used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A drop oozed from the saffron globe, red as blood; and where it fell the grass withered as if a flame had scorched it.
(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 "That the divine will may be done in all ways and upon all things," replied Puramitra.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "That the divine will may be done in all ways and upon all things," replied Puramitra.
any thing at all
From this reading "I did not know," said the man, "that I had done anything to the tree."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A drop oozed from the saffron globe, red as blood; and where it fell the grass withered as if a flame had scorched it.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Then why have you been at pains to poison your tree?" asked the Brahman.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Then why have you been at pains to poison your tree?" asked the Brahman.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "That the divine will may be done in all ways and upon all things," replied Puramitra.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Then why have you been at pains to poison your tree?" asked the Brahman.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading A drop oozed from the saffron globe, red as blood; and where it fell the grass withered as if a flame had scorched it.
BrahmannounUS /ˈbrɑːmən/
a member of a social and cultural elite (especially a descendant of an old New England family)
From this reading "Then why have you been at pains to poison your tree?" asked the Brahman.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "I did not know," said the man, "that I had done anything to the tree."
emanating from God
From this reading "That the divine will may be done in all ways and upon all things," replied Puramitra.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "That the divine will may be done in all ways and upon all things," replied Puramitra.
let fall to the ground
From this reading A drop oozed from the saffron globe, red as blood; and where it fell the grass withered as if a flame had scorched it.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading "Look," said the Brahman, and he touched the fruit with the end of his staff.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading A drop oozed from the saffron globe, red as blood; and where it fell the grass withered as if a flame had scorched it.
A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.
From this reading A drop oozed from the saffron globe, red as blood; and where it fell the grass withered as if a flame had scorched it.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A drop oozed from the saffron globe, red as blood; and where it fell the grass withered as if a flame had scorched it.
the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading "Look," said the Brahman, and he touched the fruit with the end of his staff.
globenounUS /ɡloʊb/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading A drop oozed from the saffron globe, red as blood; and where it fell the grass withered as if a flame had scorched it.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading A drop oozed from the saffron globe, red as blood; and where it fell the grass withered as if a flame had scorched it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "I did not know," said the man, "that I had done anything to the tree."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Then why have you been at pains to poison your tree?" asked the Brahman.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Look," said the Brahman, and he touched the fruit with the end of his staff.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Look," said the Brahman, and he touched the fruit with the end of his staff.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I did not know," said the man, "that I had done anything to the tree."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading A drop oozed from the saffron globe, red as blood; and where it fell the grass withered as if a flame had scorched it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "That the divine will may be done in all ways and upon all things," replied Puramitra.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A drop oozed from the saffron globe, red as blood; and where it fell the grass withered as if a flame had scorched it.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I did not know," said the man, "that I had done anything to the tree."
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Look," said the Brahman, and he touched the fruit with the end of his staff.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "I did not know," said the man, "that I had done anything to the tree."
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "That the divine will may be done in all ways and upon all things," replied Puramitra.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I did not know," said the man, "that I had done anything to the tree."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Look," said the Brahman, and he touched the fruit with the end of his staff.
oozedverbUS /uːzd/
past form of “ooze” — pass gradually or leak through or as if through small openings
From this reading A drop oozed from the saffron globe, red as blood; and where it fell the grass withered as if a flame had scorched it.
painsnounUS /peɪnz/
an effortful attempt to attain a goal
From this reading "Then why have you been at pains to poison your tree?" asked the Brahman.
poisonverbUS /ˈpɔɪzən/
spoil as if by poison
From this reading "Then why have you been at pains to poison your tree?" asked the Brahman.
Puramitra
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That the divine will may be done in all ways and upon all things," replied Puramitra.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading A drop oozed from the saffron globe, red as blood; and where it fell the grass withered as if a flame had scorched it.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "That the divine will may be done in all ways and upon all things," replied Puramitra.
saffronnounUS /ˈsæfrən/
Old World crocus having purple or white flowers with aromatic pungent orange stigmas used in flavoring food
From this reading A drop oozed from the saffron globe, red as blood; and where it fell the grass withered as if a flame had scorched it.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I did not know," said the man, "that I had done anything to the tree."
scorchedadjectiveUS /skɔːrtʃt/
Burned by flames or heat; blackened by intense magical or physical fire.
From this reading A drop oozed from the saffron globe, red as blood; and where it fell the grass withered as if a flame had scorched it.
staffnounUS /stæf/
personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task
From this reading "Look," said the Brahman, and he touched the fruit with the end of his staff.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "That the divine will may be done in all ways and upon all things," replied Puramitra.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "That the divine will may be done in all ways and upon all things," replied Puramitra.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Then why have you been at pains to poison your tree?" asked the Brahman.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "That the divine will may be done in all ways and upon all things," replied Puramitra.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Then why have you been at pains to poison your tree?" asked the Brahman.
having come into contact
From this reading "Look," said the Brahman, and he touched the fruit with the end of his staff.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading "Then why have you been at pains to poison your tree?" asked the Brahman.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "That the divine will may be done in all ways and upon all things," replied Puramitra.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading "That the divine will may be done in all ways and upon all things," replied Puramitra.
in or at the place that
From this reading A drop oozed from the saffron globe, red as blood; and where it fell the grass withered as if a flame had scorched it.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Then why have you been at pains to poison your tree?" asked the Brahman.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "That the divine will may be done in all ways and upon all things," replied Puramitra.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Look," said the Brahman, and he touched the fruit with the end of his staff.
witheredadjectiveUS /ˈwɪðərd/
lean and wrinkled by shrinkage as from age or illness
From this reading A drop oozed from the saffron globe, red as blood; and where it fell the grass withered as if a flame had scorched it.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Then why have you been at pains to poison your tree?" asked the Brahman.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Then why have you been at pains to poison your tree?" asked the Brahman.
