used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Two men were driving in a hansom cab westward through Cockspur Street.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The other, a narrower man, with a keen, fair face and eyes that had an habitual smile, wore another uniform--that of society.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One, a large individual of a bovine placidity, wore the Queen's uniform, and carried himself with a solid dignity faintly suggestive of a lighthouse.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The other, a narrower man, with a keen, fair face and eyes that had an habitual smile, wore another uniform--that of society.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Get work, get work; Be sure 'tis better than what you work to get.”
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading “Get work, get work; Be sure 'tis better than what you work to get.”
bovineadjectiveUS /ˈboʊvaɪn/
of or relating to or belonging to the genus Bos
From this reading One, a large individual of a bovine placidity, wore the Queen's uniform, and carried himself with a solid dignity faintly suggestive of a lighthouse.
cabnounUS /kæb/
a compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits
From this reading Two men were driving in a hansom cab westward through Cockspur Street.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading One, a large individual of a bovine placidity, wore the Queen's uniform, and carried himself with a solid dignity faintly suggestive of a lighthouse.
Cockspurnoun
widely grown stout Old World hay and pasture grass
From this reading Two men were driving in a hansom cab westward through Cockspur Street.
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading One, a large individual of a bovine placidity, wore the Queen's uniform, and carried himself with a solid dignity faintly suggestive of a lighthouse.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading Two men were driving in a hansom cab westward through Cockspur Street.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The other, a narrower man, with a keen, fair face and eyes that had an habitual smile, wore another uniform--that of society.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The other, a narrower man, with a keen, fair face and eyes that had an habitual smile, wore another uniform--that of society.
faintlyadverbUS /ˈfeɪntli/
to a faint degree or weakly perceived
From this reading One, a large individual of a bovine placidity, wore the Queen's uniform, and carried himself with a solid dignity faintly suggestive of a lighthouse.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading The other, a narrower man, with a keen, fair face and eyes that had an habitual smile, wore another uniform--that of society.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “Get work, get work; Be sure 'tis better than what you work to get.”
habitualadjectiveUS /həˈbɪtʃuːəl/
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading The other, a narrower man, with a keen, fair face and eyes that had an habitual smile, wore another uniform--that of society.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The other, a narrower man, with a keen, fair face and eyes that had an habitual smile, wore another uniform--that of society.
hansomnounUS /ˈhænsəm/
a two-wheeled horse-drawn covered carriage with the driver's seat above and behind the passengers
From this reading Two men were driving in a hansom cab westward through Cockspur Street.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading One, a large individual of a bovine placidity, wore the Queen's uniform, and carried himself with a solid dignity faintly suggestive of a lighthouse.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Two men were driving in a hansom cab westward through Cockspur Street.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading One, a large individual of a bovine placidity, wore the Queen's uniform, and carried himself with a solid dignity faintly suggestive of a lighthouse.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading The other, a narrower man, with a keen, fair face and eyes that had an habitual smile, wore another uniform--that of society.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading One, a large individual of a bovine placidity, wore the Queen's uniform, and carried himself with a solid dignity faintly suggestive of a lighthouse.
lighthousenounUS /ˈlaɪthaʊs/
a tower with a light that gives warning of shoals to passing ships
From this reading One, a large individual of a bovine placidity, wore the Queen's uniform, and carried himself with a solid dignity faintly suggestive of a lighthouse.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The other, a narrower man, with a keen, fair face and eyes that had an habitual smile, wore another uniform--that of society.
the force of workers available
From this reading Two men were driving in a hansom cab westward through Cockspur Street.
narroweradjectiveUS /ˈneroʊər/
comparative of “narrow” — not wide
From this reading The other, a narrower man, with a keen, fair face and eyes that had an habitual smile, wore another uniform--that of society.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One, a large individual of a bovine placidity, wore the Queen's uniform, and carried himself with a solid dignity faintly suggestive of a lighthouse.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One, a large individual of a bovine placidity, wore the Queen's uniform, and carried himself with a solid dignity faintly suggestive of a lighthouse.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading WORK OR PLAY?
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The other, a narrower man, with a keen, fair face and eyes that had an habitual smile, wore another uniform--that of society.
placiditynoun
a feeling of calmness; a quiet and undisturbed feeling
From this reading One, a large individual of a bovine placidity, wore the Queen's uniform, and carried himself with a solid dignity faintly suggestive of a lighthouse.
participate in games or sport
From this reading WORK OR PLAY?
Queen'snounUS /kwiːnz/
possessive form of “queen” — the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading One, a large individual of a bovine placidity, wore the Queen's uniform, and carried himself with a solid dignity faintly suggestive of a lighthouse.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading The other, a narrower man, with a keen, fair face and eyes that had an habitual smile, wore another uniform--that of society.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading The other, a narrower man, with a keen, fair face and eyes that had an habitual smile, wore another uniform--that of society.
solidadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləd/
characterized by good substantial quality
From this reading One, a large individual of a bovine placidity, wore the Queen's uniform, and carried himself with a solid dignity faintly suggestive of a lighthouse.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Two men were driving in a hansom cab westward through Cockspur Street.
suggestiveadjectiveUS /səˈdʒestɪv/
tending to suggest or imply
From this reading One, a large individual of a bovine placidity, wore the Queen's uniform, and carried himself with a solid dignity faintly suggestive of a lighthouse.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading “Get work, get work; Be sure 'tis better than what you work to get.”
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “Get work, get work; Be sure 'tis better than what you work to get.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The other, a narrower man, with a keen, fair face and eyes that had an habitual smile, wore another uniform--that of society.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One, a large individual of a bovine placidity, wore the Queen's uniform, and carried himself with a solid dignity faintly suggestive of a lighthouse.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Two men were driving in a hansom cab westward through Cockspur Street.
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading “Get work, get work; Be sure 'tis better than what you work to get.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Get work, get work; Be sure 'tis better than what you work to get.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two men were driving in a hansom cab westward through Cockspur Street.
uniformadjectiveUS /ˈjuːnəfɔːrm/
always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences
From this reading One, a large individual of a bovine placidity, wore the Queen's uniform, and carried himself with a solid dignity faintly suggestive of a lighthouse.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Two men were driving in a hansom cab westward through Cockspur Street.
westwardadverbUS /ˈwestwərd/
toward the west
From this reading Two men were driving in a hansom cab westward through Cockspur Street.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Get work, get work; Be sure 'tis better than what you work to get.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading One, a large individual of a bovine placidity, wore the Queen's uniform, and carried himself with a solid dignity faintly suggestive of a lighthouse.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading One, a large individual of a bovine placidity, wore the Queen's uniform, and carried himself with a solid dignity faintly suggestive of a lighthouse.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading WORK OR PLAY?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Get work, get work; Be sure 'tis better than what you work to get.”
