used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We pitched tent at night just below the ford, and opposite another Indian village in which a most mournful medicine song was going on, timed to the beating of drums.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading Dogs joined with the mourning of the people with cries of almost human anguish, to which the beat of the passionless drum added solemnity, and a sort of inexorable marching rhythm.
(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 people were all so miserably poor, and the hosts of howling, hungry dogs made each day more distressing.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Dogs joined with the mourning of the people with cries of almost human anguish, to which the beat of the passionless drum added solemnity, and a sort of inexorable marching rhythm.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The people were all so miserably poor, and the hosts of howling, hungry dogs made each day more distressing.
extreme mental distress
From this reading Dogs joined with the mourning of the people with cries of almost human anguish, to which the beat of the passionless drum added solemnity, and a sort of inexorable marching rhythm.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading We pitched tent at night just below the ford, and opposite another Indian village in which a most mournful medicine song was going on, timed to the beating of drums.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The mountains remained splendid to the last; and as we made our start I looked back upon them with undiminished pleasure.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading CROSSING THE BIG DIVIDE Our stay at Hazleton in some measure removed the charm of the first view.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The mountains remained splendid to the last; and as we made our start I looked back upon them with undiminished pleasure.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading Dogs joined with the mourning of the people with cries of almost human anguish, to which the beat of the passionless drum added solemnity, and a sort of inexorable marching rhythm.
the act of overcoming or outdoing
From this reading We pitched tent at night just below the ford, and opposite another Indian village in which a most mournful medicine song was going on, timed to the beating of drums.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading We pitched tent at night just below the ford, and opposite another Indian village in which a most mournful medicine song was going on, timed to the beating of drums.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading CROSSING THE BIG DIVIDE Our stay at Hazleton in some measure removed the charm of the first view.
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading CROSSING THE BIG DIVIDE Our stay at Hazleton in some measure removed the charm of the first view.
plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading Dogs joined with the mourning of the people with cries of almost human anguish, to which the beat of the passionless drum added solemnity, and a sort of inexorable marching rhythm.
traveling across
From this reading CROSSING THE BIG DIVIDE Our stay at Hazleton in some measure removed the charm of the first view.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The people were all so miserably poor, and the hosts of howling, hungry dogs made each day more distressing.
distressingadjectiveUS /dɪˈstresɪŋ/
causing distress or worry or anxiety
From this reading The people were all so miserably poor, and the hosts of howling, hungry dogs made each day more distressing.
DIVIDEverbUS /dɪˈvaɪd/
separate into parts or portions
From this reading CROSSING THE BIG DIVIDE Our stay at Hazleton in some measure removed the charm of the first view.
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 The people were all so miserably poor, and the hosts of howling, hungry dogs made each day more distressing.
drumnounUS /drʌm/
a musical percussion instrument; usually consists of a hollow cylinder with a membrane stretched across each end
From this reading Dogs joined with the mourning of the people with cries of almost human anguish, to which the beat of the passionless drum added solemnity, and a sort of inexorable marching rhythm.
drumsnounUS /drʌmz/
plural of “drum” — a musical percussion instrument; usually consists of a hollow cylinder with a membrane stretched across each end
From this reading We pitched tent at night just below the ford, and opposite another Indian village in which a most mournful medicine song was going on, timed to the beating of drums.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The people were all so miserably poor, and the hosts of howling, hungry dogs made each day more distressing.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading CROSSING THE BIG DIVIDE Our stay at Hazleton in some measure removed the charm of the first view.
fordnounUS /fɔːrd/
United States film maker (1896-1973)
From this reading We pitched tent at night just below the ford, and opposite another Indian village in which a most mournful medicine song was going on, timed to the beating of drums.
the act of departing
From this reading We pitched tent at night just below the ford, and opposite another Indian village in which a most mournful medicine song was going on, timed to the beating of drums.
Hazleton
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From this reading CROSSING THE BIG DIVIDE Our stay at Hazleton in some measure removed the charm of the first view.
hostsnounUS /hoʊsts/
plural of “host” — a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading The people were all so miserably poor, and the hosts of howling, hungry dogs made each day more distressing.
howlingnounUS /ˈhaʊlɪŋ/
a long loud emotional utterance
From this reading The people were all so miserably poor, and the hosts of howling, hungry dogs made each day more distressing.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Dogs joined with the mourning of the people with cries of almost human anguish, to which the beat of the passionless drum added solemnity, and a sort of inexorable marching rhythm.
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading The people were all so miserably poor, and the hosts of howling, hungry dogs made each day more distressing.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The mountains remained splendid to the last; and as we made our start I looked back upon them with undiminished pleasure.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CROSSING THE BIG DIVIDE Our stay at Hazleton in some measure removed the charm of the first view.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading We pitched tent at night just below the ford, and opposite another Indian village in which a most mournful medicine song was going on, timed to the beating of drums.
inexorableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈneksərəbəl/
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading Dogs joined with the mourning of the people with cries of almost human anguish, to which the beat of the passionless drum added solemnity, and a sort of inexorable marching rhythm.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading Dogs joined with the mourning of the people with cries of almost human anguish, to which the beat of the passionless drum added solemnity, and a sort of inexorable marching rhythm.
and nothing more
From this reading We pitched tent at night just below the ford, and opposite another Indian village in which a most mournful medicine song was going on, timed to the beating of drums.
immediately past
From this reading The mountains remained splendid to the last; and as we made our start I looked back upon them with undiminished pleasure.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The mountains remained splendid to the last; and as we made our start I looked back upon them with undiminished pleasure.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The people were all so miserably poor, and the hosts of howling, hungry dogs made each day more distressing.
marchingnounUS /ˈmɑːrtʃɪŋ/
the act of marching; walking with regular steps (especially in a procession of some kind)
From this reading Dogs joined with the mourning of the people with cries of almost human anguish, to which the beat of the passionless drum added solemnity, and a sort of inexorable marching rhythm.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading CROSSING THE BIG DIVIDE Our stay at Hazleton in some measure removed the charm of the first view.
medicinenounUS /ˈmedəsən/
the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques
From this reading We pitched tent at night just below the ford, and opposite another Indian village in which a most mournful medicine song was going on, timed to the beating of drums.
miserablyadverbUS /ˈmɪzərəbli/
in a miserable manner
From this reading The people were all so miserably poor, and the hosts of howling, hungry dogs made each day more distressing.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The people were all so miserably poor, and the hosts of howling, hungry dogs made each day more distressing.
used to form the superlative
From this reading We pitched tent at night just below the ford, and opposite another Indian village in which a most mournful medicine song was going on, timed to the beating of drums.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading The mountains remained splendid to the last; and as we made our start I looked back upon them with undiminished pleasure.
mournfuladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrnfəl/
expressing sorrow
From this reading We pitched tent at night just below the ford, and opposite another Indian village in which a most mournful medicine song was going on, timed to the beating of drums.
mourningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
state of sorrow over the death or departure of a loved one
From this reading Dogs joined with the mourning of the people with cries of almost human anguish, to which the beat of the passionless drum added solemnity, and a sort of inexorable marching rhythm.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading We pitched tent at night just below the ford, and opposite another Indian village in which a most mournful medicine song was going on, timed to the beating of drums.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CROSSING THE BIG DIVIDE Our stay at Hazleton in some measure removed the charm of the first view.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading We pitched tent at night just below the ford, and opposite another Indian village in which a most mournful medicine song was going on, timed to the beating of drums.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading We pitched tent at night just below the ford, and opposite another Indian village in which a most mournful medicine song was going on, timed to the beating of drums.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading CROSSING THE BIG DIVIDE Our stay at Hazleton in some measure removed the charm of the first view.
passionlessadjective
not passionate
From this reading Dogs joined with the mourning of the people with cries of almost human anguish, to which the beat of the passionless drum added solemnity, and a sort of inexorable marching rhythm.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The people were all so miserably poor, and the hosts of howling, hungry dogs made each day more distressing.
pitchedadjectiveUS /pɪtʃt/
(of sound) set to a certain pitch or key; usually used as a combining form
From this reading We pitched tent at night just below the ford, and opposite another Indian village in which a most mournful medicine song was going on, timed to the beating of drums.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading The mountains remained splendid to the last; and as we made our start I looked back upon them with undiminished pleasure.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading The people were all so miserably poor, and the hosts of howling, hungry dogs made each day more distressing.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The mountains remained splendid to the last; and as we made our start I looked back upon them with undiminished pleasure.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading CROSSING THE BIG DIVIDE Our stay at Hazleton in some measure removed the charm of the first view.
rhythmnounUS /ˈrɪðəm/
the basic rhythmic unit in a piece of music
From this reading Dogs joined with the mourning of the people with cries of almost human anguish, to which the beat of the passionless drum added solemnity, and a sort of inexorable marching rhythm.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The people were all so miserably poor, and the hosts of howling, hungry dogs made each day more distressing.
solemnitynounUS /səˈlemnəti/
a trait of dignified seriousness
From this reading Dogs joined with the mourning of the people with cries of almost human anguish, to which the beat of the passionless drum added solemnity, and a sort of inexorable marching rhythm.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading CROSSING THE BIG DIVIDE Our stay at Hazleton in some measure removed the charm of the first view.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading We pitched tent at night just below the ford, and opposite another Indian village in which a most mournful medicine song was going on, timed to the beating of drums.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Dogs joined with the mourning of the people with cries of almost human anguish, to which the beat of the passionless drum added solemnity, and a sort of inexorable marching rhythm.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading The mountains remained splendid to the last; and as we made our start I looked back upon them with undiminished pleasure.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The mountains remained splendid to the last; and as we made our start I looked back upon them with undiminished pleasure.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading CROSSING THE BIG DIVIDE Our stay at Hazleton in some measure removed the charm of the first view.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading We pitched tent at night just below the ford, and opposite another Indian village in which a most mournful medicine song was going on, timed to the beating of drums.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CROSSING THE BIG DIVIDE Our stay at Hazleton in some measure removed the charm of the first view.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The mountains remained splendid to the last; and as we made our start I looked back upon them with undiminished pleasure.
timedadjectiveUS /taɪmd/
regularly spaced in time
From this reading We pitched tent at night just below the ford, and opposite another Indian village in which a most mournful medicine song was going on, timed to the beating of drums.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The mountains remained splendid to the last; and as we made our start I looked back upon them with undiminished pleasure.
undiminishedadjectiveUS /ˌʌndəˈmɪnɪʃt/
not lessened or diminished
From this reading The mountains remained splendid to the last; and as we made our start I looked back upon them with undiminished pleasure.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The mountains remained splendid to the last; and as we made our start I looked back upon them with undiminished pleasure.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading CROSSING THE BIG DIVIDE Our stay at Hazleton in some measure removed the charm of the first view.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading We pitched tent at night just below the ford, and opposite another Indian village in which a most mournful medicine song was going on, timed to the beating of drums.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We pitched tent at night just below the ford, and opposite another Indian village in which a most mournful medicine song was going on, timed to the beating of drums.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The mountains remained splendid to the last; and as we made our start I looked back upon them with undiminished pleasure.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The people were all so miserably poor, and the hosts of howling, hungry dogs made each day more distressing.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading We pitched tent at night just below the ford, and opposite another Indian village in which a most mournful medicine song was going on, timed to the beating of drums.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The mountains remained splendid to the last; and as we made our start I looked back upon them with undiminished pleasure.
