used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As they were walking along together on the sidewalk of Prince's Street, on a sudden Waldron darted off from Rollo's side, and ran into the street, in pursuit of a cab which had just gone by.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The day after the visit which the party made to the palace, they set out from their hotel to go to the castle.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading As they were walking along together on the sidewalk of Prince's Street, on a sudden Waldron darted off from Rollo's side, and ran into the street, in pursuit of a cab which had just gone by.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading He soon overtook the cab and climbed up behind it; and then, to Mr. George's utter amazement, he reached forward along the side of the vehicle, so as to look into the window of it, and knocked on the glass.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As they were walking along together on the sidewalk of Prince's Street, on a sudden Waldron darted off from Rollo's side, and ran into the street, in pursuit of a cab which had just gone by.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As they were walking along together on the sidewalk of Prince's Street, on a sudden Waldron darted off from Rollo's side, and ran into the street, in pursuit of a cab which had just gone by.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading He soon overtook the cab and climbed up behind it; and then, to Mr. George's utter amazement, he reached forward along the side of the vehicle, so as to look into the window of it, and knocked on the glass.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As they were walking along together on the sidewalk of Prince's Street, on a sudden Waldron darted off from Rollo's side, and ran into the street, in pursuit of a cab which had just gone by.
cabnounUS /kæb/
a compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits
From this reading As they were walking along together on the sidewalk of Prince's Street, on a sudden Waldron darted off from Rollo's side, and ran into the street, in pursuit of a cab which had just gone by.
an occurrence of something
From this reading In a moment the cab stopped, the door opened, and the mystery of the case was explained to Mr. George and Rollo by seeing Waldron's father looking out of it.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading EDINBURGH CASTLE.
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading He soon overtook the cab and climbed up behind it; and then, to Mr. George's utter amazement, he reached forward along the side of the vehicle, so as to look into the window of it, and knocked on the glass.
dartedverbUS /ˈdɑːrtɪd/
past form of “dart” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading As they were walking along together on the sidewalk of Prince's Street, on a sudden Waldron darted off from Rollo's side, and ran into the street, in pursuit of a cab which had just gone by.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day after the visit which the party made to the palace, they set out from their hotel to go to the castle.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading In a moment the cab stopped, the door opened, and the mystery of the case was explained to Mr. George and Rollo by seeing Waldron's father looking out of it.
EDINBURGHnounUS /ˈedənbəroʊ/
the capital of Scotland; located in the Lothian Region on the south side of the Firth of Forth
From this reading EDINBURGH CASTLE.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading In a moment the cab stopped, the door opened, and the mystery of the case was explained to Mr. George and Rollo by seeing Waldron's father looking out of it.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading In a moment the cab stopped, the door opened, and the mystery of the case was explained to Mr. George and Rollo by seeing Waldron's father looking out of it.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading He soon overtook the cab and climbed up behind it; and then, to Mr. George's utter amazement, he reached forward along the side of the vehicle, so as to look into the window of it, and knocked on the glass.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The day after the visit which the party made to the palace, they set out from their hotel to go to the castle.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading In a moment the cab stopped, the door opened, and the mystery of the case was explained to Mr. George and Rollo by seeing Waldron's father looking out of it.
George'snounUS /ˈdʒɔːrdʒəz/
possessive form of “george” — Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading He soon overtook the cab and climbed up behind it; and then, to Mr. George's utter amazement, he reached forward along the side of the vehicle, so as to look into the window of it, and knocked on the glass.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading He soon overtook the cab and climbed up behind it; and then, to Mr. George's utter amazement, he reached forward along the side of the vehicle, so as to look into the window of it, and knocked on the glass.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The day after the visit which the party made to the palace, they set out from their hotel to go to the castle.
destroyed or killed
From this reading As they were walking along together on the sidewalk of Prince's Street, on a sudden Waldron darted off from Rollo's side, and ran into the street, in pursuit of a cab which had just gone by.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As they were walking along together on the sidewalk of Prince's Street, on a sudden Waldron darted off from Rollo's side, and ran into the street, in pursuit of a cab which had just gone by.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He soon overtook the cab and climbed up behind it; and then, to Mr. George's utter amazement, he reached forward along the side of the vehicle, so as to look into the window of it, and knocked on the glass.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading The day after the visit which the party made to the palace, they set out from their hotel to go to the castle.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As they were walking along together on the sidewalk of Prince's Street, on a sudden Waldron darted off from Rollo's side, and ran into the street, in pursuit of a cab which had just gone by.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading As they were walking along together on the sidewalk of Prince's Street, on a sudden Waldron darted off from Rollo's side, and ran into the street, in pursuit of a cab which had just gone by.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He soon overtook the cab and climbed up behind it; and then, to Mr. George's utter amazement, he reached forward along the side of the vehicle, so as to look into the window of it, and knocked on the glass.
and nothing more
From this reading As they were walking along together on the sidewalk of Prince's Street, on a sudden Waldron darted off from Rollo's side, and ran into the street, in pursuit of a cab which had just gone by.
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading He soon overtook the cab and climbed up behind it; and then, to Mr. George's utter amazement, he reached forward along the side of the vehicle, so as to look into the window of it, and knocked on the glass.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He soon overtook the cab and climbed up behind it; and then, to Mr. George's utter amazement, he reached forward along the side of the vehicle, so as to look into the window of it, and knocked on the glass.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading In a moment the cab stopped, the door opened, and the mystery of the case was explained to Mr. George and Rollo by seeing Waldron's father looking out of it.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The day after the visit which the party made to the palace, they set out from their hotel to go to the castle.
a particular point in time
From this reading In a moment the cab stopped, the door opened, and the mystery of the case was explained to Mr. George and Rollo by seeing Waldron's father looking out of it.
a form of address for a man
From this reading He soon overtook the cab and climbed up behind it; and then, to Mr. George's utter amazement, he reached forward along the side of the vehicle, so as to look into the window of it, and knocked on the glass.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading In a moment the cab stopped, the door opened, and the mystery of the case was explained to Mr. George and Rollo by seeing Waldron's father looking out of it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As they were walking along together on the sidewalk of Prince's Street, on a sudden Waldron darted off from Rollo's side, and ran into the street, in pursuit of a cab which had just gone by.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading As they were walking along together on the sidewalk of Prince's Street, on a sudden Waldron darted off from Rollo's side, and ran into the street, in pursuit of a cab which had just gone by.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As they were walking along together on the sidewalk of Prince's Street, on a sudden Waldron darted off from Rollo's side, and ran into the street, in pursuit of a cab which had just gone by.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading In a moment the cab stopped, the door opened, and the mystery of the case was explained to Mr. George and Rollo by seeing Waldron's father looking out of it.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The day after the visit which the party made to the palace, they set out from their hotel to go to the castle.
overtookverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈtʊk/
inflected form of “overtake” — catch up with and possibly overtake
From this reading He soon overtook the cab and climbed up behind it; and then, to Mr. George's utter amazement, he reached forward along the side of the vehicle, so as to look into the window of it, and knocked on the glass.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading The day after the visit which the party made to the palace, they set out from their hotel to go to the castle.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The day after the visit which the party made to the palace, they set out from their hotel to go to the castle.
Prince'snounUS /ˈprɪnsɪz/
possessive form of “prince” — a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading As they were walking along together on the sidewalk of Prince's Street, on a sudden Waldron darted off from Rollo's side, and ran into the street, in pursuit of a cab which had just gone by.
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading As they were walking along together on the sidewalk of Prince's Street, on a sudden Waldron darted off from Rollo's side, and ran into the street, in pursuit of a cab which had just gone by.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading As they were walking along together on the sidewalk of Prince's Street, on a sudden Waldron darted off from Rollo's side, and ran into the street, in pursuit of a cab which had just gone by.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading He soon overtook the cab and climbed up behind it; and then, to Mr. George's utter amazement, he reached forward along the side of the vehicle, so as to look into the window of it, and knocked on the glass.
RollonounUS /ˈrɑːloʊ/
Norse chieftain who became the first duke of Normandy (860-931)
From this reading In a moment the cab stopped, the door opened, and the mystery of the case was explained to Mr. George and Rollo by seeing Waldron's father looking out of it.
Rollo's
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From this reading As they were walking along together on the sidewalk of Prince's Street, on a sudden Waldron darted off from Rollo's side, and ran into the street, in pursuit of a cab which had just gone by.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading In a moment the cab stopped, the door opened, and the mystery of the case was explained to Mr. George and Rollo by seeing Waldron's father looking out of it.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The day after the visit which the party made to the palace, they set out from their hotel to go to the castle.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading As they were walking along together on the sidewalk of Prince's Street, on a sudden Waldron darted off from Rollo's side, and ran into the street, in pursuit of a cab which had just gone by.
sidewalknounUS /ˈsaɪdwɔːk/
walk consisting of a paved area for pedestrians; usually beside a street or roadway
From this reading As they were walking along together on the sidewalk of Prince's Street, on a sudden Waldron darted off from Rollo's side, and ran into the street, in pursuit of a cab which had just gone by.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He soon overtook the cab and climbed up behind it; and then, to Mr. George's utter amazement, he reached forward along the side of the vehicle, so as to look into the window of it, and knocked on the glass.
in the near future
From this reading He soon overtook the cab and climbed up behind it; and then, to Mr. George's utter amazement, he reached forward along the side of the vehicle, so as to look into the window of it, and knocked on the glass.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading In a moment the cab stopped, the door opened, and the mystery of the case was explained to Mr. George and Rollo by seeing Waldron's father looking out of it.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading As they were walking along together on the sidewalk of Prince's Street, on a sudden Waldron darted off from Rollo's side, and ran into the street, in pursuit of a cab which had just gone by.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading As they were walking along together on the sidewalk of Prince's Street, on a sudden Waldron darted off from Rollo's side, and ran into the street, in pursuit of a cab which had just gone by.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The day after the visit which the party made to the palace, they set out from their hotel to go to the castle.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The day after the visit which the party made to the palace, they set out from their hotel to go to the castle.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He soon overtook the cab and climbed up behind it; and then, to Mr. George's utter amazement, he reached forward along the side of the vehicle, so as to look into the window of it, and knocked on the glass.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The day after the visit which the party made to the palace, they set out from their hotel to go to the castle.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The day after the visit which the party made to the palace, they set out from their hotel to go to the castle.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading As they were walking along together on the sidewalk of Prince's Street, on a sudden Waldron darted off from Rollo's side, and ran into the street, in pursuit of a cab which had just gone by.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He soon overtook the cab and climbed up behind it; and then, to Mr. George's utter amazement, he reached forward along the side of the vehicle, so as to look into the window of it, and knocked on the glass.
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading He soon overtook the cab and climbed up behind it; and then, to Mr. George's utter amazement, he reached forward along the side of the vehicle, so as to look into the window of it, and knocked on the glass.
vehiclenounUS /ˈviːhɪkəl/
a conveyance that transports people or objects
From this reading He soon overtook the cab and climbed up behind it; and then, to Mr. George's utter amazement, he reached forward along the side of the vehicle, so as to look into the window of it, and knocked on the glass.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading The day after the visit which the party made to the palace, they set out from their hotel to go to the castle.
Waldron
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From this reading As they were walking along together on the sidewalk of Prince's Street, on a sudden Waldron darted off from Rollo's side, and ran into the street, in pursuit of a cab which had just gone by.
Waldron's
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From this reading In a moment the cab stopped, the door opened, and the mystery of the case was explained to Mr. George and Rollo by seeing Waldron's father looking out of it.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading As they were walking along together on the sidewalk of Prince's Street, on a sudden Waldron darted off from Rollo's side, and ran into the street, in pursuit of a cab which had just gone by.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In a moment the cab stopped, the door opened, and the mystery of the case was explained to Mr. George and Rollo by seeing Waldron's father looking out of it.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As they were walking along together on the sidewalk of Prince's Street, on a sudden Waldron darted off from Rollo's side, and ran into the street, in pursuit of a cab which had just gone by.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The day after the visit which the party made to the palace, they set out from their hotel to go to the castle.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading He soon overtook the cab and climbed up behind it; and then, to Mr. George's utter amazement, he reached forward along the side of the vehicle, so as to look into the window of it, and knocked on the glass.
