used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was as though a flower had bloomed in the family house at Govindpur.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was as though a flower had bloomed in the family house at Govindpur.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading CAUGHT AT LAST.
bloomedverbUS /bluːmd/
past form of “bloom” — produce or yield flowers
From this reading It was as though a flower had bloomed in the family house at Govindpur.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading CAUGHT AT LAST.
dressingnounUS /ˈdresɪŋ/
savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type
From this reading The moment she set foot in the house Kamal took in hand the dressing of her sister-in-law's hair, for Surja Mukhi had neglected herself lately.
driedadjectiveUS /draɪd/
not still wet
From this reading The sight of Kamal Mani's smiling face dried the tears in the eyes of Surja Mukhi.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The sight of Kamal Mani's smiling face dried the tears in the eyes of Surja Mukhi.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The sight of Kamal Mani's smiling face dried the tears in the eyes of Surja Mukhi.
a social unit living together
From this reading It was as though a flower had bloomed in the family house at Govindpur.
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading It was as though a flower had bloomed in the family house at Govindpur.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The moment she set foot in the house Kamal took in hand the dressing of her sister-in-law's hair, for Surja Mukhi had neglected herself lately.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The moment she set foot in the house Kamal took in hand the dressing of her sister-in-law's hair, for Surja Mukhi had neglected herself lately.
Govindpur
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From this reading It was as though a flower had bloomed in the family house at Govindpur.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was as though a flower had bloomed in the family house at Govindpur.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading The moment she set foot in the house Kamal took in hand the dressing of her sister-in-law's hair, for Surja Mukhi had neglected herself lately.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The moment she set foot in the house Kamal took in hand the dressing of her sister-in-law's hair, for Surja Mukhi had neglected herself lately.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The moment she set foot in the house Kamal took in hand the dressing of her sister-in-law's hair, for Surja Mukhi had neglected herself lately.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading The moment she set foot in the house Kamal took in hand the dressing of her sister-in-law's hair, for Surja Mukhi had neglected herself lately.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It was as though a flower had bloomed in the family house at Govindpur.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Kamal said, "Shall I put in a flower or two?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was as though a flower had bloomed in the family house at Govindpur.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was as though a flower had bloomed in the family house at Govindpur.
Kamal
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From this reading The sight of Kamal Mani's smiling face dried the tears in the eyes of Surja Mukhi.
immediately past
From this reading CAUGHT AT LAST.
in the recent past
From this reading The moment she set foot in the house Kamal took in hand the dressing of her sister-in-law's hair, for Surja Mukhi had neglected herself lately.
Mani's
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From this reading The sight of Kamal Mani's smiling face dried the tears in the eyes of Surja Mukhi.
a particular point in time
From this reading The moment she set foot in the house Kamal took in hand the dressing of her sister-in-law's hair, for Surja Mukhi had neglected herself lately.
Mukhi
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From this reading The sight of Kamal Mani's smiling face dried the tears in the eyes of Surja Mukhi.
neglectedadjectiveUS /nəˈɡlektəd/
disregarded
From this reading The moment she set foot in the house Kamal took in hand the dressing of her sister-in-law's hair, for Surja Mukhi had neglected herself lately.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The sight of Kamal Mani's smiling face dried the tears in the eyes of Surja Mukhi.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Kamal said, "Shall I put in a flower or two?"
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Kamal said, "Shall I put in a flower or two?"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Kamal said, "Shall I put in a flower or two?"
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The moment she set foot in the house Kamal took in hand the dressing of her sister-in-law's hair, for Surja Mukhi had neglected herself lately.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Kamal said, "Shall I put in a flower or two?"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The moment she set foot in the house Kamal took in hand the dressing of her sister-in-law's hair, for Surja Mukhi had neglected herself lately.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading The sight of Kamal Mani's smiling face dried the tears in the eyes of Surja Mukhi.
sister-in-law's
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From this reading The moment she set foot in the house Kamal took in hand the dressing of her sister-in-law's hair, for Surja Mukhi had neglected herself lately.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading The sight of Kamal Mani's smiling face dried the tears in the eyes of Surja Mukhi.
Surja
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From this reading The sight of Kamal Mani's smiling face dried the tears in the eyes of Surja Mukhi.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading The sight of Kamal Mani's smiling face dried the tears in the eyes of Surja Mukhi.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was as though a flower had bloomed in the family house at Govindpur.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It was as though a flower had bloomed in the family house at Govindpur.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The moment she set foot in the house Kamal took in hand the dressing of her sister-in-law's hair, for Surja Mukhi had neglected herself lately.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Kamal said, "Shall I put in a flower or two?"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was as though a flower had bloomed in the family house at Govindpur.
