used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then, without any warning, broke the storm--not only in the Gully of the Horsemen, but in half a dozen other places.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In the name of the _Sirkar_, go forward!" shouted the Policeman; but there was an ugly cracking and splintering of shutters, and the crowd halted, with oaths and growlings, before the house whence the brickbat had been thrown.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the name of the _Sirkar_, go forward!" shouted the Policeman; but there was an ugly cracking and splintering of shutters, and the crowd halted, with oaths and growlings, before the house whence the brickbat had been thrown.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Then, without any warning, broke the storm--not only in the Gully of the Horsemen, but in half a dozen other places.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The _tazias_ rocked like ships at sea, the long pole-torches dipped and rose round them while the men shouted: "The Hindus are dishonoring the _tazias!_ Strike!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The _tazias_ rocked like ships at sea, the long pole-torches dipped and rose round them while the men shouted: "The Hindus are dishonoring the _tazias!_ Strike!
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In the name of the _Sirkar_, go forward!" shouted the Policeman; but there was an ugly cracking and splintering of shutters, and the crowd halted, with oaths and growlings, before the house whence the brickbat had been thrown.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading In the name of the _Sirkar_, go forward!" shouted the Policeman; but there was an ugly cracking and splintering of shutters, and the crowd halted, with oaths and growlings, before the house whence the brickbat had been thrown.
brickbatnounUS /ˈbrɪkbæt/
a fragment of brick used as a weapon
From this reading In the name of the _Sirkar_, go forward!" shouted the Policeman; but there was an ugly cracking and splintering of shutters, and the crowd halted, with oaths and growlings, before the house whence the brickbat had been thrown.
lacking funds
From this reading Then, without any warning, broke the storm--not only in the Gully of the Horsemen, but in half a dozen other places.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In the name of the _Sirkar_, go forward!" shouted the Policeman; but there was an ugly cracking and splintering of shutters, and the crowd halted, with oaths and growlings, before the house whence the brickbat had been thrown.
crackingnounUS /ˈkrækɪŋ/
a sudden sharp noise
From this reading In the name of the _Sirkar_, go forward!" shouted the Policeman; but there was an ugly cracking and splintering of shutters, and the crowd halted, with oaths and growlings, before the house whence the brickbat had been thrown.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading In the name of the _Sirkar_, go forward!" shouted the Policeman; but there was an ugly cracking and splintering of shutters, and the crowd halted, with oaths and growlings, before the house whence the brickbat had been thrown.
dippedadjectiveUS /dɪpt/
having abnormal sagging of the spine (especially in horses)
From this reading The _tazias_ rocked like ships at sea, the long pole-torches dipped and rose round them while the men shouted: "The Hindus are dishonoring the _tazias!_ Strike!
dishonoring
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From this reading The _tazias_ rocked like ships at sea, the long pole-torches dipped and rose round them while the men shouted: "The Hindus are dishonoring the _tazias!_ Strike!
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading Then, without any warning, broke the storm--not only in the Gully of the Horsemen, but in half a dozen other places.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading In the name of the _Sirkar_, go forward!" shouted the Policeman; but there was an ugly cracking and splintering of shutters, and the crowd halted, with oaths and growlings, before the house whence the brickbat had been thrown.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Go on!
growlings
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From this reading In the name of the _Sirkar_, go forward!" shouted the Policeman; but there was an ugly cracking and splintering of shutters, and the crowd halted, with oaths and growlings, before the house whence the brickbat had been thrown.
GullynounUS /ˈɡʌli/
deep ditch cut by running water (especially after a prolonged downpour)
From this reading Then, without any warning, broke the storm--not only in the Gully of the Horsemen, but in half a dozen other places.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In the name of the _Sirkar_, go forward!" shouted the Policeman; but there was an ugly cracking and splintering of shutters, and the crowd halted, with oaths and growlings, before the house whence the brickbat had been thrown.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Then, without any warning, broke the storm--not only in the Gully of the Horsemen, but in half a dozen other places.
haltedverbUS /ˈhɔːltəd/
past form of “halt” — cause to stop
From this reading In the name of the _Sirkar_, go forward!" shouted the Policeman; but there was an ugly cracking and splintering of shutters, and the crowd halted, with oaths and growlings, before the house whence the brickbat had been thrown.
HindusnounUS /ˈhɪnduːz/
plural of “hindu” — a native or inhabitant of Hindustan or India
From this reading The _tazias_ rocked like ships at sea, the long pole-torches dipped and rose round them while the men shouted: "The Hindus are dishonoring the _tazias!_ Strike!
HorsemennounUS /ˈhɔːrsmən/
plural of “horseman” — a man skilled in equitation
From this reading Then, without any warning, broke the storm--not only in the Gully of the Horsemen, but in half a dozen other places.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading In the name of the _Sirkar_, go forward!" shouted the Policeman; but there was an ugly cracking and splintering of shutters, and the crowd halted, with oaths and growlings, before the house whence the brickbat had been thrown.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the name of the _Sirkar_, go forward!" shouted the Policeman; but there was an ugly cracking and splintering of shutters, and the crowd halted, with oaths and growlings, before the house whence the brickbat had been thrown.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The _tazias_ rocked like ships at sea, the long pole-torches dipped and rose round them while the men shouted: "The Hindus are dishonoring the _tazias!_ Strike!
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 _tazias_ rocked like ships at sea, the long pole-torches dipped and rose round them while the men shouted: "The Hindus are dishonoring the _tazias!_ Strike!
the force of workers available
From this reading The _tazias_ rocked like ships at sea, the long pole-torches dipped and rose round them while the men shouted: "The Hindus are dishonoring the _tazias!_ Strike!
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading In the name of the _Sirkar_, go forward!" shouted the Policeman; but there was an ugly cracking and splintering of shutters, and the crowd halted, with oaths and growlings, before the house whence the brickbat had been thrown.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Then, without any warning, broke the storm--not only in the Gully of the Horsemen, but in half a dozen other places.
oathsnounUS /oʊðz/
plural of “oath” — profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading In the name of the _Sirkar_, go forward!" shouted the Policeman; but there was an ugly cracking and splintering of shutters, and the crowd halted, with oaths and growlings, before the house whence the brickbat had been thrown.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the name of the _Sirkar_, go forward!" shouted the Policeman; but there was an ugly cracking and splintering of shutters, and the crowd halted, with oaths and growlings, before the house whence the brickbat had been thrown.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Go on!
and nothing more
From this reading Then, without any warning, broke the storm--not only in the Gully of the Horsemen, but in half a dozen other places.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Then, without any warning, broke the storm--not only in the Gully of the Horsemen, but in half a dozen other places.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Then, without any warning, broke the storm--not only in the Gully of the Horsemen, but in half a dozen other places.
pole-torches
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From this reading The _tazias_ rocked like ships at sea, the long pole-torches dipped and rose round them while the men shouted: "The Hindus are dishonoring the _tazias!_ Strike!
PolicemannounUS /pəˈliːsmən/
a member of a police force
From this reading In the name of the _Sirkar_, go forward!" shouted the Policeman; but there was an ugly cracking and splintering of shutters, and the crowd halted, with oaths and growlings, before the house whence the brickbat had been thrown.
rockedverbUS /rɑːkt/
past form of “rock” — move back and forth or sideways
From this reading The _tazias_ rocked like ships at sea, the long pole-torches dipped and rose round them while the men shouted: "The Hindus are dishonoring the _tazias!_ Strike!
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The _tazias_ rocked like ships at sea, the long pole-torches dipped and rose round them while the men shouted: "The Hindus are dishonoring the _tazias!_ Strike!
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The _tazias_ rocked like ships at sea, the long pole-torches dipped and rose round them while the men shouted: "The Hindus are dishonoring the _tazias!_ Strike!
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The _tazias_ rocked like ships at sea, the long pole-torches dipped and rose round them while the men shouted: "The Hindus are dishonoring the _tazias!_ Strike!
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading The _tazias_ rocked like ships at sea, the long pole-torches dipped and rose round them while the men shouted: "The Hindus are dishonoring the _tazias!_ Strike!
in a vehement outcry
From this reading In the name of the _Sirkar_, go forward!" shouted the Policeman; but there was an ugly cracking and splintering of shutters, and the crowd halted, with oaths and growlings, before the house whence the brickbat had been thrown.
shuttersnounUS /ˈʃʌtərz/
plural of “shutter” — a mechanical device on a camera that opens and closes to control the time of a photographic exposure
From this reading In the name of the _Sirkar_, go forward!" shouted the Policeman; but there was an ugly cracking and splintering of shutters, and the crowd halted, with oaths and growlings, before the house whence the brickbat had been thrown.
Sirkar
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From this reading In the name of the _Sirkar_, go forward!" shouted the Policeman; but there was an ugly cracking and splintering of shutters, and the crowd halted, with oaths and growlings, before the house whence the brickbat had been thrown.
splinteringnounUS /ˈsplɪntərɪŋ/
the act of chipping something
From this reading In the name of the _Sirkar_, go forward!" shouted the Policeman; but there was an ugly cracking and splintering of shutters, and the crowd halted, with oaths and growlings, before the house whence the brickbat had been thrown.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading Then, without any warning, broke the storm--not only in the Gully of the Horsemen, but in half a dozen other places.
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading The _tazias_ rocked like ships at sea, the long pole-torches dipped and rose round them while the men shouted: "The Hindus are dishonoring the _tazias!_ Strike!
tazias
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From this reading The _tazias_ rocked like ships at sea, the long pole-torches dipped and rose round them while the men shouted: "The Hindus are dishonoring the _tazias!_ Strike!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the name of the _Sirkar_, go forward!" shouted the Policeman; but there was an ugly cracking and splintering of shutters, and the crowd halted, with oaths and growlings, before the house whence the brickbat had been thrown.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The _tazias_ rocked like ships at sea, the long pole-torches dipped and rose round them while the men shouted: "The Hindus are dishonoring the _tazias!_ Strike!
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, without any warning, broke the storm--not only in the Gully of the Horsemen, but in half a dozen other places.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In the name of the _Sirkar_, go forward!" shouted the Policeman; but there was an ugly cracking and splintering of shutters, and the crowd halted, with oaths and growlings, before the house whence the brickbat had been thrown.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading In the name of the _Sirkar_, go forward!" shouted the Policeman; but there was an ugly cracking and splintering of shutters, and the crowd halted, with oaths and growlings, before the house whence the brickbat had been thrown.
displeasing to the senses
From this reading In the name of the _Sirkar_, go forward!" shouted the Policeman; but there was an ugly cracking and splintering of shutters, and the crowd halted, with oaths and growlings, before the house whence the brickbat had been thrown.
a message informing of danger
From this reading Then, without any warning, broke the storm--not only in the Gully of the Horsemen, but in half a dozen other places.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the name of the _Sirkar_, go forward!" shouted the Policeman; but there was an ugly cracking and splintering of shutters, and the crowd halted, with oaths and growlings, before the house whence the brickbat had been thrown.
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading In the name of the _Sirkar_, go forward!" shouted the Policeman; but there was an ugly cracking and splintering of shutters, and the crowd halted, with oaths and growlings, before the house whence the brickbat had been thrown.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The _tazias_ rocked like ships at sea, the long pole-torches dipped and rose round them while the men shouted: "The Hindus are dishonoring the _tazias!_ Strike!
in the company of; together with
From this reading In the name of the _Sirkar_, go forward!" shouted the Policeman; but there was an ugly cracking and splintering of shutters, and the crowd halted, with oaths and growlings, before the house whence the brickbat had been thrown.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Then, without any warning, broke the storm--not only in the Gully of the Horsemen, but in half a dozen other places.
