used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Ere he knew what to do or say, the Lalla was a second time bound with his own shawl; and Lukshmun, tearing a rag into strips, and soaking them in the oil of the lamp, was tying them coolly upon the ends of his fingers, one by one.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ere he knew what to do or say, the Lalla was a second time bound with his own shawl; and Lukshmun, tearing a rag into strips, and soaking them in the oil of the lamp, was tying them coolly upon the ends of his fingers, one by one.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I told you, Lallajee," he said, "we are rough people here, and you should be careful.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading When he says 'ch-ck, ch-ck,' you know----" "Silence, knave! thou art over-familiar," cried Maun Singh; "beware!"
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I told you, Lallajee," he said, "we are rough people here, and you should be careful.
have
From this reading When I light these you will not like the pain, and if you bear that, he will do something worse.
bewareverbUS /bɪˈwer/
be on one's guard; be cautious or wary about; be alert to
From this reading When he says 'ch-ck, ch-ck,' you know----" "Silence, knave! thou art over-familiar," cried Maun Singh; "beware!"
confined by bonds
From this reading Ere he knew what to do or say, the Lalla was a second time bound with his own shawl; and Lukshmun, tearing a rag into strips, and soaking them in the oil of the lamp, was tying them coolly upon the ends of his fingers, one by one.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Nay, but if I can save him from the torches, uncle," returned the hunchback, with a grotesque grin, "he will perhaps be grateful, and give his wealth to me."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Ere he knew what to do or say, the Lalla was a second time bound with his own shawl; and Lukshmun, tearing a rag into strips, and soaking them in the oil of the lamp, was tying them coolly upon the ends of his fingers, one by one.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Nay, but if I can save him from the torches, uncle," returned the hunchback, with a grotesque grin, "he will perhaps be grateful, and give his wealth to me."
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading "I told you, Lallajee," he said, "we are rough people here, and you should be careful.
ch-ck
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From this reading When he says 'ch-ck, ch-ck,' you know----" "Silence, knave! thou art over-familiar," cried Maun Singh; "beware!"
coollyadverbUS /ˈkuːli/
in a composed and unconcerned manner
From this reading Ere he knew what to do or say, the Lalla was a second time bound with his own shawl; and Lukshmun, tearing a rag into strips, and soaking them in the oil of the lamp, was tying them coolly upon the ends of his fingers, one by one.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading When he says 'ch-ck, ch-ck,' you know----" "Silence, knave! thou art over-familiar," cried Maun Singh; "beware!"
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Ere he knew what to do or say, the Lalla was a second time bound with his own shawl; and Lukshmun, tearing a rag into strips, and soaking them in the oil of the lamp, was tying them coolly upon the ends of his fingers, one by one.
plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Ere he knew what to do or say, the Lalla was a second time bound with his own shawl; and Lukshmun, tearing a rag into strips, and soaking them in the oil of the lamp, was tying them coolly upon the ends of his fingers, one by one.
an old word for “before”
From this reading Ere he knew what to do or say, the Lalla was a second time bound with his own shawl; and Lukshmun, tearing a rag into strips, and soaking them in the oil of the lamp, was tying them coolly upon the ends of his fingers, one by one.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading Ere he knew what to do or say, the Lalla was a second time bound with his own shawl; and Lukshmun, tearing a rag into strips, and soaking them in the oil of the lamp, was tying them coolly upon the ends of his fingers, one by one.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Nay, but if I can save him from the torches, uncle," returned the hunchback, with a grotesque grin, "he will perhaps be grateful, and give his wealth to me."
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "Nay, but if I can save him from the torches, uncle," returned the hunchback, with a grotesque grin, "he will perhaps be grateful, and give his wealth to me."
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading "Nay, but if I can save him from the torches, uncle," returned the hunchback, with a grotesque grin, "he will perhaps be grateful, and give his wealth to me."
grinnounUS /ɡrɪn/
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading "Nay, but if I can save him from the torches, uncle," returned the hunchback, with a grotesque grin, "he will perhaps be grateful, and give his wealth to me."
grotesqueadjectiveUS /ɡroʊˈtesk/
distorted and unnatural in shape or size; abnormal and hideous
From this reading "Nay, but if I can save him from the torches, uncle," returned the hunchback, with a grotesque grin, "he will perhaps be grateful, and give his wealth to me."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ere he knew what to do or say, the Lalla was a second time bound with his own shawl; and Lukshmun, tearing a rag into strips, and soaking them in the oil of the lamp, was tying them coolly upon the ends of his fingers, one by one.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "I told you, Lallajee," he said, "we are rough people here, and you should be careful.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Nay, but if I can save him from the torches, uncle," returned the hunchback, with a grotesque grin, "he will perhaps be grateful, and give his wealth to me."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Ere he knew what to do or say, the Lalla was a second time bound with his own shawl; and Lukshmun, tearing a rag into strips, and soaking them in the oil of the lamp, was tying them coolly upon the ends of his fingers, one by one.
hunchbacknounUS /ˈhʌntʃbæk/
an abnormal backward curve to the vertebral column
From this reading "Nay, but if I can save him from the torches, uncle," returned the hunchback, with a grotesque grin, "he will perhaps be grateful, and give his wealth to me."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I told you, Lallajee," he said, "we are rough people here, and you should be careful.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading When I light these you will not like the pain, and if you bear that, he will do something worse.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ere he knew what to do or say, the Lalla was a second time bound with his own shawl; and Lukshmun, tearing a rag into strips, and soaking them in the oil of the lamp, was tying them coolly upon the ends of his fingers, one by one.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Ere he knew what to do or say, the Lalla was a second time bound with his own shawl; and Lukshmun, tearing a rag into strips, and soaking them in the oil of the lamp, was tying them coolly upon the ends of his fingers, one by one.
knavenounUS /neɪv/
a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
From this reading When he says 'ch-ck, ch-ck,' you know----" "Silence, knave! thou art over-familiar," cried Maun Singh; "beware!"
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 Ere he knew what to do or say, the Lalla was a second time bound with his own shawl; and Lukshmun, tearing a rag into strips, and soaking them in the oil of the lamp, was tying them coolly upon the ends of his fingers, one by one.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading When he says 'ch-ck, ch-ck,' you know----" "Silence, knave! thou art over-familiar," cried Maun Singh; "beware!"
Lalla
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From this reading Ere he knew what to do or say, the Lalla was a second time bound with his own shawl; and Lukshmun, tearing a rag into strips, and soaking them in the oil of the lamp, was tying them coolly upon the ends of his fingers, one by one.
Lallajee
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From this reading "I told you, Lallajee," he said, "we are rough people here, and you should be careful.
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading Ere he knew what to do or say, the Lalla was a second time bound with his own shawl; and Lukshmun, tearing a rag into strips, and soaking them in the oil of the lamp, was tying them coolly upon the ends of his fingers, one by one.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading When I light these you will not like the pain, and if you bear that, he will do something worse.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading When I light these you will not like the pain, and if you bear that, he will do something worse.
Lukshmun
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From this reading Ere he knew what to do or say, the Lalla was a second time bound with his own shawl; and Lukshmun, tearing a rag into strips, and soaking them in the oil of the lamp, was tying them coolly upon the ends of his fingers, one by one.
Maun
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From this reading When he says 'ch-ck, ch-ck,' you know----" "Silence, knave! thou art over-familiar," cried Maun Singh; "beware!"
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Nay, but if I can save him from the torches, uncle," returned the hunchback, with a grotesque grin, "he will perhaps be grateful, and give his wealth to me."
an old word for “no”
From this reading "Nay, but if I can save him from the torches, uncle," returned the hunchback, with a grotesque grin, "he will perhaps be grateful, and give his wealth to me."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When I light these you will not like the pain, and if you bear that, he will do something worse.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ere he knew what to do or say, the Lalla was a second time bound with his own shawl; and Lukshmun, tearing a rag into strips, and soaking them in the oil of the lamp, was tying them coolly upon the ends of his fingers, one by one.
A viscous liquid derived from petroleum or plants, stored in large earthen jars.
From this reading Ere he knew what to do or say, the Lalla was a second time bound with his own shawl; and Lukshmun, tearing a rag into strips, and soaking them in the oil of the lamp, was tying them coolly upon the ends of his fingers, one by one.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Ere he knew what to do or say, the Lalla was a second time bound with his own shawl; and Lukshmun, tearing a rag into strips, and soaking them in the oil of the lamp, was tying them coolly upon the ends of his fingers, one by one.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Ere he knew what to do or say, the Lalla was a second time bound with his own shawl; and Lukshmun, tearing a rag into strips, and soaking them in the oil of the lamp, was tying them coolly upon the ends of his fingers, one by one.
over-familiar
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From this reading When he says 'ch-ck, ch-ck,' you know----" "Silence, knave! thou art over-familiar," cried Maun Singh; "beware!"
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Ere he knew what to do or say, the Lalla was a second time bound with his own shawl; and Lukshmun, tearing a rag into strips, and soaking them in the oil of the lamp, was tying them coolly upon the ends of his fingers, one by one.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading When I light these you will not like the pain, and if you bear that, he will do something worse.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading "I told you, Lallajee," he said, "we are rough people here, and you should be careful.
by chance
From this reading "Nay, but if I can save him from the torches, uncle," returned the hunchback, with a grotesque grin, "he will perhaps be grateful, and give his wealth to me."
ragnounUS /ræɡ/
a small piece of cloth or paper
From this reading Ere he knew what to do or say, the Lalla was a second time bound with his own shawl; and Lukshmun, tearing a rag into strips, and soaking them in the oil of the lamp, was tying them coolly upon the ends of his fingers, one by one.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "Nay, but if I can save him from the torches, uncle," returned the hunchback, with a grotesque grin, "he will perhaps be grateful, and give his wealth to me."
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading "I told you, Lallajee," he said, "we are rough people here, and you should be careful.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I told you, Lallajee," he said, "we are rough people here, and you should be careful.
except for; apart from
From this reading "Nay, but if I can save him from the torches, uncle," returned the hunchback, with a grotesque grin, "he will perhaps be grateful, and give his wealth to me."
express in words
From this reading Ere he knew what to do or say, the Lalla was a second time bound with his own shawl; and Lukshmun, tearing a rag into strips, and soaking them in the oil of the lamp, was tying them coolly upon the ends of his fingers, one by one.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading When he says 'ch-ck, ch-ck,' you know----" "Silence, knave! thou art over-familiar," cried Maun Singh; "beware!"
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Ere he knew what to do or say, the Lalla was a second time bound with his own shawl; and Lukshmun, tearing a rag into strips, and soaking them in the oil of the lamp, was tying them coolly upon the ends of his fingers, one by one.
shawlnounUS /ʃɔːl/
cloak consisting of an oblong piece of cloth used to cover the head and shoulders
From this reading Ere he knew what to do or say, the Lalla was a second time bound with his own shawl; and Lukshmun, tearing a rag into strips, and soaking them in the oil of the lamp, was tying them coolly upon the ends of his fingers, one by one.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "I told you, Lallajee," he said, "we are rough people here, and you should be careful.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading When he says 'ch-ck, ch-ck,' you know----" "Silence, knave! thou art over-familiar," cried Maun Singh; "beware!"
Singh
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From this reading When he says 'ch-ck, ch-ck,' you know----" "Silence, knave! thou art over-familiar," cried Maun Singh; "beware!"
soakingnounUS /ˈsoʊkɪŋ/
the process of becoming softened and saturated as a consequence of being immersed in water (or other liquid)
From this reading Ere he knew what to do or say, the Lalla was a second time bound with his own shawl; and Lukshmun, tearing a rag into strips, and soaking them in the oil of the lamp, was tying them coolly upon the ends of his fingers, one by one.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading When I light these you will not like the pain, and if you bear that, he will do something worse.
stripsnounUS /strɪps/
plural of “strip” — a relatively long narrow piece of something
From this reading Ere he knew what to do or say, the Lalla was a second time bound with his own shawl; and Lukshmun, tearing a rag into strips, and soaking them in the oil of the lamp, was tying them coolly upon the ends of his fingers, one by one.
tearingnounUS /ˈterɪŋ/
shedding tears
From this reading Ere he knew what to do or say, the Lalla was a second time bound with his own shawl; and Lukshmun, tearing a rag into strips, and soaking them in the oil of the lamp, was tying them coolly upon the ends of his fingers, one by one.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When I light these you will not like the pain, and if you bear that, he will do something worse.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ere he knew what to do or say, the Lalla was a second time bound with his own shawl; and Lukshmun, tearing a rag into strips, and soaking them in the oil of the lamp, was tying them coolly upon the ends of his fingers, one by one.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Ere he knew what to do or say, the Lalla was a second time bound with his own shawl; and Lukshmun, tearing a rag into strips, and soaking them in the oil of the lamp, was tying them coolly upon the ends of his fingers, one by one.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading When I light these you will not like the pain, and if you bear that, he will do something worse.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading When he says 'ch-ck, ch-ck,' you know----" "Silence, knave! thou art over-familiar," cried Maun Singh; "beware!"
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Ere he knew what to do or say, the Lalla was a second time bound with his own shawl; and Lukshmun, tearing a rag into strips, and soaking them in the oil of the lamp, was tying them coolly upon the ends of his fingers, one by one.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ere he knew what to do or say, the Lalla was a second time bound with his own shawl; and Lukshmun, tearing a rag into strips, and soaking them in the oil of the lamp, was tying them coolly upon the ends of his fingers, one by one.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "I told you, Lallajee," he said, "we are rough people here, and you should be careful.
torchesnounUS /ˈtɔːrtʃɪz/
plural of “torch” — a light usually carried in the hand; consists of some flammable substance
From this reading "Nay, but if I can save him from the torches, uncle," returned the hunchback, with a grotesque grin, "he will perhaps be grateful, and give his wealth to me."
tyingnounUS /ˈtaɪɪŋ/
the act of tying or binding things together
From this reading Ere he knew what to do or say, the Lalla was a second time bound with his own shawl; and Lukshmun, tearing a rag into strips, and soaking them in the oil of the lamp, was tying them coolly upon the ends of his fingers, one by one.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading "Nay, but if I can save him from the torches, uncle," returned the hunchback, with a grotesque grin, "he will perhaps be grateful, and give his wealth to me."
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Ere he knew what to do or say, the Lalla was a second time bound with his own shawl; and Lukshmun, tearing a rag into strips, and soaking them in the oil of the lamp, was tying them coolly upon the ends of his fingers, one by one.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ere he knew what to do or say, the Lalla was a second time bound with his own shawl; and Lukshmun, tearing a rag into strips, and soaking them in the oil of the lamp, was tying them coolly upon the ends of his fingers, one by one.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "I told you, Lallajee," he said, "we are rough people here, and you should be careful.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading "Nay, but if I can save him from the torches, uncle," returned the hunchback, with a grotesque grin, "he will perhaps be grateful, and give his wealth to me."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Ere he knew what to do or say, the Lalla was a second time bound with his own shawl; and Lukshmun, tearing a rag into strips, and soaking them in the oil of the lamp, was tying them coolly upon the ends of his fingers, one by one.
at the time that
From this reading When I light these you will not like the pain, and if you bear that, he will do something worse.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading When I light these you will not like the pain, and if you bear that, he will do something worse.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Ere he knew what to do or say, the Lalla was a second time bound with his own shawl; and Lukshmun, tearing a rag into strips, and soaking them in the oil of the lamp, was tying them coolly upon the ends of his fingers, one by one.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading When I light these you will not like the pain, and if you bear that, he will do something worse.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I told you, Lallajee," he said, "we are rough people here, and you should be careful.
