used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The stranger was accompanied by two muleteers, a cook, a wash-boy, and the guide.
having companions or an escort
From this reading The stranger was accompanied by two muleteers, a cook, a wash-boy, and the guide.
(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 When the stranger shouted for one of them, they all gathered round him and stood at ease, smiling at his gestures, guessing genially at what he was trying to say, and in the end calmly doing things their own way.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The stranger was accompanied by two muleteers, a cook, a wash-boy, and the guide.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When Lewis called the guide, they all came, as was their custom.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When the stranger shouted for one of them, they all gathered round him and stood at ease, smiling at his gestures, guessing genially at what he was trying to say, and in the end calmly doing things their own way.
breedverbUS /briːd/
call forth
From this reading Not one of these was a menial, for menials do not breed in open country.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The stranger was accompanied by two muleteers, a cook, a wash-boy, and the guide.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading When Lewis called the guide, they all came, as was their custom.
with self-possession (especially in times of stress)
From this reading When the stranger shouted for one of them, they all gathered round him and stood at ease, smiling at his gestures, guessing genially at what he was trying to say, and in the end calmly doing things their own way.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When Lewis called the guide, they all came, as was their custom.
prepare a hot meal
From this reading The stranger was accompanied by two muleteers, a cook, a wash-boy, and the guide.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Not one of these was a menial, for menials do not breed in open country.
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading When Lewis called the guide, they all came, as was their custom.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Not one of these was a menial, for menials do not breed in open country.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading When the stranger shouted for one of them, they all gathered round him and stood at ease, smiling at his gestures, guessing genially at what he was trying to say, and in the end calmly doing things their own way.
move gently or carefully
From this reading When the stranger shouted for one of them, they all gathered round him and stood at ease, smiling at his gestures, guessing genially at what he was trying to say, and in the end calmly doing things their own way.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading When the stranger shouted for one of them, they all gathered round him and stood at ease, smiling at his gestures, guessing genially at what he was trying to say, and in the end calmly doing things their own way.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Not one of these was a menial, for menials do not breed in open country.
brought together in one place
From this reading When the stranger shouted for one of them, they all gathered round him and stood at ease, smiling at his gestures, guessing genially at what he was trying to say, and in the end calmly doing things their own way.
geniallyadverb
in an affable manner
From this reading When the stranger shouted for one of them, they all gathered round him and stood at ease, smiling at his gestures, guessing genially at what he was trying to say, and in the end calmly doing things their own way.
gesturesnounUS /ˈdʒestʃərz/
plural of “gesture” — motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling
From this reading When the stranger shouted for one of them, they all gathered round him and stood at ease, smiling at his gestures, guessing genially at what he was trying to say, and in the end calmly doing things their own way.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Your master," said Lewis to the guide, "wishes to go to the sea.
guessingnounUS /ˈɡesɪŋ/
an estimate based on little or no information
From this reading When the stranger shouted for one of them, they all gathered round him and stood at ease, smiling at his gestures, guessing genially at what he was trying to say, and in the end calmly doing things their own way.
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading The stranger was accompanied by two muleteers, a cook, a wash-boy, and the guide.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the stranger shouted for one of them, they all gathered round him and stood at ease, smiling at his gestures, guessing genially at what he was trying to say, and in the end calmly doing things their own way.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When the stranger shouted for one of them, they all gathered round him and stood at ease, smiling at his gestures, guessing genially at what he was trying to say, and in the end calmly doing things their own way.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When the stranger shouted for one of them, they all gathered round him and stood at ease, smiling at his gestures, guessing genially at what he was trying to say, and in the end calmly doing things their own way.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Not one of these was a menial, for menials do not breed in open country.
LewisnounUS /ˈluːɪs/
United States rock star singer and pianist (born in 1935)
From this reading When Lewis called the guide, they all came, as was their custom.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading "Your master," said Lewis to the guide, "wishes to go to the sea.
menialadjectiveUS /ˈmiːniəl/
used of unskilled work (especially domestic work)
From this reading Not one of these was a menial, for menials do not breed in open country.
menials
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From this reading Not one of these was a menial, for menials do not breed in open country.
muleteers
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From this reading The stranger was accompanied by two muleteers, a cook, a wash-boy, and the guide.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not one of these was a menial, for menials do not breed in open country.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Not one of these was a menial, for menials do not breed in open country.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Not one of these was a menial, for menials do not breed in open country.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Not one of these was a menial, for menials do not breed in open country.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading When the stranger shouted for one of them, they all gathered round him and stood at ease, smiling at his gestures, guessing genially at what he was trying to say, and in the end calmly doing things their own way.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading When the stranger shouted for one of them, they all gathered round him and stood at ease, smiling at his gestures, guessing genially at what he was trying to say, and in the end calmly doing things their own way.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Your master," said Lewis to the guide, "wishes to go to the sea.
express in words
From this reading When the stranger shouted for one of them, they all gathered round him and stood at ease, smiling at his gestures, guessing genially at what he was trying to say, and in the end calmly doing things their own way.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading "Your master," said Lewis to the guide, "wishes to go to the sea.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading When the stranger shouted for one of them, they all gathered round him and stood at ease, smiling at his gestures, guessing genially at what he was trying to say, and in the end calmly doing things their own way.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading When the stranger shouted for one of them, they all gathered round him and stood at ease, smiling at his gestures, guessing genially at what he was trying to say, and in the end calmly doing things their own way.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading When the stranger shouted for one of them, they all gathered round him and stood at ease, smiling at his gestures, guessing genially at what he was trying to say, and in the end calmly doing things their own way.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading The stranger was accompanied by two muleteers, a cook, a wash-boy, and the guide.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The stranger was accompanied by two muleteers, a cook, a wash-boy, and the guide.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading When the stranger shouted for one of them, they all gathered round him and stood at ease, smiling at his gestures, guessing genially at what he was trying to say, and in the end calmly doing things their own way.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading When the stranger shouted for one of them, they all gathered round him and stood at ease, smiling at his gestures, guessing genially at what he was trying to say, and in the end calmly doing things their own way.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Not one of these was a menial, for menials do not breed in open country.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the stranger shouted for one of them, they all gathered round him and stood at ease, smiling at his gestures, guessing genially at what he was trying to say, and in the end calmly doing things their own way.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading When the stranger shouted for one of them, they all gathered round him and stood at ease, smiling at his gestures, guessing genially at what he was trying to say, and in the end calmly doing things their own way.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When the stranger shouted for one of them, they all gathered round him and stood at ease, smiling at his gestures, guessing genially at what he was trying to say, and in the end calmly doing things their own way.
hard to endure
From this reading When the stranger shouted for one of them, they all gathered round him and stood at ease, smiling at his gestures, guessing genially at what he was trying to say, and in the end calmly doing things their own way.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The stranger was accompanied by two muleteers, a cook, a wash-boy, and the guide.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The stranger was accompanied by two muleteers, a cook, a wash-boy, and the guide.
wash-boy
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From this reading The stranger was accompanied by two muleteers, a cook, a wash-boy, and the guide.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading When the stranger shouted for one of them, they all gathered round him and stood at ease, smiling at his gestures, guessing genially at what he was trying to say, and in the end calmly doing things their own way.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading When the stranger shouted for one of them, they all gathered round him and stood at ease, smiling at his gestures, guessing genially at what he was trying to say, and in the end calmly doing things their own way.
at the time that
From this reading When the stranger shouted for one of them, they all gathered round him and stood at ease, smiling at his gestures, guessing genially at what he was trying to say, and in the end calmly doing things their own way.
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading "Your master," said Lewis to the guide, "wishes to go to the sea.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Your master," said Lewis to the guide, "wishes to go to the sea.
