used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Could it be that one so lovely--one who had kept company with the nobles and men of wealth of Hyderabad, had seen aught to admire in me, who was unused to courtly scenes, and was even yet a boy, deficient in manner and address?--could it be that, from my dress and appearance, she thought me rich--one who would squander my substance upon her?
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "How is this, Meer Sahib?" said he; "what has tied your tongue?--have you nothing to talk about after our night's entertainment--no remarks to make on the beautiful Kunchinee?
speak to
From this reading Could it be that one so lovely--one who had kept company with the nobles and men of wealth of Hyderabad, had seen aught to admire in me, who was unused to courtly scenes, and was even yet a boy, deficient in manner and address?--could it be that, from my dress and appearance, she thought me rich--one who would squander my substance upon her?
admireverbUS /ædˈmaɪr/
feel admiration for
From this reading Could it be that one so lovely--one who had kept company with the nobles and men of wealth of Hyderabad, had seen aught to admire in me, who was unused to courtly scenes, and was even yet a boy, deficient in manner and address?--could it be that, from my dress and appearance, she thought me rich--one who would squander my substance upon her?
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "How is this, Meer Sahib?" said he; "what has tied your tongue?--have you nothing to talk about after our night's entertainment--no remarks to make on the beautiful Kunchinee?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Could it be that one so lovely--one who had kept company with the nobles and men of wealth of Hyderabad, had seen aught to admire in me, who was unused to courtly scenes, and was even yet a boy, deficient in manner and address?--could it be that, from my dress and appearance, she thought me rich--one who would squander my substance upon her?
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Could it be that one so lovely--one who had kept company with the nobles and men of wealth of Hyderabad, had seen aught to admire in me, who was unused to courtly scenes, and was even yet a boy, deficient in manner and address?--could it be that, from my dress and appearance, she thought me rich--one who would squander my substance upon her?
aughtnounUS /ɔːt/
a quantity of no importance
From this reading Could it be that one so lovely--one who had kept company with the nobles and men of wealth of Hyderabad, had seen aught to admire in me, who was unused to courtly scenes, and was even yet a boy, deficient in manner and address?--could it be that, from my dress and appearance, she thought me rich--one who would squander my substance upon her?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Could it be that one so lovely--one who had kept company with the nobles and men of wealth of Hyderabad, had seen aught to admire in me, who was unused to courtly scenes, and was even yet a boy, deficient in manner and address?--could it be that, from my dress and appearance, she thought me rich--one who would squander my substance upon her?
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading "How is this, Meer Sahib?" said he; "what has tied your tongue?--have you nothing to talk about after our night's entertainment--no remarks to make on the beautiful Kunchinee?
Bhudrinath
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From this reading The silence was broken by Bhudrinath.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading I said my blood boiled.
boiledadjectiveUS /bɔɪld/
cooked in hot water
From this reading I said my blood boiled.
a youthful male person
From this reading Could it be that one so lovely--one who had kept company with the nobles and men of wealth of Hyderabad, had seen aught to admire in me, who was unused to courtly scenes, and was even yet a boy, deficient in manner and address?--could it be that, from my dress and appearance, she thought me rich--one who would squander my substance upon her?
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading The silence was broken by Bhudrinath.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The silence was broken by Bhudrinath.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading These thoughts were passing through my mind, and we had nearly reached our encampment without my having interchanged a word with my companions.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Could it be that one so lovely--one who had kept company with the nobles and men of wealth of Hyderabad, had seen aught to admire in me, who was unused to courtly scenes, and was even yet a boy, deficient in manner and address?--could it be that, from my dress and appearance, she thought me rich--one who would squander my substance upon her?
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Could it be that one so lovely--one who had kept company with the nobles and men of wealth of Hyderabad, had seen aught to admire in me, who was unused to courtly scenes, and was even yet a boy, deficient in manner and address?--could it be that, from my dress and appearance, she thought me rich--one who would squander my substance upon her?
courtlyadjectiveUS /ˈkɔːrtli/
refined or imposing in manner or appearance; befitting a royal court
From this reading Could it be that one so lovely--one who had kept company with the nobles and men of wealth of Hyderabad, had seen aught to admire in me, who was unused to courtly scenes, and was even yet a boy, deficient in manner and address?--could it be that, from my dress and appearance, she thought me rich--one who would squander my substance upon her?
deficientadjectiveUS /dɪˈfɪʃənt/
inadequate in amount or degree
From this reading Could it be that one so lovely--one who had kept company with the nobles and men of wealth of Hyderabad, had seen aught to admire in me, who was unused to courtly scenes, and was even yet a boy, deficient in manner and address?--could it be that, from my dress and appearance, she thought me rich--one who would squander my substance upon her?
put on clothes
From this reading Could it be that one so lovely--one who had kept company with the nobles and men of wealth of Hyderabad, had seen aught to admire in me, who was unused to courtly scenes, and was even yet a boy, deficient in manner and address?--could it be that, from my dress and appearance, she thought me rich--one who would squander my substance upon her?
encampmentnounUS /ɪnˈkæmpmɪnt/
a site where people on holiday can pitch a tent
From this reading These thoughts were passing through my mind, and we had nearly reached our encampment without my having interchanged a word with my companions.
entertainmentnounUS /ˌentərˈteɪnmənt/
an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention
From this reading "How is this, Meer Sahib?" said he; "what has tied your tongue?--have you nothing to talk about after our night's entertainment--no remarks to make on the beautiful Kunchinee?
divisible by two
From this reading Could it be that one so lovely--one who had kept company with the nobles and men of wealth of Hyderabad, had seen aught to admire in me, who was unused to courtly scenes, and was even yet a boy, deficient in manner and address?--could it be that, from my dress and appearance, she thought me rich--one who would squander my substance upon her?
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Could it be that one so lovely--one who had kept company with the nobles and men of wealth of Hyderabad, had seen aught to admire in me, who was unused to courtly scenes, and was even yet a boy, deficient in manner and address?--could it be that, from my dress and appearance, she thought me rich--one who would squander my substance upon her?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Could it be that one so lovely--one who had kept company with the nobles and men of wealth of Hyderabad, had seen aught to admire in me, who was unused to courtly scenes, and was even yet a boy, deficient in manner and address?--could it be that, from my dress and appearance, she thought me rich--one who would squander my substance upon her?
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "How is this, Meer Sahib?" said he; "what has tied your tongue?--have you nothing to talk about after our night's entertainment--no remarks to make on the beautiful Kunchinee?
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "How is this, Meer Sahib?" said he; "what has tied your tongue?--have you nothing to talk about after our night's entertainment--no remarks to make on the beautiful Kunchinee?
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading These thoughts were passing through my mind, and we had nearly reached our encampment without my having interchanged a word with my companions.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "How is this, Meer Sahib?" said he; "what has tied your tongue?--have you nothing to talk about after our night's entertainment--no remarks to make on the beautiful Kunchinee?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Could it be that one so lovely--one who had kept company with the nobles and men of wealth of Hyderabad, had seen aught to admire in me, who was unused to courtly scenes, and was even yet a boy, deficient in manner and address?--could it be that, from my dress and appearance, she thought me rich--one who would squander my substance upon her?
How
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From this reading "How is this, Meer Sahib?" said he; "what has tied your tongue?--have you nothing to talk about after our night's entertainment--no remarks to make on the beautiful Kunchinee?
HyderabadnounUS /haɪˈderəbæd/
a city in southern Pakistan on the Indus River
From this reading Could it be that one so lovely--one who had kept company with the nobles and men of wealth of Hyderabad, had seen aught to admire in me, who was unused to courtly scenes, and was even yet a boy, deficient in manner and address?--could it be that, from my dress and appearance, she thought me rich--one who would squander my substance upon her?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I said my blood boiled.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Could it be that one so lovely--one who had kept company with the nobles and men of wealth of Hyderabad, had seen aught to admire in me, who was unused to courtly scenes, and was even yet a boy, deficient in manner and address?--could it be that, from my dress and appearance, she thought me rich--one who would squander my substance upon her?
interchanged
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From this reading These thoughts were passing through my mind, and we had nearly reached our encampment without my having interchanged a word with my companions.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "How is this, Meer Sahib?" said he; "what has tied your tongue?--have you nothing to talk about after our night's entertainment--no remarks to make on the beautiful Kunchinee?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Could it be that one so lovely--one who had kept company with the nobles and men of wealth of Hyderabad, had seen aught to admire in me, who was unused to courtly scenes, and was even yet a boy, deficient in manner and address?--could it be that, from my dress and appearance, she thought me rich--one who would squander my substance upon her?
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Could it be that one so lovely--one who had kept company with the nobles and men of wealth of Hyderabad, had seen aught to admire in me, who was unused to courtly scenes, and was even yet a boy, deficient in manner and address?--could it be that, from my dress and appearance, she thought me rich--one who would squander my substance upon her?
Kunchinee
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From this reading "How is this, Meer Sahib?" said he; "what has tied your tongue?--have you nothing to talk about after our night's entertainment--no remarks to make on the beautiful Kunchinee?
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading Could it be that one so lovely--one who had kept company with the nobles and men of wealth of Hyderabad, had seen aught to admire in me, who was unused to courtly scenes, and was even yet a boy, deficient in manner and address?--could it be that, from my dress and appearance, she thought me rich--one who would squander my substance upon her?
engage in
From this reading "How is this, Meer Sahib?" said he; "what has tied your tongue?--have you nothing to talk about after our night's entertainment--no remarks to make on the beautiful Kunchinee?
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Could it be that one so lovely--one who had kept company with the nobles and men of wealth of Hyderabad, had seen aught to admire in me, who was unused to courtly scenes, and was even yet a boy, deficient in manner and address?--could it be that, from my dress and appearance, she thought me rich--one who would squander my substance upon her?
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Could it be that one so lovely--one who had kept company with the nobles and men of wealth of Hyderabad, had seen aught to admire in me, who was unused to courtly scenes, and was even yet a boy, deficient in manner and address?--could it be that, from my dress and appearance, she thought me rich--one who would squander my substance upon her?
Meer
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From this reading "How is this, Meer Sahib?" said he; "what has tied your tongue?--have you nothing to talk about after our night's entertainment--no remarks to make on the beautiful Kunchinee?
the force of workers available
From this reading Could it be that one so lovely--one who had kept company with the nobles and men of wealth of Hyderabad, had seen aught to admire in me, who was unused to courtly scenes, and was even yet a boy, deficient in manner and address?--could it be that, from my dress and appearance, she thought me rich--one who would squander my substance upon her?
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading These thoughts were passing through my mind, and we had nearly reached our encampment without my having interchanged a word with my companions.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I said my blood boiled.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading These thoughts were passing through my mind, and we had nearly reached our encampment without my having interchanged a word with my companions.
night'snounUS /naɪts/
possessive form of “night” — the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "How is this, Meer Sahib?" said he; "what has tied your tongue?--have you nothing to talk about after our night's entertainment--no remarks to make on the beautiful Kunchinee?
not any; not one
From this reading "How is this, Meer Sahib?" said he; "what has tied your tongue?--have you nothing to talk about after our night's entertainment--no remarks to make on the beautiful Kunchinee?
noblesnounUS /ˈnoʊbəlz/
plural of “noble” — a titled peer of the realm
From this reading Could it be that one so lovely--one who had kept company with the nobles and men of wealth of Hyderabad, had seen aught to admire in me, who was unused to courtly scenes, and was even yet a boy, deficient in manner and address?--could it be that, from my dress and appearance, she thought me rich--one who would squander my substance upon her?
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "How is this, Meer Sahib?" said he; "what has tied your tongue?--have you nothing to talk about after our night's entertainment--no remarks to make on the beautiful Kunchinee?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Could it be that one so lovely--one who had kept company with the nobles and men of wealth of Hyderabad, had seen aught to admire in me, who was unused to courtly scenes, and was even yet a boy, deficient in manner and address?--could it be that, from my dress and appearance, she thought me rich--one who would squander my substance upon her?
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "How is this, Meer Sahib?" said he; "what has tied your tongue?--have you nothing to talk about after our night's entertainment--no remarks to make on the beautiful Kunchinee?
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Could it be that one so lovely--one who had kept company with the nobles and men of wealth of Hyderabad, had seen aught to admire in me, who was unused to courtly scenes, and was even yet a boy, deficient in manner and address?--could it be that, from my dress and appearance, she thought me rich--one who would squander my substance upon her?
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading These thoughts were passing through my mind, and we had nearly reached our encampment without my having interchanged a word with my companions.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading These thoughts were passing through my mind, and we had nearly reached our encampment without my having interchanged a word with my companions.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading These thoughts were passing through my mind, and we had nearly reached our encampment without my having interchanged a word with my companions.
plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading "How is this, Meer Sahib?" said he; "what has tied your tongue?--have you nothing to talk about after our night's entertainment--no remarks to make on the beautiful Kunchinee?
possessing material wealth
From this reading Could it be that one so lovely--one who had kept company with the nobles and men of wealth of Hyderabad, had seen aught to admire in me, who was unused to courtly scenes, and was even yet a boy, deficient in manner and address?--could it be that, from my dress and appearance, she thought me rich--one who would squander my substance upon her?
Sahibnoun
formerly a term of respect for important white Europeans in colonial India; used after the name
From this reading "How is this, Meer Sahib?" said he; "what has tied your tongue?--have you nothing to talk about after our night's entertainment--no remarks to make on the beautiful Kunchinee?
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I said my blood boiled.
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading Could it be that one so lovely--one who had kept company with the nobles and men of wealth of Hyderabad, had seen aught to admire in me, who was unused to courtly scenes, and was even yet a boy, deficient in manner and address?--could it be that, from my dress and appearance, she thought me rich--one who would squander my substance upon her?
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Could it be that one so lovely--one who had kept company with the nobles and men of wealth of Hyderabad, had seen aught to admire in me, who was unused to courtly scenes, and was even yet a boy, deficient in manner and address?--could it be that, from my dress and appearance, she thought me rich--one who would squander my substance upon her?
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Could it be that one so lovely--one who had kept company with the nobles and men of wealth of Hyderabad, had seen aught to admire in me, who was unused to courtly scenes, and was even yet a boy, deficient in manner and address?--could it be that, from my dress and appearance, she thought me rich--one who would squander my substance upon her?
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading The silence was broken by Bhudrinath.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Could it be that one so lovely--one who had kept company with the nobles and men of wealth of Hyderabad, had seen aught to admire in me, who was unused to courtly scenes, and was even yet a boy, deficient in manner and address?--could it be that, from my dress and appearance, she thought me rich--one who would squander my substance upon her?
squanderverbUS /ˈskwɑːndər/
spend thoughtlessly; throw away
From this reading Could it be that one so lovely--one who had kept company with the nobles and men of wealth of Hyderabad, had seen aught to admire in me, who was unused to courtly scenes, and was even yet a boy, deficient in manner and address?--could it be that, from my dress and appearance, she thought me rich--one who would squander my substance upon her?
substancenounUS /ˈsʌbstəns/
the real physical matter of which a person or thing consists
From this reading Could it be that one so lovely--one who had kept company with the nobles and men of wealth of Hyderabad, had seen aught to admire in me, who was unused to courtly scenes, and was even yet a boy, deficient in manner and address?--could it be that, from my dress and appearance, she thought me rich--one who would squander my substance upon her?
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading "How is this, Meer Sahib?" said he; "what has tied your tongue?--have you nothing to talk about after our night's entertainment--no remarks to make on the beautiful Kunchinee?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Could it be that one so lovely--one who had kept company with the nobles and men of wealth of Hyderabad, had seen aught to admire in me, who was unused to courtly scenes, and was even yet a boy, deficient in manner and address?--could it be that, from my dress and appearance, she thought me rich--one who would squander my substance upon her?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Could it be that one so lovely--one who had kept company with the nobles and men of wealth of Hyderabad, had seen aught to admire in me, who was unused to courtly scenes, and was even yet a boy, deficient in manner and address?--could it be that, from my dress and appearance, she thought me rich--one who would squander my substance upon her?
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These thoughts were passing through my mind, and we had nearly reached our encampment without my having interchanged a word with my companions.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "How is this, Meer Sahib?" said he; "what has tied your tongue?--have you nothing to talk about after our night's entertainment--no remarks to make on the beautiful Kunchinee?
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Could it be that one so lovely--one who had kept company with the nobles and men of wealth of Hyderabad, had seen aught to admire in me, who was unused to courtly scenes, and was even yet a boy, deficient in manner and address?--could it be that, from my dress and appearance, she thought me rich--one who would squander my substance upon her?
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading These thoughts were passing through my mind, and we had nearly reached our encampment without my having interchanged a word with my companions.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading These thoughts were passing through my mind, and we had nearly reached our encampment without my having interchanged a word with my companions.
bound or secured closely
From this reading "How is this, Meer Sahib?" said he; "what has tied your tongue?--have you nothing to talk about after our night's entertainment--no remarks to make on the beautiful Kunchinee?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Could it be that one so lovely--one who had kept company with the nobles and men of wealth of Hyderabad, had seen aught to admire in me, who was unused to courtly scenes, and was even yet a boy, deficient in manner and address?--could it be that, from my dress and appearance, she thought me rich--one who would squander my substance upon her?
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading "How is this, Meer Sahib?" said he; "what has tied your tongue?--have you nothing to talk about after our night's entertainment--no remarks to make on the beautiful Kunchinee?
unusedadjectiveUS /əˈnjuːzd/
not yet used or soiled
From this reading Could it be that one so lovely--one who had kept company with the nobles and men of wealth of Hyderabad, had seen aught to admire in me, who was unused to courtly scenes, and was even yet a boy, deficient in manner and address?--could it be that, from my dress and appearance, she thought me rich--one who would squander my substance upon her?
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Could it be that one so lovely--one who had kept company with the nobles and men of wealth of Hyderabad, had seen aught to admire in me, who was unused to courtly scenes, and was even yet a boy, deficient in manner and address?--could it be that, from my dress and appearance, she thought me rich--one who would squander my substance upon her?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Could it be that one so lovely--one who had kept company with the nobles and men of wealth of Hyderabad, had seen aught to admire in me, who was unused to courtly scenes, and was even yet a boy, deficient in manner and address?--could it be that, from my dress and appearance, she thought me rich--one who would squander my substance upon her?
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading These thoughts were passing through my mind, and we had nearly reached our encampment without my having interchanged a word with my companions.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading Could it be that one so lovely--one who had kept company with the nobles and men of wealth of Hyderabad, had seen aught to admire in me, who was unused to courtly scenes, and was even yet a boy, deficient in manner and address?--could it be that, from my dress and appearance, she thought me rich--one who would squander my substance upon her?
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These thoughts were passing through my mind, and we had nearly reached our encampment without my having interchanged a word with my companions.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "How is this, Meer Sahib?" said he; "what has tied your tongue?--have you nothing to talk about after our night's entertainment--no remarks to make on the beautiful Kunchinee?
which person or people
From this reading Could it be that one so lovely--one who had kept company with the nobles and men of wealth of Hyderabad, had seen aught to admire in me, who was unused to courtly scenes, and was even yet a boy, deficient in manner and address?--could it be that, from my dress and appearance, she thought me rich--one who would squander my substance upon her?
in the company of; together with
From this reading Could it be that one so lovely--one who had kept company with the nobles and men of wealth of Hyderabad, had seen aught to admire in me, who was unused to courtly scenes, and was even yet a boy, deficient in manner and address?--could it be that, from my dress and appearance, she thought me rich--one who would squander my substance upon her?
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading These thoughts were passing through my mind, and we had nearly reached our encampment without my having interchanged a word with my companions.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading These thoughts were passing through my mind, and we had nearly reached our encampment without my having interchanged a word with my companions.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Could it be that one so lovely--one who had kept company with the nobles and men of wealth of Hyderabad, had seen aught to admire in me, who was unused to courtly scenes, and was even yet a boy, deficient in manner and address?--could it be that, from my dress and appearance, she thought me rich--one who would squander my substance upon her?
but in spite of that
From this reading Could it be that one so lovely--one who had kept company with the nobles and men of wealth of Hyderabad, had seen aught to admire in me, who was unused to courtly scenes, and was even yet a boy, deficient in manner and address?--could it be that, from my dress and appearance, she thought me rich--one who would squander my substance upon her?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "How is this, Meer Sahib?" said he; "what has tied your tongue?--have you nothing to talk about after our night's entertainment--no remarks to make on the beautiful Kunchinee?
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "How is this, Meer Sahib?" said he; "what has tied your tongue?--have you nothing to talk about after our night's entertainment--no remarks to make on the beautiful Kunchinee?
