used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Near a town in India called Ikshumati, on a beautiful wide river, with trees belonging to a great forest near its banks, there dwelt a holy man named Mana Kanaka, who spent a great part of his life praying to God.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The birds were so tame that they would eat out of her hand, and the deer used to follow her about in the hope of getting the bread she carried in her pocket for them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They loved her and she loved them.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Kadali-Garbha was a very happy girl, with many friends in the woods round her home, not children like herself, but wild creatures, who knew she would not do them any harm.
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading Near a town in India called Ikshumati, on a beautiful wide river, with trees belonging to a great forest near its banks, there dwelt a holy man named Mana Kanaka, who spent a great part of his life praying to God.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Near a town in India called Ikshumati, on a beautiful wide river, with trees belonging to a great forest near its banks, there dwelt a holy man named Mana Kanaka, who spent a great part of his life praying to God.
belongingnounUS /bɪˈlɔːŋɪŋ/
happiness felt in a secure relationship
From this reading Near a town in India called Ikshumati, on a beautiful wide river, with trees belonging to a great forest near its banks, there dwelt a holy man named Mana Kanaka, who spent a great part of his life praying to God.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading The birds were so tame that they would eat out of her hand, and the deer used to follow her about in the hope of getting the bread she carried in her pocket for them.
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading The birds were so tame that they would eat out of her hand, and the deer used to follow her about in the hope of getting the bread she carried in her pocket for them.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Kadali-Garbha was a very happy girl, with many friends in the woods round her home, not children like herself, but wild creatures, who knew she would not do them any harm.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Near a town in India called Ikshumati, on a beautiful wide river, with trees belonging to a great forest near its banks, there dwelt a holy man named Mana Kanaka, who spent a great part of his life praying to God.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The birds were so tame that they would eat out of her hand, and the deer used to follow her about in the hope of getting the bread she carried in her pocket for them.
a young person of either sex
From this reading He had lost his wife when his only child, a lovely girl called Kadali-Garbha, was only a few months old.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Kadali-Garbha was a very happy girl, with many friends in the woods round her home, not children like herself, but wild creatures, who knew she would not do them any harm.
plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Kadali-Garbha was a very happy girl, with many friends in the woods round her home, not children like herself, but wild creatures, who knew she would not do them any harm.
deernounUS /dɪr/
distinguished from Bovidae by the male's having solid deciduous antlers
From this reading The birds were so tame that they would eat out of her hand, and the deer used to follow her about in the hope of getting the bread she carried in her pocket for them.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Kadali-Garbha was a very happy girl, with many friends in the woods round her home, not children like herself, but wild creatures, who knew she would not do them any harm.
dweltverbUS /dwelt/
inflected form of “dwell” — think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading Near a town in India called Ikshumati, on a beautiful wide river, with trees belonging to a great forest near its banks, there dwelt a holy man named Mana Kanaka, who spent a great part of his life praying to God.
take in solid food
From this reading The birds were so tame that they would eat out of her hand, and the deer used to follow her about in the hope of getting the bread she carried in her pocket for them.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading He had lost his wife when his only child, a lovely girl called Kadali-Garbha, was only a few months old.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The birds were so tame that they would eat out of her hand, and the deer used to follow her about in the hope of getting the bread she carried in her pocket for them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The birds were so tame that they would eat out of her hand, and the deer used to follow her about in the hope of getting the bread she carried in her pocket for them.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Near a town in India called Ikshumati, on a beautiful wide river, with trees belonging to a great forest near its banks, there dwelt a holy man named Mana Kanaka, who spent a great part of his life praying to God.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Kadali-Garbha was a very happy girl, with many friends in the woods round her home, not children like herself, but wild creatures, who knew she would not do them any harm.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading The birds were so tame that they would eat out of her hand, and the deer used to follow her about in the hope of getting the bread she carried in her pocket for them.
a young female
From this reading He had lost his wife when his only child, a lovely girl called Kadali-Garbha, was only a few months old.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading Near a town in India called Ikshumati, on a beautiful wide river, with trees belonging to a great forest near its banks, there dwelt a holy man named Mana Kanaka, who spent a great part of his life praying to God.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Near a town in India called Ikshumati, on a beautiful wide river, with trees belonging to a great forest near its banks, there dwelt a holy man named Mana Kanaka, who spent a great part of his life praying to God.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had lost his wife when his only child, a lovely girl called Kadali-Garbha, was only a few months old.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The birds were so tame that they would eat out of her hand, and the deer used to follow her about in the hope of getting the bread she carried in her pocket for them.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Kadali-Garbha was a very happy girl, with many friends in the woods round her home, not children like herself, but wild creatures, who knew she would not do them any harm.
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading Kadali-Garbha was a very happy girl, with many friends in the woods round her home, not children like herself, but wild creatures, who knew she would not do them any harm.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had lost his wife when his only child, a lovely girl called Kadali-Garbha, was only a few months old.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Kadali-Garbha was a very happy girl, with many friends in the woods round her home, not children like herself, but wild creatures, who knew she would not do them any harm.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Kadali-Garbha was a very happy girl, with many friends in the woods round her home, not children like herself, but wild creatures, who knew she would not do them any harm.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Near a town in India called Ikshumati, on a beautiful wide river, with trees belonging to a great forest near its banks, there dwelt a holy man named Mana Kanaka, who spent a great part of his life praying to God.
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading Near a town in India called Ikshumati, on a beautiful wide river, with trees belonging to a great forest near its banks, there dwelt a holy man named Mana Kanaka, who spent a great part of his life praying to God.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Kadali-Garbha was a very happy girl, with many friends in the woods round her home, not children like herself, but wild creatures, who knew she would not do them any harm.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading The birds were so tame that they would eat out of her hand, and the deer used to follow her about in the hope of getting the bread she carried in her pocket for them.
Ikshumati
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From this reading Near a town in India called Ikshumati, on a beautiful wide river, with trees belonging to a great forest near its banks, there dwelt a holy man named Mana Kanaka, who spent a great part of his life praying to God.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Near a town in India called Ikshumati, on a beautiful wide river, with trees belonging to a great forest near its banks, there dwelt a holy man named Mana Kanaka, who spent a great part of his life praying to God.
IndianounUS /ˈɪndiə/
a republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia; second most populous country in the world; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947
From this reading Near a town in India called Ikshumati, on a beautiful wide river, with trees belonging to a great forest near its banks, there dwelt a holy man named Mana Kanaka, who spent a great part of his life praying to God.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Near a town in India called Ikshumati, on a beautiful wide river, with trees belonging to a great forest near its banks, there dwelt a holy man named Mana Kanaka, who spent a great part of his life praying to God.
Kadali-Garbha
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From this reading He had lost his wife when his only child, a lovely girl called Kadali-Garbha, was only a few months old.
Kanaka
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From this reading Near a town in India called Ikshumati, on a beautiful wide river, with trees belonging to a great forest near its banks, there dwelt a holy man named Mana Kanaka, who spent a great part of his life praying to God.
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 Kadali-Garbha was a very happy girl, with many friends in the woods round her home, not children like herself, but wild creatures, who knew she would not do them any harm.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Near a town in India called Ikshumati, on a beautiful wide river, with trees belonging to a great forest near its banks, there dwelt a holy man named Mana Kanaka, who spent a great part of his life praying to God.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Kadali-Garbha was a very happy girl, with many friends in the woods round her home, not children like herself, but wild creatures, who knew she would not do them any harm.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading He had lost his wife when his only child, a lovely girl called Kadali-Garbha, was only a few months old.
held dear
From this reading They loved her and she loved them.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading He had lost his wife when his only child, a lovely girl called Kadali-Garbha, was only a few months old.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Near a town in India called Ikshumati, on a beautiful wide river, with trees belonging to a great forest near its banks, there dwelt a holy man named Mana Kanaka, who spent a great part of his life praying to God.
Mana
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From this reading Near a town in India called Ikshumati, on a beautiful wide river, with trees belonging to a great forest near its banks, there dwelt a holy man named Mana Kanaka, who spent a great part of his life praying to God.
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 Kadali-Garbha was a very happy girl, with many friends in the woods round her home, not children like herself, but wild creatures, who knew she would not do them any harm.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading He had lost his wife when his only child, a lovely girl called Kadali-Garbha, was only a few months old.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Near a town in India called Ikshumati, on a beautiful wide river, with trees belonging to a great forest near its banks, there dwelt a holy man named Mana Kanaka, who spent a great part of his life praying to God.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Near a town in India called Ikshumati, on a beautiful wide river, with trees belonging to a great forest near its banks, there dwelt a holy man named Mana Kanaka, who spent a great part of his life praying to God.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Kadali-Garbha was a very happy girl, with many friends in the woods round her home, not children like herself, but wild creatures, who knew she would not do them any harm.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Near a town in India called Ikshumati, on a beautiful wide river, with trees belonging to a great forest near its banks, there dwelt a holy man named Mana Kanaka, who spent a great part of his life praying to God.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He had lost his wife when his only child, a lovely girl called Kadali-Garbha, was only a few months old.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Near a town in India called Ikshumati, on a beautiful wide river, with trees belonging to a great forest near its banks, there dwelt a holy man named Mana Kanaka, who spent a great part of his life praying to God.
and nothing more
From this reading He had lost his wife when his only child, a lovely girl called Kadali-Garbha, was only a few months old.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The birds were so tame that they would eat out of her hand, and the deer used to follow her about in the hope of getting the bread she carried in her pocket for them.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Near a town in India called Ikshumati, on a beautiful wide river, with trees belonging to a great forest near its banks, there dwelt a holy man named Mana Kanaka, who spent a great part of his life praying to God.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading The birds were so tame that they would eat out of her hand, and the deer used to follow her about in the hope of getting the bread she carried in her pocket for them.
prayingverbUS /ˈpreɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “pray” — address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading Near a town in India called Ikshumati, on a beautiful wide river, with trees belonging to a great forest near its banks, there dwelt a holy man named Mana Kanaka, who spent a great part of his life praying to God.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Near a town in India called Ikshumati, on a beautiful wide river, with trees belonging to a great forest near its banks, there dwelt a holy man named Mana Kanaka, who spent a great part of his life praying to God.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Kadali-Garbha was a very happy girl, with many friends in the woods round her home, not children like herself, but wild creatures, who knew she would not do them any harm.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Kadali-Garbha was a very happy girl, with many friends in the woods round her home, not children like herself, but wild creatures, who knew she would not do them any harm.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The birds were so tame that they would eat out of her hand, and the deer used to follow her about in the hope of getting the bread she carried in her pocket for them.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Near a town in India called Ikshumati, on a beautiful wide river, with trees belonging to a great forest near its banks, there dwelt a holy man named Mana Kanaka, who spent a great part of his life praying to God.
tameverbUS /teɪm/
correct by punishment or discipline
From this reading The birds were so tame that they would eat out of her hand, and the deer used to follow her about in the hope of getting the bread she carried in her pocket for them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The birds were so tame that they would eat out of her hand, and the deer used to follow her about in the hope of getting the bread she carried in her pocket for them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Kadali-Garbha was a very happy girl, with many friends in the woods round her home, not children like herself, but wild creatures, who knew she would not do them any harm.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Kadali-Garbha was a very happy girl, with many friends in the woods round her home, not children like herself, but wild creatures, who knew she would not do them any harm.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Near a town in India called Ikshumati, on a beautiful wide river, with trees belonging to a great forest near its banks, there dwelt a holy man named Mana Kanaka, who spent a great part of his life praying to God.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They loved her and she loved them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Near a town in India called Ikshumati, on a beautiful wide river, with trees belonging to a great forest near its banks, there dwelt a holy man named Mana Kanaka, who spent a great part of his life praying to God.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Near a town in India called Ikshumati, on a beautiful wide river, with trees belonging to a great forest near its banks, there dwelt a holy man named Mana Kanaka, who spent a great part of his life praying to God.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Near a town in India called Ikshumati, on a beautiful wide river, with trees belonging to a great forest near its banks, there dwelt a holy man named Mana Kanaka, who spent a great part of his life praying to God.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading The birds were so tame that they would eat out of her hand, and the deer used to follow her about in the hope of getting the bread she carried in her pocket for them.
precisely as stated
From this reading Kadali-Garbha was a very happy girl, with many friends in the woods round her home, not children like herself, but wild creatures, who knew she would not do them any harm.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had lost his wife when his only child, a lovely girl called Kadali-Garbha, was only a few months old.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The birds were so tame that they would eat out of her hand, and the deer used to follow her about in the hope of getting the bread she carried in her pocket for them.
at the time that
From this reading He had lost his wife when his only child, a lovely girl called Kadali-Garbha, was only a few months old.
which person or people
From this reading Near a town in India called Ikshumati, on a beautiful wide river, with trees belonging to a great forest near its banks, there dwelt a holy man named Mana Kanaka, who spent a great part of his life praying to God.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Near a town in India called Ikshumati, on a beautiful wide river, with trees belonging to a great forest near its banks, there dwelt a holy man named Mana Kanaka, who spent a great part of his life praying to God.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading He had lost his wife when his only child, a lovely girl called Kadali-Garbha, was only a few months old.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Kadali-Garbha was a very happy girl, with many friends in the woods round her home, not children like herself, but wild creatures, who knew she would not do them any harm.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Near a town in India called Ikshumati, on a beautiful wide river, with trees belonging to a great forest near its banks, there dwelt a holy man named Mana Kanaka, who spent a great part of his life praying to God.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Kadali-Garbha was a very happy girl, with many friends in the woods round her home, not children like herself, but wild creatures, who knew she would not do them any harm.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Kadali-Garbha was a very happy girl, with many friends in the woods round her home, not children like herself, but wild creatures, who knew she would not do them any harm.
