used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The European war was drawing to a close, or rather to an intense lull before the final conflict.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The European war was drawing to a close, or rather to an intense lull before the final conflict.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The British forces, too, were successful wherever they turned their arms, and at Vittoria, Wellington routed the legions of Joseph Bonaparte.
armiesnounUS /ˈɑːrmiz/
plural of “army” — a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading Before the close of the year disasters were even more complete, and the remains of Napoleon's armies were driven out of Germany as well as Spain.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading The British forces, too, were successful wherever they turned their arms, and at Vittoria, Wellington routed the legions of Joseph Bonaparte.
arrogancenounUS /ˈerəɡəns/
overbearing pride evidenced by a superior manner toward inferiors
From this reading Napoleon's arrogance in declining to yield a jot of German territory to Austria's demand, culminated eventually in his crushing defeat at Leipzic in the "Battle of the Nations."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Before the close of the year disasters were even more complete, and the remains of Napoleon's armies were driven out of Germany as well as Spain.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Napoleon's arrogance in declining to yield a jot of German territory to Austria's demand, culminated eventually in his crushing defeat at Leipzic in the "Battle of the Nations."
Austria'snounUS /ˈɔːstriəz/
possessive form of “austria” — a mountainous republic in central Europe; under the Habsburgs (1278-1918) Austria maintained control of the Holy Roman Empire and was a leader in European politics until the 19th century
From this reading Napoleon's arrogance in declining to yield a jot of German territory to Austria's demand, culminated eventually in his crushing defeat at Leipzic in the "Battle of the Nations."
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading Napoleon's arrogance in declining to yield a jot of German territory to Austria's demand, culminated eventually in his crushing defeat at Leipzic in the "Battle of the Nations."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The European war was drawing to a close, or rather to an intense lull before the final conflict.
BonapartenounUS /ˈboʊnəpɑːrt/
French general who became emperor of the French (1769-1821)
From this reading The British forces, too, were successful wherever they turned their arms, and at Vittoria, Wellington routed the legions of Joseph Bonaparte.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading The British forces, too, were successful wherever they turned their arms, and at Vittoria, Wellington routed the legions of Joseph Bonaparte.
campaignnounUS /kæmˈpeɪn/
a race between candidates for elective office
From this reading British veterans, inured to the discipline and fatigues of campaign life, were fast returning to their own shores; and it was from these that Sir George Head's companies were chosen.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading British veterans, inured to the discipline and fatigues of campaign life, were fast returning to their own shores; and it was from these that Sir George Head's companies were chosen.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading The European war was drawing to a close, or rather to an intense lull before the final conflict.
companiesnounUS /ˈkʌmpəniːz/
plural of “company” — an institution created to conduct business
From this reading British veterans, inured to the discipline and fatigues of campaign life, were fast returning to their own shores; and it was from these that Sir George Head's companies were chosen.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading Before the close of the year disasters were even more complete, and the remains of Napoleon's armies were driven out of Germany as well as Spain.
conflictnounUS /ˈkɑːnflɪkt/
an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)
From this reading The European war was drawing to a close, or rather to an intense lull before the final conflict.
crushingadjectiveUS /ˈkrʌʃɪŋ/
physically or spiritually devastating; often used in combination
From this reading Napoleon's arrogance in declining to yield a jot of German territory to Austria's demand, culminated eventually in his crushing defeat at Leipzic in the "Battle of the Nations."
culminatedverbUS /ˈkʌlməneɪtɪd/
past form of “culminate” — end, especially to reach a final or climactic stage
From this reading Napoleon's arrogance in declining to yield a jot of German territory to Austria's demand, culminated eventually in his crushing defeat at Leipzic in the "Battle of the Nations."
decliningverbUS /dɪˈklaɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “decline” — grow worse
From this reading Napoleon's arrogance in declining to yield a jot of German territory to Austria's demand, culminated eventually in his crushing defeat at Leipzic in the "Battle of the Nations."
defeatnounUS /dɪˈfiːt/
an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
From this reading Napoleon's arrogance in declining to yield a jot of German territory to Austria's demand, culminated eventually in his crushing defeat at Leipzic in the "Battle of the Nations."
an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading Napoleon's arrogance in declining to yield a jot of German territory to Austria's demand, culminated eventually in his crushing defeat at Leipzic in the "Battle of the Nations."
disastersnounUS /dɪˈzæstərz/
plural of “disaster” — a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune
From this reading Before the close of the year disasters were even more complete, and the remains of Napoleon's armies were driven out of Germany as well as Spain.
disciplinenounUS /ˈdɪsəplən/
a branch of knowledge
From this reading British veterans, inured to the discipline and fatigues of campaign life, were fast returning to their own shores; and it was from these that Sir George Head's companies were chosen.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading The European war was drawing to a close, or rather to an intense lull before the final conflict.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading Before the close of the year disasters were even more complete, and the remains of Napoleon's armies were driven out of Germany as well as Spain.
EuropeannounUS /ˌjʊrəˈpiːən/
a native or inhabitant of Europe
From this reading The European war was drawing to a close, or rather to an intense lull before the final conflict.
divisible by two
From this reading Before the close of the year disasters were even more complete, and the remains of Napoleon's armies were driven out of Germany as well as Spain.
eventuallyadverbUS /ɪˈventʃəwəli/
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Napoleon's arrogance in declining to yield a jot of German territory to Austria's demand, culminated eventually in his crushing defeat at Leipzic in the "Battle of the Nations."
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading British veterans, inured to the discipline and fatigues of campaign life, were fast returning to their own shores; and it was from these that Sir George Head's companies were chosen.
fatiguesnounUS /fəˈtiːɡz/
military uniform worn by military personnel when doing menial labor
From this reading British veterans, inured to the discipline and fatigues of campaign life, were fast returning to their own shores; and it was from these that Sir George Head's companies were chosen.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading The European war was drawing to a close, or rather to an intense lull before the final conflict.
plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence
From this reading The British forces, too, were successful wherever they turned their arms, and at Vittoria, Wellington routed the legions of Joseph Bonaparte.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading British veterans, inured to the discipline and fatigues of campaign life, were fast returning to their own shores; and it was from these that Sir George Head's companies were chosen.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading British veterans, inured to the discipline and fatigues of campaign life, were fast returning to their own shores; and it was from these that Sir George Head's companies were chosen.
a person of German nationality
From this reading Napoleon's arrogance in declining to yield a jot of German territory to Austria's demand, culminated eventually in his crushing defeat at Leipzic in the "Battle of the Nations."
GermanynounUS /ˈdʒɜːrməni/
a republic in central Europe; split into East Germany and West Germany after World War II and reunited in 1990
From this reading Before the close of the year disasters were even more complete, and the remains of Napoleon's armies were driven out of Germany as well as Spain.
Head'snounUS /hedz/
possessive form of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading British veterans, inured to the discipline and fatigues of campaign life, were fast returning to their own shores; and it was from these that Sir George Head's companies were chosen.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Napoleon's arrogance in declining to yield a jot of German territory to Austria's demand, culminated eventually in his crushing defeat at Leipzic in the "Battle of the Nations."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Napoleon's arrogance in declining to yield a jot of German territory to Austria's demand, culminated eventually in his crushing defeat at Leipzic in the "Battle of the Nations."
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading The European war was drawing to a close, or rather to an intense lull before the final conflict.
inuredadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnjʊrd/
made tough by habitual exposure
From this reading British veterans, inured to the discipline and fatigues of campaign life, were fast returning to their own shores; and it was from these that Sir George Head's companies were chosen.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading British veterans, inured to the discipline and fatigues of campaign life, were fast returning to their own shores; and it was from these that Sir George Head's companies were chosen.
leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)
From this reading The British forces, too, were successful wherever they turned their arms, and at Vittoria, Wellington routed the legions of Joseph Bonaparte.
jotnounUS /dʒɑːt/
a brief (and hurriedly handwritten) note
From this reading Napoleon's arrogance in declining to yield a jot of German territory to Austria's demand, culminated eventually in his crushing defeat at Leipzic in the "Battle of the Nations."
legionsnounUS /ˈliːdʒənz/
plural of “legion” — archaic terms for army
From this reading The British forces, too, were successful wherever they turned their arms, and at Vittoria, Wellington routed the legions of Joseph Bonaparte.
Leipzic
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Napoleon's arrogance in declining to yield a jot of German territory to Austria's demand, culminated eventually in his crushing defeat at Leipzic in the "Battle of the Nations."
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading British veterans, inured to the discipline and fatigues of campaign life, were fast returning to their own shores; and it was from these that Sir George Head's companies were chosen.
lullverbUS /lʌl/
calm by deception
From this reading The European war was drawing to a close, or rather to an intense lull before the final conflict.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Before the close of the year disasters were even more complete, and the remains of Napoleon's armies were driven out of Germany as well as Spain.
Napoleon'snounUS /nəˈpoʊliənz/
possessive form of “napoleon” — French general who became emperor of the French (1769-1821)
From this reading Napoleon's arrogance in declining to yield a jot of German territory to Austria's demand, culminated eventually in his crushing defeat at Leipzic in the "Battle of the Nations."
NationsnounUS /ˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “nation” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Napoleon's arrogance in declining to yield a jot of German territory to Austria's demand, culminated eventually in his crushing defeat at Leipzic in the "Battle of the Nations."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Napoleon's arrogance in declining to yield a jot of German territory to Austria's demand, culminated eventually in his crushing defeat at Leipzic in the "Battle of the Nations."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The European war was drawing to a close, or rather to an intense lull before the final conflict.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Before the close of the year disasters were even more complete, and the remains of Napoleon's armies were driven out of Germany as well as Spain.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading British veterans, inured to the discipline and fatigues of campaign life, were fast returning to their own shores; and it was from these that Sir George Head's companies were chosen.
on the contrary
From this reading The European war was drawing to a close, or rather to an intense lull before the final conflict.
any object that is left unused or still extant
From this reading Before the close of the year disasters were even more complete, and the remains of Napoleon's armies were driven out of Germany as well as Spain.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading British veterans, inured to the discipline and fatigues of campaign life, were fast returning to their own shores; and it was from these that Sir George Head's companies were chosen.
routedverbUS /ˈruːtɪd/
past form of “route” — send documents or materials to appropriate destinations
From this reading The British forces, too, were successful wherever they turned their arms, and at Vittoria, Wellington routed the legions of Joseph Bonaparte.
shoresnounUS /ʃɔːrz/
plural of “shore” — the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading British veterans, inured to the discipline and fatigues of campaign life, were fast returning to their own shores; and it was from these that Sir George Head's companies were chosen.
term of address for a man
From this reading British veterans, inured to the discipline and fatigues of campaign life, were fast returning to their own shores; and it was from these that Sir George Head's companies were chosen.
SpainnounUS /speɪn/
a parliamentary monarchy in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; a former colonial power
From this reading Before the close of the year disasters were even more complete, and the remains of Napoleon's armies were driven out of Germany as well as Spain.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading The British forces, too, were successful wherever they turned their arms, and at Vittoria, Wellington routed the legions of Joseph Bonaparte.
territorynounUS /ˈterɪtɔːri/
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading Napoleon's arrogance in declining to yield a jot of German territory to Austria's demand, culminated eventually in his crushing defeat at Leipzic in the "Battle of the Nations."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading British veterans, inured to the discipline and fatigues of campaign life, were fast returning to their own shores; and it was from these that Sir George Head's companies were chosen.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The European war was drawing to a close, or rather to an intense lull before the final conflict.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The British forces, too, were successful wherever they turned their arms, and at Vittoria, Wellington routed the legions of Joseph Bonaparte.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading British veterans, inured to the discipline and fatigues of campaign life, were fast returning to their own shores; and it was from these that Sir George Head's companies were chosen.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The British forces, too, were successful wherever they turned their arms, and at Vittoria, Wellington routed the legions of Joseph Bonaparte.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The European war was drawing to a close, or rather to an intense lull before the final conflict.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The British forces, too, were successful wherever they turned their arms, and at Vittoria, Wellington routed the legions of Joseph Bonaparte.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The British forces, too, were successful wherever they turned their arms, and at Vittoria, Wellington routed the legions of Joseph Bonaparte.
veteransnounUS /ˈvetərənz/
plural of “veteran” — a serviceman who has seen considerable active service
From this reading British veterans, inured to the discipline and fatigues of campaign life, were fast returning to their own shores; and it was from these that Sir George Head's companies were chosen.
Vittoria
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The British forces, too, were successful wherever they turned their arms, and at Vittoria, Wellington routed the legions of Joseph Bonaparte.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading The European war was drawing to a close, or rather to an intense lull before the final conflict.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The European war was drawing to a close, or rather to an intense lull before the final conflict.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Before the close of the year disasters were even more complete, and the remains of Napoleon's armies were driven out of Germany as well as Spain.
WellingtonnounUS /ˈwelɪŋtən/
British general and statesman; he defeated Napoleon at Waterloo; subsequently served as Prime Minister (1769-1852)
From this reading The British forces, too, were successful wherever they turned their arms, and at Vittoria, Wellington routed the legions of Joseph Bonaparte.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The British forces, too, were successful wherever they turned their arms, and at Vittoria, Wellington routed the legions of Joseph Bonaparte.
in or to any place at all
From this reading The British forces, too, were successful wherever they turned their arms, and at Vittoria, Wellington routed the legions of Joseph Bonaparte.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Before the close of the year disasters were even more complete, and the remains of Napoleon's armies were driven out of Germany as well as Spain.
yieldverbUS /jiːld/
be the cause or source of
From this reading Napoleon's arrogance in declining to yield a jot of German territory to Austria's demand, culminated eventually in his crushing defeat at Leipzic in the "Battle of the Nations."
