Chapter III

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From this reading Ommony did go straight to McGregor but he and Diana, his enormous wolf-hound, walked and club bets had to be called off because there was no cab-driver from whom the _chuprassi_[1] could bludgeon information.

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

From this reading The dog’s size and apparent ferocity cleared a course, but that convenience was not so pleasant as the manners of twenty years ago, when men made way for an Englishman without hesitation—without dreaming of doing anything else.

in the past

From this reading The dog’s size and apparent ferocity cleared a course, but that convenience was not so pleasant as the manners of twenty years ago, when men made way for an Englishman without hesitation—without dreaming of doing anything else.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading The thrice-breathed air of Delhi gave him melancholia.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading The dog’s size and apparent ferocity cleared a course, but that convenience was not so pleasant as the manners of twenty years ago, when men made way for an Englishman without hesitation—without dreaming of doing anything else.

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

From this reading Ommony did go straight to McGregor but he and Diana, his enormous wolf-hound, walked and club bets had to be called off because there was no cab-driver from whom the _chuprassi_[1] could bludgeon information.

any thing at all

From this reading The dog’s size and apparent ferocity cleared a course, but that convenience was not so pleasant as the manners of twenty years ago, when men made way for an Englishman without hesitation—without dreaming of doing anything else.

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading The dog’s size and apparent ferocity cleared a course, but that convenience was not so pleasant as the manners of twenty years ago, when men made way for an Englishman without hesitation—without dreaming of doing anything else.

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

From this reading The dog’s size and apparent ferocity cleared a course, but that convenience was not so pleasant as the manners of twenty years ago, when men made way for an Englishman without hesitation—without dreaming of doing anything else.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Ommony did go straight to McGregor but he and Diana, his enormous wolf-hound, walked and club bets had to be called off because there was no cab-driver from whom the _chuprassi_[1] could bludgeon information.

for the reason that

From this reading Ommony did go straight to McGregor but he and Diana, his enormous wolf-hound, walked and club bets had to be called off because there was no cab-driver from whom the _chuprassi_[1] could bludgeon information.

manner of acting or controlling yourself

From this reading Neither his nor Diana’s temper was improved by the behavior of the crowd.

plural of “bet” — the money risked on a gamble

From this reading Ommony did go straight to McGregor but he and Diana, his enormous wolf-hound, walked and club bets had to be called off because there was no cab-driver from whom the _chuprassi_[1] could bludgeon information.

a club used as a weapon

From this reading Ommony did go straight to McGregor but he and Diana, his enormous wolf-hound, walked and club bets had to be called off because there was no cab-driver from whom the _chuprassi_[1] could bludgeon information.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Ommony did go straight to McGregor but he and Diana, his enormous wolf-hound, walked and club bets had to be called off because there was no cab-driver from whom the _chuprassi_[1] could bludgeon information.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Neither his nor Diana’s temper was improved by the behavior of the crowd.

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From this reading Ommony did go straight to McGregor but he and Diana, his enormous wolf-hound, walked and club bets had to be called off because there was no cab-driver from whom the _chuprassi_[1] could bludgeon information.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Ommony did go straight to McGregor but he and Diana, his enormous wolf-hound, walked and club bets had to be called off because there was no cab-driver from whom the _chuprassi_[1] could bludgeon information.

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From this reading Ommony did go straight to McGregor but he and Diana, his enormous wolf-hound, walked and club bets had to be called off because there was no cab-driver from whom the _chuprassi_[1] could bludgeon information.

rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush

From this reading The dog’s size and apparent ferocity cleared a course, but that convenience was not so pleasant as the manners of twenty years ago, when men made way for an Englishman without hesitation—without dreaming of doing anything else.

a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together

From this reading Ommony did go straight to McGregor but he and Diana, his enormous wolf-hound, walked and club bets had to be called off because there was no cab-driver from whom the _chuprassi_[1] could bludgeon information.

the state of being suitable or opportune

From this reading The dog’s size and apparent ferocity cleared a course, but that convenience was not so pleasant as the manners of twenty years ago, when men made way for an Englishman without hesitation—without dreaming of doing anything else.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Ommony did go straight to McGregor but he and Diana, his enormous wolf-hound, walked and club bets had to be called off because there was no cab-driver from whom the _chuprassi_[1] could bludgeon information.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading The dog’s size and apparent ferocity cleared a course, but that convenience was not so pleasant as the manners of twenty years ago, when men made way for an Englishman without hesitation—without dreaming of doing anything else.

cause to herd, drive, or crowd together

From this reading Neither his nor Diana’s temper was improved by the behavior of the crowd.

a city in north central India

From this reading The thrice-breathed air of Delhi gave him melancholia.

English aristocrat who was the first wife of Prince Charles; her death in an automobile accident in Paris produced intense national mourning (1961-1997)

From this reading Ommony did go straight to McGregor but he and Diana, his enormous wolf-hound, walked and club bets had to be called off because there was no cab-driver from whom the _chuprassi_[1] could bludgeon information.

possessive form of “diana” — English aristocrat who was the first wife of Prince Charles; her death in an automobile accident in Paris produced intense national mourning (1961-1997)

From this reading Neither his nor Diana’s temper was improved by the behavior of the crowd.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Ommony did go straight to McGregor but he and Diana, his enormous wolf-hound, walked and club bets had to be called off because there was no cab-driver from whom the _chuprassi_[1] could bludgeon information.

possessive form of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds

From this reading The dog’s size and apparent ferocity cleared a course, but that convenience was not so pleasant as the manners of twenty years ago, when men made way for an Englishman without hesitation—without dreaming of doing anything else.

-ing form of “do” — engage in

From this reading The dog’s size and apparent ferocity cleared a course, but that convenience was not so pleasant as the manners of twenty years ago, when men made way for an Englishman without hesitation—without dreaming of doing anything else.

imaginative thoughts indulged in while awake

From this reading The dog’s size and apparent ferocity cleared a course, but that convenience was not so pleasant as the manners of twenty years ago, when men made way for an Englishman without hesitation—without dreaming of doing anything else.

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From this reading The dog’s size and apparent ferocity cleared a course, but that convenience was not so pleasant as the manners of twenty years ago, when men made way for an Englishman without hesitation—without dreaming of doing anything else.

a man who is a native or inhabitant of England

From this reading The dog’s size and apparent ferocity cleared a course, but that convenience was not so pleasant as the manners of twenty years ago, when men made way for an Englishman without hesitation—without dreaming of doing anything else.

extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree

From this reading Ommony did go straight to McGregor but he and Diana, his enormous wolf-hound, walked and club bets had to be called off because there was no cab-driver from whom the _chuprassi_[1] could bludgeon information.

the property of being wild or turbulent

From this reading The dog’s size and apparent ferocity cleared a course, but that convenience was not so pleasant as the manners of twenty years ago, when men made way for an Englishman without hesitation—without dreaming of doing anything else.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The dog’s size and apparent ferocity cleared a course, but that convenience was not so pleasant as the manners of twenty years ago, when men made way for an Englishman without hesitation—without dreaming of doing anything else.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Ommony did go straight to McGregor but he and Diana, his enormous wolf-hound, walked and club bets had to be called off because there was no cab-driver from whom the _chuprassi_[1] could bludgeon information.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading The thrice-breathed air of Delhi gave him melancholia.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Ommony did go straight to McGregor but he and Diana, his enormous wolf-hound, walked and club bets had to be called off because there was no cab-driver from whom the _chuprassi_[1] could bludgeon information.

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

From this reading Ommony did go straight to McGregor but he and Diana, his enormous wolf-hound, walked and club bets had to be called off because there was no cab-driver from whom the _chuprassi_[1] could bludgeon information.

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

From this reading Ommony did go straight to McGregor but he and Diana, his enormous wolf-hound, walked and club bets had to be called off because there was no cab-driver from whom the _chuprassi_[1] could bludgeon information.

indecision in speech or action

From this reading The dog’s size and apparent ferocity cleared a course, but that convenience was not so pleasant as the manners of twenty years ago, when men made way for an Englishman without hesitation—without dreaming of doing anything else.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The thrice-breathed air of Delhi gave him melancholia.

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

From this reading Ommony did go straight to McGregor but he and Diana, his enormous wolf-hound, walked and club bets had to be called off because there was no cab-driver from whom the _chuprassi_[1] could bludgeon information.

made more desirable or valuable or profitable; especially made ready for use or marketing

From this reading Neither his nor Diana’s temper was improved by the behavior of the crowd.

a message received and understood

From this reading Ommony did go straight to McGregor but he and Diana, his enormous wolf-hound, walked and club bets had to be called off because there was no cab-driver from whom the _chuprassi_[1] could bludgeon information.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading The dog’s size and apparent ferocity cleared a course, but that convenience was not so pleasant as the manners of twenty years ago, when men made way for an Englishman without hesitation—without dreaming of doing anything else.

social deportment

From this reading The dog’s size and apparent ferocity cleared a course, but that convenience was not so pleasant as the manners of twenty years ago, when men made way for an Englishman without hesitation—without dreaming of doing anything else.

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

From this reading Ommony did go straight to McGregor but he and Diana, his enormous wolf-hound, walked and club bets had to be called off because there was no cab-driver from whom the _chuprassi_[1] could bludgeon information.

extreme depression characterized by tearful sadness and irrational fears

From this reading The thrice-breathed air of Delhi gave him melancholia.

the force of workers available

From this reading The dog’s size and apparent ferocity cleared a course, but that convenience was not so pleasant as the manners of twenty years ago, when men made way for an Englishman without hesitation—without dreaming of doing anything else.

not one and not the other of two

From this reading Neither his nor Diana’s temper was improved by the behavior of the crowd.

not any; not one

From this reading Ommony did go straight to McGregor but he and Diana, his enormous wolf-hound, walked and club bets had to be called off because there was no cab-driver from whom the _chuprassi_[1] could bludgeon information.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading Neither his nor Diana’s temper was improved by the behavior of the crowd.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The dog’s size and apparent ferocity cleared a course, but that convenience was not so pleasant as the manners of twenty years ago, when men made way for an Englishman without hesitation—without dreaming of doing anything else.

the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals

From this reading NUMBER ONE OF THE SECRET SERVICE.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading NUMBER ONE OF THE SECRET SERVICE.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Ommony did go straight to McGregor but he and Diana, his enormous wolf-hound, walked and club bets had to be called off because there was no cab-driver from whom the _chuprassi_[1] could bludgeon information.

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

From this reading Ommony did go straight to McGregor but he and Diana, his enormous wolf-hound, walked and club bets had to be called off because there was no cab-driver from whom the _chuprassi_[1] could bludgeon information.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading NUMBER ONE OF THE SECRET SERVICE.

affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings

From this reading The dog’s size and apparent ferocity cleared a course, but that convenience was not so pleasant as the manners of twenty years ago, when men made way for an Englishman without hesitation—without dreaming of doing anything else.

Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.

From this reading NUMBER ONE OF THE SECRET SERVICE.

work done by one person or group that benefits another

From this reading NUMBER ONE OF THE SECRET SERVICE.

the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)

From this reading The dog’s size and apparent ferocity cleared a course, but that convenience was not so pleasant as the manners of twenty years ago, when men made way for an Englishman without hesitation—without dreaming of doing anything else.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The dog’s size and apparent ferocity cleared a course, but that convenience was not so pleasant as the manners of twenty years ago, when men made way for an Englishman without hesitation—without dreaming of doing anything else.

successive (without a break)

From this reading Ommony did go straight to McGregor but he and Diana, his enormous wolf-hound, walked and club bets had to be called off because there was no cab-driver from whom the _chuprassi_[1] could bludgeon information.

a sudden outburst of anger

From this reading Neither his nor Diana’s temper was improved by the behavior of the crowd.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The dog’s size and apparent ferocity cleared a course, but that convenience was not so pleasant as the manners of twenty years ago, when men made way for an Englishman without hesitation—without dreaming of doing anything else.

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

From this reading NUMBER ONE OF THE SECRET SERVICE.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Ommony did go straight to McGregor but he and Diana, his enormous wolf-hound, walked and club bets had to be called off because there was no cab-driver from whom the _chuprassi_[1] could bludgeon information.

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

From this reading The thrice-breathed air of Delhi gave him melancholia.

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

From this reading Ommony did go straight to McGregor but he and Diana, his enormous wolf-hound, walked and club bets had to be called off because there was no cab-driver from whom the _chuprassi_[1] could bludgeon information.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one

From this reading The dog’s size and apparent ferocity cleared a course, but that convenience was not so pleasant as the manners of twenty years ago, when men made way for an Englishman without hesitation—without dreaming of doing anything else.

past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps

From this reading Ommony did go straight to McGregor but he and Diana, his enormous wolf-hound, walked and club bets had to be called off because there was no cab-driver from whom the _chuprassi_[1] could bludgeon information.

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

From this reading Ommony did go straight to McGregor but he and Diana, his enormous wolf-hound, walked and club bets had to be called off because there was no cab-driver from whom the _chuprassi_[1] could bludgeon information.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading The dog’s size and apparent ferocity cleared a course, but that convenience was not so pleasant as the manners of twenty years ago, when men made way for an Englishman without hesitation—without dreaming of doing anything else.

at the time that

From this reading The dog’s size and apparent ferocity cleared a course, but that convenience was not so pleasant as the manners of twenty years ago, when men made way for an Englishman without hesitation—without dreaming of doing anything else.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Ommony did go straight to McGregor but he and Diana, his enormous wolf-hound, walked and club bets had to be called off because there was no cab-driver from whom the _chuprassi_[1] could bludgeon information.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading The dog’s size and apparent ferocity cleared a course, but that convenience was not so pleasant as the manners of twenty years ago, when men made way for an Englishman without hesitation—without dreaming of doing anything else.

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

From this reading Ommony did go straight to McGregor but he and Diana, his enormous wolf-hound, walked and club bets had to be called off because there was no cab-driver from whom the _chuprassi_[1] could bludgeon information.

a late time of life

From this reading The dog’s size and apparent ferocity cleared a course, but that convenience was not so pleasant as the manners of twenty years ago, when men made way for an Englishman without hesitation—without dreaming of doing anything else.