the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading The following afternoon, directly his work at the office was finished, he went out to the oasis in the desert to look at his new possession, his bungalow in the palms.
(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 I know all the Sahib wants.
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading The moment he saw it peeping out from amongst them, and surrounded by roses, he expressed himself satisfied, and named the place Saied-i-stan, or the place of happiness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The moment he saw it peeping out from amongst them, and surrounded by roses, he expressed himself satisfied, and named the place Saied-i-stan, or the place of happiness.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The following afternoon, directly his work at the office was finished, he went out to the oasis in the desert to look at his new possession, his bungalow in the palms.
bungalownounUS /ˈbʌŋɡəloʊ/
a small house with a single story
From this reading The following afternoon, directly his work at the office was finished, he went out to the oasis in the desert to look at his new possession, his bungalow in the palms.
burstingverbUS /ˈbɜːrstɪŋ/
-ing form of “burst” — come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading The butler met him there; he was bursting with self-importance.
butlernounUS /ˈbʌtlər/
a manservant (usually the head servant of a household) who has charge of wines and the table
From this reading The butler met him there; he was bursting with self-importance.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The moment he saw it peeping out from amongst them, and surrounded by roses, he expressed himself satisfied, and named the place Saied-i-stan, or the place of happiness.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading The following afternoon, directly his work at the office was finished, he went out to the oasis in the desert to look at his new possession, his bungalow in the palms.
without deviation
From this reading The following afternoon, directly his work at the office was finished, he went out to the oasis in the desert to look at his new possession, his bungalow in the palms.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading "You leave everything to me, Sahib--everything.
communicated in words
From this reading The moment he saw it peeping out from amongst them, and surrounded by roses, he expressed himself satisfied, and named the place Saied-i-stan, or the place of happiness.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading The following afternoon, directly his work at the office was finished, he went out to the oasis in the desert to look at his new possession, his bungalow in the palms.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The following afternoon, directly his work at the office was finished, he went out to the oasis in the desert to look at his new possession, his bungalow in the palms.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The moment he saw it peeping out from amongst them, and surrounded by roses, he expressed himself satisfied, and named the place Saied-i-stan, or the place of happiness.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading The moment he saw it peeping out from amongst them, and surrounded by roses, he expressed himself satisfied, and named the place Saied-i-stan, or the place of happiness.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The following afternoon, directly his work at the office was finished, he went out to the oasis in the desert to look at his new possession, his bungalow in the palms.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The butler met him there; he was bursting with self-importance.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The moment he saw it peeping out from amongst them, and surrounded by roses, he expressed himself satisfied, and named the place Saied-i-stan, or the place of happiness.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The following afternoon, directly his work at the office was finished, he went out to the oasis in the desert to look at his new possession, his bungalow in the palms.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I know all the Sahib wants.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The following afternoon, directly his work at the office was finished, he went out to the oasis in the desert to look at his new possession, his bungalow in the palms.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The moment he saw it peeping out from amongst them, and surrounded by roses, he expressed himself satisfied, and named the place Saied-i-stan, or the place of happiness.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I know all the Sahib wants.
go away from a place
From this reading "You leave everything to me, Sahib--everything.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The following afternoon, directly his work at the office was finished, he went out to the oasis in the desert to look at his new possession, his bungalow in the palms.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You leave everything to me, Sahib--everything.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading The butler met him there; he was bursting with self-importance.
a particular point in time
From this reading The moment he saw it peeping out from amongst them, and surrounded by roses, he expressed himself satisfied, and named the place Saied-i-stan, or the place of happiness.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The moment he saw it peeping out from amongst them, and surrounded by roses, he expressed himself satisfied, and named the place Saied-i-stan, or the place of happiness.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The following afternoon, directly his work at the office was finished, he went out to the oasis in the desert to look at his new possession, his bungalow in the palms.
oasisnounUS /oʊˈeɪsɪs/
a fertile tract in a desert (where the water table approaches the surface)
From this reading The following afternoon, directly his work at the office was finished, he went out to the oasis in the desert to look at his new possession, his bungalow in the palms.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The moment he saw it peeping out from amongst them, and surrounded by roses, he expressed himself satisfied, and named the place Saied-i-stan, or the place of happiness.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading The following afternoon, directly his work at the office was finished, he went out to the oasis in the desert to look at his new possession, his bungalow in the palms.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The moment he saw it peeping out from amongst them, and surrounded by roses, he expressed himself satisfied, and named the place Saied-i-stan, or the place of happiness.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The following afternoon, directly his work at the office was finished, he went out to the oasis in the desert to look at his new possession, his bungalow in the palms.
palmsnounUS /pɑːmz/
plural of “palm” — the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers
From this reading The following afternoon, directly his work at the office was finished, he went out to the oasis in the desert to look at his new possession, his bungalow in the palms.
peepingverbUS /ˈpiːpɪŋ/
-ing form of “peep” — look furtively
From this reading The moment he saw it peeping out from amongst them, and surrounded by roses, he expressed himself satisfied, and named the place Saied-i-stan, or the place of happiness.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The moment he saw it peeping out from amongst them, and surrounded by roses, he expressed himself satisfied, and named the place Saied-i-stan, or the place of happiness.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading The following afternoon, directly his work at the office was finished, he went out to the oasis in the desert to look at his new possession, his bungalow in the palms.
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The moment he saw it peeping out from amongst them, and surrounded by roses, he expressed himself satisfied, and named the place Saied-i-stan, or the place of happiness.
Sahibnoun
formerly a term of respect for important white Europeans in colonial India; used after the name
From this reading "You leave everything to me, Sahib--everything.
Saied-i-stan
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From this reading The moment he saw it peeping out from amongst them, and surrounded by roses, he expressed himself satisfied, and named the place Saied-i-stan, or the place of happiness.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading The moment he saw it peeping out from amongst them, and surrounded by roses, he expressed himself satisfied, and named the place Saied-i-stan, or the place of happiness.
cut with a saw
From this reading The moment he saw it peeping out from amongst them, and surrounded by roses, he expressed himself satisfied, and named the place Saied-i-stan, or the place of happiness.
self-importancenoun
an inflated feeling of pride in your superiority to others
From this reading The butler met him there; he was bursting with self-importance.
confined on all sides
From this reading The moment he saw it peeping out from amongst them, and surrounded by roses, he expressed himself satisfied, and named the place Saied-i-stan, or the place of happiness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The following afternoon, directly his work at the office was finished, he went out to the oasis in the desert to look at his new possession, his bungalow in the palms.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The moment he saw it peeping out from amongst them, and surrounded by roses, he expressed himself satisfied, and named the place Saied-i-stan, or the place of happiness.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The butler met him there; he was bursting with self-importance.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The following afternoon, directly his work at the office was finished, he went out to the oasis in the desert to look at his new possession, his bungalow in the palms.
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading I know all the Sahib wants.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The following afternoon, directly his work at the office was finished, he went out to the oasis in the desert to look at his new possession, his bungalow in the palms.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The following afternoon, directly his work at the office was finished, he went out to the oasis in the desert to look at his new possession, his bungalow in the palms.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The butler met him there; he was bursting with self-importance.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The following afternoon, directly his work at the office was finished, he went out to the oasis in the desert to look at his new possession, his bungalow in the palms.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You leave everything to me, Sahib--everything.
