Chapter XVIII

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

From this reading "Look here," he said, "you must do all you can to make the place nice for the Miss Sahib—tidy it up—and, I say, isn't there a lamp-shade?"

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From this reading Abdullah assented with solemn complacency.

(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 "Look here," he said, "you must do all you can to make the place nice for the Miss Sahib—tidy it up—and, I say, isn't there a lamp-shade?"

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

From this reading "There are no flowers, or dessert, but there's some chocolate—and see that the cook does not spare his stores, and has an eye to the ayah and coolies; they have all to be ready for an early start to-morrow."

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

From this reading "Look here," he said, "you must do all you can to make the place nice for the Miss Sahib—tidy it up—and, I say, isn't there a lamp-shade?"

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading DINNER FOR TWO WHILST the young lady was changing her dress Gascoigne had another interview with his bearer, ere retiring into the damp tent to remove his wet clothes.

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

From this reading "There are no flowers, or dessert, but there's some chocolate—and see that the cook does not spare his stores, and has an eye to the ayah and coolies; they have all to be ready for an early start to-morrow."

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From this reading Abdullah assented with solemn complacency.

(in India) a native nursemaid who looks after children

From this reading "There are no flowers, or dessert, but there's some chocolate—and see that the cook does not spare his stores, and has an eye to the ayah and coolies; they have all to be ready for an early start to-morrow."

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

From this reading "There are no flowers, or dessert, but there's some chocolate—and see that the cook does not spare his stores, and has an eye to the ayah and coolies; they have all to be ready for an early start to-morrow."

someone whose employment involves carrying something

From this reading DINNER FOR TWO WHILST the young lady was changing her dress Gascoigne had another interview with his bearer, ere retiring into the damp tent to remove his wet clothes.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading And having issued these orders, he departed to his damp quarters, where he experienced exasperating difficulties in finding his belongings, which had been hurled into the tent pell-mell.

something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone

From this reading And having issued these orders, he departed to his damp quarters, where he experienced exasperating difficulties in finding his belongings, which had been hurled into the tent pell-mell.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "There are no flowers, or dessert, but there's some chocolate—and see that the cook does not spare his stores, and has an eye to the ayah and coolies; they have all to be ready for an early start to-morrow."

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading "Look here," he said, "you must do all you can to make the place nice for the Miss Sahib—tidy it up—and, I say, isn't there a lamp-shade?"

marked by continuous change or effective action

From this reading DINNER FOR TWO WHILST the young lady was changing her dress Gascoigne had another interview with his bearer, ere retiring into the damp tent to remove his wet clothes.

a beverage made from cocoa powder and milk and sugar; usually drunk hot

From this reading "There are no flowers, or dessert, but there's some chocolate—and see that the cook does not spare his stores, and has an eye to the ayah and coolies; they have all to be ready for an early start to-morrow."

clothing in general

From this reading DINNER FOR TWO WHILST the young lady was changing her dress Gascoigne had another interview with his bearer, ere retiring into the damp tent to remove his wet clothes.

the feeling you have when you are satisfied with yourself

From this reading Abdullah assented with solemn complacency.

prepare a hot meal

From this reading "There are no flowers, or dessert, but there's some chocolate—and see that the cook does not spare his stores, and has an eye to the ayah and coolies; they have all to be ready for an early start to-morrow."

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From this reading "There are no flowers, or dessert, but there's some chocolate—and see that the cook does not spare his stores, and has an eye to the ayah and coolies; they have all to be ready for an early start to-morrow."

slightly wet

From this reading DINNER FOR TWO WHILST the young lady was changing her dress Gascoigne had another interview with his bearer, ere retiring into the damp tent to remove his wet clothes.

well in the past; former

From this reading And having issued these orders, he departed to his damp quarters, where he experienced exasperating difficulties in finding his belongings, which had been hurled into the tent pell-mell.

a dish served as the last course of a meal

From this reading "There are no flowers, or dessert, but there's some chocolate—and see that the cook does not spare his stores, and has an eye to the ayah and coolies; they have all to be ready for an early start to-morrow."

plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient

From this reading And having issued these orders, he departed to his damp quarters, where he experienced exasperating difficulties in finding his belongings, which had been hurled into the tent pell-mell.

the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday

From this reading DINNER FOR TWO WHILST the young lady was changing her dress Gascoigne had another interview with his bearer, ere retiring into the damp tent to remove his wet clothes.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "Look here," he said, "you must do all you can to make the place nice for the Miss Sahib—tidy it up—and, I say, isn't there a lamp-shade?"

the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "There are no flowers, or dessert, but there's some chocolate—and see that the cook does not spare his stores, and has an eye to the ayah and coolies; they have all to be ready for an early start to-morrow."

put on clothes

From this reading DINNER FOR TWO WHILST the young lady was changing her dress Gascoigne had another interview with his bearer, ere retiring into the damp tent to remove his wet clothes.

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

From this reading "There are no flowers, or dessert, but there's some chocolate—and see that the cook does not spare his stores, and has an eye to the ayah and coolies; they have all to be ready for an early start to-morrow."

an old word for “before”

From this reading DINNER FOR TWO WHILST the young lady was changing her dress Gascoigne had another interview with his bearer, ere retiring into the damp tent to remove his wet clothes.

extremely annoying or displeasing

From this reading And having issued these orders, he departed to his damp quarters, where he experienced exasperating difficulties in finding his belongings, which had been hurled into the tent pell-mell.

having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation

From this reading And having issued these orders, he departed to his damp quarters, where he experienced exasperating difficulties in finding his belongings, which had been hurled into the tent pell-mell.

the organ of sight

From this reading "There are no flowers, or dessert, but there's some chocolate—and see that the cook does not spare his stores, and has an eye to the ayah and coolies; they have all to be ready for an early start to-morrow."

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

From this reading And having issued these orders, he departed to his damp quarters, where he experienced exasperating difficulties in finding his belongings, which had been hurled into the tent pell-mell.

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

From this reading "There are no flowers, or dessert, but there's some chocolate—and see that the cook does not spare his stores, and has an eye to the ayah and coolies; they have all to be ready for an early start to-morrow."

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading DINNER FOR TWO WHILST the young lady was changing her dress Gascoigne had another interview with his bearer, ere retiring into the damp tent to remove his wet clothes.

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

From this reading DINNER FOR TWO WHILST the young lady was changing her dress Gascoigne had another interview with his bearer, ere retiring into the damp tent to remove his wet clothes.

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

From this reading DINNER FOR TWO WHILST the young lady was changing her dress Gascoigne had another interview with his bearer, ere retiring into the damp tent to remove his wet clothes.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "There are no flowers, or dessert, but there's some chocolate—and see that the cook does not spare his stores, and has an eye to the ayah and coolies; they have all to be ready for an early start to-morrow."

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "There are no flowers, or dessert, but there's some chocolate—and see that the cook does not spare his stores, and has an eye to the ayah and coolies; they have all to be ready for an early start to-morrow."

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading And having issued these orders, he departed to his damp quarters, where he experienced exasperating difficulties in finding his belongings, which had been hurled into the tent pell-mell.

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

From this reading "Look here," he said, "you must do all you can to make the place nice for the Miss Sahib—tidy it up—and, I say, isn't there a lamp-shade?"

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading DINNER FOR TWO WHILST the young lady was changing her dress Gascoigne had another interview with his bearer, ere retiring into the damp tent to remove his wet clothes.

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

From this reading "Look here," he said, "you must do all you can to make the place nice for the Miss Sahib—tidy it up—and, I say, isn't there a lamp-shade?"

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

From this reading DINNER FOR TWO WHILST the young lady was changing her dress Gascoigne had another interview with his bearer, ere retiring into the damp tent to remove his wet clothes.

past form of “hurl” — throw forcefully

From this reading And having issued these orders, he departed to his damp quarters, where he experienced exasperating difficulties in finding his belongings, which had been hurled into the tent pell-mell.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "Look here," he said, "you must do all you can to make the place nice for the Miss Sahib—tidy it up—and, I say, isn't there a lamp-shade?"

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

From this reading And having issued these orders, he departed to his damp quarters, where he experienced exasperating difficulties in finding his belongings, which had been hurled into the tent pell-mell.

conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting

From this reading DINNER FOR TWO WHILST the young lady was changing her dress Gascoigne had another interview with his bearer, ere retiring into the damp tent to remove his wet clothes.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading DINNER FOR TWO WHILST the young lady was changing her dress Gascoigne had another interview with his bearer, ere retiring into the damp tent to remove his wet clothes.

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

From this reading "Look here," he said, "you must do all you can to make the place nice for the Miss Sahib—tidy it up—and, I say, isn't there a lamp-shade?"

past form of “issue” — prepare and issue for public distribution or sale

From this reading And having issued these orders, he departed to his damp quarters, where he experienced exasperating difficulties in finding his belongings, which had been hurled into the tent pell-mell.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "Look here," he said, "you must do all you can to make the place nice for the Miss Sahib—tidy it up—and, I say, isn't there a lamp-shade?"

a polite name for any woman

From this reading DINNER FOR TWO WHILST the young lady was changing her dress Gascoigne had another interview with his bearer, ere retiring into the damp tent to remove his wet clothes.

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

From this reading "Look here," he said, "you must do all you can to make the place nice for the Miss Sahib—tidy it up—and, I say, isn't there a lamp-shade?"

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading "Look here," he said, "you must do all you can to make the place nice for the Miss Sahib—tidy it up—and, I say, isn't there a lamp-shade?"

engage in

From this reading "Look here," he said, "you must do all you can to make the place nice for the Miss Sahib—tidy it up—and, I say, isn't there a lamp-shade?"

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading "Look here," he said, "you must do all you can to make the place nice for the Miss Sahib—tidy it up—and, I say, isn't there a lamp-shade?"

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading "Look here," he said, "you must do all you can to make the place nice for the Miss Sahib—tidy it up—and, I say, isn't there a lamp-shade?"

pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance

From this reading "Look here," he said, "you must do all you can to make the place nice for the Miss Sahib—tidy it up—and, I say, isn't there a lamp-shade?"

not any; not one

From this reading "There are no flowers, or dessert, but there's some chocolate—and see that the cook does not spare his stores, and has an eye to the ayah and coolies; they have all to be ready for an early start to-morrow."

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "There are no flowers, or dessert, but there's some chocolate—and see that the cook does not spare his stores, and has an eye to the ayah and coolies; they have all to be ready for an early start to-morrow."

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading "There are no flowers, or dessert, but there's some chocolate—and see that the cook does not spare his stores, and has an eye to the ayah and coolies; they have all to be ready for an early start to-morrow."

plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading And having issued these orders, he departed to his damp quarters, where he experienced exasperating difficulties in finding his belongings, which had been hurled into the tent pell-mell.

with undue hurry and confusion

From this reading And having issued these orders, he departed to his damp quarters, where he experienced exasperating difficulties in finding his belongings, which had been hurled into the tent pell-mell.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading "Look here," he said, "you must do all you can to make the place nice for the Miss Sahib—tidy it up—and, I say, isn't there a lamp-shade?"

housing available for people to live in

From this reading And having issued these orders, he departed to his damp quarters, where he experienced exasperating difficulties in finding his belongings, which had been hurled into the tent pell-mell.

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading "There are no flowers, or dessert, but there's some chocolate—and see that the cook does not spare his stores, and has an eye to the ayah and coolies; they have all to be ready for an early start to-morrow."

remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract

From this reading DINNER FOR TWO WHILST the young lady was changing her dress Gascoigne had another interview with his bearer, ere retiring into the damp tent to remove his wet clothes.

not arrogant or presuming

From this reading DINNER FOR TWO WHILST the young lady was changing her dress Gascoigne had another interview with his bearer, ere retiring into the damp tent to remove his wet clothes.

formerly a term of respect for important white Europeans in colonial India; used after the name

From this reading "Look here," he said, "you must do all you can to make the place nice for the Miss Sahib—tidy it up—and, I say, isn't there a lamp-shade?"

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Look here," he said, "you must do all you can to make the place nice for the Miss Sahib—tidy it up—and, I say, isn't there a lamp-shade?"

express in words

From this reading "Look here," he said, "you must do all you can to make the place nice for the Miss Sahib—tidy it up—and, I say, isn't there a lamp-shade?"

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading "There are no flowers, or dessert, but there's some chocolate—and see that the cook does not spare his stores, and has an eye to the ayah and coolies; they have all to be ready for an early start to-morrow."

dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises

From this reading Abdullah assented with solemn complacency.

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

From this reading "There are no flowers, or dessert, but there's some chocolate—and see that the cook does not spare his stores, and has an eye to the ayah and coolies; they have all to be ready for an early start to-morrow."

refrain from harming

From this reading "There are no flowers, or dessert, but there's some chocolate—and see that the cook does not spare his stores, and has an eye to the ayah and coolies; they have all to be ready for an early start to-morrow."

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading "There are no flowers, or dessert, but there's some chocolate—and see that the cook does not spare his stores, and has an eye to the ayah and coolies; they have all to be ready for an early start to-morrow."

plural of “store” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services

From this reading "There are no flowers, or dessert, but there's some chocolate—and see that the cook does not spare his stores, and has an eye to the ayah and coolies; they have all to be ready for an early start to-morrow."

a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)

From this reading DINNER FOR TWO WHILST the young lady was changing her dress Gascoigne had another interview with his bearer, ere retiring into the damp tent to remove his wet clothes.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "There are no flowers, or dessert, but there's some chocolate—and see that the cook does not spare his stores, and has an eye to the ayah and coolies; they have all to be ready for an early start to-morrow."

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

From this reading DINNER FOR TWO WHILST the young lady was changing her dress Gascoigne had another interview with his bearer, ere retiring into the damp tent to remove his wet clothes.

in or at that place or location

From this reading "Look here," he said, "you must do all you can to make the place nice for the Miss Sahib—tidy it up—and, I say, isn't there a lamp-shade?"

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

From this reading "There are no flowers, or dessert, but there's some chocolate—and see that the cook does not spare his stores, and has an eye to the ayah and coolies; they have all to be ready for an early start to-morrow."

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

From this reading And having issued these orders, he departed to his damp quarters, where he experienced exasperating difficulties in finding his belongings, which had been hurled into the tent pell-mell.

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

From this reading "There are no flowers, or dessert, but there's some chocolate—and see that the cook does not spare his stores, and has an eye to the ayah and coolies; they have all to be ready for an early start to-morrow."

marked by order and cleanliness in appearance or habits

From this reading "Look here," he said, "you must do all you can to make the place nice for the Miss Sahib—tidy it up—and, I say, isn't there a lamp-shade?"

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

From this reading DINNER FOR TWO WHILST the young lady was changing her dress Gascoigne had another interview with his bearer, ere retiring into the damp tent to remove his wet clothes.

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

From this reading "There are no flowers, or dessert, but there's some chocolate—and see that the cook does not spare his stores, and has an eye to the ayah and coolies; they have all to be ready for an early start to-morrow."

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

From this reading DINNER FOR TWO WHILST the young lady was changing her dress Gascoigne had another interview with his bearer, ere retiring into the damp tent to remove his wet clothes.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading "Look here," he said, "you must do all you can to make the place nice for the Miss Sahib—tidy it up—and, I say, isn't there a lamp-shade?"

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

From this reading DINNER FOR TWO WHILST the young lady was changing her dress Gascoigne had another interview with his bearer, ere retiring into the damp tent to remove his wet clothes.

covered or soaked with a liquid such as water

From this reading DINNER FOR TWO WHILST the young lady was changing her dress Gascoigne had another interview with his bearer, ere retiring into the damp tent to remove his wet clothes.

in or at the place that

From this reading And having issued these orders, he departed to his damp quarters, where he experienced exasperating difficulties in finding his belongings, which had been hurled into the tent pell-mell.

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

From this reading And having issued these orders, he departed to his damp quarters, where he experienced exasperating difficulties in finding his belongings, which had been hurled into the tent pell-mell.

an old and formal word for “while”

From this reading DINNER FOR TWO WHILST the young lady was changing her dress Gascoigne had another interview with his bearer, ere retiring into the damp tent to remove his wet clothes.

in the company of; together with

From this reading DINNER FOR TWO WHILST the young lady was changing her dress Gascoigne had another interview with his bearer, ere retiring into the damp tent to remove his wet clothes.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Look here," he said, "you must do all you can to make the place nice for the Miss Sahib—tidy it up—and, I say, isn't there a lamp-shade?"

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading DINNER FOR TWO WHILST the young lady was changing her dress Gascoigne had another interview with his bearer, ere retiring into the damp tent to remove his wet clothes.