used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MIDSUMMER MADNESS The driver of the taxicab proved to be a sound sport.
aidedadjectiveUS /ˈeɪdəd/
having help; often used as a combining form
From this reading Five minutes of luck, aided by nerve, brought the two machines somewhat nearer together.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The motor-car gained in the open spaces, the taxicab caught up when it came to weaving its way in and out and dodging the trolleys.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading At the frequent moments when he appeared to be losing the car, Hambleton reflected that he had its number, which might lead to something.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the frequent moments when he appeared to be losing the car, Hambleton reflected that he had its number, which might lead to something.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading MIDSUMMER MADNESS The driver of the taxicab proved to be a sound sport.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Five minutes of luck, aided by nerve, brought the two machines somewhat nearer together.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Five minutes of luck, aided by nerve, brought the two machines somewhat nearer together.
cabnounUS /kæb/
a compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits
From this reading At the Waldorf the car slowed up, and the cab came within a few yards.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The motor-car gained in the open spaces, the taxicab caught up when it came to weaving its way in and out and dodging the trolleys.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading At the frequent moments when he appeared to be losing the car, Hambleton reflected that he had its number, which might lead to something.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading The motor-car gained in the open spaces, the taxicab caught up when it came to weaving its way in and out and dodging the trolleys.
dodgingnounUS /ˈdɑːdʒɪŋ/
nonperformance of something distasteful (as by deceit or trickery) that you are supposed to do
From this reading The motor-car gained in the open spaces, the taxicab caught up when it came to weaving its way in and out and dodging the trolleys.
drivernounUS /ˈdraɪvər/
the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading MIDSUMMER MADNESS The driver of the taxicab proved to be a sound sport.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading At the Waldorf the car slowed up, and the cab came within a few yards.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Five minutes of luck, aided by nerve, brought the two machines somewhat nearer together.
frequentverbUS /ˈfriːkwənt/
do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading At the frequent moments when he appeared to be losing the car, Hambleton reflected that he had its number, which might lead to something.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading The motor-car gained in the open spaces, the taxicab caught up when it came to weaving its way in and out and dodging the trolleys.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At the frequent moments when he appeared to be losing the car, Hambleton reflected that he had its number, which might lead to something.
Hambleton
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the frequent moments when he appeared to be losing the car, Hambleton reflected that he had its number, which might lead to something.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At the frequent moments when he appeared to be losing the car, Hambleton reflected that he had its number, which might lead to something.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The motor-car gained in the open spaces, the taxicab caught up when it came to weaving its way in and out and dodging the trolleys.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The motor-car gained in the open spaces, the taxicab caught up when it came to weaving its way in and out and dodging the trolleys.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The motor-car gained in the open spaces, the taxicab caught up when it came to weaving its way in and out and dodging the trolleys.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading At the frequent moments when he appeared to be losing the car, Hambleton reflected that he had its number, which might lead to something.
-ing form of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading At the frequent moments when he appeared to be losing the car, Hambleton reflected that he had its number, which might lead to something.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Five minutes of luck, aided by nerve, brought the two machines somewhat nearer together.
machinesnounUS /məˈʃiːnz/
plural of “machine” — any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading Five minutes of luck, aided by nerve, brought the two machines somewhat nearer together.
MADNESSnounUS /ˈmædnəs/
obsolete terms for legal insanity
From this reading MIDSUMMER MADNESS The driver of the taxicab proved to be a sound sport.
MIDSUMMERnounUS /ˈmɪdˈsʌmər/
June 21, when the sun is at its northernmost point
From this reading MIDSUMMER MADNESS The driver of the taxicab proved to be a sound sport.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading At the frequent moments when he appeared to be losing the car, Hambleton reflected that he had its number, which might lead to something.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Five minutes of luck, aided by nerve, brought the two machines somewhat nearer together.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading At the frequent moments when he appeared to be losing the car, Hambleton reflected that he had its number, which might lead to something.
motor-car
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The motor-car gained in the open spaces, the taxicab caught up when it came to weaving its way in and out and dodging the trolleys.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading Five minutes of luck, aided by nerve, brought the two machines somewhat nearer together.
nervenounUS /nɜːrv/
any bundle of nerve fibers running to various organs and tissues of the body
From this reading Five minutes of luck, aided by nerve, brought the two machines somewhat nearer together.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading At the frequent moments when he appeared to be losing the car, Hambleton reflected that he had its number, which might lead to something.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MIDSUMMER MADNESS The driver of the taxicab proved to be a sound sport.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The motor-car gained in the open spaces, the taxicab caught up when it came to weaving its way in and out and dodging the trolleys.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The motor-car gained in the open spaces, the taxicab caught up when it came to weaving its way in and out and dodging the trolleys.
established beyond doubt
From this reading MIDSUMMER MADNESS The driver of the taxicab proved to be a sound sport.
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading At the frequent moments when he appeared to be losing the car, Hambleton reflected that he had its number, which might lead to something.
slowedverbUS /sloʊd/
past form of “slow” — lose velocity; move more slowly
From this reading At the Waldorf the car slowed up, and the cab came within a few yards.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading At the frequent moments when he appeared to be losing the car, Hambleton reflected that he had its number, which might lead to something.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Five minutes of luck, aided by nerve, brought the two machines somewhat nearer together.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading MIDSUMMER MADNESS The driver of the taxicab proved to be a sound sport.
spacesnounUS /ˈspeɪsəz/
plural of “space” — the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading The motor-car gained in the open spaces, the taxicab caught up when it came to weaving its way in and out and dodging the trolleys.
sportnounUS /spɔːrt/
an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading MIDSUMMER MADNESS The driver of the taxicab proved to be a sound sport.
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 MIDSUMMER MADNESS The driver of the taxicab proved to be a sound sport.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At the frequent moments when he appeared to be losing the car, Hambleton reflected that he had its number, which might lead to something.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MIDSUMMER MADNESS The driver of the taxicab proved to be a sound sport.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MIDSUMMER MADNESS The driver of the taxicab proved to be a sound sport.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Five minutes of luck, aided by nerve, brought the two machines somewhat nearer together.
trolleysnounUS /ˈtrɑːliz/
plural of “trolley” — a wheeled vehicle that runs on rails and is propelled by electricity
From this reading The motor-car gained in the open spaces, the taxicab caught up when it came to weaving its way in and out and dodging the trolleys.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Five minutes of luck, aided by nerve, brought the two machines somewhat nearer together.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The motor-car gained in the open spaces, the taxicab caught up when it came to weaving its way in and out and dodging the trolleys.
Waldorf
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the Waldorf the car slowed up, and the cab came within a few yards.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The motor-car gained in the open spaces, the taxicab caught up when it came to weaving its way in and out and dodging the trolleys.
weavingnounUS /ˈwiːvɪŋ/
creating fabric
From this reading The motor-car gained in the open spaces, the taxicab caught up when it came to weaving its way in and out and dodging the trolleys.
at the time that
From this reading The motor-car gained in the open spaces, the taxicab caught up when it came to weaving its way in and out and dodging the trolleys.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading At the frequent moments when he appeared to be losing the car, Hambleton reflected that he had its number, which might lead to something.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading At the Waldorf the car slowed up, and the cab came within a few yards.
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading At the Waldorf the car slowed up, and the cab came within a few yards.
