used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading |PETER rushed like a wild man down the stairs to the street.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading He looked up street and down for a cruising taxi; saw one at the opposite curb; dodged across, behind automobiles and in front of a street-car.
speak to
From this reading Peter was unaware, he dove into the taxi, shouting as he did so, the address of the rooms in Washington Square.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He looked up street and down for a cruising taxi; saw one at the opposite curb; dodged across, behind automobiles and in front of a street-car.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Peter was unaware, he dove into the taxi, shouting as he did so, the address of the rooms in Washington Square.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He looked up street and down for a cruising taxi; saw one at the opposite curb; dodged across, behind automobiles and in front of a street-car.
automobilesnounUS /ˈɔːtəmoʊbiːlz/
plural of “automobile” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading He looked up street and down for a cruising taxi; saw one at the opposite curb; dodged across, behind automobiles and in front of a street-car.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The taxi whirled away to the south.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading He looked up street and down for a cruising taxi; saw one at the opposite curb; dodged across, behind automobiles and in front of a street-car.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading A traffic policeman shouted from the corner.
cruisingverbUS /ˈkruːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “cruise” — drive around aimlessly but ostentatiously and at leisure
From this reading He looked up street and down for a cruising taxi; saw one at the opposite curb; dodged across, behind automobiles and in front of a street-car.
curbnounUS /kɜːrb/
an edge between a sidewalk and a roadway consisting of a line of curbstones (usually forming part of a gutter)
From this reading He looked up street and down for a cruising taxi; saw one at the opposite curb; dodged across, behind automobiles and in front of a street-car.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Peter was unaware, he dove into the taxi, shouting as he did so, the address of the rooms in Washington Square.
dodgedverbUS /dɑːdʒd/
past form of “dodge” — make a sudden movement in a new direction so as to avoid
From this reading He looked up street and down for a cruising taxi; saw one at the opposite curb; dodged across, behind automobiles and in front of a street-car.
dovenounUS /dʌv/
any of numerous small pigeons
From this reading Peter was unaware, he dove into the taxi, shouting as he did so, the address of the rooms in Washington Square.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading |PETER rushed like a wild man down the stairs to the street.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He looked up street and down for a cruising taxi; saw one at the opposite curb; dodged across, behind automobiles and in front of a street-car.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A traffic policeman shouted from the corner.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading He looked up street and down for a cruising taxi; saw one at the opposite curb; dodged across, behind automobiles and in front of a street-car.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He looked up street and down for a cruising taxi; saw one at the opposite curb; dodged across, behind automobiles and in front of a street-car.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He looked up street and down for a cruising taxi; saw one at the opposite curb; dodged across, behind automobiles and in front of a street-car.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Peter was unaware, he dove into the taxi, shouting as he did so, the address of the rooms in Washington Square.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading |PETER rushed like a wild man down the stairs to the street.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked up street and down for a cruising taxi; saw one at the opposite curb; dodged across, behind automobiles and in front of a street-car.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading |PETER rushed like a wild man down the stairs to the street.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He looked up street and down for a cruising taxi; saw one at the opposite curb; dodged across, behind automobiles and in front of a street-car.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He looked up street and down for a cruising taxi; saw one at the opposite curb; dodged across, behind automobiles and in front of a street-car.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading He looked up street and down for a cruising taxi; saw one at the opposite curb; dodged across, behind automobiles and in front of a street-car.
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 rushed like a wild man down the stairs to the street.
policemannounUS /pəˈliːsmən/
a member of a police force
From this reading A traffic policeman shouted from the corner.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading Peter was unaware, he dove into the taxi, shouting as he did so, the address of the rooms in Washington Square.
done under pressure
From this reading |PETER rushed like a wild man down the stairs to the street.
cut with a saw
From this reading He looked up street and down for a cruising taxi; saw one at the opposite curb; dodged across, behind automobiles and in front of a street-car.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading A traffic policeman shouted from the corner.
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading Peter was unaware, he dove into the taxi, shouting as he did so, the address of the rooms in Washington Square.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Peter was unaware, he dove into the taxi, shouting as he did so, the address of the rooms in Washington Square.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The taxi whirled away to the south.
make square
From this reading Peter was unaware, he dove into the taxi, shouting as he did so, the address of the rooms in Washington Square.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading |PETER rushed like a wild man down the stairs to the street.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading |PETER rushed like a wild man down the stairs to the street.
street-car
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From this reading He looked up street and down for a cruising taxi; saw one at the opposite curb; dodged across, behind automobiles and in front of a street-car.
taxiverbUS /ˈtæksi/
travel slowly
From this reading He looked up street and down for a cruising taxi; saw one at the opposite curb; dodged across, behind automobiles and in front of a street-car.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading |PETER rushed like a wild man down the stairs to the street.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading |PETER rushed like a wild man down the stairs to the street.
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 A traffic policeman shouted from the corner.
unawareadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈwer/
(often followed by “of”) not aware
From this reading Peter was unaware, he dove into the taxi, shouting as he did so, the address of the rooms in Washington Square.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He looked up street and down for a cruising taxi; saw one at the opposite curb; dodged across, behind automobiles and in front of a street-car.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Peter was unaware, he dove into the taxi, shouting as he did so, the address of the rooms in Washington Square.
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading Peter was unaware, he dove into the taxi, shouting as he did so, the address of the rooms in Washington Square.
whirledverbUS /wɜːrld/
past form of “whirl” — turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading The taxi whirled away to the south.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading |PETER rushed like a wild man down the stairs to the street.
