used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Instantly the Arab guides surged and eddied round him; but their clamor broke against a composure as effective as granite.
AFFABLEadjectiveUS /ˈæfəbəl/
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading AN AFFABLE ROGUE The carriage containing the gentleman with the reversible cuffs drew up at the side entrance.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Instantly the Arab guides surged and eddied round him; but their clamor broke against a composure as effective as granite.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The roar was almost directly succeeded by a low gurgle, as of little waves receding.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN AFFABLE ROGUE The carriage containing the gentleman with the reversible cuffs drew up at the side entrance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Instantly the Arab guides surged and eddied round him; but their clamor broke against a composure as effective as granite.
ArabnounUS /ˈærəb/
a member of a Semitic people originally from the Arabian peninsula and surrounding territories who speaks Arabic and who inhabits much of the Middle East and northern Africa
From this reading Instantly the Arab guides surged and eddied round him; but their clamor broke against a composure as effective as granite.
ArabsnounUS /ˈærəbz/
plural of “arab” — a member of a Semitic people originally from the Arabian peninsula and surrounding territories who speaks Arabic and who inhabits much of the Middle East and northern Africa
From this reading The proposed victim had not spoken a word; to the Arabs it was not necessary; in some manner, subtle and indescribable, they recognized a brother.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Instantly the Arab guides surged and eddied round him; but their clamor broke against a composure as effective as granite.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AN AFFABLE ROGUE The carriage containing the gentleman with the reversible cuffs drew up at the side entrance.
lacking funds
From this reading Instantly the Arab guides surged and eddied round him; but their clamor broke against a composure as effective as granite.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading The proposed victim had not spoken a word; to the Arabs it was not necessary; in some manner, subtle and indescribable, they recognized a brother.
bundlenounUS /ˈbʌndəl/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading He carried a long, cylindrical bundle wrapped in heavy paper variously secured by windings of thick twine.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Instantly the Arab guides surged and eddied round him; but their clamor broke against a composure as effective as granite.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The roar was almost directly succeeded by a low gurgle, as of little waves receding.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading AN AFFABLE ROGUE The carriage containing the gentleman with the reversible cuffs drew up at the side entrance.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading He carried a long, cylindrical bundle wrapped in heavy paper variously secured by windings of thick twine.
clamorverbUS /ˈklæmər/
make loud demands
From this reading Instantly the Arab guides surged and eddied round him; but their clamor broke against a composure as effective as granite.
composurenounUS /kəmˈpoʊʒər/
steadiness of mind under stress
From this reading Instantly the Arab guides surged and eddied round him; but their clamor broke against a composure as effective as granite.
containingverbUS /kənˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading AN AFFABLE ROGUE The carriage containing the gentleman with the reversible cuffs drew up at the side entrance.
cuffsnounUS /kʌfs/
plural of “cuff” — the lap consisting of a turned-back hem encircling the end of the sleeve or leg
From this reading AN AFFABLE ROGUE The carriage containing the gentleman with the reversible cuffs drew up at the side entrance.
cylindricaladjectiveUS /səˈlɪndrɪkəl/
having the form of a cylinder
From this reading He carried a long, cylindrical bundle wrapped in heavy paper variously secured by windings of thick twine.
without deviation
From this reading The roar was almost directly succeeded by a low gurgle, as of little waves receding.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading AN AFFABLE ROGUE The carriage containing the gentleman with the reversible cuffs drew up at the side entrance.
eddied
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From this reading Instantly the Arab guides surged and eddied round him; but their clamor broke against a composure as effective as granite.
effectiveadjectiveUS /ɪˈfektɪv/
producing or capable of producing an intended result or having a striking effect
From this reading Instantly the Arab guides surged and eddied round him; but their clamor broke against a composure as effective as granite.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading AN AFFABLE ROGUE The carriage containing the gentleman with the reversible cuffs drew up at the side entrance.
a man of refinement
From this reading AN AFFABLE ROGUE The carriage containing the gentleman with the reversible cuffs drew up at the side entrance.
granitenounUS /ˈɡrænət/
plutonic igneous rock having visibly crystalline texture; generally composed of feldspar and mica and quartz
From this reading Instantly the Arab guides surged and eddied round him; but their clamor broke against a composure as effective as granite.
guidesnounUS /ɡaɪdz/
plural of “guide” — someone employed to conduct others
From this reading Instantly the Arab guides surged and eddied round him; but their clamor broke against a composure as effective as granite.
gurgleverbUS /ˈɡɜːrɡəl/
flow in an irregular current with a bubbling noise
From this reading The roar was almost directly succeeded by a low gurgle, as of little waves receding.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The proposed victim had not spoken a word; to the Arabs it was not necessary; in some manner, subtle and indescribable, they recognized a brother.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He carried a long, cylindrical bundle wrapped in heavy paper variously secured by windings of thick twine.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading He carried a long, cylindrical bundle wrapped in heavy paper variously secured by windings of thick twine.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Instantly the Arab guides surged and eddied round him; but their clamor broke against a composure as effective as granite.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The proposed victim had not spoken a word; to the Arabs it was not necessary; in some manner, subtle and indescribable, they recognized a brother.
indescribableadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈskraɪbəbəl/
defying expression or description
From this reading The proposed victim had not spoken a word; to the Arabs it was not necessary; in some manner, subtle and indescribable, they recognized a brother.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Instantly the Arab guides surged and eddied round him; but their clamor broke against a composure as effective as granite.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The proposed victim had not spoken a word; to the Arabs it was not necessary; in some manner, subtle and indescribable, they recognized a brother.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The roar was almost directly succeeded by a low gurgle, as of little waves receding.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading He carried a long, cylindrical bundle wrapped in heavy paper variously secured by windings of thick twine.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The roar was almost directly succeeded by a low gurgle, as of little waves receding.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The proposed victim had not spoken a word; to the Arabs it was not necessary; in some manner, subtle and indescribable, they recognized a brother.
absolutely essential
From this reading The proposed victim had not spoken a word; to the Arabs it was not necessary; in some manner, subtle and indescribable, they recognized a brother.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The proposed victim had not spoken a word; to the Arabs it was not necessary; in some manner, subtle and indescribable, they recognized a brother.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The roar was almost directly succeeded by a low gurgle, as of little waves receding.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading He carried a long, cylindrical bundle wrapped in heavy paper variously secured by windings of thick twine.
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading The proposed victim had not spoken a word; to the Arabs it was not necessary; in some manner, subtle and indescribable, they recognized a brother.
recedingnounUS /rɪˈsiːdɪŋ/
a slow or gradual disappearance
From this reading The roar was almost directly succeeded by a low gurgle, as of little waves receding.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading The proposed victim had not spoken a word; to the Arabs it was not necessary; in some manner, subtle and indescribable, they recognized a brother.
reversibleadjectiveUS /rɪˈvɜːrsəbəl/
capable of reversing or being reversed
From this reading AN AFFABLE ROGUE The carriage containing the gentleman with the reversible cuffs drew up at the side entrance.
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading The roar was almost directly succeeded by a low gurgle, as of little waves receding.
ROGUEnounUS /roʊɡ/
a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
From this reading AN AFFABLE ROGUE The carriage containing the gentleman with the reversible cuffs drew up at the side entrance.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Instantly the Arab guides surged and eddied round him; but their clamor broke against a composure as effective as granite.
past form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading He carried a long, cylindrical bundle wrapped in heavy paper variously secured by windings of thick twine.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading AN AFFABLE ROGUE The carriage containing the gentleman with the reversible cuffs drew up at the side entrance.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The proposed victim had not spoken a word; to the Arabs it was not necessary; in some manner, subtle and indescribable, they recognized a brother.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading The proposed victim had not spoken a word; to the Arabs it was not necessary; in some manner, subtle and indescribable, they recognized a brother.
subtleadjectiveUS /ˈsʌtəl/
difficult to detect or grasp by the mind or analyze
From this reading The proposed victim had not spoken a word; to the Arabs it was not necessary; in some manner, subtle and indescribable, they recognized a brother.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading The roar was almost directly succeeded by a low gurgle, as of little waves receding.
surgedverbUS /sɜːrdʒd/
past form of “surge” — rise and move, as in waves or billows
From this reading Instantly the Arab guides surged and eddied round him; but their clamor broke against a composure as effective as granite.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN AFFABLE ROGUE The carriage containing the gentleman with the reversible cuffs drew up at the side entrance.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Instantly the Arab guides surged and eddied round him; but their clamor broke against a composure as effective as granite.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The proposed victim had not spoken a word; to the Arabs it was not necessary; in some manner, subtle and indescribable, they recognized a brother.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading He carried a long, cylindrical bundle wrapped in heavy paper variously secured by windings of thick twine.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The proposed victim had not spoken a word; to the Arabs it was not necessary; in some manner, subtle and indescribable, they recognized a brother.
twineverbUS /twaɪn/
spin, wind, or twist together
From this reading He carried a long, cylindrical bundle wrapped in heavy paper variously secured by windings of thick twine.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading AN AFFABLE ROGUE The carriage containing the gentleman with the reversible cuffs drew up at the side entrance.
variouslyadverbUS /ˈveriəsli/
in diverse ways
From this reading He carried a long, cylindrical bundle wrapped in heavy paper variously secured by windings of thick twine.
an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading The proposed victim had not spoken a word; to the Arabs it was not necessary; in some manner, subtle and indescribable, they recognized a brother.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The roar was almost directly succeeded by a low gurgle, as of little waves receding.
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading The roar was almost directly succeeded by a low gurgle, as of little waves receding.
windings
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He carried a long, cylindrical bundle wrapped in heavy paper variously secured by windings of thick twine.
in the company of; together with
From this reading AN AFFABLE ROGUE The carriage containing the gentleman with the reversible cuffs drew up at the side entrance.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading The proposed victim had not spoken a word; to the Arabs it was not necessary; in some manner, subtle and indescribable, they recognized a brother.
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading He carried a long, cylindrical bundle wrapped in heavy paper variously secured by windings of thick twine.
