150
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From this reading Then with 150 men, a subaltern, and Will Gale, he started up the path to effect the rescue of the beleaguered convoy.
220
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From this reading The garrison of Jugdulluk consisted only of 220 Sikhs.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then with 150 men, a subaltern, and Will Gale, he started up the path to effect the rescue of the beleaguered convoy.
the state of being absent
From this reading The officer in command left seventy of these in charge of one of his subalterns, with the injunction to exercise the most extreme vigilance, in his absence.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After marching two miles, however, the rattle of the musketry became clear and distinct.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The road wound and turned frequently among the spurs of the lofty hills, which had cut off the sound of firing from the garrison; and only a faint and distant murmur was audible, when they started.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then with 150 men, a subaltern, and Will Gale, he started up the path to effect the rescue of the beleaguered convoy.
audibleadjectiveUS /ˈɑːdəbəl/
heard or perceptible by the ear
From this reading The road wound and turned frequently among the spurs of the lofty hills, which had cut off the sound of firing from the garrison; and only a faint and distant murmur was audible, when they started.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading After marching two miles, however, the rattle of the musketry became clear and distinct.
beleagueredverbUS /bɪˈliːɡərd/
past form of “beleaguer” — annoy persistently
From this reading Then with 150 men, a subaltern, and Will Gale, he started up the path to effect the rescue of the beleaguered convoy.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading The officer in command left seventy of these in charge of one of his subalterns, with the injunction to exercise the most extreme vigilance, in his absence.
rid of obstructions
From this reading After marching two miles, however, the rattle of the musketry became clear and distinct.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading The officer in command left seventy of these in charge of one of his subalterns, with the injunction to exercise the most extreme vigilance, in his absence.
consistedverbUS /kənˈsɪstəd/
past form of “consist” — originate
From this reading The garrison of Jugdulluk consisted only of 220 Sikhs.
convoynounUS /ˈkɑːnvɔɪ/
a procession of land vehicles traveling together
From this reading Then with 150 men, a subaltern, and Will Gale, he started up the path to effect the rescue of the beleaguered convoy.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading The road wound and turned frequently among the spurs of the lofty hills, which had cut off the sound of firing from the garrison; and only a faint and distant murmur was audible, when they started.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading The road wound and turned frequently among the spurs of the lofty hills, which had cut off the sound of firing from the garrison; and only a faint and distant murmur was audible, when they started.
distinctadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋkt/
(often followed by “from”) not alike; different in nature or quality
From this reading After marching two miles, however, the rattle of the musketry became clear and distinct.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Then with 150 men, a subaltern, and Will Gale, he started up the path to effect the rescue of the beleaguered convoy.
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading The officer in command left seventy of these in charge of one of his subalterns, with the injunction to exercise the most extreme vigilance, in his absence.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading The officer in command left seventy of these in charge of one of his subalterns, with the injunction to exercise the most extreme vigilance, in his absence.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading The road wound and turned frequently among the spurs of the lofty hills, which had cut off the sound of firing from the garrison; and only a faint and distant murmur was audible, when they started.
firingnounUS /ˈfaɪrɪŋ/
the act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy
From this reading The road wound and turned frequently among the spurs of the lofty hills, which had cut off the sound of firing from the garrison; and only a faint and distant murmur was audible, when they started.
many times at short intervals
From this reading The road wound and turned frequently among the spurs of the lofty hills, which had cut off the sound of firing from the garrison; and only a faint and distant murmur was audible, when they started.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The road wound and turned frequently among the spurs of the lofty hills, which had cut off the sound of firing from the garrison; and only a faint and distant murmur was audible, when they started.
GalenounUS /ɡeɪl/
a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading Then with 150 men, a subaltern, and Will Gale, he started up the path to effect the rescue of the beleaguered convoy.
garrisonnounUS /ˈɡærɪsən/
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading The garrison of Jugdulluk consisted only of 220 Sikhs.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The road wound and turned frequently among the spurs of the lofty hills, which had cut off the sound of firing from the garrison; and only a faint and distant murmur was audible, when they started.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then with 150 men, a subaltern, and Will Gale, he started up the path to effect the rescue of the beleaguered convoy.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The road wound and turned frequently among the spurs of the lofty hills, which had cut off the sound of firing from the garrison; and only a faint and distant murmur was audible, when they started.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The officer in command left seventy of these in charge of one of his subalterns, with the injunction to exercise the most extreme vigilance, in his absence.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading After marching two miles, however, the rattle of the musketry became clear and distinct.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The officer in command left seventy of these in charge of one of his subalterns, with the injunction to exercise the most extreme vigilance, in his absence.
injunctionnounUS /ˌɪnˈdʒʌŋkʃən/
a formal command or admonition
From this reading The officer in command left seventy of these in charge of one of his subalterns, with the injunction to exercise the most extreme vigilance, in his absence.
Jugdulluk
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From this reading The garrison of Jugdulluk consisted only of 220 Sikhs.
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 The officer in command left seventy of these in charge of one of his subalterns, with the injunction to exercise the most extreme vigilance, in his absence.
loftyadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːfti/
of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
From this reading The road wound and turned frequently among the spurs of the lofty hills, which had cut off the sound of firing from the garrison; and only a faint and distant murmur was audible, when they started.
marchingnounUS /ˈmɑːrtʃɪŋ/
the act of marching; walking with regular steps (especially in a procession of some kind)
From this reading After marching two miles, however, the rattle of the musketry became clear and distinct.
the force of workers available
From this reading Then with 150 men, a subaltern, and Will Gale, he started up the path to effect the rescue of the beleaguered convoy.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading After marching two miles, however, the rattle of the musketry became clear and distinct.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The officer in command left seventy of these in charge of one of his subalterns, with the injunction to exercise the most extreme vigilance, in his absence.
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading The road wound and turned frequently among the spurs of the lofty hills, which had cut off the sound of firing from the garrison; and only a faint and distant murmur was audible, when they started.
musketrynoun
musketeers and their muskets collectively
From this reading After marching two miles, however, the rattle of the musketry became clear and distinct.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The garrison of Jugdulluk consisted only of 220 Sikhs.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The road wound and turned frequently among the spurs of the lofty hills, which had cut off the sound of firing from the garrison; and only a faint and distant murmur was audible, when they started.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading The officer in command left seventy of these in charge of one of his subalterns, with the injunction to exercise the most extreme vigilance, in his absence.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The officer in command left seventy of these in charge of one of his subalterns, with the injunction to exercise the most extreme vigilance, in his absence.
and nothing more
From this reading The garrison of Jugdulluk consisted only of 220 Sikhs.
a course of conduct
From this reading Then with 150 men, a subaltern, and Will Gale, he started up the path to effect the rescue of the beleaguered convoy.
rattleverbUS /ˈrætəl/
make short successive sounds
From this reading After marching two miles, however, the rattle of the musketry became clear and distinct.
rescueverbUS /ˈreskjuː/
free from harm or evil
From this reading Then with 150 men, a subaltern, and Will Gale, he started up the path to effect the rescue of the beleaguered convoy.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading The road wound and turned frequently among the spurs of the lofty hills, which had cut off the sound of firing from the garrison; and only a faint and distant murmur was audible, when they started.
seventyadjectiveUS /ˈsevənti/
being ten more than sixty
From this reading The officer in command left seventy of these in charge of one of his subalterns, with the injunction to exercise the most extreme vigilance, in his absence.
SikhsnounUS /siːks/
plural of “sikh” — an adherent of Sikhism
From this reading The garrison of Jugdulluk consisted only of 220 Sikhs.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The road wound and turned frequently among the spurs of the lofty hills, which had cut off the sound of firing from the garrison; and only a faint and distant murmur was audible, when they started.
spursnounUS /spɜːrz/
plural of “spur” — a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
From this reading The road wound and turned frequently among the spurs of the lofty hills, which had cut off the sound of firing from the garrison; and only a faint and distant murmur was audible, when they started.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Then with 150 men, a subaltern, and Will Gale, he started up the path to effect the rescue of the beleaguered convoy.
subalternnoun
a British commissioned army officer below the rank of captain
From this reading Then with 150 men, a subaltern, and Will Gale, he started up the path to effect the rescue of the beleaguered convoy.
subalterns
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From this reading The officer in command left seventy of these in charge of one of his subalterns, with the injunction to exercise the most extreme vigilance, in his absence.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The garrison of Jugdulluk consisted only of 220 Sikhs.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then with 150 men, a subaltern, and Will Gale, he started up the path to effect the rescue of the beleaguered convoy.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The officer in command left seventy of these in charge of one of his subalterns, with the injunction to exercise the most extreme vigilance, in his absence.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The road wound and turned frequently among the spurs of the lofty hills, which had cut off the sound of firing from the garrison; and only a faint and distant murmur was audible, when they started.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The officer in command left seventy of these in charge of one of his subalterns, with the injunction to exercise the most extreme vigilance, in his absence.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The road wound and turned frequently among the spurs of the lofty hills, which had cut off the sound of firing from the garrison; and only a faint and distant murmur was audible, when they started.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading After marching two miles, however, the rattle of the musketry became clear and distinct.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Then with 150 men, a subaltern, and Will Gale, he started up the path to effect the rescue of the beleaguered convoy.
vigilancenounUS /ˈvɪdʒələns/
the process of paying close and continuous attention
From this reading The officer in command left seventy of these in charge of one of his subalterns, with the injunction to exercise the most extreme vigilance, in his absence.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The road wound and turned frequently among the spurs of the lofty hills, which had cut off the sound of firing from the garrison; and only a faint and distant murmur was audible, when they started.
at the time that
From this reading The road wound and turned frequently among the spurs of the lofty hills, which had cut off the sound of firing from the garrison; and only a faint and distant murmur was audible, when they started.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The road wound and turned frequently among the spurs of the lofty hills, which had cut off the sound of firing from the garrison; and only a faint and distant murmur was audible, when they started.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Then with 150 men, a subaltern, and Will Gale, he started up the path to effect the rescue of the beleaguered convoy.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The officer in command left seventy of these in charge of one of his subalterns, with the injunction to exercise the most extreme vigilance, in his absence.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading The road wound and turned frequently among the spurs of the lofty hills, which had cut off the sound of firing from the garrison; and only a faint and distant murmur was audible, when they started.
