used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is a custom with novelists to conclude with a wedding, but we are about to begin with the marriage of Kunda Nandini.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It is a custom with novelists to conclude with a wedding, but we are about to begin with the marriage of Kunda Nandini.
adornedadjectiveUS /əˈdɔːrnd/
provided with something intended to increase its beauty or distinction
From this reading By another custom that has existed from ancient times, whoever shall marry the heroine must be extremely handsome, adorned with all virtues, himself a hero, and devoted to his mistress.
advantagesnounUS /ædˈvæntɪdʒɪz/
plural of “advantage” — the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading Poor Tara Charan possessed no such advantages; his beauty consisted in a copper-tinted complexion and a snub nose; his heroism found exercise only in the schoolroom; and as for his love, I cannot say how much he had for Kunda Nandini, but he had some for a pet monkey.
(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 By another custom that has existed from ancient times, whoever shall marry the heroine must be extremely handsome, adorned with all virtues, himself a hero, and devoted to his mistress.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading By another custom that has existed from ancient times, whoever shall marry the heroine must be extremely handsome, adorned with all virtues, himself a hero, and devoted to his mistress.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading By another custom that has existed from ancient times, whoever shall marry the heroine must be extremely handsome, adorned with all virtues, himself a hero, and devoted to his mistress.
annoyedadjectiveUS /əˈnɔɪd/
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading At this point the reader will be much annoyed.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading By another custom that has existed from ancient times, whoever shall marry the heroine must be extremely handsome, adorned with all virtues, himself a hero, and devoted to his mistress.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It is a custom with novelists to conclude with a wedding, but we are about to begin with the marriage of Kunda Nandini.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Poor Tara Charan possessed no such advantages; his beauty consisted in a copper-tinted complexion and a snub nose; his heroism found exercise only in the schoolroom; and as for his love, I cannot say how much he had for Kunda Nandini, but he had some for a pet monkey.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At this point the reader will be much annoyed.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading At this point the reader will be much annoyed.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Poor Tara Charan possessed no such advantages; his beauty consisted in a copper-tinted complexion and a snub nose; his heroism found exercise only in the schoolroom; and as for his love, I cannot say how much he had for Kunda Nandini, but he had some for a pet monkey.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading It is a custom with novelists to conclude with a wedding, but we are about to begin with the marriage of Kunda Nandini.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It is a custom with novelists to conclude with a wedding, but we are about to begin with the marriage of Kunda Nandini.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By another custom that has existed from ancient times, whoever shall marry the heroine must be extremely handsome, adorned with all virtues, himself a hero, and devoted to his mistress.
cannot
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From this reading Poor Tara Charan possessed no such advantages; his beauty consisted in a copper-tinted complexion and a snub nose; his heroism found exercise only in the schoolroom; and as for his love, I cannot say how much he had for Kunda Nandini, but he had some for a pet monkey.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading THE READER HAS CAUSE FOR GREAT DISPLEASURE.
Charan
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From this reading Poor Tara Charan possessed no such advantages; his beauty consisted in a copper-tinted complexion and a snub nose; his heroism found exercise only in the schoolroom; and as for his love, I cannot say how much he had for Kunda Nandini, but he had some for a pet monkey.
complexionnounUS /kəmˈplekʃən/
the coloring of a person's face
From this reading Poor Tara Charan possessed no such advantages; his beauty consisted in a copper-tinted complexion and a snub nose; his heroism found exercise only in the schoolroom; and as for his love, I cannot say how much he had for Kunda Nandini, but he had some for a pet monkey.
concludeverbUS /kənˈkluːd/
decide by reasoning; draw or come to a conclusion
From this reading It is a custom with novelists to conclude with a wedding, but we are about to begin with the marriage of Kunda Nandini.
consistedverbUS /kənˈsɪstəd/
past form of “consist” — originate
From this reading Poor Tara Charan possessed no such advantages; his beauty consisted in a copper-tinted complexion and a snub nose; his heroism found exercise only in the schoolroom; and as for his love, I cannot say how much he had for Kunda Nandini, but he had some for a pet monkey.
copper-tinted
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From this reading Poor Tara Charan possessed no such advantages; his beauty consisted in a copper-tinted complexion and a snub nose; his heroism found exercise only in the schoolroom; and as for his love, I cannot say how much he had for Kunda Nandini, but he had some for a pet monkey.
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading It is a custom with novelists to conclude with a wedding, but we are about to begin with the marriage of Kunda Nandini.
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading By another custom that has existed from ancient times, whoever shall marry the heroine must be extremely handsome, adorned with all virtues, himself a hero, and devoted to his mistress.
DISPLEASUREnounUS /dɪˈspleʒər/
the feeling of being displeased or annoyed or dissatisfied with someone or something
From this reading THE READER HAS CAUSE FOR GREAT DISPLEASURE.
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading Poor Tara Charan possessed no such advantages; his beauty consisted in a copper-tinted complexion and a snub nose; his heroism found exercise only in the schoolroom; and as for his love, I cannot say how much he had for Kunda Nandini, but he had some for a pet monkey.
existedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪstəd/
past form of “exist” — have an existence, be extant
From this reading By another custom that has existed from ancient times, whoever shall marry the heroine must be extremely handsome, adorned with all virtues, himself a hero, and devoted to his mistress.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading By another custom that has existed from ancient times, whoever shall marry the heroine must be extremely handsome, adorned with all virtues, himself a hero, and devoted to his mistress.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE READER HAS CAUSE FOR GREAT DISPLEASURE.
set up or found
From this reading Poor Tara Charan possessed no such advantages; his beauty consisted in a copper-tinted complexion and a snub nose; his heroism found exercise only in the schoolroom; and as for his love, I cannot say how much he had for Kunda Nandini, but he had some for a pet monkey.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading By another custom that has existed from ancient times, whoever shall marry the heroine must be extremely handsome, adorned with all virtues, himself a hero, and devoted to his mistress.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE READER HAS CAUSE FOR GREAT DISPLEASURE.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Poor Tara Charan possessed no such advantages; his beauty consisted in a copper-tinted complexion and a snub nose; his heroism found exercise only in the schoolroom; and as for his love, I cannot say how much he had for Kunda Nandini, but he had some for a pet monkey.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading By another custom that has existed from ancient times, whoever shall marry the heroine must be extremely handsome, adorned with all virtues, himself a hero, and devoted to his mistress.
HASauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE READER HAS CAUSE FOR GREAT DISPLEASURE.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Poor Tara Charan possessed no such advantages; his beauty consisted in a copper-tinted complexion and a snub nose; his heroism found exercise only in the schoolroom; and as for his love, I cannot say how much he had for Kunda Nandini, but he had some for a pet monkey.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading By another custom that has existed from ancient times, whoever shall marry the heroine must be extremely handsome, adorned with all virtues, himself a hero, and devoted to his mistress.
heroinenounUS /ˈheroʊən/
the main good female character in a work of fiction
From this reading By another custom that has existed from ancient times, whoever shall marry the heroine must be extremely handsome, adorned with all virtues, himself a hero, and devoted to his mistress.
heroismnounUS /ˈheroʊɪzəm/
the qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle)
From this reading Poor Tara Charan possessed no such advantages; his beauty consisted in a copper-tinted complexion and a snub nose; his heroism found exercise only in the schoolroom; and as for his love, I cannot say how much he had for Kunda Nandini, but he had some for a pet monkey.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading By another custom that has existed from ancient times, whoever shall marry the heroine must be extremely handsome, adorned with all virtues, himself a hero, and devoted to his mistress.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading By another custom that has existed from ancient times, whoever shall marry the heroine must be extremely handsome, adorned with all virtues, himself a hero, and devoted to his mistress.
how
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From this reading Poor Tara Charan possessed no such advantages; his beauty consisted in a copper-tinted complexion and a snub nose; his heroism found exercise only in the schoolroom; and as for his love, I cannot say how much he had for Kunda Nandini, but he had some for a pet monkey.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Poor Tara Charan possessed no such advantages; his beauty consisted in a copper-tinted complexion and a snub nose; his heroism found exercise only in the schoolroom; and as for his love, I cannot say how much he had for Kunda Nandini, but he had some for a pet monkey.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Poor Tara Charan possessed no such advantages; his beauty consisted in a copper-tinted complexion and a snub nose; his heroism found exercise only in the schoolroom; and as for his love, I cannot say how much he had for Kunda Nandini, but he had some for a pet monkey.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is a custom with novelists to conclude with a wedding, but we are about to begin with the marriage of Kunda Nandini.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is a custom with novelists to conclude with a wedding, but we are about to begin with the marriage of Kunda Nandini.
Kunda
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From this reading It is a custom with novelists to conclude with a wedding, but we are about to begin with the marriage of Kunda Nandini.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Poor Tara Charan possessed no such advantages; his beauty consisted in a copper-tinted complexion and a snub nose; his heroism found exercise only in the schoolroom; and as for his love, I cannot say how much he had for Kunda Nandini, but he had some for a pet monkey.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading It is a custom with novelists to conclude with a wedding, but we are about to begin with the marriage of Kunda Nandini.
take in marriage
From this reading By another custom that has existed from ancient times, whoever shall marry the heroine must be extremely handsome, adorned with all virtues, himself a hero, and devoted to his mistress.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading By another custom that has existed from ancient times, whoever shall marry the heroine must be extremely handsome, adorned with all virtues, himself a hero, and devoted to his mistress.
monkeynounUS /ˈmʌŋki/
any of various long-tailed primates (excluding the prosimians)
From this reading Poor Tara Charan possessed no such advantages; his beauty consisted in a copper-tinted complexion and a snub nose; his heroism found exercise only in the schoolroom; and as for his love, I cannot say how much he had for Kunda Nandini, but he had some for a pet monkey.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading At this point the reader will be much annoyed.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading By another custom that has existed from ancient times, whoever shall marry the heroine must be extremely handsome, adorned with all virtues, himself a hero, and devoted to his mistress.
Nandini
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From this reading It is a custom with novelists to conclude with a wedding, but we are about to begin with the marriage of Kunda Nandini.
not any; not one
From this reading Poor Tara Charan possessed no such advantages; his beauty consisted in a copper-tinted complexion and a snub nose; his heroism found exercise only in the schoolroom; and as for his love, I cannot say how much he had for Kunda Nandini, but he had some for a pet monkey.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading Poor Tara Charan possessed no such advantages; his beauty consisted in a copper-tinted complexion and a snub nose; his heroism found exercise only in the schoolroom; and as for his love, I cannot say how much he had for Kunda Nandini, but he had some for a pet monkey.
novelistsnounUS /ˈnɑːvələsts/
plural of “novelist” — one who writes novels
From this reading It is a custom with novelists to conclude with a wedding, but we are about to begin with the marriage of Kunda Nandini.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is a custom with novelists to conclude with a wedding, but we are about to begin with the marriage of Kunda Nandini.
and nothing more
From this reading Poor Tara Charan possessed no such advantages; his beauty consisted in a copper-tinted complexion and a snub nose; his heroism found exercise only in the schoolroom; and as for his love, I cannot say how much he had for Kunda Nandini, but he had some for a pet monkey.
petnounUS /pet/
a domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement
From this reading Poor Tara Charan possessed no such advantages; his beauty consisted in a copper-tinted complexion and a snub nose; his heroism found exercise only in the schoolroom; and as for his love, I cannot say how much he had for Kunda Nandini, but he had some for a pet monkey.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading At this point the reader will be much annoyed.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Poor Tara Charan possessed no such advantages; his beauty consisted in a copper-tinted complexion and a snub nose; his heroism found exercise only in the schoolroom; and as for his love, I cannot say how much he had for Kunda Nandini, but he had some for a pet monkey.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading Poor Tara Charan possessed no such advantages; his beauty consisted in a copper-tinted complexion and a snub nose; his heroism found exercise only in the schoolroom; and as for his love, I cannot say how much he had for Kunda Nandini, but he had some for a pet monkey.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading THE READER HAS CAUSE FOR GREAT DISPLEASURE.
express in words
From this reading Poor Tara Charan possessed no such advantages; his beauty consisted in a copper-tinted complexion and a snub nose; his heroism found exercise only in the schoolroom; and as for his love, I cannot say how much he had for Kunda Nandini, but he had some for a pet monkey.
schoolroomnounUS /ˈskuːlruːm/
a room in a school where lessons take place
From this reading Poor Tara Charan possessed no such advantages; his beauty consisted in a copper-tinted complexion and a snub nose; his heroism found exercise only in the schoolroom; and as for his love, I cannot say how much he had for Kunda Nandini, but he had some for a pet monkey.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading By another custom that has existed from ancient times, whoever shall marry the heroine must be extremely handsome, adorned with all virtues, himself a hero, and devoted to his mistress.
snubverbUS /snʌb/
refuse to acknowledge
From this reading Poor Tara Charan possessed no such advantages; his beauty consisted in a copper-tinted complexion and a snub nose; his heroism found exercise only in the schoolroom; and as for his love, I cannot say how much he had for Kunda Nandini, but he had some for a pet monkey.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Poor Tara Charan possessed no such advantages; his beauty consisted in a copper-tinted complexion and a snub nose; his heroism found exercise only in the schoolroom; and as for his love, I cannot say how much he had for Kunda Nandini, but he had some for a pet monkey.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Poor Tara Charan possessed no such advantages; his beauty consisted in a copper-tinted complexion and a snub nose; his heroism found exercise only in the schoolroom; and as for his love, I cannot say how much he had for Kunda Nandini, but he had some for a pet monkey.
TaranounUS /ˈterə/
a village in eastern Ireland (northwest of Dublin); seat of Irish kings until 6th century
From this reading Poor Tara Charan possessed no such advantages; his beauty consisted in a copper-tinted complexion and a snub nose; his heroism found exercise only in the schoolroom; and as for his love, I cannot say how much he had for Kunda Nandini, but he had some for a pet monkey.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading By another custom that has existed from ancient times, whoever shall marry the heroine must be extremely handsome, adorned with all virtues, himself a hero, and devoted to his mistress.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE READER HAS CAUSE FOR GREAT DISPLEASURE.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading At this point the reader will be much annoyed.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading By another custom that has existed from ancient times, whoever shall marry the heroine must be extremely handsome, adorned with all virtues, himself a hero, and devoted to his mistress.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is a custom with novelists to conclude with a wedding, but we are about to begin with the marriage of Kunda Nandini.
virtuesnounUS /ˈvɜːrtʃuːz/
plural of “virtue” — the quality of doing what is right and avoiding what is wrong
From this reading By another custom that has existed from ancient times, whoever shall marry the heroine must be extremely handsome, adorned with all virtues, himself a hero, and devoted to his mistress.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It is a custom with novelists to conclude with a wedding, but we are about to begin with the marriage of Kunda Nandini.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading It is a custom with novelists to conclude with a wedding, but we are about to begin with the marriage of Kunda Nandini.
whoever
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From this reading By another custom that has existed from ancient times, whoever shall marry the heroine must be extremely handsome, adorned with all virtues, himself a hero, and devoted to his mistress.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading At this point the reader will be much annoyed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It is a custom with novelists to conclude with a wedding, but we are about to begin with the marriage of Kunda Nandini.
