used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then the darkness fell, the evening meal was eaten, the guard set, and after a chat with Sree, the boys went to their beds, to lie down dressed--ready for anything, and dropped off soundly to sleep.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading The elephants had returned to the gate, and, being admitted without the sign of an enemy, had tramped quietly to their stables after their hearty banquet upon the succulent, jungle leaves.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The elephants had returned to the gate, and, being admitted without the sign of an enemy, had tramped quietly to their stables after their hearty banquet upon the succulent, jungle leaves.
anew
From this reading In what seemed like ten minutes Harry was awake again, to be conscious of a busy stir in the palace and Sree leaning over him with a hand upon his shoulder.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The elephants had returned to the gate, and, being admitted without the sign of an enemy, had tramped quietly to their stables after their hearty banquet upon the succulent, jungle leaves.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The elephants had returned to the gate, and, being admitted without the sign of an enemy, had tramped quietly to their stables after their hearty banquet upon the succulent, jungle leaves.
any thing at all
From this reading Then the darkness fell, the evening meal was eaten, the guard set, and after a chat with Sree, the boys went to their beds, to lie down dressed--ready for anything, and dropped off soundly to sleep.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "What's the matter?" cried the boy; "are they attacking?"
attackingadjectiveUS /əˈtækɪŋ/
disposed to attack
From this reading "What's the matter?" cried the boy; "are they attacking?"
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading In what seemed like ten minutes Harry was awake again, to be conscious of a busy stir in the palace and Sree leaning over him with a hand upon his shoulder.
banquetnounUS /ˈbæŋkwət/
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading The elephants had returned to the gate, and, being admitted without the sign of an enemy, had tramped quietly to their stables after their hearty banquet upon the succulent, jungle leaves.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In what seemed like ten minutes Harry was awake again, to be conscious of a busy stir in the palace and Sree leaning over him with a hand upon his shoulder.
bedsnounUS /bedz/
plural of “bed” — a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Then the darkness fell, the evening meal was eaten, the guard set, and after a chat with Sree, the boys went to their beds, to lie down dressed--ready for anything, and dropped off soundly to sleep.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The elephants had returned to the gate, and, being admitted without the sign of an enemy, had tramped quietly to their stables after their hearty banquet upon the succulent, jungle leaves.
a youthful male person
From this reading "What's the matter?" cried the boy; "are they attacking?"
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Then the darkness fell, the evening meal was eaten, the guard set, and after a chat with Sree, the boys went to their beds, to lie down dressed--ready for anything, and dropped off soundly to sleep.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading In what seemed like ten minutes Harry was awake again, to be conscious of a busy stir in the palace and Sree leaning over him with a hand upon his shoulder.
chatverbUS /tʃæt/
talk socially without exchanging too much information
From this reading Then the darkness fell, the evening meal was eaten, the guard set, and after a chat with Sree, the boys went to their beds, to lie down dressed--ready for anything, and dropped off soundly to sleep.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading IN THE NICK OF TIME Sunset had come.
intentionally conceived
From this reading In what seemed like ten minutes Harry was awake again, to be conscious of a busy stir in the palace and Sree leaning over him with a hand upon his shoulder.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "What's the matter?" cried the boy; "are they attacking?"
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Then the darkness fell, the evening meal was eaten, the guard set, and after a chat with Sree, the boys went to their beds, to lie down dressed--ready for anything, and dropped off soundly to sleep.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Then the darkness fell, the evening meal was eaten, the guard set, and after a chat with Sree, the boys went to their beds, to lie down dressed--ready for anything, and dropped off soundly to sleep.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Then the darkness fell, the evening meal was eaten, the guard set, and after a chat with Sree, the boys went to their beds, to lie down dressed--ready for anything, and dropped off soundly to sleep.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading Then the darkness fell, the evening meal was eaten, the guard set, and after a chat with Sree, the boys went to their beds, to lie down dressed--ready for anything, and dropped off soundly to sleep.
inflected form of “eat” — take in solid food
From this reading Then the darkness fell, the evening meal was eaten, the guard set, and after a chat with Sree, the boys went to their beds, to lie down dressed--ready for anything, and dropped off soundly to sleep.
elephantsnounUS /ˈeləfənts/
plural of “elephant” — five-toed pachyderm
From this reading The elephants had returned to the gate, and, being admitted without the sign of an enemy, had tramped quietly to their stables after their hearty banquet upon the succulent, jungle leaves.
an opposing military force
From this reading The elephants had returned to the gate, and, being admitted without the sign of an enemy, had tramped quietly to their stables after their hearty banquet upon the succulent, jungle leaves.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Then the darkness fell, the evening meal was eaten, the guard set, and after a chat with Sree, the boys went to their beds, to lie down dressed--ready for anything, and dropped off soundly to sleep.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Then the darkness fell, the evening meal was eaten, the guard set, and after a chat with Sree, the boys went to their beds, to lie down dressed--ready for anything, and dropped off soundly to sleep.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Then the darkness fell, the evening meal was eaten, the guard set, and after a chat with Sree, the boys went to their beds, to lie down dressed--ready for anything, and dropped off soundly to sleep.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading The elephants had returned to the gate, and, being admitted without the sign of an enemy, had tramped quietly to their stables after their hearty banquet upon the succulent, jungle leaves.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading Then the darkness fell, the evening meal was eaten, the guard set, and after a chat with Sree, the boys went to their beds, to lie down dressed--ready for anything, and dropped off soundly to sleep.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading IN THE NICK OF TIME Sunset had come.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading In what seemed like ten minutes Harry was awake again, to be conscious of a busy stir in the palace and Sree leaning over him with a hand upon his shoulder.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading In what seemed like ten minutes Harry was awake again, to be conscious of a busy stir in the palace and Sree leaning over him with a hand upon his shoulder.
heartyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrti/
showing warm and heartfelt friendliness
From this reading The elephants had returned to the gate, and, being admitted without the sign of an enemy, had tramped quietly to their stables after their hearty banquet upon the succulent, jungle leaves.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In what seemed like ten minutes Harry was awake again, to be conscious of a busy stir in the palace and Sree leaning over him with a hand upon his shoulder.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In what seemed like ten minutes Harry was awake again, to be conscious of a busy stir in the palace and Sree leaning over him with a hand upon his shoulder.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE NICK OF TIME Sunset had come.
junglenounUS /ˈdʒʌŋɡəl/
a location marked by an intense competition and struggle for survival
From this reading The elephants had returned to the gate, and, being admitted without the sign of an enemy, had tramped quietly to their stables after their hearty banquet upon the succulent, jungle leaves.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading In what seemed like ten minutes Harry was awake again, to be conscious of a busy stir in the palace and Sree leaning over him with a hand upon his shoulder.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading The elephants had returned to the gate, and, being admitted without the sign of an enemy, had tramped quietly to their stables after their hearty banquet upon the succulent, jungle leaves.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading Then the darkness fell, the evening meal was eaten, the guard set, and after a chat with Sree, the boys went to their beds, to lie down dressed--ready for anything, and dropped off soundly to sleep.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading In what seemed like ten minutes Harry was awake again, to be conscious of a busy stir in the palace and Sree leaning over him with a hand upon his shoulder.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "What's the matter?" cried the boy; "are they attacking?"
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading Then the darkness fell, the evening meal was eaten, the guard set, and after a chat with Sree, the boys went to their beds, to lie down dressed--ready for anything, and dropped off soundly to sleep.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading In what seemed like ten minutes Harry was awake again, to be conscious of a busy stir in the palace and Sree leaning over him with a hand upon his shoulder.
NICKverbUS /nɪk/
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading IN THE NICK OF TIME Sunset had come.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN THE NICK OF TIME Sunset had come.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Then the darkness fell, the evening meal was eaten, the guard set, and after a chat with Sree, the boys went to their beds, to lie down dressed--ready for anything, and dropped off soundly to sleep.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading In what seemed like ten minutes Harry was awake again, to be conscious of a busy stir in the palace and Sree leaning over him with a hand upon his shoulder.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading In what seemed like ten minutes Harry was awake again, to be conscious of a busy stir in the palace and Sree leaning over him with a hand upon his shoulder.
with low volume
From this reading The elephants had returned to the gate, and, being admitted without the sign of an enemy, had tramped quietly to their stables after their hearty banquet upon the succulent, jungle leaves.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Then the darkness fell, the evening meal was eaten, the guard set, and after a chat with Sree, the boys went to their beds, to lie down dressed--ready for anything, and dropped off soundly to sleep.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The elephants had returned to the gate, and, being admitted without the sign of an enemy, had tramped quietly to their stables after their hearty banquet upon the succulent, jungle leaves.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading In what seemed like ten minutes Harry was awake again, to be conscious of a busy stir in the palace and Sree leaning over him with a hand upon his shoulder.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Then the darkness fell, the evening meal was eaten, the guard set, and after a chat with Sree, the boys went to their beds, to lie down dressed--ready for anything, and dropped off soundly to sleep.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading In what seemed like ten minutes Harry was awake again, to be conscious of a busy stir in the palace and Sree leaning over him with a hand upon his shoulder.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading The elephants had returned to the gate, and, being admitted without the sign of an enemy, had tramped quietly to their stables after their hearty banquet upon the succulent, jungle leaves.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Then the darkness fell, the evening meal was eaten, the guard set, and after a chat with Sree, the boys went to their beds, to lie down dressed--ready for anything, and dropped off soundly to sleep.
soundlyadverbUS /ˈsaʊndli/
deeply or completely
From this reading Then the darkness fell, the evening meal was eaten, the guard set, and after a chat with Sree, the boys went to their beds, to lie down dressed--ready for anything, and dropped off soundly to sleep.
Sree
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From this reading Then the darkness fell, the evening meal was eaten, the guard set, and after a chat with Sree, the boys went to their beds, to lie down dressed--ready for anything, and dropped off soundly to sleep.
stablesnounUS /ˈsteɪbəlz/
plural of “stable” — a farm building for housing horses or other livestock
From this reading The elephants had returned to the gate, and, being admitted without the sign of an enemy, had tramped quietly to their stables after their hearty banquet upon the succulent, jungle leaves.
move an implement through
From this reading In what seemed like ten minutes Harry was awake again, to be conscious of a busy stir in the palace and Sree leaning over him with a hand upon his shoulder.
succulentnounUS /ˈsʌkjəlɪnt/
a plant adapted to arid conditions and characterized by fleshy water-storing tissues that act as water reservoirs
From this reading The elephants had returned to the gate, and, being admitted without the sign of an enemy, had tramped quietly to their stables after their hearty banquet upon the succulent, jungle leaves.
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading IN THE NICK OF TIME Sunset had come.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading In what seemed like ten minutes Harry was awake again, to be conscious of a busy stir in the palace and Sree leaning over him with a hand upon his shoulder.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE NICK OF TIME Sunset had come.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The elephants had returned to the gate, and, being admitted without the sign of an enemy, had tramped quietly to their stables after their hearty banquet upon the succulent, jungle leaves.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then the darkness fell, the evening meal was eaten, the guard set, and after a chat with Sree, the boys went to their beds, to lie down dressed--ready for anything, and dropped off soundly to sleep.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What's the matter?" cried the boy; "are they attacking?"
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading IN THE NICK OF TIME Sunset had come.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The elephants had returned to the gate, and, being admitted without the sign of an enemy, had tramped quietly to their stables after their hearty banquet upon the succulent, jungle leaves.
trampedverbUS /træmpt/
past form of “tramp” — travel on foot, especially on a walking expedition
From this reading The elephants had returned to the gate, and, being admitted without the sign of an enemy, had tramped quietly to their stables after their hearty banquet upon the succulent, jungle leaves.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The elephants had returned to the gate, and, being admitted without the sign of an enemy, had tramped quietly to their stables after their hearty banquet upon the succulent, jungle leaves.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then the darkness fell, the evening meal was eaten, the guard set, and after a chat with Sree, the boys went to their beds, to lie down dressed--ready for anything, and dropped off soundly to sleep.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Then the darkness fell, the evening meal was eaten, the guard set, and after a chat with Sree, the boys went to their beds, to lie down dressed--ready for anything, and dropped off soundly to sleep.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading In what seemed like ten minutes Harry was awake again, to be conscious of a busy stir in the palace and Sree leaning over him with a hand upon his shoulder.
What's
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From this reading "What's the matter?" cried the boy; "are they attacking?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then the darkness fell, the evening meal was eaten, the guard set, and after a chat with Sree, the boys went to their beds, to lie down dressed--ready for anything, and dropped off soundly to sleep.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The elephants had returned to the gate, and, being admitted without the sign of an enemy, had tramped quietly to their stables after their hearty banquet upon the succulent, jungle leaves.
