used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They walked side by side through the Colonel's carefully tended garden and were scarcely conscious that they had dropped into a thoughtful silence.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading Each shot-hole, each jagged splinter and torn hinge had its own history and added its pathetic detail to the whole picture of that disastrous night when the vengeance of Behar Singh had burst like a hurricane over the defenseless land.
agreementnounUS /əˈɡriːmənt/
the statement (oral or written) of an exchange of promises
From this reading Yet, as though in obedience to some unspoken agreement, their footsteps found their way to the ruined bungalow and there paused.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CHECKED Lois and Stafford had arrived at that stage of friendship when conversation becomes unnecessary.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading CHECKED Lois and Stafford had arrived at that stage of friendship when conversation becomes unnecessary.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Yet, as though in obedience to some unspoken agreement, their footsteps found their way to the ruined bungalow and there paused.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading CHECKED Lois and Stafford had arrived at that stage of friendship when conversation becomes unnecessary.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading As a look can be more powerfully descriptive than a word, so these shot-riddled walls had their own eloquence.
third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading CHECKED Lois and Stafford had arrived at that stage of friendship when conversation becomes unnecessary.
Behar
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Each shot-hole, each jagged splinter and torn hinge had its own history and added its pathetic detail to the whole picture of that disastrous night when the vengeance of Behar Singh had burst like a hurricane over the defenseless land.
bungalownounUS /ˈbʌŋɡəloʊ/
a small house with a single story
From this reading Yet, as though in obedience to some unspoken agreement, their footsteps found their way to the ruined bungalow and there paused.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading Each shot-hole, each jagged splinter and torn hinge had its own history and added its pathetic detail to the whole picture of that disastrous night when the vengeance of Behar Singh had burst like a hurricane over the defenseless land.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They walked side by side through the Colonel's carefully tended garden and were scarcely conscious that they had dropped into a thoughtful silence.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading As a look can be more powerfully descriptive than a word, so these shot-riddled walls had their own eloquence.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading They walked side by side through the Colonel's carefully tended garden and were scarcely conscious that they had dropped into a thoughtful silence.
CHECKEDadjectiveUS /tʃekt/
patterned with alternating squares of color
From this reading CHECKED Lois and Stafford had arrived at that stage of friendship when conversation becomes unnecessary.
Colonel'snounUS /ˈkɜːrnəlz/
possessive form of “colonel” — a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading They walked side by side through the Colonel's carefully tended garden and were scarcely conscious that they had dropped into a thoughtful silence.
intentionally conceived
From this reading They walked side by side through the Colonel's carefully tended garden and were scarcely conscious that they had dropped into a thoughtful silence.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading CHECKED Lois and Stafford had arrived at that stage of friendship when conversation becomes unnecessary.
defenselessadjectiveUS /dɪˈfensləs/
lacking protection or support
From this reading Each shot-hole, each jagged splinter and torn hinge had its own history and added its pathetic detail to the whole picture of that disastrous night when the vengeance of Behar Singh had burst like a hurricane over the defenseless land.
descriptiveadjectiveUS /dɪˈskrɪptɪv/
serving to describe or inform or characterized by description
From this reading As a look can be more powerfully descriptive than a word, so these shot-riddled walls had their own eloquence.
detailnounUS /dɪˈteɪl/
an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
From this reading Each shot-hole, each jagged splinter and torn hinge had its own history and added its pathetic detail to the whole picture of that disastrous night when the vengeance of Behar Singh had burst like a hurricane over the defenseless land.
disastrousadjectiveUS /dɪˈzæstrəs/
(of events) having extremely unfortunate or dire consequences; bringing ruin
From this reading Each shot-hole, each jagged splinter and torn hinge had its own history and added its pathetic detail to the whole picture of that disastrous night when the vengeance of Behar Singh had burst like a hurricane over the defenseless land.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading They walked side by side through the Colonel's carefully tended garden and were scarcely conscious that they had dropped into a thoughtful silence.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each shot-hole, each jagged splinter and torn hinge had its own history and added its pathetic detail to the whole picture of that disastrous night when the vengeance of Behar Singh had burst like a hurricane over the defenseless land.
eloquencenounUS /ˈel.ə.kwəns/
Fluent, persuasive, and graceful speaking or writing. (Sự hùng biện, tài ăn nói lưu loát.)
From this reading As a look can be more powerfully descriptive than a word, so these shot-riddled walls had their own eloquence.
plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading Yet, as though in obedience to some unspoken agreement, their footsteps found their way to the ruined bungalow and there paused.
set up or found
From this reading Yet, as though in obedience to some unspoken agreement, their footsteps found their way to the ruined bungalow and there paused.
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading CHECKED Lois and Stafford had arrived at that stage of friendship when conversation becomes unnecessary.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading They walked side by side through the Colonel's carefully tended garden and were scarcely conscious that they had dropped into a thoughtful silence.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading CHECKED Lois and Stafford had arrived at that stage of friendship when conversation becomes unnecessary.
hingenounUS /hɪndʒ/
a joint that holds two parts together so that one can swing relative to the other
From this reading Each shot-hole, each jagged splinter and torn hinge had its own history and added its pathetic detail to the whole picture of that disastrous night when the vengeance of Behar Singh had burst like a hurricane over the defenseless land.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading Each shot-hole, each jagged splinter and torn hinge had its own history and added its pathetic detail to the whole picture of that disastrous night when the vengeance of Behar Singh had burst like a hurricane over the defenseless land.
hurricanenounUS /ˈhɜːrəkeɪn/
a severe tropical cyclone usually with heavy rains and winds moving at 63-136 knots (12 on the Beaufort scale)
From this reading Each shot-hole, each jagged splinter and torn hinge had its own history and added its pathetic detail to the whole picture of that disastrous night when the vengeance of Behar Singh had burst like a hurricane over the defenseless land.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Yet, as though in obedience to some unspoken agreement, their footsteps found their way to the ruined bungalow and there paused.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading They walked side by side through the Colonel's carefully tended garden and were scarcely conscious that they had dropped into a thoughtful silence.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Each shot-hole, each jagged splinter and torn hinge had its own history and added its pathetic detail to the whole picture of that disastrous night when the vengeance of Behar Singh had burst like a hurricane over the defenseless land.
jaggedadjectiveUS /ˈdʒæɡəd/
having a sharply uneven surface or outline
From this reading Each shot-hole, each jagged splinter and torn hinge had its own history and added its pathetic detail to the whole picture of that disastrous night when the vengeance of Behar Singh had burst like a hurricane over the defenseless land.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Each shot-hole, each jagged splinter and torn hinge had its own history and added its pathetic detail to the whole picture of that disastrous night when the vengeance of Behar Singh had burst like a hurricane over the defenseless land.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Each shot-hole, each jagged splinter and torn hinge had its own history and added its pathetic detail to the whole picture of that disastrous night when the vengeance of Behar Singh had burst like a hurricane over the defenseless land.
Lois
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CHECKED Lois and Stafford had arrived at that stage of friendship when conversation becomes unnecessary.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading As a look can be more powerfully descriptive than a word, so these shot-riddled walls had their own eloquence.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading As a look can be more powerfully descriptive than a word, so these shot-riddled walls had their own eloquence.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Each shot-hole, each jagged splinter and torn hinge had its own history and added its pathetic detail to the whole picture of that disastrous night when the vengeance of Behar Singh had burst like a hurricane over the defenseless land.
obediencenounUS /oʊˈbiːdiəns/
the act of obeying; dutiful or submissive behavior with respect to another person
From this reading Yet, as though in obedience to some unspoken agreement, their footsteps found their way to the ruined bungalow and there paused.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CHECKED Lois and Stafford had arrived at that stage of friendship when conversation becomes unnecessary.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Each shot-hole, each jagged splinter and torn hinge had its own history and added its pathetic detail to the whole picture of that disastrous night when the vengeance of Behar Singh had burst like a hurricane over the defenseless land.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading As a look can be more powerfully descriptive than a word, so these shot-riddled walls had their own eloquence.
patheticadjectiveUS /pəˈθetɪk/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Each shot-hole, each jagged splinter and torn hinge had its own history and added its pathetic detail to the whole picture of that disastrous night when the vengeance of Behar Singh had burst like a hurricane over the defenseless land.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading Yet, as though in obedience to some unspoken agreement, their footsteps found their way to the ruined bungalow and there paused.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading Each shot-hole, each jagged splinter and torn hinge had its own history and added its pathetic detail to the whole picture of that disastrous night when the vengeance of Behar Singh had burst like a hurricane over the defenseless land.
powerfullyadverbUS /ˈpaʊərfli/
in a powerful manner
From this reading As a look can be more powerfully descriptive than a word, so these shot-riddled walls had their own eloquence.
destroyed physically or morally
From this reading Yet, as though in obedience to some unspoken agreement, their footsteps found their way to the ruined bungalow and there paused.
only a very short time before
From this reading They walked side by side through the Colonel's carefully tended garden and were scarcely conscious that they had dropped into a thoughtful silence.
shot-hole
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Each shot-hole, each jagged splinter and torn hinge had its own history and added its pathetic detail to the whole picture of that disastrous night when the vengeance of Behar Singh had burst like a hurricane over the defenseless land.
shot-riddled
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As a look can be more powerfully descriptive than a word, so these shot-riddled walls had their own eloquence.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading They walked side by side through the Colonel's carefully tended garden and were scarcely conscious that they had dropped into a thoughtful silence.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading They walked side by side through the Colonel's carefully tended garden and were scarcely conscious that they had dropped into a thoughtful silence.
Singh
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Each shot-hole, each jagged splinter and torn hinge had its own history and added its pathetic detail to the whole picture of that disastrous night when the vengeance of Behar Singh had burst like a hurricane over the defenseless land.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading As a look can be more powerfully descriptive than a word, so these shot-riddled walls had their own eloquence.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Yet, as though in obedience to some unspoken agreement, their footsteps found their way to the ruined bungalow and there paused.
splinterverbUS /ˈsplɪntər/
withdraw from an organization or communion
From this reading Each shot-hole, each jagged splinter and torn hinge had its own history and added its pathetic detail to the whole picture of that disastrous night when the vengeance of Behar Singh had burst like a hurricane over the defenseless land.
Stafford
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CHECKED Lois and Stafford had arrived at that stage of friendship when conversation becomes unnecessary.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading CHECKED Lois and Stafford had arrived at that stage of friendship when conversation becomes unnecessary.
tendedverbUS /ˈtendɪd/
past form of “tend” — have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined
From this reading They walked side by side through the Colonel's carefully tended garden and were scarcely conscious that they had dropped into a thoughtful silence.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading As a look can be more powerfully descriptive than a word, so these shot-riddled walls had their own eloquence.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading CHECKED Lois and Stafford had arrived at that stage of friendship when conversation becomes unnecessary.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They walked side by side through the Colonel's carefully tended garden and were scarcely conscious that they had dropped into a thoughtful silence.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Yet, as though in obedience to some unspoken agreement, their footsteps found their way to the ruined bungalow and there paused.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Yet, as though in obedience to some unspoken agreement, their footsteps found their way to the ruined bungalow and there paused.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading As a look can be more powerfully descriptive than a word, so these shot-riddled walls had their own eloquence.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They walked side by side through the Colonel's carefully tended garden and were scarcely conscious that they had dropped into a thoughtful silence.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Yet, as though in obedience to some unspoken agreement, their footsteps found their way to the ruined bungalow and there paused.
thoughtfuladjectiveUS /ˈθɔːtfəl/
having intellectual depth
From this reading They walked side by side through the Colonel's carefully tended garden and were scarcely conscious that they had dropped into a thoughtful silence.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading They walked side by side through the Colonel's carefully tended garden and were scarcely conscious that they had dropped into a thoughtful silence.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Yet, as though in obedience to some unspoken agreement, their footsteps found their way to the ruined bungalow and there paused.
having edges that are jagged from injury
From this reading Each shot-hole, each jagged splinter and torn hinge had its own history and added its pathetic detail to the whole picture of that disastrous night when the vengeance of Behar Singh had burst like a hurricane over the defenseless land.
unnecessaryadjectiveUS /ənˈnesəseri/
not necessary
From this reading CHECKED Lois and Stafford had arrived at that stage of friendship when conversation becomes unnecessary.
unspokenadjectiveUS /ənˈspoʊkən/
expressed without speech
From this reading Yet, as though in obedience to some unspoken agreement, their footsteps found their way to the ruined bungalow and there paused.
the act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life
From this reading Each shot-hole, each jagged splinter and torn hinge had its own history and added its pathetic detail to the whole picture of that disastrous night when the vengeance of Behar Singh had burst like a hurricane over the defenseless land.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading They walked side by side through the Colonel's carefully tended garden and were scarcely conscious that they had dropped into a thoughtful silence.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading As a look can be more powerfully descriptive than a word, so these shot-riddled walls had their own eloquence.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Yet, as though in obedience to some unspoken agreement, their footsteps found their way to the ruined bungalow and there paused.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They walked side by side through the Colonel's carefully tended garden and were scarcely conscious that they had dropped into a thoughtful silence.
at the time that
From this reading CHECKED Lois and Stafford had arrived at that stage of friendship when conversation becomes unnecessary.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Each shot-hole, each jagged splinter and torn hinge had its own history and added its pathetic detail to the whole picture of that disastrous night when the vengeance of Behar Singh had burst like a hurricane over the defenseless land.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading As a look can be more powerfully descriptive than a word, so these shot-riddled walls had their own eloquence.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet, as though in obedience to some unspoken agreement, their footsteps found their way to the ruined bungalow and there paused.
