used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "To tell you the truth, I fancied that I saw a likeness, and it struck me that she was far more like a European than an Oriental; besides which, no Indian woman of high rank would have been allowed to be present at the introduction of strangers.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading You must get the rajah's leave to set off at once; and beg him to allow us to go together.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading "To tell you the truth, I fancied that I saw a likeness, and it struck me that she was far more like a European than an Oriental; besides which, no Indian woman of high rank would have been allowed to be present at the introduction of strangers.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading The more I think of it, the more anxious I am to try and recover her, as it seems strange that she should have been spirited away without any clue to the place in which she is concealed.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "To tell you the truth, I fancied that I saw a likeness, and it struck me that she was far more like a European than an Oriental; besides which, no Indian woman of high rank would have been allowed to be present at the introduction of strangers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "To tell you the truth, I fancied that I saw a likeness, and it struck me that she was far more like a European than an Oriental; besides which, no Indian woman of high rank would have been allowed to be present at the introduction of strangers.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "I can believe it very readily," answered Burnett.
eagerly desirous
From this reading The more I think of it, the more anxious I am to try and recover her, as it seems strange that she should have been spirited away without any clue to the place in which she is concealed.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The more I think of it, the more anxious I am to try and recover her, as it seems strange that she should have been spirited away without any clue to the place in which she is concealed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The more I think of it, the more anxious I am to try and recover her, as it seems strange that she should have been spirited away without any clue to the place in which she is concealed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "To tell you the truth, I fancied that I saw a likeness, and it struck me that she was far more like a European than an Oriental; besides which, no Indian woman of high rank would have been allowed to be present at the introduction of strangers.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The more I think of it, the more anxious I am to try and recover her, as it seems strange that she should have been spirited away without any clue to the place in which she is concealed.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "To tell you the truth, I fancied that I saw a likeness, and it struck me that she was far more like a European than an Oriental; besides which, no Indian woman of high rank would have been allowed to be present at the introduction of strangers.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "To tell you the truth, I fancied that I saw a likeness, and it struck me that she was far more like a European than an Oriental; besides which, no Indian woman of high rank would have been allowed to be present at the introduction of strangers.
call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading You must get the rajah's leave to set off at once; and beg him to allow us to go together.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "I can believe it very readily," answered Burnett.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading "To tell you the truth, I fancied that I saw a likeness, and it struck me that she was far more like a European than an Oriental; besides which, no Indian woman of high rank would have been allowed to be present at the introduction of strangers.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading It was very evident that the rajah had broken through the usual customs of the country when he permitted us to see his grand-daughter.
BurnettnounUS /bərˈnet/
United States writer (born in England) remembered for her novels for children (1849-1924)
From this reading "I can believe it very readily," answered Burnett.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "I can believe it very readily," answered Burnett.
cluenounUS /kluː/
a slight indication
From this reading The more I think of it, the more anxious I am to try and recover her, as it seems strange that she should have been spirited away without any clue to the place in which she is concealed.
not accessible to view
From this reading The more I think of it, the more anxious I am to try and recover her, as it seems strange that she should have been spirited away without any clue to the place in which she is concealed.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading It was very evident that the rajah had broken through the usual customs of the country when he permitted us to see his grand-daughter.
customsnounUS /ˈkʌstəmz/
money collected under a tariff
From this reading It was very evident that the rajah had broken through the usual customs of the country when he permitted us to see his grand-daughter.
EuropeannounUS /ˌjʊrəˈpiːən/
a native or inhabitant of Europe
From this reading "To tell you the truth, I fancied that I saw a likeness, and it struck me that she was far more like a European than an Oriental; besides which, no Indian woman of high rank would have been allowed to be present at the introduction of strangers.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading It was very evident that the rajah had broken through the usual customs of the country when he permitted us to see his grand-daughter.
formed or conceived by the imagination
From this reading "To tell you the truth, I fancied that I saw a likeness, and it struck me that she was far more like a European than an Oriental; besides which, no Indian woman of high rank would have been allowed to be present at the introduction of strangers.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading "To tell you the truth, I fancied that I saw a likeness, and it struck me that she was far more like a European than an Oriental; besides which, no Indian woman of high rank would have been allowed to be present at the introduction of strangers.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading You must get the rajah's leave to set off at once; and beg him to allow us to go together.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading You must get the rajah's leave to set off at once; and beg him to allow us to go together.
grand-daughter
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was very evident that the rajah had broken through the usual customs of the country when he permitted us to see his grand-daughter.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was very evident that the rajah had broken through the usual customs of the country when he permitted us to see his grand-daughter.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "To tell you the truth, I fancied that I saw a likeness, and it struck me that she was far more like a European than an Oriental; besides which, no Indian woman of high rank would have been allowed to be present at the introduction of strangers.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was very evident that the rajah had broken through the usual customs of the country when he permitted us to see his grand-daughter.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The more I think of it, the more anxious I am to try and recover her, as it seems strange that she should have been spirited away without any clue to the place in which she is concealed.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading "To tell you the truth, I fancied that I saw a likeness, and it struck me that she was far more like a European than an Oriental; besides which, no Indian woman of high rank would have been allowed to be present at the introduction of strangers.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading You must get the rajah's leave to set off at once; and beg him to allow us to go together.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was very evident that the rajah had broken through the usual customs of the country when he permitted us to see his grand-daughter.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I can believe it very readily," answered Burnett.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The more I think of it, the more anxious I am to try and recover her, as it seems strange that she should have been spirited away without any clue to the place in which she is concealed.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading "To tell you the truth, I fancied that I saw a likeness, and it struck me that she was far more like a European than an Oriental; besides which, no Indian woman of high rank would have been allowed to be present at the introduction of strangers.
introductionnounUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/
the act of beginning something new
From this reading "To tell you the truth, I fancied that I saw a likeness, and it struck me that she was far more like a European than an Oriental; besides which, no Indian woman of high rank would have been allowed to be present at the introduction of strangers.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The more I think of it, the more anxious I am to try and recover her, as it seems strange that she should have been spirited away without any clue to the place in which she is concealed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I can believe it very readily," answered Burnett.
go away from a place
From this reading You must get the rajah's leave to set off at once; and beg him to allow us to go together.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "To tell you the truth, I fancied that I saw a likeness, and it struck me that she was far more like a European than an Oriental; besides which, no Indian woman of high rank would have been allowed to be present at the introduction of strangers.
likenessnounUS /ˈlaɪknəs/
similarity in appearance or character or nature between persons or things
From this reading "To tell you the truth, I fancied that I saw a likeness, and it struck me that she was far more like a European than an Oriental; besides which, no Indian woman of high rank would have been allowed to be present at the introduction of strangers.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "To tell you the truth, I fancied that I saw a likeness, and it struck me that she was far more like a European than an Oriental; besides which, no Indian woman of high rank would have been allowed to be present at the introduction of strangers.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "To tell you the truth, I fancied that I saw a likeness, and it struck me that she was far more like a European than an Oriental; besides which, no Indian woman of high rank would have been allowed to be present at the introduction of strangers.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading You must get the rajah's leave to set off at once; and beg him to allow us to go together.
not any; not one
From this reading "To tell you the truth, I fancied that I saw a likeness, and it struck me that she was far more like a European than an Oriental; besides which, no Indian woman of high rank would have been allowed to be present at the introduction of strangers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "To tell you the truth, I fancied that I saw a likeness, and it struck me that she was far more like a European than an Oriental; besides which, no Indian woman of high rank would have been allowed to be present at the introduction of strangers.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading You must get the rajah's leave to set off at once; and beg him to allow us to go together.
on one occasion
From this reading You must get the rajah's leave to set off at once; and beg him to allow us to go together.
OrientaladjectiveUS /ˌɔːriˈentəl/
denoting or characteristic of countries of the Far East
From this reading "To tell you the truth, I fancied that I saw a likeness, and it struck me that she was far more like a European than an Oriental; besides which, no Indian woman of high rank would have been allowed to be present at the introduction of strangers.
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading It was very evident that the rajah had broken through the usual customs of the country when he permitted us to see his grand-daughter.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The more I think of it, the more anxious I am to try and recover her, as it seems strange that she should have been spirited away without any clue to the place in which she is concealed.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "To tell you the truth, I fancied that I saw a likeness, and it struck me that she was far more like a European than an Oriental; besides which, no Indian woman of high rank would have been allowed to be present at the introduction of strangers.
rajahnoun
a prince or king in India
From this reading It was very evident that the rajah had broken through the usual customs of the country when he permitted us to see his grand-daughter.
rajah's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You must get the rajah's leave to set off at once; and beg him to allow us to go together.
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading "To tell you the truth, I fancied that I saw a likeness, and it struck me that she was far more like a European than an Oriental; besides which, no Indian woman of high rank would have been allowed to be present at the introduction of strangers.
without much difficulty
From this reading "I can believe it very readily," answered Burnett.
recoververbUS /rɪˈkʌvər/
get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading The more I think of it, the more anxious I am to try and recover her, as it seems strange that she should have been spirited away without any clue to the place in which she is concealed.
cut with a saw
From this reading "To tell you the truth, I fancied that I saw a likeness, and it struck me that she was far more like a European than an Oriental; besides which, no Indian woman of high rank would have been allowed to be present at the introduction of strangers.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It was very evident that the rajah had broken through the usual customs of the country when he permitted us to see his grand-daughter.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The more I think of it, the more anxious I am to try and recover her, as it seems strange that she should have been spirited away without any clue to the place in which she is concealed.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading You must get the rajah's leave to set off at once; and beg him to allow us to go together.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "To tell you the truth, I fancied that I saw a likeness, and it struck me that she was far more like a European than an Oriental; besides which, no Indian woman of high rank would have been allowed to be present at the introduction of strangers.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The more I think of it, the more anxious I am to try and recover her, as it seems strange that she should have been spirited away without any clue to the place in which she is concealed.
spiritedadjectiveUS /ˈspɪrɪtɪd/
displaying animation, vigor, or liveliness
From this reading The more I think of it, the more anxious I am to try and recover her, as it seems strange that she should have been spirited away without any clue to the place in which she is concealed.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading The more I think of it, the more anxious I am to try and recover her, as it seems strange that she should have been spirited away without any clue to the place in which she is concealed.
plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading "To tell you the truth, I fancied that I saw a likeness, and it struck me that she was far more like a European than an Oriental; besides which, no Indian woman of high rank would have been allowed to be present at the introduction of strangers.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading "To tell you the truth, I fancied that I saw a likeness, and it struck me that she was far more like a European than an Oriental; besides which, no Indian woman of high rank would have been allowed to be present at the introduction of strangers.
express in words
From this reading "To tell you the truth, I fancied that I saw a likeness, and it struck me that she was far more like a European than an Oriental; besides which, no Indian woman of high rank would have been allowed to be present at the introduction of strangers.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "To tell you the truth, I fancied that I saw a likeness, and it struck me that she was far more like a European than an Oriental; besides which, no Indian woman of high rank would have been allowed to be present at the introduction of strangers.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "To tell you the truth, I fancied that I saw a likeness, and it struck me that she was far more like a European than an Oriental; besides which, no Indian woman of high rank would have been allowed to be present at the introduction of strangers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "To tell you the truth, I fancied that I saw a likeness, and it struck me that she was far more like a European than an Oriental; besides which, no Indian woman of high rank would have been allowed to be present at the introduction of strangers.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading The more I think of it, the more anxious I am to try and recover her, as it seems strange that she should have been spirited away without any clue to the place in which she is concealed.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading It was very evident that the rajah had broken through the usual customs of the country when he permitted us to see his grand-daughter.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "To tell you the truth, I fancied that I saw a likeness, and it struck me that she was far more like a European than an Oriental; besides which, no Indian woman of high rank would have been allowed to be present at the introduction of strangers.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading You must get the rajah's leave to set off at once; and beg him to allow us to go together.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading "To tell you the truth, I fancied that I saw a likeness, and it struck me that she was far more like a European than an Oriental; besides which, no Indian woman of high rank would have been allowed to be present at the introduction of strangers.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading The more I think of it, the more anxious I am to try and recover her, as it seems strange that she should have been spirited away without any clue to the place in which she is concealed.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was very evident that the rajah had broken through the usual customs of the country when he permitted us to see his grand-daughter.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading It was very evident that the rajah had broken through the usual customs of the country when he permitted us to see his grand-daughter.
precisely as stated
From this reading "I can believe it very readily," answered Burnett.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "To tell you the truth, I fancied that I saw a likeness, and it struck me that she was far more like a European than an Oriental; besides which, no Indian woman of high rank would have been allowed to be present at the introduction of strangers.
at the time that
From this reading It was very evident that the rajah had broken through the usual customs of the country when he permitted us to see his grand-daughter.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "To tell you the truth, I fancied that I saw a likeness, and it struck me that she was far more like a European than an Oriental; besides which, no Indian woman of high rank would have been allowed to be present at the introduction of strangers.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The more I think of it, the more anxious I am to try and recover her, as it seems strange that she should have been spirited away without any clue to the place in which she is concealed.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "To tell you the truth, I fancied that I saw a likeness, and it struck me that she was far more like a European than an Oriental; besides which, no Indian woman of high rank would have been allowed to be present at the introduction of strangers.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "To tell you the truth, I fancied that I saw a likeness, and it struck me that she was far more like a European than an Oriental; besides which, no Indian woman of high rank would have been allowed to be present at the introduction of strangers.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "To tell you the truth, I fancied that I saw a likeness, and it struck me that she was far more like a European than an Oriental; besides which, no Indian woman of high rank would have been allowed to be present at the introduction of strangers.
