Chapter VII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading It was in charge of Lieutenant George Willoughby, of the Ordnance Commissariat Department--a man whose dauntless bravery it would almost be impossible to surpass.

(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 great magazine of Delhi, with all its vast supplies of munitions of war, was in the city, not far distant from the Palace.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading It was in charge of Lieutenant George Willoughby, of the Ordnance Commissariat Department--a man whose dauntless bravery it would almost be impossible to surpass.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading He had with him as comrades, Lieutenants Forrest and Raynor, officers of the Bengal Artillery, and six other Europeans.

large but transportable armament

From this reading He had with him as comrades, Lieutenants Forrest and Raynor, officers of the Bengal Artillery, and six other Europeans.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading He had with him as comrades, Lieutenants Forrest and Raynor, officers of the Bengal Artillery, and six other Europeans.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading It was in charge of Lieutenant George Willoughby, of the Ordnance Commissariat Department--a man whose dauntless bravery it would almost be impossible to surpass.

a region whose eastern part is now Bangladesh and whose western part is included in India

From this reading He had with him as comrades, Lieutenants Forrest and Raynor, officers of the Bengal Artillery, and six other Europeans.

a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear

From this reading It was in charge of Lieutenant George Willoughby, of the Ordnance Commissariat Department--a man whose dauntless bravery it would almost be impossible to surpass.

to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle

From this reading It was in charge of Lieutenant George Willoughby, of the Ordnance Commissariat Department--a man whose dauntless bravery it would almost be impossible to surpass.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading The great magazine of Delhi, with all its vast supplies of munitions of war, was in the city, not far distant from the Palace.

a stock or supply of foods

From this reading It was in charge of Lieutenant George Willoughby, of the Ordnance Commissariat Department--a man whose dauntless bravery it would almost be impossible to surpass.

plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading He had with him as comrades, Lieutenants Forrest and Raynor, officers of the Bengal Artillery, and six other Europeans.

invulnerable to fear or intimidation

From this reading It was in charge of Lieutenant George Willoughby, of the Ordnance Commissariat Department--a man whose dauntless bravery it would almost be impossible to surpass.

(psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires

From this reading HEROIC DEFENCE OF THE MAGAZINE.

a city in north central India

From this reading The great magazine of Delhi, with all its vast supplies of munitions of war, was in the city, not far distant from the Palace.

a specialized division of a large organization

From this reading It was in charge of Lieutenant George Willoughby, of the Ordnance Commissariat Department--a man whose dauntless bravery it would almost be impossible to surpass.

separated in space or coming from or going to a distance

From this reading The great magazine of Delhi, with all its vast supplies of munitions of war, was in the city, not far distant from the Palace.

plural of “european” — a native or inhabitant of Europe

From this reading He had with him as comrades, Lieutenants Forrest and Raynor, officers of the Bengal Artillery, and six other Europeans.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading The great magazine of Delhi, with all its vast supplies of munitions of war, was in the city, not far distant from the Palace.

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From this reading He had with him as comrades, Lieutenants Forrest and Raynor, officers of the Bengal Artillery, and six other Europeans.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The great magazine of Delhi, with all its vast supplies of munitions of war, was in the city, not far distant from the Palace.

Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)

From this reading It was in charge of Lieutenant George Willoughby, of the Ordnance Commissariat Department--a man whose dauntless bravery it would almost be impossible to surpass.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading The great magazine of Delhi, with all its vast supplies of munitions of war, was in the city, not far distant from the Palace.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading He had with him as comrades, Lieutenants Forrest and Raynor, officers of the Bengal Artillery, and six other Europeans.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He had with him as comrades, Lieutenants Forrest and Raynor, officers of the Bengal Artillery, and six other Europeans.

very imposing or impressive; surpassing the ordinary (especially in size or scale)

From this reading HEROIC DEFENCE OF THE MAGAZINE.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading He had with him as comrades, Lieutenants Forrest and Raynor, officers of the Bengal Artillery, and six other Europeans.

of great significance or value

From this reading It was one of the most important stores in Upper India.

not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with

From this reading It was in charge of Lieutenant George Willoughby, of the Ordnance Commissariat Department--a man whose dauntless bravery it would almost be impossible to surpass.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The great magazine of Delhi, with all its vast supplies of munitions of war, was in the city, not far distant from the Palace.

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 It was one of the most important stores in Upper India.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was one of the most important stores in Upper India.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The great magazine of Delhi, with all its vast supplies of munitions of war, was in the city, not far distant from the Palace.

a commissioned military officer

From this reading It was in charge of Lieutenant George Willoughby, of the Ordnance Commissariat Department--a man whose dauntless bravery it would almost be impossible to surpass.

plural of “lieutenant” — a commissioned military officer

From this reading He had with him as comrades, Lieutenants Forrest and Raynor, officers of the Bengal Artillery, and six other Europeans.

a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it

From this reading HEROIC DEFENCE OF THE MAGAZINE.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading It was in charge of Lieutenant George Willoughby, of the Ordnance Commissariat Department--a man whose dauntless bravery it would almost be impossible to surpass.

used to form the superlative

From this reading It was one of the most important stores in Upper India.

plural of “munition” — weapons considered collectively

From this reading The great magazine of Delhi, with all its vast supplies of munitions of war, was in the city, not far distant from the Palace.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The great magazine of Delhi, with all its vast supplies of munitions of war, was in the city, not far distant from the Palace.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading HEROIC DEFENCE OF THE MAGAZINE.

plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command

From this reading He had with him as comrades, Lieutenants Forrest and Raynor, officers of the Bengal Artillery, and six other Europeans.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading It was one of the most important stores in Upper India.

military supplies

From this reading It was in charge of Lieutenant George Willoughby, of the Ordnance Commissariat Department--a man whose dauntless bravery it would almost be impossible to surpass.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading He had with him as comrades, Lieutenants Forrest and Raynor, officers of the Bengal Artillery, and six other Europeans.

a large and stately mansion

From this reading The great magazine of Delhi, with all its vast supplies of munitions of war, was in the city, not far distant from the Palace.

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From this reading He had with him as comrades, Lieutenants Forrest and Raynor, officers of the Bengal Artillery, and six other Europeans.

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading He had with him as comrades, Lieutenants Forrest and Raynor, officers of the Bengal Artillery, and six other Europeans.

plural of “store” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services

From this reading It was one of the most important stores in Upper India.

plural of “supply” — an amount of something available for use

From this reading The great magazine of Delhi, with all its vast supplies of munitions of war, was in the city, not far distant from the Palace.

distinguish oneself

From this reading It was in charge of Lieutenant George Willoughby, of the Ordnance Commissariat Department--a man whose dauntless bravery it would almost be impossible to surpass.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading HEROIC DEFENCE OF THE MAGAZINE.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading It was in charge of Lieutenant George Willoughby, of the Ordnance Commissariat Department--a man whose dauntless bravery it would almost be impossible to surpass.

the topmost one of two

From this reading It was one of the most important stores in Upper India.

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading The great magazine of Delhi, with all its vast supplies of munitions of war, was in the city, not far distant from the Palace.

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading The great magazine of Delhi, with all its vast supplies of munitions of war, was in the city, not far distant from the Palace.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The great magazine of Delhi, with all its vast supplies of munitions of war, was in the city, not far distant from the Palace.

belonging to which person

From this reading It was in charge of Lieutenant George Willoughby, of the Ordnance Commissariat Department--a man whose dauntless bravery it would almost be impossible to surpass.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It was in charge of Lieutenant George Willoughby, of the Ordnance Commissariat Department--a man whose dauntless bravery it would almost be impossible to surpass.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The great magazine of Delhi, with all its vast supplies of munitions of war, was in the city, not far distant from the Palace.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading It was in charge of Lieutenant George Willoughby, of the Ordnance Commissariat Department--a man whose dauntless bravery it would almost be impossible to surpass.