used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had been equally bored on a hill station; none of the girls were half as amusing as Dom--poor Dom, who was breaking her heart for him on the dim blue plains far below.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading He had been bored to death in the Terai, and bitten by the most ferocious of insects, grilled alive and half starved, all for one mangy tiger skin!
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading He had been bored to death in the Terai, and bitten by the most ferocious of insects, grilled alive and half starved, all for one mangy tiger skin!
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The difficulties in the path of his true love had but increased Jimmy Fielder's interest in Dominga--now that Dom was unattainable, she appeared to be almost indispensable to his happiness.
amusingadjectiveUS /əˈmjuːzɪŋ/
providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining
From this reading He had been equally bored on a hill station; none of the girls were half as amusing as Dom--poor Dom, who was breaking her heart for him on the dim blue plains far below.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Then came an unexpected summons home, which blurred the vision.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had been bored to death in the Terai, and bitten by the most ferocious of insects, grilled alive and half starved, all for one mangy tiger skin!
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The difficulties in the path of his true love had but increased Jimmy Fielder's interest in Dominga--now that Dom was unattainable, she appeared to be almost indispensable to his happiness.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had been equally bored on a hill station; none of the girls were half as amusing as Dom--poor Dom, who was breaking her heart for him on the dim blue plains far below.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The difficulties in the path of his true love had but increased Jimmy Fielder's interest in Dominga--now that Dom was unattainable, she appeared to be almost indispensable to his happiness.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been bored to death in the Terai, and bitten by the most ferocious of insects, grilled alive and half starved, all for one mangy tiger skin!
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading He had been equally bored on a hill station; none of the girls were half as amusing as Dom--poor Dom, who was breaking her heart for him on the dim blue plains far below.
bittenverbUS /ˈbɪtən/
inflected form of “bite” — to grip, cut off, or tear with or as if with the teeth or jaws
From this reading He had been bored to death in the Terai, and bitten by the most ferocious of insects, grilled alive and half starved, all for one mangy tiger skin!
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading He had been equally bored on a hill station; none of the girls were half as amusing as Dom--poor Dom, who was breaking her heart for him on the dim blue plains far below.
blurredadjectiveUS /blɜːrd/
indistinct or hazy in outline
From this reading Then came an unexpected summons home, which blurred the vision.
boredadjectiveUS /bɔːrd/
tired of the world
From this reading He had been bored to death in the Terai, and bitten by the most ferocious of insects, grilled alive and half starved, all for one mangy tiger skin!
the act of breaking something
From this reading He had been equally bored on a hill station; none of the girls were half as amusing as Dom--poor Dom, who was breaking her heart for him on the dim blue plains far below.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The difficulties in the path of his true love had but increased Jimmy Fielder's interest in Dominga--now that Dom was unattainable, she appeared to be almost indispensable to his happiness.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He had been bored to death in the Terai, and bitten by the most ferocious of insects, grilled alive and half starved, all for one mangy tiger skin!
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Then came an unexpected summons home, which blurred the vision.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Now and then he strolled to a certain point and gazed down, and thought of that sparkling face, those ruddy locks, that lithe form and nimble tongue--the recollection of those days was still sharp and vivid.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Now and then he strolled to a certain point and gazed down, and thought of that sparkling face, those ruddy locks, that lithe form and nimble tongue--the recollection of those days was still sharp and vivid.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading He had been bored to death in the Terai, and bitten by the most ferocious of insects, grilled alive and half starved, all for one mangy tiger skin!
plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading The difficulties in the path of his true love had but increased Jimmy Fielder's interest in Dominga--now that Dom was unattainable, she appeared to be almost indispensable to his happiness.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading He had been equally bored on a hill station; none of the girls were half as amusing as Dom--poor Dom, who was breaking her heart for him on the dim blue plains far below.
Dom
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From this reading The difficulties in the path of his true love had but increased Jimmy Fielder's interest in Dominga--now that Dom was unattainable, she appeared to be almost indispensable to his happiness.
Dominga
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The difficulties in the path of his true love had but increased Jimmy Fielder's interest in Dominga--now that Dom was unattainable, she appeared to be almost indispensable to his happiness.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Now and then he strolled to a certain point and gazed down, and thought of that sparkling face, those ruddy locks, that lithe form and nimble tongue--the recollection of those days was still sharp and vivid.
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading He had been equally bored on a hill station; none of the girls were half as amusing as Dom--poor Dom, who was breaking her heart for him on the dim blue plains far below.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Now and then he strolled to a certain point and gazed down, and thought of that sparkling face, those ruddy locks, that lithe form and nimble tongue--the recollection of those days was still sharp and vivid.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading He had been equally bored on a hill station; none of the girls were half as amusing as Dom--poor Dom, who was breaking her heart for him on the dim blue plains far below.
ferociousadjectiveUS /fərˈoʊʃəs/
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading He had been bored to death in the Terai, and bitten by the most ferocious of insects, grilled alive and half starved, all for one mangy tiger skin!
Fielder'snounUS /ˈfiːldərz/
possessive form of “fielder” — a member of the baseball team that is in the field instead of at bat
From this reading The difficulties in the path of his true love had but increased Jimmy Fielder's interest in Dominga--now that Dom was unattainable, she appeared to be almost indispensable to his happiness.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had been bored to death in the Terai, and bitten by the most ferocious of insects, grilled alive and half starved, all for one mangy tiger skin!
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Now and then he strolled to a certain point and gazed down, and thought of that sparkling face, those ruddy locks, that lithe form and nimble tongue--the recollection of those days was still sharp and vivid.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Now and then he strolled to a certain point and gazed down, and thought of that sparkling face, those ruddy locks, that lithe form and nimble tongue--the recollection of those days was still sharp and vivid.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading He had been equally bored on a hill station; none of the girls were half as amusing as Dom--poor Dom, who was breaking her heart for him on the dim blue plains far below.
grilledadjectiveUS /ɡrɪld/
cooked by radiant heat (as over a grill)
From this reading He had been bored to death in the Terai, and bitten by the most ferocious of insects, grilled alive and half starved, all for one mangy tiger skin!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The difficulties in the path of his true love had but increased Jimmy Fielder's interest in Dominga--now that Dom was unattainable, she appeared to be almost indispensable to his happiness.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading He had been bored to death in the Terai, and bitten by the most ferocious of insects, grilled alive and half starved, all for one mangy tiger skin!
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading The difficulties in the path of his true love had but increased Jimmy Fielder's interest in Dominga--now that Dom was unattainable, she appeared to be almost indispensable to his happiness.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had been bored to death in the Terai, and bitten by the most ferocious of insects, grilled alive and half starved, all for one mangy tiger skin!
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading He had been equally bored on a hill station; none of the girls were half as amusing as Dom--poor Dom, who was breaking her heart for him on the dim blue plains far below.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He had been equally bored on a hill station; none of the girls were half as amusing as Dom--poor Dom, who was breaking her heart for him on the dim blue plains far below.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading He had been equally bored on a hill station; none of the girls were half as amusing as Dom--poor Dom, who was breaking her heart for him on the dim blue plains far below.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had been equally bored on a hill station; none of the girls were half as amusing as Dom--poor Dom, who was breaking her heart for him on the dim blue plains far below.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The difficulties in the path of his true love had but increased Jimmy Fielder's interest in Dominga--now that Dom was unattainable, she appeared to be almost indispensable to his happiness.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Then came an unexpected summons home, which blurred the vision.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The difficulties in the path of his true love had but increased Jimmy Fielder's interest in Dominga--now that Dom was unattainable, she appeared to be almost indispensable to his happiness.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading The difficulties in the path of his true love had but increased Jimmy Fielder's interest in Dominga--now that Dom was unattainable, she appeared to be almost indispensable to his happiness.
indispensableadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈspensəbəl/
not to be dispensed with; essential
From this reading The difficulties in the path of his true love had but increased Jimmy Fielder's interest in Dominga--now that Dom was unattainable, she appeared to be almost indispensable to his happiness.
insectsnounUS /ˈɪnsekts/
plural of “insect” — small air-breathing arthropod
From this reading He had been bored to death in the Terai, and bitten by the most ferocious of insects, grilled alive and half starved, all for one mangy tiger skin!
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading The difficulties in the path of his true love had but increased Jimmy Fielder's interest in Dominga--now that Dom was unattainable, she appeared to be almost indispensable to his happiness.
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
From this reading The difficulties in the path of his true love had but increased Jimmy Fielder's interest in Dominga--now that Dom was unattainable, she appeared to be almost indispensable to his happiness.
litheadjectiveUS /laɪð/
gracefully thin and bending and moving with ease
From this reading Now and then he strolled to a certain point and gazed down, and thought of that sparkling face, those ruddy locks, that lithe form and nimble tongue--the recollection of those days was still sharp and vivid.
locksnounUS /lɑːks/
plural of “lock” — a fastener fitted to a door or drawer to keep it firmly closed
From this reading Now and then he strolled to a certain point and gazed down, and thought of that sparkling face, those ruddy locks, that lithe form and nimble tongue--the recollection of those days was still sharp and vivid.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading The difficulties in the path of his true love had but increased Jimmy Fielder's interest in Dominga--now that Dom was unattainable, she appeared to be almost indispensable to his happiness.
mangyadjectiveUS /ˈmeɪndʒi/
having many worn or threadbare spots in the nap
From this reading He had been bored to death in the Terai, and bitten by the most ferocious of insects, grilled alive and half starved, all for one mangy tiger skin!
used to form the superlative
From this reading He had been bored to death in the Terai, and bitten by the most ferocious of insects, grilled alive and half starved, all for one mangy tiger skin!
nimbleadjectiveUS /ˈnɪmbəl/
moving quickly and lightly
From this reading Now and then he strolled to a certain point and gazed down, and thought of that sparkling face, those ruddy locks, that lithe form and nimble tongue--the recollection of those days was still sharp and vivid.
not one, and not any
From this reading He had been equally bored on a hill station; none of the girls were half as amusing as Dom--poor Dom, who was breaking her heart for him on the dim blue plains far below.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The difficulties in the path of his true love had but increased Jimmy Fielder's interest in Dominga--now that Dom was unattainable, she appeared to be almost indispensable to his happiness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The difficulties in the path of his true love had but increased Jimmy Fielder's interest in Dominga--now that Dom was unattainable, she appeared to be almost indispensable to his happiness.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had been equally bored on a hill station; none of the girls were half as amusing as Dom--poor Dom, who was breaking her heart for him on the dim blue plains far below.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He had been bored to death in the Terai, and bitten by the most ferocious of insects, grilled alive and half starved, all for one mangy tiger skin!
a course of conduct
From this reading The difficulties in the path of his true love had but increased Jimmy Fielder's interest in Dominga--now that Dom was unattainable, she appeared to be almost indispensable to his happiness.
plainsnounUS /pleɪnz/
plural of “plain” — extensive tract of level open land
From this reading He had been equally bored on a hill station; none of the girls were half as amusing as Dom--poor Dom, who was breaking her heart for him on the dim blue plains far below.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Now and then he strolled to a certain point and gazed down, and thought of that sparkling face, those ruddy locks, that lithe form and nimble tongue--the recollection of those days was still sharp and vivid.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading He had been equally bored on a hill station; none of the girls were half as amusing as Dom--poor Dom, who was breaking her heart for him on the dim blue plains far below.
recollectionnounUS /ˌrekəˈlekʃən/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading Now and then he strolled to a certain point and gazed down, and thought of that sparkling face, those ruddy locks, that lithe form and nimble tongue--the recollection of those days was still sharp and vivid.
ruddyadjectiveUS /ˈrʌdi/
inclined to a healthy reddish color often associated with outdoor life
From this reading Now and then he strolled to a certain point and gazed down, and thought of that sparkling face, those ruddy locks, that lithe form and nimble tongue--the recollection of those days was still sharp and vivid.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading Now and then he strolled to a certain point and gazed down, and thought of that sparkling face, those ruddy locks, that lithe form and nimble tongue--the recollection of those days was still sharp and vivid.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The difficulties in the path of his true love had but increased Jimmy Fielder's interest in Dominga--now that Dom was unattainable, she appeared to be almost indispensable to his happiness.
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading He had been bored to death in the Terai, and bitten by the most ferocious of insects, grilled alive and half starved, all for one mangy tiger skin!
sparklingadjectiveUS /ˈspɑːrklɪŋ/
shining with brilliant points of light like stars
From this reading Now and then he strolled to a certain point and gazed down, and thought of that sparkling face, those ruddy locks, that lithe form and nimble tongue--the recollection of those days was still sharp and vivid.
starvedadjectiveUS /stɑːrvd/
suffering from lack of food
From this reading He had been bored to death in the Terai, and bitten by the most ferocious of insects, grilled alive and half starved, all for one mangy tiger skin!
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading He had been equally bored on a hill station; none of the girls were half as amusing as Dom--poor Dom, who was breaking her heart for him on the dim blue plains far below.
not in physical motion
From this reading Now and then he strolled to a certain point and gazed down, and thought of that sparkling face, those ruddy locks, that lithe form and nimble tongue--the recollection of those days was still sharp and vivid.
strolledverbUS /stroʊld/
past form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
From this reading Now and then he strolled to a certain point and gazed down, and thought of that sparkling face, those ruddy locks, that lithe form and nimble tongue--the recollection of those days was still sharp and vivid.
summonsnounUS /ˈsʌmənz/
a request to be present
From this reading Then came an unexpected summons home, which blurred the vision.
Terai
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From this reading He had been bored to death in the Terai, and bitten by the most ferocious of insects, grilled alive and half starved, all for one mangy tiger skin!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The difficulties in the path of his true love had but increased Jimmy Fielder's interest in Dominga--now that Dom was unattainable, she appeared to be almost indispensable to his happiness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The difficulties in the path of his true love had but increased Jimmy Fielder's interest in Dominga--now that Dom was unattainable, she appeared to be almost indispensable to his happiness.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Now and then he strolled to a certain point and gazed down, and thought of that sparkling face, those ruddy locks, that lithe form and nimble tongue--the recollection of those days was still sharp and vivid.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Now and then he strolled to a certain point and gazed down, and thought of that sparkling face, those ruddy locks, that lithe form and nimble tongue--the recollection of those days was still sharp and vivid.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Now and then he strolled to a certain point and gazed down, and thought of that sparkling face, those ruddy locks, that lithe form and nimble tongue--the recollection of those days was still sharp and vivid.
tigernounUS /ˈtaɪɡər/
a fierce or audacious person
From this reading He had been bored to death in the Terai, and bitten by the most ferocious of insects, grilled alive and half starved, all for one mangy tiger skin!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The difficulties in the path of his true love had but increased Jimmy Fielder's interest in Dominga--now that Dom was unattainable, she appeared to be almost indispensable to his happiness.
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading Now and then he strolled to a certain point and gazed down, and thought of that sparkling face, those ruddy locks, that lithe form and nimble tongue--the recollection of those days was still sharp and vivid.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading The difficulties in the path of his true love had but increased Jimmy Fielder's interest in Dominga--now that Dom was unattainable, she appeared to be almost indispensable to his happiness.
unattainableadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈteɪnəbəl/
impossible to achieve
From this reading The difficulties in the path of his true love had but increased Jimmy Fielder's interest in Dominga--now that Dom was unattainable, she appeared to be almost indispensable to his happiness.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading Then came an unexpected summons home, which blurred the vision.
a vivid mental image
From this reading Then came an unexpected summons home, which blurred the vision.
vividadjectiveUS /ˈvɪvəd/
evoking lifelike images within the mind
From this reading Now and then he strolled to a certain point and gazed down, and thought of that sparkling face, those ruddy locks, that lithe form and nimble tongue--the recollection of those days was still sharp and vivid.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The difficulties in the path of his true love had but increased Jimmy Fielder's interest in Dominga--now that Dom was unattainable, she appeared to be almost indispensable to his happiness.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He had been equally bored on a hill station; none of the girls were half as amusing as Dom--poor Dom, who was breaking her heart for him on the dim blue plains far below.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Then came an unexpected summons home, which blurred the vision.
which person or people
From this reading He had been equally bored on a hill station; none of the girls were half as amusing as Dom--poor Dom, who was breaking her heart for him on the dim blue plains far below.
