used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He turned up the collar of his overcoat and walked slowly away, careless of direction, his eyes following the sidewalk in front of him as a wheel follows a groove.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As he stepped out on the sidewalk the cold, waiting thief like at the door, leapt at his throat and face.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he stepped out on the sidewalk the cold, waiting thief like at the door, leapt at his throat and face.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As he stepped out on the sidewalk the cold, waiting thief like at the door, leapt at his throat and face.
automobilesnounUS /ˈɔːtəmoʊbiːlz/
plural of “automobile” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading People were leaving theatres and cafés, whirling away into the dark in taxis and automobiles.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He turned up the collar of his overcoat and walked slowly away, careless of direction, his eyes following the sidewalk in front of him as a wheel follows a groove.
cabaretnounUS /ˌkæbərˈeɪ/
a spot that is open late at night and that provides entertainment (as singers or dancers) as well as dancing and food and drink
From this reading It was one o'clock when Monsalvat came out of the cabaret.
cafés
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From this reading People were leaving theatres and cafés, whirling away into the dark in taxis and automobiles.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was one o'clock when Monsalvat came out of the cabaret.
marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful
From this reading He turned up the collar of his overcoat and walked slowly away, careless of direction, his eyes following the sidewalk in front of him as a wheel follows a groove.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading As he stepped out on the sidewalk the cold, waiting thief like at the door, leapt at his throat and face.
collarnounUS /ˈkɑːlər/
a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over
From this reading He turned up the collar of his overcoat and walked slowly away, careless of direction, his eyes following the sidewalk in front of him as a wheel follows a groove.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading At the first street corner he paused.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading People were leaving theatres and cafés, whirling away into the dark in taxis and automobiles.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading He turned up the collar of his overcoat and walked slowly away, careless of direction, his eyes following the sidewalk in front of him as a wheel follows a groove.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading As he stepped out on the sidewalk the cold, waiting thief like at the door, leapt at his throat and face.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He turned up the collar of his overcoat and walked slowly away, careless of direction, his eyes following the sidewalk in front of him as a wheel follows a groove.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading As he stepped out on the sidewalk the cold, waiting thief like at the door, leapt at his throat and face.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At the first street corner he paused.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading He turned up the collar of his overcoat and walked slowly away, careless of direction, his eyes following the sidewalk in front of him as a wheel follows a groove.
third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading He turned up the collar of his overcoat and walked slowly away, careless of direction, his eyes following the sidewalk in front of him as a wheel follows a groove.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading He turned up the collar of his overcoat and walked slowly away, careless of direction, his eyes following the sidewalk in front of him as a wheel follows a groove.
groovenounUS /ɡruːv/
a long narrow furrow cut either by a natural process (such as erosion) or by a tool (as e.g. a groove in a phonograph record)
From this reading He turned up the collar of his overcoat and walked slowly away, careless of direction, his eyes following the sidewalk in front of him as a wheel follows a groove.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he stepped out on the sidewalk the cold, waiting thief like at the door, leapt at his throat and face.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He turned up the collar of his overcoat and walked slowly away, careless of direction, his eyes following the sidewalk in front of him as a wheel follows a groove.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As he stepped out on the sidewalk the cold, waiting thief like at the door, leapt at his throat and face.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He turned up the collar of his overcoat and walked slowly away, careless of direction, his eyes following the sidewalk in front of him as a wheel follows a groove.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading People were leaving theatres and cafés, whirling away into the dark in taxis and automobiles.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was one o'clock when Monsalvat came out of the cabaret.
leaptverbUS /lept/
inflected form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading As he stepped out on the sidewalk the cold, waiting thief like at the door, leapt at his throat and face.
the act of departing
From this reading People were leaving theatres and cafés, whirling away into the dark in taxis and automobiles.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading As he stepped out on the sidewalk the cold, waiting thief like at the door, leapt at his throat and face.
Monsalvat
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From this reading It was one o'clock when Monsalvat came out of the cabaret.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading It was one o'clock when Monsalvat came out of the cabaret.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was one o'clock when Monsalvat came out of the cabaret.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As he stepped out on the sidewalk the cold, waiting thief like at the door, leapt at his throat and face.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was one o'clock when Monsalvat came out of the cabaret.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was one o'clock when Monsalvat came out of the cabaret.
overcoatnounUS /ˈoʊvərkoʊt/
a heavy coat worn over clothes in winter
From this reading He turned up the collar of his overcoat and walked slowly away, careless of direction, his eyes following the sidewalk in front of him as a wheel follows a groove.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading At the first street corner he paused.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading People were leaving theatres and cafés, whirling away into the dark in taxis and automobiles.
sidewalknounUS /ˈsaɪdwɔːk/
walk consisting of a paved area for pedestrians; usually beside a street or roadway
From this reading As he stepped out on the sidewalk the cold, waiting thief like at the door, leapt at his throat and face.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading He turned up the collar of his overcoat and walked slowly away, careless of direction, his eyes following the sidewalk in front of him as a wheel follows a groove.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading As he stepped out on the sidewalk the cold, waiting thief like at the door, leapt at his throat and face.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading At the first street corner he paused.
taxisnounUS /ˈtæksiz/
a locomotor response toward or away from an external stimulus by a motile (and usually simple) organism
From this reading People were leaving theatres and cafés, whirling away into the dark in taxis and automobiles.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was one o'clock when Monsalvat came out of the cabaret.
theatresnounUS /ˈθiːətərz/
plural of “theatre” — a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading People were leaving theatres and cafés, whirling away into the dark in taxis and automobiles.
thiefnounUS /θiːf/
a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
From this reading As he stepped out on the sidewalk the cold, waiting thief like at the door, leapt at his throat and face.
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading As he stepped out on the sidewalk the cold, waiting thief like at the door, leapt at his throat and face.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading He turned up the collar of his overcoat and walked slowly away, careless of direction, his eyes following the sidewalk in front of him as a wheel follows a groove.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He turned up the collar of his overcoat and walked slowly away, careless of direction, his eyes following the sidewalk in front of him as a wheel follows a groove.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading As he stepped out on the sidewalk the cold, waiting thief like at the door, leapt at his throat and face.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading He turned up the collar of his overcoat and walked slowly away, careless of direction, his eyes following the sidewalk in front of him as a wheel follows a groove.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was one o'clock when Monsalvat came out of the cabaret.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading People were leaving theatres and cafés, whirling away into the dark in taxis and automobiles.
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading He turned up the collar of his overcoat and walked slowly away, careless of direction, his eyes following the sidewalk in front of him as a wheel follows a groove.
at the time that
From this reading It was one o'clock when Monsalvat came out of the cabaret.
whirlingnounUS /ˈwɜːrlɪŋ/
the act of rotating in a circle or spiral
From this reading People were leaving theatres and cafés, whirling away into the dark in taxis and automobiles.
