used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Like to a thunder cloud that rears itself In towering mass across the peaceful sky, Equal in threat, until the vivid snake Of lightning, shot--God knows from East or West!
from one side of something to the other
From this reading "Like to a thunder cloud that rears itself In towering mass across the peaceful sky, Equal in threat, until the vivid snake Of lightning, shot--God knows from East or West!
additionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
a component that is added to something to improve it
From this reading And Babar had fortified it, in addition, after his usual custom.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading And Babar had fortified it, in addition, after his usual custom.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And Babar had fortified it, in addition, after his usual custom.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The camp at Sikri looked West.
BabarnounUS /ˌbɑːˈbɑːr/
an imaginary elephant that appears in a series of French books for children
From this reading And Babar had fortified it, in addition, after his usual custom.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading With the ridge of red rock behind it, the wide tank to the left of it, nothing more could be desired in position.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading With the ridge of red rock behind it, the wide tank to the left of it, nothing more could be desired in position.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Flashes fierce war between the blended foes, So stood those warriors, each to each a twin In honour, courage, indivisible."
blendedadjectiveUS /ˈblendɪd/
combined or mixed together so that the constituent parts are indistinguishable
From this reading Flashes fierce war between the blended foes, So stood those warriors, each to each a twin In honour, courage, indivisible."
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading The camp at Sikri looked West.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading "Like to a thunder cloud that rears itself In towering mass across the peaceful sky, Equal in threat, until the vivid snake Of lightning, shot--God knows from East or West!
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading With the ridge of red rock behind it, the wide tank to the left of it, nothing more could be desired in position.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading Flashes fierce war between the blended foes, So stood those warriors, each to each a twin In honour, courage, indivisible."
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading And Babar had fortified it, in addition, after his usual custom.
wanted intensely
From this reading With the ridge of red rock behind it, the wide tank to the left of it, nothing more could be desired in position.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Flashes fierce war between the blended foes, So stood those warriors, each to each a twin In honour, courage, indivisible."
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading "Like to a thunder cloud that rears itself In towering mass across the peaceful sky, Equal in threat, until the vivid snake Of lightning, shot--God knows from East or West!
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading "Like to a thunder cloud that rears itself In towering mass across the peaceful sky, Equal in threat, until the vivid snake Of lightning, shot--God knows from East or West!
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading Flashes fierce war between the blended foes, So stood those warriors, each to each a twin In honour, courage, indivisible."
FlashesnounUS /ˈflæʃɪz/
plural of “flash” — a sudden intense burst of radiant energy
From this reading Flashes fierce war between the blended foes, So stood those warriors, each to each a twin In honour, courage, indivisible."
foesnounUS /foʊz/
plural of “foe” — an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading Flashes fierce war between the blended foes, So stood those warriors, each to each a twin In honour, courage, indivisible."
fortifiedadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrtəfaɪd/
secured with bastions or fortifications
From this reading And Babar had fortified it, in addition, after his usual custom.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Like to a thunder cloud that rears itself In towering mass across the peaceful sky, Equal in threat, until the vivid snake Of lightning, shot--God knows from East or West!
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading "Like to a thunder cloud that rears itself In towering mass across the peaceful sky, Equal in threat, until the vivid snake Of lightning, shot--God knows from East or West!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And Babar had fortified it, in addition, after his usual custom.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And Babar had fortified it, in addition, after his usual custom.
the state of being honored
From this reading Flashes fierce war between the blended foes, So stood those warriors, each to each a twin In honour, courage, indivisible."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Like to a thunder cloud that rears itself In towering mass across the peaceful sky, Equal in threat, until the vivid snake Of lightning, shot--God knows from East or West!
indivisibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈvɪsɪbəl/
impossible of undergoing division
From this reading Flashes fierce war between the blended foes, So stood those warriors, each to each a twin In honour, courage, indivisible."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading With the ridge of red rock behind it, the wide tank to the left of it, nothing more could be desired in position.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading "Like to a thunder cloud that rears itself In towering mass across the peaceful sky, Equal in threat, until the vivid snake Of lightning, shot--God knows from East or West!
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading "Like to a thunder cloud that rears itself In towering mass across the peaceful sky, Equal in threat, until the vivid snake Of lightning, shot--God knows from East or West!
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading With the ridge of red rock behind it, the wide tank to the left of it, nothing more could be desired in position.
abrupt electric discharge from cloud to cloud or from cloud to earth accompanied by the emission of light
From this reading "Like to a thunder cloud that rears itself In towering mass across the peaceful sky, Equal in threat, until the vivid snake Of lightning, shot--God knows from East or West!
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Like to a thunder cloud that rears itself In towering mass across the peaceful sky, Equal in threat, until the vivid snake Of lightning, shot--God knows from East or West!
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The camp at Sikri looked West.
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading "Like to a thunder cloud that rears itself In towering mass across the peaceful sky, Equal in threat, until the vivid snake Of lightning, shot--God knows from East or West!
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading With the ridge of red rock behind it, the wide tank to the left of it, nothing more could be desired in position.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading With the ridge of red rock behind it, the wide tank to the left of it, nothing more could be desired in position.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Like to a thunder cloud that rears itself In towering mass across the peaceful sky, Equal in threat, until the vivid snake Of lightning, shot--God knows from East or West!
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Like to a thunder cloud that rears itself In towering mass across the peaceful sky, Equal in threat, until the vivid snake Of lightning, shot--God knows from East or West!
peacefuladjectiveUS /ˈpiːsfəl/
not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
From this reading "Like to a thunder cloud that rears itself In towering mass across the peaceful sky, Equal in threat, until the vivid snake Of lightning, shot--God knows from East or West!
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading With the ridge of red rock behind it, the wide tank to the left of it, nothing more could be desired in position.
rearsnounUS /rɪrz/
plural of “rear” — the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading "Like to a thunder cloud that rears itself In towering mass across the peaceful sky, Equal in threat, until the vivid snake Of lightning, shot--God knows from East or West!
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading With the ridge of red rock behind it, the wide tank to the left of it, nothing more could be desired in position.
ridgenounUS /rɪdʒ/
a long narrow natural elevation or striation
From this reading With the ridge of red rock behind it, the wide tank to the left of it, nothing more could be desired in position.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading With the ridge of red rock behind it, the wide tank to the left of it, nothing more could be desired in position.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading "Like to a thunder cloud that rears itself In towering mass across the peaceful sky, Equal in threat, until the vivid snake Of lightning, shot--God knows from East or West!
Sikri
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The camp at Sikri looked West.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading "Like to a thunder cloud that rears itself In towering mass across the peaceful sky, Equal in threat, until the vivid snake Of lightning, shot--God knows from East or West!
snakenounUS /sneɪk/
limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous
From this reading "Like to a thunder cloud that rears itself In towering mass across the peaceful sky, Equal in threat, until the vivid snake Of lightning, shot--God knows from East or West!
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Flashes fierce war between the blended foes, So stood those warriors, each to each a twin In honour, courage, indivisible."
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Flashes fierce war between the blended foes, So stood those warriors, each to each a twin In honour, courage, indivisible."
tanknounUS /tæŋk/
an enclosed armored military vehicle; has a cannon and moves on caterpillar treads
From this reading With the ridge of red rock behind it, the wide tank to the left of it, nothing more could be desired in position.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Like to a thunder cloud that rears itself In towering mass across the peaceful sky, Equal in threat, until the vivid snake Of lightning, shot--God knows from East or West!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Like to a thunder cloud that rears itself In towering mass across the peaceful sky, Equal in threat, until the vivid snake Of lightning, shot--God knows from East or West!
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Flashes fierce war between the blended foes, So stood those warriors, each to each a twin In honour, courage, indivisible."
threatnounUS /θret/
something that is a source of danger
From this reading "Like to a thunder cloud that rears itself In towering mass across the peaceful sky, Equal in threat, until the vivid snake Of lightning, shot--God knows from East or West!
move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading "Like to a thunder cloud that rears itself In towering mass across the peaceful sky, Equal in threat, until the vivid snake Of lightning, shot--God knows from East or West!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Like to a thunder cloud that rears itself In towering mass across the peaceful sky, Equal in threat, until the vivid snake Of lightning, shot--God knows from East or West!
toweringadjectiveUS /ˈtaʊərɪŋ/
of imposing height; especially standing out above others
From this reading "Like to a thunder cloud that rears itself In towering mass across the peaceful sky, Equal in threat, until the vivid snake Of lightning, shot--God knows from East or West!
twinnounUS /twɪn/
either of two offspring born at the same time from the same pregnancy
From this reading Flashes fierce war between the blended foes, So stood those warriors, each to each a twin In honour, courage, indivisible."
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading "Like to a thunder cloud that rears itself In towering mass across the peaceful sky, Equal in threat, until the vivid snake Of lightning, shot--God knows from East or West!
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading And Babar had fortified it, in addition, after his usual custom.
vividadjectiveUS /ˈvɪvəd/
evoking lifelike images within the mind
From this reading "Like to a thunder cloud that rears itself In towering mass across the peaceful sky, Equal in threat, until the vivid snake Of lightning, shot--God knows from East or West!
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Flashes fierce war between the blended foes, So stood those warriors, each to each a twin In honour, courage, indivisible."
warriorsnounUS /ˈwɔːriərz/
plural of “warrior” — someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
From this reading Flashes fierce war between the blended foes, So stood those warriors, each to each a twin In honour, courage, indivisible."
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading "Like to a thunder cloud that rears itself In towering mass across the peaceful sky, Equal in threat, until the vivid snake Of lightning, shot--God knows from East or West!
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading With the ridge of red rock behind it, the wide tank to the left of it, nothing more could be desired in position.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With the ridge of red rock behind it, the wide tank to the left of it, nothing more could be desired in position.
