used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There had been a brief discussion as to the address to which the man was to be told to drive.
speak to
From this reading There had been a brief discussion as to the address to which the man was to be told to drive.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading In the Taxicab They were alone together in the taxicab, the one which had been waiting.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Where are we going?" she had asked him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There had been a brief discussion as to the address to which the man was to be told to drive.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Where are we going?" she had asked him.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading "You are perfectly well aware," he had told her in the grave tones which had seemed to have become habitual, "that I'm not a fit person for you to consort with.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There had been a brief discussion as to the address to which the man was to be told to drive.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading "You are perfectly well aware," he had told her in the grave tones which had seemed to have become habitual, "that I'm not a fit person for you to consort with.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In the Taxicab They were alone together in the taxicab, the one which had been waiting.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Draycott had been left behind.
of short duration or distance
From this reading There had been a brief discussion as to the address to which the man was to be told to drive.
consortverbUS /kənˈsɔːrt/
keep company with; hang out with
From this reading "You are perfectly well aware," he had told her in the grave tones which had seemed to have become habitual, "that I'm not a fit person for you to consort with.
discussionnounUS /dɪˈskʌʃən/
an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
From this reading There had been a brief discussion as to the address to which the man was to be told to drive.
Draycott
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From this reading Draycott had been left behind.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading There had been a brief discussion as to the address to which the man was to be told to drive.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading "You are perfectly well aware," he had told her in the grave tones which had seemed to have become habitual, "that I'm not a fit person for you to consort with.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "You are perfectly well aware," he had told her in the grave tones which had seemed to have become habitual, "that I'm not a fit person for you to consort with.
the act of departing
From this reading "Where are we going?" she had asked him.
death of a person
From this reading "You are perfectly well aware," he had told her in the grave tones which had seemed to have become habitual, "that I'm not a fit person for you to consort with.
habitualadjectiveUS /həˈbɪtʃuːəl/
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading "You are perfectly well aware," he had told her in the grave tones which had seemed to have become habitual, "that I'm not a fit person for you to consort with.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In the Taxicab They were alone together in the taxicab, the one which had been waiting.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "You are perfectly well aware," he had told her in the grave tones which had seemed to have become habitual, "that I'm not a fit person for you to consort with.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You are perfectly well aware," he had told her in the grave tones which had seemed to have become habitual, "that I'm not a fit person for you to consort with.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "You are perfectly well aware," he had told her in the grave tones which had seemed to have become habitual, "that I'm not a fit person for you to consort with.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Where are we going?" she had asked him.
I'm
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From this reading "You are perfectly well aware," he had told her in the grave tones which had seemed to have become habitual, "that I'm not a fit person for you to consort with.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the Taxicab They were alone together in the taxicab, the one which had been waiting.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Draycott had been left behind.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading There had been a brief discussion as to the address to which the man was to be told to drive.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "You are perfectly well aware," he had told her in the grave tones which had seemed to have become habitual, "that I'm not a fit person for you to consort with.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In the Taxicab They were alone together in the taxicab, the one which had been waiting.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading "You are perfectly well aware," he had told her in the grave tones which had seemed to have become habitual, "that I'm not a fit person for you to consort with.
a human being
From this reading "You are perfectly well aware," he had told her in the grave tones which had seemed to have become habitual, "that I'm not a fit person for you to consort with.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "You are perfectly well aware," he had told her in the grave tones which had seemed to have become habitual, "that I'm not a fit person for you to consort with.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Where are we going?" she had asked him.
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 In the Taxicab They were alone together in the taxicab, the one which had been waiting.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "You are perfectly well aware," he had told her in the grave tones which had seemed to have become habitual, "that I'm not a fit person for you to consort with.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the Taxicab They were alone together in the taxicab, the one which had been waiting.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There had been a brief discussion as to the address to which the man was to be told to drive.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the Taxicab They were alone together in the taxicab, the one which had been waiting.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There had been a brief discussion as to the address to which the man was to be told to drive.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading In the Taxicab They were alone together in the taxicab, the one which had been waiting.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading There had been a brief discussion as to the address to which the man was to be told to drive.
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading "You are perfectly well aware," he had told her in the grave tones which had seemed to have become habitual, "that I'm not a fit person for you to consort with.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading In the Taxicab They were alone together in the taxicab, the one which had been waiting.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There had been a brief discussion as to the address to which the man was to be told to drive.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Where are we going?" she had asked him.
(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 "You are perfectly well aware," he had told her in the grave tones which had seemed to have become habitual, "that I'm not a fit person for you to consort with.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In the Taxicab They were alone together in the taxicab, the one which had been waiting.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Where are we going?" she had asked him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In the Taxicab They were alone together in the taxicab, the one which had been waiting.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "You are perfectly well aware," he had told her in the grave tones which had seemed to have become habitual, "that I'm not a fit person for you to consort with.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You are perfectly well aware," he had told her in the grave tones which had seemed to have become habitual, "that I'm not a fit person for you to consort with.
