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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 And I think that never before nor since was such a singular engagement fought, and so little really done to effect so tremendous a result.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After I had communicated to Colonel Clive what had passed between Meer Jaffier and myself at our secret interview, he believed less than ever in the Meer's promises of assistance.
agree
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From this reading Such was his judgment, in which I was obliged to agree; though I confess I had a liking for Meer Jaffier, and felt much pity for him in his subsequent misfortunes.
all
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From this reading "I do not think the man means to betray me, but like all the Bengalese he is a coward, and dares not carry out his promises when the moment comes."
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _PLASSY_ And now it befalls to me to relate what I saw of that famous day which changed the relations between the English and Moors throughout the whole empire of Indostan.
assistance
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From this reading After I had communicated to Colonel Clive what had passed between Meer Jaffier and myself at our secret interview, he believed less than ever in the Meer's promises of assistance.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading After I had communicated to Colonel Clive what had passed between Meer Jaffier and myself at our secret interview, he believed less than ever in the Meer's promises of assistance.
befalls
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From this reading _PLASSY_ And now it befalls to me to relate what I saw of that famous day which changed the relations between the English and Moors throughout the whole empire of Indostan.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading And I think that never before nor since was such a singular engagement fought, and so little really done to effect so tremendous a result.
believed
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From this reading After I had communicated to Colonel Clive what had passed between Meer Jaffier and myself at our secret interview, he believed less than ever in the Meer's promises of assistance.
Bengalese
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From this reading "I do not think the man means to betray me, but like all the Bengalese he is a coward, and dares not carry out his promises when the moment comes."
betray
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From this reading "I do not think the man means to betray me, but like all the Bengalese he is a coward, and dares not carry out his promises when the moment comes."
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading _PLASSY_ And now it befalls to me to relate what I saw of that famous day which changed the relations between the English and Moors throughout the whole empire of Indostan.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I do not think the man means to betray me, but like all the Bengalese he is a coward, and dares not carry out his promises when the moment comes."
carry
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From this reading "I do not think the man means to betray me, but like all the Bengalese he is a coward, and dares not carry out his promises when the moment comes."
changed
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From this reading _PLASSY_ And now it befalls to me to relate what I saw of that famous day which changed the relations between the English and Moors throughout the whole empire of Indostan.
Clive
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From this reading After I had communicated to Colonel Clive what had passed between Meer Jaffier and myself at our secret interview, he believed less than ever in the Meer's promises of assistance.
Colonel
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From this reading After I had communicated to Colonel Clive what had passed between Meer Jaffier and myself at our secret interview, he believed less than ever in the Meer's promises of assistance.
comes
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From this reading "I do not think the man means to betray me, but like all the Bengalese he is a coward, and dares not carry out his promises when the moment comes."
communicated
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From this reading After I had communicated to Colonel Clive what had passed between Meer Jaffier and myself at our secret interview, he believed less than ever in the Meer's promises of assistance.
confess
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From this reading Such was his judgment, in which I was obliged to agree; though I confess I had a liking for Meer Jaffier, and felt much pity for him in his subsequent misfortunes.
coward
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From this reading "I do not think the man means to betray me, but like all the Bengalese he is a coward, and dares not carry out his promises when the moment comes."
dares
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From this reading "I do not think the man means to betray me, but like all the Bengalese he is a coward, and dares not carry out his promises when the moment comes."
day
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From this reading _PLASSY_ And now it befalls to me to relate what I saw of that famous day which changed the relations between the English and Moors throughout the whole empire of Indostan.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I do not think the man means to betray me, but like all the Bengalese he is a coward, and dares not carry out his promises when the moment comes."
donenounUS /done/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And I think that never before nor since was such a singular engagement fought, and so little really done to effect so tremendous a result.
effect
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From this reading And I think that never before nor since was such a singular engagement fought, and so little really done to effect so tremendous a result.
empire
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From this reading _PLASSY_ And now it befalls to me to relate what I saw of that famous day which changed the relations between the English and Moors throughout the whole empire of Indostan.
engagement
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From this reading And I think that never before nor since was such a singular engagement fought, and so little really done to effect so tremendous a result.
English
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From this reading _PLASSY_ And now it befalls to me to relate what I saw of that famous day which changed the relations between the English and Moors throughout the whole empire of Indostan.
evernounUS /ever/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading After I had communicated to Colonel Clive what had passed between Meer Jaffier and myself at our secret interview, he believed less than ever in the Meer's promises of assistance.
famous
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From this reading _PLASSY_ And now it befalls to me to relate what I saw of that famous day which changed the relations between the English and Moors throughout the whole empire of Indostan.
felt
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From this reading Such was his judgment, in which I was obliged to agree; though I confess I had a liking for Meer Jaffier, and felt much pity for him in his subsequent misfortunes.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Such was his judgment, in which I was obliged to agree; though I confess I had a liking for Meer Jaffier, and felt much pity for him in his subsequent misfortunes.
fought
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From this reading And I think that never before nor since was such a singular engagement fought, and so little really done to effect so tremendous a result.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After I had communicated to Colonel Clive what had passed between Meer Jaffier and myself at our secret interview, he believed less than ever in the Meer's promises of assistance.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After I had communicated to Colonel Clive what had passed between Meer Jaffier and myself at our secret interview, he believed less than ever in the Meer's promises of assistance.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Such was his judgment, in which I was obliged to agree; though I confess I had a liking for Meer Jaffier, and felt much pity for him in his subsequent misfortunes.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I do not think the man means to betray me, but like all the Bengalese he is a coward, and dares not carry out his promises when the moment comes."
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _PLASSY_ And now it befalls to me to relate what I saw of that famous day which changed the relations between the English and Moors throughout the whole empire of Indostan.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After I had communicated to Colonel Clive what had passed between Meer Jaffier and myself at our secret interview, he believed less than ever in the Meer's promises of assistance.
Indostan
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From this reading _PLASSY_ And now it befalls to me to relate what I saw of that famous day which changed the relations between the English and Moors throughout the whole empire of Indostan.
interview
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From this reading After I had communicated to Colonel Clive what had passed between Meer Jaffier and myself at our secret interview, he believed less than ever in the Meer's promises of assistance.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I do not think the man means to betray me, but like all the Bengalese he is a coward, and dares not carry out his promises when the moment comes."
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _PLASSY_ And now it befalls to me to relate what I saw of that famous day which changed the relations between the English and Moors throughout the whole empire of Indostan.
Jaffier
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From this reading After I had communicated to Colonel Clive what had passed between Meer Jaffier and myself at our secret interview, he believed less than ever in the Meer's promises of assistance.
judgment
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From this reading Such was his judgment, in which I was obliged to agree; though I confess I had a liking for Meer Jaffier, and felt much pity for him in his subsequent misfortunes.
less
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From this reading After I had communicated to Colonel Clive what had passed between Meer Jaffier and myself at our secret interview, he believed less than ever in the Meer's promises of assistance.
like
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From this reading "I do not think the man means to betray me, but like all the Bengalese he is a coward, and dares not carry out his promises when the moment comes."
liking
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From this reading Such was his judgment, in which I was obliged to agree; though I confess I had a liking for Meer Jaffier, and felt much pity for him in his subsequent misfortunes.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And I think that never before nor since was such a singular engagement fought, and so little really done to effect so tremendous a result.
man
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From this reading "I do not think the man means to betray me, but like all the Bengalese he is a coward, and dares not carry out his promises when the moment comes."
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _PLASSY_ And now it befalls to me to relate what I saw of that famous day which changed the relations between the English and Moors throughout the whole empire of Indostan.
means
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From this reading "I do not think the man means to betray me, but like all the Bengalese he is a coward, and dares not carry out his promises when the moment comes."
Meer
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From this reading After I had communicated to Colonel Clive what had passed between Meer Jaffier and myself at our secret interview, he believed less than ever in the Meer's promises of assistance.
Meer's
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From this reading After I had communicated to Colonel Clive what had passed between Meer Jaffier and myself at our secret interview, he believed less than ever in the Meer's promises of assistance.
misfortunes
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From this reading Such was his judgment, in which I was obliged to agree; though I confess I had a liking for Meer Jaffier, and felt much pity for him in his subsequent misfortunes.
moment
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From this reading "I do not think the man means to betray me, but like all the Bengalese he is a coward, and dares not carry out his promises when the moment comes."
Moors
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From this reading _PLASSY_ And now it befalls to me to relate what I saw of that famous day which changed the relations between the English and Moors throughout the whole empire of Indostan.
much
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From this reading Such was his judgment, in which I was obliged to agree; though I confess I had a liking for Meer Jaffier, and felt much pity for him in his subsequent misfortunes.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading After I had communicated to Colonel Clive what had passed between Meer Jaffier and myself at our secret interview, he believed less than ever in the Meer's promises of assistance.
nevernounUS /never/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And I think that never before nor since was such a singular engagement fought, and so little really done to effect so tremendous a result.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading And I think that never before nor since was such a singular engagement fought, and so little really done to effect so tremendous a result.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I do not think the man means to betray me, but like all the Bengalese he is a coward, and dares not carry out his promises when the moment comes."
now
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From this reading _PLASSY_ And now it befalls to me to relate what I saw of that famous day which changed the relations between the English and Moors throughout the whole empire of Indostan.
obliged
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From this reading Such was his judgment, in which I was obliged to agree; though I confess I had a liking for Meer Jaffier, and felt much pity for him in his subsequent misfortunes.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _PLASSY_ And now it befalls to me to relate what I saw of that famous day which changed the relations between the English and Moors throughout the whole empire of Indostan.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading After I had communicated to Colonel Clive what had passed between Meer Jaffier and myself at our secret interview, he believed less than ever in the Meer's promises of assistance.
out
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From this reading "I do not think the man means to betray me, but like all the Bengalese he is a coward, and dares not carry out his promises when the moment comes."
passednounUS /passed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading After I had communicated to Colonel Clive what had passed between Meer Jaffier and myself at our secret interview, he believed less than ever in the Meer's promises of assistance.
pity
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From this reading Such was his judgment, in which I was obliged to agree; though I confess I had a liking for Meer Jaffier, and felt much pity for him in his subsequent misfortunes.
PLASSY
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From this reading _PLASSY_ And now it befalls to me to relate what I saw of that famous day which changed the relations between the English and Moors throughout the whole empire of Indostan.
promises
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From this reading After I had communicated to Colonel Clive what had passed between Meer Jaffier and myself at our secret interview, he believed less than ever in the Meer's promises of assistance.
really
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From this reading And I think that never before nor since was such a singular engagement fought, and so little really done to effect so tremendous a result.
relate
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From this reading _PLASSY_ And now it befalls to me to relate what I saw of that famous day which changed the relations between the English and Moors throughout the whole empire of Indostan.
relations
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From this reading _PLASSY_ And now it befalls to me to relate what I saw of that famous day which changed the relations between the English and Moors throughout the whole empire of Indostan.
result
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From this reading And I think that never before nor since was such a singular engagement fought, and so little really done to effect so tremendous a result.
saw
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From this reading _PLASSY_ And now it befalls to me to relate what I saw of that famous day which changed the relations between the English and Moors throughout the whole empire of Indostan.
secretnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading After I had communicated to Colonel Clive what had passed between Meer Jaffier and myself at our secret interview, he believed less than ever in the Meer's promises of assistance.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading And I think that never before nor since was such a singular engagement fought, and so little really done to effect so tremendous a result.
singular
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From this reading And I think that never before nor since was such a singular engagement fought, and so little really done to effect so tremendous a result.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And I think that never before nor since was such a singular engagement fought, and so little really done to effect so tremendous a result.
subsequent
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From this reading Such was his judgment, in which I was obliged to agree; though I confess I had a liking for Meer Jaffier, and felt much pity for him in his subsequent misfortunes.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading And I think that never before nor since was such a singular engagement fought, and so little really done to effect so tremendous a result.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading After I had communicated to Colonel Clive what had passed between Meer Jaffier and myself at our secret interview, he believed less than ever in the Meer's promises of assistance.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _PLASSY_ And now it befalls to me to relate what I saw of that famous day which changed the relations between the English and Moors throughout the whole empire of Indostan.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _PLASSY_ And now it befalls to me to relate what I saw of that famous day which changed the relations between the English and Moors throughout the whole empire of Indostan.
thinknounUS /think/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And I think that never before nor since was such a singular engagement fought, and so little really done to effect so tremendous a result.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Such was his judgment, in which I was obliged to agree; though I confess I had a liking for Meer Jaffier, and felt much pity for him in his subsequent misfortunes.
throughoutprepositionUS /θruːˈaʊt/
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading _PLASSY_ And now it befalls to me to relate what I saw of that famous day which changed the relations between the English and Moors throughout the whole empire of Indostan.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _PLASSY_ And now it befalls to me to relate what I saw of that famous day which changed the relations between the English and Moors throughout the whole empire of Indostan.
tremendous
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From this reading And I think that never before nor since was such a singular engagement fought, and so little really done to effect so tremendous a result.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And I think that never before nor since was such a singular engagement fought, and so little really done to effect so tremendous a result.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading _PLASSY_ And now it befalls to me to relate what I saw of that famous day which changed the relations between the English and Moors throughout the whole empire of Indostan.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading "I do not think the man means to betray me, but like all the Bengalese he is a coward, and dares not carry out his promises when the moment comes."
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _PLASSY_ And now it befalls to me to relate what I saw of that famous day which changed the relations between the English and Moors throughout the whole empire of Indostan.
whole
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From this reading _PLASSY_ And now it befalls to me to relate what I saw of that famous day which changed the relations between the English and Moors throughout the whole empire of Indostan.
