used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WHEELS WITHIN WHEELS "Half a minute, Dillon!" said the Commissioner abruptly, as the doctor, ushered in by a scarlet-sin-stain of an orderly, entered the tent where the former was working.
quickly and without warning
From this reading WHEELS WITHIN WHEELS "Half a minute, Dillon!" said the Commissioner abruptly, as the doctor, ushered in by a scarlet-sin-stain of an orderly, entered the tent where the former was working.
actuatedadjective
moved to action
From this reading "I quite understand, _pundit-sahib_," he said in English to Ramanund, "that you are, as you say, actuated by no personal motive.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading WHEELS WITHIN WHEELS "Half a minute, Dillon!" said the Commissioner abruptly, as the doctor, ushered in by a scarlet-sin-stain of an orderly, entered the tent where the former was working.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading These gentlemen were Dya Ram, Ramanund, and a third very different sort of person, obtrusively Hindoo in face, figure, attire.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I quite understand, _pundit-sahib_," he said in English to Ramanund, "that you are, as you say, actuated by no personal motive.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading WHEELS WITHIN WHEELS "Half a minute, Dillon!" said the Commissioner abruptly, as the doctor, ushered in by a scarlet-sin-stain of an orderly, entered the tent where the former was working.
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading "I must attend to these gentlemen first."
attirenounUS /əˈtaɪər/
clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion
From this reading These gentlemen were Dya Ram, Ramanund, and a third very different sort of person, obtrusively Hindoo in face, figure, attire.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading The Commissioner's manner, as he returned to the business in hand, changed from careless familiarity to an elaborate courtesy.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading WHEELS WITHIN WHEELS "Half a minute, Dillon!" said the Commissioner abruptly, as the doctor, ushered in by a scarlet-sin-stain of an orderly, entered the tent where the former was working.
marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful
From this reading The Commissioner's manner, as he returned to the business in hand, changed from careless familiarity to an elaborate courtesy.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading The Commissioner's manner, as he returned to the business in hand, changed from careless familiarity to an elaborate courtesy.
CommissionernounUS /kəˈmɪʃənər/
a government administrator
From this reading WHEELS WITHIN WHEELS "Half a minute, Dillon!" said the Commissioner abruptly, as the doctor, ushered in by a scarlet-sin-stain of an orderly, entered the tent where the former was working.
Commissioner'snounUS /kəˈmɪʃənərz/
possessive form of “commissioner” — a government administrator
From this reading The Commissioner's manner, as he returned to the business in hand, changed from careless familiarity to an elaborate courtesy.
courtesynounUS /ˈkɜːrtəsi/
a courteous or respectful or considerate act
From this reading The Commissioner's manner, as he returned to the business in hand, changed from careless familiarity to an elaborate courtesy.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading These gentlemen were Dya Ram, Ramanund, and a third very different sort of person, obtrusively Hindoo in face, figure, attire.
Dillon
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From this reading WHEELS WITHIN WHEELS "Half a minute, Dillon!" said the Commissioner abruptly, as the doctor, ushered in by a scarlet-sin-stain of an orderly, entered the tent where the former was working.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading WHEELS WITHIN WHEELS "Half a minute, Dillon!" said the Commissioner abruptly, as the doctor, ushered in by a scarlet-sin-stain of an orderly, entered the tent where the former was working.
Dya
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From this reading These gentlemen were Dya Ram, Ramanund, and a third very different sort of person, obtrusively Hindoo in face, figure, attire.
elaborateadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæbrət/
marked by complexity and richness of detail
From this reading The Commissioner's manner, as he returned to the business in hand, changed from careless familiarity to an elaborate courtesy.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading "I quite understand, _pundit-sahib_," he said in English to Ramanund, "that you are, as you say, actuated by no personal motive.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading WHEELS WITHIN WHEELS "Half a minute, Dillon!" said the Commissioner abruptly, as the doctor, ushered in by a scarlet-sin-stain of an orderly, entered the tent where the former was working.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading These gentlemen were Dya Ram, Ramanund, and a third very different sort of person, obtrusively Hindoo in face, figure, attire.
familiaritynounUS /fəˌmɪˈljerəti/
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading The Commissioner's manner, as he returned to the business in hand, changed from careless familiarity to an elaborate courtesy.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading These gentlemen were Dya Ram, Ramanund, and a third very different sort of person, obtrusively Hindoo in face, figure, attire.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "I must attend to these gentlemen first."
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading WHEELS WITHIN WHEELS "Half a minute, Dillon!" said the Commissioner abruptly, as the doctor, ushered in by a scarlet-sin-stain of an orderly, entered the tent where the former was working.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Commissioner's manner, as he returned to the business in hand, changed from careless familiarity to an elaborate courtesy.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading "I must attend to these gentlemen first."
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading WHEELS WITHIN WHEELS "Half a minute, Dillon!" said the Commissioner abruptly, as the doctor, ushered in by a scarlet-sin-stain of an orderly, entered the tent where the former was working.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The Commissioner's manner, as he returned to the business in hand, changed from careless familiarity to an elaborate courtesy.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Commissioner's manner, as he returned to the business in hand, changed from careless familiarity to an elaborate courtesy.
Hindoonoun
a native or inhabitant of Hindustan or India
From this reading These gentlemen were Dya Ram, Ramanund, and a third very different sort of person, obtrusively Hindoo in face, figure, attire.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I must attend to these gentlemen first."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WHEELS WITHIN WHEELS "Half a minute, Dillon!" said the Commissioner abruptly, as the doctor, ushered in by a scarlet-sin-stain of an orderly, entered the tent where the former was working.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The Commissioner's manner, as he returned to the business in hand, changed from careless familiarity to an elaborate courtesy.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading WHEELS WITHIN WHEELS "Half a minute, Dillon!" said the Commissioner abruptly, as the doctor, ushered in by a scarlet-sin-stain of an orderly, entered the tent where the former was working.
motivenounUS /ˈmoʊtɪv/
the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior
From this reading "I quite understand, _pundit-sahib_," he said in English to Ramanund, "that you are, as you say, actuated by no personal motive.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "I must attend to these gentlemen first."
not any; not one
From this reading "I quite understand, _pundit-sahib_," he said in English to Ramanund, "that you are, as you say, actuated by no personal motive.
obtrusivelyadverb
in an obtrusive manner
From this reading These gentlemen were Dya Ram, Ramanund, and a third very different sort of person, obtrusively Hindoo in face, figure, attire.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WHEELS WITHIN WHEELS "Half a minute, Dillon!" said the Commissioner abruptly, as the doctor, ushered in by a scarlet-sin-stain of an orderly, entered the tent where the former was working.
orderlynounUS /ˈɔːrdərli/
a soldier who serves as an attendant to a superior officer
From this reading WHEELS WITHIN WHEELS "Half a minute, Dillon!" said the Commissioner abruptly, as the doctor, ushered in by a scarlet-sin-stain of an orderly, entered the tent where the former was working.
a human being
From this reading These gentlemen were Dya Ram, Ramanund, and a third very different sort of person, obtrusively Hindoo in face, figure, attire.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading "I quite understand, _pundit-sahib_," he said in English to Ramanund, "that you are, as you say, actuated by no personal motive.
pundit-sahib
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From this reading "I quite understand, _pundit-sahib_," he said in English to Ramanund, "that you are, as you say, actuated by no personal motive.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "I quite understand, _pundit-sahib_," he said in English to Ramanund, "that you are, as you say, actuated by no personal motive.
RamverbUS /ræm/
strike or drive against with a heavy impact
From this reading These gentlemen were Dya Ram, Ramanund, and a third very different sort of person, obtrusively Hindoo in face, figure, attire.
Ramanund
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From this reading These gentlemen were Dya Ram, Ramanund, and a third very different sort of person, obtrusively Hindoo in face, figure, attire.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The Commissioner's manner, as he returned to the business in hand, changed from careless familiarity to an elaborate courtesy.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading WHEELS WITHIN WHEELS "Half a minute, Dillon!" said the Commissioner abruptly, as the doctor, ushered in by a scarlet-sin-stain of an orderly, entered the tent where the former was working.
express in words
From this reading "I quite understand, _pundit-sahib_," he said in English to Ramanund, "that you are, as you say, actuated by no personal motive.
scarlet-sin-stain
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WHEELS WITHIN WHEELS "Half a minute, Dillon!" said the Commissioner abruptly, as the doctor, ushered in by a scarlet-sin-stain of an orderly, entered the tent where the former was working.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading These gentlemen were Dya Ram, Ramanund, and a third very different sort of person, obtrusively Hindoo in face, figure, attire.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading WHEELS WITHIN WHEELS "Half a minute, Dillon!" said the Commissioner abruptly, as the doctor, ushered in by a scarlet-sin-stain of an orderly, entered the tent where the former was working.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I quite understand, _pundit-sahib_," he said in English to Ramanund, "that you are, as you say, actuated by no personal motive.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHEELS WITHIN WHEELS "Half a minute, Dillon!" said the Commissioner abruptly, as the doctor, ushered in by a scarlet-sin-stain of an orderly, entered the tent where the former was working.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "I must attend to these gentlemen first."
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading These gentlemen were Dya Ram, Ramanund, and a third very different sort of person, obtrusively Hindoo in face, figure, attire.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I must attend to these gentlemen first."
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading "I quite understand, _pundit-sahib_," he said in English to Ramanund, "that you are, as you say, actuated by no personal motive.
usheredverbUS /ˈʌʃərd/
past form of “usher” — take (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums
From this reading WHEELS WITHIN WHEELS "Half a minute, Dillon!" said the Commissioner abruptly, as the doctor, ushered in by a scarlet-sin-stain of an orderly, entered the tent where the former was working.
precisely as stated
From this reading These gentlemen were Dya Ram, Ramanund, and a third very different sort of person, obtrusively Hindoo in face, figure, attire.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WHEELS WITHIN WHEELS "Half a minute, Dillon!" said the Commissioner abruptly, as the doctor, ushered in by a scarlet-sin-stain of an orderly, entered the tent where the former was working.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These gentlemen were Dya Ram, Ramanund, and a third very different sort of person, obtrusively Hindoo in face, figure, attire.
WHEELSnounUS /wiːlz/
plural of “wheel” — a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)
From this reading WHEELS WITHIN WHEELS "Half a minute, Dillon!" said the Commissioner abruptly, as the doctor, ushered in by a scarlet-sin-stain of an orderly, entered the tent where the former was working.
in or at the place that
From this reading WHEELS WITHIN WHEELS "Half a minute, Dillon!" said the Commissioner abruptly, as the doctor, ushered in by a scarlet-sin-stain of an orderly, entered the tent where the former was working.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading WHEELS WITHIN WHEELS "Half a minute, Dillon!" said the Commissioner abruptly, as the doctor, ushered in by a scarlet-sin-stain of an orderly, entered the tent where the former was working.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading WHEELS WITHIN WHEELS "Half a minute, Dillon!" said the Commissioner abruptly, as the doctor, ushered in by a scarlet-sin-stain of an orderly, entered the tent where the former was working.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I quite understand, _pundit-sahib_," he said in English to Ramanund, "that you are, as you say, actuated by no personal motive.
