used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One day, he found that a cheap shoe of his own had been taken away and replaced by an expensive foreign one.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading One day, he found that a cheap shoe of his own had been taken away and replaced by an expensive foreign one.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Kalipada tried to make himself as scarce and small as possible, in order to avoid notice; but this did not bring him relief.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Kalipada tried to make himself as scarce and small as possible, in order to avoid notice; but this did not bring him relief.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading One day, a student from the upper story came into his room and asked him:
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading Kalipada tried to make himself as scarce and small as possible, in order to avoid notice; but this did not bring him relief.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading One day, he found that a cheap shoe of his own had been taken away and replaced by an expensive foreign one.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading One day, he found that a cheap shoe of his own had been taken away and replaced by an expensive foreign one.
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading He made no complaint, however, but bought some old second-hand shoes from the cobbler.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Kalipada tried to make himself as scarce and small as possible, in order to avoid notice; but this did not bring him relief.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Kalipada tried to make himself as scarce and small as possible, in order to avoid notice; but this did not bring him relief.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading One day, he found that a cheap shoe of his own had been taken away and replaced by an expensive foreign one.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading One day, a student from the upper story came into his room and asked him:
cheapadjectiveUS /tʃiːp/
relatively low in price or charging low prices
From this reading One day, he found that a cheap shoe of his own had been taken away and replaced by an expensive foreign one.
cobblernounUS /ˈkɑːblər/
a person who makes or repairs shoes
From this reading He made no complaint, however, but bought some old second-hand shoes from the cobbler.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading It was impossible for him to go to college with such an incongruous pair.
complaintnounUS /kəmˈpleɪnt/
an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining
From this reading He made no complaint, however, but bought some old second-hand shoes from the cobbler.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading One day, he found that a cheap shoe of his own had been taken away and replaced by an expensive foreign one.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Kalipada tried to make himself as scarce and small as possible, in order to avoid notice; but this did not bring him relief.
expensiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspensɪv/
high in price or charging high prices
From this reading One day, he found that a cheap shoe of his own had been taken away and replaced by an expensive foreign one.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was impossible for him to go to college with such an incongruous pair.
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading One day, he found that a cheap shoe of his own had been taken away and replaced by an expensive foreign one.
set up or found
From this reading One day, he found that a cheap shoe of his own had been taken away and replaced by an expensive foreign one.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He made no complaint, however, but bought some old second-hand shoes from the cobbler.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It was impossible for him to go to college with such an incongruous pair.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading One day, he found that a cheap shoe of his own had been taken away and replaced by an expensive foreign one.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One day, he found that a cheap shoe of his own had been taken away and replaced by an expensive foreign one.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Kalipada tried to make himself as scarce and small as possible, in order to avoid notice; but this did not bring him relief.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Kalipada tried to make himself as scarce and small as possible, in order to avoid notice; but this did not bring him relief.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading One day, he found that a cheap shoe of his own had been taken away and replaced by an expensive foreign one.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading He made no complaint, however, but bought some old second-hand shoes from the cobbler.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading It was impossible for him to go to college with such an incongruous pair.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Kalipada tried to make himself as scarce and small as possible, in order to avoid notice; but this did not bring him relief.
incongruousadjectiveUS /ˌɪŋˈkɔːŋruːəs/
lacking in harmony or compatibility or appropriateness
From this reading It was impossible for him to go to college with such an incongruous pair.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading One day, a student from the upper story came into his room and asked him:
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was impossible for him to go to college with such an incongruous pair.
Kalipada
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From this reading Kalipada tried to make himself as scarce and small as possible, in order to avoid notice; but this did not bring him relief.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He made no complaint, however, but bought some old second-hand shoes from the cobbler.
engage in
From this reading Kalipada tried to make himself as scarce and small as possible, in order to avoid notice; but this did not bring him relief.
not any; not one
From this reading He made no complaint, however, but bought some old second-hand shoes from the cobbler.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Kalipada tried to make himself as scarce and small as possible, in order to avoid notice; but this did not bring him relief.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading Kalipada tried to make himself as scarce and small as possible, in order to avoid notice; but this did not bring him relief.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One day, he found that a cheap shoe of his own had been taken away and replaced by an expensive foreign one.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He made no complaint, however, but bought some old second-hand shoes from the cobbler.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One day, he found that a cheap shoe of his own had been taken away and replaced by an expensive foreign one.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Kalipada tried to make himself as scarce and small as possible, in order to avoid notice; but this did not bring him relief.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading One day, he found that a cheap shoe of his own had been taken away and replaced by an expensive foreign one.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading It was impossible for him to go to college with such an incongruous pair.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Kalipada tried to make himself as scarce and small as possible, in order to avoid notice; but this did not bring him relief.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading Kalipada tried to make himself as scarce and small as possible, in order to avoid notice; but this did not bring him relief.
replacedverbUS /ˌriːˈpleɪst/
past form of “replace” — substitute a person or thing for (another that is broken or inefficient or lost or no longer working or yielding what is expected)
From this reading One day, he found that a cheap shoe of his own had been taken away and replaced by an expensive foreign one.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading One day, a student from the upper story came into his room and asked him:
only a very short time before
From this reading Kalipada tried to make himself as scarce and small as possible, in order to avoid notice; but this did not bring him relief.
second-hand
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From this reading He made no complaint, however, but bought some old second-hand shoes from the cobbler.
shoenounUS /ʃuː/
footwear shaped to fit the foot (below the ankle) with a flexible upper of leather or plastic and a sole and heel of heavier material
From this reading One day, he found that a cheap shoe of his own had been taken away and replaced by an expensive foreign one.
a particular situation
From this reading He made no complaint, however, but bought some old second-hand shoes from the cobbler.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Kalipada tried to make himself as scarce and small as possible, in order to avoid notice; but this did not bring him relief.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He made no complaint, however, but bought some old second-hand shoes from the cobbler.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading One day, a student from the upper story came into his room and asked him:
studentnounUS /ˈstuːdənt/
a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading One day, a student from the upper story came into his room and asked him:
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It was impossible for him to go to college with such an incongruous pair.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading One day, he found that a cheap shoe of his own had been taken away and replaced by an expensive foreign one.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading One day, he found that a cheap shoe of his own had been taken away and replaced by an expensive foreign one.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He made no complaint, however, but bought some old second-hand shoes from the cobbler.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Kalipada tried to make himself as scarce and small as possible, in order to avoid notice; but this did not bring him relief.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Kalipada tried to make himself as scarce and small as possible, in order to avoid notice; but this did not bring him relief.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Kalipada tried to make himself as scarce and small as possible, in order to avoid notice; but this did not bring him relief.
the topmost one of two
From this reading One day, a student from the upper story came into his room and asked him:
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was impossible for him to go to college with such an incongruous pair.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was impossible for him to go to college with such an incongruous pair.
