used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Hoosanee, with good store of provisions and three mounted soldiers, went off in the direction of the pass, and Tom, accompanied by Bâl Narîn, turned off the main road to seek a byway through the jungle, which was known to his guide as having been used by criminals and fugitives, but which was little frequented by travellers.
having companions or an escort
From this reading Hoosanee, with good store of provisions and three mounted soldiers, went off in the direction of the pass, and Tom, accompanied by Bâl Narîn, turned off the main road to seek a byway through the jungle, which was known to his guide as having been used by criminals and fugitives, but which was little frequented by travellers.
in the past
From this reading It is the fortunes of this last detachment that I propose to follow, my chief authority being Bâl Narîn, whom I met a few years ago--an old man then, but wonderfully clear as to intellect and memory--in his native city, Katmandoo.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It is the fortunes of this last detachment that I propose to follow, my chief authority being Bâl Narîn, whom I met a few years ago--an old man then, but wonderfully clear as to intellect and memory--in his native city, Katmandoo.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Hoosanee, with good store of provisions and three mounted soldiers, went off in the direction of the pass, and Tom, accompanied by Bâl Narîn, turned off the main road to seek a byway through the jungle, which was known to his guide as having been used by criminals and fugitives, but which was little frequented by travellers.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Hoosanee, with good store of provisions and three mounted soldiers, went off in the direction of the pass, and Tom, accompanied by Bâl Narîn, turned off the main road to seek a byway through the jungle, which was known to his guide as having been used by criminals and fugitives, but which was little frequented by travellers.
the power or right to give orders or make decisions
From this reading It is the fortunes of this last detachment that I propose to follow, my chief authority being Bâl Narîn, whom I met a few years ago--an old man then, but wonderfully clear as to intellect and memory--in his native city, Katmandoo.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Hoosanee, with good store of provisions and three mounted soldiers, went off in the direction of the pass, and Tom, accompanied by Bâl Narîn, turned off the main road to seek a byway through the jungle, which was known to his guide as having been used by criminals and fugitives, but which was little frequented by travellers.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading That it was a forlorn hope he had felt from the beginning, and nothing but his extraordinary regard for the young rajah, who, as he expressed it, 'held him by his eye,' would have induced him to go on with it.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading It is the fortunes of this last detachment that I propose to follow, my chief authority being Bâl Narîn, whom I met a few years ago--an old man then, but wonderfully clear as to intellect and memory--in his native city, Katmandoo.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Hoosanee, with good store of provisions and three mounted soldiers, went off in the direction of the pass, and Tom, accompanied by Bâl Narîn, turned off the main road to seek a byway through the jungle, which was known to his guide as having been used by criminals and fugitives, but which was little frequented by travellers.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Hoosanee, with good store of provisions and three mounted soldiers, went off in the direction of the pass, and Tom, accompanied by Bâl Narîn, turned off the main road to seek a byway through the jungle, which was known to his guide as having been used by criminals and fugitives, but which was little frequented by travellers.
bywaynounUS /ˈbaɪweɪ/
a side road little traveled (as in the countryside)
From this reading Hoosanee, with good store of provisions and three mounted soldiers, went off in the direction of the pass, and Tom, accompanied by Bâl Narîn, turned off the main road to seek a byway through the jungle, which was known to his guide as having been used by criminals and fugitives, but which was little frequented by travellers.
Bâl
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From this reading Hoosanee, with good store of provisions and three mounted soldiers, went off in the direction of the pass, and Tom, accompanied by Bâl Narîn, turned off the main road to seek a byway through the jungle, which was known to his guide as having been used by criminals and fugitives, but which was little frequented by travellers.
cavalcadenounUS /ˈkævəlkeɪd/
a procession of people traveling on horseback
From this reading THE SHIKARI'S DISCOVERIES Very early the next morning the cavalcade divided.
a person who is in charge
From this reading It is the fortunes of this last detachment that I propose to follow, my chief authority being Bâl Narîn, whom I met a few years ago--an old man then, but wonderfully clear as to intellect and memory--in his native city, Katmandoo.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading It is the fortunes of this last detachment that I propose to follow, my chief authority being Bâl Narîn, whom I met a few years ago--an old man then, but wonderfully clear as to intellect and memory--in his native city, Katmandoo.
rid of obstructions
From this reading It is the fortunes of this last detachment that I propose to follow, my chief authority being Bâl Narîn, whom I met a few years ago--an old man then, but wonderfully clear as to intellect and memory--in his native city, Katmandoo.
criminalsnounUS /ˈkrɪmənəlz/
plural of “criminal” — someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
From this reading Hoosanee, with good store of provisions and three mounted soldiers, went off in the direction of the pass, and Tom, accompanied by Bâl Narîn, turned off the main road to seek a byway through the jungle, which was known to his guide as having been used by criminals and fugitives, but which was little frequented by travellers.
detachmentnounUS /dɪˈtætʃmənt/
avoiding emotional involvement
From this reading It is the fortunes of this last detachment that I propose to follow, my chief authority being Bâl Narîn, whom I met a few years ago--an old man then, but wonderfully clear as to intellect and memory--in his native city, Katmandoo.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Hoosanee, with good store of provisions and three mounted soldiers, went off in the direction of the pass, and Tom, accompanied by Bâl Narîn, turned off the main road to seek a byway through the jungle, which was known to his guide as having been used by criminals and fugitives, but which was little frequented by travellers.
DISCOVERIESnounUS /dɪˈskʌvəriz/
plural of “discovery” — the act of discovering something
From this reading THE SHIKARI'S DISCOVERIES Very early the next morning the cavalcade divided.
separated into parts or pieces
From this reading THE SHIKARI'S DISCOVERIES Very early the next morning the cavalcade divided.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading THE SHIKARI'S DISCOVERIES Very early the next morning the cavalcade divided.
escortsnounUS /ˈeskɔːrts/
plural of “escort” — someone who escorts and protects a prominent person
From this reading The released Ghoorka escorts returned to their regiments.
communicated in words
From this reading That it was a forlorn hope he had felt from the beginning, and nothing but his extraordinary regard for the young rajah, who, as he expressed it, 'held him by his eye,' would have induced him to go on with it.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading That it was a forlorn hope he had felt from the beginning, and nothing but his extraordinary regard for the young rajah, who, as he expressed it, 'held him by his eye,' would have induced him to go on with it.
the organ of sight
From this reading That it was a forlorn hope he had felt from the beginning, and nothing but his extraordinary regard for the young rajah, who, as he expressed it, 'held him by his eye,' would have induced him to go on with it.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading That it was a forlorn hope he had felt from the beginning, and nothing but his extraordinary regard for the young rajah, who, as he expressed it, 'held him by his eye,' would have induced him to go on with it.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading It is the fortunes of this last detachment that I propose to follow, my chief authority being Bâl Narîn, whom I met a few years ago--an old man then, but wonderfully clear as to intellect and memory--in his native city, Katmandoo.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading It is the fortunes of this last detachment that I propose to follow, my chief authority being Bâl Narîn, whom I met a few years ago--an old man then, but wonderfully clear as to intellect and memory--in his native city, Katmandoo.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading That it was a forlorn hope he had felt from the beginning, and nothing but his extraordinary regard for the young rajah, who, as he expressed it, 'held him by his eye,' would have induced him to go on with it.
forlornadjectiveUS /fərˈlɔːrn/
marked by or showing hopelessness
From this reading That it was a forlorn hope he had felt from the beginning, and nothing but his extraordinary regard for the young rajah, who, as he expressed it, 'held him by his eye,' would have induced him to go on with it.
fortunesnounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənz/
plural of “fortune” — an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading It is the fortunes of this last detachment that I propose to follow, my chief authority being Bâl Narîn, whom I met a few years ago--an old man then, but wonderfully clear as to intellect and memory--in his native city, Katmandoo.
frequentedverbUS /ˈfriːkwəntɪd/
past form of “frequent” — do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading Hoosanee, with good store of provisions and three mounted soldiers, went off in the direction of the pass, and Tom, accompanied by Bâl Narîn, turned off the main road to seek a byway through the jungle, which was known to his guide as having been used by criminals and fugitives, but which was little frequented by travellers.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading That it was a forlorn hope he had felt from the beginning, and nothing but his extraordinary regard for the young rajah, who, as he expressed it, 'held him by his eye,' would have induced him to go on with it.
fugitivesnounUS /ˈfjuːdʒɪtɪvz/
plural of “fugitive” — someone who flees from an uncongenial situation
From this reading Hoosanee, with good store of provisions and three mounted soldiers, went off in the direction of the pass, and Tom, accompanied by Bâl Narîn, turned off the main road to seek a byway through the jungle, which was known to his guide as having been used by criminals and fugitives, but which was little frequented by travellers.
Ghoorka
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From this reading The released Ghoorka escorts returned to their regiments.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading That it was a forlorn hope he had felt from the beginning, and nothing but his extraordinary regard for the young rajah, who, as he expressed it, 'held him by his eye,' would have induced him to go on with it.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Hoosanee, with good store of provisions and three mounted soldiers, went off in the direction of the pass, and Tom, accompanied by Bâl Narîn, turned off the main road to seek a byway through the jungle, which was known to his guide as having been used by criminals and fugitives, but which was little frequented by travellers.
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading Hoosanee, with good store of provisions and three mounted soldiers, went off in the direction of the pass, and Tom, accompanied by Bâl Narîn, turned off the main road to seek a byway through the jungle, which was known to his guide as having been used by criminals and fugitives, but which was little frequented by travellers.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading That it was a forlorn hope he had felt from the beginning, and nothing but his extraordinary regard for the young rajah, who, as he expressed it, 'held him by his eye,' would have induced him to go on with it.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading That it was a forlorn hope he had felt from the beginning, and nothing but his extraordinary regard for the young rajah, who, as he expressed it, 'held him by his eye,' would have induced him to go on with it.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Hoosanee, with good store of provisions and three mounted soldiers, went off in the direction of the pass, and Tom, accompanied by Bâl Narîn, turned off the main road to seek a byway through the jungle, which was known to his guide as having been used by criminals and fugitives, but which was little frequented by travellers.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That it was a forlorn hope he had felt from the beginning, and nothing but his extraordinary regard for the young rajah, who, as he expressed it, 'held him by his eye,' would have induced him to go on with it.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading That it was a forlorn hope he had felt from the beginning, and nothing but his extraordinary regard for the young rajah, who, as he expressed it, 'held him by his eye,' would have induced him to go on with it.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading That it was a forlorn hope he had felt from the beginning, and nothing but his extraordinary regard for the young rajah, who, as he expressed it, 'held him by his eye,' would have induced him to go on with it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Hoosanee, with good store of provisions and three mounted soldiers, went off in the direction of the pass, and Tom, accompanied by Bâl Narîn, turned off the main road to seek a byway through the jungle, which was known to his guide as having been used by criminals and fugitives, but which was little frequented by travellers.
Hoosanee
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From this reading Hoosanee, with good store of provisions and three mounted soldiers, went off in the direction of the pass, and Tom, accompanied by Bâl Narîn, turned off the main road to seek a byway through the jungle, which was known to his guide as having been used by criminals and fugitives, but which was little frequented by travellers.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading That it was a forlorn hope he had felt from the beginning, and nothing but his extraordinary regard for the young rajah, who, as he expressed it, 'held him by his eye,' would have induced him to go on with it.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It is the fortunes of this last detachment that I propose to follow, my chief authority being Bâl Narîn, whom I met a few years ago--an old man then, but wonderfully clear as to intellect and memory--in his native city, Katmandoo.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Hoosanee, with good store of provisions and three mounted soldiers, went off in the direction of the pass, and Tom, accompanied by Bâl Narîn, turned off the main road to seek a byway through the jungle, which was known to his guide as having been used by criminals and fugitives, but which was little frequented by travellers.
inducedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈduːst/
brought about or caused; not spontaneous
From this reading That it was a forlorn hope he had felt from the beginning, and nothing but his extraordinary regard for the young rajah, who, as he expressed it, 'held him by his eye,' would have induced him to go on with it.
intellectnounUS /ˈɪntəlekt/
knowledge and intellectual ability
From this reading It is the fortunes of this last detachment that I propose to follow, my chief authority being Bâl Narîn, whom I met a few years ago--an old man then, but wonderfully clear as to intellect and memory--in his native city, Katmandoo.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is the fortunes of this last detachment that I propose to follow, my chief authority being Bâl Narîn, whom I met a few years ago--an old man then, but wonderfully clear as to intellect and memory--in his native city, Katmandoo.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is the fortunes of this last detachment that I propose to follow, my chief authority being Bâl Narîn, whom I met a few years ago--an old man then, but wonderfully clear as to intellect and memory--in his native city, Katmandoo.
junglenounUS /ˈdʒʌŋɡəl/
a location marked by an intense competition and struggle for survival
From this reading Hoosanee, with good store of provisions and three mounted soldiers, went off in the direction of the pass, and Tom, accompanied by Bâl Narîn, turned off the main road to seek a byway through the jungle, which was known to his guide as having been used by criminals and fugitives, but which was little frequented by travellers.
Katmandoo
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From this reading It is the fortunes of this last detachment that I propose to follow, my chief authority being Bâl Narîn, whom I met a few years ago--an old man then, but wonderfully clear as to intellect and memory--in his native city, Katmandoo.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Hoosanee, with good store of provisions and three mounted soldiers, went off in the direction of the pass, and Tom, accompanied by Bâl Narîn, turned off the main road to seek a byway through the jungle, which was known to his guide as having been used by criminals and fugitives, but which was little frequented by travellers.
immediately past
From this reading It is the fortunes of this last detachment that I propose to follow, my chief authority being Bâl Narîn, whom I met a few years ago--an old man then, but wonderfully clear as to intellect and memory--in his native city, Katmandoo.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Hoosanee, with good store of provisions and three mounted soldiers, went off in the direction of the pass, and Tom, accompanied by Bâl Narîn, turned off the main road to seek a byway through the jungle, which was known to his guide as having been used by criminals and fugitives, but which was little frequented by travellers.
most important element
From this reading Hoosanee, with good store of provisions and three mounted soldiers, went off in the direction of the pass, and Tom, accompanied by Bâl Narîn, turned off the main road to seek a byway through the jungle, which was known to his guide as having been used by criminals and fugitives, but which was little frequented by travellers.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It is the fortunes of this last detachment that I propose to follow, my chief authority being Bâl Narîn, whom I met a few years ago--an old man then, but wonderfully clear as to intellect and memory--in his native city, Katmandoo.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading It is the fortunes of this last detachment that I propose to follow, my chief authority being Bâl Narîn, whom I met a few years ago--an old man then, but wonderfully clear as to intellect and memory--in his native city, Katmandoo.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading It is the fortunes of this last detachment that I propose to follow, my chief authority being Bâl Narîn, whom I met a few years ago--an old man then, but wonderfully clear as to intellect and memory--in his native city, Katmandoo.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE SHIKARI'S DISCOVERIES Very early the next morning the cavalcade divided.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading Hoosanee, with good store of provisions and three mounted soldiers, went off in the direction of the pass, and Tom, accompanied by Bâl Narîn, turned off the main road to seek a byway through the jungle, which was known to his guide as having been used by criminals and fugitives, but which was little frequented by travellers.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It is the fortunes of this last detachment that I propose to follow, my chief authority being Bâl Narîn, whom I met a few years ago--an old man then, but wonderfully clear as to intellect and memory--in his native city, Katmandoo.
Narîn
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From this reading Hoosanee, with good store of provisions and three mounted soldiers, went off in the direction of the pass, and Tom, accompanied by Bâl Narîn, turned off the main road to seek a byway through the jungle, which was known to his guide as having been used by criminals and fugitives, but which was little frequented by travellers.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading It is the fortunes of this last detachment that I propose to follow, my chief authority being Bâl Narîn, whom I met a few years ago--an old man then, but wonderfully clear as to intellect and memory--in his native city, Katmandoo.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE SHIKARI'S DISCOVERIES Very early the next morning the cavalcade divided.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading That it was a forlorn hope he had felt from the beginning, and nothing but his extraordinary regard for the young rajah, who, as he expressed it, 'held him by his eye,' would have induced him to go on with it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Hoosanee, with good store of provisions and three mounted soldiers, went off in the direction of the pass, and Tom, accompanied by Bâl Narîn, turned off the main road to seek a byway through the jungle, which was known to his guide as having been used by criminals and fugitives, but which was little frequented by travellers.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Hoosanee, with good store of provisions and three mounted soldiers, went off in the direction of the pass, and Tom, accompanied by Bâl Narîn, turned off the main road to seek a byway through the jungle, which was known to his guide as having been used by criminals and fugitives, but which was little frequented by travellers.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading It is the fortunes of this last detachment that I propose to follow, my chief authority being Bâl Narîn, whom I met a few years ago--an old man then, but wonderfully clear as to intellect and memory--in his native city, Katmandoo.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading That it was a forlorn hope he had felt from the beginning, and nothing but his extraordinary regard for the young rajah, who, as he expressed it, 'held him by his eye,' would have induced him to go on with it.
go across or through
From this reading Hoosanee, with good store of provisions and three mounted soldiers, went off in the direction of the pass, and Tom, accompanied by Bâl Narîn, turned off the main road to seek a byway through the jungle, which was known to his guide as having been used by criminals and fugitives, but which was little frequented by travellers.
proposeverbUS /prəˈpoʊz/
make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading It is the fortunes of this last detachment that I propose to follow, my chief authority being Bâl Narîn, whom I met a few years ago--an old man then, but wonderfully clear as to intellect and memory--in his native city, Katmandoo.
provisionsnounUS /prəˈvɪʒənz/
a stock or supply of foods
From this reading Hoosanee, with good store of provisions and three mounted soldiers, went off in the direction of the pass, and Tom, accompanied by Bâl Narîn, turned off the main road to seek a byway through the jungle, which was known to his guide as having been used by criminals and fugitives, but which was little frequented by travellers.
rajahnoun
a prince or king in India
From this reading That it was a forlorn hope he had felt from the beginning, and nothing but his extraordinary regard for the young rajah, who, as he expressed it, 'held him by his eye,' would have induced him to go on with it.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading That it was a forlorn hope he had felt from the beginning, and nothing but his extraordinary regard for the young rajah, who, as he expressed it, 'held him by his eye,' would have induced him to go on with it.
regimentsnounUS /ˈredʒəmənts/
plural of “regiment” — army unit smaller than a division
From this reading The released Ghoorka escorts returned to their regiments.
releasedverbUS /riˈliːst/
past form of “release” — release, as from one's grip
From this reading The released Ghoorka escorts returned to their regiments.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The released Ghoorka escorts returned to their regiments.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Hoosanee, with good store of provisions and three mounted soldiers, went off in the direction of the pass, and Tom, accompanied by Bâl Narîn, turned off the main road to seek a byway through the jungle, which was known to his guide as having been used by criminals and fugitives, but which was little frequented by travellers.
try to get or reach
From this reading Hoosanee, with good store of provisions and three mounted soldiers, went off in the direction of the pass, and Tom, accompanied by Bâl Narîn, turned off the main road to seek a byway through the jungle, which was known to his guide as having been used by criminals and fugitives, but which was little frequented by travellers.
SHIKARI'S
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From this reading THE SHIKARI'S DISCOVERIES Very early the next morning the cavalcade divided.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading Hoosanee, with good store of provisions and three mounted soldiers, went off in the direction of the pass, and Tom, accompanied by Bâl Narîn, turned off the main road to seek a byway through the jungle, which was known to his guide as having been used by criminals and fugitives, but which was little frequented by travellers.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading Hoosanee, with good store of provisions and three mounted soldiers, went off in the direction of the pass, and Tom, accompanied by Bâl Narîn, turned off the main road to seek a byway through the jungle, which was known to his guide as having been used by criminals and fugitives, but which was little frequented by travellers.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is the fortunes of this last detachment that I propose to follow, my chief authority being Bâl Narîn, whom I met a few years ago--an old man then, but wonderfully clear as to intellect and memory--in his native city, Katmandoo.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SHIKARI'S DISCOVERIES Very early the next morning the cavalcade divided.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The released Ghoorka escorts returned to their regiments.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading It is the fortunes of this last detachment that I propose to follow, my chief authority being Bâl Narîn, whom I met a few years ago--an old man then, but wonderfully clear as to intellect and memory--in his native city, Katmandoo.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It is the fortunes of this last detachment that I propose to follow, my chief authority being Bâl Narîn, whom I met a few years ago--an old man then, but wonderfully clear as to intellect and memory--in his native city, Katmandoo.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Hoosanee, with good store of provisions and three mounted soldiers, went off in the direction of the pass, and Tom, accompanied by Bâl Narîn, turned off the main road to seek a byway through the jungle, which was known to his guide as having been used by criminals and fugitives, but which was little frequented by travellers.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Hoosanee, with good store of provisions and three mounted soldiers, went off in the direction of the pass, and Tom, accompanied by Bâl Narîn, turned off the main road to seek a byway through the jungle, which was known to his guide as having been used by criminals and fugitives, but which was little frequented by travellers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The released Ghoorka escorts returned to their regiments.
male cat
From this reading Hoosanee, with good store of provisions and three mounted soldiers, went off in the direction of the pass, and Tom, accompanied by Bâl Narîn, turned off the main road to seek a byway through the jungle, which was known to his guide as having been used by criminals and fugitives, but which was little frequented by travellers.
travellersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveller” — a person who changes location
From this reading Hoosanee, with good store of provisions and three mounted soldiers, went off in the direction of the pass, and Tom, accompanied by Bâl Narîn, turned off the main road to seek a byway through the jungle, which was known to his guide as having been used by criminals and fugitives, but which was little frequented by travellers.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Hoosanee, with good store of provisions and three mounted soldiers, went off in the direction of the pass, and Tom, accompanied by Bâl Narîn, turned off the main road to seek a byway through the jungle, which was known to his guide as having been used by criminals and fugitives, but which was little frequented by travellers.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Hoosanee, with good store of provisions and three mounted soldiers, went off in the direction of the pass, and Tom, accompanied by Bâl Narîn, turned off the main road to seek a byway through the jungle, which was known to his guide as having been used by criminals and fugitives, but which was little frequented by travellers.
precisely as stated
From this reading THE SHIKARI'S DISCOVERIES Very early the next morning the cavalcade divided.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Hoosanee, with good store of provisions and three mounted soldiers, went off in the direction of the pass, and Tom, accompanied by Bâl Narîn, turned off the main road to seek a byway through the jungle, which was known to his guide as having been used by criminals and fugitives, but which was little frequented by travellers.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Hoosanee, with good store of provisions and three mounted soldiers, went off in the direction of the pass, and Tom, accompanied by Bâl Narîn, turned off the main road to seek a byway through the jungle, which was known to his guide as having been used by criminals and fugitives, but which was little frequented by travellers.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Hoosanee, with good store of provisions and three mounted soldiers, went off in the direction of the pass, and Tom, accompanied by Bâl Narîn, turned off the main road to seek a byway through the jungle, which was known to his guide as having been used by criminals and fugitives, but which was little frequented by travellers.
which person or people
From this reading That it was a forlorn hope he had felt from the beginning, and nothing but his extraordinary regard for the young rajah, who, as he expressed it, 'held him by his eye,' would have induced him to go on with it.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It is the fortunes of this last detachment that I propose to follow, my chief authority being Bâl Narîn, whom I met a few years ago--an old man then, but wonderfully clear as to intellect and memory--in his native city, Katmandoo.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Hoosanee, with good store of provisions and three mounted soldiers, went off in the direction of the pass, and Tom, accompanied by Bâl Narîn, turned off the main road to seek a byway through the jungle, which was known to his guide as having been used by criminals and fugitives, but which was little frequented by travellers.
wonderfullyadverbUS /ˈwʌndərfəli/
(used as an intensifier) extremely well
From this reading It is the fortunes of this last detachment that I propose to follow, my chief authority being Bâl Narîn, whom I met a few years ago--an old man then, but wonderfully clear as to intellect and memory--in his native city, Katmandoo.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading That it was a forlorn hope he had felt from the beginning, and nothing but his extraordinary regard for the young rajah, who, as he expressed it, 'held him by his eye,' would have induced him to go on with it.
a late time of life
From this reading It is the fortunes of this last detachment that I propose to follow, my chief authority being Bâl Narîn, whom I met a few years ago--an old man then, but wonderfully clear as to intellect and memory--in his native city, Katmandoo.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading That it was a forlorn hope he had felt from the beginning, and nothing but his extraordinary regard for the young rajah, who, as he expressed it, 'held him by his eye,' would have induced him to go on with it.
