AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Napoleon--The storm--The cove--Up the country--The trembling hand--Irish--Tough battle--Tipperary hills--Elegant lodgings--A speech--Fair specimen--Orangemen.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Onward, onward! and after we had sojourned in Scotland nearly two years, the long continental war had been brought to an end, Napoleon was humbled for a time, and the Bourbons restored to a land which could well have dispensed with them; we returned to England, where the corps was disbanded, and my parents with their family retired to private life.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading Suddenly, however, the sound of war was heard again, Napoleon had broken forth from Elba, and everything was in confusion.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Onward, onward! and after we had sojourned in Scotland nearly two years, the long continental war had been brought to an end, Napoleon was humbled for a time, and the Bourbons restored to a land which could well have dispensed with them; we returned to England, where the corps was disbanded, and my parents with their family retired to private life.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Onward, onward! and after we had sojourned in Scotland nearly two years, the long continental war had been brought to an end, Napoleon was humbled for a time, and the Bourbons restored to a land which could well have dispensed with them; we returned to England, where the corps was disbanded, and my parents with their family retired to private life.
anewadverbUS /əˈnuː/
again but in a new or different way
From this reading Vast military preparations were again made, our own corps was levied anew, and my brother became an officer in it; but the danger was soon over, Napoleon was once more quelled, and chained for ever, like Prometheus, to his rock.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I shall pass over in silence the events of a year, which offer little of interest as far as connected with me and mine.
battlenounUS /ˈbætəl/
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading Napoleon--The storm--The cove--Up the country--The trembling hand--Irish--Tough battle--Tipperary hills--Elegant lodgings--A speech--Fair specimen--Orangemen.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Vast military preparations were again made, our own corps was levied anew, and my brother became an officer in it; but the danger was soon over, Napoleon was once more quelled, and chained for ever, like Prometheus, to his rock.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Onward, onward! and after we had sojourned in Scotland nearly two years, the long continental war had been brought to an end, Napoleon was humbled for a time, and the Bourbons restored to a land which could well have dispensed with them; we returned to England, where the corps was disbanded, and my parents with their family retired to private life.
BourbonsnounUS /ˈbɜːrbənz/
plural of “bourbon” — a reactionary politician in the United States (usually from the South)
From this reading Onward, onward! and after we had sojourned in Scotland nearly two years, the long continental war had been brought to an end, Napoleon was humbled for a time, and the Bourbons restored to a land which could well have dispensed with them; we returned to England, where the corps was disbanded, and my parents with their family retired to private life.
brokenadjectiveUS /ˈbroʊkən/
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading Suddenly, however, the sound of war was heard again, Napoleon had broken forth from Elba, and everything was in confusion.
brothernounUS /ˈbrʌðər/
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Vast military preparations were again made, our own corps was levied anew, and my brother became an officer in it; but the danger was soon over, Napoleon was once more quelled, and chained for ever, like Prometheus, to his rock.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Onward, onward! and after we had sojourned in Scotland nearly two years, the long continental war had been brought to an end, Napoleon was humbled for a time, and the Bourbons restored to a land which could well have dispensed with them; we returned to England, where the corps was disbanded, and my parents with their family retired to private life.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Vast military preparations were again made, our own corps was levied anew, and my brother became an officer in it; but the danger was soon over, Napoleon was once more quelled, and chained for ever, like Prometheus, to his rock.
chainedadjectiveUS /tʃeɪnd/
bound with chains
From this reading Vast military preparations were again made, our own corps was levied anew, and my brother became an officer in it; but the danger was soon over, Napoleon was once more quelled, and chained for ever, like Prometheus, to his rock.
confusionnounUS /kənˈfjuːʒən/
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading Suddenly, however, the sound of war was heard again, Napoleon had broken forth from Elba, and everything was in confusion.
connectedadjectiveUS /kəˈnektɪd/
being joined in close association
From this reading I shall pass over in silence the events of a year, which offer little of interest as far as connected with me and mine.
continentaladjectiveUS /ˌkɑːntəˈnentəl/
of or pertaining to or typical of Europe
From this reading Onward, onward! and after we had sojourned in Scotland nearly two years, the long continental war had been brought to an end, Napoleon was humbled for a time, and the Bourbons restored to a land which could well have dispensed with them; we returned to England, where the corps was disbanded, and my parents with their family retired to private life.
corpsnounUS /kɔːr/
an army unit usually consisting of two or more divisions and their support
From this reading Onward, onward! and after we had sojourned in Scotland nearly two years, the long continental war had been brought to an end, Napoleon was humbled for a time, and the Bourbons restored to a land which could well have dispensed with them; we returned to England, where the corps was disbanded, and my parents with their family retired to private life.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Onward, onward! and after we had sojourned in Scotland nearly two years, the long continental war had been brought to an end, Napoleon was humbled for a time, and the Bourbons restored to a land which could well have dispensed with them; we returned to England, where the corps was disbanded, and my parents with their family retired to private life.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Napoleon--The storm--The cove--Up the country--The trembling hand--Irish--Tough battle--Tipperary hills--Elegant lodgings--A speech--Fair specimen--Orangemen.
covenounUS /koʊv/
a small inlet
From this reading Napoleon--The storm--The cove--Up the country--The trembling hand--Irish--Tough battle--Tipperary hills--Elegant lodgings--A speech--Fair specimen--Orangemen.
dangernounUS /ˈdeɪndʒər/
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading Vast military preparations were again made, our own corps was levied anew, and my brother became an officer in it; but the danger was soon over, Napoleon was once more quelled, and chained for ever, like Prometheus, to his rock.
disbandedverbUS /dɪsˈbændɪd/
past form of “disband” — cause to break up or cease to function
From this reading Onward, onward! and after we had sojourned in Scotland nearly two years, the long continental war had been brought to an end, Napoleon was humbled for a time, and the Bourbons restored to a land which could well have dispensed with them; we returned to England, where the corps was disbanded, and my parents with their family retired to private life.
dispensedadjectiveUS /dɪˈspenst/
distributed or weighted out in carefully determined portions
From this reading Onward, onward! and after we had sojourned in Scotland nearly two years, the long continental war had been brought to an end, Napoleon was humbled for a time, and the Bourbons restored to a land which could well have dispensed with them; we returned to England, where the corps was disbanded, and my parents with their family retired to private life.
Elba
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Suddenly, however, the sound of war was heard again, Napoleon had broken forth from Elba, and everything was in confusion.
ElegantadjectiveUS /ˈeləɡənt/
refined and tasteful in appearance or behavior or style
From this reading Napoleon--The storm--The cove--Up the country--The trembling hand--Irish--Tough battle--Tipperary hills--Elegant lodgings--A speech--Fair specimen--Orangemen.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Onward, onward! and after we had sojourned in Scotland nearly two years, the long continental war had been brought to an end, Napoleon was humbled for a time, and the Bourbons restored to a land which could well have dispensed with them; we returned to England, where the corps was disbanded, and my parents with their family retired to private life.
EnglandnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlənd/
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading Onward, onward! and after we had sojourned in Scotland nearly two years, the long continental war had been brought to an end, Napoleon was humbled for a time, and the Bourbons restored to a land which could well have dispensed with them; we returned to England, where the corps was disbanded, and my parents with their family retired to private life.
eventsnounUS /ɪˈvents/
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading I shall pass over in silence the events of a year, which offer little of interest as far as connected with me and mine.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading Vast military preparations were again made, our own corps was levied anew, and my brother became an officer in it; but the danger was soon over, Napoleon was once more quelled, and chained for ever, like Prometheus, to his rock.
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Suddenly, however, the sound of war was heard again, Napoleon had broken forth from Elba, and everything was in confusion.
FairadjectiveUS /fer/
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Napoleon--The storm--The cove--Up the country--The trembling hand--Irish--Tough battle--Tipperary hills--Elegant lodgings--A speech--Fair specimen--Orangemen.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading Onward, onward! and after we had sojourned in Scotland nearly two years, the long continental war had been brought to an end, Napoleon was humbled for a time, and the Bourbons restored to a land which could well have dispensed with them; we returned to England, where the corps was disbanded, and my parents with their family retired to private life.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading I shall pass over in silence the events of a year, which offer little of interest as far as connected with me and mine.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Onward, onward! and after we had sojourned in Scotland nearly two years, the long continental war had been brought to an end, Napoleon was humbled for a time, and the Bourbons restored to a land which could well have dispensed with them; we returned to England, where the corps was disbanded, and my parents with their family retired to private life.
forthadverbUS /fɔːrθ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Suddenly, however, the sound of war was heard again, Napoleon had broken forth from Elba, and everything was in confusion.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Suddenly, however, the sound of war was heard again, Napoleon had broken forth from Elba, and everything was in confusion.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Onward, onward! and after we had sojourned in Scotland nearly two years, the long continental war had been brought to an end, Napoleon was humbled for a time, and the Bourbons restored to a land which could well have dispensed with them; we returned to England, where the corps was disbanded, and my parents with their family retired to private life.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Napoleon--The storm--The cove--Up the country--The trembling hand--Irish--Tough battle--Tipperary hills--Elegant lodgings--A speech--Fair specimen--Orangemen.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Onward, onward! and after we had sojourned in Scotland nearly two years, the long continental war had been brought to an end, Napoleon was humbled for a time, and the Bourbons restored to a land which could well have dispensed with them; we returned to England, where the corps was disbanded, and my parents with their family retired to private life.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Suddenly, however, the sound of war was heard again, Napoleon had broken forth from Elba, and everything was in confusion.
hillsnounUS /hɪlz/
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Napoleon--The storm--The cove--Up the country--The trembling hand--Irish--Tough battle--Tipperary hills--Elegant lodgings--A speech--Fair specimen--Orangemen.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Vast military preparations were again made, our own corps was levied anew, and my brother became an officer in it; but the danger was soon over, Napoleon was once more quelled, and chained for ever, like Prometheus, to his rock.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Suddenly, however, the sound of war was heard again, Napoleon had broken forth from Elba, and everything was in confusion.
humbledadjectiveUS /ˈhʌmbəld/
subdued or brought low in condition or status
From this reading Onward, onward! and after we had sojourned in Scotland nearly two years, the long continental war had been brought to an end, Napoleon was humbled for a time, and the Bourbons restored to a land which could well have dispensed with them; we returned to England, where the corps was disbanded, and my parents with their family retired to private life.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I shall pass over in silence the events of a year, which offer little of interest as far as connected with me and mine.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Onward, onward! and after we had sojourned in Scotland nearly two years, the long continental war had been brought to an end, Napoleon was humbled for a time, and the Bourbons restored to a land which could well have dispensed with them; we returned to England, where the corps was disbanded, and my parents with their family retired to private life.
interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading I shall pass over in silence the events of a year, which offer little of interest as far as connected with me and mine.
IrishnounUS /ˈaɪrɪʃ/
people of Ireland or of Irish extraction
From this reading Napoleon--The storm--The cove--Up the country--The trembling hand--Irish--Tough battle--Tipperary hills--Elegant lodgings--A speech--Fair specimen--Orangemen.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Vast military preparations were again made, our own corps was levied anew, and my brother became an officer in it; but the danger was soon over, Napoleon was once more quelled, and chained for ever, like Prometheus, to his rock.
landnounUS /lænd/
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Onward, onward! and after we had sojourned in Scotland nearly two years, the long continental war had been brought to an end, Napoleon was humbled for a time, and the Bourbons restored to a land which could well have dispensed with them; we returned to England, where the corps was disbanded, and my parents with their family retired to private life.
leviedverbUS /ˈlevid/
inflected form of “levy” — impose and collect
From this reading Vast military preparations were again made, our own corps was levied anew, and my brother became an officer in it; but the danger was soon over, Napoleon was once more quelled, and chained for ever, like Prometheus, to his rock.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Onward, onward! and after we had sojourned in Scotland nearly two years, the long continental war had been brought to an end, Napoleon was humbled for a time, and the Bourbons restored to a land which could well have dispensed with them; we returned to England, where the corps was disbanded, and my parents with their family retired to private life.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Vast military preparations were again made, our own corps was levied anew, and my brother became an officer in it; but the danger was soon over, Napoleon was once more quelled, and chained for ever, like Prometheus, to his rock.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I shall pass over in silence the events of a year, which offer little of interest as far as connected with me and mine.
lodgingsnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋz/
temporary living quarters
From this reading Napoleon--The storm--The cove--Up the country--The trembling hand--Irish--Tough battle--Tipperary hills--Elegant lodgings--A speech--Fair specimen--Orangemen.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Onward, onward! and after we had sojourned in Scotland nearly two years, the long continental war had been brought to an end, Napoleon was humbled for a time, and the Bourbons restored to a land which could well have dispensed with them; we returned to England, where the corps was disbanded, and my parents with their family retired to private life.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Vast military preparations were again made, our own corps was levied anew, and my brother became an officer in it; but the danger was soon over, Napoleon was once more quelled, and chained for ever, like Prometheus, to his rock.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I shall pass over in silence the events of a year, which offer little of interest as far as connected with me and mine.
militaryadjectiveUS /ˈmɪləteri/
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading Vast military preparations were again made, our own corps was levied anew, and my brother became an officer in it; but the danger was soon over, Napoleon was once more quelled, and chained for ever, like Prometheus, to his rock.
minepronounUS /maɪn/
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I shall pass over in silence the events of a year, which offer little of interest as far as connected with me and mine.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Vast military preparations were again made, our own corps was levied anew, and my brother became an officer in it; but the danger was soon over, Napoleon was once more quelled, and chained for ever, like Prometheus, to his rock.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Onward, onward! and after we had sojourned in Scotland nearly two years, the long continental war had been brought to an end, Napoleon was humbled for a time, and the Bourbons restored to a land which could well have dispensed with them; we returned to England, where the corps was disbanded, and my parents with their family retired to private life.
NapoleonnounUS /nəˈpoʊliən/
French general who became emperor of the French (1769-1821)
From this reading Napoleon--The storm--The cove--Up the country--The trembling hand--Irish--Tough battle--Tipperary hills--Elegant lodgings--A speech--Fair specimen--Orangemen.
nearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Onward, onward! and after we had sojourned in Scotland nearly two years, the long continental war had been brought to an end, Napoleon was humbled for a time, and the Bourbons restored to a land which could well have dispensed with them; we returned to England, where the corps was disbanded, and my parents with their family retired to private life.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I shall pass over in silence the events of a year, which offer little of interest as far as connected with me and mine.
offerverbUS /ˈɔːfər/
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading I shall pass over in silence the events of a year, which offer little of interest as far as connected with me and mine.
officernounUS /ˈɔːfəsər/
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading Vast military preparations were again made, our own corps was levied anew, and my brother became an officer in it; but the danger was soon over, Napoleon was once more quelled, and chained for ever, like Prometheus, to his rock.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading Vast military preparations were again made, our own corps was levied anew, and my brother became an officer in it; but the danger was soon over, Napoleon was once more quelled, and chained for ever, like Prometheus, to his rock.
OnwardadverbUS /ˈɔːnwərd/
forward in time or order or degree
From this reading Onward, onward! and after we had sojourned in Scotland nearly two years, the long continental war had been brought to an end, Napoleon was humbled for a time, and the Bourbons restored to a land which could well have dispensed with them; we returned to England, where the corps was disbanded, and my parents with their family retired to private life.
Orangemen
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Napoleon--The storm--The cove--Up the country--The trembling hand--Irish--Tough battle--Tipperary hills--Elegant lodgings--A speech--Fair specimen--Orangemen.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Vast military preparations were again made, our own corps was levied anew, and my brother became an officer in it; but the danger was soon over, Napoleon was once more quelled, and chained for ever, like Prometheus, to his rock.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading I shall pass over in silence the events of a year, which offer little of interest as far as connected with me and mine.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Vast military preparations were again made, our own corps was levied anew, and my brother became an officer in it; but the danger was soon over, Napoleon was once more quelled, and chained for ever, like Prometheus, to his rock.
parentsnounUS /ˈperənts/
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading Onward, onward! and after we had sojourned in Scotland nearly two years, the long continental war had been brought to an end, Napoleon was humbled for a time, and the Bourbons restored to a land which could well have dispensed with them; we returned to England, where the corps was disbanded, and my parents with their family retired to private life.
passverbUS /pæs/
go across or through
From this reading I shall pass over in silence the events of a year, which offer little of interest as far as connected with me and mine.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading Vast military preparations were again made, our own corps was levied anew, and my brother became an officer in it; but the danger was soon over, Napoleon was once more quelled, and chained for ever, like Prometheus, to his rock.
privateadjectiveUS /ˈpraɪvət/
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading Onward, onward! and after we had sojourned in Scotland nearly two years, the long continental war had been brought to an end, Napoleon was humbled for a time, and the Bourbons restored to a land which could well have dispensed with them; we returned to England, where the corps was disbanded, and my parents with their family retired to private life.
PrometheusnounUS /prəˈmiːθiːəs/
(Greek mythology) the Titan who stole fire from Olympus and gave it to mankind; Zeus punished him by chaining him to a rock where an eagle gnawed at his liver until Hercules rescued him
From this reading Vast military preparations were again made, our own corps was levied anew, and my brother became an officer in it; but the danger was soon over, Napoleon was once more quelled, and chained for ever, like Prometheus, to his rock.
quelledadjectiveUS /kweld/
subdued or overcome
From this reading Vast military preparations were again made, our own corps was levied anew, and my brother became an officer in it; but the danger was soon over, Napoleon was once more quelled, and chained for ever, like Prometheus, to his rock.
restoredverbUS /rɪˈstɔːrd/
past form of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading Onward, onward! and after we had sojourned in Scotland nearly two years, the long continental war had been brought to an end, Napoleon was humbled for a time, and the Bourbons restored to a land which could well have dispensed with them; we returned to England, where the corps was disbanded, and my parents with their family retired to private life.
retiredadjectiveUS /rɪˈtaɪrd/
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading Onward, onward! and after we had sojourned in Scotland nearly two years, the long continental war had been brought to an end, Napoleon was humbled for a time, and the Bourbons restored to a land which could well have dispensed with them; we returned to England, where the corps was disbanded, and my parents with their family retired to private life.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Onward, onward! and after we had sojourned in Scotland nearly two years, the long continental war had been brought to an end, Napoleon was humbled for a time, and the Bourbons restored to a land which could well have dispensed with them; we returned to England, where the corps was disbanded, and my parents with their family retired to private life.
rocknounUS /rɑːk/
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Vast military preparations were again made, our own corps was levied anew, and my brother became an officer in it; but the danger was soon over, Napoleon was once more quelled, and chained for ever, like Prometheus, to his rock.
ScotlandnounUS /ˈskɑːtlənd/
one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; located on the northern part of the island of Great Britain; famous for bagpipes and plaids and kilts
From this reading Onward, onward! and after we had sojourned in Scotland nearly two years, the long continental war had been brought to an end, Napoleon was humbled for a time, and the Bourbons restored to a land which could well have dispensed with them; we returned to England, where the corps was disbanded, and my parents with their family retired to private life.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I shall pass over in silence the events of a year, which offer little of interest as far as connected with me and mine.
silencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading I shall pass over in silence the events of a year, which offer little of interest as far as connected with me and mine.
sojourned
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Onward, onward! and after we had sojourned in Scotland nearly two years, the long continental war had been brought to an end, Napoleon was humbled for a time, and the Bourbons restored to a land which could well have dispensed with them; we returned to England, where the corps was disbanded, and my parents with their family retired to private life.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading Vast military preparations were again made, our own corps was levied anew, and my brother became an officer in it; but the danger was soon over, Napoleon was once more quelled, and chained for ever, like Prometheus, to his rock.
soundnounUS /saʊnd/
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Suddenly, however, the sound of war was heard again, Napoleon had broken forth from Elba, and everything was in confusion.
specimennounUS /ˈspesəmən/
an example regarded as typical of its class
From this reading Napoleon--The storm--The cove--Up the country--The trembling hand--Irish--Tough battle--Tipperary hills--Elegant lodgings--A speech--Fair specimen--Orangemen.
speechnounUS /spiːtʃ/
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading Napoleon--The storm--The cove--Up the country--The trembling hand--Irish--Tough battle--Tipperary hills--Elegant lodgings--A speech--Fair specimen--Orangemen.
stormverbUS /stɔːrm/
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading Napoleon--The storm--The cove--Up the country--The trembling hand--Irish--Tough battle--Tipperary hills--Elegant lodgings--A speech--Fair specimen--Orangemen.
SuddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Suddenly, however, the sound of war was heard again, Napoleon had broken forth from Elba, and everything was in confusion.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Napoleon--The storm--The cove--Up the country--The trembling hand--Irish--Tough battle--Tipperary hills--Elegant lodgings--A speech--Fair specimen--Orangemen.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Onward, onward! and after we had sojourned in Scotland nearly two years, the long continental war had been brought to an end, Napoleon was humbled for a time, and the Bourbons restored to a land which could well have dispensed with them; we returned to England, where the corps was disbanded, and my parents with their family retired to private life.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Onward, onward! and after we had sojourned in Scotland nearly two years, the long continental war had been brought to an end, Napoleon was humbled for a time, and the Bourbons restored to a land which could well have dispensed with them; we returned to England, where the corps was disbanded, and my parents with their family retired to private life.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Onward, onward! and after we had sojourned in Scotland nearly two years, the long continental war had been brought to an end, Napoleon was humbled for a time, and the Bourbons restored to a land which could well have dispensed with them; we returned to England, where the corps was disbanded, and my parents with their family retired to private life.
Tipperary
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From this reading Napoleon--The storm--The cove--Up the country--The trembling hand--Irish--Tough battle--Tipperary hills--Elegant lodgings--A speech--Fair specimen--Orangemen.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Onward, onward! and after we had sojourned in Scotland nearly two years, the long continental war had been brought to an end, Napoleon was humbled for a time, and the Bourbons restored to a land which could well have dispensed with them; we returned to England, where the corps was disbanded, and my parents with their family retired to private life.
ToughadjectiveUS /tʌf/
not given to gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading Napoleon--The storm--The cove--Up the country--The trembling hand--Irish--Tough battle--Tipperary hills--Elegant lodgings--A speech--Fair specimen--Orangemen.
tremblingnounUS /ˈtrembəlɪŋ/
a shaky motion
From this reading Napoleon--The storm--The cove--Up the country--The trembling hand--Irish--Tough battle--Tipperary hills--Elegant lodgings--A speech--Fair specimen--Orangemen.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Onward, onward! and after we had sojourned in Scotland nearly two years, the long continental war had been brought to an end, Napoleon was humbled for a time, and the Bourbons restored to a land which could well have dispensed with them; we returned to England, where the corps was disbanded, and my parents with their family retired to private life.
UpadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Napoleon--The storm--The cove--Up the country--The trembling hand--Irish--Tough battle--Tipperary hills--Elegant lodgings--A speech--Fair specimen--Orangemen.
VastadjectiveUS /væst/
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Vast military preparations were again made, our own corps was levied anew, and my brother became an officer in it; but the danger was soon over, Napoleon was once more quelled, and chained for ever, like Prometheus, to his rock.
warnounUS /wɔːr/
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Onward, onward! and after we had sojourned in Scotland nearly two years, the long continental war had been brought to an end, Napoleon was humbled for a time, and the Bourbons restored to a land which could well have dispensed with them; we returned to England, where the corps was disbanded, and my parents with their family retired to private life.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Onward, onward! and after we had sojourned in Scotland nearly two years, the long continental war had been brought to an end, Napoleon was humbled for a time, and the Bourbons restored to a land which could well have dispensed with them; we returned to England, where the corps was disbanded, and my parents with their family retired to private life.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Onward, onward! and after we had sojourned in Scotland nearly two years, the long continental war had been brought to an end, Napoleon was humbled for a time, and the Bourbons restored to a land which could well have dispensed with them; we returned to England, where the corps was disbanded, and my parents with their family retired to private life.
welladverbUS /wel/
(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 Onward, onward! and after we had sojourned in Scotland nearly two years, the long continental war had been brought to an end, Napoleon was humbled for a time, and the Bourbons restored to a land which could well have dispensed with them; we returned to England, where the corps was disbanded, and my parents with their family retired to private life.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Vast military preparations were again made, our own corps was levied anew, and my brother became an officer in it; but the danger was soon over, Napoleon was once more quelled, and chained for ever, like Prometheus, to his rock.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Onward, onward! and after we had sojourned in Scotland nearly two years, the long continental war had been brought to an end, Napoleon was humbled for a time, and the Bourbons restored to a land which could well have dispensed with them; we returned to England, where the corps was disbanded, and my parents with their family retired to private life.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Onward, onward! and after we had sojourned in Scotland nearly two years, the long continental war had been brought to an end, Napoleon was humbled for a time, and the Bourbons restored to a land which could well have dispensed with them; we returned to England, where the corps was disbanded, and my parents with their family retired to private life.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Onward, onward! and after we had sojourned in Scotland nearly two years, the long continental war had been brought to an end, Napoleon was humbled for a time, and the Bourbons restored to a land which could well have dispensed with them; we returned to England, where the corps was disbanded, and my parents with their family retired to private life.
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading I shall pass over in silence the events of a year, which offer little of interest as far as connected with me and mine.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading Onward, onward! and after we had sojourned in Scotland nearly two years, the long continental war had been brought to an end, Napoleon was humbled for a time, and the Bourbons restored to a land which could well have dispensed with them; we returned to England, where the corps was disbanded, and my parents with their family retired to private life.
