1,500
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From this reading Its census population is barely 1,500, four-fifths of whom are low-caste Hindus, engaged in cultivation and river-fishing; the rest Mohammadans, who follow the same avocations but dwell in a Párá (quarter) of their own.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Kadampur is a country village which is destitute of natural or artificial attractions and quite unknown to fame.
AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Among the latter group Kumodini Kanta Basu's took an unquestioned lead.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Among the latter group Kumodini Kanta Basu's took an unquestioned lead.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Kadampur is a country village which is destitute of natural or artificial attractions and quite unknown to fame.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Its census population is barely 1,500, four-fifths of whom are low-caste Hindus, engaged in cultivation and river-fishing; the rest Mohammadans, who follow the same avocations but dwell in a Párá (quarter) of their own.
artificialadjectiveUS /ˌɑːrtəˈfɪʃəl/
contrived by art rather than nature
From this reading Kadampur is a country village which is destitute of natural or artificial attractions and quite unknown to fame.
attractionsnounUS /əˈtrækʃənz/
plural of “attraction” — the force by which one object attracts another
From this reading Kadampur is a country village which is destitute of natural or artificial attractions and quite unknown to fame.
avocations
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From this reading Its census population is barely 1,500, four-fifths of whom are low-caste Hindus, engaged in cultivation and river-fishing; the rest Mohammadans, who follow the same avocations but dwell in a Párá (quarter) of their own.
barelyadverbUS /ˈberli/
only a very short time before
From this reading Its census population is barely 1,500, four-fifths of whom are low-caste Hindus, engaged in cultivation and river-fishing; the rest Mohammadans, who follow the same avocations but dwell in a Párá (quarter) of their own.
Basu's
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From this reading Among the latter group Kumodini Kanta Basu's took an unquestioned lead.
Bhadralok
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From this reading The Bhadralok, or Upper Crust, consists of two Brahman and ten Kayastha (writer-caste) families.
BrahmannounUS /ˈbrɑːmən/
a member of a social and cultural elite (especially a descendant of an old New England family)
From this reading The Bhadralok, or Upper Crust, consists of two Brahman and ten Kayastha (writer-caste) families.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Its census population is barely 1,500, four-fifths of whom are low-caste Hindus, engaged in cultivation and river-fishing; the rest Mohammadans, who follow the same avocations but dwell in a Párá (quarter) of their own.
censusnounUS /ˈsensəs/
a periodic count of the population
From this reading Its census population is barely 1,500, four-fifths of whom are low-caste Hindus, engaged in cultivation and river-fishing; the rest Mohammadans, who follow the same avocations but dwell in a Párá (quarter) of their own.
consistsverbUS /kənˈsɪsts/
third-person singular of “consist” — originate
From this reading The Bhadralok, or Upper Crust, consists of two Brahman and ten Kayastha (writer-caste) families.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Kadampur is a country village which is destitute of natural or artificial attractions and quite unknown to fame.
CrustnounUS /krʌst/
the outer layer of the Earth
From this reading The Bhadralok, or Upper Crust, consists of two Brahman and ten Kayastha (writer-caste) families.
cultivationnounUS /ˌkʌltɪˈveɪʃən/
socialization through training and education to develop one's mind or manners
From this reading Its census population is barely 1,500, four-fifths of whom are low-caste Hindus, engaged in cultivation and river-fishing; the rest Mohammadans, who follow the same avocations but dwell in a Párá (quarter) of their own.
destituteadjectiveUS /ˈdestətuːt/
poor enough to need help from others
From this reading Kadampur is a country village which is destitute of natural or artificial attractions and quite unknown to fame.
dwellverbUS /dwel/
think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading Its census population is barely 1,500, four-fifths of whom are low-caste Hindus, engaged in cultivation and river-fishing; the rest Mohammadans, who follow the same avocations but dwell in a Párá (quarter) of their own.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading Its census population is barely 1,500, four-fifths of whom are low-caste Hindus, engaged in cultivation and river-fishing; the rest Mohammadans, who follow the same avocations but dwell in a Párá (quarter) of their own.
the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
From this reading Kadampur is a country village which is destitute of natural or artificial attractions and quite unknown to fame.
plural of “family” — a social unit living together
From this reading The Bhadralok, or Upper Crust, consists of two Brahman and ten Kayastha (writer-caste) families.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Its census population is barely 1,500, four-fifths of whom are low-caste Hindus, engaged in cultivation and river-fishing; the rest Mohammadans, who follow the same avocations but dwell in a Párá (quarter) of their own.
four-fifths
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From this reading Its census population is barely 1,500, four-fifths of whom are low-caste Hindus, engaged in cultivation and river-fishing; the rest Mohammadans, who follow the same avocations but dwell in a Párá (quarter) of their own.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading Among the latter group Kumodini Kanta Basu's took an unquestioned lead.
HindusnounUS /ˈhɪnduːz/
plural of “hindu” — a native or inhabitant of Hindustan or India
From this reading Its census population is barely 1,500, four-fifths of whom are low-caste Hindus, engaged in cultivation and river-fishing; the rest Mohammadans, who follow the same avocations but dwell in a Párá (quarter) of their own.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Its census population is barely 1,500, four-fifths of whom are low-caste Hindus, engaged in cultivation and river-fishing; the rest Mohammadans, who follow the same avocations but dwell in a Párá (quarter) of their own.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Kadampur is a country village which is destitute of natural or artificial attractions and quite unknown to fame.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Its census population is barely 1,500, four-fifths of whom are low-caste Hindus, engaged in cultivation and river-fishing; the rest Mohammadans, who follow the same avocations but dwell in a Párá (quarter) of their own.
Kadampur
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From this reading The Pride of Kadampur.
Kanta
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From this reading Among the latter group Kumodini Kanta Basu's took an unquestioned lead.
Kayastha
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From this reading The Bhadralok, or Upper Crust, consists of two Brahman and ten Kayastha (writer-caste) families.
Kumodini
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From this reading Among the latter group Kumodini Kanta Basu's took an unquestioned lead.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading Among the latter group Kumodini Kanta Basu's took an unquestioned lead.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading Among the latter group Kumodini Kanta Basu's took an unquestioned lead.
low-caste
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From this reading Its census population is barely 1,500, four-fifths of whom are low-caste Hindus, engaged in cultivation and river-fishing; the rest Mohammadans, who follow the same avocations but dwell in a Párá (quarter) of their own.
Mohammadans
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From this reading Its census population is barely 1,500, four-fifths of whom are low-caste Hindus, engaged in cultivation and river-fishing; the rest Mohammadans, who follow the same avocations but dwell in a Párá (quarter) of their own.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading Kadampur is a country village which is destitute of natural or artificial attractions and quite unknown to fame.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Pride of Kadampur.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Kadampur is a country village which is destitute of natural or artificial attractions and quite unknown to fame.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Its census population is barely 1,500, four-fifths of whom are low-caste Hindus, engaged in cultivation and river-fishing; the rest Mohammadans, who follow the same avocations but dwell in a Párá (quarter) of their own.
populationnounUS /ˌpɑːpjəˈleɪʃən/
the people who inhabit a territory or state
From this reading Its census population is barely 1,500, four-fifths of whom are low-caste Hindus, engaged in cultivation and river-fishing; the rest Mohammadans, who follow the same avocations but dwell in a Párá (quarter) of their own.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading The Pride of Kadampur.
Párá
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From this reading Its census population is barely 1,500, four-fifths of whom are low-caste Hindus, engaged in cultivation and river-fishing; the rest Mohammadans, who follow the same avocations but dwell in a Párá (quarter) of their own.
one of four equal parts
From this reading Its census population is barely 1,500, four-fifths of whom are low-caste Hindus, engaged in cultivation and river-fishing; the rest Mohammadans, who follow the same avocations but dwell in a Párá (quarter) of their own.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Kadampur is a country village which is destitute of natural or artificial attractions and quite unknown to fame.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Its census population is barely 1,500, four-fifths of whom are low-caste Hindus, engaged in cultivation and river-fishing; the rest Mohammadans, who follow the same avocations but dwell in a Párá (quarter) of their own.
river-fishing
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From this reading Its census population is barely 1,500, four-fifths of whom are low-caste Hindus, engaged in cultivation and river-fishing; the rest Mohammadans, who follow the same avocations but dwell in a Párá (quarter) of their own.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Its census population is barely 1,500, four-fifths of whom are low-caste Hindus, engaged in cultivation and river-fishing; the rest Mohammadans, who follow the same avocations but dwell in a Párá (quarter) of their own.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading The Bhadralok, or Upper Crust, consists of two Brahman and ten Kayastha (writer-caste) families.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Pride of Kadampur.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Its census population is barely 1,500, four-fifths of whom are low-caste Hindus, engaged in cultivation and river-fishing; the rest Mohammadans, who follow the same avocations but dwell in a Párá (quarter) of their own.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Kadampur is a country village which is destitute of natural or artificial attractions and quite unknown to fame.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Among the latter group Kumodini Kanta Basu's took an unquestioned lead.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The Bhadralok, or Upper Crust, consists of two Brahman and ten Kayastha (writer-caste) families.
not known
From this reading Kadampur is a country village which is destitute of natural or artificial attractions and quite unknown to fame.
unquestionedadjectiveUS /ənˈkwestʃənd/
generally agreed upon; not subject to dispute
From this reading Among the latter group Kumodini Kanta Basu's took an unquestioned lead.
the topmost one of two
From this reading The Bhadralok, or Upper Crust, consists of two Brahman and ten Kayastha (writer-caste) families.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Kadampur is a country village which is destitute of natural or artificial attractions and quite unknown to fame.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Kadampur is a country village which is destitute of natural or artificial attractions and quite unknown to fame.
which person or people
From this reading Its census population is barely 1,500, four-fifths of whom are low-caste Hindus, engaged in cultivation and river-fishing; the rest Mohammadans, who follow the same avocations but dwell in a Párá (quarter) of their own.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Its census population is barely 1,500, four-fifths of whom are low-caste Hindus, engaged in cultivation and river-fishing; the rest Mohammadans, who follow the same avocations but dwell in a Párá (quarter) of their own.
writer-caste
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From this reading The Bhadralok, or Upper Crust, consists of two Brahman and ten Kayastha (writer-caste) families.
