used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He wore a turban, a light linen jacket which encompassed his chest to below the waist, with a sash or girdle, loose flapping trousers and sandals.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The East Indian who stood before Jack Everson, thoroughly cowed and submissive, was unusually tall, dark, and thin to emaciation.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In the girdle at his waist was a long, formidable knife or yataghan, which he would have been glad to bury in the heart of the man who had thus brought him to his knees.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In the girdle at his waist was a long, formidable knife or yataghan, which he would have been glad to bury in the heart of the man who had thus brought him to his knees.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The East Indian who stood before Jack Everson, thoroughly cowed and submissive, was unusually tall, dark, and thin to emaciation.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading He wore a turban, a light linen jacket which encompassed his chest to below the waist, with a sash or girdle, loose flapping trousers and sandals.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading In the girdle at his waist was a long, formidable knife or yataghan, which he would have been glad to bury in the heart of the man who had thus brought him to his knees.
buryverbUS /ˈberi/
cover from sight
From this reading In the girdle at his waist was a long, formidable knife or yataghan, which he would have been glad to bury in the heart of the man who had thus brought him to his knees.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading When Jack Everson demanded to know his identity the fellow replied in a low voice that was not lacking in a certain musical quality:
the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
From this reading He wore a turban, a light linen jacket which encompassed his chest to below the waist, with a sash or girdle, loose flapping trousers and sandals.
cowedverbUS /kaʊd/
past form of “cow” — subdue, restrain, or overcome by affecting with a feeling of awe; frighten (as with threats)
From this reading The East Indian who stood before Jack Everson, thoroughly cowed and submissive, was unusually tall, dark, and thin to emaciation.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The East Indian who stood before Jack Everson, thoroughly cowed and submissive, was unusually tall, dark, and thin to emaciation.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading When Jack Everson demanded to know his identity the fellow replied in a low voice that was not lacking in a certain musical quality:
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading The East Indian who stood before Jack Everson, thoroughly cowed and submissive, was unusually tall, dark, and thin to emaciation.
emaciationnoun
extreme leanness (usually caused by starvation or disease)
From this reading The East Indian who stood before Jack Everson, thoroughly cowed and submissive, was unusually tall, dark, and thin to emaciation.
encompassedverbUS /enˈkʌmpəst/
past form of “encompass” — include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
From this reading He wore a turban, a light linen jacket which encompassed his chest to below the waist, with a sash or girdle, loose flapping trousers and sandals.
Everson
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From this reading The East Indian who stood before Jack Everson, thoroughly cowed and submissive, was unusually tall, dark, and thin to emaciation.
a boy or man
From this reading When Jack Everson demanded to know his identity the fellow replied in a low voice that was not lacking in a certain musical quality:
flappingnounUS /ˈflæpɪŋ/
the motion made by flapping up and down
From this reading He wore a turban, a light linen jacket which encompassed his chest to below the waist, with a sash or girdle, loose flapping trousers and sandals.
formidableadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmədəbəl/
extremely impressive in strength or excellence
From this reading In the girdle at his waist was a long, formidable knife or yataghan, which he would have been glad to bury in the heart of the man who had thus brought him to his knees.
girdlenounUS /ˈɡɜːrdəl/
an encircling or ringlike structure
From this reading He wore a turban, a light linen jacket which encompassed his chest to below the waist, with a sash or girdle, loose flapping trousers and sandals.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading In the girdle at his waist was a long, formidable knife or yataghan, which he would have been glad to bury in the heart of the man who had thus brought him to his knees.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In the girdle at his waist was a long, formidable knife or yataghan, which he would have been glad to bury in the heart of the man who had thus brought him to his knees.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading In the girdle at his waist was a long, formidable knife or yataghan, which he would have been glad to bury in the heart of the man who had thus brought him to his knees.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He wore a turban, a light linen jacket which encompassed his chest to below the waist, with a sash or girdle, loose flapping trousers and sandals.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading In the girdle at his waist was a long, formidable knife or yataghan, which he would have been glad to bury in the heart of the man who had thus brought him to his knees.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In the girdle at his waist was a long, formidable knife or yataghan, which he would have been glad to bury in the heart of the man who had thus brought him to his knees.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He wore a turban, a light linen jacket which encompassed his chest to below the waist, with a sash or girdle, loose flapping trousers and sandals.
identitynounUS /aɪˈdentɪtiː/
the distinct personality of an individual regarded as a persisting entity
From this reading When Jack Everson demanded to know his identity the fellow replied in a low voice that was not lacking in a certain musical quality:
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the girdle at his waist was a long, formidable knife or yataghan, which he would have been glad to bury in the heart of the man who had thus brought him to his knees.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading The East Indian who stood before Jack Everson, thoroughly cowed and submissive, was unusually tall, dark, and thin to emaciation.
a small worthless amount
From this reading The East Indian who stood before Jack Everson, thoroughly cowed and submissive, was unusually tall, dark, and thin to emaciation.
jacketnounUS /ˈdʒækət/
a short coat
From this reading He wore a turban, a light linen jacket which encompassed his chest to below the waist, with a sash or girdle, loose flapping trousers and sandals.
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading In the girdle at his waist was a long, formidable knife or yataghan, which he would have been glad to bury in the heart of the man who had thus brought him to his knees.
edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading In the girdle at his waist was a long, formidable knife or yataghan, which he would have been glad to bury in the heart of the man who had thus brought him to his knees.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading When Jack Everson demanded to know his identity the fellow replied in a low voice that was not lacking in a certain musical quality:
lackingadjectiveUS /ˈlækɪŋ/
inadequate in amount or degree
From this reading When Jack Everson demanded to know his identity the fellow replied in a low voice that was not lacking in a certain musical quality:
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading He wore a turban, a light linen jacket which encompassed his chest to below the waist, with a sash or girdle, loose flapping trousers and sandals.
linennounUS /ˈlɪnən/
a fabric woven with fibers from the flax plant
From this reading He wore a turban, a light linen jacket which encompassed his chest to below the waist, with a sash or girdle, loose flapping trousers and sandals.
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 In the girdle at his waist was a long, formidable knife or yataghan, which he would have been glad to bury in the heart of the man who had thus brought him to his knees.
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading He wore a turban, a light linen jacket which encompassed his chest to below the waist, with a sash or girdle, loose flapping trousers and sandals.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading When Jack Everson demanded to know his identity the fellow replied in a low voice that was not lacking in a certain musical quality:
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading In the girdle at his waist was a long, formidable knife or yataghan, which he would have been glad to bury in the heart of the man who had thus brought him to his knees.
musicaladjectiveUS /ˈmjuːzɪkəl/
characterized by or capable of producing music
From this reading When Jack Everson demanded to know his identity the fellow replied in a low voice that was not lacking in a certain musical quality:
MUSTAD
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From this reading MUSTAD.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When Jack Everson demanded to know his identity the fellow replied in a low voice that was not lacking in a certain musical quality:
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the girdle at his waist was a long, formidable knife or yataghan, which he would have been glad to bury in the heart of the man who had thus brought him to his knees.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He wore a turban, a light linen jacket which encompassed his chest to below the waist, with a sash or girdle, loose flapping trousers and sandals.
an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading When Jack Everson demanded to know his identity the fellow replied in a low voice that was not lacking in a certain musical quality:
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading When Jack Everson demanded to know his identity the fellow replied in a low voice that was not lacking in a certain musical quality:
sandalsnounUS /ˈsændəlz/
plural of “sandal” — a shoe consisting of a sole fastened by straps to the foot
From this reading He wore a turban, a light linen jacket which encompassed his chest to below the waist, with a sash or girdle, loose flapping trousers and sandals.
sashnounUS /sæʃ/
a framework that holds the panes of a window in the window frame
From this reading He wore a turban, a light linen jacket which encompassed his chest to below the waist, with a sash or girdle, loose flapping trousers and sandals.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The East Indian who stood before Jack Everson, thoroughly cowed and submissive, was unusually tall, dark, and thin to emaciation.
submissiveadjectiveUS /səbˈmɪsɪv/
inclined or willing to submit to orders or wishes of others or showing such inclination
From this reading The East Indian who stood before Jack Everson, thoroughly cowed and submissive, was unusually tall, dark, and thin to emaciation.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading The East Indian who stood before Jack Everson, thoroughly cowed and submissive, was unusually tall, dark, and thin to emaciation.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When Jack Everson demanded to know his identity the fellow replied in a low voice that was not lacking in a certain musical quality:
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The East Indian who stood before Jack Everson, thoroughly cowed and submissive, was unusually tall, dark, and thin to emaciation.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading The East Indian who stood before Jack Everson, thoroughly cowed and submissive, was unusually tall, dark, and thin to emaciation.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading The East Indian who stood before Jack Everson, thoroughly cowed and submissive, was unusually tall, dark, and thin to emaciation.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading In the girdle at his waist was a long, formidable knife or yataghan, which he would have been glad to bury in the heart of the man who had thus brought him to his knees.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The East Indian who stood before Jack Everson, thoroughly cowed and submissive, was unusually tall, dark, and thin to emaciation.
trousersnounUS /ˈtraʊzərz/
(usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately
From this reading He wore a turban, a light linen jacket which encompassed his chest to below the waist, with a sash or girdle, loose flapping trousers and sandals.
turbannounUS /ˈtɜːrbən/
a traditional Muslim headdress consisting of a long scarf wrapped around the head
From this reading He wore a turban, a light linen jacket which encompassed his chest to below the waist, with a sash or girdle, loose flapping trousers and sandals.
unusuallyadverbUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading The East Indian who stood before Jack Everson, thoroughly cowed and submissive, was unusually tall, dark, and thin to emaciation.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading When Jack Everson demanded to know his identity the fellow replied in a low voice that was not lacking in a certain musical quality:
the narrowing of the body between the ribs and hips
From this reading He wore a turban, a light linen jacket which encompassed his chest to below the waist, with a sash or girdle, loose flapping trousers and sandals.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The East Indian who stood before Jack Everson, thoroughly cowed and submissive, was unusually tall, dark, and thin to emaciation.
at the time that
From this reading When Jack Everson demanded to know his identity the fellow replied in a low voice that was not lacking in a certain musical quality:
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He wore a turban, a light linen jacket which encompassed his chest to below the waist, with a sash or girdle, loose flapping trousers and sandals.
which person or people
From this reading The East Indian who stood before Jack Everson, thoroughly cowed and submissive, was unusually tall, dark, and thin to emaciation.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He wore a turban, a light linen jacket which encompassed his chest to below the waist, with a sash or girdle, loose flapping trousers and sandals.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading He wore a turban, a light linen jacket which encompassed his chest to below the waist, with a sash or girdle, loose flapping trousers and sandals.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading In the girdle at his waist was a long, formidable knife or yataghan, which he would have been glad to bury in the heart of the man who had thus brought him to his knees.
yataghannoun
a long Turkish knife with a curved blade having a single edge
From this reading In the girdle at his waist was a long, formidable knife or yataghan, which he would have been glad to bury in the heart of the man who had thus brought him to his knees.
