used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As he stood beside her, Kunda, like a severed branch of a twining plant, laid her head at his feet.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Kunda Nandini was seated on the floor, her head resting against the the bed-post.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In a stifled voice he said-- "What is this, Kunda? for what fault are you leaving me?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he stood beside her, Kunda, like a severed branch of a twining plant, laid her head at his feet.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At sight of Nagendra the tears came into her eyes.
bed-post
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From this reading Kunda Nandini was seated on the floor, her head resting against the the bed-post.
next to; at the side of
From this reading As he stood beside her, Kunda, like a severed branch of a twining plant, laid her head at his feet.
a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading As he stood beside her, Kunda, like a severed branch of a twining plant, laid her head at his feet.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading At sight of Nagendra the tears came into her eyes.
opinion or judgment
From this reading At sight of Nagendra the tears came into her eyes.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading In a stifled voice he said-- "What is this, Kunda? for what fault are you leaving me?"
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading As he stood beside her, Kunda, like a severed branch of a twining plant, laid her head at his feet.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Kunda Nandini was seated on the floor, her head resting against the the bed-post.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In a stifled voice he said-- "What is this, Kunda? for what fault are you leaving me?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he stood beside her, Kunda, like a severed branch of a twining plant, laid her head at his feet.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Kunda Nandini was seated on the floor, her head resting against the the bed-post.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Kunda Nandini was seated on the floor, her head resting against the the bed-post.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As he stood beside her, Kunda, like a severed branch of a twining plant, laid her head at his feet.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a stifled voice he said-- "What is this, Kunda? for what fault are you leaving me?"
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading At sight of Nagendra the tears came into her eyes.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading KUNDA'S TONGUE IS LOOSENED.
Kunda
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From this reading Kunda Nandini was seated on the floor, her head resting against the the bed-post.
KUNDA'S
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From this reading KUNDA'S TONGUE IS LOOSENED.
set down according to a plan
From this reading As he stood beside her, Kunda, like a severed branch of a twining plant, laid her head at his feet.
the act of departing
From this reading In a stifled voice he said-- "What is this, Kunda? for what fault are you leaving me?"
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading As he stood beside her, Kunda, like a severed branch of a twining plant, laid her head at his feet.
LOOSENEDadjectiveUS /ˈluːsənd/
straightened out
From this reading KUNDA'S TONGUE IS LOOSENED.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In a stifled voice he said-- "What is this, Kunda? for what fault are you leaving me?"
Nagendra
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From this reading At sight of Nagendra the tears came into her eyes.
Nandini
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From this reading Kunda Nandini was seated on the floor, her head resting against the the bed-post.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At sight of Nagendra the tears came into her eyes.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Kunda Nandini was seated on the floor, her head resting against the the bed-post.
plantverbUS /plænt/
put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground
From this reading As he stood beside her, Kunda, like a severed branch of a twining plant, laid her head at his feet.
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Kunda Nandini was seated on the floor, her head resting against the the bed-post.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading In a stifled voice he said-- "What is this, Kunda? for what fault are you leaving me?"
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading Kunda Nandini was seated on the floor, her head resting against the the bed-post.
severedadjectiveUS /ˈsevərd/
detached by cutting
From this reading As he stood beside her, Kunda, like a severed branch of a twining plant, laid her head at his feet.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading At sight of Nagendra the tears came into her eyes.
stifledadjectiveUS /ˈstaɪfəld/
held in check with difficulty
From this reading In a stifled voice he said-- "What is this, Kunda? for what fault are you leaving me?"
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading As he stood beside her, Kunda, like a severed branch of a twining plant, laid her head at his feet.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading At sight of Nagendra the tears came into her eyes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Kunda Nandini was seated on the floor, her head resting against the the bed-post.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In a stifled voice he said-- "What is this, Kunda? for what fault are you leaving me?"
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading KUNDA'S TONGUE IS LOOSENED.
twiningverbUS /ˈtwaɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “twine” — spin, wind, or twist together
From this reading As he stood beside her, Kunda, like a severed branch of a twining plant, laid her head at his feet.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading In a stifled voice he said-- "What is this, Kunda? for what fault are you leaving me?"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Kunda Nandini was seated on the floor, her head resting against the the bed-post.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading In a stifled voice he said-- "What is this, Kunda? for what fault are you leaving me?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading In a stifled voice he said-- "What is this, Kunda? for what fault are you leaving me?"
