used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She did not interrupt him; but as the trumpet sounded, and a salute of cannon was fired from the ramparts, and the Envoy's procession passed out, and wound down the pass--she saw him following the palankeen with his eyes, while his lips moved gently, as though he spoke to himself.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading The Rajah passed into the inner chamber, and found his mother sitting at the window alone, looking over the road which ascended to the fort-gate.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Rajah passed into the inner chamber, and found his mother sitting at the window alone, looking over the road which ascended to the fort-gate.
from appearances alone
From this reading He prostrated himself before her, as was his wont, and, sitting down opposite to her in silence, fell apparently into deep thought.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He prostrated himself before her, as was his wont, and, sitting down opposite to her in silence, fell apparently into deep thought.
ascendedverbUS /əˈsendɪd/
past form of “ascend” — travel up
From this reading The Rajah passed into the inner chamber, and found his mother sitting at the window alone, looking over the road which ascended to the fort-gate.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Rajah passed into the inner chamber, and found his mother sitting at the window alone, looking over the road which ascended to the fort-gate.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He prostrated himself before her, as was his wont, and, sitting down opposite to her in silence, fell apparently into deep thought.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading As it disappeared behind a shoulder of the mountain, he turned to her and smiled.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She did not interrupt him; but as the trumpet sounded, and a salute of cannon was fired from the ramparts, and the Envoy's procession passed out, and wound down the pass--she saw him following the palankeen with his eyes, while his lips moved gently, as though he spoke to himself.
cannonnounUS /ˈkænən/
a large artillery gun that is usually on wheels
From this reading She did not interrupt him; but as the trumpet sounded, and a salute of cannon was fired from the ramparts, and the Envoy's procession passed out, and wound down the pass--she saw him following the palankeen with his eyes, while his lips moved gently, as though he spoke to himself.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading The Rajah passed into the inner chamber, and found his mother sitting at the window alone, looking over the road which ascended to the fort-gate.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading He prostrated himself before her, as was his wont, and, sitting down opposite to her in silence, fell apparently into deep thought.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She did not interrupt him; but as the trumpet sounded, and a salute of cannon was fired from the ramparts, and the Envoy's procession passed out, and wound down the pass--she saw him following the palankeen with his eyes, while his lips moved gently, as though he spoke to himself.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading As it disappeared behind a shoulder of the mountain, he turned to her and smiled.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He prostrated himself before her, as was his wont, and, sitting down opposite to her in silence, fell apparently into deep thought.
EnvoynounUS /ˈenvɔɪ/
a diplomat having less authority than an ambassador
From this reading "Mother," he said, "you saw the Khan's Envoy.
Envoy's
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From this reading She did not interrupt him; but as the trumpet sounded, and a salute of cannon was fired from the ramparts, and the Envoy's procession passed out, and wound down the pass--she saw him following the palankeen with his eyes, while his lips moved gently, as though he spoke to himself.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She did not interrupt him; but as the trumpet sounded, and a salute of cannon was fired from the ramparts, and the Envoy's procession passed out, and wound down the pass--she saw him following the palankeen with his eyes, while his lips moved gently, as though he spoke to himself.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading He prostrated himself before her, as was his wont, and, sitting down opposite to her in silence, fell apparently into deep thought.
firedadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪərd/
having lost your job
From this reading She did not interrupt him; but as the trumpet sounded, and a salute of cannon was fired from the ramparts, and the Envoy's procession passed out, and wound down the pass--she saw him following the palankeen with his eyes, while his lips moved gently, as though he spoke to himself.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading She did not interrupt him; but as the trumpet sounded, and a salute of cannon was fired from the ramparts, and the Envoy's procession passed out, and wound down the pass--she saw him following the palankeen with his eyes, while his lips moved gently, as though he spoke to himself.
fort-gate
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From this reading The Rajah passed into the inner chamber, and found his mother sitting at the window alone, looking over the road which ascended to the fort-gate.
set up or found
From this reading The Rajah passed into the inner chamber, and found his mother sitting at the window alone, looking over the road which ascended to the fort-gate.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She did not interrupt him; but as the trumpet sounded, and a salute of cannon was fired from the ramparts, and the Envoy's procession passed out, and wound down the pass--she saw him following the palankeen with his eyes, while his lips moved gently, as though he spoke to himself.
in a gradual manner
From this reading She did not interrupt him; but as the trumpet sounded, and a salute of cannon was fired from the ramparts, and the Envoy's procession passed out, and wound down the pass--she saw him following the palankeen with his eyes, while his lips moved gently, as though he spoke to himself.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He prostrated himself before her, as was his wont, and, sitting down opposite to her in silence, fell apparently into deep thought.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He prostrated himself before her, as was his wont, and, sitting down opposite to her in silence, fell apparently into deep thought.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She did not interrupt him; but as the trumpet sounded, and a salute of cannon was fired from the ramparts, and the Envoy's procession passed out, and wound down the pass--she saw him following the palankeen with his eyes, while his lips moved gently, as though he spoke to himself.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He prostrated himself before her, as was his wont, and, sitting down opposite to her in silence, fell apparently into deep thought.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Rajah passed into the inner chamber, and found his mother sitting at the window alone, looking over the road which ascended to the fort-gate.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He prostrated himself before her, as was his wont, and, sitting down opposite to her in silence, fell apparently into deep thought.
located inward
From this reading The Rajah passed into the inner chamber, and found his mother sitting at the window alone, looking over the road which ascended to the fort-gate.
interruptverbUS /ˌɪntərˈʌpt/
make a break in
From this reading She did not interrupt him; but as the trumpet sounded, and a salute of cannon was fired from the ramparts, and the Envoy's procession passed out, and wound down the pass--she saw him following the palankeen with his eyes, while his lips moved gently, as though he spoke to himself.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The Rajah passed into the inner chamber, and found his mother sitting at the window alone, looking over the road which ascended to the fort-gate.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As it disappeared behind a shoulder of the mountain, he turned to her and smiled.
Khan'snounUS /kɑːnz/
possessive form of “khan” — a title given to rulers or other important people in Asian countries
From this reading "Mother," he said, "you saw the Khan's Envoy.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading She did not interrupt him; but as the trumpet sounded, and a salute of cannon was fired from the ramparts, and the Envoy's procession passed out, and wound down the pass--she saw him following the palankeen with his eyes, while his lips moved gently, as though he spoke to himself.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading The Rajah passed into the inner chamber, and found his mother sitting at the window alone, looking over the road which ascended to the fort-gate.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading The Rajah passed into the inner chamber, and found his mother sitting at the window alone, looking over the road which ascended to the fort-gate.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading As it disappeared behind a shoulder of the mountain, he turned to her and smiled.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading She did not interrupt him; but as the trumpet sounded, and a salute of cannon was fired from the ramparts, and the Envoy's procession passed out, and wound down the pass--she saw him following the palankeen with his eyes, while his lips moved gently, as though he spoke to himself.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She did not interrupt him; but as the trumpet sounded, and a salute of cannon was fired from the ramparts, and the Envoy's procession passed out, and wound down the pass--she saw him following the palankeen with his eyes, while his lips moved gently, as though he spoke to himself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She did not interrupt him; but as the trumpet sounded, and a salute of cannon was fired from the ramparts, and the Envoy's procession passed out, and wound down the pass--she saw him following the palankeen with his eyes, while his lips moved gently, as though he spoke to himself.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading He prostrated himself before her, as was his wont, and, sitting down opposite to her in silence, fell apparently into deep thought.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She did not interrupt him; but as the trumpet sounded, and a salute of cannon was fired from the ramparts, and the Envoy's procession passed out, and wound down the pass--she saw him following the palankeen with his eyes, while his lips moved gently, as though he spoke to himself.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The Rajah passed into the inner chamber, and found his mother sitting at the window alone, looking over the road which ascended to the fort-gate.
palankeennoun
a closed litter carried on the shoulders of four bearers
From this reading She did not interrupt him; but as the trumpet sounded, and a salute of cannon was fired from the ramparts, and the Envoy's procession passed out, and wound down the pass--she saw him following the palankeen with his eyes, while his lips moved gently, as though he spoke to himself.
go across or through
From this reading She did not interrupt him; but as the trumpet sounded, and a salute of cannon was fired from the ramparts, and the Envoy's procession passed out, and wound down the pass--she saw him following the palankeen with his eyes, while his lips moved gently, as though he spoke to himself.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The Rajah passed into the inner chamber, and found his mother sitting at the window alone, looking over the road which ascended to the fort-gate.
processionnounUS /prəˈseʃən/
(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
From this reading She did not interrupt him; but as the trumpet sounded, and a salute of cannon was fired from the ramparts, and the Envoy's procession passed out, and wound down the pass--she saw him following the palankeen with his eyes, while his lips moved gently, as though he spoke to himself.
prostrated
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From this reading He prostrated himself before her, as was his wont, and, sitting down opposite to her in silence, fell apparently into deep thought.
Rajahnoun
a prince or king in India
From this reading The Rajah passed into the inner chamber, and found his mother sitting at the window alone, looking over the road which ascended to the fort-gate.
rampartsnounUS /ˈræmpɑːrts/
plural of “rampart” — an embankment built around a space for defensive purposes
From this reading She did not interrupt him; but as the trumpet sounded, and a salute of cannon was fired from the ramparts, and the Envoy's procession passed out, and wound down the pass--she saw him following the palankeen with his eyes, while his lips moved gently, as though he spoke to himself.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading The Rajah passed into the inner chamber, and found his mother sitting at the window alone, looking over the road which ascended to the fort-gate.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Mother," he said, "you saw the Khan's Envoy.
saluteverbUS /səˈluːt/
propose a toast to
From this reading She did not interrupt him; but as the trumpet sounded, and a salute of cannon was fired from the ramparts, and the Envoy's procession passed out, and wound down the pass--she saw him following the palankeen with his eyes, while his lips moved gently, as though he spoke to himself.
cut with a saw
From this reading She did not interrupt him; but as the trumpet sounded, and a salute of cannon was fired from the ramparts, and the Envoy's procession passed out, and wound down the pass--she saw him following the palankeen with his eyes, while his lips moved gently, as though he spoke to himself.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She did not interrupt him; but as the trumpet sounded, and a salute of cannon was fired from the ramparts, and the Envoy's procession passed out, and wound down the pass--she saw him following the palankeen with his eyes, while his lips moved gently, as though he spoke to himself.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading As it disappeared behind a shoulder of the mountain, he turned to her and smiled.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading He prostrated himself before her, as was his wont, and, sitting down opposite to her in silence, fell apparently into deep thought.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading The Rajah passed into the inner chamber, and found his mother sitting at the window alone, looking over the road which ascended to the fort-gate.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading As it disappeared behind a shoulder of the mountain, he turned to her and smiled.
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading She did not interrupt him; but as the trumpet sounded, and a salute of cannon was fired from the ramparts, and the Envoy's procession passed out, and wound down the pass--she saw him following the palankeen with his eyes, while his lips moved gently, as though he spoke to himself.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading She did not interrupt him; but as the trumpet sounded, and a salute of cannon was fired from the ramparts, and the Envoy's procession passed out, and wound down the pass--she saw him following the palankeen with his eyes, while his lips moved gently, as though he spoke to himself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Rajah passed into the inner chamber, and found his mother sitting at the window alone, looking over the road which ascended to the fort-gate.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading She did not interrupt him; but as the trumpet sounded, and a salute of cannon was fired from the ramparts, and the Envoy's procession passed out, and wound down the pass--she saw him following the palankeen with his eyes, while his lips moved gently, as though he spoke to himself.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He prostrated himself before her, as was his wont, and, sitting down opposite to her in silence, fell apparently into deep thought.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Rajah passed into the inner chamber, and found his mother sitting at the window alone, looking over the road which ascended to the fort-gate.
trumpetverbUS /ˈtrʌmpət/
proclaim on, or as if on, a trumpet
From this reading She did not interrupt him; but as the trumpet sounded, and a salute of cannon was fired from the ramparts, and the Envoy's procession passed out, and wound down the pass--she saw him following the palankeen with his eyes, while his lips moved gently, as though he spoke to himself.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading As it disappeared behind a shoulder of the mountain, he turned to her and smiled.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He prostrated himself before her, as was his wont, and, sitting down opposite to her in silence, fell apparently into deep thought.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The Rajah passed into the inner chamber, and found his mother sitting at the window alone, looking over the road which ascended to the fort-gate.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading She did not interrupt him; but as the trumpet sounded, and a salute of cannon was fired from the ramparts, and the Envoy's procession passed out, and wound down the pass--she saw him following the palankeen with his eyes, while his lips moved gently, as though he spoke to himself.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading The Rajah passed into the inner chamber, and found his mother sitting at the window alone, looking over the road which ascended to the fort-gate.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She did not interrupt him; but as the trumpet sounded, and a salute of cannon was fired from the ramparts, and the Envoy's procession passed out, and wound down the pass--she saw him following the palankeen with his eyes, while his lips moved gently, as though he spoke to himself.
wontnounUS /woʊnt/
an established custom
From this reading He prostrated himself before her, as was his wont, and, sitting down opposite to her in silence, fell apparently into deep thought.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading She did not interrupt him; but as the trumpet sounded, and a salute of cannon was fired from the ramparts, and the Envoy's procession passed out, and wound down the pass--she saw him following the palankeen with his eyes, while his lips moved gently, as though he spoke to himself.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Mother," he said, "you saw the Khan's Envoy.
