used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading LOGAN'S BALL When Lewis had finished breakfast next morning, and was sitting idly on the verandah watching the busy life of the bazaar at his feet, a letter was brought him by a hotel servant.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LOGAN'S BALL When Lewis had finished breakfast next morning, and was sitting idly on the verandah watching the busy life of the bazaar at his feet, a letter was brought him by a hotel servant.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading LOGAN'S BALL When Lewis had finished breakfast next morning, and was sitting idly on the verandah watching the busy life of the bazaar at his feet, a letter was brought him by a hotel servant.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "It was left for you by Marker Sahib, when he went away this morning.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading LOGAN'S BALL When Lewis had finished breakfast next morning, and was sitting idly on the verandah watching the busy life of the bazaar at his feet, a letter was brought him by a hotel servant.
bazaarnounUS /bəˈzɑːr/
a shop where a variety of goods are sold
From this reading LOGAN'S BALL When Lewis had finished breakfast next morning, and was sitting idly on the verandah watching the busy life of the bazaar at his feet, a letter was brought him by a hotel servant.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading LOGAN'S BALL When Lewis had finished breakfast next morning, and was sitting idly on the verandah watching the busy life of the bazaar at his feet, a letter was brought him by a hotel servant.
lacking funds
From this reading Lewis broke the envelope and read:
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading LOGAN'S BALL When Lewis had finished breakfast next morning, and was sitting idly on the verandah watching the busy life of the bazaar at his feet, a letter was brought him by a hotel servant.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading LOGAN'S BALL When Lewis had finished breakfast next morning, and was sitting idly on the verandah watching the busy life of the bazaar at his feet, a letter was brought him by a hotel servant.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He sent his compliments to the sahibs and regretted that he had to leave too early to speak with them, but he left this note."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading LOGAN'S BALL When Lewis had finished breakfast next morning, and was sitting idly on the verandah watching the busy life of the bazaar at his feet, a letter was brought him by a hotel servant.
complimentsnounUS /ˈkɑːmpləments/
(usually plural) a polite expression of desire for someone's welfare
From this reading He sent his compliments to the sahibs and regretted that he had to leave too early to speak with them, but he left this note."
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading He sent his compliments to the sahibs and regretted that he had to leave too early to speak with them, but he left this note."
envelopenounUS /ˈenvəloʊp/
a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.
From this reading Lewis broke the envelope and read:
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading LOGAN'S BALL When Lewis had finished breakfast next morning, and was sitting idly on the verandah watching the busy life of the bazaar at his feet, a letter was brought him by a hotel servant.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading LOGAN'S BALL When Lewis had finished breakfast next morning, and was sitting idly on the verandah watching the busy life of the bazaar at his feet, a letter was brought him by a hotel servant.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "It was left for you by Marker Sahib, when he went away this morning.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading LOGAN'S BALL When Lewis had finished breakfast next morning, and was sitting idly on the verandah watching the busy life of the bazaar at his feet, a letter was brought him by a hotel servant.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It was left for you by Marker Sahib, when he went away this morning.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading LOGAN'S BALL When Lewis had finished breakfast next morning, and was sitting idly on the verandah watching the busy life of the bazaar at his feet, a letter was brought him by a hotel servant.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading LOGAN'S BALL When Lewis had finished breakfast next morning, and was sitting idly on the verandah watching the busy life of the bazaar at his feet, a letter was brought him by a hotel servant.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading LOGAN'S BALL When Lewis had finished breakfast next morning, and was sitting idly on the verandah watching the busy life of the bazaar at his feet, a letter was brought him by a hotel servant.
idlyadverbUS /ˈaɪdli/
in an idle manner
From this reading LOGAN'S BALL When Lewis had finished breakfast next morning, and was sitting idly on the verandah watching the busy life of the bazaar at his feet, a letter was brought him by a hotel servant.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It was left for you by Marker Sahib, when he went away this morning.
go away from a place
From this reading He sent his compliments to the sahibs and regretted that he had to leave too early to speak with them, but he left this note."
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading "It was left for you by Marker Sahib, when he went away this morning.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading LOGAN'S BALL When Lewis had finished breakfast next morning, and was sitting idly on the verandah watching the busy life of the bazaar at his feet, a letter was brought him by a hotel servant.
LewisnounUS /ˈluːɪs/
United States rock star singer and pianist (born in 1935)
From this reading LOGAN'S BALL When Lewis had finished breakfast next morning, and was sitting idly on the verandah watching the busy life of the bazaar at his feet, a letter was brought him by a hotel servant.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading LOGAN'S BALL When Lewis had finished breakfast next morning, and was sitting idly on the verandah watching the busy life of the bazaar at his feet, a letter was brought him by a hotel servant.
LOGAN'S
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From this reading LOGAN'S BALL When Lewis had finished breakfast next morning, and was sitting idly on the verandah watching the busy life of the bazaar at his feet, a letter was brought him by a hotel servant.
MarkernounUS /ˈmɑːrkər/
some conspicuous object used to distinguish or mark something
From this reading "It was left for you by Marker Sahib, when he went away this morning.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading LOGAN'S BALL When Lewis had finished breakfast next morning, and was sitting idly on the verandah watching the busy life of the bazaar at his feet, a letter was brought him by a hotel servant.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading MRS.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading LOGAN'S BALL When Lewis had finished breakfast next morning, and was sitting idly on the verandah watching the busy life of the bazaar at his feet, a letter was brought him by a hotel servant.
a brief written record
From this reading He sent his compliments to the sahibs and regretted that he had to leave too early to speak with them, but he left this note."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LOGAN'S BALL When Lewis had finished breakfast next morning, and was sitting idly on the verandah watching the busy life of the bazaar at his feet, a letter was brought him by a hotel servant.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading LOGAN'S BALL When Lewis had finished breakfast next morning, and was sitting idly on the verandah watching the busy life of the bazaar at his feet, a letter was brought him by a hotel servant.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Lewis broke the envelope and read:
regrettedverbUS /rɪˈɡretɪd/
inflected form of “regret” — feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading He sent his compliments to the sahibs and regretted that he had to leave too early to speak with them, but he left this note."
Sahibnoun
formerly a term of respect for important white Europeans in colonial India; used after the name
From this reading "It was left for you by Marker Sahib, when he went away this morning.
sahibs
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He sent his compliments to the sahibs and regretted that he had to leave too early to speak with them, but he left this note."
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading He sent his compliments to the sahibs and regretted that he had to leave too early to speak with them, but he left this note."
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading LOGAN'S BALL When Lewis had finished breakfast next morning, and was sitting idly on the verandah watching the busy life of the bazaar at his feet, a letter was brought him by a hotel servant.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading LOGAN'S BALL When Lewis had finished breakfast next morning, and was sitting idly on the verandah watching the busy life of the bazaar at his feet, a letter was brought him by a hotel servant.
express in speech
From this reading He sent his compliments to the sahibs and regretted that he had to leave too early to speak with them, but he left this note."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He sent his compliments to the sahibs and regretted that he had to leave too early to speak with them, but he left this note."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LOGAN'S BALL When Lewis had finished breakfast next morning, and was sitting idly on the verandah watching the busy life of the bazaar at his feet, a letter was brought him by a hotel servant.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He sent his compliments to the sahibs and regretted that he had to leave too early to speak with them, but he left this note."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "It was left for you by Marker Sahib, when he went away this morning.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He sent his compliments to the sahibs and regretted that he had to leave too early to speak with them, but he left this note."
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He sent his compliments to the sahibs and regretted that he had to leave too early to speak with them, but he left this note."
verandahnoun
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading LOGAN'S BALL When Lewis had finished breakfast next morning, and was sitting idly on the verandah watching the busy life of the bazaar at his feet, a letter was brought him by a hotel servant.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading LOGAN'S BALL When Lewis had finished breakfast next morning, and was sitting idly on the verandah watching the busy life of the bazaar at his feet, a letter was brought him by a hotel servant.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading LOGAN'S BALL When Lewis had finished breakfast next morning, and was sitting idly on the verandah watching the busy life of the bazaar at his feet, a letter was brought him by a hotel servant.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "It was left for you by Marker Sahib, when he went away this morning.
at the time that
From this reading LOGAN'S BALL When Lewis had finished breakfast next morning, and was sitting idly on the verandah watching the busy life of the bazaar at his feet, a letter was brought him by a hotel servant.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He sent his compliments to the sahibs and regretted that he had to leave too early to speak with them, but he left this note."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "It was left for you by Marker Sahib, when he went away this morning.
