used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For a little while the British officer and the British newspaper correspondent could do nothing but stand off to look at each other, and then embrace again as though it were hard to believe that it was not all a dream.
anew
From this reading For a little while the British officer and the British newspaper correspondent could do nothing but stand off to look at each other, and then embrace again as though it were hard to believe that it was not all a dream.
(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 a little while the British officer and the British newspaper correspondent could do nothing but stand off to look at each other, and then embrace again as though it were hard to believe that it was not all a dream.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For a little while the British officer and the British newspaper correspondent could do nothing but stand off to look at each other, and then embrace again as though it were hard to believe that it was not all a dream.
ArabnounUS /ˈærəb/
a member of a Semitic people originally from the Arabian peninsula and surrounding territories who speaks Arabic and who inhabits much of the Middle East and northern Africa
From this reading The crowd made way for them, but before they had taken half a dozen steps the big Arab staggered forward and seized Guy by the hand.
ARAB'S
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From this reading THE ARAB'S WARNING.
ArabsnounUS /ˈærəbz/
plural of “arab” — a member of a Semitic people originally from the Arabian peninsula and surrounding territories who speaks Arabic and who inhabits much of the Middle East and northern Africa
From this reading The Arabs and negroes had drawn to one side, and the big savage was wrathfully inspecting the body of the leopard.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading "Come," said Melton, plucking Guy's arm, "we will find a quiet place where we can talk in peace."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For a little while the British officer and the British newspaper correspondent could do nothing but stand off to look at each other, and then embrace again as though it were hard to believe that it was not all a dream.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading For a little while the British officer and the British newspaper correspondent could do nothing but stand off to look at each other, and then embrace again as though it were hard to believe that it was not all a dream.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The crowd made way for them, but before they had taken half a dozen steps the big Arab staggered forward and seized Guy by the hand.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading For a little while the British officer and the British newspaper correspondent could do nothing but stand off to look at each other, and then embrace again as though it were hard to believe that it was not all a dream.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The Arabs and negroes had drawn to one side, and the big savage was wrathfully inspecting the body of the leopard.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading The Arabs and negroes had drawn to one side, and the big savage was wrathfully inspecting the body of the leopard.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading For a little while the British officer and the British newspaper correspondent could do nothing but stand off to look at each other, and then embrace again as though it were hard to believe that it was not all a dream.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading For a little while the British officer and the British newspaper correspondent could do nothing but stand off to look at each other, and then embrace again as though it were hard to believe that it was not all a dream.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The crowd made way for them, but before they had taken half a dozen steps the big Arab staggered forward and seized Guy by the hand.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Come," said Melton, plucking Guy's arm, "we will find a quiet place where we can talk in peace."
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Come," said Melton, plucking Guy's arm, "we will find a quiet place where we can talk in peace."
correspondentnounUS /ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːndənt/
someone who communicates by means of letters
From this reading For a little while the British officer and the British newspaper correspondent could do nothing but stand off to look at each other, and then embrace again as though it were hard to believe that it was not all a dream.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading For a little while the British officer and the British newspaper correspondent could do nothing but stand off to look at each other, and then embrace again as though it were hard to believe that it was not all a dream.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading The crowd made way for them, but before they had taken half a dozen steps the big Arab staggered forward and seized Guy by the hand.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading For a little while the British officer and the British newspaper correspondent could do nothing but stand off to look at each other, and then embrace again as though it were hard to believe that it was not all a dream.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading The crowd made way for them, but before they had taken half a dozen steps the big Arab staggered forward and seized Guy by the hand.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading The Arabs and negroes had drawn to one side, and the big savage was wrathfully inspecting the body of the leopard.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading For a little while the British officer and the British newspaper correspondent could do nothing but stand off to look at each other, and then embrace again as though it were hard to believe that it was not all a dream.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading For a little while the British officer and the British newspaper correspondent could do nothing but stand off to look at each other, and then embrace again as though it were hard to believe that it was not all a dream.
embraceverbUS /emˈbreɪs/
include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
From this reading For a little while the British officer and the British newspaper correspondent could do nothing but stand off to look at each other, and then embrace again as though it were hard to believe that it was not all a dream.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "Come," said Melton, plucking Guy's arm, "we will find a quiet place where we can talk in peace."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a little while the British officer and the British newspaper correspondent could do nothing but stand off to look at each other, and then embrace again as though it were hard to believe that it was not all a dream.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading The crowd made way for them, but before they had taken half a dozen steps the big Arab staggered forward and seized Guy by the hand.
GuynounUS /ɡaɪ/
an informal term for a youth or man
From this reading The crowd made way for them, but before they had taken half a dozen steps the big Arab staggered forward and seized Guy by the hand.
Guy'snounUS /ɡaɪz/
possessive form of “guy” — an informal term for a youth or man
From this reading "Come," said Melton, plucking Guy's arm, "we will find a quiet place where we can talk in peace."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Arabs and negroes had drawn to one side, and the big savage was wrathfully inspecting the body of the leopard.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading The crowd made way for them, but before they had taken half a dozen steps the big Arab staggered forward and seized Guy by the hand.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The crowd made way for them, but before they had taken half a dozen steps the big Arab staggered forward and seized Guy by the hand.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading For a little while the British officer and the British newspaper correspondent could do nothing but stand off to look at each other, and then embrace again as though it were hard to believe that it was not all a dream.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Come," said Melton, plucking Guy's arm, "we will find a quiet place where we can talk in peace."
inspectingverbUS /ˌɪnˈspektɪŋ/
-ing form of “inspect” — look over carefully
From this reading The Arabs and negroes had drawn to one side, and the big savage was wrathfully inspecting the body of the leopard.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For a little while the British officer and the British newspaper correspondent could do nothing but stand off to look at each other, and then embrace again as though it were hard to believe that it was not all a dream.
leopardnounUS /ˈlepərd/
the pelt of a leopard
From this reading The Arabs and negroes had drawn to one side, and the big savage was wrathfully inspecting the body of the leopard.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading For a little while the British officer and the British newspaper correspondent could do nothing but stand off to look at each other, and then embrace again as though it were hard to believe that it was not all a dream.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading For a little while the British officer and the British newspaper correspondent could do nothing but stand off to look at each other, and then embrace again as though it were hard to believe that it was not all a dream.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The crowd made way for them, but before they had taken half a dozen steps the big Arab staggered forward and seized Guy by the hand.
Melton
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From this reading "Come," said Melton, plucking Guy's arm, "we will find a quiet place where we can talk in peace."
negroesnounUS /ˈniːɡroʊz/
plural of “negro” — a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today
From this reading The Arabs and negroes had drawn to one side, and the big savage was wrathfully inspecting the body of the leopard.
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading For a little while the British officer and the British newspaper correspondent could do nothing but stand off to look at each other, and then embrace again as though it were hard to believe that it was not all a dream.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For a little while the British officer and the British newspaper correspondent could do nothing but stand off to look at each other, and then embrace again as though it were hard to believe that it was not all a dream.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading For a little while the British officer and the British newspaper correspondent could do nothing but stand off to look at each other, and then embrace again as though it were hard to believe that it was not all a dream.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Arabs and negroes had drawn to one side, and the big savage was wrathfully inspecting the body of the leopard.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading For a little while the British officer and the British newspaper correspondent could do nothing but stand off to look at each other, and then embrace again as though it were hard to believe that it was not all a dream.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading For a little while the British officer and the British newspaper correspondent could do nothing but stand off to look at each other, and then embrace again as though it were hard to believe that it was not all a dream.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The Arabs and negroes had drawn to one side, and the big savage was wrathfully inspecting the body of the leopard.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading For a little while the British officer and the British newspaper correspondent could do nothing but stand off to look at each other, and then embrace again as though it were hard to believe that it was not all a dream.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading "Come," said Melton, plucking Guy's arm, "we will find a quiet place where we can talk in peace."
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "Come," said Melton, plucking Guy's arm, "we will find a quiet place where we can talk in peace."
pluckingverbUS /ˈplʌkɪŋ/
-ing form of “pluck” — pull or pull out sharply
From this reading "Come," said Melton, plucking Guy's arm, "we will find a quiet place where we can talk in peace."
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading "Come," said Melton, plucking Guy's arm, "we will find a quiet place where we can talk in peace."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Come," said Melton, plucking Guy's arm, "we will find a quiet place where we can talk in peace."
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading The Arabs and negroes had drawn to one side, and the big savage was wrathfully inspecting the body of the leopard.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading The crowd made way for them, but before they had taken half a dozen steps the big Arab staggered forward and seized Guy by the hand.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The Arabs and negroes had drawn to one side, and the big savage was wrathfully inspecting the body of the leopard.
staggeredverbUS /ˈstæɡərd/
past form of “stagger” — walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading The crowd made way for them, but before they had taken half a dozen steps the big Arab staggered forward and seized Guy by the hand.
be standing; be upright
From this reading For a little while the British officer and the British newspaper correspondent could do nothing but stand off to look at each other, and then embrace again as though it were hard to believe that it was not all a dream.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading The crowd made way for them, but before they had taken half a dozen steps the big Arab staggered forward and seized Guy by the hand.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The crowd made way for them, but before they had taken half a dozen steps the big Arab staggered forward and seized Guy by the hand.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading "Come," said Melton, plucking Guy's arm, "we will find a quiet place where we can talk in peace."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For a little while the British officer and the British newspaper correspondent could do nothing but stand off to look at each other, and then embrace again as though it were hard to believe that it was not all a dream.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ARAB'S WARNING.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The crowd made way for them, but before they had taken half a dozen steps the big Arab staggered forward and seized Guy by the hand.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading For a little while the British officer and the British newspaper correspondent could do nothing but stand off to look at each other, and then embrace again as though it were hard to believe that it was not all a dream.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The crowd made way for them, but before they had taken half a dozen steps the big Arab staggered forward and seized Guy by the hand.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading For a little while the British officer and the British newspaper correspondent could do nothing but stand off to look at each other, and then embrace again as though it were hard to believe that it was not all a dream.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For a little while the British officer and the British newspaper correspondent could do nothing but stand off to look at each other, and then embrace again as though it were hard to believe that it was not all a dream.
a message informing of danger
From this reading THE ARAB'S WARNING.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For a little while the British officer and the British newspaper correspondent could do nothing but stand off to look at each other, and then embrace again as though it were hard to believe that it was not all a dream.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The crowd made way for them, but before they had taken half a dozen steps the big Arab staggered forward and seized Guy by the hand.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Come," said Melton, plucking Guy's arm, "we will find a quiet place where we can talk in peace."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading For a little while the British officer and the British newspaper correspondent could do nothing but stand off to look at each other, and then embrace again as though it were hard to believe that it was not all a dream.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Come," said Melton, plucking Guy's arm, "we will find a quiet place where we can talk in peace."
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading For a little while the British officer and the British newspaper correspondent could do nothing but stand off to look at each other, and then embrace again as though it were hard to believe that it was not all a dream.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Come," said Melton, plucking Guy's arm, "we will find a quiet place where we can talk in peace."
wrathfullyadverb
in a wrathful manner
From this reading The Arabs and negroes had drawn to one side, and the big savage was wrathfully inspecting the body of the leopard.
