adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Men said that the threatened rebellion against the rule of Britain had broken loose at last, and a dozen other quite as false and equally probable things.
afootadverbUS /əˈfʊt/
on foot; walking
From this reading The inevitable--the foiled rage of the priests and Jaimihr's impudent insistence that the missionaries should be handed over to him--the Maharajah's answer--all combined to set the murmurings afoot.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Men said that the threatened rebellion against the rule of Britain had broken loose at last, and a dozen other quite as false and equally probable things.
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 THAT that followed Alwa's breakaway was all but the tensest hour in Howrah City's history.
Alwa's
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From this reading THAT that followed Alwa's breakaway was all but the tensest hour in Howrah City's history.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Howrah City bows the knee (More or less) to masters three, King, and Prince, and Siva.
answerverbUS /ˈænsər/
react verbally
From this reading The inevitable--the foiled rage of the priests and Jaimihr's impudent insistence that the missionaries should be handed over to him--the Maharajah's answer--all combined to set the murmurings afoot.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Howrah City comes and goes-- Buys and sells--and never knows Which is friend, and which are foes-- King, or Prince, or Siva.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Men said that the threatened rebellion against the rule of Britain had broken loose at last, and a dozen other quite as false and equally probable things.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Men said that the threatened rebellion against the rule of Britain had broken loose at last, and a dozen other quite as false and equally probable things.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The inevitable--the foiled rage of the priests and Jaimihr's impudent insistence that the missionaries should be handed over to him--the Maharajah's answer--all combined to set the murmurings afoot.
bowsnounUS /baʊz/
plural of “bow” — a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading Howrah City bows the knee (More or less) to masters three, King, and Prince, and Siva.
breakawaynounUS /ˈbreɪkəweɪ/
the act of breaking away or withdrawing from
From this reading THAT that followed Alwa's breakaway was all but the tensest hour in Howrah City's history.
BritainnounUS /ˈbrɪtən/
a monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland; “Great Britain” is often used loosely to refer to the United Kingdom
From this reading Men said that the threatened rebellion against the rule of Britain had broken loose at last, and a dozen other quite as false and equally probable things.
brokenadjectiveUS /ˈbroʊkən/
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading Men said that the threatened rebellion against the rule of Britain had broken loose at last, and a dozen other quite as false and equally probable things.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THAT that followed Alwa's breakaway was all but the tensest hour in Howrah City's history.
BuysnounUS /baɪz/
plural of “buy” — an advantageous purchase
From this reading Howrah City comes and goes-- Buys and sells--and never knows Which is friend, and which are foes-- King, or Prince, or Siva.
CitynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Howrah City bows the knee (More or less) to masters three, King, and Prince, and Siva.
City'snounUS /ˈsɪtiz/
possessive form of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading THAT that followed Alwa's breakaway was all but the tensest hour in Howrah City's history.
combinedadjectiveUS /kəmˈbaɪnd/
made or joined or united into one
From this reading The inevitable--the foiled rage of the priests and Jaimihr's impudent insistence that the missionaries should be handed over to him--the Maharajah's answer--all combined to set the murmurings afoot.
comesnounUS /kʌmz/
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading Howrah City comes and goes-- Buys and sells--and never knows Which is friend, and which are foes-- King, or Prince, or Siva.
dozennounUS /ˈdʌzən/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading Men said that the threatened rebellion against the rule of Britain had broken loose at last, and a dozen other quite as false and equally probable things.
equallyadverbUS /ˈiːkwəli/
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading Men said that the threatened rebellion against the rule of Britain had broken loose at last, and a dozen other quite as false and equally probable things.
falseadjectiveUS /fɔːls/
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading Men said that the threatened rebellion against the rule of Britain had broken loose at last, and a dozen other quite as false and equally probable things.
foesnounUS /foʊz/
plural of “foe” — an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading Howrah City comes and goes-- Buys and sells--and never knows Which is friend, and which are foes-- King, or Prince, or Siva.
foiledadjectiveUS /fɔɪld/
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading The inevitable--the foiled rage of the priests and Jaimihr's impudent insistence that the missionaries should be handed over to him--the Maharajah's answer--all combined to set the murmurings afoot.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading THAT that followed Alwa's breakaway was all but the tensest hour in Howrah City's history.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Howrah City comes and goes-- Buys and sells--and never knows Which is friend, and which are foes-- King, or Prince, or Siva.
goesnounUS /ɡoʊz/
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading Howrah City comes and goes-- Buys and sells--and never knows Which is friend, and which are foes-- King, or Prince, or Siva.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Men said that the threatened rebellion against the rule of Britain had broken loose at last, and a dozen other quite as false and equally probable things.
handedadjectiveUS /ˈhændəd/
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading The inevitable--the foiled rage of the priests and Jaimihr's impudent insistence that the missionaries should be handed over to him--the Maharajah's answer--all combined to set the murmurings afoot.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The inevitable--the foiled rage of the priests and Jaimihr's impudent insistence that the missionaries should be handed over to him--the Maharajah's answer--all combined to set the murmurings afoot.
historynounUS /ˈhɪstəri/
the aggregate of past events
From this reading THAT that followed Alwa's breakaway was all but the tensest hour in Howrah City's history.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading THAT that followed Alwa's breakaway was all but the tensest hour in Howrah City's history.
Howrah
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Howrah City bows the knee (More or less) to masters three, King, and Prince, and Siva.
impudentadjective
marked by casual disrespect
From this reading The inevitable--the foiled rage of the priests and Jaimihr's impudent insistence that the missionaries should be handed over to him--the Maharajah's answer--all combined to set the murmurings afoot.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THAT that followed Alwa's breakaway was all but the tensest hour in Howrah City's history.
inevitableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnevətəbəl/
incapable of being avoided or prevented
From this reading The inevitable--the foiled rage of the priests and Jaimihr's impudent insistence that the missionaries should be handed over to him--the Maharajah's answer--all combined to set the murmurings afoot.
insistencenounUS /ˌɪnˈsɪstəns/
continual and persistent demands
From this reading The inevitable--the foiled rage of the priests and Jaimihr's impudent insistence that the missionaries should be handed over to him--the Maharajah's answer--all combined to set the murmurings afoot.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Howrah City comes and goes-- Buys and sells--and never knows Which is friend, and which are foes-- King, or Prince, or Siva.
Jaimihr's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The inevitable--the foiled rage of the priests and Jaimihr's impudent insistence that the missionaries should be handed over to him--the Maharajah's answer--all combined to set the murmurings afoot.
KingnounUS /kɪŋ/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Howrah City bows the knee (More or less) to masters three, King, and Prince, and Siva.
kneenounUS /niː/
hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading Howrah City bows the knee (More or less) to masters three, King, and Prince, and Siva.
knowsnounUS /noʊz/
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading Howrah City comes and goes-- Buys and sells--and never knows Which is friend, and which are foes-- King, or Prince, or Siva.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading Men said that the threatened rebellion against the rule of Britain had broken loose at last, and a dozen other quite as false and equally probable things.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Howrah City bows the knee (More or less) to masters three, King, and Prince, and Siva.
looseadjectiveUS /luːs/
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading Men said that the threatened rebellion against the rule of Britain had broken loose at last, and a dozen other quite as false and equally probable things.
Maharajah's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The inevitable--the foiled rage of the priests and Jaimihr's impudent insistence that the missionaries should be handed over to him--the Maharajah's answer--all combined to set the murmurings afoot.
mastersnounUS /ˈmæstərz/
United States poet (1869-1950)
From this reading Howrah City bows the knee (More or less) to masters three, King, and Prince, and Siva.
MennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading Men said that the threatened rebellion against the rule of Britain had broken loose at last, and a dozen other quite as false and equally probable things.
missionariesnounUS /ˈmɪʃəneriz/
plural of “missionary” — someone who attempts to convert others to a particular doctrine or program
From this reading The inevitable--the foiled rage of the priests and Jaimihr's impudent insistence that the missionaries should be handed over to him--the Maharajah's answer--all combined to set the murmurings afoot.
MoreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Howrah City bows the knee (More or less) to masters three, King, and Prince, and Siva.
murmurings
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The inevitable--the foiled rage of the priests and Jaimihr's impudent insistence that the missionaries should be handed over to him--the Maharajah's answer--all combined to set the murmurings afoot.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Howrah City comes and goes-- Buys and sells--and never knows Which is friend, and which are foes-- King, or Prince, or Siva.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The inevitable--the foiled rage of the priests and Jaimihr's impudent insistence that the missionaries should be handed over to him--the Maharajah's answer--all combined to set the murmurings afoot.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Howrah City bows the knee (More or less) to masters three, King, and Prince, and Siva.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Men said that the threatened rebellion against the rule of Britain had broken loose at last, and a dozen other quite as false and equally probable things.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The inevitable--the foiled rage of the priests and Jaimihr's impudent insistence that the missionaries should be handed over to him--the Maharajah's answer--all combined to set the murmurings afoot.
priestsnounUS /priːsts/
plural of “priest” — a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading The inevitable--the foiled rage of the priests and Jaimihr's impudent insistence that the missionaries should be handed over to him--the Maharajah's answer--all combined to set the murmurings afoot.
PrincenounUS /prɪns/
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading Howrah City bows the knee (More or less) to masters three, King, and Prince, and Siva.
probableadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːbəbəl/
likely but not certain to be or become true or real
From this reading Men said that the threatened rebellion against the rule of Britain had broken loose at last, and a dozen other quite as false and equally probable things.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Men said that the threatened rebellion against the rule of Britain had broken loose at last, and a dozen other quite as false and equally probable things.
ragenounUS /reɪdʒ/
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading The inevitable--the foiled rage of the priests and Jaimihr's impudent insistence that the missionaries should be handed over to him--the Maharajah's answer--all combined to set the murmurings afoot.
rebellionnounUS /rɪˈbeljən/
refusal to accept some authority or code or convention
From this reading Men said that the threatened rebellion against the rule of Britain had broken loose at last, and a dozen other quite as false and equally probable things.
rulenounUS /ruːl/
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading Men said that the threatened rebellion against the rule of Britain had broken loose at last, and a dozen other quite as false and equally probable things.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Men said that the threatened rebellion against the rule of Britain had broken loose at last, and a dozen other quite as false and equally probable things.
sellsnounUS /selz/
plural of “sell” — the activity of persuading someone to buy
From this reading Howrah City comes and goes-- Buys and sells--and never knows Which is friend, and which are foes-- King, or Prince, or Siva.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The inevitable--the foiled rage of the priests and Jaimihr's impudent insistence that the missionaries should be handed over to him--the Maharajah's answer--all combined to set the murmurings afoot.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The inevitable--the foiled rage of the priests and Jaimihr's impudent insistence that the missionaries should be handed over to him--the Maharajah's answer--all combined to set the murmurings afoot.
Sivanoun
the auspicious one; a major divinity in the later Hindu pantheon
From this reading Howrah City bows the knee (More or less) to masters three, King, and Prince, and Siva.
tensest
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THAT that followed Alwa's breakaway was all but the tensest hour in Howrah City's history.
THATconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THAT that followed Alwa's breakaway was all but the tensest hour in Howrah City's history.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Howrah City bows the knee (More or less) to masters three, King, and Prince, and Siva.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Men said that the threatened rebellion against the rule of Britain had broken loose at last, and a dozen other quite as false and equally probable things.
threatenedadjectiveUS /ˈθretənd/
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading Men said that the threatened rebellion against the rule of Britain had broken loose at last, and a dozen other quite as false and equally probable things.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Howrah City bows the knee (More or less) to masters three, King, and Prince, and Siva.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Howrah City bows the knee (More or less) to masters three, King, and Prince, and Siva.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THAT that followed Alwa's breakaway was all but the tensest hour in Howrah City's history.
WhichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Howrah City comes and goes-- Buys and sells--and never knows Which is friend, and which are foes-- King, or Prince, or Siva.
