Chapter XXVI · Chapter 26

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

From this reading THE FAITHFUL WOUND OF A FRIEND All the social circle of Sharapura and most of the native population usually assembled on the polo-ground to witness the great annual match between the Rajah's team and the officers stationed at the cantonments.

(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 THE FAITHFUL WOUND OF A FRIEND All the social circle of Sharapura and most of the native population usually assembled on the polo-ground to witness the great annual match between the Rajah's team and the officers stationed at the cantonments.

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

From this reading THE FAITHFUL WOUND OF A FRIEND All the social circle of Sharapura and most of the native population usually assembled on the polo-ground to witness the great annual match between the Rajah's team and the officers stationed at the cantonments.

completing its life cycle within a year

From this reading THE FAITHFUL WOUND OF A FRIEND All the social circle of Sharapura and most of the native population usually assembled on the polo-ground to witness the great annual match between the Rajah's team and the officers stationed at the cantonments.

past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together

From this reading THE FAITHFUL WOUND OF A FRIEND All the social circle of Sharapura and most of the native population usually assembled on the polo-ground to witness the great annual match between the Rajah's team and the officers stationed at the cantonments.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE FAITHFUL WOUND OF A FRIEND All the social circle of Sharapura and most of the native population usually assembled on the polo-ground to witness the great annual match between the Rajah's team and the officers stationed at the cantonments.

be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.

From this reading It was to be followed by a dance at the mess-house in the evening, to which all English residents far and near had been bidden, and which the Rajah himself and his chief Minister, Kobad Shikan, had promised to attend.

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

From this reading It was to be followed by a dance at the mess-house in the evening, to which all English residents far and near had been bidden, and which the Rajah himself and his chief Minister, Kobad Shikan, had promised to attend.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading It was to be followed by a dance at the mess-house in the evening, to which all English residents far and near had been bidden, and which the Rajah himself and his chief Minister, Kobad Shikan, had promised to attend.

as the agent of or on someone's part (usually expressed as “on behalf of” rather than “in behalf of”)

From this reading She was sorry on his behalf, but not overwhelmingly so.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading THE FAITHFUL WOUND OF A FRIEND All the social circle of Sharapura and most of the native population usually assembled on the polo-ground to witness the great annual match between the Rajah's team and the officers stationed at the cantonments.

inflected form of “bid” — propose a payment

From this reading It was to be followed by a dance at the mess-house in the evening, to which all English residents far and near had been bidden, and which the Rajah himself and his chief Minister, Kobad Shikan, had promised to attend.

marked by strong resentment or cynicism

From this reading The thought of Noel was the only bitter drop in her cup of happiness, but instinct told her that his wound would be but a superficial one.

of surpassing excellence

From this reading The day was a brilliant one, and Olga looked forward to its festivities with a light heart.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The thought of Noel was the only bitter drop in her cup of happiness, but instinct told her that his wound would be but a superficial one.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading It was to be followed by a dance at the mess-house in the evening, to which all English residents far and near had been bidden, and which the Rajah himself and his chief Minister, Kobad Shikan, had promised to attend.

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From this reading THE FAITHFUL WOUND OF A FRIEND All the social circle of Sharapura and most of the native population usually assembled on the polo-ground to witness the great annual match between the Rajah's team and the officers stationed at the cantonments.

a person who is in charge

From this reading It was to be followed by a dance at the mess-house in the evening, to which all English residents far and near had been bidden, and which the Rajah himself and his chief Minister, Kobad Shikan, had promised to attend.

ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point

From this reading THE FAITHFUL WOUND OF A FRIEND All the social circle of Sharapura and most of the native population usually assembled on the polo-ground to witness the great annual match between the Rajah's team and the officers stationed at the cantonments.

a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle

From this reading The thought of Noel was the only bitter drop in her cup of happiness, but instinct told her that his wound would be but a superficial one.

an artistic form of nonverbal communication

From this reading It was to be followed by a dance at the mess-house in the evening, to which all English residents far and near had been bidden, and which the Rajah himself and his chief Minister, Kobad Shikan, had promised to attend.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading The day was a brilliant one, and Olga looked forward to its festivities with a light heart.

let fall to the ground

From this reading The thought of Noel was the only bitter drop in her cup of happiness, but instinct told her that his wound would be but a superficial one.

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 It was to be followed by a dance at the mess-house in the evening, to which all English residents far and near had been bidden, and which the Rajah himself and his chief Minister, Kobad Shikan, had promised to attend.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading It was to be followed by a dance at the mess-house in the evening, to which all English residents far and near had been bidden, and which the Rajah himself and his chief Minister, Kobad Shikan, had promised to attend.

steadfast in affection or allegiance

From this reading THE FAITHFUL WOUND OF A FRIEND All the social circle of Sharapura and most of the native population usually assembled on the polo-ground to witness the great annual match between the Rajah's team and the officers stationed at the cantonments.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading It was to be followed by a dance at the mess-house in the evening, to which all English residents far and near had been bidden, and which the Rajah himself and his chief Minister, Kobad Shikan, had promised to attend.

plural of “festivity” — any joyous diversion

From this reading The day was a brilliant one, and Olga looked forward to its festivities with a light heart.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading It was to be followed by a dance at the mess-house in the evening, to which all English residents far and near had been bidden, and which the Rajah himself and his chief Minister, Kobad Shikan, had promised to attend.

at or to or toward the front

From this reading The day was a brilliant one, and Olga looked forward to its festivities with a light heart.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading THE FAITHFUL WOUND OF A FRIEND All the social circle of Sharapura and most of the native population usually assembled on the polo-ground to witness the great annual match between the Rajah's team and the officers stationed at the cantonments.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading THE FAITHFUL WOUND OF A FRIEND All the social circle of Sharapura and most of the native population usually assembled on the polo-ground to witness the great annual match between the Rajah's team and the officers stationed at the cantonments.

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

From this reading It was to be followed by a dance at the mess-house in the evening, to which all English residents far and near had been bidden, and which the Rajah himself and his chief Minister, Kobad Shikan, had promised to attend.

state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy

From this reading The thought of Noel was the only bitter drop in her cup of happiness, but instinct told her that his wound would be but a superficial one.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading The day was a brilliant one, and Olga looked forward to its festivities with a light heart.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading The thought of Noel was the only bitter drop in her cup of happiness, but instinct told her that his wound would be but a superficial one.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading It was to be followed by a dance at the mess-house in the evening, to which all English residents far and near had been bidden, and which the Rajah himself and his chief Minister, Kobad Shikan, had promised to attend.

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

From this reading It was to be followed by a dance at the mess-house in the evening, to which all English residents far and near had been bidden, and which the Rajah himself and his chief Minister, Kobad Shikan, had promised to attend.

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

From this reading It was to be followed by a dance at the mess-house in the evening, to which all English residents far and near had been bidden, and which the Rajah himself and his chief Minister, Kobad Shikan, had promised to attend.

inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli

From this reading The thought of Noel was the only bitter drop in her cup of happiness, but instinct told her that his wound would be but a superficial one.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was to be followed by a dance at the mess-house in the evening, to which all English residents far and near had been bidden, and which the Rajah himself and his chief Minister, Kobad Shikan, had promised to attend.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The day was a brilliant one, and Olga looked forward to its festivities with a light heart.

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

From this reading It was to be followed by a dance at the mess-house in the evening, to which all English residents far and near had been bidden, and which the Rajah himself and his chief Minister, Kobad Shikan, had promised to attend.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading The day was a brilliant one, and Olga looked forward to its festivities with a light heart.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading The day was a brilliant one, and Olga looked forward to its festivities with a light heart.

be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics

From this reading THE FAITHFUL WOUND OF A FRIEND All the social circle of Sharapura and most of the native population usually assembled on the polo-ground to witness the great annual match between the Rajah's team and the officers stationed at the cantonments.

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

From this reading It was to be followed by a dance at the mess-house in the evening, to which all English residents far and near had been bidden, and which the Rajah himself and his chief Minister, Kobad Shikan, had promised to attend.

a person authorized to conduct religious worship

From this reading It was to be followed by a dance at the mess-house in the evening, to which all English residents far and near had been bidden, and which the Rajah himself and his chief Minister, Kobad Shikan, had promised to attend.

used to form the superlative

From this reading THE FAITHFUL WOUND OF A FRIEND All the social circle of Sharapura and most of the native population usually assembled on the polo-ground to witness the great annual match between the Rajah's team and the officers stationed at the cantonments.

characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin

From this reading THE FAITHFUL WOUND OF A FRIEND All the social circle of Sharapura and most of the native population usually assembled on the polo-ground to witness the great annual match between the Rajah's team and the officers stationed at the cantonments.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading It was to be followed by a dance at the mess-house in the evening, to which all English residents far and near had been bidden, and which the Rajah himself and his chief Minister, Kobad Shikan, had promised to attend.

period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6

From this reading The thought of Noel was the only bitter drop in her cup of happiness, but instinct told her that his wound would be but a superficial one.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading She was sorry on his behalf, but not overwhelmingly so.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE FAITHFUL WOUND OF A FRIEND All the social circle of Sharapura and most of the native population usually assembled on the polo-ground to witness the great annual match between the Rajah's team and the officers stationed at the cantonments.

plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command

From this reading THE FAITHFUL WOUND OF A FRIEND All the social circle of Sharapura and most of the native population usually assembled on the polo-ground to witness the great annual match between the Rajah's team and the officers stationed at the cantonments.

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

From this reading The day was a brilliant one, and Olga looked forward to its festivities with a light heart.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE FAITHFUL WOUND OF A FRIEND All the social circle of Sharapura and most of the native population usually assembled on the polo-ground to witness the great annual match between the Rajah's team and the officers stationed at the cantonments.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The day was a brilliant one, and Olga looked forward to its festivities with a light heart.

and nothing more

From this reading The thought of Noel was the only bitter drop in her cup of happiness, but instinct told her that his wound would be but a superficial one.

incapable of being resisted

From this reading She was sorry on his behalf, but not overwhelmingly so.

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

From this reading THE FAITHFUL WOUND OF A FRIEND All the social circle of Sharapura and most of the native population usually assembled on the polo-ground to witness the great annual match between the Rajah's team and the officers stationed at the cantonments.

the people who inhabit a territory or state

From this reading THE FAITHFUL WOUND OF A FRIEND All the social circle of Sharapura and most of the native population usually assembled on the polo-ground to witness the great annual match between the Rajah's team and the officers stationed at the cantonments.

past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment

From this reading It was to be followed by a dance at the mess-house in the evening, to which all English residents far and near had been bidden, and which the Rajah himself and his chief Minister, Kobad Shikan, had promised to attend.

a prince or king in India

From this reading It was to be followed by a dance at the mess-house in the evening, to which all English residents far and near had been bidden, and which the Rajah himself and his chief Minister, Kobad Shikan, had promised to attend.

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

From this reading THE FAITHFUL WOUND OF A FRIEND All the social circle of Sharapura and most of the native population usually assembled on the polo-ground to witness the great annual match between the Rajah's team and the officers stationed at the cantonments.

plural of “resident” — someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there

From this reading It was to be followed by a dance at the mess-house in the evening, to which all English residents far and near had been bidden, and which the Rajah himself and his chief Minister, Kobad Shikan, had promised to attend.

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

From this reading THE FAITHFUL WOUND OF A FRIEND All the social circle of Sharapura and most of the native population usually assembled on the polo-ground to witness the great annual match between the Rajah's team and the officers stationed at the cantonments.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading She was sorry on his behalf, but not overwhelmingly so.

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

From this reading It was to be followed by a dance at the mess-house in the evening, to which all English residents far and near had been bidden, and which the Rajah himself and his chief Minister, Kobad Shikan, had promised to attend.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading She was sorry on his behalf, but not overwhelmingly so.

relating to human society and its members

From this reading THE FAITHFUL WOUND OF A FRIEND All the social circle of Sharapura and most of the native population usually assembled on the polo-ground to witness the great annual match between the Rajah's team and the officers stationed at the cantonments.

feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone

From this reading She was sorry on his behalf, but not overwhelmingly so.

past form of “station” — assign to a station

From this reading THE FAITHFUL WOUND OF A FRIEND All the social circle of Sharapura and most of the native population usually assembled on the polo-ground to witness the great annual match between the Rajah's team and the officers stationed at the cantonments.

concerned with or comprehending only what is apparent or obvious; not deep or penetrating emotionally or intellectually

From this reading The thought of Noel was the only bitter drop in her cup of happiness, but instinct told her that his wound would be but a superficial one.

a cooperative unit (especially in sports)

From this reading THE FAITHFUL WOUND OF A FRIEND All the social circle of Sharapura and most of the native population usually assembled on the polo-ground to witness the great annual match between the Rajah's team and the officers stationed at the cantonments.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The thought of Noel was the only bitter drop in her cup of happiness, but instinct told her that his wound would be but a superficial one.

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

From this reading THE FAITHFUL WOUND OF A FRIEND All the social circle of Sharapura and most of the native population usually assembled on the polo-ground to witness the great annual match between the Rajah's team and the officers stationed at the cantonments.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading The thought of Noel was the only bitter drop in her cup of happiness, but instinct told her that his wound would be but a superficial one.

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

From this reading THE FAITHFUL WOUND OF A FRIEND All the social circle of Sharapura and most of the native population usually assembled on the polo-ground to witness the great annual match between the Rajah's team and the officers stationed at the cantonments.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading The thought of Noel was the only bitter drop in her cup of happiness, but instinct told her that his wound would be but a superficial one.

under normal conditions

From this reading THE FAITHFUL WOUND OF A FRIEND All the social circle of Sharapura and most of the native population usually assembled on the polo-ground to witness the great annual match between the Rajah's team and the officers stationed at the cantonments.

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

From this reading It was to be followed by a dance at the mess-house in the evening, to which all English residents far and near had been bidden, and which the Rajah himself and his chief Minister, Kobad Shikan, had promised to attend.

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

From this reading It was to be followed by a dance at the mess-house in the evening, to which all English residents far and near had been bidden, and which the Rajah himself and his chief Minister, Kobad Shikan, had promised to attend.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The day was a brilliant one, and Olga looked forward to its festivities with a light heart.

someone who sees an event and reports what happened

From this reading THE FAITHFUL WOUND OF A FRIEND All the social circle of Sharapura and most of the native population usually assembled on the polo-ground to witness the great annual match between the Rajah's team and the officers stationed at the cantonments.

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

From this reading The thought of Noel was the only bitter drop in her cup of happiness, but instinct told her that his wound would be but a superficial one.

an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)

From this reading THE FAITHFUL WOUND OF A FRIEND All the social circle of Sharapura and most of the native population usually assembled on the polo-ground to witness the great annual match between the Rajah's team and the officers stationed at the cantonments.