used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Bajee was, as usual, playing a deep game.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Scindia more openly assumed supreme power, imprisoned several leading men, and transferred their jagheers to his own relations.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Bajee was, as usual, playing a deep game.
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading Scindia more openly assumed supreme power, imprisoned several leading men, and transferred their jagheers to his own relations.
Bajee
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From this reading Bajee was, as usual, playing a deep game.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading He desired to become independent both of Scindia and Nana Furnuwees.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Colonel Palmer had gone down to Bombay on leave, his place being filled temporarily by Mr. Uhtoff.
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 Colonel Palmer had gone down to Bombay on leave, his place being filled temporarily by Mr. Uhtoff.
the two together, not just one
From this reading He desired to become independent both of Scindia and Nana Furnuwees.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Colonel Palmer had gone down to Bombay on leave, his place being filled temporarily by Mr. Uhtoff.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading Colonel Palmer had gone down to Bombay on leave, his place being filled temporarily by Mr. Uhtoff.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Bajee was, as usual, playing a deep game.
wanted intensely
From this reading He desired to become independent both of Scindia and Nana Furnuwees.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Colonel Palmer had gone down to Bombay on leave, his place being filled temporarily by Mr. Uhtoff.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Colonel Palmer had gone down to Bombay on leave, his place being filled temporarily by Mr. Uhtoff.
Furnuwees
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From this reading He desired to become independent both of Scindia and Nana Furnuwees.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading Bajee was, as usual, playing a deep game.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Colonel Palmer had gone down to Bombay on leave, his place being filled temporarily by Mr. Uhtoff.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Colonel Palmer had gone down to Bombay on leave, his place being filled temporarily by Mr. Uhtoff.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He desired to become independent both of Scindia and Nana Furnuwees.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Scindia more openly assumed supreme power, imprisoned several leading men, and transferred their jagheers to his own relations.
imprisonedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈprɪzənd/
being in captivity
From this reading Scindia more openly assumed supreme power, imprisoned several leading men, and transferred their jagheers to his own relations.
independentadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈpendənt/
free from external control and constraint
From this reading He desired to become independent both of Scindia and Nana Furnuwees.
jagheers
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From this reading Scindia more openly assumed supreme power, imprisoned several leading men, and transferred their jagheers to his own relations.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading Scindia more openly assumed supreme power, imprisoned several leading men, and transferred their jagheers to his own relations.
go away from a place
From this reading Colonel Palmer had gone down to Bombay on leave, his place being filled temporarily by Mr. Uhtoff.
the force of workers available
From this reading Scindia more openly assumed supreme power, imprisoned several leading men, and transferred their jagheers to his own relations.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Some months passed quietly.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Scindia more openly assumed supreme power, imprisoned several leading men, and transferred their jagheers to his own relations.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Colonel Palmer had gone down to Bombay on leave, his place being filled temporarily by Mr. Uhtoff.
Nana
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From this reading He desired to become independent both of Scindia and Nana Furnuwees.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He desired to become independent both of Scindia and Nana Furnuwees.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Colonel Palmer had gone down to Bombay on leave, his place being filled temporarily by Mr. Uhtoff.
openlyadverbUS /ˈoʊpənli/
in an open way
From this reading Scindia more openly assumed supreme power, imprisoned several leading men, and transferred their jagheers to his own relations.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Scindia more openly assumed supreme power, imprisoned several leading men, and transferred their jagheers to his own relations.
PalmernounUS /ˈpɑːmər/
United States golfer (born in 1929)
From this reading Colonel Palmer had gone down to Bombay on leave, his place being filled temporarily by Mr. Uhtoff.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Some months passed quietly.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Colonel Palmer had gone down to Bombay on leave, his place being filled temporarily by Mr. Uhtoff.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading Bajee was, as usual, playing a deep game.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Scindia more openly assumed supreme power, imprisoned several leading men, and transferred their jagheers to his own relations.
with low volume
From this reading Some months passed quietly.
mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups
From this reading Scindia more openly assumed supreme power, imprisoned several leading men, and transferred their jagheers to his own relations.
Scindia
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From this reading Scindia more openly assumed supreme power, imprisoned several leading men, and transferred their jagheers to his own relations.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Scindia more openly assumed supreme power, imprisoned several leading men, and transferred their jagheers to his own relations.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some months passed quietly.
supremeadjectiveUS /səˈpriːm/
final or last in your life or progress
From this reading Scindia more openly assumed supreme power, imprisoned several leading men, and transferred their jagheers to his own relations.
temporarilyadverbUS /ˌtempərˈerəli/
for a limited time only; not permanently
From this reading Colonel Palmer had gone down to Bombay on leave, his place being filled temporarily by Mr. Uhtoff.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Scindia more openly assumed supreme power, imprisoned several leading men, and transferred their jagheers to his own relations.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Scindia more openly assumed supreme power, imprisoned several leading men, and transferred their jagheers to his own relations.
transferredverbUS /trænˈsfɜːrd/
inflected form of “transfer” — transfer somebody to a different position or location of work
From this reading Scindia more openly assumed supreme power, imprisoned several leading men, and transferred their jagheers to his own relations.
Uhtoff
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From this reading Colonel Palmer had gone down to Bombay on leave, his place being filled temporarily by Mr. Uhtoff.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Bajee was, as usual, playing a deep game.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Bajee was, as usual, playing a deep game.
