serai
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The defenders of the serai were hard pressed.
From Barclay of the Guides by Strang, Herbert
He took his wares back to the serai, and then set off to the Calcutta gate to see what might be seen.
From Barclay of the Guides by Strang, Herbert
He went back to the serai and dismissed the coolie.
From Barclay of the Guides by Strang, Herbert
Swinging his horse around, he rode straight at serai and battery.
From The Red Year A Story of the Indian Mutiny by Tracy, Louis
I'll take a room at a native serai in Bombay—for atmosphere—and meet you at the station.
From Caravans By Night A Romance of India by Hervey, Harry
The most approved permanent camps or "posts" were mud serais flanked by bastions at the alternate angles and overlooking a yard or "kraal."
From Afghanistan and the Anglo-Russian Dispute by Rodenbough, Theo. F.
These things are usually carried by travellers on camels, or in carts drawn by oxen; taking likewise tents along with them, to use when they do not find serais.
The tall, slender lady rode nearer to the gate and looked haughtily in, while the little girl-rider cried out: "Tu y serais!"
From Dr. Dumany's Wife by Jókai, Mór
Satisfied that he is well prepared, you start with your best voice: "Je serais...."
From John Bull, Junior or French as She is Traduced by O'Rell, Max
Beyond the walls, the suburbs formerly extended four coss to the north, but are now all in ruins, except a few tombs, mosques, and goodly serais, in which no persons now dwell.
From A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels — Volume 08 by Kerr, Robert
