20th
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From this reading None having been received, up to the night of the 20th of November, the advance took place in the morning; at the same hour at which General Roberts advanced from Thull in the Khurum valley.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This fort stands on a most commanding position, on a rock jutting out from the hillside far into the valley, which its guns commanded.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading None having been received, up to the night of the 20th of November, the advance took place in the morning; at the same hour at which General Roberts advanced from Thull in the Khurum valley.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading None having been received, up to the night of the 20th of November, the advance took place in the morning; at the same hour at which General Roberts advanced from Thull in the Khurum valley.
advancingadjectiveUS /ədˈvænsɪŋ/
moving forward
From this reading Nothing has yet been said of the doings of the other columns: that under General Browne advancing, by the Khyber Pass, upon Jellalabad; that under General Stewart, by the Bolan Pass, upon Candahar.
Ali-Musjid
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From this reading The principal defense of the Khyber Pass was the fort Ali-Musjid.
Ameernoun
an independent ruler or chieftain (especially in Africa or Arabia)
From this reading General Browne's force had been gathered at the frontier line, at the mouth of the pass, awaiting the reply of the Ameer to the British ultimatum.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading General Browne's force had been gathered at the frontier line, at the mouth of the pass, awaiting the reply of the Ameer to the British ultimatum.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading General Browne's force had been gathered at the frontier line, at the mouth of the pass, awaiting the reply of the Ameer to the British ultimatum.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Nothing has yet been said of the doings of the other columns: that under General Browne advancing, by the Khyber Pass, upon Jellalabad; that under General Stewart, by the Bolan Pass, upon Candahar.
Bolan
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From this reading Nothing has yet been said of the doings of the other columns: that under General Browne advancing, by the Khyber Pass, upon Jellalabad; that under General Stewart, by the Bolan Pass, upon Candahar.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading General Browne's force had been gathered at the frontier line, at the mouth of the pass, awaiting the reply of the Ameer to the British ultimatum.
BrownenounUS /braʊn/
English illustrator of several of Dickens' novels (1815-1882)
From this reading Nothing has yet been said of the doings of the other columns: that under General Browne advancing, by the Khyber Pass, upon Jellalabad; that under General Stewart, by the Bolan Pass, upon Candahar.
Browne's
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From this reading General Browne's force had been gathered at the frontier line, at the mouth of the pass, awaiting the reply of the Ameer to the British ultimatum.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Nothing has yet been said of the doings of the other columns: that under General Browne advancing, by the Khyber Pass, upon Jellalabad; that under General Stewart, by the Bolan Pass, upon Candahar.
Candahar
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From this reading Nothing has yet been said of the doings of the other columns: that under General Browne advancing, by the Khyber Pass, upon Jellalabad; that under General Stewart, by the Bolan Pass, upon Candahar.
columnsnounUS /ˈkɑːləmz/
plural of “column” — a line of units following one after another
From this reading Nothing has yet been said of the doings of the other columns: that under General Browne advancing, by the Khyber Pass, upon Jellalabad; that under General Stewart, by the Bolan Pass, upon Candahar.
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading This fort stands on a most commanding position, on a rock jutting out from the hillside far into the valley, which its guns commanded.
commandingadjectiveUS /kəˈmændɪŋ/
used of a height or viewpoint
From this reading This fort stands on a most commanding position, on a rock jutting out from the hillside far into the valley, which its guns commanded.
defensenounUS /dɪˈfens/
(military) military action or resources protecting a country against potential enemies
From this reading The principal defense of the Khyber Pass was the fort Ali-Musjid.
doingsnounUS /ˈduːɪŋz/
manner of acting or controlling yourself
From this reading Nothing has yet been said of the doings of the other columns: that under General Browne advancing, by the Khyber Pass, upon Jellalabad; that under General Stewart, by the Bolan Pass, upon Candahar.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading This fort stands on a most commanding position, on a rock jutting out from the hillside far into the valley, which its guns commanded.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading General Browne's force had been gathered at the frontier line, at the mouth of the pass, awaiting the reply of the Ameer to the British ultimatum.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading The principal defense of the Khyber Pass was the fort Ali-Musjid.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading None having been received, up to the night of the 20th of November, the advance took place in the morning; at the same hour at which General Roberts advanced from Thull in the Khurum valley.
frontiernounUS /frənˈtɪr/
a wilderness at the edge of a settled area of a country
From this reading General Browne's force had been gathered at the frontier line, at the mouth of the pass, awaiting the reply of the Ameer to the British ultimatum.
brought together in one place
From this reading General Browne's force had been gathered at the frontier line, at the mouth of the pass, awaiting the reply of the Ameer to the British ultimatum.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Nothing has yet been said of the doings of the other columns: that under General Browne advancing, by the Khyber Pass, upon Jellalabad; that under General Stewart, by the Bolan Pass, upon Candahar.
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading This fort stands on a most commanding position, on a rock jutting out from the hillside far into the valley, which its guns commanded.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading General Browne's force had been gathered at the frontier line, at the mouth of the pass, awaiting the reply of the Ameer to the British ultimatum.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nothing has yet been said of the doings of the other columns: that under General Browne advancing, by the Khyber Pass, upon Jellalabad; that under General Stewart, by the Bolan Pass, upon Candahar.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading None having been received, up to the night of the 20th of November, the advance took place in the morning; at the same hour at which General Roberts advanced from Thull in the Khurum valley.
hillsidenounUS /ˈhɪlsaɪd/
the side or slope of a hill
From this reading This fort stands on a most commanding position, on a rock jutting out from the hillside far into the valley, which its guns commanded.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading None having been received, up to the night of the 20th of November, the advance took place in the morning; at the same hour at which General Roberts advanced from Thull in the Khurum valley.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading None having been received, up to the night of the 20th of November, the advance took place in the morning; at the same hour at which General Roberts advanced from Thull in the Khurum valley.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading This fort stands on a most commanding position, on a rock jutting out from the hillside far into the valley, which its guns commanded.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading This fort stands on a most commanding position, on a rock jutting out from the hillside far into the valley, which its guns commanded.
Jellalabad
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From this reading Nothing has yet been said of the doings of the other columns: that under General Browne advancing, by the Khyber Pass, upon Jellalabad; that under General Stewart, by the Bolan Pass, upon Candahar.
juttingadjectiveUS /ˈdʒʌtɪŋ/
extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary
From this reading This fort stands on a most commanding position, on a rock jutting out from the hillside far into the valley, which its guns commanded.
Khurum
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From this reading None having been received, up to the night of the 20th of November, the advance took place in the morning; at the same hour at which General Roberts advanced from Thull in the Khurum valley.
Khyber
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From this reading Nothing has yet been said of the doings of the other columns: that under General Browne advancing, by the Khyber Pass, upon Jellalabad; that under General Stewart, by the Bolan Pass, upon Candahar.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading General Browne's force had been gathered at the frontier line, at the mouth of the pass, awaiting the reply of the Ameer to the British ultimatum.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading None having been received, up to the night of the 20th of November, the advance took place in the morning; at the same hour at which General Roberts advanced from Thull in the Khurum valley.
used to form the superlative
From this reading This fort stands on a most commanding position, on a rock jutting out from the hillside far into the valley, which its guns commanded.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading General Browne's force had been gathered at the frontier line, at the mouth of the pass, awaiting the reply of the Ameer to the British ultimatum.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading None having been received, up to the night of the 20th of November, the advance took place in the morning; at the same hour at which General Roberts advanced from Thull in the Khurum valley.
not one, and not any
From this reading None having been received, up to the night of the 20th of November, the advance took place in the morning; at the same hour at which General Roberts advanced from Thull in the Khurum valley.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing has yet been said of the doings of the other columns: that under General Browne advancing, by the Khyber Pass, upon Jellalabad; that under General Stewart, by the Bolan Pass, upon Candahar.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading None having been received, up to the night of the 20th of November, the advance took place in the morning; at the same hour at which General Roberts advanced from Thull in the Khurum valley.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Nothing has yet been said of the doings of the other columns: that under General Browne advancing, by the Khyber Pass, upon Jellalabad; that under General Stewart, by the Bolan Pass, upon Candahar.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This fort stands on a most commanding position, on a rock jutting out from the hillside far into the valley, which its guns commanded.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Nothing has yet been said of the doings of the other columns: that under General Browne advancing, by the Khyber Pass, upon Jellalabad; that under General Stewart, by the Bolan Pass, upon Candahar.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading This fort stands on a most commanding position, on a rock jutting out from the hillside far into the valley, which its guns commanded.
go across or through
From this reading Nothing has yet been said of the doings of the other columns: that under General Browne advancing, by the Khyber Pass, upon Jellalabad; that under General Stewart, by the Bolan Pass, upon Candahar.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading None having been received, up to the night of the 20th of November, the advance took place in the morning; at the same hour at which General Roberts advanced from Thull in the Khurum valley.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading This fort stands on a most commanding position, on a rock jutting out from the hillside far into the valley, which its guns commanded.
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading The principal defense of the Khyber Pass was the fort Ali-Musjid.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading None having been received, up to the night of the 20th of November, the advance took place in the morning; at the same hour at which General Roberts advanced from Thull in the Khurum valley.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading General Browne's force had been gathered at the frontier line, at the mouth of the pass, awaiting the reply of the Ameer to the British ultimatum.
RobertsnounUS /ˈrɑːbərts/
United States biochemist (born in England) honored for his discovery that some genes contain introns (born in 1943)
From this reading None having been received, up to the night of the 20th of November, the advance took place in the morning; at the same hour at which General Roberts advanced from Thull in the Khurum valley.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading This fort stands on a most commanding position, on a rock jutting out from the hillside far into the valley, which its guns commanded.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Nothing has yet been said of the doings of the other columns: that under General Browne advancing, by the Khyber Pass, upon Jellalabad; that under General Stewart, by the Bolan Pass, upon Candahar.
Identical; not different.
From this reading None having been received, up to the night of the 20th of November, the advance took place in the morning; at the same hour at which General Roberts advanced from Thull in the Khurum valley.
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading This fort stands on a most commanding position, on a rock jutting out from the hillside far into the valley, which its guns commanded.
StewartnounUS /ˈstuːərt/
United States film actor who portrayed incorruptible but modest heros (1908-1997)
From this reading Nothing has yet been said of the doings of the other columns: that under General Browne advancing, by the Khyber Pass, upon Jellalabad; that under General Stewart, by the Bolan Pass, upon Candahar.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Nothing has yet been said of the doings of the other columns: that under General Browne advancing, by the Khyber Pass, upon Jellalabad; that under General Stewart, by the Bolan Pass, upon Candahar.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Nothing has yet been said of the doings of the other columns: that under General Browne advancing, by the Khyber Pass, upon Jellalabad; that under General Stewart, by the Bolan Pass, upon Candahar.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This fort stands on a most commanding position, on a rock jutting out from the hillside far into the valley, which its guns commanded.
Thull
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From this reading None having been received, up to the night of the 20th of November, the advance took place in the morning; at the same hour at which General Roberts advanced from Thull in the Khurum valley.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading General Browne's force had been gathered at the frontier line, at the mouth of the pass, awaiting the reply of the Ameer to the British ultimatum.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading None having been received, up to the night of the 20th of November, the advance took place in the morning; at the same hour at which General Roberts advanced from Thull in the Khurum valley.
ultimatumnounUS /ˌʌltəˈmeɪtəm/
a final peremptory demand
From this reading General Browne's force had been gathered at the frontier line, at the mouth of the pass, awaiting the reply of the Ameer to the British ultimatum.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Nothing has yet been said of the doings of the other columns: that under General Browne advancing, by the Khyber Pass, upon Jellalabad; that under General Stewart, by the Bolan Pass, upon Candahar.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading None having been received, up to the night of the 20th of November, the advance took place in the morning; at the same hour at which General Roberts advanced from Thull in the Khurum valley.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Nothing has yet been said of the doings of the other columns: that under General Browne advancing, by the Khyber Pass, upon Jellalabad; that under General Stewart, by the Bolan Pass, upon Candahar.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading None having been received, up to the night of the 20th of November, the advance took place in the morning; at the same hour at which General Roberts advanced from Thull in the Khurum valley.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The principal defense of the Khyber Pass was the fort Ali-Musjid.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading None having been received, up to the night of the 20th of November, the advance took place in the morning; at the same hour at which General Roberts advanced from Thull in the Khurum valley.
but in spite of that
From this reading Nothing has yet been said of the doings of the other columns: that under General Browne advancing, by the Khyber Pass, upon Jellalabad; that under General Stewart, by the Bolan Pass, upon Candahar.
