used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A COUPLE OF SHOTS.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading Buktar Sing, the messenger of Wana Affghar, of Puneput, calmly awaited the approach of Luchman, who advanced with a certain dignity that seemed to mark all his movements.
Affghar
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From this reading Buktar Sing, the messenger of Wana Affghar, of Puneput, calmly awaited the approach of Luchman, who advanced with a certain dignity that seemed to mark all his movements.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Buktar Sing, the messenger of Wana Affghar, of Puneput, calmly awaited the approach of Luchman, who advanced with a certain dignity that seemed to mark all his movements.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At the moment of joining the messenger, Luchman made a discovery which caused him some uneasiness, and which he wondered he had not made before.
anglesnounUS /ˈæŋɡəlz/
plural of “angle” — the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians
From this reading Less than twenty yards distant was a depression in the ground, running at right angles to the course he took in leaving the temple.
move towards
From this reading Buktar Sing, the messenger of Wana Affghar, of Puneput, calmly awaited the approach of Luchman, who advanced with a certain dignity that seemed to mark all his movements.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the moment of joining the messenger, Luchman made a discovery which caused him some uneasiness, and which he wondered he had not made before.
awaitedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading Buktar Sing, the messenger of Wana Affghar, of Puneput, calmly awaited the approach of Luchman, who advanced with a certain dignity that seemed to mark all his movements.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading At the moment of joining the messenger, Luchman made a discovery which caused him some uneasiness, and which he wondered he had not made before.
Buktar
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From this reading Buktar Sing, the messenger of Wana Affghar, of Puneput, calmly awaited the approach of Luchman, who advanced with a certain dignity that seemed to mark all his movements.
with self-possession (especially in times of stress)
From this reading Buktar Sing, the messenger of Wana Affghar, of Puneput, calmly awaited the approach of Luchman, who advanced with a certain dignity that seemed to mark all his movements.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading At the moment of joining the messenger, Luchman made a discovery which caused him some uneasiness, and which he wondered he had not made before.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Buktar Sing, the messenger of Wana Affghar, of Puneput, calmly awaited the approach of Luchman, who advanced with a certain dignity that seemed to mark all his movements.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading A COUPLE OF SHOTS.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Less than twenty yards distant was a depression in the ground, running at right angles to the course he took in leaving the temple.
placed crosswise
From this reading Since they must have crossed it in their flight to the ruins, it would seem that he ought to have noticed it.
depressionnounUS /dɪˈpreʃən/
a mental state characterized by a pessimistic sense of inadequacy and a despondent lack of activity
From this reading Less than twenty yards distant was a depression in the ground, running at right angles to the course he took in leaving the temple.
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading Buktar Sing, the messenger of Wana Affghar, of Puneput, calmly awaited the approach of Luchman, who advanced with a certain dignity that seemed to mark all his movements.
the act of discovering something
From this reading At the moment of joining the messenger, Luchman made a discovery which caused him some uneasiness, and which he wondered he had not made before.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading Less than twenty yards distant was a depression in the ground, running at right angles to the course he took in leaving the temple.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading Since they must have crossed it in their flight to the ruins, it would seem that he ought to have noticed it.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Less than twenty yards distant was a depression in the ground, running at right angles to the course he took in leaving the temple.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At the moment of joining the messenger, Luchman made a discovery which caused him some uneasiness, and which he wondered he had not made before.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Since they must have crossed it in their flight to the ruins, it would seem that he ought to have noticed it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At the moment of joining the messenger, Luchman made a discovery which caused him some uneasiness, and which he wondered he had not made before.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At the moment of joining the messenger, Luchman made a discovery which caused him some uneasiness, and which he wondered he had not made before.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Buktar Sing, the messenger of Wana Affghar, of Puneput, calmly awaited the approach of Luchman, who advanced with a certain dignity that seemed to mark all his movements.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Less than twenty yards distant was a depression in the ground, running at right angles to the course he took in leaving the temple.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Since they must have crossed it in their flight to the ruins, it would seem that he ought to have noticed it.
joiningnounUS /ˈdʒɔɪnɪŋ/
the act of bringing two things into contact (especially for communication)
From this reading At the moment of joining the messenger, Luchman made a discovery which caused him some uneasiness, and which he wondered he had not made before.
the act of departing
From this reading Less than twenty yards distant was a depression in the ground, running at right angles to the course he took in leaving the temple.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Less than twenty yards distant was a depression in the ground, running at right angles to the course he took in leaving the temple.
Luchman
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From this reading Buktar Sing, the messenger of Wana Affghar, of Puneput, calmly awaited the approach of Luchman, who advanced with a certain dignity that seemed to mark all his movements.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading At the moment of joining the messenger, Luchman made a discovery which caused him some uneasiness, and which he wondered he had not made before.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading Buktar Sing, the messenger of Wana Affghar, of Puneput, calmly awaited the approach of Luchman, who advanced with a certain dignity that seemed to mark all his movements.
a person who carries a message
From this reading Buktar Sing, the messenger of Wana Affghar, of Puneput, calmly awaited the approach of Luchman, who advanced with a certain dignity that seemed to mark all his movements.
a particular point in time
From this reading At the moment of joining the messenger, Luchman made a discovery which caused him some uneasiness, and which he wondered he had not made before.
plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading Buktar Sing, the messenger of Wana Affghar, of Puneput, calmly awaited the approach of Luchman, who advanced with a certain dignity that seemed to mark all his movements.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Since they must have crossed it in their flight to the ruins, it would seem that he ought to have noticed it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading At the moment of joining the messenger, Luchman made a discovery which caused him some uneasiness, and which he wondered he had not made before.
being perceived or observed
From this reading Since they must have crossed it in their flight to the ruins, it would seem that he ought to have noticed it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A COUPLE OF SHOTS.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading Since they must have crossed it in their flight to the ruins, it would seem that he ought to have noticed it.
Puneput
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From this reading Buktar Sing, the messenger of Wana Affghar, of Puneput, calmly awaited the approach of Luchman, who advanced with a certain dignity that seemed to mark all his movements.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Less than twenty yards distant was a depression in the ground, running at right angles to the course he took in leaving the temple.
ruinsnounUS /ˈruːənz/
plural of “ruin” — an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading Since they must have crossed it in their flight to the ruins, it would seem that he ought to have noticed it.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading Less than twenty yards distant was a depression in the ground, running at right angles to the course he took in leaving the temple.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Since they must have crossed it in their flight to the ruins, it would seem that he ought to have noticed it.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Buktar Sing, the messenger of Wana Affghar, of Puneput, calmly awaited the approach of Luchman, who advanced with a certain dignity that seemed to mark all his movements.
SHOTSnounUS /ʃɑːts/
plural of “shot” — the act of firing a projectile
From this reading A COUPLE OF SHOTS.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since they must have crossed it in their flight to the ruins, it would seem that he ought to have noticed it.
deliver by singing
From this reading Buktar Sing, the messenger of Wana Affghar, of Puneput, calmly awaited the approach of Luchman, who advanced with a certain dignity that seemed to mark all his movements.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading At the moment of joining the messenger, Luchman made a discovery which caused him some uneasiness, and which he wondered he had not made before.
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading Less than twenty yards distant was a depression in the ground, running at right angles to the course he took in leaving the temple.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Less than twenty yards distant was a depression in the ground, running at right angles to the course he took in leaving the temple.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Buktar Sing, the messenger of Wana Affghar, of Puneput, calmly awaited the approach of Luchman, who advanced with a certain dignity that seemed to mark all his movements.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Buktar Sing, the messenger of Wana Affghar, of Puneput, calmly awaited the approach of Luchman, who advanced with a certain dignity that seemed to mark all his movements.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Since they must have crossed it in their flight to the ruins, it would seem that he ought to have noticed it.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Since they must have crossed it in their flight to the ruins, it would seem that he ought to have noticed it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Buktar Sing, the messenger of Wana Affghar, of Puneput, calmly awaited the approach of Luchman, who advanced with a certain dignity that seemed to mark all his movements.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Less than twenty yards distant was a depression in the ground, running at right angles to the course he took in leaving the temple.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading Less than twenty yards distant was a depression in the ground, running at right angles to the course he took in leaving the temple.
uneasinessnounUS /ˌʌˈniːzinəs/
feelings of anxiety that make you tense and irritable
From this reading At the moment of joining the messenger, Luchman made a discovery which caused him some uneasiness, and which he wondered he had not made before.
Wana
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From this reading Buktar Sing, the messenger of Wana Affghar, of Puneput, calmly awaited the approach of Luchman, who advanced with a certain dignity that seemed to mark all his movements.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Less than twenty yards distant was a depression in the ground, running at right angles to the course he took in leaving the temple.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading At the moment of joining the messenger, Luchman made a discovery which caused him some uneasiness, and which he wondered he had not made before.
which person or people
From this reading Buktar Sing, the messenger of Wana Affghar, of Puneput, calmly awaited the approach of Luchman, who advanced with a certain dignity that seemed to mark all his movements.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Buktar Sing, the messenger of Wana Affghar, of Puneput, calmly awaited the approach of Luchman, who advanced with a certain dignity that seemed to mark all his movements.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading At the moment of joining the messenger, Luchman made a discovery which caused him some uneasiness, and which he wondered he had not made before.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Since they must have crossed it in their flight to the ruins, it would seem that he ought to have noticed it.
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading Less than twenty yards distant was a depression in the ground, running at right angles to the course he took in leaving the temple.
