Indian Mutiny (1857-1858)
remarkable; striking; brilliant; splendid; spectacular; wonderful
at every opportunity; for each and every thing that crops up; with every little thing; whenever possible; whenever the chance arises; at every turn
experienced; veteran; skilled; expert
brave general; great soldier
merits; distinguished services
private; foot soldier; infantryman; underling; low level worker; minor player
promotion; advancement; rising in rank
commander; commanding officer; CO
to stand on tiptoe; to rise in the world; to become arrogant
unmarried woman; Miss; -ess; -ette
force; unit; corps; squad; troops; party
battle flag; standard; (regimental) colours; colors; ensign
society; public; community; social studies
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
to become familiar with; to fit in; to adapt oneself; to get used to; to grow accustomed to
thick; deep; kind; cordial; abundant
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
unique; rare; exceptional; unparalleled; incomparable
beautiful face; good looks; beauty
home (family, domestic) life
major; lieutenant commander; wing commander
husband and wife; married couple
discord; (on) bad terms (with)
companion; partner; spouse
all day long; all the day; throughout the day
chastity; virtue; fidelity; feminine modesty
devoted; self-sacrificing
open; public; overt; free; unreserved; uninhibited
expression; presentation; representation; notation
to long for; to yearn after; to admire; to be attracted by
middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years
openhearted; frank; broad-minded
(saying) with one voice; unanimously; in chorus; in unison; as one
sullenly; taciturnly; morosely; taciturn person; uncommunicative person
to mope; to brood; to be in low spirits; to have the blues
to brush off; to shake off
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy