acnounUS /ˈeɪˈsiː/
a radioactive element of the actinide series; found in uranium ores
From this reading "Dona praesentis cape laetus horae, ac Lingue severa."--_Horace_.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And being of the type which revels in the new and unknown, she loved it.
announcesverbUS /əˈnaʊnsɪz/
third-person singular of “announce” — make known; make an announcement
From this reading The seething masses of dusky humanity enchanted her; she delighted in the glaring colouring, the clank of the holy man's chains, the incessant call of the water carrier and sweetmeat vendor, and the clang of iron on iron which announces the train's departure.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading And being of the type which revels in the new and unknown, she loved it.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The seething masses of dusky humanity enchanted her; she delighted in the glaring colouring, the clank of the holy man's chains, the incessant call of the water carrier and sweetmeat vendor, and the clang of iron on iron which announces the train's departure.
capenounUS /keɪp/
a strip of land projecting into a body of water
From this reading "Dona praesentis cape laetus horae, ac Lingue severa."--_Horace_.
carriernounUS /ˈkæriər/
someone whose employment involves carrying something
From this reading The seething masses of dusky humanity enchanted her; she delighted in the glaring colouring, the clank of the holy man's chains, the incessant call of the water carrier and sweetmeat vendor, and the clang of iron on iron which announces the train's departure.
chainsnounUS /tʃeɪnz/
metal shackles; for hands or legs
From this reading The seething masses of dusky humanity enchanted her; she delighted in the glaring colouring, the clank of the holy man's chains, the incessant call of the water carrier and sweetmeat vendor, and the clang of iron on iron which announces the train's departure.
clangnounUS /klæŋ/
a loud resonant repeating noise
From this reading The seething masses of dusky humanity enchanted her; she delighted in the glaring colouring, the clank of the holy man's chains, the incessant call of the water carrier and sweetmeat vendor, and the clang of iron on iron which announces the train's departure.
clankverbUS /klæŋk/
make a clank
From this reading The seething masses of dusky humanity enchanted her; she delighted in the glaring colouring, the clank of the holy man's chains, the incessant call of the water carrier and sweetmeat vendor, and the clang of iron on iron which announces the train's departure.
colouringnounUS /ˈkʌlərrɪŋ/
a digestible substance used to give color to food
From this reading The seething masses of dusky humanity enchanted her; she delighted in the glaring colouring, the clank of the holy man's chains, the incessant call of the water carrier and sweetmeat vendor, and the clang of iron on iron which announces the train's departure.
greatly pleased
From this reading The seething masses of dusky humanity enchanted her; she delighted in the glaring colouring, the clank of the holy man's chains, the incessant call of the water carrier and sweetmeat vendor, and the clang of iron on iron which announces the train's departure.
the act of departing
From this reading The seething masses of dusky humanity enchanted her; she delighted in the glaring colouring, the clank of the holy man's chains, the incessant call of the water carrier and sweetmeat vendor, and the clang of iron on iron which announces the train's departure.
DonanounUS /ˈdoʊnə/
a Spanish courtesy title or form of address for a woman
From this reading "Dona praesentis cape laetus horae, ac Lingue severa."--_Horace_.
duskyadjective
lighted by or as if by twilight
From this reading The seething masses of dusky humanity enchanted her; she delighted in the glaring colouring, the clank of the holy man's chains, the incessant call of the water carrier and sweetmeat vendor, and the clang of iron on iron which announces the train's departure.
enchantedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtʃæn.tɪd/
Filled with or placed under the influence of magical power or charm.
From this reading The seething masses of dusky humanity enchanted her; she delighted in the glaring colouring, the clank of the holy man's chains, the incessant call of the water carrier and sweetmeat vendor, and the clang of iron on iron which announces the train's departure.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Leonie's first long-distance journey was just like other people's first long-distance journey in India.
glaringadjectiveUS /ˈɡlerɪŋ/
shining intensely
From this reading The seething masses of dusky humanity enchanted her; she delighted in the glaring colouring, the clank of the holy man's chains, the incessant call of the water carrier and sweetmeat vendor, and the clang of iron on iron which announces the train's departure.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The seething masses of dusky humanity enchanted her; she delighted in the glaring colouring, the clank of the holy man's chains, the incessant call of the water carrier and sweetmeat vendor, and the clang of iron on iron which announces the train's departure.
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading The seething masses of dusky humanity enchanted her; she delighted in the glaring colouring, the clank of the holy man's chains, the incessant call of the water carrier and sweetmeat vendor, and the clang of iron on iron which announces the train's departure.
HoracenounUS /ˈhɔːrəs/
Roman lyric poet said to have influenced English poetry (65-8 BC)
From this reading "Dona praesentis cape laetus horae, ac Lingue severa."--_Horace_.
horae
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From this reading "Dona praesentis cape laetus horae, ac Lingue severa."--_Horace_.
the quality of being humane
From this reading The seething masses of dusky humanity enchanted her; she delighted in the glaring colouring, the clank of the holy man's chains, the incessant call of the water carrier and sweetmeat vendor, and the clang of iron on iron which announces the train's departure.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Leonie's first long-distance journey was just like other people's first long-distance journey in India.
incessantadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsesənt/
uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing
From this reading The seething masses of dusky humanity enchanted her; she delighted in the glaring colouring, the clank of the holy man's chains, the incessant call of the water carrier and sweetmeat vendor, and the clang of iron on iron which announces the train's departure.
IndianounUS /ˈɪndiə/
a republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia; second most populous country in the world; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947
From this reading Leonie's first long-distance journey was just like other people's first long-distance journey in India.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading The seething masses of dusky humanity enchanted her; she delighted in the glaring colouring, the clank of the holy man's chains, the incessant call of the water carrier and sweetmeat vendor, and the clang of iron on iron which announces the train's departure.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And being of the type which revels in the new and unknown, she loved it.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Leonie's first long-distance journey was just like other people's first long-distance journey in India.
and nothing more
From this reading Leonie's first long-distance journey was just like other people's first long-distance journey in India.
laetus
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From this reading "Dona praesentis cape laetus horae, ac Lingue severa."--_Horace_.
Leonie's
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From this reading Leonie's first long-distance journey was just like other people's first long-distance journey in India.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Leonie's first long-distance journey was just like other people's first long-distance journey in India.
Lingue
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From this reading "Dona praesentis cape laetus horae, ac Lingue severa."--_Horace_.
long-distanceadjectiveUS /ˌlɔːŋˈdiːstəns/
of or relating to or being a long-distance telephone call
From this reading Leonie's first long-distance journey was just like other people's first long-distance journey in India.
held dear
From this reading And being of the type which revels in the new and unknown, she loved it.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The seething masses of dusky humanity enchanted her; she delighted in the glaring colouring, the clank of the holy man's chains, the incessant call of the water carrier and sweetmeat vendor, and the clang of iron on iron which announces the train's departure.
massesnounUS /ˈmæsəz/
the common people generally
From this reading The seething masses of dusky humanity enchanted her; she delighted in the glaring colouring, the clank of the holy man's chains, the incessant call of the water carrier and sweetmeat vendor, and the clang of iron on iron which announces the train's departure.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading And being of the type which revels in the new and unknown, she loved it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And being of the type which revels in the new and unknown, she loved it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The seething masses of dusky humanity enchanted her; she delighted in the glaring colouring, the clank of the holy man's chains, the incessant call of the water carrier and sweetmeat vendor, and the clang of iron on iron which announces the train's departure.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Leonie's first long-distance journey was just like other people's first long-distance journey in India.
people'snounUS /ˈpiːpəlz/
possessive form of “people” — (plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Leonie's first long-distance journey was just like other people's first long-distance journey in India.
praesentis
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From this reading "Dona praesentis cape laetus horae, ac Lingue severa."--_Horace_.
revelsnounUS /ˈrevəlz/
plural of “revel” — unrestrained merrymaking
From this reading And being of the type which revels in the new and unknown, she loved it.
seethingadjectiveUS /ˈsiːðɪŋ/
in constant agitation
From this reading The seething masses of dusky humanity enchanted her; she delighted in the glaring colouring, the clank of the holy man's chains, the incessant call of the water carrier and sweetmeat vendor, and the clang of iron on iron which announces the train's departure.
severa
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From this reading "Dona praesentis cape laetus horae, ac Lingue severa."--_Horace_.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And being of the type which revels in the new and unknown, she loved it.
sweetmeatnoun
a sweetened delicacy (as a preserve or pastry)
From this reading The seething masses of dusky humanity enchanted her; she delighted in the glaring colouring, the clank of the holy man's chains, the incessant call of the water carrier and sweetmeat vendor, and the clang of iron on iron which announces the train's departure.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And being of the type which revels in the new and unknown, she loved it.
train'snounUS /treɪnz/
possessive form of “train” — public transport provided by a line of railway cars coupled together and drawn by a locomotive
From this reading The seething masses of dusky humanity enchanted her; she delighted in the glaring colouring, the clank of the holy man's chains, the incessant call of the water carrier and sweetmeat vendor, and the clang of iron on iron which announces the train's departure.
a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading And being of the type which revels in the new and unknown, she loved it.
not known
From this reading And being of the type which revels in the new and unknown, she loved it.
vendornounUS /ˈvendər/
someone who promotes or exchanges goods or services for money
From this reading The seething masses of dusky humanity enchanted her; she delighted in the glaring colouring, the clank of the holy man's chains, the incessant call of the water carrier and sweetmeat vendor, and the clang of iron on iron which announces the train's departure.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Leonie's first long-distance journey was just like other people's first long-distance journey in India.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading The seething masses of dusky humanity enchanted her; she delighted in the glaring colouring, the clank of the holy man's chains, the incessant call of the water carrier and sweetmeat vendor, and the clang of iron on iron which announces the train's departure.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading And being of the type which revels in the new and unknown, she loved it.
which person or people
From this reading Who wouldn't!
wouldn't
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From this reading Who wouldn't!
