used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I must not protract a tale already far too long, by the recital of my acquaintance with the gallant Twenty-sixth.
having companions or an escort
From this reading It is sufficient that I should say that, having given Mike orders to follow me to Cove, I joined the regiment on their march, and accompanied them to Cork.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Every hour of each day brought us in news of moment and importance; and amidst all the stirring preparations for the war, the account of the splendid spectacle of the _Champ de Mai_ burst upon astonished Europe, and the intelligence spread far and near that the enthusiasm of France never rose higher in favor of the Emperor.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading I must not protract a tale already far too long, by the recital of my acquaintance with the gallant Twenty-sixth.
(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 Every hour of each day brought us in news of moment and importance; and amidst all the stirring preparations for the war, the account of the splendid spectacle of the _Champ de Mai_ burst upon astonished Europe, and the intelligence spread far and near that the enthusiasm of France never rose higher in favor of the Emperor.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading I must not protract a tale already far too long, by the recital of my acquaintance with the gallant Twenty-sixth.
amidstprepositionUS /əˈmɪdst/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading Every hour of each day brought us in news of moment and importance; and amidst all the stirring preparations for the war, the account of the splendid spectacle of the _Champ de Mai_ burst upon astonished Europe, and the intelligence spread far and near that the enthusiasm of France never rose higher in favor of the Emperor.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is sufficient that I should say that, having given Mike orders to follow me to Cove, I joined the regiment on their march, and accompanied them to Cork.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading Every hour of each day brought us in news of moment and importance; and amidst all the stirring preparations for the war, the account of the splendid spectacle of the _Champ de Mai_ burst upon astonished Europe, and the intelligence spread far and near that the enthusiasm of France never rose higher in favor of the Emperor.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Every hour of each day brought us in news of moment and importance; and amidst all the stirring preparations for the war, the account of the splendid spectacle of the _Champ de Mai_ burst upon astonished Europe, and the intelligence spread far and near that the enthusiasm of France never rose higher in favor of the Emperor.
BRUSSELSnounUS /ˈbrʌsəlz/
the capital and largest city of Belgium; seat of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization
From this reading BRUSSELS.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading Every hour of each day brought us in news of moment and importance; and amidst all the stirring preparations for the war, the account of the splendid spectacle of the _Champ de Mai_ burst upon astonished Europe, and the intelligence spread far and near that the enthusiasm of France never rose higher in favor of the Emperor.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I must not protract a tale already far too long, by the recital of my acquaintance with the gallant Twenty-sixth.
ChampnounUS /tʃæmp/
someone who has won first place in a competition
From this reading Every hour of each day brought us in news of moment and importance; and amidst all the stirring preparations for the war, the account of the splendid spectacle of the _Champ de Mai_ burst upon astonished Europe, and the intelligence spread far and near that the enthusiasm of France never rose higher in favor of the Emperor.
combatnounUS /ˈkɑːmbæt/
an engagement fought between two military forces
From this reading And while the whole world prepared for the deadly combat, Napoleon surpassed even himself, by the magnificent conceptions for the coming conflict, and the stupendous nature of those plans by which he resolved on resisting combined and united Europe.
combinedadjectiveUS /kəmˈbaɪnd/
made or joined or united into one
From this reading And while the whole world prepared for the deadly combat, Napoleon surpassed even himself, by the magnificent conceptions for the coming conflict, and the stupendous nature of those plans by which he resolved on resisting combined and united Europe.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading And while the whole world prepared for the deadly combat, Napoleon surpassed even himself, by the magnificent conceptions for the coming conflict, and the stupendous nature of those plans by which he resolved on resisting combined and united Europe.
conceptionsnounUS /kənˈsepʃənz/
plural of “conception” — an abstract or general idea inferred or derived from specific instances
From this reading And while the whole world prepared for the deadly combat, Napoleon surpassed even himself, by the magnificent conceptions for the coming conflict, and the stupendous nature of those plans by which he resolved on resisting combined and united Europe.
conflictnounUS /ˈkɑːnflɪkt/
an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)
From this reading And while the whole world prepared for the deadly combat, Napoleon surpassed even himself, by the magnificent conceptions for the coming conflict, and the stupendous nature of those plans by which he resolved on resisting combined and united Europe.
CorknounUS /kɔːrk/
outer bark of the cork oak; used for stoppers for bottles etc.
From this reading It is sufficient that I should say that, having given Mike orders to follow me to Cove, I joined the regiment on their march, and accompanied them to Cork.
CovenounUS /koʊv/
a small inlet
From this reading It is sufficient that I should say that, having given Mike orders to follow me to Cove, I joined the regiment on their march, and accompanied them to Cork.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Every hour of each day brought us in news of moment and importance; and amidst all the stirring preparations for the war, the account of the splendid spectacle of the _Champ de Mai_ burst upon astonished Europe, and the intelligence spread far and near that the enthusiasm of France never rose higher in favor of the Emperor.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Every hour of each day brought us in news of moment and importance; and amidst all the stirring preparations for the war, the account of the splendid spectacle of the _Champ de Mai_ burst upon astonished Europe, and the intelligence spread far and near that the enthusiasm of France never rose higher in favor of the Emperor.
causing or capable of causing death
From this reading And while the whole world prepared for the deadly combat, Napoleon surpassed even himself, by the magnificent conceptions for the coming conflict, and the stupendous nature of those plans by which he resolved on resisting combined and united Europe.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Every hour of each day brought us in news of moment and importance; and amidst all the stirring preparations for the war, the account of the splendid spectacle of the _Champ de Mai_ burst upon astonished Europe, and the intelligence spread far and near that the enthusiasm of France never rose higher in favor of the Emperor.
the male ruler of an empire
From this reading Every hour of each day brought us in news of moment and importance; and amidst all the stirring preparations for the war, the account of the splendid spectacle of the _Champ de Mai_ burst upon astonished Europe, and the intelligence spread far and near that the enthusiasm of France never rose higher in favor of the Emperor.
a feeling of excitement
From this reading Every hour of each day brought us in news of moment and importance; and amidst all the stirring preparations for the war, the account of the splendid spectacle of the _Champ de Mai_ burst upon astonished Europe, and the intelligence spread far and near that the enthusiasm of France never rose higher in favor of the Emperor.
the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
From this reading Every hour of each day brought us in news of moment and importance; and amidst all the stirring preparations for the war, the account of the splendid spectacle of the _Champ de Mai_ burst upon astonished Europe, and the intelligence spread far and near that the enthusiasm of France never rose higher in favor of the Emperor.
divisible by two
From this reading And while the whole world prepared for the deadly combat, Napoleon surpassed even himself, by the magnificent conceptions for the coming conflict, and the stupendous nature of those plans by which he resolved on resisting combined and united Europe.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every hour of each day brought us in news of moment and importance; and amidst all the stirring preparations for the war, the account of the splendid spectacle of the _Champ de Mai_ burst upon astonished Europe, and the intelligence spread far and near that the enthusiasm of France never rose higher in favor of the Emperor.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading I must not protract a tale already far too long, by the recital of my acquaintance with the gallant Twenty-sixth.
promote over another
From this reading Every hour of each day brought us in news of moment and importance; and amidst all the stirring preparations for the war, the account of the splendid spectacle of the _Champ de Mai_ burst upon astonished Europe, and the intelligence spread far and near that the enthusiasm of France never rose higher in favor of the Emperor.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading It is sufficient that I should say that, having given Mike orders to follow me to Cove, I joined the regiment on their march, and accompanied them to Cork.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Every hour of each day brought us in news of moment and importance; and amidst all the stirring preparations for the war, the account of the splendid spectacle of the _Champ de Mai_ burst upon astonished Europe, and the intelligence spread far and near that the enthusiasm of France never rose higher in favor of the Emperor.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading Every hour of each day brought us in news of moment and importance; and amidst all the stirring preparations for the war, the account of the splendid spectacle of the _Champ de Mai_ burst upon astonished Europe, and the intelligence spread far and near that the enthusiasm of France never rose higher in favor of the Emperor.
unflinching in battle or action
From this reading I must not protract a tale already far too long, by the recital of my acquaintance with the gallant Twenty-sixth.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading It is sufficient that I should say that, having given Mike orders to follow me to Cove, I joined the regiment on their march, and accompanied them to Cork.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading It is sufficient that I should say that, having given Mike orders to follow me to Cove, I joined the regiment on their march, and accompanied them to Cork.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And while the whole world prepared for the deadly combat, Napoleon surpassed even himself, by the magnificent conceptions for the coming conflict, and the stupendous nature of those plans by which he resolved on resisting combined and united Europe.
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading Every hour of each day brought us in news of moment and importance; and amidst all the stirring preparations for the war, the account of the splendid spectacle of the _Champ de Mai_ burst upon astonished Europe, and the intelligence spread far and near that the enthusiasm of France never rose higher in favor of the Emperor.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading And while the whole world prepared for the deadly combat, Napoleon surpassed even himself, by the magnificent conceptions for the coming conflict, and the stupendous nature of those plans by which he resolved on resisting combined and united Europe.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Every hour of each day brought us in news of moment and importance; and amidst all the stirring preparations for the war, the account of the splendid spectacle of the _Champ de Mai_ burst upon astonished Europe, and the intelligence spread far and near that the enthusiasm of France never rose higher in favor of the Emperor.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I must not protract a tale already far too long, by the recital of my acquaintance with the gallant Twenty-sixth.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading Every hour of each day brought us in news of moment and importance; and amidst all the stirring preparations for the war, the account of the splendid spectacle of the _Champ de Mai_ burst upon astonished Europe, and the intelligence spread far and near that the enthusiasm of France never rose higher in favor of the Emperor.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Every hour of each day brought us in news of moment and importance; and amidst all the stirring preparations for the war, the account of the splendid spectacle of the _Champ de Mai_ burst upon astonished Europe, and the intelligence spread far and near that the enthusiasm of France never rose higher in favor of the Emperor.
the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
From this reading Every hour of each day brought us in news of moment and importance; and amidst all the stirring preparations for the war, the account of the splendid spectacle of the _Champ de Mai_ burst upon astonished Europe, and the intelligence spread far and near that the enthusiasm of France never rose higher in favor of the Emperor.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is sufficient that I should say that, having given Mike orders to follow me to Cove, I joined the regiment on their march, and accompanied them to Cork.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is sufficient that I should say that, having given Mike orders to follow me to Cove, I joined the regiment on their march, and accompanied them to Cork.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading It is sufficient that I should say that, having given Mike orders to follow me to Cove, I joined the regiment on their march, and accompanied them to Cork.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading I must not protract a tale already far too long, by the recital of my acquaintance with the gallant Twenty-sixth.
characterized by grandeur
From this reading And while the whole world prepared for the deadly combat, Napoleon surpassed even himself, by the magnificent conceptions for the coming conflict, and the stupendous nature of those plans by which he resolved on resisting combined and united Europe.
Mai
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From this reading Every hour of each day brought us in news of moment and importance; and amidst all the stirring preparations for the war, the account of the splendid spectacle of the _Champ de Mai_ burst upon astonished Europe, and the intelligence spread far and near that the enthusiasm of France never rose higher in favor of the Emperor.
march in a procession
From this reading It is sufficient that I should say that, having given Mike orders to follow me to Cove, I joined the regiment on their march, and accompanied them to Cork.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It is sufficient that I should say that, having given Mike orders to follow me to Cove, I joined the regiment on their march, and accompanied them to Cork.
MikenounUS /maɪk/
device for converting sound waves into electrical energy
From this reading It is sufficient that I should say that, having given Mike orders to follow me to Cove, I joined the regiment on their march, and accompanied them to Cork.
a particular point in time
From this reading Every hour of each day brought us in news of moment and importance; and amidst all the stirring preparations for the war, the account of the splendid spectacle of the _Champ de Mai_ burst upon astonished Europe, and the intelligence spread far and near that the enthusiasm of France never rose higher in favor of the Emperor.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I must not protract a tale already far too long, by the recital of my acquaintance with the gallant Twenty-sixth.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I must not protract a tale already far too long, by the recital of my acquaintance with the gallant Twenty-sixth.
NapoleonnounUS /nəˈpoʊliən/
French general who became emperor of the French (1769-1821)
From this reading And while the whole world prepared for the deadly combat, Napoleon surpassed even himself, by the magnificent conceptions for the coming conflict, and the stupendous nature of those plans by which he resolved on resisting combined and united Europe.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading And while the whole world prepared for the deadly combat, Napoleon surpassed even himself, by the magnificent conceptions for the coming conflict, and the stupendous nature of those plans by which he resolved on resisting combined and united Europe.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Every hour of each day brought us in news of moment and importance; and amidst all the stirring preparations for the war, the account of the splendid spectacle of the _Champ de Mai_ burst upon astonished Europe, and the intelligence spread far and near that the enthusiasm of France never rose higher in favor of the Emperor.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Every hour of each day brought us in news of moment and importance; and amidst all the stirring preparations for the war, the account of the splendid spectacle of the _Champ de Mai_ burst upon astonished Europe, and the intelligence spread far and near that the enthusiasm of France never rose higher in favor of the Emperor.
information about recent and important events
From this reading Every hour of each day brought us in news of moment and importance; and amidst all the stirring preparations for the war, the account of the splendid spectacle of the _Champ de Mai_ burst upon astonished Europe, and the intelligence spread far and near that the enthusiasm of France never rose higher in favor of the Emperor.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I must not protract a tale already far too long, by the recital of my acquaintance with the gallant Twenty-sixth.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I must not protract a tale already far too long, by the recital of my acquaintance with the gallant Twenty-sixth.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It is sufficient that I should say that, having given Mike orders to follow me to Cove, I joined the regiment on their march, and accompanied them to Cork.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading It is sufficient that I should say that, having given Mike orders to follow me to Cove, I joined the regiment on their march, and accompanied them to Cork.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading And while the whole world prepared for the deadly combat, Napoleon surpassed even himself, by the magnificent conceptions for the coming conflict, and the stupendous nature of those plans by which he resolved on resisting combined and united Europe.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading Every hour of each day brought us in news of moment and importance; and amidst all the stirring preparations for the war, the account of the splendid spectacle of the _Champ de Mai_ burst upon astonished Europe, and the intelligence spread far and near that the enthusiasm of France never rose higher in favor of the Emperor.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading And while the whole world prepared for the deadly combat, Napoleon surpassed even himself, by the magnificent conceptions for the coming conflict, and the stupendous nature of those plans by which he resolved on resisting combined and united Europe.
protractverbUS /proʊˈtrækt/
lengthen in time; cause to be or last longer
From this reading I must not protract a tale already far too long, by the recital of my acquaintance with the gallant Twenty-sixth.
recitalnounUS /rəˈsaɪtəl/
the act of giving an account describing incidents or a course of events
From this reading I must not protract a tale already far too long, by the recital of my acquaintance with the gallant Twenty-sixth.
regimentverbUS /ˈredʒəmənt/
subject to rigid discipline, order, and systematization
From this reading It is sufficient that I should say that, having given Mike orders to follow me to Cove, I joined the regiment on their march, and accompanied them to Cork.
resistingverbUS /rɪˈzɪstɪŋ/
-ing form of “resist” — elude, especially in a baffling way
From this reading And while the whole world prepared for the deadly combat, Napoleon surpassed even himself, by the magnificent conceptions for the coming conflict, and the stupendous nature of those plans by which he resolved on resisting combined and united Europe.
determined
From this reading And while the whole world prepared for the deadly combat, Napoleon surpassed even himself, by the magnificent conceptions for the coming conflict, and the stupendous nature of those plans by which he resolved on resisting combined and united Europe.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Every hour of each day brought us in news of moment and importance; and amidst all the stirring preparations for the war, the account of the splendid spectacle of the _Champ de Mai_ burst upon astonished Europe, and the intelligence spread far and near that the enthusiasm of France never rose higher in favor of the Emperor.
express in words
From this reading It is sufficient that I should say that, having given Mike orders to follow me to Cove, I joined the regiment on their march, and accompanied them to Cork.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It is sufficient that I should say that, having given Mike orders to follow me to Cove, I joined the regiment on their march, and accompanied them to Cork.
spectaclenounUS /ˈspektəkəl/
something or someone seen (especially a notable or unusual sight)
From this reading Every hour of each day brought us in news of moment and importance; and amidst all the stirring preparations for the war, the account of the splendid spectacle of the _Champ de Mai_ burst upon astonished Europe, and the intelligence spread far and near that the enthusiasm of France never rose higher in favor of the Emperor.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading Every hour of each day brought us in news of moment and importance; and amidst all the stirring preparations for the war, the account of the splendid spectacle of the _Champ de Mai_ burst upon astonished Europe, and the intelligence spread far and near that the enthusiasm of France never rose higher in favor of the Emperor.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading Every hour of each day brought us in news of moment and importance; and amidst all the stirring preparations for the war, the account of the splendid spectacle of the _Champ de Mai_ burst upon astonished Europe, and the intelligence spread far and near that the enthusiasm of France never rose higher in favor of the Emperor.
stirringnounUS /ˈstɜːrɪŋ/
agitating a liquid with an implement
From this reading Every hour of each day brought us in news of moment and importance; and amidst all the stirring preparations for the war, the account of the splendid spectacle of the _Champ de Mai_ burst upon astonished Europe, and the intelligence spread far and near that the enthusiasm of France never rose higher in favor of the Emperor.
stupendousadjectiveUS /stuːˈpendəs/
so great in size or force or extent as to elicit awe
From this reading And while the whole world prepared for the deadly combat, Napoleon surpassed even himself, by the magnificent conceptions for the coming conflict, and the stupendous nature of those plans by which he resolved on resisting combined and united Europe.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading It is sufficient that I should say that, having given Mike orders to follow me to Cove, I joined the regiment on their march, and accompanied them to Cork.
surpassedverbUS /sərˈpæst/
past form of “surpass” — distinguish oneself
From this reading And while the whole world prepared for the deadly combat, Napoleon surpassed even himself, by the magnificent conceptions for the coming conflict, and the stupendous nature of those plans by which he resolved on resisting combined and united Europe.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading I must not protract a tale already far too long, by the recital of my acquaintance with the gallant Twenty-sixth.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is sufficient that I should say that, having given Mike orders to follow me to Cove, I joined the regiment on their march, and accompanied them to Cork.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I must not protract a tale already far too long, by the recital of my acquaintance with the gallant Twenty-sixth.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It is sufficient that I should say that, having given Mike orders to follow me to Cove, I joined the regiment on their march, and accompanied them to Cork.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It is sufficient that I should say that, having given Mike orders to follow me to Cove, I joined the regiment on their march, and accompanied them to Cork.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading And while the whole world prepared for the deadly combat, Napoleon surpassed even himself, by the magnificent conceptions for the coming conflict, and the stupendous nature of those plans by which he resolved on resisting combined and united Europe.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is sufficient that I should say that, having given Mike orders to follow me to Cove, I joined the regiment on their march, and accompanied them to Cork.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading I must not protract a tale already far too long, by the recital of my acquaintance with the gallant Twenty-sixth.
Twenty-sixthadjective
coming next after the twenty-fifth in position
From this reading I must not protract a tale already far too long, by the recital of my acquaintance with the gallant Twenty-sixth.
unitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading And while the whole world prepared for the deadly combat, Napoleon surpassed even himself, by the magnificent conceptions for the coming conflict, and the stupendous nature of those plans by which he resolved on resisting combined and united Europe.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Every hour of each day brought us in news of moment and importance; and amidst all the stirring preparations for the war, the account of the splendid spectacle of the _Champ de Mai_ burst upon astonished Europe, and the intelligence spread far and near that the enthusiasm of France never rose higher in favor of the Emperor.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Every hour of each day brought us in news of moment and importance; and amidst all the stirring preparations for the war, the account of the splendid spectacle of the _Champ de Mai_ burst upon astonished Europe, and the intelligence spread far and near that the enthusiasm of France never rose higher in favor of the Emperor.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Every hour of each day brought us in news of moment and importance; and amidst all the stirring preparations for the war, the account of the splendid spectacle of the _Champ de Mai_ burst upon astonished Europe, and the intelligence spread far and near that the enthusiasm of France never rose higher in favor of the Emperor.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading And while the whole world prepared for the deadly combat, Napoleon surpassed even himself, by the magnificent conceptions for the coming conflict, and the stupendous nature of those plans by which he resolved on resisting combined and united Europe.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading And while the whole world prepared for the deadly combat, Napoleon surpassed even himself, by the magnificent conceptions for the coming conflict, and the stupendous nature of those plans by which he resolved on resisting combined and united Europe.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading And while the whole world prepared for the deadly combat, Napoleon surpassed even himself, by the magnificent conceptions for the coming conflict, and the stupendous nature of those plans by which he resolved on resisting combined and united Europe.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I must not protract a tale already far too long, by the recital of my acquaintance with the gallant Twenty-sixth.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading And while the whole world prepared for the deadly combat, Napoleon surpassed even himself, by the magnificent conceptions for the coming conflict, and the stupendous nature of those plans by which he resolved on resisting combined and united Europe.
