used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At the Nord they took an open carriage driven by a cabman in a white beaver, and drawn by two white ponies.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading In this conveyance they tore down the Rue de Faubourg St. Denis, along the Boulevard Nouvelle, and down the Rue Richelieu.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading At the Nord they took an open carriage driven by a cabman in a white beaver, and drawn by two white ponies.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At the Nord they took an open carriage driven by a cabman in a white beaver, and drawn by two white ponies.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They returned to Paris at five, leaving the luncheon basket at the Montmorency Station.
a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading They returned to Paris at five, leaving the luncheon basket at the Montmorency Station.
beavernounUS /ˈbiːvər/
the soft brown fur of the beaver
From this reading At the Nord they took an open carriage driven by a cabman in a white beaver, and drawn by two white ponies.
BoulevardnounUS /ˈbʊləvɑːrd/
a wide street or thoroughfare
From this reading In this conveyance they tore down the Rue de Faubourg St. Denis, along the Boulevard Nouvelle, and down the Rue Richelieu.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading At the Nord they took an open carriage driven by a cabman in a white beaver, and drawn by two white ponies.
cabmannoun
someone who drives a taxi for a living
From this reading At the Nord they took an open carriage driven by a cabman in a white beaver, and drawn by two white ponies.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading At the Nord they took an open carriage driven by a cabman in a white beaver, and drawn by two white ponies.
conveyancenounUS /kənˈveɪəns/
document effecting a property transfer
From this reading In this conveyance they tore down the Rue de Faubourg St. Denis, along the Boulevard Nouvelle, and down the Rue Richelieu.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading In this conveyance they tore down the Rue de Faubourg St. Denis, along the Boulevard Nouvelle, and down the Rue Richelieu.
Denis
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From this reading In this conveyance they tore down the Rue de Faubourg St. Denis, along the Boulevard Nouvelle, and down the Rue Richelieu.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading In this conveyance they tore down the Rue de Faubourg St. Denis, along the Boulevard Nouvelle, and down the Rue Richelieu.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading At the Nord they took an open carriage driven by a cabman in a white beaver, and drawn by two white ponies.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading At the Nord they took an open carriage driven by a cabman in a white beaver, and drawn by two white ponies.
Faubourgnoun
a New Orleans district lying outside the original city limits; used in combination with the names of various quarters of the city
From this reading In this conveyance they tore down the Rue de Faubourg St. Denis, along the Boulevard Nouvelle, and down the Rue Richelieu.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading They returned to Paris at five, leaving the luncheon basket at the Montmorency Station.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Églantine will send for it,” said Gaillard.
Gaillard
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From this reading “Églantine will send for it,” said Gaillard.
GENESISnounUS /ˈdʒenəsəs/
a coming into being
From this reading THE GENESIS OF “PANTIN.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At the Nord they took an open carriage driven by a cabman in a white beaver, and drawn by two white ponies.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Églantine will send for it,” said Gaillard.
the act of departing
From this reading They returned to Paris at five, leaving the luncheon basket at the Montmorency Station.
luncheonnounUS /ˈlʌntʃən/
a midday meal
From this reading They returned to Paris at five, leaving the luncheon basket at the Montmorency Station.
Montmorency
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From this reading They returned to Paris at five, leaving the luncheon basket at the Montmorency Station.
Nord
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From this reading At the Nord they took an open carriage driven by a cabman in a white beaver, and drawn by two white ponies.
Nouvelle
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From this reading In this conveyance they tore down the Rue de Faubourg St. Denis, along the Boulevard Nouvelle, and down the Rue Richelieu.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE GENESIS OF “PANTIN.”
To move from a closed position.
From this reading At the Nord they took an open carriage driven by a cabman in a white beaver, and drawn by two white ponies.
PANTIN
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From this reading THE GENESIS OF “PANTIN.”
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading They returned to Paris at five, leaving the luncheon basket at the Montmorency Station.
poniesnounUS /ˈpoʊniz/
plural of “pony” — a range horse of the western United States
From this reading At the Nord they took an open carriage driven by a cabman in a white beaver, and drawn by two white ponies.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading They returned to Paris at five, leaving the luncheon basket at the Montmorency Station.
RichelieunounUS /ˈrɪʃəluː/
French prelate and statesman; principal minister to Louis XIII (1585-1642)
From this reading In this conveyance they tore down the Rue de Faubourg St. Denis, along the Boulevard Nouvelle, and down the Rue Richelieu.
RuenounUS /ruː/
European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy
From this reading In this conveyance they tore down the Rue de Faubourg St. Denis, along the Boulevard Nouvelle, and down the Rue Richelieu.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Églantine will send for it,” said Gaillard.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading “Églantine will send for it,” said Gaillard.
St
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From this reading In this conveyance they tore down the Rue de Faubourg St. Denis, along the Boulevard Nouvelle, and down the Rue Richelieu.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading They returned to Paris at five, leaving the luncheon basket at the Montmorency Station.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GENESIS OF “PANTIN.”
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They returned to Paris at five, leaving the luncheon basket at the Montmorency Station.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In this conveyance they tore down the Rue de Faubourg St. Denis, along the Boulevard Nouvelle, and down the Rue Richelieu.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They returned to Paris at five, leaving the luncheon basket at the Montmorency Station.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading At the Nord they took an open carriage driven by a cabman in a white beaver, and drawn by two white ponies.
commonly the lowest molding at the base of a column
From this reading In this conveyance they tore down the Rue de Faubourg St. Denis, along the Boulevard Nouvelle, and down the Rue Richelieu.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading At the Nord they took an open carriage driven by a cabman in a white beaver, and drawn by two white ponies.
a Caucasian
From this reading At the Nord they took an open carriage driven by a cabman in a white beaver, and drawn by two white ponies.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Églantine will send for it,” said Gaillard.
Églantine
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From this reading “Églantine will send for it,” said Gaillard.
