used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Some of his adjutants and marshals were with him, and stood, like the emperor, in front of a table covered with strange articles.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading While the regiments were forming in the palace-yard below, and the spectators were thronging about them, Napoleon was still in his cabinet.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading There lay a leg encased in a magnificent boot, a hand covered with a white glove, an arm clad in the sleeve of a uniform, by the side of which was a foot cut off close above the ankle, and encased in a neat shoe.
adjutants
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From this reading Some of his adjutants and marshals were with him, and stood, like the emperor, in front of a table covered with strange articles.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading But he was not alone.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There lay a leg encased in a magnificent boot, a hand covered with a white glove, an arm clad in the sleeve of a uniform, by the side of which was a foot cut off close above the ankle, and encased in a neat shoe.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading While the regiments were forming in the palace-yard below, and the spectators were thronging about them, Napoleon was still in his cabinet.
anklenounUS /ˈæŋkəl/
a gliding joint between the distal ends of the tibia and fibula and the proximal end of the talus
From this reading There lay a leg encased in a magnificent boot, a hand covered with a white glove, an arm clad in the sleeve of a uniform, by the side of which was a foot cut off close above the ankle, and encased in a neat shoe.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading There lay a leg encased in a magnificent boot, a hand covered with a white glove, an arm clad in the sleeve of a uniform, by the side of which was a foot cut off close above the ankle, and encased in a neat shoe.
plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading Some of his adjutants and marshals were with him, and stood, like the emperor, in front of a table covered with strange articles.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading NAPOLEON AT SCHOeNBRUNN.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading While the regiments were forming in the palace-yard below, and the spectators were thronging about them, Napoleon was still in his cabinet.
bootnounUS /buːt/
footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading There lay a leg encased in a magnificent boot, a hand covered with a white glove, an arm clad in the sleeve of a uniform, by the side of which was a foot cut off close above the ankle, and encased in a neat shoe.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he was not alone.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There lay a leg encased in a magnificent boot, a hand covered with a white glove, an arm clad in the sleeve of a uniform, by the side of which was a foot cut off close above the ankle, and encased in a neat shoe.
cabinetnounUS /ˈkæbənət/
a piece of furniture resembling a cupboard with doors and shelves and drawers; for storage or display
From this reading While the regiments were forming in the palace-yard below, and the spectators were thronging about them, Napoleon was still in his cabinet.
cladadjectiveUS /klæd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading There lay a leg encased in a magnificent boot, a hand covered with a white glove, an arm clad in the sleeve of a uniform, by the side of which was a foot cut off close above the ankle, and encased in a neat shoe.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading There lay a leg encased in a magnificent boot, a hand covered with a white glove, an arm clad in the sleeve of a uniform, by the side of which was a foot cut off close above the ankle, and encased in a neat shoe.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading Some of his adjutants and marshals were with him, and stood, like the emperor, in front of a table covered with strange articles.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading There lay a leg encased in a magnificent boot, a hand covered with a white glove, an arm clad in the sleeve of a uniform, by the side of which was a foot cut off close above the ankle, and encased in a neat shoe.
the male ruler of an empire
From this reading Some of his adjutants and marshals were with him, and stood, like the emperor, in front of a table covered with strange articles.
encasedadjectiveUS /enˈkeɪst/
covered or protected with or as if with a case
From this reading There lay a leg encased in a magnificent boot, a hand covered with a white glove, an arm clad in the sleeve of a uniform, by the side of which was a foot cut off close above the ankle, and encased in a neat shoe.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading There lay a leg encased in a magnificent boot, a hand covered with a white glove, an arm clad in the sleeve of a uniform, by the side of which was a foot cut off close above the ankle, and encased in a neat shoe.
formingverbUS /ˈfɔːrmɪŋ/
-ing form of “form” — create (as an entity)
From this reading While the regiments were forming in the palace-yard below, and the spectators were thronging about them, Napoleon was still in his cabinet.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Some of his adjutants and marshals were with him, and stood, like the emperor, in front of a table covered with strange articles.
glovenounUS /ɡlʌv/
the handwear used by fielders in playing baseball
From this reading There lay a leg encased in a magnificent boot, a hand covered with a white glove, an arm clad in the sleeve of a uniform, by the side of which was a foot cut off close above the ankle, and encased in a neat shoe.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading There lay a leg encased in a magnificent boot, a hand covered with a white glove, an arm clad in the sleeve of a uniform, by the side of which was a foot cut off close above the ankle, and encased in a neat shoe.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But he was not alone.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Some of his adjutants and marshals were with him, and stood, like the emperor, in front of a table covered with strange articles.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading While the regiments were forming in the palace-yard below, and the spectators were thronging about them, Napoleon was still in his cabinet.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading While the regiments were forming in the palace-yard below, and the spectators were thronging about them, Napoleon was still in his cabinet.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading There lay a leg encased in a magnificent boot, a hand covered with a white glove, an arm clad in the sleeve of a uniform, by the side of which was a foot cut off close above the ankle, and encased in a neat shoe.
a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle
From this reading There lay a leg encased in a magnificent boot, a hand covered with a white glove, an arm clad in the sleeve of a uniform, by the side of which was a foot cut off close above the ankle, and encased in a neat shoe.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Some of his adjutants and marshals were with him, and stood, like the emperor, in front of a table covered with strange articles.
characterized by grandeur
From this reading There lay a leg encased in a magnificent boot, a hand covered with a white glove, an arm clad in the sleeve of a uniform, by the side of which was a foot cut off close above the ankle, and encased in a neat shoe.
marshalsnounUS /ˈmɑːrʃəlz/
the United States' oldest federal law enforcement agency is responsible today for protecting the Federal Judiciary and transporting federal prisoners and protecting federal witnesses and managing assets seized from criminals and generally ensuring the effective operation of the federal judicial syst
From this reading Some of his adjutants and marshals were with him, and stood, like the emperor, in front of a table covered with strange articles.
NAPOLEONnounUS /nəˈpoʊliən/
French general who became emperor of the French (1769-1821)
From this reading NAPOLEON AT SCHOeNBRUNN.
neatadjectiveUS /niːt/
clean or organized
From this reading There lay a leg encased in a magnificent boot, a hand covered with a white glove, an arm clad in the sleeve of a uniform, by the side of which was a foot cut off close above the ankle, and encased in a neat shoe.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But he was not alone.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Some of his adjutants and marshals were with him, and stood, like the emperor, in front of a table covered with strange articles.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading There lay a leg encased in a magnificent boot, a hand covered with a white glove, an arm clad in the sleeve of a uniform, by the side of which was a foot cut off close above the ankle, and encased in a neat shoe.
palace-yard
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From this reading While the regiments were forming in the palace-yard below, and the spectators were thronging about them, Napoleon was still in his cabinet.
regimentsnounUS /ˈredʒəmənts/
plural of “regiment” — army unit smaller than a division
From this reading While the regiments were forming in the palace-yard below, and the spectators were thronging about them, Napoleon was still in his cabinet.
SCHOeNBRUNN
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From this reading NAPOLEON AT SCHOeNBRUNN.
shoenounUS /ʃuː/
footwear shaped to fit the foot (below the ankle) with a flexible upper of leather or plastic and a sole and heel of heavier material
From this reading There lay a leg encased in a magnificent boot, a hand covered with a white glove, an arm clad in the sleeve of a uniform, by the side of which was a foot cut off close above the ankle, and encased in a neat shoe.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading There lay a leg encased in a magnificent boot, a hand covered with a white glove, an arm clad in the sleeve of a uniform, by the side of which was a foot cut off close above the ankle, and encased in a neat shoe.
sleevenounUS /sliːv/
the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm
From this reading There lay a leg encased in a magnificent boot, a hand covered with a white glove, an arm clad in the sleeve of a uniform, by the side of which was a foot cut off close above the ankle, and encased in a neat shoe.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some of his adjutants and marshals were with him, and stood, like the emperor, in front of a table covered with strange articles.
spectatorsnounUS /ˈspekteɪtərz/
plural of “spectator” — a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)
From this reading While the regiments were forming in the palace-yard below, and the spectators were thronging about them, Napoleon was still in his cabinet.
not in physical motion
From this reading While the regiments were forming in the palace-yard below, and the spectators were thronging about them, Napoleon was still in his cabinet.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Some of his adjutants and marshals were with him, and stood, like the emperor, in front of a table covered with strange articles.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Some of his adjutants and marshals were with him, and stood, like the emperor, in front of a table covered with strange articles.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Some of his adjutants and marshals were with him, and stood, like the emperor, in front of a table covered with strange articles.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading While the regiments were forming in the palace-yard below, and the spectators were thronging about them, Napoleon was still in his cabinet.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading While the regiments were forming in the palace-yard below, and the spectators were thronging about them, Napoleon was still in his cabinet.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There lay a leg encased in a magnificent boot, a hand covered with a white glove, an arm clad in the sleeve of a uniform, by the side of which was a foot cut off close above the ankle, and encased in a neat shoe.
thronging
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From this reading While the regiments were forming in the palace-yard below, and the spectators were thronging about them, Napoleon was still in his cabinet.
uniformadjectiveUS /ˈjuːnəfɔːrm/
always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences
From this reading There lay a leg encased in a magnificent boot, a hand covered with a white glove, an arm clad in the sleeve of a uniform, by the side of which was a foot cut off close above the ankle, and encased in a neat shoe.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading While the regiments were forming in the palace-yard below, and the spectators were thronging about them, Napoleon was still in his cabinet.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading While the regiments were forming in the palace-yard below, and the spectators were thronging about them, Napoleon was still in his cabinet.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There lay a leg encased in a magnificent boot, a hand covered with a white glove, an arm clad in the sleeve of a uniform, by the side of which was a foot cut off close above the ankle, and encased in a neat shoe.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While the regiments were forming in the palace-yard below, and the spectators were thronging about them, Napoleon was still in his cabinet.
a Caucasian
From this reading There lay a leg encased in a magnificent boot, a hand covered with a white glove, an arm clad in the sleeve of a uniform, by the side of which was a foot cut off close above the ankle, and encased in a neat shoe.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Some of his adjutants and marshals were with him, and stood, like the emperor, in front of a table covered with strange articles.
