(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Knowing, as they did, every foot of the way, the two were able to find short cuts, take advantage of narrow paths over the hills and through the woods, which would have offered no passage to the army, even if they had been aware of it.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading They reached Sezanne hours before Marmont's advance, long before the cavalry even.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading Knowing, as they did, every foot of the way, the two were able to find short cuts, take advantage of narrow paths over the hills and through the woods, which would have offered no passage to the army, even if they had been aware of it.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading MARTEAU AND BAL-ARRET RIDE Of this young Marteau and old Bullet Stopper, plodding along at the best speed they could get from their horses, knew nothing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MARTEAU AND BAL-ARRET RIDE Of this young Marteau and old Bullet Stopper, plodding along at the best speed they could get from their horses, knew nothing.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading Knowing, as they did, every foot of the way, the two were able to find short cuts, take advantage of narrow paths over the hills and through the woods, which would have offered no passage to the army, even if they had been aware of it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Knowing, as they did, every foot of the way, the two were able to find short cuts, take advantage of narrow paths over the hills and through the woods, which would have offered no passage to the army, even if they had been aware of it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading MARTEAU AND BAL-ARRET RIDE Of this young Marteau and old Bullet Stopper, plodding along at the best speed they could get from their horses, knew nothing.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading Knowing, as they did, every foot of the way, the two were able to find short cuts, take advantage of narrow paths over the hills and through the woods, which would have offered no passage to the army, even if they had been aware of it.
BAL-ARRET
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From this reading MARTEAU AND BAL-ARRET RIDE Of this young Marteau and old Bullet Stopper, plodding along at the best speed they could get from their horses, knew nothing.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The old grenadier was laconic by nature, and his habit of silence had become intensified by his years of subordination and service.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Knowing, as they did, every foot of the way, the two were able to find short cuts, take advantage of narrow paths over the hills and through the woods, which would have offered no passage to the army, even if they had been aware of it.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading They reached Sezanne hours before Marmont's advance, long before the cavalry even.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading MARTEAU AND BAL-ARRET RIDE Of this young Marteau and old Bullet Stopper, plodding along at the best speed they could get from their horses, knew nothing.
BulletnounUS /ˈbʊlət/
a projectile that is fired from a gun
From this reading MARTEAU AND BAL-ARRET RIDE Of this young Marteau and old Bullet Stopper, plodding along at the best speed they could get from their horses, knew nothing.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The old grenadier was laconic by nature, and his habit of silence had become intensified by his years of subordination and service.
cavalrynounUS /ˈkævəlri/
troops trained to fight on horseback
From this reading They reached Sezanne hours before Marmont's advance, long before the cavalry even.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading MARTEAU AND BAL-ARRET RIDE Of this young Marteau and old Bullet Stopper, plodding along at the best speed they could get from their horses, knew nothing.
cutsnounUS /kʌts/
plural of “cut” — a share of the profits
From this reading Knowing, as they did, every foot of the way, the two were able to find short cuts, take advantage of narrow paths over the hills and through the woods, which would have offered no passage to the army, even if they had been aware of it.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Knowing, as they did, every foot of the way, the two were able to find short cuts, take advantage of narrow paths over the hills and through the woods, which would have offered no passage to the army, even if they had been aware of it.
divisible by two
From this reading Knowing, as they did, every foot of the way, the two were able to find short cuts, take advantage of narrow paths over the hills and through the woods, which would have offered no passage to the army, even if they had been aware of it.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Knowing, as they did, every foot of the way, the two were able to find short cuts, take advantage of narrow paths over the hills and through the woods, which would have offered no passage to the army, even if they had been aware of it.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Knowing, as they did, every foot of the way, the two were able to find short cuts, take advantage of narrow paths over the hills and through the woods, which would have offered no passage to the army, even if they had been aware of it.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Knowing, as they did, every foot of the way, the two were able to find short cuts, take advantage of narrow paths over the hills and through the woods, which would have offered no passage to the army, even if they had been aware of it.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading MARTEAU AND BAL-ARRET RIDE Of this young Marteau and old Bullet Stopper, plodding along at the best speed they could get from their horses, knew nothing.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading MARTEAU AND BAL-ARRET RIDE Of this young Marteau and old Bullet Stopper, plodding along at the best speed they could get from their horses, knew nothing.
grenadiernoun
an infantryman equipped with grenades
From this reading The old grenadier was laconic by nature, and his habit of silence had become intensified by his years of subordination and service.
an established custom
From this reading The old grenadier was laconic by nature, and his habit of silence had become intensified by his years of subordination and service.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The old grenadier was laconic by nature, and his habit of silence had become intensified by his years of subordination and service.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Knowing, as they did, every foot of the way, the two were able to find short cuts, take advantage of narrow paths over the hills and through the woods, which would have offered no passage to the army, even if they had been aware of it.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Knowing, as they did, every foot of the way, the two were able to find short cuts, take advantage of narrow paths over the hills and through the woods, which would have offered no passage to the army, even if they had been aware of it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The old grenadier was laconic by nature, and his habit of silence had become intensified by his years of subordination and service.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading MARTEAU AND BAL-ARRET RIDE Of this young Marteau and old Bullet Stopper, plodding along at the best speed they could get from their horses, knew nothing.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading They reached Sezanne hours before Marmont's advance, long before the cavalry even.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Knowing, as they did, every foot of the way, the two were able to find short cuts, take advantage of narrow paths over the hills and through the woods, which would have offered no passage to the army, even if they had been aware of it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The young officer was wrapped in his own thoughts.
intensifiedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtensəfaɪd/
made more intense
From this reading The old grenadier was laconic by nature, and his habit of silence had become intensified by his years of subordination and service.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Knowing, as they did, every foot of the way, the two were able to find short cuts, take advantage of narrow paths over the hills and through the woods, which would have offered no passage to the army, even if they had been aware of it.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading MARTEAU AND BAL-ARRET RIDE Of this young Marteau and old Bullet Stopper, plodding along at the best speed they could get from their horses, knew nothing.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading Knowing, as they did, every foot of the way, the two were able to find short cuts, take advantage of narrow paths over the hills and through the woods, which would have offered no passage to the army, even if they had been aware of it.
laconicadjectiveUS /lɑːˈkɑːnɪk/
brief and to the point; effectively cut short
From this reading The old grenadier was laconic by nature, and his habit of silence had become intensified by his years of subordination and service.
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 They reached Sezanne hours before Marmont's advance, long before the cavalry even.
Marmont's
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From this reading They reached Sezanne hours before Marmont's advance, long before the cavalry even.
MARTEAU
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From this reading MARTEAU AND BAL-ARRET RIDE Of this young Marteau and old Bullet Stopper, plodding along at the best speed they could get from their horses, knew nothing.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading Knowing, as they did, every foot of the way, the two were able to find short cuts, take advantage of narrow paths over the hills and through the woods, which would have offered no passage to the army, even if they had been aware of it.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading The old grenadier was laconic by nature, and his habit of silence had become intensified by his years of subordination and service.
not any; not one
From this reading Knowing, as they did, every foot of the way, the two were able to find short cuts, take advantage of narrow paths over the hills and through the woods, which would have offered no passage to the army, even if they had been aware of it.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading MARTEAU AND BAL-ARRET RIDE Of this young Marteau and old Bullet Stopper, plodding along at the best speed they could get from their horses, knew nothing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MARTEAU AND BAL-ARRET RIDE Of this young Marteau and old Bullet Stopper, plodding along at the best speed they could get from their horses, knew nothing.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Knowing, as they did, every foot of the way, the two were able to find short cuts, take advantage of narrow paths over the hills and through the woods, which would have offered no passage to the army, even if they had been aware of it.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading The young officer was wrapped in his own thoughts.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading MARTEAU AND BAL-ARRET RIDE Of this young Marteau and old Bullet Stopper, plodding along at the best speed they could get from their horses, knew nothing.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Knowing, as they did, every foot of the way, the two were able to find short cuts, take advantage of narrow paths over the hills and through the woods, which would have offered no passage to the army, even if they had been aware of it.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The young officer was wrapped in his own thoughts.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading Knowing, as they did, every foot of the way, the two were able to find short cuts, take advantage of narrow paths over the hills and through the woods, which would have offered no passage to the army, even if they had been aware of it.
pathsnounUS /pæðz/
plural of “path” — a course of conduct
From this reading Knowing, as they did, every foot of the way, the two were able to find short cuts, take advantage of narrow paths over the hills and through the woods, which would have offered no passage to the army, even if they had been aware of it.
ploddingnounUS /ˈplɑːdɪŋ/
hard monotonous routine work
From this reading MARTEAU AND BAL-ARRET RIDE Of this young Marteau and old Bullet Stopper, plodding along at the best speed they could get from their horses, knew nothing.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading They reached Sezanne hours before Marmont's advance, long before the cavalry even.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading MARTEAU AND BAL-ARRET RIDE Of this young Marteau and old Bullet Stopper, plodding along at the best speed they could get from their horses, knew nothing.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading The old grenadier was laconic by nature, and his habit of silence had become intensified by his years of subordination and service.
Sezanne
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From this reading They reached Sezanne hours before Marmont's advance, long before the cavalry even.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Knowing, as they did, every foot of the way, the two were able to find short cuts, take advantage of narrow paths over the hills and through the woods, which would have offered no passage to the army, even if they had been aware of it.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading The old grenadier was laconic by nature, and his habit of silence had become intensified by his years of subordination and service.
move hurridly
From this reading MARTEAU AND BAL-ARRET RIDE Of this young Marteau and old Bullet Stopper, plodding along at the best speed they could get from their horses, knew nothing.
StoppernounUS /ˈstɑːpər/
an act so striking or impressive that the show must be delayed until the audience quiets down
From this reading MARTEAU AND BAL-ARRET RIDE Of this young Marteau and old Bullet Stopper, plodding along at the best speed they could get from their horses, knew nothing.
subordinationnounUS /səˌbɔːrdəˈneɪʃən/
the state of being subordinate to something
From this reading The old grenadier was laconic by nature, and his habit of silence had become intensified by his years of subordination and service.
carry out
From this reading Knowing, as they did, every foot of the way, the two were able to find short cuts, take advantage of narrow paths over the hills and through the woods, which would have offered no passage to the army, even if they had been aware of it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MARTEAU AND BAL-ARRET RIDE Of this young Marteau and old Bullet Stopper, plodding along at the best speed they could get from their horses, knew nothing.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading MARTEAU AND BAL-ARRET RIDE Of this young Marteau and old Bullet Stopper, plodding along at the best speed they could get from their horses, knew nothing.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading MARTEAU AND BAL-ARRET RIDE Of this young Marteau and old Bullet Stopper, plodding along at the best speed they could get from their horses, knew nothing.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading MARTEAU AND BAL-ARRET RIDE Of this young Marteau and old Bullet Stopper, plodding along at the best speed they could get from their horses, knew nothing.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The young officer was wrapped in his own thoughts.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Knowing, as they did, every foot of the way, the two were able to find short cuts, take advantage of narrow paths over the hills and through the woods, which would have offered no passage to the army, even if they had been aware of it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Knowing, as they did, every foot of the way, the two were able to find short cuts, take advantage of narrow paths over the hills and through the woods, which would have offered no passage to the army, even if they had been aware of it.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Knowing, as they did, every foot of the way, the two were able to find short cuts, take advantage of narrow paths over the hills and through the woods, which would have offered no passage to the army, even if they had been aware of it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The old grenadier was laconic by nature, and his habit of silence had become intensified by his years of subordination and service.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Knowing, as they did, every foot of the way, the two were able to find short cuts, take advantage of narrow paths over the hills and through the woods, which would have offered no passage to the army, even if they had been aware of it.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Knowing, as they did, every foot of the way, the two were able to find short cuts, take advantage of narrow paths over the hills and through the woods, which would have offered no passage to the army, even if they had been aware of it.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Knowing, as they did, every foot of the way, the two were able to find short cuts, take advantage of narrow paths over the hills and through the woods, which would have offered no passage to the army, even if they had been aware of it.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Knowing, as they did, every foot of the way, the two were able to find short cuts, take advantage of narrow paths over the hills and through the woods, which would have offered no passage to the army, even if they had been aware of it.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Knowing, as they did, every foot of the way, the two were able to find short cuts, take advantage of narrow paths over the hills and through the woods, which would have offered no passage to the army, even if they had been aware of it.
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading The young officer was wrapped in his own thoughts.
a late time of life
From this reading The old grenadier was laconic by nature, and his habit of silence had become intensified by his years of subordination and service.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading MARTEAU AND BAL-ARRET RIDE Of this young Marteau and old Bullet Stopper, plodding along at the best speed they could get from their horses, knew nothing.
