used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading With him rode a tall grenadier of the Imperial Guard, whose original name had been lost, or forgot, in a sobriquet which fitted him perfectly, and which he had richly earned in a long career as a soldier.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading For young Marteau went not alone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With him rode a tall grenadier of the Imperial Guard, whose original name had been lost, or forgot, in a sobriquet which fitted him perfectly, and which he had richly earned in a long career as a soldier.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading THE ARMY MARCHES AWAY Gallantly on his errand rode young Marteau.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading With him rode a tall grenadier of the Imperial Guard, whose original name had been lost, or forgot, in a sobriquet which fitted him perfectly, and which he had richly earned in a long career as a soldier.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading THE ARMY MARCHES AWAY Gallantly on his errand rode young Marteau.
Bal-Arret
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From this reading They called him "Bullet Stopper," "Balle-Arretante," the curious compound ran in French, and the soldiers clipped it and condensed it into "Bal-Arret!"
Balle-Arretante
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From this reading They called him "Bullet Stopper," "Balle-Arretante," the curious compound ran in French, and the soldiers clipped it and condensed it into "Bal-Arret!"
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading With him rode a tall grenadier of the Imperial Guard, whose original name had been lost, or forgot, in a sobriquet which fitted him perfectly, and which he had richly earned in a long career as a soldier.
Berthier
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From this reading Napoleon's order to Berthier, by him transmitted down the line, had secured four of the best horses in the army for his messengers.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Napoleon's order to Berthier, by him transmitted down the line, had secured four of the best horses in the army for his messengers.
BulletnounUS /ˈbʊlət/
a projectile that is fired from a gun
From this reading They called him "Bullet Stopper," "Balle-Arretante," the curious compound ran in French, and the soldiers clipped it and condensed it into "Bal-Arret!"
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Napoleon's order to Berthier, by him transmitted down the line, had secured four of the best horses in the army for his messengers.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading They called him "Bullet Stopper," "Balle-Arretante," the curious compound ran in French, and the soldiers clipped it and condensed it into "Bal-Arret!"
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading With him rode a tall grenadier of the Imperial Guard, whose original name had been lost, or forgot, in a sobriquet which fitted him perfectly, and which he had richly earned in a long career as a soldier.
clippedadjectiveUS /klɪpt/
cut or trimmed by clipping
From this reading They called him "Bullet Stopper," "Balle-Arretante," the curious compound ran in French, and the soldiers clipped it and condensed it into "Bal-Arret!"
compoundnounUS /ˈkɑːmpaʊnd/
a whole formed by a union of two or more elements or parts
From this reading They called him "Bullet Stopper," "Balle-Arretante," the curious compound ran in French, and the soldiers clipped it and condensed it into "Bal-Arret!"
condensedverbUS /kənˈdenst/
past form of “condense” — undergo condensation; change from a gaseous to a liquid state and fall in drops
From this reading They called him "Bullet Stopper," "Balle-Arretante," the curious compound ran in French, and the soldiers clipped it and condensed it into "Bal-Arret!"
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading They called him "Bullet Stopper," "Balle-Arretante," the curious compound ran in French, and the soldiers clipped it and condensed it into "Bal-Arret!"
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Napoleon's order to Berthier, by him transmitted down the line, had secured four of the best horses in the army for his messengers.
earnedadjectiveUS /ɜːrnd/
gained or acquired; especially through merit or as a result of effort or action
From this reading With him rode a tall grenadier of the Imperial Guard, whose original name had been lost, or forgot, in a sobriquet which fitted him perfectly, and which he had richly earned in a long career as a soldier.
errandnounUS /ˈerənd/
a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading THE ARMY MARCHES AWAY Gallantly on his errand rode young Marteau.
fittedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtəd/
being the right size and shape to fit as desired
From this reading With him rode a tall grenadier of the Imperial Guard, whose original name had been lost, or forgot, in a sobriquet which fitted him perfectly, and which he had richly earned in a long career as a soldier.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Napoleon's order to Berthier, by him transmitted down the line, had secured four of the best horses in the army for his messengers.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading With him rode a tall grenadier of the Imperial Guard, whose original name had been lost, or forgot, in a sobriquet which fitted him perfectly, and which he had richly earned in a long career as a soldier.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Napoleon's order to Berthier, by him transmitted down the line, had secured four of the best horses in the army for his messengers.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading They called him "Bullet Stopper," "Balle-Arretante," the curious compound ran in French, and the soldiers clipped it and condensed it into "Bal-Arret!"
GallantlyadverbUS /ˈɡæləntli/
in a gallant manner
From this reading THE ARMY MARCHES AWAY Gallantly on his errand rode young Marteau.
grenadiernoun
an infantryman equipped with grenades
From this reading With him rode a tall grenadier of the Imperial Guard, whose original name had been lost, or forgot, in a sobriquet which fitted him perfectly, and which he had richly earned in a long career as a soldier.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading With him rode a tall grenadier of the Imperial Guard, whose original name had been lost, or forgot, in a sobriquet which fitted him perfectly, and which he had richly earned in a long career as a soldier.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Napoleon's order to Berthier, by him transmitted down the line, had secured four of the best horses in the army for his messengers.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With him rode a tall grenadier of the Imperial Guard, whose original name had been lost, or forgot, in a sobriquet which fitted him perfectly, and which he had richly earned in a long career as a soldier.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Napoleon's order to Berthier, by him transmitted down the line, had secured four of the best horses in the army for his messengers.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE ARMY MARCHES AWAY Gallantly on his errand rode young Marteau.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Napoleon's order to Berthier, by him transmitted down the line, had secured four of the best horses in the army for his messengers.
ImperialadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɪriəl/
relating to or associated with an empire
From this reading With him rode a tall grenadier of the Imperial Guard, whose original name had been lost, or forgot, in a sobriquet which fitted him perfectly, and which he had richly earned in a long career as a soldier.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Napoleon's order to Berthier, by him transmitted down the line, had secured four of the best horses in the army for his messengers.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading They called him "Bullet Stopper," "Balle-Arretante," the curious compound ran in French, and the soldiers clipped it and condensed it into "Bal-Arret!"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They called him "Bullet Stopper," "Balle-Arretante," the curious compound ran in French, and the soldiers clipped it and condensed it into "Bal-Arret!"
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Napoleon's order to Berthier, by him transmitted down the line, had secured four of the best horses in the army for his messengers.
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 With him rode a tall grenadier of the Imperial Guard, whose original name had been lost, or forgot, in a sobriquet which fitted him perfectly, and which he had richly earned in a long career as a soldier.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading With him rode a tall grenadier of the Imperial Guard, whose original name had been lost, or forgot, in a sobriquet which fitted him perfectly, and which he had richly earned in a long career as a soldier.
MARCHESnounUS /ˈmɑːrtʃɪz/
a region in central Italy
From this reading THE ARMY MARCHES AWAY Gallantly on his errand rode young Marteau.
Marteau
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From this reading THE ARMY MARCHES AWAY Gallantly on his errand rode young Marteau.
messengersnounUS /ˈmesəndʒərz/
plural of “messenger” — a person who carries a message
From this reading Napoleon's order to Berthier, by him transmitted down the line, had secured four of the best horses in the army for his messengers.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading With him rode a tall grenadier of the Imperial Guard, whose original name had been lost, or forgot, in a sobriquet which fitted him perfectly, and which he had richly earned in a long career as a soldier.
Napoleon'snounUS /nəˈpoʊliənz/
possessive form of “napoleon” — French general who became emperor of the French (1769-1821)
From this reading Napoleon's order to Berthier, by him transmitted down the line, had secured four of the best horses in the army for his messengers.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For young Marteau went not alone.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Napoleon's order to Berthier, by him transmitted down the line, had secured four of the best horses in the army for his messengers.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE ARMY MARCHES AWAY Gallantly on his errand rode young Marteau.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading With him rode a tall grenadier of the Imperial Guard, whose original name had been lost, or forgot, in a sobriquet which fitted him perfectly, and which he had richly earned in a long career as a soldier.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Napoleon's order to Berthier, by him transmitted down the line, had secured four of the best horses in the army for his messengers.
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading With him rode a tall grenadier of the Imperial Guard, whose original name had been lost, or forgot, in a sobriquet which fitted him perfectly, and which he had richly earned in a long career as a soldier.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading With him rode a tall grenadier of the Imperial Guard, whose original name had been lost, or forgot, in a sobriquet which fitted him perfectly, and which he had richly earned in a long career as a soldier.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading They called him "Bullet Stopper," "Balle-Arretante," the curious compound ran in French, and the soldiers clipped it and condensed it into "Bal-Arret!"
richlyadverbUS /ˈrɪtʃli/
to an ample degree or in an ample manner
From this reading With him rode a tall grenadier of the Imperial Guard, whose original name had been lost, or forgot, in a sobriquet which fitted him perfectly, and which he had richly earned in a long career as a soldier.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading THE ARMY MARCHES AWAY Gallantly on his errand rode young Marteau.
securedverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrd/
past form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading Napoleon's order to Berthier, by him transmitted down the line, had secured four of the best horses in the army for his messengers.
sobriquetnounUS /ˈsoʊbrəkeɪ/
a familiar name for a person (often a shortened version of a person's given name)
From this reading With him rode a tall grenadier of the Imperial Guard, whose original name had been lost, or forgot, in a sobriquet which fitted him perfectly, and which he had richly earned in a long career as a soldier.
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading With him rode a tall grenadier of the Imperial Guard, whose original name had been lost, or forgot, in a sobriquet which fitted him perfectly, and which he had richly earned in a long career as a soldier.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading They called him "Bullet Stopper," "Balle-Arretante," the curious compound ran in French, and the soldiers clipped it and condensed it into "Bal-Arret!"
StoppernounUS /ˈstɑːpər/
an act so striking or impressive that the show must be delayed until the audience quiets down
From this reading They called him "Bullet Stopper," "Balle-Arretante," the curious compound ran in French, and the soldiers clipped it and condensed it into "Bal-Arret!"
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading With him rode a tall grenadier of the Imperial Guard, whose original name had been lost, or forgot, in a sobriquet which fitted him perfectly, and which he had richly earned in a long career as a soldier.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ARMY MARCHES AWAY Gallantly on his errand rode young Marteau.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They called him "Bullet Stopper," "Balle-Arretante," the curious compound ran in French, and the soldiers clipped it and condensed it into "Bal-Arret!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Napoleon's order to Berthier, by him transmitted down the line, had secured four of the best horses in the army for his messengers.
transmittedadjectiveUS /trænˈsmɪtɪd/
occurring among members of a family usually by heredity
From this reading Napoleon's order to Berthier, by him transmitted down the line, had secured four of the best horses in the army for his messengers.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading For young Marteau went not alone.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading With him rode a tall grenadier of the Imperial Guard, whose original name had been lost, or forgot, in a sobriquet which fitted him perfectly, and which he had richly earned in a long career as a soldier.
belonging to which person
From this reading With him rode a tall grenadier of the Imperial Guard, whose original name had been lost, or forgot, in a sobriquet which fitted him perfectly, and which he had richly earned in a long career as a soldier.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With him rode a tall grenadier of the Imperial Guard, whose original name had been lost, or forgot, in a sobriquet which fitted him perfectly, and which he had richly earned in a long career as a soldier.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading THE ARMY MARCHES AWAY Gallantly on his errand rode young Marteau.
