used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a lovely morning.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Seen through its tender swaying folds, how vague and beautiful their savage slopes appeared.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Seen through its tender swaying folds, how vague and beautiful their savage slopes appeared.
Atma
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From this reading Atma directed his steps on the morning following his interview with Junda Kowr northward towards the confines of Kashmir.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Seen through its tender swaying folds, how vague and beautiful their savage slopes appeared.
confinesnounUS /ˈkɑːnfaɪnz/
a bounded scope
From this reading Atma directed his steps on the morning following his interview with Junda Kowr northward towards the confines of Kashmir.
cragnounUS /kræɡ/
a steep rugged rock or cliff
From this reading Light and shade, ominous gloom and shining crag were hid from view.
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading Atma directed his steps on the morning following his interview with Junda Kowr northward towards the confines of Kashmir.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading A humid mist veiled the distant mountains, towards which his steps tended.
foldsnounUS /foʊldz/
plural of “fold” — an angular or rounded shape made by folding
From this reading Seen through its tender swaying folds, how vague and beautiful their savage slopes appeared.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Atma directed his steps on the morning following his interview with Junda Kowr northward towards the confines of Kashmir.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Light and shade, ominous gloom and shining crag were hid from view.
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading Light and shade, ominous gloom and shining crag were hid from view.
inflected form of “hide” — prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading Light and shade, ominous gloom and shining crag were hid from view.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Atma directed his steps on the morning following his interview with Junda Kowr northward towards the confines of Kashmir.
how
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From this reading Seen through its tender swaying folds, how vague and beautiful their savage slopes appeared.
humidadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːməd/
containing or characterized by a great deal of water vapor
From this reading A humid mist veiled the distant mountains, towards which his steps tended.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading Atma directed his steps on the morning following his interview with Junda Kowr northward towards the confines of Kashmir.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a lovely morning.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Seen through its tender swaying folds, how vague and beautiful their savage slopes appeared.
Junda
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From this reading Atma directed his steps on the morning following his interview with Junda Kowr northward towards the confines of Kashmir.
KashmirnounUS /ˈkæʃmɪr/
an area in southwestern Asia whose sovereignty is disputed between Pakistan and India
From this reading Atma directed his steps on the morning following his interview with Junda Kowr northward towards the confines of Kashmir.
Kowr
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From this reading Atma directed his steps on the morning following his interview with Junda Kowr northward towards the confines of Kashmir.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Light and shade, ominous gloom and shining crag were hid from view.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading It was a lovely morning.
become covered with mist
From this reading A humid mist veiled the distant mountains, towards which his steps tended.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Atma directed his steps on the morning following his interview with Junda Kowr northward towards the confines of Kashmir.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading A humid mist veiled the distant mountains, towards which his steps tended.
northwardadverbUS /ˈnɔːrθwərd/
in a northern direction
From this reading Atma directed his steps on the morning following his interview with Junda Kowr northward towards the confines of Kashmir.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Atma directed his steps on the morning following his interview with Junda Kowr northward towards the confines of Kashmir.
ominousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːmənəs/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading Light and shade, ominous gloom and shining crag were hid from view.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Atma directed his steps on the morning following his interview with Junda Kowr northward towards the confines of Kashmir.
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading Seen through its tender swaying folds, how vague and beautiful their savage slopes appeared.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Seen through its tender swaying folds, how vague and beautiful their savage slopes appeared.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading Light and shade, ominous gloom and shining crag were hid from view.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading Light and shade, ominous gloom and shining crag were hid from view.
slopesnounUS /sloʊps/
plural of “slope” — an elevated geological formation
From this reading Seen through its tender swaying folds, how vague and beautiful their savage slopes appeared.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Atma directed his steps on the morning following his interview with Junda Kowr northward towards the confines of Kashmir.
swayingverbUS /ˈsweɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “sway” — move back and forth or sideways
From this reading Seen through its tender swaying folds, how vague and beautiful their savage slopes appeared.
tendedverbUS /ˈtendɪd/
past form of “tend” — have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined
From this reading A humid mist veiled the distant mountains, towards which his steps tended.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading Seen through its tender swaying folds, how vague and beautiful their savage slopes appeared.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Atma directed his steps on the morning following his interview with Junda Kowr northward towards the confines of Kashmir.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Seen through its tender swaying folds, how vague and beautiful their savage slopes appeared.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Seen through its tender swaying folds, how vague and beautiful their savage slopes appeared.
in the direction of
From this reading Atma directed his steps on the morning following his interview with Junda Kowr northward towards the confines of Kashmir.
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading Seen through its tender swaying folds, how vague and beautiful their savage slopes appeared.
veiledadjectiveUS /veɪld/
having or as if having a veil or concealing cover
From this reading A humid mist veiled the distant mountains, towards which his steps tended.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Light and shade, ominous gloom and shining crag were hid from view.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a lovely morning.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Light and shade, ominous gloom and shining crag were hid from view.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A humid mist veiled the distant mountains, towards which his steps tended.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Atma directed his steps on the morning following his interview with Junda Kowr northward towards the confines of Kashmir.
