used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MODEL STATE Acting on the urgent recommendation of Hoosanee, who saw reason to fear for his master's safety, should he continue any longer in this dangerous locality, Tom and his servants left the neighbourhood of Lucknow early the next morning.
acacianounUS /əˈkeɪʃə/
any of various spiny trees or shrubs of the genus Acacia
From this reading There they crossed the Ganges and travelled on quietly over roads shaded with acacia, pipul, and cork trees, into the wide and fertile plains of Central India.
accreditedadjectiveUS /əˈkredɪtɪd/
given official approval to act
From this reading Like several other small native states that lay clustered together in this region, and that formerly had lived a life of pillage and internecine warfare, it had acknowledged the British as the paramount power, and an English resident had been accredited to its court.
acknowledgedadjectiveUS /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒd/
recognized or made known or admitted
From this reading Like several other small native states that lay clustered together in this region, and that formerly had lived a life of pillage and internecine warfare, it had acknowledged the British as the paramount power, and an English resident had been accredited to its court.
the performance of a part or role in a drama
From this reading A MODEL STATE Acting on the urgent recommendation of Hoosanee, who saw reason to fear for his master's safety, should he continue any longer in this dangerous locality, Tom and his servants left the neighbourhood of Lucknow early the next morning.
AgencynounUS /ˈeɪdʒənsi/
an administrative unit of government
From this reading Gumilcund was included within the bounds of what was called the Central Indian Agency, a district more or less under the Company's control.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Like several other small native states that lay clustered together in this region, and that formerly had lived a life of pillage and internecine warfare, it had acknowledged the British as the paramount power, and an English resident had been accredited to its court.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A MODEL STATE Acting on the urgent recommendation of Hoosanee, who saw reason to fear for his master's safety, should he continue any longer in this dangerous locality, Tom and his servants left the neighbourhood of Lucknow early the next morning.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading A MODEL STATE Acting on the urgent recommendation of Hoosanee, who saw reason to fear for his master's safety, should he continue any longer in this dangerous locality, Tom and his servants left the neighbourhood of Lucknow early the next morning.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Like several other small native states that lay clustered together in this region, and that formerly had lived a life of pillage and internecine warfare, it had acknowledged the British as the paramount power, and an English resident had been accredited to its court.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Like several other small native states that lay clustered together in this region, and that formerly had lived a life of pillage and internecine warfare, it had acknowledged the British as the paramount power, and an English resident had been accredited to its court.
boundsnounUS /baʊndz/
the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something
From this reading Gumilcund was included within the bounds of what was called the Central Indian Agency, a district more or less under the Company's control.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading Like several other small native states that lay clustered together in this region, and that formerly had lived a life of pillage and internecine warfare, it had acknowledged the British as the paramount power, and an English resident had been accredited to its court.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Two days' march of a perfectly uneventful character brought them to the English port and station of Futtehgur.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Gumilcund was included within the bounds of what was called the Central Indian Agency, a district more or less under the Company's control.
CentraladjectiveUS /ˈsentrəl/
serving as an essential component
From this reading There they crossed the Ganges and travelled on quietly over roads shaded with acacia, pipul, and cork trees, into the wide and fertile plains of Central India.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading Two days' march of a perfectly uneventful character brought them to the English port and station of Futtehgur.
clusteredadjectiveUS /ˈklʌstərd/
growing close together but not in dense mats
From this reading Like several other small native states that lay clustered together in this region, and that formerly had lived a life of pillage and internecine warfare, it had acknowledged the British as the paramount power, and an English resident had been accredited to its court.
Company'snounUS /ˈkʌmpəniz/
possessive form of “company” — an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Gumilcund was included within the bounds of what was called the Central Indian Agency, a district more or less under the Company's control.
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading A MODEL STATE Acting on the urgent recommendation of Hoosanee, who saw reason to fear for his master's safety, should he continue any longer in this dangerous locality, Tom and his servants left the neighbourhood of Lucknow early the next morning.
power to direct or determine
From this reading Gumilcund was included within the bounds of what was called the Central Indian Agency, a district more or less under the Company's control.
corknounUS /kɔːrk/
outer bark of the cork oak; used for stoppers for bottles etc.
From this reading There they crossed the Ganges and travelled on quietly over roads shaded with acacia, pipul, and cork trees, into the wide and fertile plains of Central India.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading Like several other small native states that lay clustered together in this region, and that formerly had lived a life of pillage and internecine warfare, it had acknowledged the British as the paramount power, and an English resident had been accredited to its court.
placed crosswise
From this reading There they crossed the Ganges and travelled on quietly over roads shaded with acacia, pipul, and cork trees, into the wide and fertile plains of Central India.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading A MODEL STATE Acting on the urgent recommendation of Hoosanee, who saw reason to fear for his master's safety, should he continue any longer in this dangerous locality, Tom and his servants left the neighbourhood of Lucknow early the next morning.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Two days' march of a perfectly uneventful character brought them to the English port and station of Futtehgur.
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading Gumilcund was included within the bounds of what was called the Central Indian Agency, a district more or less under the Company's control.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading A MODEL STATE Acting on the urgent recommendation of Hoosanee, who saw reason to fear for his master's safety, should he continue any longer in this dangerous locality, Tom and his servants left the neighbourhood of Lucknow early the next morning.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading Two days' march of a perfectly uneventful character brought them to the English port and station of Futtehgur.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading A MODEL STATE Acting on the urgent recommendation of Hoosanee, who saw reason to fear for his master's safety, should he continue any longer in this dangerous locality, Tom and his servants left the neighbourhood of Lucknow early the next morning.
fertileadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrtəl/
capable of reproducing
From this reading There they crossed the Ganges and travelled on quietly over roads shaded with acacia, pipul, and cork trees, into the wide and fertile plains of Central India.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A MODEL STATE Acting on the urgent recommendation of Hoosanee, who saw reason to fear for his master's safety, should he continue any longer in this dangerous locality, Tom and his servants left the neighbourhood of Lucknow early the next morning.
formerlyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrmərli/
at a previous time
From this reading Like several other small native states that lay clustered together in this region, and that formerly had lived a life of pillage and internecine warfare, it had acknowledged the British as the paramount power, and an English resident had been accredited to its court.
Futtehgur
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From this reading Two days' march of a perfectly uneventful character brought them to the English port and station of Futtehgur.
GangesnounUS /ˈɡændʒiz/
an Asian river; rises in the Himalayas and flows east into the Bay of Bengal; a sacred river of the Hindus
From this reading There they crossed the Ganges and travelled on quietly over roads shaded with acacia, pipul, and cork trees, into the wide and fertile plains of Central India.
Gumilcund
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From this reading Gumilcund was included within the bounds of what was called the Central Indian Agency, a district more or less under the Company's control.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Like several other small native states that lay clustered together in this region, and that formerly had lived a life of pillage and internecine warfare, it had acknowledged the British as the paramount power, and an English resident had been accredited to its court.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A MODEL STATE Acting on the urgent recommendation of Hoosanee, who saw reason to fear for his master's safety, should he continue any longer in this dangerous locality, Tom and his servants left the neighbourhood of Lucknow early the next morning.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A MODEL STATE Acting on the urgent recommendation of Hoosanee, who saw reason to fear for his master's safety, should he continue any longer in this dangerous locality, Tom and his servants left the neighbourhood of Lucknow early the next morning.
Hoosanee
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From this reading A MODEL STATE Acting on the urgent recommendation of Hoosanee, who saw reason to fear for his master's safety, should he continue any longer in this dangerous locality, Tom and his servants left the neighbourhood of Lucknow early the next morning.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A MODEL STATE Acting on the urgent recommendation of Hoosanee, who saw reason to fear for his master's safety, should he continue any longer in this dangerous locality, Tom and his servants left the neighbourhood of Lucknow early the next morning.
includedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdəd/
enclosed in the same envelope or package
From this reading Gumilcund was included within the bounds of what was called the Central Indian Agency, a district more or less under the Company's control.
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 There they crossed the Ganges and travelled on quietly over roads shaded with acacia, pipul, and cork trees, into the wide and fertile plains of Central India.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading Gumilcund was included within the bounds of what was called the Central Indian Agency, a district more or less under the Company's control.
internecineadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɜːrnəsiːn/
(of conflict) within a group or organization
From this reading Like several other small native states that lay clustered together in this region, and that formerly had lived a life of pillage and internecine warfare, it had acknowledged the British as the paramount power, and an English resident had been accredited to its court.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading There they crossed the Ganges and travelled on quietly over roads shaded with acacia, pipul, and cork trees, into the wide and fertile plains of Central India.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Like several other small native states that lay clustered together in this region, and that formerly had lived a life of pillage and internecine warfare, it had acknowledged the British as the paramount power, and an English resident had been accredited to its court.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Like several other small native states that lay clustered together in this region, and that formerly had lived a life of pillage and internecine warfare, it had acknowledged the British as the paramount power, and an English resident had been accredited to its court.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Like several other small native states that lay clustered together in this region, and that formerly had lived a life of pillage and internecine warfare, it had acknowledged the British as the paramount power, and an English resident had been accredited to its court.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading A MODEL STATE Acting on the urgent recommendation of Hoosanee, who saw reason to fear for his master's safety, should he continue any longer in this dangerous locality, Tom and his servants left the neighbourhood of Lucknow early the next morning.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Gumilcund was included within the bounds of what was called the Central Indian Agency, a district more or less under the Company's control.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Like several other small native states that lay clustered together in this region, and that formerly had lived a life of pillage and internecine warfare, it had acknowledged the British as the paramount power, and an English resident had been accredited to its court.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Like several other small native states that lay clustered together in this region, and that formerly had lived a life of pillage and internecine warfare, it had acknowledged the British as the paramount power, and an English resident had been accredited to its court.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Like several other small native states that lay clustered together in this region, and that formerly had lived a life of pillage and internecine warfare, it had acknowledged the British as the paramount power, and an English resident had been accredited to its court.
localitynounUS /loʊˈkæləti/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading A MODEL STATE Acting on the urgent recommendation of Hoosanee, who saw reason to fear for his master's safety, should he continue any longer in this dangerous locality, Tom and his servants left the neighbourhood of Lucknow early the next morning.
for more time
From this reading A MODEL STATE Acting on the urgent recommendation of Hoosanee, who saw reason to fear for his master's safety, should he continue any longer in this dangerous locality, Tom and his servants left the neighbourhood of Lucknow early the next morning.
Lucknownoun
a city in northern India in Uttar Pradesh; during the Indian Mutiny its British residents were besieged by Indian insurgents
From this reading A MODEL STATE Acting on the urgent recommendation of Hoosanee, who saw reason to fear for his master's safety, should he continue any longer in this dangerous locality, Tom and his servants left the neighbourhood of Lucknow early the next morning.
march in a procession
From this reading Two days' march of a perfectly uneventful character brought them to the English port and station of Futtehgur.
master'snounUS /ˈmæstərz/
possessive form of “master” — an artist of consummate skill
From this reading A MODEL STATE Acting on the urgent recommendation of Hoosanee, who saw reason to fear for his master's safety, should he continue any longer in this dangerous locality, Tom and his servants left the neighbourhood of Lucknow early the next morning.
MODELnounUS /ˈmɑːdəl/
a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process
From this reading A MODEL STATE Acting on the urgent recommendation of Hoosanee, who saw reason to fear for his master's safety, should he continue any longer in this dangerous locality, Tom and his servants left the neighbourhood of Lucknow early the next morning.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Gumilcund was included within the bounds of what was called the Central Indian Agency, a district more or less under the Company's control.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A MODEL STATE Acting on the urgent recommendation of Hoosanee, who saw reason to fear for his master's safety, should he continue any longer in this dangerous locality, Tom and his servants left the neighbourhood of Lucknow early the next morning.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading Like several other small native states that lay clustered together in this region, and that formerly had lived a life of pillage and internecine warfare, it had acknowledged the British as the paramount power, and an English resident had been accredited to its court.
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading A MODEL STATE Acting on the urgent recommendation of Hoosanee, who saw reason to fear for his master's safety, should he continue any longer in this dangerous locality, Tom and his servants left the neighbourhood of Lucknow early the next morning.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading A MODEL STATE Acting on the urgent recommendation of Hoosanee, who saw reason to fear for his master's safety, should he continue any longer in this dangerous locality, Tom and his servants left the neighbourhood of Lucknow early the next morning.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A MODEL STATE Acting on the urgent recommendation of Hoosanee, who saw reason to fear for his master's safety, should he continue any longer in this dangerous locality, Tom and his servants left the neighbourhood of Lucknow early the next morning.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A MODEL STATE Acting on the urgent recommendation of Hoosanee, who saw reason to fear for his master's safety, should he continue any longer in this dangerous locality, Tom and his servants left the neighbourhood of Lucknow early the next morning.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Gumilcund was included within the bounds of what was called the Central Indian Agency, a district more or less under the Company's control.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Like several other small native states that lay clustered together in this region, and that formerly had lived a life of pillage and internecine warfare, it had acknowledged the British as the paramount power, and an English resident had been accredited to its court.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading There they crossed the Ganges and travelled on quietly over roads shaded with acacia, pipul, and cork trees, into the wide and fertile plains of Central India.
paramountadjectiveUS /ˈperəmaʊnt/
having superior power and influence
From this reading Like several other small native states that lay clustered together in this region, and that formerly had lived a life of pillage and internecine warfare, it had acknowledged the British as the paramount power, and an English resident had been accredited to its court.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Two days' march of a perfectly uneventful character brought them to the English port and station of Futtehgur.
pillagenounUS /ˈpɪlɪdʒ/
goods or money obtained illegally
From this reading Like several other small native states that lay clustered together in this region, and that formerly had lived a life of pillage and internecine warfare, it had acknowledged the British as the paramount power, and an English resident had been accredited to its court.
pipulnoun
fig tree of India noted for great size and longevity; lacks the prop roots of the banyan; regarded as sacred by Buddhists
From this reading There they crossed the Ganges and travelled on quietly over roads shaded with acacia, pipul, and cork trees, into the wide and fertile plains of Central India.
plainsnounUS /pleɪnz/
plural of “plain” — extensive tract of level open land
From this reading There they crossed the Ganges and travelled on quietly over roads shaded with acacia, pipul, and cork trees, into the wide and fertile plains of Central India.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading Two days' march of a perfectly uneventful character brought them to the English port and station of Futtehgur.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Like several other small native states that lay clustered together in this region, and that formerly had lived a life of pillage and internecine warfare, it had acknowledged the British as the paramount power, and an English resident had been accredited to its court.
with low volume
From this reading There they crossed the Ganges and travelled on quietly over roads shaded with acacia, pipul, and cork trees, into the wide and fertile plains of Central India.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading A MODEL STATE Acting on the urgent recommendation of Hoosanee, who saw reason to fear for his master's safety, should he continue any longer in this dangerous locality, Tom and his servants left the neighbourhood of Lucknow early the next morning.
recommendationnounUS /ˌrekəmənˈdeɪʃən/
something (as a course of action) that is recommended as advisable
From this reading A MODEL STATE Acting on the urgent recommendation of Hoosanee, who saw reason to fear for his master's safety, should he continue any longer in this dangerous locality, Tom and his servants left the neighbourhood of Lucknow early the next morning.
regionnounUS /ˈriːdʒən/
the extended spatial location of something
From this reading Like several other small native states that lay clustered together in this region, and that formerly had lived a life of pillage and internecine warfare, it had acknowledged the British as the paramount power, and an English resident had been accredited to its court.
residentadjectiveUS /ˈrezɪdənt/
living in a particular place
From this reading Like several other small native states that lay clustered together in this region, and that formerly had lived a life of pillage and internecine warfare, it had acknowledged the British as the paramount power, and an English resident had been accredited to its court.
roadsnounUS /roʊdz/
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading There they crossed the Ganges and travelled on quietly over roads shaded with acacia, pipul, and cork trees, into the wide and fertile plains of Central India.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading A MODEL STATE Acting on the urgent recommendation of Hoosanee, who saw reason to fear for his master's safety, should he continue any longer in this dangerous locality, Tom and his servants left the neighbourhood of Lucknow early the next morning.
cut with a saw
From this reading A MODEL STATE Acting on the urgent recommendation of Hoosanee, who saw reason to fear for his master's safety, should he continue any longer in this dangerous locality, Tom and his servants left the neighbourhood of Lucknow early the next morning.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading A MODEL STATE Acting on the urgent recommendation of Hoosanee, who saw reason to fear for his master's safety, should he continue any longer in this dangerous locality, Tom and his servants left the neighbourhood of Lucknow early the next morning.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Like several other small native states that lay clustered together in this region, and that formerly had lived a life of pillage and internecine warfare, it had acknowledged the British as the paramount power, and an English resident had been accredited to its court.
shadedadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪdɪd/
protected from heat and light with shade or shadow
From this reading There they crossed the Ganges and travelled on quietly over roads shaded with acacia, pipul, and cork trees, into the wide and fertile plains of Central India.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading A MODEL STATE Acting on the urgent recommendation of Hoosanee, who saw reason to fear for his master's safety, should he continue any longer in this dangerous locality, Tom and his servants left the neighbourhood of Lucknow early the next morning.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Like several other small native states that lay clustered together in this region, and that formerly had lived a life of pillage and internecine warfare, it had acknowledged the British as the paramount power, and an English resident had been accredited to its court.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading A MODEL STATE Acting on the urgent recommendation of Hoosanee, who saw reason to fear for his master's safety, should he continue any longer in this dangerous locality, Tom and his servants left the neighbourhood of Lucknow early the next morning.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Like several other small native states that lay clustered together in this region, and that formerly had lived a life of pillage and internecine warfare, it had acknowledged the British as the paramount power, and an English resident had been accredited to its court.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading Two days' march of a perfectly uneventful character brought them to the English port and station of Futtehgur.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Like several other small native states that lay clustered together in this region, and that formerly had lived a life of pillage and internecine warfare, it had acknowledged the British as the paramount power, and an English resident had been accredited to its court.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A MODEL STATE Acting on the urgent recommendation of Hoosanee, who saw reason to fear for his master's safety, should he continue any longer in this dangerous locality, Tom and his servants left the neighbourhood of Lucknow early the next morning.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Two days' march of a perfectly uneventful character brought them to the English port and station of Futtehgur.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There they crossed the Ganges and travelled on quietly over roads shaded with acacia, pipul, and cork trees, into the wide and fertile plains of Central India.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There they crossed the Ganges and travelled on quietly over roads shaded with acacia, pipul, and cork trees, into the wide and fertile plains of Central India.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A MODEL STATE Acting on the urgent recommendation of Hoosanee, who saw reason to fear for his master's safety, should he continue any longer in this dangerous locality, Tom and his servants left the neighbourhood of Lucknow early the next morning.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A MODEL STATE Acting on the urgent recommendation of Hoosanee, who saw reason to fear for his master's safety, should he continue any longer in this dangerous locality, Tom and his servants left the neighbourhood of Lucknow early the next morning.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Like several other small native states that lay clustered together in this region, and that formerly had lived a life of pillage and internecine warfare, it had acknowledged the British as the paramount power, and an English resident had been accredited to its court.
male cat
From this reading A MODEL STATE Acting on the urgent recommendation of Hoosanee, who saw reason to fear for his master's safety, should he continue any longer in this dangerous locality, Tom and his servants left the neighbourhood of Lucknow early the next morning.
travelledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
familiar with many parts of the world
From this reading There they crossed the Ganges and travelled on quietly over roads shaded with acacia, pipul, and cork trees, into the wide and fertile plains of Central India.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading There they crossed the Ganges and travelled on quietly over roads shaded with acacia, pipul, and cork trees, into the wide and fertile plains of Central India.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two days' march of a perfectly uneventful character brought them to the English port and station of Futtehgur.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Gumilcund was included within the bounds of what was called the Central Indian Agency, a district more or less under the Company's control.
uneventfuladjectiveUS /ˌʌniˈventfəl/
marked by no noteworthy or significant events
From this reading Two days' march of a perfectly uneventful character brought them to the English port and station of Futtehgur.
urgentadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrdʒənt/
compelling immediate action
From this reading A MODEL STATE Acting on the urgent recommendation of Hoosanee, who saw reason to fear for his master's safety, should he continue any longer in this dangerous locality, Tom and his servants left the neighbourhood of Lucknow early the next morning.
warfarenounUS /ˈwɔːrfer/
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Like several other small native states that lay clustered together in this region, and that formerly had lived a life of pillage and internecine warfare, it had acknowledged the British as the paramount power, and an English resident had been accredited to its court.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Gumilcund was included within the bounds of what was called the Central Indian Agency, a district more or less under the Company's control.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Gumilcund was included within the bounds of what was called the Central Indian Agency, a district more or less under the Company's control.
which person or people
From this reading A MODEL STATE Acting on the urgent recommendation of Hoosanee, who saw reason to fear for his master's safety, should he continue any longer in this dangerous locality, Tom and his servants left the neighbourhood of Lucknow early the next morning.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading There they crossed the Ganges and travelled on quietly over roads shaded with acacia, pipul, and cork trees, into the wide and fertile plains of Central India.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There they crossed the Ganges and travelled on quietly over roads shaded with acacia, pipul, and cork trees, into the wide and fertile plains of Central India.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Gumilcund was included within the bounds of what was called the Central Indian Agency, a district more or less under the Company's control.
