Chapter XXV

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading A BROTHER OF THE SOUL Thirty years had passed over Mandu since that strange time of death, when, in a single day and night, a Rajah, his minister, his Ranee, and his favorite slave had perished, each in his own way.

pronounce not guilty of criminal charges

From this reading So well did Manava acquit himself during the nine years of his regency, that, at the end of that time, had he chosen to take the throne from Bhavani and install himself thereon, Mandu would willingly have hailed him Rajah.

perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)

From this reading But if Manava had been capable of such an act, he would not have been the ruler he proved himself to be; and he had his reward for faithful labor in seeing, before he died, his young charge come to be called “beloved” by his people.

past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)

From this reading A boy of eleven at the time of his father’s death, he had of his own will placed himself and Mandu under the guardianship of Manava, a minister grown old in service, who acted as regent till, on his twentieth birthday, the young man took the cares of government upon his own shoulders.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading But if Manava had been capable of such an act, he would not have been the ruler he proved himself to be; and he had his reward for faithful labor in seeing, before he died, his young charge come to be called “beloved” by his people.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading A BROTHER OF THE SOUL Thirty years had passed over Mandu since that strange time of death, when, in a single day and night, a Rajah, his minister, his Ranee, and his favorite slave had perished, each in his own way.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading A boy of eleven at the time of his father’s death, he had of his own will placed himself and Mandu under the guardianship of Manava, a minister grown old in service, who acted as regent till, on his twentieth birthday, the young man took the cares of government upon his own shoulders.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading A boy of eleven at the time of his father’s death, he had of his own will placed himself and Mandu under the guardianship of Manava, a minister grown old in service, who acted as regent till, on his twentieth birthday, the young man took the cares of government upon his own shoulders.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading But if Manava had been capable of such an act, he would not have been the ruler he proved himself to be; and he had his reward for faithful labor in seeing, before he died, his young charge come to be called “beloved” by his people.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading During those thirty years Bhavani, the only son of Rai-Khizar-Pál, had been nominal ruler of Mandu.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading But if Manava had been capable of such an act, he would not have been the ruler he proved himself to be; and he had his reward for faithful labor in seeing, before he died, his young charge come to be called “beloved” by his people.

dearly loved

From this reading But if Manava had been capable of such an act, he would not have been the ruler he proved himself to be; and he had his reward for faithful labor in seeing, before he died, his young charge come to be called “beloved” by his people.

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From this reading During those thirty years Bhavani, the only son of Rai-Khizar-Pál, had been nominal ruler of Mandu.

an anniversary of the day on which a person was born (or the celebration of it)

From this reading A boy of eleven at the time of his father’s death, he had of his own will placed himself and Mandu under the guardianship of Manava, a minister grown old in service, who acted as regent till, on his twentieth birthday, the young man took the cares of government upon his own shoulders.

a youthful male person

From this reading A boy of eleven at the time of his father’s death, he had of his own will placed himself and Mandu under the guardianship of Manava, a minister grown old in service, who acted as regent till, on his twentieth birthday, the young man took the cares of government upon his own shoulders.

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading A BROTHER OF THE SOUL Thirty years had passed over Mandu since that strange time of death, when, in a single day and night, a Rajah, his minister, his Ranee, and his favorite slave had perished, each in his own way.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But if Manava had been capable of such an act, he would not have been the ruler he proved himself to be; and he had his reward for faithful labor in seeing, before he died, his young charge come to be called “beloved” by his people.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading But if Manava had been capable of such an act, he would not have been the ruler he proved himself to be; and he had his reward for faithful labor in seeing, before he died, his young charge come to be called “beloved” by his people.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading But if Manava had been capable of such an act, he would not have been the ruler he proved himself to be; and he had his reward for faithful labor in seeing, before he died, his young charge come to be called “beloved” by his people.

(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability

From this reading But if Manava had been capable of such an act, he would not have been the ruler he proved himself to be; and he had his reward for faithful labor in seeing, before he died, his young charge come to be called “beloved” by his people.

plural of “care” — the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading A boy of eleven at the time of his father’s death, he had of his own will placed himself and Mandu under the guardianship of Manava, a minister grown old in service, who acted as regent till, on his twentieth birthday, the young man took the cares of government upon his own shoulders.

to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle

From this reading But if Manava had been capable of such an act, he would not have been the ruler he proved himself to be; and he had his reward for faithful labor in seeing, before he died, his young charge come to be called “beloved” by his people.

one who is the object of choice; who is given preference

From this reading So well did Manava acquit himself during the nine years of his regency, that, at the end of that time, had he chosen to take the throne from Bhavani and install himself thereon, Mandu would willingly have hailed him Rajah.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading But if Manava had been capable of such an act, he would not have been the ruler he proved himself to be; and he had his reward for faithful labor in seeing, before he died, his young charge come to be called “beloved” by his people.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading A BROTHER OF THE SOUL Thirty years had passed over Mandu since that strange time of death, when, in a single day and night, a Rajah, his minister, his Ranee, and his favorite slave had perished, each in his own way.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading A BROTHER OF THE SOUL Thirty years had passed over Mandu since that strange time of death, when, in a single day and night, a Rajah, his minister, his Ranee, and his favorite slave had perished, each in his own way.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading So well did Manava acquit himself during the nine years of his regency, that, at the end of that time, had he chosen to take the throne from Bhavani and install himself thereon, Mandu would willingly have hailed him Rajah.

past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading But if Manava had been capable of such an act, he would not have been the ruler he proved himself to be; and he had his reward for faithful labor in seeing, before he died, his young charge come to be called “beloved” by his people.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading During those thirty years Bhavani, the only son of Rai-Khizar-Pál, had been nominal ruler of Mandu.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading A BROTHER OF THE SOUL Thirty years had passed over Mandu since that strange time of death, when, in a single day and night, a Rajah, his minister, his Ranee, and his favorite slave had perished, each in his own way.

being one more than ten

From this reading A boy of eleven at the time of his father’s death, he had of his own will placed himself and Mandu under the guardianship of Manava, a minister grown old in service, who acted as regent till, on his twentieth birthday, the young man took the cares of government upon his own shoulders.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading So well did Manava acquit himself during the nine years of his regency, that, at the end of that time, had he chosen to take the throne from Bhavani and install himself thereon, Mandu would willingly have hailed him Rajah.

steadfast in affection or allegiance

From this reading But if Manava had been capable of such an act, he would not have been the ruler he proved himself to be; and he had his reward for faithful labor in seeing, before he died, his young charge come to be called “beloved” by his people.

possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading A boy of eleven at the time of his father’s death, he had of his own will placed himself and Mandu under the guardianship of Manava, a minister grown old in service, who acted as regent till, on his twentieth birthday, the young man took the cares of government upon his own shoulders.

something regarded with special favor or liking

From this reading A BROTHER OF THE SOUL Thirty years had passed over Mandu since that strange time of death, when, in a single day and night, a Rajah, his minister, his Ranee, and his favorite slave had perished, each in his own way.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading But if Manava had been capable of such an act, he would not have been the ruler he proved himself to be; and he had his reward for faithful labor in seeing, before he died, his young charge come to be called “beloved” by his people.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading So well did Manava acquit himself during the nine years of his regency, that, at the end of that time, had he chosen to take the throne from Bhavani and install himself thereon, Mandu would willingly have hailed him Rajah.

the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit

From this reading A boy of eleven at the time of his father’s death, he had of his own will placed himself and Mandu under the guardianship of Manava, a minister grown old in service, who acted as regent till, on his twentieth birthday, the young man took the cares of government upon his own shoulders.

(of animals) fully developed

From this reading A boy of eleven at the time of his father’s death, he had of his own will placed himself and Mandu under the guardianship of Manava, a minister grown old in service, who acted as regent till, on his twentieth birthday, the young man took the cares of government upon his own shoulders.

attention and management implying responsibility for safety

From this reading A boy of eleven at the time of his father’s death, he had of his own will placed himself and Mandu under the guardianship of Manava, a minister grown old in service, who acted as regent till, on his twentieth birthday, the young man took the cares of government upon his own shoulders.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading A BROTHER OF THE SOUL Thirty years had passed over Mandu since that strange time of death, when, in a single day and night, a Rajah, his minister, his Ranee, and his favorite slave had perished, each in his own way.

past form of “hail” — praise vociferously

From this reading So well did Manava acquit himself during the nine years of his regency, that, at the end of that time, had he chosen to take the throne from Bhavani and install himself thereon, Mandu would willingly have hailed him Rajah.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading So well did Manava acquit himself during the nine years of his regency, that, at the end of that time, had he chosen to take the throne from Bhavani and install himself thereon, Mandu would willingly have hailed him Rajah.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading A boy of eleven at the time of his father’s death, he had of his own will placed himself and Mandu under the guardianship of Manava, a minister grown old in service, who acted as regent till, on his twentieth birthday, the young man took the cares of government upon his own shoulders.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading So well did Manava acquit himself during the nine years of his regency, that, at the end of that time, had he chosen to take the throne from Bhavani and install himself thereon, Mandu would willingly have hailed him Rajah.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading A boy of eleven at the time of his father’s death, he had of his own will placed himself and Mandu under the guardianship of Manava, a minister grown old in service, who acted as regent till, on his twentieth birthday, the young man took the cares of government upon his own shoulders.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading A BROTHER OF THE SOUL Thirty years had passed over Mandu since that strange time of death, when, in a single day and night, a Rajah, his minister, his Ranee, and his favorite slave had perished, each in his own way.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading But if Manava had been capable of such an act, he would not have been the ruler he proved himself to be; and he had his reward for faithful labor in seeing, before he died, his young charge come to be called “beloved” by his people.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading A BROTHER OF THE SOUL Thirty years had passed over Mandu since that strange time of death, when, in a single day and night, a Rajah, his minister, his Ranee, and his favorite slave had perished, each in his own way.

set up for use

From this reading So well did Manava acquit himself during the nine years of his regency, that, at the end of that time, had he chosen to take the throne from Bhavani and install himself thereon, Mandu would willingly have hailed him Rajah.

a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages

From this reading But if Manava had been capable of such an act, he would not have been the ruler he proved himself to be; and he had his reward for faithful labor in seeing, before he died, his young charge come to be called “beloved” by his people.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading A boy of eleven at the time of his father’s death, he had of his own will placed himself and Mandu under the guardianship of Manava, a minister grown old in service, who acted as regent till, on his twentieth birthday, the young man took the cares of government upon his own shoulders.

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From this reading A boy of eleven at the time of his father’s death, he had of his own will placed himself and Mandu under the guardianship of Manava, a minister grown old in service, who acted as regent till, on his twentieth birthday, the young man took the cares of government upon his own shoulders.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A BROTHER OF THE SOUL Thirty years had passed over Mandu since that strange time of death, when, in a single day and night, a Rajah, his minister, his Ranee, and his favorite slave had perished, each in his own way.

a person authorized to conduct religious worship

From this reading A BROTHER OF THE SOUL Thirty years had passed over Mandu since that strange time of death, when, in a single day and night, a Rajah, his minister, his Ranee, and his favorite slave had perished, each in his own way.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading A BROTHER OF THE SOUL Thirty years had passed over Mandu since that strange time of death, when, in a single day and night, a Rajah, his minister, his Ranee, and his favorite slave had perished, each in his own way.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one

From this reading So well did Manava acquit himself during the nine years of his regency, that, at the end of that time, had he chosen to take the throne from Bhavani and install himself thereon, Mandu would willingly have hailed him Rajah.

relating to or constituting or bearing or giving a name

From this reading During those thirty years Bhavani, the only son of Rai-Khizar-Pál, had been nominal ruler of Mandu.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading But if Manava had been capable of such an act, he would not have been the ruler he proved himself to be; and he had his reward for faithful labor in seeing, before he died, his young charge come to be called “beloved” by his people.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A BROTHER OF THE SOUL Thirty years had passed over Mandu since that strange time of death, when, in a single day and night, a Rajah, his minister, his Ranee, and his favorite slave had perished, each in his own way.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading A boy of eleven at the time of his father’s death, he had of his own will placed himself and Mandu under the guardianship of Manava, a minister grown old in service, who acted as regent till, on his twentieth birthday, the young man took the cares of government upon his own shoulders.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading A boy of eleven at the time of his father’s death, he had of his own will placed himself and Mandu under the guardianship of Manava, a minister grown old in service, who acted as regent till, on his twentieth birthday, the young man took the cares of government upon his own shoulders.

and nothing more

From this reading During those thirty years Bhavani, the only son of Rai-Khizar-Pál, had been nominal ruler of Mandu.

above and across; more than

From this reading A BROTHER OF THE SOUL Thirty years had passed over Mandu since that strange time of death, when, in a single day and night, a Rajah, his minister, his Ranee, and his favorite slave had perished, each in his own way.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading A BROTHER OF THE SOUL Thirty years had passed over Mandu since that strange time of death, when, in a single day and night, a Rajah, his minister, his Ranee, and his favorite slave had perished, each in his own way.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading A BROTHER OF THE SOUL Thirty years had passed over Mandu since that strange time of death, when, in a single day and night, a Rajah, his minister, his Ranee, and his favorite slave had perished, each in his own way.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading But if Manava had been capable of such an act, he would not have been the ruler he proved himself to be; and he had his reward for faithful labor in seeing, before he died, his young charge come to be called “beloved” by his people.

past form of “perish” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading A BROTHER OF THE SOUL Thirty years had passed over Mandu since that strange time of death, when, in a single day and night, a Rajah, his minister, his Ranee, and his favorite slave had perished, each in his own way.

situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading A boy of eleven at the time of his father’s death, he had of his own will placed himself and Mandu under the guardianship of Manava, a minister grown old in service, who acted as regent till, on his twentieth birthday, the young man took the cares of government upon his own shoulders.

established beyond doubt

From this reading But if Manava had been capable of such an act, he would not have been the ruler he proved himself to be; and he had his reward for faithful labor in seeing, before he died, his young charge come to be called “beloved” by his people.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading During those thirty years Bhavani, the only son of Rai-Khizar-Pál, had been nominal ruler of Mandu.

a prince or king in India

From this reading A BROTHER OF THE SOUL Thirty years had passed over Mandu since that strange time of death, when, in a single day and night, a Rajah, his minister, his Ranee, and his favorite slave had perished, each in his own way.

(the feminine of raja) a Hindu princess or the wife of a raja

From this reading A BROTHER OF THE SOUL Thirty years had passed over Mandu since that strange time of death, when, in a single day and night, a Rajah, his minister, his Ranee, and his favorite slave had perished, each in his own way.

the period of time during which a regent governs

From this reading So well did Manava acquit himself during the nine years of his regency, that, at the end of that time, had he chosen to take the throne from Bhavani and install himself thereon, Mandu would willingly have hailed him Rajah.

members of a governing board

From this reading A boy of eleven at the time of his father’s death, he had of his own will placed himself and Mandu under the guardianship of Manava, a minister grown old in service, who acted as regent till, on his twentieth birthday, the young man took the cares of government upon his own shoulders.

a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing

From this reading But if Manava had been capable of such an act, he would not have been the ruler he proved himself to be; and he had his reward for faithful labor in seeing, before he died, his young charge come to be called “beloved” by his people.

a person who rules or commands

From this reading During those thirty years Bhavani, the only son of Rai-Khizar-Pál, had been nominal ruler of Mandu.

perception by means of the eyes

From this reading But if Manava had been capable of such an act, he would not have been the ruler he proved himself to be; and he had his reward for faithful labor in seeing, before he died, his young charge come to be called “beloved” by his people.

work done by one person or group that benefits another

From this reading A boy of eleven at the time of his father’s death, he had of his own will placed himself and Mandu under the guardianship of Manava, a minister grown old in service, who acted as regent till, on his twentieth birthday, the young man took the cares of government upon his own shoulders.

plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm

From this reading A boy of eleven at the time of his father’s death, he had of his own will placed himself and Mandu under the guardianship of Manava, a minister grown old in service, who acted as regent till, on his twentieth birthday, the young man took the cares of government upon his own shoulders.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading A BROTHER OF THE SOUL Thirty years had passed over Mandu since that strange time of death, when, in a single day and night, a Rajah, his minister, his Ranee, and his favorite slave had perished, each in his own way.

being or characteristic of a single thing or person

From this reading A BROTHER OF THE SOUL Thirty years had passed over Mandu since that strange time of death, when, in a single day and night, a Rajah, his minister, his Ranee, and his favorite slave had perished, each in his own way.

a person who is owned by someone

From this reading A BROTHER OF THE SOUL Thirty years had passed over Mandu since that strange time of death, when, in a single day and night, a Rajah, his minister, his Ranee, and his favorite slave had perished, each in his own way.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So well did Manava acquit himself during the nine years of his regency, that, at the end of that time, had he chosen to take the throne from Bhavani and install himself thereon, Mandu would willingly have hailed him Rajah.

a male human offspring

From this reading During those thirty years Bhavani, the only son of Rai-Khizar-Pál, had been nominal ruler of Mandu.

the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading A BROTHER OF THE SOUL Thirty years had passed over Mandu since that strange time of death, when, in a single day and night, a Rajah, his minister, his Ranee, and his favorite slave had perished, each in his own way.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading A BROTHER OF THE SOUL Thirty years had passed over Mandu since that strange time of death, when, in a single day and night, a Rajah, his minister, his Ranee, and his favorite slave had perished, each in his own way.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading But if Manava had been capable of such an act, he would not have been the ruler he proved himself to be; and he had his reward for faithful labor in seeing, before he died, his young charge come to be called “beloved” by his people.

carry out

From this reading So well did Manava acquit himself during the nine years of his regency, that, at the end of that time, had he chosen to take the throne from Bhavani and install himself thereon, Mandu would willingly have hailed him Rajah.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading A BROTHER OF THE SOUL Thirty years had passed over Mandu since that strange time of death, when, in a single day and night, a Rajah, his minister, his Ranee, and his favorite slave had perished, each in his own way.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading A BROTHER OF THE SOUL Thirty years had passed over Mandu since that strange time of death, when, in a single day and night, a Rajah, his minister, his Ranee, and his favorite slave had perished, each in his own way.

on that

From this reading So well did Manava acquit himself during the nine years of his regency, that, at the end of that time, had he chosen to take the throne from Bhavani and install himself thereon, Mandu would willingly have hailed him Rajah.

the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three

From this reading A BROTHER OF THE SOUL Thirty years had passed over Mandu since that strange time of death, when, in a single day and night, a Rajah, his minister, his Ranee, and his favorite slave had perished, each in his own way.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading During those thirty years Bhavani, the only son of Rai-Khizar-Pál, had been nominal ruler of Mandu.

the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.

From this reading So well did Manava acquit himself during the nine years of his regency, that, at the end of that time, had he chosen to take the throne from Bhavani and install himself thereon, Mandu would willingly have hailed him Rajah.

up to a particular time

From this reading A boy of eleven at the time of his father’s death, he had of his own will placed himself and Mandu under the guardianship of Manava, a minister grown old in service, who acted as regent till, on his twentieth birthday, the young man took the cares of government upon his own shoulders.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading A BROTHER OF THE SOUL Thirty years had passed over Mandu since that strange time of death, when, in a single day and night, a Rajah, his minister, his Ranee, and his favorite slave had perished, each in his own way.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading So well did Manava acquit himself during the nine years of his regency, that, at the end of that time, had he chosen to take the throne from Bhavani and install himself thereon, Mandu would willingly have hailed him Rajah.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading A boy of eleven at the time of his father’s death, he had of his own will placed himself and Mandu under the guardianship of Manava, a minister grown old in service, who acted as regent till, on his twentieth birthday, the young man took the cares of government upon his own shoulders.

position 20 in a countable series of things

From this reading A boy of eleven at the time of his father’s death, he had of his own will placed himself and Mandu under the guardianship of Manava, a minister grown old in service, who acted as regent till, on his twentieth birthday, the young man took the cares of government upon his own shoulders.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading A boy of eleven at the time of his father’s death, he had of his own will placed himself and Mandu under the guardianship of Manava, a minister grown old in service, who acted as regent till, on his twentieth birthday, the young man took the cares of government upon his own shoulders.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading A boy of eleven at the time of his father’s death, he had of his own will placed himself and Mandu under the guardianship of Manava, a minister grown old in service, who acted as regent till, on his twentieth birthday, the young man took the cares of government upon his own shoulders.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading A BROTHER OF THE SOUL Thirty years had passed over Mandu since that strange time of death, when, in a single day and night, a Rajah, his minister, his Ranee, and his favorite slave had perished, each in his own way.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading So well did Manava acquit himself during the nine years of his regency, that, at the end of that time, had he chosen to take the throne from Bhavani and install himself thereon, Mandu would willingly have hailed him Rajah.

at the time that

From this reading A BROTHER OF THE SOUL Thirty years had passed over Mandu since that strange time of death, when, in a single day and night, a Rajah, his minister, his Ranee, and his favorite slave had perished, each in his own way.

which person or people

From this reading A boy of eleven at the time of his father’s death, he had of his own will placed himself and Mandu under the guardianship of Manava, a minister grown old in service, who acted as regent till, on his twentieth birthday, the young man took the cares of government upon his own shoulders.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading A boy of eleven at the time of his father’s death, he had of his own will placed himself and Mandu under the guardianship of Manava, a minister grown old in service, who acted as regent till, on his twentieth birthday, the young man took the cares of government upon his own shoulders.

in a willing manner

From this reading So well did Manava acquit himself during the nine years of his regency, that, at the end of that time, had he chosen to take the throne from Bhavani and install himself thereon, Mandu would willingly have hailed him Rajah.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading So well did Manava acquit himself during the nine years of his regency, that, at the end of that time, had he chosen to take the throne from Bhavani and install himself thereon, Mandu would willingly have hailed him Rajah.

a late time of life

From this reading A BROTHER OF THE SOUL Thirty years had passed over Mandu since that strange time of death, when, in a single day and night, a Rajah, his minister, his Ranee, and his favorite slave had perished, each in his own way.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading A boy of eleven at the time of his father’s death, he had of his own will placed himself and Mandu under the guardianship of Manava, a minister grown old in service, who acted as regent till, on his twentieth birthday, the young man took the cares of government upon his own shoulders.