used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The taxi drew up to the door of a house in one of the quieter Bloomsbury squares, and Henry, looking out of the window, while Gilbert opened the door of the cab, saw that the garden in the centre of the square was very green.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading "It must be splendid," Henry murmured, "to be able to influence people like that!"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The taxi drew up to the door of a house in one of the quieter Bloomsbury squares, and Henry, looking out of the window, while Gilbert opened the door of the cab, saw that the garden in the centre of the square was very green.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He could see figures in white flannels running and jumping, and the sound of tennis balls, as they collided with the racquets, pleased him.
ballsnounUS /bɔːlz/
plural of “ball” — round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading He could see figures in white flannels running and jumping, and the sound of tennis balls, as they collided with the racquets, pleased him.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "It must be splendid," Henry murmured, "to be able to influence people like that!"
Bloomsburynoun
a city district of central London laid out in garden squares
From this reading The taxi drew up to the door of a house in one of the quieter Bloomsbury squares, and Henry, looking out of the window, while Gilbert opened the door of the cab, saw that the garden in the centre of the square was very green.
cabnounUS /kæb/
a compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits
From this reading The taxi drew up to the door of a house in one of the quieter Bloomsbury squares, and Henry, looking out of the window, while Gilbert opened the door of the cab, saw that the garden in the centre of the square was very green.
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading The taxi drew up to the door of a house in one of the quieter Bloomsbury squares, and Henry, looking out of the window, while Gilbert opened the door of the cab, saw that the garden in the centre of the square was very green.
collidedverbUS /kəˈlaɪdɪd/
past form of “collide” — be incompatible; be or come into conflict
From this reading He could see figures in white flannels running and jumping, and the sound of tennis balls, as they collided with the racquets, pleased him.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could see figures in white flannels running and jumping, and the sound of tennis balls, as they collided with the racquets, pleased him.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The taxi drew up to the door of a house in one of the quieter Bloomsbury squares, and Henry, looking out of the window, while Gilbert opened the door of the cab, saw that the garden in the centre of the square was very green.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading The taxi drew up to the door of a house in one of the quieter Bloomsbury squares, and Henry, looking out of the window, while Gilbert opened the door of the cab, saw that the garden in the centre of the square was very green.
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading He could see figures in white flannels running and jumping, and the sound of tennis balls, as they collided with the racquets, pleased him.
flannelsnounUS /ˈflænəlz/
plural of “flannel” — a soft light woolen fabric; used for clothing
From this reading He could see figures in white flannels running and jumping, and the sound of tennis balls, as they collided with the racquets, pleased him.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading The taxi drew up to the door of a house in one of the quieter Bloomsbury squares, and Henry, looking out of the window, while Gilbert opened the door of the cab, saw that the garden in the centre of the square was very green.
GilbertnounUS /ˈɡɪlbərt/
a unit of magnetomotive force equal to 0.7958 ampere-turns
From this reading The taxi drew up to the door of a house in one of the quieter Bloomsbury squares, and Henry, looking out of the window, while Gilbert opened the door of the cab, saw that the garden in the centre of the square was very green.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Your room overlooks the square," Gilbert said, as Henry got out of the cab.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading The taxi drew up to the door of a house in one of the quieter Bloomsbury squares, and Henry, looking out of the window, while Gilbert opened the door of the cab, saw that the garden in the centre of the square was very green.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He could see figures in white flannels running and jumping, and the sound of tennis balls, as they collided with the racquets, pleased him.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading "It must be splendid," Henry murmured, "to be able to influence people like that!"
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He could see figures in white flannels running and jumping, and the sound of tennis balls, as they collided with the racquets, pleased him.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The taxi drew up to the door of a house in one of the quieter Bloomsbury squares, and Henry, looking out of the window, while Gilbert opened the door of the cab, saw that the garden in the centre of the square was very green.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The taxi drew up to the door of a house in one of the quieter Bloomsbury squares, and Henry, looking out of the window, while Gilbert opened the door of the cab, saw that the garden in the centre of the square was very green.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading "It must be splendid," Henry murmured, "to be able to influence people like that!"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It must be splendid," Henry murmured, "to be able to influence people like that!"
jumpingnounUS /ˈdʒʌmpɪŋ/
the act of participating in an athletic competition in which you must jump
From this reading He could see figures in white flannels running and jumping, and the sound of tennis balls, as they collided with the racquets, pleased him.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "It must be splendid," Henry murmured, "to be able to influence people like that!"
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading The taxi drew up to the door of a house in one of the quieter Bloomsbury squares, and Henry, looking out of the window, while Gilbert opened the door of the cab, saw that the garden in the centre of the square was very green.
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading "It must be splendid," Henry murmured, "to be able to influence people like that!"
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "It must be splendid," Henry murmured, "to be able to influence people like that!"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The taxi drew up to the door of a house in one of the quieter Bloomsbury squares, and Henry, looking out of the window, while Gilbert opened the door of the cab, saw that the garden in the centre of the square was very green.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The taxi drew up to the door of a house in one of the quieter Bloomsbury squares, and Henry, looking out of the window, while Gilbert opened the door of the cab, saw that the garden in the centre of the square was very green.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The taxi drew up to the door of a house in one of the quieter Bloomsbury squares, and Henry, looking out of the window, while Gilbert opened the door of the cab, saw that the garden in the centre of the square was very green.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The taxi drew up to the door of a house in one of the quieter Bloomsbury squares, and Henry, looking out of the window, while Gilbert opened the door of the cab, saw that the garden in the centre of the square was very green.
overlooksnounUS /ˈoʊvərlʊks/
plural of “overlook” — a high place affording a good view
From this reading "Your room overlooks the square," Gilbert said, as Henry got out of the cab.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading "It must be splendid," Henry murmured, "to be able to influence people like that!"
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading He could see figures in white flannels running and jumping, and the sound of tennis balls, as they collided with the racquets, pleased him.
quieteradjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪətər/
comparative of “quiet” — characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading The taxi drew up to the door of a house in one of the quieter Bloomsbury squares, and Henry, looking out of the window, while Gilbert opened the door of the cab, saw that the garden in the centre of the square was very green.
racquetsnounUS /ˈrækɪts/
plural of “racquet” — a sports implement (usually consisting of a handle and an oval frame with a tightly interlaced network of strings) used to strike a ball (or shuttlecock) in various games
From this reading He could see figures in white flannels running and jumping, and the sound of tennis balls, as they collided with the racquets, pleased him.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Splendid!" he replied.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading "Your room overlooks the square," Gilbert said, as Henry got out of the cab.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading He could see figures in white flannels running and jumping, and the sound of tennis balls, as they collided with the racquets, pleased him.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Your room overlooks the square," Gilbert said, as Henry got out of the cab.
cut with a saw
From this reading The taxi drew up to the door of a house in one of the quieter Bloomsbury squares, and Henry, looking out of the window, while Gilbert opened the door of the cab, saw that the garden in the centre of the square was very green.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He could see figures in white flannels running and jumping, and the sound of tennis balls, as they collided with the racquets, pleased him.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading He could see figures in white flannels running and jumping, and the sound of tennis balls, as they collided with the racquets, pleased him.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading "It must be splendid," Henry murmured, "to be able to influence people like that!"
make square
From this reading The taxi drew up to the door of a house in one of the quieter Bloomsbury squares, and Henry, looking out of the window, while Gilbert opened the door of the cab, saw that the garden in the centre of the square was very green.
squaresnounUS /skwerz/
plural of “square” — (geometry) a plane rectangle with four equal sides and four right angles; a four-sided regular polygon
From this reading The taxi drew up to the door of a house in one of the quieter Bloomsbury squares, and Henry, looking out of the window, while Gilbert opened the door of the cab, saw that the garden in the centre of the square was very green.
taxiverbUS /ˈtæksi/
travel slowly
From this reading The taxi drew up to the door of a house in one of the quieter Bloomsbury squares, and Henry, looking out of the window, while Gilbert opened the door of the cab, saw that the garden in the centre of the square was very green.
tennisnounUS /ˈtenəs/
a game played with rackets by two or four players who hit a ball back and forth over a net that divides the court
From this reading He could see figures in white flannels running and jumping, and the sound of tennis balls, as they collided with the racquets, pleased him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "It must be splendid," Henry murmured, "to be able to influence people like that!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The taxi drew up to the door of a house in one of the quieter Bloomsbury squares, and Henry, looking out of the window, while Gilbert opened the door of the cab, saw that the garden in the centre of the square was very green.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He could see figures in white flannels running and jumping, and the sound of tennis balls, as they collided with the racquets, pleased him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "It must be splendid," Henry murmured, "to be able to influence people like that!"
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The taxi drew up to the door of a house in one of the quieter Bloomsbury squares, and Henry, looking out of the window, while Gilbert opened the door of the cab, saw that the garden in the centre of the square was very green.
precisely as stated
From this reading The taxi drew up to the door of a house in one of the quieter Bloomsbury squares, and Henry, looking out of the window, while Gilbert opened the door of the cab, saw that the garden in the centre of the square was very green.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The taxi drew up to the door of a house in one of the quieter Bloomsbury squares, and Henry, looking out of the window, while Gilbert opened the door of the cab, saw that the garden in the centre of the square was very green.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The taxi drew up to the door of a house in one of the quieter Bloomsbury squares, and Henry, looking out of the window, while Gilbert opened the door of the cab, saw that the garden in the centre of the square was very green.
a Caucasian
From this reading He could see figures in white flannels running and jumping, and the sound of tennis balls, as they collided with the racquets, pleased him.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading The taxi drew up to the door of a house in one of the quieter Bloomsbury squares, and Henry, looking out of the window, while Gilbert opened the door of the cab, saw that the garden in the centre of the square was very green.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He could see figures in white flannels running and jumping, and the sound of tennis balls, as they collided with the racquets, pleased him.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Your room overlooks the square," Gilbert said, as Henry got out of the cab.
