used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading DISADVANTAGES OF A CHAISE AND A PAIR OF HORSES In this rapt condition of mind, and in this remarkable fashion did we proceed along the road.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The sense of rapid motion made without the least inconvenience to our own jaded limbs, coming after hours of arduous travelling by their painful exercise, was incomparable, unless it be likened to what the soul must feel when wafted to Elysium on a cloud, after suffering the slow agonies of death.
anew
From this reading Steaming along the highways in an elegant equipage, the late oppression fell off our spirits and gaiety came out in us once again.
agoniesnounUS /ˈæɡəniz/
plural of “agony” — intense feelings of suffering; acute mental or physical pain
From this reading The sense of rapid motion made without the least inconvenience to our own jaded limbs, coming after hours of arduous travelling by their painful exercise, was incomparable, unless it be likened to what the soul must feel when wafted to Elysium on a cloud, after suffering the slow agonies of death.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading DISADVANTAGES OF A CHAISE AND A PAIR OF HORSES In this rapt condition of mind, and in this remarkable fashion did we proceed along the road.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Steaming along the highways in an elegant equipage, the late oppression fell off our spirits and gaiety came out in us once again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DISADVANTAGES OF A CHAISE AND A PAIR OF HORSES In this rapt condition of mind, and in this remarkable fashion did we proceed along the road.
arduousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːrdʒuːəs/
characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort
From this reading The sense of rapid motion made without the least inconvenience to our own jaded limbs, coming after hours of arduous travelling by their painful exercise, was incomparable, unless it be likened to what the soul must feel when wafted to Elysium on a cloud, after suffering the slow agonies of death.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The sense of rapid motion made without the least inconvenience to our own jaded limbs, coming after hours of arduous travelling by their painful exercise, was incomparable, unless it be likened to what the soul must feel when wafted to Elysium on a cloud, after suffering the slow agonies of death.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The sense of rapid motion made without the least inconvenience to our own jaded limbs, coming after hours of arduous travelling by their painful exercise, was incomparable, unless it be likened to what the soul must feel when wafted to Elysium on a cloud, after suffering the slow agonies of death.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Steaming along the highways in an elegant equipage, the late oppression fell off our spirits and gaiety came out in us once again.
CHAISEnounUS /ʃeɪz/
a long chair; for reclining
From this reading DISADVANTAGES OF A CHAISE AND A PAIR OF HORSES In this rapt condition of mind, and in this remarkable fashion did we proceed along the road.
churchesnounUS /ˈtʃɜːrtʃɪz/
plural of “church” — one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading Through villages and hamlets, past churches and inns, up hill and down we took our gallant way.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading The sense of rapid motion made without the least inconvenience to our own jaded limbs, coming after hours of arduous travelling by their painful exercise, was incomparable, unless it be likened to what the soul must feel when wafted to Elysium on a cloud, after suffering the slow agonies of death.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading The sense of rapid motion made without the least inconvenience to our own jaded limbs, coming after hours of arduous travelling by their painful exercise, was incomparable, unless it be likened to what the soul must feel when wafted to Elysium on a cloud, after suffering the slow agonies of death.
a state at a particular time
From this reading DISADVANTAGES OF A CHAISE AND A PAIR OF HORSES In this rapt condition of mind, and in this remarkable fashion did we proceed along the road.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading The sense of rapid motion made without the least inconvenience to our own jaded limbs, coming after hours of arduous travelling by their painful exercise, was incomparable, unless it be likened to what the soul must feel when wafted to Elysium on a cloud, after suffering the slow agonies of death.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading DISADVANTAGES OF A CHAISE AND A PAIR OF HORSES In this rapt condition of mind, and in this remarkable fashion did we proceed along the road.
DISADVANTAGESnounUS /ˌdɪsədˈvæntɪdʒɪz/
plural of “disadvantage” — the quality of having an inferior or less favorable position
From this reading DISADVANTAGES OF A CHAISE AND A PAIR OF HORSES In this rapt condition of mind, and in this remarkable fashion did we proceed along the road.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Through villages and hamlets, past churches and inns, up hill and down we took our gallant way.
elegantadjectiveUS /ˈeləɡənt/
refined and tasteful in appearance or behavior or style
From this reading Steaming along the highways in an elegant equipage, the late oppression fell off our spirits and gaiety came out in us once again.
ElysiumnounUS /ɪˈlɪziəm/
a place or condition of ideal happiness
From this reading The sense of rapid motion made without the least inconvenience to our own jaded limbs, coming after hours of arduous travelling by their painful exercise, was incomparable, unless it be likened to what the soul must feel when wafted to Elysium on a cloud, after suffering the slow agonies of death.
equipagenoun
equipment and supplies of a military force
From this reading Steaming along the highways in an elegant equipage, the late oppression fell off our spirits and gaiety came out in us once again.
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading The sense of rapid motion made without the least inconvenience to our own jaded limbs, coming after hours of arduous travelling by their painful exercise, was incomparable, unless it be likened to what the soul must feel when wafted to Elysium on a cloud, after suffering the slow agonies of death.
exhilarationnounUS /ɪɡˌzɪlərˈeɪʃən/
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading The exhilaration of our progress was wonderful indeed.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading DISADVANTAGES OF A CHAISE AND A PAIR OF HORSES In this rapt condition of mind, and in this remarkable fashion did we proceed along the road.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading The sense of rapid motion made without the least inconvenience to our own jaded limbs, coming after hours of arduous travelling by their painful exercise, was incomparable, unless it be likened to what the soul must feel when wafted to Elysium on a cloud, after suffering the slow agonies of death.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Steaming along the highways in an elegant equipage, the late oppression fell off our spirits and gaiety came out in us once again.
gaietynoun
a gay feeling
From this reading Steaming along the highways in an elegant equipage, the late oppression fell off our spirits and gaiety came out in us once again.
unflinching in battle or action
From this reading Through villages and hamlets, past churches and inns, up hill and down we took our gallant way.
hamletsnounUS /ˈhæmləts/
plural of “hamlet” — a community of people smaller than a village
From this reading Through villages and hamlets, past churches and inns, up hill and down we took our gallant way.
highwaysnounUS /ˈhaɪweɪz/
plural of “highway” — a major road for any form of motor transport
From this reading Steaming along the highways in an elegant equipage, the late oppression fell off our spirits and gaiety came out in us once again.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Through villages and hamlets, past churches and inns, up hill and down we took our gallant way.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading DISADVANTAGES OF A CHAISE AND A PAIR OF HORSES In this rapt condition of mind, and in this remarkable fashion did we proceed along the road.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading The sense of rapid motion made without the least inconvenience to our own jaded limbs, coming after hours of arduous travelling by their painful exercise, was incomparable, unless it be likened to what the soul must feel when wafted to Elysium on a cloud, after suffering the slow agonies of death.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading DISADVANTAGES OF A CHAISE AND A PAIR OF HORSES In this rapt condition of mind, and in this remarkable fashion did we proceed along the road.
incomparableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkɑːmpərəbəl/
such that comparison is impossible; unsuitable for comparison or lacking features that can be compared
From this reading The sense of rapid motion made without the least inconvenience to our own jaded limbs, coming after hours of arduous travelling by their painful exercise, was incomparable, unless it be likened to what the soul must feel when wafted to Elysium on a cloud, after suffering the slow agonies of death.
inconveniencenounUS /ˌɪnkənˈviːnjəns/
an inconvenient discomfort
From this reading The sense of rapid motion made without the least inconvenience to our own jaded limbs, coming after hours of arduous travelling by their painful exercise, was incomparable, unless it be likened to what the soul must feel when wafted to Elysium on a cloud, after suffering the slow agonies of death.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading The exhilaration of our progress was wonderful indeed.
innsnounUS /ɪnz/
plural of “inn” — a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading Through villages and hamlets, past churches and inns, up hill and down we took our gallant way.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The sense of rapid motion made without the least inconvenience to our own jaded limbs, coming after hours of arduous travelling by their painful exercise, was incomparable, unless it be likened to what the soul must feel when wafted to Elysium on a cloud, after suffering the slow agonies of death.
jadedadjectiveUS /ˈdʒeɪdəd/
exhausted
From this reading The sense of rapid motion made without the least inconvenience to our own jaded limbs, coming after hours of arduous travelling by their painful exercise, was incomparable, unless it be likened to what the soul must feel when wafted to Elysium on a cloud, after suffering the slow agonies of death.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Steaming along the highways in an elegant equipage, the late oppression fell off our spirits and gaiety came out in us once again.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading The sense of rapid motion made without the least inconvenience to our own jaded limbs, coming after hours of arduous travelling by their painful exercise, was incomparable, unless it be likened to what the soul must feel when wafted to Elysium on a cloud, after suffering the slow agonies of death.
likenedverbUS /ˈlaɪkənd/
past form of “liken” — consider or describe as similar, equal, or analogous
From this reading The sense of rapid motion made without the least inconvenience to our own jaded limbs, coming after hours of arduous travelling by their painful exercise, was incomparable, unless it be likened to what the soul must feel when wafted to Elysium on a cloud, after suffering the slow agonies of death.
plural of “limb” — one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading The sense of rapid motion made without the least inconvenience to our own jaded limbs, coming after hours of arduous travelling by their painful exercise, was incomparable, unless it be likened to what the soul must feel when wafted to Elysium on a cloud, after suffering the slow agonies of death.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The sense of rapid motion made without the least inconvenience to our own jaded limbs, coming after hours of arduous travelling by their painful exercise, was incomparable, unless it be likened to what the soul must feel when wafted to Elysium on a cloud, after suffering the slow agonies of death.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading DISADVANTAGES OF A CHAISE AND A PAIR OF HORSES In this rapt condition of mind, and in this remarkable fashion did we proceed along the road.
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading The sense of rapid motion made without the least inconvenience to our own jaded limbs, coming after hours of arduous travelling by their painful exercise, was incomparable, unless it be likened to what the soul must feel when wafted to Elysium on a cloud, after suffering the slow agonies of death.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The sense of rapid motion made without the least inconvenience to our own jaded limbs, coming after hours of arduous travelling by their painful exercise, was incomparable, unless it be likened to what the soul must feel when wafted to Elysium on a cloud, after suffering the slow agonies of death.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DISADVANTAGES OF A CHAISE AND A PAIR OF HORSES In this rapt condition of mind, and in this remarkable fashion did we proceed along the road.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Steaming along the highways in an elegant equipage, the late oppression fell off our spirits and gaiety came out in us once again.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The sense of rapid motion made without the least inconvenience to our own jaded limbs, coming after hours of arduous travelling by their painful exercise, was incomparable, unless it be likened to what the soul must feel when wafted to Elysium on a cloud, after suffering the slow agonies of death.
on one occasion
From this reading Steaming along the highways in an elegant equipage, the late oppression fell off our spirits and gaiety came out in us once again.
oppressionnounUS /əˈpreʃən/
the act of subjugating by cruelty
From this reading Steaming along the highways in an elegant equipage, the late oppression fell off our spirits and gaiety came out in us once again.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Through villages and hamlets, past churches and inns, up hill and down we took our gallant way.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Steaming along the highways in an elegant equipage, the late oppression fell off our spirits and gaiety came out in us once again.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The sense of rapid motion made without the least inconvenience to our own jaded limbs, coming after hours of arduous travelling by their painful exercise, was incomparable, unless it be likened to what the soul must feel when wafted to Elysium on a cloud, after suffering the slow agonies of death.
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading The sense of rapid motion made without the least inconvenience to our own jaded limbs, coming after hours of arduous travelling by their painful exercise, was incomparable, unless it be likened to what the soul must feel when wafted to Elysium on a cloud, after suffering the slow agonies of death.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading DISADVANTAGES OF A CHAISE AND A PAIR OF HORSES In this rapt condition of mind, and in this remarkable fashion did we proceed along the road.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Through villages and hamlets, past churches and inns, up hill and down we took our gallant way.
continue talking
From this reading DISADVANTAGES OF A CHAISE AND A PAIR OF HORSES In this rapt condition of mind, and in this remarkable fashion did we proceed along the road.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading The exhilaration of our progress was wonderful indeed.
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading The sense of rapid motion made without the least inconvenience to our own jaded limbs, coming after hours of arduous travelling by their painful exercise, was incomparable, unless it be likened to what the soul must feel when wafted to Elysium on a cloud, after suffering the slow agonies of death.
raptadjectiveUS /ræpt/
feeling great rapture or delight
From this reading DISADVANTAGES OF A CHAISE AND A PAIR OF HORSES In this rapt condition of mind, and in this remarkable fashion did we proceed along the road.
unusual or striking
From this reading DISADVANTAGES OF A CHAISE AND A PAIR OF HORSES In this rapt condition of mind, and in this remarkable fashion did we proceed along the road.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading DISADVANTAGES OF A CHAISE AND A PAIR OF HORSES In this rapt condition of mind, and in this remarkable fashion did we proceed along the road.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading The sense of rapid motion made without the least inconvenience to our own jaded limbs, coming after hours of arduous travelling by their painful exercise, was incomparable, unless it be likened to what the soul must feel when wafted to Elysium on a cloud, after suffering the slow agonies of death.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading The sense of rapid motion made without the least inconvenience to our own jaded limbs, coming after hours of arduous travelling by their painful exercise, was incomparable, unless it be likened to what the soul must feel when wafted to Elysium on a cloud, after suffering the slow agonies of death.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading The sense of rapid motion made without the least inconvenience to our own jaded limbs, coming after hours of arduous travelling by their painful exercise, was incomparable, unless it be likened to what the soul must feel when wafted to Elysium on a cloud, after suffering the slow agonies of death.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading Steaming along the highways in an elegant equipage, the late oppression fell off our spirits and gaiety came out in us once again.
SteamingadjectiveUS /ˈstiːmɪŋ/
filled with steam or emitting moisture in the form of vapor or mist
From this reading Steaming along the highways in an elegant equipage, the late oppression fell off our spirits and gaiety came out in us once again.
a state of acute pain
From this reading The sense of rapid motion made without the least inconvenience to our own jaded limbs, coming after hours of arduous travelling by their painful exercise, was incomparable, unless it be likened to what the soul must feel when wafted to Elysium on a cloud, after suffering the slow agonies of death.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DISADVANTAGES OF A CHAISE AND A PAIR OF HORSES In this rapt condition of mind, and in this remarkable fashion did we proceed along the road.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The sense of rapid motion made without the least inconvenience to our own jaded limbs, coming after hours of arduous travelling by their painful exercise, was incomparable, unless it be likened to what the soul must feel when wafted to Elysium on a cloud, after suffering the slow agonies of death.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading DISADVANTAGES OF A CHAISE AND A PAIR OF HORSES In this rapt condition of mind, and in this remarkable fashion did we proceed along the road.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Through villages and hamlets, past churches and inns, up hill and down we took our gallant way.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The sense of rapid motion made without the least inconvenience to our own jaded limbs, coming after hours of arduous travelling by their painful exercise, was incomparable, unless it be likened to what the soul must feel when wafted to Elysium on a cloud, after suffering the slow agonies of death.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Through villages and hamlets, past churches and inns, up hill and down we took our gallant way.
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading The sense of rapid motion made without the least inconvenience to our own jaded limbs, coming after hours of arduous travelling by their painful exercise, was incomparable, unless it be likened to what the soul must feel when wafted to Elysium on a cloud, after suffering the slow agonies of death.
except if; if not
From this reading The sense of rapid motion made without the least inconvenience to our own jaded limbs, coming after hours of arduous travelling by their painful exercise, was incomparable, unless it be likened to what the soul must feel when wafted to Elysium on a cloud, after suffering the slow agonies of death.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Through villages and hamlets, past churches and inns, up hill and down we took our gallant way.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Steaming along the highways in an elegant equipage, the late oppression fell off our spirits and gaiety came out in us once again.
villagesnounUS /ˈvɪlədʒəz/
plural of “village” — a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Through villages and hamlets, past churches and inns, up hill and down we took our gallant way.
waftedverbUS /ˈwɑːftɪd/
past form of “waft” — be driven or carried along, as by the air
From this reading The sense of rapid motion made without the least inconvenience to our own jaded limbs, coming after hours of arduous travelling by their painful exercise, was incomparable, unless it be likened to what the soul must feel when wafted to Elysium on a cloud, after suffering the slow agonies of death.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sense of rapid motion made without the least inconvenience to our own jaded limbs, coming after hours of arduous travelling by their painful exercise, was incomparable, unless it be likened to what the soul must feel when wafted to Elysium on a cloud, after suffering the slow agonies of death.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Through villages and hamlets, past churches and inns, up hill and down we took our gallant way.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading DISADVANTAGES OF A CHAISE AND A PAIR OF HORSES In this rapt condition of mind, and in this remarkable fashion did we proceed along the road.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The sense of rapid motion made without the least inconvenience to our own jaded limbs, coming after hours of arduous travelling by their painful exercise, was incomparable, unless it be likened to what the soul must feel when wafted to Elysium on a cloud, after suffering the slow agonies of death.
at the time that
From this reading The sense of rapid motion made without the least inconvenience to our own jaded limbs, coming after hours of arduous travelling by their painful exercise, was incomparable, unless it be likened to what the soul must feel when wafted to Elysium on a cloud, after suffering the slow agonies of death.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The sense of rapid motion made without the least inconvenience to our own jaded limbs, coming after hours of arduous travelling by their painful exercise, was incomparable, unless it be likened to what the soul must feel when wafted to Elysium on a cloud, after suffering the slow agonies of death.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading The exhilaration of our progress was wonderful indeed.
