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From this reading On the evening of December 10, 1886, as Cobb was coming out of the Cosmos, a favorite club of the young gentlemen of San Francisco, he had run into an old and crippled man who was passing down the street.
1886
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From this reading On the evening of December 10, 1886, as Cobb was coming out of the Cosmos, a favorite club of the young gentlemen of San Francisco, he had run into an old and crippled man who was passing down the street.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is necessary to go back a few months in our story, and introduce a new character, the inhabitant of the little old, dilapidated house in the lane.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading On the evening of December 10, 1886, as Cobb was coming out of the Cosmos, a favorite club of the young gentlemen of San Francisco, he had run into an old and crippled man who was passing down the street.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is necessary to go back a few months in our story, and introduce a new character, the inhabitant of the little old, dilapidated house in the lane.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The consequences were that the old man was knocked to the ground, and appeared to be badly hurt.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading On the evening of December 10, 1886, as Cobb was coming out of the Cosmos, a favorite club of the young gentlemen of San Francisco, he had run into an old and crippled man who was passing down the street.
ascertainverbUS /ˌæsərˈteɪn/
establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
From this reading Cobb at once stopped and lifted the man up to ascertain the extent of his injuries, and finding him still insensible, had called a hack to convey him to the nearest druggist.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Cobb at once stopped and lifted the man up to ascertain the extent of his injuries, and finding him still insensible, had called a hack to convey him to the nearest druggist.
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading Cobb was in a hurry as he emerged from the place, and did not notice the poor pedestrian in time to avoid a collision.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading It is necessary to go back a few months in our story, and introduce a new character, the inhabitant of the little old, dilapidated house in the lane.
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading The consequences were that the old man was knocked to the ground, and appeared to be badly hurt.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The consequences were that the old man was knocked to the ground, and appeared to be badly hurt.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Cobb at once stopped and lifted the man up to ascertain the extent of his injuries, and finding him still insensible, had called a hack to convey him to the nearest druggist.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading It is necessary to go back a few months in our story, and introduce a new character, the inhabitant of the little old, dilapidated house in the lane.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading On the evening of December 10, 1886, as Cobb was coming out of the Cosmos, a favorite club of the young gentlemen of San Francisco, he had run into an old and crippled man who was passing down the street.
Cobb
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From this reading On the evening of December 10, 1886, as Cobb was coming out of the Cosmos, a favorite club of the young gentlemen of San Francisco, he had run into an old and crippled man who was passing down the street.
collisionnounUS /kəˈlɪʒən/
(physics) a brief event in which two or more bodies come together
From this reading Cobb was in a hurry as he emerged from the place, and did not notice the poor pedestrian in time to avoid a collision.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading On the evening of December 10, 1886, as Cobb was coming out of the Cosmos, a favorite club of the young gentlemen of San Francisco, he had run into an old and crippled man who was passing down the street.
consequencesnounUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwensəz/
plural of “consequence” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The consequences were that the old man was knocked to the ground, and appeared to be badly hurt.
conveyverbUS /kənˈveɪ/
(of information) make known; pass on
From this reading Cobb at once stopped and lifted the man up to ascertain the extent of his injuries, and finding him still insensible, had called a hack to convey him to the nearest druggist.
CosmosnounUS /ˈkɑːz.moʊs/
The universe seen as a well-ordered whole governed by rational nature.
From this reading On the evening of December 10, 1886, as Cobb was coming out of the Cosmos, a favorite club of the young gentlemen of San Francisco, he had run into an old and crippled man who was passing down the street.
crippledadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪpəld/
disabled in the feet or legs
From this reading On the evening of December 10, 1886, as Cobb was coming out of the Cosmos, a favorite club of the young gentlemen of San Francisco, he had run into an old and crippled man who was passing down the street.
DecembernounUS /dɪˈsembər/
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading On the evening of December 10, 1886, as Cobb was coming out of the Cosmos, a favorite club of the young gentlemen of San Francisco, he had run into an old and crippled man who was passing down the street.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Cobb was in a hurry as he emerged from the place, and did not notice the poor pedestrian in time to avoid a collision.
dilapidatedadjectiveUS /dəˈlæpədeɪtɪd/
in deplorable condition
From this reading It is necessary to go back a few months in our story, and introduce a new character, the inhabitant of the little old, dilapidated house in the lane.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading On the evening of December 10, 1886, as Cobb was coming out of the Cosmos, a favorite club of the young gentlemen of San Francisco, he had run into an old and crippled man who was passing down the street.
druggistnounUS /ˈdrʌɡɪst/
a health professional trained in the art of preparing and dispensing drugs
From this reading Cobb at once stopped and lifted the man up to ascertain the extent of his injuries, and finding him still insensible, had called a hack to convey him to the nearest druggist.
emergedverbUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒd/
past form of “emerge” — come out into view, as from concealment
From this reading Cobb was in a hurry as he emerged from the place, and did not notice the poor pedestrian in time to avoid a collision.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading On the evening of December 10, 1886, as Cobb was coming out of the Cosmos, a favorite club of the young gentlemen of San Francisco, he had run into an old and crippled man who was passing down the street.
the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading Cobb at once stopped and lifted the man up to ascertain the extent of his injuries, and finding him still insensible, had called a hack to convey him to the nearest druggist.
favoritenounUS /ˈfeɪvərɪt/
something regarded with special favor or liking
From this reading On the evening of December 10, 1886, as Cobb was coming out of the Cosmos, a favorite club of the young gentlemen of San Francisco, he had run into an old and crippled man who was passing down the street.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading It is necessary to go back a few months in our story, and introduce a new character, the inhabitant of the little old, dilapidated house in the lane.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading Cobb at once stopped and lifted the man up to ascertain the extent of his injuries, and finding him still insensible, had called a hack to convey him to the nearest druggist.
Francisco
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From this reading On the evening of December 10, 1886, as Cobb was coming out of the Cosmos, a favorite club of the young gentlemen of San Francisco, he had run into an old and crippled man who was passing down the street.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Cobb was in a hurry as he emerged from the place, and did not notice the poor pedestrian in time to avoid a collision.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading On the evening of December 10, 1886, as Cobb was coming out of the Cosmos, a favorite club of the young gentlemen of San Francisco, he had run into an old and crippled man who was passing down the street.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It is necessary to go back a few months in our story, and introduce a new character, the inhabitant of the little old, dilapidated house in the lane.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading The consequences were that the old man was knocked to the ground, and appeared to be badly hurt.
hacknounUS /hæk/
one who works hard at boring tasks
From this reading Cobb at once stopped and lifted the man up to ascertain the extent of his injuries, and finding him still insensible, had called a hack to convey him to the nearest druggist.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On the evening of December 10, 1886, as Cobb was coming out of the Cosmos, a favorite club of the young gentlemen of San Francisco, he had run into an old and crippled man who was passing down the street.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On the evening of December 10, 1886, as Cobb was coming out of the Cosmos, a favorite club of the young gentlemen of San Francisco, he had run into an old and crippled man who was passing down the street.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Cobb at once stopped and lifted the man up to ascertain the extent of his injuries, and finding him still insensible, had called a hack to convey him to the nearest druggist.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Cobb at once stopped and lifted the man up to ascertain the extent of his injuries, and finding him still insensible, had called a hack to convey him to the nearest druggist.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It is necessary to go back a few months in our story, and introduce a new character, the inhabitant of the little old, dilapidated house in the lane.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading Cobb was in a hurry as he emerged from the place, and did not notice the poor pedestrian in time to avoid a collision.
be the source of pain
From this reading The consequences were that the old man was knocked to the ground, and appeared to be badly hurt.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is necessary to go back a few months in our story, and introduce a new character, the inhabitant of the little old, dilapidated house in the lane.
inhabitantnounUS /ɪnˈhæbətənt/
a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading It is necessary to go back a few months in our story, and introduce a new character, the inhabitant of the little old, dilapidated house in the lane.
injuriesnounUS /ˈɪndʒəriz/
plural of “injury” — any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading Cobb at once stopped and lifted the man up to ascertain the extent of his injuries, and finding him still insensible, had called a hack to convey him to the nearest druggist.
insensibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsensəbəl/
incapable of physical sensation
From this reading Cobb at once stopped and lifted the man up to ascertain the extent of his injuries, and finding him still insensible, had called a hack to convey him to the nearest druggist.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading On the evening of December 10, 1886, as Cobb was coming out of the Cosmos, a favorite club of the young gentlemen of San Francisco, he had run into an old and crippled man who was passing down the street.
introduceverbUS /ˌɪntrəˈduːs/
cause to come to know personally
From this reading It is necessary to go back a few months in our story, and introduce a new character, the inhabitant of the little old, dilapidated house in the lane.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is necessary to go back a few months in our story, and introduce a new character, the inhabitant of the little old, dilapidated house in the lane.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is necessary to go back a few months in our story, and introduce a new character, the inhabitant of the little old, dilapidated house in the lane.
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading The consequences were that the old man was knocked to the ground, and appeared to be badly hurt.
a narrow way or road
From this reading It is necessary to go back a few months in our story, and introduce a new character, the inhabitant of the little old, dilapidated house in the lane.
held up in the air
From this reading Cobb at once stopped and lifted the man up to ascertain the extent of his injuries, and finding him still insensible, had called a hack to convey him to the nearest druggist.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It is necessary to go back a few months in our story, and introduce a new character, the inhabitant of the little old, dilapidated house in the lane.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading On the evening of December 10, 1886, as Cobb was coming out of the Cosmos, a favorite club of the young gentlemen of San Francisco, he had run into an old and crippled man who was passing down the street.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading It is necessary to go back a few months in our story, and introduce a new character, the inhabitant of the little old, dilapidated house in the lane.
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading Cobb at once stopped and lifted the man up to ascertain the extent of his injuries, and finding him still insensible, had called a hack to convey him to the nearest druggist.
absolutely essential
From this reading It is necessary to go back a few months in our story, and introduce a new character, the inhabitant of the little old, dilapidated house in the lane.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading It is necessary to go back a few months in our story, and introduce a new character, the inhabitant of the little old, dilapidated house in the lane.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Cobb was in a hurry as he emerged from the place, and did not notice the poor pedestrian in time to avoid a collision.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading Cobb was in a hurry as he emerged from the place, and did not notice the poor pedestrian in time to avoid a collision.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is necessary to go back a few months in our story, and introduce a new character, the inhabitant of the little old, dilapidated house in the lane.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading It is necessary to go back a few months in our story, and introduce a new character, the inhabitant of the little old, dilapidated house in the lane.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the evening of December 10, 1886, as Cobb was coming out of the Cosmos, a favorite club of the young gentlemen of San Francisco, he had run into an old and crippled man who was passing down the street.
on one occasion
From this reading Cobb at once stopped and lifted the man up to ascertain the extent of his injuries, and finding him still insensible, had called a hack to convey him to the nearest druggist.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading It is necessary to go back a few months in our story, and introduce a new character, the inhabitant of the little old, dilapidated house in the lane.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading On the evening of December 10, 1886, as Cobb was coming out of the Cosmos, a favorite club of the young gentlemen of San Francisco, he had run into an old and crippled man who was passing down the street.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading On the evening of December 10, 1886, as Cobb was coming out of the Cosmos, a favorite club of the young gentlemen of San Francisco, he had run into an old and crippled man who was passing down the street.
pedestriannounUS /pəˈdestriən/
a person who travels by foot
From this reading Cobb was in a hurry as he emerged from the place, and did not notice the poor pedestrian in time to avoid a collision.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Cobb was in a hurry as he emerged from the place, and did not notice the poor pedestrian in time to avoid a collision.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Cobb was in a hurry as he emerged from the place, and did not notice the poor pedestrian in time to avoid a collision.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading On the evening of December 10, 1886, as Cobb was coming out of the Cosmos, a favorite club of the young gentlemen of San Francisco, he had run into an old and crippled man who was passing down the street.
San
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From this reading On the evening of December 10, 1886, as Cobb was coming out of the Cosmos, a favorite club of the young gentlemen of San Francisco, he had run into an old and crippled man who was passing down the street.
not in physical motion
From this reading Cobb at once stopped and lifted the man up to ascertain the extent of his injuries, and finding him still insensible, had called a hack to convey him to the nearest druggist.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading Cobb at once stopped and lifted the man up to ascertain the extent of his injuries, and finding him still insensible, had called a hack to convey him to the nearest druggist.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading It is necessary to go back a few months in our story, and introduce a new character, the inhabitant of the little old, dilapidated house in the lane.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading On the evening of December 10, 1886, as Cobb was coming out of the Cosmos, a favorite club of the young gentlemen of San Francisco, he had run into an old and crippled man who was passing down the street.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The consequences were that the old man was knocked to the ground, and appeared to be badly hurt.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It is necessary to go back a few months in our story, and introduce a new character, the inhabitant of the little old, dilapidated house in the lane.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Cobb was in a hurry as he emerged from the place, and did not notice the poor pedestrian in time to avoid a collision.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is necessary to go back a few months in our story, and introduce a new character, the inhabitant of the little old, dilapidated house in the lane.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Cobb at once stopped and lifted the man up to ascertain the extent of his injuries, and finding him still insensible, had called a hack to convey him to the nearest druggist.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the evening of December 10, 1886, as Cobb was coming out of the Cosmos, a favorite club of the young gentlemen of San Francisco, he had run into an old and crippled man who was passing down the street.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The consequences were that the old man was knocked to the ground, and appeared to be badly hurt.
which person or people
From this reading On the evening of December 10, 1886, as Cobb was coming out of the Cosmos, a favorite club of the young gentlemen of San Francisco, he had run into an old and crippled man who was passing down the street.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading On the evening of December 10, 1886, as Cobb was coming out of the Cosmos, a favorite club of the young gentlemen of San Francisco, he had run into an old and crippled man who was passing down the street.
