used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Some business, as well as a desire for a change in the monotony of station life, took me to Calcutta.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading This gentleman, by inheriting some property and by profitable investments, was able to live quite independent and very comfortably.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading The family, on account of its wealth, was on the verge of society, sometimes inside, but oftener on the outside.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading “Society” has always been a puzzle to me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This gentleman, by inheriting some property and by profitable investments, was able to live quite independent and very comfortably.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Some business, as well as a desire for a change in the monotony of station life, took me to Calcutta.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Society” has always been a puzzle to me.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Some business, as well as a desire for a change in the monotony of station life, took me to Calcutta.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The family, on account of its wealth, was on the verge of society, sometimes inside, but oftener on the outside.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This gentleman, by inheriting some property and by profitable investments, was able to live quite independent and very comfortably.
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 Some business, as well as a desire for a change in the monotony of station life, took me to Calcutta.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Some business, as well as a desire for a change in the monotony of station life, took me to Calcutta.
comfortablyadverbUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbli/
in mental comfort; without stress
From this reading This gentleman, by inheriting some property and by profitable investments, was able to live quite independent and very comfortably.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading Some business, as well as a desire for a change in the monotony of station life, took me to Calcutta.
EurasianadjectiveUS /jʊˈreɪʒɪn/
relating to, or coming from, Europe and Asia
From this reading I was the guest of a well-to-do Eurasian family whom I had met.
a social unit living together
From this reading I was the guest of a well-to-do Eurasian family whom I had met.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Some business, as well as a desire for a change in the monotony of station life, took me to Calcutta.
a man of refinement
From this reading This gentleman, by inheriting some property and by profitable investments, was able to live quite independent and very comfortably.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading I was the guest of a well-to-do Eurasian family whom I had met.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I was the guest of a well-to-do Eurasian family whom I had met.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Society” has always been a puzzle to me.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was the guest of a well-to-do Eurasian family whom I had met.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Some business, as well as a desire for a change in the monotony of station life, took me to Calcutta.
independentadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈpendənt/
free from external control and constraint
From this reading This gentleman, by inheriting some property and by profitable investments, was able to live quite independent and very comfortably.
inheritingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈherətɪŋ/
having the legal right to inherit
From this reading This gentleman, by inheriting some property and by profitable investments, was able to live quite independent and very comfortably.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading The family, on account of its wealth, was on the verge of society, sometimes inside, but oftener on the outside.
investmentsnounUS /ˌɪnˈvestmənts/
plural of “investment” — the act of investing; laying out money or capital in an enterprise with the expectation of profit
From this reading This gentleman, by inheriting some property and by profitable investments, was able to live quite independent and very comfortably.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The family, on account of its wealth, was on the verge of society, sometimes inside, but oftener on the outside.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Some business, as well as a desire for a change in the monotony of station life, took me to Calcutta.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading This gentleman, by inheriting some property and by profitable investments, was able to live quite independent and very comfortably.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Some business, as well as a desire for a change in the monotony of station life, took me to Calcutta.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading I was the guest of a well-to-do Eurasian family whom I had met.
monotonynounUS /məˈnɑːtəni/
the quality of wearisome constancy, routine, and lack of variety
From this reading Some business, as well as a desire for a change in the monotony of station life, took me to Calcutta.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Some business, as well as a desire for a change in the monotony of station life, took me to Calcutta.
ofteneradverbUS /ˈɔːfənər/
more often or more frequently
From this reading The family, on account of its wealth, was on the verge of society, sometimes inside, but oftener on the outside.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The family, on account of its wealth, was on the verge of society, sometimes inside, but oftener on the outside.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading The family, on account of its wealth, was on the verge of society, sometimes inside, but oftener on the outside.
profitableadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːfətəbəl/
yielding material gain or profit
From this reading This gentleman, by inheriting some property and by profitable investments, was able to live quite independent and very comfortably.
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading This gentleman, by inheriting some property and by profitable investments, was able to live quite independent and very comfortably.
puzzleverbUS /ˈpʌzəl/
be a mystery or bewildering to
From this reading “Society” has always been a puzzle to me.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading This gentleman, by inheriting some property and by profitable investments, was able to live quite independent and very comfortably.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading The family, on account of its wealth, was on the verge of society, sometimes inside, but oftener on the outside.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some business, as well as a desire for a change in the monotony of station life, took me to Calcutta.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading The family, on account of its wealth, was on the verge of society, sometimes inside, but oftener on the outside.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading Some business, as well as a desire for a change in the monotony of station life, took me to Calcutta.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Some business, as well as a desire for a change in the monotony of station life, took me to Calcutta.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This gentleman, by inheriting some property and by profitable investments, was able to live quite independent and very comfortably.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Some business, as well as a desire for a change in the monotony of station life, took me to Calcutta.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Some business, as well as a desire for a change in the monotony of station life, took me to Calcutta.
vergenounUS /vɜːrdʒ/
a region marking a boundary
From this reading The family, on account of its wealth, was on the verge of society, sometimes inside, but oftener on the outside.
precisely as stated
From this reading This gentleman, by inheriting some property and by profitable investments, was able to live quite independent and very comfortably.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was the guest of a well-to-do Eurasian family whom I had met.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading The family, on account of its wealth, was on the verge of society, sometimes inside, but oftener on the outside.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Some business, as well as a desire for a change in the monotony of station life, took me to Calcutta.
well-to-doadjective
in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich
From this reading I was the guest of a well-to-do Eurasian family whom I had met.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I was the guest of a well-to-do Eurasian family whom I had met.
