used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "It's a long, low-lying bungalow, surrounded by quite a little forest of trees, and has the reputation of being one of the coolest in Berbera.
anew
From this reading As soon as you are ashore, you must pass through the Arab town, and bear towards the harbour again.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Of course, it gives entrance from the verandah, and all you will have to do will be to walk straight through the compound and into the room.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE "MAD" MULLAH "You'll know the house where the British Consul lives immediately you set eyes upon it," Captain Humphreys had said, when giving directions to Jim and his friend.
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 As soon as you are ashore, you must pass through the Arab town, and bear towards the harbour again.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As soon as you are ashore, you must pass through the Arab town, and bear towards the harbour again.
arrangeverbUS /ərˈeɪndʒ/
put into a proper or systematic order
From this reading I shall go to him at once, and will tell him that you are coming, and arrange for the door of his sitting-room to be left open.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As soon as you are ashore, you must pass through the Arab town, and bear towards the harbour again.
towards the shore from the water
From this reading As soon as you are ashore, you must pass through the Arab town, and bear towards the harbour again.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I shall go to him at once, and will tell him that you are coming, and arrange for the door of his sitting-room to be left open.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I shall go to him at once, and will tell him that you are coming, and arrange for the door of his sitting-room to be left open.
have
From this reading As soon as you are ashore, you must pass through the Arab town, and bear towards the harbour again.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading "It's a long, low-lying bungalow, surrounded by quite a little forest of trees, and has the reputation of being one of the coolest in Berbera.
Berbera
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From this reading "It's a long, low-lying bungalow, surrounded by quite a little forest of trees, and has the reputation of being one of the coolest in Berbera.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading THE "MAD" MULLAH "You'll know the house where the British Consul lives immediately you set eyes upon it," Captain Humphreys had said, when giving directions to Jim and his friend.
bungalownounUS /ˈbʌŋɡəloʊ/
a small house with a single story
From this reading "It's a long, low-lying bungalow, surrounded by quite a little forest of trees, and has the reputation of being one of the coolest in Berbera.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "It's a long, low-lying bungalow, surrounded by quite a little forest of trees, and has the reputation of being one of the coolest in Berbera.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading THE "MAD" MULLAH "You'll know the house where the British Consul lives immediately you set eyes upon it," Captain Humphreys had said, when giving directions to Jim and his friend.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading I shall go to him at once, and will tell him that you are coming, and arrange for the door of his sitting-room to be left open.
compoundnounUS /ˈkɑːmpaʊnd/
a whole formed by a union of two or more elements or parts
From this reading Of course, it gives entrance from the verandah, and all you will have to do will be to walk straight through the compound and into the room.
ConsulnounUS /ˈkɑːnsəl/
a diplomat appointed by a government to protect its commercial interests and help its citizens in a foreign country
From this reading THE "MAD" MULLAH "You'll know the house where the British Consul lives immediately you set eyes upon it," Captain Humphreys had said, when giving directions to Jim and his friend.
coolestadjectiveUS /ˈkuːləst/
superlative of “cool” — neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading "It's a long, low-lying bungalow, surrounded by quite a little forest of trees, and has the reputation of being one of the coolest in Berbera.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course, it gives entrance from the verandah, and all you will have to do will be to walk straight through the compound and into the room.
plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point
From this reading THE "MAD" MULLAH "You'll know the house where the British Consul lives immediately you set eyes upon it," Captain Humphreys had said, when giving directions to Jim and his friend.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Of course, it gives entrance from the verandah, and all you will have to do will be to walk straight through the compound and into the room.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading I shall go to him at once, and will tell him that you are coming, and arrange for the door of his sitting-room to be left open.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading Of course, it gives entrance from the verandah, and all you will have to do will be to walk straight through the compound and into the room.
opinion or judgment
From this reading THE "MAD" MULLAH "You'll know the house where the British Consul lives immediately you set eyes upon it," Captain Humphreys had said, when giving directions to Jim and his friend.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I shall go to him at once, and will tell him that you are coming, and arrange for the door of his sitting-room to be left open.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading "It's a long, low-lying bungalow, surrounded by quite a little forest of trees, and has the reputation of being one of the coolest in Berbera.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading THE "MAD" MULLAH "You'll know the house where the British Consul lives immediately you set eyes upon it," Captain Humphreys had said, when giving directions to Jim and his friend.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Of course, it gives entrance from the verandah, and all you will have to do will be to walk straight through the compound and into the room.
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading Of course, it gives entrance from the verandah, and all you will have to do will be to walk straight through the compound and into the room.
the act of giving
From this reading THE "MAD" MULLAH "You'll know the house where the British Consul lives immediately you set eyes upon it," Captain Humphreys had said, when giving directions to Jim and his friend.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I shall go to him at once, and will tell him that you are coming, and arrange for the door of his sitting-room to be left open.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE "MAD" MULLAH "You'll know the house where the British Consul lives immediately you set eyes upon it," Captain Humphreys had said, when giving directions to Jim and his friend.
harbourverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
secretly shelter (as of fugitives or criminals)
From this reading As soon as you are ashore, you must pass through the Arab town, and bear towards the harbour again.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It's a long, low-lying bungalow, surrounded by quite a little forest of trees, and has the reputation of being one of the coolest in Berbera.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Of course, it gives entrance from the verandah, and all you will have to do will be to walk straight through the compound and into the room.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I shall go to him at once, and will tell him that you are coming, and arrange for the door of his sitting-room to be left open.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE "MAD" MULLAH "You'll know the house where the British Consul lives immediately you set eyes upon it," Captain Humphreys had said, when giving directions to Jim and his friend.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE "MAD" MULLAH "You'll know the house where the British Consul lives immediately you set eyes upon it," Captain Humphreys had said, when giving directions to Jim and his friend.
Humphreys
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From this reading THE "MAD" MULLAH "You'll know the house where the British Consul lives immediately you set eyes upon it," Captain Humphreys had said, when giving directions to Jim and his friend.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I shall go to him at once, and will tell him that you are coming, and arrange for the door of his sitting-room to be left open.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading THE "MAD" MULLAH "You'll know the house where the British Consul lives immediately you set eyes upon it," Captain Humphreys had said, when giving directions to Jim and his friend.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "It's a long, low-lying bungalow, surrounded by quite a little forest of trees, and has the reputation of being one of the coolest in Berbera.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Of course, it gives entrance from the verandah, and all you will have to do will be to walk straight through the compound and into the room.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE "MAD" MULLAH "You'll know the house where the British Consul lives immediately you set eyes upon it," Captain Humphreys had said, when giving directions to Jim and his friend.
It's
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From this reading "It's a long, low-lying bungalow, surrounded by quite a little forest of trees, and has the reputation of being one of the coolest in Berbera.
Jim
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From this reading THE "MAD" MULLAH "You'll know the house where the British Consul lives immediately you set eyes upon it," Captain Humphreys had said, when giving directions to Jim and his friend.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading THE "MAD" MULLAH "You'll know the house where the British Consul lives immediately you set eyes upon it," Captain Humphreys had said, when giving directions to Jim and his friend.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading I shall go to him at once, and will tell him that you are coming, and arrange for the door of his sitting-room to be left open.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "It's a long, low-lying bungalow, surrounded by quite a little forest of trees, and has the reputation of being one of the coolest in Berbera.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading THE "MAD" MULLAH "You'll know the house where the British Consul lives immediately you set eyes upon it," Captain Humphreys had said, when giving directions to Jim and his friend.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading "It's a long, low-lying bungalow, surrounded by quite a little forest of trees, and has the reputation of being one of the coolest in Berbera.
low-lyingadjective
having a small elevation above the ground or horizon or sea level
From this reading "It's a long, low-lying bungalow, surrounded by quite a little forest of trees, and has the reputation of being one of the coolest in Berbera.
roused to anger
From this reading THE "MAD" MULLAH "You'll know the house where the British Consul lives immediately you set eyes upon it," Captain Humphreys had said, when giving directions to Jim and his friend.
MULLAHnounUS /ˈmʌlə/
a Muslim trained in the doctrine and law of Islam; the head of a mosque
From this reading THE "MAD" MULLAH "You'll know the house where the British Consul lives immediately you set eyes upon it," Captain Humphreys had said, when giving directions to Jim and his friend.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading As soon as you are ashore, you must pass through the Arab town, and bear towards the harbour again.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "It's a long, low-lying bungalow, surrounded by quite a little forest of trees, and has the reputation of being one of the coolest in Berbera.
on one occasion
From this reading I shall go to him at once, and will tell him that you are coming, and arrange for the door of his sitting-room to be left open.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "It's a long, low-lying bungalow, surrounded by quite a little forest of trees, and has the reputation of being one of the coolest in Berbera.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading I shall go to him at once, and will tell him that you are coming, and arrange for the door of his sitting-room to be left open.
go across or through
From this reading As soon as you are ashore, you must pass through the Arab town, and bear towards the harbour again.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "It's a long, low-lying bungalow, surrounded by quite a little forest of trees, and has the reputation of being one of the coolest in Berbera.
the state of being held in high esteem and honor
From this reading "It's a long, low-lying bungalow, surrounded by quite a little forest of trees, and has the reputation of being one of the coolest in Berbera.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Of course, it gives entrance from the verandah, and all you will have to do will be to walk straight through the compound and into the room.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE "MAD" MULLAH "You'll know the house where the British Consul lives immediately you set eyes upon it," Captain Humphreys had said, when giving directions to Jim and his friend.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading THE "MAD" MULLAH "You'll know the house where the British Consul lives immediately you set eyes upon it," Captain Humphreys had said, when giving directions to Jim and his friend.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I shall go to him at once, and will tell him that you are coming, and arrange for the door of his sitting-room to be left open.
sitting-room
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From this reading I shall go to him at once, and will tell him that you are coming, and arrange for the door of his sitting-room to be left open.
in the near future
From this reading As soon as you are ashore, you must pass through the Arab town, and bear towards the harbour again.
successive (without a break)
From this reading Of course, it gives entrance from the verandah, and all you will have to do will be to walk straight through the compound and into the room.
confined on all sides
From this reading "It's a long, low-lying bungalow, surrounded by quite a little forest of trees, and has the reputation of being one of the coolest in Berbera.
express in words
From this reading I shall go to him at once, and will tell him that you are coming, and arrange for the door of his sitting-room to be left open.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I shall go to him at once, and will tell him that you are coming, and arrange for the door of his sitting-room to be left open.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE "MAD" MULLAH "You'll know the house where the British Consul lives immediately you set eyes upon it," Captain Humphreys had said, when giving directions to Jim and his friend.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading As soon as you are ashore, you must pass through the Arab town, and bear towards the harbour again.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE "MAD" MULLAH "You'll know the house where the British Consul lives immediately you set eyes upon it," Captain Humphreys had said, when giving directions to Jim and his friend.
in the direction of
From this reading As soon as you are ashore, you must pass through the Arab town, and bear towards the harbour again.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading As soon as you are ashore, you must pass through the Arab town, and bear towards the harbour again.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading "It's a long, low-lying bungalow, surrounded by quite a little forest of trees, and has the reputation of being one of the coolest in Berbera.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE "MAD" MULLAH "You'll know the house where the British Consul lives immediately you set eyes upon it," Captain Humphreys had said, when giving directions to Jim and his friend.
verandahnoun
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading Of course, it gives entrance from the verandah, and all you will have to do will be to walk straight through the compound and into the room.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Of course, it gives entrance from the verandah, and all you will have to do will be to walk straight through the compound and into the room.
at the time that
From this reading THE "MAD" MULLAH "You'll know the house where the British Consul lives immediately you set eyes upon it," Captain Humphreys had said, when giving directions to Jim and his friend.
in or at the place that
From this reading THE "MAD" MULLAH "You'll know the house where the British Consul lives immediately you set eyes upon it," Captain Humphreys had said, when giving directions to Jim and his friend.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I shall go to him at once, and will tell him that you are coming, and arrange for the door of his sitting-room to be left open.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE "MAD" MULLAH "You'll know the house where the British Consul lives immediately you set eyes upon it," Captain Humphreys had said, when giving directions to Jim and his friend.
You'll
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From this reading THE "MAD" MULLAH "You'll know the house where the British Consul lives immediately you set eyes upon it," Captain Humphreys had said, when giving directions to Jim and his friend.
