used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading From the circumstance of Robert Wodrow being a gentleman by birth and education, and that both had loved two sisters, there had been a bond of friendship between the staff-captain and the luckless private of hussars.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Hungry and athirst--though the latter suffering could be appeased at any passing stream--the evening of the day after the massacre, when Wodrow finally turned his back upon the smoking ruins of the Residency, saw him disguised and armed as we have described, resolutely pursuing the mountain-path which led, he knew, from Cabul, past Buthak towards the Lataband Pass, a distance of twenty-two miles; but, disguised though he was, he felt that it was necessary for his safety to avoid all towns and villages, among which, no doubt, news of the destruction of the Feringhees must have spread like wildfire.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading They were Europeans--another tie; and more than all, when so far away from all who loved them, they were 'brother Scots.'
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Ignorant that Taimur, the Usbeg Tartar, the Guide soldier, was preceding him, Robert Wodrow--full of longing for dire and terrible vengeance on those who had destroyed his comrades and friends, among them more especially Leslie Colville, as he never doubted--trod resolutely on to reach Lundi-Khana Kotal, or any outpost at the head of the Kurram Valley.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ignorant that Taimur, the Usbeg Tartar, the Guide soldier, was preceding him, Robert Wodrow--full of longing for dire and terrible vengeance on those who had destroyed his comrades and friends, among them more especially Leslie Colville, as he never doubted--trod resolutely on to reach Lundi-Khana Kotal, or any outpost at the head of the Kurram Valley.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading They were Europeans--another tie; and more than all, when so far away from all who loved them, they were 'brother Scots.'
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Ignorant that Taimur, the Usbeg Tartar, the Guide soldier, was preceding him, Robert Wodrow--full of longing for dire and terrible vengeance on those who had destroyed his comrades and friends, among them more especially Leslie Colville, as he never doubted--trod resolutely on to reach Lundi-Khana Kotal, or any outpost at the head of the Kurram Valley.
appeasedverbUS /əˈpiːzd/
past form of “appease” — cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of
From this reading Hungry and athirst--though the latter suffering could be appeased at any passing stream--the evening of the day after the massacre, when Wodrow finally turned his back upon the smoking ruins of the Residency, saw him disguised and armed as we have described, resolutely pursuing the mountain-path which led, he knew, from Cabul, past Buthak towards the Lataband Pass, a distance of twenty-two miles; but, disguised though he was, he felt that it was necessary for his safety to avoid all towns and villages, among which, no doubt, news of the destruction of the Feringhees must have spread like wildfire.
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading Hungry and athirst--though the latter suffering could be appeased at any passing stream--the evening of the day after the massacre, when Wodrow finally turned his back upon the smoking ruins of the Residency, saw him disguised and armed as we have described, resolutely pursuing the mountain-path which led, he knew, from Cabul, past Buthak towards the Lataband Pass, a distance of twenty-two miles; but, disguised though he was, he felt that it was necessary for his safety to avoid all towns and villages, among which, no doubt, news of the destruction of the Feringhees must have spread like wildfire.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Ignorant that Taimur, the Usbeg Tartar, the Guide soldier, was preceding him, Robert Wodrow--full of longing for dire and terrible vengeance on those who had destroyed his comrades and friends, among them more especially Leslie Colville, as he never doubted--trod resolutely on to reach Lundi-Khana Kotal, or any outpost at the head of the Kurram Valley.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Ignorant that Taimur, the Usbeg Tartar, the Guide soldier, was preceding him, Robert Wodrow--full of longing for dire and terrible vengeance on those who had destroyed his comrades and friends, among them more especially Leslie Colville, as he never doubted--trod resolutely on to reach Lundi-Khana Kotal, or any outpost at the head of the Kurram Valley.
athirstadjective
(usually followed by “for”) extremely desirous
From this reading Hungry and athirst--though the latter suffering could be appeased at any passing stream--the evening of the day after the massacre, when Wodrow finally turned his back upon the smoking ruins of the Residency, saw him disguised and armed as we have described, resolutely pursuing the mountain-path which led, he knew, from Cabul, past Buthak towards the Lataband Pass, a distance of twenty-two miles; but, disguised though he was, he felt that it was necessary for his safety to avoid all towns and villages, among which, no doubt, news of the destruction of the Feringhees must have spread like wildfire.
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading Hungry and athirst--though the latter suffering could be appeased at any passing stream--the evening of the day after the massacre, when Wodrow finally turned his back upon the smoking ruins of the Residency, saw him disguised and armed as we have described, resolutely pursuing the mountain-path which led, he knew, from Cabul, past Buthak towards the Lataband Pass, a distance of twenty-two miles; but, disguised though he was, he felt that it was necessary for his safety to avoid all towns and villages, among which, no doubt, news of the destruction of the Feringhees must have spread like wildfire.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading They were Europeans--another tie; and more than all, when so far away from all who loved them, they were 'brother Scots.'
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Hungry and athirst--though the latter suffering could be appeased at any passing stream--the evening of the day after the massacre, when Wodrow finally turned his back upon the smoking ruins of the Residency, saw him disguised and armed as we have described, resolutely pursuing the mountain-path which led, he knew, from Cabul, past Buthak towards the Lataband Pass, a distance of twenty-two miles; but, disguised though he was, he felt that it was necessary for his safety to avoid all towns and villages, among which, no doubt, news of the destruction of the Feringhees must have spread like wildfire.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Hungry and athirst--though the latter suffering could be appeased at any passing stream--the evening of the day after the massacre, when Wodrow finally turned his back upon the smoking ruins of the Residency, saw him disguised and armed as we have described, resolutely pursuing the mountain-path which led, he knew, from Cabul, past Buthak towards the Lataband Pass, a distance of twenty-two miles; but, disguised though he was, he felt that it was necessary for his safety to avoid all towns and villages, among which, no doubt, news of the destruction of the Feringhees must have spread like wildfire.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading From the circumstance of Robert Wodrow being a gentleman by birth and education, and that both had loved two sisters, there had been a bond of friendship between the staff-captain and the luckless private of hussars.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading From the circumstance of Robert Wodrow being a gentleman by birth and education, and that both had loved two sisters, there had been a bond of friendship between the staff-captain and the luckless private of hussars.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading From the circumstance of Robert Wodrow being a gentleman by birth and education, and that both had loved two sisters, there had been a bond of friendship between the staff-captain and the luckless private of hussars.
the time when something begins (especially life)
From this reading From the circumstance of Robert Wodrow being a gentleman by birth and education, and that both had loved two sisters, there had been a bond of friendship between the staff-captain and the luckless private of hussars.
bondnounUS /bɑːnd/
an electrical force linking atoms
From this reading From the circumstance of Robert Wodrow being a gentleman by birth and education, and that both had loved two sisters, there had been a bond of friendship between the staff-captain and the luckless private of hussars.
the two together, not just one
From this reading From the circumstance of Robert Wodrow being a gentleman by birth and education, and that both had loved two sisters, there had been a bond of friendship between the staff-captain and the luckless private of hussars.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading They were Europeans--another tie; and more than all, when so far away from all who loved them, they were 'brother Scots.'
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Hungry and athirst--though the latter suffering could be appeased at any passing stream--the evening of the day after the massacre, when Wodrow finally turned his back upon the smoking ruins of the Residency, saw him disguised and armed as we have described, resolutely pursuing the mountain-path which led, he knew, from Cabul, past Buthak towards the Lataband Pass, a distance of twenty-two miles; but, disguised though he was, he felt that it was necessary for his safety to avoid all towns and villages, among which, no doubt, news of the destruction of the Feringhees must have spread like wildfire.
Buthak
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From this reading Hungry and athirst--though the latter suffering could be appeased at any passing stream--the evening of the day after the massacre, when Wodrow finally turned his back upon the smoking ruins of the Residency, saw him disguised and armed as we have described, resolutely pursuing the mountain-path which led, he knew, from Cabul, past Buthak towards the Lataband Pass, a distance of twenty-two miles; but, disguised though he was, he felt that it was necessary for his safety to avoid all towns and villages, among which, no doubt, news of the destruction of the Feringhees must have spread like wildfire.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading From the circumstance of Robert Wodrow being a gentleman by birth and education, and that both had loved two sisters, there had been a bond of friendship between the staff-captain and the luckless private of hussars.
Cabul
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From this reading Hungry and athirst--though the latter suffering could be appeased at any passing stream--the evening of the day after the massacre, when Wodrow finally turned his back upon the smoking ruins of the Residency, saw him disguised and armed as we have described, resolutely pursuing the mountain-path which led, he knew, from Cabul, past Buthak towards the Lataband Pass, a distance of twenty-two miles; but, disguised though he was, he felt that it was necessary for his safety to avoid all towns and villages, among which, no doubt, news of the destruction of the Feringhees must have spread like wildfire.
a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity
From this reading From the circumstance of Robert Wodrow being a gentleman by birth and education, and that both had loved two sisters, there had been a bond of friendship between the staff-captain and the luckless private of hussars.
Colville
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From this reading Ignorant that Taimur, the Usbeg Tartar, the Guide soldier, was preceding him, Robert Wodrow--full of longing for dire and terrible vengeance on those who had destroyed his comrades and friends, among them more especially Leslie Colville, as he never doubted--trod resolutely on to reach Lundi-Khana Kotal, or any outpost at the head of the Kurram Valley.
plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Ignorant that Taimur, the Usbeg Tartar, the Guide soldier, was preceding him, Robert Wodrow--full of longing for dire and terrible vengeance on those who had destroyed his comrades and friends, among them more especially Leslie Colville, as he never doubted--trod resolutely on to reach Lundi-Khana Kotal, or any outpost at the head of the Kurram Valley.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Hungry and athirst--though the latter suffering could be appeased at any passing stream--the evening of the day after the massacre, when Wodrow finally turned his back upon the smoking ruins of the Residency, saw him disguised and armed as we have described, resolutely pursuing the mountain-path which led, he knew, from Cabul, past Buthak towards the Lataband Pass, a distance of twenty-two miles; but, disguised though he was, he felt that it was necessary for his safety to avoid all towns and villages, among which, no doubt, news of the destruction of the Feringhees must have spread like wildfire.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Hungry and athirst--though the latter suffering could be appeased at any passing stream--the evening of the day after the massacre, when Wodrow finally turned his back upon the smoking ruins of the Residency, saw him disguised and armed as we have described, resolutely pursuing the mountain-path which led, he knew, from Cabul, past Buthak towards the Lataband Pass, a distance of twenty-two miles; but, disguised though he was, he felt that it was necessary for his safety to avoid all towns and villages, among which, no doubt, news of the destruction of the Feringhees must have spread like wildfire.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading Hungry and athirst--though the latter suffering could be appeased at any passing stream--the evening of the day after the massacre, when Wodrow finally turned his back upon the smoking ruins of the Residency, saw him disguised and armed as we have described, resolutely pursuing the mountain-path which led, he knew, from Cabul, past Buthak towards the Lataband Pass, a distance of twenty-two miles; but, disguised though he was, he felt that it was necessary for his safety to avoid all towns and villages, among which, no doubt, news of the destruction of the Feringhees must have spread like wildfire.
spoiled or ruined or demolished
From this reading Ignorant that Taimur, the Usbeg Tartar, the Guide soldier, was preceding him, Robert Wodrow--full of longing for dire and terrible vengeance on those who had destroyed his comrades and friends, among them more especially Leslie Colville, as he never doubted--trod resolutely on to reach Lundi-Khana Kotal, or any outpost at the head of the Kurram Valley.
the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists
From this reading Hungry and athirst--though the latter suffering could be appeased at any passing stream--the evening of the day after the massacre, when Wodrow finally turned his back upon the smoking ruins of the Residency, saw him disguised and armed as we have described, resolutely pursuing the mountain-path which led, he knew, from Cabul, past Buthak towards the Lataband Pass, a distance of twenty-two miles; but, disguised though he was, he felt that it was necessary for his safety to avoid all towns and villages, among which, no doubt, news of the destruction of the Feringhees must have spread like wildfire.
direadjectiveUS /daɪr/
fraught with extreme danger; nearly hopeless
From this reading Ignorant that Taimur, the Usbeg Tartar, the Guide soldier, was preceding him, Robert Wodrow--full of longing for dire and terrible vengeance on those who had destroyed his comrades and friends, among them more especially Leslie Colville, as he never doubted--trod resolutely on to reach Lundi-Khana Kotal, or any outpost at the head of the Kurram Valley.
disguisedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈɡaɪzd/
having its true character concealed with the intent of misleading
From this reading Hungry and athirst--though the latter suffering could be appeased at any passing stream--the evening of the day after the massacre, when Wodrow finally turned his back upon the smoking ruins of the Residency, saw him disguised and armed as we have described, resolutely pursuing the mountain-path which led, he knew, from Cabul, past Buthak towards the Lataband Pass, a distance of twenty-two miles; but, disguised though he was, he felt that it was necessary for his safety to avoid all towns and villages, among which, no doubt, news of the destruction of the Feringhees must have spread like wildfire.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Hungry and athirst--though the latter suffering could be appeased at any passing stream--the evening of the day after the massacre, when Wodrow finally turned his back upon the smoking ruins of the Residency, saw him disguised and armed as we have described, resolutely pursuing the mountain-path which led, he knew, from Cabul, past Buthak towards the Lataband Pass, a distance of twenty-two miles; but, disguised though he was, he felt that it was necessary for his safety to avoid all towns and villages, among which, no doubt, news of the destruction of the Feringhees must have spread like wildfire.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Hungry and athirst--though the latter suffering could be appeased at any passing stream--the evening of the day after the massacre, when Wodrow finally turned his back upon the smoking ruins of the Residency, saw him disguised and armed as we have described, resolutely pursuing the mountain-path which led, he knew, from Cabul, past Buthak towards the Lataband Pass, a distance of twenty-two miles; but, disguised though he was, he felt that it was necessary for his safety to avoid all towns and villages, among which, no doubt, news of the destruction of the Feringhees must have spread like wildfire.
doubtedverbUS /ˈdaʊtɪd/
past form of “doubt” — consider unlikely or have doubts about
From this reading Ignorant that Taimur, the Usbeg Tartar, the Guide soldier, was preceding him, Robert Wodrow--full of longing for dire and terrible vengeance on those who had destroyed his comrades and friends, among them more especially Leslie Colville, as he never doubted--trod resolutely on to reach Lundi-Khana Kotal, or any outpost at the head of the Kurram Valley.
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading From the circumstance of Robert Wodrow being a gentleman by birth and education, and that both had loved two sisters, there had been a bond of friendship between the staff-captain and the luckless private of hussars.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Ignorant that Taimur, the Usbeg Tartar, the Guide soldier, was preceding him, Robert Wodrow--full of longing for dire and terrible vengeance on those who had destroyed his comrades and friends, among them more especially Leslie Colville, as he never doubted--trod resolutely on to reach Lundi-Khana Kotal, or any outpost at the head of the Kurram Valley.
EuropeansnounUS /ˌjʊrəˈpiːənz/
plural of “european” — a native or inhabitant of Europe
From this reading They were Europeans--another tie; and more than all, when so far away from all who loved them, they were 'brother Scots.'
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Hungry and athirst--though the latter suffering could be appeased at any passing stream--the evening of the day after the massacre, when Wodrow finally turned his back upon the smoking ruins of the Residency, saw him disguised and armed as we have described, resolutely pursuing the mountain-path which led, he knew, from Cabul, past Buthak towards the Lataband Pass, a distance of twenty-two miles; but, disguised though he was, he felt that it was necessary for his safety to avoid all towns and villages, among which, no doubt, news of the destruction of the Feringhees must have spread like wildfire.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading They were Europeans--another tie; and more than all, when so far away from all who loved them, they were 'brother Scots.'
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Hungry and athirst--though the latter suffering could be appeased at any passing stream--the evening of the day after the massacre, when Wodrow finally turned his back upon the smoking ruins of the Residency, saw him disguised and armed as we have described, resolutely pursuing the mountain-path which led, he knew, from Cabul, past Buthak towards the Lataband Pass, a distance of twenty-two miles; but, disguised though he was, he felt that it was necessary for his safety to avoid all towns and villages, among which, no doubt, news of the destruction of the Feringhees must have spread like wildfire.
Feringhees
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From this reading Hungry and athirst--though the latter suffering could be appeased at any passing stream--the evening of the day after the massacre, when Wodrow finally turned his back upon the smoking ruins of the Residency, saw him disguised and armed as we have described, resolutely pursuing the mountain-path which led, he knew, from Cabul, past Buthak towards the Lataband Pass, a distance of twenty-two miles; but, disguised though he was, he felt that it was necessary for his safety to avoid all towns and villages, among which, no doubt, news of the destruction of the Feringhees must have spread like wildfire.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Hungry and athirst--though the latter suffering could be appeased at any passing stream--the evening of the day after the massacre, when Wodrow finally turned his back upon the smoking ruins of the Residency, saw him disguised and armed as we have described, resolutely pursuing the mountain-path which led, he knew, from Cabul, past Buthak towards the Lataband Pass, a distance of twenty-two miles; but, disguised though he was, he felt that it was necessary for his safety to avoid all towns and villages, among which, no doubt, news of the destruction of the Feringhees must have spread like wildfire.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Ignorant that Taimur, the Usbeg Tartar, the Guide soldier, was preceding him, Robert Wodrow--full of longing for dire and terrible vengeance on those who had destroyed his comrades and friends, among them more especially Leslie Colville, as he never doubted--trod resolutely on to reach Lundi-Khana Kotal, or any outpost at the head of the Kurram Valley.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Ignorant that Taimur, the Usbeg Tartar, the Guide soldier, was preceding him, Robert Wodrow--full of longing for dire and terrible vengeance on those who had destroyed his comrades and friends, among them more especially Leslie Colville, as he never doubted--trod resolutely on to reach Lundi-Khana Kotal, or any outpost at the head of the Kurram Valley.
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading From the circumstance of Robert Wodrow being a gentleman by birth and education, and that both had loved two sisters, there had been a bond of friendship between the staff-captain and the luckless private of hussars.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the circumstance of Robert Wodrow being a gentleman by birth and education, and that both had loved two sisters, there had been a bond of friendship between the staff-captain and the luckless private of hussars.
FUGITIVEnounUS /ˈfjuːdʒətɪv/
someone who flees from an uncongenial situation
From this reading THE FUGITIVE.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Ignorant that Taimur, the Usbeg Tartar, the Guide soldier, was preceding him, Robert Wodrow--full of longing for dire and terrible vengeance on those who had destroyed his comrades and friends, among them more especially Leslie Colville, as he never doubted--trod resolutely on to reach Lundi-Khana Kotal, or any outpost at the head of the Kurram Valley.
a man of refinement
From this reading From the circumstance of Robert Wodrow being a gentleman by birth and education, and that both had loved two sisters, there had been a bond of friendship between the staff-captain and the luckless private of hussars.
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading Ignorant that Taimur, the Usbeg Tartar, the Guide soldier, was preceding him, Robert Wodrow--full of longing for dire and terrible vengeance on those who had destroyed his comrades and friends, among them more especially Leslie Colville, as he never doubted--trod resolutely on to reach Lundi-Khana Kotal, or any outpost at the head of the Kurram Valley.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Ignorant that Taimur, the Usbeg Tartar, the Guide soldier, was preceding him, Robert Wodrow--full of longing for dire and terrible vengeance on those who had destroyed his comrades and friends, among them more especially Leslie Colville, as he never doubted--trod resolutely on to reach Lundi-Khana Kotal, or any outpost at the head of the Kurram Valley.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Hungry and athirst--though the latter suffering could be appeased at any passing stream--the evening of the day after the massacre, when Wodrow finally turned his back upon the smoking ruins of the Residency, saw him disguised and armed as we have described, resolutely pursuing the mountain-path which led, he knew, from Cabul, past Buthak towards the Lataband Pass, a distance of twenty-two miles; but, disguised though he was, he felt that it was necessary for his safety to avoid all towns and villages, among which, no doubt, news of the destruction of the Feringhees must have spread like wildfire.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ignorant that Taimur, the Usbeg Tartar, the Guide soldier, was preceding him, Robert Wodrow--full of longing for dire and terrible vengeance on those who had destroyed his comrades and friends, among them more especially Leslie Colville, as he never doubted--trod resolutely on to reach Lundi-Khana Kotal, or any outpost at the head of the Kurram Valley.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Ignorant that Taimur, the Usbeg Tartar, the Guide soldier, was preceding him, Robert Wodrow--full of longing for dire and terrible vengeance on those who had destroyed his comrades and friends, among them more especially Leslie Colville, as he never doubted--trod resolutely on to reach Lundi-Khana Kotal, or any outpost at the head of the Kurram Valley.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Ignorant that Taimur, the Usbeg Tartar, the Guide soldier, was preceding him, Robert Wodrow--full of longing for dire and terrible vengeance on those who had destroyed his comrades and friends, among them more especially Leslie Colville, as he never doubted--trod resolutely on to reach Lundi-Khana Kotal, or any outpost at the head of the Kurram Valley.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Ignorant that Taimur, the Usbeg Tartar, the Guide soldier, was preceding him, Robert Wodrow--full of longing for dire and terrible vengeance on those who had destroyed his comrades and friends, among them more especially Leslie Colville, as he never doubted--trod resolutely on to reach Lundi-Khana Kotal, or any outpost at the head of the Kurram Valley.
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading Hungry and athirst--though the latter suffering could be appeased at any passing stream--the evening of the day after the massacre, when Wodrow finally turned his back upon the smoking ruins of the Residency, saw him disguised and armed as we have described, resolutely pursuing the mountain-path which led, he knew, from Cabul, past Buthak towards the Lataband Pass, a distance of twenty-two miles; but, disguised though he was, he felt that it was necessary for his safety to avoid all towns and villages, among which, no doubt, news of the destruction of the Feringhees must have spread like wildfire.
hussars
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From this reading From the circumstance of Robert Wodrow being a gentleman by birth and education, and that both had loved two sisters, there had been a bond of friendship between the staff-captain and the luckless private of hussars.
uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication
From this reading Ignorant that Taimur, the Usbeg Tartar, the Guide soldier, was preceding him, Robert Wodrow--full of longing for dire and terrible vengeance on those who had destroyed his comrades and friends, among them more especially Leslie Colville, as he never doubted--trod resolutely on to reach Lundi-Khana Kotal, or any outpost at the head of the Kurram Valley.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Hungry and athirst--though the latter suffering could be appeased at any passing stream--the evening of the day after the massacre, when Wodrow finally turned his back upon the smoking ruins of the Residency, saw him disguised and armed as we have described, resolutely pursuing the mountain-path which led, he knew, from Cabul, past Buthak towards the Lataband Pass, a distance of twenty-two miles; but, disguised though he was, he felt that it was necessary for his safety to avoid all towns and villages, among which, no doubt, news of the destruction of the Feringhees must have spread like wildfire.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Hungry and athirst--though the latter suffering could be appeased at any passing stream--the evening of the day after the massacre, when Wodrow finally turned his back upon the smoking ruins of the Residency, saw him disguised and armed as we have described, resolutely pursuing the mountain-path which led, he knew, from Cabul, past Buthak towards the Lataband Pass, a distance of twenty-two miles; but, disguised though he was, he felt that it was necessary for his safety to avoid all towns and villages, among which, no doubt, news of the destruction of the Feringhees must have spread like wildfire.
Kotal
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From this reading Ignorant that Taimur, the Usbeg Tartar, the Guide soldier, was preceding him, Robert Wodrow--full of longing for dire and terrible vengeance on those who had destroyed his comrades and friends, among them more especially Leslie Colville, as he never doubted--trod resolutely on to reach Lundi-Khana Kotal, or any outpost at the head of the Kurram Valley.
Kurram
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From this reading Ignorant that Taimur, the Usbeg Tartar, the Guide soldier, was preceding him, Robert Wodrow--full of longing for dire and terrible vengeance on those who had destroyed his comrades and friends, among them more especially Leslie Colville, as he never doubted--trod resolutely on to reach Lundi-Khana Kotal, or any outpost at the head of the Kurram Valley.
Lataband
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From this reading Hungry and athirst--though the latter suffering could be appeased at any passing stream--the evening of the day after the massacre, when Wodrow finally turned his back upon the smoking ruins of the Residency, saw him disguised and armed as we have described, resolutely pursuing the mountain-path which led, he knew, from Cabul, past Buthak towards the Lataband Pass, a distance of twenty-two miles; but, disguised though he was, he felt that it was necessary for his safety to avoid all towns and villages, among which, no doubt, news of the destruction of the Feringhees must have spread like wildfire.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading Hungry and athirst--though the latter suffering could be appeased at any passing stream--the evening of the day after the massacre, when Wodrow finally turned his back upon the smoking ruins of the Residency, saw him disguised and armed as we have described, resolutely pursuing the mountain-path which led, he knew, from Cabul, past Buthak towards the Lataband Pass, a distance of twenty-two miles; but, disguised though he was, he felt that it was necessary for his safety to avoid all towns and villages, among which, no doubt, news of the destruction of the Feringhees must have spread like wildfire.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Hungry and athirst--though the latter suffering could be appeased at any passing stream--the evening of the day after the massacre, when Wodrow finally turned his back upon the smoking ruins of the Residency, saw him disguised and armed as we have described, resolutely pursuing the mountain-path which led, he knew, from Cabul, past Buthak towards the Lataband Pass, a distance of twenty-two miles; but, disguised though he was, he felt that it was necessary for his safety to avoid all towns and villages, among which, no doubt, news of the destruction of the Feringhees must have spread like wildfire.
Leslie
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From this reading Ignorant that Taimur, the Usbeg Tartar, the Guide soldier, was preceding him, Robert Wodrow--full of longing for dire and terrible vengeance on those who had destroyed his comrades and friends, among them more especially Leslie Colville, as he never doubted--trod resolutely on to reach Lundi-Khana Kotal, or any outpost at the head of the Kurram Valley.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Hungry and athirst--though the latter suffering could be appeased at any passing stream--the evening of the day after the massacre, when Wodrow finally turned his back upon the smoking ruins of the Residency, saw him disguised and armed as we have described, resolutely pursuing the mountain-path which led, he knew, from Cabul, past Buthak towards the Lataband Pass, a distance of twenty-two miles; but, disguised though he was, he felt that it was necessary for his safety to avoid all towns and villages, among which, no doubt, news of the destruction of the Feringhees must have spread like wildfire.
prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading Ignorant that Taimur, the Usbeg Tartar, the Guide soldier, was preceding him, Robert Wodrow--full of longing for dire and terrible vengeance on those who had destroyed his comrades and friends, among them more especially Leslie Colville, as he never doubted--trod resolutely on to reach Lundi-Khana Kotal, or any outpost at the head of the Kurram Valley.
held dear
From this reading From the circumstance of Robert Wodrow being a gentleman by birth and education, and that both had loved two sisters, there had been a bond of friendship between the staff-captain and the luckless private of hussars.
lucklessadjectiveUS /ˈlʌkləs/
having or bringing misfortune
From this reading From the circumstance of Robert Wodrow being a gentleman by birth and education, and that both had loved two sisters, there had been a bond of friendship between the staff-captain and the luckless private of hussars.
Lundi-Khana
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From this reading Ignorant that Taimur, the Usbeg Tartar, the Guide soldier, was preceding him, Robert Wodrow--full of longing for dire and terrible vengeance on those who had destroyed his comrades and friends, among them more especially Leslie Colville, as he never doubted--trod resolutely on to reach Lundi-Khana Kotal, or any outpost at the head of the Kurram Valley.
massacreverbUS /ˈmæsəkər/
kill a large number of people indiscriminately
From this reading Hungry and athirst--though the latter suffering could be appeased at any passing stream--the evening of the day after the massacre, when Wodrow finally turned his back upon the smoking ruins of the Residency, saw him disguised and armed as we have described, resolutely pursuing the mountain-path which led, he knew, from Cabul, past Buthak towards the Lataband Pass, a distance of twenty-two miles; but, disguised though he was, he felt that it was necessary for his safety to avoid all towns and villages, among which, no doubt, news of the destruction of the Feringhees must have spread like wildfire.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Hungry and athirst--though the latter suffering could be appeased at any passing stream--the evening of the day after the massacre, when Wodrow finally turned his back upon the smoking ruins of the Residency, saw him disguised and armed as we have described, resolutely pursuing the mountain-path which led, he knew, from Cabul, past Buthak towards the Lataband Pass, a distance of twenty-two miles; but, disguised though he was, he felt that it was necessary for his safety to avoid all towns and villages, among which, no doubt, news of the destruction of the Feringhees must have spread like wildfire.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Ignorant that Taimur, the Usbeg Tartar, the Guide soldier, was preceding him, Robert Wodrow--full of longing for dire and terrible vengeance on those who had destroyed his comrades and friends, among them more especially Leslie Colville, as he never doubted--trod resolutely on to reach Lundi-Khana Kotal, or any outpost at the head of the Kurram Valley.
mountain-path
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From this reading Hungry and athirst--though the latter suffering could be appeased at any passing stream--the evening of the day after the massacre, when Wodrow finally turned his back upon the smoking ruins of the Residency, saw him disguised and armed as we have described, resolutely pursuing the mountain-path which led, he knew, from Cabul, past Buthak towards the Lataband Pass, a distance of twenty-two miles; but, disguised though he was, he felt that it was necessary for his safety to avoid all towns and villages, among which, no doubt, news of the destruction of the Feringhees must have spread like wildfire.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Hungry and athirst--though the latter suffering could be appeased at any passing stream--the evening of the day after the massacre, when Wodrow finally turned his back upon the smoking ruins of the Residency, saw him disguised and armed as we have described, resolutely pursuing the mountain-path which led, he knew, from Cabul, past Buthak towards the Lataband Pass, a distance of twenty-two miles; but, disguised though he was, he felt that it was necessary for his safety to avoid all towns and villages, among which, no doubt, news of the destruction of the Feringhees must have spread like wildfire.
absolutely essential
From this reading Hungry and athirst--though the latter suffering could be appeased at any passing stream--the evening of the day after the massacre, when Wodrow finally turned his back upon the smoking ruins of the Residency, saw him disguised and armed as we have described, resolutely pursuing the mountain-path which led, he knew, from Cabul, past Buthak towards the Lataband Pass, a distance of twenty-two miles; but, disguised though he was, he felt that it was necessary for his safety to avoid all towns and villages, among which, no doubt, news of the destruction of the Feringhees must have spread like wildfire.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Ignorant that Taimur, the Usbeg Tartar, the Guide soldier, was preceding him, Robert Wodrow--full of longing for dire and terrible vengeance on those who had destroyed his comrades and friends, among them more especially Leslie Colville, as he never doubted--trod resolutely on to reach Lundi-Khana Kotal, or any outpost at the head of the Kurram Valley.
information about recent and important events
From this reading Hungry and athirst--though the latter suffering could be appeased at any passing stream--the evening of the day after the massacre, when Wodrow finally turned his back upon the smoking ruins of the Residency, saw him disguised and armed as we have described, resolutely pursuing the mountain-path which led, he knew, from Cabul, past Buthak towards the Lataband Pass, a distance of twenty-two miles; but, disguised though he was, he felt that it was necessary for his safety to avoid all towns and villages, among which, no doubt, news of the destruction of the Feringhees must have spread like wildfire.
not any; not one
From this reading Hungry and athirst--though the latter suffering could be appeased at any passing stream--the evening of the day after the massacre, when Wodrow finally turned his back upon the smoking ruins of the Residency, saw him disguised and armed as we have described, resolutely pursuing the mountain-path which led, he knew, from Cabul, past Buthak towards the Lataband Pass, a distance of twenty-two miles; but, disguised though he was, he felt that it was necessary for his safety to avoid all towns and villages, among which, no doubt, news of the destruction of the Feringhees must have spread like wildfire.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ignorant that Taimur, the Usbeg Tartar, the Guide soldier, was preceding him, Robert Wodrow--full of longing for dire and terrible vengeance on those who had destroyed his comrades and friends, among them more especially Leslie Colville, as he never doubted--trod resolutely on to reach Lundi-Khana Kotal, or any outpost at the head of the Kurram Valley.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Ignorant that Taimur, the Usbeg Tartar, the Guide soldier, was preceding him, Robert Wodrow--full of longing for dire and terrible vengeance on those who had destroyed his comrades and friends, among them more especially Leslie Colville, as he never doubted--trod resolutely on to reach Lundi-Khana Kotal, or any outpost at the head of the Kurram Valley.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Ignorant that Taimur, the Usbeg Tartar, the Guide soldier, was preceding him, Robert Wodrow--full of longing for dire and terrible vengeance on those who had destroyed his comrades and friends, among them more especially Leslie Colville, as he never doubted--trod resolutely on to reach Lundi-Khana Kotal, or any outpost at the head of the Kurram Valley.
outpostnounUS /ˈaʊtpoʊst/
a station in a remote or sparsely populated location
From this reading Ignorant that Taimur, the Usbeg Tartar, the Guide soldier, was preceding him, Robert Wodrow--full of longing for dire and terrible vengeance on those who had destroyed his comrades and friends, among them more especially Leslie Colville, as he never doubted--trod resolutely on to reach Lundi-Khana Kotal, or any outpost at the head of the Kurram Valley.
go across or through
From this reading Hungry and athirst--though the latter suffering could be appeased at any passing stream--the evening of the day after the massacre, when Wodrow finally turned his back upon the smoking ruins of the Residency, saw him disguised and armed as we have described, resolutely pursuing the mountain-path which led, he knew, from Cabul, past Buthak towards the Lataband Pass, a distance of twenty-two miles; but, disguised though he was, he felt that it was necessary for his safety to avoid all towns and villages, among which, no doubt, news of the destruction of the Feringhees must have spread like wildfire.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading Hungry and athirst--though the latter suffering could be appeased at any passing stream--the evening of the day after the massacre, when Wodrow finally turned his back upon the smoking ruins of the Residency, saw him disguised and armed as we have described, resolutely pursuing the mountain-path which led, he knew, from Cabul, past Buthak towards the Lataband Pass, a distance of twenty-two miles; but, disguised though he was, he felt that it was necessary for his safety to avoid all towns and villages, among which, no doubt, news of the destruction of the Feringhees must have spread like wildfire.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Hungry and athirst--though the latter suffering could be appeased at any passing stream--the evening of the day after the massacre, when Wodrow finally turned his back upon the smoking ruins of the Residency, saw him disguised and armed as we have described, resolutely pursuing the mountain-path which led, he knew, from Cabul, past Buthak towards the Lataband Pass, a distance of twenty-two miles; but, disguised though he was, he felt that it was necessary for his safety to avoid all towns and villages, among which, no doubt, news of the destruction of the Feringhees must have spread like wildfire.
precedingadjectiveUS /priˈsiːdɪŋ/
existing or coming before
From this reading Ignorant that Taimur, the Usbeg Tartar, the Guide soldier, was preceding him, Robert Wodrow--full of longing for dire and terrible vengeance on those who had destroyed his comrades and friends, among them more especially Leslie Colville, as he never doubted--trod resolutely on to reach Lundi-Khana Kotal, or any outpost at the head of the Kurram Valley.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading From the circumstance of Robert Wodrow being a gentleman by birth and education, and that both had loved two sisters, there had been a bond of friendship between the staff-captain and the luckless private of hussars.
pursuingadjectiveUS /pərˈsuːɪŋ/
following in order to overtake or capture or as accompaniment to such pursuit
From this reading Hungry and athirst--though the latter suffering could be appeased at any passing stream--the evening of the day after the massacre, when Wodrow finally turned his back upon the smoking ruins of the Residency, saw him disguised and armed as we have described, resolutely pursuing the mountain-path which led, he knew, from Cabul, past Buthak towards the Lataband Pass, a distance of twenty-two miles; but, disguised though he was, he felt that it was necessary for his safety to avoid all towns and villages, among which, no doubt, news of the destruction of the Feringhees must have spread like wildfire.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Ignorant that Taimur, the Usbeg Tartar, the Guide soldier, was preceding him, Robert Wodrow--full of longing for dire and terrible vengeance on those who had destroyed his comrades and friends, among them more especially Leslie Colville, as he never doubted--trod resolutely on to reach Lundi-Khana Kotal, or any outpost at the head of the Kurram Valley.
ResidencynounUS /ˈrezɪdənsi/
the act of dwelling in a place
From this reading Hungry and athirst--though the latter suffering could be appeased at any passing stream--the evening of the day after the massacre, when Wodrow finally turned his back upon the smoking ruins of the Residency, saw him disguised and armed as we have described, resolutely pursuing the mountain-path which led, he knew, from Cabul, past Buthak towards the Lataband Pass, a distance of twenty-two miles; but, disguised though he was, he felt that it was necessary for his safety to avoid all towns and villages, among which, no doubt, news of the destruction of the Feringhees must have spread like wildfire.
resolutelyadverbUS /ˈresəluːtli/
showing firm determination or purpose
From this reading Ignorant that Taimur, the Usbeg Tartar, the Guide soldier, was preceding him, Robert Wodrow--full of longing for dire and terrible vengeance on those who had destroyed his comrades and friends, among them more especially Leslie Colville, as he never doubted--trod resolutely on to reach Lundi-Khana Kotal, or any outpost at the head of the Kurram Valley.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading Ignorant that Taimur, the Usbeg Tartar, the Guide soldier, was preceding him, Robert Wodrow--full of longing for dire and terrible vengeance on those who had destroyed his comrades and friends, among them more especially Leslie Colville, as he never doubted--trod resolutely on to reach Lundi-Khana Kotal, or any outpost at the head of the Kurram Valley.
ruinsnounUS /ˈruːənz/
plural of “ruin” — an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading Hungry and athirst--though the latter suffering could be appeased at any passing stream--the evening of the day after the massacre, when Wodrow finally turned his back upon the smoking ruins of the Residency, saw him disguised and armed as we have described, resolutely pursuing the mountain-path which led, he knew, from Cabul, past Buthak towards the Lataband Pass, a distance of twenty-two miles; but, disguised though he was, he felt that it was necessary for his safety to avoid all towns and villages, among which, no doubt, news of the destruction of the Feringhees must have spread like wildfire.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading Hungry and athirst--though the latter suffering could be appeased at any passing stream--the evening of the day after the massacre, when Wodrow finally turned his back upon the smoking ruins of the Residency, saw him disguised and armed as we have described, resolutely pursuing the mountain-path which led, he knew, from Cabul, past Buthak towards the Lataband Pass, a distance of twenty-two miles; but, disguised though he was, he felt that it was necessary for his safety to avoid all towns and villages, among which, no doubt, news of the destruction of the Feringhees must have spread like wildfire.
cut with a saw
From this reading Hungry and athirst--though the latter suffering could be appeased at any passing stream--the evening of the day after the massacre, when Wodrow finally turned his back upon the smoking ruins of the Residency, saw him disguised and armed as we have described, resolutely pursuing the mountain-path which led, he knew, from Cabul, past Buthak towards the Lataband Pass, a distance of twenty-two miles; but, disguised though he was, he felt that it was necessary for his safety to avoid all towns and villages, among which, no doubt, news of the destruction of the Feringhees must have spread like wildfire.
ScotsnounUS /skɑːts/
the dialect of English used in Scotland
From this reading They were Europeans--another tie; and more than all, when so far away from all who loved them, they were 'brother Scots.'
plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading From the circumstance of Robert Wodrow being a gentleman by birth and education, and that both had loved two sisters, there had been a bond of friendship between the staff-captain and the luckless private of hussars.
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading Hungry and athirst--though the latter suffering could be appeased at any passing stream--the evening of the day after the massacre, when Wodrow finally turned his back upon the smoking ruins of the Residency, saw him disguised and armed as we have described, resolutely pursuing the mountain-path which led, he knew, from Cabul, past Buthak towards the Lataband Pass, a distance of twenty-two miles; but, disguised though he was, he felt that it was necessary for his safety to avoid all towns and villages, among which, no doubt, news of the destruction of the Feringhees must have spread like wildfire.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They were Europeans--another tie; and more than all, when so far away from all who loved them, they were 'brother Scots.'
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading Ignorant that Taimur, the Usbeg Tartar, the Guide soldier, was preceding him, Robert Wodrow--full of longing for dire and terrible vengeance on those who had destroyed his comrades and friends, among them more especially Leslie Colville, as he never doubted--trod resolutely on to reach Lundi-Khana Kotal, or any outpost at the head of the Kurram Valley.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading Hungry and athirst--though the latter suffering could be appeased at any passing stream--the evening of the day after the massacre, when Wodrow finally turned his back upon the smoking ruins of the Residency, saw him disguised and armed as we have described, resolutely pursuing the mountain-path which led, he knew, from Cabul, past Buthak towards the Lataband Pass, a distance of twenty-two miles; but, disguised though he was, he felt that it was necessary for his safety to avoid all towns and villages, among which, no doubt, news of the destruction of the Feringhees must have spread like wildfire.
staff-captain
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From this reading From the circumstance of Robert Wodrow being a gentleman by birth and education, and that both had loved two sisters, there had been a bond of friendship between the staff-captain and the luckless private of hussars.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading Hungry and athirst--though the latter suffering could be appeased at any passing stream--the evening of the day after the massacre, when Wodrow finally turned his back upon the smoking ruins of the Residency, saw him disguised and armed as we have described, resolutely pursuing the mountain-path which led, he knew, from Cabul, past Buthak towards the Lataband Pass, a distance of twenty-two miles; but, disguised though he was, he felt that it was necessary for his safety to avoid all towns and villages, among which, no doubt, news of the destruction of the Feringhees must have spread like wildfire.
a state of acute pain
From this reading Hungry and athirst--though the latter suffering could be appeased at any passing stream--the evening of the day after the massacre, when Wodrow finally turned his back upon the smoking ruins of the Residency, saw him disguised and armed as we have described, resolutely pursuing the mountain-path which led, he knew, from Cabul, past Buthak towards the Lataband Pass, a distance of twenty-two miles; but, disguised though he was, he felt that it was necessary for his safety to avoid all towns and villages, among which, no doubt, news of the destruction of the Feringhees must have spread like wildfire.
Taimur
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From this reading Ignorant that Taimur, the Usbeg Tartar, the Guide soldier, was preceding him, Robert Wodrow--full of longing for dire and terrible vengeance on those who had destroyed his comrades and friends, among them more especially Leslie Colville, as he never doubted--trod resolutely on to reach Lundi-Khana Kotal, or any outpost at the head of the Kurram Valley.
TartarnounUS /ˈtɑːrtər/
a salt used especially in baking powder
From this reading Ignorant that Taimur, the Usbeg Tartar, the Guide soldier, was preceding him, Robert Wodrow--full of longing for dire and terrible vengeance on those who had destroyed his comrades and friends, among them more especially Leslie Colville, as he never doubted--trod resolutely on to reach Lundi-Khana Kotal, or any outpost at the head of the Kurram Valley.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Ignorant that Taimur, the Usbeg Tartar, the Guide soldier, was preceding him, Robert Wodrow--full of longing for dire and terrible vengeance on those who had destroyed his comrades and friends, among them more especially Leslie Colville, as he never doubted--trod resolutely on to reach Lundi-Khana Kotal, or any outpost at the head of the Kurram Valley.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading They were Europeans--another tie; and more than all, when so far away from all who loved them, they were 'brother Scots.'
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Ignorant that Taimur, the Usbeg Tartar, the Guide soldier, was preceding him, Robert Wodrow--full of longing for dire and terrible vengeance on those who had destroyed his comrades and friends, among them more especially Leslie Colville, as he never doubted--trod resolutely on to reach Lundi-Khana Kotal, or any outpost at the head of the Kurram Valley.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FUGITIVE.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Ignorant that Taimur, the Usbeg Tartar, the Guide soldier, was preceding him, Robert Wodrow--full of longing for dire and terrible vengeance on those who had destroyed his comrades and friends, among them more especially Leslie Colville, as he never doubted--trod resolutely on to reach Lundi-Khana Kotal, or any outpost at the head of the Kurram Valley.
in or at that place or location
From this reading From the circumstance of Robert Wodrow being a gentleman by birth and education, and that both had loved two sisters, there had been a bond of friendship between the staff-captain and the luckless private of hussars.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were Europeans--another tie; and more than all, when so far away from all who loved them, they were 'brother Scots.'
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Ignorant that Taimur, the Usbeg Tartar, the Guide soldier, was preceding him, Robert Wodrow--full of longing for dire and terrible vengeance on those who had destroyed his comrades and friends, among them more especially Leslie Colville, as he never doubted--trod resolutely on to reach Lundi-Khana Kotal, or any outpost at the head of the Kurram Valley.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Hungry and athirst--though the latter suffering could be appeased at any passing stream--the evening of the day after the massacre, when Wodrow finally turned his back upon the smoking ruins of the Residency, saw him disguised and armed as we have described, resolutely pursuing the mountain-path which led, he knew, from Cabul, past Buthak towards the Lataband Pass, a distance of twenty-two miles; but, disguised though he was, he felt that it was necessary for his safety to avoid all towns and villages, among which, no doubt, news of the destruction of the Feringhees must have spread like wildfire.
tienounUS /taɪ/
neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front
From this reading They were Europeans--another tie; and more than all, when so far away from all who loved them, they were 'brother Scots.'
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ignorant that Taimur, the Usbeg Tartar, the Guide soldier, was preceding him, Robert Wodrow--full of longing for dire and terrible vengeance on those who had destroyed his comrades and friends, among them more especially Leslie Colville, as he never doubted--trod resolutely on to reach Lundi-Khana Kotal, or any outpost at the head of the Kurram Valley.
in the direction of
From this reading Hungry and athirst--though the latter suffering could be appeased at any passing stream--the evening of the day after the massacre, when Wodrow finally turned his back upon the smoking ruins of the Residency, saw him disguised and armed as we have described, resolutely pursuing the mountain-path which led, he knew, from Cabul, past Buthak towards the Lataband Pass, a distance of twenty-two miles; but, disguised though he was, he felt that it was necessary for his safety to avoid all towns and villages, among which, no doubt, news of the destruction of the Feringhees must have spread like wildfire.
townsnounUS /taʊnz/
plural of “town” — an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Hungry and athirst--though the latter suffering could be appeased at any passing stream--the evening of the day after the massacre, when Wodrow finally turned his back upon the smoking ruins of the Residency, saw him disguised and armed as we have described, resolutely pursuing the mountain-path which led, he knew, from Cabul, past Buthak towards the Lataband Pass, a distance of twenty-two miles; but, disguised though he was, he felt that it was necessary for his safety to avoid all towns and villages, among which, no doubt, news of the destruction of the Feringhees must have spread like wildfire.
trodverbUS /trɑːd/
inflected form of “tread” — put down or press the foot, place the foot
From this reading Ignorant that Taimur, the Usbeg Tartar, the Guide soldier, was preceding him, Robert Wodrow--full of longing for dire and terrible vengeance on those who had destroyed his comrades and friends, among them more especially Leslie Colville, as he never doubted--trod resolutely on to reach Lundi-Khana Kotal, or any outpost at the head of the Kurram Valley.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Hungry and athirst--though the latter suffering could be appeased at any passing stream--the evening of the day after the massacre, when Wodrow finally turned his back upon the smoking ruins of the Residency, saw him disguised and armed as we have described, resolutely pursuing the mountain-path which led, he knew, from Cabul, past Buthak towards the Lataband Pass, a distance of twenty-two miles; but, disguised though he was, he felt that it was necessary for his safety to avoid all towns and villages, among which, no doubt, news of the destruction of the Feringhees must have spread like wildfire.
twenty-twonounUS /ˈtwentituː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-one and one
From this reading Hungry and athirst--though the latter suffering could be appeased at any passing stream--the evening of the day after the massacre, when Wodrow finally turned his back upon the smoking ruins of the Residency, saw him disguised and armed as we have described, resolutely pursuing the mountain-path which led, he knew, from Cabul, past Buthak towards the Lataband Pass, a distance of twenty-two miles; but, disguised though he was, he felt that it was necessary for his safety to avoid all towns and villages, among which, no doubt, news of the destruction of the Feringhees must have spread like wildfire.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading From the circumstance of Robert Wodrow being a gentleman by birth and education, and that both had loved two sisters, there had been a bond of friendship between the staff-captain and the luckless private of hussars.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Hungry and athirst--though the latter suffering could be appeased at any passing stream--the evening of the day after the massacre, when Wodrow finally turned his back upon the smoking ruins of the Residency, saw him disguised and armed as we have described, resolutely pursuing the mountain-path which led, he knew, from Cabul, past Buthak towards the Lataband Pass, a distance of twenty-two miles; but, disguised though he was, he felt that it was necessary for his safety to avoid all towns and villages, among which, no doubt, news of the destruction of the Feringhees must have spread like wildfire.
Usbegnoun
a member of a Turkic people of Uzbekistan and neighboring areas
From this reading Ignorant that Taimur, the Usbeg Tartar, the Guide soldier, was preceding him, Robert Wodrow--full of longing for dire and terrible vengeance on those who had destroyed his comrades and friends, among them more especially Leslie Colville, as he never doubted--trod resolutely on to reach Lundi-Khana Kotal, or any outpost at the head of the Kurram Valley.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading Ignorant that Taimur, the Usbeg Tartar, the Guide soldier, was preceding him, Robert Wodrow--full of longing for dire and terrible vengeance on those who had destroyed his comrades and friends, among them more especially Leslie Colville, as he never doubted--trod resolutely on to reach Lundi-Khana Kotal, or any outpost at the head of the Kurram Valley.
vengeancenounUS /ˈvendʒəns/
the act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life
From this reading Ignorant that Taimur, the Usbeg Tartar, the Guide soldier, was preceding him, Robert Wodrow--full of longing for dire and terrible vengeance on those who had destroyed his comrades and friends, among them more especially Leslie Colville, as he never doubted--trod resolutely on to reach Lundi-Khana Kotal, or any outpost at the head of the Kurram Valley.
villagesnounUS /ˈvɪlədʒəz/
plural of “village” — a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Hungry and athirst--though the latter suffering could be appeased at any passing stream--the evening of the day after the massacre, when Wodrow finally turned his back upon the smoking ruins of the Residency, saw him disguised and armed as we have described, resolutely pursuing the mountain-path which led, he knew, from Cabul, past Buthak towards the Lataband Pass, a distance of twenty-two miles; but, disguised though he was, he felt that it was necessary for his safety to avoid all towns and villages, among which, no doubt, news of the destruction of the Feringhees must have spread like wildfire.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ignorant that Taimur, the Usbeg Tartar, the Guide soldier, was preceding him, Robert Wodrow--full of longing for dire and terrible vengeance on those who had destroyed his comrades and friends, among them more especially Leslie Colville, as he never doubted--trod resolutely on to reach Lundi-Khana Kotal, or any outpost at the head of the Kurram Valley.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Hungry and athirst--though the latter suffering could be appeased at any passing stream--the evening of the day after the massacre, when Wodrow finally turned his back upon the smoking ruins of the Residency, saw him disguised and armed as we have described, resolutely pursuing the mountain-path which led, he knew, from Cabul, past Buthak towards the Lataband Pass, a distance of twenty-two miles; but, disguised though he was, he felt that it was necessary for his safety to avoid all towns and villages, among which, no doubt, news of the destruction of the Feringhees must have spread like wildfire.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were Europeans--another tie; and more than all, when so far away from all who loved them, they were 'brother Scots.'
at the time that
From this reading They were Europeans--another tie; and more than all, when so far away from all who loved them, they were 'brother Scots.'
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Hungry and athirst--though the latter suffering could be appeased at any passing stream--the evening of the day after the massacre, when Wodrow finally turned his back upon the smoking ruins of the Residency, saw him disguised and armed as we have described, resolutely pursuing the mountain-path which led, he knew, from Cabul, past Buthak towards the Lataband Pass, a distance of twenty-two miles; but, disguised though he was, he felt that it was necessary for his safety to avoid all towns and villages, among which, no doubt, news of the destruction of the Feringhees must have spread like wildfire.
which person or people
From this reading Ignorant that Taimur, the Usbeg Tartar, the Guide soldier, was preceding him, Robert Wodrow--full of longing for dire and terrible vengeance on those who had destroyed his comrades and friends, among them more especially Leslie Colville, as he never doubted--trod resolutely on to reach Lundi-Khana Kotal, or any outpost at the head of the Kurram Valley.
wildfirenounUS /ˈwaɪldfaɪər/
a raging and rapidly spreading conflagration
From this reading Hungry and athirst--though the latter suffering could be appeased at any passing stream--the evening of the day after the massacre, when Wodrow finally turned his back upon the smoking ruins of the Residency, saw him disguised and armed as we have described, resolutely pursuing the mountain-path which led, he knew, from Cabul, past Buthak towards the Lataband Pass, a distance of twenty-two miles; but, disguised though he was, he felt that it was necessary for his safety to avoid all towns and villages, among which, no doubt, news of the destruction of the Feringhees must have spread like wildfire.
Wodrow
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From this reading Ignorant that Taimur, the Usbeg Tartar, the Guide soldier, was preceding him, Robert Wodrow--full of longing for dire and terrible vengeance on those who had destroyed his comrades and friends, among them more especially Leslie Colville, as he never doubted--trod resolutely on to reach Lundi-Khana Kotal, or any outpost at the head of the Kurram Valley.
