used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE TIGRESS IN HER DEN Presently a hansom cab came rattling down the street and pulled up at the door.
adoredadjectiveUS /əˈdɔːrd/
regarded with deep or rapturous love (especially as if for a god)
From this reading “Certainly, my lady fair,” replied another voice—a coarse, somewhat husky male voice—“adored Edithia, in one moment.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE TIGRESS IN HER DEN Presently a hansom cab came rattling down the street and pulled up at the door.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading “Certainly, my lady fair,” replied another voice—a coarse, somewhat husky male voice—“adored Edithia, in one moment.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Now for it,” said Mr. Quest to himself as he metaphorically shook himself together.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE TIGRESS IN HER DEN Presently a hansom cab came rattling down the street and pulled up at the door.
cabnounUS /kæb/
a compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits
From this reading THE TIGRESS IN HER DEN Presently a hansom cab came rattling down the street and pulled up at the door.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE TIGRESS IN HER DEN Presently a hansom cab came rattling down the street and pulled up at the door.
can't
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From this reading Next minute he heard a voice, which he knew only too well, a loud high voice say from the cab, “Well, open the door, stupid, can’t you?”
carnal-looking
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From this reading “Come stow that and let me out,” replied the adored Edithia sharply; and in another moment a large man in evening clothes, a horrible vulgar, carnal-looking man with red cheeks and a hanging under-lip, emerged into the lamp-light and turned to hand the lady out.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading “Certainly, my lady fair,” replied another voice—a coarse, somewhat husky male voice—“adored Edithia, in one moment.”
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading “Come stow that and let me out,” replied the adored Edithia sharply; and in another moment a large man in evening clothes, a horrible vulgar, carnal-looking man with red cheeks and a hanging under-lip, emerged into the lamp-light and turned to hand the lady out.
clothing in general
From this reading “Come stow that and let me out,” replied the adored Edithia sharply; and in another moment a large man in evening clothes, a horrible vulgar, carnal-looking man with red cheeks and a hanging under-lip, emerged into the lamp-light and turned to hand the lady out.
coarseadjectiveUS /kɔːrs/
of textures that are rough to the touch or substances consisting of relatively large particles
From this reading “Certainly, my lady fair,” replied another voice—a coarse, somewhat husky male voice—“adored Edithia, in one moment.”
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Come stow that and let me out,” replied the adored Edithia sharply; and in another moment a large man in evening clothes, a horrible vulgar, carnal-looking man with red cheeks and a hanging under-lip, emerged into the lamp-light and turned to hand the lady out.
DENnounUS /den/
the habitation of wild animals
From this reading THE TIGRESS IN HER DEN Presently a hansom cab came rattling down the street and pulled up at the door.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading THE TIGRESS IN HER DEN Presently a hansom cab came rattling down the street and pulled up at the door.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading THE TIGRESS IN HER DEN Presently a hansom cab came rattling down the street and pulled up at the door.
Edithia
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From this reading “Certainly, my lady fair,” replied another voice—a coarse, somewhat husky male voice—“adored Edithia, in one moment.”
emergedverbUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒd/
past form of “emerge” — come out into view, as from concealment
From this reading “Come stow that and let me out,” replied the adored Edithia sharply; and in another moment a large man in evening clothes, a horrible vulgar, carnal-looking man with red cheeks and a hanging under-lip, emerged into the lamp-light and turned to hand the lady out.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading “Come stow that and let me out,” replied the adored Edithia sharply; and in another moment a large man in evening clothes, a horrible vulgar, carnal-looking man with red cheeks and a hanging under-lip, emerged into the lamp-light and turned to hand the lady out.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading “Certainly, my lady fair,” replied another voice—a coarse, somewhat husky male voice—“adored Edithia, in one moment.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Now for it,” said Mr. Quest to himself as he metaphorically shook himself together.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Next minute he heard a voice, which he knew only too well, a loud high voice say from the cab, “Well, open the door, stupid, can’t you?”
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading “Come stow that and let me out,” replied the adored Edithia sharply; and in another moment a large man in evening clothes, a horrible vulgar, carnal-looking man with red cheeks and a hanging under-lip, emerged into the lamp-light and turned to hand the lady out.
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading “Come stow that and let me out,” replied the adored Edithia sharply; and in another moment a large man in evening clothes, a horrible vulgar, carnal-looking man with red cheeks and a hanging under-lip, emerged into the lamp-light and turned to hand the lady out.
hansomnounUS /ˈhænsəm/
a two-wheeled horse-drawn covered carriage with the driver's seat above and behind the passengers
From this reading THE TIGRESS IN HER DEN Presently a hansom cab came rattling down the street and pulled up at the door.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Now for it,” said Mr. Quest to himself as he metaphorically shook himself together.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Next minute he heard a voice, which he knew only too well, a loud high voice say from the cab, “Well, open the door, stupid, can’t you?”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE TIGRESS IN HER DEN Presently a hansom cab came rattling down the street and pulled up at the door.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Next minute he heard a voice, which he knew only too well, a loud high voice say from the cab, “Well, open the door, stupid, can’t you?”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “Now for it,” said Mr. Quest to himself as he metaphorically shook himself together.
provoking horror
From this reading “Come stow that and let me out,” replied the adored Edithia sharply; and in another moment a large man in evening clothes, a horrible vulgar, carnal-looking man with red cheeks and a hanging under-lip, emerged into the lamp-light and turned to hand the lady out.
huskyadjectiveUS /ˈhʌski/
muscular and heavily built
From this reading “Certainly, my lady fair,” replied another voice—a coarse, somewhat husky male voice—“adored Edithia, in one moment.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE TIGRESS IN HER DEN Presently a hansom cab came rattling down the street and pulled up at the door.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “Come stow that and let me out,” replied the adored Edithia sharply; and in another moment a large man in evening clothes, a horrible vulgar, carnal-looking man with red cheeks and a hanging under-lip, emerged into the lamp-light and turned to hand the lady out.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Now for it,” said Mr. Quest to himself as he metaphorically shook himself together.
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 Next minute he heard a voice, which he knew only too well, a loud high voice say from the cab, “Well, open the door, stupid, can’t you?”
a polite name for any woman
From this reading “Certainly, my lady fair,” replied another voice—a coarse, somewhat husky male voice—“adored Edithia, in one moment.”
lamp-light
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From this reading “Come stow that and let me out,” replied the adored Edithia sharply; and in another moment a large man in evening clothes, a horrible vulgar, carnal-looking man with red cheeks and a hanging under-lip, emerged into the lamp-light and turned to hand the lady out.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “Come stow that and let me out,” replied the adored Edithia sharply; and in another moment a large man in evening clothes, a horrible vulgar, carnal-looking man with red cheeks and a hanging under-lip, emerged into the lamp-light and turned to hand the lady out.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “Come stow that and let me out,” replied the adored Edithia sharply; and in another moment a large man in evening clothes, a horrible vulgar, carnal-looking man with red cheeks and a hanging under-lip, emerged into the lamp-light and turned to hand the lady out.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading Next minute he heard a voice, which he knew only too well, a loud high voice say from the cab, “Well, open the door, stupid, can’t you?”
malenounUS /meɪl/
an animal that produces gametes (spermatozoa) that can fertilize female gametes
From this reading “Certainly, my lady fair,” replied another voice—a coarse, somewhat husky male voice—“adored Edithia, in one moment.”
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “Come stow that and let me out,” replied the adored Edithia sharply; and in another moment a large man in evening clothes, a horrible vulgar, carnal-looking man with red cheeks and a hanging under-lip, emerged into the lamp-light and turned to hand the lady out.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Come stow that and let me out,” replied the adored Edithia sharply; and in another moment a large man in evening clothes, a horrible vulgar, carnal-looking man with red cheeks and a hanging under-lip, emerged into the lamp-light and turned to hand the lady out.
metaphoricallyadverbUS /ˌmetəˈfɔːrɪkli/
in a metaphorical manner
From this reading “Now for it,” said Mr. Quest to himself as he metaphorically shook himself together.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading Next minute he heard a voice, which he knew only too well, a loud high voice say from the cab, “Well, open the door, stupid, can’t you?”
a particular point in time
From this reading “Certainly, my lady fair,” replied another voice—a coarse, somewhat husky male voice—“adored Edithia, in one moment.”
a form of address for a man
From this reading “Now for it,” said Mr. Quest to himself as he metaphorically shook himself together.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Certainly, my lady fair,” replied another voice—a coarse, somewhat husky male voice—“adored Edithia, in one moment.”
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Next minute he heard a voice, which he knew only too well, a loud high voice say from the cab, “Well, open the door, stupid, can’t you?”
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Now for it,” said Mr. Quest to himself as he metaphorically shook himself together.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Certainly, my lady fair,” replied another voice—a coarse, somewhat husky male voice—“adored Edithia, in one moment.”
and nothing more
From this reading Next minute he heard a voice, which he knew only too well, a loud high voice say from the cab, “Well, open the door, stupid, can’t you?”
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Next minute he heard a voice, which he knew only too well, a loud high voice say from the cab, “Well, open the door, stupid, can’t you?”
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “Come stow that and let me out,” replied the adored Edithia sharply; and in another moment a large man in evening clothes, a horrible vulgar, carnal-looking man with red cheeks and a hanging under-lip, emerged into the lamp-light and turned to hand the lady out.
in the near future
From this reading THE TIGRESS IN HER DEN Presently a hansom cab came rattling down the street and pulled up at the door.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading THE TIGRESS IN HER DEN Presently a hansom cab came rattling down the street and pulled up at the door.
QuestnounUS /kwest/
a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria
From this reading “Now for it,” said Mr. Quest to himself as he metaphorically shook himself together.
rattlingnounUS /ˈrætlɪŋ/
a rapid series of short loud sounds (as might be heard with a stethoscope in some types of respiratory disorders)
From this reading THE TIGRESS IN HER DEN Presently a hansom cab came rattling down the street and pulled up at the door.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading “Come stow that and let me out,” replied the adored Edithia sharply; and in another moment a large man in evening clothes, a horrible vulgar, carnal-looking man with red cheeks and a hanging under-lip, emerged into the lamp-light and turned to hand the lady out.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “Certainly, my lady fair,” replied another voice—a coarse, somewhat husky male voice—“adored Edithia, in one moment.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Now for it,” said Mr. Quest to himself as he metaphorically shook himself together.
express in words
From this reading Next minute he heard a voice, which he knew only too well, a loud high voice say from the cab, “Well, open the door, stupid, can’t you?”
in an aggressive manner
From this reading “Come stow that and let me out,” replied the adored Edithia sharply; and in another moment a large man in evening clothes, a horrible vulgar, carnal-looking man with red cheeks and a hanging under-lip, emerged into the lamp-light and turned to hand the lady out.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading “Now for it,” said Mr. Quest to himself as he metaphorically shook himself together.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading “Certainly, my lady fair,” replied another voice—a coarse, somewhat husky male voice—“adored Edithia, in one moment.”
stowverbUS /stoʊ/
fill by packing tightly
From this reading “Come stow that and let me out,” replied the adored Edithia sharply; and in another moment a large man in evening clothes, a horrible vulgar, carnal-looking man with red cheeks and a hanging under-lip, emerged into the lamp-light and turned to hand the lady out.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading THE TIGRESS IN HER DEN Presently a hansom cab came rattling down the street and pulled up at the door.
lacking or marked by lack of intellectual acuity
From this reading Next minute he heard a voice, which he knew only too well, a loud high voice say from the cab, “Well, open the door, stupid, can’t you?”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Come stow that and let me out,” replied the adored Edithia sharply; and in another moment a large man in evening clothes, a horrible vulgar, carnal-looking man with red cheeks and a hanging under-lip, emerged into the lamp-light and turned to hand the lady out.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TIGRESS IN HER DEN Presently a hansom cab came rattling down the street and pulled up at the door.
TIGRESSnoun
a female tiger
From this reading THE TIGRESS IN HER DEN Presently a hansom cab came rattling down the street and pulled up at the door.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Now for it,” said Mr. Quest to himself as he metaphorically shook himself together.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading “Now for it,” said Mr. Quest to himself as he metaphorically shook himself together.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Next minute he heard a voice, which he knew only too well, a loud high voice say from the cab, “Well, open the door, stupid, can’t you?”
moved around an axis or center
From this reading “Come stow that and let me out,” replied the adored Edithia sharply; and in another moment a large man in evening clothes, a horrible vulgar, carnal-looking man with red cheeks and a hanging under-lip, emerged into the lamp-light and turned to hand the lady out.
under-lip
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From this reading “Come stow that and let me out,” replied the adored Edithia sharply; and in another moment a large man in evening clothes, a horrible vulgar, carnal-looking man with red cheeks and a hanging under-lip, emerged into the lamp-light and turned to hand the lady out.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE TIGRESS IN HER DEN Presently a hansom cab came rattling down the street and pulled up at the door.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Next minute he heard a voice, which he knew only too well, a loud high voice say from the cab, “Well, open the door, stupid, can’t you?”
vulgaradjectiveUS /ˈvʌlɡər/
lacking refinement or cultivation or taste
From this reading “Come stow that and let me out,” replied the adored Edithia sharply; and in another moment a large man in evening clothes, a horrible vulgar, carnal-looking man with red cheeks and a hanging under-lip, emerged into the lamp-light and turned to hand the lady out.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Next minute he heard a voice, which he knew only too well, a loud high voice say from the cab, “Well, open the door, stupid, can’t you?”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Next minute he heard a voice, which he knew only too well, a loud high voice say from the cab, “Well, open the door, stupid, can’t you?”
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Come stow that and let me out,” replied the adored Edithia sharply; and in another moment a large man in evening clothes, a horrible vulgar, carnal-looking man with red cheeks and a hanging under-lip, emerged into the lamp-light and turned to hand the lady out.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Next minute he heard a voice, which he knew only too well, a loud high voice say from the cab, “Well, open the door, stupid, can’t you?”
