adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is ever a mystery to them how she knows all that is going on in Delhi, and in India, and in the greater outer world, although they themselves bring her information that no government could ever suck out of the silent hills.
absurdadjectiveUS /əbˈsɜːrd/
inconsistent with reason or logic or common sense
From this reading Of course, that is absurd.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading None the less, it is certain she must do much of her plotting in the daytime, for by night, until after midnight, she is always the Yasmini whom the Northern gentry know, at home to all comers in her wonderful apartment.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 None the less, it is certain she must do much of her plotting in the daytime, for by night, until after midnight, she is always the Yasmini whom the Northern gentry know, at home to all comers in her wonderful apartment.
althoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It is ever a mystery to them how she knows all that is going on in Delhi, and in India, and in the greater outer world, although they themselves bring her information that no government could ever suck out of the silent hills.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading None the less, it is certain she must do much of her plotting in the daytime, for by night, until after midnight, she is always the Yasmini whom the Northern gentry know, at home to all comers in her wonderful apartment.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is ever a mystery to them how she knows all that is going on in Delhi, and in India, and in the greater outer world, although they themselves bring her information that no government could ever suck out of the silent hills.
apartmentnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənt/
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading None the less, it is certain she must do much of her plotting in the daytime, for by night, until after midnight, she is always the Yasmini whom the Northern gentry know, at home to all comers in her wonderful apartment.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading None the less, it is certain she must do much of her plotting in the daytime, for by night, until after midnight, she is always the Yasmini whom the Northern gentry know, at home to all comers in her wonderful apartment.
bornadjectiveUS /bɔːrn/
brought into existence
From this reading They know where she keeps her cobras--where the strong-box is, in which her jewels lie crowded--who run her errands--and some of her past history, for not even a mongoose is more inquisitive than a man born in the hills, and Yasmini has many maids.
bringverbUS /brɪŋ/
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading It is ever a mystery to them how she knows all that is going on in Delhi, and in India, and in the greater outer world, although they themselves bring her information that no government could ever suck out of the silent hills.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading None the less, it is certain she must do much of her plotting in the daytime, for by night, until after midnight, she is always the Yasmini whom the Northern gentry know, at home to all comers in her wonderful apartment.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading None the less, it is certain she must do much of her plotting in the daytime, for by night, until after midnight, she is always the Yasmini whom the Northern gentry know, at home to all comers in her wonderful apartment.
cobrasnounUS /ˈkoʊbrəz/
plural of “cobra” — venomous Asiatic and African elapid snakes that can expand the skin of the neck into a hood
From this reading They know where she keeps her cobras--where the strong-box is, in which her jewels lie crowded--who run her errands--and some of her past history, for not even a mongoose is more inquisitive than a man born in the hills, and Yasmini has many maids.
comersnounUS /ˈkʌmərz/
plural of “comer” — someone with a promising future
From this reading None the less, it is certain she must do much of her plotting in the daytime, for by night, until after midnight, she is always the Yasmini whom the Northern gentry know, at home to all comers in her wonderful apartment.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It is ever a mystery to them how she knows all that is going on in Delhi, and in India, and in the greater outer world, although they themselves bring her information that no government could ever suck out of the silent hills.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course, that is absurd.
crowdedadjectiveUS /ˈkraʊdəd/
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading They know where she keeps her cobras--where the strong-box is, in which her jewels lie crowded--who run her errands--and some of her past history, for not even a mongoose is more inquisitive than a man born in the hills, and Yasmini has many maids.
daytimenounUS /ˈdeɪtaɪm/
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading None the less, it is certain she must do much of her plotting in the daytime, for by night, until after midnight, she is always the Yasmini whom the Northern gentry know, at home to all comers in her wonderful apartment.
DelhinounUS /ˈdeli/
a city in north central India
From this reading It is ever a mystery to them how she knows all that is going on in Delhi, and in India, and in the greater outer world, although they themselves bring her information that no government could ever suck out of the silent hills.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading None the less, it is certain she must do much of her plotting in the daytime, for by night, until after midnight, she is always the Yasmini whom the Northern gentry know, at home to all comers in her wonderful apartment.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Men say Yasmini does not sleep.
errandsnounUS /ˈerəndz/
plural of “errand” — a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading They know where she keeps her cobras--where the strong-box is, in which her jewels lie crowded--who run her errands--and some of her past history, for not even a mongoose is more inquisitive than a man born in the hills, and Yasmini has many maids.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading They know where she keeps her cobras--where the strong-box is, in which her jewels lie crowded--who run her errands--and some of her past history, for not even a mongoose is more inquisitive than a man born in the hills, and Yasmini has many maids.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading It is ever a mystery to them how she knows all that is going on in Delhi, and in India, and in the greater outer world, although they themselves bring her information that no government could ever suck out of the silent hills.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading None the less, it is certain she must do much of her plotting in the daytime, for by night, until after midnight, she is always the Yasmini whom the Northern gentry know, at home to all comers in her wonderful apartment.
gentrynounUS /ˈdʒentri/
the most powerful members of a society
From this reading None the less, it is certain she must do much of her plotting in the daytime, for by night, until after midnight, she is always the Yasmini whom the Northern gentry know, at home to all comers in her wonderful apartment.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading It is ever a mystery to them how she knows all that is going on in Delhi, and in India, and in the greater outer world, although they themselves bring her information that no government could ever suck out of the silent hills.
governmentnounUS /ˈɡʌvərmənt/
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading It is ever a mystery to them how she knows all that is going on in Delhi, and in India, and in the greater outer world, although they themselves bring her information that no government could ever suck out of the silent hills.
greateradjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtər/
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading It is ever a mystery to them how she knows all that is going on in Delhi, and in India, and in the greater outer world, although they themselves bring her information that no government could ever suck out of the silent hills.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They know where she keeps her cobras--where the strong-box is, in which her jewels lie crowded--who run her errands--and some of her past history, for not even a mongoose is more inquisitive than a man born in the hills, and Yasmini has many maids.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading None the less, it is certain she must do much of her plotting in the daytime, for by night, until after midnight, she is always the Yasmini whom the Northern gentry know, at home to all comers in her wonderful apartment.
hillsnounUS /hɪlz/
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading It is ever a mystery to them how she knows all that is going on in Delhi, and in India, and in the greater outer world, although they themselves bring her information that no government could ever suck out of the silent hills.
historynounUS /ˈhɪstəri/
the aggregate of past events
From this reading They know where she keeps her cobras--where the strong-box is, in which her jewels lie crowded--who run her errands--and some of her past history, for not even a mongoose is more inquisitive than a man born in the hills, and Yasmini has many maids.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading None the less, it is certain she must do much of her plotting in the daytime, for by night, until after midnight, she is always the Yasmini whom the Northern gentry know, at home to all comers in her wonderful apartment.
how
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From this reading It is ever a mystery to them how she knows all that is going on in Delhi, and in India, and in the greater outer world, although they themselves bring her information that no government could ever suck out of the silent hills.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading None the less, it is certain she must do much of her plotting in the daytime, for by night, until after midnight, she is always the Yasmini whom the Northern gentry know, at home to all comers in her wonderful apartment.
IndianounUS /ˈɪndiə/
a republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia; second most populous country in the world; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947
From this reading It is ever a mystery to them how she knows all that is going on in Delhi, and in India, and in the greater outer world, although they themselves bring her information that no government could ever suck out of the silent hills.
informationnounUS /ˌɪnfərˈmeɪʃən/
a message received and understood
From this reading It is ever a mystery to them how she knows all that is going on in Delhi, and in India, and in the greater outer world, although they themselves bring her information that no government could ever suck out of the silent hills.
inquisitiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkwɪzɪtɪv/
showing curiosity
From this reading They know where she keeps her cobras--where the strong-box is, in which her jewels lie crowded--who run her errands--and some of her past history, for not even a mongoose is more inquisitive than a man born in the hills, and Yasmini has many maids.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Of course, that is absurd.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading None the less, it is certain she must do much of her plotting in the daytime, for by night, until after midnight, she is always the Yasmini whom the Northern gentry know, at home to all comers in her wonderful apartment.
jewelsnounUS /ˈdʒuːəlz/
plural of “jewel” — a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
From this reading They know where she keeps her cobras--where the strong-box is, in which her jewels lie crowded--who run her errands--and some of her past history, for not even a mongoose is more inquisitive than a man born in the hills, and Yasmini has many maids.
keepsnounUS /kiːps/
plural of “keep” — the financial means whereby one lives
From this reading They know where she keeps her cobras--where the strong-box is, in which her jewels lie crowded--who run her errands--and some of her past history, for not even a mongoose is more inquisitive than a man born in the hills, and Yasmini has many maids.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading None the less, it is certain she must do much of her plotting in the daytime, for by night, until after midnight, she is always the Yasmini whom the Northern gentry know, at home to all comers in her wonderful apartment.
knowsnounUS /noʊz/
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading It is ever a mystery to them how she knows all that is going on in Delhi, and in India, and in the greater outer world, although they themselves bring her information that no government could ever suck out of the silent hills.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading None the less, it is certain she must do much of her plotting in the daytime, for by night, until after midnight, she is always the Yasmini whom the Northern gentry know, at home to all comers in her wonderful apartment.
lieverbUS /laɪ/
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading They know where she keeps her cobras--where the strong-box is, in which her jewels lie crowded--who run her errands--and some of her past history, for not even a mongoose is more inquisitive than a man born in the hills, and Yasmini has many maids.
maidsnounUS /meɪdz/
plural of “maid” — a female domestic
From this reading They know where she keeps her cobras--where the strong-box is, in which her jewels lie crowded--who run her errands--and some of her past history, for not even a mongoose is more inquisitive than a man born in the hills, and Yasmini has many maids.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading They know where she keeps her cobras--where the strong-box is, in which her jewels lie crowded--who run her errands--and some of her past history, for not even a mongoose is more inquisitive than a man born in the hills, and Yasmini has many maids.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading They know where she keeps her cobras--where the strong-box is, in which her jewels lie crowded--who run her errands--and some of her past history, for not even a mongoose is more inquisitive than a man born in the hills, and Yasmini has many maids.
MennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading Men say Yasmini does not sleep.
midnightnounUS /ˈmɪdnaɪt/
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading None the less, it is certain she must do much of her plotting in the daytime, for by night, until after midnight, she is always the Yasmini whom the Northern gentry know, at home to all comers in her wonderful apartment.
mongoosenounUS /ˈmɑːŋɡuːs/
agile grizzled Old World viverrine; preys on snakes and rodents
From this reading They know where she keeps her cobras--where the strong-box is, in which her jewels lie crowded--who run her errands--and some of her past history, for not even a mongoose is more inquisitive than a man born in the hills, and Yasmini has many maids.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading They know where she keeps her cobras--where the strong-box is, in which her jewels lie crowded--who run her errands--and some of her past history, for not even a mongoose is more inquisitive than a man born in the hills, and Yasmini has many maids.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading None the less, it is certain she must do much of her plotting in the daytime, for by night, until after midnight, she is always the Yasmini whom the Northern gentry know, at home to all comers in her wonderful apartment.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading None the less, it is certain she must do much of her plotting in the daytime, for by night, until after midnight, she is always the Yasmini whom the Northern gentry know, at home to all comers in her wonderful apartment.
mysterynounUS /ˈmɪstəri/
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading It is ever a mystery to them how she knows all that is going on in Delhi, and in India, and in the greater outer world, although they themselves bring her information that no government could ever suck out of the silent hills.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading None the less, it is certain she must do much of her plotting in the daytime, for by night, until after midnight, she is always the Yasmini whom the Northern gentry know, at home to all comers in her wonderful apartment.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading It is ever a mystery to them how she knows all that is going on in Delhi, and in India, and in the greater outer world, although they themselves bring her information that no government could ever suck out of the silent hills.
NonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading None the less, it is certain she must do much of her plotting in the daytime, for by night, until after midnight, she is always the Yasmini whom the Northern gentry know, at home to all comers in her wonderful apartment.
NorthernadjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrðərn/
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading None the less, it is certain she must do much of her plotting in the daytime, for by night, until after midnight, she is always the Yasmini whom the Northern gentry know, at home to all comers in her wonderful apartment.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Men say Yasmini does not sleep.
OfprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of course, that is absurd.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It is ever a mystery to them how she knows all that is going on in Delhi, and in India, and in the greater outer world, although they themselves bring her information that no government could ever suck out of the silent hills.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It is ever a mystery to them how she knows all that is going on in Delhi, and in India, and in the greater outer world, although they themselves bring her information that no government could ever suck out of the silent hills.
outeradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading It is ever a mystery to them how she knows all that is going on in Delhi, and in India, and in the greater outer world, although they themselves bring her information that no government could ever suck out of the silent hills.
pastnounUS /pæst/
the time that has elapsed
From this reading They know where she keeps her cobras--where the strong-box is, in which her jewels lie crowded--who run her errands--and some of her past history, for not even a mongoose is more inquisitive than a man born in the hills, and Yasmini has many maids.
plottingverbUS /ˈplɑːtɪŋ/
inflected form of “plot” — plan secretly, usually something illegal
From this reading None the less, it is certain she must do much of her plotting in the daytime, for by night, until after midnight, she is always the Yasmini whom the Northern gentry know, at home to all comers in her wonderful apartment.
runverbUS /rʌn/
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading They know where she keeps her cobras--where the strong-box is, in which her jewels lie crowded--who run her errands--and some of her past history, for not even a mongoose is more inquisitive than a man born in the hills, and Yasmini has many maids.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading Men say Yasmini does not sleep.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading None the less, it is certain she must do much of her plotting in the daytime, for by night, until after midnight, she is always the Yasmini whom the Northern gentry know, at home to all comers in her wonderful apartment.
silentadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪlənt/
marked by absence of sound
From this reading It is ever a mystery to them how she knows all that is going on in Delhi, and in India, and in the greater outer world, although they themselves bring her information that no government could ever suck out of the silent hills.
sleepnounUS /sliːp/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Men say Yasmini does not sleep.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading They know where she keeps her cobras--where the strong-box is, in which her jewels lie crowded--who run her errands--and some of her past history, for not even a mongoose is more inquisitive than a man born in the hills, and Yasmini has many maids.
strong-box
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They know where she keeps her cobras--where the strong-box is, in which her jewels lie crowded--who run her errands--and some of her past history, for not even a mongoose is more inquisitive than a man born in the hills, and Yasmini has many maids.
suckverbUS /sʌk/
draw into the mouth by creating a practical vacuum in the mouth
From this reading It is ever a mystery to them how she knows all that is going on in Delhi, and in India, and in the greater outer world, although they themselves bring her information that no government could ever suck out of the silent hills.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading They know where she keeps her cobras--where the strong-box is, in which her jewels lie crowded--who run her errands--and some of her past history, for not even a mongoose is more inquisitive than a man born in the hills, and Yasmini has many maids.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Of course, that is absurd.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading None the less, it is certain she must do much of her plotting in the daytime, for by night, until after midnight, she is always the Yasmini whom the Northern gentry know, at home to all comers in her wonderful apartment.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It is ever a mystery to them how she knows all that is going on in Delhi, and in India, and in the greater outer world, although they themselves bring her information that no government could ever suck out of the silent hills.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading It is ever a mystery to them how she knows all that is going on in Delhi, and in India, and in the greater outer world, although they themselves bring her information that no government could ever suck out of the silent hills.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It is ever a mystery to them how she knows all that is going on in Delhi, and in India, and in the greater outer world, although they themselves bring her information that no government could ever suck out of the silent hills.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading None the less, it is certain she must do much of her plotting in the daytime, for by night, until after midnight, she is always the Yasmini whom the Northern gentry know, at home to all comers in her wonderful apartment.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading None the less, it is certain she must do much of her plotting in the daytime, for by night, until after midnight, she is always the Yasmini whom the Northern gentry know, at home to all comers in her wonderful apartment.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading They know where she keeps her cobras--where the strong-box is, in which her jewels lie crowded--who run her errands--and some of her past history, for not even a mongoose is more inquisitive than a man born in the hills, and Yasmini has many maids.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They know where she keeps her cobras--where the strong-box is, in which her jewels lie crowded--who run her errands--and some of her past history, for not even a mongoose is more inquisitive than a man born in the hills, and Yasmini has many maids.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading They know where she keeps her cobras--where the strong-box is, in which her jewels lie crowded--who run her errands--and some of her past history, for not even a mongoose is more inquisitive than a man born in the hills, and Yasmini has many maids.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading None the less, it is certain she must do much of her plotting in the daytime, for by night, until after midnight, she is always the Yasmini whom the Northern gentry know, at home to all comers in her wonderful apartment.
wonderfuladjectiveUS /ˈwʌndərfəl/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading None the less, it is certain she must do much of her plotting in the daytime, for by night, until after midnight, she is always the Yasmini whom the Northern gentry know, at home to all comers in her wonderful apartment.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading It is ever a mystery to them how she knows all that is going on in Delhi, and in India, and in the greater outer world, although they themselves bring her information that no government could ever suck out of the silent hills.
Yasmini
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From this reading Men say Yasmini does not sleep.
