used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Leaving the table-land you plunge down a trackless gully into the dry bed of a stream.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading From this you pick your way along the precipitous side of a mountain, and if your head is good and your feet sure, may come eventually to a place like the roof of the house, beyond which lies a thicket of thorn-bushes and the Nazri gully.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Thence it is an hour's uneasy walking among stagnant pools and granite boulders to the foot of another nullah which runs up to the heart of the hills.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Thence it is an hour's uneasy walking among stagnant pools and granite boulders to the foot of another nullah which runs up to the heart of the hills.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The way to Nazri is long and the way to Nazri is exceedingly rough.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Thence it is an hour's uneasy walking among stagnant pools and granite boulders to the foot of another nullah which runs up to the heart of the hills.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE WAY TO NAZRI Our traveller did not reach Nazri that night for many reasons, of which the chief shall be told.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Leaving the table-land you plunge down a trackless gully into the dry bed of a stream.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading From this you pick your way along the precipitous side of a mountain, and if your head is good and your feet sure, may come eventually to a place like the roof of the house, beyond which lies a thicket of thorn-bushes and the Nazri gully.
bouldersnounUS /ˈboʊldərz/
plural of “boulder” — a large smooth mass of rock detached from its place of origin
From this reading Thence it is an hour's uneasy walking among stagnant pools and granite boulders to the foot of another nullah which runs up to the heart of the hills.
a person who is in charge
From this reading THE WAY TO NAZRI Our traveller did not reach Nazri that night for many reasons, of which the chief shall be told.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading From this you pick your way along the precipitous side of a mountain, and if your head is good and your feet sure, may come eventually to a place like the roof of the house, beyond which lies a thicket of thorn-bushes and the Nazri gully.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading THE WAY TO NAZRI Our traveller did not reach Nazri that night for many reasons, of which the chief shall be told.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Leaving the table-land you plunge down a trackless gully into the dry bed of a stream.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading Leaving the table-land you plunge down a trackless gully into the dry bed of a stream.
eventuallyadverbUS /ɪˈventʃəwəli/
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading From this you pick your way along the precipitous side of a mountain, and if your head is good and your feet sure, may come eventually to a place like the roof of the house, beyond which lies a thicket of thorn-bushes and the Nazri gully.
to an extreme degree
From this reading The way to Nazri is long and the way to Nazri is exceedingly rough.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading From this you pick your way along the precipitous side of a mountain, and if your head is good and your feet sure, may come eventually to a place like the roof of the house, beyond which lies a thicket of thorn-bushes and the Nazri gully.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Thence it is an hour's uneasy walking among stagnant pools and granite boulders to the foot of another nullah which runs up to the heart of the hills.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE WAY TO NAZRI Our traveller did not reach Nazri that night for many reasons, of which the chief shall be told.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From this you pick your way along the precipitous side of a mountain, and if your head is good and your feet sure, may come eventually to a place like the roof of the house, beyond which lies a thicket of thorn-bushes and the Nazri gully.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading From this you pick your way along the precipitous side of a mountain, and if your head is good and your feet sure, may come eventually to a place like the roof of the house, beyond which lies a thicket of thorn-bushes and the Nazri gully.
granitenounUS /ˈɡrænət/
plutonic igneous rock having visibly crystalline texture; generally composed of feldspar and mica and quartz
From this reading Thence it is an hour's uneasy walking among stagnant pools and granite boulders to the foot of another nullah which runs up to the heart of the hills.
gullynounUS /ˈɡʌli/
deep ditch cut by running water (especially after a prolonged downpour)
From this reading Leaving the table-land you plunge down a trackless gully into the dry bed of a stream.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading From this you pick your way along the precipitous side of a mountain, and if your head is good and your feet sure, may come eventually to a place like the roof of the house, beyond which lies a thicket of thorn-bushes and the Nazri gully.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Thence it is an hour's uneasy walking among stagnant pools and granite boulders to the foot of another nullah which runs up to the heart of the hills.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Thence it is an hour's uneasy walking among stagnant pools and granite boulders to the foot of another nullah which runs up to the heart of the hills.
hour'snounUS /ˈaʊərz/
possessive form of “hour” — a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Thence it is an hour's uneasy walking among stagnant pools and granite boulders to the foot of another nullah which runs up to the heart of the hills.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading From this you pick your way along the precipitous side of a mountain, and if your head is good and your feet sure, may come eventually to a place like the roof of the house, beyond which lies a thicket of thorn-bushes and the Nazri gully.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading From this you pick your way along the precipitous side of a mountain, and if your head is good and your feet sure, may come eventually to a place like the roof of the house, beyond which lies a thicket of thorn-bushes and the Nazri gully.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Leaving the table-land you plunge down a trackless gully into the dry bed of a stream.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The way to Nazri is long and the way to Nazri is exceedingly rough.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Thence it is an hour's uneasy walking among stagnant pools and granite boulders to the foot of another nullah which runs up to the heart of the hills.
the act of departing
From this reading Leaving the table-land you plunge down a trackless gully into the dry bed of a stream.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading From this you pick your way along the precipitous side of a mountain, and if your head is good and your feet sure, may come eventually to a place like the roof of the house, beyond which lies a thicket of thorn-bushes and the Nazri gully.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading From this you pick your way along the precipitous side of a mountain, and if your head is good and your feet sure, may come eventually to a place like the roof of the house, beyond which lies a thicket of thorn-bushes and the Nazri gully.
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 The way to Nazri is long and the way to Nazri is exceedingly rough.
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 THE WAY TO NAZRI Our traveller did not reach Nazri that night for many reasons, of which the chief shall be told.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading From this you pick your way along the precipitous side of a mountain, and if your head is good and your feet sure, may come eventually to a place like the roof of the house, beyond which lies a thicket of thorn-bushes and the Nazri gully.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading From this you pick your way along the precipitous side of a mountain, and if your head is good and your feet sure, may come eventually to a place like the roof of the house, beyond which lies a thicket of thorn-bushes and the Nazri gully.
NAZRI
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From this reading THE WAY TO NAZRI Our traveller did not reach Nazri that night for many reasons, of which the chief shall be told.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE WAY TO NAZRI Our traveller did not reach Nazri that night for many reasons, of which the chief shall be told.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE WAY TO NAZRI Our traveller did not reach Nazri that night for many reasons, of which the chief shall be told.
nullahnoun
a ravine or gully in southern Asia
From this reading Thence it is an hour's uneasy walking among stagnant pools and granite boulders to the foot of another nullah which runs up to the heart of the hills.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE WAY TO NAZRI Our traveller did not reach Nazri that night for many reasons, of which the chief shall be told.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading THE WAY TO NAZRI Our traveller did not reach Nazri that night for many reasons, of which the chief shall be told.
select carefully from a group
From this reading From this you pick your way along the precipitous side of a mountain, and if your head is good and your feet sure, may come eventually to a place like the roof of the house, beyond which lies a thicket of thorn-bushes and the Nazri gully.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading From this you pick your way along the precipitous side of a mountain, and if your head is good and your feet sure, may come eventually to a place like the roof of the house, beyond which lies a thicket of thorn-bushes and the Nazri gully.
plungeverbUS /plʌndʒ/
thrust or throw into
From this reading Leaving the table-land you plunge down a trackless gully into the dry bed of a stream.
poolsnounUS /puːlz/
plural of “pool” — an excavation that is (usually) filled with water
From this reading Thence it is an hour's uneasy walking among stagnant pools and granite boulders to the foot of another nullah which runs up to the heart of the hills.
precipitousadjectiveUS /prɪˈsɪpɪtəs/
done with very great haste and without due deliberation
From this reading From this you pick your way along the precipitous side of a mountain, and if your head is good and your feet sure, may come eventually to a place like the roof of the house, beyond which lies a thicket of thorn-bushes and the Nazri gully.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading THE WAY TO NAZRI Our traveller did not reach Nazri that night for many reasons, of which the chief shall be told.
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading THE WAY TO NAZRI Our traveller did not reach Nazri that night for many reasons, of which the chief shall be told.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading From this you pick your way along the precipitous side of a mountain, and if your head is good and your feet sure, may come eventually to a place like the roof of the house, beyond which lies a thicket of thorn-bushes and the Nazri gully.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading The way to Nazri is long and the way to Nazri is exceedingly rough.
runsnounUS /rʌnz/
plural of “run” — a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely
From this reading Thence it is an hour's uneasy walking among stagnant pools and granite boulders to the foot of another nullah which runs up to the heart of the hills.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading THE WAY TO NAZRI Our traveller did not reach Nazri that night for many reasons, of which the chief shall be told.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading From this you pick your way along the precipitous side of a mountain, and if your head is good and your feet sure, may come eventually to a place like the roof of the house, beyond which lies a thicket of thorn-bushes and the Nazri gully.
stagnantadjectiveUS /ˈstæɡnənt/
not circulating or flowing
From this reading Thence it is an hour's uneasy walking among stagnant pools and granite boulders to the foot of another nullah which runs up to the heart of the hills.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading Leaving the table-land you plunge down a trackless gully into the dry bed of a stream.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading From this you pick your way along the precipitous side of a mountain, and if your head is good and your feet sure, may come eventually to a place like the roof of the house, beyond which lies a thicket of thorn-bushes and the Nazri gully.
table-land
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From this reading Leaving the table-land you plunge down a trackless gully into the dry bed of a stream.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE WAY TO NAZRI Our traveller did not reach Nazri that night for many reasons, of which the chief shall be told.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WAY TO NAZRI Our traveller did not reach Nazri that night for many reasons, of which the chief shall be told.
from that place or that time
From this reading Thence it is an hour's uneasy walking among stagnant pools and granite boulders to the foot of another nullah which runs up to the heart of the hills.
thicketnounUS /ˈθɪkɪt/
a dense growth of bushes
From this reading From this you pick your way along the precipitous side of a mountain, and if your head is good and your feet sure, may come eventually to a place like the roof of the house, beyond which lies a thicket of thorn-bushes and the Nazri gully.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading From this you pick your way along the precipitous side of a mountain, and if your head is good and your feet sure, may come eventually to a place like the roof of the house, beyond which lies a thicket of thorn-bushes and the Nazri gully.
thorn-bushes
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From this reading From this you pick your way along the precipitous side of a mountain, and if your head is good and your feet sure, may come eventually to a place like the roof of the house, beyond which lies a thicket of thorn-bushes and the Nazri gully.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE WAY TO NAZRI Our traveller did not reach Nazri that night for many reasons, of which the chief shall be told.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading THE WAY TO NAZRI Our traveller did not reach Nazri that night for many reasons, of which the chief shall be told.
tracklessadjective
having no tracks
From this reading Leaving the table-land you plunge down a trackless gully into the dry bed of a stream.
travellernounUS /ˈtrævələr/
a person who changes location
From this reading THE WAY TO NAZRI Our traveller did not reach Nazri that night for many reasons, of which the chief shall be told.
lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance
From this reading Thence it is an hour's uneasy walking among stagnant pools and granite boulders to the foot of another nullah which runs up to the heart of the hills.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Thence it is an hour's uneasy walking among stagnant pools and granite boulders to the foot of another nullah which runs up to the heart of the hills.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading Thence it is an hour's uneasy walking among stagnant pools and granite boulders to the foot of another nullah which runs up to the heart of the hills.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading THE WAY TO NAZRI Our traveller did not reach Nazri that night for many reasons, of which the chief shall be told.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE WAY TO NAZRI Our traveller did not reach Nazri that night for many reasons, of which the chief shall be told.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Leaving the table-land you plunge down a trackless gully into the dry bed of a stream.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading From this you pick your way along the precipitous side of a mountain, and if your head is good and your feet sure, may come eventually to a place like the roof of the house, beyond which lies a thicket of thorn-bushes and the Nazri gully.
