used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE WELCOME OF A SORROWFUL SPIRIT The rajah had returned from seeing off his troops, and he and Chunder Singh were shut up together in close conclave.
AlinounUS /ˈɑːli/
United States prizefighter who won the world heavyweight championship three times (born in 1942)
From this reading The subject that divided them was the written message which the rajah had received from Dost Ali Khan, and which ran as follows:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE WELCOME OF A SORROWFUL SPIRIT The rajah had returned from seeing off his troops, and he and Chunder Singh were shut up together in close conclave.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The subject that divided them was the written message which the rajah had received from Dost Ali Khan, and which ran as follows:
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading 'To-morrow the Englishwoman you seek will be in my hands.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For the first time since fate had so strangely thrown them together they had been having a serious difference of opinion.
Chunder
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From this reading THE WELCOME OF A SORROWFUL SPIRIT The rajah had returned from seeing off his troops, and he and Chunder Singh were shut up together in close conclave.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading THE WELCOME OF A SORROWFUL SPIRIT The rajah had returned from seeing off his troops, and he and Chunder Singh were shut up together in close conclave.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Come to me for her.
conclavenounUS /ˈkɑːnkleɪv/
a confidential or secret meeting
From this reading THE WELCOME OF A SORROWFUL SPIRIT The rajah had returned from seeing off his troops, and he and Chunder Singh were shut up together in close conclave.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading For the first time since fate had so strangely thrown them together they had been having a serious difference of opinion.
separated into parts or pieces
From this reading The subject that divided them was the written message which the rajah had received from Dost Ali Khan, and which ran as follows:
Dostauxiliary verbUS /dɑːst/
an old form of “do”, used with “thou”
From this reading The subject that divided them was the written message which the rajah had received from Dost Ali Khan, and which ran as follows:
EnglishwomannounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃwʊmən/
a woman who is a native or inhabitant of England
From this reading 'To-morrow the Englishwoman you seek will be in my hands.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading For the first time since fate had so strangely thrown them together they had been having a serious difference of opinion.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading For the first time since fate had so strangely thrown them together they had been having a serious difference of opinion.
third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The subject that divided them was the written message which the rajah had received from Dost Ali Khan, and which ran as follows:
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the first time since fate had so strangely thrown them together they had been having a serious difference of opinion.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE WELCOME OF A SORROWFUL SPIRIT The rajah had returned from seeing off his troops, and he and Chunder Singh were shut up together in close conclave.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE WELCOME OF A SORROWFUL SPIRIT The rajah had returned from seeing off his troops, and he and Chunder Singh were shut up together in close conclave.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading 'To-morrow the Englishwoman you seek will be in my hands.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading For the first time since fate had so strangely thrown them together they had been having a serious difference of opinion.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE WELCOME OF A SORROWFUL SPIRIT The rajah had returned from seeing off his troops, and he and Chunder Singh were shut up together in close conclave.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Come to me for her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE WELCOME OF A SORROWFUL SPIRIT The rajah had returned from seeing off his troops, and he and Chunder Singh were shut up together in close conclave.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE WELCOME OF A SORROWFUL SPIRIT The rajah had returned from seeing off his troops, and he and Chunder Singh were shut up together in close conclave.
KhannounUS /kɑːn/
a title given to rulers or other important people in Asian countries
From this reading The subject that divided them was the written message which the rajah had received from Dost Ali Khan, and which ran as follows:
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Come to me for her.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading The subject that divided them was the written message which the rajah had received from Dost Ali Khan, and which ran as follows:
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading 'To-morrow the Englishwoman you seek will be in my hands.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE WELCOME OF A SORROWFUL SPIRIT The rajah had returned from seeing off his troops, and he and Chunder Singh were shut up together in close conclave.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading THE WELCOME OF A SORROWFUL SPIRIT The rajah had returned from seeing off his troops, and he and Chunder Singh were shut up together in close conclave.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading For the first time since fate had so strangely thrown them together they had been having a serious difference of opinion.
rajahnoun
a prince or king in India
From this reading THE WELCOME OF A SORROWFUL SPIRIT The rajah had returned from seeing off his troops, and he and Chunder Singh were shut up together in close conclave.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The subject that divided them was the written message which the rajah had received from Dost Ali Khan, and which ran as follows:
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading The subject that divided them was the written message which the rajah had received from Dost Ali Khan, and which ran as follows:
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading THE WELCOME OF A SORROWFUL SPIRIT The rajah had returned from seeing off his troops, and he and Chunder Singh were shut up together in close conclave.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading THE WELCOME OF A SORROWFUL SPIRIT The rajah had returned from seeing off his troops, and he and Chunder Singh were shut up together in close conclave.
try to get or reach
From this reading 'To-morrow the Englishwoman you seek will be in my hands.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading For the first time since fate had so strangely thrown them together they had been having a serious difference of opinion.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading THE WELCOME OF A SORROWFUL SPIRIT The rajah had returned from seeing off his troops, and he and Chunder Singh were shut up together in close conclave.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading For the first time since fate had so strangely thrown them together they had been having a serious difference of opinion.
Singh
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From this reading THE WELCOME OF A SORROWFUL SPIRIT The rajah had returned from seeing off his troops, and he and Chunder Singh were shut up together in close conclave.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading For the first time since fate had so strangely thrown them together they had been having a serious difference of opinion.
SORROWFULadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːroʊfəl/
experiencing or marked by or expressing sorrow especially that associated with irreparable loss
From this reading THE WELCOME OF A SORROWFUL SPIRIT The rajah had returned from seeing off his troops, and he and Chunder Singh were shut up together in close conclave.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading THE WELCOME OF A SORROWFUL SPIRIT The rajah had returned from seeing off his troops, and he and Chunder Singh were shut up together in close conclave.
in a strange manner
From this reading For the first time since fate had so strangely thrown them together they had been having a serious difference of opinion.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading The subject that divided them was the written message which the rajah had received from Dost Ali Khan, and which ran as follows:
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The subject that divided them was the written message which the rajah had received from Dost Ali Khan, and which ran as follows:
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WELCOME OF A SORROWFUL SPIRIT The rajah had returned from seeing off his troops, and he and Chunder Singh were shut up together in close conclave.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading For the first time since fate had so strangely thrown them together they had been having a serious difference of opinion.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For the first time since fate had so strangely thrown them together they had been having a serious difference of opinion.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading For the first time since fate had so strangely thrown them together they had been having a serious difference of opinion.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For the first time since fate had so strangely thrown them together they had been having a serious difference of opinion.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Come to me for her.
To-morrow
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From this reading 'To-morrow the Englishwoman you seek will be in my hands.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading THE WELCOME OF A SORROWFUL SPIRIT The rajah had returned from seeing off his troops, and he and Chunder Singh were shut up together in close conclave.
soldiers collectively
From this reading THE WELCOME OF A SORROWFUL SPIRIT The rajah had returned from seeing off his troops, and he and Chunder Singh were shut up together in close conclave.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE WELCOME OF A SORROWFUL SPIRIT The rajah had returned from seeing off his troops, and he and Chunder Singh were shut up together in close conclave.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The subject that divided them was the written message which the rajah had received from Dost Ali Khan, and which ran as follows:
accept gladly
From this reading THE WELCOME OF A SORROWFUL SPIRIT The rajah had returned from seeing off his troops, and he and Chunder Singh were shut up together in close conclave.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE WELCOME OF A SORROWFUL SPIRIT The rajah had returned from seeing off his troops, and he and Chunder Singh were shut up together in close conclave.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The subject that divided them was the written message which the rajah had received from Dost Ali Khan, and which ran as follows:
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading 'To-morrow the Englishwoman you seek will be in my hands.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading The subject that divided them was the written message which the rajah had received from Dost Ali Khan, and which ran as follows:
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'To-morrow the Englishwoman you seek will be in my hands.
