used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading 'He was not a gentleman,' is said by many.
(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 all know the story which ended at last in Waterloo, and there is no need to repeat it.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Well, perhaps he was not _always_ a gentleman, but the hold he obtained on France, and particularly on the men who followed him, was true and deep and lasting, for it endures even to this day.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With the fall of Toulon we must bid farewell to Napoleon, whose youth was over and whose manhood was now begun.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading You all know the story which ended at last in Waterloo, and there is no need to repeat it.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading With the fall of Toulon we must bid farewell to Napoleon, whose youth was over and whose manhood was now begun.
next to; at the side of
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propose a payment
From this reading With the fall of Toulon we must bid farewell to Napoleon, whose youth was over and whose manhood was now begun.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Listen to a soldier standing in the Invalides, where his body was laid when it was brought from St. Helena, with his hat and his sword placed beside him.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Listen to a soldier standing in the Invalides, where his body was laid when it was brought from St. Helena, with his hat and his sword placed beside him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Well, perhaps he was not _always_ a gentleman, but the hold he obtained on France, and particularly on the men who followed him, was true and deep and lasting, for it endures even to this day.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading 'He was not a gentleman,' is said by many.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Well, perhaps he was not _always_ a gentleman, but the hold he obtained on France, and particularly on the men who followed him, was true and deep and lasting, for it endures even to this day.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Well, perhaps he was not _always_ a gentleman, but the hold he obtained on France, and particularly on the men who followed him, was true and deep and lasting, for it endures even to this day.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading You all know the story which ended at last in Waterloo, and there is no need to repeat it.
enduresverbUS /enˈdjʊrz/
third-person singular of “endure” — put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading Well, perhaps he was not _always_ a gentleman, but the hold he obtained on France, and particularly on the men who followed him, was true and deep and lasting, for it endures even to this day.
divisible by two
From this reading Well, perhaps he was not _always_ a gentleman, but the hold he obtained on France, and particularly on the men who followed him, was true and deep and lasting, for it endures even to this day.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading With the fall of Toulon we must bid farewell to Napoleon, whose youth was over and whose manhood was now begun.
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading With the fall of Toulon we must bid farewell to Napoleon, whose youth was over and whose manhood was now begun.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Well, perhaps he was not _always_ a gentleman, but the hold he obtained on France, and particularly on the men who followed him, was true and deep and lasting, for it endures even to this day.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Well, perhaps he was not _always_ a gentleman, but the hold he obtained on France, and particularly on the men who followed him, was true and deep and lasting, for it endures even to this day.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading Well, perhaps he was not _always_ a gentleman, but the hold he obtained on France, and particularly on the men who followed him, was true and deep and lasting, for it endures even to this day.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
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a man of refinement
From this reading 'He was not a gentleman,' is said by many.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
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a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'He was not a gentleman,' is said by many.
HelenanounUS /ˈhelənə/
capital of the state of Montana; located in western Montana
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the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Well, perhaps he was not _always_ a gentleman, but the hold he obtained on France, and particularly on the men who followed him, was true and deep and lasting, for it endures even to this day.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
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cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Well, perhaps he was not _always_ a gentleman, but the hold he obtained on France, and particularly on the men who followed him, was true and deep and lasting, for it endures even to this day.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading You all know the story which ended at last in Waterloo, and there is no need to repeat it.
Invalides
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the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading You all know the story which ended at last in Waterloo, and there is no need to repeat it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading You all know the story which ended at last in Waterloo, and there is no need to repeat it.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading You all know the story which ended at last in Waterloo, and there is no need to repeat it.
set down according to a plan
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immediately past
From this reading You all know the story which ended at last in Waterloo, and there is no need to repeat it.
lastingadjectiveUS /ˈlæstɪŋ/
continuing or enduring without marked change in status or condition or place
From this reading Well, perhaps he was not _always_ a gentleman, but the hold he obtained on France, and particularly on the men who followed him, was true and deep and lasting, for it endures even to this day.
hear with intention
From this reading Listen to a soldier standing in the Invalides, where his body was laid when it was brought from St. Helena, with his hat and his sword placed beside him.
manhoodnounUS /ˈmænhʊd/
the state of being a man; manly qualities
From this reading With the fall of Toulon we must bid farewell to Napoleon, whose youth was over and whose manhood was now begun.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading 'He was not a gentleman,' is said by many.
the force of workers available
From this reading Well, perhaps he was not _always_ a gentleman, but the hold he obtained on France, and particularly on the men who followed him, was true and deep and lasting, for it endures even to this day.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading With the fall of Toulon we must bid farewell to Napoleon, whose youth was over and whose manhood was now begun.
NapoleonnounUS /nəˈpoʊliən/
French general who became emperor of the French (1769-1821)
From this reading With the fall of Toulon we must bid farewell to Napoleon, whose youth was over and whose manhood was now begun.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading You all know the story which ended at last in Waterloo, and there is no need to repeat it.
not any; not one
From this reading You all know the story which ended at last in Waterloo, and there is no need to repeat it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading 'He was not a gentleman,' is said by many.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading With the fall of Toulon we must bid farewell to Napoleon, whose youth was over and whose manhood was now begun.
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading Well, perhaps he was not _always_ a gentleman, but the hold he obtained on France, and particularly on the men who followed him, was true and deep and lasting, for it endures even to this day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With the fall of Toulon we must bid farewell to Napoleon, whose youth was over and whose manhood was now begun.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Well, perhaps he was not _always_ a gentleman, but the hold he obtained on France, and particularly on the men who followed him, was true and deep and lasting, for it endures even to this day.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading With the fall of Toulon we must bid farewell to Napoleon, whose youth was over and whose manhood was now begun.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Well, perhaps he was not _always_ a gentleman, but the hold he obtained on France, and particularly on the men who followed him, was true and deep and lasting, for it endures even to this day.
by chance
From this reading Well, perhaps he was not _always_ a gentleman, but the hold he obtained on France, and particularly on the men who followed him, was true and deep and lasting, for it endures even to this day.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Listen to a soldier standing in the Invalides, where his body was laid when it was brought from St. Helena, with his hat and his sword placed beside him.
to say, state, or perform again
From this reading You all know the story which ended at last in Waterloo, and there is no need to repeat it.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading 'He was not a gentleman,' is said by many.
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading Listen to a soldier standing in the Invalides, where his body was laid when it was brought from St. Helena, with his hat and his sword placed beside him.
St
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having a supporting base
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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 You all know the story which ended at last in Waterloo, and there is no need to repeat it.
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading Listen to a soldier standing in the Invalides, where his body was laid when it was brought from St. Helena, with his hat and his sword placed beside him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading With the fall of Toulon we must bid farewell to Napoleon, whose youth was over and whose manhood was now begun.
in or at that place or location
From this reading You all know the story which ended at last in Waterloo, and there is no need to repeat it.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Well, perhaps he was not _always_ a gentleman, but the hold he obtained on France, and particularly on the men who followed him, was true and deep and lasting, for it endures even to this day.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading With the fall of Toulon we must bid farewell to Napoleon, whose youth was over and whose manhood was now begun.
Toulonnoun
a port city and naval base in southeastern France on the Mediterranean coast
From this reading With the fall of Toulon we must bid farewell to Napoleon, whose youth was over and whose manhood was now begun.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Well, perhaps he was not _always_ a gentleman, but the hold he obtained on France, and particularly on the men who followed him, was true and deep and lasting, for it endures even to this day.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading With the fall of Toulon we must bid farewell to Napoleon, whose youth was over and whose manhood was now begun.
WaterloonounUS /ˈwɔːtərluː/
a town in central Belgium where in 1815 Napoleon met his final defeat
From this reading You all know the story which ended at last in Waterloo, and there is no need to repeat it.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading With the fall of Toulon we must bid farewell to Napoleon, whose youth was over and whose manhood was now begun.
(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 Well, perhaps he was not _always_ a gentleman, but the hold he obtained on France, and particularly on the men who followed him, was true and deep and lasting, for it endures even to this day.
at the time that
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in or at the place that
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used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading You all know the story which ended at last in Waterloo, and there is no need to repeat it.
which person or people
From this reading Well, perhaps he was not _always_ a gentleman, but the hold he obtained on France, and particularly on the men who followed him, was true and deep and lasting, for it endures even to this day.
belonging to which person
From this reading With the fall of Toulon we must bid farewell to Napoleon, whose youth was over and whose manhood was now begun.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With the fall of Toulon we must bid farewell to Napoleon, whose youth was over and whose manhood was now begun.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You all know the story which ended at last in Waterloo, and there is no need to repeat it.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading With the fall of Toulon we must bid farewell to Napoleon, whose youth was over and whose manhood was now begun.
