used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A second servant, Ali Khan, had been called away two days before by the illness of his wife, and a third was absent for the evening.
absentadjectiveUS /ˈæbsənt/
not being in a specified place
From this reading A second servant, Ali Khan, had been called away two days before by the illness of his wife, and a third was absent for the evening.
AlinounUS /ˈɑːli/
United States prizefighter who won the world heavyweight championship three times (born in 1942)
From this reading A second servant, Ali Khan, had been called away two days before by the illness of his wife, and a third was absent for the evening.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN INCIDENT BY THE WAY.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A second servant, Ali Khan, had been called away two days before by the illness of his wife, and a third was absent for the evening.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Before venturing upon the streets, the fugitives, as they may now be called, had recourse to such disguises as were at their command.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Before venturing upon the streets, the fugitives, as they may now be called, had recourse to such disguises as were at their command.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A second servant, Ali Khan, had been called away two days before by the illness of his wife, and a third was absent for the evening.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Before venturing upon the streets, the fugitives, as they may now be called, had recourse to such disguises as were at their command.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A second servant, Ali Khan, had been called away two days before by the illness of his wife, and a third was absent for the evening.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before venturing upon the streets, the fugitives, as they may now be called, had recourse to such disguises as were at their command.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading AN INCIDENT BY THE WAY.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Before venturing upon the streets, the fugitives, as they may now be called, had recourse to such disguises as were at their command.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Living in a distant part of the city, the second had been given permission to remain away until ready to return, and he had not yet shown up.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading Before venturing upon the streets, the fugitives, as they may now be called, had recourse to such disguises as were at their command.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading A second servant, Ali Khan, had been called away two days before by the illness of his wife, and a third was absent for the evening.
disguisesnounUS /dɪsˈɡaɪzɪz/
plural of “disguise” — an outward semblance that misrepresents the true nature of something
From this reading Before venturing upon the streets, the fugitives, as they may now be called, had recourse to such disguises as were at their command.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading Living in a distant part of the city, the second had been given permission to remain away until ready to return, and he had not yet shown up.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading A second servant, Ali Khan, had been called away two days before by the illness of his wife, and a third was absent for the evening.
a social unit living together
From this reading It so happened that at that time, the only servant with the family of the missionary was Luchman.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A second servant, Ali Khan, had been called away two days before by the illness of his wife, and a third was absent for the evening.
fugitivesnounUS /ˈfjuːdʒɪtɪvz/
plural of “fugitive” — someone who flees from an uncongenial situation
From this reading Before venturing upon the streets, the fugitives, as they may now be called, had recourse to such disguises as were at their command.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Living in a distant part of the city, the second had been given permission to remain away until ready to return, and he had not yet shown up.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Before venturing upon the streets, the fugitives, as they may now be called, had recourse to such disguises as were at their command.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading It so happened that at that time, the only servant with the family of the missionary was Luchman.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Living in a distant part of the city, the second had been given permission to remain away until ready to return, and he had not yet shown up.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A second servant, Ali Khan, had been called away two days before by the illness of his wife, and a third was absent for the evening.
illnessnounUS /ˈɪlnəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading A second servant, Ali Khan, had been called away two days before by the illness of his wife, and a third was absent for the evening.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Living in a distant part of the city, the second had been given permission to remain away until ready to return, and he had not yet shown up.
a single distinct event
From this reading AN INCIDENT BY THE WAY.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It so happened that at that time, the only servant with the family of the missionary was Luchman.
KhannounUS /kɑːn/
a title given to rulers or other important people in Asian countries
From this reading A second servant, Ali Khan, had been called away two days before by the illness of his wife, and a third was absent for the evening.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading Living in a distant part of the city, the second had been given permission to remain away until ready to return, and he had not yet shown up.
Luchman
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From this reading It so happened that at that time, the only servant with the family of the missionary was Luchman.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Before venturing upon the streets, the fugitives, as they may now be called, had recourse to such disguises as were at their command.
missionarynounUS /ˈmɪʃəneri/
someone who attempts to convert others to a particular doctrine or program
From this reading It so happened that at that time, the only servant with the family of the missionary was Luchman.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Living in a distant part of the city, the second had been given permission to remain away until ready to return, and he had not yet shown up.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Before venturing upon the streets, the fugitives, as they may now be called, had recourse to such disguises as were at their command.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It so happened that at that time, the only servant with the family of the missionary was Luchman.
and nothing more
From this reading It so happened that at that time, the only servant with the family of the missionary was Luchman.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Living in a distant part of the city, the second had been given permission to remain away until ready to return, and he had not yet shown up.
approval to do something
From this reading Living in a distant part of the city, the second had been given permission to remain away until ready to return, and he had not yet shown up.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Living in a distant part of the city, the second had been given permission to remain away until ready to return, and he had not yet shown up.
recoursenounUS /ˈriːkɔːrs/
act of turning to for assistance
From this reading Before venturing upon the streets, the fugitives, as they may now be called, had recourse to such disguises as were at their command.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Living in a distant part of the city, the second had been given permission to remain away until ready to return, and he had not yet shown up.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Living in a distant part of the city, the second had been given permission to remain away until ready to return, and he had not yet shown up.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading A second servant, Ali Khan, had been called away two days before by the illness of his wife, and a third was absent for the evening.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading It so happened that at that time, the only servant with the family of the missionary was Luchman.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Living in a distant part of the city, the second had been given permission to remain away until ready to return, and he had not yet shown up.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It so happened that at that time, the only servant with the family of the missionary was Luchman.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Before venturing upon the streets, the fugitives, as they may now be called, had recourse to such disguises as were at their command.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Before venturing upon the streets, the fugitives, as they may now be called, had recourse to such disguises as were at their command.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It so happened that at that time, the only servant with the family of the missionary was Luchman.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN INCIDENT BY THE WAY.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Before venturing upon the streets, the fugitives, as they may now be called, had recourse to such disguises as were at their command.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Before venturing upon the streets, the fugitives, as they may now be called, had recourse to such disguises as were at their command.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading A second servant, Ali Khan, had been called away two days before by the illness of his wife, and a third was absent for the evening.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It so happened that at that time, the only servant with the family of the missionary was Luchman.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Before venturing upon the streets, the fugitives, as they may now be called, had recourse to such disguises as were at their command.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A second servant, Ali Khan, had been called away two days before by the illness of his wife, and a third was absent for the evening.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Living in a distant part of the city, the second had been given permission to remain away until ready to return, and he had not yet shown up.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Living in a distant part of the city, the second had been given permission to remain away until ready to return, and he had not yet shown up.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Before venturing upon the streets, the fugitives, as they may now be called, had recourse to such disguises as were at their command.
venturingverbUS /ˈventʃərɪŋ/
-ing form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers
From this reading Before venturing upon the streets, the fugitives, as they may now be called, had recourse to such disguises as were at their command.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It so happened that at that time, the only servant with the family of the missionary was Luchman.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading AN INCIDENT BY THE WAY.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Before venturing upon the streets, the fugitives, as they may now be called, had recourse to such disguises as were at their command.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading A second servant, Ali Khan, had been called away two days before by the illness of his wife, and a third was absent for the evening.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It so happened that at that time, the only servant with the family of the missionary was Luchman.
but in spite of that
From this reading Living in a distant part of the city, the second had been given permission to remain away until ready to return, and he had not yet shown up.
