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From this reading THE TIGER OF CAWNPORE.[3] For many years, up to eighteen hundred and fifty-seven, Cawnpore had been one of the greatest Indian military stations.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As a consequence, there were wealth and beauty and fashion to be found in the British quarters; there were luxury and ease, and their concomitants, profligacy and vice--and yet withal it was perhaps neither better nor worse than all great military centres--while for rollicking gaiety and “life” it stood at the head, even Calcutta being behind it in this respect.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading But when the mutiny broke out, Cawnpore’s sun was declining,--not but what it was still a station of importance, but the coming end of the “Company’s” power had brought about many changes in this as well as in most other Indian cities.
(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 In the palmy days of the Honourable East India Company all the officers invariably spent some period of their service there.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was an irregularly built place, some eight miles in extent.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE TIGER OF CAWNPORE.[3] For many years, up to eighteen hundred and fifty-seven, Cawnpore had been one of the greatest Indian military stations.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As a consequence, there were wealth and beauty and fashion to be found in the British quarters; there were luxury and ease, and their concomitants, profligacy and vice--and yet withal it was perhaps neither better nor worse than all great military centres--while for rollicking gaiety and “life” it stood at the head, even Calcutta being behind it in this respect.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As a consequence, there were wealth and beauty and fashion to be found in the British quarters; there were luxury and ease, and their concomitants, profligacy and vice--and yet withal it was perhaps neither better nor worse than all great military centres--while for rollicking gaiety and “life” it stood at the head, even Calcutta being behind it in this respect.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading As a consequence, there were wealth and beauty and fashion to be found in the British quarters; there were luxury and ease, and their concomitants, profligacy and vice--and yet withal it was perhaps neither better nor worse than all great military centres--while for rollicking gaiety and “life” it stood at the head, even Calcutta being behind it in this respect.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading As a consequence, there were wealth and beauty and fashion to be found in the British quarters; there were luxury and ease, and their concomitants, profligacy and vice--and yet withal it was perhaps neither better nor worse than all great military centres--while for rollicking gaiety and “life” it stood at the head, even Calcutta being behind it in this respect.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE TIGER OF CAWNPORE.[3] For many years, up to eighteen hundred and fifty-seven, Cawnpore had been one of the greatest Indian military stations.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading As a consequence, there were wealth and beauty and fashion to be found in the British quarters; there were luxury and ease, and their concomitants, profligacy and vice--and yet withal it was perhaps neither better nor worse than all great military centres--while for rollicking gaiety and “life” it stood at the head, even Calcutta being behind it in this respect.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading As a consequence, there were wealth and beauty and fashion to be found in the British quarters; there were luxury and ease, and their concomitants, profligacy and vice--and yet withal it was perhaps neither better nor worse than all great military centres--while for rollicking gaiety and “life” it stood at the head, even Calcutta being behind it in this respect.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading As a consequence, there were wealth and beauty and fashion to be found in the British quarters; there were luxury and ease, and their concomitants, profligacy and vice--and yet withal it was perhaps neither better nor worse than all great military centres--while for rollicking gaiety and “life” it stood at the head, even Calcutta being behind it in this respect.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading As a consequence, there were wealth and beauty and fashion to be found in the British quarters; there were luxury and ease, and their concomitants, profligacy and vice--and yet withal it was perhaps neither better nor worse than all great military centres--while for rollicking gaiety and “life” it stood at the head, even Calcutta being behind it in this respect.
lacking funds
From this reading But when the mutiny broke out, Cawnpore’s sun was declining,--not but what it was still a station of importance, but the coming end of the “Company’s” power had brought about many changes in this as well as in most other Indian cities.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading But when the mutiny broke out, Cawnpore’s sun was declining,--not but what it was still a station of importance, but the coming end of the “Company’s” power had brought about many changes in this as well as in most other Indian cities.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading It was an irregularly built place, some eight miles in extent.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But when the mutiny broke out, Cawnpore’s sun was declining,--not but what it was still a station of importance, but the coming end of the “Company’s” power had brought about many changes in this as well as in most other Indian cities.
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 As a consequence, there were wealth and beauty and fashion to be found in the British quarters; there were luxury and ease, and their concomitants, profligacy and vice--and yet withal it was perhaps neither better nor worse than all great military centres--while for rollicking gaiety and “life” it stood at the head, even Calcutta being behind it in this respect.
CAWNPORE
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From this reading THE TIGER OF CAWNPORE.[3] For many years, up to eighteen hundred and fifty-seven, Cawnpore had been one of the greatest Indian military stations.
Cawnpore's
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From this reading But when the mutiny broke out, Cawnpore’s sun was declining,--not but what it was still a station of importance, but the coming end of the “Company’s” power had brought about many changes in this as well as in most other Indian cities.
centresnounUS /ˈsentərz/
plural of “centre” — a low-lying region in central France
From this reading As a consequence, there were wealth and beauty and fashion to be found in the British quarters; there were luxury and ease, and their concomitants, profligacy and vice--and yet withal it was perhaps neither better nor worse than all great military centres--while for rollicking gaiety and “life” it stood at the head, even Calcutta being behind it in this respect.
changesnounUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒəz/
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading But when the mutiny broke out, Cawnpore’s sun was declining,--not but what it was still a station of importance, but the coming end of the “Company’s” power had brought about many changes in this as well as in most other Indian cities.
citiesnounUS /ˈsɪtiz/
plural of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading But when the mutiny broke out, Cawnpore’s sun was declining,--not but what it was still a station of importance, but the coming end of the “Company’s” power had brought about many changes in this as well as in most other Indian cities.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading But when the mutiny broke out, Cawnpore’s sun was declining,--not but what it was still a station of importance, but the coming end of the “Company’s” power had brought about many changes in this as well as in most other Indian cities.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading In the palmy days of the Honourable East India Company all the officers invariably spent some period of their service there.
Company'snounUS /ˈkʌmpəniz/
possessive form of “company” — an institution created to conduct business
From this reading But when the mutiny broke out, Cawnpore’s sun was declining,--not but what it was still a station of importance, but the coming end of the “Company’s” power had brought about many changes in this as well as in most other Indian cities.
concomitants
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From this reading As a consequence, there were wealth and beauty and fashion to be found in the British quarters; there were luxury and ease, and their concomitants, profligacy and vice--and yet withal it was perhaps neither better nor worse than all great military centres--while for rollicking gaiety and “life” it stood at the head, even Calcutta being behind it in this respect.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading As a consequence, there were wealth and beauty and fashion to be found in the British quarters; there were luxury and ease, and their concomitants, profligacy and vice--and yet withal it was perhaps neither better nor worse than all great military centres--while for rollicking gaiety and “life” it stood at the head, even Calcutta being behind it in this respect.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading In the palmy days of the Honourable East India Company all the officers invariably spent some period of their service there.
decliningverbUS /dɪˈklaɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “decline” — grow worse
From this reading But when the mutiny broke out, Cawnpore’s sun was declining,--not but what it was still a station of importance, but the coming end of the “Company’s” power had brought about many changes in this as well as in most other Indian cities.
move gently or carefully
From this reading As a consequence, there were wealth and beauty and fashion to be found in the British quarters; there were luxury and ease, and their concomitants, profligacy and vice--and yet withal it was perhaps neither better nor worse than all great military centres--while for rollicking gaiety and “life” it stood at the head, even Calcutta being behind it in this respect.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading In the palmy days of the Honourable East India Company all the officers invariably spent some period of their service there.
being one more than seven
From this reading It was an irregularly built place, some eight miles in extent.
eighteenadjectiveUS /eɪˈtiːn/
being one more than seventeen
From this reading THE TIGER OF CAWNPORE.[3] For many years, up to eighteen hundred and fifty-seven, Cawnpore had been one of the greatest Indian military stations.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading But when the mutiny broke out, Cawnpore’s sun was declining,--not but what it was still a station of importance, but the coming end of the “Company’s” power had brought about many changes in this as well as in most other Indian cities.
divisible by two
From this reading As a consequence, there were wealth and beauty and fashion to be found in the British quarters; there were luxury and ease, and their concomitants, profligacy and vice--and yet withal it was perhaps neither better nor worse than all great military centres--while for rollicking gaiety and “life” it stood at the head, even Calcutta being behind it in this respect.
the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading It was an irregularly built place, some eight miles in extent.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading As a consequence, there were wealth and beauty and fashion to be found in the British quarters; there were luxury and ease, and their concomitants, profligacy and vice--and yet withal it was perhaps neither better nor worse than all great military centres--while for rollicking gaiety and “life” it stood at the head, even Calcutta being behind it in this respect.
fifty-sevenadjective
being seven more than fifty
From this reading THE TIGER OF CAWNPORE.[3] For many years, up to eighteen hundred and fifty-seven, Cawnpore had been one of the greatest Indian military stations.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE TIGER OF CAWNPORE.[3] For many years, up to eighteen hundred and fifty-seven, Cawnpore had been one of the greatest Indian military stations.
set up or found
From this reading As a consequence, there were wealth and beauty and fashion to be found in the British quarters; there were luxury and ease, and their concomitants, profligacy and vice--and yet withal it was perhaps neither better nor worse than all great military centres--while for rollicking gaiety and “life” it stood at the head, even Calcutta being behind it in this respect.
gaietynoun
a gay feeling
From this reading As a consequence, there were wealth and beauty and fashion to be found in the British quarters; there were luxury and ease, and their concomitants, profligacy and vice--and yet withal it was perhaps neither better nor worse than all great military centres--while for rollicking gaiety and “life” it stood at the head, even Calcutta being behind it in this respect.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading As a consequence, there were wealth and beauty and fashion to be found in the British quarters; there were luxury and ease, and their concomitants, profligacy and vice--and yet withal it was perhaps neither better nor worse than all great military centres--while for rollicking gaiety and “life” it stood at the head, even Calcutta being behind it in this respect.
highest in quality
From this reading THE TIGER OF CAWNPORE.[3] For many years, up to eighteen hundred and fifty-seven, Cawnpore had been one of the greatest Indian military stations.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE TIGER OF CAWNPORE.[3] For many years, up to eighteen hundred and fifty-seven, Cawnpore had been one of the greatest Indian military stations.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading As a consequence, there were wealth and beauty and fashion to be found in the British quarters; there were luxury and ease, and their concomitants, profligacy and vice--and yet withal it was perhaps neither better nor worse than all great military centres--while for rollicking gaiety and “life” it stood at the head, even Calcutta being behind it in this respect.
HonourableadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnərəbəl/
worthy of being honored; entitled to honor and respect
From this reading In the palmy days of the Honourable East India Company all the officers invariably spent some period of their service there.
ten 10s
From this reading THE TIGER OF CAWNPORE.[3] For many years, up to eighteen hundred and fifty-seven, Cawnpore had been one of the greatest Indian military stations.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading But when the mutiny broke out, Cawnpore’s sun was declining,--not but what it was still a station of importance, but the coming end of the “Company’s” power had brought about many changes in this as well as in most other Indian cities.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the palmy days of the Honourable East India Company all the officers invariably spent some period of their service there.
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 In the palmy days of the Honourable East India Company all the officers invariably spent some period of their service there.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading THE TIGER OF CAWNPORE.[3] For many years, up to eighteen hundred and fifty-seven, Cawnpore had been one of the greatest Indian military stations.
invariablyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈveriəbli/
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading In the palmy days of the Honourable East India Company all the officers invariably spent some period of their service there.
irregularlyadverbUS /ˌɪˈreɡjələrli/
at an uneven rate
From this reading It was an irregularly built place, some eight miles in extent.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As a consequence, there were wealth and beauty and fashion to be found in the British quarters; there were luxury and ease, and their concomitants, profligacy and vice--and yet withal it was perhaps neither better nor worse than all great military centres--while for rollicking gaiety and “life” it stood at the head, even Calcutta being behind it in this respect.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading As a consequence, there were wealth and beauty and fashion to be found in the British quarters; there were luxury and ease, and their concomitants, profligacy and vice--and yet withal it was perhaps neither better nor worse than all great military centres--while for rollicking gaiety and “life” it stood at the head, even Calcutta being behind it in this respect.
luxurynounUS /ˈlʌɡʒəri/
something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity
From this reading As a consequence, there were wealth and beauty and fashion to be found in the British quarters; there were luxury and ease, and their concomitants, profligacy and vice--and yet withal it was perhaps neither better nor worse than all great military centres--while for rollicking gaiety and “life” it stood at the head, even Calcutta being behind it in this respect.
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 THE TIGER OF CAWNPORE.[3] For many years, up to eighteen hundred and fifty-seven, Cawnpore had been one of the greatest Indian military stations.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading It was an irregularly built place, some eight miles in extent.
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading THE TIGER OF CAWNPORE.[3] For many years, up to eighteen hundred and fifty-seven, Cawnpore had been one of the greatest Indian military stations.
used to form the superlative
From this reading But when the mutiny broke out, Cawnpore’s sun was declining,--not but what it was still a station of importance, but the coming end of the “Company’s” power had brought about many changes in this as well as in most other Indian cities.
mutinynounUS /ˈmjuːtəni/
open rebellion against constituted authority (especially by seamen or soldiers against their officers)
From this reading But when the mutiny broke out, Cawnpore’s sun was declining,--not but what it was still a station of importance, but the coming end of the “Company’s” power had brought about many changes in this as well as in most other Indian cities.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading As a consequence, there were wealth and beauty and fashion to be found in the British quarters; there were luxury and ease, and their concomitants, profligacy and vice--and yet withal it was perhaps neither better nor worse than all great military centres--while for rollicking gaiety and “life” it stood at the head, even Calcutta being behind it in this respect.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading As a consequence, there were wealth and beauty and fashion to be found in the British quarters; there were luxury and ease, and their concomitants, profligacy and vice--and yet withal it was perhaps neither better nor worse than all great military centres--while for rollicking gaiety and “life” it stood at the head, even Calcutta being behind it in this respect.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But when the mutiny broke out, Cawnpore’s sun was declining,--not but what it was still a station of importance, but the coming end of the “Company’s” power had brought about many changes in this as well as in most other Indian cities.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE TIGER OF CAWNPORE.[3] For many years, up to eighteen hundred and fifty-seven, Cawnpore had been one of the greatest Indian military stations.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading In the palmy days of the Honourable East India Company all the officers invariably spent some period of their service there.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE TIGER OF CAWNPORE.[3] For many years, up to eighteen hundred and fifty-seven, Cawnpore had been one of the greatest Indian military stations.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading But when the mutiny broke out, Cawnpore’s sun was declining,--not but what it was still a station of importance, but the coming end of the “Company’s” power had brought about many changes in this as well as in most other Indian cities.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But when the mutiny broke out, Cawnpore’s sun was declining,--not but what it was still a station of importance, but the coming end of the “Company’s” power had brought about many changes in this as well as in most other Indian cities.
palmyadjective
very lively and profitable
From this reading In the palmy days of the Honourable East India Company all the officers invariably spent some period of their service there.
by chance
From this reading As a consequence, there were wealth and beauty and fashion to be found in the British quarters; there were luxury and ease, and their concomitants, profligacy and vice--and yet withal it was perhaps neither better nor worse than all great military centres--while for rollicking gaiety and “life” it stood at the head, even Calcutta being behind it in this respect.
an amount of time
From this reading In the palmy days of the Honourable East India Company all the officers invariably spent some period of their service there.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It was an irregularly built place, some eight miles in extent.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading But when the mutiny broke out, Cawnpore’s sun was declining,--not but what it was still a station of importance, but the coming end of the “Company’s” power had brought about many changes in this as well as in most other Indian cities.
profligacynounUS /ˈprɔːflɪɡæsi/
the trait of spending extravagantly
From this reading As a consequence, there were wealth and beauty and fashion to be found in the British quarters; there were luxury and ease, and their concomitants, profligacy and vice--and yet withal it was perhaps neither better nor worse than all great military centres--while for rollicking gaiety and “life” it stood at the head, even Calcutta being behind it in this respect.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading As a consequence, there were wealth and beauty and fashion to be found in the British quarters; there were luxury and ease, and their concomitants, profligacy and vice--and yet withal it was perhaps neither better nor worse than all great military centres--while for rollicking gaiety and “life” it stood at the head, even Calcutta being behind it in this respect.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading As a consequence, there were wealth and beauty and fashion to be found in the British quarters; there were luxury and ease, and their concomitants, profligacy and vice--and yet withal it was perhaps neither better nor worse than all great military centres--while for rollicking gaiety and “life” it stood at the head, even Calcutta being behind it in this respect.
rollickingadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːlɪkɪŋ/
given to merry frolicking
From this reading As a consequence, there were wealth and beauty and fashion to be found in the British quarters; there were luxury and ease, and their concomitants, profligacy and vice--and yet withal it was perhaps neither better nor worse than all great military centres--while for rollicking gaiety and “life” it stood at the head, even Calcutta being behind it in this respect.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading In the palmy days of the Honourable East India Company all the officers invariably spent some period of their service there.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading In the palmy days of the Honourable East India Company all the officers invariably spent some period of their service there.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading In the palmy days of the Honourable East India Company all the officers invariably spent some period of their service there.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading But when the mutiny broke out, Cawnpore’s sun was declining,--not but what it was still a station of importance, but the coming end of the “Company’s” power had brought about many changes in this as well as in most other Indian cities.
stationsnounUS /ˈsteɪʃənz/
(Roman Catholic Church) a devotion consisting of fourteen prayers said before a series of fourteen pictures or carvings representing successive incidents during Jesus' passage from Pilate's house to his crucifixion at Calvary
From this reading THE TIGER OF CAWNPORE.[3] For many years, up to eighteen hundred and fifty-seven, Cawnpore had been one of the greatest Indian military stations.
not in physical motion
From this reading But when the mutiny broke out, Cawnpore’s sun was declining,--not but what it was still a station of importance, but the coming end of the “Company’s” power had brought about many changes in this as well as in most other Indian cities.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading As a consequence, there were wealth and beauty and fashion to be found in the British quarters; there were luxury and ease, and their concomitants, profligacy and vice--and yet withal it was perhaps neither better nor worse than all great military centres--while for rollicking gaiety and “life” it stood at the head, even Calcutta being behind it in this respect.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading But when the mutiny broke out, Cawnpore’s sun was declining,--not but what it was still a station of importance, but the coming end of the “Company’s” power had brought about many changes in this as well as in most other Indian cities.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading As a consequence, there were wealth and beauty and fashion to be found in the British quarters; there were luxury and ease, and their concomitants, profligacy and vice--and yet withal it was perhaps neither better nor worse than all great military centres--while for rollicking gaiety and “life” it stood at the head, even Calcutta being behind it in this respect.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TIGER OF CAWNPORE.[3] For many years, up to eighteen hundred and fifty-seven, Cawnpore had been one of the greatest Indian military stations.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In the palmy days of the Honourable East India Company all the officers invariably spent some period of their service there.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In the palmy days of the Honourable East India Company all the officers invariably spent some period of their service there.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading As a consequence, there were wealth and beauty and fashion to be found in the British quarters; there were luxury and ease, and their concomitants, profligacy and vice--and yet withal it was perhaps neither better nor worse than all great military centres--while for rollicking gaiety and “life” it stood at the head, even Calcutta being behind it in this respect.
TIGERnounUS /ˈtaɪɡər/
a fierce or audacious person
From this reading THE TIGER OF CAWNPORE.[3] For many years, up to eighteen hundred and fifty-seven, Cawnpore had been one of the greatest Indian military stations.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE TIGER OF CAWNPORE.[3] For many years, up to eighteen hundred and fifty-seven, Cawnpore had been one of the greatest Indian military stations.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE TIGER OF CAWNPORE.[3] For many years, up to eighteen hundred and fifty-seven, Cawnpore had been one of the greatest Indian military stations.
vicenounUS /vaɪs/
moral weakness
From this reading As a consequence, there were wealth and beauty and fashion to be found in the British quarters; there were luxury and ease, and their concomitants, profligacy and vice--and yet withal it was perhaps neither better nor worse than all great military centres--while for rollicking gaiety and “life” it stood at the head, even Calcutta being behind it in this respect.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As a consequence, there were wealth and beauty and fashion to be found in the British quarters; there were luxury and ease, and their concomitants, profligacy and vice--and yet withal it was perhaps neither better nor worse than all great military centres--while for rollicking gaiety and “life” it stood at the head, even Calcutta being behind it in this respect.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading As a consequence, there were wealth and beauty and fashion to be found in the British quarters; there were luxury and ease, and their concomitants, profligacy and vice--and yet withal it was perhaps neither better nor worse than all great military centres--while for rollicking gaiety and “life” it stood at the head, even Calcutta being behind it in this respect.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading But when the mutiny broke out, Cawnpore’s sun was declining,--not but what it was still a station of importance, but the coming end of the “Company’s” power had brought about many changes in this as well as in most other Indian cities.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As a consequence, there were wealth and beauty and fashion to be found in the British quarters; there were luxury and ease, and their concomitants, profligacy and vice--and yet withal it was perhaps neither better nor worse than all great military centres--while for rollicking gaiety and “life” it stood at the head, even Calcutta being behind it in this respect.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But when the mutiny broke out, Cawnpore’s sun was declining,--not but what it was still a station of importance, but the coming end of the “Company’s” power had brought about many changes in this as well as in most other Indian cities.
at the time that
From this reading But when the mutiny broke out, Cawnpore’s sun was declining,--not but what it was still a station of importance, but the coming end of the “Company’s” power had brought about many changes in this as well as in most other Indian cities.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading As a consequence, there were wealth and beauty and fashion to be found in the British quarters; there were luxury and ease, and their concomitants, profligacy and vice--and yet withal it was perhaps neither better nor worse than all great military centres--while for rollicking gaiety and “life” it stood at the head, even Calcutta being behind it in this respect.
withaladverb
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
From this reading As a consequence, there were wealth and beauty and fashion to be found in the British quarters; there were luxury and ease, and their concomitants, profligacy and vice--and yet withal it was perhaps neither better nor worse than all great military centres--while for rollicking gaiety and “life” it stood at the head, even Calcutta being behind it in this respect.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading As a consequence, there were wealth and beauty and fashion to be found in the British quarters; there were luxury and ease, and their concomitants, profligacy and vice--and yet withal it was perhaps neither better nor worse than all great military centres--while for rollicking gaiety and “life” it stood at the head, even Calcutta being behind it in this respect.
a late time of life
From this reading THE TIGER OF CAWNPORE.[3] For many years, up to eighteen hundred and fifty-seven, Cawnpore had been one of the greatest Indian military stations.
but in spite of that
From this reading As a consequence, there were wealth and beauty and fashion to be found in the British quarters; there were luxury and ease, and their concomitants, profligacy and vice--and yet withal it was perhaps neither better nor worse than all great military centres--while for rollicking gaiety and “life” it stood at the head, even Calcutta being behind it in this respect.
