used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Two days later a swift river steamer dropped three travellers and their belongings at the riverside village, and a couple of coolies carried the baggage to a rest-house on the crest of a slope above the wide stream.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Two days later a swift river steamer dropped three travellers and their belongings at the riverside village, and a couple of coolies carried the baggage to a rest-house on the crest of a slope above the wide stream.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Two days later a swift river steamer dropped three travellers and their belongings at the riverside village, and a couple of coolies carried the baggage to a rest-house on the crest of a slope above the wide stream.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Two days later a swift river steamer dropped three travellers and their belongings at the riverside village, and a couple of coolies carried the baggage to a rest-house on the crest of a slope above the wide stream.
baggagenounUS /ˈbæɡədʒ/
cases used to carry belongings when traveling
From this reading Two days later a swift river steamer dropped three travellers and their belongings at the riverside village, and a couple of coolies carried the baggage to a rest-house on the crest of a slope above the wide stream.
belongingsnounUS /bɪˈlɔːŋɪŋz/
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading Two days later a swift river steamer dropped three travellers and their belongings at the riverside village, and a couple of coolies carried the baggage to a rest-house on the crest of a slope above the wide stream.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading "Me Dain," said the landlord of the rest-house, a huge, fat Chetti, with shaven head and scantily-clothed body.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading He has returned from the ruby-mines with much pay, and has built himself a fine, new house.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Two days later a swift river steamer dropped three travellers and their belongings at the riverside village, and a couple of coolies carried the baggage to a rest-house on the crest of a slope above the wide stream.
Chetti
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From this reading "Me Dain," said the landlord of the rest-house, a huge, fat Chetti, with shaven head and scantily-clothed body.
coolies
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From this reading Two days later a swift river steamer dropped three travellers and their belongings at the riverside village, and a couple of coolies carried the baggage to a rest-house on the crest of a slope above the wide stream.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading Two days later a swift river steamer dropped three travellers and their belongings at the riverside village, and a couple of coolies carried the baggage to a rest-house on the crest of a slope above the wide stream.
crestnounUS /krest/
the top line of a hill, mountain, or wave
From this reading Two days later a swift river steamer dropped three travellers and their belongings at the riverside village, and a couple of coolies carried the baggage to a rest-house on the crest of a slope above the wide stream.
DACOITS
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From this reading THE DACOITS.
Dain
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From this reading "Me Dain," said the landlord of the rest-house, a huge, fat Chetti, with shaven head and scantily-clothed body.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Two days later a swift river steamer dropped three travellers and their belongings at the riverside village, and a couple of coolies carried the baggage to a rest-house on the crest of a slope above the wide stream.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading Two days later a swift river steamer dropped three travellers and their belongings at the riverside village, and a couple of coolies carried the baggage to a rest-house on the crest of a slope above the wide stream.
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading "Me Dain," said the landlord of the rest-house, a huge, fat Chetti, with shaven head and scantily-clothed body.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading He has returned from the ruby-mines with much pay, and has built himself a fine, new house.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He has returned from the ruby-mines with much pay, and has built himself a fine, new house.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He has returned from the ruby-mines with much pay, and has built himself a fine, new house.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Oh, yes, sahibs, he lives here.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading "Me Dain," said the landlord of the rest-house, a huge, fat Chetti, with shaven head and scantily-clothed body.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Oh, yes, sahibs, he lives here.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He has returned from the ruby-mines with much pay, and has built himself a fine, new house.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He has returned from the ruby-mines with much pay, and has built himself a fine, new house.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading "Me Dain," said the landlord of the rest-house, a huge, fat Chetti, with shaven head and scantily-clothed body.
landlordnounUS /ˈlændlɔːrd/
a landowner who leases to others
From this reading "Me Dain," said the landlord of the rest-house, a huge, fat Chetti, with shaven head and scantily-clothed body.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Two days later a swift river steamer dropped three travellers and their belongings at the riverside village, and a couple of coolies carried the baggage to a rest-house on the crest of a slope above the wide stream.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "Oh, yes, sahibs, he lives here.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Me Dain," said the landlord of the rest-house, a huge, fat Chetti, with shaven head and scantily-clothed body.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He has returned from the ruby-mines with much pay, and has built himself a fine, new house.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading He has returned from the ruby-mines with much pay, and has built himself a fine, new house.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Two days later a swift river steamer dropped three travellers and their belongings at the riverside village, and a couple of coolies carried the baggage to a rest-house on the crest of a slope above the wide stream.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, yes, sahibs, he lives here.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Two days later a swift river steamer dropped three travellers and their belongings at the riverside village, and a couple of coolies carried the baggage to a rest-house on the crest of a slope above the wide stream.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading He has returned from the ruby-mines with much pay, and has built himself a fine, new house.
rest-house
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From this reading Two days later a swift river steamer dropped three travellers and their belongings at the riverside village, and a couple of coolies carried the baggage to a rest-house on the crest of a slope above the wide stream.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading He has returned from the ruby-mines with much pay, and has built himself a fine, new house.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Two days later a swift river steamer dropped three travellers and their belongings at the riverside village, and a couple of coolies carried the baggage to a rest-house on the crest of a slope above the wide stream.
riversidenounUS /ˈrɪvərsaɪd/
the bank of a river
From this reading Two days later a swift river steamer dropped three travellers and their belongings at the riverside village, and a couple of coolies carried the baggage to a rest-house on the crest of a slope above the wide stream.
ruby-mines
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From this reading He has returned from the ruby-mines with much pay, and has built himself a fine, new house.
sahibs
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From this reading "Oh, yes, sahibs, he lives here.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Me Dain," said the landlord of the rest-house, a huge, fat Chetti, with shaven head and scantily-clothed body.
scantily-clothed
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From this reading "Me Dain," said the landlord of the rest-house, a huge, fat Chetti, with shaven head and scantily-clothed body.
shavenadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪvən/
having the beard or hair cut off close to the skin
From this reading "Me Dain," said the landlord of the rest-house, a huge, fat Chetti, with shaven head and scantily-clothed body.
an elevated geological formation
From this reading Two days later a swift river steamer dropped three travellers and their belongings at the riverside village, and a couple of coolies carried the baggage to a rest-house on the crest of a slope above the wide stream.
steamernounUS /ˈstiːmər/
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading Two days later a swift river steamer dropped three travellers and their belongings at the riverside village, and a couple of coolies carried the baggage to a rest-house on the crest of a slope above the wide stream.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading Two days later a swift river steamer dropped three travellers and their belongings at the riverside village, and a couple of coolies carried the baggage to a rest-house on the crest of a slope above the wide stream.
moving very fast
From this reading Two days later a swift river steamer dropped three travellers and their belongings at the riverside village, and a couple of coolies carried the baggage to a rest-house on the crest of a slope above the wide stream.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DACOITS.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Two days later a swift river steamer dropped three travellers and their belongings at the riverside village, and a couple of coolies carried the baggage to a rest-house on the crest of a slope above the wide stream.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Two days later a swift river steamer dropped three travellers and their belongings at the riverside village, and a couple of coolies carried the baggage to a rest-house on the crest of a slope above the wide stream.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Two days later a swift river steamer dropped three travellers and their belongings at the riverside village, and a couple of coolies carried the baggage to a rest-house on the crest of a slope above the wide stream.
travellersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveller” — a person who changes location
From this reading Two days later a swift river steamer dropped three travellers and their belongings at the riverside village, and a couple of coolies carried the baggage to a rest-house on the crest of a slope above the wide stream.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two days later a swift river steamer dropped three travellers and their belongings at the riverside village, and a couple of coolies carried the baggage to a rest-house on the crest of a slope above the wide stream.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Two days later a swift river steamer dropped three travellers and their belongings at the riverside village, and a couple of coolies carried the baggage to a rest-house on the crest of a slope above the wide stream.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Two days later a swift river steamer dropped three travellers and their belongings at the riverside village, and a couple of coolies carried the baggage to a rest-house on the crest of a slope above the wide stream.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Me Dain," said the landlord of the rest-house, a huge, fat Chetti, with shaven head and scantily-clothed body.
an affirmative
From this reading "Oh, yes, sahibs, he lives here.
