used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading True, a new mistress now I chase, The first foe in the field, And with a stronger faith embrace A sword, a horse, a shield.
AFGHANISTANnounUS /æfˈɡænəstæn/
a mountainous landlocked country in central Asia; bordered by Iran to the west and Russia to the north and Pakistan to the east and south
From this reading AFGHANISTAN.
Afridis
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From this reading Owing to the approach of winter, there was an utter stagnation of military operations, and in spite of occasional small raids on, and from, the neighbouring Afridis, the time passed monotonously enough.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Owing to the approach of winter, there was an utter stagnation of military operations, and in spite of occasional small raids on, and from, the neighbouring Afridis, the time passed monotonously enough.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading True, a new mistress now I chase, The first foe in the field, And with a stronger faith embrace A sword, a horse, a shield.
move towards
From this reading Owing to the approach of winter, there was an utter stagnation of military operations, and in spite of occasional small raids on, and from, the neighbouring Afridis, the time passed monotonously enough.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading The weather was cold and cheerless, but the officers of the Seventeenth, headed by their junior major, did their very best to provide exercise and entertainment for their men and for the camp in general.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The weather was cold and cheerless, but the officers of the Seventeenth, headed by their junior major, did their very best to provide exercise and entertainment for their men and for the camp in general.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The weather was cold and cheerless, but the officers of the Seventeenth, headed by their junior major, did their very best to provide exercise and entertainment for their men and for the camp in general.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading The weather was cold and cheerless, but the officers of the Seventeenth, headed by their junior major, did their very best to provide exercise and entertainment for their men and for the camp in general.
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading True, a new mistress now I chase, The first foe in the field, And with a stronger faith embrace A sword, a horse, a shield.
cheerlessadjective
causing sad feelings of gloom and inadequacy
From this reading The weather was cold and cheerless, but the officers of the Seventeenth, headed by their junior major, did their very best to provide exercise and entertainment for their men and for the camp in general.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading The weather was cold and cheerless, but the officers of the Seventeenth, headed by their junior major, did their very best to provide exercise and entertainment for their men and for the camp in general.
Dabaule
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From this reading The Seventeenth Hussars were duly forwarded to the frontier, and found that their final destination was Dabaule, where there was a good supply of grass and water for their horses.
destinationnounUS /ˌdestəˈneɪʃən/
the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)
From this reading The Seventeenth Hussars were duly forwarded to the frontier, and found that their final destination was Dabaule, where there was a good supply of grass and water for their horses.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The weather was cold and cheerless, but the officers of the Seventeenth, headed by their junior major, did their very best to provide exercise and entertainment for their men and for the camp in general.
dulyadverbUS /ˈduːli/
in accordance with what is appropriate or suitable for the circumstances
From this reading The Seventeenth Hussars were duly forwarded to the frontier, and found that their final destination was Dabaule, where there was a good supply of grass and water for their horses.
embraceverbUS /emˈbreɪs/
include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
From this reading True, a new mistress now I chase, The first foe in the field, And with a stronger faith embrace A sword, a horse, a shield.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Owing to the approach of winter, there was an utter stagnation of military operations, and in spite of occasional small raids on, and from, the neighbouring Afridis, the time passed monotonously enough.
entertainmentnounUS /ˌentərˈteɪnmənt/
an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention
From this reading The weather was cold and cheerless, but the officers of the Seventeenth, headed by their junior major, did their very best to provide exercise and entertainment for their men and for the camp in general.
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading The weather was cold and cheerless, but the officers of the Seventeenth, headed by their junior major, did their very best to provide exercise and entertainment for their men and for the camp in general.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading True, a new mistress now I chase, The first foe in the field, And with a stronger faith embrace A sword, a horse, a shield.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading True, a new mistress now I chase, The first foe in the field, And with a stronger faith embrace A sword, a horse, a shield.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading The Seventeenth Hussars were duly forwarded to the frontier, and found that their final destination was Dabaule, where there was a good supply of grass and water for their horses.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading True, a new mistress now I chase, The first foe in the field, And with a stronger faith embrace A sword, a horse, a shield.
foenounUS /foʊ/
an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading True, a new mistress now I chase, The first foe in the field, And with a stronger faith embrace A sword, a horse, a shield.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Seventeenth Hussars were duly forwarded to the frontier, and found that their final destination was Dabaule, where there was a good supply of grass and water for their horses.
forwardedverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərdɪd/
past form of “forward” — send or ship onward from an intermediate post or station in transit
From this reading The Seventeenth Hussars were duly forwarded to the frontier, and found that their final destination was Dabaule, where there was a good supply of grass and water for their horses.
set up or found
From this reading The Seventeenth Hussars were duly forwarded to the frontier, and found that their final destination was Dabaule, where there was a good supply of grass and water for their horses.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Owing to the approach of winter, there was an utter stagnation of military operations, and in spite of occasional small raids on, and from, the neighbouring Afridis, the time passed monotonously enough.
frontiernounUS /frənˈtɪr/
a wilderness at the edge of a settled area of a country
From this reading The Seventeenth Hussars were duly forwarded to the frontier, and found that their final destination was Dabaule, where there was a good supply of grass and water for their horses.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading The weather was cold and cheerless, but the officers of the Seventeenth, headed by their junior major, did their very best to provide exercise and entertainment for their men and for the camp in general.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The Seventeenth Hussars were duly forwarded to the frontier, and found that their final destination was Dabaule, where there was a good supply of grass and water for their horses.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading The Seventeenth Hussars were duly forwarded to the frontier, and found that their final destination was Dabaule, where there was a good supply of grass and water for their horses.
headedadjectiveUS /ˈhedəd/
having a heading or course in a certain direction
From this reading The weather was cold and cheerless, but the officers of the Seventeenth, headed by their junior major, did their very best to provide exercise and entertainment for their men and for the camp in general.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading True, a new mistress now I chase, The first foe in the field, And with a stronger faith embrace A sword, a horse, a shield.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The Seventeenth Hussars were duly forwarded to the frontier, and found that their final destination was Dabaule, where there was a good supply of grass and water for their horses.
Hussars
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From this reading The Seventeenth Hussars were duly forwarded to the frontier, and found that their final destination was Dabaule, where there was a good supply of grass and water for their horses.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading True, a new mistress now I chase, The first foe in the field, And with a stronger faith embrace A sword, a horse, a shield.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading True, a new mistress now I chase, The first foe in the field, And with a stronger faith embrace A sword, a horse, a shield.
juniornounUS /ˈdʒuːnjər/
term of address for a disrespectful and annoying male
From this reading The weather was cold and cheerless, but the officers of the Seventeenth, headed by their junior major, did their very best to provide exercise and entertainment for their men and for the camp in general.
majoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading The weather was cold and cheerless, but the officers of the Seventeenth, headed by their junior major, did their very best to provide exercise and entertainment for their men and for the camp in general.
the force of workers available
From this reading The weather was cold and cheerless, but the officers of the Seventeenth, headed by their junior major, did their very best to provide exercise and entertainment for their men and for the camp in general.
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading Owing to the approach of winter, there was an utter stagnation of military operations, and in spite of occasional small raids on, and from, the neighbouring Afridis, the time passed monotonously enough.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading True, a new mistress now I chase, The first foe in the field, And with a stronger faith embrace A sword, a horse, a shield.
monotonouslyadverb
in a monotonous manner
From this reading Owing to the approach of winter, there was an utter stagnation of military operations, and in spite of occasional small raids on, and from, the neighbouring Afridis, the time passed monotonously enough.
neighbouringverbUS /ˈneɪbərɪŋ/
-ing form of “neighbour” — live or be located as a neighbor
From this reading Owing to the approach of winter, there was an utter stagnation of military operations, and in spite of occasional small raids on, and from, the neighbouring Afridis, the time passed monotonously enough.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading True, a new mistress now I chase, The first foe in the field, And with a stronger faith embrace A sword, a horse, a shield.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading True, a new mistress now I chase, The first foe in the field, And with a stronger faith embrace A sword, a horse, a shield.
occasionaladjectiveUS /əˈkeɪʒənəl/
occurring from time to time
From this reading Owing to the approach of winter, there was an utter stagnation of military operations, and in spite of occasional small raids on, and from, the neighbouring Afridis, the time passed monotonously enough.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Seventeenth Hussars were duly forwarded to the frontier, and found that their final destination was Dabaule, where there was a good supply of grass and water for their horses.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading The weather was cold and cheerless, but the officers of the Seventeenth, headed by their junior major, did their very best to provide exercise and entertainment for their men and for the camp in general.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Owing to the approach of winter, there was an utter stagnation of military operations, and in spite of occasional small raids on, and from, the neighbouring Afridis, the time passed monotonously enough.
operationsnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈeɪʃənz/
financial transactions at a brokerage; having to do with the execution of trades and keeping customer records
From this reading Owing to the approach of winter, there was an utter stagnation of military operations, and in spite of occasional small raids on, and from, the neighbouring Afridis, the time passed monotonously enough.
OwingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊɪŋ/
owed as a debt
From this reading Owing to the approach of winter, there was an utter stagnation of military operations, and in spite of occasional small raids on, and from, the neighbouring Afridis, the time passed monotonously enough.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Owing to the approach of winter, there was an utter stagnation of military operations, and in spite of occasional small raids on, and from, the neighbouring Afridis, the time passed monotonously enough.
provideverbUS /prəˈvaɪd/
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading The weather was cold and cheerless, but the officers of the Seventeenth, headed by their junior major, did their very best to provide exercise and entertainment for their men and for the camp in general.
raidsnounUS /reɪdz/
plural of “raid” — a sudden short attack
From this reading Owing to the approach of winter, there was an utter stagnation of military operations, and in spite of occasional small raids on, and from, the neighbouring Afridis, the time passed monotonously enough.
SeventeenthadjectiveUS /ˈsevənˈtiːnθ/
coming next after the sixteenth in position
From this reading The Seventeenth Hussars were duly forwarded to the frontier, and found that their final destination was Dabaule, where there was a good supply of grass and water for their horses.
shieldnounUS /ʃiːld/
a protective covering or structure
From this reading True, a new mistress now I chase, The first foe in the field, And with a stronger faith embrace A sword, a horse, a shield.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Owing to the approach of winter, there was an utter stagnation of military operations, and in spite of occasional small raids on, and from, the neighbouring Afridis, the time passed monotonously enough.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading Owing to the approach of winter, there was an utter stagnation of military operations, and in spite of occasional small raids on, and from, the neighbouring Afridis, the time passed monotonously enough.
stagnationnounUS /stæɡˈneɪʃən/
a state of inactivity (in business or art etc)
From this reading Owing to the approach of winter, there was an utter stagnation of military operations, and in spite of occasional small raids on, and from, the neighbouring Afridis, the time passed monotonously enough.
comparative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading True, a new mistress now I chase, The first foe in the field, And with a stronger faith embrace A sword, a horse, a shield.
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading The Seventeenth Hussars were duly forwarded to the frontier, and found that their final destination was Dabaule, where there was a good supply of grass and water for their horses.
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading True, a new mistress now I chase, The first foe in the field, And with a stronger faith embrace A sword, a horse, a shield.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Seventeenth Hussars were duly forwarded to the frontier, and found that their final destination was Dabaule, where there was a good supply of grass and water for their horses.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading True, a new mistress now I chase, The first foe in the field, And with a stronger faith embrace A sword, a horse, a shield.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The Seventeenth Hussars were duly forwarded to the frontier, and found that their final destination was Dabaule, where there was a good supply of grass and water for their horses.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The Seventeenth Hussars were duly forwarded to the frontier, and found that their final destination was Dabaule, where there was a good supply of grass and water for their horses.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Owing to the approach of winter, there was an utter stagnation of military operations, and in spite of occasional small raids on, and from, the neighbouring Afridis, the time passed monotonously enough.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Seventeenth Hussars were duly forwarded to the frontier, and found that their final destination was Dabaule, where there was a good supply of grass and water for their horses.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading True, a new mistress now I chase, The first foe in the field, And with a stronger faith embrace A sword, a horse, a shield.
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading Owing to the approach of winter, there was an utter stagnation of military operations, and in spite of occasional small raids on, and from, the neighbouring Afridis, the time passed monotonously enough.
precisely as stated
From this reading The weather was cold and cheerless, but the officers of the Seventeenth, headed by their junior major, did their very best to provide exercise and entertainment for their men and for the camp in general.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Seventeenth Hussars were duly forwarded to the frontier, and found that their final destination was Dabaule, where there was a good supply of grass and water for their horses.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading The Seventeenth Hussars were duly forwarded to the frontier, and found that their final destination was Dabaule, where there was a good supply of grass and water for their horses.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading The weather was cold and cheerless, but the officers of the Seventeenth, headed by their junior major, did their very best to provide exercise and entertainment for their men and for the camp in general.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Seventeenth Hussars were duly forwarded to the frontier, and found that their final destination was Dabaule, where there was a good supply of grass and water for their horses.
in or at the place that
From this reading The Seventeenth Hussars were duly forwarded to the frontier, and found that their final destination was Dabaule, where there was a good supply of grass and water for their horses.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading Owing to the approach of winter, there was an utter stagnation of military operations, and in spite of occasional small raids on, and from, the neighbouring Afridis, the time passed monotonously enough.
in the company of; together with
From this reading True, a new mistress now I chase, The first foe in the field, And with a stronger faith embrace A sword, a horse, a shield.
