used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He put them off with the story of a fall from his horse.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After riding long in gloomy silence, he inquired:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The chiefs of the Arabs cried out at sight of it and asked to know the cause of its disfigurement when their guests prepared to set forth in the morning under the escort of two armed and mounted tribesmen.
annoyancenounUS /əˈnɔɪəns/
the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
From this reading The Frank glanced but once at his handiwork; and then looked down and bit his lip, contrition and annoyance at war in his demeanour.
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 chiefs of the Arabs cried out at sight of it and asked to know the cause of its disfigurement when their guests prepared to set forth in the morning under the escort of two armed and mounted tribesmen.
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading The chiefs of the Arabs cried out at sight of it and asked to know the cause of its disfigurement when their guests prepared to set forth in the morning under the escort of two armed and mounted tribesmen.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading The chiefs of the Arabs cried out at sight of it and asked to know the cause of its disfigurement when their guests prepared to set forth in the morning under the escort of two armed and mounted tribesmen.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The chiefs of the Arabs cried out at sight of it and asked to know the cause of its disfigurement when their guests prepared to set forth in the morning under the escort of two armed and mounted tribesmen.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading The Frank glanced but once at his handiwork; and then looked down and bit his lip, contrition and annoyance at war in his demeanour.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The Frank glanced but once at his handiwork; and then looked down and bit his lip, contrition and annoyance at war in his demeanour.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading The chiefs of the Arabs cried out at sight of it and asked to know the cause of its disfigurement when their guests prepared to set forth in the morning under the escort of two armed and mounted tribesmen.
chiefsnounUS /tʃiːfs/
plural of “chief” — a person who is in charge
From this reading The chiefs of the Arabs cried out at sight of it and asked to know the cause of its disfigurement when their guests prepared to set forth in the morning under the escort of two armed and mounted tribesmen.
contritionnounUS /kənˈtrɪʃən/
sorrow for sin arising from fear of damnation
From this reading The Frank glanced but once at his handiwork; and then looked down and bit his lip, contrition and annoyance at war in his demeanour.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading The chiefs of the Arabs cried out at sight of it and asked to know the cause of its disfigurement when their guests prepared to set forth in the morning under the escort of two armed and mounted tribesmen.
demeanournounUS /dɪˈmiːnər/
(behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people
From this reading The Frank glanced but once at his handiwork; and then looked down and bit his lip, contrition and annoyance at war in his demeanour.
disfigurementnounUS /dɪˈsfɪɡjərment/
an appearance that has been spoiled or is misshapen
From this reading The chiefs of the Arabs cried out at sight of it and asked to know the cause of its disfigurement when their guests prepared to set forth in the morning under the escort of two armed and mounted tribesmen.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The Frank glanced but once at his handiwork; and then looked down and bit his lip, contrition and annoyance at war in his demeanour.
escortnounUS /eˈskɔːrt/
someone who escorts and protects a prominent person
From this reading The chiefs of the Arabs cried out at sight of it and asked to know the cause of its disfigurement when their guests prepared to set forth in the morning under the escort of two armed and mounted tribesmen.
opinion or judgment
From this reading In the morning, Iskender's face had swollen where his lord had whipped it, half-closing one of the eyes.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading In the morning, Iskender's face had swollen where his lord had whipped it, half-closing one of the eyes.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading He put them off with the story of a fall from his horse.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The chiefs of the Arabs cried out at sight of it and asked to know the cause of its disfigurement when their guests prepared to set forth in the morning under the escort of two armed and mounted tribesmen.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading The Frank glanced but once at his handiwork; and then looked down and bit his lip, contrition and annoyance at war in his demeanour.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He put them off with the story of a fall from his horse.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading The Frank glanced but once at his handiwork; and then looked down and bit his lip, contrition and annoyance at war in his demeanour.
depressingly dark
From this reading After riding long in gloomy silence, he inquired:
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading The chiefs of the Arabs cried out at sight of it and asked to know the cause of its disfigurement when their guests prepared to set forth in the morning under the escort of two armed and mounted tribesmen.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In the morning, Iskender's face had swollen where his lord had whipped it, half-closing one of the eyes.
half-closing
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From this reading In the morning, Iskender's face had swollen where his lord had whipped it, half-closing one of the eyes.
handiworknounUS /ˈhændiwɜːrk/
a work produced by hand labor
From this reading The Frank glanced but once at his handiwork; and then looked down and bit his lip, contrition and annoyance at war in his demeanour.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He put them off with the story of a fall from his horse.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In the morning, Iskender's face had swollen where his lord had whipped it, half-closing one of the eyes.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading He put them off with the story of a fall from his horse.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the morning, Iskender's face had swollen where his lord had whipped it, half-closing one of the eyes.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading After riding long in gloomy silence, he inquired:
Iskender's
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From this reading In the morning, Iskender's face had swollen where his lord had whipped it, half-closing one of the eyes.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In the morning, Iskender's face had swollen where his lord had whipped it, half-closing one of the eyes.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The chiefs of the Arabs cried out at sight of it and asked to know the cause of its disfigurement when their guests prepared to set forth in the morning under the escort of two armed and mounted tribesmen.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The chiefs of the Arabs cried out at sight of it and asked to know the cause of its disfigurement when their guests prepared to set forth in the morning under the escort of two armed and mounted tribesmen.
lipnounUS /lɪp/
either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading The Frank glanced but once at his handiwork; and then looked down and bit his lip, contrition and annoyance at war in his demeanour.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading After riding long in gloomy silence, he inquired:
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The Frank glanced but once at his handiwork; and then looked down and bit his lip, contrition and annoyance at war in his demeanour.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading In the morning, Iskender's face had swollen where his lord had whipped it, half-closing one of the eyes.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading In the morning, Iskender's face had swollen where his lord had whipped it, half-closing one of the eyes.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading The chiefs of the Arabs cried out at sight of it and asked to know the cause of its disfigurement when their guests prepared to set forth in the morning under the escort of two armed and mounted tribesmen.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the morning, Iskender's face had swollen where his lord had whipped it, half-closing one of the eyes.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He put them off with the story of a fall from his horse.
on one occasion
From this reading The Frank glanced but once at his handiwork; and then looked down and bit his lip, contrition and annoyance at war in his demeanour.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In the morning, Iskender's face had swollen where his lord had whipped it, half-closing one of the eyes.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The chiefs of the Arabs cried out at sight of it and asked to know the cause of its disfigurement when their guests prepared to set forth in the morning under the escort of two armed and mounted tribesmen.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading The chiefs of the Arabs cried out at sight of it and asked to know the cause of its disfigurement when their guests prepared to set forth in the morning under the escort of two armed and mounted tribesmen.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He put them off with the story of a fall from his horse.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading After riding long in gloomy silence, he inquired:
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The chiefs of the Arabs cried out at sight of it and asked to know the cause of its disfigurement when their guests prepared to set forth in the morning under the escort of two armed and mounted tribesmen.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading The chiefs of the Arabs cried out at sight of it and asked to know the cause of its disfigurement when their guests prepared to set forth in the morning under the escort of two armed and mounted tribesmen.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading After riding long in gloomy silence, he inquired:
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading He put them off with the story of a fall from his horse.
swollenadjectiveUS /ˈswoʊlən/
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading In the morning, Iskender's face had swollen where his lord had whipped it, half-closing one of the eyes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the morning, Iskender's face had swollen where his lord had whipped it, half-closing one of the eyes.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The chiefs of the Arabs cried out at sight of it and asked to know the cause of its disfigurement when their guests prepared to set forth in the morning under the escort of two armed and mounted tribesmen.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He put them off with the story of a fall from his horse.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The Frank glanced but once at his handiwork; and then looked down and bit his lip, contrition and annoyance at war in his demeanour.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The chiefs of the Arabs cried out at sight of it and asked to know the cause of its disfigurement when their guests prepared to set forth in the morning under the escort of two armed and mounted tribesmen.
tribesmennounUS /ˈtraɪbzmɪn/
plural of “tribesman” — someone who lives in a tribe
From this reading The chiefs of the Arabs cried out at sight of it and asked to know the cause of its disfigurement when their guests prepared to set forth in the morning under the escort of two armed and mounted tribesmen.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The chiefs of the Arabs cried out at sight of it and asked to know the cause of its disfigurement when their guests prepared to set forth in the morning under the escort of two armed and mounted tribesmen.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The chiefs of the Arabs cried out at sight of it and asked to know the cause of its disfigurement when their guests prepared to set forth in the morning under the escort of two armed and mounted tribesmen.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading The Frank glanced but once at his handiwork; and then looked down and bit his lip, contrition and annoyance at war in his demeanour.
at the time that
From this reading The chiefs of the Arabs cried out at sight of it and asked to know the cause of its disfigurement when their guests prepared to set forth in the morning under the escort of two armed and mounted tribesmen.
in or at the place that
From this reading In the morning, Iskender's face had swollen where his lord had whipped it, half-closing one of the eyes.
whippedverbUS /wɪpt/
inflected form of “whip” — beat severely with a whip or rod
From this reading In the morning, Iskender's face had swollen where his lord had whipped it, half-closing one of the eyes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He put them off with the story of a fall from his horse.
