used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When Sringa-Bhuja heard what Agni-Sikha said, he was full of joy; but Rupa-Sikha knew well that her father did not mean a word of it.
Agni-Sikha
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Sringa-Bhuja heard what Agni-Sikha said, he was full of joy; but Rupa-Sikha knew well that her father did not mean a word of it.
(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 She waited quietly beside her lover, till the magician bade all the sisters but herself leave the hall.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Go outside the town, and near the most westerly tower you will find a team of oxen and a plough awaiting you.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading Go outside the town, and near the most westerly tower you will find a team of oxen and a plough awaiting you.
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
From this reading She waited quietly beside her lover, till the magician bade all the sisters but herself leave the hall.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Before the ceremony there is just one little thing you must do for me, dear son-in-law that is to be.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “Before the ceremony there is just one little thing you must do for me, dear son-in-law that is to be.
next to; at the side of
From this reading She waited quietly beside her lover, till the magician bade all the sisters but herself leave the hall.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading When Sringa-Bhuja heard what Agni-Sikha said, he was full of joy; but Rupa-Sikha knew well that her father did not mean a word of it.
a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading “Before the ceremony there is just one little thing you must do for me, dear son-in-law that is to be.
dearly loved
From this reading “Before the ceremony there is just one little thing you must do for me, dear son-in-law that is to be.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading When Sringa-Bhuja heard what Agni-Sikha said, he was full of joy; but Rupa-Sikha knew well that her father did not mean a word of it.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Before the ceremony there is just one little thing you must do for me, dear son-in-law that is to be.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Then the magician, with a very wicked look on his face, said:
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading When Sringa-Bhuja heard what Agni-Sikha said, he was full of joy; but Rupa-Sikha knew well that her father did not mean a word of it.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Go outside the town, and near the most westerly tower you will find a team of oxen and a plough awaiting you.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Before the ceremony there is just one little thing you must do for me, dear son-in-law that is to be.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading When Sringa-Bhuja heard what Agni-Sikha said, he was full of joy; but Rupa-Sikha knew well that her father did not mean a word of it.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Go outside the town, and near the most westerly tower you will find a team of oxen and a plough awaiting you.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading She waited quietly beside her lover, till the magician bade all the sisters but herself leave the hall.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Sringa-Bhuja heard what Agni-Sikha said, he was full of joy; but Rupa-Sikha knew well that her father did not mean a word of it.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading When Sringa-Bhuja heard what Agni-Sikha said, he was full of joy; but Rupa-Sikha knew well that her father did not mean a word of it.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When Sringa-Bhuja heard what Agni-Sikha said, he was full of joy; but Rupa-Sikha knew well that her father did not mean a word of it.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She waited quietly beside her lover, till the magician bade all the sisters but herself leave the hall.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then the magician, with a very wicked look on his face, said:
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Before the ceremony there is just one little thing you must do for me, dear son-in-law that is to be.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When Sringa-Bhuja heard what Agni-Sikha said, he was full of joy; but Rupa-Sikha knew well that her father did not mean a word of it.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading When Sringa-Bhuja heard what Agni-Sikha said, he was full of joy; but Rupa-Sikha knew well that her father did not mean a word of it.
and nothing more
From this reading “Before the ceremony there is just one little thing you must do for me, dear son-in-law that is to be.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading When Sringa-Bhuja heard what Agni-Sikha said, he was full of joy; but Rupa-Sikha knew well that her father did not mean a word of it.
go away from a place
From this reading She waited quietly beside her lover, till the magician bade all the sisters but herself leave the hall.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “Before the ceremony there is just one little thing you must do for me, dear son-in-law that is to be.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Then the magician, with a very wicked look on his face, said:
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading She waited quietly beside her lover, till the magician bade all the sisters but herself leave the hall.
magiciannounUS /məˈdʒɪʃ.ən/
A practitioner of magic and ancient arcane arts, often wielding deception and powerful spells.
From this reading She waited quietly beside her lover, till the magician bade all the sisters but herself leave the hall.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Before the ceremony there is just one little thing you must do for me, dear son-in-law that is to be.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading When Sringa-Bhuja heard what Agni-Sikha said, he was full of joy; but Rupa-Sikha knew well that her father did not mean a word of it.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Go outside the town, and near the most westerly tower you will find a team of oxen and a plough awaiting you.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “Before the ceremony there is just one little thing you must do for me, dear son-in-law that is to be.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Go outside the town, and near the most westerly tower you will find a team of oxen and a plough awaiting you.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When Sringa-Bhuja heard what Agni-Sikha said, he was full of joy; but Rupa-Sikha knew well that her father did not mean a word of it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Sringa-Bhuja heard what Agni-Sikha said, he was full of joy; but Rupa-Sikha knew well that her father did not mean a word of it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Then the magician, with a very wicked look on his face, said:
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Before the ceremony there is just one little thing you must do for me, dear son-in-law that is to be.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Go outside the town, and near the most westerly tower you will find a team of oxen and a plough awaiting you.
oxennounUS /ˈɑːksən/
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading Go outside the town, and near the most westerly tower you will find a team of oxen and a plough awaiting you.
ploughnounUS /plaʊ/
a group of seven bright stars in the constellation Ursa Major
From this reading Go outside the town, and near the most westerly tower you will find a team of oxen and a plough awaiting you.
with low volume
From this reading She waited quietly beside her lover, till the magician bade all the sisters but herself leave the hall.
Rupa-Sikha
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Sringa-Bhuja heard what Agni-Sikha said, he was full of joy; but Rupa-Sikha knew well that her father did not mean a word of it.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading When Sringa-Bhuja heard what Agni-Sikha said, he was full of joy; but Rupa-Sikha knew well that her father did not mean a word of it.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She waited quietly beside her lover, till the magician bade all the sisters but herself leave the hall.
plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading She waited quietly beside her lover, till the magician bade all the sisters but herself leave the hall.
son-in-lawnounUS /ˈsʌnɪnlɔː/
the husband of your daughter
From this reading “Before the ceremony there is just one little thing you must do for me, dear son-in-law that is to be.
Sringa-Bhuja
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Sringa-Bhuja heard what Agni-Sikha said, he was full of joy; but Rupa-Sikha knew well that her father did not mean a word of it.
teamnounUS /tiːm/
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading Go outside the town, and near the most westerly tower you will find a team of oxen and a plough awaiting you.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When Sringa-Bhuja heard what Agni-Sikha said, he was full of joy; but Rupa-Sikha knew well that her father did not mean a word of it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She waited quietly beside her lover, till the magician bade all the sisters but herself leave the hall.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then the magician, with a very wicked look on his face, said:
in or at that place or location
From this reading “Before the ceremony there is just one little thing you must do for me, dear son-in-law that is to be.
a special situation
From this reading “Before the ceremony there is just one little thing you must do for me, dear son-in-law that is to be.
up to a particular time
From this reading She waited quietly beside her lover, till the magician bade all the sisters but herself leave the hall.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Before the ceremony there is just one little thing you must do for me, dear son-in-law that is to be.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading Go outside the town, and near the most westerly tower you will find a team of oxen and a plough awaiting you.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Go outside the town, and near the most westerly tower you will find a team of oxen and a plough awaiting you.
precisely as stated
From this reading Then the magician, with a very wicked look on his face, said:
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading She waited quietly beside her lover, till the magician bade all the sisters but herself leave the hall.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Sringa-Bhuja heard what Agni-Sikha said, he was full of joy; but Rupa-Sikha knew well that her father did not mean a word of it.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading When Sringa-Bhuja heard what Agni-Sikha said, he was full of joy; but Rupa-Sikha knew well that her father did not mean a word of it.
westerlyadverbUS /ˈwestərli/
toward the west
From this reading Go outside the town, and near the most westerly tower you will find a team of oxen and a plough awaiting you.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading When Sringa-Bhuja heard what Agni-Sikha said, he was full of joy; but Rupa-Sikha knew well that her father did not mean a word of it.
at the time that
From this reading When Sringa-Bhuja heard what Agni-Sikha said, he was full of joy; but Rupa-Sikha knew well that her father did not mean a word of it.
morally bad in principle or practice
From this reading Then the magician, with a very wicked look on his face, said:
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Go outside the town, and near the most westerly tower you will find a team of oxen and a plough awaiting you.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then the magician, with a very wicked look on his face, said:
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading When Sringa-Bhuja heard what Agni-Sikha said, he was full of joy; but Rupa-Sikha knew well that her father did not mean a word of it.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Before the ceremony there is just one little thing you must do for me, dear son-in-law that is to be.
