used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading 'I thought you said it was within a stone's throw.'
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE SOUBAHDAR SUFDER JUNG 'And where are our friends?' said the General, when they had ridden for some considerable distance, leaving, in the meanwhile, the wood in which his men were stationed, and entering another of wider extent.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading THE SOUBAHDAR SUFDER JUNG 'And where are our friends?' said the General, when they had ridden for some considerable distance, leaving, in the meanwhile, the wood in which his men were stationed, and entering another of wider extent.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading In the next instant a native officer, of a lower grade than Sufder Jung, but as well known to the General, appeared, and saluted.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE SOUBAHDAR SUFDER JUNG 'And where are our friends?' said the General, when they had ridden for some considerable distance, leaving, in the meanwhile, the wood in which his men were stationed, and entering another of wider extent.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He gave a low whistle, and instantly the ground seemed to tremble and there was a rumbling as of thunder beneath their feet.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading He gave a low whistle, and instantly the ground seemed to tremble and there was a rumbling as of thunder beneath their feet.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In the next instant a native officer, of a lower grade than Sufder Jung, but as well known to the General, appeared, and saluted.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading 'We are close upon them now,' said the Soubahdar.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading THE SOUBAHDAR SUFDER JUNG 'And where are our friends?' said the General, when they had ridden for some considerable distance, leaving, in the meanwhile, the wood in which his men were stationed, and entering another of wider extent.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading THE SOUBAHDAR SUFDER JUNG 'And where are our friends?' said the General, when they had ridden for some considerable distance, leaving, in the meanwhile, the wood in which his men were stationed, and entering another of wider extent.
a movement into or inward
From this reading THE SOUBAHDAR SUFDER JUNG 'And where are our friends?' said the General, when they had ridden for some considerable distance, leaving, in the meanwhile, the wood in which his men were stationed, and entering another of wider extent.
the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading THE SOUBAHDAR SUFDER JUNG 'And where are our friends?' said the General, when they had ridden for some considerable distance, leaving, in the meanwhile, the wood in which his men were stationed, and entering another of wider extent.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading He gave a low whistle, and instantly the ground seemed to tremble and there was a rumbling as of thunder beneath their feet.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE SOUBAHDAR SUFDER JUNG 'And where are our friends?' said the General, when they had ridden for some considerable distance, leaving, in the meanwhile, the wood in which his men were stationed, and entering another of wider extent.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading THE SOUBAHDAR SUFDER JUNG 'And where are our friends?' said the General, when they had ridden for some considerable distance, leaving, in the meanwhile, the wood in which his men were stationed, and entering another of wider extent.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He gave a low whistle, and instantly the ground seemed to tremble and there was a rumbling as of thunder beneath their feet.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading THE SOUBAHDAR SUFDER JUNG 'And where are our friends?' said the General, when they had ridden for some considerable distance, leaving, in the meanwhile, the wood in which his men were stationed, and entering another of wider extent.
gradenounUS /ɡreɪd/
a body of students who are taught together
From this reading In the next instant a native officer, of a lower grade than Sufder Jung, but as well known to the General, appeared, and saluted.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading He gave a low whistle, and instantly the ground seemed to tremble and there was a rumbling as of thunder beneath their feet.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE SOUBAHDAR SUFDER JUNG 'And where are our friends?' said the General, when they had ridden for some considerable distance, leaving, in the meanwhile, the wood in which his men were stationed, and entering another of wider extent.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He gave a low whistle, and instantly the ground seemed to tremble and there was a rumbling as of thunder beneath their feet.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE SOUBAHDAR SUFDER JUNG 'And where are our friends?' said the General, when they had ridden for some considerable distance, leaving, in the meanwhile, the wood in which his men were stationed, and entering another of wider extent.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'I thought you said it was within a stone's throw.'
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE SOUBAHDAR SUFDER JUNG 'And where are our friends?' said the General, when they had ridden for some considerable distance, leaving, in the meanwhile, the wood in which his men were stationed, and entering another of wider extent.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading In the next instant a native officer, of a lower grade than Sufder Jung, but as well known to the General, appeared, and saluted.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading He gave a low whistle, and instantly the ground seemed to tremble and there was a rumbling as of thunder beneath their feet.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading 'I thought you said it was within a stone's throw.'
JUNGnounUS /jʊŋ/
Swiss psychologist (1875-1961)
From this reading THE SOUBAHDAR SUFDER JUNG 'And where are our friends?' said the General, when they had ridden for some considerable distance, leaving, in the meanwhile, the wood in which his men were stationed, and entering another of wider extent.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading In the next instant a native officer, of a lower grade than Sufder Jung, but as well known to the General, appeared, and saluted.
the act of departing
From this reading THE SOUBAHDAR SUFDER JUNG 'And where are our friends?' said the General, when they had ridden for some considerable distance, leaving, in the meanwhile, the wood in which his men were stationed, and entering another of wider extent.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading He gave a low whistle, and instantly the ground seemed to tremble and there was a rumbling as of thunder beneath their feet.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading In the next instant a native officer, of a lower grade than Sufder Jung, but as well known to the General, appeared, and saluted.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading THE SOUBAHDAR SUFDER JUNG 'And where are our friends?' said the General, when they had ridden for some considerable distance, leaving, in the meanwhile, the wood in which his men were stationed, and entering another of wider extent.
the force of workers available
From this reading THE SOUBAHDAR SUFDER JUNG 'And where are our friends?' said the General, when they had ridden for some considerable distance, leaving, in the meanwhile, the wood in which his men were stationed, and entering another of wider extent.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading In the next instant a native officer, of a lower grade than Sufder Jung, but as well known to the General, appeared, and saluted.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading In the next instant a native officer, of a lower grade than Sufder Jung, but as well known to the General, appeared, and saluted.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading 'We are close upon them now,' said the Soubahdar.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SOUBAHDAR SUFDER JUNG 'And where are our friends?' said the General, when they had ridden for some considerable distance, leaving, in the meanwhile, the wood in which his men were stationed, and entering another of wider extent.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading In the next instant a native officer, of a lower grade than Sufder Jung, but as well known to the General, appeared, and saluted.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading THE SOUBAHDAR SUFDER JUNG 'And where are our friends?' said the General, when they had ridden for some considerable distance, leaving, in the meanwhile, the wood in which his men were stationed, and entering another of wider extent.
riddenverbUS /ˈrɪdən/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading THE SOUBAHDAR SUFDER JUNG 'And where are our friends?' said the General, when they had ridden for some considerable distance, leaving, in the meanwhile, the wood in which his men were stationed, and entering another of wider extent.
rumblingnounUS /ˈrʌmbəlɪŋ/
a loud low dull continuous noise
From this reading He gave a low whistle, and instantly the ground seemed to tremble and there was a rumbling as of thunder beneath their feet.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE SOUBAHDAR SUFDER JUNG 'And where are our friends?' said the General, when they had ridden for some considerable distance, leaving, in the meanwhile, the wood in which his men were stationed, and entering another of wider extent.
salutedverbUS /səˈluːtɪd/
past form of “salute” — propose a toast to
From this reading In the next instant a native officer, of a lower grade than Sufder Jung, but as well known to the General, appeared, and saluted.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He gave a low whistle, and instantly the ground seemed to tremble and there was a rumbling as of thunder beneath their feet.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading THE SOUBAHDAR SUFDER JUNG 'And where are our friends?' said the General, when they had ridden for some considerable distance, leaving, in the meanwhile, the wood in which his men were stationed, and entering another of wider extent.
SOUBAHDAR
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From this reading THE SOUBAHDAR SUFDER JUNG 'And where are our friends?' said the General, when they had ridden for some considerable distance, leaving, in the meanwhile, the wood in which his men were stationed, and entering another of wider extent.
stationedverbUS /ˈsteɪʃənd/
past form of “station” — assign to a station
From this reading THE SOUBAHDAR SUFDER JUNG 'And where are our friends?' said the General, when they had ridden for some considerable distance, leaving, in the meanwhile, the wood in which his men were stationed, and entering another of wider extent.
stone'snounUS /stoʊnz/
possessive form of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading 'I thought you said it was within a stone's throw.'
SUFDER
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From this reading THE SOUBAHDAR SUFDER JUNG 'And where are our friends?' said the General, when they had ridden for some considerable distance, leaving, in the meanwhile, the wood in which his men were stationed, and entering another of wider extent.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading In the next instant a native officer, of a lower grade than Sufder Jung, but as well known to the General, appeared, and saluted.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SOUBAHDAR SUFDER JUNG 'And where are our friends?' said the General, when they had ridden for some considerable distance, leaving, in the meanwhile, the wood in which his men were stationed, and entering another of wider extent.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He gave a low whistle, and instantly the ground seemed to tremble and there was a rumbling as of thunder beneath their feet.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading 'We are close upon them now,' said the Soubahdar.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He gave a low whistle, and instantly the ground seemed to tremble and there was a rumbling as of thunder beneath their feet.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE SOUBAHDAR SUFDER JUNG 'And where are our friends?' said the General, when they had ridden for some considerable distance, leaving, in the meanwhile, the wood in which his men were stationed, and entering another of wider extent.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading 'I thought you said it was within a stone's throw.'
propel through the air
From this reading 'I thought you said it was within a stone's throw.'
move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading He gave a low whistle, and instantly the ground seemed to tremble and there was a rumbling as of thunder beneath their feet.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He gave a low whistle, and instantly the ground seemed to tremble and there was a rumbling as of thunder beneath their feet.
trembleverbUS /ˈtrembəl/
move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading He gave a low whistle, and instantly the ground seemed to tremble and there was a rumbling as of thunder beneath their feet.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading 'We are close upon them now,' said the Soubahdar.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'I thought you said it was within a stone's throw.'
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading 'We are close upon them now,' said the Soubahdar.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading In the next instant a native officer, of a lower grade than Sufder Jung, but as well known to the General, appeared, and saluted.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE SOUBAHDAR SUFDER JUNG 'And where are our friends?' said the General, when they had ridden for some considerable distance, leaving, in the meanwhile, the wood in which his men were stationed, and entering another of wider extent.
at the time that
From this reading THE SOUBAHDAR SUFDER JUNG 'And where are our friends?' said the General, when they had ridden for some considerable distance, leaving, in the meanwhile, the wood in which his men were stationed, and entering another of wider extent.
in or at the place that
From this reading THE SOUBAHDAR SUFDER JUNG 'And where are our friends?' said the General, when they had ridden for some considerable distance, leaving, in the meanwhile, the wood in which his men were stationed, and entering another of wider extent.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE SOUBAHDAR SUFDER JUNG 'And where are our friends?' said the General, when they had ridden for some considerable distance, leaving, in the meanwhile, the wood in which his men were stationed, and entering another of wider extent.
whistleverbUS /ˈwɪsəl/
make whistling sounds
From this reading He gave a low whistle, and instantly the ground seemed to tremble and there was a rumbling as of thunder beneath their feet.
wideradjectiveUS /ˈwaɪdər/
comparative of “wide” — having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading THE SOUBAHDAR SUFDER JUNG 'And where are our friends?' said the General, when they had ridden for some considerable distance, leaving, in the meanwhile, the wood in which his men were stationed, and entering another of wider extent.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading 'I thought you said it was within a stone's throw.'
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading THE SOUBAHDAR SUFDER JUNG 'And where are our friends?' said the General, when they had ridden for some considerable distance, leaving, in the meanwhile, the wood in which his men were stationed, and entering another of wider extent.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'I thought you said it was within a stone's throw.'
