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Chapter XIII
“He wants his hand.” “His hand?” “Yes, it came about in this way. I was summoned to Peshawur for a consultation some ten years ago, and while there I was asked to look at the hand of a native who was passing through with an Afghan caravan. The fellow came from some mountain tribe living away at the back of beyond somewhere on the other side of Kaffiristan.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading ““Yes, it came about in this way.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I was summoned to Peshawur for a consultation some ten years ago, and while there I was asked to look at the hand of a native who was passing through with an Afghan caravan.”
on the far side of; further than
From this reading “The fellow came from some mountain tribe living away at the back of beyond somewhere on the other side of Kaffiristan.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““He wants his hand.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I was summoned to Peshawur for a consultation some ten years ago, and while there I was asked to look at the hand of a native who was passing through with an Afghan caravan.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “I was summoned to Peshawur for a consultation some ten years ago, and while there I was asked to look at the hand of a native who was passing through with an Afghan caravan.”
during the time that
From this reading “I was summoned to Peshawur for a consultation some ten years ago, and while there I was asked to look at the hand of a native who was passing through with an Afghan caravan.”
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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 was summoned to Peshawur for a consultation some ten years ago, and while there I was asked to look at the hand of a native who was passing through with an Afghan caravan.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Yes, it came about in this way.
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From this reading I was summoned to Peshawur for a consultation some ten years ago, and while there I was asked to look at the hand of a native who was passing through with an Afghan caravan.
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From this reading I was summoned to Peshawur for a consultation some ten years ago, and while there I was asked to look at the hand of a native who was passing through with an Afghan caravan.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I was summoned to Peshawur for a consultation some ten years ago, and while there I was asked to look at the hand of a native who was passing through with an Afghan caravan.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I was summoned to Peshawur for a consultation some ten years ago, and while there I was asked to look at the hand of a native who was passing through with an Afghan caravan.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I was summoned to Peshawur for a consultation some ten years ago, and while there I was asked to look at the hand of a native who was passing through with an Afghan caravan.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I was summoned to Peshawur for a consultation some ten years ago, and while there I was asked to look at the hand of a native who was passing through with an Afghan caravan.
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From this reading The fellow came from some mountain tribe living away at the back of beyond somewhere on the other side of Kaffiristan.
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From this reading The fellow came from some mountain tribe living away at the back of beyond somewhere on the other side of Kaffiristan.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading The fellow came from some mountain tribe living away at the back of beyond somewhere on the other side of Kaffiristan.
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From this reading “Yes, it came about in this way.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was summoned to Peshawur for a consultation some ten years ago, and while there I was asked to look at the hand of a native who was passing through with an Afghan caravan.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was summoned to Peshawur for a consultation some ten years ago, and while there I was asked to look at the hand of a native who was passing through with an Afghan caravan.
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From this reading The fellow came from some mountain tribe living away at the back of beyond somewhere on the other side of Kaffiristan.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I was summoned to Peshawur for a consultation some ten years ago, and while there I was asked to look at the hand of a native who was passing through with an Afghan caravan.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The fellow came from some mountain tribe living away at the back of beyond somewhere on the other side of Kaffiristan.
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From this reading “He wants his hand.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “He wants his hand.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “He wants his hand.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was summoned to Peshawur for a consultation some ten years ago, and while there I was asked to look at the hand of a native who was passing through with an Afghan caravan.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Yes, it came about in this way.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Yes, it came about in this way.
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From this reading The fellow came from some mountain tribe living away at the back of beyond somewhere on the other side of Kaffiristan.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The fellow came from some mountain tribe living away at the back of beyond somewhere on the other side of Kaffiristan.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I was summoned to Peshawur for a consultation some ten years ago, and while there I was asked to look at the hand of a native who was passing through with an Afghan caravan.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The fellow came from some mountain tribe living away at the back of beyond somewhere on the other side of Kaffiristan.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was summoned to Peshawur for a consultation some ten years ago, and while there I was asked to look at the hand of a native who was passing through with an Afghan caravan.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I was summoned to Peshawur for a consultation some ten years ago, and while there I was asked to look at the hand of a native who was passing through with an Afghan caravan.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The fellow came from some mountain tribe living away at the back of beyond somewhere on the other side of Kaffiristan.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The fellow came from some mountain tribe living away at the back of beyond somewhere on the other side of Kaffiristan.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was summoned to Peshawur for a consultation some ten years ago, and while there I was asked to look at the hand of a native who was passing through with an Afghan caravan.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was summoned to Peshawur for a consultation some ten years ago, and while there I was asked to look at the hand of a native who was passing through with an Afghan caravan.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The fellow came from some mountain tribe living away at the back of beyond somewhere on the other side of Kaffiristan.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was summoned to Peshawur for a consultation some ten years ago, and while there I was asked to look at the hand of a native who was passing through with an Afghan caravan.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The fellow came from some mountain tribe living away at the back of beyond somewhere on the other side of Kaffiristan.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was summoned to Peshawur for a consultation some ten years ago, and while there I was asked to look at the hand of a native who was passing through with an Afghan caravan.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was summoned to Peshawur for a consultation some ten years ago, and while there I was asked to look at the hand of a native who was passing through with an Afghan caravan.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I was summoned to Peshawur for a consultation some ten years ago, and while there I was asked to look at the hand of a native who was passing through with an Afghan caravan.
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From this reading I was summoned to Peshawur for a consultation some ten years ago, and while there I was asked to look at the hand of a native who was passing through with an Afghan caravan.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Yes, it came about in this way.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I was summoned to Peshawur for a consultation some ten years ago, and while there I was asked to look at the hand of a native who was passing through with an Afghan caravan.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I was summoned to Peshawur for a consultation some ten years ago, and while there I was asked to look at the hand of a native who was passing through with an Afghan caravan.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The fellow came from some mountain tribe living away at the back of beyond somewhere on the other side of Kaffiristan.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “He wants his hand.”
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was summoned to Peshawur for a consultation some ten years ago, and while there I was asked to look at the hand of a native who was passing through with an Afghan caravan.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Yes, it came about in this way.
during the time that
From this reading I was summoned to Peshawur for a consultation some ten years ago, and while there I was asked to look at the hand of a native who was passing through with an Afghan caravan.
which person or people
From this reading I was summoned to Peshawur for a consultation some ten years ago, and while there I was asked to look at the hand of a native who was passing through with an Afghan caravan.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I was summoned to Peshawur for a consultation some ten years ago, and while there I was asked to look at the hand of a native who was passing through with an Afghan caravan.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was summoned to Peshawur for a consultation some ten years ago, and while there I was asked to look at the hand of a native who was passing through with an Afghan caravan.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Yes, it came about in this way.
