Chapter XI · Chapter 11

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

From this reading Slamming recklessly down the bed of an ancient watercourse, the tonga spun suddenly upon one wheel round a shoulder of the banks and dashed out upon a rolling plain, across which the trail snaked to other farther hills that lay dim and low, a wavy line of blue, upon the horizon--the hills in whose heart Kuttarpur itself lay occult.

forsaken by owner or inhabitants

From this reading Between Badshah Junction and Kuttarpur there were ten stages, of which the conclusion of the first was at hand--Amber having all but abandoned belief in its existence.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading Slamming recklessly down the bed of an ancient watercourse, the tonga spun suddenly upon one wheel round a shoulder of the banks and dashed out upon a rolling plain, across which the trail snaked to other farther hills that lay dim and low, a wavy line of blue, upon the horizon--the hills in whose heart Kuttarpur itself lay occult.

advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)

From this reading And, by the roadside, in a compound fenced with camel-thorn, sat an aged and indigent dak-bungalow, marking the end of the first stage, the beginning of the second.

(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 Between Badshah Junction and Kuttarpur there were ten stages, of which the conclusion of the first was at hand--Amber having all but abandoned belief in its existence.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading THE LONG DAY One travels dak by relays casually disposed along the route at the whim of the native contractor.

a deep yellow color

From this reading Between Badshah Junction and Kuttarpur there were ten stages, of which the conclusion of the first was at hand--Amber having all but abandoned belief in its existence.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Slamming recklessly down the bed of an ancient watercourse, the tonga spun suddenly upon one wheel round a shoulder of the banks and dashed out upon a rolling plain, across which the trail snaked to other farther hills that lay dim and low, a wavy line of blue, upon the horizon--the hills in whose heart Kuttarpur itself lay occult.

Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.

From this reading Slamming recklessly down the bed of an ancient watercourse, the tonga spun suddenly upon one wheel round a shoulder of the banks and dashed out upon a rolling plain, across which the trail snaked to other farther hills that lay dim and low, a wavy line of blue, upon the horizon--the hills in whose heart Kuttarpur itself lay occult.

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

From this reading Between Badshah Junction and Kuttarpur there were ten stages, of which the conclusion of the first was at hand--Amber having all but abandoned belief in its existence.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE LONG DAY One travels dak by relays casually disposed along the route at the whim of the native contractor.

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

From this reading Between Badshah Junction and Kuttarpur there were ten stages, of which the conclusion of the first was at hand--Amber having all but abandoned belief in its existence.

English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)

From this reading Slamming recklessly down the bed of an ancient watercourse, the tonga spun suddenly upon one wheel round a shoulder of the banks and dashed out upon a rolling plain, across which the trail snaked to other farther hills that lay dim and low, a wavy line of blue, upon the horizon--the hills in whose heart Kuttarpur itself lay occult.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading Slamming recklessly down the bed of an ancient watercourse, the tonga spun suddenly upon one wheel round a shoulder of the banks and dashed out upon a rolling plain, across which the trail snaked to other farther hills that lay dim and low, a wavy line of blue, upon the horizon--the hills in whose heart Kuttarpur itself lay occult.

the event consisting of the start of something

From this reading And, by the roadside, in a compound fenced with camel-thorn, sat an aged and indigent dak-bungalow, marking the end of the first stage, the beginning of the second.

any cognitive content held as true

From this reading Between Badshah Junction and Kuttarpur there were ten stages, of which the conclusion of the first was at hand--Amber having all but abandoned belief in its existence.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading Between Badshah Junction and Kuttarpur there were ten stages, of which the conclusion of the first was at hand--Amber having all but abandoned belief in its existence.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading Slamming recklessly down the bed of an ancient watercourse, the tonga spun suddenly upon one wheel round a shoulder of the banks and dashed out upon a rolling plain, across which the trail snaked to other farther hills that lay dim and low, a wavy line of blue, upon the horizon--the hills in whose heart Kuttarpur itself lay occult.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Between Badshah Junction and Kuttarpur there were ten stages, of which the conclusion of the first was at hand--Amber having all but abandoned belief in its existence.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading THE LONG DAY One travels dak by relays casually disposed along the route at the whim of the native contractor.

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

From this reading And, by the roadside, in a compound fenced with camel-thorn, sat an aged and indigent dak-bungalow, marking the end of the first stage, the beginning of the second.

not methodically or according to plan

From this reading THE LONG DAY One travels dak by relays casually disposed along the route at the whim of the native contractor.

a whole formed by a union of two or more elements or parts

From this reading And, by the roadside, in a compound fenced with camel-thorn, sat an aged and indigent dak-bungalow, marking the end of the first stage, the beginning of the second.

a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration

From this reading Between Badshah Junction and Kuttarpur there were ten stages, of which the conclusion of the first was at hand--Amber having all but abandoned belief in its existence.

someone (a person or firm) who contracts to build things

From this reading THE LONG DAY One travels dak by relays casually disposed along the route at the whim of the native contractor.

East Indian tree bearing a profusion of intense vermilion velvet-textured blooms and yielding a yellow dye

From this reading THE LONG DAY One travels dak by relays casually disposed along the route at the whim of the native contractor.

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

From this reading And, by the roadside, in a compound fenced with camel-thorn, sat an aged and indigent dak-bungalow, marking the end of the first stage, the beginning of the second.

having gaps or spaces

From this reading Slamming recklessly down the bed of an ancient watercourse, the tonga spun suddenly upon one wheel round a shoulder of the banks and dashed out upon a rolling plain, across which the trail snaked to other farther hills that lay dim and low, a wavy line of blue, upon the horizon--the hills in whose heart Kuttarpur itself lay occult.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading THE LONG DAY One travels dak by relays casually disposed along the route at the whim of the native contractor.

lacking in light; not bright or harsh

From this reading Slamming recklessly down the bed of an ancient watercourse, the tonga spun suddenly upon one wheel round a shoulder of the banks and dashed out upon a rolling plain, across which the trail snaked to other farther hills that lay dim and low, a wavy line of blue, upon the horizon--the hills in whose heart Kuttarpur itself lay occult.

having made preparations

From this reading THE LONG DAY One travels dak by relays casually disposed along the route at the whim of the native contractor.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Slamming recklessly down the bed of an ancient watercourse, the tonga spun suddenly upon one wheel round a shoulder of the banks and dashed out upon a rolling plain, across which the trail snaked to other farther hills that lay dim and low, a wavy line of blue, upon the horizon--the hills in whose heart Kuttarpur itself lay occult.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading And, by the roadside, in a compound fenced with camel-thorn, sat an aged and indigent dak-bungalow, marking the end of the first stage, the beginning of the second.

the state or fact of existing

From this reading Between Badshah Junction and Kuttarpur there were ten stages, of which the conclusion of the first was at hand--Amber having all but abandoned belief in its existence.

more distant in especially space or time

From this reading Slamming recklessly down the bed of an ancient watercourse, the tonga spun suddenly upon one wheel round a shoulder of the banks and dashed out upon a rolling plain, across which the trail snaked to other farther hills that lay dim and low, a wavy line of blue, upon the horizon--the hills in whose heart Kuttarpur itself lay occult.

past form of “fence” — enclose with a fence

From this reading And, by the roadside, in a compound fenced with camel-thorn, sat an aged and indigent dak-bungalow, marking the end of the first stage, the beginning of the second.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Between Badshah Junction and Kuttarpur there were ten stages, of which the conclusion of the first was at hand--Amber having all but abandoned belief in its existence.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading Between Badshah Junction and Kuttarpur there were ten stages, of which the conclusion of the first was at hand--Amber having all but abandoned belief in its existence.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading Between Badshah Junction and Kuttarpur there were ten stages, of which the conclusion of the first was at hand--Amber having all but abandoned belief in its existence.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading Slamming recklessly down the bed of an ancient watercourse, the tonga spun suddenly upon one wheel round a shoulder of the banks and dashed out upon a rolling plain, across which the trail snaked to other farther hills that lay dim and low, a wavy line of blue, upon the horizon--the hills in whose heart Kuttarpur itself lay occult.

any place of complete bliss and delight and peace

From this reading It wore a look of Heaven to the traveller.

plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading Slamming recklessly down the bed of an ancient watercourse, the tonga spun suddenly upon one wheel round a shoulder of the banks and dashed out upon a rolling plain, across which the trail snaked to other farther hills that lay dim and low, a wavy line of blue, upon the horizon--the hills in whose heart Kuttarpur itself lay occult.

the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet

From this reading Slamming recklessly down the bed of an ancient watercourse, the tonga spun suddenly upon one wheel round a shoulder of the banks and dashed out upon a rolling plain, across which the trail snaked to other farther hills that lay dim and low, a wavy line of blue, upon the horizon--the hills in whose heart Kuttarpur itself lay occult.

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

From this reading Between Badshah Junction and Kuttarpur there were ten stages, of which the conclusion of the first was at hand--Amber having all but abandoned belief in its existence.

poor enough to need help from others

From this reading And, by the roadside, in a compound fenced with camel-thorn, sat an aged and indigent dak-bungalow, marking the end of the first stage, the beginning of the second.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It wore a look of Heaven to the traveller.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Between Badshah Junction and Kuttarpur there were ten stages, of which the conclusion of the first was at hand--Amber having all but abandoned belief in its existence.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading Slamming recklessly down the bed of an ancient watercourse, the tonga spun suddenly upon one wheel round a shoulder of the banks and dashed out upon a rolling plain, across which the trail snaked to other farther hills that lay dim and low, a wavy line of blue, upon the horizon--the hills in whose heart Kuttarpur itself lay occult.

the place where two or more things come together

From this reading Between Badshah Junction and Kuttarpur there were ten stages, of which the conclusion of the first was at hand--Amber having all but abandoned belief in its existence.

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

From this reading Between Badshah Junction and Kuttarpur there were ten stages, of which the conclusion of the first was at hand--Amber having all but abandoned belief in its existence.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Slamming recklessly down the bed of an ancient watercourse, the tonga spun suddenly upon one wheel round a shoulder of the banks and dashed out upon a rolling plain, across which the trail snaked to other farther hills that lay dim and low, a wavy line of blue, upon the horizon--the hills in whose heart Kuttarpur itself lay occult.

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading Slamming recklessly down the bed of an ancient watercourse, the tonga spun suddenly upon one wheel round a shoulder of the banks and dashed out upon a rolling plain, across which the trail snaked to other farther hills that lay dim and low, a wavy line of blue, upon the horizon--the hills in whose heart Kuttarpur itself lay occult.

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 THE LONG DAY One travels dak by relays casually disposed along the route at the whim of the native contractor.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading It wore a look of Heaven to the traveller.

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading Slamming recklessly down the bed of an ancient watercourse, the tonga spun suddenly upon one wheel round a shoulder of the banks and dashed out upon a rolling plain, across which the trail snaked to other farther hills that lay dim and low, a wavy line of blue, upon the horizon--the hills in whose heart Kuttarpur itself lay occult.

a distinguishing symbol

From this reading And, by the roadside, in a compound fenced with camel-thorn, sat an aged and indigent dak-bungalow, marking the end of the first stage, the beginning of the second.

characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin

From this reading THE LONG DAY One travels dak by relays casually disposed along the route at the whim of the native contractor.

cause an eclipse of (a celestial body) by intervention

From this reading Slamming recklessly down the bed of an ancient watercourse, the tonga spun suddenly upon one wheel round a shoulder of the banks and dashed out upon a rolling plain, across which the trail snaked to other farther hills that lay dim and low, a wavy line of blue, upon the horizon--the hills in whose heart Kuttarpur itself lay occult.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE LONG DAY One travels dak by relays casually disposed along the route at the whim of the native contractor.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading THE LONG DAY One travels dak by relays casually disposed along the route at the whim of the native contractor.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Slamming recklessly down the bed of an ancient watercourse, the tonga spun suddenly upon one wheel round a shoulder of the banks and dashed out upon a rolling plain, across which the trail snaked to other farther hills that lay dim and low, a wavy line of blue, upon the horizon--the hills in whose heart Kuttarpur itself lay occult.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Slamming recklessly down the bed of an ancient watercourse, the tonga spun suddenly upon one wheel round a shoulder of the banks and dashed out upon a rolling plain, across which the trail snaked to other farther hills that lay dim and low, a wavy line of blue, upon the horizon--the hills in whose heart Kuttarpur itself lay occult.

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading Slamming recklessly down the bed of an ancient watercourse, the tonga spun suddenly upon one wheel round a shoulder of the banks and dashed out upon a rolling plain, across which the trail snaked to other farther hills that lay dim and low, a wavy line of blue, upon the horizon--the hills in whose heart Kuttarpur itself lay occult.

in a reckless manner

From this reading Slamming recklessly down the bed of an ancient watercourse, the tonga spun suddenly upon one wheel round a shoulder of the banks and dashed out upon a rolling plain, across which the trail snaked to other farther hills that lay dim and low, a wavy line of blue, upon the horizon--the hills in whose heart Kuttarpur itself lay occult.

plural of “relay” — the act of passing something along from one person or group to another

From this reading THE LONG DAY One travels dak by relays casually disposed along the route at the whim of the native contractor.

edge of a way or road or path

From this reading And, by the roadside, in a compound fenced with camel-thorn, sat an aged and indigent dak-bungalow, marking the end of the first stage, the beginning of the second.

uttered with a trill

From this reading Slamming recklessly down the bed of an ancient watercourse, the tonga spun suddenly upon one wheel round a shoulder of the banks and dashed out upon a rolling plain, across which the trail snaked to other farther hills that lay dim and low, a wavy line of blue, upon the horizon--the hills in whose heart Kuttarpur itself lay occult.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading Slamming recklessly down the bed of an ancient watercourse, the tonga spun suddenly upon one wheel round a shoulder of the banks and dashed out upon a rolling plain, across which the trail snaked to other farther hills that lay dim and low, a wavy line of blue, upon the horizon--the hills in whose heart Kuttarpur itself lay occult.

an established line of travel or access

From this reading THE LONG DAY One travels dak by relays casually disposed along the route at the whim of the native contractor.

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

From this reading And, by the roadside, in a compound fenced with camel-thorn, sat an aged and indigent dak-bungalow, marking the end of the first stage, the beginning of the second.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading And, by the roadside, in a compound fenced with camel-thorn, sat an aged and indigent dak-bungalow, marking the end of the first stage, the beginning of the second.

lift onto one's shoulders

From this reading Slamming recklessly down the bed of an ancient watercourse, the tonga spun suddenly upon one wheel round a shoulder of the banks and dashed out upon a rolling plain, across which the trail snaked to other farther hills that lay dim and low, a wavy line of blue, upon the horizon--the hills in whose heart Kuttarpur itself lay occult.

inflected form of “slam” — close violently

From this reading Slamming recklessly down the bed of an ancient watercourse, the tonga spun suddenly upon one wheel round a shoulder of the banks and dashed out upon a rolling plain, across which the trail snaked to other farther hills that lay dim and low, a wavy line of blue, upon the horizon--the hills in whose heart Kuttarpur itself lay occult.

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

From this reading Slamming recklessly down the bed of an ancient watercourse, the tonga spun suddenly upon one wheel round a shoulder of the banks and dashed out upon a rolling plain, across which the trail snaked to other farther hills that lay dim and low, a wavy line of blue, upon the horizon--the hills in whose heart Kuttarpur itself lay occult.

inflected form of “spin” — revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis

From this reading Slamming recklessly down the bed of an ancient watercourse, the tonga spun suddenly upon one wheel round a shoulder of the banks and dashed out upon a rolling plain, across which the trail snaked to other farther hills that lay dim and low, a wavy line of blue, upon the horizon--the hills in whose heart Kuttarpur itself lay occult.

any distinct time period in a sequence of events

From this reading And, by the roadside, in a compound fenced with camel-thorn, sat an aged and indigent dak-bungalow, marking the end of the first stage, the beginning of the second.

plural of “stage” — any distinct time period in a sequence of events

From this reading Between Badshah Junction and Kuttarpur there were ten stages, of which the conclusion of the first was at hand--Amber having all but abandoned belief in its existence.

happening unexpectedly

From this reading Slamming recklessly down the bed of an ancient watercourse, the tonga spun suddenly upon one wheel round a shoulder of the banks and dashed out upon a rolling plain, across which the trail snaked to other farther hills that lay dim and low, a wavy line of blue, upon the horizon--the hills in whose heart Kuttarpur itself lay occult.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading Between Badshah Junction and Kuttarpur there were ten stages, of which the conclusion of the first was at hand--Amber having all but abandoned belief in its existence.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Slamming recklessly down the bed of an ancient watercourse, the tonga spun suddenly upon one wheel round a shoulder of the banks and dashed out upon a rolling plain, across which the trail snaked to other farther hills that lay dim and low, a wavy line of blue, upon the horizon--the hills in whose heart Kuttarpur itself lay occult.

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

From this reading THE LONG DAY One travels dak by relays casually disposed along the route at the whim of the native contractor.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Between Badshah Junction and Kuttarpur there were ten stages, of which the conclusion of the first was at hand--Amber having all but abandoned belief in its existence.

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

From this reading Slamming recklessly down the bed of an ancient watercourse, the tonga spun suddenly upon one wheel round a shoulder of the banks and dashed out upon a rolling plain, across which the trail snaked to other farther hills that lay dim and low, a wavy line of blue, upon the horizon--the hills in whose heart Kuttarpur itself lay occult.

a monarchy on a Polynesian archipelago in the South Pacific; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1970

From this reading Slamming recklessly down the bed of an ancient watercourse, the tonga spun suddenly upon one wheel round a shoulder of the banks and dashed out upon a rolling plain, across which the trail snaked to other farther hills that lay dim and low, a wavy line of blue, upon the horizon--the hills in whose heart Kuttarpur itself lay occult.

a track or mark left by something that has passed

From this reading Slamming recklessly down the bed of an ancient watercourse, the tonga spun suddenly upon one wheel round a shoulder of the banks and dashed out upon a rolling plain, across which the trail snaked to other farther hills that lay dim and low, a wavy line of blue, upon the horizon--the hills in whose heart Kuttarpur itself lay occult.

a person who changes location

From this reading It wore a look of Heaven to the traveller.

plural of “travel” — the act of going from one place to another

From this reading THE LONG DAY One travels dak by relays casually disposed along the route at the whim of the native contractor.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Slamming recklessly down the bed of an ancient watercourse, the tonga spun suddenly upon one wheel round a shoulder of the banks and dashed out upon a rolling plain, across which the trail snaked to other farther hills that lay dim and low, a wavy line of blue, upon the horizon--the hills in whose heart Kuttarpur itself lay occult.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Between Badshah Junction and Kuttarpur there were ten stages, of which the conclusion of the first was at hand--Amber having all but abandoned belief in its existence.

natural or artificial channel through which water flows

From this reading Slamming recklessly down the bed of an ancient watercourse, the tonga spun suddenly upon one wheel round a shoulder of the banks and dashed out upon a rolling plain, across which the trail snaked to other farther hills that lay dim and low, a wavy line of blue, upon the horizon--the hills in whose heart Kuttarpur itself lay occult.

(of hair) having waves

From this reading Slamming recklessly down the bed of an ancient watercourse, the tonga spun suddenly upon one wheel round a shoulder of the banks and dashed out upon a rolling plain, across which the trail snaked to other farther hills that lay dim and low, a wavy line of blue, upon the horizon--the hills in whose heart Kuttarpur itself lay occult.

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

From this reading Between Badshah Junction and Kuttarpur there were ten stages, of which the conclusion of the first was at hand--Amber having all but abandoned belief in its existence.

change directions as if revolving on a pivot

From this reading Slamming recklessly down the bed of an ancient watercourse, the tonga spun suddenly upon one wheel round a shoulder of the banks and dashed out upon a rolling plain, across which the trail snaked to other farther hills that lay dim and low, a wavy line of blue, upon the horizon--the hills in whose heart Kuttarpur itself lay occult.

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

From this reading Between Badshah Junction and Kuttarpur there were ten stages, of which the conclusion of the first was at hand--Amber having all but abandoned belief in its existence.

a sudden desire

From this reading THE LONG DAY One travels dak by relays casually disposed along the route at the whim of the native contractor.

belonging to which person

From this reading Slamming recklessly down the bed of an ancient watercourse, the tonga spun suddenly upon one wheel round a shoulder of the banks and dashed out upon a rolling plain, across which the trail snaked to other farther hills that lay dim and low, a wavy line of blue, upon the horizon--the hills in whose heart Kuttarpur itself lay occult.

in the company of; together with

From this reading And, by the roadside, in a compound fenced with camel-thorn, sat an aged and indigent dak-bungalow, marking the end of the first stage, the beginning of the second.

inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in

From this reading It wore a look of Heaven to the traveller.