used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As a cotton rag placed near fire becomes burnt, so the heart of Hira became ever more inflamed by the remarkable beauty of Debendra.
anew
From this reading The more certainly to rule her heart, Hira determined to go again to service.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Many a time Hira's virtue and good name would have been endangered by passion, but that Debendra's character for sensuality without love came to her mind and proved a safeguard.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As a cotton rag placed near fire becomes burnt, so the heart of Hira became ever more inflamed by the remarkable beauty of Debendra.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading As a cotton rag placed near fire becomes burnt, so the heart of Hira became ever more inflamed by the remarkable beauty of Debendra.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading As a cotton rag placed near fire becomes burnt, so the heart of Hira became ever more inflamed by the remarkable beauty of Debendra.
third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading As a cotton rag placed near fire becomes burnt, so the heart of Hira became ever more inflamed by the remarkable beauty of Debendra.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Many a time Hira's virtue and good name would have been endangered by passion, but that Debendra's character for sensuality without love came to her mind and proved a safeguard.
burntadjectiveUS /bɜːrnt/
ruined by overcooking
From this reading As a cotton rag placed near fire becomes burnt, so the heart of Hira became ever more inflamed by the remarkable beauty of Debendra.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Many a time Hira's virtue and good name would have been endangered by passion, but that Debendra's character for sensuality without love came to her mind and proved a safeguard.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As a cotton rag placed near fire becomes burnt, so the heart of Hira became ever more inflamed by the remarkable beauty of Debendra.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Many a time Hira's virtue and good name would have been endangered by passion, but that Debendra's character for sensuality without love came to her mind and proved a safeguard.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading The more certainly to rule her heart, Hira determined to go again to service.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading Many a time Hira's virtue and good name would have been endangered by passion, but that Debendra's character for sensuality without love came to her mind and proved a safeguard.
chastitynounUS /ˈtʃæstəti/
abstaining from sexual relations (as because of religious vows)
From this reading Hira had great power of self-control, and it was through this power that she, though not very virtuous, had hitherto easily preserved her chastity.
cottonnounUS /ˈkɑːtən/
soft silky fibers from cotton plants in their raw state
From this reading As a cotton rag placed near fire becomes burnt, so the heart of Hira became ever more inflamed by the remarkable beauty of Debendra.
Debendra
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From this reading As a cotton rag placed near fire becomes burnt, so the heart of Hira became ever more inflamed by the remarkable beauty of Debendra.
Debendra's
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From this reading Many a time Hira's virtue and good name would have been endangered by passion, but that Debendra's character for sensuality without love came to her mind and proved a safeguard.
characterized by great determination
From this reading The more certainly to rule her heart, Hira determined to go again to service.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading Hira had great power of self-control, and it was through this power that she, though not very virtuous, had hitherto easily preserved her chastity.
endangeredadjectiveUS /enˈdeɪndʒərd/
(of flora or fauna) in imminent danger of extinction
From this reading Many a time Hira's virtue and good name would have been endangered by passion, but that Debendra's character for sensuality without love came to her mind and proved a safeguard.
at any time
From this reading As a cotton rag placed near fire becomes burnt, so the heart of Hira became ever more inflamed by the remarkable beauty of Debendra.
start firing a weapon
From this reading As a cotton rag placed near fire becomes burnt, so the heart of Hira became ever more inflamed by the remarkable beauty of Debendra.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Many a time Hira's virtue and good name would have been endangered by passion, but that Debendra's character for sensuality without love came to her mind and proved a safeguard.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The more certainly to rule her heart, Hira determined to go again to service.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Many a time Hira's virtue and good name would have been endangered by passion, but that Debendra's character for sensuality without love came to her mind and proved a safeguard.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Hira had great power of self-control, and it was through this power that she, though not very virtuous, had hitherto easily preserved her chastity.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Hira had great power of self-control, and it was through this power that she, though not very virtuous, had hitherto easily preserved her chastity.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Many a time Hira's virtue and good name would have been endangered by passion, but that Debendra's character for sensuality without love came to her mind and proved a safeguard.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading As a cotton rag placed near fire becomes burnt, so the heart of Hira became ever more inflamed by the remarkable beauty of Debendra.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Many a time Hira's virtue and good name would have been endangered by passion, but that Debendra's character for sensuality without love came to her mind and proved a safeguard.
Hira
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From this reading As a cotton rag placed near fire becomes burnt, so the heart of Hira became ever more inflamed by the remarkable beauty of Debendra.
Hira's
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From this reading Many a time Hira's virtue and good name would have been endangered by passion, but that Debendra's character for sensuality without love came to her mind and proved a safeguard.
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading Hira had great power of self-control, and it was through this power that she, though not very virtuous, had hitherto easily preserved her chastity.
inflamedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈfleɪmd/
resulting from inflammation; hot and swollen and reddened
From this reading As a cotton rag placed near fire becomes burnt, so the heart of Hira became ever more inflamed by the remarkable beauty of Debendra.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Hira had great power of self-control, and it was through this power that she, though not very virtuous, had hitherto easily preserved her chastity.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading THE SIGNS OF LOVE.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Many a time Hira's virtue and good name would have been endangered by passion, but that Debendra's character for sensuality without love came to her mind and proved a safeguard.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Many a time Hira's virtue and good name would have been endangered by passion, but that Debendra's character for sensuality without love came to her mind and proved a safeguard.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading As a cotton rag placed near fire becomes burnt, so the heart of Hira became ever more inflamed by the remarkable beauty of Debendra.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Many a time Hira's virtue and good name would have been endangered by passion, but that Debendra's character for sensuality without love came to her mind and proved a safeguard.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading As a cotton rag placed near fire becomes burnt, so the heart of Hira became ever more inflamed by the remarkable beauty of Debendra.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Hira had great power of self-control, and it was through this power that she, though not very virtuous, had hitherto easily preserved her chastity.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SIGNS OF LOVE.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading Many a time Hira's virtue and good name would have been endangered by passion, but that Debendra's character for sensuality without love came to her mind and proved a safeguard.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading As a cotton rag placed near fire becomes burnt, so the heart of Hira became ever more inflamed by the remarkable beauty of Debendra.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Hira had great power of self-control, and it was through this power that she, though not very virtuous, had hitherto easily preserved her chastity.
preservedadjectiveUS /prəˈzɜːrvd/
prevented from decaying or spoiling and prepared for future use
From this reading Hira had great power of self-control, and it was through this power that she, though not very virtuous, had hitherto easily preserved her chastity.
established beyond doubt
From this reading Many a time Hira's virtue and good name would have been endangered by passion, but that Debendra's character for sensuality without love came to her mind and proved a safeguard.
ragnounUS /ræɡ/
a small piece of cloth or paper
From this reading As a cotton rag placed near fire becomes burnt, so the heart of Hira became ever more inflamed by the remarkable beauty of Debendra.
unusual or striking
From this reading As a cotton rag placed near fire becomes burnt, so the heart of Hira became ever more inflamed by the remarkable beauty of Debendra.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading The more certainly to rule her heart, Hira determined to go again to service.
safeguardnounUS /ˈseɪfɡɑːrd/
a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.
From this reading Many a time Hira's virtue and good name would have been endangered by passion, but that Debendra's character for sensuality without love came to her mind and proved a safeguard.
self-controlnounUS /ˌselfkənˈtroʊl/
the act of denying yourself; controlling your impulses
From this reading Hira had great power of self-control, and it was through this power that she, though not very virtuous, had hitherto easily preserved her chastity.
sensualitynounUS /ˌsenʃuːˈælətiː/
desire for sensual pleasures
From this reading Many a time Hira's virtue and good name would have been endangered by passion, but that Debendra's character for sensuality without love came to her mind and proved a safeguard.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading The more certainly to rule her heart, Hira determined to go again to service.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Hira had great power of self-control, and it was through this power that she, though not very virtuous, had hitherto easily preserved her chastity.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading THE SIGNS OF LOVE.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading As a cotton rag placed near fire becomes burnt, so the heart of Hira became ever more inflamed by the remarkable beauty of Debendra.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Many a time Hira's virtue and good name would have been endangered by passion, but that Debendra's character for sensuality without love came to her mind and proved a safeguard.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SIGNS OF LOVE.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Hira had great power of self-control, and it was through this power that she, though not very virtuous, had hitherto easily preserved her chastity.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Hira had great power of self-control, and it was through this power that she, though not very virtuous, had hitherto easily preserved her chastity.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Hira had great power of self-control, and it was through this power that she, though not very virtuous, had hitherto easily preserved her chastity.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Many a time Hira's virtue and good name would have been endangered by passion, but that Debendra's character for sensuality without love came to her mind and proved a safeguard.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Many a time Hira's virtue and good name would have been endangered by passion, but that Debendra's character for sensuality without love came to her mind and proved a safeguard.
precisely as stated
From this reading Hira had great power of self-control, and it was through this power that she, though not very virtuous, had hitherto easily preserved her chastity.
Moral excellence and goodness of character; the highest human attainment in Stoic philosophy.
From this reading Many a time Hira's virtue and good name would have been endangered by passion, but that Debendra's character for sensuality without love came to her mind and proved a safeguard.
virtuousadjectiveUS /ˈvɜːrtʃuːəs/
morally excellent
From this reading Hira had great power of self-control, and it was through this power that she, though not very virtuous, had hitherto easily preserved her chastity.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Hira had great power of self-control, and it was through this power that she, though not very virtuous, had hitherto easily preserved her chastity.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Many a time Hira's virtue and good name would have been endangered by passion, but that Debendra's character for sensuality without love came to her mind and proved a safeguard.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Many a time Hira's virtue and good name would have been endangered by passion, but that Debendra's character for sensuality without love came to her mind and proved a safeguard.
