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Travels Into Bokhara (Volume 2 of 3)
Travels Into Bokhara (Volume 2 of 3)

Chapter II

Chapter 2 of Travels Into Bokhara (Volume 2 of 3) is here in full — 32 sentences across 7 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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THE PUNJAB.
Limits of Runjeet Sing’s Power.--Its Rise.--State of the Government.--Its Decline.--Influence of the Chiefs.--The People.--Military Strength of the Country.--Revenues and Resources.--Foreign Policy.--General Character of the Government.--Its probable Termination 279-298 CHAP.
II.
HISTORICAL SKETCH OF EVENTS IN AFGHANISTAN, SINCE THE YEAR 1809.
Introductory Remarks.--Shah Shooja deposed.--Elevation of his Brother Mahmood.--Capture of Cashmere.--League with the Seiks.--Loss of Attok.--Rupture with them.--Battle with the Persians.--Seizure of the Vizier.--His cruel Death.--Fall of Mahmood.--Recall of Shooja.--High-mindedness of his Queen.--Shooja’s Escape.--Elevation of his Brother Eyoob.--Loss of Cashmere.--Great Progress of the Seiks.--Total Dismemberment of the Cabool Monarchy 299-318
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Travels Into Bokhara (Volume 2 of 3)

Chapter II

Chapter 2 of Travels Into Bokhara (Volume 2 of 3) is here in full — 32 sentences across 7 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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THE PUNJAB.
/ðə pənˈdʒɑːb/
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Limits of Runjeet Sing’s Power.--Its Rise.--State of the Government.--Its Decline.--Influence of the Chiefs.--The People.--Military Strength of the Country.--Revenues and Resources.--Foreign Policy.--General Character of the Government.--Its probable Termination 279-298 CHAP.
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HISTORICAL SKETCH OF EVENTS IN AFGHANISTAN, SINCE THE YEAR 1809.
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Introductory Remarks.--Shah Shooja deposed.--Elevation of his Brother Mahmood.--Capture of Cashmere.--League with the Seiks.--Loss of Attok.--Rupture with them.--Battle with the Persians.--Seizure of the Vizier.--His cruel Death.--Fall of Mahmood.--Recall of Shooja.--High-mindedness of his Queen.--Shooja’s Escape.--Elevation of his Brother Eyoob.--Loss of Cashmere.--Great Progress of the Seiks.--Total Dismemberment of the Cabool Monarchy 299-318

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afghanistan noun US /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 “HISTORICAL SKETCH OF EVENTS IN AFGHANISTAN, SINCE THE YEAR 1809.”

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Cashmere noun US /ˈkæʒmɪr/

a soft fabric made from the wool of the Cashmere goat

From this reading “Introductory Remarks.--Shah Shooja deposed.--Elevation of his Brother Mahmood.--Capture of Cashmere.--League with the Seiks.--Loss of Attok.--Rupture with them.--Battle with the Persians.--Seizure of the Vizier.--His cruel Death.--Fall of Mahmood.--Recall of Shooja.--High-mindedness of his Queen.--Shooja’s Escape.--Elevation of his Brother Eyoob.--Loss of Cashmere.--Great Progress of the Seiks.--Total Dismemberment of the Cabool Monarchy 299-318”

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deposed verb US /dɪˈpoʊzd/

past form of “depose” — force to leave (an office)

From this reading “Introductory Remarks.--Shah Shooja deposed.--Elevation of his Brother Mahmood.--Capture of Cashmere.--League with the Seiks.--Loss of Attok.--Rupture with them.--Battle with the Persians.--Seizure of the Vizier.--His cruel Death.--Fall of Mahmood.--Recall of Shooja.--High-mindedness of his Queen.--Shooja’s Escape.--Elevation of his Brother Eyoob.--Loss of Cashmere.--Great Progress of the Seiks.--Total Dismemberment of the Cabool Monarchy 299-318”

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Dismemberment noun US /dɪˈsmembərmənt/

the removal of limbs; being cut to pieces

From this reading “Introductory Remarks.--Shah Shooja deposed.--Elevation of his Brother Mahmood.--Capture of Cashmere.--League with the Seiks.--Loss of Attok.--Rupture with them.--Battle with the Persians.--Seizure of the Vizier.--His cruel Death.--Fall of Mahmood.--Recall of Shooja.--High-mindedness of his Queen.--Shooja’s Escape.--Elevation of his Brother Eyoob.--Loss of Cashmere.--Great Progress of the Seiks.--Total Dismemberment of the Cabool Monarchy 299-318”

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Introductory adjective US /ˌɪntrəˈdʌktəri/

serving to open or begin

From this reading “Introductory Remarks.--Shah Shooja deposed.--Elevation of his Brother Mahmood.--Capture of Cashmere.--League with the Seiks.--Loss of Attok.--Rupture with them.--Battle with the Persians.--Seizure of the Vizier.--His cruel Death.--Fall of Mahmood.--Recall of Shooja.--High-mindedness of his Queen.--Shooja’s Escape.--Elevation of his Brother Eyoob.--Loss of Cashmere.--Great Progress of the Seiks.--Total Dismemberment of the Cabool Monarchy 299-318”

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punjab noun US /pənˈdʒɑːb/

a historical region on northwestern India and northern Pakistan

From this reading “THE PUNJAB.”

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Revenues noun US /ˈrevənuːz/

plural of “revenue” — the entire amount of income before any deductions are made

From this reading “Limits of Runjeet Sing’s Power.--Its Rise.--State of the Government.--Its Decline.--Influence of the Chiefs.--The People.--Military Strength of the Country.--Revenues and Resources.--Foreign Policy.--General Character of the Government.--Its probable Termination 279-298 CHAP.”

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Rupture verb US /ˈrʌptʃər/

separate or cause to separate abruptly

From this reading “Introductory Remarks.--Shah Shooja deposed.--Elevation of his Brother Mahmood.--Capture of Cashmere.--League with the Seiks.--Loss of Attok.--Rupture with them.--Battle with the Persians.--Seizure of the Vizier.--His cruel Death.--Fall of Mahmood.--Recall of Shooja.--High-mindedness of his Queen.--Shooja’s Escape.--Elevation of his Brother Eyoob.--Loss of Cashmere.--Great Progress of the Seiks.--Total Dismemberment of the Cabool Monarchy 299-318”

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Word partnerships in these lines

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Foreign Policy adjective + noun

a policy governing international relations

In this reading “Limits of Runjeet Sing’s Power.--Its Rise.--State of the Government.--Its Decline.--Influence of the Chiefs.--The People.--Military Strength of the Country.--Revenues and Resources.--Foreign Policy.--General Character of the Government.--Its probable Termination 279-298 CHAP.”

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cruel Death adjective + noun

In this reading “Introductory Remarks.--Shah Shooja deposed.--Elevation of his Brother Mahmood.--Capture of Cashmere.--League with the Seiks.--Loss of Attok.--Rupture with them.--Battle with the Persians.--Seizure of the Vizier.--His cruel Death.--Fall of Mahmood.--Recall of Shooja.--High-mindedness of his Queen.--Shooja’s Escape.--Elevation of his Brother Eyoob.--Loss of Cashmere.--Great Progress of the Seiks.--Total Dismemberment of the Cabool Monarchy 299-318”

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General Character adjective + noun

In this reading “Limits of Runjeet Sing’s Power.--Its Rise.--State of the Government.--Its Decline.--Influence of the Chiefs.--The People.--Military Strength of the Country.--Revenues and Resources.--Foreign Policy.--General Character of the Government.--Its probable Termination 279-298 CHAP.”

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Rupture with verb + particle

In this reading “Introductory Remarks.--Shah Shooja deposed.--Elevation of his Brother Mahmood.--Capture of Cashmere.--League with the Seiks.--Loss of Attok.--Rupture with them.--Battle with the Persians.--Seizure of the Vizier.--His cruel Death.--Fall of Mahmood.--Recall of Shooja.--High-mindedness of his Queen.--Shooja’s Escape.--Elevation of his Brother Eyoob.--Loss of Cashmere.--Great Progress of the Seiks.--Total Dismemberment of the Cabool Monarchy 299-318”

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1809

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From this reading HISTORICAL SKETCH OF EVENTS IN AFGHANISTAN, SINCE THE YEAR 1809.

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279

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From this reading Limits of Runjeet Sing’s Power.--Its Rise.--State of the Government.--Its Decline.--Influence of the Chiefs.--The People.--Military Strength of the Country.--Revenues and Resources.--Foreign Policy.--General Character of the Government.--Its probable Termination 279-298 CHAP.

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298

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From this reading Limits of Runjeet Sing’s Power.--Its Rise.--State of the Government.--Its Decline.--Influence of the Chiefs.--The People.--Military Strength of the Country.--Revenues and Resources.--Foreign Policy.--General Character of the Government.--Its probable Termination 279-298 CHAP.

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299

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From this reading Introductory Remarks.--Shah Shooja deposed.--Elevation of his Brother Mahmood.--Capture of Cashmere.--League with the Seiks.--Loss of Attok.--Rupture with them.--Battle with the Persians.--Seizure of the Vizier.--His cruel Death.--Fall of Mahmood.--Recall of Shooja.--High-mindedness of his Queen.--Shooja’s Escape.--Elevation of his Brother Eyoob.--Loss of Cashmere.--Great Progress of the Seiks.--Total Dismemberment of the Cabool Monarchy 299-318

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From this reading Introductory Remarks.--Shah Shooja deposed.--Elevation of his Brother Mahmood.--Capture of Cashmere.--League with the Seiks.--Loss of Attok.--Rupture with them.--Battle with the Persians.--Seizure of the Vizier.--His cruel Death.--Fall of Mahmood.--Recall of Shooja.--High-mindedness of his Queen.--Shooja’s Escape.--Elevation of his Brother Eyoob.--Loss of Cashmere.--Great Progress of the Seiks.--Total Dismemberment of the Cabool Monarchy 299-318

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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 HISTORICAL SKETCH OF EVENTS IN AFGHANISTAN, SINCE THE YEAR 1809.

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Limits of Runjeet Sing’s Power.--Its Rise.--State of the Government.--Its Decline.--Influence of the Chiefs.--The People.--Military Strength of the Country.--Revenues and Resources.--Foreign Policy.--General Character of the Government.--Its probable Termination 279-298 CHAP.

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Attok

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From this reading Introductory Remarks.--Shah Shooja deposed.--Elevation of his Brother Mahmood.--Capture of Cashmere.--League with the Seiks.--Loss of Attok.--Rupture with them.--Battle with the Persians.--Seizure of the Vizier.--His cruel Death.--Fall of Mahmood.--Recall of Shooja.--High-mindedness of his Queen.--Shooja’s Escape.--Elevation of his Brother Eyoob.--Loss of Cashmere.--Great Progress of the Seiks.--Total Dismemberment of the Cabool Monarchy 299-318

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BattlenounUS /ˈbætəl/

a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war

From this reading Introductory Remarks.--Shah Shooja deposed.--Elevation of his Brother Mahmood.--Capture of Cashmere.--League with the Seiks.--Loss of Attok.--Rupture with them.--Battle with the Persians.--Seizure of the Vizier.--His cruel Death.--Fall of Mahmood.--Recall of Shooja.--High-mindedness of his Queen.--Shooja’s Escape.--Elevation of his Brother Eyoob.--Loss of Cashmere.--Great Progress of the Seiks.--Total Dismemberment of the Cabool Monarchy 299-318

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BrothernounUS /ˈbrʌðər/

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading Introductory Remarks.--Shah Shooja deposed.--Elevation of his Brother Mahmood.--Capture of Cashmere.--League with the Seiks.--Loss of Attok.--Rupture with them.--Battle with the Persians.--Seizure of the Vizier.--His cruel Death.--Fall of Mahmood.--Recall of Shooja.--High-mindedness of his Queen.--Shooja’s Escape.--Elevation of his Brother Eyoob.--Loss of Cashmere.--Great Progress of the Seiks.--Total Dismemberment of the Cabool Monarchy 299-318

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Cabool

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From this reading Introductory Remarks.--Shah Shooja deposed.--Elevation of his Brother Mahmood.--Capture of Cashmere.--League with the Seiks.--Loss of Attok.--Rupture with them.--Battle with the Persians.--Seizure of the Vizier.--His cruel Death.--Fall of Mahmood.--Recall of Shooja.--High-mindedness of his Queen.--Shooja’s Escape.--Elevation of his Brother Eyoob.--Loss of Cashmere.--Great Progress of the Seiks.--Total Dismemberment of the Cabool Monarchy 299-318

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CaptureverbUS /ˈkæptʃər/

succeed in representing or expressing something intangible

From this reading Introductory Remarks.--Shah Shooja deposed.--Elevation of his Brother Mahmood.--Capture of Cashmere.--League with the Seiks.--Loss of Attok.--Rupture with them.--Battle with the Persians.--Seizure of the Vizier.--His cruel Death.--Fall of Mahmood.--Recall of Shooja.--High-mindedness of his Queen.--Shooja’s Escape.--Elevation of his Brother Eyoob.--Loss of Cashmere.--Great Progress of the Seiks.--Total Dismemberment of the Cabool Monarchy 299-318

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CashmerenounUS /ˈkæʒmɪr/

a soft fabric made from the wool of the Cashmere goat

From this reading Introductory Remarks.--Shah Shooja deposed.--Elevation of his Brother Mahmood.--Capture of Cashmere.--League with the Seiks.--Loss of Attok.--Rupture with them.--Battle with the Persians.--Seizure of the Vizier.--His cruel Death.--Fall of Mahmood.--Recall of Shooja.--High-mindedness of his Queen.--Shooja’s Escape.--Elevation of his Brother Eyoob.--Loss of Cashmere.--Great Progress of the Seiks.--Total Dismemberment of the Cabool Monarchy 299-318

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CHAPnounUS /tʃæp/

a boy or man

From this reading Limits of Runjeet Sing’s Power.--Its Rise.--State of the Government.--Its Decline.--Influence of the Chiefs.--The People.--Military Strength of the Country.--Revenues and Resources.--Foreign Policy.--General Character of the Government.--Its probable Termination 279-298 CHAP.

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CharacternounUS /ˈkerɪktər/

an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading Limits of Runjeet Sing’s Power.--Its Rise.--State of the Government.--Its Decline.--Influence of the Chiefs.--The People.--Military Strength of the Country.--Revenues and Resources.--Foreign Policy.--General Character of the Government.--Its probable Termination 279-298 CHAP.

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ChiefsnounUS /tʃiːfs/

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

From this reading Limits of Runjeet Sing’s Power.--Its Rise.--State of the Government.--Its Decline.--Influence of the Chiefs.--The People.--Military Strength of the Country.--Revenues and Resources.--Foreign Policy.--General Character of the Government.--Its probable Termination 279-298 CHAP.

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CountrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading Limits of Runjeet Sing’s Power.--Its Rise.--State of the Government.--Its Decline.--Influence of the Chiefs.--The People.--Military Strength of the Country.--Revenues and Resources.--Foreign Policy.--General Character of the Government.--Its probable Termination 279-298 CHAP.

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crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/

(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering

From this reading Introductory Remarks.--Shah Shooja deposed.--Elevation of his Brother Mahmood.--Capture of Cashmere.--League with the Seiks.--Loss of Attok.--Rupture with them.--Battle with the Persians.--Seizure of the Vizier.--His cruel Death.--Fall of Mahmood.--Recall of Shooja.--High-mindedness of his Queen.--Shooja’s Escape.--Elevation of his Brother Eyoob.--Loss of Cashmere.--Great Progress of the Seiks.--Total Dismemberment of the Cabool Monarchy 299-318

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DeathnounUS /deθ/

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading Introductory Remarks.--Shah Shooja deposed.--Elevation of his Brother Mahmood.--Capture of Cashmere.--League with the Seiks.--Loss of Attok.--Rupture with them.--Battle with the Persians.--Seizure of the Vizier.--His cruel Death.--Fall of Mahmood.--Recall of Shooja.--High-mindedness of his Queen.--Shooja’s Escape.--Elevation of his Brother Eyoob.--Loss of Cashmere.--Great Progress of the Seiks.--Total Dismemberment of the Cabool Monarchy 299-318

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DeclineverbUS /dɪˈklaɪn/

grow worse

From this reading Limits of Runjeet Sing’s Power.--Its Rise.--State of the Government.--Its Decline.--Influence of the Chiefs.--The People.--Military Strength of the Country.--Revenues and Resources.--Foreign Policy.--General Character of the Government.--Its probable Termination 279-298 CHAP.

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deposedverbUS /dɪˈpoʊzd/

past form of “depose” — force to leave (an office)

From this reading Introductory Remarks.--Shah Shooja deposed.--Elevation of his Brother Mahmood.--Capture of Cashmere.--League with the Seiks.--Loss of Attok.--Rupture with them.--Battle with the Persians.--Seizure of the Vizier.--His cruel Death.--Fall of Mahmood.--Recall of Shooja.--High-mindedness of his Queen.--Shooja’s Escape.--Elevation of his Brother Eyoob.--Loss of Cashmere.--Great Progress of the Seiks.--Total Dismemberment of the Cabool Monarchy 299-318

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DismembermentnounUS /dɪˈsmembərmənt/

the removal of limbs; being cut to pieces

From this reading Introductory Remarks.--Shah Shooja deposed.--Elevation of his Brother Mahmood.--Capture of Cashmere.--League with the Seiks.--Loss of Attok.--Rupture with them.--Battle with the Persians.--Seizure of the Vizier.--His cruel Death.--Fall of Mahmood.--Recall of Shooja.--High-mindedness of his Queen.--Shooja’s Escape.--Elevation of his Brother Eyoob.--Loss of Cashmere.--Great Progress of the Seiks.--Total Dismemberment of the Cabool Monarchy 299-318

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ElevationnounUS /ˌeləˈveɪʃən/

the event of something being raised upward

From this reading Introductory Remarks.--Shah Shooja deposed.--Elevation of his Brother Mahmood.--Capture of Cashmere.--League with the Seiks.--Loss of Attok.--Rupture with them.--Battle with the Persians.--Seizure of the Vizier.--His cruel Death.--Fall of Mahmood.--Recall of Shooja.--High-mindedness of his Queen.--Shooja’s Escape.--Elevation of his Brother Eyoob.--Loss of Cashmere.--Great Progress of the Seiks.--Total Dismemberment of the Cabool Monarchy 299-318

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EscapenounUS /ɪˈskeɪp/

the act of escaping physically

From this reading Introductory Remarks.--Shah Shooja deposed.--Elevation of his Brother Mahmood.--Capture of Cashmere.--League with the Seiks.--Loss of Attok.--Rupture with them.--Battle with the Persians.--Seizure of the Vizier.--His cruel Death.--Fall of Mahmood.--Recall of Shooja.--High-mindedness of his Queen.--Shooja’s Escape.--Elevation of his Brother Eyoob.--Loss of Cashmere.--Great Progress of the Seiks.--Total Dismemberment of the Cabool Monarchy 299-318

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EVENTSnounUS /ɪˈvents/

plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading HISTORICAL SKETCH OF EVENTS IN AFGHANISTAN, SINCE THE YEAR 1809.

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Eyoob

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From this reading Introductory Remarks.--Shah Shooja deposed.--Elevation of his Brother Mahmood.--Capture of Cashmere.--League with the Seiks.--Loss of Attok.--Rupture with them.--Battle with the Persians.--Seizure of the Vizier.--His cruel Death.--Fall of Mahmood.--Recall of Shooja.--High-mindedness of his Queen.--Shooja’s Escape.--Elevation of his Brother Eyoob.--Loss of Cashmere.--Great Progress of the Seiks.--Total Dismemberment of the Cabool Monarchy 299-318

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FallverbUS /fɔːl/

descend in free fall under the influence of gravity

From this reading Introductory Remarks.--Shah Shooja deposed.--Elevation of his Brother Mahmood.--Capture of Cashmere.--League with the Seiks.--Loss of Attok.--Rupture with them.--Battle with the Persians.--Seizure of the Vizier.--His cruel Death.--Fall of Mahmood.--Recall of Shooja.--High-mindedness of his Queen.--Shooja’s Escape.--Elevation of his Brother Eyoob.--Loss of Cashmere.--Great Progress of the Seiks.--Total Dismemberment of the Cabool Monarchy 299-318

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ForeignadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrən/

of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)

From this reading Limits of Runjeet Sing’s Power.--Its Rise.--State of the Government.--Its Decline.--Influence of the Chiefs.--The People.--Military Strength of the Country.--Revenues and Resources.--Foreign Policy.--General Character of the Government.--Its probable Termination 279-298 CHAP.

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GeneraladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading Limits of Runjeet Sing’s Power.--Its Rise.--State of the Government.--Its Decline.--Influence of the Chiefs.--The People.--Military Strength of the Country.--Revenues and Resources.--Foreign Policy.--General Character of the Government.--Its probable Termination 279-298 CHAP.

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GovernmentnounUS /ˈɡʌvərmənt/

the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit

From this reading Limits of Runjeet Sing’s Power.--Its Rise.--State of the Government.--Its Decline.--Influence of the Chiefs.--The People.--Military Strength of the Country.--Revenues and Resources.--Foreign Policy.--General Character of the Government.--Its probable Termination 279-298 CHAP.

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GreatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Introductory Remarks.--Shah Shooja deposed.--Elevation of his Brother Mahmood.--Capture of Cashmere.--League with the Seiks.--Loss of Attok.--Rupture with them.--Battle with the Persians.--Seizure of the Vizier.--His cruel Death.--Fall of Mahmood.--Recall of Shooja.--High-mindedness of his Queen.--Shooja’s Escape.--Elevation of his Brother Eyoob.--Loss of Cashmere.--Great Progress of the Seiks.--Total Dismemberment of the Cabool Monarchy 299-318

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High-mindednessnoun

elevated ideals or conduct; the quality of believing that ideals should be pursued

From this reading Introductory Remarks.--Shah Shooja deposed.--Elevation of his Brother Mahmood.--Capture of Cashmere.--League with the Seiks.--Loss of Attok.--Rupture with them.--Battle with the Persians.--Seizure of the Vizier.--His cruel Death.--Fall of Mahmood.--Recall of Shooja.--High-mindedness of his Queen.--Shooja’s Escape.--Elevation of his Brother Eyoob.--Loss of Cashmere.--Great Progress of the Seiks.--Total Dismemberment of the Cabool Monarchy 299-318

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hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading Introductory Remarks.--Shah Shooja deposed.--Elevation of his Brother Mahmood.--Capture of Cashmere.--League with the Seiks.--Loss of Attok.--Rupture with them.--Battle with the Persians.--Seizure of the Vizier.--His cruel Death.--Fall of Mahmood.--Recall of Shooja.--High-mindedness of his Queen.--Shooja’s Escape.--Elevation of his Brother Eyoob.--Loss of Cashmere.--Great Progress of the Seiks.--Total Dismemberment of the Cabool Monarchy 299-318

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HISTORICALadjectiveUS /hɪˈstɔːrɪkəl/

of or relating to the study of history

From this reading HISTORICAL SKETCH OF EVENTS IN AFGHANISTAN, SINCE THE YEAR 1809.

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IInoun

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading II.

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INprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading HISTORICAL SKETCH OF EVENTS IN AFGHANISTAN, SINCE THE YEAR 1809.

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InfluencenounUS /ˈɪnfluːəns/

a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc

From this reading Limits of Runjeet Sing’s Power.--Its Rise.--State of the Government.--Its Decline.--Influence of the Chiefs.--The People.--Military Strength of the Country.--Revenues and Resources.--Foreign Policy.--General Character of the Government.--Its probable Termination 279-298 CHAP.

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IntroductoryadjectiveUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌktəri/

serving to open or begin

From this reading Introductory Remarks.--Shah Shooja deposed.--Elevation of his Brother Mahmood.--Capture of Cashmere.--League with the Seiks.--Loss of Attok.--Rupture with them.--Battle with the Persians.--Seizure of the Vizier.--His cruel Death.--Fall of Mahmood.--Recall of Shooja.--High-mindedness of his Queen.--Shooja’s Escape.--Elevation of his Brother Eyoob.--Loss of Cashmere.--Great Progress of the Seiks.--Total Dismemberment of the Cabool Monarchy 299-318

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ItsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Limits of Runjeet Sing’s Power.--Its Rise.--State of the Government.--Its Decline.--Influence of the Chiefs.--The People.--Military Strength of the Country.--Revenues and Resources.--Foreign Policy.--General Character of the Government.--Its probable Termination 279-298 CHAP.

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LeaguenounUS /liːɡ/

an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members

From this reading Introductory Remarks.--Shah Shooja deposed.--Elevation of his Brother Mahmood.--Capture of Cashmere.--League with the Seiks.--Loss of Attok.--Rupture with them.--Battle with the Persians.--Seizure of the Vizier.--His cruel Death.--Fall of Mahmood.--Recall of Shooja.--High-mindedness of his Queen.--Shooja’s Escape.--Elevation of his Brother Eyoob.--Loss of Cashmere.--Great Progress of the Seiks.--Total Dismemberment of the Cabool Monarchy 299-318

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LimitsnounUS /ˈlɪməts/

plural of “limit” — the greatest possible degree of something

From this reading Limits of Runjeet Sing’s Power.--Its Rise.--State of the Government.--Its Decline.--Influence of the Chiefs.--The People.--Military Strength of the Country.--Revenues and Resources.--Foreign Policy.--General Character of the Government.--Its probable Termination 279-298 CHAP.

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LossnounUS /lɔːs/

something that is lost

From this reading Introductory Remarks.--Shah Shooja deposed.--Elevation of his Brother Mahmood.--Capture of Cashmere.--League with the Seiks.--Loss of Attok.--Rupture with them.--Battle with the Persians.--Seizure of the Vizier.--His cruel Death.--Fall of Mahmood.--Recall of Shooja.--High-mindedness of his Queen.--Shooja’s Escape.--Elevation of his Brother Eyoob.--Loss of Cashmere.--Great Progress of the Seiks.--Total Dismemberment of the Cabool Monarchy 299-318

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Mahmood

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From this reading Introductory Remarks.--Shah Shooja deposed.--Elevation of his Brother Mahmood.--Capture of Cashmere.--League with the Seiks.--Loss of Attok.--Rupture with them.--Battle with the Persians.--Seizure of the Vizier.--His cruel Death.--Fall of Mahmood.--Recall of Shooja.--High-mindedness of his Queen.--Shooja’s Escape.--Elevation of his Brother Eyoob.--Loss of Cashmere.--Great Progress of the Seiks.--Total Dismemberment of the Cabool Monarchy 299-318

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MilitaryadjectiveUS /ˈmɪləteri/

of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare

From this reading Limits of Runjeet Sing’s Power.--Its Rise.--State of the Government.--Its Decline.--Influence of the Chiefs.--The People.--Military Strength of the Country.--Revenues and Resources.--Foreign Policy.--General Character of the Government.--Its probable Termination 279-298 CHAP.

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MonarchynounUS /ˈmɑːnɑːrki/

an autocracy governed by a monarch who usually inherits the authority

From this reading Introductory Remarks.--Shah Shooja deposed.--Elevation of his Brother Mahmood.--Capture of Cashmere.--League with the Seiks.--Loss of Attok.--Rupture with them.--Battle with the Persians.--Seizure of the Vizier.--His cruel Death.--Fall of Mahmood.--Recall of Shooja.--High-mindedness of his Queen.--Shooja’s Escape.--Elevation of his Brother Eyoob.--Loss of Cashmere.--Great Progress of the Seiks.--Total Dismemberment of the Cabool Monarchy 299-318

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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Limits of Runjeet Sing’s Power.--Its Rise.--State of the Government.--Its Decline.--Influence of the Chiefs.--The People.--Military Strength of the Country.--Revenues and Resources.--Foreign Policy.--General Character of the Government.--Its probable Termination 279-298 CHAP.

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PeoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading Limits of Runjeet Sing’s Power.--Its Rise.--State of the Government.--Its Decline.--Influence of the Chiefs.--The People.--Military Strength of the Country.--Revenues and Resources.--Foreign Policy.--General Character of the Government.--Its probable Termination 279-298 CHAP.

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PersiansnounUS /ˈpɜːrʒənz/

plural of “persian” — a native or inhabitant of Iran

From this reading Introductory Remarks.--Shah Shooja deposed.--Elevation of his Brother Mahmood.--Capture of Cashmere.--League with the Seiks.--Loss of Attok.--Rupture with them.--Battle with the Persians.--Seizure of the Vizier.--His cruel Death.--Fall of Mahmood.--Recall of Shooja.--High-mindedness of his Queen.--Shooja’s Escape.--Elevation of his Brother Eyoob.--Loss of Cashmere.--Great Progress of the Seiks.--Total Dismemberment of the Cabool Monarchy 299-318

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PolicynounUS /ˈpɑːləsi/

a plan of action adopted by an individual or social group

From this reading Limits of Runjeet Sing’s Power.--Its Rise.--State of the Government.--Its Decline.--Influence of the Chiefs.--The People.--Military Strength of the Country.--Revenues and Resources.--Foreign Policy.--General Character of the Government.--Its probable Termination 279-298 CHAP.

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PowernounUS /ˈpaʊər/

possession of controlling influence

From this reading Limits of Runjeet Sing’s Power.--Its Rise.--State of the Government.--Its Decline.--Influence of the Chiefs.--The People.--Military Strength of the Country.--Revenues and Resources.--Foreign Policy.--General Character of the Government.--Its probable Termination 279-298 CHAP.

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probableadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːbəbəl/

likely but not certain to be or become true or real

From this reading Limits of Runjeet Sing’s Power.--Its Rise.--State of the Government.--Its Decline.--Influence of the Chiefs.--The People.--Military Strength of the Country.--Revenues and Resources.--Foreign Policy.--General Character of the Government.--Its probable Termination 279-298 CHAP.

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ProgressnounUS /ˈprɑːɡres/

gradual improvement or growth or development

From this reading Introductory Remarks.--Shah Shooja deposed.--Elevation of his Brother Mahmood.--Capture of Cashmere.--League with the Seiks.--Loss of Attok.--Rupture with them.--Battle with the Persians.--Seizure of the Vizier.--His cruel Death.--Fall of Mahmood.--Recall of Shooja.--High-mindedness of his Queen.--Shooja’s Escape.--Elevation of his Brother Eyoob.--Loss of Cashmere.--Great Progress of the Seiks.--Total Dismemberment of the Cabool Monarchy 299-318

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PUNJABnounUS /pənˈdʒɑːb/

a historical region on northwestern India and northern Pakistan

From this reading THE PUNJAB.

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QueennounUS /kwiːn/

the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs

From this reading Introductory Remarks.--Shah Shooja deposed.--Elevation of his Brother Mahmood.--Capture of Cashmere.--League with the Seiks.--Loss of Attok.--Rupture with them.--Battle with the Persians.--Seizure of the Vizier.--His cruel Death.--Fall of Mahmood.--Recall of Shooja.--High-mindedness of his Queen.--Shooja’s Escape.--Elevation of his Brother Eyoob.--Loss of Cashmere.--Great Progress of the Seiks.--Total Dismemberment of the Cabool Monarchy 299-318

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RecallverbUS /ˈriːkɔːl/

recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

From this reading Introductory Remarks.--Shah Shooja deposed.--Elevation of his Brother Mahmood.--Capture of Cashmere.--League with the Seiks.--Loss of Attok.--Rupture with them.--Battle with the Persians.--Seizure of the Vizier.--His cruel Death.--Fall of Mahmood.--Recall of Shooja.--High-mindedness of his Queen.--Shooja’s Escape.--Elevation of his Brother Eyoob.--Loss of Cashmere.--Great Progress of the Seiks.--Total Dismemberment of the Cabool Monarchy 299-318

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RemarksnounUS /rɪˈmɑːrks/

plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information

From this reading Introductory Remarks.--Shah Shooja deposed.--Elevation of his Brother Mahmood.--Capture of Cashmere.--League with the Seiks.--Loss of Attok.--Rupture with them.--Battle with the Persians.--Seizure of the Vizier.--His cruel Death.--Fall of Mahmood.--Recall of Shooja.--High-mindedness of his Queen.--Shooja’s Escape.--Elevation of his Brother Eyoob.--Loss of Cashmere.--Great Progress of the Seiks.--Total Dismemberment of the Cabool Monarchy 299-318

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ResourcesnounUS /ˈriːsɔːrsɪz/

plural of “resource” — available source of wealth; a new or reserve supply that can be drawn upon when needed

From this reading Limits of Runjeet Sing’s Power.--Its Rise.--State of the Government.--Its Decline.--Influence of the Chiefs.--The People.--Military Strength of the Country.--Revenues and Resources.--Foreign Policy.--General Character of the Government.--Its probable Termination 279-298 CHAP.

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RevenuesnounUS /ˈrevənuːz/

plural of “revenue” — the entire amount of income before any deductions are made

From this reading Limits of Runjeet Sing’s Power.--Its Rise.--State of the Government.--Its Decline.--Influence of the Chiefs.--The People.--Military Strength of the Country.--Revenues and Resources.--Foreign Policy.--General Character of the Government.--Its probable Termination 279-298 CHAP.

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RiseverbUS /raɪz/

move upward

From this reading Limits of Runjeet Sing’s Power.--Its Rise.--State of the Government.--Its Decline.--Influence of the Chiefs.--The People.--Military Strength of the Country.--Revenues and Resources.--Foreign Policy.--General Character of the Government.--Its probable Termination 279-298 CHAP.

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Runjeet

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From this reading Limits of Runjeet Sing’s Power.--Its Rise.--State of the Government.--Its Decline.--Influence of the Chiefs.--The People.--Military Strength of the Country.--Revenues and Resources.--Foreign Policy.--General Character of the Government.--Its probable Termination 279-298 CHAP.

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RuptureverbUS /ˈrʌptʃər/

separate or cause to separate abruptly

From this reading Introductory Remarks.--Shah Shooja deposed.--Elevation of his Brother Mahmood.--Capture of Cashmere.--League with the Seiks.--Loss of Attok.--Rupture with them.--Battle with the Persians.--Seizure of the Vizier.--His cruel Death.--Fall of Mahmood.--Recall of Shooja.--High-mindedness of his Queen.--Shooja’s Escape.--Elevation of his Brother Eyoob.--Loss of Cashmere.--Great Progress of the Seiks.--Total Dismemberment of the Cabool Monarchy 299-318

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Seiks

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From this reading Introductory Remarks.--Shah Shooja deposed.--Elevation of his Brother Mahmood.--Capture of Cashmere.--League with the Seiks.--Loss of Attok.--Rupture with them.--Battle with the Persians.--Seizure of the Vizier.--His cruel Death.--Fall of Mahmood.--Recall of Shooja.--High-mindedness of his Queen.--Shooja’s Escape.--Elevation of his Brother Eyoob.--Loss of Cashmere.--Great Progress of the Seiks.--Total Dismemberment of the Cabool Monarchy 299-318

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SeizurenounUS /ˈsiːʒər/

a sudden occurrence (or recurrence) of a disease

From this reading Introductory Remarks.--Shah Shooja deposed.--Elevation of his Brother Mahmood.--Capture of Cashmere.--League with the Seiks.--Loss of Attok.--Rupture with them.--Battle with the Persians.--Seizure of the Vizier.--His cruel Death.--Fall of Mahmood.--Recall of Shooja.--High-mindedness of his Queen.--Shooja’s Escape.--Elevation of his Brother Eyoob.--Loss of Cashmere.--Great Progress of the Seiks.--Total Dismemberment of the Cabool Monarchy 299-318

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ShahnounUS /ʃɑː/

title for the former hereditary monarch of Iran

From this reading Introductory Remarks.--Shah Shooja deposed.--Elevation of his Brother Mahmood.--Capture of Cashmere.--League with the Seiks.--Loss of Attok.--Rupture with them.--Battle with the Persians.--Seizure of the Vizier.--His cruel Death.--Fall of Mahmood.--Recall of Shooja.--High-mindedness of his Queen.--Shooja’s Escape.--Elevation of his Brother Eyoob.--Loss of Cashmere.--Great Progress of the Seiks.--Total Dismemberment of the Cabool Monarchy 299-318

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Shooja

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From this reading Introductory Remarks.--Shah Shooja deposed.--Elevation of his Brother Mahmood.--Capture of Cashmere.--League with the Seiks.--Loss of Attok.--Rupture with them.--Battle with the Persians.--Seizure of the Vizier.--His cruel Death.--Fall of Mahmood.--Recall of Shooja.--High-mindedness of his Queen.--Shooja’s Escape.--Elevation of his Brother Eyoob.--Loss of Cashmere.--Great Progress of the Seiks.--Total Dismemberment of the Cabool Monarchy 299-318

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Shooja's

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From this reading Introductory Remarks.--Shah Shooja deposed.--Elevation of his Brother Mahmood.--Capture of Cashmere.--League with the Seiks.--Loss of Attok.--Rupture with them.--Battle with the Persians.--Seizure of the Vizier.--His cruel Death.--Fall of Mahmood.--Recall of Shooja.--High-mindedness of his Queen.--Shooja’s Escape.--Elevation of his Brother Eyoob.--Loss of Cashmere.--Great Progress of the Seiks.--Total Dismemberment of the Cabool Monarchy 299-318

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SINCEprepositionUS /sɪns/

from a time in the past until now

From this reading HISTORICAL SKETCH OF EVENTS IN AFGHANISTAN, SINCE THE YEAR 1809.

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Sing's

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From this reading Limits of Runjeet Sing’s Power.--Its Rise.--State of the Government.--Its Decline.--Influence of the Chiefs.--The People.--Military Strength of the Country.--Revenues and Resources.--Foreign Policy.--General Character of the Government.--Its probable Termination 279-298 CHAP.

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SKETCHnounUS /sketʃ/

preliminary drawing for later elaboration

From this reading HISTORICAL SKETCH OF EVENTS IN AFGHANISTAN, SINCE THE YEAR 1809.

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StatenounUS /steɪt/

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading Limits of Runjeet Sing’s Power.--Its Rise.--State of the Government.--Its Decline.--Influence of the Chiefs.--The People.--Military Strength of the Country.--Revenues and Resources.--Foreign Policy.--General Character of the Government.--Its probable Termination 279-298 CHAP.

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StrengthnounUS /streŋkθ/

the property of being physically or mentally strong

From this reading Limits of Runjeet Sing’s Power.--Its Rise.--State of the Government.--Its Decline.--Influence of the Chiefs.--The People.--Military Strength of the Country.--Revenues and Resources.--Foreign Policy.--General Character of the Government.--Its probable Termination 279-298 CHAP.

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TerminationnounUS /tərməˈneɪʃən/

a coming to an end of a contract period

From this reading Limits of Runjeet Sing’s Power.--Its Rise.--State of the Government.--Its Decline.--Influence of the Chiefs.--The People.--Military Strength of the Country.--Revenues and Resources.--Foreign Policy.--General Character of the Government.--Its probable Termination 279-298 CHAP.

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THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading THE PUNJAB.

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thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Introductory Remarks.--Shah Shooja deposed.--Elevation of his Brother Mahmood.--Capture of Cashmere.--League with the Seiks.--Loss of Attok.--Rupture with them.--Battle with the Persians.--Seizure of the Vizier.--His cruel Death.--Fall of Mahmood.--Recall of Shooja.--High-mindedness of his Queen.--Shooja’s Escape.--Elevation of his Brother Eyoob.--Loss of Cashmere.--Great Progress of the Seiks.--Total Dismemberment of the Cabool Monarchy 299-318

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TotalverbUS /ˈtoʊtəl/

add up in number or quantity

From this reading Introductory Remarks.--Shah Shooja deposed.--Elevation of his Brother Mahmood.--Capture of Cashmere.--League with the Seiks.--Loss of Attok.--Rupture with them.--Battle with the Persians.--Seizure of the Vizier.--His cruel Death.--Fall of Mahmood.--Recall of Shooja.--High-mindedness of his Queen.--Shooja’s Escape.--Elevation of his Brother Eyoob.--Loss of Cashmere.--Great Progress of the Seiks.--Total Dismemberment of the Cabool Monarchy 299-318

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ViziernounUS /vɪˈzɪər/

A high-ranking political advisor or minister to the sovereign monarch.

From this reading Introductory Remarks.--Shah Shooja deposed.--Elevation of his Brother Mahmood.--Capture of Cashmere.--League with the Seiks.--Loss of Attok.--Rupture with them.--Battle with the Persians.--Seizure of the Vizier.--His cruel Death.--Fall of Mahmood.--Recall of Shooja.--High-mindedness of his Queen.--Shooja’s Escape.--Elevation of his Brother Eyoob.--Loss of Cashmere.--Great Progress of the Seiks.--Total Dismemberment of the Cabool Monarchy 299-318

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withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Introductory Remarks.--Shah Shooja deposed.--Elevation of his Brother Mahmood.--Capture of Cashmere.--League with the Seiks.--Loss of Attok.--Rupture with them.--Battle with the Persians.--Seizure of the Vizier.--His cruel Death.--Fall of Mahmood.--Recall of Shooja.--High-mindedness of his Queen.--Shooja’s Escape.--Elevation of his Brother Eyoob.--Loss of Cashmere.--Great Progress of the Seiks.--Total Dismemberment of the Cabool Monarchy 299-318

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YEARnounUS /jɪr/

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading HISTORICAL SKETCH OF EVENTS IN AFGHANISTAN, SINCE THE YEAR 1809.

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