used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He looked at her hesitatingly for a moment, then complied.
(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 Tell this woman that all the rupees in the treasury of the _Sirkar_ for a hundred years would not redeem the man whose father put to death with ignominy one of our house.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Am I a vile Hindu trader to be approached with such an offer?" he said.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Am I a vile Hindu trader to be approached with such an offer?" he said.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A change came over the features of Mushim Khan as he listened, and his eyes fairly blazed with wrath.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading "Am I a vile Hindu trader to be approached with such an offer?" he said.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A change came over the features of Mushim Khan as he listened, and his eyes fairly blazed with wrath.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He looked at her hesitatingly for a moment, then complied.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Am I a vile Hindu trader to be approached with such an offer?" he said.
blazedverbUS /bleɪzd/
past form of “blaze” — shine brightly and intensively
From this reading A change came over the features of Mushim Khan as he listened, and his eyes fairly blazed with wrath.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading "Is the blood of my brother--the ignominy of his death--a mere question of rupees, of a lakh more or less?
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading "Is the blood of my brother--the ignominy of his death--a mere question of rupees, of a lakh more or less?
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A change came over the features of Mushim Khan as he listened, and his eyes fairly blazed with wrath.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading A change came over the features of Mushim Khan as he listened, and his eyes fairly blazed with wrath.
compliedverbUS /kəmˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “comply” — act in accordance with someone's rules, commands, or wishes
From this reading He looked at her hesitatingly for a moment, then complied.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading "Is the blood of my brother--the ignominy of his death--a mere question of rupees, of a lakh more or less?
opinion or judgment
From this reading A change came over the features of Mushim Khan as he listened, and his eyes fairly blazed with wrath.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading A change came over the features of Mushim Khan as he listened, and his eyes fairly blazed with wrath.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Tell this woman that all the rupees in the treasury of the _Sirkar_ for a hundred years would not redeem the man whose father put to death with ignominy one of our house.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading A change came over the features of Mushim Khan as he listened, and his eyes fairly blazed with wrath.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He looked at her hesitatingly for a moment, then complied.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He looked at her hesitatingly for a moment, then complied.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He looked at her hesitatingly for a moment, then complied.
hesitatinglyadverb
with hesitation; in a hesitant manner
From this reading He looked at her hesitatingly for a moment, then complied.
HindunounUS /ˈhɪnduː/
a native or inhabitant of Hindustan or India
From this reading "Am I a vile Hindu trader to be approached with such an offer?" he said.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A change came over the features of Mushim Khan as he listened, and his eyes fairly blazed with wrath.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Tell this woman that all the rupees in the treasury of the _Sirkar_ for a hundred years would not redeem the man whose father put to death with ignominy one of our house.
ten 10s
From this reading Tell this woman that all the rupees in the treasury of the _Sirkar_ for a hundred years would not redeem the man whose father put to death with ignominy one of our house.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Am I a vile Hindu trader to be approached with such an offer?" he said.
ignominynounUS /ˈɪɡnoʊmɪni/
a state of dishonor
From this reading "Is the blood of my brother--the ignominy of his death--a mere question of rupees, of a lakh more or less?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Tell this woman that all the rupees in the treasury of the _Sirkar_ for a hundred years would not redeem the man whose father put to death with ignominy one of our house.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Is the blood of my brother--the ignominy of his death--a mere question of rupees, of a lakh more or less?
KhannounUS /kɑːn/
a title given to rulers or other important people in Asian countries
From this reading A change came over the features of Mushim Khan as he listened, and his eyes fairly blazed with wrath.
lakhnoun
the cardinal number that is the fifth power of ten
From this reading "Is the blood of my brother--the ignominy of his death--a mere question of rupees, of a lakh more or less?
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading "Is the blood of my brother--the ignominy of his death--a mere question of rupees, of a lakh more or less?
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading A change came over the features of Mushim Khan as he listened, and his eyes fairly blazed with wrath.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked at her hesitatingly for a moment, then complied.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Tell this woman that all the rupees in the treasury of the _Sirkar_ for a hundred years would not redeem the man whose father put to death with ignominy one of our house.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading "Is the blood of my brother--the ignominy of his death--a mere question of rupees, of a lakh more or less?
a particular point in time
From this reading He looked at her hesitatingly for a moment, then complied.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Is the blood of my brother--the ignominy of his death--a mere question of rupees, of a lakh more or less?
Mushim
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From this reading A change came over the features of Mushim Khan as he listened, and his eyes fairly blazed with wrath.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Is the blood of my brother--the ignominy of his death--a mere question of rupees, of a lakh more or less?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Tell this woman that all the rupees in the treasury of the _Sirkar_ for a hundred years would not redeem the man whose father put to death with ignominy one of our house.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A change came over the features of Mushim Khan as he listened, and his eyes fairly blazed with wrath.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading "Am I a vile Hindu trader to be approached with such an offer?" he said.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Tell this woman that all the rupees in the treasury of the _Sirkar_ for a hundred years would not redeem the man whose father put to death with ignominy one of our house.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Is the blood of my brother--the ignominy of his death--a mere question of rupees, of a lakh more or less?
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Tell this woman that all the rupees in the treasury of the _Sirkar_ for a hundred years would not redeem the man whose father put to death with ignominy one of our house.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A change came over the features of Mushim Khan as he listened, and his eyes fairly blazed with wrath.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Tell this woman that all the rupees in the treasury of the _Sirkar_ for a hundred years would not redeem the man whose father put to death with ignominy one of our house.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading "Is the blood of my brother--the ignominy of his death--a mere question of rupees, of a lakh more or less?
redeemverbUS /rɪˈdiːm/
save from sins
From this reading Tell this woman that all the rupees in the treasury of the _Sirkar_ for a hundred years would not redeem the man whose father put to death with ignominy one of our house.
rupeesnounUS /ruːˈpiːz/
plural of “rupee” — the basic unit of money in Sri Lanka; equal to 100 cents
From this reading "Is the blood of my brother--the ignominy of his death--a mere question of rupees, of a lakh more or less?
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Am I a vile Hindu trader to be approached with such an offer?" he said.
Sirkar
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tell this woman that all the rupees in the treasury of the _Sirkar_ for a hundred years would not redeem the man whose father put to death with ignominy one of our house.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "Am I a vile Hindu trader to be approached with such an offer?" he said.
express in words
From this reading Tell this woman that all the rupees in the treasury of the _Sirkar_ for a hundred years would not redeem the man whose father put to death with ignominy one of our house.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Tell this woman that all the rupees in the treasury of the _Sirkar_ for a hundred years would not redeem the man whose father put to death with ignominy one of our house.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A change came over the features of Mushim Khan as he listened, and his eyes fairly blazed with wrath.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He looked at her hesitatingly for a moment, then complied.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Tell this woman that all the rupees in the treasury of the _Sirkar_ for a hundred years would not redeem the man whose father put to death with ignominy one of our house.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Am I a vile Hindu trader to be approached with such an offer?" he said.
tradernounUS /ˈtreɪdər/
someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold
From this reading "Am I a vile Hindu trader to be approached with such an offer?" he said.
treasurynounUS /ˈtreʒəri/
the funds of a government or institution or individual
From this reading Tell this woman that all the rupees in the treasury of the _Sirkar_ for a hundred years would not redeem the man whose father put to death with ignominy one of our house.
vileadjectiveUS /vaɪl/
morally reprehensible
From this reading "Am I a vile Hindu trader to be approached with such an offer?" he said.
belonging to which person
From this reading Tell this woman that all the rupees in the treasury of the _Sirkar_ for a hundred years would not redeem the man whose father put to death with ignominy one of our house.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A change came over the features of Mushim Khan as he listened, and his eyes fairly blazed with wrath.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Tell this woman that all the rupees in the treasury of the _Sirkar_ for a hundred years would not redeem the man whose father put to death with ignominy one of our house.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Tell this woman that all the rupees in the treasury of the _Sirkar_ for a hundred years would not redeem the man whose father put to death with ignominy one of our house.
intense anger (usually on an epic scale)
From this reading A change came over the features of Mushim Khan as he listened, and his eyes fairly blazed with wrath.
a late time of life
From this reading Tell this woman that all the rupees in the treasury of the _Sirkar_ for a hundred years would not redeem the man whose father put to death with ignominy one of our house.
