Chapter XIV

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

From this reading OUT OF THE FRYING-PAN-- /After/ that exciting ride home, profound peace reigned about the Residency for a whole day, as though the Khans wished to give time for the impression to sink in.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading OUT OF THE FRYING-PAN-- /After/ that exciting ride home, profound peace reigned about the Residency for a whole day, as though the Khans wished to give time for the impression to sink in.

completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers

From this reading The Khans were absolutely powerless to restrain the Arabits, they said--as Colonel Bayard had had some slight proof already.

consider or hold as true

From this reading Their feelings were outraged by the signing of the treaty, and they would only accept it on the condition that Gul Ali was at once acknowledged again as holder of the Turban, and that Sir Henry’s troops, which had advanced steadily down the river bank till they were now within a few marches of the capital, should be instantly withdrawn.

recognized or made known or admitted

From this reading Their feelings were outraged by the signing of the treaty, and they would only accept it on the condition that Gul Ali was at once acknowledged again as holder of the Turban, and that Sir Henry’s troops, which had advanced steadily down the river bank till they were now within a few marches of the capital, should be instantly withdrawn.

farther along in physical or mental development

From this reading Their feelings were outraged by the signing of the treaty, and they would only accept it on the condition that Gul Ali was at once acknowledged again as holder of the Turban, and that Sir Henry’s troops, which had advanced steadily down the river bank till they were now within a few marches of the capital, should be instantly withdrawn.

later than; following

From this reading OUT OF THE FRYING-PAN-- /After/ that exciting ride home, profound peace reigned about the Residency for a whole day, as though the Khans wished to give time for the impression to sink in.

anew

From this reading Then their Vakils arrived again, in a high state of alarm, with which they were desperately anxious to infect the British.

fear resulting from the awareness of danger

From this reading Then their Vakils arrived again, in a high state of alarm, with which they were desperately anxious to infect the British.

United States prizefighter who won the world heavyweight championship three times (born in 1942)

From this reading Their feelings were outraged by the signing of the treaty, and they would only accept it on the condition that Gul Ali was at once acknowledged again as holder of the Turban, and that Sir Henry’s troops, which had advanced steadily down the river bank till they were now within a few marches of the capital, should be instantly withdrawn.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading The Khans were absolutely powerless to restrain the Arabits, they said--as Colonel Bayard had had some slight proof already.

a diplomat of the highest rank; accredited as representative from one country to another

From this reading Otherwise, the ambassador would do well to surrender the treaty and depart, for the Khans could not protect him.

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

From this reading Their feelings were outraged by the signing of the treaty, and they would only accept it on the condition that Gul Ali was at once acknowledged again as holder of the Turban, and that Sir Henry’s troops, which had advanced steadily down the river bank till they were now within a few marches of the capital, should be instantly withdrawn.

eagerly desirous

From this reading Then their Vakils arrived again, in a high state of alarm, with which they were desperately anxious to infect the British.

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From this reading The Khans were absolutely powerless to restrain the Arabits, they said--as Colonel Bayard had had some slight proof already.

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading Then their Vakils arrived again, in a high state of alarm, with which they were desperately anxious to infect the British.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading OUT OF THE FRYING-PAN-- /After/ that exciting ride home, profound peace reigned about the Residency for a whole day, as though the Khans wished to give time for the impression to sink in.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Their feelings were outraged by the signing of the treaty, and they would only accept it on the condition that Gul Ali was at once acknowledged again as holder of the Turban, and that Sir Henry’s troops, which had advanced steadily down the river bank till they were now within a few marches of the capital, should be instantly withdrawn.

sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)

From this reading Their feelings were outraged by the signing of the treaty, and they would only accept it on the condition that Gul Ali was at once acknowledged again as holder of the Turban, and that Sir Henry’s troops, which had advanced steadily down the river bank till they were now within a few marches of the capital, should be instantly withdrawn.

French soldier said to be fearless and chivalrous (1473-1524)

From this reading The Khans were absolutely powerless to restrain the Arabits, they said--as Colonel Bayard had had some slight proof already.

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

From this reading Their feelings were outraged by the signing of the treaty, and they would only accept it on the condition that Gul Ali was at once acknowledged again as holder of the Turban, and that Sir Henry’s troops, which had advanced steadily down the river bank till they were now within a few marches of the capital, should be instantly withdrawn.

the people of Great Britain

From this reading Then their Vakils arrived again, in a high state of alarm, with which they were desperately anxious to infect the British.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Their feelings were outraged by the signing of the treaty, and they would only accept it on the condition that Gul Ali was at once acknowledged again as holder of the Turban, and that Sir Henry’s troops, which had advanced steadily down the river bank till they were now within a few marches of the capital, should be instantly withdrawn.

assets available for use in the production of further assets

From this reading Their feelings were outraged by the signing of the treaty, and they would only accept it on the condition that Gul Ali was at once acknowledged again as holder of the Turban, and that Sir Henry’s troops, which had advanced steadily down the river bank till they were now within a few marches of the capital, should be instantly withdrawn.

a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general

From this reading The Khans were absolutely powerless to restrain the Arabits, they said--as Colonel Bayard had had some slight proof already.

a state at a particular time

From this reading Their feelings were outraged by the signing of the treaty, and they would only accept it on the condition that Gul Ali was at once acknowledged again as holder of the Turban, and that Sir Henry’s troops, which had advanced steadily down the river bank till they were now within a few marches of the capital, should be instantly withdrawn.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Otherwise, the ambassador would do well to surrender the treaty and depart, for the Khans could not protect him.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading OUT OF THE FRYING-PAN-- /After/ that exciting ride home, profound peace reigned about the Residency for a whole day, as though the Khans wished to give time for the impression to sink in.

move away from a place into another direction

From this reading Otherwise, the ambassador would do well to surrender the treaty and depart, for the Khans could not protect him.

with great urgency

From this reading Then their Vakils arrived again, in a high state of alarm, with which they were desperately anxious to infect the British.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Otherwise, the ambassador would do well to surrender the treaty and depart, for the Khans could not protect him.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Their feelings were outraged by the signing of the treaty, and they would only accept it on the condition that Gul Ali was at once acknowledged again as holder of the Turban, and that Sir Henry’s troops, which had advanced steadily down the river bank till they were now within a few marches of the capital, should be instantly withdrawn.

creating or arousing excitement

From this reading OUT OF THE FRYING-PAN-- /After/ that exciting ride home, profound peace reigned about the Residency for a whole day, as though the Khans wished to give time for the impression to sink in.

emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)

From this reading Their feelings were outraged by the signing of the treaty, and they would only accept it on the condition that Gul Ali was at once acknowledged again as holder of the Turban, and that Sir Henry’s troops, which had advanced steadily down the river bank till they were now within a few marches of the capital, should be instantly withdrawn.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading Their feelings were outraged by the signing of the treaty, and they would only accept it on the condition that Gul Ali was at once acknowledged again as holder of the Turban, and that Sir Henry’s troops, which had advanced steadily down the river bank till they were now within a few marches of the capital, should be instantly withdrawn.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading OUT OF THE FRYING-PAN-- /After/ that exciting ride home, profound peace reigned about the Residency for a whole day, as though the Khans wished to give time for the impression to sink in.

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From this reading OUT OF THE FRYING-PAN-- /After/ that exciting ride home, profound peace reigned about the Residency for a whole day, as though the Khans wished to give time for the impression to sink in.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading OUT OF THE FRYING-PAN-- /After/ that exciting ride home, profound peace reigned about the Residency for a whole day, as though the Khans wished to give time for the impression to sink in.

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From this reading Their feelings were outraged by the signing of the treaty, and they would only accept it on the condition that Gul Ali was at once acknowledged again as holder of the Turban, and that Sir Henry’s troops, which had advanced steadily down the river bank till they were now within a few marches of the capital, should be instantly withdrawn.

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

From this reading The Khans were absolutely powerless to restrain the Arabits, they said--as Colonel Bayard had had some slight proof already.

possessive form of “henry” — a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second

From this reading Their feelings were outraged by the signing of the treaty, and they would only accept it on the condition that Gul Ali was at once acknowledged again as holder of the Turban, and that Sir Henry’s troops, which had advanced steadily down the river bank till they were now within a few marches of the capital, should be instantly withdrawn.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading Then their Vakils arrived again, in a high state of alarm, with which they were desperately anxious to infect the British.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Otherwise, the ambassador would do well to surrender the treaty and depart, for the Khans could not protect him.

a holding device

From this reading Their feelings were outraged by the signing of the treaty, and they would only accept it on the condition that Gul Ali was at once acknowledged again as holder of the Turban, and that Sir Henry’s troops, which had advanced steadily down the river bank till they were now within a few marches of the capital, should be instantly withdrawn.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading OUT OF THE FRYING-PAN-- /After/ that exciting ride home, profound peace reigned about the Residency for a whole day, as though the Khans wished to give time for the impression to sink in.

a vague idea in which some confidence is placed

From this reading OUT OF THE FRYING-PAN-- /After/ that exciting ride home, profound peace reigned about the Residency for a whole day, as though the Khans wished to give time for the impression to sink in.

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

From this reading OUT OF THE FRYING-PAN-- /After/ that exciting ride home, profound peace reigned about the Residency for a whole day, as though the Khans wished to give time for the impression to sink in.

communicate a disease to

From this reading Then their Vakils arrived again, in a high state of alarm, with which they were desperately anxious to infect the British.

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

From this reading Their feelings were outraged by the signing of the treaty, and they would only accept it on the condition that Gul Ali was at once acknowledged again as holder of the Turban, and that Sir Henry’s troops, which had advanced steadily down the river bank till they were now within a few marches of the capital, should be instantly withdrawn.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Their feelings were outraged by the signing of the treaty, and they would only accept it on the condition that Gul Ali was at once acknowledged again as holder of the Turban, and that Sir Henry’s troops, which had advanced steadily down the river bank till they were now within a few marches of the capital, should be instantly withdrawn.

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From this reading OUT OF THE FRYING-PAN-- /After/ that exciting ride home, profound peace reigned about the Residency for a whole day, as though the Khans wished to give time for the impression to sink in.

a region in central Italy

From this reading Their feelings were outraged by the signing of the treaty, and they would only accept it on the condition that Gul Ali was at once acknowledged again as holder of the Turban, and that Sir Henry’s troops, which had advanced steadily down the river bank till they were now within a few marches of the capital, should be instantly withdrawn.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Otherwise, the ambassador would do well to surrender the treaty and depart, for the Khans could not protect him.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Their feelings were outraged by the signing of the treaty, and they would only accept it on the condition that Gul Ali was at once acknowledged again as holder of the Turban, and that Sir Henry’s troops, which had advanced steadily down the river bank till they were now within a few marches of the capital, should be instantly withdrawn.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading OUT OF THE FRYING-PAN-- /After/ that exciting ride home, profound peace reigned about the Residency for a whole day, as though the Khans wished to give time for the impression to sink in.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Their feelings were outraged by the signing of the treaty, and they would only accept it on the condition that Gul Ali was at once acknowledged again as holder of the Turban, and that Sir Henry’s troops, which had advanced steadily down the river bank till they were now within a few marches of the capital, should be instantly withdrawn.

on one occasion

From this reading Their feelings were outraged by the signing of the treaty, and they would only accept it on the condition that Gul Ali was at once acknowledged again as holder of the Turban, and that Sir Henry’s troops, which had advanced steadily down the river bank till they were now within a few marches of the capital, should be instantly withdrawn.

and nothing more

From this reading Their feelings were outraged by the signing of the treaty, and they would only accept it on the condition that Gul Ali was at once acknowledged again as holder of the Turban, and that Sir Henry’s troops, which had advanced steadily down the river bank till they were now within a few marches of the capital, should be instantly withdrawn.

in other respects or ways

From this reading Otherwise, the ambassador would do well to surrender the treaty and depart, for the Khans could not protect him.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading OUT OF THE FRYING-PAN-- /After/ that exciting ride home, profound peace reigned about the Residency for a whole day, as though the Khans wished to give time for the impression to sink in.

angered at something unjust or wrong

From this reading Their feelings were outraged by the signing of the treaty, and they would only accept it on the condition that Gul Ali was at once acknowledged again as holder of the Turban, and that Sir Henry’s troops, which had advanced steadily down the river bank till they were now within a few marches of the capital, should be instantly withdrawn.

the state prevailing during the absence of war

From this reading OUT OF THE FRYING-PAN-- /After/ that exciting ride home, profound peace reigned about the Residency for a whole day, as though the Khans wished to give time for the impression to sink in.

lacking power

From this reading The Khans were absolutely powerless to restrain the Arabits, they said--as Colonel Bayard had had some slight proof already.

showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth

From this reading OUT OF THE FRYING-PAN-- /After/ that exciting ride home, profound peace reigned about the Residency for a whole day, as though the Khans wished to give time for the impression to sink in.

any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something

From this reading The Khans were absolutely powerless to restrain the Arabits, they said--as Colonel Bayard had had some slight proof already.

shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage

From this reading Otherwise, the ambassador would do well to surrender the treaty and depart, for the Khans could not protect him.

past form of “reign” — have sovereign power

From this reading OUT OF THE FRYING-PAN-- /After/ that exciting ride home, profound peace reigned about the Residency for a whole day, as though the Khans wished to give time for the impression to sink in.

the act of dwelling in a place

From this reading OUT OF THE FRYING-PAN-- /After/ that exciting ride home, profound peace reigned about the Residency for a whole day, as though the Khans wished to give time for the impression to sink in.

to close within bounds, or otherwise limit or deprive of free movement

From this reading The Khans were absolutely powerless to restrain the Arabits, they said--as Colonel Bayard had had some slight proof already.

sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading OUT OF THE FRYING-PAN-- /After/ that exciting ride home, profound peace reigned about the Residency for a whole day, as though the Khans wished to give time for the impression to sink in.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading Their feelings were outraged by the signing of the treaty, and they would only accept it on the condition that Gul Ali was at once acknowledged again as holder of the Turban, and that Sir Henry’s troops, which had advanced steadily down the river bank till they were now within a few marches of the capital, should be instantly withdrawn.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading The Khans were absolutely powerless to restrain the Arabits, they said--as Colonel Bayard had had some slight proof already.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Their feelings were outraged by the signing of the treaty, and they would only accept it on the condition that Gul Ali was at once acknowledged again as holder of the Turban, and that Sir Henry’s troops, which had advanced steadily down the river bank till they were now within a few marches of the capital, should be instantly withdrawn.

language expressed by visible hand gestures

From this reading Their feelings were outraged by the signing of the treaty, and they would only accept it on the condition that Gul Ali was at once acknowledged again as holder of the Turban, and that Sir Henry’s troops, which had advanced steadily down the river bank till they were now within a few marches of the capital, should be instantly withdrawn.

fall or descend to a lower place or level

From this reading OUT OF THE FRYING-PAN-- /After/ that exciting ride home, profound peace reigned about the Residency for a whole day, as though the Khans wished to give time for the impression to sink in.

term of address for a man

From this reading Their feelings were outraged by the signing of the treaty, and they would only accept it on the condition that Gul Ali was at once acknowledged again as holder of the Turban, and that Sir Henry’s troops, which had advanced steadily down the river bank till they were now within a few marches of the capital, should be instantly withdrawn.

a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)

From this reading The Khans were absolutely powerless to restrain the Arabits, they said--as Colonel Bayard had had some slight proof already.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading The Khans were absolutely powerless to restrain the Arabits, they said--as Colonel Bayard had had some slight proof already.

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading Then their Vakils arrived again, in a high state of alarm, with which they were desperately anxious to infect the British.

at a steady rate or pace

From this reading Their feelings were outraged by the signing of the treaty, and they would only accept it on the condition that Gul Ali was at once acknowledged again as holder of the Turban, and that Sir Henry’s troops, which had advanced steadily down the river bank till they were now within a few marches of the capital, should be instantly withdrawn.

acceptance of despair

From this reading Otherwise, the ambassador would do well to surrender the treaty and depart, for the Khans could not protect him.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading OUT OF THE FRYING-PAN-- /After/ that exciting ride home, profound peace reigned about the Residency for a whole day, as though the Khans wished to give time for the impression to sink in.

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

From this reading OUT OF THE FRYING-PAN-- /After/ that exciting ride home, profound peace reigned about the Residency for a whole day, as though the Khans wished to give time for the impression to sink in.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Then their Vakils arrived again, in a high state of alarm, with which they were desperately anxious to infect the British.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then their Vakils arrived again, in a high state of alarm, with which they were desperately anxious to infect the British.

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

From this reading Then their Vakils arrived again, in a high state of alarm, with which they were desperately anxious to infect the British.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading OUT OF THE FRYING-PAN-- /After/ that exciting ride home, profound peace reigned about the Residency for a whole day, as though the Khans wished to give time for the impression to sink in.

up to a particular time

From this reading Their feelings were outraged by the signing of the treaty, and they would only accept it on the condition that Gul Ali was at once acknowledged again as holder of the Turban, and that Sir Henry’s troops, which had advanced steadily down the river bank till they were now within a few marches of the capital, should be instantly withdrawn.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading OUT OF THE FRYING-PAN-- /After/ that exciting ride home, profound peace reigned about the Residency for a whole day, as though the Khans wished to give time for the impression to sink in.

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

From this reading OUT OF THE FRYING-PAN-- /After/ that exciting ride home, profound peace reigned about the Residency for a whole day, as though the Khans wished to give time for the impression to sink in.

a written agreement between two states or sovereigns

From this reading Their feelings were outraged by the signing of the treaty, and they would only accept it on the condition that Gul Ali was at once acknowledged again as holder of the Turban, and that Sir Henry’s troops, which had advanced steadily down the river bank till they were now within a few marches of the capital, should be instantly withdrawn.

soldiers collectively

From this reading Their feelings were outraged by the signing of the treaty, and they would only accept it on the condition that Gul Ali was at once acknowledged again as holder of the Turban, and that Sir Henry’s troops, which had advanced steadily down the river bank till they were now within a few marches of the capital, should be instantly withdrawn.

a traditional Muslim headdress consisting of a long scarf wrapped around the head

From this reading Their feelings were outraged by the signing of the treaty, and they would only accept it on the condition that Gul Ali was at once acknowledged again as holder of the Turban, and that Sir Henry’s troops, which had advanced steadily down the river bank till they were now within a few marches of the capital, should be instantly withdrawn.

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From this reading Then their Vakils arrived again, in a high state of alarm, with which they were desperately anxious to infect the British.

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

From this reading Their feelings were outraged by the signing of the treaty, and they would only accept it on the condition that Gul Ali was at once acknowledged again as holder of the Turban, and that Sir Henry’s troops, which had advanced steadily down the river bank till they were now within a few marches of the capital, should be instantly withdrawn.

(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 Otherwise, the ambassador would do well to surrender the treaty and depart, for the Khans could not protect him.

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

From this reading Then their Vakils arrived again, in a high state of alarm, with which they were desperately anxious to infect the British.

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

From this reading Then their Vakils arrived again, in a high state of alarm, with which they were desperately anxious to infect the British.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading OUT OF THE FRYING-PAN-- /After/ that exciting ride home, profound peace reigned about the Residency for a whole day, as though the Khans wished to give time for the impression to sink in.

past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish

From this reading OUT OF THE FRYING-PAN-- /After/ that exciting ride home, profound peace reigned about the Residency for a whole day, as though the Khans wished to give time for the impression to sink in.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Then their Vakils arrived again, in a high state of alarm, with which they were desperately anxious to infect the British.

withdrawn from society; seeking solitude

From this reading Their feelings were outraged by the signing of the treaty, and they would only accept it on the condition that Gul Ali was at once acknowledged again as holder of the Turban, and that Sir Henry’s troops, which had advanced steadily down the river bank till they were now within a few marches of the capital, should be instantly withdrawn.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading Their feelings were outraged by the signing of the treaty, and they would only accept it on the condition that Gul Ali was at once acknowledged again as holder of the Turban, and that Sir Henry’s troops, which had advanced steadily down the river bank till they were now within a few marches of the capital, should be instantly withdrawn.

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

From this reading Their feelings were outraged by the signing of the treaty, and they would only accept it on the condition that Gul Ali was at once acknowledged again as holder of the Turban, and that Sir Henry’s troops, which had advanced steadily down the river bank till they were now within a few marches of the capital, should be instantly withdrawn.