used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At the end of a block of buildings attached to the Rajah of Bhitoor’s Palace was a lofty, square tower, rising to the height of sixty feet, and crowned with a gilded cupola.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At the end of a block of buildings attached to the Rajah of Bhitoor’s Palace was a lofty, square tower, rising to the height of sixty feet, and crowned with a gilded cupola.
anglenounUS /ˈæŋɡəl/
the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians
From this reading The beauty of the whole building was materially enhanced by this plat, that insinuated itself into every crevice, and twined gracefully round every angle.
apartmentsnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənts/
plural of “apartment” — a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading It was a massive stone structure, and contained many apartments, used as the lodgings of the Nana’s retainers.
ARMOURnounUS /ˈɑːrmər/
a military unit consisting of armored fighting vehicles
From this reading AS ARMOUR IMPENETRABLE.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading AS ARMOUR IMPENETRABLE.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the end of a block of buildings attached to the Rajah of Bhitoor’s Palace was a lofty, square tower, rising to the height of sixty feet, and crowned with a gilded cupola.
being joined in close association
From this reading At the end of a block of buildings attached to the Rajah of Bhitoor’s Palace was a lofty, square tower, rising to the height of sixty feet, and crowned with a gilded cupola.
basementnounUS /ˈbeɪsmənt/
the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage
From this reading From the basement to the roof there straggled, in wild profusion, a tough rope-like Indian parasite, a species of ivy, with reddish leaves.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading The beauty of the whole building was materially enhanced by this plat, that insinuated itself into every crevice, and twined gracefully round every angle.
Bhitoor's
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From this reading At the end of a block of buildings attached to the Rajah of Bhitoor’s Palace was a lofty, square tower, rising to the height of sixty feet, and crowned with a gilded cupola.
blocknounUS /blɑːk/
a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)
From this reading At the end of a block of buildings attached to the Rajah of Bhitoor’s Palace was a lofty, square tower, rising to the height of sixty feet, and crowned with a gilded cupola.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading The beauty of the whole building was materially enhanced by this plat, that insinuated itself into every crevice, and twined gracefully round every angle.
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading At the end of a block of buildings attached to the Rajah of Bhitoor’s Palace was a lofty, square tower, rising to the height of sixty feet, and crowned with a gilded cupola.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The beauty of the whole building was materially enhanced by this plat, that insinuated itself into every crevice, and twined gracefully round every angle.
gotten under control
From this reading It was a massive stone structure, and contained many apartments, used as the lodgings of the Nana’s retainers.
crevicenounUS /ˈkrevəs/
a long narrow depression in a surface
From this reading The beauty of the whole building was materially enhanced by this plat, that insinuated itself into every crevice, and twined gracefully round every angle.
crownedadjectiveUS /kraʊnd/
having an (artificial) crown on a tooth
From this reading At the end of a block of buildings attached to the Rajah of Bhitoor’s Palace was a lofty, square tower, rising to the height of sixty feet, and crowned with a gilded cupola.
cupolanounUS /kəˈpoʊlə/
a vertical cylindrical furnace for melting iron for casting
From this reading At the end of a block of buildings attached to the Rajah of Bhitoor’s Palace was a lofty, square tower, rising to the height of sixty feet, and crowned with a gilded cupola.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading At the end of a block of buildings attached to the Rajah of Bhitoor’s Palace was a lofty, square tower, rising to the height of sixty feet, and crowned with a gilded cupola.
enhancedadjectiveUS /enˈhænst/
increased or intensified in value or beauty or quality
From this reading The beauty of the whole building was materially enhanced by this plat, that insinuated itself into every crevice, and twined gracefully round every angle.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The beauty of the whole building was materially enhanced by this plat, that insinuated itself into every crevice, and twined gracefully round every angle.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading At the end of a block of buildings attached to the Rajah of Bhitoor’s Palace was a lofty, square tower, rising to the height of sixty feet, and crowned with a gilded cupola.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the basement to the roof there straggled, in wild profusion, a tough rope-like Indian parasite, a species of ivy, with reddish leaves.
gildedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪldɪd/
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading At the end of a block of buildings attached to the Rajah of Bhitoor’s Palace was a lofty, square tower, rising to the height of sixty feet, and crowned with a gilded cupola.
gracefullyadverbUS /ˈɡreɪsfəli/
in a graceful manner
From this reading The beauty of the whole building was materially enhanced by this plat, that insinuated itself into every crevice, and twined gracefully round every angle.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading At the end of a block of buildings attached to the Rajah of Bhitoor’s Palace was a lofty, square tower, rising to the height of sixty feet, and crowned with a gilded cupola.
IMPENETRABLEadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpenətrəbəl/
not admitting of penetration or passage into or through
From this reading AS ARMOUR IMPENETRABLE.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading From the basement to the roof there straggled, in wild profusion, a tough rope-like Indian parasite, a species of ivy, with reddish leaves.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading From the basement to the roof there straggled, in wild profusion, a tough rope-like Indian parasite, a species of ivy, with reddish leaves.
insinuatedverbUS /ˌɪnˈsɪnjuːeɪtɪd/
past form of “insinuate” — introduce or insert (oneself) in a subtle manner
From this reading The beauty of the whole building was materially enhanced by this plat, that insinuated itself into every crevice, and twined gracefully round every angle.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The beauty of the whole building was materially enhanced by this plat, that insinuated itself into every crevice, and twined gracefully round every angle.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a massive stone structure, and contained many apartments, used as the lodgings of the Nana’s retainers.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The beauty of the whole building was materially enhanced by this plat, that insinuated itself into every crevice, and twined gracefully round every angle.
ivynounUS /ˈaɪvi/
Old World vine with lobed evergreen leaves and black berrylike fruits
From this reading From the basement to the roof there straggled, in wild profusion, a tough rope-like Indian parasite, a species of ivy, with reddish leaves.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading From the basement to the roof there straggled, in wild profusion, a tough rope-like Indian parasite, a species of ivy, with reddish leaves.
lodgingsnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋz/
temporary living quarters
From this reading It was a massive stone structure, and contained many apartments, used as the lodgings of the Nana’s retainers.
loftyadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːfti/
of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
From this reading At the end of a block of buildings attached to the Rajah of Bhitoor’s Palace was a lofty, square tower, rising to the height of sixty feet, and crowned with a gilded cupola.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading It was a massive stone structure, and contained many apartments, used as the lodgings of the Nana’s retainers.
massiveadjectiveUS /ˈmæsɪv/
imposing in size or bulk or solidity
From this reading It was a massive stone structure, and contained many apartments, used as the lodgings of the Nana’s retainers.
materiallyadverbUS /məˈtɪriəli/
with respect to material aspects
From this reading The beauty of the whole building was materially enhanced by this plat, that insinuated itself into every crevice, and twined gracefully round every angle.
Nana's
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From this reading It was a massive stone structure, and contained many apartments, used as the lodgings of the Nana’s retainers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At the end of a block of buildings attached to the Rajah of Bhitoor’s Palace was a lofty, square tower, rising to the height of sixty feet, and crowned with a gilded cupola.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading At the end of a block of buildings attached to the Rajah of Bhitoor’s Palace was a lofty, square tower, rising to the height of sixty feet, and crowned with a gilded cupola.
parasitenounUS /ˈperəsaɪt/
an animal or plant that lives in or on a host (another animal or plant); it obtains nourishment from the host without benefiting or killing the host
From this reading From the basement to the roof there straggled, in wild profusion, a tough rope-like Indian parasite, a species of ivy, with reddish leaves.
platverb
make a plat of
From this reading The beauty of the whole building was materially enhanced by this plat, that insinuated itself into every crevice, and twined gracefully round every angle.
profusionnounUS /prəˈfjuːʒən/
the property of being extremely abundant
From this reading From the basement to the roof there straggled, in wild profusion, a tough rope-like Indian parasite, a species of ivy, with reddish leaves.
Rajahnoun
a prince or king in India
From this reading At the end of a block of buildings attached to the Rajah of Bhitoor’s Palace was a lofty, square tower, rising to the height of sixty feet, and crowned with a gilded cupola.
reddishadjectiveUS /ˈredɪʃ/
of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
From this reading From the basement to the roof there straggled, in wild profusion, a tough rope-like Indian parasite, a species of ivy, with reddish leaves.
retainersnounUS /rɪˈteɪnərz/
plural of “retainer” — a fee charged in advance to retain the services of someone
From this reading It was a massive stone structure, and contained many apartments, used as the lodgings of the Nana’s retainers.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading At the end of a block of buildings attached to the Rajah of Bhitoor’s Palace was a lofty, square tower, rising to the height of sixty feet, and crowned with a gilded cupola.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading From the basement to the roof there straggled, in wild profusion, a tough rope-like Indian parasite, a species of ivy, with reddish leaves.
rope-like
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From this reading From the basement to the roof there straggled, in wild profusion, a tough rope-like Indian parasite, a species of ivy, with reddish leaves.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The beauty of the whole building was materially enhanced by this plat, that insinuated itself into every crevice, and twined gracefully round every angle.
sixtyadjectiveUS /ˈsɪksti/
being ten more than fifty
From this reading At the end of a block of buildings attached to the Rajah of Bhitoor’s Palace was a lofty, square tower, rising to the height of sixty feet, and crowned with a gilded cupola.
speciesnounUS /ˈspiːʃiz/
(biology) taxonomic group whose members can interbreed
From this reading From the basement to the roof there straggled, in wild profusion, a tough rope-like Indian parasite, a species of ivy, with reddish leaves.
make square
From this reading At the end of a block of buildings attached to the Rajah of Bhitoor’s Palace was a lofty, square tower, rising to the height of sixty feet, and crowned with a gilded cupola.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading It was a massive stone structure, and contained many apartments, used as the lodgings of the Nana’s retainers.
straggledverbUS /ˈstræɡəld/
past form of “straggle” — wander from a direct or straight course
From this reading From the basement to the roof there straggled, in wild profusion, a tough rope-like Indian parasite, a species of ivy, with reddish leaves.
structurenounUS /ˈstrʌktʃər/
a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts
From this reading It was a massive stone structure, and contained many apartments, used as the lodgings of the Nana’s retainers.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The beauty of the whole building was materially enhanced by this plat, that insinuated itself into every crevice, and twined gracefully round every angle.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At the end of a block of buildings attached to the Rajah of Bhitoor’s Palace was a lofty, square tower, rising to the height of sixty feet, and crowned with a gilded cupola.
in or at that place or location
From this reading From the basement to the roof there straggled, in wild profusion, a tough rope-like Indian parasite, a species of ivy, with reddish leaves.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The beauty of the whole building was materially enhanced by this plat, that insinuated itself into every crevice, and twined gracefully round every angle.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At the end of a block of buildings attached to the Rajah of Bhitoor’s Palace was a lofty, square tower, rising to the height of sixty feet, and crowned with a gilded cupola.
toughadjectiveUS /tʌf/
not given to gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading From the basement to the roof there straggled, in wild profusion, a tough rope-like Indian parasite, a species of ivy, with reddish leaves.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading At the end of a block of buildings attached to the Rajah of Bhitoor’s Palace was a lofty, square tower, rising to the height of sixty feet, and crowned with a gilded cupola.
twinedverbUS /twaɪnd/
past form of “twine” — spin, wind, or twist together
From this reading The beauty of the whole building was materially enhanced by this plat, that insinuated itself into every crevice, and twined gracefully round every angle.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading It was a massive stone structure, and contained many apartments, used as the lodgings of the Nana’s retainers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At the end of a block of buildings attached to the Rajah of Bhitoor’s Palace was a lofty, square tower, rising to the height of sixty feet, and crowned with a gilded cupola.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The beauty of the whole building was materially enhanced by this plat, that insinuated itself into every crevice, and twined gracefully round every angle.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading From the basement to the roof there straggled, in wild profusion, a tough rope-like Indian parasite, a species of ivy, with reddish leaves.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At the end of a block of buildings attached to the Rajah of Bhitoor’s Palace was a lofty, square tower, rising to the height of sixty feet, and crowned with a gilded cupola.
