9.30
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From this reading The ever-popular Jimmy Finnigan and his “Surprise Party”--he sailed up the Bay as regularly as the Viceroy descended from the hills--had been advertising “Side-splitting begins at 9.30.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Prices as usual” with reference to this particular evening for a fortnight.
advertisingnounUS /ˈædvərtaɪzɪŋ/
a public promotion of some product or service
From this reading The ever-popular Jimmy Finnigan and his “Surprise Party”--he sailed up the Bay as regularly as the Viceroy descended from the hills--had been advertising “Side-splitting begins at 9.30.
agenounUS /eɪdʒ/
how long something has existed
From this reading In the Athenian Theatre--it had a tin roof and nobody could hear the orchestra when it rained--the Midgets were presenting the earlier collaborations of Messrs. Gilbert and Sullivan, every Midget guaranteed under nine years of age.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The ever-popular Jimmy Finnigan and his “Surprise Party”--he sailed up the Bay as regularly as the Viceroy descended from the hills--had been advertising “Side-splitting begins at 9.30.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The ever-popular Jimmy Finnigan and his “Surprise Party”--he sailed up the Bay as regularly as the Viceroy descended from the hills--had been advertising “Side-splitting begins at 9.30.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The ever-popular Jimmy Finnigan and his “Surprise Party”--he sailed up the Bay as regularly as the Viceroy descended from the hills--had been advertising “Side-splitting begins at 9.30.
AtheniannounUS /əˈθiːniən/
a resident of Athens
From this reading In the Athenian Theatre--it had a tin roof and nobody could hear the orchestra when it rained--the Midgets were presenting the earlier collaborations of Messrs. Gilbert and Sullivan, every Midget guaranteed under nine years of age.
BaynounUS /beɪ/
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading The ever-popular Jimmy Finnigan and his “Surprise Party”--he sailed up the Bay as regularly as the Viceroy descended from the hills--had been advertising “Side-splitting begins at 9.30.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The ever-popular Jimmy Finnigan and his “Surprise Party”--he sailed up the Bay as regularly as the Viceroy descended from the hills--had been advertising “Side-splitting begins at 9.30.
beginsnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnz/
plural of “begin” — Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)
From this reading The ever-popular Jimmy Finnigan and his “Surprise Party”--he sailed up the Bay as regularly as the Viceroy descended from the hills--had been advertising “Side-splitting begins at 9.30.
blastverbUS /blæst/
make a strident sound
From this reading Colonel Pike's Great Occidental Circus had been in full blast on the Maidan for a week.
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 Mr. Llewellyn Stanhope's Company was not the only combination that offered itself to the entertainment of Calcutta that December Saturday night.
CircusnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəs/
a travelling company of entertainers; including trained animals
From this reading Colonel Pike's Great Occidental Circus had been in full blast on the Maidan for a week.
collaborationsnounUS /ˌkɑːləbərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “collaboration” — act of working jointly
From this reading In the Athenian Theatre--it had a tin roof and nobody could hear the orchestra when it rained--the Midgets were presenting the earlier collaborations of Messrs. Gilbert and Sullivan, every Midget guaranteed under nine years of age.
ColonelnounUS /ˈkɜːrnəl/
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading Colonel Pike's Great Occidental Circus had been in full blast on the Maidan for a week.
combinationnounUS /ˌkɑːmbəˈneɪʃən/
a collection of things that have been combined; an assemblage of separate parts or qualities
From this reading Mr. Llewellyn Stanhope's Company was not the only combination that offered itself to the entertainment of Calcutta that December Saturday night.
CompanynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Mr. Llewellyn Stanhope's Company was not the only combination that offered itself to the entertainment of Calcutta that December Saturday night.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading In the Athenian Theatre--it had a tin roof and nobody could hear the orchestra when it rained--the Midgets were presenting the earlier collaborations of Messrs. Gilbert and Sullivan, every Midget guaranteed under nine years of age.
DecembernounUS /dɪˈsembər/
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading Mr. Llewellyn Stanhope's Company was not the only combination that offered itself to the entertainment of Calcutta that December Saturday night.
descendedverbUS /dɪˈsendəd/
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading The ever-popular Jimmy Finnigan and his “Surprise Party”--he sailed up the Bay as regularly as the Viceroy descended from the hills--had been advertising “Side-splitting begins at 9.30.
earlieradverbUS /ˈɜːrliər/
earlier in time; previously
From this reading In the Athenian Theatre--it had a tin roof and nobody could hear the orchestra when it rained--the Midgets were presenting the earlier collaborations of Messrs. Gilbert and Sullivan, every Midget guaranteed under nine years of age.
entertainmentnounUS /ˌentərˈteɪnmənt/
an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention
From this reading Mr. Llewellyn Stanhope's Company was not the only combination that offered itself to the entertainment of Calcutta that December Saturday night.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Prices as usual” with reference to this particular evening for a fortnight.
ever-popular
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From this reading The ever-popular Jimmy Finnigan and his “Surprise Party”--he sailed up the Bay as regularly as the Viceroy descended from the hills--had been advertising “Side-splitting begins at 9.30.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading In the Athenian Theatre--it had a tin roof and nobody could hear the orchestra when it rained--the Midgets were presenting the earlier collaborations of Messrs. Gilbert and Sullivan, every Midget guaranteed under nine years of age.
Finnigan
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From this reading The ever-popular Jimmy Finnigan and his “Surprise Party”--he sailed up the Bay as regularly as the Viceroy descended from the hills--had been advertising “Side-splitting begins at 9.30.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Prices as usual” with reference to this particular evening for a fortnight.
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading Prices as usual” with reference to this particular evening for a fortnight.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The ever-popular Jimmy Finnigan and his “Surprise Party”--he sailed up the Bay as regularly as the Viceroy descended from the hills--had been advertising “Side-splitting begins at 9.30.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Colonel Pike's Great Occidental Circus had been in full blast on the Maidan for a week.
GilbertnounUS /ˈɡɪlbərt/
a unit of magnetomotive force equal to 0.7958 ampere-turns
From this reading In the Athenian Theatre--it had a tin roof and nobody could hear the orchestra when it rained--the Midgets were presenting the earlier collaborations of Messrs. Gilbert and Sullivan, every Midget guaranteed under nine years of age.
GreatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Colonel Pike's Great Occidental Circus had been in full blast on the Maidan for a week.
guaranteedverbUS /ˌɡerənˈtiːd/
past form of “guarantee” — give surety or assume responsibility
From this reading In the Athenian Theatre--it had a tin roof and nobody could hear the orchestra when it rained--the Midgets were presenting the earlier collaborations of Messrs. Gilbert and Sullivan, every Midget guaranteed under nine years of age.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The ever-popular Jimmy Finnigan and his “Surprise Party”--he sailed up the Bay as regularly as the Viceroy descended from the hills--had been advertising “Side-splitting begins at 9.30.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The ever-popular Jimmy Finnigan and his “Surprise Party”--he sailed up the Bay as regularly as the Viceroy descended from the hills--had been advertising “Side-splitting begins at 9.30.
hearverbUS /hiːr/
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading In the Athenian Theatre--it had a tin roof and nobody could hear the orchestra when it rained--the Midgets were presenting the earlier collaborations of Messrs. Gilbert and Sullivan, every Midget guaranteed under nine years of age.
hillsnounUS /hɪlz/
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The ever-popular Jimmy Finnigan and his “Surprise Party”--he sailed up the Bay as regularly as the Viceroy descended from the hills--had been advertising “Side-splitting begins at 9.30.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The ever-popular Jimmy Finnigan and his “Surprise Party”--he sailed up the Bay as regularly as the Viceroy descended from the hills--had been advertising “Side-splitting begins at 9.30.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the Athenian Theatre--it had a tin roof and nobody could hear the orchestra when it rained--the Midgets were presenting the earlier collaborations of Messrs. Gilbert and Sullivan, every Midget guaranteed under nine years of age.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In the Athenian Theatre--it had a tin roof and nobody could hear the orchestra when it rained--the Midgets were presenting the earlier collaborations of Messrs. Gilbert and Sullivan, every Midget guaranteed under nine years of age.
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Mr. Llewellyn Stanhope's Company was not the only combination that offered itself to the entertainment of Calcutta that December Saturday night.
JimmyverbUS /ˈdʒɪmi/
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
From this reading The ever-popular Jimmy Finnigan and his “Surprise Party”--he sailed up the Bay as regularly as the Viceroy descended from the hills--had been advertising “Side-splitting begins at 9.30.
Llewellyn
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Llewellyn Stanhope's Company was not the only combination that offered itself to the entertainment of Calcutta that December Saturday night.
Maidan
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From this reading Colonel Pike's Great Occidental Circus had been in full blast on the Maidan for a week.
Messrs
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From this reading In the Athenian Theatre--it had a tin roof and nobody could hear the orchestra when it rained--the Midgets were presenting the earlier collaborations of Messrs. Gilbert and Sullivan, every Midget guaranteed under nine years of age.
MidgetnounUS /ˈmɪdʒət/
a person who is markedly small
From this reading In the Athenian Theatre--it had a tin roof and nobody could hear the orchestra when it rained--the Midgets were presenting the earlier collaborations of Messrs. Gilbert and Sullivan, every Midget guaranteed under nine years of age.
MidgetsnounUS /ˈmɪdʒəts/
plural of “midget” — a person who is markedly small
From this reading In the Athenian Theatre--it had a tin roof and nobody could hear the orchestra when it rained--the Midgets were presenting the earlier collaborations of Messrs. Gilbert and Sullivan, every Midget guaranteed under nine years of age.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Llewellyn Stanhope's Company was not the only combination that offered itself to the entertainment of Calcutta that December Saturday night.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Mr. Llewellyn Stanhope's Company was not the only combination that offered itself to the entertainment of Calcutta that December Saturday night.
ninenounUS /naɪn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading In the Athenian Theatre--it had a tin roof and nobody could hear the orchestra when it rained--the Midgets were presenting the earlier collaborations of Messrs. Gilbert and Sullivan, every Midget guaranteed under nine years of age.
nobodypronounUS /ˈnoʊbɑːdiː/
no person; not anyone
From this reading In the Athenian Theatre--it had a tin roof and nobody could hear the orchestra when it rained--the Midgets were presenting the earlier collaborations of Messrs. Gilbert and Sullivan, every Midget guaranteed under nine years of age.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mr. Llewellyn Stanhope's Company was not the only combination that offered itself to the entertainment of Calcutta that December Saturday night.
OccidentalnounUS /ˌɑːksəˈdentəl/
a native inhabitant of the Occident
From this reading Colonel Pike's Great Occidental Circus had been in full blast on the Maidan for a week.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Llewellyn Stanhope's Company was not the only combination that offered itself to the entertainment of Calcutta that December Saturday night.
offeredverbUS /ˈɔːfərd/
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Mr. Llewellyn Stanhope's Company was not the only combination that offered itself to the entertainment of Calcutta that December Saturday night.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Colonel Pike's Great Occidental Circus had been in full blast on the Maidan for a week.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Mr. Llewellyn Stanhope's Company was not the only combination that offered itself to the entertainment of Calcutta that December Saturday night.
orchestranounUS /ˈɔːrkəstrə/
a musical organization consisting of a group of instrumentalists including string players
From this reading In the Athenian Theatre--it had a tin roof and nobody could hear the orchestra when it rained--the Midgets were presenting the earlier collaborations of Messrs. Gilbert and Sullivan, every Midget guaranteed under nine years of age.
particularadjectiveUS /pərˈtɪkjələr/
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Prices as usual” with reference to this particular evening for a fortnight.
PartynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The ever-popular Jimmy Finnigan and his “Surprise Party”--he sailed up the Bay as regularly as the Viceroy descended from the hills--had been advertising “Side-splitting begins at 9.30.
Pike's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Colonel Pike's Great Occidental Circus had been in full blast on the Maidan for a week.
presentingverbUS /prɪˈzentɪŋ/
-ing form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading In the Athenian Theatre--it had a tin roof and nobody could hear the orchestra when it rained--the Midgets were presenting the earlier collaborations of Messrs. Gilbert and Sullivan, every Midget guaranteed under nine years of age.
PricesnounUS /ˈpraɪsəz/
plural of “price” — the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading Prices as usual” with reference to this particular evening for a fortnight.
rainedverbUS /reɪnd/
past form of “rain” — precipitate as rain
From this reading In the Athenian Theatre--it had a tin roof and nobody could hear the orchestra when it rained--the Midgets were presenting the earlier collaborations of Messrs. Gilbert and Sullivan, every Midget guaranteed under nine years of age.
referencenounUS /ˈrefərəns/
a remark that calls attention to something or someone
From this reading Prices as usual” with reference to this particular evening for a fortnight.
regularlyadverbUS /ˈreɡjələrli/
in a regular manner
From this reading The ever-popular Jimmy Finnigan and his “Surprise Party”--he sailed up the Bay as regularly as the Viceroy descended from the hills--had been advertising “Side-splitting begins at 9.30.
roofnounUS /ruːf/
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading In the Athenian Theatre--it had a tin roof and nobody could hear the orchestra when it rained--the Midgets were presenting the earlier collaborations of Messrs. Gilbert and Sullivan, every Midget guaranteed under nine years of age.
sailedverbUS /seɪld/
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading The ever-popular Jimmy Finnigan and his “Surprise Party”--he sailed up the Bay as regularly as the Viceroy descended from the hills--had been advertising “Side-splitting begins at 9.30.
SaturdaynounUS /ˈsætərdi/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Mr. Llewellyn Stanhope's Company was not the only combination that offered itself to the entertainment of Calcutta that December Saturday night.
Side-splitting
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The ever-popular Jimmy Finnigan and his “Surprise Party”--he sailed up the Bay as regularly as the Viceroy descended from the hills--had been advertising “Side-splitting begins at 9.30.
Stanhope's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Llewellyn Stanhope's Company was not the only combination that offered itself to the entertainment of Calcutta that December Saturday night.
SullivannounUS /ˈsʌləvən/
United States architect known for his steel framed skyscrapers and for coining the phrase “form follows function” (1856-1924)
From this reading In the Athenian Theatre--it had a tin roof and nobody could hear the orchestra when it rained--the Midgets were presenting the earlier collaborations of Messrs. Gilbert and Sullivan, every Midget guaranteed under nine years of age.
SurprisenounUS /sərˈpraɪz/
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading The ever-popular Jimmy Finnigan and his “Surprise Party”--he sailed up the Bay as regularly as the Viceroy descended from the hills--had been advertising “Side-splitting begins at 9.30.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mr. Llewellyn Stanhope's Company was not the only combination that offered itself to the entertainment of Calcutta that December Saturday night.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Llewellyn Stanhope's Company was not the only combination that offered itself to the entertainment of Calcutta that December Saturday night.
TheatrenounUS /ˈθiːətər/
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading In the Athenian Theatre--it had a tin roof and nobody could hear the orchestra when it rained--the Midgets were presenting the earlier collaborations of Messrs. Gilbert and Sullivan, every Midget guaranteed under nine years of age.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Prices as usual” with reference to this particular evening for a fortnight.
tinnounUS /tɪn/
a silvery malleable metallic element that resists corrosion; used in many alloys and to coat other metals to prevent corrosion; obtained chiefly from cassiterite where it occurs as tin oxide
From this reading In the Athenian Theatre--it had a tin roof and nobody could hear the orchestra when it rained--the Midgets were presenting the earlier collaborations of Messrs. Gilbert and Sullivan, every Midget guaranteed under nine years of age.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Llewellyn Stanhope's Company was not the only combination that offered itself to the entertainment of Calcutta that December Saturday night.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading In the Athenian Theatre--it had a tin roof and nobody could hear the orchestra when it rained--the Midgets were presenting the earlier collaborations of Messrs. Gilbert and Sullivan, every Midget guaranteed under nine years of age.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The ever-popular Jimmy Finnigan and his “Surprise Party”--he sailed up the Bay as regularly as the Viceroy descended from the hills--had been advertising “Side-splitting begins at 9.30.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Prices as usual” with reference to this particular evening for a fortnight.
ViceroynounUS /ˈvaɪsrɔɪ/
governor of a country or province who rules as the representative of his or her king or sovereign
From this reading The ever-popular Jimmy Finnigan and his “Surprise Party”--he sailed up the Bay as regularly as the Viceroy descended from the hills--had been advertising “Side-splitting begins at 9.30.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Llewellyn Stanhope's Company was not the only combination that offered itself to the entertainment of Calcutta that December Saturday night.
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Colonel Pike's Great Occidental Circus had been in full blast on the Maidan for a week.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In the Athenian Theatre--it had a tin roof and nobody could hear the orchestra when it rained--the Midgets were presenting the earlier collaborations of Messrs. Gilbert and Sullivan, every Midget guaranteed under nine years of age.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading In the Athenian Theatre--it had a tin roof and nobody could hear the orchestra when it rained--the Midgets were presenting the earlier collaborations of Messrs. Gilbert and Sullivan, every Midget guaranteed under nine years of age.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Prices as usual” with reference to this particular evening for a fortnight.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading In the Athenian Theatre--it had a tin roof and nobody could hear the orchestra when it rained--the Midgets were presenting the earlier collaborations of Messrs. Gilbert and Sullivan, every Midget guaranteed under nine years of age.
