used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Many parts of it are written in such a turgid "Oriental" style, that a close translation would be quite unsuitable to the English reader.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading Such passages have therefore been much condensed; others, which are hardly decent--or, as in the speech of the parasite in the last story, tedious and uninteresting, have been omitted; but in general the original has been pretty closely adhered to, and nothing has been added to it.
adheredverbUS /ædˈhɪrd/
past form of “adhere” — be compatible or in accordance with
From this reading Such passages have therefore been much condensed; others, which are hardly decent--or, as in the speech of the parasite in the last story, tedious and uninteresting, have been omitted; but in general the original has been pretty closely adhered to, and nothing has been added to it.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading The Sanscrit work entitled "Dasakumaracharitam, or the Adventures of Ten Princes," though printed more than twenty-five years ago, has not, as far as I can ascertain, been translated into any European language.
in the past
From this reading The Sanscrit work entitled "Dasakumaracharitam, or the Adventures of Ten Princes," though printed more than twenty-five years ago, has not, as far as I can ascertain, been translated into any European language.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Such passages have therefore been much condensed; others, which are hardly decent--or, as in the speech of the parasite in the last story, tedious and uninteresting, have been omitted; but in general the original has been pretty closely adhered to, and nothing has been added to it.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The Sanscrit work entitled "Dasakumaracharitam, or the Adventures of Ten Princes," though printed more than twenty-five years ago, has not, as far as I can ascertain, been translated into any European language.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Many parts of it are written in such a turgid "Oriental" style, that a close translation would be quite unsuitable to the English reader.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Sanscrit work entitled "Dasakumaracharitam, or the Adventures of Ten Princes," though printed more than twenty-five years ago, has not, as far as I can ascertain, been translated into any European language.
ascertainverbUS /ˌæsərˈteɪn/
establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
From this reading The Sanscrit work entitled "Dasakumaracharitam, or the Adventures of Ten Princes," though printed more than twenty-five years ago, has not, as far as I can ascertain, been translated into any European language.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Many parts of it are written in such a turgid "Oriental" style, that a close translation would be quite unsuitable to the English reader.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The Sanscrit work entitled "Dasakumaracharitam, or the Adventures of Ten Princes," though printed more than twenty-five years ago, has not, as far as I can ascertain, been translated into any European language.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Such passages have therefore been much condensed; others, which are hardly decent--or, as in the speech of the parasite in the last story, tedious and uninteresting, have been omitted; but in general the original has been pretty closely adhered to, and nothing has been added to it.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading The Sanscrit work entitled "Dasakumaracharitam, or the Adventures of Ten Princes," though printed more than twenty-five years ago, has not, as far as I can ascertain, been translated into any European language.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Many parts of it are written in such a turgid "Oriental" style, that a close translation would be quite unsuitable to the English reader.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading Such passages have therefore been much condensed; others, which are hardly decent--or, as in the speech of the parasite in the last story, tedious and uninteresting, have been omitted; but in general the original has been pretty closely adhered to, and nothing has been added to it.
compositionnounUS /ˌkɑːmpəˈzɪʃən/
the spatial property resulting from the arrangement of parts in relation to each other and to the whole
From this reading The exact date of the composition of the "Dasakumaracharitam" is not known.
condensedverbUS /kənˈdenst/
past form of “condense” — undergo condensation; change from a gaseous to a liquid state and fall in drops
From this reading Such passages have therefore been much condensed; others, which are hardly decent--or, as in the speech of the parasite in the last story, tedious and uninteresting, have been omitted; but in general the original has been pretty closely adhered to, and nothing has been added to it.
Dasakumaracharitam
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From this reading The Sanscrit work entitled "Dasakumaracharitam, or the Adventures of Ten Princes," though printed more than twenty-five years ago, has not, as far as I can ascertain, been translated into any European language.
the specified day of the month
From this reading The exact date of the composition of the "Dasakumaracharitam" is not known.
decentadjectiveUS /ˈdiːsənt/
socially or conventionally correct; refined or virtuous
From this reading Such passages have therefore been much condensed; others, which are hardly decent--or, as in the speech of the parasite in the last story, tedious and uninteresting, have been omitted; but in general the original has been pretty closely adhered to, and nothing has been added to it.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading Many parts of it are written in such a turgid "Oriental" style, that a close translation would be quite unsuitable to the English reader.
entitledadjectiveUS /enˈtaɪtəld/
qualified for by right according to law
From this reading The Sanscrit work entitled "Dasakumaracharitam, or the Adventures of Ten Princes," though printed more than twenty-five years ago, has not, as far as I can ascertain, been translated into any European language.
EuropeannounUS /ˌjʊrəˈpiːən/
a native or inhabitant of Europe
From this reading The Sanscrit work entitled "Dasakumaracharitam, or the Adventures of Ten Princes," though printed more than twenty-five years ago, has not, as far as I can ascertain, been translated into any European language.
exactadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzækt/
Strictly particular and correct.
From this reading The exact date of the composition of the "Dasakumaracharitam" is not known.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The Sanscrit work entitled "Dasakumaracharitam, or the Adventures of Ten Princes," though printed more than twenty-five years ago, has not, as far as I can ascertain, been translated into any European language.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Such passages have therefore been much condensed; others, which are hardly decent--or, as in the speech of the parasite in the last story, tedious and uninteresting, have been omitted; but in general the original has been pretty closely adhered to, and nothing has been added to it.
only a very short time before
From this reading Such passages have therefore been much condensed; others, which are hardly decent--or, as in the speech of the parasite in the last story, tedious and uninteresting, have been omitted; but in general the original has been pretty closely adhered to, and nothing has been added to it.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Sanscrit work entitled "Dasakumaracharitam, or the Adventures of Ten Princes," though printed more than twenty-five years ago, has not, as far as I can ascertain, been translated into any European language.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Such passages have therefore been much condensed; others, which are hardly decent--or, as in the speech of the parasite in the last story, tedious and uninteresting, have been omitted; but in general the original has been pretty closely adhered to, and nothing has been added to it.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The Sanscrit work entitled "Dasakumaracharitam, or the Adventures of Ten Princes," though printed more than twenty-five years ago, has not, as far as I can ascertain, been translated into any European language.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Many parts of it are written in such a turgid "Oriental" style, that a close translation would be quite unsuitable to the English reader.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The Sanscrit work entitled "Dasakumaracharitam, or the Adventures of Ten Princes," though printed more than twenty-five years ago, has not, as far as I can ascertain, been translated into any European language.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The exact date of the composition of the "Dasakumaracharitam" is not known.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Many parts of it are written in such a turgid "Oriental" style, that a close translation would be quite unsuitable to the English reader.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading The exact date of the composition of the "Dasakumaracharitam" is not known.
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading The Sanscrit work entitled "Dasakumaracharitam, or the Adventures of Ten Princes," though printed more than twenty-five years ago, has not, as far as I can ascertain, been translated into any European language.
immediately past
From this reading Such passages have therefore been much condensed; others, which are hardly decent--or, as in the speech of the parasite in the last story, tedious and uninteresting, have been omitted; but in general the original has been pretty closely adhered to, and nothing has been added to it.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Many parts of it are written in such a turgid "Oriental" style, that a close translation would be quite unsuitable to the English reader.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The Sanscrit work entitled "Dasakumaracharitam, or the Adventures of Ten Princes," though printed more than twenty-five years ago, has not, as far as I can ascertain, been translated into any European language.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Such passages have therefore been much condensed; others, which are hardly decent--or, as in the speech of the parasite in the last story, tedious and uninteresting, have been omitted; but in general the original has been pretty closely adhered to, and nothing has been added to it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Sanscrit work entitled "Dasakumaracharitam, or the Adventures of Ten Princes," though printed more than twenty-five years ago, has not, as far as I can ascertain, been translated into any European language.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Such passages have therefore been much condensed; others, which are hardly decent--or, as in the speech of the parasite in the last story, tedious and uninteresting, have been omitted; but in general the original has been pretty closely adhered to, and nothing has been added to it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Sanscrit work entitled "Dasakumaracharitam, or the Adventures of Ten Princes," though printed more than twenty-five years ago, has not, as far as I can ascertain, been translated into any European language.
omittedverbUS /oʊˈmɪtəd/
inflected form of “omit” — prevent from being included or considered or accepted
From this reading Such passages have therefore been much condensed; others, which are hardly decent--or, as in the speech of the parasite in the last story, tedious and uninteresting, have been omitted; but in general the original has been pretty closely adhered to, and nothing has been added to it.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The Sanscrit work entitled "Dasakumaracharitam, or the Adventures of Ten Princes," though printed more than twenty-five years ago, has not, as far as I can ascertain, been translated into any European language.
OrientaladjectiveUS /ˌɔːriˈentəl/
denoting or characteristic of countries of the Far East
From this reading Many parts of it are written in such a turgid "Oriental" style, that a close translation would be quite unsuitable to the English reader.
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading Such passages have therefore been much condensed; others, which are hardly decent--or, as in the speech of the parasite in the last story, tedious and uninteresting, have been omitted; but in general the original has been pretty closely adhered to, and nothing has been added to it.
others
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From this reading Such passages have therefore been much condensed; others, which are hardly decent--or, as in the speech of the parasite in the last story, tedious and uninteresting, have been omitted; but in general the original has been pretty closely adhered to, and nothing has been added to it.
parasitenounUS /ˈperəsaɪt/
an animal or plant that lives in or on a host (another animal or plant); it obtains nourishment from the host without benefiting or killing the host
From this reading Such passages have therefore been much condensed; others, which are hardly decent--or, as in the speech of the parasite in the last story, tedious and uninteresting, have been omitted; but in general the original has been pretty closely adhered to, and nothing has been added to it.
the local environment
From this reading Many parts of it are written in such a turgid "Oriental" style, that a close translation would be quite unsuitable to the English reader.
passagesnounUS /ˈpæsədʒəz/
plural of “passage” — the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading Such passages have therefore been much condensed; others, which are hardly decent--or, as in the speech of the parasite in the last story, tedious and uninteresting, have been omitted; but in general the original has been pretty closely adhered to, and nothing has been added to it.
PREFACEnounUS /ˈprefəs/
a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
From this reading TRANSLATOR'S PREFACE.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Such passages have therefore been much condensed; others, which are hardly decent--or, as in the speech of the parasite in the last story, tedious and uninteresting, have been omitted; but in general the original has been pretty closely adhered to, and nothing has been added to it.
PrincesnounUS /ˈprɪnsəz/
plural of “prince” — a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading The Sanscrit work entitled "Dasakumaracharitam, or the Adventures of Ten Princes," though printed more than twenty-five years ago, has not, as far as I can ascertain, been translated into any European language.
printedverbUS /ˈprɪntɪd/
past form of “print” — put into print
From this reading The Sanscrit work entitled "Dasakumaracharitam, or the Adventures of Ten Princes," though printed more than twenty-five years ago, has not, as far as I can ascertain, been translated into any European language.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Many parts of it are written in such a turgid "Oriental" style, that a close translation would be quite unsuitable to the English reader.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading Many parts of it are written in such a turgid "Oriental" style, that a close translation would be quite unsuitable to the English reader.
Sanscrit
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From this reading The Sanscrit work entitled "Dasakumaracharitam, or the Adventures of Ten Princes," though printed more than twenty-five years ago, has not, as far as I can ascertain, been translated into any European language.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading Such passages have therefore been much condensed; others, which are hardly decent--or, as in the speech of the parasite in the last story, tedious and uninteresting, have been omitted; but in general the original has been pretty closely adhered to, and nothing has been added to it.
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
From this reading Such passages have therefore been much condensed; others, which are hardly decent--or, as in the speech of the parasite in the last story, tedious and uninteresting, have been omitted; but in general the original has been pretty closely adhered to, and nothing has been added to it.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Many parts of it are written in such a turgid "Oriental" style, that a close translation would be quite unsuitable to the English reader.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Many parts of it are written in such a turgid "Oriental" style, that a close translation would be quite unsuitable to the English reader.
tediousadjectiveUS /ˈtiːdiəs/
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
From this reading Such passages have therefore been much condensed; others, which are hardly decent--or, as in the speech of the parasite in the last story, tedious and uninteresting, have been omitted; but in general the original has been pretty closely adhered to, and nothing has been added to it.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading The Sanscrit work entitled "Dasakumaracharitam, or the Adventures of Ten Princes," though printed more than twenty-five years ago, has not, as far as I can ascertain, been translated into any European language.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The Sanscrit work entitled "Dasakumaracharitam, or the Adventures of Ten Princes," though printed more than twenty-five years ago, has not, as far as I can ascertain, been translated into any European language.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Many parts of it are written in such a turgid "Oriental" style, that a close translation would be quite unsuitable to the English reader.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Sanscrit work entitled "Dasakumaracharitam, or the Adventures of Ten Princes," though printed more than twenty-five years ago, has not, as far as I can ascertain, been translated into any European language.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Such passages have therefore been much condensed; others, which are hardly decent--or, as in the speech of the parasite in the last story, tedious and uninteresting, have been omitted; but in general the original has been pretty closely adhered to, and nothing has been added to it.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The Sanscrit work entitled "Dasakumaracharitam, or the Adventures of Ten Princes," though printed more than twenty-five years ago, has not, as far as I can ascertain, been translated into any European language.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Many parts of it are written in such a turgid "Oriental" style, that a close translation would be quite unsuitable to the English reader.
translatedverbUS /trænzˈleɪtɪd/
past form of “translate” — restate (words) from one language into another language
From this reading The Sanscrit work entitled "Dasakumaracharitam, or the Adventures of Ten Princes," though printed more than twenty-five years ago, has not, as far as I can ascertain, been translated into any European language.
translationnounUS /trænzˈleɪʃən/
a written communication in a second language having the same meaning as the written communication in a first language
From this reading Many parts of it are written in such a turgid "Oriental" style, that a close translation would be quite unsuitable to the English reader.
TRANSLATOR'S
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From this reading TRANSLATOR'S PREFACE.
turgidadjectiveUS /ˈtɜːrdʒɪd/
ostentatiously lofty in style
From this reading Many parts of it are written in such a turgid "Oriental" style, that a close translation would be quite unsuitable to the English reader.
twenty-fiveadjectiveUS /ˈtwentifaɪv/
being five more than twenty
From this reading The Sanscrit work entitled "Dasakumaracharitam, or the Adventures of Ten Princes," though printed more than twenty-five years ago, has not, as far as I can ascertain, been translated into any European language.
uninterestingadjectiveUS /əˈnɪntrəstɪŋ/
arousing no interest or attention or curiosity or excitement
From this reading Such passages have therefore been much condensed; others, which are hardly decent--or, as in the speech of the parasite in the last story, tedious and uninteresting, have been omitted; but in general the original has been pretty closely adhered to, and nothing has been added to it.
unsuitableadjectiveUS /ənˈsuːtəbəl/
not meant or adapted for a particular purpose
From this reading Many parts of it are written in such a turgid "Oriental" style, that a close translation would be quite unsuitable to the English reader.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Such passages have therefore been much condensed; others, which are hardly decent--or, as in the speech of the parasite in the last story, tedious and uninteresting, have been omitted; but in general the original has been pretty closely adhered to, and nothing has been added to it.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The Sanscrit work entitled "Dasakumaracharitam, or the Adventures of Ten Princes," though printed more than twenty-five years ago, has not, as far as I can ascertain, been translated into any European language.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Many parts of it are written in such a turgid "Oriental" style, that a close translation would be quite unsuitable to the English reader.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading Many parts of it are written in such a turgid "Oriental" style, that a close translation would be quite unsuitable to the English reader.
a late time of life
From this reading The Sanscrit work entitled "Dasakumaracharitam, or the Adventures of Ten Princes," though printed more than twenty-five years ago, has not, as far as I can ascertain, been translated into any European language.
