adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Meanwhile Madansena went one day, during the spring season into the garden for a stroll.
accountnounUS /əˈkaʊnt/
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Having thus spoken, and becoming restless from the fear of separation, he involuntarily drew near to her, and seizing her hand, said--“If thou wilt not form an affection for me, I will throw away my life on thy account.”
affectionnounUS /əˈfekʃən/
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading Having thus spoken, and becoming restless from the fear of separation, he involuntarily drew near to her, and seizing her hand, said--“If thou wilt not form an affection for me, I will throw away my life on thy account.”
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Having thus spoken, and becoming restless from the fear of separation, he involuntarily drew near to her, and seizing her hand, said--“If thou wilt not form an affection for me, I will throw away my life on thy account.”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It happened, just before she came out, that Somdatt, the son of the merchant Dharmdatt, had gone for pleasure into the forest, and was returning through the same garden to his home.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was fascinated at the sight of the maiden, and said to his friend, “Brother, if I can obtain her my life will be prosperous, and if I do not obtain her my living in the world will be in vain.”
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Having thus spoken, and becoming restless from the fear of separation, he involuntarily drew near to her, and seizing her hand, said--“If thou wilt not form an affection for me, I will throw away my life on thy account.”
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He was fascinated at the sight of the maiden, and said to his friend, “Brother, if I can obtain her my life will be prosperous, and if I do not obtain her my living in the world will be in vain.”
becomingadjectiveUS /bɪˈkʌmɪŋ/
according with custom or propriety
From this reading Having thus spoken, and becoming restless from the fear of separation, he involuntarily drew near to her, and seizing her hand, said--“If thou wilt not form an affection for me, I will throw away my life on thy account.”
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It happened, just before she came out, that Somdatt, the son of the merchant Dharmdatt, had gone for pleasure into the forest, and was returning through the same garden to his home.
bloodnounUS /blʌd/
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading “Be pleased not to do this,” she replied; “it will be sinful, and it will involve me in the guilt and punishment of shedding blood; hence I shall be miserable in this world and in that to be.”
BrothernounUS /ˈbrʌðər/
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading He was fascinated at the sight of the maiden, and said to his friend, “Brother, if I can obtain her my life will be prosperous, and if I do not obtain her my living in the world will be in vain.”
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It happened, just before she came out, that Somdatt, the son of the merchant Dharmdatt, had gone for pleasure into the forest, and was returning through the same garden to his home.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading He was fascinated at the sight of the maiden, and said to his friend, “Brother, if I can obtain her my life will be prosperous, and if I do not obtain her my living in the world will be in vain.”
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Meanwhile Madansena went one day, during the spring season into the garden for a stroll.
Dharmdatt
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From this reading It happened, just before she came out, that Somdatt, the son of the merchant Dharmdatt, had gone for pleasure into the forest, and was returning through the same garden to his home.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He was fascinated at the sight of the maiden, and said to his friend, “Brother, if I can obtain her my life will be prosperous, and if I do not obtain her my living in the world will be in vain.”
drewnounUS /druː/
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Having thus spoken, and becoming restless from the fear of separation, he involuntarily drew near to her, and seizing her hand, said--“If thou wilt not form an affection for me, I will throw away my life on thy account.”
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Meanwhile Madansena went one day, during the spring season into the garden for a stroll.
fascinatedadjectiveUS /ˈfæsəneɪtəd/
having your attention fixated as though by a spell
From this reading He was fascinated at the sight of the maiden, and said to his friend, “Brother, if I can obtain her my life will be prosperous, and if I do not obtain her my living in the world will be in vain.”
fearverbUS /fɪr/
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Having thus spoken, and becoming restless from the fear of separation, he involuntarily drew near to her, and seizing her hand, said--“If thou wilt not form an affection for me, I will throw away my life on thy account.”
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Meanwhile Madansena went one day, during the spring season into the garden for a stroll.
forestnounUS /ˈfɔːrəst/
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading It happened, just before she came out, that Somdatt, the son of the merchant Dharmdatt, had gone for pleasure into the forest, and was returning through the same garden to his home.
formnounUS /fɔːrm/
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Having thus spoken, and becoming restless from the fear of separation, he involuntarily drew near to her, and seizing her hand, said--“If thou wilt not form an affection for me, I will throw away my life on thy account.”
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He was fascinated at the sight of the maiden, and said to his friend, “Brother, if I can obtain her my life will be prosperous, and if I do not obtain her my living in the world will be in vain.”
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Having thus spoken, and becoming restless from the fear of separation, he involuntarily drew near to her, and seizing her hand, said--“If thou wilt not form an affection for me, I will throw away my life on thy account.”
gardennounUS /ˈɡɑːrdən/
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Meanwhile Madansena went one day, during the spring season into the garden for a stroll.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading It happened, just before she came out, that Somdatt, the son of the merchant Dharmdatt, had gone for pleasure into the forest, and was returning through the same garden to his home.
guiltnounUS /ɡɪlt/
the state of having committed an offense
From this reading “Be pleased not to do this,” she replied; “it will be sinful, and it will involve me in the guilt and punishment of shedding blood; hence I shall be miserable in this world and in that to be.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It happened, just before she came out, that Somdatt, the son of the merchant Dharmdatt, had gone for pleasure into the forest, and was returning through the same garden to his home.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Having thus spoken, and becoming restless from the fear of separation, he involuntarily drew near to her, and seizing her hand, said--“If thou wilt not form an affection for me, I will throw away my life on thy account.”
happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading It happened, just before she came out, that Somdatt, the son of the merchant Dharmdatt, had gone for pleasure into the forest, and was returning through the same garden to his home.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having thus spoken, and becoming restless from the fear of separation, he involuntarily drew near to her, and seizing her hand, said--“If thou wilt not form an affection for me, I will throw away my life on thy account.”
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was fascinated at the sight of the maiden, and said to his friend, “Brother, if I can obtain her my life will be prosperous, and if I do not obtain her my living in the world will be in vain.”
henceadverbUS /hens/
for this reason
From this reading “Be pleased not to do this,” she replied; “it will be sinful, and it will involve me in the guilt and punishment of shedding blood; hence I shall be miserable in this world and in that to be.”
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He was fascinated at the sight of the maiden, and said to his friend, “Brother, if I can obtain her my life will be prosperous, and if I do not obtain her my living in the world will be in vain.”
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It happened, just before she came out, that Somdatt, the son of the merchant Dharmdatt, had gone for pleasure into the forest, and was returning through the same garden to his home.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading It happened, just before she came out, that Somdatt, the son of the merchant Dharmdatt, had gone for pleasure into the forest, and was returning through the same garden to his home.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading He was fascinated at the sight of the maiden, and said to his friend, “Brother, if I can obtain her my life will be prosperous, and if I do not obtain her my living in the world will be in vain.”
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He was fascinated at the sight of the maiden, and said to his friend, “Brother, if I can obtain her my life will be prosperous, and if I do not obtain her my living in the world will be in vain.”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was fascinated at the sight of the maiden, and said to his friend, “Brother, if I can obtain her my life will be prosperous, and if I do not obtain her my living in the world will be in vain.”
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Meanwhile Madansena went one day, during the spring season into the garden for a stroll.
involuntarilyadverbUS /ˌɪnvoʊˈlʌntərɪli/
against your will
From this reading Having thus spoken, and becoming restless from the fear of separation, he involuntarily drew near to her, and seizing her hand, said--“If thou wilt not form an affection for me, I will throw away my life on thy account.”
involveverbUS /ˌɪnˈvɑːlv/
connect closely and often incriminatingly
From this reading “Be pleased not to do this,” she replied; “it will be sinful, and it will involve me in the guilt and punishment of shedding blood; hence I shall be miserable in this world and in that to be.”
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It happened, just before she came out, that Somdatt, the son of the merchant Dharmdatt, had gone for pleasure into the forest, and was returning through the same garden to his home.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading It happened, just before she came out, that Somdatt, the son of the merchant Dharmdatt, had gone for pleasure into the forest, and was returning through the same garden to his home.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He was fascinated at the sight of the maiden, and said to his friend, “Brother, if I can obtain her my life will be prosperous, and if I do not obtain her my living in the world will be in vain.”
livingnounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋ/
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading He was fascinated at the sight of the maiden, and said to his friend, “Brother, if I can obtain her my life will be prosperous, and if I do not obtain her my living in the world will be in vain.”
Madansena
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Meanwhile Madansena went one day, during the spring season into the garden for a stroll.
maidennounUS /ˈmeɪdən/
an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
From this reading He was fascinated at the sight of the maiden, and said to his friend, “Brother, if I can obtain her my life will be prosperous, and if I do not obtain her my living in the world will be in vain.”
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Having thus spoken, and becoming restless from the fear of separation, he involuntarily drew near to her, and seizing her hand, said--“If thou wilt not form an affection for me, I will throw away my life on thy account.”
MeanwhileadverbUS /ˈmiːnwaɪl/
at the same time but in another place
From this reading Meanwhile Madansena went one day, during the spring season into the garden for a stroll.
merchantnounUS /ˈmɜːr.tʃənt/
A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially with foreign countries.
From this reading It happened, just before she came out, that Somdatt, the son of the merchant Dharmdatt, had gone for pleasure into the forest, and was returning through the same garden to his home.
miserableadjectiveUS /ˈmɪzərəbəl/
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading “Be pleased not to do this,” she replied; “it will be sinful, and it will involve me in the guilt and punishment of shedding blood; hence I shall be miserable in this world and in that to be.”
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading He was fascinated at the sight of the maiden, and said to his friend, “Brother, if I can obtain her my life will be prosperous, and if I do not obtain her my living in the world will be in vain.”
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Having thus spoken, and becoming restless from the fear of separation, he involuntarily drew near to her, and seizing her hand, said--“If thou wilt not form an affection for me, I will throw away my life on thy account.”
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was fascinated at the sight of the maiden, and said to his friend, “Brother, if I can obtain her my life will be prosperous, and if I do not obtain her my living in the world will be in vain.”
obtainverbUS /əbˈteɪn/
come into possession of
From this reading He was fascinated at the sight of the maiden, and said to his friend, “Brother, if I can obtain her my life will be prosperous, and if I do not obtain her my living in the world will be in vain.”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It happened, just before she came out, that Somdatt, the son of the merchant Dharmdatt, had gone for pleasure into the forest, and was returning through the same garden to his home.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Having thus spoken, and becoming restless from the fear of separation, he involuntarily drew near to her, and seizing her hand, said--“If thou wilt not form an affection for me, I will throw away my life on thy account.”
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Meanwhile Madansena went one day, during the spring season into the garden for a stroll.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It happened, just before she came out, that Somdatt, the son of the merchant Dharmdatt, had gone for pleasure into the forest, and was returning through the same garden to his home.
pleasedadjectiveUS /pliːzd/
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading “Be pleased not to do this,” she replied; “it will be sinful, and it will involve me in the guilt and punishment of shedding blood; hence I shall be miserable in this world and in that to be.”
pleasurenounUS /ˈpleʒər/
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading It happened, just before she came out, that Somdatt, the son of the merchant Dharmdatt, had gone for pleasure into the forest, and was returning through the same garden to his home.
prosperousadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːspərəs/
in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich
From this reading He was fascinated at the sight of the maiden, and said to his friend, “Brother, if I can obtain her my life will be prosperous, and if I do not obtain her my living in the world will be in vain.”
punishmentnounUS /ˈpʌnɪʃmənt/
the act of punishing
From this reading “Be pleased not to do this,” she replied; “it will be sinful, and it will involve me in the guilt and punishment of shedding blood; hence I shall be miserable in this world and in that to be.”
repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “Be pleased not to do this,” she replied; “it will be sinful, and it will involve me in the guilt and punishment of shedding blood; hence I shall be miserable in this world and in that to be.”
restlessadjectiveUS /ˈrestləs/
worried and uneasy
From this reading Having thus spoken, and becoming restless from the fear of separation, he involuntarily drew near to her, and seizing her hand, said--“If thou wilt not form an affection for me, I will throw away my life on thy account.”
returningadjectiveUS /rɪˈtɜːrnɪŋ/
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading It happened, just before she came out, that Somdatt, the son of the merchant Dharmdatt, had gone for pleasure into the forest, and was returning through the same garden to his home.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He was fascinated at the sight of the maiden, and said to his friend, “Brother, if I can obtain her my life will be prosperous, and if I do not obtain her my living in the world will be in vain.”
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading It happened, just before she came out, that Somdatt, the son of the merchant Dharmdatt, had gone for pleasure into the forest, and was returning through the same garden to his home.
seasonnounUS /ˈsiːzən/
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading Meanwhile Madansena went one day, during the spring season into the garden for a stroll.
seizingnounUS /ˈsiːzɪŋ/
small stuff that is used for lashing two or more ropes together
From this reading Having thus spoken, and becoming restless from the fear of separation, he involuntarily drew near to her, and seizing her hand, said--“If thou wilt not form an affection for me, I will throw away my life on thy account.”
separationnounUS /ˌsepərˈeɪʃən/
the state of lacking unity
From this reading Having thus spoken, and becoming restless from the fear of separation, he involuntarily drew near to her, and seizing her hand, said--“If thou wilt not form an affection for me, I will throw away my life on thy account.”
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “Be pleased not to do this,” she replied; “it will be sinful, and it will involve me in the guilt and punishment of shedding blood; hence I shall be miserable in this world and in that to be.”
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It happened, just before she came out, that Somdatt, the son of the merchant Dharmdatt, had gone for pleasure into the forest, and was returning through the same garden to his home.
sheddingnounUS /ˈʃedɪŋ/
the process whereby something is shed
From this reading “Be pleased not to do this,” she replied; “it will be sinful, and it will involve me in the guilt and punishment of shedding blood; hence I shall be miserable in this world and in that to be.”
sightnounUS /saɪt/
an instance of visual perception
From this reading He was fascinated at the sight of the maiden, and said to his friend, “Brother, if I can obtain her my life will be prosperous, and if I do not obtain her my living in the world will be in vain.”
sinfuladjectiveUS /ˈsɪnfəl/
characterized by iniquity; wicked because it is believed to be a sin
From this reading “Be pleased not to do this,” she replied; “it will be sinful, and it will involve me in the guilt and punishment of shedding blood; hence I shall be miserable in this world and in that to be.”
Somdatt
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It happened, just before she came out, that Somdatt, the son of the merchant Dharmdatt, had gone for pleasure into the forest, and was returning through the same garden to his home.
sonnounUS /sʌn/
a male human offspring
From this reading It happened, just before she came out, that Somdatt, the son of the merchant Dharmdatt, had gone for pleasure into the forest, and was returning through the same garden to his home.
spokenadjectiveUS /ˈspoʊkən/
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Having thus spoken, and becoming restless from the fear of separation, he involuntarily drew near to her, and seizing her hand, said--“If thou wilt not form an affection for me, I will throw away my life on thy account.”
springnounUS /sprɪŋ/
the season of growth
From this reading Meanwhile Madansena went one day, during the spring season into the garden for a stroll.
strollnounUS /stroʊl/
a leisurely walk (usually in some public place)
From this reading Meanwhile Madansena went one day, during the spring season into the garden for a stroll.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It happened, just before she came out, that Somdatt, the son of the merchant Dharmdatt, had gone for pleasure into the forest, and was returning through the same garden to his home.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Meanwhile Madansena went one day, during the spring season into the garden for a stroll.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Be pleased not to do this,” she replied; “it will be sinful, and it will involve me in the guilt and punishment of shedding blood; hence I shall be miserable in this world and in that to be.”
thoupronounUS /ðaʊ/
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading Having thus spoken, and becoming restless from the fear of separation, he involuntarily drew near to her, and seizing her hand, said--“If thou wilt not form an affection for me, I will throw away my life on thy account.”
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading It happened, just before she came out, that Somdatt, the son of the merchant Dharmdatt, had gone for pleasure into the forest, and was returning through the same garden to his home.
throwverbUS /θroʊ/
propel through the air
From this reading Having thus spoken, and becoming restless from the fear of separation, he involuntarily drew near to her, and seizing her hand, said--“If thou wilt not form an affection for me, I will throw away my life on thy account.”
thusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Having thus spoken, and becoming restless from the fear of separation, he involuntarily drew near to her, and seizing her hand, said--“If thou wilt not form an affection for me, I will throw away my life on thy account.”
thydeterminerUS /ðaɪ/
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading Having thus spoken, and becoming restless from the fear of separation, he involuntarily drew near to her, and seizing her hand, said--“If thou wilt not form an affection for me, I will throw away my life on thy account.”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It happened, just before she came out, that Somdatt, the son of the merchant Dharmdatt, had gone for pleasure into the forest, and was returning through the same garden to his home.
vainadjectiveUS /veɪn/
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading He was fascinated at the sight of the maiden, and said to his friend, “Brother, if I can obtain her my life will be prosperous, and if I do not obtain her my living in the world will be in vain.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It happened, just before she came out, that Somdatt, the son of the merchant Dharmdatt, had gone for pleasure into the forest, and was returning through the same garden to his home.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Meanwhile Madansena went one day, during the spring season into the garden for a stroll.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading He was fascinated at the sight of the maiden, and said to his friend, “Brother, if I can obtain her my life will be prosperous, and if I do not obtain her my living in the world will be in vain.”
wiltmodal verbUS /wɪlt/
an old form of “will”, used with “thou”
From this reading Having thus spoken, and becoming restless from the fear of separation, he involuntarily drew near to her, and seizing her hand, said--“If thou wilt not form an affection for me, I will throw away my life on thy account.”
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading He was fascinated at the sight of the maiden, and said to his friend, “Brother, if I can obtain her my life will be prosperous, and if I do not obtain her my living in the world will be in vain.”
