AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A LITTLE more than one hour later, Howrah--sulky and disgruntled, but doing his level best to appear at Ease--faced young Cunningham across a table in the treasure-vault.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading A LITTLE more than one hour later, Howrah--sulky and disgruntled, but doing his level best to appear at Ease--faced young Cunningham across a table in the treasure-vault.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Friends I have sought me of varying nations, Men of all ranks and of different stations; Some are in jail now, and some are deceased.
Alwa
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Behind Cunningham stood Alwa and Mahommed Gunga; behind the Maharajah were two of his court officials.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Friends I have sought me of varying nations, Men of all ranks and of different stations; Some are in jail now, and some are deceased.
appearverbUS /əˈpɪr/
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading A LITTLE more than one hour later, Howrah--sulky and disgruntled, but doing his level best to appear at Ease--faced young Cunningham across a table in the treasure-vault.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Friends I have sought me of varying nations, Men of all ranks and of different stations; Some are in jail now, and some are deceased.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Two, though, I found to be experts at sundering Me from my revenue, leaving me wondering Which was the costlier--soldier or priest.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Two, though, I found to be experts at sundering Me from my revenue, leaving me wondering Which was the costlier--soldier or priest.
BehindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Behind Cunningham stood Alwa and Mahommed Gunga; behind the Maharajah were two of his court officials.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading A LITTLE more than one hour later, Howrah--sulky and disgruntled, but doing his level best to appear at Ease--faced young Cunningham across a table in the treasure-vault.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A LITTLE more than one hour later, Howrah--sulky and disgruntled, but doing his level best to appear at Ease--faced young Cunningham across a table in the treasure-vault.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Outside was a row of wagons, drawn by horses and closely guarded by a squadron of the Rangars.
closelyadverbUS /ˈkloʊsli/
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading Outside was a row of wagons, drawn by horses and closely guarded by a squadron of the Rangars.
costlieradjectiveUS /ˈkɔːstliər/
comparative of “costly” — entailing great loss or sacrifice
From this reading Two, though, I found to be experts at sundering Me from my revenue, leaving me wondering Which was the costlier--soldier or priest.
courtnounUS /kɔːrt/
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading Behind Cunningham stood Alwa and Mahommed Gunga; behind the Maharajah were two of his court officials.
CunninghamnounUS /ˈkʌnɪŋhæm/
United States dancer and choreographer (born in 1922)
From this reading A LITTLE more than one hour later, Howrah--sulky and disgruntled, but doing his level best to appear at Ease--faced young Cunningham across a table in the treasure-vault.
deceasednounUS /dɪˈsiːst/
someone who is no longer alive
From this reading Friends I have sought me of varying nations, Men of all ranks and of different stations; Some are in jail now, and some are deceased.
differentadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfərənt/
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading Friends I have sought me of varying nations, Men of all ranks and of different stations; Some are in jail now, and some are deceased.
disgruntledadjectiveUS /dɪsˈɡrʌntəld/
in a state of sulky dissatisfaction
From this reading A LITTLE more than one hour later, Howrah--sulky and disgruntled, but doing his level best to appear at Ease--faced young Cunningham across a table in the treasure-vault.
doingverbUS /ˈduːɪŋ/
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading A LITTLE more than one hour later, Howrah--sulky and disgruntled, but doing his level best to appear at Ease--faced young Cunningham across a table in the treasure-vault.
drawnadjectiveUS /drɔːn/
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading Outside was a row of wagons, drawn by horses and closely guarded by a squadron of the Rangars.
EaseverbUS /iːz/
move gently or carefully
From this reading A LITTLE more than one hour later, Howrah--sulky and disgruntled, but doing his level best to appear at Ease--faced young Cunningham across a table in the treasure-vault.
expertsnounUS /ˈekspərts/
plural of “expert” — a person with special knowledge or ability who performs skillfully
From this reading Two, though, I found to be experts at sundering Me from my revenue, leaving me wondering Which was the costlier--soldier or priest.
facedadjectiveUS /feɪst/
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading A LITTLE more than one hour later, Howrah--sulky and disgruntled, but doing his level best to appear at Ease--faced young Cunningham across a table in the treasure-vault.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading Two, though, I found to be experts at sundering Me from my revenue, leaving me wondering Which was the costlier--soldier or priest.
FriendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Friends I have sought me of varying nations, Men of all ranks and of different stations; Some are in jail now, and some are deceased.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Two, though, I found to be experts at sundering Me from my revenue, leaving me wondering Which was the costlier--soldier or priest.
guardedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɑːrdəd/
prudent
From this reading Outside was a row of wagons, drawn by horses and closely guarded by a squadron of the Rangars.
Gunga
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Behind Cunningham stood Alwa and Mahommed Gunga; behind the Maharajah were two of his court officials.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Friends I have sought me of varying nations, Men of all ranks and of different stations; Some are in jail now, and some are deceased.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A LITTLE more than one hour later, Howrah--sulky and disgruntled, but doing his level best to appear at Ease--faced young Cunningham across a table in the treasure-vault.
horsesnounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Outside was a row of wagons, drawn by horses and closely guarded by a squadron of the Rangars.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading A LITTLE more than one hour later, Howrah--sulky and disgruntled, but doing his level best to appear at Ease--faced young Cunningham across a table in the treasure-vault.
Howrah
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A LITTLE more than one hour later, Howrah--sulky and disgruntled, but doing his level best to appear at Ease--faced young Cunningham across a table in the treasure-vault.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Friends I have sought me of varying nations, Men of all ranks and of different stations; Some are in jail now, and some are deceased.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Friends I have sought me of varying nations, Men of all ranks and of different stations; Some are in jail now, and some are deceased.
jailnounUS /dʒeɪl/
a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence)
From this reading Friends I have sought me of varying nations, Men of all ranks and of different stations; Some are in jail now, and some are deceased.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A LITTLE more than one hour later, Howrah--sulky and disgruntled, but doing his level best to appear at Ease--faced young Cunningham across a table in the treasure-vault.
leavingnounUS /ˈliːvɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading Two, though, I found to be experts at sundering Me from my revenue, leaving me wondering Which was the costlier--soldier or priest.
levelnounUS /ˈlevəl/
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading A LITTLE more than one hour later, Howrah--sulky and disgruntled, but doing his level best to appear at Ease--faced young Cunningham across a table in the treasure-vault.
LITTLEadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A LITTLE more than one hour later, Howrah--sulky and disgruntled, but doing his level best to appear at Ease--faced young Cunningham across a table in the treasure-vault.
Maharajahnoun
a great raja; a Hindu prince or king in India ranking above a raja
From this reading Behind Cunningham stood Alwa and Mahommed Gunga; behind the Maharajah were two of his court officials.
Mahommed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Behind Cunningham stood Alwa and Mahommed Gunga; behind the Maharajah were two of his court officials.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Friends I have sought me of varying nations, Men of all ranks and of different stations; Some are in jail now, and some are deceased.
MennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading Friends I have sought me of varying nations, Men of all ranks and of different stations; Some are in jail now, and some are deceased.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A LITTLE more than one hour later, Howrah--sulky and disgruntled, but doing his level best to appear at Ease--faced young Cunningham across a table in the treasure-vault.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Two, though, I found to be experts at sundering Me from my revenue, leaving me wondering Which was the costlier--soldier or priest.
nationsnounUS /ˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “nation” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Friends I have sought me of varying nations, Men of all ranks and of different stations; Some are in jail now, and some are deceased.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Friends I have sought me of varying nations, Men of all ranks and of different stations; Some are in jail now, and some are deceased.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Friends I have sought me of varying nations, Men of all ranks and of different stations; Some are in jail now, and some are deceased.
officialsnounUS /əˈfɪʃəlz/
plural of “official” — a worker who holds or is invested with an office
From this reading Behind Cunningham stood Alwa and Mahommed Gunga; behind the Maharajah were two of his court officials.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A LITTLE more than one hour later, Howrah--sulky and disgruntled, but doing his level best to appear at Ease--faced young Cunningham across a table in the treasure-vault.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Two, though, I found to be experts at sundering Me from my revenue, leaving me wondering Which was the costlier--soldier or priest.
OutsideadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtˈsaɪd/
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Outside was a row of wagons, drawn by horses and closely guarded by a squadron of the Rangars.
priestnounUS /priːst/
a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading Two, though, I found to be experts at sundering Me from my revenue, leaving me wondering Which was the costlier--soldier or priest.
Rangars
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Outside was a row of wagons, drawn by horses and closely guarded by a squadron of the Rangars.
ranksnounUS /ræŋks/
plural of “rank” — a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading Friends I have sought me of varying nations, Men of all ranks and of different stations; Some are in jail now, and some are deceased.
revenuenounUS /ˈrevənuː/
the entire amount of income before any deductions are made
From this reading Two, though, I found to be experts at sundering Me from my revenue, leaving me wondering Which was the costlier--soldier or priest.
rownounUS /roʊ/
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading Outside was a row of wagons, drawn by horses and closely guarded by a squadron of the Rangars.
soldiernounUS /ˈsoʊldʒər/
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading Two, though, I found to be experts at sundering Me from my revenue, leaving me wondering Which was the costlier--soldier or priest.
SomeadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Friends I have sought me of varying nations, Men of all ranks and of different stations; Some are in jail now, and some are deceased.
soughtadjectiveUS /sɔːt/
that is looked for
From this reading Friends I have sought me of varying nations, Men of all ranks and of different stations; Some are in jail now, and some are deceased.
squadronnounUS /ˈskwɑːdrən/
a cavalry unit consisting of two or more troops and headquarters and supporting arms
From this reading Outside was a row of wagons, drawn by horses and closely guarded by a squadron of the Rangars.
stationsnounUS /ˈsteɪʃənz/
(Roman Catholic Church) a devotion consisting of fourteen prayers said before a series of fourteen pictures or carvings representing successive incidents during Jesus' passage from Pilate's house to his crucifixion at Calvary
From this reading Friends I have sought me of varying nations, Men of all ranks and of different stations; Some are in jail now, and some are deceased.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Behind Cunningham stood Alwa and Mahommed Gunga; behind the Maharajah were two of his court officials.
sulkyadjective
sullen or moody
From this reading A LITTLE more than one hour later, Howrah--sulky and disgruntled, but doing his level best to appear at Ease--faced young Cunningham across a table in the treasure-vault.
sundering
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two, though, I found to be experts at sundering Me from my revenue, leaving me wondering Which was the costlier--soldier or priest.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading A LITTLE more than one hour later, Howrah--sulky and disgruntled, but doing his level best to appear at Ease--faced young Cunningham across a table in the treasure-vault.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading A LITTLE more than one hour later, Howrah--sulky and disgruntled, but doing his level best to appear at Ease--faced young Cunningham across a table in the treasure-vault.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Two, though, I found to be experts at sundering Me from my revenue, leaving me wondering Which was the costlier--soldier or priest.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Two, though, I found to be experts at sundering Me from my revenue, leaving me wondering Which was the costlier--soldier or priest.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Two, though, I found to be experts at sundering Me from my revenue, leaving me wondering Which was the costlier--soldier or priest.
treasure-vault
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A LITTLE more than one hour later, Howrah--sulky and disgruntled, but doing his level best to appear at Ease--faced young Cunningham across a table in the treasure-vault.
TwonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two, though, I found to be experts at sundering Me from my revenue, leaving me wondering Which was the costlier--soldier or priest.
varyingadjectiveUS /ˈveriɪŋ/
marked by diversity or difference
From this reading Friends I have sought me of varying nations, Men of all ranks and of different stations; Some are in jail now, and some are deceased.
wagonsnounUS /ˈwæɡənz/
plural of “wagon” — any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading Outside was a row of wagons, drawn by horses and closely guarded by a squadron of the Rangars.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Two, though, I found to be experts at sundering Me from my revenue, leaving me wondering Which was the costlier--soldier or priest.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Behind Cunningham stood Alwa and Mahommed Gunga; behind the Maharajah were two of his court officials.
WhichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Two, though, I found to be experts at sundering Me from my revenue, leaving me wondering Which was the costlier--soldier or priest.
wonderingadjectiveUS /ˈwʌndərɪŋ/
showing curiosity
From this reading Two, though, I found to be experts at sundering Me from my revenue, leaving me wondering Which was the costlier--soldier or priest.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading A LITTLE more than one hour later, Howrah--sulky and disgruntled, but doing his level best to appear at Ease--faced young Cunningham across a table in the treasure-vault.
