Chapter IX · Chapter 9

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading To me, the busy place was a desert, lacking one face.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading I had telegraphed Biddy first thing in the morning the hour of my arrival with the "_Candace crowd_," and I half expected to see her at the big white and red station, but there was no familiar form in the throng, the gay throng which excited my charges.

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From this reading Everything interested them; the black face of the Sudanese engine driver who looked down from his huge British locomotive, the display of English, French and German literature mingled with Greek, Italian, Arab, or Turkish papers on the bookstall; the ebony and copper-coloured luggage carriers who seemed eager to take one another's lives, but in reality desired no more than to snatch each other's jobs, under the eyes of the uniformed hotel-porters.

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 Everything interested them; the black face of the Sudanese engine driver who looked down from his huge British locomotive, the display of English, French and German literature mingled with Greek, Italian, Arab, or Turkish papers on the bookstall; the ebony and copper-coloured luggage carriers who seemed eager to take one another's lives, but in reality desired no more than to snatch each other's jobs, under the eyes of the uniformed hotel-porters.

accomplishment of an objective

From this reading I had telegraphed Biddy first thing in the morning the hour of my arrival with the "_Candace crowd_," and I half expected to see her at the big white and red station, but there was no familiar form in the throng, the gay throng which excited my charges.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE SECRET MONNY KEPT Cairo at last!

adult female chicken

From this reading I had telegraphed Biddy first thing in the morning the hour of my arrival with the "_Candace crowd_," and I half expected to see her at the big white and red station, but there was no familiar form in the throng, the gay throng which excited my charges.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading I had telegraphed Biddy first thing in the morning the hour of my arrival with the "_Candace crowd_," and I half expected to see her at the big white and red station, but there was no familiar form in the throng, the gay throng which excited my charges.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading Everything interested them; the black face of the Sudanese engine driver who looked down from his huge British locomotive, the display of English, French and German literature mingled with Greek, Italian, Arab, or Turkish papers on the bookstall; the ebony and copper-coloured luggage carriers who seemed eager to take one another's lives, but in reality desired no more than to snatch each other's jobs, under the eyes of the uniformed hotel-porters.

a shop where books are sold

From this reading Everything interested them; the black face of the Sudanese engine driver who looked down from his huge British locomotive, the display of English, French and German literature mingled with Greek, Italian, Arab, or Turkish papers on the bookstall; the ebony and copper-coloured luggage carriers who seemed eager to take one another's lives, but in reality desired no more than to snatch each other's jobs, under the eyes of the uniformed hotel-porters.

the people of Great Britain

From this reading Everything interested them; the black face of the Sudanese engine driver who looked down from his huge British locomotive, the display of English, French and German literature mingled with Greek, Italian, Arab, or Turkish papers on the bookstall; the ebony and copper-coloured luggage carriers who seemed eager to take one another's lives, but in reality desired no more than to snatch each other's jobs, under the eyes of the uniformed hotel-porters.

actively or fully engaged or occupied

From this reading To me, the busy place was a desert, lacking one face.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading My watch said that the journey took only three hours; but my nerves said six.

a town at the southern tip of Illinois at the confluence of the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers

From this reading THE SECRET MONNY KEPT Cairo at last!

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From this reading I had telegraphed Biddy first thing in the morning the hour of my arrival with the "_Candace crowd_," and I half expected to see her at the big white and red station, but there was no familiar form in the throng, the gay throng which excited my charges.

plural of “carrier” — someone whose employment involves carrying something

From this reading Everything interested them; the black face of the Sudanese engine driver who looked down from his huge British locomotive, the display of English, French and German literature mingled with Greek, Italian, Arab, or Turkish papers on the bookstall; the ebony and copper-coloured luggage carriers who seemed eager to take one another's lives, but in reality desired no more than to snatch each other's jobs, under the eyes of the uniformed hotel-porters.

plural of “charge” — an impetuous rush toward someone or something

From this reading I had telegraphed Biddy first thing in the morning the hour of my arrival with the "_Candace crowd_," and I half expected to see her at the big white and red station, but there was no familiar form in the throng, the gay throng which excited my charges.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Everything interested them; the black face of the Sudanese engine driver who looked down from his huge British locomotive, the display of English, French and German literature mingled with Greek, Italian, Arab, or Turkish papers on the bookstall; the ebony and copper-coloured luggage carriers who seemed eager to take one another's lives, but in reality desired no more than to snatch each other's jobs, under the eyes of the uniformed hotel-porters.

cause to herd, drive, or crowd together

From this reading I had telegraphed Biddy first thing in the morning the hour of my arrival with the "_Candace crowd_," and I half expected to see her at the big white and red station, but there was no familiar form in the throng, the gay throng which excited my charges.

leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch

From this reading To me, the busy place was a desert, lacking one face.

wanted intensely

From this reading Everything interested them; the black face of the Sudanese engine driver who looked down from his huge British locomotive, the display of English, French and German literature mingled with Greek, Italian, Arab, or Turkish papers on the bookstall; the ebony and copper-coloured luggage carriers who seemed eager to take one another's lives, but in reality desired no more than to snatch each other's jobs, under the eyes of the uniformed hotel-porters.

something intended to communicate a particular impression

From this reading Everything interested them; the black face of the Sudanese engine driver who looked down from his huge British locomotive, the display of English, French and German literature mingled with Greek, Italian, Arab, or Turkish papers on the bookstall; the ebony and copper-coloured luggage carriers who seemed eager to take one another's lives, but in reality desired no more than to snatch each other's jobs, under the eyes of the uniformed hotel-porters.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Everything interested them; the black face of the Sudanese engine driver who looked down from his huge British locomotive, the display of English, French and German literature mingled with Greek, Italian, Arab, or Turkish papers on the bookstall; the ebony and copper-coloured luggage carriers who seemed eager to take one another's lives, but in reality desired no more than to snatch each other's jobs, under the eyes of the uniformed hotel-porters.

the operator of a motor vehicle

From this reading Everything interested them; the black face of the Sudanese engine driver who looked down from his huge British locomotive, the display of English, French and German literature mingled with Greek, Italian, Arab, or Turkish papers on the bookstall; the ebony and copper-coloured luggage carriers who seemed eager to take one another's lives, but in reality desired no more than to snatch each other's jobs, under the eyes of the uniformed hotel-porters.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading Everything interested them; the black face of the Sudanese engine driver who looked down from his huge British locomotive, the display of English, French and German literature mingled with Greek, Italian, Arab, or Turkish papers on the bookstall; the ebony and copper-coloured luggage carriers who seemed eager to take one another's lives, but in reality desired no more than to snatch each other's jobs, under the eyes of the uniformed hotel-porters.

having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy

From this reading Everything interested them; the black face of the Sudanese engine driver who looked down from his huge British locomotive, the display of English, French and German literature mingled with Greek, Italian, Arab, or Turkish papers on the bookstall; the ebony and copper-coloured luggage carriers who seemed eager to take one another's lives, but in reality desired no more than to snatch each other's jobs, under the eyes of the uniformed hotel-porters.

a very dark black

From this reading Everything interested them; the black face of the Sudanese engine driver who looked down from his huge British locomotive, the display of English, French and German literature mingled with Greek, Italian, Arab, or Turkish papers on the bookstall; the ebony and copper-coloured luggage carriers who seemed eager to take one another's lives, but in reality desired no more than to snatch each other's jobs, under the eyes of the uniformed hotel-porters.

motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work

From this reading Everything interested them; the black face of the Sudanese engine driver who looked down from his huge British locomotive, the display of English, French and German literature mingled with Greek, Italian, Arab, or Turkish papers on the bookstall; the ebony and copper-coloured luggage carriers who seemed eager to take one another's lives, but in reality desired no more than to snatch each other's jobs, under the eyes of the uniformed hotel-porters.

an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries

From this reading Everything interested them; the black face of the Sudanese engine driver who looked down from his huge British locomotive, the display of English, French and German literature mingled with Greek, Italian, Arab, or Turkish papers on the bookstall; the ebony and copper-coloured luggage carriers who seemed eager to take one another's lives, but in reality desired no more than to snatch each other's jobs, under the eyes of the uniformed hotel-porters.

all things; all of a situation

From this reading Everything interested them; the black face of the Sudanese engine driver who looked down from his huge British locomotive, the display of English, French and German literature mingled with Greek, Italian, Arab, or Turkish papers on the bookstall; the ebony and copper-coloured luggage carriers who seemed eager to take one another's lives, but in reality desired no more than to snatch each other's jobs, under the eyes of the uniformed hotel-porters.

(of persons) excessively affected by emotion

From this reading I had telegraphed Biddy first thing in the morning the hour of my arrival with the "_Candace crowd_," and I half expected to see her at the big white and red station, but there was no familiar form in the throng, the gay throng which excited my charges.

considered likely or probable to happen or arrive

From this reading I had telegraphed Biddy first thing in the morning the hour of my arrival with the "_Candace crowd_," and I half expected to see her at the big white and red station, but there was no familiar form in the throng, the gay throng which excited my charges.

opinion or judgment

From this reading Everything interested them; the black face of the Sudanese engine driver who looked down from his huge British locomotive, the display of English, French and German literature mingled with Greek, Italian, Arab, or Turkish papers on the bookstall; the ebony and copper-coloured luggage carriers who seemed eager to take one another's lives, but in reality desired no more than to snatch each other's jobs, under the eyes of the uniformed hotel-porters.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading Everything interested them; the black face of the Sudanese engine driver who looked down from his huge British locomotive, the display of English, French and German literature mingled with Greek, Italian, Arab, or Turkish papers on the bookstall; the ebony and copper-coloured luggage carriers who seemed eager to take one another's lives, but in reality desired no more than to snatch each other's jobs, under the eyes of the uniformed hotel-porters.

well known or easily recognized

From this reading I had telegraphed Biddy first thing in the morning the hour of my arrival with the "_Candace crowd_," and I half expected to see her at the big white and red station, but there was no familiar form in the throng, the gay throng which excited my charges.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading I had telegraphed Biddy first thing in the morning the hour of my arrival with the "_Candace crowd_," and I half expected to see her at the big white and red station, but there was no familiar form in the throng, the gay throng which excited my charges.

the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading I had telegraphed Biddy first thing in the morning the hour of my arrival with the "_Candace crowd_," and I half expected to see her at the big white and red station, but there was no familiar form in the throng, the gay throng which excited my charges.

the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France

From this reading Everything interested them; the black face of the Sudanese engine driver who looked down from his huge British locomotive, the display of English, French and German literature mingled with Greek, Italian, Arab, or Turkish papers on the bookstall; the ebony and copper-coloured luggage carriers who seemed eager to take one another's lives, but in reality desired no more than to snatch each other's jobs, under the eyes of the uniformed hotel-porters.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Everything interested them; the black face of the Sudanese engine driver who looked down from his huge British locomotive, the display of English, French and German literature mingled with Greek, Italian, Arab, or Turkish papers on the bookstall; the ebony and copper-coloured luggage carriers who seemed eager to take one another's lives, but in reality desired no more than to snatch each other's jobs, under the eyes of the uniformed hotel-porters.

bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer

From this reading I had telegraphed Biddy first thing in the morning the hour of my arrival with the "_Candace crowd_," and I half expected to see her at the big white and red station, but there was no familiar form in the throng, the gay throng which excited my charges.

a person of German nationality

From this reading Everything interested them; the black face of the Sudanese engine driver who looked down from his huge British locomotive, the display of English, French and German literature mingled with Greek, Italian, Arab, or Turkish papers on the bookstall; the ebony and copper-coloured luggage carriers who seemed eager to take one another's lives, but in reality desired no more than to snatch each other's jobs, under the eyes of the uniformed hotel-porters.

the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages

From this reading Everything interested them; the black face of the Sudanese engine driver who looked down from his huge British locomotive, the display of English, French and German literature mingled with Greek, Italian, Arab, or Turkish papers on the bookstall; the ebony and copper-coloured luggage carriers who seemed eager to take one another's lives, but in reality desired no more than to snatch each other's jobs, under the eyes of the uniformed hotel-porters.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading I had telegraphed Biddy first thing in the morning the hour of my arrival with the "_Candace crowd_," and I half expected to see her at the big white and red station, but there was no familiar form in the throng, the gay throng which excited my charges.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading I had telegraphed Biddy first thing in the morning the hour of my arrival with the "_Candace crowd_," and I half expected to see her at the big white and red station, but there was no familiar form in the throng, the gay throng which excited my charges.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading I had telegraphed Biddy first thing in the morning the hour of my arrival with the "_Candace crowd_," and I half expected to see her at the big white and red station, but there was no familiar form in the throng, the gay throng which excited my charges.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Everything interested them; the black face of the Sudanese engine driver who looked down from his huge British locomotive, the display of English, French and German literature mingled with Greek, Italian, Arab, or Turkish papers on the bookstall; the ebony and copper-coloured luggage carriers who seemed eager to take one another's lives, but in reality desired no more than to snatch each other's jobs, under the eyes of the uniformed hotel-porters.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Everything interested them; the black face of the Sudanese engine driver who looked down from his huge British locomotive, the display of English, French and German literature mingled with Greek, Italian, Arab, or Turkish papers on the bookstall; the ebony and copper-coloured luggage carriers who seemed eager to take one another's lives, but in reality desired no more than to snatch each other's jobs, under the eyes of the uniformed hotel-porters.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading I had telegraphed Biddy first thing in the morning the hour of my arrival with the "_Candace crowd_," and I half expected to see her at the big white and red station, but there was no familiar form in the throng, the gay throng which excited my charges.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading My watch said that the journey took only three hours; but my nerves said six.

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading Everything interested them; the black face of the Sudanese engine driver who looked down from his huge British locomotive, the display of English, French and German literature mingled with Greek, Italian, Arab, or Turkish papers on the bookstall; the ebony and copper-coloured luggage carriers who seemed eager to take one another's lives, but in reality desired no more than to snatch each other's jobs, under the eyes of the uniformed hotel-porters.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I had telegraphed Biddy first thing in the morning the hour of my arrival with the "_Candace crowd_," and I half expected to see her at the big white and red station, but there was no familiar form in the throng, the gay throng which excited my charges.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading I had telegraphed Biddy first thing in the morning the hour of my arrival with the "_Candace crowd_," and I half expected to see her at the big white and red station, but there was no familiar form in the throng, the gay throng which excited my charges.

having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern

From this reading Everything interested them; the black face of the Sudanese engine driver who looked down from his huge British locomotive, the display of English, French and German literature mingled with Greek, Italian, Arab, or Turkish papers on the bookstall; the ebony and copper-coloured luggage carriers who seemed eager to take one another's lives, but in reality desired no more than to snatch each other's jobs, under the eyes of the uniformed hotel-porters.

a native or inhabitant of Italy

From this reading Everything interested them; the black face of the Sudanese engine driver who looked down from his huge British locomotive, the display of English, French and German literature mingled with Greek, Italian, Arab, or Turkish papers on the bookstall; the ebony and copper-coloured luggage carriers who seemed eager to take one another's lives, but in reality desired no more than to snatch each other's jobs, under the eyes of the uniformed hotel-porters.

plural of “job” — the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money

From this reading Everything interested them; the black face of the Sudanese engine driver who looked down from his huge British locomotive, the display of English, French and German literature mingled with Greek, Italian, Arab, or Turkish papers on the bookstall; the ebony and copper-coloured luggage carriers who seemed eager to take one another's lives, but in reality desired no more than to snatch each other's jobs, under the eyes of the uniformed hotel-porters.

undertake a journey or trip

From this reading My watch said that the journey took only three hours; but my nerves said six.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading THE SECRET MONNY KEPT Cairo at last!

inadequate in amount or degree

From this reading To me, the busy place was a desert, lacking one face.

immediately past

From this reading THE SECRET MONNY KEPT Cairo at last!

creative writing of recognized artistic value

From this reading Everything interested them; the black face of the Sudanese engine driver who looked down from his huge British locomotive, the display of English, French and German literature mingled with Greek, Italian, Arab, or Turkish papers on the bookstall; the ebony and copper-coloured luggage carriers who seemed eager to take one another's lives, but in reality desired no more than to snatch each other's jobs, under the eyes of the uniformed hotel-porters.

plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Everything interested them; the black face of the Sudanese engine driver who looked down from his huge British locomotive, the display of English, French and German literature mingled with Greek, Italian, Arab, or Turkish papers on the bookstall; the ebony and copper-coloured luggage carriers who seemed eager to take one another's lives, but in reality desired no more than to snatch each other's jobs, under the eyes of the uniformed hotel-porters.

a wheeled vehicle consisting of a self-propelled engine that is used to draw trains along railway tracks

From this reading Everything interested them; the black face of the Sudanese engine driver who looked down from his huge British locomotive, the display of English, French and German literature mingled with Greek, Italian, Arab, or Turkish papers on the bookstall; the ebony and copper-coloured luggage carriers who seemed eager to take one another's lives, but in reality desired no more than to snatch each other's jobs, under the eyes of the uniformed hotel-porters.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Everything interested them; the black face of the Sudanese engine driver who looked down from his huge British locomotive, the display of English, French and German literature mingled with Greek, Italian, Arab, or Turkish papers on the bookstall; the ebony and copper-coloured luggage carriers who seemed eager to take one another's lives, but in reality desired no more than to snatch each other's jobs, under the eyes of the uniformed hotel-porters.

cases used to carry belongings when traveling

From this reading Everything interested them; the black face of the Sudanese engine driver who looked down from his huge British locomotive, the display of English, French and German literature mingled with Greek, Italian, Arab, or Turkish papers on the bookstall; the ebony and copper-coloured luggage carriers who seemed eager to take one another's lives, but in reality desired no more than to snatch each other's jobs, under the eyes of the uniformed hotel-porters.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading To me, the busy place was a desert, lacking one face.

past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else

From this reading Everything interested them; the black face of the Sudanese engine driver who looked down from his huge British locomotive, the display of English, French and German literature mingled with Greek, Italian, Arab, or Turkish papers on the bookstall; the ebony and copper-coloured luggage carriers who seemed eager to take one another's lives, but in reality desired no more than to snatch each other's jobs, under the eyes of the uniformed hotel-porters.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE SECRET MONNY KEPT Cairo at last!

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Everything interested them; the black face of the Sudanese engine driver who looked down from his huge British locomotive, the display of English, French and German literature mingled with Greek, Italian, Arab, or Turkish papers on the bookstall; the ebony and copper-coloured luggage carriers who seemed eager to take one another's lives, but in reality desired no more than to snatch each other's jobs, under the eyes of the uniformed hotel-porters.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading I had telegraphed Biddy first thing in the morning the hour of my arrival with the "_Candace crowd_," and I half expected to see her at the big white and red station, but there was no familiar form in the throng, the gay throng which excited my charges.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading My watch said that the journey took only three hours; but my nerves said six.

an uneasy psychological state

From this reading My watch said that the journey took only three hours; but my nerves said six.

not any; not one

From this reading I had telegraphed Biddy first thing in the morning the hour of my arrival with the "_Candace crowd_," and I half expected to see her at the big white and red station, but there was no familiar form in the throng, the gay throng which excited my charges.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading I had telegraphed Biddy first thing in the morning the hour of my arrival with the "_Candace crowd_," and I half expected to see her at the big white and red station, but there was no familiar form in the throng, the gay throng which excited my charges.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Everything interested them; the black face of the Sudanese engine driver who looked down from his huge British locomotive, the display of English, French and German literature mingled with Greek, Italian, Arab, or Turkish papers on the bookstall; the ebony and copper-coloured luggage carriers who seemed eager to take one another's lives, but in reality desired no more than to snatch each other's jobs, under the eyes of the uniformed hotel-porters.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Everything interested them; the black face of the Sudanese engine driver who looked down from his huge British locomotive, the display of English, French and German literature mingled with Greek, Italian, Arab, or Turkish papers on the bookstall; the ebony and copper-coloured luggage carriers who seemed eager to take one another's lives, but in reality desired no more than to snatch each other's jobs, under the eyes of the uniformed hotel-porters.

and nothing more

From this reading My watch said that the journey took only three hours; but my nerves said six.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Everything interested them; the black face of the Sudanese engine driver who looked down from his huge British locomotive, the display of English, French and German literature mingled with Greek, Italian, Arab, or Turkish papers on the bookstall; the ebony and copper-coloured luggage carriers who seemed eager to take one another's lives, but in reality desired no more than to snatch each other's jobs, under the eyes of the uniformed hotel-porters.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Everything interested them; the black face of the Sudanese engine driver who looked down from his huge British locomotive, the display of English, French and German literature mingled with Greek, Italian, Arab, or Turkish papers on the bookstall; the ebony and copper-coloured luggage carriers who seemed eager to take one another's lives, but in reality desired no more than to snatch each other's jobs, under the eyes of the uniformed hotel-porters.

writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)

From this reading Everything interested them; the black face of the Sudanese engine driver who looked down from his huge British locomotive, the display of English, French and German literature mingled with Greek, Italian, Arab, or Turkish papers on the bookstall; the ebony and copper-coloured luggage carriers who seemed eager to take one another's lives, but in reality desired no more than to snatch each other's jobs, under the eyes of the uniformed hotel-porters.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading To me, the busy place was a desert, lacking one face.

all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you

From this reading Everything interested them; the black face of the Sudanese engine driver who looked down from his huge British locomotive, the display of English, French and German literature mingled with Greek, Italian, Arab, or Turkish papers on the bookstall; the ebony and copper-coloured luggage carriers who seemed eager to take one another's lives, but in reality desired no more than to snatch each other's jobs, under the eyes of the uniformed hotel-porters.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading I had telegraphed Biddy first thing in the morning the hour of my arrival with the "_Candace crowd_," and I half expected to see her at the big white and red station, but there was no familiar form in the throng, the gay throng which excited my charges.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading My watch said that the journey took only three hours; but my nerves said six.

Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.

From this reading THE SECRET MONNY KEPT Cairo at last!

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading I had telegraphed Biddy first thing in the morning the hour of my arrival with the "_Candace crowd_," and I half expected to see her at the big white and red station, but there was no familiar form in the throng, the gay throng which excited my charges.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Everything interested them; the black face of the Sudanese engine driver who looked down from his huge British locomotive, the display of English, French and German literature mingled with Greek, Italian, Arab, or Turkish papers on the bookstall; the ebony and copper-coloured luggage carriers who seemed eager to take one another's lives, but in reality desired no more than to snatch each other's jobs, under the eyes of the uniformed hotel-porters.

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading My watch said that the journey took only three hours; but my nerves said six.

to grasp hastily or eagerly

From this reading Everything interested them; the black face of the Sudanese engine driver who looked down from his huge British locomotive, the display of English, French and German literature mingled with Greek, Italian, Arab, or Turkish papers on the bookstall; the ebony and copper-coloured luggage carriers who seemed eager to take one another's lives, but in reality desired no more than to snatch each other's jobs, under the eyes of the uniformed hotel-porters.

a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose

From this reading I had telegraphed Biddy first thing in the morning the hour of my arrival with the "_Candace crowd_," and I half expected to see her at the big white and red station, but there was no familiar form in the throng, the gay throng which excited my charges.

a native or inhabitant of Sudan

From this reading Everything interested them; the black face of the Sudanese engine driver who looked down from his huge British locomotive, the display of English, French and German literature mingled with Greek, Italian, Arab, or Turkish papers on the bookstall; the ebony and copper-coloured luggage carriers who seemed eager to take one another's lives, but in reality desired no more than to snatch each other's jobs, under the eyes of the uniformed hotel-porters.

carry out

From this reading Everything interested them; the black face of the Sudanese engine driver who looked down from his huge British locomotive, the display of English, French and German literature mingled with Greek, Italian, Arab, or Turkish papers on the bookstall; the ebony and copper-coloured luggage carriers who seemed eager to take one another's lives, but in reality desired no more than to snatch each other's jobs, under the eyes of the uniformed hotel-porters.

past form of “telegraph” — send cables, wires, or telegrams

From this reading I had telegraphed Biddy first thing in the morning the hour of my arrival with the "_Candace crowd_," and I half expected to see her at the big white and red station, but there was no familiar form in the throng, the gay throng which excited my charges.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Everything interested them; the black face of the Sudanese engine driver who looked down from his huge British locomotive, the display of English, French and German literature mingled with Greek, Italian, Arab, or Turkish papers on the bookstall; the ebony and copper-coloured luggage carriers who seemed eager to take one another's lives, but in reality desired no more than to snatch each other's jobs, under the eyes of the uniformed hotel-porters.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading My watch said that the journey took only three hours; but my nerves said six.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE SECRET MONNY KEPT Cairo at last!

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Everything interested them; the black face of the Sudanese engine driver who looked down from his huge British locomotive, the display of English, French and German literature mingled with Greek, Italian, Arab, or Turkish papers on the bookstall; the ebony and copper-coloured luggage carriers who seemed eager to take one another's lives, but in reality desired no more than to snatch each other's jobs, under the eyes of the uniformed hotel-porters.

in or at that place or location

From this reading I had telegraphed Biddy first thing in the morning the hour of my arrival with the "_Candace crowd_," and I half expected to see her at the big white and red station, but there was no familiar form in the throng, the gay throng which excited my charges.

a special situation

From this reading I had telegraphed Biddy first thing in the morning the hour of my arrival with the "_Candace crowd_," and I half expected to see her at the big white and red station, but there was no familiar form in the throng, the gay throng which excited my charges.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading My watch said that the journey took only three hours; but my nerves said six.

a large gathering of people

From this reading I had telegraphed Biddy first thing in the morning the hour of my arrival with the "_Candace crowd_," and I half expected to see her at the big white and red station, but there was no familiar form in the throng, the gay throng which excited my charges.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading I had telegraphed Biddy first thing in the morning the hour of my arrival with the "_Candace crowd_," and I half expected to see her at the big white and red station, but there was no familiar form in the throng, the gay throng which excited my charges.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading My watch said that the journey took only three hours; but my nerves said six.

of or relating to or characteristic of Turkey or its people or language

From this reading Everything interested them; the black face of the Sudanese engine driver who looked down from his huge British locomotive, the display of English, French and German literature mingled with Greek, Italian, Arab, or Turkish papers on the bookstall; the ebony and copper-coloured luggage carriers who seemed eager to take one another's lives, but in reality desired no more than to snatch each other's jobs, under the eyes of the uniformed hotel-porters.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Everything interested them; the black face of the Sudanese engine driver who looked down from his huge British locomotive, the display of English, French and German literature mingled with Greek, Italian, Arab, or Turkish papers on the bookstall; the ebony and copper-coloured luggage carriers who seemed eager to take one another's lives, but in reality desired no more than to snatch each other's jobs, under the eyes of the uniformed hotel-porters.

dressed in a uniform

From this reading Everything interested them; the black face of the Sudanese engine driver who looked down from his huge British locomotive, the display of English, French and German literature mingled with Greek, Italian, Arab, or Turkish papers on the bookstall; the ebony and copper-coloured luggage carriers who seemed eager to take one another's lives, but in reality desired no more than to snatch each other's jobs, under the eyes of the uniformed hotel-porters.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading I had telegraphed Biddy first thing in the morning the hour of my arrival with the "_Candace crowd_," and I half expected to see her at the big white and red station, but there was no familiar form in the throng, the gay throng which excited my charges.

look attentively

From this reading My watch said that the journey took only three hours; but my nerves said six.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading I had telegraphed Biddy first thing in the morning the hour of my arrival with the "_Candace crowd_," and I half expected to see her at the big white and red station, but there was no familiar form in the throng, the gay throng which excited my charges.

a Caucasian

From this reading I had telegraphed Biddy first thing in the morning the hour of my arrival with the "_Candace crowd_," and I half expected to see her at the big white and red station, but there was no familiar form in the throng, the gay throng which excited my charges.

which person or people

From this reading Everything interested them; the black face of the Sudanese engine driver who looked down from his huge British locomotive, the display of English, French and German literature mingled with Greek, Italian, Arab, or Turkish papers on the bookstall; the ebony and copper-coloured luggage carriers who seemed eager to take one another's lives, but in reality desired no more than to snatch each other's jobs, under the eyes of the uniformed hotel-porters.

in the company of; together with

From this reading I had telegraphed Biddy first thing in the morning the hour of my arrival with the "_Candace crowd_," and I half expected to see her at the big white and red station, but there was no familiar form in the throng, the gay throng which excited my charges.