used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Love knows no caste; else why should I, a Musalman and the son of a Musalman, have sought a Hindu woman—a widow of the Hindus—the sister of the headman of Pateera?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Love knows no caste; else why should I, a Musalman and the son of a Musalman, have sought a Hindu woman—a widow of the Hindus—the sister of the headman of Pateera?
a woman who has recently been married
From this reading They of the headman’s household came on a pilgrimage to Muttra when She was but newly a bride.
bullock-cart
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From this reading Silver tires were upon the wheels of the bullock-cart, and silken curtains hid the woman.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it was even so.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading They of the headman’s household came on a pilgrimage to Muttra when She was but newly a bride.
castenounUS /kæst/
social status or position conferred by a system based on class
From this reading Love knows no caste; else why should I, a Musalman and the son of a Musalman, have sought a Hindu woman—a widow of the Hindus—the sister of the headman of Pateera?
conveyancenounUS /kənˈveɪəns/
document effecting a property transfer
From this reading Sahib, I made no haste in their conveyance, for the wind parted the curtains and I saw Her.
curtainsnounUS /ˈkɜːrtənz/
plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading Silver tires were upon the wheels of the bullock-cart, and silken curtains hid the woman.
else
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From this reading Love knows no caste; else why should I, a Musalman and the son of a Musalman, have sought a Hindu woman—a widow of the Hindus—the sister of the headman of Pateera?
divisible by two
From this reading But it was even so.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Sahib, I made no haste in their conveyance, for the wind parted the curtains and I saw Her.
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading Sahib, I made no haste in their conveyance, for the wind parted the curtains and I saw Her.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Love knows no caste; else why should I, a Musalman and the son of a Musalman, have sought a Hindu woman—a widow of the Hindus—the sister of the headman of Pateera?
headmannounUS /ˈhedmən/
an executioner who beheads the condemned person
From this reading Love knows no caste; else why should I, a Musalman and the son of a Musalman, have sought a Hindu woman—a widow of the Hindus—the sister of the headman of Pateera?
headman's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They of the headman’s household came on a pilgrimage to Muttra when She was but newly a bride.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Sahib, I made no haste in their conveyance, for the wind parted the curtains and I saw Her.
inflected form of “hide” — prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading Silver tires were upon the wheels of the bullock-cart, and silken curtains hid the woman.
HindunounUS /ˈhɪnduː/
a native or inhabitant of Hindustan or India
From this reading Love knows no caste; else why should I, a Musalman and the son of a Musalman, have sought a Hindu woman—a widow of the Hindus—the sister of the headman of Pateera?
HindusnounUS /ˈhɪnduːz/
plural of “hindu” — a native or inhabitant of Hindustan or India
From this reading Love knows no caste; else why should I, a Musalman and the son of a Musalman, have sought a Hindu woman—a widow of the Hindus—the sister of the headman of Pateera?
a social unit living together
From this reading They of the headman’s household came on a pilgrimage to Muttra when She was but newly a bride.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Love knows no caste; else why should I, a Musalman and the son of a Musalman, have sought a Hindu woman—a widow of the Hindus—the sister of the headman of Pateera?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Sahib, I made no haste in their conveyance, for the wind parted the curtains and I saw Her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But it was even so.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading Love knows no caste; else why should I, a Musalman and the son of a Musalman, have sought a Hindu woman—a widow of the Hindus—the sister of the headman of Pateera?
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Love knows no caste; else why should I, a Musalman and the son of a Musalman, have sought a Hindu woman—a widow of the Hindus—the sister of the headman of Pateera?
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Sahib, I made no haste in their conveyance, for the wind parted the curtains and I saw Her.
Musalman
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From this reading Love knows no caste; else why should I, a Musalman and the son of a Musalman, have sought a Hindu woman—a widow of the Hindus—the sister of the headman of Pateera?
Muttra
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From this reading They of the headman’s household came on a pilgrimage to Muttra when She was but newly a bride.
newlyadverbUS /ˈnuːli/
very recently
From this reading They of the headman’s household came on a pilgrimage to Muttra when She was but newly a bride.
not any; not one
From this reading Love knows no caste; else why should I, a Musalman and the son of a Musalman, have sought a Hindu woman—a widow of the Hindus—the sister of the headman of Pateera?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Love knows no caste; else why should I, a Musalman and the son of a Musalman, have sought a Hindu woman—a widow of the Hindus—the sister of the headman of Pateera?
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They of the headman’s household came on a pilgrimage to Muttra when She was but newly a bride.
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading Sahib, I made no haste in their conveyance, for the wind parted the curtains and I saw Her.
Pateera
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From this reading Love knows no caste; else why should I, a Musalman and the son of a Musalman, have sought a Hindu woman—a widow of the Hindus—the sister of the headman of Pateera?
pilgrimagenounUS /ˈpɪlɡrəmədʒ/
a journey to a sacred place
From this reading They of the headman’s household came on a pilgrimage to Muttra when She was but newly a bride.
Sahibnoun
formerly a term of respect for important white Europeans in colonial India; used after the name
From this reading Sahib, I made no haste in their conveyance, for the wind parted the curtains and I saw Her.
cut with a saw
From this reading Sahib, I made no haste in their conveyance, for the wind parted the curtains and I saw Her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They of the headman’s household came on a pilgrimage to Muttra when She was but newly a bride.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Love knows no caste; else why should I, a Musalman and the son of a Musalman, have sought a Hindu woman—a widow of the Hindus—the sister of the headman of Pateera?
silkenadjectiveUS /ˈsɪlkən/
having a smooth, gleaming surface reflecting light
From this reading Silver tires were upon the wheels of the bullock-cart, and silken curtains hid the woman.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading Silver tires were upon the wheels of the bullock-cart, and silken curtains hid the woman.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Love knows no caste; else why should I, a Musalman and the son of a Musalman, have sought a Hindu woman—a widow of the Hindus—the sister of the headman of Pateera?
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But it was even so.
a male human offspring
From this reading Love knows no caste; else why should I, a Musalman and the son of a Musalman, have sought a Hindu woman—a widow of the Hindus—the sister of the headman of Pateera?
that is looked for
From this reading Love knows no caste; else why should I, a Musalman and the son of a Musalman, have sought a Hindu woman—a widow of the Hindus—the sister of the headman of Pateera?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Love knows no caste; else why should I, a Musalman and the son of a Musalman, have sought a Hindu woman—a widow of the Hindus—the sister of the headman of Pateera?
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Sahib, I made no haste in their conveyance, for the wind parted the curtains and I saw Her.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They of the headman’s household came on a pilgrimage to Muttra when She was but newly a bride.
tiresnounUS /ˈtaɪərz/
plural of “tire” — hoop that covers a wheel
From this reading Silver tires were upon the wheels of the bullock-cart, and silken curtains hid the woman.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They of the headman’s household came on a pilgrimage to Muttra when She was but newly a bride.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Silver tires were upon the wheels of the bullock-cart, and silken curtains hid the woman.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But it was even so.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Silver tires were upon the wheels of the bullock-cart, and silken curtains hid the woman.
wheelsnounUS /wiːlz/
plural of “wheel” — a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)
From this reading Silver tires were upon the wheels of the bullock-cart, and silken curtains hid the woman.
at the time that
From this reading They of the headman’s household came on a pilgrimage to Muttra when She was but newly a bride.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Love knows no caste; else why should I, a Musalman and the son of a Musalman, have sought a Hindu woman—a widow of the Hindus—the sister of the headman of Pateera?
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading Love knows no caste; else why should I, a Musalman and the son of a Musalman, have sought a Hindu woman—a widow of the Hindus—the sister of the headman of Pateera?
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Sahib, I made no haste in their conveyance, for the wind parted the curtains and I saw Her.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Love knows no caste; else why should I, a Musalman and the son of a Musalman, have sought a Hindu woman—a widow of the Hindus—the sister of the headman of Pateera?
