used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The sprite said, “Your majesty! there was a king of Ujjain, named Mahãsain; and an inhabitant of that place was a Brahman, Devasharmã, whose son’s name was Gunãkar.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading He (the son) turned out a great gambler; so much so that he lost at play all the wealth the Brahman possessed.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The sprite said, “Your majesty! there was a king of Ujjain, named Mahãsain; and an inhabitant of that place was a Brahman, Devasharmã, whose son’s name was Gunãkar.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The sprite said, “Your majesty! there was a king of Ujjain, named Mahãsain; and an inhabitant of that place was a Brahman, Devasharmã, whose son’s name was Gunãkar.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading And he could not help himself in any way; (so) having no other resource, he took his departure from the place, and in several days’ time came to a certain city.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He (the son) turned out a great gambler; so much so that he lost at play all the wealth the Brahman possessed.
BrahmannounUS /ˈbrɑːmən/
a member of a social and cultural elite (especially a descendant of an old New England family)
From this reading The sprite said, “Your majesty! there was a king of Ujjain, named Mahãsain; and an inhabitant of that place was a Brahman, Devasharmã, whose son’s name was Gunãkar.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading And he could not help himself in any way; (so) having no other resource, he took his departure from the place, and in several days’ time came to a certain city.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading And he could not help himself in any way; (so) having no other resource, he took his departure from the place, and in several days’ time came to a certain city.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading And he could not help himself in any way; (so) having no other resource, he took his departure from the place, and in several days’ time came to a certain city.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading And he could not help himself in any way; (so) having no other resource, he took his departure from the place, and in several days’ time came to a certain city.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading And he could not help himself in any way; (so) having no other resource, he took his departure from the place, and in several days’ time came to a certain city.
the act of departing
From this reading And he could not help himself in any way; (so) having no other resource, he took his departure from the place, and in several days’ time came to a certain city.
Devasharmã
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From this reading The sprite said, “Your majesty! there was a king of Ujjain, named Mahãsain; and an inhabitant of that place was a Brahman, Devasharmã, whose son’s name was Gunãkar.
a social unit living together
From this reading Thereupon all the members of the family turned Gunãkar out of house and home.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading And he could not help himself in any way; (so) having no other resource, he took his departure from the place, and in several days’ time came to a certain city.
gamblernounUS /ˈɡæmblər/
a person who wagers money on the outcome of games or sporting events
From this reading He (the son) turned out a great gambler; so much so that he lost at play all the wealth the Brahman possessed.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He (the son) turned out a great gambler; so much so that he lost at play all the wealth the Brahman possessed.
Gunãkar
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From this reading The sprite said, “Your majesty! there was a king of Ujjain, named Mahãsain; and an inhabitant of that place was a Brahman, Devasharmã, whose son’s name was Gunãkar.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading And he could not help himself in any way; (so) having no other resource, he took his departure from the place, and in several days’ time came to a certain city.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He (the son) turned out a great gambler; so much so that he lost at play all the wealth the Brahman possessed.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading And he could not help himself in any way; (so) having no other resource, he took his departure from the place, and in several days’ time came to a certain city.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading And he could not help himself in any way; (so) having no other resource, he took his departure from the place, and in several days’ time came to a certain city.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And he could not help himself in any way; (so) having no other resource, he took his departure from the place, and in several days’ time came to a certain city.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Thereupon all the members of the family turned Gunãkar out of house and home.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Thereupon all the members of the family turned Gunãkar out of house and home.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And he could not help himself in any way; (so) having no other resource, he took his departure from the place, and in several days’ time came to a certain city.
inhabitantnounUS /ɪnˈhæbətənt/
a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading The sprite said, “Your majesty! there was a king of Ujjain, named Mahãsain; and an inhabitant of that place was a Brahman, Devasharmã, whose son’s name was Gunãkar.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The sprite said, “Your majesty! there was a king of Ujjain, named Mahãsain; and an inhabitant of that place was a Brahman, Devasharmã, whose son’s name was Gunãkar.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading He (the son) turned out a great gambler; so much so that he lost at play all the wealth the Brahman possessed.
Mahãsain
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From this reading The sprite said, “Your majesty! there was a king of Ujjain, named Mahãsain; and an inhabitant of that place was a Brahman, Devasharmã, whose son’s name was Gunãkar.
impressiveness in scale or proportion
From this reading The sprite said, “Your majesty! there was a king of Ujjain, named Mahãsain; and an inhabitant of that place was a Brahman, Devasharmã, whose son’s name was Gunãkar.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading Thereupon all the members of the family turned Gunãkar out of house and home.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He (the son) turned out a great gambler; so much so that he lost at play all the wealth the Brahman possessed.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The sprite said, “Your majesty! there was a king of Ujjain, named Mahãsain; and an inhabitant of that place was a Brahman, Devasharmã, whose son’s name was Gunãkar.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The sprite said, “Your majesty! there was a king of Ujjain, named Mahãsain; and an inhabitant of that place was a Brahman, Devasharmã, whose son’s name was Gunãkar.
not any; not one
From this reading And he could not help himself in any way; (so) having no other resource, he took his departure from the place, and in several days’ time came to a certain city.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And he could not help himself in any way; (so) having no other resource, he took his departure from the place, and in several days’ time came to a certain city.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The sprite said, “Your majesty! there was a king of Ujjain, named Mahãsain; and an inhabitant of that place was a Brahman, Devasharmã, whose son’s name was Gunãkar.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading And he could not help himself in any way; (so) having no other resource, he took his departure from the place, and in several days’ time came to a certain city.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He (the son) turned out a great gambler; so much so that he lost at play all the wealth the Brahman possessed.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The sprite said, “Your majesty! there was a king of Ujjain, named Mahãsain; and an inhabitant of that place was a Brahman, Devasharmã, whose son’s name was Gunãkar.
participate in games or sport
From this reading He (the son) turned out a great gambler; so much so that he lost at play all the wealth the Brahman possessed.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading He (the son) turned out a great gambler; so much so that he lost at play all the wealth the Brahman possessed.
resourcenounUS /ˈriːsɔːrs/
available source of wealth; a new or reserve supply that can be drawn upon when needed
From this reading And he could not help himself in any way; (so) having no other resource, he took his departure from the place, and in several days’ time came to a certain city.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The sprite said, “Your majesty! there was a king of Ujjain, named Mahãsain; and an inhabitant of that place was a Brahman, Devasharmã, whose son’s name was Gunãkar.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading And he could not help himself in any way; (so) having no other resource, he took his departure from the place, and in several days’ time came to a certain city.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He (the son) turned out a great gambler; so much so that he lost at play all the wealth the Brahman possessed.
a male human offspring
From this reading He (the son) turned out a great gambler; so much so that he lost at play all the wealth the Brahman possessed.
son'snounUS /sʌnz/
possessive form of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading The sprite said, “Your majesty! there was a king of Ujjain, named Mahãsain; and an inhabitant of that place was a Brahman, Devasharmã, whose son’s name was Gunãkar.
spritenounUS /spraɪt/
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading The sprite said, “Your majesty! there was a king of Ujjain, named Mahãsain; and an inhabitant of that place was a Brahman, Devasharmã, whose son’s name was Gunãkar.
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 TALE XVII.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The sprite said, “Your majesty! there was a king of Ujjain, named Mahãsain; and an inhabitant of that place was a Brahman, Devasharmã, whose son’s name was Gunãkar.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The sprite said, “Your majesty! there was a king of Ujjain, named Mahãsain; and an inhabitant of that place was a Brahman, Devasharmã, whose son’s name was Gunãkar.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The sprite said, “Your majesty! there was a king of Ujjain, named Mahãsain; and an inhabitant of that place was a Brahman, Devasharmã, whose son’s name was Gunãkar.
Thereupon
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From this reading Thereupon all the members of the family turned Gunãkar out of house and home.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading And he could not help himself in any way; (so) having no other resource, he took his departure from the place, and in several days’ time came to a certain city.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And he could not help himself in any way; (so) having no other resource, he took his departure from the place, and in several days’ time came to a certain city.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading And he could not help himself in any way; (so) having no other resource, he took his departure from the place, and in several days’ time came to a certain city.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading He (the son) turned out a great gambler; so much so that he lost at play all the wealth the Brahman possessed.
Ujjain
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From this reading The sprite said, “Your majesty! there was a king of Ujjain, named Mahãsain; and an inhabitant of that place was a Brahman, Devasharmã, whose son’s name was Gunãkar.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sprite said, “Your majesty! there was a king of Ujjain, named Mahãsain; and an inhabitant of that place was a Brahman, Devasharmã, whose son’s name was Gunãkar.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading And he could not help himself in any way; (so) having no other resource, he took his departure from the place, and in several days’ time came to a certain city.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading He (the son) turned out a great gambler; so much so that he lost at play all the wealth the Brahman possessed.
belonging to which person
From this reading The sprite said, “Your majesty! there was a king of Ujjain, named Mahãsain; and an inhabitant of that place was a Brahman, Devasharmã, whose son’s name was Gunãkar.
XVIInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of sixteen and one
From this reading TALE XVII.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The sprite said, “Your majesty! there was a king of Ujjain, named Mahãsain; and an inhabitant of that place was a Brahman, Devasharmã, whose son’s name was Gunãkar.
