used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mahadua, the hunter guide, led the three sahibs always in the direction of Kohima, sometimes finding a few pugs in soft earth.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About three o'clock two natives overtook them, their general blown condition suggesting that their mission was urgent.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Mahadua, the hunter guide, led the three sahibs always in the direction of Kohima, sometimes finding a few pugs in soft earth.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am Nathu, the shikari," one said, "and the Debta of Kohima has sent for the sahib to come and destroy a black leopard who has made the kill of a woman, for my gun--that is but a muzzle-loader--is broken.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I am Nathu, the shikari," one said, "and the Debta of Kohima has sent for the sahib to come and destroy a black leopard who has made the kill of a woman, for my gun--that is but a muzzle-loader--is broken.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Three women were drying mhowa blooms in the sun, and they sat up in a machan to frighten away jungle pig and deer who eat these flowers; perhaps they slept, for there was no outcry till the leopard crawled up in the machan and took the fat one by the throat and carried her off."
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading It is the man-eater who was taken from Kohima by the rajah, and is now back; he has cunning, for a spirit goes with him, sahib.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading "I am Nathu, the shikari," one said, "and the Debta of Kohima has sent for the sahib to come and destroy a black leopard who has made the kill of a woman, for my gun--that is but a muzzle-loader--is broken.
bloomsnounUS /bluːmz/
plural of “bloom” — the organic process of bearing flowers
From this reading Three women were drying mhowa blooms in the sun, and they sat up in a machan to frighten away jungle pig and deer who eat these flowers; perhaps they slept, for there was no outcry till the leopard crawled up in the machan and took the fat one by the throat and carried her off."
blownadjectiveUS /bloʊn/
being moved or acted upon by moving air or vapor
From this reading About three o'clock two natives overtook them, their general blown condition suggesting that their mission was urgent.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading "I am Nathu, the shikari," one said, "and the Debta of Kohima has sent for the sahib to come and destroy a black leopard who has made the kill of a woman, for my gun--that is but a muzzle-loader--is broken.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I am Nathu, the shikari," one said, "and the Debta of Kohima has sent for the sahib to come and destroy a black leopard who has made the kill of a woman, for my gun--that is but a muzzle-loader--is broken.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It is the man-eater who was taken from Kohima by the rajah, and is now back; he has cunning, for a spirit goes with him, sahib.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Three women were drying mhowa blooms in the sun, and they sat up in a machan to frighten away jungle pig and deer who eat these flowers; perhaps they slept, for there was no outcry till the leopard crawled up in the machan and took the fat one by the throat and carried her off."
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "I am Nathu, the shikari," one said, "and the Debta of Kohima has sent for the sahib to come and destroy a black leopard who has made the kill of a woman, for my gun--that is but a muzzle-loader--is broken.
a state at a particular time
From this reading About three o'clock two natives overtook them, their general blown condition suggesting that their mission was urgent.
crawledverbUS /krɔːld/
past form of “crawl” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading Three women were drying mhowa blooms in the sun, and they sat up in a machan to frighten away jungle pig and deer who eat these flowers; perhaps they slept, for there was no outcry till the leopard crawled up in the machan and took the fat one by the throat and carried her off."
cunningadjectiveUS /ˈkʌnɪŋ/
attractive especially by means of smallness or prettiness or quaintness
From this reading It is the man-eater who was taken from Kohima by the rajah, and is now back; he has cunning, for a spirit goes with him, sahib.
Debta
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From this reading "I am Nathu, the shikari," one said, "and the Debta of Kohima has sent for the sahib to come and destroy a black leopard who has made the kill of a woman, for my gun--that is but a muzzle-loader--is broken.
distinguished from Bovidae by the male's having solid deciduous antlers
From this reading Three women were drying mhowa blooms in the sun, and they sat up in a machan to frighten away jungle pig and deer who eat these flowers; perhaps they slept, for there was no outcry till the leopard crawled up in the machan and took the fat one by the throat and carried her off."
do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of
From this reading "I am Nathu, the shikari," one said, "and the Debta of Kohima has sent for the sahib to come and destroy a black leopard who has made the kill of a woman, for my gun--that is but a muzzle-loader--is broken.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Mahadua, the hunter guide, led the three sahibs always in the direction of Kohima, sometimes finding a few pugs in soft earth.
dryingverbUS /ˈdraɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “dry” — remove the moisture from and make dry
From this reading Three women were drying mhowa blooms in the sun, and they sat up in a machan to frighten away jungle pig and deer who eat these flowers; perhaps they slept, for there was no outcry till the leopard crawled up in the machan and took the fat one by the throat and carried her off."
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Mahadua, the hunter guide, led the three sahibs always in the direction of Kohima, sometimes finding a few pugs in soft earth.
take in solid food
From this reading Three women were drying mhowa blooms in the sun, and they sat up in a machan to frighten away jungle pig and deer who eat these flowers; perhaps they slept, for there was no outcry till the leopard crawled up in the machan and took the fat one by the throat and carried her off."
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading Three women were drying mhowa blooms in the sun, and they sat up in a machan to frighten away jungle pig and deer who eat these flowers; perhaps they slept, for there was no outcry till the leopard crawled up in the machan and took the fat one by the throat and carried her off."
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Mahadua, the hunter guide, led the three sahibs always in the direction of Kohima, sometimes finding a few pugs in soft earth.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading Mahadua, the hunter guide, led the three sahibs always in the direction of Kohima, sometimes finding a few pugs in soft earth.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Three women were drying mhowa blooms in the sun, and they sat up in a machan to frighten away jungle pig and deer who eat these flowers; perhaps they slept, for there was no outcry till the leopard crawled up in the machan and took the fat one by the throat and carried her off."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I am Nathu, the shikari," one said, "and the Debta of Kohima has sent for the sahib to come and destroy a black leopard who has made the kill of a woman, for my gun--that is but a muzzle-loader--is broken.
frightenverbUS /ˈfraɪtən/
cause fear in
From this reading Three women were drying mhowa blooms in the sun, and they sat up in a machan to frighten away jungle pig and deer who eat these flowers; perhaps they slept, for there was no outcry till the leopard crawled up in the machan and took the fat one by the throat and carried her off."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It is the man-eater who was taken from Kohima by the rajah, and is now back; he has cunning, for a spirit goes with him, sahib.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading About three o'clock two natives overtook them, their general blown condition suggesting that their mission was urgent.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading It is the man-eater who was taken from Kohima by the rajah, and is now back; he has cunning, for a spirit goes with him, sahib.
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading Mahadua, the hunter guide, led the three sahibs always in the direction of Kohima, sometimes finding a few pugs in soft earth.
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading "I am Nathu, the shikari," one said, "and the Debta of Kohima has sent for the sahib to come and destroy a black leopard who has made the kill of a woman, for my gun--that is but a muzzle-loader--is broken.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I am Nathu, the shikari," one said, "and the Debta of Kohima has sent for the sahib to come and destroy a black leopard who has made the kill of a woman, for my gun--that is but a muzzle-loader--is broken.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It is the man-eater who was taken from Kohima by the rajah, and is now back; he has cunning, for a spirit goes with him, sahib.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Three women were drying mhowa blooms in the sun, and they sat up in a machan to frighten away jungle pig and deer who eat these flowers; perhaps they slept, for there was no outcry till the leopard crawled up in the machan and took the fat one by the throat and carried her off."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It is the man-eater who was taken from Kohima by the rajah, and is now back; he has cunning, for a spirit goes with him, sahib.
someone who hunts game
From this reading Mahadua, the hunter guide, led the three sahibs always in the direction of Kohima, sometimes finding a few pugs in soft earth.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am Nathu, the shikari," one said, "and the Debta of Kohima has sent for the sahib to come and destroy a black leopard who has made the kill of a woman, for my gun--that is but a muzzle-loader--is broken.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mahadua, the hunter guide, led the three sahibs always in the direction of Kohima, sometimes finding a few pugs in soft earth.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I am Nathu, the shikari," one said, "and the Debta of Kohima has sent for the sahib to come and destroy a black leopard who has made the kill of a woman, for my gun--that is but a muzzle-loader--is broken.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is the man-eater who was taken from Kohima by the rajah, and is now back; he has cunning, for a spirit goes with him, sahib.
junglenounUS /ˈdʒʌŋɡəl/
a location marked by an intense competition and struggle for survival
From this reading Three women were drying mhowa blooms in the sun, and they sat up in a machan to frighten away jungle pig and deer who eat these flowers; perhaps they slept, for there was no outcry till the leopard crawled up in the machan and took the fat one by the throat and carried her off."
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading "I am Nathu, the shikari," one said, "and the Debta of Kohima has sent for the sahib to come and destroy a black leopard who has made the kill of a woman, for my gun--that is but a muzzle-loader--is broken.
Kohima
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From this reading Mahadua, the hunter guide, led the three sahibs always in the direction of Kohima, sometimes finding a few pugs in soft earth.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Mahadua, the hunter guide, led the three sahibs always in the direction of Kohima, sometimes finding a few pugs in soft earth.
leopardnounUS /ˈlepərd/
the pelt of a leopard
From this reading "I am Nathu, the shikari," one said, "and the Debta of Kohima has sent for the sahib to come and destroy a black leopard who has made the kill of a woman, for my gun--that is but a muzzle-loader--is broken.
machan
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From this reading Three women were drying mhowa blooms in the sun, and they sat up in a machan to frighten away jungle pig and deer who eat these flowers; perhaps they slept, for there was no outcry till the leopard crawled up in the machan and took the fat one by the throat and carried her off."
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "I am Nathu, the shikari," one said, "and the Debta of Kohima has sent for the sahib to come and destroy a black leopard who has made the kill of a woman, for my gun--that is but a muzzle-loader--is broken.
Mahadua
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From this reading Mahadua, the hunter guide, led the three sahibs always in the direction of Kohima, sometimes finding a few pugs in soft earth.
man-eaternoun
a person who eats human flesh
From this reading It is the man-eater who was taken from Kohima by the rajah, and is now back; he has cunning, for a spirit goes with him, sahib.
mhowa
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Three women were drying mhowa blooms in the sun, and they sat up in a machan to frighten away jungle pig and deer who eat these flowers; perhaps they slept, for there was no outcry till the leopard crawled up in the machan and took the fat one by the throat and carried her off."
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading About three o'clock two natives overtook them, their general blown condition suggesting that their mission was urgent.
muzzle-loader
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From this reading "I am Nathu, the shikari," one said, "and the Debta of Kohima has sent for the sahib to come and destroy a black leopard who has made the kill of a woman, for my gun--that is but a muzzle-loader--is broken.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I am Nathu, the shikari," one said, "and the Debta of Kohima has sent for the sahib to come and destroy a black leopard who has made the kill of a woman, for my gun--that is but a muzzle-loader--is broken.
Nathu
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I am Nathu, the shikari," one said, "and the Debta of Kohima has sent for the sahib to come and destroy a black leopard who has made the kill of a woman, for my gun--that is but a muzzle-loader--is broken.
plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
From this reading About three o'clock two natives overtook them, their general blown condition suggesting that their mission was urgent.
not any; not one
From this reading Three women were drying mhowa blooms in the sun, and they sat up in a machan to frighten away jungle pig and deer who eat these flowers; perhaps they slept, for there was no outcry till the leopard crawled up in the machan and took the fat one by the throat and carried her off."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It is the man-eater who was taken from Kohima by the rajah, and is now back; he has cunning, for a spirit goes with him, sahib.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading About three o'clock two natives overtook them, their general blown condition suggesting that their mission was urgent.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mahadua, the hunter guide, led the three sahibs always in the direction of Kohima, sometimes finding a few pugs in soft earth.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Three women were drying mhowa blooms in the sun, and they sat up in a machan to frighten away jungle pig and deer who eat these flowers; perhaps they slept, for there was no outcry till the leopard crawled up in the machan and took the fat one by the throat and carried her off."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "I am Nathu, the shikari," one said, "and the Debta of Kohima has sent for the sahib to come and destroy a black leopard who has made the kill of a woman, for my gun--that is but a muzzle-loader--is broken.
outcrynounUS /ˈaʊtkraɪ/
a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading Three women were drying mhowa blooms in the sun, and they sat up in a machan to frighten away jungle pig and deer who eat these flowers; perhaps they slept, for there was no outcry till the leopard crawled up in the machan and took the fat one by the throat and carried her off."
overtookverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈtʊk/
inflected form of “overtake” — catch up with and possibly overtake
From this reading About three o'clock two natives overtook them, their general blown condition suggesting that their mission was urgent.
by chance
From this reading Three women were drying mhowa blooms in the sun, and they sat up in a machan to frighten away jungle pig and deer who eat these flowers; perhaps they slept, for there was no outcry till the leopard crawled up in the machan and took the fat one by the throat and carried her off."
pignounUS /pɪɡ/
domestic swine
From this reading Three women were drying mhowa blooms in the sun, and they sat up in a machan to frighten away jungle pig and deer who eat these flowers; perhaps they slept, for there was no outcry till the leopard crawled up in the machan and took the fat one by the throat and carried her off."
pugs
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mahadua, the hunter guide, led the three sahibs always in the direction of Kohima, sometimes finding a few pugs in soft earth.
rajahnoun
a prince or king in India
From this reading It is the man-eater who was taken from Kohima by the rajah, and is now back; he has cunning, for a spirit goes with him, sahib.
sahibnoun
formerly a term of respect for important white Europeans in colonial India; used after the name
From this reading "I am Nathu, the shikari," one said, "and the Debta of Kohima has sent for the sahib to come and destroy a black leopard who has made the kill of a woman, for my gun--that is but a muzzle-loader--is broken.
sahibs
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From this reading Mahadua, the hunter guide, led the three sahibs always in the direction of Kohima, sometimes finding a few pugs in soft earth.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I am Nathu, the shikari," one said, "and the Debta of Kohima has sent for the sahib to come and destroy a black leopard who has made the kill of a woman, for my gun--that is but a muzzle-loader--is broken.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Three women were drying mhowa blooms in the sun, and they sat up in a machan to frighten away jungle pig and deer who eat these flowers; perhaps they slept, for there was no outcry till the leopard crawled up in the machan and took the fat one by the throat and carried her off."
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading "I am Nathu, the shikari," one said, "and the Debta of Kohima has sent for the sahib to come and destroy a black leopard who has made the kill of a woman, for my gun--that is but a muzzle-loader--is broken.
shikari
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I am Nathu, the shikari," one said, "and the Debta of Kohima has sent for the sahib to come and destroy a black leopard who has made the kill of a woman, for my gun--that is but a muzzle-loader--is broken.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading Three women were drying mhowa blooms in the sun, and they sat up in a machan to frighten away jungle pig and deer who eat these flowers; perhaps they slept, for there was no outcry till the leopard crawled up in the machan and took the fat one by the throat and carried her off."
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading Mahadua, the hunter guide, led the three sahibs always in the direction of Kohima, sometimes finding a few pugs in soft earth.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Mahadua, the hunter guide, led the three sahibs always in the direction of Kohima, sometimes finding a few pugs in soft earth.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading It is the man-eater who was taken from Kohima by the rajah, and is now back; he has cunning, for a spirit goes with him, sahib.
suggestingverbUS /səˈdʒestɪŋ/
-ing form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading About three o'clock two natives overtook them, their general blown condition suggesting that their mission was urgent.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Three women were drying mhowa blooms in the sun, and they sat up in a machan to frighten away jungle pig and deer who eat these flowers; perhaps they slept, for there was no outcry till the leopard crawled up in the machan and took the fat one by the throat and carried her off."
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading It is the man-eater who was taken from Kohima by the rajah, and is now back; he has cunning, for a spirit goes with him, sahib.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading About three o'clock two natives overtook them, their general blown condition suggesting that their mission was urgent.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mahadua, the hunter guide, led the three sahibs always in the direction of Kohima, sometimes finding a few pugs in soft earth.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading About three o'clock two natives overtook them, their general blown condition suggesting that their mission was urgent.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading About three o'clock two natives overtook them, their general blown condition suggesting that their mission was urgent.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Three women were drying mhowa blooms in the sun, and they sat up in a machan to frighten away jungle pig and deer who eat these flowers; perhaps they slept, for there was no outcry till the leopard crawled up in the machan and took the fat one by the throat and carried her off."
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Three women were drying mhowa blooms in the sun, and they sat up in a machan to frighten away jungle pig and deer who eat these flowers; perhaps they slept, for there was no outcry till the leopard crawled up in the machan and took the fat one by the throat and carried her off."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Three women were drying mhowa blooms in the sun, and they sat up in a machan to frighten away jungle pig and deer who eat these flowers; perhaps they slept, for there was no outcry till the leopard crawled up in the machan and took the fat one by the throat and carried her off."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Mahadua, the hunter guide, led the three sahibs always in the direction of Kohima, sometimes finding a few pugs in soft earth.
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading Three women were drying mhowa blooms in the sun, and they sat up in a machan to frighten away jungle pig and deer who eat these flowers; perhaps they slept, for there was no outcry till the leopard crawled up in the machan and took the fat one by the throat and carried her off."
up to a particular time
From this reading Three women were drying mhowa blooms in the sun, and they sat up in a machan to frighten away jungle pig and deer who eat these flowers; perhaps they slept, for there was no outcry till the leopard crawled up in the machan and took the fat one by the throat and carried her off."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I am Nathu, the shikari," one said, "and the Debta of Kohima has sent for the sahib to come and destroy a black leopard who has made the kill of a woman, for my gun--that is but a muzzle-loader--is broken.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Three women were drying mhowa blooms in the sun, and they sat up in a machan to frighten away jungle pig and deer who eat these flowers; perhaps they slept, for there was no outcry till the leopard crawled up in the machan and took the fat one by the throat and carried her off."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading About three o'clock two natives overtook them, their general blown condition suggesting that their mission was urgent.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Three women were drying mhowa blooms in the sun, and they sat up in a machan to frighten away jungle pig and deer who eat these flowers; perhaps they slept, for there was no outcry till the leopard crawled up in the machan and took the fat one by the throat and carried her off."
urgentadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrdʒənt/
compelling immediate action
From this reading About three o'clock two natives overtook them, their general blown condition suggesting that their mission was urgent.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading About three o'clock two natives overtook them, their general blown condition suggesting that their mission was urgent.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Three women were drying mhowa blooms in the sun, and they sat up in a machan to frighten away jungle pig and deer who eat these flowers; perhaps they slept, for there was no outcry till the leopard crawled up in the machan and took the fat one by the throat and carried her off."
which person or people
From this reading "I am Nathu, the shikari," one said, "and the Debta of Kohima has sent for the sahib to come and destroy a black leopard who has made the kill of a woman, for my gun--that is but a muzzle-loader--is broken.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It is the man-eater who was taken from Kohima by the rajah, and is now back; he has cunning, for a spirit goes with him, sahib.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "I am Nathu, the shikari," one said, "and the Debta of Kohima has sent for the sahib to come and destroy a black leopard who has made the kill of a woman, for my gun--that is but a muzzle-loader--is broken.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Three women were drying mhowa blooms in the sun, and they sat up in a machan to frighten away jungle pig and deer who eat these flowers; perhaps they slept, for there was no outcry till the leopard crawled up in the machan and took the fat one by the throat and carried her off."
