used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This arbitrary assessment of lands without regard to the expense of the improvements, is one of the greatest drawbacks to the prosperity of India where there is not a permanent settlement.
anew
From this reading As soon as the settlement was made these lands were again cultivated.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading I have known of villages where lands were allowed to remain idle, and become barren several years before the settlement, so that they might be assessed as waste land.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I have been told by many zemindars that any improvement of their villages would only be to their detriment, that the digging of wells and tanks, the planting of trees and the enrichment of the soil, would only increase their assessment.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I have been told by many zemindars that any improvement of their villages would only be to their detriment, that the digging of wells and tanks, the planting of trees and the enrichment of the soil, would only increase their assessment.
arbitraryadjectiveUS /ˈɑːrbətreri/
based on or subject to individual discretion or preference or sometimes impulse or caprice
From this reading This arbitrary assessment of lands without regard to the expense of the improvements, is one of the greatest drawbacks to the prosperity of India where there is not a permanent settlement.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I have known of villages where lands were allowed to remain idle, and become barren several years before the settlement, so that they might be assessed as waste land.
assessedverbUS /əˈsest/
past form of “assess” — evaluate or estimate the nature, quality, ability, extent, or significance of
From this reading I have known of villages where lands were allowed to remain idle, and become barren several years before the settlement, so that they might be assessed as waste land.
assessmentnounUS /əˈsesmənt/
the classification of someone or something with respect to its worth
From this reading This arbitrary assessment of lands without regard to the expense of the improvements, is one of the greatest drawbacks to the prosperity of India where there is not a permanent settlement.
barrenadjectiveUS /ˈbærən/
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading I have known of villages where lands were allowed to remain idle, and become barren several years before the settlement, so that they might be assessed as waste land.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I have been told by many zemindars that any improvement of their villages would only be to their detriment, that the digging of wells and tanks, the planting of trees and the enrichment of the soil, would only increase their assessment.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading I have known of villages where lands were allowed to remain idle, and become barren several years before the settlement, so that they might be assessed as waste land.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I have been told by many zemindars that any improvement of their villages would only be to their detriment, that the digging of wells and tanks, the planting of trees and the enrichment of the soil, would only increase their assessment.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I have known of villages where lands were allowed to remain idle, and become barren several years before the settlement, so that they might be assessed as waste land.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I have been told by many zemindars that any improvement of their villages would only be to their detriment, that the digging of wells and tanks, the planting of trees and the enrichment of the soil, would only increase their assessment.
cultivatedadjectiveUS /ˈkʌltəveɪtɪd/
(of land or fields) prepared for raising crops by plowing or fertilizing
From this reading As soon as the settlement was made these lands were again cultivated.
deceivers
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From this reading The Government forces the people to become deceivers.
detrimentnounUS /ˈdetrəmənt/
a damage or loss
From this reading I have been told by many zemindars that any improvement of their villages would only be to their detriment, that the digging of wells and tanks, the planting of trees and the enrichment of the soil, would only increase their assessment.
diggingnounUS /ˈdɪɡɪŋ/
the act of digging
From this reading I have been told by many zemindars that any improvement of their villages would only be to their detriment, that the digging of wells and tanks, the planting of trees and the enrichment of the soil, would only increase their assessment.
drawbacksnounUS /ˈdrɔːbæks/
plural of “drawback” — the quality of being a hindrance
From this reading This arbitrary assessment of lands without regard to the expense of the improvements, is one of the greatest drawbacks to the prosperity of India where there is not a permanent settlement.
enrichmentnounUS /enˈrɪtʃmənt/
act of making fuller or more meaningful or rewarding
From this reading I have been told by many zemindars that any improvement of their villages would only be to their detriment, that the digging of wells and tanks, the planting of trees and the enrichment of the soil, would only increase their assessment.
expensenounUS /ɪkˈspens/
amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)
From this reading This arbitrary assessment of lands without regard to the expense of the improvements, is one of the greatest drawbacks to the prosperity of India where there is not a permanent settlement.
plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence
From this reading The Government forces the people to become deceivers.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading The Government forces the people to become deceivers.
highest in quality
From this reading This arbitrary assessment of lands without regard to the expense of the improvements, is one of the greatest drawbacks to the prosperity of India where there is not a permanent settlement.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have been told by many zemindars that any improvement of their villages would only be to their detriment, that the digging of wells and tanks, the planting of trees and the enrichment of the soil, would only increase their assessment.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have been told by many zemindars that any improvement of their villages would only be to their detriment, that the digging of wells and tanks, the planting of trees and the enrichment of the soil, would only increase their assessment.
not in action or at work
From this reading I have known of villages where lands were allowed to remain idle, and become barren several years before the settlement, so that they might be assessed as waste land.
improvementnounUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvmənt/
a change for the better; progress in development
From this reading I have been told by many zemindars that any improvement of their villages would only be to their detriment, that the digging of wells and tanks, the planting of trees and the enrichment of the soil, would only increase their assessment.
improvementsnounUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvmənts/
plural of “improvement” — a change for the better; progress in development
From this reading This arbitrary assessment of lands without regard to the expense of the improvements, is one of the greatest drawbacks to the prosperity of India where there is not a permanent settlement.
increasenounUS /ˌɪnˈkriːs/
a quantity that is added
From this reading I have been told by many zemindars that any improvement of their villages would only be to their detriment, that the digging of wells and tanks, the planting of trees and the enrichment of the soil, would only increase their assessment.
a republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia; second most populous country in the world; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947
From this reading This arbitrary assessment of lands without regard to the expense of the improvements, is one of the greatest drawbacks to the prosperity of India where there is not a permanent settlement.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This arbitrary assessment of lands without regard to the expense of the improvements, is one of the greatest drawbacks to the prosperity of India where there is not a permanent settlement.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading I have known of villages where lands were allowed to remain idle, and become barren several years before the settlement, so that they might be assessed as waste land.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading I have known of villages where lands were allowed to remain idle, and become barren several years before the settlement, so that they might be assessed as waste land.
plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
From this reading This arbitrary assessment of lands without regard to the expense of the improvements, is one of the greatest drawbacks to the prosperity of India where there is not a permanent settlement.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading As soon as the settlement was made these lands were again cultivated.
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 I have been told by many zemindars that any improvement of their villages would only be to their detriment, that the digging of wells and tanks, the planting of trees and the enrichment of the soil, would only increase their assessment.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading I have known of villages where lands were allowed to remain idle, and become barren several years before the settlement, so that they might be assessed as waste land.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This arbitrary assessment of lands without regard to the expense of the improvements, is one of the greatest drawbacks to the prosperity of India where there is not a permanent settlement.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This arbitrary assessment of lands without regard to the expense of the improvements, is one of the greatest drawbacks to the prosperity of India where there is not a permanent settlement.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading This arbitrary assessment of lands without regard to the expense of the improvements, is one of the greatest drawbacks to the prosperity of India where there is not a permanent settlement.
and nothing more
From this reading I have been told by many zemindars that any improvement of their villages would only be to their detriment, that the digging of wells and tanks, the planting of trees and the enrichment of the soil, would only increase their assessment.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The Government forces the people to become deceivers.
permanentadjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrmənənt/
continuing or enduring without marked change in status or condition or place
From this reading This arbitrary assessment of lands without regard to the expense of the improvements, is one of the greatest drawbacks to the prosperity of India where there is not a permanent settlement.
plantingnounUS /ˈplæntɪŋ/
the act of fixing firmly in place
From this reading I have been told by many zemindars that any improvement of their villages would only be to their detriment, that the digging of wells and tanks, the planting of trees and the enrichment of the soil, would only increase their assessment.
prosperitynounUS /prɑːˈsperəti/
an economic state of growth with rising profits and full employment
From this reading This arbitrary assessment of lands without regard to the expense of the improvements, is one of the greatest drawbacks to the prosperity of India where there is not a permanent settlement.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading This arbitrary assessment of lands without regard to the expense of the improvements, is one of the greatest drawbacks to the prosperity of India where there is not a permanent settlement.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading I have known of villages where lands were allowed to remain idle, and become barren several years before the settlement, so that they might be assessed as waste land.
settlementnounUS /ˈsetəlmənt/
a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading This arbitrary assessment of lands without regard to the expense of the improvements, is one of the greatest drawbacks to the prosperity of India where there is not a permanent settlement.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading I have known of villages where lands were allowed to remain idle, and become barren several years before the settlement, so that they might be assessed as waste land.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I have known of villages where lands were allowed to remain idle, and become barren several years before the settlement, so that they might be assessed as waste land.
the state of being covered with unclean things
From this reading I have been told by many zemindars that any improvement of their villages would only be to their detriment, that the digging of wells and tanks, the planting of trees and the enrichment of the soil, would only increase their assessment.
in the near future
From this reading As soon as the settlement was made these lands were again cultivated.
tanksnounUS /tæŋks/
plural of “tank” — an enclosed armored military vehicle; has a cannon and moves on caterpillar treads
From this reading I have been told by many zemindars that any improvement of their villages would only be to their detriment, that the digging of wells and tanks, the planting of trees and the enrichment of the soil, would only increase their assessment.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I have been told by many zemindars that any improvement of their villages would only be to their detriment, that the digging of wells and tanks, the planting of trees and the enrichment of the soil, would only increase their assessment.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This arbitrary assessment of lands without regard to the expense of the improvements, is one of the greatest drawbacks to the prosperity of India where there is not a permanent settlement.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading I have been told by many zemindars that any improvement of their villages would only be to their detriment, that the digging of wells and tanks, the planting of trees and the enrichment of the soil, would only increase their assessment.
in or at that place or location
From this reading This arbitrary assessment of lands without regard to the expense of the improvements, is one of the greatest drawbacks to the prosperity of India where there is not a permanent settlement.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading As soon as the settlement was made these lands were again cultivated.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I have known of villages where lands were allowed to remain idle, and become barren several years before the settlement, so that they might be assessed as waste land.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This arbitrary assessment of lands without regard to the expense of the improvements, is one of the greatest drawbacks to the prosperity of India where there is not a permanent settlement.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This arbitrary assessment of lands without regard to the expense of the improvements, is one of the greatest drawbacks to the prosperity of India where there is not a permanent settlement.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading I have been told by many zemindars that any improvement of their villages would only be to their detriment, that the digging of wells and tanks, the planting of trees and the enrichment of the soil, would only increase their assessment.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading I have been told by many zemindars that any improvement of their villages would only be to their detriment, that the digging of wells and tanks, the planting of trees and the enrichment of the soil, would only increase their assessment.
villagesnounUS /ˈvɪlədʒəz/
plural of “village” — a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading I have been told by many zemindars that any improvement of their villages would only be to their detriment, that the digging of wells and tanks, the planting of trees and the enrichment of the soil, would only increase their assessment.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As soon as the settlement was made these lands were again cultivated.
any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
From this reading I have known of villages where lands were allowed to remain idle, and become barren several years before the settlement, so that they might be assessed as waste land.
wellsnounUS /welz/
prolific English writer best known for his science-fiction novels; he also wrote on contemporary social problems and wrote popular accounts of history and science (1866-1946)
From this reading I have been told by many zemindars that any improvement of their villages would only be to their detriment, that the digging of wells and tanks, the planting of trees and the enrichment of the soil, would only increase their assessment.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I have known of villages where lands were allowed to remain idle, and become barren several years before the settlement, so that they might be assessed as waste land.
in or at the place that
From this reading This arbitrary assessment of lands without regard to the expense of the improvements, is one of the greatest drawbacks to the prosperity of India where there is not a permanent settlement.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading This arbitrary assessment of lands without regard to the expense of the improvements, is one of the greatest drawbacks to the prosperity of India where there is not a permanent settlement.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I have been told by many zemindars that any improvement of their villages would only be to their detriment, that the digging of wells and tanks, the planting of trees and the enrichment of the soil, would only increase their assessment.
a late time of life
From this reading I have known of villages where lands were allowed to remain idle, and become barren several years before the settlement, so that they might be assessed as waste land.
zemindars
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From this reading I have been told by many zemindars that any improvement of their villages would only be to their detriment, that the digging of wells and tanks, the planting of trees and the enrichment of the soil, would only increase their assessment.
