used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I found this gentleman in a state of the utmost apprehension.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading _MEER JAFFIER'S OATH_ I arrived in Moorshedabad without accident, and at once repaired to the house of the Company's agent, Mr. Watts.
anew
From this reading Mr. Watts assured me that he did not consider his own life to be worth a day's purchase, and the Nabob had uttered such threats against him on the last occasion of his going to the palace that he dared not present himself there again.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Mr. Watts assured me that he did not consider his own life to be worth a day's purchase, and the Nabob had uttered such threats against him on the last occasion of his going to the palace that he dared not present himself there again.
agentnounUS /ˈeɪdʒənt/
an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading _MEER JAFFIER'S OATH_ I arrived in Moorshedabad without accident, and at once repaired to the house of the Company's agent, Mr. Watts.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The air was full of suspicion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _MEER JAFFIER'S OATH_ I arrived in Moorshedabad without accident, and at once repaired to the house of the Company's agent, Mr. Watts.
apprehensionnounUS /ˌæprɪˈhenʃən/
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading I found this gentleman in a state of the utmost apprehension.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading _MEER JAFFIER'S OATH_ I arrived in Moorshedabad without accident, and at once repaired to the house of the Company's agent, Mr. Watts.
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading Mr. Watts assured me that he did not consider his own life to be worth a day's purchase, and the Nabob had uttered such threats against him on the last occasion of his going to the palace that he dared not present himself there again.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _MEER JAFFIER'S OATH_ I arrived in Moorshedabad without accident, and at once repaired to the house of the Company's agent, Mr. Watts.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Mr. Watts assured me that he did not consider his own life to be worth a day's purchase, and the Nabob had uttered such threats against him on the last occasion of his going to the palace that he dared not present himself there again.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Moorshedabad swarmed with the Nabob's spies, who watched the going in and coming out of every person whom their master had reason to distrust, and carried their reports to his infamous minion, Lal Moon.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Moorshedabad swarmed with the Nabob's spies, who watched the going in and coming out of every person whom their master had reason to distrust, and carried their reports to his infamous minion, Lal Moon.
Company'snounUS /ˈkʌmpəniz/
possessive form of “company” — an institution created to conduct business
From this reading _MEER JAFFIER'S OATH_ I arrived in Moorshedabad without accident, and at once repaired to the house of the Company's agent, Mr. Watts.
deem to be
From this reading Mr. Watts assured me that he did not consider his own life to be worth a day's purchase, and the Nabob had uttered such threats against him on the last occasion of his going to the palace that he dared not present himself there again.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading Mr. Watts assured me that he did not consider his own life to be worth a day's purchase, and the Nabob had uttered such threats against him on the last occasion of his going to the palace that he dared not present himself there again.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Mr. Watts assured me that he did not consider his own life to be worth a day's purchase, and the Nabob had uttered such threats against him on the last occasion of his going to the palace that he dared not present himself there again.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Mr. Watts assured me that he did not consider his own life to be worth a day's purchase, and the Nabob had uttered such threats against him on the last occasion of his going to the palace that he dared not present himself there again.
distrustnounUS /dɪˈstrʌst/
doubt about someone's honesty
From this reading Moorshedabad swarmed with the Nabob's spies, who watched the going in and coming out of every person whom their master had reason to distrust, and carried their reports to his infamous minion, Lal Moon.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Moorshedabad swarmed with the Nabob's spies, who watched the going in and coming out of every person whom their master had reason to distrust, and carried their reports to his infamous minion, Lal Moon.
set up or found
From this reading I found this gentleman in a state of the utmost apprehension.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The air was full of suspicion.
a man of refinement
From this reading I found this gentleman in a state of the utmost apprehension.
the act of departing
From this reading Moorshedabad swarmed with the Nabob's spies, who watched the going in and coming out of every person whom their master had reason to distrust, and carried their reports to his infamous minion, Lal Moon.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Moorshedabad swarmed with the Nabob's spies, who watched the going in and coming out of every person whom their master had reason to distrust, and carried their reports to his infamous minion, Lal Moon.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Watts assured me that he did not consider his own life to be worth a day's purchase, and the Nabob had uttered such threats against him on the last occasion of his going to the palace that he dared not present himself there again.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mr. Watts assured me that he did not consider his own life to be worth a day's purchase, and the Nabob had uttered such threats against him on the last occasion of his going to the palace that he dared not present himself there again.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Mr. Watts assured me that he did not consider his own life to be worth a day's purchase, and the Nabob had uttered such threats against him on the last occasion of his going to the palace that he dared not present himself there again.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Moorshedabad swarmed with the Nabob's spies, who watched the going in and coming out of every person whom their master had reason to distrust, and carried their reports to his infamous minion, Lal Moon.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading _MEER JAFFIER'S OATH_ I arrived in Moorshedabad without accident, and at once repaired to the house of the Company's agent, Mr. Watts.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _MEER JAFFIER'S OATH_ I arrived in Moorshedabad without accident, and at once repaired to the house of the Company's agent, Mr. Watts.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _MEER JAFFIER'S OATH_ I arrived in Moorshedabad without accident, and at once repaired to the house of the Company's agent, Mr. Watts.
infamousadjectiveUS /ˈɪnfəməs/
known widely and usually unfavorably
From this reading Moorshedabad swarmed with the Nabob's spies, who watched the going in and coming out of every person whom their master had reason to distrust, and carried their reports to his infamous minion, Lal Moon.
JAFFIER'S
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From this reading _MEER JAFFIER'S OATH_ I arrived in Moorshedabad without accident, and at once repaired to the house of the Company's agent, Mr. Watts.
Lal
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From this reading Moorshedabad swarmed with the Nabob's spies, who watched the going in and coming out of every person whom their master had reason to distrust, and carried their reports to his infamous minion, Lal Moon.
immediately past
From this reading Mr. Watts assured me that he did not consider his own life to be worth a day's purchase, and the Nabob had uttered such threats against him on the last occasion of his going to the palace that he dared not present himself there again.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Mr. Watts assured me that he did not consider his own life to be worth a day's purchase, and the Nabob had uttered such threats against him on the last occasion of his going to the palace that he dared not present himself there again.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Moorshedabad swarmed with the Nabob's spies, who watched the going in and coming out of every person whom their master had reason to distrust, and carried their reports to his infamous minion, Lal Moon.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mr. Watts assured me that he did not consider his own life to be worth a day's purchase, and the Nabob had uttered such threats against him on the last occasion of his going to the palace that he dared not present himself there again.
MEER
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From this reading _MEER JAFFIER'S OATH_ I arrived in Moorshedabad without accident, and at once repaired to the house of the Company's agent, Mr. Watts.
minionnounUS /ˈmɪnjən/
a servile or fawning dependant
From this reading Moorshedabad swarmed with the Nabob's spies, who watched the going in and coming out of every person whom their master had reason to distrust, and carried their reports to his infamous minion, Lal Moon.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading Moorshedabad swarmed with the Nabob's spies, who watched the going in and coming out of every person whom their master had reason to distrust, and carried their reports to his infamous minion, Lal Moon.
Moorshedabad
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From this reading _MEER JAFFIER'S OATH_ I arrived in Moorshedabad without accident, and at once repaired to the house of the Company's agent, Mr. Watts.
a form of address for a man
From this reading _MEER JAFFIER'S OATH_ I arrived in Moorshedabad without accident, and at once repaired to the house of the Company's agent, Mr. Watts.
NabobnounUS /ˈnæbɑːb/
a governor in India during the Mogul empire
From this reading Mr. Watts assured me that he did not consider his own life to be worth a day's purchase, and the Nabob had uttered such threats against him on the last occasion of his going to the palace that he dared not present himself there again.
Nabob's
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From this reading Moorshedabad swarmed with the Nabob's spies, who watched the going in and coming out of every person whom their master had reason to distrust, and carried their reports to his infamous minion, Lal Moon.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mr. Watts assured me that he did not consider his own life to be worth a day's purchase, and the Nabob had uttered such threats against him on the last occasion of his going to the palace that he dared not present himself there again.
OATHnounUS /oʊθ/
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading _MEER JAFFIER'S OATH_ I arrived in Moorshedabad without accident, and at once repaired to the house of the Company's agent, Mr. Watts.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading Mr. Watts assured me that he did not consider his own life to be worth a day's purchase, and the Nabob had uttered such threats against him on the last occasion of his going to the palace that he dared not present himself there again.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _MEER JAFFIER'S OATH_ I arrived in Moorshedabad without accident, and at once repaired to the house of the Company's agent, Mr. Watts.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mr. Watts assured me that he did not consider his own life to be worth a day's purchase, and the Nabob had uttered such threats against him on the last occasion of his going to the palace that he dared not present himself there again.
on one occasion
From this reading _MEER JAFFIER'S OATH_ I arrived in Moorshedabad without accident, and at once repaired to the house of the Company's agent, Mr. Watts.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Moorshedabad swarmed with the Nabob's spies, who watched the going in and coming out of every person whom their master had reason to distrust, and carried their reports to his infamous minion, Lal Moon.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Mr. Watts assured me that he did not consider his own life to be worth a day's purchase, and the Nabob had uttered such threats against him on the last occasion of his going to the palace that he dared not present himself there again.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Mr. Watts assured me that he did not consider his own life to be worth a day's purchase, and the Nabob had uttered such threats against him on the last occasion of his going to the palace that he dared not present himself there again.
a human being
From this reading Moorshedabad swarmed with the Nabob's spies, who watched the going in and coming out of every person whom their master had reason to distrust, and carried their reports to his infamous minion, Lal Moon.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Mr. Watts assured me that he did not consider his own life to be worth a day's purchase, and the Nabob had uttered such threats against him on the last occasion of his going to the palace that he dared not present himself there again.
purchasenounUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəs/
the acquisition of something for payment
From this reading Mr. Watts assured me that he did not consider his own life to be worth a day's purchase, and the Nabob had uttered such threats against him on the last occasion of his going to the palace that he dared not present himself there again.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Moorshedabad swarmed with the Nabob's spies, who watched the going in and coming out of every person whom their master had reason to distrust, and carried their reports to his infamous minion, Lal Moon.
repairedverbUS /rɪˈperd/
past form of “repair” — restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading _MEER JAFFIER'S OATH_ I arrived in Moorshedabad without accident, and at once repaired to the house of the Company's agent, Mr. Watts.
reportsnounUS /rɪˈpɔːrts/
plural of “report” — a written document describing the findings of some individual or group
From this reading Moorshedabad swarmed with the Nabob's spies, who watched the going in and coming out of every person whom their master had reason to distrust, and carried their reports to his infamous minion, Lal Moon.
spiesnounUS /spaɪz/
plural of “spy” — (military) a secret agent hired by a state to obtain information about its enemies or by a business to obtain industrial secrets from competitors
From this reading Moorshedabad swarmed with the Nabob's spies, who watched the going in and coming out of every person whom their master had reason to distrust, and carried their reports to his infamous minion, Lal Moon.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading I found this gentleman in a state of the utmost apprehension.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Watts assured me that he did not consider his own life to be worth a day's purchase, and the Nabob had uttered such threats against him on the last occasion of his going to the palace that he dared not present himself there again.
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading The air was full of suspicion.
swarmedverbUS /swɔːrmd/
past form of “swarm” — be teeming, be abuzz
From this reading Moorshedabad swarmed with the Nabob's spies, who watched the going in and coming out of every person whom their master had reason to distrust, and carried their reports to his infamous minion, Lal Moon.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mr. Watts assured me that he did not consider his own life to be worth a day's purchase, and the Nabob had uttered such threats against him on the last occasion of his going to the palace that he dared not present himself there again.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _MEER JAFFIER'S OATH_ I arrived in Moorshedabad without accident, and at once repaired to the house of the Company's agent, Mr. Watts.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Moorshedabad swarmed with the Nabob's spies, who watched the going in and coming out of every person whom their master had reason to distrust, and carried their reports to his infamous minion, Lal Moon.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Mr. Watts assured me that he did not consider his own life to be worth a day's purchase, and the Nabob had uttered such threats against him on the last occasion of his going to the palace that he dared not present himself there again.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I found this gentleman in a state of the utmost apprehension.
threatsnounUS /θrets/
plural of “threat” — something that is a source of danger
From this reading Mr. Watts assured me that he did not consider his own life to be worth a day's purchase, and the Nabob had uttered such threats against him on the last occasion of his going to the palace that he dared not present himself there again.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _MEER JAFFIER'S OATH_ I arrived in Moorshedabad without accident, and at once repaired to the house of the Company's agent, Mr. Watts.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading I found this gentleman in a state of the utmost apprehension.
communicated in words
From this reading Mr. Watts assured me that he did not consider his own life to be worth a day's purchase, and the Nabob had uttered such threats against him on the last occasion of his going to the palace that he dared not present himself there again.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The air was full of suspicion.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Moorshedabad swarmed with the Nabob's spies, who watched the going in and coming out of every person whom their master had reason to distrust, and carried their reports to his infamous minion, Lal Moon.
WattsnounUS /wɑːts/
English poet and theologian (1674-1748)
From this reading _MEER JAFFIER'S OATH_ I arrived in Moorshedabad without accident, and at once repaired to the house of the Company's agent, Mr. Watts.
which person or people
From this reading Moorshedabad swarmed with the Nabob's spies, who watched the going in and coming out of every person whom their master had reason to distrust, and carried their reports to his infamous minion, Lal Moon.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Moorshedabad swarmed with the Nabob's spies, who watched the going in and coming out of every person whom their master had reason to distrust, and carried their reports to his infamous minion, Lal Moon.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Moorshedabad swarmed with the Nabob's spies, who watched the going in and coming out of every person whom their master had reason to distrust, and carried their reports to his infamous minion, Lal Moon.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading _MEER JAFFIER'S OATH_ I arrived in Moorshedabad without accident, and at once repaired to the house of the Company's agent, Mr. Watts.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading Mr. Watts assured me that he did not consider his own life to be worth a day's purchase, and the Nabob had uttered such threats against him on the last occasion of his going to the palace that he dared not present himself there again.
