used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When the Earl of Loughton left home in a four-wheeled cab it was by no means his intention to drive direct to the railway.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He had gone into the shop with a wild tangle of hair, beard, and mustache about his face, neck, and throat.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading When he came out of the shop, half an hour later, the cabman did not recognize him till he spoke.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had gone into the shop with a wild tangle of hair, beard, and mustache about his face, neck, and throat.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His first stopping-place, as soon as he got clear of the neighborhood where he was known, was at a French hairdresser's.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His first stopping-place, as soon as he got clear of the neighborhood where he was known, was at a French hairdresser's.
the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading He had gone into the shop with a wild tangle of hair, beard, and mustache about his face, neck, and throat.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When the Earl of Loughton left home in a four-wheeled cab it was by no means his intention to drive direct to the railway.
cabnounUS /kæb/
a compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits
From this reading When the Earl of Loughton left home in a four-wheeled cab it was by no means his intention to drive direct to the railway.
cabmannoun
someone who drives a taxi for a living
From this reading When he came out of the shop, half an hour later, the cabman did not recognize him till he spoke.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When he came out of the shop, half an hour later, the cabman did not recognize him till he spoke.
rid of obstructions
From this reading His first stopping-place, as soon as he got clear of the neighborhood where he was known, was at a French hairdresser's.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading When he came out of the shop, half an hour later, the cabman did not recognize him till he spoke.
command with authority
From this reading When the Earl of Loughton left home in a four-wheeled cab it was by no means his intention to drive direct to the railway.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading When the Earl of Loughton left home in a four-wheeled cab it was by no means his intention to drive direct to the railway.
a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading When the Earl of Loughton left home in a four-wheeled cab it was by no means his intention to drive direct to the railway.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He had gone into the shop with a wild tangle of hair, beard, and mustache about his face, neck, and throat.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading His first stopping-place, as soon as he got clear of the neighborhood where he was known, was at a French hairdresser's.
four-wheeledadjective
of or relating to vehicles with four wheels
From this reading When the Earl of Loughton left home in a four-wheeled cab it was by no means his intention to drive direct to the railway.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading His first stopping-place, as soon as he got clear of the neighborhood where he was known, was at a French hairdresser's.
destroyed or killed
From this reading He had gone into the shop with a wild tangle of hair, beard, and mustache about his face, neck, and throat.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading His first stopping-place, as soon as he got clear of the neighborhood where he was known, was at a French hairdresser's.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had gone into the shop with a wild tangle of hair, beard, and mustache about his face, neck, and throat.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading He had gone into the shop with a wild tangle of hair, beard, and mustache about his face, neck, and throat.
hairdresser's
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From this reading His first stopping-place, as soon as he got clear of the neighborhood where he was known, was at a French hairdresser's.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading When he came out of the shop, half an hour later, the cabman did not recognize him till he spoke.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His first stopping-place, as soon as he got clear of the neighborhood where he was known, was at a French hairdresser's.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When he came out of the shop, half an hour later, the cabman did not recognize him till he spoke.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When the Earl of Loughton left home in a four-wheeled cab it was by no means his intention to drive direct to the railway.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading When the Earl of Loughton left home in a four-wheeled cab it was by no means his intention to drive direct to the railway.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading When he came out of the shop, half an hour later, the cabman did not recognize him till he spoke.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When the Earl of Loughton left home in a four-wheeled cab it was by no means his intention to drive direct to the railway.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading When the Earl of Loughton left home in a four-wheeled cab it was by no means his intention to drive direct to the railway.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He had gone into the shop with a wild tangle of hair, beard, and mustache about his face, neck, and throat.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When the Earl of Loughton left home in a four-wheeled cab it was by no means his intention to drive direct to the railway.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading His first stopping-place, as soon as he got clear of the neighborhood where he was known, was at a French hairdresser's.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading When he came out of the shop, half an hour later, the cabman did not recognize him till he spoke.
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 When the Earl of Loughton left home in a four-wheeled cab it was by no means his intention to drive direct to the railway.
Loughton
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From this reading When the Earl of Loughton left home in a four-wheeled cab it was by no means his intention to drive direct to the railway.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading When the Earl of Loughton left home in a four-wheeled cab it was by no means his intention to drive direct to the railway.
mustachenounUS /ˈmʌstæʃ/
an unshaved growth of hair on the upper lip
From this reading He had gone into the shop with a wild tangle of hair, beard, and mustache about his face, neck, and throat.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading He had gone into the shop with a wild tangle of hair, beard, and mustache about his face, neck, and throat.
neighborhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading His first stopping-place, as soon as he got clear of the neighborhood where he was known, was at a French hairdresser's.
not any; not one
From this reading When the Earl of Loughton left home in a four-wheeled cab it was by no means his intention to drive direct to the railway.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When he came out of the shop, half an hour later, the cabman did not recognize him till he spoke.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When the Earl of Loughton left home in a four-wheeled cab it was by no means his intention to drive direct to the railway.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When he came out of the shop, half an hour later, the cabman did not recognize him till he spoke.
railwaynounUS /ˈreɪlweɪ/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading When the Earl of Loughton left home in a four-wheeled cab it was by no means his intention to drive direct to the railway.
recognizeverbUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪz/
accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority
From this reading When he came out of the shop, half an hour later, the cabman did not recognize him till he spoke.
do one's shopping
From this reading When he came out of the shop, half an hour later, the cabman did not recognize him till he spoke.
in the near future
From this reading His first stopping-place, as soon as he got clear of the neighborhood where he was known, was at a French hairdresser's.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading When he came out of the shop, half an hour later, the cabman did not recognize him till he spoke.
stopping-place
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From this reading His first stopping-place, as soon as he got clear of the neighborhood where he was known, was at a French hairdresser's.
tanglenounUS /ˈtæŋɡəl/
a twisted and tangled mass that is highly interwoven
From this reading He had gone into the shop with a wild tangle of hair, beard, and mustache about his face, neck, and throat.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When the Earl of Loughton left home in a four-wheeled cab it was by no means his intention to drive direct to the railway.
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading He had gone into the shop with a wild tangle of hair, beard, and mustache about his face, neck, and throat.
up to a particular time
From this reading When he came out of the shop, half an hour later, the cabman did not recognize him till he spoke.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When the Earl of Loughton left home in a four-wheeled cab it was by no means his intention to drive direct to the railway.
TRANSFORMATIONnounUS /ˌtrænsfərˈmeɪʃən/
a qualitative change
From this reading TRANSFORMATION.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When the Earl of Loughton left home in a four-wheeled cab it was by no means his intention to drive direct to the railway.
at the time that
From this reading When the Earl of Loughton left home in a four-wheeled cab it was by no means his intention to drive direct to the railway.
in or at the place that
From this reading His first stopping-place, as soon as he got clear of the neighborhood where he was known, was at a French hairdresser's.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading He had gone into the shop with a wild tangle of hair, beard, and mustache about his face, neck, and throat.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had gone into the shop with a wild tangle of hair, beard, and mustache about his face, neck, and throat.
