used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a lovely twilight evening at Lytton Springs, India.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading ’Tis heaven alone that is given away; ’Tis only God may be had for the asking.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The great red sun was slowly sinking as the bells were ringing the Angelus from an ancient Hindoo temple.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading The great red sun was slowly sinking as the bells were ringing the Angelus from an ancient Hindoo temple.
Angelusnoun
the sound of a bell rung in Roman Catholic churches to announce the time when the Angelus should be recited
From this reading The great red sun was slowly sinking as the bells were ringing the Angelus from an ancient Hindoo temple.
ArabiannounUS /əˈreɪbiən/
a member of a Semitic people originally from the Arabian peninsula and surrounding territories who speaks Arabic and who inhabits much of the Middle East and northern Africa
From this reading These famous springs were very high up in the Araville hills; Mandavee was the nearest city, situated on a small island in the Arabian sea.
Araville
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From this reading These famous springs were very high up in the Araville hills; Mandavee was the nearest city, situated on a small island in the Arabian sea.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The great red sun was slowly sinking as the bells were ringing the Angelus from an ancient Hindoo temple.
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading ’Tis heaven alone that is given away; ’Tis only God may be had for the asking.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was a lovely twilight evening at Lytton Springs, India.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading ’Tis heaven alone that is given away; ’Tis only God may be had for the asking.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading ’Tis heaven alone that is given away; ’Tis only God may be had for the asking.
plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading The great red sun was slowly sinking as the bells were ringing the Angelus from an ancient Hindoo temple.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading These famous springs were very high up in the Araville hills; Mandavee was the nearest city, situated on a small island in the Arabian sea.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It was a lovely twilight evening at Lytton Springs, India.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading These famous springs were very high up in the Araville hills; Mandavee was the nearest city, situated on a small island in the Arabian sea.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ’Tis heaven alone that is given away; ’Tis only God may be had for the asking.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The great red sun was slowly sinking as the bells were ringing the Angelus from an ancient Hindoo temple.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading ’Tis heaven alone that is given away; ’Tis only God may be had for the asking.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading ’Tis heaven alone that is given away; ’Tis only God may be had for the asking.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The great red sun was slowly sinking as the bells were ringing the Angelus from an ancient Hindoo temple.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ’Tis heaven alone that is given away; ’Tis only God may be had for the asking.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading ’Tis heaven alone that is given away; ’Tis only God may be had for the asking.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading These famous springs were very high up in the Araville hills; Mandavee was the nearest city, situated on a small island in the Arabian sea.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading These famous springs were very high up in the Araville hills; Mandavee was the nearest city, situated on a small island in the Arabian sea.
Hindoonoun
a native or inhabitant of Hindustan or India
From this reading The great red sun was slowly sinking as the bells were ringing the Angelus from an ancient Hindoo temple.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading These famous springs were very high up in the Araville hills; Mandavee was the nearest city, situated on a small island in the Arabian sea.
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 It was a lovely twilight evening at Lytton Springs, India.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ’Tis heaven alone that is given away; ’Tis only God may be had for the asking.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading These famous springs were very high up in the Araville hills; Mandavee was the nearest city, situated on a small island in the Arabian sea.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a lovely twilight evening at Lytton Springs, India.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading It was a lovely twilight evening at Lytton Springs, India.
LowellnounUS /ˈloʊəl/
United States poet (1917-1977)
From this reading —Lowell.
LyttonnounUS /ˈlɪtən/
English writer of historical romances (1803-1873)
From this reading It was a lovely twilight evening at Lytton Springs, India.
Mandavee
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From this reading These famous springs were very high up in the Araville hills; Mandavee was the nearest city, situated on a small island in the Arabian sea.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading ’Tis heaven alone that is given away; ’Tis only God may be had for the asking.
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading These famous springs were very high up in the Araville hills; Mandavee was the nearest city, situated on a small island in the Arabian sea.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading These famous springs were very high up in the Araville hills; Mandavee was the nearest city, situated on a small island in the Arabian sea.
and nothing more
From this reading ’Tis heaven alone that is given away; ’Tis only God may be had for the asking.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading The great red sun was slowly sinking as the bells were ringing the Angelus from an ancient Hindoo temple.
ringingnounUS /ˈrɪŋɪŋ/
the sound of a bell ringing
From this reading The great red sun was slowly sinking as the bells were ringing the Angelus from an ancient Hindoo temple.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading These famous springs were very high up in the Araville hills; Mandavee was the nearest city, situated on a small island in the Arabian sea.
sinkingnounUS /ˈsɪŋkɪŋ/
a descent as through liquid (especially through water)
From this reading The great red sun was slowly sinking as the bells were ringing the Angelus from an ancient Hindoo temple.
situatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading These famous springs were very high up in the Araville hills; Mandavee was the nearest city, situated on a small island in the Arabian sea.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading The great red sun was slowly sinking as the bells were ringing the Angelus from an ancient Hindoo temple.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading These famous springs were very high up in the Araville hills; Mandavee was the nearest city, situated on a small island in the Arabian sea.
SpringsnounUS /sprɪŋz/
plural of “spring” — the season of growth
From this reading It was a lovely twilight evening at Lytton Springs, India.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The great red sun was slowly sinking as the bells were ringing the Angelus from an ancient Hindoo temple.
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading The great red sun was slowly sinking as the bells were ringing the Angelus from an ancient Hindoo temple.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ’Tis heaven alone that is given away; ’Tis only God may be had for the asking.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ’Tis heaven alone that is given away; ’Tis only God may be had for the asking.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These famous springs were very high up in the Araville hills; Mandavee was the nearest city, situated on a small island in the Arabian sea.
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading ’Tis heaven alone that is given away; ’Tis only God may be had for the asking.
twilightnounUS /ˈtwaɪlaɪt/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading It was a lovely twilight evening at Lytton Springs, India.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading These famous springs were very high up in the Araville hills; Mandavee was the nearest city, situated on a small island in the Arabian sea.
precisely as stated
From this reading These famous springs were very high up in the Araville hills; Mandavee was the nearest city, situated on a small island in the Arabian sea.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a lovely twilight evening at Lytton Springs, India.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These famous springs were very high up in the Araville hills; Mandavee was the nearest city, situated on a small island in the Arabian sea.
