used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was no light in the cab, but they happened to be passing a lighted restaurant at that moment, and Nick had a good view of his companion’s face.
anew
From this reading “Won’t you say it again?”
using the voice; not silently
From this reading The look of amazement on the face of Chick, as he heard this extraordinary statement, as he considered it, compelled Nick to laugh aloud, bothered as he was just then.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading The look of amazement on the face of Chick, as he heard this extraordinary statement, as he considered it, compelled Nick to laugh aloud, bothered as he was just then.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was no light in the cab, but they happened to be passing a lighted restaurant at that moment, and Nick had a good view of his companion’s face.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The look of amazement on the face of Chick, as he heard this extraordinary statement, as he considered it, compelled Nick to laugh aloud, bothered as he was just then.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There was no light in the cab, but they happened to be passing a lighted restaurant at that moment, and Nick had a good view of his companion’s face.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There was no light in the cab, but they happened to be passing a lighted restaurant at that moment, and Nick had a good view of his companion’s face.
botheredadjectiveUS /ˈbɑːðərd/
caused to show discomposure
From this reading The look of amazement on the face of Chick, as he heard this extraordinary statement, as he considered it, compelled Nick to laugh aloud, bothered as he was just then.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There was no light in the cab, but they happened to be passing a lighted restaurant at that moment, and Nick had a good view of his companion’s face.
cabnounUS /kæb/
a compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits
From this reading There was no light in the cab, but they happened to be passing a lighted restaurant at that moment, and Nick had a good view of his companion’s face.
ChicknounUS /tʃɪk/
young bird especially of domestic fowl
From this reading The look of amazement on the face of Chick, as he heard this extraordinary statement, as he considered it, compelled Nick to laugh aloud, bothered as he was just then.
a person who is in charge
From this reading “What’s that, chief?” gasped Chick.
companion's
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From this reading There was no light in the cab, but they happened to be passing a lighted restaurant at that moment, and Nick had a good view of his companion’s face.
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading The look of amazement on the face of Chick, as he heard this extraordinary statement, as he considered it, compelled Nick to laugh aloud, bothered as he was just then.
carefully weighed
From this reading The look of amazement on the face of Chick, as he heard this extraordinary statement, as he considered it, compelled Nick to laugh aloud, bothered as he was just then.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading The look of amazement on the face of Chick, as he heard this extraordinary statement, as he considered it, compelled Nick to laugh aloud, bothered as he was just then.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The look of amazement on the face of Chick, as he heard this extraordinary statement, as he considered it, compelled Nick to laugh aloud, bothered as he was just then.
past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading “What’s that, chief?” gasped Chick.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading There was no light in the cab, but they happened to be passing a lighted restaurant at that moment, and Nick had a good view of his companion’s face.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There was no light in the cab, but they happened to be passing a lighted restaurant at that moment, and Nick had a good view of his companion’s face.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading There was no light in the cab, but they happened to be passing a lighted restaurant at that moment, and Nick had a good view of his companion’s face.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The look of amazement on the face of Chick, as he heard this extraordinary statement, as he considered it, compelled Nick to laugh aloud, bothered as he was just then.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading The look of amazement on the face of Chick, as he heard this extraordinary statement, as he considered it, compelled Nick to laugh aloud, bothered as he was just then.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There was no light in the cab, but they happened to be passing a lighted restaurant at that moment, and Nick had a good view of his companion’s face.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was no light in the cab, but they happened to be passing a lighted restaurant at that moment, and Nick had a good view of his companion’s face.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The look of amazement on the face of Chick, as he heard this extraordinary statement, as he considered it, compelled Nick to laugh aloud, bothered as he was just then.
and nothing more
From this reading The look of amazement on the face of Chick, as he heard this extraordinary statement, as he considered it, compelled Nick to laugh aloud, bothered as he was just then.
the sound of laughing
From this reading The look of amazement on the face of Chick, as he heard this extraordinary statement, as he considered it, compelled Nick to laugh aloud, bothered as he was just then.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading There was no light in the cab, but they happened to be passing a lighted restaurant at that moment, and Nick had a good view of his companion’s face.
set afire or burning
From this reading There was no light in the cab, but they happened to be passing a lighted restaurant at that moment, and Nick had a good view of his companion’s face.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The look of amazement on the face of Chick, as he heard this extraordinary statement, as he considered it, compelled Nick to laugh aloud, bothered as he was just then.
a particular point in time
From this reading There was no light in the cab, but they happened to be passing a lighted restaurant at that moment, and Nick had a good view of his companion’s face.
NickverbUS /nɪk/
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading The look of amazement on the face of Chick, as he heard this extraordinary statement, as he considered it, compelled Nick to laugh aloud, bothered as he was just then.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no light in the cab, but they happened to be passing a lighted restaurant at that moment, and Nick had a good view of his companion’s face.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The look of amazement on the face of Chick, as he heard this extraordinary statement, as he considered it, compelled Nick to laugh aloud, bothered as he was just then.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The look of amazement on the face of Chick, as he heard this extraordinary statement, as he considered it, compelled Nick to laugh aloud, bothered as he was just then.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading There was no light in the cab, but they happened to be passing a lighted restaurant at that moment, and Nick had a good view of his companion’s face.
restaurantnounUS /ˈrestərɑːnt/
a building where people go to eat
From this reading There was no light in the cab, but they happened to be passing a lighted restaurant at that moment, and Nick had a good view of his companion’s face.
express in words
From this reading “Won’t you say it again?”
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading The look of amazement on the face of Chick, as he heard this extraordinary statement, as he considered it, compelled Nick to laugh aloud, bothered as he was just then.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was no light in the cab, but they happened to be passing a lighted restaurant at that moment, and Nick had a good view of his companion’s face.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WITH THE TIDE.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The look of amazement on the face of Chick, as he heard this extraordinary statement, as he considered it, compelled Nick to laugh aloud, bothered as he was just then.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no light in the cab, but they happened to be passing a lighted restaurant at that moment, and Nick had a good view of his companion’s face.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was no light in the cab, but they happened to be passing a lighted restaurant at that moment, and Nick had a good view of his companion’s face.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The look of amazement on the face of Chick, as he heard this extraordinary statement, as he considered it, compelled Nick to laugh aloud, bothered as he was just then.
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading WITH THE TIDE.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The look of amazement on the face of Chick, as he heard this extraordinary statement, as he considered it, compelled Nick to laugh aloud, bothered as he was just then.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading There was no light in the cab, but they happened to be passing a lighted restaurant at that moment, and Nick had a good view of his companion’s face.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The look of amazement on the face of Chick, as he heard this extraordinary statement, as he considered it, compelled Nick to laugh aloud, bothered as he was just then.
What's
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From this reading “What’s that, chief?” gasped Chick.
in the company of; together with
From this reading WITH THE TIDE.
Won't
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From this reading “Won’t you say it again?”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Won’t you say it again?”
