Chapter VII · Chapter 7

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading While Broome and Lady Despard were concerned over indications of a critical corner for Roy, there was none--save perhaps Arúna--to be concerned for the dilemma of Dyán Singh, Rajput--half savage, half chivalrous gentleman; idealist in the grain; lover of England and India; and now--fiercely, consumedly--lover of Tara Despard, with her Indian name and her pearl-white English skin and the benign sunshine of England in her hair.

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From this reading --ALICE MEYNELL.

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

From this reading While Broome and Lady Despard were concerned over indications of a critical corner for Roy, there was none--save perhaps Arúna--to be concerned for the dilemma of Dyán Singh, Rajput--half savage, half chivalrous gentleman; idealist in the grain; lover of England and India; and now--fiercely, consumedly--lover of Tara Despard, with her Indian name and her pearl-white English skin and the benign sunshine of England in her hair.

react verbally

From this reading "Who knows what days I answer for to-day...?

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From this reading While Broome and Lady Despard were concerned over indications of a critical corner for Roy, there was none--save perhaps Arúna--to be concerned for the dilemma of Dyán Singh, Rajput--half savage, half chivalrous gentleman; idealist in the grain; lover of England and India; and now--fiercely, consumedly--lover of Tara Despard, with her Indian name and her pearl-white English skin and the benign sunshine of England in her hair.

a person's social heritage: previous experience or training

From this reading It is the danger-point for the young Indian overseas, unused to free intercourse with women other than his own; saddled, very often, with a girl-wife in the background--the last by no means a matter of course in these enlightened days.

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

From this reading While Broome and Lady Despard were concerned over indications of a critical corner for Roy, there was none--save perhaps Arúna--to be concerned for the dilemma of Dyán Singh, Rajput--half savage, half chivalrous gentleman; idealist in the grain; lover of England and India; and now--fiercely, consumedly--lover of Tara Despard, with her Indian name and her pearl-white English skin and the benign sunshine of England in her hair.

form a curve

From this reading Thoughts yet unripe in me, I bend one way...."

not dangerous to health; not recurrent or progressive (especially of a tumor)

From this reading While Broome and Lady Despard were concerned over indications of a critical corner for Roy, there was none--save perhaps Arúna--to be concerned for the dilemma of Dyán Singh, Rajput--half savage, half chivalrous gentleman; idealist in the grain; lover of England and India; and now--fiercely, consumedly--lover of Tara Despard, with her Indian name and her pearl-white English skin and the benign sunshine of England in her hair.

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From this reading While Broome and Lady Despard were concerned over indications of a critical corner for Roy, there was none--save perhaps Arúna--to be concerned for the dilemma of Dyán Singh, Rajput--half savage, half chivalrous gentleman; idealist in the grain; lover of England and India; and now--fiercely, consumedly--lover of Tara Despard, with her Indian name and her pearl-white English skin and the benign sunshine of England in her hair.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading It is the danger-point for the young Indian overseas, unused to free intercourse with women other than his own; saddled, very often, with a girl-wife in the background--the last by no means a matter of course in these enlightened days.

being attentive to women like an ideal knight

From this reading While Broome and Lady Despard were concerned over indications of a critical corner for Roy, there was none--save perhaps Arúna--to be concerned for the dilemma of Dyán Singh, Rajput--half savage, half chivalrous gentleman; idealist in the grain; lover of England and India; and now--fiercely, consumedly--lover of Tara Despard, with her Indian name and her pearl-white English skin and the benign sunshine of England in her hair.

feeling or showing worry or solicitude

From this reading While Broome and Lady Despard were concerned over indications of a critical corner for Roy, there was none--save perhaps Arúna--to be concerned for the dilemma of Dyán Singh, Rajput--half savage, half chivalrous gentleman; idealist in the grain; lover of England and India; and now--fiercely, consumedly--lover of Tara Despard, with her Indian name and her pearl-white English skin and the benign sunshine of England in her hair.

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From this reading While Broome and Lady Despard were concerned over indications of a critical corner for Roy, there was none--save perhaps Arúna--to be concerned for the dilemma of Dyán Singh, Rajput--half savage, half chivalrous gentleman; idealist in the grain; lover of England and India; and now--fiercely, consumedly--lover of Tara Despard, with her Indian name and her pearl-white English skin and the benign sunshine of England in her hair.

a place off to the side of an area

From this reading While Broome and Lady Despard were concerned over indications of a critical corner for Roy, there was none--save perhaps Arúna--to be concerned for the dilemma of Dyán Singh, Rajput--half savage, half chivalrous gentleman; idealist in the grain; lover of England and India; and now--fiercely, consumedly--lover of Tara Despard, with her Indian name and her pearl-white English skin and the benign sunshine of England in her hair.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading It is the danger-point for the young Indian overseas, unused to free intercourse with women other than his own; saddled, very often, with a girl-wife in the background--the last by no means a matter of course in these enlightened days.

marked by a tendency to find and call attention to errors and flaws

From this reading While Broome and Lady Despard were concerned over indications of a critical corner for Roy, there was none--save perhaps Arúna--to be concerned for the dilemma of Dyán Singh, Rajput--half savage, half chivalrous gentleman; idealist in the grain; lover of England and India; and now--fiercely, consumedly--lover of Tara Despard, with her Indian name and her pearl-white English skin and the benign sunshine of England in her hair.

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From this reading It is the danger-point for the young Indian overseas, unused to free intercourse with women other than his own; saddled, very often, with a girl-wife in the background--the last by no means a matter of course in these enlightened days.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading "Who knows what days I answer for to-day...?

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From this reading While Broome and Lady Despard were concerned over indications of a critical corner for Roy, there was none--save perhaps Arúna--to be concerned for the dilemma of Dyán Singh, Rajput--half savage, half chivalrous gentleman; idealist in the grain; lover of England and India; and now--fiercely, consumedly--lover of Tara Despard, with her Indian name and her pearl-white English skin and the benign sunshine of England in her hair.

state of uncertainty or perplexity especially as requiring a choice between equally unfavorable options

From this reading While Broome and Lady Despard were concerned over indications of a critical corner for Roy, there was none--save perhaps Arúna--to be concerned for the dilemma of Dyán Singh, Rajput--half savage, half chivalrous gentleman; idealist in the grain; lover of England and India; and now--fiercely, consumedly--lover of Tara Despard, with her Indian name and her pearl-white English skin and the benign sunshine of England in her hair.

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From this reading While Broome and Lady Despard were concerned over indications of a critical corner for Roy, there was none--save perhaps Arúna--to be concerned for the dilemma of Dyán Singh, Rajput--half savage, half chivalrous gentleman; idealist in the grain; lover of England and India; and now--fiercely, consumedly--lover of Tara Despard, with her Indian name and her pearl-white English skin and the benign sunshine of England in her hair.

a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading While Broome and Lady Despard were concerned over indications of a critical corner for Roy, there was none--save perhaps Arúna--to be concerned for the dilemma of Dyán Singh, Rajput--half savage, half chivalrous gentleman; idealist in the grain; lover of England and India; and now--fiercely, consumedly--lover of Tara Despard, with her Indian name and her pearl-white English skin and the benign sunshine of England in her hair.

an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries

From this reading While Broome and Lady Despard were concerned over indications of a critical corner for Roy, there was none--save perhaps Arúna--to be concerned for the dilemma of Dyán Singh, Rajput--half savage, half chivalrous gentleman; idealist in the grain; lover of England and India; and now--fiercely, consumedly--lover of Tara Despard, with her Indian name and her pearl-white English skin and the benign sunshine of England in her hair.

having knowledge and spiritual insight

From this reading It is the danger-point for the young Indian overseas, unused to free intercourse with women other than his own; saddled, very often, with a girl-wife in the background--the last by no means a matter of course in these enlightened days.

in a physically fierce manner

From this reading While Broome and Lady Despard were concerned over indications of a critical corner for Roy, there was none--save perhaps Arúna--to be concerned for the dilemma of Dyán Singh, Rajput--half savage, half chivalrous gentleman; idealist in the grain; lover of England and India; and now--fiercely, consumedly--lover of Tara Despard, with her Indian name and her pearl-white English skin and the benign sunshine of England in her hair.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "Who knows what days I answer for to-day...?

grant freedom to; free from confinement

From this reading It is the danger-point for the young Indian overseas, unused to free intercourse with women other than his own; saddled, very often, with a girl-wife in the background--the last by no means a matter of course in these enlightened days.

a man of refinement

From this reading While Broome and Lady Despard were concerned over indications of a critical corner for Roy, there was none--save perhaps Arúna--to be concerned for the dilemma of Dyán Singh, Rajput--half savage, half chivalrous gentleman; idealist in the grain; lover of England and India; and now--fiercely, consumedly--lover of Tara Despard, with her Indian name and her pearl-white English skin and the benign sunshine of England in her hair.

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From this reading It is the danger-point for the young Indian overseas, unused to free intercourse with women other than his own; saddled, very often, with a girl-wife in the background--the last by no means a matter of course in these enlightened days.

a relatively small granular particle of a substance

From this reading While Broome and Lady Despard were concerned over indications of a critical corner for Roy, there was none--save perhaps Arúna--to be concerned for the dilemma of Dyán Singh, Rajput--half savage, half chivalrous gentleman; idealist in the grain; lover of England and India; and now--fiercely, consumedly--lover of Tara Despard, with her Indian name and her pearl-white English skin and the benign sunshine of England in her hair.

a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss

From this reading While Broome and Lady Despard were concerned over indications of a critical corner for Roy, there was none--save perhaps Arúna--to be concerned for the dilemma of Dyán Singh, Rajput--half savage, half chivalrous gentleman; idealist in the grain; lover of England and India; and now--fiercely, consumedly--lover of Tara Despard, with her Indian name and her pearl-white English skin and the benign sunshine of England in her hair.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading While Broome and Lady Despard were concerned over indications of a critical corner for Roy, there was none--save perhaps Arúna--to be concerned for the dilemma of Dyán Singh, Rajput--half savage, half chivalrous gentleman; idealist in the grain; lover of England and India; and now--fiercely, consumedly--lover of Tara Despard, with her Indian name and her pearl-white English skin and the benign sunshine of England in her hair.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading While Broome and Lady Despard were concerned over indications of a critical corner for Roy, there was none--save perhaps Arúna--to be concerned for the dilemma of Dyán Singh, Rajput--half savage, half chivalrous gentleman; idealist in the grain; lover of England and India; and now--fiercely, consumedly--lover of Tara Despard, with her Indian name and her pearl-white English skin and the benign sunshine of England in her hair.

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

From this reading It is the danger-point for the young Indian overseas, unused to free intercourse with women other than his own; saddled, very often, with a girl-wife in the background--the last by no means a matter of course in these enlightened days.

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

From this reading "Who knows what days I answer for to-day...?

someone guided more by ideals than by practical considerations

From this reading While Broome and Lady Despard were concerned over indications of a critical corner for Roy, there was none--save perhaps Arúna--to be concerned for the dilemma of Dyán Singh, Rajput--half savage, half chivalrous gentleman; idealist in the grain; lover of England and India; and now--fiercely, consumedly--lover of Tara Despard, with her Indian name and her pearl-white English skin and the benign sunshine of England in her hair.

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

From this reading Thoughts yet unripe in me, I bend one way...."

a republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia; second most populous country in the world; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947

From this reading While Broome and Lady Despard were concerned over indications of a critical corner for Roy, there was none--save perhaps Arúna--to be concerned for the dilemma of Dyán Singh, Rajput--half savage, half chivalrous gentleman; idealist in the grain; lover of England and India; and now--fiercely, consumedly--lover of Tara Despard, with her Indian name and her pearl-white English skin and the benign sunshine of England in her hair.

of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures

From this reading While Broome and Lady Despard were concerned over indications of a critical corner for Roy, there was none--save perhaps Arúna--to be concerned for the dilemma of Dyán Singh, Rajput--half savage, half chivalrous gentleman; idealist in the grain; lover of England and India; and now--fiercely, consumedly--lover of Tara Despard, with her Indian name and her pearl-white English skin and the benign sunshine of England in her hair.

plural of “indication” — something that serves to indicate or suggest

From this reading While Broome and Lady Despard were concerned over indications of a critical corner for Roy, there was none--save perhaps Arúna--to be concerned for the dilemma of Dyán Singh, Rajput--half savage, half chivalrous gentleman; idealist in the grain; lover of England and India; and now--fiercely, consumedly--lover of Tara Despard, with her Indian name and her pearl-white English skin and the benign sunshine of England in her hair.

communication between individuals

From this reading It is the danger-point for the young Indian overseas, unused to free intercourse with women other than his own; saddled, very often, with a girl-wife in the background--the last by no means a matter of course in these enlightened days.

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

From this reading It is the danger-point for the young Indian overseas, unused to free intercourse with women other than his own; saddled, very often, with a girl-wife in the background--the last by no means a matter of course in these enlightened days.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It is the danger-point for the young Indian overseas, unused to free intercourse with women other than his own; saddled, very often, with a girl-wife in the background--the last by no means a matter of course in these enlightened days.

plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people

From this reading "Who knows what days I answer for to-day...?

a polite name for any woman

From this reading While Broome and Lady Despard were concerned over indications of a critical corner for Roy, there was none--save perhaps Arúna--to be concerned for the dilemma of Dyán Singh, Rajput--half savage, half chivalrous gentleman; idealist in the grain; lover of England and India; and now--fiercely, consumedly--lover of Tara Despard, with her Indian name and her pearl-white English skin and the benign sunshine of England in her hair.

immediately past

From this reading It is the danger-point for the young Indian overseas, unused to free intercourse with women other than his own; saddled, very often, with a girl-wife in the background--the last by no means a matter of course in these enlightened days.

a person who loves someone or is loved by someone

From this reading While Broome and Lady Despard were concerned over indications of a critical corner for Roy, there was none--save perhaps Arúna--to be concerned for the dilemma of Dyán Singh, Rajput--half savage, half chivalrous gentleman; idealist in the grain; lover of England and India; and now--fiercely, consumedly--lover of Tara Despard, with her Indian name and her pearl-white English skin and the benign sunshine of England in her hair.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading It is the danger-point for the young Indian overseas, unused to free intercourse with women other than his own; saddled, very often, with a girl-wife in the background--the last by no means a matter of course in these enlightened days.

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

From this reading Thoughts yet unripe in me, I bend one way...."

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading It is the danger-point for the young Indian overseas, unused to free intercourse with women other than his own; saddled, very often, with a girl-wife in the background--the last by no means a matter of course in these enlightened days.

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From this reading --ALICE MEYNELL.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading While Broome and Lady Despard were concerned over indications of a critical corner for Roy, there was none--save perhaps Arúna--to be concerned for the dilemma of Dyán Singh, Rajput--half savage, half chivalrous gentleman; idealist in the grain; lover of England and India; and now--fiercely, consumedly--lover of Tara Despard, with her Indian name and her pearl-white English skin and the benign sunshine of England in her hair.

not any; not one

From this reading It is the danger-point for the young Indian overseas, unused to free intercourse with women other than his own; saddled, very often, with a girl-wife in the background--the last by no means a matter of course in these enlightened days.

not one, and not any

From this reading While Broome and Lady Despard were concerned over indications of a critical corner for Roy, there was none--save perhaps Arúna--to be concerned for the dilemma of Dyán Singh, Rajput--half savage, half chivalrous gentleman; idealist in the grain; lover of England and India; and now--fiercely, consumedly--lover of Tara Despard, with her Indian name and her pearl-white English skin and the benign sunshine of England in her hair.

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

From this reading While Broome and Lady Despard were concerned over indications of a critical corner for Roy, there was none--save perhaps Arúna--to be concerned for the dilemma of Dyán Singh, Rajput--half savage, half chivalrous gentleman; idealist in the grain; lover of England and India; and now--fiercely, consumedly--lover of Tara Despard, with her Indian name and her pearl-white English skin and the benign sunshine of England in her hair.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading While Broome and Lady Despard were concerned over indications of a critical corner for Roy, there was none--save perhaps Arúna--to be concerned for the dilemma of Dyán Singh, Rajput--half savage, half chivalrous gentleman; idealist in the grain; lover of England and India; and now--fiercely, consumedly--lover of Tara Despard, with her Indian name and her pearl-white English skin and the benign sunshine of England in her hair.

many times at short intervals

From this reading It is the danger-point for the young Indian overseas, unused to free intercourse with women other than his own; saddled, very often, with a girl-wife in the background--the last by no means a matter of course in these enlightened days.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Thoughts yet unripe in me, I bend one way...."

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading It is the danger-point for the young Indian overseas, unused to free intercourse with women other than his own; saddled, very often, with a girl-wife in the background--the last by no means a matter of course in these enlightened days.

above and across; more than

From this reading While Broome and Lady Despard were concerned over indications of a critical corner for Roy, there was none--save perhaps Arúna--to be concerned for the dilemma of Dyán Singh, Rajput--half savage, half chivalrous gentleman; idealist in the grain; lover of England and India; and now--fiercely, consumedly--lover of Tara Despard, with her Indian name and her pearl-white English skin and the benign sunshine of England in her hair.

beyond or across the sea

From this reading It is the danger-point for the young Indian overseas, unused to free intercourse with women other than his own; saddled, very often, with a girl-wife in the background--the last by no means a matter of course in these enlightened days.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading It is the danger-point for the young Indian overseas, unused to free intercourse with women other than his own; saddled, very often, with a girl-wife in the background--the last by no means a matter of course in these enlightened days.

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From this reading While Broome and Lady Despard were concerned over indications of a critical corner for Roy, there was none--save perhaps Arúna--to be concerned for the dilemma of Dyán Singh, Rajput--half savage, half chivalrous gentleman; idealist in the grain; lover of England and India; and now--fiercely, consumedly--lover of Tara Despard, with her Indian name and her pearl-white English skin and the benign sunshine of England in her hair.

by chance

From this reading While Broome and Lady Despard were concerned over indications of a critical corner for Roy, there was none--save perhaps Arúna--to be concerned for the dilemma of Dyán Singh, Rajput--half savage, half chivalrous gentleman; idealist in the grain; lover of England and India; and now--fiercely, consumedly--lover of Tara Despard, with her Indian name and her pearl-white English skin and the benign sunshine of England in her hair.

a member of the dominant Hindu military caste in northern India

From this reading While Broome and Lady Despard were concerned over indications of a critical corner for Roy, there was none--save perhaps Arúna--to be concerned for the dilemma of Dyán Singh, Rajput--half savage, half chivalrous gentleman; idealist in the grain; lover of England and India; and now--fiercely, consumedly--lover of Tara Despard, with her Indian name and her pearl-white English skin and the benign sunshine of England in her hair.

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

From this reading While Broome and Lady Despard were concerned over indications of a critical corner for Roy, there was none--save perhaps Arúna--to be concerned for the dilemma of Dyán Singh, Rajput--half savage, half chivalrous gentleman; idealist in the grain; lover of England and India; and now--fiercely, consumedly--lover of Tara Despard, with her Indian name and her pearl-white English skin and the benign sunshine of England in her hair.

having a saddle on or being mounted on a saddled animal

From this reading It is the danger-point for the young Indian overseas, unused to free intercourse with women other than his own; saddled, very often, with a girl-wife in the background--the last by no means a matter of course in these enlightened days.

(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering

From this reading While Broome and Lady Despard were concerned over indications of a critical corner for Roy, there was none--save perhaps Arúna--to be concerned for the dilemma of Dyán Singh, Rajput--half savage, half chivalrous gentleman; idealist in the grain; lover of England and India; and now--fiercely, consumedly--lover of Tara Despard, with her Indian name and her pearl-white English skin and the benign sunshine of England in her hair.

except for; apart from

From this reading While Broome and Lady Despard were concerned over indications of a critical corner for Roy, there was none--save perhaps Arúna--to be concerned for the dilemma of Dyán Singh, Rajput--half savage, half chivalrous gentleman; idealist in the grain; lover of England and India; and now--fiercely, consumedly--lover of Tara Despard, with her Indian name and her pearl-white English skin and the benign sunshine of England in her hair.

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

From this reading While Broome and Lady Despard were concerned over indications of a critical corner for Roy, there was none--save perhaps Arúna--to be concerned for the dilemma of Dyán Singh, Rajput--half savage, half chivalrous gentleman; idealist in the grain; lover of England and India; and now--fiercely, consumedly--lover of Tara Despard, with her Indian name and her pearl-white English skin and the benign sunshine of England in her hair.

a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch

From this reading While Broome and Lady Despard were concerned over indications of a critical corner for Roy, there was none--save perhaps Arúna--to be concerned for the dilemma of Dyán Singh, Rajput--half savage, half chivalrous gentleman; idealist in the grain; lover of England and India; and now--fiercely, consumedly--lover of Tara Despard, with her Indian name and her pearl-white English skin and the benign sunshine of England in her hair.

the rays of the sun

From this reading While Broome and Lady Despard were concerned over indications of a critical corner for Roy, there was none--save perhaps Arúna--to be concerned for the dilemma of Dyán Singh, Rajput--half savage, half chivalrous gentleman; idealist in the grain; lover of England and India; and now--fiercely, consumedly--lover of Tara Despard, with her Indian name and her pearl-white English skin and the benign sunshine of England in her hair.

a village in eastern Ireland (northwest of Dublin); seat of Irish kings until 6th century

From this reading While Broome and Lady Despard were concerned over indications of a critical corner for Roy, there was none--save perhaps Arúna--to be concerned for the dilemma of Dyán Singh, Rajput--half savage, half chivalrous gentleman; idealist in the grain; lover of England and India; and now--fiercely, consumedly--lover of Tara Despard, with her Indian name and her pearl-white English skin and the benign sunshine of England in her hair.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading It is the danger-point for the young Indian overseas, unused to free intercourse with women other than his own; saddled, very often, with a girl-wife in the background--the last by no means a matter of course in these enlightened days.

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

From this reading While Broome and Lady Despard were concerned over indications of a critical corner for Roy, there was none--save perhaps Arúna--to be concerned for the dilemma of Dyán Singh, Rajput--half savage, half chivalrous gentleman; idealist in the grain; lover of England and India; and now--fiercely, consumedly--lover of Tara Despard, with her Indian name and her pearl-white English skin and the benign sunshine of England in her hair.

in or at that place or location

From this reading While Broome and Lady Despard were concerned over indications of a critical corner for Roy, there was none--save perhaps Arúna--to be concerned for the dilemma of Dyán Singh, Rajput--half savage, half chivalrous gentleman; idealist in the grain; lover of England and India; and now--fiercely, consumedly--lover of Tara Despard, with her Indian name and her pearl-white English skin and the benign sunshine of England in her hair.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading It is the danger-point for the young Indian overseas, unused to free intercourse with women other than his own; saddled, very often, with a girl-wife in the background--the last by no means a matter of course in these enlightened days.

plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading Thoughts yet unripe in me, I bend one way...."

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

From this reading While Broome and Lady Despard were concerned over indications of a critical corner for Roy, there was none--save perhaps Arúna--to be concerned for the dilemma of Dyán Singh, Rajput--half savage, half chivalrous gentleman; idealist in the grain; lover of England and India; and now--fiercely, consumedly--lover of Tara Despard, with her Indian name and her pearl-white English skin and the benign sunshine of England in her hair.

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From this reading "Who knows what days I answer for to-day...?

not fully developed or mature; not ripe

From this reading Thoughts yet unripe in me, I bend one way...."

not yet used or soiled

From this reading It is the danger-point for the young Indian overseas, unused to free intercourse with women other than his own; saddled, very often, with a girl-wife in the background--the last by no means a matter of course in these enlightened days.

precisely as stated

From this reading It is the danger-point for the young Indian overseas, unused to free intercourse with women other than his own; saddled, very often, with a girl-wife in the background--the last by no means a matter of course in these enlightened days.

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

From this reading While Broome and Lady Despard were concerned over indications of a critical corner for Roy, there was none--save perhaps Arúna--to be concerned for the dilemma of Dyán Singh, Rajput--half savage, half chivalrous gentleman; idealist in the grain; lover of England and India; and now--fiercely, consumedly--lover of Tara Despard, with her Indian name and her pearl-white English skin and the benign sunshine of England in her hair.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Thoughts yet unripe in me, I bend one way...."

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading While Broome and Lady Despard were concerned over indications of a critical corner for Roy, there was none--save perhaps Arúna--to be concerned for the dilemma of Dyán Singh, Rajput--half savage, half chivalrous gentleman; idealist in the grain; lover of England and India; and now--fiercely, consumedly--lover of Tara Despard, with her Indian name and her pearl-white English skin and the benign sunshine of England in her hair.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "Who knows what days I answer for to-day...?

during the time that

From this reading While Broome and Lady Despard were concerned over indications of a critical corner for Roy, there was none--save perhaps Arúna--to be concerned for the dilemma of Dyán Singh, Rajput--half savage, half chivalrous gentleman; idealist in the grain; lover of England and India; and now--fiercely, consumedly--lover of Tara Despard, with her Indian name and her pearl-white English skin and the benign sunshine of England in her hair.

which person or people

From this reading "Who knows what days I answer for to-day...?

in the company of; together with

From this reading While Broome and Lady Despard were concerned over indications of a critical corner for Roy, there was none--save perhaps Arúna--to be concerned for the dilemma of Dyán Singh, Rajput--half savage, half chivalrous gentleman; idealist in the grain; lover of England and India; and now--fiercely, consumedly--lover of Tara Despard, with her Indian name and her pearl-white English skin and the benign sunshine of England in her hair.

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading It is the danger-point for the young Indian overseas, unused to free intercourse with women other than his own; saddled, very often, with a girl-wife in the background--the last by no means a matter of course in these enlightened days.

but in spite of that

From this reading Thoughts yet unripe in me, I bend one way...."

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading It is the danger-point for the young Indian overseas, unused to free intercourse with women other than his own; saddled, very often, with a girl-wife in the background--the last by no means a matter of course in these enlightened days.