plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading The Mahatma was in there ahead of us, and had evidently told Yasmini sufficient of our adventures to make her laugh.
at or in the front
From this reading The Mahatma was in there ahead of us, and had evidently told Yasmini sufficient of our adventures to make her laugh.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE RIVER OF DEATH Dressed now in the Punjabi costume with gorgeous silk turbans, we walked side by side up the marble steps and knocked on the brass-bound, teak front door at the top.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Exactly as when we arrived on the previous day, the door was immediately opened by two women.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Exactly as when we arrived on the previous day, the door was immediately opened by two women.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE RIVER OF DEATH Dressed now in the Punjabi costume with gorgeous silk turbans, we walked side by side up the marble steps and knocked on the brass-bound, teak front door at the top.
brass-bound
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From this reading THE RIVER OF DEATH Dressed now in the Punjabi costume with gorgeous silk turbans, we walked side by side up the marble steps and knocked on the brass-bound, teak front door at the top.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE RIVER OF DEATH Dressed now in the Punjabi costume with gorgeous silk turbans, we walked side by side up the marble steps and knocked on the brass-bound, teak front door at the top.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Come!
costumenounUS /kɑːˈstuːm/
the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball
From this reading THE RIVER OF DEATH Dressed now in the Punjabi costume with gorgeous silk turbans, we walked side by side up the marble steps and knocked on the brass-bound, teak front door at the top.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Exactly as when we arrived on the previous day, the door was immediately opened by two women.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading THE RIVER OF DEATH Dressed now in the Punjabi costume with gorgeous silk turbans, we walked side by side up the marble steps and knocked on the brass-bound, teak front door at the top.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading She squealed with delight at sight of us.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading THE RIVER OF DEATH Dressed now in the Punjabi costume with gorgeous silk turbans, we walked side by side up the marble steps and knocked on the brass-bound, teak front door at the top.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading THE RIVER OF DEATH Dressed now in the Punjabi costume with gorgeous silk turbans, we walked side by side up the marble steps and knocked on the brass-bound, teak front door at the top.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading The Mahatma was in there ahead of us, and had evidently told Yasmini sufficient of our adventures to make her laugh.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading Exactly as when we arrived on the previous day, the door was immediately opened by two women.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading THE RIVER OF DEATH Dressed now in the Punjabi costume with gorgeous silk turbans, we walked side by side up the marble steps and knocked on the brass-bound, teak front door at the top.
gorgeousadjectiveUS /ˈɡɔːrdʒəs/
dazzlingly beautiful
From this reading THE RIVER OF DEATH Dressed now in the Punjabi costume with gorgeous silk turbans, we walked side by side up the marble steps and knocked on the brass-bound, teak front door at the top.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Mahatma was in there ahead of us, and had evidently told Yasmini sufficient of our adventures to make her laugh.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The Mahatma was in there ahead of us, and had evidently told Yasmini sufficient of our adventures to make her laugh.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Exactly as when we arrived on the previous day, the door was immediately opened by two women.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE RIVER OF DEATH Dressed now in the Punjabi costume with gorgeous silk turbans, we walked side by side up the marble steps and knocked on the brass-bound, teak front door at the top.
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading THE RIVER OF DEATH Dressed now in the Punjabi costume with gorgeous silk turbans, we walked side by side up the marble steps and knocked on the brass-bound, teak front door at the top.
the sound of laughing
From this reading The Mahatma was in there ahead of us, and had evidently told Yasmini sufficient of our adventures to make her laugh.
MahatmanounUS /məˈhɑːtmə/
(Hinduism) term of respect for a brahmin sage
From this reading The Mahatma was in there ahead of us, and had evidently told Yasmini sufficient of our adventures to make her laugh.
engage in
From this reading The Mahatma was in there ahead of us, and had evidently told Yasmini sufficient of our adventures to make her laugh.
a hard crystalline metamorphic rock that takes a high polish; used for sculpture and as building material
From this reading THE RIVER OF DEATH Dressed now in the Punjabi costume with gorgeous silk turbans, we walked side by side up the marble steps and knocked on the brass-bound, teak front door at the top.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading THE RIVER OF DEATH Dressed now in the Punjabi costume with gorgeous silk turbans, we walked side by side up the marble steps and knocked on the brass-bound, teak front door at the top.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE RIVER OF DEATH Dressed now in the Punjabi costume with gorgeous silk turbans, we walked side by side up the marble steps and knocked on the brass-bound, teak front door at the top.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE RIVER OF DEATH Dressed now in the Punjabi costume with gorgeous silk turbans, we walked side by side up the marble steps and knocked on the brass-bound, teak front door at the top.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Exactly as when we arrived on the previous day, the door was immediately opened by two women.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The Mahatma was in there ahead of us, and had evidently told Yasmini sufficient of our adventures to make her laugh.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading Exactly as when we arrived on the previous day, the door was immediately opened by two women.
Punjabinoun
a member of the people of Pakistan and Punjab
From this reading THE RIVER OF DEATH Dressed now in the Punjabi costume with gorgeous silk turbans, we walked side by side up the marble steps and knocked on the brass-bound, teak front door at the top.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading THE RIVER OF DEATH Dressed now in the Punjabi costume with gorgeous silk turbans, we walked side by side up the marble steps and knocked on the brass-bound, teak front door at the top.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She squealed with delight at sight of us.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading THE RIVER OF DEATH Dressed now in the Punjabi costume with gorgeous silk turbans, we walked side by side up the marble steps and knocked on the brass-bound, teak front door at the top.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading She squealed with delight at sight of us.
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading THE RIVER OF DEATH Dressed now in the Punjabi costume with gorgeous silk turbans, we walked side by side up the marble steps and knocked on the brass-bound, teak front door at the top.
squealed
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From this reading She squealed with delight at sight of us.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading THE RIVER OF DEATH Dressed now in the Punjabi costume with gorgeous silk turbans, we walked side by side up the marble steps and knocked on the brass-bound, teak front door at the top.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading The Mahatma was in there ahead of us, and had evidently told Yasmini sufficient of our adventures to make her laugh.
teaknounUS /tiːk/
hard strong durable yellowish-brown wood of teak trees; resistant to insects and to warping; used for furniture and in shipbuilding
From this reading THE RIVER OF DEATH Dressed now in the Punjabi costume with gorgeous silk turbans, we walked side by side up the marble steps and knocked on the brass-bound, teak front door at the top.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RIVER OF DEATH Dressed now in the Punjabi costume with gorgeous silk turbans, we walked side by side up the marble steps and knocked on the brass-bound, teak front door at the top.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The Mahatma was in there ahead of us, and had evidently told Yasmini sufficient of our adventures to make her laugh.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Mahatma was in there ahead of us, and had evidently told Yasmini sufficient of our adventures to make her laugh.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading The Mahatma was in there ahead of us, and had evidently told Yasmini sufficient of our adventures to make her laugh.
the upper part of anything
From this reading THE RIVER OF DEATH Dressed now in the Punjabi costume with gorgeous silk turbans, we walked side by side up the marble steps and knocked on the brass-bound, teak front door at the top.
turbansnounUS /ˈtɜːrbənz/
plural of “turban” — a traditional Muslim headdress consisting of a long scarf wrapped around the head
From this reading THE RIVER OF DEATH Dressed now in the Punjabi costume with gorgeous silk turbans, we walked side by side up the marble steps and knocked on the brass-bound, teak front door at the top.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Exactly as when we arrived on the previous day, the door was immediately opened by two women.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE RIVER OF DEATH Dressed now in the Punjabi costume with gorgeous silk turbans, we walked side by side up the marble steps and knocked on the brass-bound, teak front door at the top.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Mahatma was in there ahead of us, and had evidently told Yasmini sufficient of our adventures to make her laugh.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading THE RIVER OF DEATH Dressed now in the Punjabi costume with gorgeous silk turbans, we walked side by side up the marble steps and knocked on the brass-bound, teak front door at the top.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Exactly as when we arrived on the previous day, the door was immediately opened by two women.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THE RIVER OF DEATH Dressed now in the Punjabi costume with gorgeous silk turbans, we walked side by side up the marble steps and knocked on the brass-bound, teak front door at the top.
at the time that
From this reading Exactly as when we arrived on the previous day, the door was immediately opened by two women.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE RIVER OF DEATH Dressed now in the Punjabi costume with gorgeous silk turbans, we walked side by side up the marble steps and knocked on the brass-bound, teak front door at the top.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Exactly as when we arrived on the previous day, the door was immediately opened by two women.
Yasmini
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From this reading The Mahatma was in there ahead of us, and had evidently told Yasmini sufficient of our adventures to make her laugh.
