used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading While in the sleeping--chamber, bathed in a sea of joy, Nagendra and Surja Mukhi held loving converse, in another apartment of that same house a fatal dialogue was being held.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE SIMPLETON AND THE SERPENT.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading While in the sleeping--chamber, bathed in a sea of joy, Nagendra and Surja Mukhi held loving converse, in another apartment of that same house a fatal dialogue was being held.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading While in the sleeping--chamber, bathed in a sea of joy, Nagendra and Surja Mukhi held loving converse, in another apartment of that same house a fatal dialogue was being held.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As we know, Nagendra had held no converse with Kunda Nandini on his return.
bathedverbUS /beɪðd/
past form of “bathe” — cleanse the entire body
From this reading While in the sleeping--chamber, bathed in a sea of joy, Nagendra and Surja Mukhi held loving converse, in another apartment of that same house a fatal dialogue was being held.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before relating it, it is necessary to record what occurred on the previous night.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading While in the sleeping--chamber, bathed in a sea of joy, Nagendra and Surja Mukhi held loving converse, in another apartment of that same house a fatal dialogue was being held.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In her own room, with her head on the pillow, Kunda had wept the whole night, not the easy tears of girlhood, but from a mortal wound.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading While in the sleeping--chamber, bathed in a sea of joy, Nagendra and Surja Mukhi held loving converse, in another apartment of that same house a fatal dialogue was being held.
converseverbUS /ˈkɑːnvərs/
carry on a conversation
From this reading While in the sleeping--chamber, bathed in a sea of joy, Nagendra and Surja Mukhi held loving converse, in another apartment of that same house a fatal dialogue was being held.
dialoguenounUS /ˈdaɪəlɔːɡ/
a conversation between two persons
From this reading While in the sleeping--chamber, bathed in a sea of joy, Nagendra and Surja Mukhi held loving converse, in another apartment of that same house a fatal dialogue was being held.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading In her own room, with her head on the pillow, Kunda had wept the whole night, not the easy tears of girlhood, but from a mortal wound.
fataladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtəl/
bringing death
From this reading While in the sleeping--chamber, bathed in a sea of joy, Nagendra and Surja Mukhi held loving converse, in another apartment of that same house a fatal dialogue was being held.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In her own room, with her head on the pillow, Kunda had wept the whole night, not the easy tears of girlhood, but from a mortal wound.
girlhoodnounUS /ˈɡɜːrlhʊd/
the childhood of a girl
From this reading In her own room, with her head on the pillow, Kunda had wept the whole night, not the easy tears of girlhood, but from a mortal wound.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As we know, Nagendra had held no converse with Kunda Nandini on his return.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading In her own room, with her head on the pillow, Kunda had wept the whole night, not the easy tears of girlhood, but from a mortal wound.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading While in the sleeping--chamber, bathed in a sea of joy, Nagendra and Surja Mukhi held loving converse, in another apartment of that same house a fatal dialogue was being held.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In her own room, with her head on the pillow, Kunda had wept the whole night, not the easy tears of girlhood, but from a mortal wound.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As we know, Nagendra had held no converse with Kunda Nandini on his return.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading While in the sleeping--chamber, bathed in a sea of joy, Nagendra and Surja Mukhi held loving converse, in another apartment of that same house a fatal dialogue was being held.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading While in the sleeping--chamber, bathed in a sea of joy, Nagendra and Surja Mukhi held loving converse, in another apartment of that same house a fatal dialogue was being held.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Before relating it, it is necessary to record what occurred on the previous night.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Before relating it, it is necessary to record what occurred on the previous night.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading While in the sleeping--chamber, bathed in a sea of joy, Nagendra and Surja Mukhi held loving converse, in another apartment of that same house a fatal dialogue was being held.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading As we know, Nagendra had held no converse with Kunda Nandini on his return.
Kunda
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From this reading As we know, Nagendra had held no converse with Kunda Nandini on his return.
feeling or showing love and affection
From this reading While in the sleeping--chamber, bathed in a sea of joy, Nagendra and Surja Mukhi held loving converse, in another apartment of that same house a fatal dialogue was being held.
subject to death
From this reading In her own room, with her head on the pillow, Kunda had wept the whole night, not the easy tears of girlhood, but from a mortal wound.
Mukhi
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From this reading While in the sleeping--chamber, bathed in a sea of joy, Nagendra and Surja Mukhi held loving converse, in another apartment of that same house a fatal dialogue was being held.
Nagendra
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From this reading While in the sleeping--chamber, bathed in a sea of joy, Nagendra and Surja Mukhi held loving converse, in another apartment of that same house a fatal dialogue was being held.
Nandini
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From this reading As we know, Nagendra had held no converse with Kunda Nandini on his return.
absolutely essential
From this reading Before relating it, it is necessary to record what occurred on the previous night.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Before relating it, it is necessary to record what occurred on the previous night.
not any; not one
From this reading As we know, Nagendra had held no converse with Kunda Nandini on his return.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In her own room, with her head on the pillow, Kunda had wept the whole night, not the easy tears of girlhood, but from a mortal wound.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading Before relating it, it is necessary to record what occurred on the previous night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading While in the sleeping--chamber, bathed in a sea of joy, Nagendra and Surja Mukhi held loving converse, in another apartment of that same house a fatal dialogue was being held.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Before relating it, it is necessary to record what occurred on the previous night.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading In her own room, with her head on the pillow, Kunda had wept the whole night, not the easy tears of girlhood, but from a mortal wound.
pillownounUS /ˈpɪloʊ/
a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading In her own room, with her head on the pillow, Kunda had wept the whole night, not the easy tears of girlhood, but from a mortal wound.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading Before relating it, it is necessary to record what occurred on the previous night.
anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading Before relating it, it is necessary to record what occurred on the previous night.
relatingverbUS /rɪˈleɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “relate” — make a logical or causal connection
From this reading Before relating it, it is necessary to record what occurred on the previous night.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading As we know, Nagendra had held no converse with Kunda Nandini on his return.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading In her own room, with her head on the pillow, Kunda had wept the whole night, not the easy tears of girlhood, but from a mortal wound.
Identical; not different.
From this reading While in the sleeping--chamber, bathed in a sea of joy, Nagendra and Surja Mukhi held loving converse, in another apartment of that same house a fatal dialogue was being held.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading While in the sleeping--chamber, bathed in a sea of joy, Nagendra and Surja Mukhi held loving converse, in another apartment of that same house a fatal dialogue was being held.
SERPENTnounUS /ˈsɜːrpənt/
limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous
From this reading THE SIMPLETON AND THE SERPENT.
SIMPLETONnoun
a person lacking intelligence or common sense
From this reading THE SIMPLETON AND THE SERPENT.
the state of being asleep
From this reading While in the sleeping--chamber, bathed in a sea of joy, Nagendra and Surja Mukhi held loving converse, in another apartment of that same house a fatal dialogue was being held.
Surja
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From this reading While in the sleeping--chamber, bathed in a sea of joy, Nagendra and Surja Mukhi held loving converse, in another apartment of that same house a fatal dialogue was being held.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading In her own room, with her head on the pillow, Kunda had wept the whole night, not the easy tears of girlhood, but from a mortal wound.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading While in the sleeping--chamber, bathed in a sea of joy, Nagendra and Surja Mukhi held loving converse, in another apartment of that same house a fatal dialogue was being held.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SIMPLETON AND THE SERPENT.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Before relating it, it is necessary to record what occurred on the previous night.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading While in the sleeping--chamber, bathed in a sea of joy, Nagendra and Surja Mukhi held loving converse, in another apartment of that same house a fatal dialogue was being held.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading As we know, Nagendra had held no converse with Kunda Nandini on his return.
inflected form of “weep” — shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
From this reading In her own room, with her head on the pillow, Kunda had wept the whole night, not the easy tears of girlhood, but from a mortal wound.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Before relating it, it is necessary to record what occurred on the previous night.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While in the sleeping--chamber, bathed in a sea of joy, Nagendra and Surja Mukhi held loving converse, in another apartment of that same house a fatal dialogue was being held.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading In her own room, with her head on the pillow, Kunda had wept the whole night, not the easy tears of girlhood, but from a mortal wound.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As we know, Nagendra had held no converse with Kunda Nandini on his return.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading In her own room, with her head on the pillow, Kunda had wept the whole night, not the easy tears of girlhood, but from a mortal wound.
