adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Even the little shops of the bazaar were dark and empty; only here and there a light showed barred behind the carved balconies of the upper rooms, and there was hardly any tom-tomming.
abroadadverbUS /əˈbrɔːd/
to or in a foreign country
From this reading Nothing seemed abroad but two or three pariah dogs, upon vague and errant business, and the Executive Engineer going swiftly home from the club on his bicycle.
acacias
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The moonlight lay in an empty splendour over the broad sandy road, with the acacias pricking up on each side of it and the gardens of the station bungalows stretching back into clusters of crisp shadows.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading We drove together, after dinner, to the Taj.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The moonlight lay in an empty splendour over the broad sandy road, with the acacias pricking up on each side of it and the gardens of the station bungalows stretching back into clusters of crisp shadows.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The moonlight lay in an empty splendour over the broad sandy road, with the acacias pricking up on each side of it and the gardens of the station bungalows stretching back into clusters of crisp shadows.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Even the little shops of the bazaar were dark and empty; only here and there a light showed barred behind the carved balconies of the upper rooms, and there was hardly any tom-tomming.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The moonlight lay in an empty splendour over the broad sandy road, with the acacias pricking up on each side of it and the gardens of the station bungalows stretching back into clusters of crisp shadows.
balconiesnounUS /ˈbælkəniz/
plural of “balcony” — an upper floor projecting from the rear over the main floor in an auditorium
From this reading Even the little shops of the bazaar were dark and empty; only here and there a light showed barred behind the carved balconies of the upper rooms, and there was hardly any tom-tomming.
barredadjectiveUS /bɑːrd/
preventing entry or exit or a course of action
From this reading Even the little shops of the bazaar were dark and empty; only here and there a light showed barred behind the carved balconies of the upper rooms, and there was hardly any tom-tomming.
bazaarnounUS /bəˈzɑːr/
a shop where a variety of goods are sold
From this reading Even the little shops of the bazaar were dark and empty; only here and there a light showed barred behind the carved balconies of the upper rooms, and there was hardly any tom-tomming.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Even the little shops of the bazaar were dark and empty; only here and there a light showed barred behind the carved balconies of the upper rooms, and there was hardly any tom-tomming.
bicyclenounUS /ˈbaɪsɪkəl/
a wheeled vehicle that has two wheels and is moved by foot pedals
From this reading Nothing seemed abroad but two or three pariah dogs, upon vague and errant business, and the Executive Engineer going swiftly home from the club on his bicycle.
broadadjectiveUS /brɔːd/
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading The moonlight lay in an empty splendour over the broad sandy road, with the acacias pricking up on each side of it and the gardens of the station bungalows stretching back into clusters of crisp shadows.
bungalowsnounUS /ˈbʌŋɡəloʊz/
plural of “bungalow” — a small house with a single story
From this reading The moonlight lay in an empty splendour over the broad sandy road, with the acacias pricking up on each side of it and the gardens of the station bungalows stretching back into clusters of crisp shadows.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Nothing seemed abroad but two or three pariah dogs, upon vague and errant business, and the Executive Engineer going swiftly home from the club on his bicycle.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Nothing seemed abroad but two or three pariah dogs, upon vague and errant business, and the Executive Engineer going swiftly home from the club on his bicycle.
carvedadjectiveUS /kɑːrvd/
made for or formed by carving (“carven” is archaic or literary)
From this reading Even the little shops of the bazaar were dark and empty; only here and there a light showed barred behind the carved balconies of the upper rooms, and there was hardly any tom-tomming.
clubnounUS /klʌb/
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading Nothing seemed abroad but two or three pariah dogs, upon vague and errant business, and the Executive Engineer going swiftly home from the club on his bicycle.
clustersnounUS /ˈklʌstərz/
plural of “cluster” — a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading The moonlight lay in an empty splendour over the broad sandy road, with the acacias pricking up on each side of it and the gardens of the station bungalows stretching back into clusters of crisp shadows.
crispadjectiveUS /krɪsp/
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading The moonlight lay in an empty splendour over the broad sandy road, with the acacias pricking up on each side of it and the gardens of the station bungalows stretching back into clusters of crisp shadows.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Even the little shops of the bazaar were dark and empty; only here and there a light showed barred behind the carved balconies of the upper rooms, and there was hardly any tom-tomming.
dinnernounUS /ˈdɪnər/
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading We drove together, after dinner, to the Taj.
dogsnounUS /dɑːɡz/
plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading Nothing seemed abroad but two or three pariah dogs, upon vague and errant business, and the Executive Engineer going swiftly home from the club on his bicycle.
drovenounUS /droʊv/
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading We drove together, after dinner, to the Taj.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The moonlight lay in an empty splendour over the broad sandy road, with the acacias pricking up on each side of it and the gardens of the station bungalows stretching back into clusters of crisp shadows.
emptyverbUS /ˈempti/
make void or empty of contents
From this reading The moonlight lay in an empty splendour over the broad sandy road, with the acacias pricking up on each side of it and the gardens of the station bungalows stretching back into clusters of crisp shadows.
EngineernounUS /ˈendʒəˈnɪr/
a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
From this reading Nothing seemed abroad but two or three pariah dogs, upon vague and errant business, and the Executive Engineer going swiftly home from the club on his bicycle.
errantadjectiveUS /ˈerənt/
straying from the right course or from accepted standards
From this reading Nothing seemed abroad but two or three pariah dogs, upon vague and errant business, and the Executive Engineer going swiftly home from the club on his bicycle.
EvenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Even the little shops of the bazaar were dark and empty; only here and there a light showed barred behind the carved balconies of the upper rooms, and there was hardly any tom-tomming.
ExecutivenounUS /ɪɡˈzekjətɪv/
a person responsible for the administration of a business
From this reading Nothing seemed abroad but two or three pariah dogs, upon vague and errant business, and the Executive Engineer going swiftly home from the club on his bicycle.
exquisiteadjectiveUS /ˈekskwəzət/
intense or sharp
From this reading It was an exquisite February night, very still.
FebruarynounUS /ˈfebjəweri/
the month following January and preceding March
From this reading It was an exquisite February night, very still.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Nothing seemed abroad but two or three pariah dogs, upon vague and errant business, and the Executive Engineer going swiftly home from the club on his bicycle.
gardensnounUS /ˈɡɑːrdənz/
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading The moonlight lay in an empty splendour over the broad sandy road, with the acacias pricking up on each side of it and the gardens of the station bungalows stretching back into clusters of crisp shadows.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading Nothing seemed abroad but two or three pariah dogs, upon vague and errant business, and the Executive Engineer going swiftly home from the club on his bicycle.
hardlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdli/
only a very short time before
From this reading Even the little shops of the bazaar were dark and empty; only here and there a light showed barred behind the carved balconies of the upper rooms, and there was hardly any tom-tomming.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Even the little shops of the bazaar were dark and empty; only here and there a light showed barred behind the carved balconies of the upper rooms, and there was hardly any tom-tomming.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Nothing seemed abroad but two or three pariah dogs, upon vague and errant business, and the Executive Engineer going swiftly home from the club on his bicycle.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Nothing seemed abroad but two or three pariah dogs, upon vague and errant business, and the Executive Engineer going swiftly home from the club on his bicycle.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The moonlight lay in an empty splendour over the broad sandy road, with the acacias pricking up on each side of it and the gardens of the station bungalows stretching back into clusters of crisp shadows.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The moonlight lay in an empty splendour over the broad sandy road, with the acacias pricking up on each side of it and the gardens of the station bungalows stretching back into clusters of crisp shadows.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The moonlight lay in an empty splendour over the broad sandy road, with the acacias pricking up on each side of it and the gardens of the station bungalows stretching back into clusters of crisp shadows.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The moonlight lay in an empty splendour over the broad sandy road, with the acacias pricking up on each side of it and the gardens of the station bungalows stretching back into clusters of crisp shadows.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Even the little shops of the bazaar were dark and empty; only here and there a light showed barred behind the carved balconies of the upper rooms, and there was hardly any tom-tomming.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Even the little shops of the bazaar were dark and empty; only here and there a light showed barred behind the carved balconies of the upper rooms, and there was hardly any tom-tomming.
moonlightnounUS /ˈmuːnlaɪt/
the light of the Moon
From this reading The moonlight lay in an empty splendour over the broad sandy road, with the acacias pricking up on each side of it and the gardens of the station bungalows stretching back into clusters of crisp shadows.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It was an exquisite February night, very still.
NothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing seemed abroad but two or three pariah dogs, upon vague and errant business, and the Executive Engineer going swiftly home from the club on his bicycle.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The moonlight lay in an empty splendour over the broad sandy road, with the acacias pricking up on each side of it and the gardens of the station bungalows stretching back into clusters of crisp shadows.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The moonlight lay in an empty splendour over the broad sandy road, with the acacias pricking up on each side of it and the gardens of the station bungalows stretching back into clusters of crisp shadows.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Even the little shops of the bazaar were dark and empty; only here and there a light showed barred behind the carved balconies of the upper rooms, and there was hardly any tom-tomming.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Nothing seemed abroad but two or three pariah dogs, upon vague and errant business, and the Executive Engineer going swiftly home from the club on his bicycle.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The moonlight lay in an empty splendour over the broad sandy road, with the acacias pricking up on each side of it and the gardens of the station bungalows stretching back into clusters of crisp shadows.
pariahnounUS /pərˈaɪə/
a person who is rejected (from society or home)
From this reading Nothing seemed abroad but two or three pariah dogs, upon vague and errant business, and the Executive Engineer going swiftly home from the club on his bicycle.
prickingnoun
the act of puncturing with a small point
From this reading The moonlight lay in an empty splendour over the broad sandy road, with the acacias pricking up on each side of it and the gardens of the station bungalows stretching back into clusters of crisp shadows.
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading The moonlight lay in an empty splendour over the broad sandy road, with the acacias pricking up on each side of it and the gardens of the station bungalows stretching back into clusters of crisp shadows.
roomsnounUS /ruːmz/
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading Even the little shops of the bazaar were dark and empty; only here and there a light showed barred behind the carved balconies of the upper rooms, and there was hardly any tom-tomming.
sandyadjectiveUS /ˈsændi/
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading The moonlight lay in an empty splendour over the broad sandy road, with the acacias pricking up on each side of it and the gardens of the station bungalows stretching back into clusters of crisp shadows.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Nothing seemed abroad but two or three pariah dogs, upon vague and errant business, and the Executive Engineer going swiftly home from the club on his bicycle.
shadowsnounUS /ˈʃædoʊz/
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading The moonlight lay in an empty splendour over the broad sandy road, with the acacias pricking up on each side of it and the gardens of the station bungalows stretching back into clusters of crisp shadows.
shopsnounUS /ʃɑːps/
plural of “shop” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading Even the little shops of the bazaar were dark and empty; only here and there a light showed barred behind the carved balconies of the upper rooms, and there was hardly any tom-tomming.
showedverbUS /ʃoʊd/
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Even the little shops of the bazaar were dark and empty; only here and there a light showed barred behind the carved balconies of the upper rooms, and there was hardly any tom-tomming.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The moonlight lay in an empty splendour over the broad sandy road, with the acacias pricking up on each side of it and the gardens of the station bungalows stretching back into clusters of crisp shadows.
splendournoun
a quality that outshines the usual
From this reading The moonlight lay in an empty splendour over the broad sandy road, with the acacias pricking up on each side of it and the gardens of the station bungalows stretching back into clusters of crisp shadows.
stationnounUS /ˈsteɪʃən/
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading The moonlight lay in an empty splendour over the broad sandy road, with the acacias pricking up on each side of it and the gardens of the station bungalows stretching back into clusters of crisp shadows.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading It was an exquisite February night, very still.
stretchingnounUS /ˈstretʃɪŋ/
act of expanding by lengthening or widening
From this reading The moonlight lay in an empty splendour over the broad sandy road, with the acacias pricking up on each side of it and the gardens of the station bungalows stretching back into clusters of crisp shadows.
swiftlyadverbUS /ˈswɪftli/
in a swift manner
From this reading Nothing seemed abroad but two or three pariah dogs, upon vague and errant business, and the Executive Engineer going swiftly home from the club on his bicycle.
Taj
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We drove together, after dinner, to the Taj.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We drove together, after dinner, to the Taj.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Even the little shops of the bazaar were dark and empty; only here and there a light showed barred behind the carved balconies of the upper rooms, and there was hardly any tom-tomming.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Nothing seemed abroad but two or three pariah dogs, upon vague and errant business, and the Executive Engineer going swiftly home from the club on his bicycle.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We drove together, after dinner, to the Taj.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading We drove together, after dinner, to the Taj.
tom-tomming
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Even the little shops of the bazaar were dark and empty; only here and there a light showed barred behind the carved balconies of the upper rooms, and there was hardly any tom-tomming.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Nothing seemed abroad but two or three pariah dogs, upon vague and errant business, and the Executive Engineer going swiftly home from the club on his bicycle.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The moonlight lay in an empty splendour over the broad sandy road, with the acacias pricking up on each side of it and the gardens of the station bungalows stretching back into clusters of crisp shadows.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Nothing seemed abroad but two or three pariah dogs, upon vague and errant business, and the Executive Engineer going swiftly home from the club on his bicycle.
upperadjectiveUS /ˈʌpər/
the topmost one of two
From this reading Even the little shops of the bazaar were dark and empty; only here and there a light showed barred behind the carved balconies of the upper rooms, and there was hardly any tom-tomming.
vagueadjectiveUS /veɪɡ/
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading Nothing seemed abroad but two or three pariah dogs, upon vague and errant business, and the Executive Engineer going swiftly home from the club on his bicycle.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading It was an exquisite February night, very still.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was an exquisite February night, very still.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We drove together, after dinner, to the Taj.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Even the little shops of the bazaar were dark and empty; only here and there a light showed barred behind the carved balconies of the upper rooms, and there was hardly any tom-tomming.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The moonlight lay in an empty splendour over the broad sandy road, with the acacias pricking up on each side of it and the gardens of the station bungalows stretching back into clusters of crisp shadows.
