(p. 126) ālō-chāẏā a mixture of light and shade, chiaroscuro. আলো-ছায়ার খেলা light-and-shade play. 93)

(p. 106) āḍ়1 a device or a thing that intercepts the view, a screen; a cover; a position or place which is intercepted from the view; a hiding, concealment. 9)

(p. 99) ākhyā an appellation, a name; a title, a designation; a denomination. ̃ত a. named, called; entitled, designated; denominated; spoken, mentioned, said; known, renowned, celebrated. ̃ন n. history; a legend; a tale (esp. historical or legendary); a narrative; a story; a fable; narration, naming; act of designating or denominating. ̃বস্তু n. a theme. ̃পত্র n. a title-page (of a book). ̃য়ক n. a narrator; a story-teller. ̃য়িকা n. a tale, a story, a narrative. 55)

(p. 107) ātmīẏa one's own; related by blood; belonging to one's own family or clan. n. a blood-relation, a relative, a kinsman; a friend; a supporter, one's own man. ̃তা n. kinship; blood relationship; relationship; friendship. sharing common characteristics. fem. আত্মীয়া । ̃বন্ধু, ̃স্বজন n. friends and relations; one's own people, kith and kin. 41)

(p. 95) āōḍ় a whirlpool.

(p. 122) āyukta in-charge. ̃ক n. an officer-in-charge. আযুক্ত মন্ত্রী minister-in-charge. 29)

(p. 126) āllāh, āllā (Mus.) God. Allah. 102)

(p. 126) ālamāri an almirah; a cupboard. 43)

(p. 107) ātiśayya state of being overmuch or too many; excess; too much abundance or intensity. 24)

(p. 126) ālapina a pin. 39)

(p. 123) ārakta, āraktima slightly red, reddish; blood-red; deep red, scarlet, crimson. আরক্তনয়ন, আরক্তনেত্র, আরক্তলোচন a. with reddened or blood-shot eyes; angry. n. such eyes. আরক্তবদন, আরক্তমুখ a. with face (or cheeks) flushed on account of shame or anger. n. such a face. 29)

(p. 99) āgara carpenter's boring or drilling tool, auger, perforator, borer. 66)

(p. 115) āpā a medicinal plant, Achyranthus aspera. 44)

(p. 118) ābēdaka one who submits an application. n. an applicant; a petitioner; a plaintiff. 41)

(p. 133) āstē slowly; carefully; lightly, mildly, gently (আস্তে মারা); stepping lightly or noiselessly (আস্তে আসা); in an undertone (আস্তে কথা বলো); noiselessly. 24)