used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Although the Indians had driven off, and Fielding could see his horse standing in a small shed in the corner of the compound, no one troubled to bring it to him.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although the Indians had driven off, and Fielding could see his horse standing in a small shed in the corner of the compound, no one troubled to bring it to him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Although the Indians had driven off, and Fielding could see his horse standing in a small shed in the corner of the compound, no one troubled to bring it to him.
Aziz
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From this reading Aziz was sitting up in bed, looking dishevelled and sad.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Aziz was sitting up in bed, looking dishevelled and sad.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Although the Indians had driven off, and Fielding could see his horse standing in a small shed in the corner of the compound, no one troubled to bring it to him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He started to get it himself, but was stopped by a call from the house.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He started to get it himself, but was stopped by a call from the house.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He started to get it himself, but was stopped by a call from the house.
celebratedadjectiveUS /ˈseləbreɪtɪd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading “Here’s the celebrated hospitality of the East.
compoundnounUS /ˈkɑːmpaʊnd/
a whole formed by a union of two or more elements or parts
From this reading Although the Indians had driven off, and Fielding could see his horse standing in a small shed in the corner of the compound, no one troubled to bring it to him.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Although the Indians had driven off, and Fielding could see his horse standing in a small shed in the corner of the compound, no one troubled to bring it to him.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Although the Indians had driven off, and Fielding could see his horse standing in a small shed in the corner of the compound, no one troubled to bring it to him.
dishevelledadjective
in disarray; extremely disorderly
From this reading Aziz was sitting up in bed, looking dishevelled and sad.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading Although the Indians had driven off, and Fielding could see his horse standing in a small shed in the corner of the compound, no one troubled to bring it to him.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading “Here’s the celebrated hospitality of the East.
FieldingnounUS /ˈfiːldɪŋ/
(baseball) handling the ball while playing in the field
From this reading Although the Indians had driven off, and Fielding could see his horse standing in a small shed in the corner of the compound, no one troubled to bring it to him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He started to get it himself, but was stopped by a call from the house.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He started to get it himself, but was stopped by a call from the house.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Although the Indians had driven off, and Fielding could see his horse standing in a small shed in the corner of the compound, no one troubled to bring it to him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He started to get it himself, but was stopped by a call from the house.
Here's
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From this reading “Here’s your home,” he said sardonically.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Although the Indians had driven off, and Fielding could see his horse standing in a small shed in the corner of the compound, no one troubled to bring it to him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He started to get it himself, but was stopped by a call from the house.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Although the Indians had driven off, and Fielding could see his horse standing in a small shed in the corner of the compound, no one troubled to bring it to him.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading “Here’s your home,” he said sardonically.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Although the Indians had driven off, and Fielding could see his horse standing in a small shed in the corner of the compound, no one troubled to bring it to him.
hospitalitynounUS /ˌhɑːspəˈtæləti/
kindness in welcoming guests or strangers
From this reading “Here’s the celebrated hospitality of the East.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He started to get it himself, but was stopped by a call from the house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Although the Indians had driven off, and Fielding could see his horse standing in a small shed in the corner of the compound, no one troubled to bring it to him.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading Although the Indians had driven off, and Fielding could see his horse standing in a small shed in the corner of the compound, no one troubled to bring it to him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Although the Indians had driven off, and Fielding could see his horse standing in a small shed in the corner of the compound, no one troubled to bring it to him.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Aziz was sitting up in bed, looking dishevelled and sad.
not any; not one
From this reading Although the Indians had driven off, and Fielding could see his horse standing in a small shed in the corner of the compound, no one troubled to bring it to him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Although the Indians had driven off, and Fielding could see his horse standing in a small shed in the corner of the compound, no one troubled to bring it to him.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Although the Indians had driven off, and Fielding could see his horse standing in a small shed in the corner of the compound, no one troubled to bring it to him.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Although the Indians had driven off, and Fielding could see his horse standing in a small shed in the corner of the compound, no one troubled to bring it to him.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading Aziz was sitting up in bed, looking dishevelled and sad.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Here’s your home,” he said sardonically.
sardonicallyadverbUS /sɑːrˈdɑːnɪkəli/
in a sarcastic manner
From this reading “Here’s your home,” he said sardonically.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Although the Indians had driven off, and Fielding could see his horse standing in a small shed in the corner of the compound, no one troubled to bring it to him.
get rid of
From this reading Although the Indians had driven off, and Fielding could see his horse standing in a small shed in the corner of the compound, no one troubled to bring it to him.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Aziz was sitting up in bed, looking dishevelled and sad.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Although the Indians had driven off, and Fielding could see his horse standing in a small shed in the corner of the compound, no one troubled to bring it to him.
having a supporting base
From this reading Although the Indians had driven off, and Fielding could see his horse standing in a small shed in the corner of the compound, no one troubled to bring it to him.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He started to get it himself, but was stopped by a call from the house.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading He started to get it himself, but was stopped by a call from the house.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Although the Indians had driven off, and Fielding could see his horse standing in a small shed in the corner of the compound, no one troubled to bring it to him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Although the Indians had driven off, and Fielding could see his horse standing in a small shed in the corner of the compound, no one troubled to bring it to him.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading Although the Indians had driven off, and Fielding could see his horse standing in a small shed in the corner of the compound, no one troubled to bring it to him.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Aziz was sitting up in bed, looking dishevelled and sad.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He started to get it himself, but was stopped by a call from the house.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Here’s your home,” he said sardonically.
