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Example sentences for "risaldar"

Lexicographically close words:
rique; riqueza; rire; ris; risa; rise; risen; riser; risers; rises
  1. Well, sahib," the risaldar said, "I will do it.

  2. Considering his age, and what he has already done, he may well hope some day, if he escapes being killed, to be risaldar major of the regiment.

  3. Here Lisle found the risaldar and the other two native officers.

  4. The risaldar stood thoughtful for some time.

  5. He is very anxious to accompany the regiment and, as he understands his work, the risaldar has consented to let him go, instead of remaining behind at the depot.

  6. In the morning, the risaldar called again.

  7. If this has been the case I shall, of course, be obliged to speak sharply to the risaldar major; but in reality I shall not be very angry with him, for he will certainly have done young Bullen a good turn.

  8. Shall I go and fetch the risaldar here, sahib?

  9. On arriving at the lines of the company, one of them said: "The risaldar said that you will take your cousin's place.

  10. I have no doubt that the risaldar major will do all he can for you.

  11. When the risaldar had left, Lisle called Robah in.

  12. The veteran risaldar had ceased to breathe; he had died as he would have wished, fighting against odds.

  13. A few days after the arrival of the rescued garrison of Lucknow at the Alambagh, Ted Russell was on his legs again, and the risaldar Govind Singh was describing the part Boldre's Horse had played in the assault.

  14. You belong to Eshwara, don't you, risaldar sahib?

  15. And what is a Sikh risaldar more or less?

  16. It was nearly pitch-dark, but Warrington could just see that the risaldar on the box seat raised his whip to them in token of recognition.

  17. To the right," he said after a while, and the risaldar drove to the right, toward where a Hindu temple cast deep shadows, and a row of trees stood sentry in spasmodic moonlight.

  18. They reached Yasmini's from the corner farthest from the Chandni Chowk, and sprang out of the carriage the instant that the risaldar drew rein.

  19. Tell the risaldar to drive back to quarters.

  20. But the horses took fright and plunged forward, though the risaldar swore afterward that the babu did nothing to them; he supposed it must have been the fakir squatting in the shadows that scared them.

  21. Kirby, clambering in last; and the risaldar sent the horses forward at a steady trot.

  22. Seeing regimental risaldar on the box seat, I took liberty.

  23. As if he understood the requirements of the occasion without being told, the risaldar sent the horses up the drive at a hard gallop.

  24. He recognized, but was not recognized by, the risaldar on the box-seat of Colonel Kirby's shay.

  25. By that time the risaldar had got the horses stopped, and Colonel Kirby realized what had happened.

  26. Colonel Kirby was wounded a little, and sat while a risaldar bound his arm.

  27. I told what he had said to me to a risaldar, and the risaldar spoke with Colonel Kirby.

  28. I had hot words ready on my tongue, but a risaldar prevented me.

  29. Besides Colonel Kirby, who was dying in my arms, he, and Captain Fellowes, and one other risaldar were our only remaining officers.

  30. I think that risaldar accepted praise for it, but I have had no opportunity to ask him.

  31. He was a Risaldar of Dekkani Horse, a man of family, wounded in the arms.

  32. The risaldar stepped up close to the dog-cart and spoke to the man he imagined was the sais, using, as was natural, the Rajput tongue.

  33. Tess wondered whether to hope that the risaldar of the guard had already reported to Gungadhura the lady doctor's visit, or to hope that he had not.

  34. The risaldar ordered Tess away without further ceremony, making his meaning plain by taking the horse's head and starting him.

  35. Tess, and the risaldar of the guard thrust his bearded face closer, supposing she spoke to him.

  36. Tom Tripe becoming more blasphemously vehement as it grew clearer that the risaldar had done entirely right.

  37. I was risaldar in Cunnigan-bahadur's regiment of horse.

  38. Given a fair cause for quarrel, that irascible ex-Risaldar was capable of going to any lengths, and was known, moreover, to be trusted by the British.

  39. I applied to have you in my command partly for your father's sake, but principally because Risaldar Mahommed Gunga spake so highly of you.

  40. The Risaldar departed round the corner of the bungalow, and a minute or two later Cunningham's ears caught the sound of a riding-switch, lustily applied, and of muffled groans.

  41. The Risaldar had stayed behind to make sure nothing had been forgotten, and one of his men remained with him.

  42. Of evenings, while they rested, but before the sun went down, the old risaldar would come with his naked sabre and defy "Chota" Cunnigan to try to touch him.

  43. The Risaldar had made up his mind that love was inopportune just then; and he was a man who left no stone unturned--no point unwatched--when he had sensed a danger.

  44. The Risaldar accepted his salute with iron dignity.

  45. The Risaldar did not quite know what to say; so, wiser than most, he said nothing.

  46. He felt sick with anxiety, for what could one lone veteran Risaldar do to protect Mrs. Bellairs against such a horde as was in Hanadra?

  47. The Risaldar locked it again from the inside and drew the bolt.

  48. The Risaldar stood grimly where he was until the last hoof-beat and bump of gun-wheel had died away into the distance; then he turned and climbed the winding stairway to the room where the lamp still shone through gauzy curtains.

  49. Then he turned to the Risaldar again, with hand outstretched.

  50. D'you mean to tell me--" The Risaldar saluted him again.

  51. It was plain that the half-brother was making some suggestion and that the Risaldar was questioning him and cross-examining him about his plan, but neither Ruth nor the High Priest could understand a word that either of them said.

  52. That old Risaldar is the man who rode with your father through the guns at Dera!

  53. He was in a torture of discomfort on the upturned table, but he preferred not to give the Risaldar the satisfaction of knowing it.

  54. Bellairs was thinking of his wife, alone in Hanadra, unprotected except by a sixty-year-old Risaldar and a half-brother who was a civilian and an unknown quantity.

  55. The Risaldar drew his arm away from her and began to pace the room.

  56. Risaldar Mahommed Khan, two-medal man and pensionless gentleman-at-large, had gone to turn in his account of how he had remembered the salt which he had eaten.

  57. It seemed an hour before the Risaldar came out again, and then he took her by surprise.

  58. Again the Risaldar turned to the High Priest, and eyed him through eyes that glittered.

  59. Down, down they climbed, one behind the other, Suliman grunting beneath his burden and the Risaldar keeping up a running fire of oaths.

  60. The risaldar took it from me, read it, and questioned me.

  61. And looked like a risaldar {officer commanding a troop of horse}?

  62. Were there any other Europeans besides the risaldar among the horsemen?

  63. The risaldar promised to release me as soon as I should confess: but instead of that he set fire to the straw out of pure villainy, for what could I do to him?

  64. You are the youngest dafadar in the corps, and if you go on as you have begun, you'll be a risaldar before I shall.

  65. Do you want us to make him a risaldar at once?


  66. The above list will hopefully give you a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "risaldar" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this word.
    Other words:
    aide; brass; commandant; commander; general; lieutenant; marshal; officer; subaltern