used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Two hours after my arrival in Calcutta, there was seen making his way through the streets of that city a youth who had been turned away from the Sailors’ Home by a hard-hearted manager because he had once left that place without permission for a trip “up country.”
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Two hours after my arrival in Calcutta, there was seen making his way through the streets of that city a youth who had been turned away from the Sailors’ Home by a hard-hearted manager because he had once left that place without permission for a trip “up country.”
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Under one arm he carried a tattered, sunburned bundle of the size of a camera.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Two hours after my arrival in Calcutta, there was seen making his way through the streets of that city a youth who had been turned away from the Sailors’ Home by a hard-hearted manager because he had once left that place without permission for a trip “up country.”
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Two hours after my arrival in Calcutta, there was seen making his way through the streets of that city a youth who had been turned away from the Sailors’ Home by a hard-hearted manager because he had once left that place without permission for a trip “up country.”
for the reason that
From this reading Two hours after my arrival in Calcutta, there was seen making his way through the streets of that city a youth who had been turned away from the Sailors’ Home by a hard-hearted manager because he had once left that place without permission for a trip “up country.”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Two hours after my arrival in Calcutta, there was seen making his way through the streets of that city a youth who had been turned away from the Sailors’ Home by a hard-hearted manager because he had once left that place without permission for a trip “up country.”
bundlenounUS /ˈbʌndəl/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading Under one arm he carried a tattered, sunburned bundle of the size of a camera.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Two hours after my arrival in Calcutta, there was seen making his way through the streets of that city a youth who had been turned away from the Sailors’ Home by a hard-hearted manager because he had once left that place without permission for a trip “up country.”
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 Two hours after my arrival in Calcutta, there was seen making his way through the streets of that city a youth who had been turned away from the Sailors’ Home by a hard-hearted manager because he had once left that place without permission for a trip “up country.”
cameranounUS /ˈkæmərə/
equipment for taking photographs (usually consisting of a lightproof box with a lens at one end and light-sensitive film at the other)
From this reading Under one arm he carried a tattered, sunburned bundle of the size of a camera.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Under one arm he carried a tattered, sunburned bundle of the size of a camera.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Two hours after my arrival in Calcutta, there was seen making his way through the streets of that city a youth who had been turned away from the Sailors’ Home by a hard-hearted manager because he had once left that place without permission for a trip “up country.”
cottonnounUS /ˈkɑːtən/
soft silky fibers from cotton plants in their raw state
From this reading His cotton garments were threadbare rags through which the torrid sun had reddened his once white skin.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Two hours after my arrival in Calcutta, there was seen making his way through the streets of that city a youth who had been turned away from the Sailors’ Home by a hard-hearted manager because he had once left that place without permission for a trip “up country.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Two hours after my arrival in Calcutta, there was seen making his way through the streets of that city a youth who had been turned away from the Sailors’ Home by a hard-hearted manager because he had once left that place without permission for a trip “up country.”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Two hours after my arrival in Calcutta, there was seen making his way through the streets of that city a youth who had been turned away from the Sailors’ Home by a hard-hearted manager because he had once left that place without permission for a trip “up country.”
garmentsnounUS /ˈɡɑːrmənts/
plural of “garment” — an article of clothing
From this reading His cotton garments were threadbare rags through which the torrid sun had reddened his once white skin.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Two hours after my arrival in Calcutta, there was seen making his way through the streets of that city a youth who had been turned away from the Sailors’ Home by a hard-hearted manager because he had once left that place without permission for a trip “up country.”
hard-hearted
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two hours after my arrival in Calcutta, there was seen making his way through the streets of that city a youth who had been turned away from the Sailors’ Home by a hard-hearted manager because he had once left that place without permission for a trip “up country.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Two hours after my arrival in Calcutta, there was seen making his way through the streets of that city a youth who had been turned away from the Sailors’ Home by a hard-hearted manager because he had once left that place without permission for a trip “up country.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Two hours after my arrival in Calcutta, there was seen making his way through the streets of that city a youth who had been turned away from the Sailors’ Home by a hard-hearted manager because he had once left that place without permission for a trip “up country.”
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Two hours after my arrival in Calcutta, there was seen making his way through the streets of that city a youth who had been turned away from the Sailors’ Home by a hard-hearted manager because he had once left that place without permission for a trip “up country.”
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Two hours after my arrival in Calcutta, there was seen making his way through the streets of that city a youth who had been turned away from the Sailors’ Home by a hard-hearted manager because he had once left that place without permission for a trip “up country.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading In short, ’twas I.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Two hours after my arrival in Calcutta, there was seen making his way through the streets of that city a youth who had been turned away from the Sailors’ Home by a hard-hearted manager because he had once left that place without permission for a trip “up country.”
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Two hours after my arrival in Calcutta, there was seen making his way through the streets of that city a youth who had been turned away from the Sailors’ Home by a hard-hearted manager because he had once left that place without permission for a trip “up country.”
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Two hours after my arrival in Calcutta, there was seen making his way through the streets of that city a youth who had been turned away from the Sailors’ Home by a hard-hearted manager because he had once left that place without permission for a trip “up country.”
managernounUS /ˈmænədʒər/
someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading Two hours after my arrival in Calcutta, there was seen making his way through the streets of that city a youth who had been turned away from the Sailors’ Home by a hard-hearted manager because he had once left that place without permission for a trip “up country.”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Two hours after my arrival in Calcutta, there was seen making his way through the streets of that city a youth who had been turned away from the Sailors’ Home by a hard-hearted manager because he had once left that place without permission for a trip “up country.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Two hours after my arrival in Calcutta, there was seen making his way through the streets of that city a youth who had been turned away from the Sailors’ Home by a hard-hearted manager because he had once left that place without permission for a trip “up country.”
on one occasion
From this reading Two hours after my arrival in Calcutta, there was seen making his way through the streets of that city a youth who had been turned away from the Sailors’ Home by a hard-hearted manager because he had once left that place without permission for a trip “up country.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Under one arm he carried a tattered, sunburned bundle of the size of a camera.
approval to do something
From this reading Two hours after my arrival in Calcutta, there was seen making his way through the streets of that city a youth who had been turned away from the Sailors’ Home by a hard-hearted manager because he had once left that place without permission for a trip “up country.”
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Two hours after my arrival in Calcutta, there was seen making his way through the streets of that city a youth who had been turned away from the Sailors’ Home by a hard-hearted manager because he had once left that place without permission for a trip “up country.”
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading In his pocket was a single rupee.
ragsnounUS /ræɡz/
plural of “rag” — a small piece of cloth or paper
From this reading His cotton garments were threadbare rags through which the torrid sun had reddened his once white skin.
reddenedadjective
(especially of the face) reddened or suffused with or as if with blood from emotion or exertion
From this reading His cotton garments were threadbare rags through which the torrid sun had reddened his once white skin.
rupeenounUS /ruːˈpiː/
the basic unit of money in Sri Lanka; equal to 100 cents
From this reading In his pocket was a single rupee.
plural of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew
From this reading Two hours after my arrival in Calcutta, there was seen making his way through the streets of that city a youth who had been turned away from the Sailors’ Home by a hard-hearted manager because he had once left that place without permission for a trip “up country.”
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Two hours after my arrival in Calcutta, there was seen making his way through the streets of that city a youth who had been turned away from the Sailors’ Home by a hard-hearted manager because he had once left that place without permission for a trip “up country.”
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading In short, ’twas I.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading In his pocket was a single rupee.
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading Under one arm he carried a tattered, sunburned bundle of the size of a camera.
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading His cotton garments were threadbare rags through which the torrid sun had reddened his once white skin.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Two hours after my arrival in Calcutta, there was seen making his way through the streets of that city a youth who had been turned away from the Sailors’ Home by a hard-hearted manager because he had once left that place without permission for a trip “up country.”
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading His cotton garments were threadbare rags through which the torrid sun had reddened his once white skin.
sunburnedadjectiveUS /ˈsʌnbɜːrnd/
suffering from overexposure to direct sunlight
From this reading Under one arm he carried a tattered, sunburned bundle of the size of a camera.
tatteredadjectiveUS /ˈtætərd/
worn to shreds; or wearing torn or ragged clothing
From this reading Under one arm he carried a tattered, sunburned bundle of the size of a camera.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Two hours after my arrival in Calcutta, there was seen making his way through the streets of that city a youth who had been turned away from the Sailors’ Home by a hard-hearted manager because he had once left that place without permission for a trip “up country.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Two hours after my arrival in Calcutta, there was seen making his way through the streets of that city a youth who had been turned away from the Sailors’ Home by a hard-hearted manager because he had once left that place without permission for a trip “up country.”
in or at that place or location
From this reading Two hours after my arrival in Calcutta, there was seen making his way through the streets of that city a youth who had been turned away from the Sailors’ Home by a hard-hearted manager because he had once left that place without permission for a trip “up country.”
threadbareadjectiveUS /ˈθredber/
repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse
From this reading His cotton garments were threadbare rags through which the torrid sun had reddened his once white skin.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Two hours after my arrival in Calcutta, there was seen making his way through the streets of that city a youth who had been turned away from the Sailors’ Home by a hard-hearted manager because he had once left that place without permission for a trip “up country.”
torridadjectiveUS /ˈtɔːrəd/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading His cotton garments were threadbare rags through which the torrid sun had reddened his once white skin.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading Two hours after my arrival in Calcutta, there was seen making his way through the streets of that city a youth who had been turned away from the Sailors’ Home by a hard-hearted manager because he had once left that place without permission for a trip “up country.”
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Two hours after my arrival in Calcutta, there was seen making his way through the streets of that city a youth who had been turned away from the Sailors’ Home by a hard-hearted manager because he had once left that place without permission for a trip “up country.”
twas
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In short, ’twas I.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two hours after my arrival in Calcutta, there was seen making his way through the streets of that city a youth who had been turned away from the Sailors’ Home by a hard-hearted manager because he had once left that place without permission for a trip “up country.”
UnderprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Under one arm he carried a tattered, sunburned bundle of the size of a camera.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Two hours after my arrival in Calcutta, there was seen making his way through the streets of that city a youth who had been turned away from the Sailors’ Home by a hard-hearted manager because he had once left that place without permission for a trip “up country.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Two hours after my arrival in Calcutta, there was seen making his way through the streets of that city a youth who had been turned away from the Sailors’ Home by a hard-hearted manager because he had once left that place without permission for a trip “up country.”
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Two hours after my arrival in Calcutta, there was seen making his way through the streets of that city a youth who had been turned away from the Sailors’ Home by a hard-hearted manager because he had once left that place without permission for a trip “up country.”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His cotton garments were threadbare rags through which the torrid sun had reddened his once white skin.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading His cotton garments were threadbare rags through which the torrid sun had reddened his once white skin.
a Caucasian
From this reading His cotton garments were threadbare rags through which the torrid sun had reddened his once white skin.
which person or people
From this reading Two hours after my arrival in Calcutta, there was seen making his way through the streets of that city a youth who had been turned away from the Sailors’ Home by a hard-hearted manager because he had once left that place without permission for a trip “up country.”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Two hours after my arrival in Calcutta, there was seen making his way through the streets of that city a youth who had been turned away from the Sailors’ Home by a hard-hearted manager because he had once left that place without permission for a trip “up country.”
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading Two hours after my arrival in Calcutta, there was seen making his way through the streets of that city a youth who had been turned away from the Sailors’ Home by a hard-hearted manager because he had once left that place without permission for a trip “up country.”
