used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The war was in full swing, victory favouring the French troops, for the most part, though occasionally she would hearten the defending Russians with a smile or two of encouragement.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Already she had been present in several minor engagements and had even received a slight flesh wound in the left hand.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Already she had been present in several minor engagements and had even received a slight flesh wound in the left hand.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading Louise, with her fellow recruits, had joined Ney's army corps.
attendingnounUS /əˈtendɪŋ/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading The army surgeon attending her had remarked upon the smallness of her hand.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "It might be a woman's!" he said with a laugh.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Already she had been present in several minor engagements and had even received a slight flesh wound in the left hand.
corpsnounUS /kɔːr/
an army unit usually consisting of two or more divisions and their support
From this reading Louise, with her fellow recruits, had joined Ney's army corps.
defendingadjectiveUS /dɪˈfendɪŋ/
attempting to or designed to prevent an opponent from winning or scoring
From this reading The war was in full swing, victory favouring the French troops, for the most part, though occasionally she would hearten the defending Russians with a smile or two of encouragement.
encouragementnounUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒmənt/
the expression of approval and support
From this reading The war was in full swing, victory favouring the French troops, for the most part, though occasionally she would hearten the defending Russians with a smile or two of encouragement.
engagementsnounUS /enˈɡeɪdʒmənts/
plural of “engagement” — a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading Already she had been present in several minor engagements and had even received a slight flesh wound in the left hand.
divisible by two
From this reading Already she had been present in several minor engagements and had even received a slight flesh wound in the left hand.
favouring
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From this reading The war was in full swing, victory favouring the French troops, for the most part, though occasionally she would hearten the defending Russians with a smile or two of encouragement.
a boy or man
From this reading Louise, with her fellow recruits, had joined Ney's army corps.
the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat
From this reading Already she had been present in several minor engagements and had even received a slight flesh wound in the left hand.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The war was in full swing, victory favouring the French troops, for the most part, though occasionally she would hearten the defending Russians with a smile or two of encouragement.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading The war was in full swing, victory favouring the French troops, for the most part, though occasionally she would hearten the defending Russians with a smile or two of encouragement.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The war was in full swing, victory favouring the French troops, for the most part, though occasionally she would hearten the defending Russians with a smile or two of encouragement.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Louise, with her fellow recruits, had joined Ney's army corps.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Already she had been present in several minor engagements and had even received a slight flesh wound in the left hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It might be a woman's!" he said with a laugh.
heartenverbUS /ˈhɑːrtən/
give encouragement to
From this reading The war was in full swing, victory favouring the French troops, for the most part, though occasionally she would hearten the defending Russians with a smile or two of encouragement.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Louise, with her fellow recruits, had joined Ney's army corps.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The war was in full swing, victory favouring the French troops, for the most part, though occasionally she would hearten the defending Russians with a smile or two of encouragement.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It might be a woman's!" he said with a laugh.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading Louise, with her fellow recruits, had joined Ney's army corps.
the sound of laughing
From this reading "It might be a woman's!" he said with a laugh.
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 Already she had been present in several minor engagements and had even received a slight flesh wound in the left hand.
Louise
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From this reading Louise, with her fellow recruits, had joined Ney's army corps.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "It might be a woman's!" he said with a laugh.
minoradjectiveUS /ˈmaɪnər/
of lesser importance or stature or rank
From this reading Already she had been present in several minor engagements and had even received a slight flesh wound in the left hand.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The war was in full swing, victory favouring the French troops, for the most part, though occasionally she would hearten the defending Russians with a smile or two of encouragement.
Ney's
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From this reading Louise, with her fellow recruits, had joined Ney's army corps.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading The war was in full swing, victory favouring the French troops, for the most part, though occasionally she would hearten the defending Russians with a smile or two of encouragement.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The war was in full swing, victory favouring the French troops, for the most part, though occasionally she would hearten the defending Russians with a smile or two of encouragement.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The war was in full swing, victory favouring the French troops, for the most part, though occasionally she would hearten the defending Russians with a smile or two of encouragement.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The war was in full swing, victory favouring the French troops, for the most part, though occasionally she would hearten the defending Russians with a smile or two of encouragement.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Already she had been present in several minor engagements and had even received a slight flesh wound in the left hand.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Already she had been present in several minor engagements and had even received a slight flesh wound in the left hand.
recruitsnounUS /rəˈkruːts/
plural of “recruit” — a recently enlisted soldier
From this reading Louise, with her fellow recruits, had joined Ney's army corps.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading The army surgeon attending her had remarked upon the smallness of her hand.
RussiansnounUS /ˈrʌʃənz/
plural of “russian” — a native or inhabitant of Russia
From this reading The war was in full swing, victory favouring the French troops, for the most part, though occasionally she would hearten the defending Russians with a smile or two of encouragement.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It might be a woman's!" he said with a laugh.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Already she had been present in several minor engagements and had even received a slight flesh wound in the left hand.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The war was in full swing, victory favouring the French troops, for the most part, though occasionally she would hearten the defending Russians with a smile or two of encouragement.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading Already she had been present in several minor engagements and had even received a slight flesh wound in the left hand.
smallnessnounUS /ˈsmɔːlnəs/
the property of having a relatively small size
From this reading The army surgeon attending her had remarked upon the smallness of her hand.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading The war was in full swing, victory favouring the French troops, for the most part, though occasionally she would hearten the defending Russians with a smile or two of encouragement.
surgeonnounUS /ˈsɜːrdʒən/
a physician who specializes in surgery
From this reading The army surgeon attending her had remarked upon the smallness of her hand.
swingverbUS /swɪŋ/
move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading The war was in full swing, victory favouring the French troops, for the most part, though occasionally she would hearten the defending Russians with a smile or two of encouragement.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The war was in full swing, victory favouring the French troops, for the most part, though occasionally she would hearten the defending Russians with a smile or two of encouragement.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The war was in full swing, victory favouring the French troops, for the most part, though occasionally she would hearten the defending Russians with a smile or two of encouragement.
soldiers collectively
From this reading The war was in full swing, victory favouring the French troops, for the most part, though occasionally she would hearten the defending Russians with a smile or two of encouragement.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The war was in full swing, victory favouring the French troops, for the most part, though occasionally she would hearten the defending Russians with a smile or two of encouragement.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The army surgeon attending her had remarked upon the smallness of her hand.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading The war was in full swing, victory favouring the French troops, for the most part, though occasionally she would hearten the defending Russians with a smile or two of encouragement.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading The war was in full swing, victory favouring the French troops, for the most part, though occasionally she would hearten the defending Russians with a smile or two of encouragement.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The war was in full swing, victory favouring the French troops, for the most part, though occasionally she would hearten the defending Russians with a smile or two of encouragement.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The war was in full swing, victory favouring the French troops, for the most part, though occasionally she would hearten the defending Russians with a smile or two of encouragement.
woman'snounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "It might be a woman's!" he said with a laugh.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The war was in full swing, victory favouring the French troops, for the most part, though occasionally she would hearten the defending Russians with a smile or two of encouragement.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading Already she had been present in several minor engagements and had even received a slight flesh wound in the left hand.
