Chapter XXIV · Chapter 24

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

From this reading The course of events proved Charteris to be a good prophet.

past form of “achieve” — to gain with effort

From this reading The charitable said that Gerrard was vilely selfish in trying to secure all the honour and glory for himself alone, the malicious that even if there was no question of loot--which was hardly to be imagined--it was pretty clear that he had been on the look-out to avenge the slights put upon him by Sher Singh when he was acting-Resident at Agpur, and that he had achieved his object by murdering the unfortunate Rajah in a hole.

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From this reading The charitable said that Gerrard was vilely selfish in trying to secure all the honour and glory for himself alone, the malicious that even if there was no question of loot--which was hardly to be imagined--it was pretty clear that he had been on the look-out to avenge the slights put upon him by Sher Singh when he was acting-Resident at Agpur, and that he had achieved his object by murdering the unfortunate Rajah in a hole.

acquired as your own by free choice

From this reading Condemnation of the method adopted by Gerrard in attempting the arrest of Sher Singh was universal.

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From this reading The charitable said that Gerrard was vilely selfish in trying to secure all the honour and glory for himself alone, the malicious that even if there was no question of loot--which was hardly to be imagined--it was pretty clear that he had been on the look-out to avenge the slights put upon him by Sher Singh when he was acting-Resident at Agpur, and that he had achieved his object by murdering the unfortunate Rajah in a hole.

(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 charitable said that Gerrard was vilely selfish in trying to secure all the honour and glory for himself alone, the malicious that even if there was no question of loot--which was hardly to be imagined--it was pretty clear that he had been on the look-out to avenge the slights put upon him by Sher Singh when he was acting-Resident at Agpur, and that he had achieved his object by murdering the unfortunate Rajah in a hole.

Having no one else present.

From this reading It was not the Brigadier alone who pointed out, with much wealth of language, that the proper course would have been to report his suspicions as to the Rajah's hiding-place, and leave it to his superiors to detail a sufficient force--of which he himself might or might not have formed a part--to effect the capture, for the whole army were on the same side.

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

From this reading HONOUR AND HONOURS.

a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state

From this reading It was not the Brigadier alone who pointed out, with much wealth of language, that the proper course would have been to report his suspicions as to the Rajah's hiding-place, and leave it to his superiors to detail a sufficient force--of which he himself might or might not have formed a part--to effect the capture, for the whole army were on the same side.

take into custody

From this reading Condemnation of the method adopted by Gerrard in attempting the arrest of Sher Singh was universal.

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

From this reading It was not the Brigadier alone who pointed out, with much wealth of language, that the proper course would have been to report his suspicions as to the Rajah's hiding-place, and leave it to his superiors to detail a sufficient force--of which he himself might or might not have formed a part--to effect the capture, for the whole army were on the same side.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The charitable said that Gerrard was vilely selfish in trying to secure all the honour and glory for himself alone, the malicious that even if there was no question of loot--which was hardly to be imagined--it was pretty clear that he had been on the look-out to avenge the slights put upon him by Sher Singh when he was acting-Resident at Agpur, and that he had achieved his object by murdering the unfortunate Rajah in a hole.

-ing form of “attempt” — make an effort or attempt

From this reading Condemnation of the method adopted by Gerrard in attempting the arrest of Sher Singh was universal.

take revenge for a perceived wrong

From this reading The charitable said that Gerrard was vilely selfish in trying to secure all the honour and glory for himself alone, the malicious that even if there was no question of loot--which was hardly to be imagined--it was pretty clear that he had been on the look-out to avenge the slights put upon him by Sher Singh when he was acting-Resident at Agpur, and that he had achieved his object by murdering the unfortunate Rajah in a hole.

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

From this reading The course of events proved Charteris to be a good prophet.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading It was not the Brigadier alone who pointed out, with much wealth of language, that the proper course would have been to report his suspicions as to the Rajah's hiding-place, and leave it to his superiors to detail a sufficient force--of which he himself might or might not have formed a part--to effect the capture, for the whole army were on the same side.

a general officer ranking below a major general

From this reading It was not the Brigadier alone who pointed out, with much wealth of language, that the proper course would have been to report his suspicions as to the Rajah's hiding-place, and leave it to his superiors to detail a sufficient force--of which he himself might or might not have formed a part--to effect the capture, for the whole army were on the same side.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Condemnation of the method adopted by Gerrard in attempting the arrest of Sher Singh was universal.

succeed in representing or expressing something intangible

From this reading It was not the Brigadier alone who pointed out, with much wealth of language, that the proper course would have been to report his suspicions as to the Rajah's hiding-place, and leave it to his superiors to detail a sufficient force--of which he himself might or might not have formed a part--to effect the capture, for the whole army were on the same side.

relating to or characterized by charity

From this reading The charitable said that Gerrard was vilely selfish in trying to secure all the honour and glory for himself alone, the malicious that even if there was no question of loot--which was hardly to be imagined--it was pretty clear that he had been on the look-out to avenge the slights put upon him by Sher Singh when he was acting-Resident at Agpur, and that he had achieved his object by murdering the unfortunate Rajah in a hole.

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From this reading The course of events proved Charteris to be a good prophet.

rid of obstructions

From this reading The charitable said that Gerrard was vilely selfish in trying to secure all the honour and glory for himself alone, the malicious that even if there was no question of loot--which was hardly to be imagined--it was pretty clear that he had been on the look-out to avenge the slights put upon him by Sher Singh when he was acting-Resident at Agpur, and that he had achieved his object by murdering the unfortunate Rajah in a hole.

an expression of strong disapproval; pronouncing as wrong or morally culpable

From this reading Condemnation of the method adopted by Gerrard in attempting the arrest of Sher Singh was universal.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading The course of events proved Charteris to be a good prophet.

an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole

From this reading It was not the Brigadier alone who pointed out, with much wealth of language, that the proper course would have been to report his suspicions as to the Rajah's hiding-place, and leave it to his superiors to detail a sufficient force--of which he himself might or might not have formed a part--to effect the capture, for the whole army were on the same side.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading It was not the Brigadier alone who pointed out, with much wealth of language, that the proper course would have been to report his suspicions as to the Rajah's hiding-place, and leave it to his superiors to detail a sufficient force--of which he himself might or might not have formed a part--to effect the capture, for the whole army were on the same side.

divisible by two

From this reading The charitable said that Gerrard was vilely selfish in trying to secure all the honour and glory for himself alone, the malicious that even if there was no question of loot--which was hardly to be imagined--it was pretty clear that he had been on the look-out to avenge the slights put upon him by Sher Singh when he was acting-Resident at Agpur, and that he had achieved his object by murdering the unfortunate Rajah in a hole.

plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading The course of events proved Charteris to be a good prophet.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It was not the Brigadier alone who pointed out, with much wealth of language, that the proper course would have been to report his suspicions as to the Rajah's hiding-place, and leave it to his superiors to detail a sufficient force--of which he himself might or might not have formed a part--to effect the capture, for the whole army were on the same side.

a powerful effect or influence

From this reading It was not the Brigadier alone who pointed out, with much wealth of language, that the proper course would have been to report his suspicions as to the Rajah's hiding-place, and leave it to his superiors to detail a sufficient force--of which he himself might or might not have formed a part--to effect the capture, for the whole army were on the same side.

having or given a form or shape

From this reading It was not the Brigadier alone who pointed out, with much wealth of language, that the proper course would have been to report his suspicions as to the Rajah's hiding-place, and leave it to his superiors to detail a sufficient force--of which he himself might or might not have formed a part--to effect the capture, for the whole army were on the same side.

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From this reading Condemnation of the method adopted by Gerrard in attempting the arrest of Sher Singh was universal.

a state of high honor

From this reading The charitable said that Gerrard was vilely selfish in trying to secure all the honour and glory for himself alone, the malicious that even if there was no question of loot--which was hardly to be imagined--it was pretty clear that he had been on the look-out to avenge the slights put upon him by Sher Singh when he was acting-Resident at Agpur, and that he had achieved his object by murdering the unfortunate Rajah in a hole.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading The course of events proved Charteris to be a good prophet.

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

From this reading The charitable said that Gerrard was vilely selfish in trying to secure all the honour and glory for himself alone, the malicious that even if there was no question of loot--which was hardly to be imagined--it was pretty clear that he had been on the look-out to avenge the slights put upon him by Sher Singh when he was acting-Resident at Agpur, and that he had achieved his object by murdering the unfortunate Rajah in a hole.

only a very short time before

From this reading The charitable said that Gerrard was vilely selfish in trying to secure all the honour and glory for himself alone, the malicious that even if there was no question of loot--which was hardly to be imagined--it was pretty clear that he had been on the look-out to avenge the slights put upon him by Sher Singh when he was acting-Resident at Agpur, and that he had achieved his object by murdering the unfortunate Rajah in a hole.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading It was not the Brigadier alone who pointed out, with much wealth of language, that the proper course would have been to report his suspicions as to the Rajah's hiding-place, and leave it to his superiors to detail a sufficient force--of which he himself might or might not have formed a part--to effect the capture, for the whole army were on the same side.

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

From this reading It was not the Brigadier alone who pointed out, with much wealth of language, that the proper course would have been to report his suspicions as to the Rajah's hiding-place, and leave it to his superiors to detail a sufficient force--of which he himself might or might not have formed a part--to effect the capture, for the whole army were on the same side.

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From this reading It was not the Brigadier alone who pointed out, with much wealth of language, that the proper course would have been to report his suspicions as to the Rajah's hiding-place, and leave it to his superiors to detail a sufficient force--of which he himself might or might not have formed a part--to effect the capture, for the whole army were on the same side.

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

From this reading The charitable said that Gerrard was vilely selfish in trying to secure all the honour and glory for himself alone, the malicious that even if there was no question of loot--which was hardly to be imagined--it was pretty clear that he had been on the look-out to avenge the slights put upon him by Sher Singh when he was acting-Resident at Agpur, and that he had achieved his object by murdering the unfortunate Rajah in a hole.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading It was not the Brigadier alone who pointed out, with much wealth of language, that the proper course would have been to report his suspicions as to the Rajah's hiding-place, and leave it to his superiors to detail a sufficient force--of which he himself might or might not have formed a part--to effect the capture, for the whole army were on the same side.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading It was not the Brigadier alone who pointed out, with much wealth of language, that the proper course would have been to report his suspicions as to the Rajah's hiding-place, and leave it to his superiors to detail a sufficient force--of which he himself might or might not have formed a part--to effect the capture, for the whole army were on the same side.

an opening into or through something

From this reading The charitable said that Gerrard was vilely selfish in trying to secure all the honour and glory for himself alone, the malicious that even if there was no question of loot--which was hardly to be imagined--it was pretty clear that he had been on the look-out to avenge the slights put upon him by Sher Singh when he was acting-Resident at Agpur, and that he had achieved his object by murdering the unfortunate Rajah in a hole.

the state of being honored

From this reading HONOUR AND HONOURS.

a university degree with honors

From this reading HONOUR AND HONOURS.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading The charitable said that Gerrard was vilely selfish in trying to secure all the honour and glory for himself alone, the malicious that even if there was no question of loot--which was hardly to be imagined--it was pretty clear that he had been on the look-out to avenge the slights put upon him by Sher Singh when he was acting-Resident at Agpur, and that he had achieved his object by murdering the unfortunate Rajah in a hole.

past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case

From this reading The charitable said that Gerrard was vilely selfish in trying to secure all the honour and glory for himself alone, the malicious that even if there was no question of loot--which was hardly to be imagined--it was pretty clear that he had been on the look-out to avenge the slights put upon him by Sher Singh when he was acting-Resident at Agpur, and that he had achieved his object by murdering the unfortunate Rajah in a hole.

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

From this reading Condemnation of the method adopted by Gerrard in attempting the arrest of Sher Singh was universal.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was not the Brigadier alone who pointed out, with much wealth of language, that the proper course would have been to report his suspicions as to the Rajah's hiding-place, and leave it to his superiors to detail a sufficient force--of which he himself might or might not have formed a part--to effect the capture, for the whole army were on the same side.

a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols

From this reading It was not the Brigadier alone who pointed out, with much wealth of language, that the proper course would have been to report his suspicions as to the Rajah's hiding-place, and leave it to his superiors to detail a sufficient force--of which he himself might or might not have formed a part--to effect the capture, for the whole army were on the same side.

go away from a place

From this reading It was not the Brigadier alone who pointed out, with much wealth of language, that the proper course would have been to report his suspicions as to the Rajah's hiding-place, and leave it to his superiors to detail a sufficient force--of which he himself might or might not have formed a part--to effect the capture, for the whole army were on the same side.

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From this reading The charitable said that Gerrard was vilely selfish in trying to secure all the honour and glory for himself alone, the malicious that even if there was no question of loot--which was hardly to be imagined--it was pretty clear that he had been on the look-out to avenge the slights put upon him by Sher Singh when he was acting-Resident at Agpur, and that he had achieved his object by murdering the unfortunate Rajah in a hole.

goods or money obtained illegally

From this reading The charitable said that Gerrard was vilely selfish in trying to secure all the honour and glory for himself alone, the malicious that even if there was no question of loot--which was hardly to be imagined--it was pretty clear that he had been on the look-out to avenge the slights put upon him by Sher Singh when he was acting-Resident at Agpur, and that he had achieved his object by murdering the unfortunate Rajah in a hole.

having the nature of or resulting from malice

From this reading The charitable said that Gerrard was vilely selfish in trying to secure all the honour and glory for himself alone, the malicious that even if there was no question of loot--which was hardly to be imagined--it was pretty clear that he had been on the look-out to avenge the slights put upon him by Sher Singh when he was acting-Resident at Agpur, and that he had achieved his object by murdering the unfortunate Rajah in a hole.

a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)

From this reading Condemnation of the method adopted by Gerrard in attempting the arrest of Sher Singh was universal.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading It was not the Brigadier alone who pointed out, with much wealth of language, that the proper course would have been to report his suspicions as to the Rajah's hiding-place, and leave it to his superiors to detail a sufficient force--of which he himself might or might not have formed a part--to effect the capture, for the whole army were on the same side.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading It was not the Brigadier alone who pointed out, with much wealth of language, that the proper course would have been to report his suspicions as to the Rajah's hiding-place, and leave it to his superiors to detail a sufficient force--of which he himself might or might not have formed a part--to effect the capture, for the whole army were on the same side.

-ing form of “murder” — kill intentionally and with premeditation

From this reading The charitable said that Gerrard was vilely selfish in trying to secure all the honour and glory for himself alone, the malicious that even if there was no question of loot--which was hardly to be imagined--it was pretty clear that he had been on the look-out to avenge the slights put upon him by Sher Singh when he was acting-Resident at Agpur, and that he had achieved his object by murdering the unfortunate Rajah in a hole.

not any; not one

From this reading The charitable said that Gerrard was vilely selfish in trying to secure all the honour and glory for himself alone, the malicious that even if there was no question of loot--which was hardly to be imagined--it was pretty clear that he had been on the look-out to avenge the slights put upon him by Sher Singh when he was acting-Resident at Agpur, and that he had achieved his object by murdering the unfortunate Rajah in a hole.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It was not the Brigadier alone who pointed out, with much wealth of language, that the proper course would have been to report his suspicions as to the Rajah's hiding-place, and leave it to his superiors to detail a sufficient force--of which he himself might or might not have formed a part--to effect the capture, for the whole army were on the same side.

a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow

From this reading The charitable said that Gerrard was vilely selfish in trying to secure all the honour and glory for himself alone, the malicious that even if there was no question of loot--which was hardly to be imagined--it was pretty clear that he had been on the look-out to avenge the slights put upon him by Sher Singh when he was acting-Resident at Agpur, and that he had achieved his object by murdering the unfortunate Rajah in a hole.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The course of events proved Charteris to be a good prophet.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading It was not the Brigadier alone who pointed out, with much wealth of language, that the proper course would have been to report his suspicions as to the Rajah's hiding-place, and leave it to his superiors to detail a sufficient force--of which he himself might or might not have formed a part--to effect the capture, for the whole army were on the same side.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading It was not the Brigadier alone who pointed out, with much wealth of language, that the proper course would have been to report his suspicions as to the Rajah's hiding-place, and leave it to his superiors to detail a sufficient force--of which he himself might or might not have formed a part--to effect the capture, for the whole army were on the same side.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading It was not the Brigadier alone who pointed out, with much wealth of language, that the proper course would have been to report his suspicions as to the Rajah's hiding-place, and leave it to his superiors to detail a sufficient force--of which he himself might or might not have formed a part--to effect the capture, for the whole army were on the same side.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading It was not the Brigadier alone who pointed out, with much wealth of language, that the proper course would have been to report his suspicions as to the Rajah's hiding-place, and leave it to his superiors to detail a sufficient force--of which he himself might or might not have formed a part--to effect the capture, for the whole army were on the same side.

having a point

From this reading It was not the Brigadier alone who pointed out, with much wealth of language, that the proper course would have been to report his suspicions as to the Rajah's hiding-place, and leave it to his superiors to detail a sufficient force--of which he himself might or might not have formed a part--to effect the capture, for the whole army were on the same side.

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading The charitable said that Gerrard was vilely selfish in trying to secure all the honour and glory for himself alone, the malicious that even if there was no question of loot--which was hardly to be imagined--it was pretty clear that he had been on the look-out to avenge the slights put upon him by Sher Singh when he was acting-Resident at Agpur, and that he had achieved his object by murdering the unfortunate Rajah in a hole.

marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness

From this reading It was not the Brigadier alone who pointed out, with much wealth of language, that the proper course would have been to report his suspicions as to the Rajah's hiding-place, and leave it to his superiors to detail a sufficient force--of which he himself might or might not have formed a part--to effect the capture, for the whole army were on the same side.

an authoritative person who divines the future

From this reading The course of events proved Charteris to be a good prophet.

established beyond doubt

From this reading The course of events proved Charteris to be a good prophet.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading The charitable said that Gerrard was vilely selfish in trying to secure all the honour and glory for himself alone, the malicious that even if there was no question of loot--which was hardly to be imagined--it was pretty clear that he had been on the look-out to avenge the slights put upon him by Sher Singh when he was acting-Resident at Agpur, and that he had achieved his object by murdering the unfortunate Rajah in a hole.

challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading The charitable said that Gerrard was vilely selfish in trying to secure all the honour and glory for himself alone, the malicious that even if there was no question of loot--which was hardly to be imagined--it was pretty clear that he had been on the look-out to avenge the slights put upon him by Sher Singh when he was acting-Resident at Agpur, and that he had achieved his object by murdering the unfortunate Rajah in a hole.

a prince or king in India

From this reading The charitable said that Gerrard was vilely selfish in trying to secure all the honour and glory for himself alone, the malicious that even if there was no question of loot--which was hardly to be imagined--it was pretty clear that he had been on the look-out to avenge the slights put upon him by Sher Singh when he was acting-Resident at Agpur, and that he had achieved his object by murdering the unfortunate Rajah in a hole.

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From this reading It was not the Brigadier alone who pointed out, with much wealth of language, that the proper course would have been to report his suspicions as to the Rajah's hiding-place, and leave it to his superiors to detail a sufficient force--of which he himself might or might not have formed a part--to effect the capture, for the whole army were on the same side.

to give an account or representation of in words

From this reading It was not the Brigadier alone who pointed out, with much wealth of language, that the proper course would have been to report his suspicions as to the Rajah's hiding-place, and leave it to his superiors to detail a sufficient force--of which he himself might or might not have formed a part--to effect the capture, for the whole army were on the same side.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading The charitable said that Gerrard was vilely selfish in trying to secure all the honour and glory for himself alone, the malicious that even if there was no question of loot--which was hardly to be imagined--it was pretty clear that he had been on the look-out to avenge the slights put upon him by Sher Singh when he was acting-Resident at Agpur, and that he had achieved his object by murdering the unfortunate Rajah in a hole.

Identical; not different.

From this reading It was not the Brigadier alone who pointed out, with much wealth of language, that the proper course would have been to report his suspicions as to the Rajah's hiding-place, and leave it to his superiors to detail a sufficient force--of which he himself might or might not have formed a part--to effect the capture, for the whole army were on the same side.

get by special effort

From this reading The charitable said that Gerrard was vilely selfish in trying to secure all the honour and glory for himself alone, the malicious that even if there was no question of loot--which was hardly to be imagined--it was pretty clear that he had been on the look-out to avenge the slights put upon him by Sher Singh when he was acting-Resident at Agpur, and that he had achieved his object by murdering the unfortunate Rajah in a hole.

concerned chiefly or only with yourself and your advantage to the exclusion of others

From this reading The charitable said that Gerrard was vilely selfish in trying to secure all the honour and glory for himself alone, the malicious that even if there was no question of loot--which was hardly to be imagined--it was pretty clear that he had been on the look-out to avenge the slights put upon him by Sher Singh when he was acting-Resident at Agpur, and that he had achieved his object by murdering the unfortunate Rajah in a hole.

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From this reading Condemnation of the method adopted by Gerrard in attempting the arrest of Sher Singh was universal.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading It was not the Brigadier alone who pointed out, with much wealth of language, that the proper course would have been to report his suspicions as to the Rajah's hiding-place, and leave it to his superiors to detail a sufficient force--of which he himself might or might not have formed a part--to effect the capture, for the whole army were on the same side.

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From this reading Condemnation of the method adopted by Gerrard in attempting the arrest of Sher Singh was universal.

plural of “slight” — a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)

From this reading The charitable said that Gerrard was vilely selfish in trying to secure all the honour and glory for himself alone, the malicious that even if there was no question of loot--which was hardly to be imagined--it was pretty clear that he had been on the look-out to avenge the slights put upon him by Sher Singh when he was acting-Resident at Agpur, and that he had achieved his object by murdering the unfortunate Rajah in a hole.

of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant

From this reading It was not the Brigadier alone who pointed out, with much wealth of language, that the proper course would have been to report his suspicions as to the Rajah's hiding-place, and leave it to his superiors to detail a sufficient force--of which he himself might or might not have formed a part--to effect the capture, for the whole army were on the same side.

plural of “superior” — one of greater rank or station or quality

From this reading It was not the Brigadier alone who pointed out, with much wealth of language, that the proper course would have been to report his suspicions as to the Rajah's hiding-place, and leave it to his superiors to detail a sufficient force--of which he himself might or might not have formed a part--to effect the capture, for the whole army were on the same side.

plural of “suspicion” — an impression that something might be the case

From this reading It was not the Brigadier alone who pointed out, with much wealth of language, that the proper course would have been to report his suspicions as to the Rajah's hiding-place, and leave it to his superiors to detail a sufficient force--of which he himself might or might not have formed a part--to effect the capture, for the whole army were on the same side.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was not the Brigadier alone who pointed out, with much wealth of language, that the proper course would have been to report his suspicions as to the Rajah's hiding-place, and leave it to his superiors to detail a sufficient force--of which he himself might or might not have formed a part--to effect the capture, for the whole army were on the same side.

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

From this reading The course of events proved Charteris to be a good prophet.

in or at that place or location

From this reading The charitable said that Gerrard was vilely selfish in trying to secure all the honour and glory for himself alone, the malicious that even if there was no question of loot--which was hardly to be imagined--it was pretty clear that he had been on the look-out to avenge the slights put upon him by Sher Singh when he was acting-Resident at Agpur, and that he had achieved his object by murdering the unfortunate Rajah in a hole.

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

From this reading The course of events proved Charteris to be a good prophet.

hard to endure

From this reading The charitable said that Gerrard was vilely selfish in trying to secure all the honour and glory for himself alone, the malicious that even if there was no question of loot--which was hardly to be imagined--it was pretty clear that he had been on the look-out to avenge the slights put upon him by Sher Singh when he was acting-Resident at Agpur, and that he had achieved his object by murdering the unfortunate Rajah in a hole.

not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune

From this reading The charitable said that Gerrard was vilely selfish in trying to secure all the honour and glory for himself alone, the malicious that even if there was no question of loot--which was hardly to be imagined--it was pretty clear that he had been on the look-out to avenge the slights put upon him by Sher Singh when he was acting-Resident at Agpur, and that he had achieved his object by murdering the unfortunate Rajah in a hole.

of worldwide scope or applicability

From this reading Condemnation of the method adopted by Gerrard in attempting the arrest of Sher Singh was universal.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading The charitable said that Gerrard was vilely selfish in trying to secure all the honour and glory for himself alone, the malicious that even if there was no question of loot--which was hardly to be imagined--it was pretty clear that he had been on the look-out to avenge the slights put upon him by Sher Singh when he was acting-Resident at Agpur, and that he had achieved his object by murdering the unfortunate Rajah in a hole.

in a vile manner

From this reading The charitable said that Gerrard was vilely selfish in trying to secure all the honour and glory for himself alone, the malicious that even if there was no question of loot--which was hardly to be imagined--it was pretty clear that he had been on the look-out to avenge the slights put upon him by Sher Singh when he was acting-Resident at Agpur, and that he had achieved his object by murdering the unfortunate Rajah in a hole.

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

From this reading Condemnation of the method adopted by Gerrard in attempting the arrest of Sher Singh was universal.

the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money

From this reading It was not the Brigadier alone who pointed out, with much wealth of language, that the proper course would have been to report his suspicions as to the Rajah's hiding-place, and leave it to his superiors to detail a sufficient force--of which he himself might or might not have formed a part--to effect the capture, for the whole army were on the same side.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading It was not the Brigadier alone who pointed out, with much wealth of language, that the proper course would have been to report his suspicions as to the Rajah's hiding-place, and leave it to his superiors to detail a sufficient force--of which he himself might or might not have formed a part--to effect the capture, for the whole army were on the same side.

at the time that

From this reading The charitable said that Gerrard was vilely selfish in trying to secure all the honour and glory for himself alone, the malicious that even if there was no question of loot--which was hardly to be imagined--it was pretty clear that he had been on the look-out to avenge the slights put upon him by Sher Singh when he was acting-Resident at Agpur, and that he had achieved his object by murdering the unfortunate Rajah in a hole.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading It was not the Brigadier alone who pointed out, with much wealth of language, that the proper course would have been to report his suspicions as to the Rajah's hiding-place, and leave it to his superiors to detail a sufficient force--of which he himself might or might not have formed a part--to effect the capture, for the whole army were on the same side.

which person or people

From this reading It was not the Brigadier alone who pointed out, with much wealth of language, that the proper course would have been to report his suspicions as to the Rajah's hiding-place, and leave it to his superiors to detail a sufficient force--of which he himself might or might not have formed a part--to effect the capture, for the whole army were on the same side.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading It was not the Brigadier alone who pointed out, with much wealth of language, that the proper course would have been to report his suspicions as to the Rajah's hiding-place, and leave it to his superiors to detail a sufficient force--of which he himself might or might not have formed a part--to effect the capture, for the whole army were on the same side.

in the company of; together with

From this reading It was not the Brigadier alone who pointed out, with much wealth of language, that the proper course would have been to report his suspicions as to the Rajah's hiding-place, and leave it to his superiors to detail a sufficient force--of which he himself might or might not have formed a part--to effect the capture, for the whole army were on the same side.

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

From this reading It was not the Brigadier alone who pointed out, with much wealth of language, that the proper course would have been to report his suspicions as to the Rajah's hiding-place, and leave it to his superiors to detail a sufficient force--of which he himself might or might not have formed a part--to effect the capture, for the whole army were on the same side.