used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Half an hour later the attendant entered with two servants, carrying a large tray with a variety of dishes.
Abdool
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From this reading "It would be better to do that than to venture down into the courtyard, at present, Abdool.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The sight of our uniforms might give offence, as it would not be understood that we have the rajah's permission to move about the palace.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After they had eaten the meal, Harry proposed that they should go up to the top of one of the central towers of the palace, to obtain a general view of the country.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Half an hour later the attendant entered with two servants, carrying a large tray with a variety of dishes.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The sight of our uniforms might give offence, as it would not be understood that we have the rajah's permission to move about the palace.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "It would be better to do that than to venture down into the courtyard, at present, Abdool.
attendantnounUS /əˈtendənt/
someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
From this reading Half an hour later the attendant entered with two servants, carrying a large tray with a variety of dishes.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "It would be better to do that than to venture down into the courtyard, at present, Abdool.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "It would be better to do that than to venture down into the courtyard, at present, Abdool.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Half an hour later the attendant entered with two servants, carrying a large tray with a variety of dishes.
centraladjectiveUS /ˈsentrəl/
serving as an essential component
From this reading After they had eaten the meal, Harry proposed that they should go up to the top of one of the central towers of the palace, to obtain a general view of the country.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading We must wait till the man comes in with the tray.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading After they had eaten the meal, Harry proposed that they should go up to the top of one of the central towers of the palace, to obtain a general view of the country.
courtyardnounUS /ˈkɔːrt.jɑːrd/
An unroofed area that is completely or partially enclosed by the walls of a house.
From this reading "It would be better to do that than to venture down into the courtyard, at present, Abdool.
dishesnounUS /ˈdɪʃəz/
plural of “dish” — a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food
From this reading Half an hour later the attendant entered with two servants, carrying a large tray with a variety of dishes.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "It would be better to do that than to venture down into the courtyard, at present, Abdool.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "It would be better to do that than to venture down into the courtyard, at present, Abdool.
inflected form of “eat” — take in solid food
From this reading After they had eaten the meal, Harry proposed that they should go up to the top of one of the central towers of the palace, to obtain a general view of the country.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Half an hour later the attendant entered with two servants, carrying a large tray with a variety of dishes.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading After they had eaten the meal, Harry proposed that they should go up to the top of one of the central towers of the palace, to obtain a general view of the country.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The sight of our uniforms might give offence, as it would not be understood that we have the rajah's permission to move about the palace.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading After they had eaten the meal, Harry proposed that they should go up to the top of one of the central towers of the palace, to obtain a general view of the country.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After they had eaten the meal, Harry proposed that they should go up to the top of one of the central towers of the palace, to obtain a general view of the country.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Half an hour later the attendant entered with two servants, carrying a large tray with a variety of dishes.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading After they had eaten the meal, Harry proposed that they should go up to the top of one of the central towers of the palace, to obtain a general view of the country.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The sight of our uniforms might give offence, as it would not be understood that we have the rajah's permission to move about the palace.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Half an hour later the attendant entered with two servants, carrying a large tray with a variety of dishes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We must wait till the man comes in with the tray.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "It would be better to do that than to venture down into the courtyard, at present, Abdool.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It would be better to do that than to venture down into the courtyard, at present, Abdool.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Half an hour later the attendant entered with two servants, carrying a large tray with a variety of dishes.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Half an hour later the attendant entered with two servants, carrying a large tray with a variety of dishes.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading We must wait till the man comes in with the tray.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading After they had eaten the meal, Harry proposed that they should go up to the top of one of the central towers of the palace, to obtain a general view of the country.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The sight of our uniforms might give offence, as it would not be understood that we have the rajah's permission to move about the palace.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The sight of our uniforms might give offence, as it would not be understood that we have the rajah's permission to move about the palace.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading We must wait till the man comes in with the tray.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The sight of our uniforms might give offence, as it would not be understood that we have the rajah's permission to move about the palace.
come into possession of
From this reading After they had eaten the meal, Harry proposed that they should go up to the top of one of the central towers of the palace, to obtain a general view of the country.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Half an hour later the attendant entered with two servants, carrying a large tray with a variety of dishes.
offencenoun
the action of attacking an enemy
From this reading The sight of our uniforms might give offence, as it would not be understood that we have the rajah's permission to move about the palace.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading After they had eaten the meal, Harry proposed that they should go up to the top of one of the central towers of the palace, to obtain a general view of the country.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The sight of our uniforms might give offence, as it would not be understood that we have the rajah's permission to move about the palace.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading After they had eaten the meal, Harry proposed that they should go up to the top of one of the central towers of the palace, to obtain a general view of the country.
approval to do something
From this reading The sight of our uniforms might give offence, as it would not be understood that we have the rajah's permission to move about the palace.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "It would be better to do that than to venture down into the courtyard, at present, Abdool.
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading After they had eaten the meal, Harry proposed that they should go up to the top of one of the central towers of the palace, to obtain a general view of the country.
rajah's
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From this reading The sight of our uniforms might give offence, as it would not be understood that we have the rajah's permission to move about the palace.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading Half an hour later the attendant entered with two servants, carrying a large tray with a variety of dishes.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading After they had eaten the meal, Harry proposed that they should go up to the top of one of the central towers of the palace, to obtain a general view of the country.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading The sight of our uniforms might give offence, as it would not be understood that we have the rajah's permission to move about the palace.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "It would be better to do that than to venture down into the courtyard, at present, Abdool.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After they had eaten the meal, Harry proposed that they should go up to the top of one of the central towers of the palace, to obtain a general view of the country.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Half an hour later the attendant entered with two servants, carrying a large tray with a variety of dishes.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After they had eaten the meal, Harry proposed that they should go up to the top of one of the central towers of the palace, to obtain a general view of the country.
up to a particular time
From this reading We must wait till the man comes in with the tray.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After they had eaten the meal, Harry proposed that they should go up to the top of one of the central towers of the palace, to obtain a general view of the country.
the upper part of anything
From this reading After they had eaten the meal, Harry proposed that they should go up to the top of one of the central towers of the palace, to obtain a general view of the country.
towersnounUS /ˈtaʊərz/
plural of “tower” — a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading After they had eaten the meal, Harry proposed that they should go up to the top of one of the central towers of the palace, to obtain a general view of the country.
traynounUS /treɪ/
an open receptacle for holding or displaying or serving articles or food
From this reading Half an hour later the attendant entered with two servants, carrying a large tray with a variety of dishes.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Half an hour later the attendant entered with two servants, carrying a large tray with a variety of dishes.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading The sight of our uniforms might give offence, as it would not be understood that we have the rajah's permission to move about the palace.
uniformsnounUS /ˈjuːnəfɔːrmz/
plural of “uniform” — clothing of distinctive design worn by members of a particular group as a means of identification
From this reading The sight of our uniforms might give offence, as it would not be understood that we have the rajah's permission to move about the palace.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading After they had eaten the meal, Harry proposed that they should go up to the top of one of the central towers of the palace, to obtain a general view of the country.
varietynounUS /vərˈaɪəti/
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
From this reading Half an hour later the attendant entered with two servants, carrying a large tray with a variety of dishes.
any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
From this reading "It would be better to do that than to venture down into the courtyard, at present, Abdool.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading After they had eaten the meal, Harry proposed that they should go up to the top of one of the central towers of the palace, to obtain a general view of the country.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading We must wait till the man comes in with the tray.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The sight of our uniforms might give offence, as it would not be understood that we have the rajah's permission to move about the palace.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Half an hour later the attendant entered with two servants, carrying a large tray with a variety of dishes.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "It would be better to do that than to venture down into the courtyard, at present, Abdool.
