Chapter II · Chapter 2

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From this reading A week after the boar-hunt came the news that a Sepoy named Mangul Pandy, belonging to the Thirty-fourth Native Infantry, stationed at Barrackpore, a place only a few miles out of Calcutta, had, on the 29th of March, rushed out upon the parade ground and called upon the men to mutiny.

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading A week after the boar-hunt came the news that a Sepoy named Mangul Pandy, belonging to the Thirty-fourth Native Infantry, stationed at Barrackpore, a place only a few miles out of Calcutta, had, on the 29th of March, rushed out upon the parade ground and called upon the men to mutiny.

later than; following

From this reading A week after the boar-hunt came the news that a Sepoy named Mangul Pandy, belonging to the Thirty-fourth Native Infantry, stationed at Barrackpore, a place only a few miles out of Calcutta, had, on the 29th of March, rushed out upon the parade ground and called upon the men to mutiny.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Pandy continued to exhort the men to rise to arms, and although his comrades would not join him, they refused to make any movement to arrest him.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading He then shot the European sergeant-major of the regiment, and cut down an officer.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading A week after the boar-hunt came the news that a Sepoy named Mangul Pandy, belonging to the Thirty-fourth Native Infantry, stationed at Barrackpore, a place only a few miles out of Calcutta, had, on the 29th of March, rushed out upon the parade ground and called upon the men to mutiny.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Pandy continued to exhort the men to rise to arms, and although his comrades would not join him, they refused to make any movement to arrest him.

weapons considered collectively

From this reading Pandy continued to exhort the men to rise to arms, and although his comrades would not join him, they refused to make any movement to arrest him.

take into custody

From this reading Pandy continued to exhort the men to rise to arms, and although his comrades would not join him, they refused to make any movement to arrest him.

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading General Hearsey now arrived on the parade ground with his son and a Major Ross, and at once rode at the man, who, finding that his comrades would not assist him, discharged the contents of the musket into his own body.

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading General Hearsey now arrived on the parade ground with his son and a Major Ross, and at once rode at the man, who, finding that his comrades would not assist him, discharged the contents of the musket into his own body.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading A week after the boar-hunt came the news that a Sepoy named Mangul Pandy, belonging to the Thirty-fourth Native Infantry, stationed at Barrackpore, a place only a few miles out of Calcutta, had, on the 29th of March, rushed out upon the parade ground and called upon the men to mutiny.

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From this reading A week after the boar-hunt came the news that a Sepoy named Mangul Pandy, belonging to the Thirty-fourth Native Infantry, stationed at Barrackpore, a place only a few miles out of Calcutta, had, on the 29th of March, rushed out upon the parade ground and called upon the men to mutiny.

happiness felt in a secure relationship

From this reading A week after the boar-hunt came the news that a Sepoy named Mangul Pandy, belonging to the Thirty-fourth Native Infantry, stationed at Barrackpore, a place only a few miles out of Calcutta, had, on the 29th of March, rushed out upon the parade ground and called upon the men to mutiny.

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From this reading A week after the boar-hunt came the news that a Sepoy named Mangul Pandy, belonging to the Thirty-fourth Native Infantry, stationed at Barrackpore, a place only a few miles out of Calcutta, had, on the 29th of March, rushed out upon the parade ground and called upon the men to mutiny.

the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading General Hearsey now arrived on the parade ground with his son and a Major Ross, and at once rode at the man, who, finding that his comrades would not assist him, discharged the contents of the musket into his own body.

the largest city in India and one of the largest cities in the world; located in eastern India; suffers from poverty and overcrowding

From this reading A week after the boar-hunt came the news that a Sepoy named Mangul Pandy, belonging to the Thirty-fourth Native Infantry, stationed at Barrackpore, a place only a few miles out of Calcutta, had, on the 29th of March, rushed out upon the parade ground and called upon the men to mutiny.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading A week after the boar-hunt came the news that a Sepoy named Mangul Pandy, belonging to the Thirty-fourth Native Infantry, stationed at Barrackpore, a place only a few miles out of Calcutta, had, on the 29th of March, rushed out upon the parade ground and called upon the men to mutiny.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading A week after the boar-hunt came the news that a Sepoy named Mangul Pandy, belonging to the Thirty-fourth Native Infantry, stationed at Barrackpore, a place only a few miles out of Calcutta, had, on the 29th of March, rushed out upon the parade ground and called upon the men to mutiny.

plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading Pandy continued to exhort the men to rise to arms, and although his comrades would not join him, they refused to make any movement to arrest him.

(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something

From this reading General Hearsey now arrived on the parade ground with his son and a Major Ross, and at once rode at the man, who, finding that his comrades would not assist him, discharged the contents of the musket into his own body.

without stop or interruption

From this reading Pandy continued to exhort the men to rise to arms, and although his comrades would not join him, they refused to make any movement to arrest him.

separate with or as if with an instrument

From this reading He then shot the European sergeant-major of the regiment, and cut down an officer.

having lost your job

From this reading General Hearsey now arrived on the parade ground with his son and a Major Ross, and at once rode at the man, who, finding that his comrades would not assist him, discharged the contents of the musket into his own body.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading He then shot the European sergeant-major of the regiment, and cut down an officer.

a native or inhabitant of Europe

From this reading He then shot the European sergeant-major of the regiment, and cut down an officer.

spur on or encourage especially by cheers and shouts

From this reading Pandy continued to exhort the men to rise to arms, and although his comrades would not join him, they refused to make any movement to arrest him.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading A week after the boar-hunt came the news that a Sepoy named Mangul Pandy, belonging to the Thirty-fourth Native Infantry, stationed at Barrackpore, a place only a few miles out of Calcutta, had, on the 29th of March, rushed out upon the parade ground and called upon the men to mutiny.

the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation

From this reading General Hearsey now arrived on the parade ground with his son and a Major Ross, and at once rode at the man, who, finding that his comrades would not assist him, discharged the contents of the musket into his own body.

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading General Hearsey now arrived on the parade ground with his son and a Major Ross, and at once rode at the man, who, finding that his comrades would not assist him, discharged the contents of the musket into his own body.

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading A week after the boar-hunt came the news that a Sepoy named Mangul Pandy, belonging to the Thirty-fourth Native Infantry, stationed at Barrackpore, a place only a few miles out of Calcutta, had, on the 29th of March, rushed out upon the parade ground and called upon the men to mutiny.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading A week after the boar-hunt came the news that a Sepoy named Mangul Pandy, belonging to the Thirty-fourth Native Infantry, stationed at Barrackpore, a place only a few miles out of Calcutta, had, on the 29th of March, rushed out upon the parade ground and called upon the men to mutiny.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He then shot the European sergeant-major of the regiment, and cut down an officer.

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From this reading General Hearsey now arrived on the parade ground with his son and a Major Ross, and at once rode at the man, who, finding that his comrades would not assist him, discharged the contents of the musket into his own body.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Pandy continued to exhort the men to rise to arms, and although his comrades would not join him, they refused to make any movement to arrest him.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Pandy continued to exhort the men to rise to arms, and although his comrades would not join him, they refused to make any movement to arrest him.

an army unit consisting of soldiers who fight on foot

From this reading A week after the boar-hunt came the news that a Sepoy named Mangul Pandy, belonging to the Thirty-fourth Native Infantry, stationed at Barrackpore, a place only a few miles out of Calcutta, had, on the 29th of March, rushed out upon the parade ground and called upon the men to mutiny.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading General Hearsey now arrived on the parade ground with his son and a Major Ross, and at once rode at the man, who, finding that his comrades would not assist him, discharged the contents of the musket into his own body.

become part of; become a member of a group or organization

From this reading Pandy continued to exhort the men to rise to arms, and although his comrades would not join him, they refused to make any movement to arrest him.

of greater importance or stature or rank

From this reading General Hearsey now arrived on the parade ground with his son and a Major Ross, and at once rode at the man, who, finding that his comrades would not assist him, discharged the contents of the musket into his own body.

engage in

From this reading Pandy continued to exhort the men to rise to arms, and although his comrades would not join him, they refused to make any movement to arrest him.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading General Hearsey now arrived on the parade ground with his son and a Major Ross, and at once rode at the man, who, finding that his comrades would not assist him, discharged the contents of the musket into his own body.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A week after the boar-hunt came the news that a Sepoy named Mangul Pandy, belonging to the Thirty-fourth Native Infantry, stationed at Barrackpore, a place only a few miles out of Calcutta, had, on the 29th of March, rushed out upon the parade ground and called upon the men to mutiny.

march in a procession

From this reading A week after the boar-hunt came the news that a Sepoy named Mangul Pandy, belonging to the Thirty-fourth Native Infantry, stationed at Barrackpore, a place only a few miles out of Calcutta, had, on the 29th of March, rushed out upon the parade ground and called upon the men to mutiny.

the force of workers available

From this reading A week after the boar-hunt came the news that a Sepoy named Mangul Pandy, belonging to the Thirty-fourth Native Infantry, stationed at Barrackpore, a place only a few miles out of Calcutta, had, on the 29th of March, rushed out upon the parade ground and called upon the men to mutiny.

plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading A week after the boar-hunt came the news that a Sepoy named Mangul Pandy, belonging to the Thirty-fourth Native Infantry, stationed at Barrackpore, a place only a few miles out of Calcutta, had, on the 29th of March, rushed out upon the parade ground and called upon the men to mutiny.

a change of position that does not entail a change of location

From this reading Pandy continued to exhort the men to rise to arms, and although his comrades would not join him, they refused to make any movement to arrest him.

a muzzle-loading shoulder gun with a long barrel; formerly used by infantrymen

From this reading General Hearsey now arrived on the parade ground with his son and a Major Ross, and at once rode at the man, who, finding that his comrades would not assist him, discharged the contents of the musket into his own body.

open rebellion against constituted authority (especially by seamen or soldiers against their officers)

From this reading A week after the boar-hunt came the news that a Sepoy named Mangul Pandy, belonging to the Thirty-fourth Native Infantry, stationed at Barrackpore, a place only a few miles out of Calcutta, had, on the 29th of March, rushed out upon the parade ground and called upon the men to mutiny.

past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading A week after the boar-hunt came the news that a Sepoy named Mangul Pandy, belonging to the Thirty-fourth Native Infantry, stationed at Barrackpore, a place only a few miles out of Calcutta, had, on the 29th of March, rushed out upon the parade ground and called upon the men to mutiny.

characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin

From this reading A week after the boar-hunt came the news that a Sepoy named Mangul Pandy, belonging to the Thirty-fourth Native Infantry, stationed at Barrackpore, a place only a few miles out of Calcutta, had, on the 29th of March, rushed out upon the parade ground and called upon the men to mutiny.

information about recent and important events

From this reading A week after the boar-hunt came the news that a Sepoy named Mangul Pandy, belonging to the Thirty-fourth Native Infantry, stationed at Barrackpore, a place only a few miles out of Calcutta, had, on the 29th of March, rushed out upon the parade ground and called upon the men to mutiny.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Pandy continued to exhort the men to rise to arms, and although his comrades would not join him, they refused to make any movement to arrest him.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading General Hearsey now arrived on the parade ground with his son and a Major Ross, and at once rode at the man, who, finding that his comrades would not assist him, discharged the contents of the musket into his own body.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A week after the boar-hunt came the news that a Sepoy named Mangul Pandy, belonging to the Thirty-fourth Native Infantry, stationed at Barrackpore, a place only a few miles out of Calcutta, had, on the 29th of March, rushed out upon the parade ground and called upon the men to mutiny.

any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command

From this reading He then shot the European sergeant-major of the regiment, and cut down an officer.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading A week after the boar-hunt came the news that a Sepoy named Mangul Pandy, belonging to the Thirty-fourth Native Infantry, stationed at Barrackpore, a place only a few miles out of Calcutta, had, on the 29th of March, rushed out upon the parade ground and called upon the men to mutiny.

on one occasion

From this reading General Hearsey now arrived on the parade ground with his son and a Major Ross, and at once rode at the man, who, finding that his comrades would not assist him, discharged the contents of the musket into his own body.

and nothing more

From this reading A week after the boar-hunt came the news that a Sepoy named Mangul Pandy, belonging to the Thirty-fourth Native Infantry, stationed at Barrackpore, a place only a few miles out of Calcutta, had, on the 29th of March, rushed out upon the parade ground and called upon the men to mutiny.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading A week after the boar-hunt came the news that a Sepoy named Mangul Pandy, belonging to the Thirty-fourth Native Infantry, stationed at Barrackpore, a place only a few miles out of Calcutta, had, on the 29th of March, rushed out upon the parade ground and called upon the men to mutiny.

a sudden violent spontaneous occurrence (usually of some undesirable condition)

From this reading THE OUTBREAK.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading General Hearsey now arrived on the parade ground with his son and a Major Ross, and at once rode at the man, who, finding that his comrades would not assist him, discharged the contents of the musket into his own body.

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From this reading A week after the boar-hunt came the news that a Sepoy named Mangul Pandy, belonging to the Thirty-fourth Native Infantry, stationed at Barrackpore, a place only a few miles out of Calcutta, had, on the 29th of March, rushed out upon the parade ground and called upon the men to mutiny.

a ceremonial procession including people marching

From this reading A week after the boar-hunt came the news that a Sepoy named Mangul Pandy, belonging to the Thirty-fourth Native Infantry, stationed at Barrackpore, a place only a few miles out of Calcutta, had, on the 29th of March, rushed out upon the parade ground and called upon the men to mutiny.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading A week after the boar-hunt came the news that a Sepoy named Mangul Pandy, belonging to the Thirty-fourth Native Infantry, stationed at Barrackpore, a place only a few miles out of Calcutta, had, on the 29th of March, rushed out upon the parade ground and called upon the men to mutiny.

past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards

From this reading Pandy continued to exhort the men to rise to arms, and although his comrades would not join him, they refused to make any movement to arrest him.

subject to rigid discipline, order, and systematization

From this reading He then shot the European sergeant-major of the regiment, and cut down an officer.

move upward

From this reading Pandy continued to exhort the men to rise to arms, and although his comrades would not join him, they refused to make any movement to arrest him.

inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading General Hearsey now arrived on the parade ground with his son and a Major Ross, and at once rode at the man, who, finding that his comrades would not assist him, discharged the contents of the musket into his own body.

Scottish explorer who led Arctic expeditions that yielded geographic discoveries while searching for the Northwest Passage (1777-1856)

From this reading General Hearsey now arrived on the parade ground with his son and a Major Ross, and at once rode at the man, who, finding that his comrades would not assist him, discharged the contents of the musket into his own body.

done under pressure

From this reading A week after the boar-hunt came the news that a Sepoy named Mangul Pandy, belonging to the Thirty-fourth Native Infantry, stationed at Barrackpore, a place only a few miles out of Calcutta, had, on the 29th of March, rushed out upon the parade ground and called upon the men to mutiny.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A week after the boar-hunt came the news that a Sepoy named Mangul Pandy, belonging to the Thirty-fourth Native Infantry, stationed at Barrackpore, a place only a few miles out of Calcutta, had, on the 29th of March, rushed out upon the parade ground and called upon the men to mutiny.

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From this reading He then shot the European sergeant-major of the regiment, and cut down an officer.

the act of firing a projectile

From this reading He then shot the European sergeant-major of the regiment, and cut down an officer.

a male human offspring

From this reading General Hearsey now arrived on the parade ground with his son and a Major Ross, and at once rode at the man, who, finding that his comrades would not assist him, discharged the contents of the musket into his own body.

past form of “station” — assign to a station

From this reading A week after the boar-hunt came the news that a Sepoy named Mangul Pandy, belonging to the Thirty-fourth Native Infantry, stationed at Barrackpore, a place only a few miles out of Calcutta, had, on the 29th of March, rushed out upon the parade ground and called upon the men to mutiny.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading A week after the boar-hunt came the news that a Sepoy named Mangul Pandy, belonging to the Thirty-fourth Native Infantry, stationed at Barrackpore, a place only a few miles out of Calcutta, had, on the 29th of March, rushed out upon the parade ground and called upon the men to mutiny.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE OUTBREAK.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading He then shot the European sergeant-major of the regiment, and cut down an officer.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Pandy continued to exhort the men to rise to arms, and although his comrades would not join him, they refused to make any movement to arrest him.

the ordinal number of thirty-four in counting order

From this reading A week after the boar-hunt came the news that a Sepoy named Mangul Pandy, belonging to the Thirty-fourth Native Infantry, stationed at Barrackpore, a place only a few miles out of Calcutta, had, on the 29th of March, rushed out upon the parade ground and called upon the men to mutiny.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading A week after the boar-hunt came the news that a Sepoy named Mangul Pandy, belonging to the Thirty-fourth Native Infantry, stationed at Barrackpore, a place only a few miles out of Calcutta, had, on the 29th of March, rushed out upon the parade ground and called upon the men to mutiny.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading A week after the boar-hunt came the news that a Sepoy named Mangul Pandy, belonging to the Thirty-fourth Native Infantry, stationed at Barrackpore, a place only a few miles out of Calcutta, had, on the 29th of March, rushed out upon the parade ground and called upon the men to mutiny.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading A week after the boar-hunt came the news that a Sepoy named Mangul Pandy, belonging to the Thirty-fourth Native Infantry, stationed at Barrackpore, a place only a few miles out of Calcutta, had, on the 29th of March, rushed out upon the parade ground and called upon the men to mutiny.

which person or people

From this reading General Hearsey now arrived on the parade ground with his son and a Major Ross, and at once rode at the man, who, finding that his comrades would not assist him, discharged the contents of the musket into his own body.

in the company of; together with

From this reading General Hearsey now arrived on the parade ground with his son and a Major Ross, and at once rode at the man, who, finding that his comrades would not assist him, discharged the contents of the musket into his own body.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Pandy continued to exhort the men to rise to arms, and although his comrades would not join him, they refused to make any movement to arrest him.