the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "'Dear friends,' I said, 'this is indeed an extraordinary occurrence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I had been listening intently to Baji Lal's story, and had watched the changes on his impassioned face.
ariseverbUS /ərˈaɪz/
come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading I was touched by her silent beseeching, though I hastily, and I fear roughly, commanded her to arise.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When the tale was ended, Devaka threw herself prone at my feet, and pressed her lips to the hem of my robe.
Baji
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From this reading "I had been listening intently to Baji Lal's story, and had watched the changes on his impassioned face.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "I had been listening intently to Baji Lal's story, and had watched the changes on his impassioned face.
beseechingadjectiveUS /biˈsiːtʃɪŋ/
begging
From this reading I was touched by her silent beseeching, though I hastily, and I fear roughly, commanded her to arise.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I was touched by her silent beseeching, though I hastily, and I fear roughly, commanded her to arise.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading And how I can help you is more than I at present know.
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading "I had been listening intently to Baji Lal's story, and had watched the changes on his impassioned face.
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading I was touched by her silent beseeching, though I hastily, and I fear roughly, commanded her to arise.
dearly loved
From this reading "'Dear friends,' I said, 'this is indeed an extraordinary occurrence.
Devaka
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From this reading When the tale was ended, Devaka threw herself prone at my feet, and pressed her lips to the hem of my robe.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading When the tale was ended, Devaka threw herself prone at my feet, and pressed her lips to the hem of my robe.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading "'Dear friends,' I said, 'this is indeed an extraordinary occurrence.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "I had been listening intently to Baji Lal's story, and had watched the changes on his impassioned face.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading I was touched by her silent beseeching, though I hastily, and I fear roughly, commanded her to arise.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading When the tale was ended, Devaka threw herself prone at my feet, and pressed her lips to the hem of my robe.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "'Dear friends,' I said, 'this is indeed an extraordinary occurrence.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "I had been listening intently to Baji Lal's story, and had watched the changes on his impassioned face.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading I was touched by her silent beseeching, though I hastily, and I fear roughly, commanded her to arise.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading And how I can help you is more than I at present know.
hemnounUS /hem/
the edge of a piece of cloth; especially the finished edge that has been doubled under and stitched down
From this reading When the tale was ended, Devaka threw herself prone at my feet, and pressed her lips to the hem of my robe.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When the tale was ended, Devaka threw herself prone at my feet, and pressed her lips to the hem of my robe.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading When the tale was ended, Devaka threw herself prone at my feet, and pressed her lips to the hem of my robe.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I had been listening intently to Baji Lal's story, and had watched the changes on his impassioned face.
how
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From this reading And how I can help you is more than I at present know.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I had been listening intently to Baji Lal's story, and had watched the changes on his impassioned face.
impassionedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpæʃənd/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading "I had been listening intently to Baji Lal's story, and had watched the changes on his impassioned face.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading "'Dear friends,' I said, 'this is indeed an extraordinary occurrence.
intentlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈtentli/
with strained or eager attention
From this reading "I had been listening intently to Baji Lal's story, and had watched the changes on his impassioned face.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "'Dear friends,' I said, 'this is indeed an extraordinary occurrence.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading And how I can help you is more than I at present know.
Lal's
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From this reading "I had been listening intently to Baji Lal's story, and had watched the changes on his impassioned face.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading When the tale was ended, Devaka threw herself prone at my feet, and pressed her lips to the hem of my robe.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading "I had been listening intently to Baji Lal's story, and had watched the changes on his impassioned face.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading And how I can help you is more than I at present know.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading When the tale was ended, Devaka threw herself prone at my feet, and pressed her lips to the hem of my robe.
occurrencenounUS /əˈkɜːrəns/
an event that happens
From this reading "'Dear friends,' I said, 'this is indeed an extraordinary occurrence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When the tale was ended, Devaka threw herself prone at my feet, and pressed her lips to the hem of my robe.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I had been listening intently to Baji Lal's story, and had watched the changes on his impassioned face.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading And how I can help you is more than I at present know.
compacted by ironing
From this reading When the tale was ended, Devaka threw herself prone at my feet, and pressed her lips to the hem of my robe.
proneadjectiveUS /proʊn/
having a tendency (to); often used in combination
From this reading When the tale was ended, Devaka threw herself prone at my feet, and pressed her lips to the hem of my robe.
robenounUS /roʊb/
any loose flowing garment
From this reading When the tale was ended, Devaka threw herself prone at my feet, and pressed her lips to the hem of my robe.
roughlyadverbUS /ˈrʌfli/
(of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct
From this reading I was touched by her silent beseeching, though I hastily, and I fear roughly, commanded her to arise.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "'Dear friends,' I said, 'this is indeed an extraordinary occurrence.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading I was touched by her silent beseeching, though I hastily, and I fear roughly, commanded her to arise.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading "I had been listening intently to Baji Lal's story, and had watched the changes on his impassioned face.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading When the tale was ended, Devaka threw herself prone at my feet, and pressed her lips to the hem of my robe.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading And how I can help you is more than I at present know.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I had been listening intently to Baji Lal's story, and had watched the changes on his impassioned face.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "'Dear friends,' I said, 'this is indeed an extraordinary occurrence.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I was touched by her silent beseeching, though I hastily, and I fear roughly, commanded her to arise.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading When the tale was ended, Devaka threw herself prone at my feet, and pressed her lips to the hem of my robe.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I had been listening intently to Baji Lal's story, and had watched the changes on his impassioned face.
having come into contact
From this reading I was touched by her silent beseeching, though I hastily, and I fear roughly, commanded her to arise.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When the tale was ended, Devaka threw herself prone at my feet, and pressed her lips to the hem of my robe.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading "I had been listening intently to Baji Lal's story, and had watched the changes on his impassioned face.
at the time that
From this reading When the tale was ended, Devaka threw herself prone at my feet, and pressed her lips to the hem of my robe.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading And how I can help you is more than I at present know.
