used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The king was, as usual, surrounded by dogs, and there was also a table in the carriage, covered with illuminated pictures, which the king cut out with wonderful skill, in spite of the movement of the carriage.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading The king, however, on seeing his horses, did not wish to be alone in the carriage, but desired D'Epernon to sit by him.
in addition
From this reading The king was, as usual, surrounded by dogs, and there was also a table in the carriage, covered with illuminated pictures, which the king cut out with wonderful skill, in spite of the movement of the carriage.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading De Loignac and St. Maline rode on each side, and an outrider in front.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading De Loignac and St. Maline rode on each side, and an outrider in front.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The king was, as usual, surrounded by dogs, and there was also a table in the carriage, covered with illuminated pictures, which the king cut out with wonderful skill, in spite of the movement of the carriage.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The king, however, on seeing his horses, did not wish to be alone in the carriage, but desired D'Epernon to sit by him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The king, however, on seeing his horses, did not wish to be alone in the carriage, but desired D'Epernon to sit by him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The king, however, on seeing his horses, did not wish to be alone in the carriage, but desired D'Epernon to sit by him.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading The king, however, on seeing his horses, did not wish to be alone in the carriage, but desired D'Epernon to sit by him.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading The king was, as usual, surrounded by dogs, and there was also a table in the carriage, covered with illuminated pictures, which the king cut out with wonderful skill, in spite of the movement of the carriage.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading The king was, as usual, surrounded by dogs, and there was also a table in the carriage, covered with illuminated pictures, which the king cut out with wonderful skill, in spite of the movement of the carriage.
D'Epernon
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From this reading The king, however, on seeing his horses, did not wish to be alone in the carriage, but desired D'Epernon to sit by him.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading De Loignac and St. Maline rode on each side, and an outrider in front.
wanted intensely
From this reading The king, however, on seeing his horses, did not wish to be alone in the carriage, but desired D'Epernon to sit by him.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The king, however, on seeing his horses, did not wish to be alone in the carriage, but desired D'Epernon to sit by him.
plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading The king was, as usual, surrounded by dogs, and there was also a table in the carriage, covered with illuminated pictures, which the king cut out with wonderful skill, in spite of the movement of the carriage.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading De Loignac and St. Maline rode on each side, and an outrider in front.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading De Loignac and St. Maline rode on each side, and an outrider in front.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was just then occupied with the life of Magdalene, the sinner.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The king, however, on seeing his horses, did not wish to be alone in the carriage, but desired D'Epernon to sit by him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The king, however, on seeing his horses, did not wish to be alone in the carriage, but desired D'Epernon to sit by him.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The king, however, on seeing his horses, did not wish to be alone in the carriage, but desired D'Epernon to sit by him.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The king, however, on seeing his horses, did not wish to be alone in the carriage, but desired D'Epernon to sit by him.
illuminatedadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈluːməneɪtəd/
provided with artificial light
From this reading The king was, as usual, surrounded by dogs, and there was also a table in the carriage, covered with illuminated pictures, which the king cut out with wonderful skill, in spite of the movement of the carriage.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The king, however, on seeing his horses, did not wish to be alone in the carriage, but desired D'Epernon to sit by him.
and nothing more
From this reading He was just then occupied with the life of Magdalene, the sinner.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The king, however, on seeing his horses, did not wish to be alone in the carriage, but desired D'Epernon to sit by him.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He was just then occupied with the life of Magdalene, the sinner.
Loignac
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From this reading De Loignac and St. Maline rode on each side, and an outrider in front.
MAGDALENE
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From this reading THE SEVEN SINS OF MAGDALENE.
Maline
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From this reading De Loignac and St. Maline rode on each side, and an outrider in front.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading The king was, as usual, surrounded by dogs, and there was also a table in the carriage, covered with illuminated pictures, which the king cut out with wonderful skill, in spite of the movement of the carriage.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The king, however, on seeing his horses, did not wish to be alone in the carriage, but desired D'Epernon to sit by him.
held or filled or in use
From this reading He was just then occupied with the life of Magdalene, the sinner.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SEVEN SINS OF MAGDALENE.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The king, however, on seeing his horses, did not wish to be alone in the carriage, but desired D'Epernon to sit by him.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The king was, as usual, surrounded by dogs, and there was also a table in the carriage, covered with illuminated pictures, which the king cut out with wonderful skill, in spite of the movement of the carriage.
outridernounUS /ˈaʊtraɪdər/
an escort who rides ahead (as a member of the vanguard)
From this reading De Loignac and St. Maline rode on each side, and an outrider in front.
plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading The king was, as usual, surrounded by dogs, and there was also a table in the carriage, covered with illuminated pictures, which the king cut out with wonderful skill, in spite of the movement of the carriage.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading De Loignac and St. Maline rode on each side, and an outrider in front.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading The king, however, on seeing his horses, did not wish to be alone in the carriage, but desired D'Epernon to sit by him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading THE SEVEN SINS OF MAGDALENE.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading De Loignac and St. Maline rode on each side, and an outrider in front.
sinnernounUS /ˈsɪnər/
a person who sins (without repenting)
From this reading He was just then occupied with the life of Magdalene, the sinner.
SINSnounUS /sɪnz/
plural of “sin” — estrangement from god
From this reading THE SEVEN SINS OF MAGDALENE.
be seated
From this reading The king, however, on seeing his horses, did not wish to be alone in the carriage, but desired D'Epernon to sit by him.
an ability that has been acquired by training
From this reading The king was, as usual, surrounded by dogs, and there was also a table in the carriage, covered with illuminated pictures, which the king cut out with wonderful skill, in spite of the movement of the carriage.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading The king was, as usual, surrounded by dogs, and there was also a table in the carriage, covered with illuminated pictures, which the king cut out with wonderful skill, in spite of the movement of the carriage.
St
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From this reading De Loignac and St. Maline rode on each side, and an outrider in front.
confined on all sides
From this reading The king was, as usual, surrounded by dogs, and there was also a table in the carriage, covered with illuminated pictures, which the king cut out with wonderful skill, in spite of the movement of the carriage.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading The king was, as usual, surrounded by dogs, and there was also a table in the carriage, covered with illuminated pictures, which the king cut out with wonderful skill, in spite of the movement of the carriage.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SEVEN SINS OF MAGDALENE.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He was just then occupied with the life of Magdalene, the sinner.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The king was, as usual, surrounded by dogs, and there was also a table in the carriage, covered with illuminated pictures, which the king cut out with wonderful skill, in spite of the movement of the carriage.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The king, however, on seeing his horses, did not wish to be alone in the carriage, but desired D'Epernon to sit by him.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading The king was, as usual, surrounded by dogs, and there was also a table in the carriage, covered with illuminated pictures, which the king cut out with wonderful skill, in spite of the movement of the carriage.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The king was, as usual, surrounded by dogs, and there was also a table in the carriage, covered with illuminated pictures, which the king cut out with wonderful skill, in spite of the movement of the carriage.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The king was, as usual, surrounded by dogs, and there was also a table in the carriage, covered with illuminated pictures, which the king cut out with wonderful skill, in spite of the movement of the carriage.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading The king, however, on seeing his horses, did not wish to be alone in the carriage, but desired D'Epernon to sit by him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The king was, as usual, surrounded by dogs, and there was also a table in the carriage, covered with illuminated pictures, which the king cut out with wonderful skill, in spite of the movement of the carriage.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading The king was, as usual, surrounded by dogs, and there was also a table in the carriage, covered with illuminated pictures, which the king cut out with wonderful skill, in spite of the movement of the carriage.
