125,000
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From this reading Nearly two and a half lacs of rupees (about $125,000) were thus paid in 1884.
1884
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From this reading Nearly two and a half lacs of rupees (about $125,000) were thus paid in 1884.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Nearly two and a half lacs of rupees (about $125,000) were thus paid in 1884.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About twenty thousand people are annually destroyed by animals, and of these nineteen in twenty are probably bitten by snakes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Few realize the annual destruction of life in India from serpents and wild beasts.
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading About twenty thousand people are annually destroyed by animals, and of these nineteen in twenty are probably bitten by snakes.
annualadjectiveUS /ˈænjuːəl/
completing its life cycle within a year
From this reading Few realize the annual destruction of life in India from serpents and wild beasts.
annuallyadverbUS /ˈænjuːəli/
without missing a year
From this reading About twenty thousand people are annually destroyed by animals, and of these nineteen in twenty are probably bitten by snakes.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading About twenty thousand people are annually destroyed by animals, and of these nineteen in twenty are probably bitten by snakes.
plural of “beast” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Few realize the annual destruction of life in India from serpents and wild beasts.
bittenverbUS /ˈbɪtən/
inflected form of “bite” — to grip, cut off, or tear with or as if with the teeth or jaws
From this reading About twenty thousand people are annually destroyed by animals, and of these nineteen in twenty are probably bitten by snakes.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading About twenty thousand people are annually destroyed by animals, and of these nineteen in twenty are probably bitten by snakes.
spoiled or ruined or demolished
From this reading About twenty thousand people are annually destroyed by animals, and of these nineteen in twenty are probably bitten by snakes.
the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists
From this reading Few realize the annual destruction of life in India from serpents and wild beasts.
doubledadjectiveUS /ˈdʌbəld/
twice as great or many
From this reading The number of human victims tends to increase, in spite of the fact that the number of wild beasts and snakes destroyed has doubled in the last ten years, and that the Government reward paid for their extermination has risen proportionately.
exterminationnounUS /ɪkˌstɜːrməˈneɪʃən/
complete annihilation
From this reading The number of human victims tends to increase, in spite of the fact that the number of wild beasts and snakes destroyed has doubled in the last ten years, and that the Government reward paid for their extermination has risen proportionately.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The number of human victims tends to increase, in spite of the fact that the number of wild beasts and snakes destroyed has doubled in the last ten years, and that the Government reward paid for their extermination has risen proportionately.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Few realize the annual destruction of life in India from serpents and wild beasts.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The number of human victims tends to increase, in spite of the fact that the number of wild beasts and snakes destroyed has doubled in the last ten years, and that the Government reward paid for their extermination has risen proportionately.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Few realize the annual destruction of life in India from serpents and wild beasts.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading GEORGE HARKINS.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading The number of human victims tends to increase, in spite of the fact that the number of wild beasts and snakes destroyed has doubled in the last ten years, and that the Government reward paid for their extermination has risen proportionately.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Nearly two and a half lacs of rupees (about $125,000) were thus paid in 1884.
HARKINS
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From this reading GEORGE HARKINS.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The number of human victims tends to increase, in spite of the fact that the number of wild beasts and snakes destroyed has doubled in the last ten years, and that the Government reward paid for their extermination has risen proportionately.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading The number of human victims tends to increase, in spite of the fact that the number of wild beasts and snakes destroyed has doubled in the last ten years, and that the Government reward paid for their extermination has risen proportionately.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Few realize the annual destruction of life in India from serpents and wild beasts.
increasenounUS /ˌɪnˈkriːs/
a quantity that is added
From this reading The number of human victims tends to increase, in spite of the fact that the number of wild beasts and snakes destroyed has doubled in the last ten years, and that the Government reward paid for their extermination has risen proportionately.
a republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia; second most populous country in the world; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947
From this reading Few realize the annual destruction of life in India from serpents and wild beasts.
lacs
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From this reading Nearly two and a half lacs of rupees (about $125,000) were thus paid in 1884.
immediately past
From this reading The number of human victims tends to increase, in spite of the fact that the number of wild beasts and snakes destroyed has doubled in the last ten years, and that the Government reward paid for their extermination has risen proportionately.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Few realize the annual destruction of life in India from serpents and wild beasts.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Nearly two and a half lacs of rupees (about $125,000) were thus paid in 1884.
nineteennounUS /ˈnaɪnˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eighteen and one
From this reading About twenty thousand people are annually destroyed by animals, and of these nineteen in twenty are probably bitten by snakes.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading The number of human victims tends to increase, in spite of the fact that the number of wild beasts and snakes destroyed has doubled in the last ten years, and that the Government reward paid for their extermination has risen proportionately.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Few realize the annual destruction of life in India from serpents and wild beasts.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading The number of human victims tends to increase, in spite of the fact that the number of wild beasts and snakes destroyed has doubled in the last ten years, and that the Government reward paid for their extermination has risen proportionately.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading About twenty thousand people are annually destroyed by animals, and of these nineteen in twenty are probably bitten by snakes.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading About twenty thousand people are annually destroyed by animals, and of these nineteen in twenty are probably bitten by snakes.
proportionatelyadverbUS /prəˈpɔːrʃənətli/
to a proportionate degree
From this reading The number of human victims tends to increase, in spite of the fact that the number of wild beasts and snakes destroyed has doubled in the last ten years, and that the Government reward paid for their extermination has risen proportionately.
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading Few realize the annual destruction of life in India from serpents and wild beasts.
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading The number of human victims tends to increase, in spite of the fact that the number of wild beasts and snakes destroyed has doubled in the last ten years, and that the Government reward paid for their extermination has risen proportionately.
risenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪzən/
(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon
From this reading The number of human victims tends to increase, in spite of the fact that the number of wild beasts and snakes destroyed has doubled in the last ten years, and that the Government reward paid for their extermination has risen proportionately.
rupeesnounUS /ruːˈpiːz/
plural of “rupee” — the basic unit of money in Sri Lanka; equal to 100 cents
From this reading Nearly two and a half lacs of rupees (about $125,000) were thus paid in 1884.
serpentsnounUS /ˈsɜːrpənts/
plural of “serpent” — limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous
From this reading Few realize the annual destruction of life in India from serpents and wild beasts.
snakesnounUS /sneɪks/
plural of “snake” — limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous
From this reading About twenty thousand people are annually destroyed by animals, and of these nineteen in twenty are probably bitten by snakes.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading The number of human victims tends to increase, in spite of the fact that the number of wild beasts and snakes destroyed has doubled in the last ten years, and that the Government reward paid for their extermination has risen proportionately.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading The number of human victims tends to increase, in spite of the fact that the number of wild beasts and snakes destroyed has doubled in the last ten years, and that the Government reward paid for their extermination has risen proportionately.
tendsverbUS /tendz/
third-person singular of “tend” — have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined
From this reading The number of human victims tends to increase, in spite of the fact that the number of wild beasts and snakes destroyed has doubled in the last ten years, and that the Government reward paid for their extermination has risen proportionately.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The number of human victims tends to increase, in spite of the fact that the number of wild beasts and snakes destroyed has doubled in the last ten years, and that the Government reward paid for their extermination has risen proportionately.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Few realize the annual destruction of life in India from serpents and wild beasts.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The number of human victims tends to increase, in spite of the fact that the number of wild beasts and snakes destroyed has doubled in the last ten years, and that the Government reward paid for their extermination has risen proportionately.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading About twenty thousand people are annually destroyed by animals, and of these nineteen in twenty are probably bitten by snakes.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading About twenty thousand people are annually destroyed by animals, and of these nineteen in twenty are probably bitten by snakes.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Nearly two and a half lacs of rupees (about $125,000) were thus paid in 1884.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The number of human victims tends to increase, in spite of the fact that the number of wild beasts and snakes destroyed has doubled in the last ten years, and that the Government reward paid for their extermination has risen proportionately.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading About twenty thousand people are annually destroyed by animals, and of these nineteen in twenty are probably bitten by snakes.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Nearly two and a half lacs of rupees (about $125,000) were thus paid in 1884.
victimsnounUS /ˈvɪktəmz/
plural of “victim” — an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading The number of human victims tends to increase, in spite of the fact that the number of wild beasts and snakes destroyed has doubled in the last ten years, and that the Government reward paid for their extermination has risen proportionately.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Nearly two and a half lacs of rupees (about $125,000) were thus paid in 1884.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Few realize the annual destruction of life in India from serpents and wild beasts.
a late time of life
From this reading The number of human victims tends to increase, in spite of the fact that the number of wild beasts and snakes destroyed has doubled in the last ten years, and that the Government reward paid for their extermination has risen proportionately.
