(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SCIENCE The education of Parvati had begun, to her great displeasure--and to mine.
weapons considered collectively
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in or near a particular place or position
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inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading SCIENCE The education of Parvati had begun, to her great displeasure--and to mine.
dearly loved
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Brahmans
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From this reading For long hours she had to listen to the Brahmans, instead of playing with me, or going to harangue the happy little vagabonds of the city.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Music, dancing, poetry, writing--it was all terrible! and I could hear my beloved weeping--screaming--stamping, in the midst of her respectful but stern teachers.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading For long hours she had to listen to the Brahmans, instead of playing with me, or going to harangue the happy little vagabonds of the city.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
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demanding attention
From this reading Sometimes she escaped, all in tears, and ran towards me, encircling my trunk with her little arms, and crying:
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading Music, dancing, poetry, writing--it was all terrible! and I could hear my beloved weeping--screaming--stamping, in the midst of her respectful but stern teachers.
displeasurenounUS /dɪˈspleʒər/
the feeling of being displeased or annoyed or dissatisfied with someone or something
From this reading SCIENCE The education of Parvati had begun, to her great displeasure--and to mine.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading I stood at the door of the schoolroom, helpless, with drooping head, replying with groans to the furious outcries of the rebellious pupil.
droopingadjectiveUS /ˈdruːpɪŋ/
weak from exhaustion
From this reading I stood at the door of the schoolroom, helpless, with drooping head, replying with groans to the furious outcries of the rebellious pupil.
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading SCIENCE The education of Parvati had begun, to her great displeasure--and to mine.
encirclingadjectiveUS /enˈsɜːrkəlɪŋ/
being all around the edges; enclosing
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having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading Sometimes she escaped, all in tears, and ran towards me, encircling my trunk with her little arms, and crying:
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For long hours she had to listen to the Brahmans, instead of playing with me, or going to harangue the happy little vagabonds of the city.
furiousadjectiveUS /ˈfjʊriəs/
marked by extreme and violent energy
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the act of departing
From this reading For long hours she had to listen to the Brahmans, instead of playing with me, or going to harangue the happy little vagabonds of the city.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading SCIENCE The education of Parvati had begun, to her great displeasure--and to mine.
groansnounUS /ɡroʊnz/
plural of “groan” — an utterance expressing pain or disapproval
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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading SCIENCE The education of Parvati had begun, to her great displeasure--and to mine.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading For long hours she had to listen to the Brahmans, instead of playing with me, or going to harangue the happy little vagabonds of the city.
haranguenounUS /hərˈæŋ/
a loud bombastic declamation expressed with strong emotion
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the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
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perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
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lacking in or deprived of strength or power
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belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
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a period of time assigned for work
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the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Music, dancing, poetry, writing--it was all terrible! and I could hear my beloved weeping--screaming--stamping, in the midst of her respectful but stern teachers.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Music, dancing, poetry, writing--it was all terrible! and I could hear my beloved weeping--screaming--stamping, in the midst of her respectful but stern teachers.
in place of, or as an alternative to
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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
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hear with intention
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limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
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primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
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the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For long hours she had to listen to the Brahmans, instead of playing with me, or going to harangue the happy little vagabonds of the city.
the location of something surrounded by other things
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the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading SCIENCE The education of Parvati had begun, to her great displeasure--and to mine.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading Music, dancing, poetry, writing--it was all terrible! and I could hear my beloved weeping--screaming--stamping, in the midst of her respectful but stern teachers.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Music, dancing, poetry, writing--it was all terrible! and I could hear my beloved weeping--screaming--stamping, in the midst of her respectful but stern teachers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SCIENCE The education of Parvati had begun, to her great displeasure--and to mine.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading For long hours she had to listen to the Brahmans, instead of playing with me, or going to harangue the happy little vagabonds of the city.
outcriesnounUS /ˈaʊtkraɪz/
plural of “outcry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
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Parvatinoun
wife of Siva and a benevolent aspect of Devi: Hindu goddess of plenty
From this reading SCIENCE The education of Parvati had begun, to her great displeasure--and to mine.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading For long hours she had to listen to the Brahmans, instead of playing with me, or going to harangue the happy little vagabonds of the city.
literature in metrical form
From this reading Music, dancing, poetry, writing--it was all terrible! and I could hear my beloved weeping--screaming--stamping, in the midst of her respectful but stern teachers.
pupilnounUS /ˈpjuːpəl/
a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
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inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Sometimes she escaped, all in tears, and ran towards me, encircling my trunk with her little arms, and crying:
rebelliousadjectiveUS /rɪˈbeljəs/
resisting control or authority
From this reading I stood at the door of the schoolroom, helpless, with drooping head, replying with groans to the furious outcries of the rebellious pupil.
replyingverbUS /rɪˈplaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading I stood at the door of the schoolroom, helpless, with drooping head, replying with groans to the furious outcries of the rebellious pupil.
respectfuladjectiveUS /rɪˈspektfəl/
full of or exhibiting respect
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schoolroomnounUS /ˈskuːlruːm/
a room in a school where lessons take place
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a particular branch of scientific knowledge
From this reading SCIENCE The education of Parvati had begun, to her great displeasure--and to mine.
screamingadjectiveUS /ˈskriːmɪŋ/
so extremely intense as to evoke screams
From this reading Music, dancing, poetry, writing--it was all terrible! and I could hear my beloved weeping--screaming--stamping, in the midst of her respectful but stern teachers.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For long hours she had to listen to the Brahmans, instead of playing with me, or going to harangue the happy little vagabonds of the city.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Sometimes she escaped, all in tears, and ran towards me, encircling my trunk with her little arms, and crying:
stampingverbUS /ˈstæmpɪŋ/
-ing form of “stamp” — walk heavily
From this reading Music, dancing, poetry, writing--it was all terrible! and I could hear my beloved weeping--screaming--stamping, in the midst of her respectful but stern teachers.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading Music, dancing, poetry, writing--it was all terrible! and I could hear my beloved weeping--screaming--stamping, in the midst of her respectful but stern teachers.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading I stood at the door of the schoolroom, helpless, with drooping head, replying with groans to the furious outcries of the rebellious pupil.
teachersnounUS /ˈtiːtʃərz/
plural of “teacher” — a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading Music, dancing, poetry, writing--it was all terrible! and I could hear my beloved weeping--screaming--stamping, in the midst of her respectful but stern teachers.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading Sometimes she escaped, all in tears, and ran towards me, encircling my trunk with her little arms, and crying:
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Music, dancing, poetry, writing--it was all terrible! and I could hear my beloved weeping--screaming--stamping, in the midst of her respectful but stern teachers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SCIENCE The education of Parvati had begun, to her great displeasure--and to mine.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SCIENCE The education of Parvati had begun, to her great displeasure--and to mine.
in the direction of
From this reading Sometimes she escaped, all in tears, and ran towards me, encircling my trunk with her little arms, and crying:
the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber
From this reading Sometimes she escaped, all in tears, and ran towards me, encircling my trunk with her little arms, and crying:
vagabondsnounUS /ˈvæɡəbɑːndz/
plural of “vagabond” — anything that resembles a vagabond in having no fixed place
From this reading For long hours she had to listen to the Brahmans, instead of playing with me, or going to harangue the happy little vagabonds of the city.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Music, dancing, poetry, writing--it was all terrible! and I could hear my beloved weeping--screaming--stamping, in the midst of her respectful but stern teachers.
showing sorrow
From this reading Music, dancing, poetry, writing--it was all terrible! and I could hear my beloved weeping--screaming--stamping, in the midst of her respectful but stern teachers.
in the company of; together with
From this reading For long hours she had to listen to the Brahmans, instead of playing with me, or going to harangue the happy little vagabonds of the city.
the act of creating written works
From this reading Music, dancing, poetry, writing--it was all terrible! and I could hear my beloved weeping--screaming--stamping, in the midst of her respectful but stern teachers.
