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14th
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From this reading The 14th of November was a Mohammedan festival, and Riza Sahib determined to utilize the enthusiasm and fanatic zeal, which such an occasion always excites among the followers of the Prophet, to make his grand assault upon Arcot, and to attack at three o'clock in the morning.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The 14th of November was a Mohammedan festival, and Riza Sahib determined to utilize the enthusiasm and fanatic zeal, which such an occasion always excites among the followers of the Prophet, to make his grand assault upon Arcot, and to attack at three o'clock in the morning.
advancing
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From this reading Rafts were prepared to enable the party attacking by the new breach to cross the moat, while the columns advancing against the gates were to be preceded by elephants, who, with iron plates on their foreheads, were to charge and batter down the gates.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Rafts were prepared to enable the party attacking by the new breach to cross the moat, while the columns advancing against the gates were to be preceded by elephants, who, with iron plates on their foreheads, were to charge and batter down the gates.
always
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From this reading The 14th of November was a Mohammedan festival, and Riza Sahib determined to utilize the enthusiasm and fanatic zeal, which such an occasion always excites among the followers of the Prophet, to make his grand assault upon Arcot, and to attack at three o'clock in the morning.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The 14th of November was a Mohammedan festival, and Riza Sahib determined to utilize the enthusiasm and fanatic zeal, which such an occasion always excites among the followers of the Prophet, to make his grand assault upon Arcot, and to attack at three o'clock in the morning.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The 14th of November was a Mohammedan festival, and Riza Sahib determined to utilize the enthusiasm and fanatic zeal, which such an occasion always excites among the followers of the Prophet, to make his grand assault upon Arcot, and to attack at three o'clock in the morning.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The 14th of November was a Mohammedan festival, and Riza Sahib determined to utilize the enthusiasm and fanatic zeal, which such an occasion always excites among the followers of the Prophet, to make his grand assault upon Arcot, and to attack at three o'clock in the morning.
Arcot
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From this reading The 14th of November was a Mohammedan festival, and Riza Sahib determined to utilize the enthusiasm and fanatic zeal, which such an occasion always excites among the followers of the Prophet, to make his grand assault upon Arcot, and to attack at three o'clock in the morning.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Clive's spies brought him news of the intended assault, and at midnight he learned full particulars as to the disposition of the enemy.
assault
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From this reading The 14th of November was a Mohammedan festival, and Riza Sahib determined to utilize the enthusiasm and fanatic zeal, which such an occasion always excites among the followers of the Prophet, to make his grand assault upon Arcot, and to attack at three o'clock in the morning.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The 14th of November was a Mohammedan festival, and Riza Sahib determined to utilize the enthusiasm and fanatic zeal, which such an occasion always excites among the followers of the Prophet, to make his grand assault upon Arcot, and to attack at three o'clock in the morning.
attack
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From this reading The 14th of November was a Mohammedan festival, and Riza Sahib determined to utilize the enthusiasm and fanatic zeal, which such an occasion always excites among the followers of the Prophet, to make his grand assault upon Arcot, and to attack at three o'clock in the morning.
attacking
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From this reading Rafts were prepared to enable the party attacking by the new breach to cross the moat, while the columns advancing against the gates were to be preceded by elephants, who, with iron plates on their foreheads, were to charge and batter down the gates.
batter
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From this reading Rafts were prepared to enable the party attacking by the new breach to cross the moat, while the columns advancing against the gates were to be preceded by elephants, who, with iron plates on their foreheads, were to charge and batter down the gates.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Rafts were prepared to enable the party attacking by the new breach to cross the moat, while the columns advancing against the gates were to be preceded by elephants, who, with iron plates on their foreheads, were to charge and batter down the gates.
breach
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From this reading Rafts were prepared to enable the party attacking by the new breach to cross the moat, while the columns advancing against the gates were to be preceded by elephants, who, with iron plates on their foreheads, were to charge and batter down the gates.
breaches
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From this reading Two of these were to attack by the breaches, the other two at the gates.
broughtnounUS /ˈbrought/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Clive's spies brought him news of the intended assault, and at midnight he learned full particulars as to the disposition of the enemy.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Two of these were to attack by the breaches, the other two at the gates.
charge
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From this reading Rafts were prepared to enable the party attacking by the new breach to cross the moat, while the columns advancing against the gates were to be preceded by elephants, who, with iron plates on their foreheads, were to charge and batter down the gates.
Clive's
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From this reading Clive's spies brought him news of the intended assault, and at midnight he learned full particulars as to the disposition of the enemy.
columns
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From this reading Every preparation was made on the preceding day, and four strong columns told off for the assault.
cross
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From this reading Rafts were prepared to enable the party attacking by the new breach to cross the moat, while the columns advancing against the gates were to be preceded by elephants, who, with iron plates on their foreheads, were to charge and batter down the gates.
day
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From this reading Every preparation was made on the preceding day, and four strong columns told off for the assault.
determinedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtɜrmɪnd/
having firmly decided to do something
From this reading The 14th of November was a Mohammedan festival, and Riza Sahib determined to utilize the enthusiasm and fanatic zeal, which such an occasion always excites among the followers of the Prophet, to make his grand assault upon Arcot, and to attack at three o'clock in the morning.
dispositionnounUS /ˌdɪspəˈzɪʃən/
the way something is arranged or positioned
From this reading Clive's spies brought him news of the intended assault, and at midnight he learned full particulars as to the disposition of the enemy.
down
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From this reading Rafts were prepared to enable the party attacking by the new breach to cross the moat, while the columns advancing against the gates were to be preceded by elephants, who, with iron plates on their foreheads, were to charge and batter down the gates.
elephants
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From this reading Rafts were prepared to enable the party attacking by the new breach to cross the moat, while the columns advancing against the gates were to be preceded by elephants, who, with iron plates on their foreheads, were to charge and batter down the gates.
enable
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From this reading Rafts were prepared to enable the party attacking by the new breach to cross the moat, while the columns advancing against the gates were to be preceded by elephants, who, with iron plates on their foreheads, were to charge and batter down the gates.
enemy
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From this reading Clive's spies brought him news of the intended assault, and at midnight he learned full particulars as to the disposition of the enemy.
enthusiasm
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From this reading The 14th of November was a Mohammedan festival, and Riza Sahib determined to utilize the enthusiasm and fanatic zeal, which such an occasion always excites among the followers of the Prophet, to make his grand assault upon Arcot, and to attack at three o'clock in the morning.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every preparation was made on the preceding day, and four strong columns told off for the assault.
excites
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From this reading The 14th of November was a Mohammedan festival, and Riza Sahib determined to utilize the enthusiasm and fanatic zeal, which such an occasion always excites among the followers of the Prophet, to make his grand assault upon Arcot, and to attack at three o'clock in the morning.
fanatic
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From this reading The 14th of November was a Mohammedan festival, and Riza Sahib determined to utilize the enthusiasm and fanatic zeal, which such an occasion always excites among the followers of the Prophet, to make his grand assault upon Arcot, and to attack at three o'clock in the morning.
festival
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From this reading The 14th of November was a Mohammedan festival, and Riza Sahib determined to utilize the enthusiasm and fanatic zeal, which such an occasion always excites among the followers of the Prophet, to make his grand assault upon Arcot, and to attack at three o'clock in the morning.
followers
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From this reading The 14th of November was a Mohammedan festival, and Riza Sahib determined to utilize the enthusiasm and fanatic zeal, which such an occasion always excites among the followers of the Prophet, to make his grand assault upon Arcot, and to attack at three o'clock in the morning.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Every preparation was made on the preceding day, and four strong columns told off for the assault.
foreheads
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From this reading Rafts were prepared to enable the party attacking by the new breach to cross the moat, while the columns advancing against the gates were to be preceded by elephants, who, with iron plates on their foreheads, were to charge and batter down the gates.
four
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From this reading Every preparation was made on the preceding day, and four strong columns told off for the assault.
full
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From this reading Clive's spies brought him news of the intended assault, and at midnight he learned full particulars as to the disposition of the enemy.
gates
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From this reading Two of these were to attack by the breaches, the other two at the gates.
grand
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From this reading The 14th of November was a Mohammedan festival, and Riza Sahib determined to utilize the enthusiasm and fanatic zeal, which such an occasion always excites among the followers of the Prophet, to make his grand assault upon Arcot, and to attack at three o'clock in the morning.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Clive's spies brought him news of the intended assault, and at midnight he learned full particulars as to the disposition of the enemy.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Clive's spies brought him news of the intended assault, and at midnight he learned full particulars as to the disposition of the enemy.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The 14th of November was a Mohammedan festival, and Riza Sahib determined to utilize the enthusiasm and fanatic zeal, which such an occasion always excites among the followers of the Prophet, to make his grand assault upon Arcot, and to attack at three o'clock in the morning.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The 14th of November was a Mohammedan festival, and Riza Sahib determined to utilize the enthusiasm and fanatic zeal, which such an occasion always excites among the followers of the Prophet, to make his grand assault upon Arcot, and to attack at three o'clock in the morning.
intended
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From this reading Clive's spies brought him news of the intended assault, and at midnight he learned full particulars as to the disposition of the enemy.
iron
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From this reading Rafts were prepared to enable the party attacking by the new breach to cross the moat, while the columns advancing against the gates were to be preceded by elephants, who, with iron plates on their foreheads, were to charge and batter down the gates.
learned
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From this reading Clive's spies brought him news of the intended assault, and at midnight he learned full particulars as to the disposition of the enemy.
made
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From this reading Every preparation was made on the preceding day, and four strong columns told off for the assault.
makenounUS /make/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The 14th of November was a Mohammedan festival, and Riza Sahib determined to utilize the enthusiasm and fanatic zeal, which such an occasion always excites among the followers of the Prophet, to make his grand assault upon Arcot, and to attack at three o'clock in the morning.
midnight
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From this reading Clive's spies brought him news of the intended assault, and at midnight he learned full particulars as to the disposition of the enemy.
moat
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From this reading Rafts were prepared to enable the party attacking by the new breach to cross the moat, while the columns advancing against the gates were to be preceded by elephants, who, with iron plates on their foreheads, were to charge and batter down the gates.
Mohammedan
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From this reading The 14th of November was a Mohammedan festival, and Riza Sahib determined to utilize the enthusiasm and fanatic zeal, which such an occasion always excites among the followers of the Prophet, to make his grand assault upon Arcot, and to attack at three o'clock in the morning.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The 14th of November was a Mohammedan festival, and Riza Sahib determined to utilize the enthusiasm and fanatic zeal, which such an occasion always excites among the followers of the Prophet, to make his grand assault upon Arcot, and to attack at three o'clock in the morning.
new
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From this reading Rafts were prepared to enable the party attacking by the new breach to cross the moat, while the columns advancing against the gates were to be preceded by elephants, who, with iron plates on their foreheads, were to charge and batter down the gates.
news
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From this reading Clive's spies brought him news of the intended assault, and at midnight he learned full particulars as to the disposition of the enemy.
November
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From this reading The 14th of November was a Mohammedan festival, and Riza Sahib determined to utilize the enthusiasm and fanatic zeal, which such an occasion always excites among the followers of the Prophet, to make his grand assault upon Arcot, and to attack at three o'clock in the morning.
o'clock
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From this reading The 14th of November was a Mohammedan festival, and Riza Sahib determined to utilize the enthusiasm and fanatic zeal, which such an occasion always excites among the followers of the Prophet, to make his grand assault upon Arcot, and to attack at three o'clock in the morning.
occasion
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From this reading The 14th of November was a Mohammedan festival, and Riza Sahib determined to utilize the enthusiasm and fanatic zeal, which such an occasion always excites among the followers of the Prophet, to make his grand assault upon Arcot, and to attack at three o'clock in the morning.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The 14th of November was a Mohammedan festival, and Riza Sahib determined to utilize the enthusiasm and fanatic zeal, which such an occasion always excites among the followers of the Prophet, to make his grand assault upon Arcot, and to attack at three o'clock in the morning.
off
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From this reading Every preparation was made on the preceding day, and four strong columns told off for the assault.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Every preparation was made on the preceding day, and four strong columns told off for the assault.
other
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From this reading Two of these were to attack by the breaches, the other two at the gates.
particulars
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From this reading Clive's spies brought him news of the intended assault, and at midnight he learned full particulars as to the disposition of the enemy.
partynounUS /party/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Rafts were prepared to enable the party attacking by the new breach to cross the moat, while the columns advancing against the gates were to be preceded by elephants, who, with iron plates on their foreheads, were to charge and batter down the gates.
plates
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From this reading Rafts were prepared to enable the party attacking by the new breach to cross the moat, while the columns advancing against the gates were to be preceded by elephants, who, with iron plates on their foreheads, were to charge and batter down the gates.
preceded
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From this reading Rafts were prepared to enable the party attacking by the new breach to cross the moat, while the columns advancing against the gates were to be preceded by elephants, who, with iron plates on their foreheads, were to charge and batter down the gates.
preceding
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From this reading Every preparation was made on the preceding day, and four strong columns told off for the assault.
preparation
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From this reading Every preparation was made on the preceding day, and four strong columns told off for the assault.
prepared
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From this reading Rafts were prepared to enable the party attacking by the new breach to cross the moat, while the columns advancing against the gates were to be preceded by elephants, who, with iron plates on their foreheads, were to charge and batter down the gates.
Prophet
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From this reading The 14th of November was a Mohammedan festival, and Riza Sahib determined to utilize the enthusiasm and fanatic zeal, which such an occasion always excites among the followers of the Prophet, to make his grand assault upon Arcot, and to attack at three o'clock in the morning.
Rafts
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From this reading Rafts were prepared to enable the party attacking by the new breach to cross the moat, while the columns advancing against the gates were to be preceded by elephants, who, with iron plates on their foreheads, were to charge and batter down the gates.
Riza
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From this reading The 14th of November was a Mohammedan festival, and Riza Sahib determined to utilize the enthusiasm and fanatic zeal, which such an occasion always excites among the followers of the Prophet, to make his grand assault upon Arcot, and to attack at three o'clock in the morning.
Sahib
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From this reading The 14th of November was a Mohammedan festival, and Riza Sahib determined to utilize the enthusiasm and fanatic zeal, which such an occasion always excites among the followers of the Prophet, to make his grand assault upon Arcot, and to attack at three o'clock in the morning.
spies
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From this reading Clive's spies brought him news of the intended assault, and at midnight he learned full particulars as to the disposition of the enemy.
strong
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From this reading Every preparation was made on the preceding day, and four strong columns told off for the assault.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The 14th of November was a Mohammedan festival, and Riza Sahib determined to utilize the enthusiasm and fanatic zeal, which such an occasion always excites among the followers of the Prophet, to make his grand assault upon Arcot, and to attack at three o'clock in the morning.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The 14th of November was a Mohammedan festival, and Riza Sahib determined to utilize the enthusiasm and fanatic zeal, which such an occasion always excites among the followers of the Prophet, to make his grand assault upon Arcot, and to attack at three o'clock in the morning.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Rafts were prepared to enable the party attacking by the new breach to cross the moat, while the columns advancing against the gates were to be preceded by elephants, who, with iron plates on their foreheads, were to charge and batter down the gates.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Two of these were to attack by the breaches, the other two at the gates.
three
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From this reading The 14th of November was a Mohammedan festival, and Riza Sahib determined to utilize the enthusiasm and fanatic zeal, which such an occasion always excites among the followers of the Prophet, to make his grand assault upon Arcot, and to attack at three o'clock in the morning.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The 14th of November was a Mohammedan festival, and Riza Sahib determined to utilize the enthusiasm and fanatic zeal, which such an occasion always excites among the followers of the Prophet, to make his grand assault upon Arcot, and to attack at three o'clock in the morning.
toldnounUS /told/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Every preparation was made on the preceding day, and four strong columns told off for the assault.
Two
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From this reading Two of these were to attack by the breaches, the other two at the gates.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The 14th of November was a Mohammedan festival, and Riza Sahib determined to utilize the enthusiasm and fanatic zeal, which such an occasion always excites among the followers of the Prophet, to make his grand assault upon Arcot, and to attack at three o'clock in the morning.
utilize
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From this reading The 14th of November was a Mohammedan festival, and Riza Sahib determined to utilize the enthusiasm and fanatic zeal, which such an occasion always excites among the followers of the Prophet, to make his grand assault upon Arcot, and to attack at three o'clock in the morning.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The 14th of November was a Mohammedan festival, and Riza Sahib determined to utilize the enthusiasm and fanatic zeal, which such an occasion always excites among the followers of the Prophet, to make his grand assault upon Arcot, and to attack at three o'clock in the morning.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Two of these were to attack by the breaches, the other two at the gates.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The 14th of November was a Mohammedan festival, and Riza Sahib determined to utilize the enthusiasm and fanatic zeal, which such an occasion always excites among the followers of the Prophet, to make his grand assault upon Arcot, and to attack at three o'clock in the morning.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Rafts were prepared to enable the party attacking by the new breach to cross the moat, while the columns advancing against the gates were to be preceded by elephants, who, with iron plates on their foreheads, were to charge and batter down the gates.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Rafts were prepared to enable the party attacking by the new breach to cross the moat, while the columns advancing against the gates were to be preceded by elephants, who, with iron plates on their foreheads, were to charge and batter down the gates.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Rafts were prepared to enable the party attacking by the new breach to cross the moat, while the columns advancing against the gates were to be preceded by elephants, who, with iron plates on their foreheads, were to charge and batter down the gates.
zeal
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From this reading The 14th of November was a Mohammedan festival, and Riza Sahib determined to utilize the enthusiasm and fanatic zeal, which such an occasion always excites among the followers of the Prophet, to make his grand assault upon Arcot, and to attack at three o'clock in the morning.
