used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In his hand he carried a small bundle.
Abdul
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From this reading Reaching the house where his party was staying, kept by one Abdul Kader, he almost betrayed himself by forgetting to slip off his sandals as he entered.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading But he bethought himself in time and was admitted without question.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Reaching the house where his party was staying, kept by one Abdul Kader, he almost betrayed himself by forgetting to slip off his sandals as he entered.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The short twilight was thickening into darkness when Desmond, with face, legs, and arms stained brown, slipped out of the fort in native dress and walked slowly towards the houses of the native merchants.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading The short twilight was thickening into darkness when Desmond, with face, legs, and arms stained brown, slipped out of the fort in native dress and walked slowly towards the houses of the native merchants.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Reaching the house where his party was staying, kept by one Abdul Kader, he almost betrayed himself by forgetting to slip off his sandals as he entered.
bethought
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From this reading But he bethought himself in time and was admitted without question.
past form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally
From this reading Reaching the house where his party was staying, kept by one Abdul Kader, he almost betrayed himself by forgetting to slip off his sandals as he entered.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading The short twilight was thickening into darkness when Desmond, with face, legs, and arms stained brown, slipped out of the fort in native dress and walked slowly towards the houses of the native merchants.
bundlenounUS /ˈbʌndəl/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading In his hand he carried a small bundle.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he bethought himself in time and was admitted without question.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Reaching the house where his party was staying, kept by one Abdul Kader, he almost betrayed himself by forgetting to slip off his sandals as he entered.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading In his hand he carried a small bundle.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The short twilight was thickening into darkness when Desmond, with face, legs, and arms stained brown, slipped out of the fort in native dress and walked slowly towards the houses of the native merchants.
Desmond
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From this reading The short twilight was thickening into darkness when Desmond, with face, legs, and arms stained brown, slipped out of the fort in native dress and walked slowly towards the houses of the native merchants.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading journey down the Hugli little to his liking.
put on clothes
From this reading The short twilight was thickening into darkness when Desmond, with face, legs, and arms stained brown, slipped out of the fort in native dress and walked slowly towards the houses of the native merchants.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Reaching the house where his party was staying, kept by one Abdul Kader, he almost betrayed himself by forgetting to slip off his sandals as he entered.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The short twilight was thickening into darkness when Desmond, with face, legs, and arms stained brown, slipped out of the fort in native dress and walked slowly towards the houses of the native merchants.
forgettingverbUS /fərˈɡetɪŋ/
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading Reaching the house where his party was staying, kept by one Abdul Kader, he almost betrayed himself by forgetting to slip off his sandals as he entered.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading The short twilight was thickening into darkness when Desmond, with face, legs, and arms stained brown, slipped out of the fort in native dress and walked slowly towards the houses of the native merchants.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading In his hand he carried a small bundle.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In his hand he carried a small bundle.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Reaching the house where his party was staying, kept by one Abdul Kader, he almost betrayed himself by forgetting to slip off his sandals as he entered.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading journey down the Hugli little to his liking.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Reaching the house where his party was staying, kept by one Abdul Kader, he almost betrayed himself by forgetting to slip off his sandals as he entered.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The short twilight was thickening into darkness when Desmond, with face, legs, and arms stained brown, slipped out of the fort in native dress and walked slowly towards the houses of the native merchants.
Hugli
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From this reading journey down the Hugli little to his liking.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The short twilight was thickening into darkness when Desmond, with face, legs, and arms stained brown, slipped out of the fort in native dress and walked slowly towards the houses of the native merchants.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The short twilight was thickening into darkness when Desmond, with face, legs, and arms stained brown, slipped out of the fort in native dress and walked slowly towards the houses of the native merchants.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading journey down the Hugli little to his liking.
Kader
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From this reading Reaching the house where his party was staying, kept by one Abdul Kader, he almost betrayed himself by forgetting to slip off his sandals as he entered.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Reaching the house where his party was staying, kept by one Abdul Kader, he almost betrayed himself by forgetting to slip off his sandals as he entered.
staying power
From this reading The short twilight was thickening into darkness when Desmond, with face, legs, and arms stained brown, slipped out of the fort in native dress and walked slowly towards the houses of the native merchants.
likingnounUS /ˈlaɪkɪŋ/
a feeling of pleasure and enjoyment
From this reading journey down the Hugli little to his liking.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading journey down the Hugli little to his liking.
merchantsnounUS /ˈmɜːrtʃənts/
plural of “merchant” — a businessperson engaged in retail trade
From this reading The short twilight was thickening into darkness when Desmond, with face, legs, and arms stained brown, slipped out of the fort in native dress and walked slowly towards the houses of the native merchants.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading The short twilight was thickening into darkness when Desmond, with face, legs, and arms stained brown, slipped out of the fort in native dress and walked slowly towards the houses of the native merchants.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The short twilight was thickening into darkness when Desmond, with face, legs, and arms stained brown, slipped out of the fort in native dress and walked slowly towards the houses of the native merchants.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Reaching the house where his party was staying, kept by one Abdul Kader, he almost betrayed himself by forgetting to slip off his sandals as he entered.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Reaching the house where his party was staying, kept by one Abdul Kader, he almost betrayed himself by forgetting to slip off his sandals as he entered.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The short twilight was thickening into darkness when Desmond, with face, legs, and arms stained brown, slipped out of the fort in native dress and walked slowly towards the houses of the native merchants.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Reaching the house where his party was staying, kept by one Abdul Kader, he almost betrayed himself by forgetting to slip off his sandals as he entered.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading But he bethought himself in time and was admitted without question.
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading Reaching the house where his party was staying, kept by one Abdul Kader, he almost betrayed himself by forgetting to slip off his sandals as he entered.
sandalsnounUS /ˈsændəlz/
plural of “sandal” — a shoe consisting of a sole fastened by straps to the foot
From this reading Reaching the house where his party was staying, kept by one Abdul Kader, he almost betrayed himself by forgetting to slip off his sandals as he entered.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading The short twilight was thickening into darkness when Desmond, with face, legs, and arms stained brown, slipped out of the fort in native dress and walked slowly towards the houses of the native merchants.
move stealthily
From this reading Reaching the house where his party was staying, kept by one Abdul Kader, he almost betrayed himself by forgetting to slip off his sandals as he entered.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading The short twilight was thickening into darkness when Desmond, with face, legs, and arms stained brown, slipped out of the fort in native dress and walked slowly towards the houses of the native merchants.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading The short twilight was thickening into darkness when Desmond, with face, legs, and arms stained brown, slipped out of the fort in native dress and walked slowly towards the houses of the native merchants.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In his hand he carried a small bundle.
stainedadjectiveUS /steɪnd/
marked or dyed or discolored with foreign matter
From this reading The short twilight was thickening into darkness when Desmond, with face, legs, and arms stained brown, slipped out of the fort in native dress and walked slowly towards the houses of the native merchants.
stayingverbUS /ˈsteɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Reaching the house where his party was staying, kept by one Abdul Kader, he almost betrayed himself by forgetting to slip off his sandals as he entered.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading journey down the Hugli little to his liking.
thickeningadjectiveUS /ˈθɪkənɪŋ/
accumulating and becoming more intense
From this reading The short twilight was thickening into darkness when Desmond, with face, legs, and arms stained brown, slipped out of the fort in native dress and walked slowly towards the houses of the native merchants.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But he bethought himself in time and was admitted without question.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading journey down the Hugli little to his liking.
in the direction of
From this reading The short twilight was thickening into darkness when Desmond, with face, legs, and arms stained brown, slipped out of the fort in native dress and walked slowly towards the houses of the native merchants.
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading The short twilight was thickening into darkness when Desmond, with face, legs, and arms stained brown, slipped out of the fort in native dress and walked slowly towards the houses of the native merchants.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading The short twilight was thickening into darkness when Desmond, with face, legs, and arms stained brown, slipped out of the fort in native dress and walked slowly towards the houses of the native merchants.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The short twilight was thickening into darkness when Desmond, with face, legs, and arms stained brown, slipped out of the fort in native dress and walked slowly towards the houses of the native merchants.
at the time that
From this reading The short twilight was thickening into darkness when Desmond, with face, legs, and arms stained brown, slipped out of the fort in native dress and walked slowly towards the houses of the native merchants.
in or at the place that
From this reading Reaching the house where his party was staying, kept by one Abdul Kader, he almost betrayed himself by forgetting to slip off his sandals as he entered.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The short twilight was thickening into darkness when Desmond, with face, legs, and arms stained brown, slipped out of the fort in native dress and walked slowly towards the houses of the native merchants.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading But he bethought himself in time and was admitted without question.
