used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a roaring babble of instruction and counter-instruction from police-men, from cab drivers, and from excited porters.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Some of the passengers hurried swiftly across the broad asphalt space and disappeared down the stairs toward the underground station.
(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 All the station approaches were crowded with hurrying passengers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Taxicabs and "growlers" were mixed in apparently inextricable confusion.
from appearances alone
From this reading Taxicabs and "growlers" were mixed in apparently inextricable confusion.
approachesnounUS /əˈproʊtʃəz/
plural of “approach” — ideas or actions intended to deal with a problem or situation
From this reading All the station approaches were crowded with hurrying passengers.
asphaltnounUS /ˈæsfɔːlt/
mixed asphalt and crushed gravel or sand; used especially for paving but also for roofing
From this reading Some of the passengers hurried swiftly across the broad asphalt space and disappeared down the stairs toward the underground station.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE GIRL WHO CRIED The northern express had deposited its passengers at King's Cross on time.
babbleverbUS /ˈbæbəl/
utter meaningless sounds, like a baby, or utter in an incoherent way
From this reading There was a roaring babble of instruction and counter-instruction from police-men, from cab drivers, and from excited porters.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Some of the passengers hurried swiftly across the broad asphalt space and disappeared down the stairs toward the underground station.
cabnounUS /kæb/
a compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits
From this reading There was a roaring babble of instruction and counter-instruction from police-men, from cab drivers, and from excited porters.
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading Taxicabs and "growlers" were mixed in apparently inextricable confusion.
counter-instruction
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was a roaring babble of instruction and counter-instruction from police-men, from cab drivers, and from excited porters.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading THE GIRL WHO CRIED The northern express had deposited its passengers at King's Cross on time.
travel across or pass over
From this reading THE GIRL WHO CRIED The northern express had deposited its passengers at King's Cross on time.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading All the station approaches were crowded with hurrying passengers.
depositedverbUS /dəˈpɑːzɪtɪd/
past form of “deposit” — put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading THE GIRL WHO CRIED The northern express had deposited its passengers at King's Cross on time.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading Some of the passengers hurried swiftly across the broad asphalt space and disappeared down the stairs toward the underground station.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Some of the passengers hurried swiftly across the broad asphalt space and disappeared down the stairs toward the underground station.
driversnounUS /ˈdraɪvərz/
plural of “driver” — the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading There was a roaring babble of instruction and counter-instruction from police-men, from cab drivers, and from excited porters.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading There was a roaring babble of instruction and counter-instruction from police-men, from cab drivers, and from excited porters.
give expression to
From this reading THE GIRL WHO CRIED The northern express had deposited its passengers at King's Cross on time.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There was a roaring babble of instruction and counter-instruction from police-men, from cab drivers, and from excited porters.
a young female
From this reading THE GIRL WHO CRIED The northern express had deposited its passengers at King's Cross on time.
growlers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Taxicabs and "growlers" were mixed in apparently inextricable confusion.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE GIRL WHO CRIED The northern express had deposited its passengers at King's Cross on time.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading Some of the passengers hurried swiftly across the broad asphalt space and disappeared down the stairs toward the underground station.
hurryingadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːriɪŋ/
moving with great haste
From this reading All the station approaches were crowded with hurrying passengers.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Taxicabs and "growlers" were mixed in apparently inextricable confusion.
inextricableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnekstrɪkʌbəl/
not permitting extrication; incapable of being disentangled or untied
From this reading Taxicabs and "growlers" were mixed in apparently inextricable confusion.
instructionnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃən/
a message describing how something is to be done
From this reading There was a roaring babble of instruction and counter-instruction from police-men, from cab drivers, and from excited porters.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading THE GIRL WHO CRIED The northern express had deposited its passengers at King's Cross on time.
King'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading THE GIRL WHO CRIED The northern express had deposited its passengers at King's Cross on time.
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading Taxicabs and "growlers" were mixed in apparently inextricable confusion.
northernadjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrðərn/
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading THE GIRL WHO CRIED The northern express had deposited its passengers at King's Cross on time.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was a roaring babble of instruction and counter-instruction from police-men, from cab drivers, and from excited porters.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE GIRL WHO CRIED The northern express had deposited its passengers at King's Cross on time.
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 THE GIRL WHO CRIED The northern express had deposited its passengers at King's Cross on time.
police-men
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was a roaring babble of instruction and counter-instruction from police-men, from cab drivers, and from excited porters.
portersnounUS /ˈpɔːrtərz/
plural of “porter” — a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading There was a roaring babble of instruction and counter-instruction from police-men, from cab drivers, and from excited porters.
roaringnounUS /ˈrɔːrɪŋ/
a deep prolonged loud noise
From this reading There was a roaring babble of instruction and counter-instruction from police-men, from cab drivers, and from excited porters.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some of the passengers hurried swiftly across the broad asphalt space and disappeared down the stairs toward the underground station.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading Some of the passengers hurried swiftly across the broad asphalt space and disappeared down the stairs toward the underground station.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Some of the passengers hurried swiftly across the broad asphalt space and disappeared down the stairs toward the underground station.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading All the station approaches were crowded with hurrying passengers.
in a swift manner
From this reading Some of the passengers hurried swiftly across the broad asphalt space and disappeared down the stairs toward the underground station.
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 Taxicabs and "growlers" were mixed in apparently inextricable confusion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GIRL WHO CRIED The northern express had deposited its passengers at King's Cross on time.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a roaring babble of instruction and counter-instruction from police-men, from cab drivers, and from excited porters.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE GIRL WHO CRIED The northern express had deposited its passengers at King's Cross on time.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Some of the passengers hurried swiftly across the broad asphalt space and disappeared down the stairs toward the underground station.
undergroundadjectiveUS /ˈʌndərɡraʊnd/
under the level of the ground
From this reading Some of the passengers hurried swiftly across the broad asphalt space and disappeared down the stairs toward the underground station.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a roaring babble of instruction and counter-instruction from police-men, from cab drivers, and from excited porters.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All the station approaches were crowded with hurrying passengers.
which person or people
From this reading THE GIRL WHO CRIED The northern express had deposited its passengers at King's Cross on time.
in the company of; together with
From this reading All the station approaches were crowded with hurrying passengers.
