1861
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From this reading _To the Memory of_ _A true gentleman, brave, upright, faithful; who after many long years of devotion to duty in India--and when on the eve of returning to his native land--sank very suddenly to his eternal rest in March, 1861, and sleeps “Till the day break,” in The Circular Road Cemetery, Calcutta, I dedicate this book._
1894
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From this reading In the year 1894, I published in two volumes a romance of the Indian Mutiny, under the title of “The Star of Fortune.”
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading | | | +-------------------------------------------------+ A Story of the Indian Mutiny “_Maid Marian and Robin Hood_;” “_The Dead Man’s Secret_;” “_Stories Weird and Wonderful_;” “_Stormlight_;” “_For God and the Czar_;” “_Only a Woman’s Heart_;” “_From the Bosom of the Deep_;” “_Basile the Jester_;” “_Stripped of the Tinsel_;” “_The Star of Fortune_;” _&c._
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading _To the Memory of_ _A true gentleman, brave, upright, faithful; who after many long years of devotion to duty in India--and when on the eve of returning to his native land--sank very suddenly to his eternal rest in March, 1861, and sleeps “Till the day break,” in The Circular Road Cemetery, Calcutta, I dedicate this book._
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading | | | +-------------------------------------------------+ A Story of the Indian Mutiny “_Maid Marian and Robin Hood_;” “_The Dead Man’s Secret_;” “_Stories Weird and Wonderful_;” “_Stormlight_;” “_For God and the Czar_;” “_Only a Woman’s Heart_;” “_From the Bosom of the Deep_;” “_Basile the Jester_;” “_Stripped of the Tinsel_;” “_The Star of Fortune_;” _&c._
Basile
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From this reading | | | +-------------------------------------------------+ A Story of the Indian Mutiny “_Maid Marian and Robin Hood_;” “_The Dead Man’s Secret_;” “_Stories Weird and Wonderful_;” “_Stormlight_;” “_For God and the Czar_;” “_Only a Woman’s Heart_;” “_From the Bosom of the Deep_;” “_Basile the Jester_;” “_Stripped of the Tinsel_;” “_The Star of Fortune_;” _&c._
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A short prefatory note intimated that it was my lot to be in India during the terrible time of the Sepoy Rebellion.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading _To the Memory of_ _A true gentleman, brave, upright, faithful; who after many long years of devotion to duty in India--and when on the eve of returning to his native land--sank very suddenly to his eternal rest in March, 1861, and sleeps “Till the day break,” in The Circular Road Cemetery, Calcutta, I dedicate this book._
the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
From this reading | | | +-------------------------------------------------+ A Story of the Indian Mutiny “_Maid Marian and Robin Hood_;” “_The Dead Man’s Secret_;” “_Stories Weird and Wonderful_;” “_Stormlight_;” “_For God and the Czar_;” “_Only a Woman’s Heart_;” “_From the Bosom of the Deep_;” “_Basile the Jester_;” “_Stripped of the Tinsel_;” “_The Star of Fortune_;” _&c._
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading _To the Memory of_ _A true gentleman, brave, upright, faithful; who after many long years of devotion to duty in India--and when on the eve of returning to his native land--sank very suddenly to his eternal rest in March, 1861, and sleeps “Till the day break,” in The Circular Road Cemetery, Calcutta, I dedicate this book._
terminate
From this reading _To the Memory of_ _A true gentleman, brave, upright, faithful; who after many long years of devotion to duty in India--and when on the eve of returning to his native land--sank very suddenly to his eternal rest in March, 1861, and sleeps “Till the day break,” in The Circular Road Cemetery, Calcutta, I dedicate this book._
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading | | | +-------------------------------------------------+ A Story of the Indian Mutiny “_Maid Marian and Robin Hood_;” “_The Dead Man’s Secret_;” “_Stories Weird and Wonderful_;” “_Stormlight_;” “_For God and the Czar_;” “_Only a Woman’s Heart_;” “_From the Bosom of the Deep_;” “_Basile the Jester_;” “_Stripped of the Tinsel_;” “_The Star of Fortune_;” _&c._
CalcuttanounUS /ˌkælˈkʌtə/
the largest city in India and one of the largest cities in the world; located in eastern India; suffers from poverty and overcrowding
From this reading _To the Memory of_ _A true gentleman, brave, upright, faithful; who after many long years of devotion to duty in India--and when on the eve of returning to his native land--sank very suddenly to his eternal rest in March, 1861, and sleeps “Till the day break,” in The Circular Road Cemetery, Calcutta, I dedicate this book._
CemeterynounUS /ˈseməteri/
a tract of land used for burials
From this reading _To the Memory of_ _A true gentleman, brave, upright, faithful; who after many long years of devotion to duty in India--and when on the eve of returning to his native land--sank very suddenly to his eternal rest in March, 1861, and sleeps “Till the day break,” in The Circular Road Cemetery, Calcutta, I dedicate this book._
CircularadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrkjələr/
having the shape or form of a circle
From this reading _To the Memory of_ _A true gentleman, brave, upright, faithful; who after many long years of devotion to duty in India--and when on the eve of returning to his native land--sank very suddenly to his eternal rest in March, 1861, and sleeps “Till the day break,” in The Circular Road Cemetery, Calcutta, I dedicate this book._
CzarnounUS /zɑːr/
a male monarch or emperor (especially of Russia prior to 1917)
From this reading | | | +-------------------------------------------------+ A Story of the Indian Mutiny “_Maid Marian and Robin Hood_;” “_The Dead Man’s Secret_;” “_Stories Weird and Wonderful_;” “_Stormlight_;” “_For God and the Czar_;” “_Only a Woman’s Heart_;” “_From the Bosom of the Deep_;” “_Basile the Jester_;” “_Stripped of the Tinsel_;” “_The Star of Fortune_;” _&c._
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading _To the Memory of_ _A true gentleman, brave, upright, faithful; who after many long years of devotion to duty in India--and when on the eve of returning to his native land--sank very suddenly to his eternal rest in March, 1861, and sleeps “Till the day break,” in The Circular Road Cemetery, Calcutta, I dedicate this book._
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading | | | +-------------------------------------------------+ A Story of the Indian Mutiny “_Maid Marian and Robin Hood_;” “_The Dead Man’s Secret_;” “_Stories Weird and Wonderful_;” “_Stormlight_;” “_For God and the Czar_;” “_Only a Woman’s Heart_;” “_From the Bosom of the Deep_;” “_Basile the Jester_;” “_Stripped of the Tinsel_;” “_The Star of Fortune_;” _&c._
dedicateverbUS /ˈdedəkeɪt/
give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause
From this reading _To the Memory of_ _A true gentleman, brave, upright, faithful; who after many long years of devotion to duty in India--and when on the eve of returning to his native land--sank very suddenly to his eternal rest in March, 1861, and sleeps “Till the day break,” in The Circular Road Cemetery, Calcutta, I dedicate this book._
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading | | | +-------------------------------------------------+ A Story of the Indian Mutiny “_Maid Marian and Robin Hood_;” “_The Dead Man’s Secret_;” “_Stories Weird and Wonderful_;” “_Stormlight_;” “_For God and the Czar_;” “_Only a Woman’s Heart_;” “_From the Bosom of the Deep_;” “_Basile the Jester_;” “_Stripped of the Tinsel_;” “_The Star of Fortune_;” _&c._
feelings of ardent love
From this reading _To the Memory of_ _A true gentleman, brave, upright, faithful; who after many long years of devotion to duty in India--and when on the eve of returning to his native land--sank very suddenly to his eternal rest in March, 1861, and sleeps “Till the day break,” in The Circular Road Cemetery, Calcutta, I dedicate this book._
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading A short prefatory note intimated that it was my lot to be in India during the terrible time of the Sepoy Rebellion.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading _To the Memory of_ _A true gentleman, brave, upright, faithful; who after many long years of devotion to duty in India--and when on the eve of returning to his native land--sank very suddenly to his eternal rest in March, 1861, and sleeps “Till the day break,” in The Circular Road Cemetery, Calcutta, I dedicate this book._
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading _To the Memory of_ _A true gentleman, brave, upright, faithful; who after many long years of devotion to duty in India--and when on the eve of returning to his native land--sank very suddenly to his eternal rest in March, 1861, and sleeps “Till the day break,” in The Circular Road Cemetery, Calcutta, I dedicate this book._
(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden
From this reading _To the Memory of_ _A true gentleman, brave, upright, faithful; who after many long years of devotion to duty in India--and when on the eve of returning to his native land--sank very suddenly to his eternal rest in March, 1861, and sleeps “Till the day break,” in The Circular Road Cemetery, Calcutta, I dedicate this book._
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading _To the Memory of_ _A true gentleman, brave, upright, faithful; who after many long years of devotion to duty in India--and when on the eve of returning to his native land--sank very suddenly to his eternal rest in March, 1861, and sleeps “Till the day break,” in The Circular Road Cemetery, Calcutta, I dedicate this book._
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading | | | +-------------------------------------------------+ A Story of the Indian Mutiny “_Maid Marian and Robin Hood_;” “_The Dead Man’s Secret_;” “_Stories Weird and Wonderful_;” “_Stormlight_;” “_For God and the Czar_;” “_Only a Woman’s Heart_;” “_From the Bosom of the Deep_;” “_Basile the Jester_;” “_Stripped of the Tinsel_;” “_The Star of Fortune_;” _&c._
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading | | | +-------------------------------------------------+ A Story of the Indian Mutiny “_Maid Marian and Robin Hood_;” “_The Dead Man’s Secret_;” “_Stories Weird and Wonderful_;” “_Stormlight_;” “_For God and the Czar_;” “_Only a Woman’s Heart_;” “_From the Bosom of the Deep_;” “_Basile the Jester_;” “_Stripped of the Tinsel_;” “_The Star of Fortune_;” _&c._
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading | | | +-------------------------------------------------+ A Story of the Indian Mutiny “_Maid Marian and Robin Hood_;” “_The Dead Man’s Secret_;” “_Stories Weird and Wonderful_;” “_Stormlight_;” “_For God and the Czar_;” “_Only a Woman’s Heart_;” “_From the Bosom of the Deep_;” “_Basile the Jester_;” “_Stripped of the Tinsel_;” “_The Star of Fortune_;” _&c._
a man of refinement
From this reading _To the Memory of_ _A true gentleman, brave, upright, faithful; who after many long years of devotion to duty in India--and when on the eve of returning to his native land--sank very suddenly to his eternal rest in March, 1861, and sleeps “Till the day break,” in The Circular Road Cemetery, Calcutta, I dedicate this book._
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading | | | +-------------------------------------------------+ A Story of the Indian Mutiny “_Maid Marian and Robin Hood_;” “_The Dead Man’s Secret_;” “_Stories Weird and Wonderful_;” “_Stormlight_;” “_For God and the Czar_;” “_Only a Woman’s Heart_;” “_From the Bosom of the Deep_;” “_Basile the Jester_;” “_Stripped of the Tinsel_;” “_The Star of Fortune_;” _&c._
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading | | | +-------------------------------------------------+ A Story of the Indian Mutiny “_Maid Marian and Robin Hood_;” “_The Dead Man’s Secret_;” “_Stories Weird and Wonderful_;” “_Stormlight_;” “_For God and the Czar_;” “_Only a Woman’s Heart_;” “_From the Bosom of the Deep_;” “_Basile the Jester_;” “_Stripped of the Tinsel_;” “_The Star of Fortune_;” _&c._
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _To the Memory of_ _A true gentleman, brave, upright, faithful; who after many long years of devotion to duty in India--and when on the eve of returning to his native land--sank very suddenly to his eternal rest in March, 1861, and sleeps “Till the day break,” in The Circular Road Cemetery, Calcutta, I dedicate this book._
HoodnounUS /hʊd/
an aggressive and violent young criminal
From this reading | | | +-------------------------------------------------+ A Story of the Indian Mutiny “_Maid Marian and Robin Hood_;” “_The Dead Man’s Secret_;” “_Stories Weird and Wonderful_;” “_Stormlight_;” “_For God and the Czar_;” “_Only a Woman’s Heart_;” “_From the Bosom of the Deep_;” “_Basile the Jester_;” “_Stripped of the Tinsel_;” “_The Star of Fortune_;” _&c._
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _To the Memory of_ _A true gentleman, brave, upright, faithful; who after many long years of devotion to duty in India--and when on the eve of returning to his native land--sank very suddenly to his eternal rest in March, 1861, and sleeps “Till the day break,” in The Circular Road Cemetery, Calcutta, I dedicate this book._
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _To the Memory of_ _A true gentleman, brave, upright, faithful; who after many long years of devotion to duty in India--and when on the eve of returning to his native land--sank very suddenly to his eternal rest in March, 1861, and sleeps “Till the day break,” in The Circular Road Cemetery, Calcutta, I dedicate this book._
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 _To the Memory of_ _A true gentleman, brave, upright, faithful; who after many long years of devotion to duty in India--and when on the eve of returning to his native land--sank very suddenly to his eternal rest in March, 1861, and sleeps “Till the day break,” in The Circular Road Cemetery, Calcutta, I dedicate this book._
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading | | | +-------------------------------------------------+ A Story of the Indian Mutiny “_Maid Marian and Robin Hood_;” “_The Dead Man’s Secret_;” “_Stories Weird and Wonderful_;” “_Stormlight_;” “_For God and the Czar_;” “_Only a Woman’s Heart_;” “_From the Bosom of the Deep_;” “_Basile the Jester_;” “_Stripped of the Tinsel_;” “_The Star of Fortune_;” _&c._
intimatedverbUS /ˈɪntəmeɪtɪd/
past form of “intimate” — give to understand
From this reading A short prefatory note intimated that it was my lot to be in India during the terrible time of the Sepoy Rebellion.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A short prefatory note intimated that it was my lot to be in India during the terrible time of the Sepoy Rebellion.
JesternounUS /ˈdʒestər/
a professional clown employed to entertain a king or nobleman in the Middle Ages
From this reading | | | +-------------------------------------------------+ A Story of the Indian Mutiny “_Maid Marian and Robin Hood_;” “_The Dead Man’s Secret_;” “_Stories Weird and Wonderful_;” “_Stormlight_;” “_For God and the Czar_;” “_Only a Woman’s Heart_;” “_From the Bosom of the Deep_;” “_Basile the Jester_;” “_Stripped of the Tinsel_;” “_The Star of Fortune_;” _&c._
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading _To the Memory of_ _A true gentleman, brave, upright, faithful; who after many long years of devotion to duty in India--and when on the eve of returning to his native land--sank very suddenly to his eternal rest in March, 1861, and sleeps “Till the day break,” in The Circular Road Cemetery, Calcutta, I dedicate this book._
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 _To the Memory of_ _A true gentleman, brave, upright, faithful; who after many long years of devotion to duty in India--and when on the eve of returning to his native land--sank very suddenly to his eternal rest in March, 1861, and sleeps “Till the day break,” in The Circular Road Cemetery, Calcutta, I dedicate this book._
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading A short prefatory note intimated that it was my lot to be in India during the terrible time of the Sepoy Rebellion.
a female domestic
From this reading | | | +-------------------------------------------------+ A Story of the Indian Mutiny “_Maid Marian and Robin Hood_;” “_The Dead Man’s Secret_;” “_Stories Weird and Wonderful_;” “_Stormlight_;” “_For God and the Czar_;” “_Only a Woman’s Heart_;” “_From the Bosom of the Deep_;” “_Basile the Jester_;” “_Stripped of the Tinsel_;” “_The Star of Fortune_;” _&c._
Man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading | | | +-------------------------------------------------+ A Story of the Indian Mutiny “_Maid Marian and Robin Hood_;” “_The Dead Man’s Secret_;” “_Stories Weird and Wonderful_;” “_Stormlight_;” “_For God and the Czar_;” “_Only a Woman’s Heart_;” “_From the Bosom of the Deep_;” “_Basile the Jester_;” “_Stripped of the Tinsel_;” “_The Star of Fortune_;” _&c._
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 _To the Memory of_ _A true gentleman, brave, upright, faithful; who after many long years of devotion to duty in India--and when on the eve of returning to his native land--sank very suddenly to his eternal rest in March, 1861, and sleeps “Till the day break,” in The Circular Road Cemetery, Calcutta, I dedicate this book._
march in a procession
From this reading _To the Memory of_ _A true gentleman, brave, upright, faithful; who after many long years of devotion to duty in India--and when on the eve of returning to his native land--sank very suddenly to his eternal rest in March, 1861, and sleeps “Till the day break,” in The Circular Road Cemetery, Calcutta, I dedicate this book._
MarianadjectiveUS /ˈmeriən/
of or relating to or venerating the Virgin Mary
From this reading | | | +-------------------------------------------------+ A Story of the Indian Mutiny “_Maid Marian and Robin Hood_;” “_The Dead Man’s Secret_;” “_Stories Weird and Wonderful_;” “_Stormlight_;” “_For God and the Czar_;” “_Only a Woman’s Heart_;” “_From the Bosom of the Deep_;” “_Basile the Jester_;” “_Stripped of the Tinsel_;” “_The Star of Fortune_;” _&c._
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading _To the Memory of_ _A true gentleman, brave, upright, faithful; who after many long years of devotion to duty in India--and when on the eve of returning to his native land--sank very suddenly to his eternal rest in March, 1861, and sleeps “Till the day break,” in The Circular Road Cemetery, Calcutta, I dedicate this book._
MutinynounUS /ˈmjuːtəni/
open rebellion against constituted authority (especially by seamen or soldiers against their officers)
From this reading | | | +-------------------------------------------------+ A Story of the Indian Mutiny “_Maid Marian and Robin Hood_;” “_The Dead Man’s Secret_;” “_Stories Weird and Wonderful_;” “_Stormlight_;” “_For God and the Czar_;” “_Only a Woman’s Heart_;” “_From the Bosom of the Deep_;” “_Basile the Jester_;” “_Stripped of the Tinsel_;” “_The Star of Fortune_;” _&c._
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading A short prefatory note intimated that it was my lot to be in India during the terrible time of the Sepoy Rebellion.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading _To the Memory of_ _A true gentleman, brave, upright, faithful; who after many long years of devotion to duty in India--and when on the eve of returning to his native land--sank very suddenly to his eternal rest in March, 1861, and sleeps “Till the day break,” in The Circular Road Cemetery, Calcutta, I dedicate this book._
a brief written record
From this reading A short prefatory note intimated that it was my lot to be in India during the terrible time of the Sepoy Rebellion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading | | | +-------------------------------------------------+ A Story of the Indian Mutiny “_Maid Marian and Robin Hood_;” “_The Dead Man’s Secret_;” “_Stories Weird and Wonderful_;” “_Stormlight_;” “_For God and the Czar_;” “_Only a Woman’s Heart_;” “_From the Bosom of the Deep_;” “_Basile the Jester_;” “_Stripped of the Tinsel_;” “_The Star of Fortune_;” _&c._
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _To the Memory of_ _A true gentleman, brave, upright, faithful; who after many long years of devotion to duty in India--and when on the eve of returning to his native land--sank very suddenly to his eternal rest in March, 1861, and sleeps “Till the day break,” in The Circular Road Cemetery, Calcutta, I dedicate this book._
and nothing more
From this reading | | | +-------------------------------------------------+ A Story of the Indian Mutiny “_Maid Marian and Robin Hood_;” “_The Dead Man’s Secret_;” “_Stories Weird and Wonderful_;” “_Stormlight_;” “_For God and the Czar_;” “_Only a Woman’s Heart_;” “_From the Bosom of the Deep_;” “_Basile the Jester_;” “_Stripped of the Tinsel_;” “_The Star of Fortune_;” _&c._
prefatoryadjective
serving as an introduction or preface
From this reading A short prefatory note intimated that it was my lot to be in India during the terrible time of the Sepoy Rebellion.
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading In the year 1894, I published in two volumes a romance of the Indian Mutiny, under the title of “The Star of Fortune.”
RebellionnounUS /rɪˈbeljən/
refusal to accept some authority or code or convention
From this reading A short prefatory note intimated that it was my lot to be in India during the terrible time of the Sepoy Rebellion.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading _To the Memory of_ _A true gentleman, brave, upright, faithful; who after many long years of devotion to duty in India--and when on the eve of returning to his native land--sank very suddenly to his eternal rest in March, 1861, and sleeps “Till the day break,” in The Circular Road Cemetery, Calcutta, I dedicate this book._
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading _To the Memory of_ _A true gentleman, brave, upright, faithful; who after many long years of devotion to duty in India--and when on the eve of returning to his native land--sank very suddenly to his eternal rest in March, 1861, and sleeps “Till the day break,” in The Circular Road Cemetery, Calcutta, I dedicate this book._
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading _To the Memory of_ _A true gentleman, brave, upright, faithful; who after many long years of devotion to duty in India--and when on the eve of returning to his native land--sank very suddenly to his eternal rest in March, 1861, and sleeps “Till the day break,” in The Circular Road Cemetery, Calcutta, I dedicate this book._
small Old World songbird with a reddish breast
From this reading | | | +-------------------------------------------------+ A Story of the Indian Mutiny “_Maid Marian and Robin Hood_;” “_The Dead Man’s Secret_;” “_Stories Weird and Wonderful_;” “_Stormlight_;” “_For God and the Czar_;” “_Only a Woman’s Heart_;” “_From the Bosom of the Deep_;” “_Basile the Jester_;” “_Stripped of the Tinsel_;” “_The Star of Fortune_;” _&c._
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading In the year 1894, I published in two volumes a romance of the Indian Mutiny, under the title of “The Star of Fortune.”
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading _To the Memory of_ _A true gentleman, brave, upright, faithful; who after many long years of devotion to duty in India--and when on the eve of returning to his native land--sank very suddenly to his eternal rest in March, 1861, and sleeps “Till the day break,” in The Circular Road Cemetery, Calcutta, I dedicate this book._
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading | | | +-------------------------------------------------+ A Story of the Indian Mutiny “_Maid Marian and Robin Hood_;” “_The Dead Man’s Secret_;” “_Stories Weird and Wonderful_;” “_Stormlight_;” “_For God and the Czar_;” “_Only a Woman’s Heart_;” “_From the Bosom of the Deep_;” “_Basile the Jester_;” “_Stripped of the Tinsel_;” “_The Star of Fortune_;” _&c._
Sepoy
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From this reading A short prefatory note intimated that it was my lot to be in India during the terrible time of the Sepoy Rebellion.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading A short prefatory note intimated that it was my lot to be in India during the terrible time of the Sepoy Rebellion.
sleepsnounUS /sliːps/
plural of “sleep” — a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading _To the Memory of_ _A true gentleman, brave, upright, faithful; who after many long years of devotion to duty in India--and when on the eve of returning to his native land--sank very suddenly to his eternal rest in March, 1861, and sleeps “Till the day break,” in The Circular Road Cemetery, Calcutta, I dedicate this book._
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading | | | +-------------------------------------------------+ A Story of the Indian Mutiny “_Maid Marian and Robin Hood_;” “_The Dead Man’s Secret_;” “_Stories Weird and Wonderful_;” “_Stormlight_;” “_For God and the Czar_;” “_Only a Woman’s Heart_;” “_From the Bosom of the Deep_;” “_Basile the Jester_;” “_Stripped of the Tinsel_;” “_The Star of Fortune_;” _&c._
plural of “story” — 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 | | | +-------------------------------------------------+ A Story of the Indian Mutiny “_Maid Marian and Robin Hood_;” “_The Dead Man’s Secret_;” “_Stories Weird and Wonderful_;” “_Stormlight_;” “_For God and the Czar_;” “_Only a Woman’s Heart_;” “_From the Bosom of the Deep_;” “_Basile the Jester_;” “_Stripped of the Tinsel_;” “_The Star of Fortune_;” _&c._
Stormlight
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From this reading | | | +-------------------------------------------------+ A Story of the Indian Mutiny “_Maid Marian and Robin Hood_;” “_The Dead Man’s Secret_;” “_Stories Weird and Wonderful_;” “_Stormlight_;” “_For God and the Czar_;” “_Only a Woman’s Heart_;” “_From the Bosom of the Deep_;” “_Basile the Jester_;” “_Stripped of the Tinsel_;” “_The Star of Fortune_;” _&c._
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 | | | +-------------------------------------------------+ A Story of the Indian Mutiny “_Maid Marian and Robin Hood_;” “_The Dead Man’s Secret_;” “_Stories Weird and Wonderful_;” “_Stormlight_;” “_For God and the Czar_;” “_Only a Woman’s Heart_;” “_From the Bosom of the Deep_;” “_Basile the Jester_;” “_Stripped of the Tinsel_;” “_The Star of Fortune_;” _&c._
StrippedadjectiveUS /strɪpt/
having only essential or minimal features
From this reading | | | +-------------------------------------------------+ A Story of the Indian Mutiny “_Maid Marian and Robin Hood_;” “_The Dead Man’s Secret_;” “_Stories Weird and Wonderful_;” “_Stormlight_;” “_For God and the Czar_;” “_Only a Woman’s Heart_;” “_From the Bosom of the Deep_;” “_Basile the Jester_;” “_Stripped of the Tinsel_;” “_The Star of Fortune_;” _&c._
happening unexpectedly
From this reading _To the Memory of_ _A true gentleman, brave, upright, faithful; who after many long years of devotion to duty in India--and when on the eve of returning to his native land--sank very suddenly to his eternal rest in March, 1861, and sleeps “Till the day break,” in The Circular Road Cemetery, Calcutta, I dedicate this book._
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading A short prefatory note intimated that it was my lot to be in India during the terrible time of the Sepoy Rebellion.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A short prefatory note intimated that it was my lot to be in India during the terrible time of the Sepoy Rebellion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading | | | +-------------------------------------------------+ A Story of the Indian Mutiny “_Maid Marian and Robin Hood_;” “_The Dead Man’s Secret_;” “_Stories Weird and Wonderful_;” “_Stormlight_;” “_For God and the Czar_;” “_Only a Woman’s Heart_;” “_From the Bosom of the Deep_;” “_Basile the Jester_;” “_Stripped of the Tinsel_;” “_The Star of Fortune_;” _&c._
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading _To the Memory of_ _A true gentleman, brave, upright, faithful; who after many long years of devotion to duty in India--and when on the eve of returning to his native land--sank very suddenly to his eternal rest in March, 1861, and sleeps “Till the day break,” in The Circular Road Cemetery, Calcutta, I dedicate this book._
up to a particular time
From this reading _To the Memory of_ _A true gentleman, brave, upright, faithful; who after many long years of devotion to duty in India--and when on the eve of returning to his native land--sank very suddenly to his eternal rest in March, 1861, and sleeps “Till the day break,” in The Circular Road Cemetery, Calcutta, I dedicate this book._
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading A short prefatory note intimated that it was my lot to be in India during the terrible time of the Sepoy Rebellion.
TinselverbUS /ˈtɪnsəl/
impart a cheap brightness to
From this reading | | | +-------------------------------------------------+ A Story of the Indian Mutiny “_Maid Marian and Robin Hood_;” “_The Dead Man’s Secret_;” “_Stories Weird and Wonderful_;” “_Stormlight_;” “_For God and the Czar_;” “_Only a Woman’s Heart_;” “_From the Bosom of the Deep_;” “_Basile the Jester_;” “_Stripped of the Tinsel_;” “_The Star of Fortune_;” _&c._
a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading In the year 1894, I published in two volumes a romance of the Indian Mutiny, under the title of “The Star of Fortune.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _To the Memory of_ _A true gentleman, brave, upright, faithful; who after many long years of devotion to duty in India--and when on the eve of returning to his native land--sank very suddenly to his eternal rest in March, 1861, and sleeps “Till the day break,” in The Circular Road Cemetery, Calcutta, I dedicate this book._
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading _To the Memory of_ _A true gentleman, brave, upright, faithful; who after many long years of devotion to duty in India--and when on the eve of returning to his native land--sank very suddenly to his eternal rest in March, 1861, and sleeps “Till the day break,” in The Circular Road Cemetery, Calcutta, I dedicate this book._
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In the year 1894, I published in two volumes a romance of the Indian Mutiny, under the title of “The Star of Fortune.”
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading In the year 1894, I published in two volumes a romance of the Indian Mutiny, under the title of “The Star of Fortune.”
uprightadjectiveUS /əˈpraɪt/
in a vertical position; not sloping
From this reading _To the Memory of_ _A true gentleman, brave, upright, faithful; who after many long years of devotion to duty in India--and when on the eve of returning to his native land--sank very suddenly to his eternal rest in March, 1861, and sleeps “Till the day break,” in The Circular Road Cemetery, Calcutta, I dedicate this book._
precisely as stated
From this reading _To the Memory of_ _A true gentleman, brave, upright, faithful; who after many long years of devotion to duty in India--and when on the eve of returning to his native land--sank very suddenly to his eternal rest in March, 1861, and sleeps “Till the day break,” in The Circular Road Cemetery, Calcutta, I dedicate this book._
volumesnounUS /ˈvɑːljuːmz/
plural of “volume” — the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading In the year 1894, I published in two volumes a romance of the Indian Mutiny, under the title of “The Star of Fortune.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A short prefatory note intimated that it was my lot to be in India during the terrible time of the Sepoy Rebellion.
WeirdadjectiveUS /wɪrd/
suggesting the operation of supernatural influences
From this reading | | | +-------------------------------------------------+ A Story of the Indian Mutiny “_Maid Marian and Robin Hood_;” “_The Dead Man’s Secret_;” “_Stories Weird and Wonderful_;” “_Stormlight_;” “_For God and the Czar_;” “_Only a Woman’s Heart_;” “_From the Bosom of the Deep_;” “_Basile the Jester_;” “_Stripped of the Tinsel_;” “_The Star of Fortune_;” _&c._
at the time that
From this reading _To the Memory of_ _A true gentleman, brave, upright, faithful; who after many long years of devotion to duty in India--and when on the eve of returning to his native land--sank very suddenly to his eternal rest in March, 1861, and sleeps “Till the day break,” in The Circular Road Cemetery, Calcutta, I dedicate this book._
which person or people
From this reading _To the Memory of_ _A true gentleman, brave, upright, faithful; who after many long years of devotion to duty in India--and when on the eve of returning to his native land--sank very suddenly to his eternal rest in March, 1861, and sleeps “Till the day break,” in The Circular Road Cemetery, Calcutta, I dedicate this book._
Woman'snounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading | | | +-------------------------------------------------+ A Story of the Indian Mutiny “_Maid Marian and Robin Hood_;” “_The Dead Man’s Secret_;” “_Stories Weird and Wonderful_;” “_Stormlight_;” “_For God and the Czar_;” “_Only a Woman’s Heart_;” “_From the Bosom of the Deep_;” “_Basile the Jester_;” “_Stripped of the Tinsel_;” “_The Star of Fortune_;” _&c._
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading | | | +-------------------------------------------------+ A Story of the Indian Mutiny “_Maid Marian and Robin Hood_;” “_The Dead Man’s Secret_;” “_Stories Weird and Wonderful_;” “_Stormlight_;” “_For God and the Czar_;” “_Only a Woman’s Heart_;” “_From the Bosom of the Deep_;” “_Basile the Jester_;” “_Stripped of the Tinsel_;” “_The Star of Fortune_;” _&c._
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading In the year 1894, I published in two volumes a romance of the Indian Mutiny, under the title of “The Star of Fortune.”
a late time of life
From this reading _To the Memory of_ _A true gentleman, brave, upright, faithful; who after many long years of devotion to duty in India--and when on the eve of returning to his native land--sank very suddenly to his eternal rest in March, 1861, and sleeps “Till the day break,” in The Circular Road Cemetery, Calcutta, I dedicate this book._
