used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "A girl has brought in an account of a daring outbreak of dacoity.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading "A girl has brought in an account of a daring outbreak of dacoity.
ammunitionnounUS /ˌæmjəˈnɪʃən/
projectiles to be fired from a gun
From this reading CONCLUSION Mr. Brudenel, as has been said, met Sunshine while on his morning ride, and returned in desperate haste to gather up his men, and the ammunition, etc., necessary for the skirmish which he knew was in store for them.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "A girl has brought in an account of a daring outbreak of dacoity.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CONCLUSION Mr. Brudenel, as has been said, met Sunshine while on his morning ride, and returned in desperate haste to gather up his men, and the ammunition, etc., necessary for the skirmish which he knew was in store for them.
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading He met his wife, who, perceiving that some unusual event had happened, came anxiously to meet him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading CONCLUSION Mr. Brudenel, as has been said, met Sunshine while on his morning ride, and returned in desperate haste to gather up his men, and the ammunition, etc., necessary for the skirmish which he knew was in store for them.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What is it, my dear?" asked she.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading CONCLUSION Mr. Brudenel, as has been said, met Sunshine while on his morning ride, and returned in desperate haste to gather up his men, and the ammunition, etc., necessary for the skirmish which he knew was in store for them.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "A girl has brought in an account of a daring outbreak of dacoity.
Brudenel
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From this reading CONCLUSION Mr. Brudenel, as has been said, met Sunshine while on his morning ride, and returned in desperate haste to gather up his men, and the ammunition, etc., necessary for the skirmish which he knew was in store for them.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He met his wife, who, perceiving that some unusual event had happened, came anxiously to meet him.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading CONCLUSION Mr. Brudenel, as has been said, met Sunshine while on his morning ride, and returned in desperate haste to gather up his men, and the ammunition, etc., necessary for the skirmish which he knew was in store for them.
dacoitynoun
robbery by a gang of armed dacoits
From this reading "A girl has brought in an account of a daring outbreak of dacoity.
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading "A girl has brought in an account of a daring outbreak of dacoity.
dearly loved
From this reading "What is it, my dear?" asked she.
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading "Don't delay me, wifey," said he in violent hurry.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading CONCLUSION Mr. Brudenel, as has been said, met Sunshine while on his morning ride, and returned in desperate haste to gather up his men, and the ammunition, etc., necessary for the skirmish which he knew was in store for them.
Don't
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From this reading "Don't delay me, wifey," said he in violent hurry.
etc
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From this reading CONCLUSION Mr. Brudenel, as has been said, met Sunshine while on his morning ride, and returned in desperate haste to gather up his men, and the ammunition, etc., necessary for the skirmish which he knew was in store for them.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading He met his wife, who, perceiving that some unusual event had happened, came anxiously to meet him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading CONCLUSION Mr. Brudenel, as has been said, met Sunshine while on his morning ride, and returned in desperate haste to gather up his men, and the ammunition, etc., necessary for the skirmish which he knew was in store for them.
assemble or get together
From this reading CONCLUSION Mr. Brudenel, as has been said, met Sunshine while on his morning ride, and returned in desperate haste to gather up his men, and the ammunition, etc., necessary for the skirmish which he knew was in store for them.
a young female
From this reading "A girl has brought in an account of a daring outbreak of dacoity.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He met his wife, who, perceiving that some unusual event had happened, came anxiously to meet him.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading He met his wife, who, perceiving that some unusual event had happened, came anxiously to meet him.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CONCLUSION Mr. Brudenel, as has been said, met Sunshine while on his morning ride, and returned in desperate haste to gather up his men, and the ammunition, etc., necessary for the skirmish which he knew was in store for them.
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading CONCLUSION Mr. Brudenel, as has been said, met Sunshine while on his morning ride, and returned in desperate haste to gather up his men, and the ammunition, etc., necessary for the skirmish which he knew was in store for them.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading CONCLUSION Mr. Brudenel, as has been said, met Sunshine while on his morning ride, and returned in desperate haste to gather up his men, and the ammunition, etc., necessary for the skirmish which he knew was in store for them.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He met his wife, who, perceiving that some unusual event had happened, came anxiously to meet him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading CONCLUSION Mr. Brudenel, as has been said, met Sunshine while on his morning ride, and returned in desperate haste to gather up his men, and the ammunition, etc., necessary for the skirmish which he knew was in store for them.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading "Don't delay me, wifey," said he in violent hurry.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CONCLUSION Mr. Brudenel, as has been said, met Sunshine while on his morning ride, and returned in desperate haste to gather up his men, and the ammunition, etc., necessary for the skirmish which he knew was in store for them.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What is it, my dear?" asked she.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "What is it, my dear?" asked she.
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 CONCLUSION Mr. Brudenel, as has been said, met Sunshine while on his morning ride, and returned in desperate haste to gather up his men, and the ammunition, etc., necessary for the skirmish which he knew was in store for them.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Don't delay me, wifey," said he in violent hurry.
come together
From this reading He met his wife, who, perceiving that some unusual event had happened, came anxiously to meet him.
the force of workers available
From this reading CONCLUSION Mr. Brudenel, as has been said, met Sunshine while on his morning ride, and returned in desperate haste to gather up his men, and the ammunition, etc., necessary for the skirmish which he knew was in store for them.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading CONCLUSION Mr. Brudenel, as has been said, met Sunshine while on his morning ride, and returned in desperate haste to gather up his men, and the ammunition, etc., necessary for the skirmish which he knew was in store for them.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading CONCLUSION Mr. Brudenel, as has been said, met Sunshine while on his morning ride, and returned in desperate haste to gather up his men, and the ammunition, etc., necessary for the skirmish which he knew was in store for them.
a form of address for a man
From this reading CONCLUSION Mr. Brudenel, as has been said, met Sunshine while on his morning ride, and returned in desperate haste to gather up his men, and the ammunition, etc., necessary for the skirmish which he knew was in store for them.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "What is it, my dear?" asked she.
absolutely essential
From this reading CONCLUSION Mr. Brudenel, as has been said, met Sunshine while on his morning ride, and returned in desperate haste to gather up his men, and the ammunition, etc., necessary for the skirmish which he knew was in store for them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "A girl has brought in an account of a daring outbreak of dacoity.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading CONCLUSION Mr. Brudenel, as has been said, met Sunshine while on his morning ride, and returned in desperate haste to gather up his men, and the ammunition, etc., necessary for the skirmish which he knew was in store for them.
outbreaknounUS /ˈaʊtbreɪk/
a sudden violent spontaneous occurrence (usually of some undesirable condition)
From this reading "A girl has brought in an account of a daring outbreak of dacoity.
perceivingverbUS /pərˈsiːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “perceive” — to become aware of through the senses
From this reading He met his wife, who, perceiving that some unusual event had happened, came anxiously to meet him.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading CONCLUSION Mr. Brudenel, as has been said, met Sunshine while on his morning ride, and returned in desperate haste to gather up his men, and the ammunition, etc., necessary for the skirmish which he knew was in store for them.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading CONCLUSION Mr. Brudenel, as has been said, met Sunshine while on his morning ride, and returned in desperate haste to gather up his men, and the ammunition, etc., necessary for the skirmish which he knew was in store for them.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading CONCLUSION Mr. Brudenel, as has been said, met Sunshine while on his morning ride, and returned in desperate haste to gather up his men, and the ammunition, etc., necessary for the skirmish which he knew was in store for them.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What is it, my dear?" asked she.
skirmishnounUS /ˈskɜːrmɪʃ/
a minor short-term fight
From this reading CONCLUSION Mr. Brudenel, as has been said, met Sunshine while on his morning ride, and returned in desperate haste to gather up his men, and the ammunition, etc., necessary for the skirmish which he knew was in store for them.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He met his wife, who, perceiving that some unusual event had happened, came anxiously to meet him.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading CONCLUSION Mr. Brudenel, as has been said, met Sunshine while on his morning ride, and returned in desperate haste to gather up his men, and the ammunition, etc., necessary for the skirmish which he knew was in store for them.
the rays of the sun
From this reading CONCLUSION Mr. Brudenel, as has been said, met Sunshine while on his morning ride, and returned in desperate haste to gather up his men, and the ammunition, etc., necessary for the skirmish which he knew was in store for them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He met his wife, who, perceiving that some unusual event had happened, came anxiously to meet him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CONCLUSION Mr. Brudenel, as has been said, met Sunshine while on his morning ride, and returned in desperate haste to gather up his men, and the ammunition, etc., necessary for the skirmish which he knew was in store for them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading CONCLUSION Mr. Brudenel, as has been said, met Sunshine while on his morning ride, and returned in desperate haste to gather up his men, and the ammunition, etc., necessary for the skirmish which he knew was in store for them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CONCLUSION Mr. Brudenel, as has been said, met Sunshine while on his morning ride, and returned in desperate haste to gather up his men, and the ammunition, etc., necessary for the skirmish which he knew was in store for them.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading He met his wife, who, perceiving that some unusual event had happened, came anxiously to meet him.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading CONCLUSION Mr. Brudenel, as has been said, met Sunshine while on his morning ride, and returned in desperate haste to gather up his men, and the ammunition, etc., necessary for the skirmish which he knew was in store for them.
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
From this reading "Don't delay me, wifey," said he in violent hurry.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CONCLUSION Mr. Brudenel, as has been said, met Sunshine while on his morning ride, and returned in desperate haste to gather up his men, and the ammunition, etc., necessary for the skirmish which he knew was in store for them.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What is it, my dear?" asked she.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading CONCLUSION Mr. Brudenel, as has been said, met Sunshine while on his morning ride, and returned in desperate haste to gather up his men, and the ammunition, etc., necessary for the skirmish which he knew was in store for them.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading CONCLUSION Mr. Brudenel, as has been said, met Sunshine while on his morning ride, and returned in desperate haste to gather up his men, and the ammunition, etc., necessary for the skirmish which he knew was in store for them.
which person or people
From this reading He met his wife, who, perceiving that some unusual event had happened, came anxiously to meet him.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading He met his wife, who, perceiving that some unusual event had happened, came anxiously to meet him.
wifey
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From this reading "Don't delay me, wifey," said he in violent hurry.
