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Example sentences for "taxicab"

Lexicographically close words:
taxe; taxed; taxers; taxes; taxi; taxicabs; taxidermist; taxidermists; taxidermy; taxied
  1. He learned by telephone that Fleming Stone was at Mrs. Embury's, and, pausing only to telephone for Shane to go at once to the same house, Fibsy jumped into a taxicab and hurried up there himself.

  2. He was relieved to find she had a taxicab in waiting, and as he put her into it, he cautioned the driver to take his fare straight home.

  3. He stood hat in hand and watched the taxicab turn up Park Lane.

  4. He smiled confidently as he stopped a taxicab and handed her in.

  5. Now that they have got over the novelty of being driven in a taxicab by a woman, they are positively stingy.

  6. He took the solitary taxicab that stood in front of the club.

  7. Also, the ascetic-looking man who had held the glass of acid in the taxicab and had brought Tom into the house the first time.

  8. The taxicab dashed madly up Madison and up Fifth Avenue, and finally stopped--not before the Merriwether home, but in front of Number 777.

  9. Barrier, the famous sculptor, smashed in his taxicab on his way to his studio?

  10. What more she might have said on this point was interrupted by the skidding of the taxicab as they were whirled around the corner of Twenty-ninth street.

  11. Looking out of the cabin he saw a taxicab approaching the boat from the direction of Fairport.

  12. We took a taxicab at once, and were waiting at the freight depot in Newark when the thing arrived.

  13. When you call a taxicab for me in a few moments, and I leave you, with Elmer and my boxes, I shall have no place to go.

  14. Paying and dismissing the taxicab driver, Dave led the way to the entrance.

  15. How soon do you wish to have this taxicab here?

  16. Ahead, Gortchky's taxicab was slowing down, and the pursuing vehicle did the same.

  17. Then, as Dave stepped to the sidewalk, the taxicab moved forward more rapidly.

  18. But Runkle was able to make no report of success when he stepped into the taxicab in which his superior officers sat.

  19. Danny Grin was again busy with his eyes as the taxicab darted through the beautiful streets of the French capital.

  20. The bill for the taxicab charges will be sent to the Embassy.

  21. I went to Paris and had two short taxicab rides through the city.

  22. Then he hurried out, for the arrival of the taxicab was now announced.

  23. The taxicab came to a stop before a handsome building.

  24. I suppose I had better take a taxicab that I may be ready to give effective chase in case Emil Gortchky uses that kind of transportation.

  25. I can supply you with a taxicab and with a chauffeur who can be trusted," replied the Ambassador.

  26. After luncheon Cappy declared that Matt should return to the office with him, while Florry instructed the waiter to ring for a taxicab for her.

  27. And he hastened away to the Blue Star office to settle up with the cashier, while Mr. Skinner and his bride entered a taxicab and were driven to their home.

  28. Ten minutes later Matt Peasley had left the office without the formality of saying good-by to Cappy Ricks, and was in a taxicab en route to his lodgings to pack his steamer trunk and hand baggage.

  29. Then came the sound of a taxicab drawing up before the house, and then a knocking at the front door.

  30. In the taxicab Eglantine was eloquent on the matter of the charm and distinction of the Honourable John Ruffin: plainly he had made a deep impression on her.

  31. Then he reflected that Pollyooly was a strong corrective of irresponsibility, and took a taxicab to Chelsea.

  32. The taxicab started; he turned to return to his rooms, stopped short, and said sharply: "Bother!

  33. Jim needed no urging and they were soon in a taxicab and on their way to Hughson's home.

  34. Half a block away he saw a taxicab coming toward him.

  35. Clara's color deepened, but before she could retort, Joe was hurrying the little party through the crowd to the street, where he hailed a taxicab and had them whirled away to their rooms at the Marlborough.

  36. Baseball Joe leaped into a taxicab with orders to scorch up the pavements in a mad dash to the Polo Grounds.

  37. They stepped into the taxicab which Jim had retained, and were soon at the Albemarle where Fleming was stopping.

  38. He was asking himself this question when the taxicab drew up at the curb, and he saw that he was at the door of the Marlborough.

  39. He was dumbfounded when he saw that the taxicab was not there.

  40. Joe hurried into his street clothes, and, accompanied by Jim Barclay, was whirled away in a taxicab to the Marlborough, where they had arranged to have a jolly dinner with his family and the Varleys.

  41. They succeeded finally and slammed the door shut, while the chauffeur threw in the clutch and the taxicab darted off, pursued by the shouts and plaudits of the crowd.

  42. The thought that the taxicab ordered to convey them to the station was probably on its way to the house, brought her a remorseful reflection that she had no right to back out at the last moment, thus disappointing Elfreda.

  43. As they neared Grace's home, both glimpsed in the same instant a taxicab standing in the street directly opposite to the house.

  44. Late the next afternoon, while seated on the front veranda with her mother, she viewed with mingled emotions a taxicab which had come to a full stop before the house.

  45. It was broken by the return of Russ, rather disheveled, tired and excited, but with his precious model safe in the taxicab with him and Mr. Pertell.

  46. I guess I can help you out, friend," broke in their own taxicab chauffeur.

  47. After Alice and Ruth had gone home in the taxicab he had called for Mr. Pertell, explaining what had occurred.

  48. There was a taxicab stand just around the corner, and the three were quickly on their way to the machine shop, while Ruth and Alice took turns giving more details of the scene in the restaurant.

  49. And soon, in their taxicab Russ, Ruth and Alice were at the sub-station.

  50. The official at the taxicab control told me.

  51. When she emerged from his room with her hat and gloves on, the taxicab was audible in the street below.

  52. But he lingered in vain; and presently a taxicab took him and his box to the Cunard docks, and deposited him there.

  53. We shall have to take a taxicab after all!

  54. As I closed the door of my room I heard Dicky ask for the number of the taxicab company where he kept an account.

  55. She was tired, from the journey, and the fact that you kept her waiting in the taxicab made her furious.

  56. From the window of a taxicab Dicky was gesturing wildly, while beside him a stately woman sat with a bored look upon her face.

  57. But he was grateful enough it was a taxicab he drove, not a touring-car: lacking the body of his vehicle to shield him, he little doubted that a bullet would long since have found him.

  58. And it was then that Chance ordained that his taxicab should skid.

  59. As she picked up her box to start toward the taxicab rank, the thought occurred to her that it might be well to dispose of the box before she took the cab.

  60. She said this was the surest way to reach you, and for you not to be afraid, but just take a taxicab and come straight here.

  61. She would telephone Dorothy, and then she would really enjoy taking a taxicab and driving up to the hotel all alone.

  62. She got her taxicab on the other side and leaned back, catching frequent glances of admiration, and rode pleasurably to the regal up-town hotel which was the home of Miss Martha Wallingford, while in the city.

  63. Of course Wilbur would meet her, and they would take a taxicab, but even a taxicab seemed rather humiliating to her.

  64. When she was in the taxicab with Wilbur, she thought again of Von Rosen.

  65. The shock was not so abrupt that I lost my presence of mind; you see, I had had a few minutes to adjust myself after seeing him kiss her in the station--and just then the taxicab came up and I escaped.

  66. Dirty Dan saw her enter a taxicab at the Grand Central Station in New York.

  67. A taxicab was turning in the avenue, having just drawn away.

  68. It was from Massingale--Massingale, who must have left in the taxicab even as she returned hopelessly.

  69. I think you dreamed all this here pipe about a robber and a pistol and an overcoat and a taxicab and all.

  70. Still, there was no other taxicab to be had.

  71. Then the captain called a taxicab and sent the children to the hotel in charge of one of his policemen, who did not wear a uniform.

  72. It was nearly half-past ten before I had received my message, but a taxicab took me round in good time for my appointment.

  73. A taxicab was waiting at the end of the road, so I sprang into it and drove down to the office.

  74. A taxicab with two men in it was seen at the door earlier this evening," Penny went on relentlessly.

  75. Anyways, dey all gits in de taxicab and off dey snorts.

  76. And then Slyne took Captain Dove and her in a taxicab along the thronged and bustling Strand to Mr. Jobling's office in Chancery Lane.

  77. And the taxicab swung into Drury Lane, on its way west.

  78. Sallie glanced back and caught another glimpse of it as the taxicab slowed again to take the corner of the square.

  79. The taxicab with Tunis and the girl arrived in season for the tide.

  80. Mason Chapin stood at the rail waiting his return, and a taxicab had been summoned.


  81. The above list will hopefully give you a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "taxicab" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this word.