used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was already growing dark when a private carriage stopped at the door of a house in Via della Vite in Rome.
alighted
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From this reading Two ladies alighted, and quickly disappeared within the gloomy entrance, while the carriage drove away.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading It was already growing dark when a private carriage stopped at the door of a house in Via della Vite in Rome.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Thus, within a quarter of an hour, five carriages drove up, and no less than twelve female figures were engulfed by the dark portal.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Two ladies alighted, and quickly disappeared within the gloomy entrance, while the carriage drove away.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Presently another carriage arrived, deposited two more ladies before the same gloomy door, and in its turn rolled away.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Presently another carriage arrived, deposited two more ladies before the same gloomy door, and in its turn rolled away.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was already growing dark when a private carriage stopped at the door of a house in Via della Vite in Rome.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Two ladies alighted, and quickly disappeared within the gloomy entrance, while the carriage drove away.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Presently another carriage arrived, deposited two more ladies before the same gloomy door, and in its turn rolled away.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Thus, within a quarter of an hour, five carriages drove up, and no less than twelve female figures were engulfed by the dark portal.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading It was already growing dark when a private carriage stopped at the door of a house in Via della Vite in Rome.
carriagesnounUS /ˈkærɪdʒɪz/
plural of “carriage” — a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading Thus, within a quarter of an hour, five carriages drove up, and no less than twelve female figures were engulfed by the dark portal.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading It was already growing dark when a private carriage stopped at the door of a house in Via della Vite in Rome.
della
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From this reading It was already growing dark when a private carriage stopped at the door of a house in Via della Vite in Rome.
depositedverbUS /dəˈpɑːzɪtɪd/
past form of “deposit” — put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading Presently another carriage arrived, deposited two more ladies before the same gloomy door, and in its turn rolled away.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading Two ladies alighted, and quickly disappeared within the gloomy entrance, while the carriage drove away.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading It was already growing dark when a private carriage stopped at the door of a house in Via della Vite in Rome.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading Two ladies alighted, and quickly disappeared within the gloomy entrance, while the carriage drove away.
engulfedverbUS /ɪnˈɡʌlft/
past form of “engulf” — devote (oneself) fully to
From this reading Thus, within a quarter of an hour, five carriages drove up, and no less than twelve female figures were engulfed by the dark portal.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading Two ladies alighted, and quickly disappeared within the gloomy entrance, while the carriage drove away.
being the sex (of plant or animal) that produces fertilizable gametes (ova) from which offspring develop
From this reading Thus, within a quarter of an hour, five carriages drove up, and no less than twelve female figures were engulfed by the dark portal.
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Thus, within a quarter of an hour, five carriages drove up, and no less than twelve female figures were engulfed by the dark portal.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Thus, within a quarter of an hour, five carriages drove up, and no less than twelve female figures were engulfed by the dark portal.
depressingly dark
From this reading Two ladies alighted, and quickly disappeared within the gloomy entrance, while the carriage drove away.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading It was already growing dark when a private carriage stopped at the door of a house in Via della Vite in Rome.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Thus, within a quarter of an hour, five carriages drove up, and no less than twelve female figures were engulfed by the dark portal.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It was already growing dark when a private carriage stopped at the door of a house in Via della Vite in Rome.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was already growing dark when a private carriage stopped at the door of a house in Via della Vite in Rome.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The narrow street then relapsed into its usual quiet.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was already growing dark when a private carriage stopped at the door of a house in Via della Vite in Rome.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Presently another carriage arrived, deposited two more ladies before the same gloomy door, and in its turn rolled away.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading Two ladies alighted, and quickly disappeared within the gloomy entrance, while the carriage drove away.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Thus, within a quarter of an hour, five carriages drove up, and no less than twelve female figures were engulfed by the dark portal.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Presently another carriage arrived, deposited two more ladies before the same gloomy door, and in its turn rolled away.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading The narrow street then relapsed into its usual quiet.
not any; not one
From this reading Thus, within a quarter of an hour, five carriages drove up, and no less than twelve female figures were engulfed by the dark portal.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was already growing dark when a private carriage stopped at the door of a house in Via della Vite in Rome.
portalnounUS /ˈpɔːrtəl/
a grand and imposing entrance (often extended metaphorically)
From this reading Thus, within a quarter of an hour, five carriages drove up, and no less than twelve female figures were engulfed by the dark portal.
in the near future
From this reading Presently another carriage arrived, deposited two more ladies before the same gloomy door, and in its turn rolled away.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading It was already growing dark when a private carriage stopped at the door of a house in Via della Vite in Rome.
one of four equal parts
From this reading Thus, within a quarter of an hour, five carriages drove up, and no less than twelve female figures were engulfed by the dark portal.
with speed
From this reading Two ladies alighted, and quickly disappeared within the gloomy entrance, while the carriage drove away.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading The narrow street then relapsed into its usual quiet.
relapsedverbUS /riˈlæpst/
past form of “relapse” — deteriorate in health
From this reading The narrow street then relapsed into its usual quiet.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading Presently another carriage arrived, deposited two more ladies before the same gloomy door, and in its turn rolled away.
capital and largest city of Italy; on the Tiber; seat of the Roman Catholic Church; formerly the capital of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire
From this reading It was already growing dark when a private carriage stopped at the door of a house in Via della Vite in Rome.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Presently another carriage arrived, deposited two more ladies before the same gloomy door, and in its turn rolled away.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading It was already growing dark when a private carriage stopped at the door of a house in Via della Vite in Rome.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The narrow street then relapsed into its usual quiet.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Thus, within a quarter of an hour, five carriages drove up, and no less than twelve female figures were engulfed by the dark portal.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was already growing dark when a private carriage stopped at the door of a house in Via della Vite in Rome.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The narrow street then relapsed into its usual quiet.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus, within a quarter of an hour, five carriages drove up, and no less than twelve female figures were engulfed by the dark portal.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Presently another carriage arrived, deposited two more ladies before the same gloomy door, and in its turn rolled away.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading Thus, within a quarter of an hour, five carriages drove up, and no less than twelve female figures were engulfed by the dark portal.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two ladies alighted, and quickly disappeared within the gloomy entrance, while the carriage drove away.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Thus, within a quarter of an hour, five carriages drove up, and no less than twelve female figures were engulfed by the dark portal.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading The narrow street then relapsed into its usual quiet.
ViaprepositionUS /ˈvaɪə/
by way of; passing through
From this reading It was already growing dark when a private carriage stopped at the door of a house in Via della Vite in Rome.
Vite
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From this reading It was already growing dark when a private carriage stopped at the door of a house in Via della Vite in Rome.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was already growing dark when a private carriage stopped at the door of a house in Via della Vite in Rome.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Thus, within a quarter of an hour, five carriages drove up, and no less than twelve female figures were engulfed by the dark portal.
at the time that
From this reading It was already growing dark when a private carriage stopped at the door of a house in Via della Vite in Rome.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Two ladies alighted, and quickly disappeared within the gloomy entrance, while the carriage drove away.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Two ladies alighted, and quickly disappeared within the gloomy entrance, while the carriage drove away.
