used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading 'It is my daughter, Sudha, who is growing up' (Kanti smiled as he thought of her babyish face), 'and for whom I have not yet been able to find a worthy bridegroom.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading 'It is my daughter, Sudha, who is growing up' (Kanti smiled as he thought of her babyish face), 'and for whom I have not yet been able to find a worthy bridegroom.
speak to
From this reading Kanti gave his own name, his father's name, and the address of his home, and then said in the usual way: 'If I can be of any service, sir, I shall deem myself fortunate.'
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After Kanti had eaten and drunk, the Brahmin begged him to introduce himself.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After Kanti had eaten and drunk, the Brahmin begged him to introduce himself.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Kanti gave his own name, his father's name, and the address of his home, and then said in the usual way: 'If I can be of any service, sir, I shall deem myself fortunate.'
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading 'It is my daughter, Sudha, who is growing up' (Kanti smiled as he thought of her babyish face), 'and for whom I have not yet been able to find a worthy bridegroom.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading 'I require no service, my son,' said Nabin Banerji; 'I have only one care at present.'
babyishadjectiveUS /ˈbeɪbiɪʃ/
characteristic of a baby
From this reading 'It is my daughter, Sudha, who is growing up' (Kanti smiled as he thought of her babyish face), 'and for whom I have not yet been able to find a worthy bridegroom.
Banerji
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From this reading 'I require no service, my son,' said Nabin Banerji; 'I have only one care at present.'
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Kanti gave his own name, his father's name, and the address of his home, and then said in the usual way: 'If I can be of any service, sir, I shall deem myself fortunate.'
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading 'It is my daughter, Sudha, who is growing up' (Kanti smiled as he thought of her babyish face), 'and for whom I have not yet been able to find a worthy bridegroom.
inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading After Kanti had eaten and drunk, the Brahmin begged him to introduce himself.
BrahminnounUS /ˈbrɑːmɪn/
a member of a social and cultural elite (especially a descendant of an old New England family)
From this reading After Kanti had eaten and drunk, the Brahmin begged him to introduce himself.
bridegroomnounUS /ˈbraɪdɡruːm/
a man who has recently been married
From this reading 'It is my daughter, Sudha, who is growing up' (Kanti smiled as he thought of her babyish face), 'and for whom I have not yet been able to find a worthy bridegroom.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Kanti gave his own name, his father's name, and the address of his home, and then said in the usual way: 'If I can be of any service, sir, I shall deem myself fortunate.'
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading 'I require no service, my son,' said Nabin Banerji; 'I have only one care at present.'
a female human offspring
From this reading 'It is my daughter, Sudha, who is growing up' (Kanti smiled as he thought of her babyish face), 'and for whom I have not yet been able to find a worthy bridegroom.
deemverbUS /diːm/
keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view
From this reading Kanti gave his own name, his father's name, and the address of his home, and then said in the usual way: 'If I can be of any service, sir, I shall deem myself fortunate.'
stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading After Kanti had eaten and drunk, the Brahmin begged him to introduce himself.
inflected form of “eat” — take in solid food
From this reading After Kanti had eaten and drunk, the Brahmin begged him to introduce himself.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading 'It is my daughter, Sudha, who is growing up' (Kanti smiled as he thought of her babyish face), 'and for whom I have not yet been able to find a worthy bridegroom.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Kanti gave his own name, his father's name, and the address of his home, and then said in the usual way: 'If I can be of any service, sir, I shall deem myself fortunate.'
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading 'It is my daughter, Sudha, who is growing up' (Kanti smiled as he thought of her babyish face), 'and for whom I have not yet been able to find a worthy bridegroom.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading 'It is my daughter, Sudha, who is growing up' (Kanti smiled as he thought of her babyish face), 'and for whom I have not yet been able to find a worthy bridegroom.
having unexpected good fortune
From this reading Kanti gave his own name, his father's name, and the address of his home, and then said in the usual way: 'If I can be of any service, sir, I shall deem myself fortunate.'
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Kanti gave his own name, his father's name, and the address of his home, and then said in the usual way: 'If I can be of any service, sir, I shall deem myself fortunate.'
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading 'It is my daughter, Sudha, who is growing up' (Kanti smiled as he thought of her babyish face), 'and for whom I have not yet been able to find a worthy bridegroom.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After Kanti had eaten and drunk, the Brahmin begged him to introduce himself.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading 'I require no service, my son,' said Nabin Banerji; 'I have only one care at present.'
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'It is my daughter, Sudha, who is growing up' (Kanti smiled as he thought of her babyish face), 'and for whom I have not yet been able to find a worthy bridegroom.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading 'It is my daughter, Sudha, who is growing up' (Kanti smiled as he thought of her babyish face), 'and for whom I have not yet been able to find a worthy bridegroom.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading After Kanti had eaten and drunk, the Brahmin begged him to introduce himself.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading After Kanti had eaten and drunk, the Brahmin begged him to introduce himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Kanti gave his own name, his father's name, and the address of his home, and then said in the usual way: 'If I can be of any service, sir, I shall deem myself fortunate.'
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Kanti gave his own name, his father's name, and the address of his home, and then said in the usual way: 'If I can be of any service, sir, I shall deem myself fortunate.'
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Kanti gave his own name, his father's name, and the address of his home, and then said in the usual way: 'If I can be of any service, sir, I shall deem myself fortunate.'
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Kanti gave his own name, his father's name, and the address of his home, and then said in the usual way: 'If I can be of any service, sir, I shall deem myself fortunate.'
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Kanti gave his own name, his father's name, and the address of his home, and then said in the usual way: 'If I can be of any service, sir, I shall deem myself fortunate.'
introduceverbUS /ˌɪntrəˈduːs/
cause to come to know personally
From this reading After Kanti had eaten and drunk, the Brahmin begged him to introduce himself.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'What is that, sir?' said Kanti.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading 'It is my daughter, Sudha, who is growing up' (Kanti smiled as he thought of her babyish face), 'and for whom I have not yet been able to find a worthy bridegroom.
Kanti
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After Kanti had eaten and drunk, the Brahmin begged him to introduce himself.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading 'I require no service, my son,' said Nabin Banerji; 'I have only one care at present.'
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Kanti gave his own name, his father's name, and the address of his home, and then said in the usual way: 'If I can be of any service, sir, I shall deem myself fortunate.'
Nabin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'I require no service, my son,' said Nabin Banerji; 'I have only one care at present.'
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Kanti gave his own name, his father's name, and the address of his home, and then said in the usual way: 'If I can be of any service, sir, I shall deem myself fortunate.'
not any; not one
From this reading 'I require no service, my son,' said Nabin Banerji; 'I have only one care at present.'
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading 'It is my daughter, Sudha, who is growing up' (Kanti smiled as he thought of her babyish face), 'and for whom I have not yet been able to find a worthy bridegroom.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Kanti gave his own name, his father's name, and the address of his home, and then said in the usual way: 'If I can be of any service, sir, I shall deem myself fortunate.'
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading 'I require no service, my son,' said Nabin Banerji; 'I have only one care at present.'
and nothing more
From this reading 'I require no service, my son,' said Nabin Banerji; 'I have only one care at present.'
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Kanti gave his own name, his father's name, and the address of his home, and then said in the usual way: 'If I can be of any service, sir, I shall deem myself fortunate.'
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading 'I require no service, my son,' said Nabin Banerji; 'I have only one care at present.'
require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading 'I require no service, my son,' said Nabin Banerji; 'I have only one care at present.'
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Kanti gave his own name, his father's name, and the address of his home, and then said in the usual way: 'If I can be of any service, sir, I shall deem myself fortunate.'
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading Kanti gave his own name, his father's name, and the address of his home, and then said in the usual way: 'If I can be of any service, sir, I shall deem myself fortunate.'
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Kanti gave his own name, his father's name, and the address of his home, and then said in the usual way: 'If I can be of any service, sir, I shall deem myself fortunate.'
term of address for a man
From this reading Kanti gave his own name, his father's name, and the address of his home, and then said in the usual way: 'If I can be of any service, sir, I shall deem myself fortunate.'
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading 'It is my daughter, Sudha, who is growing up' (Kanti smiled as he thought of her babyish face), 'and for whom I have not yet been able to find a worthy bridegroom.
a male human offspring
From this reading 'I require no service, my son,' said Nabin Banerji; 'I have only one care at present.'
Sudha
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'It is my daughter, Sudha, who is growing up' (Kanti smiled as he thought of her babyish face), 'and for whom I have not yet been able to find a worthy bridegroom.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading 'What is that, sir?' said Kanti.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After Kanti had eaten and drunk, the Brahmin begged him to introduce himself.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Kanti gave his own name, his father's name, and the address of his home, and then said in the usual way: 'If I can be of any service, sir, I shall deem myself fortunate.'
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading 'It is my daughter, Sudha, who is growing up' (Kanti smiled as he thought of her babyish face), 'and for whom I have not yet been able to find a worthy bridegroom.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After Kanti had eaten and drunk, the Brahmin begged him to introduce himself.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading 'It is my daughter, Sudha, who is growing up' (Kanti smiled as he thought of her babyish face), 'and for whom I have not yet been able to find a worthy bridegroom.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Kanti gave his own name, his father's name, and the address of his home, and then said in the usual way: 'If I can be of any service, sir, I shall deem myself fortunate.'
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Kanti gave his own name, his father's name, and the address of his home, and then said in the usual way: 'If I can be of any service, sir, I shall deem myself fortunate.'
used to ask for information about something
From this reading 'What is that, sir?' said Kanti.
which person or people
From this reading 'It is my daughter, Sudha, who is growing up' (Kanti smiled as he thought of her babyish face), 'and for whom I have not yet been able to find a worthy bridegroom.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading 'It is my daughter, Sudha, who is growing up' (Kanti smiled as he thought of her babyish face), 'and for whom I have not yet been able to find a worthy bridegroom.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading 'It is my daughter, Sudha, who is growing up' (Kanti smiled as he thought of her babyish face), 'and for whom I have not yet been able to find a worthy bridegroom.
but in spite of that
From this reading 'It is my daughter, Sudha, who is growing up' (Kanti smiled as he thought of her babyish face), 'and for whom I have not yet been able to find a worthy bridegroom.
