Chapter XXVII

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

From this reading FAIR ODDS The pendulum of India is a heavy one; it soon returns to its normal arc; and so, after a very few days, nothing remained to show that any force had sent it beyond its usual swing in Nushapore except the charred ruins of two bungalows; and they, being in Shark Lane, were not so much _en evidence_ as they would have been elsewhere.

later than; following

From this reading FAIR ODDS The pendulum of India is a heavy one; it soon returns to its normal arc; and so, after a very few days, nothing remained to show that any force had sent it beyond its usual swing in Nushapore except the charred ruins of two bungalows; and they, being in Shark Lane, were not so much _en evidence_ as they would have been elsewhere.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading Indeed, as the faces around her became graver when no tidings came of her husband, and the impression grew that he and Jân-Ali-shân had, in some mysterious way, been mixed up in the attempt to wreck the train, and the fall of the bastion, she seemed almost relieved.

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

From this reading FAIR ODDS The pendulum of India is a heavy one; it soon returns to its normal arc; and so, after a very few days, nothing remained to show that any force had sent it beyond its usual swing in Nushapore except the charred ruins of two bungalows; and they, being in Shark Lane, were not so much _en evidence_ as they would have been elsewhere.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading FAIR ODDS The pendulum of India is a heavy one; it soon returns to its normal arc; and so, after a very few days, nothing remained to show that any force had sent it beyond its usual swing in Nushapore except the charred ruins of two bungalows; and they, being in Shark Lane, were not so much _en evidence_ as they would have been elsewhere.

electrical conduction through a gas in an applied electric field

From this reading FAIR ODDS The pendulum of India is a heavy one; it soon returns to its normal arc; and so, after a very few days, nothing remained to show that any force had sent it beyond its usual swing in Nushapore except the charred ruins of two bungalows; and they, being in Shark Lane, were not so much _en evidence_ as they would have been elsewhere.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading Indeed, as the faces around her became graver when no tidings came of her husband, and the impression grew that he and Jân-Ali-shân had, in some mysterious way, been mixed up in the attempt to wreck the train, and the fall of the bastion, she seemed almost relieved.

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

From this reading FAIR ODDS The pendulum of India is a heavy one; it soon returns to its normal arc; and so, after a very few days, nothing remained to show that any force had sent it beyond its usual swing in Nushapore except the charred ruins of two bungalows; and they, being in Shark Lane, were not so much _en evidence_ as they would have been elsewhere.

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading Indeed, as the faces around her became graver when no tidings came of her husband, and the impression grew that he and Jân-Ali-shân had, in some mysterious way, been mixed up in the attempt to wreck the train, and the fall of the bastion, she seemed almost relieved.

someone who bakes commercially

From this reading To the red Hammersmith 'bus that runs to Kew on Sundays; to the baker, the butcher, and the little greengrocer round the corner.

a group that defends a principle

From this reading Indeed, as the faces around her became graver when no tidings came of her husband, and the impression grew that he and Jân-Ali-shân had, in some mysterious way, been mixed up in the attempt to wreck the train, and the fall of the bastion, she seemed almost relieved.

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

From this reading So far, even, as personal disturbance to the owners was concerned, the sum-total of effect was small; for Chris Davenant had not returned to hear of his loss, and Mrs. Chris, after the terrors of that night, when she had become part of the old half-crazy _khânsâman's_ memory of the past, seemed glad to be rid of any tie to India.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading Indeed, as the faces around her became graver when no tidings came of her husband, and the impression grew that he and Jân-Ali-shân had, in some mysterious way, been mixed up in the attempt to wreck the train, and the fall of the bastion, she seemed almost relieved.

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading So far, even, as personal disturbance to the owners was concerned, the sum-total of effect was small; for Chris Davenant had not returned to hear of his loss, and Mrs. Chris, after the terrors of that night, when she had become part of the old half-crazy _khânsâman's_ memory of the past, seemed glad to be rid of any tie to India.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading FAIR ODDS The pendulum of India is a heavy one; it soon returns to its normal arc; and so, after a very few days, nothing remained to show that any force had sent it beyond its usual swing in Nushapore except the charred ruins of two bungalows; and they, being in Shark Lane, were not so much _en evidence_ as they would have been elsewhere.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading FAIR ODDS The pendulum of India is a heavy one; it soon returns to its normal arc; and so, after a very few days, nothing remained to show that any force had sent it beyond its usual swing in Nushapore except the charred ruins of two bungalows; and they, being in Shark Lane, were not so much _en evidence_ as they would have been elsewhere.

on the far side of; further than

From this reading FAIR ODDS The pendulum of India is a heavy one; it soon returns to its normal arc; and so, after a very few days, nothing remained to show that any force had sent it beyond its usual swing in Nushapore except the charred ruins of two bungalows; and they, being in Shark Lane, were not so much _en evidence_ as they would have been elsewhere.

plural of “bungalow” — a small house with a single story

From this reading FAIR ODDS The pendulum of India is a heavy one; it soon returns to its normal arc; and so, after a very few days, nothing remained to show that any force had sent it beyond its usual swing in Nushapore except the charred ruins of two bungalows; and they, being in Shark Lane, were not so much _en evidence_ as they would have been elsewhere.

a vehicle carrying many passengers; used for public transport

From this reading To the red Hammersmith 'bus that runs to Kew on Sundays; to the baker, the butcher, and the little greengrocer round the corner.

kill (animals) usually for food consumption

From this reading To the red Hammersmith 'bus that runs to Kew on Sundays; to the baker, the butcher, and the little greengrocer round the corner.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Indeed, as the faces around her became graver when no tidings came of her husband, and the impression grew that he and Jân-Ali-shân had, in some mysterious way, been mixed up in the attempt to wreck the train, and the fall of the bastion, she seemed almost relieved.

inflected form of “char” — burn to charcoal

From this reading FAIR ODDS The pendulum of India is a heavy one; it soon returns to its normal arc; and so, after a very few days, nothing remained to show that any force had sent it beyond its usual swing in Nushapore except the charred ruins of two bungalows; and they, being in Shark Lane, were not so much _en evidence_ as they would have been elsewhere.

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From this reading So far, even, as personal disturbance to the owners was concerned, the sum-total of effect was small; for Chris Davenant had not returned to hear of his loss, and Mrs. Chris, after the terrors of that night, when she had become part of the old half-crazy _khânsâman's_ memory of the past, seemed glad to be rid of any tie to India.

feeling or showing worry or solicitude

From this reading So far, even, as personal disturbance to the owners was concerned, the sum-total of effect was small; for Chris Davenant had not returned to hear of his loss, and Mrs. Chris, after the terrors of that night, when she had become part of the old half-crazy _khânsâman's_ memory of the past, seemed glad to be rid of any tie to India.

a place off to the side of an area

From this reading To the red Hammersmith 'bus that runs to Kew on Sundays; to the baker, the butcher, and the little greengrocer round the corner.

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From this reading So far, even, as personal disturbance to the owners was concerned, the sum-total of effect was small; for Chris Davenant had not returned to hear of his loss, and Mrs. Chris, after the terrors of that night, when she had become part of the old half-crazy _khânsâman's_ memory of the past, seemed glad to be rid of any tie to India.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading FAIR ODDS The pendulum of India is a heavy one; it soon returns to its normal arc; and so, after a very few days, nothing remained to show that any force had sent it beyond its usual swing in Nushapore except the charred ruins of two bungalows; and they, being in Shark Lane, were not so much _en evidence_ as they would have been elsewhere.

the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state

From this reading Her one desire was to escape from a place where such terror was possible; to return to London, to its ways and works.

activity that is a malfunction, intrusion, or interruption

From this reading So far, even, as personal disturbance to the owners was concerned, the sum-total of effect was small; for Chris Davenant had not returned to hear of his loss, and Mrs. Chris, after the terrors of that night, when she had become part of the old half-crazy _khânsâman's_ memory of the past, seemed glad to be rid of any tie to India.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading So far, even, as personal disturbance to the owners was concerned, the sum-total of effect was small; for Chris Davenant had not returned to hear of his loss, and Mrs. Chris, after the terrors of that night, when she had become part of the old half-crazy _khânsâman's_ memory of the past, seemed glad to be rid of any tie to India.

in or to another place

From this reading FAIR ODDS The pendulum of India is a heavy one; it soon returns to its normal arc; and so, after a very few days, nothing remained to show that any force had sent it beyond its usual swing in Nushapore except the charred ruins of two bungalows; and they, being in Shark Lane, were not so much _en evidence_ as they would have been elsewhere.

half the width of an em

From this reading FAIR ODDS The pendulum of India is a heavy one; it soon returns to its normal arc; and so, after a very few days, nothing remained to show that any force had sent it beyond its usual swing in Nushapore except the charred ruins of two bungalows; and they, being in Shark Lane, were not so much _en evidence_ as they would have been elsewhere.

the act of escaping physically

From this reading Her one desire was to escape from a place where such terror was possible; to return to London, to its ways and works.

divisible by two

From this reading So far, even, as personal disturbance to the owners was concerned, the sum-total of effect was small; for Chris Davenant had not returned to hear of his loss, and Mrs. Chris, after the terrors of that night, when she had become part of the old half-crazy _khânsâman's_ memory of the past, seemed glad to be rid of any tie to India.

your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief

From this reading FAIR ODDS The pendulum of India is a heavy one; it soon returns to its normal arc; and so, after a very few days, nothing remained to show that any force had sent it beyond its usual swing in Nushapore except the charred ruins of two bungalows; and they, being in Shark Lane, were not so much _en evidence_ as they would have been elsewhere.

apart from; not including

From this reading FAIR ODDS The pendulum of India is a heavy one; it soon returns to its normal arc; and so, after a very few days, nothing remained to show that any force had sent it beyond its usual swing in Nushapore except the charred ruins of two bungalows; and they, being in Shark Lane, were not so much _en evidence_ as they would have been elsewhere.

plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading Indeed, as the faces around her became graver when no tidings came of her husband, and the impression grew that he and Jân-Ali-shân had, in some mysterious way, been mixed up in the attempt to wreck the train, and the fall of the bastion, she seemed almost relieved.

free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading FAIR ODDS The pendulum of India is a heavy one; it soon returns to its normal arc; and so, after a very few days, nothing remained to show that any force had sent it beyond its usual swing in Nushapore except the charred ruins of two bungalows; and they, being in Shark Lane, were not so much _en evidence_ as they would have been elsewhere.

descend in free fall under the influence of gravity

From this reading Indeed, as the faces around her became graver when no tidings came of her husband, and the impression grew that he and Jân-Ali-shân had, in some mysterious way, been mixed up in the attempt to wreck the train, and the fall of the bastion, she seemed almost relieved.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading So far, even, as personal disturbance to the owners was concerned, the sum-total of effect was small; for Chris Davenant had not returned to hear of his loss, and Mrs. Chris, after the terrors of that night, when she had become part of the old half-crazy _khânsâman's_ memory of the past, seemed glad to be rid of any tie to India.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading FAIR ODDS The pendulum of India is a heavy one; it soon returns to its normal arc; and so, after a very few days, nothing remained to show that any force had sent it beyond its usual swing in Nushapore except the charred ruins of two bungalows; and they, being in Shark Lane, were not so much _en evidence_ as they would have been elsewhere.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading So far, even, as personal disturbance to the owners was concerned, the sum-total of effect was small; for Chris Davenant had not returned to hear of his loss, and Mrs. Chris, after the terrors of that night, when she had become part of the old half-crazy _khânsâman's_ memory of the past, seemed glad to be rid of any tie to India.

a powerful effect or influence

From this reading FAIR ODDS The pendulum of India is a heavy one; it soon returns to its normal arc; and so, after a very few days, nothing remained to show that any force had sent it beyond its usual swing in Nushapore except the charred ruins of two bungalows; and they, being in Shark Lane, were not so much _en evidence_ as they would have been elsewhere.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Her one desire was to escape from a place where such terror was possible; to return to London, to its ways and works.

showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy

From this reading So far, even, as personal disturbance to the owners was concerned, the sum-total of effect was small; for Chris Davenant had not returned to hear of his loss, and Mrs. Chris, after the terrors of that night, when she had become part of the old half-crazy _khânsâman's_ memory of the past, seemed glad to be rid of any tie to India.

a tool used by an engraver

From this reading Indeed, as the faces around her became graver when no tidings came of her husband, and the impression grew that he and Jân-Ali-shân had, in some mysterious way, been mixed up in the attempt to wreck the train, and the fall of the bastion, she seemed almost relieved.

a grocer who sells fresh fruits and vegetables

From this reading To the red Hammersmith 'bus that runs to Kew on Sundays; to the baker, the butcher, and the little greengrocer round the corner.

inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading Indeed, as the faces around her became graver when no tidings came of her husband, and the impression grew that he and Jân-Ali-shân had, in some mysterious way, been mixed up in the attempt to wreck the train, and the fall of the bastion, she seemed almost relieved.

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

From this reading FAIR ODDS The pendulum of India is a heavy one; it soon returns to its normal arc; and so, after a very few days, nothing remained to show that any force had sent it beyond its usual swing in Nushapore except the charred ruins of two bungalows; and they, being in Shark Lane, were not so much _en evidence_ as they would have been elsewhere.

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From this reading So far, even, as personal disturbance to the owners was concerned, the sum-total of effect was small; for Chris Davenant had not returned to hear of his loss, and Mrs. Chris, after the terrors of that night, when she had become part of the old half-crazy _khânsâman's_ memory of the past, seemed glad to be rid of any tie to India.

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From this reading To the red Hammersmith 'bus that runs to Kew on Sundays; to the baker, the butcher, and the little greengrocer round the corner.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading FAIR ODDS The pendulum of India is a heavy one; it soon returns to its normal arc; and so, after a very few days, nothing remained to show that any force had sent it beyond its usual swing in Nushapore except the charred ruins of two bungalows; and they, being in Shark Lane, were not so much _en evidence_ as they would have been elsewhere.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Indeed, as the faces around her became graver when no tidings came of her husband, and the impression grew that he and Jân-Ali-shân had, in some mysterious way, been mixed up in the attempt to wreck the train, and the fall of the bastion, she seemed almost relieved.

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading So far, even, as personal disturbance to the owners was concerned, the sum-total of effect was small; for Chris Davenant had not returned to hear of his loss, and Mrs. Chris, after the terrors of that night, when she had become part of the old half-crazy _khânsâman's_ memory of the past, seemed glad to be rid of any tie to India.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading FAIR ODDS The pendulum of India is a heavy one; it soon returns to its normal arc; and so, after a very few days, nothing remained to show that any force had sent it beyond its usual swing in Nushapore except the charred ruins of two bungalows; and they, being in Shark Lane, were not so much _en evidence_ as they would have been elsewhere.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Indeed, as the faces around her became graver when no tidings came of her husband, and the impression grew that he and Jân-Ali-shân had, in some mysterious way, been mixed up in the attempt to wreck the train, and the fall of the bastion, she seemed almost relieved.

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

From this reading So far, even, as personal disturbance to the owners was concerned, the sum-total of effect was small; for Chris Davenant had not returned to hear of his loss, and Mrs. Chris, after the terrors of that night, when she had become part of the old half-crazy _khânsâman's_ memory of the past, seemed glad to be rid of any tie to India.

a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading Indeed, as the faces around her became graver when no tidings came of her husband, and the impression grew that he and Jân-Ali-shân had, in some mysterious way, been mixed up in the attempt to wreck the train, and the fall of the bastion, she seemed almost relieved.

a vague idea in which some confidence is placed

From this reading Indeed, as the faces around her became graver when no tidings came of her husband, and the impression grew that he and Jân-Ali-shân had, in some mysterious way, been mixed up in the attempt to wreck the train, and the fall of the bastion, she seemed almost relieved.

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

From this reading FAIR ODDS The pendulum of India is a heavy one; it soon returns to its normal arc; and so, after a very few days, nothing remained to show that any force had sent it beyond its usual swing in Nushapore except the charred ruins of two bungalows; and they, being in Shark Lane, were not so much _en evidence_ as they would have been elsewhere.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading Indeed, as the faces around her became graver when no tidings came of her husband, and the impression grew that he and Jân-Ali-shân had, in some mysterious way, been mixed up in the attempt to wreck the train, and the fall of the bastion, she seemed almost relieved.

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 FAIR ODDS The pendulum of India is a heavy one; it soon returns to its normal arc; and so, after a very few days, nothing remained to show that any force had sent it beyond its usual swing in Nushapore except the charred ruins of two bungalows; and they, being in Shark Lane, were not so much _en evidence_ as they would have been elsewhere.

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

From this reading FAIR ODDS The pendulum of India is a heavy one; it soon returns to its normal arc; and so, after a very few days, nothing remained to show that any force had sent it beyond its usual swing in Nushapore except the charred ruins of two bungalows; and they, being in Shark Lane, were not so much _en evidence_ as they would have been elsewhere.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading FAIR ODDS The pendulum of India is a heavy one; it soon returns to its normal arc; and so, after a very few days, nothing remained to show that any force had sent it beyond its usual swing in Nushapore except the charred ruins of two bungalows; and they, being in Shark Lane, were not so much _en evidence_ as they would have been elsewhere.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading FAIR ODDS The pendulum of India is a heavy one; it soon returns to its normal arc; and so, after a very few days, nothing remained to show that any force had sent it beyond its usual swing in Nushapore except the charred ruins of two bungalows; and they, being in Shark Lane, were not so much _en evidence_ as they would have been elsewhere.

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From this reading Indeed, as the faces around her became graver when no tidings came of her husband, and the impression grew that he and Jân-Ali-shân had, in some mysterious way, been mixed up in the attempt to wreck the train, and the fall of the bastion, she seemed almost relieved.

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From this reading To the red Hammersmith 'bus that runs to Kew on Sundays; to the baker, the butcher, and the little greengrocer round the corner.

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From this reading So far, even, as personal disturbance to the owners was concerned, the sum-total of effect was small; for Chris Davenant had not returned to hear of his loss, and Mrs. Chris, after the terrors of that night, when she had become part of the old half-crazy _khânsâman's_ memory of the past, seemed glad to be rid of any tie to India.

a narrow way or road

From this reading FAIR ODDS The pendulum of India is a heavy one; it soon returns to its normal arc; and so, after a very few days, nothing remained to show that any force had sent it beyond its usual swing in Nushapore except the charred ruins of two bungalows; and they, being in Shark Lane, were not so much _en evidence_ as they would have been elsewhere.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading To the red Hammersmith 'bus that runs to Kew on Sundays; to the baker, the butcher, and the little greengrocer round the corner.

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading Her one desire was to escape from a place where such terror was possible; to return to London, to its ways and works.

something that is lost

From this reading So far, even, as personal disturbance to the owners was concerned, the sum-total of effect was small; for Chris Davenant had not returned to hear of his loss, and Mrs. Chris, after the terrors of that night, when she had become part of the old half-crazy _khânsâman's_ memory of the past, seemed glad to be rid of any tie to India.

The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.

From this reading So far, even, as personal disturbance to the owners was concerned, the sum-total of effect was small; for Chris Davenant had not returned to hear of his loss, and Mrs. Chris, after the terrors of that night, when she had become part of the old half-crazy _khânsâman's_ memory of the past, seemed glad to be rid of any tie to India.

consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds

From this reading Indeed, as the faces around her became graver when no tidings came of her husband, and the impression grew that he and Jân-Ali-shân had, in some mysterious way, been mixed up in the attempt to wreck the train, and the fall of the bastion, she seemed almost relieved.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading So far, even, as personal disturbance to the owners was concerned, the sum-total of effect was small; for Chris Davenant had not returned to hear of his loss, and Mrs. Chris, after the terrors of that night, when she had become part of the old half-crazy _khânsâman's_ memory of the past, seemed glad to be rid of any tie to India.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading FAIR ODDS The pendulum of India is a heavy one; it soon returns to its normal arc; and so, after a very few days, nothing remained to show that any force had sent it beyond its usual swing in Nushapore except the charred ruins of two bungalows; and they, being in Shark Lane, were not so much _en evidence_ as they would have been elsewhere.

of an obscure nature

From this reading Indeed, as the faces around her became graver when no tidings came of her husband, and the impression grew that he and Jân-Ali-shân had, in some mysterious way, been mixed up in the attempt to wreck the train, and the fall of the bastion, she seemed almost relieved.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading So far, even, as personal disturbance to the owners was concerned, the sum-total of effect was small; for Chris Davenant had not returned to hear of his loss, and Mrs. Chris, after the terrors of that night, when she had become part of the old half-crazy _khânsâman's_ memory of the past, seemed glad to be rid of any tie to India.

not any; not one

From this reading Indeed, as the faces around her became graver when no tidings came of her husband, and the impression grew that he and Jân-Ali-shân had, in some mysterious way, been mixed up in the attempt to wreck the train, and the fall of the bastion, she seemed almost relieved.

conforming with or constituting a norm or standard or level or type or social norm; not abnormal

From this reading FAIR ODDS The pendulum of India is a heavy one; it soon returns to its normal arc; and so, after a very few days, nothing remained to show that any force had sent it beyond its usual swing in Nushapore except the charred ruins of two bungalows; and they, being in Shark Lane, were not so much _en evidence_ as they would have been elsewhere.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading FAIR ODDS The pendulum of India is a heavy one; it soon returns to its normal arc; and so, after a very few days, nothing remained to show that any force had sent it beyond its usual swing in Nushapore except the charred ruins of two bungalows; and they, being in Shark Lane, were not so much _en evidence_ as they would have been elsewhere.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading FAIR ODDS The pendulum of India is a heavy one; it soon returns to its normal arc; and so, after a very few days, nothing remained to show that any force had sent it beyond its usual swing in Nushapore except the charred ruins of two bungalows; and they, being in Shark Lane, were not so much _en evidence_ as they would have been elsewhere.

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From this reading FAIR ODDS The pendulum of India is a heavy one; it soon returns to its normal arc; and so, after a very few days, nothing remained to show that any force had sent it beyond its usual swing in Nushapore except the charred ruins of two bungalows; and they, being in Shark Lane, were not so much _en evidence_ as they would have been elsewhere.

the likelihood of a thing occurring rather than not occurring

From this reading FAIR ODDS The pendulum of India is a heavy one; it soon returns to its normal arc; and so, after a very few days, nothing remained to show that any force had sent it beyond its usual swing in Nushapore except the charred ruins of two bungalows; and they, being in Shark Lane, were not so much _en evidence_ as they would have been elsewhere.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading FAIR ODDS The pendulum of India is a heavy one; it soon returns to its normal arc; and so, after a very few days, nothing remained to show that any force had sent it beyond its usual swing in Nushapore except the charred ruins of two bungalows; and they, being in Shark Lane, were not so much _en evidence_ as they would have been elsewhere.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading So far, even, as personal disturbance to the owners was concerned, the sum-total of effect was small; for Chris Davenant had not returned to hear of his loss, and Mrs. Chris, after the terrors of that night, when she had become part of the old half-crazy _khânsâman's_ memory of the past, seemed glad to be rid of any tie to India.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading To the red Hammersmith 'bus that runs to Kew on Sundays; to the baker, the butcher, and the little greengrocer round the corner.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading FAIR ODDS The pendulum of India is a heavy one; it soon returns to its normal arc; and so, after a very few days, nothing remained to show that any force had sent it beyond its usual swing in Nushapore except the charred ruins of two bungalows; and they, being in Shark Lane, were not so much _en evidence_ as they would have been elsewhere.

plural of “owner” — (law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business

From this reading So far, even, as personal disturbance to the owners was concerned, the sum-total of effect was small; for Chris Davenant had not returned to hear of his loss, and Mrs. Chris, after the terrors of that night, when she had become part of the old half-crazy _khânsâman's_ memory of the past, seemed glad to be rid of any tie to India.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading So far, even, as personal disturbance to the owners was concerned, the sum-total of effect was small; for Chris Davenant had not returned to hear of his loss, and Mrs. Chris, after the terrors of that night, when she had become part of the old half-crazy _khânsâman's_ memory of the past, seemed glad to be rid of any tie to India.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading So far, even, as personal disturbance to the owners was concerned, the sum-total of effect was small; for Chris Davenant had not returned to hear of his loss, and Mrs. Chris, after the terrors of that night, when she had become part of the old half-crazy _khânsâman's_ memory of the past, seemed glad to be rid of any tie to India.

A weight hung from a fixed point so that it can swing freely, often used in timekeeping.

From this reading FAIR ODDS The pendulum of India is a heavy one; it soon returns to its normal arc; and so, after a very few days, nothing remained to show that any force had sent it beyond its usual swing in Nushapore except the charred ruins of two bungalows; and they, being in Shark Lane, were not so much _en evidence_ as they would have been elsewhere.

concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality

From this reading So far, even, as personal disturbance to the owners was concerned, the sum-total of effect was small; for Chris Davenant had not returned to hear of his loss, and Mrs. Chris, after the terrors of that night, when she had become part of the old half-crazy _khânsâman's_ memory of the past, seemed glad to be rid of any tie to India.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Her one desire was to escape from a place where such terror was possible; to return to London, to its ways and works.

capable of happening or existing

From this reading Her one desire was to escape from a place where such terror was possible; to return to London, to its ways and works.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading To the red Hammersmith 'bus that runs to Kew on Sundays; to the baker, the butcher, and the little greengrocer round the corner.

(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear

From this reading Indeed, as the faces around her became graver when no tidings came of her husband, and the impression grew that he and Jân-Ali-shân had, in some mysterious way, been mixed up in the attempt to wreck the train, and the fall of the bastion, she seemed almost relieved.

past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading FAIR ODDS The pendulum of India is a heavy one; it soon returns to its normal arc; and so, after a very few days, nothing remained to show that any force had sent it beyond its usual swing in Nushapore except the charred ruins of two bungalows; and they, being in Shark Lane, were not so much _en evidence_ as they would have been elsewhere.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading Her one desire was to escape from a place where such terror was possible; to return to London, to its ways and works.

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading So far, even, as personal disturbance to the owners was concerned, the sum-total of effect was small; for Chris Davenant had not returned to hear of his loss, and Mrs. Chris, after the terrors of that night, when she had become part of the old half-crazy _khânsâman's_ memory of the past, seemed glad to be rid of any tie to India.

plural of “return” — document giving the tax collector information about the taxpayer's tax liability

From this reading FAIR ODDS The pendulum of India is a heavy one; it soon returns to its normal arc; and so, after a very few days, nothing remained to show that any force had sent it beyond its usual swing in Nushapore except the charred ruins of two bungalows; and they, being in Shark Lane, were not so much _en evidence_ as they would have been elsewhere.

relieve from

From this reading So far, even, as personal disturbance to the owners was concerned, the sum-total of effect was small; for Chris Davenant had not returned to hear of his loss, and Mrs. Chris, after the terrors of that night, when she had become part of the old half-crazy _khânsâman's_ memory of the past, seemed glad to be rid of any tie to India.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading To the red Hammersmith 'bus that runs to Kew on Sundays; to the baker, the butcher, and the little greengrocer round the corner.

plural of “ruin” — an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction

From this reading FAIR ODDS The pendulum of India is a heavy one; it soon returns to its normal arc; and so, after a very few days, nothing remained to show that any force had sent it beyond its usual swing in Nushapore except the charred ruins of two bungalows; and they, being in Shark Lane, were not so much _en evidence_ as they would have been elsewhere.

plural of “run” — a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely

From this reading To the red Hammersmith 'bus that runs to Kew on Sundays; to the baker, the butcher, and the little greengrocer round the corner.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading So far, even, as personal disturbance to the owners was concerned, the sum-total of effect was small; for Chris Davenant had not returned to hear of his loss, and Mrs. Chris, after the terrors of that night, when she had become part of the old half-crazy _khânsâman's_ memory of the past, seemed glad to be rid of any tie to India.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading FAIR ODDS The pendulum of India is a heavy one; it soon returns to its normal arc; and so, after a very few days, nothing remained to show that any force had sent it beyond its usual swing in Nushapore except the charred ruins of two bungalows; and they, being in Shark Lane, were not so much _en evidence_ as they would have been elsewhere.

any of numerous elongate mostly marine carnivorous fishes with heterocercal caudal fins and tough skin covered with small toothlike scales

From this reading FAIR ODDS The pendulum of India is a heavy one; it soon returns to its normal arc; and so, after a very few days, nothing remained to show that any force had sent it beyond its usual swing in Nushapore except the charred ruins of two bungalows; and they, being in Shark Lane, were not so much _en evidence_ as they would have been elsewhere.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading So far, even, as personal disturbance to the owners was concerned, the sum-total of effect was small; for Chris Davenant had not returned to hear of his loss, and Mrs. Chris, after the terrors of that night, when she had become part of the old half-crazy _khânsâman's_ memory of the past, seemed glad to be rid of any tie to India.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading FAIR ODDS The pendulum of India is a heavy one; it soon returns to its normal arc; and so, after a very few days, nothing remained to show that any force had sent it beyond its usual swing in Nushapore except the charred ruins of two bungalows; and they, being in Shark Lane, were not so much _en evidence_ as they would have been elsewhere.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading So far, even, as personal disturbance to the owners was concerned, the sum-total of effect was small; for Chris Davenant had not returned to hear of his loss, and Mrs. Chris, after the terrors of that night, when she had become part of the old half-crazy _khânsâman's_ memory of the past, seemed glad to be rid of any tie to India.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading FAIR ODDS The pendulum of India is a heavy one; it soon returns to its normal arc; and so, after a very few days, nothing remained to show that any force had sent it beyond its usual swing in Nushapore except the charred ruins of two bungalows; and they, being in Shark Lane, were not so much _en evidence_ as they would have been elsewhere.

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

From this reading Indeed, as the faces around her became graver when no tidings came of her husband, and the impression grew that he and Jân-Ali-shân had, in some mysterious way, been mixed up in the attempt to wreck the train, and the fall of the bastion, she seemed almost relieved.

in the near future

From this reading FAIR ODDS The pendulum of India is a heavy one; it soon returns to its normal arc; and so, after a very few days, nothing remained to show that any force had sent it beyond its usual swing in Nushapore except the charred ruins of two bungalows; and they, being in Shark Lane, were not so much _en evidence_ as they would have been elsewhere.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Her one desire was to escape from a place where such terror was possible; to return to London, to its ways and works.

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From this reading So far, even, as personal disturbance to the owners was concerned, the sum-total of effect was small; for Chris Davenant had not returned to hear of his loss, and Mrs. Chris, after the terrors of that night, when she had become part of the old half-crazy _khânsâman's_ memory of the past, seemed glad to be rid of any tie to India.

plural of “sunday” — first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians

From this reading To the red Hammersmith 'bus that runs to Kew on Sundays; to the baker, the butcher, and the little greengrocer round the corner.

move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting

From this reading FAIR ODDS The pendulum of India is a heavy one; it soon returns to its normal arc; and so, after a very few days, nothing remained to show that any force had sent it beyond its usual swing in Nushapore except the charred ruins of two bungalows; and they, being in Shark Lane, were not so much _en evidence_ as they would have been elsewhere.

an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety

From this reading Her one desire was to escape from a place where such terror was possible; to return to London, to its ways and works.

plural of “terror” — an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety

From this reading So far, even, as personal disturbance to the owners was concerned, the sum-total of effect was small; for Chris Davenant had not returned to hear of his loss, and Mrs. Chris, after the terrors of that night, when she had become part of the old half-crazy _khânsâman's_ memory of the past, seemed glad to be rid of any tie to India.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading FAIR ODDS The pendulum of India is a heavy one; it soon returns to its normal arc; and so, after a very few days, nothing remained to show that any force had sent it beyond its usual swing in Nushapore except the charred ruins of two bungalows; and they, being in Shark Lane, were not so much _en evidence_ as they would have been elsewhere.

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

From this reading FAIR ODDS The pendulum of India is a heavy one; it soon returns to its normal arc; and so, after a very few days, nothing remained to show that any force had sent it beyond its usual swing in Nushapore except the charred ruins of two bungalows; and they, being in Shark Lane, were not so much _en evidence_ as they would have been elsewhere.

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

From this reading FAIR ODDS The pendulum of India is a heavy one; it soon returns to its normal arc; and so, after a very few days, nothing remained to show that any force had sent it beyond its usual swing in Nushapore except the charred ruins of two bungalows; and they, being in Shark Lane, were not so much _en evidence_ as they would have been elsewhere.

information about recent and important events

From this reading Indeed, as the faces around her became graver when no tidings came of her husband, and the impression grew that he and Jân-Ali-shân had, in some mysterious way, been mixed up in the attempt to wreck the train, and the fall of the bastion, she seemed almost relieved.

neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front

From this reading So far, even, as personal disturbance to the owners was concerned, the sum-total of effect was small; for Chris Davenant had not returned to hear of his loss, and Mrs. Chris, after the terrors of that night, when she had become part of the old half-crazy _khânsâman's_ memory of the past, seemed glad to be rid of any tie to India.

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

From this reading FAIR ODDS The pendulum of India is a heavy one; it soon returns to its normal arc; and so, after a very few days, nothing remained to show that any force had sent it beyond its usual swing in Nushapore except the charred ruins of two bungalows; and they, being in Shark Lane, were not so much _en evidence_ as they would have been elsewhere.

create by training and teaching

From this reading Indeed, as the faces around her became graver when no tidings came of her husband, and the impression grew that he and Jân-Ali-shân had, in some mysterious way, been mixed up in the attempt to wreck the train, and the fall of the bastion, she seemed almost relieved.

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

From this reading FAIR ODDS The pendulum of India is a heavy one; it soon returns to its normal arc; and so, after a very few days, nothing remained to show that any force had sent it beyond its usual swing in Nushapore except the charred ruins of two bungalows; and they, being in Shark Lane, were not so much _en evidence_ as they would have been elsewhere.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Indeed, as the faces around her became graver when no tidings came of her husband, and the impression grew that he and Jân-Ali-shân had, in some mysterious way, been mixed up in the attempt to wreck the train, and the fall of the bastion, she seemed almost relieved.

occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure

From this reading FAIR ODDS The pendulum of India is a heavy one; it soon returns to its normal arc; and so, after a very few days, nothing remained to show that any force had sent it beyond its usual swing in Nushapore except the charred ruins of two bungalows; and they, being in Shark Lane, were not so much _en evidence_ as they would have been elsewhere.

precisely as stated

From this reading FAIR ODDS The pendulum of India is a heavy one; it soon returns to its normal arc; and so, after a very few days, nothing remained to show that any force had sent it beyond its usual swing in Nushapore except the charred ruins of two bungalows; and they, being in Shark Lane, were not so much _en evidence_ as they would have been elsewhere.

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

From this reading So far, even, as personal disturbance to the owners was concerned, the sum-total of effect was small; for Chris Davenant had not returned to hear of his loss, and Mrs. Chris, after the terrors of that night, when she had become part of the old half-crazy _khânsâman's_ memory of the past, seemed glad to be rid of any tie to India.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Indeed, as the faces around her became graver when no tidings came of her husband, and the impression grew that he and Jân-Ali-shân had, in some mysterious way, been mixed up in the attempt to wreck the train, and the fall of the bastion, she seemed almost relieved.

structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired

From this reading Her one desire was to escape from a place where such terror was possible; to return to London, to its ways and works.

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

From this reading FAIR ODDS The pendulum of India is a heavy one; it soon returns to its normal arc; and so, after a very few days, nothing remained to show that any force had sent it beyond its usual swing in Nushapore except the charred ruins of two bungalows; and they, being in Shark Lane, were not so much _en evidence_ as they would have been elsewhere.

at the time that

From this reading So far, even, as personal disturbance to the owners was concerned, the sum-total of effect was small; for Chris Davenant had not returned to hear of his loss, and Mrs. Chris, after the terrors of that night, when she had become part of the old half-crazy _khânsâman's_ memory of the past, seemed glad to be rid of any tie to India.

in or at the place that

From this reading Her one desire was to escape from a place where such terror was possible; to return to London, to its ways and works.

buildings for carrying on industrial labor

From this reading Her one desire was to escape from a place where such terror was possible; to return to London, to its ways and works.

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

From this reading FAIR ODDS The pendulum of India is a heavy one; it soon returns to its normal arc; and so, after a very few days, nothing remained to show that any force had sent it beyond its usual swing in Nushapore except the charred ruins of two bungalows; and they, being in Shark Lane, were not so much _en evidence_ as they would have been elsewhere.

something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation

From this reading Indeed, as the faces around her became graver when no tidings came of her husband, and the impression grew that he and Jân-Ali-shân had, in some mysterious way, been mixed up in the attempt to wreck the train, and the fall of the bastion, she seemed almost relieved.