used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And the Sirdar, his soul athirst for a go at the English, whom he hated with the same rabid ferocity that possessed the soul of Nana Sahib, was busy.
in addition
From this reading Also these renegade whites were skilled in drill.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And the Sirdar, his soul athirst for a go at the English, whom he hated with the same rabid ferocity that possessed the soul of Nana Sahib, was busy.
ArmageddonnounUS /ˌɑːrməˈɡedən/
(New Testament) the scene of the final battle between the kings of the Earth at the end of the world
From this reading If Holkar and Bhonsla did their part it would be Armageddon when the hell that was brewing burst.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And the Sirdar, his soul athirst for a go at the English, whom he hated with the same rabid ferocity that possessed the soul of Nana Sahib, was busy.
athirstadjective
(usually followed by “for”) extremely desirous
From this reading And the Sirdar, his soul athirst for a go at the English, whom he hated with the same rabid ferocity that possessed the soul of Nana Sahib, was busy.
Baptiste
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From this reading The white sand plain surrounding Chunda was dotted with the tents of the Mahratta force Sirdar Baptiste commanded.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If Holkar and Bhonsla did their part it would be Armageddon when the hell that was brewing burst.
Bhonsla
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From this reading If Holkar and Bhonsla did their part it would be Armageddon when the hell that was brewing burst.
brewingnounUS /ˈbruːɪŋ/
the production of malt beverages (as beer or ale) from malt and hops by grinding and boiling them and fermenting the result with yeast
From this reading If Holkar and Bhonsla did their part it would be Armageddon when the hell that was brewing burst.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading If Holkar and Bhonsla did their part it would be Armageddon when the hell that was brewing burst.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading And the Sirdar, his soul athirst for a go at the English, whom he hated with the same rabid ferocity that possessed the soul of Nana Sahib, was busy.
Chunda
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From this reading The white sand plain surrounding Chunda was dotted with the tents of the Mahratta force Sirdar Baptiste commanded.
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading The white sand plain surrounding Chunda was dotted with the tents of the Mahratta force Sirdar Baptiste commanded.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading If Holkar and Bhonsla did their part it would be Armageddon when the hell that was brewing burst.
dottedadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːtəd/
having a pattern of dots
From this reading The white sand plain surrounding Chunda was dotted with the tents of the Mahratta force Sirdar Baptiste commanded.
drillverbUS /drɪl/
make a hole, especially with a pointed power or hand tool
From this reading Also these renegade whites were skilled in drill.
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 And the Sirdar, his soul athirst for a go at the English, whom he hated with the same rabid ferocity that possessed the soul of Nana Sahib, was busy.
ferocitynounUS /fərˈɑːsəti/
the property of being wild or turbulent
From this reading And the Sirdar, his soul athirst for a go at the English, whom he hated with the same rabid ferocity that possessed the soul of Nana Sahib, was busy.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And the Sirdar, his soul athirst for a go at the English, whom he hated with the same rabid ferocity that possessed the soul of Nana Sahib, was busy.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading The white sand plain surrounding Chunda was dotted with the tents of the Mahratta force Sirdar Baptiste commanded.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading From Pondicherry he had inveigled French gunners; and from Goa, Portuguese.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From Pondicherry he had inveigled French gunners; and from Goa, Portuguese.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading And the Sirdar, his soul athirst for a go at the English, whom he hated with the same rabid ferocity that possessed the soul of Nana Sahib, was busy.
GoanounUS /ˈɡoʊə/
a state of southwestern India; a former Portuguese colony
From this reading From Pondicherry he had inveigled French gunners; and from Goa, Portuguese.
gunnersnounUS /ˈɡʌnərz/
plural of “gunner” — a serviceman in the artillery
From this reading From Pondicherry he had inveigled French gunners; and from Goa, Portuguese.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading From Pondicherry he had inveigled French gunners; and from Goa, Portuguese.
hatedadjectiveUS /ˈheɪtəd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading And the Sirdar, his soul athirst for a go at the English, whom he hated with the same rabid ferocity that possessed the soul of Nana Sahib, was busy.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And the Sirdar, his soul athirst for a go at the English, whom he hated with the same rabid ferocity that possessed the soul of Nana Sahib, was busy.
any place of pain and turmoil
From this reading If Holkar and Bhonsla did their part it would be Armageddon when the hell that was brewing burst.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And the Sirdar, his soul athirst for a go at the English, whom he hated with the same rabid ferocity that possessed the soul of Nana Sahib, was busy.
Holkar
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From this reading If Holkar and Bhonsla did their part it would be Armageddon when the hell that was brewing burst.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If Holkar and Bhonsla did their part it would be Armageddon when the hell that was brewing burst.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Also these renegade whites were skilled in drill.
inveigled
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From this reading From Pondicherry he had inveigled French gunners; and from Goa, Portuguese.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If Holkar and Bhonsla did their part it would be Armageddon when the hell that was brewing burst.
Mahrattanoun
a member of a people of India living in Maharashtra
From this reading The white sand plain surrounding Chunda was dotted with the tents of the Mahratta force Sirdar Baptiste commanded.
Nana
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From this reading And the Sirdar, his soul athirst for a go at the English, whom he hated with the same rabid ferocity that possessed the soul of Nana Sahib, was busy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The white sand plain surrounding Chunda was dotted with the tents of the Mahratta force Sirdar Baptiste commanded.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading If Holkar and Bhonsla did their part it would be Armageddon when the hell that was brewing burst.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading The white sand plain surrounding Chunda was dotted with the tents of the Mahratta force Sirdar Baptiste commanded.
Pondicherry
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From this reading From Pondicherry he had inveigled French gunners; and from Goa, Portuguese.
PortuguesenounUS /ˈpɔːrtʃəɡiːz/
the Romance language spoken in Portugal and Brazil
From this reading From Pondicherry he had inveigled French gunners; and from Goa, Portuguese.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading And the Sirdar, his soul athirst for a go at the English, whom he hated with the same rabid ferocity that possessed the soul of Nana Sahib, was busy.
rabidadjectiveUS /ˈræbɪd/
of or infected by rabies
From this reading And the Sirdar, his soul athirst for a go at the English, whom he hated with the same rabid ferocity that possessed the soul of Nana Sahib, was busy.
renegadenounUS /ˈrenəɡeɪd/
someone who rebels and becomes an outlaw
From this reading Also these renegade whites were skilled in drill.
Sahibnoun
formerly a term of respect for important white Europeans in colonial India; used after the name
From this reading And the Sirdar, his soul athirst for a go at the English, whom he hated with the same rabid ferocity that possessed the soul of Nana Sahib, was busy.
Identical; not different.
From this reading And the Sirdar, his soul athirst for a go at the English, whom he hated with the same rabid ferocity that possessed the soul of Nana Sahib, was busy.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading The white sand plain surrounding Chunda was dotted with the tents of the Mahratta force Sirdar Baptiste commanded.
Sirdarnoun
an important person in India
From this reading The white sand plain surrounding Chunda was dotted with the tents of the Mahratta force Sirdar Baptiste commanded.
skilledadjectiveUS /skɪld/
having or showing or requiring special skill
From this reading Also these renegade whites were skilled in drill.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading And the Sirdar, his soul athirst for a go at the English, whom he hated with the same rabid ferocity that possessed the soul of Nana Sahib, was busy.
surroundingadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋ/
closely encircling
From this reading The white sand plain surrounding Chunda was dotted with the tents of the Mahratta force Sirdar Baptiste commanded.
tentsnounUS /tents/
plural of “tent” — a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading The white sand plain surrounding Chunda was dotted with the tents of the Mahratta force Sirdar Baptiste commanded.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And the Sirdar, his soul athirst for a go at the English, whom he hated with the same rabid ferocity that possessed the soul of Nana Sahib, was busy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The white sand plain surrounding Chunda was dotted with the tents of the Mahratta force Sirdar Baptiste commanded.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading If Holkar and Bhonsla did their part it would be Armageddon when the hell that was brewing burst.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Also these renegade whites were skilled in drill.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The white sand plain surrounding Chunda was dotted with the tents of the Mahratta force Sirdar Baptiste commanded.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Also these renegade whites were skilled in drill.
at the time that
From this reading If Holkar and Bhonsla did their part it would be Armageddon when the hell that was brewing burst.
a Caucasian
From this reading The white sand plain surrounding Chunda was dotted with the tents of the Mahratta force Sirdar Baptiste commanded.
whitesnounUS /waɪts/
plural of “white” — a Caucasian
From this reading Also these renegade whites were skilled in drill.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And the Sirdar, his soul athirst for a go at the English, whom he hated with the same rabid ferocity that possessed the soul of Nana Sahib, was busy.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The white sand plain surrounding Chunda was dotted with the tents of the Mahratta force Sirdar Baptiste commanded.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If Holkar and Bhonsla did their part it would be Armageddon when the hell that was brewing burst.
