used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Handsome rooms, with a suite of attendants, were assigned to Charlie in the rajah's palace; and he was formally appointed commander of his forces.
accompanyingadjectiveUS /əˈkʌmpəniɪŋ/
occurring with or following as a consequence
From this reading The four Sepoys were appointed to junior ranks, as was also Tim Kelly; who, however, insisted on remaining in the position of chief attendant upon his master; being, in fact, a sort of majordomo and valet in one, looking after his comforts when in the palace, and accompanying him as personal guard whenever he rode out.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The four Sepoys were appointed to junior ranks, as was also Tim Kelly; who, however, insisted on remaining in the position of chief attendant upon his master; being, in fact, a sort of majordomo and valet in one, looking after his comforts when in the palace, and accompanying him as personal guard whenever he rode out.
in addition
From this reading The four Sepoys were appointed to junior ranks, as was also Tim Kelly; who, however, insisted on remaining in the position of chief attendant upon his master; being, in fact, a sort of majordomo and valet in one, looking after his comforts when in the palace, and accompanying him as personal guard whenever he rode out.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Handsome rooms, with a suite of attendants, were assigned to Charlie in the rajah's palace; and he was formally appointed commander of his forces.
subject to appointment
From this reading Handsome rooms, with a suite of attendants, were assigned to Charlie in the rajah's palace; and he was formally appointed commander of his forces.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The four Sepoys were appointed to junior ranks, as was also Tim Kelly; who, however, insisted on remaining in the position of chief attendant upon his master; being, in fact, a sort of majordomo and valet in one, looking after his comforts when in the palace, and accompanying him as personal guard whenever he rode out.
assignedadjectiveUS /əˈsaɪnd/
appointed to a post or duty
From this reading Handsome rooms, with a suite of attendants, were assigned to Charlie in the rajah's palace; and he was formally appointed commander of his forces.
attendantnounUS /əˈtendənt/
someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
From this reading The four Sepoys were appointed to junior ranks, as was also Tim Kelly; who, however, insisted on remaining in the position of chief attendant upon his master; being, in fact, a sort of majordomo and valet in one, looking after his comforts when in the palace, and accompanying him as personal guard whenever he rode out.
attendantsnounUS /əˈtendənts/
plural of “attendant” — someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
From this reading Handsome rooms, with a suite of attendants, were assigned to Charlie in the rajah's palace; and he was formally appointed commander of his forces.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "You niver know, yer honor, what these natives may be up to.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The four Sepoys were appointed to junior ranks, as was also Tim Kelly; who, however, insisted on remaining in the position of chief attendant upon his master; being, in fact, a sort of majordomo and valet in one, looking after his comforts when in the palace, and accompanying him as personal guard whenever he rode out.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They're treacherous varmint, yer honor, if you do but give 'em the chance."
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading They're treacherous varmint, yer honor, if you do but give 'em the chance."
Charlie
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From this reading Handsome rooms, with a suite of attendants, were assigned to Charlie in the rajah's palace; and he was formally appointed commander of his forces.
a person who is in charge
From this reading The four Sepoys were appointed to junior ranks, as was also Tim Kelly; who, however, insisted on remaining in the position of chief attendant upon his master; being, in fact, a sort of majordomo and valet in one, looking after his comforts when in the palace, and accompanying him as personal guard whenever he rode out.
comfortsnounUS /ˈkʌmfərts/
things that make you comfortable and at ease
From this reading The four Sepoys were appointed to junior ranks, as was also Tim Kelly; who, however, insisted on remaining in the position of chief attendant upon his master; being, in fact, a sort of majordomo and valet in one, looking after his comforts when in the palace, and accompanying him as personal guard whenever he rode out.
commandernounUS /kəˈmændər/
an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading Handsome rooms, with a suite of attendants, were assigned to Charlie in the rajah's palace; and he was formally appointed commander of his forces.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading They'll smile with you one day, and stab ye the next.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading They're treacherous varmint, yer honor, if you do but give 'em the chance."
a quad with a square body
From this reading They're treacherous varmint, yer honor, if you do but give 'em the chance."
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The four Sepoys were appointed to junior ranks, as was also Tim Kelly; who, however, insisted on remaining in the position of chief attendant upon his master; being, in fact, a sort of majordomo and valet in one, looking after his comforts when in the palace, and accompanying him as personal guard whenever he rode out.
plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence
From this reading Handsome rooms, with a suite of attendants, were assigned to Charlie in the rajah's palace; and he was formally appointed commander of his forces.
formallyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrməli/
with official authorization
From this reading Handsome rooms, with a suite of attendants, were assigned to Charlie in the rajah's palace; and he was formally appointed commander of his forces.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading The four Sepoys were appointed to junior ranks, as was also Tim Kelly; who, however, insisted on remaining in the position of chief attendant upon his master; being, in fact, a sort of majordomo and valet in one, looking after his comforts when in the palace, and accompanying him as personal guard whenever he rode out.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading They're treacherous varmint, yer honor, if you do but give 'em the chance."
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading The four Sepoys were appointed to junior ranks, as was also Tim Kelly; who, however, insisted on remaining in the position of chief attendant upon his master; being, in fact, a sort of majordomo and valet in one, looking after his comforts when in the palace, and accompanying him as personal guard whenever he rode out.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading Handsome rooms, with a suite of attendants, were assigned to Charlie in the rajah's palace; and he was formally appointed commander of his forces.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Handsome rooms, with a suite of attendants, were assigned to Charlie in the rajah's palace; and he was formally appointed commander of his forces.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The four Sepoys were appointed to junior ranks, as was also Tim Kelly; who, however, insisted on remaining in the position of chief attendant upon his master; being, in fact, a sort of majordomo and valet in one, looking after his comforts when in the palace, and accompanying him as personal guard whenever he rode out.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Handsome rooms, with a suite of attendants, were assigned to Charlie in the rajah's palace; and he was formally appointed commander of his forces.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading "You niver know, yer honor, what these natives may be up to.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The four Sepoys were appointed to junior ranks, as was also Tim Kelly; who, however, insisted on remaining in the position of chief attendant upon his master; being, in fact, a sort of majordomo and valet in one, looking after his comforts when in the palace, and accompanying him as personal guard whenever he rode out.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading They're treacherous varmint, yer honor, if you do but give 'em the chance."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Handsome rooms, with a suite of attendants, were assigned to Charlie in the rajah's palace; and he was formally appointed commander of his forces.
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading The four Sepoys were appointed to junior ranks, as was also Tim Kelly; who, however, insisted on remaining in the position of chief attendant upon his master; being, in fact, a sort of majordomo and valet in one, looking after his comforts when in the palace, and accompanying him as personal guard whenever he rode out.
juniornounUS /ˈdʒuːnjər/
term of address for a disrespectful and annoying male
From this reading The four Sepoys were appointed to junior ranks, as was also Tim Kelly; who, however, insisted on remaining in the position of chief attendant upon his master; being, in fact, a sort of majordomo and valet in one, looking after his comforts when in the palace, and accompanying him as personal guard whenever he rode out.
KellynounUS /ˈkeli/
United States circus clown (1898-1979)
From this reading The four Sepoys were appointed to junior ranks, as was also Tim Kelly; who, however, insisted on remaining in the position of chief attendant upon his master; being, in fact, a sort of majordomo and valet in one, looking after his comforts when in the palace, and accompanying him as personal guard whenever he rode out.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "You niver know, yer honor, what these natives may be up to.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading The four Sepoys were appointed to junior ranks, as was also Tim Kelly; who, however, insisted on remaining in the position of chief attendant upon his master; being, in fact, a sort of majordomo and valet in one, looking after his comforts when in the palace, and accompanying him as personal guard whenever he rode out.
majordomo
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From this reading The four Sepoys were appointed to junior ranks, as was also Tim Kelly; who, however, insisted on remaining in the position of chief attendant upon his master; being, in fact, a sort of majordomo and valet in one, looking after his comforts when in the palace, and accompanying him as personal guard whenever he rode out.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading The four Sepoys were appointed to junior ranks, as was also Tim Kelly; who, however, insisted on remaining in the position of chief attendant upon his master; being, in fact, a sort of majordomo and valet in one, looking after his comforts when in the palace, and accompanying him as personal guard whenever he rode out.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "You niver know, yer honor, what these natives may be up to.
nativesnounUS /ˈneɪtɪvz/
plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
From this reading "You niver know, yer honor, what these natives may be up to.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading They'll smile with you one day, and stab ye the next.
niver
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From this reading "You niver know, yer honor, what these natives may be up to.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Handsome rooms, with a suite of attendants, were assigned to Charlie in the rajah's palace; and he was formally appointed commander of his forces.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The four Sepoys were appointed to junior ranks, as was also Tim Kelly; who, however, insisted on remaining in the position of chief attendant upon his master; being, in fact, a sort of majordomo and valet in one, looking after his comforts when in the palace, and accompanying him as personal guard whenever he rode out.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The four Sepoys were appointed to junior ranks, as was also Tim Kelly; who, however, insisted on remaining in the position of chief attendant upon his master; being, in fact, a sort of majordomo and valet in one, looking after his comforts when in the palace, and accompanying him as personal guard whenever he rode out.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The four Sepoys were appointed to junior ranks, as was also Tim Kelly; who, however, insisted on remaining in the position of chief attendant upon his master; being, in fact, a sort of majordomo and valet in one, looking after his comforts when in the palace, and accompanying him as personal guard whenever he rode out.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Handsome rooms, with a suite of attendants, were assigned to Charlie in the rajah's palace; and he was formally appointed commander of his forces.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading The four Sepoys were appointed to junior ranks, as was also Tim Kelly; who, however, insisted on remaining in the position of chief attendant upon his master; being, in fact, a sort of majordomo and valet in one, looking after his comforts when in the palace, and accompanying him as personal guard whenever he rode out.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading The four Sepoys were appointed to junior ranks, as was also Tim Kelly; who, however, insisted on remaining in the position of chief attendant upon his master; being, in fact, a sort of majordomo and valet in one, looking after his comforts when in the palace, and accompanying him as personal guard whenever he rode out.
rajah's
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From this reading Handsome rooms, with a suite of attendants, were assigned to Charlie in the rajah's palace; and he was formally appointed commander of his forces.
ranksnounUS /ræŋks/
plural of “rank” — a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading The four Sepoys were appointed to junior ranks, as was also Tim Kelly; who, however, insisted on remaining in the position of chief attendant upon his master; being, in fact, a sort of majordomo and valet in one, looking after his comforts when in the palace, and accompanying him as personal guard whenever he rode out.
not used up
From this reading The four Sepoys were appointed to junior ranks, as was also Tim Kelly; who, however, insisted on remaining in the position of chief attendant upon his master; being, in fact, a sort of majordomo and valet in one, looking after his comforts when in the palace, and accompanying him as personal guard whenever he rode out.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading The four Sepoys were appointed to junior ranks, as was also Tim Kelly; who, however, insisted on remaining in the position of chief attendant upon his master; being, in fact, a sort of majordomo and valet in one, looking after his comforts when in the palace, and accompanying him as personal guard whenever he rode out.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading Handsome rooms, with a suite of attendants, were assigned to Charlie in the rajah's palace; and he was formally appointed commander of his forces.
Sepoys
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From this reading The four Sepoys were appointed to junior ranks, as was also Tim Kelly; who, however, insisted on remaining in the position of chief attendant upon his master; being, in fact, a sort of majordomo and valet in one, looking after his comforts when in the palace, and accompanying him as personal guard whenever he rode out.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading They'll smile with you one day, and stab ye the next.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading The four Sepoys were appointed to junior ranks, as was also Tim Kelly; who, however, insisted on remaining in the position of chief attendant upon his master; being, in fact, a sort of majordomo and valet in one, looking after his comforts when in the palace, and accompanying him as personal guard whenever he rode out.
stabverbUS /stæb/
use a knife on
From this reading They'll smile with you one day, and stab ye the next.
suitenounUS /swiːt/
a musical composition of several movements only loosely connected
From this reading Handsome rooms, with a suite of attendants, were assigned to Charlie in the rajah's palace; and he was formally appointed commander of his forces.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Handsome rooms, with a suite of attendants, were assigned to Charlie in the rajah's palace; and he was formally appointed commander of his forces.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "You niver know, yer honor, what these natives may be up to.
They'll
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From this reading They'll smile with you one day, and stab ye the next.
They're
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From this reading They're treacherous varmint, yer honor, if you do but give 'em the chance."
Tim
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From this reading The four Sepoys were appointed to junior ranks, as was also Tim Kelly; who, however, insisted on remaining in the position of chief attendant upon his master; being, in fact, a sort of majordomo and valet in one, looking after his comforts when in the palace, and accompanying him as personal guard whenever he rode out.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Handsome rooms, with a suite of attendants, were assigned to Charlie in the rajah's palace; and he was formally appointed commander of his forces.
treacherousadjectiveUS /ˈtretʃərəs/
dangerously unstable and unpredictable
From this reading They're treacherous varmint, yer honor, if you do but give 'em the chance."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "You niver know, yer honor, what these natives may be up to.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The four Sepoys were appointed to junior ranks, as was also Tim Kelly; who, however, insisted on remaining in the position of chief attendant upon his master; being, in fact, a sort of majordomo and valet in one, looking after his comforts when in the palace, and accompanying him as personal guard whenever he rode out.
valetnounUS /væˈleɪ/
a manservant who acts as a personal attendant to his employer
From this reading The four Sepoys were appointed to junior ranks, as was also Tim Kelly; who, however, insisted on remaining in the position of chief attendant upon his master; being, in fact, a sort of majordomo and valet in one, looking after his comforts when in the palace, and accompanying him as personal guard whenever he rode out.
varmintnounUS /ˈvɑːrmɪnt/
an irritating or obnoxious person
From this reading They're treacherous varmint, yer honor, if you do but give 'em the chance."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Handsome rooms, with a suite of attendants, were assigned to Charlie in the rajah's palace; and he was formally appointed commander of his forces.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Handsome rooms, with a suite of attendants, were assigned to Charlie in the rajah's palace; and he was formally appointed commander of his forces.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "You niver know, yer honor, what these natives may be up to.
at the time that
From this reading The four Sepoys were appointed to junior ranks, as was also Tim Kelly; who, however, insisted on remaining in the position of chief attendant upon his master; being, in fact, a sort of majordomo and valet in one, looking after his comforts when in the palace, and accompanying him as personal guard whenever he rode out.
at any time that; every time that
From this reading The four Sepoys were appointed to junior ranks, as was also Tim Kelly; who, however, insisted on remaining in the position of chief attendant upon his master; being, in fact, a sort of majordomo and valet in one, looking after his comforts when in the palace, and accompanying him as personal guard whenever he rode out.
which person or people
From this reading The four Sepoys were appointed to junior ranks, as was also Tim Kelly; who, however, insisted on remaining in the position of chief attendant upon his master; being, in fact, a sort of majordomo and valet in one, looking after his comforts when in the palace, and accompanying him as personal guard whenever he rode out.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Handsome rooms, with a suite of attendants, were assigned to Charlie in the rajah's palace; and he was formally appointed commander of his forces.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading They'll smile with you one day, and stab ye the next.
yer
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From this reading "You niver know, yer honor, what these natives may be up to.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You niver know, yer honor, what these natives may be up to.
