used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Jodhpur has the five-coloured flag, with a falcon, in which shape Durga, the patron Goddess of the State, has been sometimes good enough to appear.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She has perched in the form of a wagtail on the howdah of the Chief of Jeysulmir, whose shield is blazoned with “forts in a desert land,” and a naked left arm holding a broken spear, because, the legend goes, Jeysulmir was once galled by a horse with a magic spear.
antelopes
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From this reading The supporters of the shield--this is canting heraldry with a vengeance!--are antelopes of the desert spangled with gold coin, because the State was long the refuge of the wealthy bankers of India.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Jodhpur has the five-coloured flag, with a falcon, in which shape Durga, the patron Goddess of the State, has been sometimes good enough to appear.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The supporters of the shield--this is canting heraldry with a vengeance!--are antelopes of the desert spangled with gold coin, because the State was long the refuge of the wealthy bankers of India.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading She has perched in the form of a wagtail on the howdah of the Chief of Jeysulmir, whose shield is blazoned with “forts in a desert land,” and a naked left arm holding a broken spear, because, the legend goes, Jeysulmir was once galled by a horse with a magic spear.
bankersnounUS /ˈbæŋkərz/
plural of “banker” — a financier who owns or is an executive in a bank
From this reading The supporters of the shield--this is canting heraldry with a vengeance!--are antelopes of the desert spangled with gold coin, because the State was long the refuge of the wealthy bankers of India.
for the reason that
From this reading She has perched in the form of a wagtail on the howdah of the Chief of Jeysulmir, whose shield is blazoned with “forts in a desert land,” and a naked left arm holding a broken spear, because, the legend goes, Jeysulmir was once galled by a horse with a magic spear.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Jodhpur has the five-coloured flag, with a falcon, in which shape Durga, the patron Goddess of the State, has been sometimes good enough to appear.
Bikanir
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From this reading Bikanir, a younger House of Jodhpur, carries three white hawks on the five-coloured flag.
blazoned
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From this reading She has perched in the form of a wagtail on the howdah of the Chief of Jeysulmir, whose shield is blazoned with “forts in a desert land,” and a naked left arm holding a broken spear, because, the legend goes, Jeysulmir was once galled by a horse with a magic spear.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading She has perched in the form of a wagtail on the howdah of the Chief of Jeysulmir, whose shield is blazoned with “forts in a desert land,” and a naked left arm holding a broken spear, because, the legend goes, Jeysulmir was once galled by a horse with a magic spear.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They tell the story to-day, but it is a long one.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She has perched in the form of a wagtail on the howdah of the Chief of Jeysulmir, whose shield is blazoned with “forts in a desert land,” and a naked left arm holding a broken spear, because, the legend goes, Jeysulmir was once galled by a horse with a magic spear.
canting
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From this reading The supporters of the shield--this is canting heraldry with a vengeance!--are antelopes of the desert spangled with gold coin, because the State was long the refuge of the wealthy bankers of India.
carriesnounUS /ˈkæriz/
plural of “carry” — the act of carrying something
From this reading Bikanir, a younger House of Jodhpur, carries three white hawks on the five-coloured flag.
a person who is in charge
From this reading She has perched in the form of a wagtail on the howdah of the Chief of Jeysulmir, whose shield is blazoned with “forts in a desert land,” and a naked left arm holding a broken spear, because, the legend goes, Jeysulmir was once galled by a horse with a magic spear.
coinverbUS /kɔɪn/
make up
From this reading The supporters of the shield--this is canting heraldry with a vengeance!--are antelopes of the desert spangled with gold coin, because the State was long the refuge of the wealthy bankers of India.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading She has perched in the form of a wagtail on the howdah of the Chief of Jeysulmir, whose shield is blazoned with “forts in a desert land,” and a naked left arm holding a broken spear, because, the legend goes, Jeysulmir was once galled by a horse with a magic spear.
Durganoun
Hindu goddess of war; a malevolent aspect of Devi
From this reading Jodhpur has the five-coloured flag, with a falcon, in which shape Durga, the patron Goddess of the State, has been sometimes good enough to appear.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Jodhpur has the five-coloured flag, with a falcon, in which shape Durga, the patron Goddess of the State, has been sometimes good enough to appear.
falconnounUS /ˈfælkən/
diurnal birds of prey having long pointed powerful wings adapted for swift flight
From this reading Jodhpur has the five-coloured flag, with a falcon, in which shape Durga, the patron Goddess of the State, has been sometimes good enough to appear.
five-coloured
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From this reading Jodhpur has the five-coloured flag, with a falcon, in which shape Durga, the patron Goddess of the State, has been sometimes good enough to appear.
emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading Jodhpur has the five-coloured flag, with a falcon, in which shape Durga, the patron Goddess of the State, has been sometimes good enough to appear.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading She has perched in the form of a wagtail on the howdah of the Chief of Jeysulmir, whose shield is blazoned with “forts in a desert land,” and a naked left arm holding a broken spear, because, the legend goes, Jeysulmir was once galled by a horse with a magic spear.
fortsnounUS /fɔːrts/
plural of “fort” — a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading She has perched in the form of a wagtail on the howdah of the Chief of Jeysulmir, whose shield is blazoned with “forts in a desert land,” and a naked left arm holding a broken spear, because, the legend goes, Jeysulmir was once galled by a horse with a magic spear.
galledadjective
painful from having the skin abraded
From this reading She has perched in the form of a wagtail on the howdah of the Chief of Jeysulmir, whose shield is blazoned with “forts in a desert land,” and a naked left arm holding a broken spear, because, the legend goes, Jeysulmir was once galled by a horse with a magic spear.
GoddessnounUS /ˈɡɑːdəs/
a female deity
From this reading Jodhpur has the five-coloured flag, with a falcon, in which shape Durga, the patron Goddess of the State, has been sometimes good enough to appear.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading She has perched in the form of a wagtail on the howdah of the Chief of Jeysulmir, whose shield is blazoned with “forts in a desert land,” and a naked left arm holding a broken spear, because, the legend goes, Jeysulmir was once galled by a horse with a magic spear.
coins made of gold
From this reading The supporters of the shield--this is canting heraldry with a vengeance!--are antelopes of the desert spangled with gold coin, because the State was long the refuge of the wealthy bankers of India.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Jodhpur has the five-coloured flag, with a falcon, in which shape Durga, the patron Goddess of the State, has been sometimes good enough to appear.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Jodhpur has the five-coloured flag, with a falcon, in which shape Durga, the patron Goddess of the State, has been sometimes good enough to appear.
hawksnounUS /hɔːks/
plural of “hawk” — diurnal bird of prey typically having short rounded wings and a long tail
From this reading Bikanir, a younger House of Jodhpur, carries three white hawks on the five-coloured flag.
heraldrynounUS /ˈherəldri/
the study and classification of armorial bearings and the tracing of genealogies
From this reading The supporters of the shield--this is canting heraldry with a vengeance!--are antelopes of the desert spangled with gold coin, because the State was long the refuge of the wealthy bankers of India.
the act of retaining something
From this reading She has perched in the form of a wagtail on the howdah of the Chief of Jeysulmir, whose shield is blazoned with “forts in a desert land,” and a naked left arm holding a broken spear, because, the legend goes, Jeysulmir was once galled by a horse with a magic spear.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading She has perched in the form of a wagtail on the howdah of the Chief of Jeysulmir, whose shield is blazoned with “forts in a desert land,” and a naked left arm holding a broken spear, because, the legend goes, Jeysulmir was once galled by a horse with a magic spear.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Bikanir, a younger House of Jodhpur, carries three white hawks on the five-coloured flag.
howdahnoun
a (usually canopied) seat for riding on the back of a camel or elephant
From this reading She has perched in the form of a wagtail on the howdah of the Chief of Jeysulmir, whose shield is blazoned with “forts in a desert land,” and a naked left arm holding a broken spear, because, the legend goes, Jeysulmir was once galled by a horse with a magic spear.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Jodhpur has the five-coloured flag, with a falcon, in which shape Durga, the patron Goddess of the State, has been sometimes good enough to appear.
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 The supporters of the shield--this is canting heraldry with a vengeance!--are antelopes of the desert spangled with gold coin, because the State was long the refuge of the wealthy bankers of India.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She has perched in the form of a wagtail on the howdah of the Chief of Jeysulmir, whose shield is blazoned with “forts in a desert land,” and a naked left arm holding a broken spear, because, the legend goes, Jeysulmir was once galled by a horse with a magic spear.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They tell the story to-day, but it is a long one.
Jeysulmir
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From this reading She has perched in the form of a wagtail on the howdah of the Chief of Jeysulmir, whose shield is blazoned with “forts in a desert land,” and a naked left arm holding a broken spear, because, the legend goes, Jeysulmir was once galled by a horse with a magic spear.
JodhpurnounUS /ˈdʒɔːdpər/
a short riding boot that fastens with a buckle at the side
From this reading Jodhpur has the five-coloured flag, with a falcon, in which shape Durga, the patron Goddess of the State, has been sometimes good enough to appear.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading She has perched in the form of a wagtail on the howdah of the Chief of Jeysulmir, whose shield is blazoned with “forts in a desert land,” and a naked left arm holding a broken spear, because, the legend goes, Jeysulmir was once galled by a horse with a magic spear.
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 She has perched in the form of a wagtail on the howdah of the Chief of Jeysulmir, whose shield is blazoned with “forts in a desert land,” and a naked left arm holding a broken spear, because, the legend goes, Jeysulmir was once galled by a horse with a magic spear.
legendnounUS /ˈledʒənd/
a story about mythical or supernatural beings or events
From this reading She has perched in the form of a wagtail on the howdah of the Chief of Jeysulmir, whose shield is blazoned with “forts in a desert land,” and a naked left arm holding a broken spear, because, the legend goes, Jeysulmir was once galled by a horse with a magic spear.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading They tell the story to-day, but it is a long one.
any art that invokes supernatural powers
From this reading She has perched in the form of a wagtail on the howdah of the Chief of Jeysulmir, whose shield is blazoned with “forts in a desert land,” and a naked left arm holding a broken spear, because, the legend goes, Jeysulmir was once galled by a horse with a magic spear.
nakedadjectiveUS /ˈneɪkəd/
completely unclothed
From this reading She has perched in the form of a wagtail on the howdah of the Chief of Jeysulmir, whose shield is blazoned with “forts in a desert land,” and a naked left arm holding a broken spear, because, the legend goes, Jeysulmir was once galled by a horse with a magic spear.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Jodhpur has the five-coloured flag, with a falcon, in which shape Durga, the patron Goddess of the State, has been sometimes good enough to appear.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She has perched in the form of a wagtail on the howdah of the Chief of Jeysulmir, whose shield is blazoned with “forts in a desert land,” and a naked left arm holding a broken spear, because, the legend goes, Jeysulmir was once galled by a horse with a magic spear.
on one occasion
From this reading She has perched in the form of a wagtail on the howdah of the Chief of Jeysulmir, whose shield is blazoned with “forts in a desert land,” and a naked left arm holding a broken spear, because, the legend goes, Jeysulmir was once galled by a horse with a magic spear.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They tell the story to-day, but it is a long one.
patronnounUS /ˈpeɪtrən/
a regular customer
From this reading Jodhpur has the five-coloured flag, with a falcon, in which shape Durga, the patron Goddess of the State, has been sometimes good enough to appear.
perchedverbUS /pɜːrtʃt/
past form of “perch” — sit, as on a branch
From this reading She has perched in the form of a wagtail on the howdah of the Chief of Jeysulmir, whose shield is blazoned with “forts in a desert land,” and a naked left arm holding a broken spear, because, the legend goes, Jeysulmir was once galled by a horse with a magic spear.
refugenounUS /ˈrefjuːdʒ/
a safe place
From this reading The supporters of the shield--this is canting heraldry with a vengeance!--are antelopes of the desert spangled with gold coin, because the State was long the refuge of the wealthy bankers of India.
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading Jodhpur has the five-coloured flag, with a falcon, in which shape Durga, the patron Goddess of the State, has been sometimes good enough to appear.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She has perched in the form of a wagtail on the howdah of the Chief of Jeysulmir, whose shield is blazoned with “forts in a desert land,” and a naked left arm holding a broken spear, because, the legend goes, Jeysulmir was once galled by a horse with a magic spear.
shieldnounUS /ʃiːld/
a protective covering or structure
From this reading She has perched in the form of a wagtail on the howdah of the Chief of Jeysulmir, whose shield is blazoned with “forts in a desert land,” and a naked left arm holding a broken spear, because, the legend goes, Jeysulmir was once galled by a horse with a magic spear.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Jodhpur has the five-coloured flag, with a falcon, in which shape Durga, the patron Goddess of the State, has been sometimes good enough to appear.
spangledadjectiveUS /ˈspæŋɡəld/
covered with beads or jewels or sequins
From this reading The supporters of the shield--this is canting heraldry with a vengeance!--are antelopes of the desert spangled with gold coin, because the State was long the refuge of the wealthy bankers of India.
spearnounUS /spɪr/
a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
From this reading She has perched in the form of a wagtail on the howdah of the Chief of Jeysulmir, whose shield is blazoned with “forts in a desert land,” and a naked left arm holding a broken spear, because, the legend goes, Jeysulmir was once galled by a horse with a magic spear.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Jodhpur has the five-coloured flag, with a falcon, in which shape Durga, the patron Goddess of the State, has been sometimes good enough to appear.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading They tell the story to-day, but it is a long one.
supportersnounUS /səˈpɔːrtərz/
plural of “supporter” — a person who backs a politician or a team etc.
From this reading The supporters of the shield--this is canting heraldry with a vengeance!--are antelopes of the desert spangled with gold coin, because the State was long the refuge of the wealthy bankers of India.
express in words
From this reading They tell the story to-day, but it is a long one.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Jodhpur has the five-coloured flag, with a falcon, in which shape Durga, the patron Goddess of the State, has been sometimes good enough to appear.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They tell the story to-day, but it is a long one.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The supporters of the shield--this is canting heraldry with a vengeance!--are antelopes of the desert spangled with gold coin, because the State was long the refuge of the wealthy bankers of India.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Bikanir, a younger House of Jodhpur, carries three white hawks on the five-coloured flag.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Jodhpur has the five-coloured flag, with a falcon, in which shape Durga, the patron Goddess of the State, has been sometimes good enough to appear.
to-day
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From this reading They tell the story to-day, but it is a long one.
vengeancenounUS /ˈvendʒəns/
the act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life
From this reading The supporters of the shield--this is canting heraldry with a vengeance!--are antelopes of the desert spangled with gold coin, because the State was long the refuge of the wealthy bankers of India.
wagtailnoun
Old World bird having a very long tail that jerks up and down as it walks
From this reading She has perched in the form of a wagtail on the howdah of the Chief of Jeysulmir, whose shield is blazoned with “forts in a desert land,” and a naked left arm holding a broken spear, because, the legend goes, Jeysulmir was once galled by a horse with a magic spear.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She has perched in the form of a wagtail on the howdah of the Chief of Jeysulmir, whose shield is blazoned with “forts in a desert land,” and a naked left arm holding a broken spear, because, the legend goes, Jeysulmir was once galled by a horse with a magic spear.
wealthyadjectiveUS /ˈwelθi/
having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
From this reading The supporters of the shield--this is canting heraldry with a vengeance!--are antelopes of the desert spangled with gold coin, because the State was long the refuge of the wealthy bankers of India.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Jodhpur has the five-coloured flag, with a falcon, in which shape Durga, the patron Goddess of the State, has been sometimes good enough to appear.
a Caucasian
From this reading Bikanir, a younger House of Jodhpur, carries three white hawks on the five-coloured flag.
belonging to which person
From this reading She has perched in the form of a wagtail on the howdah of the Chief of Jeysulmir, whose shield is blazoned with “forts in a desert land,” and a naked left arm holding a broken spear, because, the legend goes, Jeysulmir was once galled by a horse with a magic spear.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Jodhpur has the five-coloured flag, with a falcon, in which shape Durga, the patron Goddess of the State, has been sometimes good enough to appear.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading Bikanir, a younger House of Jodhpur, carries three white hawks on the five-coloured flag.
