used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Those persons who wish to gain a clear idea of the battle of Waterloo have only to place, mentally, on the ground, a capital A. The left limb of the A is the road to Nivelles, the right limb is the road to Genappe, the tie of the A is the hollow road to Ohain from Braine-l’Alleud.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The triangle included in the top of the A, between the two limbs and the tie, is the plateau of Mont-Saint-Jean.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the centre of this chord is the precise point where the final word of the battle was pronounced.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading Those persons who wish to gain a clear idea of the battle of Waterloo have only to place, mentally, on the ground, a capital A. The left limb of the A is the road to Nivelles, the right limb is the road to Genappe, the tie of the A is the hollow road to Ohain from Braine-l’Alleud.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was there that the lion has been placed, the involuntary symbol of the supreme heroism of the Imperial Guard.
Belle-Alliance
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From this reading The top of the A is Mont-Saint-Jean, where Wellington is; the lower left tip is Hougomont, where Reille is stationed with Jérôme Bonaparte; the right tip is the Belle-Alliance, where Napoleon was.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The triangle included in the top of the A, between the two limbs and the tie, is the plateau of Mont-Saint-Jean.
BonapartenounUS /ˈboʊnəpɑːrt/
French general who became emperor of the French (1769-1821)
From this reading The top of the A is Mont-Saint-Jean, where Wellington is; the lower left tip is Hougomont, where Reille is stationed with Jérôme Bonaparte; the right tip is the Belle-Alliance, where Napoleon was.
Braine-l'Alleud
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From this reading Those persons who wish to gain a clear idea of the battle of Waterloo have only to place, mentally, on the ground, a capital A. The left limb of the A is the road to Nivelles, the right limb is the road to Genappe, the tie of the A is the hollow road to Ohain from Braine-l’Alleud.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading Those persons who wish to gain a clear idea of the battle of Waterloo have only to place, mentally, on the ground, a capital A. The left limb of the A is the road to Nivelles, the right limb is the road to Genappe, the tie of the A is the hollow road to Ohain from Braine-l’Alleud.
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading At the centre of this chord is the precise point where the final word of the battle was pronounced.
chordnounUS /kɔːrd/
a straight line connecting two points on a curve
From this reading At the centre of this chord is the precise point where the final word of the battle was pronounced.
rid of obstructions
From this reading Those persons who wish to gain a clear idea of the battle of Waterloo have only to place, mentally, on the ground, a capital A. The left limb of the A is the road to Nivelles, the right limb is the road to Genappe, the tie of the A is the hollow road to Ohain from Braine-l’Alleud.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading At the centre of this chord is the precise point where the final word of the battle was pronounced.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Those persons who wish to gain a clear idea of the battle of Waterloo have only to place, mentally, on the ground, a capital A. The left limb of the A is the road to Nivelles, the right limb is the road to Genappe, the tie of the A is the hollow road to Ohain from Braine-l’Alleud.
obtain
From this reading Those persons who wish to gain a clear idea of the battle of Waterloo have only to place, mentally, on the ground, a capital A. The left limb of the A is the road to Nivelles, the right limb is the road to Genappe, the tie of the A is the hollow road to Ohain from Braine-l’Alleud.
Genappe
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From this reading Those persons who wish to gain a clear idea of the battle of Waterloo have only to place, mentally, on the ground, a capital A. The left limb of the A is the road to Nivelles, the right limb is the road to Genappe, the tie of the A is the hollow road to Ohain from Braine-l’Alleud.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Those persons who wish to gain a clear idea of the battle of Waterloo have only to place, mentally, on the ground, a capital A. The left limb of the A is the road to Nivelles, the right limb is the road to Genappe, the tie of the A is the hollow road to Ohain from Braine-l’Alleud.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading It was there that the lion has been placed, the involuntary symbol of the supreme heroism of the Imperial Guard.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was there that the lion has been placed, the involuntary symbol of the supreme heroism of the Imperial Guard.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Those persons who wish to gain a clear idea of the battle of Waterloo have only to place, mentally, on the ground, a capital A. The left limb of the A is the road to Nivelles, the right limb is the road to Genappe, the tie of the A is the hollow road to Ohain from Braine-l’Alleud.
heroismnounUS /ˈheroʊɪzəm/
the qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle)
From this reading It was there that the lion has been placed, the involuntary symbol of the supreme heroism of the Imperial Guard.
not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
From this reading Those persons who wish to gain a clear idea of the battle of Waterloo have only to place, mentally, on the ground, a capital A. The left limb of the A is the road to Nivelles, the right limb is the road to Genappe, the tie of the A is the hollow road to Ohain from Braine-l’Alleud.
Hougomont
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From this reading The top of the A is Mont-Saint-Jean, where Wellington is; the lower left tip is Hougomont, where Reille is stationed with Jérôme Bonaparte; the right tip is the Belle-Alliance, where Napoleon was.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Those persons who wish to gain a clear idea of the battle of Waterloo have only to place, mentally, on the ground, a capital A. The left limb of the A is the road to Nivelles, the right limb is the road to Genappe, the tie of the A is the hollow road to Ohain from Braine-l’Alleud.
ImperialadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɪriəl/
relating to or associated with an empire
From this reading It was there that the lion has been placed, the involuntary symbol of the supreme heroism of the Imperial Guard.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The triangle included in the top of the A, between the two limbs and the tie, is the plateau of Mont-Saint-Jean.
includedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdəd/
enclosed in the same envelope or package
From this reading The triangle included in the top of the A, between the two limbs and the tie, is the plateau of Mont-Saint-Jean.
involuntaryadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɑːlənteri/
not subject to the control of the will
From this reading It was there that the lion has been placed, the involuntary symbol of the supreme heroism of the Imperial Guard.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Those persons who wish to gain a clear idea of the battle of Waterloo have only to place, mentally, on the ground, a capital A. The left limb of the A is the road to Nivelles, the right limb is the road to Genappe, the tie of the A is the hollow road to Ohain from Braine-l’Alleud.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was there that the lion has been placed, the involuntary symbol of the supreme heroism of the Imperial Guard.
Jérôme
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From this reading The top of the A is Mont-Saint-Jean, where Wellington is; the lower left tip is Hougomont, where Reille is stationed with Jérôme Bonaparte; the right tip is the Belle-Alliance, where Napoleon was.
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 Those persons who wish to gain a clear idea of the battle of Waterloo have only to place, mentally, on the ground, a capital A. The left limb of the A is the road to Nivelles, the right limb is the road to Genappe, the tie of the A is the hollow road to Ohain from Braine-l’Alleud.
limbnounUS /lɪm/
one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading Those persons who wish to gain a clear idea of the battle of Waterloo have only to place, mentally, on the ground, a capital A. The left limb of the A is the road to Nivelles, the right limb is the road to Genappe, the tie of the A is the hollow road to Ohain from Braine-l’Alleud.
plural of “limb” — one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading The triangle included in the top of the A, between the two limbs and the tie, is the plateau of Mont-Saint-Jean.
large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading It was there that the lion has been placed, the involuntary symbol of the supreme heroism of the Imperial Guard.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading The top of the A is Mont-Saint-Jean, where Wellington is; the lower left tip is Hougomont, where Reille is stationed with Jérôme Bonaparte; the right tip is the Belle-Alliance, where Napoleon was.
mentallyadverbUS /ˈmentəli/
in your mind
From this reading Those persons who wish to gain a clear idea of the battle of Waterloo have only to place, mentally, on the ground, a capital A. The left limb of the A is the road to Nivelles, the right limb is the road to Genappe, the tie of the A is the hollow road to Ohain from Braine-l’Alleud.
Mont-Saint-Jean
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From this reading The top of the A is Mont-Saint-Jean, where Wellington is; the lower left tip is Hougomont, where Reille is stationed with Jérôme Bonaparte; the right tip is the Belle-Alliance, where Napoleon was.
NapoleonnounUS /nəˈpoʊliən/
French general who became emperor of the French (1769-1821)
From this reading The top of the A is Mont-Saint-Jean, where Wellington is; the lower left tip is Hougomont, where Reille is stationed with Jérôme Bonaparte; the right tip is the Belle-Alliance, where Napoleon was.
Nivelles
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From this reading Those persons who wish to gain a clear idea of the battle of Waterloo have only to place, mentally, on the ground, a capital A. The left limb of the A is the road to Nivelles, the right limb is the road to Genappe, the tie of the A is the hollow road to Ohain from Braine-l’Alleud.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Those persons who wish to gain a clear idea of the battle of Waterloo have only to place, mentally, on the ground, a capital A. The left limb of the A is the road to Nivelles, the right limb is the road to Genappe, the tie of the A is the hollow road to Ohain from Braine-l’Alleud.
Ohain
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From this reading Those persons who wish to gain a clear idea of the battle of Waterloo have only to place, mentally, on the ground, a capital A. The left limb of the A is the road to Nivelles, the right limb is the road to Genappe, the tie of the A is the hollow road to Ohain from Braine-l’Alleud.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Those persons who wish to gain a clear idea of the battle of Waterloo have only to place, mentally, on the ground, a capital A. The left limb of the A is the road to Nivelles, the right limb is the road to Genappe, the tie of the A is the hollow road to Ohain from Braine-l’Alleud.
and nothing more
From this reading Those persons who wish to gain a clear idea of the battle of Waterloo have only to place, mentally, on the ground, a capital A. The left limb of the A is the road to Nivelles, the right limb is the road to Genappe, the tie of the A is the hollow road to Ohain from Braine-l’Alleud.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading Those persons who wish to gain a clear idea of the battle of Waterloo have only to place, mentally, on the ground, a capital A. The left limb of the A is the road to Nivelles, the right limb is the road to Genappe, the tie of the A is the hollow road to Ohain from Braine-l’Alleud.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Those persons who wish to gain a clear idea of the battle of Waterloo have only to place, mentally, on the ground, a capital A. The left limb of the A is the road to Nivelles, the right limb is the road to Genappe, the tie of the A is the hollow road to Ohain from Braine-l’Alleud.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading It was there that the lion has been placed, the involuntary symbol of the supreme heroism of the Imperial Guard.
plateaunounUS /plæˈtoʊ/
a relatively flat highland
From this reading The triangle included in the top of the A, between the two limbs and the tie, is the plateau of Mont-Saint-Jean.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading At the centre of this chord is the precise point where the final word of the battle was pronounced.
preciseadjectiveUS /prɪˈsaɪs/
sharply exact or accurate or delimited
From this reading At the centre of this chord is the precise point where the final word of the battle was pronounced.
pronouncedadjectiveUS /prəˈnaʊnst/
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading At the centre of this chord is the precise point where the final word of the battle was pronounced.
Reille
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From this reading The top of the A is Mont-Saint-Jean, where Wellington is; the lower left tip is Hougomont, where Reille is stationed with Jérôme Bonaparte; the right tip is the Belle-Alliance, where Napoleon was.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Those persons who wish to gain a clear idea of the battle of Waterloo have only to place, mentally, on the ground, a capital A. The left limb of the A is the road to Nivelles, the right limb is the road to Genappe, the tie of the A is the hollow road to Ohain from Braine-l’Alleud.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Those persons who wish to gain a clear idea of the battle of Waterloo have only to place, mentally, on the ground, a capital A. The left limb of the A is the road to Nivelles, the right limb is the road to Genappe, the tie of the A is the hollow road to Ohain from Braine-l’Alleud.
stationedverbUS /ˈsteɪʃənd/
past form of “station” — assign to a station
From this reading The top of the A is Mont-Saint-Jean, where Wellington is; the lower left tip is Hougomont, where Reille is stationed with Jérôme Bonaparte; the right tip is the Belle-Alliance, where Napoleon was.
supremeadjectiveUS /səˈpriːm/
final or last in your life or progress
From this reading It was there that the lion has been placed, the involuntary symbol of the supreme heroism of the Imperial Guard.
symbolnounUS /ˈsɪmbəl/
an arbitrary sign (written or printed) that has acquired a conventional significance
From this reading It was there that the lion has been placed, the involuntary symbol of the supreme heroism of the Imperial Guard.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was there that the lion has been placed, the involuntary symbol of the supreme heroism of the Imperial Guard.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Those persons who wish to gain a clear idea of the battle of Waterloo have only to place, mentally, on the ground, a capital A. The left limb of the A is the road to Nivelles, the right limb is the road to Genappe, the tie of the A is the hollow road to Ohain from Braine-l’Alleud.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was there that the lion has been placed, the involuntary symbol of the supreme heroism of the Imperial Guard.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading At the centre of this chord is the precise point where the final word of the battle was pronounced.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Those persons who wish to gain a clear idea of the battle of Waterloo have only to place, mentally, on the ground, a capital A. The left limb of the A is the road to Nivelles, the right limb is the road to Genappe, the tie of the A is the hollow road to Ohain from Braine-l’Alleud.
tienounUS /taɪ/
neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front
From this reading Those persons who wish to gain a clear idea of the battle of Waterloo have only to place, mentally, on the ground, a capital A. The left limb of the A is the road to Nivelles, the right limb is the road to Genappe, the tie of the A is the hollow road to Ohain from Braine-l’Alleud.
tipnounUS /tɪp/
the extreme end of something; especially something pointed
From this reading The top of the A is Mont-Saint-Jean, where Wellington is; the lower left tip is Hougomont, where Reille is stationed with Jérôme Bonaparte; the right tip is the Belle-Alliance, where Napoleon was.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Those persons who wish to gain a clear idea of the battle of Waterloo have only to place, mentally, on the ground, a capital A. The left limb of the A is the road to Nivelles, the right limb is the road to Genappe, the tie of the A is the hollow road to Ohain from Braine-l’Alleud.
the upper part of anything
From this reading The top of the A is Mont-Saint-Jean, where Wellington is; the lower left tip is Hougomont, where Reille is stationed with Jérôme Bonaparte; the right tip is the Belle-Alliance, where Napoleon was.
trianglenounUS /ˈtraɪæŋɡəl/
a three-sided polygon
From this reading The triangle included in the top of the A, between the two limbs and the tie, is the plateau of Mont-Saint-Jean.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The triangle included in the top of the A, between the two limbs and the tie, is the plateau of Mont-Saint-Jean.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The top of the A is Mont-Saint-Jean, where Wellington is; the lower left tip is Hougomont, where Reille is stationed with Jérôme Bonaparte; the right tip is the Belle-Alliance, where Napoleon was.
WaterloonounUS /ˈwɔːtərluː/
a town in central Belgium where in 1815 Napoleon met his final defeat
From this reading Those persons who wish to gain a clear idea of the battle of Waterloo have only to place, mentally, on the ground, a capital A. The left limb of the A is the road to Nivelles, the right limb is the road to Genappe, the tie of the A is the hollow road to Ohain from Braine-l’Alleud.
WellingtonnounUS /ˈwelɪŋtən/
British general and statesman; he defeated Napoleon at Waterloo; subsequently served as Prime Minister (1769-1852)
From this reading The top of the A is Mont-Saint-Jean, where Wellington is; the lower left tip is Hougomont, where Reille is stationed with Jérôme Bonaparte; the right tip is the Belle-Alliance, where Napoleon was.
in or at the place that
From this reading The top of the A is Mont-Saint-Jean, where Wellington is; the lower left tip is Hougomont, where Reille is stationed with Jérôme Bonaparte; the right tip is the Belle-Alliance, where Napoleon was.
which person or people
From this reading Those persons who wish to gain a clear idea of the battle of Waterloo have only to place, mentally, on the ground, a capital A. The left limb of the A is the road to Nivelles, the right limb is the road to Genappe, the tie of the A is the hollow road to Ohain from Braine-l’Alleud.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading Those persons who wish to gain a clear idea of the battle of Waterloo have only to place, mentally, on the ground, a capital A. The left limb of the A is the road to Nivelles, the right limb is the road to Genappe, the tie of the A is the hollow road to Ohain from Braine-l’Alleud.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The top of the A is Mont-Saint-Jean, where Wellington is; the lower left tip is Hougomont, where Reille is stationed with Jérôme Bonaparte; the right tip is the Belle-Alliance, where Napoleon was.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading At the centre of this chord is the precise point where the final word of the battle was pronounced.
