used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There were rude hamlets scattered here and there in the mountains, as well as some huts clustered in a little valley below.
AlinounUS /ˈɑːli/
United States prizefighter who won the world heavyweight championship three times (born in 1942)
From this reading The fort, as has been mentioned, was by no means the dwelling-place of all the members of Ali Khan's tribe; though, their numbers being small, in times of danger all would seek refuge within its walls.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The fort, as has been mentioned, was by no means the dwelling-place of all the members of Ali Khan's tribe; though, their numbers being small, in times of danger all would seek refuge within its walls.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There were rude hamlets scattered here and there in the mountains, as well as some huts clustered in a little valley below.
animationnounUS /ˌænəˈmeɪʃən/
the condition of living or the state of being alive
From this reading At dawn the court-yard, with its recesses, was crowded; the mountaineers' manly forms, picturesque attire, and the various emotions expressed on their swarthy countenances, giving great interest and animation to the scene.
react verbally
From this reading From every tenement ere sunrise on the following day come the Pathans in answer to Walter's summons.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The fort, as has been mentioned, was by no means the dwelling-place of all the members of Ali Khan's tribe; though, their numbers being small, in times of danger all would seek refuge within its walls.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At dawn the court-yard, with its recesses, was crowded; the mountaineers' manly forms, picturesque attire, and the various emotions expressed on their swarthy countenances, giving great interest and animation to the scene.
attirenounUS /əˈtaɪər/
clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion
From this reading At dawn the court-yard, with its recesses, was crowded; the mountaineers' manly forms, picturesque attire, and the various emotions expressed on their swarthy countenances, giving great interest and animation to the scene.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The fort, as has been mentioned, was by no means the dwelling-place of all the members of Ali Khan's tribe; though, their numbers being small, in times of danger all would seek refuge within its walls.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The fort, as has been mentioned, was by no means the dwelling-place of all the members of Ali Khan's tribe; though, their numbers being small, in times of danger all would seek refuge within its walls.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading There were rude hamlets scattered here and there in the mountains, as well as some huts clustered in a little valley below.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The fort, as has been mentioned, was by no means the dwelling-place of all the members of Ali Khan's tribe; though, their numbers being small, in times of danger all would seek refuge within its walls.
clusteredadjectiveUS /ˈklʌstərd/
growing close together but not in dense mats
From this reading There were rude hamlets scattered here and there in the mountains, as well as some huts clustered in a little valley below.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading From every tenement ere sunrise on the following day come the Pathans in answer to Walter's summons.
countenancesnounUS /ˈkaʊntənənsɪz/
plural of “countenance” — the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading At dawn the court-yard, with its recesses, was crowded; the mountaineers' manly forms, picturesque attire, and the various emotions expressed on their swarthy countenances, giving great interest and animation to the scene.
court-yard
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From this reading At dawn the court-yard, with its recesses, was crowded; the mountaineers' manly forms, picturesque attire, and the various emotions expressed on their swarthy countenances, giving great interest and animation to the scene.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading At dawn the court-yard, with its recesses, was crowded; the mountaineers' manly forms, picturesque attire, and the various emotions expressed on their swarthy countenances, giving great interest and animation to the scene.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading The fort, as has been mentioned, was by no means the dwelling-place of all the members of Ali Khan's tribe; though, their numbers being small, in times of danger all would seek refuge within its walls.
the first light of day
From this reading At dawn the court-yard, with its recesses, was crowded; the mountaineers' manly forms, picturesque attire, and the various emotions expressed on their swarthy countenances, giving great interest and animation to the scene.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading From every tenement ere sunrise on the following day come the Pathans in answer to Walter's summons.
dwelling-place
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From this reading The fort, as has been mentioned, was by no means the dwelling-place of all the members of Ali Khan's tribe; though, their numbers being small, in times of danger all would seek refuge within its walls.
emotionsnounUS /ɪˈmoʊʃənz/
plural of “emotion” — any strong feeling
From this reading At dawn the court-yard, with its recesses, was crowded; the mountaineers' manly forms, picturesque attire, and the various emotions expressed on their swarthy countenances, giving great interest and animation to the scene.
an old word for “before”
From this reading From every tenement ere sunrise on the following day come the Pathans in answer to Walter's summons.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading From every tenement ere sunrise on the following day come the Pathans in answer to Walter's summons.
communicated in words
From this reading At dawn the court-yard, with its recesses, was crowded; the mountaineers' manly forms, picturesque attire, and the various emotions expressed on their swarthy countenances, giving great interest and animation to the scene.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading From every tenement ere sunrise on the following day come the Pathans in answer to Walter's summons.
plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading At dawn the court-yard, with its recesses, was crowded; the mountaineers' manly forms, picturesque attire, and the various emotions expressed on their swarthy countenances, giving great interest and animation to the scene.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading The fort, as has been mentioned, was by no means the dwelling-place of all the members of Ali Khan's tribe; though, their numbers being small, in times of danger all would seek refuge within its walls.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From every tenement ere sunrise on the following day come the Pathans in answer to Walter's summons.
the act of giving
From this reading At dawn the court-yard, with its recesses, was crowded; the mountaineers' manly forms, picturesque attire, and the various emotions expressed on their swarthy countenances, giving great interest and animation to the scene.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading At dawn the court-yard, with its recesses, was crowded; the mountaineers' manly forms, picturesque attire, and the various emotions expressed on their swarthy countenances, giving great interest and animation to the scene.
hamletsnounUS /ˈhæmləts/
plural of “hamlet” — a community of people smaller than a village
From this reading There were rude hamlets scattered here and there in the mountains, as well as some huts clustered in a little valley below.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The fort, as has been mentioned, was by no means the dwelling-place of all the members of Ali Khan's tribe; though, their numbers being small, in times of danger all would seek refuge within its walls.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading There were rude hamlets scattered here and there in the mountains, as well as some huts clustered in a little valley below.
hutsnounUS /hʌts/
plural of “hut” — temporary military shelter
From this reading There were rude hamlets scattered here and there in the mountains, as well as some huts clustered in a little valley below.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The fort, as has been mentioned, was by no means the dwelling-place of all the members of Ali Khan's tribe; though, their numbers being small, in times of danger all would seek refuge within its walls.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading At dawn the court-yard, with its recesses, was crowded; the mountaineers' manly forms, picturesque attire, and the various emotions expressed on their swarthy countenances, giving great interest and animation to the scene.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The fort, as has been mentioned, was by no means the dwelling-place of all the members of Ali Khan's tribe; though, their numbers being small, in times of danger all would seek refuge within its walls.
Khan'snounUS /kɑːnz/
possessive form of “khan” — a title given to rulers or other important people in Asian countries
From this reading The fort, as has been mentioned, was by no means the dwelling-place of all the members of Ali Khan's tribe; though, their numbers being small, in times of danger all would seek refuge within its walls.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There were rude hamlets scattered here and there in the mountains, as well as some huts clustered in a little valley below.
manlyadjectiveUS /ˈmænli/
possessing qualities befitting a man
From this reading At dawn the court-yard, with its recesses, was crowded; the mountaineers' manly forms, picturesque attire, and the various emotions expressed on their swarthy countenances, giving great interest and animation to the scene.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading The fort, as has been mentioned, was by no means the dwelling-place of all the members of Ali Khan's tribe; though, their numbers being small, in times of danger all would seek refuge within its walls.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading The fort, as has been mentioned, was by no means the dwelling-place of all the members of Ali Khan's tribe; though, their numbers being small, in times of danger all would seek refuge within its walls.
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading The fort, as has been mentioned, was by no means the dwelling-place of all the members of Ali Khan's tribe; though, their numbers being small, in times of danger all would seek refuge within its walls.
mountaineersnounUS /ˈmaʊntɪnɪrz/
plural of “mountaineer” — someone who climbs mountains
From this reading At dawn the court-yard, with its recesses, was crowded; the mountaineers' manly forms, picturesque attire, and the various emotions expressed on their swarthy countenances, giving great interest and animation to the scene.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading There were rude hamlets scattered here and there in the mountains, as well as some huts clustered in a little valley below.
not any; not one
From this reading The fort, as has been mentioned, was by no means the dwelling-place of all the members of Ali Khan's tribe; though, their numbers being small, in times of danger all would seek refuge within its walls.
the fourth book of the Old Testament; contains a record of the number of Israelites who followed Moses out of Egypt
From this reading The fort, as has been mentioned, was by no means the dwelling-place of all the members of Ali Khan's tribe; though, their numbers being small, in times of danger all would seek refuge within its walls.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The fort, as has been mentioned, was by no means the dwelling-place of all the members of Ali Khan's tribe; though, their numbers being small, in times of danger all would seek refuge within its walls.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading From every tenement ere sunrise on the following day come the Pathans in answer to Walter's summons.
PathansnounUS /ˈpæθənz/
plural of “pathan” — a member of the mountain people living in the eastern regions of Afghanistan
From this reading From every tenement ere sunrise on the following day come the Pathans in answer to Walter's summons.
picturesqueadjectiveUS /ˈpɪktʃərəsk/
suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture
From this reading At dawn the court-yard, with its recesses, was crowded; the mountaineers' manly forms, picturesque attire, and the various emotions expressed on their swarthy countenances, giving great interest and animation to the scene.
PILLARnounUS /ˈpɪlər/
a fundamental principle or practice
From this reading WHERE THE PILLAR RESTED.
recessesnounUS /ˈriːsesəz/
plural of “recess” — a state of abeyance or suspended business
From this reading At dawn the court-yard, with its recesses, was crowded; the mountaineers' manly forms, picturesque attire, and the various emotions expressed on their swarthy countenances, giving great interest and animation to the scene.
refugenounUS /ˈrefjuːdʒ/
a safe place
From this reading The fort, as has been mentioned, was by no means the dwelling-place of all the members of Ali Khan's tribe; though, their numbers being small, in times of danger all would seek refuge within its walls.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading WHERE THE PILLAR RESTED.
socially incorrect in behavior
From this reading There were rude hamlets scattered here and there in the mountains, as well as some huts clustered in a little valley below.
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading There were rude hamlets scattered here and there in the mountains, as well as some huts clustered in a little valley below.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading At dawn the court-yard, with its recesses, was crowded; the mountaineers' manly forms, picturesque attire, and the various emotions expressed on their swarthy countenances, giving great interest and animation to the scene.
try to get or reach
From this reading The fort, as has been mentioned, was by no means the dwelling-place of all the members of Ali Khan's tribe; though, their numbers being small, in times of danger all would seek refuge within its walls.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The fort, as has been mentioned, was by no means the dwelling-place of all the members of Ali Khan's tribe; though, their numbers being small, in times of danger all would seek refuge within its walls.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading There were rude hamlets scattered here and there in the mountains, as well as some huts clustered in a little valley below.
summonsnounUS /ˈsʌmənz/
a request to be present
From this reading From every tenement ere sunrise on the following day come the Pathans in answer to Walter's summons.
sunrisenounUS /ˈsʌnraɪz/
the first light of day
From this reading From every tenement ere sunrise on the following day come the Pathans in answer to Walter's summons.
swarthyadjectiveUS /ˈswɔːrði/
naturally having skin of a dark color
From this reading At dawn the court-yard, with its recesses, was crowded; the mountaineers' manly forms, picturesque attire, and the various emotions expressed on their swarthy countenances, giving great interest and animation to the scene.
tenementnounUS /ˈtenəmənt/
a run-down apartment house barely meeting minimal standards
From this reading From every tenement ere sunrise on the following day come the Pathans in answer to Walter's summons.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHERE THE PILLAR RESTED.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The fort, as has been mentioned, was by no means the dwelling-place of all the members of Ali Khan's tribe; though, their numbers being small, in times of danger all would seek refuge within its walls.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were rude hamlets scattered here and there in the mountains, as well as some huts clustered in a little valley below.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The fort, as has been mentioned, was by no means the dwelling-place of all the members of Ali Khan's tribe; though, their numbers being small, in times of danger all would seek refuge within its walls.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading The fort, as has been mentioned, was by no means the dwelling-place of all the members of Ali Khan's tribe; though, their numbers being small, in times of danger all would seek refuge within its walls.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From every tenement ere sunrise on the following day come the Pathans in answer to Walter's summons.
tribenounUS /traɪb/
a social division of (usually preliterate) people
From this reading The fort, as has been mentioned, was by no means the dwelling-place of all the members of Ali Khan's tribe; though, their numbers being small, in times of danger all would seek refuge within its walls.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading There were rude hamlets scattered here and there in the mountains, as well as some huts clustered in a little valley below.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading At dawn the court-yard, with its recesses, was crowded; the mountaineers' manly forms, picturesque attire, and the various emotions expressed on their swarthy countenances, giving great interest and animation to the scene.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading The fort, as has been mentioned, was by no means the dwelling-place of all the members of Ali Khan's tribe; though, their numbers being small, in times of danger all would seek refuge within its walls.
Walter'snounUS /ˈwɔːltərz/
possessive form of “walter” — German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading From every tenement ere sunrise on the following day come the Pathans in answer to Walter's summons.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The fort, as has been mentioned, was by no means the dwelling-place of all the members of Ali Khan's tribe; though, their numbers being small, in times of danger all would seek refuge within its walls.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading There were rude hamlets scattered here and there in the mountains, as well as some huts clustered in a little valley below.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were rude hamlets scattered here and there in the mountains, as well as some huts clustered in a little valley below.
in or at the place that
From this reading WHERE THE PILLAR RESTED.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At dawn the court-yard, with its recesses, was crowded; the mountaineers' manly forms, picturesque attire, and the various emotions expressed on their swarthy countenances, giving great interest and animation to the scene.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading The fort, as has been mentioned, was by no means the dwelling-place of all the members of Ali Khan's tribe; though, their numbers being small, in times of danger all would seek refuge within its walls.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The fort, as has been mentioned, was by no means the dwelling-place of all the members of Ali Khan's tribe; though, their numbers being small, in times of danger all would seek refuge within its walls.
