| Cottage |
কুটির |
A small, simple house, typically in the country. |
| Nets |
জাল |
Used for fishing, indicating the family's livelihood. |
| Oilskins |
জলরোধী সামুদ্রিক পোশাক |
Waterproof clothing, typically worn by sailors or fishermen. |
| Spinning-wheel |
চরকা |
A device used for spinning yarn or thread. |
| Boards |
তক্তা |
Planks of wood. In this context, strongly implied to be for making a coffin. |
| Kneading |
আটা মাখা |
Working dough with the hands. |
| Pot-oven |
হাঁড়ির উনুন |
A simple type of oven, often a heavy pot with a lid, placed in or over a fire, used for baking. |
| Wipes |
মোছা |
To clean or dry something by rubbing it with a cloth or one's hands. |
| Spin (at the wheel) |
সুতো কাটা (চরকায়) |
To make yarn by drawing out and twisting fibres on a spinning wheel. |
| Softly |
মৃদুভাবে, আস্তে |
Quietly and gently. |
| Bundle |
বোঁচকা, গাঁটরি |
A collection of things tied or wrapped up together. |
| Shawl |
শাল, চাদর |
A piece of fabric worn by women over the shoulders or head. |
| Priest |
যাজক, পুরোহিত |
An ordained minister of the Christian church. |
| Is after giving |
এইমাত্র দিয়েছে |
An Irish English construction meaning "has just given." |
| Spare us |
আমাদের রক্ষা করুন |
An exclamation, asking God for protection or to prevent something bad. |
| Storm |
ঝড় |
A violent disturbance of the atmosphere with strong winds. |
| Stitches |
সেলাই |
Loops of thread used to join fabric or, here, a characteristic way of sewing that might identify the garment's maker or owner. |
| Herself |
তিনি নিজে (এখানে মা-কে বোঝানো হয়েছে) |
In Irish English, this often refers to the mother or the woman of the house. Here, it refers to Maurya. |
| Coffin |
কফিন, শবধার |
A box in which a dead body is buried or cremated. |
| Chimney corner |
চুল্লির কোণ |
The space beside a chimney or fireplace. |
| Stick |
লাঠি |
A thin piece of wood, here used for support while walking. |
| Uneasily |
অস্বস্তির সাথে |
In a way that shows anxiety or discomfort. |
| Tide |
জোয়ার (এক্ষেত্রে জোয়ারের পরিবর্তন) |
The regular rise and fall of the sea. "Tide turning" means the tide is changing direction. |
| Rocking herself |
নিজেকে দোলাচ্ছে |
Moving gently to and fro, often a self-soothing gesture in distress. |
| Hurriedly |
তাড়াতাড়ি করে |
Quickly, in a rush. |
| Halter |
ঘোড়া বাঁধার দড়ি, লাগাম |
A rope or strap with a noose or headstall placed around the head of a horse or other animal, used for leading or tethering it. |
| Mare |
ঘোটকী |
An adult female horse. |
| Peg |
খুঁটি, পেরেক |
A short pin or bolt for holding things or hanging things on. |
| Shortly (replied) |
সংক্ষেপে (এবং কিছুটা রূঢ়ভাবে) |
Briefly, often implying curtness or impatience. |
| Drowned |
ডুবে মারা গেছে |
Died through submersion in and inhalation of water. |
| Boatmen |
মাঝি, নৌকার চালক |
Men who work on or operate boats. |
| Fair wind |
অনুকূল বাতাস |
Wind that is favorable for sailing. |
| Foul (wind) |
প্রতিকূল (বাতাস) |
Unfavorable wind. Here, Maurya implies any wind is bad. |
| Mind (the sheep) |
খেয়াল রাখা |
To take care of or look after. |
| Whisht |
চুপ করো, থামো |
An Irish interjection meaning "Be quiet!" or "Hush!" |
| Keens / Keening |
(উচ্চস্বরে) বিলাপ করা |
To wail in grief for a dead person; a traditional Irish mourning cry. |
| Blessing |
আশীর্বাদ |
God's favor and protection; a prayer asking for this. |
| Baked |
সেঁকা (রুটি) |
Cooked by dry heat, especially in an oven. |
| Knitted |
বোনা (উল দিয়ে) |
Made by interlocking loops of wool or other yarn with knitting needles. |
| Plain stitching |
সাধারণ সেলাই |
Simple, unadorned sewing. |
| Surely |
নিশ্চয়ই |
Certainly, without doubt. |
| Burial |
সমাধি, কবর দেওয়া |
The act of placing a dead body in a grave or tomb. |
| Shame |
লজ্জা, অপমান |
A painful feeling of humiliation or distress. Here, it implies they fulfilled their duties for a proper burial. |
| Fearfulest |
সবচেয়ে ভয়ঙ্কর |
An archaic or dialectal superlative form of "fearful," meaning most frightening. |
| Pony |
ছোট ঘোড়া, টাট্টু ঘোড়া |
A small breed of horse. |
| Fine clothes |
ভালো পোশাক, জমকালো পোশাক |
Good quality or elegant clothing. |
| Sign |
চিহ্ন, লক্ষণ, ইঙ্গিত |
An event or object regarded as an omen or portent. |
| Shore |
তীর, উপকূল |
The land along the edge of a sea, lake, or river. |
| Sail (noun) |
পাল (নৌকার) |
A piece of material extended on a mast to catch the wind and propel a boat. Here, used as a makeshift shroud. |
| Sprinkles |
ছিটানো |
Scatters (a liquid) in small drops. |
| Holy water |
পবিত্র জল |
Water that has been blessed by a member of the clergy. |
| Dresser |
খাবার রাখার তাক, দেরাজ-যুক্ত টেবিল |
A piece of kitchen furniture with shelves and drawers, for storing crockery and food. |
| Almighty |
সর্বশক্তিমান |
Having complete power; omnipotent (often referring to God). |
| Mercy |
দয়া, করুণা |
Compassion or forgiveness shown towards someone whom it is within one's power to punish or harm. |
| Souls |
আত্মা |
The spiritual or immaterial part of a human being, regarded as immortal. |
| Grace |
কৃপা, অনুগ্রহ |
(In Christian belief) the free and unmerited favor of God. |
| Satisfied |
সন্তুষ্ট, তৃপ্ত |
Contented; pleased. Here, it conveys a sense of resignation and acceptance of fate. |
| Kneels |
হাঁটু গেড়ে বসা |
To go down or rest on one or both knees. |
| Curtain |
পর্দা, যবনিকা |
The screen that separates the stage from the auditorium in a theatre. Its falling signifies the end of the play. |
