Chapter V · The Indian Jungle

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

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higher than, or over, something

From this reading The balmy evening air, laden with the scent of a thousand flowers, steals in, and is put in motion by an immense punkah which hangs above them, and kept moving by a little nigger-boy, dressed in a jacket of snow apparently, who squats in a far corner like a monkey, and requires the united efforts of the three servants who wait at table to keep him awake.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading It is evidently quite a _tete-a-tete_ affair, for they are all by themselves in a corner, at the extreme end of the spacious apartment, close to the great windows that lead on to the verandah.

later than; following

From this reading In a large and beautiful room in one of the upper storeys of a Club, on the outskirts of Bombay, four gentlemen are seated at dinner one evening, not long after the events related in the last chapter.

anew

From this reading No matter what these men are carrying, they always stop as they pass to give Jumlah a kick, making some such remark as--"Jumlah, you asleep again, you black rascal!

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

From this reading The balmy evening air, laden with the scent of a thousand flowers, steals in, and is put in motion by an immense punkah which hangs above them, and kept moving by a little nigger-boy, dressed in a jacket of snow apparently, who squats in a far corner like a monkey, and requires the united efforts of the three servants who wait at table to keep him awake.

(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 It is evidently quite a _tete-a-tete_ affair, for they are all by themselves in a corner, at the extreme end of the spacious apartment, close to the great windows that lead on to the verandah.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading No matter what these men are carrying, they always stop as they pass to give Jumlah a kick, making some such remark as--"Jumlah, you asleep again, you black rascal!

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading The balmy evening air, laden with the scent of a thousand flowers, steals in, and is put in motion by an immense punkah which hangs above them, and kept moving by a little nigger-boy, dressed in a jacket of snow apparently, who squats in a far corner like a monkey, and requires the united efforts of the three servants who wait at table to keep him awake.

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

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a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house

From this reading It is evidently quite a _tete-a-tete_ affair, for they are all by themselves in a corner, at the extreme end of the spacious apartment, close to the great windows that lead on to the verandah.

from appearances alone

From this reading The balmy evening air, laden with the scent of a thousand flowers, steals in, and is put in motion by an immense punkah which hangs above them, and kept moving by a little nigger-boy, dressed in a jacket of snow apparently, who squats in a far corner like a monkey, and requires the united efforts of the three servants who wait at table to keep him awake.

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

From this reading In a large and beautiful room in one of the upper storeys of a Club, on the outskirts of Bombay, four gentlemen are seated at dinner one evening, not long after the events related in the last chapter.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

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

From this reading No matter what these men are carrying, they always stop as they pass to give Jumlah a kick, making some such remark as--"Jumlah, you asleep again, you black rascal!

in a state of sleep

From this reading No matter what these men are carrying, they always stop as they pass to give Jumlah a kick, making some such remark as--"Jumlah, you asleep again, you black rascal!

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading In a large and beautiful room in one of the upper storeys of a Club, on the outskirts of Bombay, four gentlemen are seated at dinner one evening, not long after the events related in the last chapter.

not in a state of sleep; completely conscious

From this reading The balmy evening air, laden with the scent of a thousand flowers, steals in, and is put in motion by an immense punkah which hangs above them, and kept moving by a little nigger-boy, dressed in a jacket of snow apparently, who squats in a far corner like a monkey, and requires the united efforts of the three servants who wait at table to keep him awake.

informal or slang terms for mentally irregular

From this reading The balmy evening air, laden with the scent of a thousand flowers, steals in, and is put in motion by an immense punkah which hangs above them, and kept moving by a little nigger-boy, dressed in a jacket of snow apparently, who squats in a far corner like a monkey, and requires the united efforts of the three servants who wait at table to keep him awake.

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading In a large and beautiful room in one of the upper storeys of a Club, on the outskirts of Bombay, four gentlemen are seated at dinner one evening, not long after the events related in the last chapter.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading No matter what these men are carrying, they always stop as they pass to give Jumlah a kick, making some such remark as--"Jumlah, you asleep again, you black rascal!

a city in western India just off the coast of the Arabian Sea; India's 2nd largest city (after Calcutta); has the only natural deep-water harbor in western India

From this reading In a large and beautiful room in one of the upper storeys of a Club, on the outskirts of Bombay, four gentlemen are seated at dinner one evening, not long after the events related in the last chapter.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading It is evidently quite a _tete-a-tete_ affair, for they are all by themselves in a corner, at the extreme end of the spacious apartment, close to the great windows that lead on to the verandah.

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

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-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading No matter what these men are carrying, they always stop as they pass to give Jumlah a kick, making some such remark as--"Jumlah, you asleep again, you black rascal!

a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled

From this reading In a large and beautiful room in one of the upper storeys of a Club, on the outskirts of Bombay, four gentlemen are seated at dinner one evening, not long after the events related in the last chapter.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading It is evidently quite a _tete-a-tete_ affair, for they are all by themselves in a corner, at the extreme end of the spacious apartment, close to the great windows that lead on to the verandah.

a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together

From this reading In a large and beautiful room in one of the upper storeys of a Club, on the outskirts of Bombay, four gentlemen are seated at dinner one evening, not long after the events related in the last chapter.

a place off to the side of an area

From this reading It is evidently quite a _tete-a-tete_ affair, for they are all by themselves in a corner, at the extreme end of the spacious apartment, close to the great windows that lead on to the verandah.

the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday

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dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination

From this reading The balmy evening air, laden with the scent of a thousand flowers, steals in, and is put in motion by an immense punkah which hangs above them, and kept moving by a little nigger-boy, dressed in a jacket of snow apparently, who squats in a far corner like a monkey, and requires the united efforts of the three servants who wait at table to keep him awake.

plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading The balmy evening air, laden with the scent of a thousand flowers, steals in, and is put in motion by an immense punkah which hangs above them, and kept moving by a little nigger-boy, dressed in a jacket of snow apparently, who squats in a far corner like a monkey, and requires the united efforts of the three servants who wait at table to keep him awake.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading It is evidently quite a _tete-a-tete_ affair, for they are all by themselves in a corner, at the extreme end of the spacious apartment, close to the great windows that lead on to the verandah.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading In a large and beautiful room in one of the upper storeys of a Club, on the outskirts of Bombay, four gentlemen are seated at dinner one evening, not long after the events related in the last chapter.

plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading In a large and beautiful room in one of the upper storeys of a Club, on the outskirts of Bombay, four gentlemen are seated at dinner one evening, not long after the events related in the last chapter.

unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)

From this reading It is evidently quite a _tete-a-tete_ affair, for they are all by themselves in a corner, at the extreme end of the spacious apartment, close to the great windows that lead on to the verandah.

of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity

From this reading It is evidently quite a _tete-a-tete_ affair, for they are all by themselves in a corner, at the extreme end of the spacious apartment, close to the great windows that lead on to the verandah.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading The balmy evening air, laden with the scent of a thousand flowers, steals in, and is put in motion by an immense punkah which hangs above them, and kept moving by a little nigger-boy, dressed in a jacket of snow apparently, who squats in a far corner like a monkey, and requires the united efforts of the three servants who wait at table to keep him awake.

plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms

From this reading The balmy evening air, laden with the scent of a thousand flowers, steals in, and is put in motion by an immense punkah which hangs above them, and kept moving by a little nigger-boy, dressed in a jacket of snow apparently, who squats in a far corner like a monkey, and requires the united efforts of the three servants who wait at table to keep him awake.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It is evidently quite a _tete-a-tete_ affair, for they are all by themselves in a corner, at the extreme end of the spacious apartment, close to the great windows that lead on to the verandah.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

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the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading In a large and beautiful room in one of the upper storeys of a Club, on the outskirts of Bombay, four gentlemen are seated at dinner one evening, not long after the events related in the last chapter.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

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plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement

From this reading In a large and beautiful room in one of the upper storeys of a Club, on the outskirts of Bombay, four gentlemen are seated at dinner one evening, not long after the events related in the last chapter.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading No matter what these men are carrying, they always stop as they pass to give Jumlah a kick, making some such remark as--"Jumlah, you asleep again, you black rascal!

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading It is evidently quite a _tete-a-tete_ affair, for they are all by themselves in a corner, at the extreme end of the spacious apartment, close to the great windows that lead on to the verandah.

plural of “hang” — a special way of doing something

From this reading The balmy evening air, laden with the scent of a thousand flowers, steals in, and is put in motion by an immense punkah which hangs above them, and kept moving by a little nigger-boy, dressed in a jacket of snow apparently, who squats in a far corner like a monkey, and requires the united efforts of the three servants who wait at table to keep him awake.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The balmy evening air, laden with the scent of a thousand flowers, steals in, and is put in motion by an immense punkah which hangs above them, and kept moving by a little nigger-boy, dressed in a jacket of snow apparently, who squats in a far corner like a monkey, and requires the united efforts of the three servants who wait at table to keep him awake.

where you live at a particular time

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unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading The balmy evening air, laden with the scent of a thousand flowers, steals in, and is put in motion by an immense punkah which hangs above them, and kept moving by a little nigger-boy, dressed in a jacket of snow apparently, who squats in a far corner like a monkey, and requires the united efforts of the three servants who wait at table to keep him awake.

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

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

From this reading It is evidently quite a _tete-a-tete_ affair, for they are all by themselves in a corner, at the extreme end of the spacious apartment, close to the great windows that lead on to the verandah.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

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a short coat

From this reading The balmy evening air, laden with the scent of a thousand flowers, steals in, and is put in motion by an immense punkah which hangs above them, and kept moving by a little nigger-boy, dressed in a jacket of snow apparently, who squats in a far corner like a monkey, and requires the united efforts of the three servants who wait at table to keep him awake.

undertake a journey or trip

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From this reading No matter what these men are carrying, they always stop as they pass to give Jumlah a kick, making some such remark as--"Jumlah, you asleep again, you black rascal!

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

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cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading The balmy evening air, laden with the scent of a thousand flowers, steals in, and is put in motion by an immense punkah which hangs above them, and kept moving by a little nigger-boy, dressed in a jacket of snow apparently, who squats in a far corner like a monkey, and requires the united efforts of the three servants who wait at table to keep him awake.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading The balmy evening air, laden with the scent of a thousand flowers, steals in, and is put in motion by an immense punkah which hangs above them, and kept moving by a little nigger-boy, dressed in a jacket of snow apparently, who squats in a far corner like a monkey, and requires the united efforts of the three servants who wait at table to keep him awake.

drive or propel with the foot

From this reading No matter what these men are carrying, they always stop as they pass to give Jumlah a kick, making some such remark as--"Jumlah, you asleep again, you black rascal!

filled with a great quantity

From this reading The balmy evening air, laden with the scent of a thousand flowers, steals in, and is put in motion by an immense punkah which hangs above them, and kept moving by a little nigger-boy, dressed in a jacket of snow apparently, who squats in a far corner like a monkey, and requires the united efforts of the three servants who wait at table to keep him awake.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading In a large and beautiful room in one of the upper storeys of a Club, on the outskirts of Bombay, four gentlemen are seated at dinner one evening, not long after the events related in the last chapter.

immediately past

From this reading In a large and beautiful room in one of the upper storeys of a Club, on the outskirts of Bombay, four gentlemen are seated at dinner one evening, not long after the events related in the last chapter.

take somebody somewhere

From this reading It is evidently quite a _tete-a-tete_ affair, for they are all by themselves in a corner, at the extreme end of the spacious apartment, close to the great windows that lead on to the verandah.

the literary culture

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prefer or wish to do something

From this reading The balmy evening air, laden with the scent of a thousand flowers, steals in, and is put in motion by an immense punkah which hangs above them, and kept moving by a little nigger-boy, dressed in a jacket of snow apparently, who squats in a far corner like a monkey, and requires the united efforts of the three servants who wait at table to keep him awake.

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

From this reading The balmy evening air, laden with the scent of a thousand flowers, steals in, and is put in motion by an immense punkah which hangs above them, and kept moving by a little nigger-boy, dressed in a jacket of snow apparently, who squats in a far corner like a monkey, and requires the united efforts of the three servants who wait at table to keep him awake.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading In a large and beautiful room in one of the upper storeys of a Club, on the outskirts of Bombay, four gentlemen are seated at dinner one evening, not long after the events related in the last chapter.

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

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the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading No matter what these men are carrying, they always stop as they pass to give Jumlah a kick, making some such remark as--"Jumlah, you asleep again, you black rascal!

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading No matter what these men are carrying, they always stop as they pass to give Jumlah a kick, making some such remark as--"Jumlah, you asleep again, you black rascal!

the force of workers available

From this reading No matter what these men are carrying, they always stop as they pass to give Jumlah a kick, making some such remark as--"Jumlah, you asleep again, you black rascal!

any of various long-tailed primates (excluding the prosimians)

From this reading The balmy evening air, laden with the scent of a thousand flowers, steals in, and is put in motion by an immense punkah which hangs above them, and kept moving by a little nigger-boy, dressed in a jacket of snow apparently, who squats in a far corner like a monkey, and requires the united efforts of the three servants who wait at table to keep him awake.

the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals

From this reading The balmy evening air, laden with the scent of a thousand flowers, steals in, and is put in motion by an immense punkah which hangs above them, and kept moving by a little nigger-boy, dressed in a jacket of snow apparently, who squats in a far corner like a monkey, and requires the united efforts of the three servants who wait at table to keep him awake.

in motion

From this reading The balmy evening air, laden with the scent of a thousand flowers, steals in, and is put in motion by an immense punkah which hangs above them, and kept moving by a little nigger-boy, dressed in a jacket of snow apparently, who squats in a far corner like a monkey, and requires the united efforts of the three servants who wait at table to keep him awake.

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From this reading The balmy evening air, laden with the scent of a thousand flowers, steals in, and is put in motion by an immense punkah which hangs above them, and kept moving by a little nigger-boy, dressed in a jacket of snow apparently, who squats in a far corner like a monkey, and requires the united efforts of the three servants who wait at table to keep him awake.

not any; not one

From this reading No matter what these men are carrying, they always stop as they pass to give Jumlah a kick, making some such remark as--"Jumlah, you asleep again, you black rascal!

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading In a large and beautiful room in one of the upper storeys of a Club, on the outskirts of Bombay, four gentlemen are seated at dinner one evening, not long after the events related in the last chapter.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading In a large and beautiful room in one of the upper storeys of a Club, on the outskirts of Bombay, four gentlemen are seated at dinner one evening, not long after the events related in the last chapter.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading In a large and beautiful room in one of the upper storeys of a Club, on the outskirts of Bombay, four gentlemen are seated at dinner one evening, not long after the events related in the last chapter.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading In a large and beautiful room in one of the upper storeys of a Club, on the outskirts of Bombay, four gentlemen are seated at dinner one evening, not long after the events related in the last chapter.

outlying areas (as of a city or town)

From this reading In a large and beautiful room in one of the upper storeys of a Club, on the outskirts of Bombay, four gentlemen are seated at dinner one evening, not long after the events related in the last chapter.

any place of complete bliss and delight and peace

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go across or through

From this reading No matter what these men are carrying, they always stop as they pass to give Jumlah a kick, making some such remark as--"Jumlah, you asleep again, you black rascal!

a large fan consisting of a frame covered with canvas that is suspended from the ceiling; used in India for circulating air in a room

From this reading The balmy evening air, laden with the scent of a thousand flowers, steals in, and is put in motion by an immense punkah which hangs above them, and kept moving by a little nigger-boy, dressed in a jacket of snow apparently, who squats in a far corner like a monkey, and requires the united efforts of the three servants who wait at table to keep him awake.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading The balmy evening air, laden with the scent of a thousand flowers, steals in, and is put in motion by an immense punkah which hangs above them, and kept moving by a little nigger-boy, dressed in a jacket of snow apparently, who squats in a far corner like a monkey, and requires the united efforts of the three servants who wait at table to keep him awake.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading It is evidently quite a _tete-a-tete_ affair, for they are all by themselves in a corner, at the extreme end of the spacious apartment, close to the great windows that lead on to the verandah.

a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel

From this reading No matter what these men are carrying, they always stop as they pass to give Jumlah a kick, making some such remark as--"Jumlah, you asleep again, you black rascal!

being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics

From this reading In a large and beautiful room in one of the upper storeys of a Club, on the outskirts of Bombay, four gentlemen are seated at dinner one evening, not long after the events related in the last chapter.

a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information

From this reading No matter what these men are carrying, they always stop as they pass to give Jumlah a kick, making some such remark as--"Jumlah, you asleep again, you black rascal!

third-person singular of “require” — require as useful, just, or proper

From this reading The balmy evening air, laden with the scent of a thousand flowers, steals in, and is put in motion by an immense punkah which hangs above them, and kept moving by a little nigger-boy, dressed in a jacket of snow apparently, who squats in a far corner like a monkey, and requires the united efforts of the three servants who wait at table to keep him awake.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading In a large and beautiful room in one of the upper storeys of a Club, on the outskirts of Bombay, four gentlemen are seated at dinner one evening, not long after the events related in the last chapter.

the painted structures of a stage set that are intended to suggest a particular locale

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A distinctive smell or aroma.

From this reading The balmy evening air, laden with the scent of a thousand flowers, steals in, and is put in motion by an immense punkah which hangs above them, and kept moving by a little nigger-boy, dressed in a jacket of snow apparently, who squats in a far corner like a monkey, and requires the united efforts of the three servants who wait at table to keep him awake.

(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks

From this reading In a large and beautiful room in one of the upper storeys of a Club, on the outskirts of Bombay, four gentlemen are seated at dinner one evening, not long after the events related in the last chapter.

plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)

From this reading The balmy evening air, laden with the scent of a thousand flowers, steals in, and is put in motion by an immense punkah which hangs above them, and kept moving by a little nigger-boy, dressed in a jacket of snow apparently, who squats in a far corner like a monkey, and requires the united efforts of the three servants who wait at table to keep him awake.

precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals

From this reading The balmy evening air, laden with the scent of a thousand flowers, steals in, and is put in motion by an immense punkah which hangs above them, and kept moving by a little nigger-boy, dressed in a jacket of snow apparently, who squats in a far corner like a monkey, and requires the united efforts of the three servants who wait at table to keep him awake.

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

From this reading No matter what these men are carrying, they always stop as they pass to give Jumlah a kick, making some such remark as--"Jumlah, you asleep again, you black rascal!

very large in expanse or scope

From this reading It is evidently quite a _tete-a-tete_ affair, for they are all by themselves in a corner, at the extreme end of the spacious apartment, close to the great windows that lead on to the verandah.

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plural of “squat” — exercising by repeatedly assuming a crouching position with the knees bent; strengthens the leg muscles

From this reading The balmy evening air, laden with the scent of a thousand flowers, steals in, and is put in motion by an immense punkah which hangs above them, and kept moving by a little nigger-boy, dressed in a jacket of snow apparently, who squats in a far corner like a monkey, and requires the united efforts of the three servants who wait at table to keep him awake.

plural of “steal” — an advantageous purchase

From this reading The balmy evening air, laden with the scent of a thousand flowers, steals in, and is put in motion by an immense punkah which hangs above them, and kept moving by a little nigger-boy, dressed in a jacket of snow apparently, who squats in a far corner like a monkey, and requires the united efforts of the three servants who wait at table to keep him awake.

come to a halt, stop moving

From this reading No matter what these men are carrying, they always stop as they pass to give Jumlah a kick, making some such remark as--"Jumlah, you asleep again, you black rascal!

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From this reading In a large and beautiful room in one of the upper storeys of a Club, on the outskirts of Bombay, four gentlemen are seated at dinner one evening, not long after the events related in the last chapter.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading No matter what these men are carrying, they always stop as they pass to give Jumlah a kick, making some such remark as--"Jumlah, you asleep again, you black rascal!

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading The balmy evening air, laden with the scent of a thousand flowers, steals in, and is put in motion by an immense punkah which hangs above them, and kept moving by a little nigger-boy, dressed in a jacket of snow apparently, who squats in a far corner like a monkey, and requires the united efforts of the three servants who wait at table to keep him awake.

a private conversation between two people

From this reading A TETE-A-TETE DINNER--LETTERS FROM HOME--THE JOURNEY JUNGLEWARDS--THE CAMP AND SCENERY AROUND IT--A SPORTSMAN'S PARADISE--LOST IN THE FOREST.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It is evidently quite a _tete-a-tete_ affair, for they are all by themselves in a corner, at the extreme end of the spacious apartment, close to the great windows that lead on to the verandah.

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

From this reading A TETE-A-TETE DINNER--LETTERS FROM HOME--THE JOURNEY JUNGLEWARDS--THE CAMP AND SCENERY AROUND IT--A SPORTSMAN'S PARADISE--LOST IN THE FOREST.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The balmy evening air, laden with the scent of a thousand flowers, steals in, and is put in motion by an immense punkah which hangs above them, and kept moving by a little nigger-boy, dressed in a jacket of snow apparently, who squats in a far corner like a monkey, and requires the united efforts of the three servants who wait at table to keep him awake.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading It is evidently quite a _tete-a-tete_ affair, for they are all by themselves in a corner, at the extreme end of the spacious apartment, close to the great windows that lead on to the verandah.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading No matter what these men are carrying, they always stop as they pass to give Jumlah a kick, making some such remark as--"Jumlah, you asleep again, you black rascal!

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

From this reading It is evidently quite a _tete-a-tete_ affair, for they are all by themselves in a corner, at the extreme end of the spacious apartment, close to the great windows that lead on to the verandah.

the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading The balmy evening air, laden with the scent of a thousand flowers, steals in, and is put in motion by an immense punkah which hangs above them, and kept moving by a little nigger-boy, dressed in a jacket of snow apparently, who squats in a far corner like a monkey, and requires the united efforts of the three servants who wait at table to keep him awake.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading The balmy evening air, laden with the scent of a thousand flowers, steals in, and is put in motion by an immense punkah which hangs above them, and kept moving by a little nigger-boy, dressed in a jacket of snow apparently, who squats in a far corner like a monkey, and requires the united efforts of the three servants who wait at table to keep him awake.

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

From this reading It is evidently quite a _tete-a-tete_ affair, for they are all by themselves in a corner, at the extreme end of the spacious apartment, close to the great windows that lead on to the verandah.

characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity

From this reading The balmy evening air, laden with the scent of a thousand flowers, steals in, and is put in motion by an immense punkah which hangs above them, and kept moving by a little nigger-boy, dressed in a jacket of snow apparently, who squats in a far corner like a monkey, and requires the united efforts of the three servants who wait at table to keep him awake.

the topmost one of two

From this reading In a large and beautiful room in one of the upper storeys of a Club, on the outskirts of Bombay, four gentlemen are seated at dinner one evening, not long after the events related in the last chapter.

a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)

From this reading It is evidently quite a _tete-a-tete_ affair, for they are all by themselves in a corner, at the extreme end of the spacious apartment, close to the great windows that lead on to the verandah.

stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

From this reading The balmy evening air, laden with the scent of a thousand flowers, steals in, and is put in motion by an immense punkah which hangs above them, and kept moving by a little nigger-boy, dressed in a jacket of snow apparently, who squats in a far corner like a monkey, and requires the united efforts of the three servants who wait at table to keep him awake.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading No matter what these men are carrying, they always stop as they pass to give Jumlah a kick, making some such remark as--"Jumlah, you asleep again, you black rascal!

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

From this reading The balmy evening air, laden with the scent of a thousand flowers, steals in, and is put in motion by an immense punkah which hangs above them, and kept moving by a little nigger-boy, dressed in a jacket of snow apparently, who squats in a far corner like a monkey, and requires the united efforts of the three servants who wait at table to keep him awake.

which person or people

From this reading The balmy evening air, laden with the scent of a thousand flowers, steals in, and is put in motion by an immense punkah which hangs above them, and kept moving by a little nigger-boy, dressed in a jacket of snow apparently, who squats in a far corner like a monkey, and requires the united efforts of the three servants who wait at table to keep him awake.

(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface

From this reading It is evidently quite a _tete-a-tete_ affair, for they are all by themselves in a corner, at the extreme end of the spacious apartment, close to the great windows that lead on to the verandah.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The balmy evening air, laden with the scent of a thousand flowers, steals in, and is put in motion by an immense punkah which hangs above them, and kept moving by a little nigger-boy, dressed in a jacket of snow apparently, who squats in a far corner like a monkey, and requires the united efforts of the three servants who wait at table to keep him awake.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading No matter what these men are carrying, they always stop as they pass to give Jumlah a kick, making some such remark as--"Jumlah, you asleep again, you black rascal!