used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To Napoleon it is a panic; Blücher sees nothing in it but fire; Wellington does not understand it at all.
actsnounUS /ækts/
a New Testament book describing the development of the early church from Christ's Ascension to Paul's sojourn at Rome
From this reading Jomini divides the battle of Waterloo into four moments; Muffling cuts it into three acts; Charras, although we do not entirely agree with him in all his appreciations, has alone caught with his haughty eye the characteristic lineaments of this catastrophe of human genius contending with divine chance.
be in accord; be in agreement
From this reading Jomini divides the battle of Waterloo into four moments; Muffling cuts it into three acts; Charras, although we do not entirely agree with him in all his appreciations, has alone caught with his haughty eye the characteristic lineaments of this catastrophe of human genius contending with divine chance.
(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 To Napoleon it is a panic; Blücher sees nothing in it but fire; Wellington does not understand it at all.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Jomini divides the battle of Waterloo into four moments; Muffling cuts it into three acts; Charras, although we do not entirely agree with him in all his appreciations, has alone caught with his haughty eye the characteristic lineaments of this catastrophe of human genius contending with divine chance.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Jomini divides the battle of Waterloo into four moments; Muffling cuts it into three acts; Charras, although we do not entirely agree with him in all his appreciations, has alone caught with his haughty eye the characteristic lineaments of this catastrophe of human genius contending with divine chance.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The Battle of Waterloo is an enigma as obscure for those who gained it as for him who lost it.
appreciations
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From this reading Jomini divides the battle of Waterloo into four moments; Muffling cuts it into three acts; Charras, although we do not entirely agree with him in all his appreciations, has alone caught with his haughty eye the characteristic lineaments of this catastrophe of human genius contending with divine chance.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Look at the reports: the bulletins are confused; the commentaries are entangled; the latter stammer, the former stutter.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Battle of Waterloo is an enigma as obscure for those who gained it as for him who lost it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading To Napoleon it is a panic; Blücher sees nothing in it but fire; Wellington does not understand it at all.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading The Battle of Waterloo is an enigma as obscure for those who gained it as for him who lost it.
Blücher
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From this reading To Napoleon it is a panic; Blücher sees nothing in it but fire; Wellington does not understand it at all.
bulletinsnounUS /ˈbʊlətənz/
plural of “bulletin” — a brief report (especially an official statement issued for immediate publication or broadcast)
From this reading Look at the reports: the bulletins are confused; the commentaries are entangled; the latter stammer, the former stutter.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading To Napoleon it is a panic; Blücher sees nothing in it but fire; Wellington does not understand it at all.
catastrophenounUS /kəˈtæstrəfi/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading Jomini divides the battle of Waterloo into four moments; Muffling cuts it into three acts; Charras, although we do not entirely agree with him in all his appreciations, has alone caught with his haughty eye the characteristic lineaments of this catastrophe of human genius contending with divine chance.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Jomini divides the battle of Waterloo into four moments; Muffling cuts it into three acts; Charras, although we do not entirely agree with him in all his appreciations, has alone caught with his haughty eye the characteristic lineaments of this catastrophe of human genius contending with divine chance.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Jomini divides the battle of Waterloo into four moments; Muffling cuts it into three acts; Charras, although we do not entirely agree with him in all his appreciations, has alone caught with his haughty eye the characteristic lineaments of this catastrophe of human genius contending with divine chance.
characteristicnounUS /ˌkerəktərˈɪstɪk/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading Jomini divides the battle of Waterloo into four moments; Muffling cuts it into three acts; Charras, although we do not entirely agree with him in all his appreciations, has alone caught with his haughty eye the characteristic lineaments of this catastrophe of human genius contending with divine chance.
Charras
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From this reading Jomini divides the battle of Waterloo into four moments; Muffling cuts it into three acts; Charras, although we do not entirely agree with him in all his appreciations, has alone caught with his haughty eye the characteristic lineaments of this catastrophe of human genius contending with divine chance.
commentariesnounUS /ˈkɑːmənteriz/
plural of “commentary” — a written explanation or criticism or illustration that is added to a book or other textual material
From this reading Look at the reports: the bulletins are confused; the commentaries are entangled; the latter stammer, the former stutter.
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading Look at the reports: the bulletins are confused; the commentaries are entangled; the latter stammer, the former stutter.
contendingverbUS /kənˈtendɪŋ/
-ing form of “contend” — maintain or assert
From this reading Jomini divides the battle of Waterloo into four moments; Muffling cuts it into three acts; Charras, although we do not entirely agree with him in all his appreciations, has alone caught with his haughty eye the characteristic lineaments of this catastrophe of human genius contending with divine chance.
cutsnounUS /kʌts/
plural of “cut” — a share of the profits
From this reading Jomini divides the battle of Waterloo into four moments; Muffling cuts it into three acts; Charras, although we do not entirely agree with him in all his appreciations, has alone caught with his haughty eye the characteristic lineaments of this catastrophe of human genius contending with divine chance.
dividesnounUS /dɪˈvaɪdz/
plural of “divide” — a serious disagreement between two groups of people (typically producing tension or hostility)
From this reading Jomini divides the battle of Waterloo into four moments; Muffling cuts it into three acts; Charras, although we do not entirely agree with him in all his appreciations, has alone caught with his haughty eye the characteristic lineaments of this catastrophe of human genius contending with divine chance.
emanating from God
From this reading Jomini divides the battle of Waterloo into four moments; Muffling cuts it into three acts; Charras, although we do not entirely agree with him in all his appreciations, has alone caught with his haughty eye the characteristic lineaments of this catastrophe of human genius contending with divine chance.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Jomini divides the battle of Waterloo into four moments; Muffling cuts it into three acts; Charras, although we do not entirely agree with him in all his appreciations, has alone caught with his haughty eye the characteristic lineaments of this catastrophe of human genius contending with divine chance.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To Napoleon it is a panic; Blücher sees nothing in it but fire; Wellington does not understand it at all.
DUCEnounUS /duːs/
leader
From this reading QUOT LIBRAS IN DUCE.
enigmanounUS /ɪˈnɪɡmə/
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading The Battle of Waterloo is an enigma as obscure for those who gained it as for him who lost it.
entangledadjectiveUS /enˈtæŋɡəld/
deeply involved especially in something complicated
From this reading Look at the reports: the bulletins are confused; the commentaries are entangled; the latter stammer, the former stutter.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Jomini divides the battle of Waterloo into four moments; Muffling cuts it into three acts; Charras, although we do not entirely agree with him in all his appreciations, has alone caught with his haughty eye the characteristic lineaments of this catastrophe of human genius contending with divine chance.
the organ of sight
From this reading Jomini divides the battle of Waterloo into four moments; Muffling cuts it into three acts; Charras, although we do not entirely agree with him in all his appreciations, has alone caught with his haughty eye the characteristic lineaments of this catastrophe of human genius contending with divine chance.
start firing a weapon
From this reading To Napoleon it is a panic; Blücher sees nothing in it but fire; Wellington does not understand it at all.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Battle of Waterloo is an enigma as obscure for those who gained it as for him who lost it.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading Look at the reports: the bulletins are confused; the commentaries are entangled; the latter stammer, the former stutter.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Jomini divides the battle of Waterloo into four moments; Muffling cuts it into three acts; Charras, although we do not entirely agree with him in all his appreciations, has alone caught with his haughty eye the characteristic lineaments of this catastrophe of human genius contending with divine chance.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading The Battle of Waterloo is an enigma as obscure for those who gained it as for him who lost it.
someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
From this reading Jomini divides the battle of Waterloo into four moments; Muffling cuts it into three acts; Charras, although we do not entirely agree with him in all his appreciations, has alone caught with his haughty eye the characteristic lineaments of this catastrophe of human genius contending with divine chance.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Jomini divides the battle of Waterloo into four moments; Muffling cuts it into three acts; Charras, although we do not entirely agree with him in all his appreciations, has alone caught with his haughty eye the characteristic lineaments of this catastrophe of human genius contending with divine chance.
haughtyadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːti/
having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy
From this reading Jomini divides the battle of Waterloo into four moments; Muffling cuts it into three acts; Charras, although we do not entirely agree with him in all his appreciations, has alone caught with his haughty eye the characteristic lineaments of this catastrophe of human genius contending with divine chance.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Battle of Waterloo is an enigma as obscure for those who gained it as for him who lost it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Jomini divides the battle of Waterloo into four moments; Muffling cuts it into three acts; Charras, although we do not entirely agree with him in all his appreciations, has alone caught with his haughty eye the characteristic lineaments of this catastrophe of human genius contending with divine chance.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Jomini divides the battle of Waterloo into four moments; Muffling cuts it into three acts; Charras, although we do not entirely agree with him in all his appreciations, has alone caught with his haughty eye the characteristic lineaments of this catastrophe of human genius contending with divine chance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading QUOT LIBRAS IN DUCE.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Jomini divides the battle of Waterloo into four moments; Muffling cuts it into three acts; Charras, although we do not entirely agree with him in all his appreciations, has alone caught with his haughty eye the characteristic lineaments of this catastrophe of human genius contending with divine chance.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Battle of Waterloo is an enigma as obscure for those who gained it as for him who lost it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Battle of Waterloo is an enigma as obscure for those who gained it as for him who lost it.
Jomini
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From this reading Jomini divides the battle of Waterloo into four moments; Muffling cuts it into three acts; Charras, although we do not entirely agree with him in all his appreciations, has alone caught with his haughty eye the characteristic lineaments of this catastrophe of human genius contending with divine chance.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading Look at the reports: the bulletins are confused; the commentaries are entangled; the latter stammer, the former stutter.
LIBRAS
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From this reading QUOT LIBRAS IN DUCE.
lineaments
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From this reading Jomini divides the battle of Waterloo into four moments; Muffling cuts it into three acts; Charras, although we do not entirely agree with him in all his appreciations, has alone caught with his haughty eye the characteristic lineaments of this catastrophe of human genius contending with divine chance.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Look at the reports: the bulletins are confused; the commentaries are entangled; the latter stammer, the former stutter.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading The Battle of Waterloo is an enigma as obscure for those who gained it as for him who lost it.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading Jomini divides the battle of Waterloo into four moments; Muffling cuts it into three acts; Charras, although we do not entirely agree with him in all his appreciations, has alone caught with his haughty eye the characteristic lineaments of this catastrophe of human genius contending with divine chance.
MufflingverbUS /ˈmʌflɪŋ/
-ing form of “muffle” — suppress in order to conceal or hide
From this reading Jomini divides the battle of Waterloo into four moments; Muffling cuts it into three acts; Charras, although we do not entirely agree with him in all his appreciations, has alone caught with his haughty eye the characteristic lineaments of this catastrophe of human genius contending with divine chance.
NapoleonnounUS /nəˈpoʊliən/
French general who became emperor of the French (1769-1821)
From this reading To Napoleon it is a panic; Blücher sees nothing in it but fire; Wellington does not understand it at all.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading To Napoleon it is a panic; Blücher sees nothing in it but fire; Wellington does not understand it at all.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading To Napoleon it is a panic; Blücher sees nothing in it but fire; Wellington does not understand it at all.
obscureverbUS /əbsˈkjʊr/
make less visible or unclear
From this reading The Battle of Waterloo is an enigma as obscure for those who gained it as for him who lost it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Battle of Waterloo is an enigma as obscure for those who gained it as for him who lost it.
panicnounUS /ˈpænɪk/
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading To Napoleon it is a panic; Blücher sees nothing in it but fire; Wellington does not understand it at all.
QUOT
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From this reading QUOT LIBRAS IN DUCE.
reportsnounUS /rɪˈpɔːrts/
plural of “report” — a written document describing the findings of some individual or group
From this reading Look at the reports: the bulletins are confused; the commentaries are entangled; the latter stammer, the former stutter.
plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located
From this reading To Napoleon it is a panic; Blücher sees nothing in it but fire; Wellington does not understand it at all.
stammerverbUS /ˈstæmər/
speak haltingly
From this reading Look at the reports: the bulletins are confused; the commentaries are entangled; the latter stammer, the former stutter.
stutterverbUS /ˈstʌtər/
speak haltingly
From this reading Look at the reports: the bulletins are confused; the commentaries are entangled; the latter stammer, the former stutter.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Battle of Waterloo is an enigma as obscure for those who gained it as for him who lost it.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Jomini divides the battle of Waterloo into four moments; Muffling cuts it into three acts; Charras, although we do not entirely agree with him in all his appreciations, has alone caught with his haughty eye the characteristic lineaments of this catastrophe of human genius contending with divine chance.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The Battle of Waterloo is an enigma as obscure for those who gained it as for him who lost it.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Jomini divides the battle of Waterloo into four moments; Muffling cuts it into three acts; Charras, although we do not entirely agree with him in all his appreciations, has alone caught with his haughty eye the characteristic lineaments of this catastrophe of human genius contending with divine chance.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To Napoleon it is a panic; Blücher sees nothing in it but fire; Wellington does not understand it at all.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading To Napoleon it is a panic; Blücher sees nothing in it but fire; Wellington does not understand it at all.
WaterloonounUS /ˈwɔːtərluː/
a town in central Belgium where in 1815 Napoleon met his final defeat
From this reading The Battle of Waterloo is an enigma as obscure for those who gained it as for him who lost it.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Jomini divides the battle of Waterloo into four moments; Muffling cuts it into three acts; Charras, although we do not entirely agree with him in all his appreciations, has alone caught with his haughty eye the characteristic lineaments of this catastrophe of human genius contending with divine chance.
WellingtonnounUS /ˈwelɪŋtən/
British general and statesman; he defeated Napoleon at Waterloo; subsequently served as Prime Minister (1769-1852)
From this reading To Napoleon it is a panic; Blücher sees nothing in it but fire; Wellington does not understand it at all.
which person or people
From this reading The Battle of Waterloo is an enigma as obscure for those who gained it as for him who lost it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Jomini divides the battle of Waterloo into four moments; Muffling cuts it into three acts; Charras, although we do not entirely agree with him in all his appreciations, has alone caught with his haughty eye the characteristic lineaments of this catastrophe of human genius contending with divine chance.
