used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A HUNT IN THE UNDER-WORLD During the ride from the water front Captain Tom Halstead had sat on the front seat of the cab, quiet and reserved.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading "No," admitted Mr. Baldwin.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "Are you headed for any particular place, sir?" queried the young skipper, after a few moments.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A HUNT IN THE UNDER-WORLD During the ride from the water front Captain Tom Halstead had sat on the front seat of the cab, quiet and reserved.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Are you headed for any particular place, sir?" queried the young skipper, after a few moments.
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Are you headed for any particular place, sir?" queried the young skipper, after a few moments.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Now, as they entered the outer confines of Chinatown, Halstead leaned slightly forward, peering out at the shops and at the queer Oriental jumble, mixed here and there with white people, that thronged the narrow sidewalks.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Now, as they entered the outer confines of Chinatown, Halstead leaned slightly forward, peering out at the shops and at the queer Oriental jumble, mixed here and there with white people, that thronged the narrow sidewalks.
BaldwinnounUS /ˈbɔːldwən/
United States author who was an outspoken critic of racism (1924-1987)
From this reading "No," admitted Mr. Baldwin.
cabnounUS /kæb/
a compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits
From this reading A HUNT IN THE UNDER-WORLD During the ride from the water front Captain Tom Halstead had sat on the front seat of the cab, quiet and reserved.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading A HUNT IN THE UNDER-WORLD During the ride from the water front Captain Tom Halstead had sat on the front seat of the cab, quiet and reserved.
Chinatown
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From this reading Now, as they entered the outer confines of Chinatown, Halstead leaned slightly forward, peering out at the shops and at the queer Oriental jumble, mixed here and there with white people, that thronged the narrow sidewalks.
confinesnounUS /ˈkɑːnfaɪnz/
a bounded scope
From this reading Now, as they entered the outer confines of Chinatown, Halstead leaned slightly forward, peering out at the shops and at the queer Oriental jumble, mixed here and there with white people, that thronged the narrow sidewalks.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading A HUNT IN THE UNDER-WORLD During the ride from the water front Captain Tom Halstead had sat on the front seat of the cab, quiet and reserved.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Now, as they entered the outer confines of Chinatown, Halstead leaned slightly forward, peering out at the shops and at the queer Oriental jumble, mixed here and there with white people, that thronged the narrow sidewalks.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading "Are you headed for any particular place, sir?" queried the young skipper, after a few moments.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Are you headed for any particular place, sir?" queried the young skipper, after a few moments.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Now, as they entered the outer confines of Chinatown, Halstead leaned slightly forward, peering out at the shops and at the queer Oriental jumble, mixed here and there with white people, that thronged the narrow sidewalks.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A HUNT IN THE UNDER-WORLD During the ride from the water front Captain Tom Halstead had sat on the front seat of the cab, quiet and reserved.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading A HUNT IN THE UNDER-WORLD During the ride from the water front Captain Tom Halstead had sat on the front seat of the cab, quiet and reserved.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A HUNT IN THE UNDER-WORLD During the ride from the water front Captain Tom Halstead had sat on the front seat of the cab, quiet and reserved.
Halstead
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From this reading A HUNT IN THE UNDER-WORLD During the ride from the water front Captain Tom Halstead had sat on the front seat of the cab, quiet and reserved.
headedadjectiveUS /ˈhedəd/
having a heading or course in a certain direction
From this reading "Are you headed for any particular place, sir?" queried the young skipper, after a few moments.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Now, as they entered the outer confines of Chinatown, Halstead leaned slightly forward, peering out at the shops and at the queer Oriental jumble, mixed here and there with white people, that thronged the narrow sidewalks.
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading A HUNT IN THE UNDER-WORLD During the ride from the water front Captain Tom Halstead had sat on the front seat of the cab, quiet and reserved.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I know nothing of Chinatown.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A HUNT IN THE UNDER-WORLD During the ride from the water front Captain Tom Halstead had sat on the front seat of the cab, quiet and reserved.
jumblenounUS /ˈdʒʌmbəl/
a confused multitude of things
From this reading Now, as they entered the outer confines of Chinatown, Halstead leaned slightly forward, peering out at the shops and at the queer Oriental jumble, mixed here and there with white people, that thronged the narrow sidewalks.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I know nothing of Chinatown.
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading Now, as they entered the outer confines of Chinatown, Halstead leaned slightly forward, peering out at the shops and at the queer Oriental jumble, mixed here and there with white people, that thronged the narrow sidewalks.
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading Now, as they entered the outer confines of Chinatown, Halstead leaned slightly forward, peering out at the shops and at the queer Oriental jumble, mixed here and there with white people, that thronged the narrow sidewalks.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading "Are you headed for any particular place, sir?" queried the young skipper, after a few moments.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "No," admitted Mr. Baldwin.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading Now, as they entered the outer confines of Chinatown, Halstead leaned slightly forward, peering out at the shops and at the queer Oriental jumble, mixed here and there with white people, that thronged the narrow sidewalks.
not any; not one
From this reading "No," admitted Mr. Baldwin.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "I know nothing of Chinatown.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, as they entered the outer confines of Chinatown, Halstead leaned slightly forward, peering out at the shops and at the queer Oriental jumble, mixed here and there with white people, that thronged the narrow sidewalks.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A HUNT IN THE UNDER-WORLD During the ride from the water front Captain Tom Halstead had sat on the front seat of the cab, quiet and reserved.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A HUNT IN THE UNDER-WORLD During the ride from the water front Captain Tom Halstead had sat on the front seat of the cab, quiet and reserved.
OrientaladjectiveUS /ˌɔːriˈentəl/
denoting or characteristic of countries of the Far East
From this reading Now, as they entered the outer confines of Chinatown, Halstead leaned slightly forward, peering out at the shops and at the queer Oriental jumble, mixed here and there with white people, that thronged the narrow sidewalks.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Now, as they entered the outer confines of Chinatown, Halstead leaned slightly forward, peering out at the shops and at the queer Oriental jumble, mixed here and there with white people, that thronged the narrow sidewalks.
outeradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading Now, as they entered the outer confines of Chinatown, Halstead leaned slightly forward, peering out at the shops and at the queer Oriental jumble, mixed here and there with white people, that thronged the narrow sidewalks.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading "Are you headed for any particular place, sir?" queried the young skipper, after a few moments.
peeringverbUS /ˈpiːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading Now, as they entered the outer confines of Chinatown, Halstead leaned slightly forward, peering out at the shops and at the queer Oriental jumble, mixed here and there with white people, that thronged the narrow sidewalks.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Now, as they entered the outer confines of Chinatown, Halstead leaned slightly forward, peering out at the shops and at the queer Oriental jumble, mixed here and there with white people, that thronged the narrow sidewalks.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "Are you headed for any particular place, sir?" queried the young skipper, after a few moments.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Now, as they entered the outer confines of Chinatown, Halstead leaned slightly forward, peering out at the shops and at the queer Oriental jumble, mixed here and there with white people, that thronged the narrow sidewalks.
queriedverbUS /ˈkwɪrid/
inflected form of “query” — pose a question
From this reading "Are you headed for any particular place, sir?" queried the young skipper, after a few moments.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading A HUNT IN THE UNDER-WORLD During the ride from the water front Captain Tom Halstead had sat on the front seat of the cab, quiet and reserved.
reservedadjectiveUS /rɪˈzɜːrvd/
set aside for the use of a particular person or party
From this reading A HUNT IN THE UNDER-WORLD During the ride from the water front Captain Tom Halstead had sat on the front seat of the cab, quiet and reserved.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading A HUNT IN THE UNDER-WORLD During the ride from the water front Captain Tom Halstead had sat on the front seat of the cab, quiet and reserved.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading A HUNT IN THE UNDER-WORLD During the ride from the water front Captain Tom Halstead had sat on the front seat of the cab, quiet and reserved.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading A HUNT IN THE UNDER-WORLD During the ride from the water front Captain Tom Halstead had sat on the front seat of the cab, quiet and reserved.
shopsnounUS /ʃɑːps/
plural of “shop” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading Now, as they entered the outer confines of Chinatown, Halstead leaned slightly forward, peering out at the shops and at the queer Oriental jumble, mixed here and there with white people, that thronged the narrow sidewalks.
sidewalksnounUS /ˈsaɪdwɔːks/
plural of “sidewalk” — walk consisting of a paved area for pedestrians; usually beside a street or roadway
From this reading Now, as they entered the outer confines of Chinatown, Halstead leaned slightly forward, peering out at the shops and at the queer Oriental jumble, mixed here and there with white people, that thronged the narrow sidewalks.
term of address for a man
From this reading "Are you headed for any particular place, sir?" queried the young skipper, after a few moments.
skippernounUS /ˈskɪpər/
a student who fails to attend classes
From this reading "Are you headed for any particular place, sir?" queried the young skipper, after a few moments.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Now, as they entered the outer confines of Chinatown, Halstead leaned slightly forward, peering out at the shops and at the queer Oriental jumble, mixed here and there with white people, that thronged the narrow sidewalks.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Now, as they entered the outer confines of Chinatown, Halstead leaned slightly forward, peering out at the shops and at the queer Oriental jumble, mixed here and there with white people, that thronged the narrow sidewalks.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A HUNT IN THE UNDER-WORLD During the ride from the water front Captain Tom Halstead had sat on the front seat of the cab, quiet and reserved.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Now, as they entered the outer confines of Chinatown, Halstead leaned slightly forward, peering out at the shops and at the queer Oriental jumble, mixed here and there with white people, that thronged the narrow sidewalks.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Now, as they entered the outer confines of Chinatown, Halstead leaned slightly forward, peering out at the shops and at the queer Oriental jumble, mixed here and there with white people, that thronged the narrow sidewalks.
throngedadjectiveUS /θrɔːŋd/
filled with great numbers crowded together
From this reading Now, as they entered the outer confines of Chinatown, Halstead leaned slightly forward, peering out at the shops and at the queer Oriental jumble, mixed here and there with white people, that thronged the narrow sidewalks.
male cat
From this reading A HUNT IN THE UNDER-WORLD During the ride from the water front Captain Tom Halstead had sat on the front seat of the cab, quiet and reserved.
UNDER-WORLD
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From this reading A HUNT IN THE UNDER-WORLD During the ride from the water front Captain Tom Halstead had sat on the front seat of the cab, quiet and reserved.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading A HUNT IN THE UNDER-WORLD During the ride from the water front Captain Tom Halstead had sat on the front seat of the cab, quiet and reserved.
a Caucasian
From this reading Now, as they entered the outer confines of Chinatown, Halstead leaned slightly forward, peering out at the shops and at the queer Oriental jumble, mixed here and there with white people, that thronged the narrow sidewalks.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Now, as they entered the outer confines of Chinatown, Halstead leaned slightly forward, peering out at the shops and at the queer Oriental jumble, mixed here and there with white people, that thronged the narrow sidewalks.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Are you headed for any particular place, sir?" queried the young skipper, after a few moments.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "Are you headed for any particular place, sir?" queried the young skipper, after a few moments.
