used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Ghaut means 'steps,' and the Burning Ghaut is nothing more nor less than a series of steps on the bank of the river, with a wide platform at the top.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The letter about Calcutta continued as follows:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ghaut means 'steps,' and the Burning Ghaut is nothing more nor less than a series of steps on the bank of the river, with a wide platform at the top.
any thing at all
From this reading "When we entered the place the sight that met our eyes was anything but pleasing.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The letter about Calcutta continued as follows:
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Ghaut means 'steps,' and the Burning Ghaut is nothing more nor less than a series of steps on the bank of the river, with a wide platform at the top.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading Ghaut means 'steps,' and the Burning Ghaut is nothing more nor less than a series of steps on the bank of the river, with a wide platform at the top.
BENARES
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From this reading CALCUTTA, CONTINUED.--DEPARTURE FOR BENARES.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading "From the Hoogly bridge we went to see the famous Burning Ghaut, where the Hindoos dispose of their dead.
the act of burning something
From this reading "From the Hoogly bridge we went to see the famous Burning Ghaut, where the Hindoos dispose of their dead.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "When we entered the place the sight that met our eyes was anything but pleasing.
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 CALCUTTA, CONTINUED.--DEPARTURE FOR BENARES.
without stop or interruption
From this reading CALCUTTA, CONTINUED.--DEPARTURE FOR BENARES.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading "From the Hoogly bridge we went to see the famous Burning Ghaut, where the Hindoos dispose of their dead.
the act of departing
From this reading CALCUTTA, CONTINUED.--DEPARTURE FOR BENARES.
disposeverbUS /dɪˈspoʊz/
give, sell, or transfer to another
From this reading "From the Hoogly bridge we went to see the famous Burning Ghaut, where the Hindoos dispose of their dead.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading "When we entered the place the sight that met our eyes was anything but pleasing.
opinion or judgment
From this reading "When we entered the place the sight that met our eyes was anything but pleasing.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading "From the Hoogly bridge we went to see the famous Burning Ghaut, where the Hindoos dispose of their dead.
third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The letter about Calcutta continued as follows:
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading CALCUTTA, CONTINUED.--DEPARTURE FOR BENARES.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "From the Hoogly bridge we went to see the famous Burning Ghaut, where the Hindoos dispose of their dead.
Ghaut
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From this reading "From the Hoogly bridge we went to see the famous Burning Ghaut, where the Hindoos dispose of their dead.
Hindoos
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From this reading "From the Hoogly bridge we went to see the famous Burning Ghaut, where the Hindoos dispose of their dead.
Hoogly
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From this reading "From the Hoogly bridge we went to see the famous Burning Ghaut, where the Hindoos dispose of their dead.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ghaut means 'steps,' and the Burning Ghaut is nothing more nor less than a series of steps on the bank of the river, with a wide platform at the top.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Ghaut means 'steps,' and the Burning Ghaut is nothing more nor less than a series of steps on the bank of the river, with a wide platform at the top.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading The letter about Calcutta continued as follows:
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Ghaut means 'steps,' and the Burning Ghaut is nothing more nor less than a series of steps on the bank of the river, with a wide platform at the top.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading "When we entered the place the sight that met our eyes was anything but pleasing.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Ghaut means 'steps,' and the Burning Ghaut is nothing more nor less than a series of steps on the bank of the river, with a wide platform at the top.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Ghaut means 'steps,' and the Burning Ghaut is nothing more nor less than a series of steps on the bank of the river, with a wide platform at the top.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Ghaut means 'steps,' and the Burning Ghaut is nothing more nor less than a series of steps on the bank of the river, with a wide platform at the top.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "From the Hoogly bridge we went to see the famous Burning Ghaut, where the Hindoos dispose of their dead.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Ghaut means 'steps,' and the Burning Ghaut is nothing more nor less than a series of steps on the bank of the river, with a wide platform at the top.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "When we entered the place the sight that met our eyes was anything but pleasing.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "When we entered the place the sight that met our eyes was anything but pleasing.
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading Ghaut means 'steps,' and the Burning Ghaut is nothing more nor less than a series of steps on the bank of the river, with a wide platform at the top.
pleasingadjectiveUS /ˈpliːzɪŋ/
giving pleasure and satisfaction
From this reading "When we entered the place the sight that met our eyes was anything but pleasing.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Ghaut means 'steps,' and the Burning Ghaut is nothing more nor less than a series of steps on the bank of the river, with a wide platform at the top.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "From the Hoogly bridge we went to see the famous Burning Ghaut, where the Hindoos dispose of their dead.
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading Ghaut means 'steps,' and the Burning Ghaut is nothing more nor less than a series of steps on the bank of the river, with a wide platform at the top.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading "When we entered the place the sight that met our eyes was anything but pleasing.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Ghaut means 'steps,' and the Burning Ghaut is nothing more nor less than a series of steps on the bank of the river, with a wide platform at the top.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Ghaut means 'steps,' and the Burning Ghaut is nothing more nor less than a series of steps on the bank of the river, with a wide platform at the top.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "When we entered the place the sight that met our eyes was anything but pleasing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The letter about Calcutta continued as follows:
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "From the Hoogly bridge we went to see the famous Burning Ghaut, where the Hindoos dispose of their dead.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "From the Hoogly bridge we went to see the famous Burning Ghaut, where the Hindoos dispose of their dead.
the upper part of anything
From this reading Ghaut means 'steps,' and the Burning Ghaut is nothing more nor less than a series of steps on the bank of the river, with a wide platform at the top.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "When we entered the place the sight that met our eyes was anything but pleasing.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "From the Hoogly bridge we went to see the famous Burning Ghaut, where the Hindoos dispose of their dead.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "From the Hoogly bridge we went to see the famous Burning Ghaut, where the Hindoos dispose of their dead.
at the time that
From this reading "When we entered the place the sight that met our eyes was anything but pleasing.
in or at the place that
From this reading "From the Hoogly bridge we went to see the famous Burning Ghaut, where the Hindoos dispose of their dead.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Ghaut means 'steps,' and the Burning Ghaut is nothing more nor less than a series of steps on the bank of the river, with a wide platform at the top.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Ghaut means 'steps,' and the Burning Ghaut is nothing more nor less than a series of steps on the bank of the river, with a wide platform at the top.
