used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A WHITE MAN'S VICTORY.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In times of confusion and terror strong men often sit dazed and meekly submit to massacre when sturdy resistance would leave a far different tale to tell.
Asiatics
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From this reading It was clear that the reception was a stunning surprise to the Asiatics in the other boat.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Such was the case at Meerut, at Delhi, at Cawnpore, at Lucknow and scores of places where the human fiends revelled in massacre and crime.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But here, where evidently the same submissiveness was expected, the miscreants were fired upon before they had discharged a single shot themselves.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading It was clear that the reception was a stunning surprise to the Asiatics in the other boat.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But here, where evidently the same submissiveness was expected, the miscreants were fired upon before they had discharged a single shot themselves.
an occurrence of something
From this reading Such was the case at Meerut, at Delhi, at Cawnpore, at Lucknow and scores of places where the human fiends revelled in massacre and crime.
Cawnpore
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From this reading Such was the case at Meerut, at Delhi, at Cawnpore, at Lucknow and scores of places where the human fiends revelled in massacre and crime.
rid of obstructions
From this reading It was clear that the reception was a stunning surprise to the Asiatics in the other boat.
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading In times of confusion and terror strong men often sit dazed and meekly submit to massacre when sturdy resistance would leave a far different tale to tell.
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading Such was the case at Meerut, at Delhi, at Cawnpore, at Lucknow and scores of places where the human fiends revelled in massacre and crime.
dazedadjectiveUS /deɪzd/
in a state of mental numbness especially as resulting from shock
From this reading In times of confusion and terror strong men often sit dazed and meekly submit to massacre when sturdy resistance would leave a far different tale to tell.
DelhinounUS /ˈdeli/
a city in north central India
From this reading Such was the case at Meerut, at Delhi, at Cawnpore, at Lucknow and scores of places where the human fiends revelled in massacre and crime.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading In times of confusion and terror strong men often sit dazed and meekly submit to massacre when sturdy resistance would leave a far different tale to tell.
dischargedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈtʃɑːrdʒd/
having lost your job
From this reading But here, where evidently the same submissiveness was expected, the miscreants were fired upon before they had discharged a single shot themselves.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading But here, where evidently the same submissiveness was expected, the miscreants were fired upon before they had discharged a single shot themselves.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading But here, where evidently the same submissiveness was expected, the miscreants were fired upon before they had discharged a single shot themselves.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading In times of confusion and terror strong men often sit dazed and meekly submit to massacre when sturdy resistance would leave a far different tale to tell.
fiendsnounUS /fiːndz/
plural of “fiend” — a cruel wicked and inhuman person
From this reading Such was the case at Meerut, at Delhi, at Cawnpore, at Lucknow and scores of places where the human fiends revelled in massacre and crime.
firedadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪərd/
having lost your job
From this reading But here, where evidently the same submissiveness was expected, the miscreants were fired upon before they had discharged a single shot themselves.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But here, where evidently the same submissiveness was expected, the miscreants were fired upon before they had discharged a single shot themselves.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading But here, where evidently the same submissiveness was expected, the miscreants were fired upon before they had discharged a single shot themselves.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Such was the case at Meerut, at Delhi, at Cawnpore, at Lucknow and scores of places where the human fiends revelled in massacre and crime.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was clear that the reception was a stunning surprise to the Asiatics in the other boat.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was clear that the reception was a stunning surprise to the Asiatics in the other boat.
go away from a place
From this reading In times of confusion and terror strong men often sit dazed and meekly submit to massacre when sturdy resistance would leave a far different tale to tell.
Lucknownoun
a city in northern India in Uttar Pradesh; during the Indian Mutiny its British residents were besieged by Indian insurgents
From this reading Such was the case at Meerut, at Delhi, at Cawnpore, at Lucknow and scores of places where the human fiends revelled in massacre and crime.
MAN'SnounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A WHITE MAN'S VICTORY.
massacreverbUS /ˈmæsəkər/
kill a large number of people indiscriminately
From this reading In times of confusion and terror strong men often sit dazed and meekly submit to massacre when sturdy resistance would leave a far different tale to tell.
meeklyadverbUS /ˈmiːkli/
in a submissive or spiritless manner
From this reading In times of confusion and terror strong men often sit dazed and meekly submit to massacre when sturdy resistance would leave a far different tale to tell.
Meerut
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From this reading Such was the case at Meerut, at Delhi, at Cawnpore, at Lucknow and scores of places where the human fiends revelled in massacre and crime.
the force of workers available
From this reading In times of confusion and terror strong men often sit dazed and meekly submit to massacre when sturdy resistance would leave a far different tale to tell.
miscreantsnounUS /ˈmɪskriənts/
plural of “miscreant” — a person without moral scruples
From this reading But here, where evidently the same submissiveness was expected, the miscreants were fired upon before they had discharged a single shot themselves.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In times of confusion and terror strong men often sit dazed and meekly submit to massacre when sturdy resistance would leave a far different tale to tell.
many times at short intervals
From this reading In times of confusion and terror strong men often sit dazed and meekly submit to massacre when sturdy resistance would leave a far different tale to tell.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It was clear that the reception was a stunning surprise to the Asiatics in the other boat.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Such was the case at Meerut, at Delhi, at Cawnpore, at Lucknow and scores of places where the human fiends revelled in massacre and crime.
receptionnounUS /rɪˈsepʃən/
the manner in which something is greeted
From this reading It was clear that the reception was a stunning surprise to the Asiatics in the other boat.
resistancenounUS /rɪˈzɪstəns/
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
From this reading In times of confusion and terror strong men often sit dazed and meekly submit to massacre when sturdy resistance would leave a far different tale to tell.
revelled
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From this reading Such was the case at Meerut, at Delhi, at Cawnpore, at Lucknow and scores of places where the human fiends revelled in massacre and crime.
Identical; not different.
From this reading But here, where evidently the same submissiveness was expected, the miscreants were fired upon before they had discharged a single shot themselves.
scoresnounUS /skɔːrz/
a large number or amount
From this reading Such was the case at Meerut, at Delhi, at Cawnpore, at Lucknow and scores of places where the human fiends revelled in massacre and crime.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading But here, where evidently the same submissiveness was expected, the miscreants were fired upon before they had discharged a single shot themselves.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading But here, where evidently the same submissiveness was expected, the miscreants were fired upon before they had discharged a single shot themselves.
be seated
From this reading In times of confusion and terror strong men often sit dazed and meekly submit to massacre when sturdy resistance would leave a far different tale to tell.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading In times of confusion and terror strong men often sit dazed and meekly submit to massacre when sturdy resistance would leave a far different tale to tell.
stunningadjectiveUS /ˈstʌnɪŋ/
commanding attention
From this reading It was clear that the reception was a stunning surprise to the Asiatics in the other boat.
sturdyadjectiveUS /ˈstɜːrdi/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading In times of confusion and terror strong men often sit dazed and meekly submit to massacre when sturdy resistance would leave a far different tale to tell.
submissivenessnoun
the trait of being willing to yield to the will of another person or a superior force etc.
From this reading But here, where evidently the same submissiveness was expected, the miscreants were fired upon before they had discharged a single shot themselves.
submitverbUS /səbˈmɪt/
refer for judgment or consideration
From this reading In times of confusion and terror strong men often sit dazed and meekly submit to massacre when sturdy resistance would leave a far different tale to tell.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such was the case at Meerut, at Delhi, at Cawnpore, at Lucknow and scores of places where the human fiends revelled in massacre and crime.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading It was clear that the reception was a stunning surprise to the Asiatics in the other boat.
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 In times of confusion and terror strong men often sit dazed and meekly submit to massacre when sturdy resistance would leave a far different tale to tell.
express in words
From this reading In times of confusion and terror strong men often sit dazed and meekly submit to massacre when sturdy resistance would leave a far different tale to tell.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading In times of confusion and terror strong men often sit dazed and meekly submit to massacre when sturdy resistance would leave a far different tale to tell.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was clear that the reception was a stunning surprise to the Asiatics in the other boat.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was clear that the reception was a stunning surprise to the Asiatics in the other boat.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading But here, where evidently the same submissiveness was expected, the miscreants were fired upon before they had discharged a single shot themselves.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But here, where evidently the same submissiveness was expected, the miscreants were fired upon before they had discharged a single shot themselves.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading In times of confusion and terror strong men often sit dazed and meekly submit to massacre when sturdy resistance would leave a far different tale to tell.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was clear that the reception was a stunning surprise to the Asiatics in the other boat.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading But here, where evidently the same submissiveness was expected, the miscreants were fired upon before they had discharged a single shot themselves.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading A WHITE MAN'S VICTORY.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was clear that the reception was a stunning surprise to the Asiatics in the other boat.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But here, where evidently the same submissiveness was expected, the miscreants were fired upon before they had discharged a single shot themselves.
at the time that
From this reading In times of confusion and terror strong men often sit dazed and meekly submit to massacre when sturdy resistance would leave a far different tale to tell.
in or at the place that
From this reading Such was the case at Meerut, at Delhi, at Cawnpore, at Lucknow and scores of places where the human fiends revelled in massacre and crime.
a Caucasian
From this reading A WHITE MAN'S VICTORY.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading In times of confusion and terror strong men often sit dazed and meekly submit to massacre when sturdy resistance would leave a far different tale to tell.
