used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Without bestowing a second glance on either the carriage or its occupant Carew jammed his hat down savagely over his eyes and leaped into another cab that had drawn up expectantly beside him.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading He leant back against the dusty cushions, his arms folded tightly across his chest, scowling wrathfully at the busy streets.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading He leant back against the dusty cushions, his arms folded tightly across his chest, scowling wrathfully at the busy streets.
(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 It had been an effort to be even civil—if indeed he had been civil at all, which he very much doubted.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It had been an effort to be even civil—if indeed he had been civil at all, which he very much doubted.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Without bestowing a second glance on either the carriage or its occupant Carew jammed his hat down savagely over his eyes and leaped into another cab that had drawn up expectantly beside him.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading He had been conscious only of the raging tumult of his own feelings, of the intolerant anger that this second wholly undesired meeting had provoked.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Without bestowing a second glance on either the carriage or its occupant Carew jammed his hat down savagely over his eyes and leaped into another cab that had drawn up expectantly beside him.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading He leant back against the dusty cushions, his arms folded tightly across his chest, scowling wrathfully at the busy streets.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He leant back against the dusty cushions, his arms folded tightly across his chest, scowling wrathfully at the busy streets.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He leant back against the dusty cushions, his arms folded tightly across his chest, scowling wrathfully at the busy streets.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It had been an effort to be even civil—if indeed he had been civil at all, which he very much doubted.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been conscious only of the raging tumult of his own feelings, of the intolerant anger that this second wholly undesired meeting had provoked.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Without bestowing a second glance on either the carriage or its occupant Carew jammed his hat down savagely over his eyes and leaped into another cab that had drawn up expectantly beside him.
bestowingverbUS /bɪˈstoʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “bestow” — present
From this reading Without bestowing a second glance on either the carriage or its occupant Carew jammed his hat down savagely over his eyes and leaped into another cab that had drawn up expectantly beside him.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading He had not seen the look of hurt disappointment that flashed into the girl’s eyes when he ignored her outstretched hand, nor heard the sharp sob that burst from her trembling lips.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading He leant back against the dusty cushions, his arms folded tightly across his chest, scowling wrathfully at the busy streets.
cabnounUS /kæb/
a compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits
From this reading Without bestowing a second glance on either the carriage or its occupant Carew jammed his hat down savagely over his eyes and leaped into another cab that had drawn up expectantly beside him.
CarewnounUS /ˈkæruː/
Englishman and Cavalier poet whose lyric poetry was favored by Charles I (1595-1639)
From this reading Without bestowing a second glance on either the carriage or its occupant Carew jammed his hat down savagely over his eyes and leaped into another cab that had drawn up expectantly beside him.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading Without bestowing a second glance on either the carriage or its occupant Carew jammed his hat down savagely over his eyes and leaped into another cab that had drawn up expectantly beside him.
the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
From this reading He leant back against the dusty cushions, his arms folded tightly across his chest, scowling wrathfully at the busy streets.
civiladjectiveUS /ˈsɪvəl/
applying to ordinary citizens as contrasted with the military
From this reading It had been an effort to be even civil—if indeed he had been civil at all, which he very much doubted.
intentionally conceived
From this reading He had been conscious only of the raging tumult of his own feelings, of the intolerant anger that this second wholly undesired meeting had provoked.
cushionsnounUS /ˈkʊʃənz/
plural of “cushion” — a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses
From this reading He leant back against the dusty cushions, his arms folded tightly across his chest, scowling wrathfully at the busy streets.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading He had not seen the look of hurt disappointment that flashed into the girl’s eyes when he ignored her outstretched hand, nor heard the sharp sob that burst from her trembling lips.
doubtedverbUS /ˈdaʊtɪd/
past form of “doubt” — consider unlikely or have doubts about
From this reading It had been an effort to be even civil—if indeed he had been civil at all, which he very much doubted.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Without bestowing a second glance on either the carriage or its occupant Carew jammed his hat down savagely over his eyes and leaped into another cab that had drawn up expectantly beside him.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading Without bestowing a second glance on either the carriage or its occupant Carew jammed his hat down savagely over his eyes and leaped into another cab that had drawn up expectantly beside him.
dustyadjectiveUS /ˈdʌsti/
covered with a layer of dust
From this reading He leant back against the dusty cushions, his arms folded tightly across his chest, scowling wrathfully at the busy streets.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading It had been an effort to be even civil—if indeed he had been civil at all, which he very much doubted.
one or the other of two
From this reading Without bestowing a second glance on either the carriage or its occupant Carew jammed his hat down savagely over his eyes and leaped into another cab that had drawn up expectantly beside him.
divisible by two
From this reading It had been an effort to be even civil—if indeed he had been civil at all, which he very much doubted.
expectantlyadverb
in an expectant manner
From this reading Without bestowing a second glance on either the carriage or its occupant Carew jammed his hat down savagely over his eyes and leaped into another cab that had drawn up expectantly beside him.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Without bestowing a second glance on either the carriage or its occupant Carew jammed his hat down savagely over his eyes and leaped into another cab that had drawn up expectantly beside him.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading He had been conscious only of the raging tumult of his own feelings, of the intolerant anger that this second wholly undesired meeting had provoked.
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading He had not seen the look of hurt disappointment that flashed into the girl’s eyes when he ignored her outstretched hand, nor heard the sharp sob that burst from her trembling lips.
past form of “fold” — bend or lay so that one part covers the other
From this reading He leant back against the dusty cushions, his arms folded tightly across his chest, scowling wrathfully at the busy streets.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had not seen the look of hurt disappointment that flashed into the girl’s eyes when he ignored her outstretched hand, nor heard the sharp sob that burst from her trembling lips.
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading He had not seen the look of hurt disappointment that flashed into the girl’s eyes when he ignored her outstretched hand, nor heard the sharp sob that burst from her trembling lips.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Without bestowing a second glance on either the carriage or its occupant Carew jammed his hat down savagely over his eyes and leaped into another cab that had drawn up expectantly beside him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Without bestowing a second glance on either the carriage or its occupant Carew jammed his hat down savagely over his eyes and leaped into another cab that had drawn up expectantly beside him.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He had not seen the look of hurt disappointment that flashed into the girl’s eyes when he ignored her outstretched hand, nor heard the sharp sob that burst from her trembling lips.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading Without bestowing a second glance on either the carriage or its occupant Carew jammed his hat down savagely over his eyes and leaped into another cab that had drawn up expectantly beside him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He leant back against the dusty cushions, his arms folded tightly across his chest, scowling wrathfully at the busy streets.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading He had not seen the look of hurt disappointment that flashed into the girl’s eyes when he ignored her outstretched hand, nor heard the sharp sob that burst from her trembling lips.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He had not seen the look of hurt disappointment that flashed into the girl’s eyes when he ignored her outstretched hand, nor heard the sharp sob that burst from her trembling lips.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Without bestowing a second glance on either the carriage or its occupant Carew jammed his hat down savagely over his eyes and leaped into another cab that had drawn up expectantly beside him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Without bestowing a second glance on either the carriage or its occupant Carew jammed his hat down savagely over his eyes and leaped into another cab that had drawn up expectantly beside him.
be the source of pain
From this reading He had not seen the look of hurt disappointment that flashed into the girl’s eyes when he ignored her outstretched hand, nor heard the sharp sob that burst from her trembling lips.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It had been an effort to be even civil—if indeed he had been civil at all, which he very much doubted.
ignoredadjectiveUS /ˌɪɡˈnɔːrd/
disregarded
From this reading He had not seen the look of hurt disappointment that flashed into the girl’s eyes when he ignored her outstretched hand, nor heard the sharp sob that burst from her trembling lips.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading It had been an effort to be even civil—if indeed he had been civil at all, which he very much doubted.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Without bestowing a second glance on either the carriage or its occupant Carew jammed his hat down savagely over his eyes and leaped into another cab that had drawn up expectantly beside him.
intolerantadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɑːlərənt/
unwilling to tolerate difference of opinion
From this reading He had been conscious only of the raging tumult of his own feelings, of the intolerant anger that this second wholly undesired meeting had provoked.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had been an effort to be even civil—if indeed he had been civil at all, which he very much doubted.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Without bestowing a second glance on either the carriage or its occupant Carew jammed his hat down savagely over his eyes and leaped into another cab that had drawn up expectantly beside him.
jammedadjectiveUS /dʒæmd/
extremely crowed or filled to capacity
From this reading Without bestowing a second glance on either the carriage or its occupant Carew jammed his hat down savagely over his eyes and leaped into another cab that had drawn up expectantly beside him.
leantverbUS /ˈliːənt/
inflected form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading He leant back against the dusty cushions, his arms folded tightly across his chest, scowling wrathfully at the busy streets.
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Without bestowing a second glance on either the carriage or its occupant Carew jammed his hat down savagely over his eyes and leaped into another cab that had drawn up expectantly beside him.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading He had not seen the look of hurt disappointment that flashed into the girl’s eyes when he ignored her outstretched hand, nor heard the sharp sob that burst from her trembling lips.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He had not seen the look of hurt disappointment that flashed into the girl’s eyes when he ignored her outstretched hand, nor heard the sharp sob that burst from her trembling lips.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading He had been conscious only of the raging tumult of his own feelings, of the intolerant anger that this second wholly undesired meeting had provoked.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It had been an effort to be even civil—if indeed he had been civil at all, which he very much doubted.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading He had not seen the look of hurt disappointment that flashed into the girl’s eyes when he ignored her outstretched hand, nor heard the sharp sob that burst from her trembling lips.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had not seen the look of hurt disappointment that flashed into the girl’s eyes when he ignored her outstretched hand, nor heard the sharp sob that burst from her trembling lips.
occupantnounUS /ˈɑːkjəpənt/
someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
From this reading Without bestowing a second glance on either the carriage or its occupant Carew jammed his hat down savagely over his eyes and leaped into another cab that had drawn up expectantly beside him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had not seen the look of hurt disappointment that flashed into the girl’s eyes when he ignored her outstretched hand, nor heard the sharp sob that burst from her trembling lips.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Without bestowing a second glance on either the carriage or its occupant Carew jammed his hat down savagely over his eyes and leaped into another cab that had drawn up expectantly beside him.
and nothing more
From this reading He had been conscious only of the raging tumult of his own feelings, of the intolerant anger that this second wholly undesired meeting had provoked.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Without bestowing a second glance on either the carriage or its occupant Carew jammed his hat down savagely over his eyes and leaped into another cab that had drawn up expectantly beside him.
outstretchedadjectiveUS /aʊtˈstretʃt/
fully extended especially in length
From this reading He had not seen the look of hurt disappointment that flashed into the girl’s eyes when he ignored her outstretched hand, nor heard the sharp sob that burst from her trembling lips.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Without bestowing a second glance on either the carriage or its occupant Carew jammed his hat down savagely over his eyes and leaped into another cab that had drawn up expectantly beside him.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He had been conscious only of the raging tumult of his own feelings, of the intolerant anger that this second wholly undesired meeting had provoked.
provokedadjectiveUS /prəˈvoʊkt/
incited, especially deliberately, to anger
From this reading He had been conscious only of the raging tumult of his own feelings, of the intolerant anger that this second wholly undesired meeting had provoked.
ragingadjectiveUS /ˈreɪdʒɪŋ/
characterized by violent and forceful activity or movement; very intense
From this reading He had been conscious only of the raging tumult of his own feelings, of the intolerant anger that this second wholly undesired meeting had provoked.
savagelyadverbUS /ˈsævɪdʒli/
in a vicious manner
From this reading Without bestowing a second glance on either the carriage or its occupant Carew jammed his hat down savagely over his eyes and leaped into another cab that had drawn up expectantly beside him.
scowlingadjectiveUS /ˈskaʊlɪŋ/
sullen or unfriendly in appearance
From this reading He leant back against the dusty cushions, his arms folded tightly across his chest, scowling wrathfully at the busy streets.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Without bestowing a second glance on either the carriage or its occupant Carew jammed his hat down savagely over his eyes and leaped into another cab that had drawn up expectantly beside him.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He had not seen the look of hurt disappointment that flashed into the girl’s eyes when he ignored her outstretched hand, nor heard the sharp sob that burst from her trembling lips.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading He had not seen the look of hurt disappointment that flashed into the girl’s eyes when he ignored her outstretched hand, nor heard the sharp sob that burst from her trembling lips.
sobverbUS /sɑːb/
weep convulsively
From this reading He had not seen the look of hurt disappointment that flashed into the girl’s eyes when he ignored her outstretched hand, nor heard the sharp sob that burst from her trembling lips.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading He leant back against the dusty cushions, his arms folded tightly across his chest, scowling wrathfully at the busy streets.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Without bestowing a second glance on either the carriage or its occupant Carew jammed his hat down savagely over his eyes and leaped into another cab that had drawn up expectantly beside him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Without bestowing a second glance on either the carriage or its occupant Carew jammed his hat down savagely over his eyes and leaped into another cab that had drawn up expectantly beside him.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He had been conscious only of the raging tumult of his own feelings, of the intolerant anger that this second wholly undesired meeting had provoked.
tightlyadverbUS /ˈtaɪtli/
in a tight or constricted manner
From this reading He leant back against the dusty cushions, his arms folded tightly across his chest, scowling wrathfully at the busy streets.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It had been an effort to be even civil—if indeed he had been civil at all, which he very much doubted.
a shaky motion
From this reading He had not seen the look of hurt disappointment that flashed into the girl’s eyes when he ignored her outstretched hand, nor heard the sharp sob that burst from her trembling lips.
tumultnounUS /ˈtuːməlt/
a state of commotion and noise and confusion
From this reading He had been conscious only of the raging tumult of his own feelings, of the intolerant anger that this second wholly undesired meeting had provoked.
undesiredadjective
not desired
From this reading He had been conscious only of the raging tumult of his own feelings, of the intolerant anger that this second wholly undesired meeting had provoked.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Without bestowing a second glance on either the carriage or its occupant Carew jammed his hat down savagely over his eyes and leaped into another cab that had drawn up expectantly beside him.
precisely as stated
From this reading It had been an effort to be even civil—if indeed he had been civil at all, which he very much doubted.
at the time that
From this reading He had not seen the look of hurt disappointment that flashed into the girl’s eyes when he ignored her outstretched hand, nor heard the sharp sob that burst from her trembling lips.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It had been an effort to be even civil—if indeed he had been civil at all, which he very much doubted.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading He had been conscious only of the raging tumult of his own feelings, of the intolerant anger that this second wholly undesired meeting had provoked.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Without bestowing a second glance on either the carriage or its occupant Carew jammed his hat down savagely over his eyes and leaped into another cab that had drawn up expectantly beside him.
wrathfullyadverb
in a wrathful manner
From this reading He leant back against the dusty cushions, his arms folded tightly across his chest, scowling wrathfully at the busy streets.
