used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Little else was to be seen along most of the route than rows of polled trees lining the highway, and here and there an old castle on a hill, or a _commune_ of a few whitewashed cottages, where the coach would pull up at the inn and perhaps change horses.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading THE OLD-IRON SHOP An enormous yellow and black coach lumbered and strained along by the aid of six lean horses, and many elaborate springs, chains and straps, from Brittany towards Paris.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading THE OLD-IRON SHOP An enormous yellow and black coach lumbered and strained along by the aid of six lean horses, and many elaborate springs, chains and straps, from Brittany towards Paris.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE OLD-IRON SHOP An enormous yellow and black coach lumbered and strained along by the aid of six lean horses, and many elaborate springs, chains and straps, from Brittany towards Paris.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE OLD-IRON SHOP An enormous yellow and black coach lumbered and strained along by the aid of six lean horses, and many elaborate springs, chains and straps, from Brittany towards Paris.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Little else was to be seen along most of the route than rows of polled trees lining the highway, and here and there an old castle on a hill, or a _commune_ of a few whitewashed cottages, where the coach would pull up at the inn and perhaps change horses.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading The autumn roads were execrable, for the rains had been heavy, and the ruts made by the harvest-waggons were deep.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Little else was to be seen along most of the route than rows of polled trees lining the highway, and here and there an old castle on a hill, or a _commune_ of a few whitewashed cottages, where the coach would pull up at the inn and perhaps change horses.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The autumn roads were execrable, for the rains had been heavy, and the ruts made by the harvest-waggons were deep.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading THE OLD-IRON SHOP An enormous yellow and black coach lumbered and strained along by the aid of six lean horses, and many elaborate springs, chains and straps, from Brittany towards Paris.
BrittanynounUS /ˈbrɪtəni/
a former province of northwestern France on a peninsula between the English Channel and the Bay of Biscay
From this reading THE OLD-IRON SHOP An enormous yellow and black coach lumbered and strained along by the aid of six lean horses, and many elaborate springs, chains and straps, from Brittany towards Paris.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The driver and guard remained the same; but various postillions took charge and then gave up their charges to others.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE OLD-IRON SHOP An enormous yellow and black coach lumbered and strained along by the aid of six lean horses, and many elaborate springs, chains and straps, from Brittany towards Paris.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Little else was to be seen along most of the route than rows of polled trees lining the highway, and here and there an old castle on a hill, or a _commune_ of a few whitewashed cottages, where the coach would pull up at the inn and perhaps change horses.
chainsnounUS /tʃeɪnz/
metal shackles; for hands or legs
From this reading THE OLD-IRON SHOP An enormous yellow and black coach lumbered and strained along by the aid of six lean horses, and many elaborate springs, chains and straps, from Brittany towards Paris.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Little else was to be seen along most of the route than rows of polled trees lining the highway, and here and there an old castle on a hill, or a _commune_ of a few whitewashed cottages, where the coach would pull up at the inn and perhaps change horses.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading The driver and guard remained the same; but various postillions took charge and then gave up their charges to others.
chargesnounUS /ˈtʃɑːrdʒəz/
plural of “charge” — an impetuous rush toward someone or something
From this reading The driver and guard remained the same; but various postillions took charge and then gave up their charges to others.
teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports
From this reading THE OLD-IRON SHOP An enormous yellow and black coach lumbered and strained along by the aid of six lean horses, and many elaborate springs, chains and straps, from Brittany towards Paris.
communenounUS /ˈkɑːmjuːn/
the smallest administrative district of several European countries
From this reading Little else was to be seen along most of the route than rows of polled trees lining the highway, and here and there an old castle on a hill, or a _commune_ of a few whitewashed cottages, where the coach would pull up at the inn and perhaps change horses.
cottagesnounUS /ˈkɑːtɪdʒɪz/
plural of “cottage” — a small house with a single story
From this reading Little else was to be seen along most of the route than rows of polled trees lining the highway, and here and there an old castle on a hill, or a _commune_ of a few whitewashed cottages, where the coach would pull up at the inn and perhaps change horses.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading The autumn roads were execrable, for the rains had been heavy, and the ruts made by the harvest-waggons were deep.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading The lateness of the season intensified the deserted look of rural France.
drivernounUS /ˈdraɪvər/
the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading The driver and guard remained the same; but various postillions took charge and then gave up their charges to others.
elaborateadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæbrət/
marked by complexity and richness of detail
From this reading THE OLD-IRON SHOP An enormous yellow and black coach lumbered and strained along by the aid of six lean horses, and many elaborate springs, chains and straps, from Brittany towards Paris.
else
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From this reading Little else was to be seen along most of the route than rows of polled trees lining the highway, and here and there an old castle on a hill, or a _commune_ of a few whitewashed cottages, where the coach would pull up at the inn and perhaps change horses.
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading THE OLD-IRON SHOP An enormous yellow and black coach lumbered and strained along by the aid of six lean horses, and many elaborate springs, chains and straps, from Brittany towards Paris.
execrableadjectiveUS /ˌeɡˈzekrəbəl/
of very poor quality or condition
From this reading The autumn roads were execrable, for the rains had been heavy, and the ruts made by the harvest-waggons were deep.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Little else was to be seen along most of the route than rows of polled trees lining the highway, and here and there an old castle on a hill, or a _commune_ of a few whitewashed cottages, where the coach would pull up at the inn and perhaps change horses.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The autumn roads were execrable, for the rains had been heavy, and the ruts made by the harvest-waggons were deep.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading The lateness of the season intensified the deserted look of rural France.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE OLD-IRON SHOP An enormous yellow and black coach lumbered and strained along by the aid of six lean horses, and many elaborate springs, chains and straps, from Brittany towards Paris.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The driver and guard remained the same; but various postillions took charge and then gave up their charges to others.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading The driver and guard remained the same; but various postillions took charge and then gave up their charges to others.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The autumn roads were execrable, for the rains had been heavy, and the ruts made by the harvest-waggons were deep.
harvest-waggons
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From this reading The autumn roads were execrable, for the rains had been heavy, and the ruts made by the harvest-waggons were deep.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading The autumn roads were execrable, for the rains had been heavy, and the ruts made by the harvest-waggons were deep.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Little else was to be seen along most of the route than rows of polled trees lining the highway, and here and there an old castle on a hill, or a _commune_ of a few whitewashed cottages, where the coach would pull up at the inn and perhaps change horses.
highwaynounUS /ˈhaɪweɪ/
a major road for any form of motor transport
From this reading Little else was to be seen along most of the route than rows of polled trees lining the highway, and here and there an old castle on a hill, or a _commune_ of a few whitewashed cottages, where the coach would pull up at the inn and perhaps change horses.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Little else was to be seen along most of the route than rows of polled trees lining the highway, and here and there an old castle on a hill, or a _commune_ of a few whitewashed cottages, where the coach would pull up at the inn and perhaps change horses.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading THE OLD-IRON SHOP An enormous yellow and black coach lumbered and strained along by the aid of six lean horses, and many elaborate springs, chains and straps, from Brittany towards Paris.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading Little else was to be seen along most of the route than rows of polled trees lining the highway, and here and there an old castle on a hill, or a _commune_ of a few whitewashed cottages, where the coach would pull up at the inn and perhaps change horses.
intensifiedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtensəfaɪd/
made more intense
From this reading The lateness of the season intensified the deserted look of rural France.
latenessnounUS /ˈleɪtnəs/
quality of coming late or later in time
From this reading The lateness of the season intensified the deserted look of rural France.
leanverbUS /liːn/
to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading THE OLD-IRON SHOP An enormous yellow and black coach lumbered and strained along by the aid of six lean horses, and many elaborate springs, chains and straps, from Brittany towards Paris.
liningnounUS /ˈlaɪnɪŋ/
a protective covering that protects an inside surface
From this reading Little else was to be seen along most of the route than rows of polled trees lining the highway, and here and there an old castle on a hill, or a _commune_ of a few whitewashed cottages, where the coach would pull up at the inn and perhaps change horses.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Little else was to be seen along most of the route than rows of polled trees lining the highway, and here and there an old castle on a hill, or a _commune_ of a few whitewashed cottages, where the coach would pull up at the inn and perhaps change horses.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The lateness of the season intensified the deserted look of rural France.
lumbered
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From this reading THE OLD-IRON SHOP An enormous yellow and black coach lumbered and strained along by the aid of six lean horses, and many elaborate springs, chains and straps, from Brittany towards Paris.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The autumn roads were execrable, for the rains had been heavy, and the ruts made by the harvest-waggons were deep.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading THE OLD-IRON SHOP An enormous yellow and black coach lumbered and strained along by the aid of six lean horses, and many elaborate springs, chains and straps, from Brittany towards Paris.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Little else was to be seen along most of the route than rows of polled trees lining the highway, and here and there an old castle on a hill, or a _commune_ of a few whitewashed cottages, where the coach would pull up at the inn and perhaps change horses.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE OLD-IRON SHOP An enormous yellow and black coach lumbered and strained along by the aid of six lean horses, and many elaborate springs, chains and straps, from Brittany towards Paris.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Little else was to be seen along most of the route than rows of polled trees lining the highway, and here and there an old castle on a hill, or a _commune_ of a few whitewashed cottages, where the coach would pull up at the inn and perhaps change horses.
OLD-IRON
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From this reading THE OLD-IRON SHOP An enormous yellow and black coach lumbered and strained along by the aid of six lean horses, and many elaborate springs, chains and straps, from Brittany towards Paris.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Little else was to be seen along most of the route than rows of polled trees lining the highway, and here and there an old castle on a hill, or a _commune_ of a few whitewashed cottages, where the coach would pull up at the inn and perhaps change horses.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Little else was to be seen along most of the route than rows of polled trees lining the highway, and here and there an old castle on a hill, or a _commune_ of a few whitewashed cottages, where the coach would pull up at the inn and perhaps change horses.
others
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From this reading The driver and guard remained the same; but various postillions took charge and then gave up their charges to others.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading THE OLD-IRON SHOP An enormous yellow and black coach lumbered and strained along by the aid of six lean horses, and many elaborate springs, chains and straps, from Brittany towards Paris.
by chance
From this reading Little else was to be seen along most of the route than rows of polled trees lining the highway, and here and there an old castle on a hill, or a _commune_ of a few whitewashed cottages, where the coach would pull up at the inn and perhaps change horses.
polledverbUS /poʊld/
past form of “poll” — get the opinions (of people) by asking specific questions
From this reading Little else was to be seen along most of the route than rows of polled trees lining the highway, and here and there an old castle on a hill, or a _commune_ of a few whitewashed cottages, where the coach would pull up at the inn and perhaps change horses.
postillions
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From this reading The driver and guard remained the same; but various postillions took charge and then gave up their charges to others.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading Little else was to be seen along most of the route than rows of polled trees lining the highway, and here and there an old castle on a hill, or a _commune_ of a few whitewashed cottages, where the coach would pull up at the inn and perhaps change horses.
rainsnounUS /reɪnz/
plural of “rain” — water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading The autumn roads were execrable, for the rains had been heavy, and the ruts made by the harvest-waggons were deep.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The driver and guard remained the same; but various postillions took charge and then gave up their charges to others.
roadsnounUS /roʊdz/
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading The autumn roads were execrable, for the rains had been heavy, and the ruts made by the harvest-waggons were deep.
routenounUS /ruːt/
an established line of travel or access
From this reading Little else was to be seen along most of the route than rows of polled trees lining the highway, and here and there an old castle on a hill, or a _commune_ of a few whitewashed cottages, where the coach would pull up at the inn and perhaps change horses.
rowsnounUS /roʊz/
plural of “row” — an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading Little else was to be seen along most of the route than rows of polled trees lining the highway, and here and there an old castle on a hill, or a _commune_ of a few whitewashed cottages, where the coach would pull up at the inn and perhaps change horses.
ruraladjectiveUS /ˈrʊrəl/
living in or characteristic of farming or country life
From this reading The lateness of the season intensified the deserted look of rural France.
rutsnounUS /rʌts/
plural of “rut” — a groove or furrow (especially one in soft earth caused by wheels)
From this reading The autumn roads were execrable, for the rains had been heavy, and the ruts made by the harvest-waggons were deep.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The driver and guard remained the same; but various postillions took charge and then gave up their charges to others.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading The lateness of the season intensified the deserted look of rural France.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Little else was to be seen along most of the route than rows of polled trees lining the highway, and here and there an old castle on a hill, or a _commune_ of a few whitewashed cottages, where the coach would pull up at the inn and perhaps change horses.
do one's shopping
From this reading THE OLD-IRON SHOP An enormous yellow and black coach lumbered and strained along by the aid of six lean horses, and many elaborate springs, chains and straps, from Brittany towards Paris.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading THE OLD-IRON SHOP An enormous yellow and black coach lumbered and strained along by the aid of six lean horses, and many elaborate springs, chains and straps, from Brittany towards Paris.
springsnounUS /sprɪŋz/
plural of “spring” — the season of growth
From this reading THE OLD-IRON SHOP An enormous yellow and black coach lumbered and strained along by the aid of six lean horses, and many elaborate springs, chains and straps, from Brittany towards Paris.
strainedadjectiveUS /streɪnd/
lacking natural ease
From this reading THE OLD-IRON SHOP An enormous yellow and black coach lumbered and strained along by the aid of six lean horses, and many elaborate springs, chains and straps, from Brittany towards Paris.
strapsnounUS /stræps/
plural of “strap” — an elongated leather strip (or a strip of similar material) for binding things together or holding something in position
From this reading THE OLD-IRON SHOP An enormous yellow and black coach lumbered and strained along by the aid of six lean horses, and many elaborate springs, chains and straps, from Brittany towards Paris.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Little else was to be seen along most of the route than rows of polled trees lining the highway, and here and there an old castle on a hill, or a _commune_ of a few whitewashed cottages, where the coach would pull up at the inn and perhaps change horses.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE OLD-IRON SHOP An enormous yellow and black coach lumbered and strained along by the aid of six lean horses, and many elaborate springs, chains and straps, from Brittany towards Paris.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The driver and guard remained the same; but various postillions took charge and then gave up their charges to others.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The driver and guard remained the same; but various postillions took charge and then gave up their charges to others.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Little else was to be seen along most of the route than rows of polled trees lining the highway, and here and there an old castle on a hill, or a _commune_ of a few whitewashed cottages, where the coach would pull up at the inn and perhaps change horses.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Little else was to be seen along most of the route than rows of polled trees lining the highway, and here and there an old castle on a hill, or a _commune_ of a few whitewashed cottages, where the coach would pull up at the inn and perhaps change horses.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The driver and guard remained the same; but various postillions took charge and then gave up their charges to others.
in the direction of
From this reading THE OLD-IRON SHOP An enormous yellow and black coach lumbered and strained along by the aid of six lean horses, and many elaborate springs, chains and straps, from Brittany towards Paris.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Little else was to be seen along most of the route than rows of polled trees lining the highway, and here and there an old castle on a hill, or a _commune_ of a few whitewashed cottages, where the coach would pull up at the inn and perhaps change horses.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Little else was to be seen along most of the route than rows of polled trees lining the highway, and here and there an old castle on a hill, or a _commune_ of a few whitewashed cottages, where the coach would pull up at the inn and perhaps change horses.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading The driver and guard remained the same; but various postillions took charge and then gave up their charges to others.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Little else was to be seen along most of the route than rows of polled trees lining the highway, and here and there an old castle on a hill, or a _commune_ of a few whitewashed cottages, where the coach would pull up at the inn and perhaps change horses.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The autumn roads were execrable, for the rains had been heavy, and the ruts made by the harvest-waggons were deep.
in or at the place that
From this reading Little else was to be seen along most of the route than rows of polled trees lining the highway, and here and there an old castle on a hill, or a _commune_ of a few whitewashed cottages, where the coach would pull up at the inn and perhaps change horses.
whitewashedadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪtwɑːʃt/
coated with whitewash
From this reading Little else was to be seen along most of the route than rows of polled trees lining the highway, and here and there an old castle on a hill, or a _commune_ of a few whitewashed cottages, where the coach would pull up at the inn and perhaps change horses.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Little else was to be seen along most of the route than rows of polled trees lining the highway, and here and there an old castle on a hill, or a _commune_ of a few whitewashed cottages, where the coach would pull up at the inn and perhaps change horses.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading THE OLD-IRON SHOP An enormous yellow and black coach lumbered and strained along by the aid of six lean horses, and many elaborate springs, chains and straps, from Brittany towards Paris.
