used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The carriage lamps lit up the sloping banks each side of the road, a strip of ferns and undergrowth, and the feet of the giant pines.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading At intervals, heaps of stones by the wayside cut across the moving shadow of the carriage.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Thérèse loved the musty leathery smell of old carriages: and she did not mind having left her cigarettes behind, for she hated smoking in the dark.
Argelouse
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From this reading Thérèse began to feel that she would never reach Argelouse; she hoped she never would.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At intervals, heaps of stones by the wayside cut across the moving shadow of the carriage.
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading The carriage lamps lit up the sloping banks each side of the road, a strip of ferns and undergrowth, and the feet of the giant pines.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Thérèse began to feel that she would never reach Argelouse; she hoped she never would.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Thérèse loved the musty leathery smell of old carriages: and she did not mind having left her cigarettes behind, for she hated smoking in the dark.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading At intervals, heaps of stones by the wayside cut across the moving shadow of the carriage.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading The carriage lamps lit up the sloping banks each side of the road, a strip of ferns and undergrowth, and the feet of the giant pines.
carriagesnounUS /ˈkærɪdʒɪz/
plural of “carriage” — a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading Thérèse loved the musty leathery smell of old carriages: and she did not mind having left her cigarettes behind, for she hated smoking in the dark.
cartnounUS /kɑːrt/
a heavy open wagon usually having two wheels and drawn by an animal
From this reading Sometimes a country cart passed them, and the mules instinctively moved to the right-hand side of the road without a sign from the sleeping muleteer.
cigarettesnounUS /ˌsɪɡərˈets/
plural of “cigarette” — finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking
From this reading Thérèse loved the musty leathery smell of old carriages: and she did not mind having left her cigarettes behind, for she hated smoking in the dark.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Sometimes a country cart passed them, and the mules instinctively moved to the right-hand side of the road without a sign from the sleeping muleteer.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading At intervals, heaps of stones by the wayside cut across the moving shadow of the carriage.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Thérèse loved the musty leathery smell of old carriages: and she did not mind having left her cigarettes behind, for she hated smoking in the dark.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Thérèse loved the musty leathery smell of old carriages: and she did not mind having left her cigarettes behind, for she hated smoking in the dark.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The carriage lamps lit up the sloping banks each side of the road, a strip of ferns and undergrowth, and the feet of the giant pines.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading Thérèse began to feel that she would never reach Argelouse; she hoped she never would.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The carriage lamps lit up the sloping banks each side of the road, a strip of ferns and undergrowth, and the feet of the giant pines.
fernsnounUS /fɜːrnz/
plural of “fern” — any of numerous flowerless and seedless vascular plants having true roots from a rhizome and fronds that uncurl upward; reproduce by spores
From this reading The carriage lamps lit up the sloping banks each side of the road, a strip of ferns and undergrowth, and the feet of the giant pines.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Thérèse loved the musty leathery smell of old carriages: and she did not mind having left her cigarettes behind, for she hated smoking in the dark.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Sometimes a country cart passed them, and the mules instinctively moved to the right-hand side of the road without a sign from the sleeping muleteer.
any creature of exceptional size
From this reading The carriage lamps lit up the sloping banks each side of the road, a strip of ferns and undergrowth, and the feet of the giant pines.
hatedadjectiveUS /ˈheɪtəd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading Thérèse loved the musty leathery smell of old carriages: and she did not mind having left her cigarettes behind, for she hated smoking in the dark.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Thérèse loved the musty leathery smell of old carriages: and she did not mind having left her cigarettes behind, for she hated smoking in the dark.
heapsnounUS /hiːps/
a large number or amount
From this reading At intervals, heaps of stones by the wayside cut across the moving shadow of the carriage.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Thérèse loved the musty leathery smell of old carriages: and she did not mind having left her cigarettes behind, for she hated smoking in the dark.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading Thérèse began to feel that she would never reach Argelouse; she hoped she never would.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Thérèse loved the musty leathery smell of old carriages: and she did not mind having left her cigarettes behind, for she hated smoking in the dark.
instinctivelyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈstɪŋktɪvliː/
as a matter of instinct
From this reading Sometimes a country cart passed them, and the mules instinctively moved to the right-hand side of the road without a sign from the sleeping muleteer.
intervalsnounUS /ˈɪntərvəlz/
plural of “interval” — a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading At intervals, heaps of stones by the wayside cut across the moving shadow of the carriage.
lampsnounUS /læmps/
plural of “lamp” — an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading The carriage lamps lit up the sloping banks each side of the road, a strip of ferns and undergrowth, and the feet of the giant pines.
leatheryadjectiveUS /ˈleðəri/
resembling or made to resemble leather; tough but pliable
From this reading Thérèse loved the musty leathery smell of old carriages: and she did not mind having left her cigarettes behind, for she hated smoking in the dark.
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 Thérèse loved the musty leathery smell of old carriages: and she did not mind having left her cigarettes behind, for she hated smoking in the dark.
provided with artificial light
From this reading The carriage lamps lit up the sloping banks each side of the road, a strip of ferns and undergrowth, and the feet of the giant pines.
held dear
From this reading Thérèse loved the musty leathery smell of old carriages: and she did not mind having left her cigarettes behind, for she hated smoking in the dark.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Thérèse loved the musty leathery smell of old carriages: and she did not mind having left her cigarettes behind, for she hated smoking in the dark.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Sometimes a country cart passed them, and the mules instinctively moved to the right-hand side of the road without a sign from the sleeping muleteer.
in motion
From this reading At intervals, heaps of stones by the wayside cut across the moving shadow of the carriage.
mulesnounUS /mjuːlz/
plural of “mule” — hybrid offspring of a male donkey and a female horse; usually sterile
From this reading Sometimes a country cart passed them, and the mules instinctively moved to the right-hand side of the road without a sign from the sleeping muleteer.
muleteernoun
a worker who drives mules
From this reading Sometimes a country cart passed them, and the mules instinctively moved to the right-hand side of the road without a sign from the sleeping muleteer.
mustyadjectiveUS /ˈmʌsti/
covered with or smelling of mold
From this reading Thérèse loved the musty leathery smell of old carriages: and she did not mind having left her cigarettes behind, for she hated smoking in the dark.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Thérèse began to feel that she would never reach Argelouse; she hoped she never would.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Thérèse loved the musty leathery smell of old carriages: and she did not mind having left her cigarettes behind, for she hated smoking in the dark.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Thérèse loved the musty leathery smell of old carriages: and she did not mind having left her cigarettes behind, for she hated smoking in the dark.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Thérèse loved the musty leathery smell of old carriages: and she did not mind having left her cigarettes behind, for she hated smoking in the dark.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Sometimes a country cart passed them, and the mules instinctively moved to the right-hand side of the road without a sign from the sleeping muleteer.
pinesnounUS /paɪnz/
plural of “pine” — a coniferous tree
From this reading The carriage lamps lit up the sloping banks each side of the road, a strip of ferns and undergrowth, and the feet of the giant pines.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Thérèse began to feel that she would never reach Argelouse; she hoped she never would.
right-handadjectiveUS /raɪtˈhænd/
located on or directed toward the right
From this reading Sometimes a country cart passed them, and the mules instinctively moved to the right-hand side of the road without a sign from the sleeping muleteer.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading The carriage lamps lit up the sloping banks each side of the road, a strip of ferns and undergrowth, and the feet of the giant pines.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading At intervals, heaps of stones by the wayside cut across the moving shadow of the carriage.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Thérèse loved the musty leathery smell of old carriages: and she did not mind having left her cigarettes behind, for she hated smoking in the dark.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The carriage lamps lit up the sloping banks each side of the road, a strip of ferns and undergrowth, and the feet of the giant pines.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Sometimes a country cart passed them, and the mules instinctively moved to the right-hand side of the road without a sign from the sleeping muleteer.
the state of being asleep
From this reading Sometimes a country cart passed them, and the mules instinctively moved to the right-hand side of the road without a sign from the sleeping muleteer.
slopingadjectiveUS /ˈsloʊpɪŋ/
having an oblique or slanted direction
From this reading The carriage lamps lit up the sloping banks each side of the road, a strip of ferns and undergrowth, and the feet of the giant pines.
the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
From this reading Thérèse loved the musty leathery smell of old carriages: and she did not mind having left her cigarettes behind, for she hated smoking in the dark.
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading Thérèse loved the musty leathery smell of old carriages: and she did not mind having left her cigarettes behind, for she hated smoking in the dark.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Sometimes a country cart passed them, and the mules instinctively moved to the right-hand side of the road without a sign from the sleeping muleteer.
plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading At intervals, heaps of stones by the wayside cut across the moving shadow of the carriage.
stripverbUS /strɪp/
take away possessions from someone
From this reading The carriage lamps lit up the sloping banks each side of the road, a strip of ferns and undergrowth, and the feet of the giant pines.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Thérèse began to feel that she would never reach Argelouse; she hoped she never would.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Thérèse loved the musty leathery smell of old carriages: and she did not mind having left her cigarettes behind, for she hated smoking in the dark.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Sometimes a country cart passed them, and the mules instinctively moved to the right-hand side of the road without a sign from the sleeping muleteer.
Thérèse
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From this reading Thérèse loved the musty leathery smell of old carriages: and she did not mind having left her cigarettes behind, for she hated smoking in the dark.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sometimes a country cart passed them, and the mules instinctively moved to the right-hand side of the road without a sign from the sleeping muleteer.
undergrowthnounUS /ˈʌndərɡroʊθ/
the brush (small trees and bushes and ferns etc.) growing beneath taller trees in a wood or forest
From this reading The carriage lamps lit up the sloping banks each side of the road, a strip of ferns and undergrowth, and the feet of the giant pines.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The carriage lamps lit up the sloping banks each side of the road, a strip of ferns and undergrowth, and the feet of the giant pines.
waysidenounUS /ˈweɪsaɪd/
edge of a way or road or path
From this reading At intervals, heaps of stones by the wayside cut across the moving shadow of the carriage.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Sometimes a country cart passed them, and the mules instinctively moved to the right-hand side of the road without a sign from the sleeping muleteer.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Thérèse began to feel that she would never reach Argelouse; she hoped she never would.
