1858
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From this reading Among the passengers who landed at Southampton from the Peninsular and Oriental _Rosetta_, one warm August afternoon in the year 1858, was a stout well-to-do Bengali ayah.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Among the passengers who landed at Southampton from the Peninsular and Oriental _Rosetta_, one warm August afternoon in the year 1858, was a stout well-to-do Bengali ayah.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Among the passengers who landed at Southampton from the Peninsular and Oriental _Rosetta_, one warm August afternoon in the year 1858, was a stout well-to-do Bengali ayah.
ALICE
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From this reading ALICE SAVILLE.
alludedverbUS /əˈluːdɪd/
past form of “allude” — make a more or less disguised reference to
From this reading This miserable puny little orphan had lived and thriven, and developed into the beauty and heiress alluded to by Captains Brown and Cox.
AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Among the passengers who landed at Southampton from the Peninsular and Oriental _Rosetta_, one warm August afternoon in the year 1858, was a stout well-to-do Bengali ayah.
amplyadverbUS /ˈæmpli/
to an ample degree or in an ample manner
From this reading Her stoutness spoke for itself, her gold nose-jewel, heavy seed-pearl earrings, massive necklet, bangles, and toe-rings amply vouched for her monetary ease.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Among the passengers who landed at Southampton from the Peninsular and Oriental _Rosetta_, one warm August afternoon in the year 1858, was a stout well-to-do Bengali ayah.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading She carried on one arm a thick black-and-red plaid shawl (her own property), and on the other a pale, fragile, wistful-looking infant, dressed in a short white embroidered pelisse, white bonnet, and enormous black sash.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Among the passengers who landed at Southampton from the Peninsular and Oriental _Rosetta_, one warm August afternoon in the year 1858, was a stout well-to-do Bengali ayah.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading Among the passengers who landed at Southampton from the Peninsular and Oriental _Rosetta_, one warm August afternoon in the year 1858, was a stout well-to-do Bengali ayah.
ayahnoun
(in India) a native nursemaid who looks after children
From this reading Among the passengers who landed at Southampton from the Peninsular and Oriental _Rosetta_, one warm August afternoon in the year 1858, was a stout well-to-do Bengali ayah.
banglesnounUS /ˈbæŋɡəlz/
plural of “bangle” — jewelry worn around the wrist for decoration
From this reading Her stoutness spoke for itself, her gold nose-jewel, heavy seed-pearl earrings, massive necklet, bangles, and toe-rings amply vouched for her monetary ease.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading This miserable puny little orphan had lived and thriven, and developed into the beauty and heiress alluded to by Captains Brown and Cox.
BengalinounUS /beŋˈɡɑːli/
(Hinduism) a member of a people living in Bangladesh and West Bengal (mainly Hindus)
From this reading Among the passengers who landed at Southampton from the Peninsular and Oriental _Rosetta_, one warm August afternoon in the year 1858, was a stout well-to-do Bengali ayah.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading She carried on one arm a thick black-and-red plaid shawl (her own property), and on the other a pale, fragile, wistful-looking infant, dressed in a short white embroidered pelisse, white bonnet, and enormous black sash.
black-and-red
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From this reading She carried on one arm a thick black-and-red plaid shawl (her own property), and on the other a pale, fragile, wistful-looking infant, dressed in a short white embroidered pelisse, white bonnet, and enormous black sash.
bonnetnounUS /ˈbɑːnət/
a hat tied under the chin
From this reading She carried on one arm a thick black-and-red plaid shawl (her own property), and on the other a pale, fragile, wistful-looking infant, dressed in a short white embroidered pelisse, white bonnet, and enormous black sash.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading This miserable puny little orphan had lived and thriven, and developed into the beauty and heiress alluded to by Captains Brown and Cox.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This miserable puny little orphan had lived and thriven, and developed into the beauty and heiress alluded to by Captains Brown and Cox.
CaptainsnounUS /ˈkæptənz/
plural of “captain” — an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading This miserable puny little orphan had lived and thriven, and developed into the beauty and heiress alluded to by Captains Brown and Cox.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading She carried on one arm a thick black-and-red plaid shawl (her own property), and on the other a pale, fragile, wistful-looking infant, dressed in a short white embroidered pelisse, white bonnet, and enormous black sash.
CoxnounUS /kɑːks/
either of two related enzymes that control the production of prostaglandins and are blocked by aspirin
From this reading This miserable puny little orphan had lived and thriven, and developed into the beauty and heiress alluded to by Captains Brown and Cox.
developedadjectiveUS /dɪˈveləpt/
being changed over time so as to be e.g. stronger or more complete or more useful
From this reading This miserable puny little orphan had lived and thriven, and developed into the beauty and heiress alluded to by Captains Brown and Cox.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading She carried on one arm a thick black-and-red plaid shawl (her own property), and on the other a pale, fragile, wistful-looking infant, dressed in a short white embroidered pelisse, white bonnet, and enormous black sash.
earringsnounUS /ˈɪrɪŋz/
plural of “earring” — jewelry to ornament the ear; usually clipped to the earlobe or fastened through a hole in the lobe
From this reading Her stoutness spoke for itself, her gold nose-jewel, heavy seed-pearl earrings, massive necklet, bangles, and toe-rings amply vouched for her monetary ease.
move gently or carefully
From this reading Her stoutness spoke for itself, her gold nose-jewel, heavy seed-pearl earrings, massive necklet, bangles, and toe-rings amply vouched for her monetary ease.
embroideredverbUS /emˈbrɔɪdərd/
past form of “embroider” — decorate with needlework
From this reading She carried on one arm a thick black-and-red plaid shawl (her own property), and on the other a pale, fragile, wistful-looking infant, dressed in a short white embroidered pelisse, white bonnet, and enormous black sash.
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading She carried on one arm a thick black-and-red plaid shawl (her own property), and on the other a pale, fragile, wistful-looking infant, dressed in a short white embroidered pelisse, white bonnet, and enormous black sash.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Her stoutness spoke for itself, her gold nose-jewel, heavy seed-pearl earrings, massive necklet, bangles, and toe-rings amply vouched for her monetary ease.
fragileadjectiveUS /ˈfrædʒəl/
easily broken or damaged or destroyed
From this reading She carried on one arm a thick black-and-red plaid shawl (her own property), and on the other a pale, fragile, wistful-looking infant, dressed in a short white embroidered pelisse, white bonnet, and enormous black sash.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Among the passengers who landed at Southampton from the Peninsular and Oriental _Rosetta_, one warm August afternoon in the year 1858, was a stout well-to-do Bengali ayah.
coins made of gold
From this reading Her stoutness spoke for itself, her gold nose-jewel, heavy seed-pearl earrings, massive necklet, bangles, and toe-rings amply vouched for her monetary ease.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This miserable puny little orphan had lived and thriven, and developed into the beauty and heiress alluded to by Captains Brown and Cox.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Her stoutness spoke for itself, her gold nose-jewel, heavy seed-pearl earrings, massive necklet, bangles, and toe-rings amply vouched for her monetary ease.
heiressnounUS /ˈerəs/
a female heir
From this reading This miserable puny little orphan had lived and thriven, and developed into the beauty and heiress alluded to by Captains Brown and Cox.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her stoutness spoke for itself, her gold nose-jewel, heavy seed-pearl earrings, massive necklet, bangles, and toe-rings amply vouched for her monetary ease.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Among the passengers who landed at Southampton from the Peninsular and Oriental _Rosetta_, one warm August afternoon in the year 1858, was a stout well-to-do Bengali ayah.
infantnounUS /ˈɪnfənt/
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading She carried on one arm a thick black-and-red plaid shawl (her own property), and on the other a pale, fragile, wistful-looking infant, dressed in a short white embroidered pelisse, white bonnet, and enormous black sash.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading This miserable puny little orphan had lived and thriven, and developed into the beauty and heiress alluded to by Captains Brown and Cox.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Her stoutness spoke for itself, her gold nose-jewel, heavy seed-pearl earrings, massive necklet, bangles, and toe-rings amply vouched for her monetary ease.
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading Among the passengers who landed at Southampton from the Peninsular and Oriental _Rosetta_, one warm August afternoon in the year 1858, was a stout well-to-do Bengali ayah.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading This miserable puny little orphan had lived and thriven, and developed into the beauty and heiress alluded to by Captains Brown and Cox.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading This miserable puny little orphan had lived and thriven, and developed into the beauty and heiress alluded to by Captains Brown and Cox.
massiveadjectiveUS /ˈmæsɪv/
imposing in size or bulk or solidity
From this reading Her stoutness spoke for itself, her gold nose-jewel, heavy seed-pearl earrings, massive necklet, bangles, and toe-rings amply vouched for her monetary ease.
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading This miserable puny little orphan had lived and thriven, and developed into the beauty and heiress alluded to by Captains Brown and Cox.
monetaryadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːnəteri/
relating to or involving money
From this reading Her stoutness spoke for itself, her gold nose-jewel, heavy seed-pearl earrings, massive necklet, bangles, and toe-rings amply vouched for her monetary ease.
neckletnoun
decoration worn about the neck (fur piece or tight necklace) as an ornament
From this reading Her stoutness spoke for itself, her gold nose-jewel, heavy seed-pearl earrings, massive necklet, bangles, and toe-rings amply vouched for her monetary ease.
nose-jewel
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From this reading Her stoutness spoke for itself, her gold nose-jewel, heavy seed-pearl earrings, massive necklet, bangles, and toe-rings amply vouched for her monetary ease.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She carried on one arm a thick black-and-red plaid shawl (her own property), and on the other a pale, fragile, wistful-looking infant, dressed in a short white embroidered pelisse, white bonnet, and enormous black sash.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Among the passengers who landed at Southampton from the Peninsular and Oriental _Rosetta_, one warm August afternoon in the year 1858, was a stout well-to-do Bengali ayah.
OrientaladjectiveUS /ˌɔːriˈentəl/
denoting or characteristic of countries of the Far East
From this reading Among the passengers who landed at Southampton from the Peninsular and Oriental _Rosetta_, one warm August afternoon in the year 1858, was a stout well-to-do Bengali ayah.
orphannounUS /ˈɔːrfən/
a child who has lost both parents
From this reading This miserable puny little orphan had lived and thriven, and developed into the beauty and heiress alluded to by Captains Brown and Cox.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading She carried on one arm a thick black-and-red plaid shawl (her own property), and on the other a pale, fragile, wistful-looking infant, dressed in a short white embroidered pelisse, white bonnet, and enormous black sash.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading She carried on one arm a thick black-and-red plaid shawl (her own property), and on the other a pale, fragile, wistful-looking infant, dressed in a short white embroidered pelisse, white bonnet, and enormous black sash.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading She carried on one arm a thick black-and-red plaid shawl (her own property), and on the other a pale, fragile, wistful-looking infant, dressed in a short white embroidered pelisse, white bonnet, and enormous black sash.
plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading Among the passengers who landed at Southampton from the Peninsular and Oriental _Rosetta_, one warm August afternoon in the year 1858, was a stout well-to-do Bengali ayah.
pelissenoun
a sleeveless cape that is lined or trimmed with fur
From this reading She carried on one arm a thick black-and-red plaid shawl (her own property), and on the other a pale, fragile, wistful-looking infant, dressed in a short white embroidered pelisse, white bonnet, and enormous black sash.
PeninsularadjectiveUS /pəˈnɪnsələr/
of or forming or resembling a peninsula
From this reading Among the passengers who landed at Southampton from the Peninsular and Oriental _Rosetta_, one warm August afternoon in the year 1858, was a stout well-to-do Bengali ayah.
plaidnounUS /plæd/
a cloth having a crisscross design
From this reading She carried on one arm a thick black-and-red plaid shawl (her own property), and on the other a pale, fragile, wistful-looking infant, dressed in a short white embroidered pelisse, white bonnet, and enormous black sash.
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading She carried on one arm a thick black-and-red plaid shawl (her own property), and on the other a pale, fragile, wistful-looking infant, dressed in a short white embroidered pelisse, white bonnet, and enormous black sash.
punyadjectiveUS /ˈpjuːni/
inferior in strength or significance
From this reading This miserable puny little orphan had lived and thriven, and developed into the beauty and heiress alluded to by Captains Brown and Cox.
Rosetta
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From this reading Among the passengers who landed at Southampton from the Peninsular and Oriental _Rosetta_, one warm August afternoon in the year 1858, was a stout well-to-do Bengali ayah.
sashnounUS /sæʃ/
a framework that holds the panes of a window in the window frame
From this reading She carried on one arm a thick black-and-red plaid shawl (her own property), and on the other a pale, fragile, wistful-looking infant, dressed in a short white embroidered pelisse, white bonnet, and enormous black sash.
SAVILLE
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From this reading ALICE SAVILLE.
seed-pearl
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From this reading Her stoutness spoke for itself, her gold nose-jewel, heavy seed-pearl earrings, massive necklet, bangles, and toe-rings amply vouched for her monetary ease.
shawlnounUS /ʃɔːl/
cloak consisting of an oblong piece of cloth used to cover the head and shoulders
From this reading She carried on one arm a thick black-and-red plaid shawl (her own property), and on the other a pale, fragile, wistful-looking infant, dressed in a short white embroidered pelisse, white bonnet, and enormous black sash.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She carried on one arm a thick black-and-red plaid shawl (her own property), and on the other a pale, fragile, wistful-looking infant, dressed in a short white embroidered pelisse, white bonnet, and enormous black sash.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading She carried on one arm a thick black-and-red plaid shawl (her own property), and on the other a pale, fragile, wistful-looking infant, dressed in a short white embroidered pelisse, white bonnet, and enormous black sash.
Southampton
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From this reading Among the passengers who landed at Southampton from the Peninsular and Oriental _Rosetta_, one warm August afternoon in the year 1858, was a stout well-to-do Bengali ayah.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Her stoutness spoke for itself, her gold nose-jewel, heavy seed-pearl earrings, massive necklet, bangles, and toe-rings amply vouched for her monetary ease.
dependable
From this reading Among the passengers who landed at Southampton from the Peninsular and Oriental _Rosetta_, one warm August afternoon in the year 1858, was a stout well-to-do Bengali ayah.
stoutnessnounUS /ˈstaʊtnəs/
the property of being strong and resolute
From this reading Her stoutness spoke for itself, her gold nose-jewel, heavy seed-pearl earrings, massive necklet, bangles, and toe-rings amply vouched for her monetary ease.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Among the passengers who landed at Southampton from the Peninsular and Oriental _Rosetta_, one warm August afternoon in the year 1858, was a stout well-to-do Bengali ayah.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading She carried on one arm a thick black-and-red plaid shawl (her own property), and on the other a pale, fragile, wistful-looking infant, dressed in a short white embroidered pelisse, white bonnet, and enormous black sash.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This miserable puny little orphan had lived and thriven, and developed into the beauty and heiress alluded to by Captains Brown and Cox.
thriven
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From this reading This miserable puny little orphan had lived and thriven, and developed into the beauty and heiress alluded to by Captains Brown and Cox.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This miserable puny little orphan had lived and thriven, and developed into the beauty and heiress alluded to by Captains Brown and Cox.
toe-rings
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From this reading Her stoutness spoke for itself, her gold nose-jewel, heavy seed-pearl earrings, massive necklet, bangles, and toe-rings amply vouched for her monetary ease.
vouchedverbUS /vaʊtʃt/
past form of “vouch” — give personal assurance; guarantee
From this reading Her stoutness spoke for itself, her gold nose-jewel, heavy seed-pearl earrings, massive necklet, bangles, and toe-rings amply vouched for her monetary ease.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading Among the passengers who landed at Southampton from the Peninsular and Oriental _Rosetta_, one warm August afternoon in the year 1858, was a stout well-to-do Bengali ayah.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Among the passengers who landed at Southampton from the Peninsular and Oriental _Rosetta_, one warm August afternoon in the year 1858, was a stout well-to-do Bengali ayah.
well-to-doadjective
in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich
From this reading Among the passengers who landed at Southampton from the Peninsular and Oriental _Rosetta_, one warm August afternoon in the year 1858, was a stout well-to-do Bengali ayah.
a Caucasian
From this reading She carried on one arm a thick black-and-red plaid shawl (her own property), and on the other a pale, fragile, wistful-looking infant, dressed in a short white embroidered pelisse, white bonnet, and enormous black sash.
which person or people
From this reading Among the passengers who landed at Southampton from the Peninsular and Oriental _Rosetta_, one warm August afternoon in the year 1858, was a stout well-to-do Bengali ayah.
wistful-looking
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From this reading She carried on one arm a thick black-and-red plaid shawl (her own property), and on the other a pale, fragile, wistful-looking infant, dressed in a short white embroidered pelisse, white bonnet, and enormous black sash.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Among the passengers who landed at Southampton from the Peninsular and Oriental _Rosetta_, one warm August afternoon in the year 1858, was a stout well-to-do Bengali ayah.
