1857
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From this reading MORE OF LUCKNOW AND SOMETHING OF BENARES "I suppose you recall the events of the Mutiny well enough to understand the situation here in 1857," said Lord Tremlyn the next morning when the company had gathered in the parlor of the hotel.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "An attempt was made to check the advance of the rebels eight miles from the city; but it was a failure, with the small available force, and two days later the enemy attacked the British at the Residency.
adaptedadjectiveUS /əˈdæptɪd/
changed in order to improve or made more fit for a particular purpose
From this reading There were only seven hundred and fifty troops in the town; but Sir Henry Lawrence had done the best he could to fortify the Residency, ill adapted as it was for defensive works.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading "An attempt was made to check the advance of the rebels eight miles from the city; but it was a failure, with the small available force, and two days later the enemy attacked the British at the Residency.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "An attempt was made to check the advance of the rebels eight miles from the city; but it was a failure, with the small available force, and two days later the enemy attacked the British at the Residency.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MORE OF LUCKNOW AND SOMETHING OF BENARES "I suppose you recall the events of the Mutiny well enough to understand the situation here in 1857," said Lord Tremlyn the next morning when the company had gathered in the parlor of the hotel.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "But there was no massacre here, as in Cawnpore, to impress the facts upon your memory, though many brave men lost their lives in the defence of the place.
assailantsnounUS /əˈseɪlənts/
plural of “assailant” — someone who attacks
From this reading Three times the brave defenders beat back the assaults of the assailants.
assaultsnounUS /əˈsɔːlts/
plural of “assault” — close fighting during the culmination of a military attack
From this reading Three times the brave defenders beat back the assaults of the assailants.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "An attempt was made to check the advance of the rebels eight miles from the city; but it was a failure, with the small available force, and two days later the enemy attacked the British at the Residency.
attackedverbUS /əˈtækt/
past form of “attack” — launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with
From this reading "An attempt was made to check the advance of the rebels eight miles from the city; but it was a failure, with the small available force, and two days later the enemy attacked the British at the Residency.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading "An attempt was made to check the advance of the rebels eight miles from the city; but it was a failure, with the small available force, and two days later the enemy attacked the British at the Residency.
availableadjectiveUS /əˈveɪləbəl/
obtainable or accessible and ready for use or service
From this reading "An attempt was made to check the advance of the rebels eight miles from the city; but it was a failure, with the small available force, and two days later the enemy attacked the British at the Residency.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Three times the brave defenders beat back the assaults of the assailants.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading Three times the brave defenders beat back the assaults of the assailants.
BENARES
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From this reading MORE OF LUCKNOW AND SOMETHING OF BENARES "I suppose you recall the events of the Mutiny well enough to understand the situation here in 1857," said Lord Tremlyn the next morning when the company had gathered in the parlor of the hotel.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading There were only seven hundred and fifty troops in the town; but Sir Henry Lawrence had done the best he could to fortify the Residency, ill adapted as it was for defensive works.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading "But there was no massacre here, as in Cawnpore, to impress the facts upon your memory, though many brave men lost their lives in the defence of the place.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading "An attempt was made to check the advance of the rebels eight miles from the city; but it was a failure, with the small available force, and two days later the enemy attacked the British at the Residency.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But there was no massacre here, as in Cawnpore, to impress the facts upon your memory, though many brave men lost their lives in the defence of the place.
Cawnpore
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From this reading "But there was no massacre here, as in Cawnpore, to impress the facts upon your memory, though many brave men lost their lives in the defence of the place.
checkverbUS /tʃek/
examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition
From this reading "An attempt was made to check the advance of the rebels eight miles from the city; but it was a failure, with the small available force, and two days later the enemy attacked the British at the Residency.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading "An attempt was made to check the advance of the rebels eight miles from the city; but it was a failure, with the small available force, and two days later the enemy attacked the British at the Residency.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading MORE OF LUCKNOW AND SOMETHING OF BENARES "I suppose you recall the events of the Mutiny well enough to understand the situation here in 1857," said Lord Tremlyn the next morning when the company had gathered in the parlor of the hotel.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading There were only seven hundred and fifty troops in the town; but Sir Henry Lawrence had done the best he could to fortify the Residency, ill adapted as it was for defensive works.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading "An attempt was made to check the advance of the rebels eight miles from the city; but it was a failure, with the small available force, and two days later the enemy attacked the British at the Residency.
defencenounUS /dɪˈfens/
(psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires
From this reading "But there was no massacre here, as in Cawnpore, to impress the facts upon your memory, though many brave men lost their lives in the defence of the place.
defendersnounUS /dɪˈfendərz/
plural of “defender” — a person who cares for persons or property
From this reading Three times the brave defenders beat back the assaults of the assailants.
defensiveadjectiveUS /dɪˈfensɪv/
intended or appropriate for defending against or deterring aggression or attack
From this reading There were only seven hundred and fifty troops in the town; but Sir Henry Lawrence had done the best he could to fortify the Residency, ill adapted as it was for defensive works.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading There were only seven hundred and fifty troops in the town; but Sir Henry Lawrence had done the best he could to fortify the Residency, ill adapted as it was for defensive works.
being one more than seven
From this reading "An attempt was made to check the advance of the rebels eight miles from the city; but it was a failure, with the small available force, and two days later the enemy attacked the British at the Residency.
an opposing military force
From this reading "An attempt was made to check the advance of the rebels eight miles from the city; but it was a failure, with the small available force, and two days later the enemy attacked the British at the Residency.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading MORE OF LUCKNOW AND SOMETHING OF BENARES "I suppose you recall the events of the Mutiny well enough to understand the situation here in 1857," said Lord Tremlyn the next morning when the company had gathered in the parlor of the hotel.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading MORE OF LUCKNOW AND SOMETHING OF BENARES "I suppose you recall the events of the Mutiny well enough to understand the situation here in 1857," said Lord Tremlyn the next morning when the company had gathered in the parlor of the hotel.
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading "But there was no massacre here, as in Cawnpore, to impress the facts upon your memory, though many brave men lost their lives in the defence of the place.
an act that fails
From this reading "An attempt was made to check the advance of the rebels eight miles from the city; but it was a failure, with the small available force, and two days later the enemy attacked the British at the Residency.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading There were only seven hundred and fifty troops in the town; but Sir Henry Lawrence had done the best he could to fortify the Residency, ill adapted as it was for defensive works.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There were only seven hundred and fifty troops in the town; but Sir Henry Lawrence had done the best he could to fortify the Residency, ill adapted as it was for defensive works.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading "An attempt was made to check the advance of the rebels eight miles from the city; but it was a failure, with the small available force, and two days later the enemy attacked the British at the Residency.
fortifyverbUS /ˈfɔːrtɪfaɪ/
make strong or stronger
From this reading There were only seven hundred and fifty troops in the town; but Sir Henry Lawrence had done the best he could to fortify the Residency, ill adapted as it was for defensive works.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "An attempt was made to check the advance of the rebels eight miles from the city; but it was a failure, with the small available force, and two days later the enemy attacked the British at the Residency.
brought together in one place
From this reading MORE OF LUCKNOW AND SOMETHING OF BENARES "I suppose you recall the events of the Mutiny well enough to understand the situation here in 1857," said Lord Tremlyn the next morning when the company had gathered in the parlor of the hotel.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading MORE OF LUCKNOW AND SOMETHING OF BENARES "I suppose you recall the events of the Mutiny well enough to understand the situation here in 1857," said Lord Tremlyn the next morning when the company had gathered in the parlor of the hotel.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There were only seven hundred and fifty troops in the town; but Sir Henry Lawrence had done the best he could to fortify the Residency, ill adapted as it was for defensive works.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading There were only seven hundred and fifty troops in the town; but Sir Henry Lawrence had done the best he could to fortify the Residency, ill adapted as it was for defensive works.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading MORE OF LUCKNOW AND SOMETHING OF BENARES "I suppose you recall the events of the Mutiny well enough to understand the situation here in 1857," said Lord Tremlyn the next morning when the company had gathered in the parlor of the hotel.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading MORE OF LUCKNOW AND SOMETHING OF BENARES "I suppose you recall the events of the Mutiny well enough to understand the situation here in 1857," said Lord Tremlyn the next morning when the company had gathered in the parlor of the hotel.
ten 10s
From this reading There were only seven hundred and fifty troops in the town; but Sir Henry Lawrence had done the best he could to fortify the Residency, ill adapted as it was for defensive works.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading MORE OF LUCKNOW AND SOMETHING OF BENARES "I suppose you recall the events of the Mutiny well enough to understand the situation here in 1857," said Lord Tremlyn the next morning when the company had gathered in the parlor of the hotel.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading There were only seven hundred and fifty troops in the town; but Sir Henry Lawrence had done the best he could to fortify the Residency, ill adapted as it was for defensive works.
impressverbUS /ˌɪmˈpres/
have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
From this reading "But there was no massacre here, as in Cawnpore, to impress the facts upon your memory, though many brave men lost their lives in the defence of the place.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MORE OF LUCKNOW AND SOMETHING OF BENARES "I suppose you recall the events of the Mutiny well enough to understand the situation here in 1857," said Lord Tremlyn the next morning when the company had gathered in the parlor of the hotel.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There were only seven hundred and fifty troops in the town; but Sir Henry Lawrence had done the best he could to fortify the Residency, ill adapted as it was for defensive works.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading "An attempt was made to check the advance of the rebels eight miles from the city; but it was a failure, with the small available force, and two days later the enemy attacked the British at the Residency.
LawrencenounUS /ˈlɔːrəns/
Roman martyr; supposedly Lawrence was ordered by the police to give up the church's treasure and when he responded by presenting the poor people of Rome he was roasted to death on a gridiron (died in 258)
From this reading There were only seven hundred and fifty troops in the town; but Sir Henry Lawrence had done the best he could to fortify the Residency, ill adapted as it was for defensive works.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "But there was no massacre here, as in Cawnpore, to impress the facts upon your memory, though many brave men lost their lives in the defence of the place.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading MORE OF LUCKNOW AND SOMETHING OF BENARES "I suppose you recall the events of the Mutiny well enough to understand the situation here in 1857," said Lord Tremlyn the next morning when the company had gathered in the parlor of the hotel.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading "But there was no massacre here, as in Cawnpore, to impress the facts upon your memory, though many brave men lost their lives in the defence of the place.
LUCKNOWnoun
a city in northern India in Uttar Pradesh; during the Indian Mutiny its British residents were besieged by Indian insurgents
From this reading MORE OF LUCKNOW AND SOMETHING OF BENARES "I suppose you recall the events of the Mutiny well enough to understand the situation here in 1857," said Lord Tremlyn the next morning when the company had gathered in the parlor of the hotel.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "An attempt was made to check the advance of the rebels eight miles from the city; but it was a failure, with the small available force, and two days later the enemy attacked the British at the Residency.
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 "But there was no massacre here, as in Cawnpore, to impress the facts upon your memory, though many brave men lost their lives in the defence of the place.
massacreverbUS /ˈmæsəkər/
kill a large number of people indiscriminately
From this reading "But there was no massacre here, as in Cawnpore, to impress the facts upon your memory, though many brave men lost their lives in the defence of the place.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading "But there was no massacre here, as in Cawnpore, to impress the facts upon your memory, though many brave men lost their lives in the defence of the place.
the force of workers available
From this reading "But there was no massacre here, as in Cawnpore, to impress the facts upon your memory, though many brave men lost their lives in the defence of the place.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading "An attempt was made to check the advance of the rebels eight miles from the city; but it was a failure, with the small available force, and two days later the enemy attacked the British at the Residency.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading MORE OF LUCKNOW AND SOMETHING OF BENARES "I suppose you recall the events of the Mutiny well enough to understand the situation here in 1857," said Lord Tremlyn the next morning when the company had gathered in the parlor of the hotel.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading MORE OF LUCKNOW AND SOMETHING OF BENARES "I suppose you recall the events of the Mutiny well enough to understand the situation here in 1857," said Lord Tremlyn the next morning when the company had gathered in the parlor of the hotel.
MutinynounUS /ˈmjuːtəni/
open rebellion against constituted authority (especially by seamen or soldiers against their officers)
From this reading MORE OF LUCKNOW AND SOMETHING OF BENARES "I suppose you recall the events of the Mutiny well enough to understand the situation here in 1857," said Lord Tremlyn the next morning when the company had gathered in the parlor of the hotel.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading MORE OF LUCKNOW AND SOMETHING OF BENARES "I suppose you recall the events of the Mutiny well enough to understand the situation here in 1857," said Lord Tremlyn the next morning when the company had gathered in the parlor of the hotel.
not any; not one
From this reading "But there was no massacre here, as in Cawnpore, to impress the facts upon your memory, though many brave men lost their lives in the defence of the place.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MORE OF LUCKNOW AND SOMETHING OF BENARES "I suppose you recall the events of the Mutiny well enough to understand the situation here in 1857," said Lord Tremlyn the next morning when the company had gathered in the parlor of the hotel.
and nothing more
From this reading There were only seven hundred and fifty troops in the town; but Sir Henry Lawrence had done the best he could to fortify the Residency, ill adapted as it was for defensive works.
parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading MORE OF LUCKNOW AND SOMETHING OF BENARES "I suppose you recall the events of the Mutiny well enough to understand the situation here in 1857," said Lord Tremlyn the next morning when the company had gathered in the parlor of the hotel.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "But there was no massacre here, as in Cawnpore, to impress the facts upon your memory, though many brave men lost their lives in the defence of the place.
rebelsnounUS /ˈrebəlz/
plural of “rebel” — “Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
From this reading "An attempt was made to check the advance of the rebels eight miles from the city; but it was a failure, with the small available force, and two days later the enemy attacked the British at the Residency.
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading MORE OF LUCKNOW AND SOMETHING OF BENARES "I suppose you recall the events of the Mutiny well enough to understand the situation here in 1857," said Lord Tremlyn the next morning when the company had gathered in the parlor of the hotel.
ResidencynounUS /ˈrezɪdənsi/
the act of dwelling in a place
From this reading There were only seven hundred and fifty troops in the town; but Sir Henry Lawrence had done the best he could to fortify the Residency, ill adapted as it was for defensive works.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading MORE OF LUCKNOW AND SOMETHING OF BENARES "I suppose you recall the events of the Mutiny well enough to understand the situation here in 1857," said Lord Tremlyn the next morning when the company had gathered in the parlor of the hotel.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading There were only seven hundred and fifty troops in the town; but Sir Henry Lawrence had done the best he could to fortify the Residency, ill adapted as it was for defensive works.
term of address for a man
From this reading There were only seven hundred and fifty troops in the town; but Sir Henry Lawrence had done the best he could to fortify the Residency, ill adapted as it was for defensive works.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading MORE OF LUCKNOW AND SOMETHING OF BENARES "I suppose you recall the events of the Mutiny well enough to understand the situation here in 1857," said Lord Tremlyn the next morning when the company had gathered in the parlor of the hotel.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "An attempt was made to check the advance of the rebels eight miles from the city; but it was a failure, with the small available force, and two days later the enemy attacked the British at the Residency.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading MORE OF LUCKNOW AND SOMETHING OF BENARES "I suppose you recall the events of the Mutiny well enough to understand the situation here in 1857," said Lord Tremlyn the next morning when the company had gathered in the parlor of the hotel.
express a supposition
From this reading MORE OF LUCKNOW AND SOMETHING OF BENARES "I suppose you recall the events of the Mutiny well enough to understand the situation here in 1857," said Lord Tremlyn the next morning when the company had gathered in the parlor of the hotel.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MORE OF LUCKNOW AND SOMETHING OF BENARES "I suppose you recall the events of the Mutiny well enough to understand the situation here in 1857," said Lord Tremlyn the next morning when the company had gathered in the parlor of the hotel.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "But there was no massacre here, as in Cawnpore, to impress the facts upon your memory, though many brave men lost their lives in the defence of the place.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "But there was no massacre here, as in Cawnpore, to impress the facts upon your memory, though many brave men lost their lives in the defence of the place.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "But there was no massacre here, as in Cawnpore, to impress the facts upon your memory, though many brave men lost their lives in the defence of the place.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Three times the brave defenders beat back the assaults of the assailants.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Three times the brave defenders beat back the assaults of the assailants.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MORE OF LUCKNOW AND SOMETHING OF BENARES "I suppose you recall the events of the Mutiny well enough to understand the situation here in 1857," said Lord Tremlyn the next morning when the company had gathered in the parlor of the hotel.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading There were only seven hundred and fifty troops in the town; but Sir Henry Lawrence had done the best he could to fortify the Residency, ill adapted as it was for defensive works.
Tremlyn
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From this reading MORE OF LUCKNOW AND SOMETHING OF BENARES "I suppose you recall the events of the Mutiny well enough to understand the situation here in 1857," said Lord Tremlyn the next morning when the company had gathered in the parlor of the hotel.
soldiers collectively
From this reading There were only seven hundred and fifty troops in the town; but Sir Henry Lawrence had done the best he could to fortify the Residency, ill adapted as it was for defensive works.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "An attempt was made to check the advance of the rebels eight miles from the city; but it was a failure, with the small available force, and two days later the enemy attacked the British at the Residency.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading MORE OF LUCKNOW AND SOMETHING OF BENARES "I suppose you recall the events of the Mutiny well enough to understand the situation here in 1857," said Lord Tremlyn the next morning when the company had gathered in the parlor of the hotel.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "But there was no massacre here, as in Cawnpore, to impress the facts upon your memory, though many brave men lost their lives in the defence of the place.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "But there was no massacre here, as in Cawnpore, to impress the facts upon your memory, though many brave men lost their lives in the defence of the place.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading MORE OF LUCKNOW AND SOMETHING OF BENARES "I suppose you recall the events of the Mutiny well enough to understand the situation here in 1857," said Lord Tremlyn the next morning when the company had gathered in the parlor of the hotel.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were only seven hundred and fifty troops in the town; but Sir Henry Lawrence had done the best he could to fortify the Residency, ill adapted as it was for defensive works.
at the time that
From this reading MORE OF LUCKNOW AND SOMETHING OF BENARES "I suppose you recall the events of the Mutiny well enough to understand the situation here in 1857," said Lord Tremlyn the next morning when the company had gathered in the parlor of the hotel.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "An attempt was made to check the advance of the rebels eight miles from the city; but it was a failure, with the small available force, and two days later the enemy attacked the British at the Residency.
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading There were only seven hundred and fifty troops in the town; but Sir Henry Lawrence had done the best he could to fortify the Residency, ill adapted as it was for defensive works.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading MORE OF LUCKNOW AND SOMETHING OF BENARES "I suppose you recall the events of the Mutiny well enough to understand the situation here in 1857," said Lord Tremlyn the next morning when the company had gathered in the parlor of the hotel.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "But there was no massacre here, as in Cawnpore, to impress the facts upon your memory, though many brave men lost their lives in the defence of the place.
