used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The name of an Emperor is a fine thing to conjure with.
accostedverbUS /əˈkɑːstɪd/
past form of “accost” — speak to someone
From this reading The station agent was known to me as a patriot, but he was still bobbing his head after the royal party when I accosted him.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The station agent was known to me as a patriot, but he was still bobbing his head after the royal party when I accosted him.
agentnounUS /ˈeɪdʒənt/
an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading The station agent was known to me as a patriot, but he was still bobbing his head after the royal party when I accosted him.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading His civic companions—men of high rank, evidently—occupied the other carriages; and then the entire cavalcade swept away into the gloom and left me alone.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The name of an Emperor is a fine thing to conjure with.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When we arrived at the station at Cuyaba at early evening a score of saddle-horses and several carriages were awaiting the royal party.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading When we arrived at the station at Cuyaba at early evening a score of saddle-horses and several carriages were awaiting the royal party.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The station agent was known to me as a patriot, but he was still bobbing his head after the royal party when I accosted him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When we arrived at the station at Cuyaba at early evening a score of saddle-horses and several carriages were awaiting the royal party.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading When we arrived at the station at Cuyaba at early evening a score of saddle-horses and several carriages were awaiting the royal party.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading His civic companions—men of high rank, evidently—occupied the other carriages; and then the entire cavalcade swept away into the gloom and left me alone.
bobbingverbUS /ˈbɑːbɪŋ/
inflected form of “bob” — move up and down repeatedly
From this reading The station agent was known to me as a patriot, but he was still bobbing his head after the royal party when I accosted him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The station agent was known to me as a patriot, but he was still bobbing his head after the royal party when I accosted him.
carriagesnounUS /ˈkærɪdʒɪz/
plural of “carriage” — a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading When we arrived at the station at Cuyaba at early evening a score of saddle-horses and several carriages were awaiting the royal party.
cavalcadenounUS /ˈkævəlkeɪd/
a procession of people traveling on horseback
From this reading His civic companions—men of high rank, evidently—occupied the other carriages; and then the entire cavalcade swept away into the gloom and left me alone.
civicadjectiveUS /ˈsɪvɪk/
of or relating or belonging to a city
From this reading His civic companions—men of high rank, evidently—occupied the other carriages; and then the entire cavalcade swept away into the gloom and left me alone.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading His civic companions—men of high rank, evidently—occupied the other carriages; and then the entire cavalcade swept away into the gloom and left me alone.
conjureverbUS /ˈkɑːndʒər/
summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic
From this reading The name of an Emperor is a fine thing to conjure with.
Cuyaba
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From this reading When we arrived at the station at Cuyaba at early evening a score of saddle-horses and several carriages were awaiting the royal party.
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 When we arrived at the station at Cuyaba at early evening a score of saddle-horses and several carriages were awaiting the royal party.
the male ruler of an empire
From this reading The name of an Emperor is a fine thing to conjure with.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading His civic companions—men of high rank, evidently—occupied the other carriages; and then the entire cavalcade swept away into the gloom and left me alone.
equipagenoun
equipment and supplies of a military force
From this reading I stood in the shadows of the station and watched the guardsmen mount and surround the equipage in which their imperial master seated himself.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading When we arrived at the station at Cuyaba at early evening a score of saddle-horses and several carriages were awaiting the royal party.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading His civic companions—men of high rank, evidently—occupied the other carriages; and then the entire cavalcade swept away into the gloom and left me alone.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading The name of an Emperor is a fine thing to conjure with.
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading His civic companions—men of high rank, evidently—occupied the other carriages; and then the entire cavalcade swept away into the gloom and left me alone.
guardsmennounUS /ˈɡɑːrdzmɪn/
plural of “guardsman” — a soldier who is a member of a unit called “the guard” or “guards”
From this reading I stood in the shadows of the station and watched the guardsmen mount and surround the equipage in which their imperial master seated himself.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The station agent was known to me as a patriot, but he was still bobbing his head after the royal party when I accosted him.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The station agent was known to me as a patriot, but he was still bobbing his head after the royal party when I accosted him.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading His civic companions—men of high rank, evidently—occupied the other carriages; and then the entire cavalcade swept away into the gloom and left me alone.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The station agent was known to me as a patriot, but he was still bobbing his head after the royal party when I accosted him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading I stood in the shadows of the station and watched the guardsmen mount and surround the equipage in which their imperial master seated himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His civic companions—men of high rank, evidently—occupied the other carriages; and then the entire cavalcade swept away into the gloom and left me alone.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I stood in the shadows of the station and watched the guardsmen mount and surround the equipage in which their imperial master seated himself.
imperialadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɪriəl/
relating to or associated with an empire
From this reading I stood in the shadows of the station and watched the guardsmen mount and surround the equipage in which their imperial master seated himself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I stood in the shadows of the station and watched the guardsmen mount and surround the equipage in which their imperial master seated himself.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading His civic companions—men of high rank, evidently—occupied the other carriages; and then the entire cavalcade swept away into the gloom and left me alone.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The name of an Emperor is a fine thing to conjure with.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading The station agent was known to me as a patriot, but he was still bobbing his head after the royal party when I accosted him.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading His civic companions—men of high rank, evidently—occupied the other carriages; and then the entire cavalcade swept away into the gloom and left me alone.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading I stood in the shadows of the station and watched the guardsmen mount and surround the equipage in which their imperial master seated himself.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His civic companions—men of high rank, evidently—occupied the other carriages; and then the entire cavalcade swept away into the gloom and left me alone.
the force of workers available
From this reading His civic companions—men of high rank, evidently—occupied the other carriages; and then the entire cavalcade swept away into the gloom and left me alone.
attach to a support
From this reading I stood in the shadows of the station and watched the guardsmen mount and surround the equipage in which their imperial master seated himself.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The name of an Emperor is a fine thing to conjure with.
held or filled or in use
From this reading His civic companions—men of high rank, evidently—occupied the other carriages; and then the entire cavalcade swept away into the gloom and left me alone.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The name of an Emperor is a fine thing to conjure with.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading His civic companions—men of high rank, evidently—occupied the other carriages; and then the entire cavalcade swept away into the gloom and left me alone.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading When we arrived at the station at Cuyaba at early evening a score of saddle-horses and several carriages were awaiting the royal party.
patriotnounUS /ˈpeɪtriət/
one who loves and defends his or her country
From this reading The station agent was known to me as a patriot, but he was still bobbing his head after the royal party when I accosted him.
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading His civic companions—men of high rank, evidently—occupied the other carriages; and then the entire cavalcade swept away into the gloom and left me alone.
royaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading When we arrived at the station at Cuyaba at early evening a score of saddle-horses and several carriages were awaiting the royal party.
saddle-horses
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From this reading When we arrived at the station at Cuyaba at early evening a score of saddle-horses and several carriages were awaiting the royal party.
a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
From this reading When we arrived at the station at Cuyaba at early evening a score of saddle-horses and several carriages were awaiting the royal party.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading I stood in the shadows of the station and watched the guardsmen mount and surround the equipage in which their imperial master seated himself.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading When we arrived at the station at Cuyaba at early evening a score of saddle-horses and several carriages were awaiting the royal party.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading I stood in the shadows of the station and watched the guardsmen mount and surround the equipage in which their imperial master seated himself.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading When we arrived at the station at Cuyaba at early evening a score of saddle-horses and several carriages were awaiting the royal party.
not in physical motion
From this reading The station agent was known to me as a patriot, but he was still bobbing his head after the royal party when I accosted him.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading I stood in the shadows of the station and watched the guardsmen mount and surround the equipage in which their imperial master seated himself.
surroundverbUS /sərˈaʊnd/
extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle
From this reading I stood in the shadows of the station and watched the guardsmen mount and surround the equipage in which their imperial master seated himself.
possessing sweep
From this reading His civic companions—men of high rank, evidently—occupied the other carriages; and then the entire cavalcade swept away into the gloom and left me alone.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The name of an Emperor is a fine thing to conjure with.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading I stood in the shadows of the station and watched the guardsmen mount and surround the equipage in which their imperial master seated himself.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading His civic companions—men of high rank, evidently—occupied the other carriages; and then the entire cavalcade swept away into the gloom and left me alone.
a special situation
From this reading The name of an Emperor is a fine thing to conjure with.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The name of an Emperor is a fine thing to conjure with.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The station agent was known to me as a patriot, but he was still bobbing his head after the royal party when I accosted him.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading I stood in the shadows of the station and watched the guardsmen mount and surround the equipage in which their imperial master seated himself.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading When we arrived at the station at Cuyaba at early evening a score of saddle-horses and several carriages were awaiting the royal party.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When we arrived at the station at Cuyaba at early evening a score of saddle-horses and several carriages were awaiting the royal party.
at the time that
From this reading When we arrived at the station at Cuyaba at early evening a score of saddle-horses and several carriages were awaiting the royal party.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I stood in the shadows of the station and watched the guardsmen mount and surround the equipage in which their imperial master seated himself.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The name of an Emperor is a fine thing to conjure with.
