used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A doubtful one, indeed, since Turenne had not been able to pursue the enemy for long with his weakened army, and, as he fell back upon the position which he had previously occupied, so De Bournonville did the same.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading A doubtful one, indeed, since Turenne had not been able to pursue the enemy for long with his weakened army, and, as he fell back upon the position which he had previously occupied, so De Bournonville did the same.
AlsacenounUS /ælˈsɑːs/
a region of northeastern France famous for its wines
From this reading The enemy was, therefore, still in Alsace, and Brandenburg was drawing nearer day by day.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A doubtful one, indeed, since Turenne had not been able to pursue the enemy for long with his weakened army, and, as he fell back upon the position which he had previously occupied, so De Bournonville did the same.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading When the roll was called that night in the French army it was seen how hardly the victory had been bought, if victory it was!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A doubtful one, indeed, since Turenne had not been able to pursue the enemy for long with his weakened army, and, as he fell back upon the position which he had previously occupied, so De Bournonville did the same.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading A doubtful one, indeed, since Turenne had not been able to pursue the enemy for long with his weakened army, and, as he fell back upon the position which he had previously occupied, so De Bournonville did the same.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading When the roll was called that night in the French army it was seen how hardly the victory had been bought, if victory it was!
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading When the roll was called that night in the French army it was seen how hardly the victory had been bought, if victory it was!
Bournonville
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From this reading A doubtful one, indeed, since Turenne had not been able to pursue the enemy for long with his weakened army, and, as he fell back upon the position which he had previously occupied, so De Bournonville did the same.
BrandenburgnounUS /ˈbrændənbərɡ/
the territory of an Elector (of the Holy Roman Empire) that expanded to become the kingdom of Prussia in 1701
From this reading The enemy was, therefore, still in Alsace, and Brandenburg was drawing nearer day by day.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The enemy was, therefore, still in Alsace, and Brandenburg was drawing nearer day by day.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading When the roll was called that night in the French army it was seen how hardly the victory had been bought, if victory it was!
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The enemy was, therefore, still in Alsace, and Brandenburg was drawing nearer day by day.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading A doubtful one, indeed, since Turenne had not been able to pursue the enemy for long with his weakened army, and, as he fell back upon the position which he had previously occupied, so De Bournonville did the same.
defeatnounUS /dɪˈfiːt/
an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
From this reading Over France there yet hovered the impending shadow of further invasion and defeat.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading A doubtful one, indeed, since Turenne had not been able to pursue the enemy for long with his weakened army, and, as he fell back upon the position which he had previously occupied, so De Bournonville did the same.
doubtfuladjectiveUS /ˈdaʊtfəl/
open to doubt or suspicion
From this reading A doubtful one, indeed, since Turenne had not been able to pursue the enemy for long with his weakened army, and, as he fell back upon the position which he had previously occupied, so De Bournonville did the same.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading The enemy was, therefore, still in Alsace, and Brandenburg was drawing nearer day by day.
an opposing military force
From this reading A doubtful one, indeed, since Turenne had not been able to pursue the enemy for long with his weakened army, and, as he fell back upon the position which he had previously occupied, so De Bournonville did the same.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading A doubtful one, indeed, since Turenne had not been able to pursue the enemy for long with his weakened army, and, as he fell back upon the position which he had previously occupied, so De Bournonville did the same.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A doubtful one, indeed, since Turenne had not been able to pursue the enemy for long with his weakened army, and, as he fell back upon the position which he had previously occupied, so De Bournonville did the same.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading Over France there yet hovered the impending shadow of further invasion and defeat.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading When the roll was called that night in the French army it was seen how hardly the victory had been bought, if victory it was!
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Over France there yet hovered the impending shadow of further invasion and defeat.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When the roll was called that night in the French army it was seen how hardly the victory had been bought, if victory it was!
only a very short time before
From this reading When the roll was called that night in the French army it was seen how hardly the victory had been bought, if victory it was!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A doubtful one, indeed, since Turenne had not been able to pursue the enemy for long with his weakened army, and, as he fell back upon the position which he had previously occupied, so De Bournonville did the same.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A doubtful one, indeed, since Turenne had not been able to pursue the enemy for long with his weakened army, and, as he fell back upon the position which he had previously occupied, so De Bournonville did the same.
hoveredverbUS /ˈhʌvərd/
past form of “hover” — be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action
From this reading Over France there yet hovered the impending shadow of further invasion and defeat.
how
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From this reading When the roll was called that night in the French army it was seen how hardly the victory had been bought, if victory it was!
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading When the roll was called that night in the French army it was seen how hardly the victory had been bought, if victory it was!
impendingadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpendɪŋ/
close in time; about to occur
From this reading Over France there yet hovered the impending shadow of further invasion and defeat.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When the roll was called that night in the French army it was seen how hardly the victory had been bought, if victory it was!
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading A doubtful one, indeed, since Turenne had not been able to pursue the enemy for long with his weakened army, and, as he fell back upon the position which he had previously occupied, so De Bournonville did the same.
free from evil or guilt
From this reading INNOCENT.
invasionnounUS /ˌɪnˈveɪʒən/
the act of invading; the act of an army that invades for conquest or plunder
From this reading Over France there yet hovered the impending shadow of further invasion and defeat.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When the roll was called that night in the French army it was seen how hardly the victory had been bought, if victory it was!
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 A doubtful one, indeed, since Turenne had not been able to pursue the enemy for long with his weakened army, and, as he fell back upon the position which he had previously occupied, so De Bournonville did the same.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading The enemy was, therefore, still in Alsace, and Brandenburg was drawing nearer day by day.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading When the roll was called that night in the French army it was seen how hardly the victory had been bought, if victory it was!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A doubtful one, indeed, since Turenne had not been able to pursue the enemy for long with his weakened army, and, as he fell back upon the position which he had previously occupied, so De Bournonville did the same.
held or filled or in use
From this reading A doubtful one, indeed, since Turenne had not been able to pursue the enemy for long with his weakened army, and, as he fell back upon the position which he had previously occupied, so De Bournonville did the same.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Over France there yet hovered the impending shadow of further invasion and defeat.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A doubtful one, indeed, since Turenne had not been able to pursue the enemy for long with his weakened army, and, as he fell back upon the position which he had previously occupied, so De Bournonville did the same.
OverprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Over France there yet hovered the impending shadow of further invasion and defeat.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading A doubtful one, indeed, since Turenne had not been able to pursue the enemy for long with his weakened army, and, as he fell back upon the position which he had previously occupied, so De Bournonville did the same.
previouslyadverbUS /ˈpriːviəsli/
at an earlier time or formerly
From this reading A doubtful one, indeed, since Turenne had not been able to pursue the enemy for long with his weakened army, and, as he fell back upon the position which he had previously occupied, so De Bournonville did the same.
pursueverbUS /pərˈsuː/
carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
From this reading A doubtful one, indeed, since Turenne had not been able to pursue the enemy for long with his weakened army, and, as he fell back upon the position which he had previously occupied, so De Bournonville did the same.
move by turning over or rotating
From this reading When the roll was called that night in the French army it was seen how hardly the victory had been bought, if victory it was!
Identical; not different.
From this reading A doubtful one, indeed, since Turenne had not been able to pursue the enemy for long with his weakened army, and, as he fell back upon the position which he had previously occupied, so De Bournonville did the same.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading When the roll was called that night in the French army it was seen how hardly the victory had been bought, if victory it was!
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading Over France there yet hovered the impending shadow of further invasion and defeat.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading A doubtful one, indeed, since Turenne had not been able to pursue the enemy for long with his weakened army, and, as he fell back upon the position which he had previously occupied, so De Bournonville did the same.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A doubtful one, indeed, since Turenne had not been able to pursue the enemy for long with his weakened army, and, as he fell back upon the position which he had previously occupied, so De Bournonville did the same.
not in physical motion
From this reading The enemy was, therefore, still in Alsace, and Brandenburg was drawing nearer day by day.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When the roll was called that night in the French army it was seen how hardly the victory had been bought, if victory it was!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When the roll was called that night in the French army it was seen how hardly the victory had been bought, if victory it was!
in or at that place or location
From this reading Over France there yet hovered the impending shadow of further invasion and defeat.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading The enemy was, therefore, still in Alsace, and Brandenburg was drawing nearer day by day.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A doubtful one, indeed, since Turenne had not been able to pursue the enemy for long with his weakened army, and, as he fell back upon the position which he had previously occupied, so De Bournonville did the same.
Turenne
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From this reading A doubtful one, indeed, since Turenne had not been able to pursue the enemy for long with his weakened army, and, as he fell back upon the position which he had previously occupied, so De Bournonville did the same.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A doubtful one, indeed, since Turenne had not been able to pursue the enemy for long with his weakened army, and, as he fell back upon the position which he had previously occupied, so De Bournonville did the same.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading When the roll was called that night in the French army it was seen how hardly the victory had been bought, if victory it was!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When the roll was called that night in the French army it was seen how hardly the victory had been bought, if victory it was!
weakenedadjectiveUS /ˈwiːkənd/
impaired by diminution
From this reading A doubtful one, indeed, since Turenne had not been able to pursue the enemy for long with his weakened army, and, as he fell back upon the position which he had previously occupied, so De Bournonville did the same.
at the time that
From this reading When the roll was called that night in the French army it was seen how hardly the victory had been bought, if victory it was!
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A doubtful one, indeed, since Turenne had not been able to pursue the enemy for long with his weakened army, and, as he fell back upon the position which he had previously occupied, so De Bournonville did the same.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A doubtful one, indeed, since Turenne had not been able to pursue the enemy for long with his weakened army, and, as he fell back upon the position which he had previously occupied, so De Bournonville did the same.
but in spite of that
From this reading Over France there yet hovered the impending shadow of further invasion and defeat.
