Chapter XVIII

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From this reading At last came instructions to march, about nightfall, on a dull and gloomy evening, the 5th of September, when, with two regiments of foot (Maxwell's and the famous old 20th), the Inniskilling, and Bock's Hanoverian Dragoons, Bulow's Jagers, and one hundred and fifty Highlanders, we left the camp with all our tents standing to make a night attack upon the town of Zierenberg, which had been reinforced, and where Bourgneuf still commanded.

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From this reading At last came instructions to march, about nightfall, on a dull and gloomy evening, the 5th of September, when, with two regiments of foot (Maxwell's and the famous old 20th), the Inniskilling, and Bock's Hanoverian Dragoons, Bulow's Jagers, and one hundred and fifty Highlanders, we left the camp with all our tents standing to make a night attack upon the town of Zierenberg, which had been reinforced, and where Bourgneuf still commanded.

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

From this reading A NIGHT ATTACK.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading At last came instructions to march, about nightfall, on a dull and gloomy evening, the 5th of September, when, with two regiments of foot (Maxwell's and the famous old 20th), the Inniskilling, and Bock's Hanoverian Dragoons, Bulow's Jagers, and one hundred and fifty Highlanders, we left the camp with all our tents standing to make a night attack upon the town of Zierenberg, which had been reinforced, and where Bourgneuf still commanded.

(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 At last came instructions to march, about nightfall, on a dull and gloomy evening, the 5th of September, when, with two regiments of foot (Maxwell's and the famous old 20th), the Inniskilling, and Bock's Hanoverian Dragoons, Bulow's Jagers, and one hundred and fifty Highlanders, we left the camp with all our tents standing to make a night attack upon the town of Zierenberg, which had been reinforced, and where Bourgneuf still commanded.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading We were encamped at Warburg, when, in September, we received orders to hold ourselves in readiness to move on particular service, and at an hour's notice--a troublesome communication, for we could scarcely unharness by day or by night, and had to keep our horses almost constantly saddled.

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

From this reading We were encamped at Warburg, when, in September, we received orders to hold ourselves in readiness to move on particular service, and at an hour's notice--a troublesome communication, for we could scarcely unharness by day or by night, and had to keep our horses almost constantly saddled.

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

From this reading We were encamped at Warburg, when, in September, we received orders to hold ourselves in readiness to move on particular service, and at an hour's notice--a troublesome communication, for we could scarcely unharness by day or by night, and had to keep our horses almost constantly saddled.

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From this reading Luckily, we were furnished with the password for the 5th September--_Artois_; it had been brought over by a deserter, who proved to be no other than the rascal Arnaud de Pricorbin, who had come into Warburg about noon, and thus betrayed his comrades, who passed their time almost careless of security, and having but slender guards and outposts.

a former province of northern France near the English Channel (between Picardy and Flanders)

From this reading Luckily, we were furnished with the password for the 5th September--_Artois_; it had been brought over by a deserter, who proved to be no other than the rascal Arnaud de Pricorbin, who had come into Warburg about noon, and thus betrayed his comrades, who passed their time almost careless of security, and having but slender guards and outposts.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading We were encamped at Warburg, when, in September, we received orders to hold ourselves in readiness to move on particular service, and at an hour's notice--a troublesome communication, for we could scarcely unharness by day or by night, and had to keep our horses almost constantly saddled.

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

From this reading A NIGHT ATTACK.

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

From this reading Luckily, we were furnished with the password for the 5th September--_Artois_; it had been brought over by a deserter, who proved to be no other than the rascal Arnaud de Pricorbin, who had come into Warburg about noon, and thus betrayed his comrades, who passed their time almost careless of security, and having but slender guards and outposts.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading At last came instructions to march, about nightfall, on a dull and gloomy evening, the 5th of September, when, with two regiments of foot (Maxwell's and the famous old 20th), the Inniskilling, and Bock's Hanoverian Dragoons, Bulow's Jagers, and one hundred and fifty Highlanders, we left the camp with all our tents standing to make a night attack upon the town of Zierenberg, which had been reinforced, and where Bourgneuf still commanded.

past form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally

From this reading Luckily, we were furnished with the password for the 5th September--_Artois_; it had been brought over by a deserter, who proved to be no other than the rascal Arnaud de Pricorbin, who had come into Warburg about noon, and thus betrayed his comrades, who passed their time almost careless of security, and having but slender guards and outposts.

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From this reading At last came instructions to march, about nightfall, on a dull and gloomy evening, the 5th of September, when, with two regiments of foot (Maxwell's and the famous old 20th), the Inniskilling, and Bock's Hanoverian Dragoons, Bulow's Jagers, and one hundred and fifty Highlanders, we left the camp with all our tents standing to make a night attack upon the town of Zierenberg, which had been reinforced, and where Bourgneuf still commanded.

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

From this reading At last came instructions to march, about nightfall, on a dull and gloomy evening, the 5th of September, when, with two regiments of foot (Maxwell's and the famous old 20th), the Inniskilling, and Bock's Hanoverian Dragoons, Bulow's Jagers, and one hundred and fifty Highlanders, we left the camp with all our tents standing to make a night attack upon the town of Zierenberg, which had been reinforced, and where Bourgneuf still commanded.

a former province of northwestern France on a peninsula between the English Channel and the Bay of Biscay

From this reading The forces there consisted of the Volontaires de Clermont and the regiments of Dauphiné and Bretagne--in all about three thousand men.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading Luckily, we were furnished with the password for the 5th September--_Artois_; it had been brought over by a deserter, who proved to be no other than the rascal Arnaud de Pricorbin, who had come into Warburg about noon, and thus betrayed his comrades, who passed their time almost careless of security, and having but slender guards and outposts.

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

From this reading At last came instructions to march, about nightfall, on a dull and gloomy evening, the 5th of September, when, with two regiments of foot (Maxwell's and the famous old 20th), the Inniskilling, and Bock's Hanoverian Dragoons, Bulow's Jagers, and one hundred and fifty Highlanders, we left the camp with all our tents standing to make a night attack upon the town of Zierenberg, which had been reinforced, and where Bourgneuf still commanded.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Luckily, we were furnished with the password for the 5th September--_Artois_; it had been brought over by a deserter, who proved to be no other than the rascal Arnaud de Pricorbin, who had come into Warburg about noon, and thus betrayed his comrades, who passed their time almost careless of security, and having but slender guards and outposts.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading We were encamped at Warburg, when, in September, we received orders to hold ourselves in readiness to move on particular service, and at an hour's notice--a troublesome communication, for we could scarcely unharness by day or by night, and had to keep our horses almost constantly saddled.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading At last came instructions to march, about nightfall, on a dull and gloomy evening, the 5th of September, when, with two regiments of foot (Maxwell's and the famous old 20th), the Inniskilling, and Bock's Hanoverian Dragoons, Bulow's Jagers, and one hundred and fifty Highlanders, we left the camp with all our tents standing to make a night attack upon the town of Zierenberg, which had been reinforced, and where Bourgneuf still commanded.

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading At last came instructions to march, about nightfall, on a dull and gloomy evening, the 5th of September, when, with two regiments of foot (Maxwell's and the famous old 20th), the Inniskilling, and Bock's Hanoverian Dragoons, Bulow's Jagers, and one hundred and fifty Highlanders, we left the camp with all our tents standing to make a night attack upon the town of Zierenberg, which had been reinforced, and where Bourgneuf still commanded.

marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful

From this reading Luckily, we were furnished with the password for the 5th September--_Artois_; it had been brought over by a deserter, who proved to be no other than the rascal Arnaud de Pricorbin, who had come into Warburg about noon, and thus betrayed his comrades, who passed their time almost careless of security, and having but slender guards and outposts.

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From this reading The forces there consisted of the Volontaires de Clermont and the regiments of Dauphiné and Bretagne--in all about three thousand men.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Luckily, we were furnished with the password for the 5th September--_Artois_; it had been brought over by a deserter, who proved to be no other than the rascal Arnaud de Pricorbin, who had come into Warburg about noon, and thus betrayed his comrades, who passed their time almost careless of security, and having but slender guards and outposts.

past form of “command” — be in command of

From this reading At last came instructions to march, about nightfall, on a dull and gloomy evening, the 5th of September, when, with two regiments of foot (Maxwell's and the famous old 20th), the Inniskilling, and Bock's Hanoverian Dragoons, Bulow's Jagers, and one hundred and fifty Highlanders, we left the camp with all our tents standing to make a night attack upon the town of Zierenberg, which had been reinforced, and where Bourgneuf still commanded.

the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information

From this reading We were encamped at Warburg, when, in September, we received orders to hold ourselves in readiness to move on particular service, and at an hour's notice--a troublesome communication, for we could scarcely unharness by day or by night, and had to keep our horses almost constantly saddled.

plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading Luckily, we were furnished with the password for the 5th September--_Artois_; it had been brought over by a deserter, who proved to be no other than the rascal Arnaud de Pricorbin, who had come into Warburg about noon, and thus betrayed his comrades, who passed their time almost careless of security, and having but slender guards and outposts.

past form of “consist” — originate

From this reading The forces there consisted of the Volontaires de Clermont and the regiments of Dauphiné and Bretagne--in all about three thousand men.

without variation or change, in every case

From this reading We were encamped at Warburg, when, in September, we received orders to hold ourselves in readiness to move on particular service, and at an hour's notice--a troublesome communication, for we could scarcely unharness by day or by night, and had to keep our horses almost constantly saddled.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading We were encamped at Warburg, when, in September, we received orders to hold ourselves in readiness to move on particular service, and at an hour's notice--a troublesome communication, for we could scarcely unharness by day or by night, and had to keep our horses almost constantly saddled.

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From this reading The forces there consisted of the Volontaires de Clermont and the regiments of Dauphiné and Bretagne--in all about three thousand men.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading We were encamped at Warburg, when, in September, we received orders to hold ourselves in readiness to move on particular service, and at an hour's notice--a troublesome communication, for we could scarcely unharness by day or by night, and had to keep our horses almost constantly saddled.

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

From this reading The forces there consisted of the Volontaires de Clermont and the regiments of Dauphiné and Bretagne--in all about three thousand men.

a disloyal person who betrays or deserts his cause or religion or political party or friend etc.

From this reading Luckily, we were furnished with the password for the 5th September--_Artois_; it had been brought over by a deserter, who proved to be no other than the rascal Arnaud de Pricorbin, who had come into Warburg about noon, and thus betrayed his comrades, who passed their time almost careless of security, and having but slender guards and outposts.

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From this reading At last came instructions to march, about nightfall, on a dull and gloomy evening, the 5th of September, when, with two regiments of foot (Maxwell's and the famous old 20th), the Inniskilling, and Bock's Hanoverian Dragoons, Bulow's Jagers, and one hundred and fifty Highlanders, we left the camp with all our tents standing to make a night attack upon the town of Zierenberg, which had been reinforced, and where Bourgneuf still commanded.

lacking in liveliness or animation

From this reading At last came instructions to march, about nightfall, on a dull and gloomy evening, the 5th of September, when, with two regiments of foot (Maxwell's and the famous old 20th), the Inniskilling, and Bock's Hanoverian Dragoons, Bulow's Jagers, and one hundred and fifty Highlanders, we left the camp with all our tents standing to make a night attack upon the town of Zierenberg, which had been reinforced, and where Bourgneuf still commanded.

past form of “encamp” — live in or as if in a tent

From this reading We were encamped at Warburg, when, in September, we received orders to hold ourselves in readiness to move on particular service, and at an hour's notice--a troublesome communication, for we could scarcely unharness by day or by night, and had to keep our horses almost constantly saddled.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading At last came instructions to march, about nightfall, on a dull and gloomy evening, the 5th of September, when, with two regiments of foot (Maxwell's and the famous old 20th), the Inniskilling, and Bock's Hanoverian Dragoons, Bulow's Jagers, and one hundred and fifty Highlanders, we left the camp with all our tents standing to make a night attack upon the town of Zierenberg, which had been reinforced, and where Bourgneuf still commanded.

widely known and esteemed

From this reading At last came instructions to march, about nightfall, on a dull and gloomy evening, the 5th of September, when, with two regiments of foot (Maxwell's and the famous old 20th), the Inniskilling, and Bock's Hanoverian Dragoons, Bulow's Jagers, and one hundred and fifty Highlanders, we left the camp with all our tents standing to make a night attack upon the town of Zierenberg, which had been reinforced, and where Bourgneuf still commanded.

the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five

From this reading At last came instructions to march, about nightfall, on a dull and gloomy evening, the 5th of September, when, with two regiments of foot (Maxwell's and the famous old 20th), the Inniskilling, and Bock's Hanoverian Dragoons, Bulow's Jagers, and one hundred and fifty Highlanders, we left the camp with all our tents standing to make a night attack upon the town of Zierenberg, which had been reinforced, and where Bourgneuf still commanded.

the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading At last came instructions to march, about nightfall, on a dull and gloomy evening, the 5th of September, when, with two regiments of foot (Maxwell's and the famous old 20th), the Inniskilling, and Bock's Hanoverian Dragoons, Bulow's Jagers, and one hundred and fifty Highlanders, we left the camp with all our tents standing to make a night attack upon the town of Zierenberg, which had been reinforced, and where Bourgneuf still commanded.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading We were encamped at Warburg, when, in September, we received orders to hold ourselves in readiness to move on particular service, and at an hour's notice--a troublesome communication, for we could scarcely unharness by day or by night, and had to keep our horses almost constantly saddled.

plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence

From this reading The forces there consisted of the Volontaires de Clermont and the regiments of Dauphiné and Bretagne--in all about three thousand men.

provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)

From this reading Luckily, we were furnished with the password for the 5th September--_Artois_; it had been brought over by a deserter, who proved to be no other than the rascal Arnaud de Pricorbin, who had come into Warburg about noon, and thus betrayed his comrades, who passed their time almost careless of security, and having but slender guards and outposts.

depressingly dark

From this reading At last came instructions to march, about nightfall, on a dull and gloomy evening, the 5th of September, when, with two regiments of foot (Maxwell's and the famous old 20th), the Inniskilling, and Bock's Hanoverian Dragoons, Bulow's Jagers, and one hundred and fifty Highlanders, we left the camp with all our tents standing to make a night attack upon the town of Zierenberg, which had been reinforced, and where Bourgneuf still commanded.

plural of “guard” — a person who keeps watch over something or someone

From this reading Luckily, we were furnished with the password for the 5th September--_Artois_; it had been brought over by a deserter, who proved to be no other than the rascal Arnaud de Pricorbin, who had come into Warburg about noon, and thus betrayed his comrades, who passed their time almost careless of security, and having but slender guards and outposts.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading We were encamped at Warburg, when, in September, we received orders to hold ourselves in readiness to move on particular service, and at an hour's notice--a troublesome communication, for we could scarcely unharness by day or by night, and had to keep our horses almost constantly saddled.

any of the British rulers who were members of the House of Hanover

From this reading At last came instructions to march, about nightfall, on a dull and gloomy evening, the 5th of September, when, with two regiments of foot (Maxwell's and the famous old 20th), the Inniskilling, and Bock's Hanoverian Dragoons, Bulow's Jagers, and one hundred and fifty Highlanders, we left the camp with all our tents standing to make a night attack upon the town of Zierenberg, which had been reinforced, and where Bourgneuf still commanded.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading Luckily, we were furnished with the password for the 5th September--_Artois_; it had been brought over by a deserter, who proved to be no other than the rascal Arnaud de Pricorbin, who had come into Warburg about noon, and thus betrayed his comrades, who passed their time almost careless of security, and having but slender guards and outposts.

plural of “highlander” — a soldier in a Scottish regiment from the Highlands

From this reading At last came instructions to march, about nightfall, on a dull and gloomy evening, the 5th of September, when, with two regiments of foot (Maxwell's and the famous old 20th), the Inniskilling, and Bock's Hanoverian Dragoons, Bulow's Jagers, and one hundred and fifty Highlanders, we left the camp with all our tents standing to make a night attack upon the town of Zierenberg, which had been reinforced, and where Bourgneuf still commanded.

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

From this reading Luckily, we were furnished with the password for the 5th September--_Artois_; it had been brought over by a deserter, who proved to be no other than the rascal Arnaud de Pricorbin, who had come into Warburg about noon, and thus betrayed his comrades, who passed their time almost careless of security, and having but slender guards and outposts.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading We were encamped at Warburg, when, in September, we received orders to hold ourselves in readiness to move on particular service, and at an hour's notice--a troublesome communication, for we could scarcely unharness by day or by night, and had to keep our horses almost constantly saddled.

plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading We were encamped at Warburg, when, in September, we received orders to hold ourselves in readiness to move on particular service, and at an hour's notice--a troublesome communication, for we could scarcely unharness by day or by night, and had to keep our horses almost constantly saddled.

possessive form of “hour” — a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading We were encamped at Warburg, when, in September, we received orders to hold ourselves in readiness to move on particular service, and at an hour's notice--a troublesome communication, for we could scarcely unharness by day or by night, and had to keep our horses almost constantly saddled.

ten 10s

From this reading At last came instructions to march, about nightfall, on a dull and gloomy evening, the 5th of September, when, with two regiments of foot (Maxwell's and the famous old 20th), the Inniskilling, and Bock's Hanoverian Dragoons, Bulow's Jagers, and one hundred and fifty Highlanders, we left the camp with all our tents standing to make a night attack upon the town of Zierenberg, which had been reinforced, and where Bourgneuf still commanded.

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

From this reading We were encamped at Warburg, when, in September, we received orders to hold ourselves in readiness to move on particular service, and at an hour's notice--a troublesome communication, for we could scarcely unharness by day or by night, and had to keep our horses almost constantly saddled.

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

From this reading At last came instructions to march, about nightfall, on a dull and gloomy evening, the 5th of September, when, with two regiments of foot (Maxwell's and the famous old 20th), the Inniskilling, and Bock's Hanoverian Dragoons, Bulow's Jagers, and one hundred and fifty Highlanders, we left the camp with all our tents standing to make a night attack upon the town of Zierenberg, which had been reinforced, and where Bourgneuf still commanded.

a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it

From this reading At last came instructions to march, about nightfall, on a dull and gloomy evening, the 5th of September, when, with two regiments of foot (Maxwell's and the famous old 20th), the Inniskilling, and Bock's Hanoverian Dragoons, Bulow's Jagers, and one hundred and fifty Highlanders, we left the camp with all our tents standing to make a night attack upon the town of Zierenberg, which had been reinforced, and where Bourgneuf still commanded.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Luckily, we were furnished with the password for the 5th September--_Artois_; it had been brought over by a deserter, who proved to be no other than the rascal Arnaud de Pricorbin, who had come into Warburg about noon, and thus betrayed his comrades, who passed their time almost careless of security, and having but slender guards and outposts.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Luckily, we were furnished with the password for the 5th September--_Artois_; it had been brought over by a deserter, who proved to be no other than the rascal Arnaud de Pricorbin, who had come into Warburg about noon, and thus betrayed his comrades, who passed their time almost careless of security, and having but slender guards and outposts.

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

From this reading At last came instructions to march, about nightfall, on a dull and gloomy evening, the 5th of September, when, with two regiments of foot (Maxwell's and the famous old 20th), the Inniskilling, and Bock's Hanoverian Dragoons, Bulow's Jagers, and one hundred and fifty Highlanders, we left the camp with all our tents standing to make a night attack upon the town of Zierenberg, which had been reinforced, and where Bourgneuf still commanded.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading We were encamped at Warburg, when, in September, we received orders to hold ourselves in readiness to move on particular service, and at an hour's notice--a troublesome communication, for we could scarcely unharness by day or by night, and had to keep our horses almost constantly saddled.

immediately past

From this reading At last came instructions to march, about nightfall, on a dull and gloomy evening, the 5th of September, when, with two regiments of foot (Maxwell's and the famous old 20th), the Inniskilling, and Bock's Hanoverian Dragoons, Bulow's Jagers, and one hundred and fifty Highlanders, we left the camp with all our tents standing to make a night attack upon the town of Zierenberg, which had been reinforced, and where Bourgneuf still commanded.

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 At last came instructions to march, about nightfall, on a dull and gloomy evening, the 5th of September, when, with two regiments of foot (Maxwell's and the famous old 20th), the Inniskilling, and Bock's Hanoverian Dragoons, Bulow's Jagers, and one hundred and fifty Highlanders, we left the camp with all our tents standing to make a night attack upon the town of Zierenberg, which had been reinforced, and where Bourgneuf still commanded.

by good fortune

From this reading Luckily, we were furnished with the password for the 5th September--_Artois_; it had been brought over by a deserter, who proved to be no other than the rascal Arnaud de Pricorbin, who had come into Warburg about noon, and thus betrayed his comrades, who passed their time almost careless of security, and having but slender guards and outposts.

engage in

From this reading At last came instructions to march, about nightfall, on a dull and gloomy evening, the 5th of September, when, with two regiments of foot (Maxwell's and the famous old 20th), the Inniskilling, and Bock's Hanoverian Dragoons, Bulow's Jagers, and one hundred and fifty Highlanders, we left the camp with all our tents standing to make a night attack upon the town of Zierenberg, which had been reinforced, and where Bourgneuf still commanded.

march in a procession

From this reading At last came instructions to march, about nightfall, on a dull and gloomy evening, the 5th of September, when, with two regiments of foot (Maxwell's and the famous old 20th), the Inniskilling, and Bock's Hanoverian Dragoons, Bulow's Jagers, and one hundred and fifty Highlanders, we left the camp with all our tents standing to make a night attack upon the town of Zierenberg, which had been reinforced, and where Bourgneuf still commanded.

possessive form of “maxwell” — a cgs unit of magnetic flux equal to the flux perpendicular to an area of 1 square centimeter in a magnetic field of 1 gauss

From this reading At last came instructions to march, about nightfall, on a dull and gloomy evening, the 5th of September, when, with two regiments of foot (Maxwell's and the famous old 20th), the Inniskilling, and Bock's Hanoverian Dragoons, Bulow's Jagers, and one hundred and fifty Highlanders, we left the camp with all our tents standing to make a night attack upon the town of Zierenberg, which had been reinforced, and where Bourgneuf still commanded.

the force of workers available

From this reading The forces there consisted of the Volontaires de Clermont and the regiments of Dauphiné and Bretagne--in all about three thousand men.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading We were encamped at Warburg, when, in September, we received orders to hold ourselves in readiness to move on particular service, and at an hour's notice--a troublesome communication, for we could scarcely unharness by day or by night, and had to keep our horses almost constantly saddled.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading A NIGHT ATTACK.

the time of day immediately following sunset

From this reading At last came instructions to march, about nightfall, on a dull and gloomy evening, the 5th of September, when, with two regiments of foot (Maxwell's and the famous old 20th), the Inniskilling, and Bock's Hanoverian Dragoons, Bulow's Jagers, and one hundred and fifty Highlanders, we left the camp with all our tents standing to make a night attack upon the town of Zierenberg, which had been reinforced, and where Bourgneuf still commanded.

not any; not one

From this reading Luckily, we were furnished with the password for the 5th September--_Artois_; it had been brought over by a deserter, who proved to be no other than the rascal Arnaud de Pricorbin, who had come into Warburg about noon, and thus betrayed his comrades, who passed their time almost careless of security, and having but slender guards and outposts.

the middle of the day

From this reading Luckily, we were furnished with the password for the 5th September--_Artois_; it had been brought over by a deserter, who proved to be no other than the rascal Arnaud de Pricorbin, who had come into Warburg about noon, and thus betrayed his comrades, who passed their time almost careless of security, and having but slender guards and outposts.

an announcement containing information about an event

From this reading We were encamped at Warburg, when, in September, we received orders to hold ourselves in readiness to move on particular service, and at an hour's notice--a troublesome communication, for we could scarcely unharness by day or by night, and had to keep our horses almost constantly saddled.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading At last came instructions to march, about nightfall, on a dull and gloomy evening, the 5th of September, when, with two regiments of foot (Maxwell's and the famous old 20th), the Inniskilling, and Bock's Hanoverian Dragoons, Bulow's Jagers, and one hundred and fifty Highlanders, we left the camp with all our tents standing to make a night attack upon the town of Zierenberg, which had been reinforced, and where Bourgneuf still commanded.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading At last came instructions to march, about nightfall, on a dull and gloomy evening, the 5th of September, when, with two regiments of foot (Maxwell's and the famous old 20th), the Inniskilling, and Bock's Hanoverian Dragoons, Bulow's Jagers, and one hundred and fifty Highlanders, we left the camp with all our tents standing to make a night attack upon the town of Zierenberg, which had been reinforced, and where Bourgneuf still commanded.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading We were encamped at Warburg, when, in September, we received orders to hold ourselves in readiness to move on particular service, and at an hour's notice--a troublesome communication, for we could scarcely unharness by day or by night, and had to keep our horses almost constantly saddled.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading At last came instructions to march, about nightfall, on a dull and gloomy evening, the 5th of September, when, with two regiments of foot (Maxwell's and the famous old 20th), the Inniskilling, and Bock's Hanoverian Dragoons, Bulow's Jagers, and one hundred and fifty Highlanders, we left the camp with all our tents standing to make a night attack upon the town of Zierenberg, which had been reinforced, and where Bourgneuf still commanded.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading We were encamped at Warburg, when, in September, we received orders to hold ourselves in readiness to move on particular service, and at an hour's notice--a troublesome communication, for we could scarcely unharness by day or by night, and had to keep our horses almost constantly saddled.

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 We were encamped at Warburg, when, in September, we received orders to hold ourselves in readiness to move on particular service, and at an hour's notice--a troublesome communication, for we could scarcely unharness by day or by night, and had to keep our horses almost constantly saddled.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Luckily, we were furnished with the password for the 5th September--_Artois_; it had been brought over by a deserter, who proved to be no other than the rascal Arnaud de Pricorbin, who had come into Warburg about noon, and thus betrayed his comrades, who passed their time almost careless of security, and having but slender guards and outposts.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading We were encamped at Warburg, when, in September, we received orders to hold ourselves in readiness to move on particular service, and at an hour's notice--a troublesome communication, for we could scarcely unharness by day or by night, and had to keep our horses almost constantly saddled.

used when we are both doing the action and receiving it

From this reading We were encamped at Warburg, when, in September, we received orders to hold ourselves in readiness to move on particular service, and at an hour's notice--a troublesome communication, for we could scarcely unharness by day or by night, and had to keep our horses almost constantly saddled.

plural of “outpost” — a station in a remote or sparsely populated location

From this reading Luckily, we were furnished with the password for the 5th September--_Artois_; it had been brought over by a deserter, who proved to be no other than the rascal Arnaud de Pricorbin, who had come into Warburg about noon, and thus betrayed his comrades, who passed their time almost careless of security, and having but slender guards and outposts.

above and across; more than

From this reading Luckily, we were furnished with the password for the 5th September--_Artois_; it had been brought over by a deserter, who proved to be no other than the rascal Arnaud de Pricorbin, who had come into Warburg about noon, and thus betrayed his comrades, who passed their time almost careless of security, and having but slender guards and outposts.

unique or specific to a person or thing or category

From this reading We were encamped at Warburg, when, in September, we received orders to hold ourselves in readiness to move on particular service, and at an hour's notice--a troublesome communication, for we could scarcely unharness by day or by night, and had to keep our horses almost constantly saddled.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading Luckily, we were furnished with the password for the 5th September--_Artois_; it had been brought over by a deserter, who proved to be no other than the rascal Arnaud de Pricorbin, who had come into Warburg about noon, and thus betrayed his comrades, who passed their time almost careless of security, and having but slender guards and outposts.

a secret word or phrase known only to a restricted group

From this reading Luckily, we were furnished with the password for the 5th September--_Artois_; it had been brought over by a deserter, who proved to be no other than the rascal Arnaud de Pricorbin, who had come into Warburg about noon, and thus betrayed his comrades, who passed their time almost careless of security, and having but slender guards and outposts.

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From this reading Luckily, we were furnished with the password for the 5th September--_Artois_; it had been brought over by a deserter, who proved to be no other than the rascal Arnaud de Pricorbin, who had come into Warburg about noon, and thus betrayed his comrades, who passed their time almost careless of security, and having but slender guards and outposts.

established beyond doubt

From this reading Luckily, we were furnished with the password for the 5th September--_Artois_; it had been brought over by a deserter, who proved to be no other than the rascal Arnaud de Pricorbin, who had come into Warburg about noon, and thus betrayed his comrades, who passed their time almost careless of security, and having but slender guards and outposts.

a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel

From this reading Luckily, we were furnished with the password for the 5th September--_Artois_; it had been brought over by a deserter, who proved to be no other than the rascal Arnaud de Pricorbin, who had come into Warburg about noon, and thus betrayed his comrades, who passed their time almost careless of security, and having but slender guards and outposts.

the state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action)

From this reading We were encamped at Warburg, when, in September, we received orders to hold ourselves in readiness to move on particular service, and at an hour's notice--a troublesome communication, for we could scarcely unharness by day or by night, and had to keep our horses almost constantly saddled.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading We were encamped at Warburg, when, in September, we received orders to hold ourselves in readiness to move on particular service, and at an hour's notice--a troublesome communication, for we could scarcely unharness by day or by night, and had to keep our horses almost constantly saddled.

plural of “regiment” — army unit smaller than a division

From this reading At last came instructions to march, about nightfall, on a dull and gloomy evening, the 5th of September, when, with two regiments of foot (Maxwell's and the famous old 20th), the Inniskilling, and Bock's Hanoverian Dragoons, Bulow's Jagers, and one hundred and fifty Highlanders, we left the camp with all our tents standing to make a night attack upon the town of Zierenberg, which had been reinforced, and where Bourgneuf still commanded.

given added strength or support

From this reading At last came instructions to march, about nightfall, on a dull and gloomy evening, the 5th of September, when, with two regiments of foot (Maxwell's and the famous old 20th), the Inniskilling, and Bock's Hanoverian Dragoons, Bulow's Jagers, and one hundred and fifty Highlanders, we left the camp with all our tents standing to make a night attack upon the town of Zierenberg, which had been reinforced, and where Bourgneuf still commanded.

having a saddle on or being mounted on a saddled animal

From this reading We were encamped at Warburg, when, in September, we received orders to hold ourselves in readiness to move on particular service, and at an hour's notice--a troublesome communication, for we could scarcely unharness by day or by night, and had to keep our horses almost constantly saddled.

only a very short time before

From this reading We were encamped at Warburg, when, in September, we received orders to hold ourselves in readiness to move on particular service, and at an hour's notice--a troublesome communication, for we could scarcely unharness by day or by night, and had to keep our horses almost constantly saddled.

the state of being free from danger or injury

From this reading Luckily, we were furnished with the password for the 5th September--_Artois_; it had been brought over by a deserter, who proved to be no other than the rascal Arnaud de Pricorbin, who had come into Warburg about noon, and thus betrayed his comrades, who passed their time almost careless of security, and having but slender guards and outposts.

the month following August and preceding October

From this reading We were encamped at Warburg, when, in September, we received orders to hold ourselves in readiness to move on particular service, and at an hour's notice--a troublesome communication, for we could scarcely unharness by day or by night, and had to keep our horses almost constantly saddled.

work done by one person or group that benefits another

From this reading We were encamped at Warburg, when, in September, we received orders to hold ourselves in readiness to move on particular service, and at an hour's notice--a troublesome communication, for we could scarcely unharness by day or by night, and had to keep our horses almost constantly saddled.

being of delicate or slender build

From this reading Luckily, we were furnished with the password for the 5th September--_Artois_; it had been brought over by a deserter, who proved to be no other than the rascal Arnaud de Pricorbin, who had come into Warburg about noon, and thus betrayed his comrades, who passed their time almost careless of security, and having but slender guards and outposts.

having a supporting base

From this reading At last came instructions to march, about nightfall, on a dull and gloomy evening, the 5th of September, when, with two regiments of foot (Maxwell's and the famous old 20th), the Inniskilling, and Bock's Hanoverian Dragoons, Bulow's Jagers, and one hundred and fifty Highlanders, we left the camp with all our tents standing to make a night attack upon the town of Zierenberg, which had been reinforced, and where Bourgneuf still commanded.

not in physical motion

From this reading At last came instructions to march, about nightfall, on a dull and gloomy evening, the 5th of September, when, with two regiments of foot (Maxwell's and the famous old 20th), the Inniskilling, and Bock's Hanoverian Dragoons, Bulow's Jagers, and one hundred and fifty Highlanders, we left the camp with all our tents standing to make a night attack upon the town of Zierenberg, which had been reinforced, and where Bourgneuf still commanded.

plural of “tent” — a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)

From this reading At last came instructions to march, about nightfall, on a dull and gloomy evening, the 5th of September, when, with two regiments of foot (Maxwell's and the famous old 20th), the Inniskilling, and Bock's Hanoverian Dragoons, Bulow's Jagers, and one hundred and fifty Highlanders, we left the camp with all our tents standing to make a night attack upon the town of Zierenberg, which had been reinforced, and where Bourgneuf still commanded.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Luckily, we were furnished with the password for the 5th September--_Artois_; it had been brought over by a deserter, who proved to be no other than the rascal Arnaud de Pricorbin, who had come into Warburg about noon, and thus betrayed his comrades, who passed their time almost careless of security, and having but slender guards and outposts.

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

From this reading At last came instructions to march, about nightfall, on a dull and gloomy evening, the 5th of September, when, with two regiments of foot (Maxwell's and the famous old 20th), the Inniskilling, and Bock's Hanoverian Dragoons, Bulow's Jagers, and one hundred and fifty Highlanders, we left the camp with all our tents standing to make a night attack upon the town of Zierenberg, which had been reinforced, and where Bourgneuf still commanded.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Luckily, we were furnished with the password for the 5th September--_Artois_; it had been brought over by a deserter, who proved to be no other than the rascal Arnaud de Pricorbin, who had come into Warburg about noon, and thus betrayed his comrades, who passed their time almost careless of security, and having but slender guards and outposts.

in or at that place or location

From this reading The forces there consisted of the Volontaires de Clermont and the regiments of Dauphiné and Bretagne--in all about three thousand men.

the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading The forces there consisted of the Volontaires de Clermont and the regiments of Dauphiné and Bretagne--in all about three thousand men.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading The forces there consisted of the Volontaires de Clermont and the regiments of Dauphiné and Bretagne--in all about three thousand men.

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading Luckily, we were furnished with the password for the 5th September--_Artois_; it had been brought over by a deserter, who proved to be no other than the rascal Arnaud de Pricorbin, who had come into Warburg about noon, and thus betrayed his comrades, who passed their time almost careless of security, and having but slender guards and outposts.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Luckily, we were furnished with the password for the 5th September--_Artois_; it had been brought over by a deserter, who proved to be no other than the rascal Arnaud de Pricorbin, who had come into Warburg about noon, and thus betrayed his comrades, who passed their time almost careless of security, and having but slender guards and outposts.

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

From this reading We were encamped at Warburg, when, in September, we received orders to hold ourselves in readiness to move on particular service, and at an hour's notice--a troublesome communication, for we could scarcely unharness by day or by night, and had to keep our horses almost constantly saddled.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading At last came instructions to march, about nightfall, on a dull and gloomy evening, the 5th of September, when, with two regiments of foot (Maxwell's and the famous old 20th), the Inniskilling, and Bock's Hanoverian Dragoons, Bulow's Jagers, and one hundred and fifty Highlanders, we left the camp with all our tents standing to make a night attack upon the town of Zierenberg, which had been reinforced, and where Bourgneuf still commanded.

causing difficulty or annoyance

From this reading We were encamped at Warburg, when, in September, we received orders to hold ourselves in readiness to move on particular service, and at an hour's notice--a troublesome communication, for we could scarcely unharness by day or by night, and had to keep our horses almost constantly saddled.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading At last came instructions to march, about nightfall, on a dull and gloomy evening, the 5th of September, when, with two regiments of foot (Maxwell's and the famous old 20th), the Inniskilling, and Bock's Hanoverian Dragoons, Bulow's Jagers, and one hundred and fifty Highlanders, we left the camp with all our tents standing to make a night attack upon the town of Zierenberg, which had been reinforced, and where Bourgneuf still commanded.

remove the harness from

From this reading We were encamped at Warburg, when, in September, we received orders to hold ourselves in readiness to move on particular service, and at an hour's notice--a troublesome communication, for we could scarcely unharness by day or by night, and had to keep our horses almost constantly saddled.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading At last came instructions to march, about nightfall, on a dull and gloomy evening, the 5th of September, when, with two regiments of foot (Maxwell's and the famous old 20th), the Inniskilling, and Bock's Hanoverian Dragoons, Bulow's Jagers, and one hundred and fifty Highlanders, we left the camp with all our tents standing to make a night attack upon the town of Zierenberg, which had been reinforced, and where Bourgneuf still commanded.

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From this reading The forces there consisted of the Volontaires de Clermont and the regiments of Dauphiné and Bretagne--in all about three thousand men.

German biochemist who pioneered the use of chemical techniques in biological investigations; noted for studies of cellular respiration (1883-1970)

From this reading We were encamped at Warburg, when, in September, we received orders to hold ourselves in readiness to move on particular service, and at an hour's notice--a troublesome communication, for we could scarcely unharness by day or by night, and had to keep our horses almost constantly saddled.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading We were encamped at Warburg, when, in September, we received orders to hold ourselves in readiness to move on particular service, and at an hour's notice--a troublesome communication, for we could scarcely unharness by day or by night, and had to keep our horses almost constantly saddled.

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

From this reading We were encamped at Warburg, when, in September, we received orders to hold ourselves in readiness to move on particular service, and at an hour's notice--a troublesome communication, for we could scarcely unharness by day or by night, and had to keep our horses almost constantly saddled.

at the time that

From this reading We were encamped at Warburg, when, in September, we received orders to hold ourselves in readiness to move on particular service, and at an hour's notice--a troublesome communication, for we could scarcely unharness by day or by night, and had to keep our horses almost constantly saddled.

in or at the place that

From this reading At last came instructions to march, about nightfall, on a dull and gloomy evening, the 5th of September, when, with two regiments of foot (Maxwell's and the famous old 20th), the Inniskilling, and Bock's Hanoverian Dragoons, Bulow's Jagers, and one hundred and fifty Highlanders, we left the camp with all our tents standing to make a night attack upon the town of Zierenberg, which had been reinforced, and where Bourgneuf still commanded.

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

From this reading At last came instructions to march, about nightfall, on a dull and gloomy evening, the 5th of September, when, with two regiments of foot (Maxwell's and the famous old 20th), the Inniskilling, and Bock's Hanoverian Dragoons, Bulow's Jagers, and one hundred and fifty Highlanders, we left the camp with all our tents standing to make a night attack upon the town of Zierenberg, which had been reinforced, and where Bourgneuf still commanded.

which person or people

From this reading Luckily, we were furnished with the password for the 5th September--_Artois_; it had been brought over by a deserter, who proved to be no other than the rascal Arnaud de Pricorbin, who had come into Warburg about noon, and thus betrayed his comrades, who passed their time almost careless of security, and having but slender guards and outposts.

in the company of; together with

From this reading At last came instructions to march, about nightfall, on a dull and gloomy evening, the 5th of September, when, with two regiments of foot (Maxwell's and the famous old 20th), the Inniskilling, and Bock's Hanoverian Dragoons, Bulow's Jagers, and one hundred and fifty Highlanders, we left the camp with all our tents standing to make a night attack upon the town of Zierenberg, which had been reinforced, and where Bourgneuf still commanded.

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

From this reading At last came instructions to march, about nightfall, on a dull and gloomy evening, the 5th of September, when, with two regiments of foot (Maxwell's and the famous old 20th), the Inniskilling, and Bock's Hanoverian Dragoons, Bulow's Jagers, and one hundred and fifty Highlanders, we left the camp with all our tents standing to make a night attack upon the town of Zierenberg, which had been reinforced, and where Bourgneuf still commanded.