AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A.R. Narayanan OUM Namo Narayanaya!
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading I do not know how far I have succeeded in making an impact on the conscience of society and in summoning one and all to throw down their gloves against this social menace.
alikeadverbUS /əˈlaɪk/
equally
From this reading I welcome your bouquets and brickbats alike and, whichever it may be, I love to treasure it within the inner lobe of my heart, wrapped in velvet, forever.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 I do not know how far I have succeeded in making an impact on the conscience of society and in summoning one and all to throw down their gloves against this social menace.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I do not know how far I have succeeded in making an impact on the conscience of society and in summoning one and all to throw down their gloves against this social menace.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I do not know how far I have succeeded in making an impact on the conscience of society and in summoning one and all to throw down their gloves against this social menace.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading You are the judge.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Chanting hymn octave Narayanan offers at Thy feet, his couplets stave.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I welcome your bouquets and brickbats alike and, whichever it may be, I love to treasure it within the inner lobe of my heart, wrapped in velvet, forever.
bouquetsnounUS /boʊˈkeɪz/
plural of “bouquet” — an arrangement of flowers that is usually given as a present
From this reading I welcome your bouquets and brickbats alike and, whichever it may be, I love to treasure it within the inner lobe of my heart, wrapped in velvet, forever.
brickbatsnounUS /ˈbrɪkbæts/
plural of “brickbat” — a fragment of brick used as a weapon
From this reading I welcome your bouquets and brickbats alike and, whichever it may be, I love to treasure it within the inner lobe of my heart, wrapped in velvet, forever.
ChantingnounUS /ˈtʃæntɪŋ/
the act of singing in a monotonous tone
From this reading Chanting hymn octave Narayanan offers at Thy feet, his couplets stave.
consciencenounUS /ˈkɑːnʃəns/
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading I do not know how far I have succeeded in making an impact on the conscience of society and in summoning one and all to throw down their gloves against this social menace.
couplets
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From this reading Chanting hymn octave Narayanan offers at Thy feet, his couplets stave.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I do not know how far I have succeeded in making an impact on the conscience of society and in summoning one and all to throw down their gloves against this social menace.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading I do not know how far I have succeeded in making an impact on the conscience of society and in summoning one and all to throw down their gloves against this social menace.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading I do not know how far I have succeeded in making an impact on the conscience of society and in summoning one and all to throw down their gloves against this social menace.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Chanting hymn octave Narayanan offers at Thy feet, his couplets stave.
foreveradverbUS /fərˈevər/
for a limitless time
From this reading I welcome your bouquets and brickbats alike and, whichever it may be, I love to treasure it within the inner lobe of my heart, wrapped in velvet, forever.
glovesnounUS /ɡlʌvz/
plural of “glove” — the handwear used by fielders in playing baseball
From this reading I do not know how far I have succeeded in making an impact on the conscience of society and in summoning one and all to throw down their gloves against this social menace.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I do not know how far I have succeeded in making an impact on the conscience of society and in summoning one and all to throw down their gloves against this social menace.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading I welcome your bouquets and brickbats alike and, whichever it may be, I love to treasure it within the inner lobe of my heart, wrapped in velvet, forever.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Chanting hymn octave Narayanan offers at Thy feet, his couplets stave.
how
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From this reading I do not know how far I have succeeded in making an impact on the conscience of society and in summoning one and all to throw down their gloves against this social menace.
hymnnounUS /hɪm/
a song of praise (to God or to a saint or to a nation)
From this reading Chanting hymn octave Narayanan offers at Thy feet, his couplets stave.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I do not know how far I have succeeded in making an impact on the conscience of society and in summoning one and all to throw down their gloves against this social menace.
impactnounUS /ˌɪmˈpækt/
the striking of one body against another
From this reading I do not know how far I have succeeded in making an impact on the conscience of society and in summoning one and all to throw down their gloves against this social menace.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I do not know how far I have succeeded in making an impact on the conscience of society and in summoning one and all to throw down their gloves against this social menace.
inneradjectiveUS /ˈɪnər/
located inward
From this reading I welcome your bouquets and brickbats alike and, whichever it may be, I love to treasure it within the inner lobe of my heart, wrapped in velvet, forever.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I welcome your bouquets and brickbats alike and, whichever it may be, I love to treasure it within the inner lobe of my heart, wrapped in velvet, forever.
judgeverbUS /dʒʌdʒ/
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading You are the judge.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I do not know how far I have succeeded in making an impact on the conscience of society and in summoning one and all to throw down their gloves against this social menace.
lobenounUS /loʊb/
(anatomy) a somewhat rounded subdivision of a bodily organ or part
From this reading I welcome your bouquets and brickbats alike and, whichever it may be, I love to treasure it within the inner lobe of my heart, wrapped in velvet, forever.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading I welcome your bouquets and brickbats alike and, whichever it may be, I love to treasure it within the inner lobe of my heart, wrapped in velvet, forever.
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading I do not know how far I have succeeded in making an impact on the conscience of society and in summoning one and all to throw down their gloves against this social menace.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading I welcome your bouquets and brickbats alike and, whichever it may be, I love to treasure it within the inner lobe of my heart, wrapped in velvet, forever.
menaceverbUS /ˈmenəs/
pose a threat to; present a danger to
From this reading I do not know how far I have succeeded in making an impact on the conscience of society and in summoning one and all to throw down their gloves against this social menace.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I welcome your bouquets and brickbats alike and, whichever it may be, I love to treasure it within the inner lobe of my heart, wrapped in velvet, forever.
Namo
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From this reading A.R. Narayanan OUM Namo Narayanaya!
Narayanan
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From this reading A.R. Narayanan OUM Namo Narayanaya!
Narayanaya
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From this reading A.R. Narayanan OUM Namo Narayanaya!
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I do not know how far I have succeeded in making an impact on the conscience of society and in summoning one and all to throw down their gloves against this social menace.
octavenounUS /ˈɑːktɪv/
a feast day and the seven days following it
From this reading Chanting hymn octave Narayanan offers at Thy feet, his couplets stave.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I do not know how far I have succeeded in making an impact on the conscience of society and in summoning one and all to throw down their gloves against this social menace.
offersnounUS /ˈɔːfərz/
plural of “offer” — the verbal act of offering
From this reading Chanting hymn octave Narayanan offers at Thy feet, his couplets stave.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I do not know how far I have succeeded in making an impact on the conscience of society and in summoning one and all to throw down their gloves against this social menace.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I do not know how far I have succeeded in making an impact on the conscience of society and in summoning one and all to throw down their gloves against this social menace.
OUM
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From this reading A.R. Narayanan OUM Namo Narayanaya!
RnounUS /ɑːr/
a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air
From this reading A.R. Narayanan OUM Namo Narayanaya!
socialadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊʃəl/
relating to human society and its members
From this reading I do not know how far I have succeeded in making an impact on the conscience of society and in summoning one and all to throw down their gloves against this social menace.
societynounUS /səˈsaɪəti/
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading I do not know how far I have succeeded in making an impact on the conscience of society and in summoning one and all to throw down their gloves against this social menace.
stavenounUS /steɪv/
(music) the system of five horizontal lines on which the musical notes are written
From this reading Chanting hymn octave Narayanan offers at Thy feet, his couplets stave.
succeededverbUS /səkˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading I do not know how far I have succeeded in making an impact on the conscience of society and in summoning one and all to throw down their gloves against this social menace.
summoningnounUS /ˈsʌmənɪŋ/
calling up supposed supernatural forces by spells and incantations
From this reading I do not know how far I have succeeded in making an impact on the conscience of society and in summoning one and all to throw down their gloves against this social menace.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I do not know how far I have succeeded in making an impact on the conscience of society and in summoning one and all to throw down their gloves against this social menace.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading I do not know how far I have succeeded in making an impact on the conscience of society and in summoning one and all to throw down their gloves against this social menace.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I do not know how far I have succeeded in making an impact on the conscience of society and in summoning one and all to throw down their gloves against this social menace.
throwverbUS /θroʊ/
propel through the air
From this reading I do not know how far I have succeeded in making an impact on the conscience of society and in summoning one and all to throw down their gloves against this social menace.
ThydeterminerUS /ðaɪ/
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading Chanting hymn octave Narayanan offers at Thy feet, his couplets stave.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I do not know how far I have succeeded in making an impact on the conscience of society and in summoning one and all to throw down their gloves against this social menace.
treasurenounUS /ˈtreʒər/
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading I welcome your bouquets and brickbats alike and, whichever it may be, I love to treasure it within the inner lobe of my heart, wrapped in velvet, forever.
velvetnounUS /ˈvelvət/
a silky densely piled fabric with a plain back
From this reading I welcome your bouquets and brickbats alike and, whichever it may be, I love to treasure it within the inner lobe of my heart, wrapped in velvet, forever.
welcomeverbUS /ˈwelkəm/
accept gladly
From this reading I welcome your bouquets and brickbats alike and, whichever it may be, I love to treasure it within the inner lobe of my heart, wrapped in velvet, forever.
whicheverdeterminerUS /wɪˈtʃevər/
any one of a set, it does not matter which
From this reading I welcome your bouquets and brickbats alike and, whichever it may be, I love to treasure it within the inner lobe of my heart, wrapped in velvet, forever.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading I welcome your bouquets and brickbats alike and, whichever it may be, I love to treasure it within the inner lobe of my heart, wrapped in velvet, forever.
wrappedadjectiveUS /ræpt/
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading I welcome your bouquets and brickbats alike and, whichever it may be, I love to treasure it within the inner lobe of my heart, wrapped in velvet, forever.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You are the judge.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I welcome your bouquets and brickbats alike and, whichever it may be, I love to treasure it within the inner lobe of my heart, wrapped in velvet, forever.
