Chapter II · Chapter 2

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading A tall, muscular, black-bearded, dark-eyed, beak-nosed native strolled into the Lahore Museum, in the Punjab; he carried a massive five-foot-long stick with a crook handle, and studded with short brass-headed nails from handle to ferrule.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading He sauntered about until he came to a case containing ancient daggers and swords, which arrested his attention for some time.

Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.

From this reading He sauntered about until he came to a case containing ancient daggers and swords, which arrested his attention for some time.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading A tall, muscular, black-bearded, dark-eyed, beak-nosed native strolled into the Lahore Museum, in the Punjab; he carried a massive five-foot-long stick with a crook handle, and studded with short brass-headed nails from handle to ferrule.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading About a dozen other visitors were in the room, and of these a couple strolled together from one object of interest to another; they were fine stalwart natives, and each possessed a stick of ordinary size.

made in or typical of earlier times and valued for its age

From this reading These two men quietly walked about exchanging opinions on the various curios until they came face to face with the solitary man gazing at the antique weapons.

past form of “arrest” — take into custody

From this reading He sauntered about until he came to a case containing ancient daggers and swords, which arrested his attention for some time.

an old form of “are”, used with “thou”

From this reading "What! art thou here, thou badmash (scoundrel)?" exclaimed one of the two.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading These two men quietly walked about exchanging opinions on the various curios until they came face to face with the solitary man gazing at the antique weapons.

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading He sauntered about until he came to a case containing ancient daggers and swords, which arrested his attention for some time.

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From this reading "What! art thou here, thou badmash (scoundrel)?" exclaimed one of the two.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A tall, muscular, black-bearded, dark-eyed, beak-nosed native strolled into the Lahore Museum, in the Punjab; he carried a massive five-foot-long stick with a crook handle, and studded with short brass-headed nails from handle to ferrule.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A tall, muscular, black-bearded, dark-eyed, beak-nosed native strolled into the Lahore Museum, in the Punjab; he carried a massive five-foot-long stick with a crook handle, and studded with short brass-headed nails from handle to ferrule.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A tall, muscular, black-bearded, dark-eyed, beak-nosed native strolled into the Lahore Museum, in the Punjab; he carried a massive five-foot-long stick with a crook handle, and studded with short brass-headed nails from handle to ferrule.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading He sauntered about until he came to a case containing ancient daggers and swords, which arrested his attention for some time.

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading A tall, muscular, black-bearded, dark-eyed, beak-nosed native strolled into the Lahore Museum, in the Punjab; he carried a massive five-foot-long stick with a crook handle, and studded with short brass-headed nails from handle to ferrule.

an occurrence of something

From this reading He sauntered about until he came to a case containing ancient daggers and swords, which arrested his attention for some time.

-ing form of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component

From this reading He sauntered about until he came to a case containing ancient daggers and swords, which arrested his attention for some time.

a pair who associate with one another

From this reading About a dozen other visitors were in the room, and of these a couple strolled together from one object of interest to another; they were fine stalwart natives, and each possessed a stick of ordinary size.

someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime

From this reading A tall, muscular, black-bearded, dark-eyed, beak-nosed native strolled into the Lahore Museum, in the Punjab; he carried a massive five-foot-long stick with a crook handle, and studded with short brass-headed nails from handle to ferrule.

plural of “curio” — something unusual -- perhaps worthy of collecting

From this reading These two men quietly walked about exchanging opinions on the various curios until they came face to face with the solitary man gazing at the antique weapons.

plural of “dagger” — a short knife with a pointed blade used for piercing or stabbing

From this reading He sauntered about until he came to a case containing ancient daggers and swords, which arrested his attention for some time.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A tall, muscular, black-bearded, dark-eyed, beak-nosed native strolled into the Lahore Museum, in the Punjab; he carried a massive five-foot-long stick with a crook handle, and studded with short brass-headed nails from handle to ferrule.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one

From this reading About a dozen other visitors were in the room, and of these a couple strolled together from one object of interest to another; they were fine stalwart natives, and each possessed a stick of ordinary size.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading About a dozen other visitors were in the room, and of these a couple strolled together from one object of interest to another; they were fine stalwart natives, and each possessed a stick of ordinary size.

-ing form of “exchange” — give to, and receive from, one another

From this reading These two men quietly walked about exchanging opinions on the various curios until they came face to face with the solitary man gazing at the antique weapons.

past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy

From this reading "What! art thou here, thou badmash (scoundrel)?" exclaimed one of the two.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading These two men quietly walked about exchanging opinions on the various curios until they came face to face with the solitary man gazing at the antique weapons.

a metal cap or band placed on a wooden pole to prevent splitting

From this reading A tall, muscular, black-bearded, dark-eyed, beak-nosed native strolled into the Lahore Museum, in the Punjab; he carried a massive five-foot-long stick with a crook handle, and studded with short brass-headed nails from handle to ferrule.

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading About a dozen other visitors were in the room, and of these a couple strolled together from one object of interest to another; they were fine stalwart natives, and each possessed a stick of ordinary size.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A tall, muscular, black-bearded, dark-eyed, beak-nosed native strolled into the Lahore Museum, in the Punjab; he carried a massive five-foot-long stick with a crook handle, and studded with short brass-headed nails from handle to ferrule.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He sauntered about until he came to a case containing ancient daggers and swords, which arrested his attention for some time.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading A tall, muscular, black-bearded, dark-eyed, beak-nosed native strolled into the Lahore Museum, in the Punjab; he carried a massive five-foot-long stick with a crook handle, and studded with short brass-headed nails from handle to ferrule.

-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes

From this reading These two men quietly walked about exchanging opinions on the various curios until they came face to face with the solitary man gazing at the antique weapons.

be in charge of, act on, or dispose of

From this reading A tall, muscular, black-bearded, dark-eyed, beak-nosed native strolled into the Lahore Museum, in the Punjab; he carried a massive five-foot-long stick with a crook handle, and studded with short brass-headed nails from handle to ferrule.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading A tall, muscular, black-bearded, dark-eyed, beak-nosed native strolled into the Lahore Museum, in the Punjab; he carried a massive five-foot-long stick with a crook handle, and studded with short brass-headed nails from handle to ferrule.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading "What! art thou here, thou badmash (scoundrel)?" exclaimed one of the two.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading He sauntered about until he came to a case containing ancient daggers and swords, which arrested his attention for some time.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading A tall, muscular, black-bearded, dark-eyed, beak-nosed native strolled into the Lahore Museum, in the Punjab; he carried a massive five-foot-long stick with a crook handle, and studded with short brass-headed nails from handle to ferrule.

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading About a dozen other visitors were in the room, and of these a couple strolled together from one object of interest to another; they were fine stalwart natives, and each possessed a stick of ordinary size.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading A tall, muscular, black-bearded, dark-eyed, beak-nosed native strolled into the Lahore Museum, in the Punjab; he carried a massive five-foot-long stick with a crook handle, and studded with short brass-headed nails from handle to ferrule.

city in northeast Pakistan

From this reading A tall, muscular, black-bearded, dark-eyed, beak-nosed native strolled into the Lahore Museum, in the Punjab; he carried a massive five-foot-long stick with a crook handle, and studded with short brass-headed nails from handle to ferrule.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading These two men quietly walked about exchanging opinions on the various curios until they came face to face with the solitary man gazing at the antique weapons.

imposing in size or bulk or solidity

From this reading A tall, muscular, black-bearded, dark-eyed, beak-nosed native strolled into the Lahore Museum, in the Punjab; he carried a massive five-foot-long stick with a crook handle, and studded with short brass-headed nails from handle to ferrule.

the force of workers available

From this reading These two men quietly walked about exchanging opinions on the various curios until they came face to face with the solitary man gazing at the antique weapons.

of or relating to or consisting of muscle

From this reading A tall, muscular, black-bearded, dark-eyed, beak-nosed native strolled into the Lahore Museum, in the Punjab; he carried a massive five-foot-long stick with a crook handle, and studded with short brass-headed nails from handle to ferrule.

a depository for collecting and displaying objects having scientific or historical or artistic value

From this reading A tall, muscular, black-bearded, dark-eyed, beak-nosed native strolled into the Lahore Museum, in the Punjab; he carried a massive five-foot-long stick with a crook handle, and studded with short brass-headed nails from handle to ferrule.

plural of “nail” — horny plate covering and protecting part of the dorsal surface of the digits

From this reading A tall, muscular, black-bearded, dark-eyed, beak-nosed native strolled into the Lahore Museum, in the Punjab; he carried a massive five-foot-long stick with a crook handle, and studded with short brass-headed nails from handle to ferrule.

characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin

From this reading A tall, muscular, black-bearded, dark-eyed, beak-nosed native strolled into the Lahore Museum, in the Punjab; he carried a massive five-foot-long stick with a crook handle, and studded with short brass-headed nails from handle to ferrule.

plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place

From this reading About a dozen other visitors were in the room, and of these a couple strolled together from one object of interest to another; they were fine stalwart natives, and each possessed a stick of ordinary size.

a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow

From this reading About a dozen other visitors were in the room, and of these a couple strolled together from one object of interest to another; they were fine stalwart natives, and each possessed a stick of ordinary size.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading About a dozen other visitors were in the room, and of these a couple strolled together from one object of interest to another; they were fine stalwart natives, and each possessed a stick of ordinary size.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading These two men quietly walked about exchanging opinions on the various curios until they came face to face with the solitary man gazing at the antique weapons.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading About a dozen other visitors were in the room, and of these a couple strolled together from one object of interest to another; they were fine stalwart natives, and each possessed a stick of ordinary size.

plural of “opinion” — a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty

From this reading These two men quietly walked about exchanging opinions on the various curios until they came face to face with the solitary man gazing at the antique weapons.

a judge of a probate court

From this reading About a dozen other visitors were in the room, and of these a couple strolled together from one object of interest to another; they were fine stalwart natives, and each possessed a stick of ordinary size.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading About a dozen other visitors were in the room, and of these a couple strolled together from one object of interest to another; they were fine stalwart natives, and each possessed a stick of ordinary size.

influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion

From this reading About a dozen other visitors were in the room, and of these a couple strolled together from one object of interest to another; they were fine stalwart natives, and each possessed a stick of ordinary size.

a historical region on northwestern India and northern Pakistan

From this reading A tall, muscular, black-bearded, dark-eyed, beak-nosed native strolled into the Lahore Museum, in the Punjab; he carried a massive five-foot-long stick with a crook handle, and studded with short brass-headed nails from handle to ferrule.

with low volume

From this reading These two men quietly walked about exchanging opinions on the various curios until they came face to face with the solitary man gazing at the antique weapons.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading About a dozen other visitors were in the room, and of these a couple strolled together from one object of interest to another; they were fine stalwart natives, and each possessed a stick of ordinary size.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He sauntered about until he came to a case containing ancient daggers and swords, which arrested his attention for some time.

a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately

From this reading "What! art thou here, thou badmash (scoundrel)?" exclaimed one of the two.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading A tall, muscular, black-bearded, dark-eyed, beak-nosed native strolled into the Lahore Museum, in the Punjab; he carried a massive five-foot-long stick with a crook handle, and studded with short brass-headed nails from handle to ferrule.

the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)

From this reading About a dozen other visitors were in the room, and of these a couple strolled together from one object of interest to another; they were fine stalwart natives, and each possessed a stick of ordinary size.

characterized by or preferring solitude

From this reading These two men quietly walked about exchanging opinions on the various curios until they came face to face with the solitary man gazing at the antique weapons.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading He sauntered about until he came to a case containing ancient daggers and swords, which arrested his attention for some time.

having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships

From this reading About a dozen other visitors were in the room, and of these a couple strolled together from one object of interest to another; they were fine stalwart natives, and each possessed a stick of ordinary size.

put, fix, force, or implant

From this reading A tall, muscular, black-bearded, dark-eyed, beak-nosed native strolled into the Lahore Museum, in the Punjab; he carried a massive five-foot-long stick with a crook handle, and studded with short brass-headed nails from handle to ferrule.

past form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim

From this reading A tall, muscular, black-bearded, dark-eyed, beak-nosed native strolled into the Lahore Museum, in the Punjab; he carried a massive five-foot-long stick with a crook handle, and studded with short brass-headed nails from handle to ferrule.

dotted or adorned with or as with studs or nailheads; usually used in combination

From this reading A tall, muscular, black-bearded, dark-eyed, beak-nosed native strolled into the Lahore Museum, in the Punjab; he carried a massive five-foot-long stick with a crook handle, and studded with short brass-headed nails from handle to ferrule.

plural of “sword” — a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard

From this reading He sauntered about until he came to a case containing ancient daggers and swords, which arrested his attention for some time.

great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading A tall, muscular, black-bearded, dark-eyed, beak-nosed native strolled into the Lahore Museum, in the Punjab; he carried a massive five-foot-long stick with a crook handle, and studded with short brass-headed nails from handle to ferrule.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading A tall, muscular, black-bearded, dark-eyed, beak-nosed native strolled into the Lahore Museum, in the Punjab; he carried a massive five-foot-long stick with a crook handle, and studded with short brass-headed nails from handle to ferrule.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading About a dozen other visitors were in the room, and of these a couple strolled together from one object of interest to another; they were fine stalwart natives, and each possessed a stick of ordinary size.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading About a dozen other visitors were in the room, and of these a couple strolled together from one object of interest to another; they were fine stalwart natives, and each possessed a stick of ordinary size.

an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person

From this reading "What! art thou here, thou badmash (scoundrel)?" exclaimed one of the two.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading He sauntered about until he came to a case containing ancient daggers and swords, which arrested his attention for some time.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading A tall, muscular, black-bearded, dark-eyed, beak-nosed native strolled into the Lahore Museum, in the Punjab; he carried a massive five-foot-long stick with a crook handle, and studded with short brass-headed nails from handle to ferrule.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading About a dozen other visitors were in the room, and of these a couple strolled together from one object of interest to another; they were fine stalwart natives, and each possessed a stick of ordinary size.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading These two men quietly walked about exchanging opinions on the various curios until they came face to face with the solitary man gazing at the antique weapons.

up to a particular time

From this reading He sauntered about until he came to a case containing ancient daggers and swords, which arrested his attention for some time.

of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity

From this reading These two men quietly walked about exchanging opinions on the various curios until they came face to face with the solitary man gazing at the antique weapons.

plural of “visitor” — someone who visits

From this reading About a dozen other visitors were in the room, and of these a couple strolled together from one object of interest to another; they were fine stalwart natives, and each possessed a stick of ordinary size.

past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps

From this reading These two men quietly walked about exchanging opinions on the various curios until they came face to face with the solitary man gazing at the antique weapons.

plural of “weapon” — any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting

From this reading These two men quietly walked about exchanging opinions on the various curios until they came face to face with the solitary man gazing at the antique weapons.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading About a dozen other visitors were in the room, and of these a couple strolled together from one object of interest to another; they were fine stalwart natives, and each possessed a stick of ordinary size.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "What! art thou here, thou badmash (scoundrel)?" exclaimed one of the two.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading He sauntered about until he came to a case containing ancient daggers and swords, which arrested his attention for some time.

in the company of; together with

From this reading A tall, muscular, black-bearded, dark-eyed, beak-nosed native strolled into the Lahore Museum, in the Punjab; he carried a massive five-foot-long stick with a crook handle, and studded with short brass-headed nails from handle to ferrule.