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From this reading He and Maitraya, side-by-side in a _tikka-gharri_[20] drove through the crowded streets, now and then passing Englishmen whom Ommony knew well.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He and Maitraya, side-by-side in a _tikka-gharri_[20] drove through the crowded streets, now and then passing Englishmen whom Ommony knew well.
absorbedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɔːrbd/
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading It took five minutes to convince Diana that she was henceforth responsible for Dawa Tsering, but once _that_ fact had been absorbed she accepted the duty without complaint.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading It took five minutes to convince Diana that she was henceforth responsible for Dawa Tsering, but once _that_ fact had been absorbed she accepted the duty without complaint.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He and Maitraya, side-by-side in a _tikka-gharri_[20] drove through the crowded streets, now and then passing Englishmen whom Ommony knew well.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Members of the mercantile community, Moslems as well as Hindus, bowed to Maitraya from open shop-windows or from the thronged sidewalk as if he were a royal personage.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It took five minutes to convince Diana that she was henceforth responsible for Dawa Tsering, but once _that_ fact had been absorbed she accepted the duty without complaint.
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading Members of the mercantile community, Moslems as well as Hindus, bowed to Maitraya from open shop-windows or from the thronged sidewalk as if he were a royal personage.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It took five minutes to convince Diana that she was henceforth responsible for Dawa Tsering, but once _that_ fact had been absorbed she accepted the duty without complaint.
communitynounUS /kəˈmjuːnəti/
a group of people living in a particular local area
From this reading Members of the mercantile community, Moslems as well as Hindus, bowed to Maitraya from open shop-windows or from the thronged sidewalk as if he were a royal personage.
complaintnounUS /kəmˈpleɪnt/
an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining
From this reading It took five minutes to convince Diana that she was henceforth responsible for Dawa Tsering, but once _that_ fact had been absorbed she accepted the duty without complaint.
convinceverbUS /kənˈvɪns/
make (someone) agree, understand, or realize the truth or validity of something
From this reading It took five minutes to convince Diana that she was henceforth responsible for Dawa Tsering, but once _that_ fact had been absorbed she accepted the duty without complaint.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading He and Maitraya, side-by-side in a _tikka-gharri_[20] drove through the crowded streets, now and then passing Englishmen whom Ommony knew well.
Dawa
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From this reading It took five minutes to convince Diana that she was henceforth responsible for Dawa Tsering, but once _that_ fact had been absorbed she accepted the duty without complaint.
DiananounUS /daɪˈænə/
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 It took five minutes to convince Diana that she was henceforth responsible for Dawa Tsering, but once _that_ fact had been absorbed she accepted the duty without complaint.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading He and Maitraya, side-by-side in a _tikka-gharri_[20] drove through the crowded streets, now and then passing Englishmen whom Ommony knew well.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading It took five minutes to convince Diana that she was henceforth responsible for Dawa Tsering, but once _that_ fact had been absorbed she accepted the duty without complaint.
EnglishmennounUS /ˌeŋˈlɪʃmən/
plural of “englishman” — a man who is a native or inhabitant of England
From this reading He and Maitraya, side-by-side in a _tikka-gharri_[20] drove through the crowded streets, now and then passing Englishmen whom Ommony knew well.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading It took five minutes to convince Diana that she was henceforth responsible for Dawa Tsering, but once _that_ fact had been absorbed she accepted the duty without complaint.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading It took five minutes to convince Diana that she was henceforth responsible for Dawa Tsering, but once _that_ fact had been absorbed she accepted the duty without complaint.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It took five minutes to convince Diana that she was henceforth responsible for Dawa Tsering, but once _that_ fact had been absorbed she accepted the duty without complaint.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There was no whimper from the hound when Ommony accepted Maitraya’s invitation to go in search of the Lama.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading There was no whimper from the hound when Ommony accepted Maitraya’s invitation to go in search of the Lama.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It took five minutes to convince Diana that she was henceforth responsible for Dawa Tsering, but once _that_ fact had been absorbed she accepted the duty without complaint.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He and Maitraya, side-by-side in a _tikka-gharri_[20] drove through the crowded streets, now and then passing Englishmen whom Ommony knew well.
henceforthadverbUS /ˈhenˈsfɔːrθ/
from this time forth; from now on
From this reading It took five minutes to convince Diana that she was henceforth responsible for Dawa Tsering, but once _that_ fact had been absorbed she accepted the duty without complaint.
HindusnounUS /ˈhɪnduːz/
plural of “hindu” — a native or inhabitant of Hindustan or India
From this reading Members of the mercantile community, Moslems as well as Hindus, bowed to Maitraya from open shop-windows or from the thronged sidewalk as if he were a royal personage.
houndnounUS /haʊnd/
any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears
From this reading There was no whimper from the hound when Ommony accepted Maitraya’s invitation to go in search of the Lama.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Members of the mercantile community, Moslems as well as Hindus, bowed to Maitraya from open shop-windows or from the thronged sidewalk as if he were a royal personage.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was no whimper from the hound when Ommony accepted Maitraya’s invitation to go in search of the Lama.
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading There was no whimper from the hound when Ommony accepted Maitraya’s invitation to go in search of the Lama.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It took five minutes to convince Diana that she was henceforth responsible for Dawa Tsering, but once _that_ fact had been absorbed she accepted the duty without complaint.
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 He and Maitraya, side-by-side in a _tikka-gharri_[20] drove through the crowded streets, now and then passing Englishmen whom Ommony knew well.
LamanounUS /ˈlɑːmə/
a Tibetan or Mongolian priest of Lamaism
From this reading There was no whimper from the hound when Ommony accepted Maitraya’s invitation to go in search of the Lama.
Maitraya
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From this reading He and Maitraya, side-by-side in a _tikka-gharri_[20] drove through the crowded streets, now and then passing Englishmen whom Ommony knew well.
Maitraya's
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From this reading There was no whimper from the hound when Ommony accepted Maitraya’s invitation to go in search of the Lama.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading Members of the mercantile community, Moslems as well as Hindus, bowed to Maitraya from open shop-windows or from the thronged sidewalk as if he were a royal personage.
mercantileadjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrkəntaɪl/
of or relating to the economic system of mercantilism
From this reading Members of the mercantile community, Moslems as well as Hindus, bowed to Maitraya from open shop-windows or from the thronged sidewalk as if he were a royal personage.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading It took five minutes to convince Diana that she was henceforth responsible for Dawa Tsering, but once _that_ fact had been absorbed she accepted the duty without complaint.
MoslemsnounUS /ˈmɑːzləmz/
plural of “moslem” — a believer in or follower of Islam
From this reading Members of the mercantile community, Moslems as well as Hindus, bowed to Maitraya from open shop-windows or from the thronged sidewalk as if he were a royal personage.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no whimper from the hound when Ommony accepted Maitraya’s invitation to go in search of the Lama.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He and Maitraya, side-by-side in a _tikka-gharri_[20] drove through the crowded streets, now and then passing Englishmen whom Ommony knew well.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was no whimper from the hound when Ommony accepted Maitraya’s invitation to go in search of the Lama.
Ommony
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From this reading There was no whimper from the hound when Ommony accepted Maitraya’s invitation to go in search of the Lama.
on one occasion
From this reading It took five minutes to convince Diana that she was henceforth responsible for Dawa Tsering, but once _that_ fact had been absorbed she accepted the duty without complaint.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Members of the mercantile community, Moslems as well as Hindus, bowed to Maitraya from open shop-windows or from the thronged sidewalk as if he were a royal personage.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Members of the mercantile community, Moslems as well as Hindus, bowed to Maitraya from open shop-windows or from the thronged sidewalk as if he were a royal personage.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading He and Maitraya, side-by-side in a _tikka-gharri_[20] drove through the crowded streets, now and then passing Englishmen whom Ommony knew well.
personagenoun
another word for person; a person not meriting identification
From this reading Members of the mercantile community, Moslems as well as Hindus, bowed to Maitraya from open shop-windows or from the thronged sidewalk as if he were a royal personage.
responsibleadjectiveUS /riˈspɑːnsəbəl/
worthy of or requiring responsibility or trust; or held accountable
From this reading It took five minutes to convince Diana that she was henceforth responsible for Dawa Tsering, but once _that_ fact had been absorbed she accepted the duty without complaint.
royaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading Members of the mercantile community, Moslems as well as Hindus, bowed to Maitraya from open shop-windows or from the thronged sidewalk as if he were a royal personage.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading There was no whimper from the hound when Ommony accepted Maitraya’s invitation to go in search of the Lama.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It took five minutes to convince Diana that she was henceforth responsible for Dawa Tsering, but once _that_ fact had been absorbed she accepted the duty without complaint.
shop-windows
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From this reading Members of the mercantile community, Moslems as well as Hindus, bowed to Maitraya from open shop-windows or from the thronged sidewalk as if he were a royal personage.
side-by-side
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From this reading He and Maitraya, side-by-side in a _tikka-gharri_[20] drove through the crowded streets, now and then passing Englishmen whom Ommony knew well.
sidewalknounUS /ˈsaɪdwɔːk/
walk consisting of a paved area for pedestrians; usually beside a street or roadway
From this reading Members of the mercantile community, Moslems as well as Hindus, bowed to Maitraya from open shop-windows or from the thronged sidewalk as if he were a royal personage.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading He and Maitraya, side-by-side in a _tikka-gharri_[20] drove through the crowded streets, now and then passing Englishmen whom Ommony knew well.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It took five minutes to convince Diana that she was henceforth responsible for Dawa Tsering, but once _that_ fact had been absorbed she accepted the duty without complaint.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It took five minutes to convince Diana that she was henceforth responsible for Dawa Tsering, but once _that_ fact had been absorbed she accepted the duty without complaint.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He and Maitraya, side-by-side in a _tikka-gharri_[20] drove through the crowded streets, now and then passing Englishmen whom Ommony knew well.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no whimper from the hound when Ommony accepted Maitraya’s invitation to go in search of the Lama.
throngedadjectiveUS /θrɔːŋd/
filled with great numbers crowded together
From this reading Members of the mercantile community, Moslems as well as Hindus, bowed to Maitraya from open shop-windows or from the thronged sidewalk as if he were a royal personage.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He and Maitraya, side-by-side in a _tikka-gharri_[20] drove through the crowded streets, now and then passing Englishmen whom Ommony knew well.
tikka-gharri
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From this reading He and Maitraya, side-by-side in a _tikka-gharri_[20] drove through the crowded streets, now and then passing Englishmen whom Ommony knew well.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It took five minutes to convince Diana that she was henceforth responsible for Dawa Tsering, but once _that_ fact had been absorbed she accepted the duty without complaint.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading It took five minutes to convince Diana that she was henceforth responsible for Dawa Tsering, but once _that_ fact had been absorbed she accepted the duty without complaint.
Tsering
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From this reading It took five minutes to convince Diana that she was henceforth responsible for Dawa Tsering, but once _that_ fact had been absorbed she accepted the duty without complaint.
VASANTASENA
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From this reading VASANTASENA.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It took five minutes to convince Diana that she was henceforth responsible for Dawa Tsering, but once _that_ fact had been absorbed she accepted the duty without complaint.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading He and Maitraya, side-by-side in a _tikka-gharri_[20] drove through the crowded streets, now and then passing Englishmen whom Ommony knew well.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Members of the mercantile community, Moslems as well as Hindus, bowed to Maitraya from open shop-windows or from the thronged sidewalk as if he were a royal personage.
at the time that
From this reading There was no whimper from the hound when Ommony accepted Maitraya’s invitation to go in search of the Lama.
whimperverbUS /ˈwɪmpər/
cry weakly or softly
From this reading There was no whimper from the hound when Ommony accepted Maitraya’s invitation to go in search of the Lama.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He and Maitraya, side-by-side in a _tikka-gharri_[20] drove through the crowded streets, now and then passing Englishmen whom Ommony knew well.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading It took five minutes to convince Diana that she was henceforth responsible for Dawa Tsering, but once _that_ fact had been absorbed she accepted the duty without complaint.
