aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was situated in British India, about forty miles from the town of Chirapore.
Alderbury
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From this reading At sunrise Alderbury started off in the motor to drive back to that particular mission centre of which he was the superintendent.
Ananda
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From this reading He walked quickly round to the side where the room assigned to Ananda was situated.
assignedadjectiveUS /əˈsaɪnd/
appointed to a post or duty
From this reading He walked quickly round to the side where the room assigned to Ananda was situated.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At sunrise Alderbury started off in the motor to drive back to that particular mission centre of which he was the superintendent.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading At sunrise Alderbury started off in the motor to drive back to that particular mission centre of which he was the superintendent.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading It was situated in British India, about forty miles from the town of Chirapore.
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading At sunrise Alderbury started off in the motor to drive back to that particular mission centre of which he was the superintendent.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading He found him sitting on his deck chair in the open doorway.
Chirapore
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From this reading It was situated in British India, about forty miles from the town of Chirapore.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading He found him sitting on his deck chair in the open doorway.
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading He found him sitting on his deck chair in the open doorway.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading At sunrise Alderbury started off in the motor to drive back to that particular mission centre of which he was the superintendent.
fortyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
From this reading It was situated in British India, about forty miles from the town of Chirapore.
set up or found
From this reading He found him sitting on his deck chair in the open doorway.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was situated in British India, about forty miles from the town of Chirapore.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At sunrise Alderbury started off in the motor to drive back to that particular mission centre of which he was the superintendent.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He found him sitting on his deck chair in the open doorway.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On his way he stopped at the house of Pantulu.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading On his way he stopped at the house of Pantulu.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At sunrise Alderbury started off in the motor to drive back to that particular mission centre of which he was the superintendent.
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 It was situated in British India, about forty miles from the town of Chirapore.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was situated in British India, about forty miles from the town of Chirapore.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading It was situated in British India, about forty miles from the town of Chirapore.
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading At sunrise Alderbury started off in the motor to drive back to that particular mission centre of which he was the superintendent.
motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading At sunrise Alderbury started off in the motor to drive back to that particular mission centre of which he was the superintendent.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At sunrise Alderbury started off in the motor to drive back to that particular mission centre of which he was the superintendent.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading At sunrise Alderbury started off in the motor to drive back to that particular mission centre of which he was the superintendent.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On his way he stopped at the house of Pantulu.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading He found him sitting on his deck chair in the open doorway.
Pantulu
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From this reading On his way he stopped at the house of Pantulu.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading At sunrise Alderbury started off in the motor to drive back to that particular mission centre of which he was the superintendent.
with speed
From this reading He walked quickly round to the side where the room assigned to Ananda was situated.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He walked quickly round to the side where the room assigned to Ananda was situated.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading He walked quickly round to the side where the room assigned to Ananda was situated.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading He walked quickly round to the side where the room assigned to Ananda was situated.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading He found him sitting on his deck chair in the open doorway.
situatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading It was situated in British India, about forty miles from the town of Chirapore.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading At sunrise Alderbury started off in the motor to drive back to that particular mission centre of which he was the superintendent.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading On his way he stopped at the house of Pantulu.
sunrisenounUS /ˈsʌnraɪz/
the first light of day
From this reading At sunrise Alderbury started off in the motor to drive back to that particular mission centre of which he was the superintendent.
superintendentnounUS /ˌsuːpərənˈtendənt/
a person who directs and manages an organization
From this reading At sunrise Alderbury started off in the motor to drive back to that particular mission centre of which he was the superintendent.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At sunrise Alderbury started off in the motor to drive back to that particular mission centre of which he was the superintendent.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At sunrise Alderbury started off in the motor to drive back to that particular mission centre of which he was the superintendent.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At sunrise Alderbury started off in the motor to drive back to that particular mission centre of which he was the superintendent.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading It was situated in British India, about forty miles from the town of Chirapore.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading He walked quickly round to the side where the room assigned to Ananda was situated.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At sunrise Alderbury started off in the motor to drive back to that particular mission centre of which he was the superintendent.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading On his way he stopped at the house of Pantulu.
in or at the place that
From this reading He walked quickly round to the side where the room assigned to Ananda was situated.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading At sunrise Alderbury started off in the motor to drive back to that particular mission centre of which he was the superintendent.
