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Chapter IV
“What's the meaning of this, Mansoor?” cried Belmont, harshly. “Who are these people, and why are you standing staring as if you had lost your senses?” The dragoman made an effort to compose himself, and licked his dry lips before he answered. “I do not know who they are,” said he, in a quavering voice. “I did not expect to see any Arabs in this part.”
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The dragoman made an effort to compose himself, and licked his dry lips before he answered.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “The dragoman made an effort to compose himself, and licked his dry lips before he answered.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““What's the meaning of this, Mansoor?” cried Belmont, harshly.”
to think that something will happen
From this reading ““I did not expect to see any Arabs in this part.””
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “The dragoman made an effort to compose himself, and licked his dry lips before he answered.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““I do not know who they are,” said he, in a quavering voice.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““I did not expect to see any Arabs in this part.””
powers of perception and awareness
From this reading ““Who are these people, and why are you standing staring as if you had lost your senses?””
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading ““Who are these people, and why are you standing staring as if you had lost your senses?””
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading ““Who are these people, and why are you standing staring as if you had lost your senses?””
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “I do not know who they are,” said he, in a quavering voice.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The dragoman made an effort to compose himself, and licked his dry lips before he answered.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Who are these people, and why are you standing staring as if you had lost your senses?”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The dragoman made an effort to compose himself, and licked his dry lips before he answered.
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From this reading “I did not expect to see any Arabs in this part.”
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From this reading “I did not expect to see any Arabs in this part.”
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Who are these people, and why are you standing staring as if you had lost your senses?”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Who are these people, and why are you standing staring as if you had lost your senses?”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The dragoman made an effort to compose himself, and licked his dry lips before he answered.
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From this reading “What's the meaning of this, Mansoor?” cried Belmont, harshly.
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From this reading The dragoman made an effort to compose himself, and licked his dry lips before he answered.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “What's the meaning of this, Mansoor?” cried Belmont, harshly.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “I did not expect to see any Arabs in this part.”
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “I do not know who they are,” said he, in a quavering voice.
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From this reading The dragoman made an effort to compose himself, and licked his dry lips before he answered.
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From this reading The dragoman made an effort to compose himself, and licked his dry lips before he answered.
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From this reading The dragoman made an effort to compose himself, and licked his dry lips before he answered.
to think that something will happen
From this reading “I did not expect to see any Arabs in this part.”
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “Who are these people, and why are you standing staring as if you had lost your senses?”
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From this reading “What's the meaning of this, Mansoor?” cried Belmont, harshly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The dragoman made an effort to compose himself, and licked his dry lips before he answered.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The dragoman made an effort to compose himself, and licked his dry lips before he answered.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The dragoman made an effort to compose himself, and licked his dry lips before he answered.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I do not know who they are,” said he, in a quavering voice.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Who are these people, and why are you standing staring as if you had lost your senses?”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “I do not know who they are,” said he, in a quavering voice.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I do not know who they are,” said he, in a quavering voice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The dragoman made an effort to compose himself, and licked his dry lips before he answered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The dragoman made an effort to compose himself, and licked his dry lips before he answered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Who are these people, and why are you standing staring as if you had lost your senses?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The dragoman made an effort to compose himself, and licked his dry lips before he answered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “What's the meaning of this, Mansoor?” cried Belmont, harshly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “What's the meaning of this, Mansoor?” cried Belmont, harshly.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “I do not know who they are,” said he, in a quavering voice.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “What's the meaning of this, Mansoor?” cried Belmont, harshly.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I did not expect to see any Arabs in this part.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Who are these people, and why are you standing staring as if you had lost your senses?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I do not know who they are,” said he, in a quavering voice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I do not know who they are,” said he, in a quavering voice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I did not expect to see any Arabs in this part.”
powers of perception and awareness
From this reading “Who are these people, and why are you standing staring as if you had lost your senses?”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Who are these people, and why are you standing staring as if you had lost your senses?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Who are these people, and why are you standing staring as if you had lost your senses?”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “What's the meaning of this, Mansoor?” cried Belmont, harshly.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “Who are these people, and why are you standing staring as if you had lost your senses?”
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I do not know who they are,” said he, in a quavering voice.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “What's the meaning of this, Mansoor?” cried Belmont, harshly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The dragoman made an effort to compose himself, and licked his dry lips before he answered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I do not know who they are,” said he, in a quavering voice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “What's the meaning of this, Mansoor?” cried Belmont, harshly.
which person or people
From this reading “Who are these people, and why are you standing staring as if you had lost your senses?”
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From this reading “Who are these people, and why are you standing staring as if you had lost your senses?”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Who are these people, and why are you standing staring as if you had lost your senses?”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Who are these people, and why are you standing staring as if you had lost your senses?”
