used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The hours of early morning, when one either mopes about in loose flannel clothes, or goes for a gallop on the green _maidán_, are without exception the most delicious of the day.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The hours of early morning, when one either mopes about in loose flannel clothes, or goes for a gallop on the green _maidán_, are without exception the most delicious of the day.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading In India--in the plains--people rise before dawn, and it is not till after some weeks' residence in the cooler atmosphere of the mountains that they return to the pernicious habit of allowing the sun to be before them.
allowingverbUS /əˈlaʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading In India--in the plains--people rise before dawn, and it is not till after some weeks' residence in the cooler atmosphere of the mountains that they return to the pernicious habit of allowing the sun to be before them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In India--in the plains--people rise before dawn, and it is not till after some weeks' residence in the cooler atmosphere of the mountains that they return to the pernicious habit of allowing the sun to be before them.
anglenounUS /ˈæŋɡəl/
the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians
From this reading It was still nearly dark, but there was a faint light in the east, which rapidly grew as I watched it, till, turning the angle of the house, I distinguished a snow-peak over the tops of the dark rhododendrons, and, while I gazed, the first tinge of distant dawning caught the summit, and the beautiful hill blushed, as a fair woman, at the kiss of the awakening sun.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The hours of early morning, when one either mopes about in loose flannel clothes, or goes for a gallop on the green _maidán_, are without exception the most delicious of the day.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading On the day after the events recorded in the last chapter I awoke as usual at five o'clock, and meandered out on to the verandah to have a look at the hills, so novel and delicious a sight after the endless flats of the northwest provinces.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On the day after the events recorded in the last chapter I awoke as usual at five o'clock, and meandered out on to the verandah to have a look at the hills, so novel and delicious a sight after the endless flats of the northwest provinces.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading In India--in the plains--people rise before dawn, and it is not till after some weeks' residence in the cooler atmosphere of the mountains that they return to the pernicious habit of allowing the sun to be before them.
awakeningnounUS /əˈweɪkənɪŋ/
the act of waking
From this reading It was still nearly dark, but there was a faint light in the east, which rapidly grew as I watched it, till, turning the angle of the house, I distinguished a snow-peak over the tops of the dark rhododendrons, and, while I gazed, the first tinge of distant dawning caught the summit, and the beautiful hill blushed, as a fair woman, at the kiss of the awakening sun.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading On the day after the events recorded in the last chapter I awoke as usual at five o'clock, and meandered out on to the verandah to have a look at the hills, so novel and delicious a sight after the endless flats of the northwest provinces.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In India--in the plains--people rise before dawn, and it is not till after some weeks' residence in the cooler atmosphere of the mountains that they return to the pernicious habit of allowing the sun to be before them.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading It was still nearly dark, but there was a faint light in the east, which rapidly grew as I watched it, till, turning the angle of the house, I distinguished a snow-peak over the tops of the dark rhododendrons, and, while I gazed, the first tinge of distant dawning caught the summit, and the beautiful hill blushed, as a fair woman, at the kiss of the awakening sun.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading In India--in the plains--people rise before dawn, and it is not till after some weeks' residence in the cooler atmosphere of the mountains that they return to the pernicious habit of allowing the sun to be before them.
blushedverbUS /blʌʃt/
past form of “blush” — turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame
From this reading It was still nearly dark, but there was a faint light in the east, which rapidly grew as I watched it, till, turning the angle of the house, I distinguished a snow-peak over the tops of the dark rhododendrons, and, while I gazed, the first tinge of distant dawning caught the summit, and the beautiful hill blushed, as a fair woman, at the kiss of the awakening sun.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was still nearly dark, but there was a faint light in the east, which rapidly grew as I watched it, till, turning the angle of the house, I distinguished a snow-peak over the tops of the dark rhododendrons, and, while I gazed, the first tinge of distant dawning caught the summit, and the beautiful hill blushed, as a fair woman, at the kiss of the awakening sun.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading It was still nearly dark, but there was a faint light in the east, which rapidly grew as I watched it, till, turning the angle of the house, I distinguished a snow-peak over the tops of the dark rhododendrons, and, while I gazed, the first tinge of distant dawning caught the summit, and the beautiful hill blushed, as a fair woman, at the kiss of the awakening sun.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading On the day after the events recorded in the last chapter I awoke as usual at five o'clock, and meandered out on to the verandah to have a look at the hills, so novel and delicious a sight after the endless flats of the northwest provinces.
clothing in general
From this reading The hours of early morning, when one either mopes about in loose flannel clothes, or goes for a gallop on the green _maidán_, are without exception the most delicious of the day.
coolernounUS /ˈkuːlər/
a refrigerator for cooling liquids
From this reading In India--in the plains--people rise before dawn, and it is not till after some weeks' residence in the cooler atmosphere of the mountains that they return to the pernicious habit of allowing the sun to be before them.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading It was still nearly dark, but there was a faint light in the east, which rapidly grew as I watched it, till, turning the angle of the house, I distinguished a snow-peak over the tops of the dark rhododendrons, and, while I gazed, the first tinge of distant dawning caught the summit, and the beautiful hill blushed, as a fair woman, at the kiss of the awakening sun.
the first light of day
From this reading In India--in the plains--people rise before dawn, and it is not till after some weeks' residence in the cooler atmosphere of the mountains that they return to the pernicious habit of allowing the sun to be before them.
dawningnounUS /ˈdɔːnɪŋ/
the first light of day
From this reading It was still nearly dark, but there was a faint light in the east, which rapidly grew as I watched it, till, turning the angle of the house, I distinguished a snow-peak over the tops of the dark rhododendrons, and, while I gazed, the first tinge of distant dawning caught the summit, and the beautiful hill blushed, as a fair woman, at the kiss of the awakening sun.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The hours of early morning, when one either mopes about in loose flannel clothes, or goes for a gallop on the green _maidán_, are without exception the most delicious of the day.
deliciousadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪʃəs/
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading The hours of early morning, when one either mopes about in loose flannel clothes, or goes for a gallop on the green _maidán_, are without exception the most delicious of the day.
give a description of
From this reading I shall have occasion hereafter to describe the morning's proceedings in the plains.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading It was still nearly dark, but there was a faint light in the east, which rapidly grew as I watched it, till, turning the angle of the house, I distinguished a snow-peak over the tops of the dark rhododendrons, and, while I gazed, the first tinge of distant dawning caught the summit, and the beautiful hill blushed, as a fair woman, at the kiss of the awakening sun.
(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation
From this reading It was still nearly dark, but there was a faint light in the east, which rapidly grew as I watched it, till, turning the angle of the house, I distinguished a snow-peak over the tops of the dark rhododendrons, and, while I gazed, the first tinge of distant dawning caught the summit, and the beautiful hill blushed, as a fair woman, at the kiss of the awakening sun.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading The hours of early morning, when one either mopes about in loose flannel clothes, or goes for a gallop on the green _maidán_, are without exception the most delicious of the day.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading It was still nearly dark, but there was a faint light in the east, which rapidly grew as I watched it, till, turning the angle of the house, I distinguished a snow-peak over the tops of the dark rhododendrons, and, while I gazed, the first tinge of distant dawning caught the summit, and the beautiful hill blushed, as a fair woman, at the kiss of the awakening sun.
one or the other of two
From this reading The hours of early morning, when one either mopes about in loose flannel clothes, or goes for a gallop on the green _maidán_, are without exception the most delicious of the day.
endlessadjectiveUS /ˈendləs/
tiresomely long; seemingly without end
From this reading On the day after the events recorded in the last chapter I awoke as usual at five o'clock, and meandered out on to the verandah to have a look at the hills, so novel and delicious a sight after the endless flats of the northwest provinces.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading On the day after the events recorded in the last chapter I awoke as usual at five o'clock, and meandered out on to the verandah to have a look at the hills, so novel and delicious a sight after the endless flats of the northwest provinces.
exceptionnounUS /ɪkˈsepʃən/
a deliberate act of omission
From this reading The hours of early morning, when one either mopes about in loose flannel clothes, or goes for a gallop on the green _maidán_, are without exception the most delicious of the day.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading It was still nearly dark, but there was a faint light in the east, which rapidly grew as I watched it, till, turning the angle of the house, I distinguished a snow-peak over the tops of the dark rhododendrons, and, while I gazed, the first tinge of distant dawning caught the summit, and the beautiful hill blushed, as a fair woman, at the kiss of the awakening sun.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading It was still nearly dark, but there was a faint light in the east, which rapidly grew as I watched it, till, turning the angle of the house, I distinguished a snow-peak over the tops of the dark rhododendrons, and, while I gazed, the first tinge of distant dawning caught the summit, and the beautiful hill blushed, as a fair woman, at the kiss of the awakening sun.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was still nearly dark, but there was a faint light in the east, which rapidly grew as I watched it, till, turning the angle of the house, I distinguished a snow-peak over the tops of the dark rhododendrons, and, while I gazed, the first tinge of distant dawning caught the summit, and the beautiful hill blushed, as a fair woman, at the kiss of the awakening sun.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading On the day after the events recorded in the last chapter I awoke as usual at five o'clock, and meandered out on to the verandah to have a look at the hills, so novel and delicious a sight after the endless flats of the northwest provinces.
flannelnounUS /ˈflænəl/
a soft light woolen fabric; used for clothing
From this reading The hours of early morning, when one either mopes about in loose flannel clothes, or goes for a gallop on the green _maidán_, are without exception the most delicious of the day.
flatsnounUS /flæts/
footwear (shoes or slippers) with no heel (or a very low heel)
From this reading On the day after the events recorded in the last chapter I awoke as usual at five o'clock, and meandered out on to the verandah to have a look at the hills, so novel and delicious a sight after the endless flats of the northwest provinces.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The hours of early morning, when one either mopes about in loose flannel clothes, or goes for a gallop on the green _maidán_, are without exception the most delicious of the day.
gallopverbUS /ˈɡæləp/
ride at a galloping pace
From this reading The hours of early morning, when one either mopes about in loose flannel clothes, or goes for a gallop on the green _maidán_, are without exception the most delicious of the day.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading It was still nearly dark, but there was a faint light in the east, which rapidly grew as I watched it, till, turning the angle of the house, I distinguished a snow-peak over the tops of the dark rhododendrons, and, while I gazed, the first tinge of distant dawning caught the summit, and the beautiful hill blushed, as a fair woman, at the kiss of the awakening sun.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading The hours of early morning, when one either mopes about in loose flannel clothes, or goes for a gallop on the green _maidán_, are without exception the most delicious of the day.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading The hours of early morning, when one either mopes about in loose flannel clothes, or goes for a gallop on the green _maidán_, are without exception the most delicious of the day.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading It was still nearly dark, but there was a faint light in the east, which rapidly grew as I watched it, till, turning the angle of the house, I distinguished a snow-peak over the tops of the dark rhododendrons, and, while I gazed, the first tinge of distant dawning caught the summit, and the beautiful hill blushed, as a fair woman, at the kiss of the awakening sun.
an established custom
From this reading In India--in the plains--people rise before dawn, and it is not till after some weeks' residence in the cooler atmosphere of the mountains that they return to the pernicious habit of allowing the sun to be before them.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I shall have occasion hereafter to describe the morning's proceedings in the plains.
hereafteradverbUS /hɪˈræftər/
in a subsequent part of this document or statement or matter etc.
From this reading I shall have occasion hereafter to describe the morning's proceedings in the plains.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading It was still nearly dark, but there was a faint light in the east, which rapidly grew as I watched it, till, turning the angle of the house, I distinguished a snow-peak over the tops of the dark rhododendrons, and, while I gazed, the first tinge of distant dawning caught the summit, and the beautiful hill blushed, as a fair woman, at the kiss of the awakening sun.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading On the day after the events recorded in the last chapter I awoke as usual at five o'clock, and meandered out on to the verandah to have a look at the hills, so novel and delicious a sight after the endless flats of the northwest provinces.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading The hours of early morning, when one either mopes about in loose flannel clothes, or goes for a gallop on the green _maidán_, are without exception the most delicious of the day.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It was still nearly dark, but there was a faint light in the east, which rapidly grew as I watched it, till, turning the angle of the house, I distinguished a snow-peak over the tops of the dark rhododendrons, and, while I gazed, the first tinge of distant dawning caught the summit, and the beautiful hill blushed, as a fair woman, at the kiss of the awakening sun.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I shall have occasion hereafter to describe the morning's proceedings in the plains.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In India--in the plains--people rise before dawn, and it is not till after some weeks' residence in the cooler atmosphere of the mountains that they return to the pernicious habit of allowing the sun to be before them.
IndianounUS /ˈɪndiə/
a republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia; second most populous country in the world; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947
From this reading In India--in the plains--people rise before dawn, and it is not till after some weeks' residence in the cooler atmosphere of the mountains that they return to the pernicious habit of allowing the sun to be before them.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In India--in the plains--people rise before dawn, and it is not till after some weeks' residence in the cooler atmosphere of the mountains that they return to the pernicious habit of allowing the sun to be before them.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In India--in the plains--people rise before dawn, and it is not till after some weeks' residence in the cooler atmosphere of the mountains that they return to the pernicious habit of allowing the sun to be before them.
the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading It was still nearly dark, but there was a faint light in the east, which rapidly grew as I watched it, till, turning the angle of the house, I distinguished a snow-peak over the tops of the dark rhododendrons, and, while I gazed, the first tinge of distant dawning caught the summit, and the beautiful hill blushed, as a fair woman, at the kiss of the awakening sun.
immediately past
From this reading On the day after the events recorded in the last chapter I awoke as usual at five o'clock, and meandered out on to the verandah to have a look at the hills, so novel and delicious a sight after the endless flats of the northwest provinces.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading It was still nearly dark, but there was a faint light in the east, which rapidly grew as I watched it, till, turning the angle of the house, I distinguished a snow-peak over the tops of the dark rhododendrons, and, while I gazed, the first tinge of distant dawning caught the summit, and the beautiful hill blushed, as a fair woman, at the kiss of the awakening sun.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading On the day after the events recorded in the last chapter I awoke as usual at five o'clock, and meandered out on to the verandah to have a look at the hills, so novel and delicious a sight after the endless flats of the northwest provinces.
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading The hours of early morning, when one either mopes about in loose flannel clothes, or goes for a gallop on the green _maidán_, are without exception the most delicious of the day.
maidán
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The hours of early morning, when one either mopes about in loose flannel clothes, or goes for a gallop on the green _maidán_, are without exception the most delicious of the day.
meanderedverbUS /miˈændərd/
past form of “meander” — to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course
From this reading On the day after the events recorded in the last chapter I awoke as usual at five o'clock, and meandered out on to the verandah to have a look at the hills, so novel and delicious a sight after the endless flats of the northwest provinces.
mopesnoun
an informal expression for a mildly depressed state
From this reading The hours of early morning, when one either mopes about in loose flannel clothes, or goes for a gallop on the green _maidán_, are without exception the most delicious of the day.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The hours of early morning, when one either mopes about in loose flannel clothes, or goes for a gallop on the green _maidán_, are without exception the most delicious of the day.
morning'snounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋz/
possessive form of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading I shall have occasion hereafter to describe the morning's proceedings in the plains.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The hours of early morning, when one either mopes about in loose flannel clothes, or goes for a gallop on the green _maidán_, are without exception the most delicious of the day.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading In India--in the plains--people rise before dawn, and it is not till after some weeks' residence in the cooler atmosphere of the mountains that they return to the pernicious habit of allowing the sun to be before them.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It was still nearly dark, but there was a faint light in the east, which rapidly grew as I watched it, till, turning the angle of the house, I distinguished a snow-peak over the tops of the dark rhododendrons, and, while I gazed, the first tinge of distant dawning caught the summit, and the beautiful hill blushed, as a fair woman, at the kiss of the awakening sun.
northwestnounUS /ˌnɔːrˈθwest/
the northwestern region of the United States
From this reading On the day after the events recorded in the last chapter I awoke as usual at five o'clock, and meandered out on to the verandah to have a look at the hills, so novel and delicious a sight after the endless flats of the northwest provinces.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In India--in the plains--people rise before dawn, and it is not till after some weeks' residence in the cooler atmosphere of the mountains that they return to the pernicious habit of allowing the sun to be before them.
novelnounUS /ˈnɑːvəl/
an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading On the day after the events recorded in the last chapter I awoke as usual at five o'clock, and meandered out on to the verandah to have a look at the hills, so novel and delicious a sight after the endless flats of the northwest provinces.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading On the day after the events recorded in the last chapter I awoke as usual at five o'clock, and meandered out on to the verandah to have a look at the hills, so novel and delicious a sight after the endless flats of the northwest provinces.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading I shall have occasion hereafter to describe the morning's proceedings in the plains.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In India--in the plains--people rise before dawn, and it is not till after some weeks' residence in the cooler atmosphere of the mountains that they return to the pernicious habit of allowing the sun to be before them.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The hours of early morning, when one either mopes about in loose flannel clothes, or goes for a gallop on the green _maidán_, are without exception the most delicious of the day.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The hours of early morning, when one either mopes about in loose flannel clothes, or goes for a gallop on the green _maidán_, are without exception the most delicious of the day.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The hours of early morning, when one either mopes about in loose flannel clothes, or goes for a gallop on the green _maidán_, are without exception the most delicious of the day.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading On the day after the events recorded in the last chapter I awoke as usual at five o'clock, and meandered out on to the verandah to have a look at the hills, so novel and delicious a sight after the endless flats of the northwest provinces.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It was still nearly dark, but there was a faint light in the east, which rapidly grew as I watched it, till, turning the angle of the house, I distinguished a snow-peak over the tops of the dark rhododendrons, and, while I gazed, the first tinge of distant dawning caught the summit, and the beautiful hill blushed, as a fair woman, at the kiss of the awakening sun.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading In India--in the plains--people rise before dawn, and it is not till after some weeks' residence in the cooler atmosphere of the mountains that they return to the pernicious habit of allowing the sun to be before them.
perniciousadjectiveUS /pərˈnɪʃəs/
exceedingly harmful
From this reading In India--in the plains--people rise before dawn, and it is not till after some weeks' residence in the cooler atmosphere of the mountains that they return to the pernicious habit of allowing the sun to be before them.
plainsnounUS /pleɪnz/
plural of “plain” — extensive tract of level open land
From this reading In India--in the plains--people rise before dawn, and it is not till after some weeks' residence in the cooler atmosphere of the mountains that they return to the pernicious habit of allowing the sun to be before them.
proceedingsnounUS /proʊˈsiːdɪŋz/
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
From this reading I shall have occasion hereafter to describe the morning's proceedings in the plains.
provincesnounUS /ˈprɑːvənsəz/
plural of “province” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading On the day after the events recorded in the last chapter I awoke as usual at five o'clock, and meandered out on to the verandah to have a look at the hills, so novel and delicious a sight after the endless flats of the northwest provinces.
with speed
From this reading It was still nearly dark, but there was a faint light in the east, which rapidly grew as I watched it, till, turning the angle of the house, I distinguished a snow-peak over the tops of the dark rhododendrons, and, while I gazed, the first tinge of distant dawning caught the summit, and the beautiful hill blushed, as a fair woman, at the kiss of the awakening sun.
recordedadjectiveUS /rəˈkɔːrdɪd/
set down or registered in a permanent form especially on film or tape for reproduction
From this reading On the day after the events recorded in the last chapter I awoke as usual at five o'clock, and meandered out on to the verandah to have a look at the hills, so novel and delicious a sight after the endless flats of the northwest provinces.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading In India--in the plains--people rise before dawn, and it is not till after some weeks' residence in the cooler atmosphere of the mountains that they return to the pernicious habit of allowing the sun to be before them.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading In India--in the plains--people rise before dawn, and it is not till after some weeks' residence in the cooler atmosphere of the mountains that they return to the pernicious habit of allowing the sun to be before them.
rhododendrons
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was still nearly dark, but there was a faint light in the east, which rapidly grew as I watched it, till, turning the angle of the house, I distinguished a snow-peak over the tops of the dark rhododendrons, and, while I gazed, the first tinge of distant dawning caught the summit, and the beautiful hill blushed, as a fair woman, at the kiss of the awakening sun.
move upward
From this reading In India--in the plains--people rise before dawn, and it is not till after some weeks' residence in the cooler atmosphere of the mountains that they return to the pernicious habit of allowing the sun to be before them.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I shall have occasion hereafter to describe the morning's proceedings in the plains.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading On the day after the events recorded in the last chapter I awoke as usual at five o'clock, and meandered out on to the verandah to have a look at the hills, so novel and delicious a sight after the endless flats of the northwest provinces.
snow-peak
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was still nearly dark, but there was a faint light in the east, which rapidly grew as I watched it, till, turning the angle of the house, I distinguished a snow-peak over the tops of the dark rhododendrons, and, while I gazed, the first tinge of distant dawning caught the summit, and the beautiful hill blushed, as a fair woman, at the kiss of the awakening sun.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading On the day after the events recorded in the last chapter I awoke as usual at five o'clock, and meandered out on to the verandah to have a look at the hills, so novel and delicious a sight after the endless flats of the northwest provinces.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading In India--in the plains--people rise before dawn, and it is not till after some weeks' residence in the cooler atmosphere of the mountains that they return to the pernicious habit of allowing the sun to be before them.
not in physical motion
From this reading It was still nearly dark, but there was a faint light in the east, which rapidly grew as I watched it, till, turning the angle of the house, I distinguished a snow-peak over the tops of the dark rhododendrons, and, while I gazed, the first tinge of distant dawning caught the summit, and the beautiful hill blushed, as a fair woman, at the kiss of the awakening sun.
summitnounUS /ˈsʌmət/
the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
From this reading It was still nearly dark, but there was a faint light in the east, which rapidly grew as I watched it, till, turning the angle of the house, I distinguished a snow-peak over the tops of the dark rhododendrons, and, while I gazed, the first tinge of distant dawning caught the summit, and the beautiful hill blushed, as a fair woman, at the kiss of the awakening sun.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading In India--in the plains--people rise before dawn, and it is not till after some weeks' residence in the cooler atmosphere of the mountains that they return to the pernicious habit of allowing the sun to be before them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In India--in the plains--people rise before dawn, and it is not till after some weeks' residence in the cooler atmosphere of the mountains that they return to the pernicious habit of allowing the sun to be before them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In India--in the plains--people rise before dawn, and it is not till after some weeks' residence in the cooler atmosphere of the mountains that they return to the pernicious habit of allowing the sun to be before them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading In India--in the plains--people rise before dawn, and it is not till after some weeks' residence in the cooler atmosphere of the mountains that they return to the pernicious habit of allowing the sun to be before them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was still nearly dark, but there was a faint light in the east, which rapidly grew as I watched it, till, turning the angle of the house, I distinguished a snow-peak over the tops of the dark rhododendrons, and, while I gazed, the first tinge of distant dawning caught the summit, and the beautiful hill blushed, as a fair woman, at the kiss of the awakening sun.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In India--in the plains--people rise before dawn, and it is not till after some weeks' residence in the cooler atmosphere of the mountains that they return to the pernicious habit of allowing the sun to be before them.
up to a particular time
From this reading In India--in the plains--people rise before dawn, and it is not till after some weeks' residence in the cooler atmosphere of the mountains that they return to the pernicious habit of allowing the sun to be before them.
tingenounUS /tɪndʒ/
a slight but appreciable amount
From this reading It was still nearly dark, but there was a faint light in the east, which rapidly grew as I watched it, till, turning the angle of the house, I distinguished a snow-peak over the tops of the dark rhododendrons, and, while I gazed, the first tinge of distant dawning caught the summit, and the beautiful hill blushed, as a fair woman, at the kiss of the awakening sun.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In India--in the plains--people rise before dawn, and it is not till after some weeks' residence in the cooler atmosphere of the mountains that they return to the pernicious habit of allowing the sun to be before them.
topsadjectiveUS /tɑːps/
of the highest quality
From this reading It was still nearly dark, but there was a faint light in the east, which rapidly grew as I watched it, till, turning the angle of the house, I distinguished a snow-peak over the tops of the dark rhododendrons, and, while I gazed, the first tinge of distant dawning caught the summit, and the beautiful hill blushed, as a fair woman, at the kiss of the awakening sun.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading It was still nearly dark, but there was a faint light in the east, which rapidly grew as I watched it, till, turning the angle of the house, I distinguished a snow-peak over the tops of the dark rhododendrons, and, while I gazed, the first tinge of distant dawning caught the summit, and the beautiful hill blushed, as a fair woman, at the kiss of the awakening sun.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading On the day after the events recorded in the last chapter I awoke as usual at five o'clock, and meandered out on to the verandah to have a look at the hills, so novel and delicious a sight after the endless flats of the northwest provinces.
verandahnoun
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading On the day after the events recorded in the last chapter I awoke as usual at five o'clock, and meandered out on to the verandah to have a look at the hills, so novel and delicious a sight after the endless flats of the northwest provinces.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was still nearly dark, but there was a faint light in the east, which rapidly grew as I watched it, till, turning the angle of the house, I distinguished a snow-peak over the tops of the dark rhododendrons, and, while I gazed, the first tinge of distant dawning caught the summit, and the beautiful hill blushed, as a fair woman, at the kiss of the awakening sun.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading It was still nearly dark, but there was a faint light in the east, which rapidly grew as I watched it, till, turning the angle of the house, I distinguished a snow-peak over the tops of the dark rhododendrons, and, while I gazed, the first tinge of distant dawning caught the summit, and the beautiful hill blushed, as a fair woman, at the kiss of the awakening sun.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading In India--in the plains--people rise before dawn, and it is not till after some weeks' residence in the cooler atmosphere of the mountains that they return to the pernicious habit of allowing the sun to be before them.
at the time that
From this reading The hours of early morning, when one either mopes about in loose flannel clothes, or goes for a gallop on the green _maidán_, are without exception the most delicious of the day.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was still nearly dark, but there was a faint light in the east, which rapidly grew as I watched it, till, turning the angle of the house, I distinguished a snow-peak over the tops of the dark rhododendrons, and, while I gazed, the first tinge of distant dawning caught the summit, and the beautiful hill blushed, as a fair woman, at the kiss of the awakening sun.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading It was still nearly dark, but there was a faint light in the east, which rapidly grew as I watched it, till, turning the angle of the house, I distinguished a snow-peak over the tops of the dark rhododendrons, and, while I gazed, the first tinge of distant dawning caught the summit, and the beautiful hill blushed, as a fair woman, at the kiss of the awakening sun.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The hours of early morning, when one either mopes about in loose flannel clothes, or goes for a gallop on the green _maidán_, are without exception the most delicious of the day.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading It was still nearly dark, but there was a faint light in the east, which rapidly grew as I watched it, till, turning the angle of the house, I distinguished a snow-peak over the tops of the dark rhododendrons, and, while I gazed, the first tinge of distant dawning caught the summit, and the beautiful hill blushed, as a fair woman, at the kiss of the awakening sun.
