adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His friends would assure him they quite understood his difficulties: it was next to impossible to get a decent house in Calcutta.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading If the subject was brought up, some friend would suggest gently that it was very inconvenient to get about when the rains were so severe, that it would be much better to wait till they were over.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And so the game went on.
assureverbUS /əˈʃʊr/
make certain of
From this reading His friends would assure him they quite understood his difficulties: it was next to impossible to get a decent house in Calcutta.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If the subject was brought up, some friend would suggest gently that it was very inconvenient to get about when the rains were so severe, that it would be much better to wait till they were over.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading If the subject was brought up, some friend would suggest gently that it was very inconvenient to get about when the rains were so severe, that it would be much better to wait till they were over.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading If the subject was brought up, some friend would suggest gently that it was very inconvenient to get about when the rains were so severe, that it would be much better to wait till they were over.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But when the rains did come, every one careful not to remind him of his promise.
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 His friends would assure him they quite understood his difficulties: it was next to impossible to get a decent house in Calcutta.
carefuladjectiveUS /ˈkerfəl/
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading But when the rains did come, every one careful not to remind him of his promise.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But when the rains did come, every one careful not to remind him of his promise.
condoleverb
express one's sympathetic grief, on the occasion of someone's death
From this reading His poor lodging was much too small for his position, and we used to condole with him about it.
decentadjectiveUS /ˈdiːsənt/
socially or conventionally correct; refined or virtuous
From this reading His friends would assure him they quite understood his difficulties: it was next to impossible to get a decent house in Calcutta.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But when the rains did come, every one careful not to remind him of his promise.
difficultiesnounUS /ˈdɪfəkəltiz/
plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading His friends would assure him they quite understood his difficulties: it was next to impossible to get a decent house in Calcutta.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading But when the rains did come, every one careful not to remind him of his promise.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His poor lodging was much too small for his position, and we used to condole with him about it.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading If the subject was brought up, some friend would suggest gently that it was very inconvenient to get about when the rains were so severe, that it would be much better to wait till they were over.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading His friends would assure him they quite understood his difficulties: it was next to impossible to get a decent house in Calcutta.
gamenounUS /ɡeɪm/
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading And so the game went on.
gentlyadverbUS /ˈdʒentli/
in a gradual manner
From this reading If the subject was brought up, some friend would suggest gently that it was very inconvenient to get about when the rains were so severe, that it would be much better to wait till they were over.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading If the subject was brought up, some friend would suggest gently that it was very inconvenient to get about when the rains were so severe, that it would be much better to wait till they were over.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But when the rains did come, every one careful not to remind him of his promise.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But when the rains did come, every one careful not to remind him of his promise.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading His friends would assure him they quite understood his difficulties: it was next to impossible to get a decent house in Calcutta.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If the subject was brought up, some friend would suggest gently that it was very inconvenient to get about when the rains were so severe, that it would be much better to wait till they were over.
impossibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːsəbəl/
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading His friends would assure him they quite understood his difficulties: it was next to impossible to get a decent house in Calcutta.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His friends would assure him they quite understood his difficulties: it was next to impossible to get a decent house in Calcutta.
inconvenientadjectiveUS /ˌɪnkənˈviːnjənt/
not suited to your comfort, purpose or needs
From this reading If the subject was brought up, some friend would suggest gently that it was very inconvenient to get about when the rains were so severe, that it would be much better to wait till they were over.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If the subject was brought up, some friend would suggest gently that it was very inconvenient to get about when the rains were so severe, that it would be much better to wait till they were over.
lodgingnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋ/
structures collectively in which people are housed
From this reading His poor lodging was much too small for his position, and we used to condole with him about it.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading If the subject was brought up, some friend would suggest gently that it was very inconvenient to get about when the rains were so severe, that it would be much better to wait till they were over.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading His friends would assure him they quite understood his difficulties: it was next to impossible to get a decent house in Calcutta.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But when the rains did come, every one careful not to remind him of his promise.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But when the rains did come, every one careful not to remind him of his promise.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And so the game went on.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But when the rains did come, every one careful not to remind him of his promise.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading If the subject was brought up, some friend would suggest gently that it was very inconvenient to get about when the rains were so severe, that it would be much better to wait till they were over.
pooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading His poor lodging was much too small for his position, and we used to condole with him about it.
positionnounUS /pəˈzɪʃən/
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading His poor lodging was much too small for his position, and we used to condole with him about it.
promiseverbUS /ˈprɑːməs/
make a promise or commitment
From this reading But when the rains did come, every one careful not to remind him of his promise.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading His friends would assure him they quite understood his difficulties: it was next to impossible to get a decent house in Calcutta.
rainsnounUS /reɪnz/
plural of “rain” — water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading But when the rains did come, every one careful not to remind him of his promise.
remindverbUS /riˈmaɪnd/
put in the mind of someone
From this reading But when the rains did come, every one careful not to remind him of his promise.
severeadjectiveUS /səˈvɪr/
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading If the subject was brought up, some friend would suggest gently that it was very inconvenient to get about when the rains were so severe, that it would be much better to wait till they were over.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading His poor lodging was much too small for his position, and we used to condole with him about it.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading If the subject was brought up, some friend would suggest gently that it was very inconvenient to get about when the rains were so severe, that it would be much better to wait till they were over.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading If the subject was brought up, some friend would suggest gently that it was very inconvenient to get about when the rains were so severe, that it would be much better to wait till they were over.
subjectnounUS /səbˈdʒekt/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading If the subject was brought up, some friend would suggest gently that it was very inconvenient to get about when the rains were so severe, that it would be much better to wait till they were over.
suggestverbUS /səˈdʒest/
make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading If the subject was brought up, some friend would suggest gently that it was very inconvenient to get about when the rains were so severe, that it would be much better to wait till they were over.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If the subject was brought up, some friend would suggest gently that it was very inconvenient to get about when the rains were so severe, that it would be much better to wait till they were over.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But when the rains did come, every one careful not to remind him of his promise.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If the subject was brought up, some friend would suggest gently that it was very inconvenient to get about when the rains were so severe, that it would be much better to wait till they were over.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading If the subject was brought up, some friend would suggest gently that it was very inconvenient to get about when the rains were so severe, that it would be much better to wait till they were over.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But when the rains did come, every one careful not to remind him of his promise.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading His poor lodging was much too small for his position, and we used to condole with him about it.
understoodadjectiveUS /ˌʌndərˈstʊd/
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading His friends would assure him they quite understood his difficulties: it was next to impossible to get a decent house in Calcutta.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading If the subject was brought up, some friend would suggest gently that it was very inconvenient to get about when the rains were so severe, that it would be much better to wait till they were over.
usedadjectiveUS /juːzd/
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading His poor lodging was much too small for his position, and we used to condole with him about it.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading If the subject was brought up, some friend would suggest gently that it was very inconvenient to get about when the rains were so severe, that it would be much better to wait till they were over.
waitverbUS /weɪt/
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading If the subject was brought up, some friend would suggest gently that it was very inconvenient to get about when the rains were so severe, that it would be much better to wait till they were over.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If the subject was brought up, some friend would suggest gently that it was very inconvenient to get about when the rains were so severe, that it would be much better to wait till they were over.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading His poor lodging was much too small for his position, and we used to condole with him about it.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading And so the game went on.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If the subject was brought up, some friend would suggest gently that it was very inconvenient to get about when the rains were so severe, that it would be much better to wait till they were over.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading But when the rains did come, every one careful not to remind him of his promise.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading His poor lodging was much too small for his position, and we used to condole with him about it.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If the subject was brought up, some friend would suggest gently that it was very inconvenient to get about when the rains were so severe, that it would be much better to wait till they were over.
