Chapter XX

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading TRAVELLING IN CEYLON.--WILD ELEPHANTS AND THEIR HABITS.--ENCOUNTER WITH A BUFFALO.--FROM KANDY TO NEWERA-ELLIA.

possessive form of “adam” — (Old Testament) in Judeo-Christian mythology; the first man and the husband of Eve and the progenitor of the human race

From this reading We will start to-morrow morning for Newera-Ellia, which is on the road to Adam's Peak."

plural of “advantage” — the quality of having a superior or more favorable position

From this reading "There are two or three routes from which to choose," was the reply, "and each has its own peculiar advantages, or the reverse.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading TRAVELLING IN CEYLON.--WILD ELEPHANTS AND THEIR HABITS.--ENCOUNTER WITH A BUFFALO.--FROM KANDY TO NEWERA-ELLIA.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading "There are two or three routes from which to choose," was the reply, "and each has its own peculiar advantages, or the reverse.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading A day was devoted to letter-writing, and to drives and walks around Kandy, and then the boys asked the Doctor where they were to go next.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading A day was devoted to letter-writing, and to drives and walks around Kandy, and then the boys asked the Doctor where they were to go next.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading I have been considering them, and have selected the one that gives us the most to see in the little time we have at our disposal.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading I have been considering them, and have selected the one that gives us the most to see in the little time we have at our disposal.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading A day was devoted to letter-writing, and to drives and walks around Kandy, and then the boys asked the Doctor where they were to go next.

large shaggy-haired brown bison of North American plains

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an island in the Indian Ocean off the southeastern coast of India

From this reading TRAVELLING IN CEYLON.--WILD ELEPHANTS AND THEIR HABITS.--ENCOUNTER WITH A BUFFALO.--FROM KANDY TO NEWERA-ELLIA.

pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives

From this reading "There are two or three routes from which to choose," was the reply, "and each has its own peculiar advantages, or the reverse.

-ing form of “consider” — deem to be

From this reading I have been considering them, and have selected the one that gives us the most to see in the little time we have at our disposal.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading A day was devoted to letter-writing, and to drives and walks around Kandy, and then the boys asked the Doctor where they were to go next.

zealous in devotion or affection

From this reading A day was devoted to letter-writing, and to drives and walks around Kandy, and then the boys asked the Doctor where they were to go next.

the power to use something or someone

From this reading I have been considering them, and have selected the one that gives us the most to see in the little time we have at our disposal.

a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading A day was devoted to letter-writing, and to drives and walks around Kandy, and then the boys asked the Doctor where they were to go next.

plural of “drive” — the act of applying force to propel something

From this reading A day was devoted to letter-writing, and to drives and walks around Kandy, and then the boys asked the Doctor where they were to go next.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading "There are two or three routes from which to choose," was the reply, "and each has its own peculiar advantages, or the reverse.

plural of “elephant” — five-toed pachyderm

From this reading TRAVELLING IN CEYLON.--WILD ELEPHANTS AND THEIR HABITS.--ENCOUNTER WITH A BUFFALO.--FROM KANDY TO NEWERA-ELLIA.

come together

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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading We will start to-morrow morning for Newera-Ellia, which is on the road to Adam's Peak."

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading TRAVELLING IN CEYLON.--WILD ELEPHANTS AND THEIR HABITS.--ENCOUNTER WITH A BUFFALO.--FROM KANDY TO NEWERA-ELLIA.

plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length

From this reading I have been considering them, and have selected the one that gives us the most to see in the little time we have at our disposal.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading A day was devoted to letter-writing, and to drives and walks around Kandy, and then the boys asked the Doctor where they were to go next.

plural of “habit” — an established custom

From this reading TRAVELLING IN CEYLON.--WILD ELEPHANTS AND THEIR HABITS.--ENCOUNTER WITH A BUFFALO.--FROM KANDY TO NEWERA-ELLIA.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "There are two or three routes from which to choose," was the reply, "and each has its own peculiar advantages, or the reverse.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading I have been considering them, and have selected the one that gives us the most to see in the little time we have at our disposal.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I have been considering them, and have selected the one that gives us the most to see in the little time we have at our disposal.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading TRAVELLING IN CEYLON.--WILD ELEPHANTS AND THEIR HABITS.--ENCOUNTER WITH A BUFFALO.--FROM KANDY TO NEWERA-ELLIA.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading We will start to-morrow morning for Newera-Ellia, which is on the road to Adam's Peak."

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading "There are two or three routes from which to choose," was the reply, "and each has its own peculiar advantages, or the reverse.

a city of central Sri Lanka that was the last capital of the ancient kings of Ceylon; a resort and religious center

From this reading TRAVELLING IN CEYLON.--WILD ELEPHANTS AND THEIR HABITS.--ENCOUNTER WITH A BUFFALO.--FROM KANDY TO NEWERA-ELLIA.

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From this reading A day was devoted to letter-writing, and to drives and walks around Kandy, and then the boys asked the Doctor where they were to go next.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading I have been considering them, and have selected the one that gives us the most to see in the little time we have at our disposal.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading We will start to-morrow morning for Newera-Ellia, which is on the road to Adam's Peak."

used to form the superlative

From this reading I have been considering them, and have selected the one that gives us the most to see in the little time we have at our disposal.

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immediately following in time or order

From this reading A day was devoted to letter-writing, and to drives and walks around Kandy, and then the boys asked the Doctor where they were to go next.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading We will start to-morrow morning for Newera-Ellia, which is on the road to Adam's Peak."

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading I have been considering them, and have selected the one that gives us the most to see in the little time we have at our disposal.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading "There are two or three routes from which to choose," was the reply, "and each has its own peculiar advantages, or the reverse.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading I have been considering them, and have selected the one that gives us the most to see in the little time we have at our disposal.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading "There are two or three routes from which to choose," was the reply, "and each has its own peculiar advantages, or the reverse.

the most extreme possible amount or value

From this reading We will start to-morrow morning for Newera-Ellia, which is on the road to Adam's Peak."

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading "There are two or three routes from which to choose," was the reply, "and each has its own peculiar advantages, or the reverse.

a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation

From this reading "There are two or three routes from which to choose," was the reply, "and each has its own peculiar advantages, or the reverse.

change to the contrary

From this reading "There are two or three routes from which to choose," was the reply, "and each has its own peculiar advantages, or the reverse.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading We will start to-morrow morning for Newera-Ellia, which is on the road to Adam's Peak."

plural of “route” — an established line of travel or access

From this reading "There are two or three routes from which to choose," was the reply, "and each has its own peculiar advantages, or the reverse.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading I have been considering them, and have selected the one that gives us the most to see in the little time we have at our disposal.

chosen in preference to another

From this reading I have been considering them, and have selected the one that gives us the most to see in the little time we have at our disposal.

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading We will start to-morrow morning for Newera-Ellia, which is on the road to Adam's Peak."

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading I have been considering them, and have selected the one that gives us the most to see in the little time we have at our disposal.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading A day was devoted to letter-writing, and to drives and walks around Kandy, and then the boys asked the Doctor where they were to go next.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading TRAVELLING IN CEYLON.--WILD ELEPHANTS AND THEIR HABITS.--ENCOUNTER WITH A BUFFALO.--FROM KANDY TO NEWERA-ELLIA.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading I have been considering them, and have selected the one that gives us the most to see in the little time we have at our disposal.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading A day was devoted to letter-writing, and to drives and walks around Kandy, and then the boys asked the Doctor where they were to go next.

in or at that place or location

From this reading "There are two or three routes from which to choose," was the reply, "and each has its own peculiar advantages, or the reverse.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading A day was devoted to letter-writing, and to drives and walks around Kandy, and then the boys asked the Doctor where they were to go next.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading "There are two or three routes from which to choose," was the reply, "and each has its own peculiar advantages, or the reverse.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading I have been considering them, and have selected the one that gives us the most to see in the little time we have at our disposal.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading TRAVELLING IN CEYLON.--WILD ELEPHANTS AND THEIR HABITS.--ENCOUNTER WITH A BUFFALO.--FROM KANDY TO NEWERA-ELLIA.

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From this reading We will start to-morrow morning for Newera-Ellia, which is on the road to Adam's Peak."

the act of going from one place to another

From this reading TRAVELLING IN CEYLON.--WILD ELEPHANTS AND THEIR HABITS.--ENCOUNTER WITH A BUFFALO.--FROM KANDY TO NEWERA-ELLIA.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading "There are two or three routes from which to choose," was the reply, "and each has its own peculiar advantages, or the reverse.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading I have been considering them, and have selected the one that gives us the most to see in the little time we have at our disposal.

plural of “walk” — the act of traveling by foot

From this reading A day was devoted to letter-writing, and to drives and walks around Kandy, and then the boys asked the Doctor where they were to go next.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading A day was devoted to letter-writing, and to drives and walks around Kandy, and then the boys asked the Doctor where they were to go next.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading I have been considering them, and have selected the one that gives us the most to see in the little time we have at our disposal.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading A day was devoted to letter-writing, and to drives and walks around Kandy, and then the boys asked the Doctor where they were to go next.

in or at the place that

From this reading A day was devoted to letter-writing, and to drives and walks around Kandy, and then the boys asked the Doctor where they were to go next.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading "There are two or three routes from which to choose," was the reply, "and each has its own peculiar advantages, or the reverse.

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading TRAVELLING IN CEYLON.--WILD ELEPHANTS AND THEIR HABITS.--ENCOUNTER WITH A BUFFALO.--FROM KANDY TO NEWERA-ELLIA.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading We will start to-morrow morning for Newera-Ellia, which is on the road to Adam's Peak."

in the company of; together with

From this reading TRAVELLING IN CEYLON.--WILD ELEPHANTS AND THEIR HABITS.--ENCOUNTER WITH A BUFFALO.--FROM KANDY TO NEWERA-ELLIA.