used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading DISTURBERS OF TRAFFIC About noon on the following day, when Frank and his party were proceeding slowly northwards through the hills, they met a Kurd on horseback.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading DISTURBERS OF TRAFFIC About noon on the following day, when Frank and his party were proceeding slowly northwards through the hills, they met a Kurd on horseback.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Some ten minutes afterwards, at a bend in the track, they were met by a second Kurd.
AganounUS /ˈɑːɡə/
title for a civil or military leader (especially in Turkey)
From this reading Ali exchanged salutations with him; he was on his way, he said, to the house of Mirza Aga.
Aga's
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From this reading The usual greetings again passed between the fellow-countrymen, and this traveller also explained that Mirza Aga’s house was his destination.
anew
From this reading The usual greetings again passed between the fellow-countrymen, and this traveller also explained that Mirza Aga’s house was his destination.
AlinounUS /ˈɑːli/
United States prizefighter who won the world heavyweight championship three times (born in 1942)
From this reading Ali exchanged salutations with him; he was on his way, he said, to the house of Mirza Aga.
in addition
From this reading The usual greetings again passed between the fellow-countrymen, and this traveller also explained that Mirza Aga’s house was his destination.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DISTURBERS OF TRAFFIC About noon on the following day, when Frank and his party were proceeding slowly northwards through the hills, they met a Kurd on horseback.
from appearances alone
From this reading But when the party passed on, Ali, whose manner with the stranger had been cold and curt, glancing over his shoulder, noticed that the man had ridden a few paces in the same direction, then halted as if in irresolution, and was at that moment apparently making up his mind to continue his journey southward.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But when the party passed on, Ali, whose manner with the stranger had been cold and curt, glancing over his shoulder, noticed that the man had ridden a few paces in the same direction, then halted as if in irresolution, and was at that moment apparently making up his mind to continue his journey southward.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Some ten minutes afterwards, at a bend in the track, they were met by a second Kurd.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But when the party passed on, Ali, whose manner with the stranger had been cold and curt, glancing over his shoulder, noticed that the man had ridden a few paces in the same direction, then halted as if in irresolution, and was at that moment apparently making up his mind to continue his journey southward.
bendverbUS /bend/
form a curve
From this reading Some ten minutes afterwards, at a bend in the track, they were met by a second Kurd.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The usual greetings again passed between the fellow-countrymen, and this traveller also explained that Mirza Aga’s house was his destination.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But when the party passed on, Ali, whose manner with the stranger had been cold and curt, glancing over his shoulder, noticed that the man had ridden a few paces in the same direction, then halted as if in irresolution, and was at that moment apparently making up his mind to continue his journey southward.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Some ten minutes afterwards, at a bend in the track, they were met by a second Kurd.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading But when the party passed on, Ali, whose manner with the stranger had been cold and curt, glancing over his shoulder, noticed that the man had ridden a few paces in the same direction, then halted as if in irresolution, and was at that moment apparently making up his mind to continue his journey southward.
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading But when the party passed on, Ali, whose manner with the stranger had been cold and curt, glancing over his shoulder, noticed that the man had ridden a few paces in the same direction, then halted as if in irresolution, and was at that moment apparently making up his mind to continue his journey southward.
curtadjectiveUS /kɜːrt/
marked by rude or peremptory shortness
From this reading But when the party passed on, Ali, whose manner with the stranger had been cold and curt, glancing over his shoulder, noticed that the man had ridden a few paces in the same direction, then halted as if in irresolution, and was at that moment apparently making up his mind to continue his journey southward.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading DISTURBERS OF TRAFFIC About noon on the following day, when Frank and his party were proceeding slowly northwards through the hills, they met a Kurd on horseback.
destinationnounUS /ˌdestəˈneɪʃən/
the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)
From this reading The usual greetings again passed between the fellow-countrymen, and this traveller also explained that Mirza Aga’s house was his destination.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading But when the party passed on, Ali, whose manner with the stranger had been cold and curt, glancing over his shoulder, noticed that the man had ridden a few paces in the same direction, then halted as if in irresolution, and was at that moment apparently making up his mind to continue his journey southward.
DISTURBERS
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From this reading DISTURBERS OF TRAFFIC About noon on the following day, when Frank and his party were proceeding slowly northwards through the hills, they met a Kurd on horseback.
exchangedadjectiveUS /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒd/
changed for (replaced by) something different
From this reading Ali exchanged salutations with him; he was on his way, he said, to the house of Mirza Aga.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading The usual greetings again passed between the fellow-countrymen, and this traveller also explained that Mirza Aga’s house was his destination.
fellow-countrymen
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From this reading The usual greetings again passed between the fellow-countrymen, and this traveller also explained that Mirza Aga’s house was his destination.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading But when the party passed on, Ali, whose manner with the stranger had been cold and curt, glancing over his shoulder, noticed that the man had ridden a few paces in the same direction, then halted as if in irresolution, and was at that moment apparently making up his mind to continue his journey southward.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading DISTURBERS OF TRAFFIC About noon on the following day, when Frank and his party were proceeding slowly northwards through the hills, they met a Kurd on horseback.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading DISTURBERS OF TRAFFIC About noon on the following day, when Frank and his party were proceeding slowly northwards through the hills, they met a Kurd on horseback.
-ing form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading But when the party passed on, Ali, whose manner with the stranger had been cold and curt, glancing over his shoulder, noticed that the man had ridden a few paces in the same direction, then halted as if in irresolution, and was at that moment apparently making up his mind to continue his journey southward.
greetingsnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋz/
plural of “greeting” — (usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading The usual greetings again passed between the fellow-countrymen, and this traveller also explained that Mirza Aga’s house was his destination.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But when the party passed on, Ali, whose manner with the stranger had been cold and curt, glancing over his shoulder, noticed that the man had ridden a few paces in the same direction, then halted as if in irresolution, and was at that moment apparently making up his mind to continue his journey southward.
past form of “halt” — cause to stop
From this reading But when the party passed on, Ali, whose manner with the stranger had been cold and curt, glancing over his shoulder, noticed that the man had ridden a few paces in the same direction, then halted as if in irresolution, and was at that moment apparently making up his mind to continue his journey southward.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ali exchanged salutations with him; he was on his way, he said, to the house of Mirza Aga.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading DISTURBERS OF TRAFFIC About noon on the following day, when Frank and his party were proceeding slowly northwards through the hills, they met a Kurd on horseback.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Ali exchanged salutations with him; he was on his way, he said, to the house of Mirza Aga.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading DISTURBERS OF TRAFFIC About noon on the following day, when Frank and his party were proceeding slowly northwards through the hills, they met a Kurd on horseback.
horsebacknounUS /ˈhɔːrsbæk/
the back of a horse
From this reading DISTURBERS OF TRAFFIC About noon on the following day, when Frank and his party were proceeding slowly northwards through the hills, they met a Kurd on horseback.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Ali exchanged salutations with him; he was on his way, he said, to the house of Mirza Aga.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But when the party passed on, Ali, whose manner with the stranger had been cold and curt, glancing over his shoulder, noticed that the man had ridden a few paces in the same direction, then halted as if in irresolution, and was at that moment apparently making up his mind to continue his journey southward.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Some ten minutes afterwards, at a bend in the track, they were met by a second Kurd.
irresolutionnoun
doubt concerning two or more possible alternatives or courses of action
From this reading But when the party passed on, Ali, whose manner with the stranger had been cold and curt, glancing over his shoulder, noticed that the man had ridden a few paces in the same direction, then halted as if in irresolution, and was at that moment apparently making up his mind to continue his journey southward.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading But when the party passed on, Ali, whose manner with the stranger had been cold and curt, glancing over his shoulder, noticed that the man had ridden a few paces in the same direction, then halted as if in irresolution, and was at that moment apparently making up his mind to continue his journey southward.
KurdnounUS /kɜːrd/
a member of a largely pastoral Islamic people who live in Kurdistan; the largest ethnic group without their own state
From this reading DISTURBERS OF TRAFFIC About noon on the following day, when Frank and his party were proceeding slowly northwards through the hills, they met a Kurd on horseback.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading But when the party passed on, Ali, whose manner with the stranger had been cold and curt, glancing over his shoulder, noticed that the man had ridden a few paces in the same direction, then halted as if in irresolution, and was at that moment apparently making up his mind to continue his journey southward.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading But when the party passed on, Ali, whose manner with the stranger had been cold and curt, glancing over his shoulder, noticed that the man had ridden a few paces in the same direction, then halted as if in irresolution, and was at that moment apparently making up his mind to continue his journey southward.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading But when the party passed on, Ali, whose manner with the stranger had been cold and curt, glancing over his shoulder, noticed that the man had ridden a few paces in the same direction, then halted as if in irresolution, and was at that moment apparently making up his mind to continue his journey southward.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading DISTURBERS OF TRAFFIC About noon on the following day, when Frank and his party were proceeding slowly northwards through the hills, they met a Kurd on horseback.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading But when the party passed on, Ali, whose manner with the stranger had been cold and curt, glancing over his shoulder, noticed that the man had ridden a few paces in the same direction, then halted as if in irresolution, and was at that moment apparently making up his mind to continue his journey southward.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Some ten minutes afterwards, at a bend in the track, they were met by a second Kurd.
Mirza
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From this reading Ali exchanged salutations with him; he was on his way, he said, to the house of Mirza Aga.
a particular point in time
From this reading But when the party passed on, Ali, whose manner with the stranger had been cold and curt, glancing over his shoulder, noticed that the man had ridden a few paces in the same direction, then halted as if in irresolution, and was at that moment apparently making up his mind to continue his journey southward.
the middle of the day
From this reading DISTURBERS OF TRAFFIC About noon on the following day, when Frank and his party were proceeding slowly northwards through the hills, they met a Kurd on horseback.
northwardsadverb
in a northern direction
From this reading DISTURBERS OF TRAFFIC About noon on the following day, when Frank and his party were proceeding slowly northwards through the hills, they met a Kurd on horseback.
being perceived or observed
From this reading But when the party passed on, Ali, whose manner with the stranger had been cold and curt, glancing over his shoulder, noticed that the man had ridden a few paces in the same direction, then halted as if in irresolution, and was at that moment apparently making up his mind to continue his journey southward.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DISTURBERS OF TRAFFIC About noon on the following day, when Frank and his party were proceeding slowly northwards through the hills, they met a Kurd on horseback.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading DISTURBERS OF TRAFFIC About noon on the following day, when Frank and his party were proceeding slowly northwards through the hills, they met a Kurd on horseback.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading But when the party passed on, Ali, whose manner with the stranger had been cold and curt, glancing over his shoulder, noticed that the man had ridden a few paces in the same direction, then halted as if in irresolution, and was at that moment apparently making up his mind to continue his journey southward.
pacesnounUS /ˈpeɪsɪz/
plural of “pace” — the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading But when the party passed on, Ali, whose manner with the stranger had been cold and curt, glancing over his shoulder, noticed that the man had ridden a few paces in the same direction, then halted as if in irresolution, and was at that moment apparently making up his mind to continue his journey southward.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading DISTURBERS OF TRAFFIC About noon on the following day, when Frank and his party were proceeding slowly northwards through the hills, they met a Kurd on horseback.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The usual greetings again passed between the fellow-countrymen, and this traveller also explained that Mirza Aga’s house was his destination.
proceedingnounUS /prəˈsiːdɪŋ/
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
From this reading DISTURBERS OF TRAFFIC About noon on the following day, when Frank and his party were proceeding slowly northwards through the hills, they met a Kurd on horseback.
riddenverbUS /ˈrɪdən/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading But when the party passed on, Ali, whose manner with the stranger had been cold and curt, glancing over his shoulder, noticed that the man had ridden a few paces in the same direction, then halted as if in irresolution, and was at that moment apparently making up his mind to continue his journey southward.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Ali exchanged salutations with him; he was on his way, he said, to the house of Mirza Aga.
salutations
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From this reading Ali exchanged salutations with him; he was on his way, he said, to the house of Mirza Aga.
Identical; not different.
From this reading But when the party passed on, Ali, whose manner with the stranger had been cold and curt, glancing over his shoulder, noticed that the man had ridden a few paces in the same direction, then halted as if in irresolution, and was at that moment apparently making up his mind to continue his journey southward.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Some ten minutes afterwards, at a bend in the track, they were met by a second Kurd.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading But when the party passed on, Ali, whose manner with the stranger had been cold and curt, glancing over his shoulder, noticed that the man had ridden a few paces in the same direction, then halted as if in irresolution, and was at that moment apparently making up his mind to continue his journey southward.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading DISTURBERS OF TRAFFIC About noon on the following day, when Frank and his party were proceeding slowly northwards through the hills, they met a Kurd on horseback.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some ten minutes afterwards, at a bend in the track, they were met by a second Kurd.
southwardadverbUS /ˈsaʊθwərd/
toward the south
From this reading But when the party passed on, Ali, whose manner with the stranger had been cold and curt, glancing over his shoulder, noticed that the man had ridden a few paces in the same direction, then halted as if in irresolution, and was at that moment apparently making up his mind to continue his journey southward.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading But when the party passed on, Ali, whose manner with the stranger had been cold and curt, glancing over his shoulder, noticed that the man had ridden a few paces in the same direction, then halted as if in irresolution, and was at that moment apparently making up his mind to continue his journey southward.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Some ten minutes afterwards, at a bend in the track, they were met by a second Kurd.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The usual greetings again passed between the fellow-countrymen, and this traveller also explained that Mirza Aga’s house was his destination.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DISTURBERS OF TRAFFIC About noon on the following day, when Frank and his party were proceeding slowly northwards through the hills, they met a Kurd on horseback.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading But when the party passed on, Ali, whose manner with the stranger had been cold and curt, glancing over his shoulder, noticed that the man had ridden a few paces in the same direction, then halted as if in irresolution, and was at that moment apparently making up his mind to continue his journey southward.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading DISTURBERS OF TRAFFIC About noon on the following day, when Frank and his party were proceeding slowly northwards through the hills, they met a Kurd on horseback.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The usual greetings again passed between the fellow-countrymen, and this traveller also explained that Mirza Aga’s house was his destination.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading DISTURBERS OF TRAFFIC About noon on the following day, when Frank and his party were proceeding slowly northwards through the hills, they met a Kurd on horseback.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ali exchanged salutations with him; he was on his way, he said, to the house of Mirza Aga.
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading Some ten minutes afterwards, at a bend in the track, they were met by a second Kurd.
TRAFFICnounUS /ˈtræfɪk/
the aggregation of things (pedestrians or vehicles) coming and going in a particular locality during a specified period of time
From this reading DISTURBERS OF TRAFFIC About noon on the following day, when Frank and his party were proceeding slowly northwards through the hills, they met a Kurd on horseback.
travellernounUS /ˈtrævələr/
a person who changes location
From this reading The usual greetings again passed between the fellow-countrymen, and this traveller also explained that Mirza Aga’s house was his destination.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But when the party passed on, Ali, whose manner with the stranger had been cold and curt, glancing over his shoulder, noticed that the man had ridden a few paces in the same direction, then halted as if in irresolution, and was at that moment apparently making up his mind to continue his journey southward.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading The usual greetings again passed between the fellow-countrymen, and this traveller also explained that Mirza Aga’s house was his destination.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ali exchanged salutations with him; he was on his way, he said, to the house of Mirza Aga.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Ali exchanged salutations with him; he was on his way, he said, to the house of Mirza Aga.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading DISTURBERS OF TRAFFIC About noon on the following day, when Frank and his party were proceeding slowly northwards through the hills, they met a Kurd on horseback.
at the time that
From this reading DISTURBERS OF TRAFFIC About noon on the following day, when Frank and his party were proceeding slowly northwards through the hills, they met a Kurd on horseback.
belonging to which person
From this reading But when the party passed on, Ali, whose manner with the stranger had been cold and curt, glancing over his shoulder, noticed that the man had ridden a few paces in the same direction, then halted as if in irresolution, and was at that moment apparently making up his mind to continue his journey southward.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Ali exchanged salutations with him; he was on his way, he said, to the house of Mirza Aga.
