1842
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From this reading In the military history of this country there is no darker page than the destruction of a considerable British force in the terrible defiles between Cabul and Jellalabad in January, 1842.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the military history of this country there is no darker page than the destruction of a considerable British force in the terrible defiles between Cabul and Jellalabad in January, 1842.
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 The ruler of Afghanistan, Dost Mahomed, was sincerely anxious for our friendship.
(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 Of all the wars in which our troops have taken part never was one entered upon so recklessly or so unjustifiably.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the military history of this country there is no darker page than the destruction of a considerable British force in the terrible defiles between Cabul and Jellalabad in January, 1842.
eagerly desirous
From this reading The ruler of Afghanistan, Dost Mahomed, was sincerely anxious for our friendship.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Author of "With Buller in Natal" "At the Point of the Bayonet" "The Bravest of the Brave" "Won by the Sword" &c.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Author of "With Buller in Natal" "At the Point of the Bayonet" "The Bravest of the Brave" "Won by the Sword" &c.
BayonetnounUS /ˈbeɪənet/
a knife that can be fixed to the end of a rifle and used as a weapon
From this reading Author of "With Buller in Natal" "At the Point of the Bayonet" "The Bravest of the Brave" "Won by the Sword" &c.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading In the military history of this country there is no darker page than the destruction of a considerable British force in the terrible defiles between Cabul and Jellalabad in January, 1842.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading Author of "With Buller in Natal" "At the Point of the Bayonet" "The Bravest of the Brave" "Won by the Sword" &c.
BravestadjectiveUS /ˈbreɪvəst/
superlative of “brave” — possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading Author of "With Buller in Natal" "At the Point of the Bayonet" "The Bravest of the Brave" "Won by the Sword" &c.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading In the military history of this country there is no darker page than the destruction of a considerable British force in the terrible defiles between Cabul and Jellalabad in January, 1842.
Buller
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From this reading Author of "With Buller in Natal" "At the Point of the Bayonet" "The Bravest of the Brave" "Won by the Sword" &c.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Author of "With Buller in Natal" "At the Point of the Bayonet" "The Bravest of the Brave" "Won by the Sword" &c.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading Author of "With Buller in Natal" "At the Point of the Bayonet" "The Bravest of the Brave" "Won by the Sword" &c.
Cabul
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From this reading In the military history of this country there is no darker page than the destruction of a considerable British force in the terrible defiles between Cabul and Jellalabad in January, 1842.
CAXTONnounUS /ˈkækstən/
English printer who in 1474 printed the first book in English (1422-1491)
From this reading THE CAXTON PRESS NEW YORK.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading In the military history of this country there is no darker page than the destruction of a considerable British force in the terrible defiles between Cabul and Jellalabad in January, 1842.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading In the military history of this country there is no darker page than the destruction of a considerable British force in the terrible defiles between Cabul and Jellalabad in January, 1842.
darkeradjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkər/
comparative of “dark” — devoid of or deficient in light or brightness; shadowed or black
From this reading In the military history of this country there is no darker page than the destruction of a considerable British force in the terrible defiles between Cabul and Jellalabad in January, 1842.
defiles
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From this reading In the military history of this country there is no darker page than the destruction of a considerable British force in the terrible defiles between Cabul and Jellalabad in January, 1842.
the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists
From this reading In the military history of this country there is no darker page than the destruction of a considerable British force in the terrible defiles between Cabul and Jellalabad in January, 1842.
Dostauxiliary verbUS /dɑːst/
an old form of “do”, used with “thou”
From this reading The ruler of Afghanistan, Dost Mahomed, was sincerely anxious for our friendship.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Of all the wars in which our troops have taken part never was one entered upon so recklessly or so unjustifiably.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The ruler of Afghanistan, Dost Mahomed, was sincerely anxious for our friendship.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading In the military history of this country there is no darker page than the destruction of a considerable British force in the terrible defiles between Cabul and Jellalabad in January, 1842.
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading The ruler of Afghanistan, Dost Mahomed, was sincerely anxious for our friendship.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Of all the wars in which our troops have taken part never was one entered upon so recklessly or so unjustifiably.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading In the military history of this country there is no darker page than the destruction of a considerable British force in the terrible defiles between Cabul and Jellalabad in January, 1842.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Author of "With Buller in Natal" "At the Point of the Bayonet" "The Bravest of the Brave" "Won by the Sword" &c.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the military history of this country there is no darker page than the destruction of a considerable British force in the terrible defiles between Cabul and Jellalabad in January, 1842.
JanuarynounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading In the military history of this country there is no darker page than the destruction of a considerable British force in the terrible defiles between Cabul and Jellalabad in January, 1842.
Jellalabad
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From this reading In the military history of this country there is no darker page than the destruction of a considerable British force in the terrible defiles between Cabul and Jellalabad in January, 1842.
Mahomed
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From this reading The ruler of Afghanistan, Dost Mahomed, was sincerely anxious for our friendship.
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading In the military history of this country there is no darker page than the destruction of a considerable British force in the terrible defiles between Cabul and Jellalabad in January, 1842.
NataladjectiveUS /ˈneɪtəl/
relating to or accompanying birth
From this reading Author of "With Buller in Natal" "At the Point of the Bayonet" "The Bravest of the Brave" "Won by the Sword" &c.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Of all the wars in which our troops have taken part never was one entered upon so recklessly or so unjustifiably.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THE CAXTON PRESS NEW YORK.
not any; not one
From this reading In the military history of this country there is no darker page than the destruction of a considerable British force in the terrible defiles between Cabul and Jellalabad in January, 1842.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Author of "With Buller in Natal" "At the Point of the Bayonet" "The Bravest of the Brave" "Won by the Sword" &c.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Of all the wars in which our troops have taken part never was one entered upon so recklessly or so unjustifiably.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Of all the wars in which our troops have taken part never was one entered upon so recklessly or so unjustifiably.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Of all the wars in which our troops have taken part never was one entered upon so recklessly or so unjustifiably.
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading In the military history of this country there is no darker page than the destruction of a considerable British force in the terrible defiles between Cabul and Jellalabad in January, 1842.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Of all the wars in which our troops have taken part never was one entered upon so recklessly or so unjustifiably.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Author of "With Buller in Natal" "At the Point of the Bayonet" "The Bravest of the Brave" "Won by the Sword" &c.
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading THE CAXTON PRESS NEW YORK.
recklesslyadverbUS /ˈrekləsli/
in a reckless manner
From this reading Of all the wars in which our troops have taken part never was one entered upon so recklessly or so unjustifiably.
rulernounUS /ˈruːlər/
a person who rules or commands
From this reading The ruler of Afghanistan, Dost Mahomed, was sincerely anxious for our friendship.
sincerelyadverbUS /sɪnˈsɪrli/
with sincerity; without pretense
From this reading The ruler of Afghanistan, Dost Mahomed, was sincerely anxious for our friendship.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Of all the wars in which our troops have taken part never was one entered upon so recklessly or so unjustifiably.
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading Author of "With Buller in Natal" "At the Point of the Bayonet" "The Bravest of the Brave" "Won by the Sword" &c.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Of all the wars in which our troops have taken part never was one entered upon so recklessly or so unjustifiably.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading In the military history of this country there is no darker page than the destruction of a considerable British force in the terrible defiles between Cabul and Jellalabad in January, 1842.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading In the military history of this country there is no darker page than the destruction of a considerable British force in the terrible defiles between Cabul and Jellalabad in January, 1842.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Author of "With Buller in Natal" "At the Point of the Bayonet" "The Bravest of the Brave" "Won by the Sword" &c.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In the military history of this country there is no darker page than the destruction of a considerable British force in the terrible defiles between Cabul and Jellalabad in January, 1842.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In the military history of this country there is no darker page than the destruction of a considerable British force in the terrible defiles between Cabul and Jellalabad in January, 1842.
soldiers collectively
From this reading Of all the wars in which our troops have taken part never was one entered upon so recklessly or so unjustifiably.
unjustifiablyadverbUS /ˌʌndʒʌstɪˈfaɪəbli/
without any excuse
From this reading Of all the wars in which our troops have taken part never was one entered upon so recklessly or so unjustifiably.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Of all the wars in which our troops have taken part never was one entered upon so recklessly or so unjustifiably.
warsnounUS /wɔːrz/
plural of “war” — the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Of all the wars in which our troops have taken part never was one entered upon so recklessly or so unjustifiably.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Of all the wars in which our troops have taken part never was one entered upon so recklessly or so unjustifiably.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Of all the wars in which our troops have taken part never was one entered upon so recklessly or so unjustifiably.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Author of "With Buller in Natal" "At the Point of the Bayonet" "The Bravest of the Brave" "Won by the Sword" &c.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading Author of "With Buller in Natal" "At the Point of the Bayonet" "The Bravest of the Brave" "Won by the Sword" &c.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading THE CAXTON PRESS NEW YORK.
