used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HELENA The events that ended in the voyage of the fallen Emperor to St. Helena, if told in full, would make a long story.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The battle of Waterloo, however, is a good starting place, the battle that decided the peace of Europe after its long years of war, when the Allied Powers, led by the Duke of Wellington, defeated the French, who had rallied around Napoleon for a last stand.
AlliedadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪd/
related by common characteristics or ancestry
From this reading The battle of Waterloo, however, is a good starting place, the battle that decided the peace of Europe after its long years of war, when the Allied Powers, led by the Duke of Wellington, defeated the French, who had rallied around Napoleon for a last stand.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Napoleon, when he saw that the day was lost for him and the French, fought desperately, hoping perhaps to meet death.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The battle of Waterloo, however, is a good starting place, the battle that decided the peace of Europe after its long years of war, when the Allied Powers, led by the Duke of Wellington, defeated the French, who had rallied around Napoleon for a last stand.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading The battle of Waterloo, however, is a good starting place, the battle that decided the peace of Europe after its long years of war, when the Allied Powers, led by the Duke of Wellington, defeated the French, who had rallied around Napoleon for a last stand.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he seemed to have a charmed life, and, though he plunged into the thick of the fight, he was not even wounded.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The battle of Waterloo, however, is a good starting place, the battle that decided the peace of Europe after its long years of war, when the Allied Powers, led by the Duke of Wellington, defeated the French, who had rallied around Napoleon for a last stand.
charmedadjectiveUS /tʃɑːrmd/
strongly attracted
From this reading But he seemed to have a charmed life, and, though he plunged into the thick of the fight, he was not even wounded.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Napoleon, when he saw that the day was lost for him and the French, fought desperately, hoping perhaps to meet death.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Napoleon, when he saw that the day was lost for him and the French, fought desperately, hoping perhaps to meet death.
recognizable; marked
From this reading The battle of Waterloo, however, is a good starting place, the battle that decided the peace of Europe after its long years of war, when the Allied Powers, led by the Duke of Wellington, defeated the French, who had rallied around Napoleon for a last stand.
defeatedadjectiveUS /dɪˈfiːtəd/
beaten or overcome; not victorious
From this reading The battle of Waterloo, however, is a good starting place, the battle that decided the peace of Europe after its long years of war, when the Allied Powers, led by the Duke of Wellington, defeated the French, who had rallied around Napoleon for a last stand.
desperatelyadverbUS /ˈdespərətli/
with great urgency
From this reading Napoleon, when he saw that the day was lost for him and the French, fought desperately, hoping perhaps to meet death.
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading The battle of Waterloo, however, is a good starting place, the battle that decided the peace of Europe after its long years of war, when the Allied Powers, led by the Duke of Wellington, defeated the French, who had rallied around Napoleon for a last stand.
the male ruler of an empire
From this reading HELENA The events that ended in the voyage of the fallen Emperor to St. Helena, if told in full, would make a long story.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading HELENA The events that ended in the voyage of the fallen Emperor to St. Helena, if told in full, would make a long story.
the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
From this reading The battle of Waterloo, however, is a good starting place, the battle that decided the peace of Europe after its long years of war, when the Allied Powers, led by the Duke of Wellington, defeated the French, who had rallied around Napoleon for a last stand.
divisible by two
From this reading But he seemed to have a charmed life, and, though he plunged into the thick of the fight, he was not even wounded.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading HELENA The events that ended in the voyage of the fallen Emperor to St. Helena, if told in full, would make a long story.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading HELENA The events that ended in the voyage of the fallen Emperor to St. Helena, if told in full, would make a long story.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading But he seemed to have a charmed life, and, though he plunged into the thick of the fight, he was not even wounded.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The battle of Waterloo, however, is a good starting place, the battle that decided the peace of Europe after its long years of war, when the Allied Powers, led by the Duke of Wellington, defeated the French, who had rallied around Napoleon for a last stand.
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading Napoleon, when he saw that the day was lost for him and the French, fought desperately, hoping perhaps to meet death.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading The battle of Waterloo, however, is a good starting place, the battle that decided the peace of Europe after its long years of war, when the Allied Powers, led by the Duke of Wellington, defeated the French, who had rallied around Napoleon for a last stand.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading FROM WATERLOO TO ST.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading HELENA The events that ended in the voyage of the fallen Emperor to St. Helena, if told in full, would make a long story.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The battle of Waterloo, however, is a good starting place, the battle that decided the peace of Europe after its long years of war, when the Allied Powers, led by the Duke of Wellington, defeated the French, who had rallied around Napoleon for a last stand.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The battle of Waterloo, however, is a good starting place, the battle that decided the peace of Europe after its long years of war, when the Allied Powers, led by the Duke of Wellington, defeated the French, who had rallied around Napoleon for a last stand.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But he seemed to have a charmed life, and, though he plunged into the thick of the fight, he was not even wounded.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Napoleon, when he saw that the day was lost for him and the French, fought desperately, hoping perhaps to meet death.
HELENAnounUS /ˈhelənə/
capital of the state of Montana; located in western Montana
From this reading HELENA The events that ended in the voyage of the fallen Emperor to St. Helena, if told in full, would make a long story.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Napoleon, when he saw that the day was lost for him and the French, fought desperately, hoping perhaps to meet death.
-ing form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading Napoleon, when he saw that the day was lost for him and the French, fought desperately, hoping perhaps to meet death.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The battle of Waterloo, however, is a good starting place, the battle that decided the peace of Europe after its long years of war, when the Allied Powers, led by the Duke of Wellington, defeated the French, who had rallied around Napoleon for a last stand.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading HELENA The events that ended in the voyage of the fallen Emperor to St. Helena, if told in full, would make a long story.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HELENA The events that ended in the voyage of the fallen Emperor to St. Helena, if told in full, would make a long story.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But he seemed to have a charmed life, and, though he plunged into the thick of the fight, he was not even wounded.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The battle of Waterloo, however, is a good starting place, the battle that decided the peace of Europe after its long years of war, when the Allied Powers, led by the Duke of Wellington, defeated the French, who had rallied around Napoleon for a last stand.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The battle of Waterloo, however, is a good starting place, the battle that decided the peace of Europe after its long years of war, when the Allied Powers, led by the Duke of Wellington, defeated the French, who had rallied around Napoleon for a last stand.
immediately past
From this reading The battle of Waterloo, however, is a good starting place, the battle that decided the peace of Europe after its long years of war, when the Allied Powers, led by the Duke of Wellington, defeated the French, who had rallied around Napoleon for a last stand.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading The battle of Waterloo, however, is a good starting place, the battle that decided the peace of Europe after its long years of war, when the Allied Powers, led by the Duke of Wellington, defeated the French, who had rallied around Napoleon for a last stand.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading But he seemed to have a charmed life, and, though he plunged into the thick of the fight, he was not even wounded.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading HELENA The events that ended in the voyage of the fallen Emperor to St. Helena, if told in full, would make a long story.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Napoleon, when he saw that the day was lost for him and the French, fought desperately, hoping perhaps to meet death.
engage in
From this reading HELENA The events that ended in the voyage of the fallen Emperor to St. Helena, if told in full, would make a long story.
come together
From this reading Napoleon, when he saw that the day was lost for him and the French, fought desperately, hoping perhaps to meet death.
NapoleonnounUS /nəˈpoʊliən/
French general who became emperor of the French (1769-1821)
From this reading The battle of Waterloo, however, is a good starting place, the battle that decided the peace of Europe after its long years of war, when the Allied Powers, led by the Duke of Wellington, defeated the French, who had rallied around Napoleon for a last stand.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But he seemed to have a charmed life, and, though he plunged into the thick of the fight, he was not even wounded.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HELENA The events that ended in the voyage of the fallen Emperor to St. Helena, if told in full, would make a long story.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading The battle of Waterloo, however, is a good starting place, the battle that decided the peace of Europe after its long years of war, when the Allied Powers, led by the Duke of Wellington, defeated the French, who had rallied around Napoleon for a last stand.
by chance
From this reading Napoleon, when he saw that the day was lost for him and the French, fought desperately, hoping perhaps to meet death.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The battle of Waterloo, however, is a good starting place, the battle that decided the peace of Europe after its long years of war, when the Allied Powers, led by the Duke of Wellington, defeated the French, who had rallied around Napoleon for a last stand.
past form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into
From this reading But he seemed to have a charmed life, and, though he plunged into the thick of the fight, he was not even wounded.
plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence
From this reading The battle of Waterloo, however, is a good starting place, the battle that decided the peace of Europe after its long years of war, when the Allied Powers, led by the Duke of Wellington, defeated the French, who had rallied around Napoleon for a last stand.
ralliedverbUS /ˈrælid/
inflected form of “rally” — gather
From this reading The battle of Waterloo, however, is a good starting place, the battle that decided the peace of Europe after its long years of war, when the Allied Powers, led by the Duke of Wellington, defeated the French, who had rallied around Napoleon for a last stand.
cut with a saw
From this reading Napoleon, when he saw that the day was lost for him and the French, fought desperately, hoping perhaps to meet death.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading But he seemed to have a charmed life, and, though he plunged into the thick of the fight, he was not even wounded.
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From this reading FROM WATERLOO TO ST.
be standing; be upright
From this reading The battle of Waterloo, however, is a good starting place, the battle that decided the peace of Europe after its long years of war, when the Allied Powers, led by the Duke of Wellington, defeated the French, who had rallied around Napoleon for a last stand.
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading The battle of Waterloo, however, is a good starting place, the battle that decided the peace of Europe after its long years of war, when the Allied Powers, led by the Duke of Wellington, defeated the French, who had rallied around Napoleon for a last stand.
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 HELENA The events that ended in the voyage of the fallen Emperor to St. Helena, if told in full, would make a long story.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading HELENA The events that ended in the voyage of the fallen Emperor to St. Helena, if told in full, would make a long story.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HELENA The events that ended in the voyage of the fallen Emperor to St. Helena, if told in full, would make a long story.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading But he seemed to have a charmed life, and, though he plunged into the thick of the fight, he was not even wounded.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading But he seemed to have a charmed life, and, though he plunged into the thick of the fight, he was not even wounded.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FROM WATERLOO TO ST.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading HELENA The events that ended in the voyage of the fallen Emperor to St. Helena, if told in full, would make a long story.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading HELENA The events that ended in the voyage of the fallen Emperor to St. Helena, if told in full, would make a long story.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading The battle of Waterloo, however, is a good starting place, the battle that decided the peace of Europe after its long years of war, when the Allied Powers, led by the Duke of Wellington, defeated the French, who had rallied around Napoleon for a last stand.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Napoleon, when he saw that the day was lost for him and the French, fought desperately, hoping perhaps to meet death.
WATERLOOnounUS /ˈwɔːtərluː/
a town in central Belgium where in 1815 Napoleon met his final defeat
From this reading FROM WATERLOO TO ST.
WellingtonnounUS /ˈwelɪŋtən/
British general and statesman; he defeated Napoleon at Waterloo; subsequently served as Prime Minister (1769-1852)
From this reading The battle of Waterloo, however, is a good starting place, the battle that decided the peace of Europe after its long years of war, when the Allied Powers, led by the Duke of Wellington, defeated the French, who had rallied around Napoleon for a last stand.
at the time that
From this reading The battle of Waterloo, however, is a good starting place, the battle that decided the peace of Europe after its long years of war, when the Allied Powers, led by the Duke of Wellington, defeated the French, who had rallied around Napoleon for a last stand.
which person or people
From this reading The battle of Waterloo, however, is a good starting place, the battle that decided the peace of Europe after its long years of war, when the Allied Powers, led by the Duke of Wellington, defeated the French, who had rallied around Napoleon for a last stand.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading HELENA The events that ended in the voyage of the fallen Emperor to St. Helena, if told in full, would make a long story.
people who are wounded
From this reading But he seemed to have a charmed life, and, though he plunged into the thick of the fight, he was not even wounded.
a late time of life
From this reading The battle of Waterloo, however, is a good starting place, the battle that decided the peace of Europe after its long years of war, when the Allied Powers, led by the Duke of Wellington, defeated the French, who had rallied around Napoleon for a last stand.
