used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ’First came the loss of light, and air, And then of darkness too:’ in other words, I, Said Mohammed, failed B.A. of Calcutta University, am consigned to ignominious horizontal extension on floor of beastly hovel.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading ’First came the loss of light, and air, And then of darkness too:’ in other words, I, Said Mohammed, failed B.A. of Calcutta University, am consigned to ignominious horizontal extension on floor of beastly hovel.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading --Allow me to offer you another fritter, sir."
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading ’First came the loss of light, and air, And then of darkness too:’ in other words, I, Said Mohammed, failed B.A. of Calcutta University, am consigned to ignominious horizontal extension on floor of beastly hovel.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ’First came the loss of light, and air, And then of darkness too:’ in other words, I, Said Mohammed, failed B.A. of Calcutta University, am consigned to ignominious horizontal extension on floor of beastly hovel.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading --Allow me to offer you another fritter, sir."
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading ’First came the loss of light, and air, And then of darkness too:’ in other words, I, Said Mohammed, failed B.A. of Calcutta University, am consigned to ignominious horizontal extension on floor of beastly hovel.
beastlyadjectiveUS /ˈbiːstliː/
(informal) very unpleasant
From this reading ’First came the loss of light, and air, And then of darkness too:’ in other words, I, Said Mohammed, failed B.A. of Calcutta University, am consigned to ignominious horizontal extension on floor of beastly hovel.
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 ’First came the loss of light, and air, And then of darkness too:’ in other words, I, Said Mohammed, failed B.A. of Calcutta University, am consigned to ignominious horizontal extension on floor of beastly hovel.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading I suffer in silence, ’Nor call the gods with vulgar spite To vindicate my hapless right.’
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading ’First came the loss of light, and air, And then of darkness too:’ in other words, I, Said Mohammed, failed B.A. of Calcutta University, am consigned to ignominious horizontal extension on floor of beastly hovel.
consignedverbUS /kənˈsaɪnd/
past form of “consign” — commit forever; commit irrevocably
From this reading ’First came the loss of light, and air, And then of darkness too:’ in other words, I, Said Mohammed, failed B.A. of Calcutta University, am consigned to ignominious horizontal extension on floor of beastly hovel.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading ’First came the loss of light, and air, And then of darkness too:’ in other words, I, Said Mohammed, failed B.A. of Calcutta University, am consigned to ignominious horizontal extension on floor of beastly hovel.
extensionnounUS /ɪkˈstenʃən/
a mutually agreed delay in the date set for the completion of a job or payment of a debt
From this reading ’First came the loss of light, and air, And then of darkness too:’ in other words, I, Said Mohammed, failed B.A. of Calcutta University, am consigned to ignominious horizontal extension on floor of beastly hovel.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading ’First came the loss of light, and air, And then of darkness too:’ in other words, I, Said Mohammed, failed B.A. of Calcutta University, am consigned to ignominious horizontal extension on floor of beastly hovel.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading ’First came the loss of light, and air, And then of darkness too:’ in other words, I, Said Mohammed, failed B.A. of Calcutta University, am consigned to ignominious horizontal extension on floor of beastly hovel.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading ’First came the loss of light, and air, And then of darkness too:’ in other words, I, Said Mohammed, failed B.A. of Calcutta University, am consigned to ignominious horizontal extension on floor of beastly hovel.
fritternounUS /ˈfrɪtər/
small quantity of fried batter containing fruit or meat or vegetables
From this reading --Allow me to offer you another fritter, sir."
plural of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading I suffer in silence, ’Nor call the gods with vulgar spite To vindicate my hapless right.’
haplessadjectiveUS /ˈhæpləs/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading I suffer in silence, ’Nor call the gods with vulgar spite To vindicate my hapless right.’
horizontaladjectiveUS /ˌhɔːrəˈzɑːntəl/
parallel to or in the plane of the horizon or a base line
From this reading ’First came the loss of light, and air, And then of darkness too:’ in other words, I, Said Mohammed, failed B.A. of Calcutta University, am consigned to ignominious horizontal extension on floor of beastly hovel.
hovelnounUS /ˈhʌvəl/
small crude shelter used as a dwelling
From this reading ’First came the loss of light, and air, And then of darkness too:’ in other words, I, Said Mohammed, failed B.A. of Calcutta University, am consigned to ignominious horizontal extension on floor of beastly hovel.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ’First came the loss of light, and air, And then of darkness too:’ in other words, I, Said Mohammed, failed B.A. of Calcutta University, am consigned to ignominious horizontal extension on floor of beastly hovel.
ignominiousadjectiveUS /ˌɪɡnəˈmɪniəs/
(used of conduct or character) deserving or bringing disgrace or shame
From this reading ’First came the loss of light, and air, And then of darkness too:’ in other words, I, Said Mohammed, failed B.A. of Calcutta University, am consigned to ignominious horizontal extension on floor of beastly hovel.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ’First came the loss of light, and air, And then of darkness too:’ in other words, I, Said Mohammed, failed B.A. of Calcutta University, am consigned to ignominious horizontal extension on floor of beastly hovel.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading ’First came the loss of light, and air, And then of darkness too:’ in other words, I, Said Mohammed, failed B.A. of Calcutta University, am consigned to ignominious horizontal extension on floor of beastly hovel.
something that is lost
From this reading ’First came the loss of light, and air, And then of darkness too:’ in other words, I, Said Mohammed, failed B.A. of Calcutta University, am consigned to ignominious horizontal extension on floor of beastly hovel.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading --Allow me to offer you another fritter, sir."
MohammednounUS /moʊˈhæmɪd/
the Arab prophet who, according to Islam, was the last messenger of Allah (570-632)
From this reading ’First came the loss of light, and air, And then of darkness too:’ in other words, I, Said Mohammed, failed B.A. of Calcutta University, am consigned to ignominious horizontal extension on floor of beastly hovel.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I suffer in silence, ’Nor call the gods with vulgar spite To vindicate my hapless right.’
immediately following in time or order
From this reading What next?
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading I suffer in silence, ’Nor call the gods with vulgar spite To vindicate my hapless right.’
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ’First came the loss of light, and air, And then of darkness too:’ in other words, I, Said Mohammed, failed B.A. of Calcutta University, am consigned to ignominious horizontal extension on floor of beastly hovel.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading --Allow me to offer you another fritter, sir."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ’First came the loss of light, and air, And then of darkness too:’ in other words, I, Said Mohammed, failed B.A. of Calcutta University, am consigned to ignominious horizontal extension on floor of beastly hovel.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading ’First came the loss of light, and air, And then of darkness too:’ in other words, I, Said Mohammed, failed B.A. of Calcutta University, am consigned to ignominious horizontal extension on floor of beastly hovel.
precisely, exactly
From this reading I suffer in silence, ’Nor call the gods with vulgar spite To vindicate my hapless right.’
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading ’First came the loss of light, and air, And then of darkness too:’ in other words, I, Said Mohammed, failed B.A. of Calcutta University, am consigned to ignominious horizontal extension on floor of beastly hovel.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading I suffer in silence, ’Nor call the gods with vulgar spite To vindicate my hapless right.’
term of address for a man
From this reading --Allow me to offer you another fritter, sir."
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading I suffer in silence, ’Nor call the gods with vulgar spite To vindicate my hapless right.’
undergo or be subjected to
From this reading I suffer in silence, ’Nor call the gods with vulgar spite To vindicate my hapless right.’
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading "Thanks.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ’First came the loss of light, and air, And then of darkness too:’ in other words, I, Said Mohammed, failed B.A. of Calcutta University, am consigned to ignominious horizontal extension on floor of beastly hovel.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading ’First came the loss of light, and air, And then of darkness too:’ in other words, I, Said Mohammed, failed B.A. of Calcutta University, am consigned to ignominious horizontal extension on floor of beastly hovel.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ’First came the loss of light, and air, And then of darkness too:’ in other words, I, Said Mohammed, failed B.A. of Calcutta University, am consigned to ignominious horizontal extension on floor of beastly hovel.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading ’First came the loss of light, and air, And then of darkness too:’ in other words, I, Said Mohammed, failed B.A. of Calcutta University, am consigned to ignominious horizontal extension on floor of beastly hovel.
UniversitynounUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəti/
the body of faculty and students at a university
From this reading ’First came the loss of light, and air, And then of darkness too:’ in other words, I, Said Mohammed, failed B.A. of Calcutta University, am consigned to ignominious horizontal extension on floor of beastly hovel.
vindicateverbUS /ˈvɪndəkeɪt/
show to be right by providing justification or proof
From this reading I suffer in silence, ’Nor call the gods with vulgar spite To vindicate my hapless right.’
vulgaradjectiveUS /ˈvʌlɡər/
lacking refinement or cultivation or taste
From this reading I suffer in silence, ’Nor call the gods with vulgar spite To vindicate my hapless right.’
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What next?
in the company of; together with
From this reading I suffer in silence, ’Nor call the gods with vulgar spite To vindicate my hapless right.’
the words that are spoken
From this reading ’First came the loss of light, and air, And then of darkness too:’ in other words, I, Said Mohammed, failed B.A. of Calcutta University, am consigned to ignominious horizontal extension on floor of beastly hovel.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading --Allow me to offer you another fritter, sir."
