Chapter III · Chapter 3

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Maria Graham tells us that in her time “the _Dirdjees_, or tailors, in Bombay” were “Hindoos of respectable caste,” but in these days the Goanese, who has not capacity to be a butler or cook, becomes a _Dirzee_, and in Bombay I have seen Bunniah _Dirzees_.

moving forward

From this reading Hurree can hold his own against these, I doubt not, but the advancing tide of civilization is surely crumbling down his foundations.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading Hurree can hold his own against these, I doubt not, but the advancing tide of civilization is surely crumbling down his foundations.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Maria Graham tells us that in her time “the _Dirdjees_, or tailors, in Bombay” were “Hindoos of respectable caste,” but in these days the Goanese, who has not capacity to be a butler or cook, becomes a _Dirzee_, and in Bombay I have seen Bunniah _Dirzees_.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading And as Hurree goes by on his way home, his prophetic soul tells him that his son will not live the happy and independent life which has fallen to his lot.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Maria Graham tells us that in her time “the _Dirdjees_, or tailors, in Bombay” were “Hindoos of respectable caste,” but in these days the Goanese, who has not capacity to be a butler or cook, becomes a _Dirzee_, and in Bombay I have seen Bunniah _Dirzees_.

third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading Maria Graham tells us that in her time “the _Dirdjees_, or tailors, in Bombay” were “Hindoos of respectable caste,” but in these days the Goanese, who has not capacity to be a butler or cook, becomes a _Dirzee_, and in Bombay I have seen Bunniah _Dirzees_.

form a curve

From this reading It is not only the “Europe” shop in Bombay that takes the bread out of his month, but in the smallest and most remote stations, Narayen, “Tailor, Outfitter, Milliner, and Dressmaker,” hangs out his sign-board, and under it pale, consumptive youths of the Shimpee caste bend over their work by lamplight, and sing the song of the shirt to the whirr-rr-rr of sewing machines.

a city in western India just off the coast of the Arabian Sea; India's 2nd largest city (after Calcutta); has the only natural deep-water harbor in western India

From this reading Maria Graham tells us that in her time “the _Dirdjees_, or tailors, in Bombay” were “Hindoos of respectable caste,” but in these days the Goanese, who has not capacity to be a butler or cook, becomes a _Dirzee_, and in Bombay I have seen Bunniah _Dirzees_.

food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked

From this reading It is not only the “Europe” shop in Bombay that takes the bread out of his month, but in the smallest and most remote stations, Narayen, “Tailor, Outfitter, Milliner, and Dressmaker,” hangs out his sign-board, and under it pale, consumptive youths of the Shimpee caste bend over their work by lamplight, and sing the song of the shirt to the whirr-rr-rr of sewing machines.

an embankment built around a space for defensive purposes

From this reading But he has a bulwark still in the _dhobie_, for the “Tailor and Outfitter” will not repair frayed cuffs, and the sewing machine cannot put on buttons.

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From this reading Maria Graham tells us that in her time “the _Dirdjees_, or tailors, in Bombay” were “Hindoos of respectable caste,” but in these days the Goanese, who has not capacity to be a butler or cook, becomes a _Dirzee_, and in Bombay I have seen Bunniah _Dirzees_.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Maria Graham tells us that in her time “the _Dirdjees_, or tailors, in Bombay” were “Hindoos of respectable caste,” but in these days the Goanese, who has not capacity to be a butler or cook, becomes a _Dirzee_, and in Bombay I have seen Bunniah _Dirzees_.

a manservant (usually the head servant of a household) who has charge of wines and the table

From this reading Maria Graham tells us that in her time “the _Dirdjees_, or tailors, in Bombay” were “Hindoos of respectable caste,” but in these days the Goanese, who has not capacity to be a butler or cook, becomes a _Dirzee_, and in Bombay I have seen Bunniah _Dirzees_.

plural of “button” — a round fastener sewn to shirts and coats etc to fit through buttonholes

From this reading But he has a bulwark still in the _dhobie_, for the “Tailor and Outfitter” will not repair frayed cuffs, and the sewing machine cannot put on buttons.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading It is not only the “Europe” shop in Bombay that takes the bread out of his month, but in the smallest and most remote stations, Narayen, “Tailor, Outfitter, Milliner, and Dressmaker,” hangs out his sign-board, and under it pale, consumptive youths of the Shimpee caste bend over their work by lamplight, and sing the song of the shirt to the whirr-rr-rr of sewing machines.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading Hurree can hold his own against these, I doubt not, but the advancing tide of civilization is surely crumbling down his foundations.

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From this reading But he has a bulwark still in the _dhobie_, for the “Tailor and Outfitter” will not repair frayed cuffs, and the sewing machine cannot put on buttons.

capability to perform or produce

From this reading Maria Graham tells us that in her time “the _Dirdjees_, or tailors, in Bombay” were “Hindoos of respectable caste,” but in these days the Goanese, who has not capacity to be a butler or cook, becomes a _Dirzee_, and in Bombay I have seen Bunniah _Dirzees_.

social status or position conferred by a system based on class

From this reading Maria Graham tells us that in her time “the _Dirdjees_, or tailors, in Bombay” were “Hindoos of respectable caste,” but in these days the Goanese, who has not capacity to be a butler or cook, becomes a _Dirzee_, and in Bombay I have seen Bunniah _Dirzees_.

a society in an advanced state of social development (e.g., with complex legal and political and religious organizations)

From this reading Hurree can hold his own against these, I doubt not, but the advancing tide of civilization is surely crumbling down his foundations.

tending to consume or use often wastefully

From this reading It is not only the “Europe” shop in Bombay that takes the bread out of his month, but in the smallest and most remote stations, Narayen, “Tailor, Outfitter, Milliner, and Dressmaker,” hangs out his sign-board, and under it pale, consumptive youths of the Shimpee caste bend over their work by lamplight, and sing the song of the shirt to the whirr-rr-rr of sewing machines.

prepare a hot meal

From this reading Maria Graham tells us that in her time “the _Dirdjees_, or tailors, in Bombay” were “Hindoos of respectable caste,” but in these days the Goanese, who has not capacity to be a butler or cook, becomes a _Dirzee_, and in Bombay I have seen Bunniah _Dirzees_.

-ing form of “crumble” — fall apart

From this reading Hurree can hold his own against these, I doubt not, but the advancing tide of civilization is surely crumbling down his foundations.

plural of “cuff” — the lap consisting of a turned-back hem encircling the end of the sleeve or leg

From this reading But he has a bulwark still in the _dhobie_, for the “Tailor and Outfitter” will not repair frayed cuffs, and the sewing machine cannot put on buttons.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading Maria Graham tells us that in her time “the _Dirdjees_, or tailors, in Bombay” were “Hindoos of respectable caste,” but in these days the Goanese, who has not capacity to be a butler or cook, becomes a _Dirzee_, and in Bombay I have seen Bunniah _Dirzees_.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading But he has a bulwark still in the _dhobie_, for the “Tailor and Outfitter” will not repair frayed cuffs, and the sewing machine cannot put on buttons.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Maria Graham tells us that in her time “the _Dirdjees_, or tailors, in Bombay” were “Hindoos of respectable caste,” but in these days the Goanese, who has not capacity to be a butler or cook, becomes a _Dirzee_, and in Bombay I have seen Bunniah _Dirzees_.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Maria Graham tells us that in her time “the _Dirdjees_, or tailors, in Bombay” were “Hindoos of respectable caste,” but in these days the Goanese, who has not capacity to be a butler or cook, becomes a _Dirzee_, and in Bombay I have seen Bunniah _Dirzees_.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Maria Graham tells us that in her time “the _Dirdjees_, or tailors, in Bombay” were “Hindoos of respectable caste,” but in these days the Goanese, who has not capacity to be a butler or cook, becomes a _Dirzee_, and in Bombay I have seen Bunniah _Dirzees_.

the state of being unsure of something

From this reading Hurree can hold his own against these, I doubt not, but the advancing tide of civilization is surely crumbling down his foundations.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Hurree can hold his own against these, I doubt not, but the advancing tide of civilization is surely crumbling down his foundations.

someone who makes or mends dresses

From this reading It is not only the “Europe” shop in Bombay that takes the bread out of his month, but in the smallest and most remote stations, Narayen, “Tailor, Outfitter, Milliner, and Dressmaker,” hangs out his sign-board, and under it pale, consumptive youths of the Shimpee caste bend over their work by lamplight, and sing the song of the shirt to the whirr-rr-rr of sewing machines.

the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles

From this reading It is not only the “Europe” shop in Bombay that takes the bread out of his month, but in the smallest and most remote stations, Narayen, “Tailor, Outfitter, Milliner, and Dressmaker,” hangs out his sign-board, and under it pale, consumptive youths of the Shimpee caste bend over their work by lamplight, and sing the song of the shirt to the whirr-rr-rr of sewing machines.

having dropped by the force of gravity

From this reading And as Hurree goes by on his way home, his prophetic soul tells him that his son will not live the happy and independent life which has fallen to his lot.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading But he has a bulwark still in the _dhobie_, for the “Tailor and Outfitter” will not repair frayed cuffs, and the sewing machine cannot put on buttons.

plural of “foundation” — the basis on which something is grounded

From this reading Hurree can hold his own against these, I doubt not, but the advancing tide of civilization is surely crumbling down his foundations.

worn away or tattered along the edges

From this reading But he has a bulwark still in the _dhobie_, for the “Tailor and Outfitter” will not repair frayed cuffs, and the sewing machine cannot put on buttons.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Maria Graham tells us that in her time “the _Dirdjees_, or tailors, in Bombay” were “Hindoos of respectable caste,” but in these days the Goanese, who has not capacity to be a butler or cook, becomes a _Dirzee_, and in Bombay I have seen Bunniah _Dirzees_.

plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)

From this reading And as Hurree goes by on his way home, his prophetic soul tells him that his son will not live the happy and independent life which has fallen to his lot.

United States evangelical preacher famous as a mass evangelist (born in 1918)

From this reading Maria Graham tells us that in her time “the _Dirdjees_, or tailors, in Bombay” were “Hindoos of respectable caste,” but in these days the Goanese, who has not capacity to be a butler or cook, becomes a _Dirzee_, and in Bombay I have seen Bunniah _Dirzees_.

plural of “hang” — a special way of doing something

From this reading It is not only the “Europe” shop in Bombay that takes the bread out of his month, but in the smallest and most remote stations, Narayen, “Tailor, Outfitter, Milliner, and Dressmaker,” hangs out his sign-board, and under it pale, consumptive youths of the Shimpee caste bend over their work by lamplight, and sing the song of the shirt to the whirr-rr-rr of sewing machines.

enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading And as Hurree goes by on his way home, his prophetic soul tells him that his son will not live the happy and independent life which has fallen to his lot.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Maria Graham tells us that in her time “the _Dirdjees_, or tailors, in Bombay” were “Hindoos of respectable caste,” but in these days the Goanese, who has not capacity to be a butler or cook, becomes a _Dirzee_, and in Bombay I have seen Bunniah _Dirzees_.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Maria Graham tells us that in her time “the _Dirdjees_, or tailors, in Bombay” were “Hindoos of respectable caste,” but in these days the Goanese, who has not capacity to be a butler or cook, becomes a _Dirzee_, and in Bombay I have seen Bunniah _Dirzees_.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading But he has a bulwark still in the _dhobie_, for the “Tailor and Outfitter” will not repair frayed cuffs, and the sewing machine cannot put on buttons.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Maria Graham tells us that in her time “the _Dirdjees_, or tailors, in Bombay” were “Hindoos of respectable caste,” but in these days the Goanese, who has not capacity to be a butler or cook, becomes a _Dirzee_, and in Bombay I have seen Bunniah _Dirzees_.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading And as Hurree goes by on his way home, his prophetic soul tells him that his son will not live the happy and independent life which has fallen to his lot.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Maria Graham tells us that in her time “the _Dirdjees_, or tailors, in Bombay” were “Hindoos of respectable caste,” but in these days the Goanese, who has not capacity to be a butler or cook, becomes a _Dirzee_, and in Bombay I have seen Bunniah _Dirzees_.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Hurree can hold his own against these, I doubt not, but the advancing tide of civilization is surely crumbling down his foundations.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading Hurree can hold his own against these, I doubt not, but the advancing tide of civilization is surely crumbling down his foundations.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading And as Hurree goes by on his way home, his prophetic soul tells him that his son will not live the happy and independent life which has fallen to his lot.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Hurree can hold his own against these, I doubt not, but the advancing tide of civilization is surely crumbling down his foundations.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading Maria Graham tells us that in her time “the _Dirdjees_, or tailors, in Bombay” were “Hindoos of respectable caste,” but in these days the Goanese, who has not capacity to be a butler or cook, becomes a _Dirzee_, and in Bombay I have seen Bunniah _Dirzees_.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Maria Graham tells us that in her time “the _Dirdjees_, or tailors, in Bombay” were “Hindoos of respectable caste,” but in these days the Goanese, who has not capacity to be a butler or cook, becomes a _Dirzee_, and in Bombay I have seen Bunniah _Dirzees_.

free from external control and constraint

From this reading And as Hurree goes by on his way home, his prophetic soul tells him that his son will not live the happy and independent life which has fallen to his lot.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Hurree can hold his own against these, I doubt not, but the advancing tide of civilization is surely crumbling down his foundations.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It is not only the “Europe” shop in Bombay that takes the bread out of his month, but in the smallest and most remote stations, Narayen, “Tailor, Outfitter, Milliner, and Dressmaker,” hangs out his sign-board, and under it pale, consumptive youths of the Shimpee caste bend over their work by lamplight, and sing the song of the shirt to the whirr-rr-rr of sewing machines.

light from a lamp

From this reading It is not only the “Europe” shop in Bombay that takes the bread out of his month, but in the smallest and most remote stations, Narayen, “Tailor, Outfitter, Milliner, and Dressmaker,” hangs out his sign-board, and under it pale, consumptive youths of the Shimpee caste bend over their work by lamplight, and sing the song of the shirt to the whirr-rr-rr of sewing machines.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading And as Hurree goes by on his way home, his prophetic soul tells him that his son will not live the happy and independent life which has fallen to his lot.

be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading And as Hurree goes by on his way home, his prophetic soul tells him that his son will not live the happy and independent life which has fallen to his lot.

(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent

From this reading And as Hurree goes by on his way home, his prophetic soul tells him that his son will not live the happy and independent life which has fallen to his lot.

any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks

From this reading But he has a bulwark still in the _dhobie_, for the “Tailor and Outfitter” will not repair frayed cuffs, and the sewing machine cannot put on buttons.

plural of “machine” — any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks

From this reading It is not only the “Europe” shop in Bombay that takes the bread out of his month, but in the smallest and most remote stations, Narayen, “Tailor, Outfitter, Milliner, and Dressmaker,” hangs out his sign-board, and under it pale, consumptive youths of the Shimpee caste bend over their work by lamplight, and sing the song of the shirt to the whirr-rr-rr of sewing machines.

a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon

From this reading Maria Graham tells us that in her time “the _Dirdjees_, or tailors, in Bombay” were “Hindoos of respectable caste,” but in these days the Goanese, who has not capacity to be a butler or cook, becomes a _Dirzee_, and in Bombay I have seen Bunniah _Dirzees_.

someone who makes and sells hats

From this reading It is not only the “Europe” shop in Bombay that takes the bread out of his month, but in the smallest and most remote stations, Narayen, “Tailor, Outfitter, Milliner, and Dressmaker,” hangs out his sign-board, and under it pale, consumptive youths of the Shimpee caste bend over their work by lamplight, and sing the song of the shirt to the whirr-rr-rr of sewing machines.

one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading It is not only the “Europe” shop in Bombay that takes the bread out of his month, but in the smallest and most remote stations, Narayen, “Tailor, Outfitter, Milliner, and Dressmaker,” hangs out his sign-board, and under it pale, consumptive youths of the Shimpee caste bend over their work by lamplight, and sing the song of the shirt to the whirr-rr-rr of sewing machines.

used to form the superlative

From this reading It is not only the “Europe” shop in Bombay that takes the bread out of his month, but in the smallest and most remote stations, Narayen, “Tailor, Outfitter, Milliner, and Dressmaker,” hangs out his sign-board, and under it pale, consumptive youths of the Shimpee caste bend over their work by lamplight, and sing the song of the shirt to the whirr-rr-rr of sewing machines.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It is not only the “Europe” shop in Bombay that takes the bread out of his month, but in the smallest and most remote stations, Narayen, “Tailor, Outfitter, Milliner, and Dressmaker,” hangs out his sign-board, and under it pale, consumptive youths of the Shimpee caste bend over their work by lamplight, and sing the song of the shirt to the whirr-rr-rr of sewing machines.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Maria Graham tells us that in her time “the _Dirdjees_, or tailors, in Bombay” were “Hindoos of respectable caste,” but in these days the Goanese, who has not capacity to be a butler or cook, becomes a _Dirzee_, and in Bombay I have seen Bunniah _Dirzees_.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Maria Graham tells us that in her time “the _Dirdjees_, or tailors, in Bombay” were “Hindoos of respectable caste,” but in these days the Goanese, who has not capacity to be a butler or cook, becomes a _Dirzee_, and in Bombay I have seen Bunniah _Dirzees_.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading And as Hurree goes by on his way home, his prophetic soul tells him that his son will not live the happy and independent life which has fallen to his lot.

and nothing more

From this reading It is not only the “Europe” shop in Bombay that takes the bread out of his month, but in the smallest and most remote stations, Narayen, “Tailor, Outfitter, Milliner, and Dressmaker,” hangs out his sign-board, and under it pale, consumptive youths of the Shimpee caste bend over their work by lamplight, and sing the song of the shirt to the whirr-rr-rr of sewing machines.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Maria Graham tells us that in her time “the _Dirdjees_, or tailors, in Bombay” were “Hindoos of respectable caste,” but in these days the Goanese, who has not capacity to be a butler or cook, becomes a _Dirzee_, and in Bombay I have seen Bunniah _Dirzees_.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading It is not only the “Europe” shop in Bombay that takes the bread out of his month, but in the smallest and most remote stations, Narayen, “Tailor, Outfitter, Milliner, and Dressmaker,” hangs out his sign-board, and under it pale, consumptive youths of the Shimpee caste bend over their work by lamplight, and sing the song of the shirt to the whirr-rr-rr of sewing machines.

someone who sells men's clothes

From this reading It is not only the “Europe” shop in Bombay that takes the bread out of his month, but in the smallest and most remote stations, Narayen, “Tailor, Outfitter, Milliner, and Dressmaker,” hangs out his sign-board, and under it pale, consumptive youths of the Shimpee caste bend over their work by lamplight, and sing the song of the shirt to the whirr-rr-rr of sewing machines.

above and across; more than

From this reading It is not only the “Europe” shop in Bombay that takes the bread out of his month, but in the smallest and most remote stations, Narayen, “Tailor, Outfitter, Milliner, and Dressmaker,” hangs out his sign-board, and under it pale, consumptive youths of the Shimpee caste bend over their work by lamplight, and sing the song of the shirt to the whirr-rr-rr of sewing machines.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Hurree can hold his own against these, I doubt not, but the advancing tide of civilization is surely crumbling down his foundations.

very light colored; highly diluted with white

From this reading It is not only the “Europe” shop in Bombay that takes the bread out of his month, but in the smallest and most remote stations, Narayen, “Tailor, Outfitter, Milliner, and Dressmaker,” hangs out his sign-board, and under it pale, consumptive youths of the Shimpee caste bend over their work by lamplight, and sing the song of the shirt to the whirr-rr-rr of sewing machines.

foretelling events as if by supernatural intervention

From this reading And as Hurree goes by on his way home, his prophetic soul tells him that his son will not live the happy and independent life which has fallen to his lot.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading But he has a bulwark still in the _dhobie_, for the “Tailor and Outfitter” will not repair frayed cuffs, and the sewing machine cannot put on buttons.

located far away spatially

From this reading It is not only the “Europe” shop in Bombay that takes the bread out of his month, but in the smallest and most remote stations, Narayen, “Tailor, Outfitter, Milliner, and Dressmaker,” hangs out his sign-board, and under it pale, consumptive youths of the Shimpee caste bend over their work by lamplight, and sing the song of the shirt to the whirr-rr-rr of sewing machines.

the act of putting something in working order again

From this reading But he has a bulwark still in the _dhobie_, for the “Tailor and Outfitter” will not repair frayed cuffs, and the sewing machine cannot put on buttons.

characterized by socially or conventionally acceptable morals

From this reading Maria Graham tells us that in her time “the _Dirdjees_, or tailors, in Bombay” were “Hindoos of respectable caste,” but in these days the Goanese, who has not capacity to be a butler or cook, becomes a _Dirzee_, and in Bombay I have seen Bunniah _Dirzees_.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Maria Graham tells us that in her time “the _Dirdjees_, or tailors, in Bombay” were “Hindoos of respectable caste,” but in these days the Goanese, who has not capacity to be a butler or cook, becomes a _Dirzee_, and in Bombay I have seen Bunniah _Dirzees_.

joining or attaching by stitches

From this reading It is not only the “Europe” shop in Bombay that takes the bread out of his month, but in the smallest and most remote stations, Narayen, “Tailor, Outfitter, Milliner, and Dressmaker,” hangs out his sign-board, and under it pale, consumptive youths of the Shimpee caste bend over their work by lamplight, and sing the song of the shirt to the whirr-rr-rr of sewing machines.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It is not only the “Europe” shop in Bombay that takes the bread out of his month, but in the smallest and most remote stations, Narayen, “Tailor, Outfitter, Milliner, and Dressmaker,” hangs out his sign-board, and under it pale, consumptive youths of the Shimpee caste bend over their work by lamplight, and sing the song of the shirt to the whirr-rr-rr of sewing machines.

a garment worn on the upper half of the body

From this reading It is not only the “Europe” shop in Bombay that takes the bread out of his month, but in the smallest and most remote stations, Narayen, “Tailor, Outfitter, Milliner, and Dressmaker,” hangs out his sign-board, and under it pale, consumptive youths of the Shimpee caste bend over their work by lamplight, and sing the song of the shirt to the whirr-rr-rr of sewing machines.

do one's shopping

From this reading It is not only the “Europe” shop in Bombay that takes the bread out of his month, but in the smallest and most remote stations, Narayen, “Tailor, Outfitter, Milliner, and Dressmaker,” hangs out his sign-board, and under it pale, consumptive youths of the Shimpee caste bend over their work by lamplight, and sing the song of the shirt to the whirr-rr-rr of sewing machines.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It is not only the “Europe” shop in Bombay that takes the bread out of his month, but in the smallest and most remote stations, Narayen, “Tailor, Outfitter, Milliner, and Dressmaker,” hangs out his sign-board, and under it pale, consumptive youths of the Shimpee caste bend over their work by lamplight, and sing the song of the shirt to the whirr-rr-rr of sewing machines.

deliver by singing

From this reading It is not only the “Europe” shop in Bombay that takes the bread out of his month, but in the smallest and most remote stations, Narayen, “Tailor, Outfitter, Milliner, and Dressmaker,” hangs out his sign-board, and under it pale, consumptive youths of the Shimpee caste bend over their work by lamplight, and sing the song of the shirt to the whirr-rr-rr of sewing machines.

superlative of “small” — limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading It is not only the “Europe” shop in Bombay that takes the bread out of his month, but in the smallest and most remote stations, Narayen, “Tailor, Outfitter, Milliner, and Dressmaker,” hangs out his sign-board, and under it pale, consumptive youths of the Shimpee caste bend over their work by lamplight, and sing the song of the shirt to the whirr-rr-rr of sewing machines.

a male human offspring

From this reading And as Hurree goes by on his way home, his prophetic soul tells him that his son will not live the happy and independent life which has fallen to his lot.

a short musical composition with words

From this reading It is not only the “Europe” shop in Bombay that takes the bread out of his month, but in the smallest and most remote stations, Narayen, “Tailor, Outfitter, Milliner, and Dressmaker,” hangs out his sign-board, and under it pale, consumptive youths of the Shimpee caste bend over their work by lamplight, and sing the song of the shirt to the whirr-rr-rr of sewing machines.

the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading And as Hurree goes by on his way home, his prophetic soul tells him that his son will not live the happy and independent life which has fallen to his lot.

(Roman Catholic Church) a devotion consisting of fourteen prayers said before a series of fourteen pictures or carvings representing successive incidents during Jesus' passage from Pilate's house to his crucifixion at Calvary

From this reading It is not only the “Europe” shop in Bombay that takes the bread out of his month, but in the smallest and most remote stations, Narayen, “Tailor, Outfitter, Milliner, and Dressmaker,” hangs out his sign-board, and under it pale, consumptive youths of the Shimpee caste bend over their work by lamplight, and sing the song of the shirt to the whirr-rr-rr of sewing machines.

not in physical motion

From this reading But he has a bulwark still in the _dhobie_, for the “Tailor and Outfitter” will not repair frayed cuffs, and the sewing machine cannot put on buttons.

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading Hurree can hold his own against these, I doubt not, but the advancing tide of civilization is surely crumbling down his foundations.

adjust to a specific need or market

From this reading It is not only the “Europe” shop in Bombay that takes the bread out of his month, but in the smallest and most remote stations, Narayen, “Tailor, Outfitter, Milliner, and Dressmaker,” hangs out his sign-board, and under it pale, consumptive youths of the Shimpee caste bend over their work by lamplight, and sing the song of the shirt to the whirr-rr-rr of sewing machines.

plural of “tailor” — a person whose occupation is making and altering garments

From this reading Maria Graham tells us that in her time “the _Dirdjees_, or tailors, in Bombay” were “Hindoos of respectable caste,” but in these days the Goanese, who has not capacity to be a butler or cook, becomes a _Dirzee_, and in Bombay I have seen Bunniah _Dirzees_.

plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property

From this reading It is not only the “Europe” shop in Bombay that takes the bread out of his month, but in the smallest and most remote stations, Narayen, “Tailor, Outfitter, Milliner, and Dressmaker,” hangs out his sign-board, and under it pale, consumptive youths of the Shimpee caste bend over their work by lamplight, and sing the song of the shirt to the whirr-rr-rr of sewing machines.

plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer

From this reading Maria Graham tells us that in her time “the _Dirdjees_, or tailors, in Bombay” were “Hindoos of respectable caste,” but in these days the Goanese, who has not capacity to be a butler or cook, becomes a _Dirzee_, and in Bombay I have seen Bunniah _Dirzees_.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Maria Graham tells us that in her time “the _Dirdjees_, or tailors, in Bombay” were “Hindoos of respectable caste,” but in these days the Goanese, who has not capacity to be a butler or cook, becomes a _Dirzee_, and in Bombay I have seen Bunniah _Dirzees_.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Maria Graham tells us that in her time “the _Dirdjees_, or tailors, in Bombay” were “Hindoos of respectable caste,” but in these days the Goanese, who has not capacity to be a butler or cook, becomes a _Dirzee_, and in Bombay I have seen Bunniah _Dirzees_.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading It is not only the “Europe” shop in Bombay that takes the bread out of his month, but in the smallest and most remote stations, Narayen, “Tailor, Outfitter, Milliner, and Dressmaker,” hangs out his sign-board, and under it pale, consumptive youths of the Shimpee caste bend over their work by lamplight, and sing the song of the shirt to the whirr-rr-rr of sewing machines.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading Maria Graham tells us that in her time “the _Dirdjees_, or tailors, in Bombay” were “Hindoos of respectable caste,” but in these days the Goanese, who has not capacity to be a butler or cook, becomes a _Dirzee_, and in Bombay I have seen Bunniah _Dirzees_.

the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon

From this reading Hurree can hold his own against these, I doubt not, but the advancing tide of civilization is surely crumbling down his foundations.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Maria Graham tells us that in her time “the _Dirdjees_, or tailors, in Bombay” were “Hindoos of respectable caste,” but in these days the Goanese, who has not capacity to be a butler or cook, becomes a _Dirzee_, and in Bombay I have seen Bunniah _Dirzees_.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Maria Graham tells us that in her time “the _Dirdjees_, or tailors, in Bombay” were “Hindoos of respectable caste,” but in these days the Goanese, who has not capacity to be a butler or cook, becomes a _Dirzee_, and in Bombay I have seen Bunniah _Dirzees_.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading It is not only the “Europe” shop in Bombay that takes the bread out of his month, but in the smallest and most remote stations, Narayen, “Tailor, Outfitter, Milliner, and Dressmaker,” hangs out his sign-board, and under it pale, consumptive youths of the Shimpee caste bend over their work by lamplight, and sing the song of the shirt to the whirr-rr-rr of sewing machines.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Maria Graham tells us that in her time “the _Dirdjees_, or tailors, in Bombay” were “Hindoos of respectable caste,” but in these days the Goanese, who has not capacity to be a butler or cook, becomes a _Dirzee_, and in Bombay I have seen Bunniah _Dirzees_.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading And as Hurree goes by on his way home, his prophetic soul tells him that his son will not live the happy and independent life which has fallen to his lot.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Maria Graham tells us that in her time “the _Dirdjees_, or tailors, in Bombay” were “Hindoos of respectable caste,” but in these days the Goanese, who has not capacity to be a butler or cook, becomes a _Dirzee_, and in Bombay I have seen Bunniah _Dirzees_.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading And as Hurree goes by on his way home, his prophetic soul tells him that his son will not live the happy and independent life which has fallen to his lot.

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From this reading It is not only the “Europe” shop in Bombay that takes the bread out of his month, but in the smallest and most remote stations, Narayen, “Tailor, Outfitter, Milliner, and Dressmaker,” hangs out his sign-board, and under it pale, consumptive youths of the Shimpee caste bend over their work by lamplight, and sing the song of the shirt to the whirr-rr-rr of sewing machines.

which person or people

From this reading Maria Graham tells us that in her time “the _Dirdjees_, or tailors, in Bombay” were “Hindoos of respectable caste,” but in these days the Goanese, who has not capacity to be a butler or cook, becomes a _Dirzee_, and in Bombay I have seen Bunniah _Dirzees_.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading And as Hurree goes by on his way home, his prophetic soul tells him that his son will not live the happy and independent life which has fallen to his lot.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading It is not only the “Europe” shop in Bombay that takes the bread out of his month, but in the smallest and most remote stations, Narayen, “Tailor, Outfitter, Milliner, and Dressmaker,” hangs out his sign-board, and under it pale, consumptive youths of the Shimpee caste bend over their work by lamplight, and sing the song of the shirt to the whirr-rr-rr of sewing machines.

plural of “youth” — a young person (especially a young man or boy)

From this reading It is not only the “Europe” shop in Bombay that takes the bread out of his month, but in the smallest and most remote stations, Narayen, “Tailor, Outfitter, Milliner, and Dressmaker,” hangs out his sign-board, and under it pale, consumptive youths of the Shimpee caste bend over their work by lamplight, and sing the song of the shirt to the whirr-rr-rr of sewing machines.