used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading No sooner have we returned to the hotel than a gorgeous man, over six feet high, dressed in white, with a red sash, in which is stuck a tasselled dagger, greets us.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading He is a _chuprassie_, or messenger, and has come from Government House with a note inviting us to a garden-party there this afternoon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He is a _chuprassie_, or messenger, and has come from Government House with a note inviting us to a garden-party there this afternoon.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE KING'S REPRESENTATIVE We are lucky!
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading This is the result of my having been up there yesterday to write our names in the book kept for the purpose, while I left you to rest.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading This is the result of my having been up there yesterday to write our names in the book kept for the purpose, while I left you to rest.
chuprassie
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From this reading He is a _chuprassie_, or messenger, and has come from Government House with a note inviting us to a garden-party there this afternoon.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He is a _chuprassie_, or messenger, and has come from Government House with a note inviting us to a garden-party there this afternoon.
daggernounUS /ˈdæɡ.ər/
A short knife with a pointed and edged blade, used as a stealth weapon.
From this reading No sooner have we returned to the hotel than a gorgeous man, over six feet high, dressed in white, with a red sash, in which is stuck a tasselled dagger, greets us.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading What a day of it!
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading No sooner have we returned to the hotel than a gorgeous man, over six feet high, dressed in white, with a red sash, in which is stuck a tasselled dagger, greets us.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading No sooner have we returned to the hotel than a gorgeous man, over six feet high, dressed in white, with a red sash, in which is stuck a tasselled dagger, greets us.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This is the result of my having been up there yesterday to write our names in the book kept for the purpose, while I left you to rest.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He is a _chuprassie_, or messenger, and has come from Government House with a note inviting us to a garden-party there this afternoon.
garden-party
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From this reading He is a _chuprassie_, or messenger, and has come from Government House with a note inviting us to a garden-party there this afternoon.
gorgeousadjectiveUS /ˈɡɔːrdʒəs/
dazzlingly beautiful
From this reading No sooner have we returned to the hotel than a gorgeous man, over six feet high, dressed in white, with a red sash, in which is stuck a tasselled dagger, greets us.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading He is a _chuprassie_, or messenger, and has come from Government House with a note inviting us to a garden-party there this afternoon.
greetsverbUS /ɡriːts/
third-person singular of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading No sooner have we returned to the hotel than a gorgeous man, over six feet high, dressed in white, with a red sash, in which is stuck a tasselled dagger, greets us.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He is a _chuprassie_, or messenger, and has come from Government House with a note inviting us to a garden-party there this afternoon.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading No sooner have we returned to the hotel than a gorgeous man, over six feet high, dressed in white, with a red sash, in which is stuck a tasselled dagger, greets us.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading This is the result of my having been up there yesterday to write our names in the book kept for the purpose, while I left you to rest.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He is a _chuprassie_, or messenger, and has come from Government House with a note inviting us to a garden-party there this afternoon.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading No sooner have we returned to the hotel than a gorgeous man, over six feet high, dressed in white, with a red sash, in which is stuck a tasselled dagger, greets us.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading No sooner have we returned to the hotel than a gorgeous man, over six feet high, dressed in white, with a red sash, in which is stuck a tasselled dagger, greets us.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He is a _chuprassie_, or messenger, and has come from Government House with a note inviting us to a garden-party there this afternoon.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading This is the result of my having been up there yesterday to write our names in the book kept for the purpose, while I left you to rest.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading No sooner have we returned to the hotel than a gorgeous man, over six feet high, dressed in white, with a red sash, in which is stuck a tasselled dagger, greets us.
invitingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪtɪŋ/
attractive and tempting
From this reading He is a _chuprassie_, or messenger, and has come from Government House with a note inviting us to a garden-party there this afternoon.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading No sooner have we returned to the hotel than a gorgeous man, over six feet high, dressed in white, with a red sash, in which is stuck a tasselled dagger, greets us.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading What a day of it!
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading This is the result of my having been up there yesterday to write our names in the book kept for the purpose, while I left you to rest.
KING'SnounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading THE KING'S REPRESENTATIVE We are lucky!
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading This is the result of my having been up there yesterday to write our names in the book kept for the purpose, while I left you to rest.
occurring by chance
From this reading THE KING'S REPRESENTATIVE We are lucky!
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading No sooner have we returned to the hotel than a gorgeous man, over six feet high, dressed in white, with a red sash, in which is stuck a tasselled dagger, greets us.
a person who carries a message
From this reading He is a _chuprassie_, or messenger, and has come from Government House with a note inviting us to a garden-party there this afternoon.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading This is the result of my having been up there yesterday to write our names in the book kept for the purpose, while I left you to rest.
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading This is the result of my having been up there yesterday to write our names in the book kept for the purpose, while I left you to rest.
not any; not one
From this reading No sooner have we returned to the hotel than a gorgeous man, over six feet high, dressed in white, with a red sash, in which is stuck a tasselled dagger, greets us.
a brief written record
From this reading He is a _chuprassie_, or messenger, and has come from Government House with a note inviting us to a garden-party there this afternoon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading What a day of it!
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He is a _chuprassie_, or messenger, and has come from Government House with a note inviting us to a garden-party there this afternoon.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading This is the result of my having been up there yesterday to write our names in the book kept for the purpose, while I left you to rest.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading No sooner have we returned to the hotel than a gorgeous man, over six feet high, dressed in white, with a red sash, in which is stuck a tasselled dagger, greets us.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading This is the result of my having been up there yesterday to write our names in the book kept for the purpose, while I left you to rest.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading No sooner have we returned to the hotel than a gorgeous man, over six feet high, dressed in white, with a red sash, in which is stuck a tasselled dagger, greets us.
REPRESENTATIVEnounUS /ˌreprəˈzentətɪv/
a person who represents others
From this reading THE KING'S REPRESENTATIVE We are lucky!
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading This is the result of my having been up there yesterday to write our names in the book kept for the purpose, while I left you to rest.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading This is the result of my having been up there yesterday to write our names in the book kept for the purpose, while I left you to rest.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading No sooner have we returned to the hotel than a gorgeous man, over six feet high, dressed in white, with a red sash, in which is stuck a tasselled dagger, greets us.
sashnounUS /sæʃ/
a framework that holds the panes of a window in the window frame
From this reading No sooner have we returned to the hotel than a gorgeous man, over six feet high, dressed in white, with a red sash, in which is stuck a tasselled dagger, greets us.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading No sooner have we returned to the hotel than a gorgeous man, over six feet high, dressed in white, with a red sash, in which is stuck a tasselled dagger, greets us.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading No sooner have we returned to the hotel than a gorgeous man, over six feet high, dressed in white, with a red sash, in which is stuck a tasselled dagger, greets us.
caught or fixed
From this reading No sooner have we returned to the hotel than a gorgeous man, over six feet high, dressed in white, with a red sash, in which is stuck a tasselled dagger, greets us.
tasselledadjective
fringed or adorned with tassels
From this reading No sooner have we returned to the hotel than a gorgeous man, over six feet high, dressed in white, with a red sash, in which is stuck a tasselled dagger, greets us.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading No sooner have we returned to the hotel than a gorgeous man, over six feet high, dressed in white, with a red sash, in which is stuck a tasselled dagger, greets us.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE KING'S REPRESENTATIVE We are lucky!
in or at that place or location
From this reading He is a _chuprassie_, or messenger, and has come from Government House with a note inviting us to a garden-party there this afternoon.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He is a _chuprassie_, or messenger, and has come from Government House with a note inviting us to a garden-party there this afternoon.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading No sooner have we returned to the hotel than a gorgeous man, over six feet high, dressed in white, with a red sash, in which is stuck a tasselled dagger, greets us.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading This is the result of my having been up there yesterday to write our names in the book kept for the purpose, while I left you to rest.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading No sooner have we returned to the hotel than a gorgeous man, over six feet high, dressed in white, with a red sash, in which is stuck a tasselled dagger, greets us.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THE KING'S REPRESENTATIVE We are lucky!
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What a day of it!
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading No sooner have we returned to the hotel than a gorgeous man, over six feet high, dressed in white, with a red sash, in which is stuck a tasselled dagger, greets us.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading This is the result of my having been up there yesterday to write our names in the book kept for the purpose, while I left you to rest.
a Caucasian
From this reading No sooner have we returned to the hotel than a gorgeous man, over six feet high, dressed in white, with a red sash, in which is stuck a tasselled dagger, greets us.
in the company of; together with
From this reading No sooner have we returned to the hotel than a gorgeous man, over six feet high, dressed in white, with a red sash, in which is stuck a tasselled dagger, greets us.
produce a literary work
From this reading This is the result of my having been up there yesterday to write our names in the book kept for the purpose, while I left you to rest.
the day immediately before today
From this reading This is the result of my having been up there yesterday to write our names in the book kept for the purpose, while I left you to rest.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading This is the result of my having been up there yesterday to write our names in the book kept for the purpose, while I left you to rest.
