used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Srish Chandra was sitting alone in his _boita khana_ one evening, when Nagendra entered, carpet-bag in hand, and throwing the bag to a distance, silently took a seat.
experiencing a sudden sense of danger
From this reading Srish Chandra, seeing his distressed and wearied condition, was alarmed, but knew not how to ask an explanation.
(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 THOUGH ALL ELSE DIES, SUFFERING DIES NOT.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Srish Chandra was sitting alone in his _boita khana_ one evening, when Nagendra entered, carpet-bag in hand, and throwing the bag to a distance, silently took a seat.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading As he saw that Nagendra would not begin to speak, Srish Chandra took his hand and said-- "Brother Nagendra, I am distressed to see you thus silent.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Srish Chandra, seeing his distressed and wearied condition, was alarmed, but knew not how to ask an explanation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Srish Chandra was sitting alone in his _boita khana_ one evening, when Nagendra entered, carpet-bag in hand, and throwing the bag to a distance, silently took a seat.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he saw that Nagendra would not begin to speak, Srish Chandra took his hand and said-- "Brother Nagendra, I am distressed to see you thus silent.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Srish Chandra, seeing his distressed and wearied condition, was alarmed, but knew not how to ask an explanation.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He knew that Nagendra had received the _Brahmachari's_ letter at Benares, and had gone thence to Madhupur.
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading Srish Chandra was sitting alone in his _boita khana_ one evening, when Nagendra entered, carpet-bag in hand, and throwing the bag to a distance, silently took a seat.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading As he saw that Nagendra would not begin to speak, Srish Chandra took his hand and said-- "Brother Nagendra, I am distressed to see you thus silent.
Benares
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From this reading He knew that Nagendra had received the _Brahmachari's_ letter at Benares, and had gone thence to Madhupur.
boita
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From this reading Srish Chandra was sitting alone in his _boita khana_ one evening, when Nagendra entered, carpet-bag in hand, and throwing the bag to a distance, silently took a seat.
Brahmachari's
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From this reading He knew that Nagendra had received the _Brahmachari's_ letter at Benares, and had gone thence to Madhupur.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading As he saw that Nagendra would not begin to speak, Srish Chandra took his hand and said-- "Brother Nagendra, I am distressed to see you thus silent.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Srish Chandra, seeing his distressed and wearied condition, was alarmed, but knew not how to ask an explanation.
carpet-bag
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From this reading Srish Chandra was sitting alone in his _boita khana_ one evening, when Nagendra entered, carpet-bag in hand, and throwing the bag to a distance, silently took a seat.
Chandra
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From this reading Srish Chandra was sitting alone in his _boita khana_ one evening, when Nagendra entered, carpet-bag in hand, and throwing the bag to a distance, silently took a seat.
a state at a particular time
From this reading Srish Chandra, seeing his distressed and wearied condition, was alarmed, but knew not how to ask an explanation.
DIESnounUS /daɪz/
plural of “die” — a small cube with 1 to 6 spots on the six faces; used in gambling to generate random numbers
From this reading THOUGH ALL ELSE DIES, SUFFERING DIES NOT.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Srish Chandra was sitting alone in his _boita khana_ one evening, when Nagendra entered, carpet-bag in hand, and throwing the bag to a distance, silently took a seat.
distressedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstrest/
facing or experiencing financial trouble or difficulty
From this reading Srish Chandra, seeing his distressed and wearied condition, was alarmed, but knew not how to ask an explanation.
ELSE
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From this reading THOUGH ALL ELSE DIES, SUFFERING DIES NOT.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Srish Chandra was sitting alone in his _boita khana_ one evening, when Nagendra entered, carpet-bag in hand, and throwing the bag to a distance, silently took a seat.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Srish Chandra was sitting alone in his _boita khana_ one evening, when Nagendra entered, carpet-bag in hand, and throwing the bag to a distance, silently took a seat.
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading Srish Chandra, seeing his distressed and wearied condition, was alarmed, but knew not how to ask an explanation.
destroyed or killed
From this reading He knew that Nagendra had received the _Brahmachari's_ letter at Benares, and had gone thence to Madhupur.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He knew that Nagendra had received the _Brahmachari's_ letter at Benares, and had gone thence to Madhupur.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Srish Chandra was sitting alone in his _boita khana_ one evening, when Nagendra entered, carpet-bag in hand, and throwing the bag to a distance, silently took a seat.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He knew that Nagendra had received the _Brahmachari's_ letter at Benares, and had gone thence to Madhupur.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Srish Chandra was sitting alone in his _boita khana_ one evening, when Nagendra entered, carpet-bag in hand, and throwing the bag to a distance, silently took a seat.
how
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From this reading Srish Chandra, seeing his distressed and wearied condition, was alarmed, but knew not how to ask an explanation.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading As he saw that Nagendra would not begin to speak, Srish Chandra took his hand and said-- "Brother Nagendra, I am distressed to see you thus silent.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Srish Chandra was sitting alone in his _boita khana_ one evening, when Nagendra entered, carpet-bag in hand, and throwing the bag to a distance, silently took a seat.
khana
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From this reading Srish Chandra was sitting alone in his _boita khana_ one evening, when Nagendra entered, carpet-bag in hand, and throwing the bag to a distance, silently took a seat.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Srish Chandra, seeing his distressed and wearied condition, was alarmed, but knew not how to ask an explanation.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading He knew that Nagendra had received the _Brahmachari's_ letter at Benares, and had gone thence to Madhupur.
Madhupur
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From this reading He knew that Nagendra had received the _Brahmachari's_ letter at Benares, and had gone thence to Madhupur.
Nagendra
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From this reading Srish Chandra was sitting alone in his _boita khana_ one evening, when Nagendra entered, carpet-bag in hand, and throwing the bag to a distance, silently took a seat.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THOUGH ALL ELSE DIES, SUFFERING DIES NOT.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Srish Chandra was sitting alone in his _boita khana_ one evening, when Nagendra entered, carpet-bag in hand, and throwing the bag to a distance, silently took a seat.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading He knew that Nagendra had received the _Brahmachari's_ letter at Benares, and had gone thence to Madhupur.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading As he saw that Nagendra would not begin to speak, Srish Chandra took his hand and said-- "Brother Nagendra, I am distressed to see you thus silent.
cut with a saw
From this reading As he saw that Nagendra would not begin to speak, Srish Chandra took his hand and said-- "Brother Nagendra, I am distressed to see you thus silent.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading Srish Chandra was sitting alone in his _boita khana_ one evening, when Nagendra entered, carpet-bag in hand, and throwing the bag to a distance, silently took a seat.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading As he saw that Nagendra would not begin to speak, Srish Chandra took his hand and said-- "Brother Nagendra, I am distressed to see you thus silent.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Srish Chandra, seeing his distressed and wearied condition, was alarmed, but knew not how to ask an explanation.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading As he saw that Nagendra would not begin to speak, Srish Chandra took his hand and said-- "Brother Nagendra, I am distressed to see you thus silent.
without speaking
From this reading Srish Chandra was sitting alone in his _boita khana_ one evening, when Nagendra entered, carpet-bag in hand, and throwing the bag to a distance, silently took a seat.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Srish Chandra was sitting alone in his _boita khana_ one evening, when Nagendra entered, carpet-bag in hand, and throwing the bag to a distance, silently took a seat.
express in speech
From this reading As he saw that Nagendra would not begin to speak, Srish Chandra took his hand and said-- "Brother Nagendra, I am distressed to see you thus silent.
Srish
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From this reading Srish Chandra was sitting alone in his _boita khana_ one evening, when Nagendra entered, carpet-bag in hand, and throwing the bag to a distance, silently took a seat.
a state of acute pain
From this reading THOUGH ALL ELSE DIES, SUFFERING DIES NOT.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He knew that Nagendra had received the _Brahmachari's_ letter at Benares, and had gone thence to Madhupur.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Srish Chandra was sitting alone in his _boita khana_ one evening, when Nagendra entered, carpet-bag in hand, and throwing the bag to a distance, silently took a seat.
from that place or that time
From this reading He knew that Nagendra had received the _Brahmachari's_ letter at Benares, and had gone thence to Madhupur.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading THOUGH ALL ELSE DIES, SUFFERING DIES NOT.
-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Srish Chandra was sitting alone in his _boita khana_ one evening, when Nagendra entered, carpet-bag in hand, and throwing the bag to a distance, silently took a seat.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading As he saw that Nagendra would not begin to speak, Srish Chandra took his hand and said-- "Brother Nagendra, I am distressed to see you thus silent.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Srish Chandra was sitting alone in his _boita khana_ one evening, when Nagendra entered, carpet-bag in hand, and throwing the bag to a distance, silently took a seat.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Srish Chandra was sitting alone in his _boita khana_ one evening, when Nagendra entered, carpet-bag in hand, and throwing the bag to a distance, silently took a seat.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Srish Chandra was sitting alone in his _boita khana_ one evening, when Nagendra entered, carpet-bag in hand, and throwing the bag to a distance, silently took a seat.
weariedadjectiveUS /ˈwɪrid/
exhausted
From this reading Srish Chandra, seeing his distressed and wearied condition, was alarmed, but knew not how to ask an explanation.
at the time that
From this reading Srish Chandra was sitting alone in his _boita khana_ one evening, when Nagendra entered, carpet-bag in hand, and throwing the bag to a distance, silently took a seat.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading As he saw that Nagendra would not begin to speak, Srish Chandra took his hand and said-- "Brother Nagendra, I am distressed to see you thus silent.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading As he saw that Nagendra would not begin to speak, Srish Chandra took his hand and said-- "Brother Nagendra, I am distressed to see you thus silent.
