used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He stood there and regarded the vehicles filling the broad avenue, wearing exactly the indifferent, half-amused air of a tourist with no place in particular to go and a great deal of time in which to go there.
AcrenounUS /ˈeɪkər/
a unit of area (4840 square yards) used in English-speaking countries
From this reading Bell saw what he was looking for, out in the throng of traffic that filled the Avenida do Acre, in Rio.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading He stood there and regarded the vehicles filling the broad avenue, wearing exactly the indifferent, half-amused air of a tourist with no place in particular to go and a great deal of time in which to go there.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Taxis chuffed past, disputing right of way with private cars which were engaged in more disputes with other cars, all in the rather extraordinary bad temper and contentiousness which comes to the Latin-American when he takes the wheel of an automobile.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Taxis chuffed past, disputing right of way with private cars which were engaged in more disputes with other cars, all in the rather extraordinary bad temper and contentiousness which comes to the Latin-American when he takes the wheel of an automobile.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He'd seen it over the heads of the crowd, which was undersized, as most Brazilian crowds are, and he managed to get through the perpetual jam on the mosaic sidewalk and reach the curb.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading As if coming to an unimportant decision, Bell raised his hand to an approaching cab.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He'd seen it over the heads of the crowd, which was undersized, as most Brazilian crowds are, and he managed to get through the perpetual jam on the mosaic sidewalk and reach the curb.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He'd seen it over the heads of the crowd, which was undersized, as most Brazilian crowds are, and he managed to get through the perpetual jam on the mosaic sidewalk and reach the curb.
automobilenounUS /ˈɔːtəmoʊbiːl/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Taxis chuffed past, disputing right of way with private cars which were engaged in more disputes with other cars, all in the rather extraordinary bad temper and contentiousness which comes to the Latin-American when he takes the wheel of an automobile.
Avenida
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From this reading Bell saw what he was looking for, out in the throng of traffic that filled the Avenida do Acre, in Rio.
a line of approach
From this reading He stood there and regarded the vehicles filling the broad avenue, wearing exactly the indifferent, half-amused air of a tourist with no place in particular to go and a great deal of time in which to go there.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading Taxis chuffed past, disputing right of way with private cars which were engaged in more disputes with other cars, all in the rather extraordinary bad temper and contentiousness which comes to the Latin-American when he takes the wheel of an automobile.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading Bell saw what he was looking for, out in the throng of traffic that filled the Avenida do Acre, in Rio.
BrazilianadjectiveUS /brəˈzɪljən/
of or relating to or characteristic of Brazil or the people of Brazil
From this reading He'd seen it over the heads of the crowd, which was undersized, as most Brazilian crowds are, and he managed to get through the perpetual jam on the mosaic sidewalk and reach the curb.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading He stood there and regarded the vehicles filling the broad avenue, wearing exactly the indifferent, half-amused air of a tourist with no place in particular to go and a great deal of time in which to go there.
cabnounUS /kæb/
a compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits
From this reading As if coming to an unimportant decision, Bell raised his hand to an approaching cab.
carsnounUS /kɑːrz/
plural of “car” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Taxis chuffed past, disputing right of way with private cars which were engaged in more disputes with other cars, all in the rather extraordinary bad temper and contentiousness which comes to the Latin-American when he takes the wheel of an automobile.
chuffedadjective
very pleased
From this reading Taxis chuffed past, disputing right of way with private cars which were engaged in more disputes with other cars, all in the rather extraordinary bad temper and contentiousness which comes to the Latin-American when he takes the wheel of an automobile.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading Taxis chuffed past, disputing right of way with private cars which were engaged in more disputes with other cars, all in the rather extraordinary bad temper and contentiousness which comes to the Latin-American when he takes the wheel of an automobile.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading As if coming to an unimportant decision, Bell raised his hand to an approaching cab.
contentiousnessnounUS /kənˈtenʃəsnəs/
an inclination to be quarrelsome and contentious
From this reading Taxis chuffed past, disputing right of way with private cars which were engaged in more disputes with other cars, all in the rather extraordinary bad temper and contentiousness which comes to the Latin-American when he takes the wheel of an automobile.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading He'd seen it over the heads of the crowd, which was undersized, as most Brazilian crowds are, and he managed to get through the perpetual jam on the mosaic sidewalk and reach the curb.
crowdsnounUS /kraʊdz/
plural of “crowd” — a large number of things or people considered together
From this reading He'd seen it over the heads of the crowd, which was undersized, as most Brazilian crowds are, and he managed to get through the perpetual jam on the mosaic sidewalk and reach the curb.
curbnounUS /kɜːrb/
an edge between a sidewalk and a roadway consisting of a line of curbstones (usually forming part of a gutter)
From this reading He'd seen it over the heads of the crowd, which was undersized, as most Brazilian crowds are, and he managed to get through the perpetual jam on the mosaic sidewalk and reach the curb.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading He stood there and regarded the vehicles filling the broad avenue, wearing exactly the indifferent, half-amused air of a tourist with no place in particular to go and a great deal of time in which to go there.
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading As if coming to an unimportant decision, Bell raised his hand to an approaching cab.
disputesnounUS /dɪsˈpjuːts/
plural of “dispute” — a disagreement or argument about something important
From this reading Taxis chuffed past, disputing right of way with private cars which were engaged in more disputes with other cars, all in the rather extraordinary bad temper and contentiousness which comes to the Latin-American when he takes the wheel of an automobile.
disputingverbUS /dɪsˈpjuːtɪŋ/
-ing form of “dispute” — take exception to
From this reading Taxis chuffed past, disputing right of way with private cars which were engaged in more disputes with other cars, all in the rather extraordinary bad temper and contentiousness which comes to the Latin-American when he takes the wheel of an automobile.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Bell saw what he was looking for, out in the throng of traffic that filled the Avenida do Acre, in Rio.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading Taxis chuffed past, disputing right of way with private cars which were engaged in more disputes with other cars, all in the rather extraordinary bad temper and contentiousness which comes to the Latin-American when he takes the wheel of an automobile.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading He stood there and regarded the vehicles filling the broad avenue, wearing exactly the indifferent, half-amused air of a tourist with no place in particular to go and a great deal of time in which to go there.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading Taxis chuffed past, disputing right of way with private cars which were engaged in more disputes with other cars, all in the rather extraordinary bad temper and contentiousness which comes to the Latin-American when he takes the wheel of an automobile.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Bell saw what he was looking for, out in the throng of traffic that filled the Avenida do Acre, in Rio.
fillingnounUS /ˈfɪlɪŋ/
any material that fills a space or container
From this reading He stood there and regarded the vehicles filling the broad avenue, wearing exactly the indifferent, half-amused air of a tourist with no place in particular to go and a great deal of time in which to go there.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Bell saw what he was looking for, out in the throng of traffic that filled the Avenida do Acre, in Rio.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He'd seen it over the heads of the crowd, which was undersized, as most Brazilian crowds are, and he managed to get through the perpetual jam on the mosaic sidewalk and reach the curb.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He stood there and regarded the vehicles filling the broad avenue, wearing exactly the indifferent, half-amused air of a tourist with no place in particular to go and a great deal of time in which to go there.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He stood there and regarded the vehicles filling the broad avenue, wearing exactly the indifferent, half-amused air of a tourist with no place in particular to go and a great deal of time in which to go there.
half-amused
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From this reading He stood there and regarded the vehicles filling the broad avenue, wearing exactly the indifferent, half-amused air of a tourist with no place in particular to go and a great deal of time in which to go there.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading As if coming to an unimportant decision, Bell raised his hand to an approaching cab.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Bell saw what he was looking for, out in the throng of traffic that filled the Avenida do Acre, in Rio.
He'd
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From this reading He'd seen it over the heads of the crowd, which was undersized, as most Brazilian crowds are, and he managed to get through the perpetual jam on the mosaic sidewalk and reach the curb.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He'd seen it over the heads of the crowd, which was undersized, as most Brazilian crowds are, and he managed to get through the perpetual jam on the mosaic sidewalk and reach the curb.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As if coming to an unimportant decision, Bell raised his hand to an approaching cab.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading As if coming to an unimportant decision, Bell raised his hand to an approaching cab.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Bell saw what he was looking for, out in the throng of traffic that filled the Avenida do Acre, in Rio.
indifferentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɪfrənt/
marked by a lack of interest
From this reading He stood there and regarded the vehicles filling the broad avenue, wearing exactly the indifferent, half-amused air of a tourist with no place in particular to go and a great deal of time in which to go there.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He'd seen it over the heads of the crowd, which was undersized, as most Brazilian crowds are, and he managed to get through the perpetual jam on the mosaic sidewalk and reach the curb.
jamverbUS /dʒæm/
press tightly together or cram
From this reading He'd seen it over the heads of the crowd, which was undersized, as most Brazilian crowds are, and he managed to get through the perpetual jam on the mosaic sidewalk and reach the curb.
Latin-Americanadjective
of or relating to the countries of Latin America or their people
From this reading Taxis chuffed past, disputing right of way with private cars which were engaged in more disputes with other cars, all in the rather extraordinary bad temper and contentiousness which comes to the Latin-American when he takes the wheel of an automobile.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Bell saw what he was looking for, out in the throng of traffic that filled the Avenida do Acre, in Rio.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading He'd seen it over the heads of the crowd, which was undersized, as most Brazilian crowds are, and he managed to get through the perpetual jam on the mosaic sidewalk and reach the curb.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Taxis chuffed past, disputing right of way with private cars which were engaged in more disputes with other cars, all in the rather extraordinary bad temper and contentiousness which comes to the Latin-American when he takes the wheel of an automobile.
mosaicnounUS /moʊˈzeɪɪk/
art consisting of a design made of small pieces of colored stone or glass
From this reading He'd seen it over the heads of the crowd, which was undersized, as most Brazilian crowds are, and he managed to get through the perpetual jam on the mosaic sidewalk and reach the curb.
used to form the superlative
From this reading He'd seen it over the heads of the crowd, which was undersized, as most Brazilian crowds are, and he managed to get through the perpetual jam on the mosaic sidewalk and reach the curb.
not any; not one
From this reading He stood there and regarded the vehicles filling the broad avenue, wearing exactly the indifferent, half-amused air of a tourist with no place in particular to go and a great deal of time in which to go there.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Bell saw what he was looking for, out in the throng of traffic that filled the Avenida do Acre, in Rio.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He'd seen it over the heads of the crowd, which was undersized, as most Brazilian crowds are, and he managed to get through the perpetual jam on the mosaic sidewalk and reach the curb.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Taxis chuffed past, disputing right of way with private cars which were engaged in more disputes with other cars, all in the rather extraordinary bad temper and contentiousness which comes to the Latin-American when he takes the wheel of an automobile.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Bell saw what he was looking for, out in the throng of traffic that filled the Avenida do Acre, in Rio.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He'd seen it over the heads of the crowd, which was undersized, as most Brazilian crowds are, and he managed to get through the perpetual jam on the mosaic sidewalk and reach the curb.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading He stood there and regarded the vehicles filling the broad avenue, wearing exactly the indifferent, half-amused air of a tourist with no place in particular to go and a great deal of time in which to go there.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Taxis chuffed past, disputing right of way with private cars which were engaged in more disputes with other cars, all in the rather extraordinary bad temper and contentiousness which comes to the Latin-American when he takes the wheel of an automobile.
perpetualadjectiveUS /pərˈpetʃuːəl/
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading He'd seen it over the heads of the crowd, which was undersized, as most Brazilian crowds are, and he managed to get through the perpetual jam on the mosaic sidewalk and reach the curb.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He stood there and regarded the vehicles filling the broad avenue, wearing exactly the indifferent, half-amused air of a tourist with no place in particular to go and a great deal of time in which to go there.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading Taxis chuffed past, disputing right of way with private cars which were engaged in more disputes with other cars, all in the rather extraordinary bad temper and contentiousness which comes to the Latin-American when he takes the wheel of an automobile.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading As if coming to an unimportant decision, Bell raised his hand to an approaching cab.
on the contrary
From this reading Taxis chuffed past, disputing right of way with private cars which were engaged in more disputes with other cars, all in the rather extraordinary bad temper and contentiousness which comes to the Latin-American when he takes the wheel of an automobile.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading He'd seen it over the heads of the crowd, which was undersized, as most Brazilian crowds are, and he managed to get through the perpetual jam on the mosaic sidewalk and reach the curb.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading He stood there and regarded the vehicles filling the broad avenue, wearing exactly the indifferent, half-amused air of a tourist with no place in particular to go and a great deal of time in which to go there.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Taxis chuffed past, disputing right of way with private cars which were engaged in more disputes with other cars, all in the rather extraordinary bad temper and contentiousness which comes to the Latin-American when he takes the wheel of an automobile.
RionounUS /ˈriːoʊ/
the former capital and 2nd largest city of Brazil; chief Brazilian port; famous as a tourist attraction
From this reading Bell saw what he was looking for, out in the throng of traffic that filled the Avenida do Acre, in Rio.
cut with a saw
From this reading Bell saw what he was looking for, out in the throng of traffic that filled the Avenida do Acre, in Rio.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He'd seen it over the heads of the crowd, which was undersized, as most Brazilian crowds are, and he managed to get through the perpetual jam on the mosaic sidewalk and reach the curb.
sidewalknounUS /ˈsaɪdwɔːk/
walk consisting of a paved area for pedestrians; usually beside a street or roadway
From this reading He'd seen it over the heads of the crowd, which was undersized, as most Brazilian crowds are, and he managed to get through the perpetual jam on the mosaic sidewalk and reach the curb.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He stood there and regarded the vehicles filling the broad avenue, wearing exactly the indifferent, half-amused air of a tourist with no place in particular to go and a great deal of time in which to go there.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading Taxis chuffed past, disputing right of way with private cars which were engaged in more disputes with other cars, all in the rather extraordinary bad temper and contentiousness which comes to the Latin-American when he takes the wheel of an automobile.
TaxisnounUS /ˈtæksiz/
a locomotor response toward or away from an external stimulus by a motile (and usually simple) organism
From this reading Taxis chuffed past, disputing right of way with private cars which were engaged in more disputes with other cars, all in the rather extraordinary bad temper and contentiousness which comes to the Latin-American when he takes the wheel of an automobile.
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading Taxis chuffed past, disputing right of way with private cars which were engaged in more disputes with other cars, all in the rather extraordinary bad temper and contentiousness which comes to the Latin-American when he takes the wheel of an automobile.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Bell saw what he was looking for, out in the throng of traffic that filled the Avenida do Acre, in Rio.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Bell saw what he was looking for, out in the throng of traffic that filled the Avenida do Acre, in Rio.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He stood there and regarded the vehicles filling the broad avenue, wearing exactly the indifferent, half-amused air of a tourist with no place in particular to go and a great deal of time in which to go there.
throngnounUS /θrɔːŋ/
a large gathering of people
From this reading Bell saw what he was looking for, out in the throng of traffic that filled the Avenida do Acre, in Rio.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He'd seen it over the heads of the crowd, which was undersized, as most Brazilian crowds are, and he managed to get through the perpetual jam on the mosaic sidewalk and reach the curb.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He stood there and regarded the vehicles filling the broad avenue, wearing exactly the indifferent, half-amused air of a tourist with no place in particular to go and a great deal of time in which to go there.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He'd seen it over the heads of the crowd, which was undersized, as most Brazilian crowds are, and he managed to get through the perpetual jam on the mosaic sidewalk and reach the curb.
touristnounUS /ˈtʊrəst/
someone who travels for pleasure
From this reading He stood there and regarded the vehicles filling the broad avenue, wearing exactly the indifferent, half-amused air of a tourist with no place in particular to go and a great deal of time in which to go there.
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 Bell saw what he was looking for, out in the throng of traffic that filled the Avenida do Acre, in Rio.
undersizedadjectiveUS /ˈʌndərsaɪzd/
smaller than normal for its kind
From this reading He'd seen it over the heads of the crowd, which was undersized, as most Brazilian crowds are, and he managed to get through the perpetual jam on the mosaic sidewalk and reach the curb.
unimportantadjectiveUS /ənɪmˈpɔːrtənt/
not important
From this reading As if coming to an unimportant decision, Bell raised his hand to an approaching cab.
vehiclesnounUS /ˈviːhɪkəlz/
plural of “vehicle” — a conveyance that transports people or objects
From this reading He stood there and regarded the vehicles filling the broad avenue, wearing exactly the indifferent, half-amused air of a tourist with no place in particular to go and a great deal of time in which to go there.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Bell saw what he was looking for, out in the throng of traffic that filled the Avenida do Acre, in Rio.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Taxis chuffed past, disputing right of way with private cars which were engaged in more disputes with other cars, all in the rather extraordinary bad temper and contentiousness which comes to the Latin-American when he takes the wheel of an automobile.
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading He stood there and regarded the vehicles filling the broad avenue, wearing exactly the indifferent, half-amused air of a tourist with no place in particular to go and a great deal of time in which to go there.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Taxis chuffed past, disputing right of way with private cars which were engaged in more disputes with other cars, all in the rather extraordinary bad temper and contentiousness which comes to the Latin-American when he takes the wheel of an automobile.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Bell saw what he was looking for, out in the throng of traffic that filled the Avenida do Acre, in Rio.
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading Taxis chuffed past, disputing right of way with private cars which were engaged in more disputes with other cars, all in the rather extraordinary bad temper and contentiousness which comes to the Latin-American when he takes the wheel of an automobile.
at the time that
From this reading Taxis chuffed past, disputing right of way with private cars which were engaged in more disputes with other cars, all in the rather extraordinary bad temper and contentiousness which comes to the Latin-American when he takes the wheel of an automobile.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He'd seen it over the heads of the crowd, which was undersized, as most Brazilian crowds are, and he managed to get through the perpetual jam on the mosaic sidewalk and reach the curb.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He stood there and regarded the vehicles filling the broad avenue, wearing exactly the indifferent, half-amused air of a tourist with no place in particular to go and a great deal of time in which to go there.
