4,000
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From this reading 4,000.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading An Outrageous Swindle Amarendra Babu had expected Kumodini Babu to run after him, with entreaties to return and the promise of a note of hand for Rs.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading They had implicit confidence in his honesty, and the only action they took was to hand the scrawl to him with a remark that they hoped he would discover and prosecute the writer.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading An Outrageous Swindle Amarendra Babu had expected Kumodini Babu to run after him, with entreaties to return and the promise of a note of hand for Rs.
Amarendra
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From this reading An Outrageous Swindle Amarendra Babu had expected Kumodini Babu to run after him, with entreaties to return and the promise of a note of hand for Rs.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An Outrageous Swindle Amarendra Babu had expected Kumodini Babu to run after him, with entreaties to return and the promise of a note of hand for Rs.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading An Outrageous Swindle Amarendra Babu had expected Kumodini Babu to run after him, with entreaties to return and the promise of a note of hand for Rs.
anonymousadjectiveUS /əˈnɑːnəməs/
having no known name or identity or known source
From this reading After pondering awhile on this grievance, he sent an anonymous letter to Shám Babu's employers, to the effect that their clerk was robbing them right and left and running a business of his own with their money, under a fictitious name.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Disappointment became downright wrath when he heard that his son's prospective bride had been forthwith married to another boy.
awhileadverbUS /əˈwaɪl/
for a short time
From this reading After pondering awhile on this grievance, he sent an anonymous letter to Shám Babu's employers, to the effect that their clerk was robbing them right and left and running a business of his own with their money, under a fictitious name.
BabunounUS /bɑːˈbuː/
used as a Hindi courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading An Outrageous Swindle Amarendra Babu had expected Kumodini Babu to run after him, with entreaties to return and the promise of a note of hand for Rs.
Babu's
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From this reading After pondering awhile on this grievance, he sent an anonymous letter to Shám Babu's employers, to the effect that their clerk was robbing them right and left and running a business of his own with their money, under a fictitious name.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Disappointment became downright wrath when he heard that his son's prospective bride had been forthwith married to another boy.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Disappointment became downright wrath when he heard that his son's prospective bride had been forthwith married to another boy.
a youthful male person
From this reading Disappointment became downright wrath when he heard that his son's prospective bride had been forthwith married to another boy.
a woman who has recently been married
From this reading Disappointment became downright wrath when he heard that his son's prospective bride had been forthwith married to another boy.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading After pondering awhile on this grievance, he sent an anonymous letter to Shám Babu's employers, to the effect that their clerk was robbing them right and left and running a business of his own with their money, under a fictitious name.
an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading After pondering awhile on this grievance, he sent an anonymous letter to Shám Babu's employers, to the effect that their clerk was robbing them right and left and running a business of his own with their money, under a fictitious name.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading They had implicit confidence in his honesty, and the only action they took was to hand the scrawl to him with a remark that they hoped he would discover and prosecute the writer.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading Disappointment became downright wrath when he heard that his son's prospective bride had been forthwith married to another boy.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading They had implicit confidence in his honesty, and the only action they took was to hand the scrawl to him with a remark that they hoped he would discover and prosecute the writer.
downrightadverbUS /ˈdaʊnraɪt/
thoroughgoing
From this reading Disappointment became downright wrath when he heard that his son's prospective bride had been forthwith married to another boy.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading After pondering awhile on this grievance, he sent an anonymous letter to Shám Babu's employers, to the effect that their clerk was robbing them right and left and running a business of his own with their money, under a fictitious name.
employersnounUS /emˈplɔɪərz/
plural of “employer” — a person or firm that employs workers
From this reading After pondering awhile on this grievance, he sent an anonymous letter to Shám Babu's employers, to the effect that their clerk was robbing them right and left and running a business of his own with their money, under a fictitious name.
entreatiesnounUS /enˈtriːtiz/
plural of “entreaty” — earnest or urgent request
From this reading An Outrageous Swindle Amarendra Babu had expected Kumodini Babu to run after him, with entreaties to return and the promise of a note of hand for Rs.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading An Outrageous Swindle Amarendra Babu had expected Kumodini Babu to run after him, with entreaties to return and the promise of a note of hand for Rs.
fictitiousadjectiveUS /fɪkˈtɪʃəs/
formed or conceived by the imagination
From this reading After pondering awhile on this grievance, he sent an anonymous letter to Shám Babu's employers, to the effect that their clerk was robbing them right and left and running a business of his own with their money, under a fictitious name.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading An Outrageous Swindle Amarendra Babu had expected Kumodini Babu to run after him, with entreaties to return and the promise of a note of hand for Rs.
forthwithadverbUS /ˈfɔːrˈθwɪθ/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Disappointment became downright wrath when he heard that his son's prospective bride had been forthwith married to another boy.
grievancenounUS /ˈɡriːvəns/
a resentment strong enough to justify retaliation
From this reading After pondering awhile on this grievance, he sent an anonymous letter to Shám Babu's employers, to the effect that their clerk was robbing them right and left and running a business of his own with their money, under a fictitious name.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading An Outrageous Swindle Amarendra Babu had expected Kumodini Babu to run after him, with entreaties to return and the promise of a note of hand for Rs.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading An Outrageous Swindle Amarendra Babu had expected Kumodini Babu to run after him, with entreaties to return and the promise of a note of hand for Rs.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Disappointment became downright wrath when he heard that his son's prospective bride had been forthwith married to another boy.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Disappointment became downright wrath when he heard that his son's prospective bride had been forthwith married to another boy.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading An Outrageous Swindle Amarendra Babu had expected Kumodini Babu to run after him, with entreaties to return and the promise of a note of hand for Rs.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Disappointment became downright wrath when he heard that his son's prospective bride had been forthwith married to another boy.
honestynounUS /ˈɑːnəsti/
the quality of being honest
From this reading They had implicit confidence in his honesty, and the only action they took was to hand the scrawl to him with a remark that they hoped he would discover and prosecute the writer.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading They had implicit confidence in his honesty, and the only action they took was to hand the scrawl to him with a remark that they hoped he would discover and prosecute the writer.
implicitadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈplɪsət/
implied though not directly expressed; inherent in the nature of something
From this reading They had implicit confidence in his honesty, and the only action they took was to hand the scrawl to him with a remark that they hoped he would discover and prosecute the writer.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They had implicit confidence in his honesty, and the only action they took was to hand the scrawl to him with a remark that they hoped he would discover and prosecute the writer.
Kumodini
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From this reading An Outrageous Swindle Amarendra Babu had expected Kumodini Babu to run after him, with entreaties to return and the promise of a note of hand for Rs.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading After pondering awhile on this grievance, he sent an anonymous letter to Shám Babu's employers, to the effect that their clerk was robbing them right and left and running a business of his own with their money, under a fictitious name.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading After pondering awhile on this grievance, he sent an anonymous letter to Shám Babu's employers, to the effect that their clerk was robbing them right and left and running a business of his own with their money, under a fictitious name.
joined in matrimony
From this reading Disappointment became downright wrath when he heard that his son's prospective bride had been forthwith married to another boy.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading After pondering awhile on this grievance, he sent an anonymous letter to Shám Babu's employers, to the effect that their clerk was robbing them right and left and running a business of his own with their money, under a fictitious name.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading After pondering awhile on this grievance, he sent an anonymous letter to Shám Babu's employers, to the effect that their clerk was robbing them right and left and running a business of his own with their money, under a fictitious name.
a brief written record
From this reading An Outrageous Swindle Amarendra Babu had expected Kumodini Babu to run after him, with entreaties to return and the promise of a note of hand for Rs.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading An Outrageous Swindle Amarendra Babu had expected Kumodini Babu to run after him, with entreaties to return and the promise of a note of hand for Rs.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading After pondering awhile on this grievance, he sent an anonymous letter to Shám Babu's employers, to the effect that their clerk was robbing them right and left and running a business of his own with their money, under a fictitious name.
and nothing more
From this reading They had implicit confidence in his honesty, and the only action they took was to hand the scrawl to him with a remark that they hoped he would discover and prosecute the writer.
OutrageousadjectiveUS /aʊˈtreɪdʒəs/
grossly offensive to decency or morality; causing horror
From this reading An Outrageous Swindle Amarendra Babu had expected Kumodini Babu to run after him, with entreaties to return and the promise of a note of hand for Rs.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading After pondering awhile on this grievance, he sent an anonymous letter to Shám Babu's employers, to the effect that their clerk was robbing them right and left and running a business of his own with their money, under a fictitious name.
ponderingadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːndərɪŋ/
deeply or seriously thoughtful
From this reading After pondering awhile on this grievance, he sent an anonymous letter to Shám Babu's employers, to the effect that their clerk was robbing them right and left and running a business of his own with their money, under a fictitious name.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading An Outrageous Swindle Amarendra Babu had expected Kumodini Babu to run after him, with entreaties to return and the promise of a note of hand for Rs.
prosecuteverbUS /ˈprɑːsəkjuːt/
conduct a prosecution in a court of law
From this reading They had implicit confidence in his honesty, and the only action they took was to hand the scrawl to him with a remark that they hoped he would discover and prosecute the writer.
prospectiveadjectiveUS /prəˈspektɪv/
of or concerned with or related to the future
From this reading Disappointment became downright wrath when he heard that his son's prospective bride had been forthwith married to another boy.
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading They had implicit confidence in his honesty, and the only action they took was to hand the scrawl to him with a remark that they hoped he would discover and prosecute the writer.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading An Outrageous Swindle Amarendra Babu had expected Kumodini Babu to run after him, with entreaties to return and the promise of a note of hand for Rs.
precisely, exactly
From this reading After pondering awhile on this grievance, he sent an anonymous letter to Shám Babu's employers, to the effect that their clerk was robbing them right and left and running a business of his own with their money, under a fictitious name.
robbingverbUS /ˈrɑːbɪŋ/
inflected form of “rob” — take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading After pondering awhile on this grievance, he sent an anonymous letter to Shám Babu's employers, to the effect that their clerk was robbing them right and left and running a business of his own with their money, under a fictitious name.
Rs
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From this reading An Outrageous Swindle Amarendra Babu had expected Kumodini Babu to run after him, with entreaties to return and the promise of a note of hand for Rs.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading An Outrageous Swindle Amarendra Babu had expected Kumodini Babu to run after him, with entreaties to return and the promise of a note of hand for Rs.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading After pondering awhile on this grievance, he sent an anonymous letter to Shám Babu's employers, to the effect that their clerk was robbing them right and left and running a business of his own with their money, under a fictitious name.
scrawlverbUS /skrɔːl/
write carelessly
From this reading They had implicit confidence in his honesty, and the only action they took was to hand the scrawl to him with a remark that they hoped he would discover and prosecute the writer.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading After pondering awhile on this grievance, he sent an anonymous letter to Shám Babu's employers, to the effect that their clerk was robbing them right and left and running a business of his own with their money, under a fictitious name.
Shám
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From this reading After pondering awhile on this grievance, he sent an anonymous letter to Shám Babu's employers, to the effect that their clerk was robbing them right and left and running a business of his own with their money, under a fictitious name.
son'snounUS /sʌnz/
possessive form of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading Disappointment became downright wrath when he heard that his son's prospective bride had been forthwith married to another boy.
SwindleverbUS /ˈswɪndəl/
deprive of by deceit
From this reading An Outrageous Swindle Amarendra Babu had expected Kumodini Babu to run after him, with entreaties to return and the promise of a note of hand for Rs.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Disappointment became downright wrath when he heard that his son's prospective bride had been forthwith married to another boy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading An Outrageous Swindle Amarendra Babu had expected Kumodini Babu to run after him, with entreaties to return and the promise of a note of hand for Rs.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading After pondering awhile on this grievance, he sent an anonymous letter to Shám Babu's employers, to the effect that their clerk was robbing them right and left and running a business of his own with their money, under a fictitious name.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading After pondering awhile on this grievance, he sent an anonymous letter to Shám Babu's employers, to the effect that their clerk was robbing them right and left and running a business of his own with their money, under a fictitious name.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had implicit confidence in his honesty, and the only action they took was to hand the scrawl to him with a remark that they hoped he would discover and prosecute the writer.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading After pondering awhile on this grievance, he sent an anonymous letter to Shám Babu's employers, to the effect that their clerk was robbing them right and left and running a business of his own with their money, under a fictitious name.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading An Outrageous Swindle Amarendra Babu had expected Kumodini Babu to run after him, with entreaties to return and the promise of a note of hand for Rs.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading They had implicit confidence in his honesty, and the only action they took was to hand the scrawl to him with a remark that they hoped he would discover and prosecute the writer.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading After pondering awhile on this grievance, he sent an anonymous letter to Shám Babu's employers, to the effect that their clerk was robbing them right and left and running a business of his own with their money, under a fictitious name.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After pondering awhile on this grievance, he sent an anonymous letter to Shám Babu's employers, to the effect that their clerk was robbing them right and left and running a business of his own with their money, under a fictitious name.
at the time that
From this reading Disappointment became downright wrath when he heard that his son's prospective bride had been forthwith married to another boy.
in the company of; together with
From this reading An Outrageous Swindle Amarendra Babu had expected Kumodini Babu to run after him, with entreaties to return and the promise of a note of hand for Rs.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading They had implicit confidence in his honesty, and the only action they took was to hand the scrawl to him with a remark that they hoped he would discover and prosecute the writer.
intense anger (usually on an epic scale)
From this reading Disappointment became downright wrath when he heard that his son's prospective bride had been forthwith married to another boy.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading They had implicit confidence in his honesty, and the only action they took was to hand the scrawl to him with a remark that they hoped he would discover and prosecute the writer.
