used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading From the first he spoke kind words to me, not in my quality of "White Elephant," which is a distinction much less thought of in India than in Siam, but because he found me intelligent, good-tempered, and obedient--more so than any of his other elephants.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading He certainly did not show me the respect to which I was accustomed; he did not prostrate himself, nor even salute me; but he did better than either--he loved me.
Alemguir
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From this reading THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD The Rajah of Golconda, my new master, was called _Alemguir_, which signifies, "The Light of the World."
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading He remembered me and came to see me every day, and saw to it that I was not allowed to lack anything.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading From the first he spoke kind words to me, not in my quality of "White Elephant," which is a distinction much less thought of in India than in Siam, but because he found me intelligent, good-tempered, and obedient--more so than any of his other elephants.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading From the first he spoke kind words to me, not in my quality of "White Elephant," which is a distinction much less thought of in India than in Siam, but because he found me intelligent, good-tempered, and obedient--more so than any of his other elephants.
any thing at all
From this reading He remembered me and came to see me every day, and saw to it that I was not allowed to lack anything.
bearsnounUS /berz/
plural of “bear” — massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws
From this reading He had changed my name from "_King-Magnanimous_" to "_Iravata_," which is the name of the elephant who bears the God Indra.
for the reason that
From this reading From the first he spoke kind words to me, not in my quality of "White Elephant," which is a distinction much less thought of in India than in Siam, but because he found me intelligent, good-tempered, and obedient--more so than any of his other elephants.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading He certainly did not show me the respect to which I was accustomed; he did not prostrate himself, nor even salute me; but he did better than either--he loved me.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He certainly did not show me the respect to which I was accustomed; he did not prostrate himself, nor even salute me; but he did better than either--he loved me.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD The Rajah of Golconda, my new master, was called _Alemguir_, which signifies, "The Light of the World."
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He remembered me and came to see me every day, and saw to it that I was not allowed to lack anything.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading He certainly did not show me the respect to which I was accustomed; he did not prostrate himself, nor even salute me; but he did better than either--he loved me.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading He had changed my name from "_King-Magnanimous_" to "_Iravata_," which is the name of the elephant who bears the God Indra.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He remembered me and came to see me every day, and saw to it that I was not allowed to lack anything.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He certainly did not show me the respect to which I was accustomed; he did not prostrate himself, nor even salute me; but he did better than either--he loved me.
distinctionnounUS /dɪˈstɪŋkʃən/
a discrimination between things as different and distinct on the basis of their characteristics or attributes
From this reading From the first he spoke kind words to me, not in my quality of "White Elephant," which is a distinction much less thought of in India than in Siam, but because he found me intelligent, good-tempered, and obedient--more so than any of his other elephants.
one or the other of two
From this reading He certainly did not show me the respect to which I was accustomed; he did not prostrate himself, nor even salute me; but he did better than either--he loved me.
ElephantnounUS /ˈeləfənt/
five-toed pachyderm
From this reading From the first he spoke kind words to me, not in my quality of "White Elephant," which is a distinction much less thought of in India than in Siam, but because he found me intelligent, good-tempered, and obedient--more so than any of his other elephants.
elephantsnounUS /ˈeləfənts/
plural of “elephant” — five-toed pachyderm
From this reading From the first he spoke kind words to me, not in my quality of "White Elephant," which is a distinction much less thought of in India than in Siam, but because he found me intelligent, good-tempered, and obedient--more so than any of his other elephants.
divisible by two
From this reading He certainly did not show me the respect to which I was accustomed; he did not prostrate himself, nor even salute me; but he did better than either--he loved me.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He remembered me and came to see me every day, and saw to it that I was not allowed to lack anything.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading From the first he spoke kind words to me, not in my quality of "White Elephant," which is a distinction much less thought of in India than in Siam, but because he found me intelligent, good-tempered, and obedient--more so than any of his other elephants.
set up or found
From this reading From the first he spoke kind words to me, not in my quality of "White Elephant," which is a distinction much less thought of in India than in Siam, but because he found me intelligent, good-tempered, and obedient--more so than any of his other elephants.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the first he spoke kind words to me, not in my quality of "White Elephant," which is a distinction much less thought of in India than in Siam, but because he found me intelligent, good-tempered, and obedient--more so than any of his other elephants.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading He had changed my name from "_King-Magnanimous_" to "_Iravata_," which is the name of the elephant who bears the God Indra.
GolcondanounUS /ɡɑːlˈkɑːndə/
a source of great wealth (especially a mine)
From this reading THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD The Rajah of Golconda, my new master, was called _Alemguir_, which signifies, "The Light of the World."
good-temperedadjective
not easily irritated
From this reading From the first he spoke kind words to me, not in my quality of "White Elephant," which is a distinction much less thought of in India than in Siam, but because he found me intelligent, good-tempered, and obedient--more so than any of his other elephants.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had changed my name from "_King-Magnanimous_" to "_Iravata_," which is the name of the elephant who bears the God Indra.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He certainly did not show me the respect to which I was accustomed; he did not prostrate himself, nor even salute me; but he did better than either--he loved me.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He certainly did not show me the respect to which I was accustomed; he did not prostrate himself, nor even salute me; but he did better than either--he loved me.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading From the first he spoke kind words to me, not in my quality of "White Elephant," which is a distinction much less thought of in India than in Siam, but because he found me intelligent, good-tempered, and obedient--more so than any of his other elephants.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading He certainly did not show me the respect to which I was accustomed; he did not prostrate himself, nor even salute me; but he did better than either--he loved me.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading From the first he spoke kind words to me, not in my quality of "White Elephant," which is a distinction much less thought of in India than in Siam, but because he found me intelligent, good-tempered, and obedient--more so than any of his other elephants.
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 From the first he spoke kind words to me, not in my quality of "White Elephant," which is a distinction much less thought of in India than in Siam, but because he found me intelligent, good-tempered, and obedient--more so than any of his other elephants.
Indranoun
chief Hindu god of the Rig-Veda; god of rain and thunder
From this reading He had changed my name from "_King-Magnanimous_" to "_Iravata_," which is the name of the elephant who bears the God Indra.
intelligentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtelədʒənt/
having the capacity for thought and reason especially to a high degree
From this reading From the first he spoke kind words to me, not in my quality of "White Elephant," which is a distinction much less thought of in India than in Siam, but because he found me intelligent, good-tempered, and obedient--more so than any of his other elephants.
Iravata
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From this reading He had changed my name from "_King-Magnanimous_" to "_Iravata_," which is the name of the elephant who bears the God Indra.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading From the first he spoke kind words to me, not in my quality of "White Elephant," which is a distinction much less thought of in India than in Siam, but because he found me intelligent, good-tempered, and obedient--more so than any of his other elephants.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He remembered me and came to see me every day, and saw to it that I was not allowed to lack anything.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading From the first he spoke kind words to me, not in my quality of "White Elephant," which is a distinction much less thought of in India than in Siam, but because he found me intelligent, good-tempered, and obedient--more so than any of his other elephants.
King-Magnanimous
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From this reading He had changed my name from "_King-Magnanimous_" to "_Iravata_," which is the name of the elephant who bears the God Indra.
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading He remembered me and came to see me every day, and saw to it that I was not allowed to lack anything.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading From the first he spoke kind words to me, not in my quality of "White Elephant," which is a distinction much less thought of in India than in Siam, but because he found me intelligent, good-tempered, and obedient--more so than any of his other elephants.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD The Rajah of Golconda, my new master, was called _Alemguir_, which signifies, "The Light of the World."
held dear
From this reading He certainly did not show me the respect to which I was accustomed; he did not prostrate himself, nor even salute me; but he did better than either--he loved me.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD The Rajah of Golconda, my new master, was called _Alemguir_, which signifies, "The Light of the World."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He certainly did not show me the respect to which I was accustomed; he did not prostrate himself, nor even salute me; but he did better than either--he loved me.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading From the first he spoke kind words to me, not in my quality of "White Elephant," which is a distinction much less thought of in India than in Siam, but because he found me intelligent, good-tempered, and obedient--more so than any of his other elephants.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading From the first he spoke kind words to me, not in my quality of "White Elephant," which is a distinction much less thought of in India than in Siam, but because he found me intelligent, good-tempered, and obedient--more so than any of his other elephants.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD The Rajah of Golconda, my new master, was called _Alemguir_, which signifies, "The Light of the World."
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He had changed my name from "_King-Magnanimous_" to "_Iravata_," which is the name of the elephant who bears the God Indra.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD The Rajah of Golconda, my new master, was called _Alemguir_, which signifies, "The Light of the World."
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading He certainly did not show me the respect to which I was accustomed; he did not prostrate himself, nor even salute me; but he did better than either--he loved me.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He certainly did not show me the respect to which I was accustomed; he did not prostrate himself, nor even salute me; but he did better than either--he loved me.
obedientadjectiveUS /oʊˈbiːdiənt/
dutifully complying with the commands or instructions of those in authority
From this reading From the first he spoke kind words to me, not in my quality of "White Elephant," which is a distinction much less thought of in India than in Siam, but because he found me intelligent, good-tempered, and obedient--more so than any of his other elephants.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD The Rajah of Golconda, my new master, was called _Alemguir_, which signifies, "The Light of the World."
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading From the first he spoke kind words to me, not in my quality of "White Elephant," which is a distinction much less thought of in India than in Siam, but because he found me intelligent, good-tempered, and obedient--more so than any of his other elephants.
prostrateverbUS /ˈprɑːstreɪt/
get into a prostrate position, as in submission
From this reading He certainly did not show me the respect to which I was accustomed; he did not prostrate himself, nor even salute me; but he did better than either--he loved me.
an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading From the first he spoke kind words to me, not in my quality of "White Elephant," which is a distinction much less thought of in India than in Siam, but because he found me intelligent, good-tempered, and obedient--more so than any of his other elephants.
Rajahnoun
a prince or king in India
From this reading THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD The Rajah of Golconda, my new master, was called _Alemguir_, which signifies, "The Light of the World."
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading He remembered me and came to see me every day, and saw to it that I was not allowed to lack anything.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading He certainly did not show me the respect to which I was accustomed; he did not prostrate himself, nor even salute me; but he did better than either--he loved me.
saluteverbUS /səˈluːt/
propose a toast to
From this reading He certainly did not show me the respect to which I was accustomed; he did not prostrate himself, nor even salute me; but he did better than either--he loved me.
cut with a saw
From this reading He remembered me and came to see me every day, and saw to it that I was not allowed to lack anything.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He remembered me and came to see me every day, and saw to it that I was not allowed to lack anything.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He certainly did not show me the respect to which I was accustomed; he did not prostrate himself, nor even salute me; but he did better than either--he loved me.
SiamnounUS /saɪˈæm/
a country of southeastern Asia that extends southward along the Isthmus of Kra to the Malay Peninsula
From this reading From the first he spoke kind words to me, not in my quality of "White Elephant," which is a distinction much less thought of in India than in Siam, but because he found me intelligent, good-tempered, and obedient--more so than any of his other elephants.
signifiesverbUS /ˈsɪɡnəfaɪz/
third-person singular of “signify” — denote or connote
From this reading THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD The Rajah of Golconda, my new master, was called _Alemguir_, which signifies, "The Light of the World."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading From the first he spoke kind words to me, not in my quality of "White Elephant," which is a distinction much less thought of in India than in Siam, but because he found me intelligent, good-tempered, and obedient--more so than any of his other elephants.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading From the first he spoke kind words to me, not in my quality of "White Elephant," which is a distinction much less thought of in India than in Siam, but because he found me intelligent, good-tempered, and obedient--more so than any of his other elephants.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He certainly did not show me the respect to which I was accustomed; he did not prostrate himself, nor even salute me; but he did better than either--he loved me.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He remembered me and came to see me every day, and saw to it that I was not allowed to lack anything.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD The Rajah of Golconda, my new master, was called _Alemguir_, which signifies, "The Light of the World."
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading From the first he spoke kind words to me, not in my quality of "White Elephant," which is a distinction much less thought of in India than in Siam, but because he found me intelligent, good-tempered, and obedient--more so than any of his other elephants.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He certainly did not show me the respect to which I was accustomed; he did not prostrate himself, nor even salute me; but he did better than either--he loved me.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD The Rajah of Golconda, my new master, was called _Alemguir_, which signifies, "The Light of the World."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD The Rajah of Golconda, my new master, was called _Alemguir_, which signifies, "The Light of the World."
a Caucasian
From this reading From the first he spoke kind words to me, not in my quality of "White Elephant," which is a distinction much less thought of in India than in Siam, but because he found me intelligent, good-tempered, and obedient--more so than any of his other elephants.
which person or people
From this reading He had changed my name from "_King-Magnanimous_" to "_Iravata_," which is the name of the elephant who bears the God Indra.
the words that are spoken
From this reading From the first he spoke kind words to me, not in my quality of "White Elephant," which is a distinction much less thought of in India than in Siam, but because he found me intelligent, good-tempered, and obedient--more so than any of his other elephants.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD The Rajah of Golconda, my new master, was called _Alemguir_, which signifies, "The Light of the World."
