used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ABOUT THE ACQUISITION OF A WIFE.
ABOUTprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading ABOUT THE ACQUISITION OF A WIFE.
accordancenounUS /əˈkɔːrdəns/
concurrence of opinion
From this reading When a girl of the same caste, and a virgin, is married in accordance with the precepts of Holy Writ, the results of such an union are: the acquisition of Dharma and Artha, offspring, affinity, increase of friends, and untarnished love.
ACQUISITIONnounUS /ˌækwəˈzɪʃən/
the act of contracting or assuming or acquiring possession of something
From this reading ABOUT THE ACQUISITION OF A WIFE.
affectionsnounUS /əˈfekʃənz/
plural of “affection” — a positive feeling of liking
From this reading For this reason a man should fix his affections upon a girl who is of good family, whose parents are alive, and who is three years or more younger than himself.
affinitynounUS /əˈfɪnəti/
(immunology) the attraction between an antigen and an antibody
From this reading When a girl of the same caste, and a virgin, is married in accordance with the precepts of Holy Writ, the results of such an union are: the acquisition of Dharma and Artha, offspring, affinity, increase of friends, and untarnished love.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading For this reason a man should fix his affections upon a girl who is of good family, whose parents are alive, and who is three years or more younger than himself.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading When a girl of the same caste, and a virgin, is married in accordance with the precepts of Holy Writ, the results of such an union are: the acquisition of Dharma and Artha, offspring, affinity, increase of friends, and untarnished love.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When a girl of the same caste, and a virgin, is married in accordance with the precepts of Holy Writ, the results of such an union are: the acquisition of Dharma and Artha, offspring, affinity, increase of friends, and untarnished love.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When a girl of the same caste, and a virgin, is married in accordance with the precepts of Holy Writ, the results of such an union are: the acquisition of Dharma and Artha, offspring, affinity, increase of friends, and untarnished love.
Artha
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From this reading When a girl of the same caste, and a virgin, is married in accordance with the precepts of Holy Writ, the results of such an union are: the acquisition of Dharma and Artha, offspring, affinity, increase of friends, and untarnished love.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She should be born of a highly respectable family, possessed of wealth, well connected, and with many relations and friends.
brought into existence
From this reading She should be born of a highly respectable family, possessed of wealth, well connected, and with many relations and friends.
castenounUS /kæst/
social status or position conferred by a system based on class
From this reading When a girl of the same caste, and a virgin, is married in accordance with the precepts of Holy Writ, the results of such an union are: the acquisition of Dharma and Artha, offspring, affinity, increase of friends, and untarnished love.
being joined in close association
From this reading She should be born of a highly respectable family, possessed of wealth, well connected, and with many relations and friends.
DharmanounUS /ˈdɑːrmə/
basic principles of the cosmos; also: an ancient sage in Hindu mythology worshipped as a god by some lower castes
From this reading When a girl of the same caste, and a virgin, is married in accordance with the precepts of Holy Writ, the results of such an union are: the acquisition of Dharma and Artha, offspring, affinity, increase of friends, and untarnished love.
a social unit living together
From this reading For this reason a man should fix his affections upon a girl who is of good family, whose parents are alive, and who is three years or more younger than himself.
fixverbUS /fɪks/
restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading For this reason a man should fix his affections upon a girl who is of good family, whose parents are alive, and who is three years or more younger than himself.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For this reason a man should fix his affections upon a girl who is of good family, whose parents are alive, and who is three years or more younger than himself.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading When a girl of the same caste, and a virgin, is married in accordance with the precepts of Holy Writ, the results of such an union are: the acquisition of Dharma and Artha, offspring, affinity, increase of friends, and untarnished love.
a young female
From this reading When a girl of the same caste, and a virgin, is married in accordance with the precepts of Holy Writ, the results of such an union are: the acquisition of Dharma and Artha, offspring, affinity, increase of friends, and untarnished love.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading For this reason a man should fix his affections upon a girl who is of good family, whose parents are alive, and who is three years or more younger than himself.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading She should be born of a highly respectable family, possessed of wealth, well connected, and with many relations and friends.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading For this reason a man should fix his affections upon a girl who is of good family, whose parents are alive, and who is three years or more younger than himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For this reason a man should fix his affections upon a girl who is of good family, whose parents are alive, and who is three years or more younger than himself.
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading When a girl of the same caste, and a virgin, is married in accordance with the precepts of Holy Writ, the results of such an union are: the acquisition of Dharma and Artha, offspring, affinity, increase of friends, and untarnished love.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When a girl of the same caste, and a virgin, is married in accordance with the precepts of Holy Writ, the results of such an union are: the acquisition of Dharma and Artha, offspring, affinity, increase of friends, and untarnished love.
increasenounUS /ˌɪnˈkriːs/
a quantity that is added
From this reading When a girl of the same caste, and a virgin, is married in accordance with the precepts of Holy Writ, the results of such an union are: the acquisition of Dharma and Artha, offspring, affinity, increase of friends, and untarnished love.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When a girl of the same caste, and a virgin, is married in accordance with the precepts of Holy Writ, the results of such an union are: the acquisition of Dharma and Artha, offspring, affinity, increase of friends, and untarnished love.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading When a girl of the same caste, and a virgin, is married in accordance with the precepts of Holy Writ, the results of such an union are: the acquisition of Dharma and Artha, offspring, affinity, increase of friends, and untarnished love.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading For this reason a man should fix his affections upon a girl who is of good family, whose parents are alive, and who is three years or more younger than himself.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading She should be born of a highly respectable family, possessed of wealth, well connected, and with many relations and friends.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading ON MARRIAGE.
joined in matrimony
From this reading When a girl of the same caste, and a virgin, is married in accordance with the precepts of Holy Writ, the results of such an union are: the acquisition of Dharma and Artha, offspring, affinity, increase of friends, and untarnished love.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading For this reason a man should fix his affections upon a girl who is of good family, whose parents are alive, and who is three years or more younger than himself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ABOUT THE ACQUISITION OF A WIFE.
offspringnounUS /ˈɔːfsprɪŋ/
the immediate descendants of a person
From this reading When a girl of the same caste, and a virgin, is married in accordance with the precepts of Holy Writ, the results of such an union are: the acquisition of Dharma and Artha, offspring, affinity, increase of friends, and untarnished love.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON MARRIAGE.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading For this reason a man should fix his affections upon a girl who is of good family, whose parents are alive, and who is three years or more younger than himself.
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading For this reason a man should fix his affections upon a girl who is of good family, whose parents are alive, and who is three years or more younger than himself.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading She should be born of a highly respectable family, possessed of wealth, well connected, and with many relations and friends.
preceptsnounUS /ˈpriːsepts/
plural of “precept” — rule of personal conduct
From this reading When a girl of the same caste, and a virgin, is married in accordance with the precepts of Holy Writ, the results of such an union are: the acquisition of Dharma and Artha, offspring, affinity, increase of friends, and untarnished love.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading For this reason a man should fix his affections upon a girl who is of good family, whose parents are alive, and who is three years or more younger than himself.
mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups
From this reading She should be born of a highly respectable family, possessed of wealth, well connected, and with many relations and friends.
characterized by socially or conventionally acceptable morals
From this reading She should be born of a highly respectable family, possessed of wealth, well connected, and with many relations and friends.
resultsnounUS /rɪˈzʌlts/
plural of “result” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading When a girl of the same caste, and a virgin, is married in accordance with the precepts of Holy Writ, the results of such an union are: the acquisition of Dharma and Artha, offspring, affinity, increase of friends, and untarnished love.
Identical; not different.
From this reading When a girl of the same caste, and a virgin, is married in accordance with the precepts of Holy Writ, the results of such an union are: the acquisition of Dharma and Artha, offspring, affinity, increase of friends, and untarnished love.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She should be born of a highly respectable family, possessed of wealth, well connected, and with many relations and friends.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading For this reason a man should fix his affections upon a girl who is of good family, whose parents are alive, and who is three years or more younger than himself.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading When a girl of the same caste, and a virgin, is married in accordance with the precepts of Holy Writ, the results of such an union are: the acquisition of Dharma and Artha, offspring, affinity, increase of friends, and untarnished love.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading For this reason a man should fix his affections upon a girl who is of good family, whose parents are alive, and who is three years or more younger than himself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ABOUT THE ACQUISITION OF A WIFE.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading For this reason a man should fix his affections upon a girl who is of good family, whose parents are alive, and who is three years or more younger than himself.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading For this reason a man should fix his affections upon a girl who is of good family, whose parents are alive, and who is three years or more younger than himself.
an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer
From this reading When a girl of the same caste, and a virgin, is married in accordance with the precepts of Holy Writ, the results of such an union are: the acquisition of Dharma and Artha, offspring, affinity, increase of friends, and untarnished love.
untarnishedadjective
(of reputation) free from blemishes
From this reading When a girl of the same caste, and a virgin, is married in accordance with the precepts of Holy Writ, the results of such an union are: the acquisition of Dharma and Artha, offspring, affinity, increase of friends, and untarnished love.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading For this reason a man should fix his affections upon a girl who is of good family, whose parents are alive, and who is three years or more younger than himself.
virginnounUS /ˈvɜːrdʒɪn/
a person who has never had sex
From this reading When a girl of the same caste, and a virgin, is married in accordance with the precepts of Holy Writ, the results of such an union are: the acquisition of Dharma and Artha, offspring, affinity, increase of friends, and untarnished love.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading She should be born of a highly respectable family, possessed of wealth, well connected, and with many relations and friends.
(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 She should be born of a highly respectable family, possessed of wealth, well connected, and with many relations and friends.
at the time that
From this reading When a girl of the same caste, and a virgin, is married in accordance with the precepts of Holy Writ, the results of such an union are: the acquisition of Dharma and Artha, offspring, affinity, increase of friends, and untarnished love.
which person or people
From this reading For this reason a man should fix his affections upon a girl who is of good family, whose parents are alive, and who is three years or more younger than himself.
belonging to which person
From this reading For this reason a man should fix his affections upon a girl who is of good family, whose parents are alive, and who is three years or more younger than himself.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading ABOUT THE ACQUISITION OF A WIFE.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When a girl of the same caste, and a virgin, is married in accordance with the precepts of Holy Writ, the results of such an union are: the acquisition of Dharma and Artha, offspring, affinity, increase of friends, and untarnished love.
WritnounUS /rɪt/
(law) a legal document issued by a court or judicial officer
From this reading When a girl of the same caste, and a virgin, is married in accordance with the precepts of Holy Writ, the results of such an union are: the acquisition of Dharma and Artha, offspring, affinity, increase of friends, and untarnished love.
a late time of life
From this reading For this reason a man should fix his affections upon a girl who is of good family, whose parents are alive, and who is three years or more younger than himself.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading For this reason a man should fix his affections upon a girl who is of good family, whose parents are alive, and who is three years or more younger than himself.
