used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was one or the other, and a sudden fierce dislike leapt up against poor Durga.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading It was one or the other, and a sudden fierce dislike leapt up against poor Durga.
in addition
From this reading And Durga, still gauging him by the measure of her own nature, claimed the truth also.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And Durga, still gauging him by the measure of her own nature, claimed the truth also.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Between the two Gopâl stood irresolute, divided between fear and desire.
the two together, not just one
From this reading "'Tis thy choice, O husband!" came Parbutti's shrill voice; "the widow or the bride, thou canst not have both."
a woman who has recently been married
From this reading "'Tis thy choice, O husband!" came Parbutti's shrill voice; "the widow or the bride, thou canst not have both."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading And Durga, still gauging him by the measure of her own nature, claimed the truth also.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "'Tis thy choice, O husband!" came Parbutti's shrill voice; "the widow or the bride, thou canst not have both."
canstmodal verbUS /kænst/
an old form of “can”, used with “thou”
From this reading "'Tis thy choice, O husband!" came Parbutti's shrill voice; "the widow or the bride, thou canst not have both."
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading "'Tis thy choice, O husband!" came Parbutti's shrill voice; "the widow or the bride, thou canst not have both."
claimedverbUS /kleɪmd/
past form of “claim” — assert or affirm strongly; state to be true or existing
From this reading And Durga, still gauging him by the measure of her own nature, claimed the truth also.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading Between the two Gopâl stood irresolute, divided between fear and desire.
dislikenounUS /dɪˈslaɪk/
an inclination to withhold approval from some person or group
From this reading It was one or the other, and a sudden fierce dislike leapt up against poor Durga.
separated into parts or pieces
From this reading Between the two Gopâl stood irresolute, divided between fear and desire.
Durganoun
Hindu goddess of war; a malevolent aspect of Devi
From this reading And Durga, still gauging him by the measure of her own nature, claimed the truth also.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Between the two Gopâl stood irresolute, divided between fear and desire.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading It was one or the other, and a sudden fierce dislike leapt up against poor Durga.
gaugingverbUS /ˈɡeɪdʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “gauge” — judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time)
From this reading And Durga, still gauging him by the measure of her own nature, claimed the truth also.
Gopâl
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From this reading Between the two Gopâl stood irresolute, divided between fear and desire.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "'Tis thy choice, O husband!" came Parbutti's shrill voice; "the widow or the bride, thou canst not have both."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He knew it perfectly.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And Durga, still gauging him by the measure of her own nature, claimed the truth also.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And Durga, still gauging him by the measure of her own nature, claimed the truth also.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading "'Tis thy choice, O husband!" came Parbutti's shrill voice; "the widow or the bride, thou canst not have both."
irresoluteadjective
uncertain how to act or proceed
From this reading Between the two Gopâl stood irresolute, divided between fear and desire.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He knew it perfectly.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He knew it perfectly.
leaptverbUS /lept/
inflected form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading It was one or the other, and a sudden fierce dislike leapt up against poor Durga.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading And Durga, still gauging him by the measure of her own nature, claimed the truth also.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading And Durga, still gauging him by the measure of her own nature, claimed the truth also.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "'Tis thy choice, O husband!" came Parbutti's shrill voice; "the widow or the bride, thou canst not have both."
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading "'Tis thy choice, O husband!" came Parbutti's shrill voice; "the widow or the bride, thou canst not have both."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And Durga, still gauging him by the measure of her own nature, claimed the truth also.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was one or the other, and a sudden fierce dislike leapt up against poor Durga.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "'Tis thy choice, O husband!" came Parbutti's shrill voice; "the widow or the bride, thou canst not have both."
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It was one or the other, and a sudden fierce dislike leapt up against poor Durga.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading And Durga, still gauging him by the measure of her own nature, claimed the truth also.
Parbutti's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "'Tis thy choice, O husband!" came Parbutti's shrill voice; "the widow or the bride, thou canst not have both."
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading He knew it perfectly.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading It was one or the other, and a sudden fierce dislike leapt up against poor Durga.
shrilladjectiveUS /ʃrɪl/
having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones
From this reading "'Tis thy choice, O husband!" came Parbutti's shrill voice; "the widow or the bride, thou canst not have both."
not in physical motion
From this reading And Durga, still gauging him by the measure of her own nature, claimed the truth also.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Between the two Gopâl stood irresolute, divided between fear and desire.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading It was one or the other, and a sudden fierce dislike leapt up against poor Durga.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And Durga, still gauging him by the measure of her own nature, claimed the truth also.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading "'Tis thy choice, O husband!" came Parbutti's shrill voice; "the widow or the bride, thou canst not have both."
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading "'Tis thy choice, O husband!" came Parbutti's shrill voice; "the widow or the bride, thou canst not have both."
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading "'Tis thy choice, O husband!" came Parbutti's shrill voice; "the widow or the bride, thou canst not have both."
a fact that has been verified
From this reading And Durga, still gauging him by the measure of her own nature, claimed the truth also.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Between the two Gopâl stood irresolute, divided between fear and desire.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It was one or the other, and a sudden fierce dislike leapt up against poor Durga.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "'Tis thy choice, O husband!" came Parbutti's shrill voice; "the widow or the bride, thou canst not have both."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was one or the other, and a sudden fierce dislike leapt up against poor Durga.
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading "'Tis thy choice, O husband!" came Parbutti's shrill voice; "the widow or the bride, thou canst not have both."
