Chapter XVIII

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

From this reading THE bara Sahib had proposed to move on his camp to a distant part of the district.

making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances

From this reading In order to have it ready, chickens would have to be captured, killed, and cooked, mutton procured, vegetables boiled, curry prepared, and of course tents pitched for the Sahib’s accommodation.

move forward, also in the metaphorical sense

From this reading The commissioner’s tents were struck, and put on the backs of camels; his servants had gone forward in advance with the cooking utensils—for the great man must have his dinner ready for him on his arrival at Dhaul.

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

From this reading Mr. Thole’s plans were laid, and he was not a man lightly to change them.

accomplishment of an objective

From this reading The commissioner’s tents were struck, and put on the backs of camels; his servants had gone forward in advance with the cooking utensils—for the great man must have his dinner ready for him on his arrival at Dhaul.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The commissioner’s tents were struck, and put on the backs of camels; his servants had gone forward in advance with the cooking utensils—for the great man must have his dinner ready for him on his arrival at Dhaul.

plural of “back” — the posterior part of a human (or animal) body from the neck to the end of the spine

From this reading The commissioner’s tents were struck, and put on the backs of camels; his servants had gone forward in advance with the cooking utensils—for the great man must have his dinner ready for him on his arrival at Dhaul.

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

From this reading THE bara Sahib had proposed to move on his camp to a distant part of the district.

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

From this reading In order to have it ready, chickens would have to be captured, killed, and cooked, mutton procured, vegetables boiled, curry prepared, and of course tents pitched for the Sahib’s accommodation.

cooked in hot water

From this reading In order to have it ready, chickens would have to be captured, killed, and cooked, mutton procured, vegetables boiled, curry prepared, and of course tents pitched for the Sahib’s accommodation.

plural of “camel” — cud-chewing mammal used as a draft or saddle animal in desert regions

From this reading The commissioner’s tents were struck, and put on the backs of camels; his servants had gone forward in advance with the cooking utensils—for the great man must have his dinner ready for him on his arrival at Dhaul.

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading THE bara Sahib had proposed to move on his camp to a distant part of the district.

past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible

From this reading In order to have it ready, chickens would have to be captured, killed, and cooked, mutton procured, vegetables boiled, curry prepared, and of course tents pitched for the Sahib’s accommodation.

cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

From this reading Mr. Thole’s plans were laid, and he was not a man lightly to change them.

plural of “chicken” — the flesh of a chicken used for food

From this reading In order to have it ready, chickens would have to be captured, killed, and cooked, mutton procured, vegetables boiled, curry prepared, and of course tents pitched for the Sahib’s accommodation.

a government administrator

From this reading THE COMMISSIONER.

possessive form of “commissioner” — a government administrator

From this reading The commissioner’s tents were struck, and put on the backs of camels; his servants had gone forward in advance with the cooking utensils—for the great man must have his dinner ready for him on his arrival at Dhaul.

having been prepared for eating by the application of heat

From this reading In order to have it ready, chickens would have to be captured, killed, and cooked, mutton procured, vegetables boiled, curry prepared, and of course tents pitched for the Sahib’s accommodation.

the act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat

From this reading The commissioner’s tents were struck, and put on the backs of camels; his servants had gone forward in advance with the cooking utensils—for the great man must have his dinner ready for him on his arrival at Dhaul.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading In order to have it ready, chickens would have to be captured, killed, and cooked, mutton procured, vegetables boiled, curry prepared, and of course tents pitched for the Sahib’s accommodation.

season with a mixture of spices; typical of Indian cooking

From this reading In order to have it ready, chickens would have to be captured, killed, and cooked, mutton procured, vegetables boiled, curry prepared, and of course tents pitched for the Sahib’s accommodation.

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

From this reading The commissioner’s tents were struck, and put on the backs of camels; his servants had gone forward in advance with the cooking utensils—for the great man must have his dinner ready for him on his arrival at Dhaul.

the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday

From this reading The commissioner’s tents were struck, and put on the backs of camels; his servants had gone forward in advance with the cooking utensils—for the great man must have his dinner ready for him on his arrival at Dhaul.

separated in space or coming from or going to a distance

From this reading THE bara Sahib had proposed to move on his camp to a distant part of the district.

a region marked off for administrative or other purposes

From this reading THE bara Sahib had proposed to move on his camp to a distant part of the district.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The commissioner’s tents were struck, and put on the backs of camels; his servants had gone forward in advance with the cooking utensils—for the great man must have his dinner ready for him on his arrival at Dhaul.

at or to or toward the front

From this reading The commissioner’s tents were struck, and put on the backs of camels; his servants had gone forward in advance with the cooking utensils—for the great man must have his dinner ready for him on his arrival at Dhaul.

destroyed or killed

From this reading The commissioner’s tents were struck, and put on the backs of camels; his servants had gone forward in advance with the cooking utensils—for the great man must have his dinner ready for him on his arrival at Dhaul.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading The commissioner’s tents were struck, and put on the backs of camels; his servants had gone forward in advance with the cooking utensils—for the great man must have his dinner ready for him on his arrival at Dhaul.

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

From this reading THE bara Sahib had proposed to move on his camp to a distant part of the district.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The commissioner’s tents were struck, and put on the backs of camels; his servants had gone forward in advance with the cooking utensils—for the great man must have his dinner ready for him on his arrival at Dhaul.

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

From this reading Mr. Thole’s plans were laid, and he was not a man lightly to change them.

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

From this reading The commissioner’s tents were struck, and put on the backs of camels; his servants had gone forward in advance with the cooking utensils—for the great man must have his dinner ready for him on his arrival at Dhaul.

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

From this reading THE bara Sahib had proposed to move on his camp to a distant part of the district.

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

From this reading The commissioner’s tents were struck, and put on the backs of camels; his servants had gone forward in advance with the cooking utensils—for the great man must have his dinner ready for him on his arrival at Dhaul.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading In order to have it ready, chickens would have to be captured, killed, and cooked, mutton procured, vegetables boiled, curry prepared, and of course tents pitched for the Sahib’s accommodation.

past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly

From this reading In order to have it ready, chickens would have to be captured, killed, and cooked, mutton procured, vegetables boiled, curry prepared, and of course tents pitched for the Sahib’s accommodation.

set down according to a plan

From this reading Mr. Thole’s plans were laid, and he was not a man lightly to change them.

without good reason

From this reading Mr. Thole’s plans were laid, and he was not a man lightly to change them.

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

From this reading Mr. Thole’s plans were laid, and he was not a man lightly to change them.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading THE bara Sahib had proposed to move on his camp to a distant part of the district.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Mr. Thole’s plans were laid, and he was not a man lightly to change them.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading The commissioner’s tents were struck, and put on the backs of camels; his servants had gone forward in advance with the cooking utensils—for the great man must have his dinner ready for him on his arrival at Dhaul.

meat from a mature domestic sheep

From this reading In order to have it ready, chickens would have to be captured, killed, and cooked, mutton procured, vegetables boiled, curry prepared, and of course tents pitched for the Sahib’s accommodation.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Mr. Thole’s plans were laid, and he was not a man lightly to change them.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE bara Sahib had proposed to move on his camp to a distant part of the district.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE bara Sahib had proposed to move on his camp to a distant part of the district.

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading In order to have it ready, chickens would have to be captured, killed, and cooked, mutton procured, vegetables boiled, curry prepared, and of course tents pitched for the Sahib’s accommodation.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading THE bara Sahib had proposed to move on his camp to a distant part of the district.

(of sound) set to a certain pitch or key; usually used as a combining form

From this reading In order to have it ready, chickens would have to be captured, killed, and cooked, mutton procured, vegetables boiled, curry prepared, and of course tents pitched for the Sahib’s accommodation.

plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished

From this reading Mr. Thole’s plans were laid, and he was not a man lightly to change them.

made ready or fit or suitable beforehand

From this reading In order to have it ready, chickens would have to be captured, killed, and cooked, mutton procured, vegetables boiled, curry prepared, and of course tents pitched for the Sahib’s accommodation.

past form of “procure” — get by special effort

From this reading In order to have it ready, chickens would have to be captured, killed, and cooked, mutton procured, vegetables boiled, curry prepared, and of course tents pitched for the Sahib’s accommodation.

past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something

From this reading THE bara Sahib had proposed to move on his camp to a distant part of the district.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading The commissioner’s tents were struck, and put on the backs of camels; his servants had gone forward in advance with the cooking utensils—for the great man must have his dinner ready for him on his arrival at Dhaul.

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading The commissioner’s tents were struck, and put on the backs of camels; his servants had gone forward in advance with the cooking utensils—for the great man must have his dinner ready for him on his arrival at Dhaul.

formerly a term of respect for important white Europeans in colonial India; used after the name

From this reading THE bara Sahib had proposed to move on his camp to a distant part of the district.

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

From this reading In order to have it ready, chickens would have to be captured, killed, and cooked, mutton procured, vegetables boiled, curry prepared, and of course tents pitched for the Sahib’s accommodation.

plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)

From this reading The commissioner’s tents were struck, and put on the backs of camels; his servants had gone forward in advance with the cooking utensils—for the great man must have his dinner ready for him on his arrival at Dhaul.

(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming

From this reading The commissioner’s tents were struck, and put on the backs of camels; his servants had gone forward in advance with the cooking utensils—for the great man must have his dinner ready for him on his arrival at Dhaul.

plural of “tent” — a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)

From this reading The commissioner’s tents were struck, and put on the backs of camels; his servants had gone forward in advance with the cooking utensils—for the great man must have his dinner ready for him on his arrival at Dhaul.

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

From this reading THE COMMISSIONER.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Mr. Thole’s plans were laid, and he was not a man lightly to change them.

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

From this reading Mr. Thole’s plans were laid, and he was not a man lightly to change them.

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

From this reading THE bara Sahib had proposed to move on his camp to a distant part of the district.

plural of “utensil” — an implement for practical use (especially in a household)

From this reading The commissioner’s tents were struck, and put on the backs of camels; his servants had gone forward in advance with the cooking utensils—for the great man must have his dinner ready for him on his arrival at Dhaul.

plural of “vegetable” — edible seeds or roots or stems or leaves or bulbs or tubers or nonsweet fruits of any of numerous herbaceous plant

From this reading In order to have it ready, chickens would have to be captured, killed, and cooked, mutton procured, vegetables boiled, curry prepared, and of course tents pitched for the Sahib’s accommodation.

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

From this reading Mr. Thole’s plans were laid, and he was not a man lightly to change them.

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

From this reading Mr. Thole’s plans were laid, and he was not a man lightly to change them.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The commissioner’s tents were struck, and put on the backs of camels; his servants had gone forward in advance with the cooking utensils—for the great man must have his dinner ready for him on his arrival at Dhaul.

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

From this reading In order to have it ready, chickens would have to be captured, killed, and cooked, mutton procured, vegetables boiled, curry prepared, and of course tents pitched for the Sahib’s accommodation.