used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Those documents, with their paragraphs and diaries and bare records of facts, have a dry-as-dust look about them which their contents very often belie.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Those documents, with their paragraphs and diaries and bare records of facts, have a dry-as-dust look about them which their contents very often belie.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Shere Ali turned against his enemies the lessons which they had taught him; and a military skill was displayed which delayed the result and thereby endangered the position of the British troops.
AlinounUS /ˈɑːli/
United States prizefighter who won the world heavyweight championship three times (born in 1942)
From this reading ONE OF THE LITTLE WARS The campaign which Shere Ali directed on the borders of Chiltistan is now matter of history, and may be read of, by whoso wills, in the Blue-books and despatches of the time.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading And the reader will not rise from the story of this little war without carrying away an impression of wild fury and reckless valour which will long retain its colours in his mind.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ONE OF THE LITTLE WARS The campaign which Shere Ali directed on the borders of Chiltistan is now matter of history, and may be read of, by whoso wills, in the Blue-books and despatches of the time.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading And the reader will not rise from the story of this little war without carrying away an impression of wild fury and reckless valour which will long retain its colours in his mind.
completely unclothed
From this reading Those documents, with their paragraphs and diaries and bare records of facts, have a dry-as-dust look about them which their contents very often belie.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading ONE OF THE LITTLE WARS The campaign which Shere Ali directed on the borders of Chiltistan is now matter of history, and may be read of, by whoso wills, in the Blue-books and despatches of the time.
believerbUS /bɪˈlaɪ/
be in contradiction with
From this reading Those documents, with their paragraphs and diaries and bare records of facts, have a dry-as-dust look about them which their contents very often belie.
Blue-books
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From this reading ONE OF THE LITTLE WARS The campaign which Shere Ali directed on the borders of Chiltistan is now matter of history, and may be read of, by whoso wills, in the Blue-books and despatches of the time.
bordersnounUS /ˈbɔːrdərz/
plural of “border” — a line that indicates a boundary
From this reading ONE OF THE LITTLE WARS The campaign which Shere Ali directed on the borders of Chiltistan is now matter of history, and may be read of, by whoso wills, in the Blue-books and despatches of the time.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading Shere Ali turned against his enemies the lessons which they had taught him; and a military skill was displayed which delayed the result and thereby endangered the position of the British troops.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading ONE OF THE LITTLE WARS The campaign which Shere Ali directed on the borders of Chiltistan is now matter of history, and may be read of, by whoso wills, in the Blue-books and despatches of the time.
campaignnounUS /kæmˈpeɪn/
a race between candidates for elective office
From this reading ONE OF THE LITTLE WARS The campaign which Shere Ali directed on the borders of Chiltistan is now matter of history, and may be read of, by whoso wills, in the Blue-books and despatches of the time.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading And the reader will not rise from the story of this little war without carrying away an impression of wild fury and reckless valour which will long retain its colours in his mind.
Chiltistan
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From this reading ONE OF THE LITTLE WARS The campaign which Shere Ali directed on the borders of Chiltistan is now matter of history, and may be read of, by whoso wills, in the Blue-books and despatches of the time.
coloursnounUS /ˈkʌlərz/
a distinguishing emblem
From this reading And the reader will not rise from the story of this little war without carrying away an impression of wild fury and reckless valour which will long retain its colours in his mind.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading Those documents, with their paragraphs and diaries and bare records of facts, have a dry-as-dust look about them which their contents very often belie.
delayedadjectiveUS /dɪˈleɪd/
not as far along as normal in development
From this reading Shere Ali turned against his enemies the lessons which they had taught him; and a military skill was displayed which delayed the result and thereby endangered the position of the British troops.
despatches
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From this reading ONE OF THE LITTLE WARS The campaign which Shere Ali directed on the borders of Chiltistan is now matter of history, and may be read of, by whoso wills, in the Blue-books and despatches of the time.
diariesnounUS /ˈdaɪəriz/
plural of “diary” — a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading Those documents, with their paragraphs and diaries and bare records of facts, have a dry-as-dust look about them which their contents very often belie.
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading ONE OF THE LITTLE WARS The campaign which Shere Ali directed on the borders of Chiltistan is now matter of history, and may be read of, by whoso wills, in the Blue-books and despatches of the time.
displayedverbUS /dɪˈspleɪd/
past form of “display” — to show, make visible or apparent
From this reading Shere Ali turned against his enemies the lessons which they had taught him; and a military skill was displayed which delayed the result and thereby endangered the position of the British troops.
distinguishverbUS /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃ/
mark as different
From this reading Moreover, there was more than fury to distinguish it.
documentsnounUS /ˈdɑːkjəmənts/
plural of “document” — writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading Those documents, with their paragraphs and diaries and bare records of facts, have a dry-as-dust look about them which their contents very often belie.
dry-as-dust
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From this reading Those documents, with their paragraphs and diaries and bare records of facts, have a dry-as-dust look about them which their contents very often belie.
endangeredadjectiveUS /enˈdeɪndʒərd/
(of flora or fauna) in imminent danger of extinction
From this reading Shere Ali turned against his enemies the lessons which they had taught him; and a military skill was displayed which delayed the result and thereby endangered the position of the British troops.
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading Shere Ali turned against his enemies the lessons which they had taught him; and a military skill was displayed which delayed the result and thereby endangered the position of the British troops.
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Those documents, with their paragraphs and diaries and bare records of facts, have a dry-as-dust look about them which their contents very often belie.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading And the reader will not rise from the story of this little war without carrying away an impression of wild fury and reckless valour which will long retain its colours in his mind.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading And the reader will not rise from the story of this little war without carrying away an impression of wild fury and reckless valour which will long retain its colours in his mind.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Shere Ali turned against his enemies the lessons which they had taught him; and a military skill was displayed which delayed the result and thereby endangered the position of the British troops.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Those documents, with their paragraphs and diaries and bare records of facts, have a dry-as-dust look about them which their contents very often belie.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Shere Ali turned against his enemies the lessons which they had taught him; and a military skill was displayed which delayed the result and thereby endangered the position of the British troops.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And the reader will not rise from the story of this little war without carrying away an impression of wild fury and reckless valour which will long retain its colours in his mind.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading ONE OF THE LITTLE WARS The campaign which Shere Ali directed on the borders of Chiltistan is now matter of history, and may be read of, by whoso wills, in the Blue-books and despatches of the time.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading And the reader will not rise from the story of this little war without carrying away an impression of wild fury and reckless valour which will long retain its colours in his mind.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ONE OF THE LITTLE WARS The campaign which Shere Ali directed on the borders of Chiltistan is now matter of history, and may be read of, by whoso wills, in the Blue-books and despatches of the time.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ONE OF THE LITTLE WARS The campaign which Shere Ali directed on the borders of Chiltistan is now matter of history, and may be read of, by whoso wills, in the Blue-books and despatches of the time.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Moreover, there was more than fury to distinguish it.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading And the reader will not rise from the story of this little war without carrying away an impression of wild fury and reckless valour which will long retain its colours in his mind.
lessonsnounUS /ˈlesənz/
plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction
From this reading Shere Ali turned against his enemies the lessons which they had taught him; and a military skill was displayed which delayed the result and thereby endangered the position of the British troops.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading ONE OF THE LITTLE WARS The campaign which Shere Ali directed on the borders of Chiltistan is now matter of history, and may be read of, by whoso wills, in the Blue-books and despatches of the time.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading And the reader will not rise from the story of this little war without carrying away an impression of wild fury and reckless valour which will long retain its colours in his mind.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Those documents, with their paragraphs and diaries and bare records of facts, have a dry-as-dust look about them which their contents very often belie.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading ONE OF THE LITTLE WARS The campaign which Shere Ali directed on the borders of Chiltistan is now matter of history, and may be read of, by whoso wills, in the Blue-books and despatches of the time.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading ONE OF THE LITTLE WARS The campaign which Shere Ali directed on the borders of Chiltistan is now matter of history, and may be read of, by whoso wills, in the Blue-books and despatches of the time.
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading Shere Ali turned against his enemies the lessons which they had taught him; and a military skill was displayed which delayed the result and thereby endangered the position of the British troops.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading And the reader will not rise from the story of this little war without carrying away an impression of wild fury and reckless valour which will long retain its colours in his mind.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Moreover, there was more than fury to distinguish it.
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading Moreover, there was more than fury to distinguish it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And the reader will not rise from the story of this little war without carrying away an impression of wild fury and reckless valour which will long retain its colours in his mind.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading ONE OF THE LITTLE WARS The campaign which Shere Ali directed on the borders of Chiltistan is now matter of history, and may be read of, by whoso wills, in the Blue-books and despatches of the time.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ONE OF THE LITTLE WARS The campaign which Shere Ali directed on the borders of Chiltistan is now matter of history, and may be read of, by whoso wills, in the Blue-books and despatches of the time.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Those documents, with their paragraphs and diaries and bare records of facts, have a dry-as-dust look about them which their contents very often belie.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ONE OF THE LITTLE WARS The campaign which Shere Ali directed on the borders of Chiltistan is now matter of history, and may be read of, by whoso wills, in the Blue-books and despatches of the time.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ONE OF THE LITTLE WARS The campaign which Shere Ali directed on the borders of Chiltistan is now matter of history, and may be read of, by whoso wills, in the Blue-books and despatches of the time.
paragraphsnounUS /ˈpærəɡræfs/
plural of “paragraph” — one of several distinct subdivisions of a text intended to separate ideas; the beginning is usually marked by a new indented line
From this reading Those documents, with their paragraphs and diaries and bare records of facts, have a dry-as-dust look about them which their contents very often belie.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Shere Ali turned against his enemies the lessons which they had taught him; and a military skill was displayed which delayed the result and thereby endangered the position of the British troops.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading ONE OF THE LITTLE WARS The campaign which Shere Ali directed on the borders of Chiltistan is now matter of history, and may be read of, by whoso wills, in the Blue-books and despatches of the time.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading And the reader will not rise from the story of this little war without carrying away an impression of wild fury and reckless valour which will long retain its colours in his mind.
recklessadjectiveUS /ˈrekləs/
marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences
From this reading And the reader will not rise from the story of this little war without carrying away an impression of wild fury and reckless valour which will long retain its colours in his mind.
recordsnounUS /rəˈkɔːrdz/
plural of “record” — anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading Those documents, with their paragraphs and diaries and bare records of facts, have a dry-as-dust look about them which their contents very often belie.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Shere Ali turned against his enemies the lessons which they had taught him; and a military skill was displayed which delayed the result and thereby endangered the position of the British troops.
retainverbUS /rɪˈteɪn/
hold back within
From this reading And the reader will not rise from the story of this little war without carrying away an impression of wild fury and reckless valour which will long retain its colours in his mind.
move upward
From this reading And the reader will not rise from the story of this little war without carrying away an impression of wild fury and reckless valour which will long retain its colours in his mind.
Shere
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From this reading ONE OF THE LITTLE WARS The campaign which Shere Ali directed on the borders of Chiltistan is now matter of history, and may be read of, by whoso wills, in the Blue-books and despatches of the time.
an ability that has been acquired by training
From this reading Shere Ali turned against his enemies the lessons which they had taught him; and a military skill was displayed which delayed the result and thereby endangered the position of the British troops.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading And the reader will not rise from the story of this little war without carrying away an impression of wild fury and reckless valour which will long retain its colours in his mind.
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading Shere Ali turned against his enemies the lessons which they had taught him; and a military skill was displayed which delayed the result and thereby endangered the position of the British troops.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Moreover, there was more than fury to distinguish it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ONE OF THE LITTLE WARS The campaign which Shere Ali directed on the borders of Chiltistan is now matter of history, and may be read of, by whoso wills, in the Blue-books and despatches of the time.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Those documents, with their paragraphs and diaries and bare records of facts, have a dry-as-dust look about them which their contents very often belie.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Those documents, with their paragraphs and diaries and bare records of facts, have a dry-as-dust look about them which their contents very often belie.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Moreover, there was more than fury to distinguish it.
therebyadverbUS /ˈðerˈbaɪ/
by that means or because of that
From this reading Shere Ali turned against his enemies the lessons which they had taught him; and a military skill was displayed which delayed the result and thereby endangered the position of the British troops.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Shere Ali turned against his enemies the lessons which they had taught him; and a military skill was displayed which delayed the result and thereby endangered the position of the British troops.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And the reader will not rise from the story of this little war without carrying away an impression of wild fury and reckless valour which will long retain its colours in his mind.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Those documents, with their paragraphs and diaries and bare records of facts, have a dry-as-dust look about them which their contents very often belie.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading ONE OF THE LITTLE WARS The campaign which Shere Ali directed on the borders of Chiltistan is now matter of history, and may be read of, by whoso wills, in the Blue-books and despatches of the time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Moreover, there was more than fury to distinguish it.
soldiers collectively
From this reading Shere Ali turned against his enemies the lessons which they had taught him; and a military skill was displayed which delayed the result and thereby endangered the position of the British troops.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Shere Ali turned against his enemies the lessons which they had taught him; and a military skill was displayed which delayed the result and thereby endangered the position of the British troops.
valournoun
the qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle)
From this reading And the reader will not rise from the story of this little war without carrying away an impression of wild fury and reckless valour which will long retain its colours in his mind.
precisely as stated
From this reading Those documents, with their paragraphs and diaries and bare records of facts, have a dry-as-dust look about them which their contents very often belie.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading And the reader will not rise from the story of this little war without carrying away an impression of wild fury and reckless valour which will long retain its colours in his mind.
WARSnounUS /wɔːrz/
plural of “war” — the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading ONE OF THE LITTLE WARS The campaign which Shere Ali directed on the borders of Chiltistan is now matter of history, and may be read of, by whoso wills, in the Blue-books and despatches of the time.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Moreover, there was more than fury to distinguish it.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading ONE OF THE LITTLE WARS The campaign which Shere Ali directed on the borders of Chiltistan is now matter of history, and may be read of, by whoso wills, in the Blue-books and despatches of the time.
whoso
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From this reading ONE OF THE LITTLE WARS The campaign which Shere Ali directed on the borders of Chiltistan is now matter of history, and may be read of, by whoso wills, in the Blue-books and despatches of the time.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading And the reader will not rise from the story of this little war without carrying away an impression of wild fury and reckless valour which will long retain its colours in his mind.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading And the reader will not rise from the story of this little war without carrying away an impression of wild fury and reckless valour which will long retain its colours in his mind.
willsnounUS /wɪlz/
plural of “will” — the capability of conscious choice and decision and intention
From this reading ONE OF THE LITTLE WARS The campaign which Shere Ali directed on the borders of Chiltistan is now matter of history, and may be read of, by whoso wills, in the Blue-books and despatches of the time.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Those documents, with their paragraphs and diaries and bare records of facts, have a dry-as-dust look about them which their contents very often belie.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading And the reader will not rise from the story of this little war without carrying away an impression of wild fury and reckless valour which will long retain its colours in his mind.
