used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In answer to the Dewan's request Raja Karowlee sent a force of two hundred Bagrees to Jean Baptiste's camp.
additionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
a component that is added to something to improve it
From this reading In addition there was a fourth officer, Hunsa, who was a jamadar, a lieutenant, to Ajeet Singh.
Ajeet
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From this reading Evidently the old Raja had run the official comb through his territories, for the decoit force was composed of a hundred men from Karowlee, under Ajeet Singh, and a hundred from Alwar, led by Sookdee.
Alwar
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From this reading Evidently the old Raja had run the official comb through his territories, for the decoit force was composed of a hundred men from Karowlee, under Ajeet Singh, and a hundred from Alwar, led by Sookdee.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The two leaders were commanded to obey Sirdar Baptiste implicitly; and Baptiste passed an order that they were to receive a thousand rupees a day for their maintenance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Evidently the old Raja had run the official comb through his territories, for the decoit force was composed of a hundred men from Karowlee, under Ajeet Singh, and a hundred from Alwar, led by Sookdee.
react verbally
From this reading In answer to the Dewan's request Raja Karowlee sent a force of two hundred Bagrees to Jean Baptiste's camp.
Bagrees
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From this reading In answer to the Dewan's request Raja Karowlee sent a force of two hundred Bagrees to Jean Baptiste's camp.
Baptiste
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From this reading The two leaders were commanded to obey Sirdar Baptiste implicitly; and Baptiste passed an order that they were to receive a thousand rupees a day for their maintenance.
Baptiste's
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From this reading In answer to the Dewan's request Raja Karowlee sent a force of two hundred Bagrees to Jean Baptiste's camp.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading And if then and there the ugly head had been cut from his body, the things that happened would not have happened.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading And if then and there the ugly head had been cut from his body, the things that happened would not have happened.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Evidently the old Raja had run the official comb through his territories, for the decoit force was composed of a hundred men from Karowlee, under Ajeet Singh, and a hundred from Alwar, led by Sookdee.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading In answer to the Dewan's request Raja Karowlee sent a force of two hundred Bagrees to Jean Baptiste's camp.
combverbUS /koʊm/
straighten with a comb
From this reading Evidently the old Raja had run the official comb through his territories, for the decoit force was composed of a hundred men from Karowlee, under Ajeet Singh, and a hundred from Alwar, led by Sookdee.
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading The two leaders were commanded to obey Sirdar Baptiste implicitly; and Baptiste passed an order that they were to receive a thousand rupees a day for their maintenance.
serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress
From this reading Evidently the old Raja had run the official comb through his territories, for the decoit force was composed of a hundred men from Karowlee, under Ajeet Singh, and a hundred from Alwar, led by Sookdee.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading And if then and there the ugly head had been cut from his body, the things that happened would not have happened.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The two leaders were commanded to obey Sirdar Baptiste implicitly; and Baptiste passed an order that they were to receive a thousand rupees a day for their maintenance.
decoit
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From this reading Evidently the old Raja had run the official comb through his territories, for the decoit force was composed of a hundred men from Karowlee, under Ajeet Singh, and a hundred from Alwar, led by Sookdee.
Dewan's
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From this reading In answer to the Dewan's request Raja Karowlee sent a force of two hundred Bagrees to Jean Baptiste's camp.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Evidently the old Raja had run the official comb through his territories, for the decoit force was composed of a hundred men from Karowlee, under Ajeet Singh, and a hundred from Alwar, led by Sookdee.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Evidently the old Raja had run the official comb through his territories, for the decoit force was composed of a hundred men from Karowlee, under Ajeet Singh, and a hundred from Alwar, led by Sookdee.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading In answer to the Dewan's request Raja Karowlee sent a force of two hundred Bagrees to Jean Baptiste's camp.
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading In addition there was a fourth officer, Hunsa, who was a jamadar, a lieutenant, to Ajeet Singh.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Evidently the old Raja had run the official comb through his territories, for the decoit force was composed of a hundred men from Karowlee, under Ajeet Singh, and a hundred from Alwar, led by Sookdee.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Evidently the old Raja had run the official comb through his territories, for the decoit force was composed of a hundred men from Karowlee, under Ajeet Singh, and a hundred from Alwar, led by Sookdee.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading And if then and there the ugly head had been cut from his body, the things that happened would not have happened.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading And if then and there the ugly head had been cut from his body, the things that happened would not have happened.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading And if then and there the ugly head had been cut from his body, the things that happened would not have happened.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Evidently the old Raja had run the official comb through his territories, for the decoit force was composed of a hundred men from Karowlee, under Ajeet Singh, and a hundred from Alwar, led by Sookdee.
ten 10s
From this reading In answer to the Dewan's request Raja Karowlee sent a force of two hundred Bagrees to Jean Baptiste's camp.
Hunsa
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From this reading In addition there was a fourth officer, Hunsa, who was a jamadar, a lieutenant, to Ajeet Singh.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading And if then and there the ugly head had been cut from his body, the things that happened would not have happened.
implicitlyadverbUS /ˌɪmˈplɪsətli/
without doubting or questioning
From this reading The two leaders were commanded to obey Sirdar Baptiste implicitly; and Baptiste passed an order that they were to receive a thousand rupees a day for their maintenance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In answer to the Dewan's request Raja Karowlee sent a force of two hundred Bagrees to Jean Baptiste's camp.
jamadar
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From this reading In addition there was a fourth officer, Hunsa, who was a jamadar, a lieutenant, to Ajeet Singh.
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading In answer to the Dewan's request Raja Karowlee sent a force of two hundred Bagrees to Jean Baptiste's camp.
Karowlee
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From this reading In answer to the Dewan's request Raja Karowlee sent a force of two hundred Bagrees to Jean Baptiste's camp.
leadersnounUS /ˈliːdərz/
the body of people who lead a group
From this reading The two leaders were commanded to obey Sirdar Baptiste implicitly; and Baptiste passed an order that they were to receive a thousand rupees a day for their maintenance.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Evidently the old Raja had run the official comb through his territories, for the decoit force was composed of a hundred men from Karowlee, under Ajeet Singh, and a hundred from Alwar, led by Sookdee.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading In addition there was a fourth officer, Hunsa, who was a jamadar, a lieutenant, to Ajeet Singh.
maintenancenounUS /ˈmeɪntənəns/
activity involved in maintaining something in good working order
From this reading The two leaders were commanded to obey Sirdar Baptiste implicitly; and Baptiste passed an order that they were to receive a thousand rupees a day for their maintenance.
the force of workers available
From this reading Evidently the old Raja had run the official comb through his territories, for the decoit force was composed of a hundred men from Karowlee, under Ajeet Singh, and a hundred from Alwar, led by Sookdee.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And if then and there the ugly head had been cut from his body, the things that happened would not have happened.
be obedient to
From this reading The two leaders were commanded to obey Sirdar Baptiste implicitly; and Baptiste passed an order that they were to receive a thousand rupees a day for their maintenance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In answer to the Dewan's request Raja Karowlee sent a force of two hundred Bagrees to Jean Baptiste's camp.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading In addition there was a fourth officer, Hunsa, who was a jamadar, a lieutenant, to Ajeet Singh.
having official authority or sanction
From this reading Evidently the old Raja had run the official comb through his territories, for the decoit force was composed of a hundred men from Karowlee, under Ajeet Singh, and a hundred from Alwar, led by Sookdee.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Evidently the old Raja had run the official comb through his territories, for the decoit force was composed of a hundred men from Karowlee, under Ajeet Singh, and a hundred from Alwar, led by Sookdee.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The two leaders were commanded to obey Sirdar Baptiste implicitly; and Baptiste passed an order that they were to receive a thousand rupees a day for their maintenance.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The two leaders were commanded to obey Sirdar Baptiste implicitly; and Baptiste passed an order that they were to receive a thousand rupees a day for their maintenance.
Rajanoun
a prince or king in India
From this reading In answer to the Dewan's request Raja Karowlee sent a force of two hundred Bagrees to Jean Baptiste's camp.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading The two leaders were commanded to obey Sirdar Baptiste implicitly; and Baptiste passed an order that they were to receive a thousand rupees a day for their maintenance.
express the need or desire for
From this reading In answer to the Dewan's request Raja Karowlee sent a force of two hundred Bagrees to Jean Baptiste's camp.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Evidently the old Raja had run the official comb through his territories, for the decoit force was composed of a hundred men from Karowlee, under Ajeet Singh, and a hundred from Alwar, led by Sookdee.
rupeesnounUS /ruːˈpiːz/
plural of “rupee” — the basic unit of money in Sri Lanka; equal to 100 cents
From this reading The two leaders were commanded to obey Sirdar Baptiste implicitly; and Baptiste passed an order that they were to receive a thousand rupees a day for their maintenance.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading In answer to the Dewan's request Raja Karowlee sent a force of two hundred Bagrees to Jean Baptiste's camp.
Singh
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From this reading Evidently the old Raja had run the official comb through his territories, for the decoit force was composed of a hundred men from Karowlee, under Ajeet Singh, and a hundred from Alwar, led by Sookdee.
Sirdarnoun
an important person in India
From this reading The two leaders were commanded to obey Sirdar Baptiste implicitly; and Baptiste passed an order that they were to receive a thousand rupees a day for their maintenance.
Sookdee
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From this reading Evidently the old Raja had run the official comb through his territories, for the decoit force was composed of a hundred men from Karowlee, under Ajeet Singh, and a hundred from Alwar, led by Sookdee.
territoriesnounUS /ˈterətɔːriz/
plural of “territory” — a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading Evidently the old Raja had run the official comb through his territories, for the decoit force was composed of a hundred men from Karowlee, under Ajeet Singh, and a hundred from Alwar, led by Sookdee.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The two leaders were commanded to obey Sirdar Baptiste implicitly; and Baptiste passed an order that they were to receive a thousand rupees a day for their maintenance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In answer to the Dewan's request Raja Karowlee sent a force of two hundred Bagrees to Jean Baptiste's camp.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The two leaders were commanded to obey Sirdar Baptiste implicitly; and Baptiste passed an order that they were to receive a thousand rupees a day for their maintenance.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading And if then and there the ugly head had been cut from his body, the things that happened would not have happened.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In addition there was a fourth officer, Hunsa, who was a jamadar, a lieutenant, to Ajeet Singh.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The two leaders were commanded to obey Sirdar Baptiste implicitly; and Baptiste passed an order that they were to receive a thousand rupees a day for their maintenance.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading And if then and there the ugly head had been cut from his body, the things that happened would not have happened.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading The two leaders were commanded to obey Sirdar Baptiste implicitly; and Baptiste passed an order that they were to receive a thousand rupees a day for their maintenance.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Evidently the old Raja had run the official comb through his territories, for the decoit force was composed of a hundred men from Karowlee, under Ajeet Singh, and a hundred from Alwar, led by Sookdee.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In answer to the Dewan's request Raja Karowlee sent a force of two hundred Bagrees to Jean Baptiste's camp.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In answer to the Dewan's request Raja Karowlee sent a force of two hundred Bagrees to Jean Baptiste's camp.
displeasing to the senses
From this reading And if then and there the ugly head had been cut from his body, the things that happened would not have happened.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Evidently the old Raja had run the official comb through his territories, for the decoit force was composed of a hundred men from Karowlee, under Ajeet Singh, and a hundred from Alwar, led by Sookdee.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Evidently the old Raja had run the official comb through his territories, for the decoit force was composed of a hundred men from Karowlee, under Ajeet Singh, and a hundred from Alwar, led by Sookdee.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The two leaders were commanded to obey Sirdar Baptiste implicitly; and Baptiste passed an order that they were to receive a thousand rupees a day for their maintenance.
which person or people
From this reading In addition there was a fourth officer, Hunsa, who was a jamadar, a lieutenant, to Ajeet Singh.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading And if then and there the ugly head had been cut from his body, the things that happened would not have happened.
