Chapter XXXIII · Chapter 33

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading "Thence shall I pass, approved A man, for ay removed From the developed brute; a god, Though in the germ."--_Browning_.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading They are to be found dotted about everywhere--in jungles, on roads, and outside ruined cities; and there you can stay for an hour or a night, sleeping in comfort, provided you have brought your own bedding and mosquito netting; eating according to the contents of your hamper.

(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with

From this reading They are to be found dotted about everywhere--in jungles, on roads, and outside ruined cities; and there you can stay for an hour or a night, sleeping in comfort, provided you have brought your own bedding and mosquito netting; eating according to the contents of your hamper.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading In the cooler hours vivid flashes of orange and black, or black and red, or turquoise blue and green, or white flit across from tree to tree; parrots chatter, crows scream, and the brain-fever bird soothes or irritates you according to your mood, and you tap your fingers on the table in time to the metallic anvil cry of the coppersmith bird, until a tiger-ant or some such voracious insect claims your undivided attention.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading They are to be found dotted about everywhere--in jungles, on roads, and outside ruined cities; and there you can stay for an hour or a night, sleeping in comfort, provided you have brought your own bedding and mosquito netting; eating according to the contents of your hamper.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Blazing hot simply did not describe the degree of heat which pressed down upon and around Leonie as she sat totally unconscious of it on the verandah of the Bongong dak bungalow.

a heavy block of iron or steel on which hot metals are shaped by hammering

From this reading In the cooler hours vivid flashes of orange and black, or black and red, or turquoise blue and green, or white flit across from tree to tree; parrots chatter, crows scream, and the brain-fever bird soothes or irritates you according to your mood, and you tap your fingers on the table in time to the metallic anvil cry of the coppersmith bird, until a tiger-ant or some such voracious insect claims your undivided attention.

established by authority; given authoritative approval

From this reading "Thence shall I pass, approved A man, for ay removed From the developed brute; a god, Though in the germ."--_Browning_.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading They are to be found dotted about everywhere--in jungles, on roads, and outside ruined cities; and there you can stay for an hour or a night, sleeping in comfort, provided you have brought your own bedding and mosquito netting; eating according to the contents of your hamper.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading Blazing hot simply did not describe the degree of heat which pressed down upon and around Leonie as she sat totally unconscious of it on the verandah of the Bongong dak bungalow.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Blazing hot simply did not describe the degree of heat which pressed down upon and around Leonie as she sat totally unconscious of it on the verandah of the Bongong dak bungalow.

consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds

From this reading For the benefit of those who have not experienced the assorted joys of travelling in India, a dak--pronounced dork--bungalow is a travellers' rest, humble or spacious, presided over or not, as the case may be, by a simple and courteous native.

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading In the cooler hours vivid flashes of orange and black, or black and red, or turquoise blue and green, or white flit across from tree to tree; parrots chatter, crows scream, and the brain-fever bird soothes or irritates you according to your mood, and you tap your fingers on the table in time to the metallic anvil cry of the coppersmith bird, until a tiger-ant or some such voracious insect claims your undivided attention.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Thence shall I pass, approved A man, for ay removed From the developed brute; a god, Though in the germ."--_Browning_.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading For the benefit of those who have not experienced the assorted joys of travelling in India, a dak--pronounced dork--bungalow is a travellers' rest, humble or spacious, presided over or not, as the case may be, by a simple and courteous native.

coverings that are used on a bed

From this reading They are to be found dotted about everywhere--in jungles, on roads, and outside ruined cities; and there you can stay for an hour or a night, sleeping in comfort, provided you have brought your own bedding and mosquito netting; eating according to the contents of your hamper.

financial assistance in time of need

From this reading For the benefit of those who have not experienced the assorted joys of travelling in India, a dak--pronounced dork--bungalow is a travellers' rest, humble or spacious, presided over or not, as the case may be, by a simple and courteous native.

warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings

From this reading In the cooler hours vivid flashes of orange and black, or black and red, or turquoise blue and green, or white flit across from tree to tree; parrots chatter, crows scream, and the brain-fever bird soothes or irritates you according to your mood, and you tap your fingers on the table in time to the metallic anvil cry of the coppersmith bird, until a tiger-ant or some such voracious insect claims your undivided attention.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading In the cooler hours vivid flashes of orange and black, or black and red, or turquoise blue and green, or white flit across from tree to tree; parrots chatter, crows scream, and the brain-fever bird soothes or irritates you according to your mood, and you tap your fingers on the table in time to the metallic anvil cry of the coppersmith bird, until a tiger-ant or some such voracious insect claims your undivided attention.

shining intensely

From this reading Blazing hot simply did not describe the degree of heat which pressed down upon and around Leonie as she sat totally unconscious of it on the verandah of the Bongong dak bungalow.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading In the cooler hours vivid flashes of orange and black, or black and red, or turquoise blue and green, or white flit across from tree to tree; parrots chatter, crows scream, and the brain-fever bird soothes or irritates you according to your mood, and you tap your fingers on the table in time to the metallic anvil cry of the coppersmith bird, until a tiger-ant or some such voracious insect claims your undivided attention.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Blazing hot simply did not describe the degree of heat which pressed down upon and around Leonie as she sat totally unconscious of it on the verandah of the Bongong dak bungalow.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading In the cooler hours vivid flashes of orange and black, or black and red, or turquoise blue and green, or white flit across from tree to tree; parrots chatter, crows scream, and the brain-fever bird soothes or irritates you according to your mood, and you tap your fingers on the table in time to the metallic anvil cry of the coppersmith bird, until a tiger-ant or some such voracious insect claims your undivided attention.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading They are to be found dotted about everywhere--in jungles, on roads, and outside ruined cities; and there you can stay for an hour or a night, sleeping in comfort, provided you have brought your own bedding and mosquito netting; eating according to the contents of your hamper.

United States inventor of firearms (especially automatic pistols and repeating rifles and a machine gun called the Peacemaker) (1855-1926)

From this reading "Thence shall I pass, approved A man, for ay removed From the developed brute; a god, Though in the germ."--_Browning_.

a cruelly rapacious person

From this reading "Thence shall I pass, approved A man, for ay removed From the developed brute; a god, Though in the germ."--_Browning_.

a small house with a single story

From this reading Blazing hot simply did not describe the degree of heat which pressed down upon and around Leonie as she sat totally unconscious of it on the verandah of the Bongong dak bungalow.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading For the benefit of those who have not experienced the assorted joys of travelling in India, a dak--pronounced dork--bungalow is a travellers' rest, humble or spacious, presided over or not, as the case may be, by a simple and courteous native.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading They are to be found dotted about everywhere--in jungles, on roads, and outside ruined cities; and there you can stay for an hour or a night, sleeping in comfort, provided you have brought your own bedding and mosquito netting; eating according to the contents of your hamper.

an occurrence of something

From this reading For the benefit of those who have not experienced the assorted joys of travelling in India, a dak--pronounced dork--bungalow is a travellers' rest, humble or spacious, presided over or not, as the case may be, by a simple and courteous native.

click repeatedly or uncontrollably

From this reading In the cooler hours vivid flashes of orange and black, or black and red, or turquoise blue and green, or white flit across from tree to tree; parrots chatter, crows scream, and the brain-fever bird soothes or irritates you according to your mood, and you tap your fingers on the table in time to the metallic anvil cry of the coppersmith bird, until a tiger-ant or some such voracious insect claims your undivided attention.

plural of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading They are to be found dotted about everywhere--in jungles, on roads, and outside ruined cities; and there you can stay for an hour or a night, sleeping in comfort, provided you have brought your own bedding and mosquito netting; eating according to the contents of your hamper.

plural of “claim” — an assertion of a right (as to money or property)

From this reading In the cooler hours vivid flashes of orange and black, or black and red, or turquoise blue and green, or white flit across from tree to tree; parrots chatter, crows scream, and the brain-fever bird soothes or irritates you according to your mood, and you tap your fingers on the table in time to the metallic anvil cry of the coppersmith bird, until a tiger-ant or some such voracious insect claims your undivided attention.

a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain

From this reading They are to be found dotted about everywhere--in jungles, on roads, and outside ruined cities; and there you can stay for an hour or a night, sleeping in comfort, provided you have brought your own bedding and mosquito netting; eating according to the contents of your hamper.

(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something

From this reading They are to be found dotted about everywhere--in jungles, on roads, and outside ruined cities; and there you can stay for an hour or a night, sleeping in comfort, provided you have brought your own bedding and mosquito netting; eating according to the contents of your hamper.

a refrigerator for cooling liquids

From this reading In the cooler hours vivid flashes of orange and black, or black and red, or turquoise blue and green, or white flit across from tree to tree; parrots chatter, crows scream, and the brain-fever bird soothes or irritates you according to your mood, and you tap your fingers on the table in time to the metallic anvil cry of the coppersmith bird, until a tiger-ant or some such voracious insect claims your undivided attention.

someone who makes articles from copper

From this reading In the cooler hours vivid flashes of orange and black, or black and red, or turquoise blue and green, or white flit across from tree to tree; parrots chatter, crows scream, and the brain-fever bird soothes or irritates you according to your mood, and you tap your fingers on the table in time to the metallic anvil cry of the coppersmith bird, until a tiger-ant or some such voracious insect claims your undivided attention.

exhibiting courtesy and politeness

From this reading For the benefit of those who have not experienced the assorted joys of travelling in India, a dak--pronounced dork--bungalow is a travellers' rest, humble or spacious, presided over or not, as the case may be, by a simple and courteous native.

plural of “crow” — black birds having a raucous call

From this reading In the cooler hours vivid flashes of orange and black, or black and red, or turquoise blue and green, or white flit across from tree to tree; parrots chatter, crows scream, and the brain-fever bird soothes or irritates you according to your mood, and you tap your fingers on the table in time to the metallic anvil cry of the coppersmith bird, until a tiger-ant or some such voracious insect claims your undivided attention.

utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading In the cooler hours vivid flashes of orange and black, or black and red, or turquoise blue and green, or white flit across from tree to tree; parrots chatter, crows scream, and the brain-fever bird soothes or irritates you according to your mood, and you tap your fingers on the table in time to the metallic anvil cry of the coppersmith bird, until a tiger-ant or some such voracious insect claims your undivided attention.

East Indian tree bearing a profusion of intense vermilion velvet-textured blooms and yielding a yellow dye

From this reading Blazing hot simply did not describe the degree of heat which pressed down upon and around Leonie as she sat totally unconscious of it on the verandah of the Bongong dak bungalow.

a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality

From this reading Blazing hot simply did not describe the degree of heat which pressed down upon and around Leonie as she sat totally unconscious of it on the verandah of the Bongong dak bungalow.

give a description of

From this reading Blazing hot simply did not describe the degree of heat which pressed down upon and around Leonie as she sat totally unconscious of it on the verandah of the Bongong dak bungalow.

being changed over time so as to be e.g. stronger or more complete or more useful

From this reading "Thence shall I pass, approved A man, for ay removed From the developed brute; a god, Though in the germ."--_Browning_.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Blazing hot simply did not describe the degree of heat which pressed down upon and around Leonie as she sat totally unconscious of it on the verandah of the Bongong dak bungalow.

a dull stupid fatuous person

From this reading For the benefit of those who have not experienced the assorted joys of travelling in India, a dak--pronounced dork--bungalow is a travellers' rest, humble or spacious, presided over or not, as the case may be, by a simple and courteous native.

having a pattern of dots

From this reading They are to be found dotted about everywhere--in jungles, on roads, and outside ruined cities; and there you can stay for an hour or a night, sleeping in comfort, provided you have brought your own bedding and mosquito netting; eating according to the contents of your hamper.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Blazing hot simply did not describe the degree of heat which pressed down upon and around Leonie as she sat totally unconscious of it on the verandah of the Bongong dak bungalow.

the act of consuming food

From this reading They are to be found dotted about everywhere--in jungles, on roads, and outside ruined cities; and there you can stay for an hour or a night, sleeping in comfort, provided you have brought your own bedding and mosquito netting; eating according to the contents of your hamper.

to or in any or all places

From this reading They are to be found dotted about everywhere--in jungles, on roads, and outside ruined cities; and there you can stay for an hour or a night, sleeping in comfort, provided you have brought your own bedding and mosquito netting; eating according to the contents of your hamper.

having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation

From this reading For the benefit of those who have not experienced the assorted joys of travelling in India, a dak--pronounced dork--bungalow is a travellers' rest, humble or spacious, presided over or not, as the case may be, by a simple and courteous native.

plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)

From this reading In the cooler hours vivid flashes of orange and black, or black and red, or turquoise blue and green, or white flit across from tree to tree; parrots chatter, crows scream, and the brain-fever bird soothes or irritates you according to your mood, and you tap your fingers on the table in time to the metallic anvil cry of the coppersmith bird, until a tiger-ant or some such voracious insect claims your undivided attention.

plural of “flash” — a sudden intense burst of radiant energy

From this reading In the cooler hours vivid flashes of orange and black, or black and red, or turquoise blue and green, or white flit across from tree to tree; parrots chatter, crows scream, and the brain-fever bird soothes or irritates you according to your mood, and you tap your fingers on the table in time to the metallic anvil cry of the coppersmith bird, until a tiger-ant or some such voracious insect claims your undivided attention.

move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart

From this reading In the cooler hours vivid flashes of orange and black, or black and red, or turquoise blue and green, or white flit across from tree to tree; parrots chatter, crows scream, and the brain-fever bird soothes or irritates you according to your mood, and you tap your fingers on the table in time to the metallic anvil cry of the coppersmith bird, until a tiger-ant or some such voracious insect claims your undivided attention.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "Thence shall I pass, approved A man, for ay removed From the developed brute; a god, Though in the germ."--_Browning_.

set up or found

From this reading They are to be found dotted about everywhere--in jungles, on roads, and outside ruined cities; and there you can stay for an hour or a night, sleeping in comfort, provided you have brought your own bedding and mosquito netting; eating according to the contents of your hamper.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading "Thence shall I pass, approved A man, for ay removed From the developed brute; a god, Though in the germ."--_Browning_.

anything that provides inspiration for later work

From this reading "Thence shall I pass, approved A man, for ay removed From the developed brute; a god, Though in the germ."--_Browning_.

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 "Thence shall I pass, approved A man, for ay removed From the developed brute; a god, Though in the germ."--_Browning_.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading In the cooler hours vivid flashes of orange and black, or black and red, or turquoise blue and green, or white flit across from tree to tree; parrots chatter, crows scream, and the brain-fever bird soothes or irritates you according to your mood, and you tap your fingers on the table in time to the metallic anvil cry of the coppersmith bird, until a tiger-ant or some such voracious insect claims your undivided attention.

prevent the progress or free movement of

From this reading They are to be found dotted about everywhere--in jungles, on roads, and outside ruined cities; and there you can stay for an hour or a night, sleeping in comfort, provided you have brought your own bedding and mosquito netting; eating according to the contents of your hamper.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading For the benefit of those who have not experienced the assorted joys of travelling in India, a dak--pronounced dork--bungalow is a travellers' rest, humble or spacious, presided over or not, as the case may be, by a simple and courteous native.

a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature

From this reading Blazing hot simply did not describe the degree of heat which pressed down upon and around Leonie as she sat totally unconscious of it on the verandah of the Bongong dak bungalow.

used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning

From this reading Blazing hot simply did not describe the degree of heat which pressed down upon and around Leonie as she sat totally unconscious of it on the verandah of the Bongong dak bungalow.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading They are to be found dotted about everywhere--in jungles, on roads, and outside ruined cities; and there you can stay for an hour or a night, sleeping in comfort, provided you have brought your own bedding and mosquito netting; eating according to the contents of your hamper.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading In the cooler hours vivid flashes of orange and black, or black and red, or turquoise blue and green, or white flit across from tree to tree; parrots chatter, crows scream, and the brain-fever bird soothes or irritates you according to your mood, and you tap your fingers on the table in time to the metallic anvil cry of the coppersmith bird, until a tiger-ant or some such voracious insect claims your undivided attention.

low or inferior in station or quality

From this reading For the benefit of those who have not experienced the assorted joys of travelling in India, a dak--pronounced dork--bungalow is a travellers' rest, humble or spacious, presided over or not, as the case may be, by a simple and courteous native.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "Thence shall I pass, approved A man, for ay removed From the developed brute; a god, Though in the germ."--_Browning_.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading "Thence shall I pass, approved A man, for ay removed From the developed brute; a god, Though in the germ."--_Browning_.

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 For the benefit of those who have not experienced the assorted joys of travelling in India, a dak--pronounced dork--bungalow is a travellers' rest, humble or spacious, presided over or not, as the case may be, by a simple and courteous native.

small air-breathing arthropod

From this reading In the cooler hours vivid flashes of orange and black, or black and red, or turquoise blue and green, or white flit across from tree to tree; parrots chatter, crows scream, and the brain-fever bird soothes or irritates you according to your mood, and you tap your fingers on the table in time to the metallic anvil cry of the coppersmith bird, until a tiger-ant or some such voracious insect claims your undivided attention.

third-person singular of “irritate” — cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations

From this reading In the cooler hours vivid flashes of orange and black, or black and red, or turquoise blue and green, or white flit across from tree to tree; parrots chatter, crows scream, and the brain-fever bird soothes or irritates you according to your mood, and you tap your fingers on the table in time to the metallic anvil cry of the coppersmith bird, until a tiger-ant or some such voracious insect claims your undivided attention.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading For the benefit of those who have not experienced the assorted joys of travelling in India, a dak--pronounced dork--bungalow is a travellers' rest, humble or spacious, presided over or not, as the case may be, by a simple and courteous native.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Blazing hot simply did not describe the degree of heat which pressed down upon and around Leonie as she sat totally unconscious of it on the verandah of the Bongong dak bungalow.

plural of “joy” — the emotion of great happiness

From this reading For the benefit of those who have not experienced the assorted joys of travelling in India, a dak--pronounced dork--bungalow is a travellers' rest, humble or spacious, presided over or not, as the case may be, by a simple and courteous native.

plural of “jungle” — a location marked by an intense competition and struggle for survival

From this reading They are to be found dotted about everywhere--in jungles, on roads, and outside ruined cities; and there you can stay for an hour or a night, sleeping in comfort, provided you have brought your own bedding and mosquito netting; eating according to the contents of your hamper.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Blazing hot simply did not describe the degree of heat which pressed down upon and around Leonie as she sat totally unconscious of it on the verandah of the Bongong dak bungalow.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading "Thence shall I pass, approved A man, for ay removed From the developed brute; a god, Though in the germ."--_Browning_.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading For the benefit of those who have not experienced the assorted joys of travelling in India, a dak--pronounced dork--bungalow is a travellers' rest, humble or spacious, presided over or not, as the case may be, by a simple and courteous native.

containing or made of or resembling or characteristic of a metal

From this reading In the cooler hours vivid flashes of orange and black, or black and red, or turquoise blue and green, or white flit across from tree to tree; parrots chatter, crows scream, and the brain-fever bird soothes or irritates you according to your mood, and you tap your fingers on the table in time to the metallic anvil cry of the coppersmith bird, until a tiger-ant or some such voracious insect claims your undivided attention.

a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling

From this reading In the cooler hours vivid flashes of orange and black, or black and red, or turquoise blue and green, or white flit across from tree to tree; parrots chatter, crows scream, and the brain-fever bird soothes or irritates you according to your mood, and you tap your fingers on the table in time to the metallic anvil cry of the coppersmith bird, until a tiger-ant or some such voracious insect claims your undivided attention.

two-winged insect whose female has a long proboscis to pierce the skin and suck the blood of humans and animals

From this reading They are to be found dotted about everywhere--in jungles, on roads, and outside ruined cities; and there you can stay for an hour or a night, sleeping in comfort, provided you have brought your own bedding and mosquito netting; eating according to the contents of your hamper.

characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin

From this reading For the benefit of those who have not experienced the assorted joys of travelling in India, a dak--pronounced dork--bungalow is a travellers' rest, humble or spacious, presided over or not, as the case may be, by a simple and courteous native.

a net of transparent fabric with a loose open weave

From this reading They are to be found dotted about everywhere--in jungles, on roads, and outside ruined cities; and there you can stay for an hour or a night, sleeping in comfort, provided you have brought your own bedding and mosquito netting; eating according to the contents of your hamper.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading They are to be found dotted about everywhere--in jungles, on roads, and outside ruined cities; and there you can stay for an hour or a night, sleeping in comfort, provided you have brought your own bedding and mosquito netting; eating according to the contents of your hamper.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Blazing hot simply did not describe the degree of heat which pressed down upon and around Leonie as she sat totally unconscious of it on the verandah of the Bongong dak bungalow.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Blazing hot simply did not describe the degree of heat which pressed down upon and around Leonie as she sat totally unconscious of it on the verandah of the Bongong dak bungalow.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Blazing hot simply did not describe the degree of heat which pressed down upon and around Leonie as she sat totally unconscious of it on the verandah of the Bongong dak bungalow.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading For the benefit of those who have not experienced the assorted joys of travelling in India, a dak--pronounced dork--bungalow is a travellers' rest, humble or spacious, presided over or not, as the case may be, by a simple and courteous native.

round yellow to orange fruit of any of several citrus trees

From this reading In the cooler hours vivid flashes of orange and black, or black and red, or turquoise blue and green, or white flit across from tree to tree; parrots chatter, crows scream, and the brain-fever bird soothes or irritates you according to your mood, and you tap your fingers on the table in time to the metallic anvil cry of the coppersmith bird, until a tiger-ant or some such voracious insect claims your undivided attention.

relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit

From this reading They are to be found dotted about everywhere--in jungles, on roads, and outside ruined cities; and there you can stay for an hour or a night, sleeping in comfort, provided you have brought your own bedding and mosquito netting; eating according to the contents of your hamper.

above and across; more than

From this reading For the benefit of those who have not experienced the assorted joys of travelling in India, a dak--pronounced dork--bungalow is a travellers' rest, humble or spacious, presided over or not, as the case may be, by a simple and courteous native.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading They are to be found dotted about everywhere--in jungles, on roads, and outside ruined cities; and there you can stay for an hour or a night, sleeping in comfort, provided you have brought your own bedding and mosquito netting; eating according to the contents of your hamper.

plural of “parrot” — usually brightly colored zygodactyl tropical birds with short hooked beaks and the ability to mimic sounds

From this reading In the cooler hours vivid flashes of orange and black, or black and red, or turquoise blue and green, or white flit across from tree to tree; parrots chatter, crows scream, and the brain-fever bird soothes or irritates you according to your mood, and you tap your fingers on the table in time to the metallic anvil cry of the coppersmith bird, until a tiger-ant or some such voracious insect claims your undivided attention.

go across or through

From this reading "Thence shall I pass, approved A man, for ay removed From the developed brute; a god, Though in the germ."--_Browning_.

past form of “preside” — act as president

From this reading For the benefit of those who have not experienced the assorted joys of travelling in India, a dak--pronounced dork--bungalow is a travellers' rest, humble or spacious, presided over or not, as the case may be, by a simple and courteous native.

compacted by ironing

From this reading Blazing hot simply did not describe the degree of heat which pressed down upon and around Leonie as she sat totally unconscious of it on the verandah of the Bongong dak bungalow.

strongly marked; easily noticeable

From this reading For the benefit of those who have not experienced the assorted joys of travelling in India, a dak--pronounced dork--bungalow is a travellers' rest, humble or spacious, presided over or not, as the case may be, by a simple and courteous native.

past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to

From this reading They are to be found dotted about everywhere--in jungles, on roads, and outside ruined cities; and there you can stay for an hour or a night, sleeping in comfort, provided you have brought your own bedding and mosquito netting; eating according to the contents of your hamper.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading In the cooler hours vivid flashes of orange and black, or black and red, or turquoise blue and green, or white flit across from tree to tree; parrots chatter, crows scream, and the brain-fever bird soothes or irritates you according to your mood, and you tap your fingers on the table in time to the metallic anvil cry of the coppersmith bird, until a tiger-ant or some such voracious insect claims your undivided attention.

separated in relationship by a given degree of descent

From this reading "Thence shall I pass, approved A man, for ay removed From the developed brute; a god, Though in the germ."--_Browning_.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading For the benefit of those who have not experienced the assorted joys of travelling in India, a dak--pronounced dork--bungalow is a travellers' rest, humble or spacious, presided over or not, as the case may be, by a simple and courteous native.

a partly sheltered anchorage

From this reading They are to be found dotted about everywhere--in jungles, on roads, and outside ruined cities; and there you can stay for an hour or a night, sleeping in comfort, provided you have brought your own bedding and mosquito netting; eating according to the contents of your hamper.

destroyed physically or morally

From this reading They are to be found dotted about everywhere--in jungles, on roads, and outside ruined cities; and there you can stay for an hour or a night, sleeping in comfort, provided you have brought your own bedding and mosquito netting; eating according to the contents of your hamper.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading Blazing hot simply did not describe the degree of heat which pressed down upon and around Leonie as she sat totally unconscious of it on the verandah of the Bongong dak bungalow.

utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading In the cooler hours vivid flashes of orange and black, or black and red, or turquoise blue and green, or white flit across from tree to tree; parrots chatter, crows scream, and the brain-fever bird soothes or irritates you according to your mood, and you tap your fingers on the table in time to the metallic anvil cry of the coppersmith bird, until a tiger-ant or some such voracious insect claims your undivided attention.

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading "Thence shall I pass, approved A man, for ay removed From the developed brute; a god, Though in the germ."--_Browning_.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Blazing hot simply did not describe the degree of heat which pressed down upon and around Leonie as she sat totally unconscious of it on the verandah of the Bongong dak bungalow.

having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved

From this reading For the benefit of those who have not experienced the assorted joys of travelling in India, a dak--pronounced dork--bungalow is a travellers' rest, humble or spacious, presided over or not, as the case may be, by a simple and courteous native.

and nothing more

From this reading Blazing hot simply did not describe the degree of heat which pressed down upon and around Leonie as she sat totally unconscious of it on the verandah of the Bongong dak bungalow.

the state of being asleep

From this reading They are to be found dotted about everywhere--in jungles, on roads, and outside ruined cities; and there you can stay for an hour or a night, sleeping in comfort, provided you have brought your own bedding and mosquito netting; eating according to the contents of your hamper.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading In the cooler hours vivid flashes of orange and black, or black and red, or turquoise blue and green, or white flit across from tree to tree; parrots chatter, crows scream, and the brain-fever bird soothes or irritates you according to your mood, and you tap your fingers on the table in time to the metallic anvil cry of the coppersmith bird, until a tiger-ant or some such voracious insect claims your undivided attention.

third-person singular of “soothe” — give moral or emotional strength to

From this reading In the cooler hours vivid flashes of orange and black, or black and red, or turquoise blue and green, or white flit across from tree to tree; parrots chatter, crows scream, and the brain-fever bird soothes or irritates you according to your mood, and you tap your fingers on the table in time to the metallic anvil cry of the coppersmith bird, until a tiger-ant or some such voracious insect claims your undivided attention.

very large in expanse or scope

From this reading For the benefit of those who have not experienced the assorted joys of travelling in India, a dak--pronounced dork--bungalow is a travellers' rest, humble or spacious, presided over or not, as the case may be, by a simple and courteous native.

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading They are to be found dotted about everywhere--in jungles, on roads, and outside ruined cities; and there you can stay for an hour or a night, sleeping in comfort, provided you have brought your own bedding and mosquito netting; eating according to the contents of your hamper.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading In the cooler hours vivid flashes of orange and black, or black and red, or turquoise blue and green, or white flit across from tree to tree; parrots chatter, crows scream, and the brain-fever bird soothes or irritates you according to your mood, and you tap your fingers on the table in time to the metallic anvil cry of the coppersmith bird, until a tiger-ant or some such voracious insect claims your undivided attention.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading In the cooler hours vivid flashes of orange and black, or black and red, or turquoise blue and green, or white flit across from tree to tree; parrots chatter, crows scream, and the brain-fever bird soothes or irritates you according to your mood, and you tap your fingers on the table in time to the metallic anvil cry of the coppersmith bird, until a tiger-ant or some such voracious insect claims your undivided attention.

cut a female screw thread with a tap

From this reading In the cooler hours vivid flashes of orange and black, or black and red, or turquoise blue and green, or white flit across from tree to tree; parrots chatter, crows scream, and the brain-fever bird soothes or irritates you according to your mood, and you tap your fingers on the table in time to the metallic anvil cry of the coppersmith bird, until a tiger-ant or some such voracious insect claims your undivided attention.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading "Thence shall I pass, approved A man, for ay removed From the developed brute; a god, Though in the germ."--_Browning_.

from that place or that time

From this reading "Thence shall I pass, approved A man, for ay removed From the developed brute; a god, Though in the germ."--_Browning_.

in or at that place or location

From this reading They are to be found dotted about everywhere--in jungles, on roads, and outside ruined cities; and there you can stay for an hour or a night, sleeping in comfort, provided you have brought your own bedding and mosquito netting; eating according to the contents of your hamper.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They are to be found dotted about everywhere--in jungles, on roads, and outside ruined cities; and there you can stay for an hour or a night, sleeping in comfort, provided you have brought your own bedding and mosquito netting; eating according to the contents of your hamper.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading For the benefit of those who have not experienced the assorted joys of travelling in India, a dak--pronounced dork--bungalow is a travellers' rest, humble or spacious, presided over or not, as the case may be, by a simple and courteous native.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading "Thence shall I pass, approved A man, for ay removed From the developed brute; a god, Though in the germ."--_Browning_.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading In the cooler hours vivid flashes of orange and black, or black and red, or turquoise blue and green, or white flit across from tree to tree; parrots chatter, crows scream, and the brain-fever bird soothes or irritates you according to your mood, and you tap your fingers on the table in time to the metallic anvil cry of the coppersmith bird, until a tiger-ant or some such voracious insect claims your undivided attention.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading In the cooler hours vivid flashes of orange and black, or black and red, or turquoise blue and green, or white flit across from tree to tree; parrots chatter, crows scream, and the brain-fever bird soothes or irritates you according to your mood, and you tap your fingers on the table in time to the metallic anvil cry of the coppersmith bird, until a tiger-ant or some such voracious insect claims your undivided attention.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading They are to be found dotted about everywhere--in jungles, on roads, and outside ruined cities; and there you can stay for an hour or a night, sleeping in comfort, provided you have brought your own bedding and mosquito netting; eating according to the contents of your hamper.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading Blazing hot simply did not describe the degree of heat which pressed down upon and around Leonie as she sat totally unconscious of it on the verandah of the Bongong dak bungalow.

plural of “traveller” — a person who changes location

From this reading For the benefit of those who have not experienced the assorted joys of travelling in India, a dak--pronounced dork--bungalow is a travellers' rest, humble or spacious, presided over or not, as the case may be, by a simple and courteous native.

the act of going from one place to another

From this reading For the benefit of those who have not experienced the assorted joys of travelling in India, a dak--pronounced dork--bungalow is a travellers' rest, humble or spacious, presided over or not, as the case may be, by a simple and courteous native.

a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading In the cooler hours vivid flashes of orange and black, or black and red, or turquoise blue and green, or white flit across from tree to tree; parrots chatter, crows scream, and the brain-fever bird soothes or irritates you according to your mood, and you tap your fingers on the table in time to the metallic anvil cry of the coppersmith bird, until a tiger-ant or some such voracious insect claims your undivided attention.

a blue to grey green mineral consisting of copper aluminum phosphate

From this reading In the cooler hours vivid flashes of orange and black, or black and red, or turquoise blue and green, or white flit across from tree to tree; parrots chatter, crows scream, and the brain-fever bird soothes or irritates you according to your mood, and you tap your fingers on the table in time to the metallic anvil cry of the coppersmith bird, until a tiger-ant or some such voracious insect claims your undivided attention.

not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead

From this reading Blazing hot simply did not describe the degree of heat which pressed down upon and around Leonie as she sat totally unconscious of it on the verandah of the Bongong dak bungalow.

not parted by conflict of opinion

From this reading In the cooler hours vivid flashes of orange and black, or black and red, or turquoise blue and green, or white flit across from tree to tree; parrots chatter, crows scream, and the brain-fever bird soothes or irritates you according to your mood, and you tap your fingers on the table in time to the metallic anvil cry of the coppersmith bird, until a tiger-ant or some such voracious insect claims your undivided attention.

up to a particular time

From this reading In the cooler hours vivid flashes of orange and black, or black and red, or turquoise blue and green, or white flit across from tree to tree; parrots chatter, crows scream, and the brain-fever bird soothes or irritates you according to your mood, and you tap your fingers on the table in time to the metallic anvil cry of the coppersmith bird, until a tiger-ant or some such voracious insect claims your undivided attention.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Blazing hot simply did not describe the degree of heat which pressed down upon and around Leonie as she sat totally unconscious of it on the verandah of the Bongong dak bungalow.

a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)

From this reading Blazing hot simply did not describe the degree of heat which pressed down upon and around Leonie as she sat totally unconscious of it on the verandah of the Bongong dak bungalow.

evoking lifelike images within the mind

From this reading In the cooler hours vivid flashes of orange and black, or black and red, or turquoise blue and green, or white flit across from tree to tree; parrots chatter, crows scream, and the brain-fever bird soothes or irritates you according to your mood, and you tap your fingers on the table in time to the metallic anvil cry of the coppersmith bird, until a tiger-ant or some such voracious insect claims your undivided attention.

excessively greedy and grasping

From this reading In the cooler hours vivid flashes of orange and black, or black and red, or turquoise blue and green, or white flit across from tree to tree; parrots chatter, crows scream, and the brain-fever bird soothes or irritates you according to your mood, and you tap your fingers on the table in time to the metallic anvil cry of the coppersmith bird, until a tiger-ant or some such voracious insect claims your undivided attention.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Blazing hot simply did not describe the degree of heat which pressed down upon and around Leonie as she sat totally unconscious of it on the verandah of the Bongong dak bungalow.

a Caucasian

From this reading In the cooler hours vivid flashes of orange and black, or black and red, or turquoise blue and green, or white flit across from tree to tree; parrots chatter, crows scream, and the brain-fever bird soothes or irritates you according to your mood, and you tap your fingers on the table in time to the metallic anvil cry of the coppersmith bird, until a tiger-ant or some such voracious insect claims your undivided attention.

which person or people

From this reading For the benefit of those who have not experienced the assorted joys of travelling in India, a dak--pronounced dork--bungalow is a travellers' rest, humble or spacious, presided over or not, as the case may be, by a simple and courteous native.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading They are to be found dotted about everywhere--in jungles, on roads, and outside ruined cities; and there you can stay for an hour or a night, sleeping in comfort, provided you have brought your own bedding and mosquito netting; eating according to the contents of your hamper.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading They are to be found dotted about everywhere--in jungles, on roads, and outside ruined cities; and there you can stay for an hour or a night, sleeping in comfort, provided you have brought your own bedding and mosquito netting; eating according to the contents of your hamper.