used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I raised my curtain and threw the stub of my cigar out into the darkness, a smothered exclamation of horror escaping my lips.
Muslim name for the one and only God
From this reading "It was the will of Allah.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I raised my curtain and threw the stub of my cigar out into the darkness, a smothered exclamation of horror escaping my lips.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Our Malays had gone on at daybreak, to cut a path up the base of the mountain to where the open forest began.
installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading Our Malays had gone on at daybreak, to cut a path up the base of the mountain to where the open forest began.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was nearly nine o'clock the next morning before we started.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Our Malays had gone on at daybreak, to cut a path up the base of the mountain to where the open forest began.
cigarnounUS /sɪˈɡɑːr/
a roll of tobacco for smoking
From this reading I raised my curtain and threw the stub of my cigar out into the darkness, a smothered exclamation of horror escaping my lips.
hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading I raised my curtain and threw the stub of my cigar out into the darkness, a smothered exclamation of horror escaping my lips.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading Our Malays had gone on at daybreak, to cut a path up the base of the mountain to where the open forest began.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading I raised my curtain and threw the stub of my cigar out into the darkness, a smothered exclamation of horror escaping my lips.
daybreaknounUS /ˈdeɪbreɪk/
the first light of day
From this reading Our Malays had gone on at daybreak, to cut a path up the base of the mountain to where the open forest began.
escapingverbUS /ɪˈskeɪpɪŋ/
-ing form of “escape” — run away from confinement
From this reading I raised my curtain and threw the stub of my cigar out into the darkness, a smothered exclamation of horror escaping my lips.
exclamationnounUS /ˌekskləˈmeɪʃən/
an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading I raised my curtain and threw the stub of my cigar out into the darkness, a smothered exclamation of horror escaping my lips.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Our Malays had gone on at daybreak, to cut a path up the base of the mountain to where the open forest began.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Our Malays had gone on at daybreak, to cut a path up the base of the mountain to where the open forest began.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Good night."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Our Malays had gone on at daybreak, to cut a path up the base of the mountain to where the open forest began.
intense and profound fear
From this reading I raised my curtain and threw the stub of my cigar out into the darkness, a smothered exclamation of horror escaping my lips.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I raised my curtain and threw the stub of my cigar out into the darkness, a smothered exclamation of horror escaping my lips.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I raised my curtain and threw the stub of my cigar out into the darkness, a smothered exclamation of horror escaping my lips.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It was the will of Allah.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading I raised my curtain and threw the stub of my cigar out into the darkness, a smothered exclamation of horror escaping my lips.
MalaysnounUS /məˈleɪz/
plural of “malay” — a member of a people inhabiting the northern Malay Peninsula and Malaysia and parts of the western Malay Archipelago
From this reading Our Malays had gone on at daybreak, to cut a path up the base of the mountain to where the open forest began.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was nearly nine o'clock the next morning before we started.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Our Malays had gone on at daybreak, to cut a path up the base of the mountain to where the open forest began.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I raised my curtain and threw the stub of my cigar out into the darkness, a smothered exclamation of horror escaping my lips.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It was nearly nine o'clock the next morning before we started.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading It was nearly nine o'clock the next morning before we started.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Good night."
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading It was nearly nine o'clock the next morning before we started.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading It was nearly nine o'clock the next morning before we started.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I raised my curtain and threw the stub of my cigar out into the darkness, a smothered exclamation of horror escaping my lips.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Our Malays had gone on at daybreak, to cut a path up the base of the mountain to where the open forest began.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Our Malays had gone on at daybreak, to cut a path up the base of the mountain to where the open forest began.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our Malays had gone on at daybreak, to cut a path up the base of the mountain to where the open forest began.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I raised my curtain and threw the stub of my cigar out into the darkness, a smothered exclamation of horror escaping my lips.
a course of conduct
From this reading Our Malays had gone on at daybreak, to cut a path up the base of the mountain to where the open forest began.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading I raised my curtain and threw the stub of my cigar out into the darkness, a smothered exclamation of horror escaping my lips.
smotheredadjectiveUS /ˈsmʌðərd/
held in check with difficulty
From this reading I raised my curtain and threw the stub of my cigar out into the darkness, a smothered exclamation of horror escaping my lips.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading It was nearly nine o'clock the next morning before we started.
stubnounUS /stʌb/
a short piece remaining on a trunk or stem where a branch is lost
From this reading I raised my curtain and threw the stub of my cigar out into the darkness, a smothered exclamation of horror escaping my lips.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I raised my curtain and threw the stub of my cigar out into the darkness, a smothered exclamation of horror escaping my lips.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading I raised my curtain and threw the stub of my cigar out into the darkness, a smothered exclamation of horror escaping my lips.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Our Malays had gone on at daybreak, to cut a path up the base of the mountain to where the open forest began.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Our Malays had gone on at daybreak, to cut a path up the base of the mountain to where the open forest began.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It was the will of Allah.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It was nearly nine o'clock the next morning before we started.
in or at the place that
From this reading Our Malays had gone on at daybreak, to cut a path up the base of the mountain to where the open forest began.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "It was the will of Allah.
