used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Barada Babu, taking Beni Babu and Ramlall with him, spread a blanket underneath a tree, and sat down.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Some of the clerks of the court who were near, came up to him and began to talk significantly about coming to an arrangement, but Barada Babu refused to pay any heed to them.
(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 The defendants in the different suits pending, the complainants, witnesses, prisoners, pleaders and officers were all present.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Some of the clerks of the court who were near, came up to him and began to talk significantly about coming to an arrangement, but Barada Babu refused to pay any heed to them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The defendants in the different suits pending, the complainants, witnesses, prisoners, pleaders and officers were all present.
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading The majority were restless and impatient, anxiously awaiting the arrival of the magistrate, but he was not yet even in sight.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Some of the clerks of the court who were near, came up to him and began to talk significantly about coming to an arrangement, but Barada Babu refused to pay any heed to them.
arrangementnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənt/
the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading Some of the clerks of the court who were near, came up to him and began to talk significantly about coming to an arrangement, but Barada Babu refused to pay any heed to them.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading The majority were restless and impatient, anxiously awaiting the arrival of the magistrate, but he was not yet even in sight.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading The majority were restless and impatient, anxiously awaiting the arrival of the magistrate, but he was not yet even in sight.
BabunounUS /bɑːˈbuː/
used as a Hindi courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading Barada Babu, taking Beni Babu and Ramlall with him, spread a blanket underneath a tree, and sat down.
Barada
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From this reading Barada Babu, taking Beni Babu and Ramlall with him, spread a blanket underneath a tree, and sat down.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Some of the clerks of the court who were near, came up to him and began to talk significantly about coming to an arrangement, but Barada Babu refused to pay any heed to them.
Beni
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From this reading Barada Babu, taking Beni Babu and Ramlall with him, spread a blanket underneath a tree, and sat down.
blanketnounUS /ˈblæŋkət/
bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading Barada Babu, taking Beni Babu and Ramlall with him, spread a blanket underneath a tree, and sat down.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The majority were restless and impatient, anxiously awaiting the arrival of the magistrate, but he was not yet even in sight.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Some of the clerks of the court who were near, came up to him and began to talk significantly about coming to an arrangement, but Barada Babu refused to pay any heed to them.
clerksnounUS /klɜːrks/
plural of “clerk” — an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading Some of the clerks of the court who were near, came up to him and began to talk significantly about coming to an arrangement, but Barada Babu refused to pay any heed to them.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Some of the clerks of the court who were near, came up to him and began to talk significantly about coming to an arrangement, but Barada Babu refused to pay any heed to them.
complainantsnounUS /kəmˈpleɪnənts/
plural of “complainant” — a person who brings an action in a court of law
From this reading The defendants in the different suits pending, the complainants, witnesses, prisoners, pleaders and officers were all present.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading THE court of the magistrate of Hooghly was crowded.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading THE court of the magistrate of Hooghly was crowded.
defendantsnounUS /dɪˈfendənts/
plural of “defendant” — a person or institution against whom an action is brought in a court of law; the person being sued or accused
From this reading The defendants in the different suits pending, the complainants, witnesses, prisoners, pleaders and officers were all present.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading The defendants in the different suits pending, the complainants, witnesses, prisoners, pleaders and officers were all present.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Barada Babu, taking Beni Babu and Ramlall with him, spread a blanket underneath a tree, and sat down.
divisible by two
From this reading The majority were restless and impatient, anxiously awaiting the arrival of the magistrate, but he was not yet even in sight.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The majority were restless and impatient, anxiously awaiting the arrival of the magistrate, but he was not yet even in sight.
heednounUS /hiːd/
paying particular notice (as to children or helpless people)
From this reading Some of the clerks of the court who were near, came up to him and began to talk significantly about coming to an arrangement, but Barada Babu refused to pay any heed to them.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Barada Babu, taking Beni Babu and Ramlall with him, spread a blanket underneath a tree, and sat down.
Hooghly
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From this reading THE court of the magistrate of Hooghly was crowded.
restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
From this reading The majority were restless and impatient, anxiously awaiting the arrival of the magistrate, but he was not yet even in sight.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The defendants in the different suits pending, the complainants, witnesses, prisoners, pleaders and officers were all present.
magistratenounUS /ˈmædʒəstreɪt/
a lay judge or civil authority who administers the law (especially one who conducts a court dealing with minor offenses)
From this reading THE court of the magistrate of Hooghly was crowded.
majoritynounUS /məˈdʒɔːrəti/
the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part
From this reading The majority were restless and impatient, anxiously awaiting the arrival of the magistrate, but he was not yet even in sight.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Some of the clerks of the court who were near, came up to him and began to talk significantly about coming to an arrangement, but Barada Babu refused to pay any heed to them.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The majority were restless and impatient, anxiously awaiting the arrival of the magistrate, but he was not yet even in sight.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE court of the magistrate of Hooghly was crowded.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading The defendants in the different suits pending, the complainants, witnesses, prisoners, pleaders and officers were all present.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading Some of the clerks of the court who were near, came up to him and began to talk significantly about coming to an arrangement, but Barada Babu refused to pay any heed to them.
pendingadjectiveUS /ˈpendɪŋ/
awaiting conclusion or confirmation
From this reading The defendants in the different suits pending, the complainants, witnesses, prisoners, pleaders and officers were all present.
pleaders
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From this reading The defendants in the different suits pending, the complainants, witnesses, prisoners, pleaders and officers were all present.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The defendants in the different suits pending, the complainants, witnesses, prisoners, pleaders and officers were all present.
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading The defendants in the different suits pending, the complainants, witnesses, prisoners, pleaders and officers were all present.
Ramlall
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From this reading Barada Babu, taking Beni Babu and Ramlall with him, spread a blanket underneath a tree, and sat down.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading Some of the clerks of the court who were near, came up to him and began to talk significantly about coming to an arrangement, but Barada Babu refused to pay any heed to them.
restlessadjectiveUS /ˈrestləs/
worried and uneasy
From this reading The majority were restless and impatient, anxiously awaiting the arrival of the magistrate, but he was not yet even in sight.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Barada Babu, taking Beni Babu and Ramlall with him, spread a blanket underneath a tree, and sat down.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading The majority were restless and impatient, anxiously awaiting the arrival of the magistrate, but he was not yet even in sight.
significantlyadverbUS /sɪɡˈnɪfɪkəntli/
in a statistically significant way
From this reading Some of the clerks of the court who were near, came up to him and began to talk significantly about coming to an arrangement, but Barada Babu refused to pay any heed to them.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some of the clerks of the court who were near, came up to him and began to talk significantly about coming to an arrangement, but Barada Babu refused to pay any heed to them.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading Barada Babu, taking Beni Babu and Ramlall with him, spread a blanket underneath a tree, and sat down.
suitsnounUS /suːts/
plural of “suit” — a set of garments (usually including a jacket and trousers or skirt) for outerwear all of the same fabric and color
From this reading The defendants in the different suits pending, the complainants, witnesses, prisoners, pleaders and officers were all present.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Barada Babu, taking Beni Babu and Ramlall with him, spread a blanket underneath a tree, and sat down.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Some of the clerks of the court who were near, came up to him and began to talk significantly about coming to an arrangement, but Barada Babu refused to pay any heed to them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE court of the magistrate of Hooghly was crowded.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Some of the clerks of the court who were near, came up to him and began to talk significantly about coming to an arrangement, but Barada Babu refused to pay any heed to them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Some of the clerks of the court who were near, came up to him and began to talk significantly about coming to an arrangement, but Barada Babu refused to pay any heed to them.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Barada Babu, taking Beni Babu and Ramlall with him, spread a blanket underneath a tree, and sat down.
underneathprepositionUS /ˌʌndərˈniːθ/
directly under, often hidden by what is above
From this reading Barada Babu, taking Beni Babu and Ramlall with him, spread a blanket underneath a tree, and sat down.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Some of the clerks of the court who were near, came up to him and began to talk significantly about coming to an arrangement, but Barada Babu refused to pay any heed to them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE court of the magistrate of Hooghly was crowded.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The defendants in the different suits pending, the complainants, witnesses, prisoners, pleaders and officers were all present.
which person or people
From this reading Some of the clerks of the court who were near, came up to him and began to talk significantly about coming to an arrangement, but Barada Babu refused to pay any heed to them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Barada Babu, taking Beni Babu and Ramlall with him, spread a blanket underneath a tree, and sat down.
witnessesnounUS /ˈwɪtnəsəz/
plural of “witness” — someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading The defendants in the different suits pending, the complainants, witnesses, prisoners, pleaders and officers were all present.
but in spite of that
From this reading The majority were restless and impatient, anxiously awaiting the arrival of the magistrate, but he was not yet even in sight.
