used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "It is a large station on the right bank of the Ganges, where a European force is generally quartered, and in whose neighbourhood a large number of my countrymen live.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "It is a large station on the right bank of the Ganges, where a European force is generally quartered, and in whose neighbourhood a large number of my countrymen live.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The native troops have revolted, murdered their English officers, while the trusted friend of the British, Nana Sahib, has seized the treasury, joined the rebels, and the revolt spreading, India has thrown off our rule, while the handful of English are being murdered piecemeal."
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading In our days people are not murdered wholesale," said Isabel, opening her eyes widely with horror and astonishment.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading "It is a large station on the right bank of the Ganges, where a European force is generally quartered, and in whose neighbourhood a large number of my countrymen live.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The native troops have revolted, murdered their English officers, while the trusted friend of the British, Nana Sahib, has seized the treasury, joined the rebels, and the revolt spreading, India has thrown off our rule, while the handful of English are being murdered piecemeal."
the people of Great Britain
From this reading The native troops have revolted, murdered their English officers, while the trusted friend of the British, Nana Sahib, has seized the treasury, joined the rebels, and the revolt spreading, India has thrown off our rule, while the handful of English are being murdered piecemeal."
countrymennounUS /ˈkʌntrimɪn/
plural of “countryman” — a man from your own country
From this reading "It is a large station on the right bank of the Ganges, where a European force is generally quartered, and in whose neighbourhood a large number of my countrymen live.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading In our days people are not murdered wholesale," said Isabel, opening her eyes widely with horror and astonishment.
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 The native troops have revolted, murdered their English officers, while the trusted friend of the British, Nana Sahib, has seized the treasury, joined the rebels, and the revolt spreading, India has thrown off our rule, while the handful of English are being murdered piecemeal."
Enrico
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Surely, you mean killed in open warfare, Enrico?
EuropeannounUS /ˌjʊrəˈpiːən/
a native or inhabitant of Europe
From this reading "It is a large station on the right bank of the Ganges, where a European force is generally quartered, and in whose neighbourhood a large number of my countrymen live.
opinion or judgment
From this reading In our days people are not murdered wholesale," said Isabel, opening her eyes widely with horror and astonishment.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading "It is a large station on the right bank of the Ganges, where a European force is generally quartered, and in whose neighbourhood a large number of my countrymen live.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The native troops have revolted, murdered their English officers, while the trusted friend of the British, Nana Sahib, has seized the treasury, joined the rebels, and the revolt spreading, India has thrown off our rule, while the handful of English are being murdered piecemeal."
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 "It is a large station on the right bank of the Ganges, where a European force is generally quartered, and in whose neighbourhood a large number of my countrymen live.
usually; as a rule
From this reading "It is a large station on the right bank of the Ganges, where a European force is generally quartered, and in whose neighbourhood a large number of my countrymen live.
handfulnounUS /ˈhændfʊl/
a small number or amount
From this reading The native troops have revolted, murdered their English officers, while the trusted friend of the British, Nana Sahib, has seized the treasury, joined the rebels, and the revolt spreading, India has thrown off our rule, while the handful of English are being murdered piecemeal."
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The native troops have revolted, murdered their English officers, while the trusted friend of the British, Nana Sahib, has seized the treasury, joined the rebels, and the revolt spreading, India has thrown off our rule, while the handful of English are being murdered piecemeal."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The native troops have revolted, murdered their English officers, while the trusted friend of the British, Nana Sahib, has seized the treasury, joined the rebels, and the revolt spreading, India has thrown off our rule, while the handful of English are being murdered piecemeal."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In our days people are not murdered wholesale," said Isabel, opening her eyes widely with horror and astonishment.
intense and profound fear
From this reading In our days people are not murdered wholesale," said Isabel, opening her eyes widely with horror and astonishment.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "It is a large station on the right bank of the Ganges, where a European force is generally quartered, and in whose neighbourhood a large number of my countrymen live.
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 The native troops have revolted, murdered their English officers, while the trusted friend of the British, Nana Sahib, has seized the treasury, joined the rebels, and the revolt spreading, India has thrown off our rule, while the handful of English are being murdered piecemeal."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is a large station on the right bank of the Ganges, where a European force is generally quartered, and in whose neighbourhood a large number of my countrymen live.
Isabel
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In our days people are not murdered wholesale," said Isabel, opening her eyes widely with horror and astonishment.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is a large station on the right bank of the Ganges, where a European force is generally quartered, and in whose neighbourhood a large number of my countrymen live.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading The native troops have revolted, murdered their English officers, while the trusted friend of the British, Nana Sahib, has seized the treasury, joined the rebels, and the revolt spreading, India has thrown off our rule, while the handful of English are being murdered piecemeal."
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading "Surely, you mean killed in open warfare, Enrico?
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "It is a large station on the right bank of the Ganges, where a European force is generally quartered, and in whose neighbourhood a large number of my countrymen live.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading "Listen to my letter, Isabel.
hear with intention
From this reading "Listen to my letter, Isabel.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading "It is a large station on the right bank of the Ganges, where a European force is generally quartered, and in whose neighbourhood a large number of my countrymen live.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "Surely, you mean killed in open warfare, Enrico?
murderedadjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrdərd/
killed unlawfully
From this reading The native troops have revolted, murdered their English officers, while the trusted friend of the British, Nana Sahib, has seized the treasury, joined the rebels, and the revolt spreading, India has thrown off our rule, while the handful of English are being murdered piecemeal."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "It is a large station on the right bank of the Ganges, where a European force is generally quartered, and in whose neighbourhood a large number of my countrymen live.
Nana
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From this reading The native troops have revolted, murdered their English officers, while the trusted friend of the British, Nana Sahib, has seized the treasury, joined the rebels, and the revolt spreading, India has thrown off our rule, while the handful of English are being murdered piecemeal."
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading The native troops have revolted, murdered their English officers, while the trusted friend of the British, Nana Sahib, has seized the treasury, joined the rebels, and the revolt spreading, India has thrown off our rule, while the handful of English are being murdered piecemeal."
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading "It is a large station on the right bank of the Ganges, where a European force is generally quartered, and in whose neighbourhood a large number of my countrymen live.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In our days people are not murdered wholesale," said Isabel, opening her eyes widely with horror and astonishment.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading "It is a large station on the right bank of the Ganges, where a European force is generally quartered, and in whose neighbourhood a large number of my countrymen live.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "It is a large station on the right bank of the Ganges, where a European force is generally quartered, and in whose neighbourhood a large number of my countrymen live.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The native troops have revolted, murdered their English officers, while the trusted friend of the British, Nana Sahib, has seized the treasury, joined the rebels, and the revolt spreading, India has thrown off our rule, while the handful of English are being murdered piecemeal."
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading The native troops have revolted, murdered their English officers, while the trusted friend of the British, Nana Sahib, has seized the treasury, joined the rebels, and the revolt spreading, India has thrown off our rule, while the handful of English are being murdered piecemeal."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "It is a large station on the right bank of the Ganges, where a European force is generally quartered, and in whose neighbourhood a large number of my countrymen live.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading "Surely, you mean killed in open warfare, Enrico?
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading In our days people are not murdered wholesale," said Isabel, opening her eyes widely with horror and astonishment.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The native troops have revolted, murdered their English officers, while the trusted friend of the British, Nana Sahib, has seized the treasury, joined the rebels, and the revolt spreading, India has thrown off our rule, while the handful of English are being murdered piecemeal."
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading In our days people are not murdered wholesale," said Isabel, opening her eyes widely with horror and astonishment.
piecemealadjectiveUS /ˈpiːsmiːl/
one thing at a time
From this reading The native troops have revolted, murdered their English officers, while the trusted friend of the British, Nana Sahib, has seized the treasury, joined the rebels, and the revolt spreading, India has thrown off our rule, while the handful of English are being murdered piecemeal."
quartered
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From this reading "It is a large station on the right bank of the Ganges, where a European force is generally quartered, and in whose neighbourhood a large number of my countrymen live.
rebelsnounUS /ˈrebəlz/
plural of “rebel” — “Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
From this reading The native troops have revolted, murdered their English officers, while the trusted friend of the British, Nana Sahib, has seized the treasury, joined the rebels, and the revolt spreading, India has thrown off our rule, while the handful of English are being murdered piecemeal."
revoltnounUS /rɪˈvoʊlt/
organized opposition to authority; a conflict in which one faction tries to wrest control from another
From this reading The native troops have revolted, murdered their English officers, while the trusted friend of the British, Nana Sahib, has seized the treasury, joined the rebels, and the revolt spreading, India has thrown off our rule, while the handful of English are being murdered piecemeal."
revoltedverbUS /rɪˈvoʊltɪd/
past form of “revolt” — make revolution
From this reading The native troops have revolted, murdered their English officers, while the trusted friend of the British, Nana Sahib, has seized the treasury, joined the rebels, and the revolt spreading, India has thrown off our rule, while the handful of English are being murdered piecemeal."
precisely, exactly
From this reading "It is a large station on the right bank of the Ganges, where a European force is generally quartered, and in whose neighbourhood a large number of my countrymen live.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading The native troops have revolted, murdered their English officers, while the trusted friend of the British, Nana Sahib, has seized the treasury, joined the rebels, and the revolt spreading, India has thrown off our rule, while the handful of English are being murdered piecemeal."
Sahibnoun
formerly a term of respect for important white Europeans in colonial India; used after the name
From this reading The native troops have revolted, murdered their English officers, while the trusted friend of the British, Nana Sahib, has seized the treasury, joined the rebels, and the revolt spreading, India has thrown off our rule, while the handful of English are being murdered piecemeal."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading In our days people are not murdered wholesale," said Isabel, opening her eyes widely with horror and astonishment.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading The native troops have revolted, murdered their English officers, while the trusted friend of the British, Nana Sahib, has seized the treasury, joined the rebels, and the revolt spreading, India has thrown off our rule, while the handful of English are being murdered piecemeal."
spreadingnounUS /ˈspredɪŋ/
process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space
From this reading The native troops have revolted, murdered their English officers, while the trusted friend of the British, Nana Sahib, has seized the treasury, joined the rebels, and the revolt spreading, India has thrown off our rule, while the handful of English are being murdered piecemeal."
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading "It is a large station on the right bank of the Ganges, where a European force is generally quartered, and in whose neighbourhood a large number of my countrymen live.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "Surely, you mean killed in open warfare, Enrico?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "It is a large station on the right bank of the Ganges, where a European force is generally quartered, and in whose neighbourhood a large number of my countrymen live.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The native troops have revolted, murdered their English officers, while the trusted friend of the British, Nana Sahib, has seized the treasury, joined the rebels, and the revolt spreading, India has thrown off our rule, while the handful of English are being murdered piecemeal."
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading The native troops have revolted, murdered their English officers, while the trusted friend of the British, Nana Sahib, has seized the treasury, joined the rebels, and the revolt spreading, India has thrown off our rule, while the handful of English are being murdered piecemeal."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Listen to my letter, Isabel.
treasurynounUS /ˈtreʒəri/
the funds of a government or institution or individual
From this reading The native troops have revolted, murdered their English officers, while the trusted friend of the British, Nana Sahib, has seized the treasury, joined the rebels, and the revolt spreading, India has thrown off our rule, while the handful of English are being murdered piecemeal."
soldiers collectively
From this reading The native troops have revolted, murdered their English officers, while the trusted friend of the British, Nana Sahib, has seized the treasury, joined the rebels, and the revolt spreading, India has thrown off our rule, while the handful of English are being murdered piecemeal."
trustedadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌstɪd/
(of persons) worthy of trust or confidence
From this reading The native troops have revolted, murdered their English officers, while the trusted friend of the British, Nana Sahib, has seized the treasury, joined the rebels, and the revolt spreading, India has thrown off our rule, while the handful of English are being murdered piecemeal."
warfarenounUS /ˈwɔːrfer/
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading "Surely, you mean killed in open warfare, Enrico?
in or at the place that
From this reading "It is a large station on the right bank of the Ganges, where a European force is generally quartered, and in whose neighbourhood a large number of my countrymen live.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The native troops have revolted, murdered their English officers, while the trusted friend of the British, Nana Sahib, has seized the treasury, joined the rebels, and the revolt spreading, India has thrown off our rule, while the handful of English are being murdered piecemeal."
wholesaleadverbUS /ˈhoʊlseɪl/
at a wholesale price
From this reading In our days people are not murdered wholesale," said Isabel, opening her eyes widely with horror and astonishment.
belonging to which person
From this reading "It is a large station on the right bank of the Ganges, where a European force is generally quartered, and in whose neighbourhood a large number of my countrymen live.
widelyadverbUS /ˈwaɪdli/
to a great degree
From this reading In our days people are not murdered wholesale," said Isabel, opening her eyes widely with horror and astonishment.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In our days people are not murdered wholesale," said Isabel, opening her eyes widely with horror and astonishment.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Surely, you mean killed in open warfare, Enrico?
