Chapter XXX

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

From this reading The next morning Razat Sing, a tall old man, leading by the hand his blind wife, presented himself at the Chandos verandah, and asked to see the Mem Sahib.

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From this reading "Great lady," and he salaamed to the ground, "protector of the poor, it hath come to my knowledge that Abdul Buk--whose rope is round our necks--will do much for a word from thee."

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

From this reading The next morning Razat Sing, a tall old man, leading by the hand his blind wife, presented himself at the Chandos verandah, and asked to see the Mem Sahib.

an old form of “are”, used with “thou”

From this reading "Art thou mad?

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

From this reading "Aré, what nonsense is this?" she screeched, in her fluent Hindustani.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading The next morning Razat Sing, a tall old man, leading by the hand his blind wife, presented himself at the Chandos verandah, and asked to see the Mem Sahib.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The next morning Razat Sing, a tall old man, leading by the hand his blind wife, presented himself at the Chandos verandah, and asked to see the Mem Sahib.

people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group

From this reading The next morning Razat Sing, a tall old man, leading by the hand his blind wife, presented himself at the Chandos verandah, and asked to see the Mem Sahib.

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

From this reading "Great lady," and he salaamed to the ground, "protector of the poor, it hath come to my knowledge that Abdul Buk--whose rope is round our necks--will do much for a word from thee."

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The next morning Razat Sing, a tall old man, leading by the hand his blind wife, presented himself at the Chandos verandah, and asked to see the Mem Sahib.

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

From this reading The next morning Razat Sing, a tall old man, leading by the hand his blind wife, presented himself at the Chandos verandah, and asked to see the Mem Sahib.

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

From this reading "Great lady," and he salaamed to the ground, "protector of the poor, it hath come to my knowledge that Abdul Buk--whose rope is round our necks--will do much for a word from thee."

past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully

From this reading "What would you?" she demanded, in her shrill voice.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "Great lady," and he salaamed to the ground, "protector of the poor, it hath come to my knowledge that Abdul Buk--whose rope is round our necks--will do much for a word from thee."

smooth and unconstrained in movement

From this reading "Aré, what nonsense is this?" she screeched, in her fluent Hindustani.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "Great lady," and he salaamed to the ground, "protector of the poor, it hath come to my knowledge that Abdul Buk--whose rope is round our necks--will do much for a word from thee."

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading "Great lady," and he salaamed to the ground, "protector of the poor, it hath come to my knowledge that Abdul Buk--whose rope is round our necks--will do much for a word from thee."

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

From this reading "Great lady," and he salaamed to the ground, "protector of the poor, it hath come to my knowledge that Abdul Buk--whose rope is round our necks--will do much for a word from thee."

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading "Great lady," and he salaamed to the ground, "protector of the poor, it hath come to my knowledge that Abdul Buk--whose rope is round our necks--will do much for a word from thee."

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading The next morning Razat Sing, a tall old man, leading by the hand his blind wife, presented himself at the Chandos verandah, and asked to see the Mem Sahib.

an old form of “has”

From this reading "Great lady," and he salaamed to the ground, "protector of the poor, it hath come to my knowledge that Abdul Buk--whose rope is round our necks--will do much for a word from thee."

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

From this reading "Great lady," and he salaamed to the ground, "protector of the poor, it hath come to my knowledge that Abdul Buk--whose rope is round our necks--will do much for a word from thee."

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

From this reading "What would you?" she demanded, in her shrill voice.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading The next morning Razat Sing, a tall old man, leading by the hand his blind wife, presented himself at the Chandos verandah, and asked to see the Mem Sahib.

a native or inhabitant of Hindustan or India

From this reading "Aré, what nonsense is this?" she screeched, in her fluent Hindustani.

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

From this reading The next morning Razat Sing, a tall old man, leading by the hand his blind wife, presented himself at the Chandos verandah, and asked to see the Mem Sahib.

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

From this reading "What would you?" she demanded, in her shrill voice.

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

From this reading "Great lady," and he salaamed to the ground, "protector of the poor, it hath come to my knowledge that Abdul Buk--whose rope is round our necks--will do much for a word from thee."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "Great lady," and he salaamed to the ground, "protector of the poor, it hath come to my knowledge that Abdul Buk--whose rope is round our necks--will do much for a word from thee."

the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning

From this reading "Great lady," and he salaamed to the ground, "protector of the poor, it hath come to my knowledge that Abdul Buk--whose rope is round our necks--will do much for a word from thee."

a polite name for any woman

From this reading "Great lady," and he salaamed to the ground, "protector of the poor, it hath come to my knowledge that Abdul Buk--whose rope is round our necks--will do much for a word from thee."

indicating the most important performer or role

From this reading The next morning Razat Sing, a tall old man, leading by the hand his blind wife, presented himself at the Chandos verandah, and asked to see the Mem Sahib.

roused to anger

From this reading "Art thou mad?

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

From this reading The next morning Razat Sing, a tall old man, leading by the hand his blind wife, presented himself at the Chandos verandah, and asked to see the Mem Sahib.

the 13th letter of the Hebrew alphabet

From this reading The next morning Razat Sing, a tall old man, leading by the hand his blind wife, presented himself at the Chandos verandah, and asked to see the Mem Sahib.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading The next morning Razat Sing, a tall old man, leading by the hand his blind wife, presented himself at the Chandos verandah, and asked to see the Mem Sahib.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading "Great lady," and he salaamed to the ground, "protector of the poor, it hath come to my knowledge that Abdul Buk--whose rope is round our necks--will do much for a word from thee."

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "Great lady," and he salaamed to the ground, "protector of the poor, it hath come to my knowledge that Abdul Buk--whose rope is round our necks--will do much for a word from thee."

plural of “neck” — the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body

From this reading "Great lady," and he salaamed to the ground, "protector of the poor, it hath come to my knowledge that Abdul Buk--whose rope is round our necks--will do much for a word from thee."

immediately following in time or order

From this reading The next morning Razat Sing, a tall old man, leading by the hand his blind wife, presented himself at the Chandos verandah, and asked to see the Mem Sahib.

a message that seems to convey no meaning

From this reading "Aré, what nonsense is this?" she screeched, in her fluent Hindustani.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "Great lady," and he salaamed to the ground, "protector of the poor, it hath come to my knowledge that Abdul Buk--whose rope is round our necks--will do much for a word from thee."

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

From this reading The next morning Razat Sing, a tall old man, leading by the hand his blind wife, presented himself at the Chandos verandah, and asked to see the Mem Sahib.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading "Great lady," and he salaamed to the ground, "protector of the poor, it hath come to my knowledge that Abdul Buk--whose rope is round our necks--will do much for a word from thee."

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading "Great lady," and he salaamed to the ground, "protector of the poor, it hath come to my knowledge that Abdul Buk--whose rope is round our necks--will do much for a word from thee."

past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading The next morning Razat Sing, a tall old man, leading by the hand his blind wife, presented himself at the Chandos verandah, and asked to see the Mem Sahib.

a person who cares for persons or property

From this reading "Great lady," and he salaamed to the ground, "protector of the poor, it hath come to my knowledge that Abdul Buk--whose rope is round our necks--will do much for a word from thee."

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

From this reading The next morning Razat Sing, a tall old man, leading by the hand his blind wife, presented himself at the Chandos verandah, and asked to see the Mem Sahib.

a strong line

From this reading "Great lady," and he salaamed to the ground, "protector of the poor, it hath come to my knowledge that Abdul Buk--whose rope is round our necks--will do much for a word from thee."

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading "Great lady," and he salaamed to the ground, "protector of the poor, it hath come to my knowledge that Abdul Buk--whose rope is round our necks--will do much for a word from thee."

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

From this reading The next morning Razat Sing, a tall old man, leading by the hand his blind wife, presented himself at the Chandos verandah, and asked to see the Mem Sahib.

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

From this reading "Great lady," and he salaamed to the ground, "protector of the poor, it hath come to my knowledge that Abdul Buk--whose rope is round our necks--will do much for a word from thee."

past form of “screech” — make a high-pitched, screeching noise

From this reading "Aré, what nonsense is this?" she screeched, in her fluent Hindustani.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading The next morning Razat Sing, a tall old man, leading by the hand his blind wife, presented himself at the Chandos verandah, and asked to see the Mem Sahib.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "What would you?" she demanded, in her shrill voice.

having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones

From this reading "What would you?" she demanded, in her shrill voice.

deliver by singing

From this reading The next morning Razat Sing, a tall old man, leading by the hand his blind wife, presented himself at the Chandos verandah, and asked to see the Mem Sahib.

great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading The next morning Razat Sing, a tall old man, leading by the hand his blind wife, presented himself at the Chandos verandah, and asked to see the Mem Sahib.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "Great lady," and he salaamed to the ground, "protector of the poor, it hath come to my knowledge that Abdul Buk--whose rope is round our necks--will do much for a word from thee."

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

From this reading The next morning Razat Sing, a tall old man, leading by the hand his blind wife, presented himself at the Chandos verandah, and asked to see the Mem Sahib.

an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person

From this reading "Great lady," and he salaamed to the ground, "protector of the poor, it hath come to my knowledge that Abdul Buk--whose rope is round our necks--will do much for a word from thee."

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading "Aré, what nonsense is this?" she screeched, in her fluent Hindustani.

an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person

From this reading "Art thou mad?

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

From this reading The next morning Razat Sing, a tall old man, leading by the hand his blind wife, presented himself at the Chandos verandah, and asked to see the Mem Sahib.

a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)

From this reading The next morning Razat Sing, a tall old man, leading by the hand his blind wife, presented himself at the Chandos verandah, and asked to see the Mem Sahib.

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading "What would you?" she demanded, in her shrill voice.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "What would you?" she demanded, in her shrill voice.

belonging to which person

From this reading "Great lady," and he salaamed to the ground, "protector of the poor, it hath come to my knowledge that Abdul Buk--whose rope is round our necks--will do much for a word from thee."

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading The next morning Razat Sing, a tall old man, leading by the hand his blind wife, presented himself at the Chandos verandah, and asked to see the Mem Sahib.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "Great lady," and he salaamed to the ground, "protector of the poor, it hath come to my knowledge that Abdul Buk--whose rope is round our necks--will do much for a word from thee."

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading "Great lady," and he salaamed to the ground, "protector of the poor, it hath come to my knowledge that Abdul Buk--whose rope is round our necks--will do much for a word from thee."

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

From this reading "What would you?" she demanded, in her shrill voice.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "What would you?" she demanded, in her shrill voice.