used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ENGAGING A DRAGOMAN.
advisedadjectiveUS /ædˈvaɪzd/
having the benefit of careful prior consideration or counsel
From this reading We had been strongly advised by our Jaffa friends to take as guide for our long journeys a young English-speaking man living in Jerusalem.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was represented as thoroughly trustworthy and intelligent, besides being willing to fall in with our plans, rather than insisting upon our falling in with his.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading We had been strongly advised by our Jaffa friends to take as guide for our long journeys a young English-speaking man living in Jerusalem.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading This was exactly the man we needed, and as the travellers' season was at its height, one of our first duties must be to find him.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading This was exactly the man we needed, and as the travellers' season was at its height, one of our first duties must be to find him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading We had been strongly advised by our Jaffa friends to take as guide for our long journeys a young English-speaking man living in Jerusalem.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He was represented as thoroughly trustworthy and intelligent, besides being willing to fall in with our plans, rather than insisting upon our falling in with his.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading He was represented as thoroughly trustworthy and intelligent, besides being willing to fall in with our plans, rather than insisting upon our falling in with his.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading We had been strongly advised by our Jaffa friends to take as guide for our long journeys a young English-speaking man living in Jerusalem.
DRAGOMANnoun
an interpreter and guide in the Near East
From this reading ENGAGING A DRAGOMAN.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading This was exactly the man we needed, and as the travellers' season was at its height, one of our first duties must be to find him.
ENGAGINGadjectiveUS /enˈɡeɪdʒɪŋ/
attracting or delighting
From this reading ENGAGING A DRAGOMAN.
English-speakingadjective
able to communicate in English
From this reading We had been strongly advised by our Jaffa friends to take as guide for our long journeys a young English-speaking man living in Jerusalem.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading This was exactly the man we needed, and as the travellers' season was at its height, one of our first duties must be to find him.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading He was represented as thoroughly trustworthy and intelligent, besides being willing to fall in with our plans, rather than insisting upon our falling in with his.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading He was represented as thoroughly trustworthy and intelligent, besides being willing to fall in with our plans, rather than insisting upon our falling in with his.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading This was exactly the man we needed, and as the travellers' season was at its height, one of our first duties must be to find him.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading This was exactly the man we needed, and as the travellers' season was at its height, one of our first duties must be to find him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We had been strongly advised by our Jaffa friends to take as guide for our long journeys a young English-speaking man living in Jerusalem.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading We had been strongly advised by our Jaffa friends to take as guide for our long journeys a young English-speaking man living in Jerusalem.
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading We had been strongly advised by our Jaffa friends to take as guide for our long journeys a young English-speaking man living in Jerusalem.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We had been strongly advised by our Jaffa friends to take as guide for our long journeys a young English-speaking man living in Jerusalem.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was represented as thoroughly trustworthy and intelligent, besides being willing to fall in with our plans, rather than insisting upon our falling in with his.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading This was exactly the man we needed, and as the travellers' season was at its height, one of our first duties must be to find him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This was exactly the man we needed, and as the travellers' season was at its height, one of our first duties must be to find him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was represented as thoroughly trustworthy and intelligent, besides being willing to fall in with our plans, rather than insisting upon our falling in with his.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading With this object in view we started one morning in search of his home.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We had been strongly advised by our Jaffa friends to take as guide for our long journeys a young English-speaking man living in Jerusalem.
insistingnounUS /ˌɪnˈsɪstɪŋ/
continual and persistent demands
From this reading He was represented as thoroughly trustworthy and intelligent, besides being willing to fall in with our plans, rather than insisting upon our falling in with his.
intelligentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtelədʒənt/
having the capacity for thought and reason especially to a high degree
From this reading He was represented as thoroughly trustworthy and intelligent, besides being willing to fall in with our plans, rather than insisting upon our falling in with his.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading This was exactly the man we needed, and as the travellers' season was at its height, one of our first duties must be to find him.
JaffanounUS /ˈdʒæfə/
a port in western Israel on the Mediterranean; incorporated into Tel Aviv in 1950
From this reading We had been strongly advised by our Jaffa friends to take as guide for our long journeys a young English-speaking man living in Jerusalem.
JerusalemnounUS /dʒərˈuːsələm/
capital and largest city of the modern state of Israel (although its status as capital is disputed)
From this reading We had been strongly advised by our Jaffa friends to take as guide for our long journeys a young English-speaking man living in Jerusalem.
journeysnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrniz/
plural of “journey” — the act of traveling from one place to another
From this reading We had been strongly advised by our Jaffa friends to take as guide for our long journeys a young English-speaking man living in Jerusalem.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading We had been strongly advised by our Jaffa friends to take as guide for our long journeys a young English-speaking man living in Jerusalem.
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 We had been strongly advised by our Jaffa friends to take as guide for our long journeys a young English-speaking man living in Jerusalem.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading We had been strongly advised by our Jaffa friends to take as guide for our long journeys a young English-speaking man living in Jerusalem.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading With this object in view we started one morning in search of his home.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading This was exactly the man we needed, and as the travellers' season was at its height, one of our first duties must be to find him.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading This was exactly the man we needed, and as the travellers' season was at its height, one of our first duties must be to find him.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading With this object in view we started one morning in search of his home.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This was exactly the man we needed, and as the travellers' season was at its height, one of our first duties must be to find him.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading This was exactly the man we needed, and as the travellers' season was at its height, one of our first duties must be to find him.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We had been strongly advised by our Jaffa friends to take as guide for our long journeys a young English-speaking man living in Jerusalem.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading He was represented as thoroughly trustworthy and intelligent, besides being willing to fall in with our plans, rather than insisting upon our falling in with his.
on the contrary
From this reading He was represented as thoroughly trustworthy and intelligent, besides being willing to fall in with our plans, rather than insisting upon our falling in with his.
representedadjectiveUS /ˌreprɪˈzentɪd/
represented accurately or precisely
From this reading He was represented as thoroughly trustworthy and intelligent, besides being willing to fall in with our plans, rather than insisting upon our falling in with his.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading With this object in view we started one morning in search of his home.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading This was exactly the man we needed, and as the travellers' season was at its height, one of our first duties must be to find him.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading With this object in view we started one morning in search of his home.
with strength or in a strong manner
From this reading We had been strongly advised by our Jaffa friends to take as guide for our long journeys a young English-speaking man living in Jerusalem.
carry out
From this reading We had been strongly advised by our Jaffa friends to take as guide for our long journeys a young English-speaking man living in Jerusalem.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He was represented as thoroughly trustworthy and intelligent, besides being willing to fall in with our plans, rather than insisting upon our falling in with his.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This was exactly the man we needed, and as the travellers' season was at its height, one of our first duties must be to find him.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was exactly the man we needed, and as the travellers' season was at its height, one of our first duties must be to find him.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading He was represented as thoroughly trustworthy and intelligent, besides being willing to fall in with our plans, rather than insisting upon our falling in with his.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We had been strongly advised by our Jaffa friends to take as guide for our long journeys a young English-speaking man living in Jerusalem.
travellersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveller” — a person who changes location
From this reading This was exactly the man we needed, and as the travellers' season was at its height, one of our first duties must be to find him.
trustworthyadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌstwɜːrði/
worthy of trust or belief
From this reading He was represented as thoroughly trustworthy and intelligent, besides being willing to fall in with our plans, rather than insisting upon our falling in with his.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He was represented as thoroughly trustworthy and intelligent, besides being willing to fall in with our plans, rather than insisting upon our falling in with his.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading With this object in view we started one morning in search of his home.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was represented as thoroughly trustworthy and intelligent, besides being willing to fall in with our plans, rather than insisting upon our falling in with his.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We had been strongly advised by our Jaffa friends to take as guide for our long journeys a young English-speaking man living in Jerusalem.
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading He was represented as thoroughly trustworthy and intelligent, besides being willing to fall in with our plans, rather than insisting upon our falling in with his.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was represented as thoroughly trustworthy and intelligent, besides being willing to fall in with our plans, rather than insisting upon our falling in with his.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading We had been strongly advised by our Jaffa friends to take as guide for our long journeys a young English-speaking man living in Jerusalem.
