1815
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From this reading THEY MEET A LION IN THE WAY Morning in the springtime, the sixth of March, 1815, bright and sunny, the air fresh.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THEY MEET A LION IN THE WAY Morning in the springtime, the sixth of March, 1815, bright and sunny, the air fresh.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading THEY MEET A LION IN THE WAY Morning in the springtime, the sixth of March, 1815, bright and sunny, the air fresh.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THEY MEET A LION IN THE WAY Morning in the springtime, the sixth of March, 1815, bright and sunny, the air fresh.
astrideadverbUS /əˈstraɪd/
with one leg on each side
From this reading Here were the close-ranked lines of the Fifth regiment, Major Lestoype astride his big horse at the head of the first battalion.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Here were the close-ranked lines of the Fifth regiment, Major Lestoype astride his big horse at the head of the first battalion.
battalionnounUS /bəˈtæljən/
an army unit usually consisting of a headquarters and three or more companies
From this reading Here were the close-ranked lines of the Fifth regiment, Major Lestoype astride his big horse at the head of the first battalion.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Here were the close-ranked lines of the Fifth regiment, Major Lestoype astride his big horse at the head of the first battalion.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading THEY MEET A LION IN THE WAY Morning in the springtime, the sixth of March, 1815, bright and sunny, the air fresh.
close-ranked
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From this reading Here were the close-ranked lines of the Fifth regiment, Major Lestoype astride his big horse at the head of the first battalion.
cockades
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From this reading Grenier, Drehon, Suraif and the other officers with their companies, the men in heavy marching order, their white cockades shining in the bright sunlight in their shakos.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading There were the veterans of the old Seventh-of-the-Line, under the young Colonel Labedoyere.
companiesnounUS /ˈkʌmpəniːz/
plural of “company” — an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Grenier, Drehon, Suraif and the other officers with their companies, the men in heavy marching order, their white cockades shining in the bright sunlight in their shakos.
Drehon
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From this reading Grenier, Drehon, Suraif and the other officers with their companies, the men in heavy marching order, their white cockades shining in the bright sunlight in their shakos.
FifthnounUS /fɪfθ/
a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon
From this reading Here were the close-ranked lines of the Fifth regiment, Major Lestoype astride his big horse at the head of the first battalion.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading The parade-ground was filled with troops.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Here were the close-ranked lines of the Fifth regiment, Major Lestoype astride his big horse at the head of the first battalion.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading THEY MEET A LION IN THE WAY Morning in the springtime, the sixth of March, 1815, bright and sunny, the air fresh.
Grenier
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From this reading Grenier, Drehon, Suraif and the other officers with their companies, the men in heavy marching order, their white cockades shining in the bright sunlight in their shakos.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Here were the close-ranked lines of the Fifth regiment, Major Lestoype astride his big horse at the head of the first battalion.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Grenier, Drehon, Suraif and the other officers with their companies, the men in heavy marching order, their white cockades shining in the bright sunlight in their shakos.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here were the close-ranked lines of the Fifth regiment, Major Lestoype astride his big horse at the head of the first battalion.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Here were the close-ranked lines of the Fifth regiment, Major Lestoype astride his big horse at the head of the first battalion.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Here were the close-ranked lines of the Fifth regiment, Major Lestoype astride his big horse at the head of the first battalion.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THEY MEET A LION IN THE WAY Morning in the springtime, the sixth of March, 1815, bright and sunny, the air fresh.
Labedoyere
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From this reading There were the veterans of the old Seventh-of-the-Line, under the young Colonel Labedoyere.
Lestoype
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From this reading Here were the close-ranked lines of the Fifth regiment, Major Lestoype astride his big horse at the head of the first battalion.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Here were the close-ranked lines of the Fifth regiment, Major Lestoype astride his big horse at the head of the first battalion.
large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading THEY MEET A LION IN THE WAY Morning in the springtime, the sixth of March, 1815, bright and sunny, the air fresh.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading Here were the close-ranked lines of the Fifth regiment, Major Lestoype astride his big horse at the head of the first battalion.
march in a procession
From this reading THEY MEET A LION IN THE WAY Morning in the springtime, the sixth of March, 1815, bright and sunny, the air fresh.
marchingnounUS /ˈmɑːrtʃɪŋ/
the act of marching; walking with regular steps (especially in a procession of some kind)
From this reading Grenier, Drehon, Suraif and the other officers with their companies, the men in heavy marching order, their white cockades shining in the bright sunlight in their shakos.
come together
From this reading THEY MEET A LION IN THE WAY Morning in the springtime, the sixth of March, 1815, bright and sunny, the air fresh.
the force of workers available
From this reading Grenier, Drehon, Suraif and the other officers with their companies, the men in heavy marching order, their white cockades shining in the bright sunlight in their shakos.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THEY MEET A LION IN THE WAY Morning in the springtime, the sixth of March, 1815, bright and sunny, the air fresh.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THEY MEET A LION IN THE WAY Morning in the springtime, the sixth of March, 1815, bright and sunny, the air fresh.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading Grenier, Drehon, Suraif and the other officers with their companies, the men in heavy marching order, their white cockades shining in the bright sunlight in their shakos.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading There were the veterans of the old Seventh-of-the-Line, under the young Colonel Labedoyere.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Grenier, Drehon, Suraif and the other officers with their companies, the men in heavy marching order, their white cockades shining in the bright sunlight in their shakos.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Grenier, Drehon, Suraif and the other officers with their companies, the men in heavy marching order, their white cockades shining in the bright sunlight in their shakos.
parade-ground
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From this reading The parade-ground was filled with troops.
regimentverbUS /ˈredʒəmənt/
subject to rigid discipline, order, and systematization
From this reading Here were the close-ranked lines of the Fifth regiment, Major Lestoype astride his big horse at the head of the first battalion.
Seventh-of-the-Line
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From this reading There were the veterans of the old Seventh-of-the-Line, under the young Colonel Labedoyere.
shakos
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From this reading Grenier, Drehon, Suraif and the other officers with their companies, the men in heavy marching order, their white cockades shining in the bright sunlight in their shakos.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading Grenier, Drehon, Suraif and the other officers with their companies, the men in heavy marching order, their white cockades shining in the bright sunlight in their shakos.
sixthadjectiveUS /sɪksθ/
coming next after the fifth and just before the seventh in position
From this reading THEY MEET A LION IN THE WAY Morning in the springtime, the sixth of March, 1815, bright and sunny, the air fresh.
springtimenounUS /ˈsprɪŋtaɪm/
the season of growth
From this reading THEY MEET A LION IN THE WAY Morning in the springtime, the sixth of March, 1815, bright and sunny, the air fresh.
the rays of the sun
From this reading Grenier, Drehon, Suraif and the other officers with their companies, the men in heavy marching order, their white cockades shining in the bright sunlight in their shakos.
sunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading THEY MEET A LION IN THE WAY Morning in the springtime, the sixth of March, 1815, bright and sunny, the air fresh.
Suraif
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From this reading Grenier, Drehon, Suraif and the other officers with their companies, the men in heavy marching order, their white cockades shining in the bright sunlight in their shakos.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THEY MEET A LION IN THE WAY Morning in the springtime, the sixth of March, 1815, bright and sunny, the air fresh.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Grenier, Drehon, Suraif and the other officers with their companies, the men in heavy marching order, their white cockades shining in the bright sunlight in their shakos.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were the veterans of the old Seventh-of-the-Line, under the young Colonel Labedoyere.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THEY MEET A LION IN THE WAY Morning in the springtime, the sixth of March, 1815, bright and sunny, the air fresh.
soldiers collectively
From this reading The parade-ground was filled with troops.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading There were the veterans of the old Seventh-of-the-Line, under the young Colonel Labedoyere.
veteransnounUS /ˈvetərənz/
plural of “veteran” — a serviceman who has seen considerable active service
From this reading There were the veterans of the old Seventh-of-the-Line, under the young Colonel Labedoyere.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The parade-ground was filled with troops.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading THEY MEET A LION IN THE WAY Morning in the springtime, the sixth of March, 1815, bright and sunny, the air fresh.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were the veterans of the old Seventh-of-the-Line, under the young Colonel Labedoyere.
a Caucasian
From this reading Grenier, Drehon, Suraif and the other officers with their companies, the men in heavy marching order, their white cockades shining in the bright sunlight in their shakos.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The parade-ground was filled with troops.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading There were the veterans of the old Seventh-of-the-Line, under the young Colonel Labedoyere.
