commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading Eldon resumed the livery of the taxicab-driver and spoke his two lines each night with his accustomed grace, and received his accustomed tribute of silence.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He arrived on the stage just before his cue, and he went to his room just after his exit.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Eldon resumed the livery of the taxicab-driver and spoke his two lines each night with his accustomed grace, and received his accustomed tribute of silence.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading He arrived on the stage just before his cue, and he went to his room just after his exit.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading He avoided Sheila, and she, feeling repulsed, turned her attention from him.
avoidedverbUS /əˈvɔɪdɪd/
past form of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading He avoided Sheila, and she, feeling repulsed, turned her attention from him.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He arrived on the stage just before his cue, and he went to his room just after his exit.
besiegedadjectiveUS /bɪˈsiːdʒd/
surrounded by hostile forces
From this reading Friends of her father and mother and friends of her school days besieged her with entertainment.
cuenounUS /kjuː/
an actor's line that immediately precedes and serves as a reminder for some action or speech
From this reading He arrived on the stage just before his cue, and he went to his room just after his exit.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Friends of her father and mother and friends of her school days besieged her with entertainment.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Eldon resumed the livery of the taxicab-driver and spoke his two lines each night with his accustomed grace, and received his accustomed tribute of silence.
Eldon
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From this reading Eldon resumed the livery of the taxicab-driver and spoke his two lines each night with his accustomed grace, and received his accustomed tribute of silence.
entertainmentnounUS /ˌentərˈteɪnmənt/
an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention
From this reading Friends of her father and mother and friends of her school days besieged her with entertainment.
exitnounUS /ˈeɡzɪt/
an opening that permits escape or release
From this reading He arrived on the stage just before his cue, and he went to his room just after his exit.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Friends of her father and mother and friends of her school days besieged her with entertainment.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading He avoided Sheila, and she, feeling repulsed, turned her attention from him.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Friends of her father and mother and friends of her school days besieged her with entertainment.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He avoided Sheila, and she, feeling repulsed, turned her attention from him.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading Eldon resumed the livery of the taxicab-driver and spoke his two lines each night with his accustomed grace, and received his accustomed tribute of silence.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He arrived on the stage just before his cue, and he went to his room just after his exit.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He avoided Sheila, and she, feeling repulsed, turned her attention from him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He avoided Sheila, and she, feeling repulsed, turned her attention from him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Eldon resumed the livery of the taxicab-driver and spoke his two lines each night with his accustomed grace, and received his accustomed tribute of silence.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading People who took pride in saying they knew somebody on the stage sought introductions.
introductionsnounUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃənz/
plural of “introduction” — the act of beginning something new
From this reading People who took pride in saying they knew somebody on the stage sought introductions.
and nothing more
From this reading He arrived on the stage just before his cue, and he went to his room just after his exit.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading People who took pride in saying they knew somebody on the stage sought introductions.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Eldon resumed the livery of the taxicab-driver and spoke his two lines each night with his accustomed grace, and received his accustomed tribute of silence.
liverynounUS /ˈlɪvəri/
uniform worn by some menservants and chauffeurs
From this reading Eldon resumed the livery of the taxicab-driver and spoke his two lines each night with his accustomed grace, and received his accustomed tribute of silence.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Friends of her father and mother and friends of her school days besieged her with entertainment.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Eldon resumed the livery of the taxicab-driver and spoke his two lines each night with his accustomed grace, and received his accustomed tribute of silence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Eldon resumed the livery of the taxicab-driver and spoke his two lines each night with his accustomed grace, and received his accustomed tribute of silence.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He arrived on the stage just before his cue, and he went to his room just after his exit.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading People who took pride in saying they knew somebody on the stage sought introductions.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading People who took pride in saying they knew somebody on the stage sought introductions.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Eldon resumed the livery of the taxicab-driver and spoke his two lines each night with his accustomed grace, and received his accustomed tribute of silence.
repulsedverbUS /riˈpʌlst/
past form of “repulse” — force or drive back
From this reading He avoided Sheila, and she, feeling repulsed, turned her attention from him.
past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading Eldon resumed the livery of the taxicab-driver and spoke his two lines each night with his accustomed grace, and received his accustomed tribute of silence.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He arrived on the stage just before his cue, and he went to his room just after his exit.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading People who took pride in saying they knew somebody on the stage sought introductions.
an educational institution
From this reading Friends of her father and mother and friends of her school days besieged her with entertainment.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He avoided Sheila, and she, feeling repulsed, turned her attention from him.
Sheila
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He avoided Sheila, and she, feeling repulsed, turned her attention from him.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Eldon resumed the livery of the taxicab-driver and spoke his two lines each night with his accustomed grace, and received his accustomed tribute of silence.
a person, without saying who
From this reading People who took pride in saying they knew somebody on the stage sought introductions.
that is looked for
From this reading People who took pride in saying they knew somebody on the stage sought introductions.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Eldon resumed the livery of the taxicab-driver and spoke his two lines each night with his accustomed grace, and received his accustomed tribute of silence.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading He arrived on the stage just before his cue, and he went to his room just after his exit.
taxicab-driver
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From this reading Eldon resumed the livery of the taxicab-driver and spoke his two lines each night with his accustomed grace, and received his accustomed tribute of silence.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Eldon resumed the livery of the taxicab-driver and spoke his two lines each night with his accustomed grace, and received his accustomed tribute of silence.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading People who took pride in saying they knew somebody on the stage sought introductions.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He arrived on the stage just before his cue, and he went to his room just after his exit.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading People who took pride in saying they knew somebody on the stage sought introductions.
tributenounUS /ˈtrɪbjuːt/
something given or done as an expression of esteem
From this reading Eldon resumed the livery of the taxicab-driver and spoke his two lines each night with his accustomed grace, and received his accustomed tribute of silence.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading He avoided Sheila, and she, feeling repulsed, turned her attention from him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Eldon resumed the livery of the taxicab-driver and spoke his two lines each night with his accustomed grace, and received his accustomed tribute of silence.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He arrived on the stage just before his cue, and he went to his room just after his exit.
which person or people
From this reading People who took pride in saying they knew somebody on the stage sought introductions.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Eldon resumed the livery of the taxicab-driver and spoke his two lines each night with his accustomed grace, and received his accustomed tribute of silence.
