adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was night again in Calcutta, and in the same room where we first found him was Nathaniel Deane--not alone this time, for standing before him was a stranger--"an American," he called himself, and the old East Indiaman, when he heard that word, grasped again the hand of his unknown guest, whose face he curiously scanned to see if before he had looked upon it.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading It was night again in Calcutta, and in the same room where we first found him was Nathaniel Deane--not alone this time, for standing before him was a stranger--"an American," he called himself, and the old East Indiaman, when he heard that word, grasped again the hand of his unknown guest, whose face he curiously scanned to see if before he had looked upon it.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading It was night again in Calcutta, and in the same room where we first found him was Nathaniel Deane--not alone this time, for standing before him was a stranger--"an American," he called himself, and the old East Indiaman, when he heard that word, grasped again the hand of his unknown guest, whose face he curiously scanned to see if before he had looked upon it.
AmericannounUS /əˈmerəkən/
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading It was night again in Calcutta, and in the same room where we first found him was Nathaniel Deane--not alone this time, for standing before him was a stranger--"an American," he called himself, and the old East Indiaman, when he heard that word, grasped again the hand of his unknown guest, whose face he curiously scanned to see if before he had looked upon it.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was night again in Calcutta, and in the same room where we first found him was Nathaniel Deane--not alone this time, for standing before him was a stranger--"an American," he called himself, and the old East Indiaman, when he heard that word, grasped again the hand of his unknown guest, whose face he curiously scanned to see if before he had looked upon it.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was night again in Calcutta, and in the same room where we first found him was Nathaniel Deane--not alone this time, for standing before him was a stranger--"an American," he called himself, and the old East Indiaman, when he heard that word, grasped again the hand of his unknown guest, whose face he curiously scanned to see if before he had looked upon it.
awhileadverbUS /əˈwaɪl/
for a short time
From this reading Wishing to know something of the character of the individual he had come so far to see, Mr. Hastings, for he it was, conversed awhile upon a variety of subjects, until, feeling sure that 'twas a noble, upright man, with whom he had to deal, he said, "I told you, sir, that I came from New York, and so I did; but my home is in Dunwood."
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was night again in Calcutta, and in the same room where we first found him was Nathaniel Deane--not alone this time, for standing before him was a stranger--"an American," he called himself, and the old East Indiaman, when he heard that word, grasped again the hand of his unknown guest, whose face he curiously scanned to see if before he had looked upon it.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he had not, and pointing him to a chair, he too sat down to hear his errand.
CalcuttanounUS /ˌkælˈkʌtə/
the largest city in India and one of the largest cities in the world; located in eastern India; suffers from poverty and overcrowding
From this reading It was night again in Calcutta, and in the same room where we first found him was Nathaniel Deane--not alone this time, for standing before him was a stranger--"an American," he called himself, and the old East Indiaman, when he heard that word, grasped again the hand of his unknown guest, whose face he curiously scanned to see if before he had looked upon it.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It was night again in Calcutta, and in the same room where we first found him was Nathaniel Deane--not alone this time, for standing before him was a stranger--"an American," he called himself, and the old East Indiaman, when he heard that word, grasped again the hand of his unknown guest, whose face he curiously scanned to see if before he had looked upon it.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Wishing to know something of the character of the individual he had come so far to see, Mr. Hastings, for he it was, conversed awhile upon a variety of subjects, until, feeling sure that 'twas a noble, upright man, with whom he had to deal, he said, "I told you, sir, that I came from New York, and so I did; but my home is in Dunwood."
chairnounUS /tʃer/
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading But he had not, and pointing him to a chair, he too sat down to hear his errand.
characternounUS /ˈkerɪktər/
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading Wishing to know something of the character of the individual he had come so far to see, Mr. Hastings, for he it was, conversed awhile upon a variety of subjects, until, feeling sure that 'twas a noble, upright man, with whom he had to deal, he said, "I told you, sir, that I came from New York, and so I did; but my home is in Dunwood."
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Wishing to know something of the character of the individual he had come so far to see, Mr. Hastings, for he it was, conversed awhile upon a variety of subjects, until, feeling sure that 'twas a noble, upright man, with whom he had to deal, he said, "I told you, sir, that I came from New York, and so I did; but my home is in Dunwood."
conversedverbUS /kənˈvɜːrst/
past form of “converse” — carry on a conversation
From this reading Wishing to know something of the character of the individual he had come so far to see, Mr. Hastings, for he it was, conversed awhile upon a variety of subjects, until, feeling sure that 'twas a noble, upright man, with whom he had to deal, he said, "I told you, sir, that I came from New York, and so I did; but my home is in Dunwood."
curiouslyadverbUS /ˈkjʊriəsli/
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading It was night again in Calcutta, and in the same room where we first found him was Nathaniel Deane--not alone this time, for standing before him was a stranger--"an American," he called himself, and the old East Indiaman, when he heard that word, grasped again the hand of his unknown guest, whose face he curiously scanned to see if before he had looked upon it.
dealverbUS /diːl/
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading Wishing to know something of the character of the individual he had come so far to see, Mr. Hastings, for he it was, conversed awhile upon a variety of subjects, until, feeling sure that 'twas a noble, upright man, with whom he had to deal, he said, "I told you, sir, that I came from New York, and so I did; but my home is in Dunwood."
Deane
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was night again in Calcutta, and in the same room where we first found him was Nathaniel Deane--not alone this time, for standing before him was a stranger--"an American," he called himself, and the old East Indiaman, when he heard that word, grasped again the hand of his unknown guest, whose face he curiously scanned to see if before he had looked upon it.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Wishing to know something of the character of the individual he had come so far to see, Mr. Hastings, for he it was, conversed awhile upon a variety of subjects, until, feeling sure that 'twas a noble, upright man, with whom he had to deal, he said, "I told you, sir, that I came from New York, and so I did; but my home is in Dunwood."
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading But he had not, and pointing him to a chair, he too sat down to hear his errand.
Dunwood
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Wishing to know something of the character of the individual he had come so far to see, Mr. Hastings, for he it was, conversed awhile upon a variety of subjects, until, feeling sure that 'twas a noble, upright man, with whom he had to deal, he said, "I told you, sir, that I came from New York, and so I did; but my home is in Dunwood."
EastnounUS /iːst/
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading It was night again in Calcutta, and in the same room where we first found him was Nathaniel Deane--not alone this time, for standing before him was a stranger--"an American," he called himself, and the old East Indiaman, when he heard that word, grasped again the hand of his unknown guest, whose face he curiously scanned to see if before he had looked upon it.
errandnounUS /ˈerənd/
a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading But he had not, and pointing him to a chair, he too sat down to hear his errand.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading It was night again in Calcutta, and in the same room where we first found him was Nathaniel Deane--not alone this time, for standing before him was a stranger--"an American," he called himself, and the old East Indiaman, when he heard that word, grasped again the hand of his unknown guest, whose face he curiously scanned to see if before he had looked upon it.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Wishing to know something of the character of the individual he had come so far to see, Mr. Hastings, for he it was, conversed awhile upon a variety of subjects, until, feeling sure that 'twas a noble, upright man, with whom he had to deal, he said, "I told you, sir, that I came from New York, and so I did; but my home is in Dunwood."
feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Wishing to know something of the character of the individual he had come so far to see, Mr. Hastings, for he it was, conversed awhile upon a variety of subjects, until, feeling sure that 'twas a noble, upright man, with whom he had to deal, he said, "I told you, sir, that I came from New York, and so I did; but my home is in Dunwood."
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was night again in Calcutta, and in the same room where we first found him was Nathaniel Deane--not alone this time, for standing before him was a stranger--"an American," he called himself, and the old East Indiaman, when he heard that word, grasped again the hand of his unknown guest, whose face he curiously scanned to see if before he had looked upon it.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was night again in Calcutta, and in the same room where we first found him was Nathaniel Deane--not alone this time, for standing before him was a stranger--"an American," he called himself, and the old East Indiaman, when he heard that word, grasped again the hand of his unknown guest, whose face he curiously scanned to see if before he had looked upon it.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading It was night again in Calcutta, and in the same room where we first found him was Nathaniel Deane--not alone this time, for standing before him was a stranger--"an American," he called himself, and the old East Indiaman, when he heard that word, grasped again the hand of his unknown guest, whose face he curiously scanned to see if before he had looked upon it.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Wishing to know something of the character of the individual he had come so far to see, Mr. Hastings, for he it was, conversed awhile upon a variety of subjects, until, feeling sure that 'twas a noble, upright man, with whom he had to deal, he said, "I told you, sir, that I came from New York, and so I did; but my home is in Dunwood."
graspedverbUS /ɡræspt/
past form of “grasp” — hold firmly
From this reading It was night again in Calcutta, and in the same room where we first found him was Nathaniel Deane--not alone this time, for standing before him was a stranger--"an American," he called himself, and the old East Indiaman, when he heard that word, grasped again the hand of his unknown guest, whose face he curiously scanned to see if before he had looked upon it.
guestnounUS /ɡest/
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading It was night again in Calcutta, and in the same room where we first found him was Nathaniel Deane--not alone this time, for standing before him was a stranger--"an American," he called himself, and the old East Indiaman, when he heard that word, grasped again the hand of his unknown guest, whose face he curiously scanned to see if before he had looked upon it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was night again in Calcutta, and in the same room where we first found him was Nathaniel Deane--not alone this time, for standing before him was a stranger--"an American," he called himself, and the old East Indiaman, when he heard that word, grasped again the hand of his unknown guest, whose face he curiously scanned to see if before he had looked upon it.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading It was night again in Calcutta, and in the same room where we first found him was Nathaniel Deane--not alone this time, for standing before him was a stranger--"an American," he called himself, and the old East Indiaman, when he heard that word, grasped again the hand of his unknown guest, whose face he curiously scanned to see if before he had looked upon it.
HASTINGSnounUS /ˈheɪstɪŋz/
United States architect who formed and important architectural firm with John Merven Carrere (1860-1929)
From this reading HASTINGS IN INDIA.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was night again in Calcutta, and in the same room where we first found him was Nathaniel Deane--not alone this time, for standing before him was a stranger--"an American," he called himself, and the old East Indiaman, when he heard that word, grasped again the hand of his unknown guest, whose face he curiously scanned to see if before he had looked upon it.
hearverbUS /hiːr/
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading But he had not, and pointing him to a chair, he too sat down to hear his errand.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading It was night again in Calcutta, and in the same room where we first found him was Nathaniel Deane--not alone this time, for standing before him was a stranger--"an American," he called himself, and the old East Indiaman, when he heard that word, grasped again the hand of his unknown guest, whose face he curiously scanned to see if before he had looked upon it.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was night again in Calcutta, and in the same room where we first found him was Nathaniel Deane--not alone this time, for standing before him was a stranger--"an American," he called himself, and the old East Indiaman, when he heard that word, grasped again the hand of his unknown guest, whose face he curiously scanned to see if before he had looked upon it.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading It was night again in Calcutta, and in the same room where we first found him was Nathaniel Deane--not alone this time, for standing before him was a stranger--"an American," he called himself, and the old East Indiaman, when he heard that word, grasped again the hand of his unknown guest, whose face he curiously scanned to see if before he had looked upon it.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was night again in Calcutta, and in the same room where we first found him was Nathaniel Deane--not alone this time, for standing before him was a stranger--"an American," he called himself, and the old East Indiaman, when he heard that word, grasped again the hand of his unknown guest, whose face he curiously scanned to see if before he had looked upon it.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Wishing to know something of the character of the individual he had come so far to see, Mr. Hastings, for he it was, conversed awhile upon a variety of subjects, until, feeling sure that 'twas a noble, upright man, with whom he had to deal, he said, "I told you, sir, that I came from New York, and so I did; but my home is in Dunwood."
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Wishing to know something of the character of the individual he had come so far to see, Mr. Hastings, for he it was, conversed awhile upon a variety of subjects, until, feeling sure that 'twas a noble, upright man, with whom he had to deal, he said, "I told you, sir, that I came from New York, and so I did; but my home is in Dunwood."
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It was night again in Calcutta, and in the same room where we first found him was Nathaniel Deane--not alone this time, for standing before him was a stranger--"an American," he called himself, and the old East Indiaman, when he heard that word, grasped again the hand of his unknown guest, whose face he curiously scanned to see if before he had looked upon it.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HASTINGS IN INDIA.
INDIAnounUS /ˈɪndiə/
a republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia; second most populous country in the world; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947
From this reading HASTINGS IN INDIA.
Indiamannoun
a large sailing ship that was engaged in the British trade with India
From this reading It was night again in Calcutta, and in the same room where we first found him was Nathaniel Deane--not alone this time, for standing before him was a stranger--"an American," he called himself, and the old East Indiaman, when he heard that word, grasped again the hand of his unknown guest, whose face he curiously scanned to see if before he had looked upon it.
individualadjectiveUS /ˌɪndəˈvɪdʒəwəl/
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading Wishing to know something of the character of the individual he had come so far to see, Mr. Hastings, for he it was, conversed awhile upon a variety of subjects, until, feeling sure that 'twas a noble, upright man, with whom he had to deal, he said, "I told you, sir, that I came from New York, and so I did; but my home is in Dunwood."
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Wishing to know something of the character of the individual he had come so far to see, Mr. Hastings, for he it was, conversed awhile upon a variety of subjects, until, feeling sure that 'twas a noble, upright man, with whom he had to deal, he said, "I told you, sir, that I came from New York, and so I did; but my home is in Dunwood."
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was night again in Calcutta, and in the same room where we first found him was Nathaniel Deane--not alone this time, for standing before him was a stranger--"an American," he called himself, and the old East Indiaman, when he heard that word, grasped again the hand of his unknown guest, whose face he curiously scanned to see if before he had looked upon it.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Wishing to know something of the character of the individual he had come so far to see, Mr. Hastings, for he it was, conversed awhile upon a variety of subjects, until, feeling sure that 'twas a noble, upright man, with whom he had to deal, he said, "I told you, sir, that I came from New York, and so I did; but my home is in Dunwood."
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading It was night again in Calcutta, and in the same room where we first found him was Nathaniel Deane--not alone this time, for standing before him was a stranger--"an American," he called himself, and the old East Indiaman, when he heard that word, grasped again the hand of his unknown guest, whose face he curiously scanned to see if before he had looked upon it.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Wishing to know something of the character of the individual he had come so far to see, Mr. Hastings, for he it was, conversed awhile upon a variety of subjects, until, feeling sure that 'twas a noble, upright man, with whom he had to deal, he said, "I told you, sir, that I came from New York, and so I did; but my home is in Dunwood."
MRnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Wishing to know something of the character of the individual he had come so far to see, Mr. Hastings, for he it was, conversed awhile upon a variety of subjects, until, feeling sure that 'twas a noble, upright man, with whom he had to deal, he said, "I told you, sir, that I came from New York, and so I did; but my home is in Dunwood."
Nathaniel
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was night again in Calcutta, and in the same room where we first found him was Nathaniel Deane--not alone this time, for standing before him was a stranger--"an American," he called himself, and the old East Indiaman, when he heard that word, grasped again the hand of his unknown guest, whose face he curiously scanned to see if before he had looked upon it.
NewadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Wishing to know something of the character of the individual he had come so far to see, Mr. Hastings, for he it was, conversed awhile upon a variety of subjects, until, feeling sure that 'twas a noble, upright man, with whom he had to deal, he said, "I told you, sir, that I came from New York, and so I did; but my home is in Dunwood."
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It was night again in Calcutta, and in the same room where we first found him was Nathaniel Deane--not alone this time, for standing before him was a stranger--"an American," he called himself, and the old East Indiaman, when he heard that word, grasped again the hand of his unknown guest, whose face he curiously scanned to see if before he had looked upon it.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading Wishing to know something of the character of the individual he had come so far to see, Mr. Hastings, for he it was, conversed awhile upon a variety of subjects, until, feeling sure that 'twas a noble, upright man, with whom he had to deal, he said, "I told you, sir, that I came from New York, and so I did; but my home is in Dunwood."
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was night again in Calcutta, and in the same room where we first found him was Nathaniel Deane--not alone this time, for standing before him was a stranger--"an American," he called himself, and the old East Indiaman, when he heard that word, grasped again the hand of his unknown guest, whose face he curiously scanned to see if before he had looked upon it.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was night again in Calcutta, and in the same room where we first found him was Nathaniel Deane--not alone this time, for standing before him was a stranger--"an American," he called himself, and the old East Indiaman, when he heard that word, grasped again the hand of his unknown guest, whose face he curiously scanned to see if before he had looked upon it.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading It was night again in Calcutta, and in the same room where we first found him was Nathaniel Deane--not alone this time, for standing before him was a stranger--"an American," he called himself, and the old East Indiaman, when he heard that word, grasped again the hand of his unknown guest, whose face he curiously scanned to see if before he had looked upon it.
pointingverbUS /ˈpɔɪntɪŋ/
-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
From this reading But he had not, and pointing him to a chair, he too sat down to hear his errand.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading It was night again in Calcutta, and in the same room where we first found him was Nathaniel Deane--not alone this time, for standing before him was a stranger--"an American," he called himself, and the old East Indiaman, when he heard that word, grasped again the hand of his unknown guest, whose face he curiously scanned to see if before he had looked upon it.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Wishing to know something of the character of the individual he had come so far to see, Mr. Hastings, for he it was, conversed awhile upon a variety of subjects, until, feeling sure that 'twas a noble, upright man, with whom he had to deal, he said, "I told you, sir, that I came from New York, and so I did; but my home is in Dunwood."
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading It was night again in Calcutta, and in the same room where we first found him was Nathaniel Deane--not alone this time, for standing before him was a stranger--"an American," he called himself, and the old East Indiaman, when he heard that word, grasped again the hand of his unknown guest, whose face he curiously scanned to see if before he had looked upon it.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading But he had not, and pointing him to a chair, he too sat down to hear his errand.
scannedverbUS /skænd/
inflected form of “scan” — examine minutely or intensely
From this reading It was night again in Calcutta, and in the same room where we first found him was Nathaniel Deane--not alone this time, for standing before him was a stranger--"an American," he called himself, and the old East Indiaman, when he heard that word, grasped again the hand of his unknown guest, whose face he curiously scanned to see if before he had looked upon it.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It was night again in Calcutta, and in the same room where we first found him was Nathaniel Deane--not alone this time, for standing before him was a stranger--"an American," he called himself, and the old East Indiaman, when he heard that word, grasped again the hand of his unknown guest, whose face he curiously scanned to see if before he had looked upon it.
sirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading Wishing to know something of the character of the individual he had come so far to see, Mr. Hastings, for he it was, conversed awhile upon a variety of subjects, until, feeling sure that 'twas a noble, upright man, with whom he had to deal, he said, "I told you, sir, that I came from New York, and so I did; but my home is in Dunwood."
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Wishing to know something of the character of the individual he had come so far to see, Mr. Hastings, for he it was, conversed awhile upon a variety of subjects, until, feeling sure that 'twas a noble, upright man, with whom he had to deal, he said, "I told you, sir, that I came from New York, and so I did; but my home is in Dunwood."
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Wishing to know something of the character of the individual he had come so far to see, Mr. Hastings, for he it was, conversed awhile upon a variety of subjects, until, feeling sure that 'twas a noble, upright man, with whom he had to deal, he said, "I told you, sir, that I came from New York, and so I did; but my home is in Dunwood."
standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/
having a supporting base
From this reading It was night again in Calcutta, and in the same room where we first found him was Nathaniel Deane--not alone this time, for standing before him was a stranger--"an American," he called himself, and the old East Indiaman, when he heard that word, grasped again the hand of his unknown guest, whose face he curiously scanned to see if before he had looked upon it.
strangernounUS /ˈstreɪndʒər/
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading It was night again in Calcutta, and in the same room where we first found him was Nathaniel Deane--not alone this time, for standing before him was a stranger--"an American," he called himself, and the old East Indiaman, when he heard that word, grasped again the hand of his unknown guest, whose face he curiously scanned to see if before he had looked upon it.
subjectsnounUS /ˈsʌbdʒɪkts/
plural of “subject” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Wishing to know something of the character of the individual he had come so far to see, Mr. Hastings, for he it was, conversed awhile upon a variety of subjects, until, feeling sure that 'twas a noble, upright man, with whom he had to deal, he said, "I told you, sir, that I came from New York, and so I did; but my home is in Dunwood."
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Wishing to know something of the character of the individual he had come so far to see, Mr. Hastings, for he it was, conversed awhile upon a variety of subjects, until, feeling sure that 'twas a noble, upright man, with whom he had to deal, he said, "I told you, sir, that I came from New York, and so I did; but my home is in Dunwood."
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was night again in Calcutta, and in the same room where we first found him was Nathaniel Deane--not alone this time, for standing before him was a stranger--"an American," he called himself, and the old East Indiaman, when he heard that word, grasped again the hand of his unknown guest, whose face he curiously scanned to see if before he had looked upon it.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was night again in Calcutta, and in the same room where we first found him was Nathaniel Deane--not alone this time, for standing before him was a stranger--"an American," he called himself, and the old East Indiaman, when he heard that word, grasped again the hand of his unknown guest, whose face he curiously scanned to see if before he had looked upon it.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was night again in Calcutta, and in the same room where we first found him was Nathaniel Deane--not alone this time, for standing before him was a stranger--"an American," he called himself, and the old East Indiaman, when he heard that word, grasped again the hand of his unknown guest, whose face he curiously scanned to see if before he had looked upon it.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was night again in Calcutta, and in the same room where we first found him was Nathaniel Deane--not alone this time, for standing before him was a stranger--"an American," he called himself, and the old East Indiaman, when he heard that word, grasped again the hand of his unknown guest, whose face he curiously scanned to see if before he had looked upon it.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was night again in Calcutta, and in the same room where we first found him was Nathaniel Deane--not alone this time, for standing before him was a stranger--"an American," he called himself, and the old East Indiaman, when he heard that word, grasped again the hand of his unknown guest, whose face he curiously scanned to see if before he had looked upon it.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Wishing to know something of the character of the individual he had come so far to see, Mr. Hastings, for he it was, conversed awhile upon a variety of subjects, until, feeling sure that 'twas a noble, upright man, with whom he had to deal, he said, "I told you, sir, that I came from New York, and so I did; but my home is in Dunwood."
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading But he had not, and pointing him to a chair, he too sat down to hear his errand.
twas
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Wishing to know something of the character of the individual he had come so far to see, Mr. Hastings, for he it was, conversed awhile upon a variety of subjects, until, feeling sure that 'twas a noble, upright man, with whom he had to deal, he said, "I told you, sir, that I came from New York, and so I did; but my home is in Dunwood."
unknownadjectiveUS /ənˈnoʊn/
not known
From this reading It was night again in Calcutta, and in the same room where we first found him was Nathaniel Deane--not alone this time, for standing before him was a stranger--"an American," he called himself, and the old East Indiaman, when he heard that word, grasped again the hand of his unknown guest, whose face he curiously scanned to see if before he had looked upon it.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Wishing to know something of the character of the individual he had come so far to see, Mr. Hastings, for he it was, conversed awhile upon a variety of subjects, until, feeling sure that 'twas a noble, upright man, with whom he had to deal, he said, "I told you, sir, that I came from New York, and so I did; but my home is in Dunwood."
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It was night again in Calcutta, and in the same room where we first found him was Nathaniel Deane--not alone this time, for standing before him was a stranger--"an American," he called himself, and the old East Indiaman, when he heard that word, grasped again the hand of his unknown guest, whose face he curiously scanned to see if before he had looked upon it.
uprightadjectiveUS /əˈpraɪt/
in a vertical position; not sloping
From this reading Wishing to know something of the character of the individual he had come so far to see, Mr. Hastings, for he it was, conversed awhile upon a variety of subjects, until, feeling sure that 'twas a noble, upright man, with whom he had to deal, he said, "I told you, sir, that I came from New York, and so I did; but my home is in Dunwood."
varietynounUS /vərˈaɪəti/
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
From this reading Wishing to know something of the character of the individual he had come so far to see, Mr. Hastings, for he it was, conversed awhile upon a variety of subjects, until, feeling sure that 'twas a noble, upright man, with whom he had to deal, he said, "I told you, sir, that I came from New York, and so I did; but my home is in Dunwood."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was night again in Calcutta, and in the same room where we first found him was Nathaniel Deane--not alone this time, for standing before him was a stranger--"an American," he called himself, and the old East Indiaman, when he heard that word, grasped again the hand of his unknown guest, whose face he curiously scanned to see if before he had looked upon it.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It was night again in Calcutta, and in the same room where we first found him was Nathaniel Deane--not alone this time, for standing before him was a stranger--"an American," he called himself, and the old East Indiaman, when he heard that word, grasped again the hand of his unknown guest, whose face he curiously scanned to see if before he had looked upon it.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading It was night again in Calcutta, and in the same room where we first found him was Nathaniel Deane--not alone this time, for standing before him was a stranger--"an American," he called himself, and the old East Indiaman, when he heard that word, grasped again the hand of his unknown guest, whose face he curiously scanned to see if before he had looked upon it.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading It was night again in Calcutta, and in the same room where we first found him was Nathaniel Deane--not alone this time, for standing before him was a stranger--"an American," he called himself, and the old East Indiaman, when he heard that word, grasped again the hand of his unknown guest, whose face he curiously scanned to see if before he had looked upon it.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Wishing to know something of the character of the individual he had come so far to see, Mr. Hastings, for he it was, conversed awhile upon a variety of subjects, until, feeling sure that 'twas a noble, upright man, with whom he had to deal, he said, "I told you, sir, that I came from New York, and so I did; but my home is in Dunwood."
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading It was night again in Calcutta, and in the same room where we first found him was Nathaniel Deane--not alone this time, for standing before him was a stranger--"an American," he called himself, and the old East Indiaman, when he heard that word, grasped again the hand of his unknown guest, whose face he curiously scanned to see if before he had looked upon it.
WishingnounUS /ˈwɪʃɪŋ/
a specific feeling of desire
From this reading Wishing to know something of the character of the individual he had come so far to see, Mr. Hastings, for he it was, conversed awhile upon a variety of subjects, until, feeling sure that 'twas a noble, upright man, with whom he had to deal, he said, "I told you, sir, that I came from New York, and so I did; but my home is in Dunwood."
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Wishing to know something of the character of the individual he had come so far to see, Mr. Hastings, for he it was, conversed awhile upon a variety of subjects, until, feeling sure that 'twas a noble, upright man, with whom he had to deal, he said, "I told you, sir, that I came from New York, and so I did; but my home is in Dunwood."
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading It was night again in Calcutta, and in the same room where we first found him was Nathaniel Deane--not alone this time, for standing before him was a stranger--"an American," he called himself, and the old East Indiaman, when he heard that word, grasped again the hand of his unknown guest, whose face he curiously scanned to see if before he had looked upon it.
YorknounUS /jɔːrk/
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading Wishing to know something of the character of the individual he had come so far to see, Mr. Hastings, for he it was, conversed awhile upon a variety of subjects, until, feeling sure that 'twas a noble, upright man, with whom he had to deal, he said, "I told you, sir, that I came from New York, and so I did; but my home is in Dunwood."
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Wishing to know something of the character of the individual he had come so far to see, Mr. Hastings, for he it was, conversed awhile upon a variety of subjects, until, feeling sure that 'twas a noble, upright man, with whom he had to deal, he said, "I told you, sir, that I came from New York, and so I did; but my home is in Dunwood."
