used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Surja Mukhi smiled, a faint smile indeed, like the pale flashes of lightning after rain; then answered-- "What am I?
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Astonished, Kamal Mani said-- "This marriage has been brought about by your exertions!
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading When, in the evening, the two gained self-control to talk together, Surja Mukhi related the affair of the marriage from beginning to end.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Surja Mukhi smiled, a faint smile indeed, like the pale flashes of lightning after rain; then answered-- "What am I?
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Surja Mukhi smiled, a faint smile indeed, like the pale flashes of lightning after rain; then answered-- "What am I?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SURJA MUKHI AND KAMAL MANI.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading Surja Mukhi smiled, a faint smile indeed, like the pale flashes of lightning after rain; then answered-- "What am I?
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading Astonished, Kamal Mani said-- "This marriage has been brought about by your exertions!
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Astonished, Kamal Mani said-- "This marriage has been brought about by your exertions!
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading When, in the evening, the two gained self-control to talk together, Surja Mukhi related the affair of the marriage from beginning to end.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Astonished, Kamal Mani said-- "This marriage has been brought about by your exertions!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Astonished, Kamal Mani said-- "This marriage has been brought about by your exertions!
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading When, in the evening, the two gained self-control to talk together, Surja Mukhi related the affair of the marriage from beginning to end.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading When, in the evening, the two gained self-control to talk together, Surja Mukhi related the affair of the marriage from beginning to end.
exertionsnounUS /ɪɡˈzɜːrʃənz/
plural of “exertion” — use of physical or mental energy; hard work
From this reading Astonished, Kamal Mani said-- "This marriage has been brought about by your exertions!
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading Surja Mukhi smiled, a faint smile indeed, like the pale flashes of lightning after rain; then answered-- "What am I?
flashesnounUS /ˈflæʃɪz/
plural of “flash” — a sudden intense burst of radiant energy
From this reading Surja Mukhi smiled, a faint smile indeed, like the pale flashes of lightning after rain; then answered-- "What am I?
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When, in the evening, the two gained self-control to talk together, Surja Mukhi related the affair of the marriage from beginning to end.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading When, in the evening, the two gained self-control to talk together, Surja Mukhi related the affair of the marriage from beginning to end.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Astonished, Kamal Mani said-- "This marriage has been brought about by your exertions!
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Why have you thus sacrificed yourself?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Surja Mukhi smiled, a faint smile indeed, like the pale flashes of lightning after rain; then answered-- "What am I?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When, in the evening, the two gained self-control to talk together, Surja Mukhi related the affair of the marriage from beginning to end.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Surja Mukhi smiled, a faint smile indeed, like the pale flashes of lightning after rain; then answered-- "What am I?
KAMAL
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From this reading SURJA MUKHI AND KAMAL MANI.
abrupt electric discharge from cloud to cloud or from cloud to earth accompanied by the emission of light
From this reading Surja Mukhi smiled, a faint smile indeed, like the pale flashes of lightning after rain; then answered-- "What am I?
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Surja Mukhi smiled, a faint smile indeed, like the pale flashes of lightning after rain; then answered-- "What am I?
MANI
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From this reading SURJA MUKHI AND KAMAL MANI.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading When, in the evening, the two gained self-control to talk together, Surja Mukhi related the affair of the marriage from beginning to end.
MUKHI
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From this reading SURJA MUKHI AND KAMAL MANI.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When, in the evening, the two gained self-control to talk together, Surja Mukhi related the affair of the marriage from beginning to end.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Surja Mukhi smiled, a faint smile indeed, like the pale flashes of lightning after rain; then answered-- "What am I?
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading Surja Mukhi smiled, a faint smile indeed, like the pale flashes of lightning after rain; then answered-- "What am I?
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading When, in the evening, the two gained self-control to talk together, Surja Mukhi related the affair of the marriage from beginning to end.
sacrificedverbUS /ˈsækrəfaɪst/
past form of “sacrifice” — endure the loss of
From this reading Why have you thus sacrificed yourself?"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Astonished, Kamal Mani said-- "This marriage has been brought about by your exertions!
self-controlnounUS /ˌselfkənˈtroʊl/
the act of denying yourself; controlling your impulses
From this reading When, in the evening, the two gained self-control to talk together, Surja Mukhi related the affair of the marriage from beginning to end.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Surja Mukhi smiled, a faint smile indeed, like the pale flashes of lightning after rain; then answered-- "What am I?
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Surja Mukhi smiled, a faint smile indeed, like the pale flashes of lightning after rain; then answered-- "What am I?
SURJA
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From this reading SURJA MUKHI AND KAMAL MANI.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading When, in the evening, the two gained self-control to talk together, Surja Mukhi related the affair of the marriage from beginning to end.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When, in the evening, the two gained self-control to talk together, Surja Mukhi related the affair of the marriage from beginning to end.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Surja Mukhi smiled, a faint smile indeed, like the pale flashes of lightning after rain; then answered-- "What am I?
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Astonished, Kamal Mani said-- "This marriage has been brought about by your exertions!
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Why have you thus sacrificed yourself?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When, in the evening, the two gained self-control to talk together, Surja Mukhi related the affair of the marriage from beginning to end.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading When, in the evening, the two gained self-control to talk together, Surja Mukhi related the affair of the marriage from beginning to end.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading When, in the evening, the two gained self-control to talk together, Surja Mukhi related the affair of the marriage from beginning to end.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Surja Mukhi smiled, a faint smile indeed, like the pale flashes of lightning after rain; then answered-- "What am I?
at the time that
From this reading When, in the evening, the two gained self-control to talk together, Surja Mukhi related the affair of the marriage from beginning to end.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why have you thus sacrificed yourself?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Why have you thus sacrificed yourself?"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Astonished, Kamal Mani said-- "This marriage has been brought about by your exertions!
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading Why have you thus sacrificed yourself?"
