adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At the entrance of the restaurant the starter tooted his shrill whistle, and a driver began to crank his automobile in the waiting line of cars.
AccordingadjectiveUS /əˈkɔːrdɪŋ/
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading According to the rules of the taxi stands he was next in order.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading But, as is frequently the custom in the hotly contested district of “good fares” another car “cut in” from across the street.
allowedverbUS /əˈlaʊd/
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Grunting and mumbling, as though still deep in his cups, Monty allowed himself to be half pushed, half lifted into the car by the attendant.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At the entrance of the restaurant the starter tooted his shrill whistle, and a driver began to crank his automobile in the waiting line of cars.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading But, as is frequently the custom in the hotly contested district of “good fares” another car “cut in” from across the street.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading This taxi swung quickly around and drew up before the waiting criminologist.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But, as is frequently the custom in the hotly contested district of “good fares” another car “cut in” from across the street.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the entrance of the restaurant the starter tooted his shrill whistle, and a driver began to crank his automobile in the waiting line of cars.
attendantnounUS /əˈtendənt/
someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
From this reading Grunting and mumbling, as though still deep in his cups, Monty allowed himself to be half pushed, half lifted into the car by the attendant.
automobilenounUS /ˈɔːtəmoʊbiːl/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading At the entrance of the restaurant the starter tooted his shrill whistle, and a driver began to crank his automobile in the waiting line of cars.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Grunting and mumbling, as though still deep in his cups, Monty allowed himself to be half pushed, half lifted into the car by the attendant.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading This taxi swung quickly around and drew up before the waiting criminologist.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading At the entrance of the restaurant the starter tooted his shrill whistle, and a driver began to crank his automobile in the waiting line of cars.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, as is frequently the custom in the hotly contested district of “good fares” another car “cut in” from across the street.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Grunting and mumbling, as though still deep in his cups, Monty allowed himself to be half pushed, half lifted into the car by the attendant.
carnounUS /kɑːr/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading But, as is frequently the custom in the hotly contested district of “good fares” another car “cut in” from across the street.
carsnounUS /kɑːrz/
plural of “car” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading At the entrance of the restaurant the starter tooted his shrill whistle, and a driver began to crank his automobile in the waiting line of cars.
contestedadjectiveUS /kənˈtestəd/
disputed or made the object of contention or competition
From this reading But, as is frequently the custom in the hotly contested district of “good fares” another car “cut in” from across the street.
crankverbUS /kræŋk/
travel along a zigzag path
From this reading At the entrance of the restaurant the starter tooted his shrill whistle, and a driver began to crank his automobile in the waiting line of cars.
criminologistnounUS /ˌkrɪmɪˈnɑːlədʒɪst/
a specialist in criminology
From this reading This taxi swung quickly around and drew up before the waiting criminologist.
cupsnounUS /kʌps/
plural of “cup” — a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading Grunting and mumbling, as though still deep in his cups, Monty allowed himself to be half pushed, half lifted into the car by the attendant.
customnounUS /ˈkʌstəm/
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading But, as is frequently the custom in the hotly contested district of “good fares” another car “cut in” from across the street.
cutverbUS /kʌt/
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading But, as is frequently the custom in the hotly contested district of “good fares” another car “cut in” from across the street.
deepadjectiveUS /diːp/
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Grunting and mumbling, as though still deep in his cups, Monty allowed himself to be half pushed, half lifted into the car by the attendant.
districtnounUS /ˈdɪstrɪkt/
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading But, as is frequently the custom in the hotly contested district of “good fares” another car “cut in” from across the street.
drewnounUS /druː/
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading This taxi swung quickly around and drew up before the waiting criminologist.
drivernounUS /ˈdraɪvər/
the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading At the entrance of the restaurant the starter tooted his shrill whistle, and a driver began to crank his automobile in the waiting line of cars.
entrancenounUS /ˈentrəns/
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading At the entrance of the restaurant the starter tooted his shrill whistle, and a driver began to crank his automobile in the waiting line of cars.
faresnounUS /ferz/
plural of “fare” — an agenda of things to do
From this reading But, as is frequently the custom in the hotly contested district of “good fares” another car “cut in” from across the street.
frequentlyadverbUS /ˈfriːkwəntli/
many times at short intervals
From this reading But, as is frequently the custom in the hotly contested district of “good fares” another car “cut in” from across the street.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But, as is frequently the custom in the hotly contested district of “good fares” another car “cut in” from across the street.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading But, as is frequently the custom in the hotly contested district of “good fares” another car “cut in” from across the street.
GruntingverbUS /ˈɡrʌntɪŋ/
-ing form of “grunt” — issue a grunting, low, animal-like noise
From this reading Grunting and mumbling, as though still deep in his cups, Monty allowed himself to be half pushed, half lifted into the car by the attendant.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Grunting and mumbling, as though still deep in his cups, Monty allowed himself to be half pushed, half lifted into the car by the attendant.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading According to the rules of the taxi stands he was next in order.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Grunting and mumbling, as though still deep in his cups, Monty allowed himself to be half pushed, half lifted into the car by the attendant.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At the entrance of the restaurant the starter tooted his shrill whistle, and a driver began to crank his automobile in the waiting line of cars.
hotlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːtli/
in a heated manner
From this reading But, as is frequently the custom in the hotly contested district of “good fares” another car “cut in” from across the street.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At the entrance of the restaurant the starter tooted his shrill whistle, and a driver began to crank his automobile in the waiting line of cars.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Grunting and mumbling, as though still deep in his cups, Monty allowed himself to be half pushed, half lifted into the car by the attendant.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But, as is frequently the custom in the hotly contested district of “good fares” another car “cut in” from across the street.
liftedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪftəd/
held up in the air
From this reading Grunting and mumbling, as though still deep in his cups, Monty allowed himself to be half pushed, half lifted into the car by the attendant.
linenounUS /laɪn/
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading At the entrance of the restaurant the starter tooted his shrill whistle, and a driver began to crank his automobile in the waiting line of cars.
Monty
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Grunting and mumbling, as though still deep in his cups, Monty allowed himself to be half pushed, half lifted into the car by the attendant.
mumblingnounUS /ˈmʌmbəlɪŋ/
indistinct enunciation
From this reading Grunting and mumbling, as though still deep in his cups, Monty allowed himself to be half pushed, half lifted into the car by the attendant.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading According to the rules of the taxi stands he was next in order.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At the entrance of the restaurant the starter tooted his shrill whistle, and a driver began to crank his automobile in the waiting line of cars.
ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading According to the rules of the taxi stands he was next in order.
pushedverbUS /pʊʃt/
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading Grunting and mumbling, as though still deep in his cups, Monty allowed himself to be half pushed, half lifted into the car by the attendant.
quicklyadverbUS /ˈkwɪkli/
with speed
From this reading This taxi swung quickly around and drew up before the waiting criminologist.
restaurantnounUS /ˈrestərɑːnt/
a building where people go to eat
From this reading At the entrance of the restaurant the starter tooted his shrill whistle, and a driver began to crank his automobile in the waiting line of cars.
rulesnounUS /ruːlz/
plural of “rule” — a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading According to the rules of the taxi stands he was next in order.
shrilladjectiveUS /ʃrɪl/
having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones
From this reading At the entrance of the restaurant the starter tooted his shrill whistle, and a driver began to crank his automobile in the waiting line of cars.
standsnounUS /stændz/
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading According to the rules of the taxi stands he was next in order.
starternounUS /ˈstɑːrtər/
an electric motor for starting an engine
From this reading At the entrance of the restaurant the starter tooted his shrill whistle, and a driver began to crank his automobile in the waiting line of cars.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Grunting and mumbling, as though still deep in his cups, Monty allowed himself to be half pushed, half lifted into the car by the attendant.
streetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading But, as is frequently the custom in the hotly contested district of “good fares” another car “cut in” from across the street.
swungverbUS /swʌŋ/
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading This taxi swung quickly around and drew up before the waiting criminologist.
taxiverbUS /ˈtæksi/
travel slowly
From this reading According to the rules of the taxi stands he was next in order.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At the entrance of the restaurant the starter tooted his shrill whistle, and a driver began to crank his automobile in the waiting line of cars.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This taxi swung quickly around and drew up before the waiting criminologist.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Grunting and mumbling, as though still deep in his cups, Monty allowed himself to be half pushed, half lifted into the car by the attendant.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At the entrance of the restaurant the starter tooted his shrill whistle, and a driver began to crank his automobile in the waiting line of cars.
tooted
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the entrance of the restaurant the starter tooted his shrill whistle, and a driver began to crank his automobile in the waiting line of cars.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading This taxi swung quickly around and drew up before the waiting criminologist.
waitingnounUS /ˈweɪtɪŋ/
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading At the entrance of the restaurant the starter tooted his shrill whistle, and a driver began to crank his automobile in the waiting line of cars.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading According to the rules of the taxi stands he was next in order.
whistleverbUS /ˈwɪsəl/
make whistling sounds
From this reading At the entrance of the restaurant the starter tooted his shrill whistle, and a driver began to crank his automobile in the waiting line of cars.
