used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Hiramani did not forget the thrashing given her by Debendra Babu for failing to cause a rupture between the Basu brothers.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Meeting him one day in the village street, she asked with an air of mystery:-- "Have you heard the news?"
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She took a vow of vengeance and laid in wait for an opportunity of fulfilling it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She took a vow of vengeance and laid in wait for an opportunity of fulfilling it.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Meeting him one day in the village street, she asked with an air of mystery:-- "Have you heard the news?"
BabunounUS /bɑːˈbuː/
used as a Hindi courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading Hiramani did not forget the thrashing given her by Debendra Babu for failing to cause a rupture between the Basu brothers.
Basu
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From this reading Hiramani did not forget the thrashing given her by Debendra Babu for failing to cause a rupture between the Basu brothers.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Hiramani did not forget the thrashing given her by Debendra Babu for failing to cause a rupture between the Basu brothers.
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Hiramani did not forget the thrashing given her by Debendra Babu for failing to cause a rupture between the Basu brothers.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Hiramani did not forget the thrashing given her by Debendra Babu for failing to cause a rupture between the Basu brothers.
carelesslyadverbUS /ˈkerləsli/
without care or concern
From this reading "What's that?" replied Debendra Babu carelessly.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading Hiramani did not forget the thrashing given her by Debendra Babu for failing to cause a rupture between the Basu brothers.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Meeting him one day in the village street, she asked with an air of mystery:-- "Have you heard the news?"
Debendra
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From this reading Hiramani did not forget the thrashing given her by Debendra Babu for failing to cause a rupture between the Basu brothers.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Hiramani did not forget the thrashing given her by Debendra Babu for failing to cause a rupture between the Basu brothers.
failingnounUS /ˈfeɪlɪŋ/
a flaw or weak point
From this reading Hiramani did not forget the thrashing given her by Debendra Babu for failing to cause a rupture between the Basu brothers.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Hiramani did not forget the thrashing given her by Debendra Babu for failing to cause a rupture between the Basu brothers.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading Hiramani did not forget the thrashing given her by Debendra Babu for failing to cause a rupture between the Basu brothers.
fulfillingverbUS /fʊlˈfɪlɪŋ/
inflected form of “fulfil” — put in effect
From this reading She took a vow of vengeance and laid in wait for an opportunity of fulfilling it.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Hiramani did not forget the thrashing given her by Debendra Babu for failing to cause a rupture between the Basu brothers.
Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Meeting him one day in the village street, she asked with an air of mystery:-- "Have you heard the news?"
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Meeting him one day in the village street, she asked with an air of mystery:-- "Have you heard the news?"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Hiramani did not forget the thrashing given her by Debendra Babu for failing to cause a rupture between the Basu brothers.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Meeting him one day in the village street, she asked with an air of mystery:-- "Have you heard the news?"
Hiramani
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From this reading Hiramani did not forget the thrashing given her by Debendra Babu for failing to cause a rupture between the Basu brothers.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading True to His Salt.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She took a vow of vengeance and laid in wait for an opportunity of fulfilling it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She took a vow of vengeance and laid in wait for an opportunity of fulfilling it.
set down according to a plan
From this reading She took a vow of vengeance and laid in wait for an opportunity of fulfilling it.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading Meeting him one day in the village street, she asked with an air of mystery:-- "Have you heard the news?"
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading Meeting him one day in the village street, she asked with an air of mystery:-- "Have you heard the news?"
information about recent and important events
From this reading Meeting him one day in the village street, she asked with an air of mystery:-- "Have you heard the news?"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Hiramani did not forget the thrashing given her by Debendra Babu for failing to cause a rupture between the Basu brothers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She took a vow of vengeance and laid in wait for an opportunity of fulfilling it.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Meeting him one day in the village street, she asked with an air of mystery:-- "Have you heard the news?"
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading She took a vow of vengeance and laid in wait for an opportunity of fulfilling it.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "What's that?" replied Debendra Babu carelessly.
ruptureverbUS /ˈrʌptʃər/
separate or cause to separate abruptly
From this reading Hiramani did not forget the thrashing given her by Debendra Babu for failing to cause a rupture between the Basu brothers.
a compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal (or a radical that acts like a metal)
From this reading True to His Salt.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She took a vow of vengeance and laid in wait for an opportunity of fulfilling it.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Meeting him one day in the village street, she asked with an air of mystery:-- "Have you heard the news?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "What's that?" replied Debendra Babu carelessly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Hiramani did not forget the thrashing given her by Debendra Babu for failing to cause a rupture between the Basu brothers.
thrashingnounUS /ˈθræʃɪŋ/
a sound defeat
From this reading Hiramani did not forget the thrashing given her by Debendra Babu for failing to cause a rupture between the Basu brothers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading True to His Salt.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading She took a vow of vengeance and laid in wait for an opportunity of fulfilling it.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading True to His Salt.
the act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life
From this reading She took a vow of vengeance and laid in wait for an opportunity of fulfilling it.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Meeting him one day in the village street, she asked with an air of mystery:-- "Have you heard the news?"
vowverbUS /vaʊ/
make a vow; promise
From this reading She took a vow of vengeance and laid in wait for an opportunity of fulfilling it.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading She took a vow of vengeance and laid in wait for an opportunity of fulfilling it.
What's
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From this reading "What's that?" replied Debendra Babu carelessly.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Meeting him one day in the village street, she asked with an air of mystery:-- "Have you heard the news?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Meeting him one day in the village street, she asked with an air of mystery:-- "Have you heard the news?"
