used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading How they inveighed against the national niggardliness that insisted on making a small army do the work of a large one!
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading How they inveighed against the national niggardliness that insisted on making a small army do the work of a large one!
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading Her Majesty's--th had got their orders for Malta, and some surmised for India, though it was not yet known; but all agreed it was hard,--“confoundedly hard,” they called it.
equally
From this reading How they scouted the popular idea that regiments were treated alike and without favoritism!
(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 Her Majesty's--th had got their orders for Malta, and some surmised for India, though it was not yet known; but all agreed it was hard,--“confoundedly hard,” they called it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her Majesty's--th had got their orders for Malta, and some surmised for India, though it was not yet known; but all agreed it was hard,--“confoundedly hard,” they called it.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading How they inveighed against the national niggardliness that insisted on making a small army do the work of a large one!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Had n't they had their turn of Inidan service?--how many years had that grim old major passed in the Deccan,--what weary winters had the bronzed bald captain there spent at Rangoon!”
baldadjectiveUS /bɔːld/
with no effort to conceal
From this reading “Had n't they had their turn of Inidan service?--how many years had that grim old major passed in the Deccan,--what weary winters had the bronzed bald captain there spent at Rangoon!”
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading _They_ knew better.
bronzedadjectiveUS /brɑːnzd/
(of skin) having a tan color from exposure to the sun
From this reading “Had n't they had their turn of Inidan service?--how many years had that grim old major passed in the Deccan,--what weary winters had the bronzed bald captain there spent at Rangoon!”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Her Majesty's--th had got their orders for Malta, and some surmised for India, though it was not yet known; but all agreed it was hard,--“confoundedly hard,” they called it.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Her Majesty's--th had got their orders for Malta, and some surmised for India, though it was not yet known; but all agreed it was hard,--“confoundedly hard,” they called it.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading “Had n't they had their turn of Inidan service?--how many years had that grim old major passed in the Deccan,--what weary winters had the bronzed bald captain there spent at Rangoon!”
confoundedlyadverb
in a perplexed manner
From this reading Her Majesty's--th had got their orders for Malta, and some surmised for India, though it was not yet known; but all agreed it was hard,--“confoundedly hard,” they called it.
Deccan
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From this reading “Had n't they had their turn of Inidan service?--how many years had that grim old major passed in the Deccan,--what weary winters had the bronzed bald captain there spent at Rangoon!”
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading How they inveighed against the national niggardliness that insisted on making a small army do the work of a large one!
favoritismnounUS /ˈfeɪvərɪtɪzəm/
an inclination to favor some person or group
From this reading How they scouted the popular idea that regiments were treated alike and without favoritism!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Her Majesty's--th had got their orders for Malta, and some surmised for India, though it was not yet known; but all agreed it was hard,--“confoundedly hard,” they called it.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Her Majesty's--th had got their orders for Malta, and some surmised for India, though it was not yet known; but all agreed it was hard,--“confoundedly hard,” they called it.
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading “Had n't they had their turn of Inidan service?--how many years had that grim old major passed in the Deccan,--what weary winters had the bronzed bald captain there spent at Rangoon!”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Her Majesty's--th had got their orders for Malta, and some surmised for India, though it was not yet known; but all agreed it was hard,--“confoundedly hard,” they called it.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Her Majesty's--th had got their orders for Malta, and some surmised for India, though it was not yet known; but all agreed it was hard,--“confoundedly hard,” they called it.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her Majesty's--th had got their orders for Malta, and some surmised for India, though it was not yet known; but all agreed it was hard,--“confoundedly hard,” they called it.
how
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From this reading “Had n't they had their turn of Inidan service?--how many years had that grim old major passed in the Deccan,--what weary winters had the bronzed bald captain there spent at Rangoon!”
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading How they scouted the popular idea that regiments were treated alike and without favoritism!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Had n't they had their turn of Inidan service?--how many years had that grim old major passed in the Deccan,--what weary winters had the bronzed bald captain there spent at Rangoon!”
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 Her Majesty's--th had got their orders for Malta, and some surmised for India, though it was not yet known; but all agreed it was hard,--“confoundedly hard,” they called it.
Inidan
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From this reading “Had n't they had their turn of Inidan service?--how many years had that grim old major passed in the Deccan,--what weary winters had the bronzed bald captain there spent at Rangoon!”
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading How they inveighed against the national niggardliness that insisted on making a small army do the work of a large one!
inveighed
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From this reading How they inveighed against the national niggardliness that insisted on making a small army do the work of a large one!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Her Majesty's--th had got their orders for Malta, and some surmised for India, though it was not yet known; but all agreed it was hard,--“confoundedly hard,” they called it.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading _They_ knew better.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Her Majesty's--th had got their orders for Malta, and some surmised for India, though it was not yet known; but all agreed it was hard,--“confoundedly hard,” they called it.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading How they inveighed against the national niggardliness that insisted on making a small army do the work of a large one!
Majesty'snounUS /ˈmædʒəstiz/
possessive form of “majesty” — impressiveness in scale or proportion
From this reading Her Majesty's--th had got their orders for Malta, and some surmised for India, though it was not yet known; but all agreed it was hard,--“confoundedly hard,” they called it.
majoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading “Had n't they had their turn of Inidan service?--how many years had that grim old major passed in the Deccan,--what weary winters had the bronzed bald captain there spent at Rangoon!”
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading How they inveighed against the national niggardliness that insisted on making a small army do the work of a large one!
MaltanounUS /ˈmɔːltə/
a republic on the island of Malta in the Mediterranean; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1964
From this reading Her Majesty's--th had got their orders for Malta, and some surmised for India, though it was not yet known; but all agreed it was hard,--“confoundedly hard,” they called it.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading “Had n't they had their turn of Inidan service?--how many years had that grim old major passed in the Deccan,--what weary winters had the bronzed bald captain there spent at Rangoon!”
n't
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From this reading “Had n't they had their turn of Inidan service?--how many years had that grim old major passed in the Deccan,--what weary winters had the bronzed bald captain there spent at Rangoon!”
of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country
From this reading How they inveighed against the national niggardliness that insisted on making a small army do the work of a large one!
niggardlinessnounUS /ˈnɪɡərdlinəs/
extreme stinginess
From this reading How they inveighed against the national niggardliness that insisted on making a small army do the work of a large one!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Her Majesty's--th had got their orders for Malta, and some surmised for India, though it was not yet known; but all agreed it was hard,--“confoundedly hard,” they called it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Had n't they had their turn of Inidan service?--how many years had that grim old major passed in the Deccan,--what weary winters had the bronzed bald captain there spent at Rangoon!”
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “Had n't they had their turn of Inidan service?--how many years had that grim old major passed in the Deccan,--what weary winters had the bronzed bald captain there spent at Rangoon!”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading How they inveighed against the national niggardliness that insisted on making a small army do the work of a large one!
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading How they inveighed against the national niggardliness that insisted on making a small army do the work of a large one!
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Her Majesty's--th had got their orders for Malta, and some surmised for India, though it was not yet known; but all agreed it was hard,--“confoundedly hard,” they called it.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading “Had n't they had their turn of Inidan service?--how many years had that grim old major passed in the Deccan,--what weary winters had the bronzed bald captain there spent at Rangoon!”
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading How they scouted the popular idea that regiments were treated alike and without favoritism!
RangoonnounUS /ræŋˈɡuːn/
the capital and largest city of Myanmar; located in the south near the Irrawaddy river delta
From this reading “Had n't they had their turn of Inidan service?--how many years had that grim old major passed in the Deccan,--what weary winters had the bronzed bald captain there spent at Rangoon!”
regimentsnounUS /ˈredʒəmənts/
plural of “regiment” — army unit smaller than a division
From this reading How they scouted the popular idea that regiments were treated alike and without favoritism!
scoutedverbUS /ˈskaʊtɪd/
past form of “scout” — explore, often with the goal of finding something or somebody
From this reading How they scouted the popular idea that regiments were treated alike and without favoritism!
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading “Had n't they had their turn of Inidan service?--how many years had that grim old major passed in the Deccan,--what weary winters had the bronzed bald captain there spent at Rangoon!”
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading How they inveighed against the national niggardliness that insisted on making a small army do the work of a large one!
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Her Majesty's--th had got their orders for Malta, and some surmised for India, though it was not yet known; but all agreed it was hard,--“confoundedly hard,” they called it.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading “Had n't they had their turn of Inidan service?--how many years had that grim old major passed in the Deccan,--what weary winters had the bronzed bald captain there spent at Rangoon!”
surmisedverbUS /sərˈmaɪzd/
past form of “surmise” — infer from incomplete evidence
From this reading Her Majesty's--th had got their orders for Malta, and some surmised for India, though it was not yet known; but all agreed it was hard,--“confoundedly hard,” they called it.
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading Her Majesty's--th had got their orders for Malta, and some surmised for India, though it was not yet known; but all agreed it was hard,--“confoundedly hard,” they called it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Had n't they had their turn of Inidan service?--how many years had that grim old major passed in the Deccan,--what weary winters had the bronzed bald captain there spent at Rangoon!”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Had n't they had their turn of Inidan service?--how many years had that grim old major passed in the Deccan,--what weary winters had the bronzed bald captain there spent at Rangoon!”
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Her Majesty's--th had got their orders for Malta, and some surmised for India, though it was not yet known; but all agreed it was hard,--“confoundedly hard,” they called it.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “Had n't they had their turn of Inidan service?--how many years had that grim old major passed in the Deccan,--what weary winters had the bronzed bald captain there spent at Rangoon!”
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her Majesty's--th had got their orders for Malta, and some surmised for India, though it was not yet known; but all agreed it was hard,--“confoundedly hard,” they called it.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Her Majesty's--th had got their orders for Malta, and some surmised for India, though it was not yet known; but all agreed it was hard,--“confoundedly hard,” they called it.
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading How they scouted the popular idea that regiments were treated alike and without favoritism!
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading “Had n't they had their turn of Inidan service?--how many years had that grim old major passed in the Deccan,--what weary winters had the bronzed bald captain there spent at Rangoon!”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her Majesty's--th had got their orders for Malta, and some surmised for India, though it was not yet known; but all agreed it was hard,--“confoundedly hard,” they called it.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading “Had n't they had their turn of Inidan service?--how many years had that grim old major passed in the Deccan,--what weary winters had the bronzed bald captain there spent at Rangoon!”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading How they scouted the popular idea that regiments were treated alike and without favoritism!
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Had n't they had their turn of Inidan service?--how many years had that grim old major passed in the Deccan,--what weary winters had the bronzed bald captain there spent at Rangoon!”
wintersnounUS /ˈwɪntərz/
plural of “winter” — the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading “Had n't they had their turn of Inidan service?--how many years had that grim old major passed in the Deccan,--what weary winters had the bronzed bald captain there spent at Rangoon!”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading How they scouted the popular idea that regiments were treated alike and without favoritism!
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading How they inveighed against the national niggardliness that insisted on making a small army do the work of a large one!
a late time of life
From this reading “Had n't they had their turn of Inidan service?--how many years had that grim old major passed in the Deccan,--what weary winters had the bronzed bald captain there spent at Rangoon!”
but in spite of that
From this reading Her Majesty's--th had got their orders for Malta, and some surmised for India, though it was not yet known; but all agreed it was hard,--“confoundedly hard,” they called it.
