used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "A CRUEL PARTING" The phaeton-horses went off like wildfire, Dick driving as if he was drunk.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "I'm come about some diamonds," panted the customer, casting a wistful glance towards these implements of coercion the while.
in actual fact
From this reading Omnibus-cads looked after him with undisguised admiration, and hansom cabmen, catching the enthusiasm of pace, found themselves actually wishing they were gentlemen's servants, to have their beer found, and sit behind such steppers as those!
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading Omnibus-cads looked after him with undisguised admiration, and hansom cabmen, catching the enthusiasm of pace, found themselves actually wishing they were gentlemen's servants, to have their beer found, and sit behind such steppers as those!
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Omnibus-cads looked after him with undisguised admiration, and hansom cabmen, catching the enthusiasm of pace, found themselves actually wishing they were gentlemen's servants, to have their beer found, and sit behind such steppers as those!
agitatedadjectiveUS /ˈædʒəteɪtɪd/
troubled emotionally and usually deeply
From this reading Dick bustled in with so agitated an air that an experienced shopman instantly lifted the glass from a tray containing the usual assortment of wedding-rings.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Dick bustled in with so agitated an air that an experienced shopman instantly lifted the glass from a tray containing the usual assortment of wedding-rings.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Dick bustled in with so agitated an air that an experienced shopman instantly lifted the glass from a tray containing the usual assortment of wedding-rings.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Omnibus-cads looked after him with undisguised admiration, and hansom cabmen, catching the enthusiasm of pace, found themselves actually wishing they were gentlemen's servants, to have their beer found, and sit behind such steppers as those!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "A CRUEL PARTING" The phaeton-horses went off like wildfire, Dick driving as if he was drunk.
assortmentnounUS /əˈsɔːrtmənt/
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
From this reading Dick bustled in with so agitated an air that an experienced shopman instantly lifted the glass from a tray containing the usual assortment of wedding-rings.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The white foam stood on flank and shoulder when the pair were pulled up at Rose and Brilliant's door.
beernounUS /bɪr/
a general name for alcoholic beverages made by fermenting a cereal (or mixture of cereals) flavored with hops
From this reading Omnibus-cads looked after him with undisguised admiration, and hansom cabmen, catching the enthusiasm of pace, found themselves actually wishing they were gentlemen's servants, to have their beer found, and sit behind such steppers as those!
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Omnibus-cads looked after him with undisguised admiration, and hansom cabmen, catching the enthusiasm of pace, found themselves actually wishing they were gentlemen's servants, to have their beer found, and sit behind such steppers as those!
Brilliant's
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From this reading The white foam stood on flank and shoulder when the pair were pulled up at Rose and Brilliant's door.
bustled
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From this reading Dick bustled in with so agitated an air that an experienced shopman instantly lifted the glass from a tray containing the usual assortment of wedding-rings.
cabmen
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From this reading Omnibus-cads looked after him with undisguised admiration, and hansom cabmen, catching the enthusiasm of pace, found themselves actually wishing they were gentlemen's servants, to have their beer found, and sit behind such steppers as those!
castingnounUS /ˈkæstɪŋ/
object formed by a mold
From this reading "I'm come about some diamonds," panted the customer, casting a wistful glance towards these implements of coercion the while.
catchingnounUS /ˈkætʃɪŋ/
(baseball) playing the position of catcher on a baseball team
From this reading Omnibus-cads looked after him with undisguised admiration, and hansom cabmen, catching the enthusiasm of pace, found themselves actually wishing they were gentlemen's servants, to have their beer found, and sit behind such steppers as those!
coercionnounUS /koʊˈɜːrʃən/
the act of compelling by force of authority
From this reading "I'm come about some diamonds," panted the customer, casting a wistful glance towards these implements of coercion the while.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "I'm come about some diamonds," panted the customer, casting a wistful glance towards these implements of coercion the while.
containingverbUS /kənˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading Dick bustled in with so agitated an air that an experienced shopman instantly lifted the glass from a tray containing the usual assortment of wedding-rings.
CRUELadjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading "A CRUEL PARTING" The phaeton-horses went off like wildfire, Dick driving as if he was drunk.
customernounUS /ˈkʌstəmər/
someone who pays for goods or services
From this reading "I'm come about some diamonds," panted the customer, casting a wistful glance towards these implements of coercion the while.
diamondsnounUS /ˈdaɪməndz/
plural of “diamond” — a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading "I'm come about some diamonds," panted the customer, casting a wistful glance towards these implements of coercion the while.
someone who is a detective
From this reading "A CRUEL PARTING" The phaeton-horses went off like wildfire, Dick driving as if he was drunk.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The white foam stood on flank and shoulder when the pair were pulled up at Rose and Brilliant's door.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading "A CRUEL PARTING" The phaeton-horses went off like wildfire, Dick driving as if he was drunk.
stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading "A CRUEL PARTING" The phaeton-horses went off like wildfire, Dick driving as if he was drunk.
a feeling of excitement
From this reading Omnibus-cads looked after him with undisguised admiration, and hansom cabmen, catching the enthusiasm of pace, found themselves actually wishing they were gentlemen's servants, to have their beer found, and sit behind such steppers as those!
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading Dick bustled in with so agitated an air that an experienced shopman instantly lifted the glass from a tray containing the usual assortment of wedding-rings.
flanknounUS /flæŋk/
the side of military or naval formation
From this reading The white foam stood on flank and shoulder when the pair were pulled up at Rose and Brilliant's door.
foamnounUS /foʊm/
a mass of small bubbles formed in or on a liquid
From this reading The white foam stood on flank and shoulder when the pair were pulled up at Rose and Brilliant's door.
set up or found
From this reading Omnibus-cads looked after him with undisguised admiration, and hansom cabmen, catching the enthusiasm of pace, found themselves actually wishing they were gentlemen's servants, to have their beer found, and sit behind such steppers as those!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Dick bustled in with so agitated an air that an experienced shopman instantly lifted the glass from a tray containing the usual assortment of wedding-rings.
gentlemen's
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From this reading Omnibus-cads looked after him with undisguised admiration, and hansom cabmen, catching the enthusiasm of pace, found themselves actually wishing they were gentlemen's servants, to have their beer found, and sit behind such steppers as those!
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading "I'm come about some diamonds," panted the customer, casting a wistful glance towards these implements of coercion the while.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading Dick bustled in with so agitated an air that an experienced shopman instantly lifted the glass from a tray containing the usual assortment of wedding-rings.
hansomnounUS /ˈhænsəm/
a two-wheeled horse-drawn covered carriage with the driver's seat above and behind the passengers
From this reading Omnibus-cads looked after him with undisguised admiration, and hansom cabmen, catching the enthusiasm of pace, found themselves actually wishing they were gentlemen's servants, to have their beer found, and sit behind such steppers as those!
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Omnibus-cads looked after him with undisguised admiration, and hansom cabmen, catching the enthusiasm of pace, found themselves actually wishing they were gentlemen's servants, to have their beer found, and sit behind such steppers as those!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "A CRUEL PARTING" The phaeton-horses went off like wildfire, Dick driving as if he was drunk.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Omnibus-cads looked after him with undisguised admiration, and hansom cabmen, catching the enthusiasm of pace, found themselves actually wishing they were gentlemen's servants, to have their beer found, and sit behind such steppers as those!
I'm
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm come about some diamonds," panted the customer, casting a wistful glance towards these implements of coercion the while.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "A CRUEL PARTING" The phaeton-horses went off like wildfire, Dick driving as if he was drunk.
implementsnounUS /ˈɪmpləmənts/
plural of “implement” — instrumentation (a piece of equipment or tool) used to effect an end
From this reading "I'm come about some diamonds," panted the customer, casting a wistful glance towards these implements of coercion the while.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Dick bustled in with so agitated an air that an experienced shopman instantly lifted the glass from a tray containing the usual assortment of wedding-rings.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Dick bustled in with so agitated an air that an experienced shopman instantly lifted the glass from a tray containing the usual assortment of wedding-rings.
held up in the air
From this reading Dick bustled in with so agitated an air that an experienced shopman instantly lifted the glass from a tray containing the usual assortment of wedding-rings.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "A CRUEL PARTING" The phaeton-horses went off like wildfire, Dick driving as if he was drunk.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Omnibus-cads looked after him with undisguised admiration, and hansom cabmen, catching the enthusiasm of pace, found themselves actually wishing they were gentlemen's servants, to have their beer found, and sit behind such steppers as those!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Omnibus-cads looked after him with undisguised admiration, and hansom cabmen, catching the enthusiasm of pace, found themselves actually wishing they were gentlemen's servants, to have their beer found, and sit behind such steppers as those!
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "A CRUEL PARTING" The phaeton-horses went off like wildfire, Dick driving as if he was drunk.
Omnibus-cads
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From this reading Omnibus-cads looked after him with undisguised admiration, and hansom cabmen, catching the enthusiasm of pace, found themselves actually wishing they were gentlemen's servants, to have their beer found, and sit behind such steppers as those!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The white foam stood on flank and shoulder when the pair were pulled up at Rose and Brilliant's door.
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading Omnibus-cads looked after him with undisguised admiration, and hansom cabmen, catching the enthusiasm of pace, found themselves actually wishing they were gentlemen's servants, to have their beer found, and sit behind such steppers as those!
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading The white foam stood on flank and shoulder when the pair were pulled up at Rose and Brilliant's door.
pantedverbUS /ˈpæntɪd/
past form of “pant” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading "I'm come about some diamonds," panted the customer, casting a wistful glance towards these implements of coercion the while.
the act of departing politely
From this reading "A CRUEL PARTING" The phaeton-horses went off like wildfire, Dick driving as if he was drunk.
phaeton-horses
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From this reading "A CRUEL PARTING" The phaeton-horses went off like wildfire, Dick driving as if he was drunk.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading The white foam stood on flank and shoulder when the pair were pulled up at Rose and Brilliant's door.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The white foam stood on flank and shoulder when the pair were pulled up at Rose and Brilliant's door.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading Omnibus-cads looked after him with undisguised admiration, and hansom cabmen, catching the enthusiasm of pace, found themselves actually wishing they were gentlemen's servants, to have their beer found, and sit behind such steppers as those!
shopman
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From this reading Dick bustled in with so agitated an air that an experienced shopman instantly lifted the glass from a tray containing the usual assortment of wedding-rings.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading The white foam stood on flank and shoulder when the pair were pulled up at Rose and Brilliant's door.
be seated
From this reading Omnibus-cads looked after him with undisguised admiration, and hansom cabmen, catching the enthusiasm of pace, found themselves actually wishing they were gentlemen's servants, to have their beer found, and sit behind such steppers as those!
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Dick bustled in with so agitated an air that an experienced shopman instantly lifted the glass from a tray containing the usual assortment of wedding-rings.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "I'm come about some diamonds," panted the customer, casting a wistful glance towards these implements of coercion the while.
steppersnounUS /ˈstepərz/
plural of “stepper” — a professional dancer
From this reading Omnibus-cads looked after him with undisguised admiration, and hansom cabmen, catching the enthusiasm of pace, found themselves actually wishing they were gentlemen's servants, to have their beer found, and sit behind such steppers as those!
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The white foam stood on flank and shoulder when the pair were pulled up at Rose and Brilliant's door.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Omnibus-cads looked after him with undisguised admiration, and hansom cabmen, catching the enthusiasm of pace, found themselves actually wishing they were gentlemen's servants, to have their beer found, and sit behind such steppers as those!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Dick bustled in with so agitated an air that an experienced shopman instantly lifted the glass from a tray containing the usual assortment of wedding-rings.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "A CRUEL PARTING" The phaeton-horses went off like wildfire, Dick driving as if he was drunk.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Omnibus-cads looked after him with undisguised admiration, and hansom cabmen, catching the enthusiasm of pace, found themselves actually wishing they were gentlemen's servants, to have their beer found, and sit behind such steppers as those!
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Omnibus-cads looked after him with undisguised admiration, and hansom cabmen, catching the enthusiasm of pace, found themselves actually wishing they were gentlemen's servants, to have their beer found, and sit behind such steppers as those!
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "I'm come about some diamonds," panted the customer, casting a wistful glance towards these implements of coercion the while.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Omnibus-cads looked after him with undisguised admiration, and hansom cabmen, catching the enthusiasm of pace, found themselves actually wishing they were gentlemen's servants, to have their beer found, and sit behind such steppers as those!
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Omnibus-cads looked after him with undisguised admiration, and hansom cabmen, catching the enthusiasm of pace, found themselves actually wishing they were gentlemen's servants, to have their beer found, and sit behind such steppers as those!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Omnibus-cads looked after him with undisguised admiration, and hansom cabmen, catching the enthusiasm of pace, found themselves actually wishing they were gentlemen's servants, to have their beer found, and sit behind such steppers as those!
in the direction of
From this reading "I'm come about some diamonds," panted the customer, casting a wistful glance towards these implements of coercion the while.
traynounUS /treɪ/
an open receptacle for holding or displaying or serving articles or food
From this reading Dick bustled in with so agitated an air that an experienced shopman instantly lifted the glass from a tray containing the usual assortment of wedding-rings.
undisguisedadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪsˈɡaɪzd/
plain to see
From this reading Omnibus-cads looked after him with undisguised admiration, and hansom cabmen, catching the enthusiasm of pace, found themselves actually wishing they were gentlemen's servants, to have their beer found, and sit behind such steppers as those!
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The white foam stood on flank and shoulder when the pair were pulled up at Rose and Brilliant's door.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Dick bustled in with so agitated an air that an experienced shopman instantly lifted the glass from a tray containing the usual assortment of wedding-rings.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "A CRUEL PARTING" The phaeton-horses went off like wildfire, Dick driving as if he was drunk.
wedding-rings
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From this reading Dick bustled in with so agitated an air that an experienced shopman instantly lifted the glass from a tray containing the usual assortment of wedding-rings.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "A CRUEL PARTING" The phaeton-horses went off like wildfire, Dick driving as if he was drunk.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Omnibus-cads looked after him with undisguised admiration, and hansom cabmen, catching the enthusiasm of pace, found themselves actually wishing they were gentlemen's servants, to have their beer found, and sit behind such steppers as those!
at the time that
From this reading The white foam stood on flank and shoulder when the pair were pulled up at Rose and Brilliant's door.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "I'm come about some diamonds," panted the customer, casting a wistful glance towards these implements of coercion the while.
a Caucasian
From this reading The white foam stood on flank and shoulder when the pair were pulled up at Rose and Brilliant's door.
wildfirenounUS /ˈwaɪldfaɪər/
a raging and rapidly spreading conflagration
From this reading "A CRUEL PARTING" The phaeton-horses went off like wildfire, Dick driving as if he was drunk.
wishingnounUS /ˈwɪʃɪŋ/
a specific feeling of desire
From this reading Omnibus-cads looked after him with undisguised admiration, and hansom cabmen, catching the enthusiasm of pace, found themselves actually wishing they were gentlemen's servants, to have their beer found, and sit behind such steppers as those!
wistfuladjectiveUS /ˈwɪstfəl/
showing pensive sadness
From this reading "I'm come about some diamonds," panted the customer, casting a wistful glance towards these implements of coercion the while.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Omnibus-cads looked after him with undisguised admiration, and hansom cabmen, catching the enthusiasm of pace, found themselves actually wishing they were gentlemen's servants, to have their beer found, and sit behind such steppers as those!
