used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the verandah of Narkhanda dák bungalow Roy lay alone, languidly at ease, assisted by rugs and pillows and a Madeira cane lounge at an invalid angle; walls and arches splashed with sunshine; and a table beside him littered with convalescent accessories.
accessoriesnounUS /ækˈsesəriz/
plural of “accessory” — clothing that is worn or carried, but not part of your main clothing
From this reading In the verandah of Narkhanda dák bungalow Roy lay alone, languidly at ease, assisted by rugs and pillows and a Madeira cane lounge at an invalid angle; walls and arches splashed with sunshine; and a table beside him littered with convalescent accessories.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading In the verandah of Narkhanda dák bungalow Roy lay alone, languidly at ease, assisted by rugs and pillows and a Madeira cane lounge at an invalid angle; walls and arches splashed with sunshine; and a table beside him littered with convalescent accessories.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In the verandah of Narkhanda dák bungalow Roy lay alone, languidly at ease, assisted by rugs and pillows and a Madeira cane lounge at an invalid angle; walls and arches splashed with sunshine; and a table beside him littered with convalescent accessories.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the verandah of Narkhanda dák bungalow Roy lay alone, languidly at ease, assisted by rugs and pillows and a Madeira cane lounge at an invalid angle; walls and arches splashed with sunshine; and a table beside him littered with convalescent accessories.
anglenounUS /ˈæŋɡəl/
the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians
From this reading In the verandah of Narkhanda dák bungalow Roy lay alone, languidly at ease, assisted by rugs and pillows and a Madeira cane lounge at an invalid angle; walls and arches splashed with sunshine; and a table beside him littered with convalescent accessories.
archesnounUS /ˈɑːrtʃəz/
plural of “arch” — a curved shape in the vertical plane that spans an opening
From this reading In the verandah of Narkhanda dák bungalow Roy lay alone, languidly at ease, assisted by rugs and pillows and a Madeira cane lounge at an invalid angle; walls and arches splashed with sunshine; and a table beside him littered with convalescent accessories.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading "Thou art with life Too closely woven, nerve with nerve intwined; Service still craving service, love for love ...
assistedadjectiveUS /əˈsɪstɪd/
having help; often used as a combining form
From this reading In the verandah of Narkhanda dák bungalow Roy lay alone, languidly at ease, assisted by rugs and pillows and a Madeira cane lounge at an invalid angle; walls and arches splashed with sunshine; and a table beside him littered with convalescent accessories.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In the verandah of Narkhanda dák bungalow Roy lay alone, languidly at ease, assisted by rugs and pillows and a Madeira cane lounge at an invalid angle; walls and arches splashed with sunshine; and a table beside him littered with convalescent accessories.
next to; at the side of
From this reading In the verandah of Narkhanda dák bungalow Roy lay alone, languidly at ease, assisted by rugs and pillows and a Madeira cane lounge at an invalid angle; walls and arches splashed with sunshine; and a table beside him littered with convalescent accessories.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading There were home papers; there were books; there was fruit and a syphon, cut lemons and crushed ice--everything thoughtfulness could suggest set within easy reach.
bungalownounUS /ˈbʌŋɡəloʊ/
a small house with a single story
From this reading In the verandah of Narkhanda dák bungalow Roy lay alone, languidly at ease, assisted by rugs and pillows and a Madeira cane lounge at an invalid angle; walls and arches splashed with sunshine; and a table beside him littered with convalescent accessories.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In the verandah of Narkhanda dák bungalow Roy lay alone, languidly at ease, assisted by rugs and pillows and a Madeira cane lounge at an invalid angle; walls and arches splashed with sunshine; and a table beside him littered with convalescent accessories.
canenounUS /keɪn/
a stick that people can lean on to help them walk
From this reading In the verandah of Narkhanda dák bungalow Roy lay alone, languidly at ease, assisted by rugs and pillows and a Madeira cane lounge at an invalid angle; walls and arches splashed with sunshine; and a table beside him littered with convalescent accessories.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading "Thou art with life Too closely woven, nerve with nerve intwined; Service still craving service, love for love ...
convalescentnounUS /ˌkɑːnvəˈlesənt/
a person who is recovering from illness
From this reading In the verandah of Narkhanda dák bungalow Roy lay alone, languidly at ease, assisted by rugs and pillows and a Madeira cane lounge at an invalid angle; walls and arches splashed with sunshine; and a table beside him littered with convalescent accessories.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading There were home papers; there were books; there was fruit and a syphon, cut lemons and crushed ice--everything thoughtfulness could suggest set within easy reach.
cravingnounUS /ˈkreɪvɪŋ/
an intense desire for some particular thing
From this reading "Thou art with life Too closely woven, nerve with nerve intwined; Service still craving service, love for love ...
crushedadjectiveUS /krʌʃt/
treated so as to have a permanently wrinkled appearance
From this reading There were home papers; there were books; there was fruit and a syphon, cut lemons and crushed ice--everything thoughtfulness could suggest set within easy reach.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading There were home papers; there were books; there was fruit and a syphon, cut lemons and crushed ice--everything thoughtfulness could suggest set within easy reach.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Nor yet thy human task is done."
dák
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From this reading In the verandah of Narkhanda dák bungalow Roy lay alone, languidly at ease, assisted by rugs and pillows and a Madeira cane lounge at an invalid angle; walls and arches splashed with sunshine; and a table beside him littered with convalescent accessories.
move gently or carefully
From this reading In the verandah of Narkhanda dák bungalow Roy lay alone, languidly at ease, assisted by rugs and pillows and a Madeira cane lounge at an invalid angle; walls and arches splashed with sunshine; and a table beside him littered with convalescent accessories.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading There were home papers; there were books; there was fruit and a syphon, cut lemons and crushed ice--everything thoughtfulness could suggest set within easy reach.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading There were home papers; there were books; there was fruit and a syphon, cut lemons and crushed ice--everything thoughtfulness could suggest set within easy reach.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Thou art with life Too closely woven, nerve with nerve intwined; Service still craving service, love for love ...
the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading There were home papers; there were books; there was fruit and a syphon, cut lemons and crushed ice--everything thoughtfulness could suggest set within easy reach.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In the verandah of Narkhanda dák bungalow Roy lay alone, languidly at ease, assisted by rugs and pillows and a Madeira cane lounge at an invalid angle; walls and arches splashed with sunshine; and a table beside him littered with convalescent accessories.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading There were home papers; there were books; there was fruit and a syphon, cut lemons and crushed ice--everything thoughtfulness could suggest set within easy reach.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Nor yet thy human task is done."
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading There were home papers; there were books; there was fruit and a syphon, cut lemons and crushed ice--everything thoughtfulness could suggest set within easy reach.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the verandah of Narkhanda dák bungalow Roy lay alone, languidly at ease, assisted by rugs and pillows and a Madeira cane lounge at an invalid angle; walls and arches splashed with sunshine; and a table beside him littered with convalescent accessories.
intwined
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From this reading "Thou art with life Too closely woven, nerve with nerve intwined; Service still craving service, love for love ...
invalidnounUS /ˈɪnvələd/
someone who is incapacitated by a chronic illness or injury
From this reading In the verandah of Narkhanda dák bungalow Roy lay alone, languidly at ease, assisted by rugs and pillows and a Madeira cane lounge at an invalid angle; walls and arches splashed with sunshine; and a table beside him littered with convalescent accessories.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nor yet thy human task is done."
a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints)
From this reading --R.L.S.
languidlyadverb
in a languid and lethargic manner
From this reading In the verandah of Narkhanda dák bungalow Roy lay alone, languidly at ease, assisted by rugs and pillows and a Madeira cane lounge at an invalid angle; walls and arches splashed with sunshine; and a table beside him littered with convalescent accessories.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading In the verandah of Narkhanda dák bungalow Roy lay alone, languidly at ease, assisted by rugs and pillows and a Madeira cane lounge at an invalid angle; walls and arches splashed with sunshine; and a table beside him littered with convalescent accessories.
lemonsnounUS /ˈlemənz/
plural of “lemon” — yellow oval fruit with juicy acidic flesh
From this reading There were home papers; there were books; there was fruit and a syphon, cut lemons and crushed ice--everything thoughtfulness could suggest set within easy reach.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "Thou art with life Too closely woven, nerve with nerve intwined; Service still craving service, love for love ...
litteredadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtərd/
filled or scattered with a disorderly accumulation of objects or rubbish
From this reading In the verandah of Narkhanda dák bungalow Roy lay alone, languidly at ease, assisted by rugs and pillows and a Madeira cane lounge at an invalid angle; walls and arches splashed with sunshine; and a table beside him littered with convalescent accessories.
loungeverbUS /laʊndʒ/
sit or recline comfortably
From this reading In the verandah of Narkhanda dák bungalow Roy lay alone, languidly at ease, assisted by rugs and pillows and a Madeira cane lounge at an invalid angle; walls and arches splashed with sunshine; and a table beside him littered with convalescent accessories.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "Thou art with life Too closely woven, nerve with nerve intwined; Service still craving service, love for love ...
MadeiranounUS /məˈdɪrə/
a Brazilian river; tributary of the Amazon River
From this reading In the verandah of Narkhanda dák bungalow Roy lay alone, languidly at ease, assisted by rugs and pillows and a Madeira cane lounge at an invalid angle; walls and arches splashed with sunshine; and a table beside him littered with convalescent accessories.
Narkhanda
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From this reading In the verandah of Narkhanda dák bungalow Roy lay alone, languidly at ease, assisted by rugs and pillows and a Madeira cane lounge at an invalid angle; walls and arches splashed with sunshine; and a table beside him littered with convalescent accessories.
nervenounUS /nɜːrv/
any bundle of nerve fibers running to various organs and tissues of the body
From this reading "Thou art with life Too closely woven, nerve with nerve intwined; Service still craving service, love for love ...
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Nor yet thy human task is done."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the verandah of Narkhanda dák bungalow Roy lay alone, languidly at ease, assisted by rugs and pillows and a Madeira cane lounge at an invalid angle; walls and arches splashed with sunshine; and a table beside him littered with convalescent accessories.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading There were home papers; there were books; there was fruit and a syphon, cut lemons and crushed ice--everything thoughtfulness could suggest set within easy reach.
pillowsnounUS /ˈpɪloʊz/
plural of “pillow” — a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading In the verandah of Narkhanda dák bungalow Roy lay alone, languidly at ease, assisted by rugs and pillows and a Madeira cane lounge at an invalid angle; walls and arches splashed with sunshine; and a table beside him littered with convalescent accessories.
RnounUS /ɑːr/
a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air
From this reading --R.L.S.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading There were home papers; there were books; there was fruit and a syphon, cut lemons and crushed ice--everything thoughtfulness could suggest set within easy reach.
Roy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the verandah of Narkhanda dák bungalow Roy lay alone, languidly at ease, assisted by rugs and pillows and a Madeira cane lounge at an invalid angle; walls and arches splashed with sunshine; and a table beside him littered with convalescent accessories.
rugsnounUS /rʌɡz/
plural of “rug” — floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading In the verandah of Narkhanda dák bungalow Roy lay alone, languidly at ease, assisted by rugs and pillows and a Madeira cane lounge at an invalid angle; walls and arches splashed with sunshine; and a table beside him littered with convalescent accessories.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading --R.L.S.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading "Thou art with life Too closely woven, nerve with nerve intwined; Service still craving service, love for love ...
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading There were home papers; there were books; there was fruit and a syphon, cut lemons and crushed ice--everything thoughtfulness could suggest set within easy reach.
splashedadjectiveUS /splæʃt/
(of a fluid) having been propelled about in flying drops or masses
From this reading In the verandah of Narkhanda dák bungalow Roy lay alone, languidly at ease, assisted by rugs and pillows and a Madeira cane lounge at an invalid angle; walls and arches splashed with sunshine; and a table beside him littered with convalescent accessories.
not in physical motion
From this reading "Thou art with life Too closely woven, nerve with nerve intwined; Service still craving service, love for love ...
suggestverbUS /səˈdʒest/
make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading There were home papers; there were books; there was fruit and a syphon, cut lemons and crushed ice--everything thoughtfulness could suggest set within easy reach.
the rays of the sun
From this reading In the verandah of Narkhanda dák bungalow Roy lay alone, languidly at ease, assisted by rugs and pillows and a Madeira cane lounge at an invalid angle; walls and arches splashed with sunshine; and a table beside him littered with convalescent accessories.
syphonnounUS /ˈsaɪfən/
a tube running from the liquid in a vessel to a lower level outside the vessel so that gravity forces the liquid through the tube
From this reading There were home papers; there were books; there was fruit and a syphon, cut lemons and crushed ice--everything thoughtfulness could suggest set within easy reach.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading In the verandah of Narkhanda dák bungalow Roy lay alone, languidly at ease, assisted by rugs and pillows and a Madeira cane lounge at an invalid angle; walls and arches splashed with sunshine; and a table beside him littered with convalescent accessories.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading Nor yet thy human task is done."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the verandah of Narkhanda dák bungalow Roy lay alone, languidly at ease, assisted by rugs and pillows and a Madeira cane lounge at an invalid angle; walls and arches splashed with sunshine; and a table beside him littered with convalescent accessories.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were home papers; there were books; there was fruit and a syphon, cut lemons and crushed ice--everything thoughtfulness could suggest set within easy reach.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading "Thou art with life Too closely woven, nerve with nerve intwined; Service still craving service, love for love ...
thoughtfulnessnounUS /ˈθɔːtfəlnɪs/
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading There were home papers; there were books; there was fruit and a syphon, cut lemons and crushed ice--everything thoughtfulness could suggest set within easy reach.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading Nor yet thy human task is done."
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "Thou art with life Too closely woven, nerve with nerve intwined; Service still craving service, love for love ...
verandahnoun
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading In the verandah of Narkhanda dák bungalow Roy lay alone, languidly at ease, assisted by rugs and pillows and a Madeira cane lounge at an invalid angle; walls and arches splashed with sunshine; and a table beside him littered with convalescent accessories.
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 In the verandah of Narkhanda dák bungalow Roy lay alone, languidly at ease, assisted by rugs and pillows and a Madeira cane lounge at an invalid angle; walls and arches splashed with sunshine; and a table beside him littered with convalescent accessories.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There were home papers; there were books; there was fruit and a syphon, cut lemons and crushed ice--everything thoughtfulness could suggest set within easy reach.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were home papers; there were books; there was fruit and a syphon, cut lemons and crushed ice--everything thoughtfulness could suggest set within easy reach.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Thou art with life Too closely woven, nerve with nerve intwined; Service still craving service, love for love ...
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading There were home papers; there were books; there was fruit and a syphon, cut lemons and crushed ice--everything thoughtfulness could suggest set within easy reach.
wovenadjectiveUS /ˈwoʊvən/
made or constructed by interlacing threads or strips of material or other elements into a whole
From this reading "Thou art with life Too closely woven, nerve with nerve intwined; Service still craving service, love for love ...
but in spite of that
From this reading Nor yet thy human task is done."
