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Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Thakchacha could assume many characters in the conduct of his business: he could be gentle or passionate: he could laugh or frown: he could make a parade of virtue or a show of force, with equal facility[32].
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Inside the enclosure was a storehouse for grain, and ducks and fowls were running about the yard.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Inside the enclosure was a storehouse for grain, and ducks and fowls were running about the yard.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THAKCHACHA's house was on the outskirts of the city: on either side of it were filthy tanks, and in front the shrine of some guardian saint.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When the business of the day was over, he would take his bath and his food, and then sit by his wife and smoke: and as he smoked the tobacco would gurgle and hiss in its well-chased bowl of _Bidri_ ware.
assemblingnounUS /əˈsembəlɪŋ/
the act of gathering something together
From this reading Rogues of every description were in the habit of assembling at the house early every morning.
assumeverbUS /əˈsuːm/
take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
From this reading Thakchacha could assume many characters in the conduct of his business: he could be gentle or passionate: he could laugh or frown: he could make a parade of virtue or a show of force, with equal facility[32].
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Rogues of every description were in the habit of assembling at the house early every morning.
bathnounUS /bæθ/
a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)
From this reading When the business of the day was over, he would take his bath and his food, and then sit by his wife and smoke: and as he smoked the tobacco would gurgle and hiss in its well-chased bowl of _Bidri_ ware.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Thakchacha could assume many characters in the conduct of his business: he could be gentle or passionate: he could laugh or frown: he could make a parade of virtue or a show of force, with equal facility[32].
Bidri
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When the business of the day was over, he would take his bath and his food, and then sit by his wife and smoke: and as he smoked the tobacco would gurgle and hiss in its well-chased bowl of _Bidri_ ware.
bowlnounUS /boʊl/
a round vessel that is open at the top; used chiefly for holding food or liquids
From this reading When the business of the day was over, he would take his bath and his food, and then sit by his wife and smoke: and as he smoked the tobacco would gurgle and hiss in its well-chased bowl of _Bidri_ ware.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Thakchacha could assume many characters in the conduct of his business: he could be gentle or passionate: he could laugh or frown: he could make a parade of virtue or a show of force, with equal facility[32].
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When the business of the day was over, he would take his bath and his food, and then sit by his wife and smoke: and as he smoked the tobacco would gurgle and hiss in its well-chased bowl of _Bidri_ ware.
plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading Thakchacha could assume many characters in the conduct of his business: he could be gentle or passionate: he could laugh or frown: he could make a parade of virtue or a show of force, with equal facility[32].
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading THAKCHACHA's house was on the outskirts of the city: on either side of it were filthy tanks, and in front the shrine of some guardian saint.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading Thakchacha could assume many characters in the conduct of his business: he could be gentle or passionate: he could laugh or frown: he could make a parade of virtue or a show of force, with equal facility[32].
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Thakchacha could assume many characters in the conduct of his business: he could be gentle or passionate: he could laugh or frown: he could make a parade of virtue or a show of force, with equal facility[32].
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading When the business of the day was over, he would take his bath and his food, and then sit by his wife and smoke: and as he smoked the tobacco would gurgle and hiss in its well-chased bowl of _Bidri_ ware.
a statement that represents something in words
From this reading Rogues of every description were in the habit of assembling at the house early every morning.
ducksnounUS /dʌks/
plural of “duck” — small wild or domesticated web-footed broad-billed swimming bird usually having a depressed body and short legs
From this reading Inside the enclosure was a storehouse for grain, and ducks and fowls were running about the yard.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Rogues of every description were in the habit of assembling at the house early every morning.
one or the other of two
From this reading THAKCHACHA's house was on the outskirts of the city: on either side of it were filthy tanks, and in front the shrine of some guardian saint.
enclosurenounUS /enˈkloʊʒər/
a structure consisting of an area that has been enclosed for some purpose
From this reading Inside the enclosure was a storehouse for grain, and ducks and fowls were running about the yard.
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading Thakchacha could assume many characters in the conduct of his business: he could be gentle or passionate: he could laugh or frown: he could make a parade of virtue or a show of force, with equal facility[32].
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Rogues of every description were in the habit of assembling at the house early every morning.
facilitynounUS /fəˈsɪlɪti/
a building or place that provides a particular service or is used for a particular industry
From this reading Thakchacha could assume many characters in the conduct of his business: he could be gentle or passionate: he could laugh or frown: he could make a parade of virtue or a show of force, with equal facility[32].
filthyadjectiveUS /ˈfɪlθi/
disgustingly dirty; filled or smeared with offensive matter
From this reading THAKCHACHA's house was on the outskirts of the city: on either side of it were filthy tanks, and in front the shrine of some guardian saint.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading When the business of the day was over, he would take his bath and his food, and then sit by his wife and smoke: and as he smoked the tobacco would gurgle and hiss in its well-chased bowl of _Bidri_ ware.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Inside the enclosure was a storehouse for grain, and ducks and fowls were running about the yard.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading Thakchacha could assume many characters in the conduct of his business: he could be gentle or passionate: he could laugh or frown: he could make a parade of virtue or a show of force, with equal facility[32].
fowls
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Inside the enclosure was a storehouse for grain, and ducks and fowls were running about the yard.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading THAKCHACHA's house was on the outskirts of the city: on either side of it were filthy tanks, and in front the shrine of some guardian saint.
frownverbUS /fraʊn/
look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval
From this reading Thakchacha could assume many characters in the conduct of his business: he could be gentle or passionate: he could laugh or frown: he could make a parade of virtue or a show of force, with equal facility[32].
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading Thakchacha could assume many characters in the conduct of his business: he could be gentle or passionate: he could laugh or frown: he could make a parade of virtue or a show of force, with equal facility[32].
grainnounUS /ɡreɪn/
a relatively small granular particle of a substance
From this reading Inside the enclosure was a storehouse for grain, and ducks and fowls were running about the yard.
guardiannounUS /ˈɡɑːrdiən/
a person who cares for persons or property
From this reading THAKCHACHA's house was on the outskirts of the city: on either side of it were filthy tanks, and in front the shrine of some guardian saint.
gurgleverbUS /ˈɡɜːrɡəl/
flow in an irregular current with a bubbling noise
From this reading When the business of the day was over, he would take his bath and his food, and then sit by his wife and smoke: and as he smoked the tobacco would gurgle and hiss in its well-chased bowl of _Bidri_ ware.
an established custom
From this reading Rogues of every description were in the habit of assembling at the house early every morning.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Thakchacha could assume many characters in the conduct of his business: he could be gentle or passionate: he could laugh or frown: he could make a parade of virtue or a show of force, with equal facility[32].
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Thakchacha could assume many characters in the conduct of his business: he could be gentle or passionate: he could laugh or frown: he could make a parade of virtue or a show of force, with equal facility[32].
hissverbUS /hɪs/
make a sharp hissing sound, as if to show disapproval
From this reading When the business of the day was over, he would take his bath and his food, and then sit by his wife and smoke: and as he smoked the tobacco would gurgle and hiss in its well-chased bowl of _Bidri_ ware.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THAKCHACHA's house was on the outskirts of the city: on either side of it were filthy tanks, and in front the shrine of some guardian saint.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THAKCHACHA's house was on the outskirts of the city: on either side of it were filthy tanks, and in front the shrine of some guardian saint.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading Inside the enclosure was a storehouse for grain, and ducks and fowls were running about the yard.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THAKCHACHA's house was on the outskirts of the city: on either side of it were filthy tanks, and in front the shrine of some guardian saint.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading When the business of the day was over, he would take his bath and his food, and then sit by his wife and smoke: and as he smoked the tobacco would gurgle and hiss in its well-chased bowl of _Bidri_ ware.
the sound of laughing
From this reading Thakchacha could assume many characters in the conduct of his business: he could be gentle or passionate: he could laugh or frown: he could make a parade of virtue or a show of force, with equal facility[32].
engage in
From this reading Thakchacha could assume many characters in the conduct of his business: he could be gentle or passionate: he could laugh or frown: he could make a parade of virtue or a show of force, with equal facility[32].
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Thakchacha could assume many characters in the conduct of his business: he could be gentle or passionate: he could laugh or frown: he could make a parade of virtue or a show of force, with equal facility[32].
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Rogues of every description were in the habit of assembling at the house early every morning.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THAKCHACHA's house was on the outskirts of the city: on either side of it were filthy tanks, and in front the shrine of some guardian saint.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THAKCHACHA's house was on the outskirts of the city: on either side of it were filthy tanks, and in front the shrine of some guardian saint.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Thakchacha could assume many characters in the conduct of his business: he could be gentle or passionate: he could laugh or frown: he could make a parade of virtue or a show of force, with equal facility[32].
outskirtsnounUS /ˈaʊtskɜːrts/
outlying areas (as of a city or town)
From this reading THAKCHACHA's house was on the outskirts of the city: on either side of it were filthy tanks, and in front the shrine of some guardian saint.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading When the business of the day was over, he would take his bath and his food, and then sit by his wife and smoke: and as he smoked the tobacco would gurgle and hiss in its well-chased bowl of _Bidri_ ware.
paradenounUS /pərˈeɪd/
a ceremonial procession including people marching
From this reading Thakchacha could assume many characters in the conduct of his business: he could be gentle or passionate: he could laugh or frown: he could make a parade of virtue or a show of force, with equal facility[32].
having or expressing strong emotions
From this reading Thakchacha could assume many characters in the conduct of his business: he could be gentle or passionate: he could laugh or frown: he could make a parade of virtue or a show of force, with equal facility[32].
RoguesnounUS /roʊɡz/
plural of “rogue” — a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
From this reading Rogues of every description were in the habit of assembling at the house early every morning.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading Inside the enclosure was a storehouse for grain, and ducks and fowls were running about the yard.
a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization
From this reading THAKCHACHA's house was on the outskirts of the city: on either side of it were filthy tanks, and in front the shrine of some guardian saint.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Thakchacha could assume many characters in the conduct of his business: he could be gentle or passionate: he could laugh or frown: he could make a parade of virtue or a show of force, with equal facility[32].
shrinenounUS /ʃraɪn/
a place of worship hallowed by association with some sacred thing or person
From this reading THAKCHACHA's house was on the outskirts of the city: on either side of it were filthy tanks, and in front the shrine of some guardian saint.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading THAKCHACHA's house was on the outskirts of the city: on either side of it were filthy tanks, and in front the shrine of some guardian saint.
be seated
From this reading When the business of the day was over, he would take his bath and his food, and then sit by his wife and smoke: and as he smoked the tobacco would gurgle and hiss in its well-chased bowl of _Bidri_ ware.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading When the business of the day was over, he would take his bath and his food, and then sit by his wife and smoke: and as he smoked the tobacco would gurgle and hiss in its well-chased bowl of _Bidri_ ware.
smokedadjectiveUS /smoʊkt/
(used especially of meats and fish) dried and cured by hanging in wood smoke
From this reading When the business of the day was over, he would take his bath and his food, and then sit by his wife and smoke: and as he smoked the tobacco would gurgle and hiss in its well-chased bowl of _Bidri_ ware.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading THAKCHACHA's house was on the outskirts of the city: on either side of it were filthy tanks, and in front the shrine of some guardian saint.
storehousenounUS /ˈstɔːrhaʊs/
a depository for goods
From this reading Inside the enclosure was a storehouse for grain, and ducks and fowls were running about the yard.
carry out
From this reading When the business of the day was over, he would take his bath and his food, and then sit by his wife and smoke: and as he smoked the tobacco would gurgle and hiss in its well-chased bowl of _Bidri_ ware.
tanksnounUS /tæŋks/
plural of “tank” — an enclosed armored military vehicle; has a cannon and moves on caterpillar treads
From this reading THAKCHACHA's house was on the outskirts of the city: on either side of it were filthy tanks, and in front the shrine of some guardian saint.
Thakchacha
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From this reading Thakchacha could assume many characters in the conduct of his business: he could be gentle or passionate: he could laugh or frown: he could make a parade of virtue or a show of force, with equal facility[32].
THAKCHACHA's
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From this reading THAKCHACHA's house was on the outskirts of the city: on either side of it were filthy tanks, and in front the shrine of some guardian saint.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THAKCHACHA's house was on the outskirts of the city: on either side of it were filthy tanks, and in front the shrine of some guardian saint.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading When the business of the day was over, he would take his bath and his food, and then sit by his wife and smoke: and as he smoked the tobacco would gurgle and hiss in its well-chased bowl of _Bidri_ ware.
tobacconounUS /təˈbækoʊ/
leaves of the tobacco plant dried and prepared for smoking or ingestion
From this reading When the business of the day was over, he would take his bath and his food, and then sit by his wife and smoke: and as he smoked the tobacco would gurgle and hiss in its well-chased bowl of _Bidri_ ware.
Moral excellence and goodness of character; the highest human attainment in Stoic philosophy.
From this reading Thakchacha could assume many characters in the conduct of his business: he could be gentle or passionate: he could laugh or frown: he could make a parade of virtue or a show of force, with equal facility[32].
warenounUS /wer/
articles of the same kind or material; usually used in combination: “silverware”, “software”
From this reading When the business of the day was over, he would take his bath and his food, and then sit by his wife and smoke: and as he smoked the tobacco would gurgle and hiss in its well-chased bowl of _Bidri_ ware.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THAKCHACHA's house was on the outskirts of the city: on either side of it were filthy tanks, and in front the shrine of some guardian saint.
well-chased
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When the business of the day was over, he would take his bath and his food, and then sit by his wife and smoke: and as he smoked the tobacco would gurgle and hiss in its well-chased bowl of _Bidri_ ware.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THAKCHACHA's house was on the outskirts of the city: on either side of it were filthy tanks, and in front the shrine of some guardian saint.
at the time that
From this reading When the business of the day was over, he would take his bath and his food, and then sit by his wife and smoke: and as he smoked the tobacco would gurgle and hiss in its well-chased bowl of _Bidri_ ware.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading When the business of the day was over, he would take his bath and his food, and then sit by his wife and smoke: and as he smoked the tobacco would gurgle and hiss in its well-chased bowl of _Bidri_ ware.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Thakchacha could assume many characters in the conduct of his business: he could be gentle or passionate: he could laugh or frown: he could make a parade of virtue or a show of force, with equal facility[32].
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading When the business of the day was over, he would take his bath and his food, and then sit by his wife and smoke: and as he smoked the tobacco would gurgle and hiss in its well-chased bowl of _Bidri_ ware.
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading Inside the enclosure was a storehouse for grain, and ducks and fowls were running about the yard.
