Chapter I · Chapter 1

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading --_Evening Hymn._ One of the few advantages that India has over England is a great Knowability.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading In ten years his knowledge should be doubled, and at the end of twenty he knows, or knows something about, every Englishman in the Empire, and may travel anywhere and everywhere without paying hotel-bills.

having fair knowledge of

From this reading After five years’ service a man is directly or indirectly acquainted with the two or three hundred Civilians in his Province, all the Messes of ten or twelve Regiments and Batteries, and some fifteen hundred other people of the non-official caste.

plural of “advantage” — the quality of having a superior or more favorable position

From this reading --_Evening Hymn._ One of the few advantages that India has over England is a great Knowability.

later than; following

From this reading After five years’ service a man is directly or indirectly acquainted with the two or three hundred Civilians in his Province, all the Messes of ten or twelve Regiments and Batteries, and some fifteen hundred other people of the non-official caste.

(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 After five years’ service a man is directly or indirectly acquainted with the two or three hundred Civilians in his Province, all the Messes of ten or twelve Regiments and Batteries, and some fifteen hundred other people of the non-official caste.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading After five years’ service a man is directly or indirectly acquainted with the two or three hundred Civilians in his Province, all the Messes of ten or twelve Regiments and Batteries, and some fifteen hundred other people of the non-official caste.

at or in or to any place

From this reading In ten years his knowledge should be doubled, and at the end of twenty he knows, or knows something about, every Englishman in the Empire, and may travel anywhere and everywhere without paying hotel-bills.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Globe-trotters who expect entertainment as a right, have, even within my memory, blunted this open-heartedness, but none the less to-day, if you belong to the Inner Circle and are neither a Bear nor a Black Sheep, all houses are open to you, and our small world is very, very kind and helpful.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Globe-trotters who expect entertainment as a right, have, even within my memory, blunted this open-heartedness, but none the less to-day, if you belong to the Inner Circle and are neither a Bear nor a Black Sheep, all houses are open to you, and our small world is very, very kind and helpful.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading In ten years his knowledge should be doubled, and at the end of twenty he knows, or knows something about, every Englishman in the Empire, and may travel anywhere and everywhere without paying hotel-bills.

plural of “battery” — group of guns or missile launchers operated together at one place

From this reading After five years’ service a man is directly or indirectly acquainted with the two or three hundred Civilians in his Province, all the Messes of ten or twelve Regiments and Batteries, and some fifteen hundred other people of the non-official caste.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading The Phantom ‘Rickshaw My Own True Ghost Story The Strange Ride of Morrowbie Jukes The Man Who Would Be King “The Finest Story in The World” May no ill dreams disturb my rest, Nor Powers of Darkness me molest.

have

From this reading Globe-trotters who expect entertainment as a right, have, even within my memory, blunted this open-heartedness, but none the less to-day, if you belong to the Inner Circle and are neither a Bear nor a Black Sheep, all houses are open to you, and our small world is very, very kind and helpful.

be owned by; be in the possession of

From this reading Globe-trotters who expect entertainment as a right, have, even within my memory, blunted this open-heartedness, but none the less to-day, if you belong to the Inner Circle and are neither a Bear nor a Black Sheep, all houses are open to you, and our small world is very, very kind and helpful.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading Globe-trotters who expect entertainment as a right, have, even within my memory, blunted this open-heartedness, but none the less to-day, if you belong to the Inner Circle and are neither a Bear nor a Black Sheep, all houses are open to you, and our small world is very, very kind and helpful.

made dull or blunt

From this reading Globe-trotters who expect entertainment as a right, have, even within my memory, blunted this open-heartedness, but none the less to-day, if you belong to the Inner Circle and are neither a Bear nor a Black Sheep, all houses are open to you, and our small world is very, very kind and helpful.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Globe-trotters who expect entertainment as a right, have, even within my memory, blunted this open-heartedness, but none the less to-day, if you belong to the Inner Circle and are neither a Bear nor a Black Sheep, all houses are open to you, and our small world is very, very kind and helpful.

social status or position conferred by a system based on class

From this reading After five years’ service a man is directly or indirectly acquainted with the two or three hundred Civilians in his Province, all the Messes of ten or twelve Regiments and Batteries, and some fifteen hundred other people of the non-official caste.

ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point

From this reading Globe-trotters who expect entertainment as a right, have, even within my memory, blunted this open-heartedness, but none the less to-day, if you belong to the Inner Circle and are neither a Bear nor a Black Sheep, all houses are open to you, and our small world is very, very kind and helpful.

plural of “civilian” — a nonmilitary citizen

From this reading After five years’ service a man is directly or indirectly acquainted with the two or three hundred Civilians in his Province, all the Messes of ten or twelve Regiments and Batteries, and some fifteen hundred other people of the non-official caste.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading The Phantom ‘Rickshaw My Own True Ghost Story The Strange Ride of Morrowbie Jukes The Man Who Would Be King “The Finest Story in The World” May no ill dreams disturb my rest, Nor Powers of Darkness me molest.

without deviation

From this reading After five years’ service a man is directly or indirectly acquainted with the two or three hundred Civilians in his Province, all the Messes of ten or twelve Regiments and Batteries, and some fifteen hundred other people of the non-official caste.

move deeply

From this reading The Phantom ‘Rickshaw My Own True Ghost Story The Strange Ride of Morrowbie Jukes The Man Who Would Be King “The Finest Story in The World” May no ill dreams disturb my rest, Nor Powers of Darkness me molest.

twice as great or many

From this reading In ten years his knowledge should be doubled, and at the end of twenty he knows, or knows something about, every Englishman in the Empire, and may travel anywhere and everywhere without paying hotel-bills.

plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep

From this reading The Phantom ‘Rickshaw My Own True Ghost Story The Strange Ride of Morrowbie Jukes The Man Who Would Be King “The Finest Story in The World” May no ill dreams disturb my rest, Nor Powers of Darkness me molest.

the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised

From this reading In ten years his knowledge should be doubled, and at the end of twenty he knows, or knows something about, every Englishman in the Empire, and may travel anywhere and everywhere without paying hotel-bills.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading In ten years his knowledge should be doubled, and at the end of twenty he knows, or knows something about, every Englishman in the Empire, and may travel anywhere and everywhere without paying hotel-bills.

a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading --_Evening Hymn._ One of the few advantages that India has over England is a great Knowability.

a man who is a native or inhabitant of England

From this reading In ten years his knowledge should be doubled, and at the end of twenty he knows, or knows something about, every Englishman in the Empire, and may travel anywhere and everywhere without paying hotel-bills.

an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention

From this reading Globe-trotters who expect entertainment as a right, have, even within my memory, blunted this open-heartedness, but none the less to-day, if you belong to the Inner Circle and are neither a Bear nor a Black Sheep, all houses are open to you, and our small world is very, very kind and helpful.

divisible by two

From this reading Globe-trotters who expect entertainment as a right, have, even within my memory, blunted this open-heartedness, but none the less to-day, if you belong to the Inner Circle and are neither a Bear nor a Black Sheep, all houses are open to you, and our small world is very, very kind and helpful.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading --_Evening Hymn._ One of the few advantages that India has over England is a great Knowability.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading In ten years his knowledge should be doubled, and at the end of twenty he knows, or knows something about, every Englishman in the Empire, and may travel anywhere and everywhere without paying hotel-bills.

to or in any or all places

From this reading In ten years his knowledge should be doubled, and at the end of twenty he knows, or knows something about, every Englishman in the Empire, and may travel anywhere and everywhere without paying hotel-bills.

regard something as probable or likely

From this reading Globe-trotters who expect entertainment as a right, have, even within my memory, blunted this open-heartedness, but none the less to-day, if you belong to the Inner Circle and are neither a Bear nor a Black Sheep, all houses are open to you, and our small world is very, very kind and helpful.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading --_Evening Hymn._ One of the few advantages that India has over England is a great Knowability.

the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one

From this reading After five years’ service a man is directly or indirectly acquainted with the two or three hundred Civilians in his Province, all the Messes of ten or twelve Regiments and Batteries, and some fifteen hundred other people of the non-official caste.

superlative of “fine” — being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading The Phantom ‘Rickshaw My Own True Ghost Story The Strange Ride of Morrowbie Jukes The Man Who Would Be King “The Finest Story in The World” May no ill dreams disturb my rest, Nor Powers of Darkness me molest.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading After five years’ service a man is directly or indirectly acquainted with the two or three hundred Civilians in his Province, all the Messes of ten or twelve Regiments and Batteries, and some fifteen hundred other people of the non-official caste.

a mental representation of some haunting experience

From this reading The Phantom ‘Rickshaw My Own True Ghost Story The Strange Ride of Morrowbie Jukes The Man Who Would Be King “The Finest Story in The World” May no ill dreams disturb my rest, Nor Powers of Darkness me molest.

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From this reading Globe-trotters who expect entertainment as a right, have, even within my memory, blunted this open-heartedness, but none the less to-day, if you belong to the Inner Circle and are neither a Bear nor a Black Sheep, all houses are open to you, and our small world is very, very kind and helpful.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading --_Evening Hymn._ One of the few advantages that India has over England is a great Knowability.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading --_Evening Hymn._ One of the few advantages that India has over England is a great Knowability.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Globe-trotters who expect entertainment as a right, have, even within my memory, blunted this open-heartedness, but none the less to-day, if you belong to the Inner Circle and are neither a Bear nor a Black Sheep, all houses are open to you, and our small world is very, very kind and helpful.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading In ten years his knowledge should be doubled, and at the end of twenty he knows, or knows something about, every Englishman in the Empire, and may travel anywhere and everywhere without paying hotel-bills.

providing assistance or serving a useful function

From this reading Globe-trotters who expect entertainment as a right, have, even within my memory, blunted this open-heartedness, but none the less to-day, if you belong to the Inner Circle and are neither a Bear nor a Black Sheep, all houses are open to you, and our small world is very, very kind and helpful.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading After five years’ service a man is directly or indirectly acquainted with the two or three hundred Civilians in his Province, all the Messes of ten or twelve Regiments and Batteries, and some fifteen hundred other people of the non-official caste.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading In ten years his knowledge should be doubled, and at the end of twenty he knows, or knows something about, every Englishman in the Empire, and may travel anywhere and everywhere without paying hotel-bills.

plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading Globe-trotters who expect entertainment as a right, have, even within my memory, blunted this open-heartedness, but none the less to-day, if you belong to the Inner Circle and are neither a Bear nor a Black Sheep, all houses are open to you, and our small world is very, very kind and helpful.

ten 10s

From this reading After five years’ service a man is directly or indirectly acquainted with the two or three hundred Civilians in his Province, all the Messes of ten or twelve Regiments and Batteries, and some fifteen hundred other people of the non-official caste.

a song of praise (to God or to a saint or to a nation)

From this reading --_Evening Hymn._ One of the few advantages that India has over England is a great Knowability.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Globe-trotters who expect entertainment as a right, have, even within my memory, blunted this open-heartedness, but none the less to-day, if you belong to the Inner Circle and are neither a Bear nor a Black Sheep, all houses are open to you, and our small world is very, very kind and helpful.

affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function

From this reading The Phantom ‘Rickshaw My Own True Ghost Story The Strange Ride of Morrowbie Jukes The Man Who Would Be King “The Finest Story in The World” May no ill dreams disturb my rest, Nor Powers of Darkness me molest.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The Phantom ‘Rickshaw My Own True Ghost Story The Strange Ride of Morrowbie Jukes The Man Who Would Be King “The Finest Story in The World” May no ill dreams disturb my rest, Nor Powers of Darkness me molest.

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 --_Evening Hymn._ One of the few advantages that India has over England is a great Knowability.

not in a forthright manner

From this reading After five years’ service a man is directly or indirectly acquainted with the two or three hundred Civilians in his Province, all the Messes of ten or twelve Regiments and Batteries, and some fifteen hundred other people of the non-official caste.

located inward

From this reading Globe-trotters who expect entertainment as a right, have, even within my memory, blunted this open-heartedness, but none the less to-day, if you belong to the Inner Circle and are neither a Bear nor a Black Sheep, all houses are open to you, and our small world is very, very kind and helpful.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading --_Evening Hymn._ One of the few advantages that India has over England is a great Knowability.

plural of “juke” — a small roadside establishment in the southeastern United States where you can eat and drink and dance to music provided by a jukebox

From this reading The Phantom ‘Rickshaw My Own True Ghost Story The Strange Ride of Morrowbie Jukes The Man Who Would Be King “The Finest Story in The World” May no ill dreams disturb my rest, Nor Powers of Darkness me molest.

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading Globe-trotters who expect entertainment as a right, have, even within my memory, blunted this open-heartedness, but none the less to-day, if you belong to the Inner Circle and are neither a Bear nor a Black Sheep, all houses are open to you, and our small world is very, very kind and helpful.

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading The Phantom ‘Rickshaw My Own True Ghost Story The Strange Ride of Morrowbie Jukes The Man Who Would Be King “The Finest Story in The World” May no ill dreams disturb my rest, Nor Powers of Darkness me molest.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading --_Evening Hymn._ One of the few advantages that India has over England is a great Knowability.

the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning

From this reading In ten years his knowledge should be doubled, and at the end of twenty he knows, or knows something about, every Englishman in the Empire, and may travel anywhere and everywhere without paying hotel-bills.

plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people

From this reading In ten years his knowledge should be doubled, and at the end of twenty he knows, or knows something about, every Englishman in the Empire, and may travel anywhere and everywhere without paying hotel-bills.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading Globe-trotters who expect entertainment as a right, have, even within my memory, blunted this open-heartedness, but none the less to-day, if you belong to the Inner Circle and are neither a Bear nor a Black Sheep, all houses are open to you, and our small world is very, very kind and helpful.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading The Phantom ‘Rickshaw My Own True Ghost Story The Strange Ride of Morrowbie Jukes The Man Who Would Be King “The Finest Story in The World” May no ill dreams disturb my rest, Nor Powers of Darkness me molest.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading The Phantom ‘Rickshaw My Own True Ghost Story The Strange Ride of Morrowbie Jukes The Man Who Would Be King “The Finest Story in The World” May no ill dreams disturb my rest, Nor Powers of Darkness me molest.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The Phantom ‘Rickshaw My Own True Ghost Story The Strange Ride of Morrowbie Jukes The Man Who Would Be King “The Finest Story in The World” May no ill dreams disturb my rest, Nor Powers of Darkness me molest.

The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.

From this reading Globe-trotters who expect entertainment as a right, have, even within my memory, blunted this open-heartedness, but none the less to-day, if you belong to the Inner Circle and are neither a Bear nor a Black Sheep, all houses are open to you, and our small world is very, very kind and helpful.

plural of “mess” — a state of confusion and disorderliness

From this reading After five years’ service a man is directly or indirectly acquainted with the two or three hundred Civilians in his Province, all the Messes of ten or twelve Regiments and Batteries, and some fifteen hundred other people of the non-official caste.

harass or assault sexually; make indecent advances to

From this reading The Phantom ‘Rickshaw My Own True Ghost Story The Strange Ride of Morrowbie Jukes The Man Who Would Be King “The Finest Story in The World” May no ill dreams disturb my rest, Nor Powers of Darkness me molest.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The Phantom ‘Rickshaw My Own True Ghost Story The Strange Ride of Morrowbie Jukes The Man Who Would Be King “The Finest Story in The World” May no ill dreams disturb my rest, Nor Powers of Darkness me molest.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading The Phantom ‘Rickshaw My Own True Ghost Story The Strange Ride of Morrowbie Jukes The Man Who Would Be King “The Finest Story in The World” May no ill dreams disturb my rest, Nor Powers of Darkness me molest.

not one and not the other of two

From this reading Globe-trotters who expect entertainment as a right, have, even within my memory, blunted this open-heartedness, but none the less to-day, if you belong to the Inner Circle and are neither a Bear nor a Black Sheep, all houses are open to you, and our small world is very, very kind and helpful.

not any; not one

From this reading The Phantom ‘Rickshaw My Own True Ghost Story The Strange Ride of Morrowbie Jukes The Man Who Would Be King “The Finest Story in The World” May no ill dreams disturb my rest, Nor Powers of Darkness me molest.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading After five years’ service a man is directly or indirectly acquainted with the two or three hundred Civilians in his Province, all the Messes of ten or twelve Regiments and Batteries, and some fifteen hundred other people of the non-official caste.

not one, and not any

From this reading Globe-trotters who expect entertainment as a right, have, even within my memory, blunted this open-heartedness, but none the less to-day, if you belong to the Inner Circle and are neither a Bear nor a Black Sheep, all houses are open to you, and our small world is very, very kind and helpful.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading The Phantom ‘Rickshaw My Own True Ghost Story The Strange Ride of Morrowbie Jukes The Man Who Would Be King “The Finest Story in The World” May no ill dreams disturb my rest, Nor Powers of Darkness me molest.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The Phantom ‘Rickshaw My Own True Ghost Story The Strange Ride of Morrowbie Jukes The Man Who Would Be King “The Finest Story in The World” May no ill dreams disturb my rest, Nor Powers of Darkness me molest.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading --_Evening Hymn._ One of the few advantages that India has over England is a great Knowability.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading Globe-trotters who expect entertainment as a right, have, even within my memory, blunted this open-heartedness, but none the less to-day, if you belong to the Inner Circle and are neither a Bear nor a Black Sheep, all houses are open to you, and our small world is very, very kind and helpful.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Globe-trotters who expect entertainment as a right, have, even within my memory, blunted this open-heartedness, but none the less to-day, if you belong to the Inner Circle and are neither a Bear nor a Black Sheep, all houses are open to you, and our small world is very, very kind and helpful.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading After five years’ service a man is directly or indirectly acquainted with the two or three hundred Civilians in his Province, all the Messes of ten or twelve Regiments and Batteries, and some fifteen hundred other people of the non-official caste.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading After five years’ service a man is directly or indirectly acquainted with the two or three hundred Civilians in his Province, all the Messes of ten or twelve Regiments and Batteries, and some fifteen hundred other people of the non-official caste.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Globe-trotters who expect entertainment as a right, have, even within my memory, blunted this open-heartedness, but none the less to-day, if you belong to the Inner Circle and are neither a Bear nor a Black Sheep, all houses are open to you, and our small world is very, very kind and helpful.

above and across; more than

From this reading --_Evening Hymn._ One of the few advantages that India has over England is a great Knowability.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading The Phantom ‘Rickshaw My Own True Ghost Story The Strange Ride of Morrowbie Jukes The Man Who Would Be King “The Finest Story in The World” May no ill dreams disturb my rest, Nor Powers of Darkness me molest.

yielding a fair profit

From this reading In ten years his knowledge should be doubled, and at the end of twenty he knows, or knows something about, every Englishman in the Empire, and may travel anywhere and everywhere without paying hotel-bills.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading After five years’ service a man is directly or indirectly acquainted with the two or three hundred Civilians in his Province, all the Messes of ten or twelve Regiments and Batteries, and some fifteen hundred other people of the non-official caste.

A ghost or apparition; a figment of the imagination or a hidden dweller.

From this reading The Phantom ‘Rickshaw My Own True Ghost Story The Strange Ride of Morrowbie Jukes The Man Who Would Be King “The Finest Story in The World” May no ill dreams disturb my rest, Nor Powers of Darkness me molest.

plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence

From this reading The Phantom ‘Rickshaw My Own True Ghost Story The Strange Ride of Morrowbie Jukes The Man Who Would Be King “The Finest Story in The World” May no ill dreams disturb my rest, Nor Powers of Darkness me molest.

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading After five years’ service a man is directly or indirectly acquainted with the two or three hundred Civilians in his Province, all the Messes of ten or twelve Regiments and Batteries, and some fifteen hundred other people of the non-official caste.

plural of “regiment” — army unit smaller than a division

From this reading After five years’ service a man is directly or indirectly acquainted with the two or three hundred Civilians in his Province, all the Messes of ten or twelve Regiments and Batteries, and some fifteen hundred other people of the non-official caste.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading The Phantom ‘Rickshaw My Own True Ghost Story The Strange Ride of Morrowbie Jukes The Man Who Would Be King “The Finest Story in The World” May no ill dreams disturb my rest, Nor Powers of Darkness me molest.

a small two-wheeled cart for one passenger; pulled by one person

From this reading The Phantom ‘Rickshaw My Own True Ghost Story The Strange Ride of Morrowbie Jukes The Man Who Would Be King “The Finest Story in The World” May no ill dreams disturb my rest, Nor Powers of Darkness me molest.

sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading The Phantom ‘Rickshaw My Own True Ghost Story The Strange Ride of Morrowbie Jukes The Man Who Would Be King “The Finest Story in The World” May no ill dreams disturb my rest, Nor Powers of Darkness me molest.

precisely, exactly

From this reading Globe-trotters who expect entertainment as a right, have, even within my memory, blunted this open-heartedness, but none the less to-day, if you belong to the Inner Circle and are neither a Bear nor a Black Sheep, all houses are open to you, and our small world is very, very kind and helpful.

work done by one person or group that benefits another

From this reading After five years’ service a man is directly or indirectly acquainted with the two or three hundred Civilians in his Province, all the Messes of ten or twelve Regiments and Batteries, and some fifteen hundred other people of the non-official caste.

woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat

From this reading Globe-trotters who expect entertainment as a right, have, even within my memory, blunted this open-heartedness, but none the less to-day, if you belong to the Inner Circle and are neither a Bear nor a Black Sheep, all houses are open to you, and our small world is very, very kind and helpful.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading In ten years his knowledge should be doubled, and at the end of twenty he knows, or knows something about, every Englishman in the Empire, and may travel anywhere and everywhere without paying hotel-bills.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Globe-trotters who expect entertainment as a right, have, even within my memory, blunted this open-heartedness, but none the less to-day, if you belong to the Inner Circle and are neither a Bear nor a Black Sheep, all houses are open to you, and our small world is very, very kind and helpful.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading After five years’ service a man is directly or indirectly acquainted with the two or three hundred Civilians in his Province, all the Messes of ten or twelve Regiments and Batteries, and some fifteen hundred other people of the non-official caste.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading In ten years his knowledge should be doubled, and at the end of twenty he knows, or knows something about, every Englishman in the Empire, and may travel anywhere and everywhere without paying hotel-bills.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading The Phantom ‘Rickshaw My Own True Ghost Story The Strange Ride of Morrowbie Jukes The Man Who Would Be King “The Finest Story in The World” May no ill dreams disturb my rest, Nor Powers of Darkness me molest.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading The Phantom ‘Rickshaw My Own True Ghost Story The Strange Ride of Morrowbie Jukes The Man Who Would Be King “The Finest Story in The World” May no ill dreams disturb my rest, Nor Powers of Darkness me molest.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading After five years’ service a man is directly or indirectly acquainted with the two or three hundred Civilians in his Province, all the Messes of ten or twelve Regiments and Batteries, and some fifteen hundred other people of the non-official caste.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading --_Evening Hymn._ One of the few advantages that India has over England is a great Knowability.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The Phantom ‘Rickshaw My Own True Ghost Story The Strange Ride of Morrowbie Jukes The Man Who Would Be King “The Finest Story in The World” May no ill dreams disturb my rest, Nor Powers of Darkness me molest.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Globe-trotters who expect entertainment as a right, have, even within my memory, blunted this open-heartedness, but none the less to-day, if you belong to the Inner Circle and are neither a Bear nor a Black Sheep, all houses are open to you, and our small world is very, very kind and helpful.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading After five years’ service a man is directly or indirectly acquainted with the two or three hundred Civilians in his Province, all the Messes of ten or twelve Regiments and Batteries, and some fifteen hundred other people of the non-official caste.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Globe-trotters who expect entertainment as a right, have, even within my memory, blunted this open-heartedness, but none the less to-day, if you belong to the Inner Circle and are neither a Bear nor a Black Sheep, all houses are open to you, and our small world is very, very kind and helpful.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Globe-trotters who expect entertainment as a right, have, even within my memory, blunted this open-heartedness, but none the less to-day, if you belong to the Inner Circle and are neither a Bear nor a Black Sheep, all houses are open to you, and our small world is very, very kind and helpful.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading In ten years his knowledge should be doubled, and at the end of twenty he knows, or knows something about, every Englishman in the Empire, and may travel anywhere and everywhere without paying hotel-bills.

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading The Phantom ‘Rickshaw My Own True Ghost Story The Strange Ride of Morrowbie Jukes The Man Who Would Be King “The Finest Story in The World” May no ill dreams disturb my rest, Nor Powers of Darkness me molest.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one

From this reading After five years’ service a man is directly or indirectly acquainted with the two or three hundred Civilians in his Province, all the Messes of ten or twelve Regiments and Batteries, and some fifteen hundred other people of the non-official caste.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one

From this reading In ten years his knowledge should be doubled, and at the end of twenty he knows, or knows something about, every Englishman in the Empire, and may travel anywhere and everywhere without paying hotel-bills.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading After five years’ service a man is directly or indirectly acquainted with the two or three hundred Civilians in his Province, all the Messes of ten or twelve Regiments and Batteries, and some fifteen hundred other people of the non-official caste.

precisely as stated

From this reading Globe-trotters who expect entertainment as a right, have, even within my memory, blunted this open-heartedness, but none the less to-day, if you belong to the Inner Circle and are neither a Bear nor a Black Sheep, all houses are open to you, and our small world is very, very kind and helpful.

which person or people

From this reading The Phantom ‘Rickshaw My Own True Ghost Story The Strange Ride of Morrowbie Jukes The Man Who Would Be King “The Finest Story in The World” May no ill dreams disturb my rest, Nor Powers of Darkness me molest.

in the company of; together with

From this reading After five years’ service a man is directly or indirectly acquainted with the two or three hundred Civilians in his Province, all the Messes of ten or twelve Regiments and Batteries, and some fifteen hundred other people of the non-official caste.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading Globe-trotters who expect entertainment as a right, have, even within my memory, blunted this open-heartedness, but none the less to-day, if you belong to the Inner Circle and are neither a Bear nor a Black Sheep, all houses are open to you, and our small world is very, very kind and helpful.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading In ten years his knowledge should be doubled, and at the end of twenty he knows, or knows something about, every Englishman in the Empire, and may travel anywhere and everywhere without paying hotel-bills.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading The Phantom ‘Rickshaw My Own True Ghost Story The Strange Ride of Morrowbie Jukes The Man Who Would Be King “The Finest Story in The World” May no ill dreams disturb my rest, Nor Powers of Darkness me molest.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading The Phantom ‘Rickshaw My Own True Ghost Story The Strange Ride of Morrowbie Jukes The Man Who Would Be King “The Finest Story in The World” May no ill dreams disturb my rest, Nor Powers of Darkness me molest.

a late time of life

From this reading After five years’ service a man is directly or indirectly acquainted with the two or three hundred Civilians in his Province, all the Messes of ten or twelve Regiments and Batteries, and some fifteen hundred other people of the non-official caste.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Globe-trotters who expect entertainment as a right, have, even within my memory, blunted this open-heartedness, but none the less to-day, if you belong to the Inner Circle and are neither a Bear nor a Black Sheep, all houses are open to you, and our small world is very, very kind and helpful.