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From this reading But it so happened that on every last day of the month of Shravan, [22] from the day of his father's death onwards, his daughter-in-law gave birth to a little boy.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Brahman Wife and Her Seven Sons Once upon a time there was a town called Atpat.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading In it there lived a poor Brahman who used always to perform Shradh or memorial ceremonies to his father on the last day of the month of Shravan.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Brahman Wife and Her Seven Sons Once upon a time there was a town called Atpat.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And just as the Brahmans had begun to enjoy their dinner, the child would die.
Atpat
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From this reading The Brahman Wife and Her Seven Sons Once upon a time there was a town called Atpat.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading And just as the Brahmans had begun to enjoy their dinner, the child would die.
the time when something begins (especially life)
From this reading But it so happened that on every last day of the month of Shravan, [22] from the day of his father's death onwards, his daughter-in-law gave birth to a little boy.
a youthful male person
From this reading But it so happened that on every last day of the month of Shravan, [22] from the day of his father's death onwards, his daughter-in-law gave birth to a little boy.
BrahmannounUS /ˈbrɑːmən/
a member of a social and cultural elite (especially a descendant of an old New England family)
From this reading The Brahman Wife and Her Seven Sons Once upon a time there was a town called Atpat.
Brahmans
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From this reading When performing these ceremonies he always invited other Brahmans to dine.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it so happened that on every last day of the month of Shravan, [22] from the day of his father's death onwards, his daughter-in-law gave birth to a little boy.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The Brahman Wife and Her Seven Sons Once upon a time there was a town called Atpat.
ceremoniesnounUS /ˈserəmoʊniz/
plural of “ceremony” — a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading In it there lived a poor Brahman who used always to perform Shradh or memorial ceremonies to his father on the last day of the month of Shravan.
a young person of either sex
From this reading And just as the Brahmans had begun to enjoy their dinner, the child would die.
daughter-in-lawnounUS /ˈdɔːtərɪnlɔː/
the wife of your son
From this reading But it so happened that on every last day of the month of Shravan, [22] from the day of his father's death onwards, his daughter-in-law gave birth to a little boy.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading In it there lived a poor Brahman who used always to perform Shradh or memorial ceremonies to his father on the last day of the month of Shravan.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading But it so happened that on every last day of the month of Shravan, [22] from the day of his father's death onwards, his daughter-in-law gave birth to a little boy.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading And just as the Brahmans had begun to enjoy their dinner, the child would die.
dineverbUS /daɪn/
have supper; eat dinner
From this reading When performing these ceremonies he always invited other Brahmans to dine.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading And just as the Brahmans had begun to enjoy their dinner, the child would die.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading And just as the Brahmans had begun to enjoy their dinner, the child would die.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading But it so happened that on every last day of the month of Shravan, [22] from the day of his father's death onwards, his daughter-in-law gave birth to a little boy.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading In it there lived a poor Brahman who used always to perform Shradh or memorial ceremonies to his father on the last day of the month of Shravan.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading But it so happened that on every last day of the month of Shravan, [22] from the day of his father's death onwards, his daughter-in-law gave birth to a little boy.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But it so happened that on every last day of the month of Shravan, [22] from the day of his father's death onwards, his daughter-in-law gave birth to a little boy.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading But it so happened that on every last day of the month of Shravan, [22] from the day of his father's death onwards, his daughter-in-law gave birth to a little boy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And just as the Brahmans had begun to enjoy their dinner, the child would die.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading But it so happened that on every last day of the month of Shravan, [22] from the day of his father's death onwards, his daughter-in-law gave birth to a little boy.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When performing these ceremonies he always invited other Brahmans to dine.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The Brahman Wife and Her Seven Sons Once upon a time there was a town called Atpat.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In it there lived a poor Brahman who used always to perform Shradh or memorial ceremonies to his father on the last day of the month of Shravan.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In it there lived a poor Brahman who used always to perform Shradh or memorial ceremonies to his father on the last day of the month of Shravan.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading When performing these ceremonies he always invited other Brahmans to dine.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In it there lived a poor Brahman who used always to perform Shradh or memorial ceremonies to his father on the last day of the month of Shravan.
and nothing more
From this reading And just as the Brahmans had begun to enjoy their dinner, the child would die.
immediately past
From this reading In it there lived a poor Brahman who used always to perform Shradh or memorial ceremonies to his father on the last day of the month of Shravan.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But it so happened that on every last day of the month of Shravan, [22] from the day of his father's death onwards, his daughter-in-law gave birth to a little boy.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading In it there lived a poor Brahman who used always to perform Shradh or memorial ceremonies to his father on the last day of the month of Shravan.
memorialnounUS /məˈmɔːriəl/
a recognition of meritorious service
From this reading In it there lived a poor Brahman who used always to perform Shradh or memorial ceremonies to his father on the last day of the month of Shravan.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading In it there lived a poor Brahman who used always to perform Shradh or memorial ceremonies to his father on the last day of the month of Shravan.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In it there lived a poor Brahman who used always to perform Shradh or memorial ceremonies to his father on the last day of the month of Shravan.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In it there lived a poor Brahman who used always to perform Shradh or memorial ceremonies to his father on the last day of the month of Shravan.
on one occasion
From this reading The Brahman Wife and Her Seven Sons Once upon a time there was a town called Atpat.
onwardsadverbUS /ˈɑːnwərdz/
in a forward direction
From this reading But it so happened that on every last day of the month of Shravan, [22] from the day of his father's death onwards, his daughter-in-law gave birth to a little boy.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In it there lived a poor Brahman who used always to perform Shradh or memorial ceremonies to his father on the last day of the month of Shravan.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading When performing these ceremonies he always invited other Brahmans to dine.
performverbUS /pərˈfɔːrm/
carry out or perform an action
From this reading In it there lived a poor Brahman who used always to perform Shradh or memorial ceremonies to his father on the last day of the month of Shravan.
performingnounUS /pərˈfɔːrmɪŋ/
the performance of a part or role in a drama
From this reading When performing these ceremonies he always invited other Brahmans to dine.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading In it there lived a poor Brahman who used always to perform Shradh or memorial ceremonies to his father on the last day of the month of Shravan.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading The Brahman Wife and Her Seven Sons Once upon a time there was a town called Atpat.
Shradh
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From this reading In it there lived a poor Brahman who used always to perform Shradh or memorial ceremonies to his father on the last day of the month of Shravan.
Shravan
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From this reading In it there lived a poor Brahman who used always to perform Shradh or memorial ceremonies to his father on the last day of the month of Shravan.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But it so happened that on every last day of the month of Shravan, [22] from the day of his father's death onwards, his daughter-in-law gave birth to a little boy.
plural of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading The Brahman Wife and Her Seven Sons Once upon a time there was a town called Atpat.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But it so happened that on every last day of the month of Shravan, [22] from the day of his father's death onwards, his daughter-in-law gave birth to a little boy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Brahman Wife and Her Seven Sons Once upon a time there was a town called Atpat.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading And just as the Brahmans had begun to enjoy their dinner, the child would die.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The Brahman Wife and Her Seven Sons Once upon a time there was a town called Atpat.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading When performing these ceremonies he always invited other Brahmans to dine.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The Brahman Wife and Her Seven Sons Once upon a time there was a town called Atpat.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In it there lived a poor Brahman who used always to perform Shradh or memorial ceremonies to his father on the last day of the month of Shravan.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The Brahman Wife and Her Seven Sons Once upon a time there was a town called Atpat.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The Brahman Wife and Her Seven Sons Once upon a time there was a town called Atpat.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading In it there lived a poor Brahman who used always to perform Shradh or memorial ceremonies to his father on the last day of the month of Shravan.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Brahman Wife and Her Seven Sons Once upon a time there was a town called Atpat.
at the time that
From this reading When performing these ceremonies he always invited other Brahmans to dine.
which person or people
From this reading In it there lived a poor Brahman who used always to perform Shradh or memorial ceremonies to his father on the last day of the month of Shravan.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading The Brahman Wife and Her Seven Sons Once upon a time there was a town called Atpat.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading And just as the Brahmans had begun to enjoy their dinner, the child would die.
