used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THERE are a number of ways of furnishing a house in Calcutta.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading You can be elaborately done up by a fine _belati_ upholsterer, who will provide you with spindle-legged chairs in velvet brocade, and æsthetic window curtains with faded pink roses on them, everything only about six months behind the London shops, with prices however considerably in advance.
adoptedadjectiveUS /əˈdɑːptɪd/
acquired as your own by free choice
From this reading Or you may go to the ordinary shops and get Westbourne Grove sorts of things only slightly depreciated as to value and slightly enhanced as to cost, paying cash—a way usually adopted by people of no imagination.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading You can be elaborately done up by a fine _belati_ upholsterer, who will provide you with spindle-legged chairs in velvet brocade, and æsthetic window curtains with faded pink roses on them, everything only about six months behind the London shops, with prices however considerably in advance.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading I, who have known the ins and outs of the place for twenty odd years, have learned the unsatisfactoriness of all of them, and am prepared to explain.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I, who have known the ins and outs of the place for twenty odd years, have learned the unsatisfactoriness of all of them, and am prepared to explain.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I, who have known the ins and outs of the place for twenty odd years, have learned the unsatisfactoriness of all of them, and am prepared to explain.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THERE are a number of ways of furnishing a house in Calcutta.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Or you may go to the ordinary shops and get Westbourne Grove sorts of things only slightly depreciated as to value and slightly enhanced as to cost, paying cash—a way usually adopted by people of no imagination.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading You can be elaborately done up by a fine _belati_ upholsterer, who will provide you with spindle-legged chairs in velvet brocade, and æsthetic window curtains with faded pink roses on them, everything only about six months behind the London shops, with prices however considerably in advance.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading You can be elaborately done up by a fine _belati_ upholsterer, who will provide you with spindle-legged chairs in velvet brocade, and æsthetic window curtains with faded pink roses on them, everything only about six months behind the London shops, with prices however considerably in advance.
belati
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From this reading You can be elaborately done up by a fine _belati_ upholsterer, who will provide you with spindle-legged chairs in velvet brocade, and æsthetic window curtains with faded pink roses on them, everything only about six months behind the London shops, with prices however considerably in advance.
brocadenounUS /broʊˈkeɪd/
thick heavy expensive material with a raised pattern
From this reading You can be elaborately done up by a fine _belati_ upholsterer, who will provide you with spindle-legged chairs in velvet brocade, and æsthetic window curtains with faded pink roses on them, everything only about six months behind the London shops, with prices however considerably in advance.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading You can be elaborately done up by a fine _belati_ upholsterer, who will provide you with spindle-legged chairs in velvet brocade, and æsthetic window curtains with faded pink roses on them, everything only about six months behind the London shops, with prices however considerably in advance.
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 THERE are a number of ways of furnishing a house in Calcutta.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading You can be elaborately done up by a fine _belati_ upholsterer, who will provide you with spindle-legged chairs in velvet brocade, and æsthetic window curtains with faded pink roses on them, everything only about six months behind the London shops, with prices however considerably in advance.
cashnounUS /kæʃ/
money in the form of bills or coins
From this reading Or you may go to the ordinary shops and get Westbourne Grove sorts of things only slightly depreciated as to value and slightly enhanced as to cost, paying cash—a way usually adopted by people of no imagination.
plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading You can be elaborately done up by a fine _belati_ upholsterer, who will provide you with spindle-legged chairs in velvet brocade, and æsthetic window curtains with faded pink roses on them, everything only about six months behind the London shops, with prices however considerably in advance.
considerablyadverbUS /kənˈsɪdərəbli/
to a great extent or degree
From this reading You can be elaborately done up by a fine _belati_ upholsterer, who will provide you with spindle-legged chairs in velvet brocade, and æsthetic window curtains with faded pink roses on them, everything only about six months behind the London shops, with prices however considerably in advance.
the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
From this reading Or you may go to the ordinary shops and get Westbourne Grove sorts of things only slightly depreciated as to value and slightly enhanced as to cost, paying cash—a way usually adopted by people of no imagination.
curtainsnounUS /ˈkɜːrtənz/
plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading You can be elaborately done up by a fine _belati_ upholsterer, who will provide you with spindle-legged chairs in velvet brocade, and æsthetic window curtains with faded pink roses on them, everything only about six months behind the London shops, with prices however considerably in advance.
depreciatedverbUS /dɪˈpriːʃieɪtɪd/
past form of “depreciate” — belittle
From this reading Or you may go to the ordinary shops and get Westbourne Grove sorts of things only slightly depreciated as to value and slightly enhanced as to cost, paying cash—a way usually adopted by people of no imagination.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading You can be elaborately done up by a fine _belati_ upholsterer, who will provide you with spindle-legged chairs in velvet brocade, and æsthetic window curtains with faded pink roses on them, everything only about six months behind the London shops, with prices however considerably in advance.
elaboratelyadverbUS /ɪˈlæbrətli/
with elaboration
From this reading You can be elaborately done up by a fine _belati_ upholsterer, who will provide you with spindle-legged chairs in velvet brocade, and æsthetic window curtains with faded pink roses on them, everything only about six months behind the London shops, with prices however considerably in advance.
enhancedadjectiveUS /enˈhænst/
increased or intensified in value or beauty or quality
From this reading Or you may go to the ordinary shops and get Westbourne Grove sorts of things only slightly depreciated as to value and slightly enhanced as to cost, paying cash—a way usually adopted by people of no imagination.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading You can be elaborately done up by a fine _belati_ upholsterer, who will provide you with spindle-legged chairs in velvet brocade, and æsthetic window curtains with faded pink roses on them, everything only about six months behind the London shops, with prices however considerably in advance.
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading I, who have known the ins and outs of the place for twenty odd years, have learned the unsatisfactoriness of all of them, and am prepared to explain.
fadedadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪdəd/
having lost freshness or brilliance of color
From this reading You can be elaborately done up by a fine _belati_ upholsterer, who will provide you with spindle-legged chairs in velvet brocade, and æsthetic window curtains with faded pink roses on them, everything only about six months behind the London shops, with prices however considerably in advance.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading You can be elaborately done up by a fine _belati_ upholsterer, who will provide you with spindle-legged chairs in velvet brocade, and æsthetic window curtains with faded pink roses on them, everything only about six months behind the London shops, with prices however considerably in advance.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I, who have known the ins and outs of the place for twenty odd years, have learned the unsatisfactoriness of all of them, and am prepared to explain.
furnishingnounUS /ˈfɜːrnɪʃɪŋ/
(usually plural) accessory wearing apparel
From this reading THERE are a number of ways of furnishing a house in Calcutta.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Or you may go to the ordinary shops and get Westbourne Grove sorts of things only slightly depreciated as to value and slightly enhanced as to cost, paying cash—a way usually adopted by people of no imagination.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Or you may go to the ordinary shops and get Westbourne Grove sorts of things only slightly depreciated as to value and slightly enhanced as to cost, paying cash—a way usually adopted by people of no imagination.
GrovenounUS /ɡroʊv/
a small growth of trees without underbrush
From this reading Or you may go to the ordinary shops and get Westbourne Grove sorts of things only slightly depreciated as to value and slightly enhanced as to cost, paying cash—a way usually adopted by people of no imagination.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I, who have known the ins and outs of the place for twenty odd years, have learned the unsatisfactoriness of all of them, and am prepared to explain.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THERE are a number of ways of furnishing a house in Calcutta.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading You can be elaborately done up by a fine _belati_ upholsterer, who will provide you with spindle-legged chairs in velvet brocade, and æsthetic window curtains with faded pink roses on them, everything only about six months behind the London shops, with prices however considerably in advance.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I, who have known the ins and outs of the place for twenty odd years, have learned the unsatisfactoriness of all of them, and am prepared to explain.
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading Or you may go to the ordinary shops and get Westbourne Grove sorts of things only slightly depreciated as to value and slightly enhanced as to cost, paying cash—a way usually adopted by people of no imagination.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THERE are a number of ways of furnishing a house in Calcutta.
insnounUS /ɪnz/
an agency in the Department of Justice that enforces laws and regulations for the admission of foreign-born persons to the United States
From this reading I, who have known the ins and outs of the place for twenty odd years, have learned the unsatisfactoriness of all of them, and am prepared to explain.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This way is popular with Viceroys.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading I, who have known the ins and outs of the place for twenty odd years, have learned the unsatisfactoriness of all of them, and am prepared to explain.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading I, who have known the ins and outs of the place for twenty odd years, have learned the unsatisfactoriness of all of them, and am prepared to explain.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading You can be elaborately done up by a fine _belati_ upholsterer, who will provide you with spindle-legged chairs in velvet brocade, and æsthetic window curtains with faded pink roses on them, everything only about six months behind the London shops, with prices however considerably in advance.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Or you may go to the ordinary shops and get Westbourne Grove sorts of things only slightly depreciated as to value and slightly enhanced as to cost, paying cash—a way usually adopted by people of no imagination.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading You can be elaborately done up by a fine _belati_ upholsterer, who will provide you with spindle-legged chairs in velvet brocade, and æsthetic window curtains with faded pink roses on them, everything only about six months behind the London shops, with prices however considerably in advance.
not any; not one
From this reading Or you may go to the ordinary shops and get Westbourne Grove sorts of things only slightly depreciated as to value and slightly enhanced as to cost, paying cash—a way usually adopted by people of no imagination.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading THERE are a number of ways of furnishing a house in Calcutta.
not divisible by two
From this reading I, who have known the ins and outs of the place for twenty odd years, have learned the unsatisfactoriness of all of them, and am prepared to explain.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THERE are a number of ways of furnishing a house in Calcutta.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading You can be elaborately done up by a fine _belati_ upholsterer, who will provide you with spindle-legged chairs in velvet brocade, and æsthetic window curtains with faded pink roses on them, everything only about six months behind the London shops, with prices however considerably in advance.
and nothing more
From this reading You can be elaborately done up by a fine _belati_ upholsterer, who will provide you with spindle-legged chairs in velvet brocade, and æsthetic window curtains with faded pink roses on them, everything only about six months behind the London shops, with prices however considerably in advance.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Or you may go to the ordinary shops and get Westbourne Grove sorts of things only slightly depreciated as to value and slightly enhanced as to cost, paying cash—a way usually adopted by people of no imagination.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading Or you may go to the ordinary shops and get Westbourne Grove sorts of things only slightly depreciated as to value and slightly enhanced as to cost, paying cash—a way usually adopted by people of no imagination.
outsnounUS /aʊts/
plural of “out” — (baseball) a failure by a batter or runner to reach a base safely in baseball
From this reading I, who have known the ins and outs of the place for twenty odd years, have learned the unsatisfactoriness of all of them, and am prepared to explain.
yielding a fair profit
From this reading Or you may go to the ordinary shops and get Westbourne Grove sorts of things only slightly depreciated as to value and slightly enhanced as to cost, paying cash—a way usually adopted by people of no imagination.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Or you may go to the ordinary shops and get Westbourne Grove sorts of things only slightly depreciated as to value and slightly enhanced as to cost, paying cash—a way usually adopted by people of no imagination.
a light shade of red
From this reading You can be elaborately done up by a fine _belati_ upholsterer, who will provide you with spindle-legged chairs in velvet brocade, and æsthetic window curtains with faded pink roses on them, everything only about six months behind the London shops, with prices however considerably in advance.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading I, who have known the ins and outs of the place for twenty odd years, have learned the unsatisfactoriness of all of them, and am prepared to explain.
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading This way is popular with Viceroys.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading I, who have known the ins and outs of the place for twenty odd years, have learned the unsatisfactoriness of all of them, and am prepared to explain.
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 You can be elaborately done up by a fine _belati_ upholsterer, who will provide you with spindle-legged chairs in velvet brocade, and æsthetic window curtains with faded pink roses on them, everything only about six months behind the London shops, with prices however considerably in advance.
provideverbUS /prəˈvaɪd/
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading You can be elaborately done up by a fine _belati_ upholsterer, who will provide you with spindle-legged chairs in velvet brocade, and æsthetic window curtains with faded pink roses on them, everything only about six months behind the London shops, with prices however considerably in advance.
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading You can be elaborately done up by a fine _belati_ upholsterer, who will provide you with spindle-legged chairs in velvet brocade, and æsthetic window curtains with faded pink roses on them, everything only about six months behind the London shops, with prices however considerably in advance.
shopsnounUS /ʃɑːps/
plural of “shop” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading You can be elaborately done up by a fine _belati_ upholsterer, who will provide you with spindle-legged chairs in velvet brocade, and æsthetic window curtains with faded pink roses on them, everything only about six months behind the London shops, with prices however considerably in advance.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading You can be elaborately done up by a fine _belati_ upholsterer, who will provide you with spindle-legged chairs in velvet brocade, and æsthetic window curtains with faded pink roses on them, everything only about six months behind the London shops, with prices however considerably in advance.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Or you may go to the ordinary shops and get Westbourne Grove sorts of things only slightly depreciated as to value and slightly enhanced as to cost, paying cash—a way usually adopted by people of no imagination.
plural of “sort” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Or you may go to the ordinary shops and get Westbourne Grove sorts of things only slightly depreciated as to value and slightly enhanced as to cost, paying cash—a way usually adopted by people of no imagination.
spindle-leggedadjective
having long slender legs
From this reading You can be elaborately done up by a fine _belati_ upholsterer, who will provide you with spindle-legged chairs in velvet brocade, and æsthetic window curtains with faded pink roses on them, everything only about six months behind the London shops, with prices however considerably in advance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I, who have known the ins and outs of the place for twenty odd years, have learned the unsatisfactoriness of all of them, and am prepared to explain.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I, who have known the ins and outs of the place for twenty odd years, have learned the unsatisfactoriness of all of them, and am prepared to explain.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THERE are a number of ways of furnishing a house in Calcutta.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Or you may go to the ordinary shops and get Westbourne Grove sorts of things only slightly depreciated as to value and slightly enhanced as to cost, paying cash—a way usually adopted by people of no imagination.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This way is popular with Viceroys.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I, who have known the ins and outs of the place for twenty odd years, have learned the unsatisfactoriness of all of them, and am prepared to explain.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading I, who have known the ins and outs of the place for twenty odd years, have learned the unsatisfactoriness of all of them, and am prepared to explain.
unsatisfactorinessnoun
the quality of being inadequate or unsuitable
From this reading I, who have known the ins and outs of the place for twenty odd years, have learned the unsatisfactoriness of all of them, and am prepared to explain.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading You can be elaborately done up by a fine _belati_ upholsterer, who will provide you with spindle-legged chairs in velvet brocade, and æsthetic window curtains with faded pink roses on them, everything only about six months behind the London shops, with prices however considerably in advance.
upholsterernoun
a craftsman who upholsters furniture
From this reading You can be elaborately done up by a fine _belati_ upholsterer, who will provide you with spindle-legged chairs in velvet brocade, and æsthetic window curtains with faded pink roses on them, everything only about six months behind the London shops, with prices however considerably in advance.
under normal conditions
From this reading Or you may go to the ordinary shops and get Westbourne Grove sorts of things only slightly depreciated as to value and slightly enhanced as to cost, paying cash—a way usually adopted by people of no imagination.
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading Or you may go to the ordinary shops and get Westbourne Grove sorts of things only slightly depreciated as to value and slightly enhanced as to cost, paying cash—a way usually adopted by people of no imagination.
velvetnounUS /ˈvelvət/
a silky densely piled fabric with a plain back
From this reading You can be elaborately done up by a fine _belati_ upholsterer, who will provide you with spindle-legged chairs in velvet brocade, and æsthetic window curtains with faded pink roses on them, everything only about six months behind the London shops, with prices however considerably in advance.
Viceroys
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From this reading This way is popular with Viceroys.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading This way is popular with Viceroys.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading THERE are a number of ways of furnishing a house in Calcutta.
Westbourne
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From this reading Or you may go to the ordinary shops and get Westbourne Grove sorts of things only slightly depreciated as to value and slightly enhanced as to cost, paying cash—a way usually adopted by people of no imagination.
which person or people
From this reading I, who have known the ins and outs of the place for twenty odd years, have learned the unsatisfactoriness of all of them, and am prepared to explain.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading You can be elaborately done up by a fine _belati_ upholsterer, who will provide you with spindle-legged chairs in velvet brocade, and æsthetic window curtains with faded pink roses on them, everything only about six months behind the London shops, with prices however considerably in advance.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading You can be elaborately done up by a fine _belati_ upholsterer, who will provide you with spindle-legged chairs in velvet brocade, and æsthetic window curtains with faded pink roses on them, everything only about six months behind the London shops, with prices however considerably in advance.
in the company of; together with
From this reading You can be elaborately done up by a fine _belati_ upholsterer, who will provide you with spindle-legged chairs in velvet brocade, and æsthetic window curtains with faded pink roses on them, everything only about six months behind the London shops, with prices however considerably in advance.
a late time of life
From this reading I, who have known the ins and outs of the place for twenty odd years, have learned the unsatisfactoriness of all of them, and am prepared to explain.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You can be elaborately done up by a fine _belati_ upholsterer, who will provide you with spindle-legged chairs in velvet brocade, and æsthetic window curtains with faded pink roses on them, everything only about six months behind the London shops, with prices however considerably in advance.
æsthetic
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From this reading You can be elaborately done up by a fine _belati_ upholsterer, who will provide you with spindle-legged chairs in velvet brocade, and æsthetic window curtains with faded pink roses on them, everything only about six months behind the London shops, with prices however considerably in advance.
