used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Six days' easy march along a good road would take them to Shinawari and, in three or four days more, they would get into the heart of the Tirah.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading There was the greatest joy among the Pioneers, when they received instructions to prepare for an advance to Khusalghar.
equally
From this reading Officers and men alike were in the highest spirits, and not the least pleased was Lisle, who had begun to tire of the monotony of camp life.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Six days' easy march along a good road would take them to Shinawari and, in three or four days more, they would get into the heart of the Tirah.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading There was the greatest joy among the Pioneers, when they received instructions to prepare for an advance to Khusalghar.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There was the greatest joy among the Pioneers, when they received instructions to prepare for an advance to Khusalghar.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Officers and men alike were in the highest spirits, and not the least pleased was Lisle, who had begun to tire of the monotony of camp life.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The mention of the place at which they were to assemble put an end to the discussion, that had long taken place, as to route to be followed.
assembleverbUS /əˈsembəl/
create by putting components or members together
From this reading The mention of the place at which they were to assemble put an end to the discussion, that had long taken place, as to route to be followed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The mention of the place at which they were to assemble put an end to the discussion, that had long taken place, as to route to be followed.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The mention of the place at which they were to assemble put an end to the discussion, that had long taken place, as to route to be followed.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Officers and men alike were in the highest spirits, and not the least pleased was Lisle, who had begun to tire of the monotony of camp life.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Officers and men alike were in the highest spirits, and not the least pleased was Lisle, who had begun to tire of the monotony of camp life.
CampaignnounUS /kæmˈpeɪn/
a race between candidates for elective office
From this reading Illustration: Map illustrating the Tirah Campaign.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Six days' easy march along a good road would take them to Shinawari and, in three or four days more, they would get into the heart of the Tirah.
an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
From this reading The mention of the place at which they were to assemble put an end to the discussion, that had long taken place, as to route to be followed.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading Six days' easy march along a good road would take them to Shinawari and, in three or four days more, they would get into the heart of the Tirah.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The mention of the place at which they were to assemble put an end to the discussion, that had long taken place, as to route to be followed.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The mention of the place at which they were to assemble put an end to the discussion, that had long taken place, as to route to be followed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was the greatest joy among the Pioneers, when they received instructions to prepare for an advance to Khusalghar.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Six days' easy march along a good road would take them to Shinawari and, in three or four days more, they would get into the heart of the Tirah.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Six days' easy march along a good road would take them to Shinawari and, in three or four days more, they would get into the heart of the Tirah.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Six days' easy march along a good road would take them to Shinawari and, in three or four days more, they would get into the heart of the Tirah.
highest in quality
From this reading There was the greatest joy among the Pioneers, when they received instructions to prepare for an advance to Khusalghar.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Officers and men alike were in the highest spirits, and not the least pleased was Lisle, who had begun to tire of the monotony of camp life.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Six days' easy march along a good road would take them to Shinawari and, in three or four days more, they would get into the heart of the Tirah.
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Officers and men alike were in the highest spirits, and not the least pleased was Lisle, who had begun to tire of the monotony of camp life.
illustratingverbUS /ˈɪləstreɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “illustrate” — clarify by giving an example of
From this reading Illustration: Map illustrating the Tirah Campaign.
IllustrationnounUS /ˌɪləˈstreɪʃən/
artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
From this reading Illustration: Map illustrating the Tirah Campaign.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Officers and men alike were in the highest spirits, and not the least pleased was Lisle, who had begun to tire of the monotony of camp life.
instructionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃənz/
a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it
From this reading There was the greatest joy among the Pioneers, when they received instructions to prepare for an advance to Khusalghar.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Six days' easy march along a good road would take them to Shinawari and, in three or four days more, they would get into the heart of the Tirah.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading There was the greatest joy among the Pioneers, when they received instructions to prepare for an advance to Khusalghar.
Khusalghar
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From this reading There was the greatest joy among the Pioneers, when they received instructions to prepare for an advance to Khusalghar.
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 Officers and men alike were in the highest spirits, and not the least pleased was Lisle, who had begun to tire of the monotony of camp life.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Officers and men alike were in the highest spirits, and not the least pleased was Lisle, who had begun to tire of the monotony of camp life.
LislenounUS /ˈlaɪəl/
a fabric woven with lisle thread
From this reading Officers and men alike were in the highest spirits, and not the least pleased was Lisle, who had begun to tire of the monotony of camp life.
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 The mention of the place at which they were to assemble put an end to the discussion, that had long taken place, as to route to be followed.
MapverbUS /mæp/
make a map of; show or establish the features of details of
From this reading Illustration: Map illustrating the Tirah Campaign.
march in a procession
From this reading Six days' easy march along a good road would take them to Shinawari and, in three or four days more, they would get into the heart of the Tirah.
the force of workers available
From this reading Officers and men alike were in the highest spirits, and not the least pleased was Lisle, who had begun to tire of the monotony of camp life.
make reference to
From this reading The mention of the place at which they were to assemble put an end to the discussion, that had long taken place, as to route to be followed.
monotonynounUS /məˈnɑːtəni/
the quality of wearisome constancy, routine, and lack of variety
From this reading Officers and men alike were in the highest spirits, and not the least pleased was Lisle, who had begun to tire of the monotony of camp life.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Six days' easy march along a good road would take them to Shinawari and, in three or four days more, they would get into the heart of the Tirah.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Officers and men alike were in the highest spirits, and not the least pleased was Lisle, who had begun to tire of the monotony of camp life.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Officers and men alike were in the highest spirits, and not the least pleased was Lisle, who had begun to tire of the monotony of camp life.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading Officers and men alike were in the highest spirits, and not the least pleased was Lisle, who had begun to tire of the monotony of camp life.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Six days' easy march along a good road would take them to Shinawari and, in three or four days more, they would get into the heart of the Tirah.
PioneersnounUS /ˌpaɪəˈnɪrz/
plural of “pioneer” — someone who helps to open up a new line of research or technology or art
From this reading There was the greatest joy among the Pioneers, when they received instructions to prepare for an advance to Khusalghar.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The mention of the place at which they were to assemble put an end to the discussion, that had long taken place, as to route to be followed.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading Officers and men alike were in the highest spirits, and not the least pleased was Lisle, who had begun to tire of the monotony of camp life.
prepareverbUS /priˈper/
make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading There was the greatest joy among the Pioneers, when they received instructions to prepare for an advance to Khusalghar.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The mention of the place at which they were to assemble put an end to the discussion, that had long taken place, as to route to be followed.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading There was the greatest joy among the Pioneers, when they received instructions to prepare for an advance to Khusalghar.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Six days' easy march along a good road would take them to Shinawari and, in three or four days more, they would get into the heart of the Tirah.
routenounUS /ruːt/
an established line of travel or access
From this reading The mention of the place at which they were to assemble put an end to the discussion, that had long taken place, as to route to be followed.
Shinawari
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Six days' easy march along a good road would take them to Shinawari and, in three or four days more, they would get into the heart of the Tirah.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Six days' easy march along a good road would take them to Shinawari and, in three or four days more, they would get into the heart of the Tirah.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading Officers and men alike were in the highest spirits, and not the least pleased was Lisle, who had begun to tire of the monotony of camp life.
carry out
From this reading Six days' easy march along a good road would take them to Shinawari and, in three or four days more, they would get into the heart of the Tirah.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The mention of the place at which they were to assemble put an end to the discussion, that had long taken place, as to route to be followed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The mention of the place at which they were to assemble put an end to the discussion, that had long taken place, as to route to be followed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was the greatest joy among the Pioneers, when they received instructions to prepare for an advance to Khusalghar.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Six days' easy march along a good road would take them to Shinawari and, in three or four days more, they would get into the heart of the Tirah.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was the greatest joy among the Pioneers, when they received instructions to prepare for an advance to Khusalghar.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was the greatest joy among the Pioneers, when they received instructions to prepare for an advance to Khusalghar.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Six days' easy march along a good road would take them to Shinawari and, in three or four days more, they would get into the heart of the Tirah.
Tirah
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Six days' easy march along a good road would take them to Shinawari and, in three or four days more, they would get into the heart of the Tirah.
tireverbUS /ˈtaɪər/
lose interest or become bored with something or somebody
From this reading Officers and men alike were in the highest spirits, and not the least pleased was Lisle, who had begun to tire of the monotony of camp life.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was the greatest joy among the Pioneers, when they received instructions to prepare for an advance to Khusalghar.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was the greatest joy among the Pioneers, when they received instructions to prepare for an advance to Khusalghar.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Officers and men alike were in the highest spirits, and not the least pleased was Lisle, who had begun to tire of the monotony of camp life.
at the time that
From this reading There was the greatest joy among the Pioneers, when they received instructions to prepare for an advance to Khusalghar.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The mention of the place at which they were to assemble put an end to the discussion, that had long taken place, as to route to be followed.
which person or people
From this reading Officers and men alike were in the highest spirits, and not the least pleased was Lisle, who had begun to tire of the monotony of camp life.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Six days' easy march along a good road would take them to Shinawari and, in three or four days more, they would get into the heart of the Tirah.
