Chapter XXXVII · Chapter 37

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading All General Masséna’s wise counsels, and my own steady resolves to profit by them, were so far thrown away, that, on our arrival at Abensberg, we found that the Emperor had left it four hours before, and pushed on to Ebersfield, a village about five leagues to the eastward.

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From this reading All General Masséna’s wise counsels, and my own steady resolves to profit by them, were so far thrown away, that, on our arrival at Abensberg, we found that the Emperor had left it four hours before, and pushed on to Ebersfield, a village about five leagues to the eastward.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading All General Masséna’s wise counsels, and my own steady resolves to profit by them, were so far thrown away, that, on our arrival at Abensberg, we found that the Emperor had left it four hours before, and pushed on to Ebersfield, a village about five leagues to the eastward.

someone who offers opposition

From this reading Napoleon, however, gave the first ‘check,’ and ‘mated’ his adversary ere he could open his game.

(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 All General Masséna’s wise counsels, and my own steady resolves to profit by them, were so far thrown away, that, on our arrival at Abensberg, we found that the Emperor had left it four hours before, and pushed on to Ebersfield, a village about five leagues to the eastward.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading Let my reader not fear that I am about to inflict on him a story of the great campaign itself, nor compel him to seek refuge in a map from the terrible array of hard names of towns and villages for which that district is famous.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading All General Masséna’s wise counsels, and my own steady resolves to profit by them, were so far thrown away, that, on our arrival at Abensberg, we found that the Emperor had left it four hours before, and pushed on to Ebersfield, a village about five leagues to the eastward.

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From this reading A despatch, however, awaited Masséna, telling him to push forward with Oudinot’s corps to Neustadt, and, with his own division, which comprised the whole French right, to manoeuvre so as to menace the archduke’s base upon the Iser.

an orderly arrangement

From this reading Let my reader not fear that I am about to inflict on him a story of the great campaign itself, nor compel him to seek refuge in a map from the terrible array of hard names of towns and villages for which that district is famous.

accomplishment of an objective

From this reading All General Masséna’s wise counsels, and my own steady resolves to profit by them, were so far thrown away, that, on our arrival at Abensberg, we found that the Emperor had left it four hours before, and pushed on to Ebersfield, a village about five leagues to the eastward.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading A despatch, however, awaited Masséna, telling him to push forward with Oudinot’s corps to Neustadt, and, with his own division, which comprised the whole French right, to manoeuvre so as to menace the archduke’s base upon the Iser.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading All General Masséna’s wise counsels, and my own steady resolves to profit by them, were so far thrown away, that, on our arrival at Abensberg, we found that the Emperor had left it four hours before, and pushed on to Ebersfield, a village about five leagues to the eastward.

a native or inhabitant of Austria

From this reading It is enough for my purpose that I recall to his memory the striking fact, that when the French sought victory by turning and defeating the Austrian left, the Austrians were exactly in march to execute a similar movement on the French left wing.

plural of “austrian” — a native or inhabitant of Austria

From this reading It is enough for my purpose that I recall to his memory the striking fact, that when the French sought victory by turning and defeating the Austrian left, the Austrians were exactly in march to execute a similar movement on the French left wing.

expected hopefully

From this reading A despatch, however, awaited Masséna, telling him to push forward with Oudinot’s corps to Neustadt, and, with his own division, which comprised the whole French right, to manoeuvre so as to menace the archduke’s base upon the Iser.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading All General Masséna’s wise counsels, and my own steady resolves to profit by them, were so far thrown away, that, on our arrival at Abensberg, we found that the Emperor had left it four hours before, and pushed on to Ebersfield, a village about five leagues to the eastward.

installation from which a military force initiates operations

From this reading A despatch, however, awaited Masséna, telling him to push forward with Oudinot’s corps to Neustadt, and, with his own division, which comprised the whole French right, to manoeuvre so as to menace the archduke’s base upon the Iser.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading All General Masséna’s wise counsels, and my own steady resolves to profit by them, were so far thrown away, that, on our arrival at Abensberg, we found that the Emperor had left it four hours before, and pushed on to Ebersfield, a village about five leagues to the eastward.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading All General Masséna’s wise counsels, and my own steady resolves to profit by them, were so far thrown away, that, on our arrival at Abensberg, we found that the Emperor had left it four hours before, and pushed on to Ebersfield, a village about five leagues to the eastward.

a race between candidates for elective office

From this reading Let my reader not fear that I am about to inflict on him a story of the great campaign itself, nor compel him to seek refuge in a map from the terrible array of hard names of towns and villages for which that district is famous.

examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition

From this reading Napoleon, however, gave the first ‘check,’ and ‘mated’ his adversary ere he could open his game.

force somebody to do something

From this reading Let my reader not fear that I am about to inflict on him a story of the great campaign itself, nor compel him to seek refuge in a map from the terrible array of hard names of towns and villages for which that district is famous.

past form of “comprise” — be composed of

From this reading A despatch, however, awaited Masséna, telling him to push forward with Oudinot’s corps to Neustadt, and, with his own division, which comprised the whole French right, to manoeuvre so as to menace the archduke’s base upon the Iser.

an army unit usually consisting of two or more divisions and their support

From this reading A despatch, however, awaited Masséna, telling him to push forward with Oudinot’s corps to Neustadt, and, with his own division, which comprised the whole French right, to manoeuvre so as to menace the archduke’s base upon the Iser.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Napoleon, however, gave the first ‘check,’ and ‘mated’ his adversary ere he could open his game.

plural of “counsel” — a lawyer who pleads cases in court

From this reading All General Masséna’s wise counsels, and my own steady resolves to profit by them, were so far thrown away, that, on our arrival at Abensberg, we found that the Emperor had left it four hours before, and pushed on to Ebersfield, a village about five leagues to the eastward.

-ing form of “defeat” — win a victory over

From this reading It is enough for my purpose that I recall to his memory the striking fact, that when the French sought victory by turning and defeating the Austrian left, the Austrians were exactly in march to execute a similar movement on the French left wing.

send away towards a designated goal

From this reading A despatch, however, awaited Masséna, telling him to push forward with Oudinot’s corps to Neustadt, and, with his own division, which comprised the whole French right, to manoeuvre so as to menace the archduke’s base upon the Iser.

a region marked off for administrative or other purposes

From this reading Let my reader not fear that I am about to inflict on him a story of the great campaign itself, nor compel him to seek refuge in a map from the terrible array of hard names of towns and villages for which that district is famous.

an army unit large enough to sustain combat

From this reading A despatch, however, awaited Masséna, telling him to push forward with Oudinot’s corps to Neustadt, and, with his own division, which comprised the whole French right, to manoeuvre so as to menace the archduke’s base upon the Iser.

moving toward the east

From this reading All General Masséna’s wise counsels, and my own steady resolves to profit by them, were so far thrown away, that, on our arrival at Abensberg, we found that the Emperor had left it four hours before, and pushed on to Ebersfield, a village about five leagues to the eastward.

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From this reading All General Masséna’s wise counsels, and my own steady resolves to profit by them, were so far thrown away, that, on our arrival at Abensberg, we found that the Emperor had left it four hours before, and pushed on to Ebersfield, a village about five leagues to the eastward.

the male ruler of an empire

From this reading All General Masséna’s wise counsels, and my own steady resolves to profit by them, were so far thrown away, that, on our arrival at Abensberg, we found that the Emperor had left it four hours before, and pushed on to Ebersfield, a village about five leagues to the eastward.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading It is enough for my purpose that I recall to his memory the striking fact, that when the French sought victory by turning and defeating the Austrian left, the Austrians were exactly in march to execute a similar movement on the French left wing.

an old word for “before”

From this reading Napoleon, however, gave the first ‘check,’ and ‘mated’ his adversary ere he could open his game.

indicating exactness or preciseness

From this reading It is enough for my purpose that I recall to his memory the striking fact, that when the French sought victory by turning and defeating the Austrian left, the Austrians were exactly in march to execute a similar movement on the French left wing.

kill as a means of socially sanctioned punishment

From this reading It is enough for my purpose that I recall to his memory the striking fact, that when the French sought victory by turning and defeating the Austrian left, the Austrians were exactly in march to execute a similar movement on the French left wing.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading It is enough for my purpose that I recall to his memory the striking fact, that when the French sought victory by turning and defeating the Austrian left, the Austrians were exactly in march to execute a similar movement on the French left wing.

widely known and esteemed

From this reading Let my reader not fear that I am about to inflict on him a story of the great campaign itself, nor compel him to seek refuge in a map from the terrible array of hard names of towns and villages for which that district is famous.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading All General Masséna’s wise counsels, and my own steady resolves to profit by them, were so far thrown away, that, on our arrival at Abensberg, we found that the Emperor had left it four hours before, and pushed on to Ebersfield, a village about five leagues to the eastward.

be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading Let my reader not fear that I am about to inflict on him a story of the great campaign itself, nor compel him to seek refuge in a map from the terrible array of hard names of towns and villages for which that district is famous.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Napoleon, however, gave the first ‘check,’ and ‘mated’ his adversary ere he could open his game.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading All General Masséna’s wise counsels, and my own steady resolves to profit by them, were so far thrown away, that, on our arrival at Abensberg, we found that the Emperor had left it four hours before, and pushed on to Ebersfield, a village about five leagues to the eastward.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Let my reader not fear that I am about to inflict on him a story of the great campaign itself, nor compel him to seek refuge in a map from the terrible array of hard names of towns and villages for which that district is famous.

at or to or toward the front

From this reading A despatch, however, awaited Masséna, telling him to push forward with Oudinot’s corps to Neustadt, and, with his own division, which comprised the whole French right, to manoeuvre so as to menace the archduke’s base upon the Iser.

set up or found

From this reading All General Masséna’s wise counsels, and my own steady resolves to profit by them, were so far thrown away, that, on our arrival at Abensberg, we found that the Emperor had left it four hours before, and pushed on to Ebersfield, a village about five leagues to the eastward.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading All General Masséna’s wise counsels, and my own steady resolves to profit by them, were so far thrown away, that, on our arrival at Abensberg, we found that the Emperor had left it four hours before, and pushed on to Ebersfield, a village about five leagues to the eastward.

the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France

From this reading A despatch, however, awaited Masséna, telling him to push forward with Oudinot’s corps to Neustadt, and, with his own division, which comprised the whole French right, to manoeuvre so as to menace the archduke’s base upon the Iser.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Let my reader not fear that I am about to inflict on him a story of the great campaign itself, nor compel him to seek refuge in a map from the terrible array of hard names of towns and villages for which that district is famous.

a contest with rules to determine a winner

From this reading Napoleon, however, gave the first ‘check,’ and ‘mated’ his adversary ere he could open his game.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading Napoleon, however, gave the first ‘check,’ and ‘mated’ his adversary ere he could open his game.

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading All General Masséna’s wise counsels, and my own steady resolves to profit by them, were so far thrown away, that, on our arrival at Abensberg, we found that the Emperor had left it four hours before, and pushed on to Ebersfield, a village about five leagues to the eastward.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Let my reader not fear that I am about to inflict on him a story of the great campaign itself, nor compel him to seek refuge in a map from the terrible array of hard names of towns and villages for which that district is famous.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading All General Masséna’s wise counsels, and my own steady resolves to profit by them, were so far thrown away, that, on our arrival at Abensberg, we found that the Emperor had left it four hours before, and pushed on to Ebersfield, a village about five leagues to the eastward.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading Let my reader not fear that I am about to inflict on him a story of the great campaign itself, nor compel him to seek refuge in a map from the terrible array of hard names of towns and villages for which that district is famous.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Napoleon, however, gave the first ‘check,’ and ‘mated’ his adversary ere he could open his game.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading A despatch, however, awaited Masséna, telling him to push forward with Oudinot’s corps to Neustadt, and, with his own division, which comprised the whole French right, to manoeuvre so as to menace the archduke’s base upon the Iser.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading A despatch, however, awaited Masséna, telling him to push forward with Oudinot’s corps to Neustadt, and, with his own division, which comprised the whole French right, to manoeuvre so as to menace the archduke’s base upon the Iser.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading All General Masséna’s wise counsels, and my own steady resolves to profit by them, were so far thrown away, that, on our arrival at Abensberg, we found that the Emperor had left it four hours before, and pushed on to Ebersfield, a village about five leagues to the eastward.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading A despatch, however, awaited Masséna, telling him to push forward with Oudinot’s corps to Neustadt, and, with his own division, which comprised the whole French right, to manoeuvre so as to menace the archduke’s base upon the Iser.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading Let my reader not fear that I am about to inflict on him a story of the great campaign itself, nor compel him to seek refuge in a map from the terrible array of hard names of towns and villages for which that district is famous.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Let my reader not fear that I am about to inflict on him a story of the great campaign itself, nor compel him to seek refuge in a map from the terrible array of hard names of towns and villages for which that district is famous.

impose something unpleasant

From this reading Let my reader not fear that I am about to inflict on him a story of the great campaign itself, nor compel him to seek refuge in a map from the terrible array of hard names of towns and villages for which that district is famous.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Let my reader not fear that I am about to inflict on him a story of the great campaign itself, nor compel him to seek refuge in a map from the terrible array of hard names of towns and villages for which that district is famous.

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From this reading A despatch, however, awaited Masséna, telling him to push forward with Oudinot’s corps to Neustadt, and, with his own division, which comprised the whole French right, to manoeuvre so as to menace the archduke’s base upon the Iser.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading All General Masséna’s wise counsels, and my own steady resolves to profit by them, were so far thrown away, that, on our arrival at Abensberg, we found that the Emperor had left it four hours before, and pushed on to Ebersfield, a village about five leagues to the eastward.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading Let my reader not fear that I am about to inflict on him a story of the great campaign itself, nor compel him to seek refuge in a map from the terrible array of hard names of towns and villages for which that district is famous.

plural of “league” — an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members

From this reading All General Masséna’s wise counsels, and my own steady resolves to profit by them, were so far thrown away, that, on our arrival at Abensberg, we found that the Emperor had left it four hours before, and pushed on to Ebersfield, a village about five leagues to the eastward.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading All General Masséna’s wise counsels, and my own steady resolves to profit by them, were so far thrown away, that, on our arrival at Abensberg, we found that the Emperor had left it four hours before, and pushed on to Ebersfield, a village about five leagues to the eastward.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading Let my reader not fear that I am about to inflict on him a story of the great campaign itself, nor compel him to seek refuge in a map from the terrible array of hard names of towns and villages for which that district is famous.

a plan for attaining a particular goal

From this reading A despatch, however, awaited Masséna, telling him to push forward with Oudinot’s corps to Neustadt, and, with his own division, which comprised the whole French right, to manoeuvre so as to menace the archduke’s base upon the Iser.

make a map of; show or establish the features of details of

From this reading Let my reader not fear that I am about to inflict on him a story of the great campaign itself, nor compel him to seek refuge in a map from the terrible array of hard names of towns and villages for which that district is famous.

march in a procession

From this reading It is enough for my purpose that I recall to his memory the striking fact, that when the French sought victory by turning and defeating the Austrian left, the Austrians were exactly in march to execute a similar movement on the French left wing.

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From this reading A despatch, however, awaited Masséna, telling him to push forward with Oudinot’s corps to Neustadt, and, with his own division, which comprised the whole French right, to manoeuvre so as to menace the archduke’s base upon the Iser.

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From this reading All General Masséna’s wise counsels, and my own steady resolves to profit by them, were so far thrown away, that, on our arrival at Abensberg, we found that the Emperor had left it four hours before, and pushed on to Ebersfield, a village about five leagues to the eastward.

mated sexually

From this reading Napoleon, however, gave the first ‘check,’ and ‘mated’ his adversary ere he could open his game.

The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.

From this reading It is enough for my purpose that I recall to his memory the striking fact, that when the French sought victory by turning and defeating the Austrian left, the Austrians were exactly in march to execute a similar movement on the French left wing.

pose a threat to; present a danger to

From this reading A despatch, however, awaited Masséna, telling him to push forward with Oudinot’s corps to Neustadt, and, with his own division, which comprised the whole French right, to manoeuvre so as to menace the archduke’s base upon the Iser.

a change of position that does not entail a change of location

From this reading It is enough for my purpose that I recall to his memory the striking fact, that when the French sought victory by turning and defeating the Austrian left, the Austrians were exactly in march to execute a similar movement on the French left wing.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading All General Masséna’s wise counsels, and my own steady resolves to profit by them, were so far thrown away, that, on our arrival at Abensberg, we found that the Emperor had left it four hours before, and pushed on to Ebersfield, a village about five leagues to the eastward.

verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument

From this reading Let my reader not fear that I am about to inflict on him a story of the great campaign itself, nor compel him to seek refuge in a map from the terrible array of hard names of towns and villages for which that district is famous.

French general who became emperor of the French (1769-1821)

From this reading Napoleon, however, gave the first ‘check,’ and ‘mated’ his adversary ere he could open his game.

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From this reading A despatch, however, awaited Masséna, telling him to push forward with Oudinot’s corps to Neustadt, and, with his own division, which comprised the whole French right, to manoeuvre so as to menace the archduke’s base upon the Iser.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading Let my reader not fear that I am about to inflict on him a story of the great campaign itself, nor compel him to seek refuge in a map from the terrible array of hard names of towns and villages for which that district is famous.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Let my reader not fear that I am about to inflict on him a story of the great campaign itself, nor compel him to seek refuge in a map from the terrible array of hard names of towns and villages for which that district is famous.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Let my reader not fear that I am about to inflict on him a story of the great campaign itself, nor compel him to seek refuge in a map from the terrible array of hard names of towns and villages for which that district is famous.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading All General Masséna’s wise counsels, and my own steady resolves to profit by them, were so far thrown away, that, on our arrival at Abensberg, we found that the Emperor had left it four hours before, and pushed on to Ebersfield, a village about five leagues to the eastward.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading Napoleon, however, gave the first ‘check,’ and ‘mated’ his adversary ere he could open his game.

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From this reading A despatch, however, awaited Masséna, telling him to push forward with Oudinot’s corps to Neustadt, and, with his own division, which comprised the whole French right, to manoeuvre so as to menace the archduke’s base upon the Iser.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading All General Masséna’s wise counsels, and my own steady resolves to profit by them, were so far thrown away, that, on our arrival at Abensberg, we found that the Emperor had left it four hours before, and pushed on to Ebersfield, a village about five leagues to the eastward.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading All General Masséna’s wise counsels, and my own steady resolves to profit by them, were so far thrown away, that, on our arrival at Abensberg, we found that the Emperor had left it four hours before, and pushed on to Ebersfield, a village about five leagues to the eastward.

the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)

From this reading All General Masséna’s wise counsels, and my own steady resolves to profit by them, were so far thrown away, that, on our arrival at Abensberg, we found that the Emperor had left it four hours before, and pushed on to Ebersfield, a village about five leagues to the eastward.

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading It is enough for my purpose that I recall to his memory the striking fact, that when the French sought victory by turning and defeating the Austrian left, the Austrians were exactly in march to execute a similar movement on the French left wing.

move with force

From this reading A despatch, however, awaited Masséna, telling him to push forward with Oudinot’s corps to Neustadt, and, with his own division, which comprised the whole French right, to manoeuvre so as to menace the archduke’s base upon the Iser.

past form of “push” — move with force

From this reading All General Masséna’s wise counsels, and my own steady resolves to profit by them, were so far thrown away, that, on our arrival at Abensberg, we found that the Emperor had left it four hours before, and pushed on to Ebersfield, a village about five leagues to the eastward.

a person who enjoys reading

From this reading Let my reader not fear that I am about to inflict on him a story of the great campaign itself, nor compel him to seek refuge in a map from the terrible array of hard names of towns and villages for which that district is famous.

recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

From this reading It is enough for my purpose that I recall to his memory the striking fact, that when the French sought victory by turning and defeating the Austrian left, the Austrians were exactly in march to execute a similar movement on the French left wing.

a safe place

From this reading Let my reader not fear that I am about to inflict on him a story of the great campaign itself, nor compel him to seek refuge in a map from the terrible array of hard names of towns and villages for which that district is famous.

plural of “resolve” — the trait of being resolute

From this reading All General Masséna’s wise counsels, and my own steady resolves to profit by them, were so far thrown away, that, on our arrival at Abensberg, we found that the Emperor had left it four hours before, and pushed on to Ebersfield, a village about five leagues to the eastward.

precisely, exactly

From this reading A despatch, however, awaited Masséna, telling him to push forward with Oudinot’s corps to Neustadt, and, with his own division, which comprised the whole French right, to manoeuvre so as to menace the archduke’s base upon the Iser.

try to get or reach

From this reading Let my reader not fear that I am about to inflict on him a story of the great campaign itself, nor compel him to seek refuge in a map from the terrible array of hard names of towns and villages for which that district is famous.

marked by correspondence or resemblance

From this reading It is enough for my purpose that I recall to his memory the striking fact, that when the French sought victory by turning and defeating the Austrian left, the Austrians were exactly in march to execute a similar movement on the French left wing.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading All General Masséna’s wise counsels, and my own steady resolves to profit by them, were so far thrown away, that, on our arrival at Abensberg, we found that the Emperor had left it four hours before, and pushed on to Ebersfield, a village about five leagues to the eastward.

that is looked for

From this reading It is enough for my purpose that I recall to his memory the striking fact, that when the French sought victory by turning and defeating the Austrian left, the Austrians were exactly in march to execute a similar movement on the French left wing.

make steady

From this reading All General Masséna’s wise counsels, and my own steady resolves to profit by them, were so far thrown away, that, on our arrival at Abensberg, we found that the Emperor had left it four hours before, and pushed on to Ebersfield, a village about five leagues to the eastward.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading Let my reader not fear that I am about to inflict on him a story of the great campaign itself, nor compel him to seek refuge in a map from the terrible array of hard names of towns and villages for which that district is famous.

sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect

From this reading It is enough for my purpose that I recall to his memory the striking fact, that when the French sought victory by turning and defeating the Austrian left, the Austrians were exactly in march to execute a similar movement on the French left wing.

disclosing unintentionally something concealed

From this reading A despatch, however, awaited Masséna, telling him to push forward with Oudinot’s corps to Neustadt, and, with his own division, which comprised the whole French right, to manoeuvre so as to menace the archduke’s base upon the Iser.

causing fear or dread or terror

From this reading Let my reader not fear that I am about to inflict on him a story of the great campaign itself, nor compel him to seek refuge in a map from the terrible array of hard names of towns and villages for which that district is famous.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading All General Masséna’s wise counsels, and my own steady resolves to profit by them, were so far thrown away, that, on our arrival at Abensberg, we found that the Emperor had left it four hours before, and pushed on to Ebersfield, a village about five leagues to the eastward.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading All General Masséna’s wise counsels, and my own steady resolves to profit by them, were so far thrown away, that, on our arrival at Abensberg, we found that the Emperor had left it four hours before, and pushed on to Ebersfield, a village about five leagues to the eastward.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading All General Masséna’s wise counsels, and my own steady resolves to profit by them, were so far thrown away, that, on our arrival at Abensberg, we found that the Emperor had left it four hours before, and pushed on to Ebersfield, a village about five leagues to the eastward.

caused to fall to the ground

From this reading All General Masséna’s wise counsels, and my own steady resolves to profit by them, were so far thrown away, that, on our arrival at Abensberg, we found that the Emperor had left it four hours before, and pushed on to Ebersfield, a village about five leagues to the eastward.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading All General Masséna’s wise counsels, and my own steady resolves to profit by them, were so far thrown away, that, on our arrival at Abensberg, we found that the Emperor had left it four hours before, and pushed on to Ebersfield, a village about five leagues to the eastward.

plural of “town” — an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading Let my reader not fear that I am about to inflict on him a story of the great campaign itself, nor compel him to seek refuge in a map from the terrible array of hard names of towns and villages for which that district is famous.

the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course

From this reading It is enough for my purpose that I recall to his memory the striking fact, that when the French sought victory by turning and defeating the Austrian left, the Austrians were exactly in march to execute a similar movement on the French left wing.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading A despatch, however, awaited Masséna, telling him to push forward with Oudinot’s corps to Neustadt, and, with his own division, which comprised the whole French right, to manoeuvre so as to menace the archduke’s base upon the Iser.

a successful ending of a struggle or contest

From this reading It is enough for my purpose that I recall to his memory the striking fact, that when the French sought victory by turning and defeating the Austrian left, the Austrians were exactly in march to execute a similar movement on the French left wing.

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading All General Masséna’s wise counsels, and my own steady resolves to profit by them, were so far thrown away, that, on our arrival at Abensberg, we found that the Emperor had left it four hours before, and pushed on to Ebersfield, a village about five leagues to the eastward.

plural of “village” — a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading Let my reader not fear that I am about to inflict on him a story of the great campaign itself, nor compel him to seek refuge in a map from the terrible array of hard names of towns and villages for which that district is famous.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading All General Masséna’s wise counsels, and my own steady resolves to profit by them, were so far thrown away, that, on our arrival at Abensberg, we found that the Emperor had left it four hours before, and pushed on to Ebersfield, a village about five leagues to the eastward.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading All General Masséna’s wise counsels, and my own steady resolves to profit by them, were so far thrown away, that, on our arrival at Abensberg, we found that the Emperor had left it four hours before, and pushed on to Ebersfield, a village about five leagues to the eastward.

at the time that

From this reading It is enough for my purpose that I recall to his memory the striking fact, that when the French sought victory by turning and defeating the Austrian left, the Austrians were exactly in march to execute a similar movement on the French left wing.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading A despatch, however, awaited Masséna, telling him to push forward with Oudinot’s corps to Neustadt, and, with his own division, which comprised the whole French right, to manoeuvre so as to menace the archduke’s base upon the Iser.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading A despatch, however, awaited Masséna, telling him to push forward with Oudinot’s corps to Neustadt, and, with his own division, which comprised the whole French right, to manoeuvre so as to menace the archduke’s base upon the Iser.

a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)

From this reading It is enough for my purpose that I recall to his memory the striking fact, that when the French sought victory by turning and defeating the Austrian left, the Austrians were exactly in march to execute a similar movement on the French left wing.

having or prompted by wisdom or discernment

From this reading All General Masséna’s wise counsels, and my own steady resolves to profit by them, were so far thrown away, that, on our arrival at Abensberg, we found that the Emperor had left it four hours before, and pushed on to Ebersfield, a village about five leagues to the eastward.

in the company of; together with

From this reading A despatch, however, awaited Masséna, telling him to push forward with Oudinot’s corps to Neustadt, and, with his own division, which comprised the whole French right, to manoeuvre so as to menace the archduke’s base upon the Iser.