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From this reading [2] This was Abel Douay—not to be confounded with his brother, Félix, who commanded the 7th corps.—TR.
7th
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From this reading [2] This was Abel Douay—not to be confounded with his brother, Félix, who commanded the 7th corps.—TR.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a brief interval of silence.
AbelnounUS /ˈeɪbəl/
Norwegian mathematician (1802-1829)
From this reading [2] This was Abel Douay—not to be confounded with his brother, Félix, who commanded the 7th corps.—TR.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Picot tossed off a glass of the white wine and wiped his mouth with the back of his hand.
asylumnounUS /əˈsaɪləm/
a shelter from danger or hardship
From this reading “It was just the same at Froeschwiller; the general who would give battle under such circumstances is a fit subject for a lunatic asylum.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “It was just the same at Froeschwiller; the general who would give battle under such circumstances is a fit subject for a lunatic asylum.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Picot tossed off a glass of the white wine and wiped his mouth with the back of his hand.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading “It was just the same at Froeschwiller; the general who would give battle under such circumstances is a fit subject for a lunatic asylum.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading [2] This was Abel Douay—not to be confounded with his brother, Félix, who commanded the 7th corps.—TR.
of short duration or distance
From this reading There was a brief interval of silence.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading [2] This was Abel Douay—not to be confounded with his brother, Félix, who commanded the 7th corps.—TR.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading “It was just the same at Froeschwiller; the general who would give battle under such circumstances is a fit subject for a lunatic asylum.
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading [2] This was Abel Douay—not to be confounded with his brother, Félix, who commanded the 7th corps.—TR.
confoundedadjectiveUS /kənˈfaʊndɪd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading [2] This was Abel Douay—not to be confounded with his brother, Félix, who commanded the 7th corps.—TR.
corpsnounUS /kɔːr/
an army unit usually consisting of two or more divisions and their support
From this reading [2] This was Abel Douay—not to be confounded with his brother, Félix, who commanded the 7th corps.—TR.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading “Of course,” said he.
Douay
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From this reading [2] This was Abel Douay—not to be confounded with his brother, Félix, who commanded the 7th corps.—TR.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading “It was just the same at Froeschwiller; the general who would give battle under such circumstances is a fit subject for a lunatic asylum.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “It was just the same at Froeschwiller; the general who would give battle under such circumstances is a fit subject for a lunatic asylum.
Froeschwiller
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From this reading “It was just the same at Froeschwiller; the general who would give battle under such circumstances is a fit subject for a lunatic asylum.
Félix
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From this reading [2] This was Abel Douay—not to be confounded with his brother, Félix, who commanded the 7th corps.—TR.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading “It was just the same at Froeschwiller; the general who would give battle under such circumstances is a fit subject for a lunatic asylum.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading “It was just the same at Froeschwiller; the general who would give battle under such circumstances is a fit subject for a lunatic asylum.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading Picot tossed off a glass of the white wine and wiped his mouth with the back of his hand.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Picot tossed off a glass of the white wine and wiped his mouth with the back of his hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Of course,” said he.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading [2] This was Abel Douay—not to be confounded with his brother, Félix, who commanded the 7th corps.—TR.
intervalnounUS /ˈɪntərvəl/
a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading There was a brief interval of silence.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It was just the same at Froeschwiller; the general who would give battle under such circumstances is a fit subject for a lunatic asylum.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It was just the same at Froeschwiller; the general who would give battle under such circumstances is a fit subject for a lunatic asylum.
and nothing more
From this reading “It was just the same at Froeschwiller; the general who would give battle under such circumstances is a fit subject for a lunatic asylum.
lunaticadjectiveUS /ˈluːnətɪk/
insane and believed to be affected by the phases of the moon
From this reading “It was just the same at Froeschwiller; the general who would give battle under such circumstances is a fit subject for a lunatic asylum.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading Picot tossed off a glass of the white wine and wiped his mouth with the back of his hand.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading [2] This was Abel Douay—not to be confounded with his brother, Félix, who commanded the 7th corps.—TR.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was a brief interval of silence.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Picot tossed off a glass of the white wine and wiped his mouth with the back of his hand.
Picotnoun
an edging of small loops, as on lace or ribbon
From this reading Picot tossed off a glass of the white wine and wiped his mouth with the back of his hand.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Of course,” said he.
Identical; not different.
From this reading “It was just the same at Froeschwiller; the general who would give battle under such circumstances is a fit subject for a lunatic asylum.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading There was a brief interval of silence.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading “It was just the same at Froeschwiller; the general who would give battle under such circumstances is a fit subject for a lunatic asylum.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading “It was just the same at Froeschwiller; the general who would give battle under such circumstances is a fit subject for a lunatic asylum.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading [2] This was Abel Douay—not to be confounded with his brother, Félix, who commanded the 7th corps.—TR.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a brief interval of silence.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading [2] This was Abel Douay—not to be confounded with his brother, Félix, who commanded the 7th corps.—TR.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading [2] This was Abel Douay—not to be confounded with his brother, Félix, who commanded the 7th corps.—TR.
tossedverbUS /tɔːst/
past form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading Picot tossed off a glass of the white wine and wiped his mouth with the back of his hand.
TR
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From this reading [2] This was Abel Douay—not to be confounded with his brother, Félix, who commanded the 7th corps.—TR.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading “It was just the same at Froeschwiller; the general who would give battle under such circumstances is a fit subject for a lunatic asylum.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading [2] This was Abel Douay—not to be confounded with his brother, Félix, who commanded the 7th corps.—TR.
a Caucasian
From this reading Picot tossed off a glass of the white wine and wiped his mouth with the back of his hand.
which person or people
From this reading [2] This was Abel Douay—not to be confounded with his brother, Félix, who commanded the 7th corps.—TR.
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading Picot tossed off a glass of the white wine and wiped his mouth with the back of his hand.
wipedverbUS /waɪpt/
past form of “wipe” — rub with a circular motion
From this reading Picot tossed off a glass of the white wine and wiped his mouth with the back of his hand.
in the company of; together with
From this reading [2] This was Abel Douay—not to be confounded with his brother, Félix, who commanded the 7th corps.—TR.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “It was just the same at Froeschwiller; the general who would give battle under such circumstances is a fit subject for a lunatic asylum.
