used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For the past two days there had been a great tumult in the Datta house, because Kunda Nandini was not to be found.
(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 It was known to all the household that she had gone away in anger.
in addition
From this reading It was also known to some of the neighbours.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading It was known to all the household that she had gone away in anger.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It was known to all the household that she had gone away in anger.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading For the past two days there had been a great tumult in the Datta house, because Kunda Nandini was not to be found.
for the reason that
From this reading For the past two days there had been a great tumult in the Datta house, because Kunda Nandini was not to be found.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For the past two days there had been a great tumult in the Datta house, because Kunda Nandini was not to be found.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Nagendra heard that Kunda had gone, but no one told him the reason.
Datta
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From this reading For the past two days there had been a great tumult in the Datta house, because Kunda Nandini was not to be found.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading For the past two days there had been a great tumult in the Datta house, because Kunda Nandini was not to be found.
ENVYnounUS /ˈenvi/
a feeling of grudging admiration and desire to have something that is possessed by another
From this reading HIRA'S ENVY Rising in the morning, Hira went to her work.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the past two days there had been a great tumult in the Datta house, because Kunda Nandini was not to be found.
set up or found
From this reading For the past two days there had been a great tumult in the Datta house, because Kunda Nandini was not to be found.
destroyed or killed
From this reading It was known to all the household that she had gone away in anger.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading For the past two days there had been a great tumult in the Datta house, because Kunda Nandini was not to be found.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For the past two days there had been a great tumult in the Datta house, because Kunda Nandini was not to be found.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Nagendra heard that Kunda had gone, but no one told him the reason.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading HIRA'S ENVY Rising in the morning, Hira went to her work.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Nagendra heard that Kunda had gone, but no one told him the reason.
Hira
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From this reading HIRA'S ENVY Rising in the morning, Hira went to her work.
HIRA'S
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From this reading HIRA'S ENVY Rising in the morning, Hira went to her work.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading For the past two days there had been a great tumult in the Datta house, because Kunda Nandini was not to be found.
a social unit living together
From this reading It was known to all the household that she had gone away in anger.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HIRA'S ENVY Rising in the morning, Hira went to her work.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was known to all the household that she had gone away in anger.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading It was known to all the household that she had gone away in anger.
Kunda
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From this reading For the past two days there had been a great tumult in the Datta house, because Kunda Nandini was not to be found.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading HIRA'S ENVY Rising in the morning, Hira went to her work.
Nagendra
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From this reading Nagendra heard that Kunda had gone, but no one told him the reason.
Nandini
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From this reading For the past two days there had been a great tumult in the Datta house, because Kunda Nandini was not to be found.
neighboursnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbour” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading It was also known to some of the neighbours.
not any; not one
From this reading Nagendra heard that Kunda had gone, but no one told him the reason.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For the past two days there had been a great tumult in the Datta house, because Kunda Nandini was not to be found.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was also known to some of the neighbours.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Nagendra heard that Kunda had gone, but no one told him the reason.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading For the past two days there had been a great tumult in the Datta house, because Kunda Nandini was not to be found.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Nagendra heard that Kunda had gone, but no one told him the reason.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading HIRA'S ENVY Rising in the morning, Hira went to her work.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was known to all the household that she had gone away in anger.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It was also known to some of the neighbours.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was known to all the household that she had gone away in anger.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HIRA'S ENVY Rising in the morning, Hira went to her work.
in or at that place or location
From this reading For the past two days there had been a great tumult in the Datta house, because Kunda Nandini was not to be found.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HIRA'S ENVY Rising in the morning, Hira went to her work.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Nagendra heard that Kunda had gone, but no one told him the reason.
tumultnounUS /ˈtuːməlt/
a state of commotion and noise and confusion
From this reading For the past two days there had been a great tumult in the Datta house, because Kunda Nandini was not to be found.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading For the past two days there had been a great tumult in the Datta house, because Kunda Nandini was not to be found.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For the past two days there had been a great tumult in the Datta house, because Kunda Nandini was not to be found.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading HIRA'S ENVY Rising in the morning, Hira went to her work.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading HIRA'S ENVY Rising in the morning, Hira went to her work.
