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"The Taj Mahal, or Mehal, ('Gem of Buildings'), is a famous mausoleum, erected at Agra, India, by Shah Jehan for his favorite wife. It is 186 feet square with the corners cut off, and consists of two tiers of arches, with a single-arched porch in the middle of each side, the whole surmounted by a dome 58 feet in diameter and about 210 feet in height, flanked by four octagonal kiosks. The interior is divided into four domed chambers in the corners, and a large central arcaded octagon, all connecting by corridors. The central octagon contains two cenotaphs surrounded by a very noticeable openwork marble rail. The only light admitted enters through the delicately pierced marble screens of the windows. The decoration is especially noticeable for the stone mosaics of flower themes and arabesques, much of them in agate, jasper, and bloodstone. The entire structure stands on a white marble platform 18 feet high and 313 feet square, with tapering cylindrical minarets 133 feet high at the corners."—(Charles Leonard-Stuart, 1911)

Taj Mahal

"The Taj Mahal, or Mehal, ('Gem of Buildings'), is a famous mausoleum, erected at Agra, India, by Shah…

"The Tamarind is an evergreen tree, 80 feet high by 25 in circumference, cultivated in India as far N. as the Jhelum, and very largely planted in avenues and 'topes.' The wood, which is yellowish-white, sometimes with red streaks, is hard and close-grained. It weighs about 83 pounds per cubic foot, is highly prized, but is very difficult to work, and is used in India for turning wheels, mallets, planes, furniture, rice-pounders, oil and sugar mills, etc. The West Indian and South American variety has legumes only three times as long as the broad, whereas the Indian tree has them six times as long. The tamarinds sold in the United States are chiefly West Indian tamarinds. They differ from the Black or East Indian tamarinds, of which the preserved pulp is black."—(Charles Leonard-Stuart, 1911)

Tamarind

"The Tamarind is an evergreen tree, 80 feet high by 25 in circumference, cultivated in India as far…

"The middle part of the deck in most ships of war appears to have been raised above the bulwark, or at least to a level with its upper edge, and thus enabled the soldiers to occupy a position from which they could see far around, and hurl their darts against the enemy. Such an elevated deck appears in the annexed cut, representing a Moneris. In this instance the flag is standing upon the hind-deck." — Smith, 1873

Moneris

"The middle part of the deck in most ships of war appears to have been raised above the bulwark, or…

"A bridge. As the rivers of Greece were small, and the use of the arch known to them only to a limited extent, it is probable that the Greek bridges were built entirely of wood, or, at best, were nothing more than a wooden platform supported upon stone piers at each extremity. Pliny mentions a bridge over the Acheron 1000 feet in length; and also says that the island Euboea was joined to Boeotia by a bridge; but it is probably that both these works were executed after the Roman conquest. The Romans were the first people who applied the arch to the construction of bridges, by which they were enabled to erect structures of great beauty and solidity, as well as utility. The width of the passage-way in a roman bridge was commonly narrow, as compared with modern structures of the same kind, and corresponded with the road leading to and from it. It was divided into three parts. the centre one, for horses and carriages, was denominated agger or iter; and the raised foot paths on each side decursoria, which were enclosed by parapet walls similar in use and appearance to the pluteus in the basilica." — Smith, 1873

Pons Cestius

"A bridge. As the rivers of Greece were small, and the use of the arch known to them only to a limited…

"A bridge. As the rivers of Greece were small, and the use of the arch known to them only to a limited extent, it is probable that the Greek bridges were built entirely of wood, or, at best, were nothing more than a wooden platform supported upon stone piers at each extremity. Pliny mentions a bridge over the Acheron 1000 feet in length; and also says that the island Euboea was joined to Boeotia by a bridge; but it is probably that both these works were executed after the Roman conquest. The Romans were the first people who applied the arch to the construction of bridges, by which they were enabled to erect structures of great beauty and solidity, as well as utility. The width of the passage-way in a roman bridge was commonly narrow, as compared with modern structures of the same kind, and corresponded with the road leading to and from it. It was divided into three parts. the centre one, for horses and carriages, was denominated agger or iter; and the raised foot paths on each side decursoria, which were enclosed by parapet walls similar in use and appearance to the pluteus in the basilica." — Smith, 1873

Pons Aelius

"A bridge. As the rivers of Greece were small, and the use of the arch known to them only to a limited…

"A bridge. As the rivers of Greece were small, and the use of the arch known to them only to a limited extent, it is probable that the Greek bridges were built entirely of wood, or, at best, were nothing more than a wooden platform supported upon stone piers at each extremity. Pliny mentions a bridge over the Acheron 1000 feet in length; and also says that the island Euboea was joined to Boeotia by a bridge; but it is probably that both these works were executed after the Roman conquest. The Romans were the first people who applied the arch to the construction of bridges, by which they were enabled to erect structures of great beauty and solidity, as well as utility. The width of the passage-way in a roman bridge was commonly narrow, as compared with modern structures of the same kind, and corresponded with the road leading to and from it. It was divided into three parts. the centre one, for horses and carriages, was denominated agger or iter; and the raised foot paths on each side decursoria, which were enclosed by parapet walls similar in use and appearance to the pluteus in the basilica." — Smith, 1873

Pons Ariminum

"A bridge. As the rivers of Greece were small, and the use of the arch known to them only to a limited…

"A bridge. As the rivers of Greece were small, and the use of the arch known to them only to a limited extent, it is probable that the Greek bridges were built entirely of wood, or, at best, were nothing more than a wooden platform supported upon stone piers at each extremity. Pliny mentions a bridge over the Acheron 1000 feet in length; and also says that the island Euboea was joined to Boeotia by a bridge; but it is probably that both these works were executed after the Roman conquest. The Romans were the first people who applied the arch to the construction of bridges, by which they were enabled to erect structures of great beauty and solidity, as well as utility. The width of the passage-way in a roman bridge was commonly narrow, as compared with modern structures of the same kind, and corresponded with the road leading to and from it. It was divided into three parts. the centre one, for horses and carriages, was denominated agger or iter; and the raised foot paths on each side decursoria, which were enclosed by parapet walls similar in use and appearance to the pluteus in the basilica." — Smith, 1873

Pons Trajan

"A bridge. As the rivers of Greece were small, and the use of the arch known to them only to a limited…

Hoisting the skating flag on the Belvedere in Central Park, New York.

Skating Flag

Hoisting the skating flag on the Belvedere in Central Park, New York.

A composite plant common in waste places, found throughout Europe and Asia as far as India, and naturalized in the United States.

Chicory

A composite plant common in waste places, found throughout Europe and Asia as far as India, and naturalized…

Prince of Wales, Edward VII, was the King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, King of the Commonwealth Realms, and the Emperor of India.

Albert Edward

Prince of Wales, Edward VII, was the King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, King of…

5th Marquis of Landsowne, he was Governor General of Canada, Viceroy of India, Secretary of State for War, and Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs.

Henry Petty-FitzMaurice

5th Marquis of Landsowne, he was Governor General of Canada, Viceroy of India, Secretary of State for…

Flag signal for the letter A, error, or the number one.

Signal A

Flag signal for the letter A, error, or the number one.

Signal for the letter B, or the number two.

Signal B

Signal for the letter B, or the number two.

Signal for the letter C, the number three, or repeat.

Signal C

Signal for the letter C, the number three, or repeat.

Signal for the letter D, or the number four.

Signal D

Signal for the letter D, or the number four.

Signal for the letter E, or the number five.

Signal E

Signal for the letter E, or the number five.

Signal for the letter F, or the number 6.

Signal F

Signal for the letter F, or the number 6.

Signal for the letter G, and the number seven.

Signal G

Signal for the letter G, and the number seven.

Signal for the letter H, or the number eight.

Signal H

Signal for the letter H, or the number eight.

Signal for the letter I and the number 9.

Signal I

Signal for the letter I and the number 9.

Signal for zero and the letter J.

Signal J

Signal for zero and the letter J.

Signal for negative and the letter K.

Signal K

Signal for negative and the letter K.

Signal for the letter L.

Signal L

Signal for the letter L.

Signal for the letter M.

Signal M

Signal for the letter M.

Signal for the letter N.

Signal N

Signal for the letter N.

Signal for the letter O, and an interrogatory.

Signal O

Signal for the letter O, and an interrogatory.

Signal for an affirmative, and the letter P.

Signal P

Signal for an affirmative, and the letter P.

Signal for the letter Q.

Signal Q

Signal for the letter Q.

Signal for acknowledgement, and the letter R.

Signal R

Signal for acknowledgement, and the letter R.

Signal for the letter S.

Signal S

Signal for the letter S.

Signal for the letter T.

Signal T

Signal for the letter T.

Signal for the letter U.

Signal U

Signal for the letter U.

Signal for the letter V.

Signal V

Signal for the letter V.

Signal for the letter W.

Signal W

Signal for the letter W.

Signal for the letter X.

Signal X

Signal for the letter X.

Signal for the letter Y.

Signal Y

Signal for the letter Y.

Signal for the letter Z.

Signal Z

Signal for the letter Z.

Signal for attention.

Signal Attention

Signal for attention.

Signal for an interval.

Signal interval

Signal for an interval.

Signal for numerals.

Signal numerals

Signal for numerals.

An ensign or colors; a banner; a standard.

Flag

An ensign or colors; a banner; a standard.

"Observatory at Delhi."

Ancient Indian observatory

"Observatory at Delhi."

"Jehangire kept his court at Delhi, one of the most splendid cities of the East, where he called the Shere Afkun to his preference. He received him graciously, and conferred new honors upon him." — Goodrich, 1844

Jehangire

"Jehangire kept his court at Delhi, one of the most splendid cities of the East, where he called the…

"This sovereign was the last of the Mogul emperors of India who displayed the talent and energy of a warrior. He was the grandson of Jehangire, and was born on the 22nd of October, 1618." — Goodrich, 1844

Aurungzrbr

"This sovereign was the last of the Mogul emperors of India who displayed the talent and energy of a…

"The most formidible enemy whom the British encountered in India was Hyder Ali Khan, a soldier of fortune, who rose by his talents to sovereign power. He was born at Dinavelly, in the province of Mysore; and, after some military service under his father, who was a petty chief of the country, he joined his brother in an alliance with the French, and introduced European discipline among his troops." — Goodrich, 1844

Hyder Ali

"The most formidible enemy whom the British encountered in India was Hyder Ali Khan, a soldier of fortune,…

Statue of Brahma.

Brahma

Statue of Brahma.

Statue of vishnu.

Vishnu

Statue of vishnu.

A statue of Siva.

Siva

A statue of Siva.

A native of India.

Indian

A native of India.

The Northmen, or Norsemen, landing on America in 1000 A.D.

Norsemen

The Northmen, or Norsemen, landing on America in 1000 A.D.

In the United States, a patroon was a landholder with manorial rights to large tracts of land in the 17th century Dutch colony of New Netherland in North America. Through the Charter of Freedoms and Exemptions of 1629, the Dutch West India Company first started to grant this title and land to some of its invested members. The deeded tracts were called patroonships and could span 16 miles in length on one side of a major river, or 8 miles if spanning both sides. After the English takeover of New Netherland in 1664, the system continued with the granting of large tracts known as manors, and sometimes referred to as patroonships.

A Dutch Patroon

In the United States, a patroon was a landholder with manorial rights to large tracts of land in the…

A scene from the story, <em>Going To School In Monkey-Land</em>. How Eric and Mary went to school in India.

Going To School In Monkey-Land

A scene from the story, Going To School In Monkey-Land. How Eric and Mary went to school in…

A Bidree Hooka from India.

Bidree Hooka

A Bidree Hooka from India.

An adjutant is a very large species of stork, a native to India, also called the gigantic crane. It feeds on carrion and offal, and is also known for killing snakes.

Adjutant

An adjutant is a very large species of stork, a native to India, also called the gigantic crane. It…

Birman Temples and war-boats.

Birman Temples

Birman Temples and war-boats.

A British author and poet, born in India. He is best known for the children's story <em>The Jungle Book</em>.

Rudyard Kipling

A British author and poet, born in India. He is best known for the children's story The Jungle Book.

"His attributes are represented by the three personified powers of creation, preservation, and destruction, which under the names of Brahma, Vishnu, and Siva form the Trimurti or triad of principal Hindu gods." &mdash;Bulfinch, 1897

The Trimurti

"His attributes are represented by the three personified powers of creation, preservation, and destruction,…

"Agni, the god of fire." &mdash;Bulfinch, 1897

Agni

"Agni, the god of fire." —Bulfinch, 1897

"Vishnu."

Vishnu

"Vishnu."

"Siva." &mdash;Bulfinch, 1897

Siva

"Siva." —Bulfinch, 1897