1856
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From this reading It was formerly an independent province, in which were about 3,000,000 people, but in 1856 it became a province of British India.
3,000,000
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From this reading It was formerly an independent province, in which were about 3,000,000 people, but in 1856 it became a province of British India.
300,000
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From this reading The capital of Oude is Lucknow, one of the largest cities in India, containing at least 300,000 inhabitants; it is a straggling place, extending over nearly three miles, but contains many large important buildings, forts, &c.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading During several years previous to the Indian mutiny the kingdom of Oude had been a source of much anxiety to the Governors of India.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was formerly an independent province, in which were about 3,000,000 people, but in 1856 it became a province of British India.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was formerly an independent province, in which were about 3,000,000 people, but in 1856 it became a province of British India.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LIEUTENANT BUTLER 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 During several years previous to the Indian mutiny the kingdom of Oude had been a source of much anxiety to the Governors of India.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The streets are very narrow and winding, thus rendering it difficult for any troops to march through it when an enemy is in possession of the neighbouring buildings.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The streets are very narrow and winding, thus rendering it difficult for any troops to march through it when an enemy is in possession of the neighbouring buildings.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The capital of Oude is Lucknow, one of the largest cities in India, containing at least 300,000 inhabitants; it is a straggling place, extending over nearly three miles, but contains many large important buildings, forts, &c.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading It was formerly an independent province, in which were about 3,000,000 people, but in 1856 it became a province of British India.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading During several years previous to the Indian mutiny the kingdom of Oude had been a source of much anxiety to the Governors of India.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading It was formerly an independent province, in which were about 3,000,000 people, but in 1856 it became a province of British India.
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading The capital of Oude is Lucknow, one of the largest cities in India, containing at least 300,000 inhabitants; it is a straggling place, extending over nearly three miles, but contains many large important buildings, forts, &c.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was formerly an independent province, in which were about 3,000,000 people, but in 1856 it became a province of British India.
BUTLERnounUS /ˈbʌtlər/
a manservant (usually the head servant of a household) who has charge of wines and the table
From this reading LIEUTENANT BUTLER AND THE VICTORIA CROSS.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading The capital of Oude is Lucknow, one of the largest cities in India, containing at least 300,000 inhabitants; it is a straggling place, extending over nearly three miles, but contains many large important buildings, forts, &c.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading The capital of Oude is Lucknow, one of the largest cities in India, containing at least 300,000 inhabitants; it is a straggling place, extending over nearly three miles, but contains many large important buildings, forts, &c.
citiesnounUS /ˈsɪtiz/
plural of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The capital of Oude is Lucknow, one of the largest cities in India, containing at least 300,000 inhabitants; it is a straggling place, extending over nearly three miles, but contains many large important buildings, forts, &c.
containingverbUS /kənˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading The capital of Oude is Lucknow, one of the largest cities in India, containing at least 300,000 inhabitants; it is a straggling place, extending over nearly three miles, but contains many large important buildings, forts, &c.
containsverbUS /kənˈteɪnz/
third-person singular of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading The capital of Oude is Lucknow, one of the largest cities in India, containing at least 300,000 inhabitants; it is a straggling place, extending over nearly three miles, but contains many large important buildings, forts, &c.
travel across or pass over
From this reading LIEUTENANT BUTLER AND THE VICTORIA CROSS.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading The streets are very narrow and winding, thus rendering it difficult for any troops to march through it when an enemy is in possession of the neighbouring buildings.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During several years previous to the Indian mutiny the kingdom of Oude had been a source of much anxiety to the Governors of India.
an opposing military force
From this reading The streets are very narrow and winding, thus rendering it difficult for any troops to march through it when an enemy is in possession of the neighbouring buildings.
extendingverbUS /ɪkˈstendɪŋ/
-ing form of “extend” — extend in scope or range or area
From this reading The capital of Oude is Lucknow, one of the largest cities in India, containing at least 300,000 inhabitants; it is a straggling place, extending over nearly three miles, but contains many large important buildings, forts, &c.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The streets are very narrow and winding, thus rendering it difficult for any troops to march through it when an enemy is in possession of the neighbouring buildings.
formerlyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrmərli/
at a previous time
From this reading It was formerly an independent province, in which were about 3,000,000 people, but in 1856 it became a province of British India.
fortsnounUS /fɔːrts/
plural of “fort” — a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading The capital of Oude is Lucknow, one of the largest cities in India, containing at least 300,000 inhabitants; it is a straggling place, extending over nearly three miles, but contains many large important buildings, forts, &c.
GovernorsnounUS /ˈɡʌvərnərz/
plural of “governor” — the head of a state government
From this reading During several years previous to the Indian mutiny the kingdom of Oude had been a source of much anxiety to the Governors of India.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading During several years previous to the Indian mutiny the kingdom of Oude had been a source of much anxiety to the Governors of India.
of great significance or value
From this reading The capital of Oude is Lucknow, one of the largest cities in India, containing at least 300,000 inhabitants; it is a straggling place, extending over nearly three miles, but contains many large important buildings, forts, &c.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was formerly an independent province, in which were about 3,000,000 people, but in 1856 it became a province of British India.
independentadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈpendənt/
free from external control and constraint
From this reading It was formerly an independent province, in which were about 3,000,000 people, but in 1856 it became a province of British India.
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 During several years previous to the Indian mutiny the kingdom of Oude had been a source of much anxiety to the Governors of India.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading During several years previous to the Indian mutiny the kingdom of Oude had been a source of much anxiety to the Governors of India.
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading The capital of Oude is Lucknow, one of the largest cities in India, containing at least 300,000 inhabitants; it is a straggling place, extending over nearly three miles, but contains many large important buildings, forts, &c.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The capital of Oude is Lucknow, one of the largest cities in India, containing at least 300,000 inhabitants; it is a straggling place, extending over nearly three miles, but contains many large important buildings, forts, &c.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was formerly an independent province, in which were about 3,000,000 people, but in 1856 it became a province of British India.
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading During several years previous to the Indian mutiny the kingdom of Oude had been a source of much anxiety to the Governors of India.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The capital of Oude is Lucknow, one of the largest cities in India, containing at least 300,000 inhabitants; it is a straggling place, extending over nearly three miles, but contains many large important buildings, forts, &c.
largestadjectiveUS /ˈlɑːrdʒəst/
superlative of “large” — above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The capital of Oude is Lucknow, one of the largest cities in India, containing at least 300,000 inhabitants; it is a straggling place, extending over nearly three miles, but contains many large important buildings, forts, &c.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading The capital of Oude is Lucknow, one of the largest cities in India, containing at least 300,000 inhabitants; it is a straggling place, extending over nearly three miles, but contains many large important buildings, forts, &c.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading LIEUTENANT BUTLER AND THE VICTORIA CROSS.
Lucknownoun
a city in northern India in Uttar Pradesh; during the Indian Mutiny its British residents were besieged by Indian insurgents
From this reading The capital of Oude is Lucknow, one of the largest cities in India, containing at least 300,000 inhabitants; it is a straggling place, extending over nearly three miles, but contains many large important buildings, forts, &c.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The capital of Oude is Lucknow, one of the largest cities in India, containing at least 300,000 inhabitants; it is a straggling place, extending over nearly three miles, but contains many large important buildings, forts, &c.
march in a procession
From this reading The streets are very narrow and winding, thus rendering it difficult for any troops to march through it when an enemy is in possession of the neighbouring buildings.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The capital of Oude is Lucknow, one of the largest cities in India, containing at least 300,000 inhabitants; it is a straggling place, extending over nearly three miles, but contains many large important buildings, forts, &c.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading During several years previous to the Indian mutiny the kingdom of Oude had been a source of much anxiety to the Governors of India.
mutinynounUS /ˈmjuːtəni/
open rebellion against constituted authority (especially by seamen or soldiers against their officers)
From this reading During several years previous to the Indian mutiny the kingdom of Oude had been a source of much anxiety to the Governors of India.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading The streets are very narrow and winding, thus rendering it difficult for any troops to march through it when an enemy is in possession of the neighbouring buildings.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The capital of Oude is Lucknow, one of the largest cities in India, containing at least 300,000 inhabitants; it is a straggling place, extending over nearly three miles, but contains many large important buildings, forts, &c.
neighbouringverbUS /ˈneɪbərɪŋ/
-ing form of “neighbour” — live or be located as a neighbor
From this reading The streets are very narrow and winding, thus rendering it difficult for any troops to march through it when an enemy is in possession of the neighbouring buildings.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading During several years previous to the Indian mutiny the kingdom of Oude had been a source of much anxiety to the Governors of India.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The capital of Oude is Lucknow, one of the largest cities in India, containing at least 300,000 inhabitants; it is a straggling place, extending over nearly three miles, but contains many large important buildings, forts, &c.
Oude
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From this reading During several years previous to the Indian mutiny the kingdom of Oude had been a source of much anxiety to the Governors of India.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The capital of Oude is Lucknow, one of the largest cities in India, containing at least 300,000 inhabitants; it is a straggling place, extending over nearly three miles, but contains many large important buildings, forts, &c.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading It was formerly an independent province, in which were about 3,000,000 people, but in 1856 it became a province of British India.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The capital of Oude is Lucknow, one of the largest cities in India, containing at least 300,000 inhabitants; it is a straggling place, extending over nearly three miles, but contains many large important buildings, forts, &c.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading The streets are very narrow and winding, thus rendering it difficult for any troops to march through it when an enemy is in possession of the neighbouring buildings.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading During several years previous to the Indian mutiny the kingdom of Oude had been a source of much anxiety to the Governors of India.
provincenounUS /ˈprɑːvəns/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading It was formerly an independent province, in which were about 3,000,000 people, but in 1856 it became a province of British India.
renderingnounUS /ˈrendərɪŋ/
a performance of a musical composition or a dramatic role etc.
From this reading The streets are very narrow and winding, thus rendering it difficult for any troops to march through it when an enemy is in possession of the neighbouring buildings.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading During several years previous to the Indian mutiny the kingdom of Oude had been a source of much anxiety to the Governors of India.
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading During several years previous to the Indian mutiny the kingdom of Oude had been a source of much anxiety to the Governors of India.
stragglingadjective
spreading out in different directions or distributed irregularly
From this reading The capital of Oude is Lucknow, one of the largest cities in India, containing at least 300,000 inhabitants; it is a straggling place, extending over nearly three miles, but contains many large important buildings, forts, &c.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The streets are very narrow and winding, thus rendering it difficult for any troops to march through it when an enemy is in possession of the neighbouring buildings.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LIEUTENANT BUTLER AND THE VICTORIA CROSS.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The capital of Oude is Lucknow, one of the largest cities in India, containing at least 300,000 inhabitants; it is a straggling place, extending over nearly three miles, but contains many large important buildings, forts, &c.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The streets are very narrow and winding, thus rendering it difficult for any troops to march through it when an enemy is in possession of the neighbouring buildings.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading The streets are very narrow and winding, thus rendering it difficult for any troops to march through it when an enemy is in possession of the neighbouring buildings.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading During several years previous to the Indian mutiny the kingdom of Oude had been a source of much anxiety to the Governors of India.
soldiers collectively
From this reading The streets are very narrow and winding, thus rendering it difficult for any troops to march through it when an enemy is in possession of the neighbouring buildings.
precisely as stated
From this reading The streets are very narrow and winding, thus rendering it difficult for any troops to march through it when an enemy is in possession of the neighbouring buildings.
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 LIEUTENANT BUTLER 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 It was formerly an independent province, in which were about 3,000,000 people, but in 1856 it became a province of British India.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was formerly an independent province, in which were about 3,000,000 people, but in 1856 it became a province of British India.
at the time that
From this reading The streets are very narrow and winding, thus rendering it difficult for any troops to march through it when an enemy is in possession of the neighbouring buildings.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was formerly an independent province, in which were about 3,000,000 people, but in 1856 it became a province of British India.
windingadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪndɪŋ/
marked by repeated turns and bends
From this reading The streets are very narrow and winding, thus rendering it difficult for any troops to march through it when an enemy is in possession of the neighbouring buildings.
a late time of life
From this reading During several years previous to the Indian mutiny the kingdom of Oude had been a source of much anxiety to the Governors of India.
