advancedadjectiveUS /ədˈvænst/
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading If he advanced upon the rear of the English instead of following the Prussians all would be well.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 If he advanced upon the rear of the English instead of following the Prussians all would be well.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The best way in which I could serve him, since Grouchy was behind, was to wait here until they were past, and then to resume my journey, to see the Marshal, and to give him his orders.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was not the first time, my friends, as you are well aware, and you know the reasons that I had to trust that neither nerve nor judgment would ever fail me.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was not the first time, my friends, as you are well aware, and you know the reasons that I had to trust that neither nerve nor judgment would ever fail me.
awareadjectiveUS /əˈwer/
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading It was not the first time, my friends, as you are well aware, and you know the reasons that I had to trust that neither nerve nor judgment would ever fail me.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If he advanced upon the rear of the English instead of following the Prussians all would be well.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The best way in which I could serve him, since Grouchy was behind, was to wait here until they were past, and then to resume my journey, to see the Marshal, and to give him his orders.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading The best way in which I could serve him, since Grouchy was behind, was to wait here until they were past, and then to resume my journey, to see the Marshal, and to give him his orders.
CertainlyadverbUS /ˈsɜːrtənli/
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Certainly, the Emperor had chosen the right man for his mission.
chosennounUS /ˈtʃoʊzən/
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading Certainly, the Emperor had chosen the right man for his mission.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The best way in which I could serve him, since Grouchy was behind, was to wait here until they were past, and then to resume my journey, to see the Marshal, and to give him his orders.
dependedverbUS /dɪˈpendəd/
past form of “depend” — be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading The fate of France depended upon my judgment and my nerve.
EmperornounUS /ˈempərər/
the male ruler of an empire
From this reading Certainly, the Emperor had chosen the right man for his mission.
EnglishnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading If he advanced upon the rear of the English instead of following the Prussians all would be well.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading It was not the first time, my friends, as you are well aware, and you know the reasons that I had to trust that neither nerve nor judgment would ever fail me.
failverbUS /feɪl/
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading It was not the first time, my friends, as you are well aware, and you know the reasons that I had to trust that neither nerve nor judgment would ever fail me.
fatenounUS /feɪt/
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading The fate of France depended upon my judgment and my nerve.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was not the first time, my friends, as you are well aware, and you know the reasons that I had to trust that neither nerve nor judgment would ever fail me.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading If he advanced upon the rear of the English instead of following the Prussians all would be well.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Certainly, the Emperor had chosen the right man for his mission.
FrancenounUS /fræns/
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading The fate of France depended upon my judgment and my nerve.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading It was not the first time, my friends, as you are well aware, and you know the reasons that I had to trust that neither nerve nor judgment would ever fail me.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The best way in which I could serve him, since Grouchy was behind, was to wait here until they were past, and then to resume my journey, to see the Marshal, and to give him his orders.
GrouchyadjectiveUS /ˈɡraʊtʃi/
annoyed and irritable
From this reading The best way in which I could serve him, since Grouchy was behind, was to wait here until they were past, and then to resume my journey, to see the Marshal, and to give him his orders.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was not the first time, my friends, as you are well aware, and you know the reasons that I had to trust that neither nerve nor judgment would ever fail me.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If he advanced upon the rear of the English instead of following the Prussians all would be well.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading The best way in which I could serve him, since Grouchy was behind, was to wait here until they were past, and then to resume my journey, to see the Marshal, and to give him his orders.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The best way in which I could serve him, since Grouchy was behind, was to wait here until they were past, and then to resume my journey, to see the Marshal, and to give him his orders.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The best way in which I could serve him, since Grouchy was behind, was to wait here until they were past, and then to resume my journey, to see the Marshal, and to give him his orders.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The best way in which I could serve him, since Grouchy was behind, was to wait here until they were past, and then to resume my journey, to see the Marshal, and to give him his orders.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If he advanced upon the rear of the English instead of following the Prussians all would be well.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The best way in which I could serve him, since Grouchy was behind, was to wait here until they were past, and then to resume my journey, to see the Marshal, and to give him his orders.
insteadadverbUS /ˌɪnˈsted/
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading If he advanced upon the rear of the English instead of following the Prussians all would be well.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not the first time, my friends, as you are well aware, and you know the reasons that I had to trust that neither nerve nor judgment would ever fail me.
journeyverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrni/
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading The best way in which I could serve him, since Grouchy was behind, was to wait here until they were past, and then to resume my journey, to see the Marshal, and to give him his orders.
judgmentnounUS /ˈdʒʌdʒmənt/
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading The fate of France depended upon my judgment and my nerve.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading It was not the first time, my friends, as you are well aware, and you know the reasons that I had to trust that neither nerve nor judgment would ever fail me.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Certainly, the Emperor had chosen the right man for his mission.
MarshalverbUS /ˈmɑːrʃəl/
place in proper rank
From this reading The best way in which I could serve him, since Grouchy was behind, was to wait here until they were past, and then to resume my journey, to see the Marshal, and to give him his orders.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was not the first time, my friends, as you are well aware, and you know the reasons that I had to trust that neither nerve nor judgment would ever fail me.
missionnounUS /ˈmɪʃən/
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading Certainly, the Emperor had chosen the right man for his mission.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The best way in which I could serve him, since Grouchy was behind, was to wait here until they were past, and then to resume my journey, to see the Marshal, and to give him his orders.
neitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/
not one and not the other of two
From this reading It was not the first time, my friends, as you are well aware, and you know the reasons that I had to trust that neither nerve nor judgment would ever fail me.
nervenounUS /nɜːrv/
any bundle of nerve fibers running to various organs and tissues of the body
From this reading The fate of France depended upon my judgment and my nerve.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading It was not the first time, my friends, as you are well aware, and you know the reasons that I had to trust that neither nerve nor judgment would ever fail me.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not the first time, my friends, as you are well aware, and you know the reasons that I had to trust that neither nerve nor judgment would ever fail me.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If he advanced upon the rear of the English instead of following the Prussians all would be well.
ordersnounUS /ˈɔːrdərz/
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 The best way in which I could serve him, since Grouchy was behind, was to wait here until they were past, and then to resume my journey, to see the Marshal, and to give him his orders.
pastnounUS /pæst/
the time that has elapsed
From this reading The best way in which I could serve him, since Grouchy was behind, was to wait here until they were past, and then to resume my journey, to see the Marshal, and to give him his orders.
Prussians
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From this reading If he advanced upon the rear of the English instead of following the Prussians all would be well.
rearnounUS /rɪr/
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading If he advanced upon the rear of the English instead of following the Prussians all would be well.
reasonsnounUS /ˈriːzənz/
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading It was not the first time, my friends, as you are well aware, and you know the reasons that I had to trust that neither nerve nor judgment would ever fail me.
resumeverbUS /rɪˈzuːm/
take up or begin anew
From this reading The best way in which I could serve him, since Grouchy was behind, was to wait here until they were past, and then to resume my journey, to see the Marshal, and to give him his orders.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading Certainly, the Emperor had chosen the right man for his mission.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The best way in which I could serve him, since Grouchy was behind, was to wait here until they were past, and then to resume my journey, to see the Marshal, and to give him his orders.
serveverbUS /sɜːrv/
serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading The best way in which I could serve him, since Grouchy was behind, was to wait here until they were past, and then to resume my journey, to see the Marshal, and to give him his orders.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading The best way in which I could serve him, since Grouchy was behind, was to wait here until they were past, and then to resume my journey, to see the Marshal, and to give him his orders.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was not the first time, my friends, as you are well aware, and you know the reasons that I had to trust that neither nerve nor judgment would ever fail me.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The best way in which I could serve him, since Grouchy was behind, was to wait here until they were past, and then to resume my journey, to see the Marshal, and to give him his orders.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The best way in which I could serve him, since Grouchy was behind, was to wait here until they were past, and then to resume my journey, to see the Marshal, and to give him his orders.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The best way in which I could serve him, since Grouchy was behind, was to wait here until they were past, and then to resume my journey, to see the Marshal, and to give him his orders.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was not the first time, my friends, as you are well aware, and you know the reasons that I had to trust that neither nerve nor judgment would ever fail me.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The best way in which I could serve him, since Grouchy was behind, was to wait here until they were past, and then to resume my journey, to see the Marshal, and to give him his orders.
trustnounUS /trʌst/
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading It was not the first time, my friends, as you are well aware, and you know the reasons that I had to trust that neither nerve nor judgment would ever fail me.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The best way in which I could serve him, since Grouchy was behind, was to wait here until they were past, and then to resume my journey, to see the Marshal, and to give him his orders.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading If he advanced upon the rear of the English instead of following the Prussians all would be well.
waitverbUS /weɪt/
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading The best way in which I could serve him, since Grouchy was behind, was to wait here until they were past, and then to resume my journey, to see the Marshal, and to give him his orders.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The best way in which I could serve him, since Grouchy was behind, was to wait here until they were past, and then to resume my journey, to see the Marshal, and to give him his orders.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The best way in which I could serve him, since Grouchy was behind, was to wait here until they were past, and then to resume my journey, to see the Marshal, and to give him his orders.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading If he advanced upon the rear of the English instead of following the Prussians all would be well.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The best way in which I could serve him, since Grouchy was behind, was to wait here until they were past, and then to resume my journey, to see the Marshal, and to give him his orders.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The best way in which I could serve him, since Grouchy was behind, was to wait here until they were past, and then to resume my journey, to see the Marshal, and to give him his orders.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If he advanced upon the rear of the English instead of following the Prussians all would be well.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It was not the first time, my friends, as you are well aware, and you know the reasons that I had to trust that neither nerve nor judgment would ever fail me.
