used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Special Service "The English are truly a wonderful people, and their General is a wonderful general," wrote Scindia, when referring to the action at Ahmednuggur.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading Special Service "The English are truly a wonderful people, and their General is a wonderful general," wrote Scindia, when referring to the action at Ahmednuggur.
Ahmednuggur
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From this reading Special Service "The English are truly a wonderful people, and their General is a wonderful general," wrote Scindia, when referring to the action at Ahmednuggur.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Special Service "The English are truly a wonderful people, and their General is a wonderful general," wrote Scindia, when referring to the action at Ahmednuggur.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Special Service "The English are truly a wonderful people, and their General is a wonderful general," wrote Scindia, when referring to the action at Ahmednuggur.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Special Service "The English are truly a wonderful people, and their General is a wonderful general," wrote Scindia, when referring to the action at Ahmednuggur.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading That was the reputation which General Wellesley and his small force obtained for themselves, a reputation which was before very long to be considerably enhanced.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading That was the reputation which General Wellesley and his small force obtained for themselves, a reputation which was before very long to be considerably enhanced.
bombardverbUS /bɑːmˈbɑːrd/
cast, hurl, or throw repeatedly with some missile
From this reading They took the town of Ahmednuggur, and then at once put their guns in position to bombard the fort, opening with such effect that the commander volunteered to capitulate.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading "They came, looked at the pettah, walked over it, slew the garrison, and returned to breakfast.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "They came, looked at the pettah, walked over it, slew the garrison, and returned to breakfast.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Who can withstand them?"
capitulateverbUS /kəˈpɪtʃuːlɪt/
surrender under agreed conditions
From this reading They took the town of Ahmednuggur, and then at once put their guns in position to bombard the fort, opening with such effect that the commander volunteered to capitulate.
an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading They took the town of Ahmednuggur, and then at once put their guns in position to bombard the fort, opening with such effect that the commander volunteered to capitulate.
considerablyadverbUS /kənˈsɪdərəbli/
to a great extent or degree
From this reading That was the reputation which General Wellesley and his small force obtained for themselves, a reputation which was before very long to be considerably enhanced.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading They took the town of Ahmednuggur, and then at once put their guns in position to bombard the fort, opening with such effect that the commander volunteered to capitulate.
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 Special Service "The English are truly a wonderful people, and their General is a wonderful general," wrote Scindia, when referring to the action at Ahmednuggur.
enhancedadjectiveUS /enˈhænst/
increased or intensified in value or beauty or quality
From this reading That was the reputation which General Wellesley and his small force obtained for themselves, a reputation which was before very long to be considerably enhanced.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading That was the reputation which General Wellesley and his small force obtained for themselves, a reputation which was before very long to be considerably enhanced.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading That was the reputation which General Wellesley and his small force obtained for themselves, a reputation which was before very long to be considerably enhanced.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading They took the town of Ahmednuggur, and then at once put their guns in position to bombard the fort, opening with such effect that the commander volunteered to capitulate.
garrisonnounUS /ˈɡærɪsən/
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading "They came, looked at the pettah, walked over it, slew the garrison, and returned to breakfast.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Special Service "The English are truly a wonderful people, and their General is a wonderful general," wrote Scindia, when referring to the action at Ahmednuggur.
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading They took the town of Ahmednuggur, and then at once put their guns in position to bombard the fort, opening with such effect that the commander volunteered to capitulate.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading That was the reputation which General Wellesley and his small force obtained for themselves, a reputation which was before very long to be considerably enhanced.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They took the town of Ahmednuggur, and then at once put their guns in position to bombard the fort, opening with such effect that the commander volunteered to capitulate.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Special Service "The English are truly a wonderful people, and their General is a wonderful general," wrote Scindia, when referring to the action at Ahmednuggur.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "They came, looked at the pettah, walked over it, slew the garrison, and returned to breakfast.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading That was the reputation which General Wellesley and his small force obtained for themselves, a reputation which was before very long to be considerably enhanced.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "They came, looked at the pettah, walked over it, slew the garrison, and returned to breakfast.
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading That was the reputation which General Wellesley and his small force obtained for themselves, a reputation which was before very long to be considerably enhanced.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They took the town of Ahmednuggur, and then at once put their guns in position to bombard the fort, opening with such effect that the commander volunteered to capitulate.
on one occasion
From this reading They took the town of Ahmednuggur, and then at once put their guns in position to bombard the fort, opening with such effect that the commander volunteered to capitulate.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading They took the town of Ahmednuggur, and then at once put their guns in position to bombard the fort, opening with such effect that the commander volunteered to capitulate.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "They came, looked at the pettah, walked over it, slew the garrison, and returned to breakfast.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Special Service "The English are truly a wonderful people, and their General is a wonderful general," wrote Scindia, when referring to the action at Ahmednuggur.
pettah
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From this reading "They came, looked at the pettah, walked over it, slew the garrison, and returned to breakfast.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading They took the town of Ahmednuggur, and then at once put their guns in position to bombard the fort, opening with such effect that the commander volunteered to capitulate.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading They took the town of Ahmednuggur, and then at once put their guns in position to bombard the fort, opening with such effect that the commander volunteered to capitulate.
referringverbUS /rɪˈfɜːrɪŋ/
inflected form of “refer” — make reference to
From this reading Special Service "The English are truly a wonderful people, and their General is a wonderful general," wrote Scindia, when referring to the action at Ahmednuggur.
the state of being held in high esteem and honor
From this reading That was the reputation which General Wellesley and his small force obtained for themselves, a reputation which was before very long to be considerably enhanced.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "They came, looked at the pettah, walked over it, slew the garrison, and returned to breakfast.
Scindia
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From this reading Special Service "The English are truly a wonderful people, and their General is a wonderful general," wrote Scindia, when referring to the action at Ahmednuggur.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading Special Service "The English are truly a wonderful people, and their General is a wonderful general," wrote Scindia, when referring to the action at Ahmednuggur.
slewverbUS /sluː/
turn sharply; change direction abruptly
From this reading "They came, looked at the pettah, walked over it, slew the garrison, and returned to breakfast.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading That was the reputation which General Wellesley and his small force obtained for themselves, a reputation which was before very long to be considerably enhanced.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Special Service "The English are truly a wonderful people, and their General is a wonderful general," wrote Scindia, when referring to the action at Ahmednuggur.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading They took the town of Ahmednuggur, and then at once put their guns in position to bombard the fort, opening with such effect that the commander volunteered to capitulate.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That was the reputation which General Wellesley and his small force obtained for themselves, a reputation which was before very long to be considerably enhanced.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Special Service "The English are truly a wonderful people, and their General is a wonderful general," wrote Scindia, when referring to the action at Ahmednuggur.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Special Service "The English are truly a wonderful people, and their General is a wonderful general," wrote Scindia, when referring to the action at Ahmednuggur.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Who can withstand them?"
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading That was the reputation which General Wellesley and his small force obtained for themselves, a reputation which was before very long to be considerably enhanced.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading They took the town of Ahmednuggur, and then at once put their guns in position to bombard the fort, opening with such effect that the commander volunteered to capitulate.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "They came, looked at the pettah, walked over it, slew the garrison, and returned to breakfast.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Special Service "The English are truly a wonderful people, and their General is a wonderful general," wrote Scindia, when referring to the action at Ahmednuggur.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading They took the town of Ahmednuggur, and then at once put their guns in position to bombard the fort, opening with such effect that the commander volunteered to capitulate.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading They took the town of Ahmednuggur, and then at once put their guns in position to bombard the fort, opening with such effect that the commander volunteered to capitulate.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Special Service "The English are truly a wonderful people, and their General is a wonderful general," wrote Scindia, when referring to the action at Ahmednuggur.
precisely as stated
From this reading That was the reputation which General Wellesley and his small force obtained for themselves, a reputation which was before very long to be considerably enhanced.
volunteeredverbUS /ˌvɑːlənˈtɪrd/
past form of “volunteer” — tell voluntarily
From this reading They took the town of Ahmednuggur, and then at once put their guns in position to bombard the fort, opening with such effect that the commander volunteered to capitulate.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading "They came, looked at the pettah, walked over it, slew the garrison, and returned to breakfast.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That was the reputation which General Wellesley and his small force obtained for themselves, a reputation which was before very long to be considerably enhanced.
Wellesley
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From this reading That was the reputation which General Wellesley and his small force obtained for themselves, a reputation which was before very long to be considerably enhanced.
at the time that
From this reading Special Service "The English are truly a wonderful people, and their General is a wonderful general," wrote Scindia, when referring to the action at Ahmednuggur.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading That was the reputation which General Wellesley and his small force obtained for themselves, a reputation which was before very long to be considerably enhanced.
which person or people
From this reading Who can withstand them?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading They took the town of Ahmednuggur, and then at once put their guns in position to bombard the fort, opening with such effect that the commander volunteered to capitulate.
withstandverbUS /wɪθˈstænd/
resist or confront with resistance
From this reading Who can withstand them?"
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading Special Service "The English are truly a wonderful people, and their General is a wonderful general," wrote Scindia, when referring to the action at Ahmednuggur.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading Special Service "The English are truly a wonderful people, and their General is a wonderful general," wrote Scindia, when referring to the action at Ahmednuggur.
