adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For doing a real stroke of business he could not help thinking the white man was the person to work with.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He could not imagine such a chap (who must be confoundedly clever after all to get hold of the natives like that) refusing a help that would do away with the necessity for slow, cautious, risky cheating, that imposed itself as the only possible line of conduct for a single-handed man.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 He could not imagine such a chap (who must be confoundedly clever after all to get hold of the natives like that) refusing a help that would do away with the necessity for slow, cautious, risky cheating, that imposed itself as the only possible line of conduct for a single-handed man.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He could not imagine such a chap (who must be confoundedly clever after all to get hold of the natives like that) refusing a help that would do away with the necessity for slow, cautious, risky cheating, that imposed itself as the only possible line of conduct for a single-handed man.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He could not imagine such a chap (who must be confoundedly clever after all to get hold of the natives like that) refusing a help that would do away with the necessity for slow, cautious, risky cheating, that imposed itself as the only possible line of conduct for a single-handed man.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He could not imagine such a chap (who must be confoundedly clever after all to get hold of the natives like that) refusing a help that would do away with the necessity for slow, cautious, risky cheating, that imposed itself as the only possible line of conduct for a single-handed man.
BrownnounUS /braʊn/
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading He, Brown, would offer him the power.
Brown'snounUS /braʊnz/
possessive form of “brown” — an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading ‘Brown’s object was to gain time by fooling with Kassim’s diplomacy.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading For doing a real stroke of business he could not help thinking the white man was the person to work with.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading ‘Brown’s object was to gain time by fooling with Kassim’s diplomacy.
cautiousadjectiveUS /ˈkɔːʃəs/
showing careful forethought
From this reading He could not imagine such a chap (who must be confoundedly clever after all to get hold of the natives like that) refusing a help that would do away with the necessity for slow, cautious, risky cheating, that imposed itself as the only possible line of conduct for a single-handed man.
chapnounUS /tʃæp/
a boy or man
From this reading He could not imagine such a chap (who must be confoundedly clever after all to get hold of the natives like that) refusing a help that would do away with the necessity for slow, cautious, risky cheating, that imposed itself as the only possible line of conduct for a single-handed man.
cheatingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃiːtɪŋ/
not faithful to a spouse or lover
From this reading He could not imagine such a chap (who must be confoundedly clever after all to get hold of the natives like that) refusing a help that would do away with the necessity for slow, cautious, risky cheating, that imposed itself as the only possible line of conduct for a single-handed man.
cleveradjectiveUS /ˈklevər/
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading He could not imagine such a chap (who must be confoundedly clever after all to get hold of the natives like that) refusing a help that would do away with the necessity for slow, cautious, risky cheating, that imposed itself as the only possible line of conduct for a single-handed man.
conductverbUS /ˈkɑːndəkt/
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading He could not imagine such a chap (who must be confoundedly clever after all to get hold of the natives like that) refusing a help that would do away with the necessity for slow, cautious, risky cheating, that imposed itself as the only possible line of conduct for a single-handed man.
confoundedlyadverb
in a perplexed manner
From this reading He could not imagine such a chap (who must be confoundedly clever after all to get hold of the natives like that) refusing a help that would do away with the necessity for slow, cautious, risky cheating, that imposed itself as the only possible line of conduct for a single-handed man.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading For doing a real stroke of business he could not help thinking the white man was the person to work with.
diplomacynounUS /dɪˈploʊməsi/
negotiation between nations
From this reading ‘Brown’s object was to gain time by fooling with Kassim’s diplomacy.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He could not imagine such a chap (who must be confoundedly clever after all to get hold of the natives like that) refusing a help that would do away with the necessity for slow, cautious, risky cheating, that imposed itself as the only possible line of conduct for a single-handed man.
doingverbUS /ˈduːɪŋ/
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading For doing a real stroke of business he could not help thinking the white man was the person to work with.
foolingadjectiveUS /ˈfuːlɪŋ/
characterized by a feeling of irresponsibility
From this reading ‘Brown’s object was to gain time by fooling with Kassim’s diplomacy.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For doing a real stroke of business he could not help thinking the white man was the person to work with.
gainverbUS /ɡeɪn/
obtain
From this reading ‘Brown’s object was to gain time by fooling with Kassim’s diplomacy.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He could not imagine such a chap (who must be confoundedly clever after all to get hold of the natives like that) refusing a help that would do away with the necessity for slow, cautious, risky cheating, that imposed itself as the only possible line of conduct for a single-handed man.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For doing a real stroke of business he could not help thinking the white man was the person to work with.
helpverbUS /help/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading For doing a real stroke of business he could not help thinking the white man was the person to work with.
hesitateverbUS /ˈhezəteɪt/
pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading No man could hesitate.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He, Brown, would offer him the power.
holdverbUS /hoʊld/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading He could not imagine such a chap (who must be confoundedly clever after all to get hold of the natives like that) refusing a help that would do away with the necessity for slow, cautious, risky cheating, that imposed itself as the only possible line of conduct for a single-handed man.
imagineverbUS /ˌɪˈmædʒən/
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading He could not imagine such a chap (who must be confoundedly clever after all to get hold of the natives like that) refusing a help that would do away with the necessity for slow, cautious, risky cheating, that imposed itself as the only possible line of conduct for a single-handed man.
imposedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpoʊzd/
set forth authoritatively as obligatory
From this reading He could not imagine such a chap (who must be confoundedly clever after all to get hold of the natives like that) refusing a help that would do away with the necessity for slow, cautious, risky cheating, that imposed itself as the only possible line of conduct for a single-handed man.
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading He could not imagine such a chap (who must be confoundedly clever after all to get hold of the natives like that) refusing a help that would do away with the necessity for slow, cautious, risky cheating, that imposed itself as the only possible line of conduct for a single-handed man.
Kassim's
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From this reading ‘Brown’s object was to gain time by fooling with Kassim’s diplomacy.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He could not imagine such a chap (who must be confoundedly clever after all to get hold of the natives like that) refusing a help that would do away with the necessity for slow, cautious, risky cheating, that imposed itself as the only possible line of conduct for a single-handed man.
linenounUS /laɪn/
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading He could not imagine such a chap (who must be confoundedly clever after all to get hold of the natives like that) refusing a help that would do away with the necessity for slow, cautious, risky cheating, that imposed itself as the only possible line of conduct for a single-handed man.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading For doing a real stroke of business he could not help thinking the white man was the person to work with.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He could not imagine such a chap (who must be confoundedly clever after all to get hold of the natives like that) refusing a help that would do away with the necessity for slow, cautious, risky cheating, that imposed itself as the only possible line of conduct for a single-handed man.
nativesnounUS /ˈneɪtɪvz/
plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
From this reading He could not imagine such a chap (who must be confoundedly clever after all to get hold of the natives like that) refusing a help that would do away with the necessity for slow, cautious, risky cheating, that imposed itself as the only possible line of conduct for a single-handed man.
necessitynounUS /nəˈsesəti/
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading He could not imagine such a chap (who must be confoundedly clever after all to get hold of the natives like that) refusing a help that would do away with the necessity for slow, cautious, risky cheating, that imposed itself as the only possible line of conduct for a single-handed man.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading No man could hesitate.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For doing a real stroke of business he could not help thinking the white man was the person to work with.
objectnounUS /ˈɑːbdʒekt/
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading ‘Brown’s object was to gain time by fooling with Kassim’s diplomacy.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For doing a real stroke of business he could not help thinking the white man was the person to work with.
offerverbUS /ˈɔːfər/
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading He, Brown, would offer him the power.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading He could not imagine such a chap (who must be confoundedly clever after all to get hold of the natives like that) refusing a help that would do away with the necessity for slow, cautious, risky cheating, that imposed itself as the only possible line of conduct for a single-handed man.
personnounUS /ˈpɜːrsən/
a human being
From this reading For doing a real stroke of business he could not help thinking the white man was the person to work with.
possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/
capable of happening or existing
From this reading He could not imagine such a chap (who must be confoundedly clever after all to get hold of the natives like that) refusing a help that would do away with the necessity for slow, cautious, risky cheating, that imposed itself as the only possible line of conduct for a single-handed man.
powernounUS /ˈpaʊər/
possession of controlling influence
From this reading He, Brown, would offer him the power.
realadjectiveUS /riːl/
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading For doing a real stroke of business he could not help thinking the white man was the person to work with.
refusingverbUS /rəˈfjuːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading He could not imagine such a chap (who must be confoundedly clever after all to get hold of the natives like that) refusing a help that would do away with the necessity for slow, cautious, risky cheating, that imposed itself as the only possible line of conduct for a single-handed man.
riskyadjectiveUS /ˈrɪski/
involving risk or danger
From this reading He could not imagine such a chap (who must be confoundedly clever after all to get hold of the natives like that) refusing a help that would do away with the necessity for slow, cautious, risky cheating, that imposed itself as the only possible line of conduct for a single-handed man.
single-handedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪŋɡəlˈhændɪd/
unsupported by other people
From this reading He could not imagine such a chap (who must be confoundedly clever after all to get hold of the natives like that) refusing a help that would do away with the necessity for slow, cautious, risky cheating, that imposed itself as the only possible line of conduct for a single-handed man.
slowadjectiveUS /sloʊ/
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading He could not imagine such a chap (who must be confoundedly clever after all to get hold of the natives like that) refusing a help that would do away with the necessity for slow, cautious, risky cheating, that imposed itself as the only possible line of conduct for a single-handed man.
strokenounUS /stroʊk/
(sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand
From this reading For doing a real stroke of business he could not help thinking the white man was the person to work with.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He could not imagine such a chap (who must be confoundedly clever after all to get hold of the natives like that) refusing a help that would do away with the necessity for slow, cautious, risky cheating, that imposed itself as the only possible line of conduct for a single-handed man.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He could not imagine such a chap (who must be confoundedly clever after all to get hold of the natives like that) refusing a help that would do away with the necessity for slow, cautious, risky cheating, that imposed itself as the only possible line of conduct for a single-handed man.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For doing a real stroke of business he could not help thinking the white man was the person to work with.
thinkingnounUS /ˈθɪŋkɪŋ/
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading For doing a real stroke of business he could not help thinking the white man was the person to work with.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading ‘Brown’s object was to gain time by fooling with Kassim’s diplomacy.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ‘Brown’s object was to gain time by fooling with Kassim’s diplomacy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ‘Brown’s object was to gain time by fooling with Kassim’s diplomacy.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading For doing a real stroke of business he could not help thinking the white man was the person to work with.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading He could not imagine such a chap (who must be confoundedly clever after all to get hold of the natives like that) refusing a help that would do away with the necessity for slow, cautious, risky cheating, that imposed itself as the only possible line of conduct for a single-handed man.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading ‘Brown’s object was to gain time by fooling with Kassim’s diplomacy.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading For doing a real stroke of business he could not help thinking the white man was the person to work with.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He could not imagine such a chap (who must be confoundedly clever after all to get hold of the natives like that) refusing a help that would do away with the necessity for slow, cautious, risky cheating, that imposed itself as the only possible line of conduct for a single-handed man.
