used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had driven over from the Langham in a hansom--holding taxicabs in even more whole-hearted abhorrence than before.
abhorrencenounUS /əbˈhɔːrəns/
hate coupled with disgust
From this reading He had driven over from the Langham in a hansom--holding taxicabs in even more whole-hearted abhorrence than before.
ABOUTprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading NOT ALL ABOUT IT Colonel Harris sent in his card to Sir Thomas Ryder.
(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 NOT ALL ABOUT IT Colonel Harris sent in his card to Sir Thomas Ryder.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He inquired at once if Sir Thomas was in his private sanctum, and if so whether he might see him.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "Hello, Will," he said by way of greeting, the way Englishmen have of saying that they are pleased to see one another.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Hello, Will," he said by way of greeting, the way Englishmen have of saying that they are pleased to see one another.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He inquired at once if Sir Thomas was in his private sanctum, and if so whether he might see him.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He had driven over from the Langham in a hansom--holding taxicabs in even more whole-hearted abhorrence than before.
brother-in-lawnounUS /ˈbrʌðərɪnlɔː/
a brother by marriage
From this reading Curiously enough the chief, usually quite inaccessible to the casual visitor--whether relative or stranger--received his brother-in-law immediately.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Hello, Will," he said by way of greeting, the way Englishmen have of saying that they are pleased to see one another.
one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes
From this reading NOT ALL ABOUT IT Colonel Harris sent in his card to Sir Thomas Ryder.
casualadjectiveUS /ˈkæʒəwəl/
marked by blithe unconcern
From this reading Curiously enough the chief, usually quite inaccessible to the casual visitor--whether relative or stranger--received his brother-in-law immediately.
a person who is in charge
From this reading Curiously enough the chief, usually quite inaccessible to the casual visitor--whether relative or stranger--received his brother-in-law immediately.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading NOT ALL ABOUT IT Colonel Harris sent in his card to Sir Thomas Ryder.
CuriouslyadverbUS /ˈkjʊriəsli/
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading Curiously enough the chief, usually quite inaccessible to the casual visitor--whether relative or stranger--received his brother-in-law immediately.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading He had driven over from the Langham in a hansom--holding taxicabs in even more whole-hearted abhorrence than before.
EnglishmennounUS /ˌeŋˈlɪʃmən/
plural of “englishman” — a man who is a native or inhabitant of England
From this reading "Hello, Will," he said by way of greeting, the way Englishmen have of saying that they are pleased to see one another.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Curiously enough the chief, usually quite inaccessible to the casual visitor--whether relative or stranger--received his brother-in-law immediately.
divisible by two
From this reading He had driven over from the Langham in a hansom--holding taxicabs in even more whole-hearted abhorrence than before.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had driven over from the Langham in a hansom--holding taxicabs in even more whole-hearted abhorrence than before.
greetingnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋ/
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading "Hello, Will," he said by way of greeting, the way Englishmen have of saying that they are pleased to see one another.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had driven over from the Langham in a hansom--holding taxicabs in even more whole-hearted abhorrence than before.
hansomnounUS /ˈhænsəm/
a two-wheeled horse-drawn covered carriage with the driver's seat above and behind the passengers
From this reading He had driven over from the Langham in a hansom--holding taxicabs in even more whole-hearted abhorrence than before.
HarrisnounUS /ˈherɪs/
United States author who wrote the stories about Uncle Remus (1848-1908)
From this reading NOT ALL ABOUT IT Colonel Harris sent in his card to Sir Thomas Ryder.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Hello, Will," he said by way of greeting, the way Englishmen have of saying that they are pleased to see one another.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had driven over from the Langham in a hansom--holding taxicabs in even more whole-hearted abhorrence than before.
HellonounUS /həˈloʊ/
an expression of greeting
From this reading "Hello, Will," he said by way of greeting, the way Englishmen have of saying that they are pleased to see one another.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He inquired at once if Sir Thomas was in his private sanctum, and if so whether he might see him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading NOT ALL ABOUT IT Colonel Harris sent in his card to Sir Thomas Ryder.
the act of retaining something
From this reading He had driven over from the Langham in a hansom--holding taxicabs in even more whole-hearted abhorrence than before.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He inquired at once if Sir Thomas was in his private sanctum, and if so whether he might see him.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Curiously enough the chief, usually quite inaccessible to the casual visitor--whether relative or stranger--received his brother-in-law immediately.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading NOT ALL ABOUT IT Colonel Harris sent in his card to Sir Thomas Ryder.
inaccessibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnəkˈsesəbəl/
capable of being reached only with great difficulty or not at all
From this reading Curiously enough the chief, usually quite inaccessible to the casual visitor--whether relative or stranger--received his brother-in-law immediately.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading He inquired at once if Sir Thomas was in his private sanctum, and if so whether he might see him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading NOT ALL ABOUT IT Colonel Harris sent in his card to Sir Thomas Ryder.
Langham
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From this reading He had driven over from the Langham in a hansom--holding taxicabs in even more whole-hearted abhorrence than before.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He inquired at once if Sir Thomas was in his private sanctum, and if so whether he might see him.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He had driven over from the Langham in a hansom--holding taxicabs in even more whole-hearted abhorrence than before.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading NOT ALL ABOUT IT Colonel Harris sent in his card to Sir Thomas Ryder.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Hello, Will," he said by way of greeting, the way Englishmen have of saying that they are pleased to see one another.
on one occasion
From this reading He inquired at once if Sir Thomas was in his private sanctum, and if so whether he might see him.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Hello, Will," he said by way of greeting, the way Englishmen have of saying that they are pleased to see one another.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Curiously enough the chief, usually quite inaccessible to the casual visitor--whether relative or stranger--received his brother-in-law immediately.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He had driven over from the Langham in a hansom--holding taxicabs in even more whole-hearted abhorrence than before.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading "Hello, Will," he said by way of greeting, the way Englishmen have of saying that they are pleased to see one another.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading He inquired at once if Sir Thomas was in his private sanctum, and if so whether he might see him.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Curiously enough the chief, usually quite inaccessible to the casual visitor--whether relative or stranger--received his brother-in-law immediately.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Curiously enough the chief, usually quite inaccessible to the casual visitor--whether relative or stranger--received his brother-in-law immediately.
relativenounUS /ˈrelətɪv/
a person related by blood or marriage
From this reading Curiously enough the chief, usually quite inaccessible to the casual visitor--whether relative or stranger--received his brother-in-law immediately.
Ryder
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From this reading NOT ALL ABOUT IT Colonel Harris sent in his card to Sir Thomas Ryder.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Hello, Will," he said by way of greeting, the way Englishmen have of saying that they are pleased to see one another.
sanctumnounUS /ˈsæŋktəm/
a place of inviolable privacy
From this reading He inquired at once if Sir Thomas was in his private sanctum, and if so whether he might see him.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading "Hello, Will," he said by way of greeting, the way Englishmen have of saying that they are pleased to see one another.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He inquired at once if Sir Thomas was in his private sanctum, and if so whether he might see him.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading NOT ALL ABOUT IT Colonel Harris sent in his card to Sir Thomas Ryder.
term of address for a man
From this reading NOT ALL ABOUT IT Colonel Harris sent in his card to Sir Thomas Ryder.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He inquired at once if Sir Thomas was in his private sanctum, and if so whether he might see him.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading Curiously enough the chief, usually quite inaccessible to the casual visitor--whether relative or stranger--received his brother-in-law immediately.
taxicabsnounUS /ˈtæksikæbz/
plural of “taxicab” — a car driven by a person whose job is to take passengers where they want to go in exchange for money
From this reading He had driven over from the Langham in a hansom--holding taxicabs in even more whole-hearted abhorrence than before.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He had driven over from the Langham in a hansom--holding taxicabs in even more whole-hearted abhorrence than before.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Hello, Will," he said by way of greeting, the way Englishmen have of saying that they are pleased to see one another.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had driven over from the Langham in a hansom--holding taxicabs in even more whole-hearted abhorrence than before.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Hello, Will," he said by way of greeting, the way Englishmen have of saying that they are pleased to see one another.
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading NOT ALL ABOUT IT Colonel Harris sent in his card to Sir Thomas Ryder.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading NOT ALL ABOUT IT Colonel Harris sent in his card to Sir Thomas Ryder.
under normal conditions
From this reading Curiously enough the chief, usually quite inaccessible to the casual visitor--whether relative or stranger--received his brother-in-law immediately.
someone who visits
From this reading Curiously enough the chief, usually quite inaccessible to the casual visitor--whether relative or stranger--received his brother-in-law immediately.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He inquired at once if Sir Thomas was in his private sanctum, and if so whether he might see him.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "Hello, Will," he said by way of greeting, the way Englishmen have of saying that they are pleased to see one another.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading He inquired at once if Sir Thomas was in his private sanctum, and if so whether he might see him.
whole-hearted
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From this reading He had driven over from the Langham in a hansom--holding taxicabs in even more whole-hearted abhorrence than before.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Hello, Will," he said by way of greeting, the way Englishmen have of saying that they are pleased to see one another.
