used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He refused to travel in the same carriage with the noble Earl, saying openly and impudently that he preferred the society of honest old soldiers to such a crew as ours.
Aix-les-Bains
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From this reading On reaching Aix-les-Bains, we found the omnibus that did the _service de la ville_, but the Colonel refused to enter it, and declared he would walk; he cared nothing for the degradation of appearing in the public streets as a prisoner marching between a couple of gendarmes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading My lord very liberally provided first-class tickets for the whole of the party, but the Colonel took his own and paid for the gendarmes.
appearingnounUS /əˈpɪrɪŋ/
formal attendance (in court or at a hearing) of a party in an action
From this reading On reaching Aix-les-Bains, we found the omnibus that did the _service de la ville_, but the Colonel refused to enter it, and declared he would walk; he cared nothing for the degradation of appearing in the public streets as a prisoner marching between a couple of gendarmes.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He refused to travel in the same carriage with the noble Earl, saying openly and impudently that he preferred the society of honest old soldiers to such a crew as ours.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading On reaching Aix-les-Bains, we found the omnibus that did the _service de la ville_, but the Colonel refused to enter it, and declared he would walk; he cared nothing for the degradation of appearing in the public streets as a prisoner marching between a couple of gendarmes.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading My lord very liberally provided first-class tickets for the whole of the party, but the Colonel took his own and paid for the gendarmes.
past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
From this reading On reaching Aix-les-Bains, we found the omnibus that did the _service de la ville_, but the Colonel refused to enter it, and declared he would walk; he cared nothing for the degradation of appearing in the public streets as a prisoner marching between a couple of gendarmes.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading He refused to travel in the same carriage with the noble Earl, saying openly and impudently that he preferred the society of honest old soldiers to such a crew as ours.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading My lord very liberally provided first-class tickets for the whole of the party, but the Colonel took his own and paid for the gendarmes.
compartmentnounUS /kəmˈpɑːrtmənt/
a space into which an area is subdivided
From this reading There were seven of us passengers, more than enough to fill one compartment, so we did not travel together.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading On reaching Aix-les-Bains, we found the omnibus that did the _service de la ville_, but the Colonel refused to enter it, and declared he would walk; he cared nothing for the degradation of appearing in the public streets as a prisoner marching between a couple of gendarmes.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading He refused to travel in the same carriage with the noble Earl, saying openly and impudently that he preferred the society of honest old soldiers to such a crew as ours.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading On reaching Aix-les-Bains, we found the omnibus that did the _service de la ville_, but the Colonel refused to enter it, and declared he would walk; he cared nothing for the degradation of appearing in the public streets as a prisoner marching between a couple of gendarmes.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading On reaching Aix-les-Bains, we found the omnibus that did the _service de la ville_, but the Colonel refused to enter it, and declared he would walk; he cared nothing for the degradation of appearing in the public streets as a prisoner marching between a couple of gendarmes.
degradationnounUS /ˌdeɡrəˈdeɪʃən/
changing to a lower state (a less respected state)
From this reading On reaching Aix-les-Bains, we found the omnibus that did the _service de la ville_, but the Colonel refused to enter it, and declared he would walk; he cared nothing for the degradation of appearing in the public streets as a prisoner marching between a couple of gendarmes.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading There were seven of us passengers, more than enough to fill one compartment, so we did not travel together.
a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading He refused to travel in the same carriage with the noble Earl, saying openly and impudently that he preferred the society of honest old soldiers to such a crew as ours.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading There were seven of us passengers, more than enough to fill one compartment, so we did not travel together.
to come or go into
From this reading On reaching Aix-les-Bains, we found the omnibus that did the _service de la ville_, but the Colonel refused to enter it, and declared he would walk; he cared nothing for the degradation of appearing in the public streets as a prisoner marching between a couple of gendarmes.
escortnounUS /eˈskɔːrt/
someone who escorts and protects a prominent person
From this reading L'Echelle, still sitting on the hedge, as I fancied, got in with the Colonel and his escort.
formed or conceived by the imagination
From this reading L'Echelle, still sitting on the hedge, as I fancied, got in with the Colonel and his escort.
make full, also in a metaphorical sense
From this reading There were seven of us passengers, more than enough to fill one compartment, so we did not travel together.
first-classadjectiveUS /ˌfɜːrstˈklæs/
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading My lord very liberally provided first-class tickets for the whole of the party, but the Colonel took his own and paid for the gendarmes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading My lord very liberally provided first-class tickets for the whole of the party, but the Colonel took his own and paid for the gendarmes.
set up or found
From this reading On reaching Aix-les-Bains, we found the omnibus that did the _service de la ville_, but the Colonel refused to enter it, and declared he would walk; he cared nothing for the degradation of appearing in the public streets as a prisoner marching between a couple of gendarmes.
gendarmes
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From this reading My lord very liberally provided first-class tickets for the whole of the party, but the Colonel took his own and paid for the gendarmes.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading L'Echelle, still sitting on the hedge, as I fancied, got in with the Colonel and his escort.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He refused to travel in the same carriage with the noble Earl, saying openly and impudently that he preferred the society of honest old soldiers to such a crew as ours.
hedgeverbUS /hedʒ/
avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
From this reading L'Echelle, still sitting on the hedge, as I fancied, got in with the Colonel and his escort.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading My lord very liberally provided first-class tickets for the whole of the party, but the Colonel took his own and paid for the gendarmes.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading He refused to travel in the same carriage with the noble Earl, saying openly and impudently that he preferred the society of honest old soldiers to such a crew as ours.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading L'Echelle, still sitting on the hedge, as I fancied, got in with the Colonel and his escort.
impudentlyadverb
in an impudent or impertinent manner
From this reading He refused to travel in the same carriage with the noble Earl, saying openly and impudently that he preferred the society of honest old soldiers to such a crew as ours.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He refused to travel in the same carriage with the noble Earl, saying openly and impudently that he preferred the society of honest old soldiers to such a crew as ours.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading On reaching Aix-les-Bains, we found the omnibus that did the _service de la ville_, but the Colonel refused to enter it, and declared he would walk; he cared nothing for the degradation of appearing in the public streets as a prisoner marching between a couple of gendarmes.
L'Echelle
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From this reading L'Echelle, still sitting on the hedge, as I fancied, got in with the Colonel and his escort.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading On reaching Aix-les-Bains, we found the omnibus that did the _service de la ville_, but the Colonel refused to enter it, and declared he would walk; he cared nothing for the degradation of appearing in the public streets as a prisoner marching between a couple of gendarmes.
liberallyadverbUS /ˈlɪbɜːrəliː/
freely in a nonliteral manner
From this reading My lord very liberally provided first-class tickets for the whole of the party, but the Colonel took his own and paid for the gendarmes.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading My lord very liberally provided first-class tickets for the whole of the party, but the Colonel took his own and paid for the gendarmes.
marchingnounUS /ˈmɑːrtʃɪŋ/
the act of marching; walking with regular steps (especially in a procession of some kind)
From this reading On reaching Aix-les-Bains, we found the omnibus that did the _service de la ville_, but the Colonel refused to enter it, and declared he would walk; he cared nothing for the degradation of appearing in the public streets as a prisoner marching between a couple of gendarmes.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading There were seven of us passengers, more than enough to fill one compartment, so we did not travel together.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My lord very liberally provided first-class tickets for the whole of the party, but the Colonel took his own and paid for the gendarmes.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading He refused to travel in the same carriage with the noble Earl, saying openly and impudently that he preferred the society of honest old soldiers to such a crew as ours.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There were seven of us passengers, more than enough to fill one compartment, so we did not travel together.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading On reaching Aix-les-Bains, we found the omnibus that did the _service de la ville_, but the Colonel refused to enter it, and declared he would walk; he cared nothing for the degradation of appearing in the public streets as a prisoner marching between a couple of gendarmes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There were seven of us passengers, more than enough to fill one compartment, so we did not travel together.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He refused to travel in the same carriage with the noble Earl, saying openly and impudently that he preferred the society of honest old soldiers to such a crew as ours.
omnibusnounUS /ˈɑːmnəbəs/
an anthology of articles on a related subject or an anthology of the works of a single author
From this reading On reaching Aix-les-Bains, we found the omnibus that did the _service de la ville_, but the Colonel refused to enter it, and declared he would walk; he cared nothing for the degradation of appearing in the public streets as a prisoner marching between a couple of gendarmes.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading L'Echelle, still sitting on the hedge, as I fancied, got in with the Colonel and his escort.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There were seven of us passengers, more than enough to fill one compartment, so we did not travel together.
openlyadverbUS /ˈoʊpənli/
in an open way
From this reading He refused to travel in the same carriage with the noble Earl, saying openly and impudently that he preferred the society of honest old soldiers to such a crew as ours.
the one or ones belonging to us
From this reading He refused to travel in the same carriage with the noble Earl, saying openly and impudently that he preferred the society of honest old soldiers to such a crew as ours.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading My lord very liberally provided first-class tickets for the whole of the party, but the Colonel took his own and paid for the gendarmes.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading My lord very liberally provided first-class tickets for the whole of the party, but the Colonel took his own and paid for the gendarmes.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading My lord very liberally provided first-class tickets for the whole of the party, but the Colonel took his own and paid for the gendarmes.
passengersnounUS /ˈpæsəndʒərz/
plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading There were seven of us passengers, more than enough to fill one compartment, so we did not travel together.
more desirable than another
From this reading He refused to travel in the same carriage with the noble Earl, saying openly and impudently that he preferred the society of honest old soldiers to such a crew as ours.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading On reaching Aix-les-Bains, we found the omnibus that did the _service de la ville_, but the Colonel refused to enter it, and declared he would walk; he cared nothing for the degradation of appearing in the public streets as a prisoner marching between a couple of gendarmes.
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading My lord very liberally provided first-class tickets for the whole of the party, but the Colonel took his own and paid for the gendarmes.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading On reaching Aix-les-Bains, we found the omnibus that did the _service de la ville_, but the Colonel refused to enter it, and declared he would walk; he cared nothing for the degradation of appearing in the public streets as a prisoner marching between a couple of gendarmes.
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading On reaching Aix-les-Bains, we found the omnibus that did the _service de la ville_, but the Colonel refused to enter it, and declared he would walk; he cared nothing for the degradation of appearing in the public streets as a prisoner marching between a couple of gendarmes.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading He refused to travel in the same carriage with the noble Earl, saying openly and impudently that he preferred the society of honest old soldiers to such a crew as ours.
Identical; not different.
From this reading He refused to travel in the same carriage with the noble Earl, saying openly and impudently that he preferred the society of honest old soldiers to such a crew as ours.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading He refused to travel in the same carriage with the noble Earl, saying openly and impudently that he preferred the society of honest old soldiers to such a crew as ours.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading On reaching Aix-les-Bains, we found the omnibus that did the _service de la ville_, but the Colonel refused to enter it, and declared he would walk; he cared nothing for the degradation of appearing in the public streets as a prisoner marching between a couple of gendarmes.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading There were seven of us passengers, more than enough to fill one compartment, so we did not travel together.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading L'Echelle, still sitting on the hedge, as I fancied, got in with the Colonel and his escort.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading There were seven of us passengers, more than enough to fill one compartment, so we did not travel together.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading He refused to travel in the same carriage with the noble Earl, saying openly and impudently that he preferred the society of honest old soldiers to such a crew as ours.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading He refused to travel in the same carriage with the noble Earl, saying openly and impudently that he preferred the society of honest old soldiers to such a crew as ours.
not in physical motion
From this reading L'Echelle, still sitting on the hedge, as I fancied, got in with the Colonel and his escort.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading On reaching Aix-les-Bains, we found the omnibus that did the _service de la ville_, but the Colonel refused to enter it, and declared he would walk; he cared nothing for the degradation of appearing in the public streets as a prisoner marching between a couple of gendarmes.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He refused to travel in the same carriage with the noble Earl, saying openly and impudently that he preferred the society of honest old soldiers to such a crew as ours.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading There were seven of us passengers, more than enough to fill one compartment, so we did not travel together.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He refused to travel in the same carriage with the noble Earl, saying openly and impudently that he preferred the society of honest old soldiers to such a crew as ours.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading My lord very liberally provided first-class tickets for the whole of the party, but the Colonel took his own and paid for the gendarmes.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were seven of us passengers, more than enough to fill one compartment, so we did not travel together.
ticketsnounUS /ˈtɪkəts/
plural of “ticket” — a commercial document showing that the holder is entitled to something (as to ride on public transportation or to enter a public entertainment)
From this reading My lord very liberally provided first-class tickets for the whole of the party, but the Colonel took his own and paid for the gendarmes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There were seven of us passengers, more than enough to fill one compartment, so we did not travel together.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading There were seven of us passengers, more than enough to fill one compartment, so we did not travel together.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading My lord very liberally provided first-class tickets for the whole of the party, but the Colonel took his own and paid for the gendarmes.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading There were seven of us passengers, more than enough to fill one compartment, so we did not travel together.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There were seven of us passengers, more than enough to fill one compartment, so we did not travel together.
precisely as stated
From this reading My lord very liberally provided first-class tickets for the whole of the party, but the Colonel took his own and paid for the gendarmes.
ville
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From this reading On reaching Aix-les-Bains, we found the omnibus that did the _service de la ville_, but the Colonel refused to enter it, and declared he would walk; he cared nothing for the degradation of appearing in the public streets as a prisoner marching between a couple of gendarmes.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading On reaching Aix-les-Bains, we found the omnibus that did the _service de la ville_, but the Colonel refused to enter it, and declared he would walk; he cared nothing for the degradation of appearing in the public streets as a prisoner marching between a couple of gendarmes.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading There were seven of us passengers, more than enough to fill one compartment, so we did not travel together.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were seven of us passengers, more than enough to fill one compartment, so we did not travel together.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading My lord very liberally provided first-class tickets for the whole of the party, but the Colonel took his own and paid for the gendarmes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He refused to travel in the same carriage with the noble Earl, saying openly and impudently that he preferred the society of honest old soldiers to such a crew as ours.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading On reaching Aix-les-Bains, we found the omnibus that did the _service de la ville_, but the Colonel refused to enter it, and declared he would walk; he cared nothing for the degradation of appearing in the public streets as a prisoner marching between a couple of gendarmes.
