used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Remembering also that an Indian toilet is not complete without a good deal of decorative art, she lent him a collection of artists' materials kept for purposes of aesthetic display, and explained to him how to use them.
aestheticadjectiveUS /esˈθetɪk/
relating to or dealing with the subject of aesthetics
From this reading Remembering also that an Indian toilet is not complete without a good deal of decorative art, she lent him a collection of artists' materials kept for purposes of aesthetic display, and explained to him how to use them.
in addition
From this reading Remembering also that an Indian toilet is not complete without a good deal of decorative art, she lent him a collection of artists' materials kept for purposes of aesthetic display, and explained to him how to use them.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Remembering also that an Indian toilet is not complete without a good deal of decorative art, she lent him a collection of artists' materials kept for purposes of aesthetic display, and explained to him how to use them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And Ogla-Moga?
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The result was that when he emerged he was a sight to strike terror into any heart.
arraynounUS /ərˈeɪ/
an orderly arrangement
From this reading She had conveyed to the Indian her desire that he should discard the garments of civilization, and array himself in those of his pristine barbarity.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading Remembering also that an Indian toilet is not complete without a good deal of decorative art, she lent him a collection of artists' materials kept for purposes of aesthetic display, and explained to him how to use them.
artistsnounUS /ˈɑːrtɪsts/
plural of “artist” — a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading Remembering also that an Indian toilet is not complete without a good deal of decorative art, she lent him a collection of artists' materials kept for purposes of aesthetic display, and explained to him how to use them.
barbaritynounUS /bɑːrˈbærəti/
the quality of being shockingly cruel and inhumane
From this reading She had conveyed to the Indian her desire that he should discard the garments of civilization, and array himself in those of his pristine barbarity.
civilizationnounUS /ˌsɪvəlɪˈzeɪʃən/
a society in an advanced state of social development (e.g., with complex legal and political and religious organizations)
From this reading She had conveyed to the Indian her desire that he should discard the garments of civilization, and array himself in those of his pristine barbarity.
collectionnounUS /kəˈlekʃən/
several things grouped together or considered as a whole
From this reading Remembering also that an Indian toilet is not complete without a good deal of decorative art, she lent him a collection of artists' materials kept for purposes of aesthetic display, and explained to him how to use them.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Now the native costumes were coming into play, and Miss Slopham's long martyrdom was to have its reward.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading Remembering also that an Indian toilet is not complete without a good deal of decorative art, she lent him a collection of artists' materials kept for purposes of aesthetic display, and explained to him how to use them.
conveyedverbUS /kənˈveɪd/
past form of “convey” — (of information) make known; pass on
From this reading She had conveyed to the Indian her desire that he should discard the garments of civilization, and array himself in those of his pristine barbarity.
costumesnounUS /kɑːˈstuːmz/
plural of “costume” — the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball
From this reading Now the native costumes were coming into play, and Miss Slopham's long martyrdom was to have its reward.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading Remembering also that an Indian toilet is not complete without a good deal of decorative art, she lent him a collection of artists' materials kept for purposes of aesthetic display, and explained to him how to use them.
decorativeadjectiveUS /ˈdekrətɪv/
serving an esthetic rather than a useful purpose
From this reading Remembering also that an Indian toilet is not complete without a good deal of decorative art, she lent him a collection of artists' materials kept for purposes of aesthetic display, and explained to him how to use them.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading She had conveyed to the Indian her desire that he should discard the garments of civilization, and array himself in those of his pristine barbarity.
discardverbUS /dɪˈskɑːrd/
throw or cast away
From this reading She had conveyed to the Indian her desire that he should discard the garments of civilization, and array himself in those of his pristine barbarity.
displaynounUS /dɪˈspleɪ/
something intended to communicate a particular impression
From this reading Remembering also that an Indian toilet is not complete without a good deal of decorative art, she lent him a collection of artists' materials kept for purposes of aesthetic display, and explained to him how to use them.
emergedverbUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒd/
past form of “emerge” — come out into view, as from concealment
From this reading The result was that when he emerged he was a sight to strike terror into any heart.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading Remembering also that an Indian toilet is not complete without a good deal of decorative art, she lent him a collection of artists' materials kept for purposes of aesthetic display, and explained to him how to use them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Remembering also that an Indian toilet is not complete without a good deal of decorative art, she lent him a collection of artists' materials kept for purposes of aesthetic display, and explained to him how to use them.
garmentsnounUS /ˈɡɑːrmənts/
plural of “garment” — an article of clothing
From this reading She had conveyed to the Indian her desire that he should discard the garments of civilization, and array himself in those of his pristine barbarity.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Remembering also that an Indian toilet is not complete without a good deal of decorative art, she lent him a collection of artists' materials kept for purposes of aesthetic display, and explained to him how to use them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had conveyed to the Indian her desire that he should discard the garments of civilization, and array himself in those of his pristine barbarity.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Now the native costumes were coming into play, and Miss Slopham's long martyrdom was to have its reward.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had conveyed to the Indian her desire that he should discard the garments of civilization, and array himself in those of his pristine barbarity.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The result was that when he emerged he was a sight to strike terror into any heart.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had conveyed to the Indian her desire that he should discard the garments of civilization, and array himself in those of his pristine barbarity.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Remembering also that an Indian toilet is not complete without a good deal of decorative art, she lent him a collection of artists' materials kept for purposes of aesthetic display, and explained to him how to use them.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading She had conveyed to the Indian her desire that he should discard the garments of civilization, and array himself in those of his pristine barbarity.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She had conveyed to the Indian her desire that he should discard the garments of civilization, and array himself in those of his pristine barbarity.
how
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From this reading Remembering also that an Indian toilet is not complete without a good deal of decorative art, she lent him a collection of artists' materials kept for purposes of aesthetic display, and explained to him how to use them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She had conveyed to the Indian her desire that he should discard the garments of civilization, and array himself in those of his pristine barbarity.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading She had conveyed to the Indian her desire that he should discard the garments of civilization, and array himself in those of his pristine barbarity.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Now the native costumes were coming into play, and Miss Slopham's long martyrdom was to have its reward.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Remembering also that an Indian toilet is not complete without a good deal of decorative art, she lent him a collection of artists' materials kept for purposes of aesthetic display, and explained to him how to use them.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Now the native costumes were coming into play, and Miss Slopham's long martyrdom was to have its reward.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Remembering also that an Indian toilet is not complete without a good deal of decorative art, she lent him a collection of artists' materials kept for purposes of aesthetic display, and explained to him how to use them.
lentnounUS /lent/
a period of 40 weekdays from Ash Wednesday to Holy Saturday
From this reading Remembering also that an Indian toilet is not complete without a good deal of decorative art, she lent him a collection of artists' materials kept for purposes of aesthetic display, and explained to him how to use them.
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 Now the native costumes were coming into play, and Miss Slopham's long martyrdom was to have its reward.
martyrdomnounUS /ˈmɑːrtərdəm/
death that is imposed because of the person's adherence of a religious faith or cause
From this reading Now the native costumes were coming into play, and Miss Slopham's long martyrdom was to have its reward.
materialsnounUS /məˈtɪriəlz/
plural of “material” — the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading Remembering also that an Indian toilet is not complete without a good deal of decorative art, she lent him a collection of artists' materials kept for purposes of aesthetic display, and explained to him how to use them.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Now the native costumes were coming into play, and Miss Slopham's long martyrdom was to have its reward.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading Now the native costumes were coming into play, and Miss Slopham's long martyrdom was to have its reward.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Remembering also that an Indian toilet is not complete without a good deal of decorative art, she lent him a collection of artists' materials kept for purposes of aesthetic display, and explained to him how to use them.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now the native costumes were coming into play, and Miss Slopham's long martyrdom was to have its reward.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She had conveyed to the Indian her desire that he should discard the garments of civilization, and array himself in those of his pristine barbarity.
Ogla-Moga
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From this reading And Ogla-Moga?
participate in games or sport
From this reading Now the native costumes were coming into play, and Miss Slopham's long martyrdom was to have its reward.
pristineadjectiveUS /ˈprɪstin/
completely free from dirt or contamination
From this reading She had conveyed to the Indian her desire that he should discard the garments of civilization, and array himself in those of his pristine barbarity.
purposesnounUS /ˈpɜːrpəsəz/
plural of “purpose” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Remembering also that an Indian toilet is not complete without a good deal of decorative art, she lent him a collection of artists' materials kept for purposes of aesthetic display, and explained to him how to use them.
RememberingnounUS /rɪˈmembərɪŋ/
the cognitive processes whereby past experience is remembered
From this reading Remembering also that an Indian toilet is not complete without a good deal of decorative art, she lent him a collection of artists' materials kept for purposes of aesthetic display, and explained to him how to use them.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The result was that when he emerged he was a sight to strike terror into any heart.
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading Now the native costumes were coming into play, and Miss Slopham's long martyrdom was to have its reward.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had conveyed to the Indian her desire that he should discard the garments of civilization, and array himself in those of his pristine barbarity.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading She had conveyed to the Indian her desire that he should discard the garments of civilization, and array himself in those of his pristine barbarity.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading The result was that when he emerged he was a sight to strike terror into any heart.
Slopham's
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From this reading Now the native costumes were coming into play, and Miss Slopham's long martyrdom was to have its reward.
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading The result was that when he emerged he was a sight to strike terror into any heart.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading The result was that when he emerged he was a sight to strike terror into any heart.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She had conveyed to the Indian her desire that he should discard the garments of civilization, and array himself in those of his pristine barbarity.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Now the native costumes were coming into play, and Miss Slopham's long martyrdom was to have its reward.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Remembering also that an Indian toilet is not complete without a good deal of decorative art, she lent him a collection of artists' materials kept for purposes of aesthetic display, and explained to him how to use them.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading She had conveyed to the Indian her desire that he should discard the garments of civilization, and array himself in those of his pristine barbarity.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Now the native costumes were coming into play, and Miss Slopham's long martyrdom was to have its reward.
toiletnounUS /ˈtɔɪlət/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Remembering also that an Indian toilet is not complete without a good deal of decorative art, she lent him a collection of artists' materials kept for purposes of aesthetic display, and explained to him how to use them.
the act of using
From this reading Remembering also that an Indian toilet is not complete without a good deal of decorative art, she lent him a collection of artists' materials kept for purposes of aesthetic display, and explained to him how to use them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now the native costumes were coming into play, and Miss Slopham's long martyrdom was to have its reward.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Now the native costumes were coming into play, and Miss Slopham's long martyrdom was to have its reward.
at the time that
From this reading The result was that when he emerged he was a sight to strike terror into any heart.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Remembering also that an Indian toilet is not complete without a good deal of decorative art, she lent him a collection of artists' materials kept for purposes of aesthetic display, and explained to him how to use them.
