acquaintverbUS /əˈkweɪnt/
cause to come to know personally
From this reading I think it but right that in making my appearance before the public I should at once acquaint them with my titles and name.
AHMEDNUGGAR
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From this reading My card, as I leave it at the houses of the nobility, my friends, is as follows:— MAJOR GOLIAH O’GRADY GAHAGAN, H.E.I.C.S., _Commanding Battalion of Irregular Horse_, AHMEDNUGGAR.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I think it but right that in making my appearance before the public I should at once acquaint them with my titles and name.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Seeing, I say, this simple visiting ticket, the world will avoid any of those awkward mistakes as to my person, which have been so frequent of late.
appearancenounUS /əˈpɪrəns/
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading I think it but right that in making my appearance before the public I should at once acquaint them with my titles and name.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading My card, as I leave it at the houses of the nobility, my friends, is as follows:— MAJOR GOLIAH O’GRADY GAHAGAN, H.E.I.C.S., _Commanding Battalion of Irregular Horse_, AHMEDNUGGAR.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I think it but right that in making my appearance before the public I should at once acquaint them with my titles and name.
avoidverbUS /əˈvɔɪd/
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading Seeing, I say, this simple visiting ticket, the world will avoid any of those awkward mistakes as to my person, which have been so frequent of late.
awkwardadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkwərd/
causing inconvenience
From this reading Seeing, I say, this simple visiting ticket, the world will avoid any of those awkward mistakes as to my person, which have been so frequent of late.
BattalionnounUS /bəˈtæljən/
an army unit usually consisting of a headquarters and three or more companies
From this reading My card, as I leave it at the houses of the nobility, my friends, is as follows:— MAJOR GOLIAH O’GRADY GAHAGAN, H.E.I.C.S., _Commanding Battalion of Irregular Horse_, AHMEDNUGGAR.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Seeing, I say, this simple visiting ticket, the world will avoid any of those awkward mistakes as to my person, which have been so frequent of late.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I think it but right that in making my appearance before the public I should at once acquaint them with my titles and name.
blundersnounUS /ˈblʌndərz/
plural of “blunder” — an embarrassing mistake
From this reading There has been no end to the blunders regarding this humble title of mine, and the confusion thereby created.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I think it but right that in making my appearance before the public I should at once acquaint them with my titles and name.
CnounUS /siː/
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading My card, as I leave it at the houses of the nobility, my friends, is as follows:— MAJOR GOLIAH O’GRADY GAHAGAN, H.E.I.C.S., _Commanding Battalion of Irregular Horse_, AHMEDNUGGAR.
cardnounUS /kɑːrd/
one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes
From this reading My card, as I leave it at the houses of the nobility, my friends, is as follows:— MAJOR GOLIAH O’GRADY GAHAGAN, H.E.I.C.S., _Commanding Battalion of Irregular Horse_, AHMEDNUGGAR.
CommandingadjectiveUS /kəˈmændɪŋ/
used of a height or viewpoint
From this reading My card, as I leave it at the houses of the nobility, my friends, is as follows:— MAJOR GOLIAH O’GRADY GAHAGAN, H.E.I.C.S., _Commanding Battalion of Irregular Horse_, AHMEDNUGGAR.
confusionnounUS /kənˈfjuːʒən/
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading There has been no end to the blunders regarding this humble title of mine, and the confusion thereby created.
createdverbUS /kriˈeɪtəd/
past form of “create” — make or cause to be or to become
From this reading There has been no end to the blunders regarding this humble title of mine, and the confusion thereby created.
EnounUS /iː/
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading My card, as I leave it at the houses of the nobility, my friends, is as follows:— MAJOR GOLIAH O’GRADY GAHAGAN, H.E.I.C.S., _Commanding Battalion of Irregular Horse_, AHMEDNUGGAR.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading There has been no end to the blunders regarding this humble title of mine, and the confusion thereby created.
fictionnounUS /ˈfɪkʃən/
a literary work based on the imagination and not necessarily on fact
From this reading “Truth is strange, Stranger than fiction.”
followsverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊz/
third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading My card, as I leave it at the houses of the nobility, my friends, is as follows:— MAJOR GOLIAH O’GRADY GAHAGAN, H.E.I.C.S., _Commanding Battalion of Irregular Horse_, AHMEDNUGGAR.
frequentverbUS /ˈfriːkwənt/
do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading Seeing, I say, this simple visiting ticket, the world will avoid any of those awkward mistakes as to my person, which have been so frequent of late.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading My card, as I leave it at the houses of the nobility, my friends, is as follows:— MAJOR GOLIAH O’GRADY GAHAGAN, H.E.I.C.S., _Commanding Battalion of Irregular Horse_, AHMEDNUGGAR.
GAHAGAN
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From this reading My card, as I leave it at the houses of the nobility, my friends, is as follows:— MAJOR GOLIAH O’GRADY GAHAGAN, H.E.I.C.S., _Commanding Battalion of Irregular Horse_, AHMEDNUGGAR.
GOLIAH
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From this reading My card, as I leave it at the houses of the nobility, my friends, is as follows:— MAJOR GOLIAH O’GRADY GAHAGAN, H.E.I.C.S., _Commanding Battalion of Irregular Horse_, AHMEDNUGGAR.
HnounUS /eɪtʃ/
a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe
From this reading My card, as I leave it at the houses of the nobility, my friends, is as follows:— MAJOR GOLIAH O’GRADY GAHAGAN, H.E.I.C.S., _Commanding Battalion of Irregular Horse_, AHMEDNUGGAR.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There has been no end to the blunders regarding this humble title of mine, and the confusion thereby created.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Seeing, I say, this simple visiting ticket, the world will avoid any of those awkward mistakes as to my person, which have been so frequent of late.
HorsenounUS /hɔːrs/
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading My card, as I leave it at the houses of the nobility, my friends, is as follows:— MAJOR GOLIAH O’GRADY GAHAGAN, H.E.I.C.S., _Commanding Battalion of Irregular Horse_, AHMEDNUGGAR.
housesnounUS /ˈhaʊsəz/
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading My card, as I leave it at the houses of the nobility, my friends, is as follows:— MAJOR GOLIAH O’GRADY GAHAGAN, H.E.I.C.S., _Commanding Battalion of Irregular Horse_, AHMEDNUGGAR.
humbleadjectiveUS /ˈhʌmbəl/
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading There has been no end to the blunders regarding this humble title of mine, and the confusion thereby created.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I think it but right that in making my appearance before the public I should at once acquaint them with my titles and name.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I think it but right that in making my appearance before the public I should at once acquaint them with my titles and name.
IrregularadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈreɡjələr/
contrary to rule or accepted order or general practice
From this reading My card, as I leave it at the houses of the nobility, my friends, is as follows:— MAJOR GOLIAH O’GRADY GAHAGAN, H.E.I.C.S., _Commanding Battalion of Irregular Horse_, AHMEDNUGGAR.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Truth is strange, Stranger than fiction.”
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I think it but right that in making my appearance before the public I should at once acquaint them with my titles and name.
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Seeing, I say, this simple visiting ticket, the world will avoid any of those awkward mistakes as to my person, which have been so frequent of late.
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading My card, as I leave it at the houses of the nobility, my friends, is as follows:— MAJOR GOLIAH O’GRADY GAHAGAN, H.E.I.C.S., _Commanding Battalion of Irregular Horse_, AHMEDNUGGAR.
MAJORadjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading My card, as I leave it at the houses of the nobility, my friends, is as follows:— MAJOR GOLIAH O’GRADY GAHAGAN, H.E.I.C.S., _Commanding Battalion of Irregular Horse_, AHMEDNUGGAR.
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading I think it but right that in making my appearance before the public I should at once acquaint them with my titles and name.
minepronounUS /maɪn/
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading There has been no end to the blunders regarding this humble title of mine, and the confusion thereby created.
mistakesnounUS /mɪˈsteɪks/
plural of “mistake” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading Seeing, I say, this simple visiting ticket, the world will avoid any of those awkward mistakes as to my person, which have been so frequent of late.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I think it but right that in making my appearance before the public I should at once acquaint them with my titles and name.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading I think it but right that in making my appearance before the public I should at once acquaint them with my titles and name.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading There has been no end to the blunders regarding this humble title of mine, and the confusion thereby created.
nobilitynounUS /noʊˈbɪləti/
a privileged class holding hereditary titles
From this reading My card, as I leave it at the houses of the nobility, my friends, is as follows:— MAJOR GOLIAH O’GRADY GAHAGAN, H.E.I.C.S., _Commanding Battalion of Irregular Horse_, AHMEDNUGGAR.
O'GRADY
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From this reading My card, as I leave it at the houses of the nobility, my friends, is as follows:— MAJOR GOLIAH O’GRADY GAHAGAN, H.E.I.C.S., _Commanding Battalion of Irregular Horse_, AHMEDNUGGAR.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading My card, as I leave it at the houses of the nobility, my friends, is as follows:— MAJOR GOLIAH O’GRADY GAHAGAN, H.E.I.C.S., _Commanding Battalion of Irregular Horse_, AHMEDNUGGAR.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading I think it but right that in making my appearance before the public I should at once acquaint them with my titles and name.
personnounUS /ˈpɜːrsən/
a human being
From this reading Seeing, I say, this simple visiting ticket, the world will avoid any of those awkward mistakes as to my person, which have been so frequent of late.
publicnounUS /ˈpʌblɪk/
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading I think it but right that in making my appearance before the public I should at once acquaint them with my titles and name.
regardingverbUS /rɪˈɡɑːrdɪŋ/
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading There has been no end to the blunders regarding this humble title of mine, and the confusion thereby created.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading I think it but right that in making my appearance before the public I should at once acquaint them with my titles and name.
SnounUS /es/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading My card, as I leave it at the houses of the nobility, my friends, is as follows:— MAJOR GOLIAH O’GRADY GAHAGAN, H.E.I.C.S., _Commanding Battalion of Irregular Horse_, AHMEDNUGGAR.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading Seeing, I say, this simple visiting ticket, the world will avoid any of those awkward mistakes as to my person, which have been so frequent of late.
SeeingnounUS /ˈsiːɪŋ/
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Seeing, I say, this simple visiting ticket, the world will avoid any of those awkward mistakes as to my person, which have been so frequent of late.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I think it but right that in making my appearance before the public I should at once acquaint them with my titles and name.
simpleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪmpəl/
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading Seeing, I say, this simple visiting ticket, the world will avoid any of those awkward mistakes as to my person, which have been so frequent of late.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Seeing, I say, this simple visiting ticket, the world will avoid any of those awkward mistakes as to my person, which have been so frequent of late.
strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading “Truth is strange, Stranger than fiction.”
StrangernounUS /ˈstreɪndʒər/
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading “Truth is strange, Stranger than fiction.”
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “Truth is strange, Stranger than fiction.”
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I think it but right that in making my appearance before the public I should at once acquaint them with my titles and name.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I think it but right that in making my appearance before the public I should at once acquaint them with my titles and name.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I think it but right that in making my appearance before the public I should at once acquaint them with my titles and name.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There has been no end to the blunders regarding this humble title of mine, and the confusion thereby created.
therebyadverbUS /ˈðerˈbaɪ/
by that means or because of that
From this reading There has been no end to the blunders regarding this humble title of mine, and the confusion thereby created.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I think it but right that in making my appearance before the public I should at once acquaint them with my titles and name.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Seeing, I say, this simple visiting ticket, the world will avoid any of those awkward mistakes as to my person, which have been so frequent of late.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Seeing, I say, this simple visiting ticket, the world will avoid any of those awkward mistakes as to my person, which have been so frequent of late.
ticketnounUS /ˈtɪkət/
a commercial document showing that the holder is entitled to something (as to ride on public transportation or to enter a public entertainment)
From this reading Seeing, I say, this simple visiting ticket, the world will avoid any of those awkward mistakes as to my person, which have been so frequent of late.
titlenounUS /ˈtaɪtəl/
a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading There has been no end to the blunders regarding this humble title of mine, and the confusion thereby created.
titlesnounUS /ˈtaɪtəlz/
plural of “title” — a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading I think it but right that in making my appearance before the public I should at once acquaint them with my titles and name.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Seeing, I say, this simple visiting ticket, the world will avoid any of those awkward mistakes as to my person, which have been so frequent of late.
TruthnounUS /truːθ/
a fact that has been verified
From this reading “Truth is strange, Stranger than fiction.”
visitingnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪŋ/
the activity of making visits
From this reading Seeing, I say, this simple visiting ticket, the world will avoid any of those awkward mistakes as to my person, which have been so frequent of late.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Seeing, I say, this simple visiting ticket, the world will avoid any of those awkward mistakes as to my person, which have been so frequent of late.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Seeing, I say, this simple visiting ticket, the world will avoid any of those awkward mistakes as to my person, which have been so frequent of late.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading I think it but right that in making my appearance before the public I should at once acquaint them with my titles and name.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Seeing, I say, this simple visiting ticket, the world will avoid any of those awkward mistakes as to my person, which have been so frequent of late.
