1857
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From this reading On the evening of the 8th of July, 1857, a party of officers belonging to different regiments in the Indian service were seated round the mess-room table in the barracks of Sattara, in the Bombay Presidency.
8th
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From this reading On the evening of the 8th of July, 1857, a party of officers belonging to different regiments in the Indian service were seated round the mess-room table in the barracks of Sattara, in the Bombay Presidency.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CAPTAIN W. A. KERR, SOUTH MAHRATTA HORSE, AND THE VICTORIA CROSS.
(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 An expression of anxiety was depicted on all their faces, and they spoke in that hushed subdued tone which men usually assume in moments of great peril.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The Indian Mutiny had already broken out, and recent events showed that its limits were not to be confined to the Bengal Presidency.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An expression of anxiety was depicted on all their faces, and they spoke in that hushed subdued tone which men usually assume in moments of great peril.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CAPTAIN W. A. KERR, SOUTH MAHRATTA HORSE, AND THE VICTORIA CROSS.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading An expression of anxiety was depicted on all their faces, and they spoke in that hushed subdued tone which men usually assume in moments of great peril.
eagerly desirous
From this reading And they had reason to look anxious.
assumeverbUS /əˈsuːm/
take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
From this reading An expression of anxiety was depicted on all their faces, and they spoke in that hushed subdued tone which men usually assume in moments of great peril.
barracksnounUS /ˈbærəks/
plural of “barrack” — a building or group of buildings used to house military personnel
From this reading On the evening of the 8th of July, 1857, a party of officers belonging to different regiments in the Indian service were seated round the mess-room table in the barracks of Sattara, in the Bombay Presidency.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The Indian Mutiny had already broken out, and recent events showed that its limits were not to be confined to the Bengal Presidency.
belongingnounUS /bɪˈlɔːŋɪŋ/
happiness felt in a secure relationship
From this reading On the evening of the 8th of July, 1857, a party of officers belonging to different regiments in the Indian service were seated round the mess-room table in the barracks of Sattara, in the Bombay Presidency.
BengalnounUS /ˈbeŋɡəl/
a region whose eastern part is now Bangladesh and whose western part is included in India
From this reading The Indian Mutiny had already broken out, and recent events showed that its limits were not to be confined to the Bengal Presidency.
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 On the evening of the 8th of July, 1857, a party of officers belonging to different regiments in the Indian service were seated round the mess-room table in the barracks of Sattara, in the Bombay Presidency.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading The Indian Mutiny had already broken out, and recent events showed that its limits were not to be confined to the Bengal Presidency.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading CAPTAIN W. A. KERR, SOUTH MAHRATTA HORSE, AND THE VICTORIA CROSS.
confinedadjectiveUS /kənˈfaɪnd/
not invading healthy tissue
From this reading The Indian Mutiny had already broken out, and recent events showed that its limits were not to be confined to the Bengal Presidency.
travel across or pass over
From this reading CAPTAIN W. A. KERR, SOUTH MAHRATTA HORSE, AND THE VICTORIA CROSS.
depictedadjectiveUS /dɪˈpɪktəd/
represented graphically by sketch or design or lines
From this reading An expression of anxiety was depicted on all their faces, and they spoke in that hushed subdued tone which men usually assume in moments of great peril.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading On the evening of the 8th of July, 1857, a party of officers belonging to different regiments in the Indian service were seated round the mess-room table in the barracks of Sattara, in the Bombay Presidency.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading On the evening of the 8th of July, 1857, a party of officers belonging to different regiments in the Indian service were seated round the mess-room table in the barracks of Sattara, in the Bombay Presidency.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading The Indian Mutiny had already broken out, and recent events showed that its limits were not to be confined to the Bengal Presidency.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading An expression of anxiety was depicted on all their faces, and they spoke in that hushed subdued tone which men usually assume in moments of great peril.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading An expression of anxiety was depicted on all their faces, and they spoke in that hushed subdued tone which men usually assume in moments of great peril.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading An expression of anxiety was depicted on all their faces, and they spoke in that hushed subdued tone which men usually assume in moments of great peril.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And they had reason to look anxious.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading CAPTAIN W. A. KERR, SOUTH MAHRATTA HORSE, AND THE VICTORIA CROSS.
hushedadjectiveUS /hʌʃt/
in a softened tone
From this reading An expression of anxiety was depicted on all their faces, and they spoke in that hushed subdued tone which men usually assume in moments of great peril.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On the evening of the 8th of July, 1857, a party of officers belonging to different regiments in the Indian service were seated round the mess-room table in the barracks of Sattara, in the Bombay Presidency.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading On the evening of the 8th of July, 1857, a party of officers belonging to different regiments in the Indian service were seated round the mess-room table in the barracks of Sattara, in the Bombay Presidency.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The Indian Mutiny had already broken out, and recent events showed that its limits were not to be confined to the Bengal Presidency.
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading On the evening of the 8th of July, 1857, a party of officers belonging to different regiments in the Indian service were seated round the mess-room table in the barracks of Sattara, in the Bombay Presidency.
KERR
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From this reading CAPTAIN W. A. KERR, SOUTH MAHRATTA HORSE, AND THE VICTORIA CROSS.
limitsnounUS /ˈlɪməts/
plural of “limit” — the greatest possible degree of something
From this reading The Indian Mutiny had already broken out, and recent events showed that its limits were not to be confined to the Bengal Presidency.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading And they had reason to look anxious.
MAHRATTAnoun
a member of a people of India living in Maharashtra
From this reading CAPTAIN W. A. KERR, SOUTH MAHRATTA HORSE, AND THE VICTORIA CROSS.
the force of workers available
From this reading An expression of anxiety was depicted on all their faces, and they spoke in that hushed subdued tone which men usually assume in moments of great peril.
mess-room
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From this reading On the evening of the 8th of July, 1857, a party of officers belonging to different regiments in the Indian service were seated round the mess-room table in the barracks of Sattara, in the Bombay Presidency.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading An expression of anxiety was depicted on all their faces, and they spoke in that hushed subdued tone which men usually assume in moments of great peril.
MutinynounUS /ˈmjuːtəni/
open rebellion against constituted authority (especially by seamen or soldiers against their officers)
From this reading The Indian Mutiny had already broken out, and recent events showed that its limits were not to be confined to the Bengal Presidency.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Indian Mutiny had already broken out, and recent events showed that its limits were not to be confined to the Bengal Presidency.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the evening of the 8th of July, 1857, a party of officers belonging to different regiments in the Indian service were seated round the mess-room table in the barracks of Sattara, in the Bombay Presidency.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading On the evening of the 8th of July, 1857, a party of officers belonging to different regiments in the Indian service were seated round the mess-room table in the barracks of Sattara, in the Bombay Presidency.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the evening of the 8th of July, 1857, a party of officers belonging to different regiments in the Indian service were seated round the mess-room table in the barracks of Sattara, in the Bombay Presidency.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The Indian Mutiny had already broken out, and recent events showed that its limits were not to be confined to the Bengal Presidency.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading On the evening of the 8th of July, 1857, a party of officers belonging to different regiments in the Indian service were seated round the mess-room table in the barracks of Sattara, in the Bombay Presidency.
perilnounUS /ˈperəl/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading An expression of anxiety was depicted on all their faces, and they spoke in that hushed subdued tone which men usually assume in moments of great peril.
PresidencynounUS /ˈprezədənsi/
the tenure of a president
From this reading On the evening of the 8th of July, 1857, a party of officers belonging to different regiments in the Indian service were seated round the mess-room table in the barracks of Sattara, in the Bombay Presidency.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading And they had reason to look anxious.
recentadjectiveUS /ˈriːsənt/
new
From this reading The Indian Mutiny had already broken out, and recent events showed that its limits were not to be confined to the Bengal Presidency.
regimentsnounUS /ˈredʒəmənts/
plural of “regiment” — army unit smaller than a division
From this reading On the evening of the 8th of July, 1857, a party of officers belonging to different regiments in the Indian service were seated round the mess-room table in the barracks of Sattara, in the Bombay Presidency.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading On the evening of the 8th of July, 1857, a party of officers belonging to different regiments in the Indian service were seated round the mess-room table in the barracks of Sattara, in the Bombay Presidency.
Sattara
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From this reading On the evening of the 8th of July, 1857, a party of officers belonging to different regiments in the Indian service were seated round the mess-room table in the barracks of Sattara, in the Bombay Presidency.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading On the evening of the 8th of July, 1857, a party of officers belonging to different regiments in the Indian service were seated round the mess-room table in the barracks of Sattara, in the Bombay Presidency.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading On the evening of the 8th of July, 1857, a party of officers belonging to different regiments in the Indian service were seated round the mess-room table in the barracks of Sattara, in the Bombay Presidency.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The Indian Mutiny had already broken out, and recent events showed that its limits were not to be confined to the Bengal Presidency.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading CAPTAIN W. A. KERR, SOUTH MAHRATTA HORSE, AND THE VICTORIA CROSS.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading An expression of anxiety was depicted on all their faces, and they spoke in that hushed subdued tone which men usually assume in moments of great peril.
subduedadjectiveUS /səbˈduːd/
in a softened tone
From this reading An expression of anxiety was depicted on all their faces, and they spoke in that hushed subdued tone which men usually assume in moments of great peril.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading On the evening of the 8th of July, 1857, a party of officers belonging to different regiments in the Indian service were seated round the mess-room table in the barracks of Sattara, in the Bombay Presidency.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading An expression of anxiety was depicted on all their faces, and they spoke in that hushed subdued tone which men usually assume in moments of great peril.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CAPTAIN W. A. KERR, SOUTH MAHRATTA HORSE, AND THE VICTORIA CROSS.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading An expression of anxiety was depicted on all their faces, and they spoke in that hushed subdued tone which men usually assume in moments of great peril.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading An expression of anxiety was depicted on all their faces, and they spoke in that hushed subdued tone which men usually assume in moments of great peril.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the evening of the 8th of July, 1857, a party of officers belonging to different regiments in the Indian service were seated round the mess-room table in the barracks of Sattara, in the Bombay Presidency.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading An expression of anxiety was depicted on all their faces, and they spoke in that hushed subdued tone which men usually assume in moments of great peril.
under normal conditions
From this reading An expression of anxiety was depicted on all their faces, and they spoke in that hushed subdued tone which men usually assume in moments of great peril.
VICTORIAnounUS /vɪkˈtɔːriə/
queen of Great Britain and Ireland and empress of India from 1837 to 1901; the last Hanoverian ruler of England (1819-1901)
From this reading CAPTAIN W. A. KERR, SOUTH MAHRATTA HORSE, AND THE VICTORIA CROSS.
a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite
From this reading CAPTAIN W. A. KERR, SOUTH MAHRATTA HORSE, AND THE VICTORIA CROSS.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading An expression of anxiety was depicted on all their faces, and they spoke in that hushed subdued tone which men usually assume in moments of great peril.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On the evening of the 8th of July, 1857, a party of officers belonging to different regiments in the Indian service were seated round the mess-room table in the barracks of Sattara, in the Bombay Presidency.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading An expression of anxiety was depicted on all their faces, and they spoke in that hushed subdued tone which men usually assume in moments of great peril.
