used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The coach and the cab with the ladies in waiting, seemed in the human sea like a ship with her tender.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading They advanced slowly, for the carriage could not move but at the gait of the escort, and that was composed mostly of men on foot.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They advanced slowly, for the carriage could not move but at the gait of the escort, and that was composed mostly of men on foot.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Their ranks were filled up with women and children, the women lifting their babes up in their arms to see the King dragged back to the capital: probably they would never have seen him under other circumstances.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They advanced slowly, for the carriage could not move but at the gait of the escort, and that was composed mostly of men on foot.
babesnounUS /beɪbz/
plural of “babe” — a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading Their ranks were filled up with women and children, the women lifting their babes up in their arms to see the King dragged back to the capital: probably they would never have seen him under other circumstances.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Their ranks were filled up with women and children, the women lifting their babes up in their arms to see the King dragged back to the capital: probably they would never have seen him under other circumstances.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They advanced slowly, for the carriage could not move but at the gait of the escort, and that was composed mostly of men on foot.
cabnounUS /kæb/
a compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits
From this reading The coach and the cab with the ladies in waiting, seemed in the human sea like a ship with her tender.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading Their ranks were filled up with women and children, the women lifting their babes up in their arms to see the King dragged back to the capital: probably they would never have seen him under other circumstances.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading They advanced slowly, for the carriage could not move but at the gait of the escort, and that was composed mostly of men on foot.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Their ranks were filled up with women and children, the women lifting their babes up in their arms to see the King dragged back to the capital: probably they would never have seen him under other circumstances.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Their ranks were filled up with women and children, the women lifting their babes up in their arms to see the King dragged back to the capital: probably they would never have seen him under other circumstances.
teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports
From this reading The coach and the cab with the ladies in waiting, seemed in the human sea like a ship with her tender.
serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress
From this reading They advanced slowly, for the carriage could not move but at the gait of the escort, and that was composed mostly of men on foot.
without stop or interruption
From this reading In the meantime the Royal Family continued on the road to Paris.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They advanced slowly, for the carriage could not move but at the gait of the escort, and that was composed mostly of men on foot.
DOLOROUSadjective
showing sorrow
From this reading THE DOLOROUS WAY.
inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance
From this reading Their ranks were filled up with women and children, the women lifting their babes up in their arms to see the King dragged back to the capital: probably they would never have seen him under other circumstances.
escortnounUS /eˈskɔːrt/
someone who escorts and protects a prominent person
From this reading They advanced slowly, for the carriage could not move but at the gait of the escort, and that was composed mostly of men on foot.
a social unit living together
From this reading In the meantime the Royal Family continued on the road to Paris.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Their ranks were filled up with women and children, the women lifting their babes up in their arms to see the King dragged back to the capital: probably they would never have seen him under other circumstances.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading They advanced slowly, for the carriage could not move but at the gait of the escort, and that was composed mostly of men on foot.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They advanced slowly, for the carriage could not move but at the gait of the escort, and that was composed mostly of men on foot.
gaitnounUS /ɡeɪt/
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading They advanced slowly, for the carriage could not move but at the gait of the escort, and that was composed mostly of men on foot.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Their ranks were filled up with women and children, the women lifting their babes up in their arms to see the King dragged back to the capital: probably they would never have seen him under other circumstances.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The coach and the cab with the ladies in waiting, seemed in the human sea like a ship with her tender.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Their ranks were filled up with women and children, the women lifting their babes up in their arms to see the King dragged back to the capital: probably they would never have seen him under other circumstances.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading The coach and the cab with the ladies in waiting, seemed in the human sea like a ship with her tender.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the meantime the Royal Family continued on the road to Paris.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Their ranks were filled up with women and children, the women lifting their babes up in their arms to see the King dragged back to the capital: probably they would never have seen him under other circumstances.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading The coach and the cab with the ladies in waiting, seemed in the human sea like a ship with her tender.
liftingverbUS /ˈlɪftɪŋ/
-ing form of “lift” — raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading Their ranks were filled up with women and children, the women lifting their babes up in their arms to see the King dragged back to the capital: probably they would never have seen him under other circumstances.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The coach and the cab with the ladies in waiting, seemed in the human sea like a ship with her tender.
the time between one event, process, or period and another
From this reading In the meantime the Royal Family continued on the road to Paris.
the force of workers available
From this reading They advanced slowly, for the carriage could not move but at the gait of the escort, and that was composed mostly of men on foot.
mostlyadverbUS /ˈmoʊstli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading They advanced slowly, for the carriage could not move but at the gait of the escort, and that was composed mostly of men on foot.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading They advanced slowly, for the carriage could not move but at the gait of the escort, and that was composed mostly of men on foot.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Their ranks were filled up with women and children, the women lifting their babes up in their arms to see the King dragged back to the capital: probably they would never have seen him under other circumstances.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They advanced slowly, for the carriage could not move but at the gait of the escort, and that was composed mostly of men on foot.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They advanced slowly, for the carriage could not move but at the gait of the escort, and that was composed mostly of men on foot.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In the meantime the Royal Family continued on the road to Paris.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Their ranks were filled up with women and children, the women lifting their babes up in their arms to see the King dragged back to the capital: probably they would never have seen him under other circumstances.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading In the meantime the Royal Family continued on the road to Paris.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading Their ranks were filled up with women and children, the women lifting their babes up in their arms to see the King dragged back to the capital: probably they would never have seen him under other circumstances.
ranksnounUS /ræŋks/
plural of “rank” — a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading Their ranks were filled up with women and children, the women lifting their babes up in their arms to see the King dragged back to the capital: probably they would never have seen him under other circumstances.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading In the meantime the Royal Family continued on the road to Paris.
RoyaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading In the meantime the Royal Family continued on the road to Paris.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The coach and the cab with the ladies in waiting, seemed in the human sea like a ship with her tender.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Their ranks were filled up with women and children, the women lifting their babes up in their arms to see the King dragged back to the capital: probably they would never have seen him under other circumstances.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The coach and the cab with the ladies in waiting, seemed in the human sea like a ship with her tender.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Their ranks were filled up with women and children, the women lifting their babes up in their arms to see the King dragged back to the capital: probably they would never have seen him under other circumstances.
transport commercially
From this reading The coach and the cab with the ladies in waiting, seemed in the human sea like a ship with her tender.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading They advanced slowly, for the carriage could not move but at the gait of the escort, and that was composed mostly of men on foot.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading The coach and the cab with the ladies in waiting, seemed in the human sea like a ship with her tender.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They advanced slowly, for the carriage could not move but at the gait of the escort, and that was composed mostly of men on foot.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DOLOROUS WAY.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their ranks were filled up with women and children, the women lifting their babes up in their arms to see the King dragged back to the capital: probably they would never have seen him under other circumstances.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They advanced slowly, for the carriage could not move but at the gait of the escort, and that was composed mostly of men on foot.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the meantime the Royal Family continued on the road to Paris.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Their ranks were filled up with women and children, the women lifting their babes up in their arms to see the King dragged back to the capital: probably they would never have seen him under other circumstances.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Their ranks were filled up with women and children, the women lifting their babes up in their arms to see the King dragged back to the capital: probably they would never have seen him under other circumstances.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading The coach and the cab with the ladies in waiting, seemed in the human sea like a ship with her tender.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They advanced slowly, for the carriage could not move but at the gait of the escort, and that was composed mostly of men on foot.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading THE DOLOROUS WAY.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Their ranks were filled up with women and children, the women lifting their babes up in their arms to see the King dragged back to the capital: probably they would never have seen him under other circumstances.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Their ranks were filled up with women and children, the women lifting their babes up in their arms to see the King dragged back to the capital: probably they would never have seen him under other circumstances.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Their ranks were filled up with women and children, the women lifting their babes up in their arms to see the King dragged back to the capital: probably they would never have seen him under other circumstances.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Their ranks were filled up with women and children, the women lifting their babes up in their arms to see the King dragged back to the capital: probably they would never have seen him under other circumstances.
