past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading "Back with you into the grove!" added the guide, showing more excitement than at any time since leaving Delhi.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading "Quick!" repeated the missionary to his wife and daughter, shoving them before him into the deep shade among the trees, while Avery came last, the native remaining in the path to confront the Ghoojurs.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His first command was for the fugitives to make ready to fight, and Dr. Avery and the missionary drew their revolvers and placed themselves in front of the ladies.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Back with you into the grove!" added the guide, showing more excitement than at any time since leaving Delhi.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Back with you into the grove!" added the guide, showing more excitement than at any time since leaving Delhi.
Avery
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From this reading His first command was for the fugitives to make ready to fight, and Dr. Avery and the missionary drew their revolvers and placed themselves in front of the ladies.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "Back with you into the grove!" added the guide, showing more excitement than at any time since leaving Delhi.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "Quick!" repeated the missionary to his wife and daughter, shoving them before him into the deep shade among the trees, while Avery came last, the native remaining in the path to confront the Ghoojurs.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Now when he changed his order, they were equally quick to obey, their promptness increased by the sound of the hoofs of galloping horses.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Quick!" repeated the missionary to his wife and daughter, shoving them before him into the deep shade among the trees, while Avery came last, the native remaining in the path to confront the Ghoojurs.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading Now when he changed his order, they were equally quick to obey, their promptness increased by the sound of the hoofs of galloping horses.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading His first command was for the fugitives to make ready to fight, and Dr. Avery and the missionary drew their revolvers and placed themselves in front of the ladies.
confrontverbUS /kənˈfrʌnt/
oppose, as in hostility or a competition
From this reading "Quick!" repeated the missionary to his wife and daughter, shoving them before him into the deep shade among the trees, while Avery came last, the native remaining in the path to confront the Ghoojurs.
a female human offspring
From this reading "Quick!" repeated the missionary to his wife and daughter, shoving them before him into the deep shade among the trees, while Avery came last, the native remaining in the path to confront the Ghoojurs.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading "Quick!" repeated the missionary to his wife and daughter, shoving them before him into the deep shade among the trees, while Avery came last, the native remaining in the path to confront the Ghoojurs.
DelhinounUS /ˈdeli/
a city in north central India
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Dr
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From this reading His first command was for the fugitives to make ready to fight, and Dr. Avery and the missionary drew their revolvers and placed themselves in front of the ladies.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading His first command was for the fugitives to make ready to fight, and Dr. Avery and the missionary drew their revolvers and placed themselves in front of the ladies.
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading Now when he changed his order, they were equally quick to obey, their promptness increased by the sound of the hoofs of galloping horses.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading "Back with you into the grove!" added the guide, showing more excitement than at any time since leaving Delhi.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading His first command was for the fugitives to make ready to fight, and Dr. Avery and the missionary drew their revolvers and placed themselves in front of the ladies.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading His first command was for the fugitives to make ready to fight, and Dr. Avery and the missionary drew their revolvers and placed themselves in front of the ladies.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His first command was for the fugitives to make ready to fight, and Dr. Avery and the missionary drew their revolvers and placed themselves in front of the ladies.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading His first command was for the fugitives to make ready to fight, and Dr. Avery and the missionary drew their revolvers and placed themselves in front of the ladies.
fugitivesnounUS /ˈfjuːdʒɪtɪvz/
plural of “fugitive” — someone who flees from an uncongenial situation
From this reading His first command was for the fugitives to make ready to fight, and Dr. Avery and the missionary drew their revolvers and placed themselves in front of the ladies.
gallopingverbUS /ˈɡæləpɪŋ/
-ing form of “gallop” — ride at a galloping pace
From this reading Now when he changed his order, they were equally quick to obey, their promptness increased by the sound of the hoofs of galloping horses.
Ghoojurs
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From this reading "Quick!" repeated the missionary to his wife and daughter, shoving them before him into the deep shade among the trees, while Avery came last, the native remaining in the path to confront the Ghoojurs.
grovenounUS /ɡroʊv/
a small growth of trees without underbrush
From this reading "Back with you into the grove!" added the guide, showing more excitement than at any time since leaving Delhi.
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading "Back with you into the grove!" added the guide, showing more excitement than at any time since leaving Delhi.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Now when he changed his order, they were equally quick to obey, their promptness increased by the sound of the hoofs of galloping horses.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Quick!" repeated the missionary to his wife and daughter, shoving them before him into the deep shade among the trees, while Avery came last, the native remaining in the path to confront the Ghoojurs.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His first command was for the fugitives to make ready to fight, and Dr. Avery and the missionary drew their revolvers and placed themselves in front of the ladies.
hoofsnounUS /hʊfs/
plural of “hoof” — the foot of an ungulate mammal
From this reading Now when he changed his order, they were equally quick to obey, their promptness increased by the sound of the hoofs of galloping horses.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Now when he changed his order, they were equally quick to obey, their promptness increased by the sound of the hoofs of galloping horses.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His first command was for the fugitives to make ready to fight, and Dr. Avery and the missionary drew their revolvers and placed themselves in front of the ladies.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading Now when he changed his order, they were equally quick to obey, their promptness increased by the sound of the hoofs of galloping horses.
a republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia; second most populous country in the world; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947
From this reading THE STAR OF INDIA.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Back with you into the grove!" added the guide, showing more excitement than at any time since leaving Delhi.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading His first command was for the fugitives to make ready to fight, and Dr. Avery and the missionary drew their revolvers and placed themselves in front of the ladies.
immediately past
From this reading "Quick!" repeated the missionary to his wife and daughter, shoving them before him into the deep shade among the trees, while Avery came last, the native remaining in the path to confront the Ghoojurs.
the act of departing
From this reading "Back with you into the grove!" added the guide, showing more excitement than at any time since leaving Delhi.
engage in
From this reading His first command was for the fugitives to make ready to fight, and Dr. Avery and the missionary drew their revolvers and placed themselves in front of the ladies.
missionarynounUS /ˈmɪʃəneri/
someone who attempts to convert others to a particular doctrine or program
From this reading His first command was for the fugitives to make ready to fight, and Dr. Avery and the missionary drew their revolvers and placed themselves in front of the ladies.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Back with you into the grove!" added the guide, showing more excitement than at any time since leaving Delhi.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading "Quick!" repeated the missionary to his wife and daughter, shoving them before him into the deep shade among the trees, while Avery came last, the native remaining in the path to confront the Ghoojurs.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now when he changed his order, they were equally quick to obey, their promptness increased by the sound of the hoofs of galloping horses.
be obedient to
From this reading Now when he changed his order, they were equally quick to obey, their promptness increased by the sound of the hoofs of galloping horses.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE STAR OF INDIA.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Now when he changed his order, they were equally quick to obey, their promptness increased by the sound of the hoofs of galloping horses.
a course of conduct
From this reading "Quick!" repeated the missionary to his wife and daughter, shoving them before him into the deep shade among the trees, while Avery came last, the native remaining in the path to confront the Ghoojurs.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading His first command was for the fugitives to make ready to fight, and Dr. Avery and the missionary drew their revolvers and placed themselves in front of the ladies.
promptnessnoun
the characteristic of doing things without delay
From this reading Now when he changed his order, they were equally quick to obey, their promptness increased by the sound of the hoofs of galloping horses.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading Now when he changed his order, they were equally quick to obey, their promptness increased by the sound of the hoofs of galloping horses.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading His first command was for the fugitives to make ready to fight, and Dr. Avery and the missionary drew their revolvers and placed themselves in front of the ladies.
not used up
From this reading "Quick!" repeated the missionary to his wife and daughter, shoving them before him into the deep shade among the trees, while Avery came last, the native remaining in the path to confront the Ghoojurs.
recurring again and again
From this reading "Quick!" repeated the missionary to his wife and daughter, shoving them before him into the deep shade among the trees, while Avery came last, the native remaining in the path to confront the Ghoojurs.
revolversnounUS /rɪˈvɑːlvərz/
plural of “revolver” — a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)
From this reading His first command was for the fugitives to make ready to fight, and Dr. Avery and the missionary drew their revolvers and placed themselves in front of the ladies.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading "Quick!" repeated the missionary to his wife and daughter, shoving them before him into the deep shade among the trees, while Avery came last, the native remaining in the path to confront the Ghoojurs.
shovingverbUS /ˈʃʌvɪŋ/
-ing form of “shove” — come into rough contact with while moving
From this reading "Quick!" repeated the missionary to his wife and daughter, shoving them before him into the deep shade among the trees, while Avery came last, the native remaining in the path to confront the Ghoojurs.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading "Back with you into the grove!" added the guide, showing more excitement than at any time since leaving Delhi.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading "Back with you into the grove!" added the guide, showing more excitement than at any time since leaving Delhi.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Now when he changed his order, they were equally quick to obey, their promptness increased by the sound of the hoofs of galloping horses.
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading THE STAR OF INDIA.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "Back with you into the grove!" added the guide, showing more excitement than at any time since leaving Delhi.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE STAR OF INDIA.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading His first command was for the fugitives to make ready to fight, and Dr. Avery and the missionary drew their revolvers and placed themselves in front of the ladies.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Quick!" repeated the missionary to his wife and daughter, shoving them before him into the deep shade among the trees, while Avery came last, the native remaining in the path to confront the Ghoojurs.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading His first command was for the fugitives to make ready to fight, and Dr. Avery and the missionary drew their revolvers and placed themselves in front of the ladies.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Now when he changed his order, they were equally quick to obey, their promptness increased by the sound of the hoofs of galloping horses.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "Back with you into the grove!" added the guide, showing more excitement than at any time since leaving Delhi.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His first command was for the fugitives to make ready to fight, and Dr. Avery and the missionary drew their revolvers and placed themselves in front of the ladies.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading "Quick!" repeated the missionary to his wife and daughter, shoving them before him into the deep shade among the trees, while Avery came last, the native remaining in the path to confront the Ghoojurs.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His first command was for the fugitives to make ready to fight, and Dr. Avery and the missionary drew their revolvers and placed themselves in front of the ladies.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Now when he changed his order, they were equally quick to obey, their promptness increased by the sound of the hoofs of galloping horses.
at the time that
From this reading Now when he changed his order, they were equally quick to obey, their promptness increased by the sound of the hoofs of galloping horses.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "Quick!" repeated the missionary to his wife and daughter, shoving them before him into the deep shade among the trees, while Avery came last, the native remaining in the path to confront the Ghoojurs.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading "Quick!" repeated the missionary to his wife and daughter, shoving them before him into the deep shade among the trees, while Avery came last, the native remaining in the path to confront the Ghoojurs.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Back with you into the grove!" added the guide, showing more excitement than at any time since leaving Delhi.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Back with you into the grove!" added the guide, showing more excitement than at any time since leaving Delhi.
