used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I was summoned to Peshawur for a consultation some ten years ago, and while there I was asked to look at the hand of a native who was passing through with an Afghan caravan.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Yes, it came about in this way.
AfghannounUS /ˈæfɡæn/
a blanket knitted or crocheted in strips or squares; sometimes used as a shawl
From this reading I was summoned to Peshawur for a consultation some ten years ago, and while there I was asked to look at the hand of a native who was passing through with an Afghan caravan.
in the past
From this reading I was summoned to Peshawur for a consultation some ten years ago, and while there I was asked to look at the hand of a native who was passing through with an Afghan caravan.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I was summoned to Peshawur for a consultation some ten years ago, and while there I was asked to look at the hand of a native who was passing through with an Afghan caravan.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I was summoned to Peshawur for a consultation some ten years ago, and while there I was asked to look at the hand of a native who was passing through with an Afghan caravan.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading I was summoned to Peshawur for a consultation some ten years ago, and while there I was asked to look at the hand of a native who was passing through with an Afghan caravan.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I was summoned to Peshawur for a consultation some ten years ago, and while there I was asked to look at the hand of a native who was passing through with an Afghan caravan.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The fellow came from some mountain tribe living away at the back of beyond somewhere on the other side of Kaffiristan.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The fellow came from some mountain tribe living away at the back of beyond somewhere on the other side of Kaffiristan.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading The fellow came from some mountain tribe living away at the back of beyond somewhere on the other side of Kaffiristan.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Yes, it came about in this way.
caravannounUS /ˈkærəvæn/
a procession (of wagons or mules or camels) traveling together in single file
From this reading I was summoned to Peshawur for a consultation some ten years ago, and while there I was asked to look at the hand of a native who was passing through with an Afghan caravan.
consultationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəlˈteɪʃən/
a conference (usually with someone important)
From this reading I was summoned to Peshawur for a consultation some ten years ago, and while there I was asked to look at the hand of a native who was passing through with an Afghan caravan.
a boy or man
From this reading The fellow came from some mountain tribe living away at the back of beyond somewhere on the other side of Kaffiristan.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I was summoned to Peshawur for a consultation some ten years ago, and while there I was asked to look at the hand of a native who was passing through with an Afghan caravan.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The fellow came from some mountain tribe living away at the back of beyond somewhere on the other side of Kaffiristan.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading “He wants his hand.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “He wants his hand.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “He wants his hand.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was summoned to Peshawur for a consultation some ten years ago, and while there I was asked to look at the hand of a native who was passing through with an Afghan caravan.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Yes, it came about in this way.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Yes, it came about in this way.
Kaffiristan
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From this reading The fellow came from some mountain tribe living away at the back of beyond somewhere on the other side of Kaffiristan.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading The fellow came from some mountain tribe living away at the back of beyond somewhere on the other side of Kaffiristan.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I was summoned to Peshawur for a consultation some ten years ago, and while there I was asked to look at the hand of a native who was passing through with an Afghan caravan.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading The fellow came from some mountain tribe living away at the back of beyond somewhere on the other side of Kaffiristan.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading I was summoned to Peshawur for a consultation some ten years ago, and while there I was asked to look at the hand of a native who was passing through with an Afghan caravan.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I was summoned to Peshawur for a consultation some ten years ago, and while there I was asked to look at the hand of a native who was passing through with an Afghan caravan.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The fellow came from some mountain tribe living away at the back of beyond somewhere on the other side of Kaffiristan.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The fellow came from some mountain tribe living away at the back of beyond somewhere on the other side of Kaffiristan.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading I was summoned to Peshawur for a consultation some ten years ago, and while there I was asked to look at the hand of a native who was passing through with an Afghan caravan.
Peshawur
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From this reading I was summoned to Peshawur for a consultation some ten years ago, and while there I was asked to look at the hand of a native who was passing through with an Afghan caravan.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The fellow came from some mountain tribe living away at the back of beyond somewhere on the other side of Kaffiristan.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I was summoned to Peshawur for a consultation some ten years ago, and while there I was asked to look at the hand of a native who was passing through with an Afghan caravan.
in or at or to some place
From this reading The fellow came from some mountain tribe living away at the back of beyond somewhere on the other side of Kaffiristan.
summonedverbUS /ˈsʌmənd/
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading I was summoned to Peshawur for a consultation some ten years ago, and while there I was asked to look at the hand of a native who was passing through with an Afghan caravan.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading I was summoned to Peshawur for a consultation some ten years ago, and while there I was asked to look at the hand of a native who was passing through with an Afghan caravan.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I was summoned to Peshawur for a consultation some ten years ago, and while there I was asked to look at the hand of a native who was passing through with an Afghan caravan.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I was summoned to Peshawur for a consultation some ten years ago, and while there I was asked to look at the hand of a native who was passing through with an Afghan caravan.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Yes, it came about in this way.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading I was summoned to Peshawur for a consultation some ten years ago, and while there I was asked to look at the hand of a native who was passing through with an Afghan caravan.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I was summoned to Peshawur for a consultation some ten years ago, and while there I was asked to look at the hand of a native who was passing through with an Afghan caravan.
tribenounUS /traɪb/
a social division of (usually preliterate) people
From this reading The fellow came from some mountain tribe living away at the back of beyond somewhere on the other side of Kaffiristan.
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading “He wants his hand.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was summoned to Peshawur for a consultation some ten years ago, and while there I was asked to look at the hand of a native who was passing through with an Afghan caravan.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “Yes, it came about in this way.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading I was summoned to Peshawur for a consultation some ten years ago, and while there I was asked to look at the hand of a native who was passing through with an Afghan caravan.
which person or people
From this reading I was summoned to Peshawur for a consultation some ten years ago, and while there I was asked to look at the hand of a native who was passing through with an Afghan caravan.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I was summoned to Peshawur for a consultation some ten years ago, and while there I was asked to look at the hand of a native who was passing through with an Afghan caravan.
a late time of life
From this reading I was summoned to Peshawur for a consultation some ten years ago, and while there I was asked to look at the hand of a native who was passing through with an Afghan caravan.
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes, it came about in this way.
