used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TO LUCKNOW The tragedy of Massacre Ghat, intensified by the crowning infamy of the Well, brought a new element into the struggle.
(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 But the planned and ordered treachery of Cawnpore changed all that.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The excesses at Meerut, Delhi, and other towns were looked upon as the work of unbridled mobs.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Hitherto not one European in a hundred in India regarded the Mutiny as other than a local, though serious, attempt to revive a fallen dynasty.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The excesses at Meerut, Delhi, and other towns were looked upon as the work of unbridled mobs.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Hitherto not one European in a hundred in India regarded the Mutiny as other than a local, though serious, attempt to revive a fallen dynasty.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading TO LUCKNOW The tragedy of Massacre Ghat, intensified by the crowning infamy of the Well, brought a new element into the struggle.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the planned and ordered treachery of Cawnpore changed all that.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading TO LUCKNOW The tragedy of Massacre Ghat, intensified by the crowning infamy of the Well, brought a new element into the struggle.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Sepoys who revolted and shot their officers came under a different category to the slayers of tender women and children.
categorynounUS /ˈkætəɡɔːri/
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading Sepoys who revolted and shot their officers came under a different category to the slayers of tender women and children.
Cawnpore
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From this reading But the planned and ordered treachery of Cawnpore changed all that.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading But the planned and ordered treachery of Cawnpore changed all that.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Sepoys who revolted and shot their officers came under a different category to the slayers of tender women and children.
crowningadjectiveUS /ˈkraʊnɪŋ/
representing a level of the highest possible achievement or attainment
From this reading TO LUCKNOW The tragedy of Massacre Ghat, intensified by the crowning infamy of the Well, brought a new element into the struggle.
DelhinounUS /ˈdeli/
a city in north central India
From this reading The excesses at Meerut, Delhi, and other towns were looked upon as the work of unbridled mobs.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading Sepoys who revolted and shot their officers came under a different category to the slayers of tender women and children.
dynastynounUS /ˈdaɪnəsti/
a sequence of powerful leaders in the same family
From this reading Hitherto not one European in a hundred in India regarded the Mutiny as other than a local, though serious, attempt to revive a fallen dynasty.
elementnounUS /ˈeləmənt/
an abstract part of something
From this reading TO LUCKNOW The tragedy of Massacre Ghat, intensified by the crowning infamy of the Well, brought a new element into the struggle.
EuropeannounUS /ˌjʊrəˈpiːən/
a native or inhabitant of Europe
From this reading Hitherto not one European in a hundred in India regarded the Mutiny as other than a local, though serious, attempt to revive a fallen dynasty.
excessesnounUS /ˌekˈsesɪz/
plural of “excess” — a quantity much larger than is needed
From this reading The excesses at Meerut, Delhi, and other towns were looked upon as the work of unbridled mobs.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading Hitherto not one European in a hundred in India regarded the Mutiny as other than a local, though serious, attempt to revive a fallen dynasty.
Ghatnoun
stairway in India leading down to a landing on the water
From this reading TO LUCKNOW The tragedy of Massacre Ghat, intensified by the crowning infamy of the Well, brought a new element into the struggle.
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading Hitherto not one European in a hundred in India regarded the Mutiny as other than a local, though serious, attempt to revive a fallen dynasty.
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From this reading Hitherto not one European in a hundred in India regarded the Mutiny as other than a local, though serious, attempt to revive a fallen dynasty.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Hitherto not one European in a hundred in India regarded the Mutiny as other than a local, though serious, attempt to revive a fallen dynasty.
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 Hitherto not one European in a hundred in India regarded the Mutiny as other than a local, though serious, attempt to revive a fallen dynasty.
infamynounUS /ˈɪnfəmi/
a state of extreme dishonor
From this reading TO LUCKNOW The tragedy of Massacre Ghat, intensified by the crowning infamy of the Well, brought a new element into the struggle.
intensifiedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtensəfaɪd/
made more intense
From this reading TO LUCKNOW The tragedy of Massacre Ghat, intensified by the crowning infamy of the Well, brought a new element into the struggle.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading TO LUCKNOW The tragedy of Massacre Ghat, intensified by the crowning infamy of the Well, brought a new element into the struggle.
localadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkəl/
relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area
From this reading Hitherto not one European in a hundred in India regarded the Mutiny as other than a local, though serious, attempt to revive a fallen dynasty.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The excesses at Meerut, Delhi, and other towns were looked upon as the work of unbridled mobs.
LUCKNOWnoun
a city in northern India in Uttar Pradesh; during the Indian Mutiny its British residents were besieged by Indian insurgents
From this reading TO LUCKNOW The tragedy of Massacre Ghat, intensified by the crowning infamy of the Well, brought a new element into the struggle.
MassacreverbUS /ˈmæsəkər/
kill a large number of people indiscriminately
From this reading TO LUCKNOW The tragedy of Massacre Ghat, intensified by the crowning infamy of the Well, brought a new element into the struggle.
Meerut
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From this reading The excesses at Meerut, Delhi, and other towns were looked upon as the work of unbridled mobs.
mobsnounUS /mɑːbz/
plural of “mob” — a disorderly crowd of people
From this reading The excesses at Meerut, Delhi, and other towns were looked upon as the work of unbridled mobs.
MutinynounUS /ˈmjuːtəni/
open rebellion against constituted authority (especially by seamen or soldiers against their officers)
From this reading Hitherto not one European in a hundred in India regarded the Mutiny as other than a local, though serious, attempt to revive a fallen dynasty.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading TO LUCKNOW The tragedy of Massacre Ghat, intensified by the crowning infamy of the Well, brought a new element into the struggle.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Hitherto not one European in a hundred in India regarded the Mutiny as other than a local, though serious, attempt to revive a fallen dynasty.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TO LUCKNOW The tragedy of Massacre Ghat, intensified by the crowning infamy of the Well, brought a new element into the struggle.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading Sepoys who revolted and shot their officers came under a different category to the slayers of tender women and children.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Hitherto not one European in a hundred in India regarded the Mutiny as other than a local, though serious, attempt to revive a fallen dynasty.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading But the planned and ordered treachery of Cawnpore changed all that.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Hitherto not one European in a hundred in India regarded the Mutiny as other than a local, though serious, attempt to revive a fallen dynasty.
plannedadjectiveUS /plænd/
designed or carried out according to a plan
From this reading But the planned and ordered treachery of Cawnpore changed all that.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading Hitherto not one European in a hundred in India regarded the Mutiny as other than a local, though serious, attempt to revive a fallen dynasty.
reviveverbUS /rɪˈvaɪv/
cause to regain consciousness
From this reading Hitherto not one European in a hundred in India regarded the Mutiny as other than a local, though serious, attempt to revive a fallen dynasty.
revoltedverbUS /rɪˈvoʊltɪd/
past form of “revolt” — make revolution
From this reading Sepoys who revolted and shot their officers came under a different category to the slayers of tender women and children.
Sepoys
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From this reading Sepoys who revolted and shot their officers came under a different category to the slayers of tender women and children.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading Hitherto not one European in a hundred in India regarded the Mutiny as other than a local, though serious, attempt to revive a fallen dynasty.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading Sepoys who revolted and shot their officers came under a different category to the slayers of tender women and children.
slayers
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From this reading Sepoys who revolted and shot their officers came under a different category to the slayers of tender women and children.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading TO LUCKNOW The tragedy of Massacre Ghat, intensified by the crowning infamy of the Well, brought a new element into the struggle.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading Sepoys who revolted and shot their officers came under a different category to the slayers of tender women and children.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Hitherto not one European in a hundred in India regarded the Mutiny as other than a local, though serious, attempt to revive a fallen dynasty.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But the planned and ordered treachery of Cawnpore changed all that.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TO LUCKNOW The tragedy of Massacre Ghat, intensified by the crowning infamy of the Well, brought a new element into the struggle.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Sepoys who revolted and shot their officers came under a different category to the slayers of tender women and children.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Hitherto not one European in a hundred in India regarded the Mutiny as other than a local, though serious, attempt to revive a fallen dynasty.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TO LUCKNOW The tragedy of Massacre Ghat, intensified by the crowning infamy of the Well, brought a new element into the struggle.
townsnounUS /taʊnz/
plural of “town” — an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The excesses at Meerut, Delhi, and other towns were looked upon as the work of unbridled mobs.
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading TO LUCKNOW The tragedy of Massacre Ghat, intensified by the crowning infamy of the Well, brought a new element into the struggle.
treacherynounUS /ˈtretʃ.ər.i/
Betrayal of trust; deceptive action or disloyalty against a host or ally.
From this reading But the planned and ordered treachery of Cawnpore changed all that.
unbridledadjectiveUS /ənˈbraɪdəld/
not restrained or controlled
From this reading The excesses at Meerut, Delhi, and other towns were looked upon as the work of unbridled mobs.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Sepoys who revolted and shot their officers came under a different category to the slayers of tender women and children.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The excesses at Meerut, Delhi, and other towns were looked upon as the work of unbridled mobs.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading TO LUCKNOW The tragedy of Massacre Ghat, intensified by the crowning infamy of the Well, brought a new element into the struggle.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The excesses at Meerut, Delhi, and other towns were looked upon as the work of unbridled mobs.
which person or people
From this reading Sepoys who revolted and shot their officers came under a different category to the slayers of tender women and children.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Sepoys who revolted and shot their officers came under a different category to the slayers of tender women and children.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The excesses at Meerut, Delhi, and other towns were looked upon as the work of unbridled mobs.
