used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For a few moments after the train that was carrying Major Meredith back to Algiers had pulled jerkily out of the station, Carew lingered on the deserted ill-lit platform.
acknowledgingverbUS /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “acknowledge” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading Then, acknowledging with a curt nod the half-caste stationmaster’s obsequious greeting, he strode leisurely to where the horses were waiting in the care of a Kabyle lad he had picked out from among the heterogeneous collection of loafers lounging before the station entrance.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading For a few moments after the train that was carrying Major Meredith back to Algiers had pulled jerkily out of the station, Carew lingered on the deserted ill-lit platform.
AlgiersnounUS /ælˈdʒɪrz/
an ancient port on the Mediterranean; the capital and largest city of Algeria
From this reading For a few moments after the train that was carrying Major Meredith back to Algiers had pulled jerkily out of the station, Carew lingered on the deserted ill-lit platform.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Then, acknowledging with a curt nod the half-caste stationmaster’s obsequious greeting, he strode leisurely to where the horses were waiting in the care of a Kabyle lad he had picked out from among the heterogeneous collection of loafers lounging before the station entrance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He signed to the boy to follow him with Captain André’s horse and trotted Suliman slowly towards the town.
André's
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From this reading He signed to the boy to follow him with Captain André’s horse and trotted Suliman slowly towards the town.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Despite the late hour the numberless cafés with their flaring gas lamps and tawdry garishness were at their busiest.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading For a few moments after the train that was carrying Major Meredith back to Algiers had pulled jerkily out of the station, Carew lingered on the deserted ill-lit platform.
barracksnounUS /ˈbærəks/
plural of “barrack” — a building or group of buildings used to house military personnel
From this reading Entering by the Es-Sebt Gate he turned in the direction of the cavalry barracks.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Then, acknowledging with a curt nod the half-caste stationmaster’s obsequious greeting, he strode leisurely to where the horses were waiting in the care of a Kabyle lad he had picked out from among the heterogeneous collection of loafers lounging before the station entrance.
a youthful male person
From this reading He signed to the boy to follow him with Captain André’s horse and trotted Suliman slowly towards the town.
busiestadjectiveUS /ˈbɪziəst/
superlative of “busy” — actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading Despite the late hour the numberless cafés with their flaring gas lamps and tawdry garishness were at their busiest.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Entering by the Es-Sebt Gate he turned in the direction of the cavalry barracks.
cafés
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From this reading Despite the late hour the numberless cafés with their flaring gas lamps and tawdry garishness were at their busiest.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading He signed to the boy to follow him with Captain André’s horse and trotted Suliman slowly towards the town.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Then, acknowledging with a curt nod the half-caste stationmaster’s obsequious greeting, he strode leisurely to where the horses were waiting in the care of a Kabyle lad he had picked out from among the heterogeneous collection of loafers lounging before the station entrance.
CarewnounUS /ˈkæruː/
Englishman and Cavalier poet whose lyric poetry was favored by Charles I (1595-1639)
From this reading For a few moments after the train that was carrying Major Meredith back to Algiers had pulled jerkily out of the station, Carew lingered on the deserted ill-lit platform.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading For a few moments after the train that was carrying Major Meredith back to Algiers had pulled jerkily out of the station, Carew lingered on the deserted ill-lit platform.
cavalrynounUS /ˈkævəlri/
troops trained to fight on horseback
From this reading Entering by the Es-Sebt Gate he turned in the direction of the cavalry barracks.
collectionnounUS /kəˈlekʃən/
several things grouped together or considered as a whole
From this reading Then, acknowledging with a curt nod the half-caste stationmaster’s obsequious greeting, he strode leisurely to where the horses were waiting in the care of a Kabyle lad he had picked out from among the heterogeneous collection of loafers lounging before the station entrance.
curtadjectiveUS /kɜːrt/
marked by rude or peremptory shortness
From this reading Then, acknowledging with a curt nod the half-caste stationmaster’s obsequious greeting, he strode leisurely to where the horses were waiting in the care of a Kabyle lad he had picked out from among the heterogeneous collection of loafers lounging before the station entrance.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading For a few moments after the train that was carrying Major Meredith back to Algiers had pulled jerkily out of the station, Carew lingered on the deserted ill-lit platform.
although something is true; in spite of
From this reading Despite the late hour the numberless cafés with their flaring gas lamps and tawdry garishness were at their busiest.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Entering by the Es-Sebt Gate he turned in the direction of the cavalry barracks.
a movement into or inward
From this reading Entering by the Es-Sebt Gate he turned in the direction of the cavalry barracks.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading Then, acknowledging with a curt nod the half-caste stationmaster’s obsequious greeting, he strode leisurely to where the horses were waiting in the care of a Kabyle lad he had picked out from among the heterogeneous collection of loafers lounging before the station entrance.
Es-Sebt
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From this reading Entering by the Es-Sebt Gate he turned in the direction of the cavalry barracks.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading For a few moments after the train that was carrying Major Meredith back to Algiers had pulled jerkily out of the station, Carew lingered on the deserted ill-lit platform.
flaringadjectiveUS /ˈflerɪŋ/
streaming or flapping or spreading wide as if in a current of air
From this reading Despite the late hour the numberless cafés with their flaring gas lamps and tawdry garishness were at their busiest.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading He signed to the boy to follow him with Captain André’s horse and trotted Suliman slowly towards the town.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a few moments after the train that was carrying Major Meredith back to Algiers had pulled jerkily out of the station, Carew lingered on the deserted ill-lit platform.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Then, acknowledging with a curt nod the half-caste stationmaster’s obsequious greeting, he strode leisurely to where the horses were waiting in the care of a Kabyle lad he had picked out from among the heterogeneous collection of loafers lounging before the station entrance.
garishnessnoun
tasteless showiness
From this reading Despite the late hour the numberless cafés with their flaring gas lamps and tawdry garishness were at their busiest.
gasnounUS /ɡæs/
the state of matter distinguished from the solid and liquid states by: relatively low density and viscosity
From this reading Despite the late hour the numberless cafés with their flaring gas lamps and tawdry garishness were at their busiest.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading Entering by the Es-Sebt Gate he turned in the direction of the cavalry barracks.
greetingnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋ/
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading Then, acknowledging with a curt nod the half-caste stationmaster’s obsequious greeting, he strode leisurely to where the horses were waiting in the care of a Kabyle lad he had picked out from among the heterogeneous collection of loafers lounging before the station entrance.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For a few moments after the train that was carrying Major Meredith back to Algiers had pulled jerkily out of the station, Carew lingered on the deserted ill-lit platform.
half-castenoun
an offensive term for the offspring of parents of different racial groups or cultures
From this reading Then, acknowledging with a curt nod the half-caste stationmaster’s obsequious greeting, he strode leisurely to where the horses were waiting in the care of a Kabyle lad he had picked out from among the heterogeneous collection of loafers lounging before the station entrance.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then, acknowledging with a curt nod the half-caste stationmaster’s obsequious greeting, he strode leisurely to where the horses were waiting in the care of a Kabyle lad he had picked out from among the heterogeneous collection of loafers lounging before the station entrance.
heterogeneousadjectiveUS /ˌhetərəˈdʒiːnjəs/
consisting of elements that are not of the same kind or nature
From this reading Then, acknowledging with a curt nod the half-caste stationmaster’s obsequious greeting, he strode leisurely to where the horses were waiting in the care of a Kabyle lad he had picked out from among the heterogeneous collection of loafers lounging before the station entrance.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He signed to the boy to follow him with Captain André’s horse and trotted Suliman slowly towards the town.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading He signed to the boy to follow him with Captain André’s horse and trotted Suliman slowly towards the town.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Then, acknowledging with a curt nod the half-caste stationmaster’s obsequious greeting, he strode leisurely to where the horses were waiting in the care of a Kabyle lad he had picked out from among the heterogeneous collection of loafers lounging before the station entrance.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Despite the late hour the numberless cafés with their flaring gas lamps and tawdry garishness were at their busiest.
ill-lit
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From this reading For a few moments after the train that was carrying Major Meredith back to Algiers had pulled jerkily out of the station, Carew lingered on the deserted ill-lit platform.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then, acknowledging with a curt nod the half-caste stationmaster’s obsequious greeting, he strode leisurely to where the horses were waiting in the care of a Kabyle lad he had picked out from among the heterogeneous collection of loafers lounging before the station entrance.
jerkilyadverb
with spasms
From this reading For a few moments after the train that was carrying Major Meredith back to Algiers had pulled jerkily out of the station, Carew lingered on the deserted ill-lit platform.
Kabyle
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From this reading Then, acknowledging with a curt nod the half-caste stationmaster’s obsequious greeting, he strode leisurely to where the horses were waiting in the care of a Kabyle lad he had picked out from among the heterogeneous collection of loafers lounging before the station entrance.
a boy or man
From this reading Then, acknowledging with a curt nod the half-caste stationmaster’s obsequious greeting, he strode leisurely to where the horses were waiting in the care of a Kabyle lad he had picked out from among the heterogeneous collection of loafers lounging before the station entrance.
lampsnounUS /læmps/
plural of “lamp” — an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading Despite the late hour the numberless cafés with their flaring gas lamps and tawdry garishness were at their busiest.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Despite the late hour the numberless cafés with their flaring gas lamps and tawdry garishness were at their busiest.
leisurelyadverbUS /ˈliːzərli/
in an unhurried way or at one's convenience
From this reading Then, acknowledging with a curt nod the half-caste stationmaster’s obsequious greeting, he strode leisurely to where the horses were waiting in the care of a Kabyle lad he had picked out from among the heterogeneous collection of loafers lounging before the station entrance.
lingeredverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡərd/
past form of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading For a few moments after the train that was carrying Major Meredith back to Algiers had pulled jerkily out of the station, Carew lingered on the deserted ill-lit platform.
loafersnounUS /ˈloʊfərz/
plural of “loafer” — person who does no work
From this reading Then, acknowledging with a curt nod the half-caste stationmaster’s obsequious greeting, he strode leisurely to where the horses were waiting in the care of a Kabyle lad he had picked out from among the heterogeneous collection of loafers lounging before the station entrance.
loungingverbUS /ˈlaʊndʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “lounge” — sit or recline comfortably
From this reading Then, acknowledging with a curt nod the half-caste stationmaster’s obsequious greeting, he strode leisurely to where the horses were waiting in the care of a Kabyle lad he had picked out from among the heterogeneous collection of loafers lounging before the station entrance.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading For a few moments after the train that was carrying Major Meredith back to Algiers had pulled jerkily out of the station, Carew lingered on the deserted ill-lit platform.
MeredithnounUS /ˈmerɪdɪθ/
United States civil rights leader whose college registration caused riots in traditionally segregated Mississippi (born in 1933)
From this reading For a few moments after the train that was carrying Major Meredith back to Algiers had pulled jerkily out of the station, Carew lingered on the deserted ill-lit platform.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading For a few moments after the train that was carrying Major Meredith back to Algiers had pulled jerkily out of the station, Carew lingered on the deserted ill-lit platform.
nodverbUS /nɑːd/
express or signify by nodding
From this reading Then, acknowledging with a curt nod the half-caste stationmaster’s obsequious greeting, he strode leisurely to where the horses were waiting in the care of a Kabyle lad he had picked out from among the heterogeneous collection of loafers lounging before the station entrance.
numberlessadjective
too numerous to be counted
From this reading Despite the late hour the numberless cafés with their flaring gas lamps and tawdry garishness were at their busiest.
obsequiousadjectiveUS /əbˈsiːkwiəs/
attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery
From this reading Then, acknowledging with a curt nod the half-caste stationmaster’s obsequious greeting, he strode leisurely to where the horses were waiting in the care of a Kabyle lad he had picked out from among the heterogeneous collection of loafers lounging before the station entrance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For a few moments after the train that was carrying Major Meredith back to Algiers had pulled jerkily out of the station, Carew lingered on the deserted ill-lit platform.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading For a few moments after the train that was carrying Major Meredith back to Algiers had pulled jerkily out of the station, Carew lingered on the deserted ill-lit platform.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading For a few moments after the train that was carrying Major Meredith back to Algiers had pulled jerkily out of the station, Carew lingered on the deserted ill-lit platform.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading Then, acknowledging with a curt nod the half-caste stationmaster’s obsequious greeting, he strode leisurely to where the horses were waiting in the care of a Kabyle lad he had picked out from among the heterogeneous collection of loafers lounging before the station entrance.
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading For a few moments after the train that was carrying Major Meredith back to Algiers had pulled jerkily out of the station, Carew lingered on the deserted ill-lit platform.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading For a few moments after the train that was carrying Major Meredith back to Algiers had pulled jerkily out of the station, Carew lingered on the deserted ill-lit platform.
signedadjectiveUS /saɪnd/
having a handwritten signature
From this reading He signed to the boy to follow him with Captain André’s horse and trotted Suliman slowly towards the town.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading He signed to the boy to follow him with Captain André’s horse and trotted Suliman slowly towards the town.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading For a few moments after the train that was carrying Major Meredith back to Algiers had pulled jerkily out of the station, Carew lingered on the deserted ill-lit platform.
stationmaster's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then, acknowledging with a curt nod the half-caste stationmaster’s obsequious greeting, he strode leisurely to where the horses were waiting in the care of a Kabyle lad he had picked out from among the heterogeneous collection of loafers lounging before the station entrance.
strodeverbUS /stroʊd/
inflected form of “stride” — walk with long steps
From this reading Then, acknowledging with a curt nod the half-caste stationmaster’s obsequious greeting, he strode leisurely to where the horses were waiting in the care of a Kabyle lad he had picked out from among the heterogeneous collection of loafers lounging before the station entrance.
Suliman
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From this reading He signed to the boy to follow him with Captain André’s horse and trotted Suliman slowly towards the town.
tawdryadjectiveUS /ˈtɔːdri/
tastelessly showy
From this reading Despite the late hour the numberless cafés with their flaring gas lamps and tawdry garishness were at their busiest.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For a few moments after the train that was carrying Major Meredith back to Algiers had pulled jerkily out of the station, Carew lingered on the deserted ill-lit platform.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For a few moments after the train that was carrying Major Meredith back to Algiers had pulled jerkily out of the station, Carew lingered on the deserted ill-lit platform.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Despite the late hour the numberless cafés with their flaring gas lamps and tawdry garishness were at their busiest.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, acknowledging with a curt nod the half-caste stationmaster’s obsequious greeting, he strode leisurely to where the horses were waiting in the care of a Kabyle lad he had picked out from among the heterogeneous collection of loafers lounging before the station entrance.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For a few moments after the train that was carrying Major Meredith back to Algiers had pulled jerkily out of the station, Carew lingered on the deserted ill-lit platform.
in the direction of
From this reading He signed to the boy to follow him with Captain André’s horse and trotted Suliman slowly towards the town.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading He signed to the boy to follow him with Captain André’s horse and trotted Suliman slowly towards the town.
create by training and teaching
From this reading For a few moments after the train that was carrying Major Meredith back to Algiers had pulled jerkily out of the station, Carew lingered on the deserted ill-lit platform.
trottedverbUS /ˈtrɑːtɪd/
inflected form of “trot” — run at a moderately swift pace
From this reading He signed to the boy to follow him with Captain André’s horse and trotted Suliman slowly towards the town.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Entering by the Es-Sebt Gate he turned in the direction of the cavalry barracks.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Then, acknowledging with a curt nod the half-caste stationmaster’s obsequious greeting, he strode leisurely to where the horses were waiting in the care of a Kabyle lad he had picked out from among the heterogeneous collection of loafers lounging before the station entrance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For a few moments after the train that was carrying Major Meredith back to Algiers had pulled jerkily out of the station, Carew lingered on the deserted ill-lit platform.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Then, acknowledging with a curt nod the half-caste stationmaster’s obsequious greeting, he strode leisurely to where the horses were waiting in the care of a Kabyle lad he had picked out from among the heterogeneous collection of loafers lounging before the station entrance.
in or at the place that
From this reading Then, acknowledging with a curt nod the half-caste stationmaster’s obsequious greeting, he strode leisurely to where the horses were waiting in the care of a Kabyle lad he had picked out from among the heterogeneous collection of loafers lounging before the station entrance.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then, acknowledging with a curt nod the half-caste stationmaster’s obsequious greeting, he strode leisurely to where the horses were waiting in the care of a Kabyle lad he had picked out from among the heterogeneous collection of loafers lounging before the station entrance.
