adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As a fact, I had tried to speak of it both to Soult and to Lobau, but their minds were so overwhelmed with the disaster and so distracted by the pressing needs of the moment that it was impossible to make them understand how urgent was my message.
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 You will ask me why it was that during all this time I had said nothing of that which was nearest my heart, the need for guarding the Emperor.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Besides, during this long flight we had always had numbers of French fugitives beside us on the road, and, however demoralised they might be, we had nothing to fear from the attack of nine men.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As a fact, I had tried to speak of it both to Soult and to Lobau, but their minds were so overwhelmed with the disaster and so distracted by the pressing needs of the moment that it was impossible to make them understand how urgent was my message.
anxietynounUS /æŋˈzaɪəti/
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading But now, as we stood round the Emperor's carriage in the early morning, I observed with anxiety that not a single French soldier was to be seen upon the long, white road behind us.
armynounUS /ˈɑːrmi/
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading We had outstripped the army.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As a fact, I had tried to speak of it both to Soult and to Lobau, but their minds were so overwhelmed with the disaster and so distracted by the pressing needs of the moment that it was impossible to make them understand how urgent was my message.
askverbUS /æsk/
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading You will ask me why it was that during all this time I had said nothing of that which was nearest my heart, the need for guarding the Emperor.
attacknounUS /əˈtæk/
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading Besides, during this long flight we had always had numbers of French fugitives beside us on the road, and, however demoralised they might be, we had nothing to fear from the attack of nine men.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Besides, during this long flight we had always had numbers of French fugitives beside us on the road, and, however demoralised they might be, we had nothing to fear from the attack of nine men.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading But now, as we stood round the Emperor's carriage in the early morning, I observed with anxiety that not a single French soldier was to be seen upon the long, white road behind us.
besideprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪd/
next to; at the side of
From this reading Besides, during this long flight we had always had numbers of French fugitives beside us on the road, and, however demoralised they might be, we had nothing to fear from the attack of nine men.
BesidesprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪdz/
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides, during this long flight we had always had numbers of French fugitives beside us on the road, and, however demoralised they might be, we had nothing to fear from the attack of nine men.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading As a fact, I had tried to speak of it both to Soult and to Lobau, but their minds were so overwhelmed with the disaster and so distracted by the pressing needs of the moment that it was impossible to make them understand how urgent was my message.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading As a fact, I had tried to speak of it both to Soult and to Lobau, but their minds were so overwhelmed with the disaster and so distracted by the pressing needs of the moment that it was impossible to make them understand how urgent was my message.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As a fact, I had tried to speak of it both to Soult and to Lobau, but their minds were so overwhelmed with the disaster and so distracted by the pressing needs of the moment that it was impossible to make them understand how urgent was my message.
carriagenounUS /ˈkærɪdʒ/
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading But now, as we stood round the Emperor's carriage in the early morning, I observed with anxiety that not a single French soldier was to be seen upon the long, white road behind us.
demoralisedadjective
made less hopeful or enthusiastic
From this reading Besides, during this long flight we had always had numbers of French fugitives beside us on the road, and, however demoralised they might be, we had nothing to fear from the attack of nine men.
disasternounUS /dɪˈzæstər/
a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune
From this reading As a fact, I had tried to speak of it both to Soult and to Lobau, but their minds were so overwhelmed with the disaster and so distracted by the pressing needs of the moment that it was impossible to make them understand how urgent was my message.
distractedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstræktəd/
having the attention diverted especially because of anxiety
From this reading As a fact, I had tried to speak of it both to Soult and to Lobau, but their minds were so overwhelmed with the disaster and so distracted by the pressing needs of the moment that it was impossible to make them understand how urgent was my message.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading You will ask me why it was that during all this time I had said nothing of that which was nearest my heart, the need for guarding the Emperor.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading But now, as we stood round the Emperor's carriage in the early morning, I observed with anxiety that not a single French soldier was to be seen upon the long, white road behind us.
EmperornounUS /ˈempərər/
the male ruler of an empire
From this reading You will ask me why it was that during all this time I had said nothing of that which was nearest my heart, the need for guarding the Emperor.
Emperor'snounUS /ˈempərərz/
possessive form of “emperor” — the male ruler of an empire
From this reading But now, as we stood round the Emperor's carriage in the early morning, I observed with anxiety that not a single French soldier was to be seen upon the long, white road behind us.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading As a fact, I had tried to speak of it both to Soult and to Lobau, but their minds were so overwhelmed with the disaster and so distracted by the pressing needs of the moment that it was impossible to make them understand how urgent was my message.
fearverbUS /fɪr/
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Besides, during this long flight we had always had numbers of French fugitives beside us on the road, and, however demoralised they might be, we had nothing to fear from the attack of nine men.
flightnounUS /flaɪt/
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading Besides, during this long flight we had always had numbers of French fugitives beside us on the road, and, however demoralised they might be, we had nothing to fear from the attack of nine men.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading You will ask me why it was that during all this time I had said nothing of that which was nearest my heart, the need for guarding the Emperor.
FrenchnounUS /frentʃ/
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading Besides, during this long flight we had always had numbers of French fugitives beside us on the road, and, however demoralised they might be, we had nothing to fear from the attack of nine men.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Besides, during this long flight we had always had numbers of French fugitives beside us on the road, and, however demoralised they might be, we had nothing to fear from the attack of nine men.
fugitivesnounUS /ˈfjuːdʒɪtɪvz/
plural of “fugitive” — someone who flees from an uncongenial situation
From this reading Besides, during this long flight we had always had numbers of French fugitives beside us on the road, and, however demoralised they might be, we had nothing to fear from the attack of nine men.
guardingverbUS /ˈɡɑːrdɪŋ/
-ing form of “guard” — to keep watch over
From this reading You will ask me why it was that during all this time I had said nothing of that which was nearest my heart, the need for guarding the Emperor.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading You will ask me why it was that during all this time I had said nothing of that which was nearest my heart, the need for guarding the Emperor.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading You will ask me why it was that during all this time I had said nothing of that which was nearest my heart, the need for guarding the Emperor.
how
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From this reading As a fact, I had tried to speak of it both to Soult and to Lobau, but their minds were so overwhelmed with the disaster and so distracted by the pressing needs of the moment that it was impossible to make them understand how urgent was my message.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Besides, during this long flight we had always had numbers of French fugitives beside us on the road, and, however demoralised they might be, we had nothing to fear from the attack of nine men.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading You will ask me why it was that during all this time I had said nothing of that which was nearest my heart, the need for guarding the Emperor.
impossibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːsəbəl/
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading As a fact, I had tried to speak of it both to Soult and to Lobau, but their minds were so overwhelmed with the disaster and so distracted by the pressing needs of the moment that it was impossible to make them understand how urgent was my message.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But now, as we stood round the Emperor's carriage in the early morning, I observed with anxiety that not a single French soldier was to be seen upon the long, white road behind us.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading You will ask me why it was that during all this time I had said nothing of that which was nearest my heart, the need for guarding the Emperor.
Lobau
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From this reading As a fact, I had tried to speak of it both to Soult and to Lobau, but their minds were so overwhelmed with the disaster and so distracted by the pressing needs of the moment that it was impossible to make them understand how urgent was my message.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Besides, during this long flight we had always had numbers of French fugitives beside us on the road, and, however demoralised they might be, we had nothing to fear from the attack of nine men.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading As a fact, I had tried to speak of it both to Soult and to Lobau, but their minds were so overwhelmed with the disaster and so distracted by the pressing needs of the moment that it was impossible to make them understand how urgent was my message.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading You will ask me why it was that during all this time I had said nothing of that which was nearest my heart, the need for guarding the Emperor.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading Besides, during this long flight we had always had numbers of French fugitives beside us on the road, and, however demoralised they might be, we had nothing to fear from the attack of nine men.
messagenounUS /ˈmesədʒ/
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading As a fact, I had tried to speak of it both to Soult and to Lobau, but their minds were so overwhelmed with the disaster and so distracted by the pressing needs of the moment that it was impossible to make them understand how urgent was my message.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Besides, during this long flight we had always had numbers of French fugitives beside us on the road, and, however demoralised they might be, we had nothing to fear from the attack of nine men.
mindsnounUS /maɪndz/
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading As a fact, I had tried to speak of it both to Soult and to Lobau, but their minds were so overwhelmed with the disaster and so distracted by the pressing needs of the moment that it was impossible to make them understand how urgent was my message.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading As a fact, I had tried to speak of it both to Soult and to Lobau, but their minds were so overwhelmed with the disaster and so distracted by the pressing needs of the moment that it was impossible to make them understand how urgent was my message.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading But now, as we stood round the Emperor's carriage in the early morning, I observed with anxiety that not a single French soldier was to be seen upon the long, white road behind us.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading You will ask me why it was that during all this time I had said nothing of that which was nearest my heart, the need for guarding the Emperor.
nearestadverbUS /ˈnɪrəst/
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading You will ask me why it was that during all this time I had said nothing of that which was nearest my heart, the need for guarding the Emperor.
neednounUS /niːd/
a condition requiring relief
From this reading You will ask me why it was that during all this time I had said nothing of that which was nearest my heart, the need for guarding the Emperor.
needsadverbUS /niːdz/
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
From this reading As a fact, I had tried to speak of it both to Soult and to Lobau, but their minds were so overwhelmed with the disaster and so distracted by the pressing needs of the moment that it was impossible to make them understand how urgent was my message.
ninenounUS /naɪn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading Besides, during this long flight we had always had numbers of French fugitives beside us on the road, and, however demoralised they might be, we had nothing to fear from the attack of nine men.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But now, as we stood round the Emperor's carriage in the early morning, I observed with anxiety that not a single French soldier was to be seen upon the long, white road behind us.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading You will ask me why it was that during all this time I had said nothing of that which was nearest my heart, the need for guarding the Emperor.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But now, as we stood round the Emperor's carriage in the early morning, I observed with anxiety that not a single French soldier was to be seen upon the long, white road behind us.
numbersnounUS /ˈnʌmbərz/
the fourth book of the Old Testament; contains a record of the number of Israelites who followed Moses out of Egypt
From this reading Besides, during this long flight we had always had numbers of French fugitives beside us on the road, and, however demoralised they might be, we had nothing to fear from the attack of nine men.
observedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading But now, as we stood round the Emperor's carriage in the early morning, I observed with anxiety that not a single French soldier was to be seen upon the long, white road behind us.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading You will ask me why it was that during all this time I had said nothing of that which was nearest my heart, the need for guarding the Emperor.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Besides, during this long flight we had always had numbers of French fugitives beside us on the road, and, however demoralised they might be, we had nothing to fear from the attack of nine men.
outstrippedverbUS /aʊtˈstrɪpt/
inflected form of “outstrip” — be or do something to a greater degree
From this reading We had outstripped the army.
overwhelmedverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈwelmd/
past form of “overwhelm” — overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli
From this reading As a fact, I had tried to speak of it both to Soult and to Lobau, but their minds were so overwhelmed with the disaster and so distracted by the pressing needs of the moment that it was impossible to make them understand how urgent was my message.
pressingnounUS /ˈpresɪŋ/
the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure
From this reading As a fact, I had tried to speak of it both to Soult and to Lobau, but their minds were so overwhelmed with the disaster and so distracted by the pressing needs of the moment that it was impossible to make them understand how urgent was my message.
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Besides, during this long flight we had always had numbers of French fugitives beside us on the road, and, however demoralised they might be, we had nothing to fear from the attack of nine men.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading But now, as we stood round the Emperor's carriage in the early morning, I observed with anxiety that not a single French soldier was to be seen upon the long, white road behind us.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading You will ask me why it was that during all this time I had said nothing of that which was nearest my heart, the need for guarding the Emperor.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading But now, as we stood round the Emperor's carriage in the early morning, I observed with anxiety that not a single French soldier was to be seen upon the long, white road behind us.
singleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪŋɡəl/
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading But now, as we stood round the Emperor's carriage in the early morning, I observed with anxiety that not a single French soldier was to be seen upon the long, white road behind us.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading As a fact, I had tried to speak of it both to Soult and to Lobau, but their minds were so overwhelmed with the disaster and so distracted by the pressing needs of the moment that it was impossible to make them understand how urgent was my message.
soldiernounUS /ˈsoʊldʒər/
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading But now, as we stood round the Emperor's carriage in the early morning, I observed with anxiety that not a single French soldier was to be seen upon the long, white road behind us.
Soult
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From this reading As a fact, I had tried to speak of it both to Soult and to Lobau, but their minds were so overwhelmed with the disaster and so distracted by the pressing needs of the moment that it was impossible to make them understand how urgent was my message.
speakverbUS /spiːk/
express in speech
From this reading As a fact, I had tried to speak of it both to Soult and to Lobau, but their minds were so overwhelmed with the disaster and so distracted by the pressing needs of the moment that it was impossible to make them understand how urgent was my message.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading But now, as we stood round the Emperor's carriage in the early morning, I observed with anxiety that not a single French soldier was to be seen upon the long, white road behind us.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading You will ask me why it was that during all this time I had said nothing of that which was nearest my heart, the need for guarding the Emperor.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading You will ask me why it was that during all this time I had said nothing of that which was nearest my heart, the need for guarding the Emperor.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading As a fact, I had tried to speak of it both to Soult and to Lobau, but their minds were so overwhelmed with the disaster and so distracted by the pressing needs of the moment that it was impossible to make them understand how urgent was my message.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading As a fact, I had tried to speak of it both to Soult and to Lobau, but their minds were so overwhelmed with the disaster and so distracted by the pressing needs of the moment that it was impossible to make them understand how urgent was my message.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Besides, during this long flight we had always had numbers of French fugitives beside us on the road, and, however demoralised they might be, we had nothing to fear from the attack of nine men.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading You will ask me why it was that during all this time I had said nothing of that which was nearest my heart, the need for guarding the Emperor.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading You will ask me why it was that during all this time I had said nothing of that which was nearest my heart, the need for guarding the Emperor.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As a fact, I had tried to speak of it both to Soult and to Lobau, but their minds were so overwhelmed with the disaster and so distracted by the pressing needs of the moment that it was impossible to make them understand how urgent was my message.
triedadjectiveUS /traɪd/
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading As a fact, I had tried to speak of it both to Soult and to Lobau, but their minds were so overwhelmed with the disaster and so distracted by the pressing needs of the moment that it was impossible to make them understand how urgent was my message.
understandverbUS /ˌʌndərˈstænd/
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading As a fact, I had tried to speak of it both to Soult and to Lobau, but their minds were so overwhelmed with the disaster and so distracted by the pressing needs of the moment that it was impossible to make them understand how urgent was my message.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading But now, as we stood round the Emperor's carriage in the early morning, I observed with anxiety that not a single French soldier was to be seen upon the long, white road behind us.
urgentadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrdʒənt/
compelling immediate action
From this reading As a fact, I had tried to speak of it both to Soult and to Lobau, but their minds were so overwhelmed with the disaster and so distracted by the pressing needs of the moment that it was impossible to make them understand how urgent was my message.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Besides, during this long flight we had always had numbers of French fugitives beside us on the road, and, however demoralised they might be, we had nothing to fear from the attack of nine men.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading You will ask me why it was that during all this time I had said nothing of that which was nearest my heart, the need for guarding the Emperor.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Besides, during this long flight we had always had numbers of French fugitives beside us on the road, and, however demoralised they might be, we had nothing to fear from the attack of nine men.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As a fact, I had tried to speak of it both to Soult and to Lobau, but their minds were so overwhelmed with the disaster and so distracted by the pressing needs of the moment that it was impossible to make them understand how urgent was my message.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading You will ask me why it was that during all this time I had said nothing of that which was nearest my heart, the need for guarding the Emperor.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading But now, as we stood round the Emperor's carriage in the early morning, I observed with anxiety that not a single French soldier was to be seen upon the long, white road behind us.
whynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading You will ask me why it was that during all this time I had said nothing of that which was nearest my heart, the need for guarding the Emperor.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading You will ask me why it was that during all this time I had said nothing of that which was nearest my heart, the need for guarding the Emperor.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading As a fact, I had tried to speak of it both to Soult and to Lobau, but their minds were so overwhelmed with the disaster and so distracted by the pressing needs of the moment that it was impossible to make them understand how urgent was my message.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You will ask me why it was that during all this time I had said nothing of that which was nearest my heart, the need for guarding the Emperor.
