used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Deesa sat on Moti Guj’s neck and gave him orders, while Moti Guj rooted up the stumps—for he owned a magnificent pair of tusks; or pulled at the end of a rope—for he had a magnificent pair of shoulders, while Deesa kicked him behind the ears and said he was the king of elephants.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Deesa sat on Moti Guj’s neck and gave him orders, while Moti Guj rooted up the stumps—for he owned a magnificent pair of tusks; or pulled at the end of a rope—for he had a magnificent pair of shoulders, while Deesa kicked him behind the ears and said he was the king of elephants.
arracknoun
any of various strong liquors distilled from the fermented sap of toddy palms or from fermented molasses
From this reading At evening time Moti Guj would wash down his three hundred pounds’ weight of green food with a quart of arrack, and Deesa would take a share and sing songs between Moti Guj’s legs till it was time to go to bed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Deesa sat on Moti Guj’s neck and gave him orders, while Moti Guj rooted up the stumps—for he owned a magnificent pair of tusks; or pulled at the end of a rope—for he had a magnificent pair of shoulders, while Deesa kicked him behind the ears and said he was the king of elephants.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading At evening time Moti Guj would wash down his three hundred pounds’ weight of green food with a quart of arrack, and Deesa would take a share and sing songs between Moti Guj’s legs till it was time to go to bed.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Deesa sat on Moti Guj’s neck and gave him orders, while Moti Guj rooted up the stumps—for he owned a magnificent pair of tusks; or pulled at the end of a rope—for he had a magnificent pair of shoulders, while Deesa kicked him behind the ears and said he was the king of elephants.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading At evening time Moti Guj would wash down his three hundred pounds’ weight of green food with a quart of arrack, and Deesa would take a share and sing songs between Moti Guj’s legs till it was time to go to bed.
exhale hard
From this reading Moti Guj never mistook the pounding blow of the latter for the smack of the former that warned him to get up and turn over on the other side.
bricknounUS /brɪk/
rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material
From this reading Once a week Deesa led Moti Guj down to the river, and Moti Guj lay on his side luxuriously in the shallows, while Deesa went over him with a coir swab and a brick.
clearingnounUS /ˈklɪrɪŋ/
a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
From this reading There was no sleeping in the daytime on the planter’s clearing: the wages were too high to risk.
coirnoun
stiff coarse fiber from the outer husk of a coconut
From this reading Once a week Deesa led Moti Guj down to the river, and Moti Guj lay on his side luxuriously in the shallows, while Deesa went over him with a coir swab and a brick.
daytimenounUS /ˈdeɪtaɪm/
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading There was no sleeping in the daytime on the planter’s clearing: the wages were too high to risk.
Deesa
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From this reading Deesa sat on Moti Guj’s neck and gave him orders, while Moti Guj rooted up the stumps—for he owned a magnificent pair of tusks; or pulled at the end of a rope—for he had a magnificent pair of shoulders, while Deesa kicked him behind the ears and said he was the king of elephants.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading At evening time Moti Guj would wash down his three hundred pounds’ weight of green food with a quart of arrack, and Deesa would take a share and sing songs between Moti Guj’s legs till it was time to go to bed.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Deesa sat on Moti Guj’s neck and gave him orders, while Moti Guj rooted up the stumps—for he owned a magnificent pair of tusks; or pulled at the end of a rope—for he had a magnificent pair of shoulders, while Deesa kicked him behind the ears and said he was the king of elephants.
elephantsnounUS /ˈeləfənts/
plural of “elephant” — five-toed pachyderm
From this reading Deesa sat on Moti Guj’s neck and gave him orders, while Moti Guj rooted up the stumps—for he owned a magnificent pair of tusks; or pulled at the end of a rope—for he had a magnificent pair of shoulders, while Deesa kicked him behind the ears and said he was the king of elephants.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Deesa sat on Moti Guj’s neck and gave him orders, while Moti Guj rooted up the stumps—for he owned a magnificent pair of tusks; or pulled at the end of a rope—for he had a magnificent pair of shoulders, while Deesa kicked him behind the ears and said he was the king of elephants.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading At evening time Moti Guj would wash down his three hundred pounds’ weight of green food with a quart of arrack, and Deesa would take a share and sing songs between Moti Guj’s legs till it was time to go to bed.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading At evening time Moti Guj would wash down his three hundred pounds’ weight of green food with a quart of arrack, and Deesa would take a share and sing songs between Moti Guj’s legs till it was time to go to bed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Deesa sat on Moti Guj’s neck and gave him orders, while Moti Guj rooted up the stumps—for he owned a magnificent pair of tusks; or pulled at the end of a rope—for he had a magnificent pair of shoulders, while Deesa kicked him behind the ears and said he was the king of elephants.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading Moti Guj never mistook the pounding blow of the latter for the smack of the former that warned him to get up and turn over on the other side.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Deesa sat on Moti Guj’s neck and gave him orders, while Moti Guj rooted up the stumps—for he owned a magnificent pair of tusks; or pulled at the end of a rope—for he had a magnificent pair of shoulders, while Deesa kicked him behind the ears and said he was the king of elephants.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Moti Guj never mistook the pounding blow of the latter for the smack of the former that warned him to get up and turn over on the other side.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading At evening time Moti Guj would wash down his three hundred pounds’ weight of green food with a quart of arrack, and Deesa would take a share and sing songs between Moti Guj’s legs till it was time to go to bed.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading At evening time Moti Guj would wash down his three hundred pounds’ weight of green food with a quart of arrack, and Deesa would take a share and sing songs between Moti Guj’s legs till it was time to go to bed.
Guj
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From this reading Deesa sat on Moti Guj’s neck and gave him orders, while Moti Guj rooted up the stumps—for he owned a magnificent pair of tusks; or pulled at the end of a rope—for he had a magnificent pair of shoulders, while Deesa kicked him behind the ears and said he was the king of elephants.
Guj's
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From this reading Deesa sat on Moti Guj’s neck and gave him orders, while Moti Guj rooted up the stumps—for he owned a magnificent pair of tusks; or pulled at the end of a rope—for he had a magnificent pair of shoulders, while Deesa kicked him behind the ears and said he was the king of elephants.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Deesa sat on Moti Guj’s neck and gave him orders, while Moti Guj rooted up the stumps—for he owned a magnificent pair of tusks; or pulled at the end of a rope—for he had a magnificent pair of shoulders, while Deesa kicked him behind the ears and said he was the king of elephants.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Deesa sat on Moti Guj’s neck and gave him orders, while Moti Guj rooted up the stumps—for he owned a magnificent pair of tusks; or pulled at the end of a rope—for he had a magnificent pair of shoulders, while Deesa kicked him behind the ears and said he was the king of elephants.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading There was no sleeping in the daytime on the planter’s clearing: the wages were too high to risk.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Deesa sat on Moti Guj’s neck and gave him orders, while Moti Guj rooted up the stumps—for he owned a magnificent pair of tusks; or pulled at the end of a rope—for he had a magnificent pair of shoulders, while Deesa kicked him behind the ears and said he was the king of elephants.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At evening time Moti Guj would wash down his three hundred pounds’ weight of green food with a quart of arrack, and Deesa would take a share and sing songs between Moti Guj’s legs till it was time to go to bed.
ten 10s
From this reading At evening time Moti Guj would wash down his three hundred pounds’ weight of green food with a quart of arrack, and Deesa would take a share and sing songs between Moti Guj’s legs till it was time to go to bed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was no sleeping in the daytime on the planter’s clearing: the wages were too high to risk.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At evening time Moti Guj would wash down his three hundred pounds’ weight of green food with a quart of arrack, and Deesa would take a share and sing songs between Moti Guj’s legs till it was time to go to bed.
kickedverbUS /kɪkt/
past form of “kick” — drive or propel with the foot
From this reading Deesa sat on Moti Guj’s neck and gave him orders, while Moti Guj rooted up the stumps—for he owned a magnificent pair of tusks; or pulled at the end of a rope—for he had a magnificent pair of shoulders, while Deesa kicked him behind the ears and said he was the king of elephants.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Deesa sat on Moti Guj’s neck and gave him orders, while Moti Guj rooted up the stumps—for he owned a magnificent pair of tusks; or pulled at the end of a rope—for he had a magnificent pair of shoulders, while Deesa kicked him behind the ears and said he was the king of elephants.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading Moti Guj never mistook the pounding blow of the latter for the smack of the former that warned him to get up and turn over on the other side.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Once a week Deesa led Moti Guj down to the river, and Moti Guj lay on his side luxuriously in the shallows, while Deesa went over him with a coir swab and a brick.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Once a week Deesa led Moti Guj down to the river, and Moti Guj lay on his side luxuriously in the shallows, while Deesa went over him with a coir swab and a brick.
staying power
From this reading At evening time Moti Guj would wash down his three hundred pounds’ weight of green food with a quart of arrack, and Deesa would take a share and sing songs between Moti Guj’s legs till it was time to go to bed.
luxuriouslyadverb
in an indulgently luxurious manner
From this reading Once a week Deesa led Moti Guj down to the river, and Moti Guj lay on his side luxuriously in the shallows, while Deesa went over him with a coir swab and a brick.
characterized by grandeur
From this reading Deesa sat on Moti Guj’s neck and gave him orders, while Moti Guj rooted up the stumps—for he owned a magnificent pair of tusks; or pulled at the end of a rope—for he had a magnificent pair of shoulders, while Deesa kicked him behind the ears and said he was the king of elephants.
mistookverbUS /mɪˈstʊk/
inflected form of “mistake” — identify incorrectly
From this reading Moti Guj never mistook the pounding blow of the latter for the smack of the former that warned him to get up and turn over on the other side.
Moti
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Deesa sat on Moti Guj’s neck and gave him orders, while Moti Guj rooted up the stumps—for he owned a magnificent pair of tusks; or pulled at the end of a rope—for he had a magnificent pair of shoulders, while Deesa kicked him behind the ears and said he was the king of elephants.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading Deesa sat on Moti Guj’s neck and gave him orders, while Moti Guj rooted up the stumps—for he owned a magnificent pair of tusks; or pulled at the end of a rope—for he had a magnificent pair of shoulders, while Deesa kicked him behind the ears and said he was the king of elephants.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Moti Guj never mistook the pounding blow of the latter for the smack of the former that warned him to get up and turn over on the other side.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no sleeping in the daytime on the planter’s clearing: the wages were too high to risk.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Deesa sat on Moti Guj’s neck and gave him orders, while Moti Guj rooted up the stumps—for he owned a magnificent pair of tusks; or pulled at the end of a rope—for he had a magnificent pair of shoulders, while Deesa kicked him behind the ears and said he was the king of elephants.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There was no sleeping in the daytime on the planter’s clearing: the wages were too high to risk.
on one occasion
From this reading Once a week Deesa led Moti Guj down to the river, and Moti Guj lay on his side luxuriously in the shallows, while Deesa went over him with a coir swab and a brick.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Deesa sat on Moti Guj’s neck and gave him orders, while Moti Guj rooted up the stumps—for he owned a magnificent pair of tusks; or pulled at the end of a rope—for he had a magnificent pair of shoulders, while Deesa kicked him behind the ears and said he was the king of elephants.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Deesa sat on Moti Guj’s neck and gave him orders, while Moti Guj rooted up the stumps—for he owned a magnificent pair of tusks; or pulled at the end of a rope—for he had a magnificent pair of shoulders, while Deesa kicked him behind the ears and said he was the king of elephants.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Moti Guj never mistook the pounding blow of the latter for the smack of the former that warned him to get up and turn over on the other side.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Once a week Deesa led Moti Guj down to the river, and Moti Guj lay on his side luxuriously in the shallows, while Deesa went over him with a coir swab and a brick.
ownedadjectiveUS /oʊnd/
having an owner; often used in combination
From this reading Deesa sat on Moti Guj’s neck and gave him orders, while Moti Guj rooted up the stumps—for he owned a magnificent pair of tusks; or pulled at the end of a rope—for he had a magnificent pair of shoulders, while Deesa kicked him behind the ears and said he was the king of elephants.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading Deesa sat on Moti Guj’s neck and gave him orders, while Moti Guj rooted up the stumps—for he owned a magnificent pair of tusks; or pulled at the end of a rope—for he had a magnificent pair of shoulders, while Deesa kicked him behind the ears and said he was the king of elephants.
planter's
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From this reading There was no sleeping in the daytime on the planter’s clearing: the wages were too high to risk.
poundingnounUS /ˈpaʊndɪŋ/
repeated heavy blows
From this reading Moti Guj never mistook the pounding blow of the latter for the smack of the former that warned him to get up and turn over on the other side.
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading At evening time Moti Guj would wash down his three hundred pounds’ weight of green food with a quart of arrack, and Deesa would take a share and sing songs between Moti Guj’s legs till it was time to go to bed.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading Deesa sat on Moti Guj’s neck and gave him orders, while Moti Guj rooted up the stumps—for he owned a magnificent pair of tusks; or pulled at the end of a rope—for he had a magnificent pair of shoulders, while Deesa kicked him behind the ears and said he was the king of elephants.
quartnounUS /kwɔːrt/
a United States liquid unit equal to 32 fluid ounces; four quarts equal one gallon
From this reading At evening time Moti Guj would wash down his three hundred pounds’ weight of green food with a quart of arrack, and Deesa would take a share and sing songs between Moti Guj’s legs till it was time to go to bed.
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading There was no sleeping in the daytime on the planter’s clearing: the wages were too high to risk.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Once a week Deesa led Moti Guj down to the river, and Moti Guj lay on his side luxuriously in the shallows, while Deesa went over him with a coir swab and a brick.
rootedadjectiveUS /ˈruːtəd/
absolutely still
From this reading Deesa sat on Moti Guj’s neck and gave him orders, while Moti Guj rooted up the stumps—for he owned a magnificent pair of tusks; or pulled at the end of a rope—for he had a magnificent pair of shoulders, while Deesa kicked him behind the ears and said he was the king of elephants.
a strong line
From this reading Deesa sat on Moti Guj’s neck and gave him orders, while Moti Guj rooted up the stumps—for he owned a magnificent pair of tusks; or pulled at the end of a rope—for he had a magnificent pair of shoulders, while Deesa kicked him behind the ears and said he was the king of elephants.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Deesa sat on Moti Guj’s neck and gave him orders, while Moti Guj rooted up the stumps—for he owned a magnificent pair of tusks; or pulled at the end of a rope—for he had a magnificent pair of shoulders, while Deesa kicked him behind the ears and said he was the king of elephants.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Deesa sat on Moti Guj’s neck and gave him orders, while Moti Guj rooted up the stumps—for he owned a magnificent pair of tusks; or pulled at the end of a rope—for he had a magnificent pair of shoulders, while Deesa kicked him behind the ears and said he was the king of elephants.
shallows
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From this reading Once a week Deesa led Moti Guj down to the river, and Moti Guj lay on his side luxuriously in the shallows, while Deesa went over him with a coir swab and a brick.
have in common
From this reading At evening time Moti Guj would wash down his three hundred pounds’ weight of green food with a quart of arrack, and Deesa would take a share and sing songs between Moti Guj’s legs till it was time to go to bed.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading Deesa sat on Moti Guj’s neck and gave him orders, while Moti Guj rooted up the stumps—for he owned a magnificent pair of tusks; or pulled at the end of a rope—for he had a magnificent pair of shoulders, while Deesa kicked him behind the ears and said he was the king of elephants.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Once a week Deesa led Moti Guj down to the river, and Moti Guj lay on his side luxuriously in the shallows, while Deesa went over him with a coir swab and a brick.
deliver by singing
From this reading At evening time Moti Guj would wash down his three hundred pounds’ weight of green food with a quart of arrack, and Deesa would take a share and sing songs between Moti Guj’s legs till it was time to go to bed.
the state of being asleep
From this reading There was no sleeping in the daytime on the planter’s clearing: the wages were too high to risk.
smackverbUS /smæk/
deliver a hard blow to
From this reading Moti Guj never mistook the pounding blow of the latter for the smack of the former that warned him to get up and turn over on the other side.
plural of “song” — a short musical composition with words
From this reading At evening time Moti Guj would wash down his three hundred pounds’ weight of green food with a quart of arrack, and Deesa would take a share and sing songs between Moti Guj’s legs till it was time to go to bed.
stumpsnounUS /stʌmps/
plural of “stump” — the base part of a tree that remains standing after the tree has been felled
From this reading Deesa sat on Moti Guj’s neck and gave him orders, while Moti Guj rooted up the stumps—for he owned a magnificent pair of tusks; or pulled at the end of a rope—for he had a magnificent pair of shoulders, while Deesa kicked him behind the ears and said he was the king of elephants.
swabverbUS /swɑːb/
wash with a swab or a mop
From this reading Once a week Deesa led Moti Guj down to the river, and Moti Guj lay on his side luxuriously in the shallows, while Deesa went over him with a coir swab and a brick.
carry out
From this reading At evening time Moti Guj would wash down his three hundred pounds’ weight of green food with a quart of arrack, and Deesa would take a share and sing songs between Moti Guj’s legs till it was time to go to bed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Moti Guj never mistook the pounding blow of the latter for the smack of the former that warned him to get up and turn over on the other side.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was no sleeping in the daytime on the planter’s clearing: the wages were too high to risk.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no sleeping in the daytime on the planter’s clearing: the wages were too high to risk.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading At evening time Moti Guj would wash down his three hundred pounds’ weight of green food with a quart of arrack, and Deesa would take a share and sing songs between Moti Guj’s legs till it was time to go to bed.
up to a particular time
From this reading At evening time Moti Guj would wash down his three hundred pounds’ weight of green food with a quart of arrack, and Deesa would take a share and sing songs between Moti Guj’s legs till it was time to go to bed.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At evening time Moti Guj would wash down his three hundred pounds’ weight of green food with a quart of arrack, and Deesa would take a share and sing songs between Moti Guj’s legs till it was time to go to bed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was no sleeping in the daytime on the planter’s clearing: the wages were too high to risk.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading There was no sleeping in the daytime on the planter’s clearing: the wages were too high to risk.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Moti Guj never mistook the pounding blow of the latter for the smack of the former that warned him to get up and turn over on the other side.
tusksnounUS /tʌsks/
plural of “tusk” — a hard smooth ivory colored dentine that makes up most of the tusks of elephants and walruses
From this reading Deesa sat on Moti Guj’s neck and gave him orders, while Moti Guj rooted up the stumps—for he owned a magnificent pair of tusks; or pulled at the end of a rope—for he had a magnificent pair of shoulders, while Deesa kicked him behind the ears and said he was the king of elephants.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Deesa sat on Moti Guj’s neck and gave him orders, while Moti Guj rooted up the stumps—for he owned a magnificent pair of tusks; or pulled at the end of a rope—for he had a magnificent pair of shoulders, while Deesa kicked him behind the ears and said he was the king of elephants.
wagesnounUS /ˈweɪdʒəz/
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading There was no sleeping in the daytime on the planter’s clearing: the wages were too high to risk.
past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading Moti Guj never mistook the pounding blow of the latter for the smack of the former that warned him to get up and turn over on the other side.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was no sleeping in the daytime on the planter’s clearing: the wages were too high to risk.
washverbUS /wɑːʃ/
clean with some chemical process
From this reading At evening time Moti Guj would wash down his three hundred pounds’ weight of green food with a quart of arrack, and Deesa would take a share and sing songs between Moti Guj’s legs till it was time to go to bed.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Once a week Deesa led Moti Guj down to the river, and Moti Guj lay on his side luxuriously in the shallows, while Deesa went over him with a coir swab and a brick.
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading At evening time Moti Guj would wash down his three hundred pounds’ weight of green food with a quart of arrack, and Deesa would take a share and sing songs between Moti Guj’s legs till it was time to go to bed.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Once a week Deesa led Moti Guj down to the river, and Moti Guj lay on his side luxuriously in the shallows, while Deesa went over him with a coir swab and a brick.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There was no sleeping in the daytime on the planter’s clearing: the wages were too high to risk.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Deesa sat on Moti Guj’s neck and gave him orders, while Moti Guj rooted up the stumps—for he owned a magnificent pair of tusks; or pulled at the end of a rope—for he had a magnificent pair of shoulders, while Deesa kicked him behind the ears and said he was the king of elephants.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At evening time Moti Guj would wash down his three hundred pounds’ weight of green food with a quart of arrack, and Deesa would take a share and sing songs between Moti Guj’s legs till it was time to go to bed.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading At evening time Moti Guj would wash down his three hundred pounds’ weight of green food with a quart of arrack, and Deesa would take a share and sing songs between Moti Guj’s legs till it was time to go to bed.
