Chapter V · Chapter 5

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

From this reading "You may easily fancy that it was a noisy camp, with so many hundreds of men and animals around, full of excitement, more or less, about the coming fight; for we had a number of men, called trackers, out in the woods, who had brought in news that a herd of wild elephants had just been discovered in the Saharanpur and Dun forests, on the banks of the Ganges.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading "You may easily fancy that it was a noisy camp, with so many hundreds of men and animals around, full of excitement, more or less, about the coming fight; for we had a number of men, called trackers, out in the woods, who had brought in news that a herd of wild elephants had just been discovered in the Saharanpur and Dun forests, on the banks of the Ganges.

(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with

From this reading It happened thus:-- "A big tusker, named Mowla Buksh, was being taken by his mahowt to drink and bathe, according to custom, when it was observed that the elephant seemed to be out of temper.

wildly; without self-control

From this reading Towards evening we had got pretty well settled down, when a rumour got about the camp that one of the Khedda elephants had killed a man, and that it was highly probable he would run _amuck_ to the great danger of every one.

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

From this reading "You may easily fancy that it was a noisy camp, with so many hundreds of men and animals around, full of excitement, more or less, about the coming fight; for we had a number of men, called trackers, out in the woods, who had brought in news that a herd of wild elephants had just been discovered in the Saharanpur and Dun forests, on the banks of the Ganges.

plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading "You may easily fancy that it was a noisy camp, with so many hundreds of men and animals around, full of excitement, more or less, about the coming fight; for we had a number of men, called trackers, out in the woods, who had brought in news that a herd of wild elephants had just been discovered in the Saharanpur and Dun forests, on the banks of the Ganges.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading "You may easily fancy that it was a noisy camp, with so many hundreds of men and animals around, full of excitement, more or less, about the coming fight; for we had a number of men, called trackers, out in the woods, who had brought in news that a herd of wild elephants had just been discovered in the Saharanpur and Dun forests, on the banks of the Ganges.

English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)

From this reading "You may easily fancy that it was a noisy camp, with so many hundreds of men and animals around, full of excitement, more or less, about the coming fight; for we had a number of men, called trackers, out in the woods, who had brought in news that a herd of wild elephants had just been discovered in the Saharanpur and Dun forests, on the banks of the Ganges.

cleanse the entire body

From this reading It happened thus:-- "A big tusker, named Mowla Buksh, was being taken by his mahowt to drink and bathe, according to custom, when it was observed that the elephant seemed to be out of temper.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading "The glens in these forests were known to be well suited for hunting purposes, so our hopes and expectations were raised to a high pitch.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading "You may easily fancy that it was a noisy camp, with so many hundreds of men and animals around, full of excitement, more or less, about the coming fight; for we had a number of men, called trackers, out in the woods, who had brought in news that a herd of wild elephants had just been discovered in the Saharanpur and Dun forests, on the banks of the Ganges.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading It happened thus:-- "A big tusker, named Mowla Buksh, was being taken by his mahowt to drink and bathe, according to custom, when it was observed that the elephant seemed to be out of temper.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading It happened thus:-- "A big tusker, named Mowla Buksh, was being taken by his mahowt to drink and bathe, according to custom, when it was observed that the elephant seemed to be out of temper.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading "You may easily fancy that it was a noisy camp, with so many hundreds of men and animals around, full of excitement, more or less, about the coming fight; for we had a number of men, called trackers, out in the woods, who had brought in news that a herd of wild elephants had just been discovered in the Saharanpur and Dun forests, on the banks of the Ganges.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It happened thus:-- "A big tusker, named Mowla Buksh, was being taken by his mahowt to drink and bathe, according to custom, when it was observed that the elephant seemed to be out of temper.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading It happened thus:-- "A big tusker, named Mowla Buksh, was being taken by his mahowt to drink and bathe, according to custom, when it was observed that the elephant seemed to be out of temper.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading "You may easily fancy that it was a noisy camp, with so many hundreds of men and animals around, full of excitement, more or less, about the coming fight; for we had a number of men, called trackers, out in the woods, who had brought in news that a herd of wild elephants had just been discovered in the Saharanpur and Dun forests, on the banks of the Ganges.

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading "You may easily fancy that it was a noisy camp, with so many hundreds of men and animals around, full of excitement, more or less, about the coming fight; for we had a number of men, called trackers, out in the woods, who had brought in news that a herd of wild elephants had just been discovered in the Saharanpur and Dun forests, on the banks of the Ganges.

past form of “chance” — be the case by chance

From this reading Just then one of the fodder-cutters chanced to pass by.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading "You may easily fancy that it was a noisy camp, with so many hundreds of men and animals around, full of excitement, more or less, about the coming fight; for we had a number of men, called trackers, out in the woods, who had brought in news that a herd of wild elephants had just been discovered in the Saharanpur and Dun forests, on the banks of the Ganges.

accepted or habitual practice

From this reading It happened thus:-- "A big tusker, named Mowla Buksh, was being taken by his mahowt to drink and bathe, according to custom, when it was observed that the elephant seemed to be out of temper.

the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury

From this reading Towards evening we had got pretty well settled down, when a rumour got about the camp that one of the Khedda elephants had killed a man, and that it was highly probable he would run _amuck_ to the great danger of every one.

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading "You may easily fancy that it was a noisy camp, with so many hundreds of men and animals around, full of excitement, more or less, about the coming fight; for we had a number of men, called trackers, out in the woods, who had brought in news that a herd of wild elephants had just been discovered in the Saharanpur and Dun forests, on the banks of the Ganges.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Towards evening we had got pretty well settled down, when a rumour got about the camp that one of the Khedda elephants had killed a man, and that it was highly probable he would run _amuck_ to the great danger of every one.

take in liquids

From this reading It happened thus:-- "A big tusker, named Mowla Buksh, was being taken by his mahowt to drink and bathe, according to custom, when it was observed that the elephant seemed to be out of temper.

horse of a dull brownish grey color

From this reading "You may easily fancy that it was a noisy camp, with so many hundreds of men and animals around, full of excitement, more or less, about the coming fight; for we had a number of men, called trackers, out in the woods, who had brought in news that a herd of wild elephants had just been discovered in the Saharanpur and Dun forests, on the banks of the Ganges.

with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)

From this reading "You may easily fancy that it was a noisy camp, with so many hundreds of men and animals around, full of excitement, more or less, about the coming fight; for we had a number of men, called trackers, out in the woods, who had brought in news that a herd of wild elephants had just been discovered in the Saharanpur and Dun forests, on the banks of the Ganges.

five-toed pachyderm

From this reading It happened thus:-- "A big tusker, named Mowla Buksh, was being taken by his mahowt to drink and bathe, according to custom, when it was observed that the elephant seemed to be out of temper.

plural of “elephant” — five-toed pachyderm

From this reading "You may easily fancy that it was a noisy camp, with so many hundreds of men and animals around, full of excitement, more or less, about the coming fight; for we had a number of men, called trackers, out in the woods, who had brought in news that a herd of wild elephants had just been discovered in the Saharanpur and Dun forests, on the banks of the Ganges.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading Towards evening we had got pretty well settled down, when a rumour got about the camp that one of the Khedda elephants had killed a man, and that it was highly probable he would run _amuck_ to the great danger of every one.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Towards evening we had got pretty well settled down, when a rumour got about the camp that one of the Khedda elephants had killed a man, and that it was highly probable he would run _amuck_ to the great danger of every one.

the feeling of lively and cheerful joy

From this reading "You may easily fancy that it was a noisy camp, with so many hundreds of men and animals around, full of excitement, more or less, about the coming fight; for we had a number of men, called trackers, out in the woods, who had brought in news that a herd of wild elephants had just been discovered in the Saharanpur and Dun forests, on the banks of the Ganges.

plural of “expectation” — belief about (or mental picture of) the future

From this reading "The glens in these forests were known to be well suited for hunting purposes, so our hopes and expectations were raised to a high pitch.

something many people believe that is false

From this reading "You may easily fancy that it was a noisy camp, with so many hundreds of men and animals around, full of excitement, more or less, about the coming fight; for we had a number of men, called trackers, out in the woods, who had brought in news that a herd of wild elephants had just been discovered in the Saharanpur and Dun forests, on the banks of the Ganges.

be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight

From this reading "You may easily fancy that it was a noisy camp, with so many hundreds of men and animals around, full of excitement, more or less, about the coming fight; for we had a number of men, called trackers, out in the woods, who had brought in news that a herd of wild elephants had just been discovered in the Saharanpur and Dun forests, on the banks of the Ganges.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Just then one of the fodder-cutters chanced to pass by.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "You may easily fancy that it was a noisy camp, with so many hundreds of men and animals around, full of excitement, more or less, about the coming fight; for we had a number of men, called trackers, out in the woods, who had brought in news that a herd of wild elephants had just been discovered in the Saharanpur and Dun forests, on the banks of the Ganges.

plural of “forest” — the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading "You may easily fancy that it was a noisy camp, with so many hundreds of men and animals around, full of excitement, more or less, about the coming fight; for we had a number of men, called trackers, out in the woods, who had brought in news that a herd of wild elephants had just been discovered in the Saharanpur and Dun forests, on the banks of the Ganges.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading "You may easily fancy that it was a noisy camp, with so many hundreds of men and animals around, full of excitement, more or less, about the coming fight; for we had a number of men, called trackers, out in the woods, who had brought in news that a herd of wild elephants had just been discovered in the Saharanpur and Dun forests, on the banks of the Ganges.

an Asian river; rises in the Himalayas and flows east into the Bay of Bengal; a sacred river of the Hindus

From this reading "You may easily fancy that it was a noisy camp, with so many hundreds of men and animals around, full of excitement, more or less, about the coming fight; for we had a number of men, called trackers, out in the woods, who had brought in news that a herd of wild elephants had just been discovered in the Saharanpur and Dun forests, on the banks of the Ganges.

plural of “glen” — a narrow secluded valley (in the mountains)

From this reading "The glens in these forests were known to be well suited for hunting purposes, so our hopes and expectations were raised to a high pitch.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading Towards evening we had got pretty well settled down, when a rumour got about the camp that one of the Khedda elephants had killed a man, and that it was highly probable he would run _amuck_ to the great danger of every one.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Towards evening we had got pretty well settled down, when a rumour got about the camp that one of the Khedda elephants had killed a man, and that it was highly probable he would run _amuck_ to the great danger of every one.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading "You may easily fancy that it was a noisy camp, with so many hundreds of men and animals around, full of excitement, more or less, about the coming fight; for we had a number of men, called trackers, out in the woods, who had brought in news that a herd of wild elephants had just been discovered in the Saharanpur and Dun forests, on the banks of the Ganges.

past form of “happen” — come to pass

From this reading It happened thus:-- "A big tusker, named Mowla Buksh, was being taken by his mahowt to drink and bathe, according to custom, when it was observed that the elephant seemed to be out of temper.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Towards evening we had got pretty well settled down, when a rumour got about the camp that one of the Khedda elephants had killed a man, and that it was highly probable he would run _amuck_ to the great danger of every one.

a group of cattle or sheep or other domestic mammals all of the same kind that are herded by humans

From this reading "You may easily fancy that it was a noisy camp, with so many hundreds of men and animals around, full of excitement, more or less, about the coming fight; for we had a number of men, called trackers, out in the woods, who had brought in news that a herd of wild elephants had just been discovered in the Saharanpur and Dun forests, on the banks of the Ganges.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading "The glens in these forests were known to be well suited for hunting purposes, so our hopes and expectations were raised to a high pitch.

to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect

From this reading Towards evening we had got pretty well settled down, when a rumour got about the camp that one of the Khedda elephants had killed a man, and that it was highly probable he would run _amuck_ to the great danger of every one.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading It happened thus:-- "A big tusker, named Mowla Buksh, was being taken by his mahowt to drink and bathe, according to custom, when it was observed that the elephant seemed to be out of temper.

plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading "The glens in these forests were known to be well suited for hunting purposes, so our hopes and expectations were raised to a high pitch.

plural of “hundred” — ten 10s

From this reading "You may easily fancy that it was a noisy camp, with so many hundreds of men and animals around, full of excitement, more or less, about the coming fight; for we had a number of men, called trackers, out in the woods, who had brought in news that a herd of wild elephants had just been discovered in the Saharanpur and Dun forests, on the banks of the Ganges.

the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport

From this reading "The glens in these forests were known to be well suited for hunting purposes, so our hopes and expectations were raised to a high pitch.

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

From this reading "You may easily fancy that it was a noisy camp, with so many hundreds of men and animals around, full of excitement, more or less, about the coming fight; for we had a number of men, called trackers, out in the woods, who had brought in news that a herd of wild elephants had just been discovered in the Saharanpur and Dun forests, on the banks of the Ganges.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "You may easily fancy that it was a noisy camp, with so many hundreds of men and animals around, full of excitement, more or less, about the coming fight; for we had a number of men, called trackers, out in the woods, who had brought in news that a herd of wild elephants had just been discovered in the Saharanpur and Dun forests, on the banks of the Ganges.

and nothing more

From this reading "You may easily fancy that it was a noisy camp, with so many hundreds of men and animals around, full of excitement, more or less, about the coming fight; for we had a number of men, called trackers, out in the woods, who had brought in news that a herd of wild elephants had just been discovered in the Saharanpur and Dun forests, on the banks of the Ganges.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Towards evening we had got pretty well settled down, when a rumour got about the camp that one of the Khedda elephants had killed a man, and that it was highly probable he would run _amuck_ to the great danger of every one.

past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly

From this reading Towards evening we had got pretty well settled down, when a rumour got about the camp that one of the Khedda elephants had killed a man, and that it was highly probable he would run _amuck_ to the great danger of every one.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading "The glens in these forests were known to be well suited for hunting purposes, so our hopes and expectations were raised to a high pitch.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading "You may easily fancy that it was a noisy camp, with so many hundreds of men and animals around, full of excitement, more or less, about the coming fight; for we had a number of men, called trackers, out in the woods, who had brought in news that a herd of wild elephants had just been discovered in the Saharanpur and Dun forests, on the banks of the Ganges.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It happened thus:-- "A big tusker, named Mowla Buksh, was being taken by his mahowt to drink and bathe, according to custom, when it was observed that the elephant seemed to be out of temper.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Towards evening we had got pretty well settled down, when a rumour got about the camp that one of the Khedda elephants had killed a man, and that it was highly probable he would run _amuck_ to the great danger of every one.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading "You may easily fancy that it was a noisy camp, with so many hundreds of men and animals around, full of excitement, more or less, about the coming fight; for we had a number of men, called trackers, out in the woods, who had brought in news that a herd of wild elephants had just been discovered in the Saharanpur and Dun forests, on the banks of the Ganges.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading "You may easily fancy that it was a noisy camp, with so many hundreds of men and animals around, full of excitement, more or less, about the coming fight; for we had a number of men, called trackers, out in the woods, who had brought in news that a herd of wild elephants had just been discovered in the Saharanpur and Dun forests, on the banks of the Ganges.

the force of workers available

From this reading "You may easily fancy that it was a noisy camp, with so many hundreds of men and animals around, full of excitement, more or less, about the coming fight; for we had a number of men, called trackers, out in the woods, who had brought in news that a herd of wild elephants had just been discovered in the Saharanpur and Dun forests, on the banks of the Ganges.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading "You may easily fancy that it was a noisy camp, with so many hundreds of men and animals around, full of excitement, more or less, about the coming fight; for we had a number of men, called trackers, out in the woods, who had brought in news that a herd of wild elephants had just been discovered in the Saharanpur and Dun forests, on the banks of the Ganges.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It happened thus:-- "A big tusker, named Mowla Buksh, was being taken by his mahowt to drink and bathe, according to custom, when it was observed that the elephant seemed to be out of temper.

past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading It happened thus:-- "A big tusker, named Mowla Buksh, was being taken by his mahowt to drink and bathe, according to custom, when it was observed that the elephant seemed to be out of temper.

information about recent and important events

From this reading "You may easily fancy that it was a noisy camp, with so many hundreds of men and animals around, full of excitement, more or less, about the coming fight; for we had a number of men, called trackers, out in the woods, who had brought in news that a herd of wild elephants had just been discovered in the Saharanpur and Dun forests, on the banks of the Ganges.

full of or characterized by loud and nonmusical sounds

From this reading "You may easily fancy that it was a noisy camp, with so many hundreds of men and animals around, full of excitement, more or less, about the coming fight; for we had a number of men, called trackers, out in the woods, who had brought in news that a herd of wild elephants had just been discovered in the Saharanpur and Dun forests, on the banks of the Ganges.

the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals

From this reading "You may easily fancy that it was a noisy camp, with so many hundreds of men and animals around, full of excitement, more or less, about the coming fight; for we had a number of men, called trackers, out in the woods, who had brought in news that a herd of wild elephants had just been discovered in the Saharanpur and Dun forests, on the banks of the Ganges.

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading It happened thus:-- "A big tusker, named Mowla Buksh, was being taken by his mahowt to drink and bathe, according to custom, when it was observed that the elephant seemed to be out of temper.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "You may easily fancy that it was a noisy camp, with so many hundreds of men and animals around, full of excitement, more or less, about the coming fight; for we had a number of men, called trackers, out in the woods, who had brought in news that a herd of wild elephants had just been discovered in the Saharanpur and Dun forests, on the banks of the Ganges.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "You may easily fancy that it was a noisy camp, with so many hundreds of men and animals around, full of excitement, more or less, about the coming fight; for we had a number of men, called trackers, out in the woods, who had brought in news that a herd of wild elephants had just been discovered in the Saharanpur and Dun forests, on the banks of the Ganges.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Towards evening we had got pretty well settled down, when a rumour got about the camp that one of the Khedda elephants had killed a man, and that it was highly probable he would run _amuck_ to the great danger of every one.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading "You may easily fancy that it was a noisy camp, with so many hundreds of men and animals around, full of excitement, more or less, about the coming fight; for we had a number of men, called trackers, out in the woods, who had brought in news that a herd of wild elephants had just been discovered in the Saharanpur and Dun forests, on the banks of the Ganges.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading "The glens in these forests were known to be well suited for hunting purposes, so our hopes and expectations were raised to a high pitch.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading "You may easily fancy that it was a noisy camp, with so many hundreds of men and animals around, full of excitement, more or less, about the coming fight; for we had a number of men, called trackers, out in the woods, who had brought in news that a herd of wild elephants had just been discovered in the Saharanpur and Dun forests, on the banks of the Ganges.

go across or through

From this reading Just then one of the fodder-cutters chanced to pass by.

the property of sound that varies with variation in the frequency of vibration

From this reading "The glens in these forests were known to be well suited for hunting purposes, so our hopes and expectations were raised to a high pitch.

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading Towards evening we had got pretty well settled down, when a rumour got about the camp that one of the Khedda elephants had killed a man, and that it was highly probable he would run _amuck_ to the great danger of every one.

likely but not certain to be or become true or real

From this reading Towards evening we had got pretty well settled down, when a rumour got about the camp that one of the Khedda elephants had killed a man, and that it was highly probable he would run _amuck_ to the great danger of every one.

plural of “purpose” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading "The glens in these forests were known to be well suited for hunting purposes, so our hopes and expectations were raised to a high pitch.

located or moved above the surround or above the normal position

From this reading "The glens in these forests were known to be well suited for hunting purposes, so our hopes and expectations were raised to a high pitch.

gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth

From this reading Towards evening we had got pretty well settled down, when a rumour got about the camp that one of the Khedda elephants had killed a man, and that it was highly probable he would run _amuck_ to the great danger of every one.

move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading Towards evening we had got pretty well settled down, when a rumour got about the camp that one of the Khedda elephants had killed a man, and that it was highly probable he would run _amuck_ to the great danger of every one.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "You may easily fancy that it was a noisy camp, with so many hundreds of men and animals around, full of excitement, more or less, about the coming fight; for we had a number of men, called trackers, out in the woods, who had brought in news that a herd of wild elephants had just been discovered in the Saharanpur and Dun forests, on the banks of the Ganges.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading It happened thus:-- "A big tusker, named Mowla Buksh, was being taken by his mahowt to drink and bathe, according to custom, when it was observed that the elephant seemed to be out of temper.

established or decided beyond dispute or doubt

From this reading Towards evening we had got pretty well settled down, when a rumour got about the camp that one of the Khedda elephants had killed a man, and that it was highly probable he would run _amuck_ to the great danger of every one.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "You may easily fancy that it was a noisy camp, with so many hundreds of men and animals around, full of excitement, more or less, about the coming fight; for we had a number of men, called trackers, out in the woods, who had brought in news that a herd of wild elephants had just been discovered in the Saharanpur and Dun forests, on the banks of the Ganges.

meant or adapted for an occasion or use

From this reading "The glens in these forests were known to be well suited for hunting purposes, so our hopes and expectations were raised to a high pitch.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading It happened thus:-- "A big tusker, named Mowla Buksh, was being taken by his mahowt to drink and bathe, according to custom, when it was observed that the elephant seemed to be out of temper.

a sudden outburst of anger

From this reading It happened thus:-- "A big tusker, named Mowla Buksh, was being taken by his mahowt to drink and bathe, according to custom, when it was observed that the elephant seemed to be out of temper.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "You may easily fancy that it was a noisy camp, with so many hundreds of men and animals around, full of excitement, more or less, about the coming fight; for we had a number of men, called trackers, out in the woods, who had brought in news that a herd of wild elephants had just been discovered in the Saharanpur and Dun forests, on the banks of the Ganges.

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

From this reading "You may easily fancy that it was a noisy camp, with so many hundreds of men and animals around, full of excitement, more or less, about the coming fight; for we had a number of men, called trackers, out in the woods, who had brought in news that a herd of wild elephants had just been discovered in the Saharanpur and Dun forests, on the banks of the Ganges.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Just then one of the fodder-cutters chanced to pass by.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading "The glens in these forests were known to be well suited for hunting purposes, so our hopes and expectations were raised to a high pitch.

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading It happened thus:-- "A big tusker, named Mowla Buksh, was being taken by his mahowt to drink and bathe, according to custom, when it was observed that the elephant seemed to be out of temper.

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

From this reading "The glens in these forests were known to be well suited for hunting purposes, so our hopes and expectations were raised to a high pitch.

in the direction of

From this reading Towards evening we had got pretty well settled down, when a rumour got about the camp that one of the Khedda elephants had killed a man, and that it was highly probable he would run _amuck_ to the great danger of every one.

plural of “tracker” — someone who tracks down game

From this reading "You may easily fancy that it was a noisy camp, with so many hundreds of men and animals around, full of excitement, more or less, about the coming fight; for we had a number of men, called trackers, out in the woods, who had brought in news that a herd of wild elephants had just been discovered in the Saharanpur and Dun forests, on the banks of the Ganges.

any mammal with prominent tusks (especially an elephant or wild boar)

From this reading It happened thus:-- "A big tusker, named Mowla Buksh, was being taken by his mahowt to drink and bathe, according to custom, when it was observed that the elephant seemed to be out of temper.

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

From this reading "You may easily fancy that it was a noisy camp, with so many hundreds of men and animals around, full of excitement, more or less, about the coming fight; for we had a number of men, called trackers, out in the woods, who had brought in news that a herd of wild elephants had just been discovered in the Saharanpur and Dun forests, on the banks of the Ganges.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "You may easily fancy that it was a noisy camp, with so many hundreds of men and animals around, full of excitement, more or less, about the coming fight; for we had a number of men, called trackers, out in the woods, who had brought in news that a herd of wild elephants had just been discovered in the Saharanpur and Dun forests, on the banks of the Ganges.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading "The glens in these forests were known to be well suited for hunting purposes, so our hopes and expectations were raised to a high pitch.

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

From this reading "The glens in these forests were known to be well suited for hunting purposes, so our hopes and expectations were raised to a high pitch.

at the time that

From this reading Towards evening we had got pretty well settled down, when a rumour got about the camp that one of the Khedda elephants had killed a man, and that it was highly probable he would run _amuck_ to the great danger of every one.

which person or people

From this reading "You may easily fancy that it was a noisy camp, with so many hundreds of men and animals around, full of excitement, more or less, about the coming fight; for we had a number of men, called trackers, out in the woods, who had brought in news that a herd of wild elephants had just been discovered in the Saharanpur and Dun forests, on the banks of the Ganges.

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading "You may easily fancy that it was a noisy camp, with so many hundreds of men and animals around, full of excitement, more or less, about the coming fight; for we had a number of men, called trackers, out in the woods, who had brought in news that a herd of wild elephants had just been discovered in the Saharanpur and Dun forests, on the banks of the Ganges.

in the company of; together with

From this reading "You may easily fancy that it was a noisy camp, with so many hundreds of men and animals around, full of excitement, more or less, about the coming fight; for we had a number of men, called trackers, out in the woods, who had brought in news that a herd of wild elephants had just been discovered in the Saharanpur and Dun forests, on the banks of the Ganges.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading "You may easily fancy that it was a noisy camp, with so many hundreds of men and animals around, full of excitement, more or less, about the coming fight; for we had a number of men, called trackers, out in the woods, who had brought in news that a herd of wild elephants had just been discovered in the Saharanpur and Dun forests, on the banks of the Ganges.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Towards evening we had got pretty well settled down, when a rumour got about the camp that one of the Khedda elephants had killed a man, and that it was highly probable he would run _amuck_ to the great danger of every one.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "You may easily fancy that it was a noisy camp, with so many hundreds of men and animals around, full of excitement, more or less, about the coming fight; for we had a number of men, called trackers, out in the woods, who had brought in news that a herd of wild elephants had just been discovered in the Saharanpur and Dun forests, on the banks of the Ganges.