3rd
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From this reading "Mr. Malet has been kind enough to give such a favourable report of me that I am appointed lieutenant to the 3rd Regiment of Native Cavalry, and shall be employed as assistant to the resident at Poona, should there be fresh disturbances there."
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They rode slowly through the streets, and Soyera arrived a few minutes after them.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading They rode slowly through the streets, and Soyera arrived a few minutes after them.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Mr. Malet has been kind enough to give such a favourable report of me that I am appointed lieutenant to the 3rd Regiment of Native Cavalry, and shall be employed as assistant to the resident at Poona, should there be fresh disturbances there."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was no conversation between Harry and Sufder on the way back to the hotel; Harry saying that he would tell the news when Soyera joined them, otherwise he would have to go through it twice.
subject to appointment
From this reading "Mr. Malet has been kind enough to give such a favourable report of me that I am appointed lieutenant to the 3rd Regiment of Native Cavalry, and shall be employed as assistant to the resident at Poona, should there be fresh disturbances there."
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading They rode slowly through the streets, and Soyera arrived a few minutes after them.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Mr. Malet has been kind enough to give such a favourable report of me that I am appointed lieutenant to the 3rd Regiment of Native Cavalry, and shall be employed as assistant to the resident at Poona, should there be fresh disturbances there."
assistantnounUS /əˈsɪstənt/
a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading "Mr. Malet has been kind enough to give such a favourable report of me that I am appointed lieutenant to the 3rd Regiment of Native Cavalry, and shall be employed as assistant to the resident at Poona, should there be fresh disturbances there."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Mr. Malet has been kind enough to give such a favourable report of me that I am appointed lieutenant to the 3rd Regiment of Native Cavalry, and shall be employed as assistant to the resident at Poona, should there be fresh disturbances there."
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading There was no conversation between Harry and Sufder on the way back to the hotel; Harry saying that he would tell the news when Soyera joined them, otherwise he would have to go through it twice.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Mr. Malet has been kind enough to give such a favourable report of me that I am appointed lieutenant to the 3rd Regiment of Native Cavalry, and shall be employed as assistant to the resident at Poona, should there be fresh disturbances there."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Mr. Malet has been kind enough to give such a favourable report of me that I am appointed lieutenant to the 3rd Regiment of Native Cavalry, and shall be employed as assistant to the resident at Poona, should there be fresh disturbances there."
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading There was no conversation between Harry and Sufder on the way back to the hotel; Harry saying that he would tell the news when Soyera joined them, otherwise he would have to go through it twice.
CavalrynounUS /ˈkævəlri/
troops trained to fight on horseback
From this reading "Mr. Malet has been kind enough to give such a favourable report of me that I am appointed lieutenant to the 3rd Regiment of Native Cavalry, and shall be employed as assistant to the resident at Poona, should there be fresh disturbances there."
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading There was no conversation between Harry and Sufder on the way back to the hotel; Harry saying that he would tell the news when Soyera joined them, otherwise he would have to go through it twice.
disturbancesnounUS /dɪˈstɜːrbənsəz/
plural of “disturbance” — activity that is a malfunction, intrusion, or interruption
From this reading "Mr. Malet has been kind enough to give such a favourable report of me that I am appointed lieutenant to the 3rd Regiment of Native Cavalry, and shall be employed as assistant to the resident at Poona, should there be fresh disturbances there."
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading "Mr. Malet has been kind enough to give such a favourable report of me that I am appointed lieutenant to the 3rd Regiment of Native Cavalry, and shall be employed as assistant to the resident at Poona, should there be fresh disturbances there."
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "Mr. Malet has been kind enough to give such a favourable report of me that I am appointed lieutenant to the 3rd Regiment of Native Cavalry, and shall be employed as assistant to the resident at Poona, should there be fresh disturbances there."
favourableadjective
encouraging or approving or pleasing
From this reading "Mr. Malet has been kind enough to give such a favourable report of me that I am appointed lieutenant to the 3rd Regiment of Native Cavalry, and shall be employed as assistant to the resident at Poona, should there be fresh disturbances there."
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading They rode slowly through the streets, and Soyera arrived a few minutes after them.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading "That is good fortune, indeed," Sufder said.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading "Mr. Malet has been kind enough to give such a favourable report of me that I am appointed lieutenant to the 3rd Regiment of Native Cavalry, and shall be employed as assistant to the resident at Poona, should there be fresh disturbances there."
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "Mr. Malet has been kind enough to give such a favourable report of me that I am appointed lieutenant to the 3rd Regiment of Native Cavalry, and shall be employed as assistant to the resident at Poona, should there be fresh disturbances there."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading There was no conversation between Harry and Sufder on the way back to the hotel; Harry saying that he would tell the news when Soyera joined them, otherwise he would have to go through it twice.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "That is good fortune, indeed," Sufder said.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading There was no conversation between Harry and Sufder on the way back to the hotel; Harry saying that he would tell the news when Soyera joined them, otherwise he would have to go through it twice.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Mr. Malet has been kind enough to give such a favourable report of me that I am appointed lieutenant to the 3rd Regiment of Native Cavalry, and shall be employed as assistant to the resident at Poona, should there be fresh disturbances there."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading There was no conversation between Harry and Sufder on the way back to the hotel; Harry saying that he would tell the news when Soyera joined them, otherwise he would have to go through it twice.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was no conversation between Harry and Sufder on the way back to the hotel; Harry saying that he would tell the news when Soyera joined them, otherwise he would have to go through it twice.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading There was no conversation between Harry and Sufder on the way back to the hotel; Harry saying that he would tell the news when Soyera joined them, otherwise he would have to go through it twice.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Mr. Malet has been kind enough to give such a favourable report of me that I am appointed lieutenant to the 3rd Regiment of Native Cavalry, and shall be employed as assistant to the resident at Poona, should there be fresh disturbances there."
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading "That is good fortune, indeed," Sufder said.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "That is good fortune, indeed," Sufder said.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There was no conversation between Harry and Sufder on the way back to the hotel; Harry saying that he would tell the news when Soyera joined them, otherwise he would have to go through it twice.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading There was no conversation between Harry and Sufder on the way back to the hotel; Harry saying that he would tell the news when Soyera joined them, otherwise he would have to go through it twice.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading "Mr. Malet has been kind enough to give such a favourable report of me that I am appointed lieutenant to the 3rd Regiment of Native Cavalry, and shall be employed as assistant to the resident at Poona, should there be fresh disturbances there."
a commissioned military officer
From this reading "Mr. Malet has been kind enough to give such a favourable report of me that I am appointed lieutenant to the 3rd Regiment of Native Cavalry, and shall be employed as assistant to the resident at Poona, should there be fresh disturbances there."
Malet
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Mr. Malet has been kind enough to give such a favourable report of me that I am appointed lieutenant to the 3rd Regiment of Native Cavalry, and shall be employed as assistant to the resident at Poona, should there be fresh disturbances there."
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "Now," Harry said, "we will go up to my room and talk the matter over.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Mr. Malet has been kind enough to give such a favourable report of me that I am appointed lieutenant to the 3rd Regiment of Native Cavalry, and shall be employed as assistant to the resident at Poona, should there be fresh disturbances there."
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading They rode slowly through the streets, and Soyera arrived a few minutes after them.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Mr. Malet has been kind enough to give such a favourable report of me that I am appointed lieutenant to the 3rd Regiment of Native Cavalry, and shall be employed as assistant to the resident at Poona, should there be fresh disturbances there."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Now," Harry said, "we will go up to my room and talk the matter over.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading "Mr. Malet has been kind enough to give such a favourable report of me that I am appointed lieutenant to the 3rd Regiment of Native Cavalry, and shall be employed as assistant to the resident at Poona, should there be fresh disturbances there."
information about recent and important events
From this reading There was no conversation between Harry and Sufder on the way back to the hotel; Harry saying that he would tell the news when Soyera joined them, otherwise he would have to go through it twice.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no conversation between Harry and Sufder on the way back to the hotel; Harry saying that he would tell the news when Soyera joined them, otherwise he would have to go through it twice.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now," Harry said, "we will go up to my room and talk the matter over.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Mr. Malet has been kind enough to give such a favourable report of me that I am appointed lieutenant to the 3rd Regiment of Native Cavalry, and shall be employed as assistant to the resident at Poona, should there be fresh disturbances there."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There was no conversation between Harry and Sufder on the way back to the hotel; Harry saying that he would tell the news when Soyera joined them, otherwise he would have to go through it twice.
in other respects or ways
From this reading There was no conversation between Harry and Sufder on the way back to the hotel; Harry saying that he would tell the news when Soyera joined them, otherwise he would have to go through it twice.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "Now," Harry said, "we will go up to my room and talk the matter over.
Poona
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Mr. Malet has been kind enough to give such a favourable report of me that I am appointed lieutenant to the 3rd Regiment of Native Cavalry, and shall be employed as assistant to the resident at Poona, should there be fresh disturbances there."
RegimentverbUS /ˈredʒəmənt/
subject to rigid discipline, order, and systematization
From this reading "Mr. Malet has been kind enough to give such a favourable report of me that I am appointed lieutenant to the 3rd Regiment of Native Cavalry, and shall be employed as assistant to the resident at Poona, should there be fresh disturbances there."
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading "Mr. Malet has been kind enough to give such a favourable report of me that I am appointed lieutenant to the 3rd Regiment of Native Cavalry, and shall be employed as assistant to the resident at Poona, should there be fresh disturbances there."
residentadjectiveUS /ˈrezɪdənt/
living in a particular place
From this reading "Mr. Malet has been kind enough to give such a favourable report of me that I am appointed lieutenant to the 3rd Regiment of Native Cavalry, and shall be employed as assistant to the resident at Poona, should there be fresh disturbances there."
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading They rode slowly through the streets, and Soyera arrived a few minutes after them.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading "Now," Harry said, "we will go up to my room and talk the matter over.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Now," Harry said, "we will go up to my room and talk the matter over.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading There was no conversation between Harry and Sufder on the way back to the hotel; Harry saying that he would tell the news when Soyera joined them, otherwise he would have to go through it twice.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "Mr. Malet has been kind enough to give such a favourable report of me that I am appointed lieutenant to the 3rd Regiment of Native Cavalry, and shall be employed as assistant to the resident at Poona, should there be fresh disturbances there."
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "Mr. Malet has been kind enough to give such a favourable report of me that I am appointed lieutenant to the 3rd Regiment of Native Cavalry, and shall be employed as assistant to the resident at Poona, should there be fresh disturbances there."
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading They rode slowly through the streets, and Soyera arrived a few minutes after them.
Soyera
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was no conversation between Harry and Sufder on the way back to the hotel; Harry saying that he would tell the news when Soyera joined them, otherwise he would have to go through it twice.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading They rode slowly through the streets, and Soyera arrived a few minutes after them.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "Mr. Malet has been kind enough to give such a favourable report of me that I am appointed lieutenant to the 3rd Regiment of Native Cavalry, and shall be employed as assistant to the resident at Poona, should there be fresh disturbances there."
Sufder
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was no conversation between Harry and Sufder on the way back to the hotel; Harry saying that he would tell the news when Soyera joined them, otherwise he would have to go through it twice.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading "Now," Harry said, "we will go up to my room and talk the matter over.
express in words
From this reading There was no conversation between Harry and Sufder on the way back to the hotel; Harry saying that he would tell the news when Soyera joined them, otherwise he would have to go through it twice.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was no conversation between Harry and Sufder on the way back to the hotel; Harry saying that he would tell the news when Soyera joined them, otherwise he would have to go through it twice.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was no conversation between Harry and Sufder on the way back to the hotel; Harry saying that he would tell the news when Soyera joined them, otherwise he would have to go through it twice.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading There was no conversation between Harry and Sufder on the way back to the hotel; Harry saying that he would tell the news when Soyera joined them, otherwise he would have to go through it twice.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no conversation between Harry and Sufder on the way back to the hotel; Harry saying that he would tell the news when Soyera joined them, otherwise he would have to go through it twice.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They rode slowly through the streets, and Soyera arrived a few minutes after them.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading There was no conversation between Harry and Sufder on the way back to the hotel; Harry saying that he would tell the news when Soyera joined them, otherwise he would have to go through it twice.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was no conversation between Harry and Sufder on the way back to the hotel; Harry saying that he would tell the news when Soyera joined them, otherwise he would have to go through it twice.
two times
From this reading There was no conversation between Harry and Sufder on the way back to the hotel; Harry saying that he would tell the news when Soyera joined them, otherwise he would have to go through it twice.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Now," Harry said, "we will go up to my room and talk the matter over.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was no conversation between Harry and Sufder on the way back to the hotel; Harry saying that he would tell the news when Soyera joined them, otherwise he would have to go through it twice.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading There was no conversation between Harry and Sufder on the way back to the hotel; Harry saying that he would tell the news when Soyera joined them, otherwise he would have to go through it twice.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Now," Harry said, "we will go up to my room and talk the matter over.
at the time that
From this reading There was no conversation between Harry and Sufder on the way back to the hotel; Harry saying that he would tell the news when Soyera joined them, otherwise he would have to go through it twice.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Now," Harry said, "we will go up to my room and talk the matter over.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading There was no conversation between Harry and Sufder on the way back to the hotel; Harry saying that he would tell the news when Soyera joined them, otherwise he would have to go through it twice.
