16th
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From this reading The driver, a respectable albeit somewhat thick-headed Irishman, could offer only vague recollections of his business for the night of November 16th.
872
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From this reading The Philadelphia Quizzing-Glass Knowing that the number of the four-wheeler was 872, it was not a difficult matter to begin the inquiry.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Philadelphia Quizzing-Glass Knowing that the number of the four-wheeler was 872, it was not a difficult matter to begin the inquiry.
having companions or an escort
From this reading A gentleman in evening dress with his head tied up in a black bag and accompanied by a man wearing a red fez!
albeitconjunctionUS /ɔːlˈbiːɪt/
although
From this reading The driver, a respectable albeit somewhat thick-headed Irishman, could offer only vague recollections of his business for the night of November 16th.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A gentleman in evening dress with his head tied up in a black bag and accompanied by a man wearing a red fez!
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading But to secure any real information--that was different.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading He had been lucky enough to secure several fares, but there had been nothing in the appearance of any of his passengers to attract his attention.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading He had been lucky enough to secure several fares, but there had been nothing in the appearance of any of his passengers to attract his attention.
attractverbUS /əˈtrækt/
direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading He had been lucky enough to secure several fares, but there had been nothing in the appearance of any of his passengers to attract his attention.
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading A gentleman in evening dress with his head tied up in a black bag and accompanied by a man wearing a red fez!
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been lucky enough to secure several fares, but there had been nothing in the appearance of any of his passengers to attract his attention.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The Philadelphia Quizzing-Glass Knowing that the number of the four-wheeler was 872, it was not a difficult matter to begin the inquiry.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading A gentleman in evening dress with his head tied up in a black bag and accompanied by a man wearing a red fez!
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading The driver, a respectable albeit somewhat thick-headed Irishman, could offer only vague recollections of his business for the night of November 16th.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But to secure any real information--that was different.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A gentleman in evening dress with his head tied up in a black bag and accompanied by a man wearing a red fez!
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The driver, a respectable albeit somewhat thick-headed Irishman, could offer only vague recollections of his business for the night of November 16th.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading But to secure any real information--that was different.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading The Philadelphia Quizzing-Glass Knowing that the number of the four-wheeler was 872, it was not a difficult matter to begin the inquiry.
put on clothes
From this reading A gentleman in evening dress with his head tied up in a black bag and accompanied by a man wearing a red fez!
drivernounUS /ˈdraɪvər/
the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading The driver, a respectable albeit somewhat thick-headed Irishman, could offer only vague recollections of his business for the night of November 16th.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading He had been lucky enough to secure several fares, but there had been nothing in the appearance of any of his passengers to attract his attention.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading A gentleman in evening dress with his head tied up in a black bag and accompanied by a man wearing a red fez!
faresnounUS /ferz/
plural of “fare” — an agenda of things to do
From this reading He had been lucky enough to secure several fares, but there had been nothing in the appearance of any of his passengers to attract his attention.
feznounUS /fez/
a city in north central Morocco; religious center
From this reading A gentleman in evening dress with his head tied up in a black bag and accompanied by a man wearing a red fez!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The driver, a respectable albeit somewhat thick-headed Irishman, could offer only vague recollections of his business for the night of November 16th.
four-wheelernoun
a hackney carriage with four wheels
From this reading The Philadelphia Quizzing-Glass Knowing that the number of the four-wheeler was 872, it was not a difficult matter to begin the inquiry.
a man of refinement
From this reading A gentleman in evening dress with his head tied up in a black bag and accompanied by a man wearing a red fez!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had been lucky enough to secure several fares, but there had been nothing in the appearance of any of his passengers to attract his attention.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had been lucky enough to secure several fares, but there had been nothing in the appearance of any of his passengers to attract his attention.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading A gentleman in evening dress with his head tied up in a black bag and accompanied by a man wearing a red fez!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The driver, a respectable albeit somewhat thick-headed Irishman, could offer only vague recollections of his business for the night of November 16th.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had been lucky enough to secure several fares, but there had been nothing in the appearance of any of his passengers to attract his attention.
a message received and understood
From this reading But to secure any real information--that was different.
a search for knowledge
From this reading The Philadelphia Quizzing-Glass Knowing that the number of the four-wheeler was 872, it was not a difficult matter to begin the inquiry.
IrishmannounUS /ˈaɪrɪʃmən/
a man who is a native or inhabitant of Ireland
From this reading The driver, a respectable albeit somewhat thick-headed Irishman, could offer only vague recollections of his business for the night of November 16th.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Philadelphia Quizzing-Glass Knowing that the number of the four-wheeler was 872, it was not a difficult matter to begin the inquiry.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading The Philadelphia Quizzing-Glass Knowing that the number of the four-wheeler was 872, it was not a difficult matter to begin the inquiry.
occurring by chance
From this reading He had been lucky enough to secure several fares, but there had been nothing in the appearance of any of his passengers to attract his attention.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A gentleman in evening dress with his head tied up in a black bag and accompanied by a man wearing a red fez!
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The Philadelphia Quizzing-Glass Knowing that the number of the four-wheeler was 872, it was not a difficult matter to begin the inquiry.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The driver, a respectable albeit somewhat thick-headed Irishman, could offer only vague recollections of his business for the night of November 16th.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Philadelphia Quizzing-Glass Knowing that the number of the four-wheeler was 872, it was not a difficult matter to begin the inquiry.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading He had been lucky enough to secure several fares, but there had been nothing in the appearance of any of his passengers to attract his attention.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading The driver, a respectable albeit somewhat thick-headed Irishman, could offer only vague recollections of his business for the night of November 16th.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading The Philadelphia Quizzing-Glass Knowing that the number of the four-wheeler was 872, it was not a difficult matter to begin the inquiry.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Philadelphia Quizzing-Glass Knowing that the number of the four-wheeler was 872, it was not a difficult matter to begin the inquiry.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading The driver, a respectable albeit somewhat thick-headed Irishman, could offer only vague recollections of his business for the night of November 16th.
and nothing more
From this reading The driver, a respectable albeit somewhat thick-headed Irishman, could offer only vague recollections of his business for the night of November 16th.
passengersnounUS /ˈpæsəndʒərz/
plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading He had been lucky enough to secure several fares, but there had been nothing in the appearance of any of his passengers to attract his attention.
PhiladelphianounUS /ˌfɪləˈdelfiə/
the largest city in Pennsylvania; located in the southeastern part of the state on the Delaware river; site of Independence Hall where the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were signed; site of the University of Pennsylvania
From this reading The Philadelphia Quizzing-Glass Knowing that the number of the four-wheeler was 872, it was not a difficult matter to begin the inquiry.
Quizzing-Glass
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From this reading The Philadelphia Quizzing-Glass Knowing that the number of the four-wheeler was 872, it was not a difficult matter to begin the inquiry.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading But to secure any real information--that was different.
recollectionsnounUS /ˌrekəˈlekʃənz/
plural of “recollection” — the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading The driver, a respectable albeit somewhat thick-headed Irishman, could offer only vague recollections of his business for the night of November 16th.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading A gentleman in evening dress with his head tied up in a black bag and accompanied by a man wearing a red fez!
characterized by socially or conventionally acceptable morals
From this reading The driver, a respectable albeit somewhat thick-headed Irishman, could offer only vague recollections of his business for the night of November 16th.
get by special effort
From this reading But to secure any real information--that was different.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading He had been lucky enough to secure several fares, but there had been nothing in the appearance of any of his passengers to attract his attention.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading The driver, a respectable albeit somewhat thick-headed Irishman, could offer only vague recollections of his business for the night of November 16th.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Philadelphia Quizzing-Glass Knowing that the number of the four-wheeler was 872, it was not a difficult matter to begin the inquiry.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Philadelphia Quizzing-Glass Knowing that the number of the four-wheeler was 872, it was not a difficult matter to begin the inquiry.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He had been lucky enough to secure several fares, but there had been nothing in the appearance of any of his passengers to attract his attention.
thick-headed
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From this reading The driver, a respectable albeit somewhat thick-headed Irishman, could offer only vague recollections of his business for the night of November 16th.
bound or secured closely
From this reading A gentleman in evening dress with his head tied up in a black bag and accompanied by a man wearing a red fez!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Philadelphia Quizzing-Glass Knowing that the number of the four-wheeler was 872, it was not a difficult matter to begin the inquiry.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A gentleman in evening dress with his head tied up in a black bag and accompanied by a man wearing a red fez!
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading The driver, a respectable albeit somewhat thick-headed Irishman, could offer only vague recollections of his business for the night of November 16th.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Philadelphia Quizzing-Glass Knowing that the number of the four-wheeler was 872, it was not a difficult matter to begin the inquiry.
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading A gentleman in evening dress with his head tied up in a black bag and accompanied by a man wearing a red fez!
in the company of; together with
From this reading A gentleman in evening dress with his head tied up in a black bag and accompanied by a man wearing a red fez!
