used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As Tom Hammond’s cab drew up at the office, another hansom drew up a yard ahead of his.
at or in the front
From this reading As Tom Hammond’s cab drew up at the office, another hansom drew up a yard ahead of his.
alighted
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From this reading The occupant alighted at the same instant as did Hammond, and glanced in his direction.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The occupant alighted at the same instant as did Hammond, and glanced in his direction.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading As Tom Hammond’s cab drew up at the office, another hansom drew up a yard ahead of his.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Tom Hammond’s cab drew up at the office, another hansom drew up a yard ahead of his.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As Tom Hammond’s cab drew up at the office, another hansom drew up a yard ahead of his.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both men leaped forward, their hands were clasped in a grip that told of a very warm friendship.
cabnounUS /kæb/
a compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits
From this reading As Tom Hammond’s cab drew up at the office, another hansom drew up a yard ahead of his.
past form of “clasp” — hold firmly and tightly
From this reading Both men leaped forward, their hands were clasped in a grip that told of a very warm friendship.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The occupant alighted at the same instant as did Hammond, and glanced in his direction.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading The occupant alighted at the same instant as did Hammond, and glanced in his direction.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading As Tom Hammond’s cab drew up at the office, another hansom drew up a yard ahead of his.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Both men leaped forward, their hands were clasped in a grip that told of a very warm friendship.
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading Both men leaped forward, their hands were clasped in a grip that told of a very warm friendship.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Like simultaneous pistol shots there leaped from their separate lips,— “Tom Hammond!”
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading The occupant alighted at the same instant as did Hammond, and glanced in his direction.
gripnounUS /ɡrɪp/
the act of grasping
From this reading Both men leaped forward, their hands were clasped in a grip that told of a very warm friendship.
Hammond
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From this reading The occupant alighted at the same instant as did Hammond, and glanced in his direction.
Hammond's
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From this reading As Tom Hammond’s cab drew up at the office, another hansom drew up a yard ahead of his.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Both men leaped forward, their hands were clasped in a grip that told of a very warm friendship.
hansomnounUS /ˈhænsəm/
a two-wheeled horse-drawn covered carriage with the driver's seat above and behind the passengers
From this reading As Tom Hammond’s cab drew up at the office, another hansom drew up a yard ahead of his.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As Tom Hammond’s cab drew up at the office, another hansom drew up a yard ahead of his.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE NICK OF TIME.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading The occupant alighted at the same instant as did Hammond, and glanced in his direction.
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Both men leaped forward, their hands were clasped in a grip that told of a very warm friendship.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Like simultaneous pistol shots there leaped from their separate lips,— “Tom Hammond!”
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Like simultaneous pistol shots there leaped from their separate lips,— “Tom Hammond!”
the force of workers available
From this reading Both men leaped forward, their hands were clasped in a grip that told of a very warm friendship.
NICKverbUS /nɪk/
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading IN THE NICK OF TIME.
occupantnounUS /ˈɑːkjəpənt/
someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
From this reading The occupant alighted at the same instant as did Hammond, and glanced in his direction.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN THE NICK OF TIME.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading As Tom Hammond’s cab drew up at the office, another hansom drew up a yard ahead of his.
a firearm that is held and fired with one hand
From this reading Like simultaneous pistol shots there leaped from their separate lips,— “Tom Hammond!”
Identical; not different.
From this reading The occupant alighted at the same instant as did Hammond, and glanced in his direction.
act as a barrier between; stand between
From this reading Like simultaneous pistol shots there leaped from their separate lips,— “Tom Hammond!”
shotsnounUS /ʃɑːts/
plural of “shot” — the act of firing a projectile
From this reading Like simultaneous pistol shots there leaped from their separate lips,— “Tom Hammond!”
simultaneousadjectiveUS /ˌsaɪməlˈteɪniəs/
occurring or operating at the same time
From this reading Like simultaneous pistol shots there leaped from their separate lips,— “Tom Hammond!”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Both men leaped forward, their hands were clasped in a grip that told of a very warm friendship.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE NICK OF TIME.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Both men leaped forward, their hands were clasped in a grip that told of a very warm friendship.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Like simultaneous pistol shots there leaped from their separate lips,— “Tom Hammond!”
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading IN THE NICK OF TIME.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Both men leaped forward, their hands were clasped in a grip that told of a very warm friendship.
male cat
From this reading As Tom Hammond’s cab drew up at the office, another hansom drew up a yard ahead of his.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading As Tom Hammond’s cab drew up at the office, another hansom drew up a yard ahead of his.
precisely as stated
From this reading Both men leaped forward, their hands were clasped in a grip that told of a very warm friendship.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading Both men leaped forward, their hands were clasped in a grip that told of a very warm friendship.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Both men leaped forward, their hands were clasped in a grip that told of a very warm friendship.
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading As Tom Hammond’s cab drew up at the office, another hansom drew up a yard ahead of his.
