used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The deserts had become lakes of steaming water, the matted undergrowth of rank grass and vegetation rotting, and that we escaped without malarial or typhoid fever was almost a miracle.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The deserts had become lakes of steaming water, the matted undergrowth of rank grass and vegetation rotting, and that we escaped without malarial or typhoid fever was almost a miracle.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE PET MONKEY DINES UPON RUBBER TIRES AND DELAYS PROGRESS--OFFICIALS REFUSE TO LET THE TOURISTS GO THROUGH BELOOCHISTAN.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The railway tracks, which formed our only path, were cut away by the flood of ceaseless rain.
ballastnounUS /ˈbæləst/
any heavy material used to stabilize a ship or airship
From this reading The ballast had been swept away and the clay embankment cut into a series of gullies.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The deserts had become lakes of steaming water, the matted undergrowth of rank grass and vegetation rotting, and that we escaped without malarial or typhoid fever was almost a miracle.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The ballast had been swept away and the clay embankment cut into a series of gullies.
BELOOCHISTAN
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From this reading THE PET MONKEY DINES UPON RUBBER TIRES AND DELAYS PROGRESS--OFFICIALS REFUSE TO LET THE TOURISTS GO THROUGH BELOOCHISTAN.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The railway tracks, which formed our only path, were cut away by the flood of ceaseless rain.
ceaselessadjectiveUS /ˈsiːslɪs/
uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing
From this reading The railway tracks, which formed our only path, were cut away by the flood of ceaseless rain.
claynounUS /kleɪ/
a very fine-grained soil that is plastic when moist but hard when fired
From this reading The ballast had been swept away and the clay embankment cut into a series of gullies.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading The railway tracks, which formed our only path, were cut away by the flood of ceaseless rain.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Our last days in India were spent during the monsoon season.
DELAYSnounUS /dɪˈleɪz/
plural of “delay” — time during which some action is awaited
From this reading THE PET MONKEY DINES UPON RUBBER TIRES AND DELAYS PROGRESS--OFFICIALS REFUSE TO LET THE TOURISTS GO THROUGH BELOOCHISTAN.
desertsnounUS /ˈdezərts/
plural of “desert” — arid land with little or no vegetation
From this reading The deserts had become lakes of steaming water, the matted undergrowth of rank grass and vegetation rotting, and that we escaped without malarial or typhoid fever was almost a miracle.
DINESverbUS /daɪnz/
third-person singular of “dine” — have supper; eat dinner
From this reading THE PET MONKEY DINES UPON RUBBER TIRES AND DELAYS PROGRESS--OFFICIALS REFUSE TO LET THE TOURISTS GO THROUGH BELOOCHISTAN.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Our last days in India were spent during the monsoon season.
embankmentnounUS /emˈbæŋkmənt/
a long artificial mound of stone or earth; built to hold back water or to support a road or as protection
From this reading The ballast had been swept away and the clay embankment cut into a series of gullies.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading The deserts had become lakes of steaming water, the matted undergrowth of rank grass and vegetation rotting, and that we escaped without malarial or typhoid fever was almost a miracle.
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading The deserts had become lakes of steaming water, the matted undergrowth of rank grass and vegetation rotting, and that we escaped without malarial or typhoid fever was almost a miracle.
the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
From this reading The railway tracks, which formed our only path, were cut away by the flood of ceaseless rain.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading The railway tracks, which formed our only path, were cut away by the flood of ceaseless rain.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE PET MONKEY DINES UPON RUBBER TIRES AND DELAYS PROGRESS--OFFICIALS REFUSE TO LET THE TOURISTS GO THROUGH BELOOCHISTAN.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading The deserts had become lakes of steaming water, the matted undergrowth of rank grass and vegetation rotting, and that we escaped without malarial or typhoid fever was almost a miracle.
gulliesnounUS /ˈɡʌliz/
plural of “gully” — deep ditch cut by running water (especially after a prolonged downpour)
From this reading The ballast had been swept away and the clay embankment cut into a series of gullies.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The deserts had become lakes of steaming water, the matted undergrowth of rank grass and vegetation rotting, and that we escaped without malarial or typhoid fever was almost a miracle.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Our last days in India were spent during the monsoon season.
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 Our last days in India were spent during the monsoon season.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The ballast had been swept away and the clay embankment cut into a series of gullies.
lakesnounUS /leɪks/
plural of “lake” — a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading The deserts had become lakes of steaming water, the matted undergrowth of rank grass and vegetation rotting, and that we escaped without malarial or typhoid fever was almost a miracle.
immediately past
From this reading Our last days in India were spent during the monsoon season.
LETauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading THE PET MONKEY DINES UPON RUBBER TIRES AND DELAYS PROGRESS--OFFICIALS REFUSE TO LET THE TOURISTS GO THROUGH BELOOCHISTAN.
malarialadjectiveUS /məˈleriəl/
of or infected by or resembling malaria
From this reading The deserts had become lakes of steaming water, the matted undergrowth of rank grass and vegetation rotting, and that we escaped without malarial or typhoid fever was almost a miracle.
mattedadjective
tangled in a dense mass
From this reading The deserts had become lakes of steaming water, the matted undergrowth of rank grass and vegetation rotting, and that we escaped without malarial or typhoid fever was almost a miracle.
miraclenounUS /ˈmɪrəkəl/
any amazing or wonderful occurrence
From this reading The deserts had become lakes of steaming water, the matted undergrowth of rank grass and vegetation rotting, and that we escaped without malarial or typhoid fever was almost a miracle.
MONKEYnounUS /ˈmʌŋki/
any of various long-tailed primates (excluding the prosimians)
From this reading THE PET MONKEY DINES UPON RUBBER TIRES AND DELAYS PROGRESS--OFFICIALS REFUSE TO LET THE TOURISTS GO THROUGH BELOOCHISTAN.
monsoonnounUS /mɑːnˈsuːn/
a seasonal wind in southern Asia; blows from the southwest (bringing rain) in summer and from the northeast in winter
From this reading Our last days in India were spent during the monsoon season.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The deserts had become lakes of steaming water, the matted undergrowth of rank grass and vegetation rotting, and that we escaped without malarial or typhoid fever was almost a miracle.
OFFICIALSnounUS /əˈfɪʃəlz/
plural of “official” — a worker who holds or is invested with an office
From this reading THE PET MONKEY DINES UPON RUBBER TIRES AND DELAYS PROGRESS--OFFICIALS REFUSE TO LET THE TOURISTS GO THROUGH BELOOCHISTAN.
and nothing more
From this reading The railway tracks, which formed our only path, were cut away by the flood of ceaseless rain.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The deserts had become lakes of steaming water, the matted undergrowth of rank grass and vegetation rotting, and that we escaped without malarial or typhoid fever was almost a miracle.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our last days in India were spent during the monsoon season.
a course of conduct
From this reading The railway tracks, which formed our only path, were cut away by the flood of ceaseless rain.
PETnounUS /pet/
a domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement
From this reading THE PET MONKEY DINES UPON RUBBER TIRES AND DELAYS PROGRESS--OFFICIALS REFUSE TO LET THE TOURISTS GO THROUGH BELOOCHISTAN.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading THE PET MONKEY DINES UPON RUBBER TIRES AND DELAYS PROGRESS--OFFICIALS REFUSE TO LET THE TOURISTS GO THROUGH BELOOCHISTAN.
railwaynounUS /ˈreɪlweɪ/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading The railway tracks, which formed our only path, were cut away by the flood of ceaseless rain.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading The railway tracks, which formed our only path, were cut away by the flood of ceaseless rain.
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading The deserts had become lakes of steaming water, the matted undergrowth of rank grass and vegetation rotting, and that we escaped without malarial or typhoid fever was almost a miracle.
show unwillingness towards
From this reading THE PET MONKEY DINES UPON RUBBER TIRES AND DELAYS PROGRESS--OFFICIALS REFUSE TO LET THE TOURISTS GO THROUGH BELOOCHISTAN.
rottingnounUS /ˈrɑːtɪŋ/
(biology) the process of decay caused by bacterial or fungal action
From this reading The deserts had become lakes of steaming water, the matted undergrowth of rank grass and vegetation rotting, and that we escaped without malarial or typhoid fever was almost a miracle.
RUBBERnounUS /ˈrʌbər/
an elastic material obtained from the latex sap of trees (especially trees of the genera Hevea and Ficus) that can be vulcanized and finished into a variety of products
From this reading THE PET MONKEY DINES UPON RUBBER TIRES AND DELAYS PROGRESS--OFFICIALS REFUSE TO LET THE TOURISTS GO THROUGH BELOOCHISTAN.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading Our last days in India were spent during the monsoon season.
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading The ballast had been swept away and the clay embankment cut into a series of gullies.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Our last days in India were spent during the monsoon season.
steamingadjectiveUS /ˈstiːmɪŋ/
filled with steam or emitting moisture in the form of vapor or mist
From this reading The deserts had become lakes of steaming water, the matted undergrowth of rank grass and vegetation rotting, and that we escaped without malarial or typhoid fever was almost a miracle.
possessing sweep
From this reading The ballast had been swept away and the clay embankment cut into a series of gullies.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The deserts had become lakes of steaming water, the matted undergrowth of rank grass and vegetation rotting, and that we escaped without malarial or typhoid fever was almost a miracle.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PET MONKEY DINES UPON RUBBER TIRES AND DELAYS PROGRESS--OFFICIALS REFUSE TO LET THE TOURISTS GO THROUGH BELOOCHISTAN.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading THE PET MONKEY DINES UPON RUBBER TIRES AND DELAYS PROGRESS--OFFICIALS REFUSE TO LET THE TOURISTS GO THROUGH BELOOCHISTAN.
TIRESnounUS /ˈtaɪərz/
plural of “tire” — hoop that covers a wheel
From this reading THE PET MONKEY DINES UPON RUBBER TIRES AND DELAYS PROGRESS--OFFICIALS REFUSE TO LET THE TOURISTS GO THROUGH BELOOCHISTAN.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE PET MONKEY DINES UPON RUBBER TIRES AND DELAYS PROGRESS--OFFICIALS REFUSE TO LET THE TOURISTS GO THROUGH BELOOCHISTAN.
TOURISTSnounUS /ˈtʊrəsts/
plural of “tourist” — someone who travels for pleasure
From this reading THE PET MONKEY DINES UPON RUBBER TIRES AND DELAYS PROGRESS--OFFICIALS REFUSE TO LET THE TOURISTS GO THROUGH BELOOCHISTAN.
tracksnounUS /træks/
plural of “track” — a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading The railway tracks, which formed our only path, were cut away by the flood of ceaseless rain.
typhoidnounUS /ˈtaɪfɔɪd/
serious infection marked by intestinal inflammation and ulceration; caused by Salmonella typhosa ingested with food or water
From this reading The deserts had become lakes of steaming water, the matted undergrowth of rank grass and vegetation rotting, and that we escaped without malarial or typhoid fever was almost a miracle.
undergrowthnounUS /ˈʌndərɡroʊθ/
the brush (small trees and bushes and ferns etc.) growing beneath taller trees in a wood or forest
From this reading The deserts had become lakes of steaming water, the matted undergrowth of rank grass and vegetation rotting, and that we escaped without malarial or typhoid fever was almost a miracle.
UPONprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE PET MONKEY DINES UPON RUBBER TIRES AND DELAYS PROGRESS--OFFICIALS REFUSE TO LET THE TOURISTS GO THROUGH BELOOCHISTAN.
vegetationnounUS /ˌvedʒəˈteɪʃən/
all the plant life in a particular region or period
From this reading The deserts had become lakes of steaming water, the matted undergrowth of rank grass and vegetation rotting, and that we escaped without malarial or typhoid fever was almost a miracle.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The deserts had become lakes of steaming water, the matted undergrowth of rank grass and vegetation rotting, and that we escaped without malarial or typhoid fever was almost a miracle.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading The deserts had become lakes of steaming water, the matted undergrowth of rank grass and vegetation rotting, and that we escaped without malarial or typhoid fever was almost a miracle.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The deserts had become lakes of steaming water, the matted undergrowth of rank grass and vegetation rotting, and that we escaped without malarial or typhoid fever was almost a miracle.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Our last days in India were spent during the monsoon season.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The railway tracks, which formed our only path, were cut away by the flood of ceaseless rain.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The deserts had become lakes of steaming water, the matted undergrowth of rank grass and vegetation rotting, and that we escaped without malarial or typhoid fever was almost a miracle.
