used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE LURE OF THE HILLS A dark pall enveloped the mountains, and over Ranga Duar raged one of the terrifying tropical thunderstorms that signalise the rains of India.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE LURE OF THE HILLS A dark pall enveloped the mountains, and over Ranga Duar raged one of the terrifying tropical thunderstorms that signalise the rains of India.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading To her the division of the year into Spring, Summer, Autumn, and Winter means nothing.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading From November to the end of February is the pleasant time of dry, bright, and cool days, with nights that register from three to sixteen degrees of frost in the plains of Central and Northern India.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Unlike more temperate climes this land has but three Seasons.
CentraladjectiveUS /ˈsentrəl/
serving as an essential component
From this reading From November to the end of February is the pleasant time of dry, bright, and cool days, with nights that register from three to sixteen degrees of frost in the plains of Central and Northern India.
climesnounUS /klaɪmz/
plural of “clime” — the weather in some location averaged over some long period of time
From this reading Unlike more temperate climes this land has but three Seasons.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading She knows only the Hot Weather, the Monsoon or Rains, and the Cold Weather.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading From November to the end of February is the pleasant time of dry, bright, and cool days, with nights that register from three to sixteen degrees of frost in the plains of Central and Northern India.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading THE LURE OF THE HILLS A dark pall enveloped the mountains, and over Ranga Duar raged one of the terrifying tropical thunderstorms that signalise the rains of India.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading From November to the end of February is the pleasant time of dry, bright, and cool days, with nights that register from three to sixteen degrees of frost in the plains of Central and Northern India.
plural of “degree” — a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading From November to the end of February is the pleasant time of dry, bright, and cool days, with nights that register from three to sixteen degrees of frost in the plains of Central and Northern India.
divisionnounUS /dɪˈvɪʒən/
an army unit large enough to sustain combat
From this reading To her the division of the year into Spring, Summer, Autumn, and Winter means nothing.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading From November to the end of February is the pleasant time of dry, bright, and cool days, with nights that register from three to sixteen degrees of frost in the plains of Central and Northern India.
Duar
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From this reading THE LURE OF THE HILLS A dark pall enveloped the mountains, and over Ranga Duar raged one of the terrifying tropical thunderstorms that signalise the rains of India.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading From November to the end of February is the pleasant time of dry, bright, and cool days, with nights that register from three to sixteen degrees of frost in the plains of Central and Northern India.
envelopedverbUS /enˈveləpt/
past form of “envelop” — enclose or enfold completely with or as if with a covering
From this reading THE LURE OF THE HILLS A dark pall enveloped the mountains, and over Ranga Duar raged one of the terrifying tropical thunderstorms that signalise the rains of India.
FebruarynounUS /ˈfebjəweri/
the month following January and preceding March
From this reading From November to the end of February is the pleasant time of dry, bright, and cool days, with nights that register from three to sixteen degrees of frost in the plains of Central and Northern India.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From November to the end of February is the pleasant time of dry, bright, and cool days, with nights that register from three to sixteen degrees of frost in the plains of Central and Northern India.
frostnounUS /frɔːst/
ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)
From this reading From November to the end of February is the pleasant time of dry, bright, and cool days, with nights that register from three to sixteen degrees of frost in the plains of Central and Northern India.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Unlike more temperate climes this land has but three Seasons.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading To her the division of the year into Spring, Summer, Autumn, and Winter means nothing.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading THE LURE OF THE HILLS A dark pall enveloped the mountains, and over Ranga Duar raged one of the terrifying tropical thunderstorms that signalise the rains of India.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading She knows only the Hot Weather, the Monsoon or Rains, and the Cold Weather.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading From November to the end of February is the pleasant time of dry, bright, and cool days, with nights that register from three to sixteen degrees of frost in the plains of Central and Northern India.
IndianounUS /ˈɪndiə/
a republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia; second most populous country in the world; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947
From this reading THE LURE OF THE HILLS A dark pall enveloped the mountains, and over Ranga Duar raged one of the terrifying tropical thunderstorms that signalise the rains of India.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading To her the division of the year into Spring, Summer, Autumn, and Winter means nothing.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading From November to the end of February is the pleasant time of dry, bright, and cool days, with nights that register from three to sixteen degrees of frost in the plains of Central and Northern India.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading She knows only the Hot Weather, the Monsoon or Rains, and the Cold Weather.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Unlike more temperate climes this land has but three Seasons.
LUREnounUS /lʊr/
qualities that attract by seeming to promise some kind of reward
From this reading THE LURE OF THE HILLS A dark pall enveloped the mountains, and over Ranga Duar raged one of the terrifying tropical thunderstorms that signalise the rains of India.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading To her the division of the year into Spring, Summer, Autumn, and Winter means nothing.
MonsoonnounUS /mɑːnˈsuːn/
a seasonal wind in southern Asia; blows from the southwest (bringing rain) in summer and from the northeast in winter
From this reading She knows only the Hot Weather, the Monsoon or Rains, and the Cold Weather.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Unlike more temperate climes this land has but three Seasons.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading THE LURE OF THE HILLS A dark pall enveloped the mountains, and over Ranga Duar raged one of the terrifying tropical thunderstorms that signalise the rains of India.
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading From November to the end of February is the pleasant time of dry, bright, and cool days, with nights that register from three to sixteen degrees of frost in the plains of Central and Northern India.
NorthernadjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrðərn/
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading From November to the end of February is the pleasant time of dry, bright, and cool days, with nights that register from three to sixteen degrees of frost in the plains of Central and Northern India.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading To her the division of the year into Spring, Summer, Autumn, and Winter means nothing.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading From November to the end of February is the pleasant time of dry, bright, and cool days, with nights that register from three to sixteen degrees of frost in the plains of Central and Northern India.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LURE OF THE HILLS A dark pall enveloped the mountains, and over Ranga Duar raged one of the terrifying tropical thunderstorms that signalise the rains of India.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE LURE OF THE HILLS A dark pall enveloped the mountains, and over Ranga Duar raged one of the terrifying tropical thunderstorms that signalise the rains of India.
and nothing more
From this reading She knows only the Hot Weather, the Monsoon or Rains, and the Cold Weather.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She knows only the Hot Weather, the Monsoon or Rains, and the Cold Weather.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE LURE OF THE HILLS A dark pall enveloped the mountains, and over Ranga Duar raged one of the terrifying tropical thunderstorms that signalise the rains of India.
pallverbUS /pɑːl/
become less interesting or attractive
From this reading THE LURE OF THE HILLS A dark pall enveloped the mountains, and over Ranga Duar raged one of the terrifying tropical thunderstorms that signalise the rains of India.
plainsnounUS /pleɪnz/
plural of “plain” — extensive tract of level open land
From this reading From November to the end of February is the pleasant time of dry, bright, and cool days, with nights that register from three to sixteen degrees of frost in the plains of Central and Northern India.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading From November to the end of February is the pleasant time of dry, bright, and cool days, with nights that register from three to sixteen degrees of frost in the plains of Central and Northern India.
ragedverbUS /reɪdʒd/
past form of “rage” — behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading THE LURE OF THE HILLS A dark pall enveloped the mountains, and over Ranga Duar raged one of the terrifying tropical thunderstorms that signalise the rains of India.
rainsnounUS /reɪnz/
plural of “rain” — water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading THE LURE OF THE HILLS A dark pall enveloped the mountains, and over Ranga Duar raged one of the terrifying tropical thunderstorms that signalise the rains of India.
Ranga
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE LURE OF THE HILLS A dark pall enveloped the mountains, and over Ranga Duar raged one of the terrifying tropical thunderstorms that signalise the rains of India.
registerverbUS /ˈredʒɪstər/
record in writing; enter into a book of names or events or transactions
From this reading From November to the end of February is the pleasant time of dry, bright, and cool days, with nights that register from three to sixteen degrees of frost in the plains of Central and Northern India.
SeasonsnounUS /ˈsiːzənz/
plural of “season” — a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading Unlike more temperate climes this land has but three Seasons.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She knows only the Hot Weather, the Monsoon or Rains, and the Cold Weather.
signaliseverb
provide with traffic signals
From this reading THE LURE OF THE HILLS A dark pall enveloped the mountains, and over Ranga Duar raged one of the terrifying tropical thunderstorms that signalise the rains of India.
sixteenadjectiveUS /sɪkˈstiːn/
being one more than fifteen
From this reading From November to the end of February is the pleasant time of dry, bright, and cool days, with nights that register from three to sixteen degrees of frost in the plains of Central and Northern India.
the season of growth
From this reading To her the division of the year into Spring, Summer, Autumn, and Winter means nothing.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading To her the division of the year into Spring, Summer, Autumn, and Winter means nothing.
temperateadjectiveUS /ˈtemprət/
(of weather or climate) free from extremes; mild; or characteristic of such weather or climate
From this reading Unlike more temperate climes this land has but three Seasons.
terrifyingadjectiveUS /ˈterəfaɪɪŋ/
causing extreme terror
From this reading THE LURE OF THE HILLS A dark pall enveloped the mountains, and over Ranga Duar raged one of the terrifying tropical thunderstorms that signalise the rains of India.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE LURE OF THE HILLS A dark pall enveloped the mountains, and over Ranga Duar raged one of the terrifying tropical thunderstorms that signalise the rains of India.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LURE OF THE HILLS A dark pall enveloped the mountains, and over Ranga Duar raged one of the terrifying tropical thunderstorms that signalise the rains of India.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Unlike more temperate climes this land has but three Seasons.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Unlike more temperate climes this land has but three Seasons.
thunderstormsnounUS /ˈθʌndərstɔːrmz/
plural of “thunderstorm” — a storm resulting from strong rising air currents; heavy rain or hail along with thunder and lightning
From this reading THE LURE OF THE HILLS A dark pall enveloped the mountains, and over Ranga Duar raged one of the terrifying tropical thunderstorms that signalise the rains of India.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading From November to the end of February is the pleasant time of dry, bright, and cool days, with nights that register from three to sixteen degrees of frost in the plains of Central and Northern India.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To her the division of the year into Spring, Summer, Autumn, and Winter means nothing.
tropicaladjectiveUS /ˈtrɑːpɪkəl/
relating to or situated in or characteristic of the tropics (the region on either side of the equator)
From this reading THE LURE OF THE HILLS A dark pall enveloped the mountains, and over Ranga Duar raged one of the terrifying tropical thunderstorms that signalise the rains of India.
UnlikeadjectiveUS /ənˈlaɪk/
marked by dissimilarity
From this reading Unlike more temperate climes this land has but three Seasons.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading She knows only the Hot Weather, the Monsoon or Rains, and the Cold Weather.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading To her the division of the year into Spring, Summer, Autumn, and Winter means nothing.
in the company of; together with
From this reading From November to the end of February is the pleasant time of dry, bright, and cool days, with nights that register from three to sixteen degrees of frost in the plains of Central and Northern India.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading To her the division of the year into Spring, Summer, Autumn, and Winter means nothing.
