used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Babu Chandra Mohan Bai, or Chandra Babu, as he was usually called, was a rich banker with many obsequious customers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had no family, except a wife who served him uncomplainingly, and never received a letter or was known to write one except in the course of business.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Babu Chandra Mohan Bai, or Chandra Babu, as he was usually called, was a rich banker with many obsequious customers.
BabunounUS /bɑːˈbuː/
used as a Hindi courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading Babu Chandra Mohan Bai, or Chandra Babu, as he was usually called, was a rich banker with many obsequious customers.
Bainoun
the Tibeto-Burman language spoken in the Dali region of Yunnan
From this reading Babu Chandra Mohan Bai, or Chandra Babu, as he was usually called, was a rich banker with many obsequious customers.
bankernounUS /ˈbæŋkər/
a financier who owns or is an executive in a bank
From this reading Babu Chandra Mohan Bai, or Chandra Babu, as he was usually called, was a rich banker with many obsequious customers.
birthplacenounUS /ˈbɜːrθpleɪs/
the place where someone was born
From this reading His birthplace, nay his caste, were mysteries.
BiternounUS /ˈbaɪtər/
someone who bites
From this reading The Biter Bitten.
BittenverbUS /ˈbɪtən/
inflected form of “bite” — to grip, cut off, or tear with or as if with the teeth or jaws
From this reading The Biter Bitten.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading He had no family, except a wife who served him uncomplainingly, and never received a letter or was known to write one except in the course of business.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Babu Chandra Mohan Bai, or Chandra Babu, as he was usually called, was a rich banker with many obsequious customers.
castenounUS /kæst/
social status or position conferred by a system based on class
From this reading His birthplace, nay his caste, were mysteries.
Chandra
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Babu Chandra Mohan Bai, or Chandra Babu, as he was usually called, was a rich banker with many obsequious customers.
cholericadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːlərɪk/
easily moved to anger
From this reading He was a short choleric man, very fond of his hookah, without which he was rarely seen in public.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading He had no family, except a wife who served him uncomplainingly, and never received a letter or was known to write one except in the course of business.
customersnounUS /ˈkʌstəmərz/
plural of “customer” — someone who pays for goods or services
From this reading Babu Chandra Mohan Bai, or Chandra Babu, as he was usually called, was a rich banker with many obsequious customers.
apart from; not including
From this reading He had no family, except a wife who served him uncomplainingly, and never received a letter or was known to write one except in the course of business.
a social unit living together
From this reading He had no family, except a wife who served him uncomplainingly, and never received a letter or was known to write one except in the course of business.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading He was a short choleric man, very fond of his hookah, without which he was rarely seen in public.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had no family, except a wife who served him uncomplainingly, and never received a letter or was known to write one except in the course of business.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Babu Chandra Mohan Bai, or Chandra Babu, as he was usually called, was a rich banker with many obsequious customers.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had no family, except a wife who served him uncomplainingly, and never received a letter or was known to write one except in the course of business.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was a short choleric man, very fond of his hookah, without which he was rarely seen in public.
hookahnoun
an oriental tobacco pipe with a long flexible tube connected to a container where the smoke is cooled by passing through water
From this reading He was a short choleric man, very fond of his hookah, without which he was rarely seen in public.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was a short choleric man, very fond of his hookah, without which he was rarely seen in public.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading He had no family, except a wife who served him uncomplainingly, and never received a letter or was known to write one except in the course of business.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading He had no family, except a wife who served him uncomplainingly, and never received a letter or was known to write one except in the course of business.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was a short choleric man, very fond of his hookah, without which he was rarely seen in public.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Babu Chandra Mohan Bai, or Chandra Babu, as he was usually called, was a rich banker with many obsequious customers.
Mohan
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Babu Chandra Mohan Bai, or Chandra Babu, as he was usually called, was a rich banker with many obsequious customers.
mysteriesnounUS /ˈmɪstəriz/
plural of “mystery” — something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading His birthplace, nay his caste, were mysteries.
an old word for “no”
From this reading His birthplace, nay his caste, were mysteries.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He had no family, except a wife who served him uncomplainingly, and never received a letter or was known to write one except in the course of business.
not any; not one
From this reading He had no family, except a wife who served him uncomplainingly, and never received a letter or was known to write one except in the course of business.
obsequiousadjectiveUS /əbˈsiːkwiəs/
attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery
From this reading Babu Chandra Mohan Bai, or Chandra Babu, as he was usually called, was a rich banker with many obsequious customers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was a short choleric man, very fond of his hookah, without which he was rarely seen in public.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He had no family, except a wife who served him uncomplainingly, and never received a letter or was known to write one except in the course of business.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Babu Chandra Mohan Bai, or Chandra Babu, as he was usually called, was a rich banker with many obsequious customers.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading He was a short choleric man, very fond of his hookah, without which he was rarely seen in public.
rarelyadverbUS /ˈrerli/
not often
From this reading He was a short choleric man, very fond of his hookah, without which he was rarely seen in public.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading He had no family, except a wife who served him uncomplainingly, and never received a letter or was known to write one except in the course of business.
possessing material wealth
From this reading Babu Chandra Mohan Bai, or Chandra Babu, as he was usually called, was a rich banker with many obsequious customers.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He was a short choleric man, very fond of his hookah, without which he was rarely seen in public.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading He had no family, except a wife who served him uncomplainingly, and never received a letter or was known to write one except in the course of business.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading He was a short choleric man, very fond of his hookah, without which he was rarely seen in public.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Biter Bitten.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had no family, except a wife who served him uncomplainingly, and never received a letter or was known to write one except in the course of business.
uncomplaininglyadverb
without complaining
From this reading He had no family, except a wife who served him uncomplainingly, and never received a letter or was known to write one except in the course of business.
under normal conditions
From this reading Babu Chandra Mohan Bai, or Chandra Babu, as he was usually called, was a rich banker with many obsequious customers.
precisely as stated
From this reading He was a short choleric man, very fond of his hookah, without which he was rarely seen in public.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Babu Chandra Mohan Bai, or Chandra Babu, as he was usually called, was a rich banker with many obsequious customers.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His birthplace, nay his caste, were mysteries.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was a short choleric man, very fond of his hookah, without which he was rarely seen in public.
which person or people
From this reading He had no family, except a wife who served him uncomplainingly, and never received a letter or was known to write one except in the course of business.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading He had no family, except a wife who served him uncomplainingly, and never received a letter or was known to write one except in the course of business.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Babu Chandra Mohan Bai, or Chandra Babu, as he was usually called, was a rich banker with many obsequious customers.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He was a short choleric man, very fond of his hookah, without which he was rarely seen in public.
produce a literary work
From this reading He had no family, except a wife who served him uncomplainingly, and never received a letter or was known to write one except in the course of business.
