Chapter VI

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

From this reading Colonel Clive, who had never been at the pains to acquire it himself, had brought out in his train as secretary a Mr. Scrafton, who was well versed in the Indostanee, and who was obliging enough to offer to impart it to me, I having rendered him some services in the transcribing of his papers and accounts.

generally approved or compelling recognition

From this reading Having much time on my hands on so long a voyage, I very thankfully accepted his proposal, though little then foreseeing the benefit I was to derive from it.

plural of “account” — a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading Colonel Clive, who had never been at the pains to acquire it himself, had brought out in his train as secretary a Mr. Scrafton, who was well versed in the Indostanee, and who was obliging enough to offer to impart it to me, I having rendered him some services in the transcribing of his papers and accounts.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading Colonel Clive, who had never been at the pains to acquire it himself, had brought out in his train as secretary a Mr. Scrafton, who was well versed in the Indostanee, and who was obliging enough to offer to impart it to me, I having rendered him some services in the transcribing of his papers and accounts.

speak to

From this reading This connection between us brought me a good deal under the notice of Mr. Clive, who was several times pleased to address his conversation to me, and to inquire my name and what had brought me into that service.

acted upon; influenced

From this reading When I told him I had run away from home he seemed not a little amused, though he affected to rebuke me.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading _IN THE POWER OF THE ENEMY_ On our voyage outward one thing had occurred to me which, as it turned out afterwards, was to prove of very great consequence; this was my learning of the native Indian language.

pleasantly occupied

From this reading When I told him I had run away from home he seemed not a little amused, though he affected to rebuke me.

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

From this reading Colonel Clive, who had never been at the pains to acquire it himself, had brought out in his train as secretary a Mr. Scrafton, who was well versed in the Indostanee, and who was obliging enough to offer to impart it to me, I having rendered him some services in the transcribing of his papers and accounts.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading _IN THE POWER OF THE ENEMY_ On our voyage outward one thing had occurred to me which, as it turned out afterwards, was to prove of very great consequence; this was my learning of the native Indian language.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Colonel Clive, who had never been at the pains to acquire it himself, had brought out in his train as secretary a Mr. Scrafton, who was well versed in the Indostanee, and who was obliging enough to offer to impart it to me, I having rendered him some services in the transcribing of his papers and accounts.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading When I told him I had run away from home he seemed not a little amused, though he affected to rebuke me.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Colonel Clive, who had never been at the pains to acquire it himself, had brought out in his train as secretary a Mr. Scrafton, who was well versed in the Indostanee, and who was obliging enough to offer to impart it to me, I having rendered him some services in the transcribing of his papers and accounts.

financial assistance in time of need

From this reading Having much time on my hands on so long a voyage, I very thankfully accepted his proposal, though little then foreseeing the benefit I was to derive from it.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading This connection between us brought me a good deal under the notice of Mr. Clive, who was several times pleased to address his conversation to me, and to inquire my name and what had brought me into that service.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading Colonel Clive, who had never been at the pains to acquire it himself, had brought out in his train as secretary a Mr. Scrafton, who was well versed in the Indostanee, and who was obliging enough to offer to impart it to me, I having rendered him some services in the transcribing of his papers and accounts.

British general and statesman whose victory at Plassey in 1757 strengthened British control of India (1725-1774)

From this reading Colonel Clive, who had never been at the pains to acquire it himself, had brought out in his train as secretary a Mr. Scrafton, who was well versed in the Indostanee, and who was obliging enough to offer to impart it to me, I having rendered him some services in the transcribing of his papers and accounts.

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 Clive, who had never been at the pains to acquire it himself, had brought out in his train as secretary a Mr. Scrafton, who was well versed in the Indostanee, and who was obliging enough to offer to impart it to me, I having rendered him some services in the transcribing of his papers and accounts.

a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)

From this reading This connection between us brought me a good deal under the notice of Mr. Clive, who was several times pleased to address his conversation to me, and to inquire my name and what had brought me into that service.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading _IN THE POWER OF THE ENEMY_ On our voyage outward one thing had occurred to me which, as it turned out afterwards, was to prove of very great consequence; this was my learning of the native Indian language.

the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.

From this reading This connection between us brought me a good deal under the notice of Mr. Clive, who was several times pleased to address his conversation to me, and to inquire my name and what had brought me into that service.

act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

From this reading This connection between us brought me a good deal under the notice of Mr. Clive, who was several times pleased to address his conversation to me, and to inquire my name and what had brought me into that service.

reason by deduction; establish by deduction

From this reading Having much time on my hands on so long a voyage, I very thankfully accepted his proposal, though little then foreseeing the benefit I was to derive from it.

an opposing military force

From this reading _IN THE POWER OF THE ENEMY_ On our voyage outward one thing had occurred to me which, as it turned out afterwards, was to prove of very great consequence; this was my learning of the native Indian language.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading Colonel Clive, who had never been at the pains to acquire it himself, had brought out in his train as secretary a Mr. Scrafton, who was well versed in the Indostanee, and who was obliging enough to offer to impart it to me, I having rendered him some services in the transcribing of his papers and accounts.

-ing form of “foresee” — realize beforehand

From this reading Having much time on my hands on so long a voyage, I very thankfully accepted his proposal, though little then foreseeing the benefit I was to derive from it.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Having much time on my hands on so long a voyage, I very thankfully accepted his proposal, though little then foreseeing the benefit I was to derive from it.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading This connection between us brought me a good deal under the notice of Mr. Clive, who was several times pleased to address his conversation to me, and to inquire my name and what had brought me into that service.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading _IN THE POWER OF THE ENEMY_ On our voyage outward one thing had occurred to me which, as it turned out afterwards, was to prove of very great consequence; this was my learning of the native Indian language.

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

From this reading _IN THE POWER OF THE ENEMY_ On our voyage outward one thing had occurred to me which, as it turned out afterwards, was to prove of very great consequence; this was my learning of the native Indian language.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading Having much time on my hands on so long a voyage, I very thankfully accepted his proposal, though little then foreseeing the benefit I was to derive from it.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading Colonel Clive, who had never been at the pains to acquire it himself, had brought out in his train as secretary a Mr. Scrafton, who was well versed in the Indostanee, and who was obliging enough to offer to impart it to me, I having rendered him some services in the transcribing of his papers and accounts.

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

From this reading When I told him I had run away from home he seemed not a little amused, though he affected to rebuke me.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Colonel Clive, who had never been at the pains to acquire it himself, had brought out in his train as secretary a Mr. Scrafton, who was well versed in the Indostanee, and who was obliging enough to offer to impart it to me, I having rendered him some services in the transcribing of his papers and accounts.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Colonel Clive, who had never been at the pains to acquire it himself, had brought out in his train as secretary a Mr. Scrafton, who was well versed in the Indostanee, and who was obliging enough to offer to impart it to me, I having rendered him some services in the transcribing of his papers and accounts.

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

From this reading Colonel Clive, who had never been at the pains to acquire it himself, had brought out in his train as secretary a Mr. Scrafton, who was well versed in the Indostanee, and who was obliging enough to offer to impart it to me, I having rendered him some services in the transcribing of his papers and accounts.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading When I told him I had run away from home he seemed not a little amused, though he affected to rebuke me.

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

From this reading Colonel Clive, who had never been at the pains to acquire it himself, had brought out in his train as secretary a Mr. Scrafton, who was well versed in the Indostanee, and who was obliging enough to offer to impart it to me, I having rendered him some services in the transcribing of his papers and accounts.

transmit (knowledge or skills)

From this reading Colonel Clive, who had never been at the pains to acquire it himself, had brought out in his train as secretary a Mr. Scrafton, who was well versed in the Indostanee, and who was obliging enough to offer to impart it to me, I having rendered him some services in the transcribing of his papers and accounts.

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

From this reading _IN THE POWER OF THE ENEMY_ On our voyage outward one thing had occurred to me which, as it turned out afterwards, was to prove of very great consequence; this was my learning of the native Indian language.

of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures

From this reading _IN THE POWER OF THE ENEMY_ On our voyage outward one thing had occurred to me which, as it turned out afterwards, was to prove of very great consequence; this was my learning of the native Indian language.

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From this reading Colonel Clive, who had never been at the pains to acquire it himself, had brought out in his train as secretary a Mr. Scrafton, who was well versed in the Indostanee, and who was obliging enough to offer to impart it to me, I having rendered him some services in the transcribing of his papers and accounts.

address a question to and expect an answer from

From this reading This connection between us brought me a good deal under the notice of Mr. Clive, who was several times pleased to address his conversation to me, and to inquire my name and what had brought me into that service.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading This connection between us brought me a good deal under the notice of Mr. Clive, who was several times pleased to address his conversation to me, and to inquire my name and what had brought me into that service.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading _IN THE POWER OF THE ENEMY_ On our voyage outward one thing had occurred to me which, as it turned out afterwards, was to prove of very great consequence; this was my learning of the native Indian language.

a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols

From this reading _IN THE POWER OF THE ENEMY_ On our voyage outward one thing had occurred to me which, as it turned out afterwards, was to prove of very great consequence; this was my learning of the native Indian language.

the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge

From this reading _IN THE POWER OF THE ENEMY_ On our voyage outward one thing had occurred to me which, as it turned out afterwards, was to prove of very great consequence; this was my learning of the native Indian language.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Having much time on my hands on so long a voyage, I very thankfully accepted his proposal, though little then foreseeing the benefit I was to derive from it.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading Having much time on my hands on so long a voyage, I very thankfully accepted his proposal, though little then foreseeing the benefit I was to derive from it.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading _IN THE POWER OF THE ENEMY_ On our voyage outward one thing had occurred to me which, as it turned out afterwards, was to prove of very great consequence; this was my learning of the native Indian language.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Colonel Clive, who had never been at the pains to acquire it himself, had brought out in his train as secretary a Mr. Scrafton, who was well versed in the Indostanee, and who was obliging enough to offer to impart it to me, I having rendered him some services in the transcribing of his papers and accounts.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Having much time on my hands on so long a voyage, I very thankfully accepted his proposal, though little then foreseeing the benefit I was to derive from it.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading _IN THE POWER OF THE ENEMY_ On our voyage outward one thing had occurred to me which, as it turned out afterwards, was to prove of very great consequence; this was my learning of the native Indian language.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading This connection between us brought me a good deal under the notice of Mr. Clive, who was several times pleased to address his conversation to me, and to inquire my name and what had brought me into that service.

characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin

From this reading _IN THE POWER OF THE ENEMY_ On our voyage outward one thing had occurred to me which, as it turned out afterwards, was to prove of very great consequence; this was my learning of the native Indian language.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Colonel Clive, who had never been at the pains to acquire it himself, had brought out in his train as secretary a Mr. Scrafton, who was well versed in the Indostanee, and who was obliging enough to offer to impart it to me, I having rendered him some services in the transcribing of his papers and accounts.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading When I told him I had run away from home he seemed not a little amused, though he affected to rebuke me.

an announcement containing information about an event

From this reading This connection between us brought me a good deal under the notice of Mr. Clive, who was several times pleased to address his conversation to me, and to inquire my name and what had brought me into that service.

showing a cheerful willingness to do favors for others

From this reading Colonel Clive, who had never been at the pains to acquire it himself, had brought out in his train as secretary a Mr. Scrafton, who was well versed in the Indostanee, and who was obliging enough to offer to impart it to me, I having rendered him some services in the transcribing of his papers and accounts.

inflected form of “occur” — come to pass

From this reading _IN THE POWER OF THE ENEMY_ On our voyage outward one thing had occurred to me which, as it turned out afterwards, was to prove of very great consequence; this was my learning of the native Indian language.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _IN THE POWER OF THE ENEMY_ On our voyage outward one thing had occurred to me which, as it turned out afterwards, was to prove of very great consequence; this was my learning of the native Indian language.

make available or accessible, provide or furnish

From this reading Colonel Clive, who had never been at the pains to acquire it himself, had brought out in his train as secretary a Mr. Scrafton, who was well versed in the Indostanee, and who was obliging enough to offer to impart it to me, I having rendered him some services in the transcribing of his papers and accounts.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading _IN THE POWER OF THE ENEMY_ On our voyage outward one thing had occurred to me which, as it turned out afterwards, was to prove of very great consequence; this was my learning of the native Indian language.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading _IN THE POWER OF THE ENEMY_ On our voyage outward one thing had occurred to me which, as it turned out afterwards, was to prove of very great consequence; this was my learning of the native Indian language.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading _IN THE POWER OF THE ENEMY_ On our voyage outward one thing had occurred to me which, as it turned out afterwards, was to prove of very great consequence; this was my learning of the native Indian language.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading _IN THE POWER OF THE ENEMY_ On our voyage outward one thing had occurred to me which, as it turned out afterwards, was to prove of very great consequence; this was my learning of the native Indian language.

relating to physical reality rather than with thoughts or the mind

From this reading _IN THE POWER OF THE ENEMY_ On our voyage outward one thing had occurred to me which, as it turned out afterwards, was to prove of very great consequence; this was my learning of the native Indian language.

an effortful attempt to attain a goal

From this reading Colonel Clive, who had never been at the pains to acquire it himself, had brought out in his train as secretary a Mr. Scrafton, who was well versed in the Indostanee, and who was obliging enough to offer to impart it to me, I having rendered him some services in the transcribing of his papers and accounts.

writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)

From this reading Colonel Clive, who had never been at the pains to acquire it himself, had brought out in his train as secretary a Mr. Scrafton, who was well versed in the Indostanee, and who was obliging enough to offer to impart it to me, I having rendered him some services in the transcribing of his papers and accounts.

experiencing or manifesting pleasure

From this reading This connection between us brought me a good deal under the notice of Mr. Clive, who was several times pleased to address his conversation to me, and to inquire my name and what had brought me into that service.

possession of controlling influence

From this reading _IN THE POWER OF THE ENEMY_ On our voyage outward one thing had occurred to me which, as it turned out afterwards, was to prove of very great consequence; this was my learning of the native Indian language.

something proposed (such as a plan or assumption)

From this reading Having much time on my hands on so long a voyage, I very thankfully accepted his proposal, though little then foreseeing the benefit I was to derive from it.

be shown or be found to be

From this reading _IN THE POWER OF THE ENEMY_ On our voyage outward one thing had occurred to me which, as it turned out afterwards, was to prove of very great consequence; this was my learning of the native Indian language.

censure severely or angrily

From this reading When I told him I had run away from home he seemed not a little amused, though he affected to rebuke me.

past form of “render” — cause to become

From this reading Colonel Clive, who had never been at the pains to acquire it himself, had brought out in his train as secretary a Mr. Scrafton, who was well versed in the Indostanee, and who was obliging enough to offer to impart it to me, I having rendered him some services in the transcribing of his papers and accounts.

move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading When I told him I had run away from home he seemed not a little amused, though he affected to rebuke me.

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From this reading Colonel Clive, who had never been at the pains to acquire it himself, had brought out in his train as secretary a Mr. Scrafton, who was well versed in the Indostanee, and who was obliging enough to offer to impart it to me, I having rendered him some services in the transcribing of his papers and accounts.

a person who is head of an administrative department of government

From this reading Colonel Clive, who had never been at the pains to acquire it himself, had brought out in his train as secretary a Mr. Scrafton, who was well versed in the Indostanee, and who was obliging enough to offer to impart it to me, I having rendered him some services in the transcribing of his papers and accounts.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading When I told him I had run away from home he seemed not a little amused, though he affected to rebuke me.

work done by one person or group that benefits another

From this reading This connection between us brought me a good deal under the notice of Mr. Clive, who was several times pleased to address his conversation to me, and to inquire my name and what had brought me into that service.

performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others

From this reading Colonel Clive, who had never been at the pains to acquire it himself, had brought out in his train as secretary a Mr. Scrafton, who was well versed in the Indostanee, and who was obliging enough to offer to impart it to me, I having rendered him some services in the transcribing of his papers and accounts.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading This connection between us brought me a good deal under the notice of Mr. Clive, who was several times pleased to address his conversation to me, and to inquire my name and what had brought me into that service.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Having much time on my hands on so long a voyage, I very thankfully accepted his proposal, though little then foreseeing the benefit I was to derive from it.

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

From this reading Colonel Clive, who had never been at the pains to acquire it himself, had brought out in his train as secretary a Mr. Scrafton, who was well versed in the Indostanee, and who was obliging enough to offer to impart it to me, I having rendered him some services in the transcribing of his papers and accounts.

in a thankful manner; with thanks

From this reading Having much time on my hands on so long a voyage, I very thankfully accepted his proposal, though little then foreseeing the benefit I was to derive from it.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading This connection between us brought me a good deal under the notice of Mr. Clive, who was several times pleased to address his conversation to me, and to inquire my name and what had brought me into that service.

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

From this reading _IN THE POWER OF THE ENEMY_ On our voyage outward one thing had occurred to me which, as it turned out afterwards, was to prove of very great consequence; this was my learning of the native Indian language.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Having much time on my hands on so long a voyage, I very thankfully accepted his proposal, though little then foreseeing the benefit I was to derive from it.

a special situation

From this reading _IN THE POWER OF THE ENEMY_ On our voyage outward one thing had occurred to me which, as it turned out afterwards, was to prove of very great consequence; this was my learning of the native Indian language.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading _IN THE POWER OF THE ENEMY_ On our voyage outward one thing had occurred to me which, as it turned out afterwards, was to prove of very great consequence; this was my learning of the native Indian language.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Having much time on my hands on so long a voyage, I very thankfully accepted his proposal, though little then foreseeing the benefit I was to derive from it.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Having much time on my hands on so long a voyage, I very thankfully accepted his proposal, though little then foreseeing the benefit I was to derive from it.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading This connection between us brought me a good deal under the notice of Mr. Clive, who was several times pleased to address his conversation to me, and to inquire my name and what had brought me into that service.

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

From this reading _IN THE POWER OF THE ENEMY_ On our voyage outward one thing had occurred to me which, as it turned out afterwards, was to prove of very great consequence; this was my learning of the native Indian language.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading When I told him I had run away from home he seemed not a little amused, though he affected to rebuke me.

create by training and teaching

From this reading Colonel Clive, who had never been at the pains to acquire it himself, had brought out in his train as secretary a Mr. Scrafton, who was well versed in the Indostanee, and who was obliging enough to offer to impart it to me, I having rendered him some services in the transcribing of his papers and accounts.

-ing form of “transcribe” — write out from speech, notes, etc.

From this reading Colonel Clive, who had never been at the pains to acquire it himself, had brought out in his train as secretary a Mr. Scrafton, who was well versed in the Indostanee, and who was obliging enough to offer to impart it to me, I having rendered him some services in the transcribing of his papers and accounts.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading _IN THE POWER OF THE ENEMY_ On our voyage outward one thing had occurred to me which, as it turned out afterwards, was to prove of very great consequence; this was my learning of the native Indian language.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading This connection between us brought me a good deal under the notice of Mr. Clive, who was several times pleased to address his conversation to me, and to inquire my name and what had brought me into that service.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading This connection between us brought me a good deal under the notice of Mr. Clive, who was several times pleased to address his conversation to me, and to inquire my name and what had brought me into that service.

an injectable form of benzodiazepine (trade name Versed) useful for sedation and for reducing pain during uncomfortable medical procedures

From this reading Colonel Clive, who had never been at the pains to acquire it himself, had brought out in his train as secretary a Mr. Scrafton, who was well versed in the Indostanee, and who was obliging enough to offer to impart it to me, I having rendered him some services in the transcribing of his papers and accounts.

precisely as stated

From this reading _IN THE POWER OF THE ENEMY_ On our voyage outward one thing had occurred to me which, as it turned out afterwards, was to prove of very great consequence; this was my learning of the native Indian language.

an act of traveling by water

From this reading _IN THE POWER OF THE ENEMY_ On our voyage outward one thing had occurred to me which, as it turned out afterwards, was to prove of very great consequence; this was my learning of the native Indian language.

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

From this reading _IN THE POWER OF THE ENEMY_ On our voyage outward one thing had occurred to me which, as it turned out afterwards, was to prove of very great consequence; this was my learning of the native Indian language.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading Colonel Clive, who had never been at the pains to acquire it himself, had brought out in his train as secretary a Mr. Scrafton, who was well versed in the Indostanee, and who was obliging enough to offer to impart it to me, I having rendered him some services in the transcribing of his papers and accounts.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading This connection between us brought me a good deal under the notice of Mr. Clive, who was several times pleased to address his conversation to me, and to inquire my name and what had brought me into that service.

at the time that

From this reading When I told him I had run away from home he seemed not a little amused, though he affected to rebuke me.

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

From this reading _IN THE POWER OF THE ENEMY_ On our voyage outward one thing had occurred to me which, as it turned out afterwards, was to prove of very great consequence; this was my learning of the native Indian language.

which person or people

From this reading Colonel Clive, who had never been at the pains to acquire it himself, had brought out in his train as secretary a Mr. Scrafton, who was well versed in the Indostanee, and who was obliging enough to offer to impart it to me, I having rendered him some services in the transcribing of his papers and accounts.