Chapter XXXI · Chapter 31

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

From this reading "They are bent on having war, those insolent Austrians," said Napoleon, after a pause, "and they want it now, because they believe that I am not prepared for it.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading And now that I am taking reprisals--that I on my part have issued orders to arrest their couriers on all highways, and in all cities, and to take their papers from them, the Austrians are raising a hue-and-cry about the violation of international law; and if war should break out, the blame, as usual, will be laid at my door!"

later than; following

From this reading "They are bent on having war, those insolent Austrians," said Napoleon, after a pause, "and they want it now, because they believe that I am not prepared for it.

(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 And now that I am taking reprisals--that I on my part have issued orders to arrest their couriers on all highways, and in all cities, and to take their papers from them, the Austrians are raising a hue-and-cry about the violation of international law; and if war should break out, the blame, as usual, will be laid at my door!"

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading "They are bent on having war, those insolent Austrians," said Napoleon, after a pause, "and they want it now, because they believe that I am not prepared for it.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading What an unheard-of presumption, to arrest my couriers, and take their papers from them!

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

From this reading Napoleon, in ill-humor, was pacing his cabinet, while Minister Champagny was standing at the large desk, covered with papers and maps, where he was engaged in folding and arranging several documents.

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

From this reading "They are bent on having war, those insolent Austrians," said Napoleon, after a pause, "and they want it now, because they believe that I am not prepared for it.

the act of arranging and adapting a piece of music

From this reading Napoleon, in ill-humor, was pacing his cabinet, while Minister Champagny was standing at the large desk, covered with papers and maps, where he was engaged in folding and arranging several documents.

take into custody

From this reading What an unheard-of presumption, to arrest my couriers, and take their papers from them!

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

From this reading And now that I am taking reprisals--that I on my part have issued orders to arrest their couriers on all highways, and in all cities, and to take their papers from them, the Austrians are raising a hue-and-cry about the violation of international law; and if war should break out, the blame, as usual, will be laid at my door!"

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Napoleon, in ill-humor, was pacing his cabinet, while Minister Champagny was standing at the large desk, covered with papers and maps, where he was engaged in folding and arranging several documents.

a mountainous republic in central Europe; under the Habsburgs (1278-1918) Austria maintained control of the Holy Roman Empire and was a leader in European politics until the 19th century

From this reading THE WAR WITH AUSTRIA.

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

From this reading "They are bent on having war, those insolent Austrians," said Napoleon, after a pause, "and they want it now, because they believe that I am not prepared for it.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading And now that I am taking reprisals--that I on my part have issued orders to arrest their couriers on all highways, and in all cities, and to take their papers from them, the Austrians are raising a hue-and-cry about the violation of international law; and if war should break out, the blame, as usual, will be laid at my door!"

for the reason that

From this reading "They are bent on having war, those insolent Austrians," said Napoleon, after a pause, "and they want it now, because they believe that I am not prepared for it.

accept as true; take to be true

From this reading "They are bent on having war, those insolent Austrians," said Napoleon, after a pause, "and they want it now, because they believe that I am not prepared for it.

a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way

From this reading "They are bent on having war, those insolent Austrians," said Napoleon, after a pause, "and they want it now, because they believe that I am not prepared for it.

put or pin the blame on

From this reading And now that I am taking reprisals--that I on my part have issued orders to arrest their couriers on all highways, and in all cities, and to take their papers from them, the Austrians are raising a hue-and-cry about the violation of international law; and if war should break out, the blame, as usual, will be laid at my door!"

terminate

From this reading And now that I am taking reprisals--that I on my part have issued orders to arrest their couriers on all highways, and in all cities, and to take their papers from them, the Austrians are raising a hue-and-cry about the violation of international law; and if war should break out, the blame, as usual, will be laid at my door!"

a piece of furniture resembling a cupboard with doors and shelves and drawers; for storage or display

From this reading Napoleon, in ill-humor, was pacing his cabinet, while Minister Champagny was standing at the large desk, covered with papers and maps, where he was engaged in folding and arranging several documents.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Napoleon, in ill-humor, was pacing his cabinet, while Minister Champagny was standing at the large desk, covered with papers and maps, where he was engaged in folding and arranging several documents.

plural of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading And now that I am taking reprisals--that I on my part have issued orders to arrest their couriers on all highways, and in all cities, and to take their papers from them, the Austrians are raising a hue-and-cry about the violation of international law; and if war should break out, the blame, as usual, will be laid at my door!"

plural of “courier” — a person who carries a message

From this reading What an unheard-of presumption, to arrest my couriers, and take their papers from them!

overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form

From this reading Napoleon, in ill-humor, was pacing his cabinet, while Minister Champagny was standing at the large desk, covered with papers and maps, where he was engaged in folding and arranging several documents.

a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments

From this reading Napoleon, in ill-humor, was pacing his cabinet, while Minister Champagny was standing at the large desk, covered with papers and maps, where he was engaged in folding and arranging several documents.

plural of “document” — writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)

From this reading Napoleon, in ill-humor, was pacing his cabinet, while Minister Champagny was standing at the large desk, covered with papers and maps, where he was engaged in folding and arranging several documents.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading And now that I am taking reprisals--that I on my part have issued orders to arrest their couriers on all highways, and in all cities, and to take their papers from them, the Austrians are raising a hue-and-cry about the violation of international law; and if war should break out, the blame, as usual, will be laid at my door!"

having ones attention or mind or energy engaged

From this reading Napoleon, in ill-humor, was pacing his cabinet, while Minister Champagny was standing at the large desk, covered with papers and maps, where he was engaged in folding and arranging several documents.

the process whereby a protein molecule assumes its intricate three-dimensional shape

From this reading Napoleon, in ill-humor, was pacing his cabinet, while Minister Champagny was standing at the large desk, covered with papers and maps, where he was engaged in folding and arranging several documents.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "They are bent on having war, those insolent Austrians," said Napoleon, after a pause, "and they want it now, because they believe that I am not prepared for it.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading What an unheard-of presumption, to arrest my couriers, and take their papers from them!

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading And now that I am taking reprisals--that I on my part have issued orders to arrest their couriers on all highways, and in all cities, and to take their papers from them, the Austrians are raising a hue-and-cry about the violation of international law; and if war should break out, the blame, as usual, will be laid at my door!"

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading "They are bent on having war, those insolent Austrians," said Napoleon, after a pause, "and they want it now, because they believe that I am not prepared for it.

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

From this reading Napoleon, in ill-humor, was pacing his cabinet, while Minister Champagny was standing at the large desk, covered with papers and maps, where he was engaged in folding and arranging several documents.

plural of “highway” — a major road for any form of motor transport

From this reading And now that I am taking reprisals--that I on my part have issued orders to arrest their couriers on all highways, and in all cities, and to take their papers from them, the Austrians are raising a hue-and-cry about the violation of international law; and if war should break out, the blame, as usual, will be laid at my door!"

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

From this reading Napoleon, in ill-humor, was pacing his cabinet, while Minister Champagny was standing at the large desk, covered with papers and maps, where he was engaged in folding and arranging several documents.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading And now that I am taking reprisals--that I on my part have issued orders to arrest their couriers on all highways, and in all cities, and to take their papers from them, the Austrians are raising a hue-and-cry about the violation of international law; and if war should break out, the blame, as usual, will be laid at my door!"

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

From this reading "They are bent on having war, those insolent Austrians," said Napoleon, after a pause, "and they want it now, because they believe that I am not prepared for it.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading And now that I am taking reprisals--that I on my part have issued orders to arrest their couriers on all highways, and in all cities, and to take their papers from them, the Austrians are raising a hue-and-cry about the violation of international law; and if war should break out, the blame, as usual, will be laid at my door!"

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Napoleon, in ill-humor, was pacing his cabinet, while Minister Champagny was standing at the large desk, covered with papers and maps, where he was engaged in folding and arranging several documents.

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

From this reading Napoleon, in ill-humor, was pacing his cabinet, while Minister Champagny was standing at the large desk, covered with papers and maps, where he was engaged in folding and arranging several documents.

marked by casual disrespect

From this reading "They are bent on having war, those insolent Austrians," said Napoleon, after a pause, "and they want it now, because they believe that I am not prepared for it.

concerning or belonging to all or at least two or more nations

From this reading And now that I am taking reprisals--that I on my part have issued orders to arrest their couriers on all highways, and in all cities, and to take their papers from them, the Austrians are raising a hue-and-cry about the violation of international law; and if war should break out, the blame, as usual, will be laid at my door!"

past form of “issue” — prepare and issue for public distribution or sale

From this reading And now that I am taking reprisals--that I on my part have issued orders to arrest their couriers on all highways, and in all cities, and to take their papers from them, the Austrians are raising a hue-and-cry about the violation of international law; and if war should break out, the blame, as usual, will be laid at my door!"

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "They are bent on having war, those insolent Austrians," said Napoleon, after a pause, "and they want it now, because they believe that I am not prepared for it.

set down according to a plan

From this reading And now that I am taking reprisals--that I on my part have issued orders to arrest their couriers on all highways, and in all cities, and to take their papers from them, the Austrians are raising a hue-and-cry about the violation of international law; and if war should break out, the blame, as usual, will be laid at my door!"

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Napoleon, in ill-humor, was pacing his cabinet, while Minister Champagny was standing at the large desk, covered with papers and maps, where he was engaged in folding and arranging several documents.

the collection of rules imposed by authority

From this reading And now that I am taking reprisals--that I on my part have issued orders to arrest their couriers on all highways, and in all cities, and to take their papers from them, the Austrians are raising a hue-and-cry about the violation of international law; and if war should break out, the blame, as usual, will be laid at my door!"

plural of “map” — a diagrammatic representation of the earth's surface (or part of it)

From this reading Napoleon, in ill-humor, was pacing his cabinet, while Minister Champagny was standing at the large desk, covered with papers and maps, where he was engaged in folding and arranging several documents.

a person authorized to conduct religious worship

From this reading Napoleon, in ill-humor, was pacing his cabinet, while Minister Champagny was standing at the large desk, covered with papers and maps, where he was engaged in folding and arranging several documents.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading What an unheard-of presumption, to arrest my couriers, and take their papers from them!

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

From this reading Napoleon, in ill-humor, was pacing his cabinet, while Minister Champagny was standing at the large desk, covered with papers and maps, where he was engaged in folding and arranging several documents.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "They are bent on having war, those insolent Austrians," said Napoleon, after a pause, "and they want it now, because they believe that I am not prepared for it.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading "They are bent on having war, those insolent Austrians," said Napoleon, after a pause, "and they want it now, because they believe that I am not prepared for it.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading And now that I am taking reprisals--that I on my part have issued orders to arrest their couriers on all highways, and in all cities, and to take their papers from them, the Austrians are raising a hue-and-cry about the violation of international law; and if war should break out, the blame, as usual, will be laid at my door!"

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "They are bent on having war, those insolent Austrians," said Napoleon, after a pause, "and they want it now, because they believe that I am not prepared for it.

plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading And now that I am taking reprisals--that I on my part have issued orders to arrest their couriers on all highways, and in all cities, and to take their papers from them, the Austrians are raising a hue-and-cry about the violation of international law; and if war should break out, the blame, as usual, will be laid at my door!"

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading And now that I am taking reprisals--that I on my part have issued orders to arrest their couriers on all highways, and in all cities, and to take their papers from them, the Austrians are raising a hue-and-cry about the violation of international law; and if war should break out, the blame, as usual, will be laid at my door!"

(music) the speed at which a composition is to be played

From this reading Napoleon, in ill-humor, was pacing his cabinet, while Minister Champagny was standing at the large desk, covered with papers and maps, where he was engaged in folding and arranging several documents.

writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)

From this reading Napoleon, in ill-humor, was pacing his cabinet, while Minister Champagny was standing at the large desk, covered with papers and maps, where he was engaged in folding and arranging several documents.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading And now that I am taking reprisals--that I on my part have issued orders to arrest their couriers on all highways, and in all cities, and to take their papers from them, the Austrians are raising a hue-and-cry about the violation of international law; and if war should break out, the blame, as usual, will be laid at my door!"

a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something

From this reading "They are bent on having war, those insolent Austrians," said Napoleon, after a pause, "and they want it now, because they believe that I am not prepared for it.

made ready or fit or suitable beforehand

From this reading "They are bent on having war, those insolent Austrians," said Napoleon, after a pause, "and they want it now, because they believe that I am not prepared for it.

an assumption that is taken for granted

From this reading What an unheard-of presumption, to arrest my couriers, and take their papers from them!

the event of something being raised upward

From this reading And now that I am taking reprisals--that I on my part have issued orders to arrest their couriers on all highways, and in all cities, and to take their papers from them, the Austrians are raising a hue-and-cry about the violation of international law; and if war should break out, the blame, as usual, will be laid at my door!"

plural of “reprisal” — a retaliatory action against an enemy in wartime

From this reading And now that I am taking reprisals--that I on my part have issued orders to arrest their couriers on all highways, and in all cities, and to take their papers from them, the Austrians are raising a hue-and-cry about the violation of international law; and if war should break out, the blame, as usual, will be laid at my door!"

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "They are bent on having war, those insolent Austrians," said Napoleon, after a pause, "and they want it now, because they believe that I am not prepared for it.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading Napoleon, in ill-humor, was pacing his cabinet, while Minister Champagny was standing at the large desk, covered with papers and maps, where he was engaged in folding and arranging several documents.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading And now that I am taking reprisals--that I on my part have issued orders to arrest their couriers on all highways, and in all cities, and to take their papers from them, the Austrians are raising a hue-and-cry about the violation of international law; and if war should break out, the blame, as usual, will be laid at my door!"

having a supporting base

From this reading Napoleon, in ill-humor, was pacing his cabinet, while Minister Champagny was standing at the large desk, covered with papers and maps, where he was engaged in folding and arranging several documents.

carry out

From this reading What an unheard-of presumption, to arrest my couriers, and take their papers from them!

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading And now that I am taking reprisals--that I on my part have issued orders to arrest their couriers on all highways, and in all cities, and to take their papers from them, the Austrians are raising a hue-and-cry about the violation of international law; and if war should break out, the blame, as usual, will be laid at my door!"

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "They are bent on having war, those insolent Austrians," said Napoleon, after a pause, "and they want it now, because they believe that I am not prepared for it.

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

From this reading THE WAR WITH AUSTRIA.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading What an unheard-of presumption, to arrest my couriers, and take their papers from them!

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading What an unheard-of presumption, to arrest my couriers, and take their papers from them!

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "They are bent on having war, those insolent Austrians," said Napoleon, after a pause, "and they want it now, because they believe that I am not prepared for it.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading "They are bent on having war, those insolent Austrians," said Napoleon, after a pause, "and they want it now, because they believe that I am not prepared for it.

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

From this reading What an unheard-of presumption, to arrest my couriers, and take their papers from them!

previously unknown

From this reading What an unheard-of presumption, to arrest my couriers, and take their papers from them!

occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure

From this reading And now that I am taking reprisals--that I on my part have issued orders to arrest their couriers on all highways, and in all cities, and to take their papers from them, the Austrians are raising a hue-and-cry about the violation of international law; and if war should break out, the blame, as usual, will be laid at my door!"

a crime less serious than a felony

From this reading And now that I am taking reprisals--that I on my part have issued orders to arrest their couriers on all highways, and in all cities, and to take their papers from them, the Austrians are raising a hue-and-cry about the violation of international law; and if war should break out, the blame, as usual, will be laid at my door!"

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading "They are bent on having war, those insolent Austrians," said Napoleon, after a pause, "and they want it now, because they believe that I am not prepared for it.

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading THE WAR WITH AUSTRIA.

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

From this reading Napoleon, in ill-humor, was pacing his cabinet, while Minister Champagny was standing at the large desk, covered with papers and maps, where he was engaged in folding and arranging several documents.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading What an unheard-of presumption, to arrest my couriers, and take their papers from them!

in or at the place that

From this reading Napoleon, in ill-humor, was pacing his cabinet, while Minister Champagny was standing at the large desk, covered with papers and maps, where he was engaged in folding and arranging several documents.

during the time that

From this reading Napoleon, in ill-humor, was pacing his cabinet, while Minister Champagny was standing at the large desk, covered with papers and maps, where he was engaged in folding and arranging several documents.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading And now that I am taking reprisals--that I on my part have issued orders to arrest their couriers on all highways, and in all cities, and to take their papers from them, the Austrians are raising a hue-and-cry about the violation of international law; and if war should break out, the blame, as usual, will be laid at my door!"

in the company of; together with

From this reading THE WAR WITH AUSTRIA.