used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Oh, winds of winter, list ye there To many a deep and dying groan; Or start, ye demons of the midnight air, At shrieks and thunders louder than your own!
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Oh, winds of winter, list ye there To many a deep and dying groan; Or start, ye demons of the midnight air, At shrieks and thunders louder than your own!
AlasexclamationUS /əˈlæs/
used to show sadness, pity, or regret
From this reading Alas! even your unhallowed breath May spare the victim, fallen low; But man will ask no truce to death, No bounds to human woe.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Oh, winds of winter, list ye there To many a deep and dying groan; Or start, ye demons of the midnight air, At shrieks and thunders louder than your own!
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Alas! even your unhallowed breath May spare the victim, fallen low; But man will ask no truce to death, No bounds to human woe.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Oh, winds of winter, list ye there To many a deep and dying groan; Or start, ye demons of the midnight air, At shrieks and thunders louder than your own!
BERESINA
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From this reading OVER THE BERESINA.
billowverbUS /ˈbɪloʊ/
rise up as if in waves
From this reading “Milder yet thy snowy breezes Pour on yonder tented shores, Where the Rhine’s broad billow freezes, Or the tent-brown Danube roars.
boundsnounUS /baʊndz/
the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something
From this reading Alas! even your unhallowed breath May spare the victim, fallen low; But man will ask no truce to death, No bounds to human woe.”
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading Alas! even your unhallowed breath May spare the victim, fallen low; But man will ask no truce to death, No bounds to human woe.”
breezesnounUS /ˈbriːzɪz/
plural of “breeze” — a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading “Milder yet thy snowy breezes Pour on yonder tented shores, Where the Rhine’s broad billow freezes, Or the tent-brown Danube roars.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading “Milder yet thy snowy breezes Pour on yonder tented shores, Where the Rhine’s broad billow freezes, Or the tent-brown Danube roars.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Alas! even your unhallowed breath May spare the victim, fallen low; But man will ask no truce to death, No bounds to human woe.”
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Rougeard and his companions succeeded in reaching Smolensko, but only to find it a scene of intolerable wretchedness and unutterable confusion.
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading Rougeard and his companions succeeded in reaching Smolensko, but only to find it a scene of intolerable wretchedness and unutterable confusion.
DanubenounUS /ˈdænjuːb/
the 2nd longest European river (after the Volga); flows from southwestern Germany to the Black Sea
From this reading “Milder yet thy snowy breezes Pour on yonder tented shores, Where the Rhine’s broad billow freezes, Or the tent-brown Danube roars.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Alas! even your unhallowed breath May spare the victim, fallen low; But man will ask no truce to death, No bounds to human woe.”
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Oh, winds of winter, list ye there To many a deep and dying groan; Or start, ye demons of the midnight air, At shrieks and thunders louder than your own!
demonsnounUS /ˈdiːmənz/
plural of “demon” — an evil supernatural being
From this reading Oh, winds of winter, list ye there To many a deep and dying groan; Or start, ye demons of the midnight air, At shrieks and thunders louder than your own!
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading Oh, winds of winter, list ye there To many a deep and dying groan; Or start, ye demons of the midnight air, At shrieks and thunders louder than your own!
divisible by two
From this reading Alas! even your unhallowed breath May spare the victim, fallen low; But man will ask no truce to death, No bounds to human woe.”
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading Alas! even your unhallowed breath May spare the victim, fallen low; But man will ask no truce to death, No bounds to human woe.”
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Rougeard and his companions succeeded in reaching Smolensko, but only to find it a scene of intolerable wretchedness and unutterable confusion.
freezesnounUS /ˈfriːzɪz/
plural of “freeze” — the withdrawal of heat to change something from a liquid to a solid
From this reading “Milder yet thy snowy breezes Pour on yonder tented shores, Where the Rhine’s broad billow freezes, Or the tent-brown Danube roars.
groannounUS /ɡroʊn/
an utterance expressing pain or disapproval
From this reading Oh, winds of winter, list ye there To many a deep and dying groan; Or start, ye demons of the midnight air, At shrieks and thunders louder than your own!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Rougeard and his companions succeeded in reaching Smolensko, but only to find it a scene of intolerable wretchedness and unutterable confusion.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Alas! even your unhallowed breath May spare the victim, fallen low; But man will ask no truce to death, No bounds to human woe.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Rougeard and his companions succeeded in reaching Smolensko, but only to find it a scene of intolerable wretchedness and unutterable confusion.
intolerableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɑːlərəbəl/
incapable of being tolerated or endured
From this reading Rougeard and his companions succeeded in reaching Smolensko, but only to find it a scene of intolerable wretchedness and unutterable confusion.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Rougeard and his companions succeeded in reaching Smolensko, but only to find it a scene of intolerable wretchedness and unutterable confusion.
give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of
From this reading Oh, winds of winter, list ye there To many a deep and dying groan; Or start, ye demons of the midnight air, At shrieks and thunders louder than your own!
louderadjectiveUS /ˈlaʊdər/
comparative of “loud” — characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading Oh, winds of winter, list ye there To many a deep and dying groan; Or start, ye demons of the midnight air, At shrieks and thunders louder than your own!
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Alas! even your unhallowed breath May spare the victim, fallen low; But man will ask no truce to death, No bounds to human woe.”
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Alas! even your unhallowed breath May spare the victim, fallen low; But man will ask no truce to death, No bounds to human woe.”
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 Oh, winds of winter, list ye there To many a deep and dying groan; Or start, ye demons of the midnight air, At shrieks and thunders louder than your own!
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Alas! even your unhallowed breath May spare the victim, fallen low; But man will ask no truce to death, No bounds to human woe.”
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading Oh, winds of winter, list ye there To many a deep and dying groan; Or start, ye demons of the midnight air, At shrieks and thunders louder than your own!
MilderadjectiveUS /ˈmaɪldər/
comparative of “mild” — moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme
From this reading “Milder yet thy snowy breezes Pour on yonder tented shores, Where the Rhine’s broad billow freezes, Or the tent-brown Danube roars.
not any; not one
From this reading Alas! even your unhallowed breath May spare the victim, fallen low; But man will ask no truce to death, No bounds to human woe.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Oh, winds of winter, list ye there To many a deep and dying groan; Or start, ye demons of the midnight air, At shrieks and thunders louder than your own!
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh, winds of winter, list ye there To many a deep and dying groan; Or start, ye demons of the midnight air, At shrieks and thunders louder than your own!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Milder yet thy snowy breezes Pour on yonder tented shores, Where the Rhine’s broad billow freezes, Or the tent-brown Danube roars.
and nothing more
From this reading Rougeard and his companions succeeded in reaching Smolensko, but only to find it a scene of intolerable wretchedness and unutterable confusion.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “Milder yet thy snowy breezes Pour on yonder tented shores, Where the Rhine’s broad billow freezes, Or the tent-brown Danube roars.
OVERprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading OVER THE BERESINA.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Oh, winds of winter, list ye there To many a deep and dying groan; Or start, ye demons of the midnight air, At shrieks and thunders louder than your own!
PourverbUS /pɔːr/
cause to run
From this reading “Milder yet thy snowy breezes Pour on yonder tented shores, Where the Rhine’s broad billow freezes, Or the tent-brown Danube roars.
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading Rougeard and his companions succeeded in reaching Smolensko, but only to find it a scene of intolerable wretchedness and unutterable confusion.
Rhine's
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From this reading “Milder yet thy snowy breezes Pour on yonder tented shores, Where the Rhine’s broad billow freezes, Or the tent-brown Danube roars.
roarsnounUS /rɔːrz/
plural of “roar” — a deep prolonged loud noise
From this reading “Milder yet thy snowy breezes Pour on yonder tented shores, Where the Rhine’s broad billow freezes, Or the tent-brown Danube roars.
Rougeard
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From this reading Rougeard and his companions succeeded in reaching Smolensko, but only to find it a scene of intolerable wretchedness and unutterable confusion.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Rougeard and his companions succeeded in reaching Smolensko, but only to find it a scene of intolerable wretchedness and unutterable confusion.
shoresnounUS /ʃɔːrz/
plural of “shore” — the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading “Milder yet thy snowy breezes Pour on yonder tented shores, Where the Rhine’s broad billow freezes, Or the tent-brown Danube roars.
shrieksnounUS /ʃriːks/
plural of “shriek” — sharp piercing cry
From this reading Oh, winds of winter, list ye there To many a deep and dying groan; Or start, ye demons of the midnight air, At shrieks and thunders louder than your own!
Smolensko
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From this reading Rougeard and his companions succeeded in reaching Smolensko, but only to find it a scene of intolerable wretchedness and unutterable confusion.
snowyadjectiveUS /ˈsnoʊi/
marked by the presence of snow
From this reading “Milder yet thy snowy breezes Pour on yonder tented shores, Where the Rhine’s broad billow freezes, Or the tent-brown Danube roars.
refrain from harming
From this reading Alas! even your unhallowed breath May spare the victim, fallen low; But man will ask no truce to death, No bounds to human woe.”
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Oh, winds of winter, list ye there To many a deep and dying groan; Or start, ye demons of the midnight air, At shrieks and thunders louder than your own!
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading Rougeard and his companions succeeded in reaching Smolensko, but only to find it a scene of intolerable wretchedness and unutterable confusion.
tent-brown
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From this reading “Milder yet thy snowy breezes Pour on yonder tented shores, Where the Rhine’s broad billow freezes, Or the tent-brown Danube roars.
tented
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From this reading “Milder yet thy snowy breezes Pour on yonder tented shores, Where the Rhine’s broad billow freezes, Or the tent-brown Danube roars.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Oh, winds of winter, list ye there To many a deep and dying groan; Or start, ye demons of the midnight air, At shrieks and thunders louder than your own!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OVER THE BERESINA.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Oh, winds of winter, list ye there To many a deep and dying groan; Or start, ye demons of the midnight air, At shrieks and thunders louder than your own!
thundersnounUS /ˈθʌndərz/
plural of “thunder” — a deep prolonged loud noise
From this reading Oh, winds of winter, list ye there To many a deep and dying groan; Or start, ye demons of the midnight air, At shrieks and thunders louder than your own!
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading “Milder yet thy snowy breezes Pour on yonder tented shores, Where the Rhine’s broad billow freezes, Or the tent-brown Danube roars.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Oh, winds of winter, list ye there To many a deep and dying groan; Or start, ye demons of the midnight air, At shrieks and thunders louder than your own!
trucenounUS /truːs/
a state of peace agreed to between opponents so they can discuss peace terms
From this reading Alas! even your unhallowed breath May spare the victim, fallen low; But man will ask no truce to death, No bounds to human woe.”
unhallowedadjective
not hallowed or consecrated
From this reading Alas! even your unhallowed breath May spare the victim, fallen low; But man will ask no truce to death, No bounds to human woe.”
unutterableadjective
too sacred to be uttered
From this reading Rougeard and his companions succeeded in reaching Smolensko, but only to find it a scene of intolerable wretchedness and unutterable confusion.
an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading Alas! even your unhallowed breath May spare the victim, fallen low; But man will ask no truce to death, No bounds to human woe.”
in or at the place that
From this reading “Milder yet thy snowy breezes Pour on yonder tented shores, Where the Rhine’s broad billow freezes, Or the tent-brown Danube roars.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Alas! even your unhallowed breath May spare the victim, fallen low; But man will ask no truce to death, No bounds to human woe.”
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Oh, winds of winter, list ye there To many a deep and dying groan; Or start, ye demons of the midnight air, At shrieks and thunders louder than your own!
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading Oh, winds of winter, list ye there To many a deep and dying groan; Or start, ye demons of the midnight air, At shrieks and thunders louder than your own!
woenounUS /woʊ/
misery resulting from affliction
From this reading Alas! even your unhallowed breath May spare the victim, fallen low; But man will ask no truce to death, No bounds to human woe.”
wretchednessnoun
a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading Rougeard and his companions succeeded in reaching Smolensko, but only to find it a scene of intolerable wretchedness and unutterable confusion.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading Oh, winds of winter, list ye there To many a deep and dying groan; Or start, ye demons of the midnight air, At shrieks and thunders louder than your own!
but in spite of that
From this reading “Milder yet thy snowy breezes Pour on yonder tented shores, Where the Rhine’s broad billow freezes, Or the tent-brown Danube roars.
distant but within sight (“yon” is dialectal)
From this reading “Milder yet thy snowy breezes Pour on yonder tented shores, Where the Rhine’s broad billow freezes, Or the tent-brown Danube roars.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Oh, winds of winter, list ye there To many a deep and dying groan; Or start, ye demons of the midnight air, At shrieks and thunders louder than your own!
