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Chapter XXXIV
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. "It was a good fight, Sahib," he declared, grinning from ear to ear at the recollection of the battles. "A very good fight. We nearly won. I was in the bazaar all that day.
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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.”
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.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
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.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
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.”
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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.
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.
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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.
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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.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It was a good fight, Sahib," he declared, grinning from ear to ear at the recollection of the battles.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
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.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was in the bazaar all that day.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It was a good fight, Sahib," he declared, grinning from ear to ear at the recollection of the battles.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It was a good fight, Sahib," he declared, grinning from ear to ear at the recollection of the battles.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
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.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "It was a good fight, Sahib," he declared, grinning from ear to ear at the recollection of the battles.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It was a good fight, Sahib," he declared, grinning from ear to ear at the recollection of the battles.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
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.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
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.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
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.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
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.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
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.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
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.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
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.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
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.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
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.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
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.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It was a good fight, Sahib," he declared, grinning from ear to ear at the recollection of the battles.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
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.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
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.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
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.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
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.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
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.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
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.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
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.
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From this reading "A very good fight.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
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 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.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
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.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We nearly won.
