used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He left his car at the corner of Fourteenth Street, and, after a moment's reflection, as though to refresh his memory, he made his way slowly eastwards.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He left his car at the corner of Fourteenth Street, and, after a moment's reflection, as though to refresh his memory, he made his way slowly eastwards.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He wore an unusually shabby overcoat, and a felt hat drawn over his eyes, both of which garments he had concealed in the automobile.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He left his car at the corner of Fourteenth Street, and, after a moment's reflection, as though to refresh his memory, he made his way slowly eastwards.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Even then, however, his appearance made him an object of some comment.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He left his car at the corner of Fourteenth Street, and, after a moment's reflection, as though to refresh his memory, he made his way slowly eastwards.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He left his car at the corner of Fourteenth Street, and, after a moment's reflection, as though to refresh his memory, he made his way slowly eastwards.
automobilenounUS /ˈɔːtəmoʊbiːl/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading He wore an unusually shabby overcoat, and a felt hat drawn over his eyes, both of which garments he had concealed in the automobile.
the two together, not just one
From this reading He wore an unusually shabby overcoat, and a felt hat drawn over his eyes, both of which garments he had concealed in the automobile.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Mr. Fischer's business later on that night led him into unsavoury parts.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading He left his car at the corner of Fourteenth Street, and, after a moment's reflection, as though to refresh his memory, he made his way slowly eastwards.
commentnounUS /ˈkɑːment/
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading Even then, however, his appearance made him an object of some comment.
not accessible to view
From this reading He wore an unusually shabby overcoat, and a felt hat drawn over his eyes, both of which garments he had concealed in the automobile.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading He left his car at the corner of Fourteenth Street, and, after a moment's reflection, as though to refresh his memory, he made his way slowly eastwards.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading He wore an unusually shabby overcoat, and a felt hat drawn over his eyes, both of which garments he had concealed in the automobile.
eastwardsadverb
toward the east
From this reading He left his car at the corner of Fourteenth Street, and, after a moment's reflection, as though to refresh his memory, he made his way slowly eastwards.
divisible by two
From this reading Even then, however, his appearance made him an object of some comment.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He wore an unusually shabby overcoat, and a felt hat drawn over his eyes, both of which garments he had concealed in the automobile.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He wore an unusually shabby overcoat, and a felt hat drawn over his eyes, both of which garments he had concealed in the automobile.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading A little gang of toughs first jostled him and then turned and followed in his footsteps.
Fischer'snounUS /ˈfɪʃərz/
possessive form of “fischer” — German chemist noted for his synthesis of hemin (1881-1945)
From this reading Mr. Fischer's business later on that night led him into unsavoury parts.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading A little gang of toughs first jostled him and then turned and followed in his footsteps.
plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading A little gang of toughs first jostled him and then turned and followed in his footsteps.
FourteenthadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrˈtiːnθ/
coming next after the thirteenth in position
From this reading He left his car at the corner of Fourteenth Street, and, after a moment's reflection, as though to refresh his memory, he made his way slowly eastwards.
gangnounUS /ɡæŋ/
an association of criminals
From this reading A little gang of toughs first jostled him and then turned and followed in his footsteps.
garmentsnounUS /ˈɡɑːrmənts/
plural of “garment” — an article of clothing
From this reading He wore an unusually shabby overcoat, and a felt hat drawn over his eyes, both of which garments he had concealed in the automobile.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He wore an unusually shabby overcoat, and a felt hat drawn over his eyes, both of which garments he had concealed in the automobile.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading He wore an unusually shabby overcoat, and a felt hat drawn over his eyes, both of which garments he had concealed in the automobile.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He left his car at the corner of Fourteenth Street, and, after a moment's reflection, as though to refresh his memory, he made his way slowly eastwards.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mr. Fischer's business later on that night led him into unsavoury parts.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He left his car at the corner of Fourteenth Street, and, after a moment's reflection, as though to refresh his memory, he made his way slowly eastwards.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Even then, however, his appearance made him an object of some comment.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He wore an unusually shabby overcoat, and a felt hat drawn over his eyes, both of which garments he had concealed in the automobile.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Mr. Fischer's business later on that night led him into unsavoury parts.
jostledverbUS /ˈdʒɑːsəld/
past form of “jostle” — make one's way by jostling, pushing, or shoving
From this reading A little gang of toughs first jostled him and then turned and followed in his footsteps.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Mr. Fischer's business later on that night led him into unsavoury parts.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Mr. Fischer's business later on that night led him into unsavoury parts.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading He left his car at the corner of Fourteenth Street, and, after a moment's reflection, as though to refresh his memory, he made his way slowly eastwards.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A little gang of toughs first jostled him and then turned and followed in his footsteps.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He left his car at the corner of Fourteenth Street, and, after a moment's reflection, as though to refresh his memory, he made his way slowly eastwards.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading He left his car at the corner of Fourteenth Street, and, after a moment's reflection, as though to refresh his memory, he made his way slowly eastwards.
moment'snounUS /ˈmoʊmənts/
possessive form of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading He left his car at the corner of Fourteenth Street, and, after a moment's reflection, as though to refresh his memory, he made his way slowly eastwards.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Fischer's business later on that night led him into unsavoury parts.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Mr. Fischer's business later on that night led him into unsavoury parts.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading Even then, however, his appearance made him an object of some comment.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He left his car at the corner of Fourteenth Street, and, after a moment's reflection, as though to refresh his memory, he made his way slowly eastwards.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mr. Fischer's business later on that night led him into unsavoury parts.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He wore an unusually shabby overcoat, and a felt hat drawn over his eyes, both of which garments he had concealed in the automobile.
overcoatnounUS /ˈoʊvərkoʊt/
a heavy coat worn over clothes in winter
From this reading He wore an unusually shabby overcoat, and a felt hat drawn over his eyes, both of which garments he had concealed in the automobile.
the local environment
From this reading Mr. Fischer's business later on that night led him into unsavoury parts.
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading He left his car at the corner of Fourteenth Street, and, after a moment's reflection, as though to refresh his memory, he made his way slowly eastwards.
refreshverbUS /rɪˈfreʃ/
refresh one's memory
From this reading He left his car at the corner of Fourteenth Street, and, after a moment's reflection, as though to refresh his memory, he made his way slowly eastwards.
shabbyadjectiveUS /ˈʃæbi/
showing signs of wear and tear
From this reading He wore an unusually shabby overcoat, and a felt hat drawn over his eyes, both of which garments he had concealed in the automobile.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading He left his car at the corner of Fourteenth Street, and, after a moment's reflection, as though to refresh his memory, he made his way slowly eastwards.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Even then, however, his appearance made him an object of some comment.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading He left his car at the corner of Fourteenth Street, and, after a moment's reflection, as though to refresh his memory, he made his way slowly eastwards.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mr. Fischer's business later on that night led him into unsavoury parts.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He left his car at the corner of Fourteenth Street, and, after a moment's reflection, as though to refresh his memory, he made his way slowly eastwards.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Even then, however, his appearance made him an object of some comment.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He left his car at the corner of Fourteenth Street, and, after a moment's reflection, as though to refresh his memory, he made his way slowly eastwards.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He left his car at the corner of Fourteenth Street, and, after a moment's reflection, as though to refresh his memory, he made his way slowly eastwards.
toughsnounUS /tʌfs/
plural of “tough” — someone who learned to fight in the streets rather than being formally trained in the sport of boxing
From this reading A little gang of toughs first jostled him and then turned and followed in his footsteps.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading A little gang of toughs first jostled him and then turned and followed in his footsteps.
unsavouryadjective
morally offensive
From this reading Mr. Fischer's business later on that night led him into unsavoury parts.
unusuallyadverbUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading He wore an unusually shabby overcoat, and a felt hat drawn over his eyes, both of which garments he had concealed in the automobile.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He left his car at the corner of Fourteenth Street, and, after a moment's reflection, as though to refresh his memory, he made his way slowly eastwards.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He wore an unusually shabby overcoat, and a felt hat drawn over his eyes, both of which garments he had concealed in the automobile.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading He wore an unusually shabby overcoat, and a felt hat drawn over his eyes, both of which garments he had concealed in the automobile.
