used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Now I had to recognise in him again a master of circumstance, as from a fiercely clamouring crowd of apparently hostile natives, and some over-excited railway officials, he mobilised a little force of porters, and conjured from somewhere a kind of wagon, or rather a long beam mounted on two pairs of wheels and drawn by a couple of under-sized ponies.
anew
From this reading Now I had to recognise in him again a master of circumstance, as from a fiercely clamouring crowd of apparently hostile natives, and some over-excited railway officials, he mobilised a little force of porters, and conjured from somewhere a kind of wagon, or rather a long beam mounted on two pairs of wheels and drawn by a couple of under-sized ponies.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading On this he had all our cargo stowed in the time an ordinary man would have taken to find a hat-box.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading On this he had all our cargo stowed in the time an ordinary man would have taken to find a hat-box.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Now I had to recognise in him again a master of circumstance, as from a fiercely clamouring crowd of apparently hostile natives, and some over-excited railway officials, he mobilised a little force of porters, and conjured from somewhere a kind of wagon, or rather a long beam mounted on two pairs of wheels and drawn by a couple of under-sized ponies.
from appearances alone
From this reading Now I had to recognise in him again a master of circumstance, as from a fiercely clamouring crowd of apparently hostile natives, and some over-excited railway officials, he mobilised a little force of porters, and conjured from somewhere a kind of wagon, or rather a long beam mounted on two pairs of wheels and drawn by a couple of under-sized ponies.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE DOPE TRADE I have said that Jakoub had compelled my grudging respect as he faced the sand-storm.
backshish
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From this reading Our tickets were delivered up, and the crowd more or less pacified with backshish.
beamnounUS /biːm/
a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather
From this reading Now I had to recognise in him again a master of circumstance, as from a fiercely clamouring crowd of apparently hostile natives, and some over-excited railway officials, he mobilised a little force of porters, and conjured from somewhere a kind of wagon, or rather a long beam mounted on two pairs of wheels and drawn by a couple of under-sized ponies.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Now I had to recognise in him again a master of circumstance, as from a fiercely clamouring crowd of apparently hostile natives, and some over-excited railway officials, he mobilised a little force of porters, and conjured from somewhere a kind of wagon, or rather a long beam mounted on two pairs of wheels and drawn by a couple of under-sized ponies.
cargonounUS /ˈkɑːrɡoʊ/
goods carried by a large vehicle
From this reading On this he had all our cargo stowed in the time an ordinary man would have taken to find a hat-box.
a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity
From this reading Now I had to recognise in him again a master of circumstance, as from a fiercely clamouring crowd of apparently hostile natives, and some over-excited railway officials, he mobilised a little force of porters, and conjured from somewhere a kind of wagon, or rather a long beam mounted on two pairs of wheels and drawn by a couple of under-sized ponies.
clamouringnoun
loud and persistent outcry from many people
From this reading Now I had to recognise in him again a master of circumstance, as from a fiercely clamouring crowd of apparently hostile natives, and some over-excited railway officials, he mobilised a little force of porters, and conjured from somewhere a kind of wagon, or rather a long beam mounted on two pairs of wheels and drawn by a couple of under-sized ponies.
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading THE DOPE TRADE I have said that Jakoub had compelled my grudging respect as he faced the sand-storm.
conjuredverbUS /ˈkɑːndʒərd/
past form of “conjure” — summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic
From this reading Now I had to recognise in him again a master of circumstance, as from a fiercely clamouring crowd of apparently hostile natives, and some over-excited railway officials, he mobilised a little force of porters, and conjured from somewhere a kind of wagon, or rather a long beam mounted on two pairs of wheels and drawn by a couple of under-sized ponies.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading Now I had to recognise in him again a master of circumstance, as from a fiercely clamouring crowd of apparently hostile natives, and some over-excited railway officials, he mobilised a little force of porters, and conjured from somewhere a kind of wagon, or rather a long beam mounted on two pairs of wheels and drawn by a couple of under-sized ponies.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading Now I had to recognise in him again a master of circumstance, as from a fiercely clamouring crowd of apparently hostile natives, and some over-excited railway officials, he mobilised a little force of porters, and conjured from somewhere a kind of wagon, or rather a long beam mounted on two pairs of wheels and drawn by a couple of under-sized ponies.
past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading Our tickets were delivered up, and the crowd more or less pacified with backshish.
DOPEnounUS /doʊp/
street names for marijuana
From this reading THE DOPE TRADE I have said that Jakoub had compelled my grudging respect as he faced the sand-storm.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading Now I had to recognise in him again a master of circumstance, as from a fiercely clamouring crowd of apparently hostile natives, and some over-excited railway officials, he mobilised a little force of porters, and conjured from somewhere a kind of wagon, or rather a long beam mounted on two pairs of wheels and drawn by a couple of under-sized ponies.
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading THE DOPE TRADE I have said that Jakoub had compelled my grudging respect as he faced the sand-storm.
fiercelyadverbUS /ˈfɪrsli/
in a physically fierce manner
From this reading Now I had to recognise in him again a master of circumstance, as from a fiercely clamouring crowd of apparently hostile natives, and some over-excited railway officials, he mobilised a little force of porters, and conjured from somewhere a kind of wagon, or rather a long beam mounted on two pairs of wheels and drawn by a couple of under-sized ponies.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading On this he had all our cargo stowed in the time an ordinary man would have taken to find a hat-box.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had a _gharry_ ready for me, with my hold-all on the front seat.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading Now I had to recognise in him again a master of circumstance, as from a fiercely clamouring crowd of apparently hostile natives, and some over-excited railway officials, he mobilised a little force of porters, and conjured from somewhere a kind of wagon, or rather a long beam mounted on two pairs of wheels and drawn by a couple of under-sized ponies.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Now I had to recognise in him again a master of circumstance, as from a fiercely clamouring crowd of apparently hostile natives, and some over-excited railway officials, he mobilised a little force of porters, and conjured from somewhere a kind of wagon, or rather a long beam mounted on two pairs of wheels and drawn by a couple of under-sized ponies.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading He had a _gharry_ ready for me, with my hold-all on the front seat.
gharrynoun
a horse-drawn carriage in India
From this reading He had a _gharry_ ready for me, with my hold-all on the front seat.
grudgingadjectiveUS /ˈɡrʌdʒɪŋ/
of especially an attitude
From this reading THE DOPE TRADE I have said that Jakoub had compelled my grudging respect as he faced the sand-storm.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE DOPE TRADE I have said that Jakoub had compelled my grudging respect as he faced the sand-storm.
hat-box
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From this reading On this he had all our cargo stowed in the time an ordinary man would have taken to find a hat-box.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THE DOPE TRADE I have said that Jakoub had compelled my grudging respect as he faced the sand-storm.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE DOPE TRADE I have said that Jakoub had compelled my grudging respect as he faced the sand-storm.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Now I had to recognise in him again a master of circumstance, as from a fiercely clamouring crowd of apparently hostile natives, and some over-excited railway officials, he mobilised a little force of porters, and conjured from somewhere a kind of wagon, or rather a long beam mounted on two pairs of wheels and drawn by a couple of under-sized ponies.
hold-all
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From this reading He had a _gharry_ ready for me, with my hold-all on the front seat.
hostileadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːstəl/
characterized by enmity or ill will
From this reading Now I had to recognise in him again a master of circumstance, as from a fiercely clamouring crowd of apparently hostile natives, and some over-excited railway officials, he mobilised a little force of porters, and conjured from somewhere a kind of wagon, or rather a long beam mounted on two pairs of wheels and drawn by a couple of under-sized ponies.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE DOPE TRADE I have said that Jakoub had compelled my grudging respect as he faced the sand-storm.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Now I had to recognise in him again a master of circumstance, as from a fiercely clamouring crowd of apparently hostile natives, and some over-excited railway officials, he mobilised a little force of porters, and conjured from somewhere a kind of wagon, or rather a long beam mounted on two pairs of wheels and drawn by a couple of under-sized ponies.
Jakoub
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From this reading THE DOPE TRADE I have said that Jakoub had compelled my grudging respect as he faced the sand-storm.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Now I had to recognise in him again a master of circumstance, as from a fiercely clamouring crowd of apparently hostile natives, and some over-excited railway officials, he mobilised a little force of porters, and conjured from somewhere a kind of wagon, or rather a long beam mounted on two pairs of wheels and drawn by a couple of under-sized ponies.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Our tickets were delivered up, and the crowd more or less pacified with backshish.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Now I had to recognise in him again a master of circumstance, as from a fiercely clamouring crowd of apparently hostile natives, and some over-excited railway officials, he mobilised a little force of porters, and conjured from somewhere a kind of wagon, or rather a long beam mounted on two pairs of wheels and drawn by a couple of under-sized ponies.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Now I had to recognise in him again a master of circumstance, as from a fiercely clamouring crowd of apparently hostile natives, and some over-excited railway officials, he mobilised a little force of porters, and conjured from somewhere a kind of wagon, or rather a long beam mounted on two pairs of wheels and drawn by a couple of under-sized ponies.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading On this he had all our cargo stowed in the time an ordinary man would have taken to find a hat-box.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Now I had to recognise in him again a master of circumstance, as from a fiercely clamouring crowd of apparently hostile natives, and some over-excited railway officials, he mobilised a little force of porters, and conjured from somewhere a kind of wagon, or rather a long beam mounted on two pairs of wheels and drawn by a couple of under-sized ponies.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had a _gharry_ ready for me, with my hold-all on the front seat.
mobilised
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From this reading Now I had to recognise in him again a master of circumstance, as from a fiercely clamouring crowd of apparently hostile natives, and some over-excited railway officials, he mobilised a little force of porters, and conjured from somewhere a kind of wagon, or rather a long beam mounted on two pairs of wheels and drawn by a couple of under-sized ponies.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Our tickets were delivered up, and the crowd more or less pacified with backshish.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading Now I had to recognise in him again a master of circumstance, as from a fiercely clamouring crowd of apparently hostile natives, and some over-excited railway officials, he mobilised a little force of porters, and conjured from somewhere a kind of wagon, or rather a long beam mounted on two pairs of wheels and drawn by a couple of under-sized ponies.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE DOPE TRADE I have said that Jakoub had compelled my grudging respect as he faced the sand-storm.
plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
From this reading Now I had to recognise in him again a master of circumstance, as from a fiercely clamouring crowd of apparently hostile natives, and some over-excited railway officials, he mobilised a little force of porters, and conjured from somewhere a kind of wagon, or rather a long beam mounted on two pairs of wheels and drawn by a couple of under-sized ponies.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now I had to recognise in him again a master of circumstance, as from a fiercely clamouring crowd of apparently hostile natives, and some over-excited railway officials, he mobilised a little force of porters, and conjured from somewhere a kind of wagon, or rather a long beam mounted on two pairs of wheels and drawn by a couple of under-sized ponies.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Now I had to recognise in him again a master of circumstance, as from a fiercely clamouring crowd of apparently hostile natives, and some over-excited railway officials, he mobilised a little force of porters, and conjured from somewhere a kind of wagon, or rather a long beam mounted on two pairs of wheels and drawn by a couple of under-sized ponies.
officialsnounUS /əˈfɪʃəlz/
plural of “official” — a worker who holds or is invested with an office
From this reading Now I had to recognise in him again a master of circumstance, as from a fiercely clamouring crowd of apparently hostile natives, and some over-excited railway officials, he mobilised a little force of porters, and conjured from somewhere a kind of wagon, or rather a long beam mounted on two pairs of wheels and drawn by a couple of under-sized ponies.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Now I had to recognise in him again a master of circumstance, as from a fiercely clamouring crowd of apparently hostile natives, and some over-excited railway officials, he mobilised a little force of porters, and conjured from somewhere a kind of wagon, or rather a long beam mounted on two pairs of wheels and drawn by a couple of under-sized ponies.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Now I had to recognise in him again a master of circumstance, as from a fiercely clamouring crowd of apparently hostile natives, and some over-excited railway officials, he mobilised a little force of porters, and conjured from somewhere a kind of wagon, or rather a long beam mounted on two pairs of wheels and drawn by a couple of under-sized ponies.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading On this he had all our cargo stowed in the time an ordinary man would have taken to find a hat-box.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading On this he had all our cargo stowed in the time an ordinary man would have taken to find a hat-box.
over-excited
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From this reading Now I had to recognise in him again a master of circumstance, as from a fiercely clamouring crowd of apparently hostile natives, and some over-excited railway officials, he mobilised a little force of porters, and conjured from somewhere a kind of wagon, or rather a long beam mounted on two pairs of wheels and drawn by a couple of under-sized ponies.
pacifiedverbUS /ˈpæsəfaɪd/
inflected form of “pacify” — cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of
From this reading Our tickets were delivered up, and the crowd more or less pacified with backshish.
pairsnounUS /perz/
plural of “pair” — a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading Now I had to recognise in him again a master of circumstance, as from a fiercely clamouring crowd of apparently hostile natives, and some over-excited railway officials, he mobilised a little force of porters, and conjured from somewhere a kind of wagon, or rather a long beam mounted on two pairs of wheels and drawn by a couple of under-sized ponies.
poniesnounUS /ˈpoʊniz/
plural of “pony” — a range horse of the western United States
From this reading Now I had to recognise in him again a master of circumstance, as from a fiercely clamouring crowd of apparently hostile natives, and some over-excited railway officials, he mobilised a little force of porters, and conjured from somewhere a kind of wagon, or rather a long beam mounted on two pairs of wheels and drawn by a couple of under-sized ponies.
portersnounUS /ˈpɔːrtərz/
plural of “porter” — a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading Now I had to recognise in him again a master of circumstance, as from a fiercely clamouring crowd of apparently hostile natives, and some over-excited railway officials, he mobilised a little force of porters, and conjured from somewhere a kind of wagon, or rather a long beam mounted on two pairs of wheels and drawn by a couple of under-sized ponies.
railwaynounUS /ˈreɪlweɪ/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading Now I had to recognise in him again a master of circumstance, as from a fiercely clamouring crowd of apparently hostile natives, and some over-excited railway officials, he mobilised a little force of porters, and conjured from somewhere a kind of wagon, or rather a long beam mounted on two pairs of wheels and drawn by a couple of under-sized ponies.
on the contrary
From this reading Now I had to recognise in him again a master of circumstance, as from a fiercely clamouring crowd of apparently hostile natives, and some over-excited railway officials, he mobilised a little force of porters, and conjured from somewhere a kind of wagon, or rather a long beam mounted on two pairs of wheels and drawn by a couple of under-sized ponies.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading He had a _gharry_ ready for me, with my hold-all on the front seat.
recogniseverbUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪz/
show approval or appreciation of
From this reading Now I had to recognise in him again a master of circumstance, as from a fiercely clamouring crowd of apparently hostile natives, and some over-excited railway officials, he mobilised a little force of porters, and conjured from somewhere a kind of wagon, or rather a long beam mounted on two pairs of wheels and drawn by a couple of under-sized ponies.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading THE DOPE TRADE I have said that Jakoub had compelled my grudging respect as he faced the sand-storm.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE DOPE TRADE I have said that Jakoub had compelled my grudging respect as he faced the sand-storm.
sand-storm
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From this reading THE DOPE TRADE I have said that Jakoub had compelled my grudging respect as he faced the sand-storm.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading He had a _gharry_ ready for me, with my hold-all on the front seat.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Now I had to recognise in him again a master of circumstance, as from a fiercely clamouring crowd of apparently hostile natives, and some over-excited railway officials, he mobilised a little force of porters, and conjured from somewhere a kind of wagon, or rather a long beam mounted on two pairs of wheels and drawn by a couple of under-sized ponies.
in or at or to some place
From this reading Now I had to recognise in him again a master of circumstance, as from a fiercely clamouring crowd of apparently hostile natives, and some over-excited railway officials, he mobilised a little force of porters, and conjured from somewhere a kind of wagon, or rather a long beam mounted on two pairs of wheels and drawn by a couple of under-sized ponies.
stowedverbUS /stoʊd/
past form of “stow” — fill by packing tightly
From this reading On this he had all our cargo stowed in the time an ordinary man would have taken to find a hat-box.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading On this he had all our cargo stowed in the time an ordinary man would have taken to find a hat-box.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE DOPE TRADE I have said that Jakoub had compelled my grudging respect as he faced the sand-storm.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DOPE TRADE I have said that Jakoub had compelled my grudging respect as he faced the sand-storm.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading On this he had all our cargo stowed in the time an ordinary man would have taken to find a hat-box.
ticketsnounUS /ˈtɪkəts/
plural of “ticket” — a commercial document showing that the holder is entitled to something (as to ride on public transportation or to enter a public entertainment)
From this reading Our tickets were delivered up, and the crowd more or less pacified with backshish.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading On this he had all our cargo stowed in the time an ordinary man would have taken to find a hat-box.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Now I had to recognise in him again a master of circumstance, as from a fiercely clamouring crowd of apparently hostile natives, and some over-excited railway officials, he mobilised a little force of porters, and conjured from somewhere a kind of wagon, or rather a long beam mounted on two pairs of wheels and drawn by a couple of under-sized ponies.
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading THE DOPE TRADE I have said that Jakoub had compelled my grudging respect as he faced the sand-storm.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Now I had to recognise in him again a master of circumstance, as from a fiercely clamouring crowd of apparently hostile natives, and some over-excited railway officials, he mobilised a little force of porters, and conjured from somewhere a kind of wagon, or rather a long beam mounted on two pairs of wheels and drawn by a couple of under-sized ponies.
under-sized
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From this reading Now I had to recognise in him again a master of circumstance, as from a fiercely clamouring crowd of apparently hostile natives, and some over-excited railway officials, he mobilised a little force of porters, and conjured from somewhere a kind of wagon, or rather a long beam mounted on two pairs of wheels and drawn by a couple of under-sized ponies.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Our tickets were delivered up, and the crowd more or less pacified with backshish.
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading Now I had to recognise in him again a master of circumstance, as from a fiercely clamouring crowd of apparently hostile natives, and some over-excited railway officials, he mobilised a little force of porters, and conjured from somewhere a kind of wagon, or rather a long beam mounted on two pairs of wheels and drawn by a couple of under-sized ponies.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Our tickets were delivered up, and the crowd more or less pacified with backshish.
wheelsnounUS /wiːlz/
plural of “wheel” — a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)
From this reading Now I had to recognise in him again a master of circumstance, as from a fiercely clamouring crowd of apparently hostile natives, and some over-excited railway officials, he mobilised a little force of porters, and conjured from somewhere a kind of wagon, or rather a long beam mounted on two pairs of wheels and drawn by a couple of under-sized ponies.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had a _gharry_ ready for me, with my hold-all on the front seat.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading On this he had all our cargo stowed in the time an ordinary man would have taken to find a hat-box.
