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From this reading While it is at its sharpest it seems a bad investment; but when relief begins, the unexpired remainder is worth $4 a minute.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading While it is at its sharpest it seems a bad investment; but when relief begins, the unexpired remainder is worth $4 a minute.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A comfortable railway journey of seventeen and a half hours brought us to the capital of India, which is likewise the capital of Bengal--Calcutta.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading While it is at its sharpest it seems a bad investment; but when relief begins, the unexpired remainder is worth $4 a minute.
badadjectiveUS /bæd/
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading While it is at its sharpest it seems a bad investment; but when relief begins, the unexpired remainder is worth $4 a minute.
beginsnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnz/
plural of “begin” — Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)
From this reading While it is at its sharpest it seems a bad investment; but when relief begins, the unexpired remainder is worth $4 a minute.
BengalnounUS /ˈbeŋɡəl/
a region whose eastern part is now Bangladesh and whose western part is included in India
From this reading A comfortable railway journey of seventeen and a half hours brought us to the capital of India, which is likewise the capital of Bengal--Calcutta.
BombaynounUS /bɑːmˈbeɪ/
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 Like Bombay, it has a population of nearly a million natives and a small gathering of white people.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading A comfortable railway journey of seventeen and a half hours brought us to the capital of India, which is likewise the capital of Bengal--Calcutta.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading While it is at its sharpest it seems a bad investment; but when relief begins, the unexpired remainder is worth $4 a minute.
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 A comfortable railway journey of seventeen and a half hours brought us to the capital of India, which is likewise the capital of Bengal--Calcutta.
CalendarnounUS /ˈkæləndər/
a system of timekeeping that defines the beginning and length and divisions of the year
From this reading --Pudd'nhead Wilson's New Calendar.
capitalnounUS /ˈkæpətəl/
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading A comfortable railway journey of seventeen and a half hours brought us to the capital of India, which is likewise the capital of Bengal--Calcutta.
comfortableadjectiveUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading A comfortable railway journey of seventeen and a half hours brought us to the capital of India, which is likewise the capital of Bengal--Calcutta.
Doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Do not undervalue the headache.
gatheringnounUS /ˈɡæðərɪŋ/
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading Like Bombay, it has a population of nearly a million natives and a small gathering of white people.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading A comfortable railway journey of seventeen and a half hours brought us to the capital of India, which is likewise the capital of Bengal--Calcutta.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Like Bombay, it has a population of nearly a million natives and a small gathering of white people.
headachenounUS /ˈhedeɪk/
something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness
From this reading Do not undervalue the headache.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading A comfortable railway journey of seventeen and a half hours brought us to the capital of India, which is likewise the capital of Bengal--Calcutta.
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 A comfortable railway journey of seventeen and a half hours brought us to the capital of India, which is likewise the capital of Bengal--Calcutta.
investmentnounUS /ˌɪnˈvestmənt/
the act of investing; laying out money or capital in an enterprise with the expectation of profit
From this reading While it is at its sharpest it seems a bad investment; but when relief begins, the unexpired remainder is worth $4 a minute.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading While it is at its sharpest it seems a bad investment; but when relief begins, the unexpired remainder is worth $4 a minute.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading While it is at its sharpest it seems a bad investment; but when relief begins, the unexpired remainder is worth $4 a minute.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading While it is at its sharpest it seems a bad investment; but when relief begins, the unexpired remainder is worth $4 a minute.
journeyverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrni/
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading A comfortable railway journey of seventeen and a half hours brought us to the capital of India, which is likewise the capital of Bengal--Calcutta.
LikeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Like Bombay, it has a population of nearly a million natives and a small gathering of white people.
likewiseadverbUS /ˈlaɪkwaɪz/
in like or similar manner
From this reading A comfortable railway journey of seventeen and a half hours brought us to the capital of India, which is likewise the capital of Bengal--Calcutta.
millionnounUS /ˈmɪljən/
the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading Like Bombay, it has a population of nearly a million natives and a small gathering of white people.
minutenounUS /ˈmɪnət/
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading While it is at its sharpest it seems a bad investment; but when relief begins, the unexpired remainder is worth $4 a minute.
nativesnounUS /ˈneɪtɪvz/
plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
From this reading Like Bombay, it has a population of nearly a million natives and a small gathering of white people.
nearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Like Bombay, it has a population of nearly a million natives and a small gathering of white people.
NewadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading --Pudd'nhead Wilson's New Calendar.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Do not undervalue the headache.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A comfortable railway journey of seventeen and a half hours brought us to the capital of India, which is likewise the capital of Bengal--Calcutta.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Like Bombay, it has a population of nearly a million natives and a small gathering of white people.
populationnounUS /ˌpɑːpjəˈleɪʃən/
the people who inhabit a territory or state
From this reading Like Bombay, it has a population of nearly a million natives and a small gathering of white people.
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Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading --Pudd'nhead Wilson's New Calendar.
railwaynounUS /ˈreɪlweɪ/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading A comfortable railway journey of seventeen and a half hours brought us to the capital of India, which is likewise the capital of Bengal--Calcutta.
reliefnounUS /rɪˈliːf/
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading While it is at its sharpest it seems a bad investment; but when relief begins, the unexpired remainder is worth $4 a minute.
remaindernounUS /rɪˈmeɪndər/
something left after other parts have been taken away
From this reading While it is at its sharpest it seems a bad investment; but when relief begins, the unexpired remainder is worth $4 a minute.
seemsverbUS /siːmz/
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading While it is at its sharpest it seems a bad investment; but when relief begins, the unexpired remainder is worth $4 a minute.
seventeenadjectiveUS /ˈsevənˈtiːn/
being one more than sixteen
From this reading A comfortable railway journey of seventeen and a half hours brought us to the capital of India, which is likewise the capital of Bengal--Calcutta.
sharpestadjectiveUS /ˈʃɑːrpəst/
superlative of “sharp” — (of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading While it is at its sharpest it seems a bad investment; but when relief begins, the unexpired remainder is worth $4 a minute.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Like Bombay, it has a population of nearly a million natives and a small gathering of white people.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Do not undervalue the headache.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A comfortable railway journey of seventeen and a half hours brought us to the capital of India, which is likewise the capital of Bengal--Calcutta.
undervalueverbUS /ˈʌndərvæljuː/
assign too low a value to
From this reading Do not undervalue the headache.
unexpiredadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪkˈspaɪərd/
not having come to an end or been terminated by passage of time
From this reading While it is at its sharpest it seems a bad investment; but when relief begins, the unexpired remainder is worth $4 a minute.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A comfortable railway journey of seventeen and a half hours brought us to the capital of India, which is likewise the capital of Bengal--Calcutta.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading While it is at its sharpest it seems a bad investment; but when relief begins, the unexpired remainder is worth $4 a minute.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A comfortable railway journey of seventeen and a half hours brought us to the capital of India, which is likewise the capital of Bengal--Calcutta.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While it is at its sharpest it seems a bad investment; but when relief begins, the unexpired remainder is worth $4 a minute.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading Like Bombay, it has a population of nearly a million natives and a small gathering of white people.
Wilson'snounUS /ˈwɪlsənz/
possessive form of “wilson” — author of the first novel by an African American that was published in the United States (1808-1870)
From this reading --Pudd'nhead Wilson's New Calendar.
worthnounUS /wɜːrθ/
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading While it is at its sharpest it seems a bad investment; but when relief begins, the unexpired remainder is worth $4 a minute.
