacksmith’s and alighted.
ALPSnounUS /ælps/
a large mountain system in south-central Europe; scenic beauty and winter sports make them a popular tourist attraction
From this reading ACROSS THE ALPS It was still so early in the morning that the gyro-car ran through Melun without attracting attention, except from a few market-people and a priest on the way to church.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Maurice inquired the way to Sens of a wagoner, and they mounted the hill towards the village of Sivry at a speed of twenty miles an hour.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ACROSS THE ALPS It was still so early in the morning that the gyro-car ran through Melun without attracting attention, except from a few market-people and a priest on the way to church.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading On reaching level ground again George increased the speed, and before 7 o’clock arrived at the crest of the long hill descending to Montereau.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The morning sun shed a brilliance over the town, which had scarcely yet awaked to activity; and as the travellers coasted down the hill, they forgot their excitement for a few moments as their eyes delighted in the spectacle of river, church, and castle.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Maurice inquired the way to Sens of a wagoner, and they mounted the hill towards the village of Sivry at a speed of twenty miles an hour.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading ACROSS THE ALPS It was still so early in the morning that the gyro-car ran through Melun without attracting attention, except from a few market-people and a priest on the way to church.
attractingverbUS /əˈtræktɪŋ/
-ing form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading ACROSS THE ALPS It was still so early in the morning that the gyro-car ran through Melun without attracting attention, except from a few market-people and a priest on the way to church.
awaked
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From this reading The morning sun shed a brilliance over the town, which had scarcely yet awaked to activity; and as the travellers coasted down the hill, they forgot their excitement for a few moments as their eyes delighted in the spectacle of river, church, and castle.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading On reaching level ground again George increased the speed, and before 7 o’clock arrived at the crest of the long hill descending to Montereau.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading There being still no sign of pursuit, they halted at a blacksmith’s and alighted.
blacksmith's
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From this reading There being still no sign of pursuit, they halted at a blacksmith’s and alighted.
brilliancenounUS /ˈbrɪljəns/
a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted
From this reading The morning sun shed a brilliance over the town, which had scarcely yet awaked to activity; and as the travellers coasted down the hill, they forgot their excitement for a few moments as their eyes delighted in the spectacle of river, church, and castle.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading The morning sun shed a brilliance over the town, which had scarcely yet awaked to activity; and as the travellers coasted down the hill, they forgot their excitement for a few moments as their eyes delighted in the spectacle of river, church, and castle.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading ACROSS THE ALPS It was still so early in the morning that the gyro-car ran through Melun without attracting attention, except from a few market-people and a priest on the way to church.
coastedverbUS /ˈkoʊstɪd/
past form of “coast” — move effortlessly; by force of gravity
From this reading The morning sun shed a brilliance over the town, which had scarcely yet awaked to activity; and as the travellers coasted down the hill, they forgot their excitement for a few moments as their eyes delighted in the spectacle of river, church, and castle.
crestnounUS /krest/
the top line of a hill, mountain, or wave
From this reading On reaching level ground again George increased the speed, and before 7 o’clock arrived at the crest of the long hill descending to Montereau.
greatly pleased
From this reading The morning sun shed a brilliance over the town, which had scarcely yet awaked to activity; and as the travellers coasted down the hill, they forgot their excitement for a few moments as their eyes delighted in the spectacle of river, church, and castle.
descendingadjectiveUS /dɪˈsendɪŋ/
coming down or downward
From this reading On reaching level ground again George increased the speed, and before 7 o’clock arrived at the crest of the long hill descending to Montereau.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The morning sun shed a brilliance over the town, which had scarcely yet awaked to activity; and as the travellers coasted down the hill, they forgot their excitement for a few moments as their eyes delighted in the spectacle of river, church, and castle.
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 ACROSS THE ALPS It was still so early in the morning that the gyro-car ran through Melun without attracting attention, except from a few market-people and a priest on the way to church.
apart from; not including
From this reading ACROSS THE ALPS It was still so early in the morning that the gyro-car ran through Melun without attracting attention, except from a few market-people and a priest on the way to church.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading The morning sun shed a brilliance over the town, which had scarcely yet awaked to activity; and as the travellers coasted down the hill, they forgot their excitement for a few moments as their eyes delighted in the spectacle of river, church, and castle.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The morning sun shed a brilliance over the town, which had scarcely yet awaked to activity; and as the travellers coasted down the hill, they forgot their excitement for a few moments as their eyes delighted in the spectacle of river, church, and castle.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading ACROSS THE ALPS It was still so early in the morning that the gyro-car ran through Melun without attracting attention, except from a few market-people and a priest on the way to church.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The morning sun shed a brilliance over the town, which had scarcely yet awaked to activity; and as the travellers coasted down the hill, they forgot their excitement for a few moments as their eyes delighted in the spectacle of river, church, and castle.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading The morning sun shed a brilliance over the town, which had scarcely yet awaked to activity; and as the travellers coasted down the hill, they forgot their excitement for a few moments as their eyes delighted in the spectacle of river, church, and castle.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading ACROSS THE ALPS It was still so early in the morning that the gyro-car ran through Melun without attracting attention, except from a few market-people and a priest on the way to church.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading On reaching level ground again George increased the speed, and before 7 o’clock arrived at the crest of the long hill descending to Montereau.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading On reaching level ground again George increased the speed, and before 7 o’clock arrived at the crest of the long hill descending to Montereau.
gyro-car
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From this reading ACROSS THE ALPS It was still so early in the morning that the gyro-car ran through Melun without attracting attention, except from a few market-people and a priest on the way to church.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The morning sun shed a brilliance over the town, which had scarcely yet awaked to activity; and as the travellers coasted down the hill, they forgot their excitement for a few moments as their eyes delighted in the spectacle of river, church, and castle.
past form of “halt” — cause to stop
From this reading There being still no sign of pursuit, they halted at a blacksmith’s and alighted.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Maurice inquired the way to Sens of a wagoner, and they mounted the hill towards the village of Sivry at a speed of twenty miles an hour.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Maurice inquired the way to Sens of a wagoner, and they mounted the hill towards the village of Sivry at a speed of twenty miles an hour.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ACROSS THE ALPS It was still so early in the morning that the gyro-car ran through Melun without attracting attention, except from a few market-people and a priest on the way to church.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading On reaching level ground again George increased the speed, and before 7 o’clock arrived at the crest of the long hill descending to Montereau.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading Maurice inquired the way to Sens of a wagoner, and they mounted the hill towards the village of Sivry at a speed of twenty miles an hour.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ACROSS THE ALPS It was still so early in the morning that the gyro-car ran through Melun without attracting attention, except from a few market-people and a priest on the way to church.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading On reaching level ground again George increased the speed, and before 7 o’clock arrived at the crest of the long hill descending to Montereau.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading On reaching level ground again George increased the speed, and before 7 o’clock arrived at the crest of the long hill descending to Montereau.
market-people
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From this reading ACROSS THE ALPS It was still so early in the morning that the gyro-car ran through Melun without attracting attention, except from a few market-people and a priest on the way to church.
Maurice
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From this reading Maurice inquired the way to Sens of a wagoner, and they mounted the hill towards the village of Sivry at a speed of twenty miles an hour.
Melun
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From this reading ACROSS THE ALPS It was still so early in the morning that the gyro-car ran through Melun without attracting attention, except from a few market-people and a priest on the way to church.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Maurice inquired the way to Sens of a wagoner, and they mounted the hill towards the village of Sivry at a speed of twenty miles an hour.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading The morning sun shed a brilliance over the town, which had scarcely yet awaked to activity; and as the travellers coasted down the hill, they forgot their excitement for a few moments as their eyes delighted in the spectacle of river, church, and castle.
Montereau
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From this reading On reaching level ground again George increased the speed, and before 7 o’clock arrived at the crest of the long hill descending to Montereau.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading ACROSS THE ALPS It was still so early in the morning that the gyro-car ran through Melun without attracting attention, except from a few market-people and a priest on the way to church.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading Maurice inquired the way to Sens of a wagoner, and they mounted the hill towards the village of Sivry at a speed of twenty miles an hour.
not any; not one
From this reading There being still no sign of pursuit, they halted at a blacksmith’s and alighted.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading On reaching level ground again George increased the speed, and before 7 o’clock arrived at the crest of the long hill descending to Montereau.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Maurice inquired the way to Sens of a wagoner, and they mounted the hill towards the village of Sivry at a speed of twenty miles an hour.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ACROSS THE ALPS It was still so early in the morning that the gyro-car ran through Melun without attracting attention, except from a few market-people and a priest on the way to church.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The morning sun shed a brilliance over the town, which had scarcely yet awaked to activity; and as the travellers coasted down the hill, they forgot their excitement for a few moments as their eyes delighted in the spectacle of river, church, and castle.
a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading ACROSS THE ALPS It was still so early in the morning that the gyro-car ran through Melun without attracting attention, except from a few market-people and a priest on the way to church.
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading There being still no sign of pursuit, they halted at a blacksmith’s and alighted.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading ACROSS THE ALPS It was still so early in the morning that the gyro-car ran through Melun without attracting attention, except from a few market-people and a priest on the way to church.
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading On reaching level ground again George increased the speed, and before 7 o’clock arrived at the crest of the long hill descending to Montereau.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The morning sun shed a brilliance over the town, which had scarcely yet awaked to activity; and as the travellers coasted down the hill, they forgot their excitement for a few moments as their eyes delighted in the spectacle of river, church, and castle.
only a very short time before
From this reading The morning sun shed a brilliance over the town, which had scarcely yet awaked to activity; and as the travellers coasted down the hill, they forgot their excitement for a few moments as their eyes delighted in the spectacle of river, church, and castle.
SensnounUS /senz/
street names for marijuana
From this reading Maurice inquired the way to Sens of a wagoner, and they mounted the hill towards the village of Sivry at a speed of twenty miles an hour.
get rid of
From this reading The morning sun shed a brilliance over the town, which had scarcely yet awaked to activity; and as the travellers coasted down the hill, they forgot their excitement for a few moments as their eyes delighted in the spectacle of river, church, and castle.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading There being still no sign of pursuit, they halted at a blacksmith’s and alighted.
Sivry
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From this reading Maurice inquired the way to Sens of a wagoner, and they mounted the hill towards the village of Sivry at a speed of twenty miles an hour.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading ACROSS THE ALPS It was still so early in the morning that the gyro-car ran through Melun without attracting attention, except from a few market-people and a priest on the way to church.
spectaclenounUS /ˈspektəkəl/
something or someone seen (especially a notable or unusual sight)
From this reading The morning sun shed a brilliance over the town, which had scarcely yet awaked to activity; and as the travellers coasted down the hill, they forgot their excitement for a few moments as their eyes delighted in the spectacle of river, church, and castle.
move hurridly
From this reading Maurice inquired the way to Sens of a wagoner, and they mounted the hill towards the village of Sivry at a speed of twenty miles an hour.
not in physical motion
From this reading ACROSS THE ALPS It was still so early in the morning that the gyro-car ran through Melun without attracting attention, except from a few market-people and a priest on the way to church.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The morning sun shed a brilliance over the town, which had scarcely yet awaked to activity; and as the travellers coasted down the hill, they forgot their excitement for a few moments as their eyes delighted in the spectacle of river, church, and castle.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ACROSS THE ALPS It was still so early in the morning that the gyro-car ran through Melun without attracting attention, except from a few market-people and a priest on the way to church.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ACROSS THE ALPS It was still so early in the morning that the gyro-car ran through Melun without attracting attention, except from a few market-people and a priest on the way to church.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The morning sun shed a brilliance over the town, which had scarcely yet awaked to activity; and as the travellers coasted down the hill, they forgot their excitement for a few moments as their eyes delighted in the spectacle of river, church, and castle.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There being still no sign of pursuit, they halted at a blacksmith’s and alighted.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Maurice inquired the way to Sens of a wagoner, and they mounted the hill towards the village of Sivry at a speed of twenty miles an hour.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading ACROSS THE ALPS It was still so early in the morning that the gyro-car ran through Melun without attracting attention, except from a few market-people and a priest on the way to church.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ACROSS THE ALPS It was still so early in the morning that the gyro-car ran through Melun without attracting attention, except from a few market-people and a priest on the way to church.
in the direction of
From this reading Maurice inquired the way to Sens of a wagoner, and they mounted the hill towards the village of Sivry at a speed of twenty miles an hour.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The morning sun shed a brilliance over the town, which had scarcely yet awaked to activity; and as the travellers coasted down the hill, they forgot their excitement for a few moments as their eyes delighted in the spectacle of river, church, and castle.
travellersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveller” — a person who changes location
From this reading The morning sun shed a brilliance over the town, which had scarcely yet awaked to activity; and as the travellers coasted down the hill, they forgot their excitement for a few moments as their eyes delighted in the spectacle of river, church, and castle.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading Maurice inquired the way to Sens of a wagoner, and they mounted the hill towards the village of Sivry at a speed of twenty miles an hour.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Maurice inquired the way to Sens of a wagoner, and they mounted the hill towards the village of Sivry at a speed of twenty miles an hour.
wagonernounUS /ˈwæɡənər/
the driver of a wagon
From this reading Maurice inquired the way to Sens of a wagoner, and they mounted the hill towards the village of Sivry at a speed of twenty miles an hour.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ACROSS THE ALPS It was still so early in the morning that the gyro-car ran through Melun without attracting attention, except from a few market-people and a priest on the way to church.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading ACROSS THE ALPS It was still so early in the morning that the gyro-car ran through Melun without attracting attention, except from a few market-people and a priest on the way to church.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The morning sun shed a brilliance over the town, which had scarcely yet awaked to activity; and as the travellers coasted down the hill, they forgot their excitement for a few moments as their eyes delighted in the spectacle of river, church, and castle.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading ACROSS THE ALPS It was still so early in the morning that the gyro-car ran through Melun without attracting attention, except from a few market-people and a priest on the way to church.
but in spite of that
From this reading The morning sun shed a brilliance over the town, which had scarcely yet awaked to activity; and as the travellers coasted down the hill, they forgot their excitement for a few moments as their eyes delighted in the spectacle of river, church, and castle.
