Chapter XXI · Chapter 21

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

From this reading The whole consisted of some five or six small guns, principally iron, and a considerable quantity of grain; the produce of which, as well as what was found in other forts taken during the campaign, was thrown into the general fund.

Having no one else present.

From this reading The poor keeledar was alone detained and held responsible for the rebellion of his garrison.

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

From this reading The whole consisted of some five or six small guns, principally iron, and a considerable quantity of grain; the produce of which, as well as what was found in other forts taken during the campaign, was thrown into the general fund.

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

From this reading The whole consisted of some five or six small guns, principally iron, and a considerable quantity of grain; the produce of which, as well as what was found in other forts taken during the campaign, was thrown into the general fund.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading Here, for a time, a small detachment was left; but they soon became so sickly, and died so fast, that we were obliged to dismantle the place, and leave it to the ravages of time.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading He was punished in a most exemplary manner by our government, by being placed on eight rupees per diem, as a prisoner; quite as much, I should imagine, as he got in a whole month as keeledar of the fort of Dhamoony.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Here, for a time, a small detachment was left; but they soon became so sickly, and died so fast, that we were obliged to dismantle the place, and leave it to the ravages of time.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading He was punished in a most exemplary manner by our government, by being placed on eight rupees per diem, as a prisoner; quite as much, I should imagine, as he got in a whole month as keeledar of the fort of Dhamoony.

a race between candidates for elective office

From this reading The whole consisted of some five or six small guns, principally iron, and a considerable quantity of grain; the produce of which, as well as what was found in other forts taken during the campaign, was thrown into the general fund.

large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree

From this reading The whole consisted of some five or six small guns, principally iron, and a considerable quantity of grain; the produce of which, as well as what was found in other forts taken during the campaign, was thrown into the general fund.

past form of “consist” — originate

From this reading The whole consisted of some five or six small guns, principally iron, and a considerable quantity of grain; the produce of which, as well as what was found in other forts taken during the campaign, was thrown into the general fund.

avoiding emotional involvement

From this reading Here, for a time, a small detachment was left; but they soon became so sickly, and died so fast, that we were obliged to dismantle the place, and leave it to the ravages of time.

past form of “detain” — deprive of freedom; take into confinement

From this reading The poor keeledar was alone detained and held responsible for the rebellion of his garrison.

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From this reading The property in the fort of Dhamoony was literally nothing.

past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading Here, for a time, a small detachment was left; but they soon became so sickly, and died so fast, that we were obliged to dismantle the place, and leave it to the ravages of time.

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

From this reading He was punished in a most exemplary manner by our government, by being placed on eight rupees per diem, as a prisoner; quite as much, I should imagine, as he got in a whole month as keeledar of the fort of Dhamoony.

tear down so as to make flat with the ground

From this reading Here, for a time, a small detachment was left; but they soon became so sickly, and died so fast, that we were obliged to dismantle the place, and leave it to the ravages of time.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading The whole consisted of some five or six small guns, principally iron, and a considerable quantity of grain; the produce of which, as well as what was found in other forts taken during the campaign, was thrown into the general fund.

being one more than seven

From this reading He was punished in a most exemplary manner by our government, by being placed on eight rupees per diem, as a prisoner; quite as much, I should imagine, as he got in a whole month as keeledar of the fort of Dhamoony.

worthy of imitation

From this reading He was punished in a most exemplary manner by our government, by being placed on eight rupees per diem, as a prisoner; quite as much, I should imagine, as he got in a whole month as keeledar of the fort of Dhamoony.

quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)

From this reading Here, for a time, a small detachment was left; but they soon became so sickly, and died so fast, that we were obliged to dismantle the place, and leave it to the ravages of time.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading The whole consisted of some five or six small guns, principally iron, and a considerable quantity of grain; the produce of which, as well as what was found in other forts taken during the campaign, was thrown into the general fund.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Here, for a time, a small detachment was left; but they soon became so sickly, and died so fast, that we were obliged to dismantle the place, and leave it to the ravages of time.

a fortified military post where troops are stationed

From this reading The property in the fort of Dhamoony was literally nothing.

plural of “fort” — a fortified military post where troops are stationed

From this reading The whole consisted of some five or six small guns, principally iron, and a considerable quantity of grain; the produce of which, as well as what was found in other forts taken during the campaign, was thrown into the general fund.

set up or found

From this reading The whole consisted of some five or six small guns, principally iron, and a considerable quantity of grain; the produce of which, as well as what was found in other forts taken during the campaign, was thrown into the general fund.

a reserve of money set aside for some purpose

From this reading The whole consisted of some five or six small guns, principally iron, and a considerable quantity of grain; the produce of which, as well as what was found in other forts taken during the campaign, was thrown into the general fund.

a fortified military post where troops are stationed

From this reading The poor keeledar was alone detained and held responsible for the rebellion of his garrison.

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading The whole consisted of some five or six small guns, principally iron, and a considerable quantity of grain; the produce of which, as well as what was found in other forts taken during the campaign, was thrown into the general fund.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading He was punished in a most exemplary manner by our government, by being placed on eight rupees per diem, as a prisoner; quite as much, I should imagine, as he got in a whole month as keeledar of the fort of Dhamoony.

the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit

From this reading He was punished in a most exemplary manner by our government, by being placed on eight rupees per diem, as a prisoner; quite as much, I should imagine, as he got in a whole month as keeledar of the fort of Dhamoony.

a relatively small granular particle of a substance

From this reading The whole consisted of some five or six small guns, principally iron, and a considerable quantity of grain; the produce of which, as well as what was found in other forts taken during the campaign, was thrown into the general fund.

plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)

From this reading The whole consisted of some five or six small guns, principally iron, and a considerable quantity of grain; the produce of which, as well as what was found in other forts taken during the campaign, was thrown into the general fund.

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

From this reading He was punished in a most exemplary manner by our government, by being placed on eight rupees per diem, as a prisoner; quite as much, I should imagine, as he got in a whole month as keeledar of the fort of Dhamoony.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading The poor keeledar was alone detained and held responsible for the rebellion of his garrison.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading Here, for a time, a small detachment was left; but they soon became so sickly, and died so fast, that we were obliged to dismantle the place, and leave it to the ravages of time.

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

From this reading The poor keeledar was alone detained and held responsible for the rebellion of his garrison.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading He was punished in a most exemplary manner by our government, by being placed on eight rupees per diem, as a prisoner; quite as much, I should imagine, as he got in a whole month as keeledar of the fort of Dhamoony.

form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case

From this reading He was punished in a most exemplary manner by our government, by being placed on eight rupees per diem, as a prisoner; quite as much, I should imagine, as he got in a whole month as keeledar of the fort of Dhamoony.

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

From this reading The property in the fort of Dhamoony was literally nothing.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The whole consisted of some five or six small guns, principally iron, and a considerable quantity of grain; the produce of which, as well as what was found in other forts taken during the campaign, was thrown into the general fund.

a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood

From this reading The whole consisted of some five or six small guns, principally iron, and a considerable quantity of grain; the produce of which, as well as what was found in other forts taken during the campaign, was thrown into the general fund.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Here, for a time, a small detachment was left; but they soon became so sickly, and died so fast, that we were obliged to dismantle the place, and leave it to the ravages of time.

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

From this reading The poor keeledar was alone detained and held responsible for the rebellion of his garrison.

go away from a place

From this reading Here, for a time, a small detachment was left; but they soon became so sickly, and died so fast, that we were obliged to dismantle the place, and leave it to the ravages of time.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading Here, for a time, a small detachment was left; but they soon became so sickly, and died so fast, that we were obliged to dismantle the place, and leave it to the ravages of time.

in a literal sense

From this reading The property in the fort of Dhamoony was literally nothing.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading He was punished in a most exemplary manner by our government, by being placed on eight rupees per diem, as a prisoner; quite as much, I should imagine, as he got in a whole month as keeledar of the fort of Dhamoony.

one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading He was punished in a most exemplary manner by our government, by being placed on eight rupees per diem, as a prisoner; quite as much, I should imagine, as he got in a whole month as keeledar of the fort of Dhamoony.

used to form the superlative

From this reading He was punished in a most exemplary manner by our government, by being placed on eight rupees per diem, as a prisoner; quite as much, I should imagine, as he got in a whole month as keeledar of the fort of Dhamoony.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading He was punished in a most exemplary manner by our government, by being placed on eight rupees per diem, as a prisoner; quite as much, I should imagine, as he got in a whole month as keeledar of the fort of Dhamoony.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading The property in the fort of Dhamoony was literally nothing.

under a moral obligation to do something

From this reading Here, for a time, a small detachment was left; but they soon became so sickly, and died so fast, that we were obliged to dismantle the place, and leave it to the ravages of time.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The property in the fort of Dhamoony was literally nothing.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He was punished in a most exemplary manner by our government, by being placed on eight rupees per diem, as a prisoner; quite as much, I should imagine, as he got in a whole month as keeledar of the fort of Dhamoony.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The whole consisted of some five or six small guns, principally iron, and a considerable quantity of grain; the produce of which, as well as what was found in other forts taken during the campaign, was thrown into the general fund.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading The whole consisted of some five or six small guns, principally iron, and a considerable quantity of grain; the produce of which, as well as what was found in other forts taken during the campaign, was thrown into the general fund.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading He was punished in a most exemplary manner by our government, by being placed on eight rupees per diem, as a prisoner; quite as much, I should imagine, as he got in a whole month as keeledar of the fort of Dhamoony.

for each

From this reading He was punished in a most exemplary manner by our government, by being placed on eight rupees per diem, as a prisoner; quite as much, I should imagine, as he got in a whole month as keeledar of the fort of Dhamoony.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Here, for a time, a small detachment was left; but they soon became so sickly, and died so fast, that we were obliged to dismantle the place, and leave it to the ravages of time.

situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading He was punished in a most exemplary manner by our government, by being placed on eight rupees per diem, as a prisoner; quite as much, I should imagine, as he got in a whole month as keeledar of the fort of Dhamoony.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading The poor keeledar was alone detained and held responsible for the rebellion of his garrison.

for the most part

From this reading The whole consisted of some five or six small guns, principally iron, and a considerable quantity of grain; the produce of which, as well as what was found in other forts taken during the campaign, was thrown into the general fund.

a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war

From this reading He was punished in a most exemplary manner by our government, by being placed on eight rupees per diem, as a prisoner; quite as much, I should imagine, as he got in a whole month as keeledar of the fort of Dhamoony.

bring forth or yield

From this reading The whole consisted of some five or six small guns, principally iron, and a considerable quantity of grain; the produce of which, as well as what was found in other forts taken during the campaign, was thrown into the general fund.

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

From this reading The property in the fort of Dhamoony was literally nothing.

subjected to a penalty (as pain or shame or restraint or loss) for an offense or fault or in order to coerce some behavior (as a confession or obedience)

From this reading He was punished in a most exemplary manner by our government, by being placed on eight rupees per diem, as a prisoner; quite as much, I should imagine, as he got in a whole month as keeledar of the fort of Dhamoony.

how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify

From this reading The whole consisted of some five or six small guns, principally iron, and a considerable quantity of grain; the produce of which, as well as what was found in other forts taken during the campaign, was thrown into the general fund.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading He was punished in a most exemplary manner by our government, by being placed on eight rupees per diem, as a prisoner; quite as much, I should imagine, as he got in a whole month as keeledar of the fort of Dhamoony.

plural of “ravage” — (usually plural) a destructive action

From this reading Here, for a time, a small detachment was left; but they soon became so sickly, and died so fast, that we were obliged to dismantle the place, and leave it to the ravages of time.

refusal to accept some authority or code or convention

From this reading The poor keeledar was alone detained and held responsible for the rebellion of his garrison.

worthy of or requiring responsibility or trust; or held accountable

From this reading The poor keeledar was alone detained and held responsible for the rebellion of his garrison.

plural of “rupee” — the basic unit of money in Sri Lanka; equal to 100 cents

From this reading He was punished in a most exemplary manner by our government, by being placed on eight rupees per diem, as a prisoner; quite as much, I should imagine, as he got in a whole month as keeledar of the fort of Dhamoony.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading He was punished in a most exemplary manner by our government, by being placed on eight rupees per diem, as a prisoner; quite as much, I should imagine, as he got in a whole month as keeledar of the fort of Dhamoony.

unhealthy looking

From this reading Here, for a time, a small detachment was left; but they soon became so sickly, and died so fast, that we were obliged to dismantle the place, and leave it to the ravages of time.

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading The whole consisted of some five or six small guns, principally iron, and a considerable quantity of grain; the produce of which, as well as what was found in other forts taken during the campaign, was thrown into the general fund.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The whole consisted of some five or six small guns, principally iron, and a considerable quantity of grain; the produce of which, as well as what was found in other forts taken during the campaign, was thrown into the general fund.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Here, for a time, a small detachment was left; but they soon became so sickly, and died so fast, that we were obliged to dismantle the place, and leave it to the ravages of time.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading The whole consisted of some five or six small guns, principally iron, and a considerable quantity of grain; the produce of which, as well as what was found in other forts taken during the campaign, was thrown into the general fund.

in the near future

From this reading Here, for a time, a small detachment was left; but they soon became so sickly, and died so fast, that we were obliged to dismantle the place, and leave it to the ravages of time.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading The whole consisted of some five or six small guns, principally iron, and a considerable quantity of grain; the produce of which, as well as what was found in other forts taken during the campaign, was thrown into the general fund.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Here, for a time, a small detachment was left; but they soon became so sickly, and died so fast, that we were obliged to dismantle the place, and leave it to the ravages of time.

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

From this reading The property in the fort of Dhamoony was literally nothing.

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

From this reading Here, for a time, a small detachment was left; but they soon became so sickly, and died so fast, that we were obliged to dismantle the place, and leave it to the ravages of time.

caused to fall to the ground

From this reading The whole consisted of some five or six small guns, principally iron, and a considerable quantity of grain; the produce of which, as well as what was found in other forts taken during the campaign, was thrown into the general fund.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Here, for a time, a small detachment was left; but they soon became so sickly, and died so fast, that we were obliged to dismantle the place, and leave it to the ravages of time.

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

From this reading Here, for a time, a small detachment was left; but they soon became so sickly, and died so fast, that we were obliged to dismantle the place, and leave it to the ravages of time.

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

From this reading The property in the fort of Dhamoony was literally nothing.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Here, for a time, a small detachment was left; but they soon became so sickly, and died so fast, that we were obliged to dismantle the place, and leave it to the ravages of time.

(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 The whole consisted of some five or six small guns, principally iron, and a considerable quantity of grain; the produce of which, as well as what was found in other forts taken during the campaign, was thrown into the general fund.

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

From this reading Here, for a time, a small detachment was left; but they soon became so sickly, and died so fast, that we were obliged to dismantle the place, and leave it to the ravages of time.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading The whole consisted of some five or six small guns, principally iron, and a considerable quantity of grain; the produce of which, as well as what was found in other forts taken during the campaign, was thrown into the general fund.

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

From this reading The whole consisted of some five or six small guns, principally iron, and a considerable quantity of grain; the produce of which, as well as what was found in other forts taken during the campaign, was thrown into the general fund.

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

From this reading The whole consisted of some five or six small guns, principally iron, and a considerable quantity of grain; the produce of which, as well as what was found in other forts taken during the campaign, was thrown into the general fund.