used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The poets of India have always sung of Cashmere as the fairest and most blest by nature of any spot south of the Hindoo Koosh; and they have not spoken a bit too strongly.
aboundverbUS /əˈbaʊnd/
be abundant or plentiful; exist in large quantities
From this reading "The mountains abound with game, and there is pasturage for countless flocks and herds.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The poets of India have always sung of Cashmere as the fairest and most blest by nature of any spot south of the Hindoo Koosh; and they have not spoken a bit too strongly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "The mountains abound with game, and there is pasturage for countless flocks and herds.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The poets of India have always sung of Cashmere as the fairest and most blest by nature of any spot south of the Hindoo Koosh; and they have not spoken a bit too strongly.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The fault is that the country is so fair, the climate so balmy, and life so easy, that the people are too soft in their habits to make good soldiers, and the country has therefore been overrun countless times by more warlike races.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The poets of India have always sung of Cashmere as the fairest and most blest by nature of any spot south of the Hindoo Koosh; and they have not spoken a bit too strongly.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At present the Sikhs are masters, but their rule is likely to be even shorter than that of others who have conquered it.
balmyadjectiveUS /ˈbɑːmi/
informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
From this reading The fault is that the country is so fair, the climate so balmy, and life so easy, that the people are too soft in their habits to make good soldiers, and the country has therefore been overrun countless times by more warlike races.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading With good rulers it would be that and much more.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The fault is that the country is so fair, the climate so balmy, and life so easy, that the people are too soft in their habits to make good soldiers, and the country has therefore been overrun countless times by more warlike races.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading The poets of India have always sung of Cashmere as the fairest and most blest by nature of any spot south of the Hindoo Koosh; and they have not spoken a bit too strongly.
blestadjectiveUS /blest/
highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)
From this reading The poets of India have always sung of Cashmere as the fairest and most blest by nature of any spot south of the Hindoo Koosh; and they have not spoken a bit too strongly.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading At present the Sikhs are masters, but their rule is likely to be even shorter than that of others who have conquered it.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The poets of India have always sung of Cashmere as the fairest and most blest by nature of any spot south of the Hindoo Koosh; and they have not spoken a bit too strongly.
CashmerenounUS /ˈkæʒmɪr/
a soft fabric made from the wool of the Cashmere goat
From this reading The poets of India have always sung of Cashmere as the fairest and most blest by nature of any spot south of the Hindoo Koosh; and they have not spoken a bit too strongly.
climatenounUS /ˈklaɪmət/
the weather in some location averaged over some long period of time
From this reading The fault is that the country is so fair, the climate so balmy, and life so easy, that the people are too soft in their habits to make good soldiers, and the country has therefore been overrun countless times by more warlike races.
conqueredverbUS /ˈkɑːŋkərd/
past form of “conquer” — bring under control by force or authority
From this reading At present the Sikhs are masters, but their rule is likely to be even shorter than that of others who have conquered it.
countlessadjectiveUS /ˈkaʊntləs/
too numerous to be counted
From this reading "The mountains abound with game, and there is pasturage for countless flocks and herds.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The fault is that the country is so fair, the climate so balmy, and life so easy, that the people are too soft in their habits to make good soldiers, and the country has therefore been overrun countless times by more warlike races.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading The fault is that the country is so fair, the climate so balmy, and life so easy, that the people are too soft in their habits to make good soldiers, and the country has therefore been overrun countless times by more warlike races.
divisible by two
From this reading At present the Sikhs are masters, but their rule is likely to be even shorter than that of others who have conquered it.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading The fault is that the country is so fair, the climate so balmy, and life so easy, that the people are too soft in their habits to make good soldiers, and the country has therefore been overrun countless times by more warlike races.
fairestadjectiveUS /ˈferɪst/
superlative of “fair” — free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading The poets of India have always sung of Cashmere as the fairest and most blest by nature of any spot south of the Hindoo Koosh; and they have not spoken a bit too strongly.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading The fault is that the country is so fair, the climate so balmy, and life so easy, that the people are too soft in their habits to make good soldiers, and the country has therefore been overrun countless times by more warlike races.
flocksnounUS /flɑːks/
plural of “flock” — a church congregation guided by a pastor
From this reading "The mountains abound with game, and there is pasturage for countless flocks and herds.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "The mountains abound with game, and there is pasturage for countless flocks and herds.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading "The mountains abound with game, and there is pasturage for countless flocks and herds.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading With good rulers it would be that and much more.
plural of “habit” — an established custom
From this reading The fault is that the country is so fair, the climate so balmy, and life so easy, that the people are too soft in their habits to make good soldiers, and the country has therefore been overrun countless times by more warlike races.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The fault is that the country is so fair, the climate so balmy, and life so easy, that the people are too soft in their habits to make good soldiers, and the country has therefore been overrun countless times by more warlike races.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The poets of India have always sung of Cashmere as the fairest and most blest by nature of any spot south of the Hindoo Koosh; and they have not spoken a bit too strongly.
herdsnounUS /hɜːrdz/
plural of “herd” — a group of cattle or sheep or other domestic mammals all of the same kind that are herded by humans
From this reading "The mountains abound with game, and there is pasturage for countless flocks and herds.
Hindoonoun
a native or inhabitant of Hindustan or India
From this reading The poets of India have always sung of Cashmere as the fairest and most blest by nature of any spot south of the Hindoo Koosh; and they have not spoken a bit too strongly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The fault is that the country is so fair, the climate so balmy, and life so easy, that the people are too soft in their habits to make good soldiers, and the country has therefore been overrun countless times by more warlike races.
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 The poets of India have always sung of Cashmere as the fairest and most blest by nature of any spot south of the Hindoo Koosh; and they have not spoken a bit too strongly.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The mountains abound with game, and there is pasturage for countless flocks and herds.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading With good rulers it would be that and much more.
Koosh
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From this reading The poets of India have always sung of Cashmere as the fairest and most blest by nature of any spot south of the Hindoo Koosh; and they have not spoken a bit too strongly.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The fault is that the country is so fair, the climate so balmy, and life so easy, that the people are too soft in their habits to make good soldiers, and the country has therefore been overrun countless times by more warlike races.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading At present the Sikhs are masters, but their rule is likely to be even shorter than that of others who have conquered it.
engage in
From this reading The fault is that the country is so fair, the climate so balmy, and life so easy, that the people are too soft in their habits to make good soldiers, and the country has therefore been overrun countless times by more warlike races.
mastersnounUS /ˈmæstərz/
United States poet (1869-1950)
From this reading At present the Sikhs are masters, but their rule is likely to be even shorter than that of others who have conquered it.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading With good rulers it would be that and much more.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The poets of India have always sung of Cashmere as the fairest and most blest by nature of any spot south of the Hindoo Koosh; and they have not spoken a bit too strongly.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading "The mountains abound with game, and there is pasturage for countless flocks and herds.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading With good rulers it would be that and much more.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading The poets of India have always sung of Cashmere as the fairest and most blest by nature of any spot south of the Hindoo Koosh; and they have not spoken a bit too strongly.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The poets of India have always sung of Cashmere as the fairest and most blest by nature of any spot south of the Hindoo Koosh; and they have not spoken a bit too strongly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The poets of India have always sung of Cashmere as the fairest and most blest by nature of any spot south of the Hindoo Koosh; and they have not spoken a bit too strongly.
others
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From this reading At present the Sikhs are masters, but their rule is likely to be even shorter than that of others who have conquered it.
overrunverbUS /ˈoʊvərrʌn/
invade in great numbers
From this reading The fault is that the country is so fair, the climate so balmy, and life so easy, that the people are too soft in their habits to make good soldiers, and the country has therefore been overrun countless times by more warlike races.
pasturagenoun
succulent herbaceous vegetation of pasture land
From this reading "The mountains abound with game, and there is pasturage for countless flocks and herds.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The fault is that the country is so fair, the climate so balmy, and life so easy, that the people are too soft in their habits to make good soldiers, and the country has therefore been overrun countless times by more warlike races.
poetsnounUS /ˈpoʊəts/
plural of “poet” — a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading The poets of India have always sung of Cashmere as the fairest and most blest by nature of any spot south of the Hindoo Koosh; and they have not spoken a bit too strongly.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading At present the Sikhs are masters, but their rule is likely to be even shorter than that of others who have conquered it.
racesnounUS /ˈreɪsəz/
plural of “race” — any competition
From this reading The fault is that the country is so fair, the climate so balmy, and life so easy, that the people are too soft in their habits to make good soldiers, and the country has therefore been overrun countless times by more warlike races.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading At present the Sikhs are masters, but their rule is likely to be even shorter than that of others who have conquered it.
rulersnounUS /ˈruːlərz/
plural of “ruler” — a person who rules or commands
From this reading With good rulers it would be that and much more.
shorteradjectiveUS /ˈʃɔːrtər/
comparative of “short” — primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading At present the Sikhs are masters, but their rule is likely to be even shorter than that of others who have conquered it.
SikhsnounUS /siːks/
plural of “sikh” — an adherent of Sikhism
From this reading At present the Sikhs are masters, but their rule is likely to be even shorter than that of others who have conquered it.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The fault is that the country is so fair, the climate so balmy, and life so easy, that the people are too soft in their habits to make good soldiers, and the country has therefore been overrun countless times by more warlike races.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading The fault is that the country is so fair, the climate so balmy, and life so easy, that the people are too soft in their habits to make good soldiers, and the country has therefore been overrun countless times by more warlike races.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading The fault is that the country is so fair, the climate so balmy, and life so easy, that the people are too soft in their habits to make good soldiers, and the country has therefore been overrun countless times by more warlike races.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The poets of India have always sung of Cashmere as the fairest and most blest by nature of any spot south of the Hindoo Koosh; and they have not spoken a bit too strongly.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading The poets of India have always sung of Cashmere as the fairest and most blest by nature of any spot south of the Hindoo Koosh; and they have not spoken a bit too strongly.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The poets of India have always sung of Cashmere as the fairest and most blest by nature of any spot south of the Hindoo Koosh; and they have not spoken a bit too strongly.
with strength or in a strong manner
From this reading The poets of India have always sung of Cashmere as the fairest and most blest by nature of any spot south of the Hindoo Koosh; and they have not spoken a bit too strongly.
sungnounUS /sʌŋ/
the imperial dynasty of China from 960 to 1279; noted for art and literature and philosophy
From this reading The poets of India have always sung of Cashmere as the fairest and most blest by nature of any spot south of the Hindoo Koosh; and they have not spoken a bit too strongly.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading At present the Sikhs are masters, but their rule is likely to be even shorter than that of others who have conquered it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading With good rulers it would be that and much more.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The mountains abound with game, and there is pasturage for countless flocks and herds.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The fault is that the country is so fair, the climate so balmy, and life so easy, that the people are too soft in their habits to make good soldiers, and the country has therefore been overrun countless times by more warlike races.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "The mountains abound with game, and there is pasturage for countless flocks and herds.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading The fault is that the country is so fair, the climate so balmy, and life so easy, that the people are too soft in their habits to make good soldiers, and the country has therefore been overrun countless times by more warlike races.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The poets of India have always sung of Cashmere as the fairest and most blest by nature of any spot south of the Hindoo Koosh; and they have not spoken a bit too strongly.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading The fault is that the country is so fair, the climate so balmy, and life so easy, that the people are too soft in their habits to make good soldiers, and the country has therefore been overrun countless times by more warlike races.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The fault is that the country is so fair, the climate so balmy, and life so easy, that the people are too soft in their habits to make good soldiers, and the country has therefore been overrun countless times by more warlike races.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The poets of India have always sung of Cashmere as the fairest and most blest by nature of any spot south of the Hindoo Koosh; and they have not spoken a bit too strongly.
warlikeadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːrlaɪk/
disposed to warfare or hard-line policies
From this reading The fault is that the country is so fair, the climate so balmy, and life so easy, that the people are too soft in their habits to make good soldiers, and the country has therefore been overrun countless times by more warlike races.
which person or people
From this reading At present the Sikhs are masters, but their rule is likely to be even shorter than that of others who have conquered it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "The mountains abound with game, and there is pasturage for countless flocks and herds.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading With good rulers it would be that and much more.
