used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Crawshay, having the good fortune to find, as he issued from his rooms, a taxicab whose driver's ideas of speed were in accordance with his own impatience, managed to reach the Savoy at a few minutes before eight.
accordancenounUS /əˈkɔːrdəns/
concurrence of opinion
From this reading Crawshay, having the good fortune to find, as he issued from his rooms, a taxicab whose driver's ideas of speed were in accordance with his own impatience, managed to reach the Savoy at a few minutes before eight.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An insignificant-looking young man with a fair moustache and watery eyes touched him on the shoulder as he passed through the Court lobby.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading An insignificant-looking young man with a fair moustache and watery eyes touched him on the shoulder as he passed through the Court lobby.
any thing at all
From this reading "Anything fresh?" he asked laconically.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Crawshay glanced lazily around and assured himself that they were unobserved.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Crawshay, having the good fortune to find, as he issued from his rooms, a taxicab whose driver's ideas of speed were in accordance with his own impatience, managed to reach the Savoy at a few minutes before eight.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Anything fresh?" he asked laconically.
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading Crawshay glanced lazily around and assured himself that they were unobserved.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Crawshay, having the good fortune to find, as he issued from his rooms, a taxicab whose driver's ideas of speed were in accordance with his own impatience, managed to reach the Savoy at a few minutes before eight.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Crawshay, having the good fortune to find, as he issued from his rooms, a taxicab whose driver's ideas of speed were in accordance with his own impatience, managed to reach the Savoy at a few minutes before eight.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He entered the hotel by the Court entrance.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading He entered the hotel by the Court entrance.
Crawshay
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From this reading Crawshay, having the good fortune to find, as he issued from his rooms, a taxicab whose driver's ideas of speed were in accordance with his own impatience, managed to reach the Savoy at a few minutes before eight.
driver'snounUS /ˈdraɪvərz/
possessive form of “driver” — the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading Crawshay, having the good fortune to find, as he issued from his rooms, a taxicab whose driver's ideas of speed were in accordance with his own impatience, managed to reach the Savoy at a few minutes before eight.
being one more than seven
From this reading Crawshay, having the good fortune to find, as he issued from his rooms, a taxicab whose driver's ideas of speed were in accordance with his own impatience, managed to reach the Savoy at a few minutes before eight.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading He entered the hotel by the Court entrance.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading He entered the hotel by the Court entrance.
opinion or judgment
From this reading An insignificant-looking young man with a fair moustache and watery eyes touched him on the shoulder as he passed through the Court lobby.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading An insignificant-looking young man with a fair moustache and watery eyes touched him on the shoulder as he passed through the Court lobby.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Crawshay, having the good fortune to find, as he issued from his rooms, a taxicab whose driver's ideas of speed were in accordance with his own impatience, managed to reach the Savoy at a few minutes before eight.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Crawshay, having the good fortune to find, as he issued from his rooms, a taxicab whose driver's ideas of speed were in accordance with his own impatience, managed to reach the Savoy at a few minutes before eight.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading Crawshay, having the good fortune to find, as he issued from his rooms, a taxicab whose driver's ideas of speed were in accordance with his own impatience, managed to reach the Savoy at a few minutes before eight.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading "Anything fresh?" he asked laconically.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Crawshay, having the good fortune to find, as he issued from his rooms, a taxicab whose driver's ideas of speed were in accordance with his own impatience, managed to reach the Savoy at a few minutes before eight.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Crawshay glanced lazily around and assured himself that they were unobserved.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Crawshay, having the good fortune to find, as he issued from his rooms, a taxicab whose driver's ideas of speed were in accordance with his own impatience, managed to reach the Savoy at a few minutes before eight.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Crawshay, having the good fortune to find, as he issued from his rooms, a taxicab whose driver's ideas of speed were in accordance with his own impatience, managed to reach the Savoy at a few minutes before eight.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Crawshay, having the good fortune to find, as he issued from his rooms, a taxicab whose driver's ideas of speed were in accordance with his own impatience, managed to reach the Savoy at a few minutes before eight.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading An insignificant-looking young man with a fair moustache and watery eyes touched him on the shoulder as he passed through the Court lobby.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Crawshay glanced lazily around and assured himself that they were unobserved.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Crawshay, having the good fortune to find, as he issued from his rooms, a taxicab whose driver's ideas of speed were in accordance with his own impatience, managed to reach the Savoy at a few minutes before eight.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading He entered the hotel by the Court entrance.
plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Crawshay, having the good fortune to find, as he issued from his rooms, a taxicab whose driver's ideas of speed were in accordance with his own impatience, managed to reach the Savoy at a few minutes before eight.
a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay
From this reading Crawshay, having the good fortune to find, as he issued from his rooms, a taxicab whose driver's ideas of speed were in accordance with his own impatience, managed to reach the Savoy at a few minutes before eight.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Crawshay, having the good fortune to find, as he issued from his rooms, a taxicab whose driver's ideas of speed were in accordance with his own impatience, managed to reach the Savoy at a few minutes before eight.
insignificant-looking
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From this reading An insignificant-looking young man with a fair moustache and watery eyes touched him on the shoulder as he passed through the Court lobby.
issuedverbUS /ˈɪʃuːd/
past form of “issue” — prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading Crawshay, having the good fortune to find, as he issued from his rooms, a taxicab whose driver's ideas of speed were in accordance with his own impatience, managed to reach the Savoy at a few minutes before eight.
laconicallyadverb
in a dry laconic manner
From this reading "Anything fresh?" he asked laconically.
lazilyadverbUS /ˈlæzəli/
in a slow and lazy manner
From this reading Crawshay glanced lazily around and assured himself that they were unobserved.
lobbynounUS /ˈlɑːbi/
a large entrance or reception room or area
From this reading An insignificant-looking young man with a fair moustache and watery eyes touched him on the shoulder as he passed through the Court lobby.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading An insignificant-looking young man with a fair moustache and watery eyes touched him on the shoulder as he passed through the Court lobby.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading Crawshay, having the good fortune to find, as he issued from his rooms, a taxicab whose driver's ideas of speed were in accordance with his own impatience, managed to reach the Savoy at a few minutes before eight.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Crawshay, having the good fortune to find, as he issued from his rooms, a taxicab whose driver's ideas of speed were in accordance with his own impatience, managed to reach the Savoy at a few minutes before eight.
moustachenounUS /ˈmʌstæʃ/
an unshaved growth of hair on the upper lip
From this reading An insignificant-looking young man with a fair moustache and watery eyes touched him on the shoulder as he passed through the Court lobby.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Crawshay, having the good fortune to find, as he issued from his rooms, a taxicab whose driver's ideas of speed were in accordance with his own impatience, managed to reach the Savoy at a few minutes before eight.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading An insignificant-looking young man with a fair moustache and watery eyes touched him on the shoulder as he passed through the Court lobby.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Crawshay, having the good fortune to find, as he issued from his rooms, a taxicab whose driver's ideas of speed were in accordance with his own impatience, managed to reach the Savoy at a few minutes before eight.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading An insignificant-looking young man with a fair moustache and watery eyes touched him on the shoulder as he passed through the Court lobby.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Crawshay, having the good fortune to find, as he issued from his rooms, a taxicab whose driver's ideas of speed were in accordance with his own impatience, managed to reach the Savoy at a few minutes before eight.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading Crawshay, having the good fortune to find, as he issued from his rooms, a taxicab whose driver's ideas of speed were in accordance with his own impatience, managed to reach the Savoy at a few minutes before eight.
SavoynounUS /səˈvɔɪ/
a geographical region of historical importance; a former duchy in what is now southwestern France, western Switzerland, and northwestern Italy
From this reading Crawshay, having the good fortune to find, as he issued from his rooms, a taxicab whose driver's ideas of speed were in accordance with his own impatience, managed to reach the Savoy at a few minutes before eight.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading An insignificant-looking young man with a fair moustache and watery eyes touched him on the shoulder as he passed through the Court lobby.
move hurridly
From this reading Crawshay, having the good fortune to find, as he issued from his rooms, a taxicab whose driver's ideas of speed were in accordance with his own impatience, managed to reach the Savoy at a few minutes before eight.
taxicabnounUS /ˈtæksikæb/
a car driven by a person whose job is to take passengers where they want to go in exchange for money
From this reading Crawshay, having the good fortune to find, as he issued from his rooms, a taxicab whose driver's ideas of speed were in accordance with his own impatience, managed to reach the Savoy at a few minutes before eight.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Crawshay glanced lazily around and assured himself that they were unobserved.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Crawshay, having the good fortune to find, as he issued from his rooms, a taxicab whose driver's ideas of speed were in accordance with his own impatience, managed to reach the Savoy at a few minutes before eight.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Crawshay glanced lazily around and assured himself that they were unobserved.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading An insignificant-looking young man with a fair moustache and watery eyes touched him on the shoulder as he passed through the Court lobby.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Crawshay, having the good fortune to find, as he issued from his rooms, a taxicab whose driver's ideas of speed were in accordance with his own impatience, managed to reach the Savoy at a few minutes before eight.
having come into contact
From this reading An insignificant-looking young man with a fair moustache and watery eyes touched him on the shoulder as he passed through the Court lobby.
unobservedadjective
not seen or observed
From this reading Crawshay glanced lazily around and assured himself that they were unobserved.
wateryadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːtəri/
filled with water
From this reading An insignificant-looking young man with a fair moustache and watery eyes touched him on the shoulder as he passed through the Court lobby.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Crawshay, having the good fortune to find, as he issued from his rooms, a taxicab whose driver's ideas of speed were in accordance with his own impatience, managed to reach the Savoy at a few minutes before eight.
belonging to which person
From this reading Crawshay, having the good fortune to find, as he issued from his rooms, a taxicab whose driver's ideas of speed were in accordance with his own impatience, managed to reach the Savoy at a few minutes before eight.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Crawshay, having the good fortune to find, as he issued from his rooms, a taxicab whose driver's ideas of speed were in accordance with his own impatience, managed to reach the Savoy at a few minutes before eight.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading An insignificant-looking young man with a fair moustache and watery eyes touched him on the shoulder as he passed through the Court lobby.
