Chapter XX

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading A FEMALE BOXER.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading A young man stepped out from the shadow and entered the cab.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading As the one containing the young woman turned the corner into that avenue it halted.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Patsy’s cab was at a discreet distance behind it, yet Patsy thought that the young man was the same one with whom, earlier in the evening, on Broadway, he had seen the young woman when she made the change in her hair.

a line of approach

From this reading The cabs pursued their way up Broadway until Forty-second Street was reached, when they turned, the leading cab going up that street to Fifth Avenue.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading Patsy’s cab was at a discreet distance behind it, yet Patsy thought that the young man was the same one with whom, earlier in the evening, on Broadway, he had seen the young woman when she made the change in her hair.

someone who fights with his fists for sport

From this reading A FEMALE BOXER.

a street in Manhattan that passes through Times Square; famous for its theaters

From this reading The cabs pursued their way up Broadway until Forty-second Street was reached, when they turned, the leading cab going up that street to Fifth Avenue.

a compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits

From this reading The cabs pursued their way up Broadway until Forty-second Street was reached, when they turned, the leading cab going up that street to Fifth Avenue.

plural of “cab” — a compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits

From this reading The cabs pursued their way up Broadway until Forty-second Street was reached, when they turned, the leading cab going up that street to Fifth Avenue.

cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

From this reading Patsy’s cab was at a discreet distance behind it, yet Patsy thought that the young man was the same one with whom, earlier in the evening, on Broadway, he had seen the young woman when she made the change in her hair.

-ing form of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component

From this reading As the one containing the young woman turned the corner into that avenue it halted.

a place off to the side of an area

From this reading As the one containing the young woman turned the corner into that avenue it halted.

marked by prudence or modesty and wise self-restraint

From this reading Patsy’s cab was at a discreet distance behind it, yet Patsy thought that the young man was the same one with whom, earlier in the evening, on Broadway, he had seen the young woman when she made the change in her hair.

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading Patsy’s cab was at a discreet distance behind it, yet Patsy thought that the young man was the same one with whom, earlier in the evening, on Broadway, he had seen the young woman when she made the change in her hair.

earlier in time; previously

From this reading Patsy’s cab was at a discreet distance behind it, yet Patsy thought that the young man was the same one with whom, earlier in the evening, on Broadway, he had seen the young woman when she made the change in her hair.

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading A young man stepped out from the shadow and entered the cab.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading Patsy’s cab was at a discreet distance behind it, yet Patsy thought that the young man was the same one with whom, earlier in the evening, on Broadway, he had seen the young woman when she made the change in her hair.

being the sex (of plant or animal) that produces fertilizable gametes (ova) from which offspring develop

From this reading A FEMALE BOXER.

a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon

From this reading The cabs pursued their way up Broadway until Forty-second Street was reached, when they turned, the leading cab going up that street to Fifth Avenue.

the ordinal number of forty-two in counting order

From this reading The cabs pursued their way up Broadway until Forty-second Street was reached, when they turned, the leading cab going up that street to Fifth Avenue.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading A young man stepped out from the shadow and entered the cab.

the act of departing

From this reading The cabs pursued their way up Broadway until Forty-second Street was reached, when they turned, the leading cab going up that street to Fifth Avenue.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Patsy’s cab was at a discreet distance behind it, yet Patsy thought that the young man was the same one with whom, earlier in the evening, on Broadway, he had seen the young woman when she made the change in her hair.

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 Patsy’s cab was at a discreet distance behind it, yet Patsy thought that the young man was the same one with whom, earlier in the evening, on Broadway, he had seen the young woman when she made the change in her hair.

past form of “halt” — cause to stop

From this reading As the one containing the young woman turned the corner into that avenue it halted.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Patsy’s cab was at a discreet distance behind it, yet Patsy thought that the young man was the same one with whom, earlier in the evening, on Broadway, he had seen the young woman when she made the change in her hair.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Patsy’s cab was at a discreet distance behind it, yet Patsy thought that the young man was the same one with whom, earlier in the evening, on Broadway, he had seen the young woman when she made the change in her hair.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Patsy’s cab was at a discreet distance behind it, yet Patsy thought that the young man was the same one with whom, earlier in the evening, on Broadway, he had seen the young woman when she made the change in her hair.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading As the one containing the young woman turned the corner into that avenue it halted.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading As the one containing the young woman turned the corner into that avenue it halted.

indicating the most important performer or role

From this reading The cabs pursued their way up Broadway until Forty-second Street was reached, when they turned, the leading cab going up that street to Fifth Avenue.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Patsy’s cab was at a discreet distance behind it, yet Patsy thought that the young man was the same one with whom, earlier in the evening, on Broadway, he had seen the young woman when she made the change in her hair.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading A young man stepped out from the shadow and entered the cab.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Patsy’s cab was at a discreet distance behind it, yet Patsy thought that the young man was the same one with whom, earlier in the evening, on Broadway, he had seen the young woman when she made the change in her hair.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading As the one containing the young woman turned the corner into that avenue it halted.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading A young man stepped out from the shadow and entered the cab.

a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of

From this reading Patsy’s cab was at a discreet distance behind it, yet Patsy thought that the young man was the same one with whom, earlier in the evening, on Broadway, he had seen the young woman when she made the change in her hair.

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From this reading Patsy’s cab was at a discreet distance behind it, yet Patsy thought that the young man was the same one with whom, earlier in the evening, on Broadway, he had seen the young woman when she made the change in her hair.

a person who is being chased

From this reading The cabs pursued their way up Broadway until Forty-second Street was reached, when they turned, the leading cab going up that street to Fifth Avenue.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading The cabs pursued their way up Broadway until Forty-second Street was reached, when they turned, the leading cab going up that street to Fifth Avenue.

Identical; not different.

From this reading Patsy’s cab was at a discreet distance behind it, yet Patsy thought that the young man was the same one with whom, earlier in the evening, on Broadway, he had seen the young woman when she made the change in her hair.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Patsy’s cab was at a discreet distance behind it, yet Patsy thought that the young man was the same one with whom, earlier in the evening, on Broadway, he had seen the young woman when she made the change in her hair.

A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.

From this reading A young man stepped out from the shadow and entered the cab.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Patsy’s cab was at a discreet distance behind it, yet Patsy thought that the young man was the same one with whom, earlier in the evening, on Broadway, he had seen the young woman when she made the change in her hair.

inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step

From this reading A young man stepped out from the shadow and entered the cab.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading The cabs pursued their way up Broadway until Forty-second Street was reached, when they turned, the leading cab going up that street to Fifth Avenue.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The cabs pursued their way up Broadway until Forty-second Street was reached, when they turned, the leading cab going up that street to Fifth Avenue.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The cabs pursued their way up Broadway until Forty-second Street was reached, when they turned, the leading cab going up that street to Fifth Avenue.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The cabs pursued their way up Broadway until Forty-second Street was reached, when they turned, the leading cab going up that street to Fifth Avenue.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The cabs pursued their way up Broadway until Forty-second Street was reached, when they turned, the leading cab going up that street to Fifth Avenue.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading Patsy’s cab was at a discreet distance behind it, yet Patsy thought that the young man was the same one with whom, earlier in the evening, on Broadway, he had seen the young woman when she made the change in her hair.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading The cabs pursued their way up Broadway until Forty-second Street was reached, when they turned, the leading cab going up that street to Fifth Avenue.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading The cabs pursued their way up Broadway until Forty-second Street was reached, when they turned, the leading cab going up that street to Fifth Avenue.

up to a particular time

From this reading The cabs pursued their way up Broadway until Forty-second Street was reached, when they turned, the leading cab going up that street to Fifth Avenue.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading The cabs pursued their way up Broadway until Forty-second Street was reached, when they turned, the leading cab going up that street to Fifth Avenue.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The cabs pursued their way up Broadway until Forty-second Street was reached, when they turned, the leading cab going up that street to Fifth Avenue.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading The cabs pursued their way up Broadway until Forty-second Street was reached, when they turned, the leading cab going up that street to Fifth Avenue.

at the time that

From this reading The cabs pursued their way up Broadway until Forty-second Street was reached, when they turned, the leading cab going up that street to Fifth Avenue.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Patsy’s cab was at a discreet distance behind it, yet Patsy thought that the young man was the same one with whom, earlier in the evening, on Broadway, he had seen the young woman when she made the change in her hair.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Patsy’s cab was at a discreet distance behind it, yet Patsy thought that the young man was the same one with whom, earlier in the evening, on Broadway, he had seen the young woman when she made the change in her hair.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading As the one containing the young woman turned the corner into that avenue it halted.

but in spite of that

From this reading Patsy’s cab was at a discreet distance behind it, yet Patsy thought that the young man was the same one with whom, earlier in the evening, on Broadway, he had seen the young woman when she made the change in her hair.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading As the one containing the young woman turned the corner into that avenue it halted.