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

From this reading FONTENOY THE dull boom of a gun away on the right greeted André as he flung himself into the saddle, and the trumpets were echoing all along the line from the citadel of Anthoin over the slopes on which the brigaded army lay right up to the forest of Barry which covered the French left.

(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 FONTENOY THE dull boom of a gun away on the right greeted André as he flung himself into the saddle, and the trumpets were echoing all along the line from the citadel of Anthoin over the slopes on which the brigaded army lay right up to the forest of Barry which covered the French left.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading FONTENOY THE dull boom of a gun away on the right greeted André as he flung himself into the saddle, and the trumpets were echoing all along the line from the citadel of Anthoin over the slopes on which the brigaded army lay right up to the forest of Barry which covered the French left.

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From this reading It was the Chevalier de St. Amant.

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

From this reading FONTENOY THE dull boom of a gun away on the right greeted André as he flung himself into the saddle, and the trumpets were echoing all along the line from the citadel of Anthoin over the slopes on which the brigaded army lay right up to the forest of Barry which covered the French left.

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From this reading FONTENOY THE dull boom of a gun away on the right greeted André as he flung himself into the saddle, and the trumpets were echoing all along the line from the citadel of Anthoin over the slopes on which the brigaded army lay right up to the forest of Barry which covered the French left.

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From this reading FONTENOY THE dull boom of a gun away on the right greeted André as he flung himself into the saddle, and the trumpets were echoing all along the line from the citadel of Anthoin over the slopes on which the brigaded army lay right up to the forest of Barry which covered the French left.

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

From this reading “The Dutch and the Austrians,” he cried, “are concentrating opposite us on our right, but the centre of the attack will be”--he waved his sword northwards of Fontenoy--“the English form the enemy’s right flank.”

a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state

From this reading FONTENOY THE dull boom of a gun away on the right greeted André as he flung himself into the saddle, and the trumpets were echoing all along the line from the citadel of Anthoin over the slopes on which the brigaded army lay right up to the forest of Barry which covered the French left.

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

From this reading FONTENOY THE dull boom of a gun away on the right greeted André as he flung himself into the saddle, and the trumpets were echoing all along the line from the citadel of Anthoin over the slopes on which the brigaded army lay right up to the forest of Barry which covered the French left.

(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)

From this reading “The Dutch and the Austrians,” he cried, “are concentrating opposite us on our right, but the centre of the attack will be”--he waved his sword northwards of Fontenoy--“the English form the enemy’s right flank.”

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

From this reading “The Dutch and the Austrians,” he cried, “are concentrating opposite us on our right, but the centre of the attack will be”--he waved his sword northwards of Fontenoy--“the English form the enemy’s right flank.”

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading FONTENOY THE dull boom of a gun away on the right greeted André as he flung himself into the saddle, and the trumpets were echoing all along the line from the citadel of Anthoin over the slopes on which the brigaded army lay right up to the forest of Barry which covered the French left.

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From this reading FONTENOY THE dull boom of a gun away on the right greeted André as he flung himself into the saddle, and the trumpets were echoing all along the line from the citadel of Anthoin over the slopes on which the brigaded army lay right up to the forest of Barry which covered the French left.

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

From this reading “The Dutch and the Austrians,” he cried, “are concentrating opposite us on our right, but the centre of the attack will be”--he waved his sword northwards of Fontenoy--“the English form the enemy’s right flank.”

make a resonant sound, like artillery

From this reading FONTENOY THE dull boom of a gun away on the right greeted André as he flung himself into the saddle, and the trumpets were echoing all along the line from the citadel of Anthoin over the slopes on which the brigaded army lay right up to the forest of Barry which covered the French left.

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

From this reading FONTENOY THE dull boom of a gun away on the right greeted André as he flung himself into the saddle, and the trumpets were echoing all along the line from the citadel of Anthoin over the slopes on which the brigaded army lay right up to the forest of Barry which covered the French left.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading “The Dutch and the Austrians,” he cried, “are concentrating opposite us on our right, but the centre of the attack will be”--he waved his sword northwards of Fontenoy--“the English form the enemy’s right flank.”

a low-lying region in central France

From this reading “The Dutch and the Austrians,” he cried, “are concentrating opposite us on our right, but the centre of the attack will be”--he waved his sword northwards of Fontenoy--“the English form the enemy’s right flank.”

French actor and cabaret singer (1888-1972)

From this reading It was the Chevalier de St. Amant.

A fortress protecting a city, metaphorically representing the invincible inner sanctuary of the rational mind.

From this reading FONTENOY THE dull boom of a gun away on the right greeted André as he flung himself into the saddle, and the trumpets were echoing all along the line from the citadel of Anthoin over the slopes on which the brigaded army lay right up to the forest of Barry which covered the French left.

-ing form of “concentrate” — make denser, stronger, or purer

From this reading “The Dutch and the Austrians,” he cried, “are concentrating opposite us on our right, but the centre of the attack will be”--he waved his sword northwards of Fontenoy--“the English form the enemy’s right flank.”

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

From this reading FONTENOY THE dull boom of a gun away on the right greeted André as he flung himself into the saddle, and the trumpets were echoing all along the line from the citadel of Anthoin over the slopes on which the brigaded army lay right up to the forest of Barry which covered the French left.

inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading “The Dutch and the Austrians,” he cried, “are concentrating opposite us on our right, but the centre of the attack will be”--he waved his sword northwards of Fontenoy--“the English form the enemy’s right flank.”

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading It was the Chevalier de St. Amant.

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From this reading “And the Maison du Roi?”

lacking in liveliness or animation

From this reading FONTENOY THE dull boom of a gun away on the right greeted André as he flung himself into the saddle, and the trumpets were echoing all along the line from the citadel of Anthoin over the slopes on which the brigaded army lay right up to the forest of Barry which covered the French left.

of or relating to the Netherlands or its people or culture

From this reading “The Dutch and the Austrians,” he cried, “are concentrating opposite us on our right, but the centre of the attack will be”--he waved his sword northwards of Fontenoy--“the English form the enemy’s right flank.”

(of sounds) repeating by reflection

From this reading FONTENOY THE dull boom of a gun away on the right greeted André as he flung himself into the saddle, and the trumpets were echoing all along the line from the citadel of Anthoin over the slopes on which the brigaded army lay right up to the forest of Barry which covered the French left.

possessive form of “enemy” — an opposing military force

From this reading “The Dutch and the Austrians,” he cried, “are concentrating opposite us on our right, but the centre of the attack will be”--he waved his sword northwards of Fontenoy--“the English form the enemy’s right flank.”

an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries

From this reading “The Dutch and the Austrians,” he cried, “are concentrating opposite us on our right, but the centre of the attack will be”--he waved his sword northwards of Fontenoy--“the English form the enemy’s right flank.”

the side of military or naval formation

From this reading “The Dutch and the Austrians,” he cried, “are concentrating opposite us on our right, but the centre of the attack will be”--he waved his sword northwards of Fontenoy--“the English form the enemy’s right flank.”

inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness

From this reading FONTENOY THE dull boom of a gun away on the right greeted André as he flung himself into the saddle, and the trumpets were echoing all along the line from the citadel of Anthoin over the slopes on which the brigaded army lay right up to the forest of Barry which covered the French left.

a battle in 1745 in which the French army under Marshal Saxe defeated the English army and their allies under the duke of Cumberland

From this reading FONTENOY THE dull boom of a gun away on the right greeted André as he flung himself into the saddle, and the trumpets were echoing all along the line from the citadel of Anthoin over the slopes on which the brigaded army lay right up to the forest of Barry which covered the French left.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading FONTENOY THE dull boom of a gun away on the right greeted André as he flung himself into the saddle, and the trumpets were echoing all along the line from the citadel of Anthoin over the slopes on which the brigaded army lay right up to the forest of Barry which covered the French left.

the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading “The Dutch and the Austrians,” he cried, “are concentrating opposite us on our right, but the centre of the attack will be”--he waved his sword northwards of Fontenoy--“the English form the enemy’s right flank.”

the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France

From this reading FONTENOY THE dull boom of a gun away on the right greeted André as he flung himself into the saddle, and the trumpets were echoing all along the line from the citadel of Anthoin over the slopes on which the brigaded army lay right up to the forest of Barry which covered the French left.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading FONTENOY THE dull boom of a gun away on the right greeted André as he flung himself into the saddle, and the trumpets were echoing all along the line from the citadel of Anthoin over the slopes on which the brigaded army lay right up to the forest of Barry which covered the French left.

past form of “gallop” — ride at a galloping pace

From this reading A plumed officer galloped up to him.

past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone

From this reading FONTENOY THE dull boom of a gun away on the right greeted André as he flung himself into the saddle, and the trumpets were echoing all along the line from the citadel of Anthoin over the slopes on which the brigaded army lay right up to the forest of Barry which covered the French left.

a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)

From this reading FONTENOY THE dull boom of a gun away on the right greeted André as he flung himself into the saddle, and the trumpets were echoing all along the line from the citadel of Anthoin over the slopes on which the brigaded army lay right up to the forest of Barry which covered the French left.

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

From this reading FONTENOY THE dull boom of a gun away on the right greeted André as he flung himself into the saddle, and the trumpets were echoing all along the line from the citadel of Anthoin over the slopes on which the brigaded army lay right up to the forest of Barry which covered the French left.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading A plumed officer galloped up to him.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading FONTENOY THE dull boom of a gun away on the right greeted André as he flung himself into the saddle, and the trumpets were echoing all along the line from the citadel of Anthoin over the slopes on which the brigaded army lay right up to the forest of Barry which covered the French left.

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

From this reading “The Dutch and the Austrians,” he cried, “are concentrating opposite us on our right, but the centre of the attack will be”--he waved his sword northwards of Fontenoy--“the English form the enemy’s right flank.”

moving to the inside of something

From this reading FONTENOY THE dull boom of a gun away on the right greeted André as he flung himself into the saddle, and the trumpets were echoing all along the line from the citadel of Anthoin over the slopes on which the brigaded army lay right up to the forest of Barry which covered the French left.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was the Chevalier de St. Amant.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading FONTENOY THE dull boom of a gun away on the right greeted André as he flung himself into the saddle, and the trumpets were echoing all along the line from the citadel of Anthoin over the slopes on which the brigaded army lay right up to the forest of Barry which covered the French left.

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 FONTENOY THE dull boom of a gun away on the right greeted André as he flung himself into the saddle, and the trumpets were echoing all along the line from the citadel of Anthoin over the slopes on which the brigaded army lay right up to the forest of Barry which covered the French left.

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading FONTENOY THE dull boom of a gun away on the right greeted André as he flung himself into the saddle, and the trumpets were echoing all along the line from the citadel of Anthoin over the slopes on which the brigaded army lay right up to the forest of Barry which covered the French left.

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From this reading “And the Maison du Roi?”

in a northern direction

From this reading “The Dutch and the Austrians,” he cried, “are concentrating opposite us on our right, but the centre of the attack will be”--he waved his sword northwards of Fontenoy--“the English form the enemy’s right flank.”

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading FONTENOY THE dull boom of a gun away on the right greeted André as he flung himself into the saddle, and the trumpets were echoing all along the line from the citadel of Anthoin over the slopes on which the brigaded army lay right up to the forest of Barry which covered the French left.

any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command

From this reading A plumed officer galloped up to him.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading FONTENOY THE dull boom of a gun away on the right greeted André as he flung himself into the saddle, and the trumpets were echoing all along the line from the citadel of Anthoin over the slopes on which the brigaded army lay right up to the forest of Barry which covered the French left.

being directly across from each other; facing

From this reading “The Dutch and the Austrians,” he cried, “are concentrating opposite us on our right, but the centre of the attack will be”--he waved his sword northwards of Fontenoy--“the English form the enemy’s right flank.”

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading “The Dutch and the Austrians,” he cried, “are concentrating opposite us on our right, but the centre of the attack will be”--he waved his sword northwards of Fontenoy--“the English form the enemy’s right flank.”

above and across; more than

From this reading FONTENOY THE dull boom of a gun away on the right greeted André as he flung himself into the saddle, and the trumpets were echoing all along the line from the citadel of Anthoin over the slopes on which the brigaded army lay right up to the forest of Barry which covered the French left.

having or covered with or abounding in plumes

From this reading A plumed officer galloped up to him.

precisely, exactly

From this reading FONTENOY THE dull boom of a gun away on the right greeted André as he flung himself into the saddle, and the trumpets were echoing all along the line from the citadel of Anthoin over the slopes on which the brigaded army lay right up to the forest of Barry which covered the French left.

(corporate finance) the amount, expressed as a percentage, that is earned on a company's total capital calculated by dividing the total capital into earnings before interest, taxes, or dividends are paid

From this reading “And the Maison du Roi?”

put a saddle on

From this reading FONTENOY THE dull boom of a gun away on the right greeted André as he flung himself into the saddle, and the trumpets were echoing all along the line from the citadel of Anthoin over the slopes on which the brigaded army lay right up to the forest of Barry which covered the French left.

plural of “slope” — an elevated geological formation

From this reading FONTENOY THE dull boom of a gun away on the right greeted André as he flung himself into the saddle, and the trumpets were echoing all along the line from the citadel of Anthoin over the slopes on which the brigaded army lay right up to the forest of Barry which covered the French left.

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

From this reading It was the Chevalier de St. Amant.

a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard

From this reading “The Dutch and the Austrians,” he cried, “are concentrating opposite us on our right, but the centre of the attack will be”--he waved his sword northwards of Fontenoy--“the English form the enemy’s right flank.”

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

From this reading FONTENOY THE dull boom of a gun away on the right greeted André as he flung himself into the saddle, and the trumpets were echoing all along the line from the citadel of Anthoin over the slopes on which the brigaded army lay right up to the forest of Barry which covered the French left.

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

From this reading FONTENOY THE dull boom of a gun away on the right greeted André as he flung himself into the saddle, and the trumpets were echoing all along the line from the citadel of Anthoin over the slopes on which the brigaded army lay right up to the forest of Barry which covered the French left.

pitcher plant of southeastern United States having erect yellow trumpet-shaped pitchers with wide mouths and erect lids

From this reading FONTENOY THE dull boom of a gun away on the right greeted André as he flung himself into the saddle, and the trumpets were echoing all along the line from the citadel of Anthoin over the slopes on which the brigaded army lay right up to the forest of Barry which covered the French left.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading FONTENOY THE dull boom of a gun away on the right greeted André as he flung himself into the saddle, and the trumpets were echoing all along the line from the citadel of Anthoin over the slopes on which the brigaded army lay right up to the forest of Barry which covered the French left.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading “The Dutch and the Austrians,” he cried, “are concentrating opposite us on our right, but the centre of the attack will be”--he waved his sword northwards of Fontenoy--“the English form the enemy’s right flank.”

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

From this reading It was the Chevalier de St. Amant.

past form of “wave” — signal with the hands or nod

From this reading “The Dutch and the Austrians,” he cried, “are concentrating opposite us on our right, but the centre of the attack will be”--he waved his sword northwards of Fontenoy--“the English form the enemy’s right flank.”

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

From this reading FONTENOY THE dull boom of a gun away on the right greeted André as he flung himself into the saddle, and the trumpets were echoing all along the line from the citadel of Anthoin over the slopes on which the brigaded army lay right up to the forest of Barry which covered the French left.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading FONTENOY THE dull boom of a gun away on the right greeted André as he flung himself into the saddle, and the trumpets were echoing all along the line from the citadel of Anthoin over the slopes on which the brigaded army lay right up to the forest of Barry which covered the French left.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading “The Dutch and the Austrians,” he cried, “are concentrating opposite us on our right, but the centre of the attack will be”--he waved his sword northwards of Fontenoy--“the English form the enemy’s right flank.”