used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Late in May, having landed in New York and been granted a month’s leave, he went on Sunday morning to call on Dr. Grein.
the state of being absent
From this reading The great city seemed to have grown in his absence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Late in May, having landed in New York and been granted a month’s leave, he went on Sunday morning to call on Dr. Grein.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Late in May, having landed in New York and been granted a month’s leave, he went on Sunday morning to call on Dr. Grein.
cabnounUS /kæb/
a compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits
From this reading Marvin walked round into the park, surprised that his vigorous friend should need a cab for so short a distance.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Late in May, having landed in New York and been granted a month’s leave, he went on Sunday morning to call on Dr. Grein.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The landlady said the gentleman was not in, that he had called a taxicab and driven off to Riverside Park.
carsnounUS /kɑːrz/
plural of “car” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Here, where perchance some old Dutch windmill once stood, a steady stream of cars was passing, dangerous to cross.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The great city seemed to have grown in his absence.
travel across or pass over
From this reading Here, where perchance some old Dutch windmill once stood, a steady stream of cars was passing, dangerous to cross.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading Here, where perchance some old Dutch windmill once stood, a steady stream of cars was passing, dangerous to cross.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Marvin walked round into the park, surprised that his vigorous friend should need a cab for so short a distance.
Dr
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From this reading Late in May, having landed in New York and been granted a month’s leave, he went on Sunday morning to call on Dr. Grein.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading The landlady said the gentleman was not in, that he had called a taxicab and driven off to Riverside Park.
DutchadjectiveUS /dʌtʃ/
of or relating to the Netherlands or its people or culture
From this reading Here, where perchance some old Dutch windmill once stood, a steady stream of cars was passing, dangerous to cross.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Marvin walked round into the park, surprised that his vigorous friend should need a cab for so short a distance.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Marvin walked round into the park, surprised that his vigorous friend should need a cab for so short a distance.
a man of refinement
From this reading The landlady said the gentleman was not in, that he had called a taxicab and driven off to Riverside Park.
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Late in May, having landed in New York and been granted a month’s leave, he went on Sunday morning to call on Dr. Grein.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The great city seemed to have grown in his absence.
Grein
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From this reading Late in May, having landed in New York and been granted a month’s leave, he went on Sunday morning to call on Dr. Grein.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading The great city seemed to have grown in his absence.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The landlady said the gentleman was not in, that he had called a taxicab and driven off to Riverside Park.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The great city seemed to have grown in his absence.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Late in May, having landed in New York and been granted a month’s leave, he went on Sunday morning to call on Dr. Grein.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Late in May, having landed in New York and been granted a month’s leave, he went on Sunday morning to call on Dr. Grein.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here, where perchance some old Dutch windmill once stood, a steady stream of cars was passing, dangerous to cross.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Marvin walked round into the park, surprised that his vigorous friend should need a cab for so short a distance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Late in May, having landed in New York and been granted a month’s leave, he went on Sunday morning to call on Dr. Grein.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Marvin walked round into the park, surprised that his vigorous friend should need a cab for so short a distance.
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading Late in May, having landed in New York and been granted a month’s leave, he went on Sunday morning to call on Dr. Grein.
landladynounUS /ˈlændleɪdi/
a landlord who is a woman
From this reading The landlady said the gentleman was not in, that he had called a taxicab and driven off to Riverside Park.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Late in May, having landed in New York and been granted a month’s leave, he went on Sunday morning to call on Dr. Grein.
go away from a place
From this reading Late in May, having landed in New York and been granted a month’s leave, he went on Sunday morning to call on Dr. Grein.
Marvin
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From this reading Marvin walked round into the park, surprised that his vigorous friend should need a cab for so short a distance.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Late in May, having landed in New York and been granted a month’s leave, he went on Sunday morning to call on Dr. Grein.
month'snounUS /mʌnθs/
possessive form of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Late in May, having landed in New York and been granted a month’s leave, he went on Sunday morning to call on Dr. Grein.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Late in May, having landed in New York and been granted a month’s leave, he went on Sunday morning to call on Dr. Grein.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading Marvin walked round into the park, surprised that his vigorous friend should need a cab for so short a distance.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Late in May, having landed in New York and been granted a month’s leave, he went on Sunday morning to call on Dr. Grein.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The landlady said the gentleman was not in, that he had called a taxicab and driven off to Riverside Park.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Here, where perchance some old Dutch windmill once stood, a steady stream of cars was passing, dangerous to cross.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The landlady said the gentleman was not in, that he had called a taxicab and driven off to Riverside Park.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Here, where perchance some old Dutch windmill once stood, a steady stream of cars was passing, dangerous to cross.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Late in May, having landed in New York and been granted a month’s leave, he went on Sunday morning to call on Dr. Grein.
on one occasion
From this reading Here, where perchance some old Dutch windmill once stood, a steady stream of cars was passing, dangerous to cross.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading The landlady said the gentleman was not in, that he had called a taxicab and driven off to Riverside Park.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading Here, where perchance some old Dutch windmill once stood, a steady stream of cars was passing, dangerous to cross.
perchanceadverbUS /pərˈtʃæns/
through chance
From this reading Here, where perchance some old Dutch windmill once stood, a steady stream of cars was passing, dangerous to cross.
RiversidenounUS /ˈrɪvərsaɪd/
the bank of a river
From this reading The landlady said the gentleman was not in, that he had called a taxicab and driven off to Riverside Park.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Marvin walked round into the park, surprised that his vigorous friend should need a cab for so short a distance.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The landlady said the gentleman was not in, that he had called a taxicab and driven off to Riverside Park.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The great city seemed to have grown in his absence.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Marvin walked round into the park, surprised that his vigorous friend should need a cab for so short a distance.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Marvin walked round into the park, surprised that his vigorous friend should need a cab for so short a distance.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Marvin walked round into the park, surprised that his vigorous friend should need a cab for so short a distance.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Here, where perchance some old Dutch windmill once stood, a steady stream of cars was passing, dangerous to cross.
make steady
From this reading Here, where perchance some old Dutch windmill once stood, a steady stream of cars was passing, dangerous to cross.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Here, where perchance some old Dutch windmill once stood, a steady stream of cars was passing, dangerous to cross.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading Here, where perchance some old Dutch windmill once stood, a steady stream of cars was passing, dangerous to cross.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading Late in May, having landed in New York and been granted a month’s leave, he went on Sunday morning to call on Dr. Grein.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading Marvin walked round into the park, surprised that his vigorous friend should need a cab for so short a distance.
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 The landlady said the gentleman was not in, that he had called a taxicab and driven off to Riverside Park.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The landlady said the gentleman was not in, that he had called a taxicab and driven off to Riverside Park.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The landlady said the gentleman was not in, that he had called a taxicab and driven off to Riverside Park.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Late in May, having landed in New York and been granted a month’s leave, he went on Sunday morning to call on Dr. Grein.
vigorousadjectiveUS /ˈvɪɡərəs/
characterized by forceful and energetic action or activity
From this reading Marvin walked round into the park, surprised that his vigorous friend should need a cab for so short a distance.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Marvin walked round into the park, surprised that his vigorous friend should need a cab for so short a distance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The landlady said the gentleman was not in, that he had called a taxicab and driven off to Riverside Park.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Late in May, having landed in New York and been granted a month’s leave, he went on Sunday morning to call on Dr. Grein.
in or at the place that
From this reading Here, where perchance some old Dutch windmill once stood, a steady stream of cars was passing, dangerous to cross.
windmillnounUS /ˈwɪndmɪl/
a mill that is powered by the wind
From this reading Here, where perchance some old Dutch windmill once stood, a steady stream of cars was passing, dangerous to cross.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading Late in May, having landed in New York and been granted a month’s leave, he went on Sunday morning to call on Dr. Grein.
