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 While all the members of the party were cheered by hope, none forgot that a dreadful peril impended.

something done (usually as opposed to something said)

From this reading The action of the servant Mustad, who owed his life to the father and child, was proof of what might be expected from these miscreants when swept off their feet by the delirium that was spreading with the frightful swiftness of a prairie fire.

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From this reading Enough time had passed since the revolt at Meerut for the news to spread even beyond the little town of Akwar, which was within a fourth of a mile of the home of Dr. Marlowe.

(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 While all the members of the party were cheered by hope, none forgot that a dreadful peril impended.

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

From this reading The action of the servant Mustad, who owed his life to the father and child, was proof of what might be expected from these miscreants when swept off their feet by the delirium that was spreading with the frightful swiftness of a prairie fire.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Enough time had passed since the revolt at Meerut for the news to spread even beyond the little town of Akwar, which was within a fourth of a mile of the home of Dr. Marlowe.

(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception

From this reading He was aware that some of the most fanatical Mussulmans in all India lived there.

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

From this reading The action of the servant Mustad, who owed his life to the father and child, was proof of what might be expected from these miscreants when swept off their feet by the delirium that was spreading with the frightful swiftness of a prairie fire.

on the far side of; further than

From this reading Enough time had passed since the revolt at Meerut for the news to spread even beyond the little town of Akwar, which was within a fourth of a mile of the home of Dr. Marlowe.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading While all the members of the party were cheered by hope, none forgot that a dreadful peril impended.

past form of “cheer” — give encouragement to

From this reading While all the members of the party were cheered by hope, none forgot that a dreadful peril impended.

a young person of either sex

From this reading The action of the servant Mustad, who owed his life to the father and child, was proof of what might be expected from these miscreants when swept off their feet by the delirium that was spreading with the frightful swiftness of a prairie fire.

state of violent mental agitation

From this reading The action of the servant Mustad, who owed his life to the father and child, was proof of what might be expected from these miscreants when swept off their feet by the delirium that was spreading with the frightful swiftness of a prairie fire.

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From this reading Enough time had passed since the revolt at Meerut for the news to spread even beyond the little town of Akwar, which was within a fourth of a mile of the home of Dr. Marlowe.

causing fear or dread or terror

From this reading While all the members of the party were cheered by hope, none forgot that a dreadful peril impended.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading Enough time had passed since the revolt at Meerut for the news to spread even beyond the little town of Akwar, which was within a fourth of a mile of the home of Dr. Marlowe.

divisible by two

From this reading Enough time had passed since the revolt at Meerut for the news to spread even beyond the little town of Akwar, which was within a fourth of a mile of the home of Dr. Marlowe.

considered likely or probable to happen or arrive

From this reading The action of the servant Mustad, who owed his life to the father and child, was proof of what might be expected from these miscreants when swept off their feet by the delirium that was spreading with the frightful swiftness of a prairie fire.

marked by excessive enthusiasm for and intense devotion to a cause or idea

From this reading He was aware that some of the most fanatical Mussulmans in all India lived there.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading The action of the servant Mustad, who owed his life to the father and child, was proof of what might be expected from these miscreants when swept off their feet by the delirium that was spreading with the frightful swiftness of a prairie fire.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading The action of the servant Mustad, who owed his life to the father and child, was proof of what might be expected from these miscreants when swept off their feet by the delirium that was spreading with the frightful swiftness of a prairie fire.

start firing a weapon

From this reading The action of the servant Mustad, who owed his life to the father and child, was proof of what might be expected from these miscreants when swept off their feet by the delirium that was spreading with the frightful swiftness of a prairie fire.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Enough time had passed since the revolt at Meerut for the news to spread even beyond the little town of Akwar, which was within a fourth of a mile of the home of Dr. Marlowe.

inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering

From this reading While all the members of the party were cheered by hope, none forgot that a dreadful peril impended.

following the third position; number four in a countable series

From this reading Enough time had passed since the revolt at Meerut for the news to spread even beyond the little town of Akwar, which was within a fourth of a mile of the home of Dr. Marlowe.

provoking horror

From this reading The action of the servant Mustad, who owed his life to the father and child, was proof of what might be expected from these miscreants when swept off their feet by the delirium that was spreading with the frightful swiftness of a prairie fire.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The action of the servant Mustad, who owed his life to the father and child, was proof of what might be expected from these miscreants when swept off their feet by the delirium that was spreading with the frightful swiftness of a prairie fire.

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

From this reading ON THE GANGES.

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

From this reading Enough time had passed since the revolt at Meerut for the news to spread even beyond the little town of Akwar, which was within a fourth of a mile of the home of Dr. Marlowe.

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

From this reading He was aware that some of the most fanatical Mussulmans in all India lived there.

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

From this reading The action of the servant Mustad, who owed his life to the father and child, was proof of what might be expected from these miscreants when swept off their feet by the delirium that was spreading with the frightful swiftness of a prairie fire.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading Enough time had passed since the revolt at Meerut for the news to spread even beyond the little town of Akwar, which was within a fourth of a mile of the home of Dr. Marlowe.

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading While all the members of the party were cheered by hope, none forgot that a dreadful peril impended.

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From this reading While all the members of the party were cheered by hope, none forgot that a dreadful peril impended.

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

From this reading He was aware that some of the most fanatical Mussulmans in all India lived there.

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 He was aware that some of the most fanatical Mussulmans in all India lived there.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading The action of the servant Mustad, who owed his life to the father and child, was proof of what might be expected from these miscreants when swept off their feet by the delirium that was spreading with the frightful swiftness of a prairie fire.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Enough time had passed since the revolt at Meerut for the news to spread even beyond the little town of Akwar, which was within a fourth of a mile of the home of Dr. Marlowe.

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading He was aware that some of the most fanatical Mussulmans in all India lived there.

English poet and playwright who introduced blank verse as a form of dramatic expression; was stabbed to death in a tavern brawl (1564-1593)

From this reading Enough time had passed since the revolt at Meerut for the news to spread even beyond the little town of Akwar, which was within a fourth of a mile of the home of Dr. Marlowe.

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From this reading Enough time had passed since the revolt at Meerut for the news to spread even beyond the little town of Akwar, which was within a fourth of a mile of the home of Dr. Marlowe.

plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)

From this reading While all the members of the party were cheered by hope, none forgot that a dreadful peril impended.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading The action of the servant Mustad, who owed his life to the father and child, was proof of what might be expected from these miscreants when swept off their feet by the delirium that was spreading with the frightful swiftness of a prairie fire.

a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading Enough time had passed since the revolt at Meerut for the news to spread even beyond the little town of Akwar, which was within a fourth of a mile of the home of Dr. Marlowe.

plural of “miscreant” — a person without moral scruples

From this reading The action of the servant Mustad, who owed his life to the father and child, was proof of what might be expected from these miscreants when swept off their feet by the delirium that was spreading with the frightful swiftness of a prairie fire.

used to form the superlative

From this reading He was aware that some of the most fanatical Mussulmans in all India lived there.

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From this reading He was aware that some of the most fanatical Mussulmans in all India lived there.

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

From this reading The action of the servant Mustad, who owed his life to the father and child, was proof of what might be expected from these miscreants when swept off their feet by the delirium that was spreading with the frightful swiftness of a prairie fire.

information about recent and important events

From this reading Enough time had passed since the revolt at Meerut for the news to spread even beyond the little town of Akwar, which was within a fourth of a mile of the home of Dr. Marlowe.

not one, and not any

From this reading While all the members of the party were cheered by hope, none forgot that a dreadful peril impended.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading While all the members of the party were cheered by hope, none forgot that a dreadful peril impended.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading The action of the servant Mustad, who owed his life to the father and child, was proof of what might be expected from these miscreants when swept off their feet by the delirium that was spreading with the frightful swiftness of a prairie fire.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading ON THE GANGES.

past form of “owe” — be obliged to pay or repay

From this reading The action of the servant Mustad, who owed his life to the father and child, was proof of what might be expected from these miscreants when swept off their feet by the delirium that was spreading with the frightful swiftness of a prairie fire.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading While all the members of the party were cheered by hope, none forgot that a dreadful peril impended.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading Enough time had passed since the revolt at Meerut for the news to spread even beyond the little town of Akwar, which was within a fourth of a mile of the home of Dr. Marlowe.

a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune

From this reading While all the members of the party were cheered by hope, none forgot that a dreadful peril impended.

a treeless grassy plain

From this reading The action of the servant Mustad, who owed his life to the father and child, was proof of what might be expected from these miscreants when swept off their feet by the delirium that was spreading with the frightful swiftness of a prairie fire.

any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something

From this reading The action of the servant Mustad, who owed his life to the father and child, was proof of what might be expected from these miscreants when swept off their feet by the delirium that was spreading with the frightful swiftness of a prairie fire.

organized opposition to authority; a conflict in which one faction tries to wrest control from another

From this reading Enough time had passed since the revolt at Meerut for the news to spread even beyond the little town of Akwar, which was within a fourth of a mile of the home of Dr. Marlowe.

a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)

From this reading The action of the servant Mustad, who owed his life to the father and child, was proof of what might be expected from these miscreants when swept off their feet by the delirium that was spreading with the frightful swiftness of a prairie fire.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading Enough time had passed since the revolt at Meerut for the news to spread even beyond the little town of Akwar, which was within a fourth of a mile of the home of Dr. Marlowe.

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

From this reading He was aware that some of the most fanatical Mussulmans in all India lived there.

distribute or disperse widely

From this reading Enough time had passed since the revolt at Meerut for the news to spread even beyond the little town of Akwar, which was within a fourth of a mile of the home of Dr. Marlowe.

process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space

From this reading The action of the servant Mustad, who owed his life to the father and child, was proof of what might be expected from these miscreants when swept off their feet by the delirium that was spreading with the frightful swiftness of a prairie fire.

possessing sweep

From this reading The action of the servant Mustad, who owed his life to the father and child, was proof of what might be expected from these miscreants when swept off their feet by the delirium that was spreading with the frightful swiftness of a prairie fire.

a rate (usually rapid) at which something happens

From this reading The action of the servant Mustad, who owed his life to the father and child, was proof of what might be expected from these miscreants when swept off their feet by the delirium that was spreading with the frightful swiftness of a prairie fire.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading While all the members of the party were cheered by hope, none forgot that a dreadful peril impended.

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

From this reading ON THE GANGES.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The action of the servant Mustad, who owed his life to the father and child, was proof of what might be expected from these miscreants when swept off their feet by the delirium that was spreading with the frightful swiftness of a prairie fire.

in or at that place or location

From this reading He was aware that some of the most fanatical Mussulmans in all India lived there.

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

From this reading The action of the servant Mustad, who owed his life to the father and child, was proof of what might be expected from these miscreants when swept off their feet by the delirium that was spreading with the frightful swiftness of a prairie fire.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Enough time had passed since the revolt at Meerut for the news to spread even beyond the little town of Akwar, which was within a fourth of a mile of the home of Dr. Marlowe.

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

From this reading Enough time had passed since the revolt at Meerut for the news to spread even beyond the little town of Akwar, which was within a fourth of a mile of the home of Dr. Marlowe.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading Enough time had passed since the revolt at Meerut for the news to spread even beyond the little town of Akwar, which was within a fourth of a mile of the home of Dr. Marlowe.

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

From this reading Enough time had passed since the revolt at Meerut for the news to spread even beyond the little town of Akwar, which was within a fourth of a mile of the home of Dr. Marlowe.

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

From this reading While all the members of the party were cheered by hope, none forgot that a dreadful peril impended.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading The action of the servant Mustad, who owed his life to the father and child, was proof of what might be expected from these miscreants when swept off their feet by the delirium that was spreading with the frightful swiftness of a prairie fire.

at the time that

From this reading The action of the servant Mustad, who owed his life to the father and child, was proof of what might be expected from these miscreants when swept off their feet by the delirium that was spreading with the frightful swiftness of a prairie fire.

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

From this reading Enough time had passed since the revolt at Meerut for the news to spread even beyond the little town of Akwar, which was within a fourth of a mile of the home of Dr. Marlowe.

during the time that

From this reading While all the members of the party were cheered by hope, none forgot that a dreadful peril impended.

which person or people

From this reading The action of the servant Mustad, who owed his life to the father and child, was proof of what might be expected from these miscreants when swept off their feet by the delirium that was spreading with the frightful swiftness of a prairie fire.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The action of the servant Mustad, who owed his life to the father and child, was proof of what might be expected from these miscreants when swept off their feet by the delirium that was spreading with the frightful swiftness of a prairie fire.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading Enough time had passed since the revolt at Meerut for the news to spread even beyond the little town of Akwar, which was within a fourth of a mile of the home of Dr. Marlowe.