used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading With the Emperor’s benefaction, he purchased a large quantity of cattle, which he fed with grass from the jungles.
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading By selling these he soon increased his two thousand rupees, and in a few years, by a course of active industry, became a wealthy man.
alliancenounUS /əˈlaɪəns/
the state of being allied or confederated
From this reading Her beauty was the theme of every tongue, yet no one sought alliance with the Pariah, and she remained unwedded, which to every Hindoo woman is the sum of human misery.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading By selling these he soon increased his two thousand rupees, and in a few years, by a course of active industry, became a wealthy man.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His daughter Yhahil realised, as she grew up, the promise of her babyhood.
babyhoodnounUS /ˈbeɪbihʊd/
the early stage of growth or development
From this reading His daughter Yhahil realised, as she grew up, the promise of her babyhood.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Her beauty was the theme of every tongue, yet no one sought alliance with the Pariah, and she remained unwedded, which to every Hindoo woman is the sum of human misery.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading By selling these he soon increased his two thousand rupees, and in a few years, by a course of active industry, became a wealthy man.
benefactionnoun
a contribution of money or assistance
From this reading With the Emperor’s benefaction, he purchased a large quantity of cattle, which he fed with grass from the jungles.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By selling these he soon increased his two thousand rupees, and in a few years, by a course of active industry, became a wealthy man.
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading With the Emperor’s benefaction, he purchased a large quantity of cattle, which he fed with grass from the jungles.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading By selling these he soon increased his two thousand rupees, and in a few years, by a course of active industry, became a wealthy man.
a female human offspring
From this reading His daughter Yhahil realised, as she grew up, the promise of her babyhood.
Emperor'snounUS /ˈempərərz/
possessive form of “emperor” — the male ruler of an empire
From this reading With the Emperor’s benefaction, he purchased a large quantity of cattle, which he fed with grass from the jungles.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Her beauty was the theme of every tongue, yet no one sought alliance with the Pariah, and she remained unwedded, which to every Hindoo woman is the sum of human misery.
a social unit living together
From this reading From this moment the Pariah’s family prospered.
fednounUS /fed/
any federal law-enforcement officer
From this reading With the Emperor’s benefaction, he purchased a large quantity of cattle, which he fed with grass from the jungles.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading By selling these he soon increased his two thousand rupees, and in a few years, by a course of active industry, became a wealthy man.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From this moment the Pariah’s family prospered.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading With the Emperor’s benefaction, he purchased a large quantity of cattle, which he fed with grass from the jungles.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading His daughter Yhahil realised, as she grew up, the promise of her babyhood.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With the Emperor’s benefaction, he purchased a large quantity of cattle, which he fed with grass from the jungles.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading His daughter Yhahil realised, as she grew up, the promise of her babyhood.
Hindoonoun
a native or inhabitant of Hindustan or India
From this reading Her beauty was the theme of every tongue, yet no one sought alliance with the Pariah, and she remained unwedded, which to every Hindoo woman is the sum of human misery.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading By selling these he soon increased his two thousand rupees, and in a few years, by a course of active industry, became a wealthy man.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Her beauty was the theme of every tongue, yet no one sought alliance with the Pariah, and she remained unwedded, which to every Hindoo woman is the sum of human misery.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading By selling these he soon increased his two thousand rupees, and in a few years, by a course of active industry, became a wealthy man.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading By selling these he soon increased his two thousand rupees, and in a few years, by a course of active industry, became a wealthy man.
industrynounUS /ˈɪndəstri/
the people or companies engaged in a particular kind of commercial enterprise
From this reading By selling these he soon increased his two thousand rupees, and in a few years, by a course of active industry, became a wealthy man.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her beauty was the theme of every tongue, yet no one sought alliance with the Pariah, and she remained unwedded, which to every Hindoo woman is the sum of human misery.
junglesnounUS /ˈdʒʌŋɡəlz/
plural of “jungle” — a location marked by an intense competition and struggle for survival
From this reading With the Emperor’s benefaction, he purchased a large quantity of cattle, which he fed with grass from the jungles.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading With the Emperor’s benefaction, he purchased a large quantity of cattle, which he fed with grass from the jungles.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading By selling these he soon increased his two thousand rupees, and in a few years, by a course of active industry, became a wealthy man.
a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading Her beauty was the theme of every tongue, yet no one sought alliance with the Pariah, and she remained unwedded, which to every Hindoo woman is the sum of human misery.
a particular point in time
From this reading From this moment the Pariah’s family prospered.
not any; not one
From this reading Her beauty was the theme of every tongue, yet no one sought alliance with the Pariah, and she remained unwedded, which to every Hindoo woman is the sum of human misery.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With the Emperor’s benefaction, he purchased a large quantity of cattle, which he fed with grass from the jungles.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Her beauty was the theme of every tongue, yet no one sought alliance with the Pariah, and she remained unwedded, which to every Hindoo woman is the sum of human misery.
PariahnounUS /pərˈaɪə/
a person who is rejected (from society or home)
From this reading Her beauty was the theme of every tongue, yet no one sought alliance with the Pariah, and she remained unwedded, which to every Hindoo woman is the sum of human misery.
Pariah's
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From this reading From this moment the Pariah’s family prospered.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading His daughter Yhahil realised, as she grew up, the promise of her babyhood.
prosperedverbUS /ˈprɑːspərd/
past form of “prosper” — make steady progress; be at the high point in one's career or reach a high point in historical significance or importance
From this reading From this moment the Pariah’s family prospered.
purchasedverbUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəst/
past form of “purchase” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading With the Emperor’s benefaction, he purchased a large quantity of cattle, which he fed with grass from the jungles.
quantitynounUS /ˈkwɑːntəti/
how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify
From this reading With the Emperor’s benefaction, he purchased a large quantity of cattle, which he fed with grass from the jungles.
realisedadjectiveUS /ˈriːəlaɪzd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading His daughter Yhahil realised, as she grew up, the promise of her babyhood.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Her beauty was the theme of every tongue, yet no one sought alliance with the Pariah, and she remained unwedded, which to every Hindoo woman is the sum of human misery.
rupeesnounUS /ruːˈpiːz/
plural of “rupee” — the basic unit of money in Sri Lanka; equal to 100 cents
From this reading By selling these he soon increased his two thousand rupees, and in a few years, by a course of active industry, became a wealthy man.
sellingnounUS /ˈselɪŋ/
the exchange of goods for an agreed sum of money
From this reading By selling these he soon increased his two thousand rupees, and in a few years, by a course of active industry, became a wealthy man.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His daughter Yhahil realised, as she grew up, the promise of her babyhood.
in the near future
From this reading By selling these he soon increased his two thousand rupees, and in a few years, by a course of active industry, became a wealthy man.
that is looked for
From this reading Her beauty was the theme of every tongue, yet no one sought alliance with the Pariah, and she remained unwedded, which to every Hindoo woman is the sum of human misery.
a quantity of money
From this reading Her beauty was the theme of every tongue, yet no one sought alliance with the Pariah, and she remained unwedded, which to every Hindoo woman is the sum of human misery.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading From this moment the Pariah’s family prospered.
themenounUS /θiːm/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Her beauty was the theme of every tongue, yet no one sought alliance with the Pariah, and she remained unwedded, which to every Hindoo woman is the sum of human misery.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading By selling these he soon increased his two thousand rupees, and in a few years, by a course of active industry, became a wealthy man.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading From this moment the Pariah’s family prospered.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading By selling these he soon increased his two thousand rupees, and in a few years, by a course of active industry, became a wealthy man.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Her beauty was the theme of every tongue, yet no one sought alliance with the Pariah, and she remained unwedded, which to every Hindoo woman is the sum of human misery.
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading Her beauty was the theme of every tongue, yet no one sought alliance with the Pariah, and she remained unwedded, which to every Hindoo woman is the sum of human misery.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading By selling these he soon increased his two thousand rupees, and in a few years, by a course of active industry, became a wealthy man.
unweddedadjective
of someone who has not been married
From this reading Her beauty was the theme of every tongue, yet no one sought alliance with the Pariah, and she remained unwedded, which to every Hindoo woman is the sum of human misery.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading His daughter Yhahil realised, as she grew up, the promise of her babyhood.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her beauty was the theme of every tongue, yet no one sought alliance with the Pariah, and she remained unwedded, which to every Hindoo woman is the sum of human misery.
wealthyadjectiveUS /ˈwelθi/
having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
From this reading By selling these he soon increased his two thousand rupees, and in a few years, by a course of active industry, became a wealthy man.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading With the Emperor’s benefaction, he purchased a large quantity of cattle, which he fed with grass from the jungles.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With the Emperor’s benefaction, he purchased a large quantity of cattle, which he fed with grass from the jungles.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Her beauty was the theme of every tongue, yet no one sought alliance with the Pariah, and she remained unwedded, which to every Hindoo woman is the sum of human misery.
a late time of life
From this reading By selling these he soon increased his two thousand rupees, and in a few years, by a course of active industry, became a wealthy man.
but in spite of that
From this reading Her beauty was the theme of every tongue, yet no one sought alliance with the Pariah, and she remained unwedded, which to every Hindoo woman is the sum of human misery.
Yhahil
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From this reading His daughter Yhahil realised, as she grew up, the promise of her babyhood.
