used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Her having now so opportunely crossed the path of one of his officers, was a subject of congratulation to the latter, as he had reason to expect that he should not only receive his sovereign’s approbation, but be advanced to some more lucrative post than that which he now enjoyed.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading Her having now so opportunely crossed the path of one of his officers, was a subject of congratulation to the latter, as he had reason to expect that he should not only receive his sovereign’s approbation, but be advanced to some more lucrative post than that which he now enjoyed.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading The Mahomedan officer had been quite struck with amazement at the sight of the beautiful Rajpootni, and he bent the knee with gallant homage.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Mahomedan officer had been quite struck with amazement at the sight of the beautiful Rajpootni, and he bent the knee with gallant homage.
eagerly desirous
From this reading The charms of Jaya had been heard of at Delhi, and the king was anxious to behold the celebrated daughter of his prisoner, but she had hitherto eluded his emissaries.
approbationnounUS /ˌæprəˈbeɪʃən/
official approval
From this reading Her having now so opportunely crossed the path of one of his officers, was a subject of congratulation to the latter, as he had reason to expect that he should not only receive his sovereign’s approbation, but be advanced to some more lucrative post than that which he now enjoyed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Her having now so opportunely crossed the path of one of his officers, was a subject of congratulation to the latter, as he had reason to expect that he should not only receive his sovereign’s approbation, but be advanced to some more lucrative post than that which he now enjoyed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Mahomedan officer had been quite struck with amazement at the sight of the beautiful Rajpootni, and he bent the knee with gallant homage.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Her having now so opportunely crossed the path of one of his officers, was a subject of congratulation to the latter, as he had reason to expect that he should not only receive his sovereign’s approbation, but be advanced to some more lucrative post than that which he now enjoyed.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading The Mahomedan officer had been quite struck with amazement at the sight of the beautiful Rajpootni, and he bent the knee with gallant homage.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading These reflections passed rapidly through his mind, as he gazed upon the transcendent beauty of his captive.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The Mahomedan officer had been quite struck with amazement at the sight of the beautiful Rajpootni, and he bent the knee with gallant homage.
see with attention
From this reading The charms of Jaya had been heard of at Delhi, and the king was anxious to behold the celebrated daughter of his prisoner, but she had hitherto eluded his emissaries.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading The Mahomedan officer had been quite struck with amazement at the sight of the beautiful Rajpootni, and he bent the knee with gallant homage.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The charms of Jaya had been heard of at Delhi, and the king was anxious to behold the celebrated daughter of his prisoner, but she had hitherto eluded his emissaries.
captivenounUS /ˈkæptɪv/
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading These reflections passed rapidly through his mind, as he gazed upon the transcendent beauty of his captive.
celebratedadjectiveUS /ˈseləbreɪtɪd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading The charms of Jaya had been heard of at Delhi, and the king was anxious to behold the celebrated daughter of his prisoner, but she had hitherto eluded his emissaries.
charmsnounUS /tʃɑːrmz/
plural of “charm” — attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading The charms of Jaya had been heard of at Delhi, and the king was anxious to behold the celebrated daughter of his prisoner, but she had hitherto eluded his emissaries.
congratulationnounUS /kənˌɡrætʃəˈleɪʃən/
the act of acknowledging that someone has an occasion for celebration
From this reading Her having now so opportunely crossed the path of one of his officers, was a subject of congratulation to the latter, as he had reason to expect that he should not only receive his sovereign’s approbation, but be advanced to some more lucrative post than that which he now enjoyed.
placed crosswise
From this reading Her having now so opportunely crossed the path of one of his officers, was a subject of congratulation to the latter, as he had reason to expect that he should not only receive his sovereign’s approbation, but be advanced to some more lucrative post than that which he now enjoyed.
a female human offspring
From this reading The charms of Jaya had been heard of at Delhi, and the king was anxious to behold the celebrated daughter of his prisoner, but she had hitherto eluded his emissaries.
DelhinounUS /ˈdeli/
a city in north central India
From this reading The charms of Jaya had been heard of at Delhi, and the king was anxious to behold the celebrated daughter of his prisoner, but she had hitherto eluded his emissaries.
greatly pleased
From this reading He was, however, delighted to find that the very object whom his sovereign was desirous of obtaining had fallen into his hands.
desirousadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪrəs/
having or expressing desire for something
From this reading He was, however, delighted to find that the very object whom his sovereign was desirous of obtaining had fallen into his hands.
eludedverbUS /ɪˈluːdɪd/
past form of “elude” — escape, either physically or mentally
From this reading The charms of Jaya had been heard of at Delhi, and the king was anxious to behold the celebrated daughter of his prisoner, but she had hitherto eluded his emissaries.
emissariesnounUS /ˈeməseriz/
plural of “emissary” — someone sent on a mission to represent the interests of someone else
From this reading The charms of Jaya had been heard of at Delhi, and the king was anxious to behold the celebrated daughter of his prisoner, but she had hitherto eluded his emissaries.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Her having now so opportunely crossed the path of one of his officers, was a subject of congratulation to the latter, as he had reason to expect that he should not only receive his sovereign’s approbation, but be advanced to some more lucrative post than that which he now enjoyed.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading Her having now so opportunely crossed the path of one of his officers, was a subject of congratulation to the latter, as he had reason to expect that he should not only receive his sovereign’s approbation, but be advanced to some more lucrative post than that which he now enjoyed.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading He was, however, delighted to find that the very object whom his sovereign was desirous of obtaining had fallen into his hands.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading He was, however, delighted to find that the very object whom his sovereign was desirous of obtaining had fallen into his hands.
unflinching in battle or action
From this reading The Mahomedan officer had been quite struck with amazement at the sight of the beautiful Rajpootni, and he bent the knee with gallant homage.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading These reflections passed rapidly through his mind, as he gazed upon the transcendent beauty of his captive.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Mahomedan officer had been quite struck with amazement at the sight of the beautiful Rajpootni, and he bent the knee with gallant homage.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading He was, however, delighted to find that the very object whom his sovereign was desirous of obtaining had fallen into his hands.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Her having now so opportunely crossed the path of one of his officers, was a subject of congratulation to the latter, as he had reason to expect that he should not only receive his sovereign’s approbation, but be advanced to some more lucrative post than that which he now enjoyed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Mahomedan officer had been quite struck with amazement at the sight of the beautiful Rajpootni, and he bent the knee with gallant homage.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading The charms of Jaya had been heard of at Delhi, and the king was anxious to behold the celebrated daughter of his prisoner, but she had hitherto eluded his emissaries.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her having now so opportunely crossed the path of one of his officers, was a subject of congratulation to the latter, as he had reason to expect that he should not only receive his sovereign’s approbation, but be advanced to some more lucrative post than that which he now enjoyed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was, however, delighted to find that the very object whom his sovereign was desirous of obtaining had fallen into his hands.
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading The charms of Jaya had been heard of at Delhi, and the king was anxious to behold the celebrated daughter of his prisoner, but she had hitherto eluded his emissaries.
homagenounUS /ˈɑːmədʒ/
respectful deference
From this reading The Mahomedan officer had been quite struck with amazement at the sight of the beautiful Rajpootni, and he bent the knee with gallant homage.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading He was, however, delighted to find that the very object whom his sovereign was desirous of obtaining had fallen into his hands.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He was, however, delighted to find that the very object whom his sovereign was desirous of obtaining had fallen into his hands.
Jaya
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From this reading The charms of Jaya had been heard of at Delhi, and the king was anxious to behold the celebrated daughter of his prisoner, but she had hitherto eluded his emissaries.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The charms of Jaya had been heard of at Delhi, and the king was anxious to behold the celebrated daughter of his prisoner, but she had hitherto eluded his emissaries.
hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading The Mahomedan officer had been quite struck with amazement at the sight of the beautiful Rajpootni, and he bent the knee with gallant homage.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading Her having now so opportunely crossed the path of one of his officers, was a subject of congratulation to the latter, as he had reason to expect that he should not only receive his sovereign’s approbation, but be advanced to some more lucrative post than that which he now enjoyed.
lucrativeadjectiveUS /ˈluːkrətɪv/
producing a sizeable profit
From this reading Her having now so opportunely crossed the path of one of his officers, was a subject of congratulation to the latter, as he had reason to expect that he should not only receive his sovereign’s approbation, but be advanced to some more lucrative post than that which he now enjoyed.
Mahomedan
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From this reading The Mahomedan officer had been quite struck with amazement at the sight of the beautiful Rajpootni, and he bent the knee with gallant homage.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading These reflections passed rapidly through his mind, as he gazed upon the transcendent beauty of his captive.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Her having now so opportunely crossed the path of one of his officers, was a subject of congratulation to the latter, as he had reason to expect that he should not only receive his sovereign’s approbation, but be advanced to some more lucrative post than that which he now enjoyed.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Her having now so opportunely crossed the path of one of his officers, was a subject of congratulation to the latter, as he had reason to expect that he should not only receive his sovereign’s approbation, but be advanced to some more lucrative post than that which he now enjoyed.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Her having now so opportunely crossed the path of one of his officers, was a subject of congratulation to the latter, as he had reason to expect that he should not only receive his sovereign’s approbation, but be advanced to some more lucrative post than that which he now enjoyed.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading He was, however, delighted to find that the very object whom his sovereign was desirous of obtaining had fallen into his hands.
obtainingverbUS /əbˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading He was, however, delighted to find that the very object whom his sovereign was desirous of obtaining had fallen into his hands.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Mahomedan officer had been quite struck with amazement at the sight of the beautiful Rajpootni, and he bent the knee with gallant homage.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading The Mahomedan officer had been quite struck with amazement at the sight of the beautiful Rajpootni, and he bent the knee with gallant homage.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading Her having now so opportunely crossed the path of one of his officers, was a subject of congratulation to the latter, as he had reason to expect that he should not only receive his sovereign’s approbation, but be advanced to some more lucrative post than that which he now enjoyed.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Her having now so opportunely crossed the path of one of his officers, was a subject of congratulation to the latter, as he had reason to expect that he should not only receive his sovereign’s approbation, but be advanced to some more lucrative post than that which he now enjoyed.
and nothing more
From this reading Her having now so opportunely crossed the path of one of his officers, was a subject of congratulation to the latter, as he had reason to expect that he should not only receive his sovereign’s approbation, but be advanced to some more lucrative post than that which he now enjoyed.
opportunelyadverb
at an opportune time
From this reading Her having now so opportunely crossed the path of one of his officers, was a subject of congratulation to the latter, as he had reason to expect that he should not only receive his sovereign’s approbation, but be advanced to some more lucrative post than that which he now enjoyed.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading These reflections passed rapidly through his mind, as he gazed upon the transcendent beauty of his captive.
a course of conduct
From this reading Her having now so opportunely crossed the path of one of his officers, was a subject of congratulation to the latter, as he had reason to expect that he should not only receive his sovereign’s approbation, but be advanced to some more lucrative post than that which he now enjoyed.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading Her having now so opportunely crossed the path of one of his officers, was a subject of congratulation to the latter, as he had reason to expect that he should not only receive his sovereign’s approbation, but be advanced to some more lucrative post than that which he now enjoyed.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading The charms of Jaya had been heard of at Delhi, and the king was anxious to behold the celebrated daughter of his prisoner, but she had hitherto eluded his emissaries.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The Mahomedan officer had been quite struck with amazement at the sight of the beautiful Rajpootni, and he bent the knee with gallant homage.
Rajpootni
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From this reading The Mahomedan officer had been quite struck with amazement at the sight of the beautiful Rajpootni, and he bent the knee with gallant homage.
with speed
From this reading These reflections passed rapidly through his mind, as he gazed upon the transcendent beauty of his captive.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Her having now so opportunely crossed the path of one of his officers, was a subject of congratulation to the latter, as he had reason to expect that he should not only receive his sovereign’s approbation, but be advanced to some more lucrative post than that which he now enjoyed.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading Her having now so opportunely crossed the path of one of his officers, was a subject of congratulation to the latter, as he had reason to expect that he should not only receive his sovereign’s approbation, but be advanced to some more lucrative post than that which he now enjoyed.
reflectionsnounUS /rɪˈflekʃənz/
plural of “reflection” — a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading These reflections passed rapidly through his mind, as he gazed upon the transcendent beauty of his captive.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The charms of Jaya had been heard of at Delhi, and the king was anxious to behold the celebrated daughter of his prisoner, but she had hitherto eluded his emissaries.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Her having now so opportunely crossed the path of one of his officers, was a subject of congratulation to the latter, as he had reason to expect that he should not only receive his sovereign’s approbation, but be advanced to some more lucrative post than that which he now enjoyed.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading The Mahomedan officer had been quite struck with amazement at the sight of the beautiful Rajpootni, and he bent the knee with gallant homage.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Her having now so opportunely crossed the path of one of his officers, was a subject of congratulation to the latter, as he had reason to expect that he should not only receive his sovereign’s approbation, but be advanced to some more lucrative post than that which he now enjoyed.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Her having now so opportunely crossed the path of one of his officers, was a subject of congratulation to the latter, as he had reason to expect that he should not only receive his sovereign’s approbation, but be advanced to some more lucrative post than that which he now enjoyed.
sovereignadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːv.rən/
Possessing supreme or ultimate power; autonomous and commanding.
From this reading He was, however, delighted to find that the very object whom his sovereign was desirous of obtaining had fallen into his hands.
sovereign's
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From this reading Her having now so opportunely crossed the path of one of his officers, was a subject of congratulation to the latter, as he had reason to expect that he should not only receive his sovereign’s approbation, but be advanced to some more lucrative post than that which he now enjoyed.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading The Mahomedan officer had been quite struck with amazement at the sight of the beautiful Rajpootni, and he bent the knee with gallant homage.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Her having now so opportunely crossed the path of one of his officers, was a subject of congratulation to the latter, as he had reason to expect that he should not only receive his sovereign’s approbation, but be advanced to some more lucrative post than that which he now enjoyed.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Her having now so opportunely crossed the path of one of his officers, was a subject of congratulation to the latter, as he had reason to expect that he should not only receive his sovereign’s approbation, but be advanced to some more lucrative post than that which he now enjoyed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was, however, delighted to find that the very object whom his sovereign was desirous of obtaining had fallen into his hands.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Mahomedan officer had been quite struck with amazement at the sight of the beautiful Rajpootni, and he bent the knee with gallant homage.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These reflections passed rapidly through his mind, as he gazed upon the transcendent beauty of his captive.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading These reflections passed rapidly through his mind, as he gazed upon the transcendent beauty of his captive.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was, however, delighted to find that the very object whom his sovereign was desirous of obtaining had fallen into his hands.
transcendentadjectiveUS /trænˈsendənt/
exceeding or surpassing usual limits especially in excellence
From this reading These reflections passed rapidly through his mind, as he gazed upon the transcendent beauty of his captive.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading These reflections passed rapidly through his mind, as he gazed upon the transcendent beauty of his captive.
precisely as stated
From this reading He was, however, delighted to find that the very object whom his sovereign was desirous of obtaining had fallen into his hands.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was, however, delighted to find that the very object whom his sovereign was desirous of obtaining had fallen into his hands.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Her having now so opportunely crossed the path of one of his officers, was a subject of congratulation to the latter, as he had reason to expect that he should not only receive his sovereign’s approbation, but be advanced to some more lucrative post than that which he now enjoyed.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was, however, delighted to find that the very object whom his sovereign was desirous of obtaining had fallen into his hands.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Mahomedan officer had been quite struck with amazement at the sight of the beautiful Rajpootni, and he bent the knee with gallant homage.
