used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was a young girl of high caste in Madras.
(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 Her father was wealthy and honoured and she still stayed with him, though she was married, because, though she had all the honour that is given to a wife, her husband would never take her to his house.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SOOBOO It is not only to poor and outcast girls that the sight of the King of India brings joy.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are women in that land whose lives were happy and glad before they saw Him, who yet felt, whenever they knew Him, that there was nothing that could make up to them for missing His service.
for the reason that
From this reading Her father was wealthy and honoured and she still stayed with him, though she was married, because, though she had all the honour that is given to a wife, her husband would never take her to his house.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading There are women in that land whose lives were happy and glad before they saw Him, who yet felt, whenever they knew Him, that there was nothing that could make up to them for missing His service.
third-person singular of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading SOOBOO It is not only to poor and outcast girls that the sight of the King of India brings joy.
castenounUS /kæst/
social status or position conferred by a system based on class
From this reading She was a young girl of high caste in Madras.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading There are women in that land whose lives were happy and glad before they saw Him, who yet felt, whenever they knew Him, that there was nothing that could make up to them for missing His service.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Her father was wealthy and honoured and she still stayed with him, though she was married, because, though she had all the honour that is given to a wife, her husband would never take her to his house.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading There are women in that land whose lives were happy and glad before they saw Him, who yet felt, whenever they knew Him, that there was nothing that could make up to them for missing His service.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There are women in that land whose lives were happy and glad before they saw Him, who yet felt, whenever they knew Him, that there was nothing that could make up to them for missing His service.
a young female
From this reading She was a young girl of high caste in Madras.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading SOOBOO It is not only to poor and outcast girls that the sight of the King of India brings joy.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Her father was wealthy and honoured and she still stayed with him, though she was married, because, though she had all the honour that is given to a wife, her husband would never take her to his house.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading There are women in that land whose lives were happy and glad before they saw Him, who yet felt, whenever they knew Him, that there was nothing that could make up to them for missing His service.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Her father was wealthy and honoured and she still stayed with him, though she was married, because, though she had all the honour that is given to a wife, her husband would never take her to his house.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading There are women in that land whose lives were happy and glad before they saw Him, who yet felt, whenever they knew Him, that there was nothing that could make up to them for missing His service.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her father was wealthy and honoured and she still stayed with him, though she was married, because, though she had all the honour that is given to a wife, her husband would never take her to his house.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading She was a young girl of high caste in Madras.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There are women in that land whose lives were happy and glad before they saw Him, who yet felt, whenever they knew Him, that there was nothing that could make up to them for missing His service.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There are women in that land whose lives were happy and glad before they saw Him, who yet felt, whenever they knew Him, that there was nothing that could make up to them for missing His service.
the state of being honored
From this reading Her father was wealthy and honoured and she still stayed with him, though she was married, because, though she had all the honour that is given to a wife, her husband would never take her to his house.
honouredverbUS /ˈɑːnərd/
past form of “honour” — bestow honor or rewards upon
From this reading Her father was wealthy and honoured and she still stayed with him, though she was married, because, though she had all the honour that is given to a wife, her husband would never take her to his house.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Her father was wealthy and honoured and she still stayed with him, though she was married, because, though she had all the honour that is given to a wife, her husband would never take her to his house.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Her father was wealthy and honoured and she still stayed with him, though she was married, because, though she had all the honour that is given to a wife, her husband would never take her to his house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There are women in that land whose lives were happy and glad before they saw Him, who yet felt, whenever they knew Him, that there was nothing that could make up to them for missing His service.
a republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia; second most populous country in the world; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947
From this reading SOOBOO It is not only to poor and outcast girls that the sight of the King of India brings joy.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SOOBOO It is not only to poor and outcast girls that the sight of the King of India brings joy.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading SOOBOO It is not only to poor and outcast girls that the sight of the King of India brings joy.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading SOOBOO It is not only to poor and outcast girls that the sight of the King of India brings joy.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading SOOBOO It is not only to poor and outcast girls that the sight of the King of India brings joy.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading There are women in that land whose lives were happy and glad before they saw Him, who yet felt, whenever they knew Him, that there was nothing that could make up to them for missing His service.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading There are women in that land whose lives were happy and glad before they saw Him, who yet felt, whenever they knew Him, that there was nothing that could make up to them for missing His service.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading There are women in that land whose lives were happy and glad before they saw Him, who yet felt, whenever they knew Him, that there was nothing that could make up to them for missing His service.
MadrasnounUS /ˈmædrəs/
a state in southeastern India on the Bay of Bengal (south of Andhra Pradesh); formerly Madras
From this reading She was a young girl of high caste in Madras.
engage in
From this reading There are women in that land whose lives were happy and glad before they saw Him, who yet felt, whenever they knew Him, that there was nothing that could make up to them for missing His service.
joined in matrimony
From this reading Her father was wealthy and honoured and she still stayed with him, though she was married, because, though she had all the honour that is given to a wife, her husband would never take her to his house.
not able to be found
From this reading There are women in that land whose lives were happy and glad before they saw Him, who yet felt, whenever they knew Him, that there was nothing that could make up to them for missing His service.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Her father was wealthy and honoured and she still stayed with him, though she was married, because, though she had all the honour that is given to a wife, her husband would never take her to his house.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading SOOBOO It is not only to poor and outcast girls that the sight of the King of India brings joy.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading There are women in that land whose lives were happy and glad before they saw Him, who yet felt, whenever they knew Him, that there was nothing that could make up to them for missing His service.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SOOBOO It is not only to poor and outcast girls that the sight of the King of India brings joy.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Sooboo was one of these.
and nothing more
From this reading SOOBOO It is not only to poor and outcast girls that the sight of the King of India brings joy.
outcastnounUS /ˈaʊtkæst/
a person who is rejected (from society or home)
From this reading SOOBOO It is not only to poor and outcast girls that the sight of the King of India brings joy.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading SOOBOO It is not only to poor and outcast girls that the sight of the King of India brings joy.
cut with a saw
From this reading There are women in that land whose lives were happy and glad before they saw Him, who yet felt, whenever they knew Him, that there was nothing that could make up to them for missing His service.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading There are women in that land whose lives were happy and glad before they saw Him, who yet felt, whenever they knew Him, that there was nothing that could make up to them for missing His service.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was a young girl of high caste in Madras.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading SOOBOO It is not only to poor and outcast girls that the sight of the King of India brings joy.
SOOBOO
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From this reading SOOBOO It is not only to poor and outcast girls that the sight of the King of India brings joy.
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Her father was wealthy and honoured and she still stayed with him, though she was married, because, though she had all the honour that is given to a wife, her husband would never take her to his house.
not in physical motion
From this reading Her father was wealthy and honoured and she still stayed with him, though she was married, because, though she had all the honour that is given to a wife, her husband would never take her to his house.
carry out
From this reading Her father was wealthy and honoured and she still stayed with him, though she was married, because, though she had all the honour that is given to a wife, her husband would never take her to his house.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading SOOBOO It is not only to poor and outcast girls that the sight of the King of India brings joy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SOOBOO It is not only to poor and outcast girls that the sight of the King of India brings joy.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading There are women in that land whose lives were happy and glad before they saw Him, who yet felt, whenever they knew Him, that there was nothing that could make up to them for missing His service.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are women in that land whose lives were happy and glad before they saw Him, who yet felt, whenever they knew Him, that there was nothing that could make up to them for missing His service.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Sooboo was one of these.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There are women in that land whose lives were happy and glad before they saw Him, who yet felt, whenever they knew Him, that there was nothing that could make up to them for missing His service.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Her father was wealthy and honoured and she still stayed with him, though she was married, because, though she had all the honour that is given to a wife, her husband would never take her to his house.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SOOBOO It is not only to poor and outcast girls that the sight of the King of India brings joy.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading There are women in that land whose lives were happy and glad before they saw Him, who yet felt, whenever they knew Him, that there was nothing that could make up to them for missing His service.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There are women in that land whose lives were happy and glad before they saw Him, who yet felt, whenever they knew Him, that there was nothing that could make up to them for missing His service.
wealthyadjectiveUS /ˈwelθi/
having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
From this reading Her father was wealthy and honoured and she still stayed with him, though she was married, because, though she had all the honour that is given to a wife, her husband would never take her to his house.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are women in that land whose lives were happy and glad before they saw Him, who yet felt, whenever they knew Him, that there was nothing that could make up to them for missing His service.
at any time that; every time that
From this reading There are women in that land whose lives were happy and glad before they saw Him, who yet felt, whenever they knew Him, that there was nothing that could make up to them for missing His service.
which person or people
From this reading There are women in that land whose lives were happy and glad before they saw Him, who yet felt, whenever they knew Him, that there was nothing that could make up to them for missing His service.
belonging to which person
From this reading There are women in that land whose lives were happy and glad before they saw Him, who yet felt, whenever they knew Him, that there was nothing that could make up to them for missing His service.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Her father was wealthy and honoured and she still stayed with him, though she was married, because, though she had all the honour that is given to a wife, her husband would never take her to his house.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Her father was wealthy and honoured and she still stayed with him, though she was married, because, though she had all the honour that is given to a wife, her husband would never take her to his house.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading There are women in that land whose lives were happy and glad before they saw Him, who yet felt, whenever they knew Him, that there was nothing that could make up to them for missing His service.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Her father was wealthy and honoured and she still stayed with him, though she was married, because, though she had all the honour that is given to a wife, her husband would never take her to his house.
but in spite of that
From this reading There are women in that land whose lives were happy and glad before they saw Him, who yet felt, whenever they knew Him, that there was nothing that could make up to them for missing His service.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading She was a young girl of high caste in Madras.
