used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "No--that is, I forgot for only a moment!
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "Then--ah, here we are--" The limousine to which I was conducted was a gleaming dark-blue affair, with light tan upholstery, and the door-knobs, clock-case and mouth-piece of the speaking-tube were of tortoise-shell.
ah
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From this reading "Then--ah, here we are--" The limousine to which I was conducted was a gleaming dark-blue affair, with light tan upholstery, and the door-knobs, clock-case and mouth-piece of the speaking-tube were of tortoise-shell.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading LONGEST WAY HOME "You hadn't forgotten?" he inquired, coming up behind me with an expression of uneasiness as I passed the first two or three cars in the line.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Then--ah, here we are--" The limousine to which I was conducted was a gleaming dark-blue affair, with light tan upholstery, and the door-knobs, clock-case and mouth-piece of the speaking-tube were of tortoise-shell.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Then--ah, here we are--" The limousine to which I was conducted was a gleaming dark-blue affair, with light tan upholstery, and the door-knobs, clock-case and mouth-piece of the speaking-tube were of tortoise-shell.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading LONGEST WAY HOME "You hadn't forgotten?" he inquired, coming up behind me with an expression of uneasiness as I passed the first two or three cars in the line.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The chauffeur touched something and the big creature began a softened, throbbing breathing.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading LONGEST WAY HOME "You hadn't forgotten?" he inquired, coming up behind me with an expression of uneasiness as I passed the first two or three cars in the line.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The chauffeur touched something and the big creature began a softened, throbbing breathing.
the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation
From this reading The chauffeur touched something and the big creature began a softened, throbbing breathing.
carsnounUS /kɑːrz/
plural of “car” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading LONGEST WAY HOME "You hadn't forgotten?" he inquired, coming up behind me with an expression of uneasiness as I passed the first two or three cars in the line.
chauffeurnounUS /ʃoʊˈfɜːr/
a man paid to drive a privately owned car
From this reading The chauffeur touched something and the big creature began a softened, throbbing breathing.
clock-case
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From this reading "Then--ah, here we are--" The limousine to which I was conducted was a gleaming dark-blue affair, with light tan upholstery, and the door-knobs, clock-case and mouth-piece of the speaking-tube were of tortoise-shell.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading LONGEST WAY HOME "You hadn't forgotten?" he inquired, coming up behind me with an expression of uneasiness as I passed the first two or three cars in the line.
conductedverbUS /kənˈdʌktəd/
past form of “conduct” — direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading "Then--ah, here we are--" The limousine to which I was conducted was a gleaming dark-blue affair, with light tan upholstery, and the door-knobs, clock-case and mouth-piece of the speaking-tube were of tortoise-shell.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading The chauffeur touched something and the big creature began a softened, throbbing breathing.
dark-blueadjective
of a dark shade of blue
From this reading "Then--ah, here we are--" The limousine to which I was conducted was a gleaming dark-blue affair, with light tan upholstery, and the door-knobs, clock-case and mouth-piece of the speaking-tube were of tortoise-shell.
door-knobs
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From this reading "Then--ah, here we are--" The limousine to which I was conducted was a gleaming dark-blue affair, with light tan upholstery, and the door-knobs, clock-case and mouth-piece of the speaking-tube were of tortoise-shell.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading LONGEST WAY HOME "You hadn't forgotten?" he inquired, coming up behind me with an expression of uneasiness as I passed the first two or three cars in the line.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading LONGEST WAY HOME "You hadn't forgotten?" he inquired, coming up behind me with an expression of uneasiness as I passed the first two or three cars in the line.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "No--that is, I forgot for only a moment!
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading "No--that is, I forgot for only a moment!
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading LONGEST WAY HOME "You hadn't forgotten?" he inquired, coming up behind me with an expression of uneasiness as I passed the first two or three cars in the line.
gleamingnounUS /ˈɡliːmɪŋ/
a flash of light (especially reflected light)
From this reading "Then--ah, here we are--" The limousine to which I was conducted was a gleaming dark-blue affair, with light tan upholstery, and the door-knobs, clock-case and mouth-piece of the speaking-tube were of tortoise-shell.
the act of departing
From this reading I'm so used to going to town on this trolley-car."
hadn't
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From this reading LONGEST WAY HOME "You hadn't forgotten?" he inquired, coming up behind me with an expression of uneasiness as I passed the first two or three cars in the line.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading LONGEST WAY HOME "You hadn't forgotten?" he inquired, coming up behind me with an expression of uneasiness as I passed the first two or three cars in the line.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Then--ah, here we are--" The limousine to which I was conducted was a gleaming dark-blue affair, with light tan upholstery, and the door-knobs, clock-case and mouth-piece of the speaking-tube were of tortoise-shell.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading LONGEST WAY HOME "You hadn't forgotten?" he inquired, coming up behind me with an expression of uneasiness as I passed the first two or three cars in the line.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading LONGEST WAY HOME "You hadn't forgotten?" he inquired, coming up behind me with an expression of uneasiness as I passed the first two or three cars in the line.
I'm
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From this reading I'm so used to going to town on this trolley-car."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading LONGEST WAY HOME "You hadn't forgotten?" he inquired, coming up behind me with an expression of uneasiness as I passed the first two or three cars in the line.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading LONGEST WAY HOME "You hadn't forgotten?" he inquired, coming up behind me with an expression of uneasiness as I passed the first two or three cars in the line.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "No--that is, I forgot for only a moment!
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading "Then--ah, here we are--" The limousine to which I was conducted was a gleaming dark-blue affair, with light tan upholstery, and the door-knobs, clock-case and mouth-piece of the speaking-tube were of tortoise-shell.
limousinenounUS /ˈlɪməziːn/
large luxurious car; usually driven by a chauffeur
From this reading "Then--ah, here we are--" The limousine to which I was conducted was a gleaming dark-blue affair, with light tan upholstery, and the door-knobs, clock-case and mouth-piece of the speaking-tube were of tortoise-shell.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading LONGEST WAY HOME "You hadn't forgotten?" he inquired, coming up behind me with an expression of uneasiness as I passed the first two or three cars in the line.
LONGESTadverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡəst/
for the most time
From this reading LONGEST WAY HOME "You hadn't forgotten?" he inquired, coming up behind me with an expression of uneasiness as I passed the first two or three cars in the line.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading LONGEST WAY HOME "You hadn't forgotten?" he inquired, coming up behind me with an expression of uneasiness as I passed the first two or three cars in the line.
a particular point in time
From this reading "No--that is, I forgot for only a moment!
mouth-piece
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Then--ah, here we are--" The limousine to which I was conducted was a gleaming dark-blue affair, with light tan upholstery, and the door-knobs, clock-case and mouth-piece of the speaking-tube were of tortoise-shell.
not any; not one
From this reading "No--that is, I forgot for only a moment!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LONGEST WAY HOME "You hadn't forgotten?" he inquired, coming up behind me with an expression of uneasiness as I passed the first two or three cars in the line.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I'm so used to going to town on this trolley-car."
and nothing more
From this reading "No--that is, I forgot for only a moment!
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading LONGEST WAY HOME "You hadn't forgotten?" he inquired, coming up behind me with an expression of uneasiness as I passed the first two or three cars in the line.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading LONGEST WAY HOME "You hadn't forgotten?" he inquired, coming up behind me with an expression of uneasiness as I passed the first two or three cars in the line.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I'm so used to going to town on this trolley-car."
softenedadjectiveUS /ˈsɔːfənd/
toned down
From this reading The chauffeur touched something and the big creature began a softened, throbbing breathing.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading The chauffeur touched something and the big creature began a softened, throbbing breathing.
speaking-tube
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From this reading "Then--ah, here we are--" The limousine to which I was conducted was a gleaming dark-blue affair, with light tan upholstery, and the door-knobs, clock-case and mouth-piece of the speaking-tube were of tortoise-shell.
tannounUS /tæn/
a browning of the skin resulting from exposure to the rays of the sun
From this reading "Then--ah, here we are--" The limousine to which I was conducted was a gleaming dark-blue affair, with light tan upholstery, and the door-knobs, clock-case and mouth-piece of the speaking-tube were of tortoise-shell.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "No--that is, I forgot for only a moment!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LONGEST WAY HOME "You hadn't forgotten?" he inquired, coming up behind me with an expression of uneasiness as I passed the first two or three cars in the line.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Then--ah, here we are--" The limousine to which I was conducted was a gleaming dark-blue affair, with light tan upholstery, and the door-knobs, clock-case and mouth-piece of the speaking-tube were of tortoise-shell.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I'm so used to going to town on this trolley-car."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading LONGEST WAY HOME "You hadn't forgotten?" he inquired, coming up behind me with an expression of uneasiness as I passed the first two or three cars in the line.
throbbingnounUS /ˈθrɑːbɪŋ/
an instance of rapid strong pulsation (of the heart)
From this reading The chauffeur touched something and the big creature began a softened, throbbing breathing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I'm so used to going to town on this trolley-car."
tortoise-shell
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From this reading "Then--ah, here we are--" The limousine to which I was conducted was a gleaming dark-blue affair, with light tan upholstery, and the door-knobs, clock-case and mouth-piece of the speaking-tube were of tortoise-shell.
having come into contact
From this reading The chauffeur touched something and the big creature began a softened, throbbing breathing.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading I'm so used to going to town on this trolley-car."
trolley-car
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From this reading I'm so used to going to town on this trolley-car."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading LONGEST WAY HOME "You hadn't forgotten?" he inquired, coming up behind me with an expression of uneasiness as I passed the first two or three cars in the line.
uneasinessnounUS /ˌʌˈniːzinəs/
feelings of anxiety that make you tense and irritable
From this reading LONGEST WAY HOME "You hadn't forgotten?" he inquired, coming up behind me with an expression of uneasiness as I passed the first two or three cars in the line.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading LONGEST WAY HOME "You hadn't forgotten?" he inquired, coming up behind me with an expression of uneasiness as I passed the first two or three cars in the line.
upholsterynounUS /əˈpoʊlstəri/
covering (padding and springs and webbing and fabric) on a piece of furniture
From this reading "Then--ah, here we are--" The limousine to which I was conducted was a gleaming dark-blue affair, with light tan upholstery, and the door-knobs, clock-case and mouth-piece of the speaking-tube were of tortoise-shell.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading I'm so used to going to town on this trolley-car."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Then--ah, here we are--" The limousine to which I was conducted was a gleaming dark-blue affair, with light tan upholstery, and the door-knobs, clock-case and mouth-piece of the speaking-tube were of tortoise-shell.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading LONGEST WAY HOME "You hadn't forgotten?" he inquired, coming up behind me with an expression of uneasiness as I passed the first two or three cars in the line.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Then--ah, here we are--" The limousine to which I was conducted was a gleaming dark-blue affair, with light tan upholstery, and the door-knobs, clock-case and mouth-piece of the speaking-tube were of tortoise-shell.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Then--ah, here we are--" The limousine to which I was conducted was a gleaming dark-blue affair, with light tan upholstery, and the door-knobs, clock-case and mouth-piece of the speaking-tube were of tortoise-shell.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Then--ah, here we are--" The limousine to which I was conducted was a gleaming dark-blue affair, with light tan upholstery, and the door-knobs, clock-case and mouth-piece of the speaking-tube were of tortoise-shell.
in the company of; together with
From this reading LONGEST WAY HOME "You hadn't forgotten?" he inquired, coming up behind me with an expression of uneasiness as I passed the first two or three cars in the line.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading LONGEST WAY HOME "You hadn't forgotten?" he inquired, coming up behind me with an expression of uneasiness as I passed the first two or three cars in the line.
