used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I forced myself to shout in Hindustani--the cry seeming a brutal outrage upon the night, and an echo came back numbed in the black woods.
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading We stood absorbed also into the silence.
AlinounUS /ˈɑːli/
United States prizefighter who won the world heavyweight championship three times (born in 1942)
From this reading “Ya Alla! it is a house of the dead!” whispered Ali Khan, shuddering at my shoulder,--and even as the words left his lips I understood where we were.
Alla
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From this reading “Ya Alla! it is a house of the dead!” whispered Ali Khan, shuddering at my shoulder,--and even as the words left his lips I understood where we were.
in addition
From this reading We stood absorbed also into the silence.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I forced myself to shout in Hindustani--the cry seeming a brutal outrage upon the night, and an echo came back numbed in the black woods.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I forced myself to shout in Hindustani--the cry seeming a brutal outrage upon the night, and an echo came back numbed in the black woods.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Ya Alla! it is a house of the dead!” whispered Ali Khan, shuddering at my shoulder,--and even as the words left his lips I understood where we were.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Ya Alla! it is a house of the dead!” whispered Ali Khan, shuddering at my shoulder,--and even as the words left his lips I understood where we were.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading I forced myself to shout in Hindustani--the cry seeming a brutal outrage upon the night, and an echo came back numbed in the black woods.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading I forced myself to shout in Hindustani--the cry seeming a brutal outrage upon the night, and an echo came back numbed in the black woods.
brutaladjectiveUS /ˈbruːtəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading I forced myself to shout in Hindustani--the cry seeming a brutal outrage upon the night, and an echo came back numbed in the black woods.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I forced myself to shout in Hindustani--the cry seeming a brutal outrage upon the night, and an echo came back numbed in the black woods.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading I forced myself to shout in Hindustani--the cry seeming a brutal outrage upon the night, and an echo came back numbed in the black woods.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading “Ya Alla! it is a house of the dead!” whispered Ali Khan, shuddering at my shoulder,--and even as the words left his lips I understood where we were.
echoverbUS /ˈekoʊ/
to say again or imitate
From this reading I forced myself to shout in Hindustani--the cry seeming a brutal outrage upon the night, and an echo came back numbed in the black woods.
divisible by two
From this reading “Ya Alla! it is a house of the dead!” whispered Ali Khan, shuddering at my shoulder,--and even as the words left his lips I understood where we were.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading I forced myself to shout in Hindustani--the cry seeming a brutal outrage upon the night, and an echo came back numbed in the black woods.
Hindustaninoun
a native or inhabitant of Hindustan or India
From this reading I forced myself to shout in Hindustani--the cry seeming a brutal outrage upon the night, and an echo came back numbed in the black woods.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Ya Alla! it is a house of the dead!” whispered Ali Khan, shuddering at my shoulder,--and even as the words left his lips I understood where we were.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading “Ya Alla! it is a house of the dead!” whispered Ali Khan, shuddering at my shoulder,--and even as the words left his lips I understood where we were.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I forced myself to shout in Hindustani--the cry seeming a brutal outrage upon the night, and an echo came back numbed in the black woods.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I forced myself to shout in Hindustani--the cry seeming a brutal outrage upon the night, and an echo came back numbed in the black woods.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading We stood absorbed also into the silence.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Ya Alla! it is a house of the dead!” whispered Ali Khan, shuddering at my shoulder,--and even as the words left his lips I understood where we were.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Ya Alla! it is a house of the dead!” whispered Ali Khan, shuddering at my shoulder,--and even as the words left his lips I understood where we were.
KhannounUS /kɑːn/
a title given to rulers or other important people in Asian countries
From this reading “Ya Alla! it is a house of the dead!” whispered Ali Khan, shuddering at my shoulder,--and even as the words left his lips I understood where we were.
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 “Ya Alla! it is a house of the dead!” whispered Ali Khan, shuddering at my shoulder,--and even as the words left his lips I understood where we were.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading “Ya Alla! it is a house of the dead!” whispered Ali Khan, shuddering at my shoulder,--and even as the words left his lips I understood where we were.
Mandir
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From this reading “It is the Sukh Mandir.”
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I tried once more and in vain.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Ya Alla! it is a house of the dead!” whispered Ali Khan, shuddering at my shoulder,--and even as the words left his lips I understood where we were.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I forced myself to shout in Hindustani--the cry seeming a brutal outrage upon the night, and an echo came back numbed in the black woods.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading I forced myself to shout in Hindustani--the cry seeming a brutal outrage upon the night, and an echo came back numbed in the black woods.
numbedverbUS /nʌmd/
past form of “numb” — make numb or insensitive
From this reading I forced myself to shout in Hindustani--the cry seeming a brutal outrage upon the night, and an echo came back numbed in the black woods.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Ya Alla! it is a house of the dead!” whispered Ali Khan, shuddering at my shoulder,--and even as the words left his lips I understood where we were.
on one occasion
From this reading I tried once more and in vain.
outragenounUS /ˈaʊtreɪdʒ/
a feeling of righteous anger
From this reading I forced myself to shout in Hindustani--the cry seeming a brutal outrage upon the night, and an echo came back numbed in the black woods.
seemingadjectiveUS /ˈsiːmɪŋ/
appearing as such but not necessarily so
From this reading I forced myself to shout in Hindustani--the cry seeming a brutal outrage upon the night, and an echo came back numbed in the black woods.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading “Ya Alla! it is a house of the dead!” whispered Ali Khan, shuddering at my shoulder,--and even as the words left his lips I understood where we were.
utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)
From this reading I forced myself to shout in Hindustani--the cry seeming a brutal outrage upon the night, and an echo came back numbed in the black woods.
shudderingadjectiveUS /ˈʃʌdərɪŋ/
shaking convulsively or violently
From this reading “Ya Alla! it is a house of the dead!” whispered Ali Khan, shuddering at my shoulder,--and even as the words left his lips I understood where we were.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading We stood absorbed also into the silence.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading We stood absorbed also into the silence.
Sukh
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From this reading “It is the Sukh Mandir.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I forced myself to shout in Hindustani--the cry seeming a brutal outrage upon the night, and an echo came back numbed in the black woods.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I forced myself to shout in Hindustani--the cry seeming a brutal outrage upon the night, and an echo came back numbed in the black woods.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading I tried once more and in vain.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading “Ya Alla! it is a house of the dead!” whispered Ali Khan, shuddering at my shoulder,--and even as the words left his lips I understood where we were.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I forced myself to shout in Hindustani--the cry seeming a brutal outrage upon the night, and an echo came back numbed in the black woods.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading I tried once more and in vain.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We stood absorbed also into the silence.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Ya Alla! it is a house of the dead!” whispered Ali Khan, shuddering at my shoulder,--and even as the words left his lips I understood where we were.
in or at the place that
From this reading “Ya Alla! it is a house of the dead!” whispered Ali Khan, shuddering at my shoulder,--and even as the words left his lips I understood where we were.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading “Ya Alla! it is a house of the dead!” whispered Ali Khan, shuddering at my shoulder,--and even as the words left his lips I understood where we were.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading I forced myself to shout in Hindustani--the cry seeming a brutal outrage upon the night, and an echo came back numbed in the black woods.
the words that are spoken
From this reading “Ya Alla! it is a house of the dead!” whispered Ali Khan, shuddering at my shoulder,--and even as the words left his lips I understood where we were.
Ya
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From this reading “Ya Alla! it is a house of the dead!” whispered Ali Khan, shuddering at my shoulder,--and even as the words left his lips I understood where we were.
