used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One day they found that they were near a sacred lake, in which there were seven floating mountains;--at least they were called mountains, but they were really only small hills.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading THE PANDITA RAMABAI Ramabai and her brother were alone, but they had one treasure that very few Hindu brothers and sisters then had.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE PANDITA RAMABAI Ramabai and her brother were alone, but they had one treasure that very few Hindu brothers and sisters then had.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading One day they found that they were near a sacred lake, in which there were seven floating mountains;--at least they were called mountains, but they were really only small hills.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading THE PANDITA RAMABAI Ramabai and her brother were alone, but they had one treasure that very few Hindu brothers and sisters then had.
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading THE PANDITA RAMABAI Ramabai and her brother were alone, but they had one treasure that very few Hindu brothers and sisters then had.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE PANDITA RAMABAI Ramabai and her brother were alone, but they had one treasure that very few Hindu brothers and sisters then had.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading One day they found that they were near a sacred lake, in which there were seven floating mountains;--at least they were called mountains, but they were really only small hills.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading They had their friendship for each other, their common interests and hopes and fears.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading One day they found that they were near a sacred lake, in which there were seven floating mountains;--at least they were called mountains, but they were really only small hills.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading They had their friendship for each other, their common interests and hopes and fears.
at any time
From this reading They were still very reverent to shrines and idols, though strange thoughts and questions were rising in their minds, and the thought of the one great God of whom their father had spoken to them grew ever stronger.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading They were still very reverent to shrines and idols, though strange thoughts and questions were rising in their minds, and the thought of the one great God of whom their father had spoken to them grew ever stronger.
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading They had their friendship for each other, their common interests and hopes and fears.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading THE PANDITA RAMABAI Ramabai and her brother were alone, but they had one treasure that very few Hindu brothers and sisters then had.
floatingadjectiveUS /ˈfloʊtɪŋ/
borne up by or suspended in a liquid
From this reading One day they found that they were near a sacred lake, in which there were seven floating mountains;--at least they were called mountains, but they were really only small hills.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They had their friendship for each other, their common interests and hopes and fears.
set up or found
From this reading One day they found that they were near a sacred lake, in which there were seven floating mountains;--at least they were called mountains, but they were really only small hills.
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading They had their friendship for each other, their common interests and hopes and fears.
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 They were still very reverent to shrines and idols, though strange thoughts and questions were rising in their minds, and the thought of the one great God of whom their father had spoken to them grew ever stronger.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading They were still very reverent to shrines and idols, though strange thoughts and questions were rising in their minds, and the thought of the one great God of whom their father had spoken to them grew ever stronger.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading They were still very reverent to shrines and idols, though strange thoughts and questions were rising in their minds, and the thought of the one great God of whom their father had spoken to them grew ever stronger.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE PANDITA RAMABAI Ramabai and her brother were alone, but they had one treasure that very few Hindu brothers and sisters then had.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE PANDITA RAMABAI Ramabai and her brother were alone, but they had one treasure that very few Hindu brothers and sisters then had.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading One day they found that they were near a sacred lake, in which there were seven floating mountains;--at least they were called mountains, but they were really only small hills.
HindunounUS /ˈhɪnduː/
a native or inhabitant of Hindustan or India
From this reading THE PANDITA RAMABAI Ramabai and her brother were alone, but they had one treasure that very few Hindu brothers and sisters then had.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading They had their friendship for each other, their common interests and hopes and fears.
idolsnounUS /ˈaɪdəlz/
plural of “idol” — a material effigy that is worshipped
From this reading They were still very reverent to shrines and idols, though strange thoughts and questions were rising in their minds, and the thought of the one great God of whom their father had spoken to them grew ever stronger.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They were still very reverent to shrines and idols, though strange thoughts and questions were rising in their minds, and the thought of the one great God of whom their father had spoken to them grew ever stronger.
plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading They had their friendship for each other, their common interests and hopes and fears.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading One day they found that they were near a sacred lake, in which there were seven floating mountains;--at least they were called mountains, but they were really only small hills.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading One day they found that they were near a sacred lake, in which there were seven floating mountains;--at least they were called mountains, but they were really only small hills.
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading They were still very reverent to shrines and idols, though strange thoughts and questions were rising in their minds, and the thought of the one great God of whom their father had spoken to them grew ever stronger.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading One day they found that they were near a sacred lake, in which there were seven floating mountains;--at least they were called mountains, but they were really only small hills.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading One day they found that they were near a sacred lake, in which there were seven floating mountains;--at least they were called mountains, but they were really only small hills.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They were still very reverent to shrines and idols, though strange thoughts and questions were rising in their minds, and the thought of the one great God of whom their father had spoken to them grew ever stronger.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the shore of the lake there were priests, for worship was paid to the spirits of the mountains.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE PANDITA RAMABAI Ramabai and her brother were alone, but they had one treasure that very few Hindu brothers and sisters then had.
and nothing more
From this reading One day they found that they were near a sacred lake, in which there were seven floating mountains;--at least they were called mountains, but they were really only small hills.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading They had their friendship for each other, their common interests and hopes and fears.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading On the shore of the lake there were priests, for worship was paid to the spirits of the mountains.
PANDITA
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From this reading THE PANDITA RAMABAI Ramabai and her brother were alone, but they had one treasure that very few Hindu brothers and sisters then had.
priestsnounUS /priːsts/
plural of “priest” — a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading On the shore of the lake there were priests, for worship was paid to the spirits of the mountains.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading They were still very reverent to shrines and idols, though strange thoughts and questions were rising in their minds, and the thought of the one great God of whom their father had spoken to them grew ever stronger.
RAMABAI
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From this reading THE PANDITA RAMABAI Ramabai and her brother were alone, but they had one treasure that very few Hindu brothers and sisters then had.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading One day they found that they were near a sacred lake, in which there were seven floating mountains;--at least they were called mountains, but they were really only small hills.
reverentadjectiveUS /ˈrevərənt/
feeling or showing profound respect or veneration
From this reading They were still very reverent to shrines and idols, though strange thoughts and questions were rising in their minds, and the thought of the one great God of whom their father had spoken to them grew ever stronger.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading They were still very reverent to shrines and idols, though strange thoughts and questions were rising in their minds, and the thought of the one great God of whom their father had spoken to them grew ever stronger.
concerned with religion or religious purposes
From this reading One day they found that they were near a sacred lake, in which there were seven floating mountains;--at least they were called mountains, but they were really only small hills.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading One day they found that they were near a sacred lake, in which there were seven floating mountains;--at least they were called mountains, but they were really only small hills.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading On the shore of the lake there were priests, for worship was paid to the spirits of the mountains.
shrinesnounUS /ʃraɪnz/
plural of “shrine” — a place of worship hallowed by association with some sacred thing or person
From this reading They were still very reverent to shrines and idols, though strange thoughts and questions were rising in their minds, and the thought of the one great God of whom their father had spoken to them grew ever stronger.
plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading THE PANDITA RAMABAI Ramabai and her brother were alone, but they had one treasure that very few Hindu brothers and sisters then had.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading One day they found that they were near a sacred lake, in which there were seven floating mountains;--at least they were called mountains, but they were really only small hills.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading On the shore of the lake there were priests, for worship was paid to the spirits of the mountains.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading They were still very reverent to shrines and idols, though strange thoughts and questions were rising in their minds, and the thought of the one great God of whom their father had spoken to them grew ever stronger.
not in physical motion
From this reading They were still very reverent to shrines and idols, though strange thoughts and questions were rising in their minds, and the thought of the one great God of whom their father had spoken to them grew ever stronger.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading They were still very reverent to shrines and idols, though strange thoughts and questions were rising in their minds, and the thought of the one great God of whom their father had spoken to them grew ever stronger.
comparative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading They were still very reverent to shrines and idols, though strange thoughts and questions were rising in their minds, and the thought of the one great God of whom their father had spoken to them grew ever stronger.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE PANDITA RAMABAI Ramabai and her brother were alone, but they had one treasure that very few Hindu brothers and sisters then had.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PANDITA RAMABAI Ramabai and her brother were alone, but they had one treasure that very few Hindu brothers and sisters then had.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They had their friendship for each other, their common interests and hopes and fears.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They were still very reverent to shrines and idols, though strange thoughts and questions were rising in their minds, and the thought of the one great God of whom their father had spoken to them grew ever stronger.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading THE PANDITA RAMABAI Ramabai and her brother were alone, but they had one treasure that very few Hindu brothers and sisters then had.
in or at that place or location
From this reading One day they found that they were near a sacred lake, in which there were seven floating mountains;--at least they were called mountains, but they were really only small hills.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE PANDITA RAMABAI Ramabai and her brother were alone, but they had one treasure that very few Hindu brothers and sisters then had.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading They were still very reverent to shrines and idols, though strange thoughts and questions were rising in their minds, and the thought of the one great God of whom their father had spoken to them grew ever stronger.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading They were still very reverent to shrines and idols, though strange thoughts and questions were rising in their minds, and the thought of the one great God of whom their father had spoken to them grew ever stronger.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading They were still very reverent to shrines and idols, though strange thoughts and questions were rising in their minds, and the thought of the one great God of whom their father had spoken to them grew ever stronger.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They were still very reverent to shrines and idols, though strange thoughts and questions were rising in their minds, and the thought of the one great God of whom their father had spoken to them grew ever stronger.
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading THE PANDITA RAMABAI Ramabai and her brother were alone, but they had one treasure that very few Hindu brothers and sisters then had.
precisely as stated
From this reading THE PANDITA RAMABAI Ramabai and her brother were alone, but they had one treasure that very few Hindu brothers and sisters then had.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the shore of the lake there were priests, for worship was paid to the spirits of the mountains.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE PANDITA RAMABAI Ramabai and her brother were alone, but they had one treasure that very few Hindu brothers and sisters then had.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading One day they found that they were near a sacred lake, in which there were seven floating mountains;--at least they were called mountains, but they were really only small hills.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They were still very reverent to shrines and idols, though strange thoughts and questions were rising in their minds, and the thought of the one great God of whom their father had spoken to them grew ever stronger.
love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol
From this reading On the shore of the lake there were priests, for worship was paid to the spirits of the mountains.
