used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To the Rescue The sun had just risen when Hira Singh, riding fifty paces ahead of the cavalcade, suddenly waved his hand as a signal to halt, leapt from his horse, and led it behind the bushes that bordered the road.
aboundingadjectiveUS /əˈbaʊndɪŋ/
existing in abundance
From this reading They were passing through a well-wooded tract, abounding with mango, pipal, tamarind, and other trees, with plenty of tropical undergrowth, giving good cover.
at or in the front
From this reading To the Rescue The sun had just risen when Hira Singh, riding fifty paces ahead of the cavalcade, suddenly waved his hand as a signal to halt, leapt from his horse, and led it behind the bushes that bordered the road.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To the Rescue The sun had just risen when Hira Singh, riding fifty paces ahead of the cavalcade, suddenly waved his hand as a signal to halt, leapt from his horse, and led it behind the bushes that bordered the road.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading To the Rescue The sun had just risen when Hira Singh, riding fifty paces ahead of the cavalcade, suddenly waved his hand as a signal to halt, leapt from his horse, and led it behind the bushes that bordered the road.
awaitedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading His companions reined in their steeds and awaited the explanation.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading To the Rescue The sun had just risen when Hira Singh, riding fifty paces ahead of the cavalcade, suddenly waved his hand as a signal to halt, leapt from his horse, and led it behind the bushes that bordered the road.
borderedadjectiveUS /ˈbɔːrdərd/
having a border especially of a specified kind; sometimes used as a combining term
From this reading To the Rescue The sun had just risen when Hira Singh, riding fifty paces ahead of the cavalcade, suddenly waved his hand as a signal to halt, leapt from his horse, and led it behind the bushes that bordered the road.
plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading To the Rescue The sun had just risen when Hira Singh, riding fifty paces ahead of the cavalcade, suddenly waved his hand as a signal to halt, leapt from his horse, and led it behind the bushes that bordered the road.
cavalcadenounUS /ˈkævəlkeɪd/
a procession of people traveling on horseback
From this reading To the Rescue The sun had just risen when Hira Singh, riding fifty paces ahead of the cavalcade, suddenly waved his hand as a signal to halt, leapt from his horse, and led it behind the bushes that bordered the road.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading His companions reined in their steeds and awaited the explanation.
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading They were passing through a well-wooded tract, abounding with mango, pipal, tamarind, and other trees, with plenty of tropical undergrowth, giving good cover.
EnglishmannounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃmən/
a man who is a native or inhabitant of England
From this reading The Englishman threw his reins to the nearest sowar and stealthily joined the ressaidar, who was peering through the bushes.
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading His companions reined in their steeds and awaited the explanation.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading To the Rescue The sun had just risen when Hira Singh, riding fifty paces ahead of the cavalcade, suddenly waved his hand as a signal to halt, leapt from his horse, and led it behind the bushes that bordered the road.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading To the Rescue The sun had just risen when Hira Singh, riding fifty paces ahead of the cavalcade, suddenly waved his hand as a signal to halt, leapt from his horse, and led it behind the bushes that bordered the road.
the act of giving
From this reading They were passing through a well-wooded tract, abounding with mango, pipal, tamarind, and other trees, with plenty of tropical undergrowth, giving good cover.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading They were passing through a well-wooded tract, abounding with mango, pipal, tamarind, and other trees, with plenty of tropical undergrowth, giving good cover.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading To the Rescue The sun had just risen when Hira Singh, riding fifty paces ahead of the cavalcade, suddenly waved his hand as a signal to halt, leapt from his horse, and led it behind the bushes that bordered the road.
haltverbUS /hɔːlt/
cause to stop
From this reading To the Rescue The sun had just risen when Hira Singh, riding fifty paces ahead of the cavalcade, suddenly waved his hand as a signal to halt, leapt from his horse, and led it behind the bushes that bordered the road.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading To the Rescue The sun had just risen when Hira Singh, riding fifty paces ahead of the cavalcade, suddenly waved his hand as a signal to halt, leapt from his horse, and led it behind the bushes that bordered the road.
Hira
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From this reading To the Rescue The sun had just risen when Hira Singh, riding fifty paces ahead of the cavalcade, suddenly waved his hand as a signal to halt, leapt from his horse, and led it behind the bushes that bordered the road.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading To the Rescue The sun had just risen when Hira Singh, riding fifty paces ahead of the cavalcade, suddenly waved his hand as a signal to halt, leapt from his horse, and led it behind the bushes that bordered the road.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading To the Rescue The sun had just risen when Hira Singh, riding fifty paces ahead of the cavalcade, suddenly waved his hand as a signal to halt, leapt from his horse, and led it behind the bushes that bordered the road.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His companions reined in their steeds and awaited the explanation.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What is it?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading To the Rescue The sun had just risen when Hira Singh, riding fifty paces ahead of the cavalcade, suddenly waved his hand as a signal to halt, leapt from his horse, and led it behind the bushes that bordered the road.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading The Englishman threw his reins to the nearest sowar and stealthily joined the ressaidar, who was peering through the bushes.
and nothing more
From this reading To the Rescue The sun had just risen when Hira Singh, riding fifty paces ahead of the cavalcade, suddenly waved his hand as a signal to halt, leapt from his horse, and led it behind the bushes that bordered the road.
leaptverbUS /lept/
inflected form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading To the Rescue The sun had just risen when Hira Singh, riding fifty paces ahead of the cavalcade, suddenly waved his hand as a signal to halt, leapt from his horse, and led it behind the bushes that bordered the road.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading To the Rescue The sun had just risen when Hira Singh, riding fifty paces ahead of the cavalcade, suddenly waved his hand as a signal to halt, leapt from his horse, and led it behind the bushes that bordered the road.
mangonounUS /ˈmæŋɡoʊ/
large evergreen tropical tree cultivated for its large oval fruit
From this reading They were passing through a well-wooded tract, abounding with mango, pipal, tamarind, and other trees, with plenty of tropical undergrowth, giving good cover.
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading The Englishman threw his reins to the nearest sowar and stealthily joined the ressaidar, who was peering through the bushes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To the Rescue The sun had just risen when Hira Singh, riding fifty paces ahead of the cavalcade, suddenly waved his hand as a signal to halt, leapt from his horse, and led it behind the bushes that bordered the road.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading They were passing through a well-wooded tract, abounding with mango, pipal, tamarind, and other trees, with plenty of tropical undergrowth, giving good cover.
pacesnounUS /ˈpeɪsɪz/
plural of “pace” — the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading To the Rescue The sun had just risen when Hira Singh, riding fifty paces ahead of the cavalcade, suddenly waved his hand as a signal to halt, leapt from his horse, and led it behind the bushes that bordered the road.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading They were passing through a well-wooded tract, abounding with mango, pipal, tamarind, and other trees, with plenty of tropical undergrowth, giving good cover.
peeringverbUS /ˈpiːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading The Englishman threw his reins to the nearest sowar and stealthily joined the ressaidar, who was peering through the bushes.
pipalnoun
fig tree of India noted for great size and longevity; lacks the prop roots of the banyan; regarded as sacred by Buddhists
From this reading They were passing through a well-wooded tract, abounding with mango, pipal, tamarind, and other trees, with plenty of tropical undergrowth, giving good cover.
a full supply
From this reading They were passing through a well-wooded tract, abounding with mango, pipal, tamarind, and other trees, with plenty of tropical undergrowth, giving good cover.
reinedverbUS /reɪnd/
past form of “rein” — control and direct with or as if by reins
From this reading His companions reined in their steeds and awaited the explanation.
reinsnounUS /reɪnz/
plural of “rein” — one of a pair of long straps (usually connected to the bit or the headpiece) used to control a horse
From this reading The Englishman threw his reins to the nearest sowar and stealthily joined the ressaidar, who was peering through the bushes.
free from harm or evil
From this reading To the Rescue The sun had just risen when Hira Singh, riding fifty paces ahead of the cavalcade, suddenly waved his hand as a signal to halt, leapt from his horse, and led it behind the bushes that bordered the road.
ressaidar
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From this reading The Englishman threw his reins to the nearest sowar and stealthily joined the ressaidar, who was peering through the bushes.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading To the Rescue The sun had just risen when Hira Singh, riding fifty paces ahead of the cavalcade, suddenly waved his hand as a signal to halt, leapt from his horse, and led it behind the bushes that bordered the road.
risenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪzən/
(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon
From this reading To the Rescue The sun had just risen when Hira Singh, riding fifty paces ahead of the cavalcade, suddenly waved his hand as a signal to halt, leapt from his horse, and led it behind the bushes that bordered the road.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading To the Rescue The sun had just risen when Hira Singh, riding fifty paces ahead of the cavalcade, suddenly waved his hand as a signal to halt, leapt from his horse, and led it behind the bushes that bordered the road.
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading To the Rescue The sun had just risen when Hira Singh, riding fifty paces ahead of the cavalcade, suddenly waved his hand as a signal to halt, leapt from his horse, and led it behind the bushes that bordered the road.
Singh
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From this reading To the Rescue The sun had just risen when Hira Singh, riding fifty paces ahead of the cavalcade, suddenly waved his hand as a signal to halt, leapt from his horse, and led it behind the bushes that bordered the road.
sowar
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From this reading The Englishman threw his reins to the nearest sowar and stealthily joined the ressaidar, who was peering through the bushes.
stealthilyadverb
in a stealthy manner
From this reading The Englishman threw his reins to the nearest sowar and stealthily joined the ressaidar, who was peering through the bushes.
steedsnounUS /stiːdz/
plural of “steed” — (literary) a spirited horse for state of war
From this reading His companions reined in their steeds and awaited the explanation.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading To the Rescue The sun had just risen when Hira Singh, riding fifty paces ahead of the cavalcade, suddenly waved his hand as a signal to halt, leapt from his horse, and led it behind the bushes that bordered the road.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading To the Rescue The sun had just risen when Hira Singh, riding fifty paces ahead of the cavalcade, suddenly waved his hand as a signal to halt, leapt from his horse, and led it behind the bushes that bordered the road.
tamarindnoun
long-lived tropical evergreen tree with a spreading crown and feathery evergreen foliage and fragrant flowers yielding hard yellowish wood and long pods with edible chocolate-colored acidic pulp
From this reading They were passing through a well-wooded tract, abounding with mango, pipal, tamarind, and other trees, with plenty of tropical undergrowth, giving good cover.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading To the Rescue The sun had just risen when Hira Singh, riding fifty paces ahead of the cavalcade, suddenly waved his hand as a signal to halt, leapt from his horse, and led it behind the bushes that bordered the road.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading To the Rescue The sun had just risen when Hira Singh, riding fifty paces ahead of the cavalcade, suddenly waved his hand as a signal to halt, leapt from his horse, and led it behind the bushes that bordered the road.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading His companions reined in their steeds and awaited the explanation.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were passing through a well-wooded tract, abounding with mango, pipal, tamarind, and other trees, with plenty of tropical undergrowth, giving good cover.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading The Englishman threw his reins to the nearest sowar and stealthily joined the ressaidar, who was peering through the bushes.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The Englishman threw his reins to the nearest sowar and stealthily joined the ressaidar, who was peering through the bushes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To the Rescue The sun had just risen when Hira Singh, riding fifty paces ahead of the cavalcade, suddenly waved his hand as a signal to halt, leapt from his horse, and led it behind the bushes that bordered the road.
tractnounUS /trækt/
an extended area of land
From this reading They were passing through a well-wooded tract, abounding with mango, pipal, tamarind, and other trees, with plenty of tropical undergrowth, giving good cover.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading They were passing through a well-wooded tract, abounding with mango, pipal, tamarind, and other trees, with plenty of tropical undergrowth, giving good cover.
tropicaladjectiveUS /ˈtrɑːpɪkəl/
relating to or situated in or characteristic of the tropics (the region on either side of the equator)
From this reading They were passing through a well-wooded tract, abounding with mango, pipal, tamarind, and other trees, with plenty of tropical undergrowth, giving good cover.
undergrowthnounUS /ˈʌndərɡroʊθ/
the brush (small trees and bushes and ferns etc.) growing beneath taller trees in a wood or forest
From this reading They were passing through a well-wooded tract, abounding with mango, pipal, tamarind, and other trees, with plenty of tropical undergrowth, giving good cover.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Englishman threw his reins to the nearest sowar and stealthily joined the ressaidar, who was peering through the bushes.
past form of “wave” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading To the Rescue The sun had just risen when Hira Singh, riding fifty paces ahead of the cavalcade, suddenly waved his hand as a signal to halt, leapt from his horse, and led it behind the bushes that bordered the road.
well-wooded
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From this reading They were passing through a well-wooded tract, abounding with mango, pipal, tamarind, and other trees, with plenty of tropical undergrowth, giving good cover.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were passing through a well-wooded tract, abounding with mango, pipal, tamarind, and other trees, with plenty of tropical undergrowth, giving good cover.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What is it?"
at the time that
From this reading To the Rescue The sun had just risen when Hira Singh, riding fifty paces ahead of the cavalcade, suddenly waved his hand as a signal to halt, leapt from his horse, and led it behind the bushes that bordered the road.
which person or people
From this reading The Englishman threw his reins to the nearest sowar and stealthily joined the ressaidar, who was peering through the bushes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They were passing through a well-wooded tract, abounding with mango, pipal, tamarind, and other trees, with plenty of tropical undergrowth, giving good cover.
