used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is well known that when a new market is started, proprietors already in the field endeavour to break it up with the aid of paid láthiáls (clubmen).
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading It is well known that when a new market is started, proprietors already in the field endeavour to break it up with the aid of paid láthiáls (clubmen).
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading It is well known that when a new market is started, proprietors already in the field endeavour to break it up with the aid of paid láthiáls (clubmen).
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Hucksters and country-folk found the tolls levied there so much lighter, that the attendance at Ramani's fell off grievously.
annoyancenounUS /əˈnɔɪəns/
the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
From this reading The immediate success of Kumodini Babu's market caused infinite annoyance to Ramani Babu, who owned one long established in the neighbourhood.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading If, as often happens, the daring speculator be a man of substance, he employs similar means in his defence.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Hucksters and country-folk found the tolls levied there so much lighter, that the attendance at Ramani's fell off grievously.
attendancenounUS /əˈtendəns/
the act of being present (at a meeting or event etc.)
From this reading Hucksters and country-folk found the tolls levied there so much lighter, that the attendance at Ramani's fell off grievously.
BabunounUS /bɑːˈbuː/
used as a Hindi courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading The immediate success of Kumodini Babu's market caused infinite annoyance to Ramani Babu, who owned one long established in the neighbourhood.
Babu's
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From this reading The immediate success of Kumodini Babu's market caused infinite annoyance to Ramani Babu, who owned one long established in the neighbourhood.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If, as often happens, the daring speculator be a man of substance, he employs similar means in his defence.
terminate
From this reading It is well known that when a new market is started, proprietors already in the field endeavour to break it up with the aid of paid láthiáls (clubmen).
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading The immediate success of Kumodini Babu's market caused infinite annoyance to Ramani Babu, who owned one long established in the neighbourhood.
clubmen
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From this reading It is well known that when a new market is started, proprietors already in the field endeavour to break it up with the aid of paid láthiáls (clubmen).
country-folk
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From this reading Hucksters and country-folk found the tolls levied there so much lighter, that the attendance at Ramani's fell off grievously.
daringnounUS /ˈderɪŋ/
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading If, as often happens, the daring speculator be a man of substance, he employs similar means in his defence.
defencenounUS /dɪˈfens/
(psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires
From this reading If, as often happens, the daring speculator be a man of substance, he employs similar means in his defence.
employsnounUS /emˈplɔɪz/
plural of “employ” — the state of being employed or having a job
From this reading If, as often happens, the daring speculator be a man of substance, he employs similar means in his defence.
endeavournounUS /ɪnˈdevər/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading It is well known that when a new market is started, proprietors already in the field endeavour to break it up with the aid of paid láthiáls (clubmen).
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading The immediate success of Kumodini Babu's market caused infinite annoyance to Ramani Babu, who owned one long established in the neighbourhood.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Hucksters and country-folk found the tolls levied there so much lighter, that the attendance at Ramani's fell off grievously.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading It is well known that when a new market is started, proprietors already in the field endeavour to break it up with the aid of paid láthiáls (clubmen).
set up or found
From this reading Hucksters and country-folk found the tolls levied there so much lighter, that the attendance at Ramani's fell off grievously.
grievouslyadverbUS /ˈɡriːvəsli/
in a grievous manner
From this reading Hucksters and country-folk found the tolls levied there so much lighter, that the attendance at Ramani's fell off grievously.
third-person singular of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading If, as often happens, the daring speculator be a man of substance, he employs similar means in his defence.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If, as often happens, the daring speculator be a man of substance, he employs similar means in his defence.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading If, as often happens, the daring speculator be a man of substance, he employs similar means in his defence.
HuckstersnounUS /ˈhʌkstərz/
plural of “huckster” — a seller of shoddy goods
From this reading Hucksters and country-folk found the tolls levied there so much lighter, that the attendance at Ramani's fell off grievously.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If, as often happens, the daring speculator be a man of substance, he employs similar means in his defence.
of the present time and place
From this reading The immediate success of Kumodini Babu's market caused infinite annoyance to Ramani Babu, who owned one long established in the neighbourhood.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The immediate success of Kumodini Babu's market caused infinite annoyance to Ramani Babu, who owned one long established in the neighbourhood.
having no limits or boundaries in time or space or extent or magnitude
From this reading The immediate success of Kumodini Babu's market caused infinite annoyance to Ramani Babu, who owned one long established in the neighbourhood.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is well known that when a new market is started, proprietors already in the field endeavour to break it up with the aid of paid láthiáls (clubmen).
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is well known that when a new market is started, proprietors already in the field endeavour to break it up with the aid of paid láthiáls (clubmen).
apprehended with certainty
From this reading It is well known that when a new market is started, proprietors already in the field endeavour to break it up with the aid of paid láthiáls (clubmen).
Kumodini
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From this reading The immediate success of Kumodini Babu's market caused infinite annoyance to Ramani Babu, who owned one long established in the neighbourhood.
leviedverbUS /ˈlevid/
inflected form of “levy” — impose and collect
From this reading Hucksters and country-folk found the tolls levied there so much lighter, that the attendance at Ramani's fell off grievously.
lighternounUS /ˈlaɪtər/
a substance used to ignite or kindle a fire
From this reading Hucksters and country-folk found the tolls levied there so much lighter, that the attendance at Ramani's fell off grievously.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The immediate success of Kumodini Babu's market caused infinite annoyance to Ramani Babu, who owned one long established in the neighbourhood.
láthiáls
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From this reading It is well known that when a new market is started, proprietors already in the field endeavour to break it up with the aid of paid láthiáls (clubmen).
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading If, as often happens, the daring speculator be a man of substance, he employs similar means in his defence.
the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
From this reading The immediate success of Kumodini Babu's market caused infinite annoyance to Ramani Babu, who owned one long established in the neighbourhood.
MarketsnounUS /ˈmɑːrkəts/
plural of “market” — the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
From this reading The Rival Markets.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading If, as often happens, the daring speculator be a man of substance, he employs similar means in his defence.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Hucksters and country-folk found the tolls levied there so much lighter, that the attendance at Ramani's fell off grievously.
neighbourhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading The immediate success of Kumodini Babu's market caused infinite annoyance to Ramani Babu, who owned one long established in the neighbourhood.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading It is well known that when a new market is started, proprietors already in the field endeavour to break it up with the aid of paid láthiáls (clubmen).
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The immediate success of Kumodini Babu's market caused infinite annoyance to Ramani Babu, who owned one long established in the neighbourhood.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Hucksters and country-folk found the tolls levied there so much lighter, that the attendance at Ramani's fell off grievously.
many times at short intervals
From this reading If, as often happens, the daring speculator be a man of substance, he employs similar means in his defence.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The immediate success of Kumodini Babu's market caused infinite annoyance to Ramani Babu, who owned one long established in the neighbourhood.
ownedadjectiveUS /oʊnd/
having an owner; often used in combination
From this reading The immediate success of Kumodini Babu's market caused infinite annoyance to Ramani Babu, who owned one long established in the neighbourhood.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading It is well known that when a new market is started, proprietors already in the field endeavour to break it up with the aid of paid láthiáls (clubmen).
proprietorsnounUS /prəˈpraɪətərz/
plural of “proprietor” — (law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading It is well known that when a new market is started, proprietors already in the field endeavour to break it up with the aid of paid láthiáls (clubmen).
Ramani
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From this reading The immediate success of Kumodini Babu's market caused infinite annoyance to Ramani Babu, who owned one long established in the neighbourhood.
Ramani's
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From this reading Hucksters and country-folk found the tolls levied there so much lighter, that the attendance at Ramani's fell off grievously.
RivalverbUS /ˈraɪvəl/
be equal to in quality or ability
From this reading The Rival Markets.
marked by correspondence or resemblance
From this reading If, as often happens, the daring speculator be a man of substance, he employs similar means in his defence.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Hucksters and country-folk found the tolls levied there so much lighter, that the attendance at Ramani's fell off grievously.
speculatornounUS /ˈspekjəleɪtər/
someone who makes conjectures without knowing the facts
From this reading If, as often happens, the daring speculator be a man of substance, he employs similar means in his defence.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading It is well known that when a new market is started, proprietors already in the field endeavour to break it up with the aid of paid láthiáls (clubmen).
substancenounUS /ˈsʌbstəns/
the real physical matter of which a person or thing consists
From this reading If, as often happens, the daring speculator be a man of substance, he employs similar means in his defence.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading The immediate success of Kumodini Babu's market caused infinite annoyance to Ramani Babu, who owned one long established in the neighbourhood.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Hucksters and country-folk found the tolls levied there so much lighter, that the attendance at Ramani's fell off grievously.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Rival Markets.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Hucksters and country-folk found the tolls levied there so much lighter, that the attendance at Ramani's fell off grievously.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The immediate success of Kumodini Babu's market caused infinite annoyance to Ramani Babu, who owned one long established in the neighbourhood.
tollsnounUS /toʊlz/
plural of “toll” — a fee levied for the use of roads or bridges (used for maintenance)
From this reading Hucksters and country-folk found the tolls levied there so much lighter, that the attendance at Ramani's fell off grievously.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It is well known that when a new market is started, proprietors already in the field endeavour to break it up with the aid of paid láthiáls (clubmen).
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading It is well known that when a new market is started, proprietors already in the field endeavour to break it up with the aid of paid láthiáls (clubmen).
at the time that
From this reading It is well known that when a new market is started, proprietors already in the field endeavour to break it up with the aid of paid láthiáls (clubmen).
which person or people
From this reading The immediate success of Kumodini Babu's market caused infinite annoyance to Ramani Babu, who owned one long established in the neighbourhood.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It is well known that when a new market is started, proprietors already in the field endeavour to break it up with the aid of paid láthiáls (clubmen).
