used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading DOOM It was a strange procession that filed some hours later through the rift towards the thundering falls.
anew
From this reading That worthy had again "sung his own praises quite a lot," and boasted so much of the part he had played in recent events that the shikari found him more offensive than ever.
(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 Behind the leader marched the old zamindar with his daughter, and the whole body of slaves, Chinese, Tibetans, Indians of all castes and none.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sher Jang led the way, rifle on shoulder; the position suited his dignity, and Forrester, in giving it him, had been moved by a desire to separate him as far as possible from Hamid Gul.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Sher Jang led the way, rifle on shoulder; the position suited his dignity, and Forrester, in giving it him, had been moved by a desire to separate him as far as possible from Hamid Gul.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Sher Jang led the way, rifle on shoulder; the position suited his dignity, and Forrester, in giving it him, had been moved by a desire to separate him as far as possible from Hamid Gul.
BehindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Behind the leader marched the old zamindar with his daughter, and the whole body of slaves, Chinese, Tibetans, Indians of all castes and none.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading They were light-hearted, even merry; the reaction from black despair was extreme.
boastedverbUS /ˈboʊstəd/
past form of “boast” — show off
From this reading That worthy had again "sung his own praises quite a lot," and boasted so much of the part he had played in recent events that the shikari found him more offensive than ever.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Behind the leader marched the old zamindar with his daughter, and the whole body of slaves, Chinese, Tibetans, Indians of all castes and none.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Sher Jang led the way, rifle on shoulder; the position suited his dignity, and Forrester, in giving it him, had been moved by a desire to separate him as far as possible from Hamid Gul.
castesnounUS /kæsts/
plural of “caste” — social status or position conferred by a system based on class
From this reading Behind the leader marched the old zamindar with his daughter, and the whole body of slaves, Chinese, Tibetans, Indians of all castes and none.
ChinesenounUS /tʃaɪˈniːz/
any of the Sino-Tibetan languages spoken in China; regarded as dialects of a single language (even though they are mutually unintelligible) because they share an ideographic writing system
From this reading Behind the leader marched the old zamindar with his daughter, and the whole body of slaves, Chinese, Tibetans, Indians of all castes and none.
a female human offspring
From this reading Behind the leader marched the old zamindar with his daughter, and the whole body of slaves, Chinese, Tibetans, Indians of all castes and none.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading Sher Jang led the way, rifle on shoulder; the position suited his dignity, and Forrester, in giving it him, had been moved by a desire to separate him as far as possible from Hamid Gul.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading They were light-hearted, even merry; the reaction from black despair was extreme.
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading Sher Jang led the way, rifle on shoulder; the position suited his dignity, and Forrester, in giving it him, had been moved by a desire to separate him as far as possible from Hamid Gul.
DOOMverbUS /duːm/
decree or designate beforehand
From this reading DOOM It was a strange procession that filed some hours later through the rift towards the thundering falls.
divisible by two
From this reading They were light-hearted, even merry; the reaction from black despair was extreme.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading That worthy had again "sung his own praises quite a lot," and boasted so much of the part he had played in recent events that the shikari found him more offensive than ever.
at any time
From this reading That worthy had again "sung his own praises quite a lot," and boasted so much of the part he had played in recent events that the shikari found him more offensive than ever.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading They were light-hearted, even merry; the reaction from black despair was extreme.
the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)
From this reading DOOM It was a strange procession that filed some hours later through the rift towards the thundering falls.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Sher Jang led the way, rifle on shoulder; the position suited his dignity, and Forrester, in giving it him, had been moved by a desire to separate him as far as possible from Hamid Gul.
filedverbUS /faɪld/
past form of “file” — record in a public office or in a court of law
From this reading DOOM It was a strange procession that filed some hours later through the rift towards the thundering falls.
Forrester
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From this reading Sher Jang led the way, rifle on shoulder; the position suited his dignity, and Forrester, in giving it him, had been moved by a desire to separate him as far as possible from Hamid Gul.
set up or found
From this reading That worthy had again "sung his own praises quite a lot," and boasted so much of the part he had played in recent events that the shikari found him more offensive than ever.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Sher Jang led the way, rifle on shoulder; the position suited his dignity, and Forrester, in giving it him, had been moved by a desire to separate him as far as possible from Hamid Gul.
the act of giving
From this reading Sher Jang led the way, rifle on shoulder; the position suited his dignity, and Forrester, in giving it him, had been moved by a desire to separate him as far as possible from Hamid Gul.
Gul
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From this reading Sher Jang led the way, rifle on shoulder; the position suited his dignity, and Forrester, in giving it him, had been moved by a desire to separate him as far as possible from Hamid Gul.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Sher Jang led the way, rifle on shoulder; the position suited his dignity, and Forrester, in giving it him, had been moved by a desire to separate him as far as possible from Hamid Gul.
Hamid
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From this reading Sher Jang led the way, rifle on shoulder; the position suited his dignity, and Forrester, in giving it him, had been moved by a desire to separate him as far as possible from Hamid Gul.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That worthy had again "sung his own praises quite a lot," and boasted so much of the part he had played in recent events that the shikari found him more offensive than ever.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Sher Jang led the way, rifle on shoulder; the position suited his dignity, and Forrester, in giving it him, had been moved by a desire to separate him as far as possible from Hamid Gul.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Sher Jang led the way, rifle on shoulder; the position suited his dignity, and Forrester, in giving it him, had been moved by a desire to separate him as far as possible from Hamid Gul.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading DOOM It was a strange procession that filed some hours later through the rift towards the thundering falls.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Sher Jang led the way, rifle on shoulder; the position suited his dignity, and Forrester, in giving it him, had been moved by a desire to separate him as far as possible from Hamid Gul.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading Behind the leader marched the old zamindar with his daughter, and the whole body of slaves, Chinese, Tibetans, Indians of all castes and none.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading DOOM It was a strange procession that filed some hours later through the rift towards the thundering falls.
Jang
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From this reading Sher Jang led the way, rifle on shoulder; the position suited his dignity, and Forrester, in giving it him, had been moved by a desire to separate him as far as possible from Hamid Gul.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading DOOM It was a strange procession that filed some hours later through the rift towards the thundering falls.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading Behind the leader marched the old zamindar with his daughter, and the whole body of slaves, Chinese, Tibetans, Indians of all castes and none.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Sher Jang led the way, rifle on shoulder; the position suited his dignity, and Forrester, in giving it him, had been moved by a desire to separate him as far as possible from Hamid Gul.
light-heartedadjective
carefree and happy and lighthearted
From this reading They were light-hearted, even merry; the reaction from black despair was extreme.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading That worthy had again "sung his own praises quite a lot," and boasted so much of the part he had played in recent events that the shikari found him more offensive than ever.
past form of “march” — march in a procession
From this reading Behind the leader marched the old zamindar with his daughter, and the whole body of slaves, Chinese, Tibetans, Indians of all castes and none.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading They were light-hearted, even merry; the reaction from black despair was extreme.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading That worthy had again "sung his own praises quite a lot," and boasted so much of the part he had played in recent events that the shikari found him more offensive than ever.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Sher Jang led the way, rifle on shoulder; the position suited his dignity, and Forrester, in giving it him, had been moved by a desire to separate him as far as possible from Hamid Gul.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading That worthy had again "sung his own praises quite a lot," and boasted so much of the part he had played in recent events that the shikari found him more offensive than ever.
not one, and not any
From this reading Behind the leader marched the old zamindar with his daughter, and the whole body of slaves, Chinese, Tibetans, Indians of all castes and none.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading That worthy had again "sung his own praises quite a lot," and boasted so much of the part he had played in recent events that the shikari found him more offensive than ever.
offensiveadjectiveUS /əˈfensɪv/
violating or tending to violate or offend against
From this reading That worthy had again "sung his own praises quite a lot," and boasted so much of the part he had played in recent events that the shikari found him more offensive than ever.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Behind the leader marched the old zamindar with his daughter, and the whole body of slaves, Chinese, Tibetans, Indians of all castes and none.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Sher Jang led the way, rifle on shoulder; the position suited his dignity, and Forrester, in giving it him, had been moved by a desire to separate him as far as possible from Hamid Gul.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading That worthy had again "sung his own praises quite a lot," and boasted so much of the part he had played in recent events that the shikari found him more offensive than ever.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading That worthy had again "sung his own praises quite a lot," and boasted so much of the part he had played in recent events that the shikari found him more offensive than ever.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading That worthy had again "sung his own praises quite a lot," and boasted so much of the part he had played in recent events that the shikari found him more offensive than ever.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Sher Jang led the way, rifle on shoulder; the position suited his dignity, and Forrester, in giving it him, had been moved by a desire to separate him as far as possible from Hamid Gul.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Sher Jang led the way, rifle on shoulder; the position suited his dignity, and Forrester, in giving it him, had been moved by a desire to separate him as far as possible from Hamid Gul.
praisesnounUS /ˈpreɪzəz/
plural of “praise” — an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading That worthy had again "sung his own praises quite a lot," and boasted so much of the part he had played in recent events that the shikari found him more offensive than ever.
processionnounUS /prəˈseʃən/
(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
From this reading DOOM It was a strange procession that filed some hours later through the rift towards the thundering falls.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading That worthy had again "sung his own praises quite a lot," and boasted so much of the part he had played in recent events that the shikari found him more offensive than ever.
reactionnounUS /riˈækʃən/
(chemistry) a process in which one or more substances are changed into others
From this reading They were light-hearted, even merry; the reaction from black despair was extreme.
recentadjectiveUS /ˈriːsənt/
new
From this reading That worthy had again "sung his own praises quite a lot," and boasted so much of the part he had played in recent events that the shikari found him more offensive than ever.
steal goods; take as spoils
From this reading Sher Jang led the way, rifle on shoulder; the position suited his dignity, and Forrester, in giving it him, had been moved by a desire to separate him as far as possible from Hamid Gul.
riftnounUS /rɪft/
a gap between cloud masses
From this reading DOOM It was a strange procession that filed some hours later through the rift towards the thundering falls.
act as a barrier between; stand between
From this reading Sher Jang led the way, rifle on shoulder; the position suited his dignity, and Forrester, in giving it him, had been moved by a desire to separate him as far as possible from Hamid Gul.
Sher
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From this reading Sher Jang led the way, rifle on shoulder; the position suited his dignity, and Forrester, in giving it him, had been moved by a desire to separate him as far as possible from Hamid Gul.
shikari
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From this reading That worthy had again "sung his own praises quite a lot," and boasted so much of the part he had played in recent events that the shikari found him more offensive than ever.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading Sher Jang led the way, rifle on shoulder; the position suited his dignity, and Forrester, in giving it him, had been moved by a desire to separate him as far as possible from Hamid Gul.
plural of “slave” — a person who is owned by someone
From this reading Behind the leader marched the old zamindar with his daughter, and the whole body of slaves, Chinese, Tibetans, Indians of all castes and none.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading That worthy had again "sung his own praises quite a lot," and boasted so much of the part he had played in recent events that the shikari found him more offensive than ever.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading DOOM It was a strange procession that filed some hours later through the rift towards the thundering falls.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading DOOM It was a strange procession that filed some hours later through the rift towards the thundering falls.
suitedadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtɪd/
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading Sher Jang led the way, rifle on shoulder; the position suited his dignity, and Forrester, in giving it him, had been moved by a desire to separate him as far as possible from Hamid Gul.
sungnounUS /sʌŋ/
the imperial dynasty of China from 960 to 1279; noted for art and literature and philosophy
From this reading That worthy had again "sung his own praises quite a lot," and boasted so much of the part he had played in recent events that the shikari found him more offensive than ever.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading That worthy had again "sung his own praises quite a lot," and boasted so much of the part he had played in recent events that the shikari found him more offensive than ever.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading DOOM It was a strange procession that filed some hours later through the rift towards the thundering falls.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DOOM It was a strange procession that filed some hours later through the rift towards the thundering falls.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were light-hearted, even merry; the reaction from black despair was extreme.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading DOOM It was a strange procession that filed some hours later through the rift towards the thundering falls.
thunderingadjectiveUS /ˈθʌndərɪŋ/
sounding like thunder
From this reading DOOM It was a strange procession that filed some hours later through the rift towards the thundering falls.
TibetansnounUS /təˈbetənz/
plural of “tibetan” — Himalayish language spoken in Tibet
From this reading Behind the leader marched the old zamindar with his daughter, and the whole body of slaves, Chinese, Tibetans, Indians of all castes and none.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sher Jang led the way, rifle on shoulder; the position suited his dignity, and Forrester, in giving it him, had been moved by a desire to separate him as far as possible from Hamid Gul.
in the direction of
From this reading DOOM It was a strange procession that filed some hours later through the rift towards the thundering falls.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading DOOM It was a strange procession that filed some hours later through the rift towards the thundering falls.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Sher Jang led the way, rifle on shoulder; the position suited his dignity, and Forrester, in giving it him, had been moved by a desire to separate him as far as possible from Hamid Gul.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were light-hearted, even merry; the reaction from black despair was extreme.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Behind the leader marched the old zamindar with his daughter, and the whole body of slaves, Chinese, Tibetans, Indians of all castes and none.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Behind the leader marched the old zamindar with his daughter, and the whole body of slaves, Chinese, Tibetans, Indians of all castes and none.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading That worthy had again "sung his own praises quite a lot," and boasted so much of the part he had played in recent events that the shikari found him more offensive than ever.
zamindar
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From this reading Behind the leader marched the old zamindar with his daughter, and the whole body of slaves, Chinese, Tibetans, Indians of all castes and none.
