used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There is a saying in India that the real mystic never begs.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading As white men go, he knew something about the Indian holy men.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading Dicky determined to learn the quality of the man before him, for he arose now to depart without offering a present in money.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As white men go, he knew something about the Indian holy men.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Dicky determined to learn the quality of the man before him, for he arose now to depart without offering a present in money.
begsverbUS /beɡz/
third-person singular of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading There is a saying in India that the real mystic never begs.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading The more he learned, the more he respected certain rare types.
Cobden's
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From this reading Few would have noted the faint film of pallor under Dicky Cobden’s tan.
departverbUS /dɪˈpɑːrt/
move away from a place into another direction
From this reading Dicky determined to learn the quality of the man before him, for he arose now to depart without offering a present in money.
characterized by great determination
From this reading Dicky determined to learn the quality of the man before him, for he arose now to depart without offering a present in money.
DickynounUS /ˈdɪki/
a small third seat in the back of an old-fashioned two-seater
From this reading Few would have noted the faint film of pallor under Dicky Cobden’s tan.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading Few would have noted the faint film of pallor under Dicky Cobden’s tan.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Few would have noted the faint film of pallor under Dicky Cobden’s tan.
filmnounUS /fɪlm/
a form of entertainment that enacts a story by sound and a sequence of images giving the illusion of continuous movement
From this reading Few would have noted the faint film of pallor under Dicky Cobden’s tan.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Dicky determined to learn the quality of the man before him, for he arose now to depart without offering a present in money.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading As white men go, he knew something about the Indian holy men.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Few would have noted the faint film of pallor under Dicky Cobden’s tan.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As white men go, he knew something about the Indian holy men.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Dicky determined to learn the quality of the man before him, for he arose now to depart without offering a present in money.
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading As white men go, he knew something about the Indian holy men.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There is a saying in India that the real mystic never begs.
a republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia; second most populous country in the world; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947
From this reading There is a saying in India that the real mystic never begs.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading As white men go, he knew something about the Indian holy men.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is a saying in India that the real mystic never begs.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading As white men go, he knew something about the Indian holy men.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading Dicky determined to learn the quality of the man before him, for he arose now to depart without offering a present in money.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading The more he learned, the more he respected certain rare types.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Dicky determined to learn the quality of the man before him, for he arose now to depart without offering a present in money.
the force of workers available
From this reading As white men go, he knew something about the Indian holy men.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Dicky determined to learn the quality of the man before him, for he arose now to depart without offering a present in money.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The more he learned, the more he respected certain rare types.
mysticadjectiveUS /ˈmɪstɪk/
having an import not apparent to the senses nor obvious to the intelligence; beyond ordinary understanding
From this reading There is a saying in India that the real mystic never begs.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading There is a saying in India that the real mystic never begs.
notedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Few would have noted the faint film of pallor under Dicky Cobden’s tan.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Dicky determined to learn the quality of the man before him, for he arose now to depart without offering a present in money.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Few would have noted the faint film of pallor under Dicky Cobden’s tan.
offeringnounUS /ˈɔːfərɪŋ/
something offered (as a proposal or bid)
From this reading Dicky determined to learn the quality of the man before him, for he arose now to depart without offering a present in money.
pallornoun
unnatural lack of color in the skin (as from bruising or sickness or emotional distress)
From this reading Few would have noted the faint film of pallor under Dicky Cobden’s tan.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Dicky determined to learn the quality of the man before him, for he arose now to depart without offering a present in money.
an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading Dicky determined to learn the quality of the man before him, for he arose now to depart without offering a present in money.
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading The more he learned, the more he respected certain rare types.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading There is a saying in India that the real mystic never begs.
respectedadjectiveUS /rɪˈspektɪd/
receiving deferential regard
From this reading The more he learned, the more he respected certain rare types.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading There is a saying in India that the real mystic never begs.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading As white men go, he knew something about the Indian holy men.
tannounUS /tæn/
a browning of the skin resulting from exposure to the rays of the sun
From this reading Few would have noted the faint film of pallor under Dicky Cobden’s tan.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There is a saying in India that the real mystic never begs.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Few would have noted the faint film of pallor under Dicky Cobden’s tan.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is a saying in India that the real mystic never begs.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Dicky determined to learn the quality of the man before him, for he arose now to depart without offering a present in money.
typesnounUS /taɪps/
plural of “type” — a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading The more he learned, the more he respected certain rare types.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Few would have noted the faint film of pallor under Dicky Cobden’s tan.
a Caucasian
From this reading As white men go, he knew something about the Indian holy men.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Dicky determined to learn the quality of the man before him, for he arose now to depart without offering a present in money.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Few would have noted the faint film of pallor under Dicky Cobden’s tan.
