used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Copp, Clark Co., Limited Toronto |A HANSOM cab, somewhat woebegone in appearance, threaded its way in a curiously dejected manner through the heart of New York's East Side.
anew
From this reading At times he lifted the little trap door in the roof of the cab and peered into the interior; occasionally his hand, tentatively, hesitantly, edged toward a bulge in his coat pocket-only to be drawn back again in a sort of panic haste.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A fine drizzle fell, through which the street lamps showed as through a mist; and, with the pavements slippery, the emaciated looking horse, the shafts jerking and lifting up at intervals around its ears, appeared hard put to it to preserve its footing.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading The Copp, Clark Co., Limited Toronto |A HANSOM cab, somewhat woebegone in appearance, threaded its way in a curiously dejected manner through the heart of New York's East Side.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading A fine drizzle fell, through which the street lamps showed as through a mist; and, with the pavements slippery, the emaciated looking horse, the shafts jerking and lifting up at intervals around its ears, appeared hard put to it to preserve its footing.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading A fine drizzle fell, through which the street lamps showed as through a mist; and, with the pavements slippery, the emaciated looking horse, the shafts jerking and lifting up at intervals around its ears, appeared hard put to it to preserve its footing.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A fine drizzle fell, through which the street lamps showed as through a mist; and, with the pavements slippery, the emaciated looking horse, the shafts jerking and lifting up at intervals around its ears, appeared hard put to it to preserve its footing.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A fine drizzle fell, through which the street lamps showed as through a mist; and, with the pavements slippery, the emaciated looking horse, the shafts jerking and lifting up at intervals around its ears, appeared hard put to it to preserve its footing.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading At times he lifted the little trap door in the roof of the cab and peered into the interior; occasionally his hand, tentatively, hesitantly, edged toward a bulge in his coat pocket-only to be drawn back again in a sort of panic haste.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading At times he lifted the little trap door in the roof of the cab and peered into the interior; occasionally his hand, tentatively, hesitantly, edged toward a bulge in his coat pocket-only to be drawn back again in a sort of panic haste.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading The cabman on his perch drove with his coat collar turned up and his chin on his breast.
bulgeverbUS /bʌldʒ/
swell or protrude outwards
From this reading At times he lifted the little trap door in the roof of the cab and peered into the interior; occasionally his hand, tentatively, hesitantly, edged toward a bulge in his coat pocket-only to be drawn back again in a sort of panic haste.
cabnounUS /kæb/
a compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits
From this reading The Copp, Clark Co., Limited Toronto |A HANSOM cab, somewhat woebegone in appearance, threaded its way in a curiously dejected manner through the heart of New York's East Side.
cabmannoun
someone who drives a taxi for a living
From this reading The cabman on his perch drove with his coat collar turned up and his chin on his breast.
the protruding part of the lower jaw
From this reading The cabman on his perch drove with his coat collar turned up and his chin on his breast.
pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading He held the reins listlessly, permitting the horse to choose its own gait.
ClarknounUS /klɑːrk/
United States explorer who (with Meriwether Lewis) led an expedition from St. Louis to the mouth of the Columbia River; Clark was responsible for making maps of the area (1770-1838)
From this reading The Copp, Clark Co., Limited Toronto |A HANSOM cab, somewhat woebegone in appearance, threaded its way in a curiously dejected manner through the heart of New York's East Side.
ConounUS /koʊ/
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
From this reading The Copp, Clark Co., Limited Toronto |A HANSOM cab, somewhat woebegone in appearance, threaded its way in a curiously dejected manner through the heart of New York's East Side.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading The cabman on his perch drove with his coat collar turned up and his chin on his breast.
collarnounUS /ˈkɑːlər/
a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over
From this reading The cabman on his perch drove with his coat collar turned up and his chin on his breast.
Copp
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From this reading The Copp, Clark Co., Limited Toronto |A HANSOM cab, somewhat woebegone in appearance, threaded its way in a curiously dejected manner through the heart of New York's East Side.
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading The Copp, Clark Co., Limited Toronto |A HANSOM cab, somewhat woebegone in appearance, threaded its way in a curiously dejected manner through the heart of New York's East Side.
dejectedadjectiveUS /dɪˈdʒektɪd/
affected or marked by low spirits
From this reading The Copp, Clark Co., Limited Toronto |A HANSOM cab, somewhat woebegone in appearance, threaded its way in a curiously dejected manner through the heart of New York's East Side.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading At times he lifted the little trap door in the roof of the cab and peered into the interior; occasionally his hand, tentatively, hesitantly, edged toward a bulge in his coat pocket-only to be drawn back again in a sort of panic haste.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading At times he lifted the little trap door in the roof of the cab and peered into the interior; occasionally his hand, tentatively, hesitantly, edged toward a bulge in his coat pocket-only to be drawn back again in a sort of panic haste.
drizzlenounUS /ˈdrɪzəl/
very light rain; stronger than mist but less than a shower
From this reading A fine drizzle fell, through which the street lamps showed as through a mist; and, with the pavements slippery, the emaciated looking horse, the shafts jerking and lifting up at intervals around its ears, appeared hard put to it to preserve its footing.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading The cabman on his perch drove with his coat collar turned up and his chin on his breast.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading A fine drizzle fell, through which the street lamps showed as through a mist; and, with the pavements slippery, the emaciated looking horse, the shafts jerking and lifting up at intervals around its ears, appeared hard put to it to preserve its footing.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading The Copp, Clark Co., Limited Toronto |A HANSOM cab, somewhat woebegone in appearance, threaded its way in a curiously dejected manner through the heart of New York's East Side.
edgedadjectiveUS /edʒd/
having a specified kind of border or edge
From this reading At times he lifted the little trap door in the roof of the cab and peered into the interior; occasionally his hand, tentatively, hesitantly, edged toward a bulge in his coat pocket-only to be drawn back again in a sort of panic haste.
emaciatedadjectiveUS /ɪˈmeɪʃieɪtɪd/
very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold
From this reading A fine drizzle fell, through which the street lamps showed as through a mist; and, with the pavements slippery, the emaciated looking horse, the shafts jerking and lifting up at intervals around its ears, appeared hard put to it to preserve its footing.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading A fine drizzle fell, through which the street lamps showed as through a mist; and, with the pavements slippery, the emaciated looking horse, the shafts jerking and lifting up at intervals around its ears, appeared hard put to it to preserve its footing.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading A fine drizzle fell, through which the street lamps showed as through a mist; and, with the pavements slippery, the emaciated looking horse, the shafts jerking and lifting up at intervals around its ears, appeared hard put to it to preserve its footing.
footingnounUS /ˈfʊtɪŋ/
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading A fine drizzle fell, through which the street lamps showed as through a mist; and, with the pavements slippery, the emaciated looking horse, the shafts jerking and lifting up at intervals around its ears, appeared hard put to it to preserve its footing.
gaitnounUS /ɡeɪt/
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading He held the reins listlessly, permitting the horse to choose its own gait.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading At times he lifted the little trap door in the roof of the cab and peered into the interior; occasionally his hand, tentatively, hesitantly, edged toward a bulge in his coat pocket-only to be drawn back again in a sort of panic haste.
HANSOMnounUS /ˈhænsəm/
a two-wheeled horse-drawn covered carriage with the driver's seat above and behind the passengers
From this reading The Copp, Clark Co., Limited Toronto |A HANSOM cab, somewhat woebegone in appearance, threaded its way in a curiously dejected manner through the heart of New York's East Side.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading A fine drizzle fell, through which the street lamps showed as through a mist; and, with the pavements slippery, the emaciated looking horse, the shafts jerking and lifting up at intervals around its ears, appeared hard put to it to preserve its footing.
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading At times he lifted the little trap door in the roof of the cab and peered into the interior; occasionally his hand, tentatively, hesitantly, edged toward a bulge in his coat pocket-only to be drawn back again in a sort of panic haste.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He held the reins listlessly, permitting the horse to choose its own gait.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The Copp, Clark Co., Limited Toronto |A HANSOM cab, somewhat woebegone in appearance, threaded its way in a curiously dejected manner through the heart of New York's East Side.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading He held the reins listlessly, permitting the horse to choose its own gait.
hesitantlyadverbUS /ˈhezɪtəntli/
with hesitation; in a hesitant manner
From this reading At times he lifted the little trap door in the roof of the cab and peered into the interior; occasionally his hand, tentatively, hesitantly, edged toward a bulge in his coat pocket-only to be drawn back again in a sort of panic haste.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The cabman on his perch drove with his coat collar turned up and his chin on his breast.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading A fine drizzle fell, through which the street lamps showed as through a mist; and, with the pavements slippery, the emaciated looking horse, the shafts jerking and lifting up at intervals around its ears, appeared hard put to it to preserve its footing.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Copp, Clark Co., Limited Toronto |A HANSOM cab, somewhat woebegone in appearance, threaded its way in a curiously dejected manner through the heart of New York's East Side.
interioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɪriər/
situated within or suitable for inside a building
From this reading At times he lifted the little trap door in the roof of the cab and peered into the interior; occasionally his hand, tentatively, hesitantly, edged toward a bulge in his coat pocket-only to be drawn back again in a sort of panic haste.
intervalsnounUS /ˈɪntərvəlz/
plural of “interval” — a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading A fine drizzle fell, through which the street lamps showed as through a mist; and, with the pavements slippery, the emaciated looking horse, the shafts jerking and lifting up at intervals around its ears, appeared hard put to it to preserve its footing.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading At times he lifted the little trap door in the roof of the cab and peered into the interior; occasionally his hand, tentatively, hesitantly, edged toward a bulge in his coat pocket-only to be drawn back again in a sort of panic haste.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A fine drizzle fell, through which the street lamps showed as through a mist; and, with the pavements slippery, the emaciated looking horse, the shafts jerking and lifting up at intervals around its ears, appeared hard put to it to preserve its footing.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The Copp, Clark Co., Limited Toronto |A HANSOM cab, somewhat woebegone in appearance, threaded its way in a curiously dejected manner through the heart of New York's East Side.
jerkingnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrkɪŋ/
an abrupt spasmodic movement
From this reading A fine drizzle fell, through which the street lamps showed as through a mist; and, with the pavements slippery, the emaciated looking horse, the shafts jerking and lifting up at intervals around its ears, appeared hard put to it to preserve its footing.
lampsnounUS /læmps/
plural of “lamp” — an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading A fine drizzle fell, through which the street lamps showed as through a mist; and, with the pavements slippery, the emaciated looking horse, the shafts jerking and lifting up at intervals around its ears, appeared hard put to it to preserve its footing.
held up in the air
From this reading At times he lifted the little trap door in the roof of the cab and peered into the interior; occasionally his hand, tentatively, hesitantly, edged toward a bulge in his coat pocket-only to be drawn back again in a sort of panic haste.
liftingverbUS /ˈlɪftɪŋ/
-ing form of “lift” — raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading A fine drizzle fell, through which the street lamps showed as through a mist; and, with the pavements slippery, the emaciated looking horse, the shafts jerking and lifting up at intervals around its ears, appeared hard put to it to preserve its footing.
LimitedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪmətəd/
small in range or scope
From this reading The Copp, Clark Co., Limited Toronto |A HANSOM cab, somewhat woebegone in appearance, threaded its way in a curiously dejected manner through the heart of New York's East Side.
listlesslyadverbUS /ˈlɪstləsli/
in a listless manner
From this reading He held the reins listlessly, permitting the horse to choose its own gait.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading At times he lifted the little trap door in the roof of the cab and peered into the interior; occasionally his hand, tentatively, hesitantly, edged toward a bulge in his coat pocket-only to be drawn back again in a sort of panic haste.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading A fine drizzle fell, through which the street lamps showed as through a mist; and, with the pavements slippery, the emaciated looking horse, the shafts jerking and lifting up at intervals around its ears, appeared hard put to it to preserve its footing.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The Copp, Clark Co., Limited Toronto |A HANSOM cab, somewhat woebegone in appearance, threaded its way in a curiously dejected manner through the heart of New York's East Side.
become covered with mist
From this reading A fine drizzle fell, through which the street lamps showed as through a mist; and, with the pavements slippery, the emaciated looking horse, the shafts jerking and lifting up at intervals around its ears, appeared hard put to it to preserve its footing.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The Copp, Clark Co., Limited Toronto |A HANSOM cab, somewhat woebegone in appearance, threaded its way in a curiously dejected manner through the heart of New York's East Side.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading At times he lifted the little trap door in the roof of the cab and peered into the interior; occasionally his hand, tentatively, hesitantly, edged toward a bulge in his coat pocket-only to be drawn back again in a sort of panic haste.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Copp, Clark Co., Limited Toronto |A HANSOM cab, somewhat woebegone in appearance, threaded its way in a curiously dejected manner through the heart of New York's East Side.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The cabman on his perch drove with his coat collar turned up and his chin on his breast.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He held the reins listlessly, permitting the horse to choose its own gait.
panicnounUS /ˈpænɪk/
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading At times he lifted the little trap door in the roof of the cab and peered into the interior; occasionally his hand, tentatively, hesitantly, edged toward a bulge in his coat pocket-only to be drawn back again in a sort of panic haste.
pavementsnounUS /ˈpeɪvmənts/
plural of “pavement” — the paved surface of a thoroughfare
From this reading A fine drizzle fell, through which the street lamps showed as through a mist; and, with the pavements slippery, the emaciated looking horse, the shafts jerking and lifting up at intervals around its ears, appeared hard put to it to preserve its footing.
peeredverbUS /pɪrd/
past form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading At times he lifted the little trap door in the roof of the cab and peered into the interior; occasionally his hand, tentatively, hesitantly, edged toward a bulge in his coat pocket-only to be drawn back again in a sort of panic haste.
perchnounUS /pɜːrtʃ/
support consisting of a branch or rod that serves as a resting place (especially for a bird)
From this reading The cabman on his perch drove with his coat collar turned up and his chin on his breast.
permittingverbUS /pərˈmɪtɪŋ/
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading He held the reins listlessly, permitting the horse to choose its own gait.
pocket-only
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From this reading At times he lifted the little trap door in the roof of the cab and peered into the interior; occasionally his hand, tentatively, hesitantly, edged toward a bulge in his coat pocket-only to be drawn back again in a sort of panic haste.
preserveverbUS /prəˈzɜːrv/
keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last
From this reading A fine drizzle fell, through which the street lamps showed as through a mist; and, with the pavements slippery, the emaciated looking horse, the shafts jerking and lifting up at intervals around its ears, appeared hard put to it to preserve its footing.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading A fine drizzle fell, through which the street lamps showed as through a mist; and, with the pavements slippery, the emaciated looking horse, the shafts jerking and lifting up at intervals around its ears, appeared hard put to it to preserve its footing.
reinsnounUS /reɪnz/
plural of “rein” — one of a pair of long straps (usually connected to the bit or the headpiece) used to control a horse
From this reading He held the reins listlessly, permitting the horse to choose its own gait.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading At times he lifted the little trap door in the roof of the cab and peered into the interior; occasionally his hand, tentatively, hesitantly, edged toward a bulge in his coat pocket-only to be drawn back again in a sort of panic haste.
shaftsnounUS /ʃæfts/
plural of “shaft” — a line that forms the length of an arrow pointer
From this reading A fine drizzle fell, through which the street lamps showed as through a mist; and, with the pavements slippery, the emaciated looking horse, the shafts jerking and lifting up at intervals around its ears, appeared hard put to it to preserve its footing.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading A fine drizzle fell, through which the street lamps showed as through a mist; and, with the pavements slippery, the emaciated looking horse, the shafts jerking and lifting up at intervals around its ears, appeared hard put to it to preserve its footing.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The Copp, Clark Co., Limited Toronto |A HANSOM cab, somewhat woebegone in appearance, threaded its way in a curiously dejected manner through the heart of New York's East Side.
slipperyadjectiveUS /ˈslɪpəri/
causing or tending to cause things to slip or slide
From this reading A fine drizzle fell, through which the street lamps showed as through a mist; and, with the pavements slippery, the emaciated looking horse, the shafts jerking and lifting up at intervals around its ears, appeared hard put to it to preserve its footing.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading The Copp, Clark Co., Limited Toronto |A HANSOM cab, somewhat woebegone in appearance, threaded its way in a curiously dejected manner through the heart of New York's East Side.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading At times he lifted the little trap door in the roof of the cab and peered into the interior; occasionally his hand, tentatively, hesitantly, edged toward a bulge in his coat pocket-only to be drawn back again in a sort of panic haste.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading A fine drizzle fell, through which the street lamps showed as through a mist; and, with the pavements slippery, the emaciated looking horse, the shafts jerking and lifting up at intervals around its ears, appeared hard put to it to preserve its footing.
tentativelyadverbUS /ˈtentətɪvli/
in a tentative manner
From this reading At times he lifted the little trap door in the roof of the cab and peered into the interior; occasionally his hand, tentatively, hesitantly, edged toward a bulge in his coat pocket-only to be drawn back again in a sort of panic haste.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Copp, Clark Co., Limited Toronto |A HANSOM cab, somewhat woebegone in appearance, threaded its way in a curiously dejected manner through the heart of New York's East Side.
threadedadjectiveUS /ˈθredɪd/
(of bolts or screws) having screw threads
From this reading The Copp, Clark Co., Limited Toronto |A HANSOM cab, somewhat woebegone in appearance, threaded its way in a curiously dejected manner through the heart of New York's East Side.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The Copp, Clark Co., Limited Toronto |A HANSOM cab, somewhat woebegone in appearance, threaded its way in a curiously dejected manner through the heart of New York's East Side.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading At times he lifted the little trap door in the roof of the cab and peered into the interior; occasionally his hand, tentatively, hesitantly, edged toward a bulge in his coat pocket-only to be drawn back again in a sort of panic haste.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A fine drizzle fell, through which the street lamps showed as through a mist; and, with the pavements slippery, the emaciated looking horse, the shafts jerking and lifting up at intervals around its ears, appeared hard put to it to preserve its footing.
TorontonounUS /tərˈɑːntoʊ/
the provincial capital and largest city in Ontario (and the largest city in Canada)
From this reading The Copp, Clark Co., Limited Toronto |A HANSOM cab, somewhat woebegone in appearance, threaded its way in a curiously dejected manner through the heart of New York's East Side.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading At times he lifted the little trap door in the roof of the cab and peered into the interior; occasionally his hand, tentatively, hesitantly, edged toward a bulge in his coat pocket-only to be drawn back again in a sort of panic haste.
trapnounUS /træp/
a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading At times he lifted the little trap door in the roof of the cab and peered into the interior; occasionally his hand, tentatively, hesitantly, edged toward a bulge in his coat pocket-only to be drawn back again in a sort of panic haste.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The cabman on his perch drove with his coat collar turned up and his chin on his breast.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A fine drizzle fell, through which the street lamps showed as through a mist; and, with the pavements slippery, the emaciated looking horse, the shafts jerking and lifting up at intervals around its ears, appeared hard put to it to preserve its footing.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The Copp, Clark Co., Limited Toronto |A HANSOM cab, somewhat woebegone in appearance, threaded its way in a curiously dejected manner through the heart of New York's East Side.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A fine drizzle fell, through which the street lamps showed as through a mist; and, with the pavements slippery, the emaciated looking horse, the shafts jerking and lifting up at intervals around its ears, appeared hard put to it to preserve its footing.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A fine drizzle fell, through which the street lamps showed as through a mist; and, with the pavements slippery, the emaciated looking horse, the shafts jerking and lifting up at intervals around its ears, appeared hard put to it to preserve its footing.
woebegoneadjectiveUS /ˈwoʊbɪɡɔːn/
worn and broken down by hard use
From this reading The Copp, Clark Co., Limited Toronto |A HANSOM cab, somewhat woebegone in appearance, threaded its way in a curiously dejected manner through the heart of New York's East Side.
York'snounUS /jɔːrks/
possessive form of “york” — the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading The Copp, Clark Co., Limited Toronto |A HANSOM cab, somewhat woebegone in appearance, threaded its way in a curiously dejected manner through the heart of New York's East Side.
