used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Four hundred thousand men had crossed--a bare eighty thousand lived to pass the bridge again.
anew
From this reading Four hundred thousand men had crossed--a bare eighty thousand lived to pass the bridge again.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading In the mean time the last of the Great Army had reached the Niemen, that narrow winding river in its ditch-like bed sunk below the level of the tableland, to which six months earlier the greatest captain this world has ever seen rode alone, and, coming back to his officers, said--
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the mean time the last of the Great Army had reached the Niemen, that narrow winding river in its ditch-like bed sunk below the level of the tableland, to which six months earlier the greatest captain this world has ever seen rode alone, and, coming back to his officers, said--
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading In the mean time the last of the Great Army had reached the Niemen, that narrow winding river in its ditch-like bed sunk below the level of the tableland, to which six months earlier the greatest captain this world has ever seen rode alone, and, coming back to his officers, said--
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading In the mean time the last of the Great Army had reached the Niemen, that narrow winding river in its ditch-like bed sunk below the level of the tableland, to which six months earlier the greatest captain this world has ever seen rode alone, and, coming back to his officers, said--
completely unclothed
From this reading Four hundred thousand men had crossed--a bare eighty thousand lived to pass the bridge again.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading In the mean time the last of the Great Army had reached the Niemen, that narrow winding river in its ditch-like bed sunk below the level of the tableland, to which six months earlier the greatest captain this world has ever seen rode alone, and, coming back to his officers, said--
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Twelve hundred cannons had been left behind, nearly a thousand in the hands of the enemy, and the remainder buried or thrown into those dull rivers whose slow waters flow over them to this day.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Twelve hundred cannons had been left behind, nearly a thousand in the hands of the enemy, and the remainder buried or thrown into those dull rivers whose slow waters flow over them to this day.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading In the mean time the last of the Great Army had reached the Niemen, that narrow winding river in its ditch-like bed sunk below the level of the tableland, to which six months earlier the greatest captain this world has ever seen rode alone, and, coming back to his officers, said--
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading Four hundred thousand men had crossed--a bare eighty thousand lived to pass the bridge again.
placed in a grave
From this reading Twelve hundred cannons had been left behind, nearly a thousand in the hands of the enemy, and the remainder buried or thrown into those dull rivers whose slow waters flow over them to this day.
cannonsnounUS /ˈkænənz/
plural of “cannon” — a large artillery gun that is usually on wheels
From this reading Twelve hundred cannons had been left behind, nearly a thousand in the hands of the enemy, and the remainder buried or thrown into those dull rivers whose slow waters flow over them to this day.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading In the mean time the last of the Great Army had reached the Niemen, that narrow winding river in its ditch-like bed sunk below the level of the tableland, to which six months earlier the greatest captain this world has ever seen rode alone, and, coming back to his officers, said--
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading In the mean time the last of the Great Army had reached the Niemen, that narrow winding river in its ditch-like bed sunk below the level of the tableland, to which six months earlier the greatest captain this world has ever seen rode alone, and, coming back to his officers, said--
travel across or pass over
From this reading “Here we cross.”
placed crosswise
From this reading Four hundred thousand men had crossed--a bare eighty thousand lived to pass the bridge again.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Twelve hundred cannons had been left behind, nearly a thousand in the hands of the enemy, and the remainder buried or thrown into those dull rivers whose slow waters flow over them to this day.
ditch-like
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From this reading In the mean time the last of the Great Army had reached the Niemen, that narrow winding river in its ditch-like bed sunk below the level of the tableland, to which six months earlier the greatest captain this world has ever seen rode alone, and, coming back to his officers, said--
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading Twelve hundred cannons had been left behind, nearly a thousand in the hands of the enemy, and the remainder buried or thrown into those dull rivers whose slow waters flow over them to this day.
earlier in time; previously
From this reading In the mean time the last of the Great Army had reached the Niemen, that narrow winding river in its ditch-like bed sunk below the level of the tableland, to which six months earlier the greatest captain this world has ever seen rode alone, and, coming back to his officers, said--
eightyadjectiveUS /ˈeɪti/
being ten more than seventy
From this reading Four hundred thousand men had crossed--a bare eighty thousand lived to pass the bridge again.
an opposing military force
From this reading Twelve hundred cannons had been left behind, nearly a thousand in the hands of the enemy, and the remainder buried or thrown into those dull rivers whose slow waters flow over them to this day.
at any time
From this reading In the mean time the last of the Great Army had reached the Niemen, that narrow winding river in its ditch-like bed sunk below the level of the tableland, to which six months earlier the greatest captain this world has ever seen rode alone, and, coming back to his officers, said--
flownounUS /floʊ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading Twelve hundred cannons had been left behind, nearly a thousand in the hands of the enemy, and the remainder buried or thrown into those dull rivers whose slow waters flow over them to this day.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Four hundred thousand men had crossed--a bare eighty thousand lived to pass the bridge again.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading In the mean time the last of the Great Army had reached the Niemen, that narrow winding river in its ditch-like bed sunk below the level of the tableland, to which six months earlier the greatest captain this world has ever seen rode alone, and, coming back to his officers, said--
highest in quality
From this reading In the mean time the last of the Great Army had reached the Niemen, that narrow winding river in its ditch-like bed sunk below the level of the tableland, to which six months earlier the greatest captain this world has ever seen rode alone, and, coming back to his officers, said--
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In the mean time the last of the Great Army had reached the Niemen, that narrow winding river in its ditch-like bed sunk below the level of the tableland, to which six months earlier the greatest captain this world has ever seen rode alone, and, coming back to his officers, said--
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Twelve hundred cannons had been left behind, nearly a thousand in the hands of the enemy, and the remainder buried or thrown into those dull rivers whose slow waters flow over them to this day.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the mean time the last of the Great Army had reached the Niemen, that narrow winding river in its ditch-like bed sunk below the level of the tableland, to which six months earlier the greatest captain this world has ever seen rode alone, and, coming back to his officers, said--
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Here we cross.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In the mean time the last of the Great Army had reached the Niemen, that narrow winding river in its ditch-like bed sunk below the level of the tableland, to which six months earlier the greatest captain this world has ever seen rode alone, and, coming back to his officers, said--
ten 10s
From this reading Four hundred thousand men had crossed--a bare eighty thousand lived to pass the bridge again.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the mean time the last of the Great Army had reached the Niemen, that narrow winding river in its ditch-like bed sunk below the level of the tableland, to which six months earlier the greatest captain this world has ever seen rode alone, and, coming back to his officers, said--
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Twelve hundred cannons had been left behind, nearly a thousand in the hands of the enemy, and the remainder buried or thrown into those dull rivers whose slow waters flow over them to this day.
ist
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From this reading Wo viel Licht ist, ist starker Schatten.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading In the mean time the last of the Great Army had reached the Niemen, that narrow winding river in its ditch-like bed sunk below the level of the tableland, to which six months earlier the greatest captain this world has ever seen rode alone, and, coming back to his officers, said--
immediately past
From this reading In the mean time the last of the Great Army had reached the Niemen, that narrow winding river in its ditch-like bed sunk below the level of the tableland, to which six months earlier the greatest captain this world has ever seen rode alone, and, coming back to his officers, said--
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 Twelve hundred cannons had been left behind, nearly a thousand in the hands of the enemy, and the remainder buried or thrown into those dull rivers whose slow waters flow over them to this day.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading In the mean time the last of the Great Army had reached the Niemen, that narrow winding river in its ditch-like bed sunk below the level of the tableland, to which six months earlier the greatest captain this world has ever seen rode alone, and, coming back to his officers, said--
Licht
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From this reading Wo viel Licht ist, ist starker Schatten.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Four hundred thousand men had crossed--a bare eighty thousand lived to pass the bridge again.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading In the mean time the last of the Great Army had reached the Niemen, that narrow winding river in its ditch-like bed sunk below the level of the tableland, to which six months earlier the greatest captain this world has ever seen rode alone, and, coming back to his officers, said--
the force of workers available
From this reading Four hundred thousand men had crossed--a bare eighty thousand lived to pass the bridge again.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading In the mean time the last of the Great Army had reached the Niemen, that narrow winding river in its ditch-like bed sunk below the level of the tableland, to which six months earlier the greatest captain this world has ever seen rode alone, and, coming back to his officers, said--
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading In the mean time the last of the Great Army had reached the Niemen, that narrow winding river in its ditch-like bed sunk below the level of the tableland, to which six months earlier the greatest captain this world has ever seen rode alone, and, coming back to his officers, said--
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Twelve hundred cannons had been left behind, nearly a thousand in the hands of the enemy, and the remainder buried or thrown into those dull rivers whose slow waters flow over them to this day.
Niemen
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From this reading In the mean time the last of the Great Army had reached the Niemen, that narrow winding river in its ditch-like bed sunk below the level of the tableland, to which six months earlier the greatest captain this world has ever seen rode alone, and, coming back to his officers, said--
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the mean time the last of the Great Army had reached the Niemen, that narrow winding river in its ditch-like bed sunk below the level of the tableland, to which six months earlier the greatest captain this world has ever seen rode alone, and, coming back to his officers, said--
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading In the mean time the last of the Great Army had reached the Niemen, that narrow winding river in its ditch-like bed sunk below the level of the tableland, to which six months earlier the greatest captain this world has ever seen rode alone, and, coming back to his officers, said--
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Twelve hundred cannons had been left behind, nearly a thousand in the hands of the enemy, and the remainder buried or thrown into those dull rivers whose slow waters flow over them to this day.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Twelve hundred cannons had been left behind, nearly a thousand in the hands of the enemy, and the remainder buried or thrown into those dull rivers whose slow waters flow over them to this day.
go across or through
From this reading Four hundred thousand men had crossed--a bare eighty thousand lived to pass the bridge again.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading In the mean time the last of the Great Army had reached the Niemen, that narrow winding river in its ditch-like bed sunk below the level of the tableland, to which six months earlier the greatest captain this world has ever seen rode alone, and, coming back to his officers, said--
remaindernounUS /rɪˈmeɪndər/
something left after other parts have been taken away
From this reading Twelve hundred cannons had been left behind, nearly a thousand in the hands of the enemy, and the remainder buried or thrown into those dull rivers whose slow waters flow over them to this day.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading In the mean time the last of the Great Army had reached the Niemen, that narrow winding river in its ditch-like bed sunk below the level of the tableland, to which six months earlier the greatest captain this world has ever seen rode alone, and, coming back to his officers, said--
riversnounUS /ˈrɪvərz/
plural of “river” — a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Twelve hundred cannons had been left behind, nearly a thousand in the hands of the enemy, and the remainder buried or thrown into those dull rivers whose slow waters flow over them to this day.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading In the mean time the last of the Great Army had reached the Niemen, that narrow winding river in its ditch-like bed sunk below the level of the tableland, to which six months earlier the greatest captain this world has ever seen rode alone, and, coming back to his officers, said--
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading In the mean time the last of the Great Army had reached the Niemen, that narrow winding river in its ditch-like bed sunk below the level of the tableland, to which six months earlier the greatest captain this world has ever seen rode alone, and, coming back to his officers, said--
Schatten
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From this reading Wo viel Licht ist, ist starker Schatten.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading In the mean time the last of the Great Army had reached the Niemen, that narrow winding river in its ditch-like bed sunk below the level of the tableland, to which six months earlier the greatest captain this world has ever seen rode alone, and, coming back to his officers, said--
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading In the mean time the last of the Great Army had reached the Niemen, that narrow winding river in its ditch-like bed sunk below the level of the tableland, to which six months earlier the greatest captain this world has ever seen rode alone, and, coming back to his officers, said--
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading Twelve hundred cannons had been left behind, nearly a thousand in the hands of the enemy, and the remainder buried or thrown into those dull rivers whose slow waters flow over them to this day.
starkeradjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrkər/
comparative of “stark” — devoid of any qualifications or disguise or adornment
From this reading Wo viel Licht ist, ist starker Schatten.
sunkadjectiveUS /sʌŋk/
doomed to extinction
From this reading In the mean time the last of the Great Army had reached the Niemen, that narrow winding river in its ditch-like bed sunk below the level of the tableland, to which six months earlier the greatest captain this world has ever seen rode alone, and, coming back to his officers, said--
tablelandnoun
a relatively flat highland
From this reading In the mean time the last of the Great Army had reached the Niemen, that narrow winding river in its ditch-like bed sunk below the level of the tableland, to which six months earlier the greatest captain this world has ever seen rode alone, and, coming back to his officers, said--
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In the mean time the last of the Great Army had reached the Niemen, that narrow winding river in its ditch-like bed sunk below the level of the tableland, to which six months earlier the greatest captain this world has ever seen rode alone, and, coming back to his officers, said--
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the mean time the last of the Great Army had reached the Niemen, that narrow winding river in its ditch-like bed sunk below the level of the tableland, to which six months earlier the greatest captain this world has ever seen rode alone, and, coming back to his officers, said--
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Twelve hundred cannons had been left behind, nearly a thousand in the hands of the enemy, and the remainder buried or thrown into those dull rivers whose slow waters flow over them to this day.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In the mean time the last of the Great Army had reached the Niemen, that narrow winding river in its ditch-like bed sunk below the level of the tableland, to which six months earlier the greatest captain this world has ever seen rode alone, and, coming back to his officers, said--
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Twelve hundred cannons had been left behind, nearly a thousand in the hands of the enemy, and the remainder buried or thrown into those dull rivers whose slow waters flow over them to this day.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Four hundred thousand men had crossed--a bare eighty thousand lived to pass the bridge again.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading Twelve hundred cannons had been left behind, nearly a thousand in the hands of the enemy, and the remainder buried or thrown into those dull rivers whose slow waters flow over them to this day.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In the mean time the last of the Great Army had reached the Niemen, that narrow winding river in its ditch-like bed sunk below the level of the tableland, to which six months earlier the greatest captain this world has ever seen rode alone, and, coming back to his officers, said--
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the mean time the last of the Great Army had reached the Niemen, that narrow winding river in its ditch-like bed sunk below the level of the tableland, to which six months earlier the greatest captain this world has ever seen rode alone, and, coming back to his officers, said--
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading Twelve hundred cannons had been left behind, nearly a thousand in the hands of the enemy, and the remainder buried or thrown into those dull rivers whose slow waters flow over them to this day.
viel
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From this reading Wo viel Licht ist, ist starker Schatten.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading Twelve hundred cannons had been left behind, nearly a thousand in the hands of the enemy, and the remainder buried or thrown into those dull rivers whose slow waters flow over them to this day.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Here we cross.”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In the mean time the last of the Great Army had reached the Niemen, that narrow winding river in its ditch-like bed sunk below the level of the tableland, to which six months earlier the greatest captain this world has ever seen rode alone, and, coming back to his officers, said--
belonging to which person
From this reading Twelve hundred cannons had been left behind, nearly a thousand in the hands of the enemy, and the remainder buried or thrown into those dull rivers whose slow waters flow over them to this day.
windingadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪndɪŋ/
marked by repeated turns and bends
From this reading In the mean time the last of the Great Army had reached the Niemen, that narrow winding river in its ditch-like bed sunk below the level of the tableland, to which six months earlier the greatest captain this world has ever seen rode alone, and, coming back to his officers, said--
Wo
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From this reading Wo viel Licht ist, ist starker Schatten.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading In the mean time the last of the Great Army had reached the Niemen, that narrow winding river in its ditch-like bed sunk below the level of the tableland, to which six months earlier the greatest captain this world has ever seen rode alone, and, coming back to his officers, said--
