Chapter XXII · Chapter 22

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

From this reading The position on the night of the 5th of December was as follows.

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

From this reading The British camp was separated from the city by a canal running east and west.

(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

From this reading The women and children brought from Lucknow once sent off from the British camp, the commander-in-chief was able to direct his attention to the work before him--of clearing out of Cawnpore the rebel army, composed of the Gwalior contingent and the troops of Koer Sing and Nana Sahib, in all twenty-five thousand men.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading Against this large force he could only bring seventy-five hundred men; but these, well led, were ample for the purpose.

(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 The women and children brought from Lucknow once sent off from the British camp, the commander-in-chief was able to direct his attention to the work before him--of clearing out of Cawnpore the rebel army, composed of the Gwalior contingent and the troops of Koer Sing and Nana Sahib, in all twenty-five thousand men.

more than enough in size or scope or capacity

From this reading Against this large force he could only bring seventy-five hundred men; but these, well led, were ample for the purpose.

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

From this reading The women and children brought from Lucknow once sent off from the British camp, the commander-in-chief was able to direct his attention to the work before him--of clearing out of Cawnpore the rebel army, composed of the Gwalior contingent and the troops of Koer Sing and Nana Sahib, in all twenty-five thousand men.

a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state

From this reading The women and children brought from Lucknow once sent off from the British camp, the commander-in-chief was able to direct his attention to the work before him--of clearing out of Cawnpore the rebel army, composed of the Gwalior contingent and the troops of Koer Sing and Nana Sahib, in all twenty-five thousand men.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading The position on the night of the 5th of December was as follows.

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading The women and children brought from Lucknow once sent off from the British camp, the commander-in-chief was able to direct his attention to the work before him--of clearing out of Cawnpore the rebel army, composed of the Gwalior contingent and the troops of Koer Sing and Nana Sahib, in all twenty-five thousand men.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading The women and children brought from Lucknow once sent off from the British camp, the commander-in-chief was able to direct his attention to the work before him--of clearing out of Cawnpore the rebel army, composed of the Gwalior contingent and the troops of Koer Sing and Nana Sahib, in all twenty-five thousand men.

take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading Against this large force he could only bring seventy-five hundred men; but these, well led, were ample for the purpose.

the people of Great Britain

From this reading The women and children brought from Lucknow once sent off from the British camp, the commander-in-chief was able to direct his attention to the work before him--of clearing out of Cawnpore the rebel army, composed of the Gwalior contingent and the troops of Koer Sing and Nana Sahib, in all twenty-five thousand men.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading The women and children brought from Lucknow once sent off from the British camp, the commander-in-chief was able to direct his attention to the work before him--of clearing out of Cawnpore the rebel army, composed of the Gwalior contingent and the troops of Koer Sing and Nana Sahib, in all twenty-five thousand men.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Against this large force he could only bring seventy-five hundred men; but these, well led, were ample for the purpose.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The British camp was separated from the city by a canal running east and west.

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading The women and children brought from Lucknow once sent off from the British camp, the commander-in-chief was able to direct his attention to the work before him--of clearing out of Cawnpore the rebel army, composed of the Gwalior contingent and the troops of Koer Sing and Nana Sahib, in all twenty-five thousand men.

(astronomy) an indistinct surface feature of Mars once thought to be a system of channels; they are now believed to be an optical illusion

From this reading The British camp was separated from the city by a canal running east and west.

succeed in representing or expressing something intangible

From this reading THE LAST CAPTURE OF LUCKNOW.

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

From this reading The women and children brought from Lucknow once sent off from the British camp, the commander-in-chief was able to direct his attention to the work before him--of clearing out of Cawnpore the rebel army, composed of the Gwalior contingent and the troops of Koer Sing and Nana Sahib, in all twenty-five thousand men.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading The women and children brought from Lucknow once sent off from the British camp, the commander-in-chief was able to direct his attention to the work before him--of clearing out of Cawnpore the rebel army, composed of the Gwalior contingent and the troops of Koer Sing and Nana Sahib, in all twenty-five thousand men.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading The British camp was separated from the city by a canal running east and west.

a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area

From this reading The women and children brought from Lucknow once sent off from the British camp, the commander-in-chief was able to direct his attention to the work before him--of clearing out of Cawnpore the rebel army, composed of the Gwalior contingent and the troops of Koer Sing and Nana Sahib, in all twenty-five thousand men.

the officer who holds the supreme command

From this reading The women and children brought from Lucknow once sent off from the British camp, the commander-in-chief was able to direct his attention to the work before him--of clearing out of Cawnpore the rebel army, composed of the Gwalior contingent and the troops of Koer Sing and Nana Sahib, in all twenty-five thousand men.

serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress

From this reading The women and children brought from Lucknow once sent off from the British camp, the commander-in-chief was able to direct his attention to the work before him--of clearing out of Cawnpore the rebel army, composed of the Gwalior contingent and the troops of Koer Sing and Nana Sahib, in all twenty-five thousand men.

a gathering of persons representative of some larger group

From this reading The women and children brought from Lucknow once sent off from the British camp, the commander-in-chief was able to direct his attention to the work before him--of clearing out of Cawnpore the rebel army, composed of the Gwalior contingent and the troops of Koer Sing and Nana Sahib, in all twenty-five thousand men.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Against this large force he could only bring seventy-five hundred men; but these, well led, were ample for the purpose.

the last (12th) month of the year

From this reading The position on the night of the 5th of December was as follows.

command with authority

From this reading The women and children brought from Lucknow once sent off from the British camp, the commander-in-chief was able to direct his attention to the work before him--of clearing out of Cawnpore the rebel army, composed of the Gwalior contingent and the troops of Koer Sing and Nana Sahib, in all twenty-five thousand men.

the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees

From this reading The British camp was separated from the city by a canal running east and west.

third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading The position on the night of the 5th of December was as follows.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Against this large force he could only bring seventy-five hundred men; but these, well led, were ample for the purpose.

a powerful effect or influence

From this reading Against this large force he could only bring seventy-five hundred men; but these, well led, were ample for the purpose.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The women and children brought from Lucknow once sent off from the British camp, the commander-in-chief was able to direct his attention to the work before him--of clearing out of Cawnpore the rebel army, composed of the Gwalior contingent and the troops of Koer Sing and Nana Sahib, in all twenty-five thousand men.

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

From this reading The women and children brought from Lucknow once sent off from the British camp, the commander-in-chief was able to direct his attention to the work before him--of clearing out of Cawnpore the rebel army, composed of the Gwalior contingent and the troops of Koer Sing and Nana Sahib, in all twenty-five thousand men.

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

From this reading Against this large force he could only bring seventy-five hundred men; but these, well led, were ample for the purpose.

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

From this reading The women and children brought from Lucknow once sent off from the British camp, the commander-in-chief was able to direct his attention to the work before him--of clearing out of Cawnpore the rebel army, composed of the Gwalior contingent and the troops of Koer Sing and Nana Sahib, in all twenty-five thousand men.

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

From this reading The women and children brought from Lucknow once sent off from the British camp, the commander-in-chief was able to direct his attention to the work before him--of clearing out of Cawnpore the rebel army, composed of the Gwalior contingent and the troops of Koer Sing and Nana Sahib, in all twenty-five thousand men.

ten 10s

From this reading Against this large force he could only bring seventy-five hundred men; but these, well led, were ample for the purpose.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The women and children brought from Lucknow once sent off from the British camp, the commander-in-chief was able to direct his attention to the work before him--of clearing out of Cawnpore the rebel army, composed of the Gwalior contingent and the troops of Koer Sing and Nana Sahib, in all twenty-five thousand men.

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

From this reading The women and children brought from Lucknow once sent off from the British camp, the commander-in-chief was able to direct his attention to the work before him--of clearing out of Cawnpore the rebel army, composed of the Gwalior contingent and the troops of Koer Sing and Nana Sahib, in all twenty-five thousand men.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Against this large force he could only bring seventy-five hundred men; but these, well led, were ample for the purpose.

immediately past

From this reading THE LAST CAPTURE OF LUCKNOW.

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 Against this large force he could only bring seventy-five hundred men; but these, well led, were ample for the purpose.

a city in northern India in Uttar Pradesh; during the Indian Mutiny its British residents were besieged by Indian insurgents

From this reading THE LAST CAPTURE OF LUCKNOW.

the force of workers available

From this reading The women and children brought from Lucknow once sent off from the British camp, the commander-in-chief was able to direct his attention to the work before him--of clearing out of Cawnpore the rebel army, composed of the Gwalior contingent and the troops of Koer Sing and Nana Sahib, in all twenty-five thousand men.

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

From this reading The women and children brought from Lucknow once sent off from the British camp, the commander-in-chief was able to direct his attention to the work before him--of clearing out of Cawnpore the rebel army, composed of the Gwalior contingent and the troops of Koer Sing and Nana Sahib, in all twenty-five thousand men.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading The position on the night of the 5th of December was as follows.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE LAST CAPTURE OF LUCKNOW.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading The women and children brought from Lucknow once sent off from the British camp, the commander-in-chief was able to direct his attention to the work before him--of clearing out of Cawnpore the rebel army, composed of the Gwalior contingent and the troops of Koer Sing and Nana Sahib, in all twenty-five thousand men.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The position on the night of the 5th of December was as follows.

on one occasion

From this reading The women and children brought from Lucknow once sent off from the British camp, the commander-in-chief was able to direct his attention to the work before him--of clearing out of Cawnpore the rebel army, composed of the Gwalior contingent and the troops of Koer Sing and Nana Sahib, in all twenty-five thousand men.

and nothing more

From this reading Against this large force he could only bring seventy-five hundred men; but these, well led, were ample for the purpose.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The women and children brought from Lucknow once sent off from the British camp, the commander-in-chief was able to direct his attention to the work before him--of clearing out of Cawnpore the rebel army, composed of the Gwalior contingent and the troops of Koer Sing and Nana Sahib, in all twenty-five thousand men.

the particular portion of space occupied by something

From this reading The position on the night of the 5th of December was as follows.

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading Against this large force he could only bring seventy-five hundred men; but these, well led, were ample for the purpose.

“Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms

From this reading The women and children brought from Lucknow once sent off from the British camp, the commander-in-chief was able to direct his attention to the work before him--of clearing out of Cawnpore the rebel army, composed of the Gwalior contingent and the troops of Koer Sing and Nana Sahib, in all twenty-five thousand men.

(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream

From this reading The British camp was separated from the city by a canal running east and west.

formerly a term of respect for important white Europeans in colonial India; used after the name

From this reading The women and children brought from Lucknow once sent off from the British camp, the commander-in-chief was able to direct his attention to the work before him--of clearing out of Cawnpore the rebel army, composed of the Gwalior contingent and the troops of Koer Sing and Nana Sahib, in all twenty-five thousand men.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading The women and children brought from Lucknow once sent off from the British camp, the commander-in-chief was able to direct his attention to the work before him--of clearing out of Cawnpore the rebel army, composed of the Gwalior contingent and the troops of Koer Sing and Nana Sahib, in all twenty-five thousand men.

being or feeling set or kept apart from others

From this reading The British camp was separated from the city by a canal running east and west.

being five more than seventy

From this reading Against this large force he could only bring seventy-five hundred men; but these, well led, were ample for the purpose.

deliver by singing

From this reading The women and children brought from Lucknow once sent off from the British camp, the commander-in-chief was able to direct his attention to the work before him--of clearing out of Cawnpore the rebel army, composed of the Gwalior contingent and the troops of Koer Sing and Nana Sahib, in all twenty-five thousand men.

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

From this reading THE LAST CAPTURE OF LUCKNOW.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading Against this large force he could only bring seventy-five hundred men; but these, well led, were ample for the purpose.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Against this large force he could only bring seventy-five hundred men; but these, well led, were ample for the purpose.

the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading The women and children brought from Lucknow once sent off from the British camp, the commander-in-chief was able to direct his attention to the work before him--of clearing out of Cawnpore the rebel army, composed of the Gwalior contingent and the troops of Koer Sing and Nana Sahib, in all twenty-five thousand men.

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

From this reading The women and children brought from Lucknow once sent off from the British camp, the commander-in-chief was able to direct his attention to the work before him--of clearing out of Cawnpore the rebel army, composed of the Gwalior contingent and the troops of Koer Sing and Nana Sahib, in all twenty-five thousand men.

soldiers collectively

From this reading The women and children brought from Lucknow once sent off from the British camp, the commander-in-chief was able to direct his attention to the work before him--of clearing out of Cawnpore the rebel army, composed of the Gwalior contingent and the troops of Koer Sing and Nana Sahib, in all twenty-five thousand men.

being five more than twenty

From this reading The women and children brought from Lucknow once sent off from the British camp, the commander-in-chief was able to direct his attention to the work before him--of clearing out of Cawnpore the rebel army, composed of the Gwalior contingent and the troops of Koer Sing and Nana Sahib, in all twenty-five thousand men.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The women and children brought from Lucknow once sent off from the British camp, the commander-in-chief was able to direct his attention to the work before him--of clearing out of Cawnpore the rebel army, composed of the Gwalior contingent and the troops of Koer Sing and Nana Sahib, in all twenty-five thousand men.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading Against this large force he could only bring seventy-five hundred men; but these, well led, were ample for the purpose.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Against this large force he could only bring seventy-five hundred men; but these, well led, were ample for the purpose.

the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America

From this reading The British camp was separated from the city by a canal running east and west.

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading The women and children brought from Lucknow once sent off from the British camp, the commander-in-chief was able to direct his attention to the work before him--of clearing out of Cawnpore the rebel army, composed of the Gwalior contingent and the troops of Koer Sing and Nana Sahib, in all twenty-five thousand men.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading The women and children brought from Lucknow once sent off from the British camp, the commander-in-chief was able to direct his attention to the work before him--of clearing out of Cawnpore the rebel army, composed of the Gwalior contingent and the troops of Koer Sing and Nana Sahib, in all twenty-five thousand men.