used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When, however, they had passed the cab-stand, and had turned into the narrow street which was his destination, all his confidence vanished, and he became as nervous as a weak-minded school-girl.
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading At last the cabman stopped and addressed his fare.
(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 When, however, they had passed the cab-stand, and had turned into the narrow street which was his destination, all his confidence vanished, and he became as nervous as a weak-minded school-girl.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading While Foote was cogitating in this way, Browne's cab was rolling along westward.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He passed Apsley House and the Park, and dodged his way in and out of the traffic through Kensington Gore and the High Street.
Apsley
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From this reading He passed Apsley House and the Park, and dodged his way in and out of the traffic through Kensington Gore and the High Street.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When, however, they had passed the cab-stand, and had turned into the narrow street which was his destination, all his confidence vanished, and he became as nervous as a weak-minded school-girl.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At last the cabman stopped and addressed his fare.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading When, however, they had passed the cab-stand, and had turned into the narrow street which was his destination, all his confidence vanished, and he became as nervous as a weak-minded school-girl.
Browne's
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From this reading While Foote was cogitating in this way, Browne's cab was rolling along westward.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading By the time they reached the turning into the Melbury Road he was in the highest state of good humour, not only with himself but the world in general.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By the time they reached the turning into the Melbury Road he was in the highest state of good humour, not only with himself but the world in general.
cabnounUS /kæb/
a compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits
From this reading While Foote was cogitating in this way, Browne's cab was rolling along westward.
cab-stand
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From this reading When, however, they had passed the cab-stand, and had turned into the narrow street which was his destination, all his confidence vanished, and he became as nervous as a weak-minded school-girl.
cabmannoun
someone who drives a taxi for a living
From this reading At last the cabman stopped and addressed his fare.
cogitating
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From this reading While Foote was cogitating in this way, Browne's cab was rolling along westward.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading When, however, they had passed the cab-stand, and had turned into the narrow street which was his destination, all his confidence vanished, and he became as nervous as a weak-minded school-girl.
destinationnounUS /ˌdestəˈneɪʃən/
the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)
From this reading When, however, they had passed the cab-stand, and had turned into the narrow street which was his destination, all his confidence vanished, and he became as nervous as a weak-minded school-girl.
dodgedverbUS /dɑːdʒd/
past form of “dodge” — make a sudden movement in a new direction so as to avoid
From this reading He passed Apsley House and the Park, and dodged his way in and out of the traffic through Kensington Gore and the High Street.
farenounUS /fer/
an agenda of things to do
From this reading At last the cabman stopped and addressed his fare.
Foote
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From this reading While Foote was cogitating in this way, Browne's cab was rolling along westward.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading By the time they reached the turning into the Melbury Road he was in the highest state of good humour, not only with himself but the world in general.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading By the time they reached the turning into the Melbury Road he was in the highest state of good humour, not only with himself but the world in general.
GoreverbUS /ɡɔːr/
wound by piercing with a sharp or penetrating object or instrument
From this reading He passed Apsley House and the Park, and dodged his way in and out of the traffic through Kensington Gore and the High Street.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When, however, they had passed the cab-stand, and had turned into the narrow street which was his destination, all his confidence vanished, and he became as nervous as a weak-minded school-girl.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He passed Apsley House and the Park, and dodged his way in and out of the traffic through Kensington Gore and the High Street.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading He passed Apsley House and the Park, and dodged his way in and out of the traffic through Kensington Gore and the High Street.
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading By the time they reached the turning into the Melbury Road he was in the highest state of good humour, not only with himself but the world in general.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading By the time they reached the turning into the Melbury Road he was in the highest state of good humour, not only with himself but the world in general.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He passed Apsley House and the Park, and dodged his way in and out of the traffic through Kensington Gore and the High Street.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He passed Apsley House and the Park, and dodged his way in and out of the traffic through Kensington Gore and the High Street.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading When, however, they had passed the cab-stand, and had turned into the narrow street which was his destination, all his confidence vanished, and he became as nervous as a weak-minded school-girl.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading By the time they reached the turning into the Melbury Road he was in the highest state of good humour, not only with himself but the world in general.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading While Foote was cogitating in this way, Browne's cab was rolling along westward.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading By the time they reached the turning into the Melbury Road he was in the highest state of good humour, not only with himself but the world in general.
Kensington
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From this reading He passed Apsley House and the Park, and dodged his way in and out of the traffic through Kensington Gore and the High Street.
immediately past
From this reading At last the cabman stopped and addressed his fare.
Melbury
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From this reading By the time they reached the turning into the Melbury Road he was in the highest state of good humour, not only with himself but the world in general.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading When, however, they had passed the cab-stand, and had turned into the narrow street which was his destination, all his confidence vanished, and he became as nervous as a weak-minded school-girl.
easily agitated
From this reading When, however, they had passed the cab-stand, and had turned into the narrow street which was his destination, all his confidence vanished, and he became as nervous as a weak-minded school-girl.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading By the time they reached the turning into the Melbury Road he was in the highest state of good humour, not only with himself but the world in general.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He passed Apsley House and the Park, and dodged his way in and out of the traffic through Kensington Gore and the High Street.
and nothing more
From this reading By the time they reached the turning into the Melbury Road he was in the highest state of good humour, not only with himself but the world in general.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He passed Apsley House and the Park, and dodged his way in and out of the traffic through Kensington Gore and the High Street.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading He passed Apsley House and the Park, and dodged his way in and out of the traffic through Kensington Gore and the High Street.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading He passed Apsley House and the Park, and dodged his way in and out of the traffic through Kensington Gore and the High Street.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading By the time they reached the turning into the Melbury Road he was in the highest state of good humour, not only with himself but the world in general.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading By the time they reached the turning into the Melbury Road he was in the highest state of good humour, not only with himself but the world in general.
uttered with a trill
From this reading While Foote was cogitating in this way, Browne's cab was rolling along westward.
school-girl
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From this reading When, however, they had passed the cab-stand, and had turned into the narrow street which was his destination, all his confidence vanished, and he became as nervous as a weak-minded school-girl.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading By the time they reached the turning into the Melbury Road he was in the highest state of good humour, not only with himself but the world in general.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading At last the cabman stopped and addressed his fare.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading He passed Apsley House and the Park, and dodged his way in and out of the traffic through Kensington Gore and the High Street.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He passed Apsley House and the Park, and dodged his way in and out of the traffic through Kensington Gore and the High Street.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading By the time they reached the turning into the Melbury Road he was in the highest state of good humour, not only with himself but the world in general.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading While Foote was cogitating in this way, Browne's cab was rolling along westward.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He passed Apsley House and the Park, and dodged his way in and out of the traffic through Kensington Gore and the High Street.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading By the time they reached the turning into the Melbury Road he was in the highest state of good humour, not only with himself but the world in general.
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 He passed Apsley House and the Park, and dodged his way in and out of the traffic through Kensington Gore and the High Street.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading When, however, they had passed the cab-stand, and had turned into the narrow street which was his destination, all his confidence vanished, and he became as nervous as a weak-minded school-girl.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading By the time they reached the turning into the Melbury Road he was in the highest state of good humour, not only with himself but the world in general.
having passed out of existence
From this reading When, however, they had passed the cab-stand, and had turned into the narrow street which was his destination, all his confidence vanished, and he became as nervous as a weak-minded school-girl.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading While Foote was cogitating in this way, Browne's cab was rolling along westward.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading While Foote was cogitating in this way, Browne's cab was rolling along westward.
weak-minded
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From this reading When, however, they had passed the cab-stand, and had turned into the narrow street which was his destination, all his confidence vanished, and he became as nervous as a weak-minded school-girl.
westwardadverbUS /ˈwestwərd/
toward the west
From this reading While Foote was cogitating in this way, Browne's cab was rolling along westward.
at the time that
From this reading When, however, they had passed the cab-stand, and had turned into the narrow street which was his destination, all his confidence vanished, and he became as nervous as a weak-minded school-girl.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When, however, they had passed the cab-stand, and had turned into the narrow street which was his destination, all his confidence vanished, and he became as nervous as a weak-minded school-girl.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While Foote was cogitating in this way, Browne's cab was rolling along westward.
in the company of; together with
From this reading By the time they reached the turning into the Melbury Road he was in the highest state of good humour, not only with himself but the world in general.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading By the time they reached the turning into the Melbury Road he was in the highest state of good humour, not only with himself but the world in general.
