1756
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From this reading The celebrated East India Company was all-powerful from 1756, when the English first gained a foothold on the spot where now stands the city of Madras, down to the time of the great Sepoy insurrection.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In Which Passepartout Is Only Too Glad to Get off with the Loss of His Shoes Everybody knows that the great reversed triangle of land, with its base in the north and its apex in the south, which is called India, embraces fourteen hundred thousand square miles, upon which is spread unequally a population of one hundred and eighty millions of souls.
absolutelyadverbUS /ˌæbsəˈluːtli/
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading A considerable portion of India is still free from British authority; and there are certain ferocious rajahs in the interior who are absolutely independent.
AgranounUS /ˈæɡrə/
a city in northern India; former capital of the Mogul empire; site of the Taj Mahal
From this reading The British Crown exercises a real and despotic dominion over the larger portion of this vast country, and has a governor-general stationed at Calcutta, governors at Madras, Bombay and in Bengal, and a lieutenant-governor at Agra.
all-powerfuladjective
having unlimited power
From this reading The celebrated East India Company was all-powerful from 1756, when the English first gained a foothold on the spot where now stands the city of Madras, down to the time of the great Sepoy insurrection.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In Which Passepartout Is Only Too Glad to Get off with the Loss of His Shoes Everybody knows that the great reversed triangle of land, with its base in the north and its apex in the south, which is called India, embraces fourteen hundred thousand square miles, upon which is spread unequally a population of one hundred and eighty millions of souls.
apexnounUS /ˈeɪpeks/
the highest point (of something)
From this reading In Which Passepartout Is Only Too Glad to Get off with the Loss of His Shoes Everybody knows that the great reversed triangle of land, with its base in the north and its apex in the south, which is called India, embraces fourteen hundred thousand square miles, upon which is spread unequally a population of one hundred and eighty millions of souls.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A considerable portion of India is still free from British authority; and there are certain ferocious rajahs in the interior who are absolutely independent.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The British Crown exercises a real and despotic dominion over the larger portion of this vast country, and has a governor-general stationed at Calcutta, governors at Madras, Bombay and in Bengal, and a lieutenant-governor at Agra.
authoritynounUS /əˈθɔːrəti/
the power or right to give orders or make decisions
From this reading A considerable portion of India is still free from British authority; and there are certain ferocious rajahs in the interior who are absolutely independent.
basenounUS /beɪs/
installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading In Which Passepartout Is Only Too Glad to Get off with the Loss of His Shoes Everybody knows that the great reversed triangle of land, with its base in the north and its apex in the south, which is called India, embraces fourteen hundred thousand square miles, upon which is spread unequally a population of one hundred and eighty millions of souls.
BengalnounUS /ˈbeŋɡəl/
a region whose eastern part is now Bangladesh and whose western part is included in India
From this reading The British Crown exercises a real and despotic dominion over the larger portion of this vast country, and has a governor-general stationed at Calcutta, governors at Madras, Bombay and in Bengal, and a lieutenant-governor at Agra.
BombaynounUS /bɑːmˈbeɪ/
a city in western India just off the coast of the Arabian Sea; India's 2nd largest city (after Calcutta); has the only natural deep-water harbor in western India
From this reading The British Crown exercises a real and despotic dominion over the larger portion of this vast country, and has a governor-general stationed at Calcutta, governors at Madras, Bombay and in Bengal, and a lieutenant-governor at Agra.
BritishnounUS /ˈbrɪtɪʃ/
the people of Great Britain
From this reading The British Crown exercises a real and despotic dominion over the larger portion of this vast country, and has a governor-general stationed at Calcutta, governors at Madras, Bombay and in Bengal, and a lieutenant-governor at Agra.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But British India, properly so called, only embraces seven hundred thousand square miles, and a population of from one hundred to one hundred and ten millions of inhabitants.
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 British Crown exercises a real and despotic dominion over the larger portion of this vast country, and has a governor-general stationed at Calcutta, governors at Madras, Bombay and in Bengal, and a lieutenant-governor at Agra.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading In Which Passepartout Is Only Too Glad to Get off with the Loss of His Shoes Everybody knows that the great reversed triangle of land, with its base in the north and its apex in the south, which is called India, embraces fourteen hundred thousand square miles, upon which is spread unequally a population of one hundred and eighty millions of souls.
celebratedadjectiveUS /ˈseləbreɪtɪd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading The celebrated East India Company was all-powerful from 1756, when the English first gained a foothold on the spot where now stands the city of Madras, down to the time of the great Sepoy insurrection.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading A considerable portion of India is still free from British authority; and there are certain ferocious rajahs in the interior who are absolutely independent.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The celebrated East India Company was all-powerful from 1756, when the English first gained a foothold on the spot where now stands the city of Madras, down to the time of the great Sepoy insurrection.
CompanynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading The celebrated East India Company was all-powerful from 1756, when the English first gained a foothold on the spot where now stands the city of Madras, down to the time of the great Sepoy insurrection.
considerableadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərəbəl/
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A considerable portion of India is still free from British authority; and there are certain ferocious rajahs in the interior who are absolutely independent.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The British Crown exercises a real and despotic dominion over the larger portion of this vast country, and has a governor-general stationed at Calcutta, governors at Madras, Bombay and in Bengal, and a lieutenant-governor at Agra.
CrownnounUS /kraʊn/
the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading The British Crown exercises a real and despotic dominion over the larger portion of this vast country, and has a governor-general stationed at Calcutta, governors at Madras, Bombay and in Bengal, and a lieutenant-governor at Agra.
despoticadjectiveUS /dɪˈspɑːtɪk/
belonging to or having the characteristics of a despot
From this reading The British Crown exercises a real and despotic dominion over the larger portion of this vast country, and has a governor-general stationed at Calcutta, governors at Madras, Bombay and in Bengal, and a lieutenant-governor at Agra.
dominionnounUS /dəˈmɪnjən/
dominance or power through legal authority
From this reading The British Crown exercises a real and despotic dominion over the larger portion of this vast country, and has a governor-general stationed at Calcutta, governors at Madras, Bombay and in Bengal, and a lieutenant-governor at Agra.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The celebrated East India Company was all-powerful from 1756, when the English first gained a foothold on the spot where now stands the city of Madras, down to the time of the great Sepoy insurrection.
EastnounUS /iːst/
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading The celebrated East India Company was all-powerful from 1756, when the English first gained a foothold on the spot where now stands the city of Madras, down to the time of the great Sepoy insurrection.
eightyadjectiveUS /ˈeɪti/
being ten more than seventy
From this reading In Which Passepartout Is Only Too Glad to Get off with the Loss of His Shoes Everybody knows that the great reversed triangle of land, with its base in the north and its apex in the south, which is called India, embraces fourteen hundred thousand square miles, upon which is spread unequally a population of one hundred and eighty millions of souls.
embracesnounUS /emˈbreɪsɪz/
plural of “embrace” — the act of clasping another person in the arms (as in greeting or affection)
From this reading In Which Passepartout Is Only Too Glad to Get off with the Loss of His Shoes Everybody knows that the great reversed triangle of land, with its base in the north and its apex in the south, which is called India, embraces fourteen hundred thousand square miles, upon which is spread unequally a population of one hundred and eighty millions of souls.
EnglishnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading The celebrated East India Company was all-powerful from 1756, when the English first gained a foothold on the spot where now stands the city of Madras, down to the time of the great Sepoy insurrection.
EverybodypronounUS /ˈevribɑːdi/
every person
From this reading In Which Passepartout Is Only Too Glad to Get off with the Loss of His Shoes Everybody knows that the great reversed triangle of land, with its base in the north and its apex in the south, which is called India, embraces fourteen hundred thousand square miles, upon which is spread unequally a population of one hundred and eighty millions of souls.
exercisesnounUS /ˈeksərsaɪzəz/
plural of “exercise” — the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading The British Crown exercises a real and despotic dominion over the larger portion of this vast country, and has a governor-general stationed at Calcutta, governors at Madras, Bombay and in Bengal, and a lieutenant-governor at Agra.
ferociousadjectiveUS /fərˈoʊʃəs/
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading A considerable portion of India is still free from British authority; and there are certain ferocious rajahs in the interior who are absolutely independent.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The celebrated East India Company was all-powerful from 1756, when the English first gained a foothold on the spot where now stands the city of Madras, down to the time of the great Sepoy insurrection.
footholdnounUS /ˈfʊthoʊld/
an area in hostile territory that has been captured and is held awaiting further troops and supplies
From this reading The celebrated East India Company was all-powerful from 1756, when the English first gained a foothold on the spot where now stands the city of Madras, down to the time of the great Sepoy insurrection.
fourteennounUS /ˈfɔːrˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of thirteen and one
From this reading In Which Passepartout Is Only Too Glad to Get off with the Loss of His Shoes Everybody knows that the great reversed triangle of land, with its base in the north and its apex in the south, which is called India, embraces fourteen hundred thousand square miles, upon which is spread unequally a population of one hundred and eighty millions of souls.
freeverbUS /friː/
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading A considerable portion of India is still free from British authority; and there are certain ferocious rajahs in the interior who are absolutely independent.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But British India, properly so called, only embraces seven hundred thousand square miles, and a population of from one hundred to one hundred and ten millions of inhabitants.
gainedverbUS /ɡeɪnd/
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading The celebrated East India Company was all-powerful from 1756, when the English first gained a foothold on the spot where now stands the city of Madras, down to the time of the great Sepoy insurrection.
GetverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading In Which Passepartout Is Only Too Glad to Get off with the Loss of His Shoes Everybody knows that the great reversed triangle of land, with its base in the north and its apex in the south, which is called India, embraces fourteen hundred thousand square miles, upon which is spread unequally a population of one hundred and eighty millions of souls.
GladadjectiveUS /ɡlæd/
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading In Which Passepartout Is Only Too Glad to Get off with the Loss of His Shoes Everybody knows that the great reversed triangle of land, with its base in the north and its apex in the south, which is called India, embraces fourteen hundred thousand square miles, upon which is spread unequally a population of one hundred and eighty millions of souls.
governor-general
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From this reading The British Crown exercises a real and despotic dominion over the larger portion of this vast country, and has a governor-general stationed at Calcutta, governors at Madras, Bombay and in Bengal, and a lieutenant-governor at Agra.
governorsnounUS /ˈɡʌvərnərz/
plural of “governor” — the head of a state government
From this reading The British Crown exercises a real and despotic dominion over the larger portion of this vast country, and has a governor-general stationed at Calcutta, governors at Madras, Bombay and in Bengal, and a lieutenant-governor at Agra.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading In Which Passepartout Is Only Too Glad to Get off with the Loss of His Shoes Everybody knows that the great reversed triangle of land, with its base in the north and its apex in the south, which is called India, embraces fourteen hundred thousand square miles, upon which is spread unequally a population of one hundred and eighty millions of souls.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The British Crown exercises a real and despotic dominion over the larger portion of this vast country, and has a governor-general stationed at Calcutta, governors at Madras, Bombay and in Bengal, and a lieutenant-governor at Agra.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In Which Passepartout Is Only Too Glad to Get off with the Loss of His Shoes Everybody knows that the great reversed triangle of land, with its base in the north and its apex in the south, which is called India, embraces fourteen hundred thousand square miles, upon which is spread unequally a population of one hundred and eighty millions of souls.
hundrednounUS /ˈhʌndrəd/
ten 10s
From this reading In Which Passepartout Is Only Too Glad to Get off with the Loss of His Shoes Everybody knows that the great reversed triangle of land, with its base in the north and its apex in the south, which is called India, embraces fourteen hundred thousand square miles, upon which is spread unequally a population of one hundred and eighty millions of souls.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In Which Passepartout Is Only Too Glad to Get off with the Loss of His Shoes Everybody knows that the great reversed triangle of land, with its base in the north and its apex in the south, which is called India, embraces fourteen hundred thousand square miles, upon which is spread unequally a population of one hundred and eighty millions of souls.
independentadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈpendənt/
free from external control and constraint
From this reading A considerable portion of India is still free from British authority; and there are certain ferocious rajahs in the interior who are absolutely independent.
IndianounUS /ˈɪndiə/
a republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia; second most populous country in the world; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947
From this reading In Which Passepartout Is Only Too Glad to Get off with the Loss of His Shoes Everybody knows that the great reversed triangle of land, with its base in the north and its apex in the south, which is called India, embraces fourteen hundred thousand square miles, upon which is spread unequally a population of one hundred and eighty millions of souls.
inhabitantsnounUS /ɪnˈhæbətənts/
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading But British India, properly so called, only embraces seven hundred thousand square miles, and a population of from one hundred to one hundred and ten millions of inhabitants.
insurrectionnounUS /ˌɪnsərˈekʃən/
organized opposition to authority; a conflict in which one faction tries to wrest control from another
From this reading The celebrated East India Company was all-powerful from 1756, when the English first gained a foothold on the spot where now stands the city of Madras, down to the time of the great Sepoy insurrection.
interioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɪriər/
situated within or suitable for inside a building
From this reading A considerable portion of India is still free from British authority; and there are certain ferocious rajahs in the interior who are absolutely independent.
Isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In Which Passepartout Is Only Too Glad to Get off with the Loss of His Shoes Everybody knows that the great reversed triangle of land, with its base in the north and its apex in the south, which is called India, embraces fourteen hundred thousand square miles, upon which is spread unequally a population of one hundred and eighty millions of souls.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading In Which Passepartout Is Only Too Glad to Get off with the Loss of His Shoes Everybody knows that the great reversed triangle of land, with its base in the north and its apex in the south, which is called India, embraces fourteen hundred thousand square miles, upon which is spread unequally a population of one hundred and eighty millions of souls.
knowsnounUS /noʊz/
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading In Which Passepartout Is Only Too Glad to Get off with the Loss of His Shoes Everybody knows that the great reversed triangle of land, with its base in the north and its apex in the south, which is called India, embraces fourteen hundred thousand square miles, upon which is spread unequally a population of one hundred and eighty millions of souls.
landnounUS /lænd/
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading In Which Passepartout Is Only Too Glad to Get off with the Loss of His Shoes Everybody knows that the great reversed triangle of land, with its base in the north and its apex in the south, which is called India, embraces fourteen hundred thousand square miles, upon which is spread unequally a population of one hundred and eighty millions of souls.
largeradjectiveUS /ˈlɑːrdʒər/
large or big relative to something else
From this reading The British Crown exercises a real and despotic dominion over the larger portion of this vast country, and has a governor-general stationed at Calcutta, governors at Madras, Bombay and in Bengal, and a lieutenant-governor at Agra.
lieutenant-governor
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From this reading The British Crown exercises a real and despotic dominion over the larger portion of this vast country, and has a governor-general stationed at Calcutta, governors at Madras, Bombay and in Bengal, and a lieutenant-governor at Agra.
LossnounUS /lɔːs/
something that is lost
From this reading In Which Passepartout Is Only Too Glad to Get off with the Loss of His Shoes Everybody knows that the great reversed triangle of land, with its base in the north and its apex in the south, which is called India, embraces fourteen hundred thousand square miles, upon which is spread unequally a population of one hundred and eighty millions of souls.
MadrasnounUS /ˈmædrəs/
a state in southeastern India on the Bay of Bengal (south of Andhra Pradesh); formerly Madras
From this reading The British Crown exercises a real and despotic dominion over the larger portion of this vast country, and has a governor-general stationed at Calcutta, governors at Madras, Bombay and in Bengal, and a lieutenant-governor at Agra.
milesnounUS /maɪlz/
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading In Which Passepartout Is Only Too Glad to Get off with the Loss of His Shoes Everybody knows that the great reversed triangle of land, with its base in the north and its apex in the south, which is called India, embraces fourteen hundred thousand square miles, upon which is spread unequally a population of one hundred and eighty millions of souls.
millionsnounUS /ˈmɪljənz/
plural of “million” — the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading In Which Passepartout Is Only Too Glad to Get off with the Loss of His Shoes Everybody knows that the great reversed triangle of land, with its base in the north and its apex in the south, which is called India, embraces fourteen hundred thousand square miles, upon which is spread unequally a population of one hundred and eighty millions of souls.
northnounUS /nɔːrθ/
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading In Which Passepartout Is Only Too Glad to Get off with the Loss of His Shoes Everybody knows that the great reversed triangle of land, with its base in the north and its apex in the south, which is called India, embraces fourteen hundred thousand square miles, upon which is spread unequally a population of one hundred and eighty millions of souls.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The celebrated East India Company was all-powerful from 1756, when the English first gained a foothold on the spot where now stands the city of Madras, down to the time of the great Sepoy insurrection.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In Which Passepartout Is Only Too Glad to Get off with the Loss of His Shoes Everybody knows that the great reversed triangle of land, with its base in the north and its apex in the south, which is called India, embraces fourteen hundred thousand square miles, upon which is spread unequally a population of one hundred and eighty millions of souls.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading In Which Passepartout Is Only Too Glad to Get off with the Loss of His Shoes Everybody knows that the great reversed triangle of land, with its base in the north and its apex in the south, which is called India, embraces fourteen hundred thousand square miles, upon which is spread unequally a population of one hundred and eighty millions of souls.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The celebrated East India Company was all-powerful from 1756, when the English first gained a foothold on the spot where now stands the city of Madras, down to the time of the great Sepoy insurrection.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In Which Passepartout Is Only Too Glad to Get off with the Loss of His Shoes Everybody knows that the great reversed triangle of land, with its base in the north and its apex in the south, which is called India, embraces fourteen hundred thousand square miles, upon which is spread unequally a population of one hundred and eighty millions of souls.
OnlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading In Which Passepartout Is Only Too Glad to Get off with the Loss of His Shoes Everybody knows that the great reversed triangle of land, with its base in the north and its apex in the south, which is called India, embraces fourteen hundred thousand square miles, upon which is spread unequally a population of one hundred and eighty millions of souls.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The British Crown exercises a real and despotic dominion over the larger portion of this vast country, and has a governor-general stationed at Calcutta, governors at Madras, Bombay and in Bengal, and a lieutenant-governor at Agra.
Passepartout
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From this reading In Which Passepartout Is Only Too Glad to Get off with the Loss of His Shoes Everybody knows that the great reversed triangle of land, with its base in the north and its apex in the south, which is called India, embraces fourteen hundred thousand square miles, upon which is spread unequally a population of one hundred and eighty millions of souls.
populationnounUS /ˌpɑːpjəˈleɪʃən/
the people who inhabit a territory or state
From this reading In Which Passepartout Is Only Too Glad to Get off with the Loss of His Shoes Everybody knows that the great reversed triangle of land, with its base in the north and its apex in the south, which is called India, embraces fourteen hundred thousand square miles, upon which is spread unequally a population of one hundred and eighty millions of souls.
portionnounUS /ˈpɔːrʃən/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The British Crown exercises a real and despotic dominion over the larger portion of this vast country, and has a governor-general stationed at Calcutta, governors at Madras, Bombay and in Bengal, and a lieutenant-governor at Agra.
properlyadverbUS /ˈprɑːpərli/
in the right manner; correctly; suitably
From this reading But British India, properly so called, only embraces seven hundred thousand square miles, and a population of from one hundred to one hundred and ten millions of inhabitants.
rajahs
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From this reading A considerable portion of India is still free from British authority; and there are certain ferocious rajahs in the interior who are absolutely independent.
realadjectiveUS /riːl/
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading The British Crown exercises a real and despotic dominion over the larger portion of this vast country, and has a governor-general stationed at Calcutta, governors at Madras, Bombay and in Bengal, and a lieutenant-governor at Agra.
reversedadjectiveUS /rɪˈvɜːrst/
turned inside out and resewn
From this reading In Which Passepartout Is Only Too Glad to Get off with the Loss of His Shoes Everybody knows that the great reversed triangle of land, with its base in the north and its apex in the south, which is called India, embraces fourteen hundred thousand square miles, upon which is spread unequally a population of one hundred and eighty millions of souls.
Sepoy
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From this reading The celebrated East India Company was all-powerful from 1756, when the English first gained a foothold on the spot where now stands the city of Madras, down to the time of the great Sepoy insurrection.
sevennounUS /ˈsevən/
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading But British India, properly so called, only embraces seven hundred thousand square miles, and a population of from one hundred to one hundred and ten millions of inhabitants.
ShoesnounUS /ʃuːz/
a particular situation
From this reading In Which Passepartout Is Only Too Glad to Get off with the Loss of His Shoes Everybody knows that the great reversed triangle of land, with its base in the north and its apex in the south, which is called India, embraces fourteen hundred thousand square miles, upon which is spread unequally a population of one hundred and eighty millions of souls.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But British India, properly so called, only embraces seven hundred thousand square miles, and a population of from one hundred to one hundred and ten millions of inhabitants.
soulsnounUS /soʊlz/
plural of “soul” — the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading In Which Passepartout Is Only Too Glad to Get off with the Loss of His Shoes Everybody knows that the great reversed triangle of land, with its base in the north and its apex in the south, which is called India, embraces fourteen hundred thousand square miles, upon which is spread unequally a population of one hundred and eighty millions of souls.
southnounUS /saʊθ/
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading In Which Passepartout Is Only Too Glad to Get off with the Loss of His Shoes Everybody knows that the great reversed triangle of land, with its base in the north and its apex in the south, which is called India, embraces fourteen hundred thousand square miles, upon which is spread unequally a population of one hundred and eighty millions of souls.
spotnounUS /spɑːt/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The celebrated East India Company was all-powerful from 1756, when the English first gained a foothold on the spot where now stands the city of Madras, down to the time of the great Sepoy insurrection.
spreadverbUS /spred/
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading In Which Passepartout Is Only Too Glad to Get off with the Loss of His Shoes Everybody knows that the great reversed triangle of land, with its base in the north and its apex in the south, which is called India, embraces fourteen hundred thousand square miles, upon which is spread unequally a population of one hundred and eighty millions of souls.
squareverbUS /skwer/
make square
From this reading In Which Passepartout Is Only Too Glad to Get off with the Loss of His Shoes Everybody knows that the great reversed triangle of land, with its base in the north and its apex in the south, which is called India, embraces fourteen hundred thousand square miles, upon which is spread unequally a population of one hundred and eighty millions of souls.
standsnounUS /stændz/
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading The celebrated East India Company was all-powerful from 1756, when the English first gained a foothold on the spot where now stands the city of Madras, down to the time of the great Sepoy insurrection.
stationedverbUS /ˈsteɪʃənd/
past form of “station” — assign to a station
From this reading The British Crown exercises a real and despotic dominion over the larger portion of this vast country, and has a governor-general stationed at Calcutta, governors at Madras, Bombay and in Bengal, and a lieutenant-governor at Agra.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading A considerable portion of India is still free from British authority; and there are certain ferocious rajahs in the interior who are absolutely independent.
tennounUS /ten/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading But British India, properly so called, only embraces seven hundred thousand square miles, and a population of from one hundred to one hundred and ten millions of inhabitants.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In Which Passepartout Is Only Too Glad to Get off with the Loss of His Shoes Everybody knows that the great reversed triangle of land, with its base in the north and its apex in the south, which is called India, embraces fourteen hundred thousand square miles, upon which is spread unequally a population of one hundred and eighty millions of souls.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In Which Passepartout Is Only Too Glad to Get off with the Loss of His Shoes Everybody knows that the great reversed triangle of land, with its base in the north and its apex in the south, which is called India, embraces fourteen hundred thousand square miles, upon which is spread unequally a population of one hundred and eighty millions of souls.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading A considerable portion of India is still free from British authority; and there are certain ferocious rajahs in the interior who are absolutely independent.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The British Crown exercises a real and despotic dominion over the larger portion of this vast country, and has a governor-general stationed at Calcutta, governors at Madras, Bombay and in Bengal, and a lieutenant-governor at Agra.
thousandnounUS /ˈθaʊzənd/
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading In Which Passepartout Is Only Too Glad to Get off with the Loss of His Shoes Everybody knows that the great reversed triangle of land, with its base in the north and its apex in the south, which is called India, embraces fourteen hundred thousand square miles, upon which is spread unequally a population of one hundred and eighty millions of souls.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The celebrated East India Company was all-powerful from 1756, when the English first gained a foothold on the spot where now stands the city of Madras, down to the time of the great Sepoy insurrection.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In Which Passepartout Is Only Too Glad to Get off with the Loss of His Shoes Everybody knows that the great reversed triangle of land, with its base in the north and its apex in the south, which is called India, embraces fourteen hundred thousand square miles, upon which is spread unequally a population of one hundred and eighty millions of souls.
TooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading In Which Passepartout Is Only Too Glad to Get off with the Loss of His Shoes Everybody knows that the great reversed triangle of land, with its base in the north and its apex in the south, which is called India, embraces fourteen hundred thousand square miles, upon which is spread unequally a population of one hundred and eighty millions of souls.
trianglenounUS /ˈtraɪæŋɡəl/
a three-sided polygon
From this reading In Which Passepartout Is Only Too Glad to Get off with the Loss of His Shoes Everybody knows that the great reversed triangle of land, with its base in the north and its apex in the south, which is called India, embraces fourteen hundred thousand square miles, upon which is spread unequally a population of one hundred and eighty millions of souls.
unequallyadverb
in an unequal or partial manner
From this reading In Which Passepartout Is Only Too Glad to Get off with the Loss of His Shoes Everybody knows that the great reversed triangle of land, with its base in the north and its apex in the south, which is called India, embraces fourteen hundred thousand square miles, upon which is spread unequally a population of one hundred and eighty millions of souls.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading In Which Passepartout Is Only Too Glad to Get off with the Loss of His Shoes Everybody knows that the great reversed triangle of land, with its base in the north and its apex in the south, which is called India, embraces fourteen hundred thousand square miles, upon which is spread unequally a population of one hundred and eighty millions of souls.
vastadjectiveUS /væst/
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading The British Crown exercises a real and despotic dominion over the larger portion of this vast country, and has a governor-general stationed at Calcutta, governors at Madras, Bombay and in Bengal, and a lieutenant-governor at Agra.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The celebrated East India Company was all-powerful from 1756, when the English first gained a foothold on the spot where now stands the city of Madras, down to the time of the great Sepoy insurrection.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading The celebrated East India Company was all-powerful from 1756, when the English first gained a foothold on the spot where now stands the city of Madras, down to the time of the great Sepoy insurrection.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading The celebrated East India Company was all-powerful from 1756, when the English first gained a foothold on the spot where now stands the city of Madras, down to the time of the great Sepoy insurrection.
WhichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In Which Passepartout Is Only Too Glad to Get off with the Loss of His Shoes Everybody knows that the great reversed triangle of land, with its base in the north and its apex in the south, which is called India, embraces fourteen hundred thousand square miles, upon which is spread unequally a population of one hundred and eighty millions of souls.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading A considerable portion of India is still free from British authority; and there are certain ferocious rajahs in the interior who are absolutely independent.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading In Which Passepartout Is Only Too Glad to Get off with the Loss of His Shoes Everybody knows that the great reversed triangle of land, with its base in the north and its apex in the south, which is called India, embraces fourteen hundred thousand square miles, upon which is spread unequally a population of one hundred and eighty millions of souls.
