used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One evening, some days later, Jean was walking back from Cloyes when, a mile or so before reaching Rognes, he was astonished by the mode of progress of a peasant's cart which was going along, ahead of him.
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading Accordingly, the young man quickly caught it up.
having fair knowledge of
From this reading No one sat on the driver's seat, and the horse, left to its own devices, was leisurely jogging back to its stable, being evidently well acquainted with the road.
at or in the front
From this reading One evening, some days later, Jean was walking back from Cloyes when, a mile or so before reaching Rognes, he was astonished by the mode of progress of a peasant's cart which was going along, ahead of him.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading One evening, some days later, Jean was walking back from Cloyes when, a mile or so before reaching Rognes, he was astonished by the mode of progress of a peasant's cart which was going along, ahead of him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading No one sat on the driver's seat, and the horse, left to its own devices, was leisurely jogging back to its stable, being evidently well acquainted with the road.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading One evening, some days later, Jean was walking back from Cloyes when, a mile or so before reaching Rognes, he was astonished by the mode of progress of a peasant's cart which was going along, ahead of him.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading One evening, some days later, Jean was walking back from Cloyes when, a mile or so before reaching Rognes, he was astonished by the mode of progress of a peasant's cart which was going along, ahead of him.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading One evening, some days later, Jean was walking back from Cloyes when, a mile or so before reaching Rognes, he was astonished by the mode of progress of a peasant's cart which was going along, ahead of him.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading No one sat on the driver's seat, and the horse, left to its own devices, was leisurely jogging back to its stable, being evidently well acquainted with the road.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading One evening, some days later, Jean was walking back from Cloyes when, a mile or so before reaching Rognes, he was astonished by the mode of progress of a peasant's cart which was going along, ahead of him.
cartnounUS /kɑːrt/
a heavy open wagon usually having two wheels and drawn by an animal
From this reading One evening, some days later, Jean was walking back from Cloyes when, a mile or so before reaching Rognes, he was astonished by the mode of progress of a peasant's cart which was going along, ahead of him.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Accordingly, the young man quickly caught it up.
Cloyes
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From this reading One evening, some days later, Jean was walking back from Cloyes when, a mile or so before reaching Rognes, he was astonished by the mode of progress of a peasant's cart which was going along, ahead of him.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading One evening, some days later, Jean was walking back from Cloyes when, a mile or so before reaching Rognes, he was astonished by the mode of progress of a peasant's cart which was going along, ahead of him.
devicesnounUS /dɪˈvaɪsəz/
an inclination or desire; used in the plural in the phrase “left to your own devices”
From this reading No one sat on the driver's seat, and the horse, left to its own devices, was leisurely jogging back to its stable, being evidently well acquainted with the road.
driver'snounUS /ˈdraɪvərz/
possessive form of “driver” — the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading No one sat on the driver's seat, and the horse, left to its own devices, was leisurely jogging back to its stable, being evidently well acquainted with the road.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading It seemed empty.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading One evening, some days later, Jean was walking back from Cloyes when, a mile or so before reaching Rognes, he was astonished by the mode of progress of a peasant's cart which was going along, ahead of him.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading No one sat on the driver's seat, and the horse, left to its own devices, was leisurely jogging back to its stable, being evidently well acquainted with the road.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading One evening, some days later, Jean was walking back from Cloyes when, a mile or so before reaching Rognes, he was astonished by the mode of progress of a peasant's cart which was going along, ahead of him.
the act of departing
From this reading One evening, some days later, Jean was walking back from Cloyes when, a mile or so before reaching Rognes, he was astonished by the mode of progress of a peasant's cart which was going along, ahead of him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One evening, some days later, Jean was walking back from Cloyes when, a mile or so before reaching Rognes, he was astonished by the mode of progress of a peasant's cart which was going along, ahead of him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading One evening, some days later, Jean was walking back from Cloyes when, a mile or so before reaching Rognes, he was astonished by the mode of progress of a peasant's cart which was going along, ahead of him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He stopped it, and raised himself on tip-toe to look into the vehicle.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading No one sat on the driver's seat, and the horse, left to its own devices, was leisurely jogging back to its stable, being evidently well acquainted with the road.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He stopped it, and raised himself on tip-toe to look into the vehicle.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed empty.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading No one sat on the driver's seat, and the horse, left to its own devices, was leisurely jogging back to its stable, being evidently well acquainted with the road.
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading One evening, some days later, Jean was walking back from Cloyes when, a mile or so before reaching Rognes, he was astonished by the mode of progress of a peasant's cart which was going along, ahead of him.
joggingnounUS /ˈdʒɑːɡɪŋ/
running at a jog trot as a form of cardiopulmonary exercise
From this reading No one sat on the driver's seat, and the horse, left to its own devices, was leisurely jogging back to its stable, being evidently well acquainted with the road.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading One evening, some days later, Jean was walking back from Cloyes when, a mile or so before reaching Rognes, he was astonished by the mode of progress of a peasant's cart which was going along, ahead of him.
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 No one sat on the driver's seat, and the horse, left to its own devices, was leisurely jogging back to its stable, being evidently well acquainted with the road.
leisurelyadverbUS /ˈliːzərli/
in an unhurried way or at one's convenience
From this reading No one sat on the driver's seat, and the horse, left to its own devices, was leisurely jogging back to its stable, being evidently well acquainted with the road.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He stopped it, and raised himself on tip-toe to look into the vehicle.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Accordingly, the young man quickly caught it up.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading One evening, some days later, Jean was walking back from Cloyes when, a mile or so before reaching Rognes, he was astonished by the mode of progress of a peasant's cart which was going along, ahead of him.
modenounUS /moʊd/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading One evening, some days later, Jean was walking back from Cloyes when, a mile or so before reaching Rognes, he was astonished by the mode of progress of a peasant's cart which was going along, ahead of him.
not any; not one
From this reading No one sat on the driver's seat, and the horse, left to its own devices, was leisurely jogging back to its stable, being evidently well acquainted with the road.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One evening, some days later, Jean was walking back from Cloyes when, a mile or so before reaching Rognes, he was astonished by the mode of progress of a peasant's cart which was going along, ahead of him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading No one sat on the driver's seat, and the horse, left to its own devices, was leisurely jogging back to its stable, being evidently well acquainted with the road.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One evening, some days later, Jean was walking back from Cloyes when, a mile or so before reaching Rognes, he was astonished by the mode of progress of a peasant's cart which was going along, ahead of him.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading One evening, some days later, Jean was walking back from Cloyes when, a mile or so before reaching Rognes, he was astonished by the mode of progress of a peasant's cart which was going along, ahead of him.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading No one sat on the driver's seat, and the horse, left to its own devices, was leisurely jogging back to its stable, being evidently well acquainted with the road.
peasant's
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From this reading One evening, some days later, Jean was walking back from Cloyes when, a mile or so before reaching Rognes, he was astonished by the mode of progress of a peasant's cart which was going along, ahead of him.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading One evening, some days later, Jean was walking back from Cloyes when, a mile or so before reaching Rognes, he was astonished by the mode of progress of a peasant's cart which was going along, ahead of him.
with speed
From this reading Accordingly, the young man quickly caught it up.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading He stopped it, and raised himself on tip-toe to look into the vehicle.
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading One evening, some days later, Jean was walking back from Cloyes when, a mile or so before reaching Rognes, he was astonished by the mode of progress of a peasant's cart which was going along, ahead of him.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading No one sat on the driver's seat, and the horse, left to its own devices, was leisurely jogging back to its stable, being evidently well acquainted with the road.
Rognes
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From this reading One evening, some days later, Jean was walking back from Cloyes when, a mile or so before reaching Rognes, he was astonished by the mode of progress of a peasant's cart which was going along, ahead of him.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading No one sat on the driver's seat, and the horse, left to its own devices, was leisurely jogging back to its stable, being evidently well acquainted with the road.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading No one sat on the driver's seat, and the horse, left to its own devices, was leisurely jogging back to its stable, being evidently well acquainted with the road.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed empty.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading One evening, some days later, Jean was walking back from Cloyes when, a mile or so before reaching Rognes, he was astonished by the mode of progress of a peasant's cart which was going along, ahead of him.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading One evening, some days later, Jean was walking back from Cloyes when, a mile or so before reaching Rognes, he was astonished by the mode of progress of a peasant's cart which was going along, ahead of him.
stableadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪbəl/
resistant to change of position or condition
From this reading No one sat on the driver's seat, and the horse, left to its own devices, was leisurely jogging back to its stable, being evidently well acquainted with the road.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading He stopped it, and raised himself on tip-toe to look into the vehicle.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One evening, some days later, Jean was walking back from Cloyes when, a mile or so before reaching Rognes, he was astonished by the mode of progress of a peasant's cart which was going along, ahead of him.
tip-toe
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He stopped it, and raised himself on tip-toe to look into the vehicle.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading No one sat on the driver's seat, and the horse, left to its own devices, was leisurely jogging back to its stable, being evidently well acquainted with the road.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Accordingly, the young man quickly caught it up.
vehiclenounUS /ˈviːhɪkəl/
a conveyance that transports people or objects
From this reading He stopped it, and raised himself on tip-toe to look into the vehicle.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading One evening, some days later, Jean was walking back from Cloyes when, a mile or so before reaching Rognes, he was astonished by the mode of progress of a peasant's cart which was going along, ahead of him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One evening, some days later, Jean was walking back from Cloyes when, a mile or so before reaching Rognes, he was astonished by the mode of progress of a peasant's cart which was going along, ahead of him.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading No one sat on the driver's seat, and the horse, left to its own devices, was leisurely jogging back to its stable, being evidently well acquainted with the road.
at the time that
From this reading One evening, some days later, Jean was walking back from Cloyes when, a mile or so before reaching Rognes, he was astonished by the mode of progress of a peasant's cart which was going along, ahead of him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading One evening, some days later, Jean was walking back from Cloyes when, a mile or so before reaching Rognes, he was astonished by the mode of progress of a peasant's cart which was going along, ahead of him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading No one sat on the driver's seat, and the horse, left to its own devices, was leisurely jogging back to its stable, being evidently well acquainted with the road.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Accordingly, the young man quickly caught it up.
