Chapter XV · Chapter 15

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading They swept down the valley, a gorgeous train of nobles and host of attendants with falcons girt for foray, and moved with much state and circumstance among the hills until the sun grew hot, when silken tents were pitched in a walnut grove near by a smoothly flowing river.

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From this reading The Rajah of Kashmir and his court went a-hunting on the day of Lal Singh's return to their good company.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading The nest-laden branches drooped above, the twittering of birds ceased, but gentle forms hopped lightly from twig to twig, and curious eyes peeped from leafy lurking-places.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading The Rajah sat in the entrance of a crimson tent and enjoyed the delicious air.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading They swept down the valley, a gorgeous train of nobles and host of attendants with falcons girt for foray, and moved with much state and circumstance among the hills until the sun grew hot, when silken tents were pitched in a walnut grove near by a smoothly flowing river.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The Rajah of Kashmir and his court went a-hunting on the day of Lal Singh's return to their good company.

goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment

From this reading Here they ate and drank and reposed while obsequious servants fanned them, and the sweet music of vinas blended with the murmur of the water and the droning of the bees.

plural of “attendant” — someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another

From this reading They swept down the valley, a gorgeous train of nobles and host of attendants with falcons girt for foray, and moved with much state and circumstance among the hills until the sun grew hot, when silken tents were pitched in a walnut grove near by a smoothly flowing river.

plural of “bee” — any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species

From this reading Here they ate and drank and reposed while obsequious servants fanned them, and the sweet music of vinas blended with the murmur of the water and the droning of the bees.

plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings

From this reading The nest-laden branches drooped above, the twittering of birds ceased, but gentle forms hopped lightly from twig to twig, and curious eyes peeped from leafy lurking-places.

combined or mixed together so that the constituent parts are indistinguishable

From this reading Here they ate and drank and reposed while obsequious servants fanned them, and the sweet music of vinas blended with the murmur of the water and the droning of the bees.

plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization

From this reading The nest-laden branches drooped above, the twittering of birds ceased, but gentle forms hopped lightly from twig to twig, and curious eyes peeped from leafy lurking-places.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The nest-laden branches drooped above, the twittering of birds ceased, but gentle forms hopped lightly from twig to twig, and curious eyes peeped from leafy lurking-places.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading They swept down the valley, a gorgeous train of nobles and host of attendants with falcons girt for foray, and moved with much state and circumstance among the hills until the sun grew hot, when silken tents were pitched in a walnut grove near by a smoothly flowing river.

past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity

From this reading The nest-laden branches drooped above, the twittering of birds ceased, but gentle forms hopped lightly from twig to twig, and curious eyes peeped from leafy lurking-places.

a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity

From this reading They swept down the valley, a gorgeous train of nobles and host of attendants with falcons girt for foray, and moved with much state and circumstance among the hills until the sun grew hot, when silken tents were pitched in a walnut grove near by a smoothly flowing river.

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading The Rajah of Kashmir and his court went a-hunting on the day of Lal Singh's return to their good company.

an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business

From this reading The Rajah of Kashmir and his court went a-hunting on the day of Lal Singh's return to their good company.

of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies

From this reading The Rajah sat in the entrance of a crimson tent and enjoyed the delicious air.

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading The nest-laden branches drooped above, the twittering of birds ceased, but gentle forms hopped lightly from twig to twig, and curious eyes peeped from leafy lurking-places.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading The Rajah of Kashmir and his court went a-hunting on the day of Lal Singh's return to their good company.

greatly pleasing or entertaining

From this reading The Rajah sat in the entrance of a crimson tent and enjoyed the delicious air.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading They swept down the valley, a gorgeous train of nobles and host of attendants with falcons girt for foray, and moved with much state and circumstance among the hills until the sun grew hot, when silken tents were pitched in a walnut grove near by a smoothly flowing river.

inflected form of “drink” — take in liquids

From this reading Here they ate and drank and reposed while obsequious servants fanned them, and the sweet music of vinas blended with the murmur of the water and the droning of the bees.

an unchanging intonation

From this reading Here they ate and drank and reposed while obsequious servants fanned them, and the sweet music of vinas blended with the murmur of the water and the droning of the bees.

past form of “droop” — droop, sink, or settle from or as if from pressure or loss of tautness

From this reading The nest-laden branches drooped above, the twittering of birds ceased, but gentle forms hopped lightly from twig to twig, and curious eyes peeped from leafy lurking-places.

past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in

From this reading The Rajah sat in the entrance of a crimson tent and enjoyed the delicious air.

something that provides access (to get in or get out)

From this reading The Rajah sat in the entrance of a crimson tent and enjoyed the delicious air.

opinion or judgment

From this reading The nest-laden branches drooped above, the twittering of birds ceased, but gentle forms hopped lightly from twig to twig, and curious eyes peeped from leafy lurking-places.

plural of “falcon” — diurnal birds of prey having long pointed powerful wings adapted for swift flight

From this reading They swept down the valley, a gorgeous train of nobles and host of attendants with falcons girt for foray, and moved with much state and circumstance among the hills until the sun grew hot, when silken tents were pitched in a walnut grove near by a smoothly flowing river.

especially spread in a fan shape

From this reading Here they ate and drank and reposed while obsequious servants fanned them, and the sweet music of vinas blended with the murmur of the water and the droning of the bees.

the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)

From this reading They swept down the valley, a gorgeous train of nobles and host of attendants with falcons girt for foray, and moved with much state and circumstance among the hills until the sun grew hot, when silken tents were pitched in a walnut grove near by a smoothly flowing river.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading They swept down the valley, a gorgeous train of nobles and host of attendants with falcons girt for foray, and moved with much state and circumstance among the hills until the sun grew hot, when silken tents were pitched in a walnut grove near by a smoothly flowing river.

a sudden short attack

From this reading They swept down the valley, a gorgeous train of nobles and host of attendants with falcons girt for foray, and moved with much state and circumstance among the hills until the sun grew hot, when silken tents were pitched in a walnut grove near by a smoothly flowing river.

plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading The nest-laden branches drooped above, the twittering of birds ceased, but gentle forms hopped lightly from twig to twig, and curious eyes peeped from leafy lurking-places.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The nest-laden branches drooped above, the twittering of birds ceased, but gentle forms hopped lightly from twig to twig, and curious eyes peeped from leafy lurking-places.

soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe

From this reading The nest-laden branches drooped above, the twittering of birds ceased, but gentle forms hopped lightly from twig to twig, and curious eyes peeped from leafy lurking-places.

inflected form of “gird” — prepare oneself for a military confrontation

From this reading They swept down the valley, a gorgeous train of nobles and host of attendants with falcons girt for foray, and moved with much state and circumstance among the hills until the sun grew hot, when silken tents were pitched in a walnut grove near by a smoothly flowing river.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading The Rajah of Kashmir and his court went a-hunting on the day of Lal Singh's return to their good company.

dazzlingly beautiful

From this reading They swept down the valley, a gorgeous train of nobles and host of attendants with falcons girt for foray, and moved with much state and circumstance among the hills until the sun grew hot, when silken tents were pitched in a walnut grove near by a smoothly flowing river.

inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading They swept down the valley, a gorgeous train of nobles and host of attendants with falcons girt for foray, and moved with much state and circumstance among the hills until the sun grew hot, when silken tents were pitched in a walnut grove near by a smoothly flowing river.

a small growth of trees without underbrush

From this reading They swept down the valley, a gorgeous train of nobles and host of attendants with falcons girt for foray, and moved with much state and circumstance among the hills until the sun grew hot, when silken tents were pitched in a walnut grove near by a smoothly flowing river.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading Here they ate and drank and reposed while obsequious servants fanned them, and the sweet music of vinas blended with the murmur of the water and the droning of the bees.

plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading They swept down the valley, a gorgeous train of nobles and host of attendants with falcons girt for foray, and moved with much state and circumstance among the hills until the sun grew hot, when silken tents were pitched in a walnut grove near by a smoothly flowing river.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading The Rajah of Kashmir and his court went a-hunting on the day of Lal Singh's return to their good company.

inflected form of “hop” — jump lightly

From this reading The nest-laden branches drooped above, the twittering of birds ceased, but gentle forms hopped lightly from twig to twig, and curious eyes peeped from leafy lurking-places.

a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there

From this reading They swept down the valley, a gorgeous train of nobles and host of attendants with falcons girt for foray, and moved with much state and circumstance among the hills until the sun grew hot, when silken tents were pitched in a walnut grove near by a smoothly flowing river.

used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning

From this reading They swept down the valley, a gorgeous train of nobles and host of attendants with falcons girt for foray, and moved with much state and circumstance among the hills until the sun grew hot, when silken tents were pitched in a walnut grove near by a smoothly flowing river.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading They swept down the valley, a gorgeous train of nobles and host of attendants with falcons girt for foray, and moved with much state and circumstance among the hills until the sun grew hot, when silken tents were pitched in a walnut grove near by a smoothly flowing river.

an area in southwestern Asia whose sovereignty is disputed between Pakistan and India

From this reading The Rajah of Kashmir and his court went a-hunting on the day of Lal Singh's return to their good company.

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From this reading The Rajah of Kashmir and his court went a-hunting on the day of Lal Singh's return to their good company.

having or covered with leaves

From this reading The nest-laden branches drooped above, the twittering of birds ceased, but gentle forms hopped lightly from twig to twig, and curious eyes peeped from leafy lurking-places.

without good reason

From this reading The nest-laden branches drooped above, the twittering of birds ceased, but gentle forms hopped lightly from twig to twig, and curious eyes peeped from leafy lurking-places.

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From this reading The nest-laden branches drooped above, the twittering of birds ceased, but gentle forms hopped lightly from twig to twig, and curious eyes peeped from leafy lurking-places.

being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion

From this reading They swept down the valley, a gorgeous train of nobles and host of attendants with falcons girt for foray, and moved with much state and circumstance among the hills until the sun grew hot, when silken tents were pitched in a walnut grove near by a smoothly flowing river.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading They swept down the valley, a gorgeous train of nobles and host of attendants with falcons girt for foray, and moved with much state and circumstance among the hills until the sun grew hot, when silken tents were pitched in a walnut grove near by a smoothly flowing river.

a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech

From this reading Here they ate and drank and reposed while obsequious servants fanned them, and the sweet music of vinas blended with the murmur of the water and the droning of the bees.

an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner

From this reading Here they ate and drank and reposed while obsequious servants fanned them, and the sweet music of vinas blended with the murmur of the water and the droning of the bees.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading They swept down the valley, a gorgeous train of nobles and host of attendants with falcons girt for foray, and moved with much state and circumstance among the hills until the sun grew hot, when silken tents were pitched in a walnut grove near by a smoothly flowing river.

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From this reading The nest-laden branches drooped above, the twittering of birds ceased, but gentle forms hopped lightly from twig to twig, and curious eyes peeped from leafy lurking-places.

plural of “noble” — a titled peer of the realm

From this reading They swept down the valley, a gorgeous train of nobles and host of attendants with falcons girt for foray, and moved with much state and circumstance among the hills until the sun grew hot, when silken tents were pitched in a walnut grove near by a smoothly flowing river.

attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery

From this reading Here they ate and drank and reposed while obsequious servants fanned them, and the sweet music of vinas blended with the murmur of the water and the droning of the bees.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The Rajah of Kashmir and his court went a-hunting on the day of Lal Singh's return to their good company.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The Rajah of Kashmir and his court went a-hunting on the day of Lal Singh's return to their good company.

past form of “peep” — look furtively

From this reading The nest-laden branches drooped above, the twittering of birds ceased, but gentle forms hopped lightly from twig to twig, and curious eyes peeped from leafy lurking-places.

(of sound) set to a certain pitch or key; usually used as a combining form

From this reading They swept down the valley, a gorgeous train of nobles and host of attendants with falcons girt for foray, and moved with much state and circumstance among the hills until the sun grew hot, when silken tents were pitched in a walnut grove near by a smoothly flowing river.

a prince or king in India

From this reading The Rajah of Kashmir and his court went a-hunting on the day of Lal Singh's return to their good company.

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From this reading Here they ate and drank and reposed while obsequious servants fanned them, and the sweet music of vinas blended with the murmur of the water and the droning of the bees.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading The Rajah of Kashmir and his court went a-hunting on the day of Lal Singh's return to their good company.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading They swept down the valley, a gorgeous train of nobles and host of attendants with falcons girt for foray, and moved with much state and circumstance among the hills until the sun grew hot, when silken tents were pitched in a walnut grove near by a smoothly flowing river.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading The Rajah sat in the entrance of a crimson tent and enjoyed the delicious air.

plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)

From this reading Here they ate and drank and reposed while obsequious servants fanned them, and the sweet music of vinas blended with the murmur of the water and the droning of the bees.

having a smooth, gleaming surface reflecting light

From this reading They swept down the valley, a gorgeous train of nobles and host of attendants with falcons girt for foray, and moved with much state and circumstance among the hills until the sun grew hot, when silken tents were pitched in a walnut grove near by a smoothly flowing river.

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From this reading The Rajah of Kashmir and his court went a-hunting on the day of Lal Singh's return to their good company.

with no problems or difficulties

From this reading They swept down the valley, a gorgeous train of nobles and host of attendants with falcons girt for foray, and moved with much state and circumstance among the hills until the sun grew hot, when silken tents were pitched in a walnut grove near by a smoothly flowing river.

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading They swept down the valley, a gorgeous train of nobles and host of attendants with falcons girt for foray, and moved with much state and circumstance among the hills until the sun grew hot, when silken tents were pitched in a walnut grove near by a smoothly flowing river.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading They swept down the valley, a gorgeous train of nobles and host of attendants with falcons girt for foray, and moved with much state and circumstance among the hills until the sun grew hot, when silken tents were pitched in a walnut grove near by a smoothly flowing river.

having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

From this reading Here they ate and drank and reposed while obsequious servants fanned them, and the sweet music of vinas blended with the murmur of the water and the droning of the bees.

possessing sweep

From this reading They swept down the valley, a gorgeous train of nobles and host of attendants with falcons girt for foray, and moved with much state and circumstance among the hills until the sun grew hot, when silken tents were pitched in a walnut grove near by a smoothly flowing river.

a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)

From this reading The Rajah sat in the entrance of a crimson tent and enjoyed the delicious air.

plural of “tent” — a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)

From this reading They swept down the valley, a gorgeous train of nobles and host of attendants with falcons girt for foray, and moved with much state and circumstance among the hills until the sun grew hot, when silken tents were pitched in a walnut grove near by a smoothly flowing river.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The Rajah of Kashmir and his court went a-hunting on the day of Lal Singh's return to their good company.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The Rajah of Kashmir and his court went a-hunting on the day of Lal Singh's return to their good company.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Here they ate and drank and reposed while obsequious servants fanned them, and the sweet music of vinas blended with the murmur of the water and the droning of the bees.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They swept down the valley, a gorgeous train of nobles and host of attendants with falcons girt for foray, and moved with much state and circumstance among the hills until the sun grew hot, when silken tents were pitched in a walnut grove near by a smoothly flowing river.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading The Rajah of Kashmir and his court went a-hunting on the day of Lal Singh's return to their good company.

create by training and teaching

From this reading They swept down the valley, a gorgeous train of nobles and host of attendants with falcons girt for foray, and moved with much state and circumstance among the hills until the sun grew hot, when silken tents were pitched in a walnut grove near by a smoothly flowing river.

branch out in a twiglike manner

From this reading The nest-laden branches drooped above, the twittering of birds ceased, but gentle forms hopped lightly from twig to twig, and curious eyes peeped from leafy lurking-places.

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From this reading The nest-laden branches drooped above, the twittering of birds ceased, but gentle forms hopped lightly from twig to twig, and curious eyes peeped from leafy lurking-places.

up to a particular time

From this reading They swept down the valley, a gorgeous train of nobles and host of attendants with falcons girt for foray, and moved with much state and circumstance among the hills until the sun grew hot, when silken tents were pitched in a walnut grove near by a smoothly flowing river.

a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river

From this reading They swept down the valley, a gorgeous train of nobles and host of attendants with falcons girt for foray, and moved with much state and circumstance among the hills until the sun grew hot, when silken tents were pitched in a walnut grove near by a smoothly flowing river.

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From this reading Here they ate and drank and reposed while obsequious servants fanned them, and the sweet music of vinas blended with the murmur of the water and the droning of the bees.

nut of any of various walnut trees having a wrinkled two-lobed seed with a hard shell

From this reading They swept down the valley, a gorgeous train of nobles and host of attendants with falcons girt for foray, and moved with much state and circumstance among the hills until the sun grew hot, when silken tents were pitched in a walnut grove near by a smoothly flowing river.

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 Here they ate and drank and reposed while obsequious servants fanned them, and the sweet music of vinas blended with the murmur of the water and the droning of the bees.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading The Rajah of Kashmir and his court went a-hunting on the day of Lal Singh's return to their good company.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading They swept down the valley, a gorgeous train of nobles and host of attendants with falcons girt for foray, and moved with much state and circumstance among the hills until the sun grew hot, when silken tents were pitched in a walnut grove near by a smoothly flowing river.

at the time that

From this reading They swept down the valley, a gorgeous train of nobles and host of attendants with falcons girt for foray, and moved with much state and circumstance among the hills until the sun grew hot, when silken tents were pitched in a walnut grove near by a smoothly flowing river.

during the time that

From this reading Here they ate and drank and reposed while obsequious servants fanned them, and the sweet music of vinas blended with the murmur of the water and the droning of the bees.

in the company of; together with

From this reading They swept down the valley, a gorgeous train of nobles and host of attendants with falcons girt for foray, and moved with much state and circumstance among the hills until the sun grew hot, when silken tents were pitched in a walnut grove near by a smoothly flowing river.