used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A waiting automobile, whose chauffeur had mistaken the number called, moved slowly off and gave place to a carriage and pair.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading With a rueful glance at the wet sidewalk, she gathered her skirts up above her ankles and, propelled by the sturdy arm of her escort, Captain Lane, was landed breathless at the carriage door.
AFTERprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading AFTER THE BALL "Fifty-four!" bellowed the footman through his megaphone for the sixth time, and he slanted his umbrella to protect his face from the driving rain which half-blinded him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AFTER THE BALL "Fifty-four!" bellowed the footman through his megaphone for the sixth time, and he slanted his umbrella to protect his face from the driving rain which half-blinded him.
anklesnounUS /ˈæŋkəlz/
plural of “ankle” — a gliding joint between the distal ends of the tibia and fibula and the proximal end of the talus
From this reading With a rueful glance at the wet sidewalk, she gathered her skirts up above her ankles and, propelled by the sturdy arm of her escort, Captain Lane, was landed breathless at the carriage door.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading With a rueful glance at the wet sidewalk, she gathered her skirts up above her ankles and, propelled by the sturdy arm of her escort, Captain Lane, was landed breathless at the carriage door.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading With a rueful glance at the wet sidewalk, she gathered her skirts up above her ankles and, propelled by the sturdy arm of her escort, Captain Lane, was landed breathless at the carriage door.
automobilenounUS /ˈɔːtəmoʊbiːl/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading A waiting automobile, whose chauffeur had mistaken the number called, moved slowly off and gave place to a carriage and pair.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading AFTER THE BALL "Fifty-four!" bellowed the footman through his megaphone for the sixth time, and he slanted his umbrella to protect his face from the driving rain which half-blinded him.
beckonedverbUS /ˈbekənd/
past form of “beckon” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading The footman turned, touched his hat, and beckoned to Cynthia Carew, who stood waiting in the vestibule.
bellowedverbUS /ˈbeloʊd/
past form of “bellow” — shout loudly and without restraint
From this reading AFTER THE BALL "Fifty-four!" bellowed the footman through his megaphone for the sixth time, and he slanted his umbrella to protect his face from the driving rain which half-blinded him.
breathlessadjectiveUS /ˈbreθləs/
not breathing or able to breathe except with difficulty
From this reading With a rueful glance at the wet sidewalk, she gathered her skirts up above her ankles and, propelled by the sturdy arm of her escort, Captain Lane, was landed breathless at the carriage door.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading With a rueful glance at the wet sidewalk, she gathered her skirts up above her ankles and, propelled by the sturdy arm of her escort, Captain Lane, was landed breathless at the carriage door.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading A waiting automobile, whose chauffeur had mistaken the number called, moved slowly off and gave place to a carriage and pair.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading With a rueful glance at the wet sidewalk, she gathered her skirts up above her ankles and, propelled by the sturdy arm of her escort, Captain Lane, was landed breathless at the carriage door.
CarewnounUS /ˈkæruː/
Englishman and Cavalier poet whose lyric poetry was favored by Charles I (1595-1639)
From this reading The footman turned, touched his hat, and beckoned to Cynthia Carew, who stood waiting in the vestibule.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading A waiting automobile, whose chauffeur had mistaken the number called, moved slowly off and gave place to a carriage and pair.
chauffeurnounUS /ʃoʊˈfɜːr/
a man paid to drive a privately owned car
From this reading A waiting automobile, whose chauffeur had mistaken the number called, moved slowly off and gave place to a carriage and pair.
checkingverbUS /ˈtʃekɪŋ/
-ing form of “check” — examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition
From this reading "Fifty-four," mumbled the coachman, checking his restive horses with difficulty.
coachmannounUS /ˈkoʊtʃmən/
a man who drives a coach (or carriage)
From this reading "Fifty-four," mumbled the coachman, checking his restive horses with difficulty.
CynthianounUS /ˈsɪnθiə/
(Greek mythology) the virgin goddess of the hunt and the Moon; daughter of Leto and twin sister of Apollo; identified with Roman Diana
From this reading The footman turned, touched his hat, and beckoned to Cynthia Carew, who stood waiting in the vestibule.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading "Fifty-four," mumbled the coachman, checking his restive horses with difficulty.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading With a rueful glance at the wet sidewalk, she gathered her skirts up above her ankles and, propelled by the sturdy arm of her escort, Captain Lane, was landed breathless at the carriage door.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading AFTER THE BALL "Fifty-four!" bellowed the footman through his megaphone for the sixth time, and he slanted his umbrella to protect his face from the driving rain which half-blinded him.
escortnounUS /eˈskɔːrt/
someone who escorts and protects a prominent person
From this reading With a rueful glance at the wet sidewalk, she gathered her skirts up above her ankles and, propelled by the sturdy arm of her escort, Captain Lane, was landed breathless at the carriage door.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading AFTER THE BALL "Fifty-four!" bellowed the footman through his megaphone for the sixth time, and he slanted his umbrella to protect his face from the driving rain which half-blinded him.
Fifty-fouradjective
being four more than fifty
From this reading AFTER THE BALL "Fifty-four!" bellowed the footman through his megaphone for the sixth time, and he slanted his umbrella to protect his face from the driving rain which half-blinded him.
footmannounUS /ˈfʊtmən/
a man employed as a servant in a large establishment (as a palace) to run errands and do chores
From this reading AFTER THE BALL "Fifty-four!" bellowed the footman through his megaphone for the sixth time, and he slanted his umbrella to protect his face from the driving rain which half-blinded him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading AFTER THE BALL "Fifty-four!" bellowed the footman through his megaphone for the sixth time, and he slanted his umbrella to protect his face from the driving rain which half-blinded him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading AFTER THE BALL "Fifty-four!" bellowed the footman through his megaphone for the sixth time, and he slanted his umbrella to protect his face from the driving rain which half-blinded him.
brought together in one place
From this reading With a rueful glance at the wet sidewalk, she gathered her skirts up above her ankles and, propelled by the sturdy arm of her escort, Captain Lane, was landed breathless at the carriage door.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading A waiting automobile, whose chauffeur had mistaken the number called, moved slowly off and gave place to a carriage and pair.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading With a rueful glance at the wet sidewalk, she gathered her skirts up above her ankles and, propelled by the sturdy arm of her escort, Captain Lane, was landed breathless at the carriage door.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A waiting automobile, whose chauffeur had mistaken the number called, moved slowly off and gave place to a carriage and pair.
half-blinded
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From this reading AFTER THE BALL "Fifty-four!" bellowed the footman through his megaphone for the sixth time, and he slanted his umbrella to protect his face from the driving rain which half-blinded him.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading The footman turned, touched his hat, and beckoned to Cynthia Carew, who stood waiting in the vestibule.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading AFTER THE BALL "Fifty-four!" bellowed the footman through his megaphone for the sixth time, and he slanted his umbrella to protect his face from the driving rain which half-blinded him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading With a rueful glance at the wet sidewalk, she gathered her skirts up above her ankles and, propelled by the sturdy arm of her escort, Captain Lane, was landed breathless at the carriage door.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading AFTER THE BALL "Fifty-four!" bellowed the footman through his megaphone for the sixth time, and he slanted his umbrella to protect his face from the driving rain which half-blinded him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading AFTER THE BALL "Fifty-four!" bellowed the footman through his megaphone for the sixth time, and he slanted his umbrella to protect his face from the driving rain which half-blinded him.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading "Fifty-four," mumbled the coachman, checking his restive horses with difficulty.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The footman turned, touched his hat, and beckoned to Cynthia Carew, who stood waiting in the vestibule.
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading With a rueful glance at the wet sidewalk, she gathered her skirts up above her ankles and, propelled by the sturdy arm of her escort, Captain Lane, was landed breathless at the carriage door.
a narrow way or road
From this reading With a rueful glance at the wet sidewalk, she gathered her skirts up above her ankles and, propelled by the sturdy arm of her escort, Captain Lane, was landed breathless at the carriage door.
megaphonenounUS /ˈmeɡəfoʊn/
a cone-shaped acoustic device held to the mouth to intensify and direct the human voice
From this reading AFTER THE BALL "Fifty-four!" bellowed the footman through his megaphone for the sixth time, and he slanted his umbrella to protect his face from the driving rain which half-blinded him.
wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment
From this reading A waiting automobile, whose chauffeur had mistaken the number called, moved slowly off and gave place to a carriage and pair.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading A waiting automobile, whose chauffeur had mistaken the number called, moved slowly off and gave place to a carriage and pair.
mumbledverbUS /ˈmʌmbəld/
past form of “mumble” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading "Fifty-four," mumbled the coachman, checking his restive horses with difficulty.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading A waiting automobile, whose chauffeur had mistaken the number called, moved slowly off and gave place to a carriage and pair.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With a rueful glance at the wet sidewalk, she gathered her skirts up above her ankles and, propelled by the sturdy arm of her escort, Captain Lane, was landed breathless at the carriage door.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A waiting automobile, whose chauffeur had mistaken the number called, moved slowly off and gave place to a carriage and pair.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading A waiting automobile, whose chauffeur had mistaken the number called, moved slowly off and gave place to a carriage and pair.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading A waiting automobile, whose chauffeur had mistaken the number called, moved slowly off and gave place to a carriage and pair.
propelledverbUS /prəˈpeld/
inflected form of “propel” — cause to move forward with force
From this reading With a rueful glance at the wet sidewalk, she gathered her skirts up above her ankles and, propelled by the sturdy arm of her escort, Captain Lane, was landed breathless at the carriage door.
shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage
From this reading AFTER THE BALL "Fifty-four!" bellowed the footman through his megaphone for the sixth time, and he slanted his umbrella to protect his face from the driving rain which half-blinded him.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading AFTER THE BALL "Fifty-four!" bellowed the footman through his megaphone for the sixth time, and he slanted his umbrella to protect his face from the driving rain which half-blinded him.
restiveadjectiveUS /ˈrestɪv/
being in a tense state
From this reading "Fifty-four," mumbled the coachman, checking his restive horses with difficulty.
ruefuladjectiveUS /ˈruːfəl/
feeling or expressing pain or sorrow for sins or offenses
From this reading With a rueful glance at the wet sidewalk, she gathered her skirts up above her ankles and, propelled by the sturdy arm of her escort, Captain Lane, was landed breathless at the carriage door.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With a rueful glance at the wet sidewalk, she gathered her skirts up above her ankles and, propelled by the sturdy arm of her escort, Captain Lane, was landed breathless at the carriage door.
sidewalknounUS /ˈsaɪdwɔːk/
walk consisting of a paved area for pedestrians; usually beside a street or roadway
From this reading With a rueful glance at the wet sidewalk, she gathered her skirts up above her ankles and, propelled by the sturdy arm of her escort, Captain Lane, was landed breathless at the carriage door.
sixthadjectiveUS /sɪksθ/
coming next after the fifth and just before the seventh in position
From this reading AFTER THE BALL "Fifty-four!" bellowed the footman through his megaphone for the sixth time, and he slanted his umbrella to protect his face from the driving rain which half-blinded him.
skirtsnounUS /skɜːrts/
plural of “skirt” — cloth covering that forms the part of a garment below the waist
From this reading With a rueful glance at the wet sidewalk, she gathered her skirts up above her ankles and, propelled by the sturdy arm of her escort, Captain Lane, was landed breathless at the carriage door.
slantedadjectiveUS /ˈslæntɪd/
having an oblique or slanted direction
From this reading AFTER THE BALL "Fifty-four!" bellowed the footman through his megaphone for the sixth time, and he slanted his umbrella to protect his face from the driving rain which half-blinded him.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading A waiting automobile, whose chauffeur had mistaken the number called, moved slowly off and gave place to a carriage and pair.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The footman turned, touched his hat, and beckoned to Cynthia Carew, who stood waiting in the vestibule.
sturdyadjectiveUS /ˈstɜːrdi/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading With a rueful glance at the wet sidewalk, she gathered her skirts up above her ankles and, propelled by the sturdy arm of her escort, Captain Lane, was landed breathless at the carriage door.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AFTER THE BALL "Fifty-four!" bellowed the footman through his megaphone for the sixth time, and he slanted his umbrella to protect his face from the driving rain which half-blinded him.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading AFTER THE BALL "Fifty-four!" bellowed the footman through his megaphone for the sixth time, and he slanted his umbrella to protect his face from the driving rain which half-blinded him.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading AFTER THE BALL "Fifty-four!" bellowed the footman through his megaphone for the sixth time, and he slanted his umbrella to protect his face from the driving rain which half-blinded him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AFTER THE BALL "Fifty-four!" bellowed the footman through his megaphone for the sixth time, and he slanted his umbrella to protect his face from the driving rain which half-blinded him.
having come into contact
From this reading The footman turned, touched his hat, and beckoned to Cynthia Carew, who stood waiting in the vestibule.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The footman turned, touched his hat, and beckoned to Cynthia Carew, who stood waiting in the vestibule.
umbrellanounUS /əmˈbrelə/
a lightweight handheld collapsible canopy
From this reading AFTER THE BALL "Fifty-four!" bellowed the footman through his megaphone for the sixth time, and he slanted his umbrella to protect his face from the driving rain which half-blinded him.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading With a rueful glance at the wet sidewalk, she gathered her skirts up above her ankles and, propelled by the sturdy arm of her escort, Captain Lane, was landed breathless at the carriage door.
vestibulenounUS /ˈvestɪbjuːl/
a large entrance or reception room or area
From this reading The footman turned, touched his hat, and beckoned to Cynthia Carew, who stood waiting in the vestibule.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading A waiting automobile, whose chauffeur had mistaken the number called, moved slowly off and gave place to a carriage and pair.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading With a rueful glance at the wet sidewalk, she gathered her skirts up above her ankles and, propelled by the sturdy arm of her escort, Captain Lane, was landed breathless at the carriage door.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading With a rueful glance at the wet sidewalk, she gathered her skirts up above her ankles and, propelled by the sturdy arm of her escort, Captain Lane, was landed breathless at the carriage door.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading AFTER THE BALL "Fifty-four!" bellowed the footman through his megaphone for the sixth time, and he slanted his umbrella to protect his face from the driving rain which half-blinded him.
which person or people
From this reading The footman turned, touched his hat, and beckoned to Cynthia Carew, who stood waiting in the vestibule.
belonging to which person
From this reading A waiting automobile, whose chauffeur had mistaken the number called, moved slowly off and gave place to a carriage and pair.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Fifty-four," mumbled the coachman, checking his restive horses with difficulty.
