used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Other Scenes A taxicab was driving slowly down Regent Street in the neighborhood of Piccadilly Circus in London with a woman and a girl inside it.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The woman leaned back in a relaxed position with her eyes not on the scene about her, but on the face of the girl.
absorbingadjectiveUS /əbˈzɔːrbɪŋ/
capable of arousing and holding the attention
From this reading And to the girl in the cab they were entirely absorbing and interesting.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading It was nearly six o'clock in the afternoon, the hour when English people, having just finished their "afternoon tea," were returning to their homes, so that the streets were crowded with fashionably dressed men and women.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Other Scenes A taxicab was driving slowly down Regent Street in the neighborhood of Piccadilly Circus in London with a woman and a girl inside it.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The woman leaned back in a relaxed position with her eyes not on the scene about her, but on the face of the girl.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The woman leaned back in a relaxed position with her eyes not on the scene about her, but on the face of the girl.
cabnounUS /kæb/
a compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits
From this reading And to the girl in the cab they were entirely absorbing and interesting.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading For she was sitting upright with her hands clasped tight together in her lap, her eyes sparkling and her cheeks glowing.
CircusnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəs/
a travelling company of entertainers; including trained animals
From this reading Other Scenes A taxicab was driving slowly down Regent Street in the neighborhood of Piccadilly Circus in London with a woman and a girl inside it.
past form of “clasp” — hold firmly and tightly
From this reading For she was sitting upright with her hands clasped tight together in her lap, her eyes sparkling and her cheeks glowing.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading It was nearly six o'clock in the afternoon, the hour when English people, having just finished their "afternoon tea," were returning to their homes, so that the streets were crowded with fashionably dressed men and women.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Other Scenes A taxicab was driving slowly down Regent Street in the neighborhood of Piccadilly Circus in London with a woman and a girl inside it.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading It was nearly six o'clock in the afternoon, the hour when English people, having just finished their "afternoon tea," were returning to their homes, so that the streets were crowded with fashionably dressed men and women.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading Other Scenes A taxicab was driving slowly down Regent Street in the neighborhood of Piccadilly Circus in London with a woman and a girl inside it.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading It was nearly six o'clock in the afternoon, the hour when English people, having just finished their "afternoon tea," were returning to their homes, so that the streets were crowded with fashionably dressed men and women.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading And to the girl in the cab they were entirely absorbing and interesting.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The woman leaned back in a relaxed position with her eyes not on the scene about her, but on the face of the girl.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The woman leaned back in a relaxed position with her eyes not on the scene about her, but on the face of the girl.
fashionablyadverbUS /ˈfæʃənəbli/
in a fashionable manner
From this reading It was nearly six o'clock in the afternoon, the hour when English people, having just finished their "afternoon tea," were returning to their homes, so that the streets were crowded with fashionably dressed men and women.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading It was nearly six o'clock in the afternoon, the hour when English people, having just finished their "afternoon tea," were returning to their homes, so that the streets were crowded with fashionably dressed men and women.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For she was sitting upright with her hands clasped tight together in her lap, her eyes sparkling and her cheeks glowing.
a young female
From this reading Other Scenes A taxicab was driving slowly down Regent Street in the neighborhood of Piccadilly Circus in London with a woman and a girl inside it.
glowingadjectiveUS /ˈɡloʊɪŋ/
highly enthusiastic
From this reading For she was sitting upright with her hands clasped tight together in her lap, her eyes sparkling and her cheeks glowing.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading For she was sitting upright with her hands clasped tight together in her lap, her eyes sparkling and her cheeks glowing.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading It was nearly six o'clock in the afternoon, the hour when English people, having just finished their "afternoon tea," were returning to their homes, so that the streets were crowded with fashionably dressed men and women.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The woman leaned back in a relaxed position with her eyes not on the scene about her, but on the face of the girl.
homesnounUS /hoʊmz/
plural of “home” — where you live at a particular time
From this reading It was nearly six o'clock in the afternoon, the hour when English people, having just finished their "afternoon tea," were returning to their homes, so that the streets were crowded with fashionably dressed men and women.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading It was nearly six o'clock in the afternoon, the hour when English people, having just finished their "afternoon tea," were returning to their homes, so that the streets were crowded with fashionably dressed men and women.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Other Scenes A taxicab was driving slowly down Regent Street in the neighborhood of Piccadilly Circus in London with a woman and a girl inside it.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading Other Scenes A taxicab was driving slowly down Regent Street in the neighborhood of Piccadilly Circus in London with a woman and a girl inside it.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading And to the girl in the cab they were entirely absorbing and interesting.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Other Scenes A taxicab was driving slowly down Regent Street in the neighborhood of Piccadilly Circus in London with a woman and a girl inside it.
and nothing more
From this reading It was nearly six o'clock in the afternoon, the hour when English people, having just finished their "afternoon tea," were returning to their homes, so that the streets were crowded with fashionably dressed men and women.
lapverbUS /læp/
lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another
From this reading For she was sitting upright with her hands clasped tight together in her lap, her eyes sparkling and her cheeks glowing.
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading The woman leaned back in a relaxed position with her eyes not on the scene about her, but on the face of the girl.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Other Scenes A taxicab was driving slowly down Regent Street in the neighborhood of Piccadilly Circus in London with a woman and a girl inside it.
the force of workers available
From this reading It was nearly six o'clock in the afternoon, the hour when English people, having just finished their "afternoon tea," were returning to their homes, so that the streets were crowded with fashionably dressed men and women.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It was nearly six o'clock in the afternoon, the hour when English people, having just finished their "afternoon tea," were returning to their homes, so that the streets were crowded with fashionably dressed men and women.
neighborhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading Other Scenes A taxicab was driving slowly down Regent Street in the neighborhood of Piccadilly Circus in London with a woman and a girl inside it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The woman leaned back in a relaxed position with her eyes not on the scene about her, but on the face of the girl.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading It was nearly six o'clock in the afternoon, the hour when English people, having just finished their "afternoon tea," were returning to their homes, so that the streets were crowded with fashionably dressed men and women.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Other Scenes A taxicab was driving slowly down Regent Street in the neighborhood of Piccadilly Circus in London with a woman and a girl inside it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The woman leaned back in a relaxed position with her eyes not on the scene about her, but on the face of the girl.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Other Scenes A taxicab was driving slowly down Regent Street in the neighborhood of Piccadilly Circus in London with a woman and a girl inside it.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading It was nearly six o'clock in the afternoon, the hour when English people, having just finished their "afternoon tea," were returning to their homes, so that the streets were crowded with fashionably dressed men and women.
Piccadilly
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From this reading Other Scenes A taxicab was driving slowly down Regent Street in the neighborhood of Piccadilly Circus in London with a woman and a girl inside it.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading The woman leaned back in a relaxed position with her eyes not on the scene about her, but on the face of the girl.
RegentnounUS /ˈriːdʒənt/
members of a governing board
From this reading Other Scenes A taxicab was driving slowly down Regent Street in the neighborhood of Piccadilly Circus in London with a woman and a girl inside it.
relaxedadjectiveUS /rɪˈlækst/
without strain or anxiety
From this reading The woman leaned back in a relaxed position with her eyes not on the scene about her, but on the face of the girl.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading It was nearly six o'clock in the afternoon, the hour when English people, having just finished their "afternoon tea," were returning to their homes, so that the streets were crowded with fashionably dressed men and women.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading The woman leaned back in a relaxed position with her eyes not on the scene about her, but on the face of the girl.
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading Other Scenes A taxicab was driving slowly down Regent Street in the neighborhood of Piccadilly Circus in London with a woman and a girl inside it.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For she was sitting upright with her hands clasped tight together in her lap, her eyes sparkling and her cheeks glowing.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading For she was sitting upright with her hands clasped tight together in her lap, her eyes sparkling and her cheeks glowing.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading It was nearly six o'clock in the afternoon, the hour when English people, having just finished their "afternoon tea," were returning to their homes, so that the streets were crowded with fashionably dressed men and women.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Other Scenes A taxicab was driving slowly down Regent Street in the neighborhood of Piccadilly Circus in London with a woman and a girl inside it.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was nearly six o'clock in the afternoon, the hour when English people, having just finished their "afternoon tea," were returning to their homes, so that the streets were crowded with fashionably dressed men and women.
sparklingadjectiveUS /ˈspɑːrklɪŋ/
shining with brilliant points of light like stars
From this reading For she was sitting upright with her hands clasped tight together in her lap, her eyes sparkling and her cheeks glowing.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Other Scenes A taxicab was driving slowly down Regent Street in the neighborhood of Piccadilly Circus in London with a woman and a girl inside it.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading It was nearly six o'clock in the afternoon, the hour when English people, having just finished their "afternoon tea," were returning to their homes, so that the streets were crowded with fashionably dressed men and women.
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 Other Scenes A taxicab was driving slowly down Regent Street in the neighborhood of Piccadilly Circus in London with a woman and a girl inside it.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading It was nearly six o'clock in the afternoon, the hour when English people, having just finished their "afternoon tea," were returning to their homes, so that the streets were crowded with fashionably dressed men and women.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was nearly six o'clock in the afternoon, the hour when English people, having just finished their "afternoon tea," were returning to their homes, so that the streets were crowded with fashionably dressed men and women.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Other Scenes A taxicab was driving slowly down Regent Street in the neighborhood of Piccadilly Circus in London with a woman and a girl inside it.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was nearly six o'clock in the afternoon, the hour when English people, having just finished their "afternoon tea," were returning to their homes, so that the streets were crowded with fashionably dressed men and women.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And to the girl in the cab they were entirely absorbing and interesting.
closely constrained or constricted or constricting
From this reading For she was sitting upright with her hands clasped tight together in her lap, her eyes sparkling and her cheeks glowing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was nearly six o'clock in the afternoon, the hour when English people, having just finished their "afternoon tea," were returning to their homes, so that the streets were crowded with fashionably dressed men and women.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading For she was sitting upright with her hands clasped tight together in her lap, her eyes sparkling and her cheeks glowing.
uprightadjectiveUS /əˈpraɪt/
in a vertical position; not sloping
From this reading For she was sitting upright with her hands clasped tight together in her lap, her eyes sparkling and her cheeks glowing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Other Scenes A taxicab was driving slowly down Regent Street in the neighborhood of Piccadilly Circus in London with a woman and a girl inside it.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was nearly six o'clock in the afternoon, the hour when English people, having just finished their "afternoon tea," were returning to their homes, so that the streets were crowded with fashionably dressed men and women.
at the time that
From this reading It was nearly six o'clock in the afternoon, the hour when English people, having just finished their "afternoon tea," were returning to their homes, so that the streets were crowded with fashionably dressed men and women.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Other Scenes A taxicab was driving slowly down Regent Street in the neighborhood of Piccadilly Circus in London with a woman and a girl inside it.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Other Scenes A taxicab was driving slowly down Regent Street in the neighborhood of Piccadilly Circus in London with a woman and a girl inside it.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading It was nearly six o'clock in the afternoon, the hour when English people, having just finished their "afternoon tea," were returning to their homes, so that the streets were crowded with fashionably dressed men and women.
