used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was no more rain that day, but mist that wrapped Darjiling in a dripping shroud.
afflictionsnounUS /əˈflɪkʃənz/
plural of “affliction” — a state of great suffering and distress due to adversity
From this reading Beads like perspiration gathered and trickled down interior walls, and there were no fires; the monks led the austere life that includes indifference to such minor afflictions as ague, and through indifference they seemed to have become immune.
aguenounUS /ˈeɪɡjuː/
a fit of shivering or shaking
From this reading Beads like perspiration gathered and trickled down interior walls, and there were no fires; the monks led the austere life that includes indifference to such minor afflictions as ague, and through indifference they seemed to have become immune.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Beads like perspiration gathered and trickled down interior walls, and there were no fires; the monks led the austere life that includes indifference to such minor afflictions as ague, and through indifference they seemed to have become immune.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Beads like perspiration gathered and trickled down interior walls, and there were no fires; the monks led the austere life that includes indifference to such minor afflictions as ague, and through indifference they seemed to have become immune.
austereadjectiveUS /ɔːˈstɪr/
severely simple
From this reading Beads like perspiration gathered and trickled down interior walls, and there were no fires; the monks led the austere life that includes indifference to such minor afflictions as ague, and through indifference they seemed to have become immune.
BeadsnounUS /biːdz/
several beads threaded together on a string
From this reading Beads like perspiration gathered and trickled down interior walls, and there were no fires; the monks led the austere life that includes indifference to such minor afflictions as ague, and through indifference they seemed to have become immune.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Beads like perspiration gathered and trickled down interior walls, and there were no fires; the monks led the austere life that includes indifference to such minor afflictions as ague, and through indifference they seemed to have become immune.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading A monk brought him a long sheepskin coat, and in that he paraded the corridors to keep his blood circulating.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading A monk brought him a long sheepskin coat, and in that he paraded the corridors to keep his blood circulating.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There was no more rain that day, but mist that wrapped Darjiling in a dripping shroud.
circulatingadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrkjəleɪtɪŋ/
passing from one to another
From this reading A monk brought him a long sheepskin coat, and in that he paraded the corridors to keep his blood circulating.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading A monk brought him a long sheepskin coat, and in that he paraded the corridors to keep his blood circulating.
corridorsnounUS /ˈkɔːrɪdərz/
plural of “corridor” — an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
From this reading A monk brought him a long sheepskin coat, and in that he paraded the corridors to keep his blood circulating.
Darjiling
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From this reading There was no more rain that day, but mist that wrapped Darjiling in a dripping shroud.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading There was no more rain that day, but mist that wrapped Darjiling in a dripping shroud.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Beads like perspiration gathered and trickled down interior walls, and there were no fires; the monks led the austere life that includes indifference to such minor afflictions as ague, and through indifference they seemed to have become immune.
drippingnounUS /ˈdrɪpɪŋ/
a liquid (as water) that flows in drops (as from the eaves of house)
From this reading There was no more rain that day, but mist that wrapped Darjiling in a dripping shroud.
plural of “fire” — the event of something burning (often destructive)
From this reading Beads like perspiration gathered and trickled down interior walls, and there were no fires; the monks led the austere life that includes indifference to such minor afflictions as ague, and through indifference they seemed to have become immune.
brought together in one place
From this reading Beads like perspiration gathered and trickled down interior walls, and there were no fires; the monks led the austere life that includes indifference to such minor afflictions as ague, and through indifference they seemed to have become immune.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Beads like perspiration gathered and trickled down interior walls, and there were no fires; the monks led the austere life that includes indifference to such minor afflictions as ague, and through indifference they seemed to have become immune.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A monk brought him a long sheepskin coat, and in that he paraded the corridors to keep his blood circulating.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A monk brought him a long sheepskin coat, and in that he paraded the corridors to keep his blood circulating.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A monk brought him a long sheepskin coat, and in that he paraded the corridors to keep his blood circulating.
immuneadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmjuːn/
relating to the condition of immunity
From this reading Beads like perspiration gathered and trickled down interior walls, and there were no fires; the monks led the austere life that includes indifference to such minor afflictions as ague, and through indifference they seemed to have become immune.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was no more rain that day, but mist that wrapped Darjiling in a dripping shroud.
includesverbUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdz/
third-person singular of “include” — have as a part, be made up out of
From this reading Beads like perspiration gathered and trickled down interior walls, and there were no fires; the monks led the austere life that includes indifference to such minor afflictions as ague, and through indifference they seemed to have become immune.
indifferencenounUS /ˌɪnˈdɪfərəns/
unbiased impartial unconcern
From this reading Beads like perspiration gathered and trickled down interior walls, and there were no fires; the monks led the austere life that includes indifference to such minor afflictions as ague, and through indifference they seemed to have become immune.
interioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɪriər/
situated within or suitable for inside a building
From this reading Beads like perspiration gathered and trickled down interior walls, and there were no fires; the monks led the austere life that includes indifference to such minor afflictions as ague, and through indifference they seemed to have become immune.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading A monk brought him a long sheepskin coat, and in that he paraded the corridors to keep his blood circulating.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Beads like perspiration gathered and trickled down interior walls, and there were no fires; the monks led the austere life that includes indifference to such minor afflictions as ague, and through indifference they seemed to have become immune.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Beads like perspiration gathered and trickled down interior walls, and there were no fires; the monks led the austere life that includes indifference to such minor afflictions as ague, and through indifference they seemed to have become immune.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Beads like perspiration gathered and trickled down interior walls, and there were no fires; the monks led the austere life that includes indifference to such minor afflictions as ague, and through indifference they seemed to have become immune.
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 A monk brought him a long sheepskin coat, and in that he paraded the corridors to keep his blood circulating.
minoradjectiveUS /ˈmaɪnər/
of lesser importance or stature or rank
From this reading Beads like perspiration gathered and trickled down interior walls, and there were no fires; the monks led the austere life that includes indifference to such minor afflictions as ague, and through indifference they seemed to have become immune.
become covered with mist
From this reading There was no more rain that day, but mist that wrapped Darjiling in a dripping shroud.
monknounUS /mʌŋk/
a male religious living in a cloister and devoting himself to contemplation and prayer and work
From this reading A monk brought him a long sheepskin coat, and in that he paraded the corridors to keep his blood circulating.
monksnounUS /mʌŋks/
plural of “monk” — a male religious living in a cloister and devoting himself to contemplation and prayer and work
From this reading Beads like perspiration gathered and trickled down interior walls, and there were no fires; the monks led the austere life that includes indifference to such minor afflictions as ague, and through indifference they seemed to have become immune.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading There was no more rain that day, but mist that wrapped Darjiling in a dripping shroud.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no more rain that day, but mist that wrapped Darjiling in a dripping shroud.
Ommony
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But Ommony suffered.
paradedverbUS /pərˈeɪdɪd/
past form of “parade” — walk ostentatiously
From this reading A monk brought him a long sheepskin coat, and in that he paraded the corridors to keep his blood circulating.
perspirationnounUS /ˌpɜːrspərˈeɪʃən/
salty fluid secreted by sweat glands
From this reading Beads like perspiration gathered and trickled down interior walls, and there were no fires; the monks led the austere life that includes indifference to such minor afflictions as ague, and through indifference they seemed to have become immune.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading There was no more rain that day, but mist that wrapped Darjiling in a dripping shroud.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Beads like perspiration gathered and trickled down interior walls, and there were no fires; the monks led the austere life that includes indifference to such minor afflictions as ague, and through indifference they seemed to have become immune.
sheepskinnounUS /ˈʃiːpskɪn/
tanned skin of a sheep with the fleece left on; used for clothing
From this reading A monk brought him a long sheepskin coat, and in that he paraded the corridors to keep his blood circulating.
shroudverbUS /ʃraʊd/
cover as if with a shroud
From this reading There was no more rain that day, but mist that wrapped Darjiling in a dripping shroud.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Beads like perspiration gathered and trickled down interior walls, and there were no fires; the monks led the austere life that includes indifference to such minor afflictions as ague, and through indifference they seemed to have become immune.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading But Ommony suffered.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was no more rain that day, but mist that wrapped Darjiling in a dripping shroud.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Beads like perspiration gathered and trickled down interior walls, and there were no fires; the monks led the austere life that includes indifference to such minor afflictions as ague, and through indifference they seemed to have become immune.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no more rain that day, but mist that wrapped Darjiling in a dripping shroud.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Beads like perspiration gathered and trickled down interior walls, and there were no fires; the monks led the austere life that includes indifference to such minor afflictions as ague, and through indifference they seemed to have become immune.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Beads like perspiration gathered and trickled down interior walls, and there were no fires; the monks led the austere life that includes indifference to such minor afflictions as ague, and through indifference they seemed to have become immune.
TILGAUN
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TILGAUN.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Beads like perspiration gathered and trickled down interior walls, and there were no fires; the monks led the austere life that includes indifference to such minor afflictions as ague, and through indifference they seemed to have become immune.
trickledverbUS /ˈtrɪkəld/
past form of “trickle” — run or flow slowly, as in drops or in an unsteady stream
From this reading Beads like perspiration gathered and trickled down interior walls, and there were no fires; the monks led the austere life that includes indifference to such minor afflictions as ague, and through indifference they seemed to have become immune.
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 Beads like perspiration gathered and trickled down interior walls, and there were no fires; the monks led the austere life that includes indifference to such minor afflictions as ague, and through indifference they seemed to have become immune.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was no more rain that day, but mist that wrapped Darjiling in a dripping shroud.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Beads like perspiration gathered and trickled down interior walls, and there were no fires; the monks led the austere life that includes indifference to such minor afflictions as ague, and through indifference they seemed to have become immune.
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading There was no more rain that day, but mist that wrapped Darjiling in a dripping shroud.
