Chapter XXXIII · Chapter 33

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

From this reading "The patience of the British is as long as a summer's day; but the arm of the British is as long as a winter's night."--_Pathan Saying._ They parted on the understanding that Roy would come in to tiffin on Sunday.

(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 Instead, to his shameless relief, he found the squadron detailed to bivouac all day in the Gol Bagh, and be available at short notice.

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

From this reading Instead, to his shameless relief, he found the squadron detailed to bivouac all day in the Gol Bagh, and be available at short notice.

a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb

From this reading "The patience of the British is as long as a summer's day; but the arm of the British is as long as a winter's night."--_Pathan Saying._ They parted on the understanding that Roy would come in to tiffin on Sunday.

a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state

From this reading A thousand pities he was not free to join the Indian Army.

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

From this reading "The patience of the British is as long as a summer's day; but the arm of the British is as long as a winter's night."--_Pathan Saying._ They parted on the understanding that Roy would come in to tiffin on Sunday.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Instead, to his shameless relief, he found the squadron detailed to bivouac all day in the Gol Bagh, and be available at short notice.

obtainable or accessible and ready for use or service

From this reading Instead, to his shameless relief, he found the squadron detailed to bivouac all day in the Gol Bagh, and be available at short notice.

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From this reading Instead, to his shameless relief, he found the squadron detailed to bivouac all day in the Gol Bagh, and be available at short notice.

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

From this reading Instead, to his shameless relief, he found the squadron detailed to bivouac all day in the Gol Bagh, and be available at short notice.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading It gave him a curious thrill to open his camphor-drenched uniform case--left behind with Lance--and unearth the familiar khaki of Kohat and Mespot days; to ride out with his men in the cool of early morning to the gardens at the far end of Lahore.

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading Instead, to his shameless relief, he found the squadron detailed to bivouac all day in the Gol Bagh, and be available at short notice.

the people of Great Britain

From this reading "The patience of the British is as long as a summer's day; but the arm of the British is as long as a winter's night."--_Pathan Saying._ They parted on the understanding that Roy would come in to tiffin on Sunday.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "The patience of the British is as long as a summer's day; but the arm of the British is as long as a winter's night."--_Pathan Saying._ They parted on the understanding that Roy would come in to tiffin on Sunday.

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

From this reading It gave him a curious thrill to open his camphor-drenched uniform case--left behind with Lance--and unearth the familiar khaki of Kohat and Mespot days; to ride out with his men in the cool of early morning to the gardens at the far end of Lahore.

an occurrence of something

From this reading It gave him a curious thrill to open his camphor-drenched uniform case--left behind with Lance--and unearth the familiar khaki of Kohat and Mespot days; to ride out with his men in the cool of early morning to the gardens at the far end of Lahore.

a rattling noise (often produced by rapid movement)

From this reading The familiar words of commands, the rhythmic clatter of hoofs, were music in his ears.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading "The patience of the British is as long as a summer's day; but the arm of the British is as long as a winter's night."--_Pathan Saying._ They parted on the understanding that Roy would come in to tiffin on Sunday.

plural of “command” — an authoritative direction or instruction to do something

From this reading The familiar words of commands, the rhythmic clatter of hoofs, were music in his ears.

neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat

From this reading It gave him a curious thrill to open his camphor-drenched uniform case--left behind with Lance--and unearth the familiar khaki of Kohat and Mespot days; to ride out with his men in the cool of early morning to the gardens at the far end of Lahore.

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading It gave him a curious thrill to open his camphor-drenched uniform case--left behind with Lance--and unearth the familiar khaki of Kohat and Mespot days; to ride out with his men in the cool of early morning to the gardens at the far end of Lahore.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading "The patience of the British is as long as a summer's day; but the arm of the British is as long as a winter's night."--_Pathan Saying._ They parted on the understanding that Roy would come in to tiffin on Sunday.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading It gave him a curious thrill to open his camphor-drenched uniform case--left behind with Lance--and unearth the familiar khaki of Kohat and Mespot days; to ride out with his men in the cool of early morning to the gardens at the far end of Lahore.

developed or executed with care and in minute detail

From this reading Instead, to his shameless relief, he found the squadron detailed to bivouac all day in the Gol Bagh, and be available at short notice.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading It gave him a curious thrill to open his camphor-drenched uniform case--left behind with Lance--and unearth the familiar khaki of Kohat and Mespot days; to ride out with his men in the cool of early morning to the gardens at the far end of Lahore.

plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium

From this reading The familiar words of commands, the rhythmic clatter of hoofs, were music in his ears.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading It gave him a curious thrill to open his camphor-drenched uniform case--left behind with Lance--and unearth the familiar khaki of Kohat and Mespot days; to ride out with his men in the cool of early morning to the gardens at the far end of Lahore.

well known or easily recognized

From this reading It gave him a curious thrill to open his camphor-drenched uniform case--left behind with Lance--and unearth the familiar khaki of Kohat and Mespot days; to ride out with his men in the cool of early morning to the gardens at the far end of Lahore.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading It gave him a curious thrill to open his camphor-drenched uniform case--left behind with Lance--and unearth the familiar khaki of Kohat and Mespot days; to ride out with his men in the cool of early morning to the gardens at the far end of Lahore.

set up or found

From this reading Instead, to his shameless relief, he found the squadron detailed to bivouac all day in the Gol Bagh, and be available at short notice.

grant freedom to; free from confinement

From this reading A thousand pities he was not free to join the Indian Army.

plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading It gave him a curious thrill to open his camphor-drenched uniform case--left behind with Lance--and unearth the familiar khaki of Kohat and Mespot days; to ride out with his men in the cool of early morning to the gardens at the far end of Lahore.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading It gave him a curious thrill to open his camphor-drenched uniform case--left behind with Lance--and unearth the familiar khaki of Kohat and Mespot days; to ride out with his men in the cool of early morning to the gardens at the far end of Lahore.

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

From this reading Instead, to his shameless relief, he found the squadron detailed to bivouac all day in the Gol Bagh, and be available at short notice.

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

From this reading Instead, to his shameless relief, he found the squadron detailed to bivouac all day in the Gol Bagh, and be available at short notice.

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

From this reading It gave him a curious thrill to open his camphor-drenched uniform case--left behind with Lance--and unearth the familiar khaki of Kohat and Mespot days; to ride out with his men in the cool of early morning to the gardens at the far end of Lahore.

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

From this reading Instead, to his shameless relief, he found the squadron detailed to bivouac all day in the Gol Bagh, and be available at short notice.

plural of “hoof” — the foot of an ungulate mammal

From this reading The familiar words of commands, the rhythmic clatter of hoofs, were music in his ears.

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

From this reading "The patience of the British is as long as a summer's day; but the arm of the British is as long as a winter's night."--_Pathan Saying._ They parted on the understanding that Roy would come in to tiffin on Sunday.

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

From this reading A thousand pities he was not free to join the Indian Army.

in place of, or as an alternative to

From this reading Instead, to his shameless relief, he found the squadron detailed to bivouac all day in the Gol Bagh, and be available at short notice.

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

From this reading "The patience of the British is as long as a summer's day; but the arm of the British is as long as a winter's night."--_Pathan Saying._ They parted on the understanding that Roy would come in to tiffin on Sunday.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It gave him a curious thrill to open his camphor-drenched uniform case--left behind with Lance--and unearth the familiar khaki of Kohat and Mespot days; to ride out with his men in the cool of early morning to the gardens at the far end of Lahore.

become part of; become a member of a group or organization

From this reading A thousand pities he was not free to join the Indian Army.

of a yellowish brown color

From this reading It gave him a curious thrill to open his camphor-drenched uniform case--left behind with Lance--and unearth the familiar khaki of Kohat and Mespot days; to ride out with his men in the cool of early morning to the gardens at the far end of Lahore.

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

From this reading It gave him a curious thrill to open his camphor-drenched uniform case--left behind with Lance--and unearth the familiar khaki of Kohat and Mespot days; to ride out with his men in the cool of early morning to the gardens at the far end of Lahore.

city in northeast Pakistan

From this reading It gave him a curious thrill to open his camphor-drenched uniform case--left behind with Lance--and unearth the familiar khaki of Kohat and Mespot days; to ride out with his men in the cool of early morning to the gardens at the far end of Lahore.

a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon

From this reading It gave him a curious thrill to open his camphor-drenched uniform case--left behind with Lance--and unearth the familiar khaki of Kohat and Mespot days; to ride out with his men in the cool of early morning to the gardens at the far end of Lahore.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading It gave him a curious thrill to open his camphor-drenched uniform case--left behind with Lance--and unearth the familiar khaki of Kohat and Mespot days; to ride out with his men in the cool of early morning to the gardens at the far end of Lahore.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading "The patience of the British is as long as a summer's day; but the arm of the British is as long as a winter's night."--_Pathan Saying._ They parted on the understanding that Roy would come in to tiffin on Sunday.

the force of workers available

From this reading It gave him a curious thrill to open his camphor-drenched uniform case--left behind with Lance--and unearth the familiar khaki of Kohat and Mespot days; to ride out with his men in the cool of early morning to the gardens at the far end of Lahore.

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

From this reading It gave him a curious thrill to open his camphor-drenched uniform case--left behind with Lance--and unearth the familiar khaki of Kohat and Mespot days; to ride out with his men in the cool of early morning to the gardens at the far end of Lahore.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading It gave him a curious thrill to open his camphor-drenched uniform case--left behind with Lance--and unearth the familiar khaki of Kohat and Mespot days; to ride out with his men in the cool of early morning to the gardens at the far end of Lahore.

an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner

From this reading The familiar words of commands, the rhythmic clatter of hoofs, were music in his ears.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading "The patience of the British is as long as a summer's day; but the arm of the British is as long as a winter's night."--_Pathan Saying._ They parted on the understanding that Roy would come in to tiffin on Sunday.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading A thousand pities he was not free to join the Indian Army.

an announcement containing information about an event

From this reading Instead, to his shameless relief, he found the squadron detailed to bivouac all day in the Gol Bagh, and be available at short notice.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "The patience of the British is as long as a summer's day; but the arm of the British is as long as a winter's night."--_Pathan Saying._ They parted on the understanding that Roy would come in to tiffin on Sunday.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "The patience of the British is as long as a summer's day; but the arm of the British is as long as a winter's night."--_Pathan Saying._ They parted on the understanding that Roy would come in to tiffin on Sunday.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading It gave him a curious thrill to open his camphor-drenched uniform case--left behind with Lance--and unearth the familiar khaki of Kohat and Mespot days; to ride out with his men in the cool of early morning to the gardens at the far end of Lahore.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading It gave him a curious thrill to open his camphor-drenched uniform case--left behind with Lance--and unearth the familiar khaki of Kohat and Mespot days; to ride out with his men in the cool of early morning to the gardens at the far end of Lahore.

having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes

From this reading "The patience of the British is as long as a summer's day; but the arm of the British is as long as a winter's night."--_Pathan Saying._ They parted on the understanding that Roy would come in to tiffin on Sunday.

a member of the mountain people living in the eastern regions of Afghanistan

From this reading "The patience of the British is as long as a summer's day; but the arm of the British is as long as a winter's night."--_Pathan Saying._ They parted on the understanding that Roy would come in to tiffin on Sunday.

good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence

From this reading "The patience of the British is as long as a summer's day; but the arm of the British is as long as a winter's night."--_Pathan Saying._ They parted on the understanding that Roy would come in to tiffin on Sunday.

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

From this reading A thousand pities he was not free to join the Indian Army.

the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced

From this reading Instead, to his shameless relief, he found the squadron detailed to bivouac all day in the Gol Bagh, and be available at short notice.

recurring with measured regularity

From this reading The familiar words of commands, the rhythmic clatter of hoofs, were music in his ears.

sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading It gave him a curious thrill to open his camphor-drenched uniform case--left behind with Lance--and unearth the familiar khaki of Kohat and Mespot days; to ride out with his men in the cool of early morning to the gardens at the far end of Lahore.

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

From this reading "The patience of the British is as long as a summer's day; but the arm of the British is as long as a winter's night."--_Pathan Saying._ They parted on the understanding that Roy would come in to tiffin on Sunday.

a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations

From this reading "The patience of the British is as long as a summer's day; but the arm of the British is as long as a winter's night."--_Pathan Saying._ They parted on the understanding that Roy would come in to tiffin on Sunday.

feeling no shame

From this reading Instead, to his shameless relief, he found the squadron detailed to bivouac all day in the Gol Bagh, and be available at short notice.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading Instead, to his shameless relief, he found the squadron detailed to bivouac all day in the Gol Bagh, and be available at short notice.

a cavalry unit consisting of two or more troops and headquarters and supporting arms

From this reading Instead, to his shameless relief, he found the squadron detailed to bivouac all day in the Gol Bagh, and be available at short notice.

possessive form of “summer” — the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading "The patience of the British is as long as a summer's day; but the arm of the British is as long as a winter's night."--_Pathan Saying._ They parted on the understanding that Roy would come in to tiffin on Sunday.

first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians

From this reading "The patience of the British is as long as a summer's day; but the arm of the British is as long as a winter's night."--_Pathan Saying._ They parted on the understanding that Roy would come in to tiffin on Sunday.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "The patience of the British is as long as a summer's day; but the arm of the British is as long as a winter's night."--_Pathan Saying._ They parted on the understanding that Roy would come in to tiffin on Sunday.

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

From this reading "The patience of the British is as long as a summer's day; but the arm of the British is as long as a winter's night."--_Pathan Saying._ They parted on the understanding that Roy would come in to tiffin on Sunday.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "The patience of the British is as long as a summer's day; but the arm of the British is as long as a winter's night."--_Pathan Saying._ They parted on the understanding that Roy would come in to tiffin on Sunday.

the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading A thousand pities he was not free to join the Indian Army.

the swift release of a store of affective force

From this reading It gave him a curious thrill to open his camphor-drenched uniform case--left behind with Lance--and unearth the familiar khaki of Kohat and Mespot days; to ride out with his men in the cool of early morning to the gardens at the far end of Lahore.

a midday meal

From this reading "The patience of the British is as long as a summer's day; but the arm of the British is as long as a winter's night."--_Pathan Saying._ They parted on the understanding that Roy would come in to tiffin on Sunday.

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

From this reading "The patience of the British is as long as a summer's day; but the arm of the British is as long as a winter's night."--_Pathan Saying._ They parted on the understanding that Roy would come in to tiffin on Sunday.

the cognitive condition of someone who understands

From this reading "The patience of the British is as long as a summer's day; but the arm of the British is as long as a winter's night."--_Pathan Saying._ They parted on the understanding that Roy would come in to tiffin on Sunday.

bring to light

From this reading It gave him a curious thrill to open his camphor-drenched uniform case--left behind with Lance--and unearth the familiar khaki of Kohat and Mespot days; to ride out with his men in the cool of early morning to the gardens at the far end of Lahore.

always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences

From this reading It gave him a curious thrill to open his camphor-drenched uniform case--left behind with Lance--and unearth the familiar khaki of Kohat and Mespot days; to ride out with his men in the cool of early morning to the gardens at the far end of Lahore.

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

From this reading A thousand pities he was not free to join the Indian Army.

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

From this reading The familiar words of commands, the rhythmic clatter of hoofs, were music in his ears.

possessive form of “winter” — the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading "The patience of the British is as long as a summer's day; but the arm of the British is as long as a winter's night."--_Pathan Saying._ They parted on the understanding that Roy would come in to tiffin on Sunday.

in the company of; together with

From this reading It gave him a curious thrill to open his camphor-drenched uniform case--left behind with Lance--and unearth the familiar khaki of Kohat and Mespot days; to ride out with his men in the cool of early morning to the gardens at the far end of Lahore.

the words that are spoken

From this reading The familiar words of commands, the rhythmic clatter of hoofs, were music in his ears.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading "The patience of the British is as long as a summer's day; but the arm of the British is as long as a winter's night."--_Pathan Saying._ They parted on the understanding that Roy would come in to tiffin on Sunday.