adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Next morning, as he was driving to the office, an old woman threw a packet into his dog-cart.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Trejago knew far too much about these things, as I have said.
AmirnounUS /əˈmɪr/
an independent ruler or chieftain (especially in Africa or Arabia)
From this reading The voice stopped suddenly, and Trejago walked out of Amir Nath's Gully, wondering who in the world could have capped “The Love Song of Har Dyal” so neatly.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Next morning, as he was driving to the office, an old woman threw a packet into his dog-cart.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The voice stopped suddenly, and Trejago walked out of Amir Nath's Gully, wondering who in the world could have capped “The Love Song of Har Dyal” so neatly.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Next morning, as he was driving to the office, an old woman threw a packet into his dog-cart.
banglenounUS /ˈbæŋɡəl/
jewelry worn around the wrist for decoration
From this reading In the packet was the half of a broken glass bangle, one flower of the blood red dhak, a pinch of bhusa or cattle-food, and eleven cardamoms.
bhusa
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From this reading In the packet was the half of a broken glass bangle, one flower of the blood red dhak, a pinch of bhusa or cattle-food, and eleven cardamoms.
bloodnounUS /blʌd/
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading In the packet was the half of a broken glass bangle, one flower of the blood red dhak, a pinch of bhusa or cattle-food, and eleven cardamoms.
brokenadjectiveUS /ˈbroʊkən/
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading In the packet was the half of a broken glass bangle, one flower of the blood red dhak, a pinch of bhusa or cattle-food, and eleven cardamoms.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading That packet was a letter--not a clumsy compromising letter, but an innocent, unintelligible lover's epistle.
cappedadjectiveUS /kæpt/
used especially of front teeth having (artificial) crowns
From this reading The voice stopped suddenly, and Trejago walked out of Amir Nath's Gully, wondering who in the world could have capped “The Love Song of Har Dyal” so neatly.
cardamoms
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From this reading In the packet was the half of a broken glass bangle, one flower of the blood red dhak, a pinch of bhusa or cattle-food, and eleven cardamoms.
cattle-food
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From this reading In the packet was the half of a broken glass bangle, one flower of the blood red dhak, a pinch of bhusa or cattle-food, and eleven cardamoms.
clumsyadjectiveUS /ˈklʌmzi/
lacking grace in movement or posture
From this reading That packet was a letter--not a clumsy compromising letter, but an innocent, unintelligible lover's epistle.
compromisingadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmprəmaɪzɪŋ/
making or willing to make concessions
From this reading That packet was a letter--not a clumsy compromising letter, but an innocent, unintelligible lover's epistle.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The voice stopped suddenly, and Trejago walked out of Amir Nath's Gully, wondering who in the world could have capped “The Love Song of Har Dyal” so neatly.
dhaknoun
East Indian tree bearing a profusion of intense vermilion velvet-textured blooms and yielding a yellow dye
From this reading In the packet was the half of a broken glass bangle, one flower of the blood red dhak, a pinch of bhusa or cattle-food, and eleven cardamoms.
dog-cart
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Next morning, as he was driving to the office, an old woman threw a packet into his dog-cart.
drivingadjectiveUS /ˈdraɪvɪŋ/
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading Next morning, as he was driving to the office, an old woman threw a packet into his dog-cart.
Dyal
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From this reading The voice stopped suddenly, and Trejago walked out of Amir Nath's Gully, wondering who in the world could have capped “The Love Song of Har Dyal” so neatly.
elevenadjectiveUS /ɪˈlevən/
being one more than ten
From this reading In the packet was the half of a broken glass bangle, one flower of the blood red dhak, a pinch of bhusa or cattle-food, and eleven cardamoms.
epistlenounUS /ɪˈpɪsəl/
a specially long, formal letter
From this reading That packet was a letter--not a clumsy compromising letter, but an innocent, unintelligible lover's epistle.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Trejago knew far too much about these things, as I have said.
flowernounUS /ˈflaʊər/
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading In the packet was the half of a broken glass bangle, one flower of the blood red dhak, a pinch of bhusa or cattle-food, and eleven cardamoms.
glassnounUS /ɡlæs/
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading In the packet was the half of a broken glass bangle, one flower of the blood red dhak, a pinch of bhusa or cattle-food, and eleven cardamoms.
GullynounUS /ˈɡʌli/
deep ditch cut by running water (especially after a prolonged downpour)
From this reading The voice stopped suddenly, and Trejago walked out of Amir Nath's Gully, wondering who in the world could have capped “The Love Song of Har Dyal” so neatly.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading In the packet was the half of a broken glass bangle, one flower of the blood red dhak, a pinch of bhusa or cattle-food, and eleven cardamoms.
Har
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The voice stopped suddenly, and Trejago walked out of Amir Nath's Gully, wondering who in the world could have capped “The Love Song of Har Dyal” so neatly.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The voice stopped suddenly, and Trejago walked out of Amir Nath's Gully, wondering who in the world could have capped “The Love Song of Har Dyal” so neatly.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Next morning, as he was driving to the office, an old woman threw a packet into his dog-cart.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Next morning, as he was driving to the office, an old woman threw a packet into his dog-cart.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Trejago knew far too much about these things, as I have said.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The voice stopped suddenly, and Trejago walked out of Amir Nath's Gully, wondering who in the world could have capped “The Love Song of Har Dyal” so neatly.
innocentadjectiveUS /ˈɪnəsənt/
free from evil or guilt
From this reading That packet was a letter--not a clumsy compromising letter, but an innocent, unintelligible lover's epistle.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Next morning, as he was driving to the office, an old woman threw a packet into his dog-cart.
knewverbUS /nuː/
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 Trejago knew far too much about these things, as I have said.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading That packet was a letter--not a clumsy compromising letter, but an innocent, unintelligible lover's epistle.
LovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading The voice stopped suddenly, and Trejago walked out of Amir Nath's Gully, wondering who in the world could have capped “The Love Song of Har Dyal” so neatly.
lover'snounUS /ˈlʌvərz/
possessive form of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading That packet was a letter--not a clumsy compromising letter, but an innocent, unintelligible lover's epistle.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Next morning, as he was driving to the office, an old woman threw a packet into his dog-cart.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Trejago knew far too much about these things, as I have said.
Nath's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The voice stopped suddenly, and Trejago walked out of Amir Nath's Gully, wondering who in the world could have capped “The Love Song of Har Dyal” so neatly.
neatlyadverbUS /ˈniːtli/
with neatness
From this reading The voice stopped suddenly, and Trejago walked out of Amir Nath's Gully, wondering who in the world could have capped “The Love Song of Har Dyal” so neatly.
NextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Next morning, as he was driving to the office, an old woman threw a packet into his dog-cart.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading That packet was a letter--not a clumsy compromising letter, but an innocent, unintelligible lover's epistle.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The voice stopped suddenly, and Trejago walked out of Amir Nath's Gully, wondering who in the world could have capped “The Love Song of Har Dyal” so neatly.
officenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Next morning, as he was driving to the office, an old woman threw a packet into his dog-cart.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Next morning, as he was driving to the office, an old woman threw a packet into his dog-cart.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In the packet was the half of a broken glass bangle, one flower of the blood red dhak, a pinch of bhusa or cattle-food, and eleven cardamoms.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In the packet was the half of a broken glass bangle, one flower of the blood red dhak, a pinch of bhusa or cattle-food, and eleven cardamoms.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The voice stopped suddenly, and Trejago walked out of Amir Nath's Gully, wondering who in the world could have capped “The Love Song of Har Dyal” so neatly.
packetnounUS /ˈpækət/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading Next morning, as he was driving to the office, an old woman threw a packet into his dog-cart.
pinchverbUS /pɪntʃ/
squeeze tightly between the fingers
From this reading In the packet was the half of a broken glass bangle, one flower of the blood red dhak, a pinch of bhusa or cattle-food, and eleven cardamoms.
rednounUS /red/
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading In the packet was the half of a broken glass bangle, one flower of the blood red dhak, a pinch of bhusa or cattle-food, and eleven cardamoms.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Trejago knew far too much about these things, as I have said.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The voice stopped suddenly, and Trejago walked out of Amir Nath's Gully, wondering who in the world could have capped “The Love Song of Har Dyal” so neatly.
SongnounUS /sɔːŋ/
a short musical composition with words
From this reading The voice stopped suddenly, and Trejago walked out of Amir Nath's Gully, wondering who in the world could have capped “The Love Song of Har Dyal” so neatly.
stoppedadjectiveUS /stɑːpt/
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading The voice stopped suddenly, and Trejago walked out of Amir Nath's Gully, wondering who in the world could have capped “The Love Song of Har Dyal” so neatly.
suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading The voice stopped suddenly, and Trejago walked out of Amir Nath's Gully, wondering who in the world could have capped “The Love Song of Har Dyal” so neatly.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That packet was a letter--not a clumsy compromising letter, but an innocent, unintelligible lover's epistle.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The voice stopped suddenly, and Trejago walked out of Amir Nath's Gully, wondering who in the world could have capped “The Love Song of Har Dyal” so neatly.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Trejago knew far too much about these things, as I have said.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Trejago knew far too much about these things, as I have said.
threwverbUS /θruː/
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Next morning, as he was driving to the office, an old woman threw a packet into his dog-cart.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Next morning, as he was driving to the office, an old woman threw a packet into his dog-cart.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Trejago knew far too much about these things, as I have said.
Trejago
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The voice stopped suddenly, and Trejago walked out of Amir Nath's Gully, wondering who in the world could have capped “The Love Song of Har Dyal” so neatly.
unintelligibleadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪnˈtelədʒəbəl/
poorly articulated or enunciated, or drowned by noise
From this reading That packet was a letter--not a clumsy compromising letter, but an innocent, unintelligible lover's epistle.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading The voice stopped suddenly, and Trejago walked out of Amir Nath's Gully, wondering who in the world could have capped “The Love Song of Har Dyal” so neatly.
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading The voice stopped suddenly, and Trejago walked out of Amir Nath's Gully, wondering who in the world could have capped “The Love Song of Har Dyal” so neatly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Next morning, as he was driving to the office, an old woman threw a packet into his dog-cart.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The voice stopped suddenly, and Trejago walked out of Amir Nath's Gully, wondering who in the world could have capped “The Love Song of Har Dyal” so neatly.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Next morning, as he was driving to the office, an old woman threw a packet into his dog-cart.
wonderingadjectiveUS /ˈwʌndərɪŋ/
showing curiosity
From this reading The voice stopped suddenly, and Trejago walked out of Amir Nath's Gully, wondering who in the world could have capped “The Love Song of Har Dyal” so neatly.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The voice stopped suddenly, and Trejago walked out of Amir Nath's Gully, wondering who in the world could have capped “The Love Song of Har Dyal” so neatly.
