used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BEYOND THE TIAN SHAN TO KASHGAR Farghana is a country of small extent, but abounding in grain and fruits; and it is surrounded with hills on all sides except on the west....
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Its pheasants are so fat that the report goes that four persons may dine on the broth of one of them and not be able to finish it.--_Memoirs of Baber._ After three days and nights in the train it was pleasant to make a halt at Tashkent, the capital of Russian Turkestan, though the sudden change of climate was somewhat exhausting.
aboundingadjectiveUS /əˈbaʊndɪŋ/
existing in abundance
From this reading BEYOND THE TIAN SHAN TO KASHGAR Farghana is a country of small extent, but abounding in grain and fruits; and it is surrounded with hills on all sides except on the west....
aboundsverbUS /əˈbaʊndz/
third-person singular of “abound” — be abundant or plentiful; exist in large quantities
From this reading The district abounds in birds and beasts of game.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Its pheasants are so fat that the report goes that four persons may dine on the broth of one of them and not be able to finish it.--_Memoirs of Baber._ After three days and nights in the train it was pleasant to make a halt at Tashkent, the capital of Russian Turkestan, though the sudden change of climate was somewhat exhausting.
(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 BEYOND THE TIAN SHAN TO KASHGAR Farghana is a country of small extent, but abounding in grain and fruits; and it is surrounded with hills on all sides except on the west....
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BEYOND THE TIAN SHAN TO KASHGAR Farghana is a country of small extent, but abounding in grain and fruits; and it is surrounded with hills on all sides except on the west....
Andijan
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From this reading Andijan is the capital.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Its pheasants are so fat that the report goes that four persons may dine on the broth of one of them and not be able to finish it.--_Memoirs of Baber._ After three days and nights in the train it was pleasant to make a halt at Tashkent, the capital of Russian Turkestan, though the sudden change of climate was somewhat exhausting.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Its pheasants are so fat that the report goes that four persons may dine on the broth of one of them and not be able to finish it.--_Memoirs of Baber._ After three days and nights in the train it was pleasant to make a halt at Tashkent, the capital of Russian Turkestan, though the sudden change of climate was somewhat exhausting.
avenuesnounUS /ˈævənuːz/
plural of “avenue” — a line of approach
From this reading It was towards the end of March, and the whole town, famous for its fruit trees, was embowered in pink and white blossom, and the avenues of magnificent poplars, willows and beautiful Turkestan elms were shaking out their fresh green leaves.
Baber
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From this reading Its pheasants are so fat that the report goes that four persons may dine on the broth of one of them and not be able to finish it.--_Memoirs of Baber._ After three days and nights in the train it was pleasant to make a halt at Tashkent, the capital of Russian Turkestan, though the sudden change of climate was somewhat exhausting.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Its pheasants are so fat that the report goes that four persons may dine on the broth of one of them and not be able to finish it.--_Memoirs of Baber._ After three days and nights in the train it was pleasant to make a halt at Tashkent, the capital of Russian Turkestan, though the sudden change of climate was somewhat exhausting.
plural of “beast” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading The district abounds in birds and beasts of game.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading It was towards the end of March, and the whole town, famous for its fruit trees, was embowered in pink and white blossom, and the avenues of magnificent poplars, willows and beautiful Turkestan elms were shaking out their fresh green leaves.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading BEYOND THE TIAN SHAN TO KASHGAR Farghana is a country of small extent, but abounding in grain and fruits; and it is surrounded with hills on all sides except on the west....
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading The district abounds in birds and beasts of game.
blossomverbUS /ˈblɑːsəm/
produce or yield flowers
From this reading It was towards the end of March, and the whole town, famous for its fruit trees, was embowered in pink and white blossom, and the avenues of magnificent poplars, willows and beautiful Turkestan elms were shaking out their fresh green leaves.
brothnounUS /brɔːθ/
liquid in which meat and vegetables are simmered; used as a basis for e.g. soups or sauces
From this reading Its pheasants are so fat that the report goes that four persons may dine on the broth of one of them and not be able to finish it.--_Memoirs of Baber._ After three days and nights in the train it was pleasant to make a halt at Tashkent, the capital of Russian Turkestan, though the sudden change of climate was somewhat exhausting.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading BEYOND THE TIAN SHAN TO KASHGAR Farghana is a country of small extent, but abounding in grain and fruits; and it is surrounded with hills on all sides except on the west....
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading Andijan is the capital.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Its pheasants are so fat that the report goes that four persons may dine on the broth of one of them and not be able to finish it.--_Memoirs of Baber._ After three days and nights in the train it was pleasant to make a halt at Tashkent, the capital of Russian Turkestan, though the sudden change of climate was somewhat exhausting.
climatenounUS /ˈklaɪmət/
the weather in some location averaged over some long period of time
From this reading Its pheasants are so fat that the report goes that four persons may dine on the broth of one of them and not be able to finish it.--_Memoirs of Baber._ After three days and nights in the train it was pleasant to make a halt at Tashkent, the capital of Russian Turkestan, though the sudden change of climate was somewhat exhausting.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading BEYOND THE TIAN SHAN TO KASHGAR Farghana is a country of small extent, but abounding in grain and fruits; and it is surrounded with hills on all sides except on the west....
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Its pheasants are so fat that the report goes that four persons may dine on the broth of one of them and not be able to finish it.--_Memoirs of Baber._ After three days and nights in the train it was pleasant to make a halt at Tashkent, the capital of Russian Turkestan, though the sudden change of climate was somewhat exhausting.
dineverbUS /daɪn/
have supper; eat dinner
From this reading Its pheasants are so fat that the report goes that four persons may dine on the broth of one of them and not be able to finish it.--_Memoirs of Baber._ After three days and nights in the train it was pleasant to make a halt at Tashkent, the capital of Russian Turkestan, though the sudden change of climate was somewhat exhausting.
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading The district abounds in birds and beasts of game.
elmsnounUS /elmz/
plural of “elm” — any of various trees of the genus Ulmus: important timber or shade trees
From this reading It was towards the end of March, and the whole town, famous for its fruit trees, was embowered in pink and white blossom, and the avenues of magnificent poplars, willows and beautiful Turkestan elms were shaking out their fresh green leaves.
embowered
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From this reading It was towards the end of March, and the whole town, famous for its fruit trees, was embowered in pink and white blossom, and the avenues of magnificent poplars, willows and beautiful Turkestan elms were shaking out their fresh green leaves.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading It was towards the end of March, and the whole town, famous for its fruit trees, was embowered in pink and white blossom, and the avenues of magnificent poplars, willows and beautiful Turkestan elms were shaking out their fresh green leaves.
apart from; not including
From this reading BEYOND THE TIAN SHAN TO KASHGAR Farghana is a country of small extent, but abounding in grain and fruits; and it is surrounded with hills on all sides except on the west....
exhaustingadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɔːstɪŋ/
having a debilitating effect
From this reading Its pheasants are so fat that the report goes that four persons may dine on the broth of one of them and not be able to finish it.--_Memoirs of Baber._ After three days and nights in the train it was pleasant to make a halt at Tashkent, the capital of Russian Turkestan, though the sudden change of climate was somewhat exhausting.
the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading BEYOND THE TIAN SHAN TO KASHGAR Farghana is a country of small extent, but abounding in grain and fruits; and it is surrounded with hills on all sides except on the west....
widely known and esteemed
From this reading It was towards the end of March, and the whole town, famous for its fruit trees, was embowered in pink and white blossom, and the avenues of magnificent poplars, willows and beautiful Turkestan elms were shaking out their fresh green leaves.
Farghana
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From this reading BEYOND THE TIAN SHAN TO KASHGAR Farghana is a country of small extent, but abounding in grain and fruits; and it is surrounded with hills on all sides except on the west....
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading Its pheasants are so fat that the report goes that four persons may dine on the broth of one of them and not be able to finish it.--_Memoirs of Baber._ After three days and nights in the train it was pleasant to make a halt at Tashkent, the capital of Russian Turkestan, though the sudden change of climate was somewhat exhausting.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading Its pheasants are so fat that the report goes that four persons may dine on the broth of one of them and not be able to finish it.--_Memoirs of Baber._ After three days and nights in the train it was pleasant to make a halt at Tashkent, the capital of Russian Turkestan, though the sudden change of climate was somewhat exhausting.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was towards the end of March, and the whole town, famous for its fruit trees, was embowered in pink and white blossom, and the avenues of magnificent poplars, willows and beautiful Turkestan elms were shaking out their fresh green leaves.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Its pheasants are so fat that the report goes that four persons may dine on the broth of one of them and not be able to finish it.--_Memoirs of Baber._ After three days and nights in the train it was pleasant to make a halt at Tashkent, the capital of Russian Turkestan, though the sudden change of climate was somewhat exhausting.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading It was towards the end of March, and the whole town, famous for its fruit trees, was embowered in pink and white blossom, and the avenues of magnificent poplars, willows and beautiful Turkestan elms were shaking out their fresh green leaves.
the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading It was towards the end of March, and the whole town, famous for its fruit trees, was embowered in pink and white blossom, and the avenues of magnificent poplars, willows and beautiful Turkestan elms were shaking out their fresh green leaves.
fruitsnounUS /fruːts/
plural of “fruit” — the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading BEYOND THE TIAN SHAN TO KASHGAR Farghana is a country of small extent, but abounding in grain and fruits; and it is surrounded with hills on all sides except on the west....
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading The district abounds in birds and beasts of game.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading Its pheasants are so fat that the report goes that four persons may dine on the broth of one of them and not be able to finish it.--_Memoirs of Baber._ After three days and nights in the train it was pleasant to make a halt at Tashkent, the capital of Russian Turkestan, though the sudden change of climate was somewhat exhausting.
grainnounUS /ɡreɪn/
a relatively small granular particle of a substance
From this reading BEYOND THE TIAN SHAN TO KASHGAR Farghana is a country of small extent, but abounding in grain and fruits; and it is surrounded with hills on all sides except on the west....
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading It was towards the end of March, and the whole town, famous for its fruit trees, was embowered in pink and white blossom, and the avenues of magnificent poplars, willows and beautiful Turkestan elms were shaking out their fresh green leaves.
haltverbUS /hɔːlt/
cause to stop
From this reading Its pheasants are so fat that the report goes that four persons may dine on the broth of one of them and not be able to finish it.--_Memoirs of Baber._ After three days and nights in the train it was pleasant to make a halt at Tashkent, the capital of Russian Turkestan, though the sudden change of climate was somewhat exhausting.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading BEYOND THE TIAN SHAN TO KASHGAR Farghana is a country of small extent, but abounding in grain and fruits; and it is surrounded with hills on all sides except on the west....
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BEYOND THE TIAN SHAN TO KASHGAR Farghana is a country of small extent, but abounding in grain and fruits; and it is surrounded with hills on all sides except on the west....
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BEYOND THE TIAN SHAN TO KASHGAR Farghana is a country of small extent, but abounding in grain and fruits; and it is surrounded with hills on all sides except on the west....
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading BEYOND THE TIAN SHAN TO KASHGAR Farghana is a country of small extent, but abounding in grain and fruits; and it is surrounded with hills on all sides except on the west....
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Its pheasants are so fat that the report goes that four persons may dine on the broth of one of them and not be able to finish it.--_Memoirs of Baber._ After three days and nights in the train it was pleasant to make a halt at Tashkent, the capital of Russian Turkestan, though the sudden change of climate was somewhat exhausting.
KASHGAR
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From this reading BEYOND THE TIAN SHAN TO KASHGAR Farghana is a country of small extent, but abounding in grain and fruits; and it is surrounded with hills on all sides except on the west....
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading It was towards the end of March, and the whole town, famous for its fruit trees, was embowered in pink and white blossom, and the avenues of magnificent poplars, willows and beautiful Turkestan elms were shaking out their fresh green leaves.
characterized by grandeur
From this reading It was towards the end of March, and the whole town, famous for its fruit trees, was embowered in pink and white blossom, and the avenues of magnificent poplars, willows and beautiful Turkestan elms were shaking out their fresh green leaves.
engage in
From this reading Its pheasants are so fat that the report goes that four persons may dine on the broth of one of them and not be able to finish it.--_Memoirs of Baber._ After three days and nights in the train it was pleasant to make a halt at Tashkent, the capital of Russian Turkestan, though the sudden change of climate was somewhat exhausting.
march in a procession
From this reading It was towards the end of March, and the whole town, famous for its fruit trees, was embowered in pink and white blossom, and the avenues of magnificent poplars, willows and beautiful Turkestan elms were shaking out their fresh green leaves.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Its pheasants are so fat that the report goes that four persons may dine on the broth of one of them and not be able to finish it.--_Memoirs of Baber._ After three days and nights in the train it was pleasant to make a halt at Tashkent, the capital of Russian Turkestan, though the sudden change of climate was somewhat exhausting.
MemoirsnounUS /ˈmemwɑːrz/
plural of “memoir” — an account of the author's personal experiences
From this reading Its pheasants are so fat that the report goes that four persons may dine on the broth of one of them and not be able to finish it.--_Memoirs of Baber._ After three days and nights in the train it was pleasant to make a halt at Tashkent, the capital of Russian Turkestan, though the sudden change of climate was somewhat exhausting.
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading Its pheasants are so fat that the report goes that four persons may dine on the broth of one of them and not be able to finish it.--_Memoirs of Baber._ After three days and nights in the train it was pleasant to make a halt at Tashkent, the capital of Russian Turkestan, though the sudden change of climate was somewhat exhausting.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Its pheasants are so fat that the report goes that four persons may dine on the broth of one of them and not be able to finish it.--_Memoirs of Baber._ After three days and nights in the train it was pleasant to make a halt at Tashkent, the capital of Russian Turkestan, though the sudden change of climate was somewhat exhausting.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BEYOND THE TIAN SHAN TO KASHGAR Farghana is a country of small extent, but abounding in grain and fruits; and it is surrounded with hills on all sides except on the west....
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading BEYOND THE TIAN SHAN TO KASHGAR Farghana is a country of small extent, but abounding in grain and fruits; and it is surrounded with hills on all sides except on the west....
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Its pheasants are so fat that the report goes that four persons may dine on the broth of one of them and not be able to finish it.--_Memoirs of Baber._ After three days and nights in the train it was pleasant to make a halt at Tashkent, the capital of Russian Turkestan, though the sudden change of climate was somewhat exhausting.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was towards the end of March, and the whole town, famous for its fruit trees, was embowered in pink and white blossom, and the avenues of magnificent poplars, willows and beautiful Turkestan elms were shaking out their fresh green leaves.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading Its pheasants are so fat that the report goes that four persons may dine on the broth of one of them and not be able to finish it.--_Memoirs of Baber._ After three days and nights in the train it was pleasant to make a halt at Tashkent, the capital of Russian Turkestan, though the sudden change of climate was somewhat exhausting.
pheasantsnounUS /ˈfezənts/
plural of “pheasant” — large long-tailed gallinaceous bird native to the Old World but introduced elsewhere
From this reading Its pheasants are so fat that the report goes that four persons may dine on the broth of one of them and not be able to finish it.--_Memoirs of Baber._ After three days and nights in the train it was pleasant to make a halt at Tashkent, the capital of Russian Turkestan, though the sudden change of climate was somewhat exhausting.
a light shade of red
From this reading It was towards the end of March, and the whole town, famous for its fruit trees, was embowered in pink and white blossom, and the avenues of magnificent poplars, willows and beautiful Turkestan elms were shaking out their fresh green leaves.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading Its pheasants are so fat that the report goes that four persons may dine on the broth of one of them and not be able to finish it.--_Memoirs of Baber._ After three days and nights in the train it was pleasant to make a halt at Tashkent, the capital of Russian Turkestan, though the sudden change of climate was somewhat exhausting.
poplars
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From this reading It was towards the end of March, and the whole town, famous for its fruit trees, was embowered in pink and white blossom, and the avenues of magnificent poplars, willows and beautiful Turkestan elms were shaking out their fresh green leaves.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading Its pheasants are so fat that the report goes that four persons may dine on the broth of one of them and not be able to finish it.--_Memoirs of Baber._ After three days and nights in the train it was pleasant to make a halt at Tashkent, the capital of Russian Turkestan, though the sudden change of climate was somewhat exhausting.
RussiannounUS /ˈrʌʃən/
a native or inhabitant of Russia
From this reading Its pheasants are so fat that the report goes that four persons may dine on the broth of one of them and not be able to finish it.--_Memoirs of Baber._ After three days and nights in the train it was pleasant to make a halt at Tashkent, the capital of Russian Turkestan, though the sudden change of climate was somewhat exhausting.
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading It was towards the end of March, and the whole town, famous for its fruit trees, was embowered in pink and white blossom, and the avenues of magnificent poplars, willows and beautiful Turkestan elms were shaking out their fresh green leaves.
SHANmodal verbUS /ʃæn/
the form of “shall” used in the contraction “shan’t”
From this reading BEYOND THE TIAN SHAN TO KASHGAR Farghana is a country of small extent, but abounding in grain and fruits; and it is surrounded with hills on all sides except on the west....
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading BEYOND THE TIAN SHAN TO KASHGAR Farghana is a country of small extent, but abounding in grain and fruits; and it is surrounded with hills on all sides except on the west....
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading BEYOND THE TIAN SHAN TO KASHGAR Farghana is a country of small extent, but abounding in grain and fruits; and it is surrounded with hills on all sides except on the west....
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Its pheasants are so fat that the report goes that four persons may dine on the broth of one of them and not be able to finish it.--_Memoirs of Baber._ After three days and nights in the train it was pleasant to make a halt at Tashkent, the capital of Russian Turkestan, though the sudden change of climate was somewhat exhausting.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Its pheasants are so fat that the report goes that four persons may dine on the broth of one of them and not be able to finish it.--_Memoirs of Baber._ After three days and nights in the train it was pleasant to make a halt at Tashkent, the capital of Russian Turkestan, though the sudden change of climate was somewhat exhausting.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Its pheasants are so fat that the report goes that four persons may dine on the broth of one of them and not be able to finish it.--_Memoirs of Baber._ After three days and nights in the train it was pleasant to make a halt at Tashkent, the capital of Russian Turkestan, though the sudden change of climate was somewhat exhausting.
confined on all sides
From this reading BEYOND THE TIAN SHAN TO KASHGAR Farghana is a country of small extent, but abounding in grain and fruits; and it is surrounded with hills on all sides except on the west....
TashkentnounUS /ˌtæʃˈkent/
the capital of Uzbekistan
From this reading Its pheasants are so fat that the report goes that four persons may dine on the broth of one of them and not be able to finish it.--_Memoirs of Baber._ After three days and nights in the train it was pleasant to make a halt at Tashkent, the capital of Russian Turkestan, though the sudden change of climate was somewhat exhausting.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Its pheasants are so fat that the report goes that four persons may dine on the broth of one of them and not be able to finish it.--_Memoirs of Baber._ After three days and nights in the train it was pleasant to make a halt at Tashkent, the capital of Russian Turkestan, though the sudden change of climate was somewhat exhausting.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BEYOND THE TIAN SHAN TO KASHGAR Farghana is a country of small extent, but abounding in grain and fruits; and it is surrounded with hills on all sides except on the west....
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was towards the end of March, and the whole town, famous for its fruit trees, was embowered in pink and white blossom, and the avenues of magnificent poplars, willows and beautiful Turkestan elms were shaking out their fresh green leaves.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Its pheasants are so fat that the report goes that four persons may dine on the broth of one of them and not be able to finish it.--_Memoirs of Baber._ After three days and nights in the train it was pleasant to make a halt at Tashkent, the capital of Russian Turkestan, though the sudden change of climate was somewhat exhausting.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Its pheasants are so fat that the report goes that four persons may dine on the broth of one of them and not be able to finish it.--_Memoirs of Baber._ After three days and nights in the train it was pleasant to make a halt at Tashkent, the capital of Russian Turkestan, though the sudden change of climate was somewhat exhausting.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Its pheasants are so fat that the report goes that four persons may dine on the broth of one of them and not be able to finish it.--_Memoirs of Baber._ After three days and nights in the train it was pleasant to make a halt at Tashkent, the capital of Russian Turkestan, though the sudden change of climate was somewhat exhausting.
TIAN
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From this reading BEYOND THE TIAN SHAN TO KASHGAR Farghana is a country of small extent, but abounding in grain and fruits; and it is surrounded with hills on all sides except on the west....
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BEYOND THE TIAN SHAN TO KASHGAR Farghana is a country of small extent, but abounding in grain and fruits; and it is surrounded with hills on all sides except on the west....
in the direction of
From this reading It was towards the end of March, and the whole town, famous for its fruit trees, was embowered in pink and white blossom, and the avenues of magnificent poplars, willows and beautiful Turkestan elms were shaking out their fresh green leaves.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading It was towards the end of March, and the whole town, famous for its fruit trees, was embowered in pink and white blossom, and the avenues of magnificent poplars, willows and beautiful Turkestan elms were shaking out their fresh green leaves.
create by training and teaching
From this reading Its pheasants are so fat that the report goes that four persons may dine on the broth of one of them and not be able to finish it.--_Memoirs of Baber._ After three days and nights in the train it was pleasant to make a halt at Tashkent, the capital of Russian Turkestan, though the sudden change of climate was somewhat exhausting.
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 It was towards the end of March, and the whole town, famous for its fruit trees, was embowered in pink and white blossom, and the avenues of magnificent poplars, willows and beautiful Turkestan elms were shaking out their fresh green leaves.
Turkestannoun
a historical region of central Asia that was a center for trade between the East and the West
From this reading Its pheasants are so fat that the report goes that four persons may dine on the broth of one of them and not be able to finish it.--_Memoirs of Baber._ After three days and nights in the train it was pleasant to make a halt at Tashkent, the capital of Russian Turkestan, though the sudden change of climate was somewhat exhausting.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Its pheasants are so fat that the report goes that four persons may dine on the broth of one of them and not be able to finish it.--_Memoirs of Baber._ After three days and nights in the train it was pleasant to make a halt at Tashkent, the capital of Russian Turkestan, though the sudden change of climate was somewhat exhausting.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was towards the end of March, and the whole town, famous for its fruit trees, was embowered in pink and white blossom, and the avenues of magnificent poplars, willows and beautiful Turkestan elms were shaking out their fresh green leaves.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading BEYOND THE TIAN SHAN TO KASHGAR Farghana is a country of small extent, but abounding in grain and fruits; and it is surrounded with hills on all sides except on the west....
a Caucasian
From this reading It was towards the end of March, and the whole town, famous for its fruit trees, was embowered in pink and white blossom, and the avenues of magnificent poplars, willows and beautiful Turkestan elms were shaking out their fresh green leaves.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading It was towards the end of March, and the whole town, famous for its fruit trees, was embowered in pink and white blossom, and the avenues of magnificent poplars, willows and beautiful Turkestan elms were shaking out their fresh green leaves.
willowsnounUS /ˈwɪloʊz/
plural of “willow” — any of numerous deciduous trees and shrubs of the genus Salix
From this reading It was towards the end of March, and the whole town, famous for its fruit trees, was embowered in pink and white blossom, and the avenues of magnificent poplars, willows and beautiful Turkestan elms were shaking out their fresh green leaves.
in the company of; together with
From this reading BEYOND THE TIAN SHAN TO KASHGAR Farghana is a country of small extent, but abounding in grain and fruits; and it is surrounded with hills on all sides except on the west....
