Chapter VII

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From this reading Montenotte was his first victory, the precursor of so many; and on April 11, 1796, he there defeated the Austrian general, Beaulieu, who was compelled to retreat, leaving behind him his colours, and cannon, about two thousand prisoners, and about a thousand killed.

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From this reading Montenotte was his first victory, the precursor of so many; and on April 11, 1796, he there defeated the Austrian general, Beaulieu, who was compelled to retreat, leaving behind him his colours, and cannon, about two thousand prisoners, and about a thousand killed.

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From this reading The French army then was in a bad state, according to a serious historian.[31] ‘The extreme poverty of the treasury may be understood from the fact that the sum of two thousand louis was all that could be collected to furnish him (Napoleon) with means for so important a command.

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Montenotte was his first victory, the precursor of so many; and on April 11, 1796, he there defeated the Austrian general, Beaulieu, who was compelled to retreat, leaving behind him his colours, and cannon, about two thousand prisoners, and about a thousand killed.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Montenotte was his first victory, the precursor of so many; and on April 11, 1796, he there defeated the Austrian general, Beaulieu, who was compelled to retreat, leaving behind him his colours, and cannon, about two thousand prisoners, and about a thousand killed.

(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with

From this reading The French army then was in a bad state, according to a serious historian.[31] ‘The extreme poverty of the treasury may be understood from the fact that the sum of two thousand louis was all that could be collected to furnish him (Napoleon) with means for so important a command.

a farewell remark

From this reading Through Barras’ influence he was made Commander in Chief of the army of Italy, and bade adieu to his wife after the very brief period of conjugal life, as aforesaid, and, on the way to join the army, he visited his mother and family, at Marseilles, writing frequent and affectionate letters to his newly married bride.

having or displaying warmth or affection

From this reading Through Barras’ influence he was made Commander in Chief of the army of Italy, and bade adieu to his wife after the very brief period of conjugal life, as aforesaid, and, on the way to join the army, he visited his mother and family, at Marseilles, writing frequent and affectionate letters to his newly married bride.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Through Barras’ influence he was made Commander in Chief of the army of Italy, and bade adieu to his wife after the very brief period of conjugal life, as aforesaid, and, on the way to join the army, he visited his mother and family, at Marseilles, writing frequent and affectionate letters to his newly married bride.

later than; following

From this reading Through Barras’ influence he was made Commander in Chief of the army of Italy, and bade adieu to his wife after the very brief period of conjugal life, as aforesaid, and, on the way to join the army, he visited his mother and family, at Marseilles, writing frequent and affectionate letters to his newly married bride.

(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 The French army then was in a bad state, according to a serious historian.[31] ‘The extreme poverty of the treasury may be understood from the fact that the sum of two thousand louis was all that could be collected to furnish him (Napoleon) with means for so important a command.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Through Barras’ influence he was made Commander in Chief of the army of Italy, and bade adieu to his wife after the very brief period of conjugal life, as aforesaid, and, on the way to join the army, he visited his mother and family, at Marseilles, writing frequent and affectionate letters to his newly married bride.

the month following March and preceding May

From this reading Montenotte was his first victory, the precursor of so many; and on April 11, 1796, he there defeated the Austrian general, Beaulieu, who was compelled to retreat, leaving behind him his colours, and cannon, about two thousand prisoners, and about a thousand killed.

a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state

From this reading NAPOLEON MADE COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF OF THE ARMY OF ITALY--HIS SHORT HONEYMOON--HIS FIRST VICTORY--STATE OF THE FRENCH ARMY--THE ITALIAN CAMPAIGN--FRENCH DESCENT ON IRELAND--ITS RESULT--STATE OF ENGLAND.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Through Barras’ influence he was made Commander in Chief of the army of Italy, and bade adieu to his wife after the very brief period of conjugal life, as aforesaid, and, on the way to join the army, he visited his mother and family, at Marseilles, writing frequent and affectionate letters to his newly married bride.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Through Barras’ influence he was made Commander in Chief of the army of Italy, and bade adieu to his wife after the very brief period of conjugal life, as aforesaid, and, on the way to join the army, he visited his mother and family, at Marseilles, writing frequent and affectionate letters to his newly married bride.

a native or inhabitant of Austria

From this reading Montenotte was his first victory, the precursor of so many; and on April 11, 1796, he there defeated the Austrian general, Beaulieu, who was compelled to retreat, leaving behind him his colours, and cannon, about two thousand prisoners, and about a thousand killed.

having undesirable or negative qualities

From this reading The French army then was in a bad state, according to a serious historian.[31] ‘The extreme poverty of the treasury may be understood from the fact that the sum of two thousand louis was all that could be collected to furnish him (Napoleon) with means for so important a command.

a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria

From this reading Through Barras’ influence he was made Commander in Chief of the army of Italy, and bade adieu to his wife after the very brief period of conjugal life, as aforesaid, and, on the way to join the army, he visited his mother and family, at Marseilles, writing frequent and affectionate letters to his newly married bride.

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From this reading Through Barras’ influence he was made Commander in Chief of the army of Italy, and bade adieu to his wife after the very brief period of conjugal life, as aforesaid, and, on the way to join the army, he visited his mother and family, at Marseilles, writing frequent and affectionate letters to his newly married bride.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading The French army then was in a bad state, according to a serious historian.[31] ‘The extreme poverty of the treasury may be understood from the fact that the sum of two thousand louis was all that could be collected to furnish him (Napoleon) with means for so important a command.

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From this reading Montenotte was his first victory, the precursor of so many; and on April 11, 1796, he there defeated the Austrian general, Beaulieu, who was compelled to retreat, leaving behind him his colours, and cannon, about two thousand prisoners, and about a thousand killed.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading Montenotte was his first victory, the precursor of so many; and on April 11, 1796, he there defeated the Austrian general, Beaulieu, who was compelled to retreat, leaving behind him his colours, and cannon, about two thousand prisoners, and about a thousand killed.

a woman who has recently been married

From this reading Through Barras’ influence he was made Commander in Chief of the army of Italy, and bade adieu to his wife after the very brief period of conjugal life, as aforesaid, and, on the way to join the army, he visited his mother and family, at Marseilles, writing frequent and affectionate letters to his newly married bride.

of short duration or distance

From this reading Through Barras’ influence he was made Commander in Chief of the army of Italy, and bade adieu to his wife after the very brief period of conjugal life, as aforesaid, and, on the way to join the army, he visited his mother and family, at Marseilles, writing frequent and affectionate letters to his newly married bride.

a race between candidates for elective office

From this reading NAPOLEON MADE COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF OF THE ARMY OF ITALY--HIS SHORT HONEYMOON--HIS FIRST VICTORY--STATE OF THE FRENCH ARMY--THE ITALIAN CAMPAIGN--FRENCH DESCENT ON IRELAND--ITS RESULT--STATE OF ENGLAND.

a large artillery gun that is usually on wheels

From this reading Montenotte was his first victory, the precursor of so many; and on April 11, 1796, he there defeated the Austrian general, Beaulieu, who was compelled to retreat, leaving behind him his colours, and cannon, about two thousand prisoners, and about a thousand killed.

a person who is in charge

From this reading Through Barras’ influence he was made Commander in Chief of the army of Italy, and bade adieu to his wife after the very brief period of conjugal life, as aforesaid, and, on the way to join the army, he visited his mother and family, at Marseilles, writing frequent and affectionate letters to his newly married bride.

brought together in one place

From this reading The French army then was in a bad state, according to a serious historian.[31] ‘The extreme poverty of the treasury may be understood from the fact that the sum of two thousand louis was all that could be collected to furnish him (Napoleon) with means for so important a command.

a distinguishing emblem

From this reading Montenotte was his first victory, the precursor of so many; and on April 11, 1796, he there defeated the Austrian general, Beaulieu, who was compelled to retreat, leaving behind him his colours, and cannon, about two thousand prisoners, and about a thousand killed.

an authoritative direction or instruction to do something

From this reading The French army then was in a bad state, according to a serious historian.[31] ‘The extreme poverty of the treasury may be understood from the fact that the sum of two thousand louis was all that could be collected to furnish him (Napoleon) with means for so important a command.

an officer in command of a military unit

From this reading Through Barras’ influence he was made Commander in Chief of the army of Italy, and bade adieu to his wife after the very brief period of conjugal life, as aforesaid, and, on the way to join the army, he visited his mother and family, at Marseilles, writing frequent and affectionate letters to his newly married bride.

the officer who holds the supreme command

From this reading NAPOLEON MADE COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF OF THE ARMY OF ITALY--HIS SHORT HONEYMOON--HIS FIRST VICTORY--STATE OF THE FRENCH ARMY--THE ITALIAN CAMPAIGN--FRENCH DESCENT ON IRELAND--ITS RESULT--STATE OF ENGLAND.

inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something

From this reading Montenotte was his first victory, the precursor of so many; and on April 11, 1796, he there defeated the Austrian general, Beaulieu, who was compelled to retreat, leaving behind him his colours, and cannon, about two thousand prisoners, and about a thousand killed.

of or relating to marriage or to the relationship between a wife and husband

From this reading Through Barras’ influence he was made Commander in Chief of the army of Italy, and bade adieu to his wife after the very brief period of conjugal life, as aforesaid, and, on the way to join the army, he visited his mother and family, at Marseilles, writing frequent and affectionate letters to his newly married bride.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading The French army then was in a bad state, according to a serious historian.[31] ‘The extreme poverty of the treasury may be understood from the fact that the sum of two thousand louis was all that could be collected to furnish him (Napoleon) with means for so important a command.

beaten or overcome; not victorious

From this reading Montenotte was his first victory, the precursor of so many; and on April 11, 1796, he there defeated the Austrian general, Beaulieu, who was compelled to retreat, leaving behind him his colours, and cannon, about two thousand prisoners, and about a thousand killed.

An action of moving downward, dropping, or falling into a deeper place.

From this reading NAPOLEON MADE COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF OF THE ARMY OF ITALY--HIS SHORT HONEYMOON--HIS FIRST VICTORY--STATE OF THE FRENCH ARMY--THE ITALIAN CAMPAIGN--FRENCH DESCENT ON IRELAND--ITS RESULT--STATE OF ENGLAND.

a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading NAPOLEON MADE COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF OF THE ARMY OF ITALY--HIS SHORT HONEYMOON--HIS FIRST VICTORY--STATE OF THE FRENCH ARMY--THE ITALIAN CAMPAIGN--FRENCH DESCENT ON IRELAND--ITS RESULT--STATE OF ENGLAND.

of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity

From this reading The French army then was in a bad state, according to a serious historian.[31] ‘The extreme poverty of the treasury may be understood from the fact that the sum of two thousand louis was all that could be collected to furnish him (Napoleon) with means for so important a command.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading The French army then was in a bad state, according to a serious historian.[31] ‘The extreme poverty of the treasury may be understood from the fact that the sum of two thousand louis was all that could be collected to furnish him (Napoleon) with means for so important a command.

a social unit living together

From this reading Through Barras’ influence he was made Commander in Chief of the army of Italy, and bade adieu to his wife after the very brief period of conjugal life, as aforesaid, and, on the way to join the army, he visited his mother and family, at Marseilles, writing frequent and affectionate letters to his newly married bride.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading NAPOLEON MADE COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF OF THE ARMY OF ITALY--HIS SHORT HONEYMOON--HIS FIRST VICTORY--STATE OF THE FRENCH ARMY--THE ITALIAN CAMPAIGN--FRENCH DESCENT ON IRELAND--ITS RESULT--STATE OF ENGLAND.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The French army then was in a bad state, according to a serious historian.[31] ‘The extreme poverty of the treasury may be understood from the fact that the sum of two thousand louis was all that could be collected to furnish him (Napoleon) with means for so important a command.

the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France

From this reading NAPOLEON MADE COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF OF THE ARMY OF ITALY--HIS SHORT HONEYMOON--HIS FIRST VICTORY--STATE OF THE FRENCH ARMY--THE ITALIAN CAMPAIGN--FRENCH DESCENT ON IRELAND--ITS RESULT--STATE OF ENGLAND.

do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of

From this reading Through Barras’ influence he was made Commander in Chief of the army of Italy, and bade adieu to his wife after the very brief period of conjugal life, as aforesaid, and, on the way to join the army, he visited his mother and family, at Marseilles, writing frequent and affectionate letters to his newly married bride.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The French army then was in a bad state, according to a serious historian.[31] ‘The extreme poverty of the treasury may be understood from the fact that the sum of two thousand louis was all that could be collected to furnish him (Napoleon) with means for so important a command.

give something useful or necessary to

From this reading The French army then was in a bad state, according to a serious historian.[31] ‘The extreme poverty of the treasury may be understood from the fact that the sum of two thousand louis was all that could be collected to furnish him (Napoleon) with means for so important a command.

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading Montenotte was his first victory, the precursor of so many; and on April 11, 1796, he there defeated the Austrian general, Beaulieu, who was compelled to retreat, leaving behind him his colours, and cannon, about two thousand prisoners, and about a thousand killed.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Napoleon now waxed great.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Through Barras’ influence he was made Commander in Chief of the army of Italy, and bade adieu to his wife after the very brief period of conjugal life, as aforesaid, and, on the way to join the army, he visited his mother and family, at Marseilles, writing frequent and affectionate letters to his newly married bride.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Montenotte was his first victory, the precursor of so many; and on April 11, 1796, he there defeated the Austrian general, Beaulieu, who was compelled to retreat, leaving behind him his colours, and cannon, about two thousand prisoners, and about a thousand killed.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading NAPOLEON MADE COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF OF THE ARMY OF ITALY--HIS SHORT HONEYMOON--HIS FIRST VICTORY--STATE OF THE FRENCH ARMY--THE ITALIAN CAMPAIGN--FRENCH DESCENT ON IRELAND--ITS RESULT--STATE OF ENGLAND.

a person who is an authority on history and who studies it and writes about it

From this reading The French army then was in a bad state, according to a serious historian.[31] ‘The extreme poverty of the treasury may be understood from the fact that the sum of two thousand louis was all that could be collected to furnish him (Napoleon) with means for so important a command.

a holiday taken by a newly married couple

From this reading NAPOLEON MADE COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF OF THE ARMY OF ITALY--HIS SHORT HONEYMOON--HIS FIRST VICTORY--STATE OF THE FRENCH ARMY--THE ITALIAN CAMPAIGN--FRENCH DESCENT ON IRELAND--ITS RESULT--STATE OF ENGLAND.

of great significance or value

From this reading The French army then was in a bad state, according to a serious historian.[31] ‘The extreme poverty of the treasury may be understood from the fact that the sum of two thousand louis was all that could be collected to furnish him (Napoleon) with means for so important a command.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Through Barras’ influence he was made Commander in Chief of the army of Italy, and bade adieu to his wife after the very brief period of conjugal life, as aforesaid, and, on the way to join the army, he visited his mother and family, at Marseilles, writing frequent and affectionate letters to his newly married bride.

a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc

From this reading Through Barras’ influence he was made Commander in Chief of the army of Italy, and bade adieu to his wife after the very brief period of conjugal life, as aforesaid, and, on the way to join the army, he visited his mother and family, at Marseilles, writing frequent and affectionate letters to his newly married bride.

a republic consisting of 26 of 32 counties comprising the island of Ireland; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1921

From this reading NAPOLEON MADE COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF OF THE ARMY OF ITALY--HIS SHORT HONEYMOON--HIS FIRST VICTORY--STATE OF THE FRENCH ARMY--THE ITALIAN CAMPAIGN--FRENCH DESCENT ON IRELAND--ITS RESULT--STATE OF ENGLAND.

a native or inhabitant of Italy

From this reading NAPOLEON MADE COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF OF THE ARMY OF ITALY--HIS SHORT HONEYMOON--HIS FIRST VICTORY--STATE OF THE FRENCH ARMY--THE ITALIAN CAMPAIGN--FRENCH DESCENT ON IRELAND--ITS RESULT--STATE OF ENGLAND.

a republic in southern Europe on the Italian Peninsula; was the core of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire between the 4th century BC and the 5th century AD

From this reading NAPOLEON MADE COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF OF THE ARMY OF ITALY--HIS SHORT HONEYMOON--HIS FIRST VICTORY--STATE OF THE FRENCH ARMY--THE ITALIAN CAMPAIGN--FRENCH DESCENT ON IRELAND--ITS RESULT--STATE OF ENGLAND.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading NAPOLEON MADE COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF OF THE ARMY OF ITALY--HIS SHORT HONEYMOON--HIS FIRST VICTORY--STATE OF THE FRENCH ARMY--THE ITALIAN CAMPAIGN--FRENCH DESCENT ON IRELAND--ITS RESULT--STATE OF ENGLAND.

become part of; become a member of a group or organization

From this reading Through Barras’ influence he was made Commander in Chief of the army of Italy, and bade adieu to his wife after the very brief period of conjugal life, as aforesaid, and, on the way to join the army, he visited his mother and family, at Marseilles, writing frequent and affectionate letters to his newly married bride.

past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly

From this reading Montenotte was his first victory, the precursor of so many; and on April 11, 1796, he there defeated the Austrian general, Beaulieu, who was compelled to retreat, leaving behind him his colours, and cannon, about two thousand prisoners, and about a thousand killed.

the act of departing

From this reading Montenotte was his first victory, the precursor of so many; and on April 11, 1796, he there defeated the Austrian general, Beaulieu, who was compelled to retreat, leaving behind him his colours, and cannon, about two thousand prisoners, and about a thousand killed.

the literary culture

From this reading Through Barras’ influence he was made Commander in Chief of the army of Italy, and bade adieu to his wife after the very brief period of conjugal life, as aforesaid, and, on the way to join the army, he visited his mother and family, at Marseilles, writing frequent and affectionate letters to his newly married bride.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Through Barras’ influence he was made Commander in Chief of the army of Italy, and bade adieu to his wife after the very brief period of conjugal life, as aforesaid, and, on the way to join the army, he visited his mother and family, at Marseilles, writing frequent and affectionate letters to his newly married bride.

United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)

From this reading The French army then was in a bad state, according to a serious historian.[31] ‘The extreme poverty of the treasury may be understood from the fact that the sum of two thousand louis was all that could be collected to furnish him (Napoleon) with means for so important a command.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading NAPOLEON MADE COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF OF THE ARMY OF ITALY--HIS SHORT HONEYMOON--HIS FIRST VICTORY--STATE OF THE FRENCH ARMY--THE ITALIAN CAMPAIGN--FRENCH DESCENT ON IRELAND--ITS RESULT--STATE OF ENGLAND.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading Montenotte was his first victory, the precursor of so many; and on April 11, 1796, he there defeated the Austrian general, Beaulieu, who was compelled to retreat, leaving behind him his colours, and cannon, about two thousand prisoners, and about a thousand killed.

joined in matrimony

From this reading Through Barras’ influence he was made Commander in Chief of the army of Italy, and bade adieu to his wife after the very brief period of conjugal life, as aforesaid, and, on the way to join the army, he visited his mother and family, at Marseilles, writing frequent and affectionate letters to his newly married bride.

a port city in southeastern France on the Mediterranean

From this reading Through Barras’ influence he was made Commander in Chief of the army of Italy, and bade adieu to his wife after the very brief period of conjugal life, as aforesaid, and, on the way to join the army, he visited his mother and family, at Marseilles, writing frequent and affectionate letters to his newly married bride.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading The French army then was in a bad state, according to a serious historian.[31] ‘The extreme poverty of the treasury may be understood from the fact that the sum of two thousand louis was all that could be collected to furnish him (Napoleon) with means for so important a command.

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading The French army then was in a bad state, according to a serious historian.[31] ‘The extreme poverty of the treasury may be understood from the fact that the sum of two thousand louis was all that could be collected to furnish him (Napoleon) with means for so important a command.

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From this reading Montenotte was his first victory, the precursor of so many; and on April 11, 1796, he there defeated the Austrian general, Beaulieu, who was compelled to retreat, leaving behind him his colours, and cannon, about two thousand prisoners, and about a thousand killed.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading Through Barras’ influence he was made Commander in Chief of the army of Italy, and bade adieu to his wife after the very brief period of conjugal life, as aforesaid, and, on the way to join the army, he visited his mother and family, at Marseilles, writing frequent and affectionate letters to his newly married bride.

French general who became emperor of the French (1769-1821)

From this reading NAPOLEON MADE COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF OF THE ARMY OF ITALY--HIS SHORT HONEYMOON--HIS FIRST VICTORY--STATE OF THE FRENCH ARMY--THE ITALIAN CAMPAIGN--FRENCH DESCENT ON IRELAND--ITS RESULT--STATE OF ENGLAND.

very recently

From this reading Through Barras’ influence he was made Commander in Chief of the army of Italy, and bade adieu to his wife after the very brief period of conjugal life, as aforesaid, and, on the way to join the army, he visited his mother and family, at Marseilles, writing frequent and affectionate letters to his newly married bride.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Napoleon now waxed great.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading NAPOLEON MADE COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF OF THE ARMY OF ITALY--HIS SHORT HONEYMOON--HIS FIRST VICTORY--STATE OF THE FRENCH ARMY--THE ITALIAN CAMPAIGN--FRENCH DESCENT ON IRELAND--ITS RESULT--STATE OF ENGLAND.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading NAPOLEON MADE COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF OF THE ARMY OF ITALY--HIS SHORT HONEYMOON--HIS FIRST VICTORY--STATE OF THE FRENCH ARMY--THE ITALIAN CAMPAIGN--FRENCH DESCENT ON IRELAND--ITS RESULT--STATE OF ENGLAND.

an amount of time

From this reading Through Barras’ influence he was made Commander in Chief of the army of Italy, and bade adieu to his wife after the very brief period of conjugal life, as aforesaid, and, on the way to join the army, he visited his mother and family, at Marseilles, writing frequent and affectionate letters to his newly married bride.

the state of having little or no money and few or no material possessions

From this reading The French army then was in a bad state, according to a serious historian.[31] ‘The extreme poverty of the treasury may be understood from the fact that the sum of two thousand louis was all that could be collected to furnish him (Napoleon) with means for so important a command.

a substance from which another substance is formed (especially by a metabolic reaction)

From this reading Montenotte was his first victory, the precursor of so many; and on April 11, 1796, he there defeated the Austrian general, Beaulieu, who was compelled to retreat, leaving behind him his colours, and cannon, about two thousand prisoners, and about a thousand killed.

plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war

From this reading Montenotte was his first victory, the precursor of so many; and on April 11, 1796, he there defeated the Austrian general, Beaulieu, who was compelled to retreat, leaving behind him his colours, and cannon, about two thousand prisoners, and about a thousand killed.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading NAPOLEON MADE COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF OF THE ARMY OF ITALY--HIS SHORT HONEYMOON--HIS FIRST VICTORY--STATE OF THE FRENCH ARMY--THE ITALIAN CAMPAIGN--FRENCH DESCENT ON IRELAND--ITS RESULT--STATE OF ENGLAND.

(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat

From this reading Montenotte was his first victory, the precursor of so many; and on April 11, 1796, he there defeated the Austrian general, Beaulieu, who was compelled to retreat, leaving behind him his colours, and cannon, about two thousand prisoners, and about a thousand killed.

concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities

From this reading The French army then was in a bad state, according to a serious historian.[31] ‘The extreme poverty of the treasury may be understood from the fact that the sum of two thousand louis was all that could be collected to furnish him (Napoleon) with means for so important a command.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading NAPOLEON MADE COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF OF THE ARMY OF ITALY--HIS SHORT HONEYMOON--HIS FIRST VICTORY--STATE OF THE FRENCH ARMY--THE ITALIAN CAMPAIGN--FRENCH DESCENT ON IRELAND--ITS RESULT--STATE OF ENGLAND.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Montenotte was his first victory, the precursor of so many; and on April 11, 1796, he there defeated the Austrian general, Beaulieu, who was compelled to retreat, leaving behind him his colours, and cannon, about two thousand prisoners, and about a thousand killed.

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading NAPOLEON MADE COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF OF THE ARMY OF ITALY--HIS SHORT HONEYMOON--HIS FIRST VICTORY--STATE OF THE FRENCH ARMY--THE ITALIAN CAMPAIGN--FRENCH DESCENT ON IRELAND--ITS RESULT--STATE OF ENGLAND.

a quantity of money

From this reading The French army then was in a bad state, according to a serious historian.[31] ‘The extreme poverty of the treasury may be understood from the fact that the sum of two thousand louis was all that could be collected to furnish him (Napoleon) with means for so important a command.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The French army then was in a bad state, according to a serious historian.[31] ‘The extreme poverty of the treasury may be understood from the fact that the sum of two thousand louis was all that could be collected to furnish him (Napoleon) with means for so important a command.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading NAPOLEON MADE COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF OF THE ARMY OF ITALY--HIS SHORT HONEYMOON--HIS FIRST VICTORY--STATE OF THE FRENCH ARMY--THE ITALIAN CAMPAIGN--FRENCH DESCENT ON IRELAND--ITS RESULT--STATE OF ENGLAND.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading The French army then was in a bad state, according to a serious historian.[31] ‘The extreme poverty of the treasury may be understood from the fact that the sum of two thousand louis was all that could be collected to furnish him (Napoleon) with means for so important a command.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Montenotte was his first victory, the precursor of so many; and on April 11, 1796, he there defeated the Austrian general, Beaulieu, who was compelled to retreat, leaving behind him his colours, and cannon, about two thousand prisoners, and about a thousand killed.

the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading Montenotte was his first victory, the precursor of so many; and on April 11, 1796, he there defeated the Austrian general, Beaulieu, who was compelled to retreat, leaving behind him his colours, and cannon, about two thousand prisoners, and about a thousand killed.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Through Barras’ influence he was made Commander in Chief of the army of Italy, and bade adieu to his wife after the very brief period of conjugal life, as aforesaid, and, on the way to join the army, he visited his mother and family, at Marseilles, writing frequent and affectionate letters to his newly married bride.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Through Barras’ influence he was made Commander in Chief of the army of Italy, and bade adieu to his wife after the very brief period of conjugal life, as aforesaid, and, on the way to join the army, he visited his mother and family, at Marseilles, writing frequent and affectionate letters to his newly married bride.

the funds of a government or institution or individual

From this reading The French army then was in a bad state, according to a serious historian.[31] ‘The extreme poverty of the treasury may be understood from the fact that the sum of two thousand louis was all that could be collected to furnish him (Napoleon) with means for so important a command.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Montenotte was his first victory, the precursor of so many; and on April 11, 1796, he there defeated the Austrian general, Beaulieu, who was compelled to retreat, leaving behind him his colours, and cannon, about two thousand prisoners, and about a thousand killed.

fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation

From this reading The French army then was in a bad state, according to a serious historian.[31] ‘The extreme poverty of the treasury may be understood from the fact that the sum of two thousand louis was all that could be collected to furnish him (Napoleon) with means for so important a command.

precisely as stated

From this reading Through Barras’ influence he was made Commander in Chief of the army of Italy, and bade adieu to his wife after the very brief period of conjugal life, as aforesaid, and, on the way to join the army, he visited his mother and family, at Marseilles, writing frequent and affectionate letters to his newly married bride.

a successful ending of a struggle or contest

From this reading NAPOLEON MADE COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF OF THE ARMY OF ITALY--HIS SHORT HONEYMOON--HIS FIRST VICTORY--STATE OF THE FRENCH ARMY--THE ITALIAN CAMPAIGN--FRENCH DESCENT ON IRELAND--ITS RESULT--STATE OF ENGLAND.

past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading Through Barras’ influence he was made Commander in Chief of the army of Italy, and bade adieu to his wife after the very brief period of conjugal life, as aforesaid, and, on the way to join the army, he visited his mother and family, at Marseilles, writing frequent and affectionate letters to his newly married bride.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Through Barras’ influence he was made Commander in Chief of the army of Italy, and bade adieu to his wife after the very brief period of conjugal life, as aforesaid, and, on the way to join the army, he visited his mother and family, at Marseilles, writing frequent and affectionate letters to his newly married bride.

treated with wax

From this reading Napoleon now waxed great.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Through Barras’ influence he was made Commander in Chief of the army of Italy, and bade adieu to his wife after the very brief period of conjugal life, as aforesaid, and, on the way to join the army, he visited his mother and family, at Marseilles, writing frequent and affectionate letters to his newly married bride.

which person or people

From this reading Montenotte was his first victory, the precursor of so many; and on April 11, 1796, he there defeated the Austrian general, Beaulieu, who was compelled to retreat, leaving behind him his colours, and cannon, about two thousand prisoners, and about a thousand killed.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading Through Barras’ influence he was made Commander in Chief of the army of Italy, and bade adieu to his wife after the very brief period of conjugal life, as aforesaid, and, on the way to join the army, he visited his mother and family, at Marseilles, writing frequent and affectionate letters to his newly married bride.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The French army then was in a bad state, according to a serious historian.[31] ‘The extreme poverty of the treasury may be understood from the fact that the sum of two thousand louis was all that could be collected to furnish him (Napoleon) with means for so important a command.

the act of creating written works

From this reading Through Barras’ influence he was made Commander in Chief of the army of Italy, and bade adieu to his wife after the very brief period of conjugal life, as aforesaid, and, on the way to join the army, he visited his mother and family, at Marseilles, writing frequent and affectionate letters to his newly married bride.