afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading For instance, the British Government tried at one time in Burma to raise Burmese regiments officered by Europeans, after the pattern of the Indian troops.
(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 There is one complaint that all Europeans make of the Burmese.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It is, says the European, fatal to him in almost all walks of life.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading It matters not what the European's duties may be, what his profession, or his trade, or his calling--it is always the same, "the Burmans will not stand discipline."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading For instance, the British Government tried at one time in Burma to raise Burmese regiments officered by Europeans, after the pattern of the Indian troops.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It matters not what the European's duties may be, what his profession, or his trade, or his calling--it is always the same, "the Burmans will not stand discipline."
the people of Great Britain
From this reading For instance, the British Government tried at one time in Burma to raise Burmese regiments officered by Europeans, after the pattern of the Indian troops.
BurmanounUS /ˈbɜːrmə/
a mountainous republic in southeastern Asia on the Bay of Bengal
From this reading For instance, the British Government tried at one time in Burma to raise Burmese regiments officered by Europeans, after the pattern of the Indian troops.
Burmans
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From this reading It matters not what the European's duties may be, what his profession, or his trade, or his calling--it is always the same, "the Burmans will not stand discipline."
BurmesenounUS /bərˈmiːz/
a native or inhabitant of Myanmar
From this reading There is one complaint that all Europeans make of the Burmese.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading For instance, the British Government tried at one time in Burma to raise Burmese regiments officered by Europeans, after the pattern of the Indian troops.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading It matters not what the European's duties may be, what his profession, or his trade, or his calling--it is always the same, "the Burmans will not stand discipline."
complaintnounUS /kəmˈpleɪnt/
an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining
From this reading There is one complaint that all Europeans make of the Burmese.
disciplinenounUS /ˈdɪsəplən/
a branch of knowledge
From this reading It matters not what the European's duties may be, what his profession, or his trade, or his calling--it is always the same, "the Burmans will not stand discipline."
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading It matters not what the European's duties may be, what his profession, or his trade, or his calling--it is always the same, "the Burmans will not stand discipline."
EuropeannounUS /ˌjʊrəˈpiːən/
a native or inhabitant of Europe
From this reading It is, says the European, fatal to him in almost all walks of life.
European's
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From this reading It matters not what the European's duties may be, what his profession, or his trade, or his calling--it is always the same, "the Burmans will not stand discipline."
EuropeansnounUS /ˌjʊrəˈpiːənz/
plural of “european” — a native or inhabitant of Europe
From this reading There is one complaint that all Europeans make of the Burmese.
fataladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtəl/
bringing death
From this reading It is, says the European, fatal to him in almost all walks of life.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For instance, the British Government tried at one time in Burma to raise Burmese regiments officered by Europeans, after the pattern of the Indian troops.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading For instance, the British Government tried at one time in Burma to raise Burmese regiments officered by Europeans, after the pattern of the Indian troops.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It is, says the European, fatal to him in almost all walks of life.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It matters not what the European's duties may be, what his profession, or his trade, or his calling--it is always the same, "the Burmans will not stand discipline."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is, says the European, fatal to him in almost all walks of life.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading For instance, the British Government tried at one time in Burma to raise Burmese regiments officered by Europeans, after the pattern of the Indian troops.
an occurrence of something
From this reading For instance, the British Government tried at one time in Burma to raise Burmese regiments officered by Europeans, after the pattern of the Indian troops.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is one complaint that all Europeans make of the Burmese.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It matters not what the European's duties may be, what his profession, or his trade, or his calling--it is always the same, "the Burmans will not stand discipline."
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It is, says the European, fatal to him in almost all walks of life.
engage in
From this reading There is one complaint that all Europeans make of the Burmese.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading It matters not what the European's duties may be, what his profession, or his trade, or his calling--it is always the same, "the Burmans will not stand discipline."
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading It matters not what the European's duties may be, what his profession, or his trade, or his calling--it is always the same, "the Burmans will not stand discipline."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It matters not what the European's duties may be, what his profession, or his trade, or his calling--it is always the same, "the Burmans will not stand discipline."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There is one complaint that all Europeans make of the Burmese.
officered
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From this reading For instance, the British Government tried at one time in Burma to raise Burmese regiments officered by Europeans, after the pattern of the Indian troops.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There is one complaint that all Europeans make of the Burmese.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It matters not what the European's duties may be, what his profession, or his trade, or his calling--it is always the same, "the Burmans will not stand discipline."
patternnounUS /ˈpætərn/
a perceptual structure
From this reading For instance, the British Government tried at one time in Burma to raise Burmese regiments officered by Europeans, after the pattern of the Indian troops.
PERSONALITYnounUS /ˌpɜːrsəˈnælɪti/
the complex of all the attributes--behavioral, temperamental, emotional and mental--that characterize a unique individual
From this reading PERSONALITY.
the body of people in a learned occupation
From this reading It matters not what the European's duties may be, what his profession, or his trade, or his calling--it is always the same, "the Burmans will not stand discipline."
raise the level or amount of something
From this reading For instance, the British Government tried at one time in Burma to raise Burmese regiments officered by Europeans, after the pattern of the Indian troops.
regimentsnounUS /ˈredʒəmənts/
plural of “regiment” — army unit smaller than a division
From this reading For instance, the British Government tried at one time in Burma to raise Burmese regiments officered by Europeans, after the pattern of the Indian troops.
Identical; not different.
From this reading It matters not what the European's duties may be, what his profession, or his trade, or his calling--it is always the same, "the Burmans will not stand discipline."
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading It is, says the European, fatal to him in almost all walks of life.
be standing; be upright
From this reading It matters not what the European's duties may be, what his profession, or his trade, or his calling--it is always the same, "the Burmans will not stand discipline."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There is one complaint that all Europeans make of the Burmese.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There is one complaint that all Europeans make of the Burmese.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is one complaint that all Europeans make of the Burmese.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For instance, the British Government tried at one time in Burma to raise Burmese regiments officered by Europeans, after the pattern of the Indian troops.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is, says the European, fatal to him in almost all walks of life.
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading It matters not what the European's duties may be, what his profession, or his trade, or his calling--it is always the same, "the Burmans will not stand discipline."
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading For instance, the British Government tried at one time in Burma to raise Burmese regiments officered by Europeans, after the pattern of the Indian troops.
soldiers collectively
From this reading For instance, the British Government tried at one time in Burma to raise Burmese regiments officered by Europeans, after the pattern of the Indian troops.
walksnounUS /wɔːks/
plural of “walk” — the act of traveling by foot
From this reading It is, says the European, fatal to him in almost all walks of life.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It matters not what the European's duties may be, what his profession, or his trade, or his calling--it is always the same, "the Burmans will not stand discipline."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading It matters not what the European's duties may be, what his profession, or his trade, or his calling--it is always the same, "the Burmans will not stand discipline."
