used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading During the heat of the day we halted in a grove, while two men rode on to inform the Jews that an English doctor and his companion were on their way to visit the Ingleezee refugee.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading So, shortly afterwards, we continued our journey, and in the early hours of the morning reached our destination, when the sheik, bidding us remain a few yards away, went on to interview the Jews.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He came back almost at once, with the news that the Ingleezee was alone in the hut, as the Jews had left him some hours before.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading He came back almost at once, with the news that the Ingleezee was alone in the hut, as the Jews had left him some hours before.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading During the heat of the day we halted in a grove, while two men rode on to inform the Jews that an English doctor and his companion were on their way to visit the Ingleezee refugee.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading During the heat of the day we halted in a grove, while two men rode on to inform the Jews that an English doctor and his companion were on their way to visit the Ingleezee refugee.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Late that night they returned, saying that our arrival would be welcomed by the invalid, who was no better.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He came back almost at once, with the news that the Ingleezee was alone in the hut, as the Jews had left him some hours before.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He came back almost at once, with the news that the Ingleezee was alone in the hut, as the Jews had left him some hours before.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading So, shortly afterwards, we continued our journey, and in the early hours of the morning reached our destination, when the sheik, bidding us remain a few yards away, went on to interview the Jews.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He came back almost at once, with the news that the Ingleezee was alone in the hut, as the Jews had left him some hours before.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Late that night they returned, saying that our arrival would be welcomed by the invalid, who was no better.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He came back almost at once, with the news that the Ingleezee was alone in the hut, as the Jews had left him some hours before.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Late that night they returned, saying that our arrival would be welcomed by the invalid, who was no better.
biddingnounUS /ˈbɪdɪŋ/
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading So, shortly afterwards, we continued our journey, and in the early hours of the morning reached our destination, when the sheik, bidding us remain a few yards away, went on to interview the Jews.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Late that night they returned, saying that our arrival would be welcomed by the invalid, who was no better.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He came back almost at once, with the news that the Ingleezee was alone in the hut, as the Jews had left him some hours before.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading During the heat of the day we halted in a grove, while two men rode on to inform the Jews that an English doctor and his companion were on their way to visit the Ingleezee refugee.
without stop or interruption
From this reading So, shortly afterwards, we continued our journey, and in the early hours of the morning reached our destination, when the sheik, bidding us remain a few yards away, went on to interview the Jews.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading During the heat of the day we halted in a grove, while two men rode on to inform the Jews that an English doctor and his companion were on their way to visit the Ingleezee refugee.
destinationnounUS /ˌdestəˈneɪʃən/
the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)
From this reading So, shortly afterwards, we continued our journey, and in the early hours of the morning reached our destination, when the sheik, bidding us remain a few yards away, went on to interview the Jews.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading During the heat of the day we halted in a grove, while two men rode on to inform the Jews that an English doctor and his companion were on their way to visit the Ingleezee refugee.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the heat of the day we halted in a grove, while two men rode on to inform the Jews that an English doctor and his companion were on their way to visit the Ingleezee refugee.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading So, shortly afterwards, we continued our journey, and in the early hours of the morning reached our destination, when the sheik, bidding us remain a few yards away, went on to interview the Jews.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading During the heat of the day we halted in a grove, while two men rode on to inform the Jews that an English doctor and his companion were on their way to visit the Ingleezee refugee.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading So, shortly afterwards, we continued our journey, and in the early hours of the morning reached our destination, when the sheik, bidding us remain a few yards away, went on to interview the Jews.
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading TRUE FRIENDSHIP.
grovenounUS /ɡroʊv/
a small growth of trees without underbrush
From this reading During the heat of the day we halted in a grove, while two men rode on to inform the Jews that an English doctor and his companion were on their way to visit the Ingleezee refugee.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He came back almost at once, with the news that the Ingleezee was alone in the hut, as the Jews had left him some hours before.
past form of “halt” — cause to stop
From this reading During the heat of the day we halted in a grove, while two men rode on to inform the Jews that an English doctor and his companion were on their way to visit the Ingleezee refugee.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He came back almost at once, with the news that the Ingleezee was alone in the hut, as the Jews had left him some hours before.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading During the heat of the day we halted in a grove, while two men rode on to inform the Jews that an English doctor and his companion were on their way to visit the Ingleezee refugee.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He came back almost at once, with the news that the Ingleezee was alone in the hut, as the Jews had left him some hours before.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading During the heat of the day we halted in a grove, while two men rode on to inform the Jews that an English doctor and his companion were on their way to visit the Ingleezee refugee.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading So, shortly afterwards, we continued our journey, and in the early hours of the morning reached our destination, when the sheik, bidding us remain a few yards away, went on to interview the Jews.
temporary military shelter
From this reading He came back almost at once, with the news that the Ingleezee was alone in the hut, as the Jews had left him some hours before.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading During the heat of the day we halted in a grove, while two men rode on to inform the Jews that an English doctor and his companion were on their way to visit the Ingleezee refugee.
informverbUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrm/
impart knowledge of some fact, state of affairs, or event to
From this reading During the heat of the day we halted in a grove, while two men rode on to inform the Jews that an English doctor and his companion were on their way to visit the Ingleezee refugee.
Ingleezee
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From this reading During the heat of the day we halted in a grove, while two men rode on to inform the Jews that an English doctor and his companion were on their way to visit the Ingleezee refugee.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading So, shortly afterwards, we continued our journey, and in the early hours of the morning reached our destination, when the sheik, bidding us remain a few yards away, went on to interview the Jews.
invalidnounUS /ˈɪnvələd/
someone who is incapacitated by a chronic illness or injury
From this reading Late that night they returned, saying that our arrival would be welcomed by the invalid, who was no better.
JewsnounUS /dʒuːz/
plural of “jew” — a person belonging to the worldwide group claiming descent from Jacob (or converted to it) and connected by cultural or religious ties
From this reading During the heat of the day we halted in a grove, while two men rode on to inform the Jews that an English doctor and his companion were on their way to visit the Ingleezee refugee.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading So, shortly afterwards, we continued our journey, and in the early hours of the morning reached our destination, when the sheik, bidding us remain a few yards away, went on to interview the Jews.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Late that night they returned, saying that our arrival would be welcomed by the invalid, who was no better.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading He came back almost at once, with the news that the Ingleezee was alone in the hut, as the Jews had left him some hours before.
the force of workers available
From this reading During the heat of the day we halted in a grove, while two men rode on to inform the Jews that an English doctor and his companion were on their way to visit the Ingleezee refugee.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading So, shortly afterwards, we continued our journey, and in the early hours of the morning reached our destination, when the sheik, bidding us remain a few yards away, went on to interview the Jews.
information about recent and important events
From this reading He came back almost at once, with the news that the Ingleezee was alone in the hut, as the Jews had left him some hours before.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Late that night they returned, saying that our arrival would be welcomed by the invalid, who was no better.
not any; not one
From this reading Late that night they returned, saying that our arrival would be welcomed by the invalid, who was no better.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading During the heat of the day we halted in a grove, while two men rode on to inform the Jews that an English doctor and his companion were on their way to visit the Ingleezee refugee.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading During the heat of the day we halted in a grove, while two men rode on to inform the Jews that an English doctor and his companion were on their way to visit the Ingleezee refugee.
on one occasion
From this reading He came back almost at once, with the news that the Ingleezee was alone in the hut, as the Jews had left him some hours before.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Late that night they returned, saying that our arrival would be welcomed by the invalid, who was no better.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading So, shortly afterwards, we continued our journey, and in the early hours of the morning reached our destination, when the sheik, bidding us remain a few yards away, went on to interview the Jews.
refugeenounUS /ˈrefjuːdʒi/
an exile who flees for safety
From this reading During the heat of the day we halted in a grove, while two men rode on to inform the Jews that an English doctor and his companion were on their way to visit the Ingleezee refugee.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading So, shortly afterwards, we continued our journey, and in the early hours of the morning reached our destination, when the sheik, bidding us remain a few yards away, went on to interview the Jews.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Late that night they returned, saying that our arrival would be welcomed by the invalid, who was no better.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading During the heat of the day we halted in a grove, while two men rode on to inform the Jews that an English doctor and his companion were on their way to visit the Ingleezee refugee.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading Late that night they returned, saying that our arrival would be welcomed by the invalid, who was no better.
sheiknounUS /ʃiːk/
the leader of an Arab village or family
From this reading So, shortly afterwards, we continued our journey, and in the early hours of the morning reached our destination, when the sheik, bidding us remain a few yards away, went on to interview the Jews.
for a short time
From this reading So, shortly afterwards, we continued our journey, and in the early hours of the morning reached our destination, when the sheik, bidding us remain a few yards away, went on to interview the Jews.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So, shortly afterwards, we continued our journey, and in the early hours of the morning reached our destination, when the sheik, bidding us remain a few yards away, went on to interview the Jews.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He came back almost at once, with the news that the Ingleezee was alone in the hut, as the Jews had left him some hours before.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading During the heat of the day we halted in a grove, while two men rode on to inform the Jews that an English doctor and his companion were on their way to visit the Ingleezee refugee.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading During the heat of the day we halted in a grove, while two men rode on to inform the Jews that an English doctor and his companion were on their way to visit the Ingleezee refugee.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading During the heat of the day we halted in a grove, while two men rode on to inform the Jews that an English doctor and his companion were on their way to visit the Ingleezee refugee.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Late that night they returned, saying that our arrival would be welcomed by the invalid, who was no better.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading During the heat of the day we halted in a grove, while two men rode on to inform the Jews that an English doctor and his companion were on their way to visit the Ingleezee refugee.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading TRUE FRIENDSHIP.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading During the heat of the day we halted in a grove, while two men rode on to inform the Jews that an English doctor and his companion were on their way to visit the Ingleezee refugee.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading So, shortly afterwards, we continued our journey, and in the early hours of the morning reached our destination, when the sheik, bidding us remain a few yards away, went on to interview the Jews.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading During the heat of the day we halted in a grove, while two men rode on to inform the Jews that an English doctor and his companion were on their way to visit the Ingleezee refugee.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Late that night they returned, saying that our arrival would be welcomed by the invalid, who was no better.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading During the heat of the day we halted in a grove, while two men rode on to inform the Jews that an English doctor and his companion were on their way to visit the Ingleezee refugee.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading During the heat of the day we halted in a grove, while two men rode on to inform the Jews that an English doctor and his companion were on their way to visit the Ingleezee refugee.
welcomedverbUS /ˈwelkəmd/
past form of “welcome” — accept gladly
From this reading Late that night they returned, saying that our arrival would be welcomed by the invalid, who was no better.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading So, shortly afterwards, we continued our journey, and in the early hours of the morning reached our destination, when the sheik, bidding us remain a few yards away, went on to interview the Jews.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading During the heat of the day we halted in a grove, while two men rode on to inform the Jews that an English doctor and his companion were on their way to visit the Ingleezee refugee.
at the time that
From this reading So, shortly afterwards, we continued our journey, and in the early hours of the morning reached our destination, when the sheik, bidding us remain a few yards away, went on to interview the Jews.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading During the heat of the day we halted in a grove, while two men rode on to inform the Jews that an English doctor and his companion were on their way to visit the Ingleezee refugee.
which person or people
From this reading Late that night they returned, saying that our arrival would be welcomed by the invalid, who was no better.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He came back almost at once, with the news that the Ingleezee was alone in the hut, as the Jews had left him some hours before.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Late that night they returned, saying that our arrival would be welcomed by the invalid, who was no better.
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading So, shortly afterwards, we continued our journey, and in the early hours of the morning reached our destination, when the sheik, bidding us remain a few yards away, went on to interview the Jews.
