used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A number of the courtiers of Golab Singh declared their intention of visiting sacred places and offering gifts.
abjured
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From this reading Many who abjured these rites went also as to a festival.
the state of being absent
From this reading On such an errand many supposed Lal Singh to be gone, although his prolonged absence led to unspoken surmisings among those who looked on him as the emissary of a political party, but at the close of a fierce contest men are chary of speech, and none spoke his suspicions.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading At all events he had disappeared the day after the events of our last chapter.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading At all events he had disappeared the day after the events of our last chapter.
in addition
From this reading Many who abjured these rites went also as to a festival.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading On such an errand many supposed Lal Singh to be gone, although his prolonged absence led to unspoken surmisings among those who looked on him as the emissary of a political party, but at the close of a fierce contest men are chary of speech, and none spoke his suspicions.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading On such an errand many supposed Lal Singh to be gone, although his prolonged absence led to unspoken surmisings among those who looked on him as the emissary of a political party, but at the close of a fierce contest men are chary of speech, and none spoke his suspicions.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading On such an errand many supposed Lal Singh to be gone, although his prolonged absence led to unspoken surmisings among those who looked on him as the emissary of a political party, but at the close of a fierce contest men are chary of speech, and none spoke his suspicions.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was fear of Evil Influence, pestilence and death in the country, and as the time of new moon drew near, propitiatory sacrifices were prepared.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On such an errand many supposed Lal Singh to be gone, although his prolonged absence led to unspoken surmisings among those who looked on him as the emissary of a political party, but at the close of a fierce contest men are chary of speech, and none spoke his suspicions.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There was fear of Evil Influence, pestilence and death in the country, and as the time of new moon drew near, propitiatory sacrifices were prepared.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On such an errand many supposed Lal Singh to be gone, although his prolonged absence led to unspoken surmisings among those who looked on him as the emissary of a political party, but at the close of a fierce contest men are chary of speech, and none spoke his suspicions.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading On such an errand many supposed Lal Singh to be gone, although his prolonged absence led to unspoken surmisings among those who looked on him as the emissary of a political party, but at the close of a fierce contest men are chary of speech, and none spoke his suspicions.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading On such an errand many supposed Lal Singh to be gone, although his prolonged absence led to unspoken surmisings among those who looked on him as the emissary of a political party, but at the close of a fierce contest men are chary of speech, and none spoke his suspicions.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading At all events he had disappeared the day after the events of our last chapter.
charyadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɑːri/
characterized by great caution and wariness
From this reading On such an errand many supposed Lal Singh to be gone, although his prolonged absence led to unspoken surmisings among those who looked on him as the emissary of a political party, but at the close of a fierce contest men are chary of speech, and none spoke his suspicions.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading On such an errand many supposed Lal Singh to be gone, although his prolonged absence led to unspoken surmisings among those who looked on him as the emissary of a political party, but at the close of a fierce contest men are chary of speech, and none spoke his suspicions.
contestnounUS /ˈkɑːntest/
an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants
From this reading On such an errand many supposed Lal Singh to be gone, although his prolonged absence led to unspoken surmisings among those who looked on him as the emissary of a political party, but at the close of a fierce contest men are chary of speech, and none spoke his suspicions.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading There was fear of Evil Influence, pestilence and death in the country, and as the time of new moon drew near, propitiatory sacrifices were prepared.
courtiersnounUS /ˈkɔːrtiərz/
plural of “courtier” — an attendant at the court of a sovereign
From this reading A number of the courtiers of Golab Singh declared their intention of visiting sacred places and offering gifts.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading At all events he had disappeared the day after the events of our last chapter.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading There was fear of Evil Influence, pestilence and death in the country, and as the time of new moon drew near, propitiatory sacrifices were prepared.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading A number of the courtiers of Golab Singh declared their intention of visiting sacred places and offering gifts.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading At all events he had disappeared the day after the events of our last chapter.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading There was fear of Evil Influence, pestilence and death in the country, and as the time of new moon drew near, propitiatory sacrifices were prepared.
emissarynounUS /ˈeməseri/
someone sent on a mission to represent the interests of someone else
From this reading On such an errand many supposed Lal Singh to be gone, although his prolonged absence led to unspoken surmisings among those who looked on him as the emissary of a political party, but at the close of a fierce contest men are chary of speech, and none spoke his suspicions.
errandnounUS /ˈerənd/
a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading On such an errand many supposed Lal Singh to be gone, although his prolonged absence led to unspoken surmisings among those who looked on him as the emissary of a political party, but at the close of a fierce contest men are chary of speech, and none spoke his suspicions.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading At all events he had disappeared the day after the events of our last chapter.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading There was fear of Evil Influence, pestilence and death in the country, and as the time of new moon drew near, propitiatory sacrifices were prepared.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading There was fear of Evil Influence, pestilence and death in the country, and as the time of new moon drew near, propitiatory sacrifices were prepared.
festivalnounUS /ˈfestəvəl/
a day or period of time set aside for feasting and celebration
From this reading Many who abjured these rites went also as to a festival.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading On such an errand many supposed Lal Singh to be gone, although his prolonged absence led to unspoken surmisings among those who looked on him as the emissary of a political party, but at the close of a fierce contest men are chary of speech, and none spoke his suspicions.
plural of “gift” — something acquired without compensation
From this reading A number of the courtiers of Golab Singh declared their intention of visiting sacred places and offering gifts.
Golab
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From this reading A number of the courtiers of Golab Singh declared their intention of visiting sacred places and offering gifts.
destroyed or killed
From this reading On such an errand many supposed Lal Singh to be gone, although his prolonged absence led to unspoken surmisings among those who looked on him as the emissary of a political party, but at the close of a fierce contest men are chary of speech, and none spoke his suspicions.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At all events he had disappeared the day after the events of our last chapter.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At all events he had disappeared the day after the events of our last chapter.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading On such an errand many supposed Lal Singh to be gone, although his prolonged absence led to unspoken surmisings among those who looked on him as the emissary of a political party, but at the close of a fierce contest men are chary of speech, and none spoke his suspicions.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On such an errand many supposed Lal Singh to be gone, although his prolonged absence led to unspoken surmisings among those who looked on him as the emissary of a political party, but at the close of a fierce contest men are chary of speech, and none spoke his suspicions.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was fear of Evil Influence, pestilence and death in the country, and as the time of new moon drew near, propitiatory sacrifices were prepared.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading There was fear of Evil Influence, pestilence and death in the country, and as the time of new moon drew near, propitiatory sacrifices were prepared.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading A number of the courtiers of Golab Singh declared their intention of visiting sacred places and offering gifts.
Lal
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From this reading On such an errand many supposed Lal Singh to be gone, although his prolonged absence led to unspoken surmisings among those who looked on him as the emissary of a political party, but at the close of a fierce contest men are chary of speech, and none spoke his suspicions.
immediately past
From this reading At all events he had disappeared the day after the events of our last chapter.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading On such an errand many supposed Lal Singh to be gone, although his prolonged absence led to unspoken surmisings among those who looked on him as the emissary of a political party, but at the close of a fierce contest men are chary of speech, and none spoke his suspicions.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading On such an errand many supposed Lal Singh to be gone, although his prolonged absence led to unspoken surmisings among those who looked on him as the emissary of a political party, but at the close of a fierce contest men are chary of speech, and none spoke his suspicions.
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 Many who abjured these rites went also as to a festival.
the force of workers available
From this reading On such an errand many supposed Lal Singh to be gone, although his prolonged absence led to unspoken surmisings among those who looked on him as the emissary of a political party, but at the close of a fierce contest men are chary of speech, and none spoke his suspicions.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading There was fear of Evil Influence, pestilence and death in the country, and as the time of new moon drew near, propitiatory sacrifices were prepared.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading There was fear of Evil Influence, pestilence and death in the country, and as the time of new moon drew near, propitiatory sacrifices were prepared.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading There was fear of Evil Influence, pestilence and death in the country, and as the time of new moon drew near, propitiatory sacrifices were prepared.
not one, and not any
From this reading On such an errand many supposed Lal Singh to be gone, although his prolonged absence led to unspoken surmisings among those who looked on him as the emissary of a political party, but at the close of a fierce contest men are chary of speech, and none spoke his suspicions.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading A number of the courtiers of Golab Singh declared their intention of visiting sacred places and offering gifts.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was fear of Evil Influence, pestilence and death in the country, and as the time of new moon drew near, propitiatory sacrifices were prepared.
offeringnounUS /ˈɔːfərɪŋ/
something offered (as a proposal or bid)
From this reading A number of the courtiers of Golab Singh declared their intention of visiting sacred places and offering gifts.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On such an errand many supposed Lal Singh to be gone, although his prolonged absence led to unspoken surmisings among those who looked on him as the emissary of a political party, but at the close of a fierce contest men are chary of speech, and none spoke his suspicions.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading At all events he had disappeared the day after the events of our last chapter.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading On such an errand many supposed Lal Singh to be gone, although his prolonged absence led to unspoken surmisings among those who looked on him as the emissary of a political party, but at the close of a fierce contest men are chary of speech, and none spoke his suspicions.
pestilencenounUS /ˈpestələns/
a serious (sometimes fatal) infection of rodents caused by Yersinia pestis and accidentally transmitted to humans by the bite of a flea that has bitten an infected animal
From this reading There was fear of Evil Influence, pestilence and death in the country, and as the time of new moon drew near, propitiatory sacrifices were prepared.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading A number of the courtiers of Golab Singh declared their intention of visiting sacred places and offering gifts.
involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians
From this reading On such an errand many supposed Lal Singh to be gone, although his prolonged absence led to unspoken surmisings among those who looked on him as the emissary of a political party, but at the close of a fierce contest men are chary of speech, and none spoke his suspicions.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading There was fear of Evil Influence, pestilence and death in the country, and as the time of new moon drew near, propitiatory sacrifices were prepared.
prolongedadjectiveUS /prəˈlɔːŋd/
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading On such an errand many supposed Lal Singh to be gone, although his prolonged absence led to unspoken surmisings among those who looked on him as the emissary of a political party, but at the close of a fierce contest men are chary of speech, and none spoke his suspicions.
propitiatoryadjective
having power to atone for or offered by way of expiation or propitiation
From this reading There was fear of Evil Influence, pestilence and death in the country, and as the time of new moon drew near, propitiatory sacrifices were prepared.
ritesnounUS /raɪts/
plural of “rite” — an established ceremony prescribed by a religion
From this reading Many who abjured these rites went also as to a festival.
concerned with religion or religious purposes
From this reading A number of the courtiers of Golab Singh declared their intention of visiting sacred places and offering gifts.
sacrificesnounUS /ˈsækrəfaɪsɪz/
plural of “sacrifice” — the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
From this reading There was fear of Evil Influence, pestilence and death in the country, and as the time of new moon drew near, propitiatory sacrifices were prepared.
Singh
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From this reading A number of the courtiers of Golab Singh declared their intention of visiting sacred places and offering gifts.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading On such an errand many supposed Lal Singh to be gone, although his prolonged absence led to unspoken surmisings among those who looked on him as the emissary of a political party, but at the close of a fierce contest men are chary of speech, and none spoke his suspicions.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading On such an errand many supposed Lal Singh to be gone, although his prolonged absence led to unspoken surmisings among those who looked on him as the emissary of a political party, but at the close of a fierce contest men are chary of speech, and none spoke his suspicions.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading On such an errand many supposed Lal Singh to be gone, although his prolonged absence led to unspoken surmisings among those who looked on him as the emissary of a political party, but at the close of a fierce contest men are chary of speech, and none spoke his suspicions.
required or under orders
From this reading On such an errand many supposed Lal Singh to be gone, although his prolonged absence led to unspoken surmisings among those who looked on him as the emissary of a political party, but at the close of a fierce contest men are chary of speech, and none spoke his suspicions.
surmisings
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From this reading On such an errand many supposed Lal Singh to be gone, although his prolonged absence led to unspoken surmisings among those who looked on him as the emissary of a political party, but at the close of a fierce contest men are chary of speech, and none spoke his suspicions.
suspicionsnounUS /səˈspɪʃənz/
plural of “suspicion” — an impression that something might be the case
From this reading On such an errand many supposed Lal Singh to be gone, although his prolonged absence led to unspoken surmisings among those who looked on him as the emissary of a political party, but at the close of a fierce contest men are chary of speech, and none spoke his suspicions.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was fear of Evil Influence, pestilence and death in the country, and as the time of new moon drew near, propitiatory sacrifices were prepared.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A number of the courtiers of Golab Singh declared their intention of visiting sacred places and offering gifts.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was fear of Evil Influence, pestilence and death in the country, and as the time of new moon drew near, propitiatory sacrifices were prepared.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Many who abjured these rites went also as to a festival.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading On such an errand many supposed Lal Singh to be gone, although his prolonged absence led to unspoken surmisings among those who looked on him as the emissary of a political party, but at the close of a fierce contest men are chary of speech, and none spoke his suspicions.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading There was fear of Evil Influence, pestilence and death in the country, and as the time of new moon drew near, propitiatory sacrifices were prepared.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Many who abjured these rites went also as to a festival.
unspokenadjectiveUS /ənˈspoʊkən/
expressed without speech
From this reading On such an errand many supposed Lal Singh to be gone, although his prolonged absence led to unspoken surmisings among those who looked on him as the emissary of a political party, but at the close of a fierce contest men are chary of speech, and none spoke his suspicions.
visitingnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪŋ/
the activity of making visits
From this reading A number of the courtiers of Golab Singh declared their intention of visiting sacred places and offering gifts.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was fear of Evil Influence, pestilence and death in the country, and as the time of new moon drew near, propitiatory sacrifices were prepared.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Many who abjured these rites went also as to a festival.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There was fear of Evil Influence, pestilence and death in the country, and as the time of new moon drew near, propitiatory sacrifices were prepared.
which person or people
From this reading Many who abjured these rites went also as to a festival.
