used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "In a hundred ages of the gods I could not tell thee of the glory of Himachal.
plural of “age” — how long something has existed
From this reading "In a hundred ages of the gods I could not tell thee of the glory of Himachal.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Honor had protested, almost to tears, at being compelled to spend a fortnight with her heart in two places, and her body in a third!
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The three uneventful days that followed were among the happiest in his life; and on the fourth, before sunset, the two women set out, in hospital doolies, on their primitive journey to Sheik Budeen.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading That night Eldred Lenox slept long, and dreamlessly; and awoke with new life throbbing in his veins.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As the dew is dried up by the sun, so are the sins of mankind, by the glory of Himachal."--_From the Hindu_.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the dew is dried up by the sun, so are the sins of mankind, by the glory of Himachal."--_From the Hindu_.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Honor had protested, almost to tears, at being compelled to spend a fortnight with her heart in two places, and her body in a third!
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading That night Eldred Lenox slept long, and dreamlessly; and awoke with new life throbbing in his veins.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The three uneventful days that followed were among the happiest in his life; and on the fourth, before sunset, the two women set out, in hospital doolies, on their primitive journey to Sheik Budeen.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Honor had protested, almost to tears, at being compelled to spend a fortnight with her heart in two places, and her body in a third!
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Honor had protested, almost to tears, at being compelled to spend a fortnight with her heart in two places, and her body in a third!
Budeen
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From this reading The three uneventful days that followed were among the happiest in his life; and on the fourth, before sunset, the two women set out, in hospital doolies, on their primitive journey to Sheik Budeen.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As the dew is dried up by the sun, so are the sins of mankind, by the glory of Himachal."--_From the Hindu_.
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading Honor had protested, almost to tears, at being compelled to spend a fortnight with her heart in two places, and her body in a third!
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "In a hundred ages of the gods I could not tell thee of the glory of Himachal.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The three uneventful days that followed were among the happiest in his life; and on the fourth, before sunset, the two women set out, in hospital doolies, on their primitive journey to Sheik Budeen.
dewnounUS /duː/
water that has condensed on a cool surface overnight from water vapor in the air
From this reading As the dew is dried up by the sun, so are the sins of mankind, by the glory of Himachal."--_From the Hindu_.
doolies
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From this reading The three uneventful days that followed were among the happiest in his life; and on the fourth, before sunset, the two women set out, in hospital doolies, on their primitive journey to Sheik Budeen.
dreamlessly
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From this reading That night Eldred Lenox slept long, and dreamlessly; and awoke with new life throbbing in his veins.
driedadjectiveUS /draɪd/
not still wet
From this reading As the dew is dried up by the sun, so are the sins of mankind, by the glory of Himachal."--_From the Hindu_.
Eldred
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From this reading That night Eldred Lenox slept long, and dreamlessly; and awoke with new life throbbing in his veins.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The three uneventful days that followed were among the happiest in his life; and on the fourth, before sunset, the two women set out, in hospital doolies, on their primitive journey to Sheik Budeen.
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading Honor had protested, almost to tears, at being compelled to spend a fortnight with her heart in two places, and her body in a third!
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading The three uneventful days that followed were among the happiest in his life; and on the fourth, before sunset, the two women set out, in hospital doolies, on their primitive journey to Sheik Budeen.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As the dew is dried up by the sun, so are the sins of mankind, by the glory of Himachal."--_From the Hindu_.
a state of high honor
From this reading "In a hundred ages of the gods I could not tell thee of the glory of Himachal.
plural of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading "In a hundred ages of the gods I could not tell thee of the glory of Himachal.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Honor had protested, almost to tears, at being compelled to spend a fortnight with her heart in two places, and her body in a third!
happiestadjectiveUS /ˈhæpiəst/
superlative of “happy” — enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading The three uneventful days that followed were among the happiest in his life; and on the fourth, before sunset, the two women set out, in hospital doolies, on their primitive journey to Sheik Budeen.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Honor had protested, almost to tears, at being compelled to spend a fortnight with her heart in two places, and her body in a third!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Honor had protested, almost to tears, at being compelled to spend a fortnight with her heart in two places, and her body in a third!
Himachal
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From this reading "In a hundred ages of the gods I could not tell thee of the glory of Himachal.
HindunounUS /ˈhɪnduː/
a native or inhabitant of Hindustan or India
From this reading As the dew is dried up by the sun, so are the sins of mankind, by the glory of Himachal."--_From the Hindu_.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading That night Eldred Lenox slept long, and dreamlessly; and awoke with new life throbbing in his veins.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading Honor had protested, almost to tears, at being compelled to spend a fortnight with her heart in two places, and her body in a third!
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading The three uneventful days that followed were among the happiest in his life; and on the fourth, before sunset, the two women set out, in hospital doolies, on their primitive journey to Sheik Budeen.
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From this reading "In a hundred ages of the gods I could not tell thee of the glory of Himachal.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "In a hundred ages of the gods I could not tell thee of the glory of Himachal.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "In a hundred ages of the gods I could not tell thee of the glory of Himachal.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As the dew is dried up by the sun, so are the sins of mankind, by the glory of Himachal."--_From the Hindu_.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading The three uneventful days that followed were among the happiest in his life; and on the fourth, before sunset, the two women set out, in hospital doolies, on their primitive journey to Sheik Budeen.
Lenox
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From this reading That night Eldred Lenox slept long, and dreamlessly; and awoke with new life throbbing in his veins.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading That night Eldred Lenox slept long, and dreamlessly; and awoke with new life throbbing in his veins.
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 That night Eldred Lenox slept long, and dreamlessly; and awoke with new life throbbing in his veins.
all of the living human inhabitants of the earth
From this reading As the dew is dried up by the sun, so are the sins of mankind, by the glory of Himachal."--_From the Hindu_.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading That night Eldred Lenox slept long, and dreamlessly; and awoke with new life throbbing in his veins.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading That night Eldred Lenox slept long, and dreamlessly; and awoke with new life throbbing in his veins.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "In a hundred ages of the gods I could not tell thee of the glory of Himachal.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "In a hundred ages of the gods I could not tell thee of the glory of Himachal.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The three uneventful days that followed were among the happiest in his life; and on the fourth, before sunset, the two women set out, in hospital doolies, on their primitive journey to Sheik Budeen.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The three uneventful days that followed were among the happiest in his life; and on the fourth, before sunset, the two women set out, in hospital doolies, on their primitive journey to Sheik Budeen.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Honor had protested, almost to tears, at being compelled to spend a fortnight with her heart in two places, and her body in a third!
primitiveadjectiveUS /ˈprɪmətɪv/
belonging to an early stage of technical development; characterized by simplicity and (often) crudeness
From this reading The three uneventful days that followed were among the happiest in his life; and on the fourth, before sunset, the two women set out, in hospital doolies, on their primitive journey to Sheik Budeen.
protestedverbUS /prəˈtestɪd/
past form of “protest” — utter words of protest
From this reading Honor had protested, almost to tears, at being compelled to spend a fortnight with her heart in two places, and her body in a third!
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The three uneventful days that followed were among the happiest in his life; and on the fourth, before sunset, the two women set out, in hospital doolies, on their primitive journey to Sheik Budeen.
SheiknounUS /ʃiːk/
the leader of an Arab village or family
From this reading The three uneventful days that followed were among the happiest in his life; and on the fourth, before sunset, the two women set out, in hospital doolies, on their primitive journey to Sheik Budeen.
sinsnounUS /sɪnz/
plural of “sin” — estrangement from god
From this reading As the dew is dried up by the sun, so are the sins of mankind, by the glory of Himachal."--_From the Hindu_.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading That night Eldred Lenox slept long, and dreamlessly; and awoke with new life throbbing in his veins.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading As the dew is dried up by the sun, so are the sins of mankind, by the glory of Himachal."--_From the Hindu_.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading Honor had protested, almost to tears, at being compelled to spend a fortnight with her heart in two places, and her body in a third!
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading As the dew is dried up by the sun, so are the sins of mankind, by the glory of Himachal."--_From the Hindu_.
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading The three uneventful days that followed were among the happiest in his life; and on the fourth, before sunset, the two women set out, in hospital doolies, on their primitive journey to Sheik Budeen.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading Honor had protested, almost to tears, at being compelled to spend a fortnight with her heart in two places, and her body in a third!
express in words
From this reading "In a hundred ages of the gods I could not tell thee of the glory of Himachal.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That night Eldred Lenox slept long, and dreamlessly; and awoke with new life throbbing in his veins.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "In a hundred ages of the gods I could not tell thee of the glory of Himachal.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading "In a hundred ages of the gods I could not tell thee of the glory of Himachal.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The three uneventful days that followed were among the happiest in his life; and on the fourth, before sunset, the two women set out, in hospital doolies, on their primitive journey to Sheik Budeen.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading Honor had protested, almost to tears, at being compelled to spend a fortnight with her heart in two places, and her body in a third!
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The three uneventful days that followed were among the happiest in his life; and on the fourth, before sunset, the two women set out, in hospital doolies, on their primitive journey to Sheik Budeen.
throbbingnounUS /ˈθrɑːbɪŋ/
an instance of rapid strong pulsation (of the heart)
From this reading That night Eldred Lenox slept long, and dreamlessly; and awoke with new life throbbing in his veins.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The three uneventful days that followed were among the happiest in his life; and on the fourth, before sunset, the two women set out, in hospital doolies, on their primitive journey to Sheik Budeen.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The three uneventful days that followed were among the happiest in his life; and on the fourth, before sunset, the two women set out, in hospital doolies, on their primitive journey to Sheik Budeen.
uneventfuladjectiveUS /ˌʌniˈventfəl/
marked by no noteworthy or significant events
From this reading The three uneventful days that followed were among the happiest in his life; and on the fourth, before sunset, the two women set out, in hospital doolies, on their primitive journey to Sheik Budeen.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading As the dew is dried up by the sun, so are the sins of mankind, by the glory of Himachal."--_From the Hindu_.
veinsnounUS /veɪnz/
plural of “vein” — a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart
From this reading That night Eldred Lenox slept long, and dreamlessly; and awoke with new life throbbing in his veins.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The three uneventful days that followed were among the happiest in his life; and on the fourth, before sunset, the two women set out, in hospital doolies, on their primitive journey to Sheik Budeen.
in the company of; together with
From this reading That night Eldred Lenox slept long, and dreamlessly; and awoke with new life throbbing in his veins.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The three uneventful days that followed were among the happiest in his life; and on the fourth, before sunset, the two women set out, in hospital doolies, on their primitive journey to Sheik Budeen.
