used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE HAMMER OF THE WAR GOD Nansouty's brilliant cavalrymen were already awake and their general having divined to some extent the part he was to play in the glorious day, the eleventh of February, the trumpets were already calling his horsemen to arms when Marteau delivered the order and took his place by the General as the Emperor's representative, a high position and great responsibility for so young a soldier.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading In half an hour after Marteau had left the Emperor's headquarters, the squadrons were formed.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading THE HAMMER OF THE WAR GOD Nansouty's brilliant cavalrymen were already awake and their general having divined to some extent the part he was to play in the glorious day, the eleventh of February, the trumpets were already calling his horsemen to arms when Marteau delivered the order and took his place by the General as the Emperor's representative, a high position and great responsibility for so young a soldier.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In half an hour after Marteau had left the Emperor's headquarters, the squadrons were formed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE HAMMER OF THE WAR GOD Nansouty's brilliant cavalrymen were already awake and their general having divined to some extent the part he was to play in the glorious day, the eleventh of February, the trumpets were already calling his horsemen to arms when Marteau delivered the order and took his place by the General as the Emperor's representative, a high position and great responsibility for so young a soldier.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The words are only used figuratively, since they had no tents.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading THE HAMMER OF THE WAR GOD Nansouty's brilliant cavalrymen were already awake and their general having divined to some extent the part he was to play in the glorious day, the eleventh of February, the trumpets were already calling his horsemen to arms when Marteau delivered the order and took his place by the General as the Emperor's representative, a high position and great responsibility for so young a soldier.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE HAMMER OF THE WAR GOD Nansouty's brilliant cavalrymen were already awake and their general having divined to some extent the part he was to play in the glorious day, the eleventh of February, the trumpets were already calling his horsemen to arms when Marteau delivered the order and took his place by the General as the Emperor's representative, a high position and great responsibility for so young a soldier.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading THE HAMMER OF THE WAR GOD Nansouty's brilliant cavalrymen were already awake and their general having divined to some extent the part he was to play in the glorious day, the eleventh of February, the trumpets were already calling his horsemen to arms when Marteau delivered the order and took his place by the General as the Emperor's representative, a high position and great responsibility for so young a soldier.
terminate
From this reading Indeed, there was little to break.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading They made a hasty breakfast and broke camp.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading THE HAMMER OF THE WAR GOD Nansouty's brilliant cavalrymen were already awake and their general having divined to some extent the part he was to play in the glorious day, the eleventh of February, the trumpets were already calling his horsemen to arms when Marteau delivered the order and took his place by the General as the Emperor's representative, a high position and great responsibility for so young a soldier.
lacking funds
From this reading They made a hasty breakfast and broke camp.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE HAMMER OF THE WAR GOD Nansouty's brilliant cavalrymen were already awake and their general having divined to some extent the part he was to play in the glorious day, the eleventh of February, the trumpets were already calling his horsemen to arms when Marteau delivered the order and took his place by the General as the Emperor's representative, a high position and great responsibility for so young a soldier.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading THE HAMMER OF THE WAR GOD Nansouty's brilliant cavalrymen were already awake and their general having divined to some extent the part he was to play in the glorious day, the eleventh of February, the trumpets were already calling his horsemen to arms when Marteau delivered the order and took his place by the General as the Emperor's representative, a high position and great responsibility for so young a soldier.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading They made a hasty breakfast and broke camp.
cavalrymen
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From this reading THE HAMMER OF THE WAR GOD Nansouty's brilliant cavalrymen were already awake and their general having divined to some extent the part he was to play in the glorious day, the eleventh of February, the trumpets were already calling his horsemen to arms when Marteau delivered the order and took his place by the General as the Emperor's representative, a high position and great responsibility for so young a soldier.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE HAMMER OF THE WAR GOD Nansouty's brilliant cavalrymen were already awake and their general having divined to some extent the part he was to play in the glorious day, the eleventh of February, the trumpets were already calling his horsemen to arms when Marteau delivered the order and took his place by the General as the Emperor's representative, a high position and great responsibility for so young a soldier.
past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading THE HAMMER OF THE WAR GOD Nansouty's brilliant cavalrymen were already awake and their general having divined to some extent the part he was to play in the glorious day, the eleventh of February, the trumpets were already calling his horsemen to arms when Marteau delivered the order and took his place by the General as the Emperor's representative, a high position and great responsibility for so young a soldier.
divined
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From this reading THE HAMMER OF THE WAR GOD Nansouty's brilliant cavalrymen were already awake and their general having divined to some extent the part he was to play in the glorious day, the eleventh of February, the trumpets were already calling his horsemen to arms when Marteau delivered the order and took his place by the General as the Emperor's representative, a high position and great responsibility for so young a soldier.
eleventhadjectiveUS /ɪˈlevənθ/
coming next after the tenth and just before the twelfth in position
From this reading THE HAMMER OF THE WAR GOD Nansouty's brilliant cavalrymen were already awake and their general having divined to some extent the part he was to play in the glorious day, the eleventh of February, the trumpets were already calling his horsemen to arms when Marteau delivered the order and took his place by the General as the Emperor's representative, a high position and great responsibility for so young a soldier.
Emperor'snounUS /ˈempərərz/
possessive form of “emperor” — the male ruler of an empire
From this reading THE HAMMER OF THE WAR GOD Nansouty's brilliant cavalrymen were already awake and their general having divined to some extent the part he was to play in the glorious day, the eleventh of February, the trumpets were already calling his horsemen to arms when Marteau delivered the order and took his place by the General as the Emperor's representative, a high position and great responsibility for so young a soldier.
the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading THE HAMMER OF THE WAR GOD Nansouty's brilliant cavalrymen were already awake and their general having divined to some extent the part he was to play in the glorious day, the eleventh of February, the trumpets were already calling his horsemen to arms when Marteau delivered the order and took his place by the General as the Emperor's representative, a high position and great responsibility for so young a soldier.
FebruarynounUS /ˈfebjəweri/
the month following January and preceding March
From this reading THE HAMMER OF THE WAR GOD Nansouty's brilliant cavalrymen were already awake and their general having divined to some extent the part he was to play in the glorious day, the eleventh of February, the trumpets were already calling his horsemen to arms when Marteau delivered the order and took his place by the General as the Emperor's representative, a high position and great responsibility for so young a soldier.
figurativelyadverbUS /fɪˈɡjʊrətɪvli/
in a figurative sense
From this reading The words are only used figuratively, since they had no tents.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE HAMMER OF THE WAR GOD Nansouty's brilliant cavalrymen were already awake and their general having divined to some extent the part he was to play in the glorious day, the eleventh of February, the trumpets were already calling his horsemen to arms when Marteau delivered the order and took his place by the General as the Emperor's representative, a high position and great responsibility for so young a soldier.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading In half an hour after Marteau had left the Emperor's headquarters, the squadrons were formed.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading THE HAMMER OF THE WAR GOD Nansouty's brilliant cavalrymen were already awake and their general having divined to some extent the part he was to play in the glorious day, the eleventh of February, the trumpets were already calling his horsemen to arms when Marteau delivered the order and took his place by the General as the Emperor's representative, a high position and great responsibility for so young a soldier.
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading THE HAMMER OF THE WAR GOD Nansouty's brilliant cavalrymen were already awake and their general having divined to some extent the part he was to play in the glorious day, the eleventh of February, the trumpets were already calling his horsemen to arms when Marteau delivered the order and took his place by the General as the Emperor's representative, a high position and great responsibility for so young a soldier.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading THE HAMMER OF THE WAR GOD Nansouty's brilliant cavalrymen were already awake and their general having divined to some extent the part he was to play in the glorious day, the eleventh of February, the trumpets were already calling his horsemen to arms when Marteau delivered the order and took his place by the General as the Emperor's representative, a high position and great responsibility for so young a soldier.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE HAMMER OF THE WAR GOD Nansouty's brilliant cavalrymen were already awake and their general having divined to some extent the part he was to play in the glorious day, the eleventh of February, the trumpets were already calling his horsemen to arms when Marteau delivered the order and took his place by the General as the Emperor's representative, a high position and great responsibility for so young a soldier.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The words are only used figuratively, since they had no tents.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading In half an hour after Marteau had left the Emperor's headquarters, the squadrons were formed.
HAMMERnounUS /ˈhæmər/
the part of a gunlock that strikes the percussion cap when the trigger is pulled
From this reading THE HAMMER OF THE WAR GOD Nansouty's brilliant cavalrymen were already awake and their general having divined to some extent the part he was to play in the glorious day, the eleventh of February, the trumpets were already calling his horsemen to arms when Marteau delivered the order and took his place by the General as the Emperor's representative, a high position and great responsibility for so young a soldier.
hastyadjectiveUS /ˈheɪsti/
excessively quick
From this reading They made a hasty breakfast and broke camp.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading THE HAMMER OF THE WAR GOD Nansouty's brilliant cavalrymen were already awake and their general having divined to some extent the part he was to play in the glorious day, the eleventh of February, the trumpets were already calling his horsemen to arms when Marteau delivered the order and took his place by the General as the Emperor's representative, a high position and great responsibility for so young a soldier.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE HAMMER OF THE WAR GOD Nansouty's brilliant cavalrymen were already awake and their general having divined to some extent the part he was to play in the glorious day, the eleventh of February, the trumpets were already calling his horsemen to arms when Marteau delivered the order and took his place by the General as the Emperor's representative, a high position and great responsibility for so young a soldier.
headquartersnounUS /ˈhedkwɔːrtərz/
(usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise
From this reading In half an hour after Marteau had left the Emperor's headquarters, the squadrons were formed.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading THE HAMMER OF THE WAR GOD Nansouty's brilliant cavalrymen were already awake and their general having divined to some extent the part he was to play in the glorious day, the eleventh of February, the trumpets were already calling his horsemen to arms when Marteau delivered the order and took his place by the General as the Emperor's representative, a high position and great responsibility for so young a soldier.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE HAMMER OF THE WAR GOD Nansouty's brilliant cavalrymen were already awake and their general having divined to some extent the part he was to play in the glorious day, the eleventh of February, the trumpets were already calling his horsemen to arms when Marteau delivered the order and took his place by the General as the Emperor's representative, a high position and great responsibility for so young a soldier.
horsemennounUS /ˈhɔːrsmən/
plural of “horseman” — a man skilled in equitation
From this reading THE HAMMER OF THE WAR GOD Nansouty's brilliant cavalrymen were already awake and their general having divined to some extent the part he was to play in the glorious day, the eleventh of February, the trumpets were already calling his horsemen to arms when Marteau delivered the order and took his place by the General as the Emperor's representative, a high position and great responsibility for so young a soldier.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading In half an hour after Marteau had left the Emperor's headquarters, the squadrons were formed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE HAMMER OF THE WAR GOD Nansouty's brilliant cavalrymen were already awake and their general having divined to some extent the part he was to play in the glorious day, the eleventh of February, the trumpets were already calling his horsemen to arms when Marteau delivered the order and took his place by the General as the Emperor's representative, a high position and great responsibility for so young a soldier.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, there was little to break.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading In half an hour after Marteau had left the Emperor's headquarters, the squadrons were formed.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Indeed, there was little to break.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading They made a hasty breakfast and broke camp.
Marteau
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From this reading THE HAMMER OF THE WAR GOD Nansouty's brilliant cavalrymen were already awake and their general having divined to some extent the part he was to play in the glorious day, the eleventh of February, the trumpets were already calling his horsemen to arms when Marteau delivered the order and took his place by the General as the Emperor's representative, a high position and great responsibility for so young a soldier.
Nansouty's
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From this reading THE HAMMER OF THE WAR GOD Nansouty's brilliant cavalrymen were already awake and their general having divined to some extent the part he was to play in the glorious day, the eleventh of February, the trumpets were already calling his horsemen to arms when Marteau delivered the order and took his place by the General as the Emperor's representative, a high position and great responsibility for so young a soldier.
not any; not one
From this reading The words are only used figuratively, since they had no tents.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE HAMMER OF THE WAR GOD Nansouty's brilliant cavalrymen were already awake and their general having divined to some extent the part he was to play in the glorious day, the eleventh of February, the trumpets were already calling his horsemen to arms when Marteau delivered the order and took his place by the General as the Emperor's representative, a high position and great responsibility for so young a soldier.
and nothing more
From this reading The words are only used figuratively, since they had no tents.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading THE HAMMER OF THE WAR GOD Nansouty's brilliant cavalrymen were already awake and their general having divined to some extent the part he was to play in the glorious day, the eleventh of February, the trumpets were already calling his horsemen to arms when Marteau delivered the order and took his place by the General as the Emperor's representative, a high position and great responsibility for so young a soldier.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading THE HAMMER OF THE WAR GOD Nansouty's brilliant cavalrymen were already awake and their general having divined to some extent the part he was to play in the glorious day, the eleventh of February, the trumpets were already calling his horsemen to arms when Marteau delivered the order and took his place by the General as the Emperor's representative, a high position and great responsibility for so young a soldier.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading THE HAMMER OF THE WAR GOD Nansouty's brilliant cavalrymen were already awake and their general having divined to some extent the part he was to play in the glorious day, the eleventh of February, the trumpets were already calling his horsemen to arms when Marteau delivered the order and took his place by the General as the Emperor's representative, a high position and great responsibility for so young a soldier.
participate in games or sport
From this reading THE HAMMER OF THE WAR GOD Nansouty's brilliant cavalrymen were already awake and their general having divined to some extent the part he was to play in the glorious day, the eleventh of February, the trumpets were already calling his horsemen to arms when Marteau delivered the order and took his place by the General as the Emperor's representative, a high position and great responsibility for so young a soldier.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading THE HAMMER OF THE WAR GOD Nansouty's brilliant cavalrymen were already awake and their general having divined to some extent the part he was to play in the glorious day, the eleventh of February, the trumpets were already calling his horsemen to arms when Marteau delivered the order and took his place by the General as the Emperor's representative, a high position and great responsibility for so young a soldier.
representativenounUS /ˌreprəˈzentətɪv/
a person who represents others
From this reading THE HAMMER OF THE WAR GOD Nansouty's brilliant cavalrymen were already awake and their general having divined to some extent the part he was to play in the glorious day, the eleventh of February, the trumpets were already calling his horsemen to arms when Marteau delivered the order and took his place by the General as the Emperor's representative, a high position and great responsibility for so young a soldier.
responsibilitynounUS /riˌspɑːnsəˈbɪləti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading THE HAMMER OF THE WAR GOD Nansouty's brilliant cavalrymen were already awake and their general having divined to some extent the part he was to play in the glorious day, the eleventh of February, the trumpets were already calling his horsemen to arms when Marteau delivered the order and took his place by the General as the Emperor's representative, a high position and great responsibility for so young a soldier.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading The words are only used figuratively, since they had no tents.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE HAMMER OF THE WAR GOD Nansouty's brilliant cavalrymen were already awake and their general having divined to some extent the part he was to play in the glorious day, the eleventh of February, the trumpets were already calling his horsemen to arms when Marteau delivered the order and took his place by the General as the Emperor's representative, a high position and great responsibility for so young a soldier.
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading THE HAMMER OF THE WAR GOD Nansouty's brilliant cavalrymen were already awake and their general having divined to some extent the part he was to play in the glorious day, the eleventh of February, the trumpets were already calling his horsemen to arms when Marteau delivered the order and took his place by the General as the Emperor's representative, a high position and great responsibility for so young a soldier.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading THE HAMMER OF THE WAR GOD Nansouty's brilliant cavalrymen were already awake and their general having divined to some extent the part he was to play in the glorious day, the eleventh of February, the trumpets were already calling his horsemen to arms when Marteau delivered the order and took his place by the General as the Emperor's representative, a high position and great responsibility for so young a soldier.
squadronsnounUS /ˈskwɑːdrənz/
plural of “squadron” — a cavalry unit consisting of two or more troops and headquarters and supporting arms
From this reading In half an hour after Marteau had left the Emperor's headquarters, the squadrons were formed.
tentsnounUS /tents/
plural of “tent” — a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading The words are only used figuratively, since they had no tents.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HAMMER OF THE WAR GOD Nansouty's brilliant cavalrymen were already awake and their general having divined to some extent the part he was to play in the glorious day, the eleventh of February, the trumpets were already calling his horsemen to arms when Marteau delivered the order and took his place by the General as the Emperor's representative, a high position and great responsibility for so young a soldier.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE HAMMER OF THE WAR GOD Nansouty's brilliant cavalrymen were already awake and their general having divined to some extent the part he was to play in the glorious day, the eleventh of February, the trumpets were already calling his horsemen to arms when Marteau delivered the order and took his place by the General as the Emperor's representative, a high position and great responsibility for so young a soldier.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Indeed, there was little to break.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They made a hasty breakfast and broke camp.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE HAMMER OF THE WAR GOD Nansouty's brilliant cavalrymen were already awake and their general having divined to some extent the part he was to play in the glorious day, the eleventh of February, the trumpets were already calling his horsemen to arms when Marteau delivered the order and took his place by the General as the Emperor's representative, a high position and great responsibility for so young a soldier.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading THE HAMMER OF THE WAR GOD Nansouty's brilliant cavalrymen were already awake and their general having divined to some extent the part he was to play in the glorious day, the eleventh of February, the trumpets were already calling his horsemen to arms when Marteau delivered the order and took his place by the General as the Emperor's representative, a high position and great responsibility for so young a soldier.
trumpetsnounUS /ˈtrʌmpəts/
pitcher plant of southeastern United States having erect yellow trumpet-shaped pitchers with wide mouths and erect lids
From this reading THE HAMMER OF THE WAR GOD Nansouty's brilliant cavalrymen were already awake and their general having divined to some extent the part he was to play in the glorious day, the eleventh of February, the trumpets were already calling his horsemen to arms when Marteau delivered the order and took his place by the General as the Emperor's representative, a high position and great responsibility for so young a soldier.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading The words are only used figuratively, since they had no tents.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading THE HAMMER OF THE WAR GOD Nansouty's brilliant cavalrymen were already awake and their general having divined to some extent the part he was to play in the glorious day, the eleventh of February, the trumpets were already calling his horsemen to arms when Marteau delivered the order and took his place by the General as the Emperor's representative, a high position and great responsibility for so young a soldier.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE HAMMER OF THE WAR GOD Nansouty's brilliant cavalrymen were already awake and their general having divined to some extent the part he was to play in the glorious day, the eleventh of February, the trumpets were already calling his horsemen to arms when Marteau delivered the order and took his place by the General as the Emperor's representative, a high position and great responsibility for so young a soldier.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE HAMMER OF THE WAR GOD Nansouty's brilliant cavalrymen were already awake and their general having divined to some extent the part he was to play in the glorious day, the eleventh of February, the trumpets were already calling his horsemen to arms when Marteau delivered the order and took his place by the General as the Emperor's representative, a high position and great responsibility for so young a soldier.
at the time that
From this reading THE HAMMER OF THE WAR GOD Nansouty's brilliant cavalrymen were already awake and their general having divined to some extent the part he was to play in the glorious day, the eleventh of February, the trumpets were already calling his horsemen to arms when Marteau delivered the order and took his place by the General as the Emperor's representative, a high position and great responsibility for so young a soldier.
the words that are spoken
From this reading The words are only used figuratively, since they had no tents.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading THE HAMMER OF THE WAR GOD Nansouty's brilliant cavalrymen were already awake and their general having divined to some extent the part he was to play in the glorious day, the eleventh of February, the trumpets were already calling his horsemen to arms when Marteau delivered the order and took his place by the General as the Emperor's representative, a high position and great responsibility for so young a soldier.
