used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A TRAGI-COMEDY IN A CAB In front of Donaldson's Hospital, John counted it good fortune to perceive a cab a great way off, and by much shouting and waving of his arm, to catch the notice of the driver.
anew
From this reading The driver, on the other hand, was pleased to drop again upon so liberal a fare; and as he was a man--the reader must already have perceived--of easy, not to say familiar, manners, he dropped at once into a vein of friendly talk, commenting on the weather, on the sacred season, which struck him chiefly in the light of a day of liberal gratuities, on the chance which had reunited him to a pleasing customer, and on the fact that John had been (as he was pleased to call it) visibly "on the ran-dan" the night before.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The driver, on the other hand, was pleased to drop again upon so liberal a fare; and as he was a man--the reader must already have perceived--of easy, not to say familiar, manners, he dropped at once into a vein of friendly talk, commenting on the weather, on the sacred season, which struck him chiefly in the light of a day of liberal gratuities, on the chance which had reunited him to a pleasing customer, and on the fact that John had been (as he was pleased to call it) visibly "on the ran-dan" the night before.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A TRAGI-COMEDY IN A CAB In front of Donaldson's Hospital, John counted it good fortune to perceive a cab a great way off, and by much shouting and waving of his arm, to catch the notice of the driver.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading He counted it good fortune, for the time was long to him till he should have done for ever with the Lodge; and the farther he must go to find a cab, the greater the chance that the inevitable discovery had taken place, and that he should return to find the garden full of angry neighbours.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "Here," he could not but reflect, "here is another link in the Judicial Error."
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading A TRAGI-COMEDY IN A CAB In front of Donaldson's Hospital, John counted it good fortune to perceive a cab a great way off, and by much shouting and waving of his arm, to catch the notice of the driver.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The driver, on the other hand, was pleased to drop again upon so liberal a fare; and as he was a man--the reader must already have perceived--of easy, not to say familiar, manners, he dropped at once into a vein of friendly talk, commenting on the weather, on the sacred season, which struck him chiefly in the light of a day of liberal gratuities, on the chance which had reunited him to a pleasing customer, and on the fact that John had been (as he was pleased to call it) visibly "on the ran-dan" the night before.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The driver, on the other hand, was pleased to drop again upon so liberal a fare; and as he was a man--the reader must already have perceived--of easy, not to say familiar, manners, he dropped at once into a vein of friendly talk, commenting on the weather, on the sacred season, which struck him chiefly in the light of a day of liberal gratuities, on the chance which had reunited him to a pleasing customer, and on the fact that John had been (as he was pleased to call it) visibly "on the ran-dan" the night before.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The driver, on the other hand, was pleased to drop again upon so liberal a fare; and as he was a man--the reader must already have perceived--of easy, not to say familiar, manners, he dropped at once into a vein of friendly talk, commenting on the weather, on the sacred season, which struck him chiefly in the light of a day of liberal gratuities, on the chance which had reunited him to a pleasing customer, and on the fact that John had been (as he was pleased to call it) visibly "on the ran-dan" the night before.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Yet when the vehicle drew up he was sensibly chagrined to recognise the port-wine cabman of the night before.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Here," he could not but reflect, "here is another link in the Judicial Error."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A TRAGI-COMEDY IN A CAB In front of Donaldson's Hospital, John counted it good fortune to perceive a cab a great way off, and by much shouting and waving of his arm, to catch the notice of the driver.
CABnounUS /kæb/
a compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits
From this reading A TRAGI-COMEDY IN A CAB In front of Donaldson's Hospital, John counted it good fortune to perceive a cab a great way off, and by much shouting and waving of his arm, to catch the notice of the driver.
cabmannoun
someone who drives a taxi for a living
From this reading Yet when the vehicle drew up he was sensibly chagrined to recognise the port-wine cabman of the night before.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The driver, on the other hand, was pleased to drop again upon so liberal a fare; and as he was a man--the reader must already have perceived--of easy, not to say familiar, manners, he dropped at once into a vein of friendly talk, commenting on the weather, on the sacred season, which struck him chiefly in the light of a day of liberal gratuities, on the chance which had reunited him to a pleasing customer, and on the fact that John had been (as he was pleased to call it) visibly "on the ran-dan" the night before.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading A TRAGI-COMEDY IN A CAB In front of Donaldson's Hospital, John counted it good fortune to perceive a cab a great way off, and by much shouting and waving of his arm, to catch the notice of the driver.
chagrinedadjectiveUS /ʃəˈɡrɪnd/
feeling or caused to feel ill at ease or self-conscious or ashamed
From this reading Yet when the vehicle drew up he was sensibly chagrined to recognise the port-wine cabman of the night before.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading He counted it good fortune, for the time was long to him till he should have done for ever with the Lodge; and the farther he must go to find a cab, the greater the chance that the inevitable discovery had taken place, and that he should return to find the garden full of angry neighbours.
for the most part
From this reading The driver, on the other hand, was pleased to drop again upon so liberal a fare; and as he was a man--the reader must already have perceived--of easy, not to say familiar, manners, he dropped at once into a vein of friendly talk, commenting on the weather, on the sacred season, which struck him chiefly in the light of a day of liberal gratuities, on the chance which had reunited him to a pleasing customer, and on the fact that John had been (as he was pleased to call it) visibly "on the ran-dan" the night before.
commentingverbUS /ˈkɑːmentɪŋ/
-ing form of “comment” — make or write a comment on
From this reading The driver, on the other hand, was pleased to drop again upon so liberal a fare; and as he was a man--the reader must already have perceived--of easy, not to say familiar, manners, he dropped at once into a vein of friendly talk, commenting on the weather, on the sacred season, which struck him chiefly in the light of a day of liberal gratuities, on the chance which had reunited him to a pleasing customer, and on the fact that John had been (as he was pleased to call it) visibly "on the ran-dan" the night before.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "Here," he could not but reflect, "here is another link in the Judicial Error."
countedverbUS /ˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “count” — determine the number or amount of
From this reading A TRAGI-COMEDY IN A CAB In front of Donaldson's Hospital, John counted it good fortune to perceive a cab a great way off, and by much shouting and waving of his arm, to catch the notice of the driver.
customernounUS /ˈkʌstəmər/
someone who pays for goods or services
From this reading The driver, on the other hand, was pleased to drop again upon so liberal a fare; and as he was a man--the reader must already have perceived--of easy, not to say familiar, manners, he dropped at once into a vein of friendly talk, commenting on the weather, on the sacred season, which struck him chiefly in the light of a day of liberal gratuities, on the chance which had reunited him to a pleasing customer, and on the fact that John had been (as he was pleased to call it) visibly "on the ran-dan" the night before.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The driver, on the other hand, was pleased to drop again upon so liberal a fare; and as he was a man--the reader must already have perceived--of easy, not to say familiar, manners, he dropped at once into a vein of friendly talk, commenting on the weather, on the sacred season, which struck him chiefly in the light of a day of liberal gratuities, on the chance which had reunited him to a pleasing customer, and on the fact that John had been (as he was pleased to call it) visibly "on the ran-dan" the night before.
the act of discovering something
From this reading He counted it good fortune, for the time was long to him till he should have done for ever with the Lodge; and the farther he must go to find a cab, the greater the chance that the inevitable discovery had taken place, and that he should return to find the garden full of angry neighbours.
Donaldson's
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From this reading A TRAGI-COMEDY IN A CAB In front of Donaldson's Hospital, John counted it good fortune to perceive a cab a great way off, and by much shouting and waving of his arm, to catch the notice of the driver.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading He counted it good fortune, for the time was long to him till he should have done for ever with the Lodge; and the farther he must go to find a cab, the greater the chance that the inevitable discovery had taken place, and that he should return to find the garden full of angry neighbours.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Yet when the vehicle drew up he was sensibly chagrined to recognise the port-wine cabman of the night before.
drivernounUS /ˈdraɪvər/
the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading A TRAGI-COMEDY IN A CAB In front of Donaldson's Hospital, John counted it good fortune to perceive a cab a great way off, and by much shouting and waving of his arm, to catch the notice of the driver.
let fall to the ground
From this reading The driver, on the other hand, was pleased to drop again upon so liberal a fare; and as he was a man--the reader must already have perceived--of easy, not to say familiar, manners, he dropped at once into a vein of friendly talk, commenting on the weather, on the sacred season, which struck him chiefly in the light of a day of liberal gratuities, on the chance which had reunited him to a pleasing customer, and on the fact that John had been (as he was pleased to call it) visibly "on the ran-dan" the night before.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading The driver, on the other hand, was pleased to drop again upon so liberal a fare; and as he was a man--the reader must already have perceived--of easy, not to say familiar, manners, he dropped at once into a vein of friendly talk, commenting on the weather, on the sacred season, which struck him chiefly in the light of a day of liberal gratuities, on the chance which had reunited him to a pleasing customer, and on the fact that John had been (as he was pleased to call it) visibly "on the ran-dan" the night before.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading The driver, on the other hand, was pleased to drop again upon so liberal a fare; and as he was a man--the reader must already have perceived--of easy, not to say familiar, manners, he dropped at once into a vein of friendly talk, commenting on the weather, on the sacred season, which struck him chiefly in the light of a day of liberal gratuities, on the chance which had reunited him to a pleasing customer, and on the fact that John had been (as he was pleased to call it) visibly "on the ran-dan" the night before.
ErrornounUS /ˈerər/
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading "Here," he could not but reflect, "here is another link in the Judicial Error."
at any time
From this reading He counted it good fortune, for the time was long to him till he should have done for ever with the Lodge; and the farther he must go to find a cab, the greater the chance that the inevitable discovery had taken place, and that he should return to find the garden full of angry neighbours.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The driver, on the other hand, was pleased to drop again upon so liberal a fare; and as he was a man--the reader must already have perceived--of easy, not to say familiar, manners, he dropped at once into a vein of friendly talk, commenting on the weather, on the sacred season, which struck him chiefly in the light of a day of liberal gratuities, on the chance which had reunited him to a pleasing customer, and on the fact that John had been (as he was pleased to call it) visibly "on the ran-dan" the night before.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading The driver, on the other hand, was pleased to drop again upon so liberal a fare; and as he was a man--the reader must already have perceived--of easy, not to say familiar, manners, he dropped at once into a vein of friendly talk, commenting on the weather, on the sacred season, which struck him chiefly in the light of a day of liberal gratuities, on the chance which had reunited him to a pleasing customer, and on the fact that John had been (as he was pleased to call it) visibly "on the ran-dan" the night before.
farenounUS /fer/
an agenda of things to do
From this reading The driver, on the other hand, was pleased to drop again upon so liberal a fare; and as he was a man--the reader must already have perceived--of easy, not to say familiar, manners, he dropped at once into a vein of friendly talk, commenting on the weather, on the sacred season, which struck him chiefly in the light of a day of liberal gratuities, on the chance which had reunited him to a pleasing customer, and on the fact that John had been (as he was pleased to call it) visibly "on the ran-dan" the night before.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading He counted it good fortune, for the time was long to him till he should have done for ever with the Lodge; and the farther he must go to find a cab, the greater the chance that the inevitable discovery had taken place, and that he should return to find the garden full of angry neighbours.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading He counted it good fortune, for the time was long to him till he should have done for ever with the Lodge; and the farther he must go to find a cab, the greater the chance that the inevitable discovery had taken place, and that he should return to find the garden full of angry neighbours.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He counted it good fortune, for the time was long to him till he should have done for ever with the Lodge; and the farther he must go to find a cab, the greater the chance that the inevitable discovery had taken place, and that he should return to find the garden full of angry neighbours.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading A TRAGI-COMEDY IN A CAB In front of Donaldson's Hospital, John counted it good fortune to perceive a cab a great way off, and by much shouting and waving of his arm, to catch the notice of the driver.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading The driver, on the other hand, was pleased to drop again upon so liberal a fare; and as he was a man--the reader must already have perceived--of easy, not to say familiar, manners, he dropped at once into a vein of friendly talk, commenting on the weather, on the sacred season, which struck him chiefly in the light of a day of liberal gratuities, on the chance which had reunited him to a pleasing customer, and on the fact that John had been (as he was pleased to call it) visibly "on the ran-dan" the night before.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading A TRAGI-COMEDY IN A CAB In front of Donaldson's Hospital, John counted it good fortune to perceive a cab a great way off, and by much shouting and waving of his arm, to catch the notice of the driver.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading He counted it good fortune, for the time was long to him till he should have done for ever with the Lodge; and the farther he must go to find a cab, the greater the chance that the inevitable discovery had taken place, and that he should return to find the garden full of angry neighbours.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading He counted it good fortune, for the time was long to him till he should have done for ever with the Lodge; and the farther he must go to find a cab, the greater the chance that the inevitable discovery had taken place, and that he should return to find the garden full of angry neighbours.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He counted it good fortune, for the time was long to him till he should have done for ever with the Lodge; and the farther he must go to find a cab, the greater the chance that the inevitable discovery had taken place, and that he should return to find the garden full of angry neighbours.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading A TRAGI-COMEDY IN A CAB In front of Donaldson's Hospital, John counted it good fortune to perceive a cab a great way off, and by much shouting and waving of his arm, to catch the notice of the driver.
gratuitiesnounUS /ɡrəˈtuːɪtiz/
plural of “gratuity” — a relatively small amount of money given for services rendered (as by a waiter)
From this reading The driver, on the other hand, was pleased to drop again upon so liberal a fare; and as he was a man--the reader must already have perceived--of easy, not to say familiar, manners, he dropped at once into a vein of friendly talk, commenting on the weather, on the sacred season, which struck him chiefly in the light of a day of liberal gratuities, on the chance which had reunited him to a pleasing customer, and on the fact that John had been (as he was pleased to call it) visibly "on the ran-dan" the night before.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A TRAGI-COMEDY IN A CAB In front of Donaldson's Hospital, John counted it good fortune to perceive a cab a great way off, and by much shouting and waving of his arm, to catch the notice of the driver.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading He counted it good fortune, for the time was long to him till he should have done for ever with the Lodge; and the farther he must go to find a cab, the greater the chance that the inevitable discovery had taken place, and that he should return to find the garden full of angry neighbours.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He counted it good fortune, for the time was long to him till he should have done for ever with the Lodge; and the farther he must go to find a cab, the greater the chance that the inevitable discovery had taken place, and that he should return to find the garden full of angry neighbours.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The driver, on the other hand, was pleased to drop again upon so liberal a fare; and as he was a man--the reader must already have perceived--of easy, not to say familiar, manners, he dropped at once into a vein of friendly talk, commenting on the weather, on the sacred season, which struck him chiefly in the light of a day of liberal gratuities, on the chance which had reunited him to a pleasing customer, and on the fact that John had been (as he was pleased to call it) visibly "on the ran-dan" the night before.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He counted it good fortune, for the time was long to him till he should have done for ever with the Lodge; and the farther he must go to find a cab, the greater the chance that the inevitable discovery had taken place, and that he should return to find the garden full of angry neighbours.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He counted it good fortune, for the time was long to him till he should have done for ever with the Lodge; and the farther he must go to find a cab, the greater the chance that the inevitable discovery had taken place, and that he should return to find the garden full of angry neighbours.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Here," he could not but reflect, "here is another link in the Judicial Error."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He counted it good fortune, for the time was long to him till he should have done for ever with the Lodge; and the farther he must go to find a cab, the greater the chance that the inevitable discovery had taken place, and that he should return to find the garden full of angry neighbours.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A TRAGI-COMEDY IN A CAB In front of Donaldson's Hospital, John counted it good fortune to perceive a cab a great way off, and by much shouting and waving of his arm, to catch the notice of the driver.
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading A TRAGI-COMEDY IN A CAB In front of Donaldson's Hospital, John counted it good fortune to perceive a cab a great way off, and by much shouting and waving of his arm, to catch the notice of the driver.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A TRAGI-COMEDY IN A CAB In front of Donaldson's Hospital, John counted it good fortune to perceive a cab a great way off, and by much shouting and waving of his arm, to catch the notice of the driver.
inevitableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnevətəbəl/
incapable of being avoided or prevented
From this reading He counted it good fortune, for the time was long to him till he should have done for ever with the Lodge; and the farther he must go to find a cab, the greater the chance that the inevitable discovery had taken place, and that he should return to find the garden full of angry neighbours.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The driver, on the other hand, was pleased to drop again upon so liberal a fare; and as he was a man--the reader must already have perceived--of easy, not to say familiar, manners, he dropped at once into a vein of friendly talk, commenting on the weather, on the sacred season, which struck him chiefly in the light of a day of liberal gratuities, on the chance which had reunited him to a pleasing customer, and on the fact that John had been (as he was pleased to call it) visibly "on the ran-dan" the night before.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Here," he could not but reflect, "here is another link in the Judicial Error."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A TRAGI-COMEDY IN A CAB In front of Donaldson's Hospital, John counted it good fortune to perceive a cab a great way off, and by much shouting and waving of his arm, to catch the notice of the driver.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading A TRAGI-COMEDY IN A CAB In front of Donaldson's Hospital, John counted it good fortune to perceive a cab a great way off, and by much shouting and waving of his arm, to catch the notice of the driver.
JudicialadjectiveUS /dʒuːˈdɪʃəl/
decreed by or proceeding from a court of justice
From this reading "Here," he could not but reflect, "here is another link in the Judicial Error."
liberaladjectiveUS /ˈlɪbɜːrəl/
showing or characterized by broad-mindedness
From this reading The driver, on the other hand, was pleased to drop again upon so liberal a fare; and as he was a man--the reader must already have perceived--of easy, not to say familiar, manners, he dropped at once into a vein of friendly talk, commenting on the weather, on the sacred season, which struck him chiefly in the light of a day of liberal gratuities, on the chance which had reunited him to a pleasing customer, and on the fact that John had been (as he was pleased to call it) visibly "on the ran-dan" the night before.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The driver, on the other hand, was pleased to drop again upon so liberal a fare; and as he was a man--the reader must already have perceived--of easy, not to say familiar, manners, he dropped at once into a vein of friendly talk, commenting on the weather, on the sacred season, which struck him chiefly in the light of a day of liberal gratuities, on the chance which had reunited him to a pleasing customer, and on the fact that John had been (as he was pleased to call it) visibly "on the ran-dan" the night before.
linkverbUS /lɪŋk/
make a logical or causal connection
From this reading "Here," he could not but reflect, "here is another link in the Judicial Error."
LodgeverbUS /lɑːdʒ/
be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading He counted it good fortune, for the time was long to him till he should have done for ever with the Lodge; and the farther he must go to find a cab, the greater the chance that the inevitable discovery had taken place, and that he should return to find the garden full of angry neighbours.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading He counted it good fortune, for the time was long to him till he should have done for ever with the Lodge; and the farther he must go to find a cab, the greater the chance that the inevitable discovery had taken place, and that he should return to find the garden full of angry neighbours.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The driver, on the other hand, was pleased to drop again upon so liberal a fare; and as he was a man--the reader must already have perceived--of easy, not to say familiar, manners, he dropped at once into a vein of friendly talk, commenting on the weather, on the sacred season, which struck him chiefly in the light of a day of liberal gratuities, on the chance which had reunited him to a pleasing customer, and on the fact that John had been (as he was pleased to call it) visibly "on the ran-dan" the night before.
social deportment
From this reading The driver, on the other hand, was pleased to drop again upon so liberal a fare; and as he was a man--the reader must already have perceived--of easy, not to say familiar, manners, he dropped at once into a vein of friendly talk, commenting on the weather, on the sacred season, which struck him chiefly in the light of a day of liberal gratuities, on the chance which had reunited him to a pleasing customer, and on the fact that John had been (as he was pleased to call it) visibly "on the ran-dan" the night before.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading A TRAGI-COMEDY IN A CAB In front of Donaldson's Hospital, John counted it good fortune to perceive a cab a great way off, and by much shouting and waving of his arm, to catch the notice of the driver.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He counted it good fortune, for the time was long to him till he should have done for ever with the Lodge; and the farther he must go to find a cab, the greater the chance that the inevitable discovery had taken place, and that he should return to find the garden full of angry neighbours.
neighboursnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbour” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading He counted it good fortune, for the time was long to him till he should have done for ever with the Lodge; and the farther he must go to find a cab, the greater the chance that the inevitable discovery had taken place, and that he should return to find the garden full of angry neighbours.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Yet when the vehicle drew up he was sensibly chagrined to recognise the port-wine cabman of the night before.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Here," he could not but reflect, "here is another link in the Judicial Error."
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading A TRAGI-COMEDY IN A CAB In front of Donaldson's Hospital, John counted it good fortune to perceive a cab a great way off, and by much shouting and waving of his arm, to catch the notice of the driver.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A TRAGI-COMEDY IN A CAB In front of Donaldson's Hospital, John counted it good fortune to perceive a cab a great way off, and by much shouting and waving of his arm, to catch the notice of the driver.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A TRAGI-COMEDY IN A CAB In front of Donaldson's Hospital, John counted it good fortune to perceive a cab a great way off, and by much shouting and waving of his arm, to catch the notice of the driver.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The driver, on the other hand, was pleased to drop again upon so liberal a fare; and as he was a man--the reader must already have perceived--of easy, not to say familiar, manners, he dropped at once into a vein of friendly talk, commenting on the weather, on the sacred season, which struck him chiefly in the light of a day of liberal gratuities, on the chance which had reunited him to a pleasing customer, and on the fact that John had been (as he was pleased to call it) visibly "on the ran-dan" the night before.
on one occasion
From this reading The driver, on the other hand, was pleased to drop again upon so liberal a fare; and as he was a man--the reader must already have perceived--of easy, not to say familiar, manners, he dropped at once into a vein of friendly talk, commenting on the weather, on the sacred season, which struck him chiefly in the light of a day of liberal gratuities, on the chance which had reunited him to a pleasing customer, and on the fact that John had been (as he was pleased to call it) visibly "on the ran-dan" the night before.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The driver, on the other hand, was pleased to drop again upon so liberal a fare; and as he was a man--the reader must already have perceived--of easy, not to say familiar, manners, he dropped at once into a vein of friendly talk, commenting on the weather, on the sacred season, which struck him chiefly in the light of a day of liberal gratuities, on the chance which had reunited him to a pleasing customer, and on the fact that John had been (as he was pleased to call it) visibly "on the ran-dan" the night before.
to become aware of through the senses
From this reading A TRAGI-COMEDY IN A CAB In front of Donaldson's Hospital, John counted it good fortune to perceive a cab a great way off, and by much shouting and waving of his arm, to catch the notice of the driver.
detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues
From this reading The driver, on the other hand, was pleased to drop again upon so liberal a fare; and as he was a man--the reader must already have perceived--of easy, not to say familiar, manners, he dropped at once into a vein of friendly talk, commenting on the weather, on the sacred season, which struck him chiefly in the light of a day of liberal gratuities, on the chance which had reunited him to a pleasing customer, and on the fact that John had been (as he was pleased to call it) visibly "on the ran-dan" the night before.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He counted it good fortune, for the time was long to him till he should have done for ever with the Lodge; and the farther he must go to find a cab, the greater the chance that the inevitable discovery had taken place, and that he should return to find the garden full of angry neighbours.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading The driver, on the other hand, was pleased to drop again upon so liberal a fare; and as he was a man--the reader must already have perceived--of easy, not to say familiar, manners, he dropped at once into a vein of friendly talk, commenting on the weather, on the sacred season, which struck him chiefly in the light of a day of liberal gratuities, on the chance which had reunited him to a pleasing customer, and on the fact that John had been (as he was pleased to call it) visibly "on the ran-dan" the night before.
pleasingadjectiveUS /ˈpliːzɪŋ/
giving pleasure and satisfaction
From this reading The driver, on the other hand, was pleased to drop again upon so liberal a fare; and as he was a man--the reader must already have perceived--of easy, not to say familiar, manners, he dropped at once into a vein of friendly talk, commenting on the weather, on the sacred season, which struck him chiefly in the light of a day of liberal gratuities, on the chance which had reunited him to a pleasing customer, and on the fact that John had been (as he was pleased to call it) visibly "on the ran-dan" the night before.
port-wine
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From this reading Yet when the vehicle drew up he was sensibly chagrined to recognise the port-wine cabman of the night before.
ran-dan
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From this reading The driver, on the other hand, was pleased to drop again upon so liberal a fare; and as he was a man--the reader must already have perceived--of easy, not to say familiar, manners, he dropped at once into a vein of friendly talk, commenting on the weather, on the sacred season, which struck him chiefly in the light of a day of liberal gratuities, on the chance which had reunited him to a pleasing customer, and on the fact that John had been (as he was pleased to call it) visibly "on the ran-dan" the night before.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading The driver, on the other hand, was pleased to drop again upon so liberal a fare; and as he was a man--the reader must already have perceived--of easy, not to say familiar, manners, he dropped at once into a vein of friendly talk, commenting on the weather, on the sacred season, which struck him chiefly in the light of a day of liberal gratuities, on the chance which had reunited him to a pleasing customer, and on the fact that John had been (as he was pleased to call it) visibly "on the ran-dan" the night before.
recogniseverbUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪz/
show approval or appreciation of
From this reading Yet when the vehicle drew up he was sensibly chagrined to recognise the port-wine cabman of the night before.
reflectverbUS /rɪˈflekt/
manifest or bring back
From this reading "Here," he could not but reflect, "here is another link in the Judicial Error."
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading He counted it good fortune, for the time was long to him till he should have done for ever with the Lodge; and the farther he must go to find a cab, the greater the chance that the inevitable discovery had taken place, and that he should return to find the garden full of angry neighbours.
reunitedverbUS /ˌriːuːˈnaɪtɪd/
past form of “reunite” — have a reunion; unite again
From this reading The driver, on the other hand, was pleased to drop again upon so liberal a fare; and as he was a man--the reader must already have perceived--of easy, not to say familiar, manners, he dropped at once into a vein of friendly talk, commenting on the weather, on the sacred season, which struck him chiefly in the light of a day of liberal gratuities, on the chance which had reunited him to a pleasing customer, and on the fact that John had been (as he was pleased to call it) visibly "on the ran-dan" the night before.
concerned with religion or religious purposes
From this reading The driver, on the other hand, was pleased to drop again upon so liberal a fare; and as he was a man--the reader must already have perceived--of easy, not to say familiar, manners, he dropped at once into a vein of friendly talk, commenting on the weather, on the sacred season, which struck him chiefly in the light of a day of liberal gratuities, on the chance which had reunited him to a pleasing customer, and on the fact that John had been (as he was pleased to call it) visibly "on the ran-dan" the night before.
express in words
From this reading The driver, on the other hand, was pleased to drop again upon so liberal a fare; and as he was a man--the reader must already have perceived--of easy, not to say familiar, manners, he dropped at once into a vein of friendly talk, commenting on the weather, on the sacred season, which struck him chiefly in the light of a day of liberal gratuities, on the chance which had reunited him to a pleasing customer, and on the fact that John had been (as he was pleased to call it) visibly "on the ran-dan" the night before.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading The driver, on the other hand, was pleased to drop again upon so liberal a fare; and as he was a man--the reader must already have perceived--of easy, not to say familiar, manners, he dropped at once into a vein of friendly talk, commenting on the weather, on the sacred season, which struck him chiefly in the light of a day of liberal gratuities, on the chance which had reunited him to a pleasing customer, and on the fact that John had been (as he was pleased to call it) visibly "on the ran-dan" the night before.
sensiblyadverbUS /ˈsensəbli/
with good sense or in a reasonable or intelligent manner
From this reading Yet when the vehicle drew up he was sensibly chagrined to recognise the port-wine cabman of the night before.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He counted it good fortune, for the time was long to him till he should have done for ever with the Lodge; and the farther he must go to find a cab, the greater the chance that the inevitable discovery had taken place, and that he should return to find the garden full of angry neighbours.
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading A TRAGI-COMEDY IN A CAB In front of Donaldson's Hospital, John counted it good fortune to perceive a cab a great way off, and by much shouting and waving of his arm, to catch the notice of the driver.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The driver, on the other hand, was pleased to drop again upon so liberal a fare; and as he was a man--the reader must already have perceived--of easy, not to say familiar, manners, he dropped at once into a vein of friendly talk, commenting on the weather, on the sacred season, which struck him chiefly in the light of a day of liberal gratuities, on the chance which had reunited him to a pleasing customer, and on the fact that John had been (as he was pleased to call it) visibly "on the ran-dan" the night before.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading The driver, on the other hand, was pleased to drop again upon so liberal a fare; and as he was a man--the reader must already have perceived--of easy, not to say familiar, manners, he dropped at once into a vein of friendly talk, commenting on the weather, on the sacred season, which struck him chiefly in the light of a day of liberal gratuities, on the chance which had reunited him to a pleasing customer, and on the fact that John had been (as he was pleased to call it) visibly "on the ran-dan" the night before.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading He counted it good fortune, for the time was long to him till he should have done for ever with the Lodge; and the farther he must go to find a cab, the greater the chance that the inevitable discovery had taken place, and that he should return to find the garden full of angry neighbours.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading The driver, on the other hand, was pleased to drop again upon so liberal a fare; and as he was a man--the reader must already have perceived--of easy, not to say familiar, manners, he dropped at once into a vein of friendly talk, commenting on the weather, on the sacred season, which struck him chiefly in the light of a day of liberal gratuities, on the chance which had reunited him to a pleasing customer, and on the fact that John had been (as he was pleased to call it) visibly "on the ran-dan" the night before.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He counted it good fortune, for the time was long to him till he should have done for ever with the Lodge; and the farther he must go to find a cab, the greater the chance that the inevitable discovery had taken place, and that he should return to find the garden full of angry neighbours.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A TRAGI-COMEDY IN A CAB In front of Donaldson's Hospital, John counted it good fortune to perceive a cab a great way off, and by much shouting and waving of his arm, to catch the notice of the driver.
up to a particular time
From this reading He counted it good fortune, for the time was long to him till he should have done for ever with the Lodge; and the farther he must go to find a cab, the greater the chance that the inevitable discovery had taken place, and that he should return to find the garden full of angry neighbours.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He counted it good fortune, for the time was long to him till he should have done for ever with the Lodge; and the farther he must go to find a cab, the greater the chance that the inevitable discovery had taken place, and that he should return to find the garden full of angry neighbours.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A TRAGI-COMEDY IN A CAB In front of Donaldson's Hospital, John counted it good fortune to perceive a cab a great way off, and by much shouting and waving of his arm, to catch the notice of the driver.
TRAGI-COMEDY
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From this reading A TRAGI-COMEDY IN A CAB In front of Donaldson's Hospital, John counted it good fortune to perceive a cab a great way off, and by much shouting and waving of his arm, to catch the notice of the driver.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Yet when the vehicle drew up he was sensibly chagrined to recognise the port-wine cabman of the night before.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The driver, on the other hand, was pleased to drop again upon so liberal a fare; and as he was a man--the reader must already have perceived--of easy, not to say familiar, manners, he dropped at once into a vein of friendly talk, commenting on the weather, on the sacred season, which struck him chiefly in the light of a day of liberal gratuities, on the chance which had reunited him to a pleasing customer, and on the fact that John had been (as he was pleased to call it) visibly "on the ran-dan" the night before.
vehiclenounUS /ˈviːhɪkəl/
a conveyance that transports people or objects
From this reading Yet when the vehicle drew up he was sensibly chagrined to recognise the port-wine cabman of the night before.
veinnounUS /veɪn/
a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart
From this reading The driver, on the other hand, was pleased to drop again upon so liberal a fare; and as he was a man--the reader must already have perceived--of easy, not to say familiar, manners, he dropped at once into a vein of friendly talk, commenting on the weather, on the sacred season, which struck him chiefly in the light of a day of liberal gratuities, on the chance which had reunited him to a pleasing customer, and on the fact that John had been (as he was pleased to call it) visibly "on the ran-dan" the night before.
visiblyadverbUS /ˈvɪzəbli/
in a visible manner
From this reading The driver, on the other hand, was pleased to drop again upon so liberal a fare; and as he was a man--the reader must already have perceived--of easy, not to say familiar, manners, he dropped at once into a vein of friendly talk, commenting on the weather, on the sacred season, which struck him chiefly in the light of a day of liberal gratuities, on the chance which had reunited him to a pleasing customer, and on the fact that John had been (as he was pleased to call it) visibly "on the ran-dan" the night before.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He counted it good fortune, for the time was long to him till he should have done for ever with the Lodge; and the farther he must go to find a cab, the greater the chance that the inevitable discovery had taken place, and that he should return to find the garden full of angry neighbours.
wavingnounUS /ˈweɪvɪŋ/
the act of signaling by a movement of the hand
From this reading A TRAGI-COMEDY IN A CAB In front of Donaldson's Hospital, John counted it good fortune to perceive a cab a great way off, and by much shouting and waving of his arm, to catch the notice of the driver.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading A TRAGI-COMEDY IN A CAB In front of Donaldson's Hospital, John counted it good fortune to perceive a cab a great way off, and by much shouting and waving of his arm, to catch the notice of the driver.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading The driver, on the other hand, was pleased to drop again upon so liberal a fare; and as he was a man--the reader must already have perceived--of easy, not to say familiar, manners, he dropped at once into a vein of friendly talk, commenting on the weather, on the sacred season, which struck him chiefly in the light of a day of liberal gratuities, on the chance which had reunited him to a pleasing customer, and on the fact that John had been (as he was pleased to call it) visibly "on the ran-dan" the night before.
at the time that
From this reading Yet when the vehicle drew up he was sensibly chagrined to recognise the port-wine cabman of the night before.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The driver, on the other hand, was pleased to drop again upon so liberal a fare; and as he was a man--the reader must already have perceived--of easy, not to say familiar, manners, he dropped at once into a vein of friendly talk, commenting on the weather, on the sacred season, which struck him chiefly in the light of a day of liberal gratuities, on the chance which had reunited him to a pleasing customer, and on the fact that John had been (as he was pleased to call it) visibly "on the ran-dan" the night before.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He counted it good fortune, for the time was long to him till he should have done for ever with the Lodge; and the farther he must go to find a cab, the greater the chance that the inevitable discovery had taken place, and that he should return to find the garden full of angry neighbours.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet when the vehicle drew up he was sensibly chagrined to recognise the port-wine cabman of the night before.
