used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A handsome and remarkably elegant vehicle stood at the door of Lord Claud's lodgings, with two fine horses harnessed to it.
afootadverbUS /əˈfʊt/
on foot; walking
From this reading He had always travelled afoot or on horseback hitherto, and he had expected to do the same now, when he received his summons from Lord Claud.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading He had always travelled afoot or on horseback hitherto, and he had expected to do the same now, when he received his summons from Lord Claud.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A handsome and remarkably elegant vehicle stood at the door of Lord Claud's lodgings, with two fine horses harnessed to it.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Tom had never seen any conveyance at once so light and handsome, the cumbrous coaches of the times being little to his liking.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He nodded to Tom as he came up.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A handsome and remarkably elegant vehicle stood at the door of Lord Claud's lodgings, with two fine horses harnessed to it.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Tom had never seen any conveyance at once so light and handsome, the cumbrous coaches of the times being little to his liking.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He nodded to Tom as he came up.
Claud
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From this reading He had always travelled afoot or on horseback hitherto, and he had expected to do the same now, when he received his summons from Lord Claud.
Claud's
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From this reading A handsome and remarkably elegant vehicle stood at the door of Lord Claud's lodgings, with two fine horses harnessed to it.
coachesnounUS /ˈkoʊtʃɪz/
plural of “coach” — (sports) someone in charge of training an athlete or a team
From this reading Tom had never seen any conveyance at once so light and handsome, the cumbrous coaches of the times being little to his liking.
conveyancenounUS /kənˈveɪəns/
document effecting a property transfer
From this reading Tom had never seen any conveyance at once so light and handsome, the cumbrous coaches of the times being little to his liking.
cumbrousadjective
difficult to handle or use especially because of size or weight
From this reading Tom had never seen any conveyance at once so light and handsome, the cumbrous coaches of the times being little to his liking.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He had always travelled afoot or on horseback hitherto, and he had expected to do the same now, when he received his summons from Lord Claud.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading A handsome and remarkably elegant vehicle stood at the door of Lord Claud's lodgings, with two fine horses harnessed to it.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading That gentleman stood at the door, leisurely drawing on a pair of strong gloves.
elegantadjectiveUS /ˈeləɡənt/
refined and tasteful in appearance or behavior or style
From this reading A handsome and remarkably elegant vehicle stood at the door of Lord Claud's lodgings, with two fine horses harnessed to it.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading He had always travelled afoot or on horseback hitherto, and he had expected to do the same now, when he received his summons from Lord Claud.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading A handsome and remarkably elegant vehicle stood at the door of Lord Claud's lodgings, with two fine horses harnessed to it.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had always travelled afoot or on horseback hitherto, and he had expected to do the same now, when he received his summons from Lord Claud.
a man of refinement
From this reading That gentleman stood at the door, leisurely drawing on a pair of strong gloves.
glovesnounUS /ɡlʌvz/
plural of “glove” — the handwear used by fielders in playing baseball
From this reading That gentleman stood at the door, leisurely drawing on a pair of strong gloves.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Tom had never seen any conveyance at once so light and handsome, the cumbrous coaches of the times being little to his liking.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading A handsome and remarkably elegant vehicle stood at the door of Lord Claud's lodgings, with two fine horses harnessed to it.
harnessedadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrnəst/
brought under control and put to use
From this reading A handsome and remarkably elegant vehicle stood at the door of Lord Claud's lodgings, with two fine horses harnessed to it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had always travelled afoot or on horseback hitherto, and he had expected to do the same now, when he received his summons from Lord Claud.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Tom had never seen any conveyance at once so light and handsome, the cumbrous coaches of the times being little to his liking.
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading He had always travelled afoot or on horseback hitherto, and he had expected to do the same now, when he received his summons from Lord Claud.
horsebacknounUS /ˈhɔːrsbæk/
the back of a horse
From this reading He had always travelled afoot or on horseback hitherto, and he had expected to do the same now, when he received his summons from Lord Claud.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading A handsome and remarkably elegant vehicle stood at the door of Lord Claud's lodgings, with two fine horses harnessed to it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A handsome and remarkably elegant vehicle stood at the door of Lord Claud's lodgings, with two fine horses harnessed to it.
leisurelyadverbUS /ˈliːzərli/
in an unhurried way or at one's convenience
From this reading That gentleman stood at the door, leisurely drawing on a pair of strong gloves.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Tom had never seen any conveyance at once so light and handsome, the cumbrous coaches of the times being little to his liking.
likingnounUS /ˈlaɪkɪŋ/
a feeling of pleasure and enjoyment
From this reading Tom had never seen any conveyance at once so light and handsome, the cumbrous coaches of the times being little to his liking.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Tom had never seen any conveyance at once so light and handsome, the cumbrous coaches of the times being little to his liking.
lodgingsnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋz/
temporary living quarters
From this reading A handsome and remarkably elegant vehicle stood at the door of Lord Claud's lodgings, with two fine horses harnessed to it.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading A handsome and remarkably elegant vehicle stood at the door of Lord Claud's lodgings, with two fine horses harnessed to it.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Tom had never seen any conveyance at once so light and handsome, the cumbrous coaches of the times being little to his liking.
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading He nodded to Tom as he came up.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He had always travelled afoot or on horseback hitherto, and he had expected to do the same now, when he received his summons from Lord Claud.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A handsome and remarkably elegant vehicle stood at the door of Lord Claud's lodgings, with two fine horses harnessed to it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had always travelled afoot or on horseback hitherto, and he had expected to do the same now, when he received his summons from Lord Claud.
on one occasion
From this reading Tom had never seen any conveyance at once so light and handsome, the cumbrous coaches of the times being little to his liking.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He had always travelled afoot or on horseback hitherto, and he had expected to do the same now, when he received his summons from Lord Claud.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading That gentleman stood at the door, leisurely drawing on a pair of strong gloves.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading He had always travelled afoot or on horseback hitherto, and he had expected to do the same now, when he received his summons from Lord Claud.
remarkablyadverbUS /rɪˈmɑːrkəbli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading A handsome and remarkably elegant vehicle stood at the door of Lord Claud's lodgings, with two fine horses harnessed to it.
Identical; not different.
From this reading He had always travelled afoot or on horseback hitherto, and he had expected to do the same now, when he received his summons from Lord Claud.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Tom had never seen any conveyance at once so light and handsome, the cumbrous coaches of the times being little to his liking.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Tom had never seen any conveyance at once so light and handsome, the cumbrous coaches of the times being little to his liking.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading A handsome and remarkably elegant vehicle stood at the door of Lord Claud's lodgings, with two fine horses harnessed to it.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading That gentleman stood at the door, leisurely drawing on a pair of strong gloves.
summonsnounUS /ˈsʌmənz/
a request to be present
From this reading He had always travelled afoot or on horseback hitherto, and he had expected to do the same now, when he received his summons from Lord Claud.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That gentleman stood at the door, leisurely drawing on a pair of strong gloves.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A handsome and remarkably elegant vehicle stood at the door of Lord Claud's lodgings, with two fine horses harnessed to it.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Tom had never seen any conveyance at once so light and handsome, the cumbrous coaches of the times being little to his liking.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A handsome and remarkably elegant vehicle stood at the door of Lord Claud's lodgings, with two fine horses harnessed to it.
male cat
From this reading Tom had never seen any conveyance at once so light and handsome, the cumbrous coaches of the times being little to his liking.
travelledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
familiar with many parts of the world
From this reading He had always travelled afoot or on horseback hitherto, and he had expected to do the same now, when he received his summons from Lord Claud.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A handsome and remarkably elegant vehicle stood at the door of Lord Claud's lodgings, with two fine horses harnessed to it.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He nodded to Tom as he came up.
vehiclenounUS /ˈviːhɪkəl/
a conveyance that transports people or objects
From this reading A handsome and remarkably elegant vehicle stood at the door of Lord Claud's lodgings, with two fine horses harnessed to it.
at the time that
From this reading He had always travelled afoot or on horseback hitherto, and he had expected to do the same now, when he received his summons from Lord Claud.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A handsome and remarkably elegant vehicle stood at the door of Lord Claud's lodgings, with two fine horses harnessed to it.
