used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE FAREWELL TO CEYLON AND INDIA If the tourists had been in a safe place they would have been glad to see a cyclone on the shore of Madras, on Napier bridge for instance; and it would have been a grand spectacle to observe the great billows rolling in on the beach, breaking at a distance of a thousand feet from the land.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The weather was fine, and the passengers assembled in Conference Hall to talk with the three experts on board about the various places they had visited in India.
adornedadjectiveUS /əˈdɔːrnd/
provided with something intended to increase its beauty or distinction
From this reading Lord Tremlyn and Sir Modava were full of information, which they adorned with stories from history and mythology.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading But they had all seen great waves, and they were not anxious to see them here.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE FAREWELL TO CEYLON AND INDIA If the tourists had been in a safe place they would have been glad to see a cyclone on the shore of Madras, on Napier bridge for instance; and it would have been a grand spectacle to observe the great billows rolling in on the beach, breaking at a distance of a thousand feet from the land.
eagerly desirous
From this reading But they had all seen great waves, and they were not anxious to see them here.
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading At her ordinary speed, the Guardian-Mother would arrive at Colombo at one o'clock the next day.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading The weather was fine, and the passengers assembled in Conference Hall to talk with the three experts on board about the various places they had visited in India.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE FAREWELL TO CEYLON AND INDIA If the tourists had been in a safe place they would have been glad to see a cyclone on the shore of Madras, on Napier bridge for instance; and it would have been a grand spectacle to observe the great billows rolling in on the beach, breaking at a distance of a thousand feet from the land.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading THE FAREWELL TO CEYLON AND INDIA If the tourists had been in a safe place they would have been glad to see a cyclone on the shore of Madras, on Napier bridge for instance; and it would have been a grand spectacle to observe the great billows rolling in on the beach, breaking at a distance of a thousand feet from the land.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE FAREWELL TO CEYLON AND INDIA If the tourists had been in a safe place they would have been glad to see a cyclone on the shore of Madras, on Napier bridge for instance; and it would have been a grand spectacle to observe the great billows rolling in on the beach, breaking at a distance of a thousand feet from the land.
billowsnounUS /ˈbɪloʊz/
plural of “billow” — a large sea wave
From this reading THE FAREWELL TO CEYLON AND INDIA If the tourists had been in a safe place they would have been glad to see a cyclone on the shore of Madras, on Napier bridge for instance; and it would have been a grand spectacle to observe the great billows rolling in on the beach, breaking at a distance of a thousand feet from the land.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading The weather was fine, and the passengers assembled in Conference Hall to talk with the three experts on board about the various places they had visited in India.
the act of breaking something
From this reading THE FAREWELL TO CEYLON AND INDIA If the tourists had been in a safe place they would have been glad to see a cyclone on the shore of Madras, on Napier bridge for instance; and it would have been a grand spectacle to observe the great billows rolling in on the beach, breaking at a distance of a thousand feet from the land.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading THE FAREWELL TO CEYLON AND INDIA If the tourists had been in a safe place they would have been glad to see a cyclone on the shore of Madras, on Napier bridge for instance; and it would have been a grand spectacle to observe the great billows rolling in on the beach, breaking at a distance of a thousand feet from the land.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But they had all seen great waves, and they were not anxious to see them here.
CEYLONnounUS /sɪˈlɑːn/
an island in the Indian Ocean off the southeastern coast of India
From this reading THE FAREWELL TO CEYLON AND INDIA If the tourists had been in a safe place they would have been glad to see a cyclone on the shore of Madras, on Napier bridge for instance; and it would have been a grand spectacle to observe the great billows rolling in on the beach, breaking at a distance of a thousand feet from the land.
ColombonounUS /kəˈlʌmboʊ/
the capital and largest city of Sri Lanka; has one of the largest harbors in the world; is located on the western coast of the island of Ceylon
From this reading At her ordinary speed, the Guardian-Mother would arrive at Colombo at one o'clock the next day.
ConferencenounUS /ˈkɑːnfərəns/
a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda)
From this reading The weather was fine, and the passengers assembled in Conference Hall to talk with the three experts on board about the various places they had visited in India.
cyclonenounUS /sɪˈkloʊn/
(meteorology) rapid inward circulation of air masses about a low pressure center; circling counterclockwise in the northern hemisphere and clockwise in the southern
From this reading THE FAREWELL TO CEYLON AND INDIA If the tourists had been in a safe place they would have been glad to see a cyclone on the shore of Madras, on Napier bridge for instance; and it would have been a grand spectacle to observe the great billows rolling in on the beach, breaking at a distance of a thousand feet from the land.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading At her ordinary speed, the Guardian-Mother would arrive at Colombo at one o'clock the next day.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading THE FAREWELL TO CEYLON AND INDIA If the tourists had been in a safe place they would have been glad to see a cyclone on the shore of Madras, on Napier bridge for instance; and it would have been a grand spectacle to observe the great billows rolling in on the beach, breaking at a distance of a thousand feet from the land.
expertsnounUS /ˈekspərts/
plural of “expert” — a person with special knowledge or ability who performs skillfully
From this reading The weather was fine, and the passengers assembled in Conference Hall to talk with the three experts on board about the various places they had visited in India.
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading THE FAREWELL TO CEYLON AND INDIA If the tourists had been in a safe place they would have been glad to see a cyclone on the shore of Madras, on Napier bridge for instance; and it would have been a grand spectacle to observe the great billows rolling in on the beach, breaking at a distance of a thousand feet from the land.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading THE FAREWELL TO CEYLON AND INDIA If the tourists had been in a safe place they would have been glad to see a cyclone on the shore of Madras, on Napier bridge for instance; and it would have been a grand spectacle to observe the great billows rolling in on the beach, breaking at a distance of a thousand feet from the land.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading The weather was fine, and the passengers assembled in Conference Hall to talk with the three experts on board about the various places they had visited in India.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE FAREWELL TO CEYLON AND INDIA If the tourists had been in a safe place they would have been glad to see a cyclone on the shore of Madras, on Napier bridge for instance; and it would have been a grand spectacle to observe the great billows rolling in on the beach, breaking at a distance of a thousand feet from the land.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE FAREWELL TO CEYLON AND INDIA If the tourists had been in a safe place they would have been glad to see a cyclone on the shore of Madras, on Napier bridge for instance; and it would have been a grand spectacle to observe the great billows rolling in on the beach, breaking at a distance of a thousand feet from the land.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Lord Tremlyn and Sir Modava were full of information, which they adorned with stories from history and mythology.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading THE FAREWELL TO CEYLON AND INDIA If the tourists had been in a safe place they would have been glad to see a cyclone on the shore of Madras, on Napier bridge for instance; and it would have been a grand spectacle to observe the great billows rolling in on the beach, breaking at a distance of a thousand feet from the land.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading THE FAREWELL TO CEYLON AND INDIA If the tourists had been in a safe place they would have been glad to see a cyclone on the shore of Madras, on Napier bridge for instance; and it would have been a grand spectacle to observe the great billows rolling in on the beach, breaking at a distance of a thousand feet from the land.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE FAREWELL TO CEYLON AND INDIA If the tourists had been in a safe place they would have been glad to see a cyclone on the shore of Madras, on Napier bridge for instance; and it would have been a grand spectacle to observe the great billows rolling in on the beach, breaking at a distance of a thousand feet from the land.
Guardian-Mother
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From this reading At her ordinary speed, the Guardian-Mother would arrive at Colombo at one o'clock the next day.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE FAREWELL TO CEYLON AND INDIA If the tourists had been in a safe place they would have been glad to see a cyclone on the shore of Madras, on Napier bridge for instance; and it would have been a grand spectacle to observe the great billows rolling in on the beach, breaking at a distance of a thousand feet from the land.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading The weather was fine, and the passengers assembled in Conference Hall to talk with the three experts on board about the various places they had visited in India.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THE FAREWELL TO CEYLON AND INDIA If the tourists had been in a safe place they would have been glad to see a cyclone on the shore of Madras, on Napier bridge for instance; and it would have been a grand spectacle to observe the great billows rolling in on the beach, breaking at a distance of a thousand feet from the land.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading At her ordinary speed, the Guardian-Mother would arrive at Colombo at one o'clock the next day.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading But they had all seen great waves, and they were not anxious to see them here.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading Lord Tremlyn and Sir Modava were full of information, which they adorned with stories from history and mythology.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading THE FAREWELL TO CEYLON AND INDIA If the tourists had been in a safe place they would have been glad to see a cyclone on the shore of Madras, on Napier bridge for instance; and it would have been a grand spectacle to observe the great billows rolling in on the beach, breaking at a distance of a thousand feet from the land.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE FAREWELL TO CEYLON AND INDIA If the tourists had been in a safe place they would have been glad to see a cyclone on the shore of Madras, on Napier bridge for instance; and it would have been a grand spectacle to observe the great billows rolling in on the beach, breaking at a distance of a thousand feet from the land.
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 FAREWELL TO CEYLON AND INDIA If the tourists had been in a safe place they would have been glad to see a cyclone on the shore of Madras, on Napier bridge for instance; and it would have been a grand spectacle to observe the great billows rolling in on the beach, breaking at a distance of a thousand feet from the land.
a message received and understood
From this reading Lord Tremlyn and Sir Modava were full of information, which they adorned with stories from history and mythology.
an occurrence of something
From this reading THE FAREWELL TO CEYLON AND INDIA If the tourists had been in a safe place they would have been glad to see a cyclone on the shore of Madras, on Napier bridge for instance; and it would have been a grand spectacle to observe the great billows rolling in on the beach, breaking at a distance of a thousand feet from the land.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE FAREWELL TO CEYLON AND INDIA If the tourists had been in a safe place they would have been glad to see a cyclone on the shore of Madras, on Napier bridge for instance; and it would have been a grand spectacle to observe the great billows rolling in on the beach, breaking at a distance of a thousand feet from the land.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading THE FAREWELL TO CEYLON AND INDIA If the tourists had been in a safe place they would have been glad to see a cyclone on the shore of Madras, on Napier bridge for instance; and it would have been a grand spectacle to observe the great billows rolling in on the beach, breaking at a distance of a thousand feet from the land.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Lord Tremlyn and Sir Modava were full of information, which they adorned with stories from history and mythology.
MadrasnounUS /ˈmædrəs/
a state in southeastern India on the Bay of Bengal (south of Andhra Pradesh); formerly Madras
From this reading THE FAREWELL TO CEYLON AND INDIA If the tourists had been in a safe place they would have been glad to see a cyclone on the shore of Madras, on Napier bridge for instance; and it would have been a grand spectacle to observe the great billows rolling in on the beach, breaking at a distance of a thousand feet from the land.
Modava
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lord Tremlyn and Sir Modava were full of information, which they adorned with stories from history and mythology.
mythologynounUS /məˈθɑːlədʒiː/
myths collectively; the body of stories associated with a culture or institution or person
From this reading Lord Tremlyn and Sir Modava were full of information, which they adorned with stories from history and mythology.
NapiernounUS /ˈneɪpiər/
Scottish mathematician who invented logarithms; introduced the use of the decimal point in writing numbers (1550-1617)
From this reading THE FAREWELL TO CEYLON AND INDIA If the tourists had been in a safe place they would have been glad to see a cyclone on the shore of Madras, on Napier bridge for instance; and it would have been a grand spectacle to observe the great billows rolling in on the beach, breaking at a distance of a thousand feet from the land.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading At her ordinary speed, the Guardian-Mother would arrive at Colombo at one o'clock the next day.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But they had all seen great waves, and they were not anxious to see them here.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading At her ordinary speed, the Guardian-Mother would arrive at Colombo at one o'clock the next day.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading THE FAREWELL TO CEYLON AND INDIA If the tourists had been in a safe place they would have been glad to see a cyclone on the shore of Madras, on Napier bridge for instance; and it would have been a grand spectacle to observe the great billows rolling in on the beach, breaking at a distance of a thousand feet from the land.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FAREWELL TO CEYLON AND INDIA If the tourists had been in a safe place they would have been glad to see a cyclone on the shore of Madras, on Napier bridge for instance; and it would have been a grand spectacle to observe the great billows rolling in on the beach, breaking at a distance of a thousand feet from the land.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE FAREWELL TO CEYLON AND INDIA If the tourists had been in a safe place they would have been glad to see a cyclone on the shore of Madras, on Napier bridge for instance; and it would have been a grand spectacle to observe the great billows rolling in on the beach, breaking at a distance of a thousand feet from the land.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading At her ordinary speed, the Guardian-Mother would arrive at Colombo at one o'clock the next day.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading At her ordinary speed, the Guardian-Mother would arrive at Colombo at one o'clock the next day.
passengersnounUS /ˈpæsəndʒərz/
plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading The weather was fine, and the passengers assembled in Conference Hall to talk with the three experts on board about the various places they had visited in India.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading THE FAREWELL TO CEYLON AND INDIA If the tourists had been in a safe place they would have been glad to see a cyclone on the shore of Madras, on Napier bridge for instance; and it would have been a grand spectacle to observe the great billows rolling in on the beach, breaking at a distance of a thousand feet from the land.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The weather was fine, and the passengers assembled in Conference Hall to talk with the three experts on board about the various places they had visited in India.
uttered with a trill
From this reading THE FAREWELL TO CEYLON AND INDIA If the tourists had been in a safe place they would have been glad to see a cyclone on the shore of Madras, on Napier bridge for instance; and it would have been a grand spectacle to observe the great billows rolling in on the beach, breaking at a distance of a thousand feet from the land.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading THE FAREWELL TO CEYLON AND INDIA If the tourists had been in a safe place they would have been glad to see a cyclone on the shore of Madras, on Napier bridge for instance; and it would have been a grand spectacle to observe the great billows rolling in on the beach, breaking at a distance of a thousand feet from the land.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading THE FAREWELL TO CEYLON AND INDIA If the tourists had been in a safe place they would have been glad to see a cyclone on the shore of Madras, on Napier bridge for instance; and it would have been a grand spectacle to observe the great billows rolling in on the beach, breaking at a distance of a thousand feet from the land.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading But they had all seen great waves, and they were not anxious to see them here.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading THE FAREWELL TO CEYLON AND INDIA If the tourists had been in a safe place they would have been glad to see a cyclone on the shore of Madras, on Napier bridge for instance; and it would have been a grand spectacle to observe the great billows rolling in on the beach, breaking at a distance of a thousand feet from the land.
term of address for a man
From this reading Lord Tremlyn and Sir Modava were full of information, which they adorned with stories from history and mythology.
spectaclenounUS /ˈspektəkəl/
something or someone seen (especially a notable or unusual sight)
From this reading THE FAREWELL TO CEYLON AND INDIA If the tourists had been in a safe place they would have been glad to see a cyclone on the shore of Madras, on Napier bridge for instance; and it would have been a grand spectacle to observe the great billows rolling in on the beach, breaking at a distance of a thousand feet from the land.
move hurridly
From this reading At her ordinary speed, the Guardian-Mother would arrive at Colombo at one o'clock the next day.
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Lord Tremlyn and Sir Modava were full of information, which they adorned with stories from history and mythology.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading The weather was fine, and the passengers assembled in Conference Hall to talk with the three experts on board about the various places they had visited in India.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FAREWELL TO CEYLON AND INDIA If the tourists had been in a safe place they would have been glad to see a cyclone on the shore of Madras, on Napier bridge for instance; and it would have been a grand spectacle to observe the great billows rolling in on the beach, breaking at a distance of a thousand feet from the land.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But they had all seen great waves, and they were not anxious to see them here.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE FAREWELL TO CEYLON AND INDIA If the tourists had been in a safe place they would have been glad to see a cyclone on the shore of Madras, on Napier bridge for instance; and it would have been a grand spectacle to observe the great billows rolling in on the beach, breaking at a distance of a thousand feet from the land.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading THE FAREWELL TO CEYLON AND INDIA If the tourists had been in a safe place they would have been glad to see a cyclone on the shore of Madras, on Napier bridge for instance; and it would have been a grand spectacle to observe the great billows rolling in on the beach, breaking at a distance of a thousand feet from the land.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The weather was fine, and the passengers assembled in Conference Hall to talk with the three experts on board about the various places they had visited in India.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE FAREWELL TO CEYLON AND INDIA If the tourists had been in a safe place they would have been glad to see a cyclone on the shore of Madras, on Napier bridge for instance; and it would have been a grand spectacle to observe the great billows rolling in on the beach, breaking at a distance of a thousand feet from the land.
touristsnounUS /ˈtʊrəsts/
plural of “tourist” — someone who travels for pleasure
From this reading THE FAREWELL TO CEYLON AND INDIA If the tourists had been in a safe place they would have been glad to see a cyclone on the shore of Madras, on Napier bridge for instance; and it would have been a grand spectacle to observe the great billows rolling in on the beach, breaking at a distance of a thousand feet from the land.
Tremlyn
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From this reading Lord Tremlyn and Sir Modava were full of information, which they adorned with stories from history and mythology.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading The weather was fine, and the passengers assembled in Conference Hall to talk with the three experts on board about the various places they had visited in India.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading The weather was fine, and the passengers assembled in Conference Hall to talk with the three experts on board about the various places they had visited in India.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The weather was fine, and the passengers assembled in Conference Hall to talk with the three experts on board about the various places they had visited in India.
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading But they had all seen great waves, and they were not anxious to see them here.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading The weather was fine, and the passengers assembled in Conference Hall to talk with the three experts on board about the various places they had visited in India.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But they had all seen great waves, and they were not anxious to see them here.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Lord Tremlyn and Sir Modava were full of information, which they adorned with stories from history and mythology.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The weather was fine, and the passengers assembled in Conference Hall to talk with the three experts on board about the various places they had visited in India.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading THE FAREWELL TO CEYLON AND INDIA If the tourists had been in a safe place they would have been glad to see a cyclone on the shore of Madras, on Napier bridge for instance; and it would have been a grand spectacle to observe the great billows rolling in on the beach, breaking at a distance of a thousand feet from the land.
