used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "May the Protector of the Poor continue to be as a spreading tree, under whose branches this slave and all his house may find shelter!" he said devoutly.
A-HUNTING
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From this reading "A-HUNTING WE WILL GO."
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "May the Protector of the Poor continue to be as a spreading tree, under whose branches this slave and all his house may find shelter!" he said devoutly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "May the Protector of the Poor continue to be as a spreading tree, under whose branches this slave and all his house may find shelter!" he said devoutly.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Here are ten rupees for you, Somwar Mal.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "May the Protector of the Poor continue to be as a spreading tree, under whose branches this slave and all his house may find shelter!" he said devoutly.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "May the Protector of the Poor continue to be as a spreading tree, under whose branches this slave and all his house may find shelter!" he said devoutly.
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading "May the Protector of the Poor continue to be as a spreading tree, under whose branches this slave and all his house may find shelter!" he said devoutly.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Gerrard thought he had departed, but looking up presently, saw him still standing humbly with folded hands.
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading "May the Protector of the Poor continue to be as a spreading tree, under whose branches this slave and all his house may find shelter!" he said devoutly.
well in the past; former
From this reading Gerrard thought he had departed, but looking up presently, saw him still standing humbly with folded hands.
devoutlyadverbUS /dɪˈvaʊtli/
in a devout and pious manner
From this reading "May the Protector of the Poor continue to be as a spreading tree, under whose branches this slave and all his house may find shelter!" he said devoutly.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading You did me good service to-day," said Gerrard to his Munshi, who salaamed to the very ground.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "May the Protector of the Poor continue to be as a spreading tree, under whose branches this slave and all his house may find shelter!" he said devoutly.
past form of “fold” — bend or lay so that one part covers the other
From this reading Gerrard thought he had departed, but looking up presently, saw him still standing humbly with folded hands.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Here are ten rupees for you, Somwar Mal.
Gerrard
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From this reading You did me good service to-day," said Gerrard to his Munshi, who salaamed to the very ground.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "A-HUNTING WE WILL GO."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading You did me good service to-day," said Gerrard to his Munshi, who salaamed to the very ground.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading You did me good service to-day," said Gerrard to his Munshi, who salaamed to the very ground.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Gerrard thought he had departed, but looking up presently, saw him still standing humbly with folded hands.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Gerrard thought he had departed, but looking up presently, saw him still standing humbly with folded hands.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "May the Protector of the Poor continue to be as a spreading tree, under whose branches this slave and all his house may find shelter!" he said devoutly.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Here are ten rupees for you, Somwar Mal.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Gerrard thought he had departed, but looking up presently, saw him still standing humbly with folded hands.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading You did me good service to-day," said Gerrard to his Munshi, who salaamed to the very ground.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "May the Protector of the Poor continue to be as a spreading tree, under whose branches this slave and all his house may find shelter!" he said devoutly.
humblyadverbUS /ˈhʌmbli/
in a humble manner
From this reading Gerrard thought he had departed, but looking up presently, saw him still standing humbly with folded hands.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Gerrard thought he had departed, but looking up presently, saw him still standing humbly with folded hands.
Mal
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From this reading "Here are ten rupees for you, Somwar Mal.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "May the Protector of the Poor continue to be as a spreading tree, under whose branches this slave and all his house may find shelter!" he said devoutly.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading You did me good service to-day," said Gerrard to his Munshi, who salaamed to the very ground.
Munshi
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From this reading You did me good service to-day," said Gerrard to his Munshi, who salaamed to the very ground.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "May the Protector of the Poor continue to be as a spreading tree, under whose branches this slave and all his house may find shelter!" he said devoutly.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading "May the Protector of the Poor continue to be as a spreading tree, under whose branches this slave and all his house may find shelter!" he said devoutly.
in the near future
From this reading Gerrard thought he had departed, but looking up presently, saw him still standing humbly with folded hands.
ProtectornounUS /prəˈtektər/
a person who cares for persons or property
From this reading "May the Protector of the Poor continue to be as a spreading tree, under whose branches this slave and all his house may find shelter!" he said devoutly.
rupeesnounUS /ruːˈpiːz/
plural of “rupee” — the basic unit of money in Sri Lanka; equal to 100 cents
From this reading "Here are ten rupees for you, Somwar Mal.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading You did me good service to-day," said Gerrard to his Munshi, who salaamed to the very ground.
salaamed
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From this reading You did me good service to-day," said Gerrard to his Munshi, who salaamed to the very ground.
cut with a saw
From this reading Gerrard thought he had departed, but looking up presently, saw him still standing humbly with folded hands.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading You did me good service to-day," said Gerrard to his Munshi, who salaamed to the very ground.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading "May the Protector of the Poor continue to be as a spreading tree, under whose branches this slave and all his house may find shelter!" he said devoutly.
a person who is owned by someone
From this reading "May the Protector of the Poor continue to be as a spreading tree, under whose branches this slave and all his house may find shelter!" he said devoutly.
Somwar
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From this reading "Here are ten rupees for you, Somwar Mal.
spreadingnounUS /ˈspredɪŋ/
process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space
From this reading "May the Protector of the Poor continue to be as a spreading tree, under whose branches this slave and all his house may find shelter!" he said devoutly.
having a supporting base
From this reading Gerrard thought he had departed, but looking up presently, saw him still standing humbly with folded hands.
not in physical motion
From this reading Gerrard thought he had departed, but looking up presently, saw him still standing humbly with folded hands.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading "Here are ten rupees for you, Somwar Mal.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading You did me good service to-day," said Gerrard to his Munshi, who salaamed to the very ground.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "May the Protector of the Poor continue to be as a spreading tree, under whose branches this slave and all his house may find shelter!" he said devoutly.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Gerrard thought he had departed, but looking up presently, saw him still standing humbly with folded hands.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading You did me good service to-day," said Gerrard to his Munshi, who salaamed to the very ground.
to-day
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From this reading You did me good service to-day," said Gerrard to his Munshi, who salaamed to the very ground.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading "May the Protector of the Poor continue to be as a spreading tree, under whose branches this slave and all his house may find shelter!" he said devoutly.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading "May the Protector of the Poor continue to be as a spreading tree, under whose branches this slave and all his house may find shelter!" he said devoutly.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Gerrard thought he had departed, but looking up presently, saw him still standing humbly with folded hands.
precisely as stated
From this reading You did me good service to-day," said Gerrard to his Munshi, who salaamed to the very ground.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "A-HUNTING WE WILL GO."
which person or people
From this reading You did me good service to-day," said Gerrard to his Munshi, who salaamed to the very ground.
belonging to which person
From this reading "May the Protector of the Poor continue to be as a spreading tree, under whose branches this slave and all his house may find shelter!" he said devoutly.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "A-HUNTING WE WILL GO."
in the company of; together with
From this reading Gerrard thought he had departed, but looking up presently, saw him still standing humbly with folded hands.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Here are ten rupees for you, Somwar Mal.
