adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But why, O Vikram, cost thou speak of one ruby only, since in each of the fruits which I have laid at thy feet there is a similar jewel?”
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 Quoth Vikram to the young merchant severely--for his suspicions were now thoroughly roused--“Why hast thou given to us all this wealth?”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “O great king,” replied Mal Deo, demurely, “it is written in the scriptures (shastra) ‘Of Ceremony’ that ‘we must not go empty-handed into the presence of the following persons, namely, Rajas, spiritual teachers, judges, young maidens, and old women whose daughters we would marry.’
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But why, O Vikram, cost thou speak of one ruby only, since in each of the fruits which I have laid at thy feet there is a similar jewel?”
BringverbUS /brɪŋ/
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Having heard this speech, the king said to the master of his household, “Bring all the fruits which I have entrusted to thee.”
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The treasurer, on receiving the royal command, immediately brought them, and having split them, there was found in each one a ruby, one and all equally perfect in size and water.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But why, O Vikram, cost thou speak of one ruby only, since in each of the fruits which I have laid at thy feet there is a similar jewel?”
CeremonynounUS /ˈserəmoʊni/
a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading “O great king,” replied Mal Deo, demurely, “it is written in the scriptures (shastra) ‘Of Ceremony’ that ‘we must not go empty-handed into the presence of the following persons, namely, Rajas, spiritual teachers, judges, young maidens, and old women whose daughters we would marry.’
commandnounUS /kəˈmænd/
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading The treasurer, on receiving the royal command, immediately brought them, and having split them, there was found in each one a ruby, one and all equally perfect in size and water.
costnounUS /kɑːst/
the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
From this reading But why, O Vikram, cost thou speak of one ruby only, since in each of the fruits which I have laid at thy feet there is a similar jewel?”
daughtersnounUS /ˈdɔːtərz/
plural of “daughter” — a female human offspring
From this reading “O great king,” replied Mal Deo, demurely, “it is written in the scriptures (shastra) ‘Of Ceremony’ that ‘we must not go empty-handed into the presence of the following persons, namely, Rajas, spiritual teachers, judges, young maidens, and old women whose daughters we would marry.’
demurelyadverbUS /dɪˈmjʊrli/
in a demure manner
From this reading “O great king,” replied Mal Deo, demurely, “it is written in the scriptures (shastra) ‘Of Ceremony’ that ‘we must not go empty-handed into the presence of the following persons, namely, Rajas, spiritual teachers, judges, young maidens, and old women whose daughters we would marry.’
Deo
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From this reading “O great king,” replied Mal Deo, demurely, “it is written in the scriptures (shastra) ‘Of Ceremony’ that ‘we must not go empty-handed into the presence of the following persons, namely, Rajas, spiritual teachers, judges, young maidens, and old women whose daughters we would marry.’
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading But why, O Vikram, cost thou speak of one ruby only, since in each of the fruits which I have laid at thy feet there is a similar jewel?”
empty-handedadjectiveUS /ˈemptiˈhændɪd/
having acquired or gained nothing
From this reading “O great king,” replied Mal Deo, demurely, “it is written in the scriptures (shastra) ‘Of Ceremony’ that ‘we must not go empty-handed into the presence of the following persons, namely, Rajas, spiritual teachers, judges, young maidens, and old women whose daughters we would marry.’
entrustedverbUS /enˈtrʌstɪd/
past form of “entrust” — confer a trust upon
From this reading Having heard this speech, the king said to the master of his household, “Bring all the fruits which I have entrusted to thee.”
equallyadverbUS /ˈiːkwəli/
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading The treasurer, on receiving the royal command, immediately brought them, and having split them, there was found in each one a ruby, one and all equally perfect in size and water.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading But why, O Vikram, cost thou speak of one ruby only, since in each of the fruits which I have laid at thy feet there is a similar jewel?”
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading “O great king,” replied Mal Deo, demurely, “it is written in the scriptures (shastra) ‘Of Ceremony’ that ‘we must not go empty-handed into the presence of the following persons, namely, Rajas, spiritual teachers, judges, young maidens, and old women whose daughters we would marry.’
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Quoth Vikram to the young merchant severely--for his suspicions were now thoroughly roused--“Why hast thou given to us all this wealth?”
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading The treasurer, on receiving the royal command, immediately brought them, and having split them, there was found in each one a ruby, one and all equally perfect in size and water.
fruitsnounUS /fruːts/
plural of “fruit” — the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading But why, O Vikram, cost thou speak of one ruby only, since in each of the fruits which I have laid at thy feet there is a similar jewel?”
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Quoth Vikram to the young merchant severely--for his suspicions were now thoroughly roused--“Why hast thou given to us all this wealth?”
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “O great king,” replied Mal Deo, demurely, “it is written in the scriptures (shastra) ‘Of Ceremony’ that ‘we must not go empty-handed into the presence of the following persons, namely, Rajas, spiritual teachers, judges, young maidens, and old women whose daughters we would marry.’
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading “O great king,” replied Mal Deo, demurely, “it is written in the scriptures (shastra) ‘Of Ceremony’ that ‘we must not go empty-handed into the presence of the following persons, namely, Rajas, spiritual teachers, judges, young maidens, and old women whose daughters we would marry.’
hastauxiliary verbUS /hæst/
an old form of “have”, used with “thou”
From this reading Quoth Vikram to the young merchant severely--for his suspicions were now thoroughly roused--“Why hast thou given to us all this wealth?”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But why, O Vikram, cost thou speak of one ruby only, since in each of the fruits which I have laid at thy feet there is a similar jewel?”
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having heard this speech, the king said to the master of his household, “Bring all the fruits which I have entrusted to thee.”
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Having heard this speech, the king said to the master of his household, “Bring all the fruits which I have entrusted to thee.”
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Quoth Vikram to the young merchant severely--for his suspicions were now thoroughly roused--“Why hast thou given to us all this wealth?”
householdnounUS /ˈhaʊshoʊld/
a social unit living together
From this reading Having heard this speech, the king said to the master of his household, “Bring all the fruits which I have entrusted to thee.”
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But why, O Vikram, cost thou speak of one ruby only, since in each of the fruits which I have laid at thy feet there is a similar jewel?”
immediatelyadverbUS /ˌɪˈmiːdiːətli/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading The treasurer, on receiving the royal command, immediately brought them, and having split them, there was found in each one a ruby, one and all equally perfect in size and water.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “O great king,” replied Mal Deo, demurely, “it is written in the scriptures (shastra) ‘Of Ceremony’ that ‘we must not go empty-handed into the presence of the following persons, namely, Rajas, spiritual teachers, judges, young maidens, and old women whose daughters we would marry.’
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “O great king,” replied Mal Deo, demurely, “it is written in the scriptures (shastra) ‘Of Ceremony’ that ‘we must not go empty-handed into the presence of the following persons, namely, Rajas, spiritual teachers, judges, young maidens, and old women whose daughters we would marry.’
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “O great king,” replied Mal Deo, demurely, “it is written in the scriptures (shastra) ‘Of Ceremony’ that ‘we must not go empty-handed into the presence of the following persons, namely, Rajas, spiritual teachers, judges, young maidens, and old women whose daughters we would marry.’
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “O great king,” replied Mal Deo, demurely, “it is written in the scriptures (shastra) ‘Of Ceremony’ that ‘we must not go empty-handed into the presence of the following persons, namely, Rajas, spiritual teachers, judges, young maidens, and old women whose daughters we would marry.’
jewelnounUS /ˈdʒuːəl/
a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
From this reading But why, O Vikram, cost thou speak of one ruby only, since in each of the fruits which I have laid at thy feet there is a similar jewel?”
judgesnounUS /ˈdʒʌdʒɪz/
a book of the Old Testament that tells the history of Israel under the leaders known as judges
From this reading “O great king,” replied Mal Deo, demurely, “it is written in the scriptures (shastra) ‘Of Ceremony’ that ‘we must not go empty-handed into the presence of the following persons, namely, Rajas, spiritual teachers, judges, young maidens, and old women whose daughters we would marry.’
kingnounUS /kɪŋ/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading “O great king,” replied Mal Deo, demurely, “it is written in the scriptures (shastra) ‘Of Ceremony’ that ‘we must not go empty-handed into the presence of the following persons, namely, Rajas, spiritual teachers, judges, young maidens, and old women whose daughters we would marry.’
laidadjectiveUS /leɪd/
set down according to a plan
From this reading But why, O Vikram, cost thou speak of one ruby only, since in each of the fruits which I have laid at thy feet there is a similar jewel?”
maidensnounUS /ˈmeɪdənz/
plural of “maiden” — an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
From this reading “O great king,” replied Mal Deo, demurely, “it is written in the scriptures (shastra) ‘Of Ceremony’ that ‘we must not go empty-handed into the presence of the following persons, namely, Rajas, spiritual teachers, judges, young maidens, and old women whose daughters we would marry.’
Mal
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “O great king,” replied Mal Deo, demurely, “it is written in the scriptures (shastra) ‘Of Ceremony’ that ‘we must not go empty-handed into the presence of the following persons, namely, Rajas, spiritual teachers, judges, young maidens, and old women whose daughters we would marry.’
marryverbUS /ˈmeri/
take in marriage
From this reading “O great king,” replied Mal Deo, demurely, “it is written in the scriptures (shastra) ‘Of Ceremony’ that ‘we must not go empty-handed into the presence of the following persons, namely, Rajas, spiritual teachers, judges, young maidens, and old women whose daughters we would marry.’
masternounUS /ˈmæstər/
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Having heard this speech, the king said to the master of his household, “Bring all the fruits which I have entrusted to thee.”
merchantnounUS /ˈmɜːr.tʃənt/
A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially with foreign countries.
From this reading Quoth Vikram to the young merchant severely--for his suspicions were now thoroughly roused--“Why hast thou given to us all this wealth?”
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “O great king,” replied Mal Deo, demurely, “it is written in the scriptures (shastra) ‘Of Ceremony’ that ‘we must not go empty-handed into the presence of the following persons, namely, Rajas, spiritual teachers, judges, young maidens, and old women whose daughters we would marry.’
namelyadverbUS /ˈneɪmli/
as follows
From this reading “O great king,” replied Mal Deo, demurely, “it is written in the scriptures (shastra) ‘Of Ceremony’ that ‘we must not go empty-handed into the presence of the following persons, namely, Rajas, spiritual teachers, judges, young maidens, and old women whose daughters we would marry.’
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “O great king,” replied Mal Deo, demurely, “it is written in the scriptures (shastra) ‘Of Ceremony’ that ‘we must not go empty-handed into the presence of the following persons, namely, Rajas, spiritual teachers, judges, young maidens, and old women whose daughters we would marry.’
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Quoth Vikram to the young merchant severely--for his suspicions were now thoroughly roused--“Why hast thou given to us all this wealth?”
OnounUS /oʊ/
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading “O great king,” replied Mal Deo, demurely, “it is written in the scriptures (shastra) ‘Of Ceremony’ that ‘we must not go empty-handed into the presence of the following persons, namely, Rajas, spiritual teachers, judges, young maidens, and old women whose daughters we would marry.’
OfprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “O great king,” replied Mal Deo, demurely, “it is written in the scriptures (shastra) ‘Of Ceremony’ that ‘we must not go empty-handed into the presence of the following persons, namely, Rajas, spiritual teachers, judges, young maidens, and old women whose daughters we would marry.’
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “O great king,” replied Mal Deo, demurely, “it is written in the scriptures (shastra) ‘Of Ceremony’ that ‘we must not go empty-handed into the presence of the following persons, namely, Rajas, spiritual teachers, judges, young maidens, and old women whose daughters we would marry.’
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The treasurer, on receiving the royal command, immediately brought them, and having split them, there was found in each one a ruby, one and all equally perfect in size and water.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But why, O Vikram, cost thou speak of one ruby only, since in each of the fruits which I have laid at thy feet there is a similar jewel?”
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading But why, O Vikram, cost thou speak of one ruby only, since in each of the fruits which I have laid at thy feet there is a similar jewel?”
perfectadjectiveUS /pərˈfekt/
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading The treasurer, on receiving the royal command, immediately brought them, and having split them, there was found in each one a ruby, one and all equally perfect in size and water.
personsnounUS /ˈpɜːrsənz/
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading “O great king,” replied Mal Deo, demurely, “it is written in the scriptures (shastra) ‘Of Ceremony’ that ‘we must not go empty-handed into the presence of the following persons, namely, Rajas, spiritual teachers, judges, young maidens, and old women whose daughters we would marry.’
presencenounUS /ˈprezəns/
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading “O great king,” replied Mal Deo, demurely, “it is written in the scriptures (shastra) ‘Of Ceremony’ that ‘we must not go empty-handed into the presence of the following persons, namely, Rajas, spiritual teachers, judges, young maidens, and old women whose daughters we would marry.’
Quoth
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Quoth Vikram to the young merchant severely--for his suspicions were now thoroughly roused--“Why hast thou given to us all this wealth?”
Rajas
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “O great king,” replied Mal Deo, demurely, “it is written in the scriptures (shastra) ‘Of Ceremony’ that ‘we must not go empty-handed into the presence of the following persons, namely, Rajas, spiritual teachers, judges, young maidens, and old women whose daughters we would marry.’
receivingverbUS /rəˈsiːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading The treasurer, on receiving the royal command, immediately brought them, and having split them, there was found in each one a ruby, one and all equally perfect in size and water.
repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “O great king,” replied Mal Deo, demurely, “it is written in the scriptures (shastra) ‘Of Ceremony’ that ‘we must not go empty-handed into the presence of the following persons, namely, Rajas, spiritual teachers, judges, young maidens, and old women whose daughters we would marry.’
rousedverbUS /raʊzd/
past form of “rouse” — become active
From this reading Quoth Vikram to the young merchant severely--for his suspicions were now thoroughly roused--“Why hast thou given to us all this wealth?”
royaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading The treasurer, on receiving the royal command, immediately brought them, and having split them, there was found in each one a ruby, one and all equally perfect in size and water.
rubynounUS /ˈruːbi/
a transparent piece of ruby that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading But why, O Vikram, cost thou speak of one ruby only, since in each of the fruits which I have laid at thy feet there is a similar jewel?”
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Having heard this speech, the king said to the master of his household, “Bring all the fruits which I have entrusted to thee.”
scripturesnounUS /ˈskrɪptʃərz/
plural of “scripture” — the sacred writings of the Christian religions
From this reading “O great king,” replied Mal Deo, demurely, “it is written in the scriptures (shastra) ‘Of Ceremony’ that ‘we must not go empty-handed into the presence of the following persons, namely, Rajas, spiritual teachers, judges, young maidens, and old women whose daughters we would marry.’
severelyadverbUS /səˈvɪrli/
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading Quoth Vikram to the young merchant severely--for his suspicions were now thoroughly roused--“Why hast thou given to us all this wealth?”
shastra
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “O great king,” replied Mal Deo, demurely, “it is written in the scriptures (shastra) ‘Of Ceremony’ that ‘we must not go empty-handed into the presence of the following persons, namely, Rajas, spiritual teachers, judges, young maidens, and old women whose daughters we would marry.’
similaradjectiveUS /ˈsɪmələr/
marked by correspondence or resemblance
From this reading But why, O Vikram, cost thou speak of one ruby only, since in each of the fruits which I have laid at thy feet there is a similar jewel?”
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading But why, O Vikram, cost thou speak of one ruby only, since in each of the fruits which I have laid at thy feet there is a similar jewel?”
sizenounUS /saɪz/
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading The treasurer, on receiving the royal command, immediately brought them, and having split them, there was found in each one a ruby, one and all equally perfect in size and water.
speakverbUS /spiːk/
express in speech
From this reading But why, O Vikram, cost thou speak of one ruby only, since in each of the fruits which I have laid at thy feet there is a similar jewel?”
speechnounUS /spiːtʃ/
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading Having heard this speech, the king said to the master of his household, “Bring all the fruits which I have entrusted to thee.”
spiritualadjectiveUS /ˈspɪrɪtʃuːəl/
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading “O great king,” replied Mal Deo, demurely, “it is written in the scriptures (shastra) ‘Of Ceremony’ that ‘we must not go empty-handed into the presence of the following persons, namely, Rajas, spiritual teachers, judges, young maidens, and old women whose daughters we would marry.’
splitverbUS /splɪt/
separate into parts or portions
From this reading The treasurer, on receiving the royal command, immediately brought them, and having split them, there was found in each one a ruby, one and all equally perfect in size and water.
suspicionsnounUS /səˈspɪʃənz/
plural of “suspicion” — an impression that something might be the case
From this reading Quoth Vikram to the young merchant severely--for his suspicions were now thoroughly roused--“Why hast thou given to us all this wealth?”
teachersnounUS /ˈtiːtʃərz/
plural of “teacher” — a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading “O great king,” replied Mal Deo, demurely, “it is written in the scriptures (shastra) ‘Of Ceremony’ that ‘we must not go empty-handed into the presence of the following persons, namely, Rajas, spiritual teachers, judges, young maidens, and old women whose daughters we would marry.’
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “O great king,” replied Mal Deo, demurely, “it is written in the scriptures (shastra) ‘Of Ceremony’ that ‘we must not go empty-handed into the presence of the following persons, namely, Rajas, spiritual teachers, judges, young maidens, and old women whose daughters we would marry.’
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Quoth Vikram to the young merchant severely--for his suspicions were now thoroughly roused--“Why hast thou given to us all this wealth?”
theepronounUS /ðiː/
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading Having heard this speech, the king said to the master of his household, “Bring all the fruits which I have entrusted to thee.”
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The treasurer, on receiving the royal command, immediately brought them, and having split them, there was found in each one a ruby, one and all equally perfect in size and water.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading But why, O Vikram, cost thou speak of one ruby only, since in each of the fruits which I have laid at thy feet there is a similar jewel?”
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Quoth Vikram to the young merchant severely--for his suspicions were now thoroughly roused--“Why hast thou given to us all this wealth?”
thoroughlyadverbUS /ˈθɜːroʊli/
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading Quoth Vikram to the young merchant severely--for his suspicions were now thoroughly roused--“Why hast thou given to us all this wealth?”
thoupronounUS /ðaʊ/
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading Quoth Vikram to the young merchant severely--for his suspicions were now thoroughly roused--“Why hast thou given to us all this wealth?”
thydeterminerUS /ðaɪ/
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading But why, O Vikram, cost thou speak of one ruby only, since in each of the fruits which I have laid at thy feet there is a similar jewel?”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Quoth Vikram to the young merchant severely--for his suspicions were now thoroughly roused--“Why hast thou given to us all this wealth?”
treasurernounUS /ˈtreʒərər/
an officer charged with receiving and disbursing funds
From this reading The treasurer, on receiving the royal command, immediately brought them, and having split them, there was found in each one a ruby, one and all equally perfect in size and water.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Quoth Vikram to the young merchant severely--for his suspicions were now thoroughly roused--“Why hast thou given to us all this wealth?”
Vikram
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Quoth Vikram to the young merchant severely--for his suspicions were now thoroughly roused--“Why hast thou given to us all this wealth?”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The treasurer, on receiving the royal command, immediately brought them, and having split them, there was found in each one a ruby, one and all equally perfect in size and water.
waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading The treasurer, on receiving the royal command, immediately brought them, and having split them, there was found in each one a ruby, one and all equally perfect in size and water.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “O great king,” replied Mal Deo, demurely, “it is written in the scriptures (shastra) ‘Of Ceremony’ that ‘we must not go empty-handed into the presence of the following persons, namely, Rajas, spiritual teachers, judges, young maidens, and old women whose daughters we would marry.’
wealthnounUS /welθ/
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading Quoth Vikram to the young merchant severely--for his suspicions were now thoroughly roused--“Why hast thou given to us all this wealth?”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Quoth Vikram to the young merchant severely--for his suspicions were now thoroughly roused--“Why hast thou given to us all this wealth?”
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But why, O Vikram, cost thou speak of one ruby only, since in each of the fruits which I have laid at thy feet there is a similar jewel?”
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading “O great king,” replied Mal Deo, demurely, “it is written in the scriptures (shastra) ‘Of Ceremony’ that ‘we must not go empty-handed into the presence of the following persons, namely, Rajas, spiritual teachers, judges, young maidens, and old women whose daughters we would marry.’
WhynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Quoth Vikram to the young merchant severely--for his suspicions were now thoroughly roused--“Why hast thou given to us all this wealth?”
womennounUS /ˈwɪmən/
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading “O great king,” replied Mal Deo, demurely, “it is written in the scriptures (shastra) ‘Of Ceremony’ that ‘we must not go empty-handed into the presence of the following persons, namely, Rajas, spiritual teachers, judges, young maidens, and old women whose daughters we would marry.’
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “O great king,” replied Mal Deo, demurely, “it is written in the scriptures (shastra) ‘Of Ceremony’ that ‘we must not go empty-handed into the presence of the following persons, namely, Rajas, spiritual teachers, judges, young maidens, and old women whose daughters we would marry.’
writtenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪtən/
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading “O great king,” replied Mal Deo, demurely, “it is written in the scriptures (shastra) ‘Of Ceremony’ that ‘we must not go empty-handed into the presence of the following persons, namely, Rajas, spiritual teachers, judges, young maidens, and old women whose daughters we would marry.’
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Quoth Vikram to the young merchant severely--for his suspicions were now thoroughly roused--“Why hast thou given to us all this wealth?”
