Chapter XVI

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

From this reading Deodars and soft green stretches of turf, surrounded by a map of Asia in high relief; silver streaks of rivers at the bottom of the map; snowy peaks and passes at the top of the map, just as if they were set there to show comparative lengths and heights.

a person who is loathsome or disgusting

From this reading Some one of the many feudatories who crowd to prefer their claims to something at Simla had asserted his dignity by giving a picnic to society, and society had consented to come and eat _pâte de foie gras_ and drink champagne on a hill-side, at the expense of a man to whom one or other of these two things was an abomination.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Some one of the many feudatories who crowd to prefer their claims to something at Simla had asserted his dignity by giving a picnic to society, and society had consented to come and eat _pâte de foie gras_ and drink champagne on a hill-side, at the expense of a man to whom one or other of these two things was an abomination.

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

From this reading Deodars and soft green stretches of turf, surrounded by a map of Asia in high relief; silver streaks of rivers at the bottom of the map; snowy peaks and passes at the top of the map, just as if they were set there to show comparative lengths and heights.

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

From this reading Deodars and soft green stretches of turf, surrounded by a map of Asia in high relief; silver streaks of rivers at the bottom of the map; snowy peaks and passes at the top of the map, just as if they were set there to show comparative lengths and heights.

the largest continent with 60% of the earth's population; it is joined to Europe on the west to form Eurasia; it is the site of some of the world's earliest civilizations

From this reading Deodars and soft green stretches of turf, surrounded by a map of Asia in high relief; silver streaks of rivers at the bottom of the map; snowy peaks and passes at the top of the map, just as if they were set there to show comparative lengths and heights.

confidently declared to be so

From this reading Some one of the many feudatories who crowd to prefer their claims to something at Simla had asserted his dignity by giving a picnic to society, and society had consented to come and eat _pâte de foie gras_ and drink champagne on a hill-side, at the expense of a man to whom one or other of these two things was an abomination.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Deodars and soft green stretches of turf, surrounded by a map of Asia in high relief; silver streaks of rivers at the bottom of the map; snowy peaks and passes at the top of the map, just as if they were set there to show comparative lengths and heights.

the lower side of anything

From this reading Deodars and soft green stretches of turf, surrounded by a map of Asia in high relief; silver streaks of rivers at the bottom of the map; snowy peaks and passes at the top of the map, just as if they were set there to show comparative lengths and heights.

inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction

From this reading That is the case in a nutshell; and so long as the _pâte_ was not bought cheap from a box-wallah, and the champagne was drinkable, nobody cared whether the host was or was not performing the whole duty of man in tempting his fellows to do those things which he himself considered worthy of purgatorial pains.

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From this reading That is the case in a nutshell; and so long as the _pâte_ was not bought cheap from a box-wallah, and the champagne was drinkable, nobody cared whether the host was or was not performing the whole duty of man in tempting his fellows to do those things which he himself considered worthy of purgatorial pains.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Deodars and soft green stretches of turf, surrounded by a map of Asia in high relief; silver streaks of rivers at the bottom of the map; snowy peaks and passes at the top of the map, just as if they were set there to show comparative lengths and heights.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Such was the scene from the ridge chosen out for what is called a Rajah's picnic.

past form of “care” — feel concern or interest

From this reading That is the case in a nutshell; and so long as the _pâte_ was not bought cheap from a box-wallah, and the champagne was drinkable, nobody cared whether the host was or was not performing the whole duty of man in tempting his fellows to do those things which he himself considered worthy of purgatorial pains.

an occurrence of something

From this reading That is the case in a nutshell; and so long as the _pâte_ was not bought cheap from a box-wallah, and the champagne was drinkable, nobody cared whether the host was or was not performing the whole duty of man in tempting his fellows to do those things which he himself considered worthy of purgatorial pains.

a white sparkling wine either produced in Champagne or resembling that produced there

From this reading Some one of the many feudatories who crowd to prefer their claims to something at Simla had asserted his dignity by giving a picnic to society, and society had consented to come and eat _pâte de foie gras_ and drink champagne on a hill-side, at the expense of a man to whom one or other of these two things was an abomination.

relatively low in price or charging low prices

From this reading That is the case in a nutshell; and so long as the _pâte_ was not bought cheap from a box-wallah, and the champagne was drinkable, nobody cared whether the host was or was not performing the whole duty of man in tempting his fellows to do those things which he himself considered worthy of purgatorial pains.

one who is the object of choice; who is given preference

From this reading Such was the scene from the ridge chosen out for what is called a Rajah's picnic.

plural of “claim” — an assertion of a right (as to money or property)

From this reading Some one of the many feudatories who crowd to prefer their claims to something at Simla had asserted his dignity by giving a picnic to society, and society had consented to come and eat _pâte de foie gras_ and drink champagne on a hill-side, at the expense of a man to whom one or other of these two things was an abomination.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Some one of the many feudatories who crowd to prefer their claims to something at Simla had asserted his dignity by giving a picnic to society, and society had consented to come and eat _pâte de foie gras_ and drink champagne on a hill-side, at the expense of a man to whom one or other of these two things was an abomination.

relating to or based on or involving comparison

From this reading Deodars and soft green stretches of turf, surrounded by a map of Asia in high relief; silver streaks of rivers at the bottom of the map; snowy peaks and passes at the top of the map, just as if they were set there to show comparative lengths and heights.

past form of “consent” — give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to

From this reading Some one of the many feudatories who crowd to prefer their claims to something at Simla had asserted his dignity by giving a picnic to society, and society had consented to come and eat _pâte de foie gras_ and drink champagne on a hill-side, at the expense of a man to whom one or other of these two things was an abomination.

carefully weighed

From this reading That is the case in a nutshell; and so long as the _pâte_ was not bought cheap from a box-wallah, and the champagne was drinkable, nobody cared whether the host was or was not performing the whole duty of man in tempting his fellows to do those things which he himself considered worthy of purgatorial pains.

cause to herd, drive, or crowd together

From this reading Some one of the many feudatories who crowd to prefer their claims to something at Simla had asserted his dignity by giving a picnic to society, and society had consented to come and eat _pâte de foie gras_ and drink champagne on a hill-side, at the expense of a man to whom one or other of these two things was an abomination.

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading Some one of the many feudatories who crowd to prefer their claims to something at Simla had asserted his dignity by giving a picnic to society, and society had consented to come and eat _pâte de foie gras_ and drink champagne on a hill-side, at the expense of a man to whom one or other of these two things was an abomination.

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

From this reading Deodars and soft green stretches of turf, surrounded by a map of Asia in high relief; silver streaks of rivers at the bottom of the map; snowy peaks and passes at the top of the map, just as if they were set there to show comparative lengths and heights.

the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect

From this reading Some one of the many feudatories who crowd to prefer their claims to something at Simla had asserted his dignity by giving a picnic to society, and society had consented to come and eat _pâte de foie gras_ and drink champagne on a hill-side, at the expense of a man to whom one or other of these two things was an abomination.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading That is the case in a nutshell; and so long as the _pâte_ was not bought cheap from a box-wallah, and the champagne was drinkable, nobody cared whether the host was or was not performing the whole duty of man in tempting his fellows to do those things which he himself considered worthy of purgatorial pains.

take in liquids

From this reading Some one of the many feudatories who crowd to prefer their claims to something at Simla had asserted his dignity by giving a picnic to society, and society had consented to come and eat _pâte de foie gras_ and drink champagne on a hill-side, at the expense of a man to whom one or other of these two things was an abomination.

any liquid suitable for drinking

From this reading That is the case in a nutshell; and so long as the _pâte_ was not bought cheap from a box-wallah, and the champagne was drinkable, nobody cared whether the host was or was not performing the whole duty of man in tempting his fellows to do those things which he himself considered worthy of purgatorial pains.

the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading That is the case in a nutshell; and so long as the _pâte_ was not bought cheap from a box-wallah, and the champagne was drinkable, nobody cared whether the host was or was not performing the whole duty of man in tempting his fellows to do those things which he himself considered worthy of purgatorial pains.

take in solid food

From this reading Some one of the many feudatories who crowd to prefer their claims to something at Simla had asserted his dignity by giving a picnic to society, and society had consented to come and eat _pâte de foie gras_ and drink champagne on a hill-side, at the expense of a man to whom one or other of these two things was an abomination.

amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)

From this reading Some one of the many feudatories who crowd to prefer their claims to something at Simla had asserted his dignity by giving a picnic to society, and society had consented to come and eat _pâte de foie gras_ and drink champagne on a hill-side, at the expense of a man to whom one or other of these two things was an abomination.

plural of “fellow” — a boy or man

From this reading That is the case in a nutshell; and so long as the _pâte_ was not bought cheap from a box-wallah, and the champagne was drinkable, nobody cared whether the host was or was not performing the whole duty of man in tempting his fellows to do those things which he himself considered worthy of purgatorial pains.

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

From this reading Some one of the many feudatories who crowd to prefer their claims to something at Simla had asserted his dignity by giving a picnic to society, and society had consented to come and eat _pâte de foie gras_ and drink champagne on a hill-side, at the expense of a man to whom one or other of these two things was an abomination.

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

From this reading Some one of the many feudatories who crowd to prefer their claims to something at Simla had asserted his dignity by giving a picnic to society, and society had consented to come and eat _pâte de foie gras_ and drink champagne on a hill-side, at the expense of a man to whom one or other of these two things was an abomination.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Such was the scene from the ridge chosen out for what is called a Rajah's picnic.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Such was the scene from the ridge chosen out for what is called a Rajah's picnic.

the act of giving

From this reading Some one of the many feudatories who crowd to prefer their claims to something at Simla had asserted his dignity by giving a picnic to society, and society had consented to come and eat _pâte de foie gras_ and drink champagne on a hill-side, at the expense of a man to whom one or other of these two things was an abomination.

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

From this reading Some one of the many feudatories who crowd to prefer their claims to something at Simla had asserted his dignity by giving a picnic to society, and society had consented to come and eat _pâte de foie gras_ and drink champagne on a hill-side, at the expense of a man to whom one or other of these two things was an abomination.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading Deodars and soft green stretches of turf, surrounded by a map of Asia in high relief; silver streaks of rivers at the bottom of the map; snowy peaks and passes at the top of the map, just as if they were set there to show comparative lengths and heights.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Some one of the many feudatories who crowd to prefer their claims to something at Simla had asserted his dignity by giving a picnic to society, and society had consented to come and eat _pâte de foie gras_ and drink champagne on a hill-side, at the expense of a man to whom one or other of these two things was an abomination.

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

From this reading That is the case in a nutshell; and so long as the _pâte_ was not bought cheap from a box-wallah, and the champagne was drinkable, nobody cared whether the host was or was not performing the whole duty of man in tempting his fellows to do those things which he himself considered worthy of purgatorial pains.

a high place

From this reading Deodars and soft green stretches of turf, surrounded by a map of Asia in high relief; silver streaks of rivers at the bottom of the map; snowy peaks and passes at the top of the map, just as if they were set there to show comparative lengths and heights.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading Deodars and soft green stretches of turf, surrounded by a map of Asia in high relief; silver streaks of rivers at the bottom of the map; snowy peaks and passes at the top of the map, just as if they were set there to show comparative lengths and heights.

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

From this reading Some one of the many feudatories who crowd to prefer their claims to something at Simla had asserted his dignity by giving a picnic to society, and society had consented to come and eat _pâte de foie gras_ and drink champagne on a hill-side, at the expense of a man to whom one or other of these two things was an abomination.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading That is the case in a nutshell; and so long as the _pâte_ was not bought cheap from a box-wallah, and the champagne was drinkable, nobody cared whether the host was or was not performing the whole duty of man in tempting his fellows to do those things which he himself considered worthy of purgatorial pains.

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

From this reading Some one of the many feudatories who crowd to prefer their claims to something at Simla had asserted his dignity by giving a picnic to society, and society had consented to come and eat _pâte de foie gras_ and drink champagne on a hill-side, at the expense of a man to whom one or other of these two things was an abomination.

a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there

From this reading That is the case in a nutshell; and so long as the _pâte_ was not bought cheap from a box-wallah, and the champagne was drinkable, nobody cared whether the host was or was not performing the whole duty of man in tempting his fellows to do those things which he himself considered worthy of purgatorial pains.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Deodars and soft green stretches of turf, surrounded by a map of Asia in high relief; silver streaks of rivers at the bottom of the map; snowy peaks and passes at the top of the map, just as if they were set there to show comparative lengths and heights.

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

From this reading Deodars and soft green stretches of turf, surrounded by a map of Asia in high relief; silver streaks of rivers at the bottom of the map; snowy peaks and passes at the top of the map, just as if they were set there to show comparative lengths and heights.

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

From this reading Such was the scene from the ridge chosen out for what is called a Rajah's picnic.

and nothing more

From this reading Deodars and soft green stretches of turf, surrounded by a map of Asia in high relief; silver streaks of rivers at the bottom of the map; snowy peaks and passes at the top of the map, just as if they were set there to show comparative lengths and heights.

plural of “length” — the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place

From this reading Deodars and soft green stretches of turf, surrounded by a map of Asia in high relief; silver streaks of rivers at the bottom of the map; snowy peaks and passes at the top of the map, just as if they were set there to show comparative lengths and heights.

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 That is the case in a nutshell; and so long as the _pâte_ was not bought cheap from a box-wallah, and the champagne was drinkable, nobody cared whether the host was or was not performing the whole duty of man in tempting his fellows to do those things which he himself considered worthy of purgatorial pains.

a great raja; a Hindu prince or king in India ranking above a raja

From this reading What Rajah or Maharajah, what Nizam or Nawab, matters not.

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

From this reading Some one of the many feudatories who crowd to prefer their claims to something at Simla had asserted his dignity by giving a picnic to society, and society had consented to come and eat _pâte de foie gras_ and drink champagne on a hill-side, at the expense of a man to whom one or other of these two things was an abomination.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading Some one of the many feudatories who crowd to prefer their claims to something at Simla had asserted his dignity by giving a picnic to society, and society had consented to come and eat _pâte de foie gras_ and drink champagne on a hill-side, at the expense of a man to whom one or other of these two things was an abomination.

make a map of; show or establish the features of details of

From this reading Deodars and soft green stretches of turf, surrounded by a map of Asia in high relief; silver streaks of rivers at the bottom of the map; snowy peaks and passes at the top of the map, just as if they were set there to show comparative lengths and heights.

plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern

From this reading What Rajah or Maharajah, what Nizam or Nawab, matters not.

a governor in India during the Mogul empire

From this reading What Rajah or Maharajah, what Nizam or Nawab, matters not.

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From this reading What Rajah or Maharajah, what Nizam or Nawab, matters not.

no person; not anyone

From this reading That is the case in a nutshell; and so long as the _pâte_ was not bought cheap from a box-wallah, and the champagne was drinkable, nobody cared whether the host was or was not performing the whole duty of man in tempting his fellows to do those things which he himself considered worthy of purgatorial pains.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading What Rajah or Maharajah, what Nizam or Nawab, matters not.

the shell around the kernel of a nut

From this reading That is the case in a nutshell; and so long as the _pâte_ was not bought cheap from a box-wallah, and the champagne was drinkable, nobody cared whether the host was or was not performing the whole duty of man in tempting his fellows to do those things which he himself considered worthy of purgatorial pains.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Deodars and soft green stretches of turf, surrounded by a map of Asia in high relief; silver streaks of rivers at the bottom of the map; snowy peaks and passes at the top of the map, just as if they were set there to show comparative lengths and heights.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Some one of the many feudatories who crowd to prefer their claims to something at Simla had asserted his dignity by giving a picnic to society, and society had consented to come and eat _pâte de foie gras_ and drink champagne on a hill-side, at the expense of a man to whom one or other of these two things was an abomination.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Some one of the many feudatories who crowd to prefer their claims to something at Simla had asserted his dignity by giving a picnic to society, and society had consented to come and eat _pâte de foie gras_ and drink champagne on a hill-side, at the expense of a man to whom one or other of these two things was an abomination.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading What Rajah or Maharajah, what Nizam or Nawab, matters not.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Some one of the many feudatories who crowd to prefer their claims to something at Simla had asserted his dignity by giving a picnic to society, and society had consented to come and eat _pâte de foie gras_ and drink champagne on a hill-side, at the expense of a man to whom one or other of these two things was an abomination.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Such was the scene from the ridge chosen out for what is called a Rajah's picnic.

an effortful attempt to attain a goal

From this reading That is the case in a nutshell; and so long as the _pâte_ was not bought cheap from a box-wallah, and the champagne was drinkable, nobody cared whether the host was or was not performing the whole duty of man in tempting his fellows to do those things which he himself considered worthy of purgatorial pains.

plural of “pass” — (baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls

From this reading Deodars and soft green stretches of turf, surrounded by a map of Asia in high relief; silver streaks of rivers at the bottom of the map; snowy peaks and passes at the top of the map, just as if they were set there to show comparative lengths and heights.

plural of “peak” — the most extreme possible amount or value

From this reading Deodars and soft green stretches of turf, surrounded by a map of Asia in high relief; silver streaks of rivers at the bottom of the map; snowy peaks and passes at the top of the map, just as if they were set there to show comparative lengths and heights.

the performance of a part or role in a drama

From this reading That is the case in a nutshell; and so long as the _pâte_ was not bought cheap from a box-wallah, and the champagne was drinkable, nobody cared whether the host was or was not performing the whole duty of man in tempting his fellows to do those things which he himself considered worthy of purgatorial pains.

a day devoted to an outdoor social gathering

From this reading Such was the scene from the ridge chosen out for what is called a Rajah's picnic.

like better; value more highly

From this reading Some one of the many feudatories who crowd to prefer their claims to something at Simla had asserted his dignity by giving a picnic to society, and society had consented to come and eat _pâte de foie gras_ and drink champagne on a hill-side, at the expense of a man to whom one or other of these two things was an abomination.

serving to purge or rid of sin

From this reading That is the case in a nutshell; and so long as the _pâte_ was not bought cheap from a box-wallah, and the champagne was drinkable, nobody cared whether the host was or was not performing the whole duty of man in tempting his fellows to do those things which he himself considered worthy of purgatorial pains.

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

From this reading Some one of the many feudatories who crowd to prefer their claims to something at Simla had asserted his dignity by giving a picnic to society, and society had consented to come and eat _pâte de foie gras_ and drink champagne on a hill-side, at the expense of a man to whom one or other of these two things was an abomination.

a prince or king in India

From this reading What Rajah or Maharajah, what Nizam or Nawab, matters not.

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

From this reading Such was the scene from the ridge chosen out for what is called a Rajah's picnic.

the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced

From this reading Deodars and soft green stretches of turf, surrounded by a map of Asia in high relief; silver streaks of rivers at the bottom of the map; snowy peaks and passes at the top of the map, just as if they were set there to show comparative lengths and heights.

a long narrow natural elevation or striation

From this reading Such was the scene from the ridge chosen out for what is called a Rajah's picnic.

plural of “river” — a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading Deodars and soft green stretches of turf, surrounded by a map of Asia in high relief; silver streaks of rivers at the bottom of the map; snowy peaks and passes at the top of the map, just as if they were set there to show comparative lengths and heights.

the place where some action occurs

From this reading Such was the scene from the ridge chosen out for what is called a Rajah's picnic.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Deodars and soft green stretches of turf, surrounded by a map of Asia in high relief; silver streaks of rivers at the bottom of the map; snowy peaks and passes at the top of the map, just as if they were set there to show comparative lengths and heights.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading Deodars and soft green stretches of turf, surrounded by a map of Asia in high relief; silver streaks of rivers at the bottom of the map; snowy peaks and passes at the top of the map, just as if they were set there to show comparative lengths and heights.

a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography

From this reading Deodars and soft green stretches of turf, surrounded by a map of Asia in high relief; silver streaks of rivers at the bottom of the map; snowy peaks and passes at the top of the map, just as if they were set there to show comparative lengths and heights.

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

From this reading Some one of the many feudatories who crowd to prefer their claims to something at Simla had asserted his dignity by giving a picnic to society, and society had consented to come and eat _pâte de foie gras_ and drink champagne on a hill-side, at the expense of a man to whom one or other of these two things was an abomination.

marked by the presence of snow

From this reading Deodars and soft green stretches of turf, surrounded by a map of Asia in high relief; silver streaks of rivers at the bottom of the map; snowy peaks and passes at the top of the map, just as if they were set there to show comparative lengths and heights.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading That is the case in a nutshell; and so long as the _pâte_ was not bought cheap from a box-wallah, and the champagne was drinkable, nobody cared whether the host was or was not performing the whole duty of man in tempting his fellows to do those things which he himself considered worthy of purgatorial pains.

an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization

From this reading Some one of the many feudatories who crowd to prefer their claims to something at Simla had asserted his dignity by giving a picnic to society, and society had consented to come and eat _pâte de foie gras_ and drink champagne on a hill-side, at the expense of a man to whom one or other of these two things was an abomination.

yielding readily to pressure or weight

From this reading Deodars and soft green stretches of turf, surrounded by a map of Asia in high relief; silver streaks of rivers at the bottom of the map; snowy peaks and passes at the top of the map, just as if they were set there to show comparative lengths and heights.

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

From this reading Some one of the many feudatories who crowd to prefer their claims to something at Simla had asserted his dignity by giving a picnic to society, and society had consented to come and eat _pâte de foie gras_ and drink champagne on a hill-side, at the expense of a man to whom one or other of these two things was an abomination.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading Some one of the many feudatories who crowd to prefer their claims to something at Simla had asserted his dignity by giving a picnic to society, and society had consented to come and eat _pâte de foie gras_ and drink champagne on a hill-side, at the expense of a man to whom one or other of these two things was an abomination.

plural of “streak” — an unbroken series of events

From this reading Deodars and soft green stretches of turf, surrounded by a map of Asia in high relief; silver streaks of rivers at the bottom of the map; snowy peaks and passes at the top of the map, just as if they were set there to show comparative lengths and heights.

plural of “stretch” — a large and unbroken expanse or distance

From this reading Deodars and soft green stretches of turf, surrounded by a map of Asia in high relief; silver streaks of rivers at the bottom of the map; snowy peaks and passes at the top of the map, just as if they were set there to show comparative lengths and heights.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Such was the scene from the ridge chosen out for what is called a Rajah's picnic.

confined on all sides

From this reading Deodars and soft green stretches of turf, surrounded by a map of Asia in high relief; silver streaks of rivers at the bottom of the map; snowy peaks and passes at the top of the map, just as if they were set there to show comparative lengths and heights.

highly attractive and able to arouse hope or desire

From this reading That is the case in a nutshell; and so long as the _pâte_ was not bought cheap from a box-wallah, and the champagne was drinkable, nobody cared whether the host was or was not performing the whole duty of man in tempting his fellows to do those things which he himself considered worthy of purgatorial pains.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading That is the case in a nutshell; and so long as the _pâte_ was not bought cheap from a box-wallah, and the champagne was drinkable, nobody cared whether the host was or was not performing the whole duty of man in tempting his fellows to do those things which he himself considered worthy of purgatorial pains.

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

From this reading Deodars and soft green stretches of turf, surrounded by a map of Asia in high relief; silver streaks of rivers at the bottom of the map; snowy peaks and passes at the top of the map, just as if they were set there to show comparative lengths and heights.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Some one of the many feudatories who crowd to prefer their claims to something at Simla had asserted his dignity by giving a picnic to society, and society had consented to come and eat _pâte de foie gras_ and drink champagne on a hill-side, at the expense of a man to whom one or other of these two things was an abomination.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Deodars and soft green stretches of turf, surrounded by a map of Asia in high relief; silver streaks of rivers at the bottom of the map; snowy peaks and passes at the top of the map, just as if they were set there to show comparative lengths and heights.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading Some one of the many feudatories who crowd to prefer their claims to something at Simla had asserted his dignity by giving a picnic to society, and society had consented to come and eat _pâte de foie gras_ and drink champagne on a hill-side, at the expense of a man to whom one or other of these two things was an abomination.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Deodars and soft green stretches of turf, surrounded by a map of Asia in high relief; silver streaks of rivers at the bottom of the map; snowy peaks and passes at the top of the map, just as if they were set there to show comparative lengths and heights.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading Some one of the many feudatories who crowd to prefer their claims to something at Simla had asserted his dignity by giving a picnic to society, and society had consented to come and eat _pâte de foie gras_ and drink champagne on a hill-side, at the expense of a man to whom one or other of these two things was an abomination.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading That is the case in a nutshell; and so long as the _pâte_ was not bought cheap from a box-wallah, and the champagne was drinkable, nobody cared whether the host was or was not performing the whole duty of man in tempting his fellows to do those things which he himself considered worthy of purgatorial pains.

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

From this reading Deodars and soft green stretches of turf, surrounded by a map of Asia in high relief; silver streaks of rivers at the bottom of the map; snowy peaks and passes at the top of the map, just as if they were set there to show comparative lengths and heights.

the upper part of anything

From this reading Deodars and soft green stretches of turf, surrounded by a map of Asia in high relief; silver streaks of rivers at the bottom of the map; snowy peaks and passes at the top of the map, just as if they were set there to show comparative lengths and heights.

surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots

From this reading Deodars and soft green stretches of turf, surrounded by a map of Asia in high relief; silver streaks of rivers at the bottom of the map; snowy peaks and passes at the top of the map, just as if they were set there to show comparative lengths and heights.

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

From this reading Some one of the many feudatories who crowd to prefer their claims to something at Simla had asserted his dignity by giving a picnic to society, and society had consented to come and eat _pâte de foie gras_ and drink champagne on a hill-side, at the expense of a man to whom one or other of these two things was an abomination.

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

From this reading Such was the scene from the ridge chosen out for what is called a Rajah's picnic.

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

From this reading Deodars and soft green stretches of turf, surrounded by a map of Asia in high relief; silver streaks of rivers at the bottom of the map; snowy peaks and passes at the top of the map, just as if they were set there to show comparative lengths and heights.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Such was the scene from the ridge chosen out for what is called a Rajah's picnic.

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading That is the case in a nutshell; and so long as the _pâte_ was not bought cheap from a box-wallah, and the champagne was drinkable, nobody cared whether the host was or was not performing the whole duty of man in tempting his fellows to do those things which he himself considered worthy of purgatorial pains.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading That is the case in a nutshell; and so long as the _pâte_ was not bought cheap from a box-wallah, and the champagne was drinkable, nobody cared whether the host was or was not performing the whole duty of man in tempting his fellows to do those things which he himself considered worthy of purgatorial pains.

which person or people

From this reading Some one of the many feudatories who crowd to prefer their claims to something at Simla had asserted his dignity by giving a picnic to society, and society had consented to come and eat _pâte de foie gras_ and drink champagne on a hill-side, at the expense of a man to whom one or other of these two things was an abomination.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading That is the case in a nutshell; and so long as the _pâte_ was not bought cheap from a box-wallah, and the champagne was drinkable, nobody cared whether the host was or was not performing the whole duty of man in tempting his fellows to do those things which he himself considered worthy of purgatorial pains.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Some one of the many feudatories who crowd to prefer their claims to something at Simla had asserted his dignity by giving a picnic to society, and society had consented to come and eat _pâte de foie gras_ and drink champagne on a hill-side, at the expense of a man to whom one or other of these two things was an abomination.

Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.

From this reading That is the case in a nutshell; and so long as the _pâte_ was not bought cheap from a box-wallah, and the champagne was drinkable, nobody cared whether the host was or was not performing the whole duty of man in tempting his fellows to do those things which he himself considered worthy of purgatorial pains.