used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At last he heard again, outside in the hall, a bustle and noise similar to that which had occurred at Arabi's arrival, and he knew that at last the rebel chief was taking his departure.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading His face was calm, but George noticed a something in his look that seemed foreign to it, and a presentiment that he was about to hear bad news took possession of him.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After a while the noise died away and Naoum appeared.
anew
From this reading TO CAIRO AGAIN It was some time before Naoum joined his _protege_.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading George finished his meal and waited impatiently for his coming, but an hour passed without any sign.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading George finished his meal and waited impatiently for his coming, but an hour passed without any sign.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading George finished his meal and waited impatiently for his coming, but an hour passed without any sign.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading After a while the noise died away and Naoum appeared.
Arabi's
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From this reading At last he heard again, outside in the hall, a bustle and noise similar to that which had occurred at Arabi's arrival, and he knew that at last the rebel chief was taking his departure.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading At last he heard again, outside in the hall, a bustle and noise similar to that which had occurred at Arabi's arrival, and he knew that at last the rebel chief was taking his departure.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At last he heard again, outside in the hall, a bustle and noise similar to that which had occurred at Arabi's arrival, and he knew that at last the rebel chief was taking his departure.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading After a while the noise died away and Naoum appeared.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading His face was calm, but George noticed a something in his look that seemed foreign to it, and a presentiment that he was about to hear bad news took possession of him.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading TO CAIRO AGAIN It was some time before Naoum joined his _protege_.
bustlenounUS /ˈbʌsəl/
a rapid active commotion
From this reading At last he heard again, outside in the hall, a bustle and noise similar to that which had occurred at Arabi's arrival, and he knew that at last the rebel chief was taking his departure.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading George finished his meal and waited impatiently for his coming, but an hour passed without any sign.
CAIROnounUS /ˈkaɪroʊ/
a town at the southern tip of Illinois at the confluence of the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers
From this reading TO CAIRO AGAIN It was some time before Naoum joined his _protege_.
make calm or still
From this reading His face was calm, but George noticed a something in his look that seemed foreign to it, and a presentiment that he was about to hear bad news took possession of him.
a person who is in charge
From this reading At last he heard again, outside in the hall, a bustle and noise similar to that which had occurred at Arabi's arrival, and he knew that at last the rebel chief was taking his departure.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading George finished his meal and waited impatiently for his coming, but an hour passed without any sign.
the act of departing
From this reading At last he heard again, outside in the hall, a bustle and noise similar to that which had occurred at Arabi's arrival, and he knew that at last the rebel chief was taking his departure.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading After a while the noise died away and Naoum appeared.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading His face was calm, but George noticed a something in his look that seemed foreign to it, and a presentiment that he was about to hear bad news took possession of him.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading George finished his meal and waited impatiently for his coming, but an hour passed without any sign.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading George finished his meal and waited impatiently for his coming, but an hour passed without any sign.
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading His face was calm, but George noticed a something in his look that seemed foreign to it, and a presentiment that he was about to hear bad news took possession of him.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading George finished his meal and waited impatiently for his coming, but an hour passed without any sign.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At last he heard again, outside in the hall, a bustle and noise similar to that which had occurred at Arabi's arrival, and he knew that at last the rebel chief was taking his departure.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading At last he heard again, outside in the hall, a bustle and noise similar to that which had occurred at Arabi's arrival, and he knew that at last the rebel chief was taking his departure.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At last he heard again, outside in the hall, a bustle and noise similar to that which had occurred at Arabi's arrival, and he knew that at last the rebel chief was taking his departure.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading His face was calm, but George noticed a something in his look that seemed foreign to it, and a presentiment that he was about to hear bad news took possession of him.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading At last he heard again, outside in the hall, a bustle and noise similar to that which had occurred at Arabi's arrival, and he knew that at last the rebel chief was taking his departure.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His face was calm, but George noticed a something in his look that seemed foreign to it, and a presentiment that he was about to hear bad news took possession of him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading TO CAIRO AGAIN It was some time before Naoum joined his _protege_.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading George finished his meal and waited impatiently for his coming, but an hour passed without any sign.
impatientlyadverbUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃəntli/
with impatience; in an impatient manner
From this reading George finished his meal and waited impatiently for his coming, but an hour passed without any sign.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At last he heard again, outside in the hall, a bustle and noise similar to that which had occurred at Arabi's arrival, and he knew that at last the rebel chief was taking his departure.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading TO CAIRO AGAIN It was some time before Naoum joined his _protege_.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading TO CAIRO AGAIN It was some time before Naoum joined his _protege_.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading At last he heard again, outside in the hall, a bustle and noise similar to that which had occurred at Arabi's arrival, and he knew that at last the rebel chief was taking his departure.
immediately past
From this reading At last he heard again, outside in the hall, a bustle and noise similar to that which had occurred at Arabi's arrival, and he knew that at last the rebel chief was taking his departure.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading His face was calm, but George noticed a something in his look that seemed foreign to it, and a presentiment that he was about to hear bad news took possession of him.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading George finished his meal and waited impatiently for his coming, but an hour passed without any sign.
Naoum
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TO CAIRO AGAIN It was some time before Naoum joined his _protege_.
information about recent and important events
From this reading His face was calm, but George noticed a something in his look that seemed foreign to it, and a presentiment that he was about to hear bad news took possession of him.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading At last he heard again, outside in the hall, a bustle and noise similar to that which had occurred at Arabi's arrival, and he knew that at last the rebel chief was taking his departure.
being perceived or observed
From this reading His face was calm, but George noticed a something in his look that seemed foreign to it, and a presentiment that he was about to hear bad news took possession of him.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading At last he heard again, outside in the hall, a bustle and noise similar to that which had occurred at Arabi's arrival, and he knew that at last the rebel chief was taking his departure.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His face was calm, but George noticed a something in his look that seemed foreign to it, and a presentiment that he was about to hear bad news took possession of him.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading At last he heard again, outside in the hall, a bustle and noise similar to that which had occurred at Arabi's arrival, and he knew that at last the rebel chief was taking his departure.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading George finished his meal and waited impatiently for his coming, but an hour passed without any sign.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading His face was calm, but George noticed a something in his look that seemed foreign to it, and a presentiment that he was about to hear bad news took possession of him.
presentimentnoun
a feeling of evil to come
From this reading His face was calm, but George noticed a something in his look that seemed foreign to it, and a presentiment that he was about to hear bad news took possession of him.
protegenounUS /ˈproʊtəʒeɪ/
a person who receives support and protection from an influential patron who furthers the protege's career
From this reading TO CAIRO AGAIN It was some time before Naoum joined his _protege_.
rebelnounUS /ˈrebəl/
“Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
From this reading At last he heard again, outside in the hall, a bustle and noise similar to that which had occurred at Arabi's arrival, and he knew that at last the rebel chief was taking his departure.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading His face was calm, but George noticed a something in his look that seemed foreign to it, and a presentiment that he was about to hear bad news took possession of him.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading George finished his meal and waited impatiently for his coming, but an hour passed without any sign.
marked by correspondence or resemblance
From this reading At last he heard again, outside in the hall, a bustle and noise similar to that which had occurred at Arabi's arrival, and he knew that at last the rebel chief was taking his departure.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading TO CAIRO AGAIN It was some time before Naoum joined his _protege_.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading His face was calm, but George noticed a something in his look that seemed foreign to it, and a presentiment that he was about to hear bad news took possession of him.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading At last he heard again, outside in the hall, a bustle and noise similar to that which had occurred at Arabi's arrival, and he knew that at last the rebel chief was taking his departure.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At last he heard again, outside in the hall, a bustle and noise similar to that which had occurred at Arabi's arrival, and he knew that at last the rebel chief was taking his departure.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At last he heard again, outside in the hall, a bustle and noise similar to that which had occurred at Arabi's arrival, and he knew that at last the rebel chief was taking his departure.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading TO CAIRO AGAIN It was some time before Naoum joined his _protege_.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TO CAIRO AGAIN It was some time before Naoum joined his _protege_.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading His face was calm, but George noticed a something in his look that seemed foreign to it, and a presentiment that he was about to hear bad news took possession of him.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading George finished his meal and waited impatiently for his coming, but an hour passed without any sign.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TO CAIRO AGAIN It was some time before Naoum joined his _protege_.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading At last he heard again, outside in the hall, a bustle and noise similar to that which had occurred at Arabi's arrival, and he knew that at last the rebel chief was taking his departure.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading After a while the noise died away and Naoum appeared.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading George finished his meal and waited impatiently for his coming, but an hour passed without any sign.
