17th
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From this reading If it had not rained on the night between the 17th and 18th June, 1815, the future of Europe would have been changed; a few drops of rain more or less made Napoleon oscillate.
18
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From this reading JUNE 18, 1815.
1815
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From this reading JUNE 18, 1815.
18th
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From this reading If it had not rained on the night between the 17th and 18th June, 1815, the future of Europe would have been changed; a few drops of rain more or less made Napoleon oscillate.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Let us go back, for that is one of the privileges of the narrator, and place ourselves once again in the year 1815, a little prior to the period when the matters related in the first part of this book begin.
anew
From this reading Let us go back, for that is one of the privileges of the narrator, and place ourselves once again in the year 1815, a little prior to the period when the matters related in the first part of this book begin.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In order to make Waterloo the end of Austerlitz, Providence only required a little rain, and a cloud crossing the sky at a season when rain was not expected was sufficient to overthrow an empire.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Let us go back, for that is one of the privileges of the narrator, and place ourselves once again in the year 1815, a little prior to the period when the matters related in the first part of this book begin.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In order to make Waterloo the end of Austerlitz, Providence only required a little rain, and a cloud crossing the sky at a season when rain was not expected was sufficient to overthrow an empire.
Austerlitznoun
a town in Czech Republic; site of the battle of Austerlitz in 1805
From this reading In order to make Waterloo the end of Austerlitz, Providence only required a little rain, and a cloud crossing the sky at a season when rain was not expected was sufficient to overthrow an empire.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Let us go back, for that is one of the privileges of the narrator, and place ourselves once again in the year 1815, a little prior to the period when the matters related in the first part of this book begin.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading The battle of Waterloo could not begin till half-past eleven, and that gave Blücher time to come up.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading If it had not rained on the night between the 17th and 18th June, 1815, the future of Europe would have been changed; a few drops of rain more or less made Napoleon oscillate.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Let us go back, for that is one of the privileges of the narrator, and place ourselves once again in the year 1815, a little prior to the period when the matters related in the first part of this book begin.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading If it had not rained on the night between the 17th and 18th June, 1815, the future of Europe would have been changed; a few drops of rain more or less made Napoleon oscillate.
Blücher
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From this reading The battle of Waterloo could not begin till half-past eleven, and that gave Blücher time to come up.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading Let us go back, for that is one of the privileges of the narrator, and place ourselves once again in the year 1815, a little prior to the period when the matters related in the first part of this book begin.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading If it had not rained on the night between the 17th and 18th June, 1815, the future of Europe would have been changed; a few drops of rain more or less made Napoleon oscillate.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading In order to make Waterloo the end of Austerlitz, Providence only required a little rain, and a cloud crossing the sky at a season when rain was not expected was sufficient to overthrow an empire.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The battle of Waterloo could not begin till half-past eleven, and that gave Blücher time to come up.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The battle of Waterloo could not begin till half-past eleven, and that gave Blücher time to come up.
traveling across
From this reading In order to make Waterloo the end of Austerlitz, Providence only required a little rain, and a cloud crossing the sky at a season when rain was not expected was sufficient to overthrow an empire.
dropsnounUS /drɑːps/
plural of “drop” — a shape that is spherical and small
From this reading If it had not rained on the night between the 17th and 18th June, 1815, the future of Europe would have been changed; a few drops of rain more or less made Napoleon oscillate.
being one more than ten
From this reading The battle of Waterloo could not begin till half-past eleven, and that gave Blücher time to come up.
empirenounUS /ˈempaɪər/
the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised
From this reading In order to make Waterloo the end of Austerlitz, Providence only required a little rain, and a cloud crossing the sky at a season when rain was not expected was sufficient to overthrow an empire.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading In order to make Waterloo the end of Austerlitz, Providence only required a little rain, and a cloud crossing the sky at a season when rain was not expected was sufficient to overthrow an empire.
the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
From this reading If it had not rained on the night between the 17th and 18th June, 1815, the future of Europe would have been changed; a few drops of rain more or less made Napoleon oscillate.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading In order to make Waterloo the end of Austerlitz, Providence only required a little rain, and a cloud crossing the sky at a season when rain was not expected was sufficient to overthrow an empire.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading If it had not rained on the night between the 17th and 18th June, 1815, the future of Europe would have been changed; a few drops of rain more or less made Napoleon oscillate.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Let us go back, for that is one of the privileges of the narrator, and place ourselves once again in the year 1815, a little prior to the period when the matters related in the first part of this book begin.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Let us go back, for that is one of the privileges of the narrator, and place ourselves once again in the year 1815, a little prior to the period when the matters related in the first part of this book begin.
yet to be or coming
From this reading If it had not rained on the night between the 17th and 18th June, 1815, the future of Europe would have been changed; a few drops of rain more or less made Napoleon oscillate.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The battle of Waterloo could not begin till half-past eleven, and that gave Blücher time to come up.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Let us go back, for that is one of the privileges of the narrator, and place ourselves once again in the year 1815, a little prior to the period when the matters related in the first part of this book begin.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If it had not rained on the night between the 17th and 18th June, 1815, the future of Europe would have been changed; a few drops of rain more or less made Napoleon oscillate.
half-past
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From this reading The battle of Waterloo could not begin till half-past eleven, and that gave Blücher time to come up.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If it had not rained on the night between the 17th and 18th June, 1815, the future of Europe would have been changed; a few drops of rain more or less made Napoleon oscillate.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If it had not rained on the night between the 17th and 18th June, 1815, the future of Europe would have been changed; a few drops of rain more or less made Napoleon oscillate.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Let us go back, for that is one of the privileges of the narrator, and place ourselves once again in the year 1815, a little prior to the period when the matters related in the first part of this book begin.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Let us go back, for that is one of the privileges of the narrator, and place ourselves once again in the year 1815, a little prior to the period when the matters related in the first part of this book begin.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If it had not rained on the night between the 17th and 18th June, 1815, the future of Europe would have been changed; a few drops of rain more or less made Napoleon oscillate.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading JUNE 18, 1815.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading If it had not rained on the night between the 17th and 18th June, 1815, the future of Europe would have been changed; a few drops of rain more or less made Napoleon oscillate.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Let us go back, for that is one of the privileges of the narrator, and place ourselves once again in the year 1815, a little prior to the period when the matters related in the first part of this book begin.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Let us go back, for that is one of the privileges of the narrator, and place ourselves once again in the year 1815, a little prior to the period when the matters related in the first part of this book begin.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading If it had not rained on the night between the 17th and 18th June, 1815, the future of Europe would have been changed; a few drops of rain more or less made Napoleon oscillate.
engage in
From this reading In order to make Waterloo the end of Austerlitz, Providence only required a little rain, and a cloud crossing the sky at a season when rain was not expected was sufficient to overthrow an empire.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Let us go back, for that is one of the privileges of the narrator, and place ourselves once again in the year 1815, a little prior to the period when the matters related in the first part of this book begin.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading If it had not rained on the night between the 17th and 18th June, 1815, the future of Europe would have been changed; a few drops of rain more or less made Napoleon oscillate.
NapoleonnounUS /nəˈpoʊliən/
French general who became emperor of the French (1769-1821)
From this reading If it had not rained on the night between the 17th and 18th June, 1815, the future of Europe would have been changed; a few drops of rain more or less made Napoleon oscillate.
narratornounUS /ˈnereɪtər/
someone who tells a story
From this reading Let us go back, for that is one of the privileges of the narrator, and place ourselves once again in the year 1815, a little prior to the period when the matters related in the first part of this book begin.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading If it had not rained on the night between the 17th and 18th June, 1815, the future of Europe would have been changed; a few drops of rain more or less made Napoleon oscillate.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If it had not rained on the night between the 17th and 18th June, 1815, the future of Europe would have been changed; a few drops of rain more or less made Napoleon oscillate.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Let us go back, for that is one of the privileges of the narrator, and place ourselves once again in the year 1815, a little prior to the period when the matters related in the first part of this book begin.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading If it had not rained on the night between the 17th and 18th June, 1815, the future of Europe would have been changed; a few drops of rain more or less made Napoleon oscillate.
on one occasion
From this reading Let us go back, for that is one of the privileges of the narrator, and place ourselves once again in the year 1815, a little prior to the period when the matters related in the first part of this book begin.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Let us go back, for that is one of the privileges of the narrator, and place ourselves once again in the year 1815, a little prior to the period when the matters related in the first part of this book begin.
and nothing more
From this reading In order to make Waterloo the end of Austerlitz, Providence only required a little rain, and a cloud crossing the sky at a season when rain was not expected was sufficient to overthrow an empire.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading If it had not rained on the night between the 17th and 18th June, 1815, the future of Europe would have been changed; a few drops of rain more or less made Napoleon oscillate.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading In order to make Waterloo the end of Austerlitz, Providence only required a little rain, and a cloud crossing the sky at a season when rain was not expected was sufficient to overthrow an empire.
oscillateverbUS /ˈɑːsəleɪt/
be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action
From this reading If it had not rained on the night between the 17th and 18th June, 1815, the future of Europe would have been changed; a few drops of rain more or less made Napoleon oscillate.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading Let us go back, for that is one of the privileges of the narrator, and place ourselves once again in the year 1815, a little prior to the period when the matters related in the first part of this book begin.
overthrownounUS /ˈoʊvərθroʊ/
the termination of a ruler or institution (especially by force)
From this reading In order to make Waterloo the end of Austerlitz, Providence only required a little rain, and a cloud crossing the sky at a season when rain was not expected was sufficient to overthrow an empire.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Let us go back, for that is one of the privileges of the narrator, and place ourselves once again in the year 1815, a little prior to the period when the matters related in the first part of this book begin.
an amount of time
From this reading Let us go back, for that is one of the privileges of the narrator, and place ourselves once again in the year 1815, a little prior to the period when the matters related in the first part of this book begin.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Let us go back, for that is one of the privileges of the narrator, and place ourselves once again in the year 1815, a little prior to the period when the matters related in the first part of this book begin.
prioradjectiveUS /ˈpraɪər/
earlier in time
From this reading Let us go back, for that is one of the privileges of the narrator, and place ourselves once again in the year 1815, a little prior to the period when the matters related in the first part of this book begin.
privilegesnounUS /ˈprɪvlədʒəz/
plural of “privilege” — a special advantage or immunity or benefit not enjoyed by all
From this reading Let us go back, for that is one of the privileges of the narrator, and place ourselves once again in the year 1815, a little prior to the period when the matters related in the first part of this book begin.
ProvidencenounUS /ˈprɑː.və.dəns/
The protective care of God or nature as a spiritual power. (Sự quan phòng, thiên ý phù hộ.)
From this reading In order to make Waterloo the end of Austerlitz, Providence only required a little rain, and a cloud crossing the sky at a season when rain was not expected was sufficient to overthrow an empire.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading If it had not rained on the night between the 17th and 18th June, 1815, the future of Europe would have been changed; a few drops of rain more or less made Napoleon oscillate.
rainedverbUS /reɪnd/
past form of “rain” — precipitate as rain
From this reading If it had not rained on the night between the 17th and 18th June, 1815, the future of Europe would have been changed; a few drops of rain more or less made Napoleon oscillate.
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading Let us go back, for that is one of the privileges of the narrator, and place ourselves once again in the year 1815, a little prior to the period when the matters related in the first part of this book begin.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading In order to make Waterloo the end of Austerlitz, Providence only required a little rain, and a cloud crossing the sky at a season when rain was not expected was sufficient to overthrow an empire.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading In order to make Waterloo the end of Austerlitz, Providence only required a little rain, and a cloud crossing the sky at a season when rain was not expected was sufficient to overthrow an empire.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading In order to make Waterloo the end of Austerlitz, Providence only required a little rain, and a cloud crossing the sky at a season when rain was not expected was sufficient to overthrow an empire.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading In order to make Waterloo the end of Austerlitz, Providence only required a little rain, and a cloud crossing the sky at a season when rain was not expected was sufficient to overthrow an empire.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Let us go back, for that is one of the privileges of the narrator, and place ourselves once again in the year 1815, a little prior to the period when the matters related in the first part of this book begin.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Let us go back, for that is one of the privileges of the narrator, and place ourselves once again in the year 1815, a little prior to the period when the matters related in the first part of this book begin.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Let us go back, for that is one of the privileges of the narrator, and place ourselves once again in the year 1815, a little prior to the period when the matters related in the first part of this book begin.
up to a particular time
From this reading The battle of Waterloo could not begin till half-past eleven, and that gave Blücher time to come up.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The battle of Waterloo could not begin till half-past eleven, and that gave Blücher time to come up.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Let us go back, for that is one of the privileges of the narrator, and place ourselves once again in the year 1815, a little prior to the period when the matters related in the first part of this book begin.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The battle of Waterloo could not begin till half-past eleven, and that gave Blücher time to come up.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Let us go back, for that is one of the privileges of the narrator, and place ourselves once again in the year 1815, a little prior to the period when the matters related in the first part of this book begin.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In order to make Waterloo the end of Austerlitz, Providence only required a little rain, and a cloud crossing the sky at a season when rain was not expected was sufficient to overthrow an empire.
WaterloonounUS /ˈwɔːtərluː/
a town in central Belgium where in 1815 Napoleon met his final defeat
From this reading In order to make Waterloo the end of Austerlitz, Providence only required a little rain, and a cloud crossing the sky at a season when rain was not expected was sufficient to overthrow an empire.
at the time that
From this reading Let us go back, for that is one of the privileges of the narrator, and place ourselves once again in the year 1815, a little prior to the period when the matters related in the first part of this book begin.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If it had not rained on the night between the 17th and 18th June, 1815, the future of Europe would have been changed; a few drops of rain more or less made Napoleon oscillate.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Let us go back, for that is one of the privileges of the narrator, and place ourselves once again in the year 1815, a little prior to the period when the matters related in the first part of this book begin.
