used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a tantalizing situation to be in.
Ahmed
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From this reading Ahmed felt sure that his comrades were encamped within an hour's march of him and yet he could not reach them.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Ahmed felt sure that his comrades were encamped within an hour's march of him and yet he could not reach them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ahmed felt sure that his comrades were encamped within an hour's march of him and yet he could not reach them.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Thy servant knows not with any certainty, but maybe it is two koss."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Why had the sowars halted at the plantation instead of returning to Delhi by some roundabout route?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was a tantalizing situation to be in.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading And yet, he reflected, even if they were not there, he could hardly dare to move on in the broad daylight.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Thy servant knows not with any certainty, but maybe it is two koss."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Why had the sowars halted at the plantation instead of returning to Delhi by some roundabout route?
certaintynounUS /ˈsɜːrtənti/
the state of being certain
From this reading "Thy servant knows not with any certainty, but maybe it is two koss."
comradesnounUS /ˈkɑːmrædz/
plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Ahmed felt sure that his comrades were encamped within an hour's march of him and yet he could not reach them.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Ahmed felt sure that his comrades were encamped within an hour's march of him and yet he could not reach them.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading And yet, he reflected, even if they were not there, he could hardly dare to move on in the broad daylight.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading And yet, he reflected, even if they were not there, he could hardly dare to move on in the broad daylight.
DelhinounUS /ˈdeli/
a city in north central India
From this reading Why had the sowars halted at the plantation instead of returning to Delhi by some roundabout route?
encampedverbUS /ɪnˈkæmpt/
past form of “encamp” — live in or as if in a tent
From this reading Ahmed felt sure that his comrades were encamped within an hour's march of him and yet he could not reach them.
divisible by two
From this reading And yet, he reflected, even if they were not there, he could hardly dare to move on in the broad daylight.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Ahmed felt sure that his comrades were encamped within an hour's march of him and yet he could not reach them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Why had the sowars halted at the plantation instead of returning to Delhi by some roundabout route?
haltedverbUS /ˈhɔːltəd/
past form of “halt” — cause to stop
From this reading Why had the sowars halted at the plantation instead of returning to Delhi by some roundabout route?
only a very short time before
From this reading And yet, he reflected, even if they were not there, he could hardly dare to move on in the broad daylight.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ahmed felt sure that his comrades were encamped within an hour's march of him and yet he could not reach them.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Ahmed felt sure that his comrades were encamped within an hour's march of him and yet he could not reach them.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Ahmed felt sure that his comrades were encamped within an hour's march of him and yet he could not reach them.
hour'snounUS /ˈaʊərz/
possessive form of “hour” — a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Ahmed felt sure that his comrades were encamped within an hour's march of him and yet he could not reach them.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading And yet, he reflected, even if they were not there, he could hardly dare to move on in the broad daylight.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was a tantalizing situation to be in.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Why had the sowars halted at the plantation instead of returning to Delhi by some roundabout route?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Thy servant knows not with any certainty, but maybe it is two koss."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Thy servant knows not with any certainty, but maybe it is two koss."
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading "Thy servant knows not with any certainty, but maybe it is two koss."
kossnounUS /kɔːs/
plural of “kos” — (in India) a unit of length having different values in different localities
From this reading "Thy servant knows not with any certainty, but maybe it is two koss."
march in a procession
From this reading Ahmed felt sure that his comrades were encamped within an hour's march of him and yet he could not reach them.
by chance
From this reading "Thy servant knows not with any certainty, but maybe it is two koss."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading And yet, he reflected, even if they were not there, he could hardly dare to move on in the broad daylight.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Thy servant knows not with any certainty, but maybe it is two koss."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ahmed felt sure that his comrades were encamped within an hour's march of him and yet he could not reach them.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And yet, he reflected, even if they were not there, he could hardly dare to move on in the broad daylight.
plantationnounUS /ˌplænˈteɪʃən/
an estate where cash crops are grown on a large scale (especially in tropical areas)
From this reading Why had the sowars halted at the plantation instead of returning to Delhi by some roundabout route?
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Ahmed felt sure that his comrades were encamped within an hour's march of him and yet he could not reach them.
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading And yet, he reflected, even if they were not there, he could hardly dare to move on in the broad daylight.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading Why had the sowars halted at the plantation instead of returning to Delhi by some roundabout route?
roundaboutadjectiveUS /ˈraʊndəbaʊt/
marked by obliqueness or indirection in speech or conduct
From this reading Why had the sowars halted at the plantation instead of returning to Delhi by some roundabout route?
routenounUS /ruːt/
an established line of travel or access
From this reading Why had the sowars halted at the plantation instead of returning to Delhi by some roundabout route?
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading "Thy servant knows not with any certainty, but maybe it is two koss."
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading It was a tantalizing situation to be in.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Why had the sowars halted at the plantation instead of returning to Delhi by some roundabout route?
sowars
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From this reading Why had the sowars halted at the plantation instead of returning to Delhi by some roundabout route?
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Ahmed felt sure that his comrades were encamped within an hour's march of him and yet he could not reach them.
tantalizingadjectiveUS /ˈtæntəlaɪzɪŋ/
arousing desire or expectation for something unattainable or mockingly out of reach
From this reading It was a tantalizing situation to be in.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Ahmed felt sure that his comrades were encamped within an hour's march of him and yet he could not reach them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Why had the sowars halted at the plantation instead of returning to Delhi by some roundabout route?
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Ahmed felt sure that his comrades were encamped within an hour's march of him and yet he could not reach them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading And yet, he reflected, even if they were not there, he could hardly dare to move on in the broad daylight.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And yet, he reflected, even if they were not there, he could hardly dare to move on in the broad daylight.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading "Thy servant knows not with any certainty, but maybe it is two koss."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was a tantalizing situation to be in.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "Thy servant knows not with any certainty, but maybe it is two koss."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a tantalizing situation to be in.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Ahmed felt sure that his comrades were encamped within an hour's march of him and yet he could not reach them.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why had the sowars halted at the plantation instead of returning to Delhi by some roundabout route?
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Thy servant knows not with any certainty, but maybe it is two koss."
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Ahmed felt sure that his comrades were encamped within an hour's march of him and yet he could not reach them.
but in spite of that
From this reading Ahmed felt sure that his comrades were encamped within an hour's march of him and yet he could not reach them.
