Chapter IX

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

From this reading HONESTY'S THE BEST POLICY The short run from the spot where the poor fellow driving the rival car in which Rawlings and Trendall had been passengers had met with his death was anything but a pleasant experience for Clive and his comrades.

further or added

From this reading And then there were two additional passengers in the car.

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

From this reading HONESTY'S THE BEST POLICY The short run from the spot where the poor fellow driving the rival car in which Rawlings and Trendall had been passengers had met with his death was anything but a pleasant experience for Clive and his comrades.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading The boys eyed one another in silence.

any thing at all

From this reading HONESTY'S THE BEST POLICY The short run from the spot where the poor fellow driving the rival car in which Rawlings and Trendall had been passengers had met with his death was anything but a pleasant experience for Clive and his comrades.

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

From this reading In the first place, Higgins, hitherto reckless as to his driving, now went at a snail's pace, as if he were in a funeral procession.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading In the first place, Higgins, hitherto reckless as to his driving, now went at a snail's pace, as if he were in a funeral procession.

the power or right to give orders or make decisions

From this reading Susanne, as if to break the spell, and careless now, as ever, of the lost authority of Rawlings, fixed his monocle upon that worthy reflectively.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading HONESTY'S THE BEST POLICY The short run from the spot where the poor fellow driving the rival car in which Rawlings and Trendall had been passengers had met with his death was anything but a pleasant experience for Clive and his comrades.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading HONESTY'S THE BEST POLICY The short run from the spot where the poor fellow driving the rival car in which Rawlings and Trendall had been passengers had met with his death was anything but a pleasant experience for Clive and his comrades.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading The boys eyed one another in silence.

terminate

From this reading Susanne, as if to break the spell, and careless now, as ever, of the lost authority of Rawlings, fixed his monocle upon that worthy reflectively.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading HONESTY'S THE BEST POLICY The short run from the spot where the poor fellow driving the rival car in which Rawlings and Trendall had been passengers had met with his death was anything but a pleasant experience for Clive and his comrades.

a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine

From this reading HONESTY'S THE BEST POLICY The short run from the spot where the poor fellow driving the rival car in which Rawlings and Trendall had been passengers had met with his death was anything but a pleasant experience for Clive and his comrades.

marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful

From this reading Susanne, as if to break the spell, and careless now, as ever, of the lost authority of Rawlings, fixed his monocle upon that worthy reflectively.

British general and statesman whose victory at Plassey in 1757 strengthened British control of India (1725-1774)

From this reading HONESTY'S THE BEST POLICY The short run from the spot where the poor fellow driving the rival car in which Rawlings and Trendall had been passengers had met with his death was anything but a pleasant experience for Clive and his comrades.

plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading HONESTY'S THE BEST POLICY The short run from the spot where the poor fellow driving the rival car in which Rawlings and Trendall had been passengers had met with his death was anything but a pleasant experience for Clive and his comrades.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading HONESTY'S THE BEST POLICY The short run from the spot where the poor fellow driving the rival car in which Rawlings and Trendall had been passengers had met with his death was anything but a pleasant experience for Clive and his comrades.

having the power of driving or impelling

From this reading HONESTY'S THE BEST POLICY The short run from the spot where the poor fellow driving the rival car in which Rawlings and Trendall had been passengers had met with his death was anything but a pleasant experience for Clive and his comrades.

at any time

From this reading Susanne, as if to break the spell, and careless now, as ever, of the lost authority of Rawlings, fixed his monocle upon that worthy reflectively.

undergo or live through a difficult experience

From this reading HONESTY'S THE BEST POLICY The short run from the spot where the poor fellow driving the rival car in which Rawlings and Trendall had been passengers had met with his death was anything but a pleasant experience for Clive and his comrades.

having an eye or eyes or eyelike feature especially as specified; often used in combination

From this reading The boys eyed one another in silence.

a boy or man

From this reading HONESTY'S THE BEST POLICY The short run from the spot where the poor fellow driving the rival car in which Rawlings and Trendall had been passengers had met with his death was anything but a pleasant experience for Clive and his comrades.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading In the first place, Higgins, hitherto reckless as to his driving, now went at a snail's pace, as if he were in a funeral procession.

(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value

From this reading Susanne, as if to break the spell, and careless now, as ever, of the lost authority of Rawlings, fixed his monocle upon that worthy reflectively.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading HONESTY'S THE BEST POLICY The short run from the spot where the poor fellow driving the rival car in which Rawlings and Trendall had been passengers had met with his death was anything but a pleasant experience for Clive and his comrades.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading HONESTY'S THE BEST POLICY The short run from the spot where the poor fellow driving the rival car in which Rawlings and Trendall had been passengers had met with his death was anything but a pleasant experience for Clive and his comrades.

a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated

From this reading In the first place, Higgins, hitherto reckless as to his driving, now went at a snail's pace, as if he were in a funeral procession.

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

From this reading HONESTY'S THE BEST POLICY The short run from the spot where the poor fellow driving the rival car in which Rawlings and Trendall had been passengers had met with his death was anything but a pleasant experience for Clive and his comrades.

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

From this reading In the first place, Higgins, hitherto reckless as to his driving, now went at a snail's pace, as if he were in a funeral procession.

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From this reading In the first place, Higgins, hitherto reckless as to his driving, now went at a snail's pace, as if he were in a funeral procession.

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

From this reading HONESTY'S THE BEST POLICY The short run from the spot where the poor fellow driving the rival car in which Rawlings and Trendall had been passengers had met with his death was anything but a pleasant experience for Clive and his comrades.

used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time

From this reading In the first place, Higgins, hitherto reckless as to his driving, now went at a snail's pace, as if he were in a funeral procession.

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

From this reading HONESTY'S THE BEST POLICY The short run from the spot where the poor fellow driving the rival car in which Rawlings and Trendall had been passengers had met with his death was anything but a pleasant experience for Clive and his comrades.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading In the first place, Higgins, hitherto reckless as to his driving, now went at a snail's pace, as if he were in a funeral procession.

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

From this reading HONESTY'S THE BEST POLICY The short run from the spot where the poor fellow driving the rival car in which Rawlings and Trendall had been passengers had met with his death was anything but a pleasant experience for Clive and his comrades.

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading Susanne, as if to break the spell, and careless now, as ever, of the lost authority of Rawlings, fixed his monocle upon that worthy reflectively.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading HONESTY'S THE BEST POLICY The short run from the spot where the poor fellow driving the rival car in which Rawlings and Trendall had been passengers had met with his death was anything but a pleasant experience for Clive and his comrades.

A single round eyeglass kept in position by the muscles around the eye, worn by gentleman aristocrats.

From this reading Susanne, as if to break the spell, and careless now, as ever, of the lost authority of Rawlings, fixed his monocle upon that worthy reflectively.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading In the first place, Higgins, hitherto reckless as to his driving, now went at a snail's pace, as if he were in a funeral procession.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Susanne, as if to break the spell, and careless now, as ever, of the lost authority of Rawlings, fixed his monocle upon that worthy reflectively.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The boys eyed one another in silence.

the rate of moving (especially walking or running)

From this reading In the first place, Higgins, hitherto reckless as to his driving, now went at a snail's pace, as if he were in a funeral procession.

plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it

From this reading HONESTY'S THE BEST POLICY The short run from the spot where the poor fellow driving the rival car in which Rawlings and Trendall had been passengers had met with his death was anything but a pleasant experience for Clive and his comrades.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading In the first place, Higgins, hitherto reckless as to his driving, now went at a snail's pace, as if he were in a funeral procession.

affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings

From this reading HONESTY'S THE BEST POLICY The short run from the spot where the poor fellow driving the rival car in which Rawlings and Trendall had been passengers had met with his death was anything but a pleasant experience for Clive and his comrades.

a plan of action adopted by an individual or social group

From this reading HONESTY'S THE BEST POLICY The short run from the spot where the poor fellow driving the rival car in which Rawlings and Trendall had been passengers had met with his death was anything but a pleasant experience for Clive and his comrades.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading HONESTY'S THE BEST POLICY The short run from the spot where the poor fellow driving the rival car in which Rawlings and Trendall had been passengers had met with his death was anything but a pleasant experience for Clive and his comrades.

(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost

From this reading In the first place, Higgins, hitherto reckless as to his driving, now went at a snail's pace, as if he were in a funeral procession.

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

From this reading HONESTY'S THE BEST POLICY The short run from the spot where the poor fellow driving the rival car in which Rawlings and Trendall had been passengers had met with his death was anything but a pleasant experience for Clive and his comrades.

marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences

From this reading In the first place, Higgins, hitherto reckless as to his driving, now went at a snail's pace, as if he were in a funeral procession.

in a reflective manner

From this reading Susanne, as if to break the spell, and careless now, as ever, of the lost authority of Rawlings, fixed his monocle upon that worthy reflectively.

be equal to in quality or ability

From this reading HONESTY'S THE BEST POLICY The short run from the spot where the poor fellow driving the rival car in which Rawlings and Trendall had been passengers had met with his death was anything but a pleasant experience for Clive and his comrades.

move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading HONESTY'S THE BEST POLICY The short run from the spot where the poor fellow driving the rival car in which Rawlings and Trendall had been passengers had met with his death was anything but a pleasant experience for Clive and his comrades.

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

From this reading HONESTY'S THE BEST POLICY The short run from the spot where the poor fellow driving the rival car in which Rawlings and Trendall had been passengers had met with his death was anything but a pleasant experience for Clive and his comrades.

Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.

From this reading The boys eyed one another in silence.

possessive form of “snail” — freshwater or marine or terrestrial gastropod mollusk usually having an external enclosing spiral shell

From this reading In the first place, Higgins, hitherto reckless as to his driving, now went at a snail's pace, as if he were in a funeral procession.

orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of

From this reading Susanne, as if to break the spell, and careless now, as ever, of the lost authority of Rawlings, fixed his monocle upon that worthy reflectively.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading HONESTY'S THE BEST POLICY The short run from the spot where the poor fellow driving the rival car in which Rawlings and Trendall had been passengers had met with his death was anything but a pleasant experience for Clive and his comrades.

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

From this reading Susanne, as if to break the spell, and careless now, as ever, of the lost authority of Rawlings, fixed his monocle upon that worthy reflectively.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Susanne, as if to break the spell, and careless now, as ever, of the lost authority of Rawlings, fixed his monocle upon that worthy reflectively.

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

From this reading HONESTY'S THE BEST POLICY The short run from the spot where the poor fellow driving the rival car in which Rawlings and Trendall had been passengers had met with his death was anything but a pleasant experience for Clive and his comrades.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading And then there were two additional passengers in the car.

in or at that place or location

From this reading And then there were two additional passengers in the car.

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

From this reading In the first place, Higgins, hitherto reckless as to his driving, now went at a snail's pace, as if he were in a funeral procession.

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

From this reading HONESTY'S THE BEST POLICY The short run from the spot where the poor fellow driving the rival car in which Rawlings and Trendall had been passengers had met with his death was anything but a pleasant experience for Clive and his comrades.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading And then there were two additional passengers in the car.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Susanne, as if to break the spell, and careless now, as ever, of the lost authority of Rawlings, fixed his monocle upon that worthy reflectively.

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

From this reading HONESTY'S THE BEST POLICY The short run from the spot where the poor fellow driving the rival car in which Rawlings and Trendall had been passengers had met with his death was anything but a pleasant experience for Clive and his comrades.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading In the first place, Higgins, hitherto reckless as to his driving, now went at a snail's pace, as if he were in a funeral procession.

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

From this reading In the first place, Higgins, hitherto reckless as to his driving, now went at a snail's pace, as if he were in a funeral procession.

in or at the place that

From this reading HONESTY'S THE BEST POLICY The short run from the spot where the poor fellow driving the rival car in which Rawlings and Trendall had been passengers had met with his death was anything but a pleasant experience for Clive and his comrades.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading HONESTY'S THE BEST POLICY The short run from the spot where the poor fellow driving the rival car in which Rawlings and Trendall had been passengers had met with his death was anything but a pleasant experience for Clive and his comrades.

in the company of; together with

From this reading HONESTY'S THE BEST POLICY The short run from the spot where the poor fellow driving the rival car in which Rawlings and Trendall had been passengers had met with his death was anything but a pleasant experience for Clive and his comrades.

Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.

From this reading Susanne, as if to break the spell, and careless now, as ever, of the lost authority of Rawlings, fixed his monocle upon that worthy reflectively.