used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He found his valet standing by it, with a pair of railroad rugs over his arm.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading Then he entered the cab and closed all the doors and windows, that he might not be seen by any chance acquaintance.
(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 Then he entered the cab and closed all the doors and windows, that he might not be seen by any chance acquaintance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He directed the man to mount to a seat beside the cabman, and gave the latter orders where to drive.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Then he entered the cab and closed all the doors and windows, that he might not be seen by any chance acquaintance.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading He found his valet standing by it, with a pair of railroad rugs over his arm.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT LONE.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Then he entered the cab and closed all the doors and windows, that he might not be seen by any chance acquaintance.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The Duke of Hereward went out to the close cab that was waiting for him before the door.
next to; at the side of
From this reading He directed the man to mount to a seat beside the cabman, and gave the latter orders where to drive.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He found his valet standing by it, with a pair of railroad rugs over his arm.
cabnounUS /kæb/
a compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits
From this reading The Duke of Hereward went out to the close cab that was waiting for him before the door.
cabmannoun
someone who drives a taxi for a living
From this reading He directed the man to mount to a seat beside the cabman, and gave the latter orders where to drive.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Then he entered the cab and closed all the doors and windows, that he might not be seen by any chance acquaintance.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading The Duke of Hereward went out to the close cab that was waiting for him before the door.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading Then he entered the cab and closed all the doors and windows, that he might not be seen by any chance acquaintance.
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading He directed the man to mount to a seat beside the cabman, and gave the latter orders where to drive.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The Duke of Hereward went out to the close cab that was waiting for him before the door.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Then he entered the cab and closed all the doors and windows, that he might not be seen by any chance acquaintance.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading He directed the man to mount to a seat beside the cabman, and gave the latter orders where to drive.
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading The Duke of Hereward went out to the close cab that was waiting for him before the door.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Then he entered the cab and closed all the doors and windows, that he might not be seen by any chance acquaintance.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Duke of Hereward went out to the close cab that was waiting for him before the door.
set up or found
From this reading He found his valet standing by it, with a pair of railroad rugs over his arm.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He directed the man to mount to a seat beside the cabman, and gave the latter orders where to drive.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He found his valet standing by it, with a pair of railroad rugs over his arm.
Hereward
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From this reading The Duke of Hereward went out to the close cab that was waiting for him before the door.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Duke of Hereward went out to the close cab that was waiting for him before the door.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He found his valet standing by it, with a pair of railroad rugs over his arm.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He found his valet standing by it, with a pair of railroad rugs over his arm.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading He directed the man to mount to a seat beside the cabman, and gave the latter orders where to drive.
LONEadjectiveUS /loʊn/
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading AT LONE.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He directed the man to mount to a seat beside the cabman, and gave the latter orders where to drive.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Then he entered the cab and closed all the doors and windows, that he might not be seen by any chance acquaintance.
attach to a support
From this reading He directed the man to mount to a seat beside the cabman, and gave the latter orders where to drive.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Then he entered the cab and closed all the doors and windows, that he might not be seen by any chance acquaintance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Duke of Hereward went out to the close cab that was waiting for him before the door.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading He directed the man to mount to a seat beside the cabman, and gave the latter orders where to drive.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The Duke of Hereward went out to the close cab that was waiting for him before the door.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He found his valet standing by it, with a pair of railroad rugs over his arm.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading He found his valet standing by it, with a pair of railroad rugs over his arm.
railroadnounUS /ˈreɪlroʊd/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading He found his valet standing by it, with a pair of railroad rugs over his arm.
rugsnounUS /rʌɡz/
plural of “rug” — floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading He found his valet standing by it, with a pair of railroad rugs over his arm.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading He directed the man to mount to a seat beside the cabman, and gave the latter orders where to drive.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Then he entered the cab and closed all the doors and windows, that he might not be seen by any chance acquaintance.
having a supporting base
From this reading He found his valet standing by it, with a pair of railroad rugs over his arm.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Duke of Hereward went out to the close cab that was waiting for him before the door.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Duke of Hereward went out to the close cab that was waiting for him before the door.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he entered the cab and closed all the doors and windows, that he might not be seen by any chance acquaintance.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Duke of Hereward went out to the close cab that was waiting for him before the door.
valetnounUS /væˈleɪ/
a manservant who acts as a personal attendant to his employer
From this reading He found his valet standing by it, with a pair of railroad rugs over his arm.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading The Duke of Hereward went out to the close cab that was waiting for him before the door.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Duke of Hereward went out to the close cab that was waiting for him before the door.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The Duke of Hereward went out to the close cab that was waiting for him before the door.
in or at the place that
From this reading He directed the man to mount to a seat beside the cabman, and gave the latter orders where to drive.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading Then he entered the cab and closed all the doors and windows, that he might not be seen by any chance acquaintance.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He found his valet standing by it, with a pair of railroad rugs over his arm.
