used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ON THE BORDERS OF NEPAUL: A JOURNEY THROUGH THE JUNGLE The marching for the next fortnight was delightful.
affordedverbUS /əˈfɔːrdəd/
past form of “afford” — be able to spare or give up
From this reading Hoosanee was their guide, and his ways afforded some amusement and occasionally a little annoyance to his master.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Morning after morning there would be the same brisk, invigorating air; day after day the same dark blue heavens, unbroken by the lightest cloud, would overarch, like a blessing from the Almighty, the vast plains through which they were travelling; and evening after evening the same rose-lilac hue, wonderful beyond the power of words to describe, would steal over the sky.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Morning after morning there would be the same brisk, invigorating air; day after day the same dark blue heavens, unbroken by the lightest cloud, would overarch, like a blessing from the Almighty, the vast plains through which they were travelling; and evening after evening the same rose-lilac hue, wonderful beyond the power of words to describe, would steal over the sky.
AlmightynounUS /ɔːlˈmaɪti/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Morning after morning there would be the same brisk, invigorating air; day after day the same dark blue heavens, unbroken by the lightest cloud, would overarch, like a blessing from the Almighty, the vast plains through which they were travelling; and evening after evening the same rose-lilac hue, wonderful beyond the power of words to describe, would steal over the sky.
a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading Hoosanee was their guide, and his ways afforded some amusement and occasionally a little annoyance to his master.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Morning after morning there would be the same brisk, invigorating air; day after day the same dark blue heavens, unbroken by the lightest cloud, would overarch, like a blessing from the Almighty, the vast plains through which they were travelling; and evening after evening the same rose-lilac hue, wonderful beyond the power of words to describe, would steal over the sky.
annoyancenounUS /əˈnɔɪəns/
the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
From this reading Hoosanee was their guide, and his ways afforded some amusement and occasionally a little annoyance to his master.
any thing at all
From this reading Anything to equal the climate of this Indian winter Tom had never seen.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Morning after morning there would be the same brisk, invigorating air; day after day the same dark blue heavens, unbroken by the lightest cloud, would overarch, like a blessing from the Almighty, the vast plains through which they were travelling; and evening after evening the same rose-lilac hue, wonderful beyond the power of words to describe, would steal over the sky.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Morning after morning there would be the same brisk, invigorating air; day after day the same dark blue heavens, unbroken by the lightest cloud, would overarch, like a blessing from the Almighty, the vast plains through which they were travelling; and evening after evening the same rose-lilac hue, wonderful beyond the power of words to describe, would steal over the sky.
blessingnounUS /ˈblesɪŋ/
the formal act of approving
From this reading Morning after morning there would be the same brisk, invigorating air; day after day the same dark blue heavens, unbroken by the lightest cloud, would overarch, like a blessing from the Almighty, the vast plains through which they were travelling; and evening after evening the same rose-lilac hue, wonderful beyond the power of words to describe, would steal over the sky.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Morning after morning there would be the same brisk, invigorating air; day after day the same dark blue heavens, unbroken by the lightest cloud, would overarch, like a blessing from the Almighty, the vast plains through which they were travelling; and evening after evening the same rose-lilac hue, wonderful beyond the power of words to describe, would steal over the sky.
BORDERSnounUS /ˈbɔːrdərz/
plural of “border” — a line that indicates a boundary
From this reading ON THE BORDERS OF NEPAUL: A JOURNEY THROUGH THE JUNGLE The marching for the next fortnight was delightful.
briskadjectiveUS /brɪsk/
quick and energetic
From this reading Morning after morning there would be the same brisk, invigorating air; day after day the same dark blue heavens, unbroken by the lightest cloud, would overarch, like a blessing from the Almighty, the vast plains through which they were travelling; and evening after evening the same rose-lilac hue, wonderful beyond the power of words to describe, would steal over the sky.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Morning after morning there would be the same brisk, invigorating air; day after day the same dark blue heavens, unbroken by the lightest cloud, would overarch, like a blessing from the Almighty, the vast plains through which they were travelling; and evening after evening the same rose-lilac hue, wonderful beyond the power of words to describe, would steal over the sky.
climatenounUS /ˈklaɪmət/
the weather in some location averaged over some long period of time
From this reading Anything to equal the climate of this Indian winter Tom had never seen.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading Morning after morning there would be the same brisk, invigorating air; day after day the same dark blue heavens, unbroken by the lightest cloud, would overarch, like a blessing from the Almighty, the vast plains through which they were travelling; and evening after evening the same rose-lilac hue, wonderful beyond the power of words to describe, would steal over the sky.
power to direct or determine
From this reading While humble and reverent in his manner, he kept the control in his own hands.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Morning after morning there would be the same brisk, invigorating air; day after day the same dark blue heavens, unbroken by the lightest cloud, would overarch, like a blessing from the Almighty, the vast plains through which they were travelling; and evening after evening the same rose-lilac hue, wonderful beyond the power of words to describe, would steal over the sky.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Morning after morning there would be the same brisk, invigorating air; day after day the same dark blue heavens, unbroken by the lightest cloud, would overarch, like a blessing from the Almighty, the vast plains through which they were travelling; and evening after evening the same rose-lilac hue, wonderful beyond the power of words to describe, would steal over the sky.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading ON THE BORDERS OF NEPAUL: A JOURNEY THROUGH THE JUNGLE The marching for the next fortnight was delightful.
give a description of
From this reading Morning after morning there would be the same brisk, invigorating air; day after day the same dark blue heavens, unbroken by the lightest cloud, would overarch, like a blessing from the Almighty, the vast plains through which they were travelling; and evening after evening the same rose-lilac hue, wonderful beyond the power of words to describe, would steal over the sky.
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading Anything to equal the climate of this Indian winter Tom had never seen.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Morning after morning there would be the same brisk, invigorating air; day after day the same dark blue heavens, unbroken by the lightest cloud, would overarch, like a blessing from the Almighty, the vast plains through which they were travelling; and evening after evening the same rose-lilac hue, wonderful beyond the power of words to describe, would steal over the sky.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ON THE BORDERS OF NEPAUL: A JOURNEY THROUGH THE JUNGLE The marching for the next fortnight was delightful.
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading ON THE BORDERS OF NEPAUL: A JOURNEY THROUGH THE JUNGLE The marching for the next fortnight was delightful.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Morning after morning there would be the same brisk, invigorating air; day after day the same dark blue heavens, unbroken by the lightest cloud, would overarch, like a blessing from the Almighty, the vast plains through which they were travelling; and evening after evening the same rose-lilac hue, wonderful beyond the power of words to describe, would steal over the sky.
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading Hoosanee was their guide, and his ways afforded some amusement and occasionally a little annoyance to his master.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Anything to equal the climate of this Indian winter Tom had never seen.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading While humble and reverent in his manner, he kept the control in his own hands.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading While humble and reverent in his manner, he kept the control in his own hands.
the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading Morning after morning there would be the same brisk, invigorating air; day after day the same dark blue heavens, unbroken by the lightest cloud, would overarch, like a blessing from the Almighty, the vast plains through which they were travelling; and evening after evening the same rose-lilac hue, wonderful beyond the power of words to describe, would steal over the sky.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Hoosanee was their guide, and his ways afforded some amusement and occasionally a little annoyance to his master.
Hoosanee
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hoosanee was their guide, and his ways afforded some amusement and occasionally a little annoyance to his master.
huenounUS /hjuː/
the quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength
From this reading Morning after morning there would be the same brisk, invigorating air; day after day the same dark blue heavens, unbroken by the lightest cloud, would overarch, like a blessing from the Almighty, the vast plains through which they were travelling; and evening after evening the same rose-lilac hue, wonderful beyond the power of words to describe, would steal over the sky.
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading While humble and reverent in his manner, he kept the control in his own hands.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading While humble and reverent in his manner, he kept the control in his own hands.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading Anything to equal the climate of this Indian winter Tom had never seen.
invigoratingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɪɡəreɪtɪŋ/
imparting strength and vitality
From this reading Morning after morning there would be the same brisk, invigorating air; day after day the same dark blue heavens, unbroken by the lightest cloud, would overarch, like a blessing from the Almighty, the vast plains through which they were travelling; and evening after evening the same rose-lilac hue, wonderful beyond the power of words to describe, would steal over the sky.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading ON THE BORDERS OF NEPAUL: A JOURNEY THROUGH THE JUNGLE The marching for the next fortnight was delightful.
JUNGLEnounUS /ˈdʒʌŋɡəl/
a location marked by an intense competition and struggle for survival
From this reading ON THE BORDERS OF NEPAUL: A JOURNEY THROUGH THE JUNGLE The marching for the next fortnight was delightful.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading While humble and reverent in his manner, he kept the control in his own hands.
lightestadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪtəst/
superlative of “light” — of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Morning after morning there would be the same brisk, invigorating air; day after day the same dark blue heavens, unbroken by the lightest cloud, would overarch, like a blessing from the Almighty, the vast plains through which they were travelling; and evening after evening the same rose-lilac hue, wonderful beyond the power of words to describe, would steal over the sky.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Morning after morning there would be the same brisk, invigorating air; day after day the same dark blue heavens, unbroken by the lightest cloud, would overarch, like a blessing from the Almighty, the vast plains through which they were travelling; and evening after evening the same rose-lilac hue, wonderful beyond the power of words to describe, would steal over the sky.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Hoosanee was their guide, and his ways afforded some amusement and occasionally a little annoyance to his master.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading While humble and reverent in his manner, he kept the control in his own hands.
marchingnounUS /ˈmɑːrtʃɪŋ/
the act of marching; walking with regular steps (especially in a procession of some kind)
From this reading ON THE BORDERS OF NEPAUL: A JOURNEY THROUGH THE JUNGLE The marching for the next fortnight was delightful.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Hoosanee was their guide, and his ways afforded some amusement and occasionally a little annoyance to his master.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Morning after morning there would be the same brisk, invigorating air; day after day the same dark blue heavens, unbroken by the lightest cloud, would overarch, like a blessing from the Almighty, the vast plains through which they were travelling; and evening after evening the same rose-lilac hue, wonderful beyond the power of words to describe, would steal over the sky.
NEPAUL
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ON THE BORDERS OF NEPAUL: A JOURNEY THROUGH THE JUNGLE The marching for the next fortnight was delightful.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Anything to equal the climate of this Indian winter Tom had never seen.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading ON THE BORDERS OF NEPAUL: A JOURNEY THROUGH THE JUNGLE The marching for the next fortnight was delightful.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading Hoosanee was their guide, and his ways afforded some amusement and occasionally a little annoyance to his master.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ON THE BORDERS OF NEPAUL: A JOURNEY THROUGH THE JUNGLE The marching for the next fortnight was delightful.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE BORDERS OF NEPAUL: A JOURNEY THROUGH THE JUNGLE The marching for the next fortnight was delightful.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Morning after morning there would be the same brisk, invigorating air; day after day the same dark blue heavens, unbroken by the lightest cloud, would overarch, like a blessing from the Almighty, the vast plains through which they were travelling; and evening after evening the same rose-lilac hue, wonderful beyond the power of words to describe, would steal over the sky.
overarchverb
be central or dominant
From this reading Morning after morning there would be the same brisk, invigorating air; day after day the same dark blue heavens, unbroken by the lightest cloud, would overarch, like a blessing from the Almighty, the vast plains through which they were travelling; and evening after evening the same rose-lilac hue, wonderful beyond the power of words to describe, would steal over the sky.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading While humble and reverent in his manner, he kept the control in his own hands.
plainsnounUS /pleɪnz/
plural of “plain” — extensive tract of level open land
From this reading Morning after morning there would be the same brisk, invigorating air; day after day the same dark blue heavens, unbroken by the lightest cloud, would overarch, like a blessing from the Almighty, the vast plains through which they were travelling; and evening after evening the same rose-lilac hue, wonderful beyond the power of words to describe, would steal over the sky.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Morning after morning there would be the same brisk, invigorating air; day after day the same dark blue heavens, unbroken by the lightest cloud, would overarch, like a blessing from the Almighty, the vast plains through which they were travelling; and evening after evening the same rose-lilac hue, wonderful beyond the power of words to describe, would steal over the sky.
reverentadjectiveUS /ˈrevərənt/
feeling or showing profound respect or veneration
From this reading While humble and reverent in his manner, he kept the control in his own hands.
rose-lilacadjective
of lavender tinged with rose
From this reading Morning after morning there would be the same brisk, invigorating air; day after day the same dark blue heavens, unbroken by the lightest cloud, would overarch, like a blessing from the Almighty, the vast plains through which they were travelling; and evening after evening the same rose-lilac hue, wonderful beyond the power of words to describe, would steal over the sky.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Morning after morning there would be the same brisk, invigorating air; day after day the same dark blue heavens, unbroken by the lightest cloud, would overarch, like a blessing from the Almighty, the vast plains through which they were travelling; and evening after evening the same rose-lilac hue, wonderful beyond the power of words to describe, would steal over the sky.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Anything to equal the climate of this Indian winter Tom had never seen.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Morning after morning there would be the same brisk, invigorating air; day after day the same dark blue heavens, unbroken by the lightest cloud, would overarch, like a blessing from the Almighty, the vast plains through which they were travelling; and evening after evening the same rose-lilac hue, wonderful beyond the power of words to describe, would steal over the sky.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Hoosanee was their guide, and his ways afforded some amusement and occasionally a little annoyance to his master.
stealverbUS /stiːl/
take without the owner's consent
From this reading Morning after morning there would be the same brisk, invigorating air; day after day the same dark blue heavens, unbroken by the lightest cloud, would overarch, like a blessing from the Almighty, the vast plains through which they were travelling; and evening after evening the same rose-lilac hue, wonderful beyond the power of words to describe, would steal over the sky.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THE BORDERS OF NEPAUL: A JOURNEY THROUGH THE JUNGLE The marching for the next fortnight was delightful.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Hoosanee was their guide, and his ways afforded some amusement and occasionally a little annoyance to his master.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Morning after morning there would be the same brisk, invigorating air; day after day the same dark blue heavens, unbroken by the lightest cloud, would overarch, like a blessing from the Almighty, the vast plains through which they were travelling; and evening after evening the same rose-lilac hue, wonderful beyond the power of words to describe, would steal over the sky.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Morning after morning there would be the same brisk, invigorating air; day after day the same dark blue heavens, unbroken by the lightest cloud, would overarch, like a blessing from the Almighty, the vast plains through which they were travelling; and evening after evening the same rose-lilac hue, wonderful beyond the power of words to describe, would steal over the sky.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Anything to equal the climate of this Indian winter Tom had never seen.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading ON THE BORDERS OF NEPAUL: A JOURNEY THROUGH THE JUNGLE The marching for the next fortnight was delightful.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Anything to equal the climate of this Indian winter Tom had never seen.
male cat
From this reading Anything to equal the climate of this Indian winter Tom had never seen.
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading Morning after morning there would be the same brisk, invigorating air; day after day the same dark blue heavens, unbroken by the lightest cloud, would overarch, like a blessing from the Almighty, the vast plains through which they were travelling; and evening after evening the same rose-lilac hue, wonderful beyond the power of words to describe, would steal over the sky.
unbrokenadjectiveUS /ənˈbroʊkən/
marked by continuous or uninterrupted extension in space or time or sequence
From this reading Morning after morning there would be the same brisk, invigorating air; day after day the same dark blue heavens, unbroken by the lightest cloud, would overarch, like a blessing from the Almighty, the vast plains through which they were travelling; and evening after evening the same rose-lilac hue, wonderful beyond the power of words to describe, would steal over the sky.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Morning after morning there would be the same brisk, invigorating air; day after day the same dark blue heavens, unbroken by the lightest cloud, would overarch, like a blessing from the Almighty, the vast plains through which they were travelling; and evening after evening the same rose-lilac hue, wonderful beyond the power of words to describe, would steal over the sky.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ON THE BORDERS OF NEPAUL: A JOURNEY THROUGH THE JUNGLE The marching for the next fortnight was delightful.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading Hoosanee was their guide, and his ways afforded some amusement and occasionally a little annoyance to his master.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Morning after morning there would be the same brisk, invigorating air; day after day the same dark blue heavens, unbroken by the lightest cloud, would overarch, like a blessing from the Almighty, the vast plains through which they were travelling; and evening after evening the same rose-lilac hue, wonderful beyond the power of words to describe, would steal over the sky.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Morning after morning there would be the same brisk, invigorating air; day after day the same dark blue heavens, unbroken by the lightest cloud, would overarch, like a blessing from the Almighty, the vast plains through which they were travelling; and evening after evening the same rose-lilac hue, wonderful beyond the power of words to describe, would steal over the sky.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While humble and reverent in his manner, he kept the control in his own hands.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading Anything to equal the climate of this Indian winter Tom had never seen.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading Morning after morning there would be the same brisk, invigorating air; day after day the same dark blue heavens, unbroken by the lightest cloud, would overarch, like a blessing from the Almighty, the vast plains through which they were travelling; and evening after evening the same rose-lilac hue, wonderful beyond the power of words to describe, would steal over the sky.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Morning after morning there would be the same brisk, invigorating air; day after day the same dark blue heavens, unbroken by the lightest cloud, would overarch, like a blessing from the Almighty, the vast plains through which they were travelling; and evening after evening the same rose-lilac hue, wonderful beyond the power of words to describe, would steal over the sky.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Morning after morning there would be the same brisk, invigorating air; day after day the same dark blue heavens, unbroken by the lightest cloud, would overarch, like a blessing from the Almighty, the vast plains through which they were travelling; and evening after evening the same rose-lilac hue, wonderful beyond the power of words to describe, would steal over the sky.
