used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading What happened subsequently came to the boy in a succession of odd surprises which he did not attempt to correlate.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading "It is curious," remarked the boy to a chance acquaintance, "that these should be our own people."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The soldiers, their black turbans loosely tied round their heads and their gaily coloured tunics open on their chests, were of a different breed from any he had seen before.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The soldiers, their black turbans loosely tied round their heads and their gaily coloured tunics open on their chests, were of a different breed from any he had seen before.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading What happened subsequently came to the boy in a succession of odd surprises which he did not attempt to correlate.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "It is curious," remarked the boy to a chance acquaintance, "that these should be our own people."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The soldiers, their black turbans loosely tied round their heads and their gaily coloured tunics open on their chests, were of a different breed from any he had seen before.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading The soldiers, their black turbans loosely tied round their heads and their gaily coloured tunics open on their chests, were of a different breed from any he had seen before.
a youthful male person
From this reading What happened subsequently came to the boy in a succession of odd surprises which he did not attempt to correlate.
breedverbUS /briːd/
call forth
From this reading The soldiers, their black turbans loosely tied round their heads and their gaily coloured tunics open on their chests, were of a different breed from any he had seen before.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Sun-blackened, rough and defiant, they brought fear to every one and no one dared to venture near.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading What happened subsequently came to the boy in a succession of odd surprises which he did not attempt to correlate.
CampsnounUS /kæmps/
plural of “camp” — temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Camps sprang up in the night round the foreign quarter like crops of mushrooms.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading "It is curious," remarked the boy to a chance acquaintance, "that these should be our own people."
chestsnounUS /tʃests/
plural of “chest” — the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
From this reading The soldiers, their black turbans loosely tied round their heads and their gaily coloured tunics open on their chests, were of a different breed from any he had seen before.
colouredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərd/
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading The soldiers, their black turbans loosely tied round their heads and their gaily coloured tunics open on their chests, were of a different breed from any he had seen before.
correlateverbUS /ˈkɔːrəleɪt/
to bear a reciprocal or mutual relation
From this reading What happened subsequently came to the boy in a succession of odd surprises which he did not attempt to correlate.
cropsnounUS /krɑːps/
plural of “crop” — the yield from plants in a single growing season
From this reading Camps sprang up in the night round the foreign quarter like crops of mushrooms.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading "It is curious," remarked the boy to a chance acquaintance, "that these should be our own people."
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading Sun-blackened, rough and defiant, they brought fear to every one and no one dared to venture near.
defiantadjectiveUS /dɪˈfaɪənt/
boldly resisting authority or an opposing force
From this reading Sun-blackened, rough and defiant, they brought fear to every one and no one dared to venture near.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading What happened subsequently came to the boy in a succession of odd surprises which he did not attempt to correlate.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading The soldiers, their black turbans loosely tied round their heads and their gaily coloured tunics open on their chests, were of a different breed from any he had seen before.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Sun-blackened, rough and defiant, they brought fear to every one and no one dared to venture near.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Sun-blackened, rough and defiant, they brought fear to every one and no one dared to venture near.
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading Camps sprang up in the night round the foreign quarter like crops of mushrooms.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The soldiers, their black turbans loosely tied round their heads and their gaily coloured tunics open on their chests, were of a different breed from any he had seen before.
gailyadverbUS /ˈɡeɪli/
in a gay manner
From this reading The soldiers, their black turbans loosely tied round their heads and their gaily coloured tunics open on their chests, were of a different breed from any he had seen before.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The soldiers, their black turbans loosely tied round their heads and their gaily coloured tunics open on their chests, were of a different breed from any he had seen before.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading What happened subsequently came to the boy in a succession of odd surprises which he did not attempt to correlate.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading What happened subsequently came to the boy in a succession of odd surprises which he did not attempt to correlate.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The soldiers, their black turbans loosely tied round their heads and their gaily coloured tunics open on their chests, were of a different breed from any he had seen before.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading What happened subsequently came to the boy in a succession of odd surprises which he did not attempt to correlate.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is curious," remarked the boy to a chance acquaintance, "that these should be our own people."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is curious," remarked the boy to a chance acquaintance, "that these should be our own people."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Camps sprang up in the night round the foreign quarter like crops of mushrooms.
looselyadverbUS /ˈluːsli/
in a relaxed manner; not rigid
From this reading The soldiers, their black turbans loosely tied round their heads and their gaily coloured tunics open on their chests, were of a different breed from any he had seen before.
mushroomsnounUS /ˈmʌʃruːmz/
plural of “mushroom” — common name for an edible agaric (contrasting with the inedible toadstool)
From this reading Camps sprang up in the night round the foreign quarter like crops of mushrooms.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Sun-blackened, rough and defiant, they brought fear to every one and no one dared to venture near.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Camps sprang up in the night round the foreign quarter like crops of mushrooms.
not any; not one
From this reading Sun-blackened, rough and defiant, they brought fear to every one and no one dared to venture near.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading What happened subsequently came to the boy in a succession of odd surprises which he did not attempt to correlate.
not divisible by two
From this reading What happened subsequently came to the boy in a succession of odd surprises which he did not attempt to correlate.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading What happened subsequently came to the boy in a succession of odd surprises which he did not attempt to correlate.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The soldiers, their black turbans loosely tied round their heads and their gaily coloured tunics open on their chests, were of a different breed from any he had seen before.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Sun-blackened, rough and defiant, they brought fear to every one and no one dared to venture near.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The soldiers, their black turbans loosely tied round their heads and their gaily coloured tunics open on their chests, were of a different breed from any he had seen before.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "It is curious," remarked the boy to a chance acquaintance, "that these should be our own people."
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "It is curious," remarked the boy to a chance acquaintance, "that these should be our own people."
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading "It is curious," remarked the boy to a chance acquaintance, "that these should be our own people."
one of four equal parts
From this reading Camps sprang up in the night round the foreign quarter like crops of mushrooms.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "It is curious," remarked the boy to a chance acquaintance, "that these should be our own people."
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading Sun-blackened, rough and defiant, they brought fear to every one and no one dared to venture near.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Camps sprang up in the night round the foreign quarter like crops of mushrooms.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The soldiers, their black turbans loosely tied round their heads and their gaily coloured tunics open on their chests, were of a different breed from any he had seen before.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "It is curious," remarked the boy to a chance acquaintance, "that these should be our own people."
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading The soldiers, their black turbans loosely tied round their heads and their gaily coloured tunics open on their chests, were of a different breed from any he had seen before.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Camps sprang up in the night round the foreign quarter like crops of mushrooms.
subsequentlyadverbUS /ˈsʌbsəkwəntli/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading What happened subsequently came to the boy in a succession of odd surprises which he did not attempt to correlate.
successionnounUS /səkˈseʃən/
a following of one thing after another in time
From this reading What happened subsequently came to the boy in a succession of odd surprises which he did not attempt to correlate.
Sun-blackened
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From this reading Sun-blackened, rough and defiant, they brought fear to every one and no one dared to venture near.
surprisesnounUS /sərˈpraɪzɪz/
plural of “surprise” — the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading What happened subsequently came to the boy in a succession of odd surprises which he did not attempt to correlate.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "It is curious," remarked the boy to a chance acquaintance, "that these should be our own people."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading What happened subsequently came to the boy in a succession of odd surprises which he did not attempt to correlate.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The soldiers, their black turbans loosely tied round their heads and their gaily coloured tunics open on their chests, were of a different breed from any he had seen before.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "It is curious," remarked the boy to a chance acquaintance, "that these should be our own people."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sun-blackened, rough and defiant, they brought fear to every one and no one dared to venture near.
bound or secured closely
From this reading The soldiers, their black turbans loosely tied round their heads and their gaily coloured tunics open on their chests, were of a different breed from any he had seen before.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading What happened subsequently came to the boy in a succession of odd surprises which he did not attempt to correlate.
tunics
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From this reading The soldiers, their black turbans loosely tied round their heads and their gaily coloured tunics open on their chests, were of a different breed from any he had seen before.
turbansnounUS /ˈtɜːrbənz/
plural of “turban” — a traditional Muslim headdress consisting of a long scarf wrapped around the head
From this reading The soldiers, their black turbans loosely tied round their heads and their gaily coloured tunics open on their chests, were of a different breed from any he had seen before.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Camps sprang up in the night round the foreign quarter like crops of mushrooms.
any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
From this reading Sun-blackened, rough and defiant, they brought fear to every one and no one dared to venture near.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The soldiers, their black turbans loosely tied round their heads and their gaily coloured tunics open on their chests, were of a different breed from any he had seen before.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What happened subsequently came to the boy in a succession of odd surprises which he did not attempt to correlate.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading What happened subsequently came to the boy in a succession of odd surprises which he did not attempt to correlate.
