adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Notwithstanding the discipline which Marechal Suchet had introduced into his army corps, he was unable to prevent a short period of trouble and disorder at the taking of Tarragona.
AccordingadjectiveUS /əˈkɔːrdɪŋ/
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading According to certain fair-minded military men, this intoxication of victory bore a striking resemblance to pillage, though the marechal promptly suppressed it.
administrationnounUS /ædˌmɪnɪˈstreɪʃən/
a method of tending to or managing the affairs of a some group of people (especially the group's business affairs)
From this reading Order being re-established, each regiment quartered in its respective lines, and the commandant of the city appointed, military administration began.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 Though all things were organized on a French system, the Spaniards were left free to follow “in petto” their national tastes.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Notwithstanding the discipline which Marechal Suchet had introduced into his army corps, he was unable to prevent a short period of trouble and disorder at the taking of Tarragona.
appointedadjectiveUS /əˈpɔɪntɪd/
subject to appointment
From this reading Order being re-established, each regiment quartered in its respective lines, and the commandant of the city appointed, military administration began.
armynounUS /ˈɑːrmi/
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading Notwithstanding the discipline which Marechal Suchet had introduced into his army corps, he was unable to prevent a short period of trouble and disorder at the taking of Tarragona.
aspectnounUS /ˈæspekt/
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading The place assumed a mongrel aspect.
assumedadjectiveUS /əˈsuːmd/
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading The place assumed a mongrel aspect.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Notwithstanding the discipline which Marechal Suchet had introduced into his army corps, he was unable to prevent a short period of trouble and disorder at the taking of Tarragona.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Order being re-established, each regiment quartered in its respective lines, and the commandant of the city appointed, military administration began.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Order being re-established, each regiment quartered in its respective lines, and the commandant of the city appointed, military administration began.
boreverbUS /bɔːr/
cause to be bored
From this reading According to certain fair-minded military men, this intoxication of victory bore a striking resemblance to pillage, though the marechal promptly suppressed it.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading According to certain fair-minded military men, this intoxication of victory bore a striking resemblance to pillage, though the marechal promptly suppressed it.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Order being re-established, each regiment quartered in its respective lines, and the commandant of the city appointed, military administration began.
commandantnounUS /ˌkɑːmənˈdɑːnt/
an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading Order being re-established, each regiment quartered in its respective lines, and the commandant of the city appointed, military administration began.
corpsnounUS /kɔːr/
an army unit usually consisting of two or more divisions and their support
From this reading Notwithstanding the discipline which Marechal Suchet had introduced into his army corps, he was unable to prevent a short period of trouble and disorder at the taking of Tarragona.
disciplinenounUS /ˈdɪsəplən/
a branch of knowledge
From this reading Notwithstanding the discipline which Marechal Suchet had introduced into his army corps, he was unable to prevent a short period of trouble and disorder at the taking of Tarragona.
disordernounUS /dɪˈsɔːrdər/
a physical condition in which there is a disturbance of normal functioning
From this reading Notwithstanding the discipline which Marechal Suchet had introduced into his army corps, he was unable to prevent a short period of trouble and disorder at the taking of Tarragona.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Order being re-established, each regiment quartered in its respective lines, and the commandant of the city appointed, military administration began.
fair-mindedadjective
of a person; just and impartial; not prejudiced
From this reading According to certain fair-minded military men, this intoxication of victory bore a striking resemblance to pillage, though the marechal promptly suppressed it.
followverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊ/
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Though all things were organized on a French system, the Spaniards were left free to follow “in petto” their national tastes.
freeverbUS /friː/
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Though all things were organized on a French system, the Spaniards were left free to follow “in petto” their national tastes.
FrenchnounUS /frentʃ/
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading Though all things were organized on a French system, the Spaniards were left free to follow “in petto” their national tastes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Notwithstanding the discipline which Marechal Suchet had introduced into his army corps, he was unable to prevent a short period of trouble and disorder at the taking of Tarragona.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Notwithstanding the discipline which Marechal Suchet had introduced into his army corps, he was unable to prevent a short period of trouble and disorder at the taking of Tarragona.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Notwithstanding the discipline which Marechal Suchet had introduced into his army corps, he was unable to prevent a short period of trouble and disorder at the taking of Tarragona.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Order being re-established, each regiment quartered in its respective lines, and the commandant of the city appointed, military administration began.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Notwithstanding the discipline which Marechal Suchet had introduced into his army corps, he was unable to prevent a short period of trouble and disorder at the taking of Tarragona.
intoxicationnounUS /ˌɪntɑːksəˈkeɪʃən/
the physiological state produced by a poison or other toxic substance
From this reading According to certain fair-minded military men, this intoxication of victory bore a striking resemblance to pillage, though the marechal promptly suppressed it.
introducedverbUS /ˌɪntrəˈduːst/
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading Notwithstanding the discipline which Marechal Suchet had introduced into his army corps, he was unable to prevent a short period of trouble and disorder at the taking of Tarragona.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading According to certain fair-minded military men, this intoxication of victory bore a striking resemblance to pillage, though the marechal promptly suppressed it.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Order being re-established, each regiment quartered in its respective lines, and the commandant of the city appointed, military administration began.
leftnounUS /left/
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 Though all things were organized on a French system, the Spaniards were left free to follow “in petto” their national tastes.
linesnounUS /laɪnz/
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Order being re-established, each regiment quartered in its respective lines, and the commandant of the city appointed, military administration began.
Marechal
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From this reading Notwithstanding the discipline which Marechal Suchet had introduced into his army corps, he was unable to prevent a short period of trouble and disorder at the taking of Tarragona.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading According to certain fair-minded military men, this intoxication of victory bore a striking resemblance to pillage, though the marechal promptly suppressed it.
militaryadjectiveUS /ˈmɪləteri/
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading According to certain fair-minded military men, this intoxication of victory bore a striking resemblance to pillage, though the marechal promptly suppressed it.
mongrelnoun
derogatory term for a variation that is not genuine; something irregular or inferior or of dubious origin
From this reading The place assumed a mongrel aspect.
nationaladjectiveUS /ˈnæʃənəl/
of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country
From this reading Though all things were organized on a French system, the Spaniards were left free to follow “in petto” their national tastes.
NotwithstandingadverbUS /ˌnɑːtwɪθˈstændɪŋ/
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
From this reading Notwithstanding the discipline which Marechal Suchet had introduced into his army corps, he was unable to prevent a short period of trouble and disorder at the taking of Tarragona.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Notwithstanding the discipline which Marechal Suchet had introduced into his army corps, he was unable to prevent a short period of trouble and disorder at the taking of Tarragona.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Though all things were organized on a French system, the Spaniards were left free to follow “in petto” their national tastes.
OrdernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Order being re-established, each regiment quartered in its respective lines, and the commandant of the city appointed, military administration began.
organizedadjectiveUS /ˈɔːrɡənaɪzd/
formed into a structured or coherent whole, particularly on a large scale
From this reading Though all things were organized on a French system, the Spaniards were left free to follow “in petto” their national tastes.
periodnounUS /ˈpɪriəd/
an amount of time
From this reading Notwithstanding the discipline which Marechal Suchet had introduced into his army corps, he was unable to prevent a short period of trouble and disorder at the taking of Tarragona.
petto
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From this reading Though all things were organized on a French system, the Spaniards were left free to follow “in petto” their national tastes.
pillagenounUS /ˈpɪlɪdʒ/
goods or money obtained illegally
From this reading According to certain fair-minded military men, this intoxication of victory bore a striking resemblance to pillage, though the marechal promptly suppressed it.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The place assumed a mongrel aspect.
preventverbUS /prɪˈvent/
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading Notwithstanding the discipline which Marechal Suchet had introduced into his army corps, he was unable to prevent a short period of trouble and disorder at the taking of Tarragona.
promptlyadverbUS /ˈprɑːmptli/
with little or no delay
From this reading According to certain fair-minded military men, this intoxication of victory bore a striking resemblance to pillage, though the marechal promptly suppressed it.
quartered
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From this reading Order being re-established, each regiment quartered in its respective lines, and the commandant of the city appointed, military administration began.
re-established
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From this reading Order being re-established, each regiment quartered in its respective lines, and the commandant of the city appointed, military administration began.
regimentverbUS /ˈredʒəmənt/
subject to rigid discipline, order, and systematization
From this reading Order being re-established, each regiment quartered in its respective lines, and the commandant of the city appointed, military administration began.
resemblancenounUS /rɪˈzembləns/
similarity in appearance or external or superficial details
From this reading According to certain fair-minded military men, this intoxication of victory bore a striking resemblance to pillage, though the marechal promptly suppressed it.
respectiveadjectiveUS /rɪˈspektɪv/
considered individually
From this reading Order being re-established, each regiment quartered in its respective lines, and the commandant of the city appointed, military administration began.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Notwithstanding the discipline which Marechal Suchet had introduced into his army corps, he was unable to prevent a short period of trouble and disorder at the taking of Tarragona.
SpaniardsnounUS /ˈspænjərdz/
plural of “spaniard” — a native or inhabitant of Spain
From this reading Though all things were organized on a French system, the Spaniards were left free to follow “in petto” their national tastes.
strikingadjectiveUS /ˈstraɪkɪŋ/
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading According to certain fair-minded military men, this intoxication of victory bore a striking resemblance to pillage, though the marechal promptly suppressed it.
Suchet
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From this reading Notwithstanding the discipline which Marechal Suchet had introduced into his army corps, he was unable to prevent a short period of trouble and disorder at the taking of Tarragona.
suppressedadjectiveUS /səˈprest/
kept from public knowledge by various means
From this reading According to certain fair-minded military men, this intoxication of victory bore a striking resemblance to pillage, though the marechal promptly suppressed it.
systemnounUS /ˈsɪstəm/
instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
From this reading Though all things were organized on a French system, the Spaniards were left free to follow “in petto” their national tastes.
takingnounUS /ˈteɪkɪŋ/
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Notwithstanding the discipline which Marechal Suchet had introduced into his army corps, he was unable to prevent a short period of trouble and disorder at the taking of Tarragona.
Tarragona
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From this reading Notwithstanding the discipline which Marechal Suchet had introduced into his army corps, he was unable to prevent a short period of trouble and disorder at the taking of Tarragona.
tastesnounUS /teɪsts/
plural of “taste” — the sensation that results when taste buds in the tongue and throat convey information about the chemical composition of a soluble stimulus
From this reading Though all things were organized on a French system, the Spaniards were left free to follow “in petto” their national tastes.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Notwithstanding the discipline which Marechal Suchet had introduced into his army corps, he was unable to prevent a short period of trouble and disorder at the taking of Tarragona.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Though all things were organized on a French system, the Spaniards were left free to follow “in petto” their national tastes.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Though all things were organized on a French system, the Spaniards were left free to follow “in petto” their national tastes.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading According to certain fair-minded military men, this intoxication of victory bore a striking resemblance to pillage, though the marechal promptly suppressed it.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading According to certain fair-minded military men, this intoxication of victory bore a striking resemblance to pillage, though the marechal promptly suppressed it.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Notwithstanding the discipline which Marechal Suchet had introduced into his army corps, he was unable to prevent a short period of trouble and disorder at the taking of Tarragona.
troublenounUS /ˈtrʌbəl/
a source of difficulty
From this reading Notwithstanding the discipline which Marechal Suchet had introduced into his army corps, he was unable to prevent a short period of trouble and disorder at the taking of Tarragona.
unableadjectiveUS /əˈneɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading Notwithstanding the discipline which Marechal Suchet had introduced into his army corps, he was unable to prevent a short period of trouble and disorder at the taking of Tarragona.
victorynounUS /ˈvɪktəri/
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading According to certain fair-minded military men, this intoxication of victory bore a striking resemblance to pillage, though the marechal promptly suppressed it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Notwithstanding the discipline which Marechal Suchet had introduced into his army corps, he was unable to prevent a short period of trouble and disorder at the taking of Tarragona.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Though all things were organized on a French system, the Spaniards were left free to follow “in petto” their national tastes.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Notwithstanding the discipline which Marechal Suchet had introduced into his army corps, he was unable to prevent a short period of trouble and disorder at the taking of Tarragona.
