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Twenty-One Days in India

Chapter I · Chapter 1

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Or, The Tour Of Sir Ali Baba K.C.B.
GEORGE R. ABERIGH-MACKAY Sometime Principal of the Rajkumar College Indore Ninth Edition with New Illustrations and Elucidations In this edition it has been considered advisable to reproduce, verbatim, only the "Twenty-one Days" as originally published in _Vanity Fair_, the additional series of six included in several editions of the book issued after the Author's death being omitted.
The twenty-one papers in question have been supplemented by contributions to _The Bombay Gazette_, which appeared in that daily newspaper during the whole of the year 1880, the year before the Author's death, under the _nom de plume_ of "Our Political Orphan;" and the Publishers beg to tender their best thanks to the proprietors of that newspaper for the permission thus generously accorded for their present reproduction.
In carrying out the work of revision many passages previously omitted have been restored to the text.
To render such readily apparent to the reader, they have in every case been enclosed in [] brackets.
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Twenty-One Days in India

Chapter I · Chapter 1

Chapter 1 of Twenty-One Days in India is here in full — 437 sentences across 88 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Or, The Tour Of Sir Ali Baba K.C.B.
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GEORGE R. ABERIGH-MACKAY Sometime Principal of the Rajkumar College Indore Ninth Edition with New Illustrations and Elucidations In this edition it has been considered advisable to reproduce, verbatim, only the "Twenty-one Days" as originally published in _Vanity Fair_, the additional series of six included in several editions of the book issued after the Author's death being omitted.
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The twenty-one papers in question have been supplemented by contributions to _The Bombay Gazette_, which appeared in that daily newspaper during the whole of the year 1880, the year before the Author's death, under the _nom de plume_ of "Our Political Orphan;" and the Publishers beg to tender their best thanks to the proprietors of that newspaper for the permission thus generously accorded for their present reproduction.
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In carrying out the work of revision many passages previously omitted have been restored to the text.
/ɪn ˈkæriɪŋ aʊt ðə wɜːrk ʌv riˈvɪʒən ˈmeni ˈpæsədʒəz ˈpriːviəsli oʊˈmɪtəd hæv bɪn rɪˈstɔːrd tuː ðə tekst/
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To render such readily apparent to the reader, they have in every case been enclosed in [] brackets.
/tuː ˈrendər sʌtʃ ˈredəli əˈperənt tuː ðə ˈriːdər ðeɪ hæv ɪn ˈevəri keɪs bɪn enˈkloʊzd ɪn ˈbrækəts/

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Baba noun US /ˈbʌbə/

a small cake leavened with yeast

From this reading “Or, The Tour Of Sir Ali Baba K.C.B.”

Bombay noun US /bɑːmˈbeɪ/

a city in western India just off the coast of the Arabian Sea; India's 2nd largest city (after Calcutta); has the only natural deep-water harbor in western India

From this reading “The twenty-one papers in question have been supplemented by contributions to _The Bombay Gazette_, which appeared in that daily newspaper during the whole of the year 1880, the year before the Author's death, under the _nom de plume_ of "Our Political Orphan;" and the Publishers beg to tender their best thanks to the proprietors of that newspaper for the permission thus generously accorded for their present reproduction.”

brackets noun US /ˈbrækəts/

plural of “bracket” — a category falling within certain defined limits

From this reading “To render such readily apparent to the reader, they have in every case been enclosed in [] brackets.”

proprietors noun US /prəˈpraɪətərz/

plural of “proprietor” — (law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business

From this reading “The twenty-one papers in question have been supplemented by contributions to _The Bombay Gazette_, which appeared in that daily newspaper during the whole of the year 1880, the year before the Author's death, under the _nom de plume_ of "Our Political Orphan;" and the Publishers beg to tender their best thanks to the proprietors of that newspaper for the permission thus generously accorded for their present reproduction.”

reproduction noun US /ˌriːprəˈdʌkʃən/

the process of generating offspring

From this reading “The twenty-one papers in question have been supplemented by contributions to _The Bombay Gazette_, which appeared in that daily newspaper during the whole of the year 1880, the year before the Author's death, under the _nom de plume_ of "Our Political Orphan;" and the Publishers beg to tender their best thanks to the proprietors of that newspaper for the permission thus generously accorded for their present reproduction.”

revision noun US /riˈvɪʒən/

the act of revising or altering (involving reconsideration and modification)

From this reading “In carrying out the work of revision many passages previously omitted have been restored to the text.”

supplemented verb US /sʌpləmentɪd/

past form of “supplement” — add as a supplement to what seems insufficient

From this reading “The twenty-one papers in question have been supplemented by contributions to _The Bombay Gazette_, which appeared in that daily newspaper during the whole of the year 1880, the year before the Author's death, under the _nom de plume_ of "Our Political Orphan;" and the Publishers beg to tender their best thanks to the proprietors of that newspaper for the permission thus generously accorded for their present reproduction.”

verbatim adjective US /vərˈbeɪtəm/

in precisely the same words used by a writer or speaker

From this reading “GEORGE R. ABERIGH-MACKAY Sometime Principal of the Rajkumar College Indore Ninth Edition with New Illustrations and Elucidations In this edition it has been considered advisable to reproduce, verbatim, only the "Twenty-one Days" as originally published in _Vanity Fair_, the additional series of six included in several editions of the book issued after the Author's death being omitted.”

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From this reading The twenty-one papers in question have been supplemented by contributions to _The Bombay Gazette_, which appeared in that daily newspaper during the whole of the year 1880, the year before the Author's death, under the _nom de plume_ of "Our Political Orphan;" and the Publishers beg to tender their best thanks to the proprietors of that newspaper for the permission thus generously accorded for their present reproduction.

ABERIGH-MACKAY

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From this reading GEORGE R. ABERIGH-MACKAY Sometime Principal of the Rajkumar College Indore Ninth Edition with New Illustrations and Elucidations In this edition it has been considered advisable to reproduce, verbatim, only the "Twenty-one Days" as originally published in _Vanity Fair_, the additional series of six included in several editions of the book issued after the Author's death being omitted.

accordedverbUS /əˈkɔːrdɪd/

past form of “accord” — go together

From this reading The twenty-one papers in question have been supplemented by contributions to _The Bombay Gazette_, which appeared in that daily newspaper during the whole of the year 1880, the year before the Author's death, under the _nom de plume_ of "Our Political Orphan;" and the Publishers beg to tender their best thanks to the proprietors of that newspaper for the permission thus generously accorded for their present reproduction.

additionaladjectiveUS /əˈdɪʃənəl/

further or added

From this reading GEORGE R. ABERIGH-MACKAY Sometime Principal of the Rajkumar College Indore Ninth Edition with New Illustrations and Elucidations In this edition it has been considered advisable to reproduce, verbatim, only the "Twenty-one Days" as originally published in _Vanity Fair_, the additional series of six included in several editions of the book issued after the Author's death being omitted.

advisableadjectiveUS /ədˈvaɪzəbəl/

worthy of being recommended or suggested; prudent or wise

From this reading GEORGE R. ABERIGH-MACKAY Sometime Principal of the Rajkumar College Indore Ninth Edition with New Illustrations and Elucidations In this edition it has been considered advisable to reproduce, verbatim, only the "Twenty-one Days" as originally published in _Vanity Fair_, the additional series of six included in several editions of the book issued after the Author's death being omitted.

afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading GEORGE R. ABERIGH-MACKAY Sometime Principal of the Rajkumar College Indore Ninth Edition with New Illustrations and Elucidations In this edition it has been considered advisable to reproduce, verbatim, only the "Twenty-one Days" as originally published in _Vanity Fair_, the additional series of six included in several editions of the book issued after the Author's death being omitted.

AlinounUS /ˈɑːli/

United States prizefighter who won the world heavyweight championship three times (born in 1942)

From this reading Or, The Tour Of Sir Ali Baba K.C.B.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading GEORGE R. ABERIGH-MACKAY Sometime Principal of the Rajkumar College Indore Ninth Edition with New Illustrations and Elucidations In this edition it has been considered advisable to reproduce, verbatim, only the "Twenty-one Days" as originally published in _Vanity Fair_, the additional series of six included in several editions of the book issued after the Author's death being omitted.

apparentadjectiveUS /əˈperənt/

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading To render such readily apparent to the reader, they have in every case been enclosed in [] brackets.

appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/

past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading The twenty-one papers in question have been supplemented by contributions to _The Bombay Gazette_, which appeared in that daily newspaper during the whole of the year 1880, the year before the Author's death, under the _nom de plume_ of "Our Political Orphan;" and the Publishers beg to tender their best thanks to the proprietors of that newspaper for the permission thus generously accorded for their present reproduction.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading GEORGE R. ABERIGH-MACKAY Sometime Principal of the Rajkumar College Indore Ninth Edition with New Illustrations and Elucidations In this edition it has been considered advisable to reproduce, verbatim, only the "Twenty-one Days" as originally published in _Vanity Fair_, the additional series of six included in several editions of the book issued after the Author's death being omitted.

Author'snounUS /ˈɔːθərz/

possessive form of “author” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading GEORGE R. ABERIGH-MACKAY Sometime Principal of the Rajkumar College Indore Ninth Edition with New Illustrations and Elucidations In this edition it has been considered advisable to reproduce, verbatim, only the "Twenty-one Days" as originally published in _Vanity Fair_, the additional series of six included in several editions of the book issued after the Author's death being omitted.

BnounUS /biː/

aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil

From this reading Or, The Tour Of Sir Ali Baba K.C.B.

BabanounUS /ˈbʌbə/

a small cake leavened with yeast

From this reading Or, The Tour Of Sir Ali Baba K.C.B.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading GEORGE R. ABERIGH-MACKAY Sometime Principal of the Rajkumar College Indore Ninth Edition with New Illustrations and Elucidations In this edition it has been considered advisable to reproduce, verbatim, only the "Twenty-one Days" as originally published in _Vanity Fair_, the additional series of six included in several editions of the book issued after the Author's death being omitted.

beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading The twenty-one papers in question have been supplemented by contributions to _The Bombay Gazette_, which appeared in that daily newspaper during the whole of the year 1880, the year before the Author's death, under the _nom de plume_ of "Our Political Orphan;" and the Publishers beg to tender their best thanks to the proprietors of that newspaper for the permission thus generously accorded for their present reproduction.

begverbUS /beɡ/

call upon in supplication; entreat

From this reading The twenty-one papers in question have been supplemented by contributions to _The Bombay Gazette_, which appeared in that daily newspaper during the whole of the year 1880, the year before the Author's death, under the _nom de plume_ of "Our Political Orphan;" and the Publishers beg to tender their best thanks to the proprietors of that newspaper for the permission thus generously accorded for their present reproduction.

beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading GEORGE R. ABERIGH-MACKAY Sometime Principal of the Rajkumar College Indore Ninth Edition with New Illustrations and Elucidations In this edition it has been considered advisable to reproduce, verbatim, only the "Twenty-one Days" as originally published in _Vanity Fair_, the additional series of six included in several editions of the book issued after the Author's death being omitted.

bestnounUS /best/

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading The twenty-one papers in question have been supplemented by contributions to _The Bombay Gazette_, which appeared in that daily newspaper during the whole of the year 1880, the year before the Author's death, under the _nom de plume_ of "Our Political Orphan;" and the Publishers beg to tender their best thanks to the proprietors of that newspaper for the permission thus generously accorded for their present reproduction.

BombaynounUS /bɑːmˈbeɪ/

a city in western India just off the coast of the Arabian Sea; India's 2nd largest city (after Calcutta); has the only natural deep-water harbor in western India

From this reading The twenty-one papers in question have been supplemented by contributions to _The Bombay Gazette_, which appeared in that daily newspaper during the whole of the year 1880, the year before the Author's death, under the _nom de plume_ of "Our Political Orphan;" and the Publishers beg to tender their best thanks to the proprietors of that newspaper for the permission thus generously accorded for their present reproduction.

booknounUS /bʊk/

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading GEORGE R. ABERIGH-MACKAY Sometime Principal of the Rajkumar College Indore Ninth Edition with New Illustrations and Elucidations In this edition it has been considered advisable to reproduce, verbatim, only the "Twenty-one Days" as originally published in _Vanity Fair_, the additional series of six included in several editions of the book issued after the Author's death being omitted.

bracketsnounUS /ˈbrækəts/

plural of “bracket” — a category falling within certain defined limits

From this reading To render such readily apparent to the reader, they have in every case been enclosed in [] brackets.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The twenty-one papers in question have been supplemented by contributions to _The Bombay Gazette_, which appeared in that daily newspaper during the whole of the year 1880, the year before the Author's death, under the _nom de plume_ of "Our Political Orphan;" and the Publishers beg to tender their best thanks to the proprietors of that newspaper for the permission thus generously accorded for their present reproduction.

CnounUS /siː/

a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature

From this reading Or, The Tour Of Sir Ali Baba K.C.B.

carryingverbUS /ˈkæriɪŋ/

-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading In carrying out the work of revision many passages previously omitted have been restored to the text.

casenounUS /keɪs/

an occurrence of something

From this reading To render such readily apparent to the reader, they have in every case been enclosed in [] brackets.

CollegenounUS /ˈkɑːlɪdʒ/

the body of faculty and students of a college

From this reading GEORGE R. ABERIGH-MACKAY Sometime Principal of the Rajkumar College Indore Ninth Edition with New Illustrations and Elucidations In this edition it has been considered advisable to reproduce, verbatim, only the "Twenty-one Days" as originally published in _Vanity Fair_, the additional series of six included in several editions of the book issued after the Author's death being omitted.

consideredadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərd/

carefully weighed

From this reading GEORGE R. ABERIGH-MACKAY Sometime Principal of the Rajkumar College Indore Ninth Edition with New Illustrations and Elucidations In this edition it has been considered advisable to reproduce, verbatim, only the "Twenty-one Days" as originally published in _Vanity Fair_, the additional series of six included in several editions of the book issued after the Author's death being omitted.

contributionsnounUS /ˌkɑːntrəˈbjuːʃənz/

plural of “contribution” — the effort contributed by a person in bringing about a result

From this reading The twenty-one papers in question have been supplemented by contributions to _The Bombay Gazette_, which appeared in that daily newspaper during the whole of the year 1880, the year before the Author's death, under the _nom de plume_ of "Our Political Orphan;" and the Publishers beg to tender their best thanks to the proprietors of that newspaper for the permission thus generously accorded for their present reproduction.

dailyadverbUS /ˈdeɪli/

every day; without missing a day

From this reading The twenty-one papers in question have been supplemented by contributions to _The Bombay Gazette_, which appeared in that daily newspaper during the whole of the year 1880, the year before the Author's death, under the _nom de plume_ of "Our Political Orphan;" and the Publishers beg to tender their best thanks to the proprietors of that newspaper for the permission thus generously accorded for their present reproduction.

DaysnounUS /deɪz/

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading GEORGE R. ABERIGH-MACKAY Sometime Principal of the Rajkumar College Indore Ninth Edition with New Illustrations and Elucidations In this edition it has been considered advisable to reproduce, verbatim, only the "Twenty-one Days" as originally published in _Vanity Fair_, the additional series of six included in several editions of the book issued after the Author's death being omitted.

denounUS /diː/

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading The twenty-one papers in question have been supplemented by contributions to _The Bombay Gazette_, which appeared in that daily newspaper during the whole of the year 1880, the year before the Author's death, under the _nom de plume_ of "Our Political Orphan;" and the Publishers beg to tender their best thanks to the proprietors of that newspaper for the permission thus generously accorded for their present reproduction.

deathnounUS /deθ/

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading GEORGE R. ABERIGH-MACKAY Sometime Principal of the Rajkumar College Indore Ninth Edition with New Illustrations and Elucidations In this edition it has been considered advisable to reproduce, verbatim, only the "Twenty-one Days" as originally published in _Vanity Fair_, the additional series of six included in several editions of the book issued after the Author's death being omitted.

duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading The twenty-one papers in question have been supplemented by contributions to _The Bombay Gazette_, which appeared in that daily newspaper during the whole of the year 1880, the year before the Author's death, under the _nom de plume_ of "Our Political Orphan;" and the Publishers beg to tender their best thanks to the proprietors of that newspaper for the permission thus generously accorded for their present reproduction.

EditionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/

the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published

From this reading GEORGE R. ABERIGH-MACKAY Sometime Principal of the Rajkumar College Indore Ninth Edition with New Illustrations and Elucidations In this edition it has been considered advisable to reproduce, verbatim, only the "Twenty-one Days" as originally published in _Vanity Fair_, the additional series of six included in several editions of the book issued after the Author's death being omitted.

editionsnounUS /ɪˈdɪʃənz/

plural of “edition” — the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published

From this reading GEORGE R. ABERIGH-MACKAY Sometime Principal of the Rajkumar College Indore Ninth Edition with New Illustrations and Elucidations In this edition it has been considered advisable to reproduce, verbatim, only the "Twenty-one Days" as originally published in _Vanity Fair_, the additional series of six included in several editions of the book issued after the Author's death being omitted.

Elucidations

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From this reading GEORGE R. ABERIGH-MACKAY Sometime Principal of the Rajkumar College Indore Ninth Edition with New Illustrations and Elucidations In this edition it has been considered advisable to reproduce, verbatim, only the "Twenty-one Days" as originally published in _Vanity Fair_, the additional series of six included in several editions of the book issued after the Author's death being omitted.

enclosedadjectiveUS /enˈkloʊzd/

closed in or surrounded or included within

From this reading To render such readily apparent to the reader, they have in every case been enclosed in [] brackets.

everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading To render such readily apparent to the reader, they have in every case been enclosed in [] brackets.

FairadjectiveUS /fer/

free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading GEORGE R. ABERIGH-MACKAY Sometime Principal of the Rajkumar College Indore Ninth Edition with New Illustrations and Elucidations In this edition it has been considered advisable to reproduce, verbatim, only the "Twenty-one Days" as originally published in _Vanity Fair_, the additional series of six included in several editions of the book issued after the Author's death being omitted.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The twenty-one papers in question have been supplemented by contributions to _The Bombay Gazette_, which appeared in that daily newspaper during the whole of the year 1880, the year before the Author's death, under the _nom de plume_ of "Our Political Orphan;" and the Publishers beg to tender their best thanks to the proprietors of that newspaper for the permission thus generously accorded for their present reproduction.

GazettenounUS /ɡəˈzet/

a newspaper or official journal

From this reading The twenty-one papers in question have been supplemented by contributions to _The Bombay Gazette_, which appeared in that daily newspaper during the whole of the year 1880, the year before the Author's death, under the _nom de plume_ of "Our Political Orphan;" and the Publishers beg to tender their best thanks to the proprietors of that newspaper for the permission thus generously accorded for their present reproduction.

generouslyadverbUS /ˈdʒenərəsli/

in a generous manner

From this reading The twenty-one papers in question have been supplemented by contributions to _The Bombay Gazette_, which appeared in that daily newspaper during the whole of the year 1880, the year before the Author's death, under the _nom de plume_ of "Our Political Orphan;" and the Publishers beg to tender their best thanks to the proprietors of that newspaper for the permission thus generously accorded for their present reproduction.

GEORGEnounUS /dʒɔːrdʒ/

Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)

From this reading GEORGE R. ABERIGH-MACKAY Sometime Principal of the Rajkumar College Indore Ninth Edition with New Illustrations and Elucidations In this edition it has been considered advisable to reproduce, verbatim, only the "Twenty-one Days" as originally published in _Vanity Fair_, the additional series of six included in several editions of the book issued after the Author's death being omitted.

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading GEORGE R. ABERIGH-MACKAY Sometime Principal of the Rajkumar College Indore Ninth Edition with New Illustrations and Elucidations In this edition it has been considered advisable to reproduce, verbatim, only the "Twenty-one Days" as originally published in _Vanity Fair_, the additional series of six included in several editions of the book issued after the Author's death being omitted.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The twenty-one papers in question have been supplemented by contributions to _The Bombay Gazette_, which appeared in that daily newspaper during the whole of the year 1880, the year before the Author's death, under the _nom de plume_ of "Our Political Orphan;" and the Publishers beg to tender their best thanks to the proprietors of that newspaper for the permission thus generously accorded for their present reproduction.

IllustrationsnounUS /ˌɪləˈstreɪʃənz/

plural of “illustration” — artwork that helps make something clear or attractive

From this reading GEORGE R. ABERIGH-MACKAY Sometime Principal of the Rajkumar College Indore Ninth Edition with New Illustrations and Elucidations In this edition it has been considered advisable to reproduce, verbatim, only the "Twenty-one Days" as originally published in _Vanity Fair_, the additional series of six included in several editions of the book issued after the Author's death being omitted.

InprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading GEORGE R. ABERIGH-MACKAY Sometime Principal of the Rajkumar College Indore Ninth Edition with New Illustrations and Elucidations In this edition it has been considered advisable to reproduce, verbatim, only the "Twenty-one Days" as originally published in _Vanity Fair_, the additional series of six included in several editions of the book issued after the Author's death being omitted.

includedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdəd/

enclosed in the same envelope or package

From this reading GEORGE R. ABERIGH-MACKAY Sometime Principal of the Rajkumar College Indore Ninth Edition with New Illustrations and Elucidations In this edition it has been considered advisable to reproduce, verbatim, only the "Twenty-one Days" as originally published in _Vanity Fair_, the additional series of six included in several editions of the book issued after the Author's death being omitted.

Indore

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From this reading GEORGE R. ABERIGH-MACKAY Sometime Principal of the Rajkumar College Indore Ninth Edition with New Illustrations and Elucidations In this edition it has been considered advisable to reproduce, verbatim, only the "Twenty-one Days" as originally published in _Vanity Fair_, the additional series of six included in several editions of the book issued after the Author's death being omitted.

issuedverbUS /ˈɪʃuːd/

past form of “issue” — prepare and issue for public distribution or sale

From this reading GEORGE R. ABERIGH-MACKAY Sometime Principal of the Rajkumar College Indore Ninth Edition with New Illustrations and Elucidations In this edition it has been considered advisable to reproduce, verbatim, only the "Twenty-one Days" as originally published in _Vanity Fair_, the additional series of six included in several editions of the book issued after the Author's death being omitted.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading GEORGE R. ABERIGH-MACKAY Sometime Principal of the Rajkumar College Indore Ninth Edition with New Illustrations and Elucidations In this edition it has been considered advisable to reproduce, verbatim, only the "Twenty-one Days" as originally published in _Vanity Fair_, the additional series of six included in several editions of the book issued after the Author's death being omitted.

KnounUS /keɪ/

the basic unit of thermodynamic temperature adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading Or, The Tour Of Sir Ali Baba K.C.B.

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 In carrying out the work of revision many passages previously omitted have been restored to the text.

NewadjectiveUS /nuː/

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading GEORGE R. ABERIGH-MACKAY Sometime Principal of the Rajkumar College Indore Ninth Edition with New Illustrations and Elucidations In this edition it has been considered advisable to reproduce, verbatim, only the "Twenty-one Days" as originally published in _Vanity Fair_, the additional series of six included in several editions of the book issued after the Author's death being omitted.

newspapernounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpər/

a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements

From this reading The twenty-one papers in question have been supplemented by contributions to _The Bombay Gazette_, which appeared in that daily newspaper during the whole of the year 1880, the year before the Author's death, under the _nom de plume_ of "Our Political Orphan;" and the Publishers beg to tender their best thanks to the proprietors of that newspaper for the permission thus generously accorded for their present reproduction.

NinthnounUS /naɪnθ/

position nine in a countable series of things

From this reading GEORGE R. ABERIGH-MACKAY Sometime Principal of the Rajkumar College Indore Ninth Edition with New Illustrations and Elucidations In this edition it has been considered advisable to reproduce, verbatim, only the "Twenty-one Days" as originally published in _Vanity Fair_, the additional series of six included in several editions of the book issued after the Author's death being omitted.

nom

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From this reading The twenty-one papers in question have been supplemented by contributions to _The Bombay Gazette_, which appeared in that daily newspaper during the whole of the year 1880, the year before the Author's death, under the _nom de plume_ of "Our Political Orphan;" and the Publishers beg to tender their best thanks to the proprietors of that newspaper for the permission thus generously accorded for their present reproduction.

OfprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Or, The Tour Of Sir Ali Baba K.C.B.

omittedverbUS /oʊˈmɪtəd/

inflected form of “omit” — prevent from being included or considered or accepted

From this reading GEORGE R. ABERIGH-MACKAY Sometime Principal of the Rajkumar College Indore Ninth Edition with New Illustrations and Elucidations In this edition it has been considered advisable to reproduce, verbatim, only the "Twenty-one Days" as originally published in _Vanity Fair_, the additional series of six included in several editions of the book issued after the Author's death being omitted.

onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/

and nothing more

From this reading GEORGE R. ABERIGH-MACKAY Sometime Principal of the Rajkumar College Indore Ninth Edition with New Illustrations and Elucidations In this edition it has been considered advisable to reproduce, verbatim, only the "Twenty-one Days" as originally published in _Vanity Fair_, the additional series of six included in several editions of the book issued after the Author's death being omitted.

OrconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Or, The Tour Of Sir Ali Baba K.C.B.

originallyadverbUS /ərˈɪdʒənəli/

in an original manner

From this reading GEORGE R. ABERIGH-MACKAY Sometime Principal of the Rajkumar College Indore Ninth Edition with New Illustrations and Elucidations In this edition it has been considered advisable to reproduce, verbatim, only the "Twenty-one Days" as originally published in _Vanity Fair_, the additional series of six included in several editions of the book issued after the Author's death being omitted.

OrphannounUS /ˈɔːrfən/

a child who has lost both parents

From this reading The twenty-one papers in question have been supplemented by contributions to _The Bombay Gazette_, which appeared in that daily newspaper during the whole of the year 1880, the year before the Author's death, under the _nom de plume_ of "Our Political Orphan;" and the Publishers beg to tender their best thanks to the proprietors of that newspaper for the permission thus generously accorded for their present reproduction.

OurdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading The twenty-one papers in question have been supplemented by contributions to _The Bombay Gazette_, which appeared in that daily newspaper during the whole of the year 1880, the year before the Author's death, under the _nom de plume_ of "Our Political Orphan;" and the Publishers beg to tender their best thanks to the proprietors of that newspaper for the permission thus generously accorded for their present reproduction.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading In carrying out the work of revision many passages previously omitted have been restored to the text.

papersnounUS /ˈpeɪpərz/

writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)

From this reading The twenty-one papers in question have been supplemented by contributions to _The Bombay Gazette_, which appeared in that daily newspaper during the whole of the year 1880, the year before the Author's death, under the _nom de plume_ of "Our Political Orphan;" and the Publishers beg to tender their best thanks to the proprietors of that newspaper for the permission thus generously accorded for their present reproduction.

passagesnounUS /ˈpæsədʒəz/

plural of “passage” — the act of passing from one state or place to the next

From this reading In carrying out the work of revision many passages previously omitted have been restored to the text.

permissionnounUS /pərˈmɪʃən/

approval to do something

From this reading The twenty-one papers in question have been supplemented by contributions to _The Bombay Gazette_, which appeared in that daily newspaper during the whole of the year 1880, the year before the Author's death, under the _nom de plume_ of "Our Political Orphan;" and the Publishers beg to tender their best thanks to the proprietors of that newspaper for the permission thus generously accorded for their present reproduction.

plumeverbUS /pluːm/

rip off; ask an unreasonable price

From this reading The twenty-one papers in question have been supplemented by contributions to _The Bombay Gazette_, which appeared in that daily newspaper during the whole of the year 1880, the year before the Author's death, under the _nom de plume_ of "Our Political Orphan;" and the Publishers beg to tender their best thanks to the proprietors of that newspaper for the permission thus generously accorded for their present reproduction.

PoliticaladjectiveUS /pəˈlɪtəkəl/

involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians

From this reading The twenty-one papers in question have been supplemented by contributions to _The Bombay Gazette_, which appeared in that daily newspaper during the whole of the year 1880, the year before the Author's death, under the _nom de plume_ of "Our Political Orphan;" and the Publishers beg to tender their best thanks to the proprietors of that newspaper for the permission thus generously accorded for their present reproduction.

presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading The twenty-one papers in question have been supplemented by contributions to _The Bombay Gazette_, which appeared in that daily newspaper during the whole of the year 1880, the year before the Author's death, under the _nom de plume_ of "Our Political Orphan;" and the Publishers beg to tender their best thanks to the proprietors of that newspaper for the permission thus generously accorded for their present reproduction.

previouslyadverbUS /ˈpriːviəsli/

at an earlier time or formerly

From this reading In carrying out the work of revision many passages previously omitted have been restored to the text.

PrincipalnounUS /ˈprɪnsəpəl/

the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated

From this reading GEORGE R. ABERIGH-MACKAY Sometime Principal of the Rajkumar College Indore Ninth Edition with New Illustrations and Elucidations In this edition it has been considered advisable to reproduce, verbatim, only the "Twenty-one Days" as originally published in _Vanity Fair_, the additional series of six included in several editions of the book issued after the Author's death being omitted.

proprietorsnounUS /prəˈpraɪətərz/

plural of “proprietor” — (law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business

From this reading The twenty-one papers in question have been supplemented by contributions to _The Bombay Gazette_, which appeared in that daily newspaper during the whole of the year 1880, the year before the Author's death, under the _nom de plume_ of "Our Political Orphan;" and the Publishers beg to tender their best thanks to the proprietors of that newspaper for the permission thus generously accorded for their present reproduction.

publishedadjectiveUS /ˈpʌblɪʃt/

prepared and printed for distribution and sale

From this reading GEORGE R. ABERIGH-MACKAY Sometime Principal of the Rajkumar College Indore Ninth Edition with New Illustrations and Elucidations In this edition it has been considered advisable to reproduce, verbatim, only the "Twenty-one Days" as originally published in _Vanity Fair_, the additional series of six included in several editions of the book issued after the Author's death being omitted.

PublishersnounUS /ˈpʌblɪʃərz/

plural of “publisher” — a firm in the publishing business

From this reading The twenty-one papers in question have been supplemented by contributions to _The Bombay Gazette_, which appeared in that daily newspaper during the whole of the year 1880, the year before the Author's death, under the _nom de plume_ of "Our Political Orphan;" and the Publishers beg to tender their best thanks to the proprietors of that newspaper for the permission thus generously accorded for their present reproduction.

questionverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/

challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading The twenty-one papers in question have been supplemented by contributions to _The Bombay Gazette_, which appeared in that daily newspaper during the whole of the year 1880, the year before the Author's death, under the _nom de plume_ of "Our Political Orphan;" and the Publishers beg to tender their best thanks to the proprietors of that newspaper for the permission thus generously accorded for their present reproduction.

RnounUS /ɑːr/

a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air

From this reading GEORGE R. ABERIGH-MACKAY Sometime Principal of the Rajkumar College Indore Ninth Edition with New Illustrations and Elucidations In this edition it has been considered advisable to reproduce, verbatim, only the "Twenty-one Days" as originally published in _Vanity Fair_, the additional series of six included in several editions of the book issued after the Author's death being omitted.

Rajkumar

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From this reading GEORGE R. ABERIGH-MACKAY Sometime Principal of the Rajkumar College Indore Ninth Edition with New Illustrations and Elucidations In this edition it has been considered advisable to reproduce, verbatim, only the "Twenty-one Days" as originally published in _Vanity Fair_, the additional series of six included in several editions of the book issued after the Author's death being omitted.

readernounUS /ˈriːdər/

a person who enjoys reading

From this reading To render such readily apparent to the reader, they have in every case been enclosed in [] brackets.

readilyadverbUS /ˈredəli/

without much difficulty

From this reading To render such readily apparent to the reader, they have in every case been enclosed in [] brackets.

renderverbUS /ˈrendər/

cause to become

From this reading To render such readily apparent to the reader, they have in every case been enclosed in [] brackets.

reproduceverbUS /ˌriːprəˈduːs/

make a copy or equivalent of

From this reading GEORGE R. ABERIGH-MACKAY Sometime Principal of the Rajkumar College Indore Ninth Edition with New Illustrations and Elucidations In this edition it has been considered advisable to reproduce, verbatim, only the "Twenty-one Days" as originally published in _Vanity Fair_, the additional series of six included in several editions of the book issued after the Author's death being omitted.

reproductionnounUS /ˌriːprəˈdʌkʃən/

the process of generating offspring

From this reading The twenty-one papers in question have been supplemented by contributions to _The Bombay Gazette_, which appeared in that daily newspaper during the whole of the year 1880, the year before the Author's death, under the _nom de plume_ of "Our Political Orphan;" and the Publishers beg to tender their best thanks to the proprietors of that newspaper for the permission thus generously accorded for their present reproduction.

restoredverbUS /rɪˈstɔːrd/

past form of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition

From this reading In carrying out the work of revision many passages previously omitted have been restored to the text.

revisionnounUS /riˈvɪʒən/

the act of revising or altering (involving reconsideration and modification)

From this reading In carrying out the work of revision many passages previously omitted have been restored to the text.

seriesnounUS /ˈsɪriz/

similar things placed in order or happening one after another

From this reading GEORGE R. ABERIGH-MACKAY Sometime Principal of the Rajkumar College Indore Ninth Edition with New Illustrations and Elucidations In this edition it has been considered advisable to reproduce, verbatim, only the "Twenty-one Days" as originally published in _Vanity Fair_, the additional series of six included in several editions of the book issued after the Author's death being omitted.

severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading GEORGE R. ABERIGH-MACKAY Sometime Principal of the Rajkumar College Indore Ninth Edition with New Illustrations and Elucidations In this edition it has been considered advisable to reproduce, verbatim, only the "Twenty-one Days" as originally published in _Vanity Fair_, the additional series of six included in several editions of the book issued after the Author's death being omitted.

SirnounUS /sɜːr/

term of address for a man

From this reading Or, The Tour Of Sir Ali Baba K.C.B.

sixnounUS /sɪks/

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading GEORGE R. ABERIGH-MACKAY Sometime Principal of the Rajkumar College Indore Ninth Edition with New Illustrations and Elucidations In this edition it has been considered advisable to reproduce, verbatim, only the "Twenty-one Days" as originally published in _Vanity Fair_, the additional series of six included in several editions of the book issued after the Author's death being omitted.

SometimeadverbUS /ˈsʌmtaɪm/

at some indefinite or unstated time

From this reading GEORGE R. ABERIGH-MACKAY Sometime Principal of the Rajkumar College Indore Ninth Edition with New Illustrations and Elucidations In this edition it has been considered advisable to reproduce, verbatim, only the "Twenty-one Days" as originally published in _Vanity Fair_, the additional series of six included in several editions of the book issued after the Author's death being omitted.

suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading To render such readily apparent to the reader, they have in every case been enclosed in [] brackets.

supplementedverbUS /sʌpləmentɪd/

past form of “supplement” — add as a supplement to what seems insufficient

From this reading The twenty-one papers in question have been supplemented by contributions to _The Bombay Gazette_, which appeared in that daily newspaper during the whole of the year 1880, the year before the Author's death, under the _nom de plume_ of "Our Political Orphan;" and the Publishers beg to tender their best thanks to the proprietors of that newspaper for the permission thus generously accorded for their present reproduction.

tenderadjectiveUS /ˈtendər/

given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality

From this reading The twenty-one papers in question have been supplemented by contributions to _The Bombay Gazette_, which appeared in that daily newspaper during the whole of the year 1880, the year before the Author's death, under the _nom de plume_ of "Our Political Orphan;" and the Publishers beg to tender their best thanks to the proprietors of that newspaper for the permission thus generously accorded for their present reproduction.

textnounUS /tekst/

the words of something written

From this reading In carrying out the work of revision many passages previously omitted have been restored to the text.

thanksnounUS /θæŋks/

an acknowledgment of appreciation

From this reading The twenty-one papers in question have been supplemented by contributions to _The Bombay Gazette_, which appeared in that daily newspaper during the whole of the year 1880, the year before the Author's death, under the _nom de plume_ of "Our Political Orphan;" and the Publishers beg to tender their best thanks to the proprietors of that newspaper for the permission thus generously accorded for their present reproduction.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The twenty-one papers in question have been supplemented by contributions to _The Bombay Gazette_, which appeared in that daily newspaper during the whole of the year 1880, the year before the Author's death, under the _nom de plume_ of "Our Political Orphan;" and the Publishers beg to tender their best thanks to the proprietors of that newspaper for the permission thus generously accorded for their present reproduction.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Or, The Tour Of Sir Ali Baba K.C.B.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The twenty-one papers in question have been supplemented by contributions to _The Bombay Gazette_, which appeared in that daily newspaper during the whole of the year 1880, the year before the Author's death, under the _nom de plume_ of "Our Political Orphan;" and the Publishers beg to tender their best thanks to the proprietors of that newspaper for the permission thus generously accorded for their present reproduction.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading To render such readily apparent to the reader, they have in every case been enclosed in [] brackets.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading GEORGE R. ABERIGH-MACKAY Sometime Principal of the Rajkumar College Indore Ninth Edition with New Illustrations and Elucidations In this edition it has been considered advisable to reproduce, verbatim, only the "Twenty-one Days" as originally published in _Vanity Fair_, the additional series of six included in several editions of the book issued after the Author's death being omitted.

thusadverbUS /ðʌs/

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading The twenty-one papers in question have been supplemented by contributions to _The Bombay Gazette_, which appeared in that daily newspaper during the whole of the year 1880, the year before the Author's death, under the _nom de plume_ of "Our Political Orphan;" and the Publishers beg to tender their best thanks to the proprietors of that newspaper for the permission thus generously accorded for their present reproduction.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading GEORGE R. ABERIGH-MACKAY Sometime Principal of the Rajkumar College Indore Ninth Edition with New Illustrations and Elucidations In this edition it has been considered advisable to reproduce, verbatim, only the "Twenty-one Days" as originally published in _Vanity Fair_, the additional series of six included in several editions of the book issued after the Author's death being omitted.

TournounUS /tʊr/

a journey or route all the way around a particular place or area

From this reading Or, The Tour Of Sir Ali Baba K.C.B.

Twenty-onenounUS /ˈtwentiwɔːn/

the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty and one

From this reading GEORGE R. ABERIGH-MACKAY Sometime Principal of the Rajkumar College Indore Ninth Edition with New Illustrations and Elucidations In this edition it has been considered advisable to reproduce, verbatim, only the "Twenty-one Days" as originally published in _Vanity Fair_, the additional series of six included in several editions of the book issued after the Author's death being omitted.

underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading The twenty-one papers in question have been supplemented by contributions to _The Bombay Gazette_, which appeared in that daily newspaper during the whole of the year 1880, the year before the Author's death, under the _nom de plume_ of "Our Political Orphan;" and the Publishers beg to tender their best thanks to the proprietors of that newspaper for the permission thus generously accorded for their present reproduction.

VanitynounUS /ˈvænəti/

feelings of excessive pride

From this reading GEORGE R. ABERIGH-MACKAY Sometime Principal of the Rajkumar College Indore Ninth Edition with New Illustrations and Elucidations In this edition it has been considered advisable to reproduce, verbatim, only the "Twenty-one Days" as originally published in _Vanity Fair_, the additional series of six included in several editions of the book issued after the Author's death being omitted.

verbatimadjectiveUS /vərˈbeɪtəm/

in precisely the same words used by a writer or speaker

From this reading GEORGE R. ABERIGH-MACKAY Sometime Principal of the Rajkumar College Indore Ninth Edition with New Illustrations and Elucidations In this edition it has been considered advisable to reproduce, verbatim, only the "Twenty-one Days" as originally published in _Vanity Fair_, the additional series of six included in several editions of the book issued after the Author's death being omitted.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading The twenty-one papers in question have been supplemented by contributions to _The Bombay Gazette_, which appeared in that daily newspaper during the whole of the year 1880, the year before the Author's death, under the _nom de plume_ of "Our Political Orphan;" and the Publishers beg to tender their best thanks to the proprietors of that newspaper for the permission thus generously accorded for their present reproduction.

wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading The twenty-one papers in question have been supplemented by contributions to _The Bombay Gazette_, which appeared in that daily newspaper during the whole of the year 1880, the year before the Author's death, under the _nom de plume_ of "Our Political Orphan;" and the Publishers beg to tender their best thanks to the proprietors of that newspaper for the permission thus generously accorded for their present reproduction.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading GEORGE R. ABERIGH-MACKAY Sometime Principal of the Rajkumar College Indore Ninth Edition with New Illustrations and Elucidations In this edition it has been considered advisable to reproduce, verbatim, only the "Twenty-one Days" as originally published in _Vanity Fair_, the additional series of six included in several editions of the book issued after the Author's death being omitted.

workverbUS /wɜːrk/

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading In carrying out the work of revision many passages previously omitted have been restored to the text.

yearnounUS /jɪr/

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading The twenty-one papers in question have been supplemented by contributions to _The Bombay Gazette_, which appeared in that daily newspaper during the whole of the year 1880, the year before the Author's death, under the _nom de plume_ of "Our Political Orphan;" and the Publishers beg to tender their best thanks to the proprietors of that newspaper for the permission thus generously accorded for their present reproduction.

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