used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On a swell of ground, in the wild country extending from Bombay to the foot of the Ghauts, stood a small camp.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The inhabitants, wild and lawless, lived in small villages scattered about the rough country, for the most part covered with forest, and subject to depredations by the robber bands who had their strongholds among the hills.
make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading Major Lindsay had with him a party of twenty troopers, not for defence--there was little fear of attack by the natives of the Concan--but to add to his authority, to aid in the collection of the small tax paid by each community, and to deter the mountain robbers from descending on to the plain.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading Major Lindsay had with him a party of twenty troopers, not for defence--there was little fear of attack by the natives of the Concan--but to add to his authority, to aid in the collection of the small tax paid by each community, and to deter the mountain robbers from descending on to the plain.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The inhabitants, wild and lawless, lived in small villages scattered about the rough country, for the most part covered with forest, and subject to depredations by the robber bands who had their strongholds among the hills.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In the centre was a large pavilion; the residence, for the time, of Major Lindsay, an officer whose charge was to keep the peace in the district.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The inhabitants, wild and lawless, lived in small villages scattered about the rough country, for the most part covered with forest, and subject to depredations by the robber bands who had their strongholds among the hills.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading Major Lindsay had with him a party of twenty troopers, not for defence--there was little fear of attack by the natives of the Concan--but to add to his authority, to aid in the collection of the small tax paid by each community, and to deter the mountain robbers from descending on to the plain.
the power or right to give orders or make decisions
From this reading Major Lindsay had with him a party of twenty troopers, not for defence--there was little fear of attack by the natives of the Concan--but to add to his authority, to aid in the collection of the small tax paid by each community, and to deter the mountain robbers from descending on to the plain.
bandsnounUS /bændz/
plural of “band” — an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading The inhabitants, wild and lawless, lived in small villages scattered about the rough country, for the most part covered with forest, and subject to depredations by the robber bands who had their strongholds among the hills.
BombaynounUS /bɑːmˈbeɪ/
a city in western India just off the coast of the Arabian Sea; India's 2nd largest city (after Calcutta); has the only natural deep-water harbor in western India
From this reading On a swell of ground, in the wild country extending from Bombay to the foot of the Ghauts, stood a small camp.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Major Lindsay had with him a party of twenty troopers, not for defence--there was little fear of attack by the natives of the Concan--but to add to his authority, to aid in the collection of the small tax paid by each community, and to deter the mountain robbers from descending on to the plain.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The inhabitants, wild and lawless, lived in small villages scattered about the rough country, for the most part covered with forest, and subject to depredations by the robber bands who had their strongholds among the hills.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading On a swell of ground, in the wild country extending from Bombay to the foot of the Ghauts, stood a small camp.
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading In the centre was a large pavilion; the residence, for the time, of Major Lindsay, an officer whose charge was to keep the peace in the district.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading In the centre was a large pavilion; the residence, for the time, of Major Lindsay, an officer whose charge was to keep the peace in the district.
collectionnounUS /kəˈlekʃən/
several things grouped together or considered as a whole
From this reading Major Lindsay had with him a party of twenty troopers, not for defence--there was little fear of attack by the natives of the Concan--but to add to his authority, to aid in the collection of the small tax paid by each community, and to deter the mountain robbers from descending on to the plain.
communitynounUS /kəˈmjuːnəti/
a group of people living in a particular local area
From this reading Major Lindsay had with him a party of twenty troopers, not for defence--there was little fear of attack by the natives of the Concan--but to add to his authority, to aid in the collection of the small tax paid by each community, and to deter the mountain robbers from descending on to the plain.
Concan
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From this reading Major Lindsay had with him a party of twenty troopers, not for defence--there was little fear of attack by the natives of the Concan--but to add to his authority, to aid in the collection of the small tax paid by each community, and to deter the mountain robbers from descending on to the plain.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading On a swell of ground, in the wild country extending from Bombay to the foot of the Ghauts, stood a small camp.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading The inhabitants, wild and lawless, lived in small villages scattered about the rough country, for the most part covered with forest, and subject to depredations by the robber bands who had their strongholds among the hills.
defencenounUS /dɪˈfens/
(psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires
From this reading Major Lindsay had with him a party of twenty troopers, not for defence--there was little fear of attack by the natives of the Concan--but to add to his authority, to aid in the collection of the small tax paid by each community, and to deter the mountain robbers from descending on to the plain.
depredationsnounUS /ˌdeprəˈdeɪʃənz/
plural of “depredation” — an act of plundering and pillaging and marauding
From this reading The inhabitants, wild and lawless, lived in small villages scattered about the rough country, for the most part covered with forest, and subject to depredations by the robber bands who had their strongholds among the hills.
descendingadjectiveUS /dɪˈsendɪŋ/
coming down or downward
From this reading Major Lindsay had with him a party of twenty troopers, not for defence--there was little fear of attack by the natives of the Concan--but to add to his authority, to aid in the collection of the small tax paid by each community, and to deter the mountain robbers from descending on to the plain.
deterverbUS /dɪˈtɜːr/
try to prevent; show opposition to
From this reading Major Lindsay had with him a party of twenty troopers, not for defence--there was little fear of attack by the natives of the Concan--but to add to his authority, to aid in the collection of the small tax paid by each community, and to deter the mountain robbers from descending on to the plain.
districtnounUS /ˈdɪstrɪkt/
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading In the centre was a large pavilion; the residence, for the time, of Major Lindsay, an officer whose charge was to keep the peace in the district.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Major Lindsay had with him a party of twenty troopers, not for defence--there was little fear of attack by the natives of the Concan--but to add to his authority, to aid in the collection of the small tax paid by each community, and to deter the mountain robbers from descending on to the plain.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading It was no easy matter.
extendingverbUS /ɪkˈstendɪŋ/
-ing form of “extend” — extend in scope or range or area
From this reading On a swell of ground, in the wild country extending from Bombay to the foot of the Ghauts, stood a small camp.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Major Lindsay had with him a party of twenty troopers, not for defence--there was little fear of attack by the natives of the Concan--but to add to his authority, to aid in the collection of the small tax paid by each community, and to deter the mountain robbers from descending on to the plain.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading On a swell of ground, in the wild country extending from Bombay to the foot of the Ghauts, stood a small camp.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In the centre was a large pavilion; the residence, for the time, of Major Lindsay, an officer whose charge was to keep the peace in the district.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading The inhabitants, wild and lawless, lived in small villages scattered about the rough country, for the most part covered with forest, and subject to depredations by the robber bands who had their strongholds among the hills.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On a swell of ground, in the wild country extending from Bombay to the foot of the Ghauts, stood a small camp.
Ghauts
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On a swell of ground, in the wild country extending from Bombay to the foot of the Ghauts, stood a small camp.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading On a swell of ground, in the wild country extending from Bombay to the foot of the Ghauts, stood a small camp.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The inhabitants, wild and lawless, lived in small villages scattered about the rough country, for the most part covered with forest, and subject to depredations by the robber bands who had their strongholds among the hills.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The inhabitants, wild and lawless, lived in small villages scattered about the rough country, for the most part covered with forest, and subject to depredations by the robber bands who had their strongholds among the hills.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Major Lindsay had with him a party of twenty troopers, not for defence--there was little fear of attack by the natives of the Concan--but to add to his authority, to aid in the collection of the small tax paid by each community, and to deter the mountain robbers from descending on to the plain.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Major Lindsay had with him a party of twenty troopers, not for defence--there was little fear of attack by the natives of the Concan--but to add to his authority, to aid in the collection of the small tax paid by each community, and to deter the mountain robbers from descending on to the plain.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On a swell of ground, in the wild country extending from Bombay to the foot of the Ghauts, stood a small camp.
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading The inhabitants, wild and lawless, lived in small villages scattered about the rough country, for the most part covered with forest, and subject to depredations by the robber bands who had their strongholds among the hills.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was no easy matter.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading In the centre was a large pavilion; the residence, for the time, of Major Lindsay, an officer whose charge was to keep the peace in the district.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In the centre was a large pavilion; the residence, for the time, of Major Lindsay, an officer whose charge was to keep the peace in the district.
lawlessadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːləs/
without law or control
From this reading The inhabitants, wild and lawless, lived in small villages scattered about the rough country, for the most part covered with forest, and subject to depredations by the robber bands who had their strongholds among the hills.
LindsaynounUS /ˈlɪndzi/
United States playwright who collaborated with Russel Crouse on several musicals (1889-1931)
From this reading In the centre was a large pavilion; the residence, for the time, of Major Lindsay, an officer whose charge was to keep the peace in the district.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Major Lindsay had with him a party of twenty troopers, not for defence--there was little fear of attack by the natives of the Concan--but to add to his authority, to aid in the collection of the small tax paid by each community, and to deter the mountain robbers from descending on to the plain.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading The inhabitants, wild and lawless, lived in small villages scattered about the rough country, for the most part covered with forest, and subject to depredations by the robber bands who had their strongholds among the hills.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading In the centre was a large pavilion; the residence, for the time, of Major Lindsay, an officer whose charge was to keep the peace in the district.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading It was no easy matter.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The inhabitants, wild and lawless, lived in small villages scattered about the rough country, for the most part covered with forest, and subject to depredations by the robber bands who had their strongholds among the hills.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Major Lindsay had with him a party of twenty troopers, not for defence--there was little fear of attack by the natives of the Concan--but to add to his authority, to aid in the collection of the small tax paid by each community, and to deter the mountain robbers from descending on to the plain.
nativesnounUS /ˈneɪtɪvz/
plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
From this reading Major Lindsay had with him a party of twenty troopers, not for defence--there was little fear of attack by the natives of the Concan--but to add to his authority, to aid in the collection of the small tax paid by each community, and to deter the mountain robbers from descending on to the plain.
not any; not one
From this reading It was no easy matter.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Major Lindsay had with him a party of twenty troopers, not for defence--there was little fear of attack by the natives of the Concan--but to add to his authority, to aid in the collection of the small tax paid by each community, and to deter the mountain robbers from descending on to the plain.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On a swell of ground, in the wild country extending from Bombay to the foot of the Ghauts, stood a small camp.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading In the centre was a large pavilion; the residence, for the time, of Major Lindsay, an officer whose charge was to keep the peace in the district.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On a swell of ground, in the wild country extending from Bombay to the foot of the Ghauts, stood a small camp.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading Major Lindsay had with him a party of twenty troopers, not for defence--there was little fear of attack by the natives of the Concan--but to add to his authority, to aid in the collection of the small tax paid by each community, and to deter the mountain robbers from descending on to the plain.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The inhabitants, wild and lawless, lived in small villages scattered about the rough country, for the most part covered with forest, and subject to depredations by the robber bands who had their strongholds among the hills.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Major Lindsay had with him a party of twenty troopers, not for defence--there was little fear of attack by the natives of the Concan--but to add to his authority, to aid in the collection of the small tax paid by each community, and to deter the mountain robbers from descending on to the plain.
pavilionnounUS /pəˈvɪljən/
large and often sumptuous tent
From this reading In the centre was a large pavilion; the residence, for the time, of Major Lindsay, an officer whose charge was to keep the peace in the district.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading In the centre was a large pavilion; the residence, for the time, of Major Lindsay, an officer whose charge was to keep the peace in the district.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Major Lindsay had with him a party of twenty troopers, not for defence--there was little fear of attack by the natives of the Concan--but to add to his authority, to aid in the collection of the small tax paid by each community, and to deter the mountain robbers from descending on to the plain.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading In the centre was a large pavilion; the residence, for the time, of Major Lindsay, an officer whose charge was to keep the peace in the district.
robbernounUS /ˈrɑːbər/
a thief who steals from someone by threatening violence
From this reading The inhabitants, wild and lawless, lived in small villages scattered about the rough country, for the most part covered with forest, and subject to depredations by the robber bands who had their strongholds among the hills.
robbersnounUS /ˈrɒb.ərz/
Persons who steal from a person or place, especially using violence or threats.
From this reading Major Lindsay had with him a party of twenty troopers, not for defence--there was little fear of attack by the natives of the Concan--but to add to his authority, to aid in the collection of the small tax paid by each community, and to deter the mountain robbers from descending on to the plain.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading The inhabitants, wild and lawless, lived in small villages scattered about the rough country, for the most part covered with forest, and subject to depredations by the robber bands who had their strongholds among the hills.
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading The inhabitants, wild and lawless, lived in small villages scattered about the rough country, for the most part covered with forest, and subject to depredations by the robber bands who had their strongholds among the hills.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading On a swell of ground, in the wild country extending from Bombay to the foot of the Ghauts, stood a small camp.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading On a swell of ground, in the wild country extending from Bombay to the foot of the Ghauts, stood a small camp.
strongholdsnounUS /ˈstrɔːŋhoʊldz/
plural of “stronghold” — a strongly fortified defensive structure
From this reading The inhabitants, wild and lawless, lived in small villages scattered about the rough country, for the most part covered with forest, and subject to depredations by the robber bands who had their strongholds among the hills.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading The inhabitants, wild and lawless, lived in small villages scattered about the rough country, for the most part covered with forest, and subject to depredations by the robber bands who had their strongholds among the hills.
swellverbUS /swel/
increase in size, magnitude, number, or intensity
From this reading On a swell of ground, in the wild country extending from Bombay to the foot of the Ghauts, stood a small camp.
taxverbUS /tæks/
levy a tax on
From this reading Major Lindsay had with him a party of twenty troopers, not for defence--there was little fear of attack by the natives of the Concan--but to add to his authority, to aid in the collection of the small tax paid by each community, and to deter the mountain robbers from descending on to the plain.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On a swell of ground, in the wild country extending from Bombay to the foot of the Ghauts, stood a small camp.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The inhabitants, wild and lawless, lived in small villages scattered about the rough country, for the most part covered with forest, and subject to depredations by the robber bands who had their strongholds among the hills.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Major Lindsay had with him a party of twenty troopers, not for defence--there was little fear of attack by the natives of the Concan--but to add to his authority, to aid in the collection of the small tax paid by each community, and to deter the mountain robbers from descending on to the plain.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In the centre was a large pavilion; the residence, for the time, of Major Lindsay, an officer whose charge was to keep the peace in the district.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On a swell of ground, in the wild country extending from Bombay to the foot of the Ghauts, stood a small camp.
troopersnounUS /ˈtruːpərz/
plural of “trooper” — a soldier in a motorized army unit
From this reading Major Lindsay had with him a party of twenty troopers, not for defence--there was little fear of attack by the natives of the Concan--but to add to his authority, to aid in the collection of the small tax paid by each community, and to deter the mountain robbers from descending on to the plain.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading Major Lindsay had with him a party of twenty troopers, not for defence--there was little fear of attack by the natives of the Concan--but to add to his authority, to aid in the collection of the small tax paid by each community, and to deter the mountain robbers from descending on to the plain.
villagesnounUS /ˈvɪlədʒəz/
plural of “village” — a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading The inhabitants, wild and lawless, lived in small villages scattered about the rough country, for the most part covered with forest, and subject to depredations by the robber bands who had their strongholds among the hills.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the centre was a large pavilion; the residence, for the time, of Major Lindsay, an officer whose charge was to keep the peace in the district.
which person or people
From this reading The inhabitants, wild and lawless, lived in small villages scattered about the rough country, for the most part covered with forest, and subject to depredations by the robber bands who had their strongholds among the hills.
belonging to which person
From this reading In the centre was a large pavilion; the residence, for the time, of Major Lindsay, an officer whose charge was to keep the peace in the district.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading On a swell of ground, in the wild country extending from Bombay to the foot of the Ghauts, stood a small camp.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The inhabitants, wild and lawless, lived in small villages scattered about the rough country, for the most part covered with forest, and subject to depredations by the robber bands who had their strongholds among the hills.
