used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A fortnight after the events we have just related, a queer carriage, the same which we saw arrive at Paris at the commencement of this history, went out at the same barrier by which it had entered, and proceeded along the road from Paris to Nantes.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A fortnight after the events we have just related, a queer carriage, the same which we saw arrive at Paris at the commencement of this history, went out at the same barrier by which it had entered, and proceeded along the road from Paris to Nantes.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading A young woman, pale and almost dying, was seated in it by the side of an Augustine nun, who uttered a sigh and wiped away a tear every time she looked at her companion.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading A fortnight after the events we have just related, a queer carriage, the same which we saw arrive at Paris at the commencement of this history, went out at the same barrier by which it had entered, and proceeded along the road from Paris to Nantes.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A young woman, pale and almost dying, was seated in it by the side of an Augustine nun, who uttered a sigh and wiped away a tear every time she looked at her companion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A fortnight after the events we have just related, a queer carriage, the same which we saw arrive at Paris at the commencement of this history, went out at the same barrier by which it had entered, and proceeded along the road from Paris to Nantes.
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading A fortnight after the events we have just related, a queer carriage, the same which we saw arrive at Paris at the commencement of this history, went out at the same barrier by which it had entered, and proceeded along the road from Paris to Nantes.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A fortnight after the events we have just related, a queer carriage, the same which we saw arrive at Paris at the commencement of this history, went out at the same barrier by which it had entered, and proceeded along the road from Paris to Nantes.
AugustinenounUS /ˈɑːɡəstiːn/
(Roman Catholic Church) one of the great Fathers of the early Christian church; after a dramatic conversion to Christianity he became bishop of Hippo Regius in North Africa; St. Augustine emphasized man's need for grace (354-430)
From this reading A young woman, pale and almost dying, was seated in it by the side of an Augustine nun, who uttered a sigh and wiped away a tear every time she looked at her companion.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A young woman, pale and almost dying, was seated in it by the side of an Augustine nun, who uttered a sigh and wiped away a tear every time she looked at her companion.
barriernounUS /ˈbæriər/
a structure or object that impedes free movement
From this reading A fortnight after the events we have just related, a queer carriage, the same which we saw arrive at Paris at the commencement of this history, went out at the same barrier by which it had entered, and proceeded along the road from Paris to Nantes.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading A man on horseback was watching for the carriage a little beyond Rambouillet.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was wrapped in a large cloak which left nothing visible but his eyes.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A fortnight after the events we have just related, a queer carriage, the same which we saw arrive at Paris at the commencement of this history, went out at the same barrier by which it had entered, and proceeded along the road from Paris to Nantes.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading A fortnight after the events we have just related, a queer carriage, the same which we saw arrive at Paris at the commencement of this history, went out at the same barrier by which it had entered, and proceeded along the road from Paris to Nantes.
anything that covers or conceals
From this reading He was wrapped in a large cloak which left nothing visible but his eyes.
commencementnounUS /kəˈmensmənt/
the time at which something is supposed to begin
From this reading A fortnight after the events we have just related, a queer carriage, the same which we saw arrive at Paris at the commencement of this history, went out at the same barrier by which it had entered, and proceeded along the road from Paris to Nantes.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading A young woman, pale and almost dying, was seated in it by the side of an Augustine nun, who uttered a sigh and wiped away a tear every time she looked at her companion.
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading A young woman, pale and almost dying, was seated in it by the side of an Augustine nun, who uttered a sigh and wiped away a tear every time she looked at her companion.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading THE END.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading A fortnight after the events we have just related, a queer carriage, the same which we saw arrive at Paris at the commencement of this history, went out at the same barrier by which it had entered, and proceeded along the road from Paris to Nantes.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading A fortnight after the events we have just related, a queer carriage, the same which we saw arrive at Paris at the commencement of this history, went out at the same barrier by which it had entered, and proceeded along the road from Paris to Nantes.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading A young woman, pale and almost dying, was seated in it by the side of an Augustine nun, who uttered a sigh and wiped away a tear every time she looked at her companion.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He was wrapped in a large cloak which left nothing visible but his eyes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A man on horseback was watching for the carriage a little beyond Rambouillet.
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading A fortnight after the events we have just related, a queer carriage, the same which we saw arrive at Paris at the commencement of this history, went out at the same barrier by which it had entered, and proceeded along the road from Paris to Nantes.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A fortnight after the events we have just related, a queer carriage, the same which we saw arrive at Paris at the commencement of this history, went out at the same barrier by which it had entered, and proceeded along the road from Paris to Nantes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A fortnight after the events we have just related, a queer carriage, the same which we saw arrive at Paris at the commencement of this history, went out at the same barrier by which it had entered, and proceeded along the road from Paris to Nantes.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A fortnight after the events we have just related, a queer carriage, the same which we saw arrive at Paris at the commencement of this history, went out at the same barrier by which it had entered, and proceeded along the road from Paris to Nantes.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was wrapped in a large cloak which left nothing visible but his eyes.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A young woman, pale and almost dying, was seated in it by the side of an Augustine nun, who uttered a sigh and wiped away a tear every time she looked at her companion.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was wrapped in a large cloak which left nothing visible but his eyes.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading A fortnight after the events we have just related, a queer carriage, the same which we saw arrive at Paris at the commencement of this history, went out at the same barrier by which it had entered, and proceeded along the road from Paris to Nantes.
horsebacknounUS /ˈhɔːrsbæk/
the back of a horse
From this reading A man on horseback was watching for the carriage a little beyond Rambouillet.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A young woman, pale and almost dying, was seated in it by the side of an Augustine nun, who uttered a sigh and wiped away a tear every time she looked at her companion.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A fortnight after the events we have just related, a queer carriage, the same which we saw arrive at Paris at the commencement of this history, went out at the same barrier by which it had entered, and proceeded along the road from Paris to Nantes.
and nothing more
From this reading A fortnight after the events we have just related, a queer carriage, the same which we saw arrive at Paris at the commencement of this history, went out at the same barrier by which it had entered, and proceeded along the road from Paris to Nantes.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He was wrapped in a large cloak which left nothing visible but his eyes.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading He was wrapped in a large cloak which left nothing visible but his eyes.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A man on horseback was watching for the carriage a little beyond Rambouillet.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading A young woman, pale and almost dying, was seated in it by the side of an Augustine nun, who uttered a sigh and wiped away a tear every time she looked at her companion.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A man on horseback was watching for the carriage a little beyond Rambouillet.
NantesnounUS /nænts/
a port city in western France on the Loire estuary
From this reading A fortnight after the events we have just related, a queer carriage, the same which we saw arrive at Paris at the commencement of this history, went out at the same barrier by which it had entered, and proceeded along the road from Paris to Nantes.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading He was wrapped in a large cloak which left nothing visible but his eyes.
nunnounUS /nʌn/
a woman religious
From this reading A young woman, pale and almost dying, was seated in it by the side of an Augustine nun, who uttered a sigh and wiped away a tear every time she looked at her companion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A fortnight after the events we have just related, a queer carriage, the same which we saw arrive at Paris at the commencement of this history, went out at the same barrier by which it had entered, and proceeded along the road from Paris to Nantes.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A man on horseback was watching for the carriage a little beyond Rambouillet.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A fortnight after the events we have just related, a queer carriage, the same which we saw arrive at Paris at the commencement of this history, went out at the same barrier by which it had entered, and proceeded along the road from Paris to Nantes.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading A young woman, pale and almost dying, was seated in it by the side of an Augustine nun, who uttered a sigh and wiped away a tear every time she looked at her companion.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading A fortnight after the events we have just related, a queer carriage, the same which we saw arrive at Paris at the commencement of this history, went out at the same barrier by which it had entered, and proceeded along the road from Paris to Nantes.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading A fortnight after the events we have just related, a queer carriage, the same which we saw arrive at Paris at the commencement of this history, went out at the same barrier by which it had entered, and proceeded along the road from Paris to Nantes.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading A fortnight after the events we have just related, a queer carriage, the same which we saw arrive at Paris at the commencement of this history, went out at the same barrier by which it had entered, and proceeded along the road from Paris to Nantes.
Rambouilletnoun
hardy sheep developed from the merino producing both good mutton and fine wool
From this reading A man on horseback was watching for the carriage a little beyond Rambouillet.
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading A fortnight after the events we have just related, a queer carriage, the same which we saw arrive at Paris at the commencement of this history, went out at the same barrier by which it had entered, and proceeded along the road from Paris to Nantes.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading A fortnight after the events we have just related, a queer carriage, the same which we saw arrive at Paris at the commencement of this history, went out at the same barrier by which it had entered, and proceeded along the road from Paris to Nantes.
Identical; not different.
From this reading A fortnight after the events we have just related, a queer carriage, the same which we saw arrive at Paris at the commencement of this history, went out at the same barrier by which it had entered, and proceeded along the road from Paris to Nantes.
cut with a saw
From this reading A fortnight after the events we have just related, a queer carriage, the same which we saw arrive at Paris at the commencement of this history, went out at the same barrier by which it had entered, and proceeded along the road from Paris to Nantes.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading A young woman, pale and almost dying, was seated in it by the side of an Augustine nun, who uttered a sigh and wiped away a tear every time she looked at her companion.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A young woman, pale and almost dying, was seated in it by the side of an Augustine nun, who uttered a sigh and wiped away a tear every time she looked at her companion.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading A young woman, pale and almost dying, was seated in it by the side of an Augustine nun, who uttered a sigh and wiped away a tear every time she looked at her companion.
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading A young woman, pale and almost dying, was seated in it by the side of an Augustine nun, who uttered a sigh and wiped away a tear every time she looked at her companion.
separate or cause to separate abruptly
From this reading A young woman, pale and almost dying, was seated in it by the side of an Augustine nun, who uttered a sigh and wiped away a tear every time she looked at her companion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE END.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A fortnight after the events we have just related, a queer carriage, the same which we saw arrive at Paris at the commencement of this history, went out at the same barrier by which it had entered, and proceeded along the road from Paris to Nantes.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading A young woman, pale and almost dying, was seated in it by the side of an Augustine nun, who uttered a sigh and wiped away a tear every time she looked at her companion.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A fortnight after the events we have just related, a queer carriage, the same which we saw arrive at Paris at the commencement of this history, went out at the same barrier by which it had entered, and proceeded along the road from Paris to Nantes.
communicated in words
From this reading A young woman, pale and almost dying, was seated in it by the side of an Augustine nun, who uttered a sigh and wiped away a tear every time she looked at her companion.
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading He was wrapped in a large cloak which left nothing visible but his eyes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A young woman, pale and almost dying, was seated in it by the side of an Augustine nun, who uttered a sigh and wiped away a tear every time she looked at her companion.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading A man on horseback was watching for the carriage a little beyond Rambouillet.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading A fortnight after the events we have just related, a queer carriage, the same which we saw arrive at Paris at the commencement of this history, went out at the same barrier by which it had entered, and proceeded along the road from Paris to Nantes.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading A fortnight after the events we have just related, a queer carriage, the same which we saw arrive at Paris at the commencement of this history, went out at the same barrier by which it had entered, and proceeded along the road from Paris to Nantes.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A fortnight after the events we have just related, a queer carriage, the same which we saw arrive at Paris at the commencement of this history, went out at the same barrier by which it had entered, and proceeded along the road from Paris to Nantes.
which person or people
From this reading A young woman, pale and almost dying, was seated in it by the side of an Augustine nun, who uttered a sigh and wiped away a tear every time she looked at her companion.
wipedverbUS /waɪpt/
past form of “wipe” — rub with a circular motion
From this reading A young woman, pale and almost dying, was seated in it by the side of an Augustine nun, who uttered a sigh and wiped away a tear every time she looked at her companion.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading A young woman, pale and almost dying, was seated in it by the side of an Augustine nun, who uttered a sigh and wiped away a tear every time she looked at her companion.
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading He was wrapped in a large cloak which left nothing visible but his eyes.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading A young woman, pale and almost dying, was seated in it by the side of an Augustine nun, who uttered a sigh and wiped away a tear every time she looked at her companion.
