adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Setting aside historical works or the biographies of the leaders there is a mass of evidence written by the actual fighting men themselves, which describes their feelings and their experiences, stated always from the point of view of the particular branch of the service to which they belonged.
actualadjectiveUS /ˈæktʃəwəl/
presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible
From this reading Setting aside historical works or the biographies of the leaders there is a mass of evidence written by the actual fighting men themselves, which describes their feelings and their experiences, stated always from the point of view of the particular branch of the service to which they belonged.
agenounUS /eɪdʒ/
how long something has existed
From this reading The age was rich in military material, some of it the most human and the most picturesque that I have ever read.
aiment
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From this reading “Il etait brave mais avec cette graine de folie dans sa bravoure que les Francais aiment.”
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Setting aside historical works or the biographies of the leaders there is a mass of evidence written by the actual fighting men themselves, which describes their feelings and their experiences, stated always from the point of view of the particular branch of the service to which they belonged.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The age was rich in military material, some of it the most human and the most picturesque that I have ever read.
asideadverbUS /əˈsaɪd/
on or to one side
From this reading Setting aside historical works or the biographies of the leaders there is a mass of evidence written by the actual fighting men themselves, which describes their feelings and their experiences, stated always from the point of view of the particular branch of the service to which they belonged.
avec
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From this reading “Il etait brave mais avec cette graine de folie dans sa bravoure que les Francais aiment.”
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I hope that some readers may possibly be interested in these little tales of the Napoleonic soldiers to the extent of following them up to the springs from which they flow.
belongedverbUS /bɪˈlɔːŋd/
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading Setting aside historical works or the biographies of the leaders there is a mass of evidence written by the actual fighting men themselves, which describes their feelings and their experiences, stated always from the point of view of the particular branch of the service to which they belonged.
biographiesnounUS /baɪˈɑːɡrəfiz/
plural of “biography” — an account of the series of events making up a person's life
From this reading Setting aside historical works or the biographies of the leaders there is a mass of evidence written by the actual fighting men themselves, which describes their feelings and their experiences, stated always from the point of view of the particular branch of the service to which they belonged.
BIOGRAPHYnounUS /baɪˈɑːɡrəfi/
an account of the series of events making up a person's life
From this reading FRENCH BIOGRAPHY.
branchnounUS /bræntʃ/
a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading Setting aside historical works or the biographies of the leaders there is a mass of evidence written by the actual fighting men themselves, which describes their feelings and their experiences, stated always from the point of view of the particular branch of the service to which they belonged.
braveadjectiveUS /breɪv/
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading “Il etait brave mais avec cette graine de folie dans sa bravoure que les Francais aiment.”
bravoure
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From this reading “Il etait brave mais avec cette graine de folie dans sa bravoure que les Francais aiment.”
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Setting aside historical works or the biographies of the leaders there is a mass of evidence written by the actual fighting men themselves, which describes their feelings and their experiences, stated always from the point of view of the particular branch of the service to which they belonged.
cette
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From this reading “Il etait brave mais avec cette graine de folie dans sa bravoure que les Francais aiment.”
dans
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From this reading “Il etait brave mais avec cette graine de folie dans sa bravoure que les Francais aiment.”
denounUS /diː/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading “Il etait brave mais avec cette graine de folie dans sa bravoure que les Francais aiment.”
describesverbUS /dɪˈskraɪbz/
third-person singular of “describe” — give a description of
From this reading Setting aside historical works or the biographies of the leaders there is a mass of evidence written by the actual fighting men themselves, which describes their feelings and their experiences, stated always from the point of view of the particular branch of the service to which they belonged.
etait
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From this reading “Il etait brave mais avec cette graine de folie dans sa bravoure que les Francais aiment.”
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading The age was rich in military material, some of it the most human and the most picturesque that I have ever read.
evidencenounUS /ˈevədəns/
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading Setting aside historical works or the biographies of the leaders there is a mass of evidence written by the actual fighting men themselves, which describes their feelings and their experiences, stated always from the point of view of the particular branch of the service to which they belonged.
experiencesnounUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/
plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
From this reading Setting aside historical works or the biographies of the leaders there is a mass of evidence written by the actual fighting men themselves, which describes their feelings and their experiences, stated always from the point of view of the particular branch of the service to which they belonged.
extentnounUS /ɪkˈstent/
the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading I hope that some readers may possibly be interested in these little tales of the Napoleonic soldiers to the extent of following them up to the springs from which they flow.
feelingsnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋz/
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading Setting aside historical works or the biographies of the leaders there is a mass of evidence written by the actual fighting men themselves, which describes their feelings and their experiences, stated always from the point of view of the particular branch of the service to which they belonged.
fightingnounUS /ˈfaɪtɪŋ/
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading Setting aside historical works or the biographies of the leaders there is a mass of evidence written by the actual fighting men themselves, which describes their feelings and their experiences, stated always from the point of view of the particular branch of the service to which they belonged.
flownounUS /floʊ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading I hope that some readers may possibly be interested in these little tales of the Napoleonic soldiers to the extent of following them up to the springs from which they flow.
folienoun
(psychiatry) a psychological disorder of thought or emotion; a more neutral term than mental illness
From this reading “Il etait brave mais avec cette graine de folie dans sa bravoure que les Francais aiment.”
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading I hope that some readers may possibly be interested in these little tales of the Napoleonic soldiers to the extent of following them up to the springs from which they flow.
Francais
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From this reading “Il etait brave mais avec cette graine de folie dans sa bravoure que les Francais aiment.”
FRENCHnounUS /frentʃ/
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading FRENCH BIOGRAPHY.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I hope that some readers may possibly be interested in these little tales of the Napoleonic soldiers to the extent of following them up to the springs from which they flow.
graine
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From this reading “Il etait brave mais avec cette graine de folie dans sa bravoure que les Francais aiment.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The age was rich in military material, some of it the most human and the most picturesque that I have ever read.
historicaladjectiveUS /hɪˈstɔːrɪkəl/
of or relating to the study of history
From this reading Setting aside historical works or the biographies of the leaders there is a mass of evidence written by the actual fighting men themselves, which describes their feelings and their experiences, stated always from the point of view of the particular branch of the service to which they belonged.
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading I hope that some readers may possibly be interested in these little tales of the Napoleonic soldiers to the extent of following them up to the springs from which they flow.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading The age was rich in military material, some of it the most human and the most picturesque that I have ever read.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I hope that some readers may possibly be interested in these little tales of the Napoleonic soldiers to the extent of following them up to the springs from which they flow.
IlnounUS /ɪl/
a midwestern state in north-central United States
From this reading “Il etait brave mais avec cette graine de folie dans sa bravoure que les Francais aiment.”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I hope that some readers may possibly be interested in these little tales of the Napoleonic soldiers to the extent of following them up to the springs from which they flow.
interestedadjectiveUS /ˈɪntrəstɪd/
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading I hope that some readers may possibly be interested in these little tales of the Napoleonic soldiers to the extent of following them up to the springs from which they flow.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Setting aside historical works or the biographies of the leaders there is a mass of evidence written by the actual fighting men themselves, which describes their feelings and their experiences, stated always from the point of view of the particular branch of the service to which they belonged.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The age was rich in military material, some of it the most human and the most picturesque that I have ever read.
leadersnounUS /ˈliːdərz/
the body of people who lead a group
From this reading Setting aside historical works or the biographies of the leaders there is a mass of evidence written by the actual fighting men themselves, which describes their feelings and their experiences, stated always from the point of view of the particular branch of the service to which they belonged.
lesnounUS /les/
plural of “le” — a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading “Il etait brave mais avec cette graine de folie dans sa bravoure que les Francais aiment.”
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I hope that some readers may possibly be interested in these little tales of the Napoleonic soldiers to the extent of following them up to the springs from which they flow.
mais
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From this reading “Il etait brave mais avec cette graine de folie dans sa bravoure que les Francais aiment.”
massnounUS /mæs/
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading Setting aside historical works or the biographies of the leaders there is a mass of evidence written by the actual fighting men themselves, which describes their feelings and their experiences, stated always from the point of view of the particular branch of the service to which they belonged.
materialadjectiveUS /məˈtɪriəl/
concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests
From this reading The age was rich in military material, some of it the most human and the most picturesque that I have ever read.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading I hope that some readers may possibly be interested in these little tales of the Napoleonic soldiers to the extent of following them up to the springs from which they flow.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading Setting aside historical works or the biographies of the leaders there is a mass of evidence written by the actual fighting men themselves, which describes their feelings and their experiences, stated always from the point of view of the particular branch of the service to which they belonged.
militaryadjectiveUS /ˈmɪləteri/
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading The age was rich in military material, some of it the most human and the most picturesque that I have ever read.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading The age was rich in military material, some of it the most human and the most picturesque that I have ever read.
NapoleonicadjectiveUS /nəˌpoʊliˈɑːnɪk/
of or relating to or like Napoleon Bonaparte
From this reading I hope that some readers may possibly be interested in these little tales of the Napoleonic soldiers to the extent of following them up to the springs from which they flow.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I hope that some readers may possibly be interested in these little tales of the Napoleonic soldiers to the extent of following them up to the springs from which they flow.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Setting aside historical works or the biographies of the leaders there is a mass of evidence written by the actual fighting men themselves, which describes their feelings and their experiences, stated always from the point of view of the particular branch of the service to which they belonged.
particularadjectiveUS /pərˈtɪkjələr/
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Setting aside historical works or the biographies of the leaders there is a mass of evidence written by the actual fighting men themselves, which describes their feelings and their experiences, stated always from the point of view of the particular branch of the service to which they belonged.
picturesqueadjectiveUS /ˈpɪktʃərəsk/
suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture
From this reading The age was rich in military material, some of it the most human and the most picturesque that I have ever read.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Setting aside historical works or the biographies of the leaders there is a mass of evidence written by the actual fighting men themselves, which describes their feelings and their experiences, stated always from the point of view of the particular branch of the service to which they belonged.
possiblyadverbUS /ˈpɑːsəbli/
by chance
From this reading I hope that some readers may possibly be interested in these little tales of the Napoleonic soldiers to the extent of following them up to the springs from which they flow.
que
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From this reading “Il etait brave mais avec cette graine de folie dans sa bravoure que les Francais aiment.”
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading The age was rich in military material, some of it the most human and the most picturesque that I have ever read.
readersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading I hope that some readers may possibly be interested in these little tales of the Napoleonic soldiers to the extent of following them up to the springs from which they flow.
richadjectiveUS /rɪtʃ/
possessing material wealth
From this reading The age was rich in military material, some of it the most human and the most picturesque that I have ever read.
sanounUS /sɑː/
Nazi militia created by Hitler in 1921 that helped him to power but was eclipsed by the SS after 1943
From this reading “Il etait brave mais avec cette graine de folie dans sa bravoure que les Francais aiment.”
servicenounUS /ˈsɜːrvəs/
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading Setting aside historical works or the biographies of the leaders there is a mass of evidence written by the actual fighting men themselves, which describes their feelings and their experiences, stated always from the point of view of the particular branch of the service to which they belonged.
SettingnounUS /ˈsetɪŋ/
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading Setting aside historical works or the biographies of the leaders there is a mass of evidence written by the actual fighting men themselves, which describes their feelings and their experiences, stated always from the point of view of the particular branch of the service to which they belonged.
soldiersnounUS /ˈsoʊldʒərz/
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading I hope that some readers may possibly be interested in these little tales of the Napoleonic soldiers to the extent of following them up to the springs from which they flow.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I hope that some readers may possibly be interested in these little tales of the Napoleonic soldiers to the extent of following them up to the springs from which they flow.
springsnounUS /sprɪŋz/
plural of “spring” — the season of growth
From this reading I hope that some readers may possibly be interested in these little tales of the Napoleonic soldiers to the extent of following them up to the springs from which they flow.
statedadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtɪd/
declared as fact; explicitly stated
From this reading Setting aside historical works or the biographies of the leaders there is a mass of evidence written by the actual fighting men themselves, which describes their feelings and their experiences, stated always from the point of view of the particular branch of the service to which they belonged.
talesnounUS /teɪlz/
plural of “tale” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading I hope that some readers may possibly be interested in these little tales of the Napoleonic soldiers to the extent of following them up to the springs from which they flow.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I hope that some readers may possibly be interested in these little tales of the Napoleonic soldiers to the extent of following them up to the springs from which they flow.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I hope that some readers may possibly be interested in these little tales of the Napoleonic soldiers to the extent of following them up to the springs from which they flow.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Setting aside historical works or the biographies of the leaders there is a mass of evidence written by the actual fighting men themselves, which describes their feelings and their experiences, stated always from the point of view of the particular branch of the service to which they belonged.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I hope that some readers may possibly be interested in these little tales of the Napoleonic soldiers to the extent of following them up to the springs from which they flow.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Setting aside historical works or the biographies of the leaders there is a mass of evidence written by the actual fighting men themselves, which describes their feelings and their experiences, stated always from the point of view of the particular branch of the service to which they belonged.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Setting aside historical works or the biographies of the leaders there is a mass of evidence written by the actual fighting men themselves, which describes their feelings and their experiences, stated always from the point of view of the particular branch of the service to which they belonged.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading I hope that some readers may possibly be interested in these little tales of the Napoleonic soldiers to the extent of following them up to the springs from which they flow.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I hope that some readers may possibly be interested in these little tales of the Napoleonic soldiers to the extent of following them up to the springs from which they flow.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I hope that some readers may possibly be interested in these little tales of the Napoleonic soldiers to the extent of following them up to the springs from which they flow.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I hope that some readers may possibly be interested in these little tales of the Napoleonic soldiers to the extent of following them up to the springs from which they flow.
viewnounUS /vjuː/
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Setting aside historical works or the biographies of the leaders there is a mass of evidence written by the actual fighting men themselves, which describes their feelings and their experiences, stated always from the point of view of the particular branch of the service to which they belonged.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The age was rich in military material, some of it the most human and the most picturesque that I have ever read.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I hope that some readers may possibly be interested in these little tales of the Napoleonic soldiers to the extent of following them up to the springs from which they flow.
worksnounUS /wɜːrks/
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading Setting aside historical works or the biographies of the leaders there is a mass of evidence written by the actual fighting men themselves, which describes their feelings and their experiences, stated always from the point of view of the particular branch of the service to which they belonged.
writtenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪtən/
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading Setting aside historical works or the biographies of the leaders there is a mass of evidence written by the actual fighting men themselves, which describes their feelings and their experiences, stated always from the point of view of the particular branch of the service to which they belonged.
