adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Yes; he’s a friend of mine, and one of the straightest men I know.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading That was why I came straight to you, bringing an open mind to bear on things.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Yes; he’s a friend of mine, and one of the straightest men I know.
Anglo-Indians
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From this reading I suppose, like many Anglo-Indians, he felt it was hopeless to give you any just idea of any Indian question without the documents before you, and in this case the documents you want are the country and the people.”
anxiousadjectiveUS /ˈæŋkʃəs/
eagerly desirous
From this reading I’m anxious to know what popular feeling in India is really like y’know, now that it has wakened into political life.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I suppose, like many Anglo-Indians, he felt it was hopeless to give you any just idea of any Indian question without the documents before you, and in this case the documents you want are the country and the people.”
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I suppose, like many Anglo-Indians, he felt it was hopeless to give you any just idea of any Indian question without the documents before you, and in this case the documents you want are the country and the people.”
bearverbUS /ber/
have
From this reading That was why I came straight to you, bringing an open mind to bear on things.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I suppose, like many Anglo-Indians, he felt it was hopeless to give you any just idea of any Indian question without the documents before you, and in this case the documents you want are the country and the people.”
bringingnounUS /ˈbrɪŋɪŋ/
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading That was why I came straight to you, bringing an open mind to bear on things.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading That was why I came straight to you, bringing an open mind to bear on things.
casenounUS /keɪs/
an occurrence of something
From this reading I suppose, like many Anglo-Indians, he felt it was hopeless to give you any just idea of any Indian question without the documents before you, and in this case the documents you want are the country and the people.”
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading I suppose, like many Anglo-Indians, he felt it was hopeless to give you any just idea of any Indian question without the documents before you, and in this case the documents you want are the country and the people.”
documentsnounUS /ˈdɑːkjəmənts/
plural of “document” — writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading I suppose, like many Anglo-Indians, he felt it was hopeless to give you any just idea of any Indian question without the documents before you, and in this case the documents you want are the country and the people.”
feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading I’m anxious to know what popular feeling in India is really like y’know, now that it has wakened into political life.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading I suppose, like many Anglo-Indians, he felt it was hopeless to give you any just idea of any Indian question without the documents before you, and in this case the documents you want are the country and the people.”
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading “Yes; he’s a friend of mine, and one of the straightest men I know.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading I suppose, like many Anglo-Indians, he felt it was hopeless to give you any just idea of any Indian question without the documents before you, and in this case the documents you want are the country and the people.”
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I’m anxious to know what popular feeling in India is really like y’know, now that it has wakened into political life.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I suppose, like many Anglo-Indians, he felt it was hopeless to give you any just idea of any Indian question without the documents before you, and in this case the documents you want are the country and the people.”
he's
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From this reading “Yes; he’s a friend of mine, and one of the straightest men I know.
hopelessadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊpləs/
without hope because there seems to be no possibility of comfort or success
From this reading I suppose, like many Anglo-Indians, he felt it was hopeless to give you any just idea of any Indian question without the documents before you, and in this case the documents you want are the country and the people.”
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Yes; he’s a friend of mine, and one of the straightest men I know.
I'm
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From this reading I’m anxious to know what popular feeling in India is really like y’know, now that it has wakened into political life.
ideanounUS /aɪˈdiːə/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I suppose, like many Anglo-Indians, he felt it was hopeless to give you any just idea of any Indian question without the documents before you, and in this case the documents you want are the country and the people.”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I suppose, like many Anglo-Indians, he felt it was hopeless to give you any just idea of any Indian question without the documents before you, and in this case the documents you want are the country and the people.”
IndianounUS /ˈɪndiə/
a republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia; second most populous country in the world; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947
From this reading I’m anxious to know what popular feeling in India is really like y’know, now that it has wakened into political life.
IndianadjectiveUS /ˈɪndiən/
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading I suppose, like many Anglo-Indians, he felt it was hopeless to give you any just idea of any Indian question without the documents before you, and in this case the documents you want are the country and the people.”
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I’m anxious to know what popular feeling in India is really like y’know, now that it has wakened into political life.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I’m anxious to know what popular feeling in India is really like y’know, now that it has wakened into political life.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I suppose, like many Anglo-Indians, he felt it was hopeless to give you any just idea of any Indian question without the documents before you, and in this case the documents you want are the country and the people.”
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading I suppose, like many Anglo-Indians, he felt it was hopeless to give you any just idea of any Indian question without the documents before you, and in this case the documents you want are the country and the people.”
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “Yes; he’s a friend of mine, and one of the straightest men I know.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading I’m anxious to know what popular feeling in India is really like y’know, now that it has wakened into political life.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I suppose, like many Anglo-Indians, he felt it was hopeless to give you any just idea of any Indian question without the documents before you, and in this case the documents you want are the country and the people.”
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 I suppose, like many Anglo-Indians, he felt it was hopeless to give you any just idea of any Indian question without the documents before you, and in this case the documents you want are the country and the people.”
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading “Yes; he’s a friend of mine, and one of the straightest men I know.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading That was why I came straight to you, bringing an open mind to bear on things.
minepronounUS /maɪn/
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Yes; he’s a friend of mine, and one of the straightest men I know.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I’m anxious to know what popular feeling in India is really like y’know, now that it has wakened into political life.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Yes; he’s a friend of mine, and one of the straightest men I know.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading That was why I came straight to you, bringing an open mind to bear on things.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Yes; he’s a friend of mine, and one of the straightest men I know.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading That was why I came straight to you, bringing an open mind to bear on things.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading I suppose, like many Anglo-Indians, he felt it was hopeless to give you any just idea of any Indian question without the documents before you, and in this case the documents you want are the country and the people.”
politicaladjectiveUS /pəˈlɪtəkəl/
involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians
From this reading I’m anxious to know what popular feeling in India is really like y’know, now that it has wakened into political life.
popularadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːpjələr/
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading I’m anxious to know what popular feeling in India is really like y’know, now that it has wakened into political life.
PreciselyadverbUS /prɪˈsaɪsli/
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading “Precisely.
questionverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading I suppose, like many Anglo-Indians, he felt it was hopeless to give you any just idea of any Indian question without the documents before you, and in this case the documents you want are the country and the people.”
reallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading I’m anxious to know what popular feeling in India is really like y’know, now that it has wakened into political life.
straightadjectiveUS /streɪt/
successive (without a break)
From this reading That was why I came straight to you, bringing an open mind to bear on things.
straightest
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From this reading “Yes; he’s a friend of mine, and one of the straightest men I know.
supposeverbUS /səˈpoʊz/
express a supposition
From this reading I suppose, like many Anglo-Indians, he felt it was hopeless to give you any just idea of any Indian question without the documents before you, and in this case the documents you want are the country and the people.”
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That was why I came straight to you, bringing an open mind to bear on things.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Yes; he’s a friend of mine, and one of the straightest men I know.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading That was why I came straight to you, bringing an open mind to bear on things.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I suppose, like many Anglo-Indians, he felt it was hopeless to give you any just idea of any Indian question without the documents before you, and in this case the documents you want are the country and the people.”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I suppose, like many Anglo-Indians, he felt it was hopeless to give you any just idea of any Indian question without the documents before you, and in this case the documents you want are the country and the people.”
wakened
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From this reading I’m anxious to know what popular feeling in India is really like y’know, now that it has wakened into political life.
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading I suppose, like many Anglo-Indians, he felt it was hopeless to give you any just idea of any Indian question without the documents before you, and in this case the documents you want are the country and the people.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I suppose, like many Anglo-Indians, he felt it was hopeless to give you any just idea of any Indian question without the documents before you, and in this case the documents you want are the country and the people.”
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I’m anxious to know what popular feeling in India is really like y’know, now that it has wakened into political life.
whynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading That was why I came straight to you, bringing an open mind to bear on things.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading I suppose, like many Anglo-Indians, he felt it was hopeless to give you any just idea of any Indian question without the documents before you, and in this case the documents you want are the country and the people.”
y'know
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From this reading I’m anxious to know what popular feeling in India is really like y’know, now that it has wakened into political life.
YesnounUS /jes/
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes; he’s a friend of mine, and one of the straightest men I know.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I suppose, like many Anglo-Indians, he felt it was hopeless to give you any just idea of any Indian question without the documents before you, and in this case the documents you want are the country and the people.”
