3
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From this reading All day long the troopers of the 3d Cavalry nursed their wrath at the fate of their comrades who had refused to handle the suspected cartridges.
9th
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From this reading They had seen men whom they regarded as martyrs stripped of their uniforms and riveted in chains in front of the whole garrison on the morning of the 9th.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A NIGHT IN MAY Winifred, quite unconsciously, had stated the actual incident that led to the outbreak of the Mutiny.
presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible
From this reading A NIGHT IN MAY Winifred, quite unconsciously, had stated the actual incident that led to the outbreak of the Mutiny.
(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 All day long the troopers of the 3d Cavalry nursed their wrath at the fate of their comrades who had refused to handle the suspected cartridges.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The hot weather was so trying for the white troops in Meerut, many of whom, under ordinary conditions, would then have been in the hills, that the General had ordered a Church Parade in the evening, and at an unusual hour.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The hot weather was so trying for the white troops in Meerut, many of whom, under ordinary conditions, would then have been in the hills, that the General had ordered a Church Parade in the evening, and at an unusual hour.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They had seen men whom they regarded as martyrs stripped of their uniforms and riveted in chains in front of the whole garrison on the morning of the 9th.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The hot weather was so trying for the white troops in Meerut, many of whom, under ordinary conditions, would then have been in the hills, that the General had ordered a Church Parade in the evening, and at an unusual hour.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The hot weather was so trying for the white troops in Meerut, many of whom, under ordinary conditions, would then have been in the hills, that the General had ordered a Church Parade in the evening, and at an unusual hour.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading Though fear of the British force in the cantonment kept them quiet, Hindu vied with Mussalman in muttered execrations of the dominant race.
cantonmentnoun
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Though fear of the British force in the cantonment kept them quiet, Hindu vied with Mussalman in muttered execrations of the dominant race.
cartridgesnounUS /ˈkɑːrtrədʒəz/
plural of “cartridge” — ammunition consisting of a cylindrical casing containing an explosive charge and a bullet; fired from a rifle or handgun
From this reading All day long the troopers of the 3d Cavalry nursed their wrath at the fate of their comrades who had refused to handle the suspected cartridges.
CavalrynounUS /ˈkævəlri/
troops trained to fight on horseback
From this reading All day long the troopers of the 3d Cavalry nursed their wrath at the fate of their comrades who had refused to handle the suspected cartridges.
chainsnounUS /tʃeɪnz/
metal shackles; for hands or legs
From this reading They had seen men whom they regarded as martyrs stripped of their uniforms and riveted in chains in front of the whole garrison on the morning of the 9th.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading The hot weather was so trying for the white troops in Meerut, many of whom, under ordinary conditions, would then have been in the hills, that the General had ordered a Church Parade in the evening, and at an unusual hour.
plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading All day long the troopers of the 3d Cavalry nursed their wrath at the fate of their comrades who had refused to handle the suspected cartridges.
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading The hot weather was so trying for the white troops in Meerut, many of whom, under ordinary conditions, would then have been in the hills, that the General had ordered a Church Parade in the evening, and at an unusual hour.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading All day long the troopers of the 3d Cavalry nursed their wrath at the fate of their comrades who had refused to handle the suspected cartridges.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading All day long the troopers of the 3d Cavalry nursed their wrath at the fate of their comrades who had refused to handle the suspected cartridges.
dominantadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːmənənt/
exercising influence or control
From this reading Though fear of the British force in the cantonment kept them quiet, Hindu vied with Mussalman in muttered execrations of the dominant race.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The hot weather was so trying for the white troops in Meerut, many of whom, under ordinary conditions, would then have been in the hills, that the General had ordered a Church Parade in the evening, and at an unusual hour.
execrations
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From this reading Though fear of the British force in the cantonment kept them quiet, Hindu vied with Mussalman in muttered execrations of the dominant race.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading All day long the troopers of the 3d Cavalry nursed their wrath at the fate of their comrades who had refused to handle the suspected cartridges.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Though fear of the British force in the cantonment kept them quiet, Hindu vied with Mussalman in muttered execrations of the dominant race.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The hot weather was so trying for the white troops in Meerut, many of whom, under ordinary conditions, would then have been in the hills, that the General had ordered a Church Parade in the evening, and at an unusual hour.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading Though fear of the British force in the cantonment kept them quiet, Hindu vied with Mussalman in muttered execrations of the dominant race.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading They had seen men whom they regarded as martyrs stripped of their uniforms and riveted in chains in front of the whole garrison on the morning of the 9th.
garrisonnounUS /ˈɡærɪsən/
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading They had seen men whom they regarded as martyrs stripped of their uniforms and riveted in chains in front of the whole garrison on the morning of the 9th.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading The hot weather was so trying for the white troops in Meerut, many of whom, under ordinary conditions, would then have been in the hills, that the General had ordered a Church Parade in the evening, and at an unusual hour.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A NIGHT IN MAY Winifred, quite unconsciously, had stated the actual incident that led to the outbreak of the Mutiny.
be in charge of, act on, or dispose of
From this reading All day long the troopers of the 3d Cavalry nursed their wrath at the fate of their comrades who had refused to handle the suspected cartridges.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The hot weather was so trying for the white troops in Meerut, many of whom, under ordinary conditions, would then have been in the hills, that the General had ordered a Church Parade in the evening, and at an unusual hour.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The hot weather was so trying for the white troops in Meerut, many of whom, under ordinary conditions, would then have been in the hills, that the General had ordered a Church Parade in the evening, and at an unusual hour.
HindunounUS /ˈhɪnduː/
a native or inhabitant of Hindustan or India
From this reading Though fear of the British force in the cantonment kept them quiet, Hindu vied with Mussalman in muttered execrations of the dominant race.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading The hot weather was so trying for the white troops in Meerut, many of whom, under ordinary conditions, would then have been in the hills, that the General had ordered a Church Parade in the evening, and at an unusual hour.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The hot weather was so trying for the white troops in Meerut, many of whom, under ordinary conditions, would then have been in the hills, that the General had ordered a Church Parade in the evening, and at an unusual hour.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A NIGHT IN MAY Winifred, quite unconsciously, had stated the actual incident that led to the outbreak of the Mutiny.
a single distinct event
From this reading A NIGHT IN MAY Winifred, quite unconsciously, had stated the actual incident that led to the outbreak of the Mutiny.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Though fear of the British force in the cantonment kept them quiet, Hindu vied with Mussalman in muttered execrations of the dominant race.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading A NIGHT IN MAY Winifred, quite unconsciously, had stated the actual incident that led to the outbreak of the Mutiny.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading All day long the troopers of the 3d Cavalry nursed their wrath at the fate of their comrades who had refused to handle the suspected cartridges.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The hot weather was so trying for the white troops in Meerut, many of whom, under ordinary conditions, would then have been in the hills, that the General had ordered a Church Parade in the evening, and at an unusual hour.
martyrsnounUS /ˈmɑːrtərz/
plural of “martyr” — one who suffers for the sake of principle
From this reading They had seen men whom they regarded as martyrs stripped of their uniforms and riveted in chains in front of the whole garrison on the morning of the 9th.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading A NIGHT IN MAY Winifred, quite unconsciously, had stated the actual incident that led to the outbreak of the Mutiny.
Meerut
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From this reading The hot weather was so trying for the white troops in Meerut, many of whom, under ordinary conditions, would then have been in the hills, that the General had ordered a Church Parade in the evening, and at an unusual hour.
the force of workers available
From this reading They had seen men whom they regarded as martyrs stripped of their uniforms and riveted in chains in front of the whole garrison on the morning of the 9th.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading They had seen men whom they regarded as martyrs stripped of their uniforms and riveted in chains in front of the whole garrison on the morning of the 9th.
Mussalman
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From this reading Though fear of the British force in the cantonment kept them quiet, Hindu vied with Mussalman in muttered execrations of the dominant race.
MutinynounUS /ˈmjuːtəni/
open rebellion against constituted authority (especially by seamen or soldiers against their officers)
From this reading A NIGHT IN MAY Winifred, quite unconsciously, had stated the actual incident that led to the outbreak of the Mutiny.
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading Though fear of the British force in the cantonment kept them quiet, Hindu vied with Mussalman in muttered execrations of the dominant race.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading A NIGHT IN MAY Winifred, quite unconsciously, had stated the actual incident that led to the outbreak of the Mutiny.
nursedadjectiveUS /nɜːrst/
(of an infant) breast-fed
From this reading All day long the troopers of the 3d Cavalry nursed their wrath at the fate of their comrades who had refused to handle the suspected cartridges.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A NIGHT IN MAY Winifred, quite unconsciously, had stated the actual incident that led to the outbreak of the Mutiny.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They had seen men whom they regarded as martyrs stripped of their uniforms and riveted in chains in front of the whole garrison on the morning of the 9th.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading The hot weather was so trying for the white troops in Meerut, many of whom, under ordinary conditions, would then have been in the hills, that the General had ordered a Church Parade in the evening, and at an unusual hour.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading The hot weather was so trying for the white troops in Meerut, many of whom, under ordinary conditions, would then have been in the hills, that the General had ordered a Church Parade in the evening, and at an unusual hour.
outbreaknounUS /ˈaʊtbreɪk/
a sudden violent spontaneous occurrence (usually of some undesirable condition)
From this reading A NIGHT IN MAY Winifred, quite unconsciously, had stated the actual incident that led to the outbreak of the Mutiny.
ParadenounUS /pərˈeɪd/
a ceremonial procession including people marching
From this reading The hot weather was so trying for the white troops in Meerut, many of whom, under ordinary conditions, would then have been in the hills, that the General had ordered a Church Parade in the evening, and at an unusual hour.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Though fear of the British force in the cantonment kept them quiet, Hindu vied with Mussalman in muttered execrations of the dominant race.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading A NIGHT IN MAY Winifred, quite unconsciously, had stated the actual incident that led to the outbreak of the Mutiny.
any competition
From this reading Though fear of the British force in the cantonment kept them quiet, Hindu vied with Mussalman in muttered execrations of the dominant race.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading All day long the troopers of the 3d Cavalry nursed their wrath at the fate of their comrades who had refused to handle the suspected cartridges.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading They had seen men whom they regarded as martyrs stripped of their uniforms and riveted in chains in front of the whole garrison on the morning of the 9th.
rivetedverbUS /ˈrɪvətɪd/
past form of “rivet” — direct one's attention on something
From this reading They had seen men whom they regarded as martyrs stripped of their uniforms and riveted in chains in front of the whole garrison on the morning of the 9th.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading They had seen men whom they regarded as martyrs stripped of their uniforms and riveted in chains in front of the whole garrison on the morning of the 9th.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The hot weather was so trying for the white troops in Meerut, many of whom, under ordinary conditions, would then have been in the hills, that the General had ordered a Church Parade in the evening, and at an unusual hour.
statedadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtɪd/
declared as fact; explicitly stated
From this reading A NIGHT IN MAY Winifred, quite unconsciously, had stated the actual incident that led to the outbreak of the Mutiny.
strippedadjectiveUS /strɪpt/
having only essential or minimal features
From this reading They had seen men whom they regarded as martyrs stripped of their uniforms and riveted in chains in front of the whole garrison on the morning of the 9th.
believed likely
From this reading All day long the troopers of the 3d Cavalry nursed their wrath at the fate of their comrades who had refused to handle the suspected cartridges.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A NIGHT IN MAY Winifred, quite unconsciously, had stated the actual incident that led to the outbreak of the Mutiny.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A NIGHT IN MAY Winifred, quite unconsciously, had stated the actual incident that led to the outbreak of the Mutiny.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading All day long the troopers of the 3d Cavalry nursed their wrath at the fate of their comrades who had refused to handle the suspected cartridges.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Though fear of the British force in the cantonment kept them quiet, Hindu vied with Mussalman in muttered execrations of the dominant race.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The hot weather was so trying for the white troops in Meerut, many of whom, under ordinary conditions, would then have been in the hills, that the General had ordered a Church Parade in the evening, and at an unusual hour.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had seen men whom they regarded as martyrs stripped of their uniforms and riveted in chains in front of the whole garrison on the morning of the 9th.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though fear of the British force in the cantonment kept them quiet, Hindu vied with Mussalman in muttered execrations of the dominant race.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A NIGHT IN MAY Winifred, quite unconsciously, had stated the actual incident that led to the outbreak of the Mutiny.
troopersnounUS /ˈtruːpərz/
plural of “trooper” — a soldier in a motorized army unit
From this reading All day long the troopers of the 3d Cavalry nursed their wrath at the fate of their comrades who had refused to handle the suspected cartridges.
soldiers collectively
From this reading The hot weather was so trying for the white troops in Meerut, many of whom, under ordinary conditions, would then have been in the hills, that the General had ordered a Church Parade in the evening, and at an unusual hour.
hard to endure
From this reading The hot weather was so trying for the white troops in Meerut, many of whom, under ordinary conditions, would then have been in the hills, that the General had ordered a Church Parade in the evening, and at an unusual hour.
unconsciouslyadverbUS /ˌʌnˈkɑːnʃəsli/
without awareness
From this reading A NIGHT IN MAY Winifred, quite unconsciously, had stated the actual incident that led to the outbreak of the Mutiny.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The hot weather was so trying for the white troops in Meerut, many of whom, under ordinary conditions, would then have been in the hills, that the General had ordered a Church Parade in the evening, and at an unusual hour.
uniformsnounUS /ˈjuːnəfɔːrmz/
plural of “uniform” — clothing of distinctive design worn by members of a particular group as a means of identification
From this reading They had seen men whom they regarded as martyrs stripped of their uniforms and riveted in chains in front of the whole garrison on the morning of the 9th.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading The hot weather was so trying for the white troops in Meerut, many of whom, under ordinary conditions, would then have been in the hills, that the General had ordered a Church Parade in the evening, and at an unusual hour.
viedverbUS /vaɪd/
past form of “vie” — compete for something; engage in a contest; measure oneself against others
From this reading Though fear of the British force in the cantonment kept them quiet, Hindu vied with Mussalman in muttered execrations of the dominant race.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The hot weather was so trying for the white troops in Meerut, many of whom, under ordinary conditions, would then have been in the hills, that the General had ordered a Church Parade in the evening, and at an unusual hour.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading The hot weather was so trying for the white troops in Meerut, many of whom, under ordinary conditions, would then have been in the hills, that the General had ordered a Church Parade in the evening, and at an unusual hour.
a Caucasian
From this reading The hot weather was so trying for the white troops in Meerut, many of whom, under ordinary conditions, would then have been in the hills, that the General had ordered a Church Parade in the evening, and at an unusual hour.
which person or people
From this reading All day long the troopers of the 3d Cavalry nursed their wrath at the fate of their comrades who had refused to handle the suspected cartridges.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading They had seen men whom they regarded as martyrs stripped of their uniforms and riveted in chains in front of the whole garrison on the morning of the 9th.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The hot weather was so trying for the white troops in Meerut, many of whom, under ordinary conditions, would then have been in the hills, that the General had ordered a Church Parade in the evening, and at an unusual hour.
Winifred
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From this reading A NIGHT IN MAY Winifred, quite unconsciously, had stated the actual incident that led to the outbreak of the Mutiny.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Though fear of the British force in the cantonment kept them quiet, Hindu vied with Mussalman in muttered execrations of the dominant race.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The hot weather was so trying for the white troops in Meerut, many of whom, under ordinary conditions, would then have been in the hills, that the General had ordered a Church Parade in the evening, and at an unusual hour.
intense anger (usually on an epic scale)
From this reading All day long the troopers of the 3d Cavalry nursed their wrath at the fate of their comrades who had refused to handle the suspected cartridges.
