used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Here the last change of horses on the journey to Paris was usually made, or, as was often the case, a halt for the night and arrangement made for an early departure next morning.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Patriots were inclined to congregate about the Lion d'Or and to ask awkward questions.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Here the last change of horses on the journey to Paris was usually made, or, as was often the case, a halt for the night and arrangement made for an early departure next morning.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Here the last change of horses on the journey to Paris was usually made, or, as was often the case, a halt for the night and arrangement made for an early departure next morning.
arrangementnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənt/
the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading Here the last change of horses on the journey to Paris was usually made, or, as was often the case, a halt for the night and arrangement made for an early departure next morning.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Here the last change of horses on the journey to Paris was usually made, or, as was often the case, a halt for the night and arrangement made for an early departure next morning.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Patriots were inclined to congregate about the Lion d'Or and to ask awkward questions.
awkwardadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkwərd/
causing inconvenience
From this reading Patriots were inclined to congregate about the Lion d'Or and to ask awkward questions.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading In these days it was no place of call for those who would leave the capital secretly.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading In these days it was no place of call for those who would leave the capital secretly.
an occurrence of something
From this reading Here the last change of horses on the journey to Paris was usually made, or, as was often the case, a halt for the night and arrangement made for an early departure next morning.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Here the last change of horses on the journey to Paris was usually made, or, as was often the case, a halt for the night and arrangement made for an early departure next morning.
congregateverbUS /ˈkɑːŋɡrəɡeɪt/
come together, usually for a purpose
From this reading Patriots were inclined to congregate about the Lion d'Or and to ask awkward questions.
d'Or
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From this reading ON THE SOISY ROAD The Lion d'Or on the Soisy Road was well known to travelers.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading In these days it was no place of call for those who would leave the capital secretly.
the act of departing
From this reading Here the last change of horses on the journey to Paris was usually made, or, as was often the case, a halt for the night and arrangement made for an early departure next morning.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading Even in fustian garments nobility hides with difficulty from keen and suspicious eyes.
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 Here the last change of horses on the journey to Paris was usually made, or, as was often the case, a halt for the night and arrangement made for an early departure next morning.
divisible by two
From this reading Even in fustian garments nobility hides with difficulty from keen and suspicious eyes.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Even in fustian garments nobility hides with difficulty from keen and suspicious eyes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Here the last change of horses on the journey to Paris was usually made, or, as was often the case, a halt for the night and arrangement made for an early departure next morning.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Even in fustian garments nobility hides with difficulty from keen and suspicious eyes.
fustiannounUS /ˈfʌstiːən/
pompous or pretentious talk or writing
From this reading Even in fustian garments nobility hides with difficulty from keen and suspicious eyes.
garmentsnounUS /ˈɡɑːrmənts/
plural of “garment” — an article of clothing
From this reading Even in fustian garments nobility hides with difficulty from keen and suspicious eyes.
haltverbUS /hɔːlt/
cause to stop
From this reading Here the last change of horses on the journey to Paris was usually made, or, as was often the case, a halt for the night and arrangement made for an early departure next morning.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here the last change of horses on the journey to Paris was usually made, or, as was often the case, a halt for the night and arrangement made for an early departure next morning.
hidesnounUS /haɪdz/
plural of “hide” — the dressed skin of an animal (especially a large animal)
From this reading Even in fustian garments nobility hides with difficulty from keen and suspicious eyes.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Here the last change of horses on the journey to Paris was usually made, or, as was often the case, a halt for the night and arrangement made for an early departure next morning.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In these days it was no place of call for those who would leave the capital secretly.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading Patriots were inclined to congregate about the Lion d'Or and to ask awkward questions.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In these days it was no place of call for those who would leave the capital secretly.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Here the last change of horses on the journey to Paris was usually made, or, as was often the case, a halt for the night and arrangement made for an early departure next morning.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading Even in fustian garments nobility hides with difficulty from keen and suspicious eyes.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading ON THE SOISY ROAD The Lion d'Or on the Soisy Road was well known to travelers.
immediately past
From this reading Here the last change of horses on the journey to Paris was usually made, or, as was often the case, a halt for the night and arrangement made for an early departure next morning.
go away from a place
From this reading In these days it was no place of call for those who would leave the capital secretly.
large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading ON THE SOISY ROAD The Lion d'Or on the Soisy Road was well known to travelers.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Here the last change of horses on the journey to Paris was usually made, or, as was often the case, a halt for the night and arrangement made for an early departure next morning.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Here the last change of horses on the journey to Paris was usually made, or, as was often the case, a halt for the night and arrangement made for an early departure next morning.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Here the last change of horses on the journey to Paris was usually made, or, as was often the case, a halt for the night and arrangement made for an early departure next morning.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Here the last change of horses on the journey to Paris was usually made, or, as was often the case, a halt for the night and arrangement made for an early departure next morning.
not any; not one
From this reading In these days it was no place of call for those who would leave the capital secretly.
nobilitynounUS /noʊˈbɪləti/
a privileged class holding hereditary titles
From this reading Even in fustian garments nobility hides with difficulty from keen and suspicious eyes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Here the last change of horses on the journey to Paris was usually made, or, as was often the case, a halt for the night and arrangement made for an early departure next morning.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Here the last change of horses on the journey to Paris was usually made, or, as was often the case, a halt for the night and arrangement made for an early departure next morning.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE SOISY ROAD The Lion d'Or on the Soisy Road was well known to travelers.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Here the last change of horses on the journey to Paris was usually made, or, as was often the case, a halt for the night and arrangement made for an early departure next morning.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading Here the last change of horses on the journey to Paris was usually made, or, as was often the case, a halt for the night and arrangement made for an early departure next morning.
PatriotsnounUS /ˈpeɪtriəts/
plural of “patriot” — one who loves and defends his or her country
From this reading Patriots were inclined to congregate about the Lion d'Or and to ask awkward questions.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading In these days it was no place of call for those who would leave the capital secretly.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading Patriots were inclined to congregate about the Lion d'Or and to ask awkward questions.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading ON THE SOISY ROAD The Lion d'Or on the Soisy Road was well known to travelers.
secretlyadverbUS /ˈsiːkrɪtli/
in secrecy; not openly
From this reading In these days it was no place of call for those who would leave the capital secretly.
SOISY
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From this reading ON THE SOISY ROAD The Lion d'Or on the Soisy Road was well known to travelers.
suspiciousadjectiveUS /səˈspɪʃəs/
openly distrustful and unwilling to confide
From this reading Even in fustian garments nobility hides with difficulty from keen and suspicious eyes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THE SOISY ROAD The Lion d'Or on the Soisy Road was well known to travelers.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading In these days it was no place of call for those who would leave the capital secretly.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading In these days it was no place of call for those who would leave the capital secretly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ON THE SOISY ROAD The Lion d'Or on the Soisy Road was well known to travelers.
travelersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveler” — a person who changes location
From this reading ON THE SOISY ROAD The Lion d'Or on the Soisy Road was well known to travelers.
under normal conditions
From this reading Here the last change of horses on the journey to Paris was usually made, or, as was often the case, a halt for the night and arrangement made for an early departure next morning.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ON THE SOISY ROAD The Lion d'Or on the Soisy Road was well known to travelers.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading ON THE SOISY ROAD The Lion d'Or on the Soisy Road was well known to travelers.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Patriots were inclined to congregate about the Lion d'Or and to ask awkward questions.
which person or people
From this reading In these days it was no place of call for those who would leave the capital secretly.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Even in fustian garments nobility hides with difficulty from keen and suspicious eyes.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading In these days it was no place of call for those who would leave the capital secretly.
