used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At that moment something intercepted the sunshine, and a dark shadow fell across the floor.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading At that moment something intercepted the sunshine, and a dark shadow fell across the floor.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading In Isaacs' tent I was pulling off my turban, all shapeless and crumpled by the long day, while Isaacs stood disconsolately looking at the clean guns and unbroken rows of cartridges which Narain deposited on the table.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In Isaacs' tent I was pulling off my turban, all shapeless and crumpled by the long day, while Isaacs stood disconsolately looking at the clean guns and unbroken rows of cartridges which Narain deposited on the table.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In Isaacs' tent I was pulling off my turban, all shapeless and crumpled by the long day, while Isaacs stood disconsolately looking at the clean guns and unbroken rows of cartridges which Narain deposited on the table.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I looked, and saw a native standing on the threshold, salaaming and waiting to be spoken to.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was not one of our men, but a common ryot, clad simply in a _dhoti_ or waist-cloth, and a rather dirty turban.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In Isaacs' tent I was pulling off my turban, all shapeless and crumpled by the long day, while Isaacs stood disconsolately looking at the clean guns and unbroken rows of cartridges which Narain deposited on the table.
cartridgesnounUS /ˈkɑːrtrədʒəz/
plural of “cartridge” — ammunition consisting of a cylindrical casing containing an explosive charge and a bullet; fired from a rifle or handgun
From this reading In Isaacs' tent I was pulling off my turban, all shapeless and crumpled by the long day, while Isaacs stood disconsolately looking at the clean guns and unbroken rows of cartridges which Narain deposited on the table.
cladadjectiveUS /klæd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading He was not one of our men, but a common ryot, clad simply in a _dhoti_ or waist-cloth, and a rather dirty turban.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading In Isaacs' tent I was pulling off my turban, all shapeless and crumpled by the long day, while Isaacs stood disconsolately looking at the clean guns and unbroken rows of cartridges which Narain deposited on the table.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading He was not one of our men, but a common ryot, clad simply in a _dhoti_ or waist-cloth, and a rather dirty turban.
crumpledadjectiveUS /ˈkrʌmpəld/
of metal e.g.
From this reading In Isaacs' tent I was pulling off my turban, all shapeless and crumpled by the long day, while Isaacs stood disconsolately looking at the clean guns and unbroken rows of cartridges which Narain deposited on the table.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading At that moment something intercepted the sunshine, and a dark shadow fell across the floor.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading In Isaacs' tent I was pulling off my turban, all shapeless and crumpled by the long day, while Isaacs stood disconsolately looking at the clean guns and unbroken rows of cartridges which Narain deposited on the table.
depositedverbUS /dəˈpɑːzɪtɪd/
past form of “deposit” — put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading In Isaacs' tent I was pulling off my turban, all shapeless and crumpled by the long day, while Isaacs stood disconsolately looking at the clean guns and unbroken rows of cartridges which Narain deposited on the table.
dhotinoun
a long loincloth worn by Hindu men
From this reading He was not one of our men, but a common ryot, clad simply in a _dhoti_ or waist-cloth, and a rather dirty turban.
dirtyadjectiveUS /ˈdɜːrti/
soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
From this reading He was not one of our men, but a common ryot, clad simply in a _dhoti_ or waist-cloth, and a rather dirty turban.
disconsolatelyadverb
in grief-stricken loneliness; without comforting circumstances or prospects
From this reading In Isaacs' tent I was pulling off my turban, all shapeless and crumpled by the long day, while Isaacs stood disconsolately looking at the clean guns and unbroken rows of cartridges which Narain deposited on the table.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The sun was very low, and shone horizontally through the raised door of the tent on my friend's rather gloomy face.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The sun was very low, and shone horizontally through the raised door of the tent on my friend's rather gloomy face.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading At that moment something intercepted the sunshine, and a dark shadow fell across the floor.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading At that moment something intercepted the sunshine, and a dark shadow fell across the floor.
friend'snounUS /frendz/
possessive form of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The sun was very low, and shone horizontally through the raised door of the tent on my friend's rather gloomy face.
depressingly dark
From this reading The sun was very low, and shone horizontally through the raised door of the tent on my friend's rather gloomy face.
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading In Isaacs' tent I was pulling off my turban, all shapeless and crumpled by the long day, while Isaacs stood disconsolately looking at the clean guns and unbroken rows of cartridges which Narain deposited on the table.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was not one of our men, but a common ryot, clad simply in a _dhoti_ or waist-cloth, and a rather dirty turban.
horizontallyadverbUS /ˌhɔːrɪˈzɑːntəli/
in a horizontal direction
From this reading The sun was very low, and shone horizontally through the raised door of the tent on my friend's rather gloomy face.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading In Isaacs' tent I was pulling off my turban, all shapeless and crumpled by the long day, while Isaacs stood disconsolately looking at the clean guns and unbroken rows of cartridges which Narain deposited on the table.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In Isaacs' tent I was pulling off my turban, all shapeless and crumpled by the long day, while Isaacs stood disconsolately looking at the clean guns and unbroken rows of cartridges which Narain deposited on the table.
interceptedverbUS /ˌɪntərˈseptəd/
past form of “intercept” — seize on its way
From this reading At that moment something intercepted the sunshine, and a dark shadow fell across the floor.
IsaacsnounUS /ˈaɪzɪks/
plural of “isaac” — (Old Testament) the second patriarch; son of Abraham and Sarah who was offered by Abraham as a sacrifice to God; father of Jacob and Esau
From this reading In Isaacs' tent I was pulling off my turban, all shapeless and crumpled by the long day, while Isaacs stood disconsolately looking at the clean guns and unbroken rows of cartridges which Narain deposited on the table.
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 In Isaacs' tent I was pulling off my turban, all shapeless and crumpled by the long day, while Isaacs stood disconsolately looking at the clean guns and unbroken rows of cartridges which Narain deposited on the table.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I looked, and saw a native standing on the threshold, salaaming and waiting to be spoken to.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading In Isaacs' tent I was pulling off my turban, all shapeless and crumpled by the long day, while Isaacs stood disconsolately looking at the clean guns and unbroken rows of cartridges which Narain deposited on the table.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The sun was very low, and shone horizontally through the raised door of the tent on my friend's rather gloomy face.
the force of workers available
From this reading He was not one of our men, but a common ryot, clad simply in a _dhoti_ or waist-cloth, and a rather dirty turban.
a particular point in time
From this reading At that moment something intercepted the sunshine, and a dark shadow fell across the floor.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading In Isaacs' tent I was pulling off my turban, all shapeless and crumpled by the long day, while Isaacs stood disconsolately looking at the clean guns and unbroken rows of cartridges which Narain deposited on the table.
Narain
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From this reading In Isaacs' tent I was pulling off my turban, all shapeless and crumpled by the long day, while Isaacs stood disconsolately looking at the clean guns and unbroken rows of cartridges which Narain deposited on the table.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading I looked, and saw a native standing on the threshold, salaaming and waiting to be spoken to.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was not one of our men, but a common ryot, clad simply in a _dhoti_ or waist-cloth, and a rather dirty turban.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In Isaacs' tent I was pulling off my turban, all shapeless and crumpled by the long day, while Isaacs stood disconsolately looking at the clean guns and unbroken rows of cartridges which Narain deposited on the table.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading In Isaacs' tent I was pulling off my turban, all shapeless and crumpled by the long day, while Isaacs stood disconsolately looking at the clean guns and unbroken rows of cartridges which Narain deposited on the table.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In Isaacs' tent I was pulling off my turban, all shapeless and crumpled by the long day, while Isaacs stood disconsolately looking at the clean guns and unbroken rows of cartridges which Narain deposited on the table.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He was not one of our men, but a common ryot, clad simply in a _dhoti_ or waist-cloth, and a rather dirty turban.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He was not one of our men, but a common ryot, clad simply in a _dhoti_ or waist-cloth, and a rather dirty turban.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading He was not one of our men, but a common ryot, clad simply in a _dhoti_ or waist-cloth, and a rather dirty turban.
pullingnounUS /ˈpʊlɪŋ/
the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you
From this reading In Isaacs' tent I was pulling off my turban, all shapeless and crumpled by the long day, while Isaacs stood disconsolately looking at the clean guns and unbroken rows of cartridges which Narain deposited on the table.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading The sun was very low, and shone horizontally through the raised door of the tent on my friend's rather gloomy face.
on the contrary
From this reading The sun was very low, and shone horizontally through the raised door of the tent on my friend's rather gloomy face.
rowsnounUS /roʊz/
plural of “row” — an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading In Isaacs' tent I was pulling off my turban, all shapeless and crumpled by the long day, while Isaacs stood disconsolately looking at the clean guns and unbroken rows of cartridges which Narain deposited on the table.
ryot
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From this reading He was not one of our men, but a common ryot, clad simply in a _dhoti_ or waist-cloth, and a rather dirty turban.
salaaming
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From this reading I looked, and saw a native standing on the threshold, salaaming and waiting to be spoken to.
cut with a saw
From this reading I looked, and saw a native standing on the threshold, salaaming and waiting to be spoken to.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading At that moment something intercepted the sunshine, and a dark shadow fell across the floor.
shapelessadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪpləs/
having no definite form or distinct shape
From this reading In Isaacs' tent I was pulling off my turban, all shapeless and crumpled by the long day, while Isaacs stood disconsolately looking at the clean guns and unbroken rows of cartridges which Narain deposited on the table.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading The sun was very low, and shone horizontally through the raised door of the tent on my friend's rather gloomy face.
and nothing more
From this reading He was not one of our men, but a common ryot, clad simply in a _dhoti_ or waist-cloth, and a rather dirty turban.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading At that moment something intercepted the sunshine, and a dark shadow fell across the floor.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading I looked, and saw a native standing on the threshold, salaaming and waiting to be spoken to.
having a supporting base
From this reading I looked, and saw a native standing on the threshold, salaaming and waiting to be spoken to.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading In Isaacs' tent I was pulling off my turban, all shapeless and crumpled by the long day, while Isaacs stood disconsolately looking at the clean guns and unbroken rows of cartridges which Narain deposited on the table.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun was very low, and shone horizontally through the raised door of the tent on my friend's rather gloomy face.
the rays of the sun
From this reading At that moment something intercepted the sunshine, and a dark shadow fell across the floor.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading In Isaacs' tent I was pulling off my turban, all shapeless and crumpled by the long day, while Isaacs stood disconsolately looking at the clean guns and unbroken rows of cartridges which Narain deposited on the table.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading In Isaacs' tent I was pulling off my turban, all shapeless and crumpled by the long day, while Isaacs stood disconsolately looking at the clean guns and unbroken rows of cartridges which Narain deposited on the table.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At that moment something intercepted the sunshine, and a dark shadow fell across the floor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In Isaacs' tent I was pulling off my turban, all shapeless and crumpled by the long day, while Isaacs stood disconsolately looking at the clean guns and unbroken rows of cartridges which Narain deposited on the table.
thresholdnounUS /ˈθreʃoʊld/
the starting point for a new state or experience
From this reading I looked, and saw a native standing on the threshold, salaaming and waiting to be spoken to.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The sun was very low, and shone horizontally through the raised door of the tent on my friend's rather gloomy face.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I looked, and saw a native standing on the threshold, salaaming and waiting to be spoken to.
turbannounUS /ˈtɜːrbən/
a traditional Muslim headdress consisting of a long scarf wrapped around the head
From this reading In Isaacs' tent I was pulling off my turban, all shapeless and crumpled by the long day, while Isaacs stood disconsolately looking at the clean guns and unbroken rows of cartridges which Narain deposited on the table.
unbrokenadjectiveUS /ənˈbroʊkən/
marked by continuous or uninterrupted extension in space or time or sequence
From this reading In Isaacs' tent I was pulling off my turban, all shapeless and crumpled by the long day, while Isaacs stood disconsolately looking at the clean guns and unbroken rows of cartridges which Narain deposited on the table.
precisely as stated
From this reading The sun was very low, and shone horizontally through the raised door of the tent on my friend's rather gloomy face.
waist-cloth
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From this reading He was not one of our men, but a common ryot, clad simply in a _dhoti_ or waist-cloth, and a rather dirty turban.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading I looked, and saw a native standing on the threshold, salaaming and waiting to be spoken to.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In Isaacs' tent I was pulling off my turban, all shapeless and crumpled by the long day, while Isaacs stood disconsolately looking at the clean guns and unbroken rows of cartridges which Narain deposited on the table.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In Isaacs' tent I was pulling off my turban, all shapeless and crumpled by the long day, while Isaacs stood disconsolately looking at the clean guns and unbroken rows of cartridges which Narain deposited on the table.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading In Isaacs' tent I was pulling off my turban, all shapeless and crumpled by the long day, while Isaacs stood disconsolately looking at the clean guns and unbroken rows of cartridges which Narain deposited on the table.
