used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The depressingly bare, whitewashed bedroom owned a French bedstead, with brass rails;--a welcome 'find' in a dák bungalow, especially after three very broken nights in an Indian train.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The depressingly bare, whitewashed bedroom owned a French bedstead, with brass rails;--a welcome 'find' in a dák bungalow, especially after three very broken nights in an Indian train.
anew
From this reading Tired to the point of stupefaction, Roy promised himself he would sleep the clock round; eat a three-decker Anglo-Indian breakfast, and thereafter be his own man again.
ALICE
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From this reading --ALICE MEYNELL.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The depressingly bare, whitewashed bedroom owned a French bedstead, with brass rails;--a welcome 'find' in a dák bungalow, especially after three very broken nights in an Indian train.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Darkness and solitude shine for me: For life's fair outward part, are rife The silver noises: let them be.
Anglo-Indiannoun
a person of English citizenship born or living in India
From this reading Tired to the point of stupefaction, Roy promised himself he would sleep the clock round; eat a three-decker Anglo-Indian breakfast, and thereafter be his own man again.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Darkness and solitude shine for me: For life's fair outward part, are rife The silver noises: let them be.
completely unclothed
From this reading The depressingly bare, whitewashed bedroom owned a French bedstead, with brass rails;--a welcome 'find' in a dák bungalow, especially after three very broken nights in an Indian train.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Darkness and solitude shine for me: For life's fair outward part, are rife The silver noises: let them be.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading The depressingly bare, whitewashed bedroom owned a French bedstead, with brass rails;--a welcome 'find' in a dák bungalow, especially after three very broken nights in an Indian train.
bedsteadnoun
the framework of a bed
From this reading The depressingly bare, whitewashed bedroom owned a French bedstead, with brass rails;--a welcome 'find' in a dák bungalow, especially after three very broken nights in an Indian train.
brassnounUS /bræs/
an alloy of copper and zinc
From this reading The depressingly bare, whitewashed bedroom owned a French bedstead, with brass rails;--a welcome 'find' in a dák bungalow, especially after three very broken nights in an Indian train.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Tired to the point of stupefaction, Roy promised himself he would sleep the clock round; eat a three-decker Anglo-Indian breakfast, and thereafter be his own man again.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading The depressingly bare, whitewashed bedroom owned a French bedstead, with brass rails;--a welcome 'find' in a dák bungalow, especially after three very broken nights in an Indian train.
bungalownounUS /ˈbʌŋɡəloʊ/
a small house with a single story
From this reading The depressingly bare, whitewashed bedroom owned a French bedstead, with brass rails;--a welcome 'find' in a dák bungalow, especially after three very broken nights in an Indian train.
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading Tired to the point of stupefaction, Roy promised himself he would sleep the clock round; eat a three-decker Anglo-Indian breakfast, and thereafter be his own man again.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading "Darkness and solitude shine for me: For life's fair outward part, are rife The silver noises: let them be.
depressinglyadverbUS /dɪˈpresɪŋli/
in a depressing manner or to a depressing degree
From this reading The depressingly bare, whitewashed bedroom owned a French bedstead, with brass rails;--a welcome 'find' in a dák bungalow, especially after three very broken nights in an Indian train.
dák
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From this reading The depressingly bare, whitewashed bedroom owned a French bedstead, with brass rails;--a welcome 'find' in a dák bungalow, especially after three very broken nights in an Indian train.
take in solid food
From this reading Tired to the point of stupefaction, Roy promised himself he would sleep the clock round; eat a three-decker Anglo-Indian breakfast, and thereafter be his own man again.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading The depressingly bare, whitewashed bedroom owned a French bedstead, with brass rails;--a welcome 'find' in a dák bungalow, especially after three very broken nights in an Indian train.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading "Darkness and solitude shine for me: For life's fair outward part, are rife The silver noises: let them be.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading The depressingly bare, whitewashed bedroom owned a French bedstead, with brass rails;--a welcome 'find' in a dák bungalow, especially after three very broken nights in an Indian train.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Darkness and solitude shine for me: For life's fair outward part, are rife The silver noises: let them be.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading The depressingly bare, whitewashed bedroom owned a French bedstead, with brass rails;--a welcome 'find' in a dák bungalow, especially after three very broken nights in an Indian train.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Tired to the point of stupefaction, Roy promised himself he would sleep the clock round; eat a three-decker Anglo-Indian breakfast, and thereafter be his own man again.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Tired to the point of stupefaction, Roy promised himself he would sleep the clock round; eat a three-decker Anglo-Indian breakfast, and thereafter be his own man again.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Tired to the point of stupefaction, Roy promised himself he would sleep the clock round; eat a three-decker Anglo-Indian breakfast, and thereafter be his own man again.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The depressingly bare, whitewashed bedroom owned a French bedstead, with brass rails;--a welcome 'find' in a dák bungalow, especially after three very broken nights in an Indian train.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading The depressingly bare, whitewashed bedroom owned a French bedstead, with brass rails;--a welcome 'find' in a dák bungalow, especially after three very broken nights in an Indian train.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is the very soul of life Listens for thee, listens for thee."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is the very soul of life Listens for thee, listens for thee."
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Darkness and solitude shine for me: For life's fair outward part, are rife The silver noises: let them be.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It is the very soul of life Listens for thee, listens for thee."
life'snounUS /laɪfs/
possessive form of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "Darkness and solitude shine for me: For life's fair outward part, are rife The silver noises: let them be.
ListensverbUS /ˈlɪsənz/
third-person singular of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading It is the very soul of life Listens for thee, listens for thee."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Tired to the point of stupefaction, Roy promised himself he would sleep the clock round; eat a three-decker Anglo-Indian breakfast, and thereafter be his own man again.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Darkness and solitude shine for me: For life's fair outward part, are rife The silver noises: let them be.
MEYNELL
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading --ALICE MEYNELL.
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading The depressingly bare, whitewashed bedroom owned a French bedstead, with brass rails;--a welcome 'find' in a dák bungalow, especially after three very broken nights in an Indian train.
noisesnounUS /ˈnɔɪzɪz/
plural of “noise” — sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading "Darkness and solitude shine for me: For life's fair outward part, are rife The silver noises: let them be.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is the very soul of life Listens for thee, listens for thee."
outwardadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtwərd/
relating to physical reality rather than with thoughts or the mind
From this reading "Darkness and solitude shine for me: For life's fair outward part, are rife The silver noises: let them be.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Tired to the point of stupefaction, Roy promised himself he would sleep the clock round; eat a three-decker Anglo-Indian breakfast, and thereafter be his own man again.
ownedadjectiveUS /oʊnd/
having an owner; often used in combination
From this reading The depressingly bare, whitewashed bedroom owned a French bedstead, with brass rails;--a welcome 'find' in a dák bungalow, especially after three very broken nights in an Indian train.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading "Darkness and solitude shine for me: For life's fair outward part, are rife The silver noises: let them be.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Tired to the point of stupefaction, Roy promised himself he would sleep the clock round; eat a three-decker Anglo-Indian breakfast, and thereafter be his own man again.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading Tired to the point of stupefaction, Roy promised himself he would sleep the clock round; eat a three-decker Anglo-Indian breakfast, and thereafter be his own man again.
railsnounUS /reɪlz/
a bar or pair of parallel bars of rolled steel making the railway along which railroad cars or other vehicles can roll
From this reading The depressingly bare, whitewashed bedroom owned a French bedstead, with brass rails;--a welcome 'find' in a dák bungalow, especially after three very broken nights in an Indian train.
rifeadjectiveUS /raɪf/
most frequent or common
From this reading "Darkness and solitude shine for me: For life's fair outward part, are rife The silver noises: let them be.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Tired to the point of stupefaction, Roy promised himself he would sleep the clock round; eat a three-decker Anglo-Indian breakfast, and thereafter be his own man again.
Roy
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From this reading Tired to the point of stupefaction, Roy promised himself he would sleep the clock round; eat a three-decker Anglo-Indian breakfast, and thereafter be his own man again.
shineverbUS /ʃaɪn/
be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading "Darkness and solitude shine for me: For life's fair outward part, are rife The silver noises: let them be.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading "Darkness and solitude shine for me: For life's fair outward part, are rife The silver noises: let them be.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Tired to the point of stupefaction, Roy promised himself he would sleep the clock round; eat a three-decker Anglo-Indian breakfast, and thereafter be his own man again.
a state of social isolation
From this reading "Darkness and solitude shine for me: For life's fair outward part, are rife The silver noises: let them be.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading It is the very soul of life Listens for thee, listens for thee."
stupefactionnoun
a feeling of stupefied astonishment
From this reading Tired to the point of stupefaction, Roy promised himself he would sleep the clock round; eat a three-decker Anglo-Indian breakfast, and thereafter be his own man again.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Darkness and solitude shine for me: For life's fair outward part, are rife The silver noises: let them be.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading It is the very soul of life Listens for thee, listens for thee."
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Darkness and solitude shine for me: For life's fair outward part, are rife The silver noises: let them be.
thereafteradverbUS /ðeˈræftər/
from that time on
From this reading Tired to the point of stupefaction, Roy promised himself he would sleep the clock round; eat a three-decker Anglo-Indian breakfast, and thereafter be his own man again.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The depressingly bare, whitewashed bedroom owned a French bedstead, with brass rails;--a welcome 'find' in a dák bungalow, especially after three very broken nights in an Indian train.
three-deckernoun
made with three slices of usually toasted bread
From this reading Tired to the point of stupefaction, Roy promised himself he would sleep the clock round; eat a three-decker Anglo-Indian breakfast, and thereafter be his own man again.
TiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading Tired to the point of stupefaction, Roy promised himself he would sleep the clock round; eat a three-decker Anglo-Indian breakfast, and thereafter be his own man again.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Tired to the point of stupefaction, Roy promised himself he would sleep the clock round; eat a three-decker Anglo-Indian breakfast, and thereafter be his own man again.
create by training and teaching
From this reading The depressingly bare, whitewashed bedroom owned a French bedstead, with brass rails;--a welcome 'find' in a dák bungalow, especially after three very broken nights in an Indian train.
precisely as stated
From this reading It is the very soul of life Listens for thee, listens for thee."
accept gladly
From this reading The depressingly bare, whitewashed bedroom owned a French bedstead, with brass rails;--a welcome 'find' in a dák bungalow, especially after three very broken nights in an Indian train.
whitewashedadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪtwɑːʃt/
coated with whitewash
From this reading The depressingly bare, whitewashed bedroom owned a French bedstead, with brass rails;--a welcome 'find' in a dák bungalow, especially after three very broken nights in an Indian train.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The depressingly bare, whitewashed bedroom owned a French bedstead, with brass rails;--a welcome 'find' in a dák bungalow, especially after three very broken nights in an Indian train.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Tired to the point of stupefaction, Roy promised himself he would sleep the clock round; eat a three-decker Anglo-Indian breakfast, and thereafter be his own man again.
