AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After the entry into Alexandria, Napoleon, by several proclamations, imposed the strictest discipline upon his soldiers; and, although it is possible some irregularities may have occurred on the part of the troops, such scenes as were depicted by Cruikshank and Combe, one with his pencil, the other with his pen, were simply impossible.
AlexandrianounUS /ˌæləɡˈzændriə/
a town in Louisiana on the Red River
From this reading After the entry into Alexandria, Napoleon, by several proclamations, imposed the strictest discipline upon his soldiers; and, although it is possible some irregularities may have occurred on the part of the troops, such scenes as were depicted by Cruikshank and Combe, one with his pencil, the other with his pen, were simply impossible.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading After the entry into Alexandria, Napoleon, by several proclamations, imposed the strictest discipline upon his soldiers; and, although it is possible some irregularities may have occurred on the part of the troops, such scenes as were depicted by Cruikshank and Combe, one with his pencil, the other with his pen, were simply impossible.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading He took the City by surprise, For he was always very wise, And with extreme amaze and dread, To mosques the people gladly fled.
amazeverbUS /əˈmeɪz/
affect with wonder
From this reading He took the City by surprise, For he was always very wise, And with extreme amaze and dread, To mosques the people gladly fled.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After the entry into Alexandria, Napoleon, by several proclamations, imposed the strictest discipline upon his soldiers; and, although it is possible some irregularities may have occurred on the part of the troops, such scenes as were depicted by Cruikshank and Combe, one with his pencil, the other with his pen, were simply impossible.
annoy'd
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From this reading Regenerators yet annoy’d them, For they o’ertook and soon destroy’d them; And horrible indeed to tell, Both men and women quickly fell; Nay, even the infants at the breast!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading After the entry into Alexandria, Napoleon, by several proclamations, imposed the strictest discipline upon his soldiers; and, although it is possible some irregularities may have occurred on the part of the troops, such scenes as were depicted by Cruikshank and Combe, one with his pencil, the other with his pen, were simply impossible.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Regenerators yet annoy’d them, For they o’ertook and soon destroy’d them; And horrible indeed to tell, Both men and women quickly fell; Nay, even the infants at the breast!
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading CONDUCT OF FRENCH SOLDIERY--NAPOLEON’S HATRED OF ENGLAND--THE EGYPTIAN CAMPAIGN--DESTRUCTION OF THE MAMELUKES--BATTLE OF THE NILE--TARDY NEWS THEREOF.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Regenerators yet annoy’d them, For they o’ertook and soon destroy’d them; And horrible indeed to tell, Both men and women quickly fell; Nay, even the infants at the breast!
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading Regenerators yet annoy’d them, For they o’ertook and soon destroy’d them; And horrible indeed to tell, Both men and women quickly fell; Nay, even the infants at the breast!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading After the entry into Alexandria, Napoleon, by several proclamations, imposed the strictest discipline upon his soldiers; and, although it is possible some irregularities may have occurred on the part of the troops, such scenes as were depicted by Cruikshank and Combe, one with his pencil, the other with his pen, were simply impossible.
CAMPAIGNnounUS /kæmˈpeɪn/
a race between candidates for elective office
From this reading CONDUCT OF FRENCH SOLDIERY--NAPOLEON’S HATRED OF ENGLAND--THE EGYPTIAN CAMPAIGN--DESTRUCTION OF THE MAMELUKES--BATTLE OF THE NILE--TARDY NEWS THEREOF.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading He took the City by surprise, For he was always very wise, And with extreme amaze and dread, To mosques the people gladly fled.
Combe
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From this reading After the entry into Alexandria, Napoleon, by several proclamations, imposed the strictest discipline upon his soldiers; and, although it is possible some irregularities may have occurred on the part of the troops, such scenes as were depicted by Cruikshank and Combe, one with his pencil, the other with his pen, were simply impossible.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading CONDUCT OF FRENCH SOLDIERY--NAPOLEON’S HATRED OF ENGLAND--THE EGYPTIAN CAMPAIGN--DESTRUCTION OF THE MAMELUKES--BATTLE OF THE NILE--TARDY NEWS THEREOF.
plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading How sad the cries of the distrest!
Cruikshank
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From this reading After the entry into Alexandria, Napoleon, by several proclamations, imposed the strictest discipline upon his soldiers; and, although it is possible some irregularities may have occurred on the part of the troops, such scenes as were depicted by Cruikshank and Combe, one with his pencil, the other with his pen, were simply impossible.
depictedadjectiveUS /dɪˈpɪktəd/
represented graphically by sketch or design or lines
From this reading After the entry into Alexandria, Napoleon, by several proclamations, imposed the strictest discipline upon his soldiers; and, although it is possible some irregularities may have occurred on the part of the troops, such scenes as were depicted by Cruikshank and Combe, one with his pencil, the other with his pen, were simply impossible.
destroy'd
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From this reading Regenerators yet annoy’d them, For they o’ertook and soon destroy’d them; And horrible indeed to tell, Both men and women quickly fell; Nay, even the infants at the breast!
the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists
From this reading CONDUCT OF FRENCH SOLDIERY--NAPOLEON’S HATRED OF ENGLAND--THE EGYPTIAN CAMPAIGN--DESTRUCTION OF THE MAMELUKES--BATTLE OF THE NILE--TARDY NEWS THEREOF.
disciplinenounUS /ˈdɪsəplən/
a branch of knowledge
From this reading After the entry into Alexandria, Napoleon, by several proclamations, imposed the strictest discipline upon his soldiers; and, although it is possible some irregularities may have occurred on the part of the troops, such scenes as were depicted by Cruikshank and Combe, one with his pencil, the other with his pen, were simply impossible.
distrest
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From this reading How sad the cries of the distrest!
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading He took the City by surprise, For he was always very wise, And with extreme amaze and dread, To mosques the people gladly fled.
EGYPTIANnounUS /ɪˈdʒɪpʃən/
a native or inhabitant of Egypt
From this reading CONDUCT OF FRENCH SOLDIERY--NAPOLEON’S HATRED OF ENGLAND--THE EGYPTIAN CAMPAIGN--DESTRUCTION OF THE MAMELUKES--BATTLE OF THE NILE--TARDY NEWS THEREOF.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading CONDUCT OF FRENCH SOLDIERY--NAPOLEON’S HATRED OF ENGLAND--THE EGYPTIAN CAMPAIGN--DESTRUCTION OF THE MAMELUKES--BATTLE OF THE NILE--TARDY NEWS THEREOF.
entrynounUS /ˈentri/
an item inserted in a written record
From this reading After the entry into Alexandria, Napoleon, by several proclamations, imposed the strictest discipline upon his soldiers; and, although it is possible some irregularities may have occurred on the part of the troops, such scenes as were depicted by Cruikshank and Combe, one with his pencil, the other with his pen, were simply impossible.
divisible by two
From this reading Regenerators yet annoy’d them, For they o’ertook and soon destroy’d them; And horrible indeed to tell, Both men and women quickly fell; Nay, even the infants at the breast!
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading He took the City by surprise, For he was always very wise, And with extreme amaze and dread, To mosques the people gladly fled.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Regenerators yet annoy’d them, For they o’ertook and soon destroy’d them; And horrible indeed to tell, Both men and women quickly fell; Nay, even the infants at the breast!
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading He took the City by surprise, For he was always very wise, And with extreme amaze and dread, To mosques the people gladly fled.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He took the City by surprise, For he was always very wise, And with extreme amaze and dread, To mosques the people gladly fled.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading CONDUCT OF FRENCH SOLDIERY--NAPOLEON’S HATRED OF ENGLAND--THE EGYPTIAN CAMPAIGN--DESTRUCTION OF THE MAMELUKES--BATTLE OF THE NILE--TARDY NEWS THEREOF.
gladlyadverbUS /ˈɡlædli/
in a willing manner
From this reading He took the City by surprise, For he was always very wise, And with extreme amaze and dread, To mosques the people gladly fled.
HATREDnounUS /ˈheɪtrəd/
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading CONDUCT OF FRENCH SOLDIERY--NAPOLEON’S HATRED OF ENGLAND--THE EGYPTIAN CAMPAIGN--DESTRUCTION OF THE MAMELUKES--BATTLE OF THE NILE--TARDY NEWS THEREOF.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading After the entry into Alexandria, Napoleon, by several proclamations, imposed the strictest discipline upon his soldiers; and, although it is possible some irregularities may have occurred on the part of the troops, such scenes as were depicted by Cruikshank and Combe, one with his pencil, the other with his pen, were simply impossible.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He took the City by surprise, For he was always very wise, And with extreme amaze and dread, To mosques the people gladly fled.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After the entry into Alexandria, Napoleon, by several proclamations, imposed the strictest discipline upon his soldiers; and, although it is possible some irregularities may have occurred on the part of the troops, such scenes as were depicted by Cruikshank and Combe, one with his pencil, the other with his pen, were simply impossible.
provoking horror
From this reading Regenerators yet annoy’d them, For they o’ertook and soon destroy’d them; And horrible indeed to tell, Both men and women quickly fell; Nay, even the infants at the breast!
How
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From this reading How sad the cries of the distrest!
imposedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpoʊzd/
set forth authoritatively as obligatory
From this reading After the entry into Alexandria, Napoleon, by several proclamations, imposed the strictest discipline upon his soldiers; and, although it is possible some irregularities may have occurred on the part of the troops, such scenes as were depicted by Cruikshank and Combe, one with his pencil, the other with his pen, were simply impossible.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading After the entry into Alexandria, Napoleon, by several proclamations, imposed the strictest discipline upon his soldiers; and, although it is possible some irregularities may have occurred on the part of the troops, such scenes as were depicted by Cruikshank and Combe, one with his pencil, the other with his pen, were simply impossible.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Regenerators yet annoy’d them, For they o’ertook and soon destroy’d them; And horrible indeed to tell, Both men and women quickly fell; Nay, even the infants at the breast!
infantsnounUS /ˈɪnfənts/
plural of “infant” — a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading Regenerators yet annoy’d them, For they o’ertook and soon destroy’d them; And horrible indeed to tell, Both men and women quickly fell; Nay, even the infants at the breast!
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading After the entry into Alexandria, Napoleon, by several proclamations, imposed the strictest discipline upon his soldiers; and, although it is possible some irregularities may have occurred on the part of the troops, such scenes as were depicted by Cruikshank and Combe, one with his pencil, the other with his pen, were simply impossible.
irregularitiesnounUS /ˌɪreɡjəˈlerətiz/
plural of “irregularity” — behavior that breaches the rule or etiquette or custom or morality
From this reading After the entry into Alexandria, Napoleon, by several proclamations, imposed the strictest discipline upon his soldiers; and, although it is possible some irregularities may have occurred on the part of the troops, such scenes as were depicted by Cruikshank and Combe, one with his pencil, the other with his pen, were simply impossible.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After the entry into Alexandria, Napoleon, by several proclamations, imposed the strictest discipline upon his soldiers; and, although it is possible some irregularities may have occurred on the part of the troops, such scenes as were depicted by Cruikshank and Combe, one with his pencil, the other with his pen, were simply impossible.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading After the entry into Alexandria, Napoleon, by several proclamations, imposed the strictest discipline upon his soldiers; and, although it is possible some irregularities may have occurred on the part of the troops, such scenes as were depicted by Cruikshank and Combe, one with his pencil, the other with his pen, were simply impossible.
MAMELUKES
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From this reading CONDUCT OF FRENCH SOLDIERY--NAPOLEON’S HATRED OF ENGLAND--THE EGYPTIAN CAMPAIGN--DESTRUCTION OF THE MAMELUKES--BATTLE OF THE NILE--TARDY NEWS THEREOF.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading After the entry into Alexandria, Napoleon, by several proclamations, imposed the strictest discipline upon his soldiers; and, although it is possible some irregularities may have occurred on the part of the troops, such scenes as were depicted by Cruikshank and Combe, one with his pencil, the other with his pen, were simply impossible.
the force of workers available
From this reading Regenerators yet annoy’d them, For they o’ertook and soon destroy’d them; And horrible indeed to tell, Both men and women quickly fell; Nay, even the infants at the breast!
mosquesnounUS /mɑːsks/
plural of “mosque” — (Islam) a Muslim place of worship that usually has a minaret
From this reading He took the City by surprise, For he was always very wise, And with extreme amaze and dread, To mosques the people gladly fled.
NapoleonnounUS /nəˈpoʊliən/
French general who became emperor of the French (1769-1821)
From this reading After the entry into Alexandria, Napoleon, by several proclamations, imposed the strictest discipline upon his soldiers; and, although it is possible some irregularities may have occurred on the part of the troops, such scenes as were depicted by Cruikshank and Combe, one with his pencil, the other with his pen, were simply impossible.
NAPOLEON'SnounUS /nəˈpoʊliənz/
possessive form of “napoleon” — French general who became emperor of the French (1769-1821)
From this reading CONDUCT OF FRENCH SOLDIERY--NAPOLEON’S HATRED OF ENGLAND--THE EGYPTIAN CAMPAIGN--DESTRUCTION OF THE MAMELUKES--BATTLE OF THE NILE--TARDY NEWS THEREOF.
an old word for “no”
From this reading Regenerators yet annoy’d them, For they o’ertook and soon destroy’d them; And horrible indeed to tell, Both men and women quickly fell; Nay, even the infants at the breast!
information about recent and important events
From this reading CONDUCT OF FRENCH SOLDIERY--NAPOLEON’S HATRED OF ENGLAND--THE EGYPTIAN CAMPAIGN--DESTRUCTION OF THE MAMELUKES--BATTLE OF THE NILE--TARDY NEWS THEREOF.
NILEnounUS /naɪl/
the world's longest river (4150 miles); flows northward through eastern Africa into the Mediterranean; the Nile River valley in Egypt was the site of the world's first great civilization
From this reading CONDUCT OF FRENCH SOLDIERY--NAPOLEON’S HATRED OF ENGLAND--THE EGYPTIAN CAMPAIGN--DESTRUCTION OF THE MAMELUKES--BATTLE OF THE NILE--TARDY NEWS THEREOF.
o'ertook
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From this reading Regenerators yet annoy’d them, For they o’ertook and soon destroy’d them; And horrible indeed to tell, Both men and women quickly fell; Nay, even the infants at the breast!
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading After the entry into Alexandria, Napoleon, by several proclamations, imposed the strictest discipline upon his soldiers; and, although it is possible some irregularities may have occurred on the part of the troops, such scenes as were depicted by Cruikshank and Combe, one with his pencil, the other with his pen, were simply impossible.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CONDUCT OF FRENCH SOLDIERY--NAPOLEON’S HATRED OF ENGLAND--THE EGYPTIAN CAMPAIGN--DESTRUCTION OF THE MAMELUKES--BATTLE OF THE NILE--TARDY NEWS THEREOF.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading After the entry into Alexandria, Napoleon, by several proclamations, imposed the strictest discipline upon his soldiers; and, although it is possible some irregularities may have occurred on the part of the troops, such scenes as were depicted by Cruikshank and Combe, one with his pencil, the other with his pen, were simply impossible.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading After the entry into Alexandria, Napoleon, by several proclamations, imposed the strictest discipline upon his soldiers; and, although it is possible some irregularities may have occurred on the part of the troops, such scenes as were depicted by Cruikshank and Combe, one with his pencil, the other with his pen, were simply impossible.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading After the entry into Alexandria, Napoleon, by several proclamations, imposed the strictest discipline upon his soldiers; and, although it is possible some irregularities may have occurred on the part of the troops, such scenes as were depicted by Cruikshank and Combe, one with his pencil, the other with his pen, were simply impossible.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading After the entry into Alexandria, Napoleon, by several proclamations, imposed the strictest discipline upon his soldiers; and, although it is possible some irregularities may have occurred on the part of the troops, such scenes as were depicted by Cruikshank and Combe, one with his pencil, the other with his pen, were simply impossible.
a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
From this reading After the entry into Alexandria, Napoleon, by several proclamations, imposed the strictest discipline upon his soldiers; and, although it is possible some irregularities may have occurred on the part of the troops, such scenes as were depicted by Cruikshank and Combe, one with his pencil, the other with his pen, were simply impossible.
pencilnounUS /ˈpensəl/
a thin cylindrical pointed writing implement; a rod of marking substance encased in wood
From this reading After the entry into Alexandria, Napoleon, by several proclamations, imposed the strictest discipline upon his soldiers; and, although it is possible some irregularities may have occurred on the part of the troops, such scenes as were depicted by Cruikshank and Combe, one with his pencil, the other with his pen, were simply impossible.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading He took the City by surprise, For he was always very wise, And with extreme amaze and dread, To mosques the people gladly fled.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading After the entry into Alexandria, Napoleon, by several proclamations, imposed the strictest discipline upon his soldiers; and, although it is possible some irregularities may have occurred on the part of the troops, such scenes as were depicted by Cruikshank and Combe, one with his pencil, the other with his pen, were simply impossible.
proclamationsnounUS /ˌprɑːkləˈmeɪʃənz/
plural of “proclamation” — a formal public statement
From this reading After the entry into Alexandria, Napoleon, by several proclamations, imposed the strictest discipline upon his soldiers; and, although it is possible some irregularities may have occurred on the part of the troops, such scenes as were depicted by Cruikshank and Combe, one with his pencil, the other with his pen, were simply impossible.
with speed
From this reading Regenerators yet annoy’d them, For they o’ertook and soon destroy’d them; And horrible indeed to tell, Both men and women quickly fell; Nay, even the infants at the breast!
Regenerators
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From this reading Regenerators yet annoy’d them, For they o’ertook and soon destroy’d them; And horrible indeed to tell, Both men and women quickly fell; Nay, even the infants at the breast!
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading How sad the cries of the distrest!
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading After the entry into Alexandria, Napoleon, by several proclamations, imposed the strictest discipline upon his soldiers; and, although it is possible some irregularities may have occurred on the part of the troops, such scenes as were depicted by Cruikshank and Combe, one with his pencil, the other with his pen, were simply impossible.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading After the entry into Alexandria, Napoleon, by several proclamations, imposed the strictest discipline upon his soldiers; and, although it is possible some irregularities may have occurred on the part of the troops, such scenes as were depicted by Cruikshank and Combe, one with his pencil, the other with his pen, were simply impossible.
and nothing more
From this reading After the entry into Alexandria, Napoleon, by several proclamations, imposed the strictest discipline upon his soldiers; and, although it is possible some irregularities may have occurred on the part of the troops, such scenes as were depicted by Cruikshank and Combe, one with his pencil, the other with his pen, were simply impossible.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading After the entry into Alexandria, Napoleon, by several proclamations, imposed the strictest discipline upon his soldiers; and, although it is possible some irregularities may have occurred on the part of the troops, such scenes as were depicted by Cruikshank and Combe, one with his pencil, the other with his pen, were simply impossible.
SOLDIERYnoun
soldiers collectively
From this reading CONDUCT OF FRENCH SOLDIERY--NAPOLEON’S HATRED OF ENGLAND--THE EGYPTIAN CAMPAIGN--DESTRUCTION OF THE MAMELUKES--BATTLE OF THE NILE--TARDY NEWS THEREOF.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading After the entry into Alexandria, Napoleon, by several proclamations, imposed the strictest discipline upon his soldiers; and, although it is possible some irregularities may have occurred on the part of the troops, such scenes as were depicted by Cruikshank and Combe, one with his pencil, the other with his pen, were simply impossible.
in the near future
From this reading Regenerators yet annoy’d them, For they o’ertook and soon destroy’d them; And horrible indeed to tell, Both men and women quickly fell; Nay, even the infants at the breast!
strictestadjectiveUS /ˈstrɪktəst/
superlative of “strict” — rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard
From this reading After the entry into Alexandria, Napoleon, by several proclamations, imposed the strictest discipline upon his soldiers; and, although it is possible some irregularities may have occurred on the part of the troops, such scenes as were depicted by Cruikshank and Combe, one with his pencil, the other with his pen, were simply impossible.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading After the entry into Alexandria, Napoleon, by several proclamations, imposed the strictest discipline upon his soldiers; and, although it is possible some irregularities may have occurred on the part of the troops, such scenes as were depicted by Cruikshank and Combe, one with his pencil, the other with his pen, were simply impossible.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading He took the City by surprise, For he was always very wise, And with extreme amaze and dread, To mosques the people gladly fled.
TARDYadjectiveUS /ˈtɑːrdi/
after the expected or usual time; delayed
From this reading CONDUCT OF FRENCH SOLDIERY--NAPOLEON’S HATRED OF ENGLAND--THE EGYPTIAN CAMPAIGN--DESTRUCTION OF THE MAMELUKES--BATTLE OF THE NILE--TARDY NEWS THEREOF.
express in words
From this reading Regenerators yet annoy’d them, For they o’ertook and soon destroy’d them; And horrible indeed to tell, Both men and women quickly fell; Nay, even the infants at the breast!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CONDUCT OF FRENCH SOLDIERY--NAPOLEON’S HATRED OF ENGLAND--THE EGYPTIAN CAMPAIGN--DESTRUCTION OF THE MAMELUKES--BATTLE OF THE NILE--TARDY NEWS THEREOF.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Regenerators yet annoy’d them, For they o’ertook and soon destroy’d them; And horrible indeed to tell, Both men and women quickly fell; Nay, even the infants at the breast!
THEREOFadverbUS /ˌðeˈrʌv/
of or concerning this or that
From this reading CONDUCT OF FRENCH SOLDIERY--NAPOLEON’S HATRED OF ENGLAND--THE EGYPTIAN CAMPAIGN--DESTRUCTION OF THE MAMELUKES--BATTLE OF THE NILE--TARDY NEWS THEREOF.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Regenerators yet annoy’d them, For they o’ertook and soon destroy’d them; And horrible indeed to tell, Both men and women quickly fell; Nay, even the infants at the breast!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He took the City by surprise, For he was always very wise, And with extreme amaze and dread, To mosques the people gladly fled.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He took the City by surprise, For he was always very wise, And with extreme amaze and dread, To mosques the people gladly fled.
soldiers collectively
From this reading After the entry into Alexandria, Napoleon, by several proclamations, imposed the strictest discipline upon his soldiers; and, although it is possible some irregularities may have occurred on the part of the troops, such scenes as were depicted by Cruikshank and Combe, one with his pencil, the other with his pen, were simply impossible.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading After the entry into Alexandria, Napoleon, by several proclamations, imposed the strictest discipline upon his soldiers; and, although it is possible some irregularities may have occurred on the part of the troops, such scenes as were depicted by Cruikshank and Combe, one with his pencil, the other with his pen, were simply impossible.
precisely as stated
From this reading He took the City by surprise, For he was always very wise, And with extreme amaze and dread, To mosques the people gladly fled.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He took the City by surprise, For he was always very wise, And with extreme amaze and dread, To mosques the people gladly fled.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading After the entry into Alexandria, Napoleon, by several proclamations, imposed the strictest discipline upon his soldiers; and, although it is possible some irregularities may have occurred on the part of the troops, such scenes as were depicted by Cruikshank and Combe, one with his pencil, the other with his pen, were simply impossible.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading He took the City by surprise, For he was always very wise, And with extreme amaze and dread, To mosques the people gladly fled.
in the company of; together with
From this reading After the entry into Alexandria, Napoleon, by several proclamations, imposed the strictest discipline upon his soldiers; and, although it is possible some irregularities may have occurred on the part of the troops, such scenes as were depicted by Cruikshank and Combe, one with his pencil, the other with his pen, were simply impossible.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Regenerators yet annoy’d them, For they o’ertook and soon destroy’d them; And horrible indeed to tell, Both men and women quickly fell; Nay, even the infants at the breast!
but in spite of that
From this reading Regenerators yet annoy’d them, For they o’ertook and soon destroy’d them; And horrible indeed to tell, Both men and women quickly fell; Nay, even the infants at the breast!
