10th
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From this reading On the Sunday evening, 10th May, the 60th Rifles assembled for church parade.
60th
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From this reading On the Sunday evening, 10th May, the 60th Rifles assembled for church parade.
inconsistent with reason or logic or common sense
From this reading At once the rumour flew round that the white soldiers were preparing to fall upon their brown comrades, and the absurd tale gained ready credence.
experiencing a sudden sense of danger
From this reading The sight of the degradation angered and alarmed their comrades, and rumours spread through the town to the effect that all the black soldiers were to be disgraced in the same way, and at this date no report was too ridiculous for the sepoys.
(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 The sight of the degradation angered and alarmed their comrades, and rumours spread through the town to the effect that all the black soldiers were to be disgraced in the same way, and at this date no report was too ridiculous for the sepoys.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Weighed in the Balance The principal causes of the great mutiny having now been explained, let us go back to Meerut and its eighty-five mutineers.
angeredadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡərd/
marked by extreme anger
From this reading The sight of the degradation angered and alarmed their comrades, and rumours spread through the town to the effect that all the black soldiers were to be disgraced in the same way, and at this date no report was too ridiculous for the sepoys.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading On the Sunday evening, 10th May, the 60th Rifles assembled for church parade.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The sight of the degradation angered and alarmed their comrades, and rumours spread through the town to the effect that all the black soldiers were to be disgraced in the same way, and at this date no report was too ridiculous for the sepoys.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Weighed in the Balance The principal causes of the great mutiny having now been explained, let us go back to Meerut and its eighty-five mutineers.
BalanceverbUS /ˈbæləns/
bring into balance or equilibrium
From this reading Weighed in the Balance The principal causes of the great mutiny having now been explained, let us go back to Meerut and its eighty-five mutineers.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The sight of the degradation angered and alarmed their comrades, and rumours spread through the town to the effect that all the black soldiers were to be disgraced in the same way, and at this date no report was too ridiculous for the sepoys.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Weighed in the Balance The principal causes of the great mutiny having now been explained, let us go back to Meerut and its eighty-five mutineers.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading The sight of the degradation angered and alarmed their comrades, and rumours spread through the town to the effect that all the black soldiers were to be disgraced in the same way, and at this date no report was too ridiculous for the sepoys.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading At once the rumour flew round that the white soldiers were preparing to fall upon their brown comrades, and the absurd tale gained ready credence.
causesnounUS /ˈkɑːzəz/
plural of “cause” — events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading Weighed in the Balance The principal causes of the great mutiny having now been explained, let us go back to Meerut and its eighty-five mutineers.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading On the Sunday evening, 10th May, the 60th Rifles assembled for church parade.
plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading The sight of the degradation angered and alarmed their comrades, and rumours spread through the town to the effect that all the black soldiers were to be disgraced in the same way, and at this date no report was too ridiculous for the sepoys.
credencenounUS /ˈkriːdəns/
the mental attitude that something is believable and should be accepted as true
From this reading At once the rumour flew round that the white soldiers were preparing to fall upon their brown comrades, and the absurd tale gained ready credence.
the specified day of the month
From this reading The sight of the degradation angered and alarmed their comrades, and rumours spread through the town to the effect that all the black soldiers were to be disgraced in the same way, and at this date no report was too ridiculous for the sepoys.
degradationnounUS /ˌdeɡrəˈdeɪʃən/
changing to a lower state (a less respected state)
From this reading The sight of the degradation angered and alarmed their comrades, and rumours spread through the town to the effect that all the black soldiers were to be disgraced in the same way, and at this date no report was too ridiculous for the sepoys.
disgracedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈɡreɪst/
suffering shame
From this reading The sight of the degradation angered and alarmed their comrades, and rumours spread through the town to the effect that all the black soldiers were to be disgraced in the same way, and at this date no report was too ridiculous for the sepoys.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The sight of the degradation angered and alarmed their comrades, and rumours spread through the town to the effect that all the black soldiers were to be disgraced in the same way, and at this date no report was too ridiculous for the sepoys.
eighty-fiveadjective
being five more than eighty
From this reading Weighed in the Balance The principal causes of the great mutiny having now been explained, let us go back to Meerut and its eighty-five mutineers.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading On the Sunday evening, 10th May, the 60th Rifles assembled for church parade.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading Weighed in the Balance The principal causes of the great mutiny having now been explained, let us go back to Meerut and its eighty-five mutineers.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading At once the rumour flew round that the white soldiers were preparing to fall upon their brown comrades, and the absurd tale gained ready credence.
fettersnounUS /ˈfetərz/
plural of “fetter” — a shackle for the ankles or feet
From this reading These men were sentenced to long terms of imprisonment, and in the presence of the sepoy regiments the fetters were placed upon their limbs.
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading At once the rumour flew round that the white soldiers were preparing to fall upon their brown comrades, and the absurd tale gained ready credence.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The sight of the degradation angered and alarmed their comrades, and rumours spread through the town to the effect that all the black soldiers were to be disgraced in the same way, and at this date no report was too ridiculous for the sepoys.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading At once the rumour flew round that the white soldiers were preparing to fall upon their brown comrades, and the absurd tale gained ready credence.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Weighed in the Balance The principal causes of the great mutiny having now been explained, let us go back to Meerut and its eighty-five mutineers.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Weighed in the Balance The principal causes of the great mutiny having now been explained, let us go back to Meerut and its eighty-five mutineers.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Weighed in the Balance The principal causes of the great mutiny having now been explained, let us go back to Meerut and its eighty-five mutineers.
imprisonmentnounUS /ˌɪmˈprɪzənmənt/
putting someone in prison or in jail as lawful punishment
From this reading These men were sentenced to long terms of imprisonment, and in the presence of the sepoy regiments the fetters were placed upon their limbs.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Weighed in the Balance The principal causes of the great mutiny having now been explained, let us go back to Meerut and its eighty-five mutineers.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Weighed in the Balance The principal causes of the great mutiny having now been explained, let us go back to Meerut and its eighty-five mutineers.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Weighed in the Balance The principal causes of the great mutiny having now been explained, let us go back to Meerut and its eighty-five mutineers.
plural of “limb” — one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading These men were sentenced to long terms of imprisonment, and in the presence of the sepoy regiments the fetters were placed upon their limbs.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading These men were sentenced to long terms of imprisonment, and in the presence of the sepoy regiments the fetters were placed upon their limbs.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading On the Sunday evening, 10th May, the 60th Rifles assembled for church parade.
Meerut
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From this reading Weighed in the Balance The principal causes of the great mutiny having now been explained, let us go back to Meerut and its eighty-five mutineers.
the force of workers available
From this reading These men were sentenced to long terms of imprisonment, and in the presence of the sepoy regiments the fetters were placed upon their limbs.
mutineersnounUS /ˌmjuːtɪˈnɪrz/
plural of “mutineer” — someone who is openly rebellious and refuses to obey authorities (especially seamen or soldiers)
From this reading Weighed in the Balance The principal causes of the great mutiny having now been explained, let us go back to Meerut and its eighty-five mutineers.
mutinynounUS /ˈmjuːtəni/
open rebellion against constituted authority (especially by seamen or soldiers against their officers)
From this reading Weighed in the Balance The principal causes of the great mutiny having now been explained, let us go back to Meerut and its eighty-five mutineers.
not any; not one
From this reading The sight of the degradation angered and alarmed their comrades, and rumours spread through the town to the effect that all the black soldiers were to be disgraced in the same way, and at this date no report was too ridiculous for the sepoys.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Weighed in the Balance The principal causes of the great mutiny having now been explained, let us go back to Meerut and its eighty-five mutineers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Weighed in the Balance The principal causes of the great mutiny having now been explained, let us go back to Meerut and its eighty-five mutineers.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the Sunday evening, 10th May, the 60th Rifles assembled for church parade.
on one occasion
From this reading At once the rumour flew round that the white soldiers were preparing to fall upon their brown comrades, and the absurd tale gained ready credence.
paradenounUS /pərˈeɪd/
a ceremonial procession including people marching
From this reading On the Sunday evening, 10th May, the 60th Rifles assembled for church parade.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading These men were sentenced to long terms of imprisonment, and in the presence of the sepoy regiments the fetters were placed upon their limbs.
preparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading At once the rumour flew round that the white soldiers were preparing to fall upon their brown comrades, and the absurd tale gained ready credence.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading These men were sentenced to long terms of imprisonment, and in the presence of the sepoy regiments the fetters were placed upon their limbs.
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading Weighed in the Balance The principal causes of the great mutiny having now been explained, let us go back to Meerut and its eighty-five mutineers.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading At once the rumour flew round that the white soldiers were preparing to fall upon their brown comrades, and the absurd tale gained ready credence.
regimentsnounUS /ˈredʒəmənts/
plural of “regiment” — army unit smaller than a division
From this reading These men were sentenced to long terms of imprisonment, and in the presence of the sepoy regiments the fetters were placed upon their limbs.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading The sight of the degradation angered and alarmed their comrades, and rumours spread through the town to the effect that all the black soldiers were to be disgraced in the same way, and at this date no report was too ridiculous for the sepoys.
inspiring scornful pity
From this reading The sight of the degradation angered and alarmed their comrades, and rumours spread through the town to the effect that all the black soldiers were to be disgraced in the same way, and at this date no report was too ridiculous for the sepoys.
RiflesnounUS /ˈraɪfəlz/
plural of “rifle” — a shoulder firearm with a long barrel and a rifled bore
From this reading On the Sunday evening, 10th May, the 60th Rifles assembled for church parade.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading At once the rumour flew round that the white soldiers were preparing to fall upon their brown comrades, and the absurd tale gained ready credence.
rumournounUS /ˈruːmər/
gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth
From this reading At once the rumour flew round that the white soldiers were preparing to fall upon their brown comrades, and the absurd tale gained ready credence.
rumoursnounUS /ˈruːmərz/
plural of “rumour” — gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth
From this reading The sight of the degradation angered and alarmed their comrades, and rumours spread through the town to the effect that all the black soldiers were to be disgraced in the same way, and at this date no report was too ridiculous for the sepoys.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The sight of the degradation angered and alarmed their comrades, and rumours spread through the town to the effect that all the black soldiers were to be disgraced in the same way, and at this date no report was too ridiculous for the sepoys.
sentencedverbUS /ˈsentənst/
past form of “sentence” — pronounce a sentence on (somebody) in a court of law
From this reading These men were sentenced to long terms of imprisonment, and in the presence of the sepoy regiments the fetters were placed upon their limbs.
sepoy
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From this reading These men were sentenced to long terms of imprisonment, and in the presence of the sepoy regiments the fetters were placed upon their limbs.
sepoys
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From this reading The sight of the degradation angered and alarmed their comrades, and rumours spread through the town to the effect that all the black soldiers were to be disgraced in the same way, and at this date no report was too ridiculous for the sepoys.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading The sight of the degradation angered and alarmed their comrades, and rumours spread through the town to the effect that all the black soldiers were to be disgraced in the same way, and at this date no report was too ridiculous for the sepoys.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading The sight of the degradation angered and alarmed their comrades, and rumours spread through the town to the effect that all the black soldiers were to be disgraced in the same way, and at this date no report was too ridiculous for the sepoys.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading The sight of the degradation angered and alarmed their comrades, and rumours spread through the town to the effect that all the black soldiers were to be disgraced in the same way, and at this date no report was too ridiculous for the sepoys.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading On the Sunday evening, 10th May, the 60th Rifles assembled for church parade.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading At once the rumour flew round that the white soldiers were preparing to fall upon their brown comrades, and the absurd tale gained ready credence.
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading These men were sentenced to long terms of imprisonment, and in the presence of the sepoy regiments the fetters were placed upon their limbs.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The sight of the degradation angered and alarmed their comrades, and rumours spread through the town to the effect that all the black soldiers were to be disgraced in the same way, and at this date no report was too ridiculous for the sepoys.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Weighed in the Balance The principal causes of the great mutiny having now been explained, let us go back to Meerut and its eighty-five mutineers.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading These men were sentenced to long terms of imprisonment, and in the presence of the sepoy regiments the fetters were placed upon their limbs.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These men were sentenced to long terms of imprisonment, and in the presence of the sepoy regiments the fetters were placed upon their limbs.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The sight of the degradation angered and alarmed their comrades, and rumours spread through the town to the effect that all the black soldiers were to be disgraced in the same way, and at this date no report was too ridiculous for the sepoys.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The sight of the degradation angered and alarmed their comrades, and rumours spread through the town to the effect that all the black soldiers were to be disgraced in the same way, and at this date no report was too ridiculous for the sepoys.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Weighed in the Balance The principal causes of the great mutiny having now been explained, let us go back to Meerut and its eighty-five mutineers.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The sight of the degradation angered and alarmed their comrades, and rumours spread through the town to the effect that all the black soldiers were to be disgraced in the same way, and at this date no report was too ridiculous for the sepoys.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The sight of the degradation angered and alarmed their comrades, and rumours spread through the town to the effect that all the black soldiers were to be disgraced in the same way, and at this date no report was too ridiculous for the sepoys.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading These men were sentenced to long terms of imprisonment, and in the presence of the sepoy regiments the fetters were placed upon their limbs.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Weighed in the Balance The principal causes of the great mutiny having now been explained, let us go back to Meerut and its eighty-five mutineers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sight of the degradation angered and alarmed their comrades, and rumours spread through the town to the effect that all the black soldiers were to be disgraced in the same way, and at this date no report was too ridiculous for the sepoys.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The sight of the degradation angered and alarmed their comrades, and rumours spread through the town to the effect that all the black soldiers were to be disgraced in the same way, and at this date no report was too ridiculous for the sepoys.
WeighedverbUS /weɪd/
past form of “weigh” — have a certain weight
From this reading Weighed in the Balance The principal causes of the great mutiny having now been explained, let us go back to Meerut and its eighty-five mutineers.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These men were sentenced to long terms of imprisonment, and in the presence of the sepoy regiments the fetters were placed upon their limbs.
a Caucasian
From this reading At once the rumour flew round that the white soldiers were preparing to fall upon their brown comrades, and the absurd tale gained ready credence.
