used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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in or near a particular place or position
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writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
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AYAHnoun
(in India) a native nursemaid who looks after children
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BabylonnounUS /ˈbæbəlɑːn/
the chief city of ancient Mesopotamia and capital of the ancient kingdom of Babylonia
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bungalownounUS /ˈbʌŋɡəloʊ/
a small house with a single story
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move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Mamma,” said little Edith, looking up from the toys with which she was playing at the feet of her mother—“mamma, why does Motee Ayah never come in to prayers?”
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading Mrs. Tuller was seated at her desk in the large room of her bungalow (house) in India.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Mamma,” said little Edith, looking up from the toys with which she was playing at the feet of her mother—“mamma, why does Motee Ayah never come in to prayers?”
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
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EDITH
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etc
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ExilesnounUS /ˈeɡzaɪlz/
plural of “exile” — a person who is voluntarily absent from home or country
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plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
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showing where something starts, or who sent it
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belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
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a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
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https
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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a republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia; second most populous country in the world; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947
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a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints)
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largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
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limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
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the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
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informal terms for a mother
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Midian
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Motee
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a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading “Mamma,” said little Edith, looking up from the toys with which she was playing at the feet of her mother—“mamma, why does Motee Ayah never come in to prayers?”
a form of address for a married woman
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not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading “Mamma,” said little Edith, looking up from the toys with which she was playing at the feet of her mother—“mamma, why does Motee Ayah never come in to prayers?”
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
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overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
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PilgrimnounUS /ˈpɪlɡrəm/
someone who journeys in foreign lands
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the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading “Mamma,” said little Edith, looking up from the toys with which she was playing at the feet of her mother—“mamma, why does Motee Ayah never come in to prayers?”
plural of “prayer” — the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
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an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
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being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Mamma,” said little Edith, looking up from the toys with which she was playing at the feet of her mother—“mamma, why does Motee Ayah never come in to prayers?”
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
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perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
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a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
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plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Mamma,” said little Edith, looking up from the toys with which she was playing at the feet of her mother—“mamma, why does Motee Ayah never come in to prayers?”
toysnounUS /tɔɪz/
plural of “toy” — an artifact designed to be played with
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a successful ending of a struggle or contest
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Tuller
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From this reading Mrs. Tuller was seated at her desk in the large room of her bungalow (house) in India.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
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used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “Mamma,” said little Edith, looking up from the toys with which she was playing at the feet of her mother—“mamma, why does Motee Ayah never come in to prayers?”
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
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in the company of; together with
From this reading “Mamma,” said little Edith, looking up from the toys with which she was playing at the feet of her mother—“mamma, why does Motee Ayah never come in to prayers?”
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
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