used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At the same time a carriage drove rapidly through the deserted street in which Doctor Braun lived, and many faces appeared at the windows to see what it was.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was an elegant coach, with two high-bred horses, and a large coat-of-arms on the doors.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At the same time a carriage drove rapidly through the deserted street in which Doctor Braun lived, and many faces appeared at the windows to see what it was.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading At the same time a carriage drove rapidly through the deserted street in which Doctor Braun lived, and many faces appeared at the windows to see what it was.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the same time a carriage drove rapidly through the deserted street in which Doctor Braun lived, and many faces appeared at the windows to see what it was.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The coach stopped before Doctor Braun's house, the servant jumped down to open the door, and a young lady stepped out.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading On the box, by the side of the coachman, a servant in gorgeous livery was seated.
BraunnounUS /brɔːn/
the German mistress of Adolf Hitler (1910-1945)
From this reading At the same time a carriage drove rapidly through the deserted street in which Doctor Braun lived, and many faces appeared at the windows to see what it was.
Braun'snounUS /brɔːnz/
possessive form of “braun” — the German mistress of Adolf Hitler (1910-1945)
From this reading The coach stopped before Doctor Braun's house, the servant jumped down to open the door, and a young lady stepped out.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading On the box, by the side of the coachman, a servant in gorgeous livery was seated.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading At the same time a carriage drove rapidly through the deserted street in which Doctor Braun lived, and many faces appeared at the windows to see what it was.
teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports
From this reading It was an elegant coach, with two high-bred horses, and a large coat-of-arms on the doors.
coachmannounUS /ˈkoʊtʃmən/
a man who drives a coach (or carriage)
From this reading On the box, by the side of the coachman, a servant in gorgeous livery was seated.
coat-of-arms
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From this reading It was an elegant coach, with two high-bred horses, and a large coat-of-arms on the doors.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading At the same time a carriage drove rapidly through the deserted street in which Doctor Braun lived, and many faces appeared at the windows to see what it was.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading At the same time a carriage drove rapidly through the deserted street in which Doctor Braun lived, and many faces appeared at the windows to see what it was.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The coach stopped before Doctor Braun's house, the servant jumped down to open the door, and a young lady stepped out.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading It was an elegant coach, with two high-bred horses, and a large coat-of-arms on the doors.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The coach stopped before Doctor Braun's house, the servant jumped down to open the door, and a young lady stepped out.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading At the same time a carriage drove rapidly through the deserted street in which Doctor Braun lived, and many faces appeared at the windows to see what it was.
elegantadjectiveUS /ˈeləɡənt/
refined and tasteful in appearance or behavior or style
From this reading It was an elegant coach, with two high-bred horses, and a large coat-of-arms on the doors.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading At the same time a carriage drove rapidly through the deserted street in which Doctor Braun lived, and many faces appeared at the windows to see what it was.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading She walked rapidly through the little garden up to the door.
gorgeousadjectiveUS /ˈɡɔːrdʒəs/
dazzlingly beautiful
From this reading On the box, by the side of the coachman, a servant in gorgeous livery was seated.
high-bred
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From this reading It was an elegant coach, with two high-bred horses, and a large coat-of-arms on the doors.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading It was an elegant coach, with two high-bred horses, and a large coat-of-arms on the doors.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The coach stopped before Doctor Braun's house, the servant jumped down to open the door, and a young lady stepped out.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At the same time a carriage drove rapidly through the deserted street in which Doctor Braun lived, and many faces appeared at the windows to see what it was.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At the same time a carriage drove rapidly through the deserted street in which Doctor Braun lived, and many faces appeared at the windows to see what it was.
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading The coach stopped before Doctor Braun's house, the servant jumped down to open the door, and a young lady stepped out.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading The coach stopped before Doctor Braun's house, the servant jumped down to open the door, and a young lady stepped out.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was an elegant coach, with two high-bred horses, and a large coat-of-arms on the doors.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She walked rapidly through the little garden up to the door.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading At the same time a carriage drove rapidly through the deserted street in which Doctor Braun lived, and many faces appeared at the windows to see what it was.
liverynounUS /ˈlɪvəri/
uniform worn by some menservants and chauffeurs
From this reading On the box, by the side of the coachman, a servant in gorgeous livery was seated.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading At the same time a carriage drove rapidly through the deserted street in which Doctor Braun lived, and many faces appeared at the windows to see what it was.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the box, by the side of the coachman, a servant in gorgeous livery was seated.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was an elegant coach, with two high-bred horses, and a large coat-of-arms on the doors.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The coach stopped before Doctor Braun's house, the servant jumped down to open the door, and a young lady stepped out.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The coach stopped before Doctor Braun's house, the servant jumped down to open the door, and a young lady stepped out.
with speed
From this reading At the same time a carriage drove rapidly through the deserted street in which Doctor Braun lived, and many faces appeared at the windows to see what it was.
Identical; not different.
From this reading At the same time a carriage drove rapidly through the deserted street in which Doctor Braun lived, and many faces appeared at the windows to see what it was.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading On the box, by the side of the coachman, a servant in gorgeous livery was seated.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading At the same time a carriage drove rapidly through the deserted street in which Doctor Braun lived, and many faces appeared at the windows to see what it was.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading On the box, by the side of the coachman, a servant in gorgeous livery was seated.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She walked rapidly through the little garden up to the door.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading On the box, by the side of the coachman, a servant in gorgeous livery was seated.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading The coach stopped before Doctor Braun's house, the servant jumped down to open the door, and a young lady stepped out.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading The coach stopped before Doctor Braun's house, the servant jumped down to open the door, and a young lady stepped out.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading At the same time a carriage drove rapidly through the deserted street in which Doctor Braun lived, and many faces appeared at the windows to see what it was.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At the same time a carriage drove rapidly through the deserted street in which Doctor Braun lived, and many faces appeared at the windows to see what it was.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading At the same time a carriage drove rapidly through the deserted street in which Doctor Braun lived, and many faces appeared at the windows to see what it was.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At the same time a carriage drove rapidly through the deserted street in which Doctor Braun lived, and many faces appeared at the windows to see what it was.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At the same time a carriage drove rapidly through the deserted street in which Doctor Braun lived, and many faces appeared at the windows to see what it was.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It was an elegant coach, with two high-bred horses, and a large coat-of-arms on the doors.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She walked rapidly through the little garden up to the door.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading She walked rapidly through the little garden up to the door.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At the same time a carriage drove rapidly through the deserted street in which Doctor Braun lived, and many faces appeared at the windows to see what it was.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading At the same time a carriage drove rapidly through the deserted street in which Doctor Braun lived, and many faces appeared at the windows to see what it was.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading At the same time a carriage drove rapidly through the deserted street in which Doctor Braun lived, and many faces appeared at the windows to see what it was.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading At the same time a carriage drove rapidly through the deserted street in which Doctor Braun lived, and many faces appeared at the windows to see what it was.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was an elegant coach, with two high-bred horses, and a large coat-of-arms on the doors.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The coach stopped before Doctor Braun's house, the servant jumped down to open the door, and a young lady stepped out.
