used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For there are times when the unforeseen acts as a spur to those who, when prepared, often lack the courage of action.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading For there are times when the unforeseen acts as a spur to those who, when prepared, often lack the courage of action.
actsnounUS /ækts/
a New Testament book describing the development of the early church from Christ's Ascension to Paul's sojourn at Rome
From this reading For there are times when the unforeseen acts as a spur to those who, when prepared, often lack the courage of action.
aidedadjectiveUS /ˈeɪdəd/
having help; often used as a combining form
From this reading And this was the case with a large body of the malcontents whom Shunker Dâs, aided of late by his lieutenant Râm Lâl, had been diligently instructing in the necessity for resistance at the proper time.
ancestraladjectiveUS /ænˈsestrəl/
inherited or inheritable by established rules (usually legal rules) of descent
From this reading But a vague formula of this sort is a very different thing in the eyes of the stolid law-abiding peasant, from the resolution that to-day, this hour, this minute, they had to set aside their inherited endurance, their ancestral calm, and fight.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And this was the case with a large body of the malcontents whom Shunker Dâs, aided of late by his lieutenant Râm Lâl, had been diligently instructing in the necessity for resistance at the proper time.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading For there are times when the unforeseen acts as a spur to those who, when prepared, often lack the courage of action.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For there are times when the unforeseen acts as a spur to those who, when prepared, often lack the courage of action.
on or to one side
From this reading But a vague formula of this sort is a very different thing in the eyes of the stolid law-abiding peasant, from the resolution that to-day, this hour, this minute, they had to set aside their inherited endurance, their ancestral calm, and fight.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When John Raby, waking at Belle's touch to find the floods had come, remarked that the people would be taken by surprise, he said truly.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading When John Raby, waking at Belle's touch to find the floods had come, remarked that the people would be taken by surprise, he said truly.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading And this was the case with a large body of the malcontents whom Shunker Dâs, aided of late by his lieutenant Râm Lâl, had been diligently instructing in the necessity for resistance at the proper time.
Belle's
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From this reading When John Raby, waking at Belle's touch to find the floods had come, remarked that the people would be taken by surprise, he said truly.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading And this was the case with a large body of the malcontents whom Shunker Dâs, aided of late by his lieutenant Râm Lâl, had been diligently instructing in the necessity for resistance at the proper time.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But a vague formula of this sort is a very different thing in the eyes of the stolid law-abiding peasant, from the resolution that to-day, this hour, this minute, they had to set aside their inherited endurance, their ancestral calm, and fight.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When John Raby, waking at Belle's touch to find the floods had come, remarked that the people would be taken by surprise, he said truly.
make calm or still
From this reading But a vague formula of this sort is a very different thing in the eyes of the stolid law-abiding peasant, from the resolution that to-day, this hour, this minute, they had to set aside their inherited endurance, their ancestral calm, and fight.
an occurrence of something
From this reading And this was the case with a large body of the malcontents whom Shunker Dâs, aided of late by his lieutenant Râm Lâl, had been diligently instructing in the necessity for resistance at the proper time.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When John Raby, waking at Belle's touch to find the floods had come, remarked that the people would be taken by surprise, he said truly.
congratulatedverbUS /kənˈɡrætʃəleɪtɪd/
past form of “congratulate” — say something to someone that expresses praise
From this reading The corollary he drew from this premise--that he was to be congratulated on good luck--was not so sure.
corollarynounUS /ˈkɔːrəleri/
a practical consequence that follows naturally
From this reading The corollary he drew from this premise--that he was to be congratulated on good luck--was not so sure.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading For there are times when the unforeseen acts as a spur to those who, when prepared, often lack the courage of action.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading But a vague formula of this sort is a very different thing in the eyes of the stolid law-abiding peasant, from the resolution that to-day, this hour, this minute, they had to set aside their inherited endurance, their ancestral calm, and fight.
diligentlyadverbUS /ˈdɪlədʒəntli/
with diligence; in a diligent manner
From this reading And this was the case with a large body of the malcontents whom Shunker Dâs, aided of late by his lieutenant Râm Lâl, had been diligently instructing in the necessity for resistance at the proper time.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading The corollary he drew from this premise--that he was to be congratulated on good luck--was not so sure.
Dâs
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From this reading And this was the case with a large body of the malcontents whom Shunker Dâs, aided of late by his lieutenant Râm Lâl, had been diligently instructing in the necessity for resistance at the proper time.
endurancenounUS /ˈendərəns/
the power to withstand hardship or stress
From this reading But a vague formula of this sort is a very different thing in the eyes of the stolid law-abiding peasant, from the resolution that to-day, this hour, this minute, they had to set aside their inherited endurance, their ancestral calm, and fight.
opinion or judgment
From this reading But a vague formula of this sort is a very different thing in the eyes of the stolid law-abiding peasant, from the resolution that to-day, this hour, this minute, they had to set aside their inherited endurance, their ancestral calm, and fight.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading But a vague formula of this sort is a very different thing in the eyes of the stolid law-abiding peasant, from the resolution that to-day, this hour, this minute, they had to set aside their inherited endurance, their ancestral calm, and fight.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading When John Raby, waking at Belle's touch to find the floods had come, remarked that the people would be taken by surprise, he said truly.
floodsnounUS /flʌdz/
plural of “flood” — the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
From this reading When John Raby, waking at Belle's touch to find the floods had come, remarked that the people would be taken by surprise, he said truly.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For there are times when the unforeseen acts as a spur to those who, when prepared, often lack the courage of action.
formulanounUS /ˈfɔːrmjələ/
a group of symbols that make a mathematical statement
From this reading But a vague formula of this sort is a very different thing in the eyes of the stolid law-abiding peasant, from the resolution that to-day, this hour, this minute, they had to set aside their inherited endurance, their ancestral calm, and fight.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The corollary he drew from this premise--that he was to be congratulated on good luck--was not so sure.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The corollary he drew from this premise--that he was to be congratulated on good luck--was not so sure.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When John Raby, waking at Belle's touch to find the floods had come, remarked that the people would be taken by surprise, he said truly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When John Raby, waking at Belle's touch to find the floods had come, remarked that the people would be taken by surprise, he said truly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And this was the case with a large body of the malcontents whom Shunker Dâs, aided of late by his lieutenant Râm Lâl, had been diligently instructing in the necessity for resistance at the proper time.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading But a vague formula of this sort is a very different thing in the eyes of the stolid law-abiding peasant, from the resolution that to-day, this hour, this minute, they had to set aside their inherited endurance, their ancestral calm, and fight.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And this was the case with a large body of the malcontents whom Shunker Dâs, aided of late by his lieutenant Râm Lâl, had been diligently instructing in the necessity for resistance at the proper time.
inheritedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈherətɪd/
occurring among members of a family usually by heredity
From this reading But a vague formula of this sort is a very different thing in the eyes of the stolid law-abiding peasant, from the resolution that to-day, this hour, this minute, they had to set aside their inherited endurance, their ancestral calm, and fight.
instructingverbUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌktɪŋ/
-ing form of “instruct” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading And this was the case with a large body of the malcontents whom Shunker Dâs, aided of late by his lieutenant Râm Lâl, had been diligently instructing in the necessity for resistance at the proper time.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But a vague formula of this sort is a very different thing in the eyes of the stolid law-abiding peasant, from the resolution that to-day, this hour, this minute, they had to set aside their inherited endurance, their ancestral calm, and fight.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading When John Raby, waking at Belle's touch to find the floods had come, remarked that the people would be taken by surprise, he said truly.
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading For there are times when the unforeseen acts as a spur to those who, when prepared, often lack the courage of action.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading And this was the case with a large body of the malcontents whom Shunker Dâs, aided of late by his lieutenant Râm Lâl, had been diligently instructing in the necessity for resistance at the proper time.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading And this was the case with a large body of the malcontents whom Shunker Dâs, aided of late by his lieutenant Râm Lâl, had been diligently instructing in the necessity for resistance at the proper time.
law-abidingadjective
(of individuals) adhering strictly to laws and rules and customs
From this reading But a vague formula of this sort is a very different thing in the eyes of the stolid law-abiding peasant, from the resolution that to-day, this hour, this minute, they had to set aside their inherited endurance, their ancestral calm, and fight.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading And this was the case with a large body of the malcontents whom Shunker Dâs, aided of late by his lieutenant Râm Lâl, had been diligently instructing in the necessity for resistance at the proper time.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading The corollary he drew from this premise--that he was to be congratulated on good luck--was not so sure.
Lâl
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From this reading And this was the case with a large body of the malcontents whom Shunker Dâs, aided of late by his lieutenant Râm Lâl, had been diligently instructing in the necessity for resistance at the proper time.
malcontentsnounUS /ˌmælkənˈtents/
plural of “malcontent” — a person who is discontented or disgusted
From this reading And this was the case with a large body of the malcontents whom Shunker Dâs, aided of late by his lieutenant Râm Lâl, had been diligently instructing in the necessity for resistance at the proper time.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading But a vague formula of this sort is a very different thing in the eyes of the stolid law-abiding peasant, from the resolution that to-day, this hour, this minute, they had to set aside their inherited endurance, their ancestral calm, and fight.
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading And this was the case with a large body of the malcontents whom Shunker Dâs, aided of late by his lieutenant Râm Lâl, had been diligently instructing in the necessity for resistance at the proper time.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The corollary he drew from this premise--that he was to be congratulated on good luck--was not so sure.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For there are times when the unforeseen acts as a spur to those who, when prepared, often lack the courage of action.
many times at short intervals
From this reading For there are times when the unforeseen acts as a spur to those who, when prepared, often lack the courage of action.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The corollary he drew from this premise--that he was to be congratulated on good luck--was not so sure.
peasantnounUS /ˈpezənt/
a country person
From this reading But a vague formula of this sort is a very different thing in the eyes of the stolid law-abiding peasant, from the resolution that to-day, this hour, this minute, they had to set aside their inherited endurance, their ancestral calm, and fight.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading When John Raby, waking at Belle's touch to find the floods had come, remarked that the people would be taken by surprise, he said truly.
premisenounUS /ˈpremɪs/
a statement that is assumed to be true and from which a conclusion can be drawn
From this reading The corollary he drew from this premise--that he was to be congratulated on good luck--was not so sure.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading For there are times when the unforeseen acts as a spur to those who, when prepared, often lack the courage of action.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading And this was the case with a large body of the malcontents whom Shunker Dâs, aided of late by his lieutenant Râm Lâl, had been diligently instructing in the necessity for resistance at the proper time.
Raby
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From this reading When John Raby, waking at Belle's touch to find the floods had come, remarked that the people would be taken by surprise, he said truly.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading When John Raby, waking at Belle's touch to find the floods had come, remarked that the people would be taken by surprise, he said truly.
resistancenounUS /rɪˈzɪstəns/
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
From this reading And this was the case with a large body of the malcontents whom Shunker Dâs, aided of late by his lieutenant Râm Lâl, had been diligently instructing in the necessity for resistance at the proper time.
a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading But a vague formula of this sort is a very different thing in the eyes of the stolid law-abiding peasant, from the resolution that to-day, this hour, this minute, they had to set aside their inherited endurance, their ancestral calm, and fight.
Râm
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From this reading And this was the case with a large body of the malcontents whom Shunker Dâs, aided of late by his lieutenant Râm Lâl, had been diligently instructing in the necessity for resistance at the proper time.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading When John Raby, waking at Belle's touch to find the floods had come, remarked that the people would be taken by surprise, he said truly.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading But a vague formula of this sort is a very different thing in the eyes of the stolid law-abiding peasant, from the resolution that to-day, this hour, this minute, they had to set aside their inherited endurance, their ancestral calm, and fight.
Shunker
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From this reading And this was the case with a large body of the malcontents whom Shunker Dâs, aided of late by his lieutenant Râm Lâl, had been diligently instructing in the necessity for resistance at the proper time.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The corollary he drew from this premise--that he was to be congratulated on good luck--was not so sure.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading But a vague formula of this sort is a very different thing in the eyes of the stolid law-abiding peasant, from the resolution that to-day, this hour, this minute, they had to set aside their inherited endurance, their ancestral calm, and fight.
spurnounUS /spɜːr/
a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
From this reading For there are times when the unforeseen acts as a spur to those who, when prepared, often lack the courage of action.
stolidadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːləd/
having or revealing little emotion or sensibility; not easily aroused or excited
From this reading But a vague formula of this sort is a very different thing in the eyes of the stolid law-abiding peasant, from the resolution that to-day, this hour, this minute, they had to set aside their inherited endurance, their ancestral calm, and fight.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading The corollary he drew from this premise--that he was to be congratulated on good luck--was not so sure.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading When John Raby, waking at Belle's touch to find the floods had come, remarked that the people would be taken by surprise, he said truly.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading When John Raby, waking at Belle's touch to find the floods had come, remarked that the people would be taken by surprise, he said truly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When John Raby, waking at Belle's touch to find the floods had come, remarked that the people would be taken by surprise, he said truly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When John Raby, waking at Belle's touch to find the floods had come, remarked that the people would be taken by surprise, he said truly.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But a vague formula of this sort is a very different thing in the eyes of the stolid law-abiding peasant, from the resolution that to-day, this hour, this minute, they had to set aside their inherited endurance, their ancestral calm, and fight.
in or at that place or location
From this reading For there are times when the unforeseen acts as a spur to those who, when prepared, often lack the courage of action.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But a vague formula of this sort is a very different thing in the eyes of the stolid law-abiding peasant, from the resolution that to-day, this hour, this minute, they had to set aside their inherited endurance, their ancestral calm, and fight.
a special situation
From this reading But a vague formula of this sort is a very different thing in the eyes of the stolid law-abiding peasant, from the resolution that to-day, this hour, this minute, they had to set aside their inherited endurance, their ancestral calm, and fight.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The corollary he drew from this premise--that he was to be congratulated on good luck--was not so sure.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading For there are times when the unforeseen acts as a spur to those who, when prepared, often lack the courage of action.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading And this was the case with a large body of the malcontents whom Shunker Dâs, aided of late by his lieutenant Râm Lâl, had been diligently instructing in the necessity for resistance at the proper time.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading For there are times when the unforeseen acts as a spur to those who, when prepared, often lack the courage of action.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When John Raby, waking at Belle's touch to find the floods had come, remarked that the people would be taken by surprise, he said truly.
to-day
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From this reading But a vague formula of this sort is a very different thing in the eyes of the stolid law-abiding peasant, from the resolution that to-day, this hour, this minute, they had to set aside their inherited endurance, their ancestral calm, and fight.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading When John Raby, waking at Belle's touch to find the floods had come, remarked that the people would be taken by surprise, he said truly.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading When John Raby, waking at Belle's touch to find the floods had come, remarked that the people would be taken by surprise, he said truly.
unforeseenadjectiveUS /ˌʌnfɔːrˈsiːn/
not anticipated
From this reading For there are times when the unforeseen acts as a spur to those who, when prepared, often lack the courage of action.
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading But a vague formula of this sort is a very different thing in the eyes of the stolid law-abiding peasant, from the resolution that to-day, this hour, this minute, they had to set aside their inherited endurance, their ancestral calm, and fight.
precisely as stated
From this reading But a vague formula of this sort is a very different thing in the eyes of the stolid law-abiding peasant, from the resolution that to-day, this hour, this minute, they had to set aside their inherited endurance, their ancestral calm, and fight.
wakingadjectiveUS /ˈweɪ.kɪŋ/
Risen from sleep; conscious.
From this reading When John Raby, waking at Belle's touch to find the floods had come, remarked that the people would be taken by surprise, he said truly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The corollary he drew from this premise--that he was to be congratulated on good luck--was not so sure.
at the time that
From this reading When John Raby, waking at Belle's touch to find the floods had come, remarked that the people would be taken by surprise, he said truly.
which person or people
From this reading For there are times when the unforeseen acts as a spur to those who, when prepared, often lack the courage of action.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And this was the case with a large body of the malcontents whom Shunker Dâs, aided of late by his lieutenant Râm Lâl, had been diligently instructing in the necessity for resistance at the proper time.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And this was the case with a large body of the malcontents whom Shunker Dâs, aided of late by his lieutenant Râm Lâl, had been diligently instructing in the necessity for resistance at the proper time.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading When John Raby, waking at Belle's touch to find the floods had come, remarked that the people would be taken by surprise, he said truly.
