used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading East is a fatalist, West is an idealist, of a clumsy sort."--STACY AUMONIER.
acacianounUS /əˈkeɪʃə/
any of various spiny trees or shrubs of the genus Acacia
From this reading A mile, or less, of tree-bordered road sloped gently from the Residency gate-posts to the walled City of Victory, backed by craggy, red-grey spurs of the Aravalli range, hidden almost in feathery heads of banyan, acacia, and neem--a dusty, well-ordered oasis, holding its own against the stealthy oncoming of the desert.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading A mile, or less, of tree-bordered road sloped gently from the Residency gate-posts to the walled City of Victory, backed by craggy, red-grey spurs of the Aravalli range, hidden almost in feathery heads of banyan, acacia, and neem--a dusty, well-ordered oasis, holding its own against the stealthy oncoming of the desert.
aknoun
a state in northwestern North America; the 49th state admitted to the union
From this reading Shadeless and colourless, to the limit of vision, it rose and fell in long billowing waves; as if some wizard, in the morning of the world, had smitten a living ocean to lifeless sand, where nothing flourished but the camel thorn and the _ak_ plant and gaunt cactus bushes--their limbs petrified in weird gesticulation.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading A mile, or less, of tree-bordered road sloped gently from the Residency gate-posts to the walled City of Victory, backed by craggy, red-grey spurs of the Aravalli range, hidden almost in feathery heads of banyan, acacia, and neem--a dusty, well-ordered oasis, holding its own against the stealthy oncoming of the desert.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading East is a fatalist, West is an idealist, of a clumsy sort."--STACY AUMONIER.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Broadly speaking, there are two blocks of people--East and West; people who interfere and people who don't interfere; ...
Aravalli
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From this reading A mile, or less, of tree-bordered road sloped gently from the Residency gate-posts to the walled City of Victory, backed by craggy, red-grey spurs of the Aravalli range, hidden almost in feathery heads of banyan, acacia, and neem--a dusty, well-ordered oasis, holding its own against the stealthy oncoming of the desert.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Broadly speaking, there are two blocks of people--East and West; people who interfere and people who don't interfere; ...
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Shadeless and colourless, to the limit of vision, it rose and fell in long billowing waves; as if some wizard, in the morning of the world, had smitten a living ocean to lifeless sand, where nothing flourished but the camel thorn and the _ak_ plant and gaunt cactus bushes--their limbs petrified in weird gesticulation.
AUMONIER
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From this reading East is a fatalist, West is an idealist, of a clumsy sort."--STACY AUMONIER.
backedadjectiveUS /bækt/
having a back or backing, usually of a specified type
From this reading A mile, or less, of tree-bordered road sloped gently from the Residency gate-posts to the walled City of Victory, backed by craggy, red-grey spurs of the Aravalli range, hidden almost in feathery heads of banyan, acacia, and neem--a dusty, well-ordered oasis, holding its own against the stealthy oncoming of the desert.
banyannounUS /ˈbænjən/
East Indian tree that puts out aerial shoots that grow down into the soil forming additional trunks
From this reading A mile, or less, of tree-bordered road sloped gently from the Residency gate-posts to the walled City of Victory, backed by craggy, red-grey spurs of the Aravalli range, hidden almost in feathery heads of banyan, acacia, and neem--a dusty, well-ordered oasis, holding its own against the stealthy oncoming of the desert.
billowingadjectiveUS /ˈbɪloʊɪŋ/
characterized by great swelling waves or surges
From this reading Shadeless and colourless, to the limit of vision, it rose and fell in long billowing waves; as if some wizard, in the morning of the world, had smitten a living ocean to lifeless sand, where nothing flourished but the camel thorn and the _ak_ plant and gaunt cactus bushes--their limbs petrified in weird gesticulation.
blocksnounUS /blɑːks/
plural of “block” — a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)
From this reading "Broadly speaking, there are two blocks of people--East and West; people who interfere and people who don't interfere; ...
BroadlyadverbUS /ˈbrɔːdli/
without regard to specific details or exceptions
From this reading "Broadly speaking, there are two blocks of people--East and West; people who interfere and people who don't interfere; ...
plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading Shadeless and colourless, to the limit of vision, it rose and fell in long billowing waves; as if some wizard, in the morning of the world, had smitten a living ocean to lifeless sand, where nothing flourished but the camel thorn and the _ak_ plant and gaunt cactus bushes--their limbs petrified in weird gesticulation.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading North and east ran the screen of low hills with their creeping lines of masonry; but from south and west the softly encroaching thing crept up to the city walls, in through the gates, powdering every twig and leaf and lattice with the fine white dust of death.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A mile, or less, of tree-bordered road sloped gently from the Residency gate-posts to the walled City of Victory, backed by craggy, red-grey spurs of the Aravalli range, hidden almost in feathery heads of banyan, acacia, and neem--a dusty, well-ordered oasis, holding its own against the stealthy oncoming of the desert.
cactusnounUS /ˈkæktəs/
any succulent plant of the family Cactaceae native chiefly to arid regions of the New World and usually having spines
From this reading Shadeless and colourless, to the limit of vision, it rose and fell in long billowing waves; as if some wizard, in the morning of the world, had smitten a living ocean to lifeless sand, where nothing flourished but the camel thorn and the _ak_ plant and gaunt cactus bushes--their limbs petrified in weird gesticulation.
camelnounUS /ˈkæməl/
cud-chewing mammal used as a draft or saddle animal in desert regions
From this reading Shadeless and colourless, to the limit of vision, it rose and fell in long billowing waves; as if some wizard, in the morning of the world, had smitten a living ocean to lifeless sand, where nothing flourished but the camel thorn and the _ak_ plant and gaunt cactus bushes--their limbs petrified in weird gesticulation.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading A mile, or less, of tree-bordered road sloped gently from the Residency gate-posts to the walled City of Victory, backed by craggy, red-grey spurs of the Aravalli range, hidden almost in feathery heads of banyan, acacia, and neem--a dusty, well-ordered oasis, holding its own against the stealthy oncoming of the desert.
clumsyadjectiveUS /ˈklʌmzi/
lacking grace in movement or posture
From this reading East is a fatalist, West is an idealist, of a clumsy sort."--STACY AUMONIER.
colourlessadjective
lacking in variety and interest
From this reading Shadeless and colourless, to the limit of vision, it rose and fell in long billowing waves; as if some wizard, in the morning of the world, had smitten a living ocean to lifeless sand, where nothing flourished but the camel thorn and the _ak_ plant and gaunt cactus bushes--their limbs petrified in weird gesticulation.
craggyadjectiveUS /ˈkræɡi/
having hills and crags
From this reading A mile, or less, of tree-bordered road sloped gently from the Residency gate-posts to the walled City of Victory, backed by craggy, red-grey spurs of the Aravalli range, hidden almost in feathery heads of banyan, acacia, and neem--a dusty, well-ordered oasis, holding its own against the stealthy oncoming of the desert.
creepingnounUS /ˈkriːpɪŋ/
a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body
From this reading North and east ran the screen of low hills with their creeping lines of masonry; but from south and west the softly encroaching thing crept up to the city walls, in through the gates, powdering every twig and leaf and lattice with the fine white dust of death.
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading North and east ran the screen of low hills with their creeping lines of masonry; but from south and west the softly encroaching thing crept up to the city walls, in through the gates, powdering every twig and leaf and lattice with the fine white dust of death.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading North and east ran the screen of low hills with their creeping lines of masonry; but from south and west the softly encroaching thing crept up to the city walls, in through the gates, powdering every twig and leaf and lattice with the fine white dust of death.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading A mile, or less, of tree-bordered road sloped gently from the Residency gate-posts to the walled City of Victory, backed by craggy, red-grey spurs of the Aravalli range, hidden almost in feathery heads of banyan, acacia, and neem--a dusty, well-ordered oasis, holding its own against the stealthy oncoming of the desert.
don't
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From this reading "Broadly speaking, there are two blocks of people--East and West; people who interfere and people who don't interfere; ...
remove the dust from
From this reading North and east ran the screen of low hills with their creeping lines of masonry; but from south and west the softly encroaching thing crept up to the city walls, in through the gates, powdering every twig and leaf and lattice with the fine white dust of death.
dustyadjectiveUS /ˈdʌsti/
covered with a layer of dust
From this reading A mile, or less, of tree-bordered road sloped gently from the Residency gate-posts to the walled City of Victory, backed by craggy, red-grey spurs of the Aravalli range, hidden almost in feathery heads of banyan, acacia, and neem--a dusty, well-ordered oasis, holding its own against the stealthy oncoming of the desert.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading "Broadly speaking, there are two blocks of people--East and West; people who interfere and people who don't interfere; ...
encroachingadjectiveUS /ɪnˈkroʊtʃɪŋ/
gradually intrusive without right or permission
From this reading North and east ran the screen of low hills with their creeping lines of masonry; but from south and west the softly encroaching thing crept up to the city walls, in through the gates, powdering every twig and leaf and lattice with the fine white dust of death.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading North and east ran the screen of low hills with their creeping lines of masonry; but from south and west the softly encroaching thing crept up to the city walls, in through the gates, powdering every twig and leaf and lattice with the fine white dust of death.
fatalistnounUS /ˈfeɪtəlɪst/
anyone who submits to the belief that they are powerless to change their destiny
From this reading East is a fatalist, West is an idealist, of a clumsy sort."--STACY AUMONIER.
featheryadjectiveUS /ˈfeðəri/
resembling or suggesting a feather or feathers
From this reading A mile, or less, of tree-bordered road sloped gently from the Residency gate-posts to the walled City of Victory, backed by craggy, red-grey spurs of the Aravalli range, hidden almost in feathery heads of banyan, acacia, and neem--a dusty, well-ordered oasis, holding its own against the stealthy oncoming of the desert.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Shadeless and colourless, to the limit of vision, it rose and fell in long billowing waves; as if some wizard, in the morning of the world, had smitten a living ocean to lifeless sand, where nothing flourished but the camel thorn and the _ak_ plant and gaunt cactus bushes--their limbs petrified in weird gesticulation.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading North and east ran the screen of low hills with their creeping lines of masonry; but from south and west the softly encroaching thing crept up to the city walls, in through the gates, powdering every twig and leaf and lattice with the fine white dust of death.
flourishedverbUS /ˈflɜːrɪʃt/
past form of “flourish” — grow vigorously
From this reading Shadeless and colourless, to the limit of vision, it rose and fell in long billowing waves; as if some wizard, in the morning of the world, had smitten a living ocean to lifeless sand, where nothing flourished but the camel thorn and the _ak_ plant and gaunt cactus bushes--their limbs petrified in weird gesticulation.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A mile, or less, of tree-bordered road sloped gently from the Residency gate-posts to the walled City of Victory, backed by craggy, red-grey spurs of the Aravalli range, hidden almost in feathery heads of banyan, acacia, and neem--a dusty, well-ordered oasis, holding its own against the stealthy oncoming of the desert.
gate-posts
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From this reading A mile, or less, of tree-bordered road sloped gently from the Residency gate-posts to the walled City of Victory, backed by craggy, red-grey spurs of the Aravalli range, hidden almost in feathery heads of banyan, acacia, and neem--a dusty, well-ordered oasis, holding its own against the stealthy oncoming of the desert.
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 North and east ran the screen of low hills with their creeping lines of masonry; but from south and west the softly encroaching thing crept up to the city walls, in through the gates, powdering every twig and leaf and lattice with the fine white dust of death.
gauntadjectiveUS /ɡɔːnt/
very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold
From this reading Shadeless and colourless, to the limit of vision, it rose and fell in long billowing waves; as if some wizard, in the morning of the world, had smitten a living ocean to lifeless sand, where nothing flourished but the camel thorn and the _ak_ plant and gaunt cactus bushes--their limbs petrified in weird gesticulation.
in a gradual manner
From this reading A mile, or less, of tree-bordered road sloped gently from the Residency gate-posts to the walled City of Victory, backed by craggy, red-grey spurs of the Aravalli range, hidden almost in feathery heads of banyan, acacia, and neem--a dusty, well-ordered oasis, holding its own against the stealthy oncoming of the desert.
gesticulationnoun
a deliberate and vigorous gesture or motion
From this reading Shadeless and colourless, to the limit of vision, it rose and fell in long billowing waves; as if some wizard, in the morning of the world, had smitten a living ocean to lifeless sand, where nothing flourished but the camel thorn and the _ak_ plant and gaunt cactus bushes--their limbs petrified in weird gesticulation.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Shadeless and colourless, to the limit of vision, it rose and fell in long billowing waves; as if some wizard, in the morning of the world, had smitten a living ocean to lifeless sand, where nothing flourished but the camel thorn and the _ak_ plant and gaunt cactus bushes--their limbs petrified in weird gesticulation.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading A mile, or less, of tree-bordered road sloped gently from the Residency gate-posts to the walled City of Victory, backed by craggy, red-grey spurs of the Aravalli range, hidden almost in feathery heads of banyan, acacia, and neem--a dusty, well-ordered oasis, holding its own against the stealthy oncoming of the desert.
not accessible to view
From this reading A mile, or less, of tree-bordered road sloped gently from the Residency gate-posts to the walled City of Victory, backed by craggy, red-grey spurs of the Aravalli range, hidden almost in feathery heads of banyan, acacia, and neem--a dusty, well-ordered oasis, holding its own against the stealthy oncoming of the desert.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading North and east ran the screen of low hills with their creeping lines of masonry; but from south and west the softly encroaching thing crept up to the city walls, in through the gates, powdering every twig and leaf and lattice with the fine white dust of death.
the act of retaining something
From this reading A mile, or less, of tree-bordered road sloped gently from the Residency gate-posts to the walled City of Victory, backed by craggy, red-grey spurs of the Aravalli range, hidden almost in feathery heads of banyan, acacia, and neem--a dusty, well-ordered oasis, holding its own against the stealthy oncoming of the desert.
idealistnounUS /aɪˈdiːlɪst/
someone guided more by ideals than by practical considerations
From this reading East is a fatalist, West is an idealist, of a clumsy sort."--STACY AUMONIER.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Shadeless and colourless, to the limit of vision, it rose and fell in long billowing waves; as if some wizard, in the morning of the world, had smitten a living ocean to lifeless sand, where nothing flourished but the camel thorn and the _ak_ plant and gaunt cactus bushes--their limbs petrified in weird gesticulation.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A mile, or less, of tree-bordered road sloped gently from the Residency gate-posts to the walled City of Victory, backed by craggy, red-grey spurs of the Aravalli range, hidden almost in feathery heads of banyan, acacia, and neem--a dusty, well-ordered oasis, holding its own against the stealthy oncoming of the desert.
interfereverbUS /ˌɪntərˈfɪr/
come between so as to be hindrance or obstacle
From this reading "Broadly speaking, there are two blocks of people--East and West; people who interfere and people who don't interfere; ...
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading East is a fatalist, West is an idealist, of a clumsy sort."--STACY AUMONIER.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Shadeless and colourless, to the limit of vision, it rose and fell in long billowing waves; as if some wizard, in the morning of the world, had smitten a living ocean to lifeless sand, where nothing flourished but the camel thorn and the _ak_ plant and gaunt cactus bushes--their limbs petrified in weird gesticulation.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A mile, or less, of tree-bordered road sloped gently from the Residency gate-posts to the walled City of Victory, backed by craggy, red-grey spurs of the Aravalli range, hidden almost in feathery heads of banyan, acacia, and neem--a dusty, well-ordered oasis, holding its own against the stealthy oncoming of the desert.
latticenounUS /ˈlætəs/
an arrangement of points or particles or objects in a regular periodic pattern in 2 or 3 dimensions
From this reading North and east ran the screen of low hills with their creeping lines of masonry; but from south and west the softly encroaching thing crept up to the city walls, in through the gates, powdering every twig and leaf and lattice with the fine white dust of death.
leafnounUS /liːf/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading North and east ran the screen of low hills with their creeping lines of masonry; but from south and west the softly encroaching thing crept up to the city walls, in through the gates, powdering every twig and leaf and lattice with the fine white dust of death.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading A mile, or less, of tree-bordered road sloped gently from the Residency gate-posts to the walled City of Victory, backed by craggy, red-grey spurs of the Aravalli range, hidden almost in feathery heads of banyan, acacia, and neem--a dusty, well-ordered oasis, holding its own against the stealthy oncoming of the desert.
lifelessadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪfləs/
deprived of life; no longer living
From this reading Shadeless and colourless, to the limit of vision, it rose and fell in long billowing waves; as if some wizard, in the morning of the world, had smitten a living ocean to lifeless sand, where nothing flourished but the camel thorn and the _ak_ plant and gaunt cactus bushes--their limbs petrified in weird gesticulation.
plural of “limb” — one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading Shadeless and colourless, to the limit of vision, it rose and fell in long billowing waves; as if some wizard, in the morning of the world, had smitten a living ocean to lifeless sand, where nothing flourished but the camel thorn and the _ak_ plant and gaunt cactus bushes--their limbs petrified in weird gesticulation.
limitnounUS /ˈlɪmət/
the greatest possible degree of something
From this reading Shadeless and colourless, to the limit of vision, it rose and fell in long billowing waves; as if some wizard, in the morning of the world, had smitten a living ocean to lifeless sand, where nothing flourished but the camel thorn and the _ak_ plant and gaunt cactus bushes--their limbs petrified in weird gesticulation.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading North and east ran the screen of low hills with their creeping lines of masonry; but from south and west the softly encroaching thing crept up to the city walls, in through the gates, powdering every twig and leaf and lattice with the fine white dust of death.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading Shadeless and colourless, to the limit of vision, it rose and fell in long billowing waves; as if some wizard, in the morning of the world, had smitten a living ocean to lifeless sand, where nothing flourished but the camel thorn and the _ak_ plant and gaunt cactus bushes--their limbs petrified in weird gesticulation.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Shadeless and colourless, to the limit of vision, it rose and fell in long billowing waves; as if some wizard, in the morning of the world, had smitten a living ocean to lifeless sand, where nothing flourished but the camel thorn and the _ak_ plant and gaunt cactus bushes--their limbs petrified in weird gesticulation.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading North and east ran the screen of low hills with their creeping lines of masonry; but from south and west the softly encroaching thing crept up to the city walls, in through the gates, powdering every twig and leaf and lattice with the fine white dust of death.
masonrynounUS /ˈmeɪsənri/
structure built of stone or brick by a mason
From this reading North and east ran the screen of low hills with their creeping lines of masonry; but from south and west the softly encroaching thing crept up to the city walls, in through the gates, powdering every twig and leaf and lattice with the fine white dust of death.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading A mile, or less, of tree-bordered road sloped gently from the Residency gate-posts to the walled City of Victory, backed by craggy, red-grey spurs of the Aravalli range, hidden almost in feathery heads of banyan, acacia, and neem--a dusty, well-ordered oasis, holding its own against the stealthy oncoming of the desert.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Shadeless and colourless, to the limit of vision, it rose and fell in long billowing waves; as if some wizard, in the morning of the world, had smitten a living ocean to lifeless sand, where nothing flourished but the camel thorn and the _ak_ plant and gaunt cactus bushes--their limbs petrified in weird gesticulation.
neemnoun
large semi-evergreen tree of the East Indies; trunk exudes a tenacious gum; bitter bark used as a tonic; seeds yield an aromatic oil; sometimes placed in genus Melia
From this reading A mile, or less, of tree-bordered road sloped gently from the Residency gate-posts to the walled City of Victory, backed by craggy, red-grey spurs of the Aravalli range, hidden almost in feathery heads of banyan, acacia, and neem--a dusty, well-ordered oasis, holding its own against the stealthy oncoming of the desert.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading North and east ran the screen of low hills with their creeping lines of masonry; but from south and west the softly encroaching thing crept up to the city walls, in through the gates, powdering every twig and leaf and lattice with the fine white dust of death.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Shadeless and colourless, to the limit of vision, it rose and fell in long billowing waves; as if some wizard, in the morning of the world, had smitten a living ocean to lifeless sand, where nothing flourished but the camel thorn and the _ak_ plant and gaunt cactus bushes--their limbs petrified in weird gesticulation.
oasisnounUS /oʊˈeɪsɪs/
a fertile tract in a desert (where the water table approaches the surface)
From this reading A mile, or less, of tree-bordered road sloped gently from the Residency gate-posts to the walled City of Victory, backed by craggy, red-grey spurs of the Aravalli range, hidden almost in feathery heads of banyan, acacia, and neem--a dusty, well-ordered oasis, holding its own against the stealthy oncoming of the desert.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading Shadeless and colourless, to the limit of vision, it rose and fell in long billowing waves; as if some wizard, in the morning of the world, had smitten a living ocean to lifeless sand, where nothing flourished but the camel thorn and the _ak_ plant and gaunt cactus bushes--their limbs petrified in weird gesticulation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Broadly speaking, there are two blocks of people--East and West; people who interfere and people who don't interfere; ...
oncomingadjectiveUS /ˈɔːnkʌmɪŋ/
moving toward one
From this reading A mile, or less, of tree-bordered road sloped gently from the Residency gate-posts to the walled City of Victory, backed by craggy, red-grey spurs of the Aravalli range, hidden almost in feathery heads of banyan, acacia, and neem--a dusty, well-ordered oasis, holding its own against the stealthy oncoming of the desert.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A mile, or less, of tree-bordered road sloped gently from the Residency gate-posts to the walled City of Victory, backed by craggy, red-grey spurs of the Aravalli range, hidden almost in feathery heads of banyan, acacia, and neem--a dusty, well-ordered oasis, holding its own against the stealthy oncoming of the desert.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading A mile, or less, of tree-bordered road sloped gently from the Residency gate-posts to the walled City of Victory, backed by craggy, red-grey spurs of the Aravalli range, hidden almost in feathery heads of banyan, acacia, and neem--a dusty, well-ordered oasis, holding its own against the stealthy oncoming of the desert.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading "Broadly speaking, there are two blocks of people--East and West; people who interfere and people who don't interfere; ...
petrifiedverbUS /ˈpetrəfaɪd/
inflected form of “petrify” — cause to become stonelike or stiff or dazed and stunned from fright
From this reading Shadeless and colourless, to the limit of vision, it rose and fell in long billowing waves; as if some wizard, in the morning of the world, had smitten a living ocean to lifeless sand, where nothing flourished but the camel thorn and the _ak_ plant and gaunt cactus bushes--their limbs petrified in weird gesticulation.
plantverbUS /plænt/
put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground
From this reading Shadeless and colourless, to the limit of vision, it rose and fell in long billowing waves; as if some wizard, in the morning of the world, had smitten a living ocean to lifeless sand, where nothing flourished but the camel thorn and the _ak_ plant and gaunt cactus bushes--their limbs petrified in weird gesticulation.
powderingverbUS /ˈpaʊdərɪŋ/
-ing form of “powder” — make into a powder by breaking up or cause to become dust
From this reading North and east ran the screen of low hills with their creeping lines of masonry; but from south and west the softly encroaching thing crept up to the city walls, in through the gates, powdering every twig and leaf and lattice with the fine white dust of death.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading North and east ran the screen of low hills with their creeping lines of masonry; but from south and west the softly encroaching thing crept up to the city walls, in through the gates, powdering every twig and leaf and lattice with the fine white dust of death.
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading A mile, or less, of tree-bordered road sloped gently from the Residency gate-posts to the walled City of Victory, backed by craggy, red-grey spurs of the Aravalli range, hidden almost in feathery heads of banyan, acacia, and neem--a dusty, well-ordered oasis, holding its own against the stealthy oncoming of the desert.
red-greyadjective
of grey tinged with red
From this reading A mile, or less, of tree-bordered road sloped gently from the Residency gate-posts to the walled City of Victory, backed by craggy, red-grey spurs of the Aravalli range, hidden almost in feathery heads of banyan, acacia, and neem--a dusty, well-ordered oasis, holding its own against the stealthy oncoming of the desert.
ResidencynounUS /ˈrezɪdənsi/
the act of dwelling in a place
From this reading A mile, or less, of tree-bordered road sloped gently from the Residency gate-posts to the walled City of Victory, backed by craggy, red-grey spurs of the Aravalli range, hidden almost in feathery heads of banyan, acacia, and neem--a dusty, well-ordered oasis, holding its own against the stealthy oncoming of the desert.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading A mile, or less, of tree-bordered road sloped gently from the Residency gate-posts to the walled City of Victory, backed by craggy, red-grey spurs of the Aravalli range, hidden almost in feathery heads of banyan, acacia, and neem--a dusty, well-ordered oasis, holding its own against the stealthy oncoming of the desert.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Shadeless and colourless, to the limit of vision, it rose and fell in long billowing waves; as if some wizard, in the morning of the world, had smitten a living ocean to lifeless sand, where nothing flourished but the camel thorn and the _ak_ plant and gaunt cactus bushes--their limbs petrified in weird gesticulation.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading Shadeless and colourless, to the limit of vision, it rose and fell in long billowing waves; as if some wizard, in the morning of the world, had smitten a living ocean to lifeless sand, where nothing flourished but the camel thorn and the _ak_ plant and gaunt cactus bushes--their limbs petrified in weird gesticulation.
screennounUS /skriːn/
a white or silvered surface where pictures can be projected for viewing
From this reading North and east ran the screen of low hills with their creeping lines of masonry; but from south and west the softly encroaching thing crept up to the city walls, in through the gates, powdering every twig and leaf and lattice with the fine white dust of death.
Shadeless
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From this reading Shadeless and colourless, to the limit of vision, it rose and fell in long billowing waves; as if some wizard, in the morning of the world, had smitten a living ocean to lifeless sand, where nothing flourished but the camel thorn and the _ak_ plant and gaunt cactus bushes--their limbs petrified in weird gesticulation.
slopedadjective
having an oblique or slanted direction
From this reading A mile, or less, of tree-bordered road sloped gently from the Residency gate-posts to the walled City of Victory, backed by craggy, red-grey spurs of the Aravalli range, hidden almost in feathery heads of banyan, acacia, and neem--a dusty, well-ordered oasis, holding its own against the stealthy oncoming of the desert.
smittenadjectiveUS /ˈsmɪtən/
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Shadeless and colourless, to the limit of vision, it rose and fell in long billowing waves; as if some wizard, in the morning of the world, had smitten a living ocean to lifeless sand, where nothing flourished but the camel thorn and the _ak_ plant and gaunt cactus bushes--their limbs petrified in weird gesticulation.
with low volume
From this reading North and east ran the screen of low hills with their creeping lines of masonry; but from south and west the softly encroaching thing crept up to the city walls, in through the gates, powdering every twig and leaf and lattice with the fine white dust of death.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Shadeless and colourless, to the limit of vision, it rose and fell in long billowing waves; as if some wizard, in the morning of the world, had smitten a living ocean to lifeless sand, where nothing flourished but the camel thorn and the _ak_ plant and gaunt cactus bushes--their limbs petrified in weird gesticulation.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading East is a fatalist, West is an idealist, of a clumsy sort."--STACY AUMONIER.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading North and east ran the screen of low hills with their creeping lines of masonry; but from south and west the softly encroaching thing crept up to the city walls, in through the gates, powdering every twig and leaf and lattice with the fine white dust of death.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading "Broadly speaking, there are two blocks of people--East and West; people who interfere and people who don't interfere; ...
spursnounUS /spɜːrz/
plural of “spur” — a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
From this reading A mile, or less, of tree-bordered road sloped gently from the Residency gate-posts to the walled City of Victory, backed by craggy, red-grey spurs of the Aravalli range, hidden almost in feathery heads of banyan, acacia, and neem--a dusty, well-ordered oasis, holding its own against the stealthy oncoming of the desert.
STACY
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From this reading East is a fatalist, West is an idealist, of a clumsy sort."--STACY AUMONIER.
stealthyadjectiveUS /ˈstelθi/
marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed
From this reading A mile, or less, of tree-bordered road sloped gently from the Residency gate-posts to the walled City of Victory, backed by craggy, red-grey spurs of the Aravalli range, hidden almost in feathery heads of banyan, acacia, and neem--a dusty, well-ordered oasis, holding its own against the stealthy oncoming of the desert.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A mile, or less, of tree-bordered road sloped gently from the Residency gate-posts to the walled City of Victory, backed by craggy, red-grey spurs of the Aravalli range, hidden almost in feathery heads of banyan, acacia, and neem--a dusty, well-ordered oasis, holding its own against the stealthy oncoming of the desert.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading North and east ran the screen of low hills with their creeping lines of masonry; but from south and west the softly encroaching thing crept up to the city walls, in through the gates, powdering every twig and leaf and lattice with the fine white dust of death.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Broadly speaking, there are two blocks of people--East and West; people who interfere and people who don't interfere; ...
a special situation
From this reading North and east ran the screen of low hills with their creeping lines of masonry; but from south and west the softly encroaching thing crept up to the city walls, in through the gates, powdering every twig and leaf and lattice with the fine white dust of death.
thornnounUS /θɔːrn/
something that causes irritation and annoyance
From this reading Shadeless and colourless, to the limit of vision, it rose and fell in long billowing waves; as if some wizard, in the morning of the world, had smitten a living ocean to lifeless sand, where nothing flourished but the camel thorn and the _ak_ plant and gaunt cactus bushes--their limbs petrified in weird gesticulation.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading North and east ran the screen of low hills with their creeping lines of masonry; but from south and west the softly encroaching thing crept up to the city walls, in through the gates, powdering every twig and leaf and lattice with the fine white dust of death.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A mile, or less, of tree-bordered road sloped gently from the Residency gate-posts to the walled City of Victory, backed by craggy, red-grey spurs of the Aravalli range, hidden almost in feathery heads of banyan, acacia, and neem--a dusty, well-ordered oasis, holding its own against the stealthy oncoming of the desert.
tree-bordered
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A mile, or less, of tree-bordered road sloped gently from the Residency gate-posts to the walled City of Victory, backed by craggy, red-grey spurs of the Aravalli range, hidden almost in feathery heads of banyan, acacia, and neem--a dusty, well-ordered oasis, holding its own against the stealthy oncoming of the desert.
twigverbUS /twɪɡ/
branch out in a twiglike manner
From this reading North and east ran the screen of low hills with their creeping lines of masonry; but from south and west the softly encroaching thing crept up to the city walls, in through the gates, powdering every twig and leaf and lattice with the fine white dust of death.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "Broadly speaking, there are two blocks of people--East and West; people who interfere and people who don't interfere; ...
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading North and east ran the screen of low hills with their creeping lines of masonry; but from south and west the softly encroaching thing crept up to the city walls, in through the gates, powdering every twig and leaf and lattice with the fine white dust of death.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading A mile, or less, of tree-bordered road sloped gently from the Residency gate-posts to the walled City of Victory, backed by craggy, red-grey spurs of the Aravalli range, hidden almost in feathery heads of banyan, acacia, and neem--a dusty, well-ordered oasis, holding its own against the stealthy oncoming of the desert.
a vivid mental image
From this reading Shadeless and colourless, to the limit of vision, it rose and fell in long billowing waves; as if some wizard, in the morning of the world, had smitten a living ocean to lifeless sand, where nothing flourished but the camel thorn and the _ak_ plant and gaunt cactus bushes--their limbs petrified in weird gesticulation.
walledverbUS /wɔːld/
past form of “wall” — surround with a wall in order to fortify
From this reading A mile, or less, of tree-bordered road sloped gently from the Residency gate-posts to the walled City of Victory, backed by craggy, red-grey spurs of the Aravalli range, hidden almost in feathery heads of banyan, acacia, and neem--a dusty, well-ordered oasis, holding its own against the stealthy oncoming of the desert.
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 North and east ran the screen of low hills with their creeping lines of masonry; but from south and west the softly encroaching thing crept up to the city walls, in through the gates, powdering every twig and leaf and lattice with the fine white dust of death.
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading Shadeless and colourless, to the limit of vision, it rose and fell in long billowing waves; as if some wizard, in the morning of the world, had smitten a living ocean to lifeless sand, where nothing flourished but the camel thorn and the _ak_ plant and gaunt cactus bushes--their limbs petrified in weird gesticulation.
weirdadjectiveUS /wɪrd/
suggesting the operation of supernatural influences
From this reading Shadeless and colourless, to the limit of vision, it rose and fell in long billowing waves; as if some wizard, in the morning of the world, had smitten a living ocean to lifeless sand, where nothing flourished but the camel thorn and the _ak_ plant and gaunt cactus bushes--their limbs petrified in weird gesticulation.
well-orderedadjective
ordered well
From this reading A mile, or less, of tree-bordered road sloped gently from the Residency gate-posts to the walled City of Victory, backed by craggy, red-grey spurs of the Aravalli range, hidden almost in feathery heads of banyan, acacia, and neem--a dusty, well-ordered oasis, holding its own against the stealthy oncoming of the desert.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading "Broadly speaking, there are two blocks of people--East and West; people who interfere and people who don't interfere; ...
in or at the place that
From this reading Shadeless and colourless, to the limit of vision, it rose and fell in long billowing waves; as if some wizard, in the morning of the world, had smitten a living ocean to lifeless sand, where nothing flourished but the camel thorn and the _ak_ plant and gaunt cactus bushes--their limbs petrified in weird gesticulation.
a Caucasian
From this reading North and east ran the screen of low hills with their creeping lines of masonry; but from south and west the softly encroaching thing crept up to the city walls, in through the gates, powdering every twig and leaf and lattice with the fine white dust of death.
which person or people
From this reading "Broadly speaking, there are two blocks of people--East and West; people who interfere and people who don't interfere; ...
in the company of; together with
From this reading North and east ran the screen of low hills with their creeping lines of masonry; but from south and west the softly encroaching thing crept up to the city walls, in through the gates, powdering every twig and leaf and lattice with the fine white dust of death.
wizardnounUS /ˈwɪzərd/
someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field
From this reading Shadeless and colourless, to the limit of vision, it rose and fell in long billowing waves; as if some wizard, in the morning of the world, had smitten a living ocean to lifeless sand, where nothing flourished but the camel thorn and the _ak_ plant and gaunt cactus bushes--their limbs petrified in weird gesticulation.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Shadeless and colourless, to the limit of vision, it rose and fell in long billowing waves; as if some wizard, in the morning of the world, had smitten a living ocean to lifeless sand, where nothing flourished but the camel thorn and the _ak_ plant and gaunt cactus bushes--their limbs petrified in weird gesticulation.
