used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It took a whole week to travel post from Pest to the depths of Transylvania, with relays of horses provided beforehand at every station.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading On the very day after the wedding the young bride set out on her journey.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had only stipulated that they should set off very early before anyone was up and stirring.
any person at all
From this reading She had only stipulated that they should set off very early before anyone was up and stirring.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It took a whole week to travel post from Pest to the depths of Transylvania, with relays of horses provided beforehand at every station.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She had only stipulated that they should set off very early before anyone was up and stirring.
beforehandadjectiveUS /bɪˈfɔːrhænd/
being ahead of time or need
From this reading It took a whole week to travel post from Pest to the depths of Transylvania, with relays of horses provided beforehand at every station.
a woman who has recently been married
From this reading BRINGING HOME THE BRIDE In those days there were no railways in Hungary.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading BRINGING HOME THE BRIDE In those days there were no railways in Hungary.
carriagesnounUS /ˈkærɪdʒɪz/
plural of “carriage” — a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading They travelled in two carriages.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On the very day after the wedding the young bride set out on her journey.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading BRINGING HOME THE BRIDE In those days there were no railways in Hungary.
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading It took a whole week to travel post from Pest to the depths of Transylvania, with relays of horses provided beforehand at every station.
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 She had only stipulated that they should set off very early before anyone was up and stirring.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading It took a whole week to travel post from Pest to the depths of Transylvania, with relays of horses provided beforehand at every station.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It took a whole week to travel post from Pest to the depths of Transylvania, with relays of horses provided beforehand at every station.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had only stipulated that they should set off very early before anyone was up and stirring.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading On the very day after the wedding the young bride set out on her journey.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading BRINGING HOME THE BRIDE In those days there were no railways in Hungary.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading It took a whole week to travel post from Pest to the depths of Transylvania, with relays of horses provided beforehand at every station.
HungarynounUS /ˈhʌŋɡəri/
a republic in central Europe
From this reading BRINGING HOME THE BRIDE In those days there were no railways in Hungary.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BRINGING HOME THE BRIDE In those days there were no railways in Hungary.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It took a whole week to travel post from Pest to the depths of Transylvania, with relays of horses provided beforehand at every station.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading On the very day after the wedding the young bride set out on her journey.
not any; not one
From this reading BRINGING HOME THE BRIDE In those days there were no railways in Hungary.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It took a whole week to travel post from Pest to the depths of Transylvania, with relays of horses provided beforehand at every station.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She had only stipulated that they should set off very early before anyone was up and stirring.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the very day after the wedding the young bride set out on her journey.
and nothing more
From this reading She had only stipulated that they should set off very early before anyone was up and stirring.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading On the very day after the wedding the young bride set out on her journey.
PestnounUS /pest/
a serious (sometimes fatal) infection of rodents caused by Yersinia pestis and accidentally transmitted to humans by the bite of a flea that has bitten an infected animal
From this reading It took a whole week to travel post from Pest to the depths of Transylvania, with relays of horses provided beforehand at every station.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading It took a whole week to travel post from Pest to the depths of Transylvania, with relays of horses provided beforehand at every station.
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading It took a whole week to travel post from Pest to the depths of Transylvania, with relays of horses provided beforehand at every station.
railwaysnounUS /ˈreɪlweɪz/
plural of “railway” — line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading BRINGING HOME THE BRIDE In those days there were no railways in Hungary.
relaysnounUS /ˈriːleɪz/
plural of “relay” — the act of passing something along from one person or group to another
From this reading It took a whole week to travel post from Pest to the depths of Transylvania, with relays of horses provided beforehand at every station.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading On the very day after the wedding the young bride set out on her journey.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had only stipulated that they should set off very early before anyone was up and stirring.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading She had only stipulated that they should set off very early before anyone was up and stirring.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading It took a whole week to travel post from Pest to the depths of Transylvania, with relays of horses provided beforehand at every station.
stipulatedverbUS /ˈstɪpjəleɪtɪd/
past form of “stipulate” — specify as a condition or requirement in a contract or agreement; make an express demand or provision in an agreement
From this reading She had only stipulated that they should set off very early before anyone was up and stirring.
stirringnounUS /ˈstɜːrɪŋ/
agitating a liquid with an implement
From this reading She had only stipulated that they should set off very early before anyone was up and stirring.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She had only stipulated that they should set off very early before anyone was up and stirring.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BRINGING HOME THE BRIDE In those days there were no railways in Hungary.
in or at that place or location
From this reading BRINGING HOME THE BRIDE In those days there were no railways in Hungary.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had only stipulated that they should set off very early before anyone was up and stirring.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading BRINGING HOME THE BRIDE In those days there were no railways in Hungary.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It took a whole week to travel post from Pest to the depths of Transylvania, with relays of horses provided beforehand at every station.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading It took a whole week to travel post from Pest to the depths of Transylvania, with relays of horses provided beforehand at every station.
TransylvanianounUS /ˌtrænzilˈveɪniə/
a historical plateau region in northwestern Romania that is separated from the rest of the country by the Transylvanian Alps; originally part of Hungary; incorporated into Romania at the end of World War I
From this reading It took a whole week to travel post from Pest to the depths of Transylvania, with relays of horses provided beforehand at every station.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It took a whole week to travel post from Pest to the depths of Transylvania, with relays of horses provided beforehand at every station.
travelledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
familiar with many parts of the world
From this reading They travelled in two carriages.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading They travelled in two carriages.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She had only stipulated that they should set off very early before anyone was up and stirring.
precisely as stated
From this reading On the very day after the wedding the young bride set out on her journey.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She had only stipulated that they should set off very early before anyone was up and stirring.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading On the very day after the wedding the young bride set out on her journey.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading It took a whole week to travel post from Pest to the depths of Transylvania, with relays of horses provided beforehand at every station.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading BRINGING HOME THE BRIDE In those days there were no railways in Hungary.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading It took a whole week to travel post from Pest to the depths of Transylvania, with relays of horses provided beforehand at every station.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It took a whole week to travel post from Pest to the depths of Transylvania, with relays of horses provided beforehand at every station.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading On the very day after the wedding the young bride set out on her journey.
