amazingadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzɪŋ/
surprising greatly
From this reading On leaving the hotel, he sank back in the cushions of the taxicab and marveled at the dexterity of the driver, who guided his car between the moving streams of traffic with amazing skill.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading On the East Side Lieutenant Larko, or Blatz as he was known to his American friends, wanted to get his visit to the American headquarters of the Gerka over as soon as possible.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He did not look forward to it with pleasure and was anxious to return to his friends.
eagerly desirous
From this reading He did not look forward to it with pleasure and was anxious to return to his friends.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading On the East Side Lieutenant Larko, or Blatz as he was known to his American friends, wanted to get his visit to the American headquarters of the Gerka over as soon as possible.
assignedadjectiveUS /əˈsaɪnd/
appointed to a post or duty
From this reading The deeper he got into the intrigue the less he liked the mission which had been assigned to him by the dictator of Rubania.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On leaving the hotel, he sank back in the cushions of the taxicab and marveled at the dexterity of the driver, who guided his car between the moving streams of traffic with amazing skill.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading They worked away from the mid-town section, getting over on the east side where the streets were narrower, the lights dimmer and the pavement rough and bumpy.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading On leaving the hotel, he sank back in the cushions of the taxicab and marveled at the dexterity of the driver, who guided his car between the moving streams of traffic with amazing skill.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The deeper he got into the intrigue the less he liked the mission which had been assigned to him by the dictator of Rubania.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading On leaving the hotel, he sank back in the cushions of the taxicab and marveled at the dexterity of the driver, who guided his car between the moving streams of traffic with amazing skill.
Blatz
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From this reading On the East Side Lieutenant Larko, or Blatz as he was known to his American friends, wanted to get his visit to the American headquarters of the Gerka over as soon as possible.
bumpyadjectiveUS /ˈbʌmpi/
causing or characterized by jolts and irregular movements
From this reading They worked away from the mid-town section, getting over on the east side where the streets were narrower, the lights dimmer and the pavement rough and bumpy.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The deeper he got into the intrigue the less he liked the mission which had been assigned to him by the dictator of Rubania.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading On leaving the hotel, he sank back in the cushions of the taxicab and marveled at the dexterity of the driver, who guided his car between the moving streams of traffic with amazing skill.
cushionsnounUS /ˈkʊʃənz/
plural of “cushion” — a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses
From this reading On leaving the hotel, he sank back in the cushions of the taxicab and marveled at the dexterity of the driver, who guided his car between the moving streams of traffic with amazing skill.
comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading The deeper he got into the intrigue the less he liked the mission which had been assigned to him by the dictator of Rubania.
dexteritynounUS /dekˈsterəti/
adroitness in using the hands
From this reading On leaving the hotel, he sank back in the cushions of the taxicab and marveled at the dexterity of the driver, who guided his car between the moving streams of traffic with amazing skill.
dictatornounUS /dɪkˈteɪtər/
a speaker who dictates to a secretary or a recording machine
From this reading The deeper he got into the intrigue the less he liked the mission which had been assigned to him by the dictator of Rubania.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not look forward to it with pleasure and was anxious to return to his friends.
dimmernounUS /ˈdɪmər/
a rheostat that varies the current through an electric light in order to control the level of illumination
From this reading They worked away from the mid-town section, getting over on the east side where the streets were narrower, the lights dimmer and the pavement rough and bumpy.
the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading On leaving the hotel, he sank back in the cushions of the taxicab and marveled at the dexterity of the driver, who guided his car between the moving streams of traffic with amazing skill.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading On the East Side Lieutenant Larko, or Blatz as he was known to his American friends, wanted to get his visit to the American headquarters of the Gerka over as soon as possible.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading He did not look forward to it with pleasure and was anxious to return to his friends.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading On the East Side Lieutenant Larko, or Blatz as he was known to his American friends, wanted to get his visit to the American headquarters of the Gerka over as soon as possible.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They worked away from the mid-town section, getting over on the east side where the streets were narrower, the lights dimmer and the pavement rough and bumpy.
Gerka
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From this reading On the East Side Lieutenant Larko, or Blatz as he was known to his American friends, wanted to get his visit to the American headquarters of the Gerka over as soon as possible.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading On the East Side Lieutenant Larko, or Blatz as he was known to his American friends, wanted to get his visit to the American headquarters of the Gerka over as soon as possible.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading They worked away from the mid-town section, getting over on the east side where the streets were narrower, the lights dimmer and the pavement rough and bumpy.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The deeper he got into the intrigue the less he liked the mission which had been assigned to him by the dictator of Rubania.
guidedadjectiveUS /ˈɡaɪdəd/
subject to guidance or control especially after launching
From this reading On leaving the hotel, he sank back in the cushions of the taxicab and marveled at the dexterity of the driver, who guided his car between the moving streams of traffic with amazing skill.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The deeper he got into the intrigue the less he liked the mission which had been assigned to him by the dictator of Rubania.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On the East Side Lieutenant Larko, or Blatz as he was known to his American friends, wanted to get his visit to the American headquarters of the Gerka over as soon as possible.
headquartersnounUS /ˈhedkwɔːrtərz/
(usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise
From this reading On the East Side Lieutenant Larko, or Blatz as he was known to his American friends, wanted to get his visit to the American headquarters of the Gerka over as soon as possible.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The deeper he got into the intrigue the less he liked the mission which had been assigned to him by the dictator of Rubania.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On the East Side Lieutenant Larko, or Blatz as he was known to his American friends, wanted to get his visit to the American headquarters of the Gerka over as soon as possible.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading On leaving the hotel, he sank back in the cushions of the taxicab and marveled at the dexterity of the driver, who guided his car between the moving streams of traffic with amazing skill.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On leaving the hotel, he sank back in the cushions of the taxicab and marveled at the dexterity of the driver, who guided his car between the moving streams of traffic with amazing skill.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The deeper he got into the intrigue the less he liked the mission which had been assigned to him by the dictator of Rubania.
intriguenounUS /ˌɪnˈtriːɡ/
a crafty and involved plot to achieve your (usually sinister) ends
From this reading The deeper he got into the intrigue the less he liked the mission which had been assigned to him by the dictator of Rubania.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He did not look forward to it with pleasure and was anxious to return to his friends.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading On the East Side Lieutenant Larko, or Blatz as he was known to his American friends, wanted to get his visit to the American headquarters of the Gerka over as soon as possible.
Larko
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From this reading On the East Side Lieutenant Larko, or Blatz as he was known to his American friends, wanted to get his visit to the American headquarters of the Gerka over as soon as possible.
the act of departing
From this reading On leaving the hotel, he sank back in the cushions of the taxicab and marveled at the dexterity of the driver, who guided his car between the moving streams of traffic with amazing skill.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading The deeper he got into the intrigue the less he liked the mission which had been assigned to him by the dictator of Rubania.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading On the East Side Lieutenant Larko, or Blatz as he was known to his American friends, wanted to get his visit to the American headquarters of the Gerka over as soon as possible.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading They worked away from the mid-town section, getting over on the east side where the streets were narrower, the lights dimmer and the pavement rough and bumpy.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading The deeper he got into the intrigue the less he liked the mission which had been assigned to him by the dictator of Rubania.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He did not look forward to it with pleasure and was anxious to return to his friends.
marveledverbUS /ˈmɑːrveld/
past form of “marvel” — be amazed at
From this reading On leaving the hotel, he sank back in the cushions of the taxicab and marveled at the dexterity of the driver, who guided his car between the moving streams of traffic with amazing skill.
mid-town
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From this reading They worked away from the mid-town section, getting over on the east side where the streets were narrower, the lights dimmer and the pavement rough and bumpy.
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading The deeper he got into the intrigue the less he liked the mission which had been assigned to him by the dictator of Rubania.
in motion
From this reading On leaving the hotel, he sank back in the cushions of the taxicab and marveled at the dexterity of the driver, who guided his car between the moving streams of traffic with amazing skill.
narroweradjectiveUS /ˈneroʊər/
comparative of “narrow” — not wide
From this reading They worked away from the mid-town section, getting over on the east side where the streets were narrower, the lights dimmer and the pavement rough and bumpy.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not look forward to it with pleasure and was anxious to return to his friends.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the East Side Lieutenant Larko, or Blatz as he was known to his American friends, wanted to get his visit to the American headquarters of the Gerka over as soon as possible.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the East Side Lieutenant Larko, or Blatz as he was known to his American friends, wanted to get his visit to the American headquarters of the Gerka over as soon as possible.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading On the East Side Lieutenant Larko, or Blatz as he was known to his American friends, wanted to get his visit to the American headquarters of the Gerka over as soon as possible.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading On the East Side Lieutenant Larko, or Blatz as he was known to his American friends, wanted to get his visit to the American headquarters of the Gerka over as soon as possible.
pavementnounUS /ˈpeɪvmənt/
the paved surface of a thoroughfare
From this reading They worked away from the mid-town section, getting over on the east side where the streets were narrower, the lights dimmer and the pavement rough and bumpy.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading He did not look forward to it with pleasure and was anxious to return to his friends.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading On the East Side Lieutenant Larko, or Blatz as he was known to his American friends, wanted to get his visit to the American headquarters of the Gerka over as soon as possible.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading He did not look forward to it with pleasure and was anxious to return to his friends.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading They worked away from the mid-town section, getting over on the east side where the streets were narrower, the lights dimmer and the pavement rough and bumpy.
Rubania
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From this reading The deeper he got into the intrigue the less he liked the mission which had been assigned to him by the dictator of Rubania.
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading On leaving the hotel, he sank back in the cushions of the taxicab and marveled at the dexterity of the driver, who guided his car between the moving streams of traffic with amazing skill.
sectionnounUS /ˈsekʃən/
a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
From this reading They worked away from the mid-town section, getting over on the east side where the streets were narrower, the lights dimmer and the pavement rough and bumpy.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading On the East Side Lieutenant Larko, or Blatz as he was known to his American friends, wanted to get his visit to the American headquarters of the Gerka over as soon as possible.
an ability that has been acquired by training
From this reading On leaving the hotel, he sank back in the cushions of the taxicab and marveled at the dexterity of the driver, who guided his car between the moving streams of traffic with amazing skill.
in the near future
From this reading On the East Side Lieutenant Larko, or Blatz as he was known to his American friends, wanted to get his visit to the American headquarters of the Gerka over as soon as possible.
streamsnounUS /striːmz/
plural of “stream” — a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading On leaving the hotel, he sank back in the cushions of the taxicab and marveled at the dexterity of the driver, who guided his car between the moving streams of traffic with amazing skill.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading They worked away from the mid-town section, getting over on the east side where the streets were narrower, the lights dimmer and the pavement rough and bumpy.
taxicabnounUS /ˈtæksikæb/
a car driven by a person whose job is to take passengers where they want to go in exchange for money
From this reading On leaving the hotel, he sank back in the cushions of the taxicab and marveled at the dexterity of the driver, who guided his car between the moving streams of traffic with amazing skill.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the East Side Lieutenant Larko, or Blatz as he was known to his American friends, wanted to get his visit to the American headquarters of the Gerka over as soon as possible.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They worked away from the mid-town section, getting over on the east side where the streets were narrower, the lights dimmer and the pavement rough and bumpy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the East Side Lieutenant Larko, or Blatz as he was known to his American friends, wanted to get his visit to the American headquarters of the Gerka over as soon as possible.
trafficnounUS /ˈtræfɪk/
the aggregation of things (pedestrians or vehicles) coming and going in a particular locality during a specified period of time
From this reading On leaving the hotel, he sank back in the cushions of the taxicab and marveled at the dexterity of the driver, who guided his car between the moving streams of traffic with amazing skill.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading On the East Side Lieutenant Larko, or Blatz as he was known to his American friends, wanted to get his visit to the American headquarters of the Gerka over as soon as possible.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading On the East Side Lieutenant Larko, or Blatz as he was known to his American friends, wanted to get his visit to the American headquarters of the Gerka over as soon as possible.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the East Side Lieutenant Larko, or Blatz as he was known to his American friends, wanted to get his visit to the American headquarters of the Gerka over as soon as possible.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They worked away from the mid-town section, getting over on the east side where the streets were narrower, the lights dimmer and the pavement rough and bumpy.
in or at the place that
From this reading They worked away from the mid-town section, getting over on the east side where the streets were narrower, the lights dimmer and the pavement rough and bumpy.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The deeper he got into the intrigue the less he liked the mission which had been assigned to him by the dictator of Rubania.
which person or people
From this reading On leaving the hotel, he sank back in the cushions of the taxicab and marveled at the dexterity of the driver, who guided his car between the moving streams of traffic with amazing skill.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He did not look forward to it with pleasure and was anxious to return to his friends.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading They worked away from the mid-town section, getting over on the east side where the streets were narrower, the lights dimmer and the pavement rough and bumpy.
