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From this reading BLACKIE & SON LIMITED _50 Old Bailey, London_ _17 Stanhope Street, Glasgow_ BLACKIE & SON (INDIA) LIMITED _Warwick House, Fort Street, Bombay_ _Printed in Great Britain by Blackie & Son, Ltd., Glasgow_ For many years the fierce, unruly tribes beyond the north-west frontier of India have only been able to obtain rifles from the Arabian coast.
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From this reading BLACKIE & SON LIMITED _50 Old Bailey, London_ _17 Stanhope Street, Glasgow_ BLACKIE & SON (INDIA) LIMITED _Warwick House, Fort Street, Bombay_ _Printed in Great Britain by Blackie & Son, Ltd., Glasgow_ For many years the fierce, unruly tribes beyond the north-west frontier of India have only been able to obtain rifles from the Arabian coast.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Tale of the Persian Gulf SURGEON REAR-ADMIRAL T. T. JEANS, C.M.G., R.N.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading BLACKIE & SON LIMITED _50 Old Bailey, London_ _17 Stanhope Street, Glasgow_ BLACKIE & SON (INDIA) LIMITED _Warwick House, Fort Street, Bombay_ _Printed in Great Britain by Blackie & Son, Ltd., Glasgow_ For many years the fierce, unruly tribes beyond the north-west frontier of India have only been able to obtain rifles from the Arabian coast.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Arab dhows bring them across the Persian Gulf and adjacent waters, and caravans of camels convey them to their destination through the mountain passes of Baluchistan.
adjacentadjectiveUS /əˈdʒeɪsənt/
nearest in space or position; immediately adjoining without intervening space
From this reading Arab dhows bring them across the Persian Gulf and adjacent waters, and caravans of camels convey them to their destination through the mountain passes of Baluchistan.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Arab dhows bring them across the Persian Gulf and adjacent waters, and caravans of camels convey them to their destination through the mountain passes of Baluchistan.
ArabnounUS /ˈærəb/
a member of a Semitic people originally from the Arabian peninsula and surrounding territories who speaks Arabic and who inhabits much of the Middle East and northern Africa
From this reading Arab dhows bring them across the Persian Gulf and adjacent waters, and caravans of camels convey them to their destination through the mountain passes of Baluchistan.
ArabiannounUS /əˈreɪbiən/
a member of a Semitic people originally from the Arabian peninsula and surrounding territories who speaks Arabic and who inhabits much of the Middle East and northern Africa
From this reading BLACKIE & SON LIMITED _50 Old Bailey, London_ _17 Stanhope Street, Glasgow_ BLACKIE & SON (INDIA) LIMITED _Warwick House, Fort Street, Bombay_ _Printed in Great Britain by Blackie & Son, Ltd., Glasgow_ For many years the fierce, unruly tribes beyond the north-west frontier of India have only been able to obtain rifles from the Arabian coast.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Author of "John Graham, Sub-Lieutenant R.N."
BaileynounUS /ˈbeɪli/
United States singer (1918-1990)
From this reading BLACKIE & SON LIMITED _50 Old Bailey, London_ _17 Stanhope Street, Glasgow_ BLACKIE & SON (INDIA) LIMITED _Warwick House, Fort Street, Bombay_ _Printed in Great Britain by Blackie & Son, Ltd., Glasgow_ For many years the fierce, unruly tribes beyond the north-west frontier of India have only been able to obtain rifles from the Arabian coast.
Baluchistan
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From this reading Arab dhows bring them across the Persian Gulf and adjacent waters, and caravans of camels convey them to their destination through the mountain passes of Baluchistan.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading BLACKIE & SON LIMITED _50 Old Bailey, London_ _17 Stanhope Street, Glasgow_ BLACKIE & SON (INDIA) LIMITED _Warwick House, Fort Street, Bombay_ _Printed in Great Britain by Blackie & Son, Ltd., Glasgow_ For many years the fierce, unruly tribes beyond the north-west frontier of India have only been able to obtain rifles from the Arabian coast.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading BLACKIE & SON LIMITED _50 Old Bailey, London_ _17 Stanhope Street, Glasgow_ BLACKIE & SON (INDIA) LIMITED _Warwick House, Fort Street, Bombay_ _Printed in Great Britain by Blackie & Son, Ltd., Glasgow_ For many years the fierce, unruly tribes beyond the north-west frontier of India have only been able to obtain rifles from the Arabian coast.
BLACKIE
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From this reading BLACKIE & SON LIMITED _50 Old Bailey, London_ _17 Stanhope Street, Glasgow_ BLACKIE & SON (INDIA) LIMITED _Warwick House, Fort Street, Bombay_ _Printed in Great Britain by Blackie & Son, Ltd., Glasgow_ For many years the fierce, unruly tribes beyond the north-west frontier of India have only been able to obtain rifles from the Arabian coast.
BombaynounUS /bɑːmˈbeɪ/
a city in western India just off the coast of the Arabian Sea; India's 2nd largest city (after Calcutta); has the only natural deep-water harbor in western India
From this reading BLACKIE & SON LIMITED _50 Old Bailey, London_ _17 Stanhope Street, Glasgow_ BLACKIE & SON (INDIA) LIMITED _Warwick House, Fort Street, Bombay_ _Printed in Great Britain by Blackie & Son, Ltd., Glasgow_ For many years the fierce, unruly tribes beyond the north-west frontier of India have only been able to obtain rifles from the Arabian coast.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Arab dhows bring them across the Persian Gulf and adjacent waters, and caravans of camels convey them to their destination through the mountain passes of Baluchistan.
BritainnounUS /ˈbrɪtən/
a monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland; “Great Britain” is often used loosely to refer to the United Kingdom
From this reading BLACKIE & SON LIMITED _50 Old Bailey, London_ _17 Stanhope Street, Glasgow_ BLACKIE & SON (INDIA) LIMITED _Warwick House, Fort Street, Bombay_ _Printed in Great Britain by Blackie & Son, Ltd., Glasgow_ For many years the fierce, unruly tribes beyond the north-west frontier of India have only been able to obtain rifles from the Arabian coast.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading BLACKIE & SON LIMITED _50 Old Bailey, London_ _17 Stanhope Street, Glasgow_ BLACKIE & SON (INDIA) LIMITED _Warwick House, Fort Street, Bombay_ _Printed in Great Britain by Blackie & Son, Ltd., Glasgow_ For many years the fierce, unruly tribes beyond the north-west frontier of India have only been able to obtain rifles from the Arabian coast.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading A Tale of the Persian Gulf SURGEON REAR-ADMIRAL T. T. JEANS, C.M.G., R.N.
camelsnounUS /ˈkæməlz/
plural of “camel” — cud-chewing mammal used as a draft or saddle animal in desert regions
From this reading Arab dhows bring them across the Persian Gulf and adjacent waters, and caravans of camels convey them to their destination through the mountain passes of Baluchistan.
caravansnounUS /ˈkærəvænz/
plural of “caravan” — a procession (of wagons or mules or camels) traveling together in single file
From this reading Arab dhows bring them across the Persian Gulf and adjacent waters, and caravans of camels convey them to their destination through the mountain passes of Baluchistan.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading BLACKIE & SON LIMITED _50 Old Bailey, London_ _17 Stanhope Street, Glasgow_ BLACKIE & SON (INDIA) LIMITED _Warwick House, Fort Street, Bombay_ _Printed in Great Britain by Blackie & Son, Ltd., Glasgow_ For many years the fierce, unruly tribes beyond the north-west frontier of India have only been able to obtain rifles from the Arabian coast.
conveyverbUS /kənˈveɪ/
(of information) make known; pass on
From this reading Arab dhows bring them across the Persian Gulf and adjacent waters, and caravans of camels convey them to their destination through the mountain passes of Baluchistan.
destinationnounUS /ˌdestəˈneɪʃən/
the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)
From this reading Arab dhows bring them across the Persian Gulf and adjacent waters, and caravans of camels convey them to their destination through the mountain passes of Baluchistan.
dhowsnounUS /daʊz/
plural of “dhow” — a lateen-rigged sailing vessel used by Arabs
From this reading Arab dhows bring them across the Persian Gulf and adjacent waters, and caravans of camels convey them to their destination through the mountain passes of Baluchistan.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading BLACKIE & SON LIMITED _50 Old Bailey, London_ _17 Stanhope Street, Glasgow_ BLACKIE & SON (INDIA) LIMITED _Warwick House, Fort Street, Bombay_ _Printed in Great Britain by Blackie & Son, Ltd., Glasgow_ For many years the fierce, unruly tribes beyond the north-west frontier of India have only been able to obtain rifles from the Arabian coast.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading BLACKIE & SON LIMITED _50 Old Bailey, London_ _17 Stanhope Street, Glasgow_ BLACKIE & SON (INDIA) LIMITED _Warwick House, Fort Street, Bombay_ _Printed in Great Britain by Blackie & Son, Ltd., Glasgow_ For many years the fierce, unruly tribes beyond the north-west frontier of India have only been able to obtain rifles from the Arabian coast.
FordnounUS /fɔːrd/
United States film maker (1896-1973)
From this reading "On Foreign Service" "Ford of H.M.S. Vigilant" &c.
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading "On Foreign Service" "Ford of H.M.S. Vigilant" &c.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading BLACKIE & SON LIMITED _50 Old Bailey, London_ _17 Stanhope Street, Glasgow_ BLACKIE & SON (INDIA) LIMITED _Warwick House, Fort Street, Bombay_ _Printed in Great Britain by Blackie & Son, Ltd., Glasgow_ For many years the fierce, unruly tribes beyond the north-west frontier of India have only been able to obtain rifles from the Arabian coast.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading BLACKIE & SON LIMITED _50 Old Bailey, London_ _17 Stanhope Street, Glasgow_ BLACKIE & SON (INDIA) LIMITED _Warwick House, Fort Street, Bombay_ _Printed in Great Britain by Blackie & Son, Ltd., Glasgow_ For many years the fierce, unruly tribes beyond the north-west frontier of India have only been able to obtain rifles from the Arabian coast.
frontiernounUS /frənˈtɪr/
a wilderness at the edge of a settled area of a country
From this reading BLACKIE & SON LIMITED _50 Old Bailey, London_ _17 Stanhope Street, Glasgow_ BLACKIE & SON (INDIA) LIMITED _Warwick House, Fort Street, Bombay_ _Printed in Great Britain by Blackie & Son, Ltd., Glasgow_ For many years the fierce, unruly tribes beyond the north-west frontier of India have only been able to obtain rifles from the Arabian coast.
a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram
From this reading A Tale of the Persian Gulf SURGEON REAR-ADMIRAL T. T. JEANS, C.M.G., R.N.
GlasgownounUS /ˈɡlæskoʊ/
largest city in Scotland; a port on the Clyde in west central Scotland; one of the great shipbuilding centers of the world
From this reading BLACKIE & SON LIMITED _50 Old Bailey, London_ _17 Stanhope Street, Glasgow_ BLACKIE & SON (INDIA) LIMITED _Warwick House, Fort Street, Bombay_ _Printed in Great Britain by Blackie & Son, Ltd., Glasgow_ For many years the fierce, unruly tribes beyond the north-west frontier of India have only been able to obtain rifles from the Arabian coast.
GrahamnounUS /ˈɡreɪəm/
United States evangelical preacher famous as a mass evangelist (born in 1918)
From this reading Author of "John Graham, Sub-Lieutenant R.N."
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading BLACKIE & SON LIMITED _50 Old Bailey, London_ _17 Stanhope Street, Glasgow_ BLACKIE & SON (INDIA) LIMITED _Warwick House, Fort Street, Bombay_ _Printed in Great Britain by Blackie & Son, Ltd., Glasgow_ For many years the fierce, unruly tribes beyond the north-west frontier of India have only been able to obtain rifles from the Arabian coast.
GulfnounUS /ɡʌlf/
an arm of a sea or ocean partly enclosed by land; larger than a bay
From this reading A Tale of the Persian Gulf SURGEON REAR-ADMIRAL T. T. JEANS, C.M.G., R.N.
a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe
From this reading "On Foreign Service" "Ford of H.M.S. Vigilant" &c.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading BLACKIE & SON LIMITED _50 Old Bailey, London_ _17 Stanhope Street, Glasgow_ BLACKIE & SON (INDIA) LIMITED _Warwick House, Fort Street, Bombay_ _Printed in Great Britain by Blackie & Son, Ltd., Glasgow_ For many years the fierce, unruly tribes beyond the north-west frontier of India have only been able to obtain rifles from the Arabian coast.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading BLACKIE & SON LIMITED _50 Old Bailey, London_ _17 Stanhope Street, Glasgow_ BLACKIE & SON (INDIA) LIMITED _Warwick House, Fort Street, Bombay_ _Printed in Great Britain by Blackie & Son, Ltd., Glasgow_ For many years the fierce, unruly tribes beyond the north-west frontier of India have only been able to obtain rifles from the Arabian coast.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BLACKIE & SON LIMITED _50 Old Bailey, London_ _17 Stanhope Street, Glasgow_ BLACKIE & SON (INDIA) LIMITED _Warwick House, Fort Street, Bombay_ _Printed in Great Britain by Blackie & Son, Ltd., Glasgow_ For many years the fierce, unruly tribes beyond the north-west frontier of India have only been able to obtain rifles from the Arabian coast.
a republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia; second most populous country in the world; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947
From this reading BLACKIE & SON LIMITED _50 Old Bailey, London_ _17 Stanhope Street, Glasgow_ BLACKIE & SON (INDIA) LIMITED _Warwick House, Fort Street, Bombay_ _Printed in Great Britain by Blackie & Son, Ltd., Glasgow_ For many years the fierce, unruly tribes beyond the north-west frontier of India have only been able to obtain rifles from the Arabian coast.
JEANSnounUS /dʒiːnz/
(used in the plural) close-fitting trousers of heavy denim for manual work or casual wear
From this reading A Tale of the Persian Gulf SURGEON REAR-ADMIRAL T. T. JEANS, C.M.G., R.N.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Author of "John Graham, Sub-Lieutenant R.N."
LIMITEDadjectiveUS /ˈlɪmətəd/
small in range or scope
From this reading BLACKIE & SON LIMITED _50 Old Bailey, London_ _17 Stanhope Street, Glasgow_ BLACKIE & SON (INDIA) LIMITED _Warwick House, Fort Street, Bombay_ _Printed in Great Britain by Blackie & Son, Ltd., Glasgow_ For many years the fierce, unruly tribes beyond the north-west frontier of India have only been able to obtain rifles from the Arabian coast.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading BLACKIE & SON LIMITED _50 Old Bailey, London_ _17 Stanhope Street, Glasgow_ BLACKIE & SON (INDIA) LIMITED _Warwick House, Fort Street, Bombay_ _Printed in Great Britain by Blackie & Son, Ltd., Glasgow_ For many years the fierce, unruly tribes beyond the north-west frontier of India have only been able to obtain rifles from the Arabian coast.
Ltd
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From this reading BLACKIE & SON LIMITED _50 Old Bailey, London_ _17 Stanhope Street, Glasgow_ BLACKIE & SON (INDIA) LIMITED _Warwick House, Fort Street, Bombay_ _Printed in Great Britain by Blackie & Son, Ltd., Glasgow_ For many years the fierce, unruly tribes beyond the north-west frontier of India have only been able to obtain rifles from the Arabian coast.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading A Tale of the Persian Gulf SURGEON REAR-ADMIRAL T. T. JEANS, C.M.G., R.N.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading BLACKIE & SON LIMITED _50 Old Bailey, London_ _17 Stanhope Street, Glasgow_ BLACKIE & SON (INDIA) LIMITED _Warwick House, Fort Street, Bombay_ _Printed in Great Britain by Blackie & Son, Ltd., Glasgow_ For many years the fierce, unruly tribes beyond the north-west frontier of India have only been able to obtain rifles from the Arabian coast.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Arab dhows bring them across the Persian Gulf and adjacent waters, and caravans of camels convey them to their destination through the mountain passes of Baluchistan.
a common nonmetallic element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless inert diatomic gas; constitutes 78 percent of the atmosphere by volume; a constituent of all living tissues
From this reading A Tale of the Persian Gulf SURGEON REAR-ADMIRAL T. T. JEANS, C.M.G., R.N.
north-westadverb
to, toward, or in the northwest
From this reading BLACKIE & SON LIMITED _50 Old Bailey, London_ _17 Stanhope Street, Glasgow_ BLACKIE & SON (INDIA) LIMITED _Warwick House, Fort Street, Bombay_ _Printed in Great Britain by Blackie & Son, Ltd., Glasgow_ For many years the fierce, unruly tribes beyond the north-west frontier of India have only been able to obtain rifles from the Arabian coast.
come into possession of
From this reading BLACKIE & SON LIMITED _50 Old Bailey, London_ _17 Stanhope Street, Glasgow_ BLACKIE & SON (INDIA) LIMITED _Warwick House, Fort Street, Bombay_ _Printed in Great Britain by Blackie & Son, Ltd., Glasgow_ For many years the fierce, unruly tribes beyond the north-west frontier of India have only been able to obtain rifles from the Arabian coast.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A Tale of the Persian Gulf SURGEON REAR-ADMIRAL T. T. JEANS, C.M.G., R.N.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading BLACKIE & SON LIMITED _50 Old Bailey, London_ _17 Stanhope Street, Glasgow_ BLACKIE & SON (INDIA) LIMITED _Warwick House, Fort Street, Bombay_ _Printed in Great Britain by Blackie & Son, Ltd., Glasgow_ For many years the fierce, unruly tribes beyond the north-west frontier of India have only been able to obtain rifles from the Arabian coast.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "On Foreign Service" "Ford of H.M.S. Vigilant" &c.
and nothing more
From this reading BLACKIE & SON LIMITED _50 Old Bailey, London_ _17 Stanhope Street, Glasgow_ BLACKIE & SON (INDIA) LIMITED _Warwick House, Fort Street, Bombay_ _Printed in Great Britain by Blackie & Son, Ltd., Glasgow_ For many years the fierce, unruly tribes beyond the north-west frontier of India have only been able to obtain rifles from the Arabian coast.
passesnounUS /ˈpæsəz/
plural of “pass” — (baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls
From this reading Arab dhows bring them across the Persian Gulf and adjacent waters, and caravans of camels convey them to their destination through the mountain passes of Baluchistan.
PersiannounUS /ˈpɜːrʒən/
a native or inhabitant of Iran
From this reading A Tale of the Persian Gulf SURGEON REAR-ADMIRAL T. T. JEANS, C.M.G., R.N.
past form of “print” — put into print
From this reading BLACKIE & SON LIMITED _50 Old Bailey, London_ _17 Stanhope Street, Glasgow_ BLACKIE & SON (INDIA) LIMITED _Warwick House, Fort Street, Bombay_ _Printed in Great Britain by Blackie & Son, Ltd., Glasgow_ For many years the fierce, unruly tribes beyond the north-west frontier of India have only been able to obtain rifles from the Arabian coast.
a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air
From this reading A Tale of the Persian Gulf SURGEON REAR-ADMIRAL T. T. JEANS, C.M.G., R.N.
REAR-ADMIRAL
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From this reading A Tale of the Persian Gulf SURGEON REAR-ADMIRAL T. T. JEANS, C.M.G., R.N.
riflesnounUS /ˈraɪfəlz/
plural of “rifle” — a shoulder firearm with a long barrel and a rifled bore
From this reading BLACKIE & SON LIMITED _50 Old Bailey, London_ _17 Stanhope Street, Glasgow_ BLACKIE & SON (INDIA) LIMITED _Warwick House, Fort Street, Bombay_ _Printed in Great Britain by Blackie & Son, Ltd., Glasgow_ For many years the fierce, unruly tribes beyond the north-west frontier of India have only been able to obtain rifles from the Arabian coast.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading "On Foreign Service" "Ford of H.M.S. Vigilant" &c.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading "On Foreign Service" "Ford of H.M.S. Vigilant" &c.
a male human offspring
From this reading BLACKIE & SON LIMITED _50 Old Bailey, London_ _17 Stanhope Street, Glasgow_ BLACKIE & SON (INDIA) LIMITED _Warwick House, Fort Street, Bombay_ _Printed in Great Britain by Blackie & Son, Ltd., Glasgow_ For many years the fierce, unruly tribes beyond the north-west frontier of India have only been able to obtain rifles from the Arabian coast.
StanhopenounUS /ˈstænəp/
a light open horse-drawn carriage with two or four wheels and one seat
From this reading BLACKIE & SON LIMITED _50 Old Bailey, London_ _17 Stanhope Street, Glasgow_ BLACKIE & SON (INDIA) LIMITED _Warwick House, Fort Street, Bombay_ _Printed in Great Britain by Blackie & Son, Ltd., Glasgow_ For many years the fierce, unruly tribes beyond the north-west frontier of India have only been able to obtain rifles from the Arabian coast.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading BLACKIE & SON LIMITED _50 Old Bailey, London_ _17 Stanhope Street, Glasgow_ BLACKIE & SON (INDIA) LIMITED _Warwick House, Fort Street, Bombay_ _Printed in Great Britain by Blackie & Son, Ltd., Glasgow_ For many years the fierce, unruly tribes beyond the north-west frontier of India have only been able to obtain rifles from the Arabian coast.
Sub-Lieutenant
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From this reading Author of "John Graham, Sub-Lieutenant R.N."
SURGEONnounUS /ˈsɜːrdʒən/
a physician who specializes in surgery
From this reading A Tale of the Persian Gulf SURGEON REAR-ADMIRAL T. T. JEANS, C.M.G., R.N.
a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading A Tale of the Persian Gulf SURGEON REAR-ADMIRAL T. T. JEANS, C.M.G., R.N.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading A Tale of the Persian Gulf SURGEON REAR-ADMIRAL T. T. JEANS, C.M.G., R.N.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A Tale of the Persian Gulf SURGEON REAR-ADMIRAL T. T. JEANS, C.M.G., R.N.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Arab dhows bring them across the Persian Gulf and adjacent waters, and caravans of camels convey them to their destination through the mountain passes of Baluchistan.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Arab dhows bring them across the Persian Gulf and adjacent waters, and caravans of camels convey them to their destination through the mountain passes of Baluchistan.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Arab dhows bring them across the Persian Gulf and adjacent waters, and caravans of camels convey them to their destination through the mountain passes of Baluchistan.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BLACKIE & SON LIMITED _50 Old Bailey, London_ _17 Stanhope Street, Glasgow_ BLACKIE & SON (INDIA) LIMITED _Warwick House, Fort Street, Bombay_ _Printed in Great Britain by Blackie & Son, Ltd., Glasgow_ For many years the fierce, unruly tribes beyond the north-west frontier of India have only been able to obtain rifles from the Arabian coast.
tribesnounUS /traɪbz/
plural of “tribe” — a social division of (usually preliterate) people
From this reading BLACKIE & SON LIMITED _50 Old Bailey, London_ _17 Stanhope Street, Glasgow_ BLACKIE & SON (INDIA) LIMITED _Warwick House, Fort Street, Bombay_ _Printed in Great Britain by Blackie & Son, Ltd., Glasgow_ For many years the fierce, unruly tribes beyond the north-west frontier of India have only been able to obtain rifles from the Arabian coast.
unrulyadjectiveUS /ənˈruːli/
noisy and lacking in restraint or discipline
From this reading BLACKIE & SON LIMITED _50 Old Bailey, London_ _17 Stanhope Street, Glasgow_ BLACKIE & SON (INDIA) LIMITED _Warwick House, Fort Street, Bombay_ _Printed in Great Britain by Blackie & Son, Ltd., Glasgow_ For many years the fierce, unruly tribes beyond the north-west frontier of India have only been able to obtain rifles from the Arabian coast.
VigilantadjectiveUS /ˈvɪdʒələnt/
carefully observant or attentive; on the lookout for possible danger
From this reading "On Foreign Service" "Ford of H.M.S. Vigilant" &c.
WarwicknounUS /ˈwɔːrwɪk/
English statesman; during the War of the Roses he fought first for the house of York and secured the throne for Edward IV and then changed sides to fight for the house of Lancaster and secured the throne for Henry VI (1428-1471)
From this reading BLACKIE & SON LIMITED _50 Old Bailey, London_ _17 Stanhope Street, Glasgow_ BLACKIE & SON (INDIA) LIMITED _Warwick House, Fort Street, Bombay_ _Printed in Great Britain by Blackie & Son, Ltd., Glasgow_ For many years the fierce, unruly tribes beyond the north-west frontier of India have only been able to obtain rifles from the Arabian coast.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading Arab dhows bring them across the Persian Gulf and adjacent waters, and caravans of camels convey them to their destination through the mountain passes of Baluchistan.
a late time of life
From this reading BLACKIE & SON LIMITED _50 Old Bailey, London_ _17 Stanhope Street, Glasgow_ BLACKIE & SON (INDIA) LIMITED _Warwick House, Fort Street, Bombay_ _Printed in Great Britain by Blackie & Son, Ltd., Glasgow_ For many years the fierce, unruly tribes beyond the north-west frontier of India have only been able to obtain rifles from the Arabian coast.
