used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “The might that slumbers in a peasant’s arm.”
adornverbUS /əˈdɔːrn/
make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
From this reading Young hearts kindled, young blood grew hot at the thought; while the veterans of Lodi, of Austerlitz, of Jena, saw their cherished laurels fade and pale before the lustre of those with which they hoped soon to adorn their victorious brows.
(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 And then how royally would the treasures of Moscow and St. Petersburg recompense all their toils!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A great battle, and a great victory--this was what Henri de Talmont, in common with the six hundred thousand fighting men who crossed the Niemen under Napoleon, fully expected to see.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading “The might that slumbers in a peasant’s arm.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Young hearts kindled, young blood grew hot at the thought; while the veterans of Lodi, of Austerlitz, of Jena, saw their cherished laurels fade and pale before the lustre of those with which they hoped soon to adorn their victorious brows.
Austerlitznoun
a town in Czech Republic; site of the battle of Austerlitz in 1805
From this reading Young hearts kindled, young blood grew hot at the thought; while the veterans of Lodi, of Austerlitz, of Jena, saw their cherished laurels fade and pale before the lustre of those with which they hoped soon to adorn their victorious brows.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading A great battle, and a great victory--this was what Henri de Talmont, in common with the six hundred thousand fighting men who crossed the Niemen under Napoleon, fully expected to see.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Young hearts kindled, young blood grew hot at the thought; while the veterans of Lodi, of Austerlitz, of Jena, saw their cherished laurels fade and pale before the lustre of those with which they hoped soon to adorn their victorious brows.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading Young hearts kindled, young blood grew hot at the thought; while the veterans of Lodi, of Austerlitz, of Jena, saw their cherished laurels fade and pale before the lustre of those with which they hoped soon to adorn their victorious brows.
browsnounUS /braʊz/
plural of “brow” — the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading Young hearts kindled, young blood grew hot at the thought; while the veterans of Lodi, of Austerlitz, of Jena, saw their cherished laurels fade and pale before the lustre of those with which they hoped soon to adorn their victorious brows.
cherishedadjectiveUS /ˈtʃerɪʃt/
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading Young hearts kindled, young blood grew hot at the thought; while the veterans of Lodi, of Austerlitz, of Jena, saw their cherished laurels fade and pale before the lustre of those with which they hoped soon to adorn their victorious brows.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading A great battle, and a great victory--this was what Henri de Talmont, in common with the six hundred thousand fighting men who crossed the Niemen under Napoleon, fully expected to see.
placed crosswise
From this reading A great battle, and a great victory--this was what Henri de Talmont, in common with the six hundred thousand fighting men who crossed the Niemen under Napoleon, fully expected to see.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading A great battle, and a great victory--this was what Henri de Talmont, in common with the six hundred thousand fighting men who crossed the Niemen under Napoleon, fully expected to see.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading A great battle, and a great victory--this was what Henri de Talmont, in common with the six hundred thousand fighting men who crossed the Niemen under Napoleon, fully expected to see.
fadeverbUS /feɪd/
become less clearly visible or distinguishable; disappear gradually or seemingly
From this reading Young hearts kindled, young blood grew hot at the thought; while the veterans of Lodi, of Austerlitz, of Jena, saw their cherished laurels fade and pale before the lustre of those with which they hoped soon to adorn their victorious brows.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading ONE OF FIFTY MILLION.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading A great battle, and a great victory--this was what Henri de Talmont, in common with the six hundred thousand fighting men who crossed the Niemen under Napoleon, fully expected to see.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading A great battle, and a great victory--this was what Henri de Talmont, in common with the six hundred thousand fighting men who crossed the Niemen under Napoleon, fully expected to see.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A great battle, and a great victory--this was what Henri de Talmont, in common with the six hundred thousand fighting men who crossed the Niemen under Napoleon, fully expected to see.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Young hearts kindled, young blood grew hot at the thought; while the veterans of Lodi, of Austerlitz, of Jena, saw their cherished laurels fade and pale before the lustre of those with which they hoped soon to adorn their victorious brows.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading Young hearts kindled, young blood grew hot at the thought; while the veterans of Lodi, of Austerlitz, of Jena, saw their cherished laurels fade and pale before the lustre of those with which they hoped soon to adorn their victorious brows.
Henri
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From this reading A great battle, and a great victory--this was what Henri de Talmont, in common with the six hundred thousand fighting men who crossed the Niemen under Napoleon, fully expected to see.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading Young hearts kindled, young blood grew hot at the thought; while the veterans of Lodi, of Austerlitz, of Jena, saw their cherished laurels fade and pale before the lustre of those with which they hoped soon to adorn their victorious brows.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading Young hearts kindled, young blood grew hot at the thought; while the veterans of Lodi, of Austerlitz, of Jena, saw their cherished laurels fade and pale before the lustre of those with which they hoped soon to adorn their victorious brows.
how
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From this reading And then how royally would the treasures of Moscow and St. Petersburg recompense all their toils!
ten 10s
From this reading A great battle, and a great victory--this was what Henri de Talmont, in common with the six hundred thousand fighting men who crossed the Niemen under Napoleon, fully expected to see.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “The might that slumbers in a peasant’s arm.”
JenanounUS /ˈdʒiːnə/
the battle in 1806 in which Napoleon decisively defeated the Prussians
From this reading Young hearts kindled, young blood grew hot at the thought; while the veterans of Lodi, of Austerlitz, of Jena, saw their cherished laurels fade and pale before the lustre of those with which they hoped soon to adorn their victorious brows.
kindledadjectiveUS /ˈkɪndəld/
set afire
From this reading Young hearts kindled, young blood grew hot at the thought; while the veterans of Lodi, of Austerlitz, of Jena, saw their cherished laurels fade and pale before the lustre of those with which they hoped soon to adorn their victorious brows.
laurelsnounUS /ˈlɔːrəlz/
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading Young hearts kindled, young blood grew hot at the thought; while the veterans of Lodi, of Austerlitz, of Jena, saw their cherished laurels fade and pale before the lustre of those with which they hoped soon to adorn their victorious brows.
Lodi
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From this reading Young hearts kindled, young blood grew hot at the thought; while the veterans of Lodi, of Austerlitz, of Jena, saw their cherished laurels fade and pale before the lustre of those with which they hoped soon to adorn their victorious brows.
lustrenounUS /ˈlʌstər/
a surface coating for ceramics or porcelain
From this reading Young hearts kindled, young blood grew hot at the thought; while the veterans of Lodi, of Austerlitz, of Jena, saw their cherished laurels fade and pale before the lustre of those with which they hoped soon to adorn their victorious brows.
the force of workers available
From this reading A great battle, and a great victory--this was what Henri de Talmont, in common with the six hundred thousand fighting men who crossed the Niemen under Napoleon, fully expected to see.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “The might that slumbers in a peasant’s arm.”
MILLIONnounUS /ˈmɪljən/
the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading ONE OF FIFTY MILLION.
MoscownounUS /ˈmɑːskoʊ/
a city of central European Russia; formerly capital of both the Soviet Union and Soviet Russia; since 1991 the capital of the Russian Federation
From this reading And then how royally would the treasures of Moscow and St. Petersburg recompense all their toils!
NapoleonnounUS /nəˈpoʊliən/
French general who became emperor of the French (1769-1821)
From this reading A great battle, and a great victory--this was what Henri de Talmont, in common with the six hundred thousand fighting men who crossed the Niemen under Napoleon, fully expected to see.
Niemen
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From this reading A great battle, and a great victory--this was what Henri de Talmont, in common with the six hundred thousand fighting men who crossed the Niemen under Napoleon, fully expected to see.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ONE OF FIFTY MILLION.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ONE OF FIFTY MILLION.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Young hearts kindled, young blood grew hot at the thought; while the veterans of Lodi, of Austerlitz, of Jena, saw their cherished laurels fade and pale before the lustre of those with which they hoped soon to adorn their victorious brows.
peasant's
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From this reading “The might that slumbers in a peasant’s arm.”
PetersburgnounUS /ˈpiːtərzbərɡ/
a town in southeastern Virginia (south of Richmond); scene of heavy fighting during the American Civil War
From this reading And then how royally would the treasures of Moscow and St. Petersburg recompense all their toils!
recompensenounUS /ˈrekəmpens/
payment or reward (as for service rendered)
From this reading And then how royally would the treasures of Moscow and St. Petersburg recompense all their toils!
royallyadverbUS /ˈrɔɪəli/
in a royal manner
From this reading And then how royally would the treasures of Moscow and St. Petersburg recompense all their toils!
cut with a saw
From this reading Young hearts kindled, young blood grew hot at the thought; while the veterans of Lodi, of Austerlitz, of Jena, saw their cherished laurels fade and pale before the lustre of those with which they hoped soon to adorn their victorious brows.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading A great battle, and a great victory--this was what Henri de Talmont, in common with the six hundred thousand fighting men who crossed the Niemen under Napoleon, fully expected to see.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading A great battle, and a great victory--this was what Henri de Talmont, in common with the six hundred thousand fighting men who crossed the Niemen under Napoleon, fully expected to see.
slumbers
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From this reading “The might that slumbers in a peasant’s arm.”
in the near future
From this reading Young hearts kindled, young blood grew hot at the thought; while the veterans of Lodi, of Austerlitz, of Jena, saw their cherished laurels fade and pale before the lustre of those with which they hoped soon to adorn their victorious brows.
St
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From this reading And then how royally would the treasures of Moscow and St. Petersburg recompense all their toils!
Talmont
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From this reading A great battle, and a great victory--this was what Henri de Talmont, in common with the six hundred thousand fighting men who crossed the Niemen under Napoleon, fully expected to see.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “The might that slumbers in a peasant’s arm.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “The might that slumbers in a peasant’s arm.”
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Young hearts kindled, young blood grew hot at the thought; while the veterans of Lodi, of Austerlitz, of Jena, saw their cherished laurels fade and pale before the lustre of those with which they hoped soon to adorn their victorious brows.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading And then how royally would the treasures of Moscow and St. Petersburg recompense all their toils!
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Young hearts kindled, young blood grew hot at the thought; while the veterans of Lodi, of Austerlitz, of Jena, saw their cherished laurels fade and pale before the lustre of those with which they hoped soon to adorn their victorious brows.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A great battle, and a great victory--this was what Henri de Talmont, in common with the six hundred thousand fighting men who crossed the Niemen under Napoleon, fully expected to see.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Young hearts kindled, young blood grew hot at the thought; while the veterans of Lodi, of Austerlitz, of Jena, saw their cherished laurels fade and pale before the lustre of those with which they hoped soon to adorn their victorious brows.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Young hearts kindled, young blood grew hot at the thought; while the veterans of Lodi, of Austerlitz, of Jena, saw their cherished laurels fade and pale before the lustre of those with which they hoped soon to adorn their victorious brows.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading A great battle, and a great victory--this was what Henri de Talmont, in common with the six hundred thousand fighting men who crossed the Niemen under Napoleon, fully expected to see.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A great battle, and a great victory--this was what Henri de Talmont, in common with the six hundred thousand fighting men who crossed the Niemen under Napoleon, fully expected to see.
toilsnounUS /tɔɪlz/
plural of “toil” — productive work (especially physical work done for wages)
From this reading And then how royally would the treasures of Moscow and St. Petersburg recompense all their toils!
treasuresnounUS /ˈtreʒərz/
plural of “treasure” — accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading And then how royally would the treasures of Moscow and St. Petersburg recompense all their toils!
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading A great battle, and a great victory--this was what Henri de Talmont, in common with the six hundred thousand fighting men who crossed the Niemen under Napoleon, fully expected to see.
veteransnounUS /ˈvetərənz/
plural of “veteran” — a serviceman who has seen considerable active service
From this reading Young hearts kindled, young blood grew hot at the thought; while the veterans of Lodi, of Austerlitz, of Jena, saw their cherished laurels fade and pale before the lustre of those with which they hoped soon to adorn their victorious brows.
victoriousadjectiveUS /vɪkˈtɔːriəs/
having won
From this reading Young hearts kindled, young blood grew hot at the thought; while the veterans of Lodi, of Austerlitz, of Jena, saw their cherished laurels fade and pale before the lustre of those with which they hoped soon to adorn their victorious brows.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading A great battle, and a great victory--this was what Henri de Talmont, in common with the six hundred thousand fighting men who crossed the Niemen under Napoleon, fully expected to see.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A great battle, and a great victory--this was what Henri de Talmont, in common with the six hundred thousand fighting men who crossed the Niemen under Napoleon, fully expected to see.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading A great battle, and a great victory--this was what Henri de Talmont, in common with the six hundred thousand fighting men who crossed the Niemen under Napoleon, fully expected to see.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Young hearts kindled, young blood grew hot at the thought; while the veterans of Lodi, of Austerlitz, of Jena, saw their cherished laurels fade and pale before the lustre of those with which they hoped soon to adorn their victorious brows.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Young hearts kindled, young blood grew hot at the thought; while the veterans of Lodi, of Austerlitz, of Jena, saw their cherished laurels fade and pale before the lustre of those with which they hoped soon to adorn their victorious brows.
which person or people
From this reading A great battle, and a great victory--this was what Henri de Talmont, in common with the six hundred thousand fighting men who crossed the Niemen under Napoleon, fully expected to see.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A great battle, and a great victory--this was what Henri de Talmont, in common with the six hundred thousand fighting men who crossed the Niemen under Napoleon, fully expected to see.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading And then how royally would the treasures of Moscow and St. Petersburg recompense all their toils!
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Young hearts kindled, young blood grew hot at the thought; while the veterans of Lodi, of Austerlitz, of Jena, saw their cherished laurels fade and pale before the lustre of those with which they hoped soon to adorn their victorious brows.
