Chapter XVIII

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

From this reading THE VIHARA OF TRUTH The town of Bágh, begun in a little valley, had gradually spread, up an open hillside looking toward the southeast, and over and beyond the jungle, to the Narmáda plain.

quickly and without warning

From this reading The great Viharas were two or three miles south of the village, built, all nine of them, in the flat of a ravine, with wooded hillsides rising abruptly on either side.

later than; following

From this reading It was not until the morning after their view from the hilltop that Hushka and Oman made their appearance here.

(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 The great Viharas were two or three miles south of the village, built, all nine of them, in the flat of a ravine, with wooded hillsides rising abruptly on either side.

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

From this reading THE VIHARA OF TRUTH The town of Bágh, begun in a little valley, had gradually spread, up an open hillside looking toward the southeast, and over and beyond the jungle, to the Narmáda plain.

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

From this reading THE VIHARA OF TRUTH The town of Bágh, begun in a little valley, had gradually spread, up an open hillside looking toward the southeast, and over and beyond the jungle, to the Narmáda plain.

outward or visible aspect of a person or thing

From this reading It was not until the morning after their view from the hilltop that Hushka and Oman made their appearance here.

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading They had arrived in Bágh at dusk the evening before, unusually wearied by an unusual day’s toil.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading They had arrived in Bágh at dusk the evening before, unusually wearied by an unusual day’s toil.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Now, after passing the night in Bágh, they had come, in the glow of a June morning, fiercely hot, but filled with that glorifying sense of summer that cannot be burnt away even by the deadly rays of an Indian sun, to begin the Vassa season.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Now, after passing the night in Bágh, they had come, in the glow of a June morning, fiercely hot, but filled with that glorifying sense of summer that cannot be burnt away even by the deadly rays of an Indian sun, to begin the Vassa season.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading They had arrived in Bágh at dusk the evening before, unusually wearied by an unusual day’s toil.

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading Now, after passing the night in Bágh, they had come, in the glow of a June morning, fiercely hot, but filled with that glorifying sense of summer that cannot be burnt away even by the deadly rays of an Indian sun, to begin the Vassa season.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading THE VIHARA OF TRUTH The town of Bágh, begun in a little valley, had gradually spread, up an open hillside looking toward the southeast, and over and beyond the jungle, to the Narmáda plain.

on the far side of; further than

From this reading THE VIHARA OF TRUTH The town of Bágh, begun in a little valley, had gradually spread, up an open hillside looking toward the southeast, and over and beyond the jungle, to the Narmáda plain.

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

From this reading The great Viharas were two or three miles south of the village, built, all nine of them, in the flat of a ravine, with wooded hillsides rising abruptly on either side.

ruined by overcooking

From this reading Now, after passing the night in Bágh, they had come, in the glow of a June morning, fiercely hot, but filled with that glorifying sense of summer that cannot be burnt away even by the deadly rays of an Indian sun, to begin the Vassa season.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Now, after passing the night in Bágh, they had come, in the glow of a June morning, fiercely hot, but filled with that glorifying sense of summer that cannot be burnt away even by the deadly rays of an Indian sun, to begin the Vassa season.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading They had arrived in Bágh at dusk the evening before, unusually wearied by an unusual day’s toil.

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

From this reading THE VIHARA OF TRUTH The town of Bágh, begun in a little valley, had gradually spread, up an open hillside looking toward the southeast, and over and beyond the jungle, to the Narmáda plain.

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

From this reading Now, after passing the night in Bágh, they had come, in the glow of a June morning, fiercely hot, but filled with that glorifying sense of summer that cannot be burnt away even by the deadly rays of an Indian sun, to begin the Vassa season.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Now, after passing the night in Bágh, they had come, in the glow of a June morning, fiercely hot, but filled with that glorifying sense of summer that cannot be burnt away even by the deadly rays of an Indian sun, to begin the Vassa season.

possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading They had arrived in Bágh at dusk the evening before, unusually wearied by an unusual day’s toil.

causing or capable of causing death

From this reading Now, after passing the night in Bágh, they had come, in the glow of a June morning, fiercely hot, but filled with that glorifying sense of summer that cannot be burnt away even by the deadly rays of an Indian sun, to begin the Vassa season.

the time of day immediately following sunset

From this reading They had arrived in Bágh at dusk the evening before, unusually wearied by an unusual day’s toil.

one or the other of two

From this reading The great Viharas were two or three miles south of the village, built, all nine of them, in the flat of a ravine, with wooded hillsides rising abruptly on either side.

divisible by two

From this reading Now, after passing the night in Bágh, they had come, in the glow of a June morning, fiercely hot, but filled with that glorifying sense of summer that cannot be burnt away even by the deadly rays of an Indian sun, to begin the Vassa season.

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

From this reading They had arrived in Bágh at dusk the evening before, unusually wearied by an unusual day’s toil.

in a physically fierce manner

From this reading Now, after passing the night in Bágh, they had come, in the glow of a June morning, fiercely hot, but filled with that glorifying sense of summer that cannot be burnt away even by the deadly rays of an Indian sun, to begin the Vassa season.

(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with

From this reading Now, after passing the night in Bágh, they had come, in the glow of a June morning, fiercely hot, but filled with that glorifying sense of summer that cannot be burnt away even by the deadly rays of an Indian sun, to begin the Vassa season.

having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another

From this reading The great Viharas were two or three miles south of the village, built, all nine of them, in the flat of a ravine, with wooded hillsides rising abruptly on either side.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading It was not until the morning after their view from the hilltop that Hushka and Oman made their appearance here.

-ing form of “glorify” — praise, glorify, or honor

From this reading Now, after passing the night in Bágh, they had come, in the glow of a June morning, fiercely hot, but filled with that glorifying sense of summer that cannot be burnt away even by the deadly rays of an Indian sun, to begin the Vassa season.

an alert and refreshed state

From this reading Now, after passing the night in Bágh, they had come, in the glow of a June morning, fiercely hot, but filled with that glorifying sense of summer that cannot be burnt away even by the deadly rays of an Indian sun, to begin the Vassa season.

in a gradual manner

From this reading THE VIHARA OF TRUTH The town of Bágh, begun in a little valley, had gradually spread, up an open hillside looking toward the southeast, and over and beyond the jungle, to the Narmáda plain.

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

From this reading The great Viharas were two or three miles south of the village, built, all nine of them, in the flat of a ravine, with wooded hillsides rising abruptly on either side.

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

From this reading THE VIHARA OF TRUTH The town of Bágh, begun in a little valley, had gradually spread, up an open hillside looking toward the southeast, and over and beyond the jungle, to the Narmáda plain.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading It was not until the morning after their view from the hilltop that Hushka and Oman made their appearance here.

the side or slope of a hill

From this reading THE VIHARA OF TRUTH The town of Bágh, begun in a little valley, had gradually spread, up an open hillside looking toward the southeast, and over and beyond the jungle, to the Narmáda plain.

plural of “hillside” — the side or slope of a hill

From this reading The great Viharas were two or three miles south of the village, built, all nine of them, in the flat of a ravine, with wooded hillsides rising abruptly on either side.

the peak of a hill

From this reading It was not until the morning after their view from the hilltop that Hushka and Oman made their appearance here.

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 Now, after passing the night in Bágh, they had come, in the glow of a June morning, fiercely hot, but filled with that glorifying sense of summer that cannot be burnt away even by the deadly rays of an Indian sun, to begin the Vassa season.

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

From this reading It was not until the morning after their view from the hilltop that Hushka and Oman made their appearance here.

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

From this reading THE VIHARA OF TRUTH The town of Bágh, begun in a little valley, had gradually spread, up an open hillside looking toward the southeast, and over and beyond the jungle, to the Narmáda plain.

of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures

From this reading Now, after passing the night in Bágh, they had come, in the glow of a June morning, fiercely hot, but filled with that glorifying sense of summer that cannot be burnt away even by the deadly rays of an Indian sun, to begin the Vassa season.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was not until the morning after their view from the hilltop that Hushka and Oman made their appearance here.

the month following May and preceding July

From this reading Now, after passing the night in Bágh, they had come, in the glow of a June morning, fiercely hot, but filled with that glorifying sense of summer that cannot be burnt away even by the deadly rays of an Indian sun, to begin the Vassa season.

a location marked by an intense competition and struggle for survival

From this reading THE VIHARA OF TRUTH The town of Bágh, begun in a little valley, had gradually spread, up an open hillside looking toward the southeast, and over and beyond the jungle, to the Narmáda plain.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading THE VIHARA OF TRUTH The town of Bágh, begun in a little valley, had gradually spread, up an open hillside looking toward the southeast, and over and beyond the jungle, to the Narmáda plain.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading THE VIHARA OF TRUTH The town of Bágh, begun in a little valley, had gradually spread, up an open hillside looking toward the southeast, and over and beyond the jungle, to the Narmáda plain.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading It was not until the morning after their view from the hilltop that Hushka and Oman made their appearance here.

plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading The great Viharas were two or three miles south of the village, built, all nine of them, in the flat of a ravine, with wooded hillsides rising abruptly on either side.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading It was not until the morning after their view from the hilltop that Hushka and Oman made their appearance here.

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

From this reading THE VIHARA OF TRUTH The town of Bágh, begun in a little valley, had gradually spread, up an open hillside looking toward the southeast, and over and beyond the jungle, to the Narmáda plain.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading Now, after passing the night in Bágh, they had come, in the glow of a June morning, fiercely hot, but filled with that glorifying sense of summer that cannot be burnt away even by the deadly rays of an Indian sun, to begin the Vassa season.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one

From this reading The great Viharas were two or three miles south of the village, built, all nine of them, in the flat of a ravine, with wooded hillsides rising abruptly on either side.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It was not until the morning after their view from the hilltop that Hushka and Oman made their appearance here.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Now, after passing the night in Bágh, they had come, in the glow of a June morning, fiercely hot, but filled with that glorifying sense of summer that cannot be burnt away even by the deadly rays of an Indian sun, to begin the Vassa season.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE VIHARA OF TRUTH The town of Bágh, begun in a little valley, had gradually spread, up an open hillside looking toward the southeast, and over and beyond the jungle, to the Narmáda plain.

a strategically located monarchy on the southern and eastern coasts of the Arabian Peninsula; the economy is dominated by oil

From this reading It was not until the morning after their view from the hilltop that Hushka and Oman made their appearance here.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The great Viharas were two or three miles south of the village, built, all nine of them, in the flat of a ravine, with wooded hillsides rising abruptly on either side.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading THE VIHARA OF TRUTH The town of Bágh, begun in a little valley, had gradually spread, up an open hillside looking toward the southeast, and over and beyond the jungle, to the Narmáda plain.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The great Viharas were two or three miles south of the village, built, all nine of them, in the flat of a ravine, with wooded hillsides rising abruptly on either side.

above and across; more than

From this reading THE VIHARA OF TRUTH The town of Bágh, begun in a little valley, had gradually spread, up an open hillside looking toward the southeast, and over and beyond the jungle, to the Narmáda plain.

(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate

From this reading Now, after passing the night in Bágh, they had come, in the glow of a June morning, fiercely hot, but filled with that glorifying sense of summer that cannot be burnt away even by the deadly rays of an Indian sun, to begin the Vassa season.

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading THE VIHARA OF TRUTH The town of Bágh, begun in a little valley, had gradually spread, up an open hillside looking toward the southeast, and over and beyond the jungle, to the Narmáda plain.

a deep narrow steep-sided valley (especially one formed by running water)

From this reading The great Viharas were two or three miles south of the village, built, all nine of them, in the flat of a ravine, with wooded hillsides rising abruptly on either side.

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

From this reading Now, after passing the night in Bágh, they had come, in the glow of a June morning, fiercely hot, but filled with that glorifying sense of summer that cannot be burnt away even by the deadly rays of an Indian sun, to begin the Vassa season.

advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status

From this reading The great Viharas were two or three miles south of the village, built, all nine of them, in the flat of a ravine, with wooded hillsides rising abruptly on either side.

a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field

From this reading Now, after passing the night in Bágh, they had come, in the glow of a June morning, fiercely hot, but filled with that glorifying sense of summer that cannot be burnt away even by the deadly rays of an Indian sun, to begin the Vassa season.

a general conscious awareness

From this reading Now, after passing the night in Bágh, they had come, in the glow of a June morning, fiercely hot, but filled with that glorifying sense of summer that cannot be burnt away even by the deadly rays of an Indian sun, to begin the Vassa season.

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

From this reading The great Viharas were two or three miles south of the village, built, all nine of them, in the flat of a ravine, with wooded hillsides rising abruptly on either side.

the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading The great Viharas were two or three miles south of the village, built, all nine of them, in the flat of a ravine, with wooded hillsides rising abruptly on either side.

the compass point midway between south and east; at 135 degrees

From this reading THE VIHARA OF TRUTH The town of Bágh, begun in a little valley, had gradually spread, up an open hillside looking toward the southeast, and over and beyond the jungle, to the Narmáda plain.

distribute or disperse widely

From this reading THE VIHARA OF TRUTH The town of Bágh, begun in a little valley, had gradually spread, up an open hillside looking toward the southeast, and over and beyond the jungle, to the Narmáda plain.

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading Now, after passing the night in Bágh, they had come, in the glow of a June morning, fiercely hot, but filled with that glorifying sense of summer that cannot be burnt away even by the deadly rays of an Indian sun, to begin the Vassa season.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading Now, after passing the night in Bágh, they had come, in the glow of a June morning, fiercely hot, but filled with that glorifying sense of summer that cannot be burnt away even by the deadly rays of an Indian sun, to begin the Vassa season.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was not until the morning after their view from the hilltop that Hushka and Oman made their appearance here.

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

From this reading THE VIHARA OF TRUTH The town of Bágh, begun in a little valley, had gradually spread, up an open hillside looking toward the southeast, and over and beyond the jungle, to the Narmáda plain.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading It was not until the morning after their view from the hilltop that Hushka and Oman made their appearance here.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The great Viharas were two or three miles south of the village, built, all nine of them, in the flat of a ravine, with wooded hillsides rising abruptly on either side.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They had arrived in Bágh at dusk the evening before, unusually wearied by an unusual day’s toil.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading The great Viharas were two or three miles south of the village, built, all nine of them, in the flat of a ravine, with wooded hillsides rising abruptly on either side.

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

From this reading THE VIHARA OF TRUTH The town of Bágh, begun in a little valley, had gradually spread, up an open hillside looking toward the southeast, and over and beyond the jungle, to the Narmáda plain.

work hard

From this reading They had arrived in Bágh at dusk the evening before, unusually wearied by an unusual day’s toil.

in the direction of

From this reading THE VIHARA OF TRUTH The town of Bágh, begun in a little valley, had gradually spread, up an open hillside looking toward the southeast, and over and beyond the jungle, to the Narmáda plain.

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

From this reading THE VIHARA OF TRUTH The town of Bágh, begun in a little valley, had gradually spread, up an open hillside looking toward the southeast, and over and beyond the jungle, to the Narmáda plain.

a fact that has been verified

From this reading THE VIHARA OF TRUTH The town of Bágh, begun in a little valley, had gradually spread, up an open hillside looking toward the southeast, and over and beyond the jungle, to the Narmáda plain.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading The great Viharas were two or three miles south of the village, built, all nine of them, in the flat of a ravine, with wooded hillsides rising abruptly on either side.

up to a particular time

From this reading It was not until the morning after their view from the hilltop that Hushka and Oman made their appearance here.

not usual or common or ordinary

From this reading They had arrived in Bágh at dusk the evening before, unusually wearied by an unusual day’s toil.

to a remarkable degree or extent

From this reading They had arrived in Bágh at dusk the evening before, unusually wearied by an unusual day’s toil.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading THE VIHARA OF TRUTH The town of Bágh, begun in a little valley, had gradually spread, up an open hillside looking toward the southeast, and over and beyond the jungle, to the Narmáda plain.

a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river

From this reading THE VIHARA OF TRUTH The town of Bágh, begun in a little valley, had gradually spread, up an open hillside looking toward the southeast, and over and beyond the jungle, to the Narmáda plain.

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

From this reading Now, after passing the night in Bágh, they had come, in the glow of a June morning, fiercely hot, but filled with that glorifying sense of summer that cannot be burnt away even by the deadly rays of an Indian sun, to begin the Vassa season.

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading It was not until the morning after their view from the hilltop that Hushka and Oman made their appearance here.

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

From this reading THE VIHARA OF TRUTH The town of Bágh, begun in a little valley, had gradually spread, up an open hillside looking toward the southeast, and over and beyond the jungle, to the Narmáda plain.

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

From this reading The great Viharas were two or three miles south of the village, built, all nine of them, in the flat of a ravine, with wooded hillsides rising abruptly on either side.

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading The great Viharas were two or three miles south of the village, built, all nine of them, in the flat of a ravine, with wooded hillsides rising abruptly on either side.

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

From this reading It was not until the morning after their view from the hilltop that Hushka and Oman made their appearance here.

exhausted

From this reading They had arrived in Bágh at dusk the evening before, unusually wearied by an unusual day’s toil.

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

From this reading The great Viharas were two or three miles south of the village, built, all nine of them, in the flat of a ravine, with wooded hillsides rising abruptly on either side.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The great Viharas were two or three miles south of the village, built, all nine of them, in the flat of a ravine, with wooded hillsides rising abruptly on either side.

covered with growing trees and bushes etc

From this reading The great Viharas were two or three miles south of the village, built, all nine of them, in the flat of a ravine, with wooded hillsides rising abruptly on either side.