used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading * etband (from the Sanskrit setu-bandha) signifies a dike or bridge, and is applied to the ridge of rooks between the Coromandel coast and Ceylon.
adoredadjectiveUS /əˈdɔːrd/
regarded with deep or rapturous love (especially as if for a god)
From this reading It is said that, as fast as the monkeys built up the dike, Bãvan destroyed it; so, to prevent his doing this, Bãma erected a temple to Shiva (the god adored by Bavan) at the extremity of the dike.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “After beholding this spectacle there, the minister turned back and came to his own city, and, proceeding to the king, made obeisance, and joining his hands, said, ‘Your Majesty!
alliesnounUS /ˈælaɪz/
the alliance of nations that fought the Axis in World War II and which (with subsequent additions) signed the charter of the United Nations in 1945
From this reading This dike or bridge is said to have been built by the allies of Rama (i.e., the monkey army under the leadership of Hanuman), when he invaded Ceylon to recover his wife Sltã, who had been carried off thither by Bãvan.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading * etband (from the Sanskrit setu-bandha) signifies a dike or bridge, and is applied to the ridge of rooks between the Coromandel coast and Ceylon.
appliedadjectiveUS /əˈplaɪd/
concerned with concrete problems or data rather than with fundamental principles
From this reading * etband (from the Sanskrit setu-bandha) signifies a dike or bridge, and is applied to the ridge of rooks between the Coromandel coast and Ceylon.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading This dike or bridge is said to have been built by the allies of Rama (i.e., the monkey army under the leadership of Hanuman), when he invaded Ceylon to recover his wife Sltã, who had been carried off thither by Bãvan.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It is said that, as fast as the monkeys built up the dike, Bãvan destroyed it; so, to prevent his doing this, Bãma erected a temple to Shiva (the god adored by Bavan) at the extremity of the dike.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It is said that, as fast as the monkeys built up the dike, Bãvan destroyed it; so, to prevent his doing this, Bãma erected a temple to Shiva (the god adored by Bavan) at the extremity of the dike.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading “After beholding this spectacle there, the minister turned back and came to his own city, and, proceeding to the king, made obeisance, and joining his hands, said, ‘Your Majesty!
Bavan
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From this reading It is said that, as fast as the monkeys built up the dike, Bãvan destroyed it; so, to prevent his doing this, Bãma erected a temple to Shiva (the god adored by Bavan) at the extremity of the dike.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Thenceforth Setband Rãmeshwar became a place of pilgrimage.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading This dike or bridge is said to have been built by the allies of Rama (i.e., the monkey army under the leadership of Hanuman), when he invaded Ceylon to recover his wife Sltã, who had been carried off thither by Bãvan.
beholdingnounUS /bɪˈhoʊldɪŋ/
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading “After beholding this spectacle there, the minister turned back and came to his own city, and, proceeding to the king, made obeisance, and joining his hands, said, ‘Your Majesty!
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading * etband (from the Sanskrit setu-bandha) signifies a dike or bridge, and is applied to the ridge of rooks between the Coromandel coast and Ceylon.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading * etband (from the Sanskrit setu-bandha) signifies a dike or bridge, and is applied to the ridge of rooks between the Coromandel coast and Ceylon.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading This dike or bridge is said to have been built by the allies of Rama (i.e., the monkey army under the leadership of Hanuman), when he invaded Ceylon to recover his wife Sltã, who had been carried off thither by Bãvan.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This dike or bridge is said to have been built by the allies of Rama (i.e., the monkey army under the leadership of Hanuman), when he invaded Ceylon to recover his wife Sltã, who had been carried off thither by Bãvan.
Bãma
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From this reading It is said that, as fast as the monkeys built up the dike, Bãvan destroyed it; so, to prevent his doing this, Bãma erected a temple to Shiva (the god adored by Bavan) at the extremity of the dike.
Bãvan
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From this reading This dike or bridge is said to have been built by the allies of Rama (i.e., the monkey army under the leadership of Hanuman), when he invaded Ceylon to recover his wife Sltã, who had been carried off thither by Bãvan.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “After beholding this spectacle there, the minister turned back and came to his own city, and, proceeding to the king, made obeisance, and joining his hands, said, ‘Your Majesty!
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading This dike or bridge is said to have been built by the allies of Rama (i.e., the monkey army under the leadership of Hanuman), when he invaded Ceylon to recover his wife Sltã, who had been carried off thither by Bãvan.
CeylonnounUS /sɪˈlɑːn/
an island in the Indian Ocean off the southeastern coast of India
From this reading * etband (from the Sanskrit setu-bandha) signifies a dike or bridge, and is applied to the ridge of rooks between the Coromandel coast and Ceylon.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading “After beholding this spectacle there, the minister turned back and came to his own city, and, proceeding to the king, made obeisance, and joining his hands, said, ‘Your Majesty!
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading * etband (from the Sanskrit setu-bandha) signifies a dike or bridge, and is applied to the ridge of rooks between the Coromandel coast and Ceylon.
Coromandel
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From this reading * etband (from the Sanskrit setu-bandha) signifies a dike or bridge, and is applied to the ridge of rooks between the Coromandel coast and Ceylon.
spoiled or ruined or demolished
From this reading It is said that, as fast as the monkeys built up the dike, Bãvan destroyed it; so, to prevent his doing this, Bãma erected a temple to Shiva (the god adored by Bavan) at the extremity of the dike.
dikenounUS /daɪk/
(slang) offensive term for a lesbian who is noticeably masculine
From this reading * etband (from the Sanskrit setu-bandha) signifies a dike or bridge, and is applied to the ridge of rooks between the Coromandel coast and Ceylon.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading It is said that, as fast as the monkeys built up the dike, Bãvan destroyed it; so, to prevent his doing this, Bãma erected a temple to Shiva (the god adored by Bavan) at the extremity of the dike.
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading This dike or bridge is said to have been built by the allies of Rama (i.e., the monkey army under the leadership of Hanuman), when he invaded Ceylon to recover his wife Sltã, who had been carried off thither by Bãvan.
erectedverbUS /ɪˈrektəd/
past form of “erect” — construct, build, or erect
From this reading It is said that, as fast as the monkeys built up the dike, Bãvan destroyed it; so, to prevent his doing this, Bãma erected a temple to Shiva (the god adored by Bavan) at the extremity of the dike.
etband
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From this reading * etband (from the Sanskrit setu-bandha) signifies a dike or bridge, and is applied to the ridge of rooks between the Coromandel coast and Ceylon.
extremitynounUS /ekˈstreməti/
an external body part that projects from the body
From this reading It is said that, as fast as the monkeys built up the dike, Bãvan destroyed it; so, to prevent his doing this, Bãma erected a temple to Shiva (the god adored by Bavan) at the extremity of the dike.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading It is said that, as fast as the monkeys built up the dike, Bãvan destroyed it; so, to prevent his doing this, Bãma erected a temple to Shiva (the god adored by Bavan) at the extremity of the dike.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading * etband (from the Sanskrit setu-bandha) signifies a dike or bridge, and is applied to the ridge of rooks between the Coromandel coast and Ceylon.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading It is said that, as fast as the monkeys built up the dike, Bãvan destroyed it; so, to prevent his doing this, Bãma erected a temple to Shiva (the god adored by Bavan) at the extremity of the dike.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This dike or bridge is said to have been built by the allies of Rama (i.e., the monkey army under the leadership of Hanuman), when he invaded Ceylon to recover his wife Sltã, who had been carried off thither by Bãvan.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading “After beholding this spectacle there, the minister turned back and came to his own city, and, proceeding to the king, made obeisance, and joining his hands, said, ‘Your Majesty!
Hanumannoun
in Hinduism, the monkey god and helper of Rama; god of devotion and courage
From this reading This dike or bridge is said to have been built by the allies of Rama (i.e., the monkey army under the leadership of Hanuman), when he invaded Ceylon to recover his wife Sltã, who had been carried off thither by Bãvan.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading This dike or bridge is said to have been built by the allies of Rama (i.e., the monkey army under the leadership of Hanuman), when he invaded Ceylon to recover his wife Sltã, who had been carried off thither by Bãvan.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This dike or bridge is said to have been built by the allies of Rama (i.e., the monkey army under the leadership of Hanuman), when he invaded Ceylon to recover his wife Sltã, who had been carried off thither by Bãvan.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading This dike or bridge is said to have been built by the allies of Rama (i.e., the monkey army under the leadership of Hanuman), when he invaded Ceylon to recover his wife Sltã, who had been carried off thither by Bãvan.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading This dike or bridge is said to have been built by the allies of Rama (i.e., the monkey army under the leadership of Hanuman), when he invaded Ceylon to recover his wife Sltã, who had been carried off thither by Bãvan.
invadedverbUS /ˌɪnˈveɪdəd/
past form of “invade” — march aggressively into another's territory by military force for the purposes of conquest and occupation
From this reading This dike or bridge is said to have been built by the allies of Rama (i.e., the monkey army under the leadership of Hanuman), when he invaded Ceylon to recover his wife Sltã, who had been carried off thither by Bãvan.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading * etband (from the Sanskrit setu-bandha) signifies a dike or bridge, and is applied to the ridge of rooks between the Coromandel coast and Ceylon.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is said that, as fast as the monkeys built up the dike, Bãvan destroyed it; so, to prevent his doing this, Bãma erected a temple to Shiva (the god adored by Bavan) at the extremity of the dike.
joiningnounUS /ˈdʒɔɪnɪŋ/
the act of bringing two things into contact (especially for communication)
From this reading “After beholding this spectacle there, the minister turned back and came to his own city, and, proceeding to the king, made obeisance, and joining his hands, said, ‘Your Majesty!
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading “After beholding this spectacle there, the minister turned back and came to his own city, and, proceeding to the king, made obeisance, and joining his hands, said, ‘Your Majesty!
leadershipnounUS /ˈliːdərʃɪp/
the activity of leading
From this reading This dike or bridge is said to have been built by the allies of Rama (i.e., the monkey army under the leadership of Hanuman), when he invaded Ceylon to recover his wife Sltã, who had been carried off thither by Bãvan.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading “After beholding this spectacle there, the minister turned back and came to his own city, and, proceeding to the king, made obeisance, and joining his hands, said, ‘Your Majesty!
impressiveness in scale or proportion
From this reading “After beholding this spectacle there, the minister turned back and came to his own city, and, proceeding to the king, made obeisance, and joining his hands, said, ‘Your Majesty!
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading “After beholding this spectacle there, the minister turned back and came to his own city, and, proceeding to the king, made obeisance, and joining his hands, said, ‘Your Majesty!
monkeynounUS /ˈmʌŋki/
any of various long-tailed primates (excluding the prosimians)
From this reading This dike or bridge is said to have been built by the allies of Rama (i.e., the monkey army under the leadership of Hanuman), when he invaded Ceylon to recover his wife Sltã, who had been carried off thither by Bãvan.
monkeysnounUS /ˈmʌŋkiz/
plural of “monkey” — any of various long-tailed primates (excluding the prosimians)
From this reading It is said that, as fast as the monkeys built up the dike, Bãvan destroyed it; so, to prevent his doing this, Bãma erected a temple to Shiva (the god adored by Bavan) at the extremity of the dike.
obeisancenounUS /oʊˈbeɪsəns/
bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame or greeting
From this reading “After beholding this spectacle there, the minister turned back and came to his own city, and, proceeding to the king, made obeisance, and joining his hands, said, ‘Your Majesty!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading * etband (from the Sanskrit setu-bandha) signifies a dike or bridge, and is applied to the ridge of rooks between the Coromandel coast and Ceylon.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading This dike or bridge is said to have been built by the allies of Rama (i.e., the monkey army under the leadership of Hanuman), when he invaded Ceylon to recover his wife Sltã, who had been carried off thither by Bãvan.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading * etband (from the Sanskrit setu-bandha) signifies a dike or bridge, and is applied to the ridge of rooks between the Coromandel coast and Ceylon.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading “After beholding this spectacle there, the minister turned back and came to his own city, and, proceeding to the king, made obeisance, and joining his hands, said, ‘Your Majesty!
pilgrimagenounUS /ˈpɪlɡrəmədʒ/
a journey to a sacred place
From this reading Thenceforth Setband Rãmeshwar became a place of pilgrimage.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Thenceforth Setband Rãmeshwar became a place of pilgrimage.
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading It is said that, as fast as the monkeys built up the dike, Bãvan destroyed it; so, to prevent his doing this, Bãma erected a temple to Shiva (the god adored by Bavan) at the extremity of the dike.
proceedingnounUS /prəˈsiːdɪŋ/
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
From this reading “After beholding this spectacle there, the minister turned back and came to his own city, and, proceeding to the king, made obeisance, and joining his hands, said, ‘Your Majesty!
RamanounUS /ˈrɑːmə/
avatar of Vishnu whose name is synonymous with God; any of three incarnations: Ramachandra or Parashurama or Balarama
From this reading This dike or bridge is said to have been built by the allies of Rama (i.e., the monkey army under the leadership of Hanuman), when he invaded Ceylon to recover his wife Sltã, who had been carried off thither by Bãvan.
recoververbUS /rɪˈkʌvər/
get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading This dike or bridge is said to have been built by the allies of Rama (i.e., the monkey army under the leadership of Hanuman), when he invaded Ceylon to recover his wife Sltã, who had been carried off thither by Bãvan.
ridgenounUS /rɪdʒ/
a long narrow natural elevation or striation
From this reading * etband (from the Sanskrit setu-bandha) signifies a dike or bridge, and is applied to the ridge of rooks between the Coromandel coast and Ceylon.
rooksnounUS /rʊks/
plural of “rook” — (chess) the piece that can move any number of unoccupied squares in a direction parallel to the sides of the chessboard
From this reading * etband (from the Sanskrit setu-bandha) signifies a dike or bridge, and is applied to the ridge of rooks between the Coromandel coast and Ceylon.
Rãmeshwar
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From this reading Thenceforth Setband Rãmeshwar became a place of pilgrimage.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading This dike or bridge is said to have been built by the allies of Rama (i.e., the monkey army under the leadership of Hanuman), when he invaded Ceylon to recover his wife Sltã, who had been carried off thither by Bãvan.
SanskritnounUS /ˈsænskrɪt/
(Hinduism) an ancient language of India (the language of the Vedas and of Hinduism); an official language of India although it is now used only for religious purposes
From this reading * etband (from the Sanskrit setu-bandha) signifies a dike or bridge, and is applied to the ridge of rooks between the Coromandel coast and Ceylon.
Setband
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From this reading Thenceforth Setband Rãmeshwar became a place of pilgrimage.
setu-bandha
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From this reading * etband (from the Sanskrit setu-bandha) signifies a dike or bridge, and is applied to the ridge of rooks between the Coromandel coast and Ceylon.
ShivanounUS /ˈʃiːvə/
(Judaism) a period of seven days of mourning after the death of close relative
From this reading It is said that, as fast as the monkeys built up the dike, Bãvan destroyed it; so, to prevent his doing this, Bãma erected a temple to Shiva (the god adored by Bavan) at the extremity of the dike.
signifiesverbUS /ˈsɪɡnəfaɪz/
third-person singular of “signify” — denote or connote
From this reading * etband (from the Sanskrit setu-bandha) signifies a dike or bridge, and is applied to the ridge of rooks between the Coromandel coast and Ceylon.
Sltã
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From this reading This dike or bridge is said to have been built by the allies of Rama (i.e., the monkey army under the leadership of Hanuman), when he invaded Ceylon to recover his wife Sltã, who had been carried off thither by Bãvan.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It is said that, as fast as the monkeys built up the dike, Bãvan destroyed it; so, to prevent his doing this, Bãma erected a temple to Shiva (the god adored by Bavan) at the extremity of the dike.
spectaclenounUS /ˈspektəkəl/
something or someone seen (especially a notable or unusual sight)
From this reading “After beholding this spectacle there, the minister turned back and came to his own city, and, proceeding to the king, made obeisance, and joining his hands, said, ‘Your Majesty!
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading It is said that, as fast as the monkeys built up the dike, Bãvan destroyed it; so, to prevent his doing this, Bãma erected a temple to Shiva (the god adored by Bavan) at the extremity of the dike.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is said that, as fast as the monkeys built up the dike, Bãvan destroyed it; so, to prevent his doing this, Bãma erected a temple to Shiva (the god adored by Bavan) at the extremity of the dike.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading * etband (from the Sanskrit setu-bandha) signifies a dike or bridge, and is applied to the ridge of rooks between the Coromandel coast and Ceylon.
ThenceforthadverbUS /ˌðenˈsfɔːrθ/
from that time on
From this reading Thenceforth Setband Rãmeshwar became a place of pilgrimage.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “After beholding this spectacle there, the minister turned back and came to his own city, and, proceeding to the king, made obeisance, and joining his hands, said, ‘Your Majesty!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This dike or bridge is said to have been built by the allies of Rama (i.e., the monkey army under the leadership of Hanuman), when he invaded Ceylon to recover his wife Sltã, who had been carried off thither by Bãvan.
thitheradverbUS /ˈðɪθɜːr/
an old word meaning “to that place”
From this reading This dike or bridge is said to have been built by the allies of Rama (i.e., the monkey army under the leadership of Hanuman), when he invaded Ceylon to recover his wife Sltã, who had been carried off thither by Bãvan.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading * etband (from the Sanskrit setu-bandha) signifies a dike or bridge, and is applied to the ridge of rooks between the Coromandel coast and Ceylon.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading “After beholding this spectacle there, the minister turned back and came to his own city, and, proceeding to the king, made obeisance, and joining his hands, said, ‘Your Majesty!
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading This dike or bridge is said to have been built by the allies of Rama (i.e., the monkey army under the leadership of Hanuman), when he invaded Ceylon to recover his wife Sltã, who had been carried off thither by Bãvan.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It is said that, as fast as the monkeys built up the dike, Bãvan destroyed it; so, to prevent his doing this, Bãma erected a temple to Shiva (the god adored by Bavan) at the extremity of the dike.
at the time that
From this reading This dike or bridge is said to have been built by the allies of Rama (i.e., the monkey army under the leadership of Hanuman), when he invaded Ceylon to recover his wife Sltã, who had been carried off thither by Bãvan.
which person or people
From this reading This dike or bridge is said to have been built by the allies of Rama (i.e., the monkey army under the leadership of Hanuman), when he invaded Ceylon to recover his wife Sltã, who had been carried off thither by Bãvan.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading This dike or bridge is said to have been built by the allies of Rama (i.e., the monkey army under the leadership of Hanuman), when he invaded Ceylon to recover his wife Sltã, who had been carried off thither by Bãvan.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “After beholding this spectacle there, the minister turned back and came to his own city, and, proceeding to the king, made obeisance, and joining his hands, said, ‘Your Majesty!
