used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The little brown man in the turban Matt instantly recognized as a Hindu, undoubtedly the servant of Mr. Lawton, Ferral's uncle.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Here was a find, and no mistake!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The little brown man in the turban Matt instantly recognized as a Hindu, undoubtedly the servant of Mr. Lawton, Ferral's uncle.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Is your name Tippoo?" asked Matt.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Tippoo had vanished at the same time Mr. Lawton effected his queer disappearance, and the discovery of one might easily lead to the finding of the other.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading The little brown man in the turban Matt instantly recognized as a Hindu, undoubtedly the servant of Mr. Lawton, Ferral's uncle.
disappearancenounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrəns/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading Tippoo had vanished at the same time Mr. Lawton effected his queer disappearance, and the discovery of one might easily lead to the finding of the other.
the act of discovering something
From this reading Tippoo had vanished at the same time Mr. Lawton effected his queer disappearance, and the discovery of one might easily lead to the finding of the other.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading Tippoo had vanished at the same time Mr. Lawton effected his queer disappearance, and the discovery of one might easily lead to the finding of the other.
effectedadjectiveUS /ɪˈfektɪd/
settled securely and unconditionally
From this reading Tippoo had vanished at the same time Mr. Lawton effected his queer disappearance, and the discovery of one might easily lead to the finding of the other.
Ferral's
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From this reading The little brown man in the turban Matt instantly recognized as a Hindu, undoubtedly the servant of Mr. Lawton, Ferral's uncle.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Here was a find, and no mistake!
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading Tippoo had vanished at the same time Mr. Lawton effected his queer disappearance, and the discovery of one might easily lead to the finding of the other.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Tippoo had vanished at the same time Mr. Lawton effected his queer disappearance, and the discovery of one might easily lead to the finding of the other.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here was a find, and no mistake!
HindunounUS /ˈhɪnduː/
a native or inhabitant of Hindustan or India
From this reading The little brown man in the turban Matt instantly recognized as a Hindu, undoubtedly the servant of Mr. Lawton, Ferral's uncle.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Tippoo had vanished at the same time Mr. Lawton effected his queer disappearance, and the discovery of one might easily lead to the finding of the other.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The little brown man in the turban Matt instantly recognized as a Hindu, undoubtedly the servant of Mr. Lawton, Ferral's uncle.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading The little brown man in the turban Matt instantly recognized as a Hindu, undoubtedly the servant of Mr. Lawton, Ferral's uncle.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Is your name Tippoo?" asked Matt.
LawtonnounUS /ˈlɔːtən/
a town in southwest Oklahoma
From this reading The little brown man in the turban Matt instantly recognized as a Hindu, undoubtedly the servant of Mr. Lawton, Ferral's uncle.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading Tippoo had vanished at the same time Mr. Lawton effected his queer disappearance, and the discovery of one might easily lead to the finding of the other.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The little brown man in the turban Matt instantly recognized as a Hindu, undoubtedly the servant of Mr. Lawton, Ferral's uncle.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The little brown man in the turban Matt instantly recognized as a Hindu, undoubtedly the servant of Mr. Lawton, Ferral's uncle.
MattnounUS /mæt/
the property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss
From this reading The little brown man in the turban Matt instantly recognized as a Hindu, undoubtedly the servant of Mr. Lawton, Ferral's uncle.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Tippoo had vanished at the same time Mr. Lawton effected his queer disappearance, and the discovery of one might easily lead to the finding of the other.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading Here was a find, and no mistake!
a form of address for a man
From this reading The little brown man in the turban Matt instantly recognized as a Hindu, undoubtedly the servant of Mr. Lawton, Ferral's uncle.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Is your name Tippoo?" asked Matt.
not any; not one
From this reading Here was a find, and no mistake!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The little brown man in the turban Matt instantly recognized as a Hindu, undoubtedly the servant of Mr. Lawton, Ferral's uncle.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Tippoo had vanished at the same time Mr. Lawton effected his queer disappearance, and the discovery of one might easily lead to the finding of the other.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Tippoo had vanished at the same time Mr. Lawton effected his queer disappearance, and the discovery of one might easily lead to the finding of the other.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Tippoo had vanished at the same time Mr. Lawton effected his queer disappearance, and the discovery of one might easily lead to the finding of the other.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading The little brown man in the turban Matt instantly recognized as a Hindu, undoubtedly the servant of Mr. Lawton, Ferral's uncle.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Tippoo had vanished at the same time Mr. Lawton effected his queer disappearance, and the discovery of one might easily lead to the finding of the other.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading The little brown man in the turban Matt instantly recognized as a Hindu, undoubtedly the servant of Mr. Lawton, Ferral's uncle.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The little brown man in the turban Matt instantly recognized as a Hindu, undoubtedly the servant of Mr. Lawton, Ferral's uncle.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Tippoo had vanished at the same time Mr. Lawton effected his queer disappearance, and the discovery of one might easily lead to the finding of the other.
TIPPOO
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From this reading TIPPOO.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Tippoo had vanished at the same time Mr. Lawton effected his queer disappearance, and the discovery of one might easily lead to the finding of the other.
turbannounUS /ˈtɜːrbən/
a traditional Muslim headdress consisting of a long scarf wrapped around the head
From this reading The little brown man in the turban Matt instantly recognized as a Hindu, undoubtedly the servant of Mr. Lawton, Ferral's uncle.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading The little brown man in the turban Matt instantly recognized as a Hindu, undoubtedly the servant of Mr. Lawton, Ferral's uncle.
undoubtedlyadverbUS /ənˈdaʊtɪdli/
without doubt; certainly
From this reading The little brown man in the turban Matt instantly recognized as a Hindu, undoubtedly the servant of Mr. Lawton, Ferral's uncle.
having passed out of existence
From this reading Tippoo had vanished at the same time Mr. Lawton effected his queer disappearance, and the discovery of one might easily lead to the finding of the other.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Here was a find, and no mistake!
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Is your name Tippoo?" asked Matt.
