used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A LETTER FROM VIOLET Within a week the Khan was back in his Palace, the smoke rose once more above the roof-tops of Kohara, and a smiling shikari presented himself before Poulteney Sahib in the grounds of the Residency.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading A LETTER FROM VIOLET Within a week the Khan was back in his Palace, the smoke rose once more above the roof-tops of Kohara, and a smiling shikari presented himself before Poulteney Sahib in the grounds of the Residency.
(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 I was in the bazaar all that day.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A LETTER FROM VIOLET Within a week the Khan was back in his Palace, the smoke rose once more above the roof-tops of Kohara, and a smiling shikari presented himself before Poulteney Sahib in the grounds of the Residency.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "It was a good fight, Sahib," he declared, grinning from ear to ear at the recollection of the battles.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading A LETTER FROM VIOLET Within a week the Khan was back in his Palace, the smoke rose once more above the roof-tops of Kohara, and a smiling shikari presented himself before Poulteney Sahib in the grounds of the Residency.
battlesnounUS /ˈbætəlz/
plural of “battle” — a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading "It was a good fight, Sahib," he declared, grinning from ear to ear at the recollection of the battles.
bazaarnounUS /bəˈzɑːr/
a shop where a variety of goods are sold
From this reading I was in the bazaar all that day.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A LETTER FROM VIOLET Within a week the Khan was back in his Palace, the smoke rose once more above the roof-tops of Kohara, and a smiling shikari presented himself before Poulteney Sahib in the grounds of the Residency.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading I was in the bazaar all that day.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading "It was a good fight, Sahib," he declared, grinning from ear to ear at the recollection of the battles.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading "It was a good fight, Sahib," he declared, grinning from ear to ear at the recollection of the battles.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading "It was a good fight, Sahib," he declared, grinning from ear to ear at the recollection of the battles.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A LETTER FROM VIOLET Within a week the Khan was back in his Palace, the smoke rose once more above the roof-tops of Kohara, and a smiling shikari presented himself before Poulteney Sahib in the grounds of the Residency.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "It was a good fight, Sahib," he declared, grinning from ear to ear at the recollection of the battles.
grinningnounUS /ˈɡrɪnɪŋ/
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading "It was a good fight, Sahib," he declared, grinning from ear to ear at the recollection of the battles.
groundsnounUS /ɡraʊndz/
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading A LETTER FROM VIOLET Within a week the Khan was back in his Palace, the smoke rose once more above the roof-tops of Kohara, and a smiling shikari presented himself before Poulteney Sahib in the grounds of the Residency.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It was a good fight, Sahib," he declared, grinning from ear to ear at the recollection of the battles.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading A LETTER FROM VIOLET Within a week the Khan was back in his Palace, the smoke rose once more above the roof-tops of Kohara, and a smiling shikari presented himself before Poulteney Sahib in the grounds of the Residency.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A LETTER FROM VIOLET Within a week the Khan was back in his Palace, the smoke rose once more above the roof-tops of Kohara, and a smiling shikari presented himself before Poulteney Sahib in the grounds of the Residency.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was in the bazaar all that day.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A LETTER FROM VIOLET Within a week the Khan was back in his Palace, the smoke rose once more above the roof-tops of Kohara, and a smiling shikari presented himself before Poulteney Sahib in the grounds of the Residency.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It was a good fight, Sahib," he declared, grinning from ear to ear at the recollection of the battles.
KhannounUS /kɑːn/
a title given to rulers or other important people in Asian countries
From this reading A LETTER FROM VIOLET Within a week the Khan was back in his Palace, the smoke rose once more above the roof-tops of Kohara, and a smiling shikari presented himself before Poulteney Sahib in the grounds of the Residency.
Kohara
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From this reading A LETTER FROM VIOLET Within a week the Khan was back in his Palace, the smoke rose once more above the roof-tops of Kohara, and a smiling shikari presented himself before Poulteney Sahib in the grounds of the Residency.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading A LETTER FROM VIOLET Within a week the Khan was back in his Palace, the smoke rose once more above the roof-tops of Kohara, and a smiling shikari presented himself before Poulteney Sahib in the grounds of the Residency.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A LETTER FROM VIOLET Within a week the Khan was back in his Palace, the smoke rose once more above the roof-tops of Kohara, and a smiling shikari presented himself before Poulteney Sahib in the grounds of the Residency.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading We nearly won.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A LETTER FROM VIOLET Within a week the Khan was back in his Palace, the smoke rose once more above the roof-tops of Kohara, and a smiling shikari presented himself before Poulteney Sahib in the grounds of the Residency.
on one occasion
From this reading A LETTER FROM VIOLET Within a week the Khan was back in his Palace, the smoke rose once more above the roof-tops of Kohara, and a smiling shikari presented himself before Poulteney Sahib in the grounds of the Residency.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading A LETTER FROM VIOLET Within a week the Khan was back in his Palace, the smoke rose once more above the roof-tops of Kohara, and a smiling shikari presented himself before Poulteney Sahib in the grounds of the Residency.
Poulteney
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From this reading A LETTER FROM VIOLET Within a week the Khan was back in his Palace, the smoke rose once more above the roof-tops of Kohara, and a smiling shikari presented himself before Poulteney Sahib in the grounds of the Residency.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading A LETTER FROM VIOLET Within a week the Khan was back in his Palace, the smoke rose once more above the roof-tops of Kohara, and a smiling shikari presented himself before Poulteney Sahib in the grounds of the Residency.
recollectionnounUS /ˌrekəˈlekʃən/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading "It was a good fight, Sahib," he declared, grinning from ear to ear at the recollection of the battles.
ResidencynounUS /ˈrezɪdənsi/
the act of dwelling in a place
From this reading A LETTER FROM VIOLET Within a week the Khan was back in his Palace, the smoke rose once more above the roof-tops of Kohara, and a smiling shikari presented himself before Poulteney Sahib in the grounds of the Residency.
roof-tops
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From this reading A LETTER FROM VIOLET Within a week the Khan was back in his Palace, the smoke rose once more above the roof-tops of Kohara, and a smiling shikari presented himself before Poulteney Sahib in the grounds of the Residency.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading A LETTER FROM VIOLET Within a week the Khan was back in his Palace, the smoke rose once more above the roof-tops of Kohara, and a smiling shikari presented himself before Poulteney Sahib in the grounds of the Residency.
Sahibnoun
formerly a term of respect for important white Europeans in colonial India; used after the name
From this reading A LETTER FROM VIOLET Within a week the Khan was back in his Palace, the smoke rose once more above the roof-tops of Kohara, and a smiling shikari presented himself before Poulteney Sahib in the grounds of the Residency.
shikari
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From this reading A LETTER FROM VIOLET Within a week the Khan was back in his Palace, the smoke rose once more above the roof-tops of Kohara, and a smiling shikari presented himself before Poulteney Sahib in the grounds of the Residency.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading A LETTER FROM VIOLET Within a week the Khan was back in his Palace, the smoke rose once more above the roof-tops of Kohara, and a smiling shikari presented himself before Poulteney Sahib in the grounds of the Residency.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading A LETTER FROM VIOLET Within a week the Khan was back in his Palace, the smoke rose once more above the roof-tops of Kohara, and a smiling shikari presented himself before Poulteney Sahib in the grounds of the Residency.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I was in the bazaar all that day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A LETTER FROM VIOLET Within a week the Khan was back in his Palace, the smoke rose once more above the roof-tops of Kohara, and a smiling shikari presented himself before Poulteney Sahib in the grounds of the Residency.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "It was a good fight, Sahib," he declared, grinning from ear to ear at the recollection of the battles.
precisely as stated
From this reading "A very good fight.
VIOLETnounUS /ˈvaɪəlɪt/
any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
From this reading A LETTER FROM VIOLET Within a week the Khan was back in his Palace, the smoke rose once more above the roof-tops of Kohara, and a smiling shikari presented himself before Poulteney Sahib in the grounds of the Residency.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A LETTER FROM VIOLET Within a week the Khan was back in his Palace, the smoke rose once more above the roof-tops of Kohara, and a smiling shikari presented himself before Poulteney Sahib in the grounds of the Residency.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We nearly won.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading A LETTER FROM VIOLET Within a week the Khan was back in his Palace, the smoke rose once more above the roof-tops of Kohara, and a smiling shikari presented himself before Poulteney Sahib in the grounds of the Residency.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading A LETTER FROM VIOLET Within a week the Khan was back in his Palace, the smoke rose once more above the roof-tops of Kohara, and a smiling shikari presented himself before Poulteney Sahib in the grounds of the Residency.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading We nearly won.
