used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At ten o’clock next morning a taxicab carrying three fares drew out of the Fifth Avenue “pass” and stopped before the Sturgis house.
alighted
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From this reading A woman and one of the men alighted.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At ten o’clock next morning a taxicab carrying three fares drew out of the Fifth Avenue “pass” and stopped before the Sturgis house.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The second remained seated, his waiting rôle evidently prearranged, as the pair did not so much as nod back at him.
AscendingadjectiveUS /əˈsendɪŋ/
moving or going or growing upward
From this reading Ascending the stone flight, they rang the front bell, as strangers might.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At ten o’clock next morning a taxicab carrying three fares drew out of the Fifth Avenue “pass” and stopped before the Sturgis house.
a line of approach
From this reading At ten o’clock next morning a taxicab carrying three fares drew out of the Fifth Avenue “pass” and stopped before the Sturgis house.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The second remained seated, his waiting rôle evidently prearranged, as the pair did not so much as nod back at him.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading At ten o’clock next morning a taxicab carrying three fares drew out of the Fifth Avenue “pass” and stopped before the Sturgis house.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading Ascending the stone flight, they rang the front bell, as strangers might.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading At ten o’clock next morning a taxicab carrying three fares drew out of the Fifth Avenue “pass” and stopped before the Sturgis house.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The second remained seated, his waiting rôle evidently prearranged, as the pair did not so much as nod back at him.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading In due time the door swung open.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading At ten o’clock next morning a taxicab carrying three fares drew out of the Fifth Avenue “pass” and stopped before the Sturgis house.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading In due time the door swung open.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading The second remained seated, his waiting rôle evidently prearranged, as the pair did not so much as nod back at him.
faresnounUS /ferz/
plural of “fare” — an agenda of things to do
From this reading At ten o’clock next morning a taxicab carrying three fares drew out of the Fifth Avenue “pass” and stopped before the Sturgis house.
FifthnounUS /fɪfθ/
a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon
From this reading At ten o’clock next morning a taxicab carrying three fares drew out of the Fifth Avenue “pass” and stopped before the Sturgis house.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading Ascending the stone flight, they rang the front bell, as strangers might.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Ascending the stone flight, they rang the front bell, as strangers might.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The second remained seated, his waiting rôle evidently prearranged, as the pair did not so much as nod back at him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The second remained seated, his waiting rôle evidently prearranged, as the pair did not so much as nod back at him.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading At ten o’clock next morning a taxicab carrying three fares drew out of the Fifth Avenue “pass” and stopped before the Sturgis house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In due time the door swung open.
the force of workers available
From this reading A woman and one of the men alighted.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Ascending the stone flight, they rang the front bell, as strangers might.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading At ten o’clock next morning a taxicab carrying three fares drew out of the Fifth Avenue “pass” and stopped before the Sturgis house.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The second remained seated, his waiting rôle evidently prearranged, as the pair did not so much as nod back at him.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading At ten o’clock next morning a taxicab carrying three fares drew out of the Fifth Avenue “pass” and stopped before the Sturgis house.
nodverbUS /nɑːd/
express or signify by nodding
From this reading The second remained seated, his waiting rôle evidently prearranged, as the pair did not so much as nod back at him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The second remained seated, his waiting rôle evidently prearranged, as the pair did not so much as nod back at him.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading At ten o’clock next morning a taxicab carrying three fares drew out of the Fifth Avenue “pass” and stopped before the Sturgis house.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At ten o’clock next morning a taxicab carrying three fares drew out of the Fifth Avenue “pass” and stopped before the Sturgis house.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A woman and one of the men alighted.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading In due time the door swung open.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading At ten o’clock next morning a taxicab carrying three fares drew out of the Fifth Avenue “pass” and stopped before the Sturgis house.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading The second remained seated, his waiting rôle evidently prearranged, as the pair did not so much as nod back at him.
go across or through
From this reading At ten o’clock next morning a taxicab carrying three fares drew out of the Fifth Avenue “pass” and stopped before the Sturgis house.
prearrangedverbUS /ˌpriːərˈeɪndʒd/
past form of “prearrange” — arrange beforehand
From this reading The second remained seated, his waiting rôle evidently prearranged, as the pair did not so much as nod back at him.
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading Ascending the stone flight, they rang the front bell, as strangers might.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The second remained seated, his waiting rôle evidently prearranged, as the pair did not so much as nod back at him.
rôle
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From this reading The second remained seated, his waiting rôle evidently prearranged, as the pair did not so much as nod back at him.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading The second remained seated, his waiting rôle evidently prearranged, as the pair did not so much as nod back at him.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The second remained seated, his waiting rôle evidently prearranged, as the pair did not so much as nod back at him.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The second remained seated, his waiting rôle evidently prearranged, as the pair did not so much as nod back at him.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Ascending the stone flight, they rang the front bell, as strangers might.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading At ten o’clock next morning a taxicab carrying three fares drew out of the Fifth Avenue “pass” and stopped before the Sturgis house.
plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading Ascending the stone flight, they rang the front bell, as strangers might.
Sturgis
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From this reading At ten o’clock next morning a taxicab carrying three fares drew out of the Fifth Avenue “pass” and stopped before the Sturgis house.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading In due time the door swung open.
taxicabnounUS /ˈtæksikæb/
a car driven by a person whose job is to take passengers where they want to go in exchange for money
From this reading At ten o’clock next morning a taxicab carrying three fares drew out of the Fifth Avenue “pass” and stopped before the Sturgis house.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading At ten o’clock next morning a taxicab carrying three fares drew out of the Fifth Avenue “pass” and stopped before the Sturgis house.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At ten o’clock next morning a taxicab carrying three fares drew out of the Fifth Avenue “pass” and stopped before the Sturgis house.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ascending the stone flight, they rang the front bell, as strangers might.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading At ten o’clock next morning a taxicab carrying three fares drew out of the Fifth Avenue “pass” and stopped before the Sturgis house.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In due time the door swung open.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading The second remained seated, his waiting rôle evidently prearranged, as the pair did not so much as nod back at him.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading A woman and one of the men alighted.
