24th
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25th
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "The proceedings of the evening were opened by the managing director in London sending a telegram to the manager at Bombay.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "The proceedings of the evening were opened by the managing director in London sending a telegram to the manager at Bombay.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I tell you the sober truth, however difficult it may be for you to believe it.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "I tell you the sober truth, however difficult it may be for you to believe it.
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 "The proceedings of the evening were opened by the managing director in London sending a telegram to the manager at Bombay.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "The proceedings of the evening were opened by the managing director in London sending a telegram to the manager at Bombay.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading "I tell you the sober truth, however difficult it may be for you to believe it.
directornounUS /dərˈektər/
someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading "The proceedings of the evening were opened by the managing director in London sending a telegram to the manager at Bombay.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
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being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Here is my note-book, in which I jotted down the most interesting points.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading "The proceedings of the evening were opened by the managing director in London sending a telegram to the manager at Bombay.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I tell you the sober truth, however difficult it may be for you to believe it.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here is my note-book, in which I jotted down the most interesting points.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Indeed I do," replied Sam, warming with his subject.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading "I tell you the sober truth, however difficult it may be for you to believe it.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Indeed I do," replied Sam, warming with his subject.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading You may see it in the papers of the 24th or 25th, I suppose.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading "Indeed I do," replied Sam, warming with his subject.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading Here is my note-book, in which I jotted down the most interesting points.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Here is my note-book, in which I jotted down the most interesting points.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I tell you the sober truth, however difficult it may be for you to believe it.
jottedverbUS /ˈdʒɑːtɪd/
inflected form of “jot” — write briefly or hurriedly; write a short note of
From this reading Here is my note-book, in which I jotted down the most interesting points.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading "The proceedings of the evening were opened by the managing director in London sending a telegram to the manager at Bombay.
managernounUS /ˈmænədʒər/
someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading "The proceedings of the evening were opened by the managing director in London sending a telegram to the manager at Bombay.
managingverbUS /ˈmænədʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading "The proceedings of the evening were opened by the managing director in London sending a telegram to the manager at Bombay.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "I tell you the sober truth, however difficult it may be for you to believe it.
used to form the superlative
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belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Here is my note-book, in which I jotted down the most interesting points.
note-book
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From this reading Here is my note-book, in which I jotted down the most interesting points.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading You may see it in the papers of the 24th or 25th, I suppose.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading "The proceedings of the evening were opened by the managing director in London sending a telegram to the manager at Bombay.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading You may see it in the papers of the 24th or 25th, I suppose.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading You may see it in the papers of the 24th or 25th, I suppose.
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
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proceedingsnounUS /proʊˈsiːdɪŋz/
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
From this reading "The proceedings of the evening were opened by the managing director in London sending a telegram to the manager at Bombay.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
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a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
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perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading You may see it in the papers of the 24th or 25th, I suppose.
the act of causing something to go (especially messages)
From this reading "The proceedings of the evening were opened by the managing director in London sending a telegram to the manager at Bombay.
soberadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊbər/
not affected by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading "I tell you the sober truth, however difficult it may be for you to believe it.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading "Indeed I do," replied Sam, warming with his subject.
express a supposition
From this reading You may see it in the papers of the 24th or 25th, I suppose.
telegramnounUS /ˈteləɡræm/
a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading "The proceedings of the evening were opened by the managing director in London sending a telegram to the manager at Bombay.
express in words
From this reading "I tell you the sober truth, however difficult it may be for you to believe it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I tell you the sober truth, however difficult it may be for you to believe it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I tell you the sober truth, however difficult it may be for you to believe it.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading "I tell you the sober truth, however difficult it may be for you to believe it.
warmingadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːrmɪŋ/
imparting heat
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wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "The proceedings of the evening were opened by the managing director in London sending a telegram to the manager at Bombay.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
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in the company of; together with
From this reading "Indeed I do," replied Sam, warming with his subject.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I tell you the sober truth, however difficult it may be for you to believe it.
