Chapter XXII · Friends and Enemies

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading “But I tell you the Wazir was as civil as could be, and went out of his way to explain to me that he felt now that he had been in the wrong; that he had heard such reports about our confiscating different territories that, as an old servant of the queen-mother, he felt bound to oppose our coming.”

(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 “All right, Dick, my boy; but I don’t believe it.”

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading “But I tell you the Wazir was as civil as could be, and went out of his way to explain to me that he felt now that he had been in the wrong; that he had heard such reports about our confiscating different territories that, as an old servant of the queen-mother, he felt bound to oppose our coming.”

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

From this reading “But I tell you the Wazir was as civil as could be, and went out of his way to explain to me that he felt now that he had been in the wrong; that he had heard such reports about our confiscating different territories that, as an old servant of the queen-mother, he felt bound to oppose our coming.”

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

From this reading “But I tell you the Wazir was as civil as could be, and went out of his way to explain to me that he felt now that he had been in the wrong; that he had heard such reports about our confiscating different territories that, as an old servant of the queen-mother, he felt bound to oppose our coming.”

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading “But,” continued Dick, “he says he sees clearly now how wrong he was in his judgment, and that he intends to do everything he can to assist the Rajah in his efforts to be friendly to the Company.”

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading “But I tell you the Wazir was as civil as could be, and went out of his way to explain to me that he felt now that he had been in the wrong; that he had heard such reports about our confiscating different territories that, as an old servant of the queen-mother, he felt bound to oppose our coming.”

the past participle of “be”

From this reading “But I tell you the Wazir was as civil as could be, and went out of his way to explain to me that he felt now that he had been in the wrong; that he had heard such reports about our confiscating different territories that, as an old servant of the queen-mother, he felt bound to oppose our coming.”

accept as true; take to be true

From this reading “All right, Dick, my boy; but I don’t believe it.”

confined by bonds

From this reading “But I tell you the Wazir was as civil as could be, and went out of his way to explain to me that he felt now that he had been in the wrong; that he had heard such reports about our confiscating different territories that, as an old servant of the queen-mother, he felt bound to oppose our coming.”

a youthful male person

From this reading “All right, Dick, my boy; but I don’t believe it.”

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading “All right, Dick, my boy; but I don’t believe it.”

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading “But,” continued Dick, “he says he sees clearly now how wrong he was in his judgment, and that he intends to do everything he can to assist the Rajah in his efforts to be friendly to the Company.”

applying to ordinary citizens as contrasted with the military

From this reading “But I tell you the Wazir was as civil as could be, and went out of his way to explain to me that he felt now that he had been in the wrong; that he had heard such reports about our confiscating different territories that, as an old servant of the queen-mother, he felt bound to oppose our coming.”

without doubt or question

From this reading “But,” continued Dick, “he says he sees clearly now how wrong he was in his judgment, and that he intends to do everything he can to assist the Rajah in his efforts to be friendly to the Company.”

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading “But I tell you the Wazir was as civil as could be, and went out of his way to explain to me that he felt now that he had been in the wrong; that he had heard such reports about our confiscating different territories that, as an old servant of the queen-mother, he felt bound to oppose our coming.”

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading “But,” continued Dick, “he says he sees clearly now how wrong he was in his judgment, and that he intends to do everything he can to assist the Rajah in his efforts to be friendly to the Company.”

-ing form of “confiscate” — take temporary possession of as a security, by legal authority

From this reading “But I tell you the Wazir was as civil as could be, and went out of his way to explain to me that he felt now that he had been in the wrong; that he had heard such reports about our confiscating different territories that, as an old servant of the queen-mother, he felt bound to oppose our coming.”

without stop or interruption

From this reading “But,” continued Dick, “he says he sees clearly now how wrong he was in his judgment, and that he intends to do everything he can to assist the Rajah in his efforts to be friendly to the Company.”

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading “But I tell you the Wazir was as civil as could be, and went out of his way to explain to me that he felt now that he had been in the wrong; that he had heard such reports about our confiscating different territories that, as an old servant of the queen-mother, he felt bound to oppose our coming.”

approval

From this reading “Well,” said Wyatt, “I’ll give him credit for that; he did oppose us most thoroughly.”

someone who is a detective

From this reading “All right, Dick, my boy; but I don’t believe it.”

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading “Well,” said Wyatt, “I’ll give him credit for that; he did oppose us most thoroughly.”

unlike in nature or quality or form or degree

From this reading “But I tell you the Wazir was as civil as could be, and went out of his way to explain to me that he felt now that he had been in the wrong; that he had heard such reports about our confiscating different territories that, as an old servant of the queen-mother, he felt bound to oppose our coming.”

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading “But,” continued Dick, “he says he sees clearly now how wrong he was in his judgment, and that he intends to do everything he can to assist the Rajah in his efforts to be friendly to the Company.”

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “All right, Dick, my boy; but I don’t believe it.”

plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading “But,” continued Dick, “he says he sees clearly now how wrong he was in his judgment, and that he intends to do everything he can to assist the Rajah in his efforts to be friendly to the Company.”

all things; all of a situation

From this reading “But,” continued Dick, “he says he sees clearly now how wrong he was in his judgment, and that he intends to do everything he can to assist the Rajah in his efforts to be friendly to the Company.”

make plain and comprehensible

From this reading “But I tell you the Wazir was as civil as could be, and went out of his way to explain to me that he felt now that he had been in the wrong; that he had heard such reports about our confiscating different territories that, as an old servant of the queen-mother, he felt bound to oppose our coming.”

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading “But I tell you the Wazir was as civil as could be, and went out of his way to explain to me that he felt now that he had been in the wrong; that he had heard such reports about our confiscating different territories that, as an old servant of the queen-mother, he felt bound to oppose our coming.”

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading “Well,” said Wyatt, “I’ll give him credit for that; he did oppose us most thoroughly.”

characteristic of or befitting a friend

From this reading “But,” continued Dick, “he says he sees clearly now how wrong he was in his judgment, and that he intends to do everything he can to assist the Rajah in his efforts to be friendly to the Company.”

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading “Well,” said Wyatt, “I’ll give him credit for that; he did oppose us most thoroughly.”

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

From this reading “But I tell you the Wazir was as civil as could be, and went out of his way to explain to me that he felt now that he had been in the wrong; that he had heard such reports about our confiscating different territories that, as an old servant of the queen-mother, he felt bound to oppose our coming.”

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

From this reading “But I tell you the Wazir was as civil as could be, and went out of his way to explain to me that he felt now that he had been in the wrong; that he had heard such reports about our confiscating different territories that, as an old servant of the queen-mother, he felt bound to oppose our coming.”

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading “But I tell you the Wazir was as civil as could be, and went out of his way to explain to me that he felt now that he had been in the wrong; that he had heard such reports about our confiscating different territories that, as an old servant of the queen-mother, he felt bound to oppose our coming.”

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

From this reading “Well,” said Wyatt, “I’ll give him credit for that; he did oppose us most thoroughly.”

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

From this reading “But I tell you the Wazir was as civil as could be, and went out of his way to explain to me that he felt now that he had been in the wrong; that he had heard such reports about our confiscating different territories that, as an old servant of the queen-mother, he felt bound to oppose our coming.”

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “But,” continued Dick, “he says he sees clearly now how wrong he was in his judgment, and that he intends to do everything he can to assist the Rajah in his efforts to be friendly to the Company.”

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

From this reading “All right, Dick, my boy; but I don’t believe it.”

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Well,” said Wyatt, “I’ll give him credit for that; he did oppose us most thoroughly.”

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

From this reading “But I tell you the Wazir was as civil as could be, and went out of his way to explain to me that he felt now that he had been in the wrong; that he had heard such reports about our confiscating different territories that, as an old servant of the queen-mother, he felt bound to oppose our coming.”

third-person singular of “intend” — have in mind as a purpose

From this reading “But,” continued Dick, “he says he sees clearly now how wrong he was in his judgment, and that he intends to do everything he can to assist the Rajah in his efforts to be friendly to the Company.”

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading “All right, Dick, my boy; but I don’t believe it.”

an opinion formed by judging something

From this reading “But,” continued Dick, “he says he sees clearly now how wrong he was in his judgment, and that he intends to do everything he can to assist the Rajah in his efforts to be friendly to the Company.”

showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness

From this reading “Wise man,” said Wyatt, laughing.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading “Wise man,” said Wyatt, laughing.

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

From this reading “But I tell you the Wazir was as civil as could be, and went out of his way to explain to me that he felt now that he had been in the wrong; that he had heard such reports about our confiscating different territories that, as an old servant of the queen-mother, he felt bound to oppose our coming.”

used to form the superlative

From this reading “Well,” said Wyatt, “I’ll give him credit for that; he did oppose us most thoroughly.”

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading “All right, Dick, my boy; but I don’t believe it.”

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading “But I tell you the Wazir was as civil as could be, and went out of his way to explain to me that he felt now that he had been in the wrong; that he had heard such reports about our confiscating different territories that, as an old servant of the queen-mother, he felt bound to oppose our coming.”

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading “But I tell you the Wazir was as civil as could be, and went out of his way to explain to me that he felt now that he had been in the wrong; that he had heard such reports about our confiscating different territories that, as an old servant of the queen-mother, he felt bound to oppose our coming.”

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading “But I tell you the Wazir was as civil as could be, and went out of his way to explain to me that he felt now that he had been in the wrong; that he had heard such reports about our confiscating different territories that, as an old servant of the queen-mother, he felt bound to oppose our coming.”

be against; express opposition to

From this reading “But I tell you the Wazir was as civil as could be, and went out of his way to explain to me that he felt now that he had been in the wrong; that he had heard such reports about our confiscating different territories that, as an old servant of the queen-mother, he felt bound to oppose our coming.”

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading “But I tell you the Wazir was as civil as could be, and went out of his way to explain to me that he felt now that he had been in the wrong; that he had heard such reports about our confiscating different territories that, as an old servant of the queen-mother, he felt bound to oppose our coming.”

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading “But I tell you the Wazir was as civil as could be, and went out of his way to explain to me that he felt now that he had been in the wrong; that he had heard such reports about our confiscating different territories that, as an old servant of the queen-mother, he felt bound to oppose our coming.”

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “But I tell you the Wazir was as civil as could be, and went out of his way to explain to me that he felt now that he had been in the wrong; that he had heard such reports about our confiscating different territories that, as an old servant of the queen-mother, he felt bound to oppose our coming.”

a prince or king in India

From this reading “But,” continued Dick, “he says he sees clearly now how wrong he was in his judgment, and that he intends to do everything he can to assist the Rajah in his efforts to be friendly to the Company.”

plural of “report” — a written document describing the findings of some individual or group

From this reading “But I tell you the Wazir was as civil as could be, and went out of his way to explain to me that he felt now that he had been in the wrong; that he had heard such reports about our confiscating different territories that, as an old servant of the queen-mother, he felt bound to oppose our coming.”

precisely, exactly

From this reading “All right, Dick, my boy; but I don’t believe it.”

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “Well,” said Wyatt, “I’ll give him credit for that; he did oppose us most thoroughly.”

plural of “say” — the chance to speak

From this reading “But,” continued Dick, “he says he sees clearly now how wrong he was in his judgment, and that he intends to do everything he can to assist the Rajah in his efforts to be friendly to the Company.”

plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located

From this reading “But,” continued Dick, “he says he sees clearly now how wrong he was in his judgment, and that he intends to do everything he can to assist the Rajah in his efforts to be friendly to the Company.”

a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)

From this reading “But I tell you the Wazir was as civil as could be, and went out of his way to explain to me that he felt now that he had been in the wrong; that he had heard such reports about our confiscating different territories that, as an old servant of the queen-mother, he felt bound to oppose our coming.”

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading “But I tell you the Wazir was as civil as could be, and went out of his way to explain to me that he felt now that he had been in the wrong; that he had heard such reports about our confiscating different territories that, as an old servant of the queen-mother, he felt bound to oppose our coming.”

express in words

From this reading “But I tell you the Wazir was as civil as could be, and went out of his way to explain to me that he felt now that he had been in the wrong; that he had heard such reports about our confiscating different territories that, as an old servant of the queen-mother, he felt bound to oppose our coming.”

plural of “territory” — a region marked off for administrative or other purposes

From this reading “But I tell you the Wazir was as civil as could be, and went out of his way to explain to me that he felt now that he had been in the wrong; that he had heard such reports about our confiscating different territories that, as an old servant of the queen-mother, he felt bound to oppose our coming.”

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading “But I tell you the Wazir was as civil as could be, and went out of his way to explain to me that he felt now that he had been in the wrong; that he had heard such reports about our confiscating different territories that, as an old servant of the queen-mother, he felt bound to oppose our coming.”

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

From this reading “But I tell you the Wazir was as civil as could be, and went out of his way to explain to me that he felt now that he had been in the wrong; that he had heard such reports about our confiscating different territories that, as an old servant of the queen-mother, he felt bound to oppose our coming.”

in an exhaustive manner

From this reading “Well,” said Wyatt, “I’ll give him credit for that; he did oppose us most thoroughly.”

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

From this reading “But I tell you the Wazir was as civil as could be, and went out of his way to explain to me that he felt now that he had been in the wrong; that he had heard such reports about our confiscating different territories that, as an old servant of the queen-mother, he felt bound to oppose our coming.”

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

From this reading “Well,” said Wyatt, “I’ll give him credit for that; he did oppose us most thoroughly.”

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

From this reading “But I tell you the Wazir was as civil as could be, and went out of his way to explain to me that he felt now that he had been in the wrong; that he had heard such reports about our confiscating different territories that, as an old servant of the queen-mother, he felt bound to oppose our coming.”

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading “But I tell you the Wazir was as civil as could be, and went out of his way to explain to me that he felt now that he had been in the wrong; that he had heard such reports about our confiscating different territories that, as an old servant of the queen-mother, he felt bound to oppose our coming.”

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “But I tell you the Wazir was as civil as could be, and went out of his way to explain to me that he felt now that he had been in the wrong; that he had heard such reports about our confiscating different territories that, as an old servant of the queen-mother, he felt bound to oppose our coming.”

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

From this reading “Well,” said Wyatt, “I’ll give him credit for that; he did oppose us most thoroughly.”

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading “But I tell you the Wazir was as civil as could be, and went out of his way to explain to me that he felt now that he had been in the wrong; that he had heard such reports about our confiscating different territories that, as an old servant of the queen-mother, he felt bound to oppose our coming.”

having or prompted by wisdom or discernment

From this reading “Wise man,” said Wyatt, laughing.

not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth

From this reading “But I tell you the Wazir was as civil as could be, and went out of his way to explain to me that he felt now that he had been in the wrong; that he had heard such reports about our confiscating different territories that, as an old servant of the queen-mother, he felt bound to oppose our coming.”

English architect (1746-1813)

From this reading “Well,” said Wyatt, “I’ll give him credit for that; he did oppose us most thoroughly.”

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “But I tell you the Wazir was as civil as could be, and went out of his way to explain to me that he felt now that he had been in the wrong; that he had heard such reports about our confiscating different territories that, as an old servant of the queen-mother, he felt bound to oppose our coming.”