1911
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Just at the point where they intersect stands Delhi, the chief city in India since the King-Emperor's proclamation in 1911.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If you draw a line across the map of India from the north to the south at the greatest length, and another from east to west at the greatest breadth, the two will form a cross of the usual shape, with the cross-bar high up.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading If you draw a line across the map of India from the north to the south at the greatest length, and another from east to west at the greatest breadth, the two will form a cross of the usual shape, with the cross-bar high up.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If you draw a line across the map of India from the north to the south at the greatest length, and another from east to west at the greatest breadth, the two will form a cross of the usual shape, with the cross-bar high up.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading If you draw a line across the map of India from the north to the south at the greatest length, and another from east to west at the greatest breadth, the two will form a cross of the usual shape, with the cross-bar high up.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading If you draw a line across the map of India from the north to the south at the greatest length, and another from east to west at the greatest breadth, the two will form a cross of the usual shape, with the cross-bar high up.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before that Calcutta was the capital, but Calcutta, like Bombay, is a city of trade, and has practically no historic memories.
BombaynounUS /bɑːmˈbeɪ/
a city in western India just off the coast of the Arabian Sea; India's 2nd largest city (after Calcutta); has the only natural deep-water harbor in western India
From this reading Before that Calcutta was the capital, but Calcutta, like Bombay, is a city of trade, and has practically no historic memories.
breadthnounUS /bredθ/
the capacity to understand a broad range of topics
From this reading If you draw a line across the map of India from the north to the south at the greatest length, and another from east to west at the greatest breadth, the two will form a cross of the usual shape, with the cross-bar high up.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Before that Calcutta was the capital, but Calcutta, like Bombay, is a city of trade, and has practically no historic memories.
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 Before that Calcutta was the capital, but Calcutta, like Bombay, is a city of trade, and has practically no historic memories.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading THE CAPITAL OF INDIA Delhi!
a person who is in charge
From this reading Just at the point where they intersect stands Delhi, the chief city in India since the King-Emperor's proclamation in 1911.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Just at the point where they intersect stands Delhi, the chief city in India since the King-Emperor's proclamation in 1911.
travel across or pass over
From this reading If you draw a line across the map of India from the north to the south at the greatest length, and another from east to west at the greatest breadth, the two will form a cross of the usual shape, with the cross-bar high up.
cross-bar
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If you draw a line across the map of India from the north to the south at the greatest length, and another from east to west at the greatest breadth, the two will form a cross of the usual shape, with the cross-bar high up.
DelhinounUS /ˈdeli/
a city in north central India
From this reading THE CAPITAL OF INDIA Delhi!
cause to move by pulling
From this reading If you draw a line across the map of India from the north to the south at the greatest length, and another from east to west at the greatest breadth, the two will form a cross of the usual shape, with the cross-bar high up.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading If you draw a line across the map of India from the north to the south at the greatest length, and another from east to west at the greatest breadth, the two will form a cross of the usual shape, with the cross-bar high up.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading If you draw a line across the map of India from the north to the south at the greatest length, and another from east to west at the greatest breadth, the two will form a cross of the usual shape, with the cross-bar high up.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading If you draw a line across the map of India from the north to the south at the greatest length, and another from east to west at the greatest breadth, the two will form a cross of the usual shape, with the cross-bar high up.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Delhi is full of the romance of history.
highest in quality
From this reading If you draw a line across the map of India from the north to the south at the greatest length, and another from east to west at the greatest breadth, the two will form a cross of the usual shape, with the cross-bar high up.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Before that Calcutta was the capital, but Calcutta, like Bombay, is a city of trade, and has practically no historic memories.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading If you draw a line across the map of India from the north to the south at the greatest length, and another from east to west at the greatest breadth, the two will form a cross of the usual shape, with the cross-bar high up.
historicadjectiveUS /hɪˈstɔːrɪk/
belonging to the past; of what is important or famous in the past
From this reading Before that Calcutta was the capital, but Calcutta, like Bombay, is a city of trade, and has practically no historic memories.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading Delhi is full of the romance of history.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If you draw a line across the map of India from the north to the south at the greatest length, and another from east to west at the greatest breadth, the two will form a cross of the usual shape, with the cross-bar high up.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Just at the point where they intersect stands Delhi, the chief city in India since the King-Emperor's proclamation in 1911.
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 THE CAPITAL OF INDIA Delhi!
intersectverbUS /ˌɪntərˈsekt/
meet at a point
From this reading Just at the point where they intersect stands Delhi, the chief city in India since the King-Emperor's proclamation in 1911.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Before that Calcutta was the capital, but Calcutta, like Bombay, is a city of trade, and has practically no historic memories.
and nothing more
From this reading Just at the point where they intersect stands Delhi, the chief city in India since the King-Emperor's proclamation in 1911.
King-Emperor's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Just at the point where they intersect stands Delhi, the chief city in India since the King-Emperor's proclamation in 1911.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading If you draw a line across the map of India from the north to the south at the greatest length, and another from east to west at the greatest breadth, the two will form a cross of the usual shape, with the cross-bar high up.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Before that Calcutta was the capital, but Calcutta, like Bombay, is a city of trade, and has practically no historic memories.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading If you draw a line across the map of India from the north to the south at the greatest length, and another from east to west at the greatest breadth, the two will form a cross of the usual shape, with the cross-bar high up.
mapverbUS /mæp/
make a map of; show or establish the features of details of
From this reading If you draw a line across the map of India from the north to the south at the greatest length, and another from east to west at the greatest breadth, the two will form a cross of the usual shape, with the cross-bar high up.
memoriesnounUS /ˈmɛm.ə.riz/
Recollections of past events.
From this reading Before that Calcutta was the capital, but Calcutta, like Bombay, is a city of trade, and has practically no historic memories.
not any; not one
From this reading Before that Calcutta was the capital, but Calcutta, like Bombay, is a city of trade, and has practically no historic memories.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading If you draw a line across the map of India from the north to the south at the greatest length, and another from east to west at the greatest breadth, the two will form a cross of the usual shape, with the cross-bar high up.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CAPITAL OF INDIA Delhi!
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Just at the point where they intersect stands Delhi, the chief city in India since the King-Emperor's proclamation in 1911.
practicallyadverbUS /ˈpræktɪkli/
almost; nearly
From this reading Before that Calcutta was the capital, but Calcutta, like Bombay, is a city of trade, and has practically no historic memories.
proclamationnounUS /ˌprɑːkləˈmeɪʃən/
a formal public statement
From this reading Just at the point where they intersect stands Delhi, the chief city in India since the King-Emperor's proclamation in 1911.
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading Delhi is full of the romance of history.
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading If you draw a line across the map of India from the north to the south at the greatest length, and another from east to west at the greatest breadth, the two will form a cross of the usual shape, with the cross-bar high up.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Just at the point where they intersect stands Delhi, the chief city in India since the King-Emperor's proclamation in 1911.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading If you draw a line across the map of India from the north to the south at the greatest length, and another from east to west at the greatest breadth, the two will form a cross of the usual shape, with the cross-bar high up.
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading Just at the point where they intersect stands Delhi, the chief city in India since the King-Emperor's proclamation in 1911.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Before that Calcutta was the capital, but Calcutta, like Bombay, is a city of trade, and has practically no historic memories.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CAPITAL OF INDIA Delhi!
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Just at the point where they intersect stands Delhi, the chief city in India since the King-Emperor's proclamation in 1911.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If you draw a line across the map of India from the north to the south at the greatest length, and another from east to west at the greatest breadth, the two will form a cross of the usual shape, with the cross-bar high up.
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading Before that Calcutta was the capital, but Calcutta, like Bombay, is a city of trade, and has practically no historic memories.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading If you draw a line across the map of India from the north to the south at the greatest length, and another from east to west at the greatest breadth, the two will form a cross of the usual shape, with the cross-bar high up.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading If you draw a line across the map of India from the north to the south at the greatest length, and another from east to west at the greatest breadth, the two will form a cross of the usual shape, with the cross-bar high up.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading If you draw a line across the map of India from the north to the south at the greatest length, and another from east to west at the greatest breadth, the two will form a cross of the usual shape, with the cross-bar high up.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Before that Calcutta was the capital, but Calcutta, like Bombay, is a city of trade, and has practically no historic memories.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading If you draw a line across the map of India from the north to the south at the greatest length, and another from east to west at the greatest breadth, the two will form a cross of the usual shape, with the cross-bar high up.
in or at the place that
From this reading Just at the point where they intersect stands Delhi, the chief city in India since the King-Emperor's proclamation in 1911.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading If you draw a line across the map of India from the north to the south at the greatest length, and another from east to west at the greatest breadth, the two will form a cross of the usual shape, with the cross-bar high up.
in the company of; together with
From this reading If you draw a line across the map of India from the north to the south at the greatest length, and another from east to west at the greatest breadth, the two will form a cross of the usual shape, with the cross-bar high up.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading If you draw a line across the map of India from the north to the south at the greatest length, and another from east to west at the greatest breadth, the two will form a cross of the usual shape, with the cross-bar high up.
