used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading From the hillsides, from every rocky crag they opened a murderous fire.
AfghansnounUS /ˈæfɡænz/
plural of “afghan” — a blanket knitted or crocheted in strips or squares; sometimes used as a shawl
From this reading That day three thousand men fell, either from the musket fire or from the knives of the Afghans.
Akbar
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From this reading In vain did Akbar Khan and his chiefs endeavour to restrain the fanatics.
(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 ANNIHILATION OF THE ARMY In terrible confusion the crowd of fugitives--they were now nothing more--all entered the terrible pass.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In vain did Akbar Khan and his chiefs endeavour to restrain the fanatics.
ANNIHILATIONnounUS /əˌnaɪəˈleɪʃən/
destruction by annihilating something
From this reading ANNIHILATION OF THE ARMY In terrible confusion the crowd of fugitives--they were now nothing more--all entered the terrible pass.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading ANNIHILATION OF THE ARMY In terrible confusion the crowd of fugitives--they were now nothing more--all entered the terrible pass.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Ghilzyes at once commenced their attack.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading The Ghilzyes at once commenced their attack.
chiefsnounUS /tʃiːfs/
plural of “chief” — a person who is in charge
From this reading In vain did Akbar Khan and his chiefs endeavour to restrain the fanatics.
past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The Ghilzyes at once commenced their attack.
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading ANNIHILATION OF THE ARMY In terrible confusion the crowd of fugitives--they were now nothing more--all entered the terrible pass.
cragnounUS /kræɡ/
a steep rugged rock or cliff
From this reading From the hillsides, from every rocky crag they opened a murderous fire.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading ANNIHILATION OF THE ARMY In terrible confusion the crowd of fugitives--they were now nothing more--all entered the terrible pass.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading That day three thousand men fell, either from the musket fire or from the knives of the Afghans.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading In vain did Akbar Khan and his chiefs endeavour to restrain the fanatics.
one or the other of two
From this reading That day three thousand men fell, either from the musket fire or from the knives of the Afghans.
endeavournounUS /ɪnˈdevər/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading In vain did Akbar Khan and his chiefs endeavour to restrain the fanatics.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading ANNIHILATION OF THE ARMY In terrible confusion the crowd of fugitives--they were now nothing more--all entered the terrible pass.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading From the hillsides, from every rocky crag they opened a murderous fire.
fanaticsnounUS /fəˈnætɪks/
plural of “fanatic” — a person motivated by irrational enthusiasm (as for a cause)
From this reading In vain did Akbar Khan and his chiefs endeavour to restrain the fanatics.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading That day three thousand men fell, either from the musket fire or from the knives of the Afghans.
start firing a weapon
From this reading From the hillsides, from every rocky crag they opened a murderous fire.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the hillsides, from every rocky crag they opened a murderous fire.
fugitivesnounUS /ˈfjuːdʒɪtɪvz/
plural of “fugitive” — someone who flees from an uncongenial situation
From this reading ANNIHILATION OF THE ARMY In terrible confusion the crowd of fugitives--they were now nothing more--all entered the terrible pass.
Ghilzyes
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From this reading The Ghilzyes at once commenced their attack.
hillsidesnounUS /ˈhɪlsaɪdz/
plural of “hillside” — the side or slope of a hill
From this reading From the hillsides, from every rocky crag they opened a murderous fire.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In vain did Akbar Khan and his chiefs endeavour to restrain the fanatics.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ANNIHILATION OF THE ARMY In terrible confusion the crowd of fugitives--they were now nothing more--all entered the terrible pass.
KhannounUS /kɑːn/
a title given to rulers or other important people in Asian countries
From this reading In vain did Akbar Khan and his chiefs endeavour to restrain the fanatics.
knivesnounUS /naɪvz/
plural of “knife” — edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading That day three thousand men fell, either from the musket fire or from the knives of the Afghans.
the force of workers available
From this reading That day three thousand men fell, either from the musket fire or from the knives of the Afghans.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading ANNIHILATION OF THE ARMY In terrible confusion the crowd of fugitives--they were now nothing more--all entered the terrible pass.
murderousadjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrdərəs/
characteristic of or capable of or having a tendency toward killing another human being
From this reading From the hillsides, from every rocky crag they opened a murderous fire.
musketnounUS /ˈmʌskət/
a muzzle-loading shoulder gun with a long barrel; formerly used by infantrymen
From this reading That day three thousand men fell, either from the musket fire or from the knives of the Afghans.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading ANNIHILATION OF THE ARMY In terrible confusion the crowd of fugitives--they were now nothing more--all entered the terrible pass.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading ANNIHILATION OF THE ARMY In terrible confusion the crowd of fugitives--they were now nothing more--all entered the terrible pass.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ANNIHILATION OF THE ARMY In terrible confusion the crowd of fugitives--they were now nothing more--all entered the terrible pass.
on one occasion
From this reading The Ghilzyes at once commenced their attack.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading From the hillsides, from every rocky crag they opened a murderous fire.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading That day three thousand men fell, either from the musket fire or from the knives of the Afghans.
go across or through
From this reading ANNIHILATION OF THE ARMY In terrible confusion the crowd of fugitives--they were now nothing more--all entered the terrible pass.
restrainverbUS /riˈstreɪn/
to close within bounds, or otherwise limit or deprive of free movement
From this reading In vain did Akbar Khan and his chiefs endeavour to restrain the fanatics.
rockyadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːki/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading From the hillsides, from every rocky crag they opened a murderous fire.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading ANNIHILATION OF THE ARMY In terrible confusion the crowd of fugitives--they were now nothing more--all entered the terrible pass.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That day three thousand men fell, either from the musket fire or from the knives of the Afghans.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ANNIHILATION OF THE ARMY In terrible confusion the crowd of fugitives--they were now nothing more--all entered the terrible pass.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The Ghilzyes at once commenced their attack.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ANNIHILATION OF THE ARMY In terrible confusion the crowd of fugitives--they were now nothing more--all entered the terrible pass.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading That day three thousand men fell, either from the musket fire or from the knives of the Afghans.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading That day three thousand men fell, either from the musket fire or from the knives of the Afghans.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In vain did Akbar Khan and his chiefs endeavour to restrain the fanatics.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading In vain did Akbar Khan and his chiefs endeavour to restrain the fanatics.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading ANNIHILATION OF THE ARMY In terrible confusion the crowd of fugitives--they were now nothing more--all entered the terrible pass.
