used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A mounted policeman, dancing his horse in the maelstrom, recognized Lavender and gave him a nod of greeting.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A mounted policeman, dancing his horse in the maelstrom, recognized Lavender and gave him a nod of greeting.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was a barber shop, as it happened, and as vastly uninteresting as most barber shops, as far as I could see.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The officer’s greeting called my friend’s wandering attention back to his surroundings, and suddenly he was sitting straight up and looking at a shop window within line of his vision.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading The officer’s greeting called my friend’s wandering attention back to his surroundings, and suddenly he was sitting straight up and looking at a shop window within line of his vision.
automobilesnounUS /ˈɔːtəmoʊbiːlz/
plural of “automobile” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading The line of automobiles had stopped for perhaps the twelfth time.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The officer’s greeting called my friend’s wandering attention back to his surroundings, and suddenly he was sitting straight up and looking at a shop window within line of his vision.
barbernounUS /ˈbɑːrbər/
United States composer (1910-1981)
From this reading It was a barber shop, as it happened, and as vastly uninteresting as most barber shops, as far as I could see.
bewilderingverbUS /bɪˈwɪldərɪŋ/
-ing form of “bewilder” — be a mystery or bewildering to
From this reading The progress of the taxi was slow, for the press was bewildering.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The officer’s greeting called my friend’s wandering attention back to his surroundings, and suddenly he was sitting straight up and looking at a shop window within line of his vision.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was a barber shop, as it happened, and as vastly uninteresting as most barber shops, as far as I could see.
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading A mounted policeman, dancing his horse in the maelstrom, recognized Lavender and gave him a nod of greeting.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading It was a barber shop, as it happened, and as vastly uninteresting as most barber shops, as far as I could see.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The progress of the taxi was slow, for the press was bewildering.
friend'snounUS /frendz/
possessive form of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The officer’s greeting called my friend’s wandering attention back to his surroundings, and suddenly he was sitting straight up and looking at a shop window within line of his vision.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading A mounted policeman, dancing his horse in the maelstrom, recognized Lavender and gave him a nod of greeting.
greetingnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋ/
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading A mounted policeman, dancing his horse in the maelstrom, recognized Lavender and gave him a nod of greeting.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The line of automobiles had stopped for perhaps the twelfth time.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading It was a barber shop, as it happened, and as vastly uninteresting as most barber shops, as far as I could see.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The officer’s greeting called my friend’s wandering attention back to his surroundings, and suddenly he was sitting straight up and looking at a shop window within line of his vision.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A mounted policeman, dancing his horse in the maelstrom, recognized Lavender and gave him a nod of greeting.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A mounted policeman, dancing his horse in the maelstrom, recognized Lavender and gave him a nod of greeting.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading A mounted policeman, dancing his horse in the maelstrom, recognized Lavender and gave him a nod of greeting.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It was a barber shop, as it happened, and as vastly uninteresting as most barber shops, as far as I could see.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A mounted policeman, dancing his horse in the maelstrom, recognized Lavender and gave him a nod of greeting.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a barber shop, as it happened, and as vastly uninteresting as most barber shops, as far as I could see.
LavenderadjectiveUS /ˈlævəndər/
of a pale purple color
From this reading A mounted policeman, dancing his horse in the maelstrom, recognized Lavender and gave him a nod of greeting.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading The line of automobiles had stopped for perhaps the twelfth time.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading The officer’s greeting called my friend’s wandering attention back to his surroundings, and suddenly he was sitting straight up and looking at a shop window within line of his vision.
maelstromnounUS /ˈmeɪl.strɒm/
A powerful whirlpool in the sea or a river; a state of confused turmoil.
From this reading A mounted policeman, dancing his horse in the maelstrom, recognized Lavender and gave him a nod of greeting.
used to form the superlative
From this reading It was a barber shop, as it happened, and as vastly uninteresting as most barber shops, as far as I could see.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading A mounted policeman, dancing his horse in the maelstrom, recognized Lavender and gave him a nod of greeting.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The officer’s greeting called my friend’s wandering attention back to his surroundings, and suddenly he was sitting straight up and looking at a shop window within line of his vision.
nodverbUS /nɑːd/
express or signify by nodding
From this reading A mounted policeman, dancing his horse in the maelstrom, recognized Lavender and gave him a nod of greeting.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The progress of the taxi was slow, for the press was bewildering.
officer'snounUS /ˈɔːfɪsərz/
possessive form of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading The officer’s greeting called my friend’s wandering attention back to his surroundings, and suddenly he was sitting straight up and looking at a shop window within line of his vision.
by chance
From this reading The line of automobiles had stopped for perhaps the twelfth time.
policemannounUS /pəˈliːsmən/
a member of a police force
From this reading A mounted policeman, dancing his horse in the maelstrom, recognized Lavender and gave him a nod of greeting.
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading The progress of the taxi was slow, for the press was bewildering.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading The progress of the taxi was slow, for the press was bewildering.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading A mounted policeman, dancing his horse in the maelstrom, recognized Lavender and gave him a nod of greeting.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It was a barber shop, as it happened, and as vastly uninteresting as most barber shops, as far as I could see.
do one's shopping
From this reading The officer’s greeting called my friend’s wandering attention back to his surroundings, and suddenly he was sitting straight up and looking at a shop window within line of his vision.
shopsnounUS /ʃɑːps/
plural of “shop” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading It was a barber shop, as it happened, and as vastly uninteresting as most barber shops, as far as I could see.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading The officer’s greeting called my friend’s wandering attention back to his surroundings, and suddenly he was sitting straight up and looking at a shop window within line of his vision.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading The progress of the taxi was slow, for the press was bewildering.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading The line of automobiles had stopped for perhaps the twelfth time.
successive (without a break)
From this reading The officer’s greeting called my friend’s wandering attention back to his surroundings, and suddenly he was sitting straight up and looking at a shop window within line of his vision.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading The officer’s greeting called my friend’s wandering attention back to his surroundings, and suddenly he was sitting straight up and looking at a shop window within line of his vision.
surroundingsnounUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋz/
the environmental condition
From this reading The officer’s greeting called my friend’s wandering attention back to his surroundings, and suddenly he was sitting straight up and looking at a shop window within line of his vision.
taxiverbUS /ˈtæksi/
travel slowly
From this reading The progress of the taxi was slow, for the press was bewildering.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The progress of the taxi was slow, for the press was bewildering.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The line of automobiles had stopped for perhaps the twelfth time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The officer’s greeting called my friend’s wandering attention back to his surroundings, and suddenly he was sitting straight up and looking at a shop window within line of his vision.
twelfthadjectiveUS /twelfθ/
coming next after the eleventh and just before the thirteenth in position
From this reading The line of automobiles had stopped for perhaps the twelfth time.
uninterestingadjectiveUS /əˈnɪntrəstɪŋ/
arousing no interest or attention or curiosity or excitement
From this reading It was a barber shop, as it happened, and as vastly uninteresting as most barber shops, as far as I could see.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The officer’s greeting called my friend’s wandering attention back to his surroundings, and suddenly he was sitting straight up and looking at a shop window within line of his vision.
vastlyadverbUS /ˈvæstli/
to an exceedingly great extent or degree
From this reading It was a barber shop, as it happened, and as vastly uninteresting as most barber shops, as far as I could see.
a vivid mental image
From this reading The officer’s greeting called my friend’s wandering attention back to his surroundings, and suddenly he was sitting straight up and looking at a shop window within line of his vision.
migratory
From this reading The officer’s greeting called my friend’s wandering attention back to his surroundings, and suddenly he was sitting straight up and looking at a shop window within line of his vision.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The progress of the taxi was slow, for the press was bewildering.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading The officer’s greeting called my friend’s wandering attention back to his surroundings, and suddenly he was sitting straight up and looking at a shop window within line of his vision.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading The officer’s greeting called my friend’s wandering attention back to his surroundings, and suddenly he was sitting straight up and looking at a shop window within line of his vision.
