used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was about to answer her, desperately trying to think of something to say that would not alarm her, when their taxicab, with a sudden application of the brakes, came to a sharp stop.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He was about to answer her, desperately trying to think of something to say that would not alarm her, when their taxicab, with a sudden application of the brakes, came to a sharp stop.
agitationnounUS /ˌædʒəˈteɪʃən/
a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance
From this reading Ellen noticed his agitation.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading He was about to answer her, desperately trying to think of something to say that would not alarm her, when their taxicab, with a sudden application of the brakes, came to a sharp stop.
(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 The lights were still green, but nevertheless all traffic was halted.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Bentley noticed that they were at the intersection of Twenty-second Street and Fifth Avenue.
react verbally
From this reading He was about to answer her, desperately trying to think of something to say that would not alarm her, when their taxicab, with a sudden application of the brakes, came to a sharp stop.
applicationnounUS /ˌæpləˈkeɪʃən/
the act of bringing something to bear; using it for a particular purpose
From this reading He was about to answer her, desperately trying to think of something to say that would not alarm her, when their taxicab, with a sudden application of the brakes, came to a sharp stop.
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 "What is it, dearest?" she asked softly, placing her hand in the crook of his arm.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What is it, dearest?" she asked softly, placing her hand in the crook of his arm.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Bentley noticed that they were at the intersection of Twenty-second Street and Fifth Avenue.
a line of approach
From this reading Bentley noticed that they were at the intersection of Twenty-second Street and Fifth Avenue.
Bentley
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From this reading Bentley noticed that they were at the intersection of Twenty-second Street and Fifth Avenue.
brakesnounUS /breɪks/
a braking device consisting of a combination of interacting parts that work to slow a motor vehicle
From this reading He was about to answer her, desperately trying to think of something to say that would not alarm her, when their taxicab, with a sudden application of the brakes, came to a sharp stop.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The lights were still green, but nevertheless all traffic was halted.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He was about to answer her, desperately trying to think of something to say that would not alarm her, when their taxicab, with a sudden application of the brakes, came to a sharp stop.
crooknounUS /krʊk/
someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
From this reading "What is it, dearest?" she asked softly, placing her hand in the crook of his arm.
a beloved person; used as terms of endearment
From this reading "What is it, dearest?" she asked softly, placing her hand in the crook of his arm.
desperatelyadverbUS /ˈdespərətli/
with great urgency
From this reading He was about to answer her, desperately trying to think of something to say that would not alarm her, when their taxicab, with a sudden application of the brakes, came to a sharp stop.
Ellen
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From this reading Ellen noticed his agitation.
FifthnounUS /fɪfθ/
a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon
From this reading Bentley noticed that they were at the intersection of Twenty-second Street and Fifth Avenue.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading The lights were still green, but nevertheless all traffic was halted.
past form of “halt” — cause to stop
From this reading The lights were still green, but nevertheless all traffic was halted.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "What is it, dearest?" she asked softly, placing her hand in the crook of his arm.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was about to answer her, desperately trying to think of something to say that would not alarm her, when their taxicab, with a sudden application of the brakes, came to a sharp stop.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "What is it, dearest?" she asked softly, placing her hand in the crook of his arm.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Ellen noticed his agitation.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "What is it, dearest?" she asked softly, placing her hand in the crook of his arm.
intersectionnounUS /ˌɪntərˈsekʃən/
a point where lines intersect
From this reading Bentley noticed that they were at the intersection of Twenty-second Street and Fifth Avenue.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What is it, dearest?" she asked softly, placing her hand in the crook of his arm.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "What is it, dearest?" she asked softly, placing her hand in the crook of his arm.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading The lights were still green, but nevertheless all traffic was halted.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading The lights were still green, but nevertheless all traffic was halted.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was about to answer her, desperately trying to think of something to say that would not alarm her, when their taxicab, with a sudden application of the brakes, came to a sharp stop.
being perceived or observed
From this reading Ellen noticed his agitation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "What is it, dearest?" she asked softly, placing her hand in the crook of his arm.
placingverbUS /ˈpleɪsɪŋ/
-ing form of “place” — put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "What is it, dearest?" she asked softly, placing her hand in the crook of his arm.
express in words
From this reading He was about to answer her, desperately trying to think of something to say that would not alarm her, when their taxicab, with a sudden application of the brakes, came to a sharp stop.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading He was about to answer her, desperately trying to think of something to say that would not alarm her, when their taxicab, with a sudden application of the brakes, came to a sharp stop.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What is it, dearest?" she asked softly, placing her hand in the crook of his arm.
with low volume
From this reading "What is it, dearest?" she asked softly, placing her hand in the crook of his arm.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading He was about to answer her, desperately trying to think of something to say that would not alarm her, when their taxicab, with a sudden application of the brakes, came to a sharp stop.
not in physical motion
From this reading The lights were still green, but nevertheless all traffic was halted.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading He was about to answer her, desperately trying to think of something to say that would not alarm her, when their taxicab, with a sudden application of the brakes, came to a sharp stop.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Bentley noticed that they were at the intersection of Twenty-second Street and Fifth Avenue.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading He was about to answer her, desperately trying to think of something to say that would not alarm her, when their taxicab, with a sudden application of the brakes, came to a sharp stop.
taxicabnounUS /ˈtæksikæb/
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 was about to answer her, desperately trying to think of something to say that would not alarm her, when their taxicab, with a sudden application of the brakes, came to a sharp stop.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was about to answer her, desperately trying to think of something to say that would not alarm her, when their taxicab, with a sudden application of the brakes, came to a sharp stop.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "What is it, dearest?" she asked softly, placing her hand in the crook of his arm.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He was about to answer her, desperately trying to think of something to say that would not alarm her, when their taxicab, with a sudden application of the brakes, came to a sharp stop.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Bentley noticed that they were at the intersection of Twenty-second Street and Fifth Avenue.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading He was about to answer her, desperately trying to think of something to say that would not alarm her, when their taxicab, with a sudden application of the brakes, came to a sharp stop.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was about to answer her, desperately trying to think of something to say that would not alarm her, when their taxicab, with a sudden application of the brakes, came to a sharp stop.
trafficnounUS /ˈtræfɪk/
the aggregation of things (pedestrians or vehicles) coming and going in a particular locality during a specified period of time
From this reading The lights were still green, but nevertheless all traffic was halted.
hard to endure
From this reading He was about to answer her, desperately trying to think of something to say that would not alarm her, when their taxicab, with a sudden application of the brakes, came to a sharp stop.
Twenty-secondadjective
coming next after the twenty-first in position
From this reading Bentley noticed that they were at the intersection of Twenty-second Street and Fifth Avenue.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was about to answer her, desperately trying to think of something to say that would not alarm her, when their taxicab, with a sudden application of the brakes, came to a sharp stop.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Bentley noticed that they were at the intersection of Twenty-second Street and Fifth Avenue.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What is it, dearest?" she asked softly, placing her hand in the crook of his arm.
at the time that
From this reading He was about to answer her, desperately trying to think of something to say that would not alarm her, when their taxicab, with a sudden application of the brakes, came to a sharp stop.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was about to answer her, desperately trying to think of something to say that would not alarm her, when their taxicab, with a sudden application of the brakes, came to a sharp stop.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He was about to answer her, desperately trying to think of something to say that would not alarm her, when their taxicab, with a sudden application of the brakes, came to a sharp stop.
