used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _The Brahmin gives Atterley a history of his life._ "I have already informed you that I was born at Benares, which, as you know, is a populous city on the banks of the Ganges, and the most celebrated seat of Hindoo science and literature.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading I was his only son, and according to the usage of our country, was destined to the same holy calling.
how long something has existed
From this reading At an early age I was put under a private tutor, and then sent to one of the schools attached to the Pagoda.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading _The Brahmin gives Atterley a history of his life._ "I have already informed you that I was born at Benares, which, as you know, is a populous city on the banks of the Ganges, and the most celebrated seat of Hindoo science and literature.
ampleadjectiveUS /ˈæmpəl/
more than enough in size or scope or capacity
From this reading My father was a priest of Vishun, of a high rank; and as his functions required him to live within the precincts of the Pagoda, he was liberally maintained out of its ample revenues.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading At an early age I was put under a private tutor, and then sent to one of the schools attached to the Pagoda.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _The Brahmin gives Atterley a history of his life._ "I have already informed you that I was born at Benares, which, as you know, is a populous city on the banks of the Ganges, and the most celebrated seat of Hindoo science and literature.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _The Brahmin gives Atterley a history of his life._ "I have already informed you that I was born at Benares, which, as you know, is a populous city on the banks of the Ganges, and the most celebrated seat of Hindoo science and literature.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _The Brahmin gives Atterley a history of his life._ "I have already informed you that I was born at Benares, which, as you know, is a populous city on the banks of the Ganges, and the most celebrated seat of Hindoo science and literature.
being joined in close association
From this reading At an early age I was put under a private tutor, and then sent to one of the schools attached to the Pagoda.
Atterley
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From this reading _The Brahmin gives Atterley a history of his life._ "I have already informed you that I was born at Benares, which, as you know, is a populous city on the banks of the Ganges, and the most celebrated seat of Hindoo science and literature.
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading _The Brahmin gives Atterley a history of his life._ "I have already informed you that I was born at Benares, which, as you know, is a populous city on the banks of the Ganges, and the most celebrated seat of Hindoo science and literature.
Benares
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From this reading _The Brahmin gives Atterley a history of his life._ "I have already informed you that I was born at Benares, which, as you know, is a populous city on the banks of the Ganges, and the most celebrated seat of Hindoo science and literature.
brought into existence
From this reading _The Brahmin gives Atterley a history of his life._ "I have already informed you that I was born at Benares, which, as you know, is a populous city on the banks of the Ganges, and the most celebrated seat of Hindoo science and literature.
BrahminnounUS /ˈbrɑːmɪn/
a member of a social and cultural elite (especially a descendant of an old New England family)
From this reading _The Brahmin gives Atterley a history of his life._ "I have already informed you that I was born at Benares, which, as you know, is a populous city on the banks of the Ganges, and the most celebrated seat of Hindoo science and literature.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading I was his only son, and according to the usage of our country, was destined to the same holy calling.
celebratedadjectiveUS /ˈseləbreɪtɪd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading _The Brahmin gives Atterley a history of his life._ "I have already informed you that I was born at Benares, which, as you know, is a populous city on the banks of the Ganges, and the most celebrated seat of Hindoo science and literature.
plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading Upon what little matters, my dear Atterley, do our fortunes, and even our characters depend!
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading _The Brahmin gives Atterley a history of his life._ "I have already informed you that I was born at Benares, which, as you know, is a populous city on the banks of the Ganges, and the most celebrated seat of Hindoo science and literature.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading I was his only son, and according to the usage of our country, was destined to the same holy calling.
dearly loved
From this reading Upon what little matters, my dear Atterley, do our fortunes, and even our characters depend!
dependverbUS /dɪˈpend/
be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading Upon what little matters, my dear Atterley, do our fortunes, and even our characters depend!
destinedadjectiveUS /ˈdestɪnd/
headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in “college-bound students”
From this reading I was his only son, and according to the usage of our country, was destined to the same holy calling.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Upon what little matters, my dear Atterley, do our fortunes, and even our characters depend!
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading At an early age I was put under a private tutor, and then sent to one of the schools attached to the Pagoda.
divisible by two
From this reading Upon what little matters, my dear Atterley, do our fortunes, and even our characters depend!
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading My father was a priest of Vishun, of a high rank; and as his functions required him to live within the precincts of the Pagoda, he was liberally maintained out of its ample revenues.
fortunesnounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənz/
plural of “fortune” — an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading Upon what little matters, my dear Atterley, do our fortunes, and even our characters depend!
functionsnounUS /ˈfʌŋkʃənz/
plural of “function” — (mathematics) a mathematical relation such that each element of a given set (the domain of the function) is associated with an element of another set (the range of the function)
From this reading My father was a priest of Vishun, of a high rank; and as his functions required him to live within the precincts of the Pagoda, he was liberally maintained out of its ample revenues.
GangesnounUS /ˈɡændʒiz/
an Asian river; rises in the Himalayas and flows east into the Bay of Bengal; a sacred river of the Hindus
From this reading _The Brahmin gives Atterley a history of his life._ "I have already informed you that I was born at Benares, which, as you know, is a populous city on the banks of the Ganges, and the most celebrated seat of Hindoo science and literature.
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading _The Brahmin gives Atterley a history of his life._ "I have already informed you that I was born at Benares, which, as you know, is a populous city on the banks of the Ganges, and the most celebrated seat of Hindoo science and literature.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading _The Brahmin gives Atterley a history of his life._ "I have already informed you that I was born at Benares, which, as you know, is a populous city on the banks of the Ganges, and the most celebrated seat of Hindoo science and literature.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading My father was a priest of Vishun, of a high rank; and as his functions required him to live within the precincts of the Pagoda, he was liberally maintained out of its ample revenues.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading My father was a priest of Vishun, of a high rank; and as his functions required him to live within the precincts of the Pagoda, he was liberally maintained out of its ample revenues.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading My father was a priest of Vishun, of a high rank; and as his functions required him to live within the precincts of the Pagoda, he was liberally maintained out of its ample revenues.
Hindoonoun
a native or inhabitant of Hindustan or India
From this reading _The Brahmin gives Atterley a history of his life._ "I have already informed you that I was born at Benares, which, as you know, is a populous city on the banks of the Ganges, and the most celebrated seat of Hindoo science and literature.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _The Brahmin gives Atterley a history of his life._ "I have already informed you that I was born at Benares, which, as you know, is a populous city on the banks of the Ganges, and the most celebrated seat of Hindoo science and literature.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading _The Brahmin gives Atterley a history of his life._ "I have already informed you that I was born at Benares, which, as you know, is a populous city on the banks of the Ganges, and the most celebrated seat of Hindoo science and literature.
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading I was his only son, and according to the usage of our country, was destined to the same holy calling.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _The Brahmin gives Atterley a history of his life._ "I have already informed you that I was born at Benares, which, as you know, is a populous city on the banks of the Ganges, and the most celebrated seat of Hindoo science and literature.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading _The Brahmin gives Atterley a history of his life._ "I have already informed you that I was born at Benares, which, as you know, is a populous city on the banks of the Ganges, and the most celebrated seat of Hindoo science and literature.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _The Brahmin gives Atterley a history of his life._ "I have already informed you that I was born at Benares, which, as you know, is a populous city on the banks of the Ganges, and the most celebrated seat of Hindoo science and literature.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading My father was a priest of Vishun, of a high rank; and as his functions required him to live within the precincts of the Pagoda, he was liberally maintained out of its ample revenues.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading _The Brahmin gives Atterley a history of his life._ "I have already informed you that I was born at Benares, which, as you know, is a populous city on the banks of the Ganges, and the most celebrated seat of Hindoo science and literature.
liberallyadverbUS /ˈlɪbɜːrəliː/
freely in a nonliteral manner
From this reading My father was a priest of Vishun, of a high rank; and as his functions required him to live within the precincts of the Pagoda, he was liberally maintained out of its ample revenues.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading _The Brahmin gives Atterley a history of his life._ "I have already informed you that I was born at Benares, which, as you know, is a populous city on the banks of the Ganges, and the most celebrated seat of Hindoo science and literature.
creative writing of recognized artistic value
From this reading _The Brahmin gives Atterley a history of his life._ "I have already informed you that I was born at Benares, which, as you know, is a populous city on the banks of the Ganges, and the most celebrated seat of Hindoo science and literature.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Upon what little matters, my dear Atterley, do our fortunes, and even our characters depend!
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading My father was a priest of Vishun, of a high rank; and as his functions required him to live within the precincts of the Pagoda, he was liberally maintained out of its ample revenues.
maintainedadjectiveUS /meɪnˈteɪnd/
kept in good condition
From this reading My father was a priest of Vishun, of a high rank; and as his functions required him to live within the precincts of the Pagoda, he was liberally maintained out of its ample revenues.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Upon what little matters, my dear Atterley, do our fortunes, and even our characters depend!
used to form the superlative
From this reading _The Brahmin gives Atterley a history of his life._ "I have already informed you that I was born at Benares, which, as you know, is a populous city on the banks of the Ganges, and the most celebrated seat of Hindoo science and literature.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My father was a priest of Vishun, of a high rank; and as his functions required him to live within the precincts of the Pagoda, he was liberally maintained out of its ample revenues.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _The Brahmin gives Atterley a history of his life._ "I have already informed you that I was born at Benares, which, as you know, is a populous city on the banks of the Ganges, and the most celebrated seat of Hindoo science and literature.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _The Brahmin gives Atterley a history of his life._ "I have already informed you that I was born at Benares, which, as you know, is a populous city on the banks of the Ganges, and the most celebrated seat of Hindoo science and literature.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading At an early age I was put under a private tutor, and then sent to one of the schools attached to the Pagoda.
and nothing more
From this reading I was his only son, and according to the usage of our country, was destined to the same holy calling.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading I was his only son, and according to the usage of our country, was destined to the same holy calling.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading My father was a priest of Vishun, of a high rank; and as his functions required him to live within the precincts of the Pagoda, he was liberally maintained out of its ample revenues.
PagodanounUS /pəˈɡoʊdə/
an Asian temple; usually a pyramidal tower with an upward curving roof
From this reading My father was a priest of Vishun, of a high rank; and as his functions required him to live within the precincts of the Pagoda, he was liberally maintained out of its ample revenues.
populousadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːpjələs/
densely populated
From this reading _The Brahmin gives Atterley a history of his life._ "I have already informed you that I was born at Benares, which, as you know, is a populous city on the banks of the Ganges, and the most celebrated seat of Hindoo science and literature.
precinctsnounUS /ˈpriːsɪŋkts/
plural of “precinct” — a district of a city or town marked out for administrative purposes
From this reading My father was a priest of Vishun, of a high rank; and as his functions required him to live within the precincts of the Pagoda, he was liberally maintained out of its ample revenues.
a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading My father was a priest of Vishun, of a high rank; and as his functions required him to live within the precincts of the Pagoda, he was liberally maintained out of its ample revenues.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading At an early age I was put under a private tutor, and then sent to one of the schools attached to the Pagoda.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading At an early age I was put under a private tutor, and then sent to one of the schools attached to the Pagoda.
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading My father was a priest of Vishun, of a high rank; and as his functions required him to live within the precincts of the Pagoda, he was liberally maintained out of its ample revenues.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading My father was a priest of Vishun, of a high rank; and as his functions required him to live within the precincts of the Pagoda, he was liberally maintained out of its ample revenues.
revenuesnounUS /ˈrevənuːz/
plural of “revenue” — the entire amount of income before any deductions are made
From this reading My father was a priest of Vishun, of a high rank; and as his functions required him to live within the precincts of the Pagoda, he was liberally maintained out of its ample revenues.
Identical; not different.
From this reading I was his only son, and according to the usage of our country, was destined to the same holy calling.
schoolsnounUS /skuːlz/
plural of “school” — an educational institution
From this reading At an early age I was put under a private tutor, and then sent to one of the schools attached to the Pagoda.
a particular branch of scientific knowledge
From this reading _The Brahmin gives Atterley a history of his life._ "I have already informed you that I was born at Benares, which, as you know, is a populous city on the banks of the Ganges, and the most celebrated seat of Hindoo science and literature.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading _The Brahmin gives Atterley a history of his life._ "I have already informed you that I was born at Benares, which, as you know, is a populous city on the banks of the Ganges, and the most celebrated seat of Hindoo science and literature.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading At an early age I was put under a private tutor, and then sent to one of the schools attached to the Pagoda.
a male human offspring
From this reading I was his only son, and according to the usage of our country, was destined to the same holy calling.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _The Brahmin gives Atterley a history of his life._ "I have already informed you that I was born at Benares, which, as you know, is a populous city on the banks of the Ganges, and the most celebrated seat of Hindoo science and literature.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The Brahmin gives Atterley a history of his life._ "I have already informed you that I was born at Benares, which, as you know, is a populous city on the banks of the Ganges, and the most celebrated seat of Hindoo science and literature.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading At an early age I was put under a private tutor, and then sent to one of the schools attached to the Pagoda.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading My father was a priest of Vishun, of a high rank; and as his functions required him to live within the precincts of the Pagoda, he was liberally maintained out of its ample revenues.
tutorverbUS /ˈtuːtər/
be a tutor to someone; give individual instruction
From this reading At an early age I was put under a private tutor, and then sent to one of the schools attached to the Pagoda.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading At an early age I was put under a private tutor, and then sent to one of the schools attached to the Pagoda.
UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Upon what little matters, my dear Atterley, do our fortunes, and even our characters depend!
usagenounUS /ˈjuːsədʒ/
the act of using
From this reading I was his only son, and according to the usage of our country, was destined to the same holy calling.
Vishun
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From this reading My father was a priest of Vishun, of a high rank; and as his functions required him to live within the precincts of the Pagoda, he was liberally maintained out of its ample revenues.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _The Brahmin gives Atterley a history of his life._ "I have already informed you that I was born at Benares, which, as you know, is a populous city on the banks of the Ganges, and the most celebrated seat of Hindoo science and literature.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Upon what little matters, my dear Atterley, do our fortunes, and even our characters depend!
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _The Brahmin gives Atterley a history of his life._ "I have already informed you that I was born at Benares, which, as you know, is a populous city on the banks of the Ganges, and the most celebrated seat of Hindoo science and literature.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading My father was a priest of Vishun, of a high rank; and as his functions required him to live within the precincts of the Pagoda, he was liberally maintained out of its ample revenues.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading _The Brahmin gives Atterley a history of his life._ "I have already informed you that I was born at Benares, which, as you know, is a populous city on the banks of the Ganges, and the most celebrated seat of Hindoo science and literature.
