used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SINGING snatches of a popular love-song:-- "For my lost love's sake I am dying: "And my heart is faint with sighing." and varying his song with whistling, Meeah Jan, a cartman, was urging his bullocks along the road, abusing them roundly for their slowness, twisting their tails, and whacking them with his whip.
abusingverbUS /əˈbjuːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “abuse” — treat badly
From this reading SINGING snatches of a popular love-song:-- "For my lost love's sake I am dying: "And my heart is faint with sighing." and varying his song with whistling, Meeah Jan, a cartman, was urging his bullocks along the road, abusing them roundly for their slowness, twisting their tails, and whacking them with his whip.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading SINGING snatches of a popular love-song:-- "For my lost love's sake I am dying: "And my heart is faint with sighing." and varying his song with whistling, Meeah Jan, a cartman, was urging his bullocks along the road, abusing them roundly for their slowness, twisting their tails, and whacking them with his whip.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading SINGING snatches of a popular love-song:-- "For my lost love's sake I am dying: "And my heart is faint with sighing." and varying his song with whistling, Meeah Jan, a cartman, was urging his bullocks along the road, abusing them roundly for their slowness, twisting their tails, and whacking them with his whip.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SINGING snatches of a popular love-song:-- "For my lost love's sake I am dying: "And my heart is faint with sighing." and varying his song with whistling, Meeah Jan, a cartman, was urging his bullocks along the road, abusing them roundly for their slowness, twisting their tails, and whacking them with his whip.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The bullocks as they went lumbering along, succeeded in overtaking the hired gharry in which Premnarayan Mozoomdar was travelling.
backsnounUS /bæks/
plural of “back” — the posterior part of a human (or animal) body from the neck to the end of the spine
From this reading They were doing their best to get along, poor beasts, but notwithstanding the blows that rained down on their backs from the driver's whip, their pace did not mend very considerably.
plural of “beast” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading They were doing their best to get along, poor beasts, but notwithstanding the blows that rained down on their backs from the driver's whip, their pace did not mend very considerably.
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading It was swaying from side to side in the wind: the two horses were wretched specimens of their kind, and must surely have belonged to the far-famed race of the _Pakshiraj_, king of birds.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading They were doing their best to get along, poor beasts, but notwithstanding the blows that rained down on their backs from the driver's whip, their pace did not mend very considerably.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading It was swaying from side to side in the wind: the two horses were wretched specimens of their kind, and must surely have belonged to the far-famed race of the _Pakshiraj_, king of birds.
blowsnounUS /bloʊz/
plural of “blow” — a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon
From this reading They were doing their best to get along, poor beasts, but notwithstanding the blows that rained down on their backs from the driver's whip, their pace did not mend very considerably.
bullocksnounUS /ˈbʊləks/
plural of “bullock” — young bull
From this reading SINGING snatches of a popular love-song:-- "For my lost love's sake I am dying: "And my heart is faint with sighing." and varying his song with whistling, Meeah Jan, a cartman, was urging his bullocks along the road, abusing them roundly for their slowness, twisting their tails, and whacking them with his whip.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They were doing their best to get along, poor beasts, but notwithstanding the blows that rained down on their backs from the driver's whip, their pace did not mend very considerably.
cartman
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From this reading SINGING snatches of a popular love-song:-- "For my lost love's sake I am dying: "And my heart is faint with sighing." and varying his song with whistling, Meeah Jan, a cartman, was urging his bullocks along the road, abusing them roundly for their slowness, twisting their tails, and whacking them with his whip.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading A few clouds were overhead, and a little rain was falling.
considerablyadverbUS /kənˈsɪdərəbli/
to a great extent or degree
From this reading They were doing their best to get along, poor beasts, but notwithstanding the blows that rained down on their backs from the driver's whip, their pace did not mend very considerably.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading They were doing their best to get along, poor beasts, but notwithstanding the blows that rained down on their backs from the driver's whip, their pace did not mend very considerably.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading They were doing their best to get along, poor beasts, but notwithstanding the blows that rained down on their backs from the driver's whip, their pace did not mend very considerably.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading They were doing their best to get along, poor beasts, but notwithstanding the blows that rained down on their backs from the driver's whip, their pace did not mend very considerably.
driver'snounUS /ˈdraɪvərz/
possessive form of “driver” — the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading They were doing their best to get along, poor beasts, but notwithstanding the blows that rained down on their backs from the driver's whip, their pace did not mend very considerably.
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading SINGING snatches of a popular love-song:-- "For my lost love's sake I am dying: "And my heart is faint with sighing." and varying his song with whistling, Meeah Jan, a cartman, was urging his bullocks along the road, abusing them roundly for their slowness, twisting their tails, and whacking them with his whip.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading SINGING snatches of a popular love-song:-- "For my lost love's sake I am dying: "And my heart is faint with sighing." and varying his song with whistling, Meeah Jan, a cartman, was urging his bullocks along the road, abusing them roundly for their slowness, twisting their tails, and whacking them with his whip.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading A few clouds were overhead, and a little rain was falling.
far-famedadjective
widely known and esteemed
From this reading It was swaying from side to side in the wind: the two horses were wretched specimens of their kind, and must surely have belonged to the far-famed race of the _Pakshiraj_, king of birds.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few clouds were overhead, and a little rain was falling.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading SINGING snatches of a popular love-song:-- "For my lost love's sake I am dying: "And my heart is faint with sighing." and varying his song with whistling, Meeah Jan, a cartman, was urging his bullocks along the road, abusing them roundly for their slowness, twisting their tails, and whacking them with his whip.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was swaying from side to side in the wind: the two horses were wretched specimens of their kind, and must surely have belonged to the far-famed race of the _Pakshiraj_, king of birds.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading They were doing their best to get along, poor beasts, but notwithstanding the blows that rained down on their backs from the driver's whip, their pace did not mend very considerably.
gharrynoun
a horse-drawn carriage in India
From this reading The bullocks as they went lumbering along, succeeded in overtaking the hired gharry in which Premnarayan Mozoomdar was travelling.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It was swaying from side to side in the wind: the two horses were wretched specimens of their kind, and must surely have belonged to the far-famed race of the _Pakshiraj_, king of birds.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading SINGING snatches of a popular love-song:-- "For my lost love's sake I am dying: "And my heart is faint with sighing." and varying his song with whistling, Meeah Jan, a cartman, was urging his bullocks along the road, abusing them roundly for their slowness, twisting their tails, and whacking them with his whip.
hiredadjectiveUS /ˈhaɪərd/
having services engaged for a fee
From this reading The bullocks as they went lumbering along, succeeded in overtaking the hired gharry in which Premnarayan Mozoomdar was travelling.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading SINGING snatches of a popular love-song:-- "For my lost love's sake I am dying: "And my heart is faint with sighing." and varying his song with whistling, Meeah Jan, a cartman, was urging his bullocks along the road, abusing them roundly for their slowness, twisting their tails, and whacking them with his whip.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading It was swaying from side to side in the wind: the two horses were wretched specimens of their kind, and must surely have belonged to the far-famed race of the _Pakshiraj_, king of birds.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading SINGING snatches of a popular love-song:-- "For my lost love's sake I am dying: "And my heart is faint with sighing." and varying his song with whistling, Meeah Jan, a cartman, was urging his bullocks along the road, abusing them roundly for their slowness, twisting their tails, and whacking them with his whip.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The bullocks as they went lumbering along, succeeded in overtaking the hired gharry in which Premnarayan Mozoomdar was travelling.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SINGING snatches of a popular love-song:-- "For my lost love's sake I am dying: "And my heart is faint with sighing." and varying his song with whistling, Meeah Jan, a cartman, was urging his bullocks along the road, abusing them roundly for their slowness, twisting their tails, and whacking them with his whip.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was swaying from side to side in the wind: the two horses were wretched specimens of their kind, and must surely have belonged to the far-famed race of the _Pakshiraj_, king of birds.
JannounUS /dʒæn/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading SINGING snatches of a popular love-song:-- "For my lost love's sake I am dying: "And my heart is faint with sighing." and varying his song with whistling, Meeah Jan, a cartman, was urging his bullocks along the road, abusing them roundly for their slowness, twisting their tails, and whacking them with his whip.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading It was swaying from side to side in the wind: the two horses were wretched specimens of their kind, and must surely have belonged to the far-famed race of the _Pakshiraj_, king of birds.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading It was swaying from side to side in the wind: the two horses were wretched specimens of their kind, and must surely have belonged to the far-famed race of the _Pakshiraj_, king of birds.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A few clouds were overhead, and a little rain was falling.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading SINGING snatches of a popular love-song:-- "For my lost love's sake I am dying: "And my heart is faint with sighing." and varying his song with whistling, Meeah Jan, a cartman, was urging his bullocks along the road, abusing them roundly for their slowness, twisting their tails, and whacking them with his whip.
love'snounUS /lʌvz/
possessive form of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading SINGING snatches of a popular love-song:-- "For my lost love's sake I am dying: "And my heart is faint with sighing." and varying his song with whistling, Meeah Jan, a cartman, was urging his bullocks along the road, abusing them roundly for their slowness, twisting their tails, and whacking them with his whip.
love-songnoun
a song about love or expressing love for another person
From this reading SINGING snatches of a popular love-song:-- "For my lost love's sake I am dying: "And my heart is faint with sighing." and varying his song with whistling, Meeah Jan, a cartman, was urging his bullocks along the road, abusing them roundly for their slowness, twisting their tails, and whacking them with his whip.
lumberingnounUS /ˈlʌmbərɪŋ/
the trade of cutting or preparing or selling timber
From this reading The bullocks as they went lumbering along, succeeded in overtaking the hired gharry in which Premnarayan Mozoomdar was travelling.
Meeah
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SINGING snatches of a popular love-song:-- "For my lost love's sake I am dying: "And my heart is faint with sighing." and varying his song with whistling, Meeah Jan, a cartman, was urging his bullocks along the road, abusing them roundly for their slowness, twisting their tails, and whacking them with his whip.
mendverbUS /mend/
restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading They were doing their best to get along, poor beasts, but notwithstanding the blows that rained down on their backs from the driver's whip, their pace did not mend very considerably.
Mozoomdar
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From this reading The bullocks as they went lumbering along, succeeded in overtaking the hired gharry in which Premnarayan Mozoomdar was travelling.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading It was swaying from side to side in the wind: the two horses were wretched specimens of their kind, and must surely have belonged to the far-famed race of the _Pakshiraj_, king of birds.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading SINGING snatches of a popular love-song:-- "For my lost love's sake I am dying: "And my heart is faint with sighing." and varying his song with whistling, Meeah Jan, a cartman, was urging his bullocks along the road, abusing them roundly for their slowness, twisting their tails, and whacking them with his whip.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They were doing their best to get along, poor beasts, but notwithstanding the blows that rained down on their backs from the driver's whip, their pace did not mend very considerably.
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
From this reading They were doing their best to get along, poor beasts, but notwithstanding the blows that rained down on their backs from the driver's whip, their pace did not mend very considerably.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SINGING snatches of a popular love-song:-- "For my lost love's sake I am dying: "And my heart is faint with sighing." and varying his song with whistling, Meeah Jan, a cartman, was urging his bullocks along the road, abusing them roundly for their slowness, twisting their tails, and whacking them with his whip.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They were doing their best to get along, poor beasts, but notwithstanding the blows that rained down on their backs from the driver's whip, their pace did not mend very considerably.
overheadadverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhed/
above your head; in the sky
From this reading A few clouds were overhead, and a little rain was falling.
overtakingnounUS /ˈoʊvərteɪkɪŋ/
going by something that is moving in order to get in front of it
From this reading The bullocks as they went lumbering along, succeeded in overtaking the hired gharry in which Premnarayan Mozoomdar was travelling.
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading They were doing their best to get along, poor beasts, but notwithstanding the blows that rained down on their backs from the driver's whip, their pace did not mend very considerably.
Pakshiraj
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From this reading It was swaying from side to side in the wind: the two horses were wretched specimens of their kind, and must surely have belonged to the far-famed race of the _Pakshiraj_, king of birds.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading They were doing their best to get along, poor beasts, but notwithstanding the blows that rained down on their backs from the driver's whip, their pace did not mend very considerably.
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading SINGING snatches of a popular love-song:-- "For my lost love's sake I am dying: "And my heart is faint with sighing." and varying his song with whistling, Meeah Jan, a cartman, was urging his bullocks along the road, abusing them roundly for their slowness, twisting their tails, and whacking them with his whip.
Premnarayan
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From this reading The bullocks as they went lumbering along, succeeded in overtaking the hired gharry in which Premnarayan Mozoomdar was travelling.
any competition
From this reading It was swaying from side to side in the wind: the two horses were wretched specimens of their kind, and must surely have belonged to the far-famed race of the _Pakshiraj_, king of birds.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading A few clouds were overhead, and a little rain was falling.
rainedverbUS /reɪnd/
past form of “rain” — precipitate as rain
From this reading They were doing their best to get along, poor beasts, but notwithstanding the blows that rained down on their backs from the driver's whip, their pace did not mend very considerably.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading SINGING snatches of a popular love-song:-- "For my lost love's sake I am dying: "And my heart is faint with sighing." and varying his song with whistling, Meeah Jan, a cartman, was urging his bullocks along the road, abusing them roundly for their slowness, twisting their tails, and whacking them with his whip.
roundlyadverbUS /ˈraʊndli/
in a round manner
From this reading SINGING snatches of a popular love-song:-- "For my lost love's sake I am dying: "And my heart is faint with sighing." and varying his song with whistling, Meeah Jan, a cartman, was urging his bullocks along the road, abusing them roundly for their slowness, twisting their tails, and whacking them with his whip.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading SINGING snatches of a popular love-song:-- "For my lost love's sake I am dying: "And my heart is faint with sighing." and varying his song with whistling, Meeah Jan, a cartman, was urging his bullocks along the road, abusing them roundly for their slowness, twisting their tails, and whacking them with his whip.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading It was swaying from side to side in the wind: the two horses were wretched specimens of their kind, and must surely have belonged to the far-famed race of the _Pakshiraj_, king of birds.
sighingverbUS /ˈsaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading SINGING snatches of a popular love-song:-- "For my lost love's sake I am dying: "And my heart is faint with sighing." and varying his song with whistling, Meeah Jan, a cartman, was urging his bullocks along the road, abusing them roundly for their slowness, twisting their tails, and whacking them with his whip.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading SINGING snatches of a popular love-song:-- "For my lost love's sake I am dying: "And my heart is faint with sighing." and varying his song with whistling, Meeah Jan, a cartman, was urging his bullocks along the road, abusing them roundly for their slowness, twisting their tails, and whacking them with his whip.
slownessnounUS /ˈsloʊnəs/
unskillfulness resulting from a lack of training
From this reading SINGING snatches of a popular love-song:-- "For my lost love's sake I am dying: "And my heart is faint with sighing." and varying his song with whistling, Meeah Jan, a cartman, was urging his bullocks along the road, abusing them roundly for their slowness, twisting their tails, and whacking them with his whip.
snatchesnounUS /ˈsnætʃɪz/
plural of “snatch” — a small fragment
From this reading SINGING snatches of a popular love-song:-- "For my lost love's sake I am dying: "And my heart is faint with sighing." and varying his song with whistling, Meeah Jan, a cartman, was urging his bullocks along the road, abusing them roundly for their slowness, twisting their tails, and whacking them with his whip.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading SINGING snatches of a popular love-song:-- "For my lost love's sake I am dying: "And my heart is faint with sighing." and varying his song with whistling, Meeah Jan, a cartman, was urging his bullocks along the road, abusing them roundly for their slowness, twisting their tails, and whacking them with his whip.
specimensnounUS /ˈspesəmənz/
plural of “specimen” — an example regarded as typical of its class
From this reading It was swaying from side to side in the wind: the two horses were wretched specimens of their kind, and must surely have belonged to the far-famed race of the _Pakshiraj_, king of birds.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading The bullocks as they went lumbering along, succeeded in overtaking the hired gharry in which Premnarayan Mozoomdar was travelling.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading It was swaying from side to side in the wind: the two horses were wretched specimens of their kind, and must surely have belonged to the far-famed race of the _Pakshiraj_, king of birds.
swayingverbUS /ˈsweɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “sway” — move back and forth or sideways
From this reading It was swaying from side to side in the wind: the two horses were wretched specimens of their kind, and must surely have belonged to the far-famed race of the _Pakshiraj_, king of birds.
tailsnounUS /teɪlz/
formalwear consisting of full evening dress for men
From this reading SINGING snatches of a popular love-song:-- "For my lost love's sake I am dying: "And my heart is faint with sighing." and varying his song with whistling, Meeah Jan, a cartman, was urging his bullocks along the road, abusing them roundly for their slowness, twisting their tails, and whacking them with his whip.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They were doing their best to get along, poor beasts, but notwithstanding the blows that rained down on their backs from the driver's whip, their pace did not mend very considerably.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SINGING snatches of a popular love-song:-- "For my lost love's sake I am dying: "And my heart is faint with sighing." and varying his song with whistling, Meeah Jan, a cartman, was urging his bullocks along the road, abusing them roundly for their slowness, twisting their tails, and whacking them with his whip.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading SINGING snatches of a popular love-song:-- "For my lost love's sake I am dying: "And my heart is faint with sighing." and varying his song with whistling, Meeah Jan, a cartman, was urging his bullocks along the road, abusing them roundly for their slowness, twisting their tails, and whacking them with his whip.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading SINGING snatches of a popular love-song:-- "For my lost love's sake I am dying: "And my heart is faint with sighing." and varying his song with whistling, Meeah Jan, a cartman, was urging his bullocks along the road, abusing them roundly for their slowness, twisting their tails, and whacking them with his whip.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The bullocks as they went lumbering along, succeeded in overtaking the hired gharry in which Premnarayan Mozoomdar was travelling.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was swaying from side to side in the wind: the two horses were wretched specimens of their kind, and must surely have belonged to the far-famed race of the _Pakshiraj_, king of birds.
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading The bullocks as they went lumbering along, succeeded in overtaking the hired gharry in which Premnarayan Mozoomdar was travelling.
twistingnounUS /ˈtwɪstɪŋ/
the act of distorting something so it seems to mean something it was not intended to mean
From this reading SINGING snatches of a popular love-song:-- "For my lost love's sake I am dying: "And my heart is faint with sighing." and varying his song with whistling, Meeah Jan, a cartman, was urging his bullocks along the road, abusing them roundly for their slowness, twisting their tails, and whacking them with his whip.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It was swaying from side to side in the wind: the two horses were wretched specimens of their kind, and must surely have belonged to the far-famed race of the _Pakshiraj_, king of birds.
urgingnounUS /ˈɜːrdʒɪŋ/
a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
From this reading SINGING snatches of a popular love-song:-- "For my lost love's sake I am dying: "And my heart is faint with sighing." and varying his song with whistling, Meeah Jan, a cartman, was urging his bullocks along the road, abusing them roundly for their slowness, twisting their tails, and whacking them with his whip.
varyingadjectiveUS /ˈveriɪŋ/
marked by diversity or difference
From this reading SINGING snatches of a popular love-song:-- "For my lost love's sake I am dying: "And my heart is faint with sighing." and varying his song with whistling, Meeah Jan, a cartman, was urging his bullocks along the road, abusing them roundly for their slowness, twisting their tails, and whacking them with his whip.
precisely as stated
From this reading They were doing their best to get along, poor beasts, but notwithstanding the blows that rained down on their backs from the driver's whip, their pace did not mend very considerably.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SINGING snatches of a popular love-song:-- "For my lost love's sake I am dying: "And my heart is faint with sighing." and varying his song with whistling, Meeah Jan, a cartman, was urging his bullocks along the road, abusing them roundly for their slowness, twisting their tails, and whacking them with his whip.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The bullocks as they went lumbering along, succeeded in overtaking the hired gharry in which Premnarayan Mozoomdar was travelling.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A few clouds were overhead, and a little rain was falling.
whackingnounUS /ˈwækɪŋ/
the act of inflicting corporal punishment with repeated blows
From this reading SINGING snatches of a popular love-song:-- "For my lost love's sake I am dying: "And my heart is faint with sighing." and varying his song with whistling, Meeah Jan, a cartman, was urging his bullocks along the road, abusing them roundly for their slowness, twisting their tails, and whacking them with his whip.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The bullocks as they went lumbering along, succeeded in overtaking the hired gharry in which Premnarayan Mozoomdar was travelling.
whipverbUS /wɪp/
beat severely with a whip or rod
From this reading SINGING snatches of a popular love-song:-- "For my lost love's sake I am dying: "And my heart is faint with sighing." and varying his song with whistling, Meeah Jan, a cartman, was urging his bullocks along the road, abusing them roundly for their slowness, twisting their tails, and whacking them with his whip.
whistlingnounUS /ˈwɪslɪŋ/
the sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture
From this reading SINGING snatches of a popular love-song:-- "For my lost love's sake I am dying: "And my heart is faint with sighing." and varying his song with whistling, Meeah Jan, a cartman, was urging his bullocks along the road, abusing them roundly for their slowness, twisting their tails, and whacking them with his whip.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading It was swaying from side to side in the wind: the two horses were wretched specimens of their kind, and must surely have belonged to the far-famed race of the _Pakshiraj_, king of birds.
in the company of; together with
From this reading SINGING snatches of a popular love-song:-- "For my lost love's sake I am dying: "And my heart is faint with sighing." and varying his song with whistling, Meeah Jan, a cartman, was urging his bullocks along the road, abusing them roundly for their slowness, twisting their tails, and whacking them with his whip.
of very poor quality or condition
From this reading It was swaying from side to side in the wind: the two horses were wretched specimens of their kind, and must surely have belonged to the far-famed race of the _Pakshiraj_, king of birds.
