used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It would be thought strange because it would be bad manners to do so; indeed a Hindu very seldom even laughs loudly.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Indeed we are," exclaimed the two boys, wild with delight, though they did not whoop or jump about as boys probably would do elsewhere.
Achmed
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From this reading THE LITTLE SAHIB SEES THE BIG ELEPHANTS "TO-DAY I must take the young elephants home," said Uncle Achmed, when the wedding festivities were over.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Little Hindu children don't make much noise at any time.
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Are the two little princelings ready to go with me?" he continued, smiling at his two little nephews.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Indeed we are," exclaimed the two boys, wild with delight, though they did not whoop or jump about as boys probably would do elsewhere.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Are the two little princelings ready to go with me?" he continued, smiling at his two little nephews.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading It would be thought strange because it would be bad manners to do so; indeed a Hindu very seldom even laughs loudly.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It would be thought strange because it would be bad manners to do so; indeed a Hindu very seldom even laughs loudly.
for the reason that
From this reading It would be thought strange because it would be bad manners to do so; indeed a Hindu very seldom even laughs loudly.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE LITTLE SAHIB SEES THE BIG ELEPHANTS "TO-DAY I must take the young elephants home," said Uncle Achmed, when the wedding festivities were over.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading "Indeed we are," exclaimed the two boys, wild with delight, though they did not whoop or jump about as boys probably would do elsewhere.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Little Hindu children don't make much noise at any time.
without stop or interruption
From this reading "Are the two little princelings ready to go with me?" he continued, smiling at his two little nephews.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading "Indeed we are," exclaimed the two boys, wild with delight, though they did not whoop or jump about as boys probably would do elsewhere.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Indeed we are," exclaimed the two boys, wild with delight, though they did not whoop or jump about as boys probably would do elsewhere.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Indeed we are," exclaimed the two boys, wild with delight, though they did not whoop or jump about as boys probably would do elsewhere.
don't
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From this reading Little Hindu children don't make much noise at any time.
ELEPHANTSnounUS /ˈeləfənts/
plural of “elephant” — five-toed pachyderm
From this reading THE LITTLE SAHIB SEES THE BIG ELEPHANTS "TO-DAY I must take the young elephants home," said Uncle Achmed, when the wedding festivities were over.
elsewhereadverbUS /ˈelswer/
in or to another place
From this reading "Indeed we are," exclaimed the two boys, wild with delight, though they did not whoop or jump about as boys probably would do elsewhere.
divisible by two
From this reading It would be thought strange because it would be bad manners to do so; indeed a Hindu very seldom even laughs loudly.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Indeed we are," exclaimed the two boys, wild with delight, though they did not whoop or jump about as boys probably would do elsewhere.
festivitiesnounUS /feˈstɪvətiz/
plural of “festivity” — any joyous diversion
From this reading THE LITTLE SAHIB SEES THE BIG ELEPHANTS "TO-DAY I must take the young elephants home," said Uncle Achmed, when the wedding festivities were over.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Are the two little princelings ready to go with me?" he continued, smiling at his two little nephews.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Are the two little princelings ready to go with me?" he continued, smiling at his two little nephews.
HindunounUS /ˈhɪnduː/
a native or inhabitant of Hindustan or India
From this reading Little Hindu children don't make much noise at any time.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Are the two little princelings ready to go with me?" he continued, smiling at his two little nephews.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading THE LITTLE SAHIB SEES THE BIG ELEPHANTS "TO-DAY I must take the young elephants home," said Uncle Achmed, when the wedding festivities were over.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE LITTLE SAHIB SEES THE BIG ELEPHANTS "TO-DAY I must take the young elephants home," said Uncle Achmed, when the wedding festivities were over.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading "Indeed we are," exclaimed the two boys, wild with delight, though they did not whoop or jump about as boys probably would do elsewhere.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It would be thought strange because it would be bad manners to do so; indeed a Hindu very seldom even laughs loudly.
move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading "Indeed we are," exclaimed the two boys, wild with delight, though they did not whoop or jump about as boys probably would do elsewhere.
laughsnounUS /læfs/
plural of “laugh” — the sound of laughing
From this reading It would be thought strange because it would be bad manners to do so; indeed a Hindu very seldom even laughs loudly.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE LITTLE SAHIB SEES THE BIG ELEPHANTS "TO-DAY I must take the young elephants home," said Uncle Achmed, when the wedding festivities were over.
loudlyadverbUS /ˈlaʊdli/
with relatively high volume
From this reading It would be thought strange because it would be bad manners to do so; indeed a Hindu very seldom even laughs loudly.
engage in
From this reading Little Hindu children don't make much noise at any time.
social deportment
From this reading It would be thought strange because it would be bad manners to do so; indeed a Hindu very seldom even laughs loudly.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Are the two little princelings ready to go with me?" he continued, smiling at his two little nephews.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Little Hindu children don't make much noise at any time.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading THE LITTLE SAHIB SEES THE BIG ELEPHANTS "TO-DAY I must take the young elephants home," said Uncle Achmed, when the wedding festivities were over.
nephewsnounUS /ˈnefjuːz/
plural of “nephew” — a son of your brother or sister
From this reading "Are the two little princelings ready to go with me?" he continued, smiling at his two little nephews.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading Little Hindu children don't make much noise at any time.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Indeed we are," exclaimed the two boys, wild with delight, though they did not whoop or jump about as boys probably would do elsewhere.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Indeed we are," exclaimed the two boys, wild with delight, though they did not whoop or jump about as boys probably would do elsewhere.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE LITTLE SAHIB SEES THE BIG ELEPHANTS "TO-DAY I must take the young elephants home," said Uncle Achmed, when the wedding festivities were over.
princelings
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From this reading "Are the two little princelings ready to go with me?" he continued, smiling at his two little nephews.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading "Indeed we are," exclaimed the two boys, wild with delight, though they did not whoop or jump about as boys probably would do elsewhere.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading "Are the two little princelings ready to go with me?" he continued, smiling at his two little nephews.
SAHIBnoun
formerly a term of respect for important white Europeans in colonial India; used after the name
From this reading THE LITTLE SAHIB SEES THE BIG ELEPHANTS "TO-DAY I must take the young elephants home," said Uncle Achmed, when the wedding festivities were over.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE LITTLE SAHIB SEES THE BIG ELEPHANTS "TO-DAY I must take the young elephants home," said Uncle Achmed, when the wedding festivities were over.
plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located
From this reading THE LITTLE SAHIB SEES THE BIG ELEPHANTS "TO-DAY I must take the young elephants home," said Uncle Achmed, when the wedding festivities were over.
not often
From this reading It would be thought strange because it would be bad manners to do so; indeed a Hindu very seldom even laughs loudly.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading "Are the two little princelings ready to go with me?" he continued, smiling at his two little nephews.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It would be thought strange because it would be bad manners to do so; indeed a Hindu very seldom even laughs loudly.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading It would be thought strange because it would be bad manners to do so; indeed a Hindu very seldom even laughs loudly.
carry out
From this reading THE LITTLE SAHIB SEES THE BIG ELEPHANTS "TO-DAY I must take the young elephants home," said Uncle Achmed, when the wedding festivities were over.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LITTLE SAHIB SEES THE BIG ELEPHANTS "TO-DAY I must take the young elephants home," said Uncle Achmed, when the wedding festivities were over.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Indeed we are," exclaimed the two boys, wild with delight, though they did not whoop or jump about as boys probably would do elsewhere.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "Indeed we are," exclaimed the two boys, wild with delight, though they did not whoop or jump about as boys probably would do elsewhere.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It would be thought strange because it would be bad manners to do so; indeed a Hindu very seldom even laughs loudly.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Little Hindu children don't make much noise at any time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Are the two little princelings ready to go with me?" he continued, smiling at his two little nephews.
TO-DAY
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From this reading THE LITTLE SAHIB SEES THE BIG ELEPHANTS "TO-DAY I must take the young elephants home," said Uncle Achmed, when the wedding festivities were over.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "Are the two little princelings ready to go with me?" he continued, smiling at his two little nephews.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading THE LITTLE SAHIB SEES THE BIG ELEPHANTS "TO-DAY I must take the young elephants home," said Uncle Achmed, when the wedding festivities were over.
precisely as stated
From this reading It would be thought strange because it would be bad manners to do so; indeed a Hindu very seldom even laughs loudly.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Indeed we are," exclaimed the two boys, wild with delight, though they did not whoop or jump about as boys probably would do elsewhere.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading THE LITTLE SAHIB SEES THE BIG ELEPHANTS "TO-DAY I must take the young elephants home," said Uncle Achmed, when the wedding festivities were over.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE LITTLE SAHIB SEES THE BIG ELEPHANTS "TO-DAY I must take the young elephants home," said Uncle Achmed, when the wedding festivities were over.
at the time that
From this reading THE LITTLE SAHIB SEES THE BIG ELEPHANTS "TO-DAY I must take the young elephants home," said Uncle Achmed, when the wedding festivities were over.
whoopverbUS /wuːp/
shout, as if with joy or enthusiasm
From this reading "Indeed we are," exclaimed the two boys, wild with delight, though they did not whoop or jump about as boys probably would do elsewhere.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading "Indeed we are," exclaimed the two boys, wild with delight, though they did not whoop or jump about as boys probably would do elsewhere.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Are the two little princelings ready to go with me?" he continued, smiling at his two little nephews.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Indeed we are," exclaimed the two boys, wild with delight, though they did not whoop or jump about as boys probably would do elsewhere.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading THE LITTLE SAHIB SEES THE BIG ELEPHANTS "TO-DAY I must take the young elephants home," said Uncle Achmed, when the wedding festivities were over.
