used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Peacemaker.
abodenounUS /əˈboʊd/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading Rashbehári Babu at once invited the trio to take up their abode with him.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After dutifully performing the srádh (funeral rites), he waited on the dead man's uncle, Rashbehári Babu by name, with a request that he would support the little family until the sons were in a position to do so.
a cherished desire
From this reading Young Samarendra Dass of Calcutta hoped to enter Government service as a Sub-Deputy Magistrate; but this ambition was thwarted by the sudden decease of his father, who left a widow and two sons entirely unprovided for.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Young Samarendra Dass of Calcutta hoped to enter Government service as a Sub-Deputy Magistrate; but this ambition was thwarted by the sudden decease of his father, who left a widow and two sons entirely unprovided for.
appealsnounUS /əˈpiːlz/
plural of “appeal” — earnest or urgent request
From this reading No good Hindu in comfortable circumstances ever turns a deaf ear to such appeals.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Young Samarendra Dass of Calcutta hoped to enter Government service as a Sub-Deputy Magistrate; but this ambition was thwarted by the sudden decease of his father, who left a widow and two sons entirely unprovided for.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Rashbehári Babu at once invited the trio to take up their abode with him.
BabunounUS /bɑːˈbuː/
used as a Hindi courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading After dutifully performing the srádh (funeral rites), he waited on the dead man's uncle, Rashbehári Babu by name, with a request that he would support the little family until the sons were in a position to do so.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Young Samarendra Dass of Calcutta hoped to enter Government service as a Sub-Deputy Magistrate; but this ambition was thwarted by the sudden decease of his father, who left a widow and two sons entirely unprovided for.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Young Samarendra Dass of Calcutta hoped to enter Government service as a Sub-Deputy Magistrate; but this ambition was thwarted by the sudden decease of his father, who left a widow and two sons entirely unprovided for.
CalcuttanounUS /ˌkælˈkʌtə/
the largest city in India and one of the largest cities in the world; located in eastern India; suffers from poverty and overcrowding
From this reading Young Samarendra Dass of Calcutta hoped to enter Government service as a Sub-Deputy Magistrate; but this ambition was thwarted by the sudden decease of his father, who left a widow and two sons entirely unprovided for.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading No good Hindu in comfortable circumstances ever turns a deaf ear to such appeals.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading No good Hindu in comfortable circumstances ever turns a deaf ear to such appeals.
DassnounUS /dæs/
plural of “das” — any of several small ungulate mammals of Africa and Asia with rodent-like incisors and feet with hooflike toes
From this reading Young Samarendra Dass of Calcutta hoped to enter Government service as a Sub-Deputy Magistrate; but this ambition was thwarted by the sudden decease of his father, who left a widow and two sons entirely unprovided for.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading After dutifully performing the srádh (funeral rites), he waited on the dead man's uncle, Rashbehári Babu by name, with a request that he would support the little family until the sons were in a position to do so.
deafadjectiveUS /def/
lacking or deprived of the sense of hearing wholly or in part
From this reading No good Hindu in comfortable circumstances ever turns a deaf ear to such appeals.
deceasenounUS /dɪˈsiːs/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Young Samarendra Dass of Calcutta hoped to enter Government service as a Sub-Deputy Magistrate; but this ambition was thwarted by the sudden decease of his father, who left a widow and two sons entirely unprovided for.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading After dutifully performing the srádh (funeral rites), he waited on the dead man's uncle, Rashbehári Babu by name, with a request that he would support the little family until the sons were in a position to do so.
dutifullyadverbUS /ˈduːtifəli/
out of a sense of duty; in a dutiful manner
From this reading After dutifully performing the srádh (funeral rites), he waited on the dead man's uncle, Rashbehári Babu by name, with a request that he would support the little family until the sons were in a position to do so.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading No good Hindu in comfortable circumstances ever turns a deaf ear to such appeals.
to come or go into
From this reading Young Samarendra Dass of Calcutta hoped to enter Government service as a Sub-Deputy Magistrate; but this ambition was thwarted by the sudden decease of his father, who left a widow and two sons entirely unprovided for.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Young Samarendra Dass of Calcutta hoped to enter Government service as a Sub-Deputy Magistrate; but this ambition was thwarted by the sudden decease of his father, who left a widow and two sons entirely unprovided for.
at any time
From this reading No good Hindu in comfortable circumstances ever turns a deaf ear to such appeals.
a social unit living together
From this reading After dutifully performing the srádh (funeral rites), he waited on the dead man's uncle, Rashbehári Babu by name, with a request that he would support the little family until the sons were in a position to do so.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Young Samarendra Dass of Calcutta hoped to enter Government service as a Sub-Deputy Magistrate; but this ambition was thwarted by the sudden decease of his father, who left a widow and two sons entirely unprovided for.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Young Samarendra Dass of Calcutta hoped to enter Government service as a Sub-Deputy Magistrate; but this ambition was thwarted by the sudden decease of his father, who left a widow and two sons entirely unprovided for.
funeralnounUS /ˈfjuːnərəl/
a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated
From this reading After dutifully performing the srádh (funeral rites), he waited on the dead man's uncle, Rashbehári Babu by name, with a request that he would support the little family until the sons were in a position to do so.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading No good Hindu in comfortable circumstances ever turns a deaf ear to such appeals.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading Young Samarendra Dass of Calcutta hoped to enter Government service as a Sub-Deputy Magistrate; but this ambition was thwarted by the sudden decease of his father, who left a widow and two sons entirely unprovided for.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After dutifully performing the srádh (funeral rites), he waited on the dead man's uncle, Rashbehári Babu by name, with a request that he would support the little family until the sons were in a position to do so.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Rashbehári Babu at once invited the trio to take up their abode with him.
HindunounUS /ˈhɪnduː/
a native or inhabitant of Hindustan or India
From this reading No good Hindu in comfortable circumstances ever turns a deaf ear to such appeals.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Young Samarendra Dass of Calcutta hoped to enter Government service as a Sub-Deputy Magistrate; but this ambition was thwarted by the sudden decease of his father, who left a widow and two sons entirely unprovided for.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading Young Samarendra Dass of Calcutta hoped to enter Government service as a Sub-Deputy Magistrate; but this ambition was thwarted by the sudden decease of his father, who left a widow and two sons entirely unprovided for.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After dutifully performing the srádh (funeral rites), he waited on the dead man's uncle, Rashbehári Babu by name, with a request that he would support the little family until the sons were in a position to do so.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading Rashbehári Babu at once invited the trio to take up their abode with him.
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 Young Samarendra Dass of Calcutta hoped to enter Government service as a Sub-Deputy Magistrate; but this ambition was thwarted by the sudden decease of his father, who left a widow and two sons entirely unprovided for.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading After dutifully performing the srádh (funeral rites), he waited on the dead man's uncle, Rashbehári Babu by name, with a request that he would support the little family until the sons were in a position to do so.
MagistratenounUS /ˈmædʒəstreɪt/
a lay judge or civil authority who administers the law (especially one who conducts a court dealing with minor offenses)
From this reading Young Samarendra Dass of Calcutta hoped to enter Government service as a Sub-Deputy Magistrate; but this ambition was thwarted by the sudden decease of his father, who left a widow and two sons entirely unprovided for.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading After dutifully performing the srádh (funeral rites), he waited on the dead man's uncle, Rashbehári Babu by name, with a request that he would support the little family until the sons were in a position to do so.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading After dutifully performing the srádh (funeral rites), he waited on the dead man's uncle, Rashbehári Babu by name, with a request that he would support the little family until the sons were in a position to do so.
not any; not one
From this reading No good Hindu in comfortable circumstances ever turns a deaf ear to such appeals.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Young Samarendra Dass of Calcutta hoped to enter Government service as a Sub-Deputy Magistrate; but this ambition was thwarted by the sudden decease of his father, who left a widow and two sons entirely unprovided for.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading After dutifully performing the srádh (funeral rites), he waited on the dead man's uncle, Rashbehári Babu by name, with a request that he would support the little family until the sons were in a position to do so.
on one occasion
From this reading Rashbehári Babu at once invited the trio to take up their abode with him.
PeacemakernounUS /ˈpiːsmeɪkər/
someone who tries to bring peace
From this reading A Peacemaker.
performingnounUS /pərˈfɔːrmɪŋ/
the performance of a part or role in a drama
From this reading After dutifully performing the srádh (funeral rites), he waited on the dead man's uncle, Rashbehári Babu by name, with a request that he would support the little family until the sons were in a position to do so.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading After dutifully performing the srádh (funeral rites), he waited on the dead man's uncle, Rashbehári Babu by name, with a request that he would support the little family until the sons were in a position to do so.
Rashbehári
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From this reading After dutifully performing the srádh (funeral rites), he waited on the dead man's uncle, Rashbehári Babu by name, with a request that he would support the little family until the sons were in a position to do so.
express the need or desire for
From this reading After dutifully performing the srádh (funeral rites), he waited on the dead man's uncle, Rashbehári Babu by name, with a request that he would support the little family until the sons were in a position to do so.
ritesnounUS /raɪts/
plural of “rite” — an established ceremony prescribed by a religion
From this reading After dutifully performing the srádh (funeral rites), he waited on the dead man's uncle, Rashbehári Babu by name, with a request that he would support the little family until the sons were in a position to do so.
Samarendra
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From this reading Young Samarendra Dass of Calcutta hoped to enter Government service as a Sub-Deputy Magistrate; but this ambition was thwarted by the sudden decease of his father, who left a widow and two sons entirely unprovided for.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading Young Samarendra Dass of Calcutta hoped to enter Government service as a Sub-Deputy Magistrate; but this ambition was thwarted by the sudden decease of his father, who left a widow and two sons entirely unprovided for.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading After dutifully performing the srádh (funeral rites), he waited on the dead man's uncle, Rashbehári Babu by name, with a request that he would support the little family until the sons were in a position to do so.
plural of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading Young Samarendra Dass of Calcutta hoped to enter Government service as a Sub-Deputy Magistrate; but this ambition was thwarted by the sudden decease of his father, who left a widow and two sons entirely unprovided for.
srádh
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From this reading After dutifully performing the srádh (funeral rites), he waited on the dead man's uncle, Rashbehári Babu by name, with a request that he would support the little family until the sons were in a position to do so.
Sub-Deputy
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From this reading Young Samarendra Dass of Calcutta hoped to enter Government service as a Sub-Deputy Magistrate; but this ambition was thwarted by the sudden decease of his father, who left a widow and two sons entirely unprovided for.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading No good Hindu in comfortable circumstances ever turns a deaf ear to such appeals.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Young Samarendra Dass of Calcutta hoped to enter Government service as a Sub-Deputy Magistrate; but this ambition was thwarted by the sudden decease of his father, who left a widow and two sons entirely unprovided for.
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading After dutifully performing the srádh (funeral rites), he waited on the dead man's uncle, Rashbehári Babu by name, with a request that he would support the little family until the sons were in a position to do so.
carry out
From this reading Rashbehári Babu at once invited the trio to take up their abode with him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After dutifully performing the srádh (funeral rites), he waited on the dead man's uncle, Rashbehári Babu by name, with a request that he would support the little family until the sons were in a position to do so.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Young Samarendra Dass of Calcutta hoped to enter Government service as a Sub-Deputy Magistrate; but this ambition was thwarted by the sudden decease of his father, who left a widow and two sons entirely unprovided for.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Rashbehári Babu at once invited the trio to take up their abode with him.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Young Samarendra Dass of Calcutta hoped to enter Government service as a Sub-Deputy Magistrate; but this ambition was thwarted by the sudden decease of his father, who left a widow and two sons entirely unprovided for.
thwartedadjectiveUS /ˈθwɔːrtɪd/
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading Young Samarendra Dass of Calcutta hoped to enter Government service as a Sub-Deputy Magistrate; but this ambition was thwarted by the sudden decease of his father, who left a widow and two sons entirely unprovided for.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Young Samarendra Dass of Calcutta hoped to enter Government service as a Sub-Deputy Magistrate; but this ambition was thwarted by the sudden decease of his father, who left a widow and two sons entirely unprovided for.
trionounUS /ˈtriːoʊ/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Rashbehári Babu at once invited the trio to take up their abode with him.
plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
From this reading No good Hindu in comfortable circumstances ever turns a deaf ear to such appeals.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Young Samarendra Dass of Calcutta hoped to enter Government service as a Sub-Deputy Magistrate; but this ambition was thwarted by the sudden decease of his father, who left a widow and two sons entirely unprovided for.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading After dutifully performing the srádh (funeral rites), he waited on the dead man's uncle, Rashbehári Babu by name, with a request that he would support the little family until the sons were in a position to do so.
unprovided
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From this reading Young Samarendra Dass of Calcutta hoped to enter Government service as a Sub-Deputy Magistrate; but this ambition was thwarted by the sudden decease of his father, who left a widow and two sons entirely unprovided for.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading After dutifully performing the srádh (funeral rites), he waited on the dead man's uncle, Rashbehári Babu by name, with a request that he would support the little family until the sons were in a position to do so.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Rashbehári Babu at once invited the trio to take up their abode with him.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading After dutifully performing the srádh (funeral rites), he waited on the dead man's uncle, Rashbehári Babu by name, with a request that he would support the little family until the sons were in a position to do so.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Young Samarendra Dass of Calcutta hoped to enter Government service as a Sub-Deputy Magistrate; but this ambition was thwarted by the sudden decease of his father, who left a widow and two sons entirely unprovided for.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading After dutifully performing the srádh (funeral rites), he waited on the dead man's uncle, Rashbehári Babu by name, with a request that he would support the little family until the sons were in a position to do so.
which person or people
From this reading Young Samarendra Dass of Calcutta hoped to enter Government service as a Sub-Deputy Magistrate; but this ambition was thwarted by the sudden decease of his father, who left a widow and two sons entirely unprovided for.
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading Young Samarendra Dass of Calcutta hoped to enter Government service as a Sub-Deputy Magistrate; but this ambition was thwarted by the sudden decease of his father, who left a widow and two sons entirely unprovided for.
in the company of; together with
From this reading After dutifully performing the srádh (funeral rites), he waited on the dead man's uncle, Rashbehári Babu by name, with a request that he would support the little family until the sons were in a position to do so.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading After dutifully performing the srádh (funeral rites), he waited on the dead man's uncle, Rashbehári Babu by name, with a request that he would support the little family until the sons were in a position to do so.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Young Samarendra Dass of Calcutta hoped to enter Government service as a Sub-Deputy Magistrate; but this ambition was thwarted by the sudden decease of his father, who left a widow and two sons entirely unprovided for.
