used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE ROYAL UMBRELLA That night even Roy the Rajput, who as a rule woke every hour to see to his little master's safety, slept sound.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading And so did the others, though they sat up till Foster-father crept in to the tent about midnight, after having seen the Royal Fugitives safely over the Persian border.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading And so did the others, though they sat up till Foster-father crept in to the tent about midnight, after having seen the Royal Fugitives safely over the Persian border.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Of course, there was nothing but miles on miles of snowy mountains before them, nothing but long struggle and privation to be hoped for; still they were out of India, out of an enemy's country.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And so did the others, though they sat up till Foster-father crept in to the tent about midnight, after having seen the Royal Fugitives safely over the Persian border.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading So they wrapped themselves in their quilts and lay down to rest with hearts eased for the time of immediate anxiety.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE ROYAL UMBRELLA That night even Roy the Rajput, who as a rule woke every hour to see to his little master's safety, slept sound.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Of course, there was nothing but miles on miles of snowy mountains before them, nothing but long struggle and privation to be hoped for; still they were out of India, out of an enemy's country.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Of course, there was nothing but miles on miles of snowy mountains before them, nothing but long struggle and privation to be hoped for; still they were out of India, out of an enemy's country.
bordernounUS /ˈbɔːrdər/
a line that indicates a boundary
From this reading And so did the others, though they sat up till Foster-father crept in to the tent about midnight, after having seen the Royal Fugitives safely over the Persian border.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Of course, there was nothing but miles on miles of snowy mountains before them, nothing but long struggle and privation to be hoped for; still they were out of India, out of an enemy's country.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Of course, there was nothing but miles on miles of snowy mountains before them, nothing but long struggle and privation to be hoped for; still they were out of India, out of an enemy's country.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course, there was nothing but miles on miles of snowy mountains before them, nothing but long struggle and privation to be hoped for; still they were out of India, out of an enemy's country.
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading And so did the others, though they sat up till Foster-father crept in to the tent about midnight, after having seen the Royal Fugitives safely over the Persian border.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading And so did the others, though they sat up till Foster-father crept in to the tent about midnight, after having seen the Royal Fugitives safely over the Persian border.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading So they wrapped themselves in their quilts and lay down to rest with hearts eased for the time of immediate anxiety.
easedadjectiveUS /iːzd/
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading So they wrapped themselves in their quilts and lay down to rest with hearts eased for the time of immediate anxiety.
enemy'snounUS /ˈenəmiz/
possessive form of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading Of course, there was nothing but miles on miles of snowy mountains before them, nothing but long struggle and privation to be hoped for; still they were out of India, out of an enemy's country.
divisible by two
From this reading THE ROYAL UMBRELLA That night even Roy the Rajput, who as a rule woke every hour to see to his little master's safety, slept sound.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading THE ROYAL UMBRELLA That night even Roy the Rajput, who as a rule woke every hour to see to his little master's safety, slept sound.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Of course, there was nothing but miles on miles of snowy mountains before them, nothing but long struggle and privation to be hoped for; still they were out of India, out of an enemy's country.
Foster-fathernoun
a man who is a foster parent
From this reading And so did the others, though they sat up till Foster-father crept in to the tent about midnight, after having seen the Royal Fugitives safely over the Persian border.
FugitivesnounUS /ˈfjuːdʒɪtɪvz/
plural of “fugitive” — someone who flees from an uncongenial situation
From this reading And so did the others, though they sat up till Foster-father crept in to the tent about midnight, after having seen the Royal Fugitives safely over the Persian border.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading And so did the others, though they sat up till Foster-father crept in to the tent about midnight, after having seen the Royal Fugitives safely over the Persian border.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading So they wrapped themselves in their quilts and lay down to rest with hearts eased for the time of immediate anxiety.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading For which Heaven be thanked!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE ROYAL UMBRELLA That night even Roy the Rajput, who as a rule woke every hour to see to his little master's safety, slept sound.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading Of course, there was nothing but miles on miles of snowy mountains before them, nothing but long struggle and privation to be hoped for; still they were out of India, out of an enemy's country.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading THE ROYAL UMBRELLA That night even Roy the Rajput, who as a rule woke every hour to see to his little master's safety, slept sound.
of the present time and place
From this reading So they wrapped themselves in their quilts and lay down to rest with hearts eased for the time of immediate anxiety.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And so did the others, though they sat up till Foster-father crept in to the tent about midnight, after having seen the Royal Fugitives safely over the Persian border.
IndianounUS /ˈɪndiə/
a republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia; second most populous country in the world; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947
From this reading Of course, there was nothing but miles on miles of snowy mountains before them, nothing but long struggle and privation to be hoped for; still they were out of India, out of an enemy's country.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading So they wrapped themselves in their quilts and lay down to rest with hearts eased for the time of immediate anxiety.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE ROYAL UMBRELLA That night even Roy the Rajput, who as a rule woke every hour to see to his little master's safety, slept sound.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Of course, there was nothing but miles on miles of snowy mountains before them, nothing but long struggle and privation to be hoped for; still they were out of India, out of an enemy's country.
master'snounUS /ˈmæstərz/
possessive form of “master” — an artist of consummate skill
From this reading THE ROYAL UMBRELLA That night even Roy the Rajput, who as a rule woke every hour to see to his little master's safety, slept sound.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading And so did the others, though they sat up till Foster-father crept in to the tent about midnight, after having seen the Royal Fugitives safely over the Persian border.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Of course, there was nothing but miles on miles of snowy mountains before them, nothing but long struggle and privation to be hoped for; still they were out of India, out of an enemy's country.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Of course, there was nothing but miles on miles of snowy mountains before them, nothing but long struggle and privation to be hoped for; still they were out of India, out of an enemy's country.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE ROYAL UMBRELLA That night even Roy the Rajput, who as a rule woke every hour to see to his little master's safety, slept sound.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Of course, there was nothing but miles on miles of snowy mountains before them, nothing but long struggle and privation to be hoped for; still they were out of India, out of an enemy's country.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of course, there was nothing but miles on miles of snowy mountains before them, nothing but long struggle and privation to be hoped for; still they were out of India, out of an enemy's country.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Of course, there was nothing but miles on miles of snowy mountains before them, nothing but long struggle and privation to be hoped for; still they were out of India, out of an enemy's country.
others
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From this reading And so did the others, though they sat up till Foster-father crept in to the tent about midnight, after having seen the Royal Fugitives safely over the Persian border.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Of course, there was nothing but miles on miles of snowy mountains before them, nothing but long struggle and privation to be hoped for; still they were out of India, out of an enemy's country.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading And so did the others, though they sat up till Foster-father crept in to the tent about midnight, after having seen the Royal Fugitives safely over the Persian border.
PersiannounUS /ˈpɜːrʒən/
a native or inhabitant of Iran
From this reading And so did the others, though they sat up till Foster-father crept in to the tent about midnight, after having seen the Royal Fugitives safely over the Persian border.
privationnounUS /praɪˈveɪʃən/
a state of extreme poverty
From this reading Of course, there was nothing but miles on miles of snowy mountains before them, nothing but long struggle and privation to be hoped for; still they were out of India, out of an enemy's country.
quiltsnounUS /kwɪlts/
plural of “quilt” — bedding made of two layers of cloth filled with stuffing and stitched together
From this reading So they wrapped themselves in their quilts and lay down to rest with hearts eased for the time of immediate anxiety.
Rajputnoun
a member of the dominant Hindu military caste in northern India
From this reading THE ROYAL UMBRELLA That night even Roy the Rajput, who as a rule woke every hour to see to his little master's safety, slept sound.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading So they wrapped themselves in their quilts and lay down to rest with hearts eased for the time of immediate anxiety.
Roy
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From this reading THE ROYAL UMBRELLA That night even Roy the Rajput, who as a rule woke every hour to see to his little master's safety, slept sound.
ROYALadjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading THE ROYAL UMBRELLA That night even Roy the Rajput, who as a rule woke every hour to see to his little master's safety, slept sound.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading THE ROYAL UMBRELLA That night even Roy the Rajput, who as a rule woke every hour to see to his little master's safety, slept sound.
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading And so did the others, though they sat up till Foster-father crept in to the tent about midnight, after having seen the Royal Fugitives safely over the Persian border.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading THE ROYAL UMBRELLA That night even Roy the Rajput, who as a rule woke every hour to see to his little master's safety, slept sound.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading And so did the others, though they sat up till Foster-father crept in to the tent about midnight, after having seen the Royal Fugitives safely over the Persian border.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading THE ROYAL UMBRELLA That night even Roy the Rajput, who as a rule woke every hour to see to his little master's safety, slept sound.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading And so did the others, though they sat up till Foster-father crept in to the tent about midnight, after having seen the Royal Fugitives safely over the Persian border.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading THE ROYAL UMBRELLA That night even Roy the Rajput, who as a rule woke every hour to see to his little master's safety, slept sound.
snowyadjectiveUS /ˈsnoʊi/
marked by the presence of snow
From this reading Of course, there was nothing but miles on miles of snowy mountains before them, nothing but long struggle and privation to be hoped for; still they were out of India, out of an enemy's country.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And so did the others, though they sat up till Foster-father crept in to the tent about midnight, after having seen the Royal Fugitives safely over the Persian border.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading THE ROYAL UMBRELLA That night even Roy the Rajput, who as a rule woke every hour to see to his little master's safety, slept sound.
not in physical motion
From this reading Of course, there was nothing but miles on miles of snowy mountains before them, nothing but long struggle and privation to be hoped for; still they were out of India, out of an enemy's country.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading Of course, there was nothing but miles on miles of snowy mountains before them, nothing but long struggle and privation to be hoped for; still they were out of India, out of an enemy's country.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading And so did the others, though they sat up till Foster-father crept in to the tent about midnight, after having seen the Royal Fugitives safely over the Persian border.
past form of “thank” — express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading For which Heaven be thanked!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE ROYAL UMBRELLA That night even Roy the Rajput, who as a rule woke every hour to see to his little master's safety, slept sound.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ROYAL UMBRELLA That night even Roy the Rajput, who as a rule woke every hour to see to his little master's safety, slept sound.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading So they wrapped themselves in their quilts and lay down to rest with hearts eased for the time of immediate anxiety.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Of course, there was nothing but miles on miles of snowy mountains before them, nothing but long struggle and privation to be hoped for; still they were out of India, out of an enemy's country.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading So they wrapped themselves in their quilts and lay down to rest with hearts eased for the time of immediate anxiety.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Of course, there was nothing but miles on miles of snowy mountains before them, nothing but long struggle and privation to be hoped for; still they were out of India, out of an enemy's country.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And so did the others, though they sat up till Foster-father crept in to the tent about midnight, after having seen the Royal Fugitives safely over the Persian border.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading And so did the others, though they sat up till Foster-father crept in to the tent about midnight, after having seen the Royal Fugitives safely over the Persian border.
up to a particular time
From this reading And so did the others, though they sat up till Foster-father crept in to the tent about midnight, after having seen the Royal Fugitives safely over the Persian border.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading So they wrapped themselves in their quilts and lay down to rest with hearts eased for the time of immediate anxiety.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE ROYAL UMBRELLA That night even Roy the Rajput, who as a rule woke every hour to see to his little master's safety, slept sound.
UMBRELLAnounUS /əmˈbrelə/
a lightweight handheld collapsible canopy
From this reading THE ROYAL UMBRELLA That night even Roy the Rajput, who as a rule woke every hour to see to his little master's safety, slept sound.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading And so did the others, though they sat up till Foster-father crept in to the tent about midnight, after having seen the Royal Fugitives safely over the Persian border.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Of course, there was nothing but miles on miles of snowy mountains before them, nothing but long struggle and privation to be hoped for; still they were out of India, out of an enemy's country.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Of course, there was nothing but miles on miles of snowy mountains before them, nothing but long struggle and privation to be hoped for; still they were out of India, out of an enemy's country.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading For which Heaven be thanked!
which person or people
From this reading THE ROYAL UMBRELLA That night even Roy the Rajput, who as a rule woke every hour to see to his little master's safety, slept sound.
in the company of; together with
From this reading So they wrapped themselves in their quilts and lay down to rest with hearts eased for the time of immediate anxiety.
wokeverbUS /woʊk/
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading THE ROYAL UMBRELLA That night even Roy the Rajput, who as a rule woke every hour to see to his little master's safety, slept sound.
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading So they wrapped themselves in their quilts and lay down to rest with hearts eased for the time of immediate anxiety.
