adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It had been reported to Maharajah Howrah, by his spies, that the redoubtable ex-Risaldar of horse had visited his relatives in Howrah City, and, though he had not been able to ascertain a word of what had passed, he was none the less anxious.
ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading It had been reported to Maharajah Howrah, by his spies, that the redoubtable ex-Risaldar of horse had visited his relatives in Howrah City, and, though he had not been able to ascertain a word of what had passed, he was none the less anxious.
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 All lesser fry Must cringe, and crawl, and cry to me, And none have any rights but I,-- Except the right to lie to me.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am king!
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All lesser fry Must cringe, and crawl, and cry to me, And none have any rights but I,-- Except the right to lie to me.
anxiousadjectiveUS /ˈæŋkʃəs/
eagerly desirous
From this reading It had been reported to Maharajah Howrah, by his spies, that the redoubtable ex-Risaldar of horse had visited his relatives in Howrah City, and, though he had not been able to ascertain a word of what had passed, he was none the less anxious.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading All lesser fry Must cringe, and crawl, and cry to me, And none have any rights but I,-- Except the right to lie to me.
ascertainverbUS /ˌæsərˈteɪn/
establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
From this reading It had been reported to Maharajah Howrah, by his spies, that the redoubtable ex-Risaldar of horse had visited his relatives in Howrah City, and, though he had not been able to ascertain a word of what had passed, he was none the less anxious.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It had been reported to Maharajah Howrah, by his spies, that the redoubtable ex-Risaldar of horse had visited his relatives in Howrah City, and, though he had not been able to ascertain a word of what had passed, he was none the less anxious.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading All lesser fry Must cringe, and crawl, and cry to me, And none have any rights but I,-- Except the right to lie to me.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It had been reported to Maharajah Howrah, by his spies, that the redoubtable ex-Risaldar of horse had visited his relatives in Howrah City, and, though he had not been able to ascertain a word of what had passed, he was none the less anxious.
CitynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading It had been reported to Maharajah Howrah, by his spies, that the redoubtable ex-Risaldar of horse had visited his relatives in Howrah City, and, though he had not been able to ascertain a word of what had passed, he was none the less anxious.
crawlverbUS /krɔːl/
move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading All lesser fry Must cringe, and crawl, and cry to me, And none have any rights but I,-- Except the right to lie to me.
cringeverbUS /krɪndʒ/
draw back, as with fear or pain
From this reading All lesser fry Must cringe, and crawl, and cry to me, And none have any rights but I,-- Except the right to lie to me.
cryverbUS /kraɪ/
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading All lesser fry Must cringe, and crawl, and cry to me, And none have any rights but I,-- Except the right to lie to me.
dearlyadverbUS /ˈdɪrli/
in a sincere and heartfelt manner
From this reading JAIMIHR was not the only man who would have dearly liked to know of the whereabouts of Mahommed Gunga.
ex-Risaldar
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From this reading It had been reported to Maharajah Howrah, by his spies, that the redoubtable ex-Risaldar of horse had visited his relatives in Howrah City, and, though he had not been able to ascertain a word of what had passed, he was none the less anxious.
ExceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/
apart from; not including
From this reading All lesser fry Must cringe, and crawl, and cry to me, And none have any rights but I,-- Except the right to lie to me.
fryverbUS /fraɪ/
be excessively hot
From this reading All lesser fry Must cringe, and crawl, and cry to me, And none have any rights but I,-- Except the right to lie to me.
Gunga
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From this reading JAIMIHR was not the only man who would have dearly liked to know of the whereabouts of Mahommed Gunga.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had been reported to Maharajah Howrah, by his spies, that the redoubtable ex-Risaldar of horse had visited his relatives in Howrah City, and, though he had not been able to ascertain a word of what had passed, he was none the less anxious.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading All lesser fry Must cringe, and crawl, and cry to me, And none have any rights but I,-- Except the right to lie to me.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It had been reported to Maharajah Howrah, by his spies, that the redoubtable ex-Risaldar of horse had visited his relatives in Howrah City, and, though he had not been able to ascertain a word of what had passed, he was none the less anxious.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It had been reported to Maharajah Howrah, by his spies, that the redoubtable ex-Risaldar of horse had visited his relatives in Howrah City, and, though he had not been able to ascertain a word of what had passed, he was none the less anxious.
HonounUS /hoʊ/
a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; occurs together with yttrium; forms highly magnetic compounds
From this reading Ho!
horsenounUS /hɔːrs/
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading It had been reported to Maharajah Howrah, by his spies, that the redoubtable ex-Risaldar of horse had visited his relatives in Howrah City, and, though he had not been able to ascertain a word of what had passed, he was none the less anxious.
Howrah
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From this reading It had been reported to Maharajah Howrah, by his spies, that the redoubtable ex-Risaldar of horse had visited his relatives in Howrah City, and, though he had not been able to ascertain a word of what had passed, he was none the less anxious.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am king!
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It had been reported to Maharajah Howrah, by his spies, that the redoubtable ex-Risaldar of horse had visited his relatives in Howrah City, and, though he had not been able to ascertain a word of what had passed, he was none the less anxious.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had been reported to Maharajah Howrah, by his spies, that the redoubtable ex-Risaldar of horse had visited his relatives in Howrah City, and, though he had not been able to ascertain a word of what had passed, he was none the less anxious.
JAIMIHR
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JAIMIHR was not the only man who would have dearly liked to know of the whereabouts of Mahommed Gunga.
kingnounUS /kɪŋ/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading I am king!
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading JAIMIHR was not the only man who would have dearly liked to know of the whereabouts of Mahommed Gunga.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading It had been reported to Maharajah Howrah, by his spies, that the redoubtable ex-Risaldar of horse had visited his relatives in Howrah City, and, though he had not been able to ascertain a word of what had passed, he was none the less anxious.
lesseradjectiveUS /ˈlesər/
of less size or importance
From this reading All lesser fry Must cringe, and crawl, and cry to me, And none have any rights but I,-- Except the right to lie to me.
lieverbUS /laɪ/
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading All lesser fry Must cringe, and crawl, and cry to me, And none have any rights but I,-- Except the right to lie to me.
likedadjectiveUS /laɪkt/
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading JAIMIHR was not the only man who would have dearly liked to know of the whereabouts of Mahommed Gunga.
Maharajahnoun
a great raja; a Hindu prince or king in India ranking above a raja
From this reading It had been reported to Maharajah Howrah, by his spies, that the redoubtable ex-Risaldar of horse had visited his relatives in Howrah City, and, though he had not been able to ascertain a word of what had passed, he was none the less anxious.
Mahommed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JAIMIHR was not the only man who would have dearly liked to know of the whereabouts of Mahommed Gunga.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading JAIMIHR was not the only man who would have dearly liked to know of the whereabouts of Mahommed Gunga.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading All lesser fry Must cringe, and crawl, and cry to me, And none have any rights but I,-- Except the right to lie to me.
Mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading All lesser fry Must cringe, and crawl, and cry to me, And none have any rights but I,-- Except the right to lie to me.
nonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading All lesser fry Must cringe, and crawl, and cry to me, And none have any rights but I,-- Except the right to lie to me.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading JAIMIHR was not the only man who would have dearly liked to know of the whereabouts of Mahommed Gunga.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading JAIMIHR was not the only man who would have dearly liked to know of the whereabouts of Mahommed Gunga.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading JAIMIHR was not the only man who would have dearly liked to know of the whereabouts of Mahommed Gunga.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading It had been reported to Maharajah Howrah, by his spies, that the redoubtable ex-Risaldar of horse had visited his relatives in Howrah City, and, though he had not been able to ascertain a word of what had passed, he was none the less anxious.
redoubtableadjectiveUS /riˈdaʊtəbəl/
inspiring fear
From this reading It had been reported to Maharajah Howrah, by his spies, that the redoubtable ex-Risaldar of horse had visited his relatives in Howrah City, and, though he had not been able to ascertain a word of what had passed, he was none the less anxious.
relativesnounUS /ˈrelətɪvz/
plural of “relative” — a person related by blood or marriage
From this reading It had been reported to Maharajah Howrah, by his spies, that the redoubtable ex-Risaldar of horse had visited his relatives in Howrah City, and, though he had not been able to ascertain a word of what had passed, he was none the less anxious.
reportedadjectiveUS /ˌriːˈpɔːrtɪd/
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
From this reading It had been reported to Maharajah Howrah, by his spies, that the redoubtable ex-Risaldar of horse had visited his relatives in Howrah City, and, though he had not been able to ascertain a word of what had passed, he was none the less anxious.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading All lesser fry Must cringe, and crawl, and cry to me, And none have any rights but I,-- Except the right to lie to me.
rightsnounUS /raɪts/
plural of “right” — an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature
From this reading All lesser fry Must cringe, and crawl, and cry to me, And none have any rights but I,-- Except the right to lie to me.
spiesnounUS /spaɪz/
plural of “spy” — (military) a secret agent hired by a state to obtain information about its enemies or by a business to obtain industrial secrets from competitors
From this reading It had been reported to Maharajah Howrah, by his spies, that the redoubtable ex-Risaldar of horse had visited his relatives in Howrah City, and, though he had not been able to ascertain a word of what had passed, he was none the less anxious.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It had been reported to Maharajah Howrah, by his spies, that the redoubtable ex-Risaldar of horse had visited his relatives in Howrah City, and, though he had not been able to ascertain a word of what had passed, he was none the less anxious.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading All lesser fry Must cringe, and crawl, and cry to me, And none have any rights but I,-- Except the right to lie to me.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It had been reported to Maharajah Howrah, by his spies, that the redoubtable ex-Risaldar of horse had visited his relatives in Howrah City, and, though he had not been able to ascertain a word of what had passed, he was none the less anxious.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading All lesser fry Must cringe, and crawl, and cry to me, And none have any rights but I,-- Except the right to lie to me.
visitedverbUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪd/
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading It had been reported to Maharajah Howrah, by his spies, that the redoubtable ex-Risaldar of horse had visited his relatives in Howrah City, and, though he had not been able to ascertain a word of what had passed, he was none the less anxious.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading JAIMIHR was not the only man who would have dearly liked to know of the whereabouts of Mahommed Gunga.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It had been reported to Maharajah Howrah, by his spies, that the redoubtable ex-Risaldar of horse had visited his relatives in Howrah City, and, though he had not been able to ascertain a word of what had passed, he was none the less anxious.
whereaboutsnounUS /ˈwerəbaʊts/
the general location where something is
From this reading JAIMIHR was not the only man who would have dearly liked to know of the whereabouts of Mahommed Gunga.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading JAIMIHR was not the only man who would have dearly liked to know of the whereabouts of Mahommed Gunga.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading It had been reported to Maharajah Howrah, by his spies, that the redoubtable ex-Risaldar of horse had visited his relatives in Howrah City, and, though he had not been able to ascertain a word of what had passed, he was none the less anxious.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading JAIMIHR was not the only man who would have dearly liked to know of the whereabouts of Mahommed Gunga.
