Chapter XVII

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

From this reading As was only to be expected, Miss Baker had brought a photographic outfit with her to the Zenana Mission camp.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading Flint came across her next evening endeavouring to snap a little bevy of "famine wallahs," new arrivals, squatting with their cooking vessels till their turn for attention should come.

fear resulting from the awareness of danger

From this reading There seemed to be no extreme cases among them, and though all were obviously weary, in need of food, none were too exhausted to exhibit lively alarm at sight of the Feringhee woman who waved her hands and pointed her black box at them.

(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 There seemed to be no extreme cases among them, and though all were obviously weary, in need of food, none were too exhausted to exhibit lively alarm at sight of the Feringhee woman who waved her hands and pointed her black box at them.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading There seemed to be no extreme cases among them, and though all were obviously weary, in need of food, none were too exhausted to exhibit lively alarm at sight of the Feringhee woman who waved her hands and pointed her black box at them.

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

From this reading There seemed to be no extreme cases among them, and though all were obviously weary, in need of food, none were too exhausted to exhibit lively alarm at sight of the Feringhee woman who waved her hands and pointed her black box at them.

plural of “arrival” — accomplishment of an objective

From this reading Flint came across her next evening endeavouring to snap a little bevy of "famine wallahs," new arrivals, squatting with their cooking vessels till their turn for attention should come.

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

From this reading As was only to be expected, Miss Baker had brought a photographic outfit with her to the Zenana Mission camp.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading There seemed to be no extreme cases among them, and though all were obviously weary, in need of food, none were too exhausted to exhibit lively alarm at sight of the Feringhee woman who waved her hands and pointed her black box at them.

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading Flint came across her next evening endeavouring to snap a little bevy of "famine wallahs," new arrivals, squatting with their cooking vessels till their turn for attention should come.

plural of “back” — the posterior part of a human (or animal) body from the neck to the end of the spine

From this reading They hid their faces, turned their backs, jabbered expostulations, finally rose and scattered like so many frightened fowls, leaving their utensils behind them.

someone who bakes commercially

From this reading As was only to be expected, Miss Baker had brought a photographic outfit with her to the Zenana Mission camp.

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

From this reading As was only to be expected, Miss Baker had brought a photographic outfit with her to the Zenana Mission camp.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading They hid their faces, turned their backs, jabbered expostulations, finally rose and scattered like so many frightened fowls, leaving their utensils behind them.

a large gathering of people of a particular type

From this reading Flint came across her next evening endeavouring to snap a little bevy of "famine wallahs," new arrivals, squatting with their cooking vessels till their turn for attention should come.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading There seemed to be no extreme cases among them, and though all were obviously weary, in need of food, none were too exhausted to exhibit lively alarm at sight of the Feringhee woman who waved her hands and pointed her black box at them.

a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid

From this reading There seemed to be no extreme cases among them, and though all were obviously weary, in need of food, none were too exhausted to exhibit lively alarm at sight of the Feringhee woman who waved her hands and pointed her black box at them.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading As was only to be expected, Miss Baker had brought a photographic outfit with her to the Zenana Mission camp.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Flint came across her next evening endeavouring to snap a little bevy of "famine wallahs," new arrivals, squatting with their cooking vessels till their turn for attention should come.

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading As was only to be expected, Miss Baker had brought a photographic outfit with her to the Zenana Mission camp.

plural of “case” — an occurrence of something

From this reading There seemed to be no extreme cases among them, and though all were obviously weary, in need of food, none were too exhausted to exhibit lively alarm at sight of the Feringhee woman who waved her hands and pointed her black box at them.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Flint came across her next evening endeavouring to snap a little bevy of "famine wallahs," new arrivals, squatting with their cooking vessels till their turn for attention should come.

the act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat

From this reading Flint came across her next evening endeavouring to snap a little bevy of "famine wallahs," new arrivals, squatting with their cooking vessels till their turn for attention should come.

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From this reading Flint came across her next evening endeavouring to snap a little bevy of "famine wallahs," new arrivals, squatting with their cooking vessels till their turn for attention should come.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading Flint came across her next evening endeavouring to snap a little bevy of "famine wallahs," new arrivals, squatting with their cooking vessels till their turn for attention should come.

drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted

From this reading There seemed to be no extreme cases among them, and though all were obviously weary, in need of food, none were too exhausted to exhibit lively alarm at sight of the Feringhee woman who waved her hands and pointed her black box at them.

show an attribute, property, knowledge, or skill

From this reading There seemed to be no extreme cases among them, and though all were obviously weary, in need of food, none were too exhausted to exhibit lively alarm at sight of the Feringhee woman who waved her hands and pointed her black box at them.

considered likely or probable to happen or arrive

From this reading As was only to be expected, Miss Baker had brought a photographic outfit with her to the Zenana Mission camp.

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From this reading They hid their faces, turned their backs, jabbered expostulations, finally rose and scattered like so many frightened fowls, leaving their utensils behind them.

of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity

From this reading There seemed to be no extreme cases among them, and though all were obviously weary, in need of food, none were too exhausted to exhibit lively alarm at sight of the Feringhee woman who waved her hands and pointed her black box at them.

plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading They hid their faces, turned their backs, jabbered expostulations, finally rose and scattered like so many frightened fowls, leaving their utensils behind them.

an acute insufficiency

From this reading Flint came across her next evening endeavouring to snap a little bevy of "famine wallahs," new arrivals, squatting with their cooking vessels till their turn for attention should come.

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From this reading There seemed to be no extreme cases among them, and though all were obviously weary, in need of food, none were too exhausted to exhibit lively alarm at sight of the Feringhee woman who waved her hands and pointed her black box at them.

after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay

From this reading They hid their faces, turned their backs, jabbered expostulations, finally rose and scattered like so many frightened fowls, leaving their utensils behind them.

a hard kind of stone; a form of silica more opaque than chalcedony

From this reading Flint came across her next evening endeavouring to snap a little bevy of "famine wallahs," new arrivals, squatting with their cooking vessels till their turn for attention should come.

any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue

From this reading There seemed to be no extreme cases among them, and though all were obviously weary, in need of food, none were too exhausted to exhibit lively alarm at sight of the Feringhee woman who waved her hands and pointed her black box at them.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Flint came across her next evening endeavouring to snap a little bevy of "famine wallahs," new arrivals, squatting with their cooking vessels till their turn for attention should come.

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From this reading They hid their faces, turned their backs, jabbered expostulations, finally rose and scattered like so many frightened fowls, leaving their utensils behind them.

made afraid

From this reading They hid their faces, turned their backs, jabbered expostulations, finally rose and scattered like so many frightened fowls, leaving their utensils behind them.

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

From this reading As was only to be expected, Miss Baker had brought a photographic outfit with her to the Zenana Mission camp.

past form of “halt” — cause to stop

From this reading Philip halted, just for a moment.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading There seemed to be no extreme cases among them, and though all were obviously weary, in need of food, none were too exhausted to exhibit lively alarm at sight of the Feringhee woman who waved her hands and pointed her black box at them.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading As was only to be expected, Miss Baker had brought a photographic outfit with her to the Zenana Mission camp.

inflected form of “hide” — prevent from being seen or discovered

From this reading They hid their faces, turned their backs, jabbered expostulations, finally rose and scattered like so many frightened fowls, leaving their utensils behind them.

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

From this reading There seemed to be no extreme cases among them, and though all were obviously weary, in need of food, none were too exhausted to exhibit lively alarm at sight of the Feringhee woman who waved her hands and pointed her black box at them.

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From this reading They hid their faces, turned their backs, jabbered expostulations, finally rose and scattered like so many frightened fowls, leaving their utensils behind them.

and nothing more

From this reading Philip halted, just for a moment.

the act of departing

From this reading They hid their faces, turned their backs, jabbered expostulations, finally rose and scattered like so many frightened fowls, leaving their utensils behind them.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading They hid their faces, turned their backs, jabbered expostulations, finally rose and scattered like so many frightened fowls, leaving their utensils behind them.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Flint came across her next evening endeavouring to snap a little bevy of "famine wallahs," new arrivals, squatting with their cooking vessels till their turn for attention should come.

full of life and energy

From this reading There seemed to be no extreme cases among them, and though all were obviously weary, in need of food, none were too exhausted to exhibit lively alarm at sight of the Feringhee woman who waved her hands and pointed her black box at them.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading They hid their faces, turned their backs, jabbered expostulations, finally rose and scattered like so many frightened fowls, leaving their utensils behind them.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading As was only to be expected, Miss Baker had brought a photographic outfit with her to the Zenana Mission camp.

an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work

From this reading As was only to be expected, Miss Baker had brought a photographic outfit with her to the Zenana Mission camp.

a particular point in time

From this reading Philip halted, just for a moment.

a condition requiring relief

From this reading There seemed to be no extreme cases among them, and though all were obviously weary, in need of food, none were too exhausted to exhibit lively alarm at sight of the Feringhee woman who waved her hands and pointed her black box at them.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading Flint came across her next evening endeavouring to snap a little bevy of "famine wallahs," new arrivals, squatting with their cooking vessels till their turn for attention should come.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading Flint came across her next evening endeavouring to snap a little bevy of "famine wallahs," new arrivals, squatting with their cooking vessels till their turn for attention should come.

not any; not one

From this reading There seemed to be no extreme cases among them, and though all were obviously weary, in need of food, none were too exhausted to exhibit lively alarm at sight of the Feringhee woman who waved her hands and pointed her black box at them.

not one, and not any

From this reading There seemed to be no extreme cases among them, and though all were obviously weary, in need of food, none were too exhausted to exhibit lively alarm at sight of the Feringhee woman who waved her hands and pointed her black box at them.

unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)

From this reading There seemed to be no extreme cases among them, and though all were obviously weary, in need of food, none were too exhausted to exhibit lively alarm at sight of the Feringhee woman who waved her hands and pointed her black box at them.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Flint came across her next evening endeavouring to snap a little bevy of "famine wallahs," new arrivals, squatting with their cooking vessels till their turn for attention should come.

and nothing more

From this reading As was only to be expected, Miss Baker had brought a photographic outfit with her to the Zenana Mission camp.

any cohesive unit such as a military company

From this reading As was only to be expected, Miss Baker had brought a photographic outfit with her to the Zenana Mission camp.

Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)

From this reading Philip halted, just for a moment.

relating to photography or obtained by using photography

From this reading As was only to be expected, Miss Baker had brought a photographic outfit with her to the Zenana Mission camp.

having a point

From this reading There seemed to be no extreme cases among them, and though all were obviously weary, in need of food, none were too exhausted to exhibit lively alarm at sight of the Feringhee woman who waved her hands and pointed her black box at them.

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading They hid their faces, turned their backs, jabbered expostulations, finally rose and scattered like so many frightened fowls, leaving their utensils behind them.

occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space

From this reading They hid their faces, turned their backs, jabbered expostulations, finally rose and scattered like so many frightened fowls, leaving their utensils behind them.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading There seemed to be no extreme cases among them, and though all were obviously weary, in need of food, none were too exhausted to exhibit lively alarm at sight of the Feringhee woman who waved her hands and pointed her black box at them.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Flint came across her next evening endeavouring to snap a little bevy of "famine wallahs," new arrivals, squatting with their cooking vessels till their turn for attention should come.

an instance of visual perception

From this reading There seemed to be no extreme cases among them, and though all were obviously weary, in need of food, none were too exhausted to exhibit lively alarm at sight of the Feringhee woman who waved her hands and pointed her black box at them.

utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone

From this reading Flint came across her next evening endeavouring to snap a little bevy of "famine wallahs," new arrivals, squatting with their cooking vessels till their turn for attention should come.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading They hid their faces, turned their backs, jabbered expostulations, finally rose and scattered like so many frightened fowls, leaving their utensils behind them.

exercising by repeatedly assuming a crouching position with the knees bent; strengthens the leg muscles

From this reading Flint came across her next evening endeavouring to snap a little bevy of "famine wallahs," new arrivals, squatting with their cooking vessels till their turn for attention should come.

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

From this reading As was only to be expected, Miss Baker had brought a photographic outfit with her to the Zenana Mission camp.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Flint came across her next evening endeavouring to snap a little bevy of "famine wallahs," new arrivals, squatting with their cooking vessels till their turn for attention should come.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading There seemed to be no extreme cases among them, and though all were obviously weary, in need of food, none were too exhausted to exhibit lively alarm at sight of the Feringhee woman who waved her hands and pointed her black box at them.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There seemed to be no extreme cases among them, and though all were obviously weary, in need of food, none were too exhausted to exhibit lively alarm at sight of the Feringhee woman who waved her hands and pointed her black box at them.

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

From this reading They hid their faces, turned their backs, jabbered expostulations, finally rose and scattered like so many frightened fowls, leaving their utensils behind them.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading There seemed to be no extreme cases among them, and though all were obviously weary, in need of food, none were too exhausted to exhibit lively alarm at sight of the Feringhee woman who waved her hands and pointed her black box at them.

up to a particular time

From this reading Flint came across her next evening endeavouring to snap a little bevy of "famine wallahs," new arrivals, squatting with their cooking vessels till their turn for attention should come.

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

From this reading As was only to be expected, Miss Baker had brought a photographic outfit with her to the Zenana Mission camp.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading There seemed to be no extreme cases among them, and though all were obviously weary, in need of food, none were too exhausted to exhibit lively alarm at sight of the Feringhee woman who waved her hands and pointed her black box at them.

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading Flint came across her next evening endeavouring to snap a little bevy of "famine wallahs," new arrivals, squatting with their cooking vessels till their turn for attention should come.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading They hid their faces, turned their backs, jabbered expostulations, finally rose and scattered like so many frightened fowls, leaving their utensils behind them.

plural of “utensil” — an implement for practical use (especially in a household)

From this reading They hid their faces, turned their backs, jabbered expostulations, finally rose and scattered like so many frightened fowls, leaving their utensils behind them.

plural of “vessel” — a tube in which a body fluid circulates

From this reading Flint came across her next evening endeavouring to snap a little bevy of "famine wallahs," new arrivals, squatting with their cooking vessels till their turn for attention should come.

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

From this reading Flint came across her next evening endeavouring to snap a little bevy of "famine wallahs," new arrivals, squatting with their cooking vessels till their turn for attention should come.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading As was only to be expected, Miss Baker had brought a photographic outfit with her to the Zenana Mission camp.

past form of “wave” — signal with the hands or nod

From this reading There seemed to be no extreme cases among them, and though all were obviously weary, in need of food, none were too exhausted to exhibit lively alarm at sight of the Feringhee woman who waved her hands and pointed her black box at them.

exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress

From this reading There seemed to be no extreme cases among them, and though all were obviously weary, in need of food, none were too exhausted to exhibit lively alarm at sight of the Feringhee woman who waved her hands and pointed her black box at them.

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

From this reading There seemed to be no extreme cases among them, and though all were obviously weary, in need of food, none were too exhausted to exhibit lively alarm at sight of the Feringhee woman who waved her hands and pointed her black box at them.

which person or people

From this reading There seemed to be no extreme cases among them, and though all were obviously weary, in need of food, none were too exhausted to exhibit lively alarm at sight of the Feringhee woman who waved her hands and pointed her black box at them.

in the company of; together with

From this reading As was only to be expected, Miss Baker had brought a photographic outfit with her to the Zenana Mission camp.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading There seemed to be no extreme cases among them, and though all were obviously weary, in need of food, none were too exhausted to exhibit lively alarm at sight of the Feringhee woman who waved her hands and pointed her black box at them.

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

From this reading As was only to be expected, Miss Baker had brought a photographic outfit with her to the Zenana Mission camp.