used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The fact that they had to proceed to Ramabai's was a severe blow to Bruce and the colonel.
Ahmed
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From this reading MAGIC Through the tunnel, into the street, into the care of Ahmed and Lal Singh, then hurriedly to the house of Ramabai.
(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 They had expected all to be mounted the instant they came from the tunnel, a swift unobstructed flight to the gate and freedom.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MAGIC Through the tunnel, into the street, into the care of Ahmed and Lal Singh, then hurriedly to the house of Ramabai.
arenanounUS /ərˈiːnə/
a particular environment or walk of life
From this reading Too late he learned that the mahouts he had secretly engaged had misunderstood his instructions and had stationed themselves near the main entrance to the arena!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They had expected all to be mounted the instant they came from the tunnel, a swift unobstructed flight to the gate and freedom.
exhale hard
From this reading The fact that they had to proceed to Ramabai's was a severe blow to Bruce and the colonel.
BrucenounUS /bruːs/
Australian physician and bacteriologist who described the bacterium that causes undulant fever or brucellosis (1855-1931)
From this reading The fact that they had to proceed to Ramabai's was a severe blow to Bruce and the colonel.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Ahmed could not find his elephants.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading They had expected all to be mounted the instant they came from the tunnel, a swift unobstructed flight to the gate and freedom.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading MAGIC Through the tunnel, into the street, into the care of Ahmed and Lal Singh, then hurriedly to the house of Ramabai.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading The fact that they had to proceed to Ramabai's was a severe blow to Bruce and the colonel.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But Ahmed could not find his elephants.
elephantsnounUS /ˈeləfənts/
plural of “elephant” — five-toed pachyderm
From this reading But Ahmed could not find his elephants.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading Too late he learned that the mahouts he had secretly engaged had misunderstood his instructions and had stationed themselves near the main entrance to the arena!
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading Too late he learned that the mahouts he had secretly engaged had misunderstood his instructions and had stationed themselves near the main entrance to the arena!
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading They had expected all to be mounted the instant they came from the tunnel, a swift unobstructed flight to the gate and freedom.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The fact that they had to proceed to Ramabai's was a severe blow to Bruce and the colonel.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading But Ahmed could not find his elephants.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading They had expected all to be mounted the instant they came from the tunnel, a swift unobstructed flight to the gate and freedom.
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading They had expected all to be mounted the instant they came from the tunnel, a swift unobstructed flight to the gate and freedom.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They had expected all to be mounted the instant they came from the tunnel, a swift unobstructed flight to the gate and freedom.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading They had expected all to be mounted the instant they came from the tunnel, a swift unobstructed flight to the gate and freedom.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The fact that they had to proceed to Ramabai's was a severe blow to Bruce and the colonel.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Too late he learned that the mahouts he had secretly engaged had misunderstood his instructions and had stationed themselves near the main entrance to the arena!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But Ahmed could not find his elephants.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading MAGIC Through the tunnel, into the street, into the care of Ahmed and Lal Singh, then hurriedly to the house of Ramabai.
hurriedlyadverbUS /ˈhɜːridli/
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading MAGIC Through the tunnel, into the street, into the care of Ahmed and Lal Singh, then hurriedly to the house of Ramabai.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading They had expected all to be mounted the instant they came from the tunnel, a swift unobstructed flight to the gate and freedom.
instructionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃənz/
a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it
From this reading Too late he learned that the mahouts he had secretly engaged had misunderstood his instructions and had stationed themselves near the main entrance to the arena!
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading MAGIC Through the tunnel, into the street, into the care of Ahmed and Lal Singh, then hurriedly to the house of Ramabai.
Lal
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From this reading MAGIC Through the tunnel, into the street, into the care of Ahmed and Lal Singh, then hurriedly to the house of Ramabai.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Too late he learned that the mahouts he had secretly engaged had misunderstood his instructions and had stationed themselves near the main entrance to the arena!
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading Too late he learned that the mahouts he had secretly engaged had misunderstood his instructions and had stationed themselves near the main entrance to the arena!
any art that invokes supernatural powers
From this reading MAGIC Through the tunnel, into the street, into the care of Ahmed and Lal Singh, then hurriedly to the house of Ramabai.
mahouts
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From this reading Too late he learned that the mahouts he had secretly engaged had misunderstood his instructions and had stationed themselves near the main entrance to the arena!
most important element
From this reading Too late he learned that the mahouts he had secretly engaged had misunderstood his instructions and had stationed themselves near the main entrance to the arena!
misunderstoodadjectiveUS /ˌmɪsəndərˈstʊd/
wrongly understood
From this reading Too late he learned that the mahouts he had secretly engaged had misunderstood his instructions and had stationed themselves near the main entrance to the arena!
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading They had expected all to be mounted the instant they came from the tunnel, a swift unobstructed flight to the gate and freedom.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Too late he learned that the mahouts he had secretly engaged had misunderstood his instructions and had stationed themselves near the main entrance to the arena!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But Ahmed could not find his elephants.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MAGIC Through the tunnel, into the street, into the care of Ahmed and Lal Singh, then hurriedly to the house of Ramabai.
continue talking
From this reading The fact that they had to proceed to Ramabai's was a severe blow to Bruce and the colonel.
Ramabai
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MAGIC Through the tunnel, into the street, into the care of Ahmed and Lal Singh, then hurriedly to the house of Ramabai.
Ramabai's
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From this reading The fact that they had to proceed to Ramabai's was a severe blow to Bruce and the colonel.
secretlyadverbUS /ˈsiːkrɪtli/
in secrecy; not openly
From this reading Too late he learned that the mahouts he had secretly engaged had misunderstood his instructions and had stationed themselves near the main entrance to the arena!
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading The fact that they had to proceed to Ramabai's was a severe blow to Bruce and the colonel.
Singh
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From this reading MAGIC Through the tunnel, into the street, into the care of Ahmed and Lal Singh, then hurriedly to the house of Ramabai.
stationedverbUS /ˈsteɪʃənd/
past form of “station” — assign to a station
From this reading Too late he learned that the mahouts he had secretly engaged had misunderstood his instructions and had stationed themselves near the main entrance to the arena!
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading MAGIC Through the tunnel, into the street, into the care of Ahmed and Lal Singh, then hurriedly to the house of Ramabai.
moving very fast
From this reading They had expected all to be mounted the instant they came from the tunnel, a swift unobstructed flight to the gate and freedom.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The fact that they had to proceed to Ramabai's was a severe blow to Bruce and the colonel.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MAGIC Through the tunnel, into the street, into the care of Ahmed and Lal Singh, then hurriedly to the house of Ramabai.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Too late he learned that the mahouts he had secretly engaged had misunderstood his instructions and had stationed themselves near the main entrance to the arena!
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading MAGIC Through the tunnel, into the street, into the care of Ahmed and Lal Singh, then hurriedly to the house of Ramabai.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The fact that they had to proceed to Ramabai's was a severe blow to Bruce and the colonel.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading MAGIC Through the tunnel, into the street, into the care of Ahmed and Lal Singh, then hurriedly to the house of Ramabai.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MAGIC Through the tunnel, into the street, into the care of Ahmed and Lal Singh, then hurriedly to the house of Ramabai.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Too late he learned that the mahouts he had secretly engaged had misunderstood his instructions and had stationed themselves near the main entrance to the arena!
tunnelverbUS /ˈtʌnəl/
move through by or as by digging
From this reading MAGIC Through the tunnel, into the street, into the care of Ahmed and Lal Singh, then hurriedly to the house of Ramabai.
unobstructedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəbˈstrʌktɪd/
free from impediment or obstruction or hindrance
From this reading They had expected all to be mounted the instant they came from the tunnel, a swift unobstructed flight to the gate and freedom.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The fact that they had to proceed to Ramabai's was a severe blow to Bruce and the colonel.
