used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When his two elephants were ready, Finnerty, with the Banjara marching at his side, took the road that, halfway to Darpore City, forked off into a wide stretch of dusty plain that was cut here and there by small streams and backwaters; these latter places growing a heavy rush grass that made good cover for both the tiger and his prey--swamp deer and pig.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When his two elephants were ready, Finnerty, with the Banjara marching at his side, took the road that, halfway to Darpore City, forked off into a wide stretch of dusty plain that was cut here and there by small streams and backwaters; these latter places growing a heavy rush grass that made good cover for both the tiger and his prey--swamp deer and pig.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When his two elephants were ready, Finnerty, with the Banjara marching at his side, took the road that, halfway to Darpore City, forked off into a wide stretch of dusty plain that was cut here and there by small streams and backwaters; these latter places growing a heavy rush grass that made good cover for both the tiger and his prey--swamp deer and pig.
attiredadjectiveUS /əˈtaɪrd/
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Swinton and Lord Victor were at the fork in the road, the latter attired in a wondrous Bond Street outfit.
AwfullyadverbUS /ˈɑːfli/
used as intensifiers
From this reading "Awfully good of you, old chap," he bubbled.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Swinton drove back to get Lord Victor.
backwatersnounUS /ˈbækwɔːtərz/
plural of “backwater” — a body of water that was created by a flood or tide or by being held or forced back by a dam
From this reading When his two elephants were ready, Finnerty, with the Banjara marching at his side, took the road that, halfway to Darpore City, forked off into a wide stretch of dusty plain that was cut here and there by small streams and backwaters; these latter places growing a heavy rush grass that made good cover for both the tiger and his prey--swamp deer and pig.
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading "Devilish quick work, I call it; I'll feel like cabling the governor in the morning if I bag that man-killer."
Banjara
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From this reading When his two elephants were ready, Finnerty, with the Banjara marching at his side, took the road that, halfway to Darpore City, forked off into a wide stretch of dusty plain that was cut here and there by small streams and backwaters; these latter places growing a heavy rush grass that made good cover for both the tiger and his prey--swamp deer and pig.
BondnounUS /bɑːnd/
an electrical force linking atoms
From this reading Swinton and Lord Victor were at the fork in the road, the latter attired in a wondrous Bond Street outfit.
the two together, not just one
From this reading When his two elephants were ready, Finnerty, with the Banjara marching at his side, took the road that, halfway to Darpore City, forked off into a wide stretch of dusty plain that was cut here and there by small streams and backwaters; these latter places growing a heavy rush grass that made good cover for both the tiger and his prey--swamp deer and pig.
bubbledverbUS /ˈbʌbəld/
past form of “bubble” — form, produce, or emit bubbles
From this reading "Awfully good of you, old chap," he bubbled.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When his two elephants were ready, Finnerty, with the Banjara marching at his side, took the road that, halfway to Darpore City, forked off into a wide stretch of dusty plain that was cut here and there by small streams and backwaters; these latter places growing a heavy rush grass that made good cover for both the tiger and his prey--swamp deer and pig.
cabling
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From this reading "Devilish quick work, I call it; I'll feel like cabling the governor in the morning if I bag that man-killer."
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Devilish quick work, I call it; I'll feel like cabling the governor in the morning if I bag that man-killer."
a boy or man
From this reading "Awfully good of you, old chap," he bubbled.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading When his two elephants were ready, Finnerty, with the Banjara marching at his side, took the road that, halfway to Darpore City, forked off into a wide stretch of dusty plain that was cut here and there by small streams and backwaters; these latter places growing a heavy rush grass that made good cover for both the tiger and his prey--swamp deer and pig.
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading When his two elephants were ready, Finnerty, with the Banjara marching at his side, took the road that, halfway to Darpore City, forked off into a wide stretch of dusty plain that was cut here and there by small streams and backwaters; these latter places growing a heavy rush grass that made good cover for both the tiger and his prey--swamp deer and pig.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading When his two elephants were ready, Finnerty, with the Banjara marching at his side, took the road that, halfway to Darpore City, forked off into a wide stretch of dusty plain that was cut here and there by small streams and backwaters; these latter places growing a heavy rush grass that made good cover for both the tiger and his prey--swamp deer and pig.
Darpore
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From this reading When his two elephants were ready, Finnerty, with the Banjara marching at his side, took the road that, halfway to Darpore City, forked off into a wide stretch of dusty plain that was cut here and there by small streams and backwaters; these latter places growing a heavy rush grass that made good cover for both the tiger and his prey--swamp deer and pig.
distinguished from Bovidae by the male's having solid deciduous antlers
From this reading When his two elephants were ready, Finnerty, with the Banjara marching at his side, took the road that, halfway to Darpore City, forked off into a wide stretch of dusty plain that was cut here and there by small streams and backwaters; these latter places growing a heavy rush grass that made good cover for both the tiger and his prey--swamp deer and pig.
DevilishadjectiveUS /ˈdevlɪʃ/
showing the cunning or ingenuity or wickedness typical of a devil
From this reading "Devilish quick work, I call it; I'll feel like cabling the governor in the morning if I bag that man-killer."
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading Swinton drove back to get Lord Victor.
dustyadjectiveUS /ˈdʌsti/
covered with a layer of dust
From this reading When his two elephants were ready, Finnerty, with the Banjara marching at his side, took the road that, halfway to Darpore City, forked off into a wide stretch of dusty plain that was cut here and there by small streams and backwaters; these latter places growing a heavy rush grass that made good cover for both the tiger and his prey--swamp deer and pig.
elephantsnounUS /ˈeləfənts/
plural of “elephant” — five-toed pachyderm
From this reading When his two elephants were ready, Finnerty, with the Banjara marching at his side, took the road that, halfway to Darpore City, forked off into a wide stretch of dusty plain that was cut here and there by small streams and backwaters; these latter places growing a heavy rush grass that made good cover for both the tiger and his prey--swamp deer and pig.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading "Devilish quick work, I call it; I'll feel like cabling the governor in the morning if I bag that man-killer."
Finnerty
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From this reading When his two elephants were ready, Finnerty, with the Banjara marching at his side, took the road that, halfway to Darpore City, forked off into a wide stretch of dusty plain that was cut here and there by small streams and backwaters; these latter places growing a heavy rush grass that made good cover for both the tiger and his prey--swamp deer and pig.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When his two elephants were ready, Finnerty, with the Banjara marching at his side, took the road that, halfway to Darpore City, forked off into a wide stretch of dusty plain that was cut here and there by small streams and backwaters; these latter places growing a heavy rush grass that made good cover for both the tiger and his prey--swamp deer and pig.
forknounUS /fɔːrk/
cutlery used for serving and eating food
From this reading Swinton and Lord Victor were at the fork in the road, the latter attired in a wondrous Bond Street outfit.
forkedadjectiveUS /fɔːrkt/
resembling a fork; divided or separated into two branches
From this reading When his two elephants were ready, Finnerty, with the Banjara marching at his side, took the road that, halfway to Darpore City, forked off into a wide stretch of dusty plain that was cut here and there by small streams and backwaters; these latter places growing a heavy rush grass that made good cover for both the tiger and his prey--swamp deer and pig.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Swinton drove back to get Lord Victor.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading When his two elephants were ready, Finnerty, with the Banjara marching at his side, took the road that, halfway to Darpore City, forked off into a wide stretch of dusty plain that was cut here and there by small streams and backwaters; these latter places growing a heavy rush grass that made good cover for both the tiger and his prey--swamp deer and pig.
the head of a state government
From this reading "Devilish quick work, I call it; I'll feel like cabling the governor in the morning if I bag that man-killer."
shoot down, of birds
From this reading When his two elephants were ready, Finnerty, with the Banjara marching at his side, took the road that, halfway to Darpore City, forked off into a wide stretch of dusty plain that was cut here and there by small streams and backwaters; these latter places growing a heavy rush grass that made good cover for both the tiger and his prey--swamp deer and pig.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading When his two elephants were ready, Finnerty, with the Banjara marching at his side, took the road that, halfway to Darpore City, forked off into a wide stretch of dusty plain that was cut here and there by small streams and backwaters; these latter places growing a heavy rush grass that made good cover for both the tiger and his prey--swamp deer and pig.
halfwayadjectiveUS /ˈhæfˈweɪ/
equally distant from the extremes
From this reading When his two elephants were ready, Finnerty, with the Banjara marching at his side, took the road that, halfway to Darpore City, forked off into a wide stretch of dusty plain that was cut here and there by small streams and backwaters; these latter places growing a heavy rush grass that made good cover for both the tiger and his prey--swamp deer and pig.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Awfully good of you, old chap," he bubbled.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading When his two elephants were ready, Finnerty, with the Banjara marching at his side, took the road that, halfway to Darpore City, forked off into a wide stretch of dusty plain that was cut here and there by small streams and backwaters; these latter places growing a heavy rush grass that made good cover for both the tiger and his prey--swamp deer and pig.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading When his two elephants were ready, Finnerty, with the Banjara marching at his side, took the road that, halfway to Darpore City, forked off into a wide stretch of dusty plain that was cut here and there by small streams and backwaters; these latter places growing a heavy rush grass that made good cover for both the tiger and his prey--swamp deer and pig.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When his two elephants were ready, Finnerty, with the Banjara marching at his side, took the road that, halfway to Darpore City, forked off into a wide stretch of dusty plain that was cut here and there by small streams and backwaters; these latter places growing a heavy rush grass that made good cover for both the tiger and his prey--swamp deer and pig.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Devilish quick work, I call it; I'll feel like cabling the governor in the morning if I bag that man-killer."
I'll
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Devilish quick work, I call it; I'll feel like cabling the governor in the morning if I bag that man-killer."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Devilish quick work, I call it; I'll feel like cabling the governor in the morning if I bag that man-killer."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Swinton and Lord Victor were at the fork in the road, the latter attired in a wondrous Bond Street outfit.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When his two elephants were ready, Finnerty, with the Banjara marching at his side, took the road that, halfway to Darpore City, forked off into a wide stretch of dusty plain that was cut here and there by small streams and backwaters; these latter places growing a heavy rush grass that made good cover for both the tiger and his prey--swamp deer and pig.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Devilish quick work, I call it; I'll feel like cabling the governor in the morning if I bag that man-killer."
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading When his two elephants were ready, Finnerty, with the Banjara marching at his side, took the road that, halfway to Darpore City, forked off into a wide stretch of dusty plain that was cut here and there by small streams and backwaters; these latter places growing a heavy rush grass that made good cover for both the tiger and his prey--swamp deer and pig.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Devilish quick work, I call it; I'll feel like cabling the governor in the morning if I bag that man-killer."
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Swinton drove back to get Lord Victor.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading When his two elephants were ready, Finnerty, with the Banjara marching at his side, took the road that, halfway to Darpore City, forked off into a wide stretch of dusty plain that was cut here and there by small streams and backwaters; these latter places growing a heavy rush grass that made good cover for both the tiger and his prey--swamp deer and pig.
man-killer
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Devilish quick work, I call it; I'll feel like cabling the governor in the morning if I bag that man-killer."
marchingnounUS /ˈmɑːrtʃɪŋ/
the act of marching; walking with regular steps (especially in a procession of some kind)
From this reading When his two elephants were ready, Finnerty, with the Banjara marching at his side, took the road that, halfway to Darpore City, forked off into a wide stretch of dusty plain that was cut here and there by small streams and backwaters; these latter places growing a heavy rush grass that made good cover for both the tiger and his prey--swamp deer and pig.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "Devilish quick work, I call it; I'll feel like cabling the governor in the morning if I bag that man-killer."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When his two elephants were ready, Finnerty, with the Banjara marching at his side, took the road that, halfway to Darpore City, forked off into a wide stretch of dusty plain that was cut here and there by small streams and backwaters; these latter places growing a heavy rush grass that made good cover for both the tiger and his prey--swamp deer and pig.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading When his two elephants were ready, Finnerty, with the Banjara marching at his side, took the road that, halfway to Darpore City, forked off into a wide stretch of dusty plain that was cut here and there by small streams and backwaters; these latter places growing a heavy rush grass that made good cover for both the tiger and his prey--swamp deer and pig.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Awfully good of you, old chap," he bubbled.
outfitnounUS /ˈaʊtfɪt/
any cohesive unit such as a military company
From this reading Swinton and Lord Victor were at the fork in the road, the latter attired in a wondrous Bond Street outfit.
pignounUS /pɪɡ/
domestic swine
From this reading When his two elephants were ready, Finnerty, with the Banjara marching at his side, took the road that, halfway to Darpore City, forked off into a wide stretch of dusty plain that was cut here and there by small streams and backwaters; these latter places growing a heavy rush grass that made good cover for both the tiger and his prey--swamp deer and pig.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading When his two elephants were ready, Finnerty, with the Banjara marching at his side, took the road that, halfway to Darpore City, forked off into a wide stretch of dusty plain that was cut here and there by small streams and backwaters; these latter places growing a heavy rush grass that made good cover for both the tiger and his prey--swamp deer and pig.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading When his two elephants were ready, Finnerty, with the Banjara marching at his side, took the road that, halfway to Darpore City, forked off into a wide stretch of dusty plain that was cut here and there by small streams and backwaters; these latter places growing a heavy rush grass that made good cover for both the tiger and his prey--swamp deer and pig.
preynounUS /preɪ/
a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence
From this reading When his two elephants were ready, Finnerty, with the Banjara marching at his side, took the road that, halfway to Darpore City, forked off into a wide stretch of dusty plain that was cut here and there by small streams and backwaters; these latter places growing a heavy rush grass that made good cover for both the tiger and his prey--swamp deer and pig.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading "Devilish quick work, I call it; I'll feel like cabling the governor in the morning if I bag that man-killer."
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading When his two elephants were ready, Finnerty, with the Banjara marching at his side, took the road that, halfway to Darpore City, forked off into a wide stretch of dusty plain that was cut here and there by small streams and backwaters; these latter places growing a heavy rush grass that made good cover for both the tiger and his prey--swamp deer and pig.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading When his two elephants were ready, Finnerty, with the Banjara marching at his side, took the road that, halfway to Darpore City, forked off into a wide stretch of dusty plain that was cut here and there by small streams and backwaters; these latter places growing a heavy rush grass that made good cover for both the tiger and his prey--swamp deer and pig.
move hurridly
From this reading When his two elephants were ready, Finnerty, with the Banjara marching at his side, took the road that, halfway to Darpore City, forked off into a wide stretch of dusty plain that was cut here and there by small streams and backwaters; these latter places growing a heavy rush grass that made good cover for both the tiger and his prey--swamp deer and pig.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading When his two elephants were ready, Finnerty, with the Banjara marching at his side, took the road that, halfway to Darpore City, forked off into a wide stretch of dusty plain that was cut here and there by small streams and backwaters; these latter places growing a heavy rush grass that made good cover for both the tiger and his prey--swamp deer and pig.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When his two elephants were ready, Finnerty, with the Banjara marching at his side, took the road that, halfway to Darpore City, forked off into a wide stretch of dusty plain that was cut here and there by small streams and backwaters; these latter places growing a heavy rush grass that made good cover for both the tiger and his prey--swamp deer and pig.
streamsnounUS /striːmz/
plural of “stream” — a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading When his two elephants were ready, Finnerty, with the Banjara marching at his side, took the road that, halfway to Darpore City, forked off into a wide stretch of dusty plain that was cut here and there by small streams and backwaters; these latter places growing a heavy rush grass that made good cover for both the tiger and his prey--swamp deer and pig.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Swinton and Lord Victor were at the fork in the road, the latter attired in a wondrous Bond Street outfit.
stretchverbUS /stretʃ/
occupy a large, elongated area
From this reading When his two elephants were ready, Finnerty, with the Banjara marching at his side, took the road that, halfway to Darpore City, forked off into a wide stretch of dusty plain that was cut here and there by small streams and backwaters; these latter places growing a heavy rush grass that made good cover for both the tiger and his prey--swamp deer and pig.
swampverbUS /swɑːmp/
drench or submerge or be drenched or submerged
From this reading When his two elephants were ready, Finnerty, with the Banjara marching at his side, took the road that, halfway to Darpore City, forked off into a wide stretch of dusty plain that was cut here and there by small streams and backwaters; these latter places growing a heavy rush grass that made good cover for both the tiger and his prey--swamp deer and pig.
Swinton
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From this reading Swinton drove back to get Lord Victor.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When his two elephants were ready, Finnerty, with the Banjara marching at his side, took the road that, halfway to Darpore City, forked off into a wide stretch of dusty plain that was cut here and there by small streams and backwaters; these latter places growing a heavy rush grass that made good cover for both the tiger and his prey--swamp deer and pig.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When his two elephants were ready, Finnerty, with the Banjara marching at his side, took the road that, halfway to Darpore City, forked off into a wide stretch of dusty plain that was cut here and there by small streams and backwaters; these latter places growing a heavy rush grass that made good cover for both the tiger and his prey--swamp deer and pig.
in or at that place or location
From this reading When his two elephants were ready, Finnerty, with the Banjara marching at his side, took the road that, halfway to Darpore City, forked off into a wide stretch of dusty plain that was cut here and there by small streams and backwaters; these latter places growing a heavy rush grass that made good cover for both the tiger and his prey--swamp deer and pig.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading When his two elephants were ready, Finnerty, with the Banjara marching at his side, took the road that, halfway to Darpore City, forked off into a wide stretch of dusty plain that was cut here and there by small streams and backwaters; these latter places growing a heavy rush grass that made good cover for both the tiger and his prey--swamp deer and pig.
tigernounUS /ˈtaɪɡər/
a fierce or audacious person
From this reading When his two elephants were ready, Finnerty, with the Banjara marching at his side, took the road that, halfway to Darpore City, forked off into a wide stretch of dusty plain that was cut here and there by small streams and backwaters; these latter places growing a heavy rush grass that made good cover for both the tiger and his prey--swamp deer and pig.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Swinton drove back to get Lord Victor.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading When his two elephants were ready, Finnerty, with the Banjara marching at his side, took the road that, halfway to Darpore City, forked off into a wide stretch of dusty plain that was cut here and there by small streams and backwaters; these latter places growing a heavy rush grass that made good cover for both the tiger and his prey--swamp deer and pig.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading When his two elephants were ready, Finnerty, with the Banjara marching at his side, took the road that, halfway to Darpore City, forked off into a wide stretch of dusty plain that was cut here and there by small streams and backwaters; these latter places growing a heavy rush grass that made good cover for both the tiger and his prey--swamp deer and pig.
VictornounUS /ˈvɪktər/
a combatant who is able to defeat rivals
From this reading Swinton drove back to get Lord Victor.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When his two elephants were ready, Finnerty, with the Banjara marching at his side, took the road that, halfway to Darpore City, forked off into a wide stretch of dusty plain that was cut here and there by small streams and backwaters; these latter places growing a heavy rush grass that made good cover for both the tiger and his prey--swamp deer and pig.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When his two elephants were ready, Finnerty, with the Banjara marching at his side, took the road that, halfway to Darpore City, forked off into a wide stretch of dusty plain that was cut here and there by small streams and backwaters; these latter places growing a heavy rush grass that made good cover for both the tiger and his prey--swamp deer and pig.
at the time that
From this reading When his two elephants were ready, Finnerty, with the Banjara marching at his side, took the road that, halfway to Darpore City, forked off into a wide stretch of dusty plain that was cut here and there by small streams and backwaters; these latter places growing a heavy rush grass that made good cover for both the tiger and his prey--swamp deer and pig.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading When his two elephants were ready, Finnerty, with the Banjara marching at his side, took the road that, halfway to Darpore City, forked off into a wide stretch of dusty plain that was cut here and there by small streams and backwaters; these latter places growing a heavy rush grass that made good cover for both the tiger and his prey--swamp deer and pig.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When his two elephants were ready, Finnerty, with the Banjara marching at his side, took the road that, halfway to Darpore City, forked off into a wide stretch of dusty plain that was cut here and there by small streams and backwaters; these latter places growing a heavy rush grass that made good cover for both the tiger and his prey--swamp deer and pig.
wondrousadjectiveUS /ˈwʌndrəs/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading Swinton and Lord Victor were at the fork in the road, the latter attired in a wondrous Bond Street outfit.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "Devilish quick work, I call it; I'll feel like cabling the governor in the morning if I bag that man-killer."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Awfully good of you, old chap," he bubbled.
