adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Five hours later General Savary reentered the emperor’s cabinet; he was still lying on his arm-chair and sleeping; but when the general accosted him in a low voice, Napoleon opened his eyes and asked eagerly: “Well, did you see the czar?”
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Ah,” exclaimed Napoleon, quickly, “tell me all about it; do not omit any thing.
accostedverbUS /əˈkɑːstɪd/
past form of “accost” — speak to someone
From this reading Five hours later General Savary reentered the emperor’s cabinet; he was still lying on his arm-chair and sleeping; but when the general accosted him in a low voice, Napoleon opened his eyes and asked eagerly: “Well, did you see the czar?”
Ah
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From this reading “Ah,” exclaimed Napoleon, quickly, “tell me all about it; do not omit any thing.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading “Ah,” exclaimed Napoleon, quickly, “tell me all about it; do not omit any thing.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Five hours later General Savary reentered the emperor’s cabinet; he was still lying on his arm-chair and sleeping; but when the general accosted him in a low voice, Napoleon opened his eyes and asked eagerly: “Well, did you see the czar?”
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “Ah,” exclaimed Napoleon, quickly, “tell me all about it; do not omit any thing.
arm-chair
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From this reading Five hours later General Savary reentered the emperor’s cabinet; he was still lying on his arm-chair and sleeping; but when the general accosted him in a low voice, Napoleon opened his eyes and asked eagerly: “Well, did you see the czar?”
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Five hours later General Savary reentered the emperor’s cabinet; he was still lying on his arm-chair and sleeping; but when the general accosted him in a low voice, Napoleon opened his eyes and asked eagerly: “Well, did you see the czar?”
BATTLEnounUS /ˈbætəl/
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading BEFORE THE BATTLE.
BEFOREprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading BEFORE THE BATTLE.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Five hours later General Savary reentered the emperor’s cabinet; he was still lying on his arm-chair and sleeping; but when the general accosted him in a low voice, Napoleon opened his eyes and asked eagerly: “Well, did you see the czar?”
cabinetnounUS /ˈkæbənət/
a piece of furniture resembling a cupboard with doors and shelves and drawers; for storage or display
From this reading Five hours later General Savary reentered the emperor’s cabinet; he was still lying on his arm-chair and sleeping; but when the general accosted him in a low voice, Napoleon opened his eyes and asked eagerly: “Well, did you see the czar?”
conversedverbUS /kənˈvɜːrst/
past form of “converse” — carry on a conversation
From this reading “Yes, sire, I saw him and conversed with him.”
czarnounUS /zɑːr/
a male monarch or emperor (especially of Russia prior to 1917)
From this reading Five hours later General Savary reentered the emperor’s cabinet; he was still lying on his arm-chair and sleeping; but when the general accosted him in a low voice, Napoleon opened his eyes and asked eagerly: “Well, did you see the czar?”
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Five hours later General Savary reentered the emperor’s cabinet; he was still lying on his arm-chair and sleeping; but when the general accosted him in a low voice, Napoleon opened his eyes and asked eagerly: “Well, did you see the czar?”
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Ah,” exclaimed Napoleon, quickly, “tell me all about it; do not omit any thing.
eagerlyadverbUS /ˈiːɡərli/
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading Five hours later General Savary reentered the emperor’s cabinet; he was still lying on his arm-chair and sleeping; but when the general accosted him in a low voice, Napoleon opened his eyes and asked eagerly: “Well, did you see the czar?”
emperor'snounUS /ˈempərərz/
possessive form of “emperor” — the male ruler of an empire
From this reading Five hours later General Savary reentered the emperor’s cabinet; he was still lying on his arm-chair and sleeping; but when the general accosted him in a low voice, Napoleon opened his eyes and asked eagerly: “Well, did you see the czar?”
exclaimedverbUS /ɪkˈskleɪmd/
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “Ah,” exclaimed Napoleon, quickly, “tell me all about it; do not omit any thing.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading Five hours later General Savary reentered the emperor’s cabinet; he was still lying on his arm-chair and sleeping; but when the general accosted him in a low voice, Napoleon opened his eyes and asked eagerly: “Well, did you see the czar?”
FivenounUS /faɪv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Five hours later General Savary reentered the emperor’s cabinet; he was still lying on his arm-chair and sleeping; but when the general accosted him in a low voice, Napoleon opened his eyes and asked eagerly: “Well, did you see the czar?”
GeneraladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Five hours later General Savary reentered the emperor’s cabinet; he was still lying on his arm-chair and sleeping; but when the general accosted him in a low voice, Napoleon opened his eyes and asked eagerly: “Well, did you see the czar?”
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Five hours later General Savary reentered the emperor’s cabinet; he was still lying on his arm-chair and sleeping; but when the general accosted him in a low voice, Napoleon opened his eyes and asked eagerly: “Well, did you see the czar?”
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Five hours later General Savary reentered the emperor’s cabinet; he was still lying on his arm-chair and sleeping; but when the general accosted him in a low voice, Napoleon opened his eyes and asked eagerly: “Well, did you see the czar?”
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Five hours later General Savary reentered the emperor’s cabinet; he was still lying on his arm-chair and sleeping; but when the general accosted him in a low voice, Napoleon opened his eyes and asked eagerly: “Well, did you see the czar?”
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Five hours later General Savary reentered the emperor’s cabinet; he was still lying on his arm-chair and sleeping; but when the general accosted him in a low voice, Napoleon opened his eyes and asked eagerly: “Well, did you see the czar?”
How
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From this reading How did he look when he read my letter?”
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Yes, sire, I saw him and conversed with him.”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Five hours later General Savary reentered the emperor’s cabinet; he was still lying on his arm-chair and sleeping; but when the general accosted him in a low voice, Napoleon opened his eyes and asked eagerly: “Well, did you see the czar?”
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Ah,” exclaimed Napoleon, quickly, “tell me all about it; do not omit any thing.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Five hours later General Savary reentered the emperor’s cabinet; he was still lying on his arm-chair and sleeping; but when the general accosted him in a low voice, Napoleon opened his eyes and asked eagerly: “Well, did you see the czar?”
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading How did he look when he read my letter?”
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading How did he look when he read my letter?”
lowadjectiveUS /loʊ/
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Five hours later General Savary reentered the emperor’s cabinet; he was still lying on his arm-chair and sleeping; but when the general accosted him in a low voice, Napoleon opened his eyes and asked eagerly: “Well, did you see the czar?”
lyingnounUS /ˈlaɪɪŋ/
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading Five hours later General Savary reentered the emperor’s cabinet; he was still lying on his arm-chair and sleeping; but when the general accosted him in a low voice, Napoleon opened his eyes and asked eagerly: “Well, did you see the czar?”
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Ah,” exclaimed Napoleon, quickly, “tell me all about it; do not omit any thing.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading How did he look when he read my letter?”
NapoleonnounUS /nəˈpoʊliən/
French general who became emperor of the French (1769-1821)
From this reading Five hours later General Savary reentered the emperor’s cabinet; he was still lying on his arm-chair and sleeping; but when the general accosted him in a low voice, Napoleon opened his eyes and asked eagerly: “Well, did you see the czar?”
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Ah,” exclaimed Napoleon, quickly, “tell me all about it; do not omit any thing.
omitverbUS /oʊˈmɪt/
prevent from being included or considered or accepted
From this reading “Ah,” exclaimed Napoleon, quickly, “tell me all about it; do not omit any thing.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Five hours later General Savary reentered the emperor’s cabinet; he was still lying on his arm-chair and sleeping; but when the general accosted him in a low voice, Napoleon opened his eyes and asked eagerly: “Well, did you see the czar?”
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Five hours later General Savary reentered the emperor’s cabinet; he was still lying on his arm-chair and sleeping; but when the general accosted him in a low voice, Napoleon opened his eyes and asked eagerly: “Well, did you see the czar?”
quicklyadverbUS /ˈkwɪkli/
with speed
From this reading “Ah,” exclaimed Napoleon, quickly, “tell me all about it; do not omit any thing.
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading How did he look when he read my letter?”
reentered
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From this reading Five hours later General Savary reentered the emperor’s cabinet; he was still lying on his arm-chair and sleeping; but when the general accosted him in a low voice, Napoleon opened his eyes and asked eagerly: “Well, did you see the czar?”
Savary
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From this reading Five hours later General Savary reentered the emperor’s cabinet; he was still lying on his arm-chair and sleeping; but when the general accosted him in a low voice, Napoleon opened his eyes and asked eagerly: “Well, did you see the czar?”
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading “Yes, sire, I saw him and conversed with him.”
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Five hours later General Savary reentered the emperor’s cabinet; he was still lying on his arm-chair and sleeping; but when the general accosted him in a low voice, Napoleon opened his eyes and asked eagerly: “Well, did you see the czar?”
sireverbUS /ˈsaɪər/
make (offspring) by reproduction
From this reading “Yes, sire, I saw him and conversed with him.”
sleepingnounUS /ˈsliːpɪŋ/
the state of being asleep
From this reading Five hours later General Savary reentered the emperor’s cabinet; he was still lying on his arm-chair and sleeping; but when the general accosted him in a low voice, Napoleon opened his eyes and asked eagerly: “Well, did you see the czar?”
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Five hours later General Savary reentered the emperor’s cabinet; he was still lying on his arm-chair and sleeping; but when the general accosted him in a low voice, Napoleon opened his eyes and asked eagerly: “Well, did you see the czar?”
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading “Ah,” exclaimed Napoleon, quickly, “tell me all about it; do not omit any thing.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BEFORE THE BATTLE.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading “Ah,” exclaimed Napoleon, quickly, “tell me all about it; do not omit any thing.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Five hours later General Savary reentered the emperor’s cabinet; he was still lying on his arm-chair and sleeping; but when the general accosted him in a low voice, Napoleon opened his eyes and asked eagerly: “Well, did you see the czar?”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Five hours later General Savary reentered the emperor’s cabinet; he was still lying on his arm-chair and sleeping; but when the general accosted him in a low voice, Napoleon opened his eyes and asked eagerly: “Well, did you see the czar?”
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 Five hours later General Savary reentered the emperor’s cabinet; he was still lying on his arm-chair and sleeping; but when the general accosted him in a low voice, Napoleon opened his eyes and asked eagerly: “Well, did you see the czar?”
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Five hours later General Savary reentered the emperor’s cabinet; he was still lying on his arm-chair and sleeping; but when the general accosted him in a low voice, Napoleon opened his eyes and asked eagerly: “Well, did you see the czar?”
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Yes, sire, I saw him and conversed with him.”
YesnounUS /jes/
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes, sire, I saw him and conversed with him.”
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Five hours later General Savary reentered the emperor’s cabinet; he was still lying on his arm-chair and sleeping; but when the general accosted him in a low voice, Napoleon opened his eyes and asked eagerly: “Well, did you see the czar?”
