used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They were in a dark street and their faces were indistinct.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Slowly and with difficulty the intoxicated man straightened himself and looked unsteadily at his companion.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Slowly and with difficulty the intoxicated man straightened himself and looked unsteadily at his companion.
cabnounUS /kæb/
a compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits
From this reading "Shay," demanded the tipsy one, "thish ish my cab.
chucklenounUS /ˈtʃʌkəl/
a soft partly suppressed laugh
From this reading "Now, Granger," replied the Phantom with a chuckle, "you surely don't mind giving a fellow a lift?
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Slowly and with difficulty the intoxicated man straightened himself and looked unsteadily at his companion.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading They were in a dark street and their faces were indistinct.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading "Shay," demanded the tipsy one, "thish ish my cab.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading Slowly and with difficulty the intoxicated man straightened himself and looked unsteadily at his companion.
don't
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From this reading "Now, Granger," replied the Phantom with a chuckle, "you surely don't mind giving a fellow a lift?
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading They were in a dark street and their faces were indistinct.
a boy or man
From this reading "Now, Granger," replied the Phantom with a chuckle, "you surely don't mind giving a fellow a lift?
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Get out!"
the act of giving
From this reading "Now, Granger," replied the Phantom with a chuckle, "you surely don't mind giving a fellow a lift?
GrangernounUS /ˈɡreɪndʒər/
a person who operates a farm
From this reading "Now, Granger," replied the Phantom with a chuckle, "you surely don't mind giving a fellow a lift?
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Slowly and with difficulty the intoxicated man straightened himself and looked unsteadily at his companion.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Slowly and with difficulty the intoxicated man straightened himself and looked unsteadily at his companion.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They were in a dark street and their faces were indistinct.
indistinctadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈstɪŋkt/
not clearly defined or easy to perceive or understand
From this reading They were in a dark street and their faces were indistinct.
intoxicatedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtɑːksəkeɪtɪd/
stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading Slowly and with difficulty the intoxicated man straightened himself and looked unsteadily at his companion.
ish
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From this reading "Shay," demanded the tipsy one, "thish ish my cab.
raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading "Now, Granger," replied the Phantom with a chuckle, "you surely don't mind giving a fellow a lift?
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Slowly and with difficulty the intoxicated man straightened himself and looked unsteadily at his companion.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Slowly and with difficulty the intoxicated man straightened himself and looked unsteadily at his companion.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "Now, Granger," replied the Phantom with a chuckle, "you surely don't mind giving a fellow a lift?
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Shay," demanded the tipsy one, "thish ish my cab.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now, Granger," replied the Phantom with a chuckle, "you surely don't mind giving a fellow a lift?
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Shay," demanded the tipsy one, "thish ish my cab.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Get out!"
PhantomnounUS /ˈfæn.təm/
A ghost or apparition; a figment of the imagination or a hidden dweller.
From this reading "Now, Granger," replied the Phantom with a chuckle, "you surely don't mind giving a fellow a lift?
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Now, Granger," replied the Phantom with a chuckle, "you surely don't mind giving a fellow a lift?
ShaynounUS /ʃeɪ/
a carriage consisting of two wheels and a calash top; drawn by a single horse
From this reading "Shay," demanded the tipsy one, "thish ish my cab.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Slowly and with difficulty the intoxicated man straightened himself and looked unsteadily at his companion.
straightenedverbUS /ˈstreɪtənd/
past form of “straighten” — straighten up or out; make straight
From this reading Slowly and with difficulty the intoxicated man straightened himself and looked unsteadily at his companion.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading They were in a dark street and their faces were indistinct.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "Now, Granger," replied the Phantom with a chuckle, "you surely don't mind giving a fellow a lift?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Slowly and with difficulty the intoxicated man straightened himself and looked unsteadily at his companion.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They were in a dark street and their faces were indistinct.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were in a dark street and their faces were indistinct.
thish
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From this reading "Shay," demanded the tipsy one, "thish ish my cab.
tipsyadjectiveUS /ˈtɪpsi/
slightly intoxicated
From this reading "Shay," demanded the tipsy one, "thish ish my cab.
unsteadilyadverb
in an unsteady manner
From this reading Slowly and with difficulty the intoxicated man straightened himself and looked unsteadily at his companion.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were in a dark street and their faces were indistinct.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Slowly and with difficulty the intoxicated man straightened himself and looked unsteadily at his companion.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Now, Granger," replied the Phantom with a chuckle, "you surely don't mind giving a fellow a lift?
