used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in time of trouble."
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The crew were required to remain and assist in unloading the vessel; but, after this had been accomplished, they were allowed to wander about the city, provided they returned to the vessel at the expiration of forty-eight hours.
highly skilled
From this reading The crew were required to remain and assist in unloading the vessel; but, after this had been accomplished, they were allowed to wander about the city, provided they returned to the vessel at the expiration of forty-eight hours.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The crew were required to remain and assist in unloading the vessel; but, after this had been accomplished, they were allowed to wander about the city, provided they returned to the vessel at the expiration of forty-eight hours.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading The crew were required to remain and assist in unloading the vessel; but, after this had been accomplished, they were allowed to wander about the city, provided they returned to the vessel at the expiration of forty-eight hours.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in time of trouble."
assistverbUS /əˈsɪst/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading The crew were required to remain and assist in unloading the vessel; but, after this had been accomplished, they were allowed to wander about the city, provided they returned to the vessel at the expiration of forty-eight hours.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The crew were required to remain and assist in unloading the vessel; but, after this had been accomplished, they were allowed to wander about the city, provided they returned to the vessel at the expiration of forty-eight hours.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The crew were required to remain and assist in unloading the vessel; but, after this had been accomplished, they were allowed to wander about the city, provided they returned to the vessel at the expiration of forty-eight hours.
a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading THE City of Calcutta is situated on the Hoogly river, which is a branch of the Ganges, navigable to ships of the largest size.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The crew were required to remain and assist in unloading the vessel; but, after this had been accomplished, they were allowed to wander about the city, provided they returned to the vessel at the expiration of forty-eight hours.
CalcuttanounUS /ˌkælˈkʌtə/
the largest city in India and one of the largest cities in the world; located in eastern India; suffers from poverty and overcrowding
From this reading THE City of Calcutta is situated on the Hoogly river, which is a branch of the Ganges, navigable to ships of the largest size.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The Dolphin was a merchant ship, and was laden with ice and provisions, which the captain wished to exchange for leather, saltpetre, and other heavy commodities.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading THE City of Calcutta is situated on the Hoogly river, which is a branch of the Ganges, navigable to ships of the largest size.
commoditiesnounUS /kəˈmɑːdətiz/
plural of “commodity” — articles of commerce
From this reading The Dolphin was a merchant ship, and was laden with ice and provisions, which the captain wished to exchange for leather, saltpetre, and other heavy commodities.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading The crew were required to remain and assist in unloading the vessel; but, after this had been accomplished, they were allowed to wander about the city, provided they returned to the vessel at the expiration of forty-eight hours.
DolphinnounUS /ˈdɑːlfən/
large slender food and game fish widely distributed in warm seas (especially around Hawaii)
From this reading The Dolphin was a merchant ship, and was laden with ice and provisions, which the captain wished to exchange for leather, saltpetre, and other heavy commodities.
chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another
From this reading The Dolphin was a merchant ship, and was laden with ice and provisions, which the captain wished to exchange for leather, saltpetre, and other heavy commodities.
expirationnounUS /ˌekspərˈeɪʃən/
a coming to an end of a contract period
From this reading The crew were required to remain and assist in unloading the vessel; but, after this had been accomplished, they were allowed to wander about the city, provided they returned to the vessel at the expiration of forty-eight hours.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Dolphin was a merchant ship, and was laden with ice and provisions, which the captain wished to exchange for leather, saltpetre, and other heavy commodities.
forty-eightadjective
being eight more than forty
From this reading The crew were required to remain and assist in unloading the vessel; but, after this had been accomplished, they were allowed to wander about the city, provided they returned to the vessel at the expiration of forty-eight hours.
GangesnounUS /ˈɡændʒiz/
an Asian river; rises in the Himalayas and flows east into the Bay of Bengal; a sacred river of the Hindus
From this reading THE City of Calcutta is situated on the Hoogly river, which is a branch of the Ganges, navigable to ships of the largest size.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading "God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in time of trouble."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The crew were required to remain and assist in unloading the vessel; but, after this had been accomplished, they were allowed to wander about the city, provided they returned to the vessel at the expiration of forty-eight hours.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading The Dolphin was a merchant ship, and was laden with ice and provisions, which the captain wished to exchange for leather, saltpetre, and other heavy commodities.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in time of trouble."
Hoogly
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From this reading THE City of Calcutta is situated on the Hoogly river, which is a branch of the Ganges, navigable to ships of the largest size.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading The crew were required to remain and assist in unloading the vessel; but, after this had been accomplished, they were allowed to wander about the city, provided they returned to the vessel at the expiration of forty-eight hours.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading The Dolphin was a merchant ship, and was laden with ice and provisions, which the captain wished to exchange for leather, saltpetre, and other heavy commodities.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in time of trouble."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in time of trouble."
ladenadjectiveUS /ˈleɪdən/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading The Dolphin was a merchant ship, and was laden with ice and provisions, which the captain wished to exchange for leather, saltpetre, and other heavy commodities.
largestadjectiveUS /ˈlɑːrdʒəst/
superlative of “large” — above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE City of Calcutta is situated on the Hoogly river, which is a branch of the Ganges, navigable to ships of the largest size.
leathernounUS /ˈleðər/
an animal skin made smooth and flexible by removing the hair and then tanning
From this reading The Dolphin was a merchant ship, and was laden with ice and provisions, which the captain wished to exchange for leather, saltpetre, and other heavy commodities.
merchantnounUS /ˈmɜːr.tʃənt/
A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially with foreign countries.
From this reading The Dolphin was a merchant ship, and was laden with ice and provisions, which the captain wished to exchange for leather, saltpetre, and other heavy commodities.
navigableadjectiveUS /ˈnævəɡəbəl/
able to be sailed on or through safely
From this reading THE City of Calcutta is situated on the Hoogly river, which is a branch of the Ganges, navigable to ships of the largest size.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in time of trouble."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE City of Calcutta is situated on the Hoogly river, which is a branch of the Ganges, navigable to ships of the largest size.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The Dolphin was a merchant ship, and was laden with ice and provisions, which the captain wished to exchange for leather, saltpetre, and other heavy commodities.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in time of trouble."
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading THE PARTED SHIP.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in time of trouble."
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading The crew were required to remain and assist in unloading the vessel; but, after this had been accomplished, they were allowed to wander about the city, provided they returned to the vessel at the expiration of forty-eight hours.
provisionsnounUS /prəˈvɪʒənz/
a stock or supply of foods
From this reading The Dolphin was a merchant ship, and was laden with ice and provisions, which the captain wished to exchange for leather, saltpetre, and other heavy commodities.
refugenounUS /ˈrefjuːdʒ/
a safe place
From this reading "God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in time of trouble."
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The crew were required to remain and assist in unloading the vessel; but, after this had been accomplished, they were allowed to wander about the city, provided they returned to the vessel at the expiration of forty-eight hours.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading The crew were required to remain and assist in unloading the vessel; but, after this had been accomplished, they were allowed to wander about the city, provided they returned to the vessel at the expiration of forty-eight hours.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The crew were required to remain and assist in unloading the vessel; but, after this had been accomplished, they were allowed to wander about the city, provided they returned to the vessel at the expiration of forty-eight hours.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading THE City of Calcutta is situated on the Hoogly river, which is a branch of the Ganges, navigable to ships of the largest size.
saltpetrenoun
(KNO3) used especially as a fertilizer and explosive
From this reading The Dolphin was a merchant ship, and was laden with ice and provisions, which the captain wished to exchange for leather, saltpetre, and other heavy commodities.
transport commercially
From this reading THE PARTED SHIP.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading THE City of Calcutta is situated on the Hoogly river, which is a branch of the Ganges, navigable to ships of the largest size.
situatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading THE City of Calcutta is situated on the Hoogly river, which is a branch of the Ganges, navigable to ships of the largest size.
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading THE City of Calcutta is situated on the Hoogly river, which is a branch of the Ganges, navigable to ships of the largest size.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading "God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in time of trouble."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PARTED SHIP.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The crew were required to remain and assist in unloading the vessel; but, after this had been accomplished, they were allowed to wander about the city, provided they returned to the vessel at the expiration of forty-eight hours.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The crew were required to remain and assist in unloading the vessel; but, after this had been accomplished, they were allowed to wander about the city, provided they returned to the vessel at the expiration of forty-eight hours.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in time of trouble."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE City of Calcutta is situated on the Hoogly river, which is a branch of the Ganges, navigable to ships of the largest size.
a source of difficulty
From this reading "God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in time of trouble."
unloadingnounUS /ənˈloʊdɪŋ/
the labor of taking a load of something off of or out of a vehicle or ship or container etc.
From this reading The crew were required to remain and assist in unloading the vessel; but, after this had been accomplished, they were allowed to wander about the city, provided they returned to the vessel at the expiration of forty-eight hours.
precisely as stated
From this reading "God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in time of trouble."
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading The crew were required to remain and assist in unloading the vessel; but, after this had been accomplished, they were allowed to wander about the city, provided they returned to the vessel at the expiration of forty-eight hours.
wanderverbUS /ˈwɑːndər/
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading The crew were required to remain and assist in unloading the vessel; but, after this had been accomplished, they were allowed to wander about the city, provided they returned to the vessel at the expiration of forty-eight hours.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Dolphin was a merchant ship, and was laden with ice and provisions, which the captain wished to exchange for leather, saltpetre, and other heavy commodities.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The crew were required to remain and assist in unloading the vessel; but, after this had been accomplished, they were allowed to wander about the city, provided they returned to the vessel at the expiration of forty-eight hours.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE City of Calcutta is situated on the Hoogly river, which is a branch of the Ganges, navigable to ships of the largest size.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading The Dolphin was a merchant ship, and was laden with ice and provisions, which the captain wished to exchange for leather, saltpetre, and other heavy commodities.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Dolphin was a merchant ship, and was laden with ice and provisions, which the captain wished to exchange for leather, saltpetre, and other heavy commodities.
