used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He ate eagerly of the scanty morning meal; and, though still weak, walked with a vigour unknown to him since the night when he fell beneath the banian-trees in the jungle.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It became clear on the morning after Hinnihami had been given to the vederala that the sanyasi had rightly interpreted the will of the god, and that the devil had left Silindu.
anew
From this reading Though they travelled very slowly, they had not again seen the vederala and Hinnihami on the way home.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It became clear on the morning after Hinnihami had been given to the vederala that the sanyasi had rightly interpreted the will of the god, and that the devil had left Silindu.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading His eyes no longer presented the glazed appearance, which is the sign of possession.
goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
From this reading He ate eagerly of the scanty morning meal; and, though still weak, walked with a vigour unknown to him since the night when he fell beneath the banian-trees in the jungle.
banian-trees
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From this reading He ate eagerly of the scanty morning meal; and, though still weak, walked with a vigour unknown to him since the night when he fell beneath the banian-trees in the jungle.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading It became clear on the morning after Hinnihami had been given to the vederala that the sanyasi had rightly interpreted the will of the god, and that the devil had left Silindu.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It became clear on the morning after Hinnihami had been given to the vederala that the sanyasi had rightly interpreted the will of the god, and that the devil had left Silindu.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading He ate eagerly of the scanty morning meal; and, though still weak, walked with a vigour unknown to him since the night when he fell beneath the banian-trees in the jungle.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Throughout the homeward journey strength and health continued to return to him; and by the time they reached the village, the colour of his skin showed that he had been restored to his normal condition.
rid of obstructions
From this reading It became clear on the morning after Hinnihami had been given to the vederala that the sanyasi had rightly interpreted the will of the god, and that the devil had left Silindu.
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading Throughout the homeward journey strength and health continued to return to him; and by the time they reached the village, the colour of his skin showed that he had been restored to his normal condition.
a state at a particular time
From this reading Throughout the homeward journey strength and health continued to return to him; and by the time they reached the village, the colour of his skin showed that he had been restored to his normal condition.
without stop or interruption
From this reading Throughout the homeward journey strength and health continued to return to him; and by the time they reached the village, the colour of his skin showed that he had been restored to his normal condition.
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading It became clear on the morning after Hinnihami had been given to the vederala that the sanyasi had rightly interpreted the will of the god, and that the devil had left Silindu.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading He ate eagerly of the scanty morning meal; and, though still weak, walked with a vigour unknown to him since the night when he fell beneath the banian-trees in the jungle.
opinion or judgment
From this reading His eyes no longer presented the glazed appearance, which is the sign of possession.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading He ate eagerly of the scanty morning meal; and, though still weak, walked with a vigour unknown to him since the night when he fell beneath the banian-trees in the jungle.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading It became clear on the morning after Hinnihami had been given to the vederala that the sanyasi had rightly interpreted the will of the god, and that the devil had left Silindu.
glazedadjectiveUS /ɡleɪzd/
(used of eyes) lacking liveliness
From this reading His eyes no longer presented the glazed appearance, which is the sign of possession.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading It became clear on the morning after Hinnihami had been given to the vederala that the sanyasi had rightly interpreted the will of the god, and that the devil had left Silindu.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It became clear on the morning after Hinnihami had been given to the vederala that the sanyasi had rightly interpreted the will of the god, and that the devil had left Silindu.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He ate eagerly of the scanty morning meal; and, though still weak, walked with a vigour unknown to him since the night when he fell beneath the banian-trees in the jungle.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading Throughout the homeward journey strength and health continued to return to him; and by the time they reached the village, the colour of his skin showed that he had been restored to his normal condition.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He ate eagerly of the scanty morning meal; and, though still weak, walked with a vigour unknown to him since the night when he fell beneath the banian-trees in the jungle.
Hinnihami
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From this reading It became clear on the morning after Hinnihami had been given to the vederala that the sanyasi had rightly interpreted the will of the god, and that the devil had left Silindu.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His eyes no longer presented the glazed appearance, which is the sign of possession.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Though they travelled very slowly, they had not again seen the vederala and Hinnihami on the way home.
homewardadverbUS /ˈhoʊmwərd/
toward home
From this reading Throughout the homeward journey strength and health continued to return to him; and by the time they reached the village, the colour of his skin showed that he had been restored to his normal condition.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He ate eagerly of the scanty morning meal; and, though still weak, walked with a vigour unknown to him since the night when he fell beneath the banian-trees in the jungle.
interpretedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɜːrprətəd/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading It became clear on the morning after Hinnihami had been given to the vederala that the sanyasi had rightly interpreted the will of the god, and that the devil had left Silindu.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His eyes no longer presented the glazed appearance, which is the sign of possession.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It became clear on the morning after Hinnihami had been given to the vederala that the sanyasi had rightly interpreted the will of the god, and that the devil had left Silindu.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Throughout the homeward journey strength and health continued to return to him; and by the time they reached the village, the colour of his skin showed that he had been restored to his normal condition.
junglenounUS /ˈdʒʌŋɡəl/
a location marked by an intense competition and struggle for survival
From this reading He ate eagerly of the scanty morning meal; and, though still weak, walked with a vigour unknown to him since the night when he fell beneath the banian-trees in the jungle.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading It became clear on the morning after Hinnihami had been given to the vederala that the sanyasi had rightly interpreted the will of the god, and that the devil had left Silindu.
for more time
From this reading His eyes no longer presented the glazed appearance, which is the sign of possession.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading He ate eagerly of the scanty morning meal; and, though still weak, walked with a vigour unknown to him since the night when he fell beneath the banian-trees in the jungle.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It became clear on the morning after Hinnihami had been given to the vederala that the sanyasi had rightly interpreted the will of the god, and that the devil had left Silindu.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading He ate eagerly of the scanty morning meal; and, though still weak, walked with a vigour unknown to him since the night when he fell beneath the banian-trees in the jungle.
not any; not one
From this reading His eyes no longer presented the glazed appearance, which is the sign of possession.
normaladjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrməl/
conforming with or constituting a norm or standard or level or type or social norm; not abnormal
From this reading Throughout the homeward journey strength and health continued to return to him; and by the time they reached the village, the colour of his skin showed that he had been restored to his normal condition.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Though they travelled very slowly, they had not again seen the vederala and Hinnihami on the way home.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It became clear on the morning after Hinnihami had been given to the vederala that the sanyasi had rightly interpreted the will of the god, and that the devil had left Silindu.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It became clear on the morning after Hinnihami had been given to the vederala that the sanyasi had rightly interpreted the will of the god, and that the devil had left Silindu.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading His eyes no longer presented the glazed appearance, which is the sign of possession.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading His eyes no longer presented the glazed appearance, which is the sign of possession.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Throughout the homeward journey strength and health continued to return to him; and by the time they reached the village, the colour of his skin showed that he had been restored to his normal condition.
restoredverbUS /rɪˈstɔːrd/
past form of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading Throughout the homeward journey strength and health continued to return to him; and by the time they reached the village, the colour of his skin showed that he had been restored to his normal condition.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Throughout the homeward journey strength and health continued to return to him; and by the time they reached the village, the colour of his skin showed that he had been restored to his normal condition.
rightlyadverbUS /ˈraɪtli/
with honesty
From this reading It became clear on the morning after Hinnihami had been given to the vederala that the sanyasi had rightly interpreted the will of the god, and that the devil had left Silindu.
sanyasinoun
a Hindu religious mendicant
From this reading It became clear on the morning after Hinnihami had been given to the vederala that the sanyasi had rightly interpreted the will of the god, and that the devil had left Silindu.
scantyadjectiveUS /ˈskænti/
lacking in magnitude or quantity
From this reading He ate eagerly of the scanty morning meal; and, though still weak, walked with a vigour unknown to him since the night when he fell beneath the banian-trees in the jungle.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Though they travelled very slowly, they had not again seen the vederala and Hinnihami on the way home.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Throughout the homeward journey strength and health continued to return to him; and by the time they reached the village, the colour of his skin showed that he had been restored to his normal condition.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading His eyes no longer presented the glazed appearance, which is the sign of possession.
Silindu
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From this reading It became clear on the morning after Hinnihami had been given to the vederala that the sanyasi had rightly interpreted the will of the god, and that the devil had left Silindu.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading He ate eagerly of the scanty morning meal; and, though still weak, walked with a vigour unknown to him since the night when he fell beneath the banian-trees in the jungle.
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading Throughout the homeward journey strength and health continued to return to him; and by the time they reached the village, the colour of his skin showed that he had been restored to his normal condition.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Though they travelled very slowly, they had not again seen the vederala and Hinnihami on the way home.
not in physical motion
From this reading He ate eagerly of the scanty morning meal; and, though still weak, walked with a vigour unknown to him since the night when he fell beneath the banian-trees in the jungle.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading Throughout the homeward journey strength and health continued to return to him; and by the time they reached the village, the colour of his skin showed that he had been restored to his normal condition.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It became clear on the morning after Hinnihami had been given to the vederala that the sanyasi had rightly interpreted the will of the god, and that the devil had left Silindu.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It became clear on the morning after Hinnihami had been given to the vederala that the sanyasi had rightly interpreted the will of the god, and that the devil had left Silindu.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Throughout the homeward journey strength and health continued to return to him; and by the time they reached the village, the colour of his skin showed that he had been restored to his normal condition.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He ate eagerly of the scanty morning meal; and, though still weak, walked with a vigour unknown to him since the night when he fell beneath the banian-trees in the jungle.
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading Throughout the homeward journey strength and health continued to return to him; and by the time they reached the village, the colour of his skin showed that he had been restored to his normal condition.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Throughout the homeward journey strength and health continued to return to him; and by the time they reached the village, the colour of his skin showed that he had been restored to his normal condition.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It became clear on the morning after Hinnihami had been given to the vederala that the sanyasi had rightly interpreted the will of the god, and that the devil had left Silindu.
travelledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
familiar with many parts of the world
From this reading Though they travelled very slowly, they had not again seen the vederala and Hinnihami on the way home.
not known
From this reading He ate eagerly of the scanty morning meal; and, though still weak, walked with a vigour unknown to him since the night when he fell beneath the banian-trees in the jungle.
vederala
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From this reading It became clear on the morning after Hinnihami had been given to the vederala that the sanyasi had rightly interpreted the will of the god, and that the devil had left Silindu.
precisely as stated
From this reading Though they travelled very slowly, they had not again seen the vederala and Hinnihami on the way home.
vigournoun
forceful exertion
From this reading He ate eagerly of the scanty morning meal; and, though still weak, walked with a vigour unknown to him since the night when he fell beneath the banian-trees in the jungle.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Throughout the homeward journey strength and health continued to return to him; and by the time they reached the village, the colour of his skin showed that he had been restored to his normal condition.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading He ate eagerly of the scanty morning meal; and, though still weak, walked with a vigour unknown to him since the night when he fell beneath the banian-trees in the jungle.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Though they travelled very slowly, they had not again seen the vederala and Hinnihami on the way home.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading He ate eagerly of the scanty morning meal; and, though still weak, walked with a vigour unknown to him since the night when he fell beneath the banian-trees in the jungle.
at the time that
From this reading He ate eagerly of the scanty morning meal; and, though still weak, walked with a vigour unknown to him since the night when he fell beneath the banian-trees in the jungle.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading His eyes no longer presented the glazed appearance, which is the sign of possession.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading It became clear on the morning after Hinnihami had been given to the vederala that the sanyasi had rightly interpreted the will of the god, and that the devil had left Silindu.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He ate eagerly of the scanty morning meal; and, though still weak, walked with a vigour unknown to him since the night when he fell beneath the banian-trees in the jungle.
