used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a certain consolation in the thought, since what was being done for one person by kindly natives might very well be done for another.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Besides, removed as he was now from the fret and strain of actual search, Jim Douglas admitted frankly to Major Hodson that he was right in saying that Mrs. Erlton must either have come to an end of her troubles altogether, or have found friends better able, perhaps, than he to protect her.
presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible
From this reading Besides, removed as he was now from the fret and strain of actual search, Jim Douglas admitted frankly to Major Hodson that he was right in saying that Mrs. Erlton must either have come to an end of her troubles altogether, or have found friends better able, perhaps, than he to protect her.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading Besides, removed as he was now from the fret and strain of actual search, Jim Douglas admitted frankly to Major Hodson that he was right in saying that Mrs. Erlton must either have come to an end of her troubles altogether, or have found friends better able, perhaps, than he to protect her.
Afghan's
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From this reading The letter, however, did not refer to Kate; though, curiously enough, the Englishwoman it concerned had been, and still was concealed in an Afghan's house.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Besides, removed as he was now from the fret and strain of actual search, Jim Douglas admitted frankly to Major Hodson that he was right in saying that Mrs. Erlton must either have come to an end of her troubles altogether, or have found friends better able, perhaps, than he to protect her.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The letter, however, did not refer to Kate; though, curiously enough, the Englishwoman it concerned had been, and still was concealed in an Afghan's house.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The letter, however, did not refer to Kate; though, curiously enough, the Englishwoman it concerned had been, and still was concealed in an Afghan's house.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading There was a certain consolation in the thought, since what was being done for one person by kindly natives might very well be done for another.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Besides, removed as he was now from the fret and strain of actual search, Jim Douglas admitted frankly to Major Hodson that he was right in saying that Mrs. Erlton must either have come to an end of her troubles altogether, or have found friends better able, perhaps, than he to protect her.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There was a certain consolation in the thought, since what was being done for one person by kindly natives might very well be done for another.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The letter, however, did not refer to Kate; though, curiously enough, the Englishwoman it concerned had been, and still was concealed in an Afghan's house.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading There was a certain consolation in the thought, since what was being done for one person by kindly natives might very well be done for another.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides, removed as he was now from the fret and strain of actual search, Jim Douglas admitted frankly to Major Hodson that he was right in saying that Mrs. Erlton must either have come to an end of her troubles altogether, or have found friends better able, perhaps, than he to protect her.
(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 Besides, removed as he was now from the fret and strain of actual search, Jim Douglas admitted frankly to Major Hodson that he was right in saying that Mrs. Erlton must either have come to an end of her troubles altogether, or have found friends better able, perhaps, than he to protect her.
BITSnounUS /bɪts/
plural of “bit” — a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading BITS, BRIDLES, SPURS.
BRIDLES
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From this reading BITS, BRIDLES, SPURS.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There was a certain consolation in the thought, since what was being done for one person by kindly natives might very well be done for another.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading There was a certain consolation in the thought, since what was being done for one person by kindly natives might very well be done for another.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Besides, removed as he was now from the fret and strain of actual search, Jim Douglas admitted frankly to Major Hodson that he was right in saying that Mrs. Erlton must either have come to an end of her troubles altogether, or have found friends better able, perhaps, than he to protect her.
not accessible to view
From this reading The letter, however, did not refer to Kate; though, curiously enough, the Englishwoman it concerned had been, and still was concealed in an Afghan's house.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading The letter, however, did not refer to Kate; though, curiously enough, the Englishwoman it concerned had been, and still was concealed in an Afghan's house.
consolationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəˈleɪʃən/
the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment
From this reading There was a certain consolation in the thought, since what was being done for one person by kindly natives might very well be done for another.
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading The letter, however, did not refer to Kate; though, curiously enough, the Englishwoman it concerned had been, and still was concealed in an Afghan's house.
DelhinounUS /ˈdeli/
a city in north central India
From this reading Kate, then, had not been the only Englishwoman in Delhi.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The letter, however, did not refer to Kate; though, curiously enough, the Englishwoman it concerned had been, and still was concealed in an Afghan's house.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading There was a certain consolation in the thought, since what was being done for one person by kindly natives might very well be done for another.
DouglasnounUS /ˈdʌɡləs/
United States politician who proposed that individual territories be allowed to decide whether they would have slavery; he engaged in a famous series of debates with Abraham Lincoln (1813-1861)
From this reading Besides, removed as he was now from the fret and strain of actual search, Jim Douglas admitted frankly to Major Hodson that he was right in saying that Mrs. Erlton must either have come to an end of her troubles altogether, or have found friends better able, perhaps, than he to protect her.
one or the other of two
From this reading Besides, removed as he was now from the fret and strain of actual search, Jim Douglas admitted frankly to Major Hodson that he was right in saying that Mrs. Erlton must either have come to an end of her troubles altogether, or have found friends better able, perhaps, than he to protect her.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Besides, removed as he was now from the fret and strain of actual search, Jim Douglas admitted frankly to Major Hodson that he was right in saying that Mrs. Erlton must either have come to an end of her troubles altogether, or have found friends better able, perhaps, than he to protect her.
EnglishwomannounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃwʊmən/
a woman who is a native or inhabitant of England
From this reading The letter, however, did not refer to Kate; though, curiously enough, the Englishwoman it concerned had been, and still was concealed in an Afghan's house.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The letter, however, did not refer to Kate; though, curiously enough, the Englishwoman it concerned had been, and still was concealed in an Afghan's house.
Erlton
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From this reading Besides, removed as he was now from the fret and strain of actual search, Jim Douglas admitted frankly to Major Hodson that he was right in saying that Mrs. Erlton must either have come to an end of her troubles altogether, or have found friends better able, perhaps, than he to protect her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was a certain consolation in the thought, since what was being done for one person by kindly natives might very well be done for another.
set up or found
From this reading Besides, removed as he was now from the fret and strain of actual search, Jim Douglas admitted frankly to Major Hodson that he was right in saying that Mrs. Erlton must either have come to an end of her troubles altogether, or have found friends better able, perhaps, than he to protect her.
franklyadverbUS /ˈfræŋkli/
(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
From this reading Besides, removed as he was now from the fret and strain of actual search, Jim Douglas admitted frankly to Major Hodson that he was right in saying that Mrs. Erlton must either have come to an end of her troubles altogether, or have found friends better able, perhaps, than he to protect her.
fretverbUS /fret/
worry unnecessarily or excessively
From this reading Besides, removed as he was now from the fret and strain of actual search, Jim Douglas admitted frankly to Major Hodson that he was right in saying that Mrs. Erlton must either have come to an end of her troubles altogether, or have found friends better able, perhaps, than he to protect her.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Besides, removed as he was now from the fret and strain of actual search, Jim Douglas admitted frankly to Major Hodson that he was right in saying that Mrs. Erlton must either have come to an end of her troubles altogether, or have found friends better able, perhaps, than he to protect her.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Besides, removed as he was now from the fret and strain of actual search, Jim Douglas admitted frankly to Major Hodson that he was right in saying that Mrs. Erlton must either have come to an end of her troubles altogether, or have found friends better able, perhaps, than he to protect her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The letter, however, did not refer to Kate; though, curiously enough, the Englishwoman it concerned had been, and still was concealed in an Afghan's house.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Besides, removed as he was now from the fret and strain of actual search, Jim Douglas admitted frankly to Major Hodson that he was right in saying that Mrs. Erlton must either have come to an end of her troubles altogether, or have found friends better able, perhaps, than he to protect her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Besides, removed as he was now from the fret and strain of actual search, Jim Douglas admitted frankly to Major Hodson that he was right in saying that Mrs. Erlton must either have come to an end of her troubles altogether, or have found friends better able, perhaps, than he to protect her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Besides, removed as he was now from the fret and strain of actual search, Jim Douglas admitted frankly to Major Hodson that he was right in saying that Mrs. Erlton must either have come to an end of her troubles altogether, or have found friends better able, perhaps, than he to protect her.
Hodson
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From this reading Besides, removed as he was now from the fret and strain of actual search, Jim Douglas admitted frankly to Major Hodson that he was right in saying that Mrs. Erlton must either have come to an end of her troubles altogether, or have found friends better able, perhaps, than he to protect her.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The letter, however, did not refer to Kate; though, curiously enough, the Englishwoman it concerned had been, and still was concealed in an Afghan's house.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The letter, however, did not refer to Kate; though, curiously enough, the Englishwoman it concerned had been, and still was concealed in an Afghan's house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The letter, however, did not refer to Kate; though, curiously enough, the Englishwoman it concerned had been, and still was concealed in an Afghan's house.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The letter, however, did not refer to Kate; though, curiously enough, the Englishwoman it concerned had been, and still was concealed in an Afghan's house.
Jim
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From this reading Besides, removed as he was now from the fret and strain of actual search, Jim Douglas admitted frankly to Major Hodson that he was right in saying that Mrs. Erlton must either have come to an end of her troubles altogether, or have found friends better able, perhaps, than he to protect her.
Kate
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From this reading The letter, however, did not refer to Kate; though, curiously enough, the Englishwoman it concerned had been, and still was concealed in an Afghan's house.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading There was a certain consolation in the thought, since what was being done for one person by kindly natives might very well be done for another.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading The letter, however, did not refer to Kate; though, curiously enough, the Englishwoman it concerned had been, and still was concealed in an Afghan's house.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading Besides, removed as he was now from the fret and strain of actual search, Jim Douglas admitted frankly to Major Hodson that he was right in saying that Mrs. Erlton must either have come to an end of her troubles altogether, or have found friends better able, perhaps, than he to protect her.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading There was a certain consolation in the thought, since what was being done for one person by kindly natives might very well be done for another.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Besides, removed as he was now from the fret and strain of actual search, Jim Douglas admitted frankly to Major Hodson that he was right in saying that Mrs. Erlton must either have come to an end of her troubles altogether, or have found friends better able, perhaps, than he to protect her.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Besides, removed as he was now from the fret and strain of actual search, Jim Douglas admitted frankly to Major Hodson that he was right in saying that Mrs. Erlton must either have come to an end of her troubles altogether, or have found friends better able, perhaps, than he to protect her.
plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
From this reading There was a certain consolation in the thought, since what was being done for one person by kindly natives might very well be done for another.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The letter, however, did not refer to Kate; though, curiously enough, the Englishwoman it concerned had been, and still was concealed in an Afghan's house.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Besides, removed as he was now from the fret and strain of actual search, Jim Douglas admitted frankly to Major Hodson that he was right in saying that Mrs. Erlton must either have come to an end of her troubles altogether, or have found friends better able, perhaps, than he to protect her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Besides, removed as he was now from the fret and strain of actual search, Jim Douglas admitted frankly to Major Hodson that he was right in saying that Mrs. Erlton must either have come to an end of her troubles altogether, or have found friends better able, perhaps, than he to protect her.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There was a certain consolation in the thought, since what was being done for one person by kindly natives might very well be done for another.
and nothing more
From this reading Kate, then, had not been the only Englishwoman in Delhi.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Besides, removed as he was now from the fret and strain of actual search, Jim Douglas admitted frankly to Major Hodson that he was right in saying that Mrs. Erlton must either have come to an end of her troubles altogether, or have found friends better able, perhaps, than he to protect her.
by chance
From this reading Besides, removed as he was now from the fret and strain of actual search, Jim Douglas admitted frankly to Major Hodson that he was right in saying that Mrs. Erlton must either have come to an end of her troubles altogether, or have found friends better able, perhaps, than he to protect her.
a human being
From this reading There was a certain consolation in the thought, since what was being done for one person by kindly natives might very well be done for another.
shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage
From this reading Besides, removed as he was now from the fret and strain of actual search, Jim Douglas admitted frankly to Major Hodson that he was right in saying that Mrs. Erlton must either have come to an end of her troubles altogether, or have found friends better able, perhaps, than he to protect her.
referverbUS /rəˈfɜːr/
make reference to
From this reading The letter, however, did not refer to Kate; though, curiously enough, the Englishwoman it concerned had been, and still was concealed in an Afghan's house.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading Besides, removed as he was now from the fret and strain of actual search, Jim Douglas admitted frankly to Major Hodson that he was right in saying that Mrs. Erlton must either have come to an end of her troubles altogether, or have found friends better able, perhaps, than he to protect her.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Besides, removed as he was now from the fret and strain of actual search, Jim Douglas admitted frankly to Major Hodson that he was right in saying that Mrs. Erlton must either have come to an end of her troubles altogether, or have found friends better able, perhaps, than he to protect her.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading Besides, removed as he was now from the fret and strain of actual search, Jim Douglas admitted frankly to Major Hodson that he was right in saying that Mrs. Erlton must either have come to an end of her troubles altogether, or have found friends better able, perhaps, than he to protect her.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading Besides, removed as he was now from the fret and strain of actual search, Jim Douglas admitted frankly to Major Hodson that he was right in saying that Mrs. Erlton must either have come to an end of her troubles altogether, or have found friends better able, perhaps, than he to protect her.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading There was a certain consolation in the thought, since what was being done for one person by kindly natives might very well be done for another.
SPURSnounUS /spɜːrz/
plural of “spur” — a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
From this reading BITS, BRIDLES, SPURS.
not in physical motion
From this reading The letter, however, did not refer to Kate; though, curiously enough, the Englishwoman it concerned had been, and still was concealed in an Afghan's house.
(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading Besides, removed as he was now from the fret and strain of actual search, Jim Douglas admitted frankly to Major Hodson that he was right in saying that Mrs. Erlton must either have come to an end of her troubles altogether, or have found friends better able, perhaps, than he to protect her.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Besides, removed as he was now from the fret and strain of actual search, Jim Douglas admitted frankly to Major Hodson that he was right in saying that Mrs. Erlton must either have come to an end of her troubles altogether, or have found friends better able, perhaps, than he to protect her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Besides, removed as he was now from the fret and strain of actual search, Jim Douglas admitted frankly to Major Hodson that he was right in saying that Mrs. Erlton must either have come to an end of her troubles altogether, or have found friends better able, perhaps, than he to protect her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The letter, however, did not refer to Kate; though, curiously enough, the Englishwoman it concerned had been, and still was concealed in an Afghan's house.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Kate, then, had not been the only Englishwoman in Delhi.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a certain consolation in the thought, since what was being done for one person by kindly natives might very well be done for another.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The letter, however, did not refer to Kate; though, curiously enough, the Englishwoman it concerned had been, and still was concealed in an Afghan's house.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading There was a certain consolation in the thought, since what was being done for one person by kindly natives might very well be done for another.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The letter, however, did not refer to Kate; though, curiously enough, the Englishwoman it concerned had been, and still was concealed in an Afghan's house.
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading Besides, removed as he was now from the fret and strain of actual search, Jim Douglas admitted frankly to Major Hodson that he was right in saying that Mrs. Erlton must either have come to an end of her troubles altogether, or have found friends better able, perhaps, than he to protect her.
precisely as stated
From this reading There was a certain consolation in the thought, since what was being done for one person by kindly natives might very well be done for another.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The letter, however, did not refer to Kate; though, curiously enough, the Englishwoman it concerned had been, and still was concealed in an Afghan's house.
(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 There was a certain consolation in the thought, since what was being done for one person by kindly natives might very well be done for another.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading There was a certain consolation in the thought, since what was being done for one person by kindly natives might very well be done for another.
