used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He realized that he had been guilty of a gaucherie.
alnounUS /æl/
a silvery ductile metallic element found primarily in bauxite
From this reading For thirty seconds he had been standing halted in the main street of Tangier, a rock of obstruction to all the rabble traffic which passes between the Bab al Marsa and the Bab al Sok, staring at--what?
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading For thirty seconds he had been standing halted in the main street of Tangier, a rock of obstruction to all the rabble traffic which passes between the Bab al Marsa and the Bab al Sok, staring at--what?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For thirty seconds he had been standing halted in the main street of Tangier, a rock of obstruction to all the rabble traffic which passes between the Bab al Marsa and the Bab al Sok, staring at--what?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His resentment was directed at himself.
Aylmer's
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From this reading It was not the muleteer's shove, slight but significant though it was, which produced John Aylmer's shrug of irritation.
Bab
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From this reading For thirty seconds he had been standing halted in the main street of Tangier, a rock of obstruction to all the rabble traffic which passes between the Bab al Marsa and the Bab al Sok, staring at--what?
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He realized that he had been guilty of a gaucherie.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading For thirty seconds he had been standing halted in the main street of Tangier, a rock of obstruction to all the rabble traffic which passes between the Bab al Marsa and the Bab al Sok, staring at--what?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was not the muleteer's shove, slight but significant though it was, which produced John Aylmer's shrug of irritation.
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading His resentment was directed at himself.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For thirty seconds he had been standing halted in the main street of Tangier, a rock of obstruction to all the rabble traffic which passes between the Bab al Marsa and the Bab al Sok, staring at--what?
gaucherienoun
the quality of being rustic or gauche
From this reading He realized that he had been guilty of a gaucherie.
responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
From this reading He realized that he had been guilty of a gaucherie.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He realized that he had been guilty of a gaucherie.
past form of “halt” — cause to stop
From this reading For thirty seconds he had been standing halted in the main street of Tangier, a rock of obstruction to all the rabble traffic which passes between the Bab al Marsa and the Bab al Sok, staring at--what?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He realized that he had been guilty of a gaucherie.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading His resentment was directed at himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His resentment was directed at himself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For thirty seconds he had been standing halted in the main street of Tangier, a rock of obstruction to all the rabble traffic which passes between the Bab al Marsa and the Bab al Sok, staring at--what?
irritationnounUS /ˌɪrɪˈteɪʃən/
the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
From this reading It was not the muleteer's shove, slight but significant though it was, which produced John Aylmer's shrug of irritation.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not the muleteer's shove, slight but significant though it was, which produced John Aylmer's shrug of irritation.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading It was not the muleteer's shove, slight but significant though it was, which produced John Aylmer's shrug of irritation.
most important element
From this reading For thirty seconds he had been standing halted in the main street of Tangier, a rock of obstruction to all the rabble traffic which passes between the Bab al Marsa and the Bab al Sok, staring at--what?
Marsa
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From this reading For thirty seconds he had been standing halted in the main street of Tangier, a rock of obstruction to all the rabble traffic which passes between the Bab al Marsa and the Bab al Sok, staring at--what?
muleteer's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was not the muleteer's shove, slight but significant though it was, which produced John Aylmer's shrug of irritation.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not the muleteer's shove, slight but significant though it was, which produced John Aylmer's shrug of irritation.
obstructionnounUS /əbˈstrʌkʃən/
any structure that makes progress difficult
From this reading For thirty seconds he had been standing halted in the main street of Tangier, a rock of obstruction to all the rabble traffic which passes between the Bab al Marsa and the Bab al Sok, staring at--what?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was not the muleteer's shove, slight but significant though it was, which produced John Aylmer's shrug of irritation.
passesnounUS /ˈpæsəz/
plural of “pass” — (baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls
From this reading For thirty seconds he had been standing halted in the main street of Tangier, a rock of obstruction to all the rabble traffic which passes between the Bab al Marsa and the Bab al Sok, staring at--what?
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading At a pretty woman.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading It was not the muleteer's shove, slight but significant though it was, which produced John Aylmer's shrug of irritation.
rabblenounUS /ˈræbəl/
a disorderly crowd of people
From this reading For thirty seconds he had been standing halted in the main street of Tangier, a rock of obstruction to all the rabble traffic which passes between the Bab al Marsa and the Bab al Sok, staring at--what?
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading He realized that he had been guilty of a gaucherie.
resentmentnounUS /rɪˈzentmənt/
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
From this reading His resentment was directed at himself.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading For thirty seconds he had been standing halted in the main street of Tangier, a rock of obstruction to all the rabble traffic which passes between the Bab al Marsa and the Bab al Sok, staring at--what?
plural of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading For thirty seconds he had been standing halted in the main street of Tangier, a rock of obstruction to all the rabble traffic which passes between the Bab al Marsa and the Bab al Sok, staring at--what?
shoveverbUS /ʃʌv/
come into rough contact with while moving
From this reading It was not the muleteer's shove, slight but significant though it was, which produced John Aylmer's shrug of irritation.
shrugnounUS /ʃrʌɡ/
a gesture involving the shoulders
From this reading It was not the muleteer's shove, slight but significant though it was, which produced John Aylmer's shrug of irritation.
significantadjectiveUS /səɡˈnɪfɪkənt/
important in effect or meaning
From this reading It was not the muleteer's shove, slight but significant though it was, which produced John Aylmer's shrug of irritation.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading It was not the muleteer's shove, slight but significant though it was, which produced John Aylmer's shrug of irritation.
Sok
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From this reading For thirty seconds he had been standing halted in the main street of Tangier, a rock of obstruction to all the rabble traffic which passes between the Bab al Marsa and the Bab al Sok, staring at--what?
having a supporting base
From this reading For thirty seconds he had been standing halted in the main street of Tangier, a rock of obstruction to all the rabble traffic which passes between the Bab al Marsa and the Bab al Sok, staring at--what?
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading For thirty seconds he had been standing halted in the main street of Tangier, a rock of obstruction to all the rabble traffic which passes between the Bab al Marsa and the Bab al Sok, staring at--what?
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading For thirty seconds he had been standing halted in the main street of Tangier, a rock of obstruction to all the rabble traffic which passes between the Bab al Marsa and the Bab al Sok, staring at--what?
Tangiernoun
a city of northern Morocco at the west end of the Strait of Gibraltar
From this reading For thirty seconds he had been standing halted in the main street of Tangier, a rock of obstruction to all the rabble traffic which passes between the Bab al Marsa and the Bab al Sok, staring at--what?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He realized that he had been guilty of a gaucherie.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was not the muleteer's shove, slight but significant though it was, which produced John Aylmer's shrug of irritation.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading For thirty seconds he had been standing halted in the main street of Tangier, a rock of obstruction to all the rabble traffic which passes between the Bab al Marsa and the Bab al Sok, staring at--what?
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It was not the muleteer's shove, slight but significant though it was, which produced John Aylmer's shrug of irritation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For thirty seconds he had been standing halted in the main street of Tangier, a rock of obstruction to all the rabble traffic which passes between the Bab al Marsa and the Bab al Sok, staring at--what?
trafficnounUS /ˈtræfɪk/
the aggregation of things (pedestrians or vehicles) coming and going in a particular locality during a specified period of time
From this reading For thirty seconds he had been standing halted in the main street of Tangier, a rock of obstruction to all the rabble traffic which passes between the Bab al Marsa and the Bab al Sok, staring at--what?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not the muleteer's shove, slight but significant though it was, which produced John Aylmer's shrug of irritation.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading For thirty seconds he had been standing halted in the main street of Tangier, a rock of obstruction to all the rabble traffic which passes between the Bab al Marsa and the Bab al Sok, staring at--what?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was not the muleteer's shove, slight but significant though it was, which produced John Aylmer's shrug of irritation.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading At a pretty woman.
