Chapter X · Chapter 10

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

From this reading I flatter myself that I am a man who is not easily disconcerted, but for the second time that day I was completely taken aback.

having the wind against the forward side of the sails

From this reading I flatter myself that I am a man who is not easily disconcerted, but for the second time that day I was completely taken aback.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading Yet there was the fact, apparent to all the world, that he had got away.

using the voice; not silently

From this reading "Well, I wouldn't have believed it," I said aloud, when I had recovered somewhat my astonishment.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading I flatter myself that I am a man who is not easily disconcerted, but for the second time that day I was completely taken aback.

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

From this reading I looked from the cab to the cabman and then at my own driver, who had descended from his perch and was standing beside me.

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading Yet there was the fact, apparent to all the world, that he had got away.

the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising

From this reading "Well, I wouldn't have believed it," I said aloud, when I had recovered somewhat my astonishment.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading I looked from the cab to the cabman and then at my own driver, who had descended from his perch and was standing beside me.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Yet there was the fact, apparent to all the world, that he had got away.

past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true

From this reading "Well, I wouldn't have believed it," I said aloud, when I had recovered somewhat my astonishment.

next to; at the side of

From this reading I looked from the cab to the cabman and then at my own driver, who had descended from his perch and was standing beside me.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading I flatter myself that I am a man who is not easily disconcerted, but for the second time that day I was completely taken aback.

a compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits

From this reading I had watched that cab so closely, had followed its progress so carefully, that it seemed impossible Hayle could have escaped from it.

someone who drives a taxi for a living

From this reading I looked from the cab to the cabman and then at my own driver, who had descended from his perch and was standing beside me.

taking care or paying attention

From this reading I had watched that cab so closely, had followed its progress so carefully, that it seemed impossible Hayle could have escaped from it.

in a close relation or position in time or space

From this reading I had watched that cab so closely, had followed its progress so carefully, that it seemed impossible Hayle could have escaped from it.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading I flatter myself that I am a man who is not easily disconcerted, but for the second time that day I was completely taken aback.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading I had watched that cab so closely, had followed its progress so carefully, that it seemed impossible Hayle could have escaped from it.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading I flatter myself that I am a man who is not easily disconcerted, but for the second time that day I was completely taken aback.

past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way

From this reading I looked from the cab to the cabman and then at my own driver, who had descended from his perch and was standing beside me.

having self-possession upset; thrown into confusion

From this reading I flatter myself that I am a man who is not easily disconcerted, but for the second time that day I was completely taken aback.

the operator of a motor vehicle

From this reading I looked from the cab to the cabman and then at my own driver, who had descended from his perch and was standing beside me.

with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)

From this reading I flatter myself that I am a man who is not easily disconcerted, but for the second time that day I was completely taken aback.

having escaped, especially from confinement

From this reading I had watched that cab so closely, had followed its progress so carefully, that it seemed impossible Hayle could have escaped from it.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading Yet there was the fact, apparent to all the world, that he had got away.

praise somewhat dishonestly

From this reading I flatter myself that I am a man who is not easily disconcerted, but for the second time that day I was completely taken aback.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading I had watched that cab so closely, had followed its progress so carefully, that it seemed impossible Hayle could have escaped from it.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading I flatter myself that I am a man who is not easily disconcerted, but for the second time that day I was completely taken aback.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading I had watched that cab so closely, had followed its progress so carefully, that it seemed impossible Hayle could have escaped from it.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading Yet there was the fact, apparent to all the world, that he had got away.

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

From this reading I had watched that cab so closely, had followed its progress so carefully, that it seemed impossible Hayle could have escaped from it.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading I had watched that cab so closely, had followed its progress so carefully, that it seemed impossible Hayle could have escaped from it.

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From this reading I had watched that cab so closely, had followed its progress so carefully, that it seemed impossible Hayle could have escaped from it.

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

From this reading Yet there was the fact, apparent to all the world, that he had got away.

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

From this reading I looked from the cab to the cabman and then at my own driver, who had descended from his perch and was standing beside me.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I flatter myself that I am a man who is not easily disconcerted, but for the second time that day I was completely taken aback.

not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with

From this reading I had watched that cab so closely, had followed its progress so carefully, that it seemed impossible Hayle could have escaped from it.

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

From this reading I flatter myself that I am a man who is not easily disconcerted, but for the second time that day I was completely taken aback.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading I had watched that cab so closely, had followed its progress so carefully, that it seemed impossible Hayle could have escaped from it.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading I had watched that cab so closely, had followed its progress so carefully, that it seemed impossible Hayle could have escaped from it.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading I looked from the cab to the cabman and then at my own driver, who had descended from his perch and was standing beside me.

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

From this reading I flatter myself that I am a man who is not easily disconcerted, but for the second time that day I was completely taken aback.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading I looked from the cab to the cabman and then at my own driver, who had descended from his perch and was standing beside me.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading I looked from the cab to the cabman and then at my own driver, who had descended from his perch and was standing beside me.

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading I flatter myself that I am a man who is not easily disconcerted, but for the second time that day I was completely taken aback.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading I flatter myself that I am a man who is not easily disconcerted, but for the second time that day I was completely taken aback.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading I looked from the cab to the cabman and then at my own driver, who had descended from his perch and was standing beside me.

support consisting of a branch or rod that serves as a resting place (especially for a bird)

From this reading I looked from the cab to the cabman and then at my own driver, who had descended from his perch and was standing beside me.

gradual improvement or growth or development

From this reading I had watched that cab so closely, had followed its progress so carefully, that it seemed impossible Hayle could have escaped from it.

freed from illness or injury

From this reading "Well, I wouldn't have believed it," I said aloud, when I had recovered somewhat my astonishment.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Well, I wouldn't have believed it," I said aloud, when I had recovered somewhat my astonishment.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading I flatter myself that I am a man who is not easily disconcerted, but for the second time that day I was completely taken aback.

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

From this reading I had watched that cab so closely, had followed its progress so carefully, that it seemed impossible Hayle could have escaped from it.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading I had watched that cab so closely, had followed its progress so carefully, that it seemed impossible Hayle could have escaped from it.

to a small degree or extent

From this reading "Well, I wouldn't have believed it," I said aloud, when I had recovered somewhat my astonishment.

having a supporting base

From this reading I looked from the cab to the cabman and then at my own driver, who had descended from his perch and was standing beside me.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading I flatter myself that I am a man who is not easily disconcerted, but for the second time that day I was completely taken aback.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading I flatter myself that I am a man who is not easily disconcerted, but for the second time that day I was completely taken aback.

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

From this reading I flatter myself that I am a man who is not easily disconcerted, but for the second time that day I was completely taken aback.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading I looked from the cab to the cabman and then at my own driver, who had descended from his perch and was standing beside me.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Yet there was the fact, apparent to all the world, that he had got away.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading I flatter myself that I am a man who is not easily disconcerted, but for the second time that day I was completely taken aback.

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

From this reading Yet there was the fact, apparent to all the world, that he had got away.

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

From this reading I flatter myself that I am a man who is not easily disconcerted, but for the second time that day I was completely taken aback.

past form of “watch” — look attentively

From this reading I had watched that cab so closely, had followed its progress so carefully, that it seemed impossible Hayle could have escaped from it.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading "Well, I wouldn't have believed it," I said aloud, when I had recovered somewhat my astonishment.

at the time that

From this reading "Well, I wouldn't have believed it," I said aloud, when I had recovered somewhat my astonishment.

which person or people

From this reading I flatter myself that I am a man who is not easily disconcerted, but for the second time that day I was completely taken aback.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading Yet there was the fact, apparent to all the world, that he had got away.

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

From this reading "Well, I wouldn't have believed it," I said aloud, when I had recovered somewhat my astonishment.

but in spite of that

From this reading Yet there was the fact, apparent to all the world, that he had got away.