used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His next move, as he had planned it, was based upon conjecture, and it had to be executed without a lost moment.
speak to
From this reading He ran back to his waiting taxi-cab, gave the chauffeur Loveman’s address, and thrust a ten-dollar bill into the man’s hands.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TWO PLEASANT GENTLEMEN When Clifford saw Loveman leave the apartment house and cross rapidly to his cab, he waited to see no more.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading TWO PLEASANT GENTLEMEN When Clifford saw Loveman leave the apartment house and cross rapidly to his cab, he waited to see no more.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His next move, as he had planned it, was based upon conjecture, and it had to be executed without a lost moment.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He ran back to his waiting taxi-cab, gave the chauffeur Loveman’s address, and thrust a ten-dollar bill into the man’s hands.
basedadjectiveUS /beɪst/
having a base
From this reading His next move, as he had planned it, was based upon conjecture, and it had to be executed without a lost moment.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading His next move, as he had planned it, was based upon conjecture, and it had to be executed without a lost moment.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading He ran back to his waiting taxi-cab, gave the chauffeur Loveman’s address, and thrust a ten-dollar bill into the man’s hands.
cabnounUS /kæb/
a compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits
From this reading TWO PLEASANT GENTLEMEN When Clifford saw Loveman leave the apartment house and cross rapidly to his cab, he waited to see no more.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading “Keep the change, and forget the speed laws,” Clifford exclaimed as he sprang in.
chauffeurnounUS /ʃoʊˈfɜːr/
a man paid to drive a privately owned car
From this reading He ran back to his waiting taxi-cab, gave the chauffeur Loveman’s address, and thrust a ten-dollar bill into the man’s hands.
Clifford
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From this reading TWO PLEASANT GENTLEMEN When Clifford saw Loveman leave the apartment house and cross rapidly to his cab, he waited to see no more.
conjecturenounUS /kənˈdʒektʃər/
a hypothesis that has been formed by speculating or conjecturing (usually with little hard evidence)
From this reading His next move, as he had planned it, was based upon conjecture, and it had to be executed without a lost moment.
travel across or pass over
From this reading TWO PLEASANT GENTLEMEN When Clifford saw Loveman leave the apartment house and cross rapidly to his cab, he waited to see no more.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “Keep the change, and forget the speed laws,” Clifford exclaimed as he sprang in.
executedadjectiveUS /ˈeksəkjuːtɪd/
put to death as punishment
From this reading His next move, as he had planned it, was based upon conjecture, and it had to be executed without a lost moment.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Five minutes later the rocking machine turned into Loveman’s street.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading “Keep the change, and forget the speed laws,” Clifford exclaimed as he sprang in.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He ran back to his waiting taxi-cab, gave the chauffeur Loveman’s address, and thrust a ten-dollar bill into the man’s hands.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading TWO PLEASANT GENTLEMEN When Clifford saw Loveman leave the apartment house and cross rapidly to his cab, he waited to see no more.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His next move, as he had planned it, was based upon conjecture, and it had to be executed without a lost moment.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading He ran back to his waiting taxi-cab, gave the chauffeur Loveman’s address, and thrust a ten-dollar bill into the man’s hands.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading TWO PLEASANT GENTLEMEN When Clifford saw Loveman leave the apartment house and cross rapidly to his cab, he waited to see no more.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading TWO PLEASANT GENTLEMEN When Clifford saw Loveman leave the apartment house and cross rapidly to his cab, he waited to see no more.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading TWO PLEASANT GENTLEMEN When Clifford saw Loveman leave the apartment house and cross rapidly to his cab, he waited to see no more.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Keep the change, and forget the speed laws,” Clifford exclaimed as he sprang in.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He ran back to his waiting taxi-cab, gave the chauffeur Loveman’s address, and thrust a ten-dollar bill into the man’s hands.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His next move, as he had planned it, was based upon conjecture, and it had to be executed without a lost moment.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading “Keep the change, and forget the speed laws,” Clifford exclaimed as he sprang in.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Five minutes later the rocking machine turned into Loveman’s street.
the first of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures comprising the first five books of the Hebrew Bible considered as a unit
From this reading “Keep the change, and forget the speed laws,” Clifford exclaimed as he sprang in.
go away from a place
From this reading TWO PLEASANT GENTLEMEN When Clifford saw Loveman leave the apartment house and cross rapidly to his cab, he waited to see no more.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading His next move, as he had planned it, was based upon conjecture, and it had to be executed without a lost moment.
Loveman
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From this reading TWO PLEASANT GENTLEMEN When Clifford saw Loveman leave the apartment house and cross rapidly to his cab, he waited to see no more.
Loveman's
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From this reading He ran back to his waiting taxi-cab, gave the chauffeur Loveman’s address, and thrust a ten-dollar bill into the man’s hands.
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading Five minutes later the rocking machine turned into Loveman’s street.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He ran back to his waiting taxi-cab, gave the chauffeur Loveman’s address, and thrust a ten-dollar bill into the man’s hands.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Five minutes later the rocking machine turned into Loveman’s street.
a particular point in time
From this reading His next move, as he had planned it, was based upon conjecture, and it had to be executed without a lost moment.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading TWO PLEASANT GENTLEMEN When Clifford saw Loveman leave the apartment house and cross rapidly to his cab, he waited to see no more.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading His next move, as he had planned it, was based upon conjecture, and it had to be executed without a lost moment.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading His next move, as he had planned it, was based upon conjecture, and it had to be executed without a lost moment.
not any; not one
From this reading TWO PLEASANT GENTLEMEN When Clifford saw Loveman leave the apartment house and cross rapidly to his cab, he waited to see no more.
plannedadjectiveUS /plænd/
designed or carried out according to a plan
From this reading His next move, as he had planned it, was based upon conjecture, and it had to be executed without a lost moment.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading TWO PLEASANT GENTLEMEN When Clifford saw Loveman leave the apartment house and cross rapidly to his cab, he waited to see no more.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading He ran back to his waiting taxi-cab, gave the chauffeur Loveman’s address, and thrust a ten-dollar bill into the man’s hands.
with speed
From this reading TWO PLEASANT GENTLEMEN When Clifford saw Loveman leave the apartment house and cross rapidly to his cab, he waited to see no more.
rockingverbUS /ˈrɑːkɪŋ/
-ing form of “rock” — move back and forth or sideways
From this reading Five minutes later the rocking machine turned into Loveman’s street.
cut with a saw
From this reading TWO PLEASANT GENTLEMEN When Clifford saw Loveman leave the apartment house and cross rapidly to his cab, he waited to see no more.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading TWO PLEASANT GENTLEMEN When Clifford saw Loveman leave the apartment house and cross rapidly to his cab, he waited to see no more.
move hurridly
From this reading “Keep the change, and forget the speed laws,” Clifford exclaimed as he sprang in.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading “Keep the change, and forget the speed laws,” Clifford exclaimed as he sprang in.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Five minutes later the rocking machine turned into Loveman’s street.
taxi-cab
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From this reading He ran back to his waiting taxi-cab, gave the chauffeur Loveman’s address, and thrust a ten-dollar bill into the man’s hands.
ten-dollar
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From this reading He ran back to his waiting taxi-cab, gave the chauffeur Loveman’s address, and thrust a ten-dollar bill into the man’s hands.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TWO PLEASANT GENTLEMEN When Clifford saw Loveman leave the apartment house and cross rapidly to his cab, he waited to see no more.
push forcefully
From this reading He ran back to his waiting taxi-cab, gave the chauffeur Loveman’s address, and thrust a ten-dollar bill into the man’s hands.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TWO PLEASANT GENTLEMEN When Clifford saw Loveman leave the apartment house and cross rapidly to his cab, he waited to see no more.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Five minutes later the rocking machine turned into Loveman’s street.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading TWO PLEASANT GENTLEMEN When Clifford saw Loveman leave the apartment house and cross rapidly to his cab, he waited to see no more.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading His next move, as he had planned it, was based upon conjecture, and it had to be executed without a lost moment.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading TWO PLEASANT GENTLEMEN When Clifford saw Loveman leave the apartment house and cross rapidly to his cab, he waited to see no more.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading He ran back to his waiting taxi-cab, gave the chauffeur Loveman’s address, and thrust a ten-dollar bill into the man’s hands.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His next move, as he had planned it, was based upon conjecture, and it had to be executed without a lost moment.
at the time that
From this reading TWO PLEASANT GENTLEMEN When Clifford saw Loveman leave the apartment house and cross rapidly to his cab, he waited to see no more.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading His next move, as he had planned it, was based upon conjecture, and it had to be executed without a lost moment.
