used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Maharanee Sunity Devee, C.I. of Cooch Behar It was the month of Jaishta (May-June) in Bengal, and the earth languished under the scorching rays of the sun and sent up a voiceless prayer to the Rain God to come soon and refresh the fields and jungles with the welcome "barsat" (rainy season).
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading She was on her way to pay a visit to her parents-in-law, for after marriage the bride returns to her childhood's home and remains there, paying visits from time to time to her husband's home until the day comes when she goes to live there.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading It is a Bengali custom that ladies, especially young ladies, must always wear their jewellery, even when travelling.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Maharanee Sunity Devee, C.I. of Cooch Behar It was the month of Jaishta (May-June) in Bengal, and the earth languished under the scorching rays of the sun and sent up a voiceless prayer to the Rain God to come soon and refresh the fields and jungles with the welcome "barsat" (rainy season).
anklesnounUS /ˈæŋkəlz/
plural of “ankle” — a gliding joint between the distal ends of the tibia and fibula and the proximal end of the talus
From this reading Arms, wrists, neck and ankles, bare of jewels, are a sign of widowhood or dire poverty.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Arms, wrists, neck and ankles, bare of jewels, are a sign of widowhood or dire poverty.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Arms, wrists, neck and ankles, bare of jewels, are a sign of widowhood or dire poverty.
completely unclothed
From this reading Arms, wrists, neck and ankles, bare of jewels, are a sign of widowhood or dire poverty.
barsat
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From this reading Maharanee Sunity Devee, C.I. of Cooch Behar It was the month of Jaishta (May-June) in Bengal, and the earth languished under the scorching rays of the sun and sent up a voiceless prayer to the Rain God to come soon and refresh the fields and jungles with the welcome "barsat" (rainy season).
Behar
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From this reading Maharanee Sunity Devee, C.I. of Cooch Behar It was the month of Jaishta (May-June) in Bengal, and the earth languished under the scorching rays of the sun and sent up a voiceless prayer to the Rain God to come soon and refresh the fields and jungles with the welcome "barsat" (rainy season).
BengalnounUS /ˈbeŋɡəl/
a region whose eastern part is now Bangladesh and whose western part is included in India
From this reading Maharanee Sunity Devee, C.I. of Cooch Behar It was the month of Jaishta (May-June) in Bengal, and the earth languished under the scorching rays of the sun and sent up a voiceless prayer to the Rain God to come soon and refresh the fields and jungles with the welcome "barsat" (rainy season).
BengalinounUS /beŋˈɡɑːli/
(Hinduism) a member of a people living in Bangladesh and West Bengal (mainly Hindus)
From this reading Yet, in spite of the intense heat, a young and delicately nurtured Bengali lady was travelling.
a woman who has recently been married
From this reading She was on her way to pay a visit to her parents-in-law, for after marriage the bride returns to her childhood's home and remains there, paying visits from time to time to her husband's home until the day comes when she goes to live there.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading Maharanee Sunity Devee, C.I. of Cooch Behar It was the month of Jaishta (May-June) in Bengal, and the earth languished under the scorching rays of the sun and sent up a voiceless prayer to the Rain God to come soon and refresh the fields and jungles with the welcome "barsat" (rainy season).
childhood's
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From this reading She was on her way to pay a visit to her parents-in-law, for after marriage the bride returns to her childhood's home and remains there, paying visits from time to time to her husband's home until the day comes when she goes to live there.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Maharanee Sunity Devee, C.I. of Cooch Behar It was the month of Jaishta (May-June) in Bengal, and the earth languished under the scorching rays of the sun and sent up a voiceless prayer to the Rain God to come soon and refresh the fields and jungles with the welcome "barsat" (rainy season).
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading She was on her way to pay a visit to her parents-in-law, for after marriage the bride returns to her childhood's home and remains there, paying visits from time to time to her husband's home until the day comes when she goes to live there.
Cooch
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From this reading Maharanee Sunity Devee, C.I. of Cooch Behar It was the month of Jaishta (May-June) in Bengal, and the earth languished under the scorching rays of the sun and sent up a voiceless prayer to the Rain God to come soon and refresh the fields and jungles with the welcome "barsat" (rainy season).
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading It is a Bengali custom that ladies, especially young ladies, must always wear their jewellery, even when travelling.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading She was on her way to pay a visit to her parents-in-law, for after marriage the bride returns to her childhood's home and remains there, paying visits from time to time to her husband's home until the day comes when she goes to live there.
delicatelyadverbUS /ˈdeləkətli/
in a delicate manner
From this reading Yet, in spite of the intense heat, a young and delicately nurtured Bengali lady was travelling.
Devee
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From this reading Maharanee Sunity Devee, C.I. of Cooch Behar It was the month of Jaishta (May-June) in Bengal, and the earth languished under the scorching rays of the sun and sent up a voiceless prayer to the Rain God to come soon and refresh the fields and jungles with the welcome "barsat" (rainy season).
direadjectiveUS /daɪr/
fraught with extreme danger; nearly hopeless
From this reading Arms, wrists, neck and ankles, bare of jewels, are a sign of widowhood or dire poverty.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Maharanee Sunity Devee, C.I. of Cooch Behar It was the month of Jaishta (May-June) in Bengal, and the earth languished under the scorching rays of the sun and sent up a voiceless prayer to the Rain God to come soon and refresh the fields and jungles with the welcome "barsat" (rainy season).
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading It is a Bengali custom that ladies, especially young ladies, must always wear their jewellery, even when travelling.
divisible by two
From this reading It is a Bengali custom that ladies, especially young ladies, must always wear their jewellery, even when travelling.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading Maharanee Sunity Devee, C.I. of Cooch Behar It was the month of Jaishta (May-June) in Bengal, and the earth languished under the scorching rays of the sun and sent up a voiceless prayer to the Rain God to come soon and refresh the fields and jungles with the welcome "barsat" (rainy season).
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She was on her way to pay a visit to her parents-in-law, for after marriage the bride returns to her childhood's home and remains there, paying visits from time to time to her husband's home until the day comes when she goes to live there.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She was on her way to pay a visit to her parents-in-law, for after marriage the bride returns to her childhood's home and remains there, paying visits from time to time to her husband's home until the day comes when she goes to live there.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading Maharanee Sunity Devee, C.I. of Cooch Behar It was the month of Jaishta (May-June) in Bengal, and the earth languished under the scorching rays of the sun and sent up a voiceless prayer to the Rain God to come soon and refresh the fields and jungles with the welcome "barsat" (rainy season).
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading She was on her way to pay a visit to her parents-in-law, for after marriage the bride returns to her childhood's home and remains there, paying visits from time to time to her husband's home until the day comes when she goes to live there.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading Yet, in spite of the intense heat, a young and delicately nurtured Bengali lady was travelling.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was on her way to pay a visit to her parents-in-law, for after marriage the bride returns to her childhood's home and remains there, paying visits from time to time to her husband's home until the day comes when she goes to live there.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading She was on her way to pay a visit to her parents-in-law, for after marriage the bride returns to her childhood's home and remains there, paying visits from time to time to her husband's home until the day comes when she goes to live there.
husband'snounUS /ˈhʌzbəndz/
possessive form of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading She was on her way to pay a visit to her parents-in-law, for after marriage the bride returns to her childhood's home and remains there, paying visits from time to time to her husband's home until the day comes when she goes to live there.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Maharanee Sunity Devee, C.I. of Cooch Behar It was the month of Jaishta (May-June) in Bengal, and the earth languished under the scorching rays of the sun and sent up a voiceless prayer to the Rain God to come soon and refresh the fields and jungles with the welcome "barsat" (rainy season).
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Maharanee Sunity Devee, C.I. of Cooch Behar It was the month of Jaishta (May-June) in Bengal, and the earth languished under the scorching rays of the sun and sent up a voiceless prayer to the Rain God to come soon and refresh the fields and jungles with the welcome "barsat" (rainy season).
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading Yet, in spite of the intense heat, a young and delicately nurtured Bengali lady was travelling.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is a Bengali custom that ladies, especially young ladies, must always wear their jewellery, even when travelling.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Maharanee Sunity Devee, C.I. of Cooch Behar It was the month of Jaishta (May-June) in Bengal, and the earth languished under the scorching rays of the sun and sent up a voiceless prayer to the Rain God to come soon and refresh the fields and jungles with the welcome "barsat" (rainy season).
Jaishta
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From this reading Maharanee Sunity Devee, C.I. of Cooch Behar It was the month of Jaishta (May-June) in Bengal, and the earth languished under the scorching rays of the sun and sent up a voiceless prayer to the Rain God to come soon and refresh the fields and jungles with the welcome "barsat" (rainy season).
jewellerynoun
an adornment (as a bracelet or ring or necklace) made of precious metals and set with gems (or imitation gems)
From this reading It is a Bengali custom that ladies, especially young ladies, must always wear their jewellery, even when travelling.
plural of “jewel” — a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
From this reading Arms, wrists, neck and ankles, bare of jewels, are a sign of widowhood or dire poverty.
junglesnounUS /ˈdʒʌŋɡəlz/
plural of “jungle” — a location marked by an intense competition and struggle for survival
From this reading Maharanee Sunity Devee, C.I. of Cooch Behar It was the month of Jaishta (May-June) in Bengal, and the earth languished under the scorching rays of the sun and sent up a voiceless prayer to the Rain God to come soon and refresh the fields and jungles with the welcome "barsat" (rainy season).
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading It is a Bengali custom that ladies, especially young ladies, must always wear their jewellery, even when travelling.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Yet, in spite of the intense heat, a young and delicately nurtured Bengali lady was travelling.
languishedverbUS /ˈlæŋɡwɪʃt/
past form of “languish” — lose vigor, health, or flesh, as through grief
From this reading Maharanee Sunity Devee, C.I. of Cooch Behar It was the month of Jaishta (May-June) in Bengal, and the earth languished under the scorching rays of the sun and sent up a voiceless prayer to the Rain God to come soon and refresh the fields and jungles with the welcome "barsat" (rainy season).
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading She was on her way to pay a visit to her parents-in-law, for after marriage the bride returns to her childhood's home and remains there, paying visits from time to time to her husband's home until the day comes when she goes to live there.
Maharaneenoun
a great rani; a princess in India or the wife of a maharaja
From this reading Maharanee Sunity Devee, C.I. of Cooch Behar It was the month of Jaishta (May-June) in Bengal, and the earth languished under the scorching rays of the sun and sent up a voiceless prayer to the Rain God to come soon and refresh the fields and jungles with the welcome "barsat" (rainy season).
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading She was on her way to pay a visit to her parents-in-law, for after marriage the bride returns to her childhood's home and remains there, paying visits from time to time to her husband's home until the day comes when she goes to live there.
May-June
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From this reading Maharanee Sunity Devee, C.I. of Cooch Behar It was the month of Jaishta (May-June) in Bengal, and the earth languished under the scorching rays of the sun and sent up a voiceless prayer to the Rain God to come soon and refresh the fields and jungles with the welcome "barsat" (rainy season).
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Maharanee Sunity Devee, C.I. of Cooch Behar It was the month of Jaishta (May-June) in Bengal, and the earth languished under the scorching rays of the sun and sent up a voiceless prayer to the Rain God to come soon and refresh the fields and jungles with the welcome "barsat" (rainy season).
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading It is a Bengali custom that ladies, especially young ladies, must always wear their jewellery, even when travelling.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading Arms, wrists, neck and ankles, bare of jewels, are a sign of widowhood or dire poverty.
nurturedverbUS /ˈnɜːrtʃərd/
past form of “nurture” — help develop, help grow
From this reading Yet, in spite of the intense heat, a young and delicately nurtured Bengali lady was travelling.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Maharanee Sunity Devee, C.I. of Cooch Behar It was the month of Jaishta (May-June) in Bengal, and the earth languished under the scorching rays of the sun and sent up a voiceless prayer to the Rain God to come soon and refresh the fields and jungles with the welcome "barsat" (rainy season).
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She was on her way to pay a visit to her parents-in-law, for after marriage the bride returns to her childhood's home and remains there, paying visits from time to time to her husband's home until the day comes when she goes to live there.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Arms, wrists, neck and ankles, bare of jewels, are a sign of widowhood or dire poverty.
parents-in-law
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From this reading She was on her way to pay a visit to her parents-in-law, for after marriage the bride returns to her childhood's home and remains there, paying visits from time to time to her husband's home until the day comes when she goes to live there.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading She was on her way to pay a visit to her parents-in-law, for after marriage the bride returns to her childhood's home and remains there, paying visits from time to time to her husband's home until the day comes when she goes to live there.
yielding a fair profit
From this reading She was on her way to pay a visit to her parents-in-law, for after marriage the bride returns to her childhood's home and remains there, paying visits from time to time to her husband's home until the day comes when she goes to live there.
the state of having little or no money and few or no material possessions
From this reading Arms, wrists, neck and ankles, bare of jewels, are a sign of widowhood or dire poverty.
the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading Maharanee Sunity Devee, C.I. of Cooch Behar It was the month of Jaishta (May-June) in Bengal, and the earth languished under the scorching rays of the sun and sent up a voiceless prayer to the Rain God to come soon and refresh the fields and jungles with the welcome "barsat" (rainy season).
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading Maharanee Sunity Devee, C.I. of Cooch Behar It was the month of Jaishta (May-June) in Bengal, and the earth languished under the scorching rays of the sun and sent up a voiceless prayer to the Rain God to come soon and refresh the fields and jungles with the welcome "barsat" (rainy season).
rainyadjectiveUS /ˈreɪni/
(of weather) wet by periods of rain
From this reading Maharanee Sunity Devee, C.I. of Cooch Behar It was the month of Jaishta (May-June) in Bengal, and the earth languished under the scorching rays of the sun and sent up a voiceless prayer to the Rain God to come soon and refresh the fields and jungles with the welcome "barsat" (rainy season).
raysnounUS /reɪz/
plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading Maharanee Sunity Devee, C.I. of Cooch Behar It was the month of Jaishta (May-June) in Bengal, and the earth languished under the scorching rays of the sun and sent up a voiceless prayer to the Rain God to come soon and refresh the fields and jungles with the welcome "barsat" (rainy season).
refreshverbUS /rɪˈfreʃ/
refresh one's memory
From this reading Maharanee Sunity Devee, C.I. of Cooch Behar It was the month of Jaishta (May-June) in Bengal, and the earth languished under the scorching rays of the sun and sent up a voiceless prayer to the Rain God to come soon and refresh the fields and jungles with the welcome "barsat" (rainy season).
any object that is left unused or still extant
From this reading She was on her way to pay a visit to her parents-in-law, for after marriage the bride returns to her childhood's home and remains there, paying visits from time to time to her husband's home until the day comes when she goes to live there.
returnsnounUS /rɪˈtɜːrnz/
plural of “return” — document giving the tax collector information about the taxpayer's tax liability
From this reading She was on her way to pay a visit to her parents-in-law, for after marriage the bride returns to her childhood's home and remains there, paying visits from time to time to her husband's home until the day comes when she goes to live there.
scorchingadjectiveUS /ˈskɔːrtʃɪŋ/
hot and dry enough to burn or parch a surface
From this reading Maharanee Sunity Devee, C.I. of Cooch Behar It was the month of Jaishta (May-June) in Bengal, and the earth languished under the scorching rays of the sun and sent up a voiceless prayer to the Rain God to come soon and refresh the fields and jungles with the welcome "barsat" (rainy season).
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading Maharanee Sunity Devee, C.I. of Cooch Behar It was the month of Jaishta (May-June) in Bengal, and the earth languished under the scorching rays of the sun and sent up a voiceless prayer to the Rain God to come soon and refresh the fields and jungles with the welcome "barsat" (rainy season).
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Maharanee Sunity Devee, C.I. of Cooch Behar It was the month of Jaishta (May-June) in Bengal, and the earth languished under the scorching rays of the sun and sent up a voiceless prayer to the Rain God to come soon and refresh the fields and jungles with the welcome "barsat" (rainy season).
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was on her way to pay a visit to her parents-in-law, for after marriage the bride returns to her childhood's home and remains there, paying visits from time to time to her husband's home until the day comes when she goes to live there.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Arms, wrists, neck and ankles, bare of jewels, are a sign of widowhood or dire poverty.
in the near future
From this reading Maharanee Sunity Devee, C.I. of Cooch Behar It was the month of Jaishta (May-June) in Bengal, and the earth languished under the scorching rays of the sun and sent up a voiceless prayer to the Rain God to come soon and refresh the fields and jungles with the welcome "barsat" (rainy season).
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading Yet, in spite of the intense heat, a young and delicately nurtured Bengali lady was travelling.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Maharanee Sunity Devee, C.I. of Cooch Behar It was the month of Jaishta (May-June) in Bengal, and the earth languished under the scorching rays of the sun and sent up a voiceless prayer to the Rain God to come soon and refresh the fields and jungles with the welcome "barsat" (rainy season).
Sunity
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From this reading Maharanee Sunity Devee, C.I. of Cooch Behar It was the month of Jaishta (May-June) in Bengal, and the earth languished under the scorching rays of the sun and sent up a voiceless prayer to the Rain God to come soon and refresh the fields and jungles with the welcome "barsat" (rainy season).
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is a Bengali custom that ladies, especially young ladies, must always wear their jewellery, even when travelling.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Maharanee Sunity Devee, C.I. of Cooch Behar It was the month of Jaishta (May-June) in Bengal, and the earth languished under the scorching rays of the sun and sent up a voiceless prayer to the Rain God to come soon and refresh the fields and jungles with the welcome "barsat" (rainy season).
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It is a Bengali custom that ladies, especially young ladies, must always wear their jewellery, even when travelling.
in or at that place or location
From this reading She was on her way to pay a visit to her parents-in-law, for after marriage the bride returns to her childhood's home and remains there, paying visits from time to time to her husband's home until the day comes when she goes to live there.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading She was on her way to pay a visit to her parents-in-law, for after marriage the bride returns to her childhood's home and remains there, paying visits from time to time to her husband's home until the day comes when she goes to live there.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Maharanee Sunity Devee, C.I. of Cooch Behar It was the month of Jaishta (May-June) in Bengal, and the earth languished under the scorching rays of the sun and sent up a voiceless prayer to the Rain God to come soon and refresh the fields and jungles with the welcome "barsat" (rainy season).
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading Yet, in spite of the intense heat, a young and delicately nurtured Bengali lady was travelling.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Maharanee Sunity Devee, C.I. of Cooch Behar It was the month of Jaishta (May-June) in Bengal, and the earth languished under the scorching rays of the sun and sent up a voiceless prayer to the Rain God to come soon and refresh the fields and jungles with the welcome "barsat" (rainy season).
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading She was on her way to pay a visit to her parents-in-law, for after marriage the bride returns to her childhood's home and remains there, paying visits from time to time to her husband's home until the day comes when she goes to live there.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Maharanee Sunity Devee, C.I. of Cooch Behar It was the month of Jaishta (May-June) in Bengal, and the earth languished under the scorching rays of the sun and sent up a voiceless prayer to the Rain God to come soon and refresh the fields and jungles with the welcome "barsat" (rainy season).
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading She was on her way to pay a visit to her parents-in-law, for after marriage the bride returns to her childhood's home and remains there, paying visits from time to time to her husband's home until the day comes when she goes to live there.
visitsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading She was on her way to pay a visit to her parents-in-law, for after marriage the bride returns to her childhood's home and remains there, paying visits from time to time to her husband's home until the day comes when she goes to live there.
voicelessadjectiveUS /ˈvɔɪsləs/
produced without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading Maharanee Sunity Devee, C.I. of Cooch Behar It was the month of Jaishta (May-June) in Bengal, and the earth languished under the scorching rays of the sun and sent up a voiceless prayer to the Rain God to come soon and refresh the fields and jungles with the welcome "barsat" (rainy season).
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Maharanee Sunity Devee, C.I. of Cooch Behar It was the month of Jaishta (May-June) in Bengal, and the earth languished under the scorching rays of the sun and sent up a voiceless prayer to the Rain God to come soon and refresh the fields and jungles with the welcome "barsat" (rainy season).
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She was on her way to pay a visit to her parents-in-law, for after marriage the bride returns to her childhood's home and remains there, paying visits from time to time to her husband's home until the day comes when she goes to live there.
be dressed in
From this reading It is a Bengali custom that ladies, especially young ladies, must always wear their jewellery, even when travelling.
accept gladly
From this reading Maharanee Sunity Devee, C.I. of Cooch Behar It was the month of Jaishta (May-June) in Bengal, and the earth languished under the scorching rays of the sun and sent up a voiceless prayer to the Rain God to come soon and refresh the fields and jungles with the welcome "barsat" (rainy season).
at the time that
From this reading She was on her way to pay a visit to her parents-in-law, for after marriage the bride returns to her childhood's home and remains there, paying visits from time to time to her husband's home until the day comes when she goes to live there.
widowhoodnoun
the time of a woman's life when she is a widow
From this reading Arms, wrists, neck and ankles, bare of jewels, are a sign of widowhood or dire poverty.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Maharanee Sunity Devee, C.I. of Cooch Behar It was the month of Jaishta (May-June) in Bengal, and the earth languished under the scorching rays of the sun and sent up a voiceless prayer to the Rain God to come soon and refresh the fields and jungles with the welcome "barsat" (rainy season).
wristsnounUS /rɪsts/
plural of “wrist” — a joint between the distal end of the radius and the proximal row of carpal bones
From this reading Arms, wrists, neck and ankles, bare of jewels, are a sign of widowhood or dire poverty.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet, in spite of the intense heat, a young and delicately nurtured Bengali lady was travelling.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Yet, in spite of the intense heat, a young and delicately nurtured Bengali lady was travelling.
