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To Herat and Cabul

Chapter XIV

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THE MURDER OF SIR A. BURNES October passed quietly, and Macnaghten arranged to leave on the 2nd of November.
Burnes had received several warnings as to the formidable nature of the confederacy of the chiefs.
Mohun Lal, the principal moonshee, who had been down to Sale's camp, told him that if the conspiracy was not crushed in its infancy it would become too strong to be suppressed.
Burnes replied that he had no power at present, but that as soon as Macnaghten left he would conciliate the chiefs by raising their allowances to the former point.
On the 1st of November Mohun Lal again expressed his opinion of the danger.
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To Herat and Cabul

Chapter XIV

Chapter 14 of To Herat and Cabul is here in full — 274 sentences across 55 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/54 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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THE MURDER OF SIR A. BURNES October passed quietly, and Macnaghten arranged to leave on the 2nd of November.
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Burnes had received several warnings as to the formidable nature of the confederacy of the chiefs.
/bɜːrnz hæd rəˈsiːvd ˈsevrəl ˈwɔːrnɪŋz æz tuː ðə ˈfɔːrmədəbəl ˈneɪtʃər ʌv ðə kənˈfedərəsi ʌv ðə tʃiːfs/
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Mohun Lal, the principal moonshee, who had been down to Sale's camp, told him that if the conspiracy was not crushed in its infancy it would become too strong to be suppressed.
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Burnes replied that he had no power at present, but that as soon as Macnaghten left he would conciliate the chiefs by raising their allowances to the former point.
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On the 1st of November Mohun Lal again expressed his opinion of the danger.

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allowances noun US /əˈlaʊənsɪz/

plural of “allowance” — an amount allowed or granted (as during a given period)

From this reading “Burnes replied that he had no power at present, but that as soon as Macnaghten left he would conciliate the chiefs by raising their allowances to the former point.”

burnes verb US /bɜːrnz/

third-person singular of “burn” — destroy by fire

From this reading “THE MURDER OF SIR A. BURNES October passed quietly, and Macnaghten arranged to leave on the 2nd of November.”

confederacy noun US /kənˈfedərəsi/

the southern states that seceded from the United States in 1861

From this reading “Burnes had received several warnings as to the formidable nature of the confederacy of the chiefs.”

conspiracy noun US /kənˈspɪrəsi/

a secret agreement between two or more people to perform an unlawful act

From this reading “Mohun Lal, the principal moonshee, who had been down to Sale's camp, told him that if the conspiracy was not crushed in its infancy it would become too strong to be suppressed.”

infancy noun US /ˈɪnfənsi/

the early stage of growth or development

From this reading “Mohun Lal, the principal moonshee, who had been down to Sale's camp, told him that if the conspiracy was not crushed in its infancy it would become too strong to be suppressed.”

Sale's noun US /seɪlz/

possessive form of “sale” — a particular instance of selling

From this reading “Mohun Lal, the principal moonshee, who had been down to Sale's camp, told him that if the conspiracy was not crushed in its infancy it would become too strong to be suppressed.”

suppressed adjective US /səˈprest/

kept from public knowledge by various means

From this reading “Mohun Lal, the principal moonshee, who had been down to Sale's camp, told him that if the conspiracy was not crushed in its infancy it would become too strong to be suppressed.”

warnings noun US /ˈwɔːrnɪŋz/

plural of “warning” — a message informing of danger

From this reading “Burnes had received several warnings as to the formidable nature of the confederacy of the chiefs.”

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too strong adverb + adjective

In this reading “Mohun Lal, the principal moonshee, who had been down to Sale's camp, told him that if the conspiracy was not crushed in its infancy it would become too strong to be suppressed.”

become too verb + particle

In this reading “Mohun Lal, the principal moonshee, who had been down to Sale's camp, told him that if the conspiracy was not crushed in its infancy it would become too strong to be suppressed.”

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1st

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From this reading On the 1st of November Mohun Lal again expressed his opinion of the danger.

2nd

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From this reading THE MURDER OF SIR A. BURNES October passed quietly, and Macnaghten arranged to leave on the 2nd of November.

AdeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading THE MURDER OF SIR A. BURNES October passed quietly, and Macnaghten arranged to leave on the 2nd of November.

againadverbUS /əˈɡen/

anew

From this reading On the 1st of November Mohun Lal again expressed his opinion of the danger.

allowancesnounUS /əˈlaʊənsɪz/

plural of “allowance” — an amount allowed or granted (as during a given period)

From this reading Burnes replied that he had no power at present, but that as soon as Macnaghten left he would conciliate the chiefs by raising their allowances to the former point.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading THE MURDER OF SIR A. BURNES October passed quietly, and Macnaghten arranged to leave on the 2nd of November.

arrangedadjectiveUS /ərˈeɪndʒd/

disposed or placed in a particular kind of order

From this reading THE MURDER OF SIR A. BURNES October passed quietly, and Macnaghten arranged to leave on the 2nd of November.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Burnes had received several warnings as to the formidable nature of the confederacy of the chiefs.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Burnes replied that he had no power at present, but that as soon as Macnaghten left he would conciliate the chiefs by raising their allowances to the former point.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Mohun Lal, the principal moonshee, who had been down to Sale's camp, told him that if the conspiracy was not crushed in its infancy it would become too strong to be suppressed.

becomeverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading Mohun Lal, the principal moonshee, who had been down to Sale's camp, told him that if the conspiracy was not crushed in its infancy it would become too strong to be suppressed.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Mohun Lal, the principal moonshee, who had been down to Sale's camp, told him that if the conspiracy was not crushed in its infancy it would become too strong to be suppressed.

BURNESverbUS /bɜːrnz/

third-person singular of “burn” — destroy by fire

From this reading THE MURDER OF SIR A. BURNES October passed quietly, and Macnaghten arranged to leave on the 2nd of November.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Burnes replied that he had no power at present, but that as soon as Macnaghten left he would conciliate the chiefs by raising their allowances to the former point.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Burnes replied that he had no power at present, but that as soon as Macnaghten left he would conciliate the chiefs by raising their allowances to the former point.

campnounUS /kæmp/

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading Mohun Lal, the principal moonshee, who had been down to Sale's camp, told him that if the conspiracy was not crushed in its infancy it would become too strong to be suppressed.

chiefsnounUS /tʃiːfs/

plural of “chief” — a person who is in charge

From this reading Burnes had received several warnings as to the formidable nature of the confederacy of the chiefs.

conciliateverb

cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of

From this reading Burnes replied that he had no power at present, but that as soon as Macnaghten left he would conciliate the chiefs by raising their allowances to the former point.

confederacynounUS /kənˈfedərəsi/

the southern states that seceded from the United States in 1861

From this reading Burnes had received several warnings as to the formidable nature of the confederacy of the chiefs.

conspiracynounUS /kənˈspɪrəsi/

a secret agreement between two or more people to perform an unlawful act

From this reading Mohun Lal, the principal moonshee, who had been down to Sale's camp, told him that if the conspiracy was not crushed in its infancy it would become too strong to be suppressed.

crushedadjectiveUS /krʌʃt/

treated so as to have a permanently wrinkled appearance

From this reading Mohun Lal, the principal moonshee, who had been down to Sale's camp, told him that if the conspiracy was not crushed in its infancy it would become too strong to be suppressed.

dangernounUS /ˈdeɪndʒər/

the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury

From this reading On the 1st of November Mohun Lal again expressed his opinion of the danger.

downadjectiveUS /daʊn/

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Mohun Lal, the principal moonshee, who had been down to Sale's camp, told him that if the conspiracy was not crushed in its infancy it would become too strong to be suppressed.

expressedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsprest/

communicated in words

From this reading On the 1st of November Mohun Lal again expressed his opinion of the danger.

formeradjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmər/

referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)

From this reading Burnes replied that he had no power at present, but that as soon as Macnaghten left he would conciliate the chiefs by raising their allowances to the former point.

formidableadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmədəbəl/

extremely impressive in strength or excellence

From this reading Burnes had received several warnings as to the formidable nature of the confederacy of the chiefs.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading Burnes had received several warnings as to the formidable nature of the confederacy of the chiefs.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading Burnes replied that he had no power at present, but that as soon as Macnaghten left he would conciliate the chiefs by raising their allowances to the former point.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

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

From this reading Mohun Lal, the principal moonshee, who had been down to Sale's camp, told him that if the conspiracy was not crushed in its infancy it would become too strong to be suppressed.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading On the 1st of November Mohun Lal again expressed his opinion of the danger.

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Mohun Lal, the principal moonshee, who had been down to Sale's camp, told him that if the conspiracy was not crushed in its infancy it would become too strong to be suppressed.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Mohun Lal, the principal moonshee, who had been down to Sale's camp, told him that if the conspiracy was not crushed in its infancy it would become too strong to be suppressed.

infancynounUS /ˈɪnfənsi/

the early stage of growth or development

From this reading Mohun Lal, the principal moonshee, who had been down to Sale's camp, told him that if the conspiracy was not crushed in its infancy it would become too strong to be suppressed.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Mohun Lal, the principal moonshee, who had been down to Sale's camp, told him that if the conspiracy was not crushed in its infancy it would become too strong to be suppressed.

itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Mohun Lal, the principal moonshee, who had been down to Sale's camp, told him that if the conspiracy was not crushed in its infancy it would become too strong to be suppressed.

Lal

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From this reading Mohun Lal, the principal moonshee, who had been down to Sale's camp, told him that if the conspiracy was not crushed in its infancy it would become too strong to be suppressed.

leaveverbUS /liːv/

go away from a place

From this reading THE MURDER OF SIR A. BURNES October passed quietly, and Macnaghten arranged to leave on the 2nd of November.

leftnounUS /left/

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading Burnes replied that he had no power at present, but that as soon as Macnaghten left he would conciliate the chiefs by raising their allowances to the former point.

Macnaghten

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From this reading THE MURDER OF SIR A. BURNES October passed quietly, and Macnaghten arranged to leave on the 2nd of November.

Mohun

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From this reading Mohun Lal, the principal moonshee, who had been down to Sale's camp, told him that if the conspiracy was not crushed in its infancy it would become too strong to be suppressed.

moonshee

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From this reading Mohun Lal, the principal moonshee, who had been down to Sale's camp, told him that if the conspiracy was not crushed in its infancy it would become too strong to be suppressed.

MURDERverbUS /ˈmɜːrdər/

kill intentionally and with premeditation

From this reading THE MURDER OF SIR A. BURNES October passed quietly, and Macnaghten arranged to leave on the 2nd of November.

naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading Burnes had received several warnings as to the formidable nature of the confederacy of the chiefs.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading Burnes replied that he had no power at present, but that as soon as Macnaghten left he would conciliate the chiefs by raising their allowances to the former point.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Mohun Lal, the principal moonshee, who had been down to Sale's camp, told him that if the conspiracy was not crushed in its infancy it would become too strong to be suppressed.

NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/

the month following October and preceding December

From this reading THE MURDER OF SIR A. BURNES October passed quietly, and Macnaghten arranged to leave on the 2nd of November.

OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/

the month following September and preceding November

From this reading THE MURDER OF SIR A. BURNES October passed quietly, and Macnaghten arranged to leave on the 2nd of November.

OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE MURDER OF SIR A. BURNES October passed quietly, and Macnaghten arranged to leave on the 2nd of November.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE MURDER OF SIR A. BURNES October passed quietly, and Macnaghten arranged to leave on the 2nd of November.

opinionnounUS /əˈpɪnjən/

a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty

From this reading On the 1st of November Mohun Lal again expressed his opinion of the danger.

passedverbUS /pæst/

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading THE MURDER OF SIR A. BURNES October passed quietly, and Macnaghten arranged to leave on the 2nd of November.

pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading Burnes replied that he had no power at present, but that as soon as Macnaghten left he would conciliate the chiefs by raising their allowances to the former point.

powernounUS /ˈpaʊər/

possession of controlling influence

From this reading Burnes replied that he had no power at present, but that as soon as Macnaghten left he would conciliate the chiefs by raising their allowances to the former point.

presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading Burnes replied that he had no power at present, but that as soon as Macnaghten left he would conciliate the chiefs by raising their allowances to the former point.

principalnounUS /ˈprɪnsəpəl/

the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated

From this reading Mohun Lal, the principal moonshee, who had been down to Sale's camp, told him that if the conspiracy was not crushed in its infancy it would become too strong to be suppressed.

quietlyadverbUS /ˈkwaɪətli/

with low volume

From this reading THE MURDER OF SIR A. BURNES October passed quietly, and Macnaghten arranged to leave on the 2nd of November.

raisingnounUS /ˈreɪzɪŋ/

the event of something being raised upward

From this reading Burnes replied that he had no power at present, but that as soon as Macnaghten left he would conciliate the chiefs by raising their allowances to the former point.

receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading Burnes had received several warnings as to the formidable nature of the confederacy of the chiefs.

repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/

inflected form of “reply” — react verbally

From this reading Burnes replied that he had no power at present, but that as soon as Macnaghten left he would conciliate the chiefs by raising their allowances to the former point.

Sale'snounUS /seɪlz/

possessive form of “sale” — a particular instance of selling

From this reading Mohun Lal, the principal moonshee, who had been down to Sale's camp, told him that if the conspiracy was not crushed in its infancy it would become too strong to be suppressed.

severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading Burnes had received several warnings as to the formidable nature of the confederacy of the chiefs.

SIRnounUS /sɜːr/

term of address for a man

From this reading THE MURDER OF SIR A. BURNES October passed quietly, and Macnaghten arranged to leave on the 2nd of November.

soonadverbUS /suːn/

in the near future

From this reading Burnes replied that he had no power at present, but that as soon as Macnaghten left he would conciliate the chiefs by raising their allowances to the former point.

strongadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading Mohun Lal, the principal moonshee, who had been down to Sale's camp, told him that if the conspiracy was not crushed in its infancy it would become too strong to be suppressed.

suppressedadjectiveUS /səˈprest/

kept from public knowledge by various means

From this reading Mohun Lal, the principal moonshee, who had been down to Sale's camp, told him that if the conspiracy was not crushed in its infancy it would become too strong to be suppressed.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Mohun Lal, the principal moonshee, who had been down to Sale's camp, told him that if the conspiracy was not crushed in its infancy it would become too strong to be suppressed.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading THE MURDER OF SIR A. BURNES October passed quietly, and Macnaghten arranged to leave on the 2nd of November.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Burnes replied that he had no power at present, but that as soon as Macnaghten left he would conciliate the chiefs by raising their allowances to the former point.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading THE MURDER OF SIR A. BURNES October passed quietly, and Macnaghten arranged to leave on the 2nd of November.

toldverbUS /toʊld/

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading Mohun Lal, the principal moonshee, who had been down to Sale's camp, told him that if the conspiracy was not crushed in its infancy it would become too strong to be suppressed.

tooadverbUS /tuː/

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading Mohun Lal, the principal moonshee, who had been down to Sale's camp, told him that if the conspiracy was not crushed in its infancy it would become too strong to be suppressed.

warningsnounUS /ˈwɔːrnɪŋz/

plural of “warning” — a message informing of danger

From this reading Burnes had received several warnings as to the formidable nature of the confederacy of the chiefs.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading Mohun Lal, the principal moonshee, who had been down to Sale's camp, told him that if the conspiracy was not crushed in its infancy it would become too strong to be suppressed.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading Mohun Lal, the principal moonshee, who had been down to Sale's camp, told him that if the conspiracy was not crushed in its infancy it would become too strong to be suppressed.

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

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

From this reading Mohun Lal, the principal moonshee, who had been down to Sale's camp, told him that if the conspiracy was not crushed in its infancy it would become too strong to be suppressed.

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