abruptlyadverbUS /əˈbrʌptli/
quickly and without warning
From this reading THE AMBUSCADE The half-blood Faringhea, wishing doubtless to escape from the dark thoughts which the words of the Indian on the mysterious course of the Cholera had raised within him, abruptly changed the subject of conversation.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading His eye shone with lurid fire, and his countenance took an expression of savage enthusiasm, as he cried: "Bowanee will always watch over us, intrepid hunters of men!
AMBUSCADEnoun
the act of concealing yourself and lying in wait to attack by surprise
From this reading THE AMBUSCADE The half-blood Faringhea, wishing doubtless to escape from the dark thoughts which the words of the Indian on the mysterious course of the Cholera had raised within him, abruptly changed the subject of conversation.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading His eye shone with lurid fire, and his countenance took an expression of savage enthusiasm, as he cried: "Bowanee will always watch over us, intrepid hunters of men!
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His eye shone with lurid fire, and his countenance took an expression of savage enthusiasm, as he cried: "Bowanee will always watch over us, intrepid hunters of men!
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His eye shone with lurid fire, and his countenance took an expression of savage enthusiasm, as he cried: "Bowanee will always watch over us, intrepid hunters of men!
Bowanee
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His eye shone with lurid fire, and his countenance took an expression of savage enthusiasm, as he cried: "Bowanee will always watch over us, intrepid hunters of men!
brothersnounUS /ˈbrʌðərz/
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Courage, brothers, courage!
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The English may force us to quit India, three chiefs of the good work--but what matter?
changedadjectiveUS /tʃeɪndʒd/
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading THE AMBUSCADE The half-blood Faringhea, wishing doubtless to escape from the dark thoughts which the words of the Indian on the mysterious course of the Cholera had raised within him, abruptly changed the subject of conversation.
chiefsnounUS /tʃiːfs/
plural of “chief” — a person who is in charge
From this reading The English may force us to quit India, three chiefs of the good work--but what matter?
CholeranounUS /ˈkɑːlərə/
an acute intestinal infection caused by ingestion of contaminated water or food
From this reading THE AMBUSCADE The half-blood Faringhea, wishing doubtless to escape from the dark thoughts which the words of the Indian on the mysterious course of the Cholera had raised within him, abruptly changed the subject of conversation.
conversationnounUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃən/
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading THE AMBUSCADE The half-blood Faringhea, wishing doubtless to escape from the dark thoughts which the words of the Indian on the mysterious course of the Cholera had raised within him, abruptly changed the subject of conversation.
countenancenounUS /ˈkaʊntənəns/
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading His eye shone with lurid fire, and his countenance took an expression of savage enthusiasm, as he cried: "Bowanee will always watch over us, intrepid hunters of men!
CouragenounUS /ˈkɜːrədʒ/
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading Courage, brothers, courage!
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading THE AMBUSCADE The half-blood Faringhea, wishing doubtless to escape from the dark thoughts which the words of the Indian on the mysterious course of the Cholera had raised within him, abruptly changed the subject of conversation.
criedverbUS /kraɪd/
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading His eye shone with lurid fire, and his countenance took an expression of savage enthusiasm, as he cried: "Bowanee will always watch over us, intrepid hunters of men!
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading THE AMBUSCADE The half-blood Faringhea, wishing doubtless to escape from the dark thoughts which the words of the Indian on the mysterious course of the Cholera had raised within him, abruptly changed the subject of conversation.
doubtlessadverbUS /ˈdaʊtləs/
without doubt; certainly
From this reading THE AMBUSCADE The half-blood Faringhea, wishing doubtless to escape from the dark thoughts which the words of the Indian on the mysterious course of the Cholera had raised within him, abruptly changed the subject of conversation.
EnglishnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading The English may force us to quit India, three chiefs of the good work--but what matter?
enthusiasmnounUS /ɪnˈθuːziæzəm/
a feeling of excitement
From this reading His eye shone with lurid fire, and his countenance took an expression of savage enthusiasm, as he cried: "Bowanee will always watch over us, intrepid hunters of men!
escapenounUS /ɪˈskeɪp/
the act of escaping physically
From this reading THE AMBUSCADE The half-blood Faringhea, wishing doubtless to escape from the dark thoughts which the words of the Indian on the mysterious course of the Cholera had raised within him, abruptly changed the subject of conversation.
everywhereadverbUS /ˈevriwer/
to or in any or all places
From this reading The world is large; our prey is everywhere.
expressionnounUS /ɪkˈspreʃən/
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading His eye shone with lurid fire, and his countenance took an expression of savage enthusiasm, as he cried: "Bowanee will always watch over us, intrepid hunters of men!
eyenounUS /aɪ/
the organ of sight
From this reading His eye shone with lurid fire, and his countenance took an expression of savage enthusiasm, as he cried: "Bowanee will always watch over us, intrepid hunters of men!
Faringhea
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE AMBUSCADE The half-blood Faringhea, wishing doubtless to escape from the dark thoughts which the words of the Indian on the mysterious course of the Cholera had raised within him, abruptly changed the subject of conversation.
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading His eye shone with lurid fire, and his countenance took an expression of savage enthusiasm, as he cried: "Bowanee will always watch over us, intrepid hunters of men!
forcenounUS /fɔːrs/
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading The English may force us to quit India, three chiefs of the good work--but what matter?
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE AMBUSCADE The half-blood Faringhea, wishing doubtless to escape from the dark thoughts which the words of the Indian on the mysterious course of the Cholera had raised within him, abruptly changed the subject of conversation.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The English may force us to quit India, three chiefs of the good work--but what matter?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE AMBUSCADE The half-blood Faringhea, wishing doubtless to escape from the dark thoughts which the words of the Indian on the mysterious course of the Cholera had raised within him, abruptly changed the subject of conversation.
half-blood
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE AMBUSCADE The half-blood Faringhea, wishing doubtless to escape from the dark thoughts which the words of the Indian on the mysterious course of the Cholera had raised within him, abruptly changed the subject of conversation.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His eye shone with lurid fire, and his countenance took an expression of savage enthusiasm, as he cried: "Bowanee will always watch over us, intrepid hunters of men!
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE AMBUSCADE The half-blood Faringhea, wishing doubtless to escape from the dark thoughts which the words of the Indian on the mysterious course of the Cholera had raised within him, abruptly changed the subject of conversation.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His eye shone with lurid fire, and his countenance took an expression of savage enthusiasm, as he cried: "Bowanee will always watch over us, intrepid hunters of men!
huntersnounUS /ˈhʌntərz/
plural of “hunter” — someone who hunts game
From this reading His eye shone with lurid fire, and his countenance took an expression of savage enthusiasm, as he cried: "Bowanee will always watch over us, intrepid hunters of men!
IndianounUS /ˈɪndiə/
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 English may force us to quit India, three chiefs of the good work--but what matter?
IndianadjectiveUS /ˈɪndiən/
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading THE AMBUSCADE The half-blood Faringhea, wishing doubtless to escape from the dark thoughts which the words of the Indian on the mysterious course of the Cholera had raised within him, abruptly changed the subject of conversation.
intrepidadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtrepəd/
invulnerable to fear or intimidation
From this reading His eye shone with lurid fire, and his countenance took an expression of savage enthusiasm, as he cried: "Bowanee will always watch over us, intrepid hunters of men!
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The world is large; our prey is everywhere.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The world is large; our prey is everywhere.
luridadjectiveUS /ˈlʊrəd/
horrible in fierceness or savagery
From this reading His eye shone with lurid fire, and his countenance took an expression of savage enthusiasm, as he cried: "Bowanee will always watch over us, intrepid hunters of men!
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The English may force us to quit India, three chiefs of the good work--but what matter?
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The English may force us to quit India, three chiefs of the good work--but what matter?
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading His eye shone with lurid fire, and his countenance took an expression of savage enthusiasm, as he cried: "Bowanee will always watch over us, intrepid hunters of men!
mysteriousadjectiveUS /mɪˈstɪriəs/
of an obscure nature
From this reading THE AMBUSCADE The half-blood Faringhea, wishing doubtless to escape from the dark thoughts which the words of the Indian on the mysterious course of the Cholera had raised within him, abruptly changed the subject of conversation.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE AMBUSCADE The half-blood Faringhea, wishing doubtless to escape from the dark thoughts which the words of the Indian on the mysterious course of the Cholera had raised within him, abruptly changed the subject of conversation.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE AMBUSCADE The half-blood Faringhea, wishing doubtless to escape from the dark thoughts which the words of the Indian on the mysterious course of the Cholera had raised within him, abruptly changed the subject of conversation.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The world is large; our prey is everywhere.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading His eye shone with lurid fire, and his countenance took an expression of savage enthusiasm, as he cried: "Bowanee will always watch over us, intrepid hunters of men!
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 The world is large; our prey is everywhere.
quitverbUS /kwɪt/
put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading The English may force us to quit India, three chiefs of the good work--but what matter?
raisedadjectiveUS /reɪzd/
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading THE AMBUSCADE The half-blood Faringhea, wishing doubtless to escape from the dark thoughts which the words of the Indian on the mysterious course of the Cholera had raised within him, abruptly changed the subject of conversation.
savageadjectiveUS /ˈsævədʒ/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading His eye shone with lurid fire, and his countenance took an expression of savage enthusiasm, as he cried: "Bowanee will always watch over us, intrepid hunters of men!
shoneverbUS /ʃoʊn/
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading His eye shone with lurid fire, and his countenance took an expression of savage enthusiasm, as he cried: "Bowanee will always watch over us, intrepid hunters of men!
subjectnounUS /səbˈdʒekt/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading THE AMBUSCADE The half-blood Faringhea, wishing doubtless to escape from the dark thoughts which the words of the Indian on the mysterious course of the Cholera had raised within him, abruptly changed the subject of conversation.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE AMBUSCADE The half-blood Faringhea, wishing doubtless to escape from the dark thoughts which the words of the Indian on the mysterious course of the Cholera had raised within him, abruptly changed the subject of conversation.
thoughtsnounUS /θɔːts/
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading THE AMBUSCADE The half-blood Faringhea, wishing doubtless to escape from the dark thoughts which the words of the Indian on the mysterious course of the Cholera had raised within him, abruptly changed the subject of conversation.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The English may force us to quit India, three chiefs of the good work--but what matter?
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE AMBUSCADE The half-blood Faringhea, wishing doubtless to escape from the dark thoughts which the words of the Indian on the mysterious course of the Cholera had raised within him, abruptly changed the subject of conversation.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading His eye shone with lurid fire, and his countenance took an expression of savage enthusiasm, as he cried: "Bowanee will always watch over us, intrepid hunters of men!
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His eye shone with lurid fire, and his countenance took an expression of savage enthusiasm, as he cried: "Bowanee will always watch over us, intrepid hunters of men!
watchverbUS /wɑːtʃ/
look attentively
From this reading His eye shone with lurid fire, and his countenance took an expression of savage enthusiasm, as he cried: "Bowanee will always watch over us, intrepid hunters of men!
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The English may force us to quit India, three chiefs of the good work--but what matter?
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE AMBUSCADE The half-blood Faringhea, wishing doubtless to escape from the dark thoughts which the words of the Indian on the mysterious course of the Cholera had raised within him, abruptly changed the subject of conversation.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading His eye shone with lurid fire, and his countenance took an expression of savage enthusiasm, as he cried: "Bowanee will always watch over us, intrepid hunters of men!
wishingnounUS /ˈwɪʃɪŋ/
a specific feeling of desire
From this reading THE AMBUSCADE The half-blood Faringhea, wishing doubtless to escape from the dark thoughts which the words of the Indian on the mysterious course of the Cholera had raised within him, abruptly changed the subject of conversation.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading His eye shone with lurid fire, and his countenance took an expression of savage enthusiasm, as he cried: "Bowanee will always watch over us, intrepid hunters of men!
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading THE AMBUSCADE The half-blood Faringhea, wishing doubtless to escape from the dark thoughts which the words of the Indian on the mysterious course of the Cholera had raised within him, abruptly changed the subject of conversation.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading THE AMBUSCADE The half-blood Faringhea, wishing doubtless to escape from the dark thoughts which the words of the Indian on the mysterious course of the Cholera had raised within him, abruptly changed the subject of conversation.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The English may force us to quit India, three chiefs of the good work--but what matter?
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The world is large; our prey is everywhere.
