used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was engaged in searching for a gentleman who was known as Abdul Hazim, a great rascal, trading guns and powder contrary to the law.
Abdul
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From this reading He was engaged in searching for a gentleman who was known as Abdul Hazim, a great rascal, trading guns and powder contrary to the law.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Sanders had little time to bother about stray natives who might wander into his camp.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Abdul Hazim shared this view, so kept out of Sanders’s way to such purpose that, after a week’s further wanderings, Sanders returned to his headquarters.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Take him to the men’s camp and feed him," said Sanders, and dismissed him from his mind.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was engaged in searching for a gentleman who was known as Abdul Hazim, a great rascal, trading guns and powder contrary to the law.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "And," said Sanders to the captain of the Houssas, "if I catch him he’ll be sorry."
botherverbUS /ˈbɑːðər/
take the trouble to do something; concern oneself
From this reading Sanders had little time to bother about stray natives who might wander into his camp.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading "Take him to the men’s camp and feed him," said Sanders, and dismissed him from his mind.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "And," said Sanders to the captain of the Houssas, "if I catch him he’ll be sorry."
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading "And," said Sanders to the captain of the Houssas, "if I catch him he’ll be sorry."
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading He was engaged in searching for a gentleman who was known as Abdul Hazim, a great rascal, trading guns and powder contrary to the law.
dismissedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsmɪst/
having lost your job
From this reading "Take him to the men’s camp and feed him," said Sanders, and dismissed him from his mind.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading He was engaged in searching for a gentleman who was known as Abdul Hazim, a great rascal, trading guns and powder contrary to the law.
provide as food
From this reading "Take him to the men’s camp and feed him," said Sanders, and dismissed him from his mind.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was engaged in searching for a gentleman who was known as Abdul Hazim, a great rascal, trading guns and powder contrary to the law.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Take him to the men’s camp and feed him," said Sanders, and dismissed him from his mind.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Abdul Hazim shared this view, so kept out of Sanders’s way to such purpose that, after a week’s further wanderings, Sanders returned to his headquarters.
a man of refinement
From this reading He was engaged in searching for a gentleman who was known as Abdul Hazim, a great rascal, trading guns and powder contrary to the law.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He was engaged in searching for a gentleman who was known as Abdul Hazim, a great rascal, trading guns and powder contrary to the law.
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading He was engaged in searching for a gentleman who was known as Abdul Hazim, a great rascal, trading guns and powder contrary to the law.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Sanders had little time to bother about stray natives who might wander into his camp.
Hazim
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From this reading He was engaged in searching for a gentleman who was known as Abdul Hazim, a great rascal, trading guns and powder contrary to the law.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was engaged in searching for a gentleman who was known as Abdul Hazim, a great rascal, trading guns and powder contrary to the law.
he'll
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From this reading "And," said Sanders to the captain of the Houssas, "if I catch him he’ll be sorry."
headquartersnounUS /ˈhedkwɔːrtərz/
(usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise
From this reading Abdul Hazim shared this view, so kept out of Sanders’s way to such purpose that, after a week’s further wanderings, Sanders returned to his headquarters.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Take him to the men’s camp and feed him," said Sanders, and dismissed him from his mind.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Take him to the men’s camp and feed him," said Sanders, and dismissed him from his mind.
Houssas
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From this reading "And," said Sanders to the captain of the Houssas, "if I catch him he’ll be sorry."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "And," said Sanders to the captain of the Houssas, "if I catch him he’ll be sorry."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "And," said Sanders to the captain of the Houssas, "if I catch him he’ll be sorry."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was engaged in searching for a gentleman who was known as Abdul Hazim, a great rascal, trading guns and powder contrary to the law.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Sanders had little time to bother about stray natives who might wander into his camp.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Abdul Hazim shared this view, so kept out of Sanders’s way to such purpose that, after a week’s further wanderings, Sanders returned to his headquarters.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading He was engaged in searching for a gentleman who was known as Abdul Hazim, a great rascal, trading guns and powder contrary to the law.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading He was engaged in searching for a gentleman who was known as Abdul Hazim, a great rascal, trading guns and powder contrary to the law.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Sanders had little time to bother about stray natives who might wander into his camp.
men'snounUS /menz/
a public toilet for men
From this reading "Take him to the men’s camp and feed him," said Sanders, and dismissed him from his mind.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Sanders had little time to bother about stray natives who might wander into his camp.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "Take him to the men’s camp and feed him," said Sanders, and dismissed him from his mind.
plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
From this reading Sanders had little time to bother about stray natives who might wander into his camp.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "And," said Sanders to the captain of the Houssas, "if I catch him he’ll be sorry."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Abdul Hazim shared this view, so kept out of Sanders’s way to such purpose that, after a week’s further wanderings, Sanders returned to his headquarters.
powdernounUS /ˈpaʊdər/
a solid substance in the form of tiny loose particles; a solid that has been pulverized
From this reading He was engaged in searching for a gentleman who was known as Abdul Hazim, a great rascal, trading guns and powder contrary to the law.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Abdul Hazim shared this view, so kept out of Sanders’s way to such purpose that, after a week’s further wanderings, Sanders returned to his headquarters.
rascalnounUS /ˈræskəl/
a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
From this reading He was engaged in searching for a gentleman who was known as Abdul Hazim, a great rascal, trading guns and powder contrary to the law.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Abdul Hazim shared this view, so kept out of Sanders’s way to such purpose that, after a week’s further wanderings, Sanders returned to his headquarters.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Take him to the men’s camp and feed him," said Sanders, and dismissed him from his mind.
SandersnounUS /ˈsændərz/
plural of “sander” — a power tool used for sanding wood; an endless loop of sandpaper is moved at high speed by an electric motor
From this reading "Take him to the men’s camp and feed him," said Sanders, and dismissed him from his mind.
Sanders's
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From this reading Abdul Hazim shared this view, so kept out of Sanders’s way to such purpose that, after a week’s further wanderings, Sanders returned to his headquarters.
diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
From this reading He was engaged in searching for a gentleman who was known as Abdul Hazim, a great rascal, trading guns and powder contrary to the law.
sharedadjectiveUS /ʃerd/
have in common; held or experienced in common
From this reading Abdul Hazim shared this view, so kept out of Sanders’s way to such purpose that, after a week’s further wanderings, Sanders returned to his headquarters.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Abdul Hazim shared this view, so kept out of Sanders’s way to such purpose that, after a week’s further wanderings, Sanders returned to his headquarters.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading "And," said Sanders to the captain of the Houssas, "if I catch him he’ll be sorry."
strayverbUS /streɪ/
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading Sanders had little time to bother about stray natives who might wander into his camp.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Abdul Hazim shared this view, so kept out of Sanders’s way to such purpose that, after a week’s further wanderings, Sanders returned to his headquarters.
carry out
From this reading "Take him to the men’s camp and feed him," said Sanders, and dismissed him from his mind.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Abdul Hazim shared this view, so kept out of Sanders’s way to such purpose that, after a week’s further wanderings, Sanders returned to his headquarters.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Take him to the men’s camp and feed him," said Sanders, and dismissed him from his mind.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Abdul Hazim shared this view, so kept out of Sanders’s way to such purpose that, after a week’s further wanderings, Sanders returned to his headquarters.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Sanders had little time to bother about stray natives who might wander into his camp.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Take him to the men’s camp and feed him," said Sanders, and dismissed him from his mind.
tradingnounUS /ˈtreɪdɪŋ/
buying or selling securities or commodities
From this reading He was engaged in searching for a gentleman who was known as Abdul Hazim, a great rascal, trading guns and powder contrary to the law.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Abdul Hazim shared this view, so kept out of Sanders’s way to such purpose that, after a week’s further wanderings, Sanders returned to his headquarters.
wanderverbUS /ˈwɑːndər/
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading Sanders had little time to bother about stray natives who might wander into his camp.
wanderingsnounUS /ˈwɑːndərɪŋz/
plural of “wandering” — travelling about without any clear destination
From this reading Abdul Hazim shared this view, so kept out of Sanders’s way to such purpose that, after a week’s further wanderings, Sanders returned to his headquarters.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was engaged in searching for a gentleman who was known as Abdul Hazim, a great rascal, trading guns and powder contrary to the law.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Abdul Hazim shared this view, so kept out of Sanders’s way to such purpose that, after a week’s further wanderings, Sanders returned to his headquarters.
week'snounUS /wiːks/
possessive form of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Abdul Hazim shared this view, so kept out of Sanders’s way to such purpose that, after a week’s further wanderings, Sanders returned to his headquarters.
which person or people
From this reading Sanders had little time to bother about stray natives who might wander into his camp.
