used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading So, whenever one of the long files of camels tied together in a string, head-and-tail, showed on the hill road above Kandahar, he was off to the halting-place outside the city to see what news it had collected in its march from Hindustan; for caravans in those days were the postmen.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading So, whenever one of the long files of camels tied together in a string, head-and-tail, showed on the hill road above Kandahar, he was off to the halting-place outside the city to see what news it had collected in its march from Hindustan; for caravans in those days were the postmen.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE NIGHT OF RECORD So the summer days passed and winter set in once more.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading And sometimes he heard one thing, and sometimes another, but as often as not he returned as he went, without any remedy but patience.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading And sometimes he heard one thing, and sometimes another, but as often as not he returned as he went, without any remedy but patience.
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading "Anyhow the child grows in stature and strength," Head-nurse would say, "and our present lodging is better than our last!"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And sometimes he heard one thing, and sometimes another, but as often as not he returned as he went, without any remedy but patience.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "Anyhow the child grows in stature and strength," Head-nurse would say, "and our present lodging is better than our last!"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading And sometimes he heard one thing, and sometimes another, but as often as not he returned as he went, without any remedy but patience.
camelsnounUS /ˈkæməlz/
plural of “camel” — cud-chewing mammal used as a draft or saddle animal in desert regions
From this reading So, whenever one of the long files of camels tied together in a string, head-and-tail, showed on the hill road above Kandahar, he was off to the halting-place outside the city to see what news it had collected in its march from Hindustan; for caravans in those days were the postmen.
caravansnounUS /ˈkærəvænz/
plural of “caravan” — a procession (of wagons or mules or camels) traveling together in single file
From this reading So, whenever one of the long files of camels tied together in a string, head-and-tail, showed on the hill road above Kandahar, he was off to the halting-place outside the city to see what news it had collected in its march from Hindustan; for caravans in those days were the postmen.
a young person of either sex
From this reading "Anyhow the child grows in stature and strength," Head-nurse would say, "and our present lodging is better than our last!"
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading So, whenever one of the long files of camels tied together in a string, head-and-tail, showed on the hill road above Kandahar, he was off to the halting-place outside the city to see what news it had collected in its march from Hindustan; for caravans in those days were the postmen.
collectedadjectiveUS /kəˈlektəd/
brought together in one place
From this reading So, whenever one of the long files of camels tied together in a string, head-and-tail, showed on the hill road above Kandahar, he was off to the halting-place outside the city to see what news it had collected in its march from Hindustan; for caravans in those days were the postmen.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading THE NIGHT OF RECORD So the summer days passed and winter set in once more.
dependedverbUS /dɪˈpendəd/
past form of “depend” — be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading Though more satisfied, Foster-father felt still that safety depended on King Humayon's success or failure.
an act that fails
From this reading Though more satisfied, Foster-father felt still that safety depended on King Humayon's success or failure.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Though more satisfied, Foster-father felt still that safety depended on King Humayon's success or failure.
filesnounUS /faɪlz/
plural of “file” — a set of related records (either written or electronic) kept together
From this reading So, whenever one of the long files of camels tied together in a string, head-and-tail, showed on the hill road above Kandahar, he was off to the halting-place outside the city to see what news it had collected in its march from Hindustan; for caravans in those days were the postmen.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading So, whenever one of the long files of camels tied together in a string, head-and-tail, showed on the hill road above Kandahar, he was off to the halting-place outside the city to see what news it had collected in its march from Hindustan; for caravans in those days were the postmen.
Foster-fathernoun
a man who is a foster parent
From this reading Though more satisfied, Foster-father felt still that safety depended on King Humayon's success or failure.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading So, whenever one of the long files of camels tied together in a string, head-and-tail, showed on the hill road above Kandahar, he was off to the halting-place outside the city to see what news it had collected in its march from Hindustan; for caravans in those days were the postmen.
growsverbUS /ɡroʊz/
third-person singular of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading "Anyhow the child grows in stature and strength," Head-nurse would say, "and our present lodging is better than our last!"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading So, whenever one of the long files of camels tied together in a string, head-and-tail, showed on the hill road above Kandahar, he was off to the halting-place outside the city to see what news it had collected in its march from Hindustan; for caravans in those days were the postmen.
halting-place
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From this reading So, whenever one of the long files of camels tied together in a string, head-and-tail, showed on the hill road above Kandahar, he was off to the halting-place outside the city to see what news it had collected in its march from Hindustan; for caravans in those days were the postmen.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So, whenever one of the long files of camels tied together in a string, head-and-tail, showed on the hill road above Kandahar, he was off to the halting-place outside the city to see what news it had collected in its march from Hindustan; for caravans in those days were the postmen.
head-and-tail
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From this reading So, whenever one of the long files of camels tied together in a string, head-and-tail, showed on the hill road above Kandahar, he was off to the halting-place outside the city to see what news it had collected in its march from Hindustan; for caravans in those days were the postmen.
Head-nurse
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From this reading "Anyhow the child grows in stature and strength," Head-nurse would say, "and our present lodging is better than our last!"
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading And sometimes he heard one thing, and sometimes another, but as often as not he returned as he went, without any remedy but patience.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading So, whenever one of the long files of camels tied together in a string, head-and-tail, showed on the hill road above Kandahar, he was off to the halting-place outside the city to see what news it had collected in its march from Hindustan; for caravans in those days were the postmen.
HindustannounUS /ˈhɪnduːstæn/
northern region of India where Hinduism predominates
From this reading So, whenever one of the long files of camels tied together in a string, head-and-tail, showed on the hill road above Kandahar, he was off to the halting-place outside the city to see what news it had collected in its march from Hindustan; for caravans in those days were the postmen.
Humayon's
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From this reading Though more satisfied, Foster-father felt still that safety depended on King Humayon's success or failure.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE NIGHT OF RECORD So the summer days passed and winter set in once more.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Anyhow the child grows in stature and strength," Head-nurse would say, "and our present lodging is better than our last!"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading So, whenever one of the long files of camels tied together in a string, head-and-tail, showed on the hill road above Kandahar, he was off to the halting-place outside the city to see what news it had collected in its march from Hindustan; for caravans in those days were the postmen.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading So, whenever one of the long files of camels tied together in a string, head-and-tail, showed on the hill road above Kandahar, he was off to the halting-place outside the city to see what news it had collected in its march from Hindustan; for caravans in those days were the postmen.
KandaharnounUS /ˈkændəhɑːr/
a city in southern Afghanistan; an important trading center
From this reading So, whenever one of the long files of camels tied together in a string, head-and-tail, showed on the hill road above Kandahar, he was off to the halting-place outside the city to see what news it had collected in its march from Hindustan; for caravans in those days were the postmen.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Though more satisfied, Foster-father felt still that safety depended on King Humayon's success or failure.
immediately past
From this reading "Anyhow the child grows in stature and strength," Head-nurse would say, "and our present lodging is better than our last!"
lodgingnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋ/
structures collectively in which people are housed
From this reading "Anyhow the child grows in stature and strength," Head-nurse would say, "and our present lodging is better than our last!"
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 So, whenever one of the long files of camels tied together in a string, head-and-tail, showed on the hill road above Kandahar, he was off to the halting-place outside the city to see what news it had collected in its march from Hindustan; for caravans in those days were the postmen.
march in a procession
From this reading So, whenever one of the long files of camels tied together in a string, head-and-tail, showed on the hill road above Kandahar, he was off to the halting-place outside the city to see what news it had collected in its march from Hindustan; for caravans in those days were the postmen.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading THE NIGHT OF RECORD So the summer days passed and winter set in once more.
information about recent and important events
From this reading So, whenever one of the long files of camels tied together in a string, head-and-tail, showed on the hill road above Kandahar, he was off to the halting-place outside the city to see what news it had collected in its march from Hindustan; for caravans in those days were the postmen.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE NIGHT OF RECORD So the summer days passed and winter set in once more.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And sometimes he heard one thing, and sometimes another, but as often as not he returned as he went, without any remedy but patience.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE NIGHT OF RECORD So the summer days passed and winter set in once more.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading So, whenever one of the long files of camels tied together in a string, head-and-tail, showed on the hill road above Kandahar, he was off to the halting-place outside the city to see what news it had collected in its march from Hindustan; for caravans in those days were the postmen.
many times at short intervals
From this reading And sometimes he heard one thing, and sometimes another, but as often as not he returned as he went, without any remedy but patience.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Though more satisfied, Foster-father felt still that safety depended on King Humayon's success or failure.
on one occasion
From this reading THE NIGHT OF RECORD So the summer days passed and winter set in once more.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading So, whenever one of the long files of camels tied together in a string, head-and-tail, showed on the hill road above Kandahar, he was off to the halting-place outside the city to see what news it had collected in its march from Hindustan; for caravans in those days were the postmen.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Though more satisfied, Foster-father felt still that safety depended on King Humayon's success or failure.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Anyhow the child grows in stature and strength," Head-nurse would say, "and our present lodging is better than our last!"
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading So, whenever one of the long files of camels tied together in a string, head-and-tail, showed on the hill road above Kandahar, he was off to the halting-place outside the city to see what news it had collected in its march from Hindustan; for caravans in those days were the postmen.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading THE NIGHT OF RECORD So the summer days passed and winter set in once more.
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
From this reading And sometimes he heard one thing, and sometimes another, but as often as not he returned as he went, without any remedy but patience.
postmen
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From this reading So, whenever one of the long files of camels tied together in a string, head-and-tail, showed on the hill road above Kandahar, he was off to the halting-place outside the city to see what news it had collected in its march from Hindustan; for caravans in those days were the postmen.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "Anyhow the child grows in stature and strength," Head-nurse would say, "and our present lodging is better than our last!"
anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading THE NIGHT OF RECORD So the summer days passed and winter set in once more.
remedynounUS /ˈremədi/
act of correcting an error or a fault or an evil
From this reading And sometimes he heard one thing, and sometimes another, but as often as not he returned as he went, without any remedy but patience.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading And sometimes he heard one thing, and sometimes another, but as often as not he returned as he went, without any remedy but patience.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading So, whenever one of the long files of camels tied together in a string, head-and-tail, showed on the hill road above Kandahar, he was off to the halting-place outside the city to see what news it had collected in its march from Hindustan; for caravans in those days were the postmen.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading Though more satisfied, Foster-father felt still that safety depended on King Humayon's success or failure.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading Though more satisfied, Foster-father felt still that safety depended on King Humayon's success or failure.
express in words
From this reading "Anyhow the child grows in stature and strength," Head-nurse would say, "and our present lodging is better than our last!"
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading So, whenever one of the long files of camels tied together in a string, head-and-tail, showed on the hill road above Kandahar, he was off to the halting-place outside the city to see what news it had collected in its march from Hindustan; for caravans in those days were the postmen.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading THE NIGHT OF RECORD So the summer days passed and winter set in once more.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading So, whenever one of the long files of camels tied together in a string, head-and-tail, showed on the hill road above Kandahar, he was off to the halting-place outside the city to see what news it had collected in its march from Hindustan; for caravans in those days were the postmen.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE NIGHT OF RECORD So the summer days passed and winter set in once more.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading And sometimes he heard one thing, and sometimes another, but as often as not he returned as he went, without any remedy but patience.
staturenounUS /ˈstætʃər/
high level of respect gained by impressive development or achievement
From this reading "Anyhow the child grows in stature and strength," Head-nurse would say, "and our present lodging is better than our last!"
not in physical motion
From this reading Though more satisfied, Foster-father felt still that safety depended on King Humayon's success or failure.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading "Anyhow the child grows in stature and strength," Head-nurse would say, "and our present lodging is better than our last!"
stringnounUS /strɪŋ/
a lightweight cord
From this reading So, whenever one of the long files of camels tied together in a string, head-and-tail, showed on the hill road above Kandahar, he was off to the halting-place outside the city to see what news it had collected in its march from Hindustan; for caravans in those days were the postmen.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading Though more satisfied, Foster-father felt still that safety depended on King Humayon's success or failure.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading THE NIGHT OF RECORD So the summer days passed and winter set in once more.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "Anyhow the child grows in stature and strength," Head-nurse would say, "and our present lodging is better than our last!"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Though more satisfied, Foster-father felt still that safety depended on King Humayon's success or failure.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE NIGHT OF RECORD So the summer days passed and winter set in once more.
a special situation
From this reading And sometimes he heard one thing, and sometimes another, but as often as not he returned as he went, without any remedy but patience.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading So, whenever one of the long files of camels tied together in a string, head-and-tail, showed on the hill road above Kandahar, he was off to the halting-place outside the city to see what news it had collected in its march from Hindustan; for caravans in those days were the postmen.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though more satisfied, Foster-father felt still that safety depended on King Humayon's success or failure.
bound or secured closely
From this reading So, whenever one of the long files of camels tied together in a string, head-and-tail, showed on the hill road above Kandahar, he was off to the halting-place outside the city to see what news it had collected in its march from Hindustan; for caravans in those days were the postmen.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading So, whenever one of the long files of camels tied together in a string, head-and-tail, showed on the hill road above Kandahar, he was off to the halting-place outside the city to see what news it had collected in its march from Hindustan; for caravans in those days were the postmen.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading So, whenever one of the long files of camels tied together in a string, head-and-tail, showed on the hill road above Kandahar, he was off to the halting-place outside the city to see what news it had collected in its march from Hindustan; for caravans in those days were the postmen.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading So, whenever one of the long files of camels tied together in a string, head-and-tail, showed on the hill road above Kandahar, he was off to the halting-place outside the city to see what news it had collected in its march from Hindustan; for caravans in those days were the postmen.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading And sometimes he heard one thing, and sometimes another, but as often as not he returned as he went, without any remedy but patience.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading So, whenever one of the long files of camels tied together in a string, head-and-tail, showed on the hill road above Kandahar, he was off to the halting-place outside the city to see what news it had collected in its march from Hindustan; for caravans in those days were the postmen.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading So, whenever one of the long files of camels tied together in a string, head-and-tail, showed on the hill road above Kandahar, he was off to the halting-place outside the city to see what news it had collected in its march from Hindustan; for caravans in those days were the postmen.
at any time that; every time that
From this reading So, whenever one of the long files of camels tied together in a string, head-and-tail, showed on the hill road above Kandahar, he was off to the halting-place outside the city to see what news it had collected in its march from Hindustan; for caravans in those days were the postmen.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading THE NIGHT OF RECORD So the summer days passed and winter set in once more.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading And sometimes he heard one thing, and sometimes another, but as often as not he returned as he went, without any remedy but patience.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Anyhow the child grows in stature and strength," Head-nurse would say, "and our present lodging is better than our last!"
