Chapter XIII · Chapter 13

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

From this reading THE PLEASURE COLONY A town on the hill-tops; a town of clubs, churches, and hotels, of luxury shops, of pretty villas set in lovely gardens bright with English flowers and shaded by great orchid-clad trees; of broad, well-kept roads--such is Darjeeling, seven thousand feet above the sea.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading At first sight there is nothing Oriental about it except the Gurkha policemen on point duty or the laughing groups of fair-skinned, rosy-cheeked Lepcha women that go chattering by him.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading THE PLEASURE COLONY A town on the hill-tops; a town of clubs, churches, and hotels, of luxury shops, of pretty villas set in lovely gardens bright with English flowers and shaded by great orchid-clad trees; of broad, well-kept roads--such is Darjeeling, seven thousand feet above the sea.

(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 But on one side the steep hills are crowded with the confused jumble of houses in the native bazaar, built higgledy-piggledy one on top of the other and lining the narrow streets and lanes that are thronged all day by a bright-garbed medley of Eastern races--Sikkimese, Bhuttias, Hindus, Tibetans, Lepchas.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading As Noreen was borne along in her _dandy_ she thought that she had never seen a more delightful spot.

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

From this reading THE PLEASURE COLONY A town on the hill-tops; a town of clubs, churches, and hotels, of luxury shops, of pretty villas set in lovely gardens bright with English flowers and shaded by great orchid-clad trees; of broad, well-kept roads--such is Darjeeling, seven thousand feet above the sea.

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

From this reading But on one side the steep hills are crowded with the confused jumble of houses in the native bazaar, built higgledy-piggledy one on top of the other and lining the narrow streets and lanes that are thronged all day by a bright-garbed medley of Eastern races--Sikkimese, Bhuttias, Hindus, Tibetans, Lepchas.

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

From this reading As Noreen was borne along in her _dandy_ she thought that she had never seen a more delightful spot.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At first sight there is nothing Oriental about it except the Gurkha policemen on point duty or the laughing groups of fair-skinned, rosy-cheeked Lepcha women that go chattering by him.

a shop where a variety of goods are sold

From this reading But on one side the steep hills are crowded with the confused jumble of houses in the native bazaar, built higgledy-piggledy one on top of the other and lining the narrow streets and lanes that are thronged all day by a bright-garbed medley of Eastern races--Sikkimese, Bhuttias, Hindus, Tibetans, Lepchas.

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading Set in a beautiful glen are the lovely Botanical Gardens, which look down past slopes trimly planted with rows of tea-bushes into the deep valleys far below.

at or to a lower level than something

From this reading Set in a beautiful glen are the lovely Botanical Gardens, which look down past slopes trimly planted with rows of tea-bushes into the deep valleys far below.

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From this reading But on one side the steep hills are crowded with the confused jumble of houses in the native bazaar, built higgledy-piggledy one on top of the other and lining the narrow streets and lanes that are thronged all day by a bright-garbed medley of Eastern races--Sikkimese, Bhuttias, Hindus, Tibetans, Lepchas.

inflected form of “bear” — have

From this reading As Noreen was borne along in her _dandy_ she thought that she had never seen a more delightful spot.

a drug made from part of a plant (as the bark or root or leaves)

From this reading Set in a beautiful glen are the lovely Botanical Gardens, which look down past slopes trimly planted with rows of tea-bushes into the deep valleys far below.

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading THE PLEASURE COLONY A town on the hill-tops; a town of clubs, churches, and hotels, of luxury shops, of pretty villas set in lovely gardens bright with English flowers and shaded by great orchid-clad trees; of broad, well-kept roads--such is Darjeeling, seven thousand feet above the sea.

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From this reading But on one side the steep hills are crowded with the confused jumble of houses in the native bazaar, built higgledy-piggledy one on top of the other and lining the narrow streets and lanes that are thronged all day by a bright-garbed medley of Eastern races--Sikkimese, Bhuttias, Hindus, Tibetans, Lepchas.

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

From this reading THE PLEASURE COLONY A town on the hill-tops; a town of clubs, churches, and hotels, of luxury shops, of pretty villas set in lovely gardens bright with English flowers and shaded by great orchid-clad trees; of broad, well-kept roads--such is Darjeeling, seven thousand feet above the sea.

(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness

From this reading But on one side the steep hills are crowded with the confused jumble of houses in the native bazaar, built higgledy-piggledy one on top of the other and lining the narrow streets and lanes that are thronged all day by a bright-garbed medley of Eastern races--Sikkimese, Bhuttias, Hindus, Tibetans, Lepchas.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But on one side the steep hills are crowded with the confused jumble of houses in the native bazaar, built higgledy-piggledy one on top of the other and lining the narrow streets and lanes that are thronged all day by a bright-garbed medley of Eastern races--Sikkimese, Bhuttias, Hindus, Tibetans, Lepchas.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading THE PLEASURE COLONY A town on the hill-tops; a town of clubs, churches, and hotels, of luxury shops, of pretty villas set in lovely gardens bright with English flowers and shaded by great orchid-clad trees; of broad, well-kept roads--such is Darjeeling, seven thousand feet above the sea.

the rapid series of noises made by the parts of a machine

From this reading At first sight there is nothing Oriental about it except the Gurkha policemen on point duty or the laughing groups of fair-skinned, rosy-cheeked Lepcha women that go chattering by him.

plural of “church” — one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

From this reading THE PLEASURE COLONY A town on the hill-tops; a town of clubs, churches, and hotels, of luxury shops, of pretty villas set in lovely gardens bright with English flowers and shaded by great orchid-clad trees; of broad, well-kept roads--such is Darjeeling, seven thousand feet above the sea.

plural of “club” — a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together

From this reading THE PLEASURE COLONY A town on the hill-tops; a town of clubs, churches, and hotels, of luxury shops, of pretty villas set in lovely gardens bright with English flowers and shaded by great orchid-clad trees; of broad, well-kept roads--such is Darjeeling, seven thousand feet above the sea.

a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government

From this reading THE PLEASURE COLONY A town on the hill-tops; a town of clubs, churches, and hotels, of luxury shops, of pretty villas set in lovely gardens bright with English flowers and shaded by great orchid-clad trees; of broad, well-kept roads--such is Darjeeling, seven thousand feet above the sea.

perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment

From this reading But on one side the steep hills are crowded with the confused jumble of houses in the native bazaar, built higgledy-piggledy one on top of the other and lining the narrow streets and lanes that are thronged all day by a bright-garbed medley of Eastern races--Sikkimese, Bhuttias, Hindus, Tibetans, Lepchas.

overfilled or compacted or concentrated

From this reading But on one side the steep hills are crowded with the confused jumble of houses in the native bazaar, built higgledy-piggledy one on top of the other and lining the narrow streets and lanes that are thronged all day by a bright-garbed medley of Eastern races--Sikkimese, Bhuttias, Hindus, Tibetans, Lepchas.

a man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance

From this reading As Noreen was borne along in her _dandy_ she thought that she had never seen a more delightful spot.

a fine variety of black tea grown in northern India

From this reading THE PLEASURE COLONY A town on the hill-tops; a town of clubs, churches, and hotels, of luxury shops, of pretty villas set in lovely gardens bright with English flowers and shaded by great orchid-clad trees; of broad, well-kept roads--such is Darjeeling, seven thousand feet above the sea.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading But on one side the steep hills are crowded with the confused jumble of houses in the native bazaar, built higgledy-piggledy one on top of the other and lining the narrow streets and lanes that are thronged all day by a bright-garbed medley of Eastern races--Sikkimese, Bhuttias, Hindus, Tibetans, Lepchas.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading Set in a beautiful glen are the lovely Botanical Gardens, which look down past slopes trimly planted with rows of tea-bushes into the deep valleys far below.

greatly pleasing or entertaining

From this reading As Noreen was borne along in her _dandy_ she thought that she had never seen a more delightful spot.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Set in a beautiful glen are the lovely Botanical Gardens, which look down past slopes trimly planted with rows of tea-bushes into the deep valleys far below.

the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading At first sight there is nothing Oriental about it except the Gurkha policemen on point duty or the laughing groups of fair-skinned, rosy-cheeked Lepcha women that go chattering by him.

lying toward or situated in the east

From this reading But on one side the steep hills are crowded with the confused jumble of houses in the native bazaar, built higgledy-piggledy one on top of the other and lining the narrow streets and lanes that are thronged all day by a bright-garbed medley of Eastern races--Sikkimese, Bhuttias, Hindus, Tibetans, Lepchas.

an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries

From this reading THE PLEASURE COLONY A town on the hill-tops; a town of clubs, churches, and hotels, of luxury shops, of pretty villas set in lovely gardens bright with English flowers and shaded by great orchid-clad trees; of broad, well-kept roads--such is Darjeeling, seven thousand feet above the sea.

apart from; not including

From this reading At first sight there is nothing Oriental about it except the Gurkha policemen on point duty or the laughing groups of fair-skinned, rosy-cheeked Lepcha women that go chattering by him.

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From this reading At first sight there is nothing Oriental about it except the Gurkha policemen on point duty or the laughing groups of fair-skinned, rosy-cheeked Lepcha women that go chattering by him.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading Set in a beautiful glen are the lovely Botanical Gardens, which look down past slopes trimly planted with rows of tea-bushes into the deep valleys far below.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading THE PLEASURE COLONY A town on the hill-tops; a town of clubs, churches, and hotels, of luxury shops, of pretty villas set in lovely gardens bright with English flowers and shaded by great orchid-clad trees; of broad, well-kept roads--such is Darjeeling, seven thousand feet above the sea.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading At first sight there is nothing Oriental about it except the Gurkha policemen on point duty or the laughing groups of fair-skinned, rosy-cheeked Lepcha women that go chattering by him.

plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms

From this reading THE PLEASURE COLONY A town on the hill-tops; a town of clubs, churches, and hotels, of luxury shops, of pretty villas set in lovely gardens bright with English flowers and shaded by great orchid-clad trees; of broad, well-kept roads--such is Darjeeling, seven thousand feet above the sea.

plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading THE PLEASURE COLONY A town on the hill-tops; a town of clubs, churches, and hotels, of luxury shops, of pretty villas set in lovely gardens bright with English flowers and shaded by great orchid-clad trees; of broad, well-kept roads--such is Darjeeling, seven thousand feet above the sea.

a narrow secluded valley (in the mountains)

From this reading Set in a beautiful glen are the lovely Botanical Gardens, which look down past slopes trimly planted with rows of tea-bushes into the deep valleys far below.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading At first sight there is nothing Oriental about it except the Gurkha policemen on point duty or the laughing groups of fair-skinned, rosy-cheeked Lepcha women that go chattering by him.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading THE PLEASURE COLONY A town on the hill-tops; a town of clubs, churches, and hotels, of luxury shops, of pretty villas set in lovely gardens bright with English flowers and shaded by great orchid-clad trees; of broad, well-kept roads--such is Darjeeling, seven thousand feet above the sea.

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

From this reading At first sight there is nothing Oriental about it except the Gurkha policemen on point duty or the laughing groups of fair-skinned, rosy-cheeked Lepcha women that go chattering by him.

a member of the Nepalese force that has been part of the British army for 200 years; known for fierceness in combat

From this reading At first sight there is nothing Oriental about it except the Gurkha policemen on point duty or the laughing groups of fair-skinned, rosy-cheeked Lepcha women that go chattering by him.

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

From this reading As Noreen was borne along in her _dandy_ she thought that she had never seen a more delightful spot.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading As Noreen was borne along in her _dandy_ she thought that she had never seen a more delightful spot.

in utter disorder

From this reading But on one side the steep hills are crowded with the confused jumble of houses in the native bazaar, built higgledy-piggledy one on top of the other and lining the narrow streets and lanes that are thronged all day by a bright-garbed medley of Eastern races--Sikkimese, Bhuttias, Hindus, Tibetans, Lepchas.

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From this reading THE PLEASURE COLONY A town on the hill-tops; a town of clubs, churches, and hotels, of luxury shops, of pretty villas set in lovely gardens bright with English flowers and shaded by great orchid-clad trees; of broad, well-kept roads--such is Darjeeling, seven thousand feet above the sea.

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

From this reading But on one side the steep hills are crowded with the confused jumble of houses in the native bazaar, built higgledy-piggledy one on top of the other and lining the narrow streets and lanes that are thronged all day by a bright-garbed medley of Eastern races--Sikkimese, Bhuttias, Hindus, Tibetans, Lepchas.

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

From this reading At first sight there is nothing Oriental about it except the Gurkha policemen on point duty or the laughing groups of fair-skinned, rosy-cheeked Lepcha women that go chattering by him.

plural of “hindu” — a native or inhabitant of Hindustan or India

From this reading But on one side the steep hills are crowded with the confused jumble of houses in the native bazaar, built higgledy-piggledy one on top of the other and lining the narrow streets and lanes that are thronged all day by a bright-garbed medley of Eastern races--Sikkimese, Bhuttias, Hindus, Tibetans, Lepchas.

plural of “hotel” — a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services

From this reading THE PLEASURE COLONY A town on the hill-tops; a town of clubs, churches, and hotels, of luxury shops, of pretty villas set in lovely gardens bright with English flowers and shaded by great orchid-clad trees; of broad, well-kept roads--such is Darjeeling, seven thousand feet above the sea.

plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading But on one side the steep hills are crowded with the confused jumble of houses in the native bazaar, built higgledy-piggledy one on top of the other and lining the narrow streets and lanes that are thronged all day by a bright-garbed medley of Eastern races--Sikkimese, Bhuttias, Hindus, Tibetans, Lepchas.

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

From this reading THE PLEASURE COLONY A town on the hill-tops; a town of clubs, churches, and hotels, of luxury shops, of pretty villas set in lovely gardens bright with English flowers and shaded by great orchid-clad trees; of broad, well-kept roads--such is Darjeeling, seven thousand feet above the sea.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Set in a beautiful glen are the lovely Botanical Gardens, which look down past slopes trimly planted with rows of tea-bushes into the deep valleys far below.

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

From this reading THE PLEASURE COLONY A town on the hill-tops; a town of clubs, churches, and hotels, of luxury shops, of pretty villas set in lovely gardens bright with English flowers and shaded by great orchid-clad trees; of broad, well-kept roads--such is Darjeeling, seven thousand feet above the sea.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading At first sight there is nothing Oriental about it except the Gurkha policemen on point duty or the laughing groups of fair-skinned, rosy-cheeked Lepcha women that go chattering by him.

a confused multitude of things

From this reading But on one side the steep hills are crowded with the confused jumble of houses in the native bazaar, built higgledy-piggledy one on top of the other and lining the narrow streets and lanes that are thronged all day by a bright-garbed medley of Eastern races--Sikkimese, Bhuttias, Hindus, Tibetans, Lepchas.

plural of “lane” — a narrow way or road

From this reading But on one side the steep hills are crowded with the confused jumble of houses in the native bazaar, built higgledy-piggledy one on top of the other and lining the narrow streets and lanes that are thronged all day by a bright-garbed medley of Eastern races--Sikkimese, Bhuttias, Hindus, Tibetans, Lepchas.

showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness

From this reading At first sight there is nothing Oriental about it except the Gurkha policemen on point duty or the laughing groups of fair-skinned, rosy-cheeked Lepcha women that go chattering by him.

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

From this reading At first sight there is nothing Oriental about it except the Gurkha policemen on point duty or the laughing groups of fair-skinned, rosy-cheeked Lepcha women that go chattering by him.

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

From this reading But on one side the steep hills are crowded with the confused jumble of houses in the native bazaar, built higgledy-piggledy one on top of the other and lining the narrow streets and lanes that are thronged all day by a bright-garbed medley of Eastern races--Sikkimese, Bhuttias, Hindus, Tibetans, Lepchas.

a protective covering that protects an inside surface

From this reading But on one side the steep hills are crowded with the confused jumble of houses in the native bazaar, built higgledy-piggledy one on top of the other and lining the narrow streets and lanes that are thronged all day by a bright-garbed medley of Eastern races--Sikkimese, Bhuttias, Hindus, Tibetans, Lepchas.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Set in a beautiful glen are the lovely Botanical Gardens, which look down past slopes trimly planted with rows of tea-bushes into the deep valleys far below.

appealing to the emotions as well as the eye

From this reading THE PLEASURE COLONY A town on the hill-tops; a town of clubs, churches, and hotels, of luxury shops, of pretty villas set in lovely gardens bright with English flowers and shaded by great orchid-clad trees; of broad, well-kept roads--such is Darjeeling, seven thousand feet above the sea.

something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity

From this reading THE PLEASURE COLONY A town on the hill-tops; a town of clubs, churches, and hotels, of luxury shops, of pretty villas set in lovely gardens bright with English flowers and shaded by great orchid-clad trees; of broad, well-kept roads--such is Darjeeling, seven thousand feet above the sea.

a musical composition consisting of a series of songs or other musical pieces from various sources

From this reading But on one side the steep hills are crowded with the confused jumble of houses in the native bazaar, built higgledy-piggledy one on top of the other and lining the narrow streets and lanes that are thronged all day by a bright-garbed medley of Eastern races--Sikkimese, Bhuttias, Hindus, Tibetans, Lepchas.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading As Noreen was borne along in her _dandy_ she thought that she had never seen a more delightful spot.

make or become more narrow or restricted

From this reading But on one side the steep hills are crowded with the confused jumble of houses in the native bazaar, built higgledy-piggledy one on top of the other and lining the narrow streets and lanes that are thronged all day by a bright-garbed medley of Eastern races--Sikkimese, Bhuttias, Hindus, Tibetans, Lepchas.

characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin

From this reading But on one side the steep hills are crowded with the confused jumble of houses in the native bazaar, built higgledy-piggledy one on top of the other and lining the narrow streets and lanes that are thronged all day by a bright-garbed medley of Eastern races--Sikkimese, Bhuttias, Hindus, Tibetans, Lepchas.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading As Noreen was borne along in her _dandy_ she thought that she had never seen a more delightful spot.

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From this reading As Noreen was borne along in her _dandy_ she thought that she had never seen a more delightful spot.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading At first sight there is nothing Oriental about it except the Gurkha policemen on point duty or the laughing groups of fair-skinned, rosy-cheeked Lepcha women that go chattering by him.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE PLEASURE COLONY A town on the hill-tops; a town of clubs, churches, and hotels, of luxury shops, of pretty villas set in lovely gardens bright with English flowers and shaded by great orchid-clad trees; of broad, well-kept roads--such is Darjeeling, seven thousand feet above the sea.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE PLEASURE COLONY A town on the hill-tops; a town of clubs, churches, and hotels, of luxury shops, of pretty villas set in lovely gardens bright with English flowers and shaded by great orchid-clad trees; of broad, well-kept roads--such is Darjeeling, seven thousand feet above the sea.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading But on one side the steep hills are crowded with the confused jumble of houses in the native bazaar, built higgledy-piggledy one on top of the other and lining the narrow streets and lanes that are thronged all day by a bright-garbed medley of Eastern races--Sikkimese, Bhuttias, Hindus, Tibetans, Lepchas.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading At first sight there is nothing Oriental about it except the Gurkha policemen on point duty or the laughing groups of fair-skinned, rosy-cheeked Lepcha women that go chattering by him.

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

From this reading THE PLEASURE COLONY A town on the hill-tops; a town of clubs, churches, and hotels, of luxury shops, of pretty villas set in lovely gardens bright with English flowers and shaded by great orchid-clad trees; of broad, well-kept roads--such is Darjeeling, seven thousand feet above the sea.

denoting or characteristic of countries of the Far East

From this reading At first sight there is nothing Oriental about it except the Gurkha policemen on point duty or the laughing groups of fair-skinned, rosy-cheeked Lepcha women that go chattering by him.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading But on one side the steep hills are crowded with the confused jumble of houses in the native bazaar, built higgledy-piggledy one on top of the other and lining the narrow streets and lanes that are thronged all day by a bright-garbed medley of Eastern races--Sikkimese, Bhuttias, Hindus, Tibetans, Lepchas.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading Set in a beautiful glen are the lovely Botanical Gardens, which look down past slopes trimly planted with rows of tea-bushes into the deep valleys far below.

(used especially of ideas or principles) deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held

From this reading Set in a beautiful glen are the lovely Botanical Gardens, which look down past slopes trimly planted with rows of tea-bushes into the deep valleys far below.

a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience

From this reading THE PLEASURE COLONY A town on the hill-tops; a town of clubs, churches, and hotels, of luxury shops, of pretty villas set in lovely gardens bright with English flowers and shaded by great orchid-clad trees; of broad, well-kept roads--such is Darjeeling, seven thousand feet above the sea.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading At first sight there is nothing Oriental about it except the Gurkha policemen on point duty or the laughing groups of fair-skinned, rosy-cheeked Lepcha women that go chattering by him.

plural of “policeman” — a member of a police force

From this reading At first sight there is nothing Oriental about it except the Gurkha policemen on point duty or the laughing groups of fair-skinned, rosy-cheeked Lepcha women that go chattering by him.

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading THE PLEASURE COLONY A town on the hill-tops; a town of clubs, churches, and hotels, of luxury shops, of pretty villas set in lovely gardens bright with English flowers and shaded by great orchid-clad trees; of broad, well-kept roads--such is Darjeeling, seven thousand feet above the sea.

plural of “race” — any competition

From this reading But on one side the steep hills are crowded with the confused jumble of houses in the native bazaar, built higgledy-piggledy one on top of the other and lining the narrow streets and lanes that are thronged all day by a bright-garbed medley of Eastern races--Sikkimese, Bhuttias, Hindus, Tibetans, Lepchas.

a partly sheltered anchorage

From this reading THE PLEASURE COLONY A town on the hill-tops; a town of clubs, churches, and hotels, of luxury shops, of pretty villas set in lovely gardens bright with English flowers and shaded by great orchid-clad trees; of broad, well-kept roads--such is Darjeeling, seven thousand feet above the sea.

having the pinkish flush of health

From this reading At first sight there is nothing Oriental about it except the Gurkha policemen on point duty or the laughing groups of fair-skinned, rosy-cheeked Lepcha women that go chattering by him.

plural of “row” — an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line

From this reading Set in a beautiful glen are the lovely Botanical Gardens, which look down past slopes trimly planted with rows of tea-bushes into the deep valleys far below.

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading THE PLEASURE COLONY A town on the hill-tops; a town of clubs, churches, and hotels, of luxury shops, of pretty villas set in lovely gardens bright with English flowers and shaded by great orchid-clad trees; of broad, well-kept roads--such is Darjeeling, seven thousand feet above the sea.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading As Noreen was borne along in her _dandy_ she thought that she had never seen a more delightful spot.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading THE PLEASURE COLONY A town on the hill-tops; a town of clubs, churches, and hotels, of luxury shops, of pretty villas set in lovely gardens bright with English flowers and shaded by great orchid-clad trees; of broad, well-kept roads--such is Darjeeling, seven thousand feet above the sea.

the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one

From this reading THE PLEASURE COLONY A town on the hill-tops; a town of clubs, churches, and hotels, of luxury shops, of pretty villas set in lovely gardens bright with English flowers and shaded by great orchid-clad trees; of broad, well-kept roads--such is Darjeeling, seven thousand feet above the sea.

protected from heat and light with shade or shadow

From this reading THE PLEASURE COLONY A town on the hill-tops; a town of clubs, churches, and hotels, of luxury shops, of pretty villas set in lovely gardens bright with English flowers and shaded by great orchid-clad trees; of broad, well-kept roads--such is Darjeeling, seven thousand feet above the sea.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading As Noreen was borne along in her _dandy_ she thought that she had never seen a more delightful spot.

plural of “shop” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services

From this reading THE PLEASURE COLONY A town on the hill-tops; a town of clubs, churches, and hotels, of luxury shops, of pretty villas set in lovely gardens bright with English flowers and shaded by great orchid-clad trees; of broad, well-kept roads--such is Darjeeling, seven thousand feet above the sea.

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

From this reading But on one side the steep hills are crowded with the confused jumble of houses in the native bazaar, built higgledy-piggledy one on top of the other and lining the narrow streets and lanes that are thronged all day by a bright-garbed medley of Eastern races--Sikkimese, Bhuttias, Hindus, Tibetans, Lepchas.

an instance of visual perception

From this reading At first sight there is nothing Oriental about it except the Gurkha policemen on point duty or the laughing groups of fair-skinned, rosy-cheeked Lepcha women that go chattering by him.

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From this reading But on one side the steep hills are crowded with the confused jumble of houses in the native bazaar, built higgledy-piggledy one on top of the other and lining the narrow streets and lanes that are thronged all day by a bright-garbed medley of Eastern races--Sikkimese, Bhuttias, Hindus, Tibetans, Lepchas.

plural of “slope” — an elevated geological formation

From this reading Set in a beautiful glen are the lovely Botanical Gardens, which look down past slopes trimly planted with rows of tea-bushes into the deep valleys far below.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading As Noreen was borne along in her _dandy_ she thought that she had never seen a more delightful spot.

having a sharp inclination

From this reading But on one side the steep hills are crowded with the confused jumble of houses in the native bazaar, built higgledy-piggledy one on top of the other and lining the narrow streets and lanes that are thronged all day by a bright-garbed medley of Eastern races--Sikkimese, Bhuttias, Hindus, Tibetans, Lepchas.

plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading But on one side the steep hills are crowded with the confused jumble of houses in the native bazaar, built higgledy-piggledy one on top of the other and lining the narrow streets and lanes that are thronged all day by a bright-garbed medley of Eastern races--Sikkimese, Bhuttias, Hindus, Tibetans, Lepchas.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading THE PLEASURE COLONY A town on the hill-tops; a town of clubs, churches, and hotels, of luxury shops, of pretty villas set in lovely gardens bright with English flowers and shaded by great orchid-clad trees; of broad, well-kept roads--such is Darjeeling, seven thousand feet above the sea.

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

From this reading Set in a beautiful glen are the lovely Botanical Gardens, which look down past slopes trimly planted with rows of tea-bushes into the deep valleys far below.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading At first sight there is nothing Oriental about it except the Gurkha policemen on point duty or the laughing groups of fair-skinned, rosy-cheeked Lepcha women that go chattering by him.

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

From this reading THE PLEASURE COLONY A town on the hill-tops; a town of clubs, churches, and hotels, of luxury shops, of pretty villas set in lovely gardens bright with English flowers and shaded by great orchid-clad trees; of broad, well-kept roads--such is Darjeeling, seven thousand feet above the sea.

in or at that place or location

From this reading At first sight there is nothing Oriental about it except the Gurkha policemen on point duty or the laughing groups of fair-skinned, rosy-cheeked Lepcha women that go chattering by him.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading As Noreen was borne along in her _dandy_ she thought that she had never seen a more delightful spot.

the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading THE PLEASURE COLONY A town on the hill-tops; a town of clubs, churches, and hotels, of luxury shops, of pretty villas set in lovely gardens bright with English flowers and shaded by great orchid-clad trees; of broad, well-kept roads--such is Darjeeling, seven thousand feet above the sea.

filled with great numbers crowded together

From this reading But on one side the steep hills are crowded with the confused jumble of houses in the native bazaar, built higgledy-piggledy one on top of the other and lining the narrow streets and lanes that are thronged all day by a bright-garbed medley of Eastern races--Sikkimese, Bhuttias, Hindus, Tibetans, Lepchas.

plural of “tibetan” — Himalayish language spoken in Tibet

From this reading But on one side the steep hills are crowded with the confused jumble of houses in the native bazaar, built higgledy-piggledy one on top of the other and lining the narrow streets and lanes that are thronged all day by a bright-garbed medley of Eastern races--Sikkimese, Bhuttias, Hindus, Tibetans, Lepchas.

the upper part of anything

From this reading But on one side the steep hills are crowded with the confused jumble of houses in the native bazaar, built higgledy-piggledy one on top of the other and lining the narrow streets and lanes that are thronged all day by a bright-garbed medley of Eastern races--Sikkimese, Bhuttias, Hindus, Tibetans, Lepchas.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading THE PLEASURE COLONY A town on the hill-tops; a town of clubs, churches, and hotels, of luxury shops, of pretty villas set in lovely gardens bright with English flowers and shaded by great orchid-clad trees; of broad, well-kept roads--such is Darjeeling, seven thousand feet above the sea.

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 THE PLEASURE COLONY A town on the hill-tops; a town of clubs, churches, and hotels, of luxury shops, of pretty villas set in lovely gardens bright with English flowers and shaded by great orchid-clad trees; of broad, well-kept roads--such is Darjeeling, seven thousand feet above the sea.

in a trim manner

From this reading Set in a beautiful glen are the lovely Botanical Gardens, which look down past slopes trimly planted with rows of tea-bushes into the deep valleys far below.

plural of “valley” — a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river

From this reading Set in a beautiful glen are the lovely Botanical Gardens, which look down past slopes trimly planted with rows of tea-bushes into the deep valleys far below.

plural of “villa” — Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)

From this reading THE PLEASURE COLONY A town on the hill-tops; a town of clubs, churches, and hotels, of luxury shops, of pretty villas set in lovely gardens bright with English flowers and shaded by great orchid-clad trees; of broad, well-kept roads--such is Darjeeling, seven thousand feet above the sea.

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

From this reading As Noreen was borne along in her _dandy_ she thought that she had never seen a more delightful spot.

kept in good condition

From this reading THE PLEASURE COLONY A town on the hill-tops; a town of clubs, churches, and hotels, of luxury shops, of pretty villas set in lovely gardens bright with English flowers and shaded by great orchid-clad trees; of broad, well-kept roads--such is Darjeeling, seven thousand feet above the sea.

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

From this reading Set in a beautiful glen are the lovely Botanical Gardens, which look down past slopes trimly planted with rows of tea-bushes into the deep valleys far below.

in the company of; together with

From this reading THE PLEASURE COLONY A town on the hill-tops; a town of clubs, churches, and hotels, of luxury shops, of pretty villas set in lovely gardens bright with English flowers and shaded by great orchid-clad trees; of broad, well-kept roads--such is Darjeeling, seven thousand feet above the sea.

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading At first sight there is nothing Oriental about it except the Gurkha policemen on point duty or the laughing groups of fair-skinned, rosy-cheeked Lepcha women that go chattering by him.