Chapter XVIII · Chapter 18

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

From this reading The whole combined powers of the three Presidencies of India were now in motion, to effect the dispersion or annihilation of the Pindarees, a set of despotic marauders and savage barbarians, who were prowling about the country in immense hordes.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading The whole combined powers of the three Presidencies of India were now in motion, to effect the dispersion or annihilation of the Pindarees, a set of despotic marauders and savage barbarians, who were prowling about the country in immense hordes.

(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with

From this reading The craftiest and most daring among them are the greatest men, and call themselves, according to their several degrees of superiority, names of high office, such as those of our native officers of cavalry.

later than; following

From this reading These marauders levied their exactions from the poor peasantry of the more remote districts of Hindostan, whom they robbed and plundered year after year; and murder is a common incident of the day.

(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 Their numbers might be estimated at two hundred thousand, all horsemen, the remains of the old Mahratta sect of warriors, who had been driven from their homes by the civil wars of the several native powers of Hindostan.

in addition

From this reading The horses on which they ride, and also their equipments, whether stolen or not, are the rider's own property, and respected by the rest as such.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading The craftiest and most daring among them are the greatest men, and call themselves, according to their several degrees of superiority, names of high office, such as those of our native officers of cavalry.

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

From this reading The whole combined powers of the three Presidencies of India were now in motion, to effect the dispersion or annihilation of the Pindarees, a set of despotic marauders and savage barbarians, who were prowling about the country in immense hordes.

destruction by annihilating something

From this reading The whole combined powers of the three Presidencies of India were now in motion, to effect the dispersion or annihilation of the Pindarees, a set of despotic marauders and savage barbarians, who were prowling about the country in immense hordes.

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

From this reading The horses on which they ride, and also their equipments, whether stolen or not, are the rider's own property, and respected by the rest as such.

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

From this reading The horses on which they ride, and also their equipments, whether stolen or not, are the rider's own property, and respected by the rest as such.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Their numbers might be estimated at two hundred thousand, all horsemen, the remains of the old Mahratta sect of warriors, who had been driven from their homes by the civil wars of the several native powers of Hindostan.

plural of “barbarian” — a member of an uncivilized people

From this reading The whole combined powers of the three Presidencies of India were now in motion, to effect the dispersion or annihilation of the Pindarees, a set of despotic marauders and savage barbarians, who were prowling about the country in immense hordes.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Their numbers might be estimated at two hundred thousand, all horsemen, the remains of the old Mahratta sect of warriors, who had been driven from their homes by the civil wars of the several native powers of Hindostan.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Their numbers might be estimated at two hundred thousand, all horsemen, the remains of the old Mahratta sect of warriors, who had been driven from their homes by the civil wars of the several native powers of Hindostan.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Their numbers might be estimated at two hundred thousand, all horsemen, the remains of the old Mahratta sect of warriors, who had been driven from their homes by the civil wars of the several native powers of Hindostan.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading The craftiest and most daring among them are the greatest men, and call themselves, according to their several degrees of superiority, names of high office, such as those of our native officers of cavalry.

troops trained to fight on horseback

From this reading The craftiest and most daring among them are the greatest men, and call themselves, according to their several degrees of superiority, names of high office, such as those of our native officers of cavalry.

applying to ordinary citizens as contrasted with the military

From this reading Their numbers might be estimated at two hundred thousand, all horsemen, the remains of the old Mahratta sect of warriors, who had been driven from their homes by the civil wars of the several native powers of Hindostan.

made or joined or united into one

From this reading The whole combined powers of the three Presidencies of India were now in motion, to effect the dispersion or annihilation of the Pindarees, a set of despotic marauders and savage barbarians, who were prowling about the country in immense hordes.

belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public

From this reading These marauders levied their exactions from the poor peasantry of the more remote districts of Hindostan, whom they robbed and plundered year after year; and murder is a common incident of the day.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading The whole combined powers of the three Presidencies of India were now in motion, to effect the dispersion or annihilation of the Pindarees, a set of despotic marauders and savage barbarians, who were prowling about the country in immense hordes.

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From this reading The craftiest and most daring among them are the greatest men, and call themselves, according to their several degrees of superiority, names of high office, such as those of our native officers of cavalry.

a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy

From this reading The craftiest and most daring among them are the greatest men, and call themselves, according to their several degrees of superiority, names of high office, such as those of our native officers of cavalry.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading These marauders levied their exactions from the poor peasantry of the more remote districts of Hindostan, whom they robbed and plundered year after year; and murder is a common incident of the day.

plural of “degree” — a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality

From this reading The craftiest and most daring among them are the greatest men, and call themselves, according to their several degrees of superiority, names of high office, such as those of our native officers of cavalry.

belonging to or having the characteristics of a despot

From this reading The whole combined powers of the three Presidencies of India were now in motion, to effect the dispersion or annihilation of the Pindarees, a set of despotic marauders and savage barbarians, who were prowling about the country in immense hordes.

spreading widely or driving off

From this reading The whole combined powers of the three Presidencies of India were now in motion, to effect the dispersion or annihilation of the Pindarees, a set of despotic marauders and savage barbarians, who were prowling about the country in immense hordes.

plural of “district” — a region marked off for administrative or other purposes

From this reading These marauders levied their exactions from the poor peasantry of the more remote districts of Hindostan, whom they robbed and plundered year after year; and murder is a common incident of the day.

compelled forcibly by an outside agency

From this reading Their numbers might be estimated at two hundred thousand, all horsemen, the remains of the old Mahratta sect of warriors, who had been driven from their homes by the civil wars of the several native powers of Hindostan.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading The whole combined powers of the three Presidencies of India were now in motion, to effect the dispersion or annihilation of the Pindarees, a set of despotic marauders and savage barbarians, who were prowling about the country in immense hordes.

plural of “equipment” — an instrumentality needed for an undertaking or to perform a service

From this reading The horses on which they ride, and also their equipments, whether stolen or not, are the rider's own property, and respected by the rest as such.

past form of “estimate” — judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time)

From this reading Their numbers might be estimated at two hundred thousand, all horsemen, the remains of the old Mahratta sect of warriors, who had been driven from their homes by the civil wars of the several native powers of Hindostan.

plural of “exaction” — act of demanding or levying by force or authority

From this reading These marauders levied their exactions from the poor peasantry of the more remote districts of Hindostan, whom they robbed and plundered year after year; and murder is a common incident of the day.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Their numbers might be estimated at two hundred thousand, all horsemen, the remains of the old Mahratta sect of warriors, who had been driven from their homes by the civil wars of the several native powers of Hindostan.

highest in quality

From this reading The craftiest and most daring among them are the greatest men, and call themselves, according to their several degrees of superiority, names of high office, such as those of our native officers of cavalry.

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

From this reading Their numbers might be estimated at two hundred thousand, all horsemen, the remains of the old Mahratta sect of warriors, who had been driven from their homes by the civil wars of the several native powers of Hindostan.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading The craftiest and most daring among them are the greatest men, and call themselves, according to their several degrees of superiority, names of high office, such as those of our native officers of cavalry.

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From this reading Their numbers might be estimated at two hundred thousand, all horsemen, the remains of the old Mahratta sect of warriors, who had been driven from their homes by the civil wars of the several native powers of Hindostan.

plural of “home” — where you live at a particular time

From this reading Their numbers might be estimated at two hundred thousand, all horsemen, the remains of the old Mahratta sect of warriors, who had been driven from their homes by the civil wars of the several native powers of Hindostan.

plural of “horde” — a vast multitude

From this reading The whole combined powers of the three Presidencies of India were now in motion, to effect the dispersion or annihilation of the Pindarees, a set of despotic marauders and savage barbarians, who were prowling about the country in immense hordes.

plural of “horseman” — a man skilled in equitation

From this reading Their numbers might be estimated at two hundred thousand, all horsemen, the remains of the old Mahratta sect of warriors, who had been driven from their homes by the civil wars of the several native powers of Hindostan.

plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading The horses on which they ride, and also their equipments, whether stolen or not, are the rider's own property, and respected by the rest as such.

ten 10s

From this reading Their numbers might be estimated at two hundred thousand, all horsemen, the remains of the old Mahratta sect of warriors, who had been driven from their homes by the civil wars of the several native powers of Hindostan.

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading The whole combined powers of the three Presidencies of India were now in motion, to effect the dispersion or annihilation of the Pindarees, a set of despotic marauders and savage barbarians, who were prowling about the country in immense hordes.

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

From this reading The whole combined powers of the three Presidencies of India were now in motion, to effect the dispersion or annihilation of the Pindarees, a set of despotic marauders and savage barbarians, who were prowling about the country in immense hordes.

a single distinct event

From this reading These marauders levied their exactions from the poor peasantry of the more remote districts of Hindostan, whom they robbed and plundered year after year; and murder is a common incident of the day.

a republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia; second most populous country in the world; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947

From this reading The whole combined powers of the three Presidencies of India were now in motion, to effect the dispersion or annihilation of the Pindarees, a set of despotic marauders and savage barbarians, who were prowling about the country in immense hordes.

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

From this reading These marauders levied their exactions from the poor peasantry of the more remote districts of Hindostan, whom they robbed and plundered year after year; and murder is a common incident of the day.

inflected form of “levy” — impose and collect

From this reading These marauders levied their exactions from the poor peasantry of the more remote districts of Hindostan, whom they robbed and plundered year after year; and murder is a common incident of the day.

a member of a people of India living in Maharashtra

From this reading Their numbers might be estimated at two hundred thousand, all horsemen, the remains of the old Mahratta sect of warriors, who had been driven from their homes by the civil wars of the several native powers of Hindostan.

plural of “marauder” — someone who attacks in search of booty

From this reading The whole combined powers of the three Presidencies of India were now in motion, to effect the dispersion or annihilation of the Pindarees, a set of despotic marauders and savage barbarians, who were prowling about the country in immense hordes.

the force of workers available

From this reading The craftiest and most daring among them are the greatest men, and call themselves, according to their several degrees of superiority, names of high office, such as those of our native officers of cavalry.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Their numbers might be estimated at two hundred thousand, all horsemen, the remains of the old Mahratta sect of warriors, who had been driven from their homes by the civil wars of the several native powers of Hindostan.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading These marauders levied their exactions from the poor peasantry of the more remote districts of Hindostan, whom they robbed and plundered year after year; and murder is a common incident of the day.

used to form the superlative

From this reading The craftiest and most daring among them are the greatest men, and call themselves, according to their several degrees of superiority, names of high office, such as those of our native officers of cavalry.

the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals

From this reading The whole combined powers of the three Presidencies of India were now in motion, to effect the dispersion or annihilation of the Pindarees, a set of despotic marauders and savage barbarians, who were prowling about the country in immense hordes.

kill intentionally and with premeditation

From this reading These marauders levied their exactions from the poor peasantry of the more remote districts of Hindostan, whom they robbed and plundered year after year; and murder is a common incident of the day.

verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument

From this reading The craftiest and most daring among them are the greatest men, and call themselves, according to their several degrees of superiority, names of high office, such as those of our native officers of cavalry.

characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin

From this reading Their numbers might be estimated at two hundred thousand, all horsemen, the remains of the old Mahratta sect of warriors, who had been driven from their homes by the civil wars of the several native powers of Hindostan.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The horses on which they ride, and also their equipments, whether stolen or not, are the rider's own property, and respected by the rest as such.

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

From this reading The whole combined powers of the three Presidencies of India were now in motion, to effect the dispersion or annihilation of the Pindarees, a set of despotic marauders and savage barbarians, who were prowling about the country in immense hordes.

the fourth book of the Old Testament; contains a record of the number of Israelites who followed Moses out of Egypt

From this reading Their numbers might be estimated at two hundred thousand, all horsemen, the remains of the old Mahratta sect of warriors, who had been driven from their homes by the civil wars of the several native powers of Hindostan.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The whole combined powers of the three Presidencies of India were now in motion, to effect the dispersion or annihilation of the Pindarees, a set of despotic marauders and savage barbarians, who were prowling about the country in immense hordes.

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading The craftiest and most daring among them are the greatest men, and call themselves, according to their several degrees of superiority, names of high office, such as those of our native officers of cavalry.

plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command

From this reading The craftiest and most daring among them are the greatest men, and call themselves, according to their several degrees of superiority, names of high office, such as those of our native officers of cavalry.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading Their numbers might be estimated at two hundred thousand, all horsemen, the remains of the old Mahratta sect of warriors, who had been driven from their homes by the civil wars of the several native powers of Hindostan.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The horses on which they ride, and also their equipments, whether stolen or not, are the rider's own property, and respected by the rest as such.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The whole combined powers of the three Presidencies of India were now in motion, to effect the dispersion or annihilation of the Pindarees, a set of despotic marauders and savage barbarians, who were prowling about the country in immense hordes.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading The craftiest and most daring among them are the greatest men, and call themselves, according to their several degrees of superiority, names of high office, such as those of our native officers of cavalry.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading The horses on which they ride, and also their equipments, whether stolen or not, are the rider's own property, and respected by the rest as such.

the class of peasants

From this reading These marauders levied their exactions from the poor peasantry of the more remote districts of Hindostan, whom they robbed and plundered year after year; and murder is a common incident of the day.

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From this reading The whole combined powers of the three Presidencies of India were now in motion, to effect the dispersion or annihilation of the Pindarees, a set of despotic marauders and savage barbarians, who were prowling about the country in immense hordes.

wrongfully emptied or stripped of anything of value

From this reading These marauders levied their exactions from the poor peasantry of the more remote districts of Hindostan, whom they robbed and plundered year after year; and murder is a common incident of the day.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading These marauders levied their exactions from the poor peasantry of the more remote districts of Hindostan, whom they robbed and plundered year after year; and murder is a common incident of the day.

plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence

From this reading The whole combined powers of the three Presidencies of India were now in motion, to effect the dispersion or annihilation of the Pindarees, a set of despotic marauders and savage barbarians, who were prowling about the country in immense hordes.

plural of “presidency” — the tenure of a president

From this reading The whole combined powers of the three Presidencies of India were now in motion, to effect the dispersion or annihilation of the Pindarees, a set of despotic marauders and savage barbarians, who were prowling about the country in immense hordes.

something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone

From this reading The horses on which they ride, and also their equipments, whether stolen or not, are the rider's own property, and respected by the rest as such.

-ing form of “prowl” — move about in or as if in a predatory manner

From this reading The whole combined powers of the three Presidencies of India were now in motion, to effect the dispersion or annihilation of the Pindarees, a set of despotic marauders and savage barbarians, who were prowling about the country in immense hordes.

any object that is left unused or still extant

From this reading Their numbers might be estimated at two hundred thousand, all horsemen, the remains of the old Mahratta sect of warriors, who had been driven from their homes by the civil wars of the several native powers of Hindostan.

located far away spatially

From this reading These marauders levied their exactions from the poor peasantry of the more remote districts of Hindostan, whom they robbed and plundered year after year; and murder is a common incident of the day.

receiving deferential regard

From this reading The horses on which they ride, and also their equipments, whether stolen or not, are the rider's own property, and respected by the rest as such.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading The horses on which they ride, and also their equipments, whether stolen or not, are the rider's own property, and respected by the rest as such.

sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading The horses on which they ride, and also their equipments, whether stolen or not, are the rider's own property, and respected by the rest as such.

possessive form of “rider” — a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)

From this reading The horses on which they ride, and also their equipments, whether stolen or not, are the rider's own property, and respected by the rest as such.

inflected form of “rob” — take something away by force or without the consent of the owner

From this reading These marauders levied their exactions from the poor peasantry of the more remote districts of Hindostan, whom they robbed and plundered year after year; and murder is a common incident of the day.

(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering

From this reading The whole combined powers of the three Presidencies of India were now in motion, to effect the dispersion or annihilation of the Pindarees, a set of despotic marauders and savage barbarians, who were prowling about the country in immense hordes.

a subdivision of a larger religious group

From this reading Their numbers might be estimated at two hundred thousand, all horsemen, the remains of the old Mahratta sect of warriors, who had been driven from their homes by the civil wars of the several native powers of Hindostan.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading The whole combined powers of the three Presidencies of India were now in motion, to effect the dispersion or annihilation of the Pindarees, a set of despotic marauders and savage barbarians, who were prowling about the country in immense hordes.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading Their numbers might be estimated at two hundred thousand, all horsemen, the remains of the old Mahratta sect of warriors, who had been driven from their homes by the civil wars of the several native powers of Hindostan.

inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent

From this reading The horses on which they ride, and also their equipments, whether stolen or not, are the rider's own property, and respected by the rest as such.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading The horses on which they ride, and also their equipments, whether stolen or not, are the rider's own property, and respected by the rest as such.

the quality of being superior

From this reading The craftiest and most daring among them are the greatest men, and call themselves, according to their several degrees of superiority, names of high office, such as those of our native officers of cavalry.

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

From this reading The whole combined powers of the three Presidencies of India were now in motion, to effect the dispersion or annihilation of the Pindarees, a set of despotic marauders and savage barbarians, who were prowling about the country in immense hordes.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Their numbers might be estimated at two hundred thousand, all horsemen, the remains of the old Mahratta sect of warriors, who had been driven from their homes by the civil wars of the several native powers of Hindostan.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The craftiest and most daring among them are the greatest men, and call themselves, according to their several degrees of superiority, names of high office, such as those of our native officers of cavalry.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading The craftiest and most daring among them are the greatest men, and call themselves, according to their several degrees of superiority, names of high office, such as those of our native officers of cavalry.

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

From this reading These marauders levied their exactions from the poor peasantry of the more remote districts of Hindostan, whom they robbed and plundered year after year; and murder is a common incident of the day.

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

From this reading These marauders levied their exactions from the poor peasantry of the more remote districts of Hindostan, whom they robbed and plundered year after year; and murder is a common incident of the day.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading The craftiest and most daring among them are the greatest men, and call themselves, according to their several degrees of superiority, names of high office, such as those of our native officers of cavalry.

the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading Their numbers might be estimated at two hundred thousand, all horsemen, the remains of the old Mahratta sect of warriors, who had been driven from their homes by the civil wars of the several native powers of Hindostan.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading The whole combined powers of the three Presidencies of India were now in motion, to effect the dispersion or annihilation of the Pindarees, a set of despotic marauders and savage barbarians, who were prowling about the country in immense hordes.

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

From this reading The whole combined powers of the three Presidencies of India were now in motion, to effect the dispersion or annihilation of the Pindarees, a set of despotic marauders and savage barbarians, who were prowling about the country in immense hordes.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Their numbers might be estimated at two hundred thousand, all horsemen, the remains of the old Mahratta sect of warriors, who had been driven from their homes by the civil wars of the several native powers of Hindostan.

plural of “warrior” — someone engaged in or experienced in warfare

From this reading Their numbers might be estimated at two hundred thousand, all horsemen, the remains of the old Mahratta sect of warriors, who had been driven from their homes by the civil wars of the several native powers of Hindostan.

plural of “war” — the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading Their numbers might be estimated at two hundred thousand, all horsemen, the remains of the old Mahratta sect of warriors, who had been driven from their homes by the civil wars of the several native powers of Hindostan.

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

From this reading The whole combined powers of the three Presidencies of India were now in motion, to effect the dispersion or annihilation of the Pindarees, a set of despotic marauders and savage barbarians, who were prowling about the country in immense hordes.

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading The horses on which they ride, and also their equipments, whether stolen or not, are the rider's own property, and respected by the rest as such.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading The horses on which they ride, and also their equipments, whether stolen or not, are the rider's own property, and respected by the rest as such.

which person or people

From this reading The whole combined powers of the three Presidencies of India were now in motion, to effect the dispersion or annihilation of the Pindarees, a set of despotic marauders and savage barbarians, who were prowling about the country in immense hordes.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading The whole combined powers of the three Presidencies of India were now in motion, to effect the dispersion or annihilation of the Pindarees, a set of despotic marauders and savage barbarians, who were prowling about the country in immense hordes.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading These marauders levied their exactions from the poor peasantry of the more remote districts of Hindostan, whom they robbed and plundered year after year; and murder is a common incident of the day.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading These marauders levied their exactions from the poor peasantry of the more remote districts of Hindostan, whom they robbed and plundered year after year; and murder is a common incident of the day.