8th
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From this reading The panic which had seized the Afghans, when they found their retreat menaced, had been thorough and complete and, when the 8th Regiment entered the camp, they found that the tents were standing.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A body of friendly Turis had accompanied the column, making a demonstration on its flank; and these, arriving upon the spot, plundered the Afghan camp of everything of the smallest value.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading Food had been left, ready cooked, and every possession had been abandoned.
having companions or an escort
From this reading A body of friendly Turis had accompanied the column, making a demonstration on its flank; and these, arriving upon the spot, plundered the Afghan camp of everything of the smallest value.
AfghannounUS /ˈæfɡæn/
a blanket knitted or crocheted in strips or squares; sometimes used as a shawl
From this reading A body of friendly Turis had accompanied the column, making a demonstration on its flank; and these, arriving upon the spot, plundered the Afghan camp of everything of the smallest value.
AfghansnounUS /ˈæfɡænz/
plural of “afghan” — a blanket knitted or crocheted in strips or squares; sometimes used as a shawl
From this reading The panic which had seized the Afghans, when they found their retreat menaced, had been thorough and complete and, when the 8th Regiment entered the camp, they found that the tents were standing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The panic which had seized the Afghans, when they found their retreat menaced, had been thorough and complete and, when the 8th Regiment entered the camp, they found that the tents were standing.
arrivingverbUS /ərˈaɪvɪŋ/
-ing form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading A body of friendly Turis had accompanied the column, making a demonstration on its flank; and these, arriving upon the spot, plundered the Afghan camp of everything of the smallest value.
artillerynounUS /ɑːrˈtɪləri/
large but transportable armament
From this reading In the artillery camp, the gunners had left their silver-mounted brass helmets and caps, as well as their guns and carriages.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In the artillery camp, the gunners had left their silver-mounted brass helmets and caps, as well as their guns and carriages.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading No one knew what had become of the main body, under General Roberts.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The panic which had seized the Afghans, when they found their retreat menaced, had been thorough and complete and, when the 8th Regiment entered the camp, they found that the tents were standing.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading A body of friendly Turis had accompanied the column, making a demonstration on its flank; and these, arriving upon the spot, plundered the Afghan camp of everything of the smallest value.
brassnounUS /bræs/
an alloy of copper and zinc
From this reading In the artillery camp, the gunners had left their silver-mounted brass helmets and caps, as well as their guns and carriages.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading The panic which had seized the Afghans, when they found their retreat menaced, had been thorough and complete and, when the 8th Regiment entered the camp, they found that the tents were standing.
capsnounUS /kæps/
plural of “cap” — a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading In the artillery camp, the gunners had left their silver-mounted brass helmets and caps, as well as their guns and carriages.
carriagesnounUS /ˈkærɪdʒɪz/
plural of “carriage” — a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading In the artillery camp, the gunners had left their silver-mounted brass helmets and caps, as well as their guns and carriages.
columnnounUS /ˈkɑːləm/
a line of units following one after another
From this reading A body of friendly Turis had accompanied the column, making a demonstration on its flank; and these, arriving upon the spot, plundered the Afghan camp of everything of the smallest value.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading The panic which had seized the Afghans, when they found their retreat menaced, had been thorough and complete and, when the 8th Regiment entered the camp, they found that the tents were standing.
cookedadjectiveUS /kʊkt/
having been prepared for eating by the application of heat
From this reading Food had been left, ready cooked, and every possession had been abandoned.
demonstrationnounUS /ˌdemənˈstreɪʃən/
a show or display; the act of presenting something to sight or view
From this reading A body of friendly Turis had accompanied the column, making a demonstration on its flank; and these, arriving upon the spot, plundered the Afghan camp of everything of the smallest value.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading The panic which had seized the Afghans, when they found their retreat menaced, had been thorough and complete and, when the 8th Regiment entered the camp, they found that the tents were standing.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Food had been left, ready cooked, and every possession had been abandoned.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading A body of friendly Turis had accompanied the column, making a demonstration on its flank; and these, arriving upon the spot, plundered the Afghan camp of everything of the smallest value.
flanknounUS /flæŋk/
the side of military or naval formation
From this reading A body of friendly Turis had accompanied the column, making a demonstration on its flank; and these, arriving upon the spot, plundered the Afghan camp of everything of the smallest value.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading Food had been left, ready cooked, and every possession had been abandoned.
set up or found
From this reading The panic which had seized the Afghans, when they found their retreat menaced, had been thorough and complete and, when the 8th Regiment entered the camp, they found that the tents were standing.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading A body of friendly Turis had accompanied the column, making a demonstration on its flank; and these, arriving upon the spot, plundered the Afghan camp of everything of the smallest value.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading No one knew what had become of the main body, under General Roberts.
gunnersnounUS /ˈɡʌnərz/
plural of “gunner” — a serviceman in the artillery
From this reading In the artillery camp, the gunners had left their silver-mounted brass helmets and caps, as well as their guns and carriages.
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading In the artillery camp, the gunners had left their silver-mounted brass helmets and caps, as well as their guns and carriages.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The panic which had seized the Afghans, when they found their retreat menaced, had been thorough and complete and, when the 8th Regiment entered the camp, they found that the tents were standing.
helmetsnounUS /ˈhelməts/
plural of “helmet” — armor plate that protects the head
From this reading In the artillery camp, the gunners had left their silver-mounted brass helmets and caps, as well as their guns and carriages.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the artillery camp, the gunners had left their silver-mounted brass helmets and caps, as well as their guns and carriages.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A body of friendly Turis had accompanied the column, making a demonstration on its flank; and these, arriving upon the spot, plundered the Afghan camp of everything of the smallest value.
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 No one knew what had become of the main body, under General Roberts.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Food had been left, ready cooked, and every possession had been abandoned.
most important element
From this reading No one knew what had become of the main body, under General Roberts.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading A body of friendly Turis had accompanied the column, making a demonstration on its flank; and these, arriving upon the spot, plundered the Afghan camp of everything of the smallest value.
menacedverbUS /ˈmenəst/
past form of “menace” — pose a threat to; present a danger to
From this reading The panic which had seized the Afghans, when they found their retreat menaced, had been thorough and complete and, when the 8th Regiment entered the camp, they found that the tents were standing.
not any; not one
From this reading No one knew what had become of the main body, under General Roberts.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A body of friendly Turis had accompanied the column, making a demonstration on its flank; and these, arriving upon the spot, plundered the Afghan camp of everything of the smallest value.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A body of friendly Turis had accompanied the column, making a demonstration on its flank; and these, arriving upon the spot, plundered the Afghan camp of everything of the smallest value.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No one knew what had become of the main body, under General Roberts.
panicnounUS /ˈpænɪk/
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading The panic which had seized the Afghans, when they found their retreat menaced, had been thorough and complete and, when the 8th Regiment entered the camp, they found that the tents were standing.
plunderedadjectiveUS /ˈplʌndərd/
wrongfully emptied or stripped of anything of value
From this reading A body of friendly Turis had accompanied the column, making a demonstration on its flank; and these, arriving upon the spot, plundered the Afghan camp of everything of the smallest value.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading Food had been left, ready cooked, and every possession had been abandoned.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Food had been left, ready cooked, and every possession had been abandoned.
RegimentverbUS /ˈredʒəmənt/
subject to rigid discipline, order, and systematization
From this reading The panic which had seized the Afghans, when they found their retreat menaced, had been thorough and complete and, when the 8th Regiment entered the camp, they found that the tents were standing.
(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
From this reading The panic which had seized the Afghans, when they found their retreat menaced, had been thorough and complete and, when the 8th Regiment entered the camp, they found that the tents were standing.
RobertsnounUS /ˈrɑːbərts/
United States biochemist (born in England) honored for his discovery that some genes contain introns (born in 1943)
From this reading No one knew what had become of the main body, under General Roberts.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading The panic which had seized the Afghans, when they found their retreat menaced, had been thorough and complete and, when the 8th Regiment entered the camp, they found that the tents were standing.
silver-mounted
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From this reading In the artillery camp, the gunners had left their silver-mounted brass helmets and caps, as well as their guns and carriages.
smallestadjectiveUS /ˈsmɔːləst/
superlative of “small” — limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A body of friendly Turis had accompanied the column, making a demonstration on its flank; and these, arriving upon the spot, plundered the Afghan camp of everything of the smallest value.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading A body of friendly Turis had accompanied the column, making a demonstration on its flank; and these, arriving upon the spot, plundered the Afghan camp of everything of the smallest value.
having a supporting base
From this reading The panic which had seized the Afghans, when they found their retreat menaced, had been thorough and complete and, when the 8th Regiment entered the camp, they found that the tents were standing.
tentsnounUS /tents/
plural of “tent” — a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading The panic which had seized the Afghans, when they found their retreat menaced, had been thorough and complete and, when the 8th Regiment entered the camp, they found that the tents were standing.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The panic which had seized the Afghans, when they found their retreat menaced, had been thorough and complete and, when the 8th Regiment entered the camp, they found that the tents were standing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The panic which had seized the Afghans, when they found their retreat menaced, had been thorough and complete and, when the 8th Regiment entered the camp, they found that the tents were standing.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The panic which had seized the Afghans, when they found their retreat menaced, had been thorough and complete and, when the 8th Regiment entered the camp, they found that the tents were standing.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading A body of friendly Turis had accompanied the column, making a demonstration on its flank; and these, arriving upon the spot, plundered the Afghan camp of everything of the smallest value.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The panic which had seized the Afghans, when they found their retreat menaced, had been thorough and complete and, when the 8th Regiment entered the camp, they found that the tents were standing.
thoroughadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːroʊ/
painstakingly careful and accurate
From this reading The panic which had seized the Afghans, when they found their retreat menaced, had been thorough and complete and, when the 8th Regiment entered the camp, they found that the tents were standing.
Turis
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From this reading A body of friendly Turis had accompanied the column, making a demonstration on its flank; and these, arriving upon the spot, plundered the Afghan camp of everything of the smallest value.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading No one knew what had become of the main body, under General Roberts.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A body of friendly Turis had accompanied the column, making a demonstration on its flank; and these, arriving upon the spot, plundered the Afghan camp of everything of the smallest value.
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading A body of friendly Turis had accompanied the column, making a demonstration on its flank; and these, arriving upon the spot, plundered the Afghan camp of everything of the smallest value.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading In the artillery camp, the gunners had left their silver-mounted brass helmets and caps, as well as their guns and carriages.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The panic which had seized the Afghans, when they found their retreat menaced, had been thorough and complete and, when the 8th Regiment entered the camp, they found that the tents were standing.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading No one knew what had become of the main body, under General Roberts.
at the time that
From this reading The panic which had seized the Afghans, when they found their retreat menaced, had been thorough and complete and, when the 8th Regiment entered the camp, they found that the tents were standing.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The panic which had seized the Afghans, when they found their retreat menaced, had been thorough and complete and, when the 8th Regiment entered the camp, they found that the tents were standing.
