adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Surji Rao was first Minister to the Maharajah, and a very important person.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I suppose it was about that time that Surji Rao began to consider whether it was after all for the best interests of the State that ee-Wobbis should remain in it.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading I suppose it was about that time that Surji Rao began to consider whether it was after all for the best interests of the State that ee-Wobbis should remain in it.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 suppose it was about that time that Surji Rao began to consider whether it was after all for the best interests of the State that ee-Wobbis should remain in it.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Surji Rao was first Minister to the Maharajah, and a very important person.
apartmentnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənt/
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading If ever he should fail, there hung a large and heavy shoe upon the wall of the Maharajah's apartment, which daily suggested personal chastisement and a possible loss of dignity to Surji Rao.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading This was his duty, and whether the harvests had been good and the cattle many, or whether the locusts and the drought had made the people poor, Surji Rao did his duty.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading I suppose it was about that time that Surji Rao began to consider whether it was after all for the best interests of the State that ee-Wobbis should remain in it.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading I suppose it was about that time that Surji Rao began to consider whether it was after all for the best interests of the State that ee-Wobbis should remain in it.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading He had charge of the Treasury, and it was his business to produce every day one hundred fresh rupees to put into it.
cattlenounUS /ˈkætəl/
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading This was his duty, and whether the harvests had been good and the cattle many, or whether the locusts and the drought had made the people poor, Surji Rao did his duty.
chargeverbUS /tʃɑːrdʒ/
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading He had charge of the Treasury, and it was his business to produce every day one hundred fresh rupees to put into it.
chastisementnoun
verbal punishment
From this reading If ever he should fail, there hung a large and heavy shoe upon the wall of the Maharajah's apartment, which daily suggested personal chastisement and a possible loss of dignity to Surji Rao.
considerverbUS /kənˈsɪdər/
deem to be
From this reading I suppose it was about that time that Surji Rao began to consider whether it was after all for the best interests of the State that ee-Wobbis should remain in it.
dailyadverbUS /ˈdeɪli/
every day; without missing a day
From this reading If ever he should fail, there hung a large and heavy shoe upon the wall of the Maharajah's apartment, which daily suggested personal chastisement and a possible loss of dignity to Surji Rao.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He had charge of the Treasury, and it was his business to produce every day one hundred fresh rupees to put into it.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading This was his duty, and whether the harvests had been good and the cattle many, or whether the locusts and the drought had made the people poor, Surji Rao did his duty.
dignitynounUS /ˈdɪɡnəti/
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading If ever he should fail, there hung a large and heavy shoe upon the wall of the Maharajah's apartment, which daily suggested personal chastisement and a possible loss of dignity to Surji Rao.
droughtnounUS /draʊt/
a shortage of rainfall
From this reading This was his duty, and whether the harvests had been good and the cattle many, or whether the locusts and the drought had made the people poor, Surji Rao did his duty.
dutynounUS /ˈduːti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading This was his duty, and whether the harvests had been good and the cattle many, or whether the locusts and the drought had made the people poor, Surji Rao did his duty.
ee-Wobbis
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I suppose it was about that time that Surji Rao began to consider whether it was after all for the best interests of the State that ee-Wobbis should remain in it.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading If ever he should fail, there hung a large and heavy shoe upon the wall of the Maharajah's apartment, which daily suggested personal chastisement and a possible loss of dignity to Surji Rao.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He had charge of the Treasury, and it was his business to produce every day one hundred fresh rupees to put into it.
failverbUS /feɪl/
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading If ever he should fail, there hung a large and heavy shoe upon the wall of the Maharajah's apartment, which daily suggested personal chastisement and a possible loss of dignity to Surji Rao.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Surji Rao was first Minister to the Maharajah, and a very important person.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I suppose it was about that time that Surji Rao began to consider whether it was after all for the best interests of the State that ee-Wobbis should remain in it.
freshadjectiveUS /freʃ/
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading He had charge of the Treasury, and it was his business to produce every day one hundred fresh rupees to put into it.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading This was his duty, and whether the harvests had been good and the cattle many, or whether the locusts and the drought had made the people poor, Surji Rao did his duty.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had charge of the Treasury, and it was his business to produce every day one hundred fresh rupees to put into it.
harvestsnounUS /ˈhɑːrvəsts/
plural of “harvest” — the yield from plants in a single growing season
From this reading This was his duty, and whether the harvests had been good and the cattle many, or whether the locusts and the drought had made the people poor, Surji Rao did his duty.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had charge of the Treasury, and it was his business to produce every day one hundred fresh rupees to put into it.
heavyadjectiveUS /ˈhevi/
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading If ever he should fail, there hung a large and heavy shoe upon the wall of the Maharajah's apartment, which daily suggested personal chastisement and a possible loss of dignity to Surji Rao.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had charge of the Treasury, and it was his business to produce every day one hundred fresh rupees to put into it.
hundrednounUS /ˈhʌndrəd/
ten 10s
From this reading He had charge of the Treasury, and it was his business to produce every day one hundred fresh rupees to put into it.
hungverbUS /hʌŋ/
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading If ever he should fail, there hung a large and heavy shoe upon the wall of the Maharajah's apartment, which daily suggested personal chastisement and a possible loss of dignity to Surji Rao.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I suppose it was about that time that Surji Rao began to consider whether it was after all for the best interests of the State that ee-Wobbis should remain in it.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If ever he should fail, there hung a large and heavy shoe upon the wall of the Maharajah's apartment, which daily suggested personal chastisement and a possible loss of dignity to Surji Rao.
importantadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtənt/
of great significance or value
From this reading Surji Rao was first Minister to the Maharajah, and a very important person.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I suppose it was about that time that Surji Rao began to consider whether it was after all for the best interests of the State that ee-Wobbis should remain in it.
interestsnounUS /ˈɪntrəsts/
plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading I suppose it was about that time that Surji Rao began to consider whether it was after all for the best interests of the State that ee-Wobbis should remain in it.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He had charge of the Treasury, and it was his business to produce every day one hundred fresh rupees to put into it.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I suppose it was about that time that Surji Rao began to consider whether it was after all for the best interests of the State that ee-Wobbis should remain in it.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading If ever he should fail, there hung a large and heavy shoe upon the wall of the Maharajah's apartment, which daily suggested personal chastisement and a possible loss of dignity to Surji Rao.
locustsnounUS /ˈloʊkəsts/
plural of “locust” — migratory grasshoppers of warm regions having short antennae
From this reading This was his duty, and whether the harvests had been good and the cattle many, or whether the locusts and the drought had made the people poor, Surji Rao did his duty.
lossnounUS /lɔːs/
something that is lost
From this reading If ever he should fail, there hung a large and heavy shoe upon the wall of the Maharajah's apartment, which daily suggested personal chastisement and a possible loss of dignity to Surji Rao.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading This was his duty, and whether the harvests had been good and the cattle many, or whether the locusts and the drought had made the people poor, Surji Rao did his duty.
Maharajahnoun
a great raja; a Hindu prince or king in India ranking above a raja
From this reading Surji Rao was first Minister to the Maharajah, and a very important person.
Maharajah's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If ever he should fail, there hung a large and heavy shoe upon the wall of the Maharajah's apartment, which daily suggested personal chastisement and a possible loss of dignity to Surji Rao.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading This was his duty, and whether the harvests had been good and the cattle many, or whether the locusts and the drought had made the people poor, Surji Rao did his duty.
MinisternounUS /ˈmɪnəstər/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading Surji Rao was first Minister to the Maharajah, and a very important person.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I suppose it was about that time that Surji Rao began to consider whether it was after all for the best interests of the State that ee-Wobbis should remain in it.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He had charge of the Treasury, and it was his business to produce every day one hundred fresh rupees to put into it.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading This was his duty, and whether the harvests had been good and the cattle many, or whether the locusts and the drought had made the people poor, Surji Rao did his duty.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading This was his duty, and whether the harvests had been good and the cattle many, or whether the locusts and the drought had made the people poor, Surji Rao did his duty.
personnounUS /ˈpɜːrsən/
a human being
From this reading Surji Rao was first Minister to the Maharajah, and a very important person.
personaladjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrsɪnəl/
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading If ever he should fail, there hung a large and heavy shoe upon the wall of the Maharajah's apartment, which daily suggested personal chastisement and a possible loss of dignity to Surji Rao.
pooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading This was his duty, and whether the harvests had been good and the cattle many, or whether the locusts and the drought had made the people poor, Surji Rao did his duty.
possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/
capable of happening or existing
From this reading If ever he should fail, there hung a large and heavy shoe upon the wall of the Maharajah's apartment, which daily suggested personal chastisement and a possible loss of dignity to Surji Rao.
produceverbUS /prəˈduːs/
bring forth or yield
From this reading He had charge of the Treasury, and it was his business to produce every day one hundred fresh rupees to put into it.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He had charge of the Treasury, and it was his business to produce every day one hundred fresh rupees to put into it.
Rao
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I suppose it was about that time that Surji Rao began to consider whether it was after all for the best interests of the State that ee-Wobbis should remain in it.
remainverbUS /rɪˈmeɪn/
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading I suppose it was about that time that Surji Rao began to consider whether it was after all for the best interests of the State that ee-Wobbis should remain in it.
rupeesnounUS /ruːˈpiːz/
plural of “rupee” — the basic unit of money in Sri Lanka; equal to 100 cents
From this reading He had charge of the Treasury, and it was his business to produce every day one hundred fresh rupees to put into it.
shoenounUS /ʃuː/
footwear shaped to fit the foot (below the ankle) with a flexible upper of leather or plastic and a sole and heel of heavier material
From this reading If ever he should fail, there hung a large and heavy shoe upon the wall of the Maharajah's apartment, which daily suggested personal chastisement and a possible loss of dignity to Surji Rao.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I suppose it was about that time that Surji Rao began to consider whether it was after all for the best interests of the State that ee-Wobbis should remain in it.
StatenounUS /steɪt/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading I suppose it was about that time that Surji Rao began to consider whether it was after all for the best interests of the State that ee-Wobbis should remain in it.
suggestedverbUS /səˈdʒestɪd/
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading If ever he should fail, there hung a large and heavy shoe upon the wall of the Maharajah's apartment, which daily suggested personal chastisement and a possible loss of dignity to Surji Rao.
supposeverbUS /səˈpoʊz/
express a supposition
From this reading I suppose it was about that time that Surji Rao began to consider whether it was after all for the best interests of the State that ee-Wobbis should remain in it.
Surji
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I suppose it was about that time that Surji Rao began to consider whether it was after all for the best interests of the State that ee-Wobbis should remain in it.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I suppose it was about that time that Surji Rao began to consider whether it was after all for the best interests of the State that ee-Wobbis should remain in it.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I suppose it was about that time that Surji Rao began to consider whether it was after all for the best interests of the State that ee-Wobbis should remain in it.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading If ever he should fail, there hung a large and heavy shoe upon the wall of the Maharajah's apartment, which daily suggested personal chastisement and a possible loss of dignity to Surji Rao.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was his duty, and whether the harvests had been good and the cattle many, or whether the locusts and the drought had made the people poor, Surji Rao did his duty.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I suppose it was about that time that Surji Rao began to consider whether it was after all for the best interests of the State that ee-Wobbis should remain in it.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I suppose it was about that time that Surji Rao began to consider whether it was after all for the best interests of the State that ee-Wobbis should remain in it.
TreasurynounUS /ˈtreʒəri/
the funds of a government or institution or individual
From this reading He had charge of the Treasury, and it was his business to produce every day one hundred fresh rupees to put into it.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading If ever he should fail, there hung a large and heavy shoe upon the wall of the Maharajah's apartment, which daily suggested personal chastisement and a possible loss of dignity to Surji Rao.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Surji Rao was first Minister to the Maharajah, and a very important person.
wallnounUS /wɔːl/
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading If ever he should fail, there hung a large and heavy shoe upon the wall of the Maharajah's apartment, which daily suggested personal chastisement and a possible loss of dignity to Surji Rao.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I suppose it was about that time that Surji Rao began to consider whether it was after all for the best interests of the State that ee-Wobbis should remain in it.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading I suppose it was about that time that Surji Rao began to consider whether it was after all for the best interests of the State that ee-Wobbis should remain in it.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading If ever he should fail, there hung a large and heavy shoe upon the wall of the Maharajah's apartment, which daily suggested personal chastisement and a possible loss of dignity to Surji Rao.
