Chapter VI · Chapter 6

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading IN WHICH DROMIO BECOMES ROMEO When Cara, waiting at the bridge, had seen the car flash up, a bearded Bedouin at the wheel, she had leaped lightly to the seat beside him, without waiting for the machine to come to a full stop; then she had thrown herself back luxuriously on the cushions with a sigh of satisfaction, and had only said: "Drive me fast."

higher than, or over, something

From this reading There was no necessity for speech, and above, the stars glittered lavishly, despite the white light of the moon.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading For a long time she lay back, drinking, in long draughts, the spiced night air, frosted only enough to give it flavor.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading At last she murmured half-aloud and almost contentedly: "'Who knows but the world may end to-night?'"

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading Above the throbbing purr of the engine which had already done ten miles, the man beside her caught the voice, but missed the words.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading IN WHICH DROMIO BECOMES ROMEO When Cara, waiting at the bridge, had seen the car flash up, a bearded Bedouin at the wheel, she had leaped lightly to the seat beside him, without waiting for the machine to come to a full stop; then she had thrown herself back luxuriously on the cushions with a sigh of satisfaction, and had only said: "Drive me fast."

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading IN WHICH DROMIO BECOMES ROMEO When Cara, waiting at the bridge, had seen the car flash up, a bearded Bedouin at the wheel, she had leaped lightly to the seat beside him, without waiting for the machine to come to a full stop; then she had thrown herself back luxuriously on the cushions with a sigh of satisfaction, and had only said: "Drive me fast."

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading IN WHICH DROMIO BECOMES ROMEO When Cara, waiting at the bridge, had seen the car flash up, a bearded Bedouin at the wheel, she had leaped lightly to the seat beside him, without waiting for the machine to come to a full stop; then she had thrown herself back luxuriously on the cushions with a sigh of satisfaction, and had only said: "Drive me fast."

having hair on the cheeks and chin

From this reading IN WHICH DROMIO BECOMES ROMEO When Cara, waiting at the bridge, had seen the car flash up, a bearded Bedouin at the wheel, she had leaped lightly to the seat beside him, without waiting for the machine to come to a full stop; then she had thrown herself back luxuriously on the cushions with a sigh of satisfaction, and had only said: "Drive me fast."

third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading IN WHICH DROMIO BECOMES ROMEO When Cara, waiting at the bridge, had seen the car flash up, a bearded Bedouin at the wheel, she had leaped lightly to the seat beside him, without waiting for the machine to come to a full stop; then she had thrown herself back luxuriously on the cushions with a sigh of satisfaction, and had only said: "Drive me fast."

a member of a nomadic tribe of Arabs

From this reading IN WHICH DROMIO BECOMES ROMEO When Cara, waiting at the bridge, had seen the car flash up, a bearded Bedouin at the wheel, she had leaped lightly to the seat beside him, without waiting for the machine to come to a full stop; then she had thrown herself back luxuriously on the cushions with a sigh of satisfaction, and had only said: "Drive me fast."

next to; at the side of

From this reading IN WHICH DROMIO BECOMES ROMEO When Cara, waiting at the bridge, had seen the car flash up, a bearded Bedouin at the wheel, she had leaped lightly to the seat beside him, without waiting for the machine to come to a full stop; then she had thrown herself back luxuriously on the cushions with a sigh of satisfaction, and had only said: "Drive me fast."

a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.

From this reading IN WHICH DROMIO BECOMES ROMEO When Cara, waiting at the bridge, had seen the car flash up, a bearded Bedouin at the wheel, she had leaped lightly to the seat beside him, without waiting for the machine to come to a full stop; then she had thrown herself back luxuriously on the cushions with a sigh of satisfaction, and had only said: "Drive me fast."

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading At last she murmured half-aloud and almost contentedly: "'Who knows but the world may end to-night?'"

a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine

From this reading IN WHICH DROMIO BECOMES ROMEO When Cara, waiting at the bridge, had seen the car flash up, a bearded Bedouin at the wheel, she had leaped lightly to the seat beside him, without waiting for the machine to come to a full stop; then she had thrown herself back luxuriously on the cushions with a sigh of satisfaction, and had only said: "Drive me fast."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading IN WHICH DROMIO BECOMES ROMEO When Cara, waiting at the bridge, had seen the car flash up, a bearded Bedouin at the wheel, she had leaped lightly to the seat beside him, without waiting for the machine to come to a full stop; then she had thrown herself back luxuriously on the cushions with a sigh of satisfaction, and had only said: "Drive me fast."

inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading Above the throbbing purr of the engine which had already done ten miles, the man beside her caught the voice, but missed the words.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading IN WHICH DROMIO BECOMES ROMEO When Cara, waiting at the bridge, had seen the car flash up, a bearded Bedouin at the wheel, she had leaped lightly to the seat beside him, without waiting for the machine to come to a full stop; then she had thrown herself back luxuriously on the cushions with a sigh of satisfaction, and had only said: "Drive me fast."

with equanimity

From this reading At last she murmured half-aloud and almost contentedly: "'Who knows but the world may end to-night?'"

plural of “cushion” — a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses

From this reading IN WHICH DROMIO BECOMES ROMEO When Cara, waiting at the bridge, had seen the car flash up, a bearded Bedouin at the wheel, she had leaped lightly to the seat beside him, without waiting for the machine to come to a full stop; then she had thrown herself back luxuriously on the cushions with a sigh of satisfaction, and had only said: "Drive me fast."

although something is true; in spite of

From this reading There was no necessity for speech, and above, the stars glittered lavishly, despite the white light of the moon.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading Above the throbbing purr of the engine which had already done ten miles, the man beside her caught the voice, but missed the words.

a checkerboard game for two players who each have 12 pieces; the object is to jump over and so capture the opponent's pieces

From this reading For a long time she lay back, drinking, in long draughts, the spiced night air, frosted only enough to give it flavor.

the act of consuming liquids

From this reading For a long time she lay back, drinking, in long draughts, the spiced night air, frosted only enough to give it flavor.

operate or control a vehicle

From this reading IN WHICH DROMIO BECOMES ROMEO When Cara, waiting at the bridge, had seen the car flash up, a bearded Bedouin at the wheel, she had leaped lightly to the seat beside him, without waiting for the machine to come to a full stop; then she had thrown herself back luxuriously on the cushions with a sigh of satisfaction, and had only said: "Drive me fast."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading IN WHICH DROMIO BECOMES ROMEO When Cara, waiting at the bridge, had seen the car flash up, a bearded Bedouin at the wheel, she had leaped lightly to the seat beside him, without waiting for the machine to come to a full stop; then she had thrown herself back luxuriously on the cushions with a sigh of satisfaction, and had only said: "Drive me fast."

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading At last she murmured half-aloud and almost contentedly: "'Who knows but the world may end to-night?'"

motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work

From this reading Above the throbbing purr of the engine which had already done ten miles, the man beside her caught the voice, but missed the words.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading For a long time she lay back, drinking, in long draughts, the spiced night air, frosted only enough to give it flavor.

quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)

From this reading IN WHICH DROMIO BECOMES ROMEO When Cara, waiting at the bridge, had seen the car flash up, a bearded Bedouin at the wheel, she had leaped lightly to the seat beside him, without waiting for the machine to come to a full stop; then she had thrown herself back luxuriously on the cushions with a sigh of satisfaction, and had only said: "Drive me fast."

gleam or glow intermittently

From this reading IN WHICH DROMIO BECOMES ROMEO When Cara, waiting at the bridge, had seen the car flash up, a bearded Bedouin at the wheel, she had leaped lightly to the seat beside him, without waiting for the machine to come to a full stop; then she had thrown herself back luxuriously on the cushions with a sigh of satisfaction, and had only said: "Drive me fast."

the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people

From this reading For a long time she lay back, drinking, in long draughts, the spiced night air, frosted only enough to give it flavor.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading IN WHICH DROMIO BECOMES ROMEO When Cara, waiting at the bridge, had seen the car flash up, a bearded Bedouin at the wheel, she had leaped lightly to the seat beside him, without waiting for the machine to come to a full stop; then she had thrown herself back luxuriously on the cushions with a sigh of satisfaction, and had only said: "Drive me fast."

(of glass) having a roughened coating resembling frost

From this reading For a long time she lay back, drinking, in long draughts, the spiced night air, frosted only enough to give it flavor.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading IN WHICH DROMIO BECOMES ROMEO When Cara, waiting at the bridge, had seen the car flash up, a bearded Bedouin at the wheel, she had leaped lightly to the seat beside him, without waiting for the machine to come to a full stop; then she had thrown herself back luxuriously on the cushions with a sigh of satisfaction, and had only said: "Drive me fast."

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading For a long time she lay back, drinking, in long draughts, the spiced night air, frosted only enough to give it flavor.

past form of “glitter” — be shiny, as if wet

From this reading There was no necessity for speech, and above, the stars glittered lavishly, despite the white light of the moon.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading IN WHICH DROMIO BECOMES ROMEO When Cara, waiting at the bridge, had seen the car flash up, a bearded Bedouin at the wheel, she had leaped lightly to the seat beside him, without waiting for the machine to come to a full stop; then she had thrown herself back luxuriously on the cushions with a sigh of satisfaction, and had only said: "Drive me fast."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading At last she murmured half-aloud and almost contentedly: "'Who knows but the world may end to-night?'"

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Above the throbbing purr of the engine which had already done ten miles, the man beside her caught the voice, but missed the words.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading IN WHICH DROMIO BECOMES ROMEO When Cara, waiting at the bridge, had seen the car flash up, a bearded Bedouin at the wheel, she had leaped lightly to the seat beside him, without waiting for the machine to come to a full stop; then she had thrown herself back luxuriously on the cushions with a sigh of satisfaction, and had only said: "Drive me fast."

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading IN WHICH DROMIO BECOMES ROMEO When Cara, waiting at the bridge, had seen the car flash up, a bearded Bedouin at the wheel, she had leaped lightly to the seat beside him, without waiting for the machine to come to a full stop; then she had thrown herself back luxuriously on the cushions with a sigh of satisfaction, and had only said: "Drive me fast."

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading IN WHICH DROMIO BECOMES ROMEO When Cara, waiting at the bridge, had seen the car flash up, a bearded Bedouin at the wheel, she had leaped lightly to the seat beside him, without waiting for the machine to come to a full stop; then she had thrown herself back luxuriously on the cushions with a sigh of satisfaction, and had only said: "Drive me fast."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading For a long time she lay back, drinking, in long draughts, the spiced night air, frosted only enough to give it flavor.

plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people

From this reading At last she murmured half-aloud and almost contentedly: "'Who knows but the world may end to-night?'"

immediately past

From this reading At last she murmured half-aloud and almost contentedly: "'Who knows but the world may end to-night?'"

in a wasteful manner

From this reading There was no necessity for speech, and above, the stars glittered lavishly, despite the white light of the moon.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading For a long time she lay back, drinking, in long draughts, the spiced night air, frosted only enough to give it flavor.

past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds

From this reading IN WHICH DROMIO BECOMES ROMEO When Cara, waiting at the bridge, had seen the car flash up, a bearded Bedouin at the wheel, she had leaped lightly to the seat beside him, without waiting for the machine to come to a full stop; then she had thrown herself back luxuriously on the cushions with a sigh of satisfaction, and had only said: "Drive me fast."

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading There was no necessity for speech, and above, the stars glittered lavishly, despite the white light of the moon.

without good reason

From this reading IN WHICH DROMIO BECOMES ROMEO When Cara, waiting at the bridge, had seen the car flash up, a bearded Bedouin at the wheel, she had leaped lightly to the seat beside him, without waiting for the machine to come to a full stop; then she had thrown herself back luxuriously on the cushions with a sigh of satisfaction, and had only said: "Drive me fast."

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading For a long time she lay back, drinking, in long draughts, the spiced night air, frosted only enough to give it flavor.

in an indulgently luxurious manner

From this reading IN WHICH DROMIO BECOMES ROMEO When Cara, waiting at the bridge, had seen the car flash up, a bearded Bedouin at the wheel, she had leaped lightly to the seat beside him, without waiting for the machine to come to a full stop; then she had thrown herself back luxuriously on the cushions with a sigh of satisfaction, and had only said: "Drive me fast."

any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks

From this reading IN WHICH DROMIO BECOMES ROMEO When Cara, waiting at the bridge, had seen the car flash up, a bearded Bedouin at the wheel, she had leaped lightly to the seat beside him, without waiting for the machine to come to a full stop; then she had thrown herself back luxuriously on the cushions with a sigh of satisfaction, and had only said: "Drive me fast."

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Above the throbbing purr of the engine which had already done ten miles, the man beside her caught the voice, but missed the words.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading At last she murmured half-aloud and almost contentedly: "'Who knows but the world may end to-night?'"

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading IN WHICH DROMIO BECOMES ROMEO When Cara, waiting at the bridge, had seen the car flash up, a bearded Bedouin at the wheel, she had leaped lightly to the seat beside him, without waiting for the machine to come to a full stop; then she had thrown herself back luxuriously on the cushions with a sigh of satisfaction, and had only said: "Drive me fast."

plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading Above the throbbing purr of the engine which had already done ten miles, the man beside her caught the voice, but missed the words.

not caught with the senses or the mind

From this reading Above the throbbing purr of the engine which had already done ten miles, the man beside her caught the voice, but missed the words.

the natural satellite of the Earth

From this reading There was no necessity for speech, and above, the stars glittered lavishly, despite the white light of the moon.

past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly

From this reading At last she murmured half-aloud and almost contentedly: "'Who knows but the world may end to-night?'"

the condition of being essential or indispensable

From this reading There was no necessity for speech, and above, the stars glittered lavishly, despite the white light of the moon.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading For a long time she lay back, drinking, in long draughts, the spiced night air, frosted only enough to give it flavor.

not any; not one

From this reading There was no necessity for speech, and above, the stars glittered lavishly, despite the white light of the moon.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading IN WHICH DROMIO BECOMES ROMEO When Cara, waiting at the bridge, had seen the car flash up, a bearded Bedouin at the wheel, she had leaped lightly to the seat beside him, without waiting for the machine to come to a full stop; then she had thrown herself back luxuriously on the cushions with a sigh of satisfaction, and had only said: "Drive me fast."

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading IN WHICH DROMIO BECOMES ROMEO When Cara, waiting at the bridge, had seen the car flash up, a bearded Bedouin at the wheel, she had leaped lightly to the seat beside him, without waiting for the machine to come to a full stop; then she had thrown herself back luxuriously on the cushions with a sigh of satisfaction, and had only said: "Drive me fast."

and nothing more

From this reading IN WHICH DROMIO BECOMES ROMEO When Cara, waiting at the bridge, had seen the car flash up, a bearded Bedouin at the wheel, she had leaped lightly to the seat beside him, without waiting for the machine to come to a full stop; then she had thrown herself back luxuriously on the cushions with a sigh of satisfaction, and had only said: "Drive me fast."

make a soft swishing sound

From this reading Above the throbbing purr of the engine which had already done ten miles, the man beside her caught the voice, but missed the words.

an ardent male lover

From this reading IN WHICH DROMIO BECOMES ROMEO When Cara, waiting at the bridge, had seen the car flash up, a bearded Bedouin at the wheel, she had leaped lightly to the seat beside him, without waiting for the machine to come to a full stop; then she had thrown herself back luxuriously on the cushions with a sigh of satisfaction, and had only said: "Drive me fast."

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading IN WHICH DROMIO BECOMES ROMEO When Cara, waiting at the bridge, had seen the car flash up, a bearded Bedouin at the wheel, she had leaped lightly to the seat beside him, without waiting for the machine to come to a full stop; then she had thrown herself back luxuriously on the cushions with a sigh of satisfaction, and had only said: "Drive me fast."

the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation

From this reading IN WHICH DROMIO BECOMES ROMEO When Cara, waiting at the bridge, had seen the car flash up, a bearded Bedouin at the wheel, she had leaped lightly to the seat beside him, without waiting for the machine to come to a full stop; then she had thrown herself back luxuriously on the cushions with a sigh of satisfaction, and had only said: "Drive me fast."

a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)

From this reading IN WHICH DROMIO BECOMES ROMEO When Cara, waiting at the bridge, had seen the car flash up, a bearded Bedouin at the wheel, she had leaped lightly to the seat beside him, without waiting for the machine to come to a full stop; then she had thrown herself back luxuriously on the cushions with a sigh of satisfaction, and had only said: "Drive me fast."

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading IN WHICH DROMIO BECOMES ROMEO When Cara, waiting at the bridge, had seen the car flash up, a bearded Bedouin at the wheel, she had leaped lightly to the seat beside him, without waiting for the machine to come to a full stop; then she had thrown herself back luxuriously on the cushions with a sigh of satisfaction, and had only said: "Drive me fast."

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading IN WHICH DROMIO BECOMES ROMEO When Cara, waiting at the bridge, had seen the car flash up, a bearded Bedouin at the wheel, she had leaped lightly to the seat beside him, without waiting for the machine to come to a full stop; then she had thrown herself back luxuriously on the cushions with a sigh of satisfaction, and had only said: "Drive me fast."

heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily

From this reading IN WHICH DROMIO BECOMES ROMEO When Cara, waiting at the bridge, had seen the car flash up, a bearded Bedouin at the wheel, she had leaped lightly to the seat beside him, without waiting for the machine to come to a full stop; then she had thrown herself back luxuriously on the cushions with a sigh of satisfaction, and had only said: "Drive me fast."

the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience

From this reading There was no necessity for speech, and above, the stars glittered lavishly, despite the white light of the moon.

past form of “spice” — make more interesting or flavorful

From this reading For a long time she lay back, drinking, in long draughts, the spiced night air, frosted only enough to give it flavor.

plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior

From this reading There was no necessity for speech, and above, the stars glittered lavishly, despite the white light of the moon.

come to a halt, stop moving

From this reading IN WHICH DROMIO BECOMES ROMEO When Cara, waiting at the bridge, had seen the car flash up, a bearded Bedouin at the wheel, she had leaped lightly to the seat beside him, without waiting for the machine to come to a full stop; then she had thrown herself back luxuriously on the cushions with a sigh of satisfaction, and had only said: "Drive me fast."

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading Above the throbbing purr of the engine which had already done ten miles, the man beside her caught the voice, but missed the words.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading IN WHICH DROMIO BECOMES ROMEO When Cara, waiting at the bridge, had seen the car flash up, a bearded Bedouin at the wheel, she had leaped lightly to the seat beside him, without waiting for the machine to come to a full stop; then she had thrown herself back luxuriously on the cushions with a sigh of satisfaction, and had only said: "Drive me fast."

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading IN WHICH DROMIO BECOMES ROMEO When Cara, waiting at the bridge, had seen the car flash up, a bearded Bedouin at the wheel, she had leaped lightly to the seat beside him, without waiting for the machine to come to a full stop; then she had thrown herself back luxuriously on the cushions with a sigh of satisfaction, and had only said: "Drive me fast."

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was no necessity for speech, and above, the stars glittered lavishly, despite the white light of the moon.

an instance of rapid strong pulsation (of the heart)

From this reading Above the throbbing purr of the engine which had already done ten miles, the man beside her caught the voice, but missed the words.

caused to fall to the ground

From this reading IN WHICH DROMIO BECOMES ROMEO When Cara, waiting at the bridge, had seen the car flash up, a bearded Bedouin at the wheel, she had leaped lightly to the seat beside him, without waiting for the machine to come to a full stop; then she had thrown herself back luxuriously on the cushions with a sigh of satisfaction, and had only said: "Drive me fast."

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading For a long time she lay back, drinking, in long draughts, the spiced night air, frosted only enough to give it flavor.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading IN WHICH DROMIO BECOMES ROMEO When Cara, waiting at the bridge, had seen the car flash up, a bearded Bedouin at the wheel, she had leaped lightly to the seat beside him, without waiting for the machine to come to a full stop; then she had thrown herself back luxuriously on the cushions with a sigh of satisfaction, and had only said: "Drive me fast."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading At last she murmured half-aloud and almost contentedly: "'Who knows but the world may end to-night?'"

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading IN WHICH DROMIO BECOMES ROMEO When Cara, waiting at the bridge, had seen the car flash up, a bearded Bedouin at the wheel, she had leaped lightly to the seat beside him, without waiting for the machine to come to a full stop; then she had thrown herself back luxuriously on the cushions with a sigh of satisfaction, and had only said: "Drive me fast."

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading Above the throbbing purr of the engine which had already done ten miles, the man beside her caught the voice, but missed the words.

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading IN WHICH DROMIO BECOMES ROMEO When Cara, waiting at the bridge, had seen the car flash up, a bearded Bedouin at the wheel, she had leaped lightly to the seat beside him, without waiting for the machine to come to a full stop; then she had thrown herself back luxuriously on the cushions with a sigh of satisfaction, and had only said: "Drive me fast."

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading There was no necessity for speech, and above, the stars glittered lavishly, despite the white light of the moon.

change directions as if revolving on a pivot

From this reading IN WHICH DROMIO BECOMES ROMEO When Cara, waiting at the bridge, had seen the car flash up, a bearded Bedouin at the wheel, she had leaped lightly to the seat beside him, without waiting for the machine to come to a full stop; then she had thrown herself back luxuriously on the cushions with a sigh of satisfaction, and had only said: "Drive me fast."

at the time that

From this reading IN WHICH DROMIO BECOMES ROMEO When Cara, waiting at the bridge, had seen the car flash up, a bearded Bedouin at the wheel, she had leaped lightly to the seat beside him, without waiting for the machine to come to a full stop; then she had thrown herself back luxuriously on the cushions with a sigh of satisfaction, and had only said: "Drive me fast."

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading IN WHICH DROMIO BECOMES ROMEO When Cara, waiting at the bridge, had seen the car flash up, a bearded Bedouin at the wheel, she had leaped lightly to the seat beside him, without waiting for the machine to come to a full stop; then she had thrown herself back luxuriously on the cushions with a sigh of satisfaction, and had only said: "Drive me fast."

a Caucasian

From this reading There was no necessity for speech, and above, the stars glittered lavishly, despite the white light of the moon.

which person or people

From this reading At last she murmured half-aloud and almost contentedly: "'Who knows but the world may end to-night?'"

in the company of; together with

From this reading IN WHICH DROMIO BECOMES ROMEO When Cara, waiting at the bridge, had seen the car flash up, a bearded Bedouin at the wheel, she had leaped lightly to the seat beside him, without waiting for the machine to come to a full stop; then she had thrown herself back luxuriously on the cushions with a sigh of satisfaction, and had only said: "Drive me fast."

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading IN WHICH DROMIO BECOMES ROMEO When Cara, waiting at the bridge, had seen the car flash up, a bearded Bedouin at the wheel, she had leaped lightly to the seat beside him, without waiting for the machine to come to a full stop; then she had thrown herself back luxuriously on the cushions with a sigh of satisfaction, and had only said: "Drive me fast."

the words that are spoken

From this reading Above the throbbing purr of the engine which had already done ten miles, the man beside her caught the voice, but missed the words.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading At last she murmured half-aloud and almost contentedly: "'Who knows but the world may end to-night?'"