used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Only once Roy had a glimpse of the true Dyán, when he presented Arúna's '_prasád_,' consecrated by her touch.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "When we have fallen through storey after storey of our vanity and aspiration, it is then that we begin to measure the stature of our friends."--R.L.S.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He stayed for an hour, and did most of the talking.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "When we have fallen through storey after storey of our vanity and aspiration, it is then that we begin to measure the stature of our friends."--R.L.S.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Next evening Dyán arrived.
Arúna's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Only once Roy had a glimpse of the true Dyán, when he presented Arúna's '_prasád_,' consecrated by her touch.
aspirationnounUS /ˌæspərˈeɪʃən/
a will to succeed
From this reading "When we have fallen through storey after storey of our vanity and aspiration, it is then that we begin to measure the stature of our friends."--R.L.S.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "When we have fallen through storey after storey of our vanity and aspiration, it is then that we begin to measure the stature of our friends."--R.L.S.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But his unnatural volubility suggested disturbance deep down.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Only once Roy had a glimpse of the true Dyán, when he presented Arúna's '_prasád_,' consecrated by her touch.
consecratedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnsəkreɪtɪd/
solemnly dedicated to or set apart for a high or sacred purpose
From this reading Only once Roy had a glimpse of the true Dyán, when he presented Arúna's '_prasád_,' consecrated by her touch.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading But his unnatural volubility suggested disturbance deep down.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He stayed for an hour, and did most of the talking.
disturbancenounUS /dɪˈstɜːrbəns/
activity that is a malfunction, intrusion, or interruption
From this reading But his unnatural volubility suggested disturbance deep down.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading But his unnatural volubility suggested disturbance deep down.
Dyán
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Next evening Dyán arrived.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Next evening Dyán arrived.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading "When we have fallen through storey after storey of our vanity and aspiration, it is then that we begin to measure the stature of our friends."--R.L.S.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He stayed for an hour, and did most of the talking.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "When we have fallen through storey after storey of our vanity and aspiration, it is then that we begin to measure the stature of our friends."--R.L.S.
a quick look
From this reading Only once Roy had a glimpse of the true Dyán, when he presented Arúna's '_prasád_,' consecrated by her touch.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Only once Roy had a glimpse of the true Dyán, when he presented Arúna's '_prasád_,' consecrated by her touch.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "When we have fallen through storey after storey of our vanity and aspiration, it is then that we begin to measure the stature of our friends."--R.L.S.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He stayed for an hour, and did most of the talking.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Only once Roy had a glimpse of the true Dyán, when he presented Arúna's '_prasád_,' consecrated by her touch.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But his unnatural volubility suggested disturbance deep down.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading He stayed for an hour, and did most of the talking.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "When we have fallen through storey after storey of our vanity and aspiration, it is then that we begin to measure the stature of our friends."--R.L.S.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "When we have fallen through storey after storey of our vanity and aspiration, it is then that we begin to measure the stature of our friends."--R.L.S.
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)
From this reading "When we have fallen through storey after storey of our vanity and aspiration, it is then that we begin to measure the stature of our friends."--R.L.S.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading "When we have fallen through storey after storey of our vanity and aspiration, it is then that we begin to measure the stature of our friends."--R.L.S.
used to form the superlative
From this reading He stayed for an hour, and did most of the talking.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Next evening Dyán arrived.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "When we have fallen through storey after storey of our vanity and aspiration, it is then that we begin to measure the stature of our friends."--R.L.S.
on one occasion
From this reading Only once Roy had a glimpse of the true Dyán, when he presented Arúna's '_prasád_,' consecrated by her touch.
and nothing more
From this reading Only once Roy had a glimpse of the true Dyán, when he presented Arúna's '_prasád_,' consecrated by her touch.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "When we have fallen through storey after storey of our vanity and aspiration, it is then that we begin to measure the stature of our friends."--R.L.S.
prasád
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Only once Roy had a glimpse of the true Dyán, when he presented Arúna's '_prasád_,' consecrated by her touch.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Only once Roy had a glimpse of the true Dyán, when he presented Arúna's '_prasád_,' consecrated by her touch.
RnounUS /ɑːr/
a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air
From this reading "When we have fallen through storey after storey of our vanity and aspiration, it is then that we begin to measure the stature of our friends."--R.L.S.
Roy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Only once Roy had a glimpse of the true Dyán, when he presented Arúna's '_prasád_,' consecrated by her touch.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading "When we have fallen through storey after storey of our vanity and aspiration, it is then that we begin to measure the stature of our friends."--R.L.S.
staturenounUS /ˈstætʃər/
high level of respect gained by impressive development or achievement
From this reading "When we have fallen through storey after storey of our vanity and aspiration, it is then that we begin to measure the stature of our friends."--R.L.S.
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading He stayed for an hour, and did most of the talking.
storeynounUS /ˈstɔːri/
a structure consisting of a room or set of rooms at a single position along a vertical scale
From this reading "When we have fallen through storey after storey of our vanity and aspiration, it is then that we begin to measure the stature of our friends."--R.L.S.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading But his unnatural volubility suggested disturbance deep down.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading He stayed for an hour, and did most of the talking.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "When we have fallen through storey after storey of our vanity and aspiration, it is then that we begin to measure the stature of our friends."--R.L.S.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "When we have fallen through storey after storey of our vanity and aspiration, it is then that we begin to measure the stature of our friends."--R.L.S.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "When we have fallen through storey after storey of our vanity and aspiration, it is then that we begin to measure the stature of our friends."--R.L.S.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "When we have fallen through storey after storey of our vanity and aspiration, it is then that we begin to measure the stature of our friends."--R.L.S.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "When we have fallen through storey after storey of our vanity and aspiration, it is then that we begin to measure the stature of our friends."--R.L.S.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading Only once Roy had a glimpse of the true Dyán, when he presented Arúna's '_prasád_,' consecrated by her touch.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Only once Roy had a glimpse of the true Dyán, when he presented Arúna's '_prasád_,' consecrated by her touch.
unnaturaladjectiveUS /ənˈnætʃərəl/
not in accordance with or determined by nature; contrary to nature
From this reading But his unnatural volubility suggested disturbance deep down.
feelings of excessive pride
From this reading "When we have fallen through storey after storey of our vanity and aspiration, it is then that we begin to measure the stature of our friends."--R.L.S.
volubilitynoun
the quality of being facile in speech and writing
From this reading But his unnatural volubility suggested disturbance deep down.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "When we have fallen through storey after storey of our vanity and aspiration, it is then that we begin to measure the stature of our friends."--R.L.S.
at the time that
From this reading "When we have fallen through storey after storey of our vanity and aspiration, it is then that we begin to measure the stature of our friends."--R.L.S.
