used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But into whatever provinces Napoleon went, though bent upon the subjugation of a world, he never allowed his army to wantonly lay waste and destroy.
in the past
From this reading THE DESTRUCTION OF LOUVAIN More than one hundred years ago, Napoleon, the famous French general, started out to conquer the world, just as the Germans have been dreaming of doing.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading But into whatever provinces Napoleon went, though bent upon the subjugation of a world, he never allowed his army to wantonly lay waste and destroy.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Napoleon had almost unbelievable success--carrying the banner of France into practically the whole of Europe.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But into whatever provinces Napoleon went, though bent upon the subjugation of a world, he never allowed his army to wantonly lay waste and destroy.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading But into whatever provinces Napoleon went, though bent upon the subjugation of a world, he never allowed his army to wantonly lay waste and destroy.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading There was great attraction for him in the wonderful works of art which he found in many of the large cities.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE DESTRUCTION OF LOUVAIN More than one hundred years ago, Napoleon, the famous French general, started out to conquer the world, just as the Germans have been dreaming of doing.
attractionnounUS /əˈtrækʃən/
the force by which one object attracts another
From this reading There was great attraction for him in the wonderful works of art which he found in many of the large cities.
bannernounUS /ˈbænər/
long strip of cloth or paper used for decoration or advertising
From this reading Napoleon had almost unbelievable success--carrying the banner of France into practically the whole of Europe.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE DESTRUCTION OF LOUVAIN More than one hundred years ago, Napoleon, the famous French general, started out to conquer the world, just as the Germans have been dreaming of doing.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading But into whatever provinces Napoleon went, though bent upon the subjugation of a world, he never allowed his army to wantonly lay waste and destroy.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But into whatever provinces Napoleon went, though bent upon the subjugation of a world, he never allowed his army to wantonly lay waste and destroy.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Napoleon had almost unbelievable success--carrying the banner of France into practically the whole of Europe.
citiesnounUS /ˈsɪtiz/
plural of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading There was great attraction for him in the wonderful works of art which he found in many of the large cities.
conquerverbUS /ˈkɑːŋkər/
bring under control by force or authority
From this reading THE DESTRUCTION OF LOUVAIN More than one hundred years ago, Napoleon, the famous French general, started out to conquer the world, just as the Germans have been dreaming of doing.
do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of
From this reading But into whatever provinces Napoleon went, though bent upon the subjugation of a world, he never allowed his army to wantonly lay waste and destroy.
the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists
From this reading THE DESTRUCTION OF LOUVAIN More than one hundred years ago, Napoleon, the famous French general, started out to conquer the world, just as the Germans have been dreaming of doing.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading THE DESTRUCTION OF LOUVAIN More than one hundred years ago, Napoleon, the famous French general, started out to conquer the world, just as the Germans have been dreaming of doing.
dreamingnounUS /ˈdriːmɪŋ/
imaginative thoughts indulged in while awake
From this reading THE DESTRUCTION OF LOUVAIN More than one hundred years ago, Napoleon, the famous French general, started out to conquer the world, just as the Germans have been dreaming of doing.
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 Napoleon had almost unbelievable success--carrying the banner of France into practically the whole of Europe.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading THE DESTRUCTION OF LOUVAIN More than one hundred years ago, Napoleon, the famous French general, started out to conquer the world, just as the Germans have been dreaming of doing.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was great attraction for him in the wonderful works of art which he found in many of the large cities.
set up or found
From this reading There was great attraction for him in the wonderful works of art which he found in many of the large cities.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading Napoleon had almost unbelievable success--carrying the banner of France into practically the whole of Europe.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading THE DESTRUCTION OF LOUVAIN More than one hundred years ago, Napoleon, the famous French general, started out to conquer the world, just as the Germans have been dreaming of doing.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading GENERAL LEMAN.
GermansnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrmənz/
plural of “german” — a person of German nationality
From this reading THE DESTRUCTION OF LOUVAIN More than one hundred years ago, Napoleon, the famous French general, started out to conquer the world, just as the Germans have been dreaming of doing.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading There was great attraction for him in the wonderful works of art which he found in many of the large cities.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Napoleon had almost unbelievable success--carrying the banner of France into practically the whole of Europe.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THE DESTRUCTION OF LOUVAIN More than one hundred years ago, Napoleon, the famous French general, started out to conquer the world, just as the Germans have been dreaming of doing.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But into whatever provinces Napoleon went, though bent upon the subjugation of a world, he never allowed his army to wantonly lay waste and destroy.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There was great attraction for him in the wonderful works of art which he found in many of the large cities.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But into whatever provinces Napoleon went, though bent upon the subjugation of a world, he never allowed his army to wantonly lay waste and destroy.
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From this reading THE DESTRUCTION OF LOUVAIN More than one hundred years ago, Napoleon, the famous French general, started out to conquer the world, just as the Germans have been dreaming of doing.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was great attraction for him in the wonderful works of art which he found in many of the large cities.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Napoleon had almost unbelievable success--carrying the banner of France into practically the whole of Europe.
and nothing more
From this reading THE DESTRUCTION OF LOUVAIN More than one hundred years ago, Napoleon, the famous French general, started out to conquer the world, just as the Germans have been dreaming of doing.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There was great attraction for him in the wonderful works of art which he found in many of the large cities.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading But into whatever provinces Napoleon went, though bent upon the subjugation of a world, he never allowed his army to wantonly lay waste and destroy.
LEMAN
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From this reading GENERAL LEMAN.
LOUVAIN
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From this reading THE DESTRUCTION OF LOUVAIN More than one hundred years ago, Napoleon, the famous French general, started out to conquer the world, just as the Germans have been dreaming of doing.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading There was great attraction for him in the wonderful works of art which he found in many of the large cities.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading THE DESTRUCTION OF LOUVAIN More than one hundred years ago, Napoleon, the famous French general, started out to conquer the world, just as the Germans have been dreaming of doing.
NapoleonnounUS /nəˈpoʊliən/
French general who became emperor of the French (1769-1821)
From this reading THE DESTRUCTION OF LOUVAIN More than one hundred years ago, Napoleon, the famous French general, started out to conquer the world, just as the Germans have been dreaming of doing.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading But into whatever provinces Napoleon went, though bent upon the subjugation of a world, he never allowed his army to wantonly lay waste and destroy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DESTRUCTION OF LOUVAIN More than one hundred years ago, Napoleon, the famous French general, started out to conquer the world, just as the Germans have been dreaming of doing.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE DESTRUCTION OF LOUVAIN More than one hundred years ago, Napoleon, the famous French general, started out to conquer the world, just as the Germans have been dreaming of doing.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE DESTRUCTION OF LOUVAIN More than one hundred years ago, Napoleon, the famous French general, started out to conquer the world, just as the Germans have been dreaming of doing.
practicallyadverbUS /ˈpræktɪkli/
almost; nearly
From this reading Napoleon had almost unbelievable success--carrying the banner of France into practically the whole of Europe.
provincesnounUS /ˈprɑːvənsəz/
plural of “province” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading But into whatever provinces Napoleon went, though bent upon the subjugation of a world, he never allowed his army to wantonly lay waste and destroy.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading THE DESTRUCTION OF LOUVAIN More than one hundred years ago, Napoleon, the famous French general, started out to conquer the world, just as the Germans have been dreaming of doing.
subjugationnoun
forced submission to control by others
From this reading But into whatever provinces Napoleon went, though bent upon the subjugation of a world, he never allowed his army to wantonly lay waste and destroy.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading Napoleon had almost unbelievable success--carrying the banner of France into practically the whole of Europe.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading THE DESTRUCTION OF LOUVAIN More than one hundred years ago, Napoleon, the famous French general, started out to conquer the world, just as the Germans have been dreaming of doing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DESTRUCTION OF LOUVAIN More than one hundred years ago, Napoleon, the famous French general, started out to conquer the world, just as the Germans have been dreaming of doing.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was great attraction for him in the wonderful works of art which he found in many of the large cities.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading But into whatever provinces Napoleon went, though bent upon the subjugation of a world, he never allowed his army to wantonly lay waste and destroy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE DESTRUCTION OF LOUVAIN More than one hundred years ago, Napoleon, the famous French general, started out to conquer the world, just as the Germans have been dreaming of doing.
unbelievableadjectiveUS /ˌʌnbəˈliːvəbəl/
beyond belief or understanding
From this reading Napoleon had almost unbelievable success--carrying the banner of France into practically the whole of Europe.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading But into whatever provinces Napoleon went, though bent upon the subjugation of a world, he never allowed his army to wantonly lay waste and destroy.
wantonlyadverbUS /ˈwɔːntənli/
in a wanton manner
From this reading But into whatever provinces Napoleon went, though bent upon the subjugation of a world, he never allowed his army to wantonly lay waste and destroy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was great attraction for him in the wonderful works of art which he found in many of the large cities.
any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
From this reading But into whatever provinces Napoleon went, though bent upon the subjugation of a world, he never allowed his army to wantonly lay waste and destroy.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading But into whatever provinces Napoleon went, though bent upon the subjugation of a world, he never allowed his army to wantonly lay waste and destroy.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading But into whatever provinces Napoleon went, though bent upon the subjugation of a world, he never allowed his army to wantonly lay waste and destroy.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There was great attraction for him in the wonderful works of art which he found in many of the large cities.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Napoleon had almost unbelievable success--carrying the banner of France into practically the whole of Europe.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading There was great attraction for him in the wonderful works of art which he found in many of the large cities.
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading There was great attraction for him in the wonderful works of art which he found in many of the large cities.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading THE DESTRUCTION OF LOUVAIN More than one hundred years ago, Napoleon, the famous French general, started out to conquer the world, just as the Germans have been dreaming of doing.
a late time of life
From this reading THE DESTRUCTION OF LOUVAIN More than one hundred years ago, Napoleon, the famous French general, started out to conquer the world, just as the Germans have been dreaming of doing.
