used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SUBDUL Tom's first idea was that she, like himself, was a prisoner, and he was about to commit the terrible imprudence of flinging himself at her feet, and begging her to accept his protection, when the snake-charmer passing him by, brushed him as if by accident, and pausing, made a low salaam, and breathed an apology.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading SUBDUL Tom's first idea was that she, like himself, was a prisoner, and he was about to commit the terrible imprudence of flinging himself at her feet, and begging her to accept his protection, when the snake-charmer passing him by, brushed him as if by accident, and pausing, made a low salaam, and breathed an apology.
consider or hold as true
From this reading SUBDUL Tom's first idea was that she, like himself, was a prisoner, and he was about to commit the terrible imprudence of flinging himself at her feet, and begging her to accept his protection, when the snake-charmer passing him by, brushed him as if by accident, and pausing, made a low salaam, and breathed an apology.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading SUBDUL Tom's first idea was that she, like himself, was a prisoner, and he was about to commit the terrible imprudence of flinging himself at her feet, and begging her to accept his protection, when the snake-charmer passing him by, brushed him as if by accident, and pausing, made a low salaam, and breathed an apology.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading 'I am his Highness's servant,' said the man, 'and I will help him to escape; but he must be prudent.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading SUBDUL Tom's first idea was that she, like himself, was a prisoner, and he was about to commit the terrible imprudence of flinging himself at her feet, and begging her to accept his protection, when the snake-charmer passing him by, brushed him as if by accident, and pausing, made a low salaam, and breathed an apology.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SUBDUL Tom's first idea was that she, like himself, was a prisoner, and he was about to commit the terrible imprudence of flinging himself at her feet, and begging her to accept his protection, when the snake-charmer passing him by, brushed him as if by accident, and pausing, made a low salaam, and breathed an apology.
apologynounUS /əˈpɑːlədʒiː/
an expression of regret at having caused trouble for someone
From this reading SUBDUL Tom's first idea was that she, like himself, was a prisoner, and he was about to commit the terrible imprudence of flinging himself at her feet, and begging her to accept his protection, when the snake-charmer passing him by, brushed him as if by accident, and pausing, made a low salaam, and breathed an apology.
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There was a look in his face which arrested Tom's attention; under cover of the clamour which had not ceased, he said in a low voice and in Marathi, which was known to his spies, 'Are you a friend?'
arrestedverbUS /ərˈestɪd/
past form of “arrest” — take into custody
From this reading There was a look in his face which arrested Tom's attention; under cover of the clamour which had not ceased, he said in a low voice and in Marathi, which was known to his spies, 'Are you a friend?'
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading SUBDUL Tom's first idea was that she, like himself, was a prisoner, and he was about to commit the terrible imprudence of flinging himself at her feet, and begging her to accept his protection, when the snake-charmer passing him by, brushed him as if by accident, and pausing, made a low salaam, and breathed an apology.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading SUBDUL Tom's first idea was that she, like himself, was a prisoner, and he was about to commit the terrible imprudence of flinging himself at her feet, and begging her to accept his protection, when the snake-charmer passing him by, brushed him as if by accident, and pausing, made a low salaam, and breathed an apology.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading There was a look in his face which arrested Tom's attention; under cover of the clamour which had not ceased, he said in a low voice and in Marathi, which was known to his spies, 'Are you a friend?'
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading 'I am his Highness's servant,' said the man, 'and I will help him to escape; but he must be prudent.
beggingnounUS /ˈbeɡɪŋ/
a solicitation for money or food (especially in the street by an apparently penniless person)
From this reading SUBDUL Tom's first idea was that she, like himself, was a prisoner, and he was about to commit the terrible imprudence of flinging himself at her feet, and begging her to accept his protection, when the snake-charmer passing him by, brushed him as if by accident, and pausing, made a low salaam, and breathed an apology.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading The White Ranee is black of heart.'
uttered without voice
From this reading SUBDUL Tom's first idea was that she, like himself, was a prisoner, and he was about to commit the terrible imprudence of flinging himself at her feet, and begging her to accept his protection, when the snake-charmer passing him by, brushed him as if by accident, and pausing, made a low salaam, and breathed an apology.
brushedadjectiveUS /brʌʃt/
touched lightly in passing; grazed against
From this reading SUBDUL Tom's first idea was that she, like himself, was a prisoner, and he was about to commit the terrible imprudence of flinging himself at her feet, and begging her to accept his protection, when the snake-charmer passing him by, brushed him as if by accident, and pausing, made a low salaam, and breathed an apology.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading 'I am his Highness's servant,' said the man, 'and I will help him to escape; but he must be prudent.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading SUBDUL Tom's first idea was that she, like himself, was a prisoner, and he was about to commit the terrible imprudence of flinging himself at her feet, and begging her to accept his protection, when the snake-charmer passing him by, brushed him as if by accident, and pausing, made a low salaam, and breathed an apology.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading There was a look in his face which arrested Tom's attention; under cover of the clamour which had not ceased, he said in a low voice and in Marathi, which was known to his spies, 'Are you a friend?'
clamourverbUS /ˈklæmər/
utter or proclaim insistently and noisily
From this reading There was a look in his face which arrested Tom's attention; under cover of the clamour which had not ceased, he said in a low voice and in Marathi, which was known to his spies, 'Are you a friend?'
commitverbUS /kəˈmɪt/
perform an act, usually with a negative connotation
From this reading SUBDUL Tom's first idea was that she, like himself, was a prisoner, and he was about to commit the terrible imprudence of flinging himself at her feet, and begging her to accept his protection, when the snake-charmer passing him by, brushed him as if by accident, and pausing, made a low salaam, and breathed an apology.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading As he muttered the last words, speaking them in so low a tone that no one but Tom could hear, he was moving towards the Ranee.
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading There was a look in his face which arrested Tom's attention; under cover of the clamour which had not ceased, he said in a low voice and in Marathi, which was known to his spies, 'Are you a friend?'
the act of escaping physically
From this reading 'I am his Highness's servant,' said the man, 'and I will help him to escape; but he must be prudent.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading There was a look in his face which arrested Tom's attention; under cover of the clamour which had not ceased, he said in a low voice and in Marathi, which was known to his spies, 'Are you a friend?'
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading SUBDUL Tom's first idea was that she, like himself, was a prisoner, and he was about to commit the terrible imprudence of flinging himself at her feet, and begging her to accept his protection, when the snake-charmer passing him by, brushed him as if by accident, and pausing, made a low salaam, and breathed an apology.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading SUBDUL Tom's first idea was that she, like himself, was a prisoner, and he was about to commit the terrible imprudence of flinging himself at her feet, and begging her to accept his protection, when the snake-charmer passing him by, brushed him as if by accident, and pausing, made a low salaam, and breathed an apology.
flingingverbUS /ˈflɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading SUBDUL Tom's first idea was that she, like himself, was a prisoner, and he was about to commit the terrible imprudence of flinging himself at her feet, and begging her to accept his protection, when the snake-charmer passing him by, brushed him as if by accident, and pausing, made a low salaam, and breathed an apology.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading There was a look in his face which arrested Tom's attention; under cover of the clamour which had not ceased, he said in a low voice and in Marathi, which was known to his spies, 'Are you a friend?'
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There was a look in his face which arrested Tom's attention; under cover of the clamour which had not ceased, he said in a low voice and in Marathi, which was known to his spies, 'Are you a friend?'
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SUBDUL Tom's first idea was that she, like himself, was a prisoner, and he was about to commit the terrible imprudence of flinging himself at her feet, and begging her to accept his protection, when the snake-charmer passing him by, brushed him as if by accident, and pausing, made a low salaam, and breathed an apology.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading As he muttered the last words, speaking them in so low a tone that no one but Tom could hear, he was moving towards the Ranee.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The White Ranee is black of heart.'
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading 'I am his Highness's servant,' said the man, 'and I will help him to escape; but he must be prudent.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading SUBDUL Tom's first idea was that she, like himself, was a prisoner, and he was about to commit the terrible imprudence of flinging himself at her feet, and begging her to accept his protection, when the snake-charmer passing him by, brushed him as if by accident, and pausing, made a low salaam, and breathed an apology.
Highness's
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From this reading 'I am his Highness's servant,' said the man, 'and I will help him to escape; but he must be prudent.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading SUBDUL Tom's first idea was that she, like himself, was a prisoner, and he was about to commit the terrible imprudence of flinging himself at her feet, and begging her to accept his protection, when the snake-charmer passing him by, brushed him as if by accident, and pausing, made a low salaam, and breathed an apology.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading SUBDUL Tom's first idea was that she, like himself, was a prisoner, and he was about to commit the terrible imprudence of flinging himself at her feet, and begging her to accept his protection, when the snake-charmer passing him by, brushed him as if by accident, and pausing, made a low salaam, and breathed an apology.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading SUBDUL Tom's first idea was that she, like himself, was a prisoner, and he was about to commit the terrible imprudence of flinging himself at her feet, and begging her to accept his protection, when the snake-charmer passing him by, brushed him as if by accident, and pausing, made a low salaam, and breathed an apology.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'I am his Highness's servant,' said the man, 'and I will help him to escape; but he must be prudent.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading SUBDUL Tom's first idea was that she, like himself, was a prisoner, and he was about to commit the terrible imprudence of flinging himself at her feet, and begging her to accept his protection, when the snake-charmer passing him by, brushed him as if by accident, and pausing, made a low salaam, and breathed an apology.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading SUBDUL Tom's first idea was that she, like himself, was a prisoner, and he was about to commit the terrible imprudence of flinging himself at her feet, and begging her to accept his protection, when the snake-charmer passing him by, brushed him as if by accident, and pausing, made a low salaam, and breathed an apology.
imprudencenounUS /ˌɪmˈpruːdəns/
a lack of caution in practical affairs
From this reading SUBDUL Tom's first idea was that she, like himself, was a prisoner, and he was about to commit the terrible imprudence of flinging himself at her feet, and begging her to accept his protection, when the snake-charmer passing him by, brushed him as if by accident, and pausing, made a low salaam, and breathed an apology.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was a look in his face which arrested Tom's attention; under cover of the clamour which had not ceased, he said in a low voice and in Marathi, which was known to his spies, 'Are you a friend?'
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The White Ranee is black of heart.'
apprehended with certainty
From this reading There was a look in his face which arrested Tom's attention; under cover of the clamour which had not ceased, he said in a low voice and in Marathi, which was known to his spies, 'Are you a friend?'
immediately past
From this reading As he muttered the last words, speaking them in so low a tone that no one but Tom could hear, he was moving towards the Ranee.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading SUBDUL Tom's first idea was that she, like himself, was a prisoner, and he was about to commit the terrible imprudence of flinging himself at her feet, and begging her to accept his protection, when the snake-charmer passing him by, brushed him as if by accident, and pausing, made a low salaam, and breathed an apology.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading There was a look in his face which arrested Tom's attention; under cover of the clamour which had not ceased, he said in a low voice and in Marathi, which was known to his spies, 'Are you a friend?'
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading SUBDUL Tom's first idea was that she, like himself, was a prisoner, and he was about to commit the terrible imprudence of flinging himself at her feet, and begging her to accept his protection, when the snake-charmer passing him by, brushed him as if by accident, and pausing, made a low salaam, and breathed an apology.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading SUBDUL Tom's first idea was that she, like himself, was a prisoner, and he was about to commit the terrible imprudence of flinging himself at her feet, and begging her to accept his protection, when the snake-charmer passing him by, brushed him as if by accident, and pausing, made a low salaam, and breathed an apology.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading 'I am his Highness's servant,' said the man, 'and I will help him to escape; but he must be prudent.
MarathinounUS /məˈrɑːti/
an Indic language; the state language of Maharashtra in west central India; written in the Devanagari script
From this reading There was a look in his face which arrested Tom's attention; under cover of the clamour which had not ceased, he said in a low voice and in Marathi, which was known to his spies, 'Are you a friend?'
in motion
From this reading As he muttered the last words, speaking them in so low a tone that no one but Tom could hear, he was moving towards the Ranee.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading 'I am his Highness's servant,' said the man, 'and I will help him to escape; but he must be prudent.
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading As he muttered the last words, speaking them in so low a tone that no one but Tom could hear, he was moving towards the Ranee.
not any; not one
From this reading As he muttered the last words, speaking them in so low a tone that no one but Tom could hear, he was moving towards the Ranee.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There was a look in his face which arrested Tom's attention; under cover of the clamour which had not ceased, he said in a low voice and in Marathi, which was known to his spies, 'Are you a friend?'
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SUBDUL Tom's first idea was that she, like himself, was a prisoner, and he was about to commit the terrible imprudence of flinging himself at her feet, and begging her to accept his protection, when the snake-charmer passing him by, brushed him as if by accident, and pausing, made a low salaam, and breathed an apology.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading As he muttered the last words, speaking them in so low a tone that no one but Tom could hear, he was moving towards the Ranee.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading SUBDUL Tom's first idea was that she, like himself, was a prisoner, and he was about to commit the terrible imprudence of flinging himself at her feet, and begging her to accept his protection, when the snake-charmer passing him by, brushed him as if by accident, and pausing, made a low salaam, and breathed an apology.
pausingverbUS /ˈpɔːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading SUBDUL Tom's first idea was that she, like himself, was a prisoner, and he was about to commit the terrible imprudence of flinging himself at her feet, and begging her to accept his protection, when the snake-charmer passing him by, brushed him as if by accident, and pausing, made a low salaam, and breathed an apology.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading SUBDUL Tom's first idea was that she, like himself, was a prisoner, and he was about to commit the terrible imprudence of flinging himself at her feet, and begging her to accept his protection, when the snake-charmer passing him by, brushed him as if by accident, and pausing, made a low salaam, and breathed an apology.
the activity of protecting someone or something
From this reading SUBDUL Tom's first idea was that she, like himself, was a prisoner, and he was about to commit the terrible imprudence of flinging himself at her feet, and begging her to accept his protection, when the snake-charmer passing him by, brushed him as if by accident, and pausing, made a low salaam, and breathed an apology.
prudentadjectiveUS /ˈpruːdənt/
careful and sensible; marked by sound judgment
From this reading 'I am his Highness's servant,' said the man, 'and I will help him to escape; but he must be prudent.
RaneenounUS /ˈræˈniː/
(the feminine of raja) a Hindu princess or the wife of a raja
From this reading The White Ranee is black of heart.'
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading There was a look in his face which arrested Tom's attention; under cover of the clamour which had not ceased, he said in a low voice and in Marathi, which was known to his spies, 'Are you a friend?'
salaamnounUS /səˈlɑːm/
a deep bow; a Muslim form of salutation
From this reading SUBDUL Tom's first idea was that she, like himself, was a prisoner, and he was about to commit the terrible imprudence of flinging himself at her feet, and begging her to accept his protection, when the snake-charmer passing him by, brushed him as if by accident, and pausing, made a low salaam, and breathed an apology.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading 'I am his Highness's servant,' said the man, 'and I will help him to escape; but he must be prudent.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SUBDUL Tom's first idea was that she, like himself, was a prisoner, and he was about to commit the terrible imprudence of flinging himself at her feet, and begging her to accept his protection, when the snake-charmer passing him by, brushed him as if by accident, and pausing, made a low salaam, and breathed an apology.
snake-charmer
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From this reading SUBDUL Tom's first idea was that she, like himself, was a prisoner, and he was about to commit the terrible imprudence of flinging himself at her feet, and begging her to accept his protection, when the snake-charmer passing him by, brushed him as if by accident, and pausing, made a low salaam, and breathed an apology.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading As he muttered the last words, speaking them in so low a tone that no one but Tom could hear, he was moving towards the Ranee.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading As he muttered the last words, speaking them in so low a tone that no one but Tom could hear, he was moving towards the Ranee.
spiesnounUS /spaɪz/
plural of “spy” — (military) a secret agent hired by a state to obtain information about its enemies or by a business to obtain industrial secrets from competitors
From this reading There was a look in his face which arrested Tom's attention; under cover of the clamour which had not ceased, he said in a low voice and in Marathi, which was known to his spies, 'Are you a friend?'
SUBDUL
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From this reading SUBDUL Tom's first idea was that she, like himself, was a prisoner, and he was about to commit the terrible imprudence of flinging himself at her feet, and begging her to accept his protection, when the snake-charmer passing him by, brushed him as if by accident, and pausing, made a low salaam, and breathed an apology.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading SUBDUL Tom's first idea was that she, like himself, was a prisoner, and he was about to commit the terrible imprudence of flinging himself at her feet, and begging her to accept his protection, when the snake-charmer passing him by, brushed him as if by accident, and pausing, made a low salaam, and breathed an apology.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading SUBDUL Tom's first idea was that she, like himself, was a prisoner, and he was about to commit the terrible imprudence of flinging himself at her feet, and begging her to accept his protection, when the snake-charmer passing him by, brushed him as if by accident, and pausing, made a low salaam, and breathed an apology.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SUBDUL Tom's first idea was that she, like himself, was a prisoner, and he was about to commit the terrible imprudence of flinging himself at her feet, and begging her to accept his protection, when the snake-charmer passing him by, brushed him as if by accident, and pausing, made a low salaam, and breathed an apology.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading As he muttered the last words, speaking them in so low a tone that no one but Tom could hear, he was moving towards the Ranee.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a look in his face which arrested Tom's attention; under cover of the clamour which had not ceased, he said in a low voice and in Marathi, which was known to his spies, 'Are you a friend?'
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SUBDUL Tom's first idea was that she, like himself, was a prisoner, and he was about to commit the terrible imprudence of flinging himself at her feet, and begging her to accept his protection, when the snake-charmer passing him by, brushed him as if by accident, and pausing, made a low salaam, and breathed an apology.
male cat
From this reading As he muttered the last words, speaking them in so low a tone that no one but Tom could hear, he was moving towards the Ranee.
Tom'snounUS /tɑːmz/
possessive form of “tom” — male cat
From this reading SUBDUL Tom's first idea was that she, like himself, was a prisoner, and he was about to commit the terrible imprudence of flinging himself at her feet, and begging her to accept his protection, when the snake-charmer passing him by, brushed him as if by accident, and pausing, made a low salaam, and breathed an apology.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading As he muttered the last words, speaking them in so low a tone that no one but Tom could hear, he was moving towards the Ranee.
in the direction of
From this reading As he muttered the last words, speaking them in so low a tone that no one but Tom could hear, he was moving towards the Ranee.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading There was a look in his face which arrested Tom's attention; under cover of the clamour which had not ceased, he said in a low voice and in Marathi, which was known to his spies, 'Are you a friend?'
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading There was a look in his face which arrested Tom's attention; under cover of the clamour which had not ceased, he said in a low voice and in Marathi, which was known to his spies, 'Are you a friend?'
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SUBDUL Tom's first idea was that she, like himself, was a prisoner, and he was about to commit the terrible imprudence of flinging himself at her feet, and begging her to accept his protection, when the snake-charmer passing him by, brushed him as if by accident, and pausing, made a low salaam, and breathed an apology.
at the time that
From this reading SUBDUL Tom's first idea was that she, like himself, was a prisoner, and he was about to commit the terrible imprudence of flinging himself at her feet, and begging her to accept his protection, when the snake-charmer passing him by, brushed him as if by accident, and pausing, made a low salaam, and breathed an apology.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There was a look in his face which arrested Tom's attention; under cover of the clamour which had not ceased, he said in a low voice and in Marathi, which was known to his spies, 'Are you a friend?'
a Caucasian
From this reading The White Ranee is black of heart.'
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading 'I am his Highness's servant,' said the man, 'and I will help him to escape; but he must be prudent.
the words that are spoken
From this reading As he muttered the last words, speaking them in so low a tone that no one but Tom could hear, he was moving towards the Ranee.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading There was a look in his face which arrested Tom's attention; under cover of the clamour which had not ceased, he said in a low voice and in Marathi, which was known to his spies, 'Are you a friend?'
