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188,712
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From this reading "But, so far as viewing the wonderful buildings of India, you will have a rest at this place; though you need not suppose it is a city of no importance, for it has 188,712 inhabitants, and has a large trade.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE TERRIBLE STORY OF CAWNPORE AND LUCKNOW Agra is on one of the great railroads from Bombay to Calcutta, though not the most direct one; and it crosses the Jumna at this point, where a vast bridge was in process of construction over its waters, which must now be completed.
Agra
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From this reading THE TERRIBLE STORY OF CAWNPORE AND LUCKNOW Agra is on one of the great railroads from Bombay to Calcutta, though not the most direct one; and it crosses the Jumna at this point, where a vast bridge was in process of construction over its waters, which must now be completed.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE TERRIBLE STORY OF CAWNPORE AND LUCKNOW Agra is on one of the great railroads from Bombay to Calcutta, though not the most direct one; and it crosses the Jumna at this point, where a vast bridge was in process of construction over its waters, which must now be completed.
arrived
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From this reading It was but a five hours' journey to Cawnpore, and the party arrived there in season for luncheon.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "But, so far as viewing the wonderful buildings of India, you will have a rest at this place; though you need not suppose it is a city of no importance, for it has 188,712 inhabitants, and has a large trade.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE TERRIBLE STORY OF CAWNPORE AND LUCKNOW Agra is on one of the great railroads from Bombay to Calcutta, though not the most direct one; and it crosses the Jumna at this point, where a vast bridge was in process of construction over its waters, which must now be completed.
away
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From this reading "Cawnpore is on the right bank of the Ganges, six hundred and twenty-eight miles from Calcutta," said Lord Tremlyn, when the party were seated in the Conference-Hall carriage, and the train was moving away from Agra.
bank
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From this reading "Cawnpore is on the right bank of the Ganges, six hundred and twenty-eight miles from Calcutta," said Lord Tremlyn, when the party were seated in the Conference-Hall carriage, and the train was moving away from Agra.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE TERRIBLE STORY OF CAWNPORE AND LUCKNOW Agra is on one of the great railroads from Bombay to Calcutta, though not the most direct one; and it crosses the Jumna at this point, where a vast bridge was in process of construction over its waters, which must now be completed.
Bombay
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From this reading THE TERRIBLE STORY OF CAWNPORE AND LUCKNOW Agra is on one of the great railroads from Bombay to Calcutta, though not the most direct one; and it crosses the Jumna at this point, where a vast bridge was in process of construction over its waters, which must now be completed.
bridge
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From this reading THE TERRIBLE STORY OF CAWNPORE AND LUCKNOW Agra is on one of the great railroads from Bombay to Calcutta, though not the most direct one; and it crosses the Jumna at this point, where a vast bridge was in process of construction over its waters, which must now be completed.
buildings
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From this reading "But, so far as viewing the wonderful buildings of India, you will have a rest at this place; though you need not suppose it is a city of no importance, for it has 188,712 inhabitants, and has a large trade.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was but a five hours' journey to Cawnpore, and the party arrived there in season for luncheon.
Calcutta
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From this reading THE TERRIBLE STORY OF CAWNPORE AND LUCKNOW Agra is on one of the great railroads from Bombay to Calcutta, though not the most direct one; and it crosses the Jumna at this point, where a vast bridge was in process of construction over its waters, which must now be completed.
carriage
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From this reading "Cawnpore is on the right bank of the Ganges, six hundred and twenty-eight miles from Calcutta," said Lord Tremlyn, when the party were seated in the Conference-Hall carriage, and the train was moving away from Agra.
CAWNPORE
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From this reading THE TERRIBLE STORY OF CAWNPORE AND LUCKNOW Agra is on one of the great railroads from Bombay to Calcutta, though not the most direct one; and it crosses the Jumna at this point, where a vast bridge was in process of construction over its waters, which must now be completed.
city
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From this reading "But, so far as viewing the wonderful buildings of India, you will have a rest at this place; though you need not suppose it is a city of no importance, for it has 188,712 inhabitants, and has a large trade.
completed
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From this reading THE TERRIBLE STORY OF CAWNPORE AND LUCKNOW Agra is on one of the great railroads from Bombay to Calcutta, though not the most direct one; and it crosses the Jumna at this point, where a vast bridge was in process of construction over its waters, which must now be completed.
Conference-Hall
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From this reading "Cawnpore is on the right bank of the Ganges, six hundred and twenty-eight miles from Calcutta," said Lord Tremlyn, when the party were seated in the Conference-Hall carriage, and the train was moving away from Agra.
construction
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From this reading THE TERRIBLE STORY OF CAWNPORE AND LUCKNOW Agra is on one of the great railroads from Bombay to Calcutta, though not the most direct one; and it crosses the Jumna at this point, where a vast bridge was in process of construction over its waters, which must now be completed.
crosses
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From this reading THE TERRIBLE STORY OF CAWNPORE AND LUCKNOW Agra is on one of the great railroads from Bombay to Calcutta, though not the most direct one; and it crosses the Jumna at this point, where a vast bridge was in process of construction over its waters, which must now be completed.
direct
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From this reading THE TERRIBLE STORY OF CAWNPORE AND LUCKNOW Agra is on one of the great railroads from Bombay to Calcutta, though not the most direct one; and it crosses the Jumna at this point, where a vast bridge was in process of construction over its waters, which must now be completed.
far
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From this reading "But, so far as viewing the wonderful buildings of India, you will have a rest at this place; though you need not suppose it is a city of no importance, for it has 188,712 inhabitants, and has a large trade.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Here you will obtain your first view of the Ganges, varying in width from a third of a mile to a mile.
five
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From this reading It was but a five hours' journey to Cawnpore, and the party arrived there in season for luncheon.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was but a five hours' journey to Cawnpore, and the party arrived there in season for luncheon.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE TERRIBLE STORY OF CAWNPORE AND LUCKNOW Agra is on one of the great railroads from Bombay to Calcutta, though not the most direct one; and it crosses the Jumna at this point, where a vast bridge was in process of construction over its waters, which must now be completed.
Ganges
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From this reading "Cawnpore is on the right bank of the Ganges, six hundred and twenty-eight miles from Calcutta," said Lord Tremlyn, when the party were seated in the Conference-Hall carriage, and the train was moving away from Agra.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE TERRIBLE STORY OF CAWNPORE AND LUCKNOW Agra is on one of the great railroads from Bombay to Calcutta, though not the most direct one; and it crosses the Jumna at this point, where a vast bridge was in process of construction over its waters, which must now be completed.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "But, so far as viewing the wonderful buildings of India, you will have a rest at this place; though you need not suppose it is a city of no importance, for it has 188,712 inhabitants, and has a large trade.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "But, so far as viewing the wonderful buildings of India, you will have a rest at this place; though you need not suppose it is a city of no importance, for it has 188,712 inhabitants, and has a large trade.
HerenounUS /here/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Here you will obtain your first view of the Ganges, varying in width from a third of a mile to a mile.
hours
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From this reading It was but a five hours' journey to Cawnpore, and the party arrived there in season for luncheon.
hundred
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From this reading "Cawnpore is on the right bank of the Ganges, six hundred and twenty-eight miles from Calcutta," said Lord Tremlyn, when the party were seated in the Conference-Hall carriage, and the train was moving away from Agra.
importance
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From this reading "But, so far as viewing the wonderful buildings of India, you will have a rest at this place; though you need not suppose it is a city of no importance, for it has 188,712 inhabitants, and has a large trade.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE TERRIBLE STORY OF CAWNPORE AND LUCKNOW Agra is on one of the great railroads from Bombay to Calcutta, though not the most direct one; and it crosses the Jumna at this point, where a vast bridge was in process of construction over its waters, which must now be completed.
India
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From this reading "But, so far as viewing the wonderful buildings of India, you will have a rest at this place; though you need not suppose it is a city of no importance, for it has 188,712 inhabitants, and has a large trade.
inhabitants
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From this reading "But, so far as viewing the wonderful buildings of India, you will have a rest at this place; though you need not suppose it is a city of no importance, for it has 188,712 inhabitants, and has a large trade.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE TERRIBLE STORY OF CAWNPORE AND LUCKNOW Agra is on one of the great railroads from Bombay to Calcutta, though not the most direct one; and it crosses the Jumna at this point, where a vast bridge was in process of construction over its waters, which must now be completed.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE TERRIBLE STORY OF CAWNPORE AND LUCKNOW Agra is on one of the great railroads from Bombay to Calcutta, though not the most direct one; and it crosses the Jumna at this point, where a vast bridge was in process of construction over its waters, which must now be completed.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading THE TERRIBLE STORY OF CAWNPORE AND LUCKNOW Agra is on one of the great railroads from Bombay to Calcutta, though not the most direct one; and it crosses the Jumna at this point, where a vast bridge was in process of construction over its waters, which must now be completed.
journeynounUS /ˈjourney/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading It was but a five hours' journey to Cawnpore, and the party arrived there in season for luncheon.
Jumna
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From this reading THE TERRIBLE STORY OF CAWNPORE AND LUCKNOW Agra is on one of the great railroads from Bombay to Calcutta, though not the most direct one; and it crosses the Jumna at this point, where a vast bridge was in process of construction over its waters, which must now be completed.
large
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From this reading "But, so far as viewing the wonderful buildings of India, you will have a rest at this place; though you need not suppose it is a city of no importance, for it has 188,712 inhabitants, and has a large trade.
Lord
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From this reading "Cawnpore is on the right bank of the Ganges, six hundred and twenty-eight miles from Calcutta," said Lord Tremlyn, when the party were seated in the Conference-Hall carriage, and the train was moving away from Agra.
LUCKNOW
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From this reading THE TERRIBLE STORY OF CAWNPORE AND LUCKNOW Agra is on one of the great railroads from Bombay to Calcutta, though not the most direct one; and it crosses the Jumna at this point, where a vast bridge was in process of construction over its waters, which must now be completed.
luncheon
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From this reading It was but a five hours' journey to Cawnpore, and the party arrived there in season for luncheon.
mile
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From this reading Here you will obtain your first view of the Ganges, varying in width from a third of a mile to a mile.
miles
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From this reading "Cawnpore is on the right bank of the Ganges, six hundred and twenty-eight miles from Calcutta," said Lord Tremlyn, when the party were seated in the Conference-Hall carriage, and the train was moving away from Agra.
most
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From this reading THE TERRIBLE STORY OF CAWNPORE AND LUCKNOW Agra is on one of the great railroads from Bombay to Calcutta, though not the most direct one; and it crosses the Jumna at this point, where a vast bridge was in process of construction over its waters, which must now be completed.
moving
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From this reading "Cawnpore is on the right bank of the Ganges, six hundred and twenty-eight miles from Calcutta," said Lord Tremlyn, when the party were seated in the Conference-Hall carriage, and the train was moving away from Agra.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading THE TERRIBLE STORY OF CAWNPORE AND LUCKNOW Agra is on one of the great railroads from Bombay to Calcutta, though not the most direct one; and it crosses the Jumna at this point, where a vast bridge was in process of construction over its waters, which must now be completed.
neednounUS /need/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "But, so far as viewing the wonderful buildings of India, you will have a rest at this place; though you need not suppose it is a city of no importance, for it has 188,712 inhabitants, and has a large trade.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading "But, so far as viewing the wonderful buildings of India, you will have a rest at this place; though you need not suppose it is a city of no importance, for it has 188,712 inhabitants, and has a large trade.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE TERRIBLE STORY OF CAWNPORE AND LUCKNOW Agra is on one of the great railroads from Bombay to Calcutta, though not the most direct one; and it crosses the Jumna at this point, where a vast bridge was in process of construction over its waters, which must now be completed.
now
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From this reading THE TERRIBLE STORY OF CAWNPORE AND LUCKNOW Agra is on one of the great railroads from Bombay to Calcutta, though not the most direct one; and it crosses the Jumna at this point, where a vast bridge was in process of construction over its waters, which must now be completed.
obtainverbUS /əbˈteɪn/
to get something, especially through effort
From this reading Here you will obtain your first view of the Ganges, varying in width from a third of a mile to a mile.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE TERRIBLE STORY OF CAWNPORE AND LUCKNOW Agra is on one of the great railroads from Bombay to Calcutta, though not the most direct one; and it crosses the Jumna at this point, where a vast bridge was in process of construction over its waters, which must now be completed.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE TERRIBLE STORY OF CAWNPORE AND LUCKNOW Agra is on one of the great railroads from Bombay to Calcutta, though not the most direct one; and it crosses the Jumna at this point, where a vast bridge was in process of construction over its waters, which must now be completed.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE TERRIBLE STORY OF CAWNPORE AND LUCKNOW Agra is on one of the great railroads from Bombay to Calcutta, though not the most direct one; and it crosses the Jumna at this point, where a vast bridge was in process of construction over its waters, which must now be completed.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE TERRIBLE STORY OF CAWNPORE AND LUCKNOW Agra is on one of the great railroads from Bombay to Calcutta, though not the most direct one; and it crosses the Jumna at this point, where a vast bridge was in process of construction over its waters, which must now be completed.
partynounUS /party/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was but a five hours' journey to Cawnpore, and the party arrived there in season for luncheon.
place
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From this reading "But, so far as viewing the wonderful buildings of India, you will have a rest at this place; though you need not suppose it is a city of no importance, for it has 188,712 inhabitants, and has a large trade.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading THE TERRIBLE STORY OF CAWNPORE AND LUCKNOW Agra is on one of the great railroads from Bombay to Calcutta, though not the most direct one; and it crosses the Jumna at this point, where a vast bridge was in process of construction over its waters, which must now be completed.
process
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From this reading THE TERRIBLE STORY OF CAWNPORE AND LUCKNOW Agra is on one of the great railroads from Bombay to Calcutta, though not the most direct one; and it crosses the Jumna at this point, where a vast bridge was in process of construction over its waters, which must now be completed.
railroads
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From this reading THE TERRIBLE STORY OF CAWNPORE AND LUCKNOW Agra is on one of the great railroads from Bombay to Calcutta, though not the most direct one; and it crosses the Jumna at this point, where a vast bridge was in process of construction over its waters, which must now be completed.
restnounUS /rest/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "But, so far as viewing the wonderful buildings of India, you will have a rest at this place; though you need not suppose it is a city of no importance, for it has 188,712 inhabitants, and has a large trade.
rightnounUS /right/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Cawnpore is on the right bank of the Ganges, six hundred and twenty-eight miles from Calcutta," said Lord Tremlyn, when the party were seated in the Conference-Hall carriage, and the train was moving away from Agra.
said
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From this reading "Cawnpore is on the right bank of the Ganges, six hundred and twenty-eight miles from Calcutta," said Lord Tremlyn, when the party were seated in the Conference-Hall carriage, and the train was moving away from Agra.
season
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From this reading It was but a five hours' journey to Cawnpore, and the party arrived there in season for luncheon.
seated
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From this reading "Cawnpore is on the right bank of the Ganges, six hundred and twenty-eight miles from Calcutta," said Lord Tremlyn, when the party were seated in the Conference-Hall carriage, and the train was moving away from Agra.
six
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From this reading "Cawnpore is on the right bank of the Ganges, six hundred and twenty-eight miles from Calcutta," said Lord Tremlyn, when the party were seated in the Conference-Hall carriage, and the train was moving away from Agra.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "But, so far as viewing the wonderful buildings of India, you will have a rest at this place; though you need not suppose it is a city of no importance, for it has 188,712 inhabitants, and has a large trade.
STORY
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From this reading THE TERRIBLE STORY OF CAWNPORE AND LUCKNOW Agra is on one of the great railroads from Bombay to Calcutta, though not the most direct one; and it crosses the Jumna at this point, where a vast bridge was in process of construction over its waters, which must now be completed.
supposenounUS /ˈsuppose/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "But, so far as viewing the wonderful buildings of India, you will have a rest at this place; though you need not suppose it is a city of no importance, for it has 188,712 inhabitants, and has a large trade.
TERRIBLEnounUS /ˈterrible/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading THE TERRIBLE STORY OF CAWNPORE AND LUCKNOW Agra is on one of the great railroads from Bombay to Calcutta, though not the most direct one; and it crosses the Jumna at this point, where a vast bridge was in process of construction over its waters, which must now be completed.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TERRIBLE STORY OF CAWNPORE AND LUCKNOW Agra is on one of the great railroads from Bombay to Calcutta, though not the most direct one; and it crosses the Jumna at this point, where a vast bridge was in process of construction over its waters, which must now be completed.
there
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From this reading It was but a five hours' journey to Cawnpore, and the party arrived there in season for luncheon.
thirdnounUS /third/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Here you will obtain your first view of the Ganges, varying in width from a third of a mile to a mile.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE TERRIBLE STORY OF CAWNPORE AND LUCKNOW Agra is on one of the great railroads from Bombay to Calcutta, though not the most direct one; and it crosses the Jumna at this point, where a vast bridge was in process of construction over its waters, which must now be completed.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading THE TERRIBLE STORY OF CAWNPORE AND LUCKNOW Agra is on one of the great railroads from Bombay to Calcutta, though not the most direct one; and it crosses the Jumna at this point, where a vast bridge was in process of construction over its waters, which must now be completed.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE TERRIBLE STORY OF CAWNPORE AND LUCKNOW Agra is on one of the great railroads from Bombay to Calcutta, though not the most direct one; and it crosses the Jumna at this point, where a vast bridge was in process of construction over its waters, which must now be completed.
trade
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From this reading "But, so far as viewing the wonderful buildings of India, you will have a rest at this place; though you need not suppose it is a city of no importance, for it has 188,712 inhabitants, and has a large trade.
train
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From this reading "Cawnpore is on the right bank of the Ganges, six hundred and twenty-eight miles from Calcutta," said Lord Tremlyn, when the party were seated in the Conference-Hall carriage, and the train was moving away from Agra.
Tremlyn
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From this reading "Cawnpore is on the right bank of the Ganges, six hundred and twenty-eight miles from Calcutta," said Lord Tremlyn, when the party were seated in the Conference-Hall carriage, and the train was moving away from Agra.
twenty-eight
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From this reading "Cawnpore is on the right bank of the Ganges, six hundred and twenty-eight miles from Calcutta," said Lord Tremlyn, when the party were seated in the Conference-Hall carriage, and the train was moving away from Agra.
varying
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From this reading Here you will obtain your first view of the Ganges, varying in width from a third of a mile to a mile.
vast
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From this reading THE TERRIBLE STORY OF CAWNPORE AND LUCKNOW Agra is on one of the great railroads from Bombay to Calcutta, though not the most direct one; and it crosses the Jumna at this point, where a vast bridge was in process of construction over its waters, which must now be completed.
view
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From this reading Here you will obtain your first view of the Ganges, varying in width from a third of a mile to a mile.
viewing
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From this reading "But, so far as viewing the wonderful buildings of India, you will have a rest at this place; though you need not suppose it is a city of no importance, for it has 188,712 inhabitants, and has a large trade.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE TERRIBLE STORY OF CAWNPORE AND LUCKNOW Agra is on one of the great railroads from Bombay to Calcutta, though not the most direct one; and it crosses the Jumna at this point, where a vast bridge was in process of construction over its waters, which must now be completed.
waters
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From this reading THE TERRIBLE STORY OF CAWNPORE AND LUCKNOW Agra is on one of the great railroads from Bombay to Calcutta, though not the most direct one; and it crosses the Jumna at this point, where a vast bridge was in process of construction over its waters, which must now be completed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Cawnpore is on the right bank of the Ganges, six hundred and twenty-eight miles from Calcutta," said Lord Tremlyn, when the party were seated in the Conference-Hall carriage, and the train was moving away from Agra.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading "Cawnpore is on the right bank of the Ganges, six hundred and twenty-eight miles from Calcutta," said Lord Tremlyn, when the party were seated in the Conference-Hall carriage, and the train was moving away from Agra.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading THE TERRIBLE STORY OF CAWNPORE AND LUCKNOW Agra is on one of the great railroads from Bombay to Calcutta, though not the most direct one; and it crosses the Jumna at this point, where a vast bridge was in process of construction over its waters, which must now be completed.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE TERRIBLE STORY OF CAWNPORE AND LUCKNOW Agra is on one of the great railroads from Bombay to Calcutta, though not the most direct one; and it crosses the Jumna at this point, where a vast bridge was in process of construction over its waters, which must now be completed.
width
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From this reading Here you will obtain your first view of the Ganges, varying in width from a third of a mile to a mile.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "But, so far as viewing the wonderful buildings of India, you will have a rest at this place; though you need not suppose it is a city of no importance, for it has 188,712 inhabitants, and has a large trade.
wonderfulnounUS /ˈwonderful/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "But, so far as viewing the wonderful buildings of India, you will have a rest at this place; though you need not suppose it is a city of no importance, for it has 188,712 inhabitants, and has a large trade.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "But, so far as viewing the wonderful buildings of India, you will have a rest at this place; though you need not suppose it is a city of no importance, for it has 188,712 inhabitants, and has a large trade.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Here you will obtain your first view of the Ganges, varying in width from a third of a mile to a mile.
