used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading G. A. HENTY Author of "With Buller in Natal" "The Lion of St. Mark" "The Young Carthaginian" "In Freedom's Cause" &c.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading One of these raids had recently been made, and the major was about to start with two and a half companies and two field-guns to punish the invaders.
Ackworth
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From this reading It had been erected two years previous to the opening of this story, and was occupied by three companies of a Punjaubi regiment under the command of Major Ackworth.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading It was intended to act as a check to the incursions of the fierce tribes across the frontier.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading It was intended to act as a check to the incursions of the fierce tribes across the frontier.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It had been erected two years previous to the opening of this story, and was occupied by three companies of a Punjaubi regiment under the command of Major Ackworth.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was intended to act as a check to the incursions of the fierce tribes across the frontier.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading G. A. HENTY Author of "With Buller in Natal" "The Lion of St. Mark" "The Young Carthaginian" "In Freedom's Cause" &c.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It had been erected two years previous to the opening of this story, and was occupied by three companies of a Punjaubi regiment under the command of Major Ackworth.
Buller
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From this reading G. A. HENTY Author of "With Buller in Natal" "The Lion of St. Mark" "The Young Carthaginian" "In Freedom's Cause" &c.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It had been erected two years previous to the opening of this story, and was occupied by three companies of a Punjaubi regiment under the command of Major Ackworth.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading G. A. HENTY Author of "With Buller in Natal" "The Lion of St. Mark" "The Young Carthaginian" "In Freedom's Cause" &c.
CarthaginiannounUS /ˌkɑːrθəˈdʒɪniən/
a native or inhabitant of ancient Carthage
From this reading G. A. HENTY Author of "With Buller in Natal" "The Lion of St. Mark" "The Young Carthaginian" "In Freedom's Cause" &c.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading G. A. HENTY Author of "With Buller in Natal" "The Lion of St. Mark" "The Young Carthaginian" "In Freedom's Cause" &c.
examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition
From this reading It was intended to act as a check to the incursions of the fierce tribes across the frontier.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading It had been erected two years previous to the opening of this story, and was occupied by three companies of a Punjaubi regiment under the command of Major Ackworth.
companiesnounUS /ˈkʌmpəniːz/
plural of “company” — an institution created to conduct business
From this reading It had been erected two years previous to the opening of this story, and was occupied by three companies of a Punjaubi regiment under the command of Major Ackworth.
Darlinger
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From this reading On the North-West frontier of India stood the little fort of Darlinger.
erectedverbUS /ɪˈrektəd/
past form of “erect” — construct, build, or erect
From this reading It had been erected two years previous to the opening of this story, and was occupied by three companies of a Punjaubi regiment under the command of Major Ackworth.
field-guns
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From this reading One of these raids had recently been made, and the major was about to start with two and a half companies and two field-guns to punish the invaders.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading It was intended to act as a check to the incursions of the fierce tribes across the frontier.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading On the North-West frontier of India stood the little fort of Darlinger.
Freedom'snounUS /ˈfriːdəmz/
possessive form of “freedom” — the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading G. A. HENTY Author of "With Buller in Natal" "The Lion of St. Mark" "The Young Carthaginian" "In Freedom's Cause" &c.
frontiernounUS /frənˈtɪr/
a wilderness at the edge of a settled area of a country
From this reading On the North-West frontier of India stood the little fort of Darlinger.
a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram
From this reading G. A. HENTY Author of "With Buller in Natal" "The Lion of St. Mark" "The Young Carthaginian" "In Freedom's Cause" &c.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had been erected two years previous to the opening of this story, and was occupied by three companies of a Punjaubi regiment under the command of Major Ackworth.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading One of these raids had recently been made, and the major was about to start with two and a half companies and two field-guns to punish the invaders.
HENTY
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From this reading G. A. HENTY Author of "With Buller in Natal" "The Lion of St. Mark" "The Young Carthaginian" "In Freedom's Cause" &c.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading G. A. HENTY Author of "With Buller in Natal" "The Lion of St. Mark" "The Young Carthaginian" "In Freedom's Cause" &c.
incursionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈkɜːrʒənz/
plural of “incursion” — the act of entering some territory or domain (often in large numbers)
From this reading It was intended to act as a check to the incursions of the fierce tribes across the frontier.
a republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia; second most populous country in the world; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947
From this reading On the North-West frontier of India stood the little fort of Darlinger.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading It was intended to act as a check to the incursions of the fierce tribes across the frontier.
invadersnounUS /ˌɪnˈveɪdərz/
plural of “invader” — someone who enters by force in order to conquer
From this reading One of these raids had recently been made, and the major was about to start with two and a half companies and two field-guns to punish the invaders.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had been erected two years previous to the opening of this story, and was occupied by three companies of a Punjaubi regiment under the command of Major Ackworth.
large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading G. A. HENTY Author of "With Buller in Natal" "The Lion of St. Mark" "The Young Carthaginian" "In Freedom's Cause" &c.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading On the North-West frontier of India stood the little fort of Darlinger.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading One of these raids had recently been made, and the major was about to start with two and a half companies and two field-guns to punish the invaders.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading It had been erected two years previous to the opening of this story, and was occupied by three companies of a Punjaubi regiment under the command of Major Ackworth.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading G. A. HENTY Author of "With Buller in Natal" "The Lion of St. Mark" "The Young Carthaginian" "In Freedom's Cause" &c.
NataladjectiveUS /ˈneɪtəl/
relating to or accompanying birth
From this reading G. A. HENTY Author of "With Buller in Natal" "The Lion of St. Mark" "The Young Carthaginian" "In Freedom's Cause" &c.
North-Westadverb
to, toward, or in the northwest
From this reading On the North-West frontier of India stood the little fort of Darlinger.
held or filled or in use
From this reading It had been erected two years previous to the opening of this story, and was occupied by three companies of a Punjaubi regiment under the command of Major Ackworth.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading G. A. HENTY Author of "With Buller in Natal" "The Lion of St. Mark" "The Young Carthaginian" "In Freedom's Cause" &c.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the North-West frontier of India stood the little fort of Darlinger.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of these raids had recently been made, and the major was about to start with two and a half companies and two field-guns to punish the invaders.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading It had been erected two years previous to the opening of this story, and was occupied by three companies of a Punjaubi regiment under the command of Major Ackworth.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading It had been erected two years previous to the opening of this story, and was occupied by three companies of a Punjaubi regiment under the command of Major Ackworth.
punishverbUS /ˈpʌnɪʃ/
impose a penalty on; inflict punishment on
From this reading One of these raids had recently been made, and the major was about to start with two and a half companies and two field-guns to punish the invaders.
Punjaubi
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From this reading It had been erected two years previous to the opening of this story, and was occupied by three companies of a Punjaubi regiment under the command of Major Ackworth.
raidsnounUS /reɪdz/
plural of “raid” — a sudden short attack
From this reading One of these raids had recently been made, and the major was about to start with two and a half companies and two field-guns to punish the invaders.
recentlyadverbUS /ˈriːsəntli/
in the recent past
From this reading One of these raids had recently been made, and the major was about to start with two and a half companies and two field-guns to punish the invaders.
subject to rigid discipline, order, and systematization
From this reading It had been erected two years previous to the opening of this story, and was occupied by three companies of a Punjaubi regiment under the command of Major Ackworth.
St
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From this reading G. A. HENTY Author of "With Buller in Natal" "The Lion of St. Mark" "The Young Carthaginian" "In Freedom's Cause" &c.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading One of these raids had recently been made, and the major was about to start with two and a half companies and two field-guns to punish the invaders.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading On the North-West frontier of India stood the little fort of Darlinger.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading It had been erected two years previous to the opening of this story, and was occupied by three companies of a Punjaubi regiment under the command of Major Ackworth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading G. A. HENTY Author of "With Buller in Natal" "The Lion of St. Mark" "The Young Carthaginian" "In Freedom's Cause" &c.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading One of these raids had recently been made, and the major was about to start with two and a half companies and two field-guns to punish the invaders.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It had been erected two years previous to the opening of this story, and was occupied by three companies of a Punjaubi regiment under the command of Major Ackworth.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading It had been erected two years previous to the opening of this story, and was occupied by three companies of a Punjaubi regiment under the command of Major Ackworth.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It had been erected two years previous to the opening of this story, and was occupied by three companies of a Punjaubi regiment under the command of Major Ackworth.
tribesnounUS /traɪbz/
plural of “tribe” — a social division of (usually preliterate) people
From this reading It was intended to act as a check to the incursions of the fierce tribes across the frontier.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It had been erected two years previous to the opening of this story, and was occupied by three companies of a Punjaubi regiment under the command of Major Ackworth.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading It had been erected two years previous to the opening of this story, and was occupied by three companies of a Punjaubi regiment under the command of Major Ackworth.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It had been erected two years previous to the opening of this story, and was occupied by three companies of a Punjaubi regiment under the command of Major Ackworth.
in the company of; together with
From this reading G. A. HENTY Author of "With Buller in Natal" "The Lion of St. Mark" "The Young Carthaginian" "In Freedom's Cause" &c.
a late time of life
From this reading It had been erected two years previous to the opening of this story, and was occupied by three companies of a Punjaubi regiment under the command of Major Ackworth.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading G. A. HENTY Author of "With Buller in Natal" "The Lion of St. Mark" "The Young Carthaginian" "In Freedom's Cause" &c.
