alighted
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From this reading Ottilie alighted, and approached her and Edward.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was with the utmost surprise that Charlotte saw the carriage drive up with Ottilie, and Edward at the same moment ride into the court-yard of the castle.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading Ottilie alighted, and approached her and Edward.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was with the utmost surprise that Charlotte saw the carriage drive up with Ottilie, and Edward at the same moment ride into the court-yard of the castle.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading Edward threw himself on Charlotte's neck and burst into tears.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading It was with the utmost surprise that Charlotte saw the carriage drive up with Ottilie, and Edward at the same moment ride into the court-yard of the castle.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading It was with the utmost surprise that Charlotte saw the carriage drive up with Ottilie, and Edward at the same moment ride into the court-yard of the castle.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Violently and eagerly she caught the hands of the wife and husband, pressed them together, and hurried off to her own room.
CharlottenounUS /ˈʃɑːrlət/
the largest city in North Carolina; located in south central North Carolina
From this reading It was with the utmost surprise that Charlotte saw the carriage drive up with Ottilie, and Edward at the same moment ride into the court-yard of the castle.
Charlotte'snounUS /ˈʃɑːrləts/
possessive form of “charlotte” — the largest city in North Carolina; located in south central North Carolina
From this reading Edward threw himself on Charlotte's neck and burst into tears.
court-yard
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From this reading It was with the utmost surprise that Charlotte saw the carriage drive up with Ottilie, and Edward at the same moment ride into the court-yard of the castle.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She ran down to the hall.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading It was with the utmost surprise that Charlotte saw the carriage drive up with Ottilie, and Edward at the same moment ride into the court-yard of the castle.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading Violently and eagerly she caught the hands of the wife and husband, pressed them together, and hurried off to her own room.
King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
From this reading It was with the utmost surprise that Charlotte saw the carriage drive up with Ottilie, and Edward at the same moment ride into the court-yard of the castle.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading She ran down to the hall.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Violently and eagerly she caught the hands of the wife and husband, pressed them together, and hurried off to her own room.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Ottilie alighted, and approached her and Edward.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Edward threw himself on Charlotte's neck and burst into tears.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading Violently and eagerly she caught the hands of the wife and husband, pressed them together, and hurried off to her own room.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Violently and eagerly she caught the hands of the wife and husband, pressed them together, and hurried off to her own room.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was with the utmost surprise that Charlotte saw the carriage drive up with Ottilie, and Edward at the same moment ride into the court-yard of the castle.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was with the utmost surprise that Charlotte saw the carriage drive up with Ottilie, and Edward at the same moment ride into the court-yard of the castle.
a particular point in time
From this reading It was with the utmost surprise that Charlotte saw the carriage drive up with Ottilie, and Edward at the same moment ride into the court-yard of the castle.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading Edward threw himself on Charlotte's neck and burst into tears.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was with the utmost surprise that Charlotte saw the carriage drive up with Ottilie, and Edward at the same moment ride into the court-yard of the castle.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Violently and eagerly she caught the hands of the wife and husband, pressed them together, and hurried off to her own room.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Edward threw himself on Charlotte's neck and burst into tears.
Ottilie
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From this reading It was with the utmost surprise that Charlotte saw the carriage drive up with Ottilie, and Edward at the same moment ride into the court-yard of the castle.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Violently and eagerly she caught the hands of the wife and husband, pressed them together, and hurried off to her own room.
compacted by ironing
From this reading Violently and eagerly she caught the hands of the wife and husband, pressed them together, and hurried off to her own room.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading She ran down to the hall.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading It was with the utmost surprise that Charlotte saw the carriage drive up with Ottilie, and Edward at the same moment ride into the court-yard of the castle.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Violently and eagerly she caught the hands of the wife and husband, pressed them together, and hurried off to her own room.
Identical; not different.
From this reading It was with the utmost surprise that Charlotte saw the carriage drive up with Ottilie, and Edward at the same moment ride into the court-yard of the castle.
cut with a saw
From this reading It was with the utmost surprise that Charlotte saw the carriage drive up with Ottilie, and Edward at the same moment ride into the court-yard of the castle.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She ran down to the hall.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading It was with the utmost surprise that Charlotte saw the carriage drive up with Ottilie, and Edward at the same moment ride into the court-yard of the castle.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading Edward threw himself on Charlotte's neck and burst into tears.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was with the utmost surprise that Charlotte saw the carriage drive up with Ottilie, and Edward at the same moment ride into the court-yard of the castle.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was with the utmost surprise that Charlotte saw the carriage drive up with Ottilie, and Edward at the same moment ride into the court-yard of the castle.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Violently and eagerly she caught the hands of the wife and husband, pressed them together, and hurried off to her own room.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Edward threw himself on Charlotte's neck and burst into tears.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She ran down to the hall.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Violently and eagerly she caught the hands of the wife and husband, pressed them together, and hurried off to her own room.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It was with the utmost surprise that Charlotte saw the carriage drive up with Ottilie, and Edward at the same moment ride into the court-yard of the castle.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading It was with the utmost surprise that Charlotte saw the carriage drive up with Ottilie, and Edward at the same moment ride into the court-yard of the castle.
in a violent manner
From this reading Violently and eagerly she caught the hands of the wife and husband, pressed them together, and hurried off to her own room.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was with the utmost surprise that Charlotte saw the carriage drive up with Ottilie, and Edward at the same moment ride into the court-yard of the castle.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Violently and eagerly she caught the hands of the wife and husband, pressed them together, and hurried off to her own room.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was with the utmost surprise that Charlotte saw the carriage drive up with Ottilie, and Edward at the same moment ride into the court-yard of the castle.
