Chapter VIII · Sylvia and Harrington

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading TAXIMAN TOMKINS was a wizened-looking man with a surly manner and the air of having a constant grievance, but he was evidently overawed by the situation in which he found himself, and seemed anxious to do his best to answer the Inspector’s questions clearly.

speak to

From this reading “What address did you get?”

later than; following

From this reading There, after some delay, they had picked up a young lady.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading TAXIMAN TOMKINS was a wizened-looking man with a surly manner and the air of having a constant grievance, but he was evidently overawed by the situation in which he found himself, and seemed anxious to do his best to answer the Inspector’s questions clearly.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading TAXIMAN TOMKINS was a wizened-looking man with a surly manner and the air of having a constant grievance, but he was evidently overawed by the situation in which he found himself, and seemed anxious to do his best to answer the Inspector’s questions clearly.

react verbally

From this reading TAXIMAN TOMKINS was a wizened-looking man with a surly manner and the air of having a constant grievance, but he was evidently overawed by the situation in which he found himself, and seemed anxious to do his best to answer the Inspector’s questions clearly.

eagerly desirous

From this reading TAXIMAN TOMKINS was a wizened-looking man with a surly manner and the air of having a constant grievance, but he was evidently overawed by the situation in which he found himself, and seemed anxious to do his best to answer the Inspector’s questions clearly.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading He had been hailed by a gentleman near Liverpool Street, and told to drive to the Curtis Street Girls’ Club.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading TAXIMAN TOMKINS was a wizened-looking man with a surly manner and the air of having a constant grievance, but he was evidently overawed by the situation in which he found himself, and seemed anxious to do his best to answer the Inspector’s questions clearly.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading TAXIMAN TOMKINS was a wizened-looking man with a surly manner and the air of having a constant grievance, but he was evidently overawed by the situation in which he found himself, and seemed anxious to do his best to answer the Inspector’s questions clearly.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading TAXIMAN TOMKINS was a wizened-looking man with a surly manner and the air of having a constant grievance, but he was evidently overawed by the situation in which he found himself, and seemed anxious to do his best to answer the Inspector’s questions clearly.

without doubt or question

From this reading TAXIMAN TOMKINS was a wizened-looking man with a surly manner and the air of having a constant grievance, but he was evidently overawed by the situation in which he found himself, and seemed anxious to do his best to answer the Inspector’s questions clearly.

a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together

From this reading He had been hailed by a gentleman near Liverpool Street, and told to drive to the Curtis Street Girls’ Club.

unvarying in nature

From this reading TAXIMAN TOMKINS was a wizened-looking man with a surly manner and the air of having a constant grievance, but he was evidently overawed by the situation in which he found himself, and seemed anxious to do his best to answer the Inspector’s questions clearly.

English botanical writer and publisher (1746-1799)

From this reading He had been hailed by a gentleman near Liverpool Street, and told to drive to the Curtis Street Girls’ Club.

cause to be slowed down or delayed

From this reading There, after some delay, they had picked up a young lady.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading “What address did you get?”

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading TAXIMAN TOMKINS was a wizened-looking man with a surly manner and the air of having a constant grievance, but he was evidently overawed by the situation in which he found himself, and seemed anxious to do his best to answer the Inspector’s questions clearly.

operate or control a vehicle

From this reading He had been hailed by a gentleman near Liverpool Street, and told to drive to the Curtis Street Girls’ Club.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading He remembered the evening in question.

unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)

From this reading TAXIMAN TOMKINS was a wizened-looking man with a surly manner and the air of having a constant grievance, but he was evidently overawed by the situation in which he found himself, and seemed anxious to do his best to answer the Inspector’s questions clearly.

set up or found

From this reading TAXIMAN TOMKINS was a wizened-looking man with a surly manner and the air of having a constant grievance, but he was evidently overawed by the situation in which he found himself, and seemed anxious to do his best to answer the Inspector’s questions clearly.

a man of refinement

From this reading He had been hailed by a gentleman near Liverpool Street, and told to drive to the Curtis Street Girls’ Club.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading “What address did you get?”

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading He had been hailed by a gentleman near Liverpool Street, and told to drive to the Curtis Street Girls’ Club.

a resentment strong enough to justify retaliation

From this reading TAXIMAN TOMKINS was a wizened-looking man with a surly manner and the air of having a constant grievance, but he was evidently overawed by the situation in which he found himself, and seemed anxious to do his best to answer the Inspector’s questions clearly.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading He had been hailed by a gentleman near Liverpool Street, and told to drive to the Curtis Street Girls’ Club.

past form of “hail” — praise vociferously

From this reading He had been hailed by a gentleman near Liverpool Street, and told to drive to the Curtis Street Girls’ Club.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading TAXIMAN TOMKINS was a wizened-looking man with a surly manner and the air of having a constant grievance, but he was evidently overawed by the situation in which he found himself, and seemed anxious to do his best to answer the Inspector’s questions clearly.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading TAXIMAN TOMKINS was a wizened-looking man with a surly manner and the air of having a constant grievance, but he was evidently overawed by the situation in which he found himself, and seemed anxious to do his best to answer the Inspector’s questions clearly.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading TAXIMAN TOMKINS was a wizened-looking man with a surly manner and the air of having a constant grievance, but he was evidently overawed by the situation in which he found himself, and seemed anxious to do his best to answer the Inspector’s questions clearly.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading TAXIMAN TOMKINS was a wizened-looking man with a surly manner and the air of having a constant grievance, but he was evidently overawed by the situation in which he found himself, and seemed anxious to do his best to answer the Inspector’s questions clearly.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading TAXIMAN TOMKINS was a wizened-looking man with a surly manner and the air of having a constant grievance, but he was evidently overawed by the situation in which he found himself, and seemed anxious to do his best to answer the Inspector’s questions clearly.

possessive form of “inspector” — a high ranking police officer

From this reading TAXIMAN TOMKINS was a wizened-looking man with a surly manner and the air of having a constant grievance, but he was evidently overawed by the situation in which he found himself, and seemed anxious to do his best to answer the Inspector’s questions clearly.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading There, after some delay, they had picked up a young lady.

a large city in northwestern England; its port is the country's major outlet for industrial exports

From this reading He had been hailed by a gentleman near Liverpool Street, and told to drive to the Curtis Street Girls’ Club.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading TAXIMAN TOMKINS was a wizened-looking man with a surly manner and the air of having a constant grievance, but he was evidently overawed by the situation in which he found himself, and seemed anxious to do his best to answer the Inspector’s questions clearly.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading TAXIMAN TOMKINS was a wizened-looking man with a surly manner and the air of having a constant grievance, but he was evidently overawed by the situation in which he found himself, and seemed anxious to do his best to answer the Inspector’s questions clearly.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading He had been hailed by a gentleman near Liverpool Street, and told to drive to the Curtis Street Girls’ Club.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading TAXIMAN TOMKINS was a wizened-looking man with a surly manner and the air of having a constant grievance, but he was evidently overawed by the situation in which he found himself, and seemed anxious to do his best to answer the Inspector’s questions clearly.

overcome by a feeling of awe

From this reading TAXIMAN TOMKINS was a wizened-looking man with a surly manner and the air of having a constant grievance, but he was evidently overawed by the situation in which he found himself, and seemed anxious to do his best to answer the Inspector’s questions clearly.

past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group

From this reading There, after some delay, they had picked up a young lady.

challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading He remembered the evening in question.

plural of “question” — an instance of questioning

From this reading TAXIMAN TOMKINS was a wizened-looking man with a surly manner and the air of having a constant grievance, but he was evidently overawed by the situation in which he found himself, and seemed anxious to do his best to answer the Inspector’s questions clearly.

past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

From this reading He remembered the evening in question.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading TAXIMAN TOMKINS was a wizened-looking man with a surly manner and the air of having a constant grievance, but he was evidently overawed by the situation in which he found himself, and seemed anxious to do his best to answer the Inspector’s questions clearly.

the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time

From this reading TAXIMAN TOMKINS was a wizened-looking man with a surly manner and the air of having a constant grievance, but he was evidently overawed by the situation in which he found himself, and seemed anxious to do his best to answer the Inspector’s questions clearly.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading There, after some delay, they had picked up a young lady.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading He had been hailed by a gentleman near Liverpool Street, and told to drive to the Curtis Street Girls’ Club.

inclined to anger or bad feelings with overtones of menace

From this reading TAXIMAN TOMKINS was a wizened-looking man with a surly manner and the air of having a constant grievance, but he was evidently overawed by the situation in which he found himself, and seemed anxious to do his best to answer the Inspector’s questions clearly.

someone who drives a taxi for a living

From this reading TAXIMAN TOMKINS was a wizened-looking man with a surly manner and the air of having a constant grievance, but he was evidently overawed by the situation in which he found himself, and seemed anxious to do his best to answer the Inspector’s questions clearly.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading TAXIMAN TOMKINS was a wizened-looking man with a surly manner and the air of having a constant grievance, but he was evidently overawed by the situation in which he found himself, and seemed anxious to do his best to answer the Inspector’s questions clearly.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There, after some delay, they had picked up a young lady.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading There, after some delay, they had picked up a young lady.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading TAXIMAN TOMKINS was a wizened-looking man with a surly manner and the air of having a constant grievance, but he was evidently overawed by the situation in which he found himself, and seemed anxious to do his best to answer the Inspector’s questions clearly.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading He had been hailed by a gentleman near Liverpool Street, and told to drive to the Curtis Street Girls’ Club.

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From this reading TAXIMAN TOMKINS was a wizened-looking man with a surly manner and the air of having a constant grievance, but he was evidently overawed by the situation in which he found himself, and seemed anxious to do his best to answer the Inspector’s questions clearly.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading There, after some delay, they had picked up a young lady.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading TAXIMAN TOMKINS was a wizened-looking man with a surly manner and the air of having a constant grievance, but he was evidently overawed by the situation in which he found himself, and seemed anxious to do his best to answer the Inspector’s questions clearly.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading “What address did you get?”

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading TAXIMAN TOMKINS was a wizened-looking man with a surly manner and the air of having a constant grievance, but he was evidently overawed by the situation in which he found himself, and seemed anxious to do his best to answer the Inspector’s questions clearly.

in the company of; together with

From this reading TAXIMAN TOMKINS was a wizened-looking man with a surly manner and the air of having a constant grievance, but he was evidently overawed by the situation in which he found himself, and seemed anxious to do his best to answer the Inspector’s questions clearly.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading TAXIMAN TOMKINS was a wizened-looking man with a surly manner and the air of having a constant grievance, but he was evidently overawed by the situation in which he found himself, and seemed anxious to do his best to answer the Inspector’s questions clearly.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “What address did you get?”

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading There, after some delay, they had picked up a young lady.