used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Upon quitting Chief Garth’s door and trotting down his stoop, I walked briskly westward in the direction of a square which I counted upon getting another cab; for, expecting no further use of him, I had dismissed my former driver.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Upon quitting Chief Garth’s door and trotting down his stoop, I walked briskly westward in the direction of a square which I counted upon getting another cab; for, expecting no further use of him, I had dismissed my former driver.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Upon quitting Chief Garth’s door and trotting down his stoop, I walked briskly westward in the direction of a square which I counted upon getting another cab; for, expecting no further use of him, I had dismissed my former driver.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He came to with a start just as I was yanking open the door.
the two together, not just one
From this reading I found two cabs, both taxis, and immediately stepped toward the nearest.
brisklyadverbUS /ˈbrɪskli/
in a brisk manner
From this reading Upon quitting Chief Garth’s door and trotting down his stoop, I walked briskly westward in the direction of a square which I counted upon getting another cab; for, expecting no further use of him, I had dismissed my former driver.
cabnounUS /kæb/
a compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits
From this reading Upon quitting Chief Garth’s door and trotting down his stoop, I walked briskly westward in the direction of a square which I counted upon getting another cab; for, expecting no further use of him, I had dismissed my former driver.
cabsnounUS /kæbz/
plural of “cab” — a compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits
From this reading I found two cabs, both taxis, and immediately stepped toward the nearest.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He came to with a start just as I was yanking open the door.
CentraladjectiveUS /ˈsentrəl/
serving as an essential component
From this reading “Grand Central Station!” said I to the fellow dozing on his seat.
a person who is in charge
From this reading Upon quitting Chief Garth’s door and trotting down his stoop, I walked briskly westward in the direction of a square which I counted upon getting another cab; for, expecting no further use of him, I had dismissed my former driver.
countedverbUS /ˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “count” — determine the number or amount of
From this reading Upon quitting Chief Garth’s door and trotting down his stoop, I walked briskly westward in the direction of a square which I counted upon getting another cab; for, expecting no further use of him, I had dismissed my former driver.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Upon quitting Chief Garth’s door and trotting down his stoop, I walked briskly westward in the direction of a square which I counted upon getting another cab; for, expecting no further use of him, I had dismissed my former driver.
dismissedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsmɪst/
having lost your job
From this reading Upon quitting Chief Garth’s door and trotting down his stoop, I walked briskly westward in the direction of a square which I counted upon getting another cab; for, expecting no further use of him, I had dismissed my former driver.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Upon quitting Chief Garth’s door and trotting down his stoop, I walked briskly westward in the direction of a square which I counted upon getting another cab; for, expecting no further use of him, I had dismissed my former driver.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Upon quitting Chief Garth’s door and trotting down his stoop, I walked briskly westward in the direction of a square which I counted upon getting another cab; for, expecting no further use of him, I had dismissed my former driver.
dozingverbUS /ˈdoʊzɪŋ/
-ing form of “doze” — sleep lightly or for a short period of time
From this reading “Grand Central Station!” said I to the fellow dozing on his seat.
the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading Upon quitting Chief Garth’s door and trotting down his stoop, I walked briskly westward in the direction of a square which I counted upon getting another cab; for, expecting no further use of him, I had dismissed my former driver.
-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading Upon quitting Chief Garth’s door and trotting down his stoop, I walked briskly westward in the direction of a square which I counted upon getting another cab; for, expecting no further use of him, I had dismissed my former driver.
a boy or man
From this reading “Grand Central Station!” said I to the fellow dozing on his seat.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Upon quitting Chief Garth’s door and trotting down his stoop, I walked briskly westward in the direction of a square which I counted upon getting another cab; for, expecting no further use of him, I had dismissed my former driver.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading Upon quitting Chief Garth’s door and trotting down his stoop, I walked briskly westward in the direction of a square which I counted upon getting another cab; for, expecting no further use of him, I had dismissed my former driver.
set up or found
From this reading I found two cabs, both taxis, and immediately stepped toward the nearest.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Upon quitting Chief Garth’s door and trotting down his stoop, I walked briskly westward in the direction of a square which I counted upon getting another cab; for, expecting no further use of him, I had dismissed my former driver.
Garth's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Upon quitting Chief Garth’s door and trotting down his stoop, I walked briskly westward in the direction of a square which I counted upon getting another cab; for, expecting no further use of him, I had dismissed my former driver.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading Upon quitting Chief Garth’s door and trotting down his stoop, I walked briskly westward in the direction of a square which I counted upon getting another cab; for, expecting no further use of him, I had dismissed my former driver.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading “Grand Central Station!” said I to the fellow dozing on his seat.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Upon quitting Chief Garth’s door and trotting down his stoop, I walked briskly westward in the direction of a square which I counted upon getting another cab; for, expecting no further use of him, I had dismissed my former driver.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He came to with a start just as I was yanking open the door.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Upon quitting Chief Garth’s door and trotting down his stoop, I walked briskly westward in the direction of a square which I counted upon getting another cab; for, expecting no further use of him, I had dismissed my former driver.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Upon quitting Chief Garth’s door and trotting down his stoop, I walked briskly westward in the direction of a square which I counted upon getting another cab; for, expecting no further use of him, I had dismissed my former driver.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Upon quitting Chief Garth’s door and trotting down his stoop, I walked briskly westward in the direction of a square which I counted upon getting another cab; for, expecting no further use of him, I had dismissed my former driver.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading I found two cabs, both taxis, and immediately stepped toward the nearest.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Upon quitting Chief Garth’s door and trotting down his stoop, I walked briskly westward in the direction of a square which I counted upon getting another cab; for, expecting no further use of him, I had dismissed my former driver.
and nothing more
From this reading He came to with a start just as I was yanking open the door.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Upon quitting Chief Garth’s door and trotting down his stoop, I walked briskly westward in the direction of a square which I counted upon getting another cab; for, expecting no further use of him, I had dismissed my former driver.
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading I found two cabs, both taxis, and immediately stepped toward the nearest.
not any; not one
From this reading Upon quitting Chief Garth’s door and trotting down his stoop, I walked briskly westward in the direction of a square which I counted upon getting another cab; for, expecting no further use of him, I had dismissed my former driver.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Upon quitting Chief Garth’s door and trotting down his stoop, I walked briskly westward in the direction of a square which I counted upon getting another cab; for, expecting no further use of him, I had dismissed my former driver.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Grand Central Station!” said I to the fellow dozing on his seat.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading He came to with a start just as I was yanking open the door.
PANETELAS
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TWO PANETELAS.
quittingverbUS /ˈkwɪtɪŋ/
inflected form of “quit” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading Upon quitting Chief Garth’s door and trotting down his stoop, I walked briskly westward in the direction of a square which I counted upon getting another cab; for, expecting no further use of him, I had dismissed my former driver.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Grand Central Station!” said I to the fellow dozing on his seat.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading “Grand Central Station!” said I to the fellow dozing on his seat.
make square
From this reading Upon quitting Chief Garth’s door and trotting down his stoop, I walked briskly westward in the direction of a square which I counted upon getting another cab; for, expecting no further use of him, I had dismissed my former driver.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He came to with a start just as I was yanking open the door.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading “Grand Central Station!” said I to the fellow dozing on his seat.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading I found two cabs, both taxis, and immediately stepped toward the nearest.
stoopverbUS /stuːp/
bend one's back forward from the waist on down
From this reading Upon quitting Chief Garth’s door and trotting down his stoop, I walked briskly westward in the direction of a square which I counted upon getting another cab; for, expecting no further use of him, I had dismissed my former driver.
taxisnounUS /ˈtæksiz/
a locomotor response toward or away from an external stimulus by a motile (and usually simple) organism
From this reading I found two cabs, both taxis, and immediately stepped toward the nearest.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Upon quitting Chief Garth’s door and trotting down his stoop, I walked briskly westward in the direction of a square which I counted upon getting another cab; for, expecting no further use of him, I had dismissed my former driver.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Grand Central Station!” said I to the fellow dozing on his seat.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading I found two cabs, both taxis, and immediately stepped toward the nearest.
trottingverbUS /ˈtrɑːtɪŋ/
inflected form of “trot” — run at a moderately swift pace
From this reading Upon quitting Chief Garth’s door and trotting down his stoop, I walked briskly westward in the direction of a square which I counted upon getting another cab; for, expecting no further use of him, I had dismissed my former driver.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading TWO PANETELAS.
UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Upon quitting Chief Garth’s door and trotting down his stoop, I walked briskly westward in the direction of a square which I counted upon getting another cab; for, expecting no further use of him, I had dismissed my former driver.
the act of using
From this reading Upon quitting Chief Garth’s door and trotting down his stoop, I walked briskly westward in the direction of a square which I counted upon getting another cab; for, expecting no further use of him, I had dismissed my former driver.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Upon quitting Chief Garth’s door and trotting down his stoop, I walked briskly westward in the direction of a square which I counted upon getting another cab; for, expecting no further use of him, I had dismissed my former driver.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He came to with a start just as I was yanking open the door.
westwardadverbUS /ˈwestwərd/
toward the west
From this reading Upon quitting Chief Garth’s door and trotting down his stoop, I walked briskly westward in the direction of a square which I counted upon getting another cab; for, expecting no further use of him, I had dismissed my former driver.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Upon quitting Chief Garth’s door and trotting down his stoop, I walked briskly westward in the direction of a square which I counted upon getting another cab; for, expecting no further use of him, I had dismissed my former driver.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He came to with a start just as I was yanking open the door.
yankingverbUS /ˈjæŋkɪŋ/
-ing form of “yank” — pull, or move with a sudden movement
From this reading He came to with a start just as I was yanking open the door.
