used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Groves of cocoanut, date, and other palm-trees bordered it; and far back of it was a range of mountains, the Western Ghats, a chain extending for hundreds of miles along the shore, though from twenty to fifty miles from it.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading For the most part, the natives are bundled up in loose white cotton cloth, or what was originally white, which they twist about their bodies with a skill acquired by practice.
abundantlyadverbUS /əˈbʌndəntli/
in an abundant manner
From this reading The fishing-boats were Oriental, and nothing new to the tourists; but the men in them were swarthy-looking fellows, not abundantly provided with clothing.
acquiredadjectiveUS /əˈkwaɪərd/
gotten through environmental forces
From this reading For the most part, the natives are bundled up in loose white cotton cloth, or what was originally white, which they twist about their bodies with a skill acquired by practice.
adaptedadjectiveUS /əˈdæptɪd/
changed in order to improve or made more fit for a particular purpose
From this reading The greater portion of India has a warm climate, and the dress of the people is adapted to it.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Groves of cocoanut, date, and other palm-trees bordered it; and far back of it was a range of mountains, the Western Ghats, a chain extending for hundreds of miles along the shore, though from twenty to fifty miles from it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Groves of cocoanut, date, and other palm-trees bordered it; and far back of it was a range of mountains, the Western Ghats, a chain extending for hundreds of miles along the shore, though from twenty to fifty miles from it.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading For the most part, the natives are bundled up in loose white cotton cloth, or what was originally white, which they twist about their bodies with a skill acquired by practice.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading ARRIVAL OF THE GUARDIAN-MOTHER AT BOMBAY The coast of Bombay was in plain sight, the province, or state, whose capital has the same name.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ARRIVAL OF THE GUARDIAN-MOTHER AT BOMBAY The coast of Bombay was in plain sight, the province, or state, whose capital has the same name.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Groves of cocoanut, date, and other palm-trees bordered it; and far back of it was a range of mountains, the Western Ghats, a chain extending for hundreds of miles along the shore, though from twenty to fifty miles from it.
plural of “body” — the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading For the most part, the natives are bundled up in loose white cotton cloth, or what was originally white, which they twist about their bodies with a skill acquired by practice.
BOMBAYnounUS /bɑːmˈbeɪ/
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 ARRIVAL OF THE GUARDIAN-MOTHER AT BOMBAY The coast of Bombay was in plain sight, the province, or state, whose capital has the same name.
borderedadjectiveUS /ˈbɔːrdərd/
having a border especially of a specified kind; sometimes used as a combining term
From this reading Groves of cocoanut, date, and other palm-trees bordered it; and far back of it was a range of mountains, the Western Ghats, a chain extending for hundreds of miles along the shore, though from twenty to fifty miles from it.
bundledverbUS /ˈbʌndəld/
past form of “bundle” — make into a bundle
From this reading For the most part, the natives are bundled up in loose white cotton cloth, or what was originally white, which they twist about their bodies with a skill acquired by practice.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The fishing-boats were Oriental, and nothing new to the tourists; but the men in them were swarthy-looking fellows, not abundantly provided with clothing.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading For the most part, the natives are bundled up in loose white cotton cloth, or what was originally white, which they twist about their bodies with a skill acquired by practice.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading ARRIVAL OF THE GUARDIAN-MOTHER AT BOMBAY The coast of Bombay was in plain sight, the province, or state, whose capital has the same name.
a series of things depending on each other as if linked together
From this reading Groves of cocoanut, date, and other palm-trees bordered it; and far back of it was a range of mountains, the Western Ghats, a chain extending for hundreds of miles along the shore, though from twenty to fifty miles from it.
climatenounUS /ˈklaɪmət/
the weather in some location averaged over some long period of time
From this reading The greater portion of India has a warm climate, and the dress of the people is adapted to it.
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading For the most part, the natives are bundled up in loose white cotton cloth, or what was originally white, which they twist about their bodies with a skill acquired by practice.
clothingnounUS /ˈkloʊðɪŋ/
a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
From this reading The fishing-boats were Oriental, and nothing new to the tourists; but the men in them were swarthy-looking fellows, not abundantly provided with clothing.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading ARRIVAL OF THE GUARDIAN-MOTHER AT BOMBAY The coast of Bombay was in plain sight, the province, or state, whose capital has the same name.
cocoanutnoun
large hard-shelled oval nut with a fibrous husk containing thick white meat surrounding a central cavity filled (when fresh) with fluid or milk
From this reading Groves of cocoanut, date, and other palm-trees bordered it; and far back of it was a range of mountains, the Western Ghats, a chain extending for hundreds of miles along the shore, though from twenty to fifty miles from it.
cottonnounUS /ˈkɑːtən/
soft silky fibers from cotton plants in their raw state
From this reading For the most part, the natives are bundled up in loose white cotton cloth, or what was originally white, which they twist about their bodies with a skill acquired by practice.
the specified day of the month
From this reading Groves of cocoanut, date, and other palm-trees bordered it; and far back of it was a range of mountains, the Western Ghats, a chain extending for hundreds of miles along the shore, though from twenty to fifty miles from it.
put on clothes
From this reading The greater portion of India has a warm climate, and the dress of the people is adapted to it.
extendingverbUS /ɪkˈstendɪŋ/
-ing form of “extend” — extend in scope or range or area
From this reading Groves of cocoanut, date, and other palm-trees bordered it; and far back of it was a range of mountains, the Western Ghats, a chain extending for hundreds of miles along the shore, though from twenty to fifty miles from it.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Groves of cocoanut, date, and other palm-trees bordered it; and far back of it was a range of mountains, the Western Ghats, a chain extending for hundreds of miles along the shore, though from twenty to fifty miles from it.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading The fishing-boats were Oriental, and nothing new to the tourists; but the men in them were swarthy-looking fellows, not abundantly provided with clothing.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading Groves of cocoanut, date, and other palm-trees bordered it; and far back of it was a range of mountains, the Western Ghats, a chain extending for hundreds of miles along the shore, though from twenty to fifty miles from it.
fishing-boats
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From this reading The fishing-boats were Oriental, and nothing new to the tourists; but the men in them were swarthy-looking fellows, not abundantly provided with clothing.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Groves of cocoanut, date, and other palm-trees bordered it; and far back of it was a range of mountains, the Western Ghats, a chain extending for hundreds of miles along the shore, though from twenty to fifty miles from it.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Groves of cocoanut, date, and other palm-trees bordered it; and far back of it was a range of mountains, the Western Ghats, a chain extending for hundreds of miles along the shore, though from twenty to fifty miles from it.
Ghats
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From this reading Groves of cocoanut, date, and other palm-trees bordered it; and far back of it was a range of mountains, the Western Ghats, a chain extending for hundreds of miles along the shore, though from twenty to fifty miles from it.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading The greater portion of India has a warm climate, and the dress of the people is adapted to it.
GrovesnounUS /ɡroʊvz/
United States general who served as military director of the atomic bomb project (1896-1970)
From this reading Groves of cocoanut, date, and other palm-trees bordered it; and far back of it was a range of mountains, the Western Ghats, a chain extending for hundreds of miles along the shore, though from twenty to fifty miles from it.
GUARDIAN-MOTHER
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From this reading ARRIVAL OF THE GUARDIAN-MOTHER AT BOMBAY The coast of Bombay was in plain sight, the province, or state, whose capital has the same name.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ARRIVAL OF THE GUARDIAN-MOTHER AT BOMBAY The coast of Bombay was in plain sight, the province, or state, whose capital has the same name.
plural of “hundred” — ten 10s
From this reading Groves of cocoanut, date, and other palm-trees bordered it; and far back of it was a range of mountains, the Western Ghats, a chain extending for hundreds of miles along the shore, though from twenty to fifty miles from it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ARRIVAL OF THE GUARDIAN-MOTHER AT BOMBAY The coast of Bombay was in plain sight, the province, or state, whose capital has the same name.
IndianounUS /ˈɪndiə/
a republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia; second most populous country in the world; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947
From this reading The greater portion of India has a warm climate, and the dress of the people is adapted to it.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The greater portion of India has a warm climate, and the dress of the people is adapted to it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Groves of cocoanut, date, and other palm-trees bordered it; and far back of it was a range of mountains, the Western Ghats, a chain extending for hundreds of miles along the shore, though from twenty to fifty miles from it.
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading For the most part, the natives are bundled up in loose white cotton cloth, or what was originally white, which they twist about their bodies with a skill acquired by practice.
the force of workers available
From this reading The fishing-boats were Oriental, and nothing new to the tourists; but the men in them were swarthy-looking fellows, not abundantly provided with clothing.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Groves of cocoanut, date, and other palm-trees bordered it; and far back of it was a range of mountains, the Western Ghats, a chain extending for hundreds of miles along the shore, though from twenty to fifty miles from it.
used to form the superlative
From this reading For the most part, the natives are bundled up in loose white cotton cloth, or what was originally white, which they twist about their bodies with a skill acquired by practice.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Groves of cocoanut, date, and other palm-trees bordered it; and far back of it was a range of mountains, the Western Ghats, a chain extending for hundreds of miles along the shore, though from twenty to fifty miles from it.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading ARRIVAL OF THE GUARDIAN-MOTHER AT BOMBAY The coast of Bombay was in plain sight, the province, or state, whose capital has the same name.
nativesnounUS /ˈneɪtɪvz/
plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
From this reading For the most part, the natives are bundled up in loose white cotton cloth, or what was originally white, which they twist about their bodies with a skill acquired by practice.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The fishing-boats were Oriental, and nothing new to the tourists; but the men in them were swarthy-looking fellows, not abundantly provided with clothing.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The fishing-boats were Oriental, and nothing new to the tourists; but the men in them were swarthy-looking fellows, not abundantly provided with clothing.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The fishing-boats were Oriental, and nothing new to the tourists; but the men in them were swarthy-looking fellows, not abundantly provided with clothing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ARRIVAL OF THE GUARDIAN-MOTHER AT BOMBAY The coast of Bombay was in plain sight, the province, or state, whose capital has the same name.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading ARRIVAL OF THE GUARDIAN-MOTHER AT BOMBAY The coast of Bombay was in plain sight, the province, or state, whose capital has the same name.
OrientaladjectiveUS /ˌɔːriˈentəl/
denoting or characteristic of countries of the Far East
From this reading The fishing-boats were Oriental, and nothing new to the tourists; but the men in them were swarthy-looking fellows, not abundantly provided with clothing.
originallyadverbUS /ərˈɪdʒənəli/
in an original manner
From this reading For the most part, the natives are bundled up in loose white cotton cloth, or what was originally white, which they twist about their bodies with a skill acquired by practice.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Groves of cocoanut, date, and other palm-trees bordered it; and far back of it was a range of mountains, the Western Ghats, a chain extending for hundreds of miles along the shore, though from twenty to fifty miles from it.
palm-trees
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From this reading Groves of cocoanut, date, and other palm-trees bordered it; and far back of it was a range of mountains, the Western Ghats, a chain extending for hundreds of miles along the shore, though from twenty to fifty miles from it.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading For the most part, the natives are bundled up in loose white cotton cloth, or what was originally white, which they twist about their bodies with a skill acquired by practice.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The greater portion of India has a warm climate, and the dress of the people is adapted to it.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading ARRIVAL OF THE GUARDIAN-MOTHER AT BOMBAY The coast of Bombay was in plain sight, the province, or state, whose capital has the same name.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The greater portion of India has a warm climate, and the dress of the people is adapted to it.
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading For the most part, the natives are bundled up in loose white cotton cloth, or what was originally white, which they twist about their bodies with a skill acquired by practice.
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading The fishing-boats were Oriental, and nothing new to the tourists; but the men in them were swarthy-looking fellows, not abundantly provided with clothing.
provincenounUS /ˈprɑːvəns/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading ARRIVAL OF THE GUARDIAN-MOTHER AT BOMBAY The coast of Bombay was in plain sight, the province, or state, whose capital has the same name.
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading Groves of cocoanut, date, and other palm-trees bordered it; and far back of it was a range of mountains, the Western Ghats, a chain extending for hundreds of miles along the shore, though from twenty to fifty miles from it.
Identical; not different.
From this reading ARRIVAL OF THE GUARDIAN-MOTHER AT BOMBAY The coast of Bombay was in plain sight, the province, or state, whose capital has the same name.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Groves of cocoanut, date, and other palm-trees bordered it; and far back of it was a range of mountains, the Western Ghats, a chain extending for hundreds of miles along the shore, though from twenty to fifty miles from it.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading ARRIVAL OF THE GUARDIAN-MOTHER AT BOMBAY The coast of Bombay was in plain sight, the province, or state, whose capital has the same name.
an ability that has been acquired by training
From this reading For the most part, the natives are bundled up in loose white cotton cloth, or what was originally white, which they twist about their bodies with a skill acquired by practice.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading ARRIVAL OF THE GUARDIAN-MOTHER AT BOMBAY The coast of Bombay was in plain sight, the province, or state, whose capital has the same name.
swarthy-looking
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From this reading The fishing-boats were Oriental, and nothing new to the tourists; but the men in them were swarthy-looking fellows, not abundantly provided with clothing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ARRIVAL OF THE GUARDIAN-MOTHER AT BOMBAY The coast of Bombay was in plain sight, the province, or state, whose capital has the same name.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading For the most part, the natives are bundled up in loose white cotton cloth, or what was originally white, which they twist about their bodies with a skill acquired by practice.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The fishing-boats were Oriental, and nothing new to the tourists; but the men in them were swarthy-looking fellows, not abundantly provided with clothing.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For the most part, the natives are bundled up in loose white cotton cloth, or what was originally white, which they twist about their bodies with a skill acquired by practice.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Groves of cocoanut, date, and other palm-trees bordered it; and far back of it was a range of mountains, the Western Ghats, a chain extending for hundreds of miles along the shore, though from twenty to fifty miles from it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Groves of cocoanut, date, and other palm-trees bordered it; and far back of it was a range of mountains, the Western Ghats, a chain extending for hundreds of miles along the shore, though from twenty to fifty miles from it.
touristsnounUS /ˈtʊrəsts/
plural of “tourist” — someone who travels for pleasure
From this reading The fishing-boats were Oriental, and nothing new to the tourists; but the men in them were swarthy-looking fellows, not abundantly provided with clothing.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading Groves of cocoanut, date, and other palm-trees bordered it; and far back of it was a range of mountains, the Western Ghats, a chain extending for hundreds of miles along the shore, though from twenty to fifty miles from it.
twistverbUS /twɪst/
to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling)
From this reading For the most part, the natives are bundled up in loose white cotton cloth, or what was originally white, which they twist about their bodies with a skill acquired by practice.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading For the most part, the natives are bundled up in loose white cotton cloth, or what was originally white, which they twist about their bodies with a skill acquired by practice.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading The greater portion of India has a warm climate, and the dress of the people is adapted to it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ARRIVAL OF THE GUARDIAN-MOTHER AT BOMBAY The coast of Bombay was in plain sight, the province, or state, whose capital has the same name.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The fishing-boats were Oriental, and nothing new to the tourists; but the men in them were swarthy-looking fellows, not abundantly provided with clothing.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading Groves of cocoanut, date, and other palm-trees bordered it; and far back of it was a range of mountains, the Western Ghats, a chain extending for hundreds of miles along the shore, though from twenty to fifty miles from it.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading For the most part, the natives are bundled up in loose white cotton cloth, or what was originally white, which they twist about their bodies with a skill acquired by practice.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading For the most part, the natives are bundled up in loose white cotton cloth, or what was originally white, which they twist about their bodies with a skill acquired by practice.
a Caucasian
From this reading For the most part, the natives are bundled up in loose white cotton cloth, or what was originally white, which they twist about their bodies with a skill acquired by practice.
belonging to which person
From this reading ARRIVAL OF THE GUARDIAN-MOTHER AT BOMBAY The coast of Bombay was in plain sight, the province, or state, whose capital has the same name.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The fishing-boats were Oriental, and nothing new to the tourists; but the men in them were swarthy-looking fellows, not abundantly provided with clothing.
