Chapter XIII · How Alexander and His Men Passed the Night of Fear,

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Within a month came tidings that Porus had gathered together another army, and would wage war with Alexander, for the hosts that had been on the march to him were there, and those of the Indians who had fled from the first battle, and all were anxious to overcome the Greeks.

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From this reading But his men suffered greatly from the heat, and some died of it alone, since their way led them into a desert place where they had to wear all their armour, for the land was full of snakes and adders shining in gold and bright colours, and if a man put off his armour and one of these bit him, his death was certain.

European herb somewhat resembling celery widely naturalized in Britain coastal regions and often cultivated as a potherb

From this reading Within a month came tidings that Porus had gathered together another army, and would wage war with Alexander, for the hosts that had been on the march to him were there, and those of the Indians who had fled from the first battle, and all were anxious to overcome the Greeks.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading Within a month came tidings that Porus had gathered together another army, and would wage war with Alexander, for the hosts that had been on the march to him were there, and those of the Indians who had fled from the first battle, and all were anxious to overcome the Greeks.

Having no one else present.

From this reading But his men suffered greatly from the heat, and some died of it alone, since their way led them into a desert place where they had to wear all their armour, for the land was full of snakes and adders shining in gold and bright colours, and if a man put off his armour and one of these bit him, his death was certain.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading AND HOW HE SAW THE GREATEST AND THE LEAST THING ON EARTH.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading Within a month came tidings that Porus had gathered together another army, and would wage war with Alexander, for the hosts that had been on the march to him were there, and those of the Indians who had fled from the first battle, and all were anxious to overcome the Greeks.

eagerly desirous

From this reading Within a month came tidings that Porus had gathered together another army, and would wage war with Alexander, for the hosts that had been on the march to him were there, and those of the Indians who had fled from the first battle, and all were anxious to overcome the Greeks.

a military unit consisting of armored fighting vehicles

From this reading But his men suffered greatly from the heat, and some died of it alone, since their way led them into a desert place where they had to wear all their armour, for the land was full of snakes and adders shining in gold and bright colours, and if a man put off his armour and one of these bit him, his death was certain.

a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state

From this reading Within a month came tidings that Porus had gathered together another army, and would wage war with Alexander, for the hosts that had been on the march to him were there, and those of the Indians who had fled from the first battle, and all were anxious to overcome the Greeks.

(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)

From this reading Alexander set out with his men, though it was in August, in the hottest of the year, for it was his habit to attack the enemy and never let them attack him.

the month following July and preceding September

From this reading Alexander set out with his men, though it was in August, in the hottest of the year, for it was his habit to attack the enemy and never let them attack him.

a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war

From this reading Within a month came tidings that Porus had gathered together another army, and would wage war with Alexander, for the hosts that had been on the march to him were there, and those of the Indians who had fled from the first battle, and all were anxious to overcome the Greeks.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Within a month came tidings that Porus had gathered together another army, and would wage war with Alexander, for the hosts that had been on the march to him were there, and those of the Indians who had fled from the first battle, and all were anxious to overcome the Greeks.

a small piece or quantity of something

From this reading But his men suffered greatly from the heat, and some died of it alone, since their way led them into a desert place where they had to wear all their armour, for the land was full of snakes and adders shining in gold and bright colours, and if a man put off his armour and one of these bit him, his death was certain.

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading But his men suffered greatly from the heat, and some died of it alone, since their way led them into a desert place where they had to wear all their armour, for the land was full of snakes and adders shining in gold and bright colours, and if a man put off his armour and one of these bit him, his death was certain.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But his men suffered greatly from the heat, and some died of it alone, since their way led them into a desert place where they had to wear all their armour, for the land was full of snakes and adders shining in gold and bright colours, and if a man put off his armour and one of these bit him, his death was certain.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Within a month came tidings that Porus had gathered together another army, and would wage war with Alexander, for the hosts that had been on the march to him were there, and those of the Indians who had fled from the first battle, and all were anxious to overcome the Greeks.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading But his men suffered greatly from the heat, and some died of it alone, since their way led them into a desert place where they had to wear all their armour, for the land was full of snakes and adders shining in gold and bright colours, and if a man put off his armour and one of these bit him, his death was certain.

a distinguishing emblem

From this reading But his men suffered greatly from the heat, and some died of it alone, since their way led them into a desert place where they had to wear all their armour, for the land was full of snakes and adders shining in gold and bright colours, and if a man put off his armour and one of these bit him, his death was certain.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading But his men suffered greatly from the heat, and some died of it alone, since their way led them into a desert place where they had to wear all their armour, for the land was full of snakes and adders shining in gold and bright colours, and if a man put off his armour and one of these bit him, his death was certain.

leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch

From this reading But his men suffered greatly from the heat, and some died of it alone, since their way led them into a desert place where they had to wear all their armour, for the land was full of snakes and adders shining in gold and bright colours, and if a man put off his armour and one of these bit him, his death was certain.

past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading But his men suffered greatly from the heat, and some died of it alone, since their way led them into a desert place where they had to wear all their armour, for the land was full of snakes and adders shining in gold and bright colours, and if a man put off his armour and one of these bit him, his death was certain.

not still wet

From this reading And when they passed the place of the snakes they came into a dry land where were no rivers or wells of water, and the army suffered greatly, for the water in their vessels dried up, and no man had to drink.

take in liquids

From this reading And when they passed the place of the snakes they came into a dry land where were no rivers or wells of water, and the army suffered greatly, for the water in their vessels dried up, and no man had to drink.

free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet

From this reading And when they passed the place of the snakes they came into a dry land where were no rivers or wells of water, and the army suffered greatly, for the water in their vessels dried up, and no man had to drink.

the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading AND HOW HE SAW THE GREATEST AND THE LEAST THING ON EARTH.

an opposing military force

From this reading Alexander set out with his men, though it was in August, in the hottest of the year, for it was his habit to attack the enemy and never let them attack him.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Within a month came tidings that Porus had gathered together another army, and would wage war with Alexander, for the hosts that had been on the march to him were there, and those of the Indians who had fled from the first battle, and all were anxious to overcome the Greeks.

inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly

From this reading Within a month came tidings that Porus had gathered together another army, and would wage war with Alexander, for the hosts that had been on the march to him were there, and those of the Indians who had fled from the first battle, and all were anxious to overcome the Greeks.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Within a month came tidings that Porus had gathered together another army, and would wage war with Alexander, for the hosts that had been on the march to him were there, and those of the Indians who had fled from the first battle, and all were anxious to overcome the Greeks.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Within a month came tidings that Porus had gathered together another army, and would wage war with Alexander, for the hosts that had been on the march to him were there, and those of the Indians who had fled from the first battle, and all were anxious to overcome the Greeks.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading But his men suffered greatly from the heat, and some died of it alone, since their way led them into a desert place where they had to wear all their armour, for the land was full of snakes and adders shining in gold and bright colours, and if a man put off his armour and one of these bit him, his death was certain.

brought together in one place

From this reading Within a month came tidings that Porus had gathered together another army, and would wage war with Alexander, for the hosts that had been on the march to him were there, and those of the Indians who had fled from the first battle, and all were anxious to overcome the Greeks.

coins made of gold

From this reading But his men suffered greatly from the heat, and some died of it alone, since their way led them into a desert place where they had to wear all their armour, for the land was full of snakes and adders shining in gold and bright colours, and if a man put off his armour and one of these bit him, his death was certain.

highest in quality

From this reading AND HOW HE SAW THE GREATEST AND THE LEAST THING ON EARTH.

to an extraordinary extent or degree

From this reading But his men suffered greatly from the heat, and some died of it alone, since their way led them into a desert place where they had to wear all their armour, for the land was full of snakes and adders shining in gold and bright colours, and if a man put off his armour and one of these bit him, his death was certain.

plural of “greek” — the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages

From this reading Within a month came tidings that Porus had gathered together another army, and would wage war with Alexander, for the hosts that had been on the march to him were there, and those of the Indians who had fled from the first battle, and all were anxious to overcome the Greeks.

an established custom

From this reading Alexander set out with his men, though it was in August, in the hottest of the year, for it was his habit to attack the enemy and never let them attack him.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Within a month came tidings that Porus had gathered together another army, and would wage war with Alexander, for the hosts that had been on the march to him were there, and those of the Indians who had fled from the first battle, and all were anxious to overcome the Greeks.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading AND HOW HE SAW THE GREATEST AND THE LEAST THING ON EARTH.

a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature

From this reading But his men suffered greatly from the heat, and some died of it alone, since their way led them into a desert place where they had to wear all their armour, for the land was full of snakes and adders shining in gold and bright colours, and if a man put off his armour and one of these bit him, his death was certain.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Within a month came tidings that Porus had gathered together another army, and would wage war with Alexander, for the hosts that had been on the march to him were there, and those of the Indians who had fled from the first battle, and all were anxious to overcome the Greeks.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Alexander set out with his men, though it was in August, in the hottest of the year, for it was his habit to attack the enemy and never let them attack him.

plural of “host” — a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there

From this reading Within a month came tidings that Porus had gathered together another army, and would wage war with Alexander, for the hosts that had been on the march to him were there, and those of the Indians who had fled from the first battle, and all were anxious to overcome the Greeks.

superlative of “hot” — used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning

From this reading Alexander set out with his men, though it was in August, in the hottest of the year, for it was his habit to attack the enemy and never let them attack him.

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From this reading AND HOW HE SAW THE GREATEST AND THE LEAST THING ON EARTH.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading But his men suffered greatly from the heat, and some died of it alone, since their way led them into a desert place where they had to wear all their armour, for the land was full of snakes and adders shining in gold and bright colours, and if a man put off his armour and one of these bit him, his death was certain.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Alexander set out with his men, though it was in August, in the hottest of the year, for it was his habit to attack the enemy and never let them attack him.

plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India

From this reading Within a month came tidings that Porus had gathered together another army, and would wage war with Alexander, for the hosts that had been on the march to him were there, and those of the Indians who had fled from the first battle, and all were anxious to overcome the Greeks.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading But his men suffered greatly from the heat, and some died of it alone, since their way led them into a desert place where they had to wear all their armour, for the land was full of snakes and adders shining in gold and bright colours, and if a man put off his armour and one of these bit him, his death was certain.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Alexander set out with his men, though it was in August, in the hottest of the year, for it was his habit to attack the enemy and never let them attack him.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading But his men suffered greatly from the heat, and some died of it alone, since their way led them into a desert place where they had to wear all their armour, for the land was full of snakes and adders shining in gold and bright colours, and if a man put off his armour and one of these bit him, his death was certain.

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading AND HOW HE SAW THE GREATEST AND THE LEAST THING ON EARTH.

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading But his men suffered greatly from the heat, and some died of it alone, since their way led them into a desert place where they had to wear all their armour, for the land was full of snakes and adders shining in gold and bright colours, and if a man put off his armour and one of these bit him, his death was certain.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading Alexander set out with his men, though it was in August, in the hottest of the year, for it was his habit to attack the enemy and never let them attack him.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading But his men suffered greatly from the heat, and some died of it alone, since their way led them into a desert place where they had to wear all their armour, for the land was full of snakes and adders shining in gold and bright colours, and if a man put off his armour and one of these bit him, his death was certain.

march in a procession

From this reading Within a month came tidings that Porus had gathered together another army, and would wage war with Alexander, for the hosts that had been on the march to him were there, and those of the Indians who had fled from the first battle, and all were anxious to overcome the Greeks.

the force of workers available

From this reading Alexander set out with his men, though it was in August, in the hottest of the year, for it was his habit to attack the enemy and never let them attack him.

one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading Within a month came tidings that Porus had gathered together another army, and would wage war with Alexander, for the hosts that had been on the march to him were there, and those of the Indians who had fled from the first battle, and all were anxious to overcome the Greeks.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Alexander set out with his men, though it was in August, in the hottest of the year, for it was his habit to attack the enemy and never let them attack him.

not any; not one

From this reading And when they passed the place of the snakes they came into a dry land where were no rivers or wells of water, and the army suffered greatly, for the water in their vessels dried up, and no man had to drink.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Within a month came tidings that Porus had gathered together another army, and would wage war with Alexander, for the hosts that had been on the march to him were there, and those of the Indians who had fled from the first battle, and all were anxious to overcome the Greeks.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading But his men suffered greatly from the heat, and some died of it alone, since their way led them into a desert place where they had to wear all their armour, for the land was full of snakes and adders shining in gold and bright colours, and if a man put off his armour and one of these bit him, his death was certain.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading AND HOW HE SAW THE GREATEST AND THE LEAST THING ON EARTH.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading But his men suffered greatly from the heat, and some died of it alone, since their way led them into a desert place where they had to wear all their armour, for the land was full of snakes and adders shining in gold and bright colours, and if a man put off his armour and one of these bit him, his death was certain.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading And when they passed the place of the snakes they came into a dry land where were no rivers or wells of water, and the army suffered greatly, for the water in their vessels dried up, and no man had to drink.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Alexander set out with his men, though it was in August, in the hottest of the year, for it was his habit to attack the enemy and never let them attack him.

win a victory over

From this reading Within a month came tidings that Porus had gathered together another army, and would wage war with Alexander, for the hosts that had been on the march to him were there, and those of the Indians who had fled from the first battle, and all were anxious to overcome the Greeks.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading And when they passed the place of the snakes they came into a dry land where were no rivers or wells of water, and the army suffered greatly, for the water in their vessels dried up, and no man had to drink.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading But his men suffered greatly from the heat, and some died of it alone, since their way led them into a desert place where they had to wear all their armour, for the land was full of snakes and adders shining in gold and bright colours, and if a man put off his armour and one of these bit him, his death was certain.

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From this reading Within a month came tidings that Porus had gathered together another army, and would wage war with Alexander, for the hosts that had been on the march to him were there, and those of the Indians who had fled from the first battle, and all were anxious to overcome the Greeks.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading But his men suffered greatly from the heat, and some died of it alone, since their way led them into a desert place where they had to wear all their armour, for the land was full of snakes and adders shining in gold and bright colours, and if a man put off his armour and one of these bit him, his death was certain.

plural of “river” — a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading And when they passed the place of the snakes they came into a dry land where were no rivers or wells of water, and the army suffered greatly, for the water in their vessels dried up, and no man had to drink.

cut with a saw

From this reading AND HOW HE SAW THE GREATEST AND THE LEAST THING ON EARTH.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Alexander set out with his men, though it was in August, in the hottest of the year, for it was his habit to attack the enemy and never let them attack him.

marked by exceptional merit

From this reading But his men suffered greatly from the heat, and some died of it alone, since their way led them into a desert place where they had to wear all their armour, for the land was full of snakes and adders shining in gold and bright colours, and if a man put off his armour and one of these bit him, his death was certain.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading But his men suffered greatly from the heat, and some died of it alone, since their way led them into a desert place where they had to wear all their armour, for the land was full of snakes and adders shining in gold and bright colours, and if a man put off his armour and one of these bit him, his death was certain.

plural of “snake” — limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous

From this reading But his men suffered greatly from the heat, and some died of it alone, since their way led them into a desert place where they had to wear all their armour, for the land was full of snakes and adders shining in gold and bright colours, and if a man put off his armour and one of these bit him, his death was certain.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading But his men suffered greatly from the heat, and some died of it alone, since their way led them into a desert place where they had to wear all their armour, for the land was full of snakes and adders shining in gold and bright colours, and if a man put off his armour and one of these bit him, his death was certain.

past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to

From this reading But his men suffered greatly from the heat, and some died of it alone, since their way led them into a desert place where they had to wear all their armour, for the land was full of snakes and adders shining in gold and bright colours, and if a man put off his armour and one of these bit him, his death was certain.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Within a month came tidings that Porus had gathered together another army, and would wage war with Alexander, for the hosts that had been on the march to him were there, and those of the Indians who had fled from the first battle, and all were anxious to overcome the Greeks.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading AND HOW HE SAW THE GREATEST AND THE LEAST THING ON EARTH.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading But his men suffered greatly from the heat, and some died of it alone, since their way led them into a desert place where they had to wear all their armour, for the land was full of snakes and adders shining in gold and bright colours, and if a man put off his armour and one of these bit him, his death was certain.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Alexander set out with his men, though it was in August, in the hottest of the year, for it was his habit to attack the enemy and never let them attack him.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Within a month came tidings that Porus had gathered together another army, and would wage war with Alexander, for the hosts that had been on the march to him were there, and those of the Indians who had fled from the first battle, and all were anxious to overcome the Greeks.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading But his men suffered greatly from the heat, and some died of it alone, since their way led them into a desert place where they had to wear all their armour, for the land was full of snakes and adders shining in gold and bright colours, and if a man put off his armour and one of these bit him, his death was certain.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading But his men suffered greatly from the heat, and some died of it alone, since their way led them into a desert place where they had to wear all their armour, for the land was full of snakes and adders shining in gold and bright colours, and if a man put off his armour and one of these bit him, his death was certain.

a special situation

From this reading AND HOW HE SAW THE GREATEST AND THE LEAST THING ON EARTH.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading Within a month came tidings that Porus had gathered together another army, and would wage war with Alexander, for the hosts that had been on the march to him were there, and those of the Indians who had fled from the first battle, and all were anxious to overcome the Greeks.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Alexander set out with his men, though it was in August, in the hottest of the year, for it was his habit to attack the enemy and never let them attack him.

information about recent and important events

From this reading Within a month came tidings that Porus had gathered together another army, and would wage war with Alexander, for the hosts that had been on the march to him were there, and those of the Indians who had fled from the first battle, and all were anxious to overcome the Greeks.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Within a month came tidings that Porus had gathered together another army, and would wage war with Alexander, for the hosts that had been on the march to him were there, and those of the Indians who had fled from the first battle, and all were anxious to overcome the Greeks.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading Within a month came tidings that Porus had gathered together another army, and would wage war with Alexander, for the hosts that had been on the march to him were there, and those of the Indians who had fled from the first battle, and all were anxious to overcome the Greeks.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading And when they passed the place of the snakes they came into a dry land where were no rivers or wells of water, and the army suffered greatly, for the water in their vessels dried up, and no man had to drink.

plural of “vessel” — a tube in which a body fluid circulates

From this reading And when they passed the place of the snakes they came into a dry land where were no rivers or wells of water, and the army suffered greatly, for the water in their vessels dried up, and no man had to drink.

something that remunerates

From this reading Within a month came tidings that Porus had gathered together another army, and would wage war with Alexander, for the hosts that had been on the march to him were there, and those of the Indians who had fled from the first battle, and all were anxious to overcome the Greeks.

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading Within a month came tidings that Porus had gathered together another army, and would wage war with Alexander, for the hosts that had been on the march to him were there, and those of the Indians who had fled from the first battle, and all were anxious to overcome the Greeks.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Alexander set out with his men, though it was in August, in the hottest of the year, for it was his habit to attack the enemy and never let them attack him.

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 And when they passed the place of the snakes they came into a dry land where were no rivers or wells of water, and the army suffered greatly, for the water in their vessels dried up, and no man had to drink.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading But his men suffered greatly from the heat, and some died of it alone, since their way led them into a desert place where they had to wear all their armour, for the land was full of snakes and adders shining in gold and bright colours, and if a man put off his armour and one of these bit him, his death was certain.

be dressed in

From this reading But his men suffered greatly from the heat, and some died of it alone, since their way led them into a desert place where they had to wear all their armour, for the land was full of snakes and adders shining in gold and bright colours, and if a man put off his armour and one of these bit him, his death was certain.

prolific English writer best known for his science-fiction novels; he also wrote on contemporary social problems and wrote popular accounts of history and science (1866-1946)

From this reading And when they passed the place of the snakes they came into a dry land where were no rivers or wells of water, and the army suffered greatly, for the water in their vessels dried up, and no man had to drink.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Within a month came tidings that Porus had gathered together another army, and would wage war with Alexander, for the hosts that had been on the march to him were there, and those of the Indians who had fled from the first battle, and all were anxious to overcome the Greeks.

at the time that

From this reading And when they passed the place of the snakes they came into a dry land where were no rivers or wells of water, and the army suffered greatly, for the water in their vessels dried up, and no man had to drink.

in or at the place that

From this reading But his men suffered greatly from the heat, and some died of it alone, since their way led them into a desert place where they had to wear all their armour, for the land was full of snakes and adders shining in gold and bright colours, and if a man put off his armour and one of these bit him, his death was certain.

which person or people

From this reading Within a month came tidings that Porus had gathered together another army, and would wage war with Alexander, for the hosts that had been on the march to him were there, and those of the Indians who had fled from the first battle, and all were anxious to overcome the Greeks.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Within a month came tidings that Porus had gathered together another army, and would wage war with Alexander, for the hosts that had been on the march to him were there, and those of the Indians who had fled from the first battle, and all were anxious to overcome the Greeks.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading Within a month came tidings that Porus had gathered together another army, and would wage war with Alexander, for the hosts that had been on the march to him were there, and those of the Indians who had fled from the first battle, and all were anxious to overcome the Greeks.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Within a month came tidings that Porus had gathered together another army, and would wage war with Alexander, for the hosts that had been on the march to him were there, and those of the Indians who had fled from the first battle, and all were anxious to overcome the Greeks.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading Alexander set out with his men, though it was in August, in the hottest of the year, for it was his habit to attack the enemy and never let them attack him.