used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Rajah Lal Singh arrived at Jummoo a few weeks later in much pomp and state.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Festivities were heightened after his arrival, and revelry held sway day and night.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Rajah Lal Singh arrived at Jummoo a few weeks later in much pomp and state.
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading His gorgeous train of armed attendants mounted on richly caparisoned horses traversed the public roads, winding like a brilliant serpent through the vales of Kashmir.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Festivities were heightened after his arrival, and revelry held sway day and night.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Rajah Lal Singh arrived at Jummoo a few weeks later in much pomp and state.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Rajah Lal Singh arrived at Jummoo a few weeks later in much pomp and state.
attendantsnounUS /əˈtendənts/
plural of “attendant” — someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
From this reading His gorgeous train of armed attendants mounted on richly caparisoned horses traversed the public roads, winding like a brilliant serpent through the vales of Kashmir.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading His gorgeous train of armed attendants mounted on richly caparisoned horses traversed the public roads, winding like a brilliant serpent through the vales of Kashmir.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading He brought tidings of the daily increasing quiet and peace now resting on the torn and war-spent Punjaub.
caparisonedadjective
clothed in finery (especially a horse in ornamental trappings)
From this reading His gorgeous train of armed attendants mounted on richly caparisoned horses traversed the public roads, winding like a brilliant serpent through the vales of Kashmir.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading He brought tidings of the daily increasing quiet and peace now resting on the torn and war-spent Punjaub.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Festivities were heightened after his arrival, and revelry held sway day and night.
FestivitiesnounUS /feˈstɪvətiz/
plural of “festivity” — any joyous diversion
From this reading Festivities were heightened after his arrival, and revelry held sway day and night.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Rajah Lal Singh arrived at Jummoo a few weeks later in much pomp and state.
gorgeousadjectiveUS /ˈɡɔːrdʒəs/
dazzlingly beautiful
From this reading His gorgeous train of armed attendants mounted on richly caparisoned horses traversed the public roads, winding like a brilliant serpent through the vales of Kashmir.
hazardousadjectiveUS /ˈhæzərdəs/
involving risk or danger
From this reading No hidden or hazardous mission was his.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He brought tidings of the daily increasing quiet and peace now resting on the torn and war-spent Punjaub.
heightenedverbUS /ˈhaɪtənd/
past form of “heighten” — become more extreme
From this reading Festivities were heightened after his arrival, and revelry held sway day and night.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Festivities were heightened after his arrival, and revelry held sway day and night.
not accessible to view
From this reading No hidden or hazardous mission was his.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading No hidden or hazardous mission was his.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading His gorgeous train of armed attendants mounted on richly caparisoned horses traversed the public roads, winding like a brilliant serpent through the vales of Kashmir.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Rajah Lal Singh arrived at Jummoo a few weeks later in much pomp and state.
increasingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkriːsɪŋ/
becoming greater or larger
From this reading He brought tidings of the daily increasing quiet and peace now resting on the torn and war-spent Punjaub.
Jummoo
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From this reading Rajah Lal Singh arrived at Jummoo a few weeks later in much pomp and state.
KashmirnounUS /ˈkæʃmɪr/
an area in southwestern Asia whose sovereignty is disputed between Pakistan and India
From this reading His gorgeous train of armed attendants mounted on richly caparisoned horses traversed the public roads, winding like a brilliant serpent through the vales of Kashmir.
Lal
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From this reading Rajah Lal Singh arrived at Jummoo a few weeks later in much pomp and state.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Rajah Lal Singh arrived at Jummoo a few weeks later in much pomp and state.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading His gorgeous train of armed attendants mounted on richly caparisoned horses traversed the public roads, winding like a brilliant serpent through the vales of Kashmir.
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading No hidden or hazardous mission was his.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading His gorgeous train of armed attendants mounted on richly caparisoned horses traversed the public roads, winding like a brilliant serpent through the vales of Kashmir.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Rajah Lal Singh arrived at Jummoo a few weeks later in much pomp and state.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Festivities were heightened after his arrival, and revelry held sway day and night.
not any; not one
From this reading No hidden or hazardous mission was his.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He brought tidings of the daily increasing quiet and peace now resting on the torn and war-spent Punjaub.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His gorgeous train of armed attendants mounted on richly caparisoned horses traversed the public roads, winding like a brilliant serpent through the vales of Kashmir.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His gorgeous train of armed attendants mounted on richly caparisoned horses traversed the public roads, winding like a brilliant serpent through the vales of Kashmir.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading No hidden or hazardous mission was his.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading He brought tidings of the daily increasing quiet and peace now resting on the torn and war-spent Punjaub.
pompnounUS /pɑːmp/
cheap or pretentious or vain display
From this reading Rajah Lal Singh arrived at Jummoo a few weeks later in much pomp and state.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading His gorgeous train of armed attendants mounted on richly caparisoned horses traversed the public roads, winding like a brilliant serpent through the vales of Kashmir.
Punjaub
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From this reading He brought tidings of the daily increasing quiet and peace now resting on the torn and war-spent Punjaub.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading He brought tidings of the daily increasing quiet and peace now resting on the torn and war-spent Punjaub.
Rajahnoun
a prince or king in India
From this reading Rajah Lal Singh arrived at Jummoo a few weeks later in much pomp and state.
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading He brought tidings of the daily increasing quiet and peace now resting on the torn and war-spent Punjaub.
revelrynounUS /ˈrevəlri/
unrestrained merrymaking
From this reading Festivities were heightened after his arrival, and revelry held sway day and night.
richlyadverbUS /ˈrɪtʃli/
to an ample degree or in an ample manner
From this reading His gorgeous train of armed attendants mounted on richly caparisoned horses traversed the public roads, winding like a brilliant serpent through the vales of Kashmir.
roadsnounUS /roʊdz/
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading His gorgeous train of armed attendants mounted on richly caparisoned horses traversed the public roads, winding like a brilliant serpent through the vales of Kashmir.
serpentnounUS /ˈsɜːrpənt/
limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous
From this reading His gorgeous train of armed attendants mounted on richly caparisoned horses traversed the public roads, winding like a brilliant serpent through the vales of Kashmir.
Singh
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From this reading Rajah Lal Singh arrived at Jummoo a few weeks later in much pomp and state.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Rajah Lal Singh arrived at Jummoo a few weeks later in much pomp and state.
swayverbUS /sweɪ/
move back and forth or sideways
From this reading Festivities were heightened after his arrival, and revelry held sway day and night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading His gorgeous train of armed attendants mounted on richly caparisoned horses traversed the public roads, winding like a brilliant serpent through the vales of Kashmir.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading His gorgeous train of armed attendants mounted on richly caparisoned horses traversed the public roads, winding like a brilliant serpent through the vales of Kashmir.
tidingsnounUS /ˈtaɪdɪŋz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading He brought tidings of the daily increasing quiet and peace now resting on the torn and war-spent Punjaub.
having edges that are jagged from injury
From this reading He brought tidings of the daily increasing quiet and peace now resting on the torn and war-spent Punjaub.
create by training and teaching
From this reading His gorgeous train of armed attendants mounted on richly caparisoned horses traversed the public roads, winding like a brilliant serpent through the vales of Kashmir.
traversedverbUS /ˈtrævərst/
past form of “traverse” — travel across or pass over
From this reading His gorgeous train of armed attendants mounted on richly caparisoned horses traversed the public roads, winding like a brilliant serpent through the vales of Kashmir.
valesnounUS /veɪlz/
plural of “vale” — a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading His gorgeous train of armed attendants mounted on richly caparisoned horses traversed the public roads, winding like a brilliant serpent through the vales of Kashmir.
war-spent
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From this reading He brought tidings of the daily increasing quiet and peace now resting on the torn and war-spent Punjaub.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading No hidden or hazardous mission was his.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Rajah Lal Singh arrived at Jummoo a few weeks later in much pomp and state.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Festivities were heightened after his arrival, and revelry held sway day and night.
windingadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪndɪŋ/
marked by repeated turns and bends
From this reading His gorgeous train of armed attendants mounted on richly caparisoned horses traversed the public roads, winding like a brilliant serpent through the vales of Kashmir.
