Chapter XX

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Somewhat later in the day, a few groups of men were assembled near those majestic Adansonian trees which still stand by the wayside between the Citadel and the outer gate of the fort of Beejapoor.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Some coarse rags hung loosely about him, but he wore the tall felt cap of the Kullunders, and their quilted robe thrown over his shoulders.

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From this reading Somewhat later in the day, a few groups of men were assembled near those majestic Adansonian trees which still stand by the wayside between the Citadel and the outer gate of the fort of Beejapoor.

(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 On one side, upon piece of faded carpet, torn and ragged, sat a Fakeer, to all appearance, with long matted hair streaming over his shoulders to his waist, and over his face also, so as partly to conceal it.

in addition

From this reading On one side, upon piece of faded carpet, torn and ragged, sat a Fakeer, to all appearance, with long matted hair streaming over his shoulders to his waist, and over his face also, so as partly to conceal it.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Somewhat later in the day, a few groups of men were assembled near those majestic Adansonian trees which still stand by the wayside between the Citadel and the outer gate of the fort of Beejapoor.

outward or visible aspect of a person or thing

From this reading On one side, upon piece of faded carpet, torn and ragged, sat a Fakeer, to all appearance, with long matted hair streaming over his shoulders to his waist, and over his face also, so as partly to conceal it.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading On one side, upon piece of faded carpet, torn and ragged, sat a Fakeer, to all appearance, with long matted hair streaming over his shoulders to his waist, and over his face also, so as partly to conceal it.

past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together

From this reading Somewhat later in the day, a few groups of men were assembled near those majestic Adansonian trees which still stand by the wayside between the Citadel and the outer gate of the fort of Beejapoor.

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From this reading Somewhat later in the day, a few groups of men were assembled near those majestic Adansonian trees which still stand by the wayside between the Citadel and the outer gate of the fort of Beejapoor.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading Somewhat later in the day, a few groups of men were assembled near those majestic Adansonian trees which still stand by the wayside between the Citadel and the outer gate of the fort of Beejapoor.

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading The sun's rays fell slanting through their dense foliage, and cast broad shadows upon the bright green sward, which, with the trees themselves, glowed in the evening light.

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading The sun's rays fell slanting through their dense foliage, and cast broad shadows upon the bright green sward, which, with the trees themselves, glowed in the evening light.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Some coarse rags hung loosely about him, but he wore the tall felt cap of the Kullunders, and their quilted robe thrown over his shoulders.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Somewhat later in the day, a few groups of men were assembled near those majestic Adansonian trees which still stand by the wayside between the Citadel and the outer gate of the fort of Beejapoor.

make calm or still

From this reading The wind had fallen, and not a leaf stirred in the oppressive sultry calm which prevailed.

a tight-fitting headdress

From this reading Some coarse rags hung loosely about him, but he wore the tall felt cap of the Kullunders, and their quilted robe thrown over his shoulders.

floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)

From this reading On one side, upon piece of faded carpet, torn and ragged, sat a Fakeer, to all appearance, with long matted hair streaming over his shoulders to his waist, and over his face also, so as partly to conceal it.

put or send forth

From this reading The sun's rays fell slanting through their dense foliage, and cast broad shadows upon the bright green sward, which, with the trees themselves, glowed in the evening light.

A fortress protecting a city, metaphorically representing the invincible inner sanctuary of the rational mind.

From this reading Somewhat later in the day, a few groups of men were assembled near those majestic Adansonian trees which still stand by the wayside between the Citadel and the outer gate of the fort of Beejapoor.

of textures that are rough to the touch or substances consisting of relatively large particles

From this reading Some coarse rags hung loosely about him, but he wore the tall felt cap of the Kullunders, and their quilted robe thrown over his shoulders.

prevent from being seen or discovered

From this reading On one side, upon piece of faded carpet, torn and ragged, sat a Fakeer, to all appearance, with long matted hair streaming over his shoulders to his waist, and over his face also, so as partly to conceal it.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Somewhat later in the day, a few groups of men were assembled near those majestic Adansonian trees which still stand by the wayside between the Citadel and the outer gate of the fort of Beejapoor.

permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter

From this reading The sun's rays fell slanting through their dense foliage, and cast broad shadows upon the bright green sward, which, with the trees themselves, glowed in the evening light.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading The sun's rays fell slanting through their dense foliage, and cast broad shadows upon the bright green sward, which, with the trees themselves, glowed in the evening light.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading On one side, upon piece of faded carpet, torn and ragged, sat a Fakeer, to all appearance, with long matted hair streaming over his shoulders to his waist, and over his face also, so as partly to conceal it.

having lost freshness or brilliance of color

From this reading On one side, upon piece of faded carpet, torn and ragged, sat a Fakeer, to all appearance, with long matted hair streaming over his shoulders to his waist, and over his face also, so as partly to conceal it.

a Muslim or Hindu mendicant monk who is regarded as a holy man

From this reading On one side, upon piece of faded carpet, torn and ragged, sat a Fakeer, to all appearance, with long matted hair streaming over his shoulders to his waist, and over his face also, so as partly to conceal it.

having dropped by the force of gravity

From this reading The wind had fallen, and not a leaf stirred in the oppressive sultry calm which prevailed.

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading The sun's rays fell slanting through their dense foliage, and cast broad shadows upon the bright green sward, which, with the trees themselves, glowed in the evening light.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading Some coarse rags hung loosely about him, but he wore the tall felt cap of the Kullunders, and their quilted robe thrown over his shoulders.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading Somewhat later in the day, a few groups of men were assembled near those majestic Adansonian trees which still stand by the wayside between the Citadel and the outer gate of the fort of Beejapoor.

the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants

From this reading The sun's rays fell slanting through their dense foliage, and cast broad shadows upon the bright green sward, which, with the trees themselves, glowed in the evening light.

a fortified military post where troops are stationed

From this reading Somewhat later in the day, a few groups of men were assembled near those majestic Adansonian trees which still stand by the wayside between the Citadel and the outer gate of the fort of Beejapoor.

a movable barrier in a fence or wall

From this reading Somewhat later in the day, a few groups of men were assembled near those majestic Adansonian trees which still stand by the wayside between the Citadel and the outer gate of the fort of Beejapoor.

past form of “glow” — emit a steady even light without flames

From this reading The sun's rays fell slanting through their dense foliage, and cast broad shadows upon the bright green sward, which, with the trees themselves, glowed in the evening light.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading The sun's rays fell slanting through their dense foliage, and cast broad shadows upon the bright green sward, which, with the trees themselves, glowed in the evening light.

plural of “group” — any number of entities (members) considered as a unit

From this reading Somewhat later in the day, a few groups of men were assembled near those majestic Adansonian trees which still stand by the wayside between the Citadel and the outer gate of the fort of Beejapoor.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The wind had fallen, and not a leaf stirred in the oppressive sultry calm which prevailed.

a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss

From this reading On one side, upon piece of faded carpet, torn and ragged, sat a Fakeer, to all appearance, with long matted hair streaming over his shoulders to his waist, and over his face also, so as partly to conceal it.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Some coarse rags hung loosely about him, but he wore the tall felt cap of the Kullunders, and their quilted robe thrown over his shoulders.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Some coarse rags hung loosely about him, but he wore the tall felt cap of the Kullunders, and their quilted robe thrown over his shoulders.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading On one side, upon piece of faded carpet, torn and ragged, sat a Fakeer, to all appearance, with long matted hair streaming over his shoulders to his waist, and over his face also, so as partly to conceal it.

inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging

From this reading Some coarse rags hung loosely about him, but he wore the tall felt cap of the Kullunders, and their quilted robe thrown over his shoulders.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Somewhat later in the day, a few groups of men were assembled near those majestic Adansonian trees which still stand by the wayside between the Citadel and the outer gate of the fort of Beejapoor.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading On one side, upon piece of faded carpet, torn and ragged, sat a Fakeer, to all appearance, with long matted hair streaming over his shoulders to his waist, and over his face also, so as partly to conceal it.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Some coarse rags hung loosely about him, but he wore the tall felt cap of the Kullunders, and their quilted robe thrown over his shoulders.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading Somewhat later in the day, a few groups of men were assembled near those majestic Adansonian trees which still stand by the wayside between the Citadel and the outer gate of the fort of Beejapoor.

the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants

From this reading The wind had fallen, and not a leaf stirred in the oppressive sultry calm which prevailed.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading The sun's rays fell slanting through their dense foliage, and cast broad shadows upon the bright green sward, which, with the trees themselves, glowed in the evening light.

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 On one side, upon piece of faded carpet, torn and ragged, sat a Fakeer, to all appearance, with long matted hair streaming over his shoulders to his waist, and over his face also, so as partly to conceal it.

in a relaxed manner; not rigid

From this reading Some coarse rags hung loosely about him, but he wore the tall felt cap of the Kullunders, and their quilted robe thrown over his shoulders.

majestic in manner or bearing; superior to mundane matters

From this reading Somewhat later in the day, a few groups of men were assembled near those majestic Adansonian trees which still stand by the wayside between the Citadel and the outer gate of the fort of Beejapoor.

tangled in a dense mass

From this reading On one side, upon piece of faded carpet, torn and ragged, sat a Fakeer, to all appearance, with long matted hair streaming over his shoulders to his waist, and over his face also, so as partly to conceal it.

the force of workers available

From this reading Somewhat later in the day, a few groups of men were assembled near those majestic Adansonian trees which still stand by the wayside between the Citadel and the outer gate of the fort of Beejapoor.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading Somewhat later in the day, a few groups of men were assembled near those majestic Adansonian trees which still stand by the wayside between the Citadel and the outer gate of the fort of Beejapoor.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The wind had fallen, and not a leaf stirred in the oppressive sultry calm which prevailed.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Somewhat later in the day, a few groups of men were assembled near those majestic Adansonian trees which still stand by the wayside between the Citadel and the outer gate of the fort of Beejapoor.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On one side, upon piece of faded carpet, torn and ragged, sat a Fakeer, to all appearance, with long matted hair streaming over his shoulders to his waist, and over his face also, so as partly to conceal it.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading On one side, upon piece of faded carpet, torn and ragged, sat a Fakeer, to all appearance, with long matted hair streaming over his shoulders to his waist, and over his face also, so as partly to conceal it.

weighing heavily on the senses or spirit

From this reading The wind had fallen, and not a leaf stirred in the oppressive sultry calm which prevailed.

being on the outside or further from a center

From this reading Somewhat later in the day, a few groups of men were assembled near those majestic Adansonian trees which still stand by the wayside between the Citadel and the outer gate of the fort of Beejapoor.

above and across; more than

From this reading On one side, upon piece of faded carpet, torn and ragged, sat a Fakeer, to all appearance, with long matted hair streaming over his shoulders to his waist, and over his face also, so as partly to conceal it.

to some extent; in some degree; not wholly

From this reading On one side, upon piece of faded carpet, torn and ragged, sat a Fakeer, to all appearance, with long matted hair streaming over his shoulders to his waist, and over his face also, so as partly to conceal it.

a separate part of a whole

From this reading On one side, upon piece of faded carpet, torn and ragged, sat a Fakeer, to all appearance, with long matted hair streaming over his shoulders to his waist, and over his face also, so as partly to conceal it.

past form of “prevail” — be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance

From this reading The wind had fallen, and not a leaf stirred in the oppressive sultry calm which prevailed.

made of layers of fabric held together by patterned stitching

From this reading Some coarse rags hung loosely about him, but he wore the tall felt cap of the Kullunders, and their quilted robe thrown over his shoulders.

being or dressed in clothes that are worn or torn

From this reading On one side, upon piece of faded carpet, torn and ragged, sat a Fakeer, to all appearance, with long matted hair streaming over his shoulders to his waist, and over his face also, so as partly to conceal it.

plural of “rag” — a small piece of cloth or paper

From this reading Some coarse rags hung loosely about him, but he wore the tall felt cap of the Kullunders, and their quilted robe thrown over his shoulders.

plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)

From this reading The sun's rays fell slanting through their dense foliage, and cast broad shadows upon the bright green sward, which, with the trees themselves, glowed in the evening light.

any loose flowing garment

From this reading Some coarse rags hung loosely about him, but he wore the tall felt cap of the Kullunders, and their quilted robe thrown over his shoulders.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading On one side, upon piece of faded carpet, torn and ragged, sat a Fakeer, to all appearance, with long matted hair streaming over his shoulders to his waist, and over his face also, so as partly to conceal it.

plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries

From this reading The sun's rays fell slanting through their dense foliage, and cast broad shadows upon the bright green sward, which, with the trees themselves, glowed in the evening light.

plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm

From this reading On one side, upon piece of faded carpet, torn and ragged, sat a Fakeer, to all appearance, with long matted hair streaming over his shoulders to his waist, and over his face also, so as partly to conceal it.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading On one side, upon piece of faded carpet, torn and ragged, sat a Fakeer, to all appearance, with long matted hair streaming over his shoulders to his waist, and over his face also, so as partly to conceal it.

having an oblique or slanted direction

From this reading The sun's rays fell slanting through their dense foliage, and cast broad shadows upon the bright green sward, which, with the trees themselves, glowed in the evening light.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading On one side, upon piece of faded carpet, torn and ragged, sat a Fakeer, to all appearance, with long matted hair streaming over his shoulders to his waist, and over his face also, so as partly to conceal it.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Some coarse rags hung loosely about him, but he wore the tall felt cap of the Kullunders, and their quilted robe thrown over his shoulders.

to a small degree or extent

From this reading Somewhat later in the day, a few groups of men were assembled near those majestic Adansonian trees which still stand by the wayside between the Citadel and the outer gate of the fort of Beejapoor.

be standing; be upright

From this reading Somewhat later in the day, a few groups of men were assembled near those majestic Adansonian trees which still stand by the wayside between the Citadel and the outer gate of the fort of Beejapoor.

not in physical motion

From this reading Somewhat later in the day, a few groups of men were assembled near those majestic Adansonian trees which still stand by the wayside between the Citadel and the outer gate of the fort of Beejapoor.

being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion

From this reading The wind had fallen, and not a leaf stirred in the oppressive sultry calm which prevailed.

exuding a bodily fluid in profuse amounts

From this reading On one side, upon piece of faded carpet, torn and ragged, sat a Fakeer, to all appearance, with long matted hair streaming over his shoulders to his waist, and over his face also, so as partly to conceal it.

sexually exciting or gratifying

From this reading The wind had fallen, and not a leaf stirred in the oppressive sultry calm which prevailed.

possessive form of “sun” — the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading The sun's rays fell slanting through their dense foliage, and cast broad shadows upon the bright green sward, which, with the trees themselves, glowed in the evening light.

surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots

From this reading The sun's rays fell slanting through their dense foliage, and cast broad shadows upon the bright green sward, which, with the trees themselves, glowed in the evening light.

great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading Some coarse rags hung loosely about him, but he wore the tall felt cap of the Kullunders, and their quilted robe thrown over his shoulders.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Somewhat later in the day, a few groups of men were assembled near those majestic Adansonian trees which still stand by the wayside between the Citadel and the outer gate of the fort of Beejapoor.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The sun's rays fell slanting through their dense foliage, and cast broad shadows upon the bright green sward, which, with the trees themselves, glowed in the evening light.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading The sun's rays fell slanting through their dense foliage, and cast broad shadows upon the bright green sward, which, with the trees themselves, glowed in the evening light.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading Somewhat later in the day, a few groups of men were assembled near those majestic Adansonian trees which still stand by the wayside between the Citadel and the outer gate of the fort of Beejapoor.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading The sun's rays fell slanting through their dense foliage, and cast broad shadows upon the bright green sward, which, with the trees themselves, glowed in the evening light.

caused to fall to the ground

From this reading Some coarse rags hung loosely about him, but he wore the tall felt cap of the Kullunders, and their quilted robe thrown over his shoulders.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading On one side, upon piece of faded carpet, torn and ragged, sat a Fakeer, to all appearance, with long matted hair streaming over his shoulders to his waist, and over his face also, so as partly to conceal it.

having edges that are jagged from injury

From this reading On one side, upon piece of faded carpet, torn and ragged, sat a Fakeer, to all appearance, with long matted hair streaming over his shoulders to his waist, and over his face also, so as partly to conceal it.

plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading Somewhat later in the day, a few groups of men were assembled near those majestic Adansonian trees which still stand by the wayside between the Citadel and the outer gate of the fort of Beejapoor.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading The sun's rays fell slanting through their dense foliage, and cast broad shadows upon the bright green sward, which, with the trees themselves, glowed in the evening light.

the narrowing of the body between the ribs and hips

From this reading On one side, upon piece of faded carpet, torn and ragged, sat a Fakeer, to all appearance, with long matted hair streaming over his shoulders to his waist, and over his face also, so as partly to conceal it.

edge of a way or road or path

From this reading Somewhat later in the day, a few groups of men were assembled near those majestic Adansonian trees which still stand by the wayside between the Citadel and the outer gate of the fort of Beejapoor.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Somewhat later in the day, a few groups of men were assembled near those majestic Adansonian trees which still stand by the wayside between the Citadel and the outer gate of the fort of Beejapoor.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Somewhat later in the day, a few groups of men were assembled near those majestic Adansonian trees which still stand by the wayside between the Citadel and the outer gate of the fort of Beejapoor.

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading The wind had fallen, and not a leaf stirred in the oppressive sultry calm which prevailed.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The sun's rays fell slanting through their dense foliage, and cast broad shadows upon the bright green sward, which, with the trees themselves, glowed in the evening light.

inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in

From this reading Some coarse rags hung loosely about him, but he wore the tall felt cap of the Kullunders, and their quilted robe thrown over his shoulders.