used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She saw in one of the large rooms all the women of the house, the boys and the girls surrounding some one and making a great noise.
(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 She saw in one of the large rooms all the women of the house, the boys and the girls surrounding some one and making a great noise.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She saw in one of the large rooms all the women of the house, the boys and the girls surrounding some one and making a great noise.
arrangingnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒɪŋ/
the act of arranging and adapting a piece of music
From this reading Of the person surrounded, Hira could see nothing but the hair, which Kousalya and the other attendants were dressing with scented oil and arranging becomingly.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Hira could not at first understand the cause of the joyous sounds she heard.
attendantsnounUS /əˈtendənts/
plural of “attendant” — someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
From this reading Of the person surrounded, Hira could see nothing but the hair, which Kousalya and the other attendants were dressing with scented oil and arranging becomingly.
becominglyadverb
in a becoming manner
From this reading Of the person surrounded, Hira could see nothing but the hair, which Kousalya and the other attendants were dressing with scented oil and arranging becomingly.
blessingsnounUS /ˈblesɪŋz/
plural of “blessing” — the formal act of approving
From this reading Of the by-standers encircling them some were laughing, some weeping, some talking, some uttering blessings.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading She saw in one of the large rooms all the women of the house, the boys and the girls surrounding some one and making a great noise.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Of the person surrounded, Hira could see nothing but the hair, which Kousalya and the other attendants were dressing with scented oil and arranging becomingly.
by-standers
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From this reading Of the by-standers encircling them some were laughing, some weeping, some talking, some uttering blessings.
CATASTROPHEnounUS /kəˈtæstrəfi/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading THE CATASTROPHE.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading Hira could not at first understand the cause of the joyous sounds she heard.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Hira could not at first understand the cause of the joyous sounds she heard.
dressingnounUS /ˈdresɪŋ/
savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type
From this reading Of the person surrounded, Hira could see nothing but the hair, which Kousalya and the other attendants were dressing with scented oil and arranging becomingly.
encirclingadjectiveUS /enˈsɜːrkəlɪŋ/
being all around the edges; enclosing
From this reading Of the by-standers encircling them some were laughing, some weeping, some talking, some uttering blessings.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Hira could not at first understand the cause of the joyous sounds she heard.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading She saw in one of the large rooms all the women of the house, the boys and the girls surrounding some one and making a great noise.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading She saw in one of the large rooms all the women of the house, the boys and the girls surrounding some one and making a great noise.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading Of the person surrounded, Hira could see nothing but the hair, which Kousalya and the other attendants were dressing with scented oil and arranging becomingly.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Hira could not at first understand the cause of the joyous sounds she heard.
Hira
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From this reading Hira could not at first understand the cause of the joyous sounds she heard.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading She saw in one of the large rooms all the women of the house, the boys and the girls surrounding some one and making a great noise.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She saw in one of the large rooms all the women of the house, the boys and the girls surrounding some one and making a great noise.
joyousadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪəs/
full of or characterized by joy
From this reading Hira could not at first understand the cause of the joyous sounds she heard.
Kousalya
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From this reading Of the person surrounded, Hira could see nothing but the hair, which Kousalya and the other attendants were dressing with scented oil and arranging becomingly.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She saw in one of the large rooms all the women of the house, the boys and the girls surrounding some one and making a great noise.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading Of the by-standers encircling them some were laughing, some weeping, some talking, some uttering blessings.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading She saw in one of the large rooms all the women of the house, the boys and the girls surrounding some one and making a great noise.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading She saw in one of the large rooms all the women of the house, the boys and the girls surrounding some one and making a great noise.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Hira could not at first understand the cause of the joyous sounds she heard.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Of the person surrounded, Hira could see nothing but the hair, which Kousalya and the other attendants were dressing with scented oil and arranging becomingly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Hira could not at first understand the cause of the joyous sounds she heard.
oilnounUS /ɔɪl/
A viscous liquid derived from petroleum or plants, stored in large earthen jars.
From this reading Of the person surrounded, Hira could see nothing but the hair, which Kousalya and the other attendants were dressing with scented oil and arranging becomingly.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She saw in one of the large rooms all the women of the house, the boys and the girls surrounding some one and making a great noise.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Of the person surrounded, Hira could see nothing but the hair, which Kousalya and the other attendants were dressing with scented oil and arranging becomingly.
a human being
From this reading Of the person surrounded, Hira could see nothing but the hair, which Kousalya and the other attendants were dressing with scented oil and arranging becomingly.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading She saw in one of the large rooms all the women of the house, the boys and the girls surrounding some one and making a great noise.
cut with a saw
From this reading She saw in one of the large rooms all the women of the house, the boys and the girls surrounding some one and making a great noise.
scentedadjectiveUS /ˈsentɪd/
having the sense of smell
From this reading Of the person surrounded, Hira could see nothing but the hair, which Kousalya and the other attendants were dressing with scented oil and arranging becomingly.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Of the person surrounded, Hira could see nothing but the hair, which Kousalya and the other attendants were dressing with scented oil and arranging becomingly.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Hira could not at first understand the cause of the joyous sounds she heard.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She saw in one of the large rooms all the women of the house, the boys and the girls surrounding some one and making a great noise.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Hira could not at first understand the cause of the joyous sounds she heard.
confined on all sides
From this reading Of the person surrounded, Hira could see nothing but the hair, which Kousalya and the other attendants were dressing with scented oil and arranging becomingly.
surroundingadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋ/
closely encircling
From this reading She saw in one of the large rooms all the women of the house, the boys and the girls surrounding some one and making a great noise.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading Of the by-standers encircling them some were laughing, some weeping, some talking, some uttering blessings.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CATASTROPHE.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Of the by-standers encircling them some were laughing, some weeping, some talking, some uttering blessings.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading Hira could not at first understand the cause of the joyous sounds she heard.
utteringverbUS /ˈʌtərɪŋ/
-ing form of “utter” — articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading Of the by-standers encircling them some were laughing, some weeping, some talking, some uttering blessings.
showing sorrow
From this reading Of the by-standers encircling them some were laughing, some weeping, some talking, some uttering blessings.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Of the person surrounded, Hira could see nothing but the hair, which Kousalya and the other attendants were dressing with scented oil and arranging becomingly.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Of the person surrounded, Hira could see nothing but the hair, which Kousalya and the other attendants were dressing with scented oil and arranging becomingly.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Of the person surrounded, Hira could see nothing but the hair, which Kousalya and the other attendants were dressing with scented oil and arranging becomingly.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading She saw in one of the large rooms all the women of the house, the boys and the girls surrounding some one and making a great noise.
