Chapter XXVI

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

From this reading The latter led the way through the gate and along the main streets of the town to its centre, where a busy, motley scene now presented itself.

(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 They did not pause there, but turned down the main street leading to the temple, the gilded spires and other portions of which appeared at the end of it, the craggy sides of the glen, and, beyond all, the precipices of the Ram Durra, which were veiled in the blue morning vapour.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading The latter led the way through the gate and along the main streets of the town to its centre, where a busy, motley scene now presented itself.

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

From this reading The Amil, or local civil officer, was seated in his Kuchéri, or hall of audience, surrounded by a crowd of people to whom he was giving orders for flour, grain, butter, sheep, forage, and the other countless necessities of the force which had so suddenly come upon him.

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

From this reading Fazil and Pahar Singh went out together into the street.

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

From this reading They did not pause there, but turned down the main street leading to the temple, the gilded spires and other portions of which appeared at the end of it, the craggy sides of the glen, and, beyond all, the precipices of the Ram Durra, which were veiled in the blue morning vapour.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading They did not pause there, but turned down the main street leading to the temple, the gilded spires and other portions of which appeared at the end of it, the craggy sides of the glen, and, beyond all, the precipices of the Ram Durra, which were veiled in the blue morning vapour.

a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance

From this reading The Amil, or local civil officer, was seated in his Kuchéri, or hall of audience, surrounded by a crowd of people to whom he was giving orders for flour, grain, butter, sheep, forage, and the other countless necessities of the force which had so suddenly come upon him.

on the far side of; further than

From this reading They did not pause there, but turned down the main street leading to the temple, the gilded spires and other portions of which appeared at the end of it, the craggy sides of the glen, and, beyond all, the precipices of the Ram Durra, which were veiled in the blue morning vapour.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading They did not pause there, but turned down the main street leading to the temple, the gilded spires and other portions of which appeared at the end of it, the craggy sides of the glen, and, beyond all, the precipices of the Ram Durra, which were veiled in the blue morning vapour.

actively or fully engaged or occupied

From this reading The latter led the way through the gate and along the main streets of the town to its centre, where a busy, motley scene now presented itself.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading They did not pause there, but turned down the main street leading to the temple, the gilded spires and other portions of which appeared at the end of it, the craggy sides of the glen, and, beyond all, the precipices of the Ram Durra, which were veiled in the blue morning vapour.

an edible emulsion of fat globules made by churning milk or cream; for cooking and table use

From this reading The Amil, or local civil officer, was seated in his Kuchéri, or hall of audience, surrounded by a crowd of people to whom he was giving orders for flour, grain, butter, sheep, forage, and the other countless necessities of the force which had so suddenly come upon him.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The Amil, or local civil officer, was seated in his Kuchéri, or hall of audience, surrounded by a crowd of people to whom he was giving orders for flour, grain, butter, sheep, forage, and the other countless necessities of the force which had so suddenly come upon him.

a low-lying region in central France

From this reading The latter led the way through the gate and along the main streets of the town to its centre, where a busy, motley scene now presented itself.

applying to ordinary citizens as contrasted with the military

From this reading The Amil, or local civil officer, was seated in his Kuchéri, or hall of audience, surrounded by a crowd of people to whom he was giving orders for flour, grain, butter, sheep, forage, and the other countless necessities of the force which had so suddenly come upon him.

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

From this reading The Amil, or local civil officer, was seated in his Kuchéri, or hall of audience, surrounded by a crowd of people to whom he was giving orders for flour, grain, butter, sheep, forage, and the other countless necessities of the force which had so suddenly come upon him.

too numerous to be counted

From this reading The Amil, or local civil officer, was seated in his Kuchéri, or hall of audience, surrounded by a crowd of people to whom he was giving orders for flour, grain, butter, sheep, forage, and the other countless necessities of the force which had so suddenly come upon him.

having hills and crags

From this reading They did not pause there, but turned down the main street leading to the temple, the gilded spires and other portions of which appeared at the end of it, the craggy sides of the glen, and, beyond all, the precipices of the Ram Durra, which were veiled in the blue morning vapour.

cause to herd, drive, or crowd together

From this reading The Amil, or local civil officer, was seated in his Kuchéri, or hall of audience, surrounded by a crowd of people to whom he was giving orders for flour, grain, butter, sheep, forage, and the other countless necessities of the force which had so suddenly come upon him.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading They did not pause there, but turned down the main street leading to the temple, the gilded spires and other portions of which appeared at the end of it, the craggy sides of the glen, and, beyond all, the precipices of the Ram Durra, which were veiled in the blue morning vapour.

the state of being unsure of something

From this reading Now there was no doubt of what had happened.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading They did not pause there, but turned down the main street leading to the temple, the gilded spires and other portions of which appeared at the end of it, the craggy sides of the glen, and, beyond all, the precipices of the Ram Durra, which were veiled in the blue morning vapour.

sorghums of dry regions of Asia and North Africa

From this reading They did not pause there, but turned down the main street leading to the temple, the gilded spires and other portions of which appeared at the end of it, the craggy sides of the glen, and, beyond all, the precipices of the Ram Durra, which were veiled in the blue morning vapour.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading They did not pause there, but turned down the main street leading to the temple, the gilded spires and other portions of which appeared at the end of it, the craggy sides of the glen, and, beyond all, the precipices of the Ram Durra, which were veiled in the blue morning vapour.

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

From this reading Fazil and Pahar Singh went out together into the street.

fine powdery foodstuff obtained by grinding and sifting the meal of a cereal grain

From this reading The Amil, or local civil officer, was seated in his Kuchéri, or hall of audience, surrounded by a crowd of people to whom he was giving orders for flour, grain, butter, sheep, forage, and the other countless necessities of the force which had so suddenly come upon him.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The Amil, or local civil officer, was seated in his Kuchéri, or hall of audience, surrounded by a crowd of people to whom he was giving orders for flour, grain, butter, sheep, forage, and the other countless necessities of the force which had so suddenly come upon him.

bulky food like grass or hay for browsing or grazing horses or cattle

From this reading The Amil, or local civil officer, was seated in his Kuchéri, or hall of audience, surrounded by a crowd of people to whom he was giving orders for flour, grain, butter, sheep, forage, and the other countless necessities of the force which had so suddenly come upon him.

a powerful effect or influence

From this reading The Amil, or local civil officer, was seated in his Kuchéri, or hall of audience, surrounded by a crowd of people to whom he was giving orders for flour, grain, butter, sheep, forage, and the other countless necessities of the force which had so suddenly come upon him.

a movable barrier in a fence or wall

From this reading The latter led the way through the gate and along the main streets of the town to its centre, where a busy, motley scene now presented itself.

having the deep slightly brownish color of gold

From this reading They did not pause there, but turned down the main street leading to the temple, the gilded spires and other portions of which appeared at the end of it, the craggy sides of the glen, and, beyond all, the precipices of the Ram Durra, which were veiled in the blue morning vapour.

the act of giving

From this reading The Amil, or local civil officer, was seated in his Kuchéri, or hall of audience, surrounded by a crowd of people to whom he was giving orders for flour, grain, butter, sheep, forage, and the other countless necessities of the force which had so suddenly come upon him.

a narrow secluded valley (in the mountains)

From this reading They did not pause there, but turned down the main street leading to the temple, the gilded spires and other portions of which appeared at the end of it, the craggy sides of the glen, and, beyond all, the precipices of the Ram Durra, which were veiled in the blue morning vapour.

a relatively small granular particle of a substance

From this reading The Amil, or local civil officer, was seated in his Kuchéri, or hall of audience, surrounded by a crowd of people to whom he was giving orders for flour, grain, butter, sheep, forage, and the other countless necessities of the force which had so suddenly come upon him.

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

From this reading The Amil, or local civil officer, was seated in his Kuchéri, or hall of audience, surrounded by a crowd of people to whom he was giving orders for flour, grain, butter, sheep, forage, and the other countless necessities of the force which had so suddenly come upon him.

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading The Amil, or local civil officer, was seated in his Kuchéri, or hall of audience, surrounded by a crowd of people to whom he was giving orders for flour, grain, butter, sheep, forage, and the other countless necessities of the force which had so suddenly come upon him.

past form of “happen” — come to pass

From this reading Now there was no doubt of what had happened.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The Amil, or local civil officer, was seated in his Kuchéri, or hall of audience, surrounded by a crowd of people to whom he was giving orders for flour, grain, butter, sheep, forage, and the other countless necessities of the force which had so suddenly come upon him.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The Amil, or local civil officer, was seated in his Kuchéri, or hall of audience, surrounded by a crowd of people to whom he was giving orders for flour, grain, butter, sheep, forage, and the other countless necessities of the force which had so suddenly come upon him.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading The Amil, or local civil officer, was seated in his Kuchéri, or hall of audience, surrounded by a crowd of people to whom he was giving orders for flour, grain, butter, sheep, forage, and the other countless necessities of the force which had so suddenly come upon him.

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

From this reading The Amil, or local civil officer, was seated in his Kuchéri, or hall of audience, surrounded by a crowd of people to whom he was giving orders for flour, grain, butter, sheep, forage, and the other countless necessities of the force which had so suddenly come upon him.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Fazil and Pahar Singh went out together into the street.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading They did not pause there, but turned down the main street leading to the temple, the gilded spires and other portions of which appeared at the end of it, the craggy sides of the glen, and, beyond all, the precipices of the Ram Durra, which were veiled in the blue morning vapour.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The latter led the way through the gate and along the main streets of the town to its centre, where a busy, motley scene now presented itself.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading The latter led the way through the gate and along the main streets of the town to its centre, where a busy, motley scene now presented itself.

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

From this reading The Amil, or local civil officer, was seated in his Kuchéri, or hall of audience, surrounded by a crowd of people to whom he was giving orders for flour, grain, butter, sheep, forage, and the other countless necessities of the force which had so suddenly come upon him.

referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)

From this reading The latter led the way through the gate and along the main streets of the town to its centre, where a busy, motley scene now presented itself.

indicating the most important performer or role

From this reading They did not pause there, but turned down the main street leading to the temple, the gilded spires and other portions of which appeared at the end of it, the craggy sides of the glen, and, beyond all, the precipices of the Ram Durra, which were veiled in the blue morning vapour.

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading The latter led the way through the gate and along the main streets of the town to its centre, where a busy, motley scene now presented itself.

relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area

From this reading The Amil, or local civil officer, was seated in his Kuchéri, or hall of audience, surrounded by a crowd of people to whom he was giving orders for flour, grain, butter, sheep, forage, and the other countless necessities of the force which had so suddenly come upon him.

most important element

From this reading The latter led the way through the gate and along the main streets of the town to its centre, where a busy, motley scene now presented itself.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading They did not pause there, but turned down the main street leading to the temple, the gilded spires and other portions of which appeared at the end of it, the craggy sides of the glen, and, beyond all, the precipices of the Ram Durra, which were veiled in the blue morning vapour.

a collection containing a variety of sorts of things

From this reading The latter led the way through the gate and along the main streets of the town to its centre, where a busy, motley scene now presented itself.

plural of “necessity” — the condition of being essential or indispensable

From this reading The Amil, or local civil officer, was seated in his Kuchéri, or hall of audience, surrounded by a crowd of people to whom he was giving orders for flour, grain, butter, sheep, forage, and the other countless necessities of the force which had so suddenly come upon him.

not any; not one

From this reading Now there was no doubt of what had happened.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading They did not pause there, but turned down the main street leading to the temple, the gilded spires and other portions of which appeared at the end of it, the craggy sides of the glen, and, beyond all, the precipices of the Ram Durra, which were veiled in the blue morning vapour.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading The latter led the way through the gate and along the main streets of the town to its centre, where a busy, motley scene now presented itself.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The latter led the way through the gate and along the main streets of the town to its centre, where a busy, motley scene now presented itself.

any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command

From this reading The Amil, or local civil officer, was seated in his Kuchéri, or hall of audience, surrounded by a crowd of people to whom he was giving orders for flour, grain, butter, sheep, forage, and the other countless necessities of the force which had so suddenly come upon him.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The Amil, or local civil officer, was seated in his Kuchéri, or hall of audience, surrounded by a crowd of people to whom he was giving orders for flour, grain, butter, sheep, forage, and the other countless necessities of the force which had so suddenly come upon him.

plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading The Amil, or local civil officer, was seated in his Kuchéri, or hall of audience, surrounded by a crowd of people to whom he was giving orders for flour, grain, butter, sheep, forage, and the other countless necessities of the force which had so suddenly come upon him.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading The Amil, or local civil officer, was seated in his Kuchéri, or hall of audience, surrounded by a crowd of people to whom he was giving orders for flour, grain, butter, sheep, forage, and the other countless necessities of the force which had so suddenly come upon him.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Fazil and Pahar Singh went out together into the street.

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

From this reading Fazil and Pahar Singh went out together into the street.

a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something

From this reading They did not pause there, but turned down the main street leading to the temple, the gilded spires and other portions of which appeared at the end of it, the craggy sides of the glen, and, beyond all, the precipices of the Ram Durra, which were veiled in the blue morning vapour.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading The Amil, or local civil officer, was seated in his Kuchéri, or hall of audience, surrounded by a crowd of people to whom he was giving orders for flour, grain, butter, sheep, forage, and the other countless necessities of the force which had so suddenly come upon him.

plural of “portion” — something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading They did not pause there, but turned down the main street leading to the temple, the gilded spires and other portions of which appeared at the end of it, the craggy sides of the glen, and, beyond all, the precipices of the Ram Durra, which were veiled in the blue morning vapour.

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

From this reading They did not pause there, but turned down the main street leading to the temple, the gilded spires and other portions of which appeared at the end of it, the craggy sides of the glen, and, beyond all, the precipices of the Ram Durra, which were veiled in the blue morning vapour.

past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading The latter led the way through the gate and along the main streets of the town to its centre, where a busy, motley scene now presented itself.

strike or drive against with a heavy impact

From this reading They did not pause there, but turned down the main street leading to the temple, the gilded spires and other portions of which appeared at the end of it, the craggy sides of the glen, and, beyond all, the precipices of the Ram Durra, which were veiled in the blue morning vapour.

the place where some action occurs

From this reading The latter led the way through the gate and along the main streets of the town to its centre, where a busy, motley scene now presented itself.

(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks

From this reading The Amil, or local civil officer, was seated in his Kuchéri, or hall of audience, surrounded by a crowd of people to whom he was giving orders for flour, grain, butter, sheep, forage, and the other countless necessities of the force which had so suddenly come upon him.

woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat

From this reading The Amil, or local civil officer, was seated in his Kuchéri, or hall of audience, surrounded by a crowd of people to whom he was giving orders for flour, grain, butter, sheep, forage, and the other countless necessities of the force which had so suddenly come upon him.

plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading They did not pause there, but turned down the main street leading to the temple, the gilded spires and other portions of which appeared at the end of it, the craggy sides of the glen, and, beyond all, the precipices of the Ram Durra, which were veiled in the blue morning vapour.

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

From this reading Fazil and Pahar Singh went out together into the street.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The Amil, or local civil officer, was seated in his Kuchéri, or hall of audience, surrounded by a crowd of people to whom he was giving orders for flour, grain, butter, sheep, forage, and the other countless necessities of the force which had so suddenly come upon him.

plural of “spire” — a tall tower that forms the superstructure of a building (usually a church or temple) and that tapers to a point at the top

From this reading They did not pause there, but turned down the main street leading to the temple, the gilded spires and other portions of which appeared at the end of it, the craggy sides of the glen, and, beyond all, the precipices of the Ram Durra, which were veiled in the blue morning vapour.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading Fazil and Pahar Singh went out together into the street.

plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading The latter led the way through the gate and along the main streets of the town to its centre, where a busy, motley scene now presented itself.

happening unexpectedly

From this reading The Amil, or local civil officer, was seated in his Kuchéri, or hall of audience, surrounded by a crowd of people to whom he was giving orders for flour, grain, butter, sheep, forage, and the other countless necessities of the force which had so suddenly come upon him.

confined on all sides

From this reading The Amil, or local civil officer, was seated in his Kuchéri, or hall of audience, surrounded by a crowd of people to whom he was giving orders for flour, grain, butter, sheep, forage, and the other countless necessities of the force which had so suddenly come upon him.

place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity

From this reading They did not pause there, but turned down the main street leading to the temple, the gilded spires and other portions of which appeared at the end of it, the craggy sides of the glen, and, beyond all, the precipices of the Ram Durra, which were veiled in the blue morning vapour.

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

From this reading Fazil and Pahar Singh went out together into the street.

in or at that place or location

From this reading They did not pause there, but turned down the main street leading to the temple, the gilded spires and other portions of which appeared at the end of it, the craggy sides of the glen, and, beyond all, the precipices of the Ram Durra, which were veiled in the blue morning vapour.

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

From this reading They did not pause there, but turned down the main street leading to the temple, the gilded spires and other portions of which appeared at the end of it, the craggy sides of the glen, and, beyond all, the precipices of the Ram Durra, which were veiled in the blue morning vapour.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading The latter led the way through the gate and along the main streets of the town to its centre, where a busy, motley scene now presented itself.

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

From this reading The latter led the way through the gate and along the main streets of the town to its centre, where a busy, motley scene now presented itself.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading Fazil and Pahar Singh went out together into the street.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading The latter led the way through the gate and along the main streets of the town to its centre, where a busy, motley scene now presented itself.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading They did not pause there, but turned down the main street leading to the temple, the gilded spires and other portions of which appeared at the end of it, the craggy sides of the glen, and, beyond all, the precipices of the Ram Durra, which were veiled in the blue morning vapour.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading The Amil, or local civil officer, was seated in his Kuchéri, or hall of audience, surrounded by a crowd of people to whom he was giving orders for flour, grain, butter, sheep, forage, and the other countless necessities of the force which had so suddenly come upon him.

a visible suspension in the air of particles of some substance

From this reading They did not pause there, but turned down the main street leading to the temple, the gilded spires and other portions of which appeared at the end of it, the craggy sides of the glen, and, beyond all, the precipices of the Ram Durra, which were veiled in the blue morning vapour.

having or as if having a veil or concealing cover

From this reading They did not pause there, but turned down the main street leading to the temple, the gilded spires and other portions of which appeared at the end of it, the craggy sides of the glen, and, beyond all, the precipices of the Ram Durra, which were veiled in the blue morning vapour.

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

From this reading The Amil, or local civil officer, was seated in his Kuchéri, or hall of audience, surrounded by a crowd of people to whom he was giving orders for flour, grain, butter, sheep, forage, and the other countless necessities of the force which had so suddenly come upon him.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading The latter led the way through the gate and along the main streets of the town to its centre, where a busy, motley scene now presented itself.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Fazil and Pahar Singh went out together into the street.

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

From this reading They did not pause there, but turned down the main street leading to the temple, the gilded spires and other portions of which appeared at the end of it, the craggy sides of the glen, and, beyond all, the precipices of the Ram Durra, which were veiled in the blue morning vapour.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Now there was no doubt of what had happened.

in or at the place that

From this reading The latter led the way through the gate and along the main streets of the town to its centre, where a busy, motley scene now presented itself.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading The Amil, or local civil officer, was seated in his Kuchéri, or hall of audience, surrounded by a crowd of people to whom he was giving orders for flour, grain, butter, sheep, forage, and the other countless necessities of the force which had so suddenly come upon him.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The Amil, or local civil officer, was seated in his Kuchéri, or hall of audience, surrounded by a crowd of people to whom he was giving orders for flour, grain, butter, sheep, forage, and the other countless necessities of the force which had so suddenly come upon him.