used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I must go down and welcome him," said the captain, as a fanfare of trumpets announced the arrival of the great Indian chief.
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading Then, with all the ceremonial and pomp of the East, the Maharajah of Bangapore was welcomed aboard the luxurious air-liner, and, accompanied by his personal attendants, he was shown with much obsequiousness to his private saloon.
having companions or an escort
From this reading Then, with all the ceremonial and pomp of the East, the Maharajah of Bangapore was welcomed aboard the luxurious air-liner, and, accompanied by his personal attendants, he was shown with much obsequiousness to his private saloon.
air-liner
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From this reading Then, with all the ceremonial and pomp of the East, the Maharajah of Bangapore was welcomed aboard the luxurious air-liner, and, accompanied by his personal attendants, he was shown with much obsequiousness to his private saloon.
(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 Then, with all the ceremonial and pomp of the East, the Maharajah of Bangapore was welcomed aboard the luxurious air-liner, and, accompanied by his personal attendants, he was shown with much obsequiousness to his private saloon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This conversation was interrupted by shouts and cheers which reached the speakers from down below.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading I must go down and welcome him," said the captain, as a fanfare of trumpets announced the arrival of the great Indian chief.
apartmentsnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənts/
plural of “apartment” — a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading His baggage, containing treasures worth a king’s ransom, was likewise transferred, under the supervision of his chamberlain, from the ground to his suite of apartments.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading I must go down and welcome him," said the captain, as a fanfare of trumpets announced the arrival of the great Indian chief.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I must go down and welcome him," said the captain, as a fanfare of trumpets announced the arrival of the great Indian chief.
attendantsnounUS /əˈtendənts/
plural of “attendant” — someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
From this reading Then, with all the ceremonial and pomp of the East, the Maharajah of Bangapore was welcomed aboard the luxurious air-liner, and, accompanied by his personal attendants, he was shown with much obsequiousness to his private saloon.
baggagenounUS /ˈbæɡədʒ/
cases used to carry belongings when traveling
From this reading His baggage, containing treasures worth a king’s ransom, was likewise transferred, under the supervision of his chamberlain, from the ground to his suite of apartments.
Bangapore
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then, with all the ceremonial and pomp of the East, the Maharajah of Bangapore was welcomed aboard the luxurious air-liner, and, accompanied by his personal attendants, he was shown with much obsequiousness to his private saloon.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading This conversation was interrupted by shouts and cheers which reached the speakers from down below.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This conversation was interrupted by shouts and cheers which reached the speakers from down below.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading I must go down and welcome him," said the captain, as a fanfare of trumpets announced the arrival of the great Indian chief.
ceremonialnounUS /ˌserəˈmoʊniəl/
a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading Then, with all the ceremonial and pomp of the East, the Maharajah of Bangapore was welcomed aboard the luxurious air-liner, and, accompanied by his personal attendants, he was shown with much obsequiousness to his private saloon.
chamberlainnounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbərlən/
British statesman who as Prime Minister pursued a policy of appeasement toward fascist Germany (1869-1940)
From this reading His baggage, containing treasures worth a king’s ransom, was likewise transferred, under the supervision of his chamberlain, from the ground to his suite of apartments.
cheersnounUS /tʃɪrz/
plural of “cheer” — a cry or shout of approval
From this reading This conversation was interrupted by shouts and cheers which reached the speakers from down below.
a person who is in charge
From this reading I must go down and welcome him," said the captain, as a fanfare of trumpets announced the arrival of the great Indian chief.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading "Hullo! here comes the rajah.
containingverbUS /kənˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading His baggage, containing treasures worth a king’s ransom, was likewise transferred, under the supervision of his chamberlain, from the ground to his suite of apartments.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading This conversation was interrupted by shouts and cheers which reached the speakers from down below.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading This conversation was interrupted by shouts and cheers which reached the speakers from down below.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading Then, with all the ceremonial and pomp of the East, the Maharajah of Bangapore was welcomed aboard the luxurious air-liner, and, accompanied by his personal attendants, he was shown with much obsequiousness to his private saloon.
fanfarenounUS /ˈfænfer/
a gaudy outward display
From this reading I must go down and welcome him," said the captain, as a fanfare of trumpets announced the arrival of the great Indian chief.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This conversation was interrupted by shouts and cheers which reached the speakers from down below.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I must go down and welcome him," said the captain, as a fanfare of trumpets announced the arrival of the great Indian chief.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading I must go down and welcome him," said the captain, as a fanfare of trumpets announced the arrival of the great Indian chief.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading His baggage, containing treasures worth a king’s ransom, was likewise transferred, under the supervision of his chamberlain, from the ground to his suite of apartments.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then, with all the ceremonial and pomp of the East, the Maharajah of Bangapore was welcomed aboard the luxurious air-liner, and, accompanied by his personal attendants, he was shown with much obsequiousness to his private saloon.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Hullo! here comes the rajah.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I must go down and welcome him," said the captain, as a fanfare of trumpets announced the arrival of the great Indian chief.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then, with all the ceremonial and pomp of the East, the Maharajah of Bangapore was welcomed aboard the luxurious air-liner, and, accompanied by his personal attendants, he was shown with much obsequiousness to his private saloon.
Hullonoun
an expression of greeting
From this reading "Hullo! here comes the rajah.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I must go down and welcome him," said the captain, as a fanfare of trumpets announced the arrival of the great Indian chief.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading I must go down and welcome him," said the captain, as a fanfare of trumpets announced the arrival of the great Indian chief.
discontinued temporarily
From this reading This conversation was interrupted by shouts and cheers which reached the speakers from down below.
king'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading His baggage, containing treasures worth a king’s ransom, was likewise transferred, under the supervision of his chamberlain, from the ground to his suite of apartments.
in like or similar manner
From this reading His baggage, containing treasures worth a king’s ransom, was likewise transferred, under the supervision of his chamberlain, from the ground to his suite of apartments.
luxuriousadjectiveUS /ləɡˈʒɜːriəs/
displaying luxury and furnishing gratification to the senses
From this reading Then, with all the ceremonial and pomp of the East, the Maharajah of Bangapore was welcomed aboard the luxurious air-liner, and, accompanied by his personal attendants, he was shown with much obsequiousness to his private saloon.
Maharajahnoun
a great raja; a Hindu prince or king in India ranking above a raja
From this reading Then, with all the ceremonial and pomp of the East, the Maharajah of Bangapore was welcomed aboard the luxurious air-liner, and, accompanied by his personal attendants, he was shown with much obsequiousness to his private saloon.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Then, with all the ceremonial and pomp of the East, the Maharajah of Bangapore was welcomed aboard the luxurious air-liner, and, accompanied by his personal attendants, he was shown with much obsequiousness to his private saloon.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I must go down and welcome him," said the captain, as a fanfare of trumpets announced the arrival of the great Indian chief.
obsequiousnessnoun
abject or cringing submissiveness
From this reading Then, with all the ceremonial and pomp of the East, the Maharajah of Bangapore was welcomed aboard the luxurious air-liner, and, accompanied by his personal attendants, he was shown with much obsequiousness to his private saloon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I must go down and welcome him," said the captain, as a fanfare of trumpets announced the arrival of the great Indian chief.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading Then, with all the ceremonial and pomp of the East, the Maharajah of Bangapore was welcomed aboard the luxurious air-liner, and, accompanied by his personal attendants, he was shown with much obsequiousness to his private saloon.
pompnounUS /pɑːmp/
cheap or pretentious or vain display
From this reading Then, with all the ceremonial and pomp of the East, the Maharajah of Bangapore was welcomed aboard the luxurious air-liner, and, accompanied by his personal attendants, he was shown with much obsequiousness to his private saloon.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading Then, with all the ceremonial and pomp of the East, the Maharajah of Bangapore was welcomed aboard the luxurious air-liner, and, accompanied by his personal attendants, he was shown with much obsequiousness to his private saloon.
rajahnoun
a prince or king in India
From this reading "Hullo! here comes the rajah.
ransomnounUS /ˈrænsəm/
money demanded for the return of a captured person
From this reading His baggage, containing treasures worth a king’s ransom, was likewise transferred, under the supervision of his chamberlain, from the ground to his suite of apartments.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading This conversation was interrupted by shouts and cheers which reached the speakers from down below.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I must go down and welcome him," said the captain, as a fanfare of trumpets announced the arrival of the great Indian chief.
saloonnounUS /səˈluːn/
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading Then, with all the ceremonial and pomp of the East, the Maharajah of Bangapore was welcomed aboard the luxurious air-liner, and, accompanied by his personal attendants, he was shown with much obsequiousness to his private saloon.
shoutsnounUS /ʃaʊts/
plural of “shout” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading This conversation was interrupted by shouts and cheers which reached the speakers from down below.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Then, with all the ceremonial and pomp of the East, the Maharajah of Bangapore was welcomed aboard the luxurious air-liner, and, accompanied by his personal attendants, he was shown with much obsequiousness to his private saloon.
speakersnounUS /ˈspiːkərz/
plural of “speaker” — someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)
From this reading This conversation was interrupted by shouts and cheers which reached the speakers from down below.
suitenounUS /swiːt/
a musical composition of several movements only loosely connected
From this reading His baggage, containing treasures worth a king’s ransom, was likewise transferred, under the supervision of his chamberlain, from the ground to his suite of apartments.
supervisionnounUS /ˌsuːpərˈvɪʒən/
management by overseeing the performance or operation of a person or group
From this reading His baggage, containing treasures worth a king’s ransom, was likewise transferred, under the supervision of his chamberlain, from the ground to his suite of apartments.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This conversation was interrupted by shouts and cheers which reached the speakers from down below.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, with all the ceremonial and pomp of the East, the Maharajah of Bangapore was welcomed aboard the luxurious air-liner, and, accompanied by his personal attendants, he was shown with much obsequiousness to his private saloon.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This conversation was interrupted by shouts and cheers which reached the speakers from down below.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then, with all the ceremonial and pomp of the East, the Maharajah of Bangapore was welcomed aboard the luxurious air-liner, and, accompanied by his personal attendants, he was shown with much obsequiousness to his private saloon.
transferredverbUS /trænˈsfɜːrd/
inflected form of “transfer” — transfer somebody to a different position or location of work
From this reading His baggage, containing treasures worth a king’s ransom, was likewise transferred, under the supervision of his chamberlain, from the ground to his suite of apartments.
treasuresnounUS /ˈtreʒərz/
plural of “treasure” — accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading His baggage, containing treasures worth a king’s ransom, was likewise transferred, under the supervision of his chamberlain, from the ground to his suite of apartments.
trumpetsnounUS /ˈtrʌmpəts/
pitcher plant of southeastern United States having erect yellow trumpet-shaped pitchers with wide mouths and erect lids
From this reading I must go down and welcome him," said the captain, as a fanfare of trumpets announced the arrival of the great Indian chief.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading His baggage, containing treasures worth a king’s ransom, was likewise transferred, under the supervision of his chamberlain, from the ground to his suite of apartments.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This conversation was interrupted by shouts and cheers which reached the speakers from down below.
accept gladly
From this reading I must go down and welcome him," said the captain, as a fanfare of trumpets announced the arrival of the great Indian chief.
welcomedverbUS /ˈwelkəmd/
past form of “welcome” — accept gladly
From this reading Then, with all the ceremonial and pomp of the East, the Maharajah of Bangapore was welcomed aboard the luxurious air-liner, and, accompanied by his personal attendants, he was shown with much obsequiousness to his private saloon.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This conversation was interrupted by shouts and cheers which reached the speakers from down below.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then, with all the ceremonial and pomp of the East, the Maharajah of Bangapore was welcomed aboard the luxurious air-liner, and, accompanied by his personal attendants, he was shown with much obsequiousness to his private saloon.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading His baggage, containing treasures worth a king’s ransom, was likewise transferred, under the supervision of his chamberlain, from the ground to his suite of apartments.
