used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE UNWELCOME THRONE Kathlyn sensed great loneliness when, about a month later, she arrived at the basin in Calcutta.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE UNWELCOME THRONE Kathlyn sensed great loneliness when, about a month later, she arrived at the basin in Calcutta.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A thousand or more natives were bathing ceremoniously in the ghat--men, women and children.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading THE UNWELCOME THRONE Kathlyn sensed great loneliness when, about a month later, she arrived at the basin in Calcutta.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE UNWELCOME THRONE Kathlyn sensed great loneliness when, about a month later, she arrived at the basin in Calcutta.
basinnounUS /ˈbeɪsən/
a bowl-shaped vessel; usually used for holding food or liquids
From this reading THE UNWELCOME THRONE Kathlyn sensed great loneliness when, about a month later, she arrived at the basin in Calcutta.
bathingnounUS /ˈbeɪðɪŋ/
immersing the body in water or sunshine
From this reading A thousand or more natives were bathing ceremoniously in the ghat--men, women and children.
plural of “body” — the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading The water-front swarmed with brown bodies, and great wheeled carts drawn by sad-eyed bullocks threaded slowly through the maze.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading The many white turbans, stirring hither and thither, reminded her of a field of white poppies in a breeze.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading It was early morn, and they were making solemn genuflections toward the bright sun.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading The water-front swarmed with brown bodies, and great wheeled carts drawn by sad-eyed bullocks threaded slowly through the maze.
bullocksnounUS /ˈbʊləks/
plural of “bullock” — young bull
From this reading The water-front swarmed with brown bodies, and great wheeled carts drawn by sad-eyed bullocks threaded slowly through the maze.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The water-front swarmed with brown bodies, and great wheeled carts drawn by sad-eyed bullocks threaded slowly through the maze.
CalcuttanounUS /ˌkælˈkʌtə/
the largest city in India and one of the largest cities in the world; located in eastern India; suffers from poverty and overcrowding
From this reading THE UNWELCOME THRONE Kathlyn sensed great loneliness when, about a month later, she arrived at the basin in Calcutta.
cartsnounUS /kɑːrts/
plural of “cart” — a heavy open wagon usually having two wheels and drawn by an animal
From this reading The water-front swarmed with brown bodies, and great wheeled carts drawn by sad-eyed bullocks threaded slowly through the maze.
ceremoniouslyadverb
in a ceremonious manner
From this reading A thousand or more natives were bathing ceremoniously in the ghat--men, women and children.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading A thousand or more natives were bathing ceremoniously in the ghat--men, women and children.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading The water-front swarmed with brown bodies, and great wheeled carts drawn by sad-eyed bullocks threaded slowly through the maze.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading It was early morn, and they were making solemn genuflections toward the bright sun.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading The many white turbans, stirring hither and thither, reminded her of a field of white poppies in a breeze.
genuflections
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From this reading It was early morn, and they were making solemn genuflections toward the bright sun.
ghatnoun
stairway in India leading down to a landing on the water
From this reading A thousand or more natives were bathing ceremoniously in the ghat--men, women and children.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE UNWELCOME THRONE Kathlyn sensed great loneliness when, about a month later, she arrived at the basin in Calcutta.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The many white turbans, stirring hither and thither, reminded her of a field of white poppies in a breeze.
an old word meaning “to this place”
From this reading The many white turbans, stirring hither and thither, reminded her of a field of white poppies in a breeze.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE UNWELCOME THRONE Kathlyn sensed great loneliness when, about a month later, she arrived at the basin in Calcutta.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was early morn, and they were making solemn genuflections toward the bright sun.
Kathlyn
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From this reading THE UNWELCOME THRONE Kathlyn sensed great loneliness when, about a month later, she arrived at the basin in Calcutta.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading THE UNWELCOME THRONE Kathlyn sensed great loneliness when, about a month later, she arrived at the basin in Calcutta.
lonelinessnounUS /ˈloʊnlinəs/
the state of being alone in solitary isolation
From this reading THE UNWELCOME THRONE Kathlyn sensed great loneliness when, about a month later, she arrived at the basin in Calcutta.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading It was early morn, and they were making solemn genuflections toward the bright sun.
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 many white turbans, stirring hither and thither, reminded her of a field of white poppies in a breeze.
mazenounUS /meɪz/
complex system of paths or tunnels in which it is easy to get lost
From this reading The water-front swarmed with brown bodies, and great wheeled carts drawn by sad-eyed bullocks threaded slowly through the maze.
the force of workers available
From this reading A thousand or more natives were bathing ceremoniously in the ghat--men, women and children.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading THE UNWELCOME THRONE Kathlyn sensed great loneliness when, about a month later, she arrived at the basin in Calcutta.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A thousand or more natives were bathing ceremoniously in the ghat--men, women and children.
mornnounUS /mɔːrn/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was early morn, and they were making solemn genuflections toward the bright sun.
nativesnounUS /ˈneɪtɪvz/
plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
From this reading A thousand or more natives were bathing ceremoniously in the ghat--men, women and children.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The many white turbans, stirring hither and thither, reminded her of a field of white poppies in a breeze.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A thousand or more natives were bathing ceremoniously in the ghat--men, women and children.
poppiesnounUS /ˈpɑːpiz/
plural of “poppy” — annual or biennial or perennial herbs having showy flowers
From this reading The many white turbans, stirring hither and thither, reminded her of a field of white poppies in a breeze.
past form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone
From this reading The many white turbans, stirring hither and thither, reminded her of a field of white poppies in a breeze.
sad-eyed
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From this reading The water-front swarmed with brown bodies, and great wheeled carts drawn by sad-eyed bullocks threaded slowly through the maze.
sensedadjectiveUS /senst/
detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues
From this reading THE UNWELCOME THRONE Kathlyn sensed great loneliness when, about a month later, she arrived at the basin in Calcutta.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE UNWELCOME THRONE Kathlyn sensed great loneliness when, about a month later, she arrived at the basin in Calcutta.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading The water-front swarmed with brown bodies, and great wheeled carts drawn by sad-eyed bullocks threaded slowly through the maze.
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading It was early morn, and they were making solemn genuflections toward the bright sun.
stirringnounUS /ˈstɜːrɪŋ/
agitating a liquid with an implement
From this reading The many white turbans, stirring hither and thither, reminded her of a field of white poppies in a breeze.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading It was early morn, and they were making solemn genuflections toward the bright sun.
swarmedverbUS /swɔːrmd/
past form of “swarm” — be teeming, be abuzz
From this reading The water-front swarmed with brown bodies, and great wheeled carts drawn by sad-eyed bullocks threaded slowly through the maze.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE UNWELCOME THRONE Kathlyn sensed great loneliness when, about a month later, she arrived at the basin in Calcutta.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was early morn, and they were making solemn genuflections toward the bright sun.
an old word meaning “to that place”
From this reading The many white turbans, stirring hither and thither, reminded her of a field of white poppies in a breeze.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading A thousand or more natives were bathing ceremoniously in the ghat--men, women and children.
threadedadjectiveUS /ˈθredɪd/
(of bolts or screws) having screw threads
From this reading The water-front swarmed with brown bodies, and great wheeled carts drawn by sad-eyed bullocks threaded slowly through the maze.
the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.
From this reading THE UNWELCOME THRONE Kathlyn sensed great loneliness when, about a month later, she arrived at the basin in Calcutta.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The water-front swarmed with brown bodies, and great wheeled carts drawn by sad-eyed bullocks threaded slowly through the maze.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading It was early morn, and they were making solemn genuflections toward the bright sun.
turbansnounUS /ˈtɜːrbənz/
plural of “turban” — a traditional Muslim headdress consisting of a long scarf wrapped around the head
From this reading The many white turbans, stirring hither and thither, reminded her of a field of white poppies in a breeze.
UNWELCOMEadjectiveUS /ənˈwelkəm/
not welcome; not giving pleasure or received with pleasure
From this reading THE UNWELCOME THRONE Kathlyn sensed great loneliness when, about a month later, she arrived at the basin in Calcutta.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was early morn, and they were making solemn genuflections toward the bright sun.
water-front
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From this reading The water-front swarmed with brown bodies, and great wheeled carts drawn by sad-eyed bullocks threaded slowly through the maze.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A thousand or more natives were bathing ceremoniously in the ghat--men, women and children.
wheeledadjectiveUS /wiːld/
having wheels; often used in combination
From this reading The water-front swarmed with brown bodies, and great wheeled carts drawn by sad-eyed bullocks threaded slowly through the maze.
at the time that
From this reading THE UNWELCOME THRONE Kathlyn sensed great loneliness when, about a month later, she arrived at the basin in Calcutta.
a Caucasian
From this reading The many white turbans, stirring hither and thither, reminded her of a field of white poppies in a breeze.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The water-front swarmed with brown bodies, and great wheeled carts drawn by sad-eyed bullocks threaded slowly through the maze.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading A thousand or more natives were bathing ceremoniously in the ghat--men, women and children.
