1813
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From this reading The fatigues of the first campaign (1813), which had often proved too much for the strongest constitutions, had ruined Victor’s health.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The waters at Aix-la-Chapelle would, he hoped, restore him, and he was residing there when Bonaparte’s flight from Elba gave the signal for a new and sanguinary contest.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading He lay insensible, while the blood flowed from a severe wound in his head, which he had struck against a sharp stone.
Aix-la-ChapellenounUS /ˈeɪkslɑːʃəˈpel/
a city in western Germany near the Dutch and Belgian borders; formerly it was Charlemagne's northern capital
From this reading The waters at Aix-la-Chapelle would, he hoped, restore him, and he was residing there when Bonaparte’s flight from Elba gave the signal for a new and sanguinary contest.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading When preparations were making for the campaign, Victor received orders from the _Residence_ to join the army on the Lower Rhine, if his health permitted; but fate allowed him no more than a ride of four or five leagues.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The waters at Aix-la-Chapelle would, he hoped, restore him, and he was residing there when Bonaparte’s flight from Elba gave the signal for a new and sanguinary contest.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Just before the gate of the house in which the friends now were, Victor’s horse, which had usually been the surest and most fearless animal in the world, and had been tried in the wildest tumults of battle, suddenly took fright, and reared, and Victor fell--to use his own words--like a schoolboy who has mounted a horse for the first time.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading When preparations were making for the campaign, Victor received orders from the _Residence_ to join the army on the Lower Rhine, if his health permitted; but fate allowed him no more than a ride of four or five leagues.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The waters at Aix-la-Chapelle would, he hoped, restore him, and he was residing there when Bonaparte’s flight from Elba gave the signal for a new and sanguinary contest.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading Just before the gate of the house in which the friends now were, Victor’s horse, which had usually been the surest and most fearless animal in the world, and had been tried in the wildest tumults of battle, suddenly took fright, and reared, and Victor fell--to use his own words--like a schoolboy who has mounted a horse for the first time.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Just before the gate of the house in which the friends now were, Victor’s horse, which had usually been the surest and most fearless animal in the world, and had been tried in the wildest tumults of battle, suddenly took fright, and reared, and Victor fell--to use his own words--like a schoolboy who has mounted a horse for the first time.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Just before the gate of the house in which the friends now were, Victor’s horse, which had usually been the surest and most fearless animal in the world, and had been tried in the wildest tumults of battle, suddenly took fright, and reared, and Victor fell--to use his own words--like a schoolboy who has mounted a horse for the first time.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading He lay insensible, while the blood flowed from a severe wound in his head, which he had struck against a sharp stone.
Bonaparte'snounUS /ˈboʊnəpɑːrts/
possessive form of “bonaparte” — French general who became emperor of the French (1769-1821)
From this reading The waters at Aix-la-Chapelle would, he hoped, restore him, and he was residing there when Bonaparte’s flight from Elba gave the signal for a new and sanguinary contest.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading When preparations were making for the campaign, Victor received orders from the _Residence_ to join the army on the Lower Rhine, if his health permitted; but fate allowed him no more than a ride of four or five leagues.
campaignnounUS /kæmˈpeɪn/
a race between candidates for elective office
From this reading The fatigues of the first campaign (1813), which had often proved too much for the strongest constitutions, had ruined Victor’s health.
constitutionsnounUS /ˌkɑːnstɪˈtuːʃənz/
plural of “constitution” — law determining the fundamental political principles of a government
From this reading The fatigues of the first campaign (1813), which had often proved too much for the strongest constitutions, had ruined Victor’s health.
contestnounUS /ˈkɑːntest/
an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants
From this reading The waters at Aix-la-Chapelle would, he hoped, restore him, and he was residing there when Bonaparte’s flight from Elba gave the signal for a new and sanguinary contest.
Elba
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From this reading The waters at Aix-la-Chapelle would, he hoped, restore him, and he was residing there when Bonaparte’s flight from Elba gave the signal for a new and sanguinary contest.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading When preparations were making for the campaign, Victor received orders from the _Residence_ to join the army on the Lower Rhine, if his health permitted; but fate allowed him no more than a ride of four or five leagues.
fatiguesnounUS /fəˈtiːɡz/
military uniform worn by military personnel when doing menial labor
From this reading The fatigues of the first campaign (1813), which had often proved too much for the strongest constitutions, had ruined Victor’s health.
fearlessadjectiveUS /ˈfɪrləs/
oblivious of dangers or perils or calmly resolute in facing them
From this reading Just before the gate of the house in which the friends now were, Victor’s horse, which had usually been the surest and most fearless animal in the world, and had been tried in the wildest tumults of battle, suddenly took fright, and reared, and Victor fell--to use his own words--like a schoolboy who has mounted a horse for the first time.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Just before the gate of the house in which the friends now were, Victor’s horse, which had usually been the surest and most fearless animal in the world, and had been tried in the wildest tumults of battle, suddenly took fright, and reared, and Victor fell--to use his own words--like a schoolboy who has mounted a horse for the first time.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The fatigues of the first campaign (1813), which had often proved too much for the strongest constitutions, had ruined Victor’s health.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading When preparations were making for the campaign, Victor received orders from the _Residence_ to join the army on the Lower Rhine, if his health permitted; but fate allowed him no more than a ride of four or five leagues.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading The waters at Aix-la-Chapelle would, he hoped, restore him, and he was residing there when Bonaparte’s flight from Elba gave the signal for a new and sanguinary contest.
flowedverbUS /floʊd/
past form of “flow” — move or progress freely as if in a stream
From this reading He lay insensible, while the blood flowed from a severe wound in his head, which he had struck against a sharp stone.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The fatigues of the first campaign (1813), which had often proved too much for the strongest constitutions, had ruined Victor’s health.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading When preparations were making for the campaign, Victor received orders from the _Residence_ to join the army on the Lower Rhine, if his health permitted; but fate allowed him no more than a ride of four or five leagues.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Just before the gate of the house in which the friends now were, Victor’s horse, which had usually been the surest and most fearless animal in the world, and had been tried in the wildest tumults of battle, suddenly took fright, and reared, and Victor fell--to use his own words--like a schoolboy who has mounted a horse for the first time.
frightnounUS /fraɪt/
an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading Just before the gate of the house in which the friends now were, Victor’s horse, which had usually been the surest and most fearless animal in the world, and had been tried in the wildest tumults of battle, suddenly took fright, and reared, and Victor fell--to use his own words--like a schoolboy who has mounted a horse for the first time.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The waters at Aix-la-Chapelle would, he hoped, restore him, and he was residing there when Bonaparte’s flight from Elba gave the signal for a new and sanguinary contest.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading Just before the gate of the house in which the friends now were, Victor’s horse, which had usually been the surest and most fearless animal in the world, and had been tried in the wildest tumults of battle, suddenly took fright, and reared, and Victor fell--to use his own words--like a schoolboy who has mounted a horse for the first time.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The waters at Aix-la-Chapelle would, he hoped, restore him, and he was residing there when Bonaparte’s flight from Elba gave the signal for a new and sanguinary contest.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The fatigues of the first campaign (1813), which had often proved too much for the strongest constitutions, had ruined Victor’s health.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Just before the gate of the house in which the friends now were, Victor’s horse, which had usually been the surest and most fearless animal in the world, and had been tried in the wildest tumults of battle, suddenly took fright, and reared, and Victor fell--to use his own words--like a schoolboy who has mounted a horse for the first time.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The waters at Aix-la-Chapelle would, he hoped, restore him, and he was residing there when Bonaparte’s flight from Elba gave the signal for a new and sanguinary contest.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He lay insensible, while the blood flowed from a severe wound in his head, which he had struck against a sharp stone.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading The fatigues of the first campaign (1813), which had often proved too much for the strongest constitutions, had ruined Victor’s health.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The waters at Aix-la-Chapelle would, he hoped, restore him, and he was residing there when Bonaparte’s flight from Elba gave the signal for a new and sanguinary contest.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When preparations were making for the campaign, Victor received orders from the _Residence_ to join the army on the Lower Rhine, if his health permitted; but fate allowed him no more than a ride of four or five leagues.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading The waters at Aix-la-Chapelle would, he hoped, restore him, and he was residing there when Bonaparte’s flight from Elba gave the signal for a new and sanguinary contest.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Just before the gate of the house in which the friends now were, Victor’s horse, which had usually been the surest and most fearless animal in the world, and had been tried in the wildest tumults of battle, suddenly took fright, and reared, and Victor fell--to use his own words--like a schoolboy who has mounted a horse for the first time.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Just before the gate of the house in which the friends now were, Victor’s horse, which had usually been the surest and most fearless animal in the world, and had been tried in the wildest tumults of battle, suddenly took fright, and reared, and Victor fell--to use his own words--like a schoolboy who has mounted a horse for the first time.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading When preparations were making for the campaign, Victor received orders from the _Residence_ to join the army on the Lower Rhine, if his health permitted; but fate allowed him no more than a ride of four or five leagues.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Just before the gate of the house in which the friends now were, Victor’s horse, which had usually been the surest and most fearless animal in the world, and had been tried in the wildest tumults of battle, suddenly took fright, and reared, and Victor fell--to use his own words--like a schoolboy who has mounted a horse for the first time.
insensibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsensəbəl/
incapable of physical sensation
From this reading He lay insensible, while the blood flowed from a severe wound in his head, which he had struck against a sharp stone.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading When preparations were making for the campaign, Victor received orders from the _Residence_ to join the army on the Lower Rhine, if his health permitted; but fate allowed him no more than a ride of four or five leagues.
and nothing more
From this reading Just before the gate of the house in which the friends now were, Victor’s horse, which had usually been the surest and most fearless animal in the world, and had been tried in the wildest tumults of battle, suddenly took fright, and reared, and Victor fell--to use his own words--like a schoolboy who has mounted a horse for the first time.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He lay insensible, while the blood flowed from a severe wound in his head, which he had struck against a sharp stone.
leaguesnounUS /liːɡz/
plural of “league” — an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members
From this reading When preparations were making for the campaign, Victor received orders from the _Residence_ to join the army on the Lower Rhine, if his health permitted; but fate allowed him no more than a ride of four or five leagues.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Just before the gate of the house in which the friends now were, Victor’s horse, which had usually been the surest and most fearless animal in the world, and had been tried in the wildest tumults of battle, suddenly took fright, and reared, and Victor fell--to use his own words--like a schoolboy who has mounted a horse for the first time.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading When preparations were making for the campaign, Victor received orders from the _Residence_ to join the army on the Lower Rhine, if his health permitted; but fate allowed him no more than a ride of four or five leagues.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading When preparations were making for the campaign, Victor received orders from the _Residence_ to join the army on the Lower Rhine, if his health permitted; but fate allowed him no more than a ride of four or five leagues.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading When preparations were making for the campaign, Victor received orders from the _Residence_ to join the army on the Lower Rhine, if his health permitted; but fate allowed him no more than a ride of four or five leagues.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Just before the gate of the house in which the friends now were, Victor’s horse, which had usually been the surest and most fearless animal in the world, and had been tried in the wildest tumults of battle, suddenly took fright, and reared, and Victor fell--to use his own words--like a schoolboy who has mounted a horse for the first time.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading Just before the gate of the house in which the friends now were, Victor’s horse, which had usually been the surest and most fearless animal in the world, and had been tried in the wildest tumults of battle, suddenly took fright, and reared, and Victor fell--to use his own words--like a schoolboy who has mounted a horse for the first time.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The fatigues of the first campaign (1813), which had often proved too much for the strongest constitutions, had ruined Victor’s health.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The waters at Aix-la-Chapelle would, he hoped, restore him, and he was residing there when Bonaparte’s flight from Elba gave the signal for a new and sanguinary contest.
not any; not one
From this reading When preparations were making for the campaign, Victor received orders from the _Residence_ to join the army on the Lower Rhine, if his health permitted; but fate allowed him no more than a ride of four or five leagues.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Just before the gate of the house in which the friends now were, Victor’s horse, which had usually been the surest and most fearless animal in the world, and had been tried in the wildest tumults of battle, suddenly took fright, and reared, and Victor fell--to use his own words--like a schoolboy who has mounted a horse for the first time.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The fatigues of the first campaign (1813), which had often proved too much for the strongest constitutions, had ruined Victor’s health.
many times at short intervals
From this reading The fatigues of the first campaign (1813), which had often proved too much for the strongest constitutions, had ruined Victor’s health.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When preparations were making for the campaign, Victor received orders from the _Residence_ to join the army on the Lower Rhine, if his health permitted; but fate allowed him no more than a ride of four or five leagues.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading When preparations were making for the campaign, Victor received orders from the _Residence_ to join the army on the Lower Rhine, if his health permitted; but fate allowed him no more than a ride of four or five leagues.
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 When preparations were making for the campaign, Victor received orders from the _Residence_ to join the army on the Lower Rhine, if his health permitted; but fate allowed him no more than a ride of four or five leagues.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Just before the gate of the house in which the friends now were, Victor’s horse, which had usually been the surest and most fearless animal in the world, and had been tried in the wildest tumults of battle, suddenly took fright, and reared, and Victor fell--to use his own words--like a schoolboy who has mounted a horse for the first time.
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading When preparations were making for the campaign, Victor received orders from the _Residence_ to join the army on the Lower Rhine, if his health permitted; but fate allowed him no more than a ride of four or five leagues.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading When preparations were making for the campaign, Victor received orders from the _Residence_ to join the army on the Lower Rhine, if his health permitted; but fate allowed him no more than a ride of four or five leagues.
established beyond doubt
From this reading The fatigues of the first campaign (1813), which had often proved too much for the strongest constitutions, had ruined Victor’s health.
rearedverbUS /rɪrd/
past form of “rear” — stand up on the hind legs, of quadrupeds
From this reading Just before the gate of the house in which the friends now were, Victor’s horse, which had usually been the surest and most fearless animal in the world, and had been tried in the wildest tumults of battle, suddenly took fright, and reared, and Victor fell--to use his own words--like a schoolboy who has mounted a horse for the first time.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading When preparations were making for the campaign, Victor received orders from the _Residence_ to join the army on the Lower Rhine, if his health permitted; but fate allowed him no more than a ride of four or five leagues.
ResidencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading When preparations were making for the campaign, Victor received orders from the _Residence_ to join the army on the Lower Rhine, if his health permitted; but fate allowed him no more than a ride of four or five leagues.
residingverbUS /rɪˈzaɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “reside” — make one's home in a particular place or community
From this reading The waters at Aix-la-Chapelle would, he hoped, restore him, and he was residing there when Bonaparte’s flight from Elba gave the signal for a new and sanguinary contest.
restoreverbUS /rɪˈstɔːr/
return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading The waters at Aix-la-Chapelle would, he hoped, restore him, and he was residing there when Bonaparte’s flight from Elba gave the signal for a new and sanguinary contest.
RhinenounUS /raɪn/
United States parapsychologist (1895-1980)
From this reading When preparations were making for the campaign, Victor received orders from the _Residence_ to join the army on the Lower Rhine, if his health permitted; but fate allowed him no more than a ride of four or five leagues.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading When preparations were making for the campaign, Victor received orders from the _Residence_ to join the army on the Lower Rhine, if his health permitted; but fate allowed him no more than a ride of four or five leagues.
destroyed physically or morally
From this reading The fatigues of the first campaign (1813), which had often proved too much for the strongest constitutions, had ruined Victor’s health.
sanguinaryadjective
accompanied by bloodshed
From this reading The waters at Aix-la-Chapelle would, he hoped, restore him, and he was residing there when Bonaparte’s flight from Elba gave the signal for a new and sanguinary contest.
schoolboynounUS /ˈskuːlbɔɪ/
a boy attending school
From this reading Just before the gate of the house in which the friends now were, Victor’s horse, which had usually been the surest and most fearless animal in the world, and had been tried in the wildest tumults of battle, suddenly took fright, and reared, and Victor fell--to use his own words--like a schoolboy who has mounted a horse for the first time.
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading He lay insensible, while the blood flowed from a severe wound in his head, which he had struck against a sharp stone.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading He lay insensible, while the blood flowed from a severe wound in his head, which he had struck against a sharp stone.
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading The waters at Aix-la-Chapelle would, he hoped, restore him, and he was residing there when Bonaparte’s flight from Elba gave the signal for a new and sanguinary contest.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading He lay insensible, while the blood flowed from a severe wound in his head, which he had struck against a sharp stone.
strongestadjectiveUS /ˈstrɔːŋɡəst/
superlative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading The fatigues of the first campaign (1813), which had often proved too much for the strongest constitutions, had ruined Victor’s health.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading He lay insensible, while the blood flowed from a severe wound in his head, which he had struck against a sharp stone.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Just before the gate of the house in which the friends now were, Victor’s horse, which had usually been the surest and most fearless animal in the world, and had been tried in the wildest tumults of battle, suddenly took fright, and reared, and Victor fell--to use his own words--like a schoolboy who has mounted a horse for the first time.
surestadjectiveUS /ˈʃʊrɪst/
superlative of “sure” — having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Just before the gate of the house in which the friends now were, Victor’s horse, which had usually been the surest and most fearless animal in the world, and had been tried in the wildest tumults of battle, suddenly took fright, and reared, and Victor fell--to use his own words--like a schoolboy who has mounted a horse for the first time.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading When preparations were making for the campaign, Victor received orders from the _Residence_ to join the army on the Lower Rhine, if his health permitted; but fate allowed him no more than a ride of four or five leagues.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The fatigues of the first campaign (1813), which had often proved too much for the strongest constitutions, had ruined Victor’s health.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The waters at Aix-la-Chapelle would, he hoped, restore him, and he was residing there when Bonaparte’s flight from Elba gave the signal for a new and sanguinary contest.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Just before the gate of the house in which the friends now were, Victor’s horse, which had usually been the surest and most fearless animal in the world, and had been tried in the wildest tumults of battle, suddenly took fright, and reared, and Victor fell--to use his own words--like a schoolboy who has mounted a horse for the first time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When preparations were making for the campaign, Victor received orders from the _Residence_ to join the army on the Lower Rhine, if his health permitted; but fate allowed him no more than a ride of four or five leagues.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The fatigues of the first campaign (1813), which had often proved too much for the strongest constitutions, had ruined Victor’s health.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Just before the gate of the house in which the friends now were, Victor’s horse, which had usually been the surest and most fearless animal in the world, and had been tried in the wildest tumults of battle, suddenly took fright, and reared, and Victor fell--to use his own words--like a schoolboy who has mounted a horse for the first time.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Just before the gate of the house in which the friends now were, Victor’s horse, which had usually been the surest and most fearless animal in the world, and had been tried in the wildest tumults of battle, suddenly took fright, and reared, and Victor fell--to use his own words--like a schoolboy who has mounted a horse for the first time.
tumults
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From this reading Just before the gate of the house in which the friends now were, Victor’s horse, which had usually been the surest and most fearless animal in the world, and had been tried in the wildest tumults of battle, suddenly took fright, and reared, and Victor fell--to use his own words--like a schoolboy who has mounted a horse for the first time.
the act of using
From this reading Just before the gate of the house in which the friends now were, Victor’s horse, which had usually been the surest and most fearless animal in the world, and had been tried in the wildest tumults of battle, suddenly took fright, and reared, and Victor fell--to use his own words--like a schoolboy who has mounted a horse for the first time.
under normal conditions
From this reading Just before the gate of the house in which the friends now were, Victor’s horse, which had usually been the surest and most fearless animal in the world, and had been tried in the wildest tumults of battle, suddenly took fright, and reared, and Victor fell--to use his own words--like a schoolboy who has mounted a horse for the first time.
VictornounUS /ˈvɪktər/
a combatant who is able to defeat rivals
From this reading When preparations were making for the campaign, Victor received orders from the _Residence_ to join the army on the Lower Rhine, if his health permitted; but fate allowed him no more than a ride of four or five leagues.
Victor'snounUS /ˈvɪktərz/
possessive form of “victor” — a combatant who is able to defeat rivals
From this reading The fatigues of the first campaign (1813), which had often proved too much for the strongest constitutions, had ruined Victor’s health.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The waters at Aix-la-Chapelle would, he hoped, restore him, and he was residing there when Bonaparte’s flight from Elba gave the signal for a new and sanguinary contest.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading The waters at Aix-la-Chapelle would, he hoped, restore him, and he was residing there when Bonaparte’s flight from Elba gave the signal for a new and sanguinary contest.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When preparations were making for the campaign, Victor received orders from the _Residence_ to join the army on the Lower Rhine, if his health permitted; but fate allowed him no more than a ride of four or five leagues.
at the time that
From this reading The waters at Aix-la-Chapelle would, he hoped, restore him, and he was residing there when Bonaparte’s flight from Elba gave the signal for a new and sanguinary contest.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The fatigues of the first campaign (1813), which had often proved too much for the strongest constitutions, had ruined Victor’s health.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading He lay insensible, while the blood flowed from a severe wound in his head, which he had struck against a sharp stone.
which person or people
From this reading Just before the gate of the house in which the friends now were, Victor’s horse, which had usually been the surest and most fearless animal in the world, and had been tried in the wildest tumults of battle, suddenly took fright, and reared, and Victor fell--to use his own words--like a schoolboy who has mounted a horse for the first time.
wildestadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪldɪst/
superlative of “wild” — marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Just before the gate of the house in which the friends now were, Victor’s horse, which had usually been the surest and most fearless animal in the world, and had been tried in the wildest tumults of battle, suddenly took fright, and reared, and Victor fell--to use his own words--like a schoolboy who has mounted a horse for the first time.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Just before the gate of the house in which the friends now were, Victor’s horse, which had usually been the surest and most fearless animal in the world, and had been tried in the wildest tumults of battle, suddenly took fright, and reared, and Victor fell--to use his own words--like a schoolboy who has mounted a horse for the first time.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Just before the gate of the house in which the friends now were, Victor’s horse, which had usually been the surest and most fearless animal in the world, and had been tried in the wildest tumults of battle, suddenly took fright, and reared, and Victor fell--to use his own words--like a schoolboy who has mounted a horse for the first time.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The waters at Aix-la-Chapelle would, he hoped, restore him, and he was residing there when Bonaparte’s flight from Elba gave the signal for a new and sanguinary contest.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading He lay insensible, while the blood flowed from a severe wound in his head, which he had struck against a sharp stone.
