used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Bootea's eyes glistened like stars when, lowering a hand, Barlow said: "Put a foot upon mine, Gulab, and I'll swing you up."
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The girl pondered over this for a little, and then asked; "Does the Sahib think perhaps it is war against his people?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Bootea's eyes glistened like stars when, lowering a hand, Barlow said: "Put a foot upon mine, Gulab, and I'll swing you up."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It is as the runner said, war--is it so, Sahib?"
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading The girl pondered over this for a little, and then asked; "Does the Sahib think perhaps it is war against his people?"
Barlow
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From this reading Bootea's eyes glistened like stars when, lowering a hand, Barlow said: "Put a foot upon mine, Gulab, and I'll swing you up."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "The Captain says that he goes to collect revenue, but it may be that he spoke a lie, for it is said that a man of the land of the Five Rivers, which is the Punjaub, has five ways of telling a tale, and but one of them is the truth and comes last."
Bootea's
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From this reading Bootea's eyes glistened like stars when, lowering a hand, Barlow said: "Put a foot upon mine, Gulab, and I'll swing you up."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "The Captain says that he goes to collect revenue, but it may be that he spoke a lie, for it is said that a man of the land of the Five Rivers, which is the Punjaub, has five ways of telling a tale, and but one of them is the truth and comes last."
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "The Captain says that he goes to collect revenue, but it may be that he spoke a lie, for it is said that a man of the land of the Five Rivers, which is the Punjaub, has five ways of telling a tale, and but one of them is the truth and comes last."
collectverbUS /kəˈlekt/
get or gather together
From this reading "The Captain says that he goes to collect revenue, but it may be that he spoke a lie, for it is said that a man of the land of the Five Rivers, which is the Punjaub, has five ways of telling a tale, and but one of them is the truth and comes last."
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading "The Captain says that he goes to collect revenue, but it may be that he spoke a lie, for it is said that a man of the land of the Five Rivers, which is the Punjaub, has five ways of telling a tale, and but one of them is the truth and comes last."
Doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The girl pondered over this for a little, and then asked; "Does the Sahib think perhaps it is war against his people?"
opinion or judgment
From this reading Bootea's eyes glistened like stars when, lowering a hand, Barlow said: "Put a foot upon mine, Gulab, and I'll swing you up."
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading "The Captain says that he goes to collect revenue, but it may be that he spoke a lie, for it is said that a man of the land of the Five Rivers, which is the Punjaub, has five ways of telling a tale, and but one of them is the truth and comes last."
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Bootea's eyes glistened like stars when, lowering a hand, Barlow said: "Put a foot upon mine, Gulab, and I'll swing you up."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "The Captain says that he goes to collect revenue, but it may be that he spoke a lie, for it is said that a man of the land of the Five Rivers, which is the Punjaub, has five ways of telling a tale, and but one of them is the truth and comes last."
a young female
From this reading The girl pondered over this for a little, and then asked; "Does the Sahib think perhaps it is war against his people?"
glistenedverbUS /ˈɡlɪsənd/
past form of “glisten” — be shiny, as if wet
From this reading Bootea's eyes glistened like stars when, lowering a hand, Barlow said: "Put a foot upon mine, Gulab, and I'll swing you up."
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading "The Captain says that he goes to collect revenue, but it may be that he spoke a lie, for it is said that a man of the land of the Five Rivers, which is the Punjaub, has five ways of telling a tale, and but one of them is the truth and comes last."
Gulab
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From this reading Bootea's eyes glistened like stars when, lowering a hand, Barlow said: "Put a foot upon mine, Gulab, and I'll swing you up."
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Bootea's eyes glistened like stars when, lowering a hand, Barlow said: "Put a foot upon mine, Gulab, and I'll swing you up."
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The Captain says that he goes to collect revenue, but it may be that he spoke a lie, for it is said that a man of the land of the Five Rivers, which is the Punjaub, has five ways of telling a tale, and but one of them is the truth and comes last."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "The Captain says that he goes to collect revenue, but it may be that he spoke a lie, for it is said that a man of the land of the Five Rivers, which is the Punjaub, has five ways of telling a tale, and but one of them is the truth and comes last."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The girl pondered over this for a little, and then asked; "Does the Sahib think perhaps it is war against his people?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When they were on the road she said; "I saw them.
I'll
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From this reading Bootea's eyes glistened like stars when, lowering a hand, Barlow said: "Put a foot upon mine, Gulab, and I'll swing you up."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is as the runner said, war--is it so, Sahib?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is as the runner said, war--is it so, Sahib?"
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading "The Captain says that he goes to collect revenue, but it may be that he spoke a lie, for it is said that a man of the land of the Five Rivers, which is the Punjaub, has five ways of telling a tale, and but one of them is the truth and comes last."
immediately past
From this reading "The Captain says that he goes to collect revenue, but it may be that he spoke a lie, for it is said that a man of the land of the Five Rivers, which is the Punjaub, has five ways of telling a tale, and but one of them is the truth and comes last."
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading "The Captain says that he goes to collect revenue, but it may be that he spoke a lie, for it is said that a man of the land of the Five Rivers, which is the Punjaub, has five ways of telling a tale, and but one of them is the truth and comes last."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Bootea's eyes glistened like stars when, lowering a hand, Barlow said: "Put a foot upon mine, Gulab, and I'll swing you up."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The girl pondered over this for a little, and then asked; "Does the Sahib think perhaps it is war against his people?"
loweringadjectiveUS /ˈloʊərɪŋ/
darkened by clouds
From this reading Bootea's eyes glistened like stars when, lowering a hand, Barlow said: "Put a foot upon mine, Gulab, and I'll swing you up."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "The Captain says that he goes to collect revenue, but it may be that he spoke a lie, for it is said that a man of the land of the Five Rivers, which is the Punjaub, has five ways of telling a tale, and but one of them is the truth and comes last."
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "The Captain says that he goes to collect revenue, but it may be that he spoke a lie, for it is said that a man of the land of the Five Rivers, which is the Punjaub, has five ways of telling a tale, and but one of them is the truth and comes last."
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Bootea's eyes glistened like stars when, lowering a hand, Barlow said: "Put a foot upon mine, Gulab, and I'll swing you up."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "The Captain says that he goes to collect revenue, but it may be that he spoke a lie, for it is said that a man of the land of the Five Rivers, which is the Punjaub, has five ways of telling a tale, and but one of them is the truth and comes last."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When they were on the road she said; "I saw them.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "The Captain says that he goes to collect revenue, but it may be that he spoke a lie, for it is said that a man of the land of the Five Rivers, which is the Punjaub, has five ways of telling a tale, and but one of them is the truth and comes last."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The girl pondered over this for a little, and then asked; "Does the Sahib think perhaps it is war against his people?"
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The girl pondered over this for a little, and then asked; "Does the Sahib think perhaps it is war against his people?"
by chance
From this reading The girl pondered over this for a little, and then asked; "Does the Sahib think perhaps it is war against his people?"
ponderedverbUS /ˈpɑːndərd/
past form of “ponder” — reflect deeply on a subject
From this reading The girl pondered over this for a little, and then asked; "Does the Sahib think perhaps it is war against his people?"
Punjaub
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The Captain says that he goes to collect revenue, but it may be that he spoke a lie, for it is said that a man of the land of the Five Rivers, which is the Punjaub, has five ways of telling a tale, and but one of them is the truth and comes last."
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Bootea's eyes glistened like stars when, lowering a hand, Barlow said: "Put a foot upon mine, Gulab, and I'll swing you up."
revenuenounUS /ˈrevənuː/
the entire amount of income before any deductions are made
From this reading "The Captain says that he goes to collect revenue, but it may be that he spoke a lie, for it is said that a man of the land of the Five Rivers, which is the Punjaub, has five ways of telling a tale, and but one of them is the truth and comes last."
RiversnounUS /ˈrɪvərz/
plural of “river” — a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading "The Captain says that he goes to collect revenue, but it may be that he spoke a lie, for it is said that a man of the land of the Five Rivers, which is the Punjaub, has five ways of telling a tale, and but one of them is the truth and comes last."
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading When they were on the road she said; "I saw them.
runnernounUS /ˈrʌnər/
someone who imports or exports without paying duties
From this reading It is as the runner said, war--is it so, Sahib?"
Sahibnoun
formerly a term of respect for important white Europeans in colonial India; used after the name
From this reading It is as the runner said, war--is it so, Sahib?"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Bootea's eyes glistened like stars when, lowering a hand, Barlow said: "Put a foot upon mine, Gulab, and I'll swing you up."
cut with a saw
From this reading When they were on the road she said; "I saw them.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading "The Captain says that he goes to collect revenue, but it may be that he spoke a lie, for it is said that a man of the land of the Five Rivers, which is the Punjaub, has five ways of telling a tale, and but one of them is the truth and comes last."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When they were on the road she said; "I saw them.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It is as the runner said, war--is it so, Sahib?"
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading "The Captain says that he goes to collect revenue, but it may be that he spoke a lie, for it is said that a man of the land of the Five Rivers, which is the Punjaub, has five ways of telling a tale, and but one of them is the truth and comes last."
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading Bootea's eyes glistened like stars when, lowering a hand, Barlow said: "Put a foot upon mine, Gulab, and I'll swing you up."
swingverbUS /swɪŋ/
move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading Bootea's eyes glistened like stars when, lowering a hand, Barlow said: "Put a foot upon mine, Gulab, and I'll swing you up."
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading "The Captain says that he goes to collect revenue, but it may be that he spoke a lie, for it is said that a man of the land of the Five Rivers, which is the Punjaub, has five ways of telling a tale, and but one of them is the truth and comes last."
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading "The Captain says that he goes to collect revenue, but it may be that he spoke a lie, for it is said that a man of the land of the Five Rivers, which is the Punjaub, has five ways of telling a tale, and but one of them is the truth and comes last."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "The Captain says that he goes to collect revenue, but it may be that he spoke a lie, for it is said that a man of the land of the Five Rivers, which is the Punjaub, has five ways of telling a tale, and but one of them is the truth and comes last."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When they were on the road she said; "I saw them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading When they were on the road she said; "I saw them.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The girl pondered over this for a little, and then asked; "Does the Sahib think perhaps it is war against his people?"
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When they were on the road she said; "I saw them.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading The girl pondered over this for a little, and then asked; "Does the Sahib think perhaps it is war against his people?"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The girl pondered over this for a little, and then asked; "Does the Sahib think perhaps it is war against his people?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "The Captain says that he goes to collect revenue, but it may be that he spoke a lie, for it is said that a man of the land of the Five Rivers, which is the Punjaub, has five ways of telling a tale, and but one of them is the truth and comes last."
a fact that has been verified
From this reading "The Captain says that he goes to collect revenue, but it may be that he spoke a lie, for it is said that a man of the land of the Five Rivers, which is the Punjaub, has five ways of telling a tale, and but one of them is the truth and comes last."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Bootea's eyes glistened like stars when, lowering a hand, Barlow said: "Put a foot upon mine, Gulab, and I'll swing you up."
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Bootea's eyes glistened like stars when, lowering a hand, Barlow said: "Put a foot upon mine, Gulab, and I'll swing you up."
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading It is as the runner said, war--is it so, Sahib?"
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading "The Captain says that he goes to collect revenue, but it may be that he spoke a lie, for it is said that a man of the land of the Five Rivers, which is the Punjaub, has five ways of telling a tale, and but one of them is the truth and comes last."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When they were on the road she said; "I saw them.
at the time that
From this reading Bootea's eyes glistened like stars when, lowering a hand, Barlow said: "Put a foot upon mine, Gulab, and I'll swing you up."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "The Captain says that he goes to collect revenue, but it may be that he spoke a lie, for it is said that a man of the land of the Five Rivers, which is the Punjaub, has five ways of telling a tale, and but one of them is the truth and comes last."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Bootea's eyes glistened like stars when, lowering a hand, Barlow said: "Put a foot upon mine, Gulab, and I'll swing you up."
