used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As Barlow led the Gulab within the bungalow she drew, as a veil, a light silk scarf across her face.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading As Barlow led the Gulab within the bungalow she drew, as a veil, a light silk scarf across her face.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Barlow shook his head, the flickering flame of the wick in an iron oil-lamp that rested in a niche of the wall exaggerating to ferocity the frown that topped his eyes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As Barlow raised a foot to touch the sleeper in the ribs the girl drew him back, put the tips of her finger to her lips, and pointed toward the bedroom door.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Barlow led the Gulab within the bungalow she drew, as a veil, a light silk scarf across her face.
in a state of sleep
From this reading Upon the floor of the front room a bearer, head buried in yards of pink cotton cloth, his _puggri_, lay fast asleep.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading As Barlow raised a foot to touch the sleeper in the ribs the girl drew him back, put the tips of her finger to her lips, and pointed toward the bedroom door.
Barlow
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From this reading As Barlow led the Gulab within the bungalow she drew, as a veil, a light silk scarf across her face.
bearernounUS /ˈberər/
someone whose employment involves carrying something
From this reading Upon the floor of the front room a bearer, head buried in yards of pink cotton cloth, his _puggri_, lay fast asleep.
for the reason that
From this reading But Bootea pleaded with a mute salaam, and raising her lips to his ear whispered, "Not because of what is not permitted--not because of Bootea--please."
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading As Barlow raised a foot to touch the sleeper in the ribs the girl drew him back, put the tips of her finger to her lips, and pointed toward the bedroom door.
Bootea
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From this reading But Bootea pleaded with a mute salaam, and raising her lips to his ear whispered, "Not because of what is not permitted--not because of Bootea--please."
bungalownounUS /ˈbʌŋɡəloʊ/
a small house with a single story
From this reading As Barlow led the Gulab within the bungalow she drew, as a veil, a light silk scarf across her face.
placed in a grave
From this reading Upon the floor of the front room a bearer, head buried in yards of pink cotton cloth, his _puggri_, lay fast asleep.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Bootea pleaded with a mute salaam, and raising her lips to his ear whispered, "Not because of what is not permitted--not because of Bootea--please."
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading Upon the floor of the front room a bearer, head buried in yards of pink cotton cloth, his _puggri_, lay fast asleep.
cottonnounUS /ˈkɑːtən/
soft silky fibers from cotton plants in their raw state
From this reading Upon the floor of the front room a bearer, head buried in yards of pink cotton cloth, his _puggri_, lay fast asleep.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading As Barlow raised a foot to touch the sleeper in the ribs the girl drew him back, put the tips of her finger to her lips, and pointed toward the bedroom door.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading As Barlow led the Gulab within the bungalow she drew, as a veil, a light silk scarf across her face.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading But Bootea pleaded with a mute salaam, and raising her lips to his ear whispered, "Not because of what is not permitted--not because of Bootea--please."
exaggeratingverbUS /ɪɡˈzædʒəreɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “exaggerate” — to enlarge beyond bounds or the truth
From this reading Barlow shook his head, the flickering flame of the wick in an iron oil-lamp that rested in a niche of the wall exaggerating to ferocity the frown that topped his eyes.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Barlow shook his head, the flickering flame of the wick in an iron oil-lamp that rested in a niche of the wall exaggerating to ferocity the frown that topped his eyes.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading As Barlow led the Gulab within the bungalow she drew, as a veil, a light silk scarf across her face.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading Upon the floor of the front room a bearer, head buried in yards of pink cotton cloth, his _puggri_, lay fast asleep.
ferocitynounUS /fərˈɑːsəti/
the property of being wild or turbulent
From this reading Barlow shook his head, the flickering flame of the wick in an iron oil-lamp that rested in a niche of the wall exaggerating to ferocity the frown that topped his eyes.
feel or handle with the fingers
From this reading As Barlow raised a foot to touch the sleeper in the ribs the girl drew him back, put the tips of her finger to her lips, and pointed toward the bedroom door.
A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.
From this reading Barlow shook his head, the flickering flame of the wick in an iron oil-lamp that rested in a niche of the wall exaggerating to ferocity the frown that topped his eyes.
flickeringadjectiveUS /ˈflɪkərɪŋ/
shining unsteadily
From this reading Barlow shook his head, the flickering flame of the wick in an iron oil-lamp that rested in a niche of the wall exaggerating to ferocity the frown that topped his eyes.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Upon the floor of the front room a bearer, head buried in yards of pink cotton cloth, his _puggri_, lay fast asleep.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading As Barlow raised a foot to touch the sleeper in the ribs the girl drew him back, put the tips of her finger to her lips, and pointed toward the bedroom door.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Upon the floor of the front room a bearer, head buried in yards of pink cotton cloth, his _puggri_, lay fast asleep.
frownverbUS /fraʊn/
look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval
From this reading Barlow shook his head, the flickering flame of the wick in an iron oil-lamp that rested in a niche of the wall exaggerating to ferocity the frown that topped his eyes.
a young female
From this reading As Barlow raised a foot to touch the sleeper in the ribs the girl drew him back, put the tips of her finger to her lips, and pointed toward the bedroom door.
Gulab
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From this reading As Barlow led the Gulab within the bungalow she drew, as a veil, a light silk scarf across her face.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Upon the floor of the front room a bearer, head buried in yards of pink cotton cloth, his _puggri_, lay fast asleep.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As Barlow led the Gulab within the bungalow she drew, as a veil, a light silk scarf across her face.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As Barlow raised a foot to touch the sleeper in the ribs the girl drew him back, put the tips of her finger to her lips, and pointed toward the bedroom door.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Upon the floor of the front room a bearer, head buried in yards of pink cotton cloth, his _puggri_, lay fast asleep.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Upon the floor of the front room a bearer, head buried in yards of pink cotton cloth, his _puggri_, lay fast asleep.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading Barlow shook his head, the flickering flame of the wick in an iron oil-lamp that rested in a niche of the wall exaggerating to ferocity the frown that topped his eyes.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But Bootea pleaded with a mute salaam, and raising her lips to his ear whispered, "Not because of what is not permitted--not because of Bootea--please."
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Upon the floor of the front room a bearer, head buried in yards of pink cotton cloth, his _puggri_, lay fast asleep.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading As Barlow led the Gulab within the bungalow she drew, as a veil, a light silk scarf across her face.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading As Barlow led the Gulab within the bungalow she drew, as a veil, a light silk scarf across her face.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading As Barlow raised a foot to touch the sleeper in the ribs the girl drew him back, put the tips of her finger to her lips, and pointed toward the bedroom door.
muteadjectiveUS /mjuːt/
expressed without speech
From this reading But Bootea pleaded with a mute salaam, and raising her lips to his ear whispered, "Not because of what is not permitted--not because of Bootea--please."
nichenounUS /nɪtʃ/
a position particularly well suited to the person who occupies it
From this reading Barlow shook his head, the flickering flame of the wick in an iron oil-lamp that rested in a niche of the wall exaggerating to ferocity the frown that topped his eyes.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But Bootea pleaded with a mute salaam, and raising her lips to his ear whispered, "Not because of what is not permitted--not because of Bootea--please."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Upon the floor of the front room a bearer, head buried in yards of pink cotton cloth, his _puggri_, lay fast asleep.
oil-lamp
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From this reading Barlow shook his head, the flickering flame of the wick in an iron oil-lamp that rested in a niche of the wall exaggerating to ferocity the frown that topped his eyes.
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading But Bootea pleaded with a mute salaam, and raising her lips to his ear whispered, "Not because of what is not permitted--not because of Bootea--please."
a light shade of red
From this reading Upon the floor of the front room a bearer, head buried in yards of pink cotton cloth, his _puggri_, lay fast asleep.
pleadedverbUS /ˈpliːdɪd/
past form of “plead” — appeal or request earnestly
From this reading But Bootea pleaded with a mute salaam, and raising her lips to his ear whispered, "Not because of what is not permitted--not because of Bootea--please."
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading But Bootea pleaded with a mute salaam, and raising her lips to his ear whispered, "Not because of what is not permitted--not because of Bootea--please."
having a point
From this reading As Barlow raised a foot to touch the sleeper in the ribs the girl drew him back, put the tips of her finger to her lips, and pointed toward the bedroom door.
puggri
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Upon the floor of the front room a bearer, head buried in yards of pink cotton cloth, his _puggri_, lay fast asleep.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading As Barlow raised a foot to touch the sleeper in the ribs the girl drew him back, put the tips of her finger to her lips, and pointed toward the bedroom door.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading As Barlow raised a foot to touch the sleeper in the ribs the girl drew him back, put the tips of her finger to her lips, and pointed toward the bedroom door.
the event of something being raised upward
From this reading But Bootea pleaded with a mute salaam, and raising her lips to his ear whispered, "Not because of what is not permitted--not because of Bootea--please."
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading Barlow shook his head, the flickering flame of the wick in an iron oil-lamp that rested in a niche of the wall exaggerating to ferocity the frown that topped his eyes.
ribsnounUS /rɪbz/
plural of “rib” — support resembling the rib of an animal
From this reading As Barlow raised a foot to touch the sleeper in the ribs the girl drew him back, put the tips of her finger to her lips, and pointed toward the bedroom door.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Upon the floor of the front room a bearer, head buried in yards of pink cotton cloth, his _puggri_, lay fast asleep.
salaamnounUS /səˈlɑːm/
a deep bow; a Muslim form of salutation
From this reading But Bootea pleaded with a mute salaam, and raising her lips to his ear whispered, "Not because of what is not permitted--not because of Bootea--please."
scarfnounUS /skɑːrf/
a garment worn around the head or neck or shoulders for warmth or decoration
From this reading As Barlow led the Gulab within the bungalow she drew, as a veil, a light silk scarf across her face.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As Barlow led the Gulab within the bungalow she drew, as a veil, a light silk scarf across her face.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading Barlow shook his head, the flickering flame of the wick in an iron oil-lamp that rested in a niche of the wall exaggerating to ferocity the frown that topped his eyes.
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading As Barlow led the Gulab within the bungalow she drew, as a veil, a light silk scarf across her face.
sleepernounUS /ˈsliːpər/
a rester who is sleeping
From this reading As Barlow raised a foot to touch the sleeper in the ribs the girl drew him back, put the tips of her finger to her lips, and pointed toward the bedroom door.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Barlow shook his head, the flickering flame of the wick in an iron oil-lamp that rested in a niche of the wall exaggerating to ferocity the frown that topped his eyes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As Barlow led the Gulab within the bungalow she drew, as a veil, a light silk scarf across her face.
tipsnounUS /tɪps/
plural of “tip” — the extreme end of something; especially something pointed
From this reading As Barlow raised a foot to touch the sleeper in the ribs the girl drew him back, put the tips of her finger to her lips, and pointed toward the bedroom door.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As Barlow raised a foot to touch the sleeper in the ribs the girl drew him back, put the tips of her finger to her lips, and pointed toward the bedroom door.
toppedadjectiveUS /tɑːpt/
having a top of a specified character
From this reading Barlow shook his head, the flickering flame of the wick in an iron oil-lamp that rested in a niche of the wall exaggerating to ferocity the frown that topped his eyes.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading As Barlow raised a foot to touch the sleeper in the ribs the girl drew him back, put the tips of her finger to her lips, and pointed toward the bedroom door.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading As Barlow raised a foot to touch the sleeper in the ribs the girl drew him back, put the tips of her finger to her lips, and pointed toward the bedroom door.
UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Upon the floor of the front room a bearer, head buried in yards of pink cotton cloth, his _puggri_, lay fast asleep.
a garment that covers the head and face
From this reading As Barlow led the Gulab within the bungalow she drew, as a veil, a light silk scarf across her face.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Barlow shook his head, the flickering flame of the wick in an iron oil-lamp that rested in a niche of the wall exaggerating to ferocity the frown that topped his eyes.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But Bootea pleaded with a mute salaam, and raising her lips to his ear whispered, "Not because of what is not permitted--not because of Bootea--please."
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading But Bootea pleaded with a mute salaam, and raising her lips to his ear whispered, "Not because of what is not permitted--not because of Bootea--please."
wicknounUS /wɪk/
any piece of cord that conveys liquid by capillary action
From this reading Barlow shook his head, the flickering flame of the wick in an iron oil-lamp that rested in a niche of the wall exaggerating to ferocity the frown that topped his eyes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But Bootea pleaded with a mute salaam, and raising her lips to his ear whispered, "Not because of what is not permitted--not because of Bootea--please."
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading As Barlow led the Gulab within the bungalow she drew, as a veil, a light silk scarf across her face.
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading Upon the floor of the front room a bearer, head buried in yards of pink cotton cloth, his _puggri_, lay fast asleep.
