used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SURPRISE.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Three days before the wedding a grand travelling-carriage drawn by four horses rolled through the streets of the town of X----, and from the prodigious clatter which it made drew all the inquisitive among the inhabitants to their windows.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Three days before the wedding a grand travelling-carriage drawn by four horses rolled through the streets of the town of X----, and from the prodigious clatter which it made drew all the inquisitive among the inhabitants to their windows.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Three days before the wedding a grand travelling-carriage drawn by four horses rolled through the streets of the town of X----, and from the prodigious clatter which it made drew all the inquisitive among the inhabitants to their windows.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Lawk! how he looked at me--so sweet as he was!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Lawk! how he looked at me--so sweet as he was!
BaskverbUS /bæsk/
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading "Did you see, dear sister," cried the general shopkeeper Madame Suur to Madame Bask, the wife of the postmaster, "the grand travelling-carriage that has just gone by?
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Three days before the wedding a grand travelling-carriage drawn by four horses rolled through the streets of the town of X----, and from the prodigious clatter which it made drew all the inquisitive among the inhabitants to their windows.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Three days before the wedding a grand travelling-carriage drawn by four horses rolled through the streets of the town of X----, and from the prodigious clatter which it made drew all the inquisitive among the inhabitants to their windows.
clatternounUS /ˈklætər/
a rattling noise (often produced by rapid movement)
From this reading Three days before the wedding a grand travelling-carriage drawn by four horses rolled through the streets of the town of X----, and from the prodigious clatter which it made drew all the inquisitive among the inhabitants to their windows.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Did you see, dear sister," cried the general shopkeeper Madame Suur to Madame Bask, the wife of the postmaster, "the grand travelling-carriage that has just gone by?
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Three days before the wedding a grand travelling-carriage drawn by four horses rolled through the streets of the town of X----, and from the prodigious clatter which it made drew all the inquisitive among the inhabitants to their windows.
dearly loved
From this reading "Did you see, dear sister," cried the general shopkeeper Madame Suur to Madame Bask, the wife of the postmaster, "the grand travelling-carriage that has just gone by?
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Did you see, dear sister," cried the general shopkeeper Madame Suur to Madame Bask, the wife of the postmaster, "the grand travelling-carriage that has just gone by?
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading Three days before the wedding a grand travelling-carriage drawn by four horses rolled through the streets of the town of X----, and from the prodigious clatter which it made drew all the inquisitive among the inhabitants to their windows.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Three days before the wedding a grand travelling-carriage drawn by four horses rolled through the streets of the town of X----, and from the prodigious clatter which it made drew all the inquisitive among the inhabitants to their windows.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Three days before the wedding a grand travelling-carriage drawn by four horses rolled through the streets of the town of X----, and from the prodigious clatter which it made drew all the inquisitive among the inhabitants to their windows.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Three days before the wedding a grand travelling-carriage drawn by four horses rolled through the streets of the town of X----, and from the prodigious clatter which it made drew all the inquisitive among the inhabitants to their windows.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading "Did you see, dear sister," cried the general shopkeeper Madame Suur to Madame Bask, the wife of the postmaster, "the grand travelling-carriage that has just gone by?
genteeladjectiveUS /dʒenˈtiːl/
marked by refinement in taste and manners
From this reading Did you see the sweet youth that sate on the left and looked so genteel, with his snow-white neck and open shirt-collar?
destroyed or killed
From this reading "Did you see, dear sister," cried the general shopkeeper Madame Suur to Madame Bask, the wife of the postmaster, "the grand travelling-carriage that has just gone by?
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading Three days before the wedding a grand travelling-carriage drawn by four horses rolled through the streets of the town of X----, and from the prodigious clatter which it made drew all the inquisitive among the inhabitants to their windows.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Did you see, dear sister," cried the general shopkeeper Madame Suur to Madame Bask, the wife of the postmaster, "the grand travelling-carriage that has just gone by?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lawk! how he looked at me--so sweet as he was!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Did you see the sweet youth that sate on the left and looked so genteel, with his snow-white neck and open shirt-collar?
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Three days before the wedding a grand travelling-carriage drawn by four horses rolled through the streets of the town of X----, and from the prodigious clatter which it made drew all the inquisitive among the inhabitants to their windows.
how
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From this reading Lawk! how he looked at me--so sweet as he was!
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading Three days before the wedding a grand travelling-carriage drawn by four horses rolled through the streets of the town of X----, and from the prodigious clatter which it made drew all the inquisitive among the inhabitants to their windows.
inquisitiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkwɪzɪtɪv/
showing curiosity
From this reading Three days before the wedding a grand travelling-carriage drawn by four horses rolled through the streets of the town of X----, and from the prodigious clatter which it made drew all the inquisitive among the inhabitants to their windows.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Three days before the wedding a grand travelling-carriage drawn by four horses rolled through the streets of the town of X----, and from the prodigious clatter which it made drew all the inquisitive among the inhabitants to their windows.
and nothing more
From this reading "Did you see, dear sister," cried the general shopkeeper Madame Suur to Madame Bask, the wife of the postmaster, "the grand travelling-carriage that has just gone by?
Lawk
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From this reading Lawk! how he looked at me--so sweet as he was!
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 Did you see the sweet youth that sate on the left and looked so genteel, with his snow-white neck and open shirt-collar?
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Did you see the sweet youth that sate on the left and looked so genteel, with his snow-white neck and open shirt-collar?
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading "Did you see, dear sister," cried the general shopkeeper Madame Suur to Madame Bask, the wife of the postmaster, "the grand travelling-carriage that has just gone by?
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Three days before the wedding a grand travelling-carriage drawn by four horses rolled through the streets of the town of X----, and from the prodigious clatter which it made drew all the inquisitive among the inhabitants to their windows.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Lawk! how he looked at me--so sweet as he was!
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading Did you see the sweet youth that sate on the left and looked so genteel, with his snow-white neck and open shirt-collar?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Three days before the wedding a grand travelling-carriage drawn by four horses rolled through the streets of the town of X----, and from the prodigious clatter which it made drew all the inquisitive among the inhabitants to their windows.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Did you see the sweet youth that sate on the left and looked so genteel, with his snow-white neck and open shirt-collar?
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Did you see the sweet youth that sate on the left and looked so genteel, with his snow-white neck and open shirt-collar?
postmasternounUS /ˈpoʊstmæstər/
the person in charge of a post office
From this reading "Did you see, dear sister," cried the general shopkeeper Madame Suur to Madame Bask, the wife of the postmaster, "the grand travelling-carriage that has just gone by?
prodigiousadjectiveUS /prəˈdɪdʒəs/
so great in size or force or extent as to elicit awe
From this reading Three days before the wedding a grand travelling-carriage drawn by four horses rolled through the streets of the town of X----, and from the prodigious clatter which it made drew all the inquisitive among the inhabitants to their windows.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading Three days before the wedding a grand travelling-carriage drawn by four horses rolled through the streets of the town of X----, and from the prodigious clatter which it made drew all the inquisitive among the inhabitants to their windows.
sateverbUS /seɪt/
fill to satisfaction
From this reading Did you see the sweet youth that sate on the left and looked so genteel, with his snow-white neck and open shirt-collar?
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Did you see, dear sister," cried the general shopkeeper Madame Suur to Madame Bask, the wife of the postmaster, "the grand travelling-carriage that has just gone by?
shirt-collar
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From this reading Did you see the sweet youth that sate on the left and looked so genteel, with his snow-white neck and open shirt-collar?
shopkeepernounUS /ˈʃɑːpkiːpər/
a merchant who owns or manages a shop
From this reading "Did you see, dear sister," cried the general shopkeeper Madame Suur to Madame Bask, the wife of the postmaster, "the grand travelling-carriage that has just gone by?
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading "Did you see, dear sister," cried the general shopkeeper Madame Suur to Madame Bask, the wife of the postmaster, "the grand travelling-carriage that has just gone by?
snow-whiteadjective
of the white color of snow
From this reading Did you see the sweet youth that sate on the left and looked so genteel, with his snow-white neck and open shirt-collar?
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Did you see the sweet youth that sate on the left and looked so genteel, with his snow-white neck and open shirt-collar?
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Three days before the wedding a grand travelling-carriage drawn by four horses rolled through the streets of the town of X----, and from the prodigious clatter which it made drew all the inquisitive among the inhabitants to their windows.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading A SURPRISE.
Suur
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From this reading "Did you see, dear sister," cried the general shopkeeper Madame Suur to Madame Bask, the wife of the postmaster, "the grand travelling-carriage that has just gone by?
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Did you see the sweet youth that sate on the left and looked so genteel, with his snow-white neck and open shirt-collar?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Did you see, dear sister," cried the general shopkeeper Madame Suur to Madame Bask, the wife of the postmaster, "the grand travelling-carriage that has just gone by?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Three days before the wedding a grand travelling-carriage drawn by four horses rolled through the streets of the town of X----, and from the prodigious clatter which it made drew all the inquisitive among the inhabitants to their windows.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Three days before the wedding a grand travelling-carriage drawn by four horses rolled through the streets of the town of X----, and from the prodigious clatter which it made drew all the inquisitive among the inhabitants to their windows.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Three days before the wedding a grand travelling-carriage drawn by four horses rolled through the streets of the town of X----, and from the prodigious clatter which it made drew all the inquisitive among the inhabitants to their windows.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Three days before the wedding a grand travelling-carriage drawn by four horses rolled through the streets of the town of X----, and from the prodigious clatter which it made drew all the inquisitive among the inhabitants to their windows.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Three days before the wedding a grand travelling-carriage drawn by four horses rolled through the streets of the town of X----, and from the prodigious clatter which it made drew all the inquisitive among the inhabitants to their windows.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Three days before the wedding a grand travelling-carriage drawn by four horses rolled through the streets of the town of X----, and from the prodigious clatter which it made drew all the inquisitive among the inhabitants to their windows.
travelling-carriage
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From this reading Three days before the wedding a grand travelling-carriage drawn by four horses rolled through the streets of the town of X----, and from the prodigious clatter which it made drew all the inquisitive among the inhabitants to their windows.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lawk! how he looked at me--so sweet as he was!
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading Three days before the wedding a grand travelling-carriage drawn by four horses rolled through the streets of the town of X----, and from the prodigious clatter which it made drew all the inquisitive among the inhabitants to their windows.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Three days before the wedding a grand travelling-carriage drawn by four horses rolled through the streets of the town of X----, and from the prodigious clatter which it made drew all the inquisitive among the inhabitants to their windows.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading "Did you see, dear sister," cried the general shopkeeper Madame Suur to Madame Bask, the wife of the postmaster, "the grand travelling-carriage that has just gone by?
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading Three days before the wedding a grand travelling-carriage drawn by four horses rolled through the streets of the town of X----, and from the prodigious clatter which it made drew all the inquisitive among the inhabitants to their windows.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Did you see the sweet youth that sate on the left and looked so genteel, with his snow-white neck and open shirt-collar?
XnounUS /eks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Three days before the wedding a grand travelling-carriage drawn by four horses rolled through the streets of the town of X----, and from the prodigious clatter which it made drew all the inquisitive among the inhabitants to their windows.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Did you see, dear sister," cried the general shopkeeper Madame Suur to Madame Bask, the wife of the postmaster, "the grand travelling-carriage that has just gone by?
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading Did you see the sweet youth that sate on the left and looked so genteel, with his snow-white neck and open shirt-collar?
