used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The havildar was on the lookout for Lisle when he entered the camp; but he did not know him, in his changed attire and stained face, until the lad spoke to him.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You are well disguised, indeed, sahib," he said.
attirenounUS /əˈtaɪər/
clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion
From this reading The havildar was on the lookout for Lisle when he entered the camp; but he did not know him, in his changed attire and stained face, until the lad spoke to him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The havildar was on the lookout for Lisle when he entered the camp; but he did not know him, in his changed attire and stained face, until the lad spoke to him.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading The havildar was on the lookout for Lisle when he entered the camp; but he did not know him, in his changed attire and stained face, until the lad spoke to him.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading The havildar was on the lookout for Lisle when he entered the camp; but he did not know him, in his changed attire and stained face, until the lad spoke to him.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The havildar was on the lookout for Lisle when he entered the camp; but he did not know him, in his changed attire and stained face, until the lad spoke to him.
disguisedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈɡaɪzd/
having its true character concealed with the intent of misleading
From this reading "You are well disguised, indeed, sahib," he said.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading The havildar was on the lookout for Lisle when he entered the camp; but he did not know him, in his changed attire and stained face, until the lad spoke to him.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The havildar was on the lookout for Lisle when he entered the camp; but he did not know him, in his changed attire and stained face, until the lad spoke to him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The havildar was on the lookout for Lisle when he entered the camp; but he did not know him, in his changed attire and stained face, until the lad spoke to him.
set up or found
From this reading Here Lisle found the risaldar and the other two native officers.
Gholam
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Now, my instructions are to take you to Gholam Singh's tent."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "I had no idea that it was you.
havildar
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From this reading The havildar was on the lookout for Lisle when he entered the camp; but he did not know him, in his changed attire and stained face, until the lad spoke to him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The havildar was on the lookout for Lisle when he entered the camp; but he did not know him, in his changed attire and stained face, until the lad spoke to him.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here Lisle found the risaldar and the other two native officers.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The havildar was on the lookout for Lisle when he entered the camp; but he did not know him, in his changed attire and stained face, until the lad spoke to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The havildar was on the lookout for Lisle when he entered the camp; but he did not know him, in his changed attire and stained face, until the lad spoke to him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I had no idea that it was you.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "I had no idea that it was you.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The havildar was on the lookout for Lisle when he entered the camp; but he did not know him, in his changed attire and stained face, until the lad spoke to him.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading "You are well disguised, indeed, sahib," he said.
instructionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃənz/
a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it
From this reading Now, my instructions are to take you to Gholam Singh's tent."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I had no idea that it was you.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The havildar was on the lookout for Lisle when he entered the camp; but he did not know him, in his changed attire and stained face, until the lad spoke to him.
a boy or man
From this reading The havildar was on the lookout for Lisle when he entered the camp; but he did not know him, in his changed attire and stained face, until the lad spoke to him.
LislenounUS /ˈlaɪəl/
a fabric woven with lisle thread
From this reading The havildar was on the lookout for Lisle when he entered the camp; but he did not know him, in his changed attire and stained face, until the lad spoke to him.
lookoutnounUS /ˈlʊkaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading The havildar was on the lookout for Lisle when he entered the camp; but he did not know him, in his changed attire and stained face, until the lad spoke to him.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Now, my instructions are to take you to Gholam Singh's tent."
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading Here Lisle found the risaldar and the other two native officers.
not any; not one
From this reading "I had no idea that it was you.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The havildar was on the lookout for Lisle when he entered the camp; but he did not know him, in his changed attire and stained face, until the lad spoke to him.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, my instructions are to take you to Gholam Singh's tent."
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading Here Lisle found the risaldar and the other two native officers.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The havildar was on the lookout for Lisle when he entered the camp; but he did not know him, in his changed attire and stained face, until the lad spoke to him.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Here Lisle found the risaldar and the other two native officers.
risaldar
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Here Lisle found the risaldar and the other two native officers.
sahibnoun
formerly a term of respect for important white Europeans in colonial India; used after the name
From this reading "You are well disguised, indeed, sahib," he said.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You are well disguised, indeed, sahib," he said.
Singh's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Now, my instructions are to take you to Gholam Singh's tent."
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading The havildar was on the lookout for Lisle when he entered the camp; but he did not know him, in his changed attire and stained face, until the lad spoke to him.
stainedadjectiveUS /steɪnd/
marked or dyed or discolored with foreign matter
From this reading The havildar was on the lookout for Lisle when he entered the camp; but he did not know him, in his changed attire and stained face, until the lad spoke to him.
carry out
From this reading Now, my instructions are to take you to Gholam Singh's tent."
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading Now, my instructions are to take you to Gholam Singh's tent."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I had no idea that it was you.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The havildar was on the lookout for Lisle when he entered the camp; but he did not know him, in his changed attire and stained face, until the lad spoke to him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The havildar was on the lookout for Lisle when he entered the camp; but he did not know him, in his changed attire and stained face, until the lad spoke to him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Here Lisle found the risaldar and the other two native officers.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The havildar was on the lookout for Lisle when he entered the camp; but he did not know him, in his changed attire and stained face, until the lad spoke to him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The havildar was on the lookout for Lisle when he entered the camp; but he did not know him, in his changed attire and stained face, until the lad spoke to him.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "You are well disguised, indeed, sahib," he said.
at the time that
From this reading The havildar was on the lookout for Lisle when he entered the camp; but he did not know him, in his changed attire and stained face, until the lad spoke to him.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You are well disguised, indeed, sahib," he said.
