Every word is available to listen to. Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Colonel Clive, who had never been at the pains to acquire it himself, had brought out in his train as secretary a Mr. Scrafton, who was well versed in the Indostanee, and who was obliging enough to offer to impart it to me, I having rendered him some services in the transcribing of his papers and accounts.
accepted
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Having much time on my hands on so long a voyage, I very thankfully accepted his proposal, though little then foreseeing the benefit I was to derive from it.
accountsnounUS /ˈaccounts/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Colonel Clive, who had never been at the pains to acquire it himself, had brought out in his train as secretary a Mr. Scrafton, who was well versed in the Indostanee, and who was obliging enough to offer to impart it to me, I having rendered him some services in the transcribing of his papers and accounts.
acquire
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Colonel Clive, who had never been at the pains to acquire it himself, had brought out in his train as secretary a Mr. Scrafton, who was well versed in the Indostanee, and who was obliging enough to offer to impart it to me, I having rendered him some services in the transcribing of his papers and accounts.
address
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This connection between us brought me a good deal under the notice of Mr. Clive, who was several times pleased to address his conversation to me, and to inquire my name and what had brought me into that service.
affected
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When I told him I had run away from home he seemed not a little amused, though he affected to rebuke me.
afterwards
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _IN THE POWER OF THE ENEMY_ On our voyage outward one thing had occurred to me which, as it turned out afterwards, was to prove of very great consequence; this was my learning of the native Indian language.
amused
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When I told him I had run away from home he seemed not a little amused, though he affected to rebuke me.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Colonel Clive, who had never been at the pains to acquire it himself, had brought out in his train as secretary a Mr. Scrafton, who was well versed in the Indostanee, and who was obliging enough to offer to impart it to me, I having rendered him some services in the transcribing of his papers and accounts.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _IN THE POWER OF THE ENEMY_ On our voyage outward one thing had occurred to me which, as it turned out afterwards, was to prove of very great consequence; this was my learning of the native Indian language.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Colonel Clive, who had never been at the pains to acquire it himself, had brought out in his train as secretary a Mr. Scrafton, who was well versed in the Indostanee, and who was obliging enough to offer to impart it to me, I having rendered him some services in the transcribing of his papers and accounts.
away
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When I told him I had run away from home he seemed not a little amused, though he affected to rebuke me.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Colonel Clive, who had never been at the pains to acquire it himself, had brought out in his train as secretary a Mr. Scrafton, who was well versed in the Indostanee, and who was obliging enough to offer to impart it to me, I having rendered him some services in the transcribing of his papers and accounts.
benefit
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Having much time on my hands on so long a voyage, I very thankfully accepted his proposal, though little then foreseeing the benefit I was to derive from it.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading This connection between us brought me a good deal under the notice of Mr. Clive, who was several times pleased to address his conversation to me, and to inquire my name and what had brought me into that service.
broughtnounUS /ˈbrought/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Colonel Clive, who had never been at the pains to acquire it himself, had brought out in his train as secretary a Mr. Scrafton, who was well versed in the Indostanee, and who was obliging enough to offer to impart it to me, I having rendered him some services in the transcribing of his papers and accounts.
Clive
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Colonel Clive, who had never been at the pains to acquire it himself, had brought out in his train as secretary a Mr. Scrafton, who was well versed in the Indostanee, and who was obliging enough to offer to impart it to me, I having rendered him some services in the transcribing of his papers and accounts.
Colonel
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Colonel Clive, who had never been at the pains to acquire it himself, had brought out in his train as secretary a Mr. Scrafton, who was well versed in the Indostanee, and who was obliging enough to offer to impart it to me, I having rendered him some services in the transcribing of his papers and accounts.
connection
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This connection between us brought me a good deal under the notice of Mr. Clive, who was several times pleased to address his conversation to me, and to inquire my name and what had brought me into that service.
consequence
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _IN THE POWER OF THE ENEMY_ On our voyage outward one thing had occurred to me which, as it turned out afterwards, was to prove of very great consequence; this was my learning of the native Indian language.
conversation
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This connection between us brought me a good deal under the notice of Mr. Clive, who was several times pleased to address his conversation to me, and to inquire my name and what had brought me into that service.
deal
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This connection between us brought me a good deal under the notice of Mr. Clive, who was several times pleased to address his conversation to me, and to inquire my name and what had brought me into that service.
derive
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Having much time on my hands on so long a voyage, I very thankfully accepted his proposal, though little then foreseeing the benefit I was to derive from it.
ENEMY
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _IN THE POWER OF THE ENEMY_ On our voyage outward one thing had occurred to me which, as it turned out afterwards, was to prove of very great consequence; this was my learning of the native Indian language.
enough
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Colonel Clive, who had never been at the pains to acquire it himself, had brought out in his train as secretary a Mr. Scrafton, who was well versed in the Indostanee, and who was obliging enough to offer to impart it to me, I having rendered him some services in the transcribing of his papers and accounts.
foreseeing
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Having much time on my hands on so long a voyage, I very thankfully accepted his proposal, though little then foreseeing the benefit I was to derive from it.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Having much time on my hands on so long a voyage, I very thankfully accepted his proposal, though little then foreseeing the benefit I was to derive from it.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This connection between us brought me a good deal under the notice of Mr. Clive, who was several times pleased to address his conversation to me, and to inquire my name and what had brought me into that service.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading _IN THE POWER OF THE ENEMY_ On our voyage outward one thing had occurred to me which, as it turned out afterwards, was to prove of very great consequence; this was my learning of the native Indian language.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _IN THE POWER OF THE ENEMY_ On our voyage outward one thing had occurred to me which, as it turned out afterwards, was to prove of very great consequence; this was my learning of the native Indian language.
handsplural nounUS /hændz/
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading Having much time on my hands on so long a voyage, I very thankfully accepted his proposal, though little then foreseeing the benefit I was to derive from it.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Colonel Clive, who had never been at the pains to acquire it himself, had brought out in his train as secretary a Mr. Scrafton, who was well versed in the Indostanee, and who was obliging enough to offer to impart it to me, I having rendered him some services in the transcribing of his papers and accounts.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When I told him I had run away from home he seemed not a little amused, though he affected to rebuke me.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Colonel Clive, who had never been at the pains to acquire it himself, had brought out in his train as secretary a Mr. Scrafton, who was well versed in the Indostanee, and who was obliging enough to offer to impart it to me, I having rendered him some services in the transcribing of his papers and accounts.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Colonel Clive, who had never been at the pains to acquire it himself, had brought out in his train as secretary a Mr. Scrafton, who was well versed in the Indostanee, and who was obliging enough to offer to impart it to me, I having rendered him some services in the transcribing of his papers and accounts.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Colonel Clive, who had never been at the pains to acquire it himself, had brought out in his train as secretary a Mr. Scrafton, who was well versed in the Indostanee, and who was obliging enough to offer to impart it to me, I having rendered him some services in the transcribing of his papers and accounts.
home
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When I told him I had run away from home he seemed not a little amused, though he affected to rebuke me.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Colonel Clive, who had never been at the pains to acquire it himself, had brought out in his train as secretary a Mr. Scrafton, who was well versed in the Indostanee, and who was obliging enough to offer to impart it to me, I having rendered him some services in the transcribing of his papers and accounts.
impart
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Colonel Clive, who had never been at the pains to acquire it himself, had brought out in his train as secretary a Mr. Scrafton, who was well versed in the Indostanee, and who was obliging enough to offer to impart it to me, I having rendered him some services in the transcribing of his papers and accounts.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _IN THE POWER OF THE ENEMY_ On our voyage outward one thing had occurred to me which, as it turned out afterwards, was to prove of very great consequence; this was my learning of the native Indian language.
Indian
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _IN THE POWER OF THE ENEMY_ On our voyage outward one thing had occurred to me which, as it turned out afterwards, was to prove of very great consequence; this was my learning of the native Indian language.
Indostanee
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Colonel Clive, who had never been at the pains to acquire it himself, had brought out in his train as secretary a Mr. Scrafton, who was well versed in the Indostanee, and who was obliging enough to offer to impart it to me, I having rendered him some services in the transcribing of his papers and accounts.
inquire
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This connection between us brought me a good deal under the notice of Mr. Clive, who was several times pleased to address his conversation to me, and to inquire my name and what had brought me into that service.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading This connection between us brought me a good deal under the notice of Mr. Clive, who was several times pleased to address his conversation to me, and to inquire my name and what had brought me into that service.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _IN THE POWER OF THE ENEMY_ On our voyage outward one thing had occurred to me which, as it turned out afterwards, was to prove of very great consequence; this was my learning of the native Indian language.
language
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _IN THE POWER OF THE ENEMY_ On our voyage outward one thing had occurred to me which, as it turned out afterwards, was to prove of very great consequence; this was my learning of the native Indian language.
learning
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _IN THE POWER OF THE ENEMY_ On our voyage outward one thing had occurred to me which, as it turned out afterwards, was to prove of very great consequence; this was my learning of the native Indian language.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Having much time on my hands on so long a voyage, I very thankfully accepted his proposal, though little then foreseeing the benefit I was to derive from it.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Having much time on my hands on so long a voyage, I very thankfully accepted his proposal, though little then foreseeing the benefit I was to derive from it.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _IN THE POWER OF THE ENEMY_ On our voyage outward one thing had occurred to me which, as it turned out afterwards, was to prove of very great consequence; this was my learning of the native Indian language.
Mr
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Colonel Clive, who had never been at the pains to acquire it himself, had brought out in his train as secretary a Mr. Scrafton, who was well versed in the Indostanee, and who was obliging enough to offer to impart it to me, I having rendered him some services in the transcribing of his papers and accounts.
much
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Having much time on my hands on so long a voyage, I very thankfully accepted his proposal, though little then foreseeing the benefit I was to derive from it.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading _IN THE POWER OF THE ENEMY_ On our voyage outward one thing had occurred to me which, as it turned out afterwards, was to prove of very great consequence; this was my learning of the native Indian language.
namenounUS /name/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This connection between us brought me a good deal under the notice of Mr. Clive, who was several times pleased to address his conversation to me, and to inquire my name and what had brought me into that service.
native
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _IN THE POWER OF THE ENEMY_ On our voyage outward one thing had occurred to me which, as it turned out afterwards, was to prove of very great consequence; this was my learning of the native Indian language.
nevernounUS /never/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Colonel Clive, who had never been at the pains to acquire it himself, had brought out in his train as secretary a Mr. Scrafton, who was well versed in the Indostanee, and who was obliging enough to offer to impart it to me, I having rendered him some services in the transcribing of his papers and accounts.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When I told him I had run away from home he seemed not a little amused, though he affected to rebuke me.
notice
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This connection between us brought me a good deal under the notice of Mr. Clive, who was several times pleased to address his conversation to me, and to inquire my name and what had brought me into that service.
obliging
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Colonel Clive, who had never been at the pains to acquire it himself, had brought out in his train as secretary a Mr. Scrafton, who was well versed in the Indostanee, and who was obliging enough to offer to impart it to me, I having rendered him some services in the transcribing of his papers and accounts.
occurred
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _IN THE POWER OF THE ENEMY_ On our voyage outward one thing had occurred to me which, as it turned out afterwards, was to prove of very great consequence; this was my learning of the native Indian language.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _IN THE POWER OF THE ENEMY_ On our voyage outward one thing had occurred to me which, as it turned out afterwards, was to prove of very great consequence; this was my learning of the native Indian language.
offer
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Colonel Clive, who had never been at the pains to acquire it himself, had brought out in his train as secretary a Mr. Scrafton, who was well versed in the Indostanee, and who was obliging enough to offer to impart it to me, I having rendered him some services in the transcribing of his papers and accounts.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _IN THE POWER OF THE ENEMY_ On our voyage outward one thing had occurred to me which, as it turned out afterwards, was to prove of very great consequence; this was my learning of the native Indian language.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading _IN THE POWER OF THE ENEMY_ On our voyage outward one thing had occurred to me which, as it turned out afterwards, was to prove of very great consequence; this was my learning of the native Indian language.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading _IN THE POWER OF THE ENEMY_ On our voyage outward one thing had occurred to me which, as it turned out afterwards, was to prove of very great consequence; this was my learning of the native Indian language.
out
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _IN THE POWER OF THE ENEMY_ On our voyage outward one thing had occurred to me which, as it turned out afterwards, was to prove of very great consequence; this was my learning of the native Indian language.
outward
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _IN THE POWER OF THE ENEMY_ On our voyage outward one thing had occurred to me which, as it turned out afterwards, was to prove of very great consequence; this was my learning of the native Indian language.
pains
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Colonel Clive, who had never been at the pains to acquire it himself, had brought out in his train as secretary a Mr. Scrafton, who was well versed in the Indostanee, and who was obliging enough to offer to impart it to me, I having rendered him some services in the transcribing of his papers and accounts.
papers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Colonel Clive, who had never been at the pains to acquire it himself, had brought out in his train as secretary a Mr. Scrafton, who was well versed in the Indostanee, and who was obliging enough to offer to impart it to me, I having rendered him some services in the transcribing of his papers and accounts.
pleasednounUS /ˈpleased/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading This connection between us brought me a good deal under the notice of Mr. Clive, who was several times pleased to address his conversation to me, and to inquire my name and what had brought me into that service.
POWER
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _IN THE POWER OF THE ENEMY_ On our voyage outward one thing had occurred to me which, as it turned out afterwards, was to prove of very great consequence; this was my learning of the native Indian language.
proposal
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Having much time on my hands on so long a voyage, I very thankfully accepted his proposal, though little then foreseeing the benefit I was to derive from it.
prove
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _IN THE POWER OF THE ENEMY_ On our voyage outward one thing had occurred to me which, as it turned out afterwards, was to prove of very great consequence; this was my learning of the native Indian language.
rebuke
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When I told him I had run away from home he seemed not a little amused, though he affected to rebuke me.
rendered
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Colonel Clive, who had never been at the pains to acquire it himself, had brought out in his train as secretary a Mr. Scrafton, who was well versed in the Indostanee, and who was obliging enough to offer to impart it to me, I having rendered him some services in the transcribing of his papers and accounts.
run
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When I told him I had run away from home he seemed not a little amused, though he affected to rebuke me.
Scrafton
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Colonel Clive, who had never been at the pains to acquire it himself, had brought out in his train as secretary a Mr. Scrafton, who was well versed in the Indostanee, and who was obliging enough to offer to impart it to me, I having rendered him some services in the transcribing of his papers and accounts.
secretary
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Colonel Clive, who had never been at the pains to acquire it himself, had brought out in his train as secretary a Mr. Scrafton, who was well versed in the Indostanee, and who was obliging enough to offer to impart it to me, I having rendered him some services in the transcribing of his papers and accounts.
seemednounUS /seemed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When I told him I had run away from home he seemed not a little amused, though he affected to rebuke me.
service
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This connection between us brought me a good deal under the notice of Mr. Clive, who was several times pleased to address his conversation to me, and to inquire my name and what had brought me into that service.
services
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Colonel Clive, who had never been at the pains to acquire it himself, had brought out in his train as secretary a Mr. Scrafton, who was well versed in the Indostanee, and who was obliging enough to offer to impart it to me, I having rendered him some services in the transcribing of his papers and accounts.
several
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This connection between us brought me a good deal under the notice of Mr. Clive, who was several times pleased to address his conversation to me, and to inquire my name and what had brought me into that service.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Having much time on my hands on so long a voyage, I very thankfully accepted his proposal, though little then foreseeing the benefit I was to derive from it.
some
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Colonel Clive, who had never been at the pains to acquire it himself, had brought out in his train as secretary a Mr. Scrafton, who was well versed in the Indostanee, and who was obliging enough to offer to impart it to me, I having rendered him some services in the transcribing of his papers and accounts.
thankfully
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Having much time on my hands on so long a voyage, I very thankfully accepted his proposal, though little then foreseeing the benefit I was to derive from it.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This connection between us brought me a good deal under the notice of Mr. Clive, who was several times pleased to address his conversation to me, and to inquire my name and what had brought me into that service.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _IN THE POWER OF THE ENEMY_ On our voyage outward one thing had occurred to me which, as it turned out afterwards, was to prove of very great consequence; this was my learning of the native Indian language.
then
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Having much time on my hands on so long a voyage, I very thankfully accepted his proposal, though little then foreseeing the benefit I was to derive from it.
thingnounUS /thing/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading _IN THE POWER OF THE ENEMY_ On our voyage outward one thing had occurred to me which, as it turned out afterwards, was to prove of very great consequence; this was my learning of the native Indian language.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading _IN THE POWER OF THE ENEMY_ On our voyage outward one thing had occurred to me which, as it turned out afterwards, was to prove of very great consequence; this was my learning of the native Indian language.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Having much time on my hands on so long a voyage, I very thankfully accepted his proposal, though little then foreseeing the benefit I was to derive from it.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Having much time on my hands on so long a voyage, I very thankfully accepted his proposal, though little then foreseeing the benefit I was to derive from it.
times
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This connection between us brought me a good deal under the notice of Mr. Clive, who was several times pleased to address his conversation to me, and to inquire my name and what had brought me into that service.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _IN THE POWER OF THE ENEMY_ On our voyage outward one thing had occurred to me which, as it turned out afterwards, was to prove of very great consequence; this was my learning of the native Indian language.
toldnounUS /told/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When I told him I had run away from home he seemed not a little amused, though he affected to rebuke me.
train
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Colonel Clive, who had never been at the pains to acquire it himself, had brought out in his train as secretary a Mr. Scrafton, who was well versed in the Indostanee, and who was obliging enough to offer to impart it to me, I having rendered him some services in the transcribing of his papers and accounts.
transcribing
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Colonel Clive, who had never been at the pains to acquire it himself, had brought out in his train as secretary a Mr. Scrafton, who was well versed in the Indostanee, and who was obliging enough to offer to impart it to me, I having rendered him some services in the transcribing of his papers and accounts.
turned
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _IN THE POWER OF THE ENEMY_ On our voyage outward one thing had occurred to me which, as it turned out afterwards, was to prove of very great consequence; this was my learning of the native Indian language.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading This connection between us brought me a good deal under the notice of Mr. Clive, who was several times pleased to address his conversation to me, and to inquire my name and what had brought me into that service.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This connection between us brought me a good deal under the notice of Mr. Clive, who was several times pleased to address his conversation to me, and to inquire my name and what had brought me into that service.
versed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Colonel Clive, who had never been at the pains to acquire it himself, had brought out in his train as secretary a Mr. Scrafton, who was well versed in the Indostanee, and who was obliging enough to offer to impart it to me, I having rendered him some services in the transcribing of his papers and accounts.
very
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _IN THE POWER OF THE ENEMY_ On our voyage outward one thing had occurred to me which, as it turned out afterwards, was to prove of very great consequence; this was my learning of the native Indian language.
voyage
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _IN THE POWER OF THE ENEMY_ On our voyage outward one thing had occurred to me which, as it turned out afterwards, was to prove of very great consequence; this was my learning of the native Indian language.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _IN THE POWER OF THE ENEMY_ On our voyage outward one thing had occurred to me which, as it turned out afterwards, was to prove of very great consequence; this was my learning of the native Indian language.
well
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Colonel Clive, who had never been at the pains to acquire it himself, had brought out in his train as secretary a Mr. Scrafton, who was well versed in the Indostanee, and who was obliging enough to offer to impart it to me, I having rendered him some services in the transcribing of his papers and accounts.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading This connection between us brought me a good deal under the notice of Mr. Clive, who was several times pleased to address his conversation to me, and to inquire my name and what had brought me into that service.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When I told him I had run away from home he seemed not a little amused, though he affected to rebuke me.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _IN THE POWER OF THE ENEMY_ On our voyage outward one thing had occurred to me which, as it turned out afterwards, was to prove of very great consequence; this was my learning of the native Indian language.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Colonel Clive, who had never been at the pains to acquire it himself, had brought out in his train as secretary a Mr. Scrafton, who was well versed in the Indostanee, and who was obliging enough to offer to impart it to me, I having rendered him some services in the transcribing of his papers and accounts.
