adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I went; but I think, seeing how well-off Suddhoo was then, that he might have sent something better than an ekka, which jolted fearfully, to haul out a future Lieutenant-Governor to the City on a muggy April evening.
absolutelyadverbUS /ˌæbsəˈluːtli/
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Here was Suddhoo and he said that, by reason of my condescension, it was absolutely certain that I should become a Lieutenant-Governor while my hair was yet black.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Suddhoo's cousin's son told me, one evening, that Suddhoo wanted to see me; that he was too old and feeble to come personally, and that I should be conferring an everlasting honor on the House of Suddhoo if I went to him.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Suddhoo's cousin's son told me, one evening, that Suddhoo wanted to see me; that he was too old and feeble to come personally, and that I should be conferring an everlasting honor on the House of Suddhoo if I went to him.
AprilnounUS /ˈeɪprəl/
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading I went; but I think, seeing how well-off Suddhoo was then, that he might have sent something better than an ekka, which jolted fearfully, to haul out a future Lieutenant-Governor to the City on a muggy April evening.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Suddhoo's cousin's son told me, one evening, that Suddhoo wanted to see me; that he was too old and feeble to come personally, and that I should be conferring an everlasting honor on the House of Suddhoo if I went to him.
becomeverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Here was Suddhoo and he said that, by reason of my condescension, it was absolutely certain that I should become a Lieutenant-Governor while my hair was yet black.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(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 went; but I think, seeing how well-off Suddhoo was then, that he might have sent something better than an ekka, which jolted fearfully, to haul out a future Lieutenant-Governor to the City on a muggy April evening.
blackadjectiveUS /blæk/
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Here was Suddhoo and he said that, by reason of my condescension, it was absolutely certain that I should become a Lieutenant-Governor while my hair was yet black.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I went; but I think, seeing how well-off Suddhoo was then, that he might have sent something better than an ekka, which jolted fearfully, to haul out a future Lieutenant-Governor to the City on a muggy April evening.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Here was Suddhoo and he said that, by reason of my condescension, it was absolutely certain that I should become a Lieutenant-Governor while my hair was yet black.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Here was Suddhoo and he said that, by reason of my condescension, it was absolutely certain that I should become a Lieutenant-Governor while my hair was yet black.
CitynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading I went; but I think, seeing how well-off Suddhoo was then, that he might have sent something better than an ekka, which jolted fearfully, to haul out a future Lieutenant-Governor to the City on a muggy April evening.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Suddhoo's cousin's son told me, one evening, that Suddhoo wanted to see me; that he was too old and feeble to come personally, and that I should be conferring an everlasting honor on the House of Suddhoo if I went to him.
condescensionnounUS /ˌkɑːndəˈsenʃən/
the trait of displaying arrogance by patronizing those considered inferior
From this reading Here was Suddhoo and he said that, by reason of my condescension, it was absolutely certain that I should become a Lieutenant-Governor while my hair was yet black.
conferringverbUS /kənˈfɜːrɪŋ/
inflected form of “confer” — have a conference in order to talk something over
From this reading Suddhoo's cousin's son told me, one evening, that Suddhoo wanted to see me; that he was too old and feeble to come personally, and that I should be conferring an everlasting honor on the House of Suddhoo if I went to him.
cousin'snounUS /ˈkʌzənz/
possessive form of “cousin” — the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading Suddhoo's cousin's son told me, one evening, that Suddhoo wanted to see me; that he was too old and feeble to come personally, and that I should be conferring an everlasting honor on the House of Suddhoo if I went to him.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading It was full dark when we pulled up opposite the door of Ranjit Singh's Tomb near the main gate of the Fort.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The ekka did not run quickly.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading It was full dark when we pulled up opposite the door of Ranjit Singh's Tomb near the main gate of the Fort.
ekka
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From this reading I went; but I think, seeing how well-off Suddhoo was then, that he might have sent something better than an ekka, which jolted fearfully, to haul out a future Lieutenant-Governor to the City on a muggy April evening.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Suddhoo's cousin's son told me, one evening, that Suddhoo wanted to see me; that he was too old and feeble to come personally, and that I should be conferring an everlasting honor on the House of Suddhoo if I went to him.
everlastingadjectiveUS /ˌevərˈlæstɪŋ/
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading Suddhoo's cousin's son told me, one evening, that Suddhoo wanted to see me; that he was too old and feeble to come personally, and that I should be conferring an everlasting honor on the House of Suddhoo if I went to him.
fearfullyadverb
in fear
From this reading I went; but I think, seeing how well-off Suddhoo was then, that he might have sent something better than an ekka, which jolted fearfully, to haul out a future Lieutenant-Governor to the City on a muggy April evening.
feebleadjectiveUS /ˈfiːbəl/
pathetically lacking in force or effectiveness
From this reading Suddhoo's cousin's son told me, one evening, that Suddhoo wanted to see me; that he was too old and feeble to come personally, and that I should be conferring an everlasting honor on the House of Suddhoo if I went to him.
FortnounUS /fɔːrt/
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading It was full dark when we pulled up opposite the door of Ranjit Singh's Tomb near the main gate of the Fort.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading It was full dark when we pulled up opposite the door of Ranjit Singh's Tomb near the main gate of the Fort.
futureadjectiveUS /ˈfjuːtʃər/
yet to be or coming
From this reading I went; but I think, seeing how well-off Suddhoo was then, that he might have sent something better than an ekka, which jolted fearfully, to haul out a future Lieutenant-Governor to the City on a muggy April evening.
gatenounUS /ɡeɪt/
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading It was full dark when we pulled up opposite the door of Ranjit Singh's Tomb near the main gate of the Fort.
hairnounUS /her/
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading Here was Suddhoo and he said that, by reason of my condescension, it was absolutely certain that I should become a Lieutenant-Governor while my hair was yet black.
haulverbUS /hɔːl/
draw slowly or heavily
From this reading I went; but I think, seeing how well-off Suddhoo was then, that he might have sent something better than an ekka, which jolted fearfully, to haul out a future Lieutenant-Governor to the City on a muggy April evening.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I went; but I think, seeing how well-off Suddhoo was then, that he might have sent something better than an ekka, which jolted fearfully, to haul out a future Lieutenant-Governor to the City on a muggy April evening.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Suddhoo's cousin's son told me, one evening, that Suddhoo wanted to see me; that he was too old and feeble to come personally, and that I should be conferring an everlasting honor on the House of Suddhoo if I went to him.
HereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here was Suddhoo and he said that, by reason of my condescension, it was absolutely certain that I should become a Lieutenant-Governor while my hair was yet black.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Suddhoo's cousin's son told me, one evening, that Suddhoo wanted to see me; that he was too old and feeble to come personally, and that I should be conferring an everlasting honor on the House of Suddhoo if I went to him.
honornounUS /ˈɑːnər/
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading Suddhoo's cousin's son told me, one evening, that Suddhoo wanted to see me; that he was too old and feeble to come personally, and that I should be conferring an everlasting honor on the House of Suddhoo if I went to him.
HousenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Suddhoo's cousin's son told me, one evening, that Suddhoo wanted to see me; that he was too old and feeble to come personally, and that I should be conferring an everlasting honor on the House of Suddhoo if I went to him.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I went; but I think, seeing how well-off Suddhoo was then, that he might have sent something better than an ekka, which jolted fearfully, to haul out a future Lieutenant-Governor to the City on a muggy April evening.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Suddhoo's cousin's son told me, one evening, that Suddhoo wanted to see me; that he was too old and feeble to come personally, and that I should be conferring an everlasting honor on the House of Suddhoo if I went to him.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Suddhoo's cousin's son told me, one evening, that Suddhoo wanted to see me; that he was too old and feeble to come personally, and that I should be conferring an everlasting honor on the House of Suddhoo if I went to him.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was full dark when we pulled up opposite the door of Ranjit Singh's Tomb near the main gate of the Fort.
joltedadjectiveUS /ˈdʒoʊltɪd/
bumped or shaken jerkily
From this reading I went; but I think, seeing how well-off Suddhoo was then, that he might have sent something better than an ekka, which jolted fearfully, to haul out a future Lieutenant-Governor to the City on a muggy April evening.
Lieutenant-Governor
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I went; but I think, seeing how well-off Suddhoo was then, that he might have sent something better than an ekka, which jolted fearfully, to haul out a future Lieutenant-Governor to the City on a muggy April evening.
mainadjectiveUS /meɪn/
most important element
From this reading It was full dark when we pulled up opposite the door of Ranjit Singh's Tomb near the main gate of the Fort.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Suddhoo's cousin's son told me, one evening, that Suddhoo wanted to see me; that he was too old and feeble to come personally, and that I should be conferring an everlasting honor on the House of Suddhoo if I went to him.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading I went; but I think, seeing how well-off Suddhoo was then, that he might have sent something better than an ekka, which jolted fearfully, to haul out a future Lieutenant-Governor to the City on a muggy April evening.
muggyadjectiveUS /ˈmʌɡi/
hot or warm and humid
From this reading I went; but I think, seeing how well-off Suddhoo was then, that he might have sent something better than an ekka, which jolted fearfully, to haul out a future Lieutenant-Governor to the City on a muggy April evening.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Here was Suddhoo and he said that, by reason of my condescension, it was absolutely certain that I should become a Lieutenant-Governor while my hair was yet black.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading It was full dark when we pulled up opposite the door of Ranjit Singh's Tomb near the main gate of the Fort.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The ekka did not run quickly.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Suddhoo's cousin's son told me, one evening, that Suddhoo wanted to see me; that he was too old and feeble to come personally, and that I should be conferring an everlasting honor on the House of Suddhoo if I went to him.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Suddhoo's cousin's son told me, one evening, that Suddhoo wanted to see me; that he was too old and feeble to come personally, and that I should be conferring an everlasting honor on the House of Suddhoo if I went to him.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Suddhoo's cousin's son told me, one evening, that Suddhoo wanted to see me; that he was too old and feeble to come personally, and that I should be conferring an everlasting honor on the House of Suddhoo if I went to him.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Suddhoo's cousin's son told me, one evening, that Suddhoo wanted to see me; that he was too old and feeble to come personally, and that I should be conferring an everlasting honor on the House of Suddhoo if I went to him.
oppositeadjectiveUS /ˈɑːpəzət/
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading It was full dark when we pulled up opposite the door of Ranjit Singh's Tomb near the main gate of the Fort.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I went; but I think, seeing how well-off Suddhoo was then, that he might have sent something better than an ekka, which jolted fearfully, to haul out a future Lieutenant-Governor to the City on a muggy April evening.
personallyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrsənəli/
as yourself
From this reading Suddhoo's cousin's son told me, one evening, that Suddhoo wanted to see me; that he was too old and feeble to come personally, and that I should be conferring an everlasting honor on the House of Suddhoo if I went to him.
pulledverbUS /pʊld/
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading It was full dark when we pulled up opposite the door of Ranjit Singh's Tomb near the main gate of the Fort.
quicklyadverbUS /ˈkwɪkli/
with speed
From this reading The ekka did not run quickly.
Ranjit
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was full dark when we pulled up opposite the door of Ranjit Singh's Tomb near the main gate of the Fort.
reasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Here was Suddhoo and he said that, by reason of my condescension, it was absolutely certain that I should become a Lieutenant-Governor while my hair was yet black.
runverbUS /rʌn/
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The ekka did not run quickly.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Here was Suddhoo and he said that, by reason of my condescension, it was absolutely certain that I should become a Lieutenant-Governor while my hair was yet black.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Suddhoo's cousin's son told me, one evening, that Suddhoo wanted to see me; that he was too old and feeble to come personally, and that I should be conferring an everlasting honor on the House of Suddhoo if I went to him.
seeingnounUS /ˈsiːɪŋ/
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading I went; but I think, seeing how well-off Suddhoo was then, that he might have sent something better than an ekka, which jolted fearfully, to haul out a future Lieutenant-Governor to the City on a muggy April evening.
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading I went; but I think, seeing how well-off Suddhoo was then, that he might have sent something better than an ekka, which jolted fearfully, to haul out a future Lieutenant-Governor to the City on a muggy April evening.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Suddhoo's cousin's son told me, one evening, that Suddhoo wanted to see me; that he was too old and feeble to come personally, and that I should be conferring an everlasting honor on the House of Suddhoo if I went to him.
Singh's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was full dark when we pulled up opposite the door of Ranjit Singh's Tomb near the main gate of the Fort.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading I went; but I think, seeing how well-off Suddhoo was then, that he might have sent something better than an ekka, which jolted fearfully, to haul out a future Lieutenant-Governor to the City on a muggy April evening.
sonnounUS /sʌn/
a male human offspring
From this reading Suddhoo's cousin's son told me, one evening, that Suddhoo wanted to see me; that he was too old and feeble to come personally, and that I should be conferring an everlasting honor on the House of Suddhoo if I went to him.
Suddhoo
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Suddhoo's cousin's son told me, one evening, that Suddhoo wanted to see me; that he was too old and feeble to come personally, and that I should be conferring an everlasting honor on the House of Suddhoo if I went to him.
Suddhoo's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Suddhoo's cousin's son told me, one evening, that Suddhoo wanted to see me; that he was too old and feeble to come personally, and that I should be conferring an everlasting honor on the House of Suddhoo if I went to him.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I went; but I think, seeing how well-off Suddhoo was then, that he might have sent something better than an ekka, which jolted fearfully, to haul out a future Lieutenant-Governor to the City on a muggy April evening.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Suddhoo's cousin's son told me, one evening, that Suddhoo wanted to see me; that he was too old and feeble to come personally, and that I should be conferring an everlasting honor on the House of Suddhoo if I went to him.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Suddhoo's cousin's son told me, one evening, that Suddhoo wanted to see me; that he was too old and feeble to come personally, and that I should be conferring an everlasting honor on the House of Suddhoo if I went to him.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading I went; but I think, seeing how well-off Suddhoo was then, that he might have sent something better than an ekka, which jolted fearfully, to haul out a future Lieutenant-Governor to the City on a muggy April evening.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I went; but I think, seeing how well-off Suddhoo was then, that he might have sent something better than an ekka, which jolted fearfully, to haul out a future Lieutenant-Governor to the City on a muggy April evening.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Suddhoo's cousin's son told me, one evening, that Suddhoo wanted to see me; that he was too old and feeble to come personally, and that I should be conferring an everlasting honor on the House of Suddhoo if I went to him.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Suddhoo's cousin's son told me, one evening, that Suddhoo wanted to see me; that he was too old and feeble to come personally, and that I should be conferring an everlasting honor on the House of Suddhoo if I went to him.
TombnounUS /tuːm/
a place for the burial of a corpse (especially beneath the ground and marked by a tombstone)
From this reading It was full dark when we pulled up opposite the door of Ranjit Singh's Tomb near the main gate of the Fort.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Suddhoo's cousin's son told me, one evening, that Suddhoo wanted to see me; that he was too old and feeble to come personally, and that I should be conferring an everlasting honor on the House of Suddhoo if I went to him.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It was full dark when we pulled up opposite the door of Ranjit Singh's Tomb near the main gate of the Fort.
wantedadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːntɪd/
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Suddhoo's cousin's son told me, one evening, that Suddhoo wanted to see me; that he was too old and feeble to come personally, and that I should be conferring an everlasting honor on the House of Suddhoo if I went to him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Suddhoo's cousin's son told me, one evening, that Suddhoo wanted to see me; that he was too old and feeble to come personally, and that I should be conferring an everlasting honor on the House of Suddhoo if I went to him.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It was full dark when we pulled up opposite the door of Ranjit Singh's Tomb near the main gate of the Fort.
well-offadjective
in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich
From this reading I went; but I think, seeing how well-off Suddhoo was then, that he might have sent something better than an ekka, which jolted fearfully, to haul out a future Lieutenant-Governor to the City on a muggy April evening.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Suddhoo's cousin's son told me, one evening, that Suddhoo wanted to see me; that he was too old and feeble to come personally, and that I should be conferring an everlasting honor on the House of Suddhoo if I went to him.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading It was full dark when we pulled up opposite the door of Ranjit Singh's Tomb near the main gate of the Fort.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I went; but I think, seeing how well-off Suddhoo was then, that he might have sent something better than an ekka, which jolted fearfully, to haul out a future Lieutenant-Governor to the City on a muggy April evening.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Here was Suddhoo and he said that, by reason of my condescension, it was absolutely certain that I should become a Lieutenant-Governor while my hair was yet black.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Here was Suddhoo and he said that, by reason of my condescension, it was absolutely certain that I should become a Lieutenant-Governor while my hair was yet black.
