17th
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From this reading If it had not rained in the night between the 17th and the 18th of June, 1815, the fate of Europe would have been different.
1815
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From this reading Let us turn back,—that is one of the story-teller’s rights,—and put ourselves once more in the year 1815, and even a little earlier than the epoch when the action narrated in the first part of this book took place.
18th
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From this reading If it had not rained in the night between the 17th and the 18th of June, 1815, the fate of Europe would have been different.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Let us turn back,—that is one of the story-teller’s rights,—and put ourselves once more in the year 1815, and even a little earlier than the epoch when the action narrated in the first part of this book took place.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading Let us turn back,—that is one of the story-teller’s rights,—and put ourselves once more in the year 1815, and even a little earlier than the epoch when the action narrated in the first part of this book took place.
(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 All that Providence required in order to make Waterloo the end of Austerlitz was a little more rain, and a cloud traversing the sky out of season sufficed to make a world crumble.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Let us turn back,—that is one of the story-teller’s rights,—and put ourselves once more in the year 1815, and even a little earlier than the epoch when the action narrated in the first part of this book took place.
Austerlitznoun
a town in Czech Republic; site of the battle of Austerlitz in 1805
From this reading All that Providence required in order to make Waterloo the end of Austerlitz was a little more rain, and a cloud traversing the sky out of season sufficed to make a world crumble.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Let us turn back,—that is one of the story-teller’s rights,—and put ourselves once more in the year 1815, and even a little earlier than the epoch when the action narrated in the first part of this book took place.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading The battle of Waterloo could not be begun until half-past eleven o’clock, and that gave Blücher time to come up.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The battle of Waterloo could not be begun until half-past eleven o’clock, and that gave Blücher time to come up.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading If it had not rained in the night between the 17th and the 18th of June, 1815, the fate of Europe would have been different.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The battle of Waterloo could not be begun until half-past eleven o’clock, and that gave Blücher time to come up.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading If it had not rained in the night between the 17th and the 18th of June, 1815, the fate of Europe would have been different.
Blücher
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From this reading The battle of Waterloo could not be begun until half-past eleven o’clock, and that gave Blücher time to come up.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading Let us turn back,—that is one of the story-teller’s rights,—and put ourselves once more in the year 1815, and even a little earlier than the epoch when the action narrated in the first part of this book took place.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading All that Providence required in order to make Waterloo the end of Austerlitz was a little more rain, and a cloud traversing the sky out of season sufficed to make a world crumble.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The battle of Waterloo could not be begun until half-past eleven o’clock, and that gave Blücher time to come up.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The battle of Waterloo could not be begun until half-past eleven o’clock, and that gave Blücher time to come up.
crumbleverbUS /ˈkrʌmbəl/
fall apart
From this reading All that Providence required in order to make Waterloo the end of Austerlitz was a little more rain, and a cloud traversing the sky out of season sufficed to make a world crumble.
recognizable; marked
From this reading A few drops of water, more or less, decided the downfall of Napoleon.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading If it had not rained in the night between the 17th and the 18th of June, 1815, the fate of Europe would have been different.
downfallnounUS /ˈdaʊnfɔːl/
failure that results in a loss of position or reputation
From this reading A few drops of water, more or less, decided the downfall of Napoleon.
dropsnounUS /drɑːps/
plural of “drop” — a shape that is spherical and small
From this reading A few drops of water, more or less, decided the downfall of Napoleon.
earlier in time; previously
From this reading Let us turn back,—that is one of the story-teller’s rights,—and put ourselves once more in the year 1815, and even a little earlier than the epoch when the action narrated in the first part of this book took place.
being one more than ten
From this reading The battle of Waterloo could not be begun until half-past eleven o’clock, and that gave Blücher time to come up.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading All that Providence required in order to make Waterloo the end of Austerlitz was a little more rain, and a cloud traversing the sky out of season sufficed to make a world crumble.
epochnounUS /ˈepək/
a period marked by distinctive character or reckoned from a fixed point or event
From this reading Let us turn back,—that is one of the story-teller’s rights,—and put ourselves once more in the year 1815, and even a little earlier than the epoch when the action narrated in the first part of this book took place.
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 If it had not rained in the night between the 17th and the 18th of June, 1815, the fate of Europe would have been different.
divisible by two
From this reading Let us turn back,—that is one of the story-teller’s rights,—and put ourselves once more in the year 1815, and even a little earlier than the epoch when the action narrated in the first part of this book took place.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading If it had not rained in the night between the 17th and the 18th of June, 1815, the fate of Europe would have been different.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few drops of water, more or less, decided the downfall of Napoleon.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Let us turn back,—that is one of the story-teller’s rights,—and put ourselves once more in the year 1815, and even a little earlier than the epoch when the action narrated in the first part of this book took place.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The battle of Waterloo could not be begun until half-past eleven o’clock, and that gave Blücher time to come up.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If it had not rained in the night between the 17th and the 18th of June, 1815, the fate of Europe would have been different.
half-past
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From this reading The battle of Waterloo could not be begun until half-past eleven o’clock, and that gave Blücher time to come up.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If it had not rained in the night between the 17th and the 18th of June, 1815, the fate of Europe would have been different.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If it had not rained in the night between the 17th and the 18th of June, 1815, the fate of Europe would have been different.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Let us turn back,—that is one of the story-teller’s rights,—and put ourselves once more in the year 1815, and even a little earlier than the epoch when the action narrated in the first part of this book took place.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Let us turn back,—that is one of the story-teller’s rights,—and put ourselves once more in the year 1815, and even a little earlier than the epoch when the action narrated in the first part of this book took place.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If it had not rained in the night between the 17th and the 18th of June, 1815, the fate of Europe would have been different.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading If it had not rained in the night between the 17th and the 18th of June, 1815, the fate of Europe would have been different.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading A few drops of water, more or less, decided the downfall of Napoleon.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Let us turn back,—that is one of the story-teller’s rights,—and put ourselves once more in the year 1815, and even a little earlier than the epoch when the action narrated in the first part of this book took place.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Let us turn back,—that is one of the story-teller’s rights,—and put ourselves once more in the year 1815, and even a little earlier than the epoch when the action narrated in the first part of this book took place.
engage in
From this reading All that Providence required in order to make Waterloo the end of Austerlitz was a little more rain, and a cloud traversing the sky out of season sufficed to make a world crumble.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Let us turn back,—that is one of the story-teller’s rights,—and put ourselves once more in the year 1815, and even a little earlier than the epoch when the action narrated in the first part of this book took place.
NapoleonnounUS /nəˈpoʊliən/
French general who became emperor of the French (1769-1821)
From this reading A few drops of water, more or less, decided the downfall of Napoleon.
narratedverbUS /ˈnereɪtɪd/
past form of “narrate” — provide commentary for a film, for example
From this reading Let us turn back,—that is one of the story-teller’s rights,—and put ourselves once more in the year 1815, and even a little earlier than the epoch when the action narrated in the first part of this book took place.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading If it had not rained in the night between the 17th and the 18th of June, 1815, the fate of Europe would have been different.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If it had not rained in the night between the 17th and the 18th of June, 1815, the fate of Europe would have been different.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading The battle of Waterloo could not be begun until half-past eleven o’clock, and that gave Blücher time to come up.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Let us turn back,—that is one of the story-teller’s rights,—and put ourselves once more in the year 1815, and even a little earlier than the epoch when the action narrated in the first part of this book took place.
on one occasion
From this reading Let us turn back,—that is one of the story-teller’s rights,—and put ourselves once more in the year 1815, and even a little earlier than the epoch when the action narrated in the first part of this book took place.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Let us turn back,—that is one of the story-teller’s rights,—and put ourselves once more in the year 1815, and even a little earlier than the epoch when the action narrated in the first part of this book took place.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A few drops of water, more or less, decided the downfall of Napoleon.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading All that Providence required in order to make Waterloo the end of Austerlitz was a little more rain, and a cloud traversing the sky out of season sufficed to make a world crumble.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading Let us turn back,—that is one of the story-teller’s rights,—and put ourselves once more in the year 1815, and even a little earlier than the epoch when the action narrated in the first part of this book took place.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading All that Providence required in order to make Waterloo the end of Austerlitz was a little more rain, and a cloud traversing the sky out of season sufficed to make a world crumble.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Let us turn back,—that is one of the story-teller’s rights,—and put ourselves once more in the year 1815, and even a little earlier than the epoch when the action narrated in the first part of this book took place.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Let us turn back,—that is one of the story-teller’s rights,—and put ourselves once more in the year 1815, and even a little earlier than the epoch when the action narrated in the first part of this book took place.
ProvidencenounUS /ˈprɑː.və.dəns/
The protective care of God or nature as a spiritual power. (Sự quan phòng, thiên ý phù hộ.)
From this reading All that Providence required in order to make Waterloo the end of Austerlitz was a little more rain, and a cloud traversing the sky out of season sufficed to make a world crumble.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Let us turn back,—that is one of the story-teller’s rights,—and put ourselves once more in the year 1815, and even a little earlier than the epoch when the action narrated in the first part of this book took place.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading All that Providence required in order to make Waterloo the end of Austerlitz was a little more rain, and a cloud traversing the sky out of season sufficed to make a world crumble.
rainedverbUS /reɪnd/
past form of “rain” — precipitate as rain
From this reading If it had not rained in the night between the 17th and the 18th of June, 1815, the fate of Europe would have been different.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading All that Providence required in order to make Waterloo the end of Austerlitz was a little more rain, and a cloud traversing the sky out of season sufficed to make a world crumble.
plural of “right” — an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature
From this reading Let us turn back,—that is one of the story-teller’s rights,—and put ourselves once more in the year 1815, and even a little earlier than the epoch when the action narrated in the first part of this book took place.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading All that Providence required in order to make Waterloo the end of Austerlitz was a little more rain, and a cloud traversing the sky out of season sufficed to make a world crumble.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading All that Providence required in order to make Waterloo the end of Austerlitz was a little more rain, and a cloud traversing the sky out of season sufficed to make a world crumble.
story-teller's
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From this reading Let us turn back,—that is one of the story-teller’s rights,—and put ourselves once more in the year 1815, and even a little earlier than the epoch when the action narrated in the first part of this book took place.
sufficedverbUS /səˈfaɪst/
past form of “suffice” — be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity
From this reading All that Providence required in order to make Waterloo the end of Austerlitz was a little more rain, and a cloud traversing the sky out of season sufficed to make a world crumble.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Let us turn back,—that is one of the story-teller’s rights,—and put ourselves once more in the year 1815, and even a little earlier than the epoch when the action narrated in the first part of this book took place.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Let us turn back,—that is one of the story-teller’s rights,—and put ourselves once more in the year 1815, and even a little earlier than the epoch when the action narrated in the first part of this book took place.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Let us turn back,—that is one of the story-teller’s rights,—and put ourselves once more in the year 1815, and even a little earlier than the epoch when the action narrated in the first part of this book took place.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Let us turn back,—that is one of the story-teller’s rights,—and put ourselves once more in the year 1815, and even a little earlier than the epoch when the action narrated in the first part of this book took place.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The battle of Waterloo could not be begun until half-past eleven o’clock, and that gave Blücher time to come up.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading All that Providence required in order to make Waterloo the end of Austerlitz was a little more rain, and a cloud traversing the sky out of season sufficed to make a world crumble.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Let us turn back,—that is one of the story-teller’s rights,—and put ourselves once more in the year 1815, and even a little earlier than the epoch when the action narrated in the first part of this book took place.
traversingverbUS /trəˈvɜːrsɪŋ/
-ing form of “traverse” — travel across or pass over
From this reading All that Providence required in order to make Waterloo the end of Austerlitz was a little more rain, and a cloud traversing the sky out of season sufficed to make a world crumble.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Let us turn back,—that is one of the story-teller’s rights,—and put ourselves once more in the year 1815, and even a little earlier than the epoch when the action narrated in the first part of this book took place.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The battle of Waterloo could not be begun until half-past eleven o’clock, and that gave Blücher time to come up.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The battle of Waterloo could not be begun until half-past eleven o’clock, and that gave Blücher time to come up.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Let us turn back,—that is one of the story-teller’s rights,—and put ourselves once more in the year 1815, and even a little earlier than the epoch when the action narrated in the first part of this book took place.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All that Providence required in order to make Waterloo the end of Austerlitz was a little more rain, and a cloud traversing the sky out of season sufficed to make a world crumble.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading A few drops of water, more or less, decided the downfall of Napoleon.
WaterloonounUS /ˈwɔːtərluː/
a town in central Belgium where in 1815 Napoleon met his final defeat
From this reading All that Providence required in order to make Waterloo the end of Austerlitz was a little more rain, and a cloud traversing the sky out of season sufficed to make a world crumble.
at the time that
From this reading Let us turn back,—that is one of the story-teller’s rights,—and put ourselves once more in the year 1815, and even a little earlier than the epoch when the action narrated in the first part of this book took place.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading All that Providence required in order to make Waterloo the end of Austerlitz was a little more rain, and a cloud traversing the sky out of season sufficed to make a world crumble.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If it had not rained in the night between the 17th and the 18th of June, 1815, the fate of Europe would have been different.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Let us turn back,—that is one of the story-teller’s rights,—and put ourselves once more in the year 1815, and even a little earlier than the epoch when the action narrated in the first part of this book took place.
