1793
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From this reading During the last days of May, 1793, one of the Parisian battalions introduced into Brittany by Santerre was reconnoitring the formidable La Saudraie Woods in Astillé.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This was at the time when, after Argonne, Jemmapes, and Valmy, of the first battalion of Paris, which had numbered six hundred volunteers, only twenty-seven men remained, thirty-three of the second, and fifty-seven of the third,--a time of epic combats.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Decimated by this cruel war, the battalion was reduced to about three hundred men.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading This was at the time when, after Argonne, Jemmapes, and Valmy, of the first battalion of Paris, which had numbered six hundred volunteers, only twenty-seven men remained, thirty-three of the second, and fifty-seven of the third,--a time of epic combats.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This was at the time when, after Argonne, Jemmapes, and Valmy, of the first battalion of Paris, which had numbered six hundred volunteers, only twenty-seven men remained, thirty-three of the second, and fifty-seven of the third,--a time of epic combats.
ArgonnenounUS /ˈɑːrɡɑːn/
an American operation in World War I (1918); American troops under Pershing drove back the German armies which were saved only by the armistice on November 11
From this reading This was at the time when, after Argonne, Jemmapes, and Valmy, of the first battalion of Paris, which had numbered six hundred volunteers, only twenty-seven men remained, thirty-three of the second, and fifty-seven of the third,--a time of epic combats.
Astillé
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From this reading During the last days of May, 1793, one of the Parisian battalions introduced into Brittany by Santerre was reconnoitring the formidable La Saudraie Woods in Astillé.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading This was at the time when, after Argonne, Jemmapes, and Valmy, of the first battalion of Paris, which had numbered six hundred volunteers, only twenty-seven men remained, thirty-three of the second, and fifty-seven of the third,--a time of epic combats.
battalionnounUS /bəˈtæljən/
an army unit usually consisting of a headquarters and three or more companies
From this reading Decimated by this cruel war, the battalion was reduced to about three hundred men.
battalionsnounUS /bəˈtæljənz/
plural of “battalion” — an army unit usually consisting of a headquarters and three or more companies
From this reading During the last days of May, 1793, one of the Parisian battalions introduced into Brittany by Santerre was reconnoitring the formidable La Saudraie Woods in Astillé.
BrittanynounUS /ˈbrɪtəni/
a former province of northwestern France on a peninsula between the English Channel and the Bay of Biscay
From this reading During the last days of May, 1793, one of the Parisian battalions introduced into Brittany by Santerre was reconnoitring the formidable La Saudraie Woods in Astillé.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading During the last days of May, 1793, one of the Parisian battalions introduced into Brittany by Santerre was reconnoitring the formidable La Saudraie Woods in Astillé.
combatsnounUS /kəmˈbæts/
plural of “combat” — an engagement fought between two military forces
From this reading This was at the time when, after Argonne, Jemmapes, and Valmy, of the first battalion of Paris, which had numbered six hundred volunteers, only twenty-seven men remained, thirty-three of the second, and fifty-seven of the third,--a time of epic combats.
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading Decimated by this cruel war, the battalion was reduced to about three hundred men.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading During the last days of May, 1793, one of the Parisian battalions introduced into Brittany by Santerre was reconnoitring the formidable La Saudraie Woods in Astillé.
DecimatedverbUS /ˈdesəmeɪtɪd/
past form of “decimate” — kill one in every ten, as of mutineers in Roman armies
From this reading Decimated by this cruel war, the battalion was reduced to about three hundred men.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the last days of May, 1793, one of the Parisian battalions introduced into Brittany by Santerre was reconnoitring the formidable La Saudraie Woods in Astillé.
epicadjectiveUS /ˈepɪk/
very imposing or impressive; surpassing the ordinary (especially in size or scale)
From this reading This was at the time when, after Argonne, Jemmapes, and Valmy, of the first battalion of Paris, which had numbered six hundred volunteers, only twenty-seven men remained, thirty-three of the second, and fifty-seven of the third,--a time of epic combats.
fifty-sevenadjective
being seven more than fifty
From this reading This was at the time when, after Argonne, Jemmapes, and Valmy, of the first battalion of Paris, which had numbered six hundred volunteers, only twenty-seven men remained, thirty-three of the second, and fifty-seven of the third,--a time of epic combats.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading This was at the time when, after Argonne, Jemmapes, and Valmy, of the first battalion of Paris, which had numbered six hundred volunteers, only twenty-seven men remained, thirty-three of the second, and fifty-seven of the third,--a time of epic combats.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading THE FOREST OF LA SAUDRAIE.
formidableadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmədəbəl/
extremely impressive in strength or excellence
From this reading During the last days of May, 1793, one of the Parisian battalions introduced into Brittany by Santerre was reconnoitring the formidable La Saudraie Woods in Astillé.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The battalion sent from Paris into La Vendée numbered nine hundred and twelve men.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This was at the time when, after Argonne, Jemmapes, and Valmy, of the first battalion of Paris, which had numbered six hundred volunteers, only twenty-seven men remained, thirty-three of the second, and fifty-seven of the third,--a time of epic combats.
ten 10s
From this reading Decimated by this cruel war, the battalion was reduced to about three hundred men.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading During the last days of May, 1793, one of the Parisian battalions introduced into Brittany by Santerre was reconnoitring the formidable La Saudraie Woods in Astillé.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading During the last days of May, 1793, one of the Parisian battalions introduced into Brittany by Santerre was reconnoitring the formidable La Saudraie Woods in Astillé.
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading During the last days of May, 1793, one of the Parisian battalions introduced into Brittany by Santerre was reconnoitring the formidable La Saudraie Woods in Astillé.
Jemmapes
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From this reading This was at the time when, after Argonne, Jemmapes, and Valmy, of the first battalion of Paris, which had numbered six hundred volunteers, only twenty-seven men remained, thirty-three of the second, and fifty-seven of the third,--a time of epic combats.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading THE FOREST OF LA SAUDRAIE.
immediately past
From this reading During the last days of May, 1793, one of the Parisian battalions introduced into Brittany by Santerre was reconnoitring the formidable La Saudraie Woods in Astillé.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading During the last days of May, 1793, one of the Parisian battalions introduced into Brittany by Santerre was reconnoitring the formidable La Saudraie Woods in Astillé.
the force of workers available
From this reading Decimated by this cruel war, the battalion was reduced to about three hundred men.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading The battalion sent from Paris into La Vendée numbered nine hundred and twelve men.
numberedverbUS /ˈnʌmbərd/
past form of “number” — add up in number or quantity
From this reading This was at the time when, after Argonne, Jemmapes, and Valmy, of the first battalion of Paris, which had numbered six hundred volunteers, only twenty-seven men remained, thirty-three of the second, and fifty-seven of the third,--a time of epic combats.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FOREST OF LA SAUDRAIE.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading During the last days of May, 1793, one of the Parisian battalions introduced into Brittany by Santerre was reconnoitring the formidable La Saudraie Woods in Astillé.
and nothing more
From this reading This was at the time when, after Argonne, Jemmapes, and Valmy, of the first battalion of Paris, which had numbered six hundred volunteers, only twenty-seven men remained, thirty-three of the second, and fifty-seven of the third,--a time of epic combats.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading This was at the time when, after Argonne, Jemmapes, and Valmy, of the first battalion of Paris, which had numbered six hundred volunteers, only twenty-seven men remained, thirty-three of the second, and fifty-seven of the third,--a time of epic combats.
ParisianadjectiveUS /pərˈɪʒən/
of or relating to or characteristic of Paris or its inhabitants
From this reading During the last days of May, 1793, one of the Parisian battalions introduced into Brittany by Santerre was reconnoitring the formidable La Saudraie Woods in Astillé.
reconnoitringnoun
exploring in order to gain information
From this reading During the last days of May, 1793, one of the Parisian battalions introduced into Brittany by Santerre was reconnoitring the formidable La Saudraie Woods in Astillé.
reducedadjectiveUS /rəˈduːst/
made less in size or amount or degree
From this reading Decimated by this cruel war, the battalion was reduced to about three hundred men.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading This was at the time when, after Argonne, Jemmapes, and Valmy, of the first battalion of Paris, which had numbered six hundred volunteers, only twenty-seven men remained, thirty-three of the second, and fifty-seven of the third,--a time of epic combats.
Santerre
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From this reading During the last days of May, 1793, one of the Parisian battalions introduced into Brittany by Santerre was reconnoitring the formidable La Saudraie Woods in Astillé.
SAUDRAIE
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From this reading THE FOREST OF LA SAUDRAIE.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading This was at the time when, after Argonne, Jemmapes, and Valmy, of the first battalion of Paris, which had numbered six hundred volunteers, only twenty-seven men remained, thirty-three of the second, and fifty-seven of the third,--a time of epic combats.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading The battalion sent from Paris into La Vendée numbered nine hundred and twelve men.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading This was at the time when, after Argonne, Jemmapes, and Valmy, of the first battalion of Paris, which had numbered six hundred volunteers, only twenty-seven men remained, thirty-three of the second, and fifty-seven of the third,--a time of epic combats.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FOREST OF LA SAUDRAIE.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading This was at the time when, after Argonne, Jemmapes, and Valmy, of the first battalion of Paris, which had numbered six hundred volunteers, only twenty-seven men remained, thirty-three of the second, and fifty-seven of the third,--a time of epic combats.
thirty-threeadjective
being three more than thirty
From this reading This was at the time when, after Argonne, Jemmapes, and Valmy, of the first battalion of Paris, which had numbered six hundred volunteers, only twenty-seven men remained, thirty-three of the second, and fifty-seven of the third,--a time of epic combats.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Decimated by this cruel war, the battalion was reduced to about three hundred men.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Decimated by this cruel war, the battalion was reduced to about three hundred men.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading This was at the time when, after Argonne, Jemmapes, and Valmy, of the first battalion of Paris, which had numbered six hundred volunteers, only twenty-seven men remained, thirty-three of the second, and fifty-seven of the third,--a time of epic combats.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Decimated by this cruel war, the battalion was reduced to about three hundred men.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading The battalion sent from Paris into La Vendée numbered nine hundred and twelve men.
twenty-sevennoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-six and one
From this reading This was at the time when, after Argonne, Jemmapes, and Valmy, of the first battalion of Paris, which had numbered six hundred volunteers, only twenty-seven men remained, thirty-three of the second, and fifty-seven of the third,--a time of epic combats.
Valmynoun
the French defeated the Austrian and Prussian troops in 1792 (with a famous cannonade from the French artillery)
From this reading This was at the time when, after Argonne, Jemmapes, and Valmy, of the first battalion of Paris, which had numbered six hundred volunteers, only twenty-seven men remained, thirty-three of the second, and fifty-seven of the third,--a time of epic combats.
Vendée
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From this reading The battalion sent from Paris into La Vendée numbered nine hundred and twelve men.
volunteersnounUS /ˌvɑːlənˈtɪrz/
plural of “volunteer” — (military) a person who freely enlists for service
From this reading This was at the time when, after Argonne, Jemmapes, and Valmy, of the first battalion of Paris, which had numbered six hundred volunteers, only twenty-seven men remained, thirty-three of the second, and fifty-seven of the third,--a time of epic combats.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Decimated by this cruel war, the battalion was reduced to about three hundred men.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading During the last days of May, 1793, one of the Parisian battalions introduced into Brittany by Santerre was reconnoitring the formidable La Saudraie Woods in Astillé.
at the time that
From this reading This was at the time when, after Argonne, Jemmapes, and Valmy, of the first battalion of Paris, which had numbered six hundred volunteers, only twenty-seven men remained, thirty-three of the second, and fifty-seven of the third,--a time of epic combats.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This was at the time when, after Argonne, Jemmapes, and Valmy, of the first battalion of Paris, which had numbered six hundred volunteers, only twenty-seven men remained, thirty-three of the second, and fifty-seven of the third,--a time of epic combats.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading During the last days of May, 1793, one of the Parisian battalions introduced into Brittany by Santerre was reconnoitring the formidable La Saudraie Woods in Astillé.
