AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A time there was when the name would have been the key of dreams to me; now it stood for John’s headquarters.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I was forty, and at forty the practical considerations of life hold their own even against domes of marble, world-renowned, and set about with gardens where the bulbul sings to the rose.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading I was rejoiced to think I would look again upon the Taj; and the prospect of living with it was a real enchantment; but I pondered most the kind of house that would be provided for the General Commanding the District, how many the dining-room would seat, and whether it would have a roof of thatch or of corrugated iron--I prayed against corrugated iron.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading I was rejoiced to think I would look again upon the Taj; and the prospect of living with it was a real enchantment; but I pondered most the kind of house that would be provided for the General Commanding the District, how many the dining-room would seat, and whether it would have a roof of thatch or of corrugated iron--I prayed against corrugated iron.
AgranounUS /ˈæɡrə/
a city in northern India; former capital of the Mogul empire; site of the Taj Mahal
From this reading Four days later we were in Agra.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I was rejoiced to think I would look again upon the Taj; and the prospect of living with it was a real enchantment; but I pondered most the kind of house that would be provided for the General Commanding the District, how many the dining-room would seat, and whether it would have a roof of thatch or of corrugated iron--I prayed against corrugated iron.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I was forty, and at forty the practical considerations of life hold their own even against domes of marble, world-renowned, and set about with gardens where the bulbul sings to the rose.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I was rejoiced to think I would look again upon the Taj; and the prospect of living with it was a real enchantment; but I pondered most the kind of house that would be provided for the General Commanding the District, how many the dining-room would seat, and whether it would have a roof of thatch or of corrugated iron--I prayed against corrugated iron.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A time there was when the name would have been the key of dreams to me; now it stood for John’s headquarters.
bulbulnoun
nightingale spoken of in Persian poetry
From this reading I was forty, and at forty the practical considerations of life hold their own even against domes of marble, world-renowned, and set about with gardens where the bulbul sings to the rose.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I was rejoiced to think I would look again upon the Taj; and the prospect of living with it was a real enchantment; but I pondered most the kind of house that would be provided for the General Commanding the District, how many the dining-room would seat, and whether it would have a roof of thatch or of corrugated iron--I prayed against corrugated iron.
CommandingadjectiveUS /kəˈmændɪŋ/
used of a height or viewpoint
From this reading I was rejoiced to think I would look again upon the Taj; and the prospect of living with it was a real enchantment; but I pondered most the kind of house that would be provided for the General Commanding the District, how many the dining-room would seat, and whether it would have a roof of thatch or of corrugated iron--I prayed against corrugated iron.
confessverbUS /kənˈfes/
confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading I confess these my preoccupations.
considerationsnounUS /kənˌsɪdərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “consideration” — the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading I was forty, and at forty the practical considerations of life hold their own even against domes of marble, world-renowned, and set about with gardens where the bulbul sings to the rose.
corrugatedadjectiveUS /ˈkɔːrəɡeɪtɪd/
shaped into alternating parallel grooves and ridges
From this reading I was rejoiced to think I would look again upon the Taj; and the prospect of living with it was a real enchantment; but I pondered most the kind of house that would be provided for the General Commanding the District, how many the dining-room would seat, and whether it would have a roof of thatch or of corrugated iron--I prayed against corrugated iron.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Four days later we were in Agra.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading I was rejoiced to think I would look again upon the Taj; and the prospect of living with it was a real enchantment; but I pondered most the kind of house that would be provided for the General Commanding the District, how many the dining-room would seat, and whether it would have a roof of thatch or of corrugated iron--I prayed against corrugated iron.
DistrictnounUS /ˈdɪstrɪkt/
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading I was rejoiced to think I would look again upon the Taj; and the prospect of living with it was a real enchantment; but I pondered most the kind of house that would be provided for the General Commanding the District, how many the dining-room would seat, and whether it would have a roof of thatch or of corrugated iron--I prayed against corrugated iron.
domesnounUS /doʊmz/
plural of “dome” — a concave shape whose distinguishing characteristic is that the concavity faces downward
From this reading I was forty, and at forty the practical considerations of life hold their own even against domes of marble, world-renowned, and set about with gardens where the bulbul sings to the rose.
dreamsnounUS /driːmz/
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading A time there was when the name would have been the key of dreams to me; now it stood for John’s headquarters.
enchantmentnounUS /enˈtʃæntmənt/
a feeling of great liking for something wonderful and unusual
From this reading I was rejoiced to think I would look again upon the Taj; and the prospect of living with it was a real enchantment; but I pondered most the kind of house that would be provided for the General Commanding the District, how many the dining-room would seat, and whether it would have a roof of thatch or of corrugated iron--I prayed against corrugated iron.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading I was forty, and at forty the practical considerations of life hold their own even against domes of marble, world-renowned, and set about with gardens where the bulbul sings to the rose.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A time there was when the name would have been the key of dreams to me; now it stood for John’s headquarters.
fortyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
From this reading I was forty, and at forty the practical considerations of life hold their own even against domes of marble, world-renowned, and set about with gardens where the bulbul sings to the rose.
FournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Four days later we were in Agra.
gardensnounUS /ˈɡɑːrdənz/
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading I was forty, and at forty the practical considerations of life hold their own even against domes of marble, world-renowned, and set about with gardens where the bulbul sings to the rose.
GeneraladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading I was rejoiced to think I would look again upon the Taj; and the prospect of living with it was a real enchantment; but I pondered most the kind of house that would be provided for the General Commanding the District, how many the dining-room would seat, and whether it would have a roof of thatch or of corrugated iron--I prayed against corrugated iron.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A time there was when the name would have been the key of dreams to me; now it stood for John’s headquarters.
headquartersnounUS /ˈhedkwɔːrtərz/
(usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise
From this reading A time there was when the name would have been the key of dreams to me; now it stood for John’s headquarters.
holdverbUS /hoʊld/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading I was forty, and at forty the practical considerations of life hold their own even against domes of marble, world-renowned, and set about with gardens where the bulbul sings to the rose.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading I was rejoiced to think I would look again upon the Taj; and the prospect of living with it was a real enchantment; but I pondered most the kind of house that would be provided for the General Commanding the District, how many the dining-room would seat, and whether it would have a roof of thatch or of corrugated iron--I prayed against corrugated iron.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was rejoiced to think I would look again upon the Taj; and the prospect of living with it was a real enchantment; but I pondered most the kind of house that would be provided for the General Commanding the District, how many the dining-room would seat, and whether it would have a roof of thatch or of corrugated iron--I prayed against corrugated iron.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was rejoiced to think I would look again upon the Taj; and the prospect of living with it was a real enchantment; but I pondered most the kind of house that would be provided for the General Commanding the District, how many the dining-room would seat, and whether it would have a roof of thatch or of corrugated iron--I prayed against corrugated iron.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Four days later we were in Agra.
ironnounUS /ˈaɪərn/
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading I was rejoiced to think I would look again upon the Taj; and the prospect of living with it was a real enchantment; but I pondered most the kind of house that would be provided for the General Commanding the District, how many the dining-room would seat, and whether it would have a roof of thatch or of corrugated iron--I prayed against corrugated iron.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A time there was when the name would have been the key of dreams to me; now it stood for John’s headquarters.
John'snounUS /dʒɑːnz/
possessive form of “john” — a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading A time there was when the name would have been the key of dreams to me; now it stood for John’s headquarters.
keynounUS /kiː/
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading A time there was when the name would have been the key of dreams to me; now it stood for John’s headquarters.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading I was rejoiced to think I would look again upon the Taj; and the prospect of living with it was a real enchantment; but I pondered most the kind of house that would be provided for the General Commanding the District, how many the dining-room would seat, and whether it would have a roof of thatch or of corrugated iron--I prayed against corrugated iron.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Four days later we were in Agra.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading I was forty, and at forty the practical considerations of life hold their own even against domes of marble, world-renowned, and set about with gardens where the bulbul sings to the rose.
livingnounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋ/
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading I was rejoiced to think I would look again upon the Taj; and the prospect of living with it was a real enchantment; but I pondered most the kind of house that would be provided for the General Commanding the District, how many the dining-room would seat, and whether it would have a roof of thatch or of corrugated iron--I prayed against corrugated iron.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I was rejoiced to think I would look again upon the Taj; and the prospect of living with it was a real enchantment; but I pondered most the kind of house that would be provided for the General Commanding the District, how many the dining-room would seat, and whether it would have a roof of thatch or of corrugated iron--I prayed against corrugated iron.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
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 I was rejoiced to think I would look again upon the Taj; and the prospect of living with it was a real enchantment; but I pondered most the kind of house that would be provided for the General Commanding the District, how many the dining-room would seat, and whether it would have a roof of thatch or of corrugated iron--I prayed against corrugated iron.
marblenounUS /ˈmɑːrbəl/
a hard crystalline metamorphic rock that takes a high polish; used for sculpture and as building material
From this reading I was forty, and at forty the practical considerations of life hold their own even against domes of marble, world-renowned, and set about with gardens where the bulbul sings to the rose.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A time there was when the name would have been the key of dreams to me; now it stood for John’s headquarters.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading I was rejoiced to think I would look again upon the Taj; and the prospect of living with it was a real enchantment; but I pondered most the kind of house that would be provided for the General Commanding the District, how many the dining-room would seat, and whether it would have a roof of thatch or of corrugated iron--I prayed against corrugated iron.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I confess these my preoccupations.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading A time there was when the name would have been the key of dreams to me; now it stood for John’s headquarters.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading A time there was when the name would have been the key of dreams to me; now it stood for John’s headquarters.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A time there was when the name would have been the key of dreams to me; now it stood for John’s headquarters.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I was rejoiced to think I would look again upon the Taj; and the prospect of living with it was a real enchantment; but I pondered most the kind of house that would be provided for the General Commanding the District, how many the dining-room would seat, and whether it would have a roof of thatch or of corrugated iron--I prayed against corrugated iron.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading I was forty, and at forty the practical considerations of life hold their own even against domes of marble, world-renowned, and set about with gardens where the bulbul sings to the rose.
ponderedverbUS /ˈpɑːndərd/
past form of “ponder” — reflect deeply on a subject
From this reading I was rejoiced to think I would look again upon the Taj; and the prospect of living with it was a real enchantment; but I pondered most the kind of house that would be provided for the General Commanding the District, how many the dining-room would seat, and whether it would have a roof of thatch or of corrugated iron--I prayed against corrugated iron.
practicaladjectiveUS /ˈpræktəkəl/
concerned with actual use or practice
From this reading I was forty, and at forty the practical considerations of life hold their own even against domes of marble, world-renowned, and set about with gardens where the bulbul sings to the rose.
prayedverbUS /preɪd/
past form of “pray” — address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading I was rejoiced to think I would look again upon the Taj; and the prospect of living with it was a real enchantment; but I pondered most the kind of house that would be provided for the General Commanding the District, how many the dining-room would seat, and whether it would have a roof of thatch or of corrugated iron--I prayed against corrugated iron.
preoccupationsnounUS /priˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃənz/
plural of “preoccupation” — an idea that preoccupies the mind and holds the attention
From this reading I confess these my preoccupations.
prospectnounUS /ˈprɑːspekt/
the possibility of future success
From this reading I was rejoiced to think I would look again upon the Taj; and the prospect of living with it was a real enchantment; but I pondered most the kind of house that would be provided for the General Commanding the District, how many the dining-room would seat, and whether it would have a roof of thatch or of corrugated iron--I prayed against corrugated iron.
providedverbUS /prəˈvaɪdɪd/
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading I was rejoiced to think I would look again upon the Taj; and the prospect of living with it was a real enchantment; but I pondered most the kind of house that would be provided for the General Commanding the District, how many the dining-room would seat, and whether it would have a roof of thatch or of corrugated iron--I prayed against corrugated iron.
realadjectiveUS /riːl/
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading I was rejoiced to think I would look again upon the Taj; and the prospect of living with it was a real enchantment; but I pondered most the kind of house that would be provided for the General Commanding the District, how many the dining-room would seat, and whether it would have a roof of thatch or of corrugated iron--I prayed against corrugated iron.
rejoicedverbUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪst/
past form of “rejoice” — feel happiness or joy
From this reading I was rejoiced to think I would look again upon the Taj; and the prospect of living with it was a real enchantment; but I pondered most the kind of house that would be provided for the General Commanding the District, how many the dining-room would seat, and whether it would have a roof of thatch or of corrugated iron--I prayed against corrugated iron.
roofnounUS /ruːf/
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading I was rejoiced to think I would look again upon the Taj; and the prospect of living with it was a real enchantment; but I pondered most the kind of house that would be provided for the General Commanding the District, how many the dining-room would seat, and whether it would have a roof of thatch or of corrugated iron--I prayed against corrugated iron.
rosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading I was forty, and at forty the practical considerations of life hold their own even against domes of marble, world-renowned, and set about with gardens where the bulbul sings to the rose.
seatnounUS /siːt/
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading I was rejoiced to think I would look again upon the Taj; and the prospect of living with it was a real enchantment; but I pondered most the kind of house that would be provided for the General Commanding the District, how many the dining-room would seat, and whether it would have a roof of thatch or of corrugated iron--I prayed against corrugated iron.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I was forty, and at forty the practical considerations of life hold their own even against domes of marble, world-renowned, and set about with gardens where the bulbul sings to the rose.
singsverbUS /sɪŋz/
third-person singular of “sing” — deliver by singing
From this reading I was forty, and at forty the practical considerations of life hold their own even against domes of marble, world-renowned, and set about with gardens where the bulbul sings to the rose.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading A time there was when the name would have been the key of dreams to me; now it stood for John’s headquarters.
Taj
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was rejoiced to think I would look again upon the Taj; and the prospect of living with it was a real enchantment; but I pondered most the kind of house that would be provided for the General Commanding the District, how many the dining-room would seat, and whether it would have a roof of thatch or of corrugated iron--I prayed against corrugated iron.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I was rejoiced to think I would look again upon the Taj; and the prospect of living with it was a real enchantment; but I pondered most the kind of house that would be provided for the General Commanding the District, how many the dining-room would seat, and whether it would have a roof of thatch or of corrugated iron--I prayed against corrugated iron.
thatchnounUS /θætʃ/
hair resembling thatched roofing material
From this reading I was rejoiced to think I would look again upon the Taj; and the prospect of living with it was a real enchantment; but I pondered most the kind of house that would be provided for the General Commanding the District, how many the dining-room would seat, and whether it would have a roof of thatch or of corrugated iron--I prayed against corrugated iron.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A time there was when the name would have been the key of dreams to me; now it stood for John’s headquarters.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading I was forty, and at forty the practical considerations of life hold their own even against domes of marble, world-renowned, and set about with gardens where the bulbul sings to the rose.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading A time there was when the name would have been the key of dreams to me; now it stood for John’s headquarters.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading I confess these my preoccupations.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I was rejoiced to think I would look again upon the Taj; and the prospect of living with it was a real enchantment; but I pondered most the kind of house that would be provided for the General Commanding the District, how many the dining-room would seat, and whether it would have a roof of thatch or of corrugated iron--I prayed against corrugated iron.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading A time there was when the name would have been the key of dreams to me; now it stood for John’s headquarters.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A time there was when the name would have been the key of dreams to me; now it stood for John’s headquarters.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I was rejoiced to think I would look again upon the Taj; and the prospect of living with it was a real enchantment; but I pondered most the kind of house that would be provided for the General Commanding the District, how many the dining-room would seat, and whether it would have a roof of thatch or of corrugated iron--I prayed against corrugated iron.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A time there was when the name would have been the key of dreams to me; now it stood for John’s headquarters.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Four days later we were in Agra.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Four days later we were in Agra.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading A time there was when the name would have been the key of dreams to me; now it stood for John’s headquarters.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading I was forty, and at forty the practical considerations of life hold their own even against domes of marble, world-renowned, and set about with gardens where the bulbul sings to the rose.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading I was rejoiced to think I would look again upon the Taj; and the prospect of living with it was a real enchantment; but I pondered most the kind of house that would be provided for the General Commanding the District, how many the dining-room would seat, and whether it would have a roof of thatch or of corrugated iron--I prayed against corrugated iron.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading I was rejoiced to think I would look again upon the Taj; and the prospect of living with it was a real enchantment; but I pondered most the kind of house that would be provided for the General Commanding the District, how many the dining-room would seat, and whether it would have a roof of thatch or of corrugated iron--I prayed against corrugated iron.
world-renowned
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was forty, and at forty the practical considerations of life hold their own even against domes of marble, world-renowned, and set about with gardens where the bulbul sings to the rose.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading A time there was when the name would have been the key of dreams to me; now it stood for John’s headquarters.
