ALEXANDERnounUS /ˌæləɡˈzændər/
European herb somewhat resembling celery widely naturalized in Britain coastal regions and often cultivated as a potherb
From this reading ALEXANDER IS WOUNDED Alexander determined to begin the homeward journey by sailing down the Hydaspes to the Indus in order to reach the ocean.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The rest of the army was divided into two companies, and marched on either bank of the river, one being under Hephæstion, the king’s friend.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading The king himself with part of the army embarked in the ships which awaited them on the Hydaspes.
awaitedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading The king himself with part of the army embarked in the ships which awaited them on the Hydaspes.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading The rest of the army was divided into two companies, and marched on either bank of the river, one being under Hephæstion, the king’s friend.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading One of these tribes, the Malli, Alexander pursued to their chief city, which stood where the town of Multan has since been built.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading ALEXANDER IS WOUNDED Alexander determined to begin the homeward journey by sailing down the Hydaspes to the Indus in order to reach the ocean.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The rest of the army was divided into two companies, and marched on either bank of the river, one being under Hephæstion, the king’s friend.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading One of these tribes, the Malli, Alexander pursued to their chief city, which stood where the town of Multan has since been built.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading ALEXANDER IS WOUNDED Alexander determined to begin the homeward journey by sailing down the Hydaspes to the Indus in order to reach the ocean.
a person who is in charge
From this reading One of these tribes, the Malli, Alexander pursued to their chief city, which stood where the town of Multan has since been built.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading One of these tribes, the Malli, Alexander pursued to their chief city, which stood where the town of Multan has since been built.
companiesnounUS /ˈkʌmpəniːz/
plural of “company” — an institution created to conduct business
From this reading The rest of the army was divided into two companies, and marched on either bank of the river, one being under Hephæstion, the king’s friend.
characterized by great determination
From this reading ALEXANDER IS WOUNDED Alexander determined to begin the homeward journey by sailing down the Hydaspes to the Indus in order to reach the ocean.
separated into parts or pieces
From this reading The rest of the army was divided into two companies, and marched on either bank of the river, one being under Hephæstion, the king’s friend.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading ALEXANDER IS WOUNDED Alexander determined to begin the homeward journey by sailing down the Hydaspes to the Indus in order to reach the ocean.
one or the other of two
From this reading The rest of the army was divided into two companies, and marched on either bank of the river, one being under Hephæstion, the king’s friend.
embarkedverbUS /emˈbɑːrkt/
past form of “embark” — go on board
From this reading The king himself with part of the army embarked in the ships which awaited them on the Hydaspes.
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading On the way the fleet and the army joined their forces in order to subdue some of the warlike tribes that refused to submit to them.
plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence
From this reading On the way the fleet and the army joined their forces in order to subdue some of the warlike tribes that refused to submit to them.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The rest of the army was divided into two companies, and marched on either bank of the river, one being under Hephæstion, the king’s friend.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One of these tribes, the Malli, Alexander pursued to their chief city, which stood where the town of Multan has since been built.
Hephæstion
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From this reading The rest of the army was divided into two companies, and marched on either bank of the river, one being under Hephæstion, the king’s friend.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The king himself with part of the army embarked in the ships which awaited them on the Hydaspes.
homewardadverbUS /ˈhoʊmwərd/
toward home
From this reading ALEXANDER IS WOUNDED Alexander determined to begin the homeward journey by sailing down the Hydaspes to the Indus in order to reach the ocean.
Hydaspes
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From this reading ALEXANDER IS WOUNDED Alexander determined to begin the homeward journey by sailing down the Hydaspes to the Indus in order to reach the ocean.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ALEXANDER IS WOUNDED Alexander determined to begin the homeward journey by sailing down the Hydaspes to the Indus in order to reach the ocean.
IndusnounUS /ˈɪndəs/
a faint constellation in the southern hemisphere near Telescopium and Tucana
From this reading ALEXANDER IS WOUNDED Alexander determined to begin the homeward journey by sailing down the Hydaspes to the Indus in order to reach the ocean.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The rest of the army was divided into two companies, and marched on either bank of the river, one being under Hephæstion, the king’s friend.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ALEXANDER IS WOUNDED Alexander determined to begin the homeward journey by sailing down the Hydaspes to the Indus in order to reach the ocean.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading On the way the fleet and the army joined their forces in order to subdue some of the warlike tribes that refused to submit to them.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading ALEXANDER IS WOUNDED Alexander determined to begin the homeward journey by sailing down the Hydaspes to the Indus in order to reach the ocean.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The king himself with part of the army embarked in the ships which awaited them on the Hydaspes.
king'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The rest of the army was divided into two companies, and marched on either bank of the river, one being under Hephæstion, the king’s friend.
Malli
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From this reading One of these tribes, the Malli, Alexander pursued to their chief city, which stood where the town of Multan has since been built.
past form of “march” — march in a procession
From this reading The rest of the army was divided into two companies, and marched on either bank of the river, one being under Hephæstion, the king’s friend.
Multan
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From this reading One of these tribes, the Malli, Alexander pursued to their chief city, which stood where the town of Multan has since been built.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading ALEXANDER IS WOUNDED Alexander determined to begin the homeward journey by sailing down the Hydaspes to the Indus in order to reach the ocean.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The king himself with part of the army embarked in the ships which awaited them on the Hydaspes.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The king himself with part of the army embarked in the ships which awaited them on the Hydaspes.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The rest of the army was divided into two companies, and marched on either bank of the river, one being under Hephæstion, the king’s friend.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading ALEXANDER IS WOUNDED Alexander determined to begin the homeward journey by sailing down the Hydaspes to the Indus in order to reach the ocean.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The king himself with part of the army embarked in the ships which awaited them on the Hydaspes.
a person who is being chased
From this reading One of these tribes, the Malli, Alexander pursued to their chief city, which stood where the town of Multan has since been built.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading ALEXANDER IS WOUNDED Alexander determined to begin the homeward journey by sailing down the Hydaspes to the Indus in order to reach the ocean.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading On the way the fleet and the army joined their forces in order to subdue some of the warlike tribes that refused to submit to them.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The rest of the army was divided into two companies, and marched on either bank of the river, one being under Hephæstion, the king’s friend.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The rest of the army was divided into two companies, and marched on either bank of the river, one being under Hephæstion, the king’s friend.
sailingnounUS /ˈseɪlɪŋ/
the work of a sailor
From this reading ALEXANDER IS WOUNDED Alexander determined to begin the homeward journey by sailing down the Hydaspes to the Indus in order to reach the ocean.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading The king himself with part of the army embarked in the ships which awaited them on the Hydaspes.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading One of these tribes, the Malli, Alexander pursued to their chief city, which stood where the town of Multan has since been built.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading On the way the fleet and the army joined their forces in order to subdue some of the warlike tribes that refused to submit to them.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading One of these tribes, the Malli, Alexander pursued to their chief city, which stood where the town of Multan has since been built.
subdueverbUS /səbˈduː/
put down by force or intimidation
From this reading On the way the fleet and the army joined their forces in order to subdue some of the warlike tribes that refused to submit to them.
submitverbUS /səbˈmɪt/
refer for judgment or consideration
From this reading On the way the fleet and the army joined their forces in order to subdue some of the warlike tribes that refused to submit to them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On the way the fleet and the army joined their forces in order to subdue some of the warlike tribes that refused to submit to them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ALEXANDER IS WOUNDED Alexander determined to begin the homeward journey by sailing down the Hydaspes to the Indus in order to reach the ocean.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading On the way the fleet and the army joined their forces in order to subdue some of the warlike tribes that refused to submit to them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The king himself with part of the army embarked in the ships which awaited them on the Hydaspes.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading One of these tribes, the Malli, Alexander pursued to their chief city, which stood where the town of Multan has since been built.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ALEXANDER IS WOUNDED Alexander determined to begin the homeward journey by sailing down the Hydaspes to the Indus in order to reach the ocean.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading One of these tribes, the Malli, Alexander pursued to their chief city, which stood where the town of Multan has since been built.
tribesnounUS /traɪbz/
plural of “tribe” — a social division of (usually preliterate) people
From this reading On the way the fleet and the army joined their forces in order to subdue some of the warlike tribes that refused to submit to them.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The rest of the army was divided into two companies, and marched on either bank of the river, one being under Hephæstion, the king’s friend.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The rest of the army was divided into two companies, and marched on either bank of the river, one being under Hephæstion, the king’s friend.
warlikeadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːrlaɪk/
disposed to warfare or hard-line policies
From this reading On the way the fleet and the army joined their forces in order to subdue some of the warlike tribes that refused to submit to them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The rest of the army was divided into two companies, and marched on either bank of the river, one being under Hephæstion, the king’s friend.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading On the way the fleet and the army joined their forces in order to subdue some of the warlike tribes that refused to submit to them.
in or at the place that
From this reading One of these tribes, the Malli, Alexander pursued to their chief city, which stood where the town of Multan has since been built.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The king himself with part of the army embarked in the ships which awaited them on the Hydaspes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The king himself with part of the army embarked in the ships which awaited them on the Hydaspes.
people who are wounded
From this reading ALEXANDER IS WOUNDED Alexander determined to begin the homeward journey by sailing down the Hydaspes to the Indus in order to reach the ocean.
