used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Not a day passed without a meeting, and when all the rice was eaten up, each of the two would bring something to the feast.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading Hiranya, on hearing the last remark of Laghupatin, hesitated, and in the end he agreed that he would have supper with the crow that very evening.
(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 Not a day passed without a meeting, and when all the rice was eaten up, each of the two would bring something to the feast.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading It would be impossible for you to get into my hole, and I am certainly not disposed to visit you in your nest.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Hiranya, on hearing the last remark of Laghupatin, hesitated, and in the end he agreed that he would have supper with the crow that very evening.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading So the two at once began their meal, and before it was over they had become good friends.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It would be impossible for you to get into my hole, and I am certainly not disposed to visit you in your nest.”
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading So the two at once began their meal, and before it was over they had become good friends.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading So the two at once began their meal, and before it was over they had become good friends.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading So the two at once began their meal, and before it was over they had become good friends.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Not a day passed without a meeting, and when all the rice was eaten up, each of the two would bring something to the feast.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “There is plenty of rice here,” he said, “which we can eat on the spot.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading It would be impossible for you to get into my hole, and I am certainly not disposed to visit you in your nest.”
crowverbUS /kroʊ/
dwell on with satisfaction
From this reading Hiranya, on hearing the last remark of Laghupatin, hesitated, and in the end he agreed that he would have supper with the crow that very evening.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Not a day passed without a meeting, and when all the rice was eaten up, each of the two would bring something to the feast.
having made preparations
From this reading It would be impossible for you to get into my hole, and I am certainly not disposed to visit you in your nest.”
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Not a day passed without a meeting, and when all the rice was eaten up, each of the two would bring something to the feast.
take in solid food
From this reading “There is plenty of rice here,” he said, “which we can eat on the spot.
inflected form of “eat” — take in solid food
From this reading Not a day passed without a meeting, and when all the rice was eaten up, each of the two would bring something to the feast.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Hiranya, on hearing the last remark of Laghupatin, hesitated, and in the end he agreed that he would have supper with the crow that very evening.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Hiranya, on hearing the last remark of Laghupatin, hesitated, and in the end he agreed that he would have supper with the crow that very evening.
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading Not a day passed without a meeting, and when all the rice was eaten up, each of the two would bring something to the feast.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It would be impossible for you to get into my hole, and I am certainly not disposed to visit you in your nest.”
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading So the two at once began their meal, and before it was over they had become good friends.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading It would be impossible for you to get into my hole, and I am certainly not disposed to visit you in your nest.”
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading So the two at once began their meal, and before it was over they had become good friends.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading So the two at once began their meal, and before it was over they had become good friends.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Hiranya, on hearing the last remark of Laghupatin, hesitated, and in the end he agreed that he would have supper with the crow that very evening.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Hiranya, on hearing the last remark of Laghupatin, hesitated, and in the end he agreed that he would have supper with the crow that very evening.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading Hiranya, on hearing the last remark of Laghupatin, hesitated, and in the end he agreed that he would have supper with the crow that very evening.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “There is plenty of rice here,” he said, “which we can eat on the spot.
past form of “hesitate” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading Hiranya, on hearing the last remark of Laghupatin, hesitated, and in the end he agreed that he would have supper with the crow that very evening.
Hiranya
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From this reading Hiranya, on hearing the last remark of Laghupatin, hesitated, and in the end he agreed that he would have supper with the crow that very evening.
an opening into or through something
From this reading It would be impossible for you to get into my hole, and I am certainly not disposed to visit you in your nest.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It would be impossible for you to get into my hole, and I am certainly not disposed to visit you in your nest.”
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading It would be impossible for you to get into my hole, and I am certainly not disposed to visit you in your nest.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Hiranya, on hearing the last remark of Laghupatin, hesitated, and in the end he agreed that he would have supper with the crow that very evening.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It would be impossible for you to get into my hole, and I am certainly not disposed to visit you in your nest.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “There is plenty of rice here,” he said, “which we can eat on the spot.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It would be impossible for you to get into my hole, and I am certainly not disposed to visit you in your nest.”
Laghupatin
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From this reading Hiranya, on hearing the last remark of Laghupatin, hesitated, and in the end he agreed that he would have supper with the crow that very evening.
immediately past
From this reading Hiranya, on hearing the last remark of Laghupatin, hesitated, and in the end he agreed that he would have supper with the crow that very evening.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading So the two at once began their meal, and before it was over they had become good friends.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading Not a day passed without a meeting, and when all the rice was eaten up, each of the two would bring something to the feast.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It would be impossible for you to get into my hole, and I am certainly not disposed to visit you in your nest.”
nestnounUS /nest/
a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
From this reading It would be impossible for you to get into my hole, and I am certainly not disposed to visit you in your nest.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It would be impossible for you to get into my hole, and I am certainly not disposed to visit you in your nest.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Hiranya, on hearing the last remark of Laghupatin, hesitated, and in the end he agreed that he would have supper with the crow that very evening.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Hiranya, on hearing the last remark of Laghupatin, hesitated, and in the end he agreed that he would have supper with the crow that very evening.
on one occasion
From this reading So the two at once began their meal, and before it was over they had become good friends.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading So the two at once began their meal, and before it was over they had become good friends.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Not a day passed without a meeting, and when all the rice was eaten up, each of the two would bring something to the feast.
a full supply
From this reading “There is plenty of rice here,” he said, “which we can eat on the spot.
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading Hiranya, on hearing the last remark of Laghupatin, hesitated, and in the end he agreed that he would have supper with the crow that very evening.
ricenounUS /raɪs/
grains used as food either unpolished or more often polished
From this reading “There is plenty of rice here,” he said, “which we can eat on the spot.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “There is plenty of rice here,” he said, “which we can eat on the spot.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So the two at once began their meal, and before it was over they had become good friends.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Not a day passed without a meeting, and when all the rice was eaten up, each of the two would bring something to the feast.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading “There is plenty of rice here,” he said, “which we can eat on the spot.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading Hiranya, on hearing the last remark of Laghupatin, hesitated, and in the end he agreed that he would have supper with the crow that very evening.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Hiranya, on hearing the last remark of Laghupatin, hesitated, and in the end he agreed that he would have supper with the crow that very evening.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Hiranya, on hearing the last remark of Laghupatin, hesitated, and in the end he agreed that he would have supper with the crow that very evening.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading So the two at once began their meal, and before it was over they had become good friends.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “There is plenty of rice here,” he said, “which we can eat on the spot.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So the two at once began their meal, and before it was over they had become good friends.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It would be impossible for you to get into my hole, and I am certainly not disposed to visit you in your nest.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading So the two at once began their meal, and before it was over they had become good friends.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Not a day passed without a meeting, and when all the rice was eaten up, each of the two would bring something to the feast.
precisely as stated
From this reading Hiranya, on hearing the last remark of Laghupatin, hesitated, and in the end he agreed that he would have supper with the crow that very evening.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading It would be impossible for you to get into my hole, and I am certainly not disposed to visit you in your nest.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading So the two at once began their meal, and before it was over they had become good friends.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “There is plenty of rice here,” he said, “which we can eat on the spot.
at the time that
From this reading Not a day passed without a meeting, and when all the rice was eaten up, each of the two would bring something to the feast.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “There is plenty of rice here,” he said, “which we can eat on the spot.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Hiranya, on hearing the last remark of Laghupatin, hesitated, and in the end he agreed that he would have supper with the crow that very evening.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Not a day passed without a meeting, and when all the rice was eaten up, each of the two would bring something to the feast.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Hiranya, on hearing the last remark of Laghupatin, hesitated, and in the end he agreed that he would have supper with the crow that very evening.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It would be impossible for you to get into my hole, and I am certainly not disposed to visit you in your nest.”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It would be impossible for you to get into my hole, and I am certainly not disposed to visit you in your nest.”
