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Vellenaux A Novel

Chapter XII · Chapter 12

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Arthur Carlton lost no time in making his way to the Capital and reporting himself to the Commander-in-Chief.
His Excellency was pleased to accept graciously his reasons for throwing up his appointment on the staff of General D----, at Goolampore.
Our hero had expected to get a good rap over the knuckles for acting as he had done without first applying to headquarters, and this, doubtless, would have been the case at any other time, but the blind folly and general mismanagement of the late Brigadier had already been commented upon and censured by the authorities, and no doubt if death had not interfered to prevent it, a court martial and dismissal from the service would have been the result.
As it was, another officer was sent up and appointed to the command at Goolampore, and Lieutenant Carlton ordered to join his regiment at the earliest opportunity, which, of course, meant that he should proceed with any corps, detachment, or party that might be moving in that direction.
But Arthur was too anxious for active employment to brook any such delay; so, after a few days' sojourn at the Capital, attended only by his servants, took the road to Runjetpoora, where his regiment was reported to be stationed.
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Vellenaux A Novel

Chapter XII · Chapter 12

Chapter 12 of Vellenaux A Novel is here in full — 70 sentences across 14 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Arthur Carlton lost no time in making his way to the Capital and reporting himself to the Commander-in-Chief.
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His Excellency was pleased to accept graciously his reasons for throwing up his appointment on the staff of General D----, at Goolampore.
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Our hero had expected to get a good rap over the knuckles for acting as he had done without first applying to headquarters, and this, doubtless, would have been the case at any other time, but the blind folly and general mismanagement of the late Brigadier had already been commented upon and censured by the authorities, and no doubt if death had not interfered to prevent it, a court martial and dismissal from the service would have been the result.
/ˈaʊər ˈhɪroʊ hæd ɪkˈspektəd tuː ɡet ə ɡʊd ræp ˈoʊvər ðə ˈnʌkəlz fɔːr ˈæktɪŋ æz hiː hæd dʌn wɪˈθaʊt fɜːrst əˈplaɪɪŋ tuː ˈhedkwɔːrtərz ənd ðɪs ˈdaʊtləs wʊd hæv bɪn ðə keɪs æt ˈeni ˈʌðər taɪm bʌt ðə blaɪnd ˈfɑːli ənd ˈdʒenərəl mɪˈsmænɪdʒmənt ʌv ðə leɪt ˌbrɪɡəˈdɪr hæd ɔːlˈredi bɪn ˈkɑːmentəd əˈpɑːn ənd ˈsenʃərd baɪ ðə əˈθɔːrətiz ənd noʊ daʊt ɪf deθ hæd nɑːt ˌɪntərˈfɪrd tuː prɪˈvent ɪt ə kɔːrt ˈmɑːrʃəl ənd dɪˈsmɪsəl frʌm ðə ˈsɜːrvəs wʊd hæv bɪn ðə rɪˈzʌlt/
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As it was, another officer was sent up and appointed to the command at Goolampore, and Lieutenant Carlton ordered to join his regiment at the earliest opportunity, which, of course, meant that he should proceed with any corps, detachment, or party that might be moving in that direction.
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But Arthur was too anxious for active employment to brook any such delay; so, after a few days' sojourn at the Capital, attended only by his servants, took the road to Runjetpoora, where his regiment was reported to be stationed.

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applying verb US /əˈplaɪɪŋ/

-ing form of “apply” — put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose

From this reading “Our hero had expected to get a good rap over the knuckles for acting as he had done without first applying to headquarters, and this, doubtless, would have been the case at any other time, but the blind folly and general mismanagement of the late Brigadier had already been commented upon and censured by the authorities, and no doubt if death had not interfered to prevent it, a court martial and dismissal from the service would have been the result.”

Brigadier noun US /ˌbrɪɡəˈdɪr/

a general officer ranking below a major general

From this reading “Our hero had expected to get a good rap over the knuckles for acting as he had done without first applying to headquarters, and this, doubtless, would have been the case at any other time, but the blind folly and general mismanagement of the late Brigadier had already been commented upon and censured by the authorities, and no doubt if death had not interfered to prevent it, a court martial and dismissal from the service would have been the result.”

censured verb US /ˈsenʃərd/

past form of “censure” — rebuke formally

From this reading “Our hero had expected to get a good rap over the knuckles for acting as he had done without first applying to headquarters, and this, doubtless, would have been the case at any other time, but the blind folly and general mismanagement of the late Brigadier had already been commented upon and censured by the authorities, and no doubt if death had not interfered to prevent it, a court martial and dismissal from the service would have been the result.”

dismissal noun US /dɪˈsmɪsəl/

a judgment disposing of the matter without a trial

From this reading “Our hero had expected to get a good rap over the knuckles for acting as he had done without first applying to headquarters, and this, doubtless, would have been the case at any other time, but the blind folly and general mismanagement of the late Brigadier had already been commented upon and censured by the authorities, and no doubt if death had not interfered to prevent it, a court martial and dismissal from the service would have been the result.”

knuckles noun US /ˈnʌkəlz/

(used in the plural) a small metal weapon; worn over the knuckles on the back of the hand

From this reading “Our hero had expected to get a good rap over the knuckles for acting as he had done without first applying to headquarters, and this, doubtless, would have been the case at any other time, but the blind folly and general mismanagement of the late Brigadier had already been commented upon and censured by the authorities, and no doubt if death had not interfered to prevent it, a court martial and dismissal from the service would have been the result.”

mismanagement noun US /mɪˈsmænɪdʒmənt/

management that is careless or inefficient

From this reading “Our hero had expected to get a good rap over the knuckles for acting as he had done without first applying to headquarters, and this, doubtless, would have been the case at any other time, but the blind folly and general mismanagement of the late Brigadier had already been commented upon and censured by the authorities, and no doubt if death had not interfered to prevent it, a court martial and dismissal from the service would have been the result.”

rap noun US /ræp/

a reproach for some lapse or misdeed

From this reading “Our hero had expected to get a good rap over the knuckles for acting as he had done without first applying to headquarters, and this, doubtless, would have been the case at any other time, but the blind folly and general mismanagement of the late Brigadier had already been commented upon and censured by the authorities, and no doubt if death had not interfered to prevent it, a court martial and dismissal from the service would have been the result.”

reporting noun US /riˈpɔːrtɪŋ/

the news as presented by reporters for newspapers or radio or television

From this reading “Arthur Carlton lost no time in making his way to the Capital and reporting himself to the Commander-in-Chief.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Our hero had expected to get a good rap over the knuckles for acting as he had done without first applying to headquarters, and this, doubtless, would have been the case at any other time, but the blind folly and general mismanagement of the late Brigadier had already been commented upon and censured by the authorities, and no doubt if death had not interfered to prevent it, a court martial and dismissal from the service would have been the result.

acceptverbUS /ækˈsept/

consider or hold as true

From this reading His Excellency was pleased to accept graciously his reasons for throwing up his appointment on the staff of General D----, at Goolampore.

actingnounUS /ˈæktɪŋ/

the performance of a part or role in a drama

From this reading Our hero had expected to get a good rap over the knuckles for acting as he had done without first applying to headquarters, and this, doubtless, would have been the case at any other time, but the blind folly and general mismanagement of the late Brigadier had already been commented upon and censured by the authorities, and no doubt if death had not interfered to prevent it, a court martial and dismissal from the service would have been the result.

activeadjectiveUS /ˈæktɪv/

tending to become more severe or wider in scope

From this reading But Arthur was too anxious for active employment to brook any such delay; so, after a few days' sojourn at the Capital, attended only by his servants, took the road to Runjetpoora, where his regiment was reported to be stationed.

afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading But Arthur was too anxious for active employment to brook any such delay; so, after a few days' sojourn at the Capital, attended only by his servants, took the road to Runjetpoora, where his regiment was reported to be stationed.

alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading Our hero had expected to get a good rap over the knuckles for acting as he had done without first applying to headquarters, and this, doubtless, would have been the case at any other time, but the blind folly and general mismanagement of the late Brigadier had already been commented upon and censured by the authorities, and no doubt if death had not interfered to prevent it, a court martial and dismissal from the service would have been the result.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Arthur Carlton lost no time in making his way to the Capital and reporting himself to the Commander-in-Chief.

anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading As it was, another officer was sent up and appointed to the command at Goolampore, and Lieutenant Carlton ordered to join his regiment at the earliest opportunity, which, of course, meant that he should proceed with any corps, detachment, or party that might be moving in that direction.

anxiousadjectiveUS /ˈæŋkʃəs/

eagerly desirous

From this reading But Arthur was too anxious for active employment to brook any such delay; so, after a few days' sojourn at the Capital, attended only by his servants, took the road to Runjetpoora, where his regiment was reported to be stationed.

anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Our hero had expected to get a good rap over the knuckles for acting as he had done without first applying to headquarters, and this, doubtless, would have been the case at any other time, but the blind folly and general mismanagement of the late Brigadier had already been commented upon and censured by the authorities, and no doubt if death had not interfered to prevent it, a court martial and dismissal from the service would have been the result.

applyingverbUS /əˈplaɪɪŋ/

-ing form of “apply” — put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose

From this reading Our hero had expected to get a good rap over the knuckles for acting as he had done without first applying to headquarters, and this, doubtless, would have been the case at any other time, but the blind folly and general mismanagement of the late Brigadier had already been commented upon and censured by the authorities, and no doubt if death had not interfered to prevent it, a court martial and dismissal from the service would have been the result.

appointedadjectiveUS /əˈpɔɪntɪd/

subject to appointment

From this reading As it was, another officer was sent up and appointed to the command at Goolampore, and Lieutenant Carlton ordered to join his regiment at the earliest opportunity, which, of course, meant that he should proceed with any corps, detachment, or party that might be moving in that direction.

appointmentnounUS /əˈpɔɪntmənt/

the act of putting a person into a non-elective position

From this reading His Excellency was pleased to accept graciously his reasons for throwing up his appointment on the staff of General D----, at Goolampore.

ArthurnounUS /ˈɑːrθər/

elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)

From this reading Arthur Carlton lost no time in making his way to the Capital and reporting himself to the Commander-in-Chief.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Our hero had expected to get a good rap over the knuckles for acting as he had done without first applying to headquarters, and this, doubtless, would have been the case at any other time, but the blind folly and general mismanagement of the late Brigadier had already been commented upon and censured by the authorities, and no doubt if death had not interfered to prevent it, a court martial and dismissal from the service would have been the result.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading His Excellency was pleased to accept graciously his reasons for throwing up his appointment on the staff of General D----, at Goolampore.

attendedadjectiveUS /əˈtendɪd/

playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment

From this reading But Arthur was too anxious for active employment to brook any such delay; so, after a few days' sojourn at the Capital, attended only by his servants, took the road to Runjetpoora, where his regiment was reported to be stationed.

authoritiesnounUS /əˈθɔːrətiz/

the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit

From this reading Our hero had expected to get a good rap over the knuckles for acting as he had done without first applying to headquarters, and this, doubtless, would have been the case at any other time, but the blind folly and general mismanagement of the late Brigadier had already been commented upon and censured by the authorities, and no doubt if death had not interfered to prevent it, a court martial and dismissal from the service would have been the result.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading As it was, another officer was sent up and appointed to the command at Goolampore, and Lieutenant Carlton ordered to join his regiment at the earliest opportunity, which, of course, meant that he should proceed with any corps, detachment, or party that might be moving in that direction.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Our hero had expected to get a good rap over the knuckles for acting as he had done without first applying to headquarters, and this, doubtless, would have been the case at any other time, but the blind folly and general mismanagement of the late Brigadier had already been commented upon and censured by the authorities, and no doubt if death had not interfered to prevent it, a court martial and dismissal from the service would have been the result.

blindnounUS /blaɪnd/

people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group

From this reading Our hero had expected to get a good rap over the knuckles for acting as he had done without first applying to headquarters, and this, doubtless, would have been the case at any other time, but the blind folly and general mismanagement of the late Brigadier had already been commented upon and censured by the authorities, and no doubt if death had not interfered to prevent it, a court martial and dismissal from the service would have been the result.

BrigadiernounUS /ˌbrɪɡəˈdɪr/

a general officer ranking below a major general

From this reading Our hero had expected to get a good rap over the knuckles for acting as he had done without first applying to headquarters, and this, doubtless, would have been the case at any other time, but the blind folly and general mismanagement of the late Brigadier had already been commented upon and censured by the authorities, and no doubt if death had not interfered to prevent it, a court martial and dismissal from the service would have been the result.

brooknounUS /brʊk/

a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)

From this reading But Arthur was too anxious for active employment to brook any such delay; so, after a few days' sojourn at the Capital, attended only by his servants, took the road to Runjetpoora, where his regiment was reported to be stationed.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Our hero had expected to get a good rap over the knuckles for acting as he had done without first applying to headquarters, and this, doubtless, would have been the case at any other time, but the blind folly and general mismanagement of the late Brigadier had already been commented upon and censured by the authorities, and no doubt if death had not interfered to prevent it, a court martial and dismissal from the service would have been the result.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Our hero had expected to get a good rap over the knuckles for acting as he had done without first applying to headquarters, and this, doubtless, would have been the case at any other time, but the blind folly and general mismanagement of the late Brigadier had already been commented upon and censured by the authorities, and no doubt if death had not interfered to prevent it, a court martial and dismissal from the service would have been the result.

CapitalnounUS /ˈkæpətəl/

assets available for use in the production of further assets

From this reading Arthur Carlton lost no time in making his way to the Capital and reporting himself to the Commander-in-Chief.

Carlton

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From this reading Arthur Carlton lost no time in making his way to the Capital and reporting himself to the Commander-in-Chief.

casenounUS /keɪs/

an occurrence of something

From this reading Our hero had expected to get a good rap over the knuckles for acting as he had done without first applying to headquarters, and this, doubtless, would have been the case at any other time, but the blind folly and general mismanagement of the late Brigadier had already been commented upon and censured by the authorities, and no doubt if death had not interfered to prevent it, a court martial and dismissal from the service would have been the result.

censuredverbUS /ˈsenʃərd/

past form of “censure” — rebuke formally

From this reading Our hero had expected to get a good rap over the knuckles for acting as he had done without first applying to headquarters, and this, doubtless, would have been the case at any other time, but the blind folly and general mismanagement of the late Brigadier had already been commented upon and censured by the authorities, and no doubt if death had not interfered to prevent it, a court martial and dismissal from the service would have been the result.

commandnounUS /kəˈmænd/

an authoritative direction or instruction to do something

From this reading As it was, another officer was sent up and appointed to the command at Goolampore, and Lieutenant Carlton ordered to join his regiment at the earliest opportunity, which, of course, meant that he should proceed with any corps, detachment, or party that might be moving in that direction.

Commander-in-Chiefnoun

the officer who holds the supreme command

From this reading Arthur Carlton lost no time in making his way to the Capital and reporting himself to the Commander-in-Chief.

commentedverbUS /ˈkɑːmentəd/

past form of “comment” — make or write a comment on

From this reading Our hero had expected to get a good rap over the knuckles for acting as he had done without first applying to headquarters, and this, doubtless, would have been the case at any other time, but the blind folly and general mismanagement of the late Brigadier had already been commented upon and censured by the authorities, and no doubt if death had not interfered to prevent it, a court martial and dismissal from the service would have been the result.

corpsnounUS /kɔːr/

an army unit usually consisting of two or more divisions and their support

From this reading As it was, another officer was sent up and appointed to the command at Goolampore, and Lieutenant Carlton ordered to join his regiment at the earliest opportunity, which, of course, meant that he should proceed with any corps, detachment, or party that might be moving in that direction.

coursenounUS /kɔːrs/

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading As it was, another officer was sent up and appointed to the command at Goolampore, and Lieutenant Carlton ordered to join his regiment at the earliest opportunity, which, of course, meant that he should proceed with any corps, detachment, or party that might be moving in that direction.

courtnounUS /kɔːrt/

an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business

From this reading Our hero had expected to get a good rap over the knuckles for acting as he had done without first applying to headquarters, and this, doubtless, would have been the case at any other time, but the blind folly and general mismanagement of the late Brigadier had already been commented upon and censured by the authorities, and no doubt if death had not interfered to prevent it, a court martial and dismissal from the service would have been the result.

DnounUS /diː/

a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets

From this reading His Excellency was pleased to accept graciously his reasons for throwing up his appointment on the staff of General D----, at Goolampore.

daysnounUS /deɪz/

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading But Arthur was too anxious for active employment to brook any such delay; so, after a few days' sojourn at the Capital, attended only by his servants, took the road to Runjetpoora, where his regiment was reported to be stationed.

deathnounUS /deθ/

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading Our hero had expected to get a good rap over the knuckles for acting as he had done without first applying to headquarters, and this, doubtless, would have been the case at any other time, but the blind folly and general mismanagement of the late Brigadier had already been commented upon and censured by the authorities, and no doubt if death had not interfered to prevent it, a court martial and dismissal from the service would have been the result.

delayverbUS /dɪˈleɪ/

cause to be slowed down or delayed

From this reading But Arthur was too anxious for active employment to brook any such delay; so, after a few days' sojourn at the Capital, attended only by his servants, took the road to Runjetpoora, where his regiment was reported to be stationed.

detachmentnounUS /dɪˈtætʃmənt/

avoiding emotional involvement

From this reading As it was, another officer was sent up and appointed to the command at Goolampore, and Lieutenant Carlton ordered to join his regiment at the earliest opportunity, which, of course, meant that he should proceed with any corps, detachment, or party that might be moving in that direction.

directionnounUS /dərˈekʃən/

a line leading to a place or point

From this reading As it was, another officer was sent up and appointed to the command at Goolampore, and Lieutenant Carlton ordered to join his regiment at the earliest opportunity, which, of course, meant that he should proceed with any corps, detachment, or party that might be moving in that direction.

dismissalnounUS /dɪˈsmɪsəl/

a judgment disposing of the matter without a trial

From this reading Our hero had expected to get a good rap over the knuckles for acting as he had done without first applying to headquarters, and this, doubtless, would have been the case at any other time, but the blind folly and general mismanagement of the late Brigadier had already been commented upon and censured by the authorities, and no doubt if death had not interfered to prevent it, a court martial and dismissal from the service would have been the result.

doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading Our hero had expected to get a good rap over the knuckles for acting as he had done without first applying to headquarters, and this, doubtless, would have been the case at any other time, but the blind folly and general mismanagement of the late Brigadier had already been commented upon and censured by the authorities, and no doubt if death had not interfered to prevent it, a court martial and dismissal from the service would have been the result.

doubtnounUS /daʊt/

the state of being unsure of something

From this reading Our hero had expected to get a good rap over the knuckles for acting as he had done without first applying to headquarters, and this, doubtless, would have been the case at any other time, but the blind folly and general mismanagement of the late Brigadier had already been commented upon and censured by the authorities, and no doubt if death had not interfered to prevent it, a court martial and dismissal from the service would have been the result.

doubtlessadverbUS /ˈdaʊtləs/

without doubt; certainly

From this reading Our hero had expected to get a good rap over the knuckles for acting as he had done without first applying to headquarters, and this, doubtless, would have been the case at any other time, but the blind folly and general mismanagement of the late Brigadier had already been commented upon and censured by the authorities, and no doubt if death had not interfered to prevent it, a court martial and dismissal from the service would have been the result.

earliestadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrliəst/

(comparative and superlative of “early”) more early than; most early

From this reading As it was, another officer was sent up and appointed to the command at Goolampore, and Lieutenant Carlton ordered to join his regiment at the earliest opportunity, which, of course, meant that he should proceed with any corps, detachment, or party that might be moving in that direction.

employmentnounUS /emˈplɔɪmənt/

the state of being employed or having a job

From this reading But Arthur was too anxious for active employment to brook any such delay; so, after a few days' sojourn at the Capital, attended only by his servants, took the road to Runjetpoora, where his regiment was reported to be stationed.

ExcellencynounUS /ˈekˈslensi/

a title used to address dignitaries (such as ambassadors or governors); usually preceded by “Your” or “His” or “Her”

From this reading His Excellency was pleased to accept graciously his reasons for throwing up his appointment on the staff of General D----, at Goolampore.

expectedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektəd/

considered likely or probable to happen or arrive

From this reading Our hero had expected to get a good rap over the knuckles for acting as he had done without first applying to headquarters, and this, doubtless, would have been the case at any other time, but the blind folly and general mismanagement of the late Brigadier had already been commented upon and censured by the authorities, and no doubt if death had not interfered to prevent it, a court martial and dismissal from the service would have been the result.

fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading But Arthur was too anxious for active employment to brook any such delay; so, after a few days' sojourn at the Capital, attended only by his servants, took the road to Runjetpoora, where his regiment was reported to be stationed.

firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Our hero had expected to get a good rap over the knuckles for acting as he had done without first applying to headquarters, and this, doubtless, would have been the case at any other time, but the blind folly and general mismanagement of the late Brigadier had already been commented upon and censured by the authorities, and no doubt if death had not interfered to prevent it, a court martial and dismissal from the service would have been the result.

follynounUS /ˈfɑːli/

the trait of acting stupidly or rashly

From this reading Our hero had expected to get a good rap over the knuckles for acting as he had done without first applying to headquarters, and this, doubtless, would have been the case at any other time, but the blind folly and general mismanagement of the late Brigadier had already been commented upon and censured by the authorities, and no doubt if death had not interfered to prevent it, a court martial and dismissal from the service would have been the result.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading His Excellency was pleased to accept graciously his reasons for throwing up his appointment on the staff of General D----, at Goolampore.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Our hero had expected to get a good rap over the knuckles for acting as he had done without first applying to headquarters, and this, doubtless, would have been the case at any other time, but the blind folly and general mismanagement of the late Brigadier had already been commented upon and censured by the authorities, and no doubt if death had not interfered to prevent it, a court martial and dismissal from the service would have been the result.

GeneraladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading His Excellency was pleased to accept graciously his reasons for throwing up his appointment on the staff of General D----, at Goolampore.

getverbUS /ɡet/

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading Our hero had expected to get a good rap over the knuckles for acting as he had done without first applying to headquarters, and this, doubtless, would have been the case at any other time, but the blind folly and general mismanagement of the late Brigadier had already been commented upon and censured by the authorities, and no doubt if death had not interfered to prevent it, a court martial and dismissal from the service would have been the result.

goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading Our hero had expected to get a good rap over the knuckles for acting as he had done without first applying to headquarters, and this, doubtless, would have been the case at any other time, but the blind folly and general mismanagement of the late Brigadier had already been commented upon and censured by the authorities, and no doubt if death had not interfered to prevent it, a court martial and dismissal from the service would have been the result.

Goolampore

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From this reading His Excellency was pleased to accept graciously his reasons for throwing up his appointment on the staff of General D----, at Goolampore.

graciouslyadverbUS /ˈɡreɪʃəsli/

in a gracious or graceful manner

From this reading His Excellency was pleased to accept graciously his reasons for throwing up his appointment on the staff of General D----, at Goolampore.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Our hero had expected to get a good rap over the knuckles for acting as he had done without first applying to headquarters, and this, doubtless, would have been the case at any other time, but the blind folly and general mismanagement of the late Brigadier had already been commented upon and censured by the authorities, and no doubt if death had not interfered to prevent it, a court martial and dismissal from the service would have been the result.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Our hero had expected to get a good rap over the knuckles for acting as he had done without first applying to headquarters, and this, doubtless, would have been the case at any other time, but the blind folly and general mismanagement of the late Brigadier had already been commented upon and censured by the authorities, and no doubt if death had not interfered to prevent it, a court martial and dismissal from the service would have been the result.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Our hero had expected to get a good rap over the knuckles for acting as he had done without first applying to headquarters, and this, doubtless, would have been the case at any other time, but the blind folly and general mismanagement of the late Brigadier had already been commented upon and censured by the authorities, and no doubt if death had not interfered to prevent it, a court martial and dismissal from the service would have been the result.

headquartersnounUS /ˈhedkwɔːrtərz/

(usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise

From this reading Our hero had expected to get a good rap over the knuckles for acting as he had done without first applying to headquarters, and this, doubtless, would have been the case at any other time, but the blind folly and general mismanagement of the late Brigadier had already been commented upon and censured by the authorities, and no doubt if death had not interfered to prevent it, a court martial and dismissal from the service would have been the result.

heronounUS /ˈhɪroʊ/

a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength

From this reading Our hero had expected to get a good rap over the knuckles for acting as he had done without first applying to headquarters, and this, doubtless, would have been the case at any other time, but the blind folly and general mismanagement of the late Brigadier had already been commented upon and censured by the authorities, and no doubt if death had not interfered to prevent it, a court martial and dismissal from the service would have been the result.

himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Arthur Carlton lost no time in making his way to the Capital and reporting himself to the Commander-in-Chief.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Arthur Carlton lost no time in making his way to the Capital and reporting himself to the Commander-in-Chief.

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Our hero had expected to get a good rap over the knuckles for acting as he had done without first applying to headquarters, and this, doubtless, would have been the case at any other time, but the blind folly and general mismanagement of the late Brigadier had already been commented upon and censured by the authorities, and no doubt if death had not interfered to prevent it, a court martial and dismissal from the service would have been the result.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Arthur Carlton lost no time in making his way to the Capital and reporting himself to the Commander-in-Chief.

interferedverbUS /ˌɪntərˈfɪrd/

past form of “interfere” — come between so as to be hindrance or obstacle

From this reading Our hero had expected to get a good rap over the knuckles for acting as he had done without first applying to headquarters, and this, doubtless, would have been the case at any other time, but the blind folly and general mismanagement of the late Brigadier had already been commented upon and censured by the authorities, and no doubt if death had not interfered to prevent it, a court martial and dismissal from the service would have been the result.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Our hero had expected to get a good rap over the knuckles for acting as he had done without first applying to headquarters, and this, doubtless, would have been the case at any other time, but the blind folly and general mismanagement of the late Brigadier had already been commented upon and censured by the authorities, and no doubt if death had not interfered to prevent it, a court martial and dismissal from the service would have been the result.

joinverbUS /dʒɔɪn/

become part of; become a member of a group or organization

From this reading As it was, another officer was sent up and appointed to the command at Goolampore, and Lieutenant Carlton ordered to join his regiment at the earliest opportunity, which, of course, meant that he should proceed with any corps, detachment, or party that might be moving in that direction.

knucklesnounUS /ˈnʌkəlz/

(used in the plural) a small metal weapon; worn over the knuckles on the back of the hand

From this reading Our hero had expected to get a good rap over the knuckles for acting as he had done without first applying to headquarters, and this, doubtless, would have been the case at any other time, but the blind folly and general mismanagement of the late Brigadier had already been commented upon and censured by the authorities, and no doubt if death had not interfered to prevent it, a court martial and dismissal from the service would have been the result.

lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading Our hero had expected to get a good rap over the knuckles for acting as he had done without first applying to headquarters, and this, doubtless, would have been the case at any other time, but the blind folly and general mismanagement of the late Brigadier had already been commented upon and censured by the authorities, and no doubt if death had not interfered to prevent it, a court martial and dismissal from the service would have been the result.

LieutenantnounUS /luːˈtenənt/

a commissioned military officer

From this reading As it was, another officer was sent up and appointed to the command at Goolampore, and Lieutenant Carlton ordered to join his regiment at the earliest opportunity, which, of course, meant that he should proceed with any corps, detachment, or party that might be moving in that direction.

lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading Arthur Carlton lost no time in making his way to the Capital and reporting himself to the Commander-in-Chief.

makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading Arthur Carlton lost no time in making his way to the Capital and reporting himself to the Commander-in-Chief.

martialadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːrʃəl/

(of persons) befitting a warrior

From this reading Our hero had expected to get a good rap over the knuckles for acting as he had done without first applying to headquarters, and this, doubtless, would have been the case at any other time, but the blind folly and general mismanagement of the late Brigadier had already been commented upon and censured by the authorities, and no doubt if death had not interfered to prevent it, a court martial and dismissal from the service would have been the result.

meantverbUS /ment/

inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading As it was, another officer was sent up and appointed to the command at Goolampore, and Lieutenant Carlton ordered to join his regiment at the earliest opportunity, which, of course, meant that he should proceed with any corps, detachment, or party that might be moving in that direction.

mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading As it was, another officer was sent up and appointed to the command at Goolampore, and Lieutenant Carlton ordered to join his regiment at the earliest opportunity, which, of course, meant that he should proceed with any corps, detachment, or party that might be moving in that direction.

mismanagementnounUS /mɪˈsmænɪdʒmənt/

management that is careless or inefficient

From this reading Our hero had expected to get a good rap over the knuckles for acting as he had done without first applying to headquarters, and this, doubtless, would have been the case at any other time, but the blind folly and general mismanagement of the late Brigadier had already been commented upon and censured by the authorities, and no doubt if death had not interfered to prevent it, a court martial and dismissal from the service would have been the result.

movingadjectiveUS /ˈmuːvɪŋ/

in motion

From this reading As it was, another officer was sent up and appointed to the command at Goolampore, and Lieutenant Carlton ordered to join his regiment at the earliest opportunity, which, of course, meant that he should proceed with any corps, detachment, or party that might be moving in that direction.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading Arthur Carlton lost no time in making his way to the Capital and reporting himself to the Commander-in-Chief.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Our hero had expected to get a good rap over the knuckles for acting as he had done without first applying to headquarters, and this, doubtless, would have been the case at any other time, but the blind folly and general mismanagement of the late Brigadier had already been commented upon and censured by the authorities, and no doubt if death had not interfered to prevent it, a court martial and dismissal from the service would have been the result.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading His Excellency was pleased to accept graciously his reasons for throwing up his appointment on the staff of General D----, at Goolampore.

officernounUS /ˈɔːfəsər/

any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command

From this reading As it was, another officer was sent up and appointed to the command at Goolampore, and Lieutenant Carlton ordered to join his regiment at the earliest opportunity, which, of course, meant that he should proceed with any corps, detachment, or party that might be moving in that direction.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading His Excellency was pleased to accept graciously his reasons for throwing up his appointment on the staff of General D----, at Goolampore.

onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/

and nothing more

From this reading But Arthur was too anxious for active employment to brook any such delay; so, after a few days' sojourn at the Capital, attended only by his servants, took the road to Runjetpoora, where his regiment was reported to be stationed.

opportunitynounUS /ˌɑːpərˈtuːnəti/

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading As it was, another officer was sent up and appointed to the command at Goolampore, and Lieutenant Carlton ordered to join his regiment at the earliest opportunity, which, of course, meant that he should proceed with any corps, detachment, or party that might be moving in that direction.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading As it was, another officer was sent up and appointed to the command at Goolampore, and Lieutenant Carlton ordered to join his regiment at the earliest opportunity, which, of course, meant that he should proceed with any corps, detachment, or party that might be moving in that direction.

orderedadjectiveUS /ˈɔːrdərd/

having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule

From this reading As it was, another officer was sent up and appointed to the command at Goolampore, and Lieutenant Carlton ordered to join his regiment at the earliest opportunity, which, of course, meant that he should proceed with any corps, detachment, or party that might be moving in that direction.

otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Our hero had expected to get a good rap over the knuckles for acting as he had done without first applying to headquarters, and this, doubtless, would have been the case at any other time, but the blind folly and general mismanagement of the late Brigadier had already been commented upon and censured by the authorities, and no doubt if death had not interfered to prevent it, a court martial and dismissal from the service would have been the result.

OurdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Our hero had expected to get a good rap over the knuckles for acting as he had done without first applying to headquarters, and this, doubtless, would have been the case at any other time, but the blind folly and general mismanagement of the late Brigadier had already been commented upon and censured by the authorities, and no doubt if death had not interfered to prevent it, a court martial and dismissal from the service would have been the result.

overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading Our hero had expected to get a good rap over the knuckles for acting as he had done without first applying to headquarters, and this, doubtless, would have been the case at any other time, but the blind folly and general mismanagement of the late Brigadier had already been commented upon and censured by the authorities, and no doubt if death had not interfered to prevent it, a court martial and dismissal from the service would have been the result.

partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/

an organization to gain political power

From this reading As it was, another officer was sent up and appointed to the command at Goolampore, and Lieutenant Carlton ordered to join his regiment at the earliest opportunity, which, of course, meant that he should proceed with any corps, detachment, or party that might be moving in that direction.

pleasedadjectiveUS /pliːzd/

experiencing or manifesting pleasure

From this reading His Excellency was pleased to accept graciously his reasons for throwing up his appointment on the staff of General D----, at Goolampore.

preventverbUS /prɪˈvent/

keep from happening or arising; make impossible

From this reading Our hero had expected to get a good rap over the knuckles for acting as he had done without first applying to headquarters, and this, doubtless, would have been the case at any other time, but the blind folly and general mismanagement of the late Brigadier had already been commented upon and censured by the authorities, and no doubt if death had not interfered to prevent it, a court martial and dismissal from the service would have been the result.

proceedverbUS /prəˈsiːd/

continue talking

From this reading As it was, another officer was sent up and appointed to the command at Goolampore, and Lieutenant Carlton ordered to join his regiment at the earliest opportunity, which, of course, meant that he should proceed with any corps, detachment, or party that might be moving in that direction.

rapnounUS /ræp/

a reproach for some lapse or misdeed

From this reading Our hero had expected to get a good rap over the knuckles for acting as he had done without first applying to headquarters, and this, doubtless, would have been the case at any other time, but the blind folly and general mismanagement of the late Brigadier had already been commented upon and censured by the authorities, and no doubt if death had not interfered to prevent it, a court martial and dismissal from the service would have been the result.

reasonsnounUS /ˈriːzənz/

plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading His Excellency was pleased to accept graciously his reasons for throwing up his appointment on the staff of General D----, at Goolampore.

regimentverbUS /ˈredʒəmənt/

subject to rigid discipline, order, and systematization

From this reading As it was, another officer was sent up and appointed to the command at Goolampore, and Lieutenant Carlton ordered to join his regiment at the earliest opportunity, which, of course, meant that he should proceed with any corps, detachment, or party that might be moving in that direction.

reportedadjectiveUS /ˌriːˈpɔːrtɪd/

made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account

From this reading But Arthur was too anxious for active employment to brook any such delay; so, after a few days' sojourn at the Capital, attended only by his servants, took the road to Runjetpoora, where his regiment was reported to be stationed.

reportingnounUS /riˈpɔːrtɪŋ/

the news as presented by reporters for newspapers or radio or television

From this reading Arthur Carlton lost no time in making his way to the Capital and reporting himself to the Commander-in-Chief.

resultnounUS /rɪˈzʌlt/

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading Our hero had expected to get a good rap over the knuckles for acting as he had done without first applying to headquarters, and this, doubtless, would have been the case at any other time, but the blind folly and general mismanagement of the late Brigadier had already been commented upon and censured by the authorities, and no doubt if death had not interfered to prevent it, a court martial and dismissal from the service would have been the result.

roadnounUS /roʊd/

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading But Arthur was too anxious for active employment to brook any such delay; so, after a few days' sojourn at the Capital, attended only by his servants, took the road to Runjetpoora, where his regiment was reported to be stationed.

Runjetpoora

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From this reading But Arthur was too anxious for active employment to brook any such delay; so, after a few days' sojourn at the Capital, attended only by his servants, took the road to Runjetpoora, where his regiment was reported to be stationed.

sentnounUS /sent/

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading As it was, another officer was sent up and appointed to the command at Goolampore, and Lieutenant Carlton ordered to join his regiment at the earliest opportunity, which, of course, meant that he should proceed with any corps, detachment, or party that might be moving in that direction.

servantsnounUS /ˈsɜːrvənts/

plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)

From this reading But Arthur was too anxious for active employment to brook any such delay; so, after a few days' sojourn at the Capital, attended only by his servants, took the road to Runjetpoora, where his regiment was reported to be stationed.

servicenounUS /ˈsɜːrvəs/

work done by one person or group that benefits another

From this reading Our hero had expected to get a good rap over the knuckles for acting as he had done without first applying to headquarters, and this, doubtless, would have been the case at any other time, but the blind folly and general mismanagement of the late Brigadier had already been commented upon and censured by the authorities, and no doubt if death had not interfered to prevent it, a court martial and dismissal from the service would have been the result.

shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading As it was, another officer was sent up and appointed to the command at Goolampore, and Lieutenant Carlton ordered to join his regiment at the earliest opportunity, which, of course, meant that he should proceed with any corps, detachment, or party that might be moving in that direction.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading But Arthur was too anxious for active employment to brook any such delay; so, after a few days' sojourn at the Capital, attended only by his servants, took the road to Runjetpoora, where his regiment was reported to be stationed.

sojournnounUS /ˈsoʊdʒərn/

a temporary stay (e.g., as a guest)

From this reading But Arthur was too anxious for active employment to brook any such delay; so, after a few days' sojourn at the Capital, attended only by his servants, took the road to Runjetpoora, where his regiment was reported to be stationed.

staffnounUS /stæf/

personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task

From this reading His Excellency was pleased to accept graciously his reasons for throwing up his appointment on the staff of General D----, at Goolampore.

stationedverbUS /ˈsteɪʃənd/

past form of “station” — assign to a station

From this reading But Arthur was too anxious for active employment to brook any such delay; so, after a few days' sojourn at the Capital, attended only by his servants, took the road to Runjetpoora, where his regiment was reported to be stationed.

suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading But Arthur was too anxious for active employment to brook any such delay; so, after a few days' sojourn at the Capital, attended only by his servants, took the road to Runjetpoora, where his regiment was reported to be stationed.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading As it was, another officer was sent up and appointed to the command at Goolampore, and Lieutenant Carlton ordered to join his regiment at the earliest opportunity, which, of course, meant that he should proceed with any corps, detachment, or party that might be moving in that direction.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Arthur Carlton lost no time in making his way to the Capital and reporting himself to the Commander-in-Chief.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Our hero had expected to get a good rap over the knuckles for acting as he had done without first applying to headquarters, and this, doubtless, would have been the case at any other time, but the blind folly and general mismanagement of the late Brigadier had already been commented upon and censured by the authorities, and no doubt if death had not interfered to prevent it, a court martial and dismissal from the service would have been the result.

throwingverbUS /ˈθroʊɪŋ/

-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air

From this reading His Excellency was pleased to accept graciously his reasons for throwing up his appointment on the staff of General D----, at Goolampore.

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Arthur Carlton lost no time in making his way to the Capital and reporting himself to the Commander-in-Chief.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Arthur Carlton lost no time in making his way to the Capital and reporting himself to the Commander-in-Chief.

tooadverbUS /tuː/

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading But Arthur was too anxious for active employment to brook any such delay; so, after a few days' sojourn at the Capital, attended only by his servants, took the road to Runjetpoora, where his regiment was reported to be stationed.

tookverbUS /tʊk/

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading But Arthur was too anxious for active employment to brook any such delay; so, after a few days' sojourn at the Capital, attended only by his servants, took the road to Runjetpoora, where his regiment was reported to be stationed.

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading His Excellency was pleased to accept graciously his reasons for throwing up his appointment on the staff of General D----, at Goolampore.

uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Our hero had expected to get a good rap over the knuckles for acting as he had done without first applying to headquarters, and this, doubtless, would have been the case at any other time, but the blind folly and general mismanagement of the late Brigadier had already been commented upon and censured by the authorities, and no doubt if death had not interfered to prevent it, a court martial and dismissal from the service would have been the result.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading His Excellency was pleased to accept graciously his reasons for throwing up his appointment on the staff of General D----, at Goolampore.

waynounUS /weɪ/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Arthur Carlton lost no time in making his way to the Capital and reporting himself to the Commander-in-Chief.

whereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading But Arthur was too anxious for active employment to brook any such delay; so, after a few days' sojourn at the Capital, attended only by his servants, took the road to Runjetpoora, where his regiment was reported to be stationed.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading As it was, another officer was sent up and appointed to the command at Goolampore, and Lieutenant Carlton ordered to join his regiment at the earliest opportunity, which, of course, meant that he should proceed with any corps, detachment, or party that might be moving in that direction.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading As it was, another officer was sent up and appointed to the command at Goolampore, and Lieutenant Carlton ordered to join his regiment at the earliest opportunity, which, of course, meant that he should proceed with any corps, detachment, or party that might be moving in that direction.

withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading Our hero had expected to get a good rap over the knuckles for acting as he had done without first applying to headquarters, and this, doubtless, would have been the case at any other time, but the blind folly and general mismanagement of the late Brigadier had already been commented upon and censured by the authorities, and no doubt if death had not interfered to prevent it, a court martial and dismissal from the service would have been the result.

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Our hero had expected to get a good rap over the knuckles for acting as he had done without first applying to headquarters, and this, doubtless, would have been the case at any other time, but the blind folly and general mismanagement of the late Brigadier had already been commented upon and censured by the authorities, and no doubt if death had not interfered to prevent it, a court martial and dismissal from the service would have been the result.

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