used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He paused a moment on the corner, enjoying the never-ending bustle about the city’s gateway.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He paused a moment on the corner, enjoying the never-ending bustle about the city’s gateway.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading He turned and walked slowly northward along the Embarcadero.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had plenty of time—Green Street and the Black Cruiser, was but a quarter hour’s leisurely walk distant, and it was then forty-five minutes till ten o’clock.
anticipatedadjectiveUS /ænˈtɪsəpeɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading The wide street was swept by a keen wind, and Martin found the night even rawer than he had anticipated.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE HAPPY HUNCHBACK The clock on the tower of the ferry building showed fifteen minutes past nine when Martin dropped off the car at the foot of Market Street.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading He had plenty of time—Green Street and the Black Cruiser, was but a quarter hour’s leisurely walk distant, and it was then forty-five minutes till ten o’clock.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading THE HAPPY HUNCHBACK The clock on the tower of the ferry building showed fifteen minutes past nine when Martin dropped off the car at the foot of Market Street.
bustlenounUS /ˈbʌsəl/
a rapid active commotion
From this reading He paused a moment on the corner, enjoying the never-ending bustle about the city’s gateway.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had plenty of time—Green Street and the Black Cruiser, was but a quarter hour’s leisurely walk distant, and it was then forty-five minutes till ten o’clock.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The wide street was swept by a keen wind, and Martin found the night even rawer than he had anticipated.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading THE HAPPY HUNCHBACK The clock on the tower of the ferry building showed fifteen minutes past nine when Martin dropped off the car at the foot of Market Street.
city'snounUS /ˈsɪtiz/
possessive form of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading He paused a moment on the corner, enjoying the never-ending bustle about the city’s gateway.
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading THE HAPPY HUNCHBACK The clock on the tower of the ferry building showed fifteen minutes past nine when Martin dropped off the car at the foot of Market Street.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading He paused a moment on the corner, enjoying the never-ending bustle about the city’s gateway.
CruisernounUS /ˈkruːzər/
a car in which policemen cruise the streets; equipped with radiotelephonic communications to headquarters
From this reading He had plenty of time—Green Street and the Black Cruiser, was but a quarter hour’s leisurely walk distant, and it was then forty-five minutes till ten o’clock.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading He had plenty of time—Green Street and the Black Cruiser, was but a quarter hour’s leisurely walk distant, and it was then forty-five minutes till ten o’clock.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading THE HAPPY HUNCHBACK The clock on the tower of the ferry building showed fifteen minutes past nine when Martin dropped off the car at the foot of Market Street.
Embarcadero
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He turned and walked slowly northward along the Embarcadero.
enjoyingverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading He paused a moment on the corner, enjoying the never-ending bustle about the city’s gateway.
divisible by two
From this reading The wide street was swept by a keen wind, and Martin found the night even rawer than he had anticipated.
ferryverbUS /ˈferi/
transport from one place to another
From this reading THE HAPPY HUNCHBACK The clock on the tower of the ferry building showed fifteen minutes past nine when Martin dropped off the car at the foot of Market Street.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading THE HAPPY HUNCHBACK The clock on the tower of the ferry building showed fifteen minutes past nine when Martin dropped off the car at the foot of Market Street.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading THE HAPPY HUNCHBACK The clock on the tower of the ferry building showed fifteen minutes past nine when Martin dropped off the car at the foot of Market Street.
forty-fivenounUS /ˈfɔːrtifaɪv/
a .45-caliber pistol
From this reading He had plenty of time—Green Street and the Black Cruiser, was but a quarter hour’s leisurely walk distant, and it was then forty-five minutes till ten o’clock.
set up or found
From this reading The wide street was swept by a keen wind, and Martin found the night even rawer than he had anticipated.
gatewaynounUS /ˈɡeɪtweɪ/
an entrance that can be closed by a gate
From this reading He paused a moment on the corner, enjoying the never-ending bustle about the city’s gateway.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading He had plenty of time—Green Street and the Black Cruiser, was but a quarter hour’s leisurely walk distant, and it was then forty-five minutes till ten o’clock.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had plenty of time—Green Street and the Black Cruiser, was but a quarter hour’s leisurely walk distant, and it was then forty-five minutes till ten o’clock.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading THE HAPPY HUNCHBACK The clock on the tower of the ferry building showed fifteen minutes past nine when Martin dropped off the car at the foot of Market Street.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He paused a moment on the corner, enjoying the never-ending bustle about the city’s gateway.
hour'snounUS /ˈaʊərz/
possessive form of “hour” — a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading He had plenty of time—Green Street and the Black Cruiser, was but a quarter hour’s leisurely walk distant, and it was then forty-five minutes till ten o’clock.
HUNCHBACKnounUS /ˈhʌntʃbæk/
an abnormal backward curve to the vertebral column
From this reading THE HAPPY HUNCHBACK The clock on the tower of the ferry building showed fifteen minutes past nine when Martin dropped off the car at the foot of Market Street.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had plenty of time—Green Street and the Black Cruiser, was but a quarter hour’s leisurely walk distant, and it was then forty-five minutes till ten o’clock.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading The wide street was swept by a keen wind, and Martin found the night even rawer than he had anticipated.
leisurelyadverbUS /ˈliːzərli/
in an unhurried way or at one's convenience
From this reading He had plenty of time—Green Street and the Black Cruiser, was but a quarter hour’s leisurely walk distant, and it was then forty-five minutes till ten o’clock.
the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
From this reading THE HAPPY HUNCHBACK The clock on the tower of the ferry building showed fifteen minutes past nine when Martin dropped off the car at the foot of Market Street.
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading THE HAPPY HUNCHBACK The clock on the tower of the ferry building showed fifteen minutes past nine when Martin dropped off the car at the foot of Market Street.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading THE HAPPY HUNCHBACK The clock on the tower of the ferry building showed fifteen minutes past nine when Martin dropped off the car at the foot of Market Street.
a particular point in time
From this reading He paused a moment on the corner, enjoying the never-ending bustle about the city’s gateway.
never-endingadjectiveUS /ˌnevərˈendɪŋ/
uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing
From this reading He paused a moment on the corner, enjoying the never-ending bustle about the city’s gateway.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The wide street was swept by a keen wind, and Martin found the night even rawer than he had anticipated.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading THE HAPPY HUNCHBACK The clock on the tower of the ferry building showed fifteen minutes past nine when Martin dropped off the car at the foot of Market Street.
northwardadverbUS /ˈnɔːrθwərd/
in a northern direction
From this reading He turned and walked slowly northward along the Embarcadero.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading He had plenty of time—Green Street and the Black Cruiser, was but a quarter hour’s leisurely walk distant, and it was then forty-five minutes till ten o’clock.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE HAPPY HUNCHBACK The clock on the tower of the ferry building showed fifteen minutes past nine when Martin dropped off the car at the foot of Market Street.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading THE HAPPY HUNCHBACK The clock on the tower of the ferry building showed fifteen minutes past nine when Martin dropped off the car at the foot of Market Street.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE HAPPY HUNCHBACK The clock on the tower of the ferry building showed fifteen minutes past nine when Martin dropped off the car at the foot of Market Street.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading THE HAPPY HUNCHBACK The clock on the tower of the ferry building showed fifteen minutes past nine when Martin dropped off the car at the foot of Market Street.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading He paused a moment on the corner, enjoying the never-ending bustle about the city’s gateway.
a full supply
From this reading He had plenty of time—Green Street and the Black Cruiser, was but a quarter hour’s leisurely walk distant, and it was then forty-five minutes till ten o’clock.
one of four equal parts
From this reading He had plenty of time—Green Street and the Black Cruiser, was but a quarter hour’s leisurely walk distant, and it was then forty-five minutes till ten o’clock.
rawer
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The wide street was swept by a keen wind, and Martin found the night even rawer than he had anticipated.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading THE HAPPY HUNCHBACK The clock on the tower of the ferry building showed fifteen minutes past nine when Martin dropped off the car at the foot of Market Street.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading He turned and walked slowly northward along the Embarcadero.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading THE HAPPY HUNCHBACK The clock on the tower of the ferry building showed fifteen minutes past nine when Martin dropped off the car at the foot of Market Street.
possessing sweep
From this reading The wide street was swept by a keen wind, and Martin found the night even rawer than he had anticipated.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading He had plenty of time—Green Street and the Black Cruiser, was but a quarter hour’s leisurely walk distant, and it was then forty-five minutes till ten o’clock.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The wide street was swept by a keen wind, and Martin found the night even rawer than he had anticipated.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HAPPY HUNCHBACK The clock on the tower of the ferry building showed fifteen minutes past nine when Martin dropped off the car at the foot of Market Street.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He had plenty of time—Green Street and the Black Cruiser, was but a quarter hour’s leisurely walk distant, and it was then forty-five minutes till ten o’clock.
up to a particular time
From this reading He had plenty of time—Green Street and the Black Cruiser, was but a quarter hour’s leisurely walk distant, and it was then forty-five minutes till ten o’clock.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He had plenty of time—Green Street and the Black Cruiser, was but a quarter hour’s leisurely walk distant, and it was then forty-five minutes till ten o’clock.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading THE HAPPY HUNCHBACK The clock on the tower of the ferry building showed fifteen minutes past nine when Martin dropped off the car at the foot of Market Street.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading He turned and walked slowly northward along the Embarcadero.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading He had plenty of time—Green Street and the Black Cruiser, was but a quarter hour’s leisurely walk distant, and it was then forty-five minutes till ten o’clock.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading He turned and walked slowly northward along the Embarcadero.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had plenty of time—Green Street and the Black Cruiser, was but a quarter hour’s leisurely walk distant, and it was then forty-five minutes till ten o’clock.
at the time that
From this reading THE HAPPY HUNCHBACK The clock on the tower of the ferry building showed fifteen minutes past nine when Martin dropped off the car at the foot of Market Street.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading The wide street was swept by a keen wind, and Martin found the night even rawer than he had anticipated.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The wide street was swept by a keen wind, and Martin found the night even rawer than he had anticipated.
