aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "At Meerut there are about ten thousand men and twenty-six guns, but as that place is two hundred and fifty miles away, we can’t count upon any assistance from there at first, if the Sikhs should take it into their head to cross the Sutlej.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading Of course if we invade we shall wait until the Meerut force is brought up before we advance.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading These states voluntarily put themselves under our protection some five-and-thirty years ago, having no desire to fall under the sway of Lahore; and they have greatly benefited, for Runjeet Singh would assuredly have annexed the whole territory between the Sutlej and the Jumna, if he had not been warned that if he attacked these petty princes he would bring us into the field against him.
in the past
From this reading These states voluntarily put themselves under our protection some five-and-thirty years ago, having no desire to fall under the sway of Lahore; and they have greatly benefited, for Runjeet Singh would assuredly have annexed the whole territory between the Sutlej and the Jumna, if he had not been warned that if he attacked these petty princes he would bring us into the field against him.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Ostensibly he is not here for any warlike purpose whatever, but is occupied in making an inspection of the protected district, interviewing the chiefs, and ascertaining what their feeling is towards us.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "At Meerut there are about ten thousand men and twenty-six guns, but as that place is two hundred and fifty miles away, we can’t count upon any assistance from there at first, if the Sikhs should take it into their head to cross the Sutlej.
annexedverbUS /ˈænekst/
past form of “annex” — take (territory) as if by conquest
From this reading These states voluntarily put themselves under our protection some five-and-thirty years ago, having no desire to fall under the sway of Lahore; and they have greatly benefited, for Runjeet Singh would assuredly have annexed the whole territory between the Sutlej and the Jumna, if he had not been warned that if he attacked these petty princes he would bring us into the field against him.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "At Meerut there are about ten thousand men and twenty-six guns, but as that place is two hundred and fifty miles away, we can’t count upon any assistance from there at first, if the Sikhs should take it into their head to cross the Sutlej.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "At Meerut there are about ten thousand men and twenty-six guns, but as that place is two hundred and fifty miles away, we can’t count upon any assistance from there at first, if the Sikhs should take it into their head to cross the Sutlej.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Sir Henry arrived at Umballa on the second, and was to leave yesterday.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "At Meerut there are about ten thousand men and twenty-six guns, but as that place is two hundred and fifty miles away, we can’t count upon any assistance from there at first, if the Sikhs should take it into their head to cross the Sutlej.
ascertainingverbUS /ˌæsərˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “ascertain” — establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
From this reading Ostensibly he is not here for any warlike purpose whatever, but is occupied in making an inspection of the protected district, interviewing the chiefs, and ascertaining what their feeling is towards us.
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading "At Meerut there are about ten thousand men and twenty-six guns, but as that place is two hundred and fifty miles away, we can’t count upon any assistance from there at first, if the Sikhs should take it into their head to cross the Sutlej.
assuredlyadverbUS /əˈʃʊrədli/
without a doubt
From this reading These states voluntarily put themselves under our protection some five-and-thirty years ago, having no desire to fall under the sway of Lahore; and they have greatly benefited, for Runjeet Singh would assuredly have annexed the whole territory between the Sutlej and the Jumna, if he had not been warned that if he attacked these petty princes he would bring us into the field against him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "At Meerut there are about ten thousand men and twenty-six guns, but as that place is two hundred and fifty miles away, we can’t count upon any assistance from there at first, if the Sikhs should take it into their head to cross the Sutlej.
attackedverbUS /əˈtækt/
past form of “attack” — launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with
From this reading These states voluntarily put themselves under our protection some five-and-thirty years ago, having no desire to fall under the sway of Lahore; and they have greatly benefited, for Runjeet Singh would assuredly have annexed the whole territory between the Sutlej and the Jumna, if he had not been warned that if he attacked these petty princes he would bring us into the field against him.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "At Meerut there are about ten thousand men and twenty-six guns, but as that place is two hundred and fifty miles away, we can’t count upon any assistance from there at first, if the Sikhs should take it into their head to cross the Sutlej.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading These states voluntarily put themselves under our protection some five-and-thirty years ago, having no desire to fall under the sway of Lahore; and they have greatly benefited, for Runjeet Singh would assuredly have annexed the whole territory between the Sutlej and the Jumna, if he had not been warned that if he attacked these petty princes he would bring us into the field against him.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Of course if we invade we shall wait until the Meerut force is brought up before we advance.
benefitedverbUS /ˈbenəfɪtɪd/
past form of “benefit” — derive a benefit from
From this reading These states voluntarily put themselves under our protection some five-and-thirty years ago, having no desire to fall under the sway of Lahore; and they have greatly benefited, for Runjeet Singh would assuredly have annexed the whole territory between the Sutlej and the Jumna, if he had not been warned that if he attacked these petty princes he would bring us into the field against him.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading These states voluntarily put themselves under our protection some five-and-thirty years ago, having no desire to fall under the sway of Lahore; and they have greatly benefited, for Runjeet Singh would assuredly have annexed the whole territory between the Sutlej and the Jumna, if he had not been warned that if he attacked these petty princes he would bring us into the field against him.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading These states voluntarily put themselves under our protection some five-and-thirty years ago, having no desire to fall under the sway of Lahore; and they have greatly benefited, for Runjeet Singh would assuredly have annexed the whole territory between the Sutlej and the Jumna, if he had not been warned that if he attacked these petty princes he would bring us into the field against him.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Of course if we invade we shall wait until the Meerut force is brought up before we advance.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "At Meerut there are about ten thousand men and twenty-six guns, but as that place is two hundred and fifty miles away, we can’t count upon any assistance from there at first, if the Sikhs should take it into their head to cross the Sutlej.
can't
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From this reading "At Meerut there are about ten thousand men and twenty-six guns, but as that place is two hundred and fifty miles away, we can’t count upon any assistance from there at first, if the Sikhs should take it into their head to cross the Sutlej.
chiefsnounUS /tʃiːfs/
plural of “chief” — a person who is in charge
From this reading Ostensibly he is not here for any warlike purpose whatever, but is occupied in making an inspection of the protected district, interviewing the chiefs, and ascertaining what their feeling is towards us.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading "At Meerut there are about ten thousand men and twenty-six guns, but as that place is two hundred and fifty miles away, we can’t count upon any assistance from there at first, if the Sikhs should take it into their head to cross the Sutlej.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course if we invade we shall wait until the Meerut force is brought up before we advance.
travel across or pass over
From this reading "At Meerut there are about ten thousand men and twenty-six guns, but as that place is two hundred and fifty miles away, we can’t count upon any assistance from there at first, if the Sikhs should take it into their head to cross the Sutlej.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading These states voluntarily put themselves under our protection some five-and-thirty years ago, having no desire to fall under the sway of Lahore; and they have greatly benefited, for Runjeet Singh would assuredly have annexed the whole territory between the Sutlej and the Jumna, if he had not been warned that if he attacked these petty princes he would bring us into the field against him.
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading Ostensibly he is not here for any warlike purpose whatever, but is occupied in making an inspection of the protected district, interviewing the chiefs, and ascertaining what their feeling is towards us.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading These states voluntarily put themselves under our protection some five-and-thirty years ago, having no desire to fall under the sway of Lahore; and they have greatly benefited, for Runjeet Singh would assuredly have annexed the whole territory between the Sutlej and the Jumna, if he had not been warned that if he attacked these petty princes he would bring us into the field against him.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Ostensibly he is not here for any warlike purpose whatever, but is occupied in making an inspection of the protected district, interviewing the chiefs, and ascertaining what their feeling is towards us.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading These states voluntarily put themselves under our protection some five-and-thirty years ago, having no desire to fall under the sway of Lahore; and they have greatly benefited, for Runjeet Singh would assuredly have annexed the whole territory between the Sutlej and the Jumna, if he had not been warned that if he attacked these petty princes he would bring us into the field against him.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading "At Meerut there are about ten thousand men and twenty-six guns, but as that place is two hundred and fifty miles away, we can’t count upon any assistance from there at first, if the Sikhs should take it into their head to cross the Sutlej.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "At Meerut there are about ten thousand men and twenty-six guns, but as that place is two hundred and fifty miles away, we can’t count upon any assistance from there at first, if the Sikhs should take it into their head to cross the Sutlej.
five-and-thirty
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From this reading These states voluntarily put themselves under our protection some five-and-thirty years ago, having no desire to fall under the sway of Lahore; and they have greatly benefited, for Runjeet Singh would assuredly have annexed the whole territory between the Sutlej and the Jumna, if he had not been warned that if he attacked these petty princes he would bring us into the field against him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Ostensibly he is not here for any warlike purpose whatever, but is occupied in making an inspection of the protected district, interviewing the chiefs, and ascertaining what their feeling is towards us.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading Of course if we invade we shall wait until the Meerut force is brought up before we advance.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "At Meerut there are about ten thousand men and twenty-six guns, but as that place is two hundred and fifty miles away, we can’t count upon any assistance from there at first, if the Sikhs should take it into their head to cross the Sutlej.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading These states voluntarily put themselves under our protection some five-and-thirty years ago, having no desire to fall under the sway of Lahore; and they have greatly benefited, for Runjeet Singh would assuredly have annexed the whole territory between the Sutlej and the Jumna, if he had not been warned that if he attacked these petty princes he would bring us into the field against him.
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading "At Meerut there are about ten thousand men and twenty-six guns, but as that place is two hundred and fifty miles away, we can’t count upon any assistance from there at first, if the Sikhs should take it into their head to cross the Sutlej.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading These states voluntarily put themselves under our protection some five-and-thirty years ago, having no desire to fall under the sway of Lahore; and they have greatly benefited, for Runjeet Singh would assuredly have annexed the whole territory between the Sutlej and the Jumna, if he had not been warned that if he attacked these petty princes he would bring us into the field against him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading These states voluntarily put themselves under our protection some five-and-thirty years ago, having no desire to fall under the sway of Lahore; and they have greatly benefited, for Runjeet Singh would assuredly have annexed the whole territory between the Sutlej and the Jumna, if he had not been warned that if he attacked these petty princes he would bring us into the field against him.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading These states voluntarily put themselves under our protection some five-and-thirty years ago, having no desire to fall under the sway of Lahore; and they have greatly benefited, for Runjeet Singh would assuredly have annexed the whole territory between the Sutlej and the Jumna, if he had not been warned that if he attacked these petty princes he would bring us into the field against him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ostensibly he is not here for any warlike purpose whatever, but is occupied in making an inspection of the protected district, interviewing the chiefs, and ascertaining what their feeling is towards us.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading "At Meerut there are about ten thousand men and twenty-six guns, but as that place is two hundred and fifty miles away, we can’t count upon any assistance from there at first, if the Sikhs should take it into their head to cross the Sutlej.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading Sir Henry arrived at Umballa on the second, and was to leave yesterday.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Ostensibly he is not here for any warlike purpose whatever, but is occupied in making an inspection of the protected district, interviewing the chiefs, and ascertaining what their feeling is towards us.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading These states voluntarily put themselves under our protection some five-and-thirty years ago, having no desire to fall under the sway of Lahore; and they have greatly benefited, for Runjeet Singh would assuredly have annexed the whole territory between the Sutlej and the Jumna, if he had not been warned that if he attacked these petty princes he would bring us into the field against him.
ten 10s
From this reading "At Meerut there are about ten thousand men and twenty-six guns, but as that place is two hundred and fifty miles away, we can’t count upon any assistance from there at first, if the Sikhs should take it into their head to cross the Sutlej.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "At Meerut there are about ten thousand men and twenty-six guns, but as that place is two hundred and fifty miles away, we can’t count upon any assistance from there at first, if the Sikhs should take it into their head to cross the Sutlej.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ostensibly he is not here for any warlike purpose whatever, but is occupied in making an inspection of the protected district, interviewing the chiefs, and ascertaining what their feeling is towards us.
inspectionnounUS /ˌɪnˈspekʃən/
a formal or official examination
From this reading Ostensibly he is not here for any warlike purpose whatever, but is occupied in making an inspection of the protected district, interviewing the chiefs, and ascertaining what their feeling is towards us.
interviewingverbUS /ˈɪntərvjuːɪŋ/
-ing form of “interview” — conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading Ostensibly he is not here for any warlike purpose whatever, but is occupied in making an inspection of the protected district, interviewing the chiefs, and ascertaining what their feeling is towards us.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "At Meerut there are about ten thousand men and twenty-six guns, but as that place is two hundred and fifty miles away, we can’t count upon any assistance from there at first, if the Sikhs should take it into their head to cross the Sutlej.
invadeverbUS /ˌɪnˈveɪd/
march aggressively into another's territory by military force for the purposes of conquest and occupation
From this reading Of course if we invade we shall wait until the Meerut force is brought up before we advance.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "At Meerut there are about ten thousand men and twenty-six guns, but as that place is two hundred and fifty miles away, we can’t count upon any assistance from there at first, if the Sikhs should take it into their head to cross the Sutlej.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "At Meerut there are about ten thousand men and twenty-six guns, but as that place is two hundred and fifty miles away, we can’t count upon any assistance from there at first, if the Sikhs should take it into their head to cross the Sutlej.
Jumna
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From this reading These states voluntarily put themselves under our protection some five-and-thirty years ago, having no desire to fall under the sway of Lahore; and they have greatly benefited, for Runjeet Singh would assuredly have annexed the whole territory between the Sutlej and the Jumna, if he had not been warned that if he attacked these petty princes he would bring us into the field against him.
LahorenounUS /lɑːˈhɔːr/
city in northeast Pakistan
From this reading These states voluntarily put themselves under our protection some five-and-thirty years ago, having no desire to fall under the sway of Lahore; and they have greatly benefited, for Runjeet Singh would assuredly have annexed the whole territory between the Sutlej and the Jumna, if he had not been warned that if he attacked these petty princes he would bring us into the field against him.
go away from a place
From this reading Sir Henry arrived at Umballa on the second, and was to leave yesterday.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Ostensibly he is not here for any warlike purpose whatever, but is occupied in making an inspection of the protected district, interviewing the chiefs, and ascertaining what their feeling is towards us.
Meerut
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From this reading "At Meerut there are about ten thousand men and twenty-six guns, but as that place is two hundred and fifty miles away, we can’t count upon any assistance from there at first, if the Sikhs should take it into their head to cross the Sutlej.
the force of workers available
From this reading "At Meerut there are about ten thousand men and twenty-six guns, but as that place is two hundred and fifty miles away, we can’t count upon any assistance from there at first, if the Sikhs should take it into their head to cross the Sutlej.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading "At Meerut there are about ten thousand men and twenty-six guns, but as that place is two hundred and fifty miles away, we can’t count upon any assistance from there at first, if the Sikhs should take it into their head to cross the Sutlej.
not any; not one
From this reading These states voluntarily put themselves under our protection some five-and-thirty years ago, having no desire to fall under the sway of Lahore; and they have greatly benefited, for Runjeet Singh would assuredly have annexed the whole territory between the Sutlej and the Jumna, if he had not been warned that if he attacked these petty princes he would bring us into the field against him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Ostensibly he is not here for any warlike purpose whatever, but is occupied in making an inspection of the protected district, interviewing the chiefs, and ascertaining what their feeling is towards us.
held or filled or in use
From this reading Ostensibly he is not here for any warlike purpose whatever, but is occupied in making an inspection of the protected district, interviewing the chiefs, and ascertaining what their feeling is towards us.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of course if we invade we shall wait until the Meerut force is brought up before we advance.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Sir Henry arrived at Umballa on the second, and was to leave yesterday.
OstensiblyadverbUS /ɑːˈstensəbli/
from appearances alone
From this reading Ostensibly he is not here for any warlike purpose whatever, but is occupied in making an inspection of the protected district, interviewing the chiefs, and ascertaining what their feeling is towards us.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading These states voluntarily put themselves under our protection some five-and-thirty years ago, having no desire to fall under the sway of Lahore; and they have greatly benefited, for Runjeet Singh would assuredly have annexed the whole territory between the Sutlej and the Jumna, if he had not been warned that if he attacked these petty princes he would bring us into the field against him.
pettyadjectiveUS /ˈpetiː/
inferior in rank or status
From this reading These states voluntarily put themselves under our protection some five-and-thirty years ago, having no desire to fall under the sway of Lahore; and they have greatly benefited, for Runjeet Singh would assuredly have annexed the whole territory between the Sutlej and the Jumna, if he had not been warned that if he attacked these petty princes he would bring us into the field against him.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "At Meerut there are about ten thousand men and twenty-six guns, but as that place is two hundred and fifty miles away, we can’t count upon any assistance from there at first, if the Sikhs should take it into their head to cross the Sutlej.
princesnounUS /ˈprɪnsəz/
plural of “prince” — a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading These states voluntarily put themselves under our protection some five-and-thirty years ago, having no desire to fall under the sway of Lahore; and they have greatly benefited, for Runjeet Singh would assuredly have annexed the whole territory between the Sutlej and the Jumna, if he had not been warned that if he attacked these petty princes he would bring us into the field against him.
protectedadjectiveUS /prəˈtektɪd/
kept safe or defended from danger or injury or loss
From this reading Ostensibly he is not here for any warlike purpose whatever, but is occupied in making an inspection of the protected district, interviewing the chiefs, and ascertaining what their feeling is towards us.
the activity of protecting someone or something
From this reading These states voluntarily put themselves under our protection some five-and-thirty years ago, having no desire to fall under the sway of Lahore; and they have greatly benefited, for Runjeet Singh would assuredly have annexed the whole territory between the Sutlej and the Jumna, if he had not been warned that if he attacked these petty princes he would bring us into the field against him.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Ostensibly he is not here for any warlike purpose whatever, but is occupied in making an inspection of the protected district, interviewing the chiefs, and ascertaining what their feeling is towards us.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading These states voluntarily put themselves under our protection some five-and-thirty years ago, having no desire to fall under the sway of Lahore; and they have greatly benefited, for Runjeet Singh would assuredly have annexed the whole territory between the Sutlej and the Jumna, if he had not been warned that if he attacked these petty princes he would bring us into the field against him.
Runjeet
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From this reading These states voluntarily put themselves under our protection some five-and-thirty years ago, having no desire to fall under the sway of Lahore; and they have greatly benefited, for Runjeet Singh would assuredly have annexed the whole territory between the Sutlej and the Jumna, if he had not been warned that if he attacked these petty princes he would bring us into the field against him.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Sir Henry arrived at Umballa on the second, and was to leave yesterday.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Of course if we invade we shall wait until the Meerut force is brought up before we advance.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "At Meerut there are about ten thousand men and twenty-six guns, but as that place is two hundred and fifty miles away, we can’t count upon any assistance from there at first, if the Sikhs should take it into their head to cross the Sutlej.
SikhsnounUS /siːks/
plural of “sikh” — an adherent of Sikhism
From this reading "At Meerut there are about ten thousand men and twenty-six guns, but as that place is two hundred and fifty miles away, we can’t count upon any assistance from there at first, if the Sikhs should take it into their head to cross the Sutlej.
Singh
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From this reading These states voluntarily put themselves under our protection some five-and-thirty years ago, having no desire to fall under the sway of Lahore; and they have greatly benefited, for Runjeet Singh would assuredly have annexed the whole territory between the Sutlej and the Jumna, if he had not been warned that if he attacked these petty princes he would bring us into the field against him.
term of address for a man
From this reading Sir Henry arrived at Umballa on the second, and was to leave yesterday.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading These states voluntarily put themselves under our protection some five-and-thirty years ago, having no desire to fall under the sway of Lahore; and they have greatly benefited, for Runjeet Singh would assuredly have annexed the whole territory between the Sutlej and the Jumna, if he had not been warned that if he attacked these petty princes he would bring us into the field against him.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading These states voluntarily put themselves under our protection some five-and-thirty years ago, having no desire to fall under the sway of Lahore; and they have greatly benefited, for Runjeet Singh would assuredly have annexed the whole territory between the Sutlej and the Jumna, if he had not been warned that if he attacked these petty princes he would bring us into the field against him.
Sutlej
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From this reading "At Meerut there are about ten thousand men and twenty-six guns, but as that place is two hundred and fifty miles away, we can’t count upon any assistance from there at first, if the Sikhs should take it into their head to cross the Sutlej.
swayverbUS /sweɪ/
move back and forth or sideways
From this reading These states voluntarily put themselves under our protection some five-and-thirty years ago, having no desire to fall under the sway of Lahore; and they have greatly benefited, for Runjeet Singh would assuredly have annexed the whole territory between the Sutlej and the Jumna, if he had not been warned that if he attacked these petty princes he would bring us into the field against him.
carry out
From this reading "At Meerut there are about ten thousand men and twenty-six guns, but as that place is two hundred and fifty miles away, we can’t count upon any assistance from there at first, if the Sikhs should take it into their head to cross the Sutlej.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading "At Meerut there are about ten thousand men and twenty-six guns, but as that place is two hundred and fifty miles away, we can’t count upon any assistance from there at first, if the Sikhs should take it into their head to cross the Sutlej.
territorynounUS /ˈterɪtɔːri/
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading These states voluntarily put themselves under our protection some five-and-thirty years ago, having no desire to fall under the sway of Lahore; and they have greatly benefited, for Runjeet Singh would assuredly have annexed the whole territory between the Sutlej and the Jumna, if he had not been warned that if he attacked these petty princes he would bring us into the field against him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "At Meerut there are about ten thousand men and twenty-six guns, but as that place is two hundred and fifty miles away, we can’t count upon any assistance from there at first, if the Sikhs should take it into their head to cross the Sutlej.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "At Meerut there are about ten thousand men and twenty-six guns, but as that place is two hundred and fifty miles away, we can’t count upon any assistance from there at first, if the Sikhs should take it into their head to cross the Sutlej.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "At Meerut there are about ten thousand men and twenty-six guns, but as that place is two hundred and fifty miles away, we can’t count upon any assistance from there at first, if the Sikhs should take it into their head to cross the Sutlej.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading These states voluntarily put themselves under our protection some five-and-thirty years ago, having no desire to fall under the sway of Lahore; and they have greatly benefited, for Runjeet Singh would assuredly have annexed the whole territory between the Sutlej and the Jumna, if he had not been warned that if he attacked these petty princes he would bring us into the field against him.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "At Meerut there are about ten thousand men and twenty-six guns, but as that place is two hundred and fifty miles away, we can’t count upon any assistance from there at first, if the Sikhs should take it into their head to cross the Sutlej.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These states voluntarily put themselves under our protection some five-and-thirty years ago, having no desire to fall under the sway of Lahore; and they have greatly benefited, for Runjeet Singh would assuredly have annexed the whole territory between the Sutlej and the Jumna, if he had not been warned that if he attacked these petty princes he would bring us into the field against him.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading These states voluntarily put themselves under our protection some five-and-thirty years ago, having no desire to fall under the sway of Lahore; and they have greatly benefited, for Runjeet Singh would assuredly have annexed the whole territory between the Sutlej and the Jumna, if he had not been warned that if he attacked these petty princes he would bring us into the field against him.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading "At Meerut there are about ten thousand men and twenty-six guns, but as that place is two hundred and fifty miles away, we can’t count upon any assistance from there at first, if the Sikhs should take it into their head to cross the Sutlej.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "At Meerut there are about ten thousand men and twenty-six guns, but as that place is two hundred and fifty miles away, we can’t count upon any assistance from there at first, if the Sikhs should take it into their head to cross the Sutlej.
in the direction of
From this reading Ostensibly he is not here for any warlike purpose whatever, but is occupied in making an inspection of the protected district, interviewing the chiefs, and ascertaining what their feeling is towards us.
twenty-sixadjective
being six more than twenty
From this reading "At Meerut there are about ten thousand men and twenty-six guns, but as that place is two hundred and fifty miles away, we can’t count upon any assistance from there at first, if the Sikhs should take it into their head to cross the Sutlej.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "At Meerut there are about ten thousand men and twenty-six guns, but as that place is two hundred and fifty miles away, we can’t count upon any assistance from there at first, if the Sikhs should take it into their head to cross the Sutlej.
Umballa
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From this reading Sir Henry arrived at Umballa on the second, and was to leave yesterday.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading These states voluntarily put themselves under our protection some five-and-thirty years ago, having no desire to fall under the sway of Lahore; and they have greatly benefited, for Runjeet Singh would assuredly have annexed the whole territory between the Sutlej and the Jumna, if he had not been warned that if he attacked these petty princes he would bring us into the field against him.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Of course if we invade we shall wait until the Meerut force is brought up before we advance.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Of course if we invade we shall wait until the Meerut force is brought up before we advance.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "At Meerut there are about ten thousand men and twenty-six guns, but as that place is two hundred and fifty miles away, we can’t count upon any assistance from there at first, if the Sikhs should take it into their head to cross the Sutlej.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Ostensibly he is not here for any warlike purpose whatever, but is occupied in making an inspection of the protected district, interviewing the chiefs, and ascertaining what their feeling is towards us.
voluntarilyadverbUS /ˌvɑːlənˈterəli/
out of your own free will
From this reading These states voluntarily put themselves under our protection some five-and-thirty years ago, having no desire to fall under the sway of Lahore; and they have greatly benefited, for Runjeet Singh would assuredly have annexed the whole territory between the Sutlej and the Jumna, if he had not been warned that if he attacked these petty princes he would bring us into the field against him.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Of course if we invade we shall wait until the Meerut force is brought up before we advance.
warlikeadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːrlaɪk/
disposed to warfare or hard-line policies
From this reading Ostensibly he is not here for any warlike purpose whatever, but is occupied in making an inspection of the protected district, interviewing the chiefs, and ascertaining what their feeling is towards us.
past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading These states voluntarily put themselves under our protection some five-and-thirty years ago, having no desire to fall under the sway of Lahore; and they have greatly benefited, for Runjeet Singh would assuredly have annexed the whole territory between the Sutlej and the Jumna, if he had not been warned that if he attacked these petty princes he would bring us into the field against him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sir Henry arrived at Umballa on the second, and was to leave yesterday.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "At Meerut there are about ten thousand men and twenty-six guns, but as that place is two hundred and fifty miles away, we can’t count upon any assistance from there at first, if the Sikhs should take it into their head to cross the Sutlej.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Ostensibly he is not here for any warlike purpose whatever, but is occupied in making an inspection of the protected district, interviewing the chiefs, and ascertaining what their feeling is towards us.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Ostensibly he is not here for any warlike purpose whatever, but is occupied in making an inspection of the protected district, interviewing the chiefs, and ascertaining what their feeling is towards us.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading These states voluntarily put themselves under our protection some five-and-thirty years ago, having no desire to fall under the sway of Lahore; and they have greatly benefited, for Runjeet Singh would assuredly have annexed the whole territory between the Sutlej and the Jumna, if he had not been warned that if he attacked these petty princes he would bring us into the field against him.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading These states voluntarily put themselves under our protection some five-and-thirty years ago, having no desire to fall under the sway of Lahore; and they have greatly benefited, for Runjeet Singh would assuredly have annexed the whole territory between the Sutlej and the Jumna, if he had not been warned that if he attacked these petty princes he would bring us into the field against him.
a late time of life
From this reading These states voluntarily put themselves under our protection some five-and-thirty years ago, having no desire to fall under the sway of Lahore; and they have greatly benefited, for Runjeet Singh would assuredly have annexed the whole territory between the Sutlej and the Jumna, if he had not been warned that if he attacked these petty princes he would bring us into the field against him.
the day immediately before today
From this reading Sir Henry arrived at Umballa on the second, and was to leave yesterday.
