Chapter XIII

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

From this reading It was on a bright fresh morning when Siddha, accompanied by two horsemen, took his way to Fathpúr, charged with the delivery of some letters, too important to be trusted to the hands of an ordinary messenger.

having companions or an escort

From this reading It was on a bright fresh morning when Siddha, accompanied by two horsemen, took his way to Fathpúr, charged with the delivery of some letters, too important to be trusted to the hands of an ordinary messenger.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading All nature seemed awake and full of joy; and even the peasants met with on the road had exchanged their usual heavy tread for a lighter one, as if they also shared in the joy that reigned around.

in addition

From this reading All nature seemed awake and full of joy; and even the peasants met with on the road had exchanged their usual heavy tread for a lighter one, as if they also shared in the joy that reigned around.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading It was on a bright fresh morning when Siddha, accompanied by two horsemen, took his way to Fathpúr, charged with the delivery of some letters, too important to be trusted to the hands of an ordinary messenger.

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

From this reading In the trees sang many coloured birds, and squirrels and small monkeys sprang from bough to bough.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading All nature seemed awake and full of joy; and even the peasants met with on the road had exchanged their usual heavy tread for a lighter one, as if they also shared in the joy that reigned around.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading All nature seemed awake and full of joy; and even the peasants met with on the road had exchanged their usual heavy tread for a lighter one, as if they also shared in the joy that reigned around.

an attack intended to ruin someone's reputation

From this reading ASSASSINATION.

not in a state of sleep; completely conscious

From this reading All nature seemed awake and full of joy; and even the peasants met with on the road had exchanged their usual heavy tread for a lighter one, as if they also shared in the joy that reigned around.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading It was on a bright fresh morning when Siddha, accompanied by two horsemen, took his way to Fathpúr, charged with the delivery of some letters, too important to be trusted to the hands of an ordinary messenger.

plural of “beam” — a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather

From this reading The sun shone brightly, but its beams did not burn.

plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings

From this reading In the trees sang many coloured birds, and squirrels and small monkeys sprang from bough to bough.

any of the larger branches of a tree

From this reading In the trees sang many coloured birds, and squirrels and small monkeys sprang from bough to bough.

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading It was on a bright fresh morning when Siddha, accompanied by two horsemen, took his way to Fathpúr, charged with the delivery of some letters, too important to be trusted to the hands of an ordinary messenger.

with brightness

From this reading The sun shone brightly, but its beams did not burn.

To consume or be consumed by fire.

From this reading The sun shone brightly, but its beams did not burn.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The sun shone brightly, but its beams did not burn.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading It was on a bright fresh morning when Siddha, accompanied by two horsemen, took his way to Fathpúr, charged with the delivery of some letters, too important to be trusted to the hands of an ordinary messenger.

of a particle or body or system; having a net amount of positive or negative electric charge

From this reading It was on a bright fresh morning when Siddha, accompanied by two horsemen, took his way to Fathpúr, charged with the delivery of some letters, too important to be trusted to the hands of an ordinary messenger.

having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination

From this reading In the trees sang many coloured birds, and squirrels and small monkeys sprang from bough to bough.

the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)

From this reading It was on a bright fresh morning when Siddha, accompanied by two horsemen, took his way to Fathpúr, charged with the delivery of some letters, too important to be trusted to the hands of an ordinary messenger.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading The sun shone brightly, but its beams did not burn.

divisible by two

From this reading All nature seemed awake and full of joy; and even the peasants met with on the road had exchanged their usual heavy tread for a lighter one, as if they also shared in the joy that reigned around.

changed for (replaced by) something different

From this reading All nature seemed awake and full of joy; and even the peasants met with on the road had exchanged their usual heavy tread for a lighter one, as if they also shared in the joy that reigned around.

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

From this reading It was on a bright fresh morning when Siddha, accompanied by two horsemen, took his way to Fathpúr, charged with the delivery of some letters, too important to be trusted to the hands of an ordinary messenger.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading All nature seemed awake and full of joy; and even the peasants met with on the road had exchanged their usual heavy tread for a lighter one, as if they also shared in the joy that reigned around.

recently made, produced, or harvested

From this reading It was on a bright fresh morning when Siddha, accompanied by two horsemen, took his way to Fathpúr, charged with the delivery of some letters, too important to be trusted to the hands of an ordinary messenger.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading In the trees sang many coloured birds, and squirrels and small monkeys sprang from bough to bough.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading All nature seemed awake and full of joy; and even the peasants met with on the road had exchanged their usual heavy tread for a lighter one, as if they also shared in the joy that reigned around.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading All nature seemed awake and full of joy; and even the peasants met with on the road had exchanged their usual heavy tread for a lighter one, as if they also shared in the joy that reigned around.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading It was on a bright fresh morning when Siddha, accompanied by two horsemen, took his way to Fathpúr, charged with the delivery of some letters, too important to be trusted to the hands of an ordinary messenger.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading All nature seemed awake and full of joy; and even the peasants met with on the road had exchanged their usual heavy tread for a lighter one, as if they also shared in the joy that reigned around.

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

From this reading It was on a bright fresh morning when Siddha, accompanied by two horsemen, took his way to Fathpúr, charged with the delivery of some letters, too important to be trusted to the hands of an ordinary messenger.

plural of “horseman” — a man skilled in equitation

From this reading It was on a bright fresh morning when Siddha, accompanied by two horsemen, took his way to Fathpúr, charged with the delivery of some letters, too important to be trusted to the hands of an ordinary messenger.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading All nature seemed awake and full of joy; and even the peasants met with on the road had exchanged their usual heavy tread for a lighter one, as if they also shared in the joy that reigned around.

of great significance or value

From this reading It was on a bright fresh morning when Siddha, accompanied by two horsemen, took his way to Fathpúr, charged with the delivery of some letters, too important to be trusted to the hands of an ordinary messenger.

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

From this reading In the trees sang many coloured birds, and squirrels and small monkeys sprang from bough to bough.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was on a bright fresh morning when Siddha, accompanied by two horsemen, took his way to Fathpúr, charged with the delivery of some letters, too important to be trusted to the hands of an ordinary messenger.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The sun shone brightly, but its beams did not burn.

the emotion of great happiness

From this reading All nature seemed awake and full of joy; and even the peasants met with on the road had exchanged their usual heavy tread for a lighter one, as if they also shared in the joy that reigned around.

the literary culture

From this reading It was on a bright fresh morning when Siddha, accompanied by two horsemen, took his way to Fathpúr, charged with the delivery of some letters, too important to be trusted to the hands of an ordinary messenger.

a substance used to ignite or kindle a fire

From this reading All nature seemed awake and full of joy; and even the peasants met with on the road had exchanged their usual heavy tread for a lighter one, as if they also shared in the joy that reigned around.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading In the trees sang many coloured birds, and squirrels and small monkeys sprang from bough to bough.

a person who carries a message

From this reading It was on a bright fresh morning when Siddha, accompanied by two horsemen, took his way to Fathpúr, charged with the delivery of some letters, too important to be trusted to the hands of an ordinary messenger.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading All nature seemed awake and full of joy; and even the peasants met with on the road had exchanged their usual heavy tread for a lighter one, as if they also shared in the joy that reigned around.

plural of “monkey” — any of various long-tailed primates (excluding the prosimians)

From this reading In the trees sang many coloured birds, and squirrels and small monkeys sprang from bough to bough.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading It was on a bright fresh morning when Siddha, accompanied by two horsemen, took his way to Fathpúr, charged with the delivery of some letters, too important to be trusted to the hands of an ordinary messenger.

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading All nature seemed awake and full of joy; and even the peasants met with on the road had exchanged their usual heavy tread for a lighter one, as if they also shared in the joy that reigned around.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The sun shone brightly, but its beams did not burn.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It was on a bright fresh morning when Siddha, accompanied by two horsemen, took his way to Fathpúr, charged with the delivery of some letters, too important to be trusted to the hands of an ordinary messenger.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading It was on a bright fresh morning when Siddha, accompanied by two horsemen, took his way to Fathpúr, charged with the delivery of some letters, too important to be trusted to the hands of an ordinary messenger.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading All nature seemed awake and full of joy; and even the peasants met with on the road had exchanged their usual heavy tread for a lighter one, as if they also shared in the joy that reigned around.

a judge of a probate court

From this reading It was on a bright fresh morning when Siddha, accompanied by two horsemen, took his way to Fathpúr, charged with the delivery of some letters, too important to be trusted to the hands of an ordinary messenger.

plural of “peasant” — a country person

From this reading All nature seemed awake and full of joy; and even the peasants met with on the road had exchanged their usual heavy tread for a lighter one, as if they also shared in the joy that reigned around.

past form of “reign” — have sovereign power

From this reading All nature seemed awake and full of joy; and even the peasants met with on the road had exchanged their usual heavy tread for a lighter one, as if they also shared in the joy that reigned around.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading All nature seemed awake and full of joy; and even the peasants met with on the road had exchanged their usual heavy tread for a lighter one, as if they also shared in the joy that reigned around.

North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng

From this reading In the trees sang many coloured birds, and squirrels and small monkeys sprang from bough to bough.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading All nature seemed awake and full of joy; and even the peasants met with on the road had exchanged their usual heavy tread for a lighter one, as if they also shared in the joy that reigned around.

have in common; held or experienced in common

From this reading All nature seemed awake and full of joy; and even the peasants met with on the road had exchanged their usual heavy tread for a lighter one, as if they also shared in the joy that reigned around.

inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light

From this reading The sun shone brightly, but its beams did not burn.

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

From this reading It was on a bright fresh morning when Siddha, accompanied by two horsemen, took his way to Fathpúr, charged with the delivery of some letters, too important to be trusted to the hands of an ordinary messenger.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading In the trees sang many coloured birds, and squirrels and small monkeys sprang from bough to bough.

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

From this reading It was on a bright fresh morning when Siddha, accompanied by two horsemen, took his way to Fathpúr, charged with the delivery of some letters, too important to be trusted to the hands of an ordinary messenger.

inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds

From this reading In the trees sang many coloured birds, and squirrels and small monkeys sprang from bough to bough.

plural of “squirrel” — a kind of arboreal rodent having a long bushy tail

From this reading In the trees sang many coloured birds, and squirrels and small monkeys sprang from bough to bough.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading The sun shone brightly, but its beams did not burn.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading All nature seemed awake and full of joy; and even the peasants met with on the road had exchanged their usual heavy tread for a lighter one, as if they also shared in the joy that reigned around.

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

From this reading It was on a bright fresh morning when Siddha, accompanied by two horsemen, took his way to Fathpúr, charged with the delivery of some letters, too important to be trusted to the hands of an ordinary messenger.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading All nature seemed awake and full of joy; and even the peasants met with on the road had exchanged their usual heavy tread for a lighter one, as if they also shared in the joy that reigned around.

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

From this reading All nature seemed awake and full of joy; and even the peasants met with on the road had exchanged their usual heavy tread for a lighter one, as if they also shared in the joy that reigned around.

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

From this reading It was on a bright fresh morning when Siddha, accompanied by two horsemen, took his way to Fathpúr, charged with the delivery of some letters, too important to be trusted to the hands of an ordinary messenger.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading It was on a bright fresh morning when Siddha, accompanied by two horsemen, took his way to Fathpúr, charged with the delivery of some letters, too important to be trusted to the hands of an ordinary messenger.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading It was on a bright fresh morning when Siddha, accompanied by two horsemen, took his way to Fathpúr, charged with the delivery of some letters, too important to be trusted to the hands of an ordinary messenger.

put down or press the foot, place the foot

From this reading All nature seemed awake and full of joy; and even the peasants met with on the road had exchanged their usual heavy tread for a lighter one, as if they also shared in the joy that reigned around.

plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading In the trees sang many coloured birds, and squirrels and small monkeys sprang from bough to bough.

(of persons) worthy of trust or confidence

From this reading It was on a bright fresh morning when Siddha, accompanied by two horsemen, took his way to Fathpúr, charged with the delivery of some letters, too important to be trusted to the hands of an ordinary messenger.

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

From this reading It was on a bright fresh morning when Siddha, accompanied by two horsemen, took his way to Fathpúr, charged with the delivery of some letters, too important to be trusted to the hands of an ordinary messenger.

occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure

From this reading All nature seemed awake and full of joy; and even the peasants met with on the road had exchanged their usual heavy tread for a lighter one, as if they also shared in the joy that reigned around.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It was on a bright fresh morning when Siddha, accompanied by two horsemen, took his way to Fathpúr, charged with the delivery of some letters, too important to be trusted to the hands of an ordinary messenger.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading It was on a bright fresh morning when Siddha, accompanied by two horsemen, took his way to Fathpúr, charged with the delivery of some letters, too important to be trusted to the hands of an ordinary messenger.

at the time that

From this reading It was on a bright fresh morning when Siddha, accompanied by two horsemen, took his way to Fathpúr, charged with the delivery of some letters, too important to be trusted to the hands of an ordinary messenger.

in the company of; together with

From this reading It was on a bright fresh morning when Siddha, accompanied by two horsemen, took his way to Fathpúr, charged with the delivery of some letters, too important to be trusted to the hands of an ordinary messenger.