used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At the first corner he passed a typical East Side tough, leaning against a lamp-post, rolling a huge cigar between his teeth.
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading As he got aboard, well forward, the tough jumped on the rear and took one of the seats reserved for smokers.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading At the first corner he passed a typical East Side tough, leaning against a lamp-post, rolling a huge cigar between his teeth.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Stepping out into the street, Yasmar hailed an open electric car.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As he got aboard, well forward, the tough jumped on the rear and took one of the seats reserved for smokers.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he got aboard, well forward, the tough jumped on the rear and took one of the seats reserved for smokers.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the first corner he passed a typical East Side tough, leaning against a lamp-post, rolling a huge cigar between his teeth.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading At the first corner he passed a typical East Side tough, leaning against a lamp-post, rolling a huge cigar between his teeth.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Stepping out into the street, Yasmar hailed an open electric car.
Carter'snounUS /ˈkɑːrtərz/
possessive form of “carter” — Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939)
From this reading On leaving Nick Carter’s house, Yasmar walked rapidly off down the street.
cigarnounUS /sɪˈɡɑːr/
a roll of tobacco for smoking
From this reading At the first corner he passed a typical East Side tough, leaning against a lamp-post, rolling a huge cigar between his teeth.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading At the first corner he passed a typical East Side tough, leaning against a lamp-post, rolling a huge cigar between his teeth.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading THE ROLL-TOP DESK.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading On leaving Nick Carter’s house, Yasmar walked rapidly off down the street.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading At the first corner he passed a typical East Side tough, leaning against a lamp-post, rolling a huge cigar between his teeth.
electricadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektrɪk/
using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity
From this reading Stepping out into the street, Yasmar hailed an open electric car.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At the first corner he passed a typical East Side tough, leaning against a lamp-post, rolling a huge cigar between his teeth.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As he got aboard, well forward, the tough jumped on the rear and took one of the seats reserved for smokers.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading As he got aboard, well forward, the tough jumped on the rear and took one of the seats reserved for smokers.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading As he got aboard, well forward, the tough jumped on the rear and took one of the seats reserved for smokers.
hailedverbUS /heɪld/
past form of “hail” — praise vociferously
From this reading Stepping out into the street, Yasmar hailed an open electric car.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At the first corner he passed a typical East Side tough, leaning against a lamp-post, rolling a huge cigar between his teeth.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At the first corner he passed a typical East Side tough, leaning against a lamp-post, rolling a huge cigar between his teeth.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading On leaving Nick Carter’s house, Yasmar walked rapidly off down the street.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading At the first corner he passed a typical East Side tough, leaning against a lamp-post, rolling a huge cigar between his teeth.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Stepping out into the street, Yasmar hailed an open electric car.
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading As he got aboard, well forward, the tough jumped on the rear and took one of the seats reserved for smokers.
lamp-post
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From this reading At the first corner he passed a typical East Side tough, leaning against a lamp-post, rolling a huge cigar between his teeth.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading At the first corner he passed a typical East Side tough, leaning against a lamp-post, rolling a huge cigar between his teeth.
the act of departing
From this reading On leaving Nick Carter’s house, Yasmar walked rapidly off down the street.
NickverbUS /nɪk/
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading On leaving Nick Carter’s house, Yasmar walked rapidly off down the street.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As he got aboard, well forward, the tough jumped on the rear and took one of the seats reserved for smokers.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading On leaving Nick Carter’s house, Yasmar walked rapidly off down the street.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On leaving Nick Carter’s house, Yasmar walked rapidly off down the street.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading As he got aboard, well forward, the tough jumped on the rear and took one of the seats reserved for smokers.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Stepping out into the street, Yasmar hailed an open electric car.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Stepping out into the street, Yasmar hailed an open electric car.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading At the first corner he passed a typical East Side tough, leaning against a lamp-post, rolling a huge cigar between his teeth.
with speed
From this reading On leaving Nick Carter’s house, Yasmar walked rapidly off down the street.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading As he got aboard, well forward, the tough jumped on the rear and took one of the seats reserved for smokers.
reservedadjectiveUS /rɪˈzɜːrvd/
set aside for the use of a particular person or party
From this reading As he got aboard, well forward, the tough jumped on the rear and took one of the seats reserved for smokers.
ROLL-TOP
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From this reading THE ROLL-TOP DESK.
uttered with a trill
From this reading At the first corner he passed a typical East Side tough, leaning against a lamp-post, rolling a huge cigar between his teeth.
seatsnounUS /siːts/
an area that includes places where several people can sit
From this reading As he got aboard, well forward, the tough jumped on the rear and took one of the seats reserved for smokers.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading At the first corner he passed a typical East Side tough, leaning against a lamp-post, rolling a huge cigar between his teeth.
smokersnounUS /ˈsmoʊkərz/
plural of “smoker” — a person who smokes tobacco
From this reading As he got aboard, well forward, the tough jumped on the rear and took one of the seats reserved for smokers.
SteppingverbUS /ˈstepɪŋ/
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading Stepping out into the street, Yasmar hailed an open electric car.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading On leaving Nick Carter’s house, Yasmar walked rapidly off down the street.
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading At the first corner he passed a typical East Side tough, leaning against a lamp-post, rolling a huge cigar between his teeth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ROLL-TOP DESK.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading As he got aboard, well forward, the tough jumped on the rear and took one of the seats reserved for smokers.
toughadjectiveUS /tʌf/
not given to gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading At the first corner he passed a typical East Side tough, leaning against a lamp-post, rolling a huge cigar between his teeth.
typicaladjectiveUS /ˈtɪpəkəl/
exhibiting the qualities or characteristics that identify a group or kind or category
From this reading At the first corner he passed a typical East Side tough, leaning against a lamp-post, rolling a huge cigar between his teeth.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading On leaving Nick Carter’s house, Yasmar walked rapidly off down the street.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading As he got aboard, well forward, the tough jumped on the rear and took one of the seats reserved for smokers.
Yasmar
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From this reading On leaving Nick Carter’s house, Yasmar walked rapidly off down the street.
