used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I passed six years living in a solitary bungalow miles away from any other European, meeting them but occasionally, six years with practically no intercourse at all with the natives.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading I passed six years living in a solitary bungalow miles away from any other European, meeting them but occasionally, six years with practically no intercourse at all with the natives.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CREED AND INSTINCT.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I passed six years living in a solitary bungalow miles away from any other European, meeting them but occasionally, six years with practically no intercourse at all with the natives.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I passed six years living in a solitary bungalow miles away from any other European, meeting them but occasionally, six years with practically no intercourse at all with the natives.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I passed six years living in a solitary bungalow miles away from any other European, meeting them but occasionally, six years with practically no intercourse at all with the natives.
bazaarnounUS /bəˈzɑːr/
a shop where a variety of goods are sold
From this reading For the jungle people who lived in the hills were few, and savage, and shy; and besides these, there were only a few Hindu or Mahommedan shop-keepers in the main bazaar, and the great crowd of coolie-folk who cultivate the estates.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading For the jungle people who lived in the hills were few, and savage, and shy; and besides these, there were only a few Hindu or Mahommedan shop-keepers in the main bazaar, and the great crowd of coolie-folk who cultivate the estates.
bungalownounUS /ˈbʌŋɡəloʊ/
a small house with a single story
From this reading I passed six years living in a solitary bungalow miles away from any other European, meeting them but occasionally, six years with practically no intercourse at all with the natives.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I passed six years living in a solitary bungalow miles away from any other European, meeting them but occasionally, six years with practically no intercourse at all with the natives.
coolie-folk
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From this reading For the jungle people who lived in the hills were few, and savage, and shy; and besides these, there were only a few Hindu or Mahommedan shop-keepers in the main bazaar, and the great crowd of coolie-folk who cultivate the estates.
CREEDnounUS /kriːd/
any system of principles or beliefs
From this reading CREED AND INSTINCT.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading For the jungle people who lived in the hills were few, and savage, and shy; and besides these, there were only a few Hindu or Mahommedan shop-keepers in the main bazaar, and the great crowd of coolie-folk who cultivate the estates.
cultivateverbUS /ˈkʌltəveɪt/
foster the growth of
From this reading For the jungle people who lived in the hills were few, and savage, and shy; and besides these, there were only a few Hindu or Mahommedan shop-keepers in the main bazaar, and the great crowd of coolie-folk who cultivate the estates.
estatesnounUS /ɪˈsteɪts/
plural of “estate” — everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading For the jungle people who lived in the hills were few, and savage, and shy; and besides these, there were only a few Hindu or Mahommedan shop-keepers in the main bazaar, and the great crowd of coolie-folk who cultivate the estates.
EuropeannounUS /ˌjʊrəˈpiːən/
a native or inhabitant of Europe
From this reading I passed six years living in a solitary bungalow miles away from any other European, meeting them but occasionally, six years with practically no intercourse at all with the natives.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading For the jungle people who lived in the hills were few, and savage, and shy; and besides these, there were only a few Hindu or Mahommedan shop-keepers in the main bazaar, and the great crowd of coolie-folk who cultivate the estates.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the jungle people who lived in the hills were few, and savage, and shy; and besides these, there were only a few Hindu or Mahommedan shop-keepers in the main bazaar, and the great crowd of coolie-folk who cultivate the estates.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I passed six years living in a solitary bungalow miles away from any other European, meeting them but occasionally, six years with practically no intercourse at all with the natives.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading For the jungle people who lived in the hills were few, and savage, and shy; and besides these, there were only a few Hindu or Mahommedan shop-keepers in the main bazaar, and the great crowd of coolie-folk who cultivate the estates.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had six years of that life in India.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading For the jungle people who lived in the hills were few, and savage, and shy; and besides these, there were only a few Hindu or Mahommedan shop-keepers in the main bazaar, and the great crowd of coolie-folk who cultivate the estates.
HindunounUS /ˈhɪnduː/
a native or inhabitant of Hindustan or India
From this reading For the jungle people who lived in the hills were few, and savage, and shy; and besides these, there were only a few Hindu or Mahommedan shop-keepers in the main bazaar, and the great crowd of coolie-folk who cultivate the estates.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I had six years of that life in India.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I had six years of that life in India.
a republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia; second most populous country in the world; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947
From this reading I had six years of that life in India.
inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading CREED AND INSTINCT.
intercoursenounUS /ˈɪntərkɔːrs/
communication between individuals
From this reading I passed six years living in a solitary bungalow miles away from any other European, meeting them but occasionally, six years with practically no intercourse at all with the natives.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not a life in which it was possible to learn much of any people.
junglenounUS /ˈdʒʌŋɡəl/
a location marked by an intense competition and struggle for survival
From this reading For the jungle people who lived in the hills were few, and savage, and shy; and besides these, there were only a few Hindu or Mahommedan shop-keepers in the main bazaar, and the great crowd of coolie-folk who cultivate the estates.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading It was not a life in which it was possible to learn much of any people.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading I had six years of that life in India.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading For the jungle people who lived in the hills were few, and savage, and shy; and besides these, there were only a few Hindu or Mahommedan shop-keepers in the main bazaar, and the great crowd of coolie-folk who cultivate the estates.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading I passed six years living in a solitary bungalow miles away from any other European, meeting them but occasionally, six years with practically no intercourse at all with the natives.
Mahommedan
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For the jungle people who lived in the hills were few, and savage, and shy; and besides these, there were only a few Hindu or Mahommedan shop-keepers in the main bazaar, and the great crowd of coolie-folk who cultivate the estates.
most important element
From this reading For the jungle people who lived in the hills were few, and savage, and shy; and besides these, there were only a few Hindu or Mahommedan shop-keepers in the main bazaar, and the great crowd of coolie-folk who cultivate the estates.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading I passed six years living in a solitary bungalow miles away from any other European, meeting them but occasionally, six years with practically no intercourse at all with the natives.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading I passed six years living in a solitary bungalow miles away from any other European, meeting them but occasionally, six years with practically no intercourse at all with the natives.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It was not a life in which it was possible to learn much of any people.
plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
From this reading I passed six years living in a solitary bungalow miles away from any other European, meeting them but occasionally, six years with practically no intercourse at all with the natives.
not any; not one
From this reading I passed six years living in a solitary bungalow miles away from any other European, meeting them but occasionally, six years with practically no intercourse at all with the natives.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not a life in which it was possible to learn much of any people.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading I passed six years living in a solitary bungalow miles away from any other European, meeting them but occasionally, six years with practically no intercourse at all with the natives.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I had six years of that life in India.
and nothing more
From this reading For the jungle people who lived in the hills were few, and savage, and shy; and besides these, there were only a few Hindu or Mahommedan shop-keepers in the main bazaar, and the great crowd of coolie-folk who cultivate the estates.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading For the jungle people who lived in the hills were few, and savage, and shy; and besides these, there were only a few Hindu or Mahommedan shop-keepers in the main bazaar, and the great crowd of coolie-folk who cultivate the estates.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading I passed six years living in a solitary bungalow miles away from any other European, meeting them but occasionally, six years with practically no intercourse at all with the natives.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading I passed six years living in a solitary bungalow miles away from any other European, meeting them but occasionally, six years with practically no intercourse at all with the natives.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading For the jungle people who lived in the hills were few, and savage, and shy; and besides these, there were only a few Hindu or Mahommedan shop-keepers in the main bazaar, and the great crowd of coolie-folk who cultivate the estates.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading It was not a life in which it was possible to learn much of any people.
practicallyadverbUS /ˈpræktɪkli/
almost; nearly
From this reading I passed six years living in a solitary bungalow miles away from any other European, meeting them but occasionally, six years with practically no intercourse at all with the natives.
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading For the jungle people who lived in the hills were few, and savage, and shy; and besides these, there were only a few Hindu or Mahommedan shop-keepers in the main bazaar, and the great crowd of coolie-folk who cultivate the estates.
shop-keepers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For the jungle people who lived in the hills were few, and savage, and shy; and besides these, there were only a few Hindu or Mahommedan shop-keepers in the main bazaar, and the great crowd of coolie-folk who cultivate the estates.
shyverbUS /ʃaɪ/
start suddenly, as from fright
From this reading For the jungle people who lived in the hills were few, and savage, and shy; and besides these, there were only a few Hindu or Mahommedan shop-keepers in the main bazaar, and the great crowd of coolie-folk who cultivate the estates.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading I had six years of that life in India.
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading I passed six years living in a solitary bungalow miles away from any other European, meeting them but occasionally, six years with practically no intercourse at all with the natives.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I had six years of that life in India.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I passed six years living in a solitary bungalow miles away from any other European, meeting them but occasionally, six years with practically no intercourse at all with the natives.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I passed six years living in a solitary bungalow miles away from any other European, meeting them but occasionally, six years with practically no intercourse at all with the natives.
in or at that place or location
From this reading For the jungle people who lived in the hills were few, and savage, and shy; and besides these, there were only a few Hindu or Mahommedan shop-keepers in the main bazaar, and the great crowd of coolie-folk who cultivate the estates.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading For the jungle people who lived in the hills were few, and savage, and shy; and besides these, there were only a few Hindu or Mahommedan shop-keepers in the main bazaar, and the great crowd of coolie-folk who cultivate the estates.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was not a life in which it was possible to learn much of any people.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not a life in which it was possible to learn much of any people.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading For the jungle people who lived in the hills were few, and savage, and shy; and besides these, there were only a few Hindu or Mahommedan shop-keepers in the main bazaar, and the great crowd of coolie-folk who cultivate the estates.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was not a life in which it was possible to learn much of any people.
which person or people
From this reading For the jungle people who lived in the hills were few, and savage, and shy; and besides these, there were only a few Hindu or Mahommedan shop-keepers in the main bazaar, and the great crowd of coolie-folk who cultivate the estates.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I passed six years living in a solitary bungalow miles away from any other European, meeting them but occasionally, six years with practically no intercourse at all with the natives.
a late time of life
From this reading I had six years of that life in India.
