used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TOM’S PROMOTION--CONCLUSION Never had a trolley car seemed to travel so slowly as did that one from the Back Bay section, in which the three anxious ones rode.
eagerly desirous
From this reading TOM’S PROMOTION--CONCLUSION Never had a trolley car seemed to travel so slowly as did that one from the Back Bay section, in which the three anxious ones rode.
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading “Well?” asked Mr. Boise anxiously.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading TOM’S PROMOTION--CONCLUSION Never had a trolley car seemed to travel so slowly as did that one from the Back Bay section, in which the three anxious ones rode.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Well?” asked Mr. Boise anxiously.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading TOM’S PROMOTION--CONCLUSION Never had a trolley car seemed to travel so slowly as did that one from the Back Bay section, in which the three anxious ones rode.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading TOM’S PROMOTION--CONCLUSION Never had a trolley car seemed to travel so slowly as did that one from the Back Bay section, in which the three anxious ones rode.
BoisenounUS /ˈbɔɪzi/
the capital and largest city of Idaho
From this reading “Well?” asked Mr. Boise anxiously.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But finally they reached their destination.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As they hurried into the lobby of the hotel they were met by Mr. Keen.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading TOM’S PROMOTION--CONCLUSION Never had a trolley car seemed to travel so slowly as did that one from the Back Bay section, in which the three anxious ones rode.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading “We caught them just in time,” replied his partner.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading TOM’S PROMOTION--CONCLUSION Never had a trolley car seemed to travel so slowly as did that one from the Back Bay section, in which the three anxious ones rode.
destinationnounUS /ˌdestəˈneɪʃən/
the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)
From this reading But finally they reached their destination.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading TOM’S PROMOTION--CONCLUSION Never had a trolley car seemed to travel so slowly as did that one from the Back Bay section, in which the three anxious ones rode.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading But finally they reached their destination.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading TOM’S PROMOTION--CONCLUSION Never had a trolley car seemed to travel so slowly as did that one from the Back Bay section, in which the three anxious ones rode.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading TOM’S PROMOTION--CONCLUSION Never had a trolley car seemed to travel so slowly as did that one from the Back Bay section, in which the three anxious ones rode.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “We caught them just in time,” replied his partner.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading As they hurried into the lobby of the hotel they were met by Mr. Keen.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading As they hurried into the lobby of the hotel they were met by Mr. Keen.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading TOM’S PROMOTION--CONCLUSION Never had a trolley car seemed to travel so slowly as did that one from the Back Bay section, in which the three anxious ones rode.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading As they hurried into the lobby of the hotel they were met by Mr. Keen.
and nothing more
From this reading “We caught them just in time,” replied his partner.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading As they hurried into the lobby of the hotel they were met by Mr. Keen.
lobbynounUS /ˈlɑːbi/
a large entrance or reception room or area
From this reading As they hurried into the lobby of the hotel they were met by Mr. Keen.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading As they hurried into the lobby of the hotel they were met by Mr. Keen.
a form of address for a man
From this reading As they hurried into the lobby of the hotel they were met by Mr. Keen.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading TOM’S PROMOTION--CONCLUSION Never had a trolley car seemed to travel so slowly as did that one from the Back Bay section, in which the three anxious ones rode.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As they hurried into the lobby of the hotel they were met by Mr. Keen.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading TOM’S PROMOTION--CONCLUSION Never had a trolley car seemed to travel so slowly as did that one from the Back Bay section, in which the three anxious ones rode.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading TOM’S PROMOTION--CONCLUSION Never had a trolley car seemed to travel so slowly as did that one from the Back Bay section, in which the three anxious ones rode.
partnernounUS /ˈpɑːrtnər/
a person's partner in marriage
From this reading “We caught them just in time,” replied his partner.
PROMOTIONnounUS /prəˈmoʊʃən/
a message issued in behalf of some product or cause or idea or person or institution
From this reading TOM’S PROMOTION--CONCLUSION Never had a trolley car seemed to travel so slowly as did that one from the Back Bay section, in which the three anxious ones rode.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading But finally they reached their destination.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “We caught them just in time,” replied his partner.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading TOM’S PROMOTION--CONCLUSION Never had a trolley car seemed to travel so slowly as did that one from the Back Bay section, in which the three anxious ones rode.
sectionnounUS /ˈsekʃən/
a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
From this reading TOM’S PROMOTION--CONCLUSION Never had a trolley car seemed to travel so slowly as did that one from the Back Bay section, in which the three anxious ones rode.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading TOM’S PROMOTION--CONCLUSION Never had a trolley car seemed to travel so slowly as did that one from the Back Bay section, in which the three anxious ones rode.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading TOM’S PROMOTION--CONCLUSION Never had a trolley car seemed to travel so slowly as did that one from the Back Bay section, in which the three anxious ones rode.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading TOM’S PROMOTION--CONCLUSION Never had a trolley car seemed to travel so slowly as did that one from the Back Bay section, in which the three anxious ones rode.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading TOM’S PROMOTION--CONCLUSION Never had a trolley car seemed to travel so slowly as did that one from the Back Bay section, in which the three anxious ones rode.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TOM’S PROMOTION--CONCLUSION Never had a trolley car seemed to travel so slowly as did that one from the Back Bay section, in which the three anxious ones rode.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But finally they reached their destination.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “We caught them just in time,” replied his partner.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But finally they reached their destination.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading TOM’S PROMOTION--CONCLUSION Never had a trolley car seemed to travel so slowly as did that one from the Back Bay section, in which the three anxious ones rode.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “We caught them just in time,” replied his partner.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TOM’S PROMOTION--CONCLUSION Never had a trolley car seemed to travel so slowly as did that one from the Back Bay section, in which the three anxious ones rode.
TOM'SnounUS /tɑːmz/
possessive form of “tom” — male cat
From this reading TOM’S PROMOTION--CONCLUSION Never had a trolley car seemed to travel so slowly as did that one from the Back Bay section, in which the three anxious ones rode.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading TOM’S PROMOTION--CONCLUSION Never had a trolley car seemed to travel so slowly as did that one from the Back Bay section, in which the three anxious ones rode.
trolleynounUS /ˈtrɑːli/
a wheeled vehicle that runs on rails and is propelled by electricity
From this reading TOM’S PROMOTION--CONCLUSION Never had a trolley car seemed to travel so slowly as did that one from the Back Bay section, in which the three anxious ones rode.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “We caught them just in time,” replied his partner.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “Well?” asked Mr. Boise anxiously.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As they hurried into the lobby of the hotel they were met by Mr. Keen.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading TOM’S PROMOTION--CONCLUSION Never had a trolley car seemed to travel so slowly as did that one from the Back Bay section, in which the three anxious ones rode.
