Chapter XXV · Chapter 25

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

From this reading A careful survey of such places will well compensate the traveller for going out of his way; feed his astonished mind with contemplation for years to come; and impress him with the conviction, that the system of architecture in Europe, in comparison with that of the East, is but in its infancy.

occurring with or following as a consequence

From this reading We bent our way once more towards cantonments, accompanying Sir John Malcolm to his new station of Mhow, for the purpose of visiting the celebrated cities of Indore and Ougein.

later than; following

From this reading The combined army was now on the point of marching from Asseerghur, after the cession of that fortress.

Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.

From this reading This was some miles out of our direct route; but no traveller ought to pass such places without viewing the splendour and magnificence of ancient architecture for which those two cities are celebrated.

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

From this reading We bent our way once more towards cantonments, accompanying Sir John Malcolm to his new station of Mhow, for the purpose of visiting the celebrated cities of Indore and Ougein.

move towards

From this reading The approach towards Mhow is very difficult and fatiguing.

an architectural product or work

From this reading This was some miles out of our direct route; but no traveller ought to pass such places without viewing the splendour and magnificence of ancient architecture for which those two cities are celebrated.

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

From this reading This was some miles out of our direct route; but no traveller ought to pass such places without viewing the splendour and magnificence of ancient architecture for which those two cities are celebrated.

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

From this reading The combined army was now on the point of marching from Asseerghur, after the cession of that fortress.

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From this reading The combined army was now on the point of marching from Asseerghur, after the cession of that fortress.

filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock

From this reading A careful survey of such places will well compensate the traveller for going out of his way; feed his astonished mind with contemplation for years to come; and impress him with the conviction, that the system of architecture in Europe, in comparison with that of the East, is but in its infancy.

a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way

From this reading We bent our way once more towards cantonments, accompanying Sir John Malcolm to his new station of Mhow, for the purpose of visiting the celebrated cities of Indore and Ougein.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading This was some miles out of our direct route; but no traveller ought to pass such places without viewing the splendour and magnificence of ancient architecture for which those two cities are celebrated.

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From this reading We bent our way once more towards cantonments, accompanying Sir John Malcolm to his new station of Mhow, for the purpose of visiting the celebrated cities of Indore and Ougein.

exercising caution or showing care or attention

From this reading A careful survey of such places will well compensate the traveller for going out of his way; feed his astonished mind with contemplation for years to come; and impress him with the conviction, that the system of architecture in Europe, in comparison with that of the East, is but in its infancy.

widely known and esteemed

From this reading We bent our way once more towards cantonments, accompanying Sir John Malcolm to his new station of Mhow, for the purpose of visiting the celebrated cities of Indore and Ougein.

the act of ceding

From this reading The combined army was now on the point of marching from Asseerghur, after the cession of that fortress.

plural of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading We bent our way once more towards cantonments, accompanying Sir John Malcolm to his new station of Mhow, for the purpose of visiting the celebrated cities of Indore and Ougein.

made or joined or united into one

From this reading The combined army was now on the point of marching from Asseerghur, after the cession of that fortress.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading A careful survey of such places will well compensate the traveller for going out of his way; feed his astonished mind with contemplation for years to come; and impress him with the conviction, that the system of architecture in Europe, in comparison with that of the East, is but in its infancy.

the act of examining resemblances

From this reading A careful survey of such places will well compensate the traveller for going out of his way; feed his astonished mind with contemplation for years to come; and impress him with the conviction, that the system of architecture in Europe, in comparison with that of the East, is but in its infancy.

adjust for

From this reading A careful survey of such places will well compensate the traveller for going out of his way; feed his astonished mind with contemplation for years to come; and impress him with the conviction, that the system of architecture in Europe, in comparison with that of the East, is but in its infancy.

a long and thoughtful observation

From this reading A careful survey of such places will well compensate the traveller for going out of his way; feed his astonished mind with contemplation for years to come; and impress him with the conviction, that the system of architecture in Europe, in comparison with that of the East, is but in its infancy.

an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence

From this reading A careful survey of such places will well compensate the traveller for going out of his way; feed his astonished mind with contemplation for years to come; and impress him with the conviction, that the system of architecture in Europe, in comparison with that of the East, is but in its infancy.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading The approach towards Mhow is very difficult and fatiguing.

command with authority

From this reading This was some miles out of our direct route; but no traveller ought to pass such places without viewing the splendour and magnificence of ancient architecture for which those two cities are celebrated.

the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees

From this reading A careful survey of such places will well compensate the traveller for going out of his way; feed his astonished mind with contemplation for years to come; and impress him with the conviction, that the system of architecture in Europe, in comparison with that of the East, is but in its infancy.

the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles

From this reading A careful survey of such places will well compensate the traveller for going out of his way; feed his astonished mind with contemplation for years to come; and impress him with the conviction, that the system of architecture in Europe, in comparison with that of the East, is but in its infancy.

-ing form of “fatigue” — lose interest or become bored with something or somebody

From this reading The approach towards Mhow is very difficult and fatiguing.

provide as food

From this reading A careful survey of such places will well compensate the traveller for going out of his way; feed his astonished mind with contemplation for years to come; and impress him with the conviction, that the system of architecture in Europe, in comparison with that of the East, is but in its infancy.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading We bent our way once more towards cantonments, accompanying Sir John Malcolm to his new station of Mhow, for the purpose of visiting the celebrated cities of Indore and Ougein.

a fortified defensive structure

From this reading The combined army was now on the point of marching from Asseerghur, after the cession of that fortress.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The combined army was now on the point of marching from Asseerghur, after the cession of that fortress.

the act of departing

From this reading A careful survey of such places will well compensate the traveller for going out of his way; feed his astonished mind with contemplation for years to come; and impress him with the conviction, that the system of architecture in Europe, in comparison with that of the East, is but in its infancy.

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

From this reading A careful survey of such places will well compensate the traveller for going out of his way; feed his astonished mind with contemplation for years to come; and impress him with the conviction, that the system of architecture in Europe, in comparison with that of the East, is but in its infancy.

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

From this reading We bent our way once more towards cantonments, accompanying Sir John Malcolm to his new station of Mhow, for the purpose of visiting the celebrated cities of Indore and Ougein.

have an emotional or cognitive impact upon

From this reading A careful survey of such places will well compensate the traveller for going out of his way; feed his astonished mind with contemplation for years to come; and impress him with the conviction, that the system of architecture in Europe, in comparison with that of the East, is but in its infancy.

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

From this reading A careful survey of such places will well compensate the traveller for going out of his way; feed his astonished mind with contemplation for years to come; and impress him with the conviction, that the system of architecture in Europe, in comparison with that of the East, is but in its infancy.

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From this reading We bent our way once more towards cantonments, accompanying Sir John Malcolm to his new station of Mhow, for the purpose of visiting the celebrated cities of Indore and Ougein.

the early stage of growth or development

From this reading A careful survey of such places will well compensate the traveller for going out of his way; feed his astonished mind with contemplation for years to come; and impress him with the conviction, that the system of architecture in Europe, in comparison with that of the East, is but in its infancy.

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

From this reading A careful survey of such places will well compensate the traveller for going out of his way; feed his astonished mind with contemplation for years to come; and impress him with the conviction, that the system of architecture in Europe, in comparison with that of the East, is but in its infancy.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading A careful survey of such places will well compensate the traveller for going out of his way; feed his astonished mind with contemplation for years to come; and impress him with the conviction, that the system of architecture in Europe, in comparison with that of the East, is but in its infancy.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading We bent our way once more towards cantonments, accompanying Sir John Malcolm to his new station of Mhow, for the purpose of visiting the celebrated cities of Indore and Ougein.

splendid or imposing in size or appearance

From this reading This was some miles out of our direct route; but no traveller ought to pass such places without viewing the splendour and magnificence of ancient architecture for which those two cities are celebrated.

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From this reading We bent our way once more towards cantonments, accompanying Sir John Malcolm to his new station of Mhow, for the purpose of visiting the celebrated cities of Indore and Ougein.

the act of marching; walking with regular steps (especially in a procession of some kind)

From this reading The combined army was now on the point of marching from Asseerghur, after the cession of that fortress.

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From this reading We bent our way once more towards cantonments, accompanying Sir John Malcolm to his new station of Mhow, for the purpose of visiting the celebrated cities of Indore and Ougein.

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

From this reading This was some miles out of our direct route; but no traveller ought to pass such places without viewing the splendour and magnificence of ancient architecture for which those two cities are celebrated.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading A careful survey of such places will well compensate the traveller for going out of his way; feed his astonished mind with contemplation for years to come; and impress him with the conviction, that the system of architecture in Europe, in comparison with that of the East, is but in its infancy.

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

From this reading We bent our way once more towards cantonments, accompanying Sir John Malcolm to his new station of Mhow, for the purpose of visiting the celebrated cities of Indore and Ougein.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading We bent our way once more towards cantonments, accompanying Sir John Malcolm to his new station of Mhow, for the purpose of visiting the celebrated cities of Indore and Ougein.

not any; not one

From this reading This was some miles out of our direct route; but no traveller ought to pass such places without viewing the splendour and magnificence of ancient architecture for which those two cities are celebrated.

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

From this reading The combined army was now on the point of marching from Asseerghur, after the cession of that fortress.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The combined army was now on the point of marching from Asseerghur, after the cession of that fortress.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The combined army was now on the point of marching from Asseerghur, after the cession of that fortress.

on one occasion

From this reading We bent our way once more towards cantonments, accompanying Sir John Malcolm to his new station of Mhow, for the purpose of visiting the celebrated cities of Indore and Ougein.

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From this reading We bent our way once more towards cantonments, accompanying Sir John Malcolm to his new station of Mhow, for the purpose of visiting the celebrated cities of Indore and Ougein.

used with “to” to say what is right or advisable

From this reading This was some miles out of our direct route; but no traveller ought to pass such places without viewing the splendour and magnificence of ancient architecture for which those two cities are celebrated.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading We bent our way once more towards cantonments, accompanying Sir John Malcolm to his new station of Mhow, for the purpose of visiting the celebrated cities of Indore and Ougein.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading This was some miles out of our direct route; but no traveller ought to pass such places without viewing the splendour and magnificence of ancient architecture for which those two cities are celebrated.

go across or through

From this reading This was some miles out of our direct route; but no traveller ought to pass such places without viewing the splendour and magnificence of ancient architecture for which those two cities are celebrated.

plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading This was some miles out of our direct route; but no traveller ought to pass such places without viewing the splendour and magnificence of ancient architecture for which those two cities are celebrated.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading The combined army was now on the point of marching from Asseerghur, after the cession of that fortress.

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

From this reading We bent our way once more towards cantonments, accompanying Sir John Malcolm to his new station of Mhow, for the purpose of visiting the celebrated cities of Indore and Ougein.

an established line of travel or access

From this reading This was some miles out of our direct route; but no traveller ought to pass such places without viewing the splendour and magnificence of ancient architecture for which those two cities are celebrated.

term of address for a man

From this reading We bent our way once more towards cantonments, accompanying Sir John Malcolm to his new station of Mhow, for the purpose of visiting the celebrated cities of Indore and Ougein.

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

From this reading This was some miles out of our direct route; but no traveller ought to pass such places without viewing the splendour and magnificence of ancient architecture for which those two cities are celebrated.

a quality that outshines the usual

From this reading This was some miles out of our direct route; but no traveller ought to pass such places without viewing the splendour and magnificence of ancient architecture for which those two cities are celebrated.

a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose

From this reading We bent our way once more towards cantonments, accompanying Sir John Malcolm to his new station of Mhow, for the purpose of visiting the celebrated cities of Indore and Ougein.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading This was some miles out of our direct route; but no traveller ought to pass such places without viewing the splendour and magnificence of ancient architecture for which those two cities are celebrated.

a detailed critical inspection

From this reading A careful survey of such places will well compensate the traveller for going out of his way; feed his astonished mind with contemplation for years to come; and impress him with the conviction, that the system of architecture in Europe, in comparison with that of the East, is but in its infancy.

instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity

From this reading A careful survey of such places will well compensate the traveller for going out of his way; feed his astonished mind with contemplation for years to come; and impress him with the conviction, that the system of architecture in Europe, in comparison with that of the East, is but in its infancy.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The combined army was now on the point of marching from Asseerghur, after the cession of that fortress.

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

From this reading The combined army was now on the point of marching from Asseerghur, after the cession of that fortress.

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

From this reading This was some miles out of our direct route; but no traveller ought to pass such places without viewing the splendour and magnificence of ancient architecture for which those two cities are celebrated.

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

From this reading This was some miles out of our direct route; but no traveller ought to pass such places without viewing the splendour and magnificence of ancient architecture for which those two cities are celebrated.

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

From this reading We bent our way once more towards cantonments, accompanying Sir John Malcolm to his new station of Mhow, for the purpose of visiting the celebrated cities of Indore and Ougein.

in the direction of

From this reading We bent our way once more towards cantonments, accompanying Sir John Malcolm to his new station of Mhow, for the purpose of visiting the celebrated cities of Indore and Ougein.

a person who changes location

From this reading This was some miles out of our direct route; but no traveller ought to pass such places without viewing the splendour and magnificence of ancient architecture for which those two cities are celebrated.

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

From this reading This was some miles out of our direct route; but no traveller ought to pass such places without viewing the splendour and magnificence of ancient architecture for which those two cities are celebrated.

precisely as stated

From this reading The approach towards Mhow is very difficult and fatiguing.

the display of a motion picture

From this reading This was some miles out of our direct route; but no traveller ought to pass such places without viewing the splendour and magnificence of ancient architecture for which those two cities are celebrated.

the activity of making visits

From this reading We bent our way once more towards cantonments, accompanying Sir John Malcolm to his new station of Mhow, for the purpose of visiting the celebrated cities of Indore and Ougein.

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

From this reading The combined army was now on the point of marching from Asseerghur, after the cession of that fortress.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading We bent our way once more towards cantonments, accompanying Sir John Malcolm to his new station of Mhow, for the purpose of visiting the celebrated cities of Indore and Ougein.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading We bent our way once more towards cantonments, accompanying Sir John Malcolm to his new station of Mhow, for the purpose of visiting the celebrated cities of Indore and Ougein.

(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 A careful survey of such places will well compensate the traveller for going out of his way; feed his astonished mind with contemplation for years to come; and impress him with the conviction, that the system of architecture in Europe, in comparison with that of the East, is but in its infancy.

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

From this reading This was some miles out of our direct route; but no traveller ought to pass such places without viewing the splendour and magnificence of ancient architecture for which those two cities are celebrated.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading A careful survey of such places will well compensate the traveller for going out of his way; feed his astonished mind with contemplation for years to come; and impress him with the conviction, that the system of architecture in Europe, in comparison with that of the East, is but in its infancy.

in the company of; together with

From this reading A careful survey of such places will well compensate the traveller for going out of his way; feed his astonished mind with contemplation for years to come; and impress him with the conviction, that the system of architecture in Europe, in comparison with that of the East, is but in its infancy.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading This was some miles out of our direct route; but no traveller ought to pass such places without viewing the splendour and magnificence of ancient architecture for which those two cities are celebrated.

a late time of life

From this reading A careful survey of such places will well compensate the traveller for going out of his way; feed his astonished mind with contemplation for years to come; and impress him with the conviction, that the system of architecture in Europe, in comparison with that of the East, is but in its infancy.