1592
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From this reading 1592, since which time it has been frequently burned.
1807
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From this reading It stands closely surrounded by mountains, on the banks of a lake constructed by the last King of Kandy, in 1807.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This prophecy has been fulfilled, for we passed along a tunnel under the hill, through which thousands of bullocks have been driven, and under an archway in the rock.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Kandy is a comparatively modern city, having only become the capital of the kingdom about A.D.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading The habitations of the people were most wretched, as the king alone, and members of the royal family, enjoyed the privilege of having glazed windows, whitened walls, and tiles; the palace, and some of the Buddhist temples, are the only ancient edifices which remain, and even these are crumbling to decay.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading This prophecy has been fulfilled, for we passed along a tunnel under the hill, through which thousands of bullocks have been driven, and under an archway in the rock.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading This prophecy has been fulfilled, for we passed along a tunnel under the hill, through which thousands of bullocks have been driven, and under an archway in the rock.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading The habitations of the people were most wretched, as the king alone, and members of the royal family, enjoyed the privilege of having glazed windows, whitened walls, and tiles; the palace, and some of the Buddhist temples, are the only ancient edifices which remain, and even these are crumbling to decay.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This prophecy has been fulfilled, for we passed along a tunnel under the hill, through which thousands of bullocks have been driven, and under an archway in the rock.
archwaynounUS /ˈɑːrtʃweɪ/
a passageway under a curved masonry construction
From this reading This prophecy has been fulfilled, for we passed along a tunnel under the hill, through which thousands of bullocks have been driven, and under an archway in the rock.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The habitations of the people were most wretched, as the king alone, and members of the royal family, enjoyed the privilege of having glazed windows, whitened walls, and tiles; the palace, and some of the Buddhist temples, are the only ancient edifices which remain, and even these are crumbling to decay.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The habitations of the people were most wretched, as the king alone, and members of the royal family, enjoyed the privilege of having glazed windows, whitened walls, and tiles; the palace, and some of the Buddhist temples, are the only ancient edifices which remain, and even these are crumbling to decay.
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading It stands closely surrounded by mountains, on the banks of a lake constructed by the last King of Kandy, in 1807.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Kandy is a comparatively modern city, having only become the capital of the kingdom about A.D.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading This prophecy has been fulfilled, for we passed along a tunnel under the hill, through which thousands of bullocks have been driven, and under an archway in the rock.
BuddhistnounUS /ˈbuːdəst/
one who follows the teachings of Buddha
From this reading The habitations of the people were most wretched, as the king alone, and members of the royal family, enjoyed the privilege of having glazed windows, whitened walls, and tiles; the palace, and some of the Buddhist temples, are the only ancient edifices which remain, and even these are crumbling to decay.
bullocksnounUS /ˈbʊləks/
plural of “bullock” — young bull
From this reading This prophecy has been fulfilled, for we passed along a tunnel under the hill, through which thousands of bullocks have been driven, and under an archway in the rock.
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading 1592, since which time it has been frequently burned.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It stands closely surrounded by mountains, on the banks of a lake constructed by the last King of Kandy, in 1807.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading Kandy is a comparatively modern city, having only become the capital of the kingdom about A.D.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Kandy is a comparatively modern city, having only become the capital of the kingdom about A.D.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading It stands closely surrounded by mountains, on the banks of a lake constructed by the last King of Kandy, in 1807.
comparativelyadverbUS /kəmˈperətɪvli/
in a relative manner; by comparison to something else
From this reading Kandy is a comparatively modern city, having only become the capital of the kingdom about A.D.
constructedverbUS /kənˈstrʌktəd/
past form of “construct” — make by combining materials and parts
From this reading It stands closely surrounded by mountains, on the banks of a lake constructed by the last King of Kandy, in 1807.
crumblingverbUS /ˈkrʌmbəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “crumble” — fall apart
From this reading The habitations of the people were most wretched, as the king alone, and members of the royal family, enjoyed the privilege of having glazed windows, whitened walls, and tiles; the palace, and some of the Buddhist temples, are the only ancient edifices which remain, and even these are crumbling to decay.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading Kandy is a comparatively modern city, having only become the capital of the kingdom about A.D.
decaynounUS /dɪˈkeɪ/
the process of gradually becoming inferior
From this reading The habitations of the people were most wretched, as the king alone, and members of the royal family, enjoyed the privilege of having glazed windows, whitened walls, and tiles; the palace, and some of the Buddhist temples, are the only ancient edifices which remain, and even these are crumbling to decay.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading This prophecy has been fulfilled, for we passed along a tunnel under the hill, through which thousands of bullocks have been driven, and under an archway in the rock.
edifices
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From this reading The habitations of the people were most wretched, as the king alone, and members of the royal family, enjoyed the privilege of having glazed windows, whitened walls, and tiles; the palace, and some of the Buddhist temples, are the only ancient edifices which remain, and even these are crumbling to decay.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading The habitations of the people were most wretched, as the king alone, and members of the royal family, enjoyed the privilege of having glazed windows, whitened walls, and tiles; the palace, and some of the Buddhist temples, are the only ancient edifices which remain, and even these are crumbling to decay.
divisible by two
From this reading The habitations of the people were most wretched, as the king alone, and members of the royal family, enjoyed the privilege of having glazed windows, whitened walls, and tiles; the palace, and some of the Buddhist temples, are the only ancient edifices which remain, and even these are crumbling to decay.
a social unit living together
From this reading The habitations of the people were most wretched, as the king alone, and members of the royal family, enjoyed the privilege of having glazed windows, whitened walls, and tiles; the palace, and some of the Buddhist temples, are the only ancient edifices which remain, and even these are crumbling to decay.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This prophecy has been fulfilled, for we passed along a tunnel under the hill, through which thousands of bullocks have been driven, and under an archway in the rock.
many times at short intervals
From this reading 1592, since which time it has been frequently burned.
fulfilledadjectiveUS /fʊlˈfɪld/
completed to perfection
From this reading This prophecy has been fulfilled, for we passed along a tunnel under the hill, through which thousands of bullocks have been driven, and under an archway in the rock.
glazedadjectiveUS /ɡleɪzd/
(used of eyes) lacking liveliness
From this reading The habitations of the people were most wretched, as the king alone, and members of the royal family, enjoyed the privilege of having glazed windows, whitened walls, and tiles; the palace, and some of the Buddhist temples, are the only ancient edifices which remain, and even these are crumbling to decay.
habitations
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From this reading The habitations of the people were most wretched, as the king alone, and members of the royal family, enjoyed the privilege of having glazed windows, whitened walls, and tiles; the palace, and some of the Buddhist temples, are the only ancient edifices which remain, and even these are crumbling to decay.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This prophecy has been fulfilled, for we passed along a tunnel under the hill, through which thousands of bullocks have been driven, and under an archway in the rock.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading This prophecy has been fulfilled, for we passed along a tunnel under the hill, through which thousands of bullocks have been driven, and under an archway in the rock.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Kandy is a comparatively modern city, having only become the capital of the kingdom about A.D.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading This prophecy has been fulfilled, for we passed along a tunnel under the hill, through which thousands of bullocks have been driven, and under an archway in the rock.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This prophecy has been fulfilled, for we passed along a tunnel under the hill, through which thousands of bullocks have been driven, and under an archway in the rock.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Kandy is a comparatively modern city, having only become the capital of the kingdom about A.D.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading 1592, since which time it has been frequently burned.
Kandynoun
a city of central Sri Lanka that was the last capital of the ancient kings of Ceylon; a resort and religious center
From this reading Kandy is a comparatively modern city, having only become the capital of the kingdom about A.D.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading It stands closely surrounded by mountains, on the banks of a lake constructed by the last King of Kandy, in 1807.
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading Kandy is a comparatively modern city, having only become the capital of the kingdom about A.D.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading It stands closely surrounded by mountains, on the banks of a lake constructed by the last King of Kandy, in 1807.
immediately past
From this reading It stands closely surrounded by mountains, on the banks of a lake constructed by the last King of Kandy, in 1807.
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 habitations of the people were most wretched, as the king alone, and members of the royal family, enjoyed the privilege of having glazed windows, whitened walls, and tiles; the palace, and some of the Buddhist temples, are the only ancient edifices which remain, and even these are crumbling to decay.
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading Kandy is a comparatively modern city, having only become the capital of the kingdom about A.D.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The habitations of the people were most wretched, as the king alone, and members of the royal family, enjoyed the privilege of having glazed windows, whitened walls, and tiles; the palace, and some of the Buddhist temples, are the only ancient edifices which remain, and even these are crumbling to decay.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading It stands closely surrounded by mountains, on the banks of a lake constructed by the last King of Kandy, in 1807.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This prophecy has been fulfilled, for we passed along a tunnel under the hill, through which thousands of bullocks have been driven, and under an archway in the rock.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It stands closely surrounded by mountains, on the banks of a lake constructed by the last King of Kandy, in 1807.
and nothing more
From this reading Kandy is a comparatively modern city, having only become the capital of the kingdom about A.D.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading The habitations of the people were most wretched, as the king alone, and members of the royal family, enjoyed the privilege of having glazed windows, whitened walls, and tiles; the palace, and some of the Buddhist temples, are the only ancient edifices which remain, and even these are crumbling to decay.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading This prophecy has been fulfilled, for we passed along a tunnel under the hill, through which thousands of bullocks have been driven, and under an archway in the rock.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The habitations of the people were most wretched, as the king alone, and members of the royal family, enjoyed the privilege of having glazed windows, whitened walls, and tiles; the palace, and some of the Buddhist temples, are the only ancient edifices which remain, and even these are crumbling to decay.
privilegenounUS /ˈprɪvlədʒ/
a special advantage or immunity or benefit not enjoyed by all
From this reading The habitations of the people were most wretched, as the king alone, and members of the royal family, enjoyed the privilege of having glazed windows, whitened walls, and tiles; the palace, and some of the Buddhist temples, are the only ancient edifices which remain, and even these are crumbling to decay.
prophecynounUS /ˈprɒf.ə.si/
A prediction of what will happen in the future, often divinely or magically inspired.
From this reading This prophecy has been fulfilled, for we passed along a tunnel under the hill, through which thousands of bullocks have been driven, and under an archway in the rock.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The habitations of the people were most wretched, as the king alone, and members of the royal family, enjoyed the privilege of having glazed windows, whitened walls, and tiles; the palace, and some of the Buddhist temples, are the only ancient edifices which remain, and even these are crumbling to decay.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading This prophecy has been fulfilled, for we passed along a tunnel under the hill, through which thousands of bullocks have been driven, and under an archway in the rock.
royaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading The habitations of the people were most wretched, as the king alone, and members of the royal family, enjoyed the privilege of having glazed windows, whitened walls, and tiles; the palace, and some of the Buddhist temples, are the only ancient edifices which remain, and even these are crumbling to decay.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading 1592, since which time it has been frequently burned.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The habitations of the people were most wretched, as the king alone, and members of the royal family, enjoyed the privilege of having glazed windows, whitened walls, and tiles; the palace, and some of the Buddhist temples, are the only ancient edifices which remain, and even these are crumbling to decay.
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading It stands closely surrounded by mountains, on the banks of a lake constructed by the last King of Kandy, in 1807.
confined on all sides
From this reading It stands closely surrounded by mountains, on the banks of a lake constructed by the last King of Kandy, in 1807.
templesnounUS /ˈtempəlz/
plural of “temple” — place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading The habitations of the people were most wretched, as the king alone, and members of the royal family, enjoyed the privilege of having glazed windows, whitened walls, and tiles; the palace, and some of the Buddhist temples, are the only ancient edifices which remain, and even these are crumbling to decay.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This prophecy has been fulfilled, for we passed along a tunnel under the hill, through which thousands of bullocks have been driven, and under an archway in the rock.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The habitations of the people were most wretched, as the king alone, and members of the royal family, enjoyed the privilege of having glazed windows, whitened walls, and tiles; the palace, and some of the Buddhist temples, are the only ancient edifices which remain, and even these are crumbling to decay.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This prophecy has been fulfilled, for we passed along a tunnel under the hill, through which thousands of bullocks have been driven, and under an archway in the rock.
plural of “thousand” — the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading This prophecy has been fulfilled, for we passed along a tunnel under the hill, through which thousands of bullocks have been driven, and under an archway in the rock.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading This prophecy has been fulfilled, for we passed along a tunnel under the hill, through which thousands of bullocks have been driven, and under an archway in the rock.
tilesnounUS /taɪlz/
plural of “tile” — a flat thin rectangular slab (as of fired clay or rubber or linoleum) used to cover surfaces
From this reading The habitations of the people were most wretched, as the king alone, and members of the royal family, enjoyed the privilege of having glazed windows, whitened walls, and tiles; the palace, and some of the Buddhist temples, are the only ancient edifices which remain, and even these are crumbling to decay.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading 1592, since which time it has been frequently burned.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The habitations of the people were most wretched, as the king alone, and members of the royal family, enjoyed the privilege of having glazed windows, whitened walls, and tiles; the palace, and some of the Buddhist temples, are the only ancient edifices which remain, and even these are crumbling to decay.
tunnelverbUS /ˈtʌnəl/
move through by or as by digging
From this reading This prophecy has been fulfilled, for we passed along a tunnel under the hill, through which thousands of bullocks have been driven, and under an archway in the rock.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading This prophecy has been fulfilled, for we passed along a tunnel under the hill, through which thousands of bullocks have been driven, and under an archway in the rock.
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 habitations of the people were most wretched, as the king alone, and members of the royal family, enjoyed the privilege of having glazed windows, whitened walls, and tiles; the palace, and some of the Buddhist temples, are the only ancient edifices which remain, and even these are crumbling to decay.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading This prophecy has been fulfilled, for we passed along a tunnel under the hill, through which thousands of bullocks have been driven, and under an archway in the rock.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The habitations of the people were most wretched, as the king alone, and members of the royal family, enjoyed the privilege of having glazed windows, whitened walls, and tiles; the palace, and some of the Buddhist temples, are the only ancient edifices which remain, and even these are crumbling to decay.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This prophecy has been fulfilled, for we passed along a tunnel under the hill, through which thousands of bullocks have been driven, and under an archway in the rock.
whitenedadjective
(of hair) having lost its color
From this reading The habitations of the people were most wretched, as the king alone, and members of the royal family, enjoyed the privilege of having glazed windows, whitened walls, and tiles; the palace, and some of the Buddhist temples, are the only ancient edifices which remain, and even these are crumbling to decay.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading The habitations of the people were most wretched, as the king alone, and members of the royal family, enjoyed the privilege of having glazed windows, whitened walls, and tiles; the palace, and some of the Buddhist temples, are the only ancient edifices which remain, and even these are crumbling to decay.
of very poor quality or condition
From this reading The habitations of the people were most wretched, as the king alone, and members of the royal family, enjoyed the privilege of having glazed windows, whitened walls, and tiles; the palace, and some of the Buddhist temples, are the only ancient edifices which remain, and even these are crumbling to decay.
