used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading NINE O'CLOCK A new note had crept into the voice of the taxi-cab driver when he stopped his vehicle in Madison Avenue and sought Curtis's further commands.
speak to
From this reading No longer did he address his patron with a species of good-humored tolerance, almost of sarcasm; his mental attitude had now become one of respect, even of hero-worship.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading No longer did he address his patron with a species of good-humored tolerance, almost of sarcasm; his mental attitude had now become one of respect, even of hero-worship.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "You see, my dear," he said, "I picked up a fare in Broadway, an' took him where he said he wanted to go.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading NINE O'CLOCK A new note had crept into the voice of the taxi-cab driver when he stopped his vehicle in Madison Avenue and sought Curtis's further commands.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading When he got out, he didn't seem to be quite sure whether he wanted to be there or not, an' you can bet I smiled when he said that he supposed the lady he was callin' on lived somewhere around.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading No longer did he address his patron with a species of good-humored tolerance, almost of sarcasm; his mental attitude had now become one of respect, even of hero-worship.
a line of approach
From this reading NINE O'CLOCK A new note had crept into the voice of the taxi-cab driver when he stopped his vehicle in Madison Avenue and sought Curtis's further commands.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading When he got out, he didn't seem to be quite sure whether he wanted to be there or not, an' you can bet I smiled when he said that he supposed the lady he was callin' on lived somewhere around.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading No longer did he address his patron with a species of good-humored tolerance, almost of sarcasm; his mental attitude had now become one of respect, even of hero-worship.
maintain with or as if with a bet
From this reading When he got out, he didn't seem to be quite sure whether he wanted to be there or not, an' you can bet I smiled when he said that he supposed the lady he was callin' on lived somewhere around.
BroadwaynounUS /ˈbrɔːdweɪ/
a street in Manhattan that passes through Times Square; famous for its theaters
From this reading "You see, my dear," he said, "I picked up a fare in Broadway, an' took him where he said he wanted to go.
callin
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From this reading When he got out, he didn't seem to be quite sure whether he wanted to be there or not, an' you can bet I smiled when he said that he supposed the lady he was callin' on lived somewhere around.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading When he got out, he didn't seem to be quite sure whether he wanted to be there or not, an' you can bet I smiled when he said that he supposed the lady he was callin' on lived somewhere around.
commandsnounUS /kəˈmændz/
plural of “command” — an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading NINE O'CLOCK A new note had crept into the voice of the taxi-cab driver when he stopped his vehicle in Madison Avenue and sought Curtis's further commands.
cozyadjectiveUS /ˈkoʊzi/
enjoying or affording comforting warmth and shelter especially in a small space
From this reading A little later, while smoking a thoughtful pipe in his own cozy flat somewhere near Second Avenue, he tried to explain this curious development to his wife.
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading NINE O'CLOCK A new note had crept into the voice of the taxi-cab driver when he stopped his vehicle in Madison Avenue and sought Curtis's further commands.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading A little later, while smoking a thoughtful pipe in his own cozy flat somewhere near Second Avenue, he tried to explain this curious development to his wife.
Curtis's
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From this reading NINE O'CLOCK A new note had crept into the voice of the taxi-cab driver when he stopped his vehicle in Madison Avenue and sought Curtis's further commands.
dearly loved
From this reading "You see, my dear," he said, "I picked up a fare in Broadway, an' took him where he said he wanted to go.
developmentnounUS /dɪˈveləpmənt/
act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining
From this reading A little later, while smoking a thoughtful pipe in his own cozy flat somewhere near Second Avenue, he tried to explain this curious development to his wife.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading No longer did he address his patron with a species of good-humored tolerance, almost of sarcasm; his mental attitude had now become one of respect, even of hero-worship.
didn't
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From this reading When he got out, he didn't seem to be quite sure whether he wanted to be there or not, an' you can bet I smiled when he said that he supposed the lady he was callin' on lived somewhere around.
drivernounUS /ˈdraɪvər/
the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading NINE O'CLOCK A new note had crept into the voice of the taxi-cab driver when he stopped his vehicle in Madison Avenue and sought Curtis's further commands.
divisible by two
From this reading No longer did he address his patron with a species of good-humored tolerance, almost of sarcasm; his mental attitude had now become one of respect, even of hero-worship.
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading A little later, while smoking a thoughtful pipe in his own cozy flat somewhere near Second Avenue, he tried to explain this curious development to his wife.
farenounUS /fer/
an agenda of things to do
From this reading "You see, my dear," he said, "I picked up a fare in Broadway, an' took him where he said he wanted to go.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading A little later, while smoking a thoughtful pipe in his own cozy flat somewhere near Second Avenue, he tried to explain this curious development to his wife.
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 NINE O'CLOCK A new note had crept into the voice of the taxi-cab driver when he stopped his vehicle in Madison Avenue and sought Curtis's further commands.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "You see, my dear," he said, "I picked up a fare in Broadway, an' took him where he said he wanted to go.
good-humoredadjective
disposed to please
From this reading No longer did he address his patron with a species of good-humored tolerance, almost of sarcasm; his mental attitude had now become one of respect, even of hero-worship.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading When he got out, he didn't seem to be quite sure whether he wanted to be there or not, an' you can bet I smiled when he said that he supposed the lady he was callin' on lived somewhere around.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading NINE O'CLOCK A new note had crept into the voice of the taxi-cab driver when he stopped his vehicle in Madison Avenue and sought Curtis's further commands.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading NINE O'CLOCK A new note had crept into the voice of the taxi-cab driver when he stopped his vehicle in Madison Avenue and sought Curtis's further commands.
hero-worshipverb
love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol
From this reading No longer did he address his patron with a species of good-humored tolerance, almost of sarcasm; his mental attitude had now become one of respect, even of hero-worship.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You see, my dear," he said, "I picked up a fare in Broadway, an' took him where he said he wanted to go.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading NINE O'CLOCK A new note had crept into the voice of the taxi-cab driver when he stopped his vehicle in Madison Avenue and sought Curtis's further commands.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "You see, my dear," he said, "I picked up a fare in Broadway, an' took him where he said he wanted to go.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading NINE O'CLOCK A new note had crept into the voice of the taxi-cab driver when he stopped his vehicle in Madison Avenue and sought Curtis's further commands.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading NINE O'CLOCK A new note had crept into the voice of the taxi-cab driver when he stopped his vehicle in Madison Avenue and sought Curtis's further commands.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading When he got out, he didn't seem to be quite sure whether he wanted to be there or not, an' you can bet I smiled when he said that he supposed the lady he was callin' on lived somewhere around.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A little later, while smoking a thoughtful pipe in his own cozy flat somewhere near Second Avenue, he tried to explain this curious development to his wife.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A little later, while smoking a thoughtful pipe in his own cozy flat somewhere near Second Avenue, he tried to explain this curious development to his wife.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading When he got out, he didn't seem to be quite sure whether he wanted to be there or not, an' you can bet I smiled when he said that he supposed the lady he was callin' on lived somewhere around.
for more time
From this reading No longer did he address his patron with a species of good-humored tolerance, almost of sarcasm; his mental attitude had now become one of respect, even of hero-worship.
MadisonnounUS /ˈmædəsən/
4th President of the United States; member of the Continental Congress and rapporteur at the Constitutional Convention in 1776; helped frame the Bill of Rights (1751-1836)
From this reading NINE O'CLOCK A new note had crept into the voice of the taxi-cab driver when he stopped his vehicle in Madison Avenue and sought Curtis's further commands.
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading No longer did he address his patron with a species of good-humored tolerance, almost of sarcasm; his mental attitude had now become one of respect, even of hero-worship.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "You see, my dear," he said, "I picked up a fare in Broadway, an' took him where he said he wanted to go.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading A little later, while smoking a thoughtful pipe in his own cozy flat somewhere near Second Avenue, he tried to explain this curious development to his wife.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading NINE O'CLOCK A new note had crept into the voice of the taxi-cab driver when he stopped his vehicle in Madison Avenue and sought Curtis's further commands.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading NINE O'CLOCK A new note had crept into the voice of the taxi-cab driver when he stopped his vehicle in Madison Avenue and sought Curtis's further commands.
not any; not one
From this reading No longer did he address his patron with a species of good-humored tolerance, almost of sarcasm; his mental attitude had now become one of respect, even of hero-worship.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When he got out, he didn't seem to be quite sure whether he wanted to be there or not, an' you can bet I smiled when he said that he supposed the lady he was callin' on lived somewhere around.
a brief written record
From this reading NINE O'CLOCK A new note had crept into the voice of the taxi-cab driver when he stopped his vehicle in Madison Avenue and sought Curtis's further commands.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading No longer did he address his patron with a species of good-humored tolerance, almost of sarcasm; his mental attitude had now become one of respect, even of hero-worship.
O'CLOCKadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading NINE O'CLOCK A new note had crept into the voice of the taxi-cab driver when he stopped his vehicle in Madison Avenue and sought Curtis's further commands.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading NINE O'CLOCK A new note had crept into the voice of the taxi-cab driver when he stopped his vehicle in Madison Avenue and sought Curtis's further commands.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When he got out, he didn't seem to be quite sure whether he wanted to be there or not, an' you can bet I smiled when he said that he supposed the lady he was callin' on lived somewhere around.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No longer did he address his patron with a species of good-humored tolerance, almost of sarcasm; his mental attitude had now become one of respect, even of hero-worship.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading When he got out, he didn't seem to be quite sure whether he wanted to be there or not, an' you can bet I smiled when he said that he supposed the lady he was callin' on lived somewhere around.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When he got out, he didn't seem to be quite sure whether he wanted to be there or not, an' you can bet I smiled when he said that he supposed the lady he was callin' on lived somewhere around.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading A little later, while smoking a thoughtful pipe in his own cozy flat somewhere near Second Avenue, he tried to explain this curious development to his wife.
patronnounUS /ˈpeɪtrən/
a regular customer
From this reading No longer did he address his patron with a species of good-humored tolerance, almost of sarcasm; his mental attitude had now become one of respect, even of hero-worship.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading "You see, my dear," he said, "I picked up a fare in Broadway, an' took him where he said he wanted to go.
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading A little later, while smoking a thoughtful pipe in his own cozy flat somewhere near Second Avenue, he tried to explain this curious development to his wife.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading When he got out, he didn't seem to be quite sure whether he wanted to be there or not, an' you can bet I smiled when he said that he supposed the lady he was callin' on lived somewhere around.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading No longer did he address his patron with a species of good-humored tolerance, almost of sarcasm; his mental attitude had now become one of respect, even of hero-worship.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You see, my dear," he said, "I picked up a fare in Broadway, an' took him where he said he wanted to go.
sarcasmnounUS /ˈsɑːrkæzəm/
witty language used to convey insults or scorn
From this reading No longer did he address his patron with a species of good-humored tolerance, almost of sarcasm; his mental attitude had now become one of respect, even of hero-worship.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading A little later, while smoking a thoughtful pipe in his own cozy flat somewhere near Second Avenue, he tried to explain this curious development to his wife.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "You see, my dear," he said, "I picked up a fare in Broadway, an' took him where he said he wanted to go.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading When he got out, he didn't seem to be quite sure whether he wanted to be there or not, an' you can bet I smiled when he said that he supposed the lady he was callin' on lived somewhere around.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading When he got out, he didn't seem to be quite sure whether he wanted to be there or not, an' you can bet I smiled when he said that he supposed the lady he was callin' on lived somewhere around.
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading A little later, while smoking a thoughtful pipe in his own cozy flat somewhere near Second Avenue, he tried to explain this curious development to his wife.
in or at or to some place
From this reading A little later, while smoking a thoughtful pipe in his own cozy flat somewhere near Second Avenue, he tried to explain this curious development to his wife.
that is looked for
From this reading NINE O'CLOCK A new note had crept into the voice of the taxi-cab driver when he stopped his vehicle in Madison Avenue and sought Curtis's further commands.
speciesnounUS /ˈspiːʃiz/
(biology) taxonomic group whose members can interbreed
From this reading No longer did he address his patron with a species of good-humored tolerance, almost of sarcasm; his mental attitude had now become one of respect, even of hero-worship.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading NINE O'CLOCK A new note had crept into the voice of the taxi-cab driver when he stopped his vehicle in Madison Avenue and sought Curtis's further commands.
required or under orders
From this reading When he got out, he didn't seem to be quite sure whether he wanted to be there or not, an' you can bet I smiled when he said that he supposed the lady he was callin' on lived somewhere around.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading When he got out, he didn't seem to be quite sure whether he wanted to be there or not, an' you can bet I smiled when he said that he supposed the lady he was callin' on lived somewhere around.
taxi-cab
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading NINE O'CLOCK A new note had crept into the voice of the taxi-cab driver when he stopped his vehicle in Madison Avenue and sought Curtis's further commands.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When he got out, he didn't seem to be quite sure whether he wanted to be there or not, an' you can bet I smiled when he said that he supposed the lady he was callin' on lived somewhere around.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NINE O'CLOCK A new note had crept into the voice of the taxi-cab driver when he stopped his vehicle in Madison Avenue and sought Curtis's further commands.
in or at that place or location
From this reading When he got out, he didn't seem to be quite sure whether he wanted to be there or not, an' you can bet I smiled when he said that he supposed the lady he was callin' on lived somewhere around.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A little later, while smoking a thoughtful pipe in his own cozy flat somewhere near Second Avenue, he tried to explain this curious development to his wife.
thoughtfuladjectiveUS /ˈθɔːtfəl/
having intellectual depth
From this reading A little later, while smoking a thoughtful pipe in his own cozy flat somewhere near Second Avenue, he tried to explain this curious development to his wife.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A little later, while smoking a thoughtful pipe in his own cozy flat somewhere near Second Avenue, he tried to explain this curious development to his wife.
tolerancenounUS /ˈtɑːlərəns/
the power or capacity of an organism to tolerate unfavorable environmental conditions
From this reading No longer did he address his patron with a species of good-humored tolerance, almost of sarcasm; his mental attitude had now become one of respect, even of hero-worship.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading "You see, my dear," he said, "I picked up a fare in Broadway, an' took him where he said he wanted to go.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading A little later, while smoking a thoughtful pipe in his own cozy flat somewhere near Second Avenue, he tried to explain this curious development to his wife.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "You see, my dear," he said, "I picked up a fare in Broadway, an' took him where he said he wanted to go.
vehiclenounUS /ˈviːhɪkəl/
a conveyance that transports people or objects
From this reading NINE O'CLOCK A new note had crept into the voice of the taxi-cab driver when he stopped his vehicle in Madison Avenue and sought Curtis's further commands.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading NINE O'CLOCK A new note had crept into the voice of the taxi-cab driver when he stopped his vehicle in Madison Avenue and sought Curtis's further commands.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading "You see, my dear," he said, "I picked up a fare in Broadway, an' took him where he said he wanted to go.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When he got out, he didn't seem to be quite sure whether he wanted to be there or not, an' you can bet I smiled when he said that he supposed the lady he was callin' on lived somewhere around.
at the time that
From this reading NINE O'CLOCK A new note had crept into the voice of the taxi-cab driver when he stopped his vehicle in Madison Avenue and sought Curtis's further commands.
in or at the place that
From this reading "You see, my dear," he said, "I picked up a fare in Broadway, an' took him where he said he wanted to go.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading When he got out, he didn't seem to be quite sure whether he wanted to be there or not, an' you can bet I smiled when he said that he supposed the lady he was callin' on lived somewhere around.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading A little later, while smoking a thoughtful pipe in his own cozy flat somewhere near Second Avenue, he tried to explain this curious development to his wife.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading A little later, while smoking a thoughtful pipe in his own cozy flat somewhere near Second Avenue, he tried to explain this curious development to his wife.
in the company of; together with
From this reading No longer did he address his patron with a species of good-humored tolerance, almost of sarcasm; his mental attitude had now become one of respect, even of hero-worship.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You see, my dear," he said, "I picked up a fare in Broadway, an' took him where he said he wanted to go.
