used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Selim was a crafty rogue as his conversation with the officer at the Visegrader Gate had shown, and one of Zubeydeh's breed needed watching.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading But the man yawned and stretched his arms, then got up and looked about with so genuine an air of drowsiness and fatigue that Renwick concluded that he had been mistaken.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading How much or how little Selim had been told of Renwick's affair the Englishman did not know.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading But the man yawned and stretched his arms, then got up and looked about with so genuine an air of drowsiness and fatigue that Renwick concluded that he had been mistaken.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But the man yawned and stretched his arms, then got up and looked about with so genuine an air of drowsiness and fatigue that Renwick concluded that he had been mistaken.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Selim was a crafty rogue as his conversation with the officer at the Visegrader Gate had shown, and one of Zubeydeh's breed needed watching.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading But the man yawned and stretched his arms, then got up and looked about with so genuine an air of drowsiness and fatigue that Renwick concluded that he had been mistaken.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Selim was a crafty rogue as his conversation with the officer at the Visegrader Gate had shown, and one of Zubeydeh's breed needed watching.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Selim was a crafty rogue as his conversation with the officer at the Visegrader Gate had shown, and one of Zubeydeh's breed needed watching.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But the man yawned and stretched his arms, then got up and looked about with so genuine an air of drowsiness and fatigue that Renwick concluded that he had been mistaken.
breedverbUS /briːd/
call forth
From this reading Selim was a crafty rogue as his conversation with the officer at the Visegrader Gate had shown, and one of Zubeydeh's breed needed watching.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the man yawned and stretched his arms, then got up and looked about with so genuine an air of drowsiness and fatigue that Renwick concluded that he had been mistaken.
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading But the man yawned and stretched his arms, then got up and looked about with so genuine an air of drowsiness and fatigue that Renwick concluded that he had been mistaken.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading Selim was a crafty rogue as his conversation with the officer at the Visegrader Gate had shown, and one of Zubeydeh's breed needed watching.
countingnounUS /ˈkaʊntɪŋ/
the act of counting; reciting numbers in ascending order
From this reading RENWICK QUESTIONS Had the man observed him when he was counting his money?
craftyadjectiveUS /ˈkræfti/
marked by skill in deception
From this reading Selim was a crafty rogue as his conversation with the officer at the Visegrader Gate had shown, and one of Zubeydeh's breed needed watching.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading How much or how little Selim had been told of Renwick's affair the Englishman did not know.
drowsinessnounUS /ˈdraʊzinəs/
a very sleepy state
From this reading But the man yawned and stretched his arms, then got up and looked about with so genuine an air of drowsiness and fatigue that Renwick concluded that he had been mistaken.
a man who is a native or inhabitant of England
From this reading How much or how little Selim had been told of Renwick's affair the Englishman did not know.
fatiguenounUS /fəˈtiːɡ/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading But the man yawned and stretched his arms, then got up and looked about with so genuine an air of drowsiness and fatigue that Renwick concluded that he had been mistaken.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading Selim was a crafty rogue as his conversation with the officer at the Visegrader Gate had shown, and one of Zubeydeh's breed needed watching.
not fake or counterfeit
From this reading But the man yawned and stretched his arms, then got up and looked about with so genuine an air of drowsiness and fatigue that Renwick concluded that he had been mistaken.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading But the man yawned and stretched his arms, then got up and looked about with so genuine an air of drowsiness and fatigue that Renwick concluded that he had been mistaken.
Hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading RENWICK QUESTIONS Had the man observed him when he was counting his money?
hazardnounUS /ˈhæzərd/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading The hazard of his position made Renwick suspicious.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading RENWICK QUESTIONS Had the man observed him when he was counting his money?
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading RENWICK QUESTIONS Had the man observed him when he was counting his money?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading RENWICK QUESTIONS Had the man observed him when he was counting his money?
How
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From this reading How much or how little Selim had been told of Renwick's affair the Englishman did not know.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading How much or how little Selim had been told of Renwick's affair the Englishman did not know.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading How much or how little Selim had been told of Renwick's affair the Englishman did not know.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading But the man yawned and stretched his arms, then got up and looked about with so genuine an air of drowsiness and fatigue that Renwick concluded that he had been mistaken.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The hazard of his position made Renwick suspicious.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading RENWICK QUESTIONS Had the man observed him when he was counting his money?
wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment
From this reading But the man yawned and stretched his arms, then got up and looked about with so genuine an air of drowsiness and fatigue that Renwick concluded that he had been mistaken.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading RENWICK QUESTIONS Had the man observed him when he was counting his money?
to a great degree or extent
From this reading How much or how little Selim had been told of Renwick's affair the Englishman did not know.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading Selim was a crafty rogue as his conversation with the officer at the Visegrader Gate had shown, and one of Zubeydeh's breed needed watching.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading How much or how little Selim had been told of Renwick's affair the Englishman did not know.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading RENWICK QUESTIONS Had the man observed him when he was counting his money?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The hazard of his position made Renwick suspicious.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading Selim was a crafty rogue as his conversation with the officer at the Visegrader Gate had shown, and one of Zubeydeh's breed needed watching.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Selim was a crafty rogue as his conversation with the officer at the Visegrader Gate had shown, and one of Zubeydeh's breed needed watching.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading How much or how little Selim had been told of Renwick's affair the Englishman did not know.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading The hazard of his position made Renwick suspicious.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading RENWICK QUESTIONS Had the man observed him when he was counting his money?
RENWICK
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From this reading RENWICK QUESTIONS Had the man observed him when he was counting his money?
Renwick's
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From this reading How much or how little Selim had been told of Renwick's affair the Englishman did not know.
roguenounUS /roʊɡ/
a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
From this reading Selim was a crafty rogue as his conversation with the officer at the Visegrader Gate had shown, and one of Zubeydeh's breed needed watching.
Selim
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From this reading Selim was a crafty rogue as his conversation with the officer at the Visegrader Gate had shown, and one of Zubeydeh's breed needed watching.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Selim was a crafty rogue as his conversation with the officer at the Visegrader Gate had shown, and one of Zubeydeh's breed needed watching.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But the man yawned and stretched his arms, then got up and looked about with so genuine an air of drowsiness and fatigue that Renwick concluded that he had been mistaken.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading But the man yawned and stretched his arms, then got up and looked about with so genuine an air of drowsiness and fatigue that Renwick concluded that he had been mistaken.
suspiciousadjectiveUS /səˈspɪʃəs/
openly distrustful and unwilling to confide
From this reading The hazard of his position made Renwick suspicious.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But the man yawned and stretched his arms, then got up and looked about with so genuine an air of drowsiness and fatigue that Renwick concluded that he had been mistaken.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading RENWICK QUESTIONS Had the man observed him when he was counting his money?
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading But the man yawned and stretched his arms, then got up and looked about with so genuine an air of drowsiness and fatigue that Renwick concluded that he had been mistaken.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading How much or how little Selim had been told of Renwick's affair the Englishman did not know.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But the man yawned and stretched his arms, then got up and looked about with so genuine an air of drowsiness and fatigue that Renwick concluded that he had been mistaken.
Visegrader
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From this reading Selim was a crafty rogue as his conversation with the officer at the Visegrader Gate had shown, and one of Zubeydeh's breed needed watching.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading RENWICK QUESTIONS Had the man observed him when he was counting his money?
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading Selim was a crafty rogue as his conversation with the officer at the Visegrader Gate had shown, and one of Zubeydeh's breed needed watching.
at the time that
From this reading RENWICK QUESTIONS Had the man observed him when he was counting his money?
in the company of; together with
From this reading Selim was a crafty rogue as his conversation with the officer at the Visegrader Gate had shown, and one of Zubeydeh's breed needed watching.
yawnedverbUS /jɔːnd/
past form of “yawn” — utter a yawn, as from lack of oxygen or when one is tired
From this reading But the man yawned and stretched his arms, then got up and looked about with so genuine an air of drowsiness and fatigue that Renwick concluded that he had been mistaken.
Zubeydeh's
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From this reading Selim was a crafty rogue as his conversation with the officer at the Visegrader Gate had shown, and one of Zubeydeh's breed needed watching.
