used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The road from Delhi, as it neared Agra, wound through a suburb of walled gardens.
AgranounUS /ˈæɡrə/
a city in northern India; former capital of the Mogul empire; site of the Taj Mahal
From this reading The road from Delhi, as it neared Agra, wound through a suburb of walled gardens.
(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 "For her own person, It beggared all description."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Shakespeare_, "Antony and Cleopatra."
AntonynounUS /ˈæntəni/
Roman general under Julius Caesar in the Gallic wars; repudiated his wife for the Egyptian queen Cleopatra; they were defeated by Octavian at Actium (83-30 BC)
From this reading _Shakespeare_, "Antony and Cleopatra."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The road from Delhi, as it neared Agra, wound through a suburb of walled gardens.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Between occasional gaps in the crumbling masonry, or when the lofty gates happened to be left open, the passer-by caught glimpses of green lawns bordered with flowers and shaded by leafy mango-trees.
beggared
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From this reading "For her own person, It beggared all description."
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Between occasional gaps in the crumbling masonry, or when the lofty gates happened to be left open, the passer-by caught glimpses of green lawns bordered with flowers and shaded by leafy mango-trees.
borderedadjectiveUS /ˈbɔːrdərd/
having a border especially of a specified kind; sometimes used as a combining term
From this reading Between occasional gaps in the crumbling masonry, or when the lofty gates happened to be left open, the passer-by caught glimpses of green lawns bordered with flowers and shaded by leafy mango-trees.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Between occasional gaps in the crumbling masonry, or when the lofty gates happened to be left open, the passer-by caught glimpses of green lawns bordered with flowers and shaded by leafy mango-trees.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Between occasional gaps in the crumbling masonry, or when the lofty gates happened to be left open, the passer-by caught glimpses of green lawns bordered with flowers and shaded by leafy mango-trees.
CleopatranounUS /ˌkliːəˈpætrə/
beautiful and charismatic queen of Egypt; mistress of Julius Caesar and later of Mark Antony; killed herself to avoid capture by Octavian (69-30 BC)
From this reading _Shakespeare_, "Antony and Cleopatra."
crumblingverbUS /ˈkrʌmbəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “crumble” — fall apart
From this reading Between occasional gaps in the crumbling masonry, or when the lofty gates happened to be left open, the passer-by caught glimpses of green lawns bordered with flowers and shaded by leafy mango-trees.
DelhinounUS /ˈdeli/
a city in north central India
From this reading The road from Delhi, as it neared Agra, wound through a suburb of walled gardens.
a statement that represents something in words
From this reading "For her own person, It beggared all description."
DivingnounUS /ˈdaɪvɪŋ/
an athletic competition that involves diving into water
From this reading Diving into a ravine scarred with dry water-courses, the road passed a Hindu shrine and a Mahomedan tomb.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading Diving into a ravine scarred with dry water-courses, the road passed a Hindu shrine and a Mahomedan tomb.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Between occasional gaps in the crumbling masonry, or when the lofty gates happened to be left open, the passer-by caught glimpses of green lawns bordered with flowers and shaded by leafy mango-trees.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "For her own person, It beggared all description."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The road from Delhi, as it neared Agra, wound through a suburb of walled gardens.
gapsnounUS /ɡæps/
plural of “gap” — a conspicuous disparity or difference as between two figures
From this reading Between occasional gaps in the crumbling masonry, or when the lofty gates happened to be left open, the passer-by caught glimpses of green lawns bordered with flowers and shaded by leafy mango-trees.
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading The road from Delhi, as it neared Agra, wound through a suburb of walled gardens.
United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
From this reading Between occasional gaps in the crumbling masonry, or when the lofty gates happened to be left open, the passer-by caught glimpses of green lawns bordered with flowers and shaded by leafy mango-trees.
glimpsesnounUS /ˈɡlɪmpsɪz/
plural of “glimpse” — a quick look
From this reading Between occasional gaps in the crumbling masonry, or when the lofty gates happened to be left open, the passer-by caught glimpses of green lawns bordered with flowers and shaded by leafy mango-trees.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Between occasional gaps in the crumbling masonry, or when the lofty gates happened to be left open, the passer-by caught glimpses of green lawns bordered with flowers and shaded by leafy mango-trees.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Between occasional gaps in the crumbling masonry, or when the lofty gates happened to be left open, the passer-by caught glimpses of green lawns bordered with flowers and shaded by leafy mango-trees.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "For her own person, It beggared all description."
HindunounUS /ˈhɪnduː/
a native or inhabitant of Hindustan or India
From this reading Diving into a ravine scarred with dry water-courses, the road passed a Hindu shrine and a Mahomedan tomb.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Between occasional gaps in the crumbling masonry, or when the lofty gates happened to be left open, the passer-by caught glimpses of green lawns bordered with flowers and shaded by leafy mango-trees.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Diving into a ravine scarred with dry water-courses, the road passed a Hindu shrine and a Mahomedan tomb.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "For her own person, It beggared all description."
lawnsnounUS /lɔːnz/
plural of “lawn” — a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading Between occasional gaps in the crumbling masonry, or when the lofty gates happened to be left open, the passer-by caught glimpses of green lawns bordered with flowers and shaded by leafy mango-trees.
leafyadjectiveUS /ˈliːfi/
having or covered with leaves
From this reading Between occasional gaps in the crumbling masonry, or when the lofty gates happened to be left open, the passer-by caught glimpses of green lawns bordered with flowers and shaded by leafy mango-trees.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Between occasional gaps in the crumbling masonry, or when the lofty gates happened to be left open, the passer-by caught glimpses of green lawns bordered with flowers and shaded by leafy mango-trees.
loftyadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːfti/
of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
From this reading Between occasional gaps in the crumbling masonry, or when the lofty gates happened to be left open, the passer-by caught glimpses of green lawns bordered with flowers and shaded by leafy mango-trees.
Mahomedan
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From this reading Diving into a ravine scarred with dry water-courses, the road passed a Hindu shrine and a Mahomedan tomb.
mango-trees
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From this reading Between occasional gaps in the crumbling masonry, or when the lofty gates happened to be left open, the passer-by caught glimpses of green lawns bordered with flowers and shaded by leafy mango-trees.
masonrynounUS /ˈmeɪsənri/
structure built of stone or brick by a mason
From this reading Between occasional gaps in the crumbling masonry, or when the lofty gates happened to be left open, the passer-by caught glimpses of green lawns bordered with flowers and shaded by leafy mango-trees.
nearedverbUS /nɪrd/
past form of “near” — move towards
From this reading The road from Delhi, as it neared Agra, wound through a suburb of walled gardens.
occasionaladjectiveUS /əˈkeɪʒənəl/
occurring from time to time
From this reading Between occasional gaps in the crumbling masonry, or when the lofty gates happened to be left open, the passer-by caught glimpses of green lawns bordered with flowers and shaded by leafy mango-trees.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The road from Delhi, as it neared Agra, wound through a suburb of walled gardens.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Between occasional gaps in the crumbling masonry, or when the lofty gates happened to be left open, the passer-by caught glimpses of green lawns bordered with flowers and shaded by leafy mango-trees.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Between occasional gaps in the crumbling masonry, or when the lofty gates happened to be left open, the passer-by caught glimpses of green lawns bordered with flowers and shaded by leafy mango-trees.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "For her own person, It beggared all description."
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Diving into a ravine scarred with dry water-courses, the road passed a Hindu shrine and a Mahomedan tomb.
passer-bynoun
a person who passes by casually or by chance
From this reading Between occasional gaps in the crumbling masonry, or when the lofty gates happened to be left open, the passer-by caught glimpses of green lawns bordered with flowers and shaded by leafy mango-trees.
a human being
From this reading "For her own person, It beggared all description."
ravinenounUS /rəˈviːn/
a deep narrow steep-sided valley (especially one formed by running water)
From this reading Diving into a ravine scarred with dry water-courses, the road passed a Hindu shrine and a Mahomedan tomb.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading The road from Delhi, as it neared Agra, wound through a suburb of walled gardens.
scarredadjectiveUS /skɑːrd/
deeply affected or marked by mental or physical pain or injury
From this reading Diving into a ravine scarred with dry water-courses, the road passed a Hindu shrine and a Mahomedan tomb.
shadedadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪdɪd/
protected from heat and light with shade or shadow
From this reading Between occasional gaps in the crumbling masonry, or when the lofty gates happened to be left open, the passer-by caught glimpses of green lawns bordered with flowers and shaded by leafy mango-trees.
ShakespearenounUS /ˈʃeɪkspiːr/
English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)
From this reading _Shakespeare_, "Antony and Cleopatra."
shrinenounUS /ʃraɪn/
a place of worship hallowed by association with some sacred thing or person
From this reading Diving into a ravine scarred with dry water-courses, the road passed a Hindu shrine and a Mahomedan tomb.
suburbnounUS /ˈsʌbərb/
a residential district located on the outskirts of a city
From this reading The road from Delhi, as it neared Agra, wound through a suburb of walled gardens.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The road from Delhi, as it neared Agra, wound through a suburb of walled gardens.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The road from Delhi, as it neared Agra, wound through a suburb of walled gardens.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Between occasional gaps in the crumbling masonry, or when the lofty gates happened to be left open, the passer-by caught glimpses of green lawns bordered with flowers and shaded by leafy mango-trees.
tombnounUS /tuːm/
a place for the burial of a corpse (especially beneath the ground and marked by a tombstone)
From this reading Diving into a ravine scarred with dry water-courses, the road passed a Hindu shrine and a Mahomedan tomb.
walledverbUS /wɔːld/
past form of “wall” — surround with a wall in order to fortify
From this reading The road from Delhi, as it neared Agra, wound through a suburb of walled gardens.
water-courses
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Diving into a ravine scarred with dry water-courses, the road passed a Hindu shrine and a Mahomedan tomb.
at the time that
From this reading Between occasional gaps in the crumbling masonry, or when the lofty gates happened to be left open, the passer-by caught glimpses of green lawns bordered with flowers and shaded by leafy mango-trees.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Between occasional gaps in the crumbling masonry, or when the lofty gates happened to be left open, the passer-by caught glimpses of green lawns bordered with flowers and shaded by leafy mango-trees.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading The road from Delhi, as it neared Agra, wound through a suburb of walled gardens.
