Chapter VII

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

From this reading DAWSON'S DRESSES THE hot weather was in full possession of Ramghur, and, as a natural consequence, the station became deserted.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Only those whom duty or poverty chained to the cantonment were to be found at their posts, and these were to be seen, very late or very early, driving about the dusty roads, with haggard white faces.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading It was a sickly season; already the bazaar prediction had been more than justified.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading Various bragging individuals, who had announced their determination to "face it this year," had at the first boom of its artillery—that fierce midday blast,—closed their bungalows, distributed their pets and flowers, lent their cows, and carriages, among their friends, and departed precipitately to cooler regions.

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

From this reading DAWSON'S DRESSES THE hot weather was in full possession of Ramghur, and, as a natural consequence, the station became deserted.

declared publicly; made widely known

From this reading Various bragging individuals, who had announced their determination to "face it this year," had at the first boom of its artillery—that fierce midday blast,—closed their bungalows, distributed their pets and flowers, lent their cows, and carriages, among their friends, and departed precipitately to cooler regions.

large but transportable armament

From this reading Various bragging individuals, who had announced their determination to "face it this year," had at the first boom of its artillery—that fierce midday blast,—closed their bungalows, distributed their pets and flowers, lent their cows, and carriages, among their friends, and departed precipitately to cooler regions.

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

From this reading DAWSON'S DRESSES THE hot weather was in full possession of Ramghur, and, as a natural consequence, the station became deserted.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Various bragging individuals, who had announced their determination to "face it this year," had at the first boom of its artillery—that fierce midday blast,—closed their bungalows, distributed their pets and flowers, lent their cows, and carriages, among their friends, and departed precipitately to cooler regions.

a shop where a variety of goods are sold

From this reading It was a sickly season; already the bazaar prediction had been more than justified.

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

From this reading Only those whom duty or poverty chained to the cantonment were to be found at their posts, and these were to be seen, very late or very early, driving about the dusty roads, with haggard white faces.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading DAWSON'S DRESSES THE hot weather was in full possession of Ramghur, and, as a natural consequence, the station became deserted.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading It was a sickly season; already the bazaar prediction had been more than justified.

make a strident sound

From this reading Various bragging individuals, who had announced their determination to "face it this year," had at the first boom of its artillery—that fierce midday blast,—closed their bungalows, distributed their pets and flowers, lent their cows, and carriages, among their friends, and departed precipitately to cooler regions.

make a resonant sound, like artillery

From this reading Various bragging individuals, who had announced their determination to "face it this year," had at the first boom of its artillery—that fierce midday blast,—closed their bungalows, distributed their pets and flowers, lent their cows, and carriages, among their friends, and departed precipitately to cooler regions.

an instance of boastful talk

From this reading Various bragging individuals, who had announced their determination to "face it this year," had at the first boom of its artillery—that fierce midday blast,—closed their bungalows, distributed their pets and flowers, lent their cows, and carriages, among their friends, and departed precipitately to cooler regions.

plural of “bungalow” — a small house with a single story

From this reading Various bragging individuals, who had announced their determination to "face it this year," had at the first boom of its artillery—that fierce midday blast,—closed their bungalows, distributed their pets and flowers, lent their cows, and carriages, among their friends, and departed precipitately to cooler regions.

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading Only those whom duty or poverty chained to the cantonment were to be found at their posts, and these were to be seen, very late or very early, driving about the dusty roads, with haggard white faces.

plural of “carriage” — a railcar where passengers ride

From this reading Various bragging individuals, who had announced their determination to "face it this year," had at the first boom of its artillery—that fierce midday blast,—closed their bungalows, distributed their pets and flowers, lent their cows, and carriages, among their friends, and departed precipitately to cooler regions.

bound with chains

From this reading Only those whom duty or poverty chained to the cantonment were to be found at their posts, and these were to be seen, very late or very early, driving about the dusty roads, with haggard white faces.

not open or affording passage or access

From this reading Various bragging individuals, who had announced their determination to "face it this year," had at the first boom of its artillery—that fierce midday blast,—closed their bungalows, distributed their pets and flowers, lent their cows, and carriages, among their friends, and departed precipitately to cooler regions.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading DAWSON'S DRESSES THE hot weather was in full possession of Ramghur, and, as a natural consequence, the station became deserted.

a refrigerator for cooling liquids

From this reading Various bragging individuals, who had announced their determination to "face it this year," had at the first boom of its artillery—that fierce midday blast,—closed their bungalows, distributed their pets and flowers, lent their cows, and carriages, among their friends, and departed precipitately to cooler regions.

domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age

From this reading Various bragging individuals, who had announced their determination to "face it this year," had at the first boom of its artillery—that fierce midday blast,—closed their bungalows, distributed their pets and flowers, lent their cows, and carriages, among their friends, and departed precipitately to cooler regions.

possessive form of “dawson” — a town in northwestern Canada in the Yukon on the Yukon River; a boom town around 1900 when gold was discovered in the Klondike

From this reading DAWSON'S DRESSES THE hot weather was in full possession of Ramghur, and, as a natural consequence, the station became deserted.

well in the past; former

From this reading Various bragging individuals, who had announced their determination to "face it this year," had at the first boom of its artillery—that fierce midday blast,—closed their bungalows, distributed their pets and flowers, lent their cows, and carriages, among their friends, and departed precipitately to cooler regions.

forsaken by owner or inhabitants

From this reading DAWSON'S DRESSES THE hot weather was in full possession of Ramghur, and, as a natural consequence, the station became deserted.

the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation

From this reading Various bragging individuals, who had announced their determination to "face it this year," had at the first boom of its artillery—that fierce midday blast,—closed their bungalows, distributed their pets and flowers, lent their cows, and carriages, among their friends, and departed precipitately to cooler regions.

spread out or scattered about or divided up

From this reading Various bragging individuals, who had announced their determination to "face it this year," had at the first boom of its artillery—that fierce midday blast,—closed their bungalows, distributed their pets and flowers, lent their cows, and carriages, among their friends, and departed precipitately to cooler regions.

plural of “dress” — a one-piece garment for a woman; has skirt and bodice

From this reading DAWSON'S DRESSES THE hot weather was in full possession of Ramghur, and, as a natural consequence, the station became deserted.

having the power of driving or impelling

From this reading Only those whom duty or poverty chained to the cantonment were to be found at their posts, and these were to be seen, very late or very early, driving about the dusty roads, with haggard white faces.

covered with a layer of dust

From this reading Only those whom duty or poverty chained to the cantonment were to be found at their posts, and these were to be seen, very late or very early, driving about the dusty roads, with haggard white faces.

the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading Only those whom duty or poverty chained to the cantonment were to be found at their posts, and these were to be seen, very late or very early, driving about the dusty roads, with haggard white faces.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading Only those whom duty or poverty chained to the cantonment were to be found at their posts, and these were to be seen, very late or very early, driving about the dusty roads, with haggard white faces.

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

From this reading Various bragging individuals, who had announced their determination to "face it this year," had at the first boom of its artillery—that fierce midday blast,—closed their bungalows, distributed their pets and flowers, lent their cows, and carriages, among their friends, and departed precipitately to cooler regions.

plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading Only those whom duty or poverty chained to the cantonment were to be found at their posts, and these were to be seen, very late or very early, driving about the dusty roads, with haggard white faces.

marked by extreme and violent energy

From this reading Various bragging individuals, who had announced their determination to "face it this year," had at the first boom of its artillery—that fierce midday blast,—closed their bungalows, distributed their pets and flowers, lent their cows, and carriages, among their friends, and departed precipitately to cooler regions.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Various bragging individuals, who had announced their determination to "face it this year," had at the first boom of its artillery—that fierce midday blast,—closed their bungalows, distributed their pets and flowers, lent their cows, and carriages, among their friends, and departed precipitately to cooler regions.

plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms

From this reading Various bragging individuals, who had announced their determination to "face it this year," had at the first boom of its artillery—that fierce midday blast,—closed their bungalows, distributed their pets and flowers, lent their cows, and carriages, among their friends, and departed precipitately to cooler regions.

set up or found

From this reading Only those whom duty or poverty chained to the cantonment were to be found at their posts, and these were to be seen, very late or very early, driving about the dusty roads, with haggard white faces.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading Various bragging individuals, who had announced their determination to "face it this year," had at the first boom of its artillery—that fierce midday blast,—closed their bungalows, distributed their pets and flowers, lent their cows, and carriages, among their friends, and departed precipitately to cooler regions.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading DAWSON'S DRESSES THE hot weather was in full possession of Ramghur, and, as a natural consequence, the station became deserted.

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

From this reading Various bragging individuals, who had announced their determination to "face it this year," had at the first boom of its artillery—that fierce midday blast,—closed their bungalows, distributed their pets and flowers, lent their cows, and carriages, among their friends, and departed precipitately to cooler regions.

showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering

From this reading Only those whom duty or poverty chained to the cantonment were to be found at their posts, and these were to be seen, very late or very early, driving about the dusty roads, with haggard white faces.

used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning

From this reading DAWSON'S DRESSES THE hot weather was in full possession of Ramghur, and, as a natural consequence, the station became deserted.

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

From this reading DAWSON'S DRESSES THE hot weather was in full possession of Ramghur, and, as a natural consequence, the station became deserted.

plural of “individual” — a human being

From this reading Various bragging individuals, who had announced their determination to "face it this year," had at the first boom of its artillery—that fierce midday blast,—closed their bungalows, distributed their pets and flowers, lent their cows, and carriages, among their friends, and departed precipitately to cooler regions.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Various bragging individuals, who had announced their determination to "face it this year," had at the first boom of its artillery—that fierce midday blast,—closed their bungalows, distributed their pets and flowers, lent their cows, and carriages, among their friends, and departed precipitately to cooler regions.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Various bragging individuals, who had announced their determination to "face it this year," had at the first boom of its artillery—that fierce midday blast,—closed their bungalows, distributed their pets and flowers, lent their cows, and carriages, among their friends, and departed precipitately to cooler regions.

having words so spaced that lines have straight even margins

From this reading It was a sickly season; already the bazaar prediction had been more than justified.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading Only those whom duty or poverty chained to the cantonment were to be found at their posts, and these were to be seen, very late or very early, driving about the dusty roads, with haggard white faces.

a period of 40 weekdays from Ash Wednesday to Holy Saturday

From this reading Various bragging individuals, who had announced their determination to "face it this year," had at the first boom of its artillery—that fierce midday blast,—closed their bungalows, distributed their pets and flowers, lent their cows, and carriages, among their friends, and departed precipitately to cooler regions.

the middle of the day

From this reading Various bragging individuals, who had announced their determination to "face it this year," had at the first boom of its artillery—that fierce midday blast,—closed their bungalows, distributed their pets and flowers, lent their cows, and carriages, among their friends, and departed precipitately to cooler regions.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading It was a sickly season; already the bazaar prediction had been more than justified.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading MRS.

in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature

From this reading DAWSON'S DRESSES THE hot weather was in full possession of Ramghur, and, as a natural consequence, the station became deserted.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading DAWSON'S DRESSES THE hot weather was in full possession of Ramghur, and, as a natural consequence, the station became deserted.

and nothing more

From this reading Only those whom duty or poverty chained to the cantonment were to be found at their posts, and these were to be seen, very late or very early, driving about the dusty roads, with haggard white faces.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Only those whom duty or poverty chained to the cantonment were to be found at their posts, and these were to be seen, very late or very early, driving about the dusty roads, with haggard white faces.

plural of “pet” — a domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement

From this reading Various bragging individuals, who had announced their determination to "face it this year," had at the first boom of its artillery—that fierce midday blast,—closed their bungalows, distributed their pets and flowers, lent their cows, and carriages, among their friends, and departed precipitately to cooler regions.

the act of having and controlling property

From this reading DAWSON'S DRESSES THE hot weather was in full possession of Ramghur, and, as a natural consequence, the station became deserted.

plural of “post” — the position where someone (as a guard or sentry) stands or is assigned to stand

From this reading Only those whom duty or poverty chained to the cantonment were to be found at their posts, and these were to be seen, very late or very early, driving about the dusty roads, with haggard white faces.

the state of having little or no money and few or no material possessions

From this reading Only those whom duty or poverty chained to the cantonment were to be found at their posts, and these were to be seen, very late or very early, driving about the dusty roads, with haggard white faces.

at breakneck speed

From this reading Various bragging individuals, who had announced their determination to "face it this year," had at the first boom of its artillery—that fierce midday blast,—closed their bungalows, distributed their pets and flowers, lent their cows, and carriages, among their friends, and departed precipitately to cooler regions.

the act of predicting (as by reasoning about the future)

From this reading It was a sickly season; already the bazaar prediction had been more than justified.

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From this reading DAWSON'S DRESSES THE hot weather was in full possession of Ramghur, and, as a natural consequence, the station became deserted.

plural of “region” — the extended spatial location of something

From this reading Various bragging individuals, who had announced their determination to "face it this year," had at the first boom of its artillery—that fierce midday blast,—closed their bungalows, distributed their pets and flowers, lent their cows, and carriages, among their friends, and departed precipitately to cooler regions.

a partly sheltered anchorage

From this reading Only those whom duty or poverty chained to the cantonment were to be found at their posts, and these were to be seen, very late or very early, driving about the dusty roads, with haggard white faces.

a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field

From this reading It was a sickly season; already the bazaar prediction had been more than justified.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Only those whom duty or poverty chained to the cantonment were to be found at their posts, and these were to be seen, very late or very early, driving about the dusty roads, with haggard white faces.

unhealthy looking

From this reading It was a sickly season; already the bazaar prediction had been more than justified.

a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose

From this reading DAWSON'S DRESSES THE hot weather was in full possession of Ramghur, and, as a natural consequence, the station became deserted.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading It was a sickly season; already the bazaar prediction had been more than justified.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Various bragging individuals, who had announced their determination to "face it this year," had at the first boom of its artillery—that fierce midday blast,—closed their bungalows, distributed their pets and flowers, lent their cows, and carriages, among their friends, and departed precipitately to cooler regions.

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

From this reading DAWSON'S DRESSES THE hot weather was in full possession of Ramghur, and, as a natural consequence, the station became deserted.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Various bragging individuals, who had announced their determination to "face it this year," had at the first boom of its artillery—that fierce midday blast,—closed their bungalows, distributed their pets and flowers, lent their cows, and carriages, among their friends, and departed precipitately to cooler regions.

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

From this reading Only those whom duty or poverty chained to the cantonment were to be found at their posts, and these were to be seen, very late or very early, driving about the dusty roads, with haggard white faces.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Various bragging individuals, who had announced their determination to "face it this year," had at the first boom of its artillery—that fierce midday blast,—closed their bungalows, distributed their pets and flowers, lent their cows, and carriages, among their friends, and departed precipitately to cooler regions.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading Only those whom duty or poverty chained to the cantonment were to be found at their posts, and these were to be seen, very late or very early, driving about the dusty roads, with haggard white faces.

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

From this reading Various bragging individuals, who had announced their determination to "face it this year," had at the first boom of its artillery—that fierce midday blast,—closed their bungalows, distributed their pets and flowers, lent their cows, and carriages, among their friends, and departed precipitately to cooler regions.

of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity

From this reading Various bragging individuals, who had announced their determination to "face it this year," had at the first boom of its artillery—that fierce midday blast,—closed their bungalows, distributed their pets and flowers, lent their cows, and carriages, among their friends, and departed precipitately to cooler regions.

precisely as stated

From this reading Only those whom duty or poverty chained to the cantonment were to be found at their posts, and these were to be seen, very late or very early, driving about the dusty roads, with haggard white faces.

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

From this reading DAWSON'S DRESSES THE hot weather was in full possession of Ramghur, and, as a natural consequence, the station became deserted.

the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation

From this reading DAWSON'S DRESSES THE hot weather was in full possession of Ramghur, and, as a natural consequence, the station became deserted.

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

From this reading Only those whom duty or poverty chained to the cantonment were to be found at their posts, and these were to be seen, very late or very early, driving about the dusty roads, with haggard white faces.

a Caucasian

From this reading Only those whom duty or poverty chained to the cantonment were to be found at their posts, and these were to be seen, very late or very early, driving about the dusty roads, with haggard white faces.

which person or people

From this reading Various bragging individuals, who had announced their determination to "face it this year," had at the first boom of its artillery—that fierce midday blast,—closed their bungalows, distributed their pets and flowers, lent their cows, and carriages, among their friends, and departed precipitately to cooler regions.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Only those whom duty or poverty chained to the cantonment were to be found at their posts, and these were to be seen, very late or very early, driving about the dusty roads, with haggard white faces.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Only those whom duty or poverty chained to the cantonment were to be found at their posts, and these were to be seen, very late or very early, driving about the dusty roads, with haggard white faces.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading Various bragging individuals, who had announced their determination to "face it this year," had at the first boom of its artillery—that fierce midday blast,—closed their bungalows, distributed their pets and flowers, lent their cows, and carriages, among their friends, and departed precipitately to cooler regions.