152
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From this reading “No one knew that the villain, Manaswi, was the father of her child; whereas, the Pandit Shashi married her lawfully, before witnesses, and with all the ceremonies.[152] She therefore remains his wife, and the child will perform the funeral obsequies for him, and offer water to the manes of his pitris (ancestors).
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 “No one knew that the villain, Manaswi, was the father of her child; whereas, the Pandit Shashi married her lawfully, before witnesses, and with all the ceremonies.[152] She therefore remains his wife, and the child will perform the funeral obsequies for him, and offer water to the manes of his pitris (ancestors).
ancestorsnounUS /ˈænsestərz/
plural of “ancestor” — someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent)
From this reading “No one knew that the villain, Manaswi, was the father of her child; whereas, the Pandit Shashi married her lawfully, before witnesses, and with all the ceremonies.[152] She therefore remains his wife, and the child will perform the funeral obsequies for him, and offer water to the manes of his pitris (ancestors).
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Still, continued the Baital, many people believed Manaswi’s story, as it was marvellous and incredible.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Even to the present day, there are many who decidedly think him legally married to the daughter of Raja Subichar.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Still, continued the Baital, many people believed Manaswi’s story, as it was marvellous and incredible.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At least, so say law and justice.”
Baital
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From this reading Still, continued the Baital, many people believed Manaswi’s story, as it was marvellous and incredible.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “No one knew that the villain, Manaswi, was the father of her child; whereas, the Pandit Shashi married her lawfully, before witnesses, and with all the ceremonies.[152] She therefore remains his wife, and the child will perform the funeral obsequies for him, and offer water to the manes of his pitris (ancestors).
believedverbUS /bɪˈliːvd/
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Still, continued the Baital, many people believed Manaswi’s story, as it was marvellous and incredible.
ceremoniesnounUS /ˈserəmoʊniz/
plural of “ceremony” — a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading “No one knew that the villain, Manaswi, was the father of her child; whereas, the Pandit Shashi married her lawfully, before witnesses, and with all the ceremonies.[152] She therefore remains his wife, and the child will perform the funeral obsequies for him, and offer water to the manes of his pitris (ancestors).
childnounUS /tʃaɪld/
a young person of either sex
From this reading “No one knew that the villain, Manaswi, was the father of her child; whereas, the Pandit Shashi married her lawfully, before witnesses, and with all the ceremonies.[152] She therefore remains his wife, and the child will perform the funeral obsequies for him, and offer water to the manes of his pitris (ancestors).
clandestineadjectiveUS /klænˈdestɪn/
conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods
From this reading “Then they are pestilent fellows!” cried the warrior king Vikram, who hated nothing more than clandestine and runaway matches.
continuedadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːd/
without stop or interruption
From this reading Still, continued the Baital, many people believed Manaswi’s story, as it was marvellous and incredible.
criedverbUS /kraɪd/
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Then they are pestilent fellows!” cried the warrior king Vikram, who hated nothing more than clandestine and runaway matches.
daughternounUS /ˈdɔːtər/
a female human offspring
From this reading Even to the present day, there are many who decidedly think him legally married to the daughter of Raja Subichar.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Even to the present day, there are many who decidedly think him legally married to the daughter of Raja Subichar.
decidedlyadverbUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdədli/
without question and beyond doubt
From this reading Even to the present day, there are many who decidedly think him legally married to the daughter of Raja Subichar.
EvenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Even to the present day, there are many who decidedly think him legally married to the daughter of Raja Subichar.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading “No one knew that the villain, Manaswi, was the father of her child; whereas, the Pandit Shashi married her lawfully, before witnesses, and with all the ceremonies.[152] She therefore remains his wife, and the child will perform the funeral obsequies for him, and offer water to the manes of his pitris (ancestors).
fellowsnounUS /ˈfeloʊz/
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading “Then they are pestilent fellows!” cried the warrior king Vikram, who hated nothing more than clandestine and runaway matches.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “No one knew that the villain, Manaswi, was the father of her child; whereas, the Pandit Shashi married her lawfully, before witnesses, and with all the ceremonies.[152] She therefore remains his wife, and the child will perform the funeral obsequies for him, and offer water to the manes of his pitris (ancestors).
funeralnounUS /ˈfjuːnərəl/
a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated
From this reading “No one knew that the villain, Manaswi, was the father of her child; whereas, the Pandit Shashi married her lawfully, before witnesses, and with all the ceremonies.[152] She therefore remains his wife, and the child will perform the funeral obsequies for him, and offer water to the manes of his pitris (ancestors).
hatedadjectiveUS /ˈheɪtəd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading “Then they are pestilent fellows!” cried the warrior king Vikram, who hated nothing more than clandestine and runaway matches.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “No one knew that the villain, Manaswi, was the father of her child; whereas, the Pandit Shashi married her lawfully, before witnesses, and with all the ceremonies.[152] She therefore remains his wife, and the child will perform the funeral obsequies for him, and offer water to the manes of his pitris (ancestors).
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Even to the present day, there are many who decidedly think him legally married to the daughter of Raja Subichar.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “No one knew that the villain, Manaswi, was the father of her child; whereas, the Pandit Shashi married her lawfully, before witnesses, and with all the ceremonies.[152] She therefore remains his wife, and the child will perform the funeral obsequies for him, and offer water to the manes of his pitris (ancestors).
incredibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkredəbəl/
beyond belief or understanding
From this reading Still, continued the Baital, many people believed Manaswi’s story, as it was marvellous and incredible.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Still, continued the Baital, many people believed Manaswi’s story, as it was marvellous and incredible.
justicenounUS /ˈdʒʌstəs/
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading At least, so say law and justice.”
kingnounUS /kɪŋ/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading “Then they are pestilent fellows!” cried the warrior king Vikram, who hated nothing more than clandestine and runaway matches.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “No one knew that the villain, Manaswi, was the father of her child; whereas, the Pandit Shashi married her lawfully, before witnesses, and with all the ceremonies.[152] She therefore remains his wife, and the child will perform the funeral obsequies for him, and offer water to the manes of his pitris (ancestors).
lawnounUS /lɔː/
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading At least, so say law and justice.”
lawfullyadverbUS /ˈlɔːfəli/
in a manner acceptable to common custom
From this reading “No one knew that the villain, Manaswi, was the father of her child; whereas, the Pandit Shashi married her lawfully, before witnesses, and with all the ceremonies.[152] She therefore remains his wife, and the child will perform the funeral obsequies for him, and offer water to the manes of his pitris (ancestors).
leastadjectiveUS /liːst/
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading At least, so say law and justice.”
legallyadverbUS /ˈliːɡəli/
by law; conforming to the law
From this reading Even to the present day, there are many who decidedly think him legally married to the daughter of Raja Subichar.
Manaswi
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “No one knew that the villain, Manaswi, was the father of her child; whereas, the Pandit Shashi married her lawfully, before witnesses, and with all the ceremonies.[152] She therefore remains his wife, and the child will perform the funeral obsequies for him, and offer water to the manes of his pitris (ancestors).
Manaswi's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Still, continued the Baital, many people believed Manaswi’s story, as it was marvellous and incredible.
manesnounUS /meɪnz/
a Persian prophet who founded Manichaeism (216-276)
From this reading “No one knew that the villain, Manaswi, was the father of her child; whereas, the Pandit Shashi married her lawfully, before witnesses, and with all the ceremonies.[152] She therefore remains his wife, and the child will perform the funeral obsequies for him, and offer water to the manes of his pitris (ancestors).
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Still, continued the Baital, many people believed Manaswi’s story, as it was marvellous and incredible.
marriedadjectiveUS /ˈmerid/
joined in matrimony
From this reading Even to the present day, there are many who decidedly think him legally married to the daughter of Raja Subichar.
marvellousadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːrvələs/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading Still, continued the Baital, many people believed Manaswi’s story, as it was marvellous and incredible.
matchesnounUS /ˈmætʃəz/
plural of “match” — lighter consisting of a thin piece of wood or cardboard tipped with combustible chemical; ignites with friction
From this reading “Then they are pestilent fellows!” cried the warrior king Vikram, who hated nothing more than clandestine and runaway matches.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “Then they are pestilent fellows!” cried the warrior king Vikram, who hated nothing more than clandestine and runaway matches.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading “No one knew that the villain, Manaswi, was the father of her child; whereas, the Pandit Shashi married her lawfully, before witnesses, and with all the ceremonies.[152] She therefore remains his wife, and the child will perform the funeral obsequies for him, and offer water to the manes of his pitris (ancestors).
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “Then they are pestilent fellows!” cried the warrior king Vikram, who hated nothing more than clandestine and runaway matches.
obsequies
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “No one knew that the villain, Manaswi, was the father of her child; whereas, the Pandit Shashi married her lawfully, before witnesses, and with all the ceremonies.[152] She therefore remains his wife, and the child will perform the funeral obsequies for him, and offer water to the manes of his pitris (ancestors).
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Even to the present day, there are many who decidedly think him legally married to the daughter of Raja Subichar.
offerverbUS /ˈɔːfər/
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading “No one knew that the villain, Manaswi, was the father of her child; whereas, the Pandit Shashi married her lawfully, before witnesses, and with all the ceremonies.[152] She therefore remains his wife, and the child will perform the funeral obsequies for him, and offer water to the manes of his pitris (ancestors).
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “No one knew that the villain, Manaswi, was the father of her child; whereas, the Pandit Shashi married her lawfully, before witnesses, and with all the ceremonies.[152] She therefore remains his wife, and the child will perform the funeral obsequies for him, and offer water to the manes of his pitris (ancestors).
Pandit
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “No one knew that the villain, Manaswi, was the father of her child; whereas, the Pandit Shashi married her lawfully, before witnesses, and with all the ceremonies.[152] She therefore remains his wife, and the child will perform the funeral obsequies for him, and offer water to the manes of his pitris (ancestors).
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Still, continued the Baital, many people believed Manaswi’s story, as it was marvellous and incredible.
performverbUS /pərˈfɔːrm/
carry out or perform an action
From this reading “No one knew that the villain, Manaswi, was the father of her child; whereas, the Pandit Shashi married her lawfully, before witnesses, and with all the ceremonies.[152] She therefore remains his wife, and the child will perform the funeral obsequies for him, and offer water to the manes of his pitris (ancestors).
pestilentadjective
exceedingly harmful
From this reading “Then they are pestilent fellows!” cried the warrior king Vikram, who hated nothing more than clandestine and runaway matches.
pitris
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “No one knew that the villain, Manaswi, was the father of her child; whereas, the Pandit Shashi married her lawfully, before witnesses, and with all the ceremonies.[152] She therefore remains his wife, and the child will perform the funeral obsequies for him, and offer water to the manes of his pitris (ancestors).
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Even to the present day, there are many who decidedly think him legally married to the daughter of Raja Subichar.
Rajanoun
a prince or king in India
From this reading Even to the present day, there are many who decidedly think him legally married to the daughter of Raja Subichar.
remainsnounUS /rɪˈmeɪnz/
any object that is left unused or still extant
From this reading “No one knew that the villain, Manaswi, was the father of her child; whereas, the Pandit Shashi married her lawfully, before witnesses, and with all the ceremonies.[152] She therefore remains his wife, and the child will perform the funeral obsequies for him, and offer water to the manes of his pitris (ancestors).
runawaynounUS /ˈrʌnəweɪ/
an easy victory
From this reading “Then they are pestilent fellows!” cried the warrior king Vikram, who hated nothing more than clandestine and runaway matches.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading At least, so say law and justice.”
Shashi
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “No one knew that the villain, Manaswi, was the father of her child; whereas, the Pandit Shashi married her lawfully, before witnesses, and with all the ceremonies.[152] She therefore remains his wife, and the child will perform the funeral obsequies for him, and offer water to the manes of his pitris (ancestors).
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “No one knew that the villain, Manaswi, was the father of her child; whereas, the Pandit Shashi married her lawfully, before witnesses, and with all the ceremonies.[152] She therefore remains his wife, and the child will perform the funeral obsequies for him, and offer water to the manes of his pitris (ancestors).
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading At least, so say law and justice.”
StilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Still, continued the Baital, many people believed Manaswi’s story, as it was marvellous and incredible.
storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Still, continued the Baital, many people believed Manaswi’s story, as it was marvellous and incredible.
Subichar
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Even to the present day, there are many who decidedly think him legally married to the daughter of Raja Subichar.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “Then they are pestilent fellows!” cried the warrior king Vikram, who hated nothing more than clandestine and runaway matches.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “No one knew that the villain, Manaswi, was the father of her child; whereas, the Pandit Shashi married her lawfully, before witnesses, and with all the ceremonies.[152] She therefore remains his wife, and the child will perform the funeral obsequies for him, and offer water to the manes of his pitris (ancestors).
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Still, continued the Baital, many people believed Manaswi’s story, as it was marvellous and incredible.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “Then they are pestilent fellows!” cried the warrior king Vikram, who hated nothing more than clandestine and runaway matches.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Even to the present day, there are many who decidedly think him legally married to the daughter of Raja Subichar.
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading “No one knew that the villain, Manaswi, was the father of her child; whereas, the Pandit Shashi married her lawfully, before witnesses, and with all the ceremonies.[152] She therefore remains his wife, and the child will perform the funeral obsequies for him, and offer water to the manes of his pitris (ancestors).
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Then they are pestilent fellows!” cried the warrior king Vikram, who hated nothing more than clandestine and runaway matches.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Even to the present day, there are many who decidedly think him legally married to the daughter of Raja Subichar.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Even to the present day, there are many who decidedly think him legally married to the daughter of Raja Subichar.
Vikram
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Then they are pestilent fellows!” cried the warrior king Vikram, who hated nothing more than clandestine and runaway matches.
villainnounUS /ˈvɪlən/
a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately
From this reading “No one knew that the villain, Manaswi, was the father of her child; whereas, the Pandit Shashi married her lawfully, before witnesses, and with all the ceremonies.[152] She therefore remains his wife, and the child will perform the funeral obsequies for him, and offer water to the manes of his pitris (ancestors).
warriornounUS /ˈwɔːriər/
someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
From this reading “Then they are pestilent fellows!” cried the warrior king Vikram, who hated nothing more than clandestine and runaway matches.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Still, continued the Baital, many people believed Manaswi’s story, as it was marvellous and incredible.
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 “No one knew that the villain, Manaswi, was the father of her child; whereas, the Pandit Shashi married her lawfully, before witnesses, and with all the ceremonies.[152] She therefore remains his wife, and the child will perform the funeral obsequies for him, and offer water to the manes of his pitris (ancestors).
whereasconjunctionUS /weˈræz/
in contrast with the fact that
From this reading “No one knew that the villain, Manaswi, was the father of her child; whereas, the Pandit Shashi married her lawfully, before witnesses, and with all the ceremonies.[152] She therefore remains his wife, and the child will perform the funeral obsequies for him, and offer water to the manes of his pitris (ancestors).
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Even to the present day, there are many who decidedly think him legally married to the daughter of Raja Subichar.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading “No one knew that the villain, Manaswi, was the father of her child; whereas, the Pandit Shashi married her lawfully, before witnesses, and with all the ceremonies.[152] She therefore remains his wife, and the child will perform the funeral obsequies for him, and offer water to the manes of his pitris (ancestors).
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “No one knew that the villain, Manaswi, was the father of her child; whereas, the Pandit Shashi married her lawfully, before witnesses, and with all the ceremonies.[152] She therefore remains his wife, and the child will perform the funeral obsequies for him, and offer water to the manes of his pitris (ancestors).
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “No one knew that the villain, Manaswi, was the father of her child; whereas, the Pandit Shashi married her lawfully, before witnesses, and with all the ceremonies.[152] She therefore remains his wife, and the child will perform the funeral obsequies for him, and offer water to the manes of his pitris (ancestors).
witnessesnounUS /ˈwɪtnəsəz/
plural of “witness” — someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading “No one knew that the villain, Manaswi, was the father of her child; whereas, the Pandit Shashi married her lawfully, before witnesses, and with all the ceremonies.[152] She therefore remains his wife, and the child will perform the funeral obsequies for him, and offer water to the manes of his pitris (ancestors).
