used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A JUVENILE WEDDING AND HINDU THEATRICALS The note to Lord Tremlyn enclosed sixteen cards printed in gold letters, one for each member of the company, and they were passed around to them.
having fair knowledge of
From this reading The gentleman who sent out these cards was one of the wealthiest of the Parsee community, with whom the viscount was intimately acquainted, and he strongly recommended the Americans to attend.
matters of personal concern
From this reading The Parsees kept their religious affairs to themselves, and the party were not to "assist" at the ceremony, which would have been an extra inducement to attend.
AmericansnounUS /əˈmerəkənz/
plural of “american” — a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading The gentleman who sent out these cards was one of the wealthiest of the Parsee community, with whom the viscount was intimately acquainted, and he strongly recommended the Americans to attend.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The Parsees kept their religious affairs to themselves, and the party were not to "assist" at the ceremony, which would have been an extra inducement to attend.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A JUVENILE WEDDING AND HINDU THEATRICALS The note to Lord Tremlyn enclosed sixteen cards printed in gold letters, one for each member of the company, and they were passed around to them.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading A JUVENILE WEDDING AND HINDU THEATRICALS The note to Lord Tremlyn enclosed sixteen cards printed in gold letters, one for each member of the company, and they were passed around to them.
assistverbUS /əˈsɪst/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading The Parsees kept their religious affairs to themselves, and the party were not to "assist" at the ceremony, which would have been an extra inducement to attend.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They were to the effect that Perbut Lalleejee would celebrate the marriage of his son that evening, and the favor of the recipient's attendance was requested to a Grand Nautch at nine o'clock.
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading The gentleman who sent out these cards was one of the wealthiest of the Parsee community, with whom the viscount was intimately acquainted, and he strongly recommended the Americans to attend.
attendancenounUS /əˈtendəns/
the act of being present (at a meeting or event etc.)
From this reading They were to the effect that Perbut Lalleejee would celebrate the marriage of his son that evening, and the favor of the recipient's attendance was requested to a Grand Nautch at nine o'clock.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The Parsees kept their religious affairs to themselves, and the party were not to "assist" at the ceremony, which would have been an extra inducement to attend.
a game played with playing cards
From this reading A JUVENILE WEDDING AND HINDU THEATRICALS The note to Lord Tremlyn enclosed sixteen cards printed in gold letters, one for each member of the company, and they were passed around to them.
carriagesnounUS /ˈkærɪdʒɪz/
plural of “carriage” — a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading Promptly at the hour named the carriages set the tourists and their volunteer guides down at the magnificent mansion of the father of the young man who was to enter the marriage state that evening.
celebrateverbUS /ˈseləbreɪt/
behave as expected during of holidays or rites
From this reading They were to the effect that Perbut Lalleejee would celebrate the marriage of his son that evening, and the favor of the recipient's attendance was requested to a Grand Nautch at nine o'clock.
a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading The Parsees kept their religious affairs to themselves, and the party were not to "assist" at the ceremony, which would have been an extra inducement to attend.
communitynounUS /kəˈmjuːnəti/
a group of people living in a particular local area
From this reading The gentleman who sent out these cards was one of the wealthiest of the Parsee community, with whom the viscount was intimately acquainted, and he strongly recommended the Americans to attend.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading A JUVENILE WEDDING AND HINDU THEATRICALS The note to Lord Tremlyn enclosed sixteen cards printed in gold letters, one for each member of the company, and they were passed around to them.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Promptly at the hour named the carriages set the tourists and their volunteer guides down at the magnificent mansion of the father of the young man who was to enter the marriage state that evening.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading A JUVENILE WEDDING AND HINDU THEATRICALS The note to Lord Tremlyn enclosed sixteen cards printed in gold letters, one for each member of the company, and they were passed around to them.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading They were to the effect that Perbut Lalleejee would celebrate the marriage of his son that evening, and the favor of the recipient's attendance was requested to a Grand Nautch at nine o'clock.
enclosedadjectiveUS /enˈkloʊzd/
closed in or surrounded or included within
From this reading A JUVENILE WEDDING AND HINDU THEATRICALS The note to Lord Tremlyn enclosed sixteen cards printed in gold letters, one for each member of the company, and they were passed around to them.
to come or go into
From this reading Promptly at the hour named the carriages set the tourists and their volunteer guides down at the magnificent mansion of the father of the young man who was to enter the marriage state that evening.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading They were to the effect that Perbut Lalleejee would celebrate the marriage of his son that evening, and the favor of the recipient's attendance was requested to a Grand Nautch at nine o'clock.
extraadjectiveUS /ˈekstrə/
more than is needed, desired, or required
From this reading The Parsees kept their religious affairs to themselves, and the party were not to "assist" at the ceremony, which would have been an extra inducement to attend.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Promptly at the hour named the carriages set the tourists and their volunteer guides down at the magnificent mansion of the father of the young man who was to enter the marriage state that evening.
promote over another
From this reading They were to the effect that Perbut Lalleejee would celebrate the marriage of his son that evening, and the favor of the recipient's attendance was requested to a Grand Nautch at nine o'clock.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A JUVENILE WEDDING AND HINDU THEATRICALS The note to Lord Tremlyn enclosed sixteen cards printed in gold letters, one for each member of the company, and they were passed around to them.
a man of refinement
From this reading The gentleman who sent out these cards was one of the wealthiest of the Parsee community, with whom the viscount was intimately acquainted, and he strongly recommended the Americans to attend.
coins made of gold
From this reading A JUVENILE WEDDING AND HINDU THEATRICALS The note to Lord Tremlyn enclosed sixteen cards printed in gold letters, one for each member of the company, and they were passed around to them.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading They were to the effect that Perbut Lalleejee would celebrate the marriage of his son that evening, and the favor of the recipient's attendance was requested to a Grand Nautch at nine o'clock.
guidesnounUS /ɡaɪdz/
plural of “guide” — someone employed to conduct others
From this reading Promptly at the hour named the carriages set the tourists and their volunteer guides down at the magnificent mansion of the father of the young man who was to enter the marriage state that evening.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The Parsees kept their religious affairs to themselves, and the party were not to "assist" at the ceremony, which would have been an extra inducement to attend.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The gentleman who sent out these cards was one of the wealthiest of the Parsee community, with whom the viscount was intimately acquainted, and he strongly recommended the Americans to attend.
HINDUnounUS /ˈhɪnduː/
a native or inhabitant of Hindustan or India
From this reading A JUVENILE WEDDING AND HINDU THEATRICALS The note to Lord Tremlyn enclosed sixteen cards printed in gold letters, one for each member of the company, and they were passed around to them.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They were to the effect that Perbut Lalleejee would celebrate the marriage of his son that evening, and the favor of the recipient's attendance was requested to a Grand Nautch at nine o'clock.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Promptly at the hour named the carriages set the tourists and their volunteer guides down at the magnificent mansion of the father of the young man who was to enter the marriage state that evening.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A JUVENILE WEDDING AND HINDU THEATRICALS The note to Lord Tremlyn enclosed sixteen cards printed in gold letters, one for each member of the company, and they were passed around to them.
inducementnounUS /ˌɪnˈduːsmənt/
a positive motivational influence
From this reading The Parsees kept their religious affairs to themselves, and the party were not to "assist" at the ceremony, which would have been an extra inducement to attend.
intimatelyadverbUS /ˈɪntəmətli/
in a close manner
From this reading The gentleman who sent out these cards was one of the wealthiest of the Parsee community, with whom the viscount was intimately acquainted, and he strongly recommended the Americans to attend.
JUVENILEadjectiveUS /ˈdʒuːvənəl/
of or relating to or characteristic of or appropriate for children or young people
From this reading A JUVENILE WEDDING AND HINDU THEATRICALS The note to Lord Tremlyn enclosed sixteen cards printed in gold letters, one for each member of the company, and they were passed around to them.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading The Parsees kept their religious affairs to themselves, and the party were not to "assist" at the ceremony, which would have been an extra inducement to attend.
Lalleejee
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From this reading They were to the effect that Perbut Lalleejee would celebrate the marriage of his son that evening, and the favor of the recipient's attendance was requested to a Grand Nautch at nine o'clock.
the literary culture
From this reading A JUVENILE WEDDING AND HINDU THEATRICALS The note to Lord Tremlyn enclosed sixteen cards printed in gold letters, one for each member of the company, and they were passed around to them.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading A JUVENILE WEDDING AND HINDU THEATRICALS The note to Lord Tremlyn enclosed sixteen cards printed in gold letters, one for each member of the company, and they were passed around to them.
characterized by grandeur
From this reading Promptly at the hour named the carriages set the tourists and their volunteer guides down at the magnificent mansion of the father of the young man who was to enter the marriage state that evening.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Promptly at the hour named the carriages set the tourists and their volunteer guides down at the magnificent mansion of the father of the young man who was to enter the marriage state that evening.
mansionnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading Promptly at the hour named the carriages set the tourists and their volunteer guides down at the magnificent mansion of the father of the young man who was to enter the marriage state that evening.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading They were to the effect that Perbut Lalleejee would celebrate the marriage of his son that evening, and the favor of the recipient's attendance was requested to a Grand Nautch at nine o'clock.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading A JUVENILE WEDDING AND HINDU THEATRICALS The note to Lord Tremlyn enclosed sixteen cards printed in gold letters, one for each member of the company, and they were passed around to them.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Promptly at the hour named the carriages set the tourists and their volunteer guides down at the magnificent mansion of the father of the young man who was to enter the marriage state that evening.
Nautchnoun
an intricate traditional dance in India performed by professional dancing girls
From this reading They were to the effect that Perbut Lalleejee would celebrate the marriage of his son that evening, and the favor of the recipient's attendance was requested to a Grand Nautch at nine o'clock.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading They were to the effect that Perbut Lalleejee would celebrate the marriage of his son that evening, and the favor of the recipient's attendance was requested to a Grand Nautch at nine o'clock.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Parsees kept their religious affairs to themselves, and the party were not to "assist" at the ceremony, which would have been an extra inducement to attend.
a brief written record
From this reading A JUVENILE WEDDING AND HINDU THEATRICALS The note to Lord Tremlyn enclosed sixteen cards printed in gold letters, one for each member of the company, and they were passed around to them.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading They were to the effect that Perbut Lalleejee would celebrate the marriage of his son that evening, and the favor of the recipient's attendance was requested to a Grand Nautch at nine o'clock.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A JUVENILE WEDDING AND HINDU THEATRICALS The note to Lord Tremlyn enclosed sixteen cards printed in gold letters, one for each member of the company, and they were passed around to them.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A JUVENILE WEDDING AND HINDU THEATRICALS The note to Lord Tremlyn enclosed sixteen cards printed in gold letters, one for each member of the company, and they were passed around to them.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The gentleman who sent out these cards was one of the wealthiest of the Parsee community, with whom the viscount was intimately acquainted, and he strongly recommended the Americans to attend.
Parseenoun
a member of a monotheistic sect of Zoroastrian origin; descended from the Persians; now found in western India
From this reading The gentleman who sent out these cards was one of the wealthiest of the Parsee community, with whom the viscount was intimately acquainted, and he strongly recommended the Americans to attend.
Parsees
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Parsees kept their religious affairs to themselves, and the party were not to "assist" at the ceremony, which would have been an extra inducement to attend.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The Parsees kept their religious affairs to themselves, and the party were not to "assist" at the ceremony, which would have been an extra inducement to attend.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading A JUVENILE WEDDING AND HINDU THEATRICALS The note to Lord Tremlyn enclosed sixteen cards printed in gold letters, one for each member of the company, and they were passed around to them.
Perbut
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From this reading They were to the effect that Perbut Lalleejee would celebrate the marriage of his son that evening, and the favor of the recipient's attendance was requested to a Grand Nautch at nine o'clock.
printedverbUS /ˈprɪntɪd/
past form of “print” — put into print
From this reading A JUVENILE WEDDING AND HINDU THEATRICALS The note to Lord Tremlyn enclosed sixteen cards printed in gold letters, one for each member of the company, and they were passed around to them.
PromptlyadverbUS /ˈprɑːmptli/
with little or no delay
From this reading Promptly at the hour named the carriages set the tourists and their volunteer guides down at the magnificent mansion of the father of the young man who was to enter the marriage state that evening.
recipient'snounUS /rɪˈsɪpiənts/
possessive form of “recipient” — a person who receives something
From this reading They were to the effect that Perbut Lalleejee would celebrate the marriage of his son that evening, and the favor of the recipient's attendance was requested to a Grand Nautch at nine o'clock.
recommendedverbUS /ˌrekəˈmendɪd/
past form of “recommend” — push for something
From this reading The gentleman who sent out these cards was one of the wealthiest of the Parsee community, with whom the viscount was intimately acquainted, and he strongly recommended the Americans to attend.
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading The Parsees kept their religious affairs to themselves, and the party were not to "assist" at the ceremony, which would have been an extra inducement to attend.
requestedadjectiveUS /rɪˈkwestɪd/
asked for
From this reading They were to the effect that Perbut Lalleejee would celebrate the marriage of his son that evening, and the favor of the recipient's attendance was requested to a Grand Nautch at nine o'clock.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading The gentleman who sent out these cards was one of the wealthiest of the Parsee community, with whom the viscount was intimately acquainted, and he strongly recommended the Americans to attend.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Promptly at the hour named the carriages set the tourists and their volunteer guides down at the magnificent mansion of the father of the young man who was to enter the marriage state that evening.
sixteenadjectiveUS /sɪkˈstiːn/
being one more than fifteen
From this reading A JUVENILE WEDDING AND HINDU THEATRICALS The note to Lord Tremlyn enclosed sixteen cards printed in gold letters, one for each member of the company, and they were passed around to them.
a male human offspring
From this reading They were to the effect that Perbut Lalleejee would celebrate the marriage of his son that evening, and the favor of the recipient's attendance was requested to a Grand Nautch at nine o'clock.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Promptly at the hour named the carriages set the tourists and their volunteer guides down at the magnificent mansion of the father of the young man who was to enter the marriage state that evening.
with strength or in a strong manner
From this reading The gentleman who sent out these cards was one of the wealthiest of the Parsee community, with whom the viscount was intimately acquainted, and he strongly recommended the Americans to attend.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They were to the effect that Perbut Lalleejee would celebrate the marriage of his son that evening, and the favor of the recipient's attendance was requested to a Grand Nautch at nine o'clock.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A JUVENILE WEDDING AND HINDU THEATRICALS The note to Lord Tremlyn enclosed sixteen cards printed in gold letters, one for each member of the company, and they were passed around to them.
THEATRICALS
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A JUVENILE WEDDING AND HINDU THEATRICALS The note to Lord Tremlyn enclosed sixteen cards printed in gold letters, one for each member of the company, and they were passed around to them.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The Parsees kept their religious affairs to themselves, and the party were not to "assist" at the ceremony, which would have been an extra inducement to attend.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A JUVENILE WEDDING AND HINDU THEATRICALS The note to Lord Tremlyn enclosed sixteen cards printed in gold letters, one for each member of the company, and they were passed around to them.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The Parsees kept their religious affairs to themselves, and the party were not to "assist" at the ceremony, which would have been an extra inducement to attend.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The gentleman who sent out these cards was one of the wealthiest of the Parsee community, with whom the viscount was intimately acquainted, and he strongly recommended the Americans to attend.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A JUVENILE WEDDING AND HINDU THEATRICALS The note to Lord Tremlyn enclosed sixteen cards printed in gold letters, one for each member of the company, and they were passed around to them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A JUVENILE WEDDING AND HINDU THEATRICALS The note to Lord Tremlyn enclosed sixteen cards printed in gold letters, one for each member of the company, and they were passed around to them.
touristsnounUS /ˈtʊrəsts/
plural of “tourist” — someone who travels for pleasure
From this reading Promptly at the hour named the carriages set the tourists and their volunteer guides down at the magnificent mansion of the father of the young man who was to enter the marriage state that evening.
Tremlyn
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A JUVENILE WEDDING AND HINDU THEATRICALS The note to Lord Tremlyn enclosed sixteen cards printed in gold letters, one for each member of the company, and they were passed around to them.
viscountnounUS /ˈvɪskaʊnt/
(in various countries) a son or younger brother or a count
From this reading The gentleman who sent out these cards was one of the wealthiest of the Parsee community, with whom the viscount was intimately acquainted, and he strongly recommended the Americans to attend.
volunteerverbUS /ˌvɑːlənˈtɪr/
tell voluntarily
From this reading Promptly at the hour named the carriages set the tourists and their volunteer guides down at the magnificent mansion of the father of the young man who was to enter the marriage state that evening.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They were to the effect that Perbut Lalleejee would celebrate the marriage of his son that evening, and the favor of the recipient's attendance was requested to a Grand Nautch at nine o'clock.
wealthiestadjectiveUS /ˈwelθiəst/
superlative of “wealthy” — having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
From this reading The gentleman who sent out these cards was one of the wealthiest of the Parsee community, with whom the viscount was intimately acquainted, and he strongly recommended the Americans to attend.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading A JUVENILE WEDDING AND HINDU THEATRICALS The note to Lord Tremlyn enclosed sixteen cards printed in gold letters, one for each member of the company, and they were passed around to them.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A JUVENILE WEDDING AND HINDU THEATRICALS The note to Lord Tremlyn enclosed sixteen cards printed in gold letters, one for each member of the company, and they were passed around to them.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The Parsees kept their religious affairs to themselves, and the party were not to "assist" at the ceremony, which would have been an extra inducement to attend.
which person or people
From this reading The gentleman who sent out these cards was one of the wealthiest of the Parsee community, with whom the viscount was intimately acquainted, and he strongly recommended the Americans to attend.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The gentleman who sent out these cards was one of the wealthiest of the Parsee community, with whom the viscount was intimately acquainted, and he strongly recommended the Americans to attend.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The gentleman who sent out these cards was one of the wealthiest of the Parsee community, with whom the viscount was intimately acquainted, and he strongly recommended the Americans to attend.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading They were to the effect that Perbut Lalleejee would celebrate the marriage of his son that evening, and the favor of the recipient's attendance was requested to a Grand Nautch at nine o'clock.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Promptly at the hour named the carriages set the tourists and their volunteer guides down at the magnificent mansion of the father of the young man who was to enter the marriage state that evening.
