prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading He whirled back into the limousine, which was already moving.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading That individual raised his arms without resistance.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the man in the limousine jumped out his chauffeur pointed his hand menacingly at the chauffeur on the taxicab seat.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As the man in the limousine jumped out his chauffeur pointed his hand menacingly at the chauffeur on the taxicab seat.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He whirled back into the limousine, which was already moving.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He could not see the gun, but he knew it was there.
cabnounUS /kæb/
a compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits
From this reading The man with the straw-colored hair swung open the door of the taxicab ferociously--to find the cab empty.
chauffeurnounUS /ʃoʊˈfɜːr/
a man paid to drive a privately owned car
From this reading As the man in the limousine jumped out his chauffeur pointed his hand menacingly at the chauffeur on the taxicab seat.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could not see the gun, but he knew it was there.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The man with the straw-colored hair swung open the door of the taxicab ferociously--to find the cab empty.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading The man with the straw-colored hair swung open the door of the taxicab ferociously--to find the cab empty.
ferociouslyadverbUS /fərˈoʊʃɪsli/
in a physically fierce manner
From this reading The man with the straw-colored hair swung open the door of the taxicab ferociously--to find the cab empty.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading The man with the straw-colored hair swung open the door of the taxicab ferociously--to find the cab empty.
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading He could not see the gun, but he knew it was there.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading The man with the straw-colored hair swung open the door of the taxicab ferociously--to find the cab empty.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading As the man in the limousine jumped out his chauffeur pointed his hand menacingly at the chauffeur on the taxicab seat.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He could not see the gun, but he knew it was there.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As the man in the limousine jumped out his chauffeur pointed his hand menacingly at the chauffeur on the taxicab seat.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As the man in the limousine jumped out his chauffeur pointed his hand menacingly at the chauffeur on the taxicab seat.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading That individual raised his arms without resistance.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He whirled back into the limousine, which was already moving.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He could not see the gun, but he knew it was there.
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading As the man in the limousine jumped out his chauffeur pointed his hand menacingly at the chauffeur on the taxicab seat.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He could not see the gun, but he knew it was there.
limousinenounUS /ˈlɪməziːn/
large luxurious car; usually driven by a chauffeur
From this reading As the man in the limousine jumped out his chauffeur pointed his hand menacingly at the chauffeur on the taxicab seat.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading As the man in the limousine jumped out his chauffeur pointed his hand menacingly at the chauffeur on the taxicab seat.
menacinglyadverbUS /ˈmenəsɪŋli/
in a menacing manner
From this reading As the man in the limousine jumped out his chauffeur pointed his hand menacingly at the chauffeur on the taxicab seat.
in motion
From this reading He whirled back into the limousine, which was already moving.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He could not see the gun, but he knew it was there.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The man with the straw-colored hair swung open the door of the taxicab ferociously--to find the cab empty.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As the man in the limousine jumped out his chauffeur pointed his hand menacingly at the chauffeur on the taxicab seat.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The man with the straw-colored hair swung open the door of the taxicab ferociously--to find the cab empty.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading As the man in the limousine jumped out his chauffeur pointed his hand menacingly at the chauffeur on the taxicab seat.
having a point
From this reading As the man in the limousine jumped out his chauffeur pointed his hand menacingly at the chauffeur on the taxicab seat.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading That individual raised his arms without resistance.
resistancenounUS /rɪˈzɪstəns/
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
From this reading That individual raised his arms without resistance.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading As the man in the limousine jumped out his chauffeur pointed his hand menacingly at the chauffeur on the taxicab seat.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He could not see the gun, but he knew it was there.
straw-coloredadjective
having the color of dry straw
From this reading The man with the straw-colored hair swung open the door of the taxicab ferociously--to find the cab empty.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading The man with the straw-colored hair swung open the door of the taxicab ferociously--to find the cab empty.
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 As the man in the limousine jumped out his chauffeur pointed his hand menacingly at the chauffeur on the taxicab seat.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That individual raised his arms without resistance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As the man in the limousine jumped out his chauffeur pointed his hand menacingly at the chauffeur on the taxicab seat.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He could not see the gun, but he knew it was there.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The man with the straw-colored hair swung open the door of the taxicab ferociously--to find the cab empty.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He could not see the gun, but he knew it was there.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He whirled back into the limousine, which was already moving.
whirledverbUS /wɜːrld/
past form of “whirl” — turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading He whirled back into the limousine, which was already moving.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The man with the straw-colored hair swung open the door of the taxicab ferociously--to find the cab empty.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading That individual raised his arms without resistance.
