used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Why a cab?
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Kay coaxed him to give her just one little hint as to what it was: she went through all her love-tricks without success, rubbing her silky hair against his cheek and kissing his eyes while she clasped his neck.
(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 Kay coaxed him to give her just one little hint as to what it was: she went through all her love-tricks without success, rubbing her silky hair against his cheek and kissing his eyes while she clasped his neck.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading What had he brought back in it and where had he hidden it?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Kay coaxed him to give her just one little hint as to what it was: she went through all her love-tricks without success, rubbing her silky hair against his cheek and kissing his eyes while she clasped his neck.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading What had he brought back in it and where had he hidden it?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It must be something very grand and splendid to demand a cab.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading What had he brought back in it and where had he hidden it?
cabnounUS /kæb/
a compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits
From this reading Peter's Christmas cab!
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading Kay coaxed him to give her just one little hint as to what it was: she went through all her love-tricks without success, rubbing her silky hair against his cheek and kissing his eyes while she clasped his neck.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading Peter's Christmas cab!
past form of “clasp” — hold firmly and tightly
From this reading Kay coaxed him to give her just one little hint as to what it was: she went through all her love-tricks without success, rubbing her silky hair against his cheek and kissing his eyes while she clasped his neck.
coaxedverbUS /koʊkst/
past form of “coax” — influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering
From this reading Kay coaxed him to give her just one little hint as to what it was: she went through all her love-tricks without success, rubbing her silky hair against his cheek and kissing his eyes while she clasped his neck.
an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading It must be something very grand and splendid to demand a cab.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Kay coaxed him to give her just one little hint as to what it was: she went through all her love-tricks without success, rubbing her silky hair against his cheek and kissing his eyes while she clasped his neck.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Kay coaxed him to give her just one little hint as to what it was: she went through all her love-tricks without success, rubbing her silky hair against his cheek and kissing his eyes while she clasped his neck.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading It must be something very grand and splendid to demand a cab.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading What had he brought back in it and where had he hidden it?
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading Kay coaxed him to give her just one little hint as to what it was: she went through all her love-tricks without success, rubbing her silky hair against his cheek and kissing his eyes while she clasped his neck.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading What had he brought back in it and where had he hidden it?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Kay coaxed him to give her just one little hint as to what it was: she went through all her love-tricks without success, rubbing her silky hair against his cheek and kissing his eyes while she clasped his neck.
not accessible to view
From this reading What had he brought back in it and where had he hidden it?
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Kay coaxed him to give her just one little hint as to what it was: she went through all her love-tricks without success, rubbing her silky hair against his cheek and kissing his eyes while she clasped his neck.
an indirect suggestion
From this reading Kay coaxed him to give her just one little hint as to what it was: she went through all her love-tricks without success, rubbing her silky hair against his cheek and kissing his eyes while she clasped his neck.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Kay coaxed him to give her just one little hint as to what it was: she went through all her love-tricks without success, rubbing her silky hair against his cheek and kissing his eyes while she clasped his neck.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading What had he brought back in it and where had he hidden it?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading What had he brought back in it and where had he hidden it?
and nothing more
From this reading Kay coaxed him to give her just one little hint as to what it was: she went through all her love-tricks without success, rubbing her silky hair against his cheek and kissing his eyes while she clasped his neck.
Kay
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From this reading Kay coaxed him to give her just one little hint as to what it was: she went through all her love-tricks without success, rubbing her silky hair against his cheek and kissing his eyes while she clasped his neck.
kissingnounUS /ˈkɪsɪŋ/
affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs)
From this reading Kay coaxed him to give her just one little hint as to what it was: she went through all her love-tricks without success, rubbing her silky hair against his cheek and kissing his eyes while she clasped his neck.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Kay coaxed him to give her just one little hint as to what it was: she went through all her love-tricks without success, rubbing her silky hair against his cheek and kissing his eyes while she clasped his neck.
love-tricks
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From this reading Kay coaxed him to give her just one little hint as to what it was: she went through all her love-tricks without success, rubbing her silky hair against his cheek and kissing his eyes while she clasped his neck.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading It must be something very grand and splendid to demand a cab.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading Kay coaxed him to give her just one little hint as to what it was: she went through all her love-tricks without success, rubbing her silky hair against his cheek and kissing his eyes while she clasped his neck.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Kay coaxed him to give her just one little hint as to what it was: she went through all her love-tricks without success, rubbing her silky hair against his cheek and kissing his eyes while she clasped his neck.
Peter'snounUS /ˈpiːtərz/
possessive form of “peter” — disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading Peter's Christmas cab!
rubbingnounUS /ˈrʌbɪŋ/
the resistance encountered when one body is moved in contact with another
From this reading Kay coaxed him to give her just one little hint as to what it was: she went through all her love-tricks without success, rubbing her silky hair against his cheek and kissing his eyes while she clasped his neck.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Kay coaxed him to give her just one little hint as to what it was: she went through all her love-tricks without success, rubbing her silky hair against his cheek and kissing his eyes while she clasped his neck.
silkyadjectiveUS /ˈsɪlki/
having a smooth, gleaming surface reflecting light
From this reading Kay coaxed him to give her just one little hint as to what it was: she went through all her love-tricks without success, rubbing her silky hair against his cheek and kissing his eyes while she clasped his neck.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading It must be something very grand and splendid to demand a cab.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading It must be something very grand and splendid to demand a cab.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading Kay coaxed him to give her just one little hint as to what it was: she went through all her love-tricks without success, rubbing her silky hair against his cheek and kissing his eyes while she clasped his neck.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Kay coaxed him to give her just one little hint as to what it was: she went through all her love-tricks without success, rubbing her silky hair against his cheek and kissing his eyes while she clasped his neck.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It must be something very grand and splendid to demand a cab.
precisely as stated
From this reading It must be something very grand and splendid to demand a cab.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Kay coaxed him to give her just one little hint as to what it was: she went through all her love-tricks without success, rubbing her silky hair against his cheek and kissing his eyes while she clasped his neck.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Kay coaxed him to give her just one little hint as to what it was: she went through all her love-tricks without success, rubbing her silky hair against his cheek and kissing his eyes while she clasped his neck.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What had he brought back in it and where had he hidden it?
in or at the place that
From this reading What had he brought back in it and where had he hidden it?
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Kay coaxed him to give her just one little hint as to what it was: she went through all her love-tricks without success, rubbing her silky hair against his cheek and kissing his eyes while she clasped his neck.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why a cab?
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Kay coaxed him to give her just one little hint as to what it was: she went through all her love-tricks without success, rubbing her silky hair against his cheek and kissing his eyes while she clasped his neck.
