accompanyverbUS /əˈkʌmpəni/
be present or associated with an event or entity
From this reading Others said that the train of provisions that was to accompany the force after it had cut its way through the Prussians was not ready.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The Franc-tireurs des Ecoles had marched out beyond the walls when the order came that the affair was postponed, and that they would not be required till the following day, when they were to parade at daybreak.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Others said that the train of provisions that was to accompany the force after it had cut its way through the Prussians was not ready.
(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 There was much indignation at the change and all sorts of causes were suggested for it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Franc-tireurs des Ecoles had marched out beyond the walls when the order came that the affair was postponed, and that they would not be required till the following day, when they were to parade at daybreak.
apprisedverbUS /əˈpraɪzd/
past form of “apprise” — inform (somebody) of something
From this reading One rumor was to the effect that the Prussians had been apprised by spies of Trochu's intentions and had massed heavy bodies of men at the threatened point.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Franc-tireurs des Ecoles had marched out beyond the walls when the order came that the affair was postponed, and that they would not be required till the following day, when they were to parade at daybreak.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The Franc-tireurs des Ecoles had marched out beyond the walls when the order came that the affair was postponed, and that they would not be required till the following day, when they were to parade at daybreak.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading One rumor was to the effect that the Prussians had been apprised by spies of Trochu's intentions and had massed heavy bodies of men at the threatened point.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading The Franc-tireurs des Ecoles had marched out beyond the walls when the order came that the affair was postponed, and that they would not be required till the following day, when they were to parade at daybreak.
plural of “body” — the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading One rumor was to the effect that the Prussians had been apprised by spies of Trochu's intentions and had massed heavy bodies of men at the threatened point.
bridgesnounUS /ˈbrɪdʒəz/
United States labor leader who organized the longshoremen (1901-1990)
From this reading One rumor was to the effect that the pontoon bridges for crossing the river were of insufficient length.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading One rumor was to the effect that the Prussians had been apprised by spies of Trochu's intentions and had massed heavy bodies of men at the threatened point.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The Franc-tireurs des Ecoles had marched out beyond the walls when the order came that the affair was postponed, and that they would not be required till the following day, when they were to parade at daybreak.
causesnounUS /ˈkɑːzəz/
plural of “cause” — events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading There was much indignation at the change and all sorts of causes were suggested for it.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading There was much indignation at the change and all sorts of causes were suggested for it.
traveling across
From this reading One rumor was to the effect that the pontoon bridges for crossing the river were of insufficient length.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading Others said that the train of provisions that was to accompany the force after it had cut its way through the Prussians was not ready.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The Franc-tireurs des Ecoles had marched out beyond the walls when the order came that the affair was postponed, and that they would not be required till the following day, when they were to parade at daybreak.
daybreaknounUS /ˈdeɪbreɪk/
the first light of day
From this reading The Franc-tireurs des Ecoles had marched out beyond the walls when the order came that the affair was postponed, and that they would not be required till the following day, when they were to parade at daybreak.
desnounUS /des/
a potent estrogen used in medicine and in feed for livestock and poultry
From this reading The Franc-tireurs des Ecoles had marched out beyond the walls when the order came that the affair was postponed, and that they would not be required till the following day, when they were to parade at daybreak.
Ecoles
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From this reading The Franc-tireurs des Ecoles had marched out beyond the walls when the order came that the affair was postponed, and that they would not be required till the following day, when they were to parade at daybreak.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading One rumor was to the effect that the pontoon bridges for crossing the river were of insufficient length.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The Franc-tireurs des Ecoles had marched out beyond the walls when the order came that the affair was postponed, and that they would not be required till the following day, when they were to parade at daybreak.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was much indignation at the change and all sorts of causes were suggested for it.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading Others said that the train of provisions that was to accompany the force after it had cut its way through the Prussians was not ready.
Franc-tireurs
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From this reading The Franc-tireurs des Ecoles had marched out beyond the walls when the order came that the affair was postponed, and that they would not be required till the following day, when they were to parade at daybreak.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Franc-tireurs des Ecoles had marched out beyond the walls when the order came that the affair was postponed, and that they would not be required till the following day, when they were to parade at daybreak.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading One rumor was to the effect that the Prussians had been apprised by spies of Trochu's intentions and had massed heavy bodies of men at the threatened point.
a feeling of righteous anger
From this reading There was much indignation at the change and all sorts of causes were suggested for it.
insufficientadjectiveUS /ˌɪnsəˈfɪʃənt/
of a quantity not able to fulfill a need or requirement
From this reading One rumor was to the effect that the pontoon bridges for crossing the river were of insufficient length.
intentionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈtentʃənz/
plural of “intention” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading One rumor was to the effect that the Prussians had been apprised by spies of Trochu's intentions and had massed heavy bodies of men at the threatened point.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There was much indignation at the change and all sorts of causes were suggested for it.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Others said that the train of provisions that was to accompany the force after it had cut its way through the Prussians was not ready.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading One rumor was to the effect that the pontoon bridges for crossing the river were of insufficient length.
marchedverbUS /mɑːrtʃt/
past form of “march” — march in a procession
From this reading The Franc-tireurs des Ecoles had marched out beyond the walls when the order came that the affair was postponed, and that they would not be required till the following day, when they were to parade at daybreak.
massedverbUS /mæst/
past form of “mass” — join together into a mass or collect or form a mass
From this reading One rumor was to the effect that the Prussians had been apprised by spies of Trochu's intentions and had massed heavy bodies of men at the threatened point.
the force of workers available
From this reading One rumor was to the effect that the Prussians had been apprised by spies of Trochu's intentions and had massed heavy bodies of men at the threatened point.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading There was much indignation at the change and all sorts of causes were suggested for it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Franc-tireurs des Ecoles had marched out beyond the walls when the order came that the affair was postponed, and that they would not be required till the following day, when they were to parade at daybreak.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was much indignation at the change and all sorts of causes were suggested for it.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One rumor was to the effect that the pontoon bridges for crossing the river were of insufficient length.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The Franc-tireurs des Ecoles had marched out beyond the walls when the order came that the affair was postponed, and that they would not be required till the following day, when they were to parade at daybreak.
Others
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From this reading Others said that the train of provisions that was to accompany the force after it had cut its way through the Prussians was not ready.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The Franc-tireurs des Ecoles had marched out beyond the walls when the order came that the affair was postponed, and that they would not be required till the following day, when they were to parade at daybreak.
paradenounUS /pərˈeɪd/
a ceremonial procession including people marching
From this reading The Franc-tireurs des Ecoles had marched out beyond the walls when the order came that the affair was postponed, and that they would not be required till the following day, when they were to parade at daybreak.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading One rumor was to the effect that the Prussians had been apprised by spies of Trochu's intentions and had massed heavy bodies of men at the threatened point.
pontoonnounUS /pɑːnˈtuːn/
(nautical) a floating structure (as a flat-bottomed boat) that serves as a dock or to support a bridge
From this reading One rumor was to the effect that the pontoon bridges for crossing the river were of insufficient length.
postponedverbUS /poʊstˈpoʊnd/
past form of “postpone” — hold back to a later time
From this reading The Franc-tireurs des Ecoles had marched out beyond the walls when the order came that the affair was postponed, and that they would not be required till the following day, when they were to parade at daybreak.
provisionsnounUS /prəˈvɪʒənz/
a stock or supply of foods
From this reading Others said that the train of provisions that was to accompany the force after it had cut its way through the Prussians was not ready.
Prussians
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From this reading Others said that the train of provisions that was to accompany the force after it had cut its way through the Prussians was not ready.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Others said that the train of provisions that was to accompany the force after it had cut its way through the Prussians was not ready.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading The Franc-tireurs des Ecoles had marched out beyond the walls when the order came that the affair was postponed, and that they would not be required till the following day, when they were to parade at daybreak.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading One rumor was to the effect that the pontoon bridges for crossing the river were of insufficient length.
rumornounUS /ˈruːmər/
gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth
From this reading One rumor was to the effect that the pontoon bridges for crossing the river were of insufficient length.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Others said that the train of provisions that was to accompany the force after it had cut its way through the Prussians was not ready.
plural of “sort” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading There was much indignation at the change and all sorts of causes were suggested for it.
spiesnounUS /spaɪz/
plural of “spy” — (military) a secret agent hired by a state to obtain information about its enemies or by a business to obtain industrial secrets from competitors
From this reading One rumor was to the effect that the Prussians had been apprised by spies of Trochu's intentions and had massed heavy bodies of men at the threatened point.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading There was much indignation at the change and all sorts of causes were suggested for it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Franc-tireurs des Ecoles had marched out beyond the walls when the order came that the affair was postponed, and that they would not be required till the following day, when they were to parade at daybreak.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Franc-tireurs des Ecoles had marched out beyond the walls when the order came that the affair was postponed, and that they would not be required till the following day, when they were to parade at daybreak.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was much indignation at the change and all sorts of causes were suggested for it.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Franc-tireurs des Ecoles had marched out beyond the walls when the order came that the affair was postponed, and that they would not be required till the following day, when they were to parade at daybreak.
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading One rumor was to the effect that the Prussians had been apprised by spies of Trochu's intentions and had massed heavy bodies of men at the threatened point.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Others said that the train of provisions that was to accompany the force after it had cut its way through the Prussians was not ready.
up to a particular time
From this reading The Franc-tireurs des Ecoles had marched out beyond the walls when the order came that the affair was postponed, and that they would not be required till the following day, when they were to parade at daybreak.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Franc-tireurs des Ecoles had marched out beyond the walls when the order came that the affair was postponed, and that they would not be required till the following day, when they were to parade at daybreak.
create by training and teaching
From this reading Others said that the train of provisions that was to accompany the force after it had cut its way through the Prussians was not ready.
Trochu's
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From this reading One rumor was to the effect that the Prussians had been apprised by spies of Trochu's intentions and had massed heavy bodies of men at the threatened point.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading The Franc-tireurs des Ecoles had marched out beyond the walls when the order came that the affair was postponed, and that they would not be required till the following day, when they were to parade at daybreak.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Franc-tireurs des Ecoles had marched out beyond the walls when the order came that the affair was postponed, and that they would not be required till the following day, when they were to parade at daybreak.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Others said that the train of provisions that was to accompany the force after it had cut its way through the Prussians was not ready.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Franc-tireurs des Ecoles had marched out beyond the walls when the order came that the affair was postponed, and that they would not be required till the following day, when they were to parade at daybreak.
at the time that
From this reading The Franc-tireurs des Ecoles had marched out beyond the walls when the order came that the affair was postponed, and that they would not be required till the following day, when they were to parade at daybreak.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The Franc-tireurs des Ecoles had marched out beyond the walls when the order came that the affair was postponed, and that they would not be required till the following day, when they were to parade at daybreak.
