4th
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From this reading Ted's Friends are Bewildered The 4th Sikhs had left Aurungpore for Delhi, and the fort was garrisoned by a corps of the newly-recruited Punjab Irregulars, of whom Major Munro was in command, with Leigh as his second in command.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Ted's Friends are Bewildered The 4th Sikhs had left Aurungpore for Delhi, and the fort was garrisoned by a corps of the newly-recruited Punjab Irregulars, of whom Major Munro was in command, with Leigh as his second in command.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Colonel Woodburn was now able to hobble about, helped by a stick and his daughter's arm.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Colonel Woodburn was now able to hobble about, helped by a stick and his daughter's arm.
administrationnounUS /ædˌmɪnɪˈstreɪʃən/
a method of tending to or managing the affairs of a some group of people (especially the group's business affairs)
From this reading Sir Arthur Fletcher had resumed the administration of justice, the shops were open once more, and the town had settled down almost to its normal state.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Sir Arthur Fletcher had resumed the administration of justice, the shops were open once more, and the town had settled down almost to its normal state.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ted's Friends are Bewildered The 4th Sikhs had left Aurungpore for Delhi, and the fort was garrisoned by a corps of the newly-recruited Punjab Irregulars, of whom Major Munro was in command, with Leigh as his second in command.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Ted's Friends are Bewildered The 4th Sikhs had left Aurungpore for Delhi, and the fort was garrisoned by a corps of the newly-recruited Punjab Irregulars, of whom Major Munro was in command, with Leigh as his second in command.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Colonel Woodburn was now able to hobble about, helped by a stick and his daughter's arm.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading Sir Arthur Fletcher had resumed the administration of justice, the shops were open once more, and the town had settled down almost to its normal state.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Ted's Friends are Bewildered The 4th Sikhs had left Aurungpore for Delhi, and the fort was garrisoned by a corps of the newly-recruited Punjab Irregulars, of whom Major Munro was in command, with Leigh as his second in command.
Aurungpore
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From this reading Ted's Friends are Bewildered The 4th Sikhs had left Aurungpore for Delhi, and the fort was garrisoned by a corps of the newly-recruited Punjab Irregulars, of whom Major Munro was in command, with Leigh as his second in command.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Munro and Leigh were lamenting their fate, tied down to police and depot duty, when they wanted to be up and doing before Delhi.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Munro and Leigh were lamenting their fate, tied down to police and depot duty, when they wanted to be up and doing before Delhi.
BewilderedadjectiveUS /bɪˈwɪldərd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading Ted's Friends are Bewildered The 4th Sikhs had left Aurungpore for Delhi, and the fort was garrisoned by a corps of the newly-recruited Punjab Irregulars, of whom Major Munro was in command, with Leigh as his second in command.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Ted's Friends are Bewildered The 4th Sikhs had left Aurungpore for Delhi, and the fort was garrisoned by a corps of the newly-recruited Punjab Irregulars, of whom Major Munro was in command, with Leigh as his second in command.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading Colonel Woodburn was now able to hobble about, helped by a stick and his daughter's arm.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading Ted's Friends are Bewildered The 4th Sikhs had left Aurungpore for Delhi, and the fort was garrisoned by a corps of the newly-recruited Punjab Irregulars, of whom Major Munro was in command, with Leigh as his second in command.
corpsnounUS /kɔːr/
an army unit usually consisting of two or more divisions and their support
From this reading Ted's Friends are Bewildered The 4th Sikhs had left Aurungpore for Delhi, and the fort was garrisoned by a corps of the newly-recruited Punjab Irregulars, of whom Major Munro was in command, with Leigh as his second in command.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading One day late in June Ethel and her father were seated in the officers' quarters of the fort, whither the colonel was wont to resort daily to talk over the latest rumours and reports.
daughter'snounUS /ˈdɔːtərz/
possessive form of “daughter” — a female human offspring
From this reading Colonel Woodburn was now able to hobble about, helped by a stick and his daughter's arm.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading One day late in June Ethel and her father were seated in the officers' quarters of the fort, whither the colonel was wont to resort daily to talk over the latest rumours and reports.
DelhinounUS /ˈdeli/
a city in north central India
From this reading Ted's Friends are Bewildered The 4th Sikhs had left Aurungpore for Delhi, and the fort was garrisoned by a corps of the newly-recruited Punjab Irregulars, of whom Major Munro was in command, with Leigh as his second in command.
depotnounUS /ˈdiːpoʊ/
station where transport vehicles load or unload passengers or goods
From this reading Munro and Leigh were lamenting their fate, tied down to police and depot duty, when they wanted to be up and doing before Delhi.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading Munro and Leigh were lamenting their fate, tied down to police and depot duty, when they wanted to be up and doing before Delhi.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Sir Arthur Fletcher had resumed the administration of justice, the shops were open once more, and the town had settled down almost to its normal state.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Munro and Leigh were lamenting their fate, tied down to police and depot duty, when they wanted to be up and doing before Delhi.
Ethel
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From this reading One day late in June Ethel and her father were seated in the officers' quarters of the fort, whither the colonel was wont to resort daily to talk over the latest rumours and reports.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading Munro and Leigh were lamenting their fate, tied down to police and depot duty, when they wanted to be up and doing before Delhi.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading One day late in June Ethel and her father were seated in the officers' quarters of the fort, whither the colonel was wont to resort daily to talk over the latest rumours and reports.
FletchernounUS /ˈfletʃər/
prolific English dramatist who collaborated with Francis Beaumont and many other dramatists (1579-1625)
From this reading Sir Arthur Fletcher had resumed the administration of justice, the shops were open once more, and the town had settled down almost to its normal state.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Ted's Friends are Bewildered The 4th Sikhs had left Aurungpore for Delhi, and the fort was garrisoned by a corps of the newly-recruited Punjab Irregulars, of whom Major Munro was in command, with Leigh as his second in command.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading Ted's Friends are Bewildered The 4th Sikhs had left Aurungpore for Delhi, and the fort was garrisoned by a corps of the newly-recruited Punjab Irregulars, of whom Major Munro was in command, with Leigh as his second in command.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Ted's Friends are Bewildered The 4th Sikhs had left Aurungpore for Delhi, and the fort was garrisoned by a corps of the newly-recruited Punjab Irregulars, of whom Major Munro was in command, with Leigh as his second in command.
garrisonedverbUS /ˈɡærəsənd/
past form of “garrison” — station (troops) in a fort or garrison
From this reading Ted's Friends are Bewildered The 4th Sikhs had left Aurungpore for Delhi, and the fort was garrisoned by a corps of the newly-recruited Punjab Irregulars, of whom Major Munro was in command, with Leigh as his second in command.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Ted's Friends are Bewildered The 4th Sikhs had left Aurungpore for Delhi, and the fort was garrisoned by a corps of the newly-recruited Punjab Irregulars, of whom Major Munro was in command, with Leigh as his second in command.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Colonel Woodburn was now able to hobble about, helped by a stick and his daughter's arm.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading One day late in June Ethel and her father were seated in the officers' quarters of the fort, whither the colonel was wont to resort daily to talk over the latest rumours and reports.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Ted's Friends are Bewildered The 4th Sikhs had left Aurungpore for Delhi, and the fort was garrisoned by a corps of the newly-recruited Punjab Irregulars, of whom Major Munro was in command, with Leigh as his second in command.
hobbleverbUS /ˈhɑːbəl/
walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury
From this reading Colonel Woodburn was now able to hobble about, helped by a stick and his daughter's arm.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ted's Friends are Bewildered The 4th Sikhs had left Aurungpore for Delhi, and the fort was garrisoned by a corps of the newly-recruited Punjab Irregulars, of whom Major Munro was in command, with Leigh as his second in command.
IrregularsnounUS /ˌɪˈreɡjələrz/
plural of “irregular” — a member of an irregular armed force that fights a stronger force by sabotage and harassment
From this reading Ted's Friends are Bewildered The 4th Sikhs had left Aurungpore for Delhi, and the fort was garrisoned by a corps of the newly-recruited Punjab Irregulars, of whom Major Munro was in command, with Leigh as his second in command.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Sir Arthur Fletcher had resumed the administration of justice, the shops were open once more, and the town had settled down almost to its normal state.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading One day late in June Ethel and her father were seated in the officers' quarters of the fort, whither the colonel was wont to resort daily to talk over the latest rumours and reports.
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading Sir Arthur Fletcher had resumed the administration of justice, the shops were open once more, and the town had settled down almost to its normal state.
lamentingadjectiveUS /ləˈmentɪŋ/
vocally expressing grief or sorrow or resembling such expression
From this reading Munro and Leigh were lamenting their fate, tied down to police and depot duty, when they wanted to be up and doing before Delhi.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading One day late in June Ethel and her father were seated in the officers' quarters of the fort, whither the colonel was wont to resort daily to talk over the latest rumours and reports.
latestadjectiveUS /ˈleɪtəst/
up to the immediate present; most recent or most up-to-date
From this reading One day late in June Ethel and her father were seated in the officers' quarters of the fort, whither the colonel was wont to resort daily to talk over the latest rumours and reports.
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 Ted's Friends are Bewildered The 4th Sikhs had left Aurungpore for Delhi, and the fort was garrisoned by a corps of the newly-recruited Punjab Irregulars, of whom Major Munro was in command, with Leigh as his second in command.
LeighnounUS /liː/
English film actress (1913-1967)
From this reading Ted's Friends are Bewildered The 4th Sikhs had left Aurungpore for Delhi, and the fort was garrisoned by a corps of the newly-recruited Punjab Irregulars, of whom Major Munro was in command, with Leigh as his second in command.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading Ted's Friends are Bewildered The 4th Sikhs had left Aurungpore for Delhi, and the fort was garrisoned by a corps of the newly-recruited Punjab Irregulars, of whom Major Munro was in command, with Leigh as his second in command.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Sir Arthur Fletcher had resumed the administration of justice, the shops were open once more, and the town had settled down almost to its normal state.
MunronounUS /mənˈroʊ/
British writer of short stories (1870-1916)
From this reading Ted's Friends are Bewildered The 4th Sikhs had left Aurungpore for Delhi, and the fort was garrisoned by a corps of the newly-recruited Punjab Irregulars, of whom Major Munro was in command, with Leigh as his second in command.
newly-recruited
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From this reading Ted's Friends are Bewildered The 4th Sikhs had left Aurungpore for Delhi, and the fort was garrisoned by a corps of the newly-recruited Punjab Irregulars, of whom Major Munro was in command, with Leigh as his second in command.
normaladjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrməl/
conforming with or constituting a norm or standard or level or type or social norm; not abnormal
From this reading Sir Arthur Fletcher had resumed the administration of justice, the shops were open once more, and the town had settled down almost to its normal state.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Colonel Woodburn was now able to hobble about, helped by a stick and his daughter's arm.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ted's Friends are Bewildered The 4th Sikhs had left Aurungpore for Delhi, and the fort was garrisoned by a corps of the newly-recruited Punjab Irregulars, of whom Major Munro was in command, with Leigh as his second in command.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading One day late in June Ethel and her father were seated in the officers' quarters of the fort, whither the colonel was wont to resort daily to talk over the latest rumours and reports.
on one occasion
From this reading Sir Arthur Fletcher had resumed the administration of justice, the shops were open once more, and the town had settled down almost to its normal state.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One day late in June Ethel and her father were seated in the officers' quarters of the fort, whither the colonel was wont to resort daily to talk over the latest rumours and reports.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Sir Arthur Fletcher had resumed the administration of justice, the shops were open once more, and the town had settled down almost to its normal state.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading One day late in June Ethel and her father were seated in the officers' quarters of the fort, whither the colonel was wont to resort daily to talk over the latest rumours and reports.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading Munro and Leigh were lamenting their fate, tied down to police and depot duty, when they wanted to be up and doing before Delhi.
PunjabnounUS /pənˈdʒɑːb/
a historical region on northwestern India and northern Pakistan
From this reading Ted's Friends are Bewildered The 4th Sikhs had left Aurungpore for Delhi, and the fort was garrisoned by a corps of the newly-recruited Punjab Irregulars, of whom Major Munro was in command, with Leigh as his second in command.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading One day late in June Ethel and her father were seated in the officers' quarters of the fort, whither the colonel was wont to resort daily to talk over the latest rumours and reports.
reportsnounUS /rɪˈpɔːrts/
plural of “report” — a written document describing the findings of some individual or group
From this reading One day late in June Ethel and her father were seated in the officers' quarters of the fort, whither the colonel was wont to resort daily to talk over the latest rumours and reports.
resortnounUS /rɪˈzɔːrt/
a hotel located in a resort area
From this reading One day late in June Ethel and her father were seated in the officers' quarters of the fort, whither the colonel was wont to resort daily to talk over the latest rumours and reports.
past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading Sir Arthur Fletcher had resumed the administration of justice, the shops were open once more, and the town had settled down almost to its normal state.
rumoursnounUS /ˈruːmərz/
plural of “rumour” — gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth
From this reading One day late in June Ethel and her father were seated in the officers' quarters of the fort, whither the colonel was wont to resort daily to talk over the latest rumours and reports.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading One day late in June Ethel and her father were seated in the officers' quarters of the fort, whither the colonel was wont to resort daily to talk over the latest rumours and reports.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Ted's Friends are Bewildered The 4th Sikhs had left Aurungpore for Delhi, and the fort was garrisoned by a corps of the newly-recruited Punjab Irregulars, of whom Major Munro was in command, with Leigh as his second in command.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading Sir Arthur Fletcher had resumed the administration of justice, the shops were open once more, and the town had settled down almost to its normal state.
shopsnounUS /ʃɑːps/
plural of “shop” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading Sir Arthur Fletcher had resumed the administration of justice, the shops were open once more, and the town had settled down almost to its normal state.
SikhsnounUS /siːks/
plural of “sikh” — an adherent of Sikhism
From this reading Ted's Friends are Bewildered The 4th Sikhs had left Aurungpore for Delhi, and the fort was garrisoned by a corps of the newly-recruited Punjab Irregulars, of whom Major Munro was in command, with Leigh as his second in command.
term of address for a man
From this reading Sir Arthur Fletcher had resumed the administration of justice, the shops were open once more, and the town had settled down almost to its normal state.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Sir Arthur Fletcher had resumed the administration of justice, the shops were open once more, and the town had settled down almost to its normal state.
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading Colonel Woodburn was now able to hobble about, helped by a stick and his daughter's arm.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading One day late in June Ethel and her father were seated in the officers' quarters of the fort, whither the colonel was wont to resort daily to talk over the latest rumours and reports.
Ted'snounUS /tedz/
possessive form of “ted” — a tough youth of 1950's and 1960's wearing Edwardian style clothes
From this reading Ted's Friends are Bewildered The 4th Sikhs had left Aurungpore for Delhi, and the fort was garrisoned by a corps of the newly-recruited Punjab Irregulars, of whom Major Munro was in command, with Leigh as his second in command.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ted's Friends are Bewildered The 4th Sikhs had left Aurungpore for Delhi, and the fort was garrisoned by a corps of the newly-recruited Punjab Irregulars, of whom Major Munro was in command, with Leigh as his second in command.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Munro and Leigh were lamenting their fate, tied down to police and depot duty, when they wanted to be up and doing before Delhi.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Munro and Leigh were lamenting their fate, tied down to police and depot duty, when they wanted to be up and doing before Delhi.
bound or secured closely
From this reading Munro and Leigh were lamenting their fate, tied down to police and depot duty, when they wanted to be up and doing before Delhi.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Colonel Woodburn was now able to hobble about, helped by a stick and his daughter's arm.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Sir Arthur Fletcher had resumed the administration of justice, the shops were open once more, and the town had settled down almost to its normal state.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Munro and Leigh were lamenting their fate, tied down to police and depot duty, when they wanted to be up and doing before Delhi.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Munro and Leigh were lamenting their fate, tied down to police and depot duty, when they wanted to be up and doing before Delhi.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ted's Friends are Bewildered The 4th Sikhs had left Aurungpore for Delhi, and the fort was garrisoned by a corps of the newly-recruited Punjab Irregulars, of whom Major Munro was in command, with Leigh as his second in command.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Sir Arthur Fletcher had resumed the administration of justice, the shops were open once more, and the town had settled down almost to its normal state.
at the time that
From this reading Munro and Leigh were lamenting their fate, tied down to police and depot duty, when they wanted to be up and doing before Delhi.
whitheradverbUS /ˈwɪðər/
an old word meaning “to where”
From this reading One day late in June Ethel and her father were seated in the officers' quarters of the fort, whither the colonel was wont to resort daily to talk over the latest rumours and reports.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Ted's Friends are Bewildered The 4th Sikhs had left Aurungpore for Delhi, and the fort was garrisoned by a corps of the newly-recruited Punjab Irregulars, of whom Major Munro was in command, with Leigh as his second in command.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Ted's Friends are Bewildered The 4th Sikhs had left Aurungpore for Delhi, and the fort was garrisoned by a corps of the newly-recruited Punjab Irregulars, of whom Major Munro was in command, with Leigh as his second in command.
wontnounUS /woʊnt/
an established custom
From this reading One day late in June Ethel and her father were seated in the officers' quarters of the fort, whither the colonel was wont to resort daily to talk over the latest rumours and reports.
Woodburn
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From this reading Colonel Woodburn was now able to hobble about, helped by a stick and his daughter's arm.
