used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In front stood a great courtyard.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After the cavalcade had passed, Hossein rose to his feet and followed them, allowing them to go some distance ahead.
at or in the front
From this reading After the cavalcade had passed, Hossein rose to his feet and followed them, allowing them to go some distance ahead.
allowingverbUS /əˈlaʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading After the cavalcade had passed, Hossein rose to his feet and followed them, allowing them to go some distance ahead.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Presently he was joined by Charlie and Tim, and the three walked quietly along the road, until within sight of the rajah's palace.
in addition
From this reading Behind, also surrounded by a high wall, was the garden.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading As this was always devoted to the zenana, they had little doubt that the rooms of the ladies were on this side; and, two hours later, they were delighted at seeing a small piece of white stuff, thrust through one of the lattices.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After the cavalcade had passed, Hossein rose to his feet and followed them, allowing them to go some distance ahead.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As this was always devoted to the zenana, they had little doubt that the rooms of the ladies were on this side; and, two hours later, they were delighted at seeing a small piece of white stuff, thrust through one of the lattices.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As this was always devoted to the zenana, they had little doubt that the rooms of the ladies were on this side; and, two hours later, they were delighted at seeing a small piece of white stuff, thrust through one of the lattices.
BehindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Behind, also surrounded by a high wall, was the garden.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Presently he was joined by Charlie and Tim, and the three walked quietly along the road, until within sight of the rajah's palace.
cavalcadenounUS /ˈkævəlkeɪd/
a procession of people traveling on horseback
From this reading After the cavalcade had passed, Hossein rose to his feet and followed them, allowing them to go some distance ahead.
Charlie
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From this reading Presently he was joined by Charlie and Tim, and the three walked quietly along the road, until within sight of the rajah's palace.
courtyardnounUS /ˈkɔːrt.jɑːrd/
An unroofed area that is completely or partially enclosed by the walls of a house.
From this reading In front stood a great courtyard.
greatly pleased
From this reading As this was always devoted to the zenana, they had little doubt that the rooms of the ladies were on this side; and, two hours later, they were delighted at seeing a small piece of white stuff, thrust through one of the lattices.
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading As this was always devoted to the zenana, they had little doubt that the rooms of the ladies were on this side; and, two hours later, they were delighted at seeing a small piece of white stuff, thrust through one of the lattices.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading After the cavalcade had passed, Hossein rose to his feet and followed them, allowing them to go some distance ahead.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading As this was always devoted to the zenana, they had little doubt that the rooms of the ladies were on this side; and, two hours later, they were delighted at seeing a small piece of white stuff, thrust through one of the lattices.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading After the cavalcade had passed, Hossein rose to his feet and followed them, allowing them to go some distance ahead.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading After the cavalcade had passed, Hossein rose to his feet and followed them, allowing them to go some distance ahead.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading In front stood a great courtyard.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Behind, also surrounded by a high wall, was the garden.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading After the cavalcade had passed, Hossein rose to his feet and followed them, allowing them to go some distance ahead.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading In front stood a great courtyard.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After the cavalcade had passed, Hossein rose to his feet and followed them, allowing them to go some distance ahead.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Presently he was joined by Charlie and Tim, and the three walked quietly along the road, until within sight of the rajah's palace.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Behind, also surrounded by a high wall, was the garden.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After the cavalcade had passed, Hossein rose to his feet and followed them, allowing them to go some distance ahead.
Hossein
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From this reading After the cavalcade had passed, Hossein rose to his feet and followed them, allowing them to go some distance ahead.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading As this was always devoted to the zenana, they had little doubt that the rooms of the ladies were on this side; and, two hours later, they were delighted at seeing a small piece of white stuff, thrust through one of the lattices.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In front stood a great courtyard.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading Presently he was joined by Charlie and Tim, and the three walked quietly along the road, until within sight of the rajah's palace.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading As this was always devoted to the zenana, they had little doubt that the rooms of the ladies were on this side; and, two hours later, they were delighted at seeing a small piece of white stuff, thrust through one of the lattices.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading As this was always devoted to the zenana, they had little doubt that the rooms of the ladies were on this side; and, two hours later, they were delighted at seeing a small piece of white stuff, thrust through one of the lattices.
lattices
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From this reading As this was always devoted to the zenana, they had little doubt that the rooms of the ladies were on this side; and, two hours later, they were delighted at seeing a small piece of white stuff, thrust through one of the lattices.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As this was always devoted to the zenana, they had little doubt that the rooms of the ladies were on this side; and, two hours later, they were delighted at seeing a small piece of white stuff, thrust through one of the lattices.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Presently he was joined by Charlie and Tim, and the three walked quietly along the road, until within sight of the rajah's palace.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As this was always devoted to the zenana, they had little doubt that the rooms of the ladies were on this side; and, two hours later, they were delighted at seeing a small piece of white stuff, thrust through one of the lattices.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading As this was always devoted to the zenana, they had little doubt that the rooms of the ladies were on this side; and, two hours later, they were delighted at seeing a small piece of white stuff, thrust through one of the lattices.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Presently he was joined by Charlie and Tim, and the three walked quietly along the road, until within sight of the rajah's palace.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading After the cavalcade had passed, Hossein rose to his feet and followed them, allowing them to go some distance ahead.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading As this was always devoted to the zenana, they had little doubt that the rooms of the ladies were on this side; and, two hours later, they were delighted at seeing a small piece of white stuff, thrust through one of the lattices.
in the near future
From this reading Presently he was joined by Charlie and Tim, and the three walked quietly along the road, until within sight of the rajah's palace.
with low volume
From this reading Presently he was joined by Charlie and Tim, and the three walked quietly along the road, until within sight of the rajah's palace.
rajah's
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From this reading Presently he was joined by Charlie and Tim, and the three walked quietly along the road, until within sight of the rajah's palace.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Presently he was joined by Charlie and Tim, and the three walked quietly along the road, until within sight of the rajah's palace.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading As this was always devoted to the zenana, they had little doubt that the rooms of the ladies were on this side; and, two hours later, they were delighted at seeing a small piece of white stuff, thrust through one of the lattices.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading After the cavalcade had passed, Hossein rose to his feet and followed them, allowing them to go some distance ahead.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading As this was always devoted to the zenana, they had little doubt that the rooms of the ladies were on this side; and, two hours later, they were delighted at seeing a small piece of white stuff, thrust through one of the lattices.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading As this was always devoted to the zenana, they had little doubt that the rooms of the ladies were on this side; and, two hours later, they were delighted at seeing a small piece of white stuff, thrust through one of the lattices.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Presently he was joined by Charlie and Tim, and the three walked quietly along the road, until within sight of the rajah's palace.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As this was always devoted to the zenana, they had little doubt that the rooms of the ladies were on this side; and, two hours later, they were delighted at seeing a small piece of white stuff, thrust through one of the lattices.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading After the cavalcade had passed, Hossein rose to his feet and followed them, allowing them to go some distance ahead.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading In front stood a great courtyard.
the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading As this was always devoted to the zenana, they had little doubt that the rooms of the ladies were on this side; and, two hours later, they were delighted at seeing a small piece of white stuff, thrust through one of the lattices.
confined on all sides
From this reading Behind, also surrounded by a high wall, was the garden.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As this was always devoted to the zenana, they had little doubt that the rooms of the ladies were on this side; and, two hours later, they were delighted at seeing a small piece of white stuff, thrust through one of the lattices.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After the cavalcade had passed, Hossein rose to his feet and followed them, allowing them to go some distance ahead.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading After the cavalcade had passed, Hossein rose to his feet and followed them, allowing them to go some distance ahead.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As this was always devoted to the zenana, they had little doubt that the rooms of the ladies were on this side; and, two hours later, they were delighted at seeing a small piece of white stuff, thrust through one of the lattices.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading As this was always devoted to the zenana, they had little doubt that the rooms of the ladies were on this side; and, two hours later, they were delighted at seeing a small piece of white stuff, thrust through one of the lattices.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Presently he was joined by Charlie and Tim, and the three walked quietly along the road, until within sight of the rajah's palace.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading As this was always devoted to the zenana, they had little doubt that the rooms of the ladies were on this side; and, two hours later, they were delighted at seeing a small piece of white stuff, thrust through one of the lattices.
push forcefully
From this reading As this was always devoted to the zenana, they had little doubt that the rooms of the ladies were on this side; and, two hours later, they were delighted at seeing a small piece of white stuff, thrust through one of the lattices.
Tim
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From this reading Presently he was joined by Charlie and Tim, and the three walked quietly along the road, until within sight of the rajah's palace.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After the cavalcade had passed, Hossein rose to his feet and followed them, allowing them to go some distance ahead.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading As this was always devoted to the zenana, they had little doubt that the rooms of the ladies were on this side; and, two hours later, they were delighted at seeing a small piece of white stuff, thrust through one of the lattices.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Presently he was joined by Charlie and Tim, and the three walked quietly along the road, until within sight of the rajah's palace.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Presently he was joined by Charlie and Tim, and the three walked quietly along the road, until within sight of the rajah's palace.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Behind, also surrounded by a high wall, was the garden.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Presently he was joined by Charlie and Tim, and the three walked quietly along the road, until within sight of the rajah's palace.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As this was always devoted to the zenana, they had little doubt that the rooms of the ladies were on this side; and, two hours later, they were delighted at seeing a small piece of white stuff, thrust through one of the lattices.
a Caucasian
From this reading As this was always devoted to the zenana, they had little doubt that the rooms of the ladies were on this side; and, two hours later, they were delighted at seeing a small piece of white stuff, thrust through one of the lattices.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Presently he was joined by Charlie and Tim, and the three walked quietly along the road, until within sight of the rajah's palace.
zenana
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From this reading As this was always devoted to the zenana, they had little doubt that the rooms of the ladies were on this side; and, two hours later, they were delighted at seeing a small piece of white stuff, thrust through one of the lattices.
