adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is an odd thing that, although I have lived between thirty and forty years in England, nobody believes that I know how to govern England, and yet the stupidest Anglo-Indian, who claims to know all about the proper government of India because he has lived there ten or twenty years, is believed by quite a number of people to be speaking with authority.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It is an odd thing that, although I have lived between thirty and forty years in England, nobody believes that I know how to govern England, and yet the stupidest Anglo-Indian, who claims to know all about the proper government of India because he has lived there ten or twenty years, is believed by quite a number of people to be speaking with authority.
accompanyverbUS /əˈkʌmpəni/
be present or associated with an event or entity
From this reading There are several places to which I should be glad to accompany him, but India is not one of them.
acquaintancesnounUS /əˈkweɪntənsɪz/
plural of “acquaintance” — personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading No doubt my friend will have the decisive word in future in all his arguments on Indian questions with less travelled acquaintances.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading It is an odd thing that, although I have lived between thirty and forty years in England, nobody believes that I know how to govern England, and yet the stupidest Anglo-Indian, who claims to know all about the proper government of India because he has lived there ten or twenty years, is believed by quite a number of people to be speaking with authority.
althoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It is an odd thing that, although I have lived between thirty and forty years in England, nobody believes that I know how to govern England, and yet the stupidest Anglo-Indian, who claims to know all about the proper government of India because he has lived there ten or twenty years, is believed by quite a number of people to be speaking with authority.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading I picture India as full of intriguing, snobbish Anglo-Indians, who are always damning the Home Government for ruining the country.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It is an odd thing that, although I have lived between thirty and forty years in England, nobody believes that I know how to govern England, and yet the stupidest Anglo-Indian, who claims to know all about the proper government of India because he has lived there ten or twenty years, is believed by quite a number of people to be speaking with authority.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is an odd thing that, although I have lived between thirty and forty years in England, nobody believes that I know how to govern England, and yet the stupidest Anglo-Indian, who claims to know all about the proper government of India because he has lived there ten or twenty years, is believed by quite a number of people to be speaking with authority.
Anglo-Indiannoun
a person of English citizenship born or living in India
From this reading It is an odd thing that, although I have lived between thirty and forty years in England, nobody believes that I know how to govern England, and yet the stupidest Anglo-Indian, who claims to know all about the proper government of India because he has lived there ten or twenty years, is believed by quite a number of people to be speaking with authority.
Anglo-Indians
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I picture India as full of intriguing, snobbish Anglo-Indians, who are always damning the Home Government for ruining the country.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are several places to which I should be glad to accompany him, but India is not one of them.
argumentsnounUS /ˈɑːrɡjəmənts/
plural of “argument” — a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true
From this reading No doubt my friend will have the decisive word in future in all his arguments on Indian questions with less travelled acquaintances.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Kipling ruined India for me, as I suspect he did for many other of his readers.
authoritynounUS /əˈθɔːrəti/
the power or right to give orders or make decisions
From this reading It is an odd thing that, although I have lived between thirty and forty years in England, nobody believes that I know how to govern England, and yet the stupidest Anglo-Indian, who claims to know all about the proper government of India because he has lived there ten or twenty years, is believed by quite a number of people to be speaking with authority.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There are several places to which I should be glad to accompany him, but India is not one of them.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading It is an odd thing that, although I have lived between thirty and forty years in England, nobody believes that I know how to govern England, and yet the stupidest Anglo-Indian, who claims to know all about the proper government of India because he has lived there ten or twenty years, is believed by quite a number of people to be speaking with authority.
believedverbUS /bɪˈliːvd/
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading It is an odd thing that, although I have lived between thirty and forty years in England, nobody believes that I know how to govern England, and yet the stupidest Anglo-Indian, who claims to know all about the proper government of India because he has lived there ten or twenty years, is believed by quite a number of people to be speaking with authority.
believesverbUS /bɪˈliːvz/
third-person singular of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading It is an odd thing that, although I have lived between thirty and forty years in England, nobody believes that I know how to govern England, and yet the stupidest Anglo-Indian, who claims to know all about the proper government of India because he has lived there ten or twenty years, is believed by quite a number of people to be speaking with authority.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading It is an odd thing that, although I have lived between thirty and forty years in England, nobody believes that I know how to govern England, and yet the stupidest Anglo-Indian, who claims to know all about the proper government of India because he has lived there ten or twenty years, is believed by quite a number of people to be speaking with authority.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There are several places to which I should be glad to accompany him, but India is not one of them.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It is an odd thing that, although I have lived between thirty and forty years in England, nobody believes that I know how to govern England, and yet the stupidest Anglo-Indian, who claims to know all about the proper government of India because he has lived there ten or twenty years, is believed by quite a number of people to be speaking with authority.
claimsnounUS /kleɪmz/
plural of “claim” — an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading It is an odd thing that, although I have lived between thirty and forty years in England, nobody believes that I know how to govern England, and yet the stupidest Anglo-Indian, who claims to know all about the proper government of India because he has lived there ten or twenty years, is believed by quite a number of people to be speaking with authority.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading I picture India as full of intriguing, snobbish Anglo-Indians, who are always damning the Home Government for ruining the country.
damningadjectiveUS /ˈdæmɪŋ/
threatening with damnation
From this reading I picture India as full of intriguing, snobbish Anglo-Indians, who are always damning the Home Government for ruining the country.
decisiveadjectiveUS /dɪˈsaɪsɪv/
determining or having the power to determine an outcome
From this reading No doubt my friend will have the decisive word in future in all his arguments on Indian questions with less travelled acquaintances.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Kipling ruined India for me, as I suspect he did for many other of his readers.
doubtnounUS /daʊt/
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading No doubt my friend will have the decisive word in future in all his arguments on Indian questions with less travelled acquaintances.
EnglandnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlənd/
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading It is an odd thing that, although I have lived between thirty and forty years in England, nobody believes that I know how to govern England, and yet the stupidest Anglo-Indian, who claims to know all about the proper government of India because he has lived there ten or twenty years, is believed by quite a number of people to be speaking with authority.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Kipling ruined India for me, as I suspect he did for many other of his readers.
fortyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
From this reading It is an odd thing that, although I have lived between thirty and forty years in England, nobody believes that I know how to govern England, and yet the stupidest Anglo-Indian, who claims to know all about the proper government of India because he has lived there ten or twenty years, is believed by quite a number of people to be speaking with authority.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading No doubt my friend will have the decisive word in future in all his arguments on Indian questions with less travelled acquaintances.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading I picture India as full of intriguing, snobbish Anglo-Indians, who are always damning the Home Government for ruining the country.
futureadjectiveUS /ˈfjuːtʃər/
yet to be or coming
From this reading No doubt my friend will have the decisive word in future in all his arguments on Indian questions with less travelled acquaintances.
gladadjectiveUS /ɡlæd/
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading There are several places to which I should be glad to accompany him, but India is not one of them.
governverbUS /ˈɡʌvərn/
bring into conformity with rules or principles or usage; impose regulations
From this reading It is an odd thing that, although I have lived between thirty and forty years in England, nobody believes that I know how to govern England, and yet the stupidest Anglo-Indian, who claims to know all about the proper government of India because he has lived there ten or twenty years, is believed by quite a number of people to be speaking with authority.
GovernmentnounUS /ˈɡʌvərmənt/
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading I picture India as full of intriguing, snobbish Anglo-Indians, who are always damning the Home Government for ruining the country.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is an odd thing that, although I have lived between thirty and forty years in England, nobody believes that I know how to govern England, and yet the stupidest Anglo-Indian, who claims to know all about the proper government of India because he has lived there ten or twenty years, is believed by quite a number of people to be speaking with authority.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It is an odd thing that, although I have lived between thirty and forty years in England, nobody believes that I know how to govern England, and yet the stupidest Anglo-Indian, who claims to know all about the proper government of India because he has lived there ten or twenty years, is believed by quite a number of people to be speaking with authority.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Kipling ruined India for me, as I suspect he did for many other of his readers.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There are several places to which I should be glad to accompany him, but India is not one of them.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Kipling ruined India for me, as I suspect he did for many other of his readers.
HomenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading I picture India as full of intriguing, snobbish Anglo-Indians, who are always damning the Home Government for ruining the country.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is an odd thing that, although I have lived between thirty and forty years in England, nobody believes that I know how to govern England, and yet the stupidest Anglo-Indian, who claims to know all about the proper government of India because he has lived there ten or twenty years, is believed by quite a number of people to be speaking with authority.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading There are several places to which I should be glad to accompany him, but India is not one of them.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is an odd thing that, although I have lived between thirty and forty years in England, nobody believes that I know how to govern England, and yet the stupidest Anglo-Indian, who claims to know all about the proper government of India because he has lived there ten or twenty years, is believed by quite a number of people to be speaking with authority.
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 There are several places to which I should be glad to accompany him, but India is not one of them.
IndianadjectiveUS /ˈɪndiən/
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading No doubt my friend will have the decisive word in future in all his arguments on Indian questions with less travelled acquaintances.
intriguingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtriːɡɪŋ/
disturbingly provocative
From this reading I picture India as full of intriguing, snobbish Anglo-Indians, who are always damning the Home Government for ruining the country.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There are several places to which I should be glad to accompany him, but India is not one of them.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is an odd thing that, although I have lived between thirty and forty years in England, nobody believes that I know how to govern England, and yet the stupidest Anglo-Indian, who claims to know all about the proper government of India because he has lived there ten or twenty years, is believed by quite a number of people to be speaking with authority.
KiplingnounUS /ˈkɪplɪŋ/
English author of novels and poetry who was born in India (1865-1936)
From this reading Kipling ruined India for me, as I suspect he did for many other of his readers.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading It is an odd thing that, although I have lived between thirty and forty years in England, nobody believes that I know how to govern England, and yet the stupidest Anglo-Indian, who claims to know all about the proper government of India because he has lived there ten or twenty years, is believed by quite a number of people to be speaking with authority.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading No doubt my friend will have the decisive word in future in all his arguments on Indian questions with less travelled acquaintances.
livedverbUS /lɪvd/
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading It is an odd thing that, although I have lived between thirty and forty years in England, nobody believes that I know how to govern England, and yet the stupidest Anglo-Indian, who claims to know all about the proper government of India because he has lived there ten or twenty years, is believed by quite a number of people to be speaking with authority.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Kipling ruined India for me, as I suspect he did for many other of his readers.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Kipling ruined India for me, as I suspect he did for many other of his readers.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading No doubt my friend will have the decisive word in future in all his arguments on Indian questions with less travelled acquaintances.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading No doubt my friend will have the decisive word in future in all his arguments on Indian questions with less travelled acquaintances.
nobodypronounUS /ˈnoʊbɑːdiː/
no person; not anyone
From this reading It is an odd thing that, although I have lived between thirty and forty years in England, nobody believes that I know how to govern England, and yet the stupidest Anglo-Indian, who claims to know all about the proper government of India because he has lived there ten or twenty years, is believed by quite a number of people to be speaking with authority.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There are several places to which I should be glad to accompany him, but India is not one of them.
numbernounUS /ˈnʌmbər/
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading It is an odd thing that, although I have lived between thirty and forty years in England, nobody believes that I know how to govern England, and yet the stupidest Anglo-Indian, who claims to know all about the proper government of India because he has lived there ten or twenty years, is believed by quite a number of people to be speaking with authority.
oddadjectiveUS /ɑːd/
not divisible by two
From this reading It is an odd thing that, although I have lived between thirty and forty years in England, nobody believes that I know how to govern England, and yet the stupidest Anglo-Indian, who claims to know all about the proper government of India because he has lived there ten or twenty years, is believed by quite a number of people to be speaking with authority.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There are several places to which I should be glad to accompany him, but India is not one of them.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading No doubt my friend will have the decisive word in future in all his arguments on Indian questions with less travelled acquaintances.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There are several places to which I should be glad to accompany him, but India is not one of them.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It is an odd thing that, although I have lived between thirty and forty years in England, nobody believes that I know how to govern England, and yet the stupidest Anglo-Indian, who claims to know all about the proper government of India because he has lived there ten or twenty years, is believed by quite a number of people to be speaking with authority.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Kipling ruined India for me, as I suspect he did for many other of his readers.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading It is an odd thing that, although I have lived between thirty and forty years in England, nobody believes that I know how to govern England, and yet the stupidest Anglo-Indian, who claims to know all about the proper government of India because he has lived there ten or twenty years, is believed by quite a number of people to be speaking with authority.
picturenounUS /ˈpɪktʃər/
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading I picture India as full of intriguing, snobbish Anglo-Indians, who are always damning the Home Government for ruining the country.
placesnounUS /ˈpleɪsəz/
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading There are several places to which I should be glad to accompany him, but India is not one of them.
properadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːpər/
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading It is an odd thing that, although I have lived between thirty and forty years in England, nobody believes that I know how to govern England, and yet the stupidest Anglo-Indian, who claims to know all about the proper government of India because he has lived there ten or twenty years, is believed by quite a number of people to be speaking with authority.
questionsnounUS /ˈkwestʃənz/
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading No doubt my friend will have the decisive word in future in all his arguments on Indian questions with less travelled acquaintances.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading It is an odd thing that, although I have lived between thirty and forty years in England, nobody believes that I know how to govern England, and yet the stupidest Anglo-Indian, who claims to know all about the proper government of India because he has lived there ten or twenty years, is believed by quite a number of people to be speaking with authority.
readersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading Kipling ruined India for me, as I suspect he did for many other of his readers.
ruinedadjectiveUS /ˈruːənd/
destroyed physically or morally
From this reading Kipling ruined India for me, as I suspect he did for many other of his readers.
ruiningnounUS /ˈruːɪnɪŋ/
destruction achieved by causing something to be wrecked or ruined
From this reading I picture India as full of intriguing, snobbish Anglo-Indians, who are always damning the Home Government for ruining the country.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading There are several places to which I should be glad to accompany him, but India is not one of them.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading There are several places to which I should be glad to accompany him, but India is not one of them.
snobbishadjectiveUS /ˈsnɑːbɪʃ/
befitting or characteristic of those who incline to social exclusiveness and who rebuff the advances of people considered inferior
From this reading I picture India as full of intriguing, snobbish Anglo-Indians, who are always damning the Home Government for ruining the country.
speakingnounUS /ˈspiːkɪŋ/
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading It is an odd thing that, although I have lived between thirty and forty years in England, nobody believes that I know how to govern England, and yet the stupidest Anglo-Indian, who claims to know all about the proper government of India because he has lived there ten or twenty years, is believed by quite a number of people to be speaking with authority.
stupidestadjectiveUS /ˈstuːpɪdəst/
superlative of “stupid” — lacking or marked by lack of intellectual acuity
From this reading It is an odd thing that, although I have lived between thirty and forty years in England, nobody believes that I know how to govern England, and yet the stupidest Anglo-Indian, who claims to know all about the proper government of India because he has lived there ten or twenty years, is believed by quite a number of people to be speaking with authority.
suspectverbUS /səˈspekt/
imagine to be the case or true or probable
From this reading Kipling ruined India for me, as I suspect he did for many other of his readers.
tennounUS /ten/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading It is an odd thing that, although I have lived between thirty and forty years in England, nobody believes that I know how to govern England, and yet the stupidest Anglo-Indian, who claims to know all about the proper government of India because he has lived there ten or twenty years, is believed by quite a number of people to be speaking with authority.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is an odd thing that, although I have lived between thirty and forty years in England, nobody believes that I know how to govern England, and yet the stupidest Anglo-Indian, who claims to know all about the proper government of India because he has lived there ten or twenty years, is believed by quite a number of people to be speaking with authority.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I picture India as full of intriguing, snobbish Anglo-Indians, who are always damning the Home Government for ruining the country.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading There are several places to which I should be glad to accompany him, but India is not one of them.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are several places to which I should be glad to accompany him, but India is not one of them.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading It is an odd thing that, although I have lived between thirty and forty years in England, nobody believes that I know how to govern England, and yet the stupidest Anglo-Indian, who claims to know all about the proper government of India because he has lived there ten or twenty years, is believed by quite a number of people to be speaking with authority.
thirtynounUS /ˈθɜːrdiː/
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading It is an odd thing that, although I have lived between thirty and forty years in England, nobody believes that I know how to govern England, and yet the stupidest Anglo-Indian, who claims to know all about the proper government of India because he has lived there ten or twenty years, is believed by quite a number of people to be speaking with authority.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There are several places to which I should be glad to accompany him, but India is not one of them.
travelledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
familiar with many parts of the world
From this reading No doubt my friend will have the decisive word in future in all his arguments on Indian questions with less travelled acquaintances.
twentynounUS /ˈtwenti/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading It is an odd thing that, although I have lived between thirty and forty years in England, nobody believes that I know how to govern England, and yet the stupidest Anglo-Indian, who claims to know all about the proper government of India because he has lived there ten or twenty years, is believed by quite a number of people to be speaking with authority.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There are several places to which I should be glad to accompany him, but India is not one of them.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading I picture India as full of intriguing, snobbish Anglo-Indians, who are always damning the Home Government for ruining the country.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading No doubt my friend will have the decisive word in future in all his arguments on Indian questions with less travelled acquaintances.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It is an odd thing that, although I have lived between thirty and forty years in England, nobody believes that I know how to govern England, and yet the stupidest Anglo-Indian, who claims to know all about the proper government of India because he has lived there ten or twenty years, is believed by quite a number of people to be speaking with authority.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading No doubt my friend will have the decisive word in future in all his arguments on Indian questions with less travelled acquaintances.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading It is an odd thing that, although I have lived between thirty and forty years in England, nobody believes that I know how to govern England, and yet the stupidest Anglo-Indian, who claims to know all about the proper government of India because he has lived there ten or twenty years, is believed by quite a number of people to be speaking with authority.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading It is an odd thing that, although I have lived between thirty and forty years in England, nobody believes that I know how to govern England, and yet the stupidest Anglo-Indian, who claims to know all about the proper government of India because he has lived there ten or twenty years, is believed by quite a number of people to be speaking with authority.
