used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A TRAP In the forenoon of the fifth day of the Durgá-Puja Festival the _Dewan_ and Chunerbutty sat on the thick carpet of the Rajah's apartment, which was in that part of the Palace facing the wing given up to the visitors.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A TRAP In the forenoon of the fifth day of the Durgá-Puja Festival the _Dewan_ and Chunerbutty sat on the thick carpet of the Rajah's apartment, which was in that part of the Palace facing the wing given up to the visitors.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading A TRAP In the forenoon of the fifth day of the Durgá-Puja Festival the _Dewan_ and Chunerbutty sat on the thick carpet of the Rajah's apartment, which was in that part of the Palace facing the wing given up to the visitors.
apartmentsnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənts/
plural of “apartment” — a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading Only one door led into it from the buildings which lined it on three sides, a door under the Rajah's suite of apartments.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading That potentate was sprawling on a pile of soft cushions, glaring malevolently at his Chief Minister, whom he hated and feared.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading It formed one of the sides of the square surrounding the paved courtyard below, which was rarely entered.
buildingsnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋz/
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Only one door led into it from the buildings which lined it on three sides, a door under the Rajah's suite of apartments.
carpetnounUS /ˈkɑːrpət/
floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading A TRAP In the forenoon of the fifth day of the Durgá-Puja Festival the _Dewan_ and Chunerbutty sat on the thick carpet of the Rajah's apartment, which was in that part of the Palace facing the wing given up to the visitors.
a person who is in charge
From this reading That potentate was sprawling on a pile of soft cushions, glaring malevolently at his Chief Minister, whom he hated and feared.
Chunerbutty
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From this reading A TRAP In the forenoon of the fifth day of the Durgá-Puja Festival the _Dewan_ and Chunerbutty sat on the thick carpet of the Rajah's apartment, which was in that part of the Palace facing the wing given up to the visitors.
courtyardnounUS /ˈkɔːrt.jɑːrd/
An unroofed area that is completely or partially enclosed by the walls of a house.
From this reading It formed one of the sides of the square surrounding the paved courtyard below, which was rarely entered.
CursesnounUS /ˈkɜːrsɪz/
plural of “curse” — profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading "Curses on thee, _Dewan-ji_!" he muttered, turning uneasily and groaning with the pain of movement.
cushionsnounUS /ˈkʊʃənz/
plural of “cushion” — a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses
From this reading That potentate was sprawling on a pile of soft cushions, glaring malevolently at his Chief Minister, whom he hated and feared.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A TRAP In the forenoon of the fifth day of the Durgá-Puja Festival the _Dewan_ and Chunerbutty sat on the thick carpet of the Rajah's apartment, which was in that part of the Palace facing the wing given up to the visitors.
Dewan
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From this reading A TRAP In the forenoon of the fifth day of the Durgá-Puja Festival the _Dewan_ and Chunerbutty sat on the thick carpet of the Rajah's apartment, which was in that part of the Palace facing the wing given up to the visitors.
Dewan-ji
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From this reading "Curses on thee, _Dewan-ji_!" he muttered, turning uneasily and groaning with the pain of movement.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Only one door led into it from the buildings which lined it on three sides, a door under the Rajah's suite of apartments.
Durgá-Puja
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From this reading A TRAP In the forenoon of the fifth day of the Durgá-Puja Festival the _Dewan_ and Chunerbutty sat on the thick carpet of the Rajah's apartment, which was in that part of the Palace facing the wing given up to the visitors.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading It formed one of the sides of the square surrounding the paved courtyard below, which was rarely entered.
facingnounUS /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading A TRAP In the forenoon of the fifth day of the Durgá-Puja Festival the _Dewan_ and Chunerbutty sat on the thick carpet of the Rajah's apartment, which was in that part of the Palace facing the wing given up to the visitors.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading That potentate was sprawling on a pile of soft cushions, glaring malevolently at his Chief Minister, whom he hated and feared.
FestivalnounUS /ˈfestəvəl/
a day or period of time set aside for feasting and celebration
From this reading A TRAP In the forenoon of the fifth day of the Durgá-Puja Festival the _Dewan_ and Chunerbutty sat on the thick carpet of the Rajah's apartment, which was in that part of the Palace facing the wing given up to the visitors.
fifthnounUS /fɪfθ/
a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon
From this reading A TRAP In the forenoon of the fifth day of the Durgá-Puja Festival the _Dewan_ and Chunerbutty sat on the thick carpet of the Rajah's apartment, which was in that part of the Palace facing the wing given up to the visitors.
forenoonnoun
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A TRAP In the forenoon of the fifth day of the Durgá-Puja Festival the _Dewan_ and Chunerbutty sat on the thick carpet of the Rajah's apartment, which was in that part of the Palace facing the wing given up to the visitors.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading It formed one of the sides of the square surrounding the paved courtyard below, which was rarely entered.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Only one door led into it from the buildings which lined it on three sides, a door under the Rajah's suite of apartments.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading A TRAP In the forenoon of the fifth day of the Durgá-Puja Festival the _Dewan_ and Chunerbutty sat on the thick carpet of the Rajah's apartment, which was in that part of the Palace facing the wing given up to the visitors.
glaringadjectiveUS /ˈɡlerɪŋ/
shining intensely
From this reading That potentate was sprawling on a pile of soft cushions, glaring malevolently at his Chief Minister, whom he hated and feared.
groaningverbUS /ˈɡroʊnɪŋ/
-ing form of “groan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading "Curses on thee, _Dewan-ji_!" he muttered, turning uneasily and groaning with the pain of movement.
hatedadjectiveUS /ˈheɪtəd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading That potentate was sprawling on a pile of soft cushions, glaring malevolently at his Chief Minister, whom he hated and feared.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That potentate was sprawling on a pile of soft cushions, glaring malevolently at his Chief Minister, whom he hated and feared.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading That potentate was sprawling on a pile of soft cushions, glaring malevolently at his Chief Minister, whom he hated and feared.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A TRAP In the forenoon of the fifth day of the Durgá-Puja Festival the _Dewan_ and Chunerbutty sat on the thick carpet of the Rajah's apartment, which was in that part of the Palace facing the wing given up to the visitors.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Only one door led into it from the buildings which lined it on three sides, a door under the Rajah's suite of apartments.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It formed one of the sides of the square surrounding the paved courtyard below, which was rarely entered.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Only one door led into it from the buildings which lined it on three sides, a door under the Rajah's suite of apartments.
linedadjectiveUS /laɪnd/
bordered by a line of things
From this reading Only one door led into it from the buildings which lined it on three sides, a door under the Rajah's suite of apartments.
malevolentlyadverb
in a malevolent manner
From this reading That potentate was sprawling on a pile of soft cushions, glaring malevolently at his Chief Minister, whom he hated and feared.
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading That potentate was sprawling on a pile of soft cushions, glaring malevolently at his Chief Minister, whom he hated and feared.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading "Curses on thee, _Dewan-ji_!" he muttered, turning uneasily and groaning with the pain of movement.
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading "Curses on thee, _Dewan-ji_!" he muttered, turning uneasily and groaning with the pain of movement.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A TRAP In the forenoon of the fifth day of the Durgá-Puja Festival the _Dewan_ and Chunerbutty sat on the thick carpet of the Rajah's apartment, which was in that part of the Palace facing the wing given up to the visitors.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A TRAP In the forenoon of the fifth day of the Durgá-Puja Festival the _Dewan_ and Chunerbutty sat on the thick carpet of the Rajah's apartment, which was in that part of the Palace facing the wing given up to the visitors.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It formed one of the sides of the square surrounding the paved courtyard below, which was rarely entered.
and nothing more
From this reading Only one door led into it from the buildings which lined it on three sides, a door under the Rajah's suite of apartments.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading "Curses on thee, _Dewan-ji_!" he muttered, turning uneasily and groaning with the pain of movement.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading A TRAP In the forenoon of the fifth day of the Durgá-Puja Festival the _Dewan_ and Chunerbutty sat on the thick carpet of the Rajah's apartment, which was in that part of the Palace facing the wing given up to the visitors.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading A TRAP In the forenoon of the fifth day of the Durgá-Puja Festival the _Dewan_ and Chunerbutty sat on the thick carpet of the Rajah's apartment, which was in that part of the Palace facing the wing given up to the visitors.
pavedadjectiveUS /peɪvd/
covered with a firm surface
From this reading It formed one of the sides of the square surrounding the paved courtyard below, which was rarely entered.
pilenounUS /paɪl/
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading That potentate was sprawling on a pile of soft cushions, glaring malevolently at his Chief Minister, whom he hated and feared.
potentatenounUS /ˈpoʊtənteɪt/
a ruler who is unconstrained by law
From this reading That potentate was sprawling on a pile of soft cushions, glaring malevolently at his Chief Minister, whom he hated and feared.
Rajah's
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From this reading A TRAP In the forenoon of the fifth day of the Durgá-Puja Festival the _Dewan_ and Chunerbutty sat on the thick carpet of the Rajah's apartment, which was in that part of the Palace facing the wing given up to the visitors.
rarelyadverbUS /ˈrerli/
not often
From this reading It formed one of the sides of the square surrounding the paved courtyard below, which was rarely entered.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading A TRAP In the forenoon of the fifth day of the Durgá-Puja Festival the _Dewan_ and Chunerbutty sat on the thick carpet of the Rajah's apartment, which was in that part of the Palace facing the wing given up to the visitors.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading It formed one of the sides of the square surrounding the paved courtyard below, which was rarely entered.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading That potentate was sprawling on a pile of soft cushions, glaring malevolently at his Chief Minister, whom he hated and feared.
sprawlingnounUS /ˈsprɔːlɪŋ/
an ungainly posture with arms and legs spread about
From this reading That potentate was sprawling on a pile of soft cushions, glaring malevolently at his Chief Minister, whom he hated and feared.
make square
From this reading It formed one of the sides of the square surrounding the paved courtyard below, which was rarely entered.
suitenounUS /swiːt/
a musical composition of several movements only loosely connected
From this reading Only one door led into it from the buildings which lined it on three sides, a door under the Rajah's suite of apartments.
surroundingadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋ/
closely encircling
From this reading It formed one of the sides of the square surrounding the paved courtyard below, which was rarely entered.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A TRAP In the forenoon of the fifth day of the Durgá-Puja Festival the _Dewan_ and Chunerbutty sat on the thick carpet of the Rajah's apartment, which was in that part of the Palace facing the wing given up to the visitors.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A TRAP In the forenoon of the fifth day of the Durgá-Puja Festival the _Dewan_ and Chunerbutty sat on the thick carpet of the Rajah's apartment, which was in that part of the Palace facing the wing given up to the visitors.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading "Curses on thee, _Dewan-ji_!" he muttered, turning uneasily and groaning with the pain of movement.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading A TRAP In the forenoon of the fifth day of the Durgá-Puja Festival the _Dewan_ and Chunerbutty sat on the thick carpet of the Rajah's apartment, which was in that part of the Palace facing the wing given up to the visitors.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Only one door led into it from the buildings which lined it on three sides, a door under the Rajah's suite of apartments.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A TRAP In the forenoon of the fifth day of the Durgá-Puja Festival the _Dewan_ and Chunerbutty sat on the thick carpet of the Rajah's apartment, which was in that part of the Palace facing the wing given up to the visitors.
TRAPnounUS /træp/
a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading A TRAP In the forenoon of the fifth day of the Durgá-Puja Festival the _Dewan_ and Chunerbutty sat on the thick carpet of the Rajah's apartment, which was in that part of the Palace facing the wing given up to the visitors.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading "Curses on thee, _Dewan-ji_!" he muttered, turning uneasily and groaning with the pain of movement.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Only one door led into it from the buildings which lined it on three sides, a door under the Rajah's suite of apartments.
uneasilyadverbUS /əˈniːzəli/
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading "Curses on thee, _Dewan-ji_!" he muttered, turning uneasily and groaning with the pain of movement.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A TRAP In the forenoon of the fifth day of the Durgá-Puja Festival the _Dewan_ and Chunerbutty sat on the thick carpet of the Rajah's apartment, which was in that part of the Palace facing the wing given up to the visitors.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading A TRAP In the forenoon of the fifth day of the Durgá-Puja Festival the _Dewan_ and Chunerbutty sat on the thick carpet of the Rajah's apartment, which was in that part of the Palace facing the wing given up to the visitors.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A TRAP In the forenoon of the fifth day of the Durgá-Puja Festival the _Dewan_ and Chunerbutty sat on the thick carpet of the Rajah's apartment, which was in that part of the Palace facing the wing given up to the visitors.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A TRAP In the forenoon of the fifth day of the Durgá-Puja Festival the _Dewan_ and Chunerbutty sat on the thick carpet of the Rajah's apartment, which was in that part of the Palace facing the wing given up to the visitors.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading That potentate was sprawling on a pile of soft cushions, glaring malevolently at his Chief Minister, whom he hated and feared.
wingnounUS /wɪŋ/
a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)
From this reading A TRAP In the forenoon of the fifth day of the Durgá-Puja Festival the _Dewan_ and Chunerbutty sat on the thick carpet of the Rajah's apartment, which was in that part of the Palace facing the wing given up to the visitors.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Curses on thee, _Dewan-ji_!" he muttered, turning uneasily and groaning with the pain of movement.
