Chapter XIX · The Value of a Reputation

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

From this reading “Get the men together while I try a parley with these fellows,” said Stratford to Dick, when he took in the facts of the situation.

farther along in physical or mental development

From this reading Stratford put it on, and, carrying his riding-whip carelessly in his hand, advanced to meet the strangers, who had remained motionless on their horses since Dick had first caught sight of them.

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

From this reading “My lord’s _topi_,” said Ismail Bakhsh, stepping up with a salute, and offering Stratford his helmet, which he had found caught in a crevice of the rocks.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading “They are not our friends the mutineers, at any rate.”

past form of “approach” — move towards

From this reading “Peace be upon you!” he said as he approached them.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading “They are not our friends the mutineers, at any rate.”

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

From this reading “Peace be upon you!” he said as he approached them.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading “They are not our friends the mutineers, at any rate.”

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

From this reading “My lord’s _topi_,” said Ismail Bakhsh, stepping up with a salute, and offering Stratford his helmet, which he had found caught in a crevice of the rocks.

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

From this reading “Peace be upon you!” he said as he approached them.

without care or concern

From this reading Stratford put it on, and, carrying his riding-whip carelessly in his hand, advanced to meet the strangers, who had remained motionless on their horses since Dick had first caught sight of them.

-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading Stratford put it on, and, carrying his riding-whip carelessly in his hand, advanced to meet the strangers, who had remained motionless on their horses since Dick had first caught sight of them.

inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading “My lord’s _topi_,” said Ismail Bakhsh, stepping up with a salute, and offering Stratford his helmet, which he had found caught in a crevice of the rocks.

a long narrow depression in a surface

From this reading “My lord’s _topi_,” said Ismail Bakhsh, stepping up with a salute, and offering Stratford his helmet, which he had found caught in a crevice of the rocks.

someone who is a detective

From this reading “Get the men together while I try a parley with these fellows,” said Stratford to Dick, when he took in the facts of the situation.

plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading “Get the men together while I try a parley with these fellows,” said Stratford to Dick, when he took in the facts of the situation.

plural of “fellow” — a boy or man

From this reading “Get the men together while I try a parley with these fellows,” said Stratford to Dick, when he took in the facts of the situation.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Stratford put it on, and, carrying his riding-whip carelessly in his hand, advanced to meet the strangers, who had remained motionless on their horses since Dick had first caught sight of them.

set up or found

From this reading “My lord’s _topi_,” said Ismail Bakhsh, stepping up with a salute, and offering Stratford his helmet, which he had found caught in a crevice of the rocks.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading “They are not our friends the mutineers, at any rate.”

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading “Get the men together while I try a parley with these fellows,” said Stratford to Dick, when he took in the facts of the situation.

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

From this reading “My lord’s _topi_,” said Ismail Bakhsh, stepping up with a salute, and offering Stratford his helmet, which he had found caught in a crevice of the rocks.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading Stratford put it on, and, carrying his riding-whip carelessly in his hand, advanced to meet the strangers, who had remained motionless on their horses since Dick had first caught sight of them.

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

From this reading “Get the men together while I try a parley with these fellows,” said Stratford to Dick, when he took in the facts of the situation.

armor plate that protects the head

From this reading “My lord’s _topi_,” said Ismail Bakhsh, stepping up with a salute, and offering Stratford his helmet, which he had found caught in a crevice of the rocks.

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

From this reading “My lord’s _topi_,” said Ismail Bakhsh, stepping up with a salute, and offering Stratford his helmet, which he had found caught in a crevice of the rocks.

plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading Stratford put it on, and, carrying his riding-whip carelessly in his hand, advanced to meet the strangers, who had remained motionless on their horses since Dick had first caught sight of them.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading “Get the men together while I try a parley with these fellows,” said Stratford to Dick, when he took in the facts of the situation.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading “Get the men together while I try a parley with these fellows,” said Stratford to Dick, when he took in the facts of the situation.

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

From this reading “My lord’s _topi_,” said Ismail Bakhsh, stepping up with a salute, and offering Stratford his helmet, which he had found caught in a crevice of the rocks.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Stratford put it on, and, carrying his riding-whip carelessly in his hand, advanced to meet the strangers, who had remained motionless on their horses since Dick had first caught sight of them.

possessive form of “lord” — terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading “My lord’s _topi_,” said Ismail Bakhsh, stepping up with a salute, and offering Stratford his helmet, which he had found caught in a crevice of the rocks.

come together

From this reading Stratford put it on, and, carrying his riding-whip carelessly in his hand, advanced to meet the strangers, who had remained motionless on their horses since Dick had first caught sight of them.

the force of workers available

From this reading “Get the men together while I try a parley with these fellows,” said Stratford to Dick, when he took in the facts of the situation.

not in physical motion

From this reading Stratford put it on, and, carrying his riding-whip carelessly in his hand, advanced to meet the strangers, who had remained motionless on their horses since Dick had first caught sight of them.

plural of “mutineer” — someone who is openly rebellious and refuses to obey authorities (especially seamen or soldiers)

From this reading “They are not our friends the mutineers, at any rate.”

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading “My lord’s _topi_,” said Ismail Bakhsh, stepping up with a salute, and offering Stratford his helmet, which he had found caught in a crevice of the rocks.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading “They are not our friends the mutineers, at any rate.”

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading “Get the men together while I try a parley with these fellows,” said Stratford to Dick, when he took in the facts of the situation.

something offered (as a proposal or bid)

From this reading “My lord’s _topi_,” said Ismail Bakhsh, stepping up with a salute, and offering Stratford his helmet, which he had found caught in a crevice of the rocks.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Stratford put it on, and, carrying his riding-whip carelessly in his hand, advanced to meet the strangers, who had remained motionless on their horses since Dick had first caught sight of them.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading “They are not our friends the mutineers, at any rate.”

a negotiation between enemies

From this reading “Get the men together while I try a parley with these fellows,” said Stratford to Dick, when he took in the facts of the situation.

the state prevailing during the absence of war

From this reading “Peace be upon you!” he said as he approached them.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Stratford put it on, and, carrying his riding-whip carelessly in his hand, advanced to meet the strangers, who had remained motionless on their horses since Dick had first caught sight of them.

a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit

From this reading “They are not our friends the mutineers, at any rate.”

past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading Stratford put it on, and, carrying his riding-whip carelessly in his hand, advanced to meet the strangers, who had remained motionless on their horses since Dick had first caught sight of them.

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

From this reading Stratford put it on, and, carrying his riding-whip carelessly in his hand, advanced to meet the strangers, who had remained motionless on their horses since Dick had first caught sight of them.

plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading “My lord’s _topi_,” said Ismail Bakhsh, stepping up with a salute, and offering Stratford his helmet, which he had found caught in a crevice of the rocks.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “Get the men together while I try a parley with these fellows,” said Stratford to Dick, when he took in the facts of the situation.

propose a toast to

From this reading “My lord’s _topi_,” said Ismail Bakhsh, stepping up with a salute, and offering Stratford his helmet, which he had found caught in a crevice of the rocks.

an instance of visual perception

From this reading Stratford put it on, and, carrying his riding-whip carelessly in his hand, advanced to meet the strangers, who had remained motionless on their horses since Dick had first caught sight of them.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading Stratford put it on, and, carrying his riding-whip carelessly in his hand, advanced to meet the strangers, who had remained motionless on their horses since Dick had first caught sight of them.

the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time

From this reading “Get the men together while I try a parley with these fellows,” said Stratford to Dick, when he took in the facts of the situation.

inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step

From this reading “My lord’s _topi_,” said Ismail Bakhsh, stepping up with a salute, and offering Stratford his helmet, which he had found caught in a crevice of the rocks.

plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found

From this reading Stratford put it on, and, carrying his riding-whip carelessly in his hand, advanced to meet the strangers, who had remained motionless on their horses since Dick had first caught sight of them.

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

From this reading “Get the men together while I try a parley with these fellows,” said Stratford to Dick, when he took in the facts of the situation.

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

From this reading “Get the men together while I try a parley with these fellows,” said Stratford to Dick, when he took in the facts of the situation.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Stratford put it on, and, carrying his riding-whip carelessly in his hand, advanced to meet the strangers, who had remained motionless on their horses since Dick had first caught sight of them.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Stratford put it on, and, carrying his riding-whip carelessly in his hand, advanced to meet the strangers, who had remained motionless on their horses since Dick had first caught sight of them.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading “Get the men together while I try a parley with these fellows,” said Stratford to Dick, when he took in the facts of the situation.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading “They are not our friends the mutineers, at any rate.”

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

From this reading “Get the men together while I try a parley with these fellows,” said Stratford to Dick, when he took in the facts of the situation.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading “Get the men together while I try a parley with these fellows,” said Stratford to Dick, when he took in the facts of the situation.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading “Get the men together while I try a parley with these fellows,” said Stratford to Dick, when he took in the facts of the situation.

a lightweight hat worn in tropical countries for protection from the sun

From this reading “My lord’s _topi_,” said Ismail Bakhsh, stepping up with a salute, and offering Stratford his helmet, which he had found caught in a crevice of the rocks.

make an effort or attempt

From this reading “Get the men together while I try a parley with these fellows,” said Stratford to Dick, when he took in the facts of the situation.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading “My lord’s _topi_,” said Ismail Bakhsh, stepping up with a salute, and offering Stratford his helmet, which he had found caught in a crevice of the rocks.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading “Peace be upon you!” he said as he approached them.

at the time that

From this reading “Get the men together while I try a parley with these fellows,” said Stratford to Dick, when he took in the facts of the situation.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading “My lord’s _topi_,” said Ismail Bakhsh, stepping up with a salute, and offering Stratford his helmet, which he had found caught in a crevice of the rocks.

during the time that

From this reading “Get the men together while I try a parley with these fellows,” said Stratford to Dick, when he took in the facts of the situation.

which person or people

From this reading Stratford put it on, and, carrying his riding-whip carelessly in his hand, advanced to meet the strangers, who had remained motionless on their horses since Dick had first caught sight of them.

in the company of; together with

From this reading “Get the men together while I try a parley with these fellows,” said Stratford to Dick, when he took in the facts of the situation.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “Peace be upon you!” he said as he approached them.