1822
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From this reading A party was assembled in a room of an hotel in Calcutta, at the end of the year 1822.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A party was assembled in a room of an hotel in Calcutta, at the end of the year 1822.
consider or hold as true
From this reading "I think you had better accept my offer, Nellie," the gentleman was saying.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading The girls cost nothing but their clothes; but he must go to a decent school, and then there would be the trouble of thinking what to do with him, afterwards.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A party was assembled in a room of an hotel in Calcutta, at the end of the year 1822.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It consisted of a gentleman, a lady in deep mourning, a boy of between fourteen and fifteen, and two girls of thirteen and twelve.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading A party was assembled in a room of an hotel in Calcutta, at the end of the year 1822.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A party was assembled in a room of an hotel in Calcutta, at the end of the year 1822.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "You will find it hard work enough to make both ends meet, with these two girls; and Stanley would be a heavy drain on you.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "I think you had better accept my offer, Nellie," the gentleman was saying.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading It consisted of a gentleman, a lady in deep mourning, a boy of between fourteen and fifteen, and two girls of thirteen and twelve.
the two together, not just one
From this reading "You will find it hard work enough to make both ends meet, with these two girls; and Stanley would be a heavy drain on you.
a youthful male person
From this reading It consisted of a gentleman, a lady in deep mourning, a boy of between fourteen and fifteen, and two girls of thirteen and twelve.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The girls cost nothing but their clothes; but he must go to a decent school, and then there would be the trouble of thinking what to do with him, afterwards.
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 party was assembled in a room of an hotel in Calcutta, at the end of the year 1822.
clothing in general
From this reading The girls cost nothing but their clothes; but he must go to a decent school, and then there would be the trouble of thinking what to do with him, afterwards.
consistedverbUS /kənˈsɪstəd/
past form of “consist” — originate
From this reading It consisted of a gentleman, a lady in deep mourning, a boy of between fourteen and fifteen, and two girls of thirteen and twelve.
the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
From this reading The girls cost nothing but their clothes; but he must go to a decent school, and then there would be the trouble of thinking what to do with him, afterwards.
decentadjectiveUS /ˈdiːsənt/
socially or conventionally correct; refined or virtuous
From this reading The girls cost nothing but their clothes; but he must go to a decent school, and then there would be the trouble of thinking what to do with him, afterwards.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading It consisted of a gentleman, a lady in deep mourning, a boy of between fourteen and fifteen, and two girls of thirteen and twelve.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The girls cost nothing but their clothes; but he must go to a decent school, and then there would be the trouble of thinking what to do with him, afterwards.
drainverbUS /dreɪn/
flow off gradually
From this reading "You will find it hard work enough to make both ends meet, with these two girls; and Stanley would be a heavy drain on you.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading A party was assembled in a room of an hotel in Calcutta, at the end of the year 1822.
plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length
From this reading "You will find it hard work enough to make both ends meet, with these two girls; and Stanley would be a heavy drain on you.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "You will find it hard work enough to make both ends meet, with these two girls; and Stanley would be a heavy drain on you.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading It consisted of a gentleman, a lady in deep mourning, a boy of between fourteen and fifteen, and two girls of thirteen and twelve.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "You will find it hard work enough to make both ends meet, with these two girls; and Stanley would be a heavy drain on you.
fourteennounUS /ˈfɔːrˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of thirteen and one
From this reading It consisted of a gentleman, a lady in deep mourning, a boy of between fourteen and fifteen, and two girls of thirteen and twelve.
a man of refinement
From this reading It consisted of a gentleman, a lady in deep mourning, a boy of between fourteen and fifteen, and two girls of thirteen and twelve.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading It consisted of a gentleman, a lady in deep mourning, a boy of between fourteen and fifteen, and two girls of thirteen and twelve.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The girls cost nothing but their clothes; but he must go to a decent school, and then there would be the trouble of thinking what to do with him, afterwards.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "I think you had better accept my offer, Nellie," the gentleman was saying.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading "You will find it hard work enough to make both ends meet, with these two girls; and Stanley would be a heavy drain on you.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The girls cost nothing but their clothes; but he must go to a decent school, and then there would be the trouble of thinking what to do with him, afterwards.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading "You will find it hard work enough to make both ends meet, with these two girls; and Stanley would be a heavy drain on you.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The girls cost nothing but their clothes; but he must go to a decent school, and then there would be the trouble of thinking what to do with him, afterwards.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading A party was assembled in a room of an hotel in Calcutta, at the end of the year 1822.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I think you had better accept my offer, Nellie," the gentleman was saying.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A party was assembled in a room of an hotel in Calcutta, at the end of the year 1822.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It consisted of a gentleman, a lady in deep mourning, a boy of between fourteen and fifteen, and two girls of thirteen and twelve.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading It consisted of a gentleman, a lady in deep mourning, a boy of between fourteen and fifteen, and two girls of thirteen and twelve.
engage in
From this reading "You will find it hard work enough to make both ends meet, with these two girls; and Stanley would be a heavy drain on you.
come together
From this reading "You will find it hard work enough to make both ends meet, with these two girls; and Stanley would be a heavy drain on you.
mourningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
state of sorrow over the death or departure of a loved one
From this reading It consisted of a gentleman, a lady in deep mourning, a boy of between fourteen and fifteen, and two girls of thirteen and twelve.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The girls cost nothing but their clothes; but he must go to a decent school, and then there would be the trouble of thinking what to do with him, afterwards.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I think you had better accept my offer, Nellie," the gentleman was saying.
Nellie
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From this reading "I think you had better accept my offer, Nellie," the gentleman was saying.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The girls cost nothing but their clothes; but he must go to a decent school, and then there would be the trouble of thinking what to do with him, afterwards.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A party was assembled in a room of an hotel in Calcutta, at the end of the year 1822.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading "I think you had better accept my offer, Nellie," the gentleman was saying.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "You will find it hard work enough to make both ends meet, with these two girls; and Stanley would be a heavy drain on you.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading A party was assembled in a room of an hotel in Calcutta, at the end of the year 1822.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading A party was assembled in a room of an hotel in Calcutta, at the end of the year 1822.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading "I think you had better accept my offer, Nellie," the gentleman was saying.
an educational institution
From this reading The girls cost nothing but their clothes; but he must go to a decent school, and then there would be the trouble of thinking what to do with him, afterwards.
StanleynounUS /ˈstænli/
United States inventor who built a steam-powered automobile (1849-1918)
From this reading "You will find it hard work enough to make both ends meet, with these two girls; and Stanley would be a heavy drain on you.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A party was assembled in a room of an hotel in Calcutta, at the end of the year 1822.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The girls cost nothing but their clothes; but he must go to a decent school, and then there would be the trouble of thinking what to do with him, afterwards.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The girls cost nothing but their clothes; but he must go to a decent school, and then there would be the trouble of thinking what to do with him, afterwards.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The girls cost nothing but their clothes; but he must go to a decent school, and then there would be the trouble of thinking what to do with him, afterwards.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "You will find it hard work enough to make both ends meet, with these two girls; and Stanley would be a heavy drain on you.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I think you had better accept my offer, Nellie," the gentleman was saying.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading The girls cost nothing but their clothes; but he must go to a decent school, and then there would be the trouble of thinking what to do with him, afterwards.
thirteennounUS /ˈθɜːrˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of twelve and one
From this reading It consisted of a gentleman, a lady in deep mourning, a boy of between fourteen and fifteen, and two girls of thirteen and twelve.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You will find it hard work enough to make both ends meet, with these two girls; and Stanley would be a heavy drain on you.
a source of difficulty
From this reading The girls cost nothing but their clothes; but he must go to a decent school, and then there would be the trouble of thinking what to do with him, afterwards.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading It consisted of a gentleman, a lady in deep mourning, a boy of between fourteen and fifteen, and two girls of thirteen and twelve.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It consisted of a gentleman, a lady in deep mourning, a boy of between fourteen and fifteen, and two girls of thirteen and twelve.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A party was assembled in a room of an hotel in Calcutta, at the end of the year 1822.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The girls cost nothing but their clothes; but he must go to a decent school, and then there would be the trouble of thinking what to do with him, afterwards.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "You will find it hard work enough to make both ends meet, with these two girls; and Stanley would be a heavy drain on you.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "You will find it hard work enough to make both ends meet, with these two girls; and Stanley would be a heavy drain on you.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "You will find it hard work enough to make both ends meet, with these two girls; and Stanley would be a heavy drain on you.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "You will find it hard work enough to make both ends meet, with these two girls; and Stanley would be a heavy drain on you.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading A party was assembled in a room of an hotel in Calcutta, at the end of the year 1822.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I think you had better accept my offer, Nellie," the gentleman was saying.
