used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _The Lame Tiger of Huldwani_ It was in the middle of May--just before the beginning of the lesser rains--that Ram Deen and certain wayfarers sat round a handful of fire at Lal Kooah from mere force of habit, for the heat of the evening was great, and not a breath of air stirred in the jungle.
abominationnounUS /əˌbɑːməˈneɪʃən/
a person who is loathsome or disgusting
From this reading The sal trees had lost their leaves and looked like ghosts; the grass had been burnt in all directions; and as the sun set in the copper sky, it lit up a landscape that might have stood for the "abomination of desolation."
accordedverbUS /əˈkɔːrdɪd/
past form of “accord” — go together
From this reading The dry chirping of the crickets, just beginning to tune their first uneasy strains, accorded with the unholy scene.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading _The Lame Tiger of Huldwani_ It was in the middle of May--just before the beginning of the lesser rains--that Ram Deen and certain wayfarers sat round a handful of fire at Lal Kooah from mere force of habit, for the heat of the evening was great, and not a breath of air stirred in the jungle.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The sal trees had lost their leaves and looked like ghosts; the grass had been burnt in all directions; and as the sun set in the copper sky, it lit up a landscape that might have stood for the "abomination of desolation."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _The Lame Tiger of Huldwani_ It was in the middle of May--just before the beginning of the lesser rains--that Ram Deen and certain wayfarers sat round a handful of fire at Lal Kooah from mere force of habit, for the heat of the evening was great, and not a breath of air stirred in the jungle.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The sal trees had lost their leaves and looked like ghosts; the grass had been burnt in all directions; and as the sun set in the copper sky, it lit up a landscape that might have stood for the "abomination of desolation."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _The Lame Tiger of Huldwani_ It was in the middle of May--just before the beginning of the lesser rains--that Ram Deen and certain wayfarers sat round a handful of fire at Lal Kooah from mere force of habit, for the heat of the evening was great, and not a breath of air stirred in the jungle.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The sal trees had lost their leaves and looked like ghosts; the grass had been burnt in all directions; and as the sun set in the copper sky, it lit up a landscape that might have stood for the "abomination of desolation."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading _The Lame Tiger of Huldwani_ It was in the middle of May--just before the beginning of the lesser rains--that Ram Deen and certain wayfarers sat round a handful of fire at Lal Kooah from mere force of habit, for the heat of the evening was great, and not a breath of air stirred in the jungle.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading _The Lame Tiger of Huldwani_ It was in the middle of May--just before the beginning of the lesser rains--that Ram Deen and certain wayfarers sat round a handful of fire at Lal Kooah from mere force of habit, for the heat of the evening was great, and not a breath of air stirred in the jungle.
highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)
From this reading Even the horses waiting for the mail-cart were imbued with the depressing influence of the season, and hung their heads with a sense of despair, as though they thought the blessed monsoon would never set in.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading _The Lame Tiger of Huldwani_ It was in the middle of May--just before the beginning of the lesser rains--that Ram Deen and certain wayfarers sat round a handful of fire at Lal Kooah from mere force of habit, for the heat of the evening was great, and not a breath of air stirred in the jungle.
burntadjectiveUS /bɜːrnt/
ruined by overcooking
From this reading The sal trees had lost their leaves and looked like ghosts; the grass had been burnt in all directions; and as the sun set in the copper sky, it lit up a landscape that might have stood for the "abomination of desolation."
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading _The Lame Tiger of Huldwani_ It was in the middle of May--just before the beginning of the lesser rains--that Ram Deen and certain wayfarers sat round a handful of fire at Lal Kooah from mere force of habit, for the heat of the evening was great, and not a breath of air stirred in the jungle.
chirpingverbUS /ˈtʃɜːrpɪŋ/
-ing form of “chirp” — make high-pitched sounds
From this reading The dry chirping of the crickets, just beginning to tune their first uneasy strains, accorded with the unholy scene.
coppernounUS /ˈkɑːpər/
a ductile malleable reddish-brown corrosion-resistant diamagnetic metallic element; occurs in various minerals but is the only metal that occurs abundantly in large masses; used as an electrical and thermal conductor
From this reading The sal trees had lost their leaves and looked like ghosts; the grass had been burnt in all directions; and as the sun set in the copper sky, it lit up a landscape that might have stood for the "abomination of desolation."
cricketsnounUS /ˈkrɪkəts/
plural of “cricket” — leaping insect; male makes chirping noises by rubbing the forewings together
From this reading The dry chirping of the crickets, just beginning to tune their first uneasy strains, accorded with the unholy scene.
Deen
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From this reading _The Lame Tiger of Huldwani_ It was in the middle of May--just before the beginning of the lesser rains--that Ram Deen and certain wayfarers sat round a handful of fire at Lal Kooah from mere force of habit, for the heat of the evening was great, and not a breath of air stirred in the jungle.
depressingadjectiveUS /dɪˈpresɪŋ/
causing sad feelings of gloom and inadequacy
From this reading Even the horses waiting for the mail-cart were imbued with the depressing influence of the season, and hung their heads with a sense of despair, as though they thought the blessed monsoon would never set in.
desolationnounUS /ˌdesəˈleɪʃən/
the state of being decayed or destroyed
From this reading The sal trees had lost their leaves and looked like ghosts; the grass had been burnt in all directions; and as the sun set in the copper sky, it lit up a landscape that might have stood for the "abomination of desolation."
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading Even the horses waiting for the mail-cart were imbued with the depressing influence of the season, and hung their heads with a sense of despair, as though they thought the blessed monsoon would never set in.
plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point
From this reading The sal trees had lost their leaves and looked like ghosts; the grass had been burnt in all directions; and as the sun set in the copper sky, it lit up a landscape that might have stood for the "abomination of desolation."
drearyadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪri/
lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
From this reading No one spoke, and the hookah passed from hand to hand in a dreary silence.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading The dry chirping of the crickets, just beginning to tune their first uneasy strains, accorded with the unholy scene.
divisible by two
From this reading Even the horses waiting for the mail-cart were imbued with the depressing influence of the season, and hung their heads with a sense of despair, as though they thought the blessed monsoon would never set in.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading _The Lame Tiger of Huldwani_ It was in the middle of May--just before the beginning of the lesser rains--that Ram Deen and certain wayfarers sat round a handful of fire at Lal Kooah from mere force of habit, for the heat of the evening was great, and not a breath of air stirred in the jungle.
start firing a weapon
From this reading _The Lame Tiger of Huldwani_ It was in the middle of May--just before the beginning of the lesser rains--that Ram Deen and certain wayfarers sat round a handful of fire at Lal Kooah from mere force of habit, for the heat of the evening was great, and not a breath of air stirred in the jungle.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The dry chirping of the crickets, just beginning to tune their first uneasy strains, accorded with the unholy scene.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _The Lame Tiger of Huldwani_ It was in the middle of May--just before the beginning of the lesser rains--that Ram Deen and certain wayfarers sat round a handful of fire at Lal Kooah from mere force of habit, for the heat of the evening was great, and not a breath of air stirred in the jungle.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading _The Lame Tiger of Huldwani_ It was in the middle of May--just before the beginning of the lesser rains--that Ram Deen and certain wayfarers sat round a handful of fire at Lal Kooah from mere force of habit, for the heat of the evening was great, and not a breath of air stirred in the jungle.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _The Lame Tiger of Huldwani_ It was in the middle of May--just before the beginning of the lesser rains--that Ram Deen and certain wayfarers sat round a handful of fire at Lal Kooah from mere force of habit, for the heat of the evening was great, and not a breath of air stirred in the jungle.
ghostsnounUS /ɡoʊsts/
plural of “ghost” — a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading The sal trees had lost their leaves and looked like ghosts; the grass had been burnt in all directions; and as the sun set in the copper sky, it lit up a landscape that might have stood for the "abomination of desolation."
shoot down, of birds
From this reading The sal trees had lost their leaves and looked like ghosts; the grass had been burnt in all directions; and as the sun set in the copper sky, it lit up a landscape that might have stood for the "abomination of desolation."
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading _The Lame Tiger of Huldwani_ It was in the middle of May--just before the beginning of the lesser rains--that Ram Deen and certain wayfarers sat round a handful of fire at Lal Kooah from mere force of habit, for the heat of the evening was great, and not a breath of air stirred in the jungle.
an established custom
From this reading _The Lame Tiger of Huldwani_ It was in the middle of May--just before the beginning of the lesser rains--that Ram Deen and certain wayfarers sat round a handful of fire at Lal Kooah from mere force of habit, for the heat of the evening was great, and not a breath of air stirred in the jungle.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The sal trees had lost their leaves and looked like ghosts; the grass had been burnt in all directions; and as the sun set in the copper sky, it lit up a landscape that might have stood for the "abomination of desolation."
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading No one spoke, and the hookah passed from hand to hand in a dreary silence.
handfulnounUS /ˈhændfʊl/
a small number or amount
From this reading _The Lame Tiger of Huldwani_ It was in the middle of May--just before the beginning of the lesser rains--that Ram Deen and certain wayfarers sat round a handful of fire at Lal Kooah from mere force of habit, for the heat of the evening was great, and not a breath of air stirred in the jungle.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The sal trees had lost their leaves and looked like ghosts; the grass had been burnt in all directions; and as the sun set in the copper sky, it lit up a landscape that might have stood for the "abomination of desolation."
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Even the horses waiting for the mail-cart were imbued with the depressing influence of the season, and hung their heads with a sense of despair, as though they thought the blessed monsoon would never set in.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading _The Lame Tiger of Huldwani_ It was in the middle of May--just before the beginning of the lesser rains--that Ram Deen and certain wayfarers sat round a handful of fire at Lal Kooah from mere force of habit, for the heat of the evening was great, and not a breath of air stirred in the jungle.
hookahnoun
an oriental tobacco pipe with a long flexible tube connected to a container where the smoke is cooled by passing through water
From this reading No one spoke, and the hookah passed from hand to hand in a dreary silence.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Even the horses waiting for the mail-cart were imbued with the depressing influence of the season, and hung their heads with a sense of despair, as though they thought the blessed monsoon would never set in.
Huldwani
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From this reading _The Lame Tiger of Huldwani_ It was in the middle of May--just before the beginning of the lesser rains--that Ram Deen and certain wayfarers sat round a handful of fire at Lal Kooah from mere force of habit, for the heat of the evening was great, and not a breath of air stirred in the jungle.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading Even the horses waiting for the mail-cart were imbued with the depressing influence of the season, and hung their heads with a sense of despair, as though they thought the blessed monsoon would never set in.
imbuedverbUS /ˌɪmˈbjuːd/
past form of “imbue” — spread or diffuse through
From this reading Even the horses waiting for the mail-cart were imbued with the depressing influence of the season, and hung their heads with a sense of despair, as though they thought the blessed monsoon would never set in.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _The Lame Tiger of Huldwani_ It was in the middle of May--just before the beginning of the lesser rains--that Ram Deen and certain wayfarers sat round a handful of fire at Lal Kooah from mere force of habit, for the heat of the evening was great, and not a breath of air stirred in the jungle.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading Even the horses waiting for the mail-cart were imbued with the depressing influence of the season, and hung their heads with a sense of despair, as though they thought the blessed monsoon would never set in.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _The Lame Tiger of Huldwani_ It was in the middle of May--just before the beginning of the lesser rains--that Ram Deen and certain wayfarers sat round a handful of fire at Lal Kooah from mere force of habit, for the heat of the evening was great, and not a breath of air stirred in the jungle.
junglenounUS /ˈdʒʌŋɡəl/
a location marked by an intense competition and struggle for survival
From this reading _The Lame Tiger of Huldwani_ It was in the middle of May--just before the beginning of the lesser rains--that Ram Deen and certain wayfarers sat round a handful of fire at Lal Kooah from mere force of habit, for the heat of the evening was great, and not a breath of air stirred in the jungle.
and nothing more
From this reading _The Lame Tiger of Huldwani_ It was in the middle of May--just before the beginning of the lesser rains--that Ram Deen and certain wayfarers sat round a handful of fire at Lal Kooah from mere force of habit, for the heat of the evening was great, and not a breath of air stirred in the jungle.
Kooah
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From this reading _The Lame Tiger of Huldwani_ It was in the middle of May--just before the beginning of the lesser rains--that Ram Deen and certain wayfarers sat round a handful of fire at Lal Kooah from mere force of habit, for the heat of the evening was great, and not a breath of air stirred in the jungle.
Lal
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From this reading _The Lame Tiger of Huldwani_ It was in the middle of May--just before the beginning of the lesser rains--that Ram Deen and certain wayfarers sat round a handful of fire at Lal Kooah from mere force of habit, for the heat of the evening was great, and not a breath of air stirred in the jungle.
LamenounUS /leɪm/
someone who doesn't understand what is going on
From this reading _The Lame Tiger of Huldwani_ It was in the middle of May--just before the beginning of the lesser rains--that Ram Deen and certain wayfarers sat round a handful of fire at Lal Kooah from mere force of habit, for the heat of the evening was great, and not a breath of air stirred in the jungle.
landscapenounUS /ˈlændskeɪp/
an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view
From this reading The sal trees had lost their leaves and looked like ghosts; the grass had been burnt in all directions; and as the sun set in the copper sky, it lit up a landscape that might have stood for the "abomination of desolation."
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading The sal trees had lost their leaves and looked like ghosts; the grass had been burnt in all directions; and as the sun set in the copper sky, it lit up a landscape that might have stood for the "abomination of desolation."
lesseradjectiveUS /ˈlesər/
of less size or importance
From this reading _The Lame Tiger of Huldwani_ It was in the middle of May--just before the beginning of the lesser rains--that Ram Deen and certain wayfarers sat round a handful of fire at Lal Kooah from mere force of habit, for the heat of the evening was great, and not a breath of air stirred in the jungle.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The sal trees had lost their leaves and looked like ghosts; the grass had been burnt in all directions; and as the sun set in the copper sky, it lit up a landscape that might have stood for the "abomination of desolation."
provided with artificial light
From this reading The sal trees had lost their leaves and looked like ghosts; the grass had been burnt in all directions; and as the sun set in the copper sky, it lit up a landscape that might have stood for the "abomination of desolation."
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The sal trees had lost their leaves and looked like ghosts; the grass had been burnt in all directions; and as the sun set in the copper sky, it lit up a landscape that might have stood for the "abomination of desolation."
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading The sal trees had lost their leaves and looked like ghosts; the grass had been burnt in all directions; and as the sun set in the copper sky, it lit up a landscape that might have stood for the "abomination of desolation."
mail-cart
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From this reading Even the horses waiting for the mail-cart were imbued with the depressing influence of the season, and hung their heads with a sense of despair, as though they thought the blessed monsoon would never set in.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading _The Lame Tiger of Huldwani_ It was in the middle of May--just before the beginning of the lesser rains--that Ram Deen and certain wayfarers sat round a handful of fire at Lal Kooah from mere force of habit, for the heat of the evening was great, and not a breath of air stirred in the jungle.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading _The Lame Tiger of Huldwani_ It was in the middle of May--just before the beginning of the lesser rains--that Ram Deen and certain wayfarers sat round a handful of fire at Lal Kooah from mere force of habit, for the heat of the evening was great, and not a breath of air stirred in the jungle.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading _The Lame Tiger of Huldwani_ It was in the middle of May--just before the beginning of the lesser rains--that Ram Deen and certain wayfarers sat round a handful of fire at Lal Kooah from mere force of habit, for the heat of the evening was great, and not a breath of air stirred in the jungle.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The sal trees had lost their leaves and looked like ghosts; the grass had been burnt in all directions; and as the sun set in the copper sky, it lit up a landscape that might have stood for the "abomination of desolation."
monsoonnounUS /mɑːnˈsuːn/
a seasonal wind in southern Asia; blows from the southwest (bringing rain) in summer and from the northeast in winter
From this reading Even the horses waiting for the mail-cart were imbued with the depressing influence of the season, and hung their heads with a sense of despair, as though they thought the blessed monsoon would never set in.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Even the horses waiting for the mail-cart were imbued with the depressing influence of the season, and hung their heads with a sense of despair, as though they thought the blessed monsoon would never set in.
not any; not one
From this reading No one spoke, and the hookah passed from hand to hand in a dreary silence.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading _The Lame Tiger of Huldwani_ It was in the middle of May--just before the beginning of the lesser rains--that Ram Deen and certain wayfarers sat round a handful of fire at Lal Kooah from mere force of habit, for the heat of the evening was great, and not a breath of air stirred in the jungle.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _The Lame Tiger of Huldwani_ It was in the middle of May--just before the beginning of the lesser rains--that Ram Deen and certain wayfarers sat round a handful of fire at Lal Kooah from mere force of habit, for the heat of the evening was great, and not a breath of air stirred in the jungle.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No one spoke, and the hookah passed from hand to hand in a dreary silence.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading No one spoke, and the hookah passed from hand to hand in a dreary silence.
rainsnounUS /reɪnz/
plural of “rain” — water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading _The Lame Tiger of Huldwani_ It was in the middle of May--just before the beginning of the lesser rains--that Ram Deen and certain wayfarers sat round a handful of fire at Lal Kooah from mere force of habit, for the heat of the evening was great, and not a breath of air stirred in the jungle.
RamverbUS /ræm/
strike or drive against with a heavy impact
From this reading _The Lame Tiger of Huldwani_ It was in the middle of May--just before the beginning of the lesser rains--that Ram Deen and certain wayfarers sat round a handful of fire at Lal Kooah from mere force of habit, for the heat of the evening was great, and not a breath of air stirred in the jungle.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading _The Lame Tiger of Huldwani_ It was in the middle of May--just before the beginning of the lesser rains--that Ram Deen and certain wayfarers sat round a handful of fire at Lal Kooah from mere force of habit, for the heat of the evening was great, and not a breath of air stirred in the jungle.
sal
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From this reading The sal trees had lost their leaves and looked like ghosts; the grass had been burnt in all directions; and as the sun set in the copper sky, it lit up a landscape that might have stood for the "abomination of desolation."
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading _The Lame Tiger of Huldwani_ It was in the middle of May--just before the beginning of the lesser rains--that Ram Deen and certain wayfarers sat round a handful of fire at Lal Kooah from mere force of habit, for the heat of the evening was great, and not a breath of air stirred in the jungle.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading The dry chirping of the crickets, just beginning to tune their first uneasy strains, accorded with the unholy scene.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading Even the horses waiting for the mail-cart were imbued with the depressing influence of the season, and hung their heads with a sense of despair, as though they thought the blessed monsoon would never set in.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Even the horses waiting for the mail-cart were imbued with the depressing influence of the season, and hung their heads with a sense of despair, as though they thought the blessed monsoon would never set in.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The sal trees had lost their leaves and looked like ghosts; the grass had been burnt in all directions; and as the sun set in the copper sky, it lit up a landscape that might have stood for the "abomination of desolation."
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading No one spoke, and the hookah passed from hand to hand in a dreary silence.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The sal trees had lost their leaves and looked like ghosts; the grass had been burnt in all directions; and as the sun set in the copper sky, it lit up a landscape that might have stood for the "abomination of desolation."
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading No one spoke, and the hookah passed from hand to hand in a dreary silence.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading _The Lame Tiger of Huldwani_ It was in the middle of May--just before the beginning of the lesser rains--that Ram Deen and certain wayfarers sat round a handful of fire at Lal Kooah from mere force of habit, for the heat of the evening was great, and not a breath of air stirred in the jungle.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The sal trees had lost their leaves and looked like ghosts; the grass had been burnt in all directions; and as the sun set in the copper sky, it lit up a landscape that might have stood for the "abomination of desolation."
strainsnounUS /streɪnz/
plural of “strain” — (physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading The dry chirping of the crickets, just beginning to tune their first uneasy strains, accorded with the unholy scene.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sal trees had lost their leaves and looked like ghosts; the grass had been burnt in all directions; and as the sun set in the copper sky, it lit up a landscape that might have stood for the "abomination of desolation."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _The Lame Tiger of Huldwani_ It was in the middle of May--just before the beginning of the lesser rains--that Ram Deen and certain wayfarers sat round a handful of fire at Lal Kooah from mere force of habit, for the heat of the evening was great, and not a breath of air stirred in the jungle.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The Lame Tiger of Huldwani_ It was in the middle of May--just before the beginning of the lesser rains--that Ram Deen and certain wayfarers sat round a handful of fire at Lal Kooah from mere force of habit, for the heat of the evening was great, and not a breath of air stirred in the jungle.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The sal trees had lost their leaves and looked like ghosts; the grass had been burnt in all directions; and as the sun set in the copper sky, it lit up a landscape that might have stood for the "abomination of desolation."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Even the horses waiting for the mail-cart were imbued with the depressing influence of the season, and hung their heads with a sense of despair, as though they thought the blessed monsoon would never set in.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Even the horses waiting for the mail-cart were imbued with the depressing influence of the season, and hung their heads with a sense of despair, as though they thought the blessed monsoon would never set in.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Even the horses waiting for the mail-cart were imbued with the depressing influence of the season, and hung their heads with a sense of despair, as though they thought the blessed monsoon would never set in.
TigernounUS /ˈtaɪɡər/
a fierce or audacious person
From this reading _The Lame Tiger of Huldwani_ It was in the middle of May--just before the beginning of the lesser rains--that Ram Deen and certain wayfarers sat round a handful of fire at Lal Kooah from mere force of habit, for the heat of the evening was great, and not a breath of air stirred in the jungle.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The dry chirping of the crickets, just beginning to tune their first uneasy strains, accorded with the unholy scene.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading The sal trees had lost their leaves and looked like ghosts; the grass had been burnt in all directions; and as the sun set in the copper sky, it lit up a landscape that might have stood for the "abomination of desolation."
tunenounUS /tuːn/
a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
From this reading The dry chirping of the crickets, just beginning to tune their first uneasy strains, accorded with the unholy scene.
uneasyadjectiveUS /əˈniːzi/
lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance
From this reading The dry chirping of the crickets, just beginning to tune their first uneasy strains, accorded with the unholy scene.
unholyadjectiveUS /ənˈhoʊli/
not hallowed or consecrated
From this reading The dry chirping of the crickets, just beginning to tune their first uneasy strains, accorded with the unholy scene.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The sal trees had lost their leaves and looked like ghosts; the grass had been burnt in all directions; and as the sun set in the copper sky, it lit up a landscape that might have stood for the "abomination of desolation."
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Even the horses waiting for the mail-cart were imbued with the depressing influence of the season, and hung their heads with a sense of despair, as though they thought the blessed monsoon would never set in.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _The Lame Tiger of Huldwani_ It was in the middle of May--just before the beginning of the lesser rains--that Ram Deen and certain wayfarers sat round a handful of fire at Lal Kooah from mere force of habit, for the heat of the evening was great, and not a breath of air stirred in the jungle.
wayfarers
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From this reading _The Lame Tiger of Huldwani_ It was in the middle of May--just before the beginning of the lesser rains--that Ram Deen and certain wayfarers sat round a handful of fire at Lal Kooah from mere force of habit, for the heat of the evening was great, and not a breath of air stirred in the jungle.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Even the horses waiting for the mail-cart were imbued with the depressing influence of the season, and hung their heads with a sense of despair, as though they thought the blessed monsoon would never set in.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The dry chirping of the crickets, just beginning to tune their first uneasy strains, accorded with the unholy scene.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Even the horses waiting for the mail-cart were imbued with the depressing influence of the season, and hung their heads with a sense of despair, as though they thought the blessed monsoon would never set in.
