used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After we had taken full possession of the town of Gurrah Mundellah, I was directed, at about ten o'clock at night, to proceed alone and examine a distant temple, to ascertain if it was a safe asylum to lodge men in for the night.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading After we had taken full possession of the town of Gurrah Mundellah, I was directed, at about ten o'clock at night, to proceed alone and examine a distant temple, to ascertain if it was a safe asylum to lodge men in for the night.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After we had taken full possession of the town of Gurrah Mundellah, I was directed, at about ten o'clock at night, to proceed alone and examine a distant temple, to ascertain if it was a safe asylum to lodge men in for the night.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading After we had taken full possession of the town of Gurrah Mundellah, I was directed, at about ten o'clock at night, to proceed alone and examine a distant temple, to ascertain if it was a safe asylum to lodge men in for the night.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After we had taken full possession of the town of Gurrah Mundellah, I was directed, at about ten o'clock at night, to proceed alone and examine a distant temple, to ascertain if it was a safe asylum to lodge men in for the night.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I cannot say that I had any great _penchant_ for this job; but off I marched without a murmur.
ascertainverbUS /ˌæsərˈteɪn/
establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
From this reading After we had taken full possession of the town of Gurrah Mundellah, I was directed, at about ten o'clock at night, to proceed alone and examine a distant temple, to ascertain if it was a safe asylum to lodge men in for the night.
asylumnounUS /əˈsaɪləm/
a shelter from danger or hardship
From this reading After we had taken full possession of the town of Gurrah Mundellah, I was directed, at about ten o'clock at night, to proceed alone and examine a distant temple, to ascertain if it was a safe asylum to lodge men in for the night.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading After we had taken full possession of the town of Gurrah Mundellah, I was directed, at about ten o'clock at night, to proceed alone and examine a distant temple, to ascertain if it was a safe asylum to lodge men in for the night.
for the reason that
From this reading Because he knew I would go, and it was better to risk the life of one man than five hundred.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Because he knew I would go, and it was better to risk the life of one man than five hundred.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I cannot say that I had any great _penchant_ for this job; but off I marched without a murmur.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This temple stood at the end of a long street, to which I was obliged to grope my way, guided only by the distant fired hut, or a peeping star.
cannot
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I cannot say that I had any great _penchant_ for this job; but off I marched without a murmur.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Why did the general send me alone?
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading After we had taken full possession of the town of Gurrah Mundellah, I was directed, at about ten o'clock at night, to proceed alone and examine a distant temple, to ascertain if it was a safe asylum to lodge men in for the night.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading After we had taken full possession of the town of Gurrah Mundellah, I was directed, at about ten o'clock at night, to proceed alone and examine a distant temple, to ascertain if it was a safe asylum to lodge men in for the night.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading This temple stood at the end of a long street, to which I was obliged to grope my way, guided only by the distant fired hut, or a peeping star.
examineverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmɪn/
consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading After we had taken full possession of the town of Gurrah Mundellah, I was directed, at about ten o'clock at night, to proceed alone and examine a distant temple, to ascertain if it was a safe asylum to lodge men in for the night.
firedadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪərd/
having lost your job
From this reading This temple stood at the end of a long street, to which I was obliged to grope my way, guided only by the distant fired hut, or a peeping star.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Because he knew I would go, and it was better to risk the life of one man than five hundred.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading After we had taken full possession of the town of Gurrah Mundellah, I was directed, at about ten o'clock at night, to proceed alone and examine a distant temple, to ascertain if it was a safe asylum to lodge men in for the night.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading After we had taken full possession of the town of Gurrah Mundellah, I was directed, at about ten o'clock at night, to proceed alone and examine a distant temple, to ascertain if it was a safe asylum to lodge men in for the night.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Why did the general send me alone?
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Because he knew I would go, and it was better to risk the life of one man than five hundred.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading I cannot say that I had any great _penchant_ for this job; but off I marched without a murmur.
gropeverbUS /ɡroʊp/
feel about uncertainly or blindly
From this reading This temple stood at the end of a long street, to which I was obliged to grope my way, guided only by the distant fired hut, or a peeping star.
guidedadjectiveUS /ˈɡaɪdəd/
subject to guidance or control especially after launching
From this reading This temple stood at the end of a long street, to which I was obliged to grope my way, guided only by the distant fired hut, or a peeping star.
Gurrah
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After we had taken full possession of the town of Gurrah Mundellah, I was directed, at about ten o'clock at night, to proceed alone and examine a distant temple, to ascertain if it was a safe asylum to lodge men in for the night.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After we had taken full possession of the town of Gurrah Mundellah, I was directed, at about ten o'clock at night, to proceed alone and examine a distant temple, to ascertain if it was a safe asylum to lodge men in for the night.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Because he knew I would go, and it was better to risk the life of one man than five hundred.
ten 10s
From this reading Because he knew I would go, and it was better to risk the life of one man than five hundred.
temporary military shelter
From this reading This temple stood at the end of a long street, to which I was obliged to grope my way, guided only by the distant fired hut, or a peeping star.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading After we had taken full possession of the town of Gurrah Mundellah, I was directed, at about ten o'clock at night, to proceed alone and examine a distant temple, to ascertain if it was a safe asylum to lodge men in for the night.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading After we had taken full possession of the town of Gurrah Mundellah, I was directed, at about ten o'clock at night, to proceed alone and examine a distant temple, to ascertain if it was a safe asylum to lodge men in for the night.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After we had taken full possession of the town of Gurrah Mundellah, I was directed, at about ten o'clock at night, to proceed alone and examine a distant temple, to ascertain if it was a safe asylum to lodge men in for the night.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading After we had taken full possession of the town of Gurrah Mundellah, I was directed, at about ten o'clock at night, to proceed alone and examine a distant temple, to ascertain if it was a safe asylum to lodge men in for the night.
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading I cannot say that I had any great _penchant_ for this job; but off I marched without a murmur.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Because he knew I would go, and it was better to risk the life of one man than five hundred.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Because he knew I would go, and it was better to risk the life of one man than five hundred.
lodgeverbUS /lɑːdʒ/
be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading After we had taken full possession of the town of Gurrah Mundellah, I was directed, at about ten o'clock at night, to proceed alone and examine a distant temple, to ascertain if it was a safe asylum to lodge men in for the night.
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 This temple stood at the end of a long street, to which I was obliged to grope my way, guided only by the distant fired hut, or a peeping star.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Because he knew I would go, and it was better to risk the life of one man than five hundred.
marchedverbUS /mɑːrtʃt/
past form of “march” — march in a procession
From this reading I cannot say that I had any great _penchant_ for this job; but off I marched without a murmur.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Why did the general send me alone?
the force of workers available
From this reading After we had taken full possession of the town of Gurrah Mundellah, I was directed, at about ten o'clock at night, to proceed alone and examine a distant temple, to ascertain if it was a safe asylum to lodge men in for the night.
Mundellah
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After we had taken full possession of the town of Gurrah Mundellah, I was directed, at about ten o'clock at night, to proceed alone and examine a distant temple, to ascertain if it was a safe asylum to lodge men in for the night.
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading I cannot say that I had any great _penchant_ for this job; but off I marched without a murmur.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading This temple stood at the end of a long street, to which I was obliged to grope my way, guided only by the distant fired hut, or a peeping star.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading After we had taken full possession of the town of Gurrah Mundellah, I was directed, at about ten o'clock at night, to proceed alone and examine a distant temple, to ascertain if it was a safe asylum to lodge men in for the night.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading After we had taken full possession of the town of Gurrah Mundellah, I was directed, at about ten o'clock at night, to proceed alone and examine a distant temple, to ascertain if it was a safe asylum to lodge men in for the night.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading This temple stood at the end of a long street, to which I was obliged to grope my way, guided only by the distant fired hut, or a peeping star.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After we had taken full possession of the town of Gurrah Mundellah, I was directed, at about ten o'clock at night, to proceed alone and examine a distant temple, to ascertain if it was a safe asylum to lodge men in for the night.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I cannot say that I had any great _penchant_ for this job; but off I marched without a murmur.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Because he knew I would go, and it was better to risk the life of one man than five hundred.
and nothing more
From this reading This temple stood at the end of a long street, to which I was obliged to grope my way, guided only by the distant fired hut, or a peeping star.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading This temple stood at the end of a long street, to which I was obliged to grope my way, guided only by the distant fired hut, or a peeping star.
peepingverbUS /ˈpiːpɪŋ/
-ing form of “peep” — look furtively
From this reading This temple stood at the end of a long street, to which I was obliged to grope my way, guided only by the distant fired hut, or a peeping star.
penchantnounUS /ˈpentʃənt/
a strong liking
From this reading I cannot say that I had any great _penchant_ for this job; but off I marched without a murmur.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading After we had taken full possession of the town of Gurrah Mundellah, I was directed, at about ten o'clock at night, to proceed alone and examine a distant temple, to ascertain if it was a safe asylum to lodge men in for the night.
continue talking
From this reading After we had taken full possession of the town of Gurrah Mundellah, I was directed, at about ten o'clock at night, to proceed alone and examine a distant temple, to ascertain if it was a safe asylum to lodge men in for the night.
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading Because he knew I would go, and it was better to risk the life of one man than five hundred.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading After we had taken full possession of the town of Gurrah Mundellah, I was directed, at about ten o'clock at night, to proceed alone and examine a distant temple, to ascertain if it was a safe asylum to lodge men in for the night.
express in words
From this reading I cannot say that I had any great _penchant_ for this job; but off I marched without a murmur.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading Why did the general send me alone?
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading This temple stood at the end of a long street, to which I was obliged to grope my way, guided only by the distant fired hut, or a peeping star.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading This temple stood at the end of a long street, to which I was obliged to grope my way, guided only by the distant fired hut, or a peeping star.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading This temple stood at the end of a long street, to which I was obliged to grope my way, guided only by the distant fired hut, or a peeping star.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading After we had taken full possession of the town of Gurrah Mundellah, I was directed, at about ten o'clock at night, to proceed alone and examine a distant temple, to ascertain if it was a safe asylum to lodge men in for the night.
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading After we had taken full possession of the town of Gurrah Mundellah, I was directed, at about ten o'clock at night, to proceed alone and examine a distant temple, to ascertain if it was a safe asylum to lodge men in for the night.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading After we had taken full possession of the town of Gurrah Mundellah, I was directed, at about ten o'clock at night, to proceed alone and examine a distant temple, to ascertain if it was a safe asylum to lodge men in for the night.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Because he knew I would go, and it was better to risk the life of one man than five hundred.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I cannot say that I had any great _penchant_ for this job; but off I marched without a murmur.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After we had taken full possession of the town of Gurrah Mundellah, I was directed, at about ten o'clock at night, to proceed alone and examine a distant temple, to ascertain if it was a safe asylum to lodge men in for the night.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This temple stood at the end of a long street, to which I was obliged to grope my way, guided only by the distant fired hut, or a peeping star.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After we had taken full possession of the town of Gurrah Mundellah, I was directed, at about ten o'clock at night, to proceed alone and examine a distant temple, to ascertain if it was a safe asylum to lodge men in for the night.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading After we had taken full possession of the town of Gurrah Mundellah, I was directed, at about ten o'clock at night, to proceed alone and examine a distant temple, to ascertain if it was a safe asylum to lodge men in for the night.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After we had taken full possession of the town of Gurrah Mundellah, I was directed, at about ten o'clock at night, to proceed alone and examine a distant temple, to ascertain if it was a safe asylum to lodge men in for the night.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading This temple stood at the end of a long street, to which I was obliged to grope my way, guided only by the distant fired hut, or a peeping star.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading After we had taken full possession of the town of Gurrah Mundellah, I was directed, at about ten o'clock at night, to proceed alone and examine a distant temple, to ascertain if it was a safe asylum to lodge men in for the night.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This temple stood at the end of a long street, to which I was obliged to grope my way, guided only by the distant fired hut, or a peeping star.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why did the general send me alone?
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading I cannot say that I had any great _penchant_ for this job; but off I marched without a murmur.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Because he knew I would go, and it was better to risk the life of one man than five hundred.
