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From this reading HOME and party" were to be seen in the list of names of those who sailed from Calcutta in the steamer _Palestine_ on the 20th of March.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Pray you sit by us, and tell's a tale."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Pray you sit by us, and tell's a tale."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were not many other passengers, but those on board were sociable and friendly; and the old days, when Bengal and Madras did not speak, paraded different sides of the deck, and only met in the saloon at the point of the knife (and fork), are gone to return no more.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There were not many other passengers, but those on board were sociable and friendly; and the old days, when Bengal and Madras did not speak, paraded different sides of the deck, and only met in the saloon at the point of the knife (and fork), are gone to return no more.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading HOME and party" were to be seen in the list of names of those who sailed from Calcutta in the steamer _Palestine_ on the 20th of March.
BengalnounUS /ˈbeŋɡəl/
a region whose eastern part is now Bangladesh and whose western part is included in India
From this reading There were not many other passengers, but those on board were sociable and friendly; and the old days, when Bengal and Madras did not speak, paraded different sides of the deck, and only met in the saloon at the point of the knife (and fork), are gone to return no more.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading There were not many other passengers, but those on board were sociable and friendly; and the old days, when Bengal and Madras did not speak, paraded different sides of the deck, and only met in the saloon at the point of the knife (and fork), are gone to return no more.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There were not many other passengers, but those on board were sociable and friendly; and the old days, when Bengal and Madras did not speak, paraded different sides of the deck, and only met in the saloon at the point of the knife (and fork), are gone to return no more.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Pray you sit by us, and tell's a tale."
CalcuttanounUS /ˌkælˈkʌtə/
the largest city in India and one of the largest cities in the world; located in eastern India; suffers from poverty and overcrowding
From this reading HOME and party" were to be seen in the list of names of those who sailed from Calcutta in the steamer _Palestine_ on the 20th of March.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading There were not many other passengers, but those on board were sociable and friendly; and the old days, when Bengal and Madras did not speak, paraded different sides of the deck, and only met in the saloon at the point of the knife (and fork), are gone to return no more.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading There were not many other passengers, but those on board were sociable and friendly; and the old days, when Bengal and Madras did not speak, paraded different sides of the deck, and only met in the saloon at the point of the knife (and fork), are gone to return no more.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading There were not many other passengers, but those on board were sociable and friendly; and the old days, when Bengal and Madras did not speak, paraded different sides of the deck, and only met in the saloon at the point of the knife (and fork), are gone to return no more.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading There were not many other passengers, but those on board were sociable and friendly; and the old days, when Bengal and Madras did not speak, paraded different sides of the deck, and only met in the saloon at the point of the knife (and fork), are gone to return no more.
forknounUS /fɔːrk/
cutlery used for serving and eating food
From this reading There were not many other passengers, but those on board were sociable and friendly; and the old days, when Bengal and Madras did not speak, paraded different sides of the deck, and only met in the saloon at the point of the knife (and fork), are gone to return no more.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading There were not many other passengers, but those on board were sociable and friendly; and the old days, when Bengal and Madras did not speak, paraded different sides of the deck, and only met in the saloon at the point of the knife (and fork), are gone to return no more.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading HOME and party" were to be seen in the list of names of those who sailed from Calcutta in the steamer _Palestine_ on the 20th of March.
destroyed or killed
From this reading There were not many other passengers, but those on board were sociable and friendly; and the old days, when Bengal and Madras did not speak, paraded different sides of the deck, and only met in the saloon at the point of the knife (and fork), are gone to return no more.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading HOME and party" were to be seen in the list of names of those who sailed from Calcutta in the steamer _Palestine_ on the 20th of March.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HOME and party" were to be seen in the list of names of those who sailed from Calcutta in the steamer _Palestine_ on the 20th of March.
edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading There were not many other passengers, but those on board were sociable and friendly; and the old days, when Bengal and Madras did not speak, paraded different sides of the deck, and only met in the saloon at the point of the knife (and fork), are gone to return no more.
give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of
From this reading HOME and party" were to be seen in the list of names of those who sailed from Calcutta in the steamer _Palestine_ on the 20th of March.
MadrasnounUS /ˈmædrəs/
a state in southeastern India on the Bay of Bengal (south of Andhra Pradesh); formerly Madras
From this reading There were not many other passengers, but those on board were sociable and friendly; and the old days, when Bengal and Madras did not speak, paraded different sides of the deck, and only met in the saloon at the point of the knife (and fork), are gone to return no more.
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 There were not many other passengers, but those on board were sociable and friendly; and the old days, when Bengal and Madras did not speak, paraded different sides of the deck, and only met in the saloon at the point of the knife (and fork), are gone to return no more.
march in a procession
From this reading HOME and party" were to be seen in the list of names of those who sailed from Calcutta in the steamer _Palestine_ on the 20th of March.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading There were not many other passengers, but those on board were sociable and friendly; and the old days, when Bengal and Madras did not speak, paraded different sides of the deck, and only met in the saloon at the point of the knife (and fork), are gone to return no more.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading There were not many other passengers, but those on board were sociable and friendly; and the old days, when Bengal and Madras did not speak, paraded different sides of the deck, and only met in the saloon at the point of the knife (and fork), are gone to return no more.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading _Twelfth Night._ "MRS.
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading HOME and party" were to be seen in the list of names of those who sailed from Calcutta in the steamer _Palestine_ on the 20th of March.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading _Twelfth Night._ "MRS.
not any; not one
From this reading There were not many other passengers, but those on board were sociable and friendly; and the old days, when Bengal and Madras did not speak, paraded different sides of the deck, and only met in the saloon at the point of the knife (and fork), are gone to return no more.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There were not many other passengers, but those on board were sociable and friendly; and the old days, when Bengal and Madras did not speak, paraded different sides of the deck, and only met in the saloon at the point of the knife (and fork), are gone to return no more.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HOME and party" were to be seen in the list of names of those who sailed from Calcutta in the steamer _Palestine_ on the 20th of March.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading There were not many other passengers, but those on board were sociable and friendly; and the old days, when Bengal and Madras did not speak, paraded different sides of the deck, and only met in the saloon at the point of the knife (and fork), are gone to return no more.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading HOME and party" were to be seen in the list of names of those who sailed from Calcutta in the steamer _Palestine_ on the 20th of March.
and nothing more
From this reading There were not many other passengers, but those on board were sociable and friendly; and the old days, when Bengal and Madras did not speak, paraded different sides of the deck, and only met in the saloon at the point of the knife (and fork), are gone to return no more.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading There were not many other passengers, but those on board were sociable and friendly; and the old days, when Bengal and Madras did not speak, paraded different sides of the deck, and only met in the saloon at the point of the knife (and fork), are gone to return no more.
PalestinenounUS /ˈpæləstaɪn/
a former British mandate on the east coast of the Mediterranean; divided between Jordan and Israel in 1948
From this reading HOME and party" were to be seen in the list of names of those who sailed from Calcutta in the steamer _Palestine_ on the 20th of March.
paradedverbUS /pərˈeɪdɪd/
past form of “parade” — walk ostentatiously
From this reading There were not many other passengers, but those on board were sociable and friendly; and the old days, when Bengal and Madras did not speak, paraded different sides of the deck, and only met in the saloon at the point of the knife (and fork), are gone to return no more.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading HOME and party" were to be seen in the list of names of those who sailed from Calcutta in the steamer _Palestine_ on the 20th of March.
PASSENGERnounUS /ˈpæsəndʒər/
a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading THE STEERAGE PASSENGER.
plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading There were not many other passengers, but those on board were sociable and friendly; and the old days, when Bengal and Madras did not speak, paraded different sides of the deck, and only met in the saloon at the point of the knife (and fork), are gone to return no more.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading There were not many other passengers, but those on board were sociable and friendly; and the old days, when Bengal and Madras did not speak, paraded different sides of the deck, and only met in the saloon at the point of the knife (and fork), are gone to return no more.
address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading "Pray you sit by us, and tell's a tale."
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading There were not many other passengers, but those on board were sociable and friendly; and the old days, when Bengal and Madras did not speak, paraded different sides of the deck, and only met in the saloon at the point of the knife (and fork), are gone to return no more.
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading HOME and party" were to be seen in the list of names of those who sailed from Calcutta in the steamer _Palestine_ on the 20th of March.
saloonnounUS /səˈluːn/
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading There were not many other passengers, but those on board were sociable and friendly; and the old days, when Bengal and Madras did not speak, paraded different sides of the deck, and only met in the saloon at the point of the knife (and fork), are gone to return no more.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading HOME and party" were to be seen in the list of names of those who sailed from Calcutta in the steamer _Palestine_ on the 20th of March.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading There were not many other passengers, but those on board were sociable and friendly; and the old days, when Bengal and Madras did not speak, paraded different sides of the deck, and only met in the saloon at the point of the knife (and fork), are gone to return no more.
be seated
From this reading "Pray you sit by us, and tell's a tale."
sociableadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊʃəbəl/
inclined to or conducive to companionship with others
From this reading There were not many other passengers, but those on board were sociable and friendly; and the old days, when Bengal and Madras did not speak, paraded different sides of the deck, and only met in the saloon at the point of the knife (and fork), are gone to return no more.
express in speech
From this reading There were not many other passengers, but those on board were sociable and friendly; and the old days, when Bengal and Madras did not speak, paraded different sides of the deck, and only met in the saloon at the point of the knife (and fork), are gone to return no more.
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading HOME and party" were to be seen in the list of names of those who sailed from Calcutta in the steamer _Palestine_ on the 20th of March.
STEERAGEnoun
the cheapest accommodations on a passenger ship
From this reading THE STEERAGE PASSENGER.
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 "Pray you sit by us, and tell's a tale."
tell's
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From this reading "Pray you sit by us, and tell's a tale."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE STEERAGE PASSENGER.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were not many other passengers, but those on board were sociable and friendly; and the old days, when Bengal and Madras did not speak, paraded different sides of the deck, and only met in the saloon at the point of the knife (and fork), are gone to return no more.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading HOME and party" were to be seen in the list of names of those who sailed from Calcutta in the steamer _Palestine_ on the 20th of March.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HOME and party" were to be seen in the list of names of those who sailed from Calcutta in the steamer _Palestine_ on the 20th of March.
TwelfthadjectiveUS /twelfθ/
coming next after the eleventh and just before the thirteenth in position
From this reading _Twelfth Night._ "MRS.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Pray you sit by us, and tell's a tale."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading HOME and party" were to be seen in the list of names of those who sailed from Calcutta in the steamer _Palestine_ on the 20th of March.
at the time that
From this reading There were not many other passengers, but those on board were sociable and friendly; and the old days, when Bengal and Madras did not speak, paraded different sides of the deck, and only met in the saloon at the point of the knife (and fork), are gone to return no more.
which person or people
From this reading HOME and party" were to be seen in the list of names of those who sailed from Calcutta in the steamer _Palestine_ on the 20th of March.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Pray you sit by us, and tell's a tale."
