used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Could they have glanced at the presumably dying man they would have sustained a shock.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Little news was received from Pantulu Iyer and his wife.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Sooba and his wife, ever ready to believe as they hoped, made up their minds that the head of the house could not last much longer, and that the younger brother would soon be called upon to perform those ceremonies which should belong to the son, the performance of which established the right of the performer to be recognised as head of the house.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading If he became decidedly worse the family at Chirapore would be duly informed; but if he only continued to drift gradually down the hill nothing would be said.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If he became decidedly worse the family at Chirapore would be duly informed; but if he only continued to drift gradually down the hill nothing would be said.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading If he became decidedly worse the family at Chirapore would be duly informed; but if he only continued to drift gradually down the hill nothing would be said.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Sooba and his wife, ever ready to believe as they hoped, made up their minds that the head of the house could not last much longer, and that the younger brother would soon be called upon to perform those ceremonies which should belong to the son, the performance of which established the right of the performer to be recognised as head of the house.
be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading Sooba and his wife, ever ready to believe as they hoped, made up their minds that the head of the house could not last much longer, and that the younger brother would soon be called upon to perform those ceremonies which should belong to the son, the performance of which established the right of the performer to be recognised as head of the house.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Sooba and his wife, ever ready to believe as they hoped, made up their minds that the head of the house could not last much longer, and that the younger brother would soon be called upon to perform those ceremonies which should belong to the son, the performance of which established the right of the performer to be recognised as head of the house.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading If he became decidedly worse the family at Chirapore would be duly informed; but if he only continued to drift gradually down the hill nothing would be said.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Sooba and his wife, ever ready to believe as they hoped, made up their minds that the head of the house could not last much longer, and that the younger brother would soon be called upon to perform those ceremonies which should belong to the son, the performance of which established the right of the performer to be recognised as head of the house.
ceremoniesnounUS /ˈserəmoʊniz/
plural of “ceremony” — a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading Sooba and his wife, ever ready to believe as they hoped, made up their minds that the head of the house could not last much longer, and that the younger brother would soon be called upon to perform those ceremonies which should belong to the son, the performance of which established the right of the performer to be recognised as head of the house.
Chirapore
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From this reading If he became decidedly worse the family at Chirapore would be duly informed; but if he only continued to drift gradually down the hill nothing would be said.
conjectured
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From this reading It was conjectured that there was none to impart.
without stop or interruption
From this reading If he became decidedly worse the family at Chirapore would be duly informed; but if he only continued to drift gradually down the hill nothing would be said.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Sooba and his wife, ever ready to believe as they hoped, made up their minds that the head of the house could not last much longer, and that the younger brother would soon be called upon to perform those ceremonies which should belong to the son, the performance of which established the right of the performer to be recognised as head of the house.
decidedlyadverbUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdədli/
without question and beyond doubt
From this reading If he became decidedly worse the family at Chirapore would be duly informed; but if he only continued to drift gradually down the hill nothing would be said.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading If he became decidedly worse the family at Chirapore would be duly informed; but if he only continued to drift gradually down the hill nothing would be said.
driftverbUS /drɪft/
be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading If he became decidedly worse the family at Chirapore would be duly informed; but if he only continued to drift gradually down the hill nothing would be said.
dulyadverbUS /ˈduːli/
in accordance with what is appropriate or suitable for the circumstances
From this reading If he became decidedly worse the family at Chirapore would be duly informed; but if he only continued to drift gradually down the hill nothing would be said.
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading Could they have glanced at the presumably dying man they would have sustained a shock.
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading Sooba and his wife, ever ready to believe as they hoped, made up their minds that the head of the house could not last much longer, and that the younger brother would soon be called upon to perform those ceremonies which should belong to the son, the performance of which established the right of the performer to be recognised as head of the house.
at any time
From this reading Sooba and his wife, ever ready to believe as they hoped, made up their minds that the head of the house could not last much longer, and that the younger brother would soon be called upon to perform those ceremonies which should belong to the son, the performance of which established the right of the performer to be recognised as head of the house.
a social unit living together
From this reading If he became decidedly worse the family at Chirapore would be duly informed; but if he only continued to drift gradually down the hill nothing would be said.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Little news was received from Pantulu Iyer and his wife.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Could they have glanced at the presumably dying man they would have sustained a shock.
in a gradual manner
From this reading If he became decidedly worse the family at Chirapore would be duly informed; but if he only continued to drift gradually down the hill nothing would be said.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Could they have glanced at the presumably dying man they would have sustained a shock.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If he became decidedly worse the family at Chirapore would be duly informed; but if he only continued to drift gradually down the hill nothing would be said.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Sooba and his wife, ever ready to believe as they hoped, made up their minds that the head of the house could not last much longer, and that the younger brother would soon be called upon to perform those ceremonies which should belong to the son, the performance of which established the right of the performer to be recognised as head of the house.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading If he became decidedly worse the family at Chirapore would be duly informed; but if he only continued to drift gradually down the hill nothing would be said.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Little news was received from Pantulu Iyer and his wife.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading Sooba and his wife, ever ready to believe as they hoped, made up their minds that the head of the house could not last much longer, and that the younger brother would soon be called upon to perform those ceremonies which should belong to the son, the performance of which established the right of the performer to be recognised as head of the house.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Sooba and his wife, ever ready to believe as they hoped, made up their minds that the head of the house could not last much longer, and that the younger brother would soon be called upon to perform those ceremonies which should belong to the son, the performance of which established the right of the performer to be recognised as head of the house.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If he became decidedly worse the family at Chirapore would be duly informed; but if he only continued to drift gradually down the hill nothing would be said.
impartverbUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːrt/
transmit (knowledge or skills)
From this reading It was conjectured that there was none to impart.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading If he became decidedly worse the family at Chirapore would be duly informed; but if he only continued to drift gradually down the hill nothing would be said.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was conjectured that there was none to impart.
Iyer
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From this reading Little news was received from Pantulu Iyer and his wife.
immediately past
From this reading Sooba and his wife, ever ready to believe as they hoped, made up their minds that the head of the house could not last much longer, and that the younger brother would soon be called upon to perform those ceremonies which should belong to the son, the performance of which established the right of the performer to be recognised as head of the house.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Little news was received from Pantulu Iyer and his wife.
for more time
From this reading Sooba and his wife, ever ready to believe as they hoped, made up their minds that the head of the house could not last much longer, and that the younger brother would soon be called upon to perform those ceremonies which should belong to the son, the performance of which established the right of the performer to be recognised as head of the house.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Sooba and his wife, ever ready to believe as they hoped, made up their minds that the head of the house could not last much longer, and that the younger brother would soon be called upon to perform those ceremonies which should belong to the son, the performance of which established the right of the performer to be recognised as head of the house.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Could they have glanced at the presumably dying man they would have sustained a shock.
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading Sooba and his wife, ever ready to believe as they hoped, made up their minds that the head of the house could not last much longer, and that the younger brother would soon be called upon to perform those ceremonies which should belong to the son, the performance of which established the right of the performer to be recognised as head of the house.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Sooba and his wife, ever ready to believe as they hoped, made up their minds that the head of the house could not last much longer, and that the younger brother would soon be called upon to perform those ceremonies which should belong to the son, the performance of which established the right of the performer to be recognised as head of the house.
information about recent and important events
From this reading Little news was received from Pantulu Iyer and his wife.
not one, and not any
From this reading It was conjectured that there was none to impart.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Sooba and his wife, ever ready to believe as they hoped, made up their minds that the head of the house could not last much longer, and that the younger brother would soon be called upon to perform those ceremonies which should belong to the son, the performance of which established the right of the performer to be recognised as head of the house.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading If he became decidedly worse the family at Chirapore would be duly informed; but if he only continued to drift gradually down the hill nothing would be said.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Sooba and his wife, ever ready to believe as they hoped, made up their minds that the head of the house could not last much longer, and that the younger brother would soon be called upon to perform those ceremonies which should belong to the son, the performance of which established the right of the performer to be recognised as head of the house.
and nothing more
From this reading If he became decidedly worse the family at Chirapore would be duly informed; but if he only continued to drift gradually down the hill nothing would be said.
Pantulu
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From this reading Little news was received from Pantulu Iyer and his wife.
performverbUS /pərˈfɔːrm/
carry out or perform an action
From this reading Sooba and his wife, ever ready to believe as they hoped, made up their minds that the head of the house could not last much longer, and that the younger brother would soon be called upon to perform those ceremonies which should belong to the son, the performance of which established the right of the performer to be recognised as head of the house.
performancenounUS /pərˈfɔːrməns/
a dramatic or musical entertainment
From this reading Sooba and his wife, ever ready to believe as they hoped, made up their minds that the head of the house could not last much longer, and that the younger brother would soon be called upon to perform those ceremonies which should belong to the son, the performance of which established the right of the performer to be recognised as head of the house.
performernounUS /pərˈfɔːrmər/
an entertainer who performs a dramatic or musical work for an audience
From this reading Sooba and his wife, ever ready to believe as they hoped, made up their minds that the head of the house could not last much longer, and that the younger brother would soon be called upon to perform those ceremonies which should belong to the son, the performance of which established the right of the performer to be recognised as head of the house.
presumablyadverbUS /prəˈzuːməbli/
by reasonable assumption
From this reading Could they have glanced at the presumably dying man they would have sustained a shock.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Sooba and his wife, ever ready to believe as they hoped, made up their minds that the head of the house could not last much longer, and that the younger brother would soon be called upon to perform those ceremonies which should belong to the son, the performance of which established the right of the performer to be recognised as head of the house.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Little news was received from Pantulu Iyer and his wife.
recognisedadjectiveUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzd/
provided with a secure reputation
From this reading Sooba and his wife, ever ready to believe as they hoped, made up their minds that the head of the house could not last much longer, and that the younger brother would soon be called upon to perform those ceremonies which should belong to the son, the performance of which established the right of the performer to be recognised as head of the house.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Sooba and his wife, ever ready to believe as they hoped, made up their minds that the head of the house could not last much longer, and that the younger brother would soon be called upon to perform those ceremonies which should belong to the son, the performance of which established the right of the performer to be recognised as head of the house.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading If he became decidedly worse the family at Chirapore would be duly informed; but if he only continued to drift gradually down the hill nothing would be said.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading Could they have glanced at the presumably dying man they would have sustained a shock.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Sooba and his wife, ever ready to believe as they hoped, made up their minds that the head of the house could not last much longer, and that the younger brother would soon be called upon to perform those ceremonies which should belong to the son, the performance of which established the right of the performer to be recognised as head of the house.
a male human offspring
From this reading Sooba and his wife, ever ready to believe as they hoped, made up their minds that the head of the house could not last much longer, and that the younger brother would soon be called upon to perform those ceremonies which should belong to the son, the performance of which established the right of the performer to be recognised as head of the house.
Sooba
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From this reading Sooba and his wife, ever ready to believe as they hoped, made up their minds that the head of the house could not last much longer, and that the younger brother would soon be called upon to perform those ceremonies which should belong to the son, the performance of which established the right of the performer to be recognised as head of the house.
in the near future
From this reading Sooba and his wife, ever ready to believe as they hoped, made up their minds that the head of the house could not last much longer, and that the younger brother would soon be called upon to perform those ceremonies which should belong to the son, the performance of which established the right of the performer to be recognised as head of the house.
sustainedadjectiveUS /səˈsteɪnd/
maintained at length without interruption or weakening
From this reading Could they have glanced at the presumably dying man they would have sustained a shock.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was conjectured that there was none to impart.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading If he became decidedly worse the family at Chirapore would be duly informed; but if he only continued to drift gradually down the hill nothing would be said.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Sooba and his wife, ever ready to believe as they hoped, made up their minds that the head of the house could not last much longer, and that the younger brother would soon be called upon to perform those ceremonies which should belong to the son, the performance of which established the right of the performer to be recognised as head of the house.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was conjectured that there was none to impart.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sooba and his wife, ever ready to believe as they hoped, made up their minds that the head of the house could not last much longer, and that the younger brother would soon be called upon to perform those ceremonies which should belong to the son, the performance of which established the right of the performer to be recognised as head of the house.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Sooba and his wife, ever ready to believe as they hoped, made up their minds that the head of the house could not last much longer, and that the younger brother would soon be called upon to perform those ceremonies which should belong to the son, the performance of which established the right of the performer to be recognised as head of the house.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was conjectured that there was none to impart.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Sooba and his wife, ever ready to believe as they hoped, made up their minds that the head of the house could not last much longer, and that the younger brother would soon be called upon to perform those ceremonies which should belong to the son, the performance of which established the right of the performer to be recognised as head of the house.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Sooba and his wife, ever ready to believe as they hoped, made up their minds that the head of the house could not last much longer, and that the younger brother would soon be called upon to perform those ceremonies which should belong to the son, the performance of which established the right of the performer to be recognised as head of the house.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Little news was received from Pantulu Iyer and his wife.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Sooba and his wife, ever ready to believe as they hoped, made up their minds that the head of the house could not last much longer, and that the younger brother would soon be called upon to perform those ceremonies which should belong to the son, the performance of which established the right of the performer to be recognised as head of the house.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Little news was received from Pantulu Iyer and his wife.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading If he became decidedly worse the family at Chirapore would be duly informed; but if he only continued to drift gradually down the hill nothing would be said.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If he became decidedly worse the family at Chirapore would be duly informed; but if he only continued to drift gradually down the hill nothing would be said.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading Sooba and his wife, ever ready to believe as they hoped, made up their minds that the head of the house could not last much longer, and that the younger brother would soon be called upon to perform those ceremonies which should belong to the son, the performance of which established the right of the performer to be recognised as head of the house.
