Chapter III · Chapter 3

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Several elephants were immediately got ready, and a party of horsemen ordered out to attend on Reginald and his friend.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading The weather was pleasant, and a breeze from the mountains gave a freshness to the air not to be found in the lower plains.

(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 They had heard, they said, of the prowess of the two sahibs, and begged that they would exert their skill and destroy all the tigers which infested the neighbourhood.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Several elephants were immediately got ready, and a party of horsemen ordered out to attend on Reginald and his friend.

past form of “approach” — move towards

From this reading They had gone some distance, passing through a magnificently wooded country, when, as they approached a village which was said to have suffered greatly by the depredations of tigers, they were met by the chief man and two of his principal officers, who, with humble bows, gave them welcome.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading They had gone some distance, passing through a magnificently wooded country, when, as they approached a village which was said to have suffered greatly by the depredations of tigers, they were met by the chief man and two of his principal officers, who, with humble bows, gave them welcome.

be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.

From this reading Several elephants were immediately got ready, and a party of horsemen ordered out to attend on Reginald and his friend.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading The weather was pleasant, and a breeze from the mountains gave a freshness to the air not to be found in the lower plains.

inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat

From this reading They had heard, they said, of the prowess of the two sahibs, and begged that they would exert their skill and destroy all the tigers which infested the neighbourhood.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading They preferred being together on one howdah, into which they mounted by a ladder.

plural of “bow” — a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces

From this reading They had gone some distance, passing through a magnificently wooded country, when, as they approached a village which was said to have suffered greatly by the depredations of tigers, they were met by the chief man and two of his principal officers, who, with humble bows, gave them welcome.

a slight wind (usually refreshing)

From this reading The weather was pleasant, and a breeze from the mountains gave a freshness to the air not to be found in the lower plains.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading They preferred being together on one howdah, into which they mounted by a ladder.

a person who is in charge

From this reading They had gone some distance, passing through a magnificently wooded country, when, as they approached a village which was said to have suffered greatly by the depredations of tigers, they were met by the chief man and two of his principal officers, who, with humble bows, gave them welcome.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading They had gone some distance, passing through a magnificently wooded country, when, as they approached a village which was said to have suffered greatly by the depredations of tigers, they were met by the chief man and two of his principal officers, who, with humble bows, gave them welcome.

plural of “depredation” — an act of plundering and pillaging and marauding

From this reading They had gone some distance, passing through a magnificently wooded country, when, as they approached a village which was said to have suffered greatly by the depredations of tigers, they were met by the chief man and two of his principal officers, who, with humble bows, gave them welcome.

do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of

From this reading They had heard, they said, of the prowess of the two sahibs, and begged that they would exert their skill and destroy all the tigers which infested the neighbourhood.

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading They had gone some distance, passing through a magnificently wooded country, when, as they approached a village which was said to have suffered greatly by the depredations of tigers, they were met by the chief man and two of his principal officers, who, with humble bows, gave them welcome.

plural of “elephant” — five-toed pachyderm

From this reading Several elephants were immediately got ready, and a party of horsemen ordered out to attend on Reginald and his friend.

put to use

From this reading They had heard, they said, of the prowess of the two sahibs, and begged that they would exert their skill and destroy all the tigers which infested the neighbourhood.

set up or found

From this reading The weather was pleasant, and a breeze from the mountains gave a freshness to the air not to be found in the lower plains.

the property of being pure and fresh (as if newly made); not stale or deteriorated

From this reading The weather was pleasant, and a breeze from the mountains gave a freshness to the air not to be found in the lower plains.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading Several elephants were immediately got ready, and a party of horsemen ordered out to attend on Reginald and his friend.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The weather was pleasant, and a breeze from the mountains gave a freshness to the air not to be found in the lower plains.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading The weather was pleasant, and a breeze from the mountains gave a freshness to the air not to be found in the lower plains.

destroyed or killed

From this reading They had gone some distance, passing through a magnificently wooded country, when, as they approached a village which was said to have suffered greatly by the depredations of tigers, they were met by the chief man and two of his principal officers, who, with humble bows, gave them welcome.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading Several elephants were immediately got ready, and a party of horsemen ordered out to attend on Reginald and his friend.

to an extraordinary extent or degree

From this reading They had gone some distance, passing through a magnificently wooded country, when, as they approached a village which was said to have suffered greatly by the depredations of tigers, they were met by the chief man and two of his principal officers, who, with humble bows, gave them welcome.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading They had gone some distance, passing through a magnificently wooded country, when, as they approached a village which was said to have suffered greatly by the depredations of tigers, they were met by the chief man and two of his principal officers, who, with humble bows, gave them welcome.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading They had gone some distance, passing through a magnificently wooded country, when, as they approached a village which was said to have suffered greatly by the depredations of tigers, they were met by the chief man and two of his principal officers, who, with humble bows, gave them welcome.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading They had heard, they said, of the prowess of the two sahibs, and begged that they would exert their skill and destroy all the tigers which infested the neighbourhood.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Several elephants were immediately got ready, and a party of horsemen ordered out to attend on Reginald and his friend.

plural of “horseman” — a man skilled in equitation

From this reading Several elephants were immediately got ready, and a party of horsemen ordered out to attend on Reginald and his friend.

a (usually canopied) seat for riding on the back of a camel or elephant

From this reading They preferred being together on one howdah, into which they mounted by a ladder.

low or inferior in station or quality

From this reading They had gone some distance, passing through a magnificently wooded country, when, as they approached a village which was said to have suffered greatly by the depredations of tigers, they were met by the chief man and two of his principal officers, who, with humble bows, gave them welcome.

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

From this reading Several elephants were immediately got ready, and a party of horsemen ordered out to attend on Reginald and his friend.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The weather was pleasant, and a breeze from the mountains gave a freshness to the air not to be found in the lower plains.

past form of “infest” — invade in great numbers

From this reading They had heard, they said, of the prowess of the two sahibs, and begged that they would exert their skill and destroy all the tigers which infested the neighbourhood.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading They preferred being together on one howdah, into which they mounted by a ladder.

steps consisting of two parallel members connected by rungs; for climbing up or down

From this reading They preferred being together on one howdah, into which they mounted by a ladder.

move something or somebody to a lower position

From this reading The weather was pleasant, and a breeze from the mountains gave a freshness to the air not to be found in the lower plains.

extremely well

From this reading They had gone some distance, passing through a magnificently wooded country, when, as they approached a village which was said to have suffered greatly by the depredations of tigers, they were met by the chief man and two of his principal officers, who, with humble bows, gave them welcome.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading They had gone some distance, passing through a magnificently wooded country, when, as they approached a village which was said to have suffered greatly by the depredations of tigers, they were met by the chief man and two of his principal officers, who, with humble bows, gave them welcome.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading They had gone some distance, passing through a magnificently wooded country, when, as they approached a village which was said to have suffered greatly by the depredations of tigers, they were met by the chief man and two of his principal officers, who, with humble bows, gave them welcome.

plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading The weather was pleasant, and a breeze from the mountains gave a freshness to the air not to be found in the lower plains.

assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support

From this reading They preferred being together on one howdah, into which they mounted by a ladder.

a surrounding or nearby region

From this reading They had heard, they said, of the prowess of the two sahibs, and begged that they would exert their skill and destroy all the tigers which infested the neighbourhood.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The weather was pleasant, and a breeze from the mountains gave a freshness to the air not to be found in the lower plains.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Several elephants were immediately got ready, and a party of horsemen ordered out to attend on Reginald and his friend.

plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command

From this reading They had gone some distance, passing through a magnificently wooded country, when, as they approached a village which was said to have suffered greatly by the depredations of tigers, they were met by the chief man and two of his principal officers, who, with humble bows, gave them welcome.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Several elephants were immediately got ready, and a party of horsemen ordered out to attend on Reginald and his friend.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading They preferred being together on one howdah, into which they mounted by a ladder.

having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule

From this reading Several elephants were immediately got ready, and a party of horsemen ordered out to attend on Reginald and his friend.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Several elephants were immediately got ready, and a party of horsemen ordered out to attend on Reginald and his friend.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading Several elephants were immediately got ready, and a party of horsemen ordered out to attend on Reginald and his friend.

(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate

From this reading They had gone some distance, passing through a magnificently wooded country, when, as they approached a village which was said to have suffered greatly by the depredations of tigers, they were met by the chief man and two of his principal officers, who, with humble bows, gave them welcome.

plural of “plain” — extensive tract of level open land

From this reading The weather was pleasant, and a breeze from the mountains gave a freshness to the air not to be found in the lower plains.

affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings

From this reading The weather was pleasant, and a breeze from the mountains gave a freshness to the air not to be found in the lower plains.

more desirable than another

From this reading They preferred being together on one howdah, into which they mounted by a ladder.

the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated

From this reading They had gone some distance, passing through a magnificently wooded country, when, as they approached a village which was said to have suffered greatly by the depredations of tigers, they were met by the chief man and two of his principal officers, who, with humble bows, gave them welcome.

a superior skill that you can learn by study and practice and observation

From this reading They had heard, they said, of the prowess of the two sahibs, and begged that they would exert their skill and destroy all the tigers which infested the neighbourhood.

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading Several elephants were immediately got ready, and a party of horsemen ordered out to attend on Reginald and his friend.

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From this reading Several elephants were immediately got ready, and a party of horsemen ordered out to attend on Reginald and his friend.

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From this reading They had heard, they said, of the prowess of the two sahibs, and begged that they would exert their skill and destroy all the tigers which infested the neighbourhood.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading They had gone some distance, passing through a magnificently wooded country, when, as they approached a village which was said to have suffered greatly by the depredations of tigers, they were met by the chief man and two of his principal officers, who, with humble bows, gave them welcome.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading Several elephants were immediately got ready, and a party of horsemen ordered out to attend on Reginald and his friend.

an ability that has been acquired by training

From this reading They had heard, they said, of the prowess of the two sahibs, and begged that they would exert their skill and destroy all the tigers which infested the neighbourhood.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading They had gone some distance, passing through a magnificently wooded country, when, as they approached a village which was said to have suffered greatly by the depredations of tigers, they were met by the chief man and two of his principal officers, who, with humble bows, gave them welcome.

past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to

From this reading They had gone some distance, passing through a magnificently wooded country, when, as they approached a village which was said to have suffered greatly by the depredations of tigers, they were met by the chief man and two of his principal officers, who, with humble bows, gave them welcome.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading They had heard, they said, of the prowess of the two sahibs, and begged that they would exert their skill and destroy all the tigers which infested the neighbourhood.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The weather was pleasant, and a breeze from the mountains gave a freshness to the air not to be found in the lower plains.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading They had heard, they said, of the prowess of the two sahibs, and begged that they would exert their skill and destroy all the tigers which infested the neighbourhood.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading They had gone some distance, passing through a magnificently wooded country, when, as they approached a village which was said to have suffered greatly by the depredations of tigers, they were met by the chief man and two of his principal officers, who, with humble bows, gave them welcome.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They preferred being together on one howdah, into which they mounted by a ladder.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading They had gone some distance, passing through a magnificently wooded country, when, as they approached a village which was said to have suffered greatly by the depredations of tigers, they were met by the chief man and two of his principal officers, who, with humble bows, gave them welcome.

a terrorist organization in Sri Lanka that began in 1970 as a student protest over the limited university access for Tamil students

From this reading They had gone some distance, passing through a magnificently wooded country, when, as they approached a village which was said to have suffered greatly by the depredations of tigers, they were met by the chief man and two of his principal officers, who, with humble bows, gave them welcome.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Several elephants were immediately got ready, and a party of horsemen ordered out to attend on Reginald and his friend.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading They preferred being together on one howdah, into which they mounted by a ladder.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading They had gone some distance, passing through a magnificently wooded country, when, as they approached a village which was said to have suffered greatly by the depredations of tigers, they were met by the chief man and two of his principal officers, who, with humble bows, gave them welcome.

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading They had gone some distance, passing through a magnificently wooded country, when, as they approached a village which was said to have suffered greatly by the depredations of tigers, they were met by the chief man and two of his principal officers, who, with humble bows, gave them welcome.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The weather was pleasant, and a breeze from the mountains gave a freshness to the air not to be found in the lower plains.

the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation

From this reading The weather was pleasant, and a breeze from the mountains gave a freshness to the air not to be found in the lower plains.

accept gladly

From this reading They had gone some distance, passing through a magnificently wooded country, when, as they approached a village which was said to have suffered greatly by the depredations of tigers, they were met by the chief man and two of his principal officers, who, with humble bows, gave them welcome.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Several elephants were immediately got ready, and a party of horsemen ordered out to attend on Reginald and his friend.

at the time that

From this reading They had gone some distance, passing through a magnificently wooded country, when, as they approached a village which was said to have suffered greatly by the depredations of tigers, they were met by the chief man and two of his principal officers, who, with humble bows, gave them welcome.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading They preferred being together on one howdah, into which they mounted by a ladder.

which person or people

From this reading They had gone some distance, passing through a magnificently wooded country, when, as they approached a village which was said to have suffered greatly by the depredations of tigers, they were met by the chief man and two of his principal officers, who, with humble bows, gave them welcome.

in the company of; together with

From this reading They had gone some distance, passing through a magnificently wooded country, when, as they approached a village which was said to have suffered greatly by the depredations of tigers, they were met by the chief man and two of his principal officers, who, with humble bows, gave them welcome.

covered with growing trees and bushes etc

From this reading They had gone some distance, passing through a magnificently wooded country, when, as they approached a village which was said to have suffered greatly by the depredations of tigers, they were met by the chief man and two of his principal officers, who, with humble bows, gave them welcome.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading They had heard, they said, of the prowess of the two sahibs, and begged that they would exert their skill and destroy all the tigers which infested the neighbourhood.