used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE COURT OF THE LION When Bruce dropped down into the arena to Kathlyn's side he had never given a thought to the possibility of the key not being the right one.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The confusion all about, the pall of dust, the roaring of the frightened lions which had escaped destruction, the shrill cries of the panic-stricken populace, who now looked upon the white Mem-sahib as the daughter of Shaitan, these dulled his inventive faculties for the nonce.
Ahmed
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From this reading Trapped!--and Ahmed but a few yards away with a zenana gharry, ready to convey them to the camp, freedom!
(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 The confusion all about, the pall of dust, the roaring of the frightened lions which had escaped destruction, the shrill cries of the panic-stricken populace, who now looked upon the white Mem-sahib as the daughter of Shaitan, these dulled his inventive faculties for the nonce.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Trapped!--and Ahmed but a few yards away with a zenana gharry, ready to convey them to the camp, freedom!
arenanounUS /ərˈiːnə/
a particular environment or walk of life
From this reading THE COURT OF THE LION When Bruce dropped down into the arena to Kathlyn's side he had never given a thought to the possibility of the key not being the right one.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The confusion all about, the pall of dust, the roaring of the frightened lions which had escaped destruction, the shrill cries of the panic-stricken populace, who now looked upon the white Mem-sahib as the daughter of Shaitan, these dulled his inventive faculties for the nonce.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Trapped!--and Ahmed but a few yards away with a zenana gharry, ready to convey them to the camp, freedom!
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading THE COURT OF THE LION When Bruce dropped down into the arena to Kathlyn's side he had never given a thought to the possibility of the key not being the right one.
BrucenounUS /bruːs/
Australian physician and bacteriologist who described the bacterium that causes undulant fever or brucellosis (1855-1931)
From this reading THE COURT OF THE LION When Bruce dropped down into the arena to Kathlyn's side he had never given a thought to the possibility of the key not being the right one.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Trapped!--and Ahmed but a few yards away with a zenana gharry, ready to convey them to the camp, freedom!
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Trapped!--and Ahmed but a few yards away with a zenana gharry, ready to convey them to the camp, freedom!
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading The confusion all about, the pall of dust, the roaring of the frightened lions which had escaped destruction, the shrill cries of the panic-stricken populace, who now looked upon the white Mem-sahib as the daughter of Shaitan, these dulled his inventive faculties for the nonce.
conveyverbUS /kənˈveɪ/
(of information) make known; pass on
From this reading Trapped!--and Ahmed but a few yards away with a zenana gharry, ready to convey them to the camp, freedom!
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Here was the confusion, properly planned, and he could not make use of it.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading THE COURT OF THE LION When Bruce dropped down into the arena to Kathlyn's side he had never given a thought to the possibility of the key not being the right one.
plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading The confusion all about, the pall of dust, the roaring of the frightened lions which had escaped destruction, the shrill cries of the panic-stricken populace, who now looked upon the white Mem-sahib as the daughter of Shaitan, these dulled his inventive faculties for the nonce.
a female human offspring
From this reading The confusion all about, the pall of dust, the roaring of the frightened lions which had escaped destruction, the shrill cries of the panic-stricken populace, who now looked upon the white Mem-sahib as the daughter of Shaitan, these dulled his inventive faculties for the nonce.
destructionnounUS /dɪˈstrʌkʃən/
the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists
From this reading The confusion all about, the pall of dust, the roaring of the frightened lions which had escaped destruction, the shrill cries of the panic-stricken populace, who now looked upon the white Mem-sahib as the daughter of Shaitan, these dulled his inventive faculties for the nonce.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading THE COURT OF THE LION When Bruce dropped down into the arena to Kathlyn's side he had never given a thought to the possibility of the key not being the right one.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading THE COURT OF THE LION When Bruce dropped down into the arena to Kathlyn's side he had never given a thought to the possibility of the key not being the right one.
dulledadjectiveUS /dʌld/
having lost or been caused to lose interest because of overexposure
From this reading The confusion all about, the pall of dust, the roaring of the frightened lions which had escaped destruction, the shrill cries of the panic-stricken populace, who now looked upon the white Mem-sahib as the daughter of Shaitan, these dulled his inventive faculties for the nonce.
remove the dust from
From this reading The confusion all about, the pall of dust, the roaring of the frightened lions which had escaped destruction, the shrill cries of the panic-stricken populace, who now looked upon the white Mem-sahib as the daughter of Shaitan, these dulled his inventive faculties for the nonce.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading The confusion all about, the pall of dust, the roaring of the frightened lions which had escaped destruction, the shrill cries of the panic-stricken populace, who now looked upon the white Mem-sahib as the daughter of Shaitan, these dulled his inventive faculties for the nonce.
facultiesnounUS /ˈfækəltiz/
plural of “faculty” — one of the inherent cognitive or perceptual powers of the mind
From this reading The confusion all about, the pall of dust, the roaring of the frightened lions which had escaped destruction, the shrill cries of the panic-stricken populace, who now looked upon the white Mem-sahib as the daughter of Shaitan, these dulled his inventive faculties for the nonce.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Trapped!--and Ahmed but a few yards away with a zenana gharry, ready to convey them to the camp, freedom!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It took the heart out of him for a moment.
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading Trapped!--and Ahmed but a few yards away with a zenana gharry, ready to convey them to the camp, freedom!
made afraid
From this reading The confusion all about, the pall of dust, the roaring of the frightened lions which had escaped destruction, the shrill cries of the panic-stricken populace, who now looked upon the white Mem-sahib as the daughter of Shaitan, these dulled his inventive faculties for the nonce.
gharrynoun
a horse-drawn carriage in India
From this reading Trapped!--and Ahmed but a few yards away with a zenana gharry, ready to convey them to the camp, freedom!
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading THE COURT OF THE LION When Bruce dropped down into the arena to Kathlyn's side he had never given a thought to the possibility of the key not being the right one.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE COURT OF THE LION When Bruce dropped down into the arena to Kathlyn's side he had never given a thought to the possibility of the key not being the right one.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE COURT OF THE LION When Bruce dropped down into the arena to Kathlyn's side he had never given a thought to the possibility of the key not being the right one.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading It took the heart out of him for a moment.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here was the confusion, properly planned, and he could not make use of it.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It took the heart out of him for a moment.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The confusion all about, the pall of dust, the roaring of the frightened lions which had escaped destruction, the shrill cries of the panic-stricken populace, who now looked upon the white Mem-sahib as the daughter of Shaitan, these dulled his inventive faculties for the nonce.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE COURT OF THE LION When Bruce dropped down into the arena to Kathlyn's side he had never given a thought to the possibility of the key not being the right one.
inventiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈventɪv/
(used of persons or artifacts) marked by independence and creativity in thought or action
From this reading The confusion all about, the pall of dust, the roaring of the frightened lions which had escaped destruction, the shrill cries of the panic-stricken populace, who now looked upon the white Mem-sahib as the daughter of Shaitan, these dulled his inventive faculties for the nonce.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It took the heart out of him for a moment.
Kathlyn's
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From this reading THE COURT OF THE LION When Bruce dropped down into the arena to Kathlyn's side he had never given a thought to the possibility of the key not being the right one.
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading THE COURT OF THE LION When Bruce dropped down into the arena to Kathlyn's side he had never given a thought to the possibility of the key not being the right one.
large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading THE COURT OF THE LION When Bruce dropped down into the arena to Kathlyn's side he had never given a thought to the possibility of the key not being the right one.
lionsnounUS /ˈlaɪənz/
plural of “lion” — large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading The confusion all about, the pall of dust, the roaring of the frightened lions which had escaped destruction, the shrill cries of the panic-stricken populace, who now looked upon the white Mem-sahib as the daughter of Shaitan, these dulled his inventive faculties for the nonce.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The confusion all about, the pall of dust, the roaring of the frightened lions which had escaped destruction, the shrill cries of the panic-stricken populace, who now looked upon the white Mem-sahib as the daughter of Shaitan, these dulled his inventive faculties for the nonce.
engage in
From this reading Here was the confusion, properly planned, and he could not make use of it.
Mem-sahib
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From this reading The confusion all about, the pall of dust, the roaring of the frightened lions which had escaped destruction, the shrill cries of the panic-stricken populace, who now looked upon the white Mem-sahib as the daughter of Shaitan, these dulled his inventive faculties for the nonce.
a particular point in time
From this reading It took the heart out of him for a moment.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading THE COURT OF THE LION When Bruce dropped down into the arena to Kathlyn's side he had never given a thought to the possibility of the key not being the right one.
noncenounUS /nɑːns/
the present occasion
From this reading The confusion all about, the pall of dust, the roaring of the frightened lions which had escaped destruction, the shrill cries of the panic-stricken populace, who now looked upon the white Mem-sahib as the daughter of Shaitan, these dulled his inventive faculties for the nonce.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE COURT OF THE LION When Bruce dropped down into the arena to Kathlyn's side he had never given a thought to the possibility of the key not being the right one.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The confusion all about, the pall of dust, the roaring of the frightened lions which had escaped destruction, the shrill cries of the panic-stricken populace, who now looked upon the white Mem-sahib as the daughter of Shaitan, these dulled his inventive faculties for the nonce.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE COURT OF THE LION When Bruce dropped down into the arena to Kathlyn's side he had never given a thought to the possibility of the key not being the right one.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE COURT OF THE LION When Bruce dropped down into the arena to Kathlyn's side he had never given a thought to the possibility of the key not being the right one.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It took the heart out of him for a moment.
pallverbUS /pɑːl/
become less interesting or attractive
From this reading The confusion all about, the pall of dust, the roaring of the frightened lions which had escaped destruction, the shrill cries of the panic-stricken populace, who now looked upon the white Mem-sahib as the daughter of Shaitan, these dulled his inventive faculties for the nonce.
panic-strickenadjective
thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation
From this reading The confusion all about, the pall of dust, the roaring of the frightened lions which had escaped destruction, the shrill cries of the panic-stricken populace, who now looked upon the white Mem-sahib as the daughter of Shaitan, these dulled his inventive faculties for the nonce.
plannedadjectiveUS /plænd/
designed or carried out according to a plan
From this reading Here was the confusion, properly planned, and he could not make use of it.
populacenounUS /ˈpɑːpjələs/
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading The confusion all about, the pall of dust, the roaring of the frightened lions which had escaped destruction, the shrill cries of the panic-stricken populace, who now looked upon the white Mem-sahib as the daughter of Shaitan, these dulled his inventive faculties for the nonce.
a future prospect or potential
From this reading THE COURT OF THE LION When Bruce dropped down into the arena to Kathlyn's side he had never given a thought to the possibility of the key not being the right one.
in the right manner; correctly; suitably
From this reading Here was the confusion, properly planned, and he could not make use of it.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Trapped!--and Ahmed but a few yards away with a zenana gharry, ready to convey them to the camp, freedom!
precisely, exactly
From this reading THE COURT OF THE LION When Bruce dropped down into the arena to Kathlyn's side he had never given a thought to the possibility of the key not being the right one.
roaringnounUS /ˈrɔːrɪŋ/
a deep prolonged loud noise
From this reading The confusion all about, the pall of dust, the roaring of the frightened lions which had escaped destruction, the shrill cries of the panic-stricken populace, who now looked upon the white Mem-sahib as the daughter of Shaitan, these dulled his inventive faculties for the nonce.
Shaitannoun
(Islam) a rebellious jinni who leads men astray
From this reading The confusion all about, the pall of dust, the roaring of the frightened lions which had escaped destruction, the shrill cries of the panic-stricken populace, who now looked upon the white Mem-sahib as the daughter of Shaitan, these dulled his inventive faculties for the nonce.
shrilladjectiveUS /ʃrɪl/
having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones
From this reading The confusion all about, the pall of dust, the roaring of the frightened lions which had escaped destruction, the shrill cries of the panic-stricken populace, who now looked upon the white Mem-sahib as the daughter of Shaitan, these dulled his inventive faculties for the nonce.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading THE COURT OF THE LION When Bruce dropped down into the arena to Kathlyn's side he had never given a thought to the possibility of the key not being the right one.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE COURT OF THE LION When Bruce dropped down into the arena to Kathlyn's side he had never given a thought to the possibility of the key not being the right one.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Trapped!--and Ahmed but a few yards away with a zenana gharry, ready to convey them to the camp, freedom!
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The confusion all about, the pall of dust, the roaring of the frightened lions which had escaped destruction, the shrill cries of the panic-stricken populace, who now looked upon the white Mem-sahib as the daughter of Shaitan, these dulled his inventive faculties for the nonce.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading THE COURT OF THE LION When Bruce dropped down into the arena to Kathlyn's side he had never given a thought to the possibility of the key not being the right one.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE COURT OF THE LION When Bruce dropped down into the arena to Kathlyn's side he had never given a thought to the possibility of the key not being the right one.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading It took the heart out of him for a moment.
TrappedadjectiveUS /træpt/
forced to turn and face attackers
From this reading Trapped!--and Ahmed but a few yards away with a zenana gharry, ready to convey them to the camp, freedom!
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The confusion all about, the pall of dust, the roaring of the frightened lions which had escaped destruction, the shrill cries of the panic-stricken populace, who now looked upon the white Mem-sahib as the daughter of Shaitan, these dulled his inventive faculties for the nonce.
the act of using
From this reading Here was the confusion, properly planned, and he could not make use of it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Here was the confusion, properly planned, and he could not make use of it.
at the time that
From this reading THE COURT OF THE LION When Bruce dropped down into the arena to Kathlyn's side he had never given a thought to the possibility of the key not being the right one.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The confusion all about, the pall of dust, the roaring of the frightened lions which had escaped destruction, the shrill cries of the panic-stricken populace, who now looked upon the white Mem-sahib as the daughter of Shaitan, these dulled his inventive faculties for the nonce.
a Caucasian
From this reading The confusion all about, the pall of dust, the roaring of the frightened lions which had escaped destruction, the shrill cries of the panic-stricken populace, who now looked upon the white Mem-sahib as the daughter of Shaitan, these dulled his inventive faculties for the nonce.
which person or people
From this reading The confusion all about, the pall of dust, the roaring of the frightened lions which had escaped destruction, the shrill cries of the panic-stricken populace, who now looked upon the white Mem-sahib as the daughter of Shaitan, these dulled his inventive faculties for the nonce.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Trapped!--and Ahmed but a few yards away with a zenana gharry, ready to convey them to the camp, freedom!
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading Trapped!--and Ahmed but a few yards away with a zenana gharry, ready to convey them to the camp, freedom!
zenana
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From this reading Trapped!--and Ahmed but a few yards away with a zenana gharry, ready to convey them to the camp, freedom!
