used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Courtlandt had never been a man to surrender to impulse.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It had been his habit to form a purpose and then to go about the fulfilling of it.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading The silent dark-skinned Sikh, with his fierce curling whiskers, his flashing eyes, the semi-military, semi-oriental garb, topped by an enormous brown turban, claimed Courtlandt's attention; and it may be added that he was glad to have something to look at unembarrassedly.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The silent dark-skinned Sikh, with his fierce curling whiskers, his flashing eyes, the semi-military, semi-oriental garb, topped by an enormous brown turban, claimed Courtlandt's attention; and it may be added that he was glad to have something to look at unembarrassedly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The silent dark-skinned Sikh, with his fierce curling whiskers, his flashing eyes, the semi-military, semi-oriental garb, topped by an enormous brown turban, claimed Courtlandt's attention; and it may be added that he was glad to have something to look at unembarrassedly.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The silent dark-skinned Sikh, with his fierce curling whiskers, his flashing eyes, the semi-military, semi-oriental garb, topped by an enormous brown turban, claimed Courtlandt's attention; and it may be added that he was glad to have something to look at unembarrassedly.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading The silent dark-skinned Sikh, with his fierce curling whiskers, his flashing eyes, the semi-military, semi-oriental garb, topped by an enormous brown turban, claimed Courtlandt's attention; and it may be added that he was glad to have something to look at unembarrassedly.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The silent dark-skinned Sikh, with his fierce curling whiskers, his flashing eyes, the semi-military, semi-oriental garb, topped by an enormous brown turban, claimed Courtlandt's attention; and it may be added that he was glad to have something to look at unembarrassedly.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Courtlandt had never been a man to surrender to impulse.
a youthful male person
From this reading DICK COURTLANDT'S BOY Presently the servants brought out the tea-service.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading DICK COURTLANDT'S BOY Presently the servants brought out the tea-service.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading The silent dark-skinned Sikh, with his fierce curling whiskers, his flashing eyes, the semi-military, semi-oriental garb, topped by an enormous brown turban, claimed Courtlandt's attention; and it may be added that he was glad to have something to look at unembarrassedly.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading He wanted to catch the Indian's eye, but Rao had no glances to waste; he was concerned with the immediate business of superintending the service.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He wanted to catch the Indian's eye, but Rao had no glances to waste; he was concerned with the immediate business of superintending the service.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The silent dark-skinned Sikh, with his fierce curling whiskers, his flashing eyes, the semi-military, semi-oriental garb, topped by an enormous brown turban, claimed Courtlandt's attention; and it may be added that he was glad to have something to look at unembarrassedly.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading He wanted to catch the Indian's eye, but Rao had no glances to waste; he was concerned with the immediate business of superintending the service.
claimedverbUS /kleɪmd/
past form of “claim” — assert or affirm strongly; state to be true or existing
From this reading The silent dark-skinned Sikh, with his fierce curling whiskers, his flashing eyes, the semi-military, semi-oriental garb, topped by an enormous brown turban, claimed Courtlandt's attention; and it may be added that he was glad to have something to look at unembarrassedly.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading He wanted to catch the Indian's eye, but Rao had no glances to waste; he was concerned with the immediate business of superintending the service.
Courtlandt
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From this reading Courtlandt had never been a man to surrender to impulse.
COURTLANDT'S
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From this reading DICK COURTLANDT'S BOY Presently the servants brought out the tea-service.
curlingnounUS /ˈkɜːrlɪŋ/
a game played on ice in which heavy stones with handles are slid toward a target
From this reading The silent dark-skinned Sikh, with his fierce curling whiskers, his flashing eyes, the semi-military, semi-oriental garb, topped by an enormous brown turban, claimed Courtlandt's attention; and it may be added that he was glad to have something to look at unembarrassedly.
dark-skinnedadjective
naturally having skin of a dark color
From this reading The silent dark-skinned Sikh, with his fierce curling whiskers, his flashing eyes, the semi-military, semi-oriental garb, topped by an enormous brown turban, claimed Courtlandt's attention; and it may be added that he was glad to have something to look at unembarrassedly.
someone who is a detective
From this reading DICK COURTLANDT'S BOY Presently the servants brought out the tea-service.
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading The silent dark-skinned Sikh, with his fierce curling whiskers, his flashing eyes, the semi-military, semi-oriental garb, topped by an enormous brown turban, claimed Courtlandt's attention; and it may be added that he was glad to have something to look at unembarrassedly.
the organ of sight
From this reading He wanted to catch the Indian's eye, but Rao had no glances to waste; he was concerned with the immediate business of superintending the service.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The silent dark-skinned Sikh, with his fierce curling whiskers, his flashing eyes, the semi-military, semi-oriental garb, topped by an enormous brown turban, claimed Courtlandt's attention; and it may be added that he was glad to have something to look at unembarrassedly.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading The silent dark-skinned Sikh, with his fierce curling whiskers, his flashing eyes, the semi-military, semi-oriental garb, topped by an enormous brown turban, claimed Courtlandt's attention; and it may be added that he was glad to have something to look at unembarrassedly.
flashingnounUS /ˈflæʃɪŋ/
a short vivid experience
From this reading The silent dark-skinned Sikh, with his fierce curling whiskers, his flashing eyes, the semi-military, semi-oriental garb, topped by an enormous brown turban, claimed Courtlandt's attention; and it may be added that he was glad to have something to look at unembarrassedly.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading It had been his habit to form a purpose and then to go about the fulfilling of it.
fulfillingverbUS /fʊlˈfɪlɪŋ/
inflected form of “fulfil” — put in effect
From this reading It had been his habit to form a purpose and then to go about the fulfilling of it.
garbnounUS /ɡɑːrb/
clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion
From this reading The silent dark-skinned Sikh, with his fierce curling whiskers, his flashing eyes, the semi-military, semi-oriental garb, topped by an enormous brown turban, claimed Courtlandt's attention; and it may be added that he was glad to have something to look at unembarrassedly.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading The silent dark-skinned Sikh, with his fierce curling whiskers, his flashing eyes, the semi-military, semi-oriental garb, topped by an enormous brown turban, claimed Courtlandt's attention; and it may be added that he was glad to have something to look at unembarrassedly.
glancesnounUS /ˈɡlænsɪz/
plural of “glance” — a quick look
From this reading He wanted to catch the Indian's eye, but Rao had no glances to waste; he was concerned with the immediate business of superintending the service.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It had been his habit to form a purpose and then to go about the fulfilling of it.
an established custom
From this reading It had been his habit to form a purpose and then to go about the fulfilling of it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He wanted to catch the Indian's eye, but Rao had no glances to waste; he was concerned with the immediate business of superintending the service.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The silent dark-skinned Sikh, with his fierce curling whiskers, his flashing eyes, the semi-military, semi-oriental garb, topped by an enormous brown turban, claimed Courtlandt's attention; and it may be added that he was glad to have something to look at unembarrassedly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The silent dark-skinned Sikh, with his fierce curling whiskers, his flashing eyes, the semi-military, semi-oriental garb, topped by an enormous brown turban, claimed Courtlandt's attention; and it may be added that he was glad to have something to look at unembarrassedly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The silent dark-skinned Sikh, with his fierce curling whiskers, his flashing eyes, the semi-military, semi-oriental garb, topped by an enormous brown turban, claimed Courtlandt's attention; and it may be added that he was glad to have something to look at unembarrassedly.
of the present time and place
From this reading He wanted to catch the Indian's eye, but Rao had no glances to waste; he was concerned with the immediate business of superintending the service.
an instinctive motive
From this reading Courtlandt had never been a man to surrender to impulse.
Indian'snounUS /ˈɪndiənz/
possessive form of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading He wanted to catch the Indian's eye, but Rao had no glances to waste; he was concerned with the immediate business of superintending the service.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The silent dark-skinned Sikh, with his fierce curling whiskers, his flashing eyes, the semi-military, semi-oriental garb, topped by an enormous brown turban, claimed Courtlandt's attention; and it may be added that he was glad to have something to look at unembarrassedly.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The silent dark-skinned Sikh, with his fierce curling whiskers, his flashing eyes, the semi-military, semi-oriental garb, topped by an enormous brown turban, claimed Courtlandt's attention; and it may be added that he was glad to have something to look at unembarrassedly.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Courtlandt had never been a man to surrender to impulse.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The silent dark-skinned Sikh, with his fierce curling whiskers, his flashing eyes, the semi-military, semi-oriental garb, topped by an enormous brown turban, claimed Courtlandt's attention; and it may be added that he was glad to have something to look at unembarrassedly.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Courtlandt had never been a man to surrender to impulse.
not any; not one
From this reading He wanted to catch the Indian's eye, but Rao had no glances to waste; he was concerned with the immediate business of superintending the service.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He wanted to catch the Indian's eye, but Rao had no glances to waste; he was concerned with the immediate business of superintending the service.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading DICK COURTLANDT'S BOY Presently the servants brought out the tea-service.
in the near future
From this reading DICK COURTLANDT'S BOY Presently the servants brought out the tea-service.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading It had been his habit to form a purpose and then to go about the fulfilling of it.
Rao
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From this reading He wanted to catch the Indian's eye, but Rao had no glances to waste; he was concerned with the immediate business of superintending the service.
semi-military
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From this reading The silent dark-skinned Sikh, with his fierce curling whiskers, his flashing eyes, the semi-military, semi-oriental garb, topped by an enormous brown turban, claimed Courtlandt's attention; and it may be added that he was glad to have something to look at unembarrassedly.
semi-oriental
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From this reading The silent dark-skinned Sikh, with his fierce curling whiskers, his flashing eyes, the semi-military, semi-oriental garb, topped by an enormous brown turban, claimed Courtlandt's attention; and it may be added that he was glad to have something to look at unembarrassedly.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading DICK COURTLANDT'S BOY Presently the servants brought out the tea-service.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading He wanted to catch the Indian's eye, but Rao had no glances to waste; he was concerned with the immediate business of superintending the service.
SikhnounUS /siːk/
an adherent of Sikhism
From this reading The silent dark-skinned Sikh, with his fierce curling whiskers, his flashing eyes, the semi-military, semi-oriental garb, topped by an enormous brown turban, claimed Courtlandt's attention; and it may be added that he was glad to have something to look at unembarrassedly.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading The silent dark-skinned Sikh, with his fierce curling whiskers, his flashing eyes, the semi-military, semi-oriental garb, topped by an enormous brown turban, claimed Courtlandt's attention; and it may be added that he was glad to have something to look at unembarrassedly.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading The silent dark-skinned Sikh, with his fierce curling whiskers, his flashing eyes, the semi-military, semi-oriental garb, topped by an enormous brown turban, claimed Courtlandt's attention; and it may be added that he was glad to have something to look at unembarrassedly.
superintending
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From this reading He wanted to catch the Indian's eye, but Rao had no glances to waste; he was concerned with the immediate business of superintending the service.
surrendernounUS /sərˈendər/
acceptance of despair
From this reading Courtlandt had never been a man to surrender to impulse.
tea-service
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From this reading DICK COURTLANDT'S BOY Presently the servants brought out the tea-service.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The silent dark-skinned Sikh, with his fierce curling whiskers, his flashing eyes, the semi-military, semi-oriental garb, topped by an enormous brown turban, claimed Courtlandt's attention; and it may be added that he was glad to have something to look at unembarrassedly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DICK COURTLANDT'S BOY Presently the servants brought out the tea-service.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading It had been his habit to form a purpose and then to go about the fulfilling of it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The silent dark-skinned Sikh, with his fierce curling whiskers, his flashing eyes, the semi-military, semi-oriental garb, topped by an enormous brown turban, claimed Courtlandt's attention; and it may be added that he was glad to have something to look at unembarrassedly.
toppedadjectiveUS /tɑːpt/
having a top of a specified character
From this reading The silent dark-skinned Sikh, with his fierce curling whiskers, his flashing eyes, the semi-military, semi-oriental garb, topped by an enormous brown turban, claimed Courtlandt's attention; and it may be added that he was glad to have something to look at unembarrassedly.
turbannounUS /ˈtɜːrbən/
a traditional Muslim headdress consisting of a long scarf wrapped around the head
From this reading The silent dark-skinned Sikh, with his fierce curling whiskers, his flashing eyes, the semi-military, semi-oriental garb, topped by an enormous brown turban, claimed Courtlandt's attention; and it may be added that he was glad to have something to look at unembarrassedly.
unembarrassedly
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From this reading The silent dark-skinned Sikh, with his fierce curling whiskers, his flashing eyes, the semi-military, semi-oriental garb, topped by an enormous brown turban, claimed Courtlandt's attention; and it may be added that he was glad to have something to look at unembarrassedly.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading He wanted to catch the Indian's eye, but Rao had no glances to waste; he was concerned with the immediate business of superintending the service.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The silent dark-skinned Sikh, with his fierce curling whiskers, his flashing eyes, the semi-military, semi-oriental garb, topped by an enormous brown turban, claimed Courtlandt's attention; and it may be added that he was glad to have something to look at unembarrassedly.
any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
From this reading He wanted to catch the Indian's eye, but Rao had no glances to waste; he was concerned with the immediate business of superintending the service.
whiskersnounUS /ˈwɪskərz/
the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading The silent dark-skinned Sikh, with his fierce curling whiskers, his flashing eyes, the semi-military, semi-oriental garb, topped by an enormous brown turban, claimed Courtlandt's attention; and it may be added that he was glad to have something to look at unembarrassedly.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The silent dark-skinned Sikh, with his fierce curling whiskers, his flashing eyes, the semi-military, semi-oriental garb, topped by an enormous brown turban, claimed Courtlandt's attention; and it may be added that he was glad to have something to look at unembarrassedly.
