used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Don't be so beastly suspicious; Solomon told me at Port Said that he knew a smattering of Arabic, and he's been tremendously handy.
actionsnounUS /ˈækʃənz/
plural of “action” — something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading THE ROAD TO MELINDI "Well, the beggar was jabbering Arabic with those three men behind the ventilator this morning, and his actions don't look good to me, Harcourt.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE ROAD TO MELINDI "Well, the beggar was jabbering Arabic with those three men behind the ventilator this morning, and his actions don't look good to me, Harcourt.
ArabicnounUS /ˈærəbɪk/
the Semitic language of the Arabs; spoken in a variety of dialects
From this reading THE ROAD TO MELINDI "Well, the beggar was jabbering Arabic with those three men behind the ventilator this morning, and his actions don't look good to me, Harcourt.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Don't be so beastly suspicious; Solomon told me at Port Said that he knew a smattering of Arabic, and he's been tremendously handy.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Oh, you can laugh, and be hanged to you!
beastlyadjectiveUS /ˈbiːstliː/
(informal) very unpleasant
From this reading Don't be so beastly suspicious; Solomon told me at Port Said that he knew a smattering of Arabic, and he's been tremendously handy.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Don't be so beastly suspicious; Solomon told me at Port Said that he knew a smattering of Arabic, and he's been tremendously handy.
beggarnounUS /ˈbeɡər/
a pauper who lives by begging
From this reading THE ROAD TO MELINDI "Well, the beggar was jabbering Arabic with those three men behind the ventilator this morning, and his actions don't look good to me, Harcourt.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading THE ROAD TO MELINDI "Well, the beggar was jabbering Arabic with those three men behind the ventilator this morning, and his actions don't look good to me, Harcourt.
brainsnounUS /breɪnz/
plural of “brain” — that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading I tell you that John Solomon has more brains than his position warrants, and that----" "Oh, nonsense, old chap!
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Oh, you can laugh, and be hanged to you!
a boy or man
From this reading I tell you that John Solomon has more brains than his position warrants, and that----" "Oh, nonsense, old chap!
don't
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eh
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From this reading I say, look at those hills, eh?"
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
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handyadjectiveUS /ˈhændi/
easy to reach
From this reading Don't be so beastly suspicious; Solomon told me at Port Said that he knew a smattering of Arabic, and he's been tremendously handy.
hangedverbUS /hæŋd/
past form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading Oh, you can laugh, and be hanged to you!
Harcourt
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hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Don't be so beastly suspicious; Solomon told me at Port Said that he knew a smattering of Arabic, and he's been tremendously handy.
he's
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From this reading Don't be so beastly suspicious; Solomon told me at Port Said that he knew a smattering of Arabic, and he's been tremendously handy.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading I say, look at those hills, eh?"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE ROAD TO MELINDI "Well, the beggar was jabbering Arabic with those three men behind the ventilator this morning, and his actions don't look good to me, Harcourt.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I tell you that John Solomon has more brains than his position warrants, and that----" "Oh, nonsense, old chap!
jabberingnoun
rapid and indistinct speech
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a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading I tell you that John Solomon has more brains than his position warrants, and that----" "Oh, nonsense, old chap!
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Don't be so beastly suspicious; Solomon told me at Port Said that he knew a smattering of Arabic, and he's been tremendously handy.
the sound of laughing
From this reading Oh, you can laugh, and be hanged to you!
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
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the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
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MELINDI
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the force of workers available
From this reading THE ROAD TO MELINDI "Well, the beggar was jabbering Arabic with those three men behind the ventilator this morning, and his actions don't look good to me, Harcourt.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I tell you that John Solomon has more brains than his position warrants, and that----" "Oh, nonsense, old chap!
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE ROAD TO MELINDI "Well, the beggar was jabbering Arabic with those three men behind the ventilator this morning, and his actions don't look good to me, Harcourt.
a message that seems to convey no meaning
From this reading I tell you that John Solomon has more brains than his position warrants, and that----" "Oh, nonsense, old chap!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Don't be so beastly suspicious; Solomon told me at Port Said that he knew a smattering of Arabic, and he's been tremendously handy.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh, you can laugh, and be hanged to you!
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading I tell you that John Solomon has more brains than his position warrants, and that----" "Oh, nonsense, old chap!
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
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the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading I tell you that John Solomon has more brains than his position warrants, and that----" "Oh, nonsense, old chap!
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
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being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Don't be so beastly suspicious; Solomon told me at Port Said that he knew a smattering of Arabic, and he's been tremendously handy.
express in words
From this reading I say, look at those hills, eh?"
smatteringnounUS /ˈsmætərɪŋ/
a small number or amount
From this reading Don't be so beastly suspicious; Solomon told me at Port Said that he knew a smattering of Arabic, and he's been tremendously handy.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Don't be so beastly suspicious; Solomon told me at Port Said that he knew a smattering of Arabic, and he's been tremendously handy.
Solomonproper nounUS /ˈsɒl.ə.mən/
A legendary king renowned for his wisdom and fabulous hidden mines.
From this reading I tell you that John Solomon has more brains than his position warrants, and that----" "Oh, nonsense, old chap!
suspiciousadjectiveUS /səˈspɪʃəs/
openly distrustful and unwilling to confide
From this reading Don't be so beastly suspicious; Solomon told me at Port Said that he knew a smattering of Arabic, and he's been tremendously handy.
express in words
From this reading I tell you that John Solomon has more brains than his position warrants, and that----" "Oh, nonsense, old chap!
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I tell you that John Solomon has more brains than his position warrants, and that----" "Oh, nonsense, old chap!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I tell you that John Solomon has more brains than his position warrants, and that----" "Oh, nonsense, old chap!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
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the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
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the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Don't be so beastly suspicious; Solomon told me at Port Said that he knew a smattering of Arabic, and he's been tremendously handy.
tremendouslyadverbUS /trəˈmendəsli/
extremely
From this reading Don't be so beastly suspicious; Solomon told me at Port Said that he knew a smattering of Arabic, and he's been tremendously handy.
ventilatornounUS /ˈventəleɪtər/
a device (such as a fan) that introduces fresh air or expels foul air
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warrantsnounUS /ˈwɔːrənts/
plural of “warrant” — a writ from a court commanding police to perform specified acts
From this reading I tell you that John Solomon has more brains than his position warrants, and that----" "Oh, nonsense, old chap!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE ROAD TO MELINDI "Well, the beggar was jabbering Arabic with those three men behind the ventilator this morning, and his actions don't look good to me, Harcourt.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading THE ROAD TO MELINDI "Well, the beggar was jabbering Arabic with those three men behind the ventilator this morning, and his actions don't look good to me, Harcourt.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE ROAD TO MELINDI "Well, the beggar was jabbering Arabic with those three men behind the ventilator this morning, and his actions don't look good to me, Harcourt.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Oh, you can laugh, and be hanged to you!
