used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After roaming about in the forest for a long time, the Brahman went back to the house in Sravasti where some kind people had lent him a room, glad and proud to have such a holy man, as they thought he was, living under their roof.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading After roaming about in the forest for a long time, the Brahman went back to the house in Sravasti where some kind people had lent him a room, glad and proud to have such a holy man, as they thought he was, living under their roof.
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 They let him see however that they thought it was mean of him to hide away his riches, instead of using them to help the poor and suffering; and this added very much to his rage.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After roaming about in the forest for a long time, the Brahman went back to the house in Sravasti where some kind people had lent him a room, glad and proud to have such a holy man, as they thought he was, living under their roof.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Soon he was pouring out all his grief to them, and they did all they could to comfort him, telling him that he would very soon have plenty more money and jewels.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After roaming about in the forest for a long time, the Brahman went back to the house in Sravasti where some kind people had lent him a room, glad and proud to have such a holy man, as they thought he was, living under their roof.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading At last he lost all self-control and cried, “It is not worth while for me to live any longer.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading After roaming about in the forest for a long time, the Brahman went back to the house in Sravasti where some kind people had lent him a room, glad and proud to have such a holy man, as they thought he was, living under their roof.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At last he lost all self-control and cried, “It is not worth while for me to live any longer.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading They let him see however that they thought it was mean of him to hide away his riches, instead of using them to help the poor and suffering; and this added very much to his rage.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading After roaming about in the forest for a long time, the Brahman went back to the house in Sravasti where some kind people had lent him a room, glad and proud to have such a holy man, as they thought he was, living under their roof.
for the reason that
From this reading He felt sure they had had nothing to do with the loss of his treasure, because they had given him many proofs of their goodness and honesty.
BrahmannounUS /ˈbrɑːmən/
a member of a social and cultural elite (especially a descendant of an old New England family)
From this reading After roaming about in the forest for a long time, the Brahman went back to the house in Sravasti where some kind people had lent him a room, glad and proud to have such a holy man, as they thought he was, living under their roof.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading Soon he was pouring out all his grief to them, and they did all they could to comfort him, telling him that he would very soon have plenty more money and jewels.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Soon he was pouring out all his grief to them, and they did all they could to comfort him, telling him that he would very soon have plenty more money and jewels.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading At last he lost all self-control and cried, “It is not worth while for me to live any longer.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Soon he was pouring out all his grief to them, and they did all they could to comfort him, telling him that he would very soon have plenty more money and jewels.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He felt sure they had had nothing to do with the loss of his treasure, because they had given him many proofs of their goodness and honesty.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He felt sure they had had nothing to do with the loss of his treasure, because they had given him many proofs of their goodness and honesty.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading After roaming about in the forest for a long time, the Brahman went back to the house in Sravasti where some kind people had lent him a room, glad and proud to have such a holy man, as they thought he was, living under their roof.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading After roaming about in the forest for a long time, the Brahman went back to the house in Sravasti where some kind people had lent him a room, glad and proud to have such a holy man, as they thought he was, living under their roof.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading He felt sure they had had nothing to do with the loss of his treasure, because they had given him many proofs of their goodness and honesty.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading After roaming about in the forest for a long time, the Brahman went back to the house in Sravasti where some kind people had lent him a room, glad and proud to have such a holy man, as they thought he was, living under their roof.
that which is pleasing or valuable or useful
From this reading He felt sure they had had nothing to do with the loss of his treasure, because they had given him many proofs of their goodness and honesty.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading Soon he was pouring out all his grief to them, and they did all they could to comfort him, telling him that he would very soon have plenty more money and jewels.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After roaming about in the forest for a long time, the Brahman went back to the house in Sravasti where some kind people had lent him a room, glad and proud to have such a holy man, as they thought he was, living under their roof.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading After roaming about in the forest for a long time, the Brahman went back to the house in Sravasti where some kind people had lent him a room, glad and proud to have such a holy man, as they thought he was, living under their roof.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After roaming about in the forest for a long time, the Brahman went back to the house in Sravasti where some kind people had lent him a room, glad and proud to have such a holy man, as they thought he was, living under their roof.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading They let him see however that they thought it was mean of him to hide away his riches, instead of using them to help the poor and suffering; and this added very much to his rage.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading They let him see however that they thought it was mean of him to hide away his riches, instead of using them to help the poor and suffering; and this added very much to his rage.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading After roaming about in the forest for a long time, the Brahman went back to the house in Sravasti where some kind people had lent him a room, glad and proud to have such a holy man, as they thought he was, living under their roof.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He felt sure they had had nothing to do with the loss of his treasure, because they had given him many proofs of their goodness and honesty.
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading After roaming about in the forest for a long time, the Brahman went back to the house in Sravasti where some kind people had lent him a room, glad and proud to have such a holy man, as they thought he was, living under their roof.
honestynounUS /ˈɑːnəsti/
the quality of being honest
From this reading He felt sure they had had nothing to do with the loss of his treasure, because they had given him many proofs of their goodness and honesty.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading After roaming about in the forest for a long time, the Brahman went back to the house in Sravasti where some kind people had lent him a room, glad and proud to have such a holy man, as they thought he was, living under their roof.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading They let him see however that they thought it was mean of him to hide away his riches, instead of using them to help the poor and suffering; and this added very much to his rage.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After roaming about in the forest for a long time, the Brahman went back to the house in Sravasti where some kind people had lent him a room, glad and proud to have such a holy man, as they thought he was, living under their roof.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading They let him see however that they thought it was mean of him to hide away his riches, instead of using them to help the poor and suffering; and this added very much to his rage.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At last he lost all self-control and cried, “It is not worth while for me to live any longer.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They let him see however that they thought it was mean of him to hide away his riches, instead of using them to help the poor and suffering; and this added very much to his rage.
plural of “jewel” — a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
From this reading Soon he was pouring out all his grief to them, and they did all they could to comfort him, telling him that he would very soon have plenty more money and jewels.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading After roaming about in the forest for a long time, the Brahman went back to the house in Sravasti where some kind people had lent him a room, glad and proud to have such a holy man, as they thought he was, living under their roof.
immediately past
From this reading At last he lost all self-control and cried, “It is not worth while for me to live any longer.
lentnounUS /lent/
a period of 40 weekdays from Ash Wednesday to Holy Saturday
From this reading After roaming about in the forest for a long time, the Brahman went back to the house in Sravasti where some kind people had lent him a room, glad and proud to have such a holy man, as they thought he was, living under their roof.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading They let him see however that they thought it was mean of him to hide away his riches, instead of using them to help the poor and suffering; and this added very much to his rage.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading At last he lost all self-control and cried, “It is not worth while for me to live any longer.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading After roaming about in the forest for a long time, the Brahman went back to the house in Sravasti where some kind people had lent him a room, glad and proud to have such a holy man, as they thought he was, living under their roof.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading After roaming about in the forest for a long time, the Brahman went back to the house in Sravasti where some kind people had lent him a room, glad and proud to have such a holy man, as they thought he was, living under their roof.
for more time
From this reading At last he lost all self-control and cried, “It is not worth while for me to live any longer.
something that is lost
From this reading He felt sure they had had nothing to do with the loss of his treasure, because they had given him many proofs of their goodness and honesty.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading At last he lost all self-control and cried, “It is not worth while for me to live any longer.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading After roaming about in the forest for a long time, the Brahman went back to the house in Sravasti where some kind people had lent him a room, glad and proud to have such a holy man, as they thought he was, living under their roof.
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 He felt sure they had had nothing to do with the loss of his treasure, because they had given him many proofs of their goodness and honesty.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At last he lost all self-control and cried, “It is not worth while for me to live any longer.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading They let him see however that they thought it was mean of him to hide away his riches, instead of using them to help the poor and suffering; and this added very much to his rage.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Soon he was pouring out all his grief to them, and they did all they could to comfort him, telling him that he would very soon have plenty more money and jewels.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Soon he was pouring out all his grief to them, and they did all they could to comfort him, telling him that he would very soon have plenty more money and jewels.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading They let him see however that they thought it was mean of him to hide away his riches, instead of using them to help the poor and suffering; and this added very much to his rage.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading At last he lost all self-control and cried, “It is not worth while for me to live any longer.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading He felt sure they had had nothing to do with the loss of his treasure, because they had given him many proofs of their goodness and honesty.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He felt sure they had had nothing to do with the loss of his treasure, because they had given him many proofs of their goodness and honesty.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Soon he was pouring out all his grief to them, and they did all they could to comfort him, telling him that he would very soon have plenty more money and jewels.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading After roaming about in the forest for a long time, the Brahman went back to the house in Sravasti where some kind people had lent him a room, glad and proud to have such a holy man, as they thought he was, living under their roof.
a full supply
From this reading Soon he was pouring out all his grief to them, and they did all they could to comfort him, telling him that he would very soon have plenty more money and jewels.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading They let him see however that they thought it was mean of him to hide away his riches, instead of using them to help the poor and suffering; and this added very much to his rage.
pouringadjectiveUS /ˈpɔːrɪŋ/
flowing profusely
From this reading Soon he was pouring out all his grief to them, and they did all they could to comfort him, telling him that he would very soon have plenty more money and jewels.
proofsnounUS /pruːfs/
plural of “proof” — any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
From this reading He felt sure they had had nothing to do with the loss of his treasure, because they had given him many proofs of their goodness and honesty.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading After roaming about in the forest for a long time, the Brahman went back to the house in Sravasti where some kind people had lent him a room, glad and proud to have such a holy man, as they thought he was, living under their roof.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading They let him see however that they thought it was mean of him to hide away his riches, instead of using them to help the poor and suffering; and this added very much to his rage.
richesnounUS /ˈrɪtʃəz/
an abundance of material possessions and resources
From this reading They let him see however that they thought it was mean of him to hide away his riches, instead of using them to help the poor and suffering; and this added very much to his rage.
roamingverbUS /ˈroʊmɪŋ/
-ing form of “roam” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading After roaming about in the forest for a long time, the Brahman went back to the house in Sravasti where some kind people had lent him a room, glad and proud to have such a holy man, as they thought he was, living under their roof.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading After roaming about in the forest for a long time, the Brahman went back to the house in Sravasti where some kind people had lent him a room, glad and proud to have such a holy man, as they thought he was, living under their roof.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading After roaming about in the forest for a long time, the Brahman went back to the house in Sravasti where some kind people had lent him a room, glad and proud to have such a holy man, as they thought he was, living under their roof.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading They let him see however that they thought it was mean of him to hide away his riches, instead of using them to help the poor and suffering; and this added very much to his rage.
self-controlnounUS /ˌselfkənˈtroʊl/
the act of denying yourself; controlling your impulses
From this reading At last he lost all self-control and cried, “It is not worth while for me to live any longer.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading After roaming about in the forest for a long time, the Brahman went back to the house in Sravasti where some kind people had lent him a room, glad and proud to have such a holy man, as they thought he was, living under their roof.
in the near future
From this reading Soon he was pouring out all his grief to them, and they did all they could to comfort him, telling him that he would very soon have plenty more money and jewels.
Sravasti
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From this reading After roaming about in the forest for a long time, the Brahman went back to the house in Sravasti where some kind people had lent him a room, glad and proud to have such a holy man, as they thought he was, living under their roof.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading After roaming about in the forest for a long time, the Brahman went back to the house in Sravasti where some kind people had lent him a room, glad and proud to have such a holy man, as they thought he was, living under their roof.
a state of acute pain
From this reading They let him see however that they thought it was mean of him to hide away his riches, instead of using them to help the poor and suffering; and this added very much to his rage.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading He felt sure they had had nothing to do with the loss of his treasure, because they had given him many proofs of their goodness and honesty.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading Soon he was pouring out all his grief to them, and they did all they could to comfort him, telling him that he would very soon have plenty more money and jewels.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Soon he was pouring out all his grief to them, and they did all they could to comfort him, telling him that he would very soon have plenty more money and jewels.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After roaming about in the forest for a long time, the Brahman went back to the house in Sravasti where some kind people had lent him a room, glad and proud to have such a holy man, as they thought he was, living under their roof.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading After roaming about in the forest for a long time, the Brahman went back to the house in Sravasti where some kind people had lent him a room, glad and proud to have such a holy man, as they thought he was, living under their roof.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Soon he was pouring out all his grief to them, and they did all they could to comfort him, telling him that he would very soon have plenty more money and jewels.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After roaming about in the forest for a long time, the Brahman went back to the house in Sravasti where some kind people had lent him a room, glad and proud to have such a holy man, as they thought he was, living under their roof.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading They let him see however that they thought it was mean of him to hide away his riches, instead of using them to help the poor and suffering; and this added very much to his rage.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading After roaming about in the forest for a long time, the Brahman went back to the house in Sravasti where some kind people had lent him a room, glad and proud to have such a holy man, as they thought he was, living under their roof.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading After roaming about in the forest for a long time, the Brahman went back to the house in Sravasti where some kind people had lent him a room, glad and proud to have such a holy man, as they thought he was, living under their roof.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After roaming about in the forest for a long time, the Brahman went back to the house in Sravasti where some kind people had lent him a room, glad and proud to have such a holy man, as they thought he was, living under their roof.
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading He felt sure they had had nothing to do with the loss of his treasure, because they had given him many proofs of their goodness and honesty.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading After roaming about in the forest for a long time, the Brahman went back to the house in Sravasti where some kind people had lent him a room, glad and proud to have such a holy man, as they thought he was, living under their roof.
usingnounUS /ˈjuːzɪŋ/
an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly)
From this reading They let him see however that they thought it was mean of him to hide away his riches, instead of using them to help the poor and suffering; and this added very much to his rage.
precisely as stated
From this reading Soon he was pouring out all his grief to them, and they did all they could to comfort him, telling him that he would very soon have plenty more money and jewels.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After roaming about in the forest for a long time, the Brahman went back to the house in Sravasti where some kind people had lent him a room, glad and proud to have such a holy man, as they thought he was, living under their roof.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading After roaming about in the forest for a long time, the Brahman went back to the house in Sravasti where some kind people had lent him a room, glad and proud to have such a holy man, as they thought he was, living under their roof.
in or at the place that
From this reading After roaming about in the forest for a long time, the Brahman went back to the house in Sravasti where some kind people had lent him a room, glad and proud to have such a holy man, as they thought he was, living under their roof.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading At last he lost all self-control and cried, “It is not worth while for me to live any longer.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He felt sure they had had nothing to do with the loss of his treasure, because they had given him many proofs of their goodness and honesty.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading At last he lost all self-control and cried, “It is not worth while for me to live any longer.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Soon he was pouring out all his grief to them, and they did all they could to comfort him, telling him that he would very soon have plenty more money and jewels.
