adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading RAPP Victory; But, sire, a bloody one!
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading [The scene darkens, and the fires of the bivouacs shine up ruddily, those of the French near at hand, those of the Russians in a long line across the mid-distance, and throwing a flapping glare into the heavens.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading [The scene darkens, and the fires of the bivouacs shine up ruddily, those of the French near at hand, those of the Russians in a long line across the mid-distance, and throwing a flapping glare into the heavens.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading [The scene darkens, and the fires of the bivouacs shine up ruddily, those of the French near at hand, those of the Russians in a long line across the mid-distance, and throwing a flapping glare into the heavens.
BESSIERES
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From this reading BESSIERES 'Tis to fanaticize their courage, sire.
BetteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading NAPOLEON Better they'd wake up old Kutuzof.--Rapp, What think you of to-morrow?
bivouacs
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From this reading [The scene darkens, and the fires of the bivouacs shine up ruddily, those of the French near at hand, those of the Russians in a long line across the mid-distance, and throwing a flapping glare into the heavens.
bloodyadjectiveUS /ˈblʌdi/
having or covered with or accompanied by blood
From this reading RAPP Victory; But, sire, a bloody one!
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading RAPP Victory; But, sire, a bloody one!
couragenounUS /ˈkɜːrədʒ/
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading BESSIERES 'Tis to fanaticize their courage, sire.
darkens
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From this reading [The scene darkens, and the fires of the bivouacs shine up ruddily, those of the French near at hand, those of the Russians in a long line across the mid-distance, and throwing a flapping glare into the heavens.
fanaticize
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From this reading BESSIERES 'Tis to fanaticize their courage, sire.
firesnounUS /ˈfaɪərz/
plural of “fire” — the event of something burning (often destructive)
From this reading [The scene darkens, and the fires of the bivouacs shine up ruddily, those of the French near at hand, those of the Russians in a long line across the mid-distance, and throwing a flapping glare into the heavens.
flappingnounUS /ˈflæpɪŋ/
the motion made by flapping up and down
From this reading [The scene darkens, and the fires of the bivouacs shine up ruddily, those of the French near at hand, those of the Russians in a long line across the mid-distance, and throwing a flapping glare into the heavens.
foreseeverbUS /fɔːrˈsiː/
realize beforehand
From this reading NAPOLEON So I foresee.
FrenchnounUS /frentʃ/
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading [The scene darkens, and the fires of the bivouacs shine up ruddily, those of the French near at hand, those of the Russians in a long line across the mid-distance, and throwing a flapping glare into the heavens.
glarenounUS /ɡler/
a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted
From this reading [The scene darkens, and the fires of the bivouacs shine up ruddily, those of the French near at hand, those of the Russians in a long line across the mid-distance, and throwing a flapping glare into the heavens.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading [The scene darkens, and the fires of the bivouacs shine up ruddily, those of the French near at hand, those of the Russians in a long line across the mid-distance, and throwing a flapping glare into the heavens.
heavensnounUS /ˈhevənz/
the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading [The scene darkens, and the fires of the bivouacs shine up ruddily, those of the French near at hand, those of the Russians in a long line across the mid-distance, and throwing a flapping glare into the heavens.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading NAPOLEON So I foresee.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading [The scene darkens, and the fires of the bivouacs shine up ruddily, those of the French near at hand, those of the Russians in a long line across the mid-distance, and throwing a flapping glare into the heavens.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading [The scene darkens, and the fires of the bivouacs shine up ruddily, those of the French near at hand, those of the Russians in a long line across the mid-distance, and throwing a flapping glare into the heavens.
Kutuzof
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From this reading NAPOLEON Better they'd wake up old Kutuzof.--Rapp, What think you of to-morrow?
linenounUS /laɪn/
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading [The scene darkens, and the fires of the bivouacs shine up ruddily, those of the French near at hand, those of the Russians in a long line across the mid-distance, and throwing a flapping glare into the heavens.
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 [The scene darkens, and the fires of the bivouacs shine up ruddily, those of the French near at hand, those of the Russians in a long line across the mid-distance, and throwing a flapping glare into the heavens.
mid-distance
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From this reading [The scene darkens, and the fires of the bivouacs shine up ruddily, those of the French near at hand, those of the Russians in a long line across the mid-distance, and throwing a flapping glare into the heavens.
NAPOLEONnounUS /nəˈpoʊliən/
French general who became emperor of the French (1769-1821)
From this reading NAPOLEON Better they'd wake up old Kutuzof.--Rapp, What think you of to-morrow?
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading [The scene darkens, and the fires of the bivouacs shine up ruddily, those of the French near at hand, those of the Russians in a long line across the mid-distance, and throwing a flapping glare into the heavens.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading NAPOLEON Better they'd wake up old Kutuzof.--Rapp, What think you of to-morrow?
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading NAPOLEON Better they'd wake up old Kutuzof.--Rapp, What think you of to-morrow?
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading RAPP Victory; But, sire, a bloody one!
Rapp
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From this reading NAPOLEON Better they'd wake up old Kutuzof.--Rapp, What think you of to-morrow?
ruddily
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From this reading [The scene darkens, and the fires of the bivouacs shine up ruddily, those of the French near at hand, those of the Russians in a long line across the mid-distance, and throwing a flapping glare into the heavens.
RussiansnounUS /ˈrʌʃənz/
plural of “russian” — a native or inhabitant of Russia
From this reading [The scene darkens, and the fires of the bivouacs shine up ruddily, those of the French near at hand, those of the Russians in a long line across the mid-distance, and throwing a flapping glare into the heavens.
scenenounUS /siːn/
the place where some action occurs
From this reading [The scene darkens, and the fires of the bivouacs shine up ruddily, those of the French near at hand, those of the Russians in a long line across the mid-distance, and throwing a flapping glare into the heavens.
shineverbUS /ʃaɪn/
be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading [The scene darkens, and the fires of the bivouacs shine up ruddily, those of the French near at hand, those of the Russians in a long line across the mid-distance, and throwing a flapping glare into the heavens.
sireverbUS /ˈsaɪər/
make (offspring) by reproduction
From this reading BESSIERES 'Tis to fanaticize their courage, sire.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading NAPOLEON So I foresee.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading [The scene darkens, and the fires of the bivouacs shine up ruddily, those of the French near at hand, those of the Russians in a long line across the mid-distance, and throwing a flapping glare into the heavens.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading BESSIERES 'Tis to fanaticize their courage, sire.
they'd
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From this reading NAPOLEON Better they'd wake up old Kutuzof.--Rapp, What think you of to-morrow?
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading NAPOLEON Better they'd wake up old Kutuzof.--Rapp, What think you of to-morrow?
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading [The scene darkens, and the fires of the bivouacs shine up ruddily, those of the French near at hand, those of the Russians in a long line across the mid-distance, and throwing a flapping glare into the heavens.
throwingverbUS /ˈθroʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading [The scene darkens, and the fires of the bivouacs shine up ruddily, those of the French near at hand, those of the Russians in a long line across the mid-distance, and throwing a flapping glare into the heavens.
TisnounUS /tɪz/
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading BESSIERES 'Tis to fanaticize their courage, sire.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BESSIERES 'Tis to fanaticize their courage, sire.
to-morrow
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From this reading NAPOLEON Better they'd wake up old Kutuzof.--Rapp, What think you of to-morrow?
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading NAPOLEON Better they'd wake up old Kutuzof.--Rapp, What think you of to-morrow?
VictorynounUS /ˈvɪktəri/
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading RAPP Victory; But, sire, a bloody one!
wakeverbUS /weɪk/
be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading NAPOLEON Better they'd wake up old Kutuzof.--Rapp, What think you of to-morrow?
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading NAPOLEON Better they'd wake up old Kutuzof.--Rapp, What think you of to-morrow?
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading NAPOLEON Better they'd wake up old Kutuzof.--Rapp, What think you of to-morrow?
