used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Phari-jong was quite typical of the genus 'jong,' looking from the outside like the sort of mediaeval castle that sometimes adorns the foreground of a drop-scene in a theatre.
adornsverbUS /əˈdɔːrnz/
third-person singular of “adorn” — make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
From this reading Phari-jong was quite typical of the genus 'jong,' looking from the outside like the sort of mediaeval castle that sometimes adorns the foreground of a drop-scene in a theatre.
(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 TO KANGMA All our little columns concentrated at Phari.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the inside it was rather extra-typical, being even more rambling, darker, and dirtier than most jongs.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A grim humorist had selected the topmost garret as the post-office.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading TO KANGMA All our little columns concentrated at Phari.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading On the inside it was rather extra-typical, being even more rambling, darker, and dirtier than most jongs.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Our camp was just outside the 'jong' or fort.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Phari-jong was quite typical of the genus 'jong,' looking from the outside like the sort of mediaeval castle that sometimes adorns the foreground of a drop-scene in a theatre.
columnsnounUS /ˈkɑːləmz/
plural of “column” — a line of units following one after another
From this reading TO KANGMA All our little columns concentrated at Phari.
concentratedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnsəntreɪtɪd/
gathered together or made less diffuse
From this reading TO KANGMA All our little columns concentrated at Phari.
darkeradjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkər/
comparative of “dark” — devoid of or deficient in light or brightness; shadowed or black
From this reading On the inside it was rather extra-typical, being even more rambling, darker, and dirtier than most jongs.
dirtieradjectiveUS /ˈdɜːrtiər/
comparative of “dirty” — soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
From this reading On the inside it was rather extra-typical, being even more rambling, darker, and dirtier than most jongs.
drop-scene
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From this reading Phari-jong was quite typical of the genus 'jong,' looking from the outside like the sort of mediaeval castle that sometimes adorns the foreground of a drop-scene in a theatre.
divisible by two
From this reading On the inside it was rather extra-typical, being even more rambling, darker, and dirtier than most jongs.
extra-typical
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From this reading On the inside it was rather extra-typical, being even more rambling, darker, and dirtier than most jongs.
foregroundnounUS /ˈfɔːrɡraʊnd/
the part of a scene that is near the viewer
From this reading Phari-jong was quite typical of the genus 'jong,' looking from the outside like the sort of mediaeval castle that sometimes adorns the foreground of a drop-scene in a theatre.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading Our camp was just outside the 'jong' or fort.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Phari-jong was quite typical of the genus 'jong,' looking from the outside like the sort of mediaeval castle that sometimes adorns the foreground of a drop-scene in a theatre.
garretnounUS /ˈɡerɪt/
floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage
From this reading A grim humorist had selected the topmost garret as the post-office.
genusnounUS /ˈdʒiːnəs/
a general kind of something
From this reading Phari-jong was quite typical of the genus 'jong,' looking from the outside like the sort of mediaeval castle that sometimes adorns the foreground of a drop-scene in a theatre.
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading A grim humorist had selected the topmost garret as the post-office.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A grim humorist had selected the topmost garret as the post-office.
humoristnounUS /ˈhjuːmərəst/
someone who acts speaks or writes in an amusing way
From this reading A grim humorist had selected the topmost garret as the post-office.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Phari-jong was quite typical of the genus 'jong,' looking from the outside like the sort of mediaeval castle that sometimes adorns the foreground of a drop-scene in a theatre.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading On the inside it was rather extra-typical, being even more rambling, darker, and dirtier than most jongs.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading On the inside it was rather extra-typical, being even more rambling, darker, and dirtier than most jongs.
jongnounUS /dʒɔːŋ/
United States writer (born in 1942)
From this reading Our camp was just outside the 'jong' or fort.
jongs
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From this reading On the inside it was rather extra-typical, being even more rambling, darker, and dirtier than most jongs.
and nothing more
From this reading Our camp was just outside the 'jong' or fort.
KANGMA
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From this reading TO KANGMA All our little columns concentrated at Phari.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Phari-jong was quite typical of the genus 'jong,' looking from the outside like the sort of mediaeval castle that sometimes adorns the foreground of a drop-scene in a theatre.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading TO KANGMA All our little columns concentrated at Phari.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Phari-jong was quite typical of the genus 'jong,' looking from the outside like the sort of mediaeval castle that sometimes adorns the foreground of a drop-scene in a theatre.
mediaevaladjective
relating to or belonging to the Middle Ages
From this reading Phari-jong was quite typical of the genus 'jong,' looking from the outside like the sort of mediaeval castle that sometimes adorns the foreground of a drop-scene in a theatre.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading On the inside it was rather extra-typical, being even more rambling, darker, and dirtier than most jongs.
used to form the superlative
From this reading On the inside it was rather extra-typical, being even more rambling, darker, and dirtier than most jongs.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Phari-jong was quite typical of the genus 'jong,' looking from the outside like the sort of mediaeval castle that sometimes adorns the foreground of a drop-scene in a theatre.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the inside it was rather extra-typical, being even more rambling, darker, and dirtier than most jongs.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Our camp was just outside the 'jong' or fort.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading TO KANGMA All our little columns concentrated at Phari.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Our camp was just outside the 'jong' or fort.
Phari
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From this reading TO KANGMA All our little columns concentrated at Phari.
Phari-jong
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From this reading Phari-jong was quite typical of the genus 'jong,' looking from the outside like the sort of mediaeval castle that sometimes adorns the foreground of a drop-scene in a theatre.
post-office
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From this reading A grim humorist had selected the topmost garret as the post-office.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Phari-jong was quite typical of the genus 'jong,' looking from the outside like the sort of mediaeval castle that sometimes adorns the foreground of a drop-scene in a theatre.
ramblingadjectiveUS /ˈræmblɪŋ/
spreading out in different directions or distributed irregularly
From this reading On the inside it was rather extra-typical, being even more rambling, darker, and dirtier than most jongs.
on the contrary
From this reading On the inside it was rather extra-typical, being even more rambling, darker, and dirtier than most jongs.
selectedadjectiveUS /səˈlektɪd/
chosen in preference to another
From this reading A grim humorist had selected the topmost garret as the post-office.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Phari-jong was quite typical of the genus 'jong,' looking from the outside like the sort of mediaeval castle that sometimes adorns the foreground of a drop-scene in a theatre.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Phari-jong was quite typical of the genus 'jong,' looking from the outside like the sort of mediaeval castle that sometimes adorns the foreground of a drop-scene in a theatre.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading On the inside it was rather extra-typical, being even more rambling, darker, and dirtier than most jongs.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Phari-jong was quite typical of the genus 'jong,' looking from the outside like the sort of mediaeval castle that sometimes adorns the foreground of a drop-scene in a theatre.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Our camp was just outside the 'jong' or fort.
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading Phari-jong was quite typical of the genus 'jong,' looking from the outside like the sort of mediaeval castle that sometimes adorns the foreground of a drop-scene in a theatre.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TO KANGMA All our little columns concentrated at Phari.
topmostadjective
at or nearest to the top
From this reading A grim humorist had selected the topmost garret as the post-office.
typicaladjectiveUS /ˈtɪpəkəl/
exhibiting the qualities or characteristics that identify a group or kind or category
From this reading Phari-jong was quite typical of the genus 'jong,' looking from the outside like the sort of mediaeval castle that sometimes adorns the foreground of a drop-scene in a theatre.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Our camp was just outside the 'jong' or fort.
