something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading The two men then took their places on the elephants most used to the work, and told the mahouts of the others to follow in case the elephants should be required for driving the tiger out of the thick jungle, and they then started side by side for the scene of action.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading “Very well; I will do the shooting, then,” the Doctor agreed.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading “Let us be off at once,” Dr. Wade said to his companion; “we can talk as we go along.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “I shall take no rifle,” Bathurst said decidedly, “or rather I will take one of the shikaris’ guns for the sake of appearance, and for use I will borrow one of their spears.”
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading “I shall take no rifle,” Bathurst said decidedly, “or rather I will take one of the shikaris’ guns for the sake of appearance, and for use I will borrow one of their spears.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Let us be off at once,” Dr. Wade said to his companion; “we can talk as we go along.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Let us be off at once,” Dr. Wade said to his companion; “we can talk as we go along.
Bathurst
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From this reading “I shall take no rifle,” Bathurst said decidedly, “or rather I will take one of the shikaris’ guns for the sake of appearance, and for use I will borrow one of their spears.”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Let us be off at once,” Dr. Wade said to his companion; “we can talk as we go along.
borrowverbUS /ˈbɑːroʊ/
get temporarily
From this reading “I shall take no rifle,” Bathurst said decidedly, “or rather I will take one of the shikaris’ guns for the sake of appearance, and for use I will borrow one of their spears.”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The two men then took their places on the elephants most used to the work, and told the mahouts of the others to follow in case the elephants should be required for driving the tiger out of the thick jungle, and they then started side by side for the scene of action.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “Let us be off at once,” Dr. Wade said to his companion; “we can talk as we go along.
an occurrence of something
From this reading The two men then took their places on the elephants most used to the work, and told the mahouts of the others to follow in case the elephants should be required for driving the tiger out of the thick jungle, and they then started side by side for the scene of action.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading “Let us be off at once,” Dr. Wade said to his companion; “we can talk as we go along.
decidedlyadverbUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdədli/
without question and beyond doubt
From this reading “I shall take no rifle,” Bathurst said decidedly, “or rather I will take one of the shikaris’ guns for the sake of appearance, and for use I will borrow one of their spears.”
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Very well; I will do the shooting, then,” the Doctor agreed.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading “Very well; I will do the shooting, then,” the Doctor agreed.
Dr
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Let us be off at once,” Dr. Wade said to his companion; “we can talk as we go along.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading The two men then took their places on the elephants most used to the work, and told the mahouts of the others to follow in case the elephants should be required for driving the tiger out of the thick jungle, and they then started side by side for the scene of action.
elephantsnounUS /ˈeləfənts/
plural of “elephant” — five-toed pachyderm
From this reading The two men then took their places on the elephants most used to the work, and told the mahouts of the others to follow in case the elephants should be required for driving the tiger out of the thick jungle, and they then started side by side for the scene of action.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The two men then took their places on the elephants most used to the work, and told the mahouts of the others to follow in case the elephants should be required for driving the tiger out of the thick jungle, and they then started side by side for the scene of action.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I shall take no rifle,” Bathurst said decidedly, “or rather I will take one of the shikaris’ guns for the sake of appearance, and for use I will borrow one of their spears.”
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Let us be off at once,” Dr. Wade said to his companion; “we can talk as we go along.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I have got two rifles with me; I can lend you one.”
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading “I shall take no rifle,” Bathurst said decidedly, “or rather I will take one of the shikaris’ guns for the sake of appearance, and for use I will borrow one of their spears.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have got two rifles with me; I can lend you one.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Let us be off at once,” Dr. Wade said to his companion; “we can talk as we go along.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have got two rifles with me; I can lend you one.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The two men then took their places on the elephants most used to the work, and told the mahouts of the others to follow in case the elephants should be required for driving the tiger out of the thick jungle, and they then started side by side for the scene of action.
junglenounUS /ˈdʒʌŋɡəl/
a location marked by an intense competition and struggle for survival
From this reading The two men then took their places on the elephants most used to the work, and told the mahouts of the others to follow in case the elephants should be required for driving the tiger out of the thick jungle, and they then started side by side for the scene of action.
lendverbUS /lend/
bestow a quality on
From this reading I have got two rifles with me; I can lend you one.”
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “Let us be off at once,” Dr. Wade said to his companion; “we can talk as we go along.
mahouts
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The two men then took their places on the elephants most used to the work, and told the mahouts of the others to follow in case the elephants should be required for driving the tiger out of the thick jungle, and they then started side by side for the scene of action.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I have got two rifles with me; I can lend you one.”
the force of workers available
From this reading The two men then took their places on the elephants most used to the work, and told the mahouts of the others to follow in case the elephants should be required for driving the tiger out of the thick jungle, and they then started side by side for the scene of action.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The two men then took their places on the elephants most used to the work, and told the mahouts of the others to follow in case the elephants should be required for driving the tiger out of the thick jungle, and they then started side by side for the scene of action.
not any; not one
From this reading “I shall take no rifle,” Bathurst said decidedly, “or rather I will take one of the shikaris’ guns for the sake of appearance, and for use I will borrow one of their spears.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I shall take no rifle,” Bathurst said decidedly, “or rather I will take one of the shikaris’ guns for the sake of appearance, and for use I will borrow one of their spears.”
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “Let us be off at once,” Dr. Wade said to his companion; “we can talk as we go along.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The two men then took their places on the elephants most used to the work, and told the mahouts of the others to follow in case the elephants should be required for driving the tiger out of the thick jungle, and they then started side by side for the scene of action.
on one occasion
From this reading “Let us be off at once,” Dr. Wade said to his companion; “we can talk as we go along.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I have got two rifles with me; I can lend you one.”
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “I shall take no rifle,” Bathurst said decidedly, “or rather I will take one of the shikaris’ guns for the sake of appearance, and for use I will borrow one of their spears.”
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The two men then took their places on the elephants most used to the work, and told the mahouts of the others to follow in case the elephants should be required for driving the tiger out of the thick jungle, and they then started side by side for the scene of action.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The two men then took their places on the elephants most used to the work, and told the mahouts of the others to follow in case the elephants should be required for driving the tiger out of the thick jungle, and they then started side by side for the scene of action.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The two men then took their places on the elephants most used to the work, and told the mahouts of the others to follow in case the elephants should be required for driving the tiger out of the thick jungle, and they then started side by side for the scene of action.
on the contrary
From this reading “I shall take no rifle,” Bathurst said decidedly, “or rather I will take one of the shikaris’ guns for the sake of appearance, and for use I will borrow one of their spears.”
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading The two men then took their places on the elephants most used to the work, and told the mahouts of the others to follow in case the elephants should be required for driving the tiger out of the thick jungle, and they then started side by side for the scene of action.
steal goods; take as spoils
From this reading “I shall take no rifle,” Bathurst said decidedly, “or rather I will take one of the shikaris’ guns for the sake of appearance, and for use I will borrow one of their spears.”
riflesnounUS /ˈraɪfəlz/
plural of “rifle” — a shoulder firearm with a long barrel and a rifled bore
From this reading I have got two rifles with me; I can lend you one.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Let us be off at once,” Dr. Wade said to his companion; “we can talk as we go along.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading “I shall take no rifle,” Bathurst said decidedly, “or rather I will take one of the shikaris’ guns for the sake of appearance, and for use I will borrow one of their spears.”
the place where some action occurs
From this reading The two men then took their places on the elephants most used to the work, and told the mahouts of the others to follow in case the elephants should be required for driving the tiger out of the thick jungle, and they then started side by side for the scene of action.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “I shall take no rifle,” Bathurst said decidedly, “or rather I will take one of the shikaris’ guns for the sake of appearance, and for use I will borrow one of their spears.”
shikaris
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I shall take no rifle,” Bathurst said decidedly, “or rather I will take one of the shikaris’ guns for the sake of appearance, and for use I will borrow one of their spears.”
shootingnounUS /ˈʃuːtɪŋ/
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading “Very well; I will do the shooting, then,” the Doctor agreed.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The two men then took their places on the elephants most used to the work, and told the mahouts of the others to follow in case the elephants should be required for driving the tiger out of the thick jungle, and they then started side by side for the scene of action.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The two men then took their places on the elephants most used to the work, and told the mahouts of the others to follow in case the elephants should be required for driving the tiger out of the thick jungle, and they then started side by side for the scene of action.
spearsnounUS /spɪrz/
plural of “spear” — a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
From this reading “I shall take no rifle,” Bathurst said decidedly, “or rather I will take one of the shikaris’ guns for the sake of appearance, and for use I will borrow one of their spears.”
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The two men then took their places on the elephants most used to the work, and told the mahouts of the others to follow in case the elephants should be required for driving the tiger out of the thick jungle, and they then started side by side for the scene of action.
carry out
From this reading “I shall take no rifle,” Bathurst said decidedly, “or rather I will take one of the shikaris’ guns for the sake of appearance, and for use I will borrow one of their spears.”
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading “Let us be off at once,” Dr. Wade said to his companion; “we can talk as we go along.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I shall take no rifle,” Bathurst said decidedly, “or rather I will take one of the shikaris’ guns for the sake of appearance, and for use I will borrow one of their spears.”
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading “I shall take no rifle,” Bathurst said decidedly, “or rather I will take one of the shikaris’ guns for the sake of appearance, and for use I will borrow one of their spears.”
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “Very well; I will do the shooting, then,” the Doctor agreed.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The two men then took their places on the elephants most used to the work, and told the mahouts of the others to follow in case the elephants should be required for driving the tiger out of the thick jungle, and they then started side by side for the scene of action.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading The two men then took their places on the elephants most used to the work, and told the mahouts of the others to follow in case the elephants should be required for driving the tiger out of the thick jungle, and they then started side by side for the scene of action.
tigernounUS /ˈtaɪɡər/
a fierce or audacious person
From this reading The two men then took their places on the elephants most used to the work, and told the mahouts of the others to follow in case the elephants should be required for driving the tiger out of the thick jungle, and they then started side by side for the scene of action.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Let us be off at once,” Dr. Wade said to his companion; “we can talk as we go along.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading The two men then took their places on the elephants most used to the work, and told the mahouts of the others to follow in case the elephants should be required for driving the tiger out of the thick jungle, and they then started side by side for the scene of action.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The two men then took their places on the elephants most used to the work, and told the mahouts of the others to follow in case the elephants should be required for driving the tiger out of the thick jungle, and they then started side by side for the scene of action.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I have got two rifles with me; I can lend you one.”
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Let us be off at once,” Dr. Wade said to his companion; “we can talk as we go along.
the act of using
From this reading “I shall take no rifle,” Bathurst said decidedly, “or rather I will take one of the shikaris’ guns for the sake of appearance, and for use I will borrow one of their spears.”
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading The two men then took their places on the elephants most used to the work, and told the mahouts of the others to follow in case the elephants should be required for driving the tiger out of the thick jungle, and they then started side by side for the scene of action.
precisely as stated
From this reading “Very well; I will do the shooting, then,” the Doctor agreed.
WadeverbUS /weɪd/
walk (through relatively shallow water)
From this reading “Let us be off at once,” Dr. Wade said to his companion; “we can talk as we go along.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Let us be off at once,” Dr. Wade said to his companion; “we can talk as we go along.
(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 “Very well; I will do the shooting, then,” the Doctor agreed.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “I shall take no rifle,” Bathurst said decidedly, “or rather I will take one of the shikaris’ guns for the sake of appearance, and for use I will borrow one of their spears.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading I have got two rifles with me; I can lend you one.”
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The two men then took their places on the elephants most used to the work, and told the mahouts of the others to follow in case the elephants should be required for driving the tiger out of the thick jungle, and they then started side by side for the scene of action.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I have got two rifles with me; I can lend you one.”
