used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the first place Gunga, Ananda's mother, had undertaken a pilgrimage to the large Vishnuvite temple at Srirungam, near Trichinopoly.
accompanyverbUS /əˈkʌmpəni/
be present or associated with an event or entity
From this reading By her decree Dorama and her little son were to accompany her.
adherencenounUS /ədˈhɪrəns/
faithful support for a cause or political party or religion
From this reading She demanded of others the same rigid adherence to rule, and she countenanced no indulgence nor slackness in young or old among her dependents.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading She demanded of others the same rigid adherence to rule, and she countenanced no indulgence nor slackness in young or old among her dependents.
Ananda's
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From this reading In the first place Gunga, Ananda's mother, had undertaken a pilgrimage to the large Vishnuvite temple at Srirungam, near Trichinopoly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For the past twelve months the family of Pantulu Iyer had been preparing for the return of the son and heir.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She was a proud woman, full of energy, just but strict in the performance of duties, religious as well as social.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In the first place Gunga, Ananda's mother, had undertaken a pilgrimage to the large Vishnuvite temple at Srirungam, near Trichinopoly.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For the past twelve months the family of Pantulu Iyer had been preparing for the return of the son and heir.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She was a proud woman, full of energy, just but strict in the performance of duties, religious as well as social.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By her decree Dorama and her little son were to accompany her.
countenancedverbUS /ˈkaʊntənənst/
past form of “countenance” — consent to, give permission
From this reading She demanded of others the same rigid adherence to rule, and she countenanced no indulgence nor slackness in young or old among her dependents.
decreeverbUS /dɪˈkriː/
issue a decree
From this reading By her decree Dorama and her little son were to accompany her.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading She demanded of others the same rigid adherence to rule, and she countenanced no indulgence nor slackness in young or old among her dependents.
dependentsnounUS /dɪˈpendənts/
plural of “dependent” — a person who relies on another person for support (especially financial support)
From this reading She demanded of others the same rigid adherence to rule, and she countenanced no indulgence nor slackness in young or old among her dependents.
Dorama
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From this reading By her decree Dorama and her little son were to accompany her.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading She was a proud woman, full of energy, just but strict in the performance of duties, religious as well as social.
(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading She was a proud woman, full of energy, just but strict in the performance of duties, religious as well as social.
a social unit living together
From this reading For the past twelve months the family of Pantulu Iyer had been preparing for the return of the son and heir.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading In the first place Gunga, Ananda's mother, had undertaken a pilgrimage to the large Vishnuvite temple at Srirungam, near Trichinopoly.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the past twelve months the family of Pantulu Iyer had been preparing for the return of the son and heir.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading She was a proud woman, full of energy, just but strict in the performance of duties, religious as well as social.
Gunga
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From this reading In the first place Gunga, Ananda's mother, had undertaken a pilgrimage to the large Vishnuvite temple at Srirungam, near Trichinopoly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For the past twelve months the family of Pantulu Iyer had been preparing for the return of the son and heir.
heirnounUS /er/
A person legally or magically entitled to the property or rank of another on that person's death.
From this reading For the past twelve months the family of Pantulu Iyer had been preparing for the return of the son and heir.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She demanded of others the same rigid adherence to rule, and she countenanced no indulgence nor slackness in young or old among her dependents.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the first place Gunga, Ananda's mother, had undertaken a pilgrimage to the large Vishnuvite temple at Srirungam, near Trichinopoly.
indulgencenounUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒəns/
an inability to resist the gratification of whims and desires
From this reading She demanded of others the same rigid adherence to rule, and she countenanced no indulgence nor slackness in young or old among her dependents.
Iyer
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From this reading For the past twelve months the family of Pantulu Iyer had been preparing for the return of the son and heir.
and nothing more
From this reading She was a proud woman, full of energy, just but strict in the performance of duties, religious as well as social.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In the first place Gunga, Ananda's mother, had undertaken a pilgrimage to the large Vishnuvite temple at Srirungam, near Trichinopoly.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading By her decree Dorama and her little son were to accompany her.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading For the past twelve months the family of Pantulu Iyer had been preparing for the return of the son and heir.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading In the first place Gunga, Ananda's mother, had undertaken a pilgrimage to the large Vishnuvite temple at Srirungam, near Trichinopoly.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading In the first place Gunga, Ananda's mother, had undertaken a pilgrimage to the large Vishnuvite temple at Srirungam, near Trichinopoly.
not any; not one
From this reading She demanded of others the same rigid adherence to rule, and she countenanced no indulgence nor slackness in young or old among her dependents.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading She demanded of others the same rigid adherence to rule, and she countenanced no indulgence nor slackness in young or old among her dependents.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For the past twelve months the family of Pantulu Iyer had been preparing for the return of the son and heir.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading She demanded of others the same rigid adherence to rule, and she countenanced no indulgence nor slackness in young or old among her dependents.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She demanded of others the same rigid adherence to rule, and she countenanced no indulgence nor slackness in young or old among her dependents.
others
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From this reading She demanded of others the same rigid adherence to rule, and she countenanced no indulgence nor slackness in young or old among her dependents.
Pantulu
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From this reading For the past twelve months the family of Pantulu Iyer had been preparing for the return of the son and heir.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading For the past twelve months the family of Pantulu Iyer had been preparing for the return of the son and heir.
performancenounUS /pərˈfɔːrməns/
a dramatic or musical entertainment
From this reading She was a proud woman, full of energy, just but strict in the performance of duties, religious as well as social.
pilgrimagenounUS /ˈpɪlɡrəmədʒ/
a journey to a sacred place
From this reading In the first place Gunga, Ananda's mother, had undertaken a pilgrimage to the large Vishnuvite temple at Srirungam, near Trichinopoly.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading In the first place Gunga, Ananda's mother, had undertaken a pilgrimage to the large Vishnuvite temple at Srirungam, near Trichinopoly.
preparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading For the past twelve months the family of Pantulu Iyer had been preparing for the return of the son and heir.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading She was a proud woman, full of energy, just but strict in the performance of duties, religious as well as social.
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading She was a proud woman, full of energy, just but strict in the performance of duties, religious as well as social.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading For the past twelve months the family of Pantulu Iyer had been preparing for the return of the son and heir.
rigidadjectiveUS /ˈrɪdʒəd/
incapable of or resistant to bending
From this reading She demanded of others the same rigid adherence to rule, and she countenanced no indulgence nor slackness in young or old among her dependents.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading She demanded of others the same rigid adherence to rule, and she countenanced no indulgence nor slackness in young or old among her dependents.
Identical; not different.
From this reading She demanded of others the same rigid adherence to rule, and she countenanced no indulgence nor slackness in young or old among her dependents.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was a proud woman, full of energy, just but strict in the performance of duties, religious as well as social.
slacknessnounUS /ˈslæknəs/
weakness characterized by a lack of vitality or energy
From this reading She demanded of others the same rigid adherence to rule, and she countenanced no indulgence nor slackness in young or old among her dependents.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading She was a proud woman, full of energy, just but strict in the performance of duties, religious as well as social.
a male human offspring
From this reading For the past twelve months the family of Pantulu Iyer had been preparing for the return of the son and heir.
Srirungam
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From this reading In the first place Gunga, Ananda's mother, had undertaken a pilgrimage to the large Vishnuvite temple at Srirungam, near Trichinopoly.
strictadjectiveUS /strɪkt/
rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard
From this reading She was a proud woman, full of energy, just but strict in the performance of duties, religious as well as social.
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading In the first place Gunga, Ananda's mother, had undertaken a pilgrimage to the large Vishnuvite temple at Srirungam, near Trichinopoly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For the past twelve months the family of Pantulu Iyer had been preparing for the return of the son and heir.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the first place Gunga, Ananda's mother, had undertaken a pilgrimage to the large Vishnuvite temple at Srirungam, near Trichinopoly.
Trichinopoly
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From this reading In the first place Gunga, Ananda's mother, had undertaken a pilgrimage to the large Vishnuvite temple at Srirungam, near Trichinopoly.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading For the past twelve months the family of Pantulu Iyer had been preparing for the return of the son and heir.
undertakenverbUS /ˈʌndərteɪkən/
inflected form of “undertake” — enter upon an activity or enterprise
From this reading In the first place Gunga, Ananda's mother, had undertaken a pilgrimage to the large Vishnuvite temple at Srirungam, near Trichinopoly.
Vishnuvite
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From this reading In the first place Gunga, Ananda's mother, had undertaken a pilgrimage to the large Vishnuvite temple at Srirungam, near Trichinopoly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was a proud woman, full of energy, just but strict in the performance of duties, religious as well as social.
(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 was a proud woman, full of energy, just but strict in the performance of duties, religious as well as social.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading By her decree Dorama and her little son were to accompany her.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading She was a proud woman, full of energy, just but strict in the performance of duties, religious as well as social.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading She demanded of others the same rigid adherence to rule, and she countenanced no indulgence nor slackness in young or old among her dependents.
