used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And I think that never before nor since was such a singular engagement fought, and so little really done to effect so tremendous a result.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After I had communicated to Colonel Clive what had passed between Meer Jaffier and myself at our secret interview, he believed less than ever in the Meer's promises of assistance.
be in accord; be in agreement
From this reading Such was his judgment, in which I was obliged to agree; though I confess I had a liking for Meer Jaffier, and felt much pity for him in his subsequent misfortunes.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "I do not think the man means to betray me, but like all the Bengalese he is a coward, and dares not carry out his promises when the moment comes."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _PLASSY_ And now it befalls to me to relate what I saw of that famous day which changed the relations between the English and Moors throughout the whole empire of Indostan.
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading After I had communicated to Colonel Clive what had passed between Meer Jaffier and myself at our secret interview, he believed less than ever in the Meer's promises of assistance.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading After I had communicated to Colonel Clive what had passed between Meer Jaffier and myself at our secret interview, he believed less than ever in the Meer's promises of assistance.
befallsverbUS /bɪˈfɔːlz/
third-person singular of “befall” — become of; happen to
From this reading _PLASSY_ And now it befalls to me to relate what I saw of that famous day which changed the relations between the English and Moors throughout the whole empire of Indostan.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading And I think that never before nor since was such a singular engagement fought, and so little really done to effect so tremendous a result.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading After I had communicated to Colonel Clive what had passed between Meer Jaffier and myself at our secret interview, he believed less than ever in the Meer's promises of assistance.
Bengalese
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From this reading "I do not think the man means to betray me, but like all the Bengalese he is a coward, and dares not carry out his promises when the moment comes."
betrayverbUS /bɪˈtreɪ/
reveal unintentionally
From this reading "I do not think the man means to betray me, but like all the Bengalese he is a coward, and dares not carry out his promises when the moment comes."
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading _PLASSY_ And now it befalls to me to relate what I saw of that famous day which changed the relations between the English and Moors throughout the whole empire of Indostan.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I do not think the man means to betray me, but like all the Bengalese he is a coward, and dares not carry out his promises when the moment comes."
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading "I do not think the man means to betray me, but like all the Bengalese he is a coward, and dares not carry out his promises when the moment comes."
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading _PLASSY_ And now it befalls to me to relate what I saw of that famous day which changed the relations between the English and Moors throughout the whole empire of Indostan.
ClivenounUS /klaɪv/
British general and statesman whose victory at Plassey in 1757 strengthened British control of India (1725-1774)
From this reading After I had communicated to Colonel Clive what had passed between Meer Jaffier and myself at our secret interview, he believed less than ever in the Meer's promises of assistance.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading After I had communicated to Colonel Clive what had passed between Meer Jaffier and myself at our secret interview, he believed less than ever in the Meer's promises of assistance.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading "I do not think the man means to betray me, but like all the Bengalese he is a coward, and dares not carry out his promises when the moment comes."
communicatedverbUS /kəˈmjuːnəkeɪtɪd/
past form of “communicate” — transmit information
From this reading After I had communicated to Colonel Clive what had passed between Meer Jaffier and myself at our secret interview, he believed less than ever in the Meer's promises of assistance.
confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading Such was his judgment, in which I was obliged to agree; though I confess I had a liking for Meer Jaffier, and felt much pity for him in his subsequent misfortunes.
cowardnounUS /ˈkaʊərd/
a person who shows fear or timidity
From this reading "I do not think the man means to betray me, but like all the Bengalese he is a coward, and dares not carry out his promises when the moment comes."
daresnounUS /derz/
plural of “dare” — a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading "I do not think the man means to betray me, but like all the Bengalese he is a coward, and dares not carry out his promises when the moment comes."
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading _PLASSY_ And now it befalls to me to relate what I saw of that famous day which changed the relations between the English and Moors throughout the whole empire of Indostan.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I do not think the man means to betray me, but like all the Bengalese he is a coward, and dares not carry out his promises when the moment comes."
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading And I think that never before nor since was such a singular engagement fought, and so little really done to effect so tremendous a result.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading And I think that never before nor since was such a singular engagement fought, and so little really done to effect so tremendous a result.
empirenounUS /ˈempaɪər/
the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised
From this reading _PLASSY_ And now it befalls to me to relate what I saw of that famous day which changed the relations between the English and Moors throughout the whole empire of Indostan.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading And I think that never before nor since was such a singular engagement fought, and so little really done to effect so tremendous a result.
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 _PLASSY_ And now it befalls to me to relate what I saw of that famous day which changed the relations between the English and Moors throughout the whole empire of Indostan.
at any time
From this reading After I had communicated to Colonel Clive what had passed between Meer Jaffier and myself at our secret interview, he believed less than ever in the Meer's promises of assistance.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading _PLASSY_ And now it befalls to me to relate what I saw of that famous day which changed the relations between the English and Moors throughout the whole empire of Indostan.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Such was his judgment, in which I was obliged to agree; though I confess I had a liking for Meer Jaffier, and felt much pity for him in his subsequent misfortunes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Such was his judgment, in which I was obliged to agree; though I confess I had a liking for Meer Jaffier, and felt much pity for him in his subsequent misfortunes.
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading And I think that never before nor since was such a singular engagement fought, and so little really done to effect so tremendous a result.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After I had communicated to Colonel Clive what had passed between Meer Jaffier and myself at our secret interview, he believed less than ever in the Meer's promises of assistance.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After I had communicated to Colonel Clive what had passed between Meer Jaffier and myself at our secret interview, he believed less than ever in the Meer's promises of assistance.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Such was his judgment, in which I was obliged to agree; though I confess I had a liking for Meer Jaffier, and felt much pity for him in his subsequent misfortunes.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I do not think the man means to betray me, but like all the Bengalese he is a coward, and dares not carry out his promises when the moment comes."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _PLASSY_ And now it befalls to me to relate what I saw of that famous day which changed the relations between the English and Moors throughout the whole empire of Indostan.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After I had communicated to Colonel Clive what had passed between Meer Jaffier and myself at our secret interview, he believed less than ever in the Meer's promises of assistance.
Indostan
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From this reading _PLASSY_ And now it befalls to me to relate what I saw of that famous day which changed the relations between the English and Moors throughout the whole empire of Indostan.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading After I had communicated to Colonel Clive what had passed between Meer Jaffier and myself at our secret interview, he believed less than ever in the Meer's promises of assistance.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I do not think the man means to betray me, but like all the Bengalese he is a coward, and dares not carry out his promises when the moment comes."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _PLASSY_ And now it befalls to me to relate what I saw of that famous day which changed the relations between the English and Moors throughout the whole empire of Indostan.
Jaffier
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From this reading After I had communicated to Colonel Clive what had passed between Meer Jaffier and myself at our secret interview, he believed less than ever in the Meer's promises of assistance.
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading Such was his judgment, in which I was obliged to agree; though I confess I had a liking for Meer Jaffier, and felt much pity for him in his subsequent misfortunes.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading After I had communicated to Colonel Clive what had passed between Meer Jaffier and myself at our secret interview, he believed less than ever in the Meer's promises of assistance.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "I do not think the man means to betray me, but like all the Bengalese he is a coward, and dares not carry out his promises when the moment comes."
likingnounUS /ˈlaɪkɪŋ/
a feeling of pleasure and enjoyment
From this reading Such was his judgment, in which I was obliged to agree; though I confess I had a liking for Meer Jaffier, and felt much pity for him in his subsequent misfortunes.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading And I think that never before nor since was such a singular engagement fought, and so little really done to effect so tremendous a result.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "I do not think the man means to betray me, but like all the Bengalese he is a coward, and dares not carry out his promises when the moment comes."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _PLASSY_ And now it befalls to me to relate what I saw of that famous day which changed the relations between the English and Moors throughout the whole empire of Indostan.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading "I do not think the man means to betray me, but like all the Bengalese he is a coward, and dares not carry out his promises when the moment comes."
Meer
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From this reading After I had communicated to Colonel Clive what had passed between Meer Jaffier and myself at our secret interview, he believed less than ever in the Meer's promises of assistance.
Meer's
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From this reading After I had communicated to Colonel Clive what had passed between Meer Jaffier and myself at our secret interview, he believed less than ever in the Meer's promises of assistance.
misfortunesnounUS /mɪˈsfɔːrtʃənz/
plural of “misfortune” — unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
From this reading Such was his judgment, in which I was obliged to agree; though I confess I had a liking for Meer Jaffier, and felt much pity for him in his subsequent misfortunes.
a particular point in time
From this reading "I do not think the man means to betray me, but like all the Bengalese he is a coward, and dares not carry out his promises when the moment comes."
MoorsnounUS /mʊrz/
plural of “moor” — one of the Muslim people of north Africa; of mixed Arab and Berber descent; converted to Islam in the 8th century; conqueror of Spain in the 8th century
From this reading _PLASSY_ And now it befalls to me to relate what I saw of that famous day which changed the relations between the English and Moors throughout the whole empire of Indostan.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Such was his judgment, in which I was obliged to agree; though I confess I had a liking for Meer Jaffier, and felt much pity for him in his subsequent misfortunes.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading After I had communicated to Colonel Clive what had passed between Meer Jaffier and myself at our secret interview, he believed less than ever in the Meer's promises of assistance.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading And I think that never before nor since was such a singular engagement fought, and so little really done to effect so tremendous a result.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading And I think that never before nor since was such a singular engagement fought, and so little really done to effect so tremendous a result.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I do not think the man means to betray me, but like all the Bengalese he is a coward, and dares not carry out his promises when the moment comes."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading _PLASSY_ And now it befalls to me to relate what I saw of that famous day which changed the relations between the English and Moors throughout the whole empire of Indostan.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading Such was his judgment, in which I was obliged to agree; though I confess I had a liking for Meer Jaffier, and felt much pity for him in his subsequent misfortunes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _PLASSY_ And now it befalls to me to relate what I saw of that famous day which changed the relations between the English and Moors throughout the whole empire of Indostan.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading After I had communicated to Colonel Clive what had passed between Meer Jaffier and myself at our secret interview, he believed less than ever in the Meer's promises of assistance.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "I do not think the man means to betray me, but like all the Bengalese he is a coward, and dares not carry out his promises when the moment comes."
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading After I had communicated to Colonel Clive what had passed between Meer Jaffier and myself at our secret interview, he believed less than ever in the Meer's promises of assistance.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading Such was his judgment, in which I was obliged to agree; though I confess I had a liking for Meer Jaffier, and felt much pity for him in his subsequent misfortunes.
PLASSY
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From this reading _PLASSY_ And now it befalls to me to relate what I saw of that famous day which changed the relations between the English and Moors throughout the whole empire of Indostan.
promisesnounUS /ˈprɑːməsəz/
plural of “promise” — a verbal commitment by one person to another agreeing to do (or not to do) something in the future
From this reading After I had communicated to Colonel Clive what had passed between Meer Jaffier and myself at our secret interview, he believed less than ever in the Meer's promises of assistance.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading And I think that never before nor since was such a singular engagement fought, and so little really done to effect so tremendous a result.
relateverbUS /rɪˈleɪt/
make a logical or causal connection
From this reading _PLASSY_ And now it befalls to me to relate what I saw of that famous day which changed the relations between the English and Moors throughout the whole empire of Indostan.
mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups
From this reading _PLASSY_ And now it befalls to me to relate what I saw of that famous day which changed the relations between the English and Moors throughout the whole empire of Indostan.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading And I think that never before nor since was such a singular engagement fought, and so little really done to effect so tremendous a result.
cut with a saw
From this reading _PLASSY_ And now it befalls to me to relate what I saw of that famous day which changed the relations between the English and Moors throughout the whole empire of Indostan.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading After I had communicated to Colonel Clive what had passed between Meer Jaffier and myself at our secret interview, he believed less than ever in the Meer's promises of assistance.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading And I think that never before nor since was such a singular engagement fought, and so little really done to effect so tremendous a result.
unusual or striking
From this reading And I think that never before nor since was such a singular engagement fought, and so little really done to effect so tremendous a result.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And I think that never before nor since was such a singular engagement fought, and so little really done to effect so tremendous a result.
subsequentadjectiveUS /ˈsʌbsəkwənt/
following in time or order
From this reading Such was his judgment, in which I was obliged to agree; though I confess I had a liking for Meer Jaffier, and felt much pity for him in his subsequent misfortunes.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading And I think that never before nor since was such a singular engagement fought, and so little really done to effect so tremendous a result.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading After I had communicated to Colonel Clive what had passed between Meer Jaffier and myself at our secret interview, he believed less than ever in the Meer's promises of assistance.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _PLASSY_ And now it befalls to me to relate what I saw of that famous day which changed the relations between the English and Moors throughout the whole empire of Indostan.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _PLASSY_ And now it befalls to me to relate what I saw of that famous day which changed the relations between the English and Moors throughout the whole empire of Indostan.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading And I think that never before nor since was such a singular engagement fought, and so little really done to effect so tremendous a result.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Such was his judgment, in which I was obliged to agree; though I confess I had a liking for Meer Jaffier, and felt much pity for him in his subsequent misfortunes.
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading _PLASSY_ And now it befalls to me to relate what I saw of that famous day which changed the relations between the English and Moors throughout the whole empire of Indostan.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _PLASSY_ And now it befalls to me to relate what I saw of that famous day which changed the relations between the English and Moors throughout the whole empire of Indostan.
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading And I think that never before nor since was such a singular engagement fought, and so little really done to effect so tremendous a result.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And I think that never before nor since was such a singular engagement fought, and so little really done to effect so tremendous a result.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading _PLASSY_ And now it befalls to me to relate what I saw of that famous day which changed the relations between the English and Moors throughout the whole empire of Indostan.
at the time that
From this reading "I do not think the man means to betray me, but like all the Bengalese he is a coward, and dares not carry out his promises when the moment comes."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _PLASSY_ And now it befalls to me to relate what I saw of that famous day which changed the relations between the English and Moors throughout the whole empire of Indostan.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading _PLASSY_ And now it befalls to me to relate what I saw of that famous day which changed the relations between the English and Moors throughout the whole empire of Indostan.
