Chapter II

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

From this reading TWO IN A TAXI Something over eighteen hours later the morning train from New York pulled up at Alton station and disgorged a tumultuous throng of youths of all sizes and of all ages between twelve and twenty.

past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading Behind the station the brazen clanging of the gongs on the two special trolley cars punctuated the babel, while the drivers of taxicabs and horse-drawn vehicles beckoned invitingly for trade and added their voices to the general pandemonium.

plural of “age” — how long something has existed

From this reading TWO IN A TAXI Something over eighteen hours later the morning train from New York pulled up at Alton station and disgorged a tumultuous throng of youths of all sizes and of all ages between twelve and twenty.

at or in the front

From this reading Ahead, from the baggage car, trunks crashed or thudded to the trucks while an impatient conductor glanced frowningly at his watch.

(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 TWO IN A TAXI Something over eighteen hours later the morning train from New York pulled up at Alton station and disgorged a tumultuous throng of youths of all sizes and of all ages between twelve and twenty.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading They piled down from the day coaches and descended more dignifiedly from the two parlor cars to form a jostling, noisy mob along the narrow platform.

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From this reading TWO IN A TAXI Something over eighteen hours later the morning train from New York pulled up at Alton station and disgorged a tumultuous throng of youths of all sizes and of all ages between twelve and twenty.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Ahead, from the baggage car, trunks crashed or thudded to the trucks while an impatient conductor glanced frowningly at his watch.

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

From this reading TWO IN A TAXI Something over eighteen hours later the morning train from New York pulled up at Alton station and disgorged a tumultuous throng of youths of all sizes and of all ages between twelve and twenty.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading TWO IN A TAXI Something over eighteen hours later the morning train from New York pulled up at Alton station and disgorged a tumultuous throng of youths of all sizes and of all ages between twelve and twenty.

(Genesis 11:1-11) a tower built by Noah's descendants (probably in Babylon) who intended it to reach up to heaven; God foiled them by confusing their language so they could no longer understand one another

From this reading Behind the station the brazen clanging of the gongs on the two special trolley cars punctuated the babel, while the drivers of taxicabs and horse-drawn vehicles beckoned invitingly for trade and added their voices to the general pandemonium.

cases used to carry belongings when traveling

From this reading Ahead, from the baggage car, trunks crashed or thudded to the trucks while an impatient conductor glanced frowningly at his watch.

past form of “beckon” — signal with the hands or nod

From this reading Behind the station the brazen clanging of the gongs on the two special trolley cars punctuated the babel, while the drivers of taxicabs and horse-drawn vehicles beckoned invitingly for trade and added their voices to the general pandemonium.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading Behind the station the brazen clanging of the gongs on the two special trolley cars punctuated the babel, while the drivers of taxicabs and horse-drawn vehicles beckoned invitingly for trade and added their voices to the general pandemonium.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading TWO IN A TAXI Something over eighteen hours later the morning train from New York pulled up at Alton station and disgorged a tumultuous throng of youths of all sizes and of all ages between twelve and twenty.

unrestrained by convention or propriety

From this reading Behind the station the brazen clanging of the gongs on the two special trolley cars punctuated the babel, while the drivers of taxicabs and horse-drawn vehicles beckoned invitingly for trade and added their voices to the general pandemonium.

a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine

From this reading Ahead, from the baggage car, trunks crashed or thudded to the trucks while an impatient conductor glanced frowningly at his watch.

plural of “car” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine

From this reading They piled down from the day coaches and descended more dignifiedly from the two parlor cars to form a jostling, noisy mob along the narrow platform.

having a loud resonant metallic sound

From this reading Behind the station the brazen clanging of the gongs on the two special trolley cars punctuated the babel, while the drivers of taxicabs and horse-drawn vehicles beckoned invitingly for trade and added their voices to the general pandemonium.

plural of “club” — a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together

From this reading Suit-cases, kit-bags, valises, tennis rackets, golf clubs were everywhere underfoot.

plural of “coach” — (sports) someone in charge of training an athlete or a team

From this reading They piled down from the day coaches and descended more dignifiedly from the two parlor cars to form a jostling, noisy mob along the narrow platform.

the person who leads a musical group

From this reading Ahead, from the baggage car, trunks crashed or thudded to the trucks while an impatient conductor glanced frowningly at his watch.

past form of “crash” — fall or come down violently

From this reading Ahead, from the baggage car, trunks crashed or thudded to the trucks while an impatient conductor glanced frowningly at his watch.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading They piled down from the day coaches and descended more dignifiedly from the two parlor cars to form a jostling, noisy mob along the narrow platform.

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

From this reading They piled down from the day coaches and descended more dignifiedly from the two parlor cars to form a jostling, noisy mob along the narrow platform.

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

From this reading They piled down from the day coaches and descended more dignifiedly from the two parlor cars to form a jostling, noisy mob along the narrow platform.

past form of “disgorge” — cause or allow (a solid substance) to flow or run out or over

From this reading TWO IN A TAXI Something over eighteen hours later the morning train from New York pulled up at Alton station and disgorged a tumultuous throng of youths of all sizes and of all ages between twelve and twenty.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading They piled down from the day coaches and descended more dignifiedly from the two parlor cars to form a jostling, noisy mob along the narrow platform.

plural of “driver” — the operator of a motor vehicle

From this reading Behind the station the brazen clanging of the gongs on the two special trolley cars punctuated the babel, while the drivers of taxicabs and horse-drawn vehicles beckoned invitingly for trade and added their voices to the general pandemonium.

being one more than seventeen

From this reading TWO IN A TAXI Something over eighteen hours later the morning train from New York pulled up at Alton station and disgorged a tumultuous throng of youths of all sizes and of all ages between twelve and twenty.

to or in any or all places

From this reading Suit-cases, kit-bags, valises, tennis rackets, golf clubs were everywhere underfoot.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Behind the station the brazen clanging of the gongs on the two special trolley cars punctuated the babel, while the drivers of taxicabs and horse-drawn vehicles beckoned invitingly for trade and added their voices to the general pandemonium.

the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading They piled down from the day coaches and descended more dignifiedly from the two parlor cars to form a jostling, noisy mob along the narrow platform.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading TWO IN A TAXI Something over eighteen hours later the morning train from New York pulled up at Alton station and disgorged a tumultuous throng of youths of all sizes and of all ages between twelve and twenty.

with a frown; while frowning

From this reading Ahead, from the baggage car, trunks crashed or thudded to the trucks while an impatient conductor glanced frowningly at his watch.

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading Behind the station the brazen clanging of the gongs on the two special trolley cars punctuated the babel, while the drivers of taxicabs and horse-drawn vehicles beckoned invitingly for trade and added their voices to the general pandemonium.

past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at

From this reading Ahead, from the baggage car, trunks crashed or thudded to the trucks while an impatient conductor glanced frowningly at his watch.

a game played on a large open course with 9 or 18 holes; the object is use as few strokes as possible in playing all the holes

From this reading Suit-cases, kit-bags, valises, tennis rackets, golf clubs were everywhere underfoot.

plural of “gong” — a percussion instrument consisting of a metal plate that is struck with a softheaded drumstick

From this reading Behind the station the brazen clanging of the gongs on the two special trolley cars punctuated the babel, while the drivers of taxicabs and horse-drawn vehicles beckoned invitingly for trade and added their voices to the general pandemonium.

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

From this reading Ahead, from the baggage car, trunks crashed or thudded to the trucks while an impatient conductor glanced frowningly at his watch.

pulled by a horse

From this reading Behind the station the brazen clanging of the gongs on the two special trolley cars punctuated the babel, while the drivers of taxicabs and horse-drawn vehicles beckoned invitingly for trade and added their voices to the general pandemonium.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading TWO IN A TAXI Something over eighteen hours later the morning train from New York pulled up at Alton station and disgorged a tumultuous throng of youths of all sizes and of all ages between twelve and twenty.

restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition

From this reading Ahead, from the baggage car, trunks crashed or thudded to the trucks while an impatient conductor glanced frowningly at his watch.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading TWO IN A TAXI Something over eighteen hours later the morning train from New York pulled up at Alton station and disgorged a tumultuous throng of youths of all sizes and of all ages between twelve and twenty.

in a tantalizing manner

From this reading Behind the station the brazen clanging of the gongs on the two special trolley cars punctuated the babel, while the drivers of taxicabs and horse-drawn vehicles beckoned invitingly for trade and added their voices to the general pandemonium.

the act of jostling (forcing your way by pushing)

From this reading They piled down from the day coaches and descended more dignifiedly from the two parlor cars to form a jostling, noisy mob along the narrow platform.

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

From this reading Suit-cases, kit-bags, valises, tennis rackets, golf clubs were everywhere underfoot.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading TWO IN A TAXI Something over eighteen hours later the morning train from New York pulled up at Alton station and disgorged a tumultuous throng of youths of all sizes and of all ages between twelve and twenty.

a disorderly crowd of people

From this reading They piled down from the day coaches and descended more dignifiedly from the two parlor cars to form a jostling, noisy mob along the narrow platform.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading They piled down from the day coaches and descended more dignifiedly from the two parlor cars to form a jostling, noisy mob along the narrow platform.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading TWO IN A TAXI Something over eighteen hours later the morning train from New York pulled up at Alton station and disgorged a tumultuous throng of youths of all sizes and of all ages between twelve and twenty.

make or become more narrow or restricted

From this reading They piled down from the day coaches and descended more dignifiedly from the two parlor cars to form a jostling, noisy mob along the narrow platform.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading TWO IN A TAXI Something over eighteen hours later the morning train from New York pulled up at Alton station and disgorged a tumultuous throng of youths of all sizes and of all ages between twelve and twenty.

full of or characterized by loud and nonmusical sounds

From this reading They piled down from the day coaches and descended more dignifiedly from the two parlor cars to form a jostling, noisy mob along the narrow platform.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading TWO IN A TAXI Something over eighteen hours later the morning train from New York pulled up at Alton station and disgorged a tumultuous throng of youths of all sizes and of all ages between twelve and twenty.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Behind the station the brazen clanging of the gongs on the two special trolley cars punctuated the babel, while the drivers of taxicabs and horse-drawn vehicles beckoned invitingly for trade and added their voices to the general pandemonium.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Ahead, from the baggage car, trunks crashed or thudded to the trucks while an impatient conductor glanced frowningly at his watch.

above and across; more than

From this reading TWO IN A TAXI Something over eighteen hours later the morning train from New York pulled up at Alton station and disgorged a tumultuous throng of youths of all sizes and of all ages between twelve and twenty.

a state of extreme confusion and disorder

From this reading Behind the station the brazen clanging of the gongs on the two special trolley cars punctuated the babel, while the drivers of taxicabs and horse-drawn vehicles beckoned invitingly for trade and added their voices to the general pandemonium.

reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received

From this reading They piled down from the day coaches and descended more dignifiedly from the two parlor cars to form a jostling, noisy mob along the narrow platform.

past form of “pile” — arrange in stacks

From this reading They piled down from the day coaches and descended more dignifiedly from the two parlor cars to form a jostling, noisy mob along the narrow platform.

a raised horizontal surface

From this reading They piled down from the day coaches and descended more dignifiedly from the two parlor cars to form a jostling, noisy mob along the narrow platform.

past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling

From this reading TWO IN A TAXI Something over eighteen hours later the morning train from New York pulled up at Alton station and disgorged a tumultuous throng of youths of all sizes and of all ages between twelve and twenty.

past form of “punctuate” — insert punctuation marks into

From this reading Behind the station the brazen clanging of the gongs on the two special trolley cars punctuated the babel, while the drivers of taxicabs and horse-drawn vehicles beckoned invitingly for trade and added their voices to the general pandemonium.

plural of “racket” — a loud and disturbing noise

From this reading Suit-cases, kit-bags, valises, tennis rackets, golf clubs were everywhere underfoot.

plural of “size” — the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)

From this reading TWO IN A TAXI Something over eighteen hours later the morning train from New York pulled up at Alton station and disgorged a tumultuous throng of youths of all sizes and of all ages between twelve and twenty.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading TWO IN A TAXI Something over eighteen hours later the morning train from New York pulled up at Alton station and disgorged a tumultuous throng of youths of all sizes and of all ages between twelve and twenty.

unique or specific to a person or thing or category

From this reading Behind the station the brazen clanging of the gongs on the two special trolley cars punctuated the babel, while the drivers of taxicabs and horse-drawn vehicles beckoned invitingly for trade and added their voices to the general pandemonium.

a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose

From this reading TWO IN A TAXI Something over eighteen hours later the morning train from New York pulled up at Alton station and disgorged a tumultuous throng of youths of all sizes and of all ages between twelve and twenty.

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

From this reading Suit-cases, kit-bags, valises, tennis rackets, golf clubs were everywhere underfoot.

travel slowly

From this reading TWO IN A TAXI Something over eighteen hours later the morning train from New York pulled up at Alton station and disgorged a tumultuous throng of youths of all sizes and of all ages between twelve and twenty.

plural of “taxicab” — a car driven by a person whose job is to take passengers where they want to go in exchange for money

From this reading Behind the station the brazen clanging of the gongs on the two special trolley cars punctuated the babel, while the drivers of taxicabs and horse-drawn vehicles beckoned invitingly for trade and added their voices to the general pandemonium.

a game played with rackets by two or four players who hit a ball back and forth over a net that divides the court

From this reading Suit-cases, kit-bags, valises, tennis rackets, golf clubs were everywhere underfoot.

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

From this reading TWO IN A TAXI Something over eighteen hours later the morning train from New York pulled up at Alton station and disgorged a tumultuous throng of youths of all sizes and of all ages between twelve and twenty.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Behind the station the brazen clanging of the gongs on the two special trolley cars punctuated the babel, while the drivers of taxicabs and horse-drawn vehicles beckoned invitingly for trade and added their voices to the general pandemonium.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They piled down from the day coaches and descended more dignifiedly from the two parlor cars to form a jostling, noisy mob along the narrow platform.

a large gathering of people

From this reading TWO IN A TAXI Something over eighteen hours later the morning train from New York pulled up at Alton station and disgorged a tumultuous throng of youths of all sizes and of all ages between twelve and twenty.

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

From this reading Ahead, from the baggage car, trunks crashed or thudded to the trucks while an impatient conductor glanced frowningly at his watch.

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

From this reading They piled down from the day coaches and descended more dignifiedly from the two parlor cars to form a jostling, noisy mob along the narrow platform.

the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services

From this reading Behind the station the brazen clanging of the gongs on the two special trolley cars punctuated the babel, while the drivers of taxicabs and horse-drawn vehicles beckoned invitingly for trade and added their voices to the general pandemonium.

create by training and teaching

From this reading TWO IN A TAXI Something over eighteen hours later the morning train from New York pulled up at Alton station and disgorged a tumultuous throng of youths of all sizes and of all ages between twelve and twenty.

a wheeled vehicle that runs on rails and is propelled by electricity

From this reading Behind the station the brazen clanging of the gongs on the two special trolley cars punctuated the babel, while the drivers of taxicabs and horse-drawn vehicles beckoned invitingly for trade and added their voices to the general pandemonium.

plural of “truck” — an automotive vehicle suitable for hauling

From this reading Ahead, from the baggage car, trunks crashed or thudded to the trucks while an impatient conductor glanced frowningly at his watch.

(used in the plural) trousers that end at or above the knee

From this reading Ahead, from the baggage car, trunks crashed or thudded to the trucks while an impatient conductor glanced frowningly at his watch.

characterized by unrest or disorder or insubordination

From this reading TWO IN A TAXI Something over eighteen hours later the morning train from New York pulled up at Alton station and disgorged a tumultuous throng of youths of all sizes and of all ages between twelve and twenty.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one

From this reading TWO IN A TAXI Something over eighteen hours later the morning train from New York pulled up at Alton station and disgorged a tumultuous throng of youths of all sizes and of all ages between twelve and twenty.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one

From this reading TWO IN A TAXI Something over eighteen hours later the morning train from New York pulled up at Alton station and disgorged a tumultuous throng of youths of all sizes and of all ages between twelve and twenty.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading TWO IN A TAXI Something over eighteen hours later the morning train from New York pulled up at Alton station and disgorged a tumultuous throng of youths of all sizes and of all ages between twelve and twenty.

under the feet

From this reading Suit-cases, kit-bags, valises, tennis rackets, golf clubs were everywhere underfoot.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading TWO IN A TAXI Something over eighteen hours later the morning train from New York pulled up at Alton station and disgorged a tumultuous throng of youths of all sizes and of all ages between twelve and twenty.

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

From this reading Suit-cases, kit-bags, valises, tennis rackets, golf clubs were everywhere underfoot.

plural of “vehicle” — a conveyance that transports people or objects

From this reading Behind the station the brazen clanging of the gongs on the two special trolley cars punctuated the babel, while the drivers of taxicabs and horse-drawn vehicles beckoned invitingly for trade and added their voices to the general pandemonium.

plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading Behind the station the brazen clanging of the gongs on the two special trolley cars punctuated the babel, while the drivers of taxicabs and horse-drawn vehicles beckoned invitingly for trade and added their voices to the general pandemonium.

look attentively

From this reading Ahead, from the baggage car, trunks crashed or thudded to the trucks while an impatient conductor glanced frowningly at his watch.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Suit-cases, kit-bags, valises, tennis rackets, golf clubs were everywhere underfoot.

during the time that

From this reading Ahead, from the baggage car, trunks crashed or thudded to the trucks while an impatient conductor glanced frowningly at his watch.

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 TWO IN A TAXI Something over eighteen hours later the morning train from New York pulled up at Alton station and disgorged a tumultuous throng of youths of all sizes and of all ages between twelve and twenty.

plural of “youth” — a young person (especially a young man or boy)

From this reading TWO IN A TAXI Something over eighteen hours later the morning train from New York pulled up at Alton station and disgorged a tumultuous throng of youths of all sizes and of all ages between twelve and twenty.