used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A man of a totally different cast of mind, he had early adopted a commercial life, and now, in the enjoyment of a vast fortune, yet undiminished by the contingencies of war, lived in luxury and opulence, his dwelling thronged by Sikhs whose possessions, unlike his own, had melted away in the national catastrophe.
adoptedadjectiveUS /əˈdɑːptɪd/
acquired as your own by free choice
From this reading A man of a totally different cast of mind, he had early adopted a commercial life, and now, in the enjoyment of a vast fortune, yet undiminished by the contingencies of war, lived in luxury and opulence, his dwelling thronged by Sikhs whose possessions, unlike his own, had melted away in the national catastrophe.
afloatadjectiveUS /əˈfloʊt/
aimlessly drifting
From this reading Indeed, a whisper was afloat of secret messages from Feragpore, whither, before the war, had been removed the Ranee Junda Kovr, deposed Queen of the Punjaub, as a consequence of a detected plot against the life of the Resident, which, together with her sullied reputation,--for she had many lovers,--had induced the council to pronounce her an unfit guardian for the little Maharajah, her son.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After his father's death Atma betook himself to Lahore, where dwelt Lehna Singh, only brother of the departed Sikh.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Indeed, a whisper was afloat of secret messages from Feragpore, whither, before the war, had been removed the Ranee Junda Kovr, deposed Queen of the Punjaub, as a consequence of a detected plot against the life of the Resident, which, together with her sullied reputation,--for she had many lovers,--had induced the council to pronounce her an unfit guardian for the little Maharajah, her son.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading But the confidence of his countrymen in him remained unshaken by the appearance among them of British envoys in military state, bearing despatches to the friend of the national foe, and the questionable attitude of Lehna became to the Resident daily more and more the subject of suspicious surmisings.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Indeed, a whisper was afloat of secret messages from Feragpore, whither, before the war, had been removed the Ranee Junda Kovr, deposed Queen of the Punjaub, as a consequence of a detected plot against the life of the Resident, which, together with her sullied reputation,--for she had many lovers,--had induced the council to pronounce her an unfit guardian for the little Maharajah, her son.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A man of a totally different cast of mind, he had early adopted a commercial life, and now, in the enjoyment of a vast fortune, yet undiminished by the contingencies of war, lived in luxury and opulence, his dwelling thronged by Sikhs whose possessions, unlike his own, had melted away in the national catastrophe.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading But the confidence of his countrymen in him remained unshaken by the appearance among them of British envoys in military state, bearing despatches to the friend of the national foe, and the questionable attitude of Lehna became to the Resident daily more and more the subject of suspicious surmisings.
subject to appointment
From this reading The fact of his house being the rendezvous of a discontented faction did not escape British vigilance, the more so as Lehna Singh was one of the eight sirdars appointed to sit in council with the British Resident.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The fact of his house being the rendezvous of a discontented faction did not escape British vigilance, the more so as Lehna Singh was one of the eight sirdars appointed to sit in council with the British Resident.
Atma
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From this reading After his father's death Atma betook himself to Lahore, where dwelt Lehna Singh, only brother of the departed Sikh.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading But the confidence of his countrymen in him remained unshaken by the appearance among them of British envoys in military state, bearing despatches to the friend of the national foe, and the questionable attitude of Lehna became to the Resident daily more and more the subject of suspicious surmisings.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A man of a totally different cast of mind, he had early adopted a commercial life, and now, in the enjoyment of a vast fortune, yet undiminished by the contingencies of war, lived in luxury and opulence, his dwelling thronged by Sikhs whose possessions, unlike his own, had melted away in the national catastrophe.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading But the confidence of his countrymen in him remained unshaken by the appearance among them of British envoys in military state, bearing despatches to the friend of the national foe, and the questionable attitude of Lehna became to the Resident daily more and more the subject of suspicious surmisings.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading But the confidence of his countrymen in him remained unshaken by the appearance among them of British envoys in military state, bearing despatches to the friend of the national foe, and the questionable attitude of Lehna became to the Resident daily more and more the subject of suspicious surmisings.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Indeed, a whisper was afloat of secret messages from Feragpore, whither, before the war, had been removed the Ranee Junda Kovr, deposed Queen of the Punjaub, as a consequence of a detected plot against the life of the Resident, which, together with her sullied reputation,--for she had many lovers,--had induced the council to pronounce her an unfit guardian for the little Maharajah, her son.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Indeed, a whisper was afloat of secret messages from Feragpore, whither, before the war, had been removed the Ranee Junda Kovr, deposed Queen of the Punjaub, as a consequence of a detected plot against the life of the Resident, which, together with her sullied reputation,--for she had many lovers,--had induced the council to pronounce her an unfit guardian for the little Maharajah, her son.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The fact of his house being the rendezvous of a discontented faction did not escape British vigilance, the more so as Lehna Singh was one of the eight sirdars appointed to sit in council with the British Resident.
betook
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From this reading After his father's death Atma betook himself to Lahore, where dwelt Lehna Singh, only brother of the departed Sikh.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading The fact of his house being the rendezvous of a discontented faction did not escape British vigilance, the more so as Lehna Singh was one of the eight sirdars appointed to sit in council with the British Resident.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading After his father's death Atma betook himself to Lahore, where dwelt Lehna Singh, only brother of the departed Sikh.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the confidence of his countrymen in him remained unshaken by the appearance among them of British envoys in military state, bearing despatches to the friend of the national foe, and the questionable attitude of Lehna became to the Resident daily more and more the subject of suspicious surmisings.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A man of a totally different cast of mind, he had early adopted a commercial life, and now, in the enjoyment of a vast fortune, yet undiminished by the contingencies of war, lived in luxury and opulence, his dwelling thronged by Sikhs whose possessions, unlike his own, had melted away in the national catastrophe.
put or send forth
From this reading A man of a totally different cast of mind, he had early adopted a commercial life, and now, in the enjoyment of a vast fortune, yet undiminished by the contingencies of war, lived in luxury and opulence, his dwelling thronged by Sikhs whose possessions, unlike his own, had melted away in the national catastrophe.
catastrophenounUS /kəˈtæstrəfi/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading A man of a totally different cast of mind, he had early adopted a commercial life, and now, in the enjoyment of a vast fortune, yet undiminished by the contingencies of war, lived in luxury and opulence, his dwelling thronged by Sikhs whose possessions, unlike his own, had melted away in the national catastrophe.
commercialadjectiveUS /kəˈmɜːrʃəl/
connected with or engaged in or sponsored by or used in commerce or commercial enterprises
From this reading A man of a totally different cast of mind, he had early adopted a commercial life, and now, in the enjoyment of a vast fortune, yet undiminished by the contingencies of war, lived in luxury and opulence, his dwelling thronged by Sikhs whose possessions, unlike his own, had melted away in the national catastrophe.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading But the confidence of his countrymen in him remained unshaken by the appearance among them of British envoys in military state, bearing despatches to the friend of the national foe, and the questionable attitude of Lehna became to the Resident daily more and more the subject of suspicious surmisings.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Indeed, a whisper was afloat of secret messages from Feragpore, whither, before the war, had been removed the Ranee Junda Kovr, deposed Queen of the Punjaub, as a consequence of a detected plot against the life of the Resident, which, together with her sullied reputation,--for she had many lovers,--had induced the council to pronounce her an unfit guardian for the little Maharajah, her son.
contingenciesnounUS /kənˈtɪndʒənsiz/
plural of “contingency” — a possible event or occurrence or result
From this reading A man of a totally different cast of mind, he had early adopted a commercial life, and now, in the enjoyment of a vast fortune, yet undiminished by the contingencies of war, lived in luxury and opulence, his dwelling thronged by Sikhs whose possessions, unlike his own, had melted away in the national catastrophe.
a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading The fact of his house being the rendezvous of a discontented faction did not escape British vigilance, the more so as Lehna Singh was one of the eight sirdars appointed to sit in council with the British Resident.
countrymennounUS /ˈkʌntrimɪn/
plural of “countryman” — a man from your own country
From this reading But the confidence of his countrymen in him remained unshaken by the appearance among them of British envoys in military state, bearing despatches to the friend of the national foe, and the questionable attitude of Lehna became to the Resident daily more and more the subject of suspicious surmisings.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading But the confidence of his countrymen in him remained unshaken by the appearance among them of British envoys in military state, bearing despatches to the friend of the national foe, and the questionable attitude of Lehna became to the Resident daily more and more the subject of suspicious surmisings.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading After his father's death Atma betook himself to Lahore, where dwelt Lehna Singh, only brother of the departed Sikh.
well in the past; former
From this reading After his father's death Atma betook himself to Lahore, where dwelt Lehna Singh, only brother of the departed Sikh.
deposedverbUS /dɪˈpoʊzd/
past form of “depose” — force to leave (an office)
From this reading Indeed, a whisper was afloat of secret messages from Feragpore, whither, before the war, had been removed the Ranee Junda Kovr, deposed Queen of the Punjaub, as a consequence of a detected plot against the life of the Resident, which, together with her sullied reputation,--for she had many lovers,--had induced the council to pronounce her an unfit guardian for the little Maharajah, her son.
despatches
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From this reading But the confidence of his countrymen in him remained unshaken by the appearance among them of British envoys in military state, bearing despatches to the friend of the national foe, and the questionable attitude of Lehna became to the Resident daily more and more the subject of suspicious surmisings.
detectedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtektəd/
perceived or discerned
From this reading Indeed, a whisper was afloat of secret messages from Feragpore, whither, before the war, had been removed the Ranee Junda Kovr, deposed Queen of the Punjaub, as a consequence of a detected plot against the life of the Resident, which, together with her sullied reputation,--for she had many lovers,--had induced the council to pronounce her an unfit guardian for the little Maharajah, her son.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The fact of his house being the rendezvous of a discontented faction did not escape British vigilance, the more so as Lehna Singh was one of the eight sirdars appointed to sit in council with the British Resident.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading A man of a totally different cast of mind, he had early adopted a commercial life, and now, in the enjoyment of a vast fortune, yet undiminished by the contingencies of war, lived in luxury and opulence, his dwelling thronged by Sikhs whose possessions, unlike his own, had melted away in the national catastrophe.
discontentedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪskənˈtentɪd/
showing or experiencing dissatisfaction or restless longing
From this reading The fact of his house being the rendezvous of a discontented faction did not escape British vigilance, the more so as Lehna Singh was one of the eight sirdars appointed to sit in council with the British Resident.
dwellingnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋ/
housing that someone is living in
From this reading A man of a totally different cast of mind, he had early adopted a commercial life, and now, in the enjoyment of a vast fortune, yet undiminished by the contingencies of war, lived in luxury and opulence, his dwelling thronged by Sikhs whose possessions, unlike his own, had melted away in the national catastrophe.
dweltverbUS /dwelt/
inflected form of “dwell” — think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading After his father's death Atma betook himself to Lahore, where dwelt Lehna Singh, only brother of the departed Sikh.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading A man of a totally different cast of mind, he had early adopted a commercial life, and now, in the enjoyment of a vast fortune, yet undiminished by the contingencies of war, lived in luxury and opulence, his dwelling thronged by Sikhs whose possessions, unlike his own, had melted away in the national catastrophe.
being one more than seven
From this reading The fact of his house being the rendezvous of a discontented faction did not escape British vigilance, the more so as Lehna Singh was one of the eight sirdars appointed to sit in council with the British Resident.
enjoymentnounUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪmənt/
the pleasure felt when having a good time
From this reading A man of a totally different cast of mind, he had early adopted a commercial life, and now, in the enjoyment of a vast fortune, yet undiminished by the contingencies of war, lived in luxury and opulence, his dwelling thronged by Sikhs whose possessions, unlike his own, had melted away in the national catastrophe.
envoysnounUS /ˈenvɔɪz/
plural of “envoy” — a diplomat having less authority than an ambassador
From this reading But the confidence of his countrymen in him remained unshaken by the appearance among them of British envoys in military state, bearing despatches to the friend of the national foe, and the questionable attitude of Lehna became to the Resident daily more and more the subject of suspicious surmisings.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading The fact of his house being the rendezvous of a discontented faction did not escape British vigilance, the more so as Lehna Singh was one of the eight sirdars appointed to sit in council with the British Resident.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The fact of his house being the rendezvous of a discontented faction did not escape British vigilance, the more so as Lehna Singh was one of the eight sirdars appointed to sit in council with the British Resident.
factionnounUS /ˈfækʃən/
a clique (often secret) that seeks power usually through intrigue
From this reading The fact of his house being the rendezvous of a discontented faction did not escape British vigilance, the more so as Lehna Singh was one of the eight sirdars appointed to sit in council with the British Resident.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading After his father's death Atma betook himself to Lahore, where dwelt Lehna Singh, only brother of the departed Sikh.
Feragpore
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From this reading Indeed, a whisper was afloat of secret messages from Feragpore, whither, before the war, had been removed the Ranee Junda Kovr, deposed Queen of the Punjaub, as a consequence of a detected plot against the life of the Resident, which, together with her sullied reputation,--for she had many lovers,--had induced the council to pronounce her an unfit guardian for the little Maharajah, her son.
foenounUS /foʊ/
an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading But the confidence of his countrymen in him remained unshaken by the appearance among them of British envoys in military state, bearing despatches to the friend of the national foe, and the questionable attitude of Lehna became to the Resident daily more and more the subject of suspicious surmisings.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Indeed, a whisper was afloat of secret messages from Feragpore, whither, before the war, had been removed the Ranee Junda Kovr, deposed Queen of the Punjaub, as a consequence of a detected plot against the life of the Resident, which, together with her sullied reputation,--for she had many lovers,--had induced the council to pronounce her an unfit guardian for the little Maharajah, her son.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading A man of a totally different cast of mind, he had early adopted a commercial life, and now, in the enjoyment of a vast fortune, yet undiminished by the contingencies of war, lived in luxury and opulence, his dwelling thronged by Sikhs whose possessions, unlike his own, had melted away in the national catastrophe.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading But the confidence of his countrymen in him remained unshaken by the appearance among them of British envoys in military state, bearing despatches to the friend of the national foe, and the questionable attitude of Lehna became to the Resident daily more and more the subject of suspicious surmisings.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Indeed, a whisper was afloat of secret messages from Feragpore, whither, before the war, had been removed the Ranee Junda Kovr, deposed Queen of the Punjaub, as a consequence of a detected plot against the life of the Resident, which, together with her sullied reputation,--for she had many lovers,--had induced the council to pronounce her an unfit guardian for the little Maharajah, her son.
guardiannounUS /ˈɡɑːrdiən/
a person who cares for persons or property
From this reading Indeed, a whisper was afloat of secret messages from Feragpore, whither, before the war, had been removed the Ranee Junda Kovr, deposed Queen of the Punjaub, as a consequence of a detected plot against the life of the Resident, which, together with her sullied reputation,--for she had many lovers,--had induced the council to pronounce her an unfit guardian for the little Maharajah, her son.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A man of a totally different cast of mind, he had early adopted a commercial life, and now, in the enjoyment of a vast fortune, yet undiminished by the contingencies of war, lived in luxury and opulence, his dwelling thronged by Sikhs whose possessions, unlike his own, had melted away in the national catastrophe.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A man of a totally different cast of mind, he had early adopted a commercial life, and now, in the enjoyment of a vast fortune, yet undiminished by the contingencies of war, lived in luxury and opulence, his dwelling thronged by Sikhs whose possessions, unlike his own, had melted away in the national catastrophe.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Indeed, a whisper was afloat of secret messages from Feragpore, whither, before the war, had been removed the Ranee Junda Kovr, deposed Queen of the Punjaub, as a consequence of a detected plot against the life of the Resident, which, together with her sullied reputation,--for she had many lovers,--had induced the council to pronounce her an unfit guardian for the little Maharajah, her son.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But the confidence of his countrymen in him remained unshaken by the appearance among them of British envoys in military state, bearing despatches to the friend of the national foe, and the questionable attitude of Lehna became to the Resident daily more and more the subject of suspicious surmisings.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading After his father's death Atma betook himself to Lahore, where dwelt Lehna Singh, only brother of the departed Sikh.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After his father's death Atma betook himself to Lahore, where dwelt Lehna Singh, only brother of the departed Sikh.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The fact of his house being the rendezvous of a discontented faction did not escape British vigilance, the more so as Lehna Singh was one of the eight sirdars appointed to sit in council with the British Resident.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A man of a totally different cast of mind, he had early adopted a commercial life, and now, in the enjoyment of a vast fortune, yet undiminished by the contingencies of war, lived in luxury and opulence, his dwelling thronged by Sikhs whose possessions, unlike his own, had melted away in the national catastrophe.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, a whisper was afloat of secret messages from Feragpore, whither, before the war, had been removed the Ranee Junda Kovr, deposed Queen of the Punjaub, as a consequence of a detected plot against the life of the Resident, which, together with her sullied reputation,--for she had many lovers,--had induced the council to pronounce her an unfit guardian for the little Maharajah, her son.
inducedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈduːst/
brought about or caused; not spontaneous
From this reading Indeed, a whisper was afloat of secret messages from Feragpore, whither, before the war, had been removed the Ranee Junda Kovr, deposed Queen of the Punjaub, as a consequence of a detected plot against the life of the Resident, which, together with her sullied reputation,--for she had many lovers,--had induced the council to pronounce her an unfit guardian for the little Maharajah, her son.
Junda
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From this reading Indeed, a whisper was afloat of secret messages from Feragpore, whither, before the war, had been removed the Ranee Junda Kovr, deposed Queen of the Punjaub, as a consequence of a detected plot against the life of the Resident, which, together with her sullied reputation,--for she had many lovers,--had induced the council to pronounce her an unfit guardian for the little Maharajah, her son.
Kovr
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From this reading Indeed, a whisper was afloat of secret messages from Feragpore, whither, before the war, had been removed the Ranee Junda Kovr, deposed Queen of the Punjaub, as a consequence of a detected plot against the life of the Resident, which, together with her sullied reputation,--for she had many lovers,--had induced the council to pronounce her an unfit guardian for the little Maharajah, her son.
LahorenounUS /lɑːˈhɔːr/
city in northeast Pakistan
From this reading After his father's death Atma betook himself to Lahore, where dwelt Lehna Singh, only brother of the departed Sikh.
Lehna
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From this reading After his father's death Atma betook himself to Lahore, where dwelt Lehna Singh, only brother of the departed Sikh.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading A man of a totally different cast of mind, he had early adopted a commercial life, and now, in the enjoyment of a vast fortune, yet undiminished by the contingencies of war, lived in luxury and opulence, his dwelling thronged by Sikhs whose possessions, unlike his own, had melted away in the national catastrophe.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Indeed, a whisper was afloat of secret messages from Feragpore, whither, before the war, had been removed the Ranee Junda Kovr, deposed Queen of the Punjaub, as a consequence of a detected plot against the life of the Resident, which, together with her sullied reputation,--for she had many lovers,--had induced the council to pronounce her an unfit guardian for the little Maharajah, her son.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading A man of a totally different cast of mind, he had early adopted a commercial life, and now, in the enjoyment of a vast fortune, yet undiminished by the contingencies of war, lived in luxury and opulence, his dwelling thronged by Sikhs whose possessions, unlike his own, had melted away in the national catastrophe.
plural of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading Indeed, a whisper was afloat of secret messages from Feragpore, whither, before the war, had been removed the Ranee Junda Kovr, deposed Queen of the Punjaub, as a consequence of a detected plot against the life of the Resident, which, together with her sullied reputation,--for she had many lovers,--had induced the council to pronounce her an unfit guardian for the little Maharajah, her son.
luxurynounUS /ˈlʌɡʒəri/
something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity
From this reading A man of a totally different cast of mind, he had early adopted a commercial life, and now, in the enjoyment of a vast fortune, yet undiminished by the contingencies of war, lived in luxury and opulence, his dwelling thronged by Sikhs whose possessions, unlike his own, had melted away in the national catastrophe.
Maharajahnoun
a great raja; a Hindu prince or king in India ranking above a raja
From this reading Indeed, a whisper was afloat of secret messages from Feragpore, whither, before the war, had been removed the Ranee Junda Kovr, deposed Queen of the Punjaub, as a consequence of a detected plot against the life of the Resident, which, together with her sullied reputation,--for she had many lovers,--had induced the council to pronounce her an unfit guardian for the little Maharajah, her son.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A man of a totally different cast of mind, he had early adopted a commercial life, and now, in the enjoyment of a vast fortune, yet undiminished by the contingencies of war, lived in luxury and opulence, his dwelling thronged by Sikhs whose possessions, unlike his own, had melted away in the national catastrophe.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Indeed, a whisper was afloat of secret messages from Feragpore, whither, before the war, had been removed the Ranee Junda Kovr, deposed Queen of the Punjaub, as a consequence of a detected plot against the life of the Resident, which, together with her sullied reputation,--for she had many lovers,--had induced the council to pronounce her an unfit guardian for the little Maharajah, her son.
meltedadjectiveUS /ˈmeltəd/
changed from a solid to a liquid state
From this reading A man of a totally different cast of mind, he had early adopted a commercial life, and now, in the enjoyment of a vast fortune, yet undiminished by the contingencies of war, lived in luxury and opulence, his dwelling thronged by Sikhs whose possessions, unlike his own, had melted away in the national catastrophe.
messagesnounUS /ˈmesədʒəz/
plural of “message” — a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading Indeed, a whisper was afloat of secret messages from Feragpore, whither, before the war, had been removed the Ranee Junda Kovr, deposed Queen of the Punjaub, as a consequence of a detected plot against the life of the Resident, which, together with her sullied reputation,--for she had many lovers,--had induced the council to pronounce her an unfit guardian for the little Maharajah, her son.
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading But the confidence of his countrymen in him remained unshaken by the appearance among them of British envoys in military state, bearing despatches to the friend of the national foe, and the questionable attitude of Lehna became to the Resident daily more and more the subject of suspicious surmisings.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading A man of a totally different cast of mind, he had early adopted a commercial life, and now, in the enjoyment of a vast fortune, yet undiminished by the contingencies of war, lived in luxury and opulence, his dwelling thronged by Sikhs whose possessions, unlike his own, had melted away in the national catastrophe.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The fact of his house being the rendezvous of a discontented faction did not escape British vigilance, the more so as Lehna Singh was one of the eight sirdars appointed to sit in council with the British Resident.
of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country
From this reading A man of a totally different cast of mind, he had early adopted a commercial life, and now, in the enjoyment of a vast fortune, yet undiminished by the contingencies of war, lived in luxury and opulence, his dwelling thronged by Sikhs whose possessions, unlike his own, had melted away in the national catastrophe.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The fact of his house being the rendezvous of a discontented faction did not escape British vigilance, the more so as Lehna Singh was one of the eight sirdars appointed to sit in council with the British Resident.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading A man of a totally different cast of mind, he had early adopted a commercial life, and now, in the enjoyment of a vast fortune, yet undiminished by the contingencies of war, lived in luxury and opulence, his dwelling thronged by Sikhs whose possessions, unlike his own, had melted away in the national catastrophe.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After his father's death Atma betook himself to Lahore, where dwelt Lehna Singh, only brother of the departed Sikh.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The fact of his house being the rendezvous of a discontented faction did not escape British vigilance, the more so as Lehna Singh was one of the eight sirdars appointed to sit in council with the British Resident.
and nothing more
From this reading After his father's death Atma betook himself to Lahore, where dwelt Lehna Singh, only brother of the departed Sikh.
opulencenounUS /ˈɑːpjələns/
wealth as evidenced by sumptuous living
From this reading A man of a totally different cast of mind, he had early adopted a commercial life, and now, in the enjoyment of a vast fortune, yet undiminished by the contingencies of war, lived in luxury and opulence, his dwelling thronged by Sikhs whose possessions, unlike his own, had melted away in the national catastrophe.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading A man of a totally different cast of mind, he had early adopted a commercial life, and now, in the enjoyment of a vast fortune, yet undiminished by the contingencies of war, lived in luxury and opulence, his dwelling thronged by Sikhs whose possessions, unlike his own, had melted away in the national catastrophe.
plotnounUS /plɑːt/
a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
From this reading Indeed, a whisper was afloat of secret messages from Feragpore, whither, before the war, had been removed the Ranee Junda Kovr, deposed Queen of the Punjaub, as a consequence of a detected plot against the life of the Resident, which, together with her sullied reputation,--for she had many lovers,--had induced the council to pronounce her an unfit guardian for the little Maharajah, her son.
possessionsnounUS /pəˈzeʃənz/
plural of “possession” — the act of having and controlling property
From this reading A man of a totally different cast of mind, he had early adopted a commercial life, and now, in the enjoyment of a vast fortune, yet undiminished by the contingencies of war, lived in luxury and opulence, his dwelling thronged by Sikhs whose possessions, unlike his own, had melted away in the national catastrophe.
pronounceverbUS /prəˈnaʊns/
speak, pronounce, or utter in a certain way
From this reading Indeed, a whisper was afloat of secret messages from Feragpore, whither, before the war, had been removed the Ranee Junda Kovr, deposed Queen of the Punjaub, as a consequence of a detected plot against the life of the Resident, which, together with her sullied reputation,--for she had many lovers,--had induced the council to pronounce her an unfit guardian for the little Maharajah, her son.
Punjaub
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From this reading Indeed, a whisper was afloat of secret messages from Feragpore, whither, before the war, had been removed the Ranee Junda Kovr, deposed Queen of the Punjaub, as a consequence of a detected plot against the life of the Resident, which, together with her sullied reputation,--for she had many lovers,--had induced the council to pronounce her an unfit guardian for the little Maharajah, her son.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading Indeed, a whisper was afloat of secret messages from Feragpore, whither, before the war, had been removed the Ranee Junda Kovr, deposed Queen of the Punjaub, as a consequence of a detected plot against the life of the Resident, which, together with her sullied reputation,--for she had many lovers,--had induced the council to pronounce her an unfit guardian for the little Maharajah, her son.
questionableadjectiveUS /ˈkwestʃənəbəl/
subject to question
From this reading But the confidence of his countrymen in him remained unshaken by the appearance among them of British envoys in military state, bearing despatches to the friend of the national foe, and the questionable attitude of Lehna became to the Resident daily more and more the subject of suspicious surmisings.
RaneenounUS /ˈræˈniː/
(the feminine of raja) a Hindu princess or the wife of a raja
From this reading Indeed, a whisper was afloat of secret messages from Feragpore, whither, before the war, had been removed the Ranee Junda Kovr, deposed Queen of the Punjaub, as a consequence of a detected plot against the life of the Resident, which, together with her sullied reputation,--for she had many lovers,--had induced the council to pronounce her an unfit guardian for the little Maharajah, her son.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading But the confidence of his countrymen in him remained unshaken by the appearance among them of British envoys in military state, bearing despatches to the friend of the national foe, and the questionable attitude of Lehna became to the Resident daily more and more the subject of suspicious surmisings.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading Indeed, a whisper was afloat of secret messages from Feragpore, whither, before the war, had been removed the Ranee Junda Kovr, deposed Queen of the Punjaub, as a consequence of a detected plot against the life of the Resident, which, together with her sullied reputation,--for she had many lovers,--had induced the council to pronounce her an unfit guardian for the little Maharajah, her son.
rendezvousnounUS /ˈrɑːndɪvuː/
a meeting planned at a certain time and place
From this reading The fact of his house being the rendezvous of a discontented faction did not escape British vigilance, the more so as Lehna Singh was one of the eight sirdars appointed to sit in council with the British Resident.
the state of being held in high esteem and honor
From this reading Indeed, a whisper was afloat of secret messages from Feragpore, whither, before the war, had been removed the Ranee Junda Kovr, deposed Queen of the Punjaub, as a consequence of a detected plot against the life of the Resident, which, together with her sullied reputation,--for she had many lovers,--had induced the council to pronounce her an unfit guardian for the little Maharajah, her son.
ResidentadjectiveUS /ˈrezɪdənt/
living in a particular place
From this reading The fact of his house being the rendezvous of a discontented faction did not escape British vigilance, the more so as Lehna Singh was one of the eight sirdars appointed to sit in council with the British Resident.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading Indeed, a whisper was afloat of secret messages from Feragpore, whither, before the war, had been removed the Ranee Junda Kovr, deposed Queen of the Punjaub, as a consequence of a detected plot against the life of the Resident, which, together with her sullied reputation,--for she had many lovers,--had induced the council to pronounce her an unfit guardian for the little Maharajah, her son.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Indeed, a whisper was afloat of secret messages from Feragpore, whither, before the war, had been removed the Ranee Junda Kovr, deposed Queen of the Punjaub, as a consequence of a detected plot against the life of the Resident, which, together with her sullied reputation,--for she had many lovers,--had induced the council to pronounce her an unfit guardian for the little Maharajah, her son.
SikhnounUS /siːk/
an adherent of Sikhism
From this reading After his father's death Atma betook himself to Lahore, where dwelt Lehna Singh, only brother of the departed Sikh.
SikhsnounUS /siːks/
plural of “sikh” — an adherent of Sikhism
From this reading A man of a totally different cast of mind, he had early adopted a commercial life, and now, in the enjoyment of a vast fortune, yet undiminished by the contingencies of war, lived in luxury and opulence, his dwelling thronged by Sikhs whose possessions, unlike his own, had melted away in the national catastrophe.
Singh
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From this reading After his father's death Atma betook himself to Lahore, where dwelt Lehna Singh, only brother of the departed Sikh.
sirdars
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From this reading The fact of his house being the rendezvous of a discontented faction did not escape British vigilance, the more so as Lehna Singh was one of the eight sirdars appointed to sit in council with the British Resident.
be seated
From this reading The fact of his house being the rendezvous of a discontented faction did not escape British vigilance, the more so as Lehna Singh was one of the eight sirdars appointed to sit in council with the British Resident.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The fact of his house being the rendezvous of a discontented faction did not escape British vigilance, the more so as Lehna Singh was one of the eight sirdars appointed to sit in council with the British Resident.
a male human offspring
From this reading Indeed, a whisper was afloat of secret messages from Feragpore, whither, before the war, had been removed the Ranee Junda Kovr, deposed Queen of the Punjaub, as a consequence of a detected plot against the life of the Resident, which, together with her sullied reputation,--for she had many lovers,--had induced the council to pronounce her an unfit guardian for the little Maharajah, her son.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading But the confidence of his countrymen in him remained unshaken by the appearance among them of British envoys in military state, bearing despatches to the friend of the national foe, and the questionable attitude of Lehna became to the Resident daily more and more the subject of suspicious surmisings.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading But the confidence of his countrymen in him remained unshaken by the appearance among them of British envoys in military state, bearing despatches to the friend of the national foe, and the questionable attitude of Lehna became to the Resident daily more and more the subject of suspicious surmisings.
sulliedverbUS /ˈsʌlid/
inflected form of “sully” — place under suspicion or cast doubt upon
From this reading Indeed, a whisper was afloat of secret messages from Feragpore, whither, before the war, had been removed the Ranee Junda Kovr, deposed Queen of the Punjaub, as a consequence of a detected plot against the life of the Resident, which, together with her sullied reputation,--for she had many lovers,--had induced the council to pronounce her an unfit guardian for the little Maharajah, her son.
surmisings
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From this reading But the confidence of his countrymen in him remained unshaken by the appearance among them of British envoys in military state, bearing despatches to the friend of the national foe, and the questionable attitude of Lehna became to the Resident daily more and more the subject of suspicious surmisings.
suspiciousadjectiveUS /səˈspɪʃəs/
openly distrustful and unwilling to confide
From this reading But the confidence of his countrymen in him remained unshaken by the appearance among them of British envoys in military state, bearing despatches to the friend of the national foe, and the questionable attitude of Lehna became to the Resident daily more and more the subject of suspicious surmisings.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After his father's death Atma betook himself to Lahore, where dwelt Lehna Singh, only brother of the departed Sikh.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But the confidence of his countrymen in him remained unshaken by the appearance among them of British envoys in military state, bearing despatches to the friend of the national foe, and the questionable attitude of Lehna became to the Resident daily more and more the subject of suspicious surmisings.
throngedadjectiveUS /θrɔːŋd/
filled with great numbers crowded together
From this reading A man of a totally different cast of mind, he had early adopted a commercial life, and now, in the enjoyment of a vast fortune, yet undiminished by the contingencies of war, lived in luxury and opulence, his dwelling thronged by Sikhs whose possessions, unlike his own, had melted away in the national catastrophe.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After his father's death Atma betook himself to Lahore, where dwelt Lehna Singh, only brother of the departed Sikh.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Indeed, a whisper was afloat of secret messages from Feragpore, whither, before the war, had been removed the Ranee Junda Kovr, deposed Queen of the Punjaub, as a consequence of a detected plot against the life of the Resident, which, together with her sullied reputation,--for she had many lovers,--had induced the council to pronounce her an unfit guardian for the little Maharajah, her son.
totallyadverbUS /ˈtoʊtəli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading A man of a totally different cast of mind, he had early adopted a commercial life, and now, in the enjoyment of a vast fortune, yet undiminished by the contingencies of war, lived in luxury and opulence, his dwelling thronged by Sikhs whose possessions, unlike his own, had melted away in the national catastrophe.
undiminishedadjectiveUS /ˌʌndəˈmɪnɪʃt/
not lessened or diminished
From this reading A man of a totally different cast of mind, he had early adopted a commercial life, and now, in the enjoyment of a vast fortune, yet undiminished by the contingencies of war, lived in luxury and opulence, his dwelling thronged by Sikhs whose possessions, unlike his own, had melted away in the national catastrophe.
unfitadjectiveUS /ənˈfɪt/
below the required standards for a purpose
From this reading Indeed, a whisper was afloat of secret messages from Feragpore, whither, before the war, had been removed the Ranee Junda Kovr, deposed Queen of the Punjaub, as a consequence of a detected plot against the life of the Resident, which, together with her sullied reputation,--for she had many lovers,--had induced the council to pronounce her an unfit guardian for the little Maharajah, her son.
unlikeadjectiveUS /ənˈlaɪk/
marked by dissimilarity
From this reading A man of a totally different cast of mind, he had early adopted a commercial life, and now, in the enjoyment of a vast fortune, yet undiminished by the contingencies of war, lived in luxury and opulence, his dwelling thronged by Sikhs whose possessions, unlike his own, had melted away in the national catastrophe.
unshakenadjectiveUS /ənˈʃeɪkən/
unshaken in purpose
From this reading But the confidence of his countrymen in him remained unshaken by the appearance among them of British envoys in military state, bearing despatches to the friend of the national foe, and the questionable attitude of Lehna became to the Resident daily more and more the subject of suspicious surmisings.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading A man of a totally different cast of mind, he had early adopted a commercial life, and now, in the enjoyment of a vast fortune, yet undiminished by the contingencies of war, lived in luxury and opulence, his dwelling thronged by Sikhs whose possessions, unlike his own, had melted away in the national catastrophe.
vigilancenounUS /ˈvɪdʒələns/
the process of paying close and continuous attention
From this reading The fact of his house being the rendezvous of a discontented faction did not escape British vigilance, the more so as Lehna Singh was one of the eight sirdars appointed to sit in council with the British Resident.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading A man of a totally different cast of mind, he had early adopted a commercial life, and now, in the enjoyment of a vast fortune, yet undiminished by the contingencies of war, lived in luxury and opulence, his dwelling thronged by Sikhs whose possessions, unlike his own, had melted away in the national catastrophe.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The fact of his house being the rendezvous of a discontented faction did not escape British vigilance, the more so as Lehna Singh was one of the eight sirdars appointed to sit in council with the British Resident.
in or at the place that
From this reading After his father's death Atma betook himself to Lahore, where dwelt Lehna Singh, only brother of the departed Sikh.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Indeed, a whisper was afloat of secret messages from Feragpore, whither, before the war, had been removed the Ranee Junda Kovr, deposed Queen of the Punjaub, as a consequence of a detected plot against the life of the Resident, which, together with her sullied reputation,--for she had many lovers,--had induced the council to pronounce her an unfit guardian for the little Maharajah, her son.
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading Indeed, a whisper was afloat of secret messages from Feragpore, whither, before the war, had been removed the Ranee Junda Kovr, deposed Queen of the Punjaub, as a consequence of a detected plot against the life of the Resident, which, together with her sullied reputation,--for she had many lovers,--had induced the council to pronounce her an unfit guardian for the little Maharajah, her son.
an old word meaning “to where”
From this reading Indeed, a whisper was afloat of secret messages from Feragpore, whither, before the war, had been removed the Ranee Junda Kovr, deposed Queen of the Punjaub, as a consequence of a detected plot against the life of the Resident, which, together with her sullied reputation,--for she had many lovers,--had induced the council to pronounce her an unfit guardian for the little Maharajah, her son.
belonging to which person
From this reading A man of a totally different cast of mind, he had early adopted a commercial life, and now, in the enjoyment of a vast fortune, yet undiminished by the contingencies of war, lived in luxury and opulence, his dwelling thronged by Sikhs whose possessions, unlike his own, had melted away in the national catastrophe.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The fact of his house being the rendezvous of a discontented faction did not escape British vigilance, the more so as Lehna Singh was one of the eight sirdars appointed to sit in council with the British Resident.
but in spite of that
From this reading A man of a totally different cast of mind, he had early adopted a commercial life, and now, in the enjoyment of a vast fortune, yet undiminished by the contingencies of war, lived in luxury and opulence, his dwelling thronged by Sikhs whose possessions, unlike his own, had melted away in the national catastrophe.
