used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Colville arrived in a hired carriage, of which the blinds were partially lowered.
(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 Carriages frequently waited there, by the side of a little fountain which splashed all day and all night into a circular basin.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Carriages frequently waited there, by the side of a little fountain which splashed all day and all night into a circular basin.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Colville arrived in a hired carriage, of which the blinds were partially lowered.
Barebone
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From this reading If John Turner expected Colville to bring Loo Barebone with him to the Rue Lafayette he was, in part, disappointed.
basinnounUS /ˈbeɪsən/
a bowl-shaped vessel; usually used for holding food or liquids
From this reading Carriages frequently waited there, by the side of a little fountain which splashed all day and all night into a circular basin.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The driver had been instructed to drive into the roomy court-yard of the house of which Turner's office occupied the first floor.
blindsnounUS /blaɪndz/
plural of “blind” — people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading Colville arrived in a hired carriage, of which the blinds were partially lowered.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading If John Turner expected Colville to bring Loo Barebone with him to the Rue Lafayette he was, in part, disappointed.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Carriages frequently waited there, by the side of a little fountain which splashed all day and all night into a circular basin.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading Colville arrived in a hired carriage, of which the blinds were partially lowered.
CarriagesnounUS /ˈkærɪdʒɪz/
plural of “carriage” — a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading Carriages frequently waited there, by the side of a little fountain which splashed all day and all night into a circular basin.
circularadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrkjələr/
having the shape or form of a circle
From this reading Carriages frequently waited there, by the side of a little fountain which splashed all day and all night into a circular basin.
Colville
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If John Turner expected Colville to bring Loo Barebone with him to the Rue Lafayette he was, in part, disappointed.
court-yard
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The driver had been instructed to drive into the roomy court-yard of the house of which Turner's office occupied the first floor.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Carriages frequently waited there, by the side of a little fountain which splashed all day and all night into a circular basin.
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading Colville descended from the carriage and turned to speak to Loo, who was left sitting within it.
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading If John Turner expected Colville to bring Loo Barebone with him to the Rue Lafayette he was, in part, disappointed.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading The driver had been instructed to drive into the roomy court-yard of the house of which Turner's office occupied the first floor.
drivernounUS /ˈdraɪvər/
the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading The driver had been instructed to drive into the roomy court-yard of the house of which Turner's office occupied the first floor.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading If John Turner expected Colville to bring Loo Barebone with him to the Rue Lafayette he was, in part, disappointed.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The driver had been instructed to drive into the roomy court-yard of the house of which Turner's office occupied the first floor.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading The driver had been instructed to drive into the roomy court-yard of the house of which Turner's office occupied the first floor.
fountainnounUS /ˈfaʊntən/
a structure from which an artificially produced jet of water arises
From this reading Carriages frequently waited there, by the side of a little fountain which splashed all day and all night into a circular basin.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Carriages frequently waited there, by the side of a little fountain which splashed all day and all night into a circular basin.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Colville descended from the carriage and turned to speak to Loo, who was left sitting within it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The driver had been instructed to drive into the roomy court-yard of the house of which Turner's office occupied the first floor.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If John Turner expected Colville to bring Loo Barebone with him to the Rue Lafayette he was, in part, disappointed.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If John Turner expected Colville to bring Loo Barebone with him to the Rue Lafayette he was, in part, disappointed.
hiredadjectiveUS /ˈhaɪərd/
having services engaged for a fee
From this reading Colville arrived in a hired carriage, of which the blinds were partially lowered.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The driver had been instructed to drive into the roomy court-yard of the house of which Turner's office occupied the first floor.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If John Turner expected Colville to bring Loo Barebone with him to the Rue Lafayette he was, in part, disappointed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If John Turner expected Colville to bring Loo Barebone with him to the Rue Lafayette he was, in part, disappointed.
instructedverbUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌktəd/
past form of “instruct” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading The driver had been instructed to drive into the roomy court-yard of the house of which Turner's office occupied the first floor.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The driver had been instructed to drive into the roomy court-yard of the house of which Turner's office occupied the first floor.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Colville descended from the carriage and turned to speak to Loo, who was left sitting within it.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading If John Turner expected Colville to bring Loo Barebone with him to the Rue Lafayette he was, in part, disappointed.
LafayettenounUS /ˌlɑːfiˈet/
French soldier who served under George Washington in the American Revolution (1757-1834)
From this reading If John Turner expected Colville to bring Loo Barebone with him to the Rue Lafayette he was, in part, disappointed.
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 Colville descended from the carriage and turned to speak to Loo, who was left sitting within it.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Carriages frequently waited there, by the side of a little fountain which splashed all day and all night into a circular basin.
LoonounUS /luː/
a toilet in Britain
From this reading If John Turner expected Colville to bring Loo Barebone with him to the Rue Lafayette he was, in part, disappointed.
loweredadjectiveUS /ˈloʊərd/
below the surround or below the normal position
From this reading Colville arrived in a hired carriage, of which the blinds were partially lowered.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Carriages frequently waited there, by the side of a little fountain which splashed all day and all night into a circular basin.
held or filled or in use
From this reading The driver had been instructed to drive into the roomy court-yard of the house of which Turner's office occupied the first floor.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Colville arrived in a hired carriage, of which the blinds were partially lowered.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading The driver had been instructed to drive into the roomy court-yard of the house of which Turner's office occupied the first floor.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading If John Turner expected Colville to bring Loo Barebone with him to the Rue Lafayette he was, in part, disappointed.
partiallyadverbUS /ˈpɑːrʃəli/
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading Colville arrived in a hired carriage, of which the blinds were partially lowered.
roomynounUS /ˈruːmi/
an associate who shares a room with you
From this reading The driver had been instructed to drive into the roomy court-yard of the house of which Turner's office occupied the first floor.
European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy
From this reading If John Turner expected Colville to bring Loo Barebone with him to the Rue Lafayette he was, in part, disappointed.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Carriages frequently waited there, by the side of a little fountain which splashed all day and all night into a circular basin.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Colville descended from the carriage and turned to speak to Loo, who was left sitting within it.
express in speech
From this reading Colville descended from the carriage and turned to speak to Loo, who was left sitting within it.
splashedadjectiveUS /splæʃt/
(of a fluid) having been propelled about in flying drops or masses
From this reading Carriages frequently waited there, by the side of a little fountain which splashed all day and all night into a circular basin.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading If John Turner expected Colville to bring Loo Barebone with him to the Rue Lafayette he was, in part, disappointed.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Carriages frequently waited there, by the side of a little fountain which splashed all day and all night into a circular basin.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If John Turner expected Colville to bring Loo Barebone with him to the Rue Lafayette he was, in part, disappointed.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Colville descended from the carriage and turned to speak to Loo, who was left sitting within it.
TurnernounUS /ˈtɜːrnər/
United States slave and insurrectionist who in 1831 led a rebellion of slaves in Virginia; he was captured and executed (1800-1831)
From this reading If John Turner expected Colville to bring Loo Barebone with him to the Rue Lafayette he was, in part, disappointed.
Turner'snounUS /ˈtɜːrnərz/
possessive form of “turner” — United States slave and insurrectionist who in 1831 led a rebellion of slaves in Virginia; he was captured and executed (1800-1831)
From this reading The driver had been instructed to drive into the roomy court-yard of the house of which Turner's office occupied the first floor.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Carriages frequently waited there, by the side of a little fountain which splashed all day and all night into a circular basin.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If John Turner expected Colville to bring Loo Barebone with him to the Rue Lafayette he was, in part, disappointed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Colville arrived in a hired carriage, of which the blinds were partially lowered.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Colville arrived in a hired carriage, of which the blinds were partially lowered.
which person or people
From this reading Colville descended from the carriage and turned to speak to Loo, who was left sitting within it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading If John Turner expected Colville to bring Loo Barebone with him to the Rue Lafayette he was, in part, disappointed.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Colville descended from the carriage and turned to speak to Loo, who was left sitting within it.
