used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE PLAN OF RAMABAI When Kathlyn returned to the compound it was with the news that she had discovered a group of men, some twelve or fifteen miles to the west.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They had paused at what appeared to be a well, and with them was the sacred white elephant.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading They had paused at what appeared to be a well, and with them was the sacred white elephant.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "As I came toward the compound I was given a message.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They had paused at what appeared to be a well, and with them was the sacred white elephant.
Bala
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From this reading Bala Khan was for giving orders at once to set out with his racing camels to catch and crucify every mother's son of them on the city walls.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They had paused at what appeared to be a well, and with them was the sacred white elephant.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Ramabai interposed.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "As I came toward the compound I was given a message.
camelsnounUS /ˈkæməlz/
plural of “camel” — cud-chewing mammal used as a draft or saddle animal in desert regions
From this reading Bala Khan was for giving orders at once to set out with his racing camels to catch and crucify every mother's son of them on the city walls.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Bala Khan was for giving orders at once to set out with his racing camels to catch and crucify every mother's son of them on the city walls.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Bala Khan was for giving orders at once to set out with his racing camels to catch and crucify every mother's son of them on the city walls.
compoundnounUS /ˈkɑːmpaʊnd/
a whole formed by a union of two or more elements or parts
From this reading THE PLAN OF RAMABAI When Kathlyn returned to the compound it was with the news that she had discovered a group of men, some twelve or fifteen miles to the west.
crucifyverbUS /ˈkruːsəfaɪ/
kill by nailing onto a cross
From this reading Bala Khan was for giving orders at once to set out with his racing camels to catch and crucify every mother's son of them on the city walls.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading THE PLAN OF RAMABAI When Kathlyn returned to the compound it was with the news that she had discovered a group of men, some twelve or fifteen miles to the west.
elephantnounUS /ˈeləfənt/
five-toed pachyderm
From this reading They had paused at what appeared to be a well, and with them was the sacred white elephant.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Bala Khan was for giving orders at once to set out with his racing camels to catch and crucify every mother's son of them on the city walls.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading THE PLAN OF RAMABAI When Kathlyn returned to the compound it was with the news that she had discovered a group of men, some twelve or fifteen miles to the west.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Bala Khan was for giving orders at once to set out with his racing camels to catch and crucify every mother's son of them on the city walls.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading "As I came toward the compound I was given a message.
the act of giving
From this reading Bala Khan was for giving orders at once to set out with his racing camels to catch and crucify every mother's son of them on the city walls.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading THE PLAN OF RAMABAI When Kathlyn returned to the compound it was with the news that she had discovered a group of men, some twelve or fifteen miles to the west.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE PLAN OF RAMABAI When Kathlyn returned to the compound it was with the news that she had discovered a group of men, some twelve or fifteen miles to the west.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Bala Khan was for giving orders at once to set out with his racing camels to catch and crucify every mother's son of them on the city walls.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "As I came toward the compound I was given a message.
interposed
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From this reading But Ramabai interposed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE PLAN OF RAMABAI When Kathlyn returned to the compound it was with the news that she had discovered a group of men, some twelve or fifteen miles to the west.
Kathlyn
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From this reading THE PLAN OF RAMABAI When Kathlyn returned to the compound it was with the news that she had discovered a group of men, some twelve or fifteen miles to the west.
KhannounUS /kɑːn/
a title given to rulers or other important people in Asian countries
From this reading Bala Khan was for giving orders at once to set out with his racing camels to catch and crucify every mother's son of them on the city walls.
the force of workers available
From this reading THE PLAN OF RAMABAI When Kathlyn returned to the compound it was with the news that she had discovered a group of men, some twelve or fifteen miles to the west.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading "As I came toward the compound I was given a message.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading THE PLAN OF RAMABAI When Kathlyn returned to the compound it was with the news that she had discovered a group of men, some twelve or fifteen miles to the west.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Bala Khan was for giving orders at once to set out with his racing camels to catch and crucify every mother's son of them on the city walls.
information about recent and important events
From this reading THE PLAN OF RAMABAI When Kathlyn returned to the compound it was with the news that she had discovered a group of men, some twelve or fifteen miles to the west.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PLAN OF RAMABAI When Kathlyn returned to the compound it was with the news that she had discovered a group of men, some twelve or fifteen miles to the west.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Bala Khan was for giving orders at once to set out with his racing camels to catch and crucify every mother's son of them on the city walls.
on one occasion
From this reading Bala Khan was for giving orders at once to set out with his racing camels to catch and crucify every mother's son of them on the city walls.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading THE PLAN OF RAMABAI When Kathlyn returned to the compound it was with the news that she had discovered a group of men, some twelve or fifteen miles to the west.
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 Bala Khan was for giving orders at once to set out with his racing camels to catch and crucify every mother's son of them on the city walls.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Bala Khan was for giving orders at once to set out with his racing camels to catch and crucify every mother's son of them on the city walls.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading They had paused at what appeared to be a well, and with them was the sacred white elephant.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading THE PLAN OF RAMABAI When Kathlyn returned to the compound it was with the news that she had discovered a group of men, some twelve or fifteen miles to the west.
racingnounUS /ˈreɪsɪŋ/
the sport of engaging in contests of speed
From this reading Bala Khan was for giving orders at once to set out with his racing camels to catch and crucify every mother's son of them on the city walls.
RAMABAI
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From this reading THE PLAN OF RAMABAI When Kathlyn returned to the compound it was with the news that she had discovered a group of men, some twelve or fifteen miles to the west.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading THE PLAN OF RAMABAI When Kathlyn returned to the compound it was with the news that she had discovered a group of men, some twelve or fifteen miles to the west.
concerned with religion or religious purposes
From this reading They had paused at what appeared to be a well, and with them was the sacred white elephant.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Bala Khan was for giving orders at once to set out with his racing camels to catch and crucify every mother's son of them on the city walls.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE PLAN OF RAMABAI When Kathlyn returned to the compound it was with the news that she had discovered a group of men, some twelve or fifteen miles to the west.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading THE PLAN OF RAMABAI When Kathlyn returned to the compound it was with the news that she had discovered a group of men, some twelve or fifteen miles to the west.
a male human offspring
From this reading Bala Khan was for giving orders at once to set out with his racing camels to catch and crucify every mother's son of them on the city walls.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE PLAN OF RAMABAI When Kathlyn returned to the compound it was with the news that she had discovered a group of men, some twelve or fifteen miles to the west.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PLAN OF RAMABAI When Kathlyn returned to the compound it was with the news that she had discovered a group of men, some twelve or fifteen miles to the west.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They had paused at what appeared to be a well, and with them was the sacred white elephant.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had paused at what appeared to be a well, and with them was the sacred white elephant.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE PLAN OF RAMABAI When Kathlyn returned to the compound it was with the news that she had discovered a group of men, some twelve or fifteen miles to the west.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading "As I came toward the compound I was given a message.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading THE PLAN OF RAMABAI When Kathlyn returned to the compound it was with the news that she had discovered a group of men, some twelve or fifteen miles to the west.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Bala Khan was for giving orders at once to set out with his racing camels to catch and crucify every mother's son of them on the city walls.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE PLAN OF RAMABAI When Kathlyn returned to the compound it was with the news that she had discovered a group of men, some twelve or fifteen miles to the west.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading They had paused at what appeared to be a well, and with them was the sacred white elephant.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading THE PLAN OF RAMABAI When Kathlyn returned to the compound it was with the news that she had discovered a group of men, some twelve or fifteen miles to the west.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading They had paused at what appeared to be a well, and with them was the sacred white elephant.
at the time that
From this reading THE PLAN OF RAMABAI When Kathlyn returned to the compound it was with the news that she had discovered a group of men, some twelve or fifteen miles to the west.
a Caucasian
From this reading They had paused at what appeared to be a well, and with them was the sacred white elephant.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE PLAN OF RAMABAI When Kathlyn returned to the compound it was with the news that she had discovered a group of men, some twelve or fifteen miles to the west.
