used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN THE DARK WATCHES The camp was in a state of excitement; the natives in a whirl of breathless jabber, even the stolid Englishman slightly fluttered.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading A small party of the native servants had been out reconnoitring some distance from the new camp into which they had just moved, and while returning at sunset, as they came up to the brow of a long low line of rocky hills, a tawny form had been seen swinging along over the gilded ripples of the sandy plain towards them and somewhere far on the left of them had disappeared amongst the rock and scrub.
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading A small party of the native servants had been out reconnoitring some distance from the new camp into which they had just moved, and while returning at sunset, as they came up to the brow of a long low line of rocky hills, a tawny form had been seen swinging along over the gilded ripples of the sandy plain towards them and somewhere far on the left of them had disappeared amongst the rock and scrub.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lion had been seen and heard at last--seen with the naked eye and heard by the fleshy ear.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A small party of the native servants had been out reconnoitring some distance from the new camp into which they had just moved, and while returning at sunset, as they came up to the brow of a long low line of rocky hills, a tawny form had been seen swinging along over the gilded ripples of the sandy plain towards them and somewhere far on the left of them had disappeared amongst the rock and scrub.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Lion had been seen and heard at last--seen with the naked eye and heard by the fleshy ear.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Lion had been seen and heard at last--seen with the naked eye and heard by the fleshy ear.
breathlessadjectiveUS /ˈbreθləs/
not breathing or able to breathe except with difficulty
From this reading IN THE DARK WATCHES The camp was in a state of excitement; the natives in a whirl of breathless jabber, even the stolid Englishman slightly fluttered.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading A small party of the native servants had been out reconnoitring some distance from the new camp into which they had just moved, and while returning at sunset, as they came up to the brow of a long low line of rocky hills, a tawny form had been seen swinging along over the gilded ripples of the sandy plain towards them and somewhere far on the left of them had disappeared amongst the rock and scrub.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Lion had been seen and heard at last--seen with the naked eye and heard by the fleshy ear.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A small party of the native servants had been out reconnoitring some distance from the new camp into which they had just moved, and while returning at sunset, as they came up to the brow of a long low line of rocky hills, a tawny form had been seen swinging along over the gilded ripples of the sandy plain towards them and somewhere far on the left of them had disappeared amongst the rock and scrub.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading IN THE DARK WATCHES The camp was in a state of excitement; the natives in a whirl of breathless jabber, even the stolid Englishman slightly fluttered.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading IN THE DARK WATCHES The camp was in a state of excitement; the natives in a whirl of breathless jabber, even the stolid Englishman slightly fluttered.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading A small party of the native servants had been out reconnoitring some distance from the new camp into which they had just moved, and while returning at sunset, as they came up to the brow of a long low line of rocky hills, a tawny form had been seen swinging along over the gilded ripples of the sandy plain towards them and somewhere far on the left of them had disappeared amongst the rock and scrub.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading A small party of the native servants had been out reconnoitring some distance from the new camp into which they had just moved, and while returning at sunset, as they came up to the brow of a long low line of rocky hills, a tawny form had been seen swinging along over the gilded ripples of the sandy plain towards them and somewhere far on the left of them had disappeared amongst the rock and scrub.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Lion had been seen and heard at last--seen with the naked eye and heard by the fleshy ear.
EnglishmannounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃmən/
a man who is a native or inhabitant of England
From this reading IN THE DARK WATCHES The camp was in a state of excitement; the natives in a whirl of breathless jabber, even the stolid Englishman slightly fluttered.
divisible by two
From this reading IN THE DARK WATCHES The camp was in a state of excitement; the natives in a whirl of breathless jabber, even the stolid Englishman slightly fluttered.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading It was no question of imagination, nor of rumour, nor of excited fancy this time.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading IN THE DARK WATCHES The camp was in a state of excitement; the natives in a whirl of breathless jabber, even the stolid Englishman slightly fluttered.
the organ of sight
From this reading Lion had been seen and heard at last--seen with the naked eye and heard by the fleshy ear.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading It was true, genuine, solid fact.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading It was no question of imagination, nor of rumour, nor of excited fancy this time.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading A small party of the native servants had been out reconnoitring some distance from the new camp into which they had just moved, and while returning at sunset, as they came up to the brow of a long low line of rocky hills, a tawny form had been seen swinging along over the gilded ripples of the sandy plain towards them and somewhere far on the left of them had disappeared amongst the rock and scrub.
fleshyadjectiveUS /ˈfleʃi/
usually describes a large person who is fat but has a large frame to carry it
From this reading Lion had been seen and heard at last--seen with the naked eye and heard by the fleshy ear.
flutteredverbUS /ˈflʌtərd/
past form of “flutter” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading IN THE DARK WATCHES The camp was in a state of excitement; the natives in a whirl of breathless jabber, even the stolid Englishman slightly fluttered.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading A small party of the native servants had been out reconnoitring some distance from the new camp into which they had just moved, and while returning at sunset, as they came up to the brow of a long low line of rocky hills, a tawny form had been seen swinging along over the gilded ripples of the sandy plain towards them and somewhere far on the left of them had disappeared amongst the rock and scrub.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A small party of the native servants had been out reconnoitring some distance from the new camp into which they had just moved, and while returning at sunset, as they came up to the brow of a long low line of rocky hills, a tawny form had been seen swinging along over the gilded ripples of the sandy plain towards them and somewhere far on the left of them had disappeared amongst the rock and scrub.
genuineadjectiveUS /ˈdʒenjəwən/
not fake or counterfeit
From this reading It was true, genuine, solid fact.
gildedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪldɪd/
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading A small party of the native servants had been out reconnoitring some distance from the new camp into which they had just moved, and while returning at sunset, as they came up to the brow of a long low line of rocky hills, a tawny form had been seen swinging along over the gilded ripples of the sandy plain towards them and somewhere far on the left of them had disappeared amongst the rock and scrub.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Lion had been seen and heard at last--seen with the naked eye and heard by the fleshy ear.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Lion had been seen and heard at last--seen with the naked eye and heard by the fleshy ear.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading A small party of the native servants had been out reconnoitring some distance from the new camp into which they had just moved, and while returning at sunset, as they came up to the brow of a long low line of rocky hills, a tawny form had been seen swinging along over the gilded ripples of the sandy plain towards them and somewhere far on the left of them had disappeared amongst the rock and scrub.
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading It was no question of imagination, nor of rumour, nor of excited fancy this time.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE DARK WATCHES The camp was in a state of excitement; the natives in a whirl of breathless jabber, even the stolid Englishman slightly fluttered.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A small party of the native servants had been out reconnoitring some distance from the new camp into which they had just moved, and while returning at sunset, as they came up to the brow of a long low line of rocky hills, a tawny form had been seen swinging along over the gilded ripples of the sandy plain towards them and somewhere far on the left of them had disappeared amongst the rock and scrub.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was no question of imagination, nor of rumour, nor of excited fancy this time.
jabberverb
talk in a noisy, excited, or declamatory manner
From this reading IN THE DARK WATCHES The camp was in a state of excitement; the natives in a whirl of breathless jabber, even the stolid Englishman slightly fluttered.
and nothing more
From this reading A small party of the native servants had been out reconnoitring some distance from the new camp into which they had just moved, and while returning at sunset, as they came up to the brow of a long low line of rocky hills, a tawny form had been seen swinging along over the gilded ripples of the sandy plain towards them and somewhere far on the left of them had disappeared amongst the rock and scrub.
immediately past
From this reading Lion had been seen and heard at last--seen with the naked eye and heard by the fleshy ear.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading A small party of the native servants had been out reconnoitring some distance from the new camp into which they had just moved, and while returning at sunset, as they came up to the brow of a long low line of rocky hills, a tawny form had been seen swinging along over the gilded ripples of the sandy plain towards them and somewhere far on the left of them had disappeared amongst the rock and scrub.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading A small party of the native servants had been out reconnoitring some distance from the new camp into which they had just moved, and while returning at sunset, as they came up to the brow of a long low line of rocky hills, a tawny form had been seen swinging along over the gilded ripples of the sandy plain towards them and somewhere far on the left of them had disappeared amongst the rock and scrub.
large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading Lion had been seen and heard at last--seen with the naked eye and heard by the fleshy ear.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading A small party of the native servants had been out reconnoitring some distance from the new camp into which they had just moved, and while returning at sunset, as they came up to the brow of a long low line of rocky hills, a tawny form had been seen swinging along over the gilded ripples of the sandy plain towards them and somewhere far on the left of them had disappeared amongst the rock and scrub.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading A small party of the native servants had been out reconnoitring some distance from the new camp into which they had just moved, and while returning at sunset, as they came up to the brow of a long low line of rocky hills, a tawny form had been seen swinging along over the gilded ripples of the sandy plain towards them and somewhere far on the left of them had disappeared amongst the rock and scrub.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading A small party of the native servants had been out reconnoitring some distance from the new camp into which they had just moved, and while returning at sunset, as they came up to the brow of a long low line of rocky hills, a tawny form had been seen swinging along over the gilded ripples of the sandy plain towards them and somewhere far on the left of them had disappeared amongst the rock and scrub.
nakedadjectiveUS /ˈneɪkəd/
completely unclothed
From this reading Lion had been seen and heard at last--seen with the naked eye and heard by the fleshy ear.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading A small party of the native servants had been out reconnoitring some distance from the new camp into which they had just moved, and while returning at sunset, as they came up to the brow of a long low line of rocky hills, a tawny form had been seen swinging along over the gilded ripples of the sandy plain towards them and somewhere far on the left of them had disappeared amongst the rock and scrub.
plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
From this reading IN THE DARK WATCHES The camp was in a state of excitement; the natives in a whirl of breathless jabber, even the stolid Englishman slightly fluttered.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A small party of the native servants had been out reconnoitring some distance from the new camp into which they had just moved, and while returning at sunset, as they came up to the brow of a long low line of rocky hills, a tawny form had been seen swinging along over the gilded ripples of the sandy plain towards them and somewhere far on the left of them had disappeared amongst the rock and scrub.
not any; not one
From this reading It was no question of imagination, nor of rumour, nor of excited fancy this time.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading It was no question of imagination, nor of rumour, nor of excited fancy this time.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN THE DARK WATCHES The camp was in a state of excitement; the natives in a whirl of breathless jabber, even the stolid Englishman slightly fluttered.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A small party of the native servants had been out reconnoitring some distance from the new camp into which they had just moved, and while returning at sunset, as they came up to the brow of a long low line of rocky hills, a tawny form had been seen swinging along over the gilded ripples of the sandy plain towards them and somewhere far on the left of them had disappeared amongst the rock and scrub.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A small party of the native servants had been out reconnoitring some distance from the new camp into which they had just moved, and while returning at sunset, as they came up to the brow of a long low line of rocky hills, a tawny form had been seen swinging along over the gilded ripples of the sandy plain towards them and somewhere far on the left of them had disappeared amongst the rock and scrub.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A small party of the native servants had been out reconnoitring some distance from the new camp into which they had just moved, and while returning at sunset, as they came up to the brow of a long low line of rocky hills, a tawny form had been seen swinging along over the gilded ripples of the sandy plain towards them and somewhere far on the left of them had disappeared amongst the rock and scrub.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading A small party of the native servants had been out reconnoitring some distance from the new camp into which they had just moved, and while returning at sunset, as they came up to the brow of a long low line of rocky hills, a tawny form had been seen swinging along over the gilded ripples of the sandy plain towards them and somewhere far on the left of them had disappeared amongst the rock and scrub.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading A small party of the native servants had been out reconnoitring some distance from the new camp into which they had just moved, and while returning at sunset, as they came up to the brow of a long low line of rocky hills, a tawny form had been seen swinging along over the gilded ripples of the sandy plain towards them and somewhere far on the left of them had disappeared amongst the rock and scrub.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading It was no question of imagination, nor of rumour, nor of excited fancy this time.
reconnoitringnoun
exploring in order to gain information
From this reading A small party of the native servants had been out reconnoitring some distance from the new camp into which they had just moved, and while returning at sunset, as they came up to the brow of a long low line of rocky hills, a tawny form had been seen swinging along over the gilded ripples of the sandy plain towards them and somewhere far on the left of them had disappeared amongst the rock and scrub.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading A small party of the native servants had been out reconnoitring some distance from the new camp into which they had just moved, and while returning at sunset, as they came up to the brow of a long low line of rocky hills, a tawny form had been seen swinging along over the gilded ripples of the sandy plain towards them and somewhere far on the left of them had disappeared amongst the rock and scrub.
ripplesnounUS /ˈrɪpəlz/
plural of “ripple” — a small wave on the surface of a liquid
From this reading A small party of the native servants had been out reconnoitring some distance from the new camp into which they had just moved, and while returning at sunset, as they came up to the brow of a long low line of rocky hills, a tawny form had been seen swinging along over the gilded ripples of the sandy plain towards them and somewhere far on the left of them had disappeared amongst the rock and scrub.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading A small party of the native servants had been out reconnoitring some distance from the new camp into which they had just moved, and while returning at sunset, as they came up to the brow of a long low line of rocky hills, a tawny form had been seen swinging along over the gilded ripples of the sandy plain towards them and somewhere far on the left of them had disappeared amongst the rock and scrub.
rockyadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːki/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading A small party of the native servants had been out reconnoitring some distance from the new camp into which they had just moved, and while returning at sunset, as they came up to the brow of a long low line of rocky hills, a tawny form had been seen swinging along over the gilded ripples of the sandy plain towards them and somewhere far on the left of them had disappeared amongst the rock and scrub.
rumournounUS /ˈruːmər/
gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth
From this reading It was no question of imagination, nor of rumour, nor of excited fancy this time.
sandyadjectiveUS /ˈsændi/
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading A small party of the native servants had been out reconnoitring some distance from the new camp into which they had just moved, and while returning at sunset, as they came up to the brow of a long low line of rocky hills, a tawny form had been seen swinging along over the gilded ripples of the sandy plain towards them and somewhere far on the left of them had disappeared amongst the rock and scrub.
scrubverbUS /skrʌb/
clean with hard rubbing
From this reading A small party of the native servants had been out reconnoitring some distance from the new camp into which they had just moved, and while returning at sunset, as they came up to the brow of a long low line of rocky hills, a tawny form had been seen swinging along over the gilded ripples of the sandy plain towards them and somewhere far on the left of them had disappeared amongst the rock and scrub.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Lion had been seen and heard at last--seen with the naked eye and heard by the fleshy ear.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading A small party of the native servants had been out reconnoitring some distance from the new camp into which they had just moved, and while returning at sunset, as they came up to the brow of a long low line of rocky hills, a tawny form had been seen swinging along over the gilded ripples of the sandy plain towards them and somewhere far on the left of them had disappeared amongst the rock and scrub.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading IN THE DARK WATCHES The camp was in a state of excitement; the natives in a whirl of breathless jabber, even the stolid Englishman slightly fluttered.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A small party of the native servants had been out reconnoitring some distance from the new camp into which they had just moved, and while returning at sunset, as they came up to the brow of a long low line of rocky hills, a tawny form had been seen swinging along over the gilded ripples of the sandy plain towards them and somewhere far on the left of them had disappeared amongst the rock and scrub.
solidadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləd/
characterized by good substantial quality
From this reading It was true, genuine, solid fact.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading A small party of the native servants had been out reconnoitring some distance from the new camp into which they had just moved, and while returning at sunset, as they came up to the brow of a long low line of rocky hills, a tawny form had been seen swinging along over the gilded ripples of the sandy plain towards them and somewhere far on the left of them had disappeared amongst the rock and scrub.
in or at or to some place
From this reading A small party of the native servants had been out reconnoitring some distance from the new camp into which they had just moved, and while returning at sunset, as they came up to the brow of a long low line of rocky hills, a tawny form had been seen swinging along over the gilded ripples of the sandy plain towards them and somewhere far on the left of them had disappeared amongst the rock and scrub.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading IN THE DARK WATCHES The camp was in a state of excitement; the natives in a whirl of breathless jabber, even the stolid Englishman slightly fluttered.
stolidadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːləd/
having or revealing little emotion or sensibility; not easily aroused or excited
From this reading IN THE DARK WATCHES The camp was in a state of excitement; the natives in a whirl of breathless jabber, even the stolid Englishman slightly fluttered.
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading A small party of the native servants had been out reconnoitring some distance from the new camp into which they had just moved, and while returning at sunset, as they came up to the brow of a long low line of rocky hills, a tawny form had been seen swinging along over the gilded ripples of the sandy plain towards them and somewhere far on the left of them had disappeared amongst the rock and scrub.
swingingnounUS /ˈswɪŋɪŋ/
changing location by moving back and forth
From this reading A small party of the native servants had been out reconnoitring some distance from the new camp into which they had just moved, and while returning at sunset, as they came up to the brow of a long low line of rocky hills, a tawny form had been seen swinging along over the gilded ripples of the sandy plain towards them and somewhere far on the left of them had disappeared amongst the rock and scrub.
tawnyadjectiveUS /ˈtɑːni/
of a light brown to brownish orange color; the color of tanned leather
From this reading A small party of the native servants had been out reconnoitring some distance from the new camp into which they had just moved, and while returning at sunset, as they came up to the brow of a long low line of rocky hills, a tawny form had been seen swinging along over the gilded ripples of the sandy plain towards them and somewhere far on the left of them had disappeared amongst the rock and scrub.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE DARK WATCHES The camp was in a state of excitement; the natives in a whirl of breathless jabber, even the stolid Englishman slightly fluttered.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A small party of the native servants had been out reconnoitring some distance from the new camp into which they had just moved, and while returning at sunset, as they came up to the brow of a long low line of rocky hills, a tawny form had been seen swinging along over the gilded ripples of the sandy plain towards them and somewhere far on the left of them had disappeared amongst the rock and scrub.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A small party of the native servants had been out reconnoitring some distance from the new camp into which they had just moved, and while returning at sunset, as they came up to the brow of a long low line of rocky hills, a tawny form had been seen swinging along over the gilded ripples of the sandy plain towards them and somewhere far on the left of them had disappeared amongst the rock and scrub.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was no question of imagination, nor of rumour, nor of excited fancy this time.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was no question of imagination, nor of rumour, nor of excited fancy this time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A small party of the native servants had been out reconnoitring some distance from the new camp into which they had just moved, and while returning at sunset, as they came up to the brow of a long low line of rocky hills, a tawny form had been seen swinging along over the gilded ripples of the sandy plain towards them and somewhere far on the left of them had disappeared amongst the rock and scrub.
in the direction of
From this reading A small party of the native servants had been out reconnoitring some distance from the new camp into which they had just moved, and while returning at sunset, as they came up to the brow of a long low line of rocky hills, a tawny form had been seen swinging along over the gilded ripples of the sandy plain towards them and somewhere far on the left of them had disappeared amongst the rock and scrub.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading It was true, genuine, solid fact.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A small party of the native servants had been out reconnoitring some distance from the new camp into which they had just moved, and while returning at sunset, as they came up to the brow of a long low line of rocky hills, a tawny form had been seen swinging along over the gilded ripples of the sandy plain towards them and somewhere far on the left of them had disappeared amongst the rock and scrub.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN THE DARK WATCHES The camp was in a state of excitement; the natives in a whirl of breathless jabber, even the stolid Englishman slightly fluttered.
WATCHESnounUS /ˈwɑːtʃəz/
plural of “watch” — a small portable timepiece
From this reading IN THE DARK WATCHES The camp was in a state of excitement; the natives in a whirl of breathless jabber, even the stolid Englishman slightly fluttered.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A small party of the native servants had been out reconnoitring some distance from the new camp into which they had just moved, and while returning at sunset, as they came up to the brow of a long low line of rocky hills, a tawny form had been seen swinging along over the gilded ripples of the sandy plain towards them and somewhere far on the left of them had disappeared amongst the rock and scrub.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading A small party of the native servants had been out reconnoitring some distance from the new camp into which they had just moved, and while returning at sunset, as they came up to the brow of a long low line of rocky hills, a tawny form had been seen swinging along over the gilded ripples of the sandy plain towards them and somewhere far on the left of them had disappeared amongst the rock and scrub.
whirlverbUS /wɜːrl/
turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading IN THE DARK WATCHES The camp was in a state of excitement; the natives in a whirl of breathless jabber, even the stolid Englishman slightly fluttered.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Lion had been seen and heard at last--seen with the naked eye and heard by the fleshy ear.
