used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE CHILDREN SEE BENARES AND GO HOME FOR A WEDDING ON the road to Benares they found many other people going the same way as they themselves.
(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 There were old people, young people, children, beggars of all kinds, priests of all faiths, sick people and well people,--all going to the "Holy City" carrying offerings of flowers and fruits, and all intending to bathe in the Sacred River.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE CHILDREN SEE BENARES AND GO HOME FOR A WEDDING ON the road to Benares they found many other people going the same way as they themselves.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE CHILDREN SEE BENARES AND GO HOME FOR A WEDDING ON the road to Benares they found many other people going the same way as they themselves.
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading Here they left the wagon and servants and made their way through the crowded, dirty streets until they finally came down to the banks of the river Ganges.
batheverbUS /beɪð/
cleanse the entire body
From this reading There were old people, young people, children, beggars of all kinds, priests of all faiths, sick people and well people,--all going to the "Holy City" carrying offerings of flowers and fruits, and all intending to bathe in the Sacred River.
beggarsnounUS /ˈbeɡərz/
plural of “beggar” — a pauper who lives by begging
From this reading There were old people, young people, children, beggars of all kinds, priests of all faiths, sick people and well people,--all going to the "Holy City" carrying offerings of flowers and fruits, and all intending to bathe in the Sacred River.
BENARES
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From this reading THE CHILDREN SEE BENARES AND GO HOME FOR A WEDDING ON the road to Benares they found many other people going the same way as they themselves.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Here they left the wagon and servants and made their way through the crowded, dirty streets until they finally came down to the banks of the river Ganges.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Finally our party made camp just outside the city gates.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading There were old people, young people, children, beggars of all kinds, priests of all faiths, sick people and well people,--all going to the "Holy City" carrying offerings of flowers and fruits, and all intending to bathe in the Sacred River.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading THE CHILDREN SEE BENARES AND GO HOME FOR A WEDDING ON the road to Benares they found many other people going the same way as they themselves.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading There were old people, young people, children, beggars of all kinds, priests of all faiths, sick people and well people,--all going to the "Holy City" carrying offerings of flowers and fruits, and all intending to bathe in the Sacred River.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading Here they left the wagon and servants and made their way through the crowded, dirty streets until they finally came down to the banks of the river Ganges.
dirtyadjectiveUS /ˈdɜːrti/
soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
From this reading Here they left the wagon and servants and made their way through the crowded, dirty streets until they finally came down to the banks of the river Ganges.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Here they left the wagon and servants and made their way through the crowded, dirty streets until they finally came down to the banks of the river Ganges.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Such a sight as met their eyes!
faithsnounUS /feɪθs/
plural of “faith” — a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading There were old people, young people, children, beggars of all kinds, priests of all faiths, sick people and well people,--all going to the "Holy City" carrying offerings of flowers and fruits, and all intending to bathe in the Sacred River.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Finally our party made camp just outside the city gates.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading There were old people, young people, children, beggars of all kinds, priests of all faiths, sick people and well people,--all going to the "Holy City" carrying offerings of flowers and fruits, and all intending to bathe in the Sacred River.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE CHILDREN SEE BENARES AND GO HOME FOR A WEDDING ON the road to Benares they found many other people going the same way as they themselves.
set up or found
From this reading THE CHILDREN SEE BENARES AND GO HOME FOR A WEDDING ON the road to Benares they found many other people going the same way as they themselves.
fruitsnounUS /fruːts/
plural of “fruit” — the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading There were old people, young people, children, beggars of all kinds, priests of all faiths, sick people and well people,--all going to the "Holy City" carrying offerings of flowers and fruits, and all intending to bathe in the Sacred River.
GangesnounUS /ˈɡændʒiz/
an Asian river; rises in the Himalayas and flows east into the Bay of Bengal; a sacred river of the Hindus
From this reading Here they left the wagon and servants and made their way through the crowded, dirty streets until they finally came down to the banks of the river Ganges.
United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
From this reading Finally our party made camp just outside the city gates.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE CHILDREN SEE BENARES AND GO HOME FOR A WEDDING ON the road to Benares they found many other people going the same way as they themselves.
the act of departing
From this reading THE CHILDREN SEE BENARES AND GO HOME FOR A WEDDING ON the road to Benares they found many other people going the same way as they themselves.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here they left the wagon and servants and made their way through the crowded, dirty streets until they finally came down to the banks of the river Ganges.
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading There were old people, young people, children, beggars of all kinds, priests of all faiths, sick people and well people,--all going to the "Holy City" carrying offerings of flowers and fruits, and all intending to bathe in the Sacred River.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading THE CHILDREN SEE BENARES AND GO HOME FOR A WEDDING ON the road to Benares they found many other people going the same way as they themselves.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There were old people, young people, children, beggars of all kinds, priests of all faiths, sick people and well people,--all going to the "Holy City" carrying offerings of flowers and fruits, and all intending to bathe in the Sacred River.
intendingverbUS /ˌɪnˈtendɪŋ/
-ing form of “intend” — have in mind as a purpose
From this reading There were old people, young people, children, beggars of all kinds, priests of all faiths, sick people and well people,--all going to the "Holy City" carrying offerings of flowers and fruits, and all intending to bathe in the Sacred River.
and nothing more
From this reading Finally our party made camp just outside the city gates.
plural of “kind” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading There were old people, young people, children, beggars of all kinds, priests of all faiths, sick people and well people,--all going to the "Holy City" carrying offerings of flowers and fruits, and all intending to bathe in the Sacred River.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Here they left the wagon and servants and made their way through the crowded, dirty streets until they finally came down to the banks of the river Ganges.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Finally our party made camp just outside the city gates.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading THE CHILDREN SEE BENARES AND GO HOME FOR A WEDDING ON the road to Benares they found many other people going the same way as they themselves.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Such a sight as met their eyes!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There were old people, young people, children, beggars of all kinds, priests of all faiths, sick people and well people,--all going to the "Holy City" carrying offerings of flowers and fruits, and all intending to bathe in the Sacred River.
offeringsnounUS /ˈɔːfərɪŋz/
plural of “offering” — something offered (as a proposal or bid)
From this reading There were old people, young people, children, beggars of all kinds, priests of all faiths, sick people and well people,--all going to the "Holy City" carrying offerings of flowers and fruits, and all intending to bathe in the Sacred River.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading There were old people, young people, children, beggars of all kinds, priests of all faiths, sick people and well people,--all going to the "Holy City" carrying offerings of flowers and fruits, and all intending to bathe in the Sacred River.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE CHILDREN SEE BENARES AND GO HOME FOR A WEDDING ON the road to Benares they found many other people going the same way as they themselves.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading THE CHILDREN SEE BENARES AND GO HOME FOR A WEDDING ON the road to Benares they found many other people going the same way as they themselves.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Finally our party made camp just outside the city gates.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Finally our party made camp just outside the city gates.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Finally our party made camp just outside the city gates.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading THE CHILDREN SEE BENARES AND GO HOME FOR A WEDDING ON the road to Benares they found many other people going the same way as they themselves.
priestsnounUS /priːsts/
plural of “priest” — a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading There were old people, young people, children, beggars of all kinds, priests of all faiths, sick people and well people,--all going to the "Holy City" carrying offerings of flowers and fruits, and all intending to bathe in the Sacred River.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading There were old people, young people, children, beggars of all kinds, priests of all faiths, sick people and well people,--all going to the "Holy City" carrying offerings of flowers and fruits, and all intending to bathe in the Sacred River.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading THE CHILDREN SEE BENARES AND GO HOME FOR A WEDDING ON the road to Benares they found many other people going the same way as they themselves.
concerned with religion or religious purposes
From this reading There were old people, young people, children, beggars of all kinds, priests of all faiths, sick people and well people,--all going to the "Holy City" carrying offerings of flowers and fruits, and all intending to bathe in the Sacred River.
Identical; not different.
From this reading THE CHILDREN SEE BENARES AND GO HOME FOR A WEDDING ON the road to Benares they found many other people going the same way as they themselves.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading THE CHILDREN SEE BENARES AND GO HOME FOR A WEDDING ON the road to Benares they found many other people going the same way as they themselves.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading Here they left the wagon and servants and made their way through the crowded, dirty streets until they finally came down to the banks of the river Ganges.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading There were old people, young people, children, beggars of all kinds, priests of all faiths, sick people and well people,--all going to the "Holy City" carrying offerings of flowers and fruits, and all intending to bathe in the Sacred River.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Such a sight as met their eyes!
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Here they left the wagon and servants and made their way through the crowded, dirty streets until they finally came down to the banks of the river Ganges.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such a sight as met their eyes!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CHILDREN SEE BENARES AND GO HOME FOR A WEDDING ON the road to Benares they found many other people going the same way as they themselves.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Here they left the wagon and servants and made their way through the crowded, dirty streets until they finally came down to the banks of the river Ganges.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading THE CHILDREN SEE BENARES AND GO HOME FOR A WEDDING ON the road to Benares they found many other people going the same way as they themselves.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were old people, young people, children, beggars of all kinds, priests of all faiths, sick people and well people,--all going to the "Holy City" carrying offerings of flowers and fruits, and all intending to bathe in the Sacred River.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE CHILDREN SEE BENARES AND GO HOME FOR A WEDDING ON the road to Benares they found many other people going the same way as they themselves.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Here they left the wagon and servants and made their way through the crowded, dirty streets until they finally came down to the banks of the river Ganges.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE CHILDREN SEE BENARES AND GO HOME FOR A WEDDING ON the road to Benares they found many other people going the same way as they themselves.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Here they left the wagon and servants and made their way through the crowded, dirty streets until they finally came down to the banks of the river Ganges.
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading Here they left the wagon and servants and made their way through the crowded, dirty streets until they finally came down to the banks of the river Ganges.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading THE CHILDREN SEE BENARES AND GO HOME FOR A WEDDING ON the road to Benares they found many other people going the same way as they themselves.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading THE CHILDREN SEE BENARES AND GO HOME FOR A WEDDING ON the road to Benares they found many other people going the same way as they themselves.
(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 old people, young people, children, beggars of all kinds, priests of all faiths, sick people and well people,--all going to the "Holy City" carrying offerings of flowers and fruits, and all intending to bathe in the Sacred River.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were old people, young people, children, beggars of all kinds, priests of all faiths, sick people and well people,--all going to the "Holy City" carrying offerings of flowers and fruits, and all intending to bathe in the Sacred River.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading There were old people, young people, children, beggars of all kinds, priests of all faiths, sick people and well people,--all going to the "Holy City" carrying offerings of flowers and fruits, and all intending to bathe in the Sacred River.
