used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After riding a few miles he saw, somewhat nearer the road, a small shrine amid trees, such as are to be found in countless numbers dotted over India.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After riding a few miles he saw, somewhat nearer the road, a small shrine amid trees, such as are to be found in countless numbers dotted over India.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading An hour or two afterwards he heard the distant sounds of a body of men approaching.
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading After riding a few miles he saw, somewhat nearer the road, a small shrine amid trees, such as are to be found in countless numbers dotted over India.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An hour or two afterwards he heard the distant sounds of a body of men approaching.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He halted, tethered the camel to one of the trees, and made himself as comfortable as he could.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading An hour or two afterwards he heard the distant sounds of a body of men approaching.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading After riding a few miles he saw, somewhat nearer the road, a small shrine amid trees, such as are to be found in countless numbers dotted over India.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading After riding a few miles he saw, somewhat nearer the road, a small shrine amid trees, such as are to be found in countless numbers dotted over India.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading After riding a few miles he saw, somewhat nearer the road, a small shrine amid trees, such as are to be found in countless numbers dotted over India.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading It struck him that, since the gates of Delhi must now be shut, he might well shelter for the night beneath the walls of the shrine.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading An hour or two afterwards he heard the distant sounds of a body of men approaching.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was by this time nearly dark.
camelnounUS /ˈkæməl/
cud-chewing mammal used as a draft or saddle animal in desert regions
From this reading He halted, tethered the camel to one of the trees, and made himself as comfortable as he could.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading He halted, tethered the camel to one of the trees, and made himself as comfortable as he could.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He halted, tethered the camel to one of the trees, and made himself as comfortable as he could.
countlessadjectiveUS /ˈkaʊntləs/
too numerous to be counted
From this reading After riding a few miles he saw, somewhat nearer the road, a small shrine amid trees, such as are to be found in countless numbers dotted over India.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading It was by this time nearly dark.
DelhinounUS /ˈdeli/
a city in north central India
From this reading It struck him that, since the gates of Delhi must now be shut, he might well shelter for the night beneath the walls of the shrine.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading An hour or two afterwards he heard the distant sounds of a body of men approaching.
dottedadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːtəd/
having a pattern of dots
From this reading After riding a few miles he saw, somewhat nearer the road, a small shrine amid trees, such as are to be found in countless numbers dotted over India.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading After riding a few miles he saw, somewhat nearer the road, a small shrine amid trees, such as are to be found in countless numbers dotted over India.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It struck him that, since the gates of Delhi must now be shut, he might well shelter for the night beneath the walls of the shrine.
set up or found
From this reading After riding a few miles he saw, somewhat nearer the road, a small shrine amid trees, such as are to be found in countless numbers dotted over India.
United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
From this reading It struck him that, since the gates of Delhi must now be shut, he might well shelter for the night beneath the walls of the shrine.
haltedverbUS /ˈhɔːltəd/
past form of “halt” — cause to stop
From this reading He halted, tethered the camel to one of the trees, and made himself as comfortable as he could.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After riding a few miles he saw, somewhat nearer the road, a small shrine amid trees, such as are to be found in countless numbers dotted over India.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading An hour or two afterwards he heard the distant sounds of a body of men approaching.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It struck him that, since the gates of Delhi must now be shut, he might well shelter for the night beneath the walls of the shrine.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He halted, tethered the camel to one of the trees, and made himself as comfortable as he could.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading An hour or two afterwards he heard the distant sounds of a body of men approaching.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After riding a few miles he saw, somewhat nearer the road, a small shrine amid trees, such as are to be found in countless numbers dotted over India.
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 After riding a few miles he saw, somewhat nearer the road, a small shrine amid trees, such as are to be found in countless numbers dotted over India.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was by this time nearly dark.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He halted, tethered the camel to one of the trees, and made himself as comfortable as he could.
the force of workers available
From this reading An hour or two afterwards he heard the distant sounds of a body of men approaching.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It struck him that, since the gates of Delhi must now be shut, he might well shelter for the night beneath the walls of the shrine.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading After riding a few miles he saw, somewhat nearer the road, a small shrine amid trees, such as are to be found in countless numbers dotted over India.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading It struck him that, since the gates of Delhi must now be shut, he might well shelter for the night beneath the walls of the shrine.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading After riding a few miles he saw, somewhat nearer the road, a small shrine amid trees, such as are to be found in countless numbers dotted over India.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It was by this time nearly dark.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It struck him that, since the gates of Delhi must now be shut, he might well shelter for the night beneath the walls of the shrine.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It struck him that, since the gates of Delhi must now be shut, he might well shelter for the night beneath the walls of the shrine.
the fourth book of the Old Testament; contains a record of the number of Israelites who followed Moses out of Egypt
From this reading After riding a few miles he saw, somewhat nearer the road, a small shrine amid trees, such as are to be found in countless numbers dotted over India.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It struck him that, since the gates of Delhi must now be shut, he might well shelter for the night beneath the walls of the shrine.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He halted, tethered the camel to one of the trees, and made himself as comfortable as he could.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading An hour or two afterwards he heard the distant sounds of a body of men approaching.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading After riding a few miles he saw, somewhat nearer the road, a small shrine amid trees, such as are to be found in countless numbers dotted over India.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading After riding a few miles he saw, somewhat nearer the road, a small shrine amid trees, such as are to be found in countless numbers dotted over India.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading After riding a few miles he saw, somewhat nearer the road, a small shrine amid trees, such as are to be found in countless numbers dotted over India.
cut with a saw
From this reading After riding a few miles he saw, somewhat nearer the road, a small shrine amid trees, such as are to be found in countless numbers dotted over India.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading It struck him that, since the gates of Delhi must now be shut, he might well shelter for the night beneath the walls of the shrine.
shrinenounUS /ʃraɪn/
a place of worship hallowed by association with some sacred thing or person
From this reading After riding a few miles he saw, somewhat nearer the road, a small shrine amid trees, such as are to be found in countless numbers dotted over India.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading It struck him that, since the gates of Delhi must now be shut, he might well shelter for the night beneath the walls of the shrine.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading It struck him that, since the gates of Delhi must now be shut, he might well shelter for the night beneath the walls of the shrine.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading After riding a few miles he saw, somewhat nearer the road, a small shrine amid trees, such as are to be found in countless numbers dotted over India.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading After riding a few miles he saw, somewhat nearer the road, a small shrine amid trees, such as are to be found in countless numbers dotted over India.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading An hour or two afterwards he heard the distant sounds of a body of men approaching.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading It struck him that, since the gates of Delhi must now be shut, he might well shelter for the night beneath the walls of the shrine.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading After riding a few miles he saw, somewhat nearer the road, a small shrine amid trees, such as are to be found in countless numbers dotted over India.
tetheredadjectiveUS /ˈteðərd/
confined or restricted with or as if with a rope or chain
From this reading He halted, tethered the camel to one of the trees, and made himself as comfortable as he could.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It struck him that, since the gates of Delhi must now be shut, he might well shelter for the night beneath the walls of the shrine.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After riding a few miles he saw, somewhat nearer the road, a small shrine amid trees, such as are to be found in countless numbers dotted over India.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was by this time nearly dark.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was by this time nearly dark.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After riding a few miles he saw, somewhat nearer the road, a small shrine amid trees, such as are to be found in countless numbers dotted over India.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading After riding a few miles he saw, somewhat nearer the road, a small shrine amid trees, such as are to be found in countless numbers dotted over India.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading An hour or two afterwards he heard the distant sounds of a body of men approaching.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading It struck him that, since the gates of Delhi must now be shut, he might well shelter for the night beneath the walls of the shrine.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was by this time nearly dark.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading It struck him that, since the gates of Delhi must now be shut, he might well shelter for the night beneath the walls of the shrine.
