in actual fact
From this reading The veterans flocked to his standards, and within the time mentioned he had actually two hundred and fifty thousand men under arms.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading AT THE STAMP OF THE EMPEROR'S FOOT The wonderful genius of Napoleon, which had been so clearly manifested in so many ways during his varied career, was never exhibited to better advantage than in the three months after his return from Elba.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading AT THE STAMP OF THE EMPEROR'S FOOT The wonderful genius of Napoleon, which had been so clearly manifested in so many ways during his varied career, was never exhibited to better advantage than in the three months after his return from Elba.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading During that period he reorganized the government, recreated and reequipped an army.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading During that period he reorganized the government, recreated and reequipped an army.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The Emperor did not want war any more than France did.
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading With the better moiety of this force, the best armed, the best equipped, the best officered contingent, he took the field early in the month of June.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading The veterans flocked to his standards, and within the time mentioned he had actually two hundred and fifty thousand men under arms.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading During that period he reorganized the government, recreated and reequipped an army.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT THE STAMP OF THE EMPEROR'S FOOT The wonderful genius of Napoleon, which had been so clearly manifested in so many ways during his varied career, was never exhibited to better advantage than in the three months after his return from Elba.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading AT THE STAMP OF THE EMPEROR'S FOOT The wonderful genius of Napoleon, which had been so clearly manifested in so many ways during his varied career, was never exhibited to better advantage than in the three months after his return from Elba.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading With the better moiety of this force, the best armed, the best equipped, the best officered contingent, he took the field early in the month of June.
(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 AT THE STAMP OF THE EMPEROR'S FOOT The wonderful genius of Napoleon, which had been so clearly manifested in so many ways during his varied career, was never exhibited to better advantage than in the three months after his return from Elba.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading AT THE STAMP OF THE EMPEROR'S FOOT The wonderful genius of Napoleon, which had been so clearly manifested in so many ways during his varied career, was never exhibited to better advantage than in the three months after his return from Elba.
without doubt or question
From this reading AT THE STAMP OF THE EMPEROR'S FOOT The wonderful genius of Napoleon, which had been so clearly manifested in so many ways during his varied career, was never exhibited to better advantage than in the three months after his return from Elba.
contingentnounUS /kənˈtɪndʒənt/
a gathering of persons representative of some larger group
From this reading With the better moiety of this force, the best armed, the best equipped, the best officered contingent, he took the field early in the month of June.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The Emperor did not want war any more than France did.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading AT THE STAMP OF THE EMPEROR'S FOOT The wonderful genius of Napoleon, which had been so clearly manifested in so many ways during his varied career, was never exhibited to better advantage than in the three months after his return from Elba.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading With the better moiety of this force, the best armed, the best equipped, the best officered contingent, he took the field early in the month of June.
Elba
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From this reading AT THE STAMP OF THE EMPEROR'S FOOT The wonderful genius of Napoleon, which had been so clearly manifested in so many ways during his varied career, was never exhibited to better advantage than in the three months after his return from Elba.
the male ruler of an empire
From this reading The Emperor did not want war any more than France did.
EMPEROR'SnounUS /ˈempərərz/
possessive form of “emperor” — the male ruler of an empire
From this reading AT THE STAMP OF THE EMPEROR'S FOOT The wonderful genius of Napoleon, which had been so clearly manifested in so many ways during his varied career, was never exhibited to better advantage than in the three months after his return from Elba.
equippedadjectiveUS /ɪˈkwɪpt/
provided or fitted out with what is necessary or useful or appropriate
From this reading With the better moiety of this force, the best armed, the best equipped, the best officered contingent, he took the field early in the month of June.
exhibitedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪbətəd/
past form of “exhibit” — show an attribute, property, knowledge, or skill
From this reading AT THE STAMP OF THE EMPEROR'S FOOT The wonderful genius of Napoleon, which had been so clearly manifested in so many ways during his varied career, was never exhibited to better advantage than in the three months after his return from Elba.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading With the better moiety of this force, the best armed, the best equipped, the best officered contingent, he took the field early in the month of June.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading The veterans flocked to his standards, and within the time mentioned he had actually two hundred and fifty thousand men under arms.
flockedverbUS /flɑːkt/
past form of “flock” — move as a crowd or in a group
From this reading The veterans flocked to his standards, and within the time mentioned he had actually two hundred and fifty thousand men under arms.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading AT THE STAMP OF THE EMPEROR'S FOOT The wonderful genius of Napoleon, which had been so clearly manifested in so many ways during his varied career, was never exhibited to better advantage than in the three months after his return from Elba.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading With the better moiety of this force, the best armed, the best equipped, the best officered contingent, he took the field early in the month of June.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading The Emperor did not want war any more than France did.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading AT THE STAMP OF THE EMPEROR'S FOOT The wonderful genius of Napoleon, which had been so clearly manifested in so many ways during his varied career, was never exhibited to better advantage than in the three months after his return from Elba.
someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
From this reading AT THE STAMP OF THE EMPEROR'S FOOT The wonderful genius of Napoleon, which had been so clearly manifested in so many ways during his varied career, was never exhibited to better advantage than in the three months after his return from Elba.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading During that period he reorganized the government, recreated and reequipped an army.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading AT THE STAMP OF THE EMPEROR'S FOOT The wonderful genius of Napoleon, which had been so clearly manifested in so many ways during his varied career, was never exhibited to better advantage than in the three months after his return from Elba.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading During that period he reorganized the government, recreated and reequipped an army.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading AT THE STAMP OF THE EMPEROR'S FOOT The wonderful genius of Napoleon, which had been so clearly manifested in so many ways during his varied career, was never exhibited to better advantage than in the three months after his return from Elba.
ten 10s
From this reading The veterans flocked to his standards, and within the time mentioned he had actually two hundred and fifty thousand men under arms.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AT THE STAMP OF THE EMPEROR'S FOOT The wonderful genius of Napoleon, which had been so clearly manifested in so many ways during his varied career, was never exhibited to better advantage than in the three months after his return from Elba.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading With the better moiety of this force, the best armed, the best equipped, the best officered contingent, he took the field early in the month of June.
manifestedverbUS /ˈmænəfestəd/
past form of “manifest” — provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes
From this reading AT THE STAMP OF THE EMPEROR'S FOOT The wonderful genius of Napoleon, which had been so clearly manifested in so many ways during his varied career, was never exhibited to better advantage than in the three months after his return from Elba.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading AT THE STAMP OF THE EMPEROR'S FOOT The wonderful genius of Napoleon, which had been so clearly manifested in so many ways during his varied career, was never exhibited to better advantage than in the three months after his return from Elba.
the force of workers available
From this reading The veterans flocked to his standards, and within the time mentioned he had actually two hundred and fifty thousand men under arms.
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading The veterans flocked to his standards, and within the time mentioned he had actually two hundred and fifty thousand men under arms.
moietynounUS /ˈmɔɪətiː/
one of two (approximately) equal parts
From this reading With the better moiety of this force, the best armed, the best equipped, the best officered contingent, he took the field early in the month of June.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading With the better moiety of this force, the best armed, the best equipped, the best officered contingent, he took the field early in the month of June.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading AT THE STAMP OF THE EMPEROR'S FOOT The wonderful genius of Napoleon, which had been so clearly manifested in so many ways during his varied career, was never exhibited to better advantage than in the three months after his return from Elba.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The Emperor did not want war any more than France did.
NapoleonnounUS /nəˈpoʊliən/
French general who became emperor of the French (1769-1821)
From this reading AT THE STAMP OF THE EMPEROR'S FOOT The wonderful genius of Napoleon, which had been so clearly manifested in so many ways during his varied career, was never exhibited to better advantage than in the three months after his return from Elba.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading AT THE STAMP OF THE EMPEROR'S FOOT The wonderful genius of Napoleon, which had been so clearly manifested in so many ways during his varied career, was never exhibited to better advantage than in the three months after his return from Elba.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Emperor did not want war any more than France did.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AT THE STAMP OF THE EMPEROR'S FOOT The wonderful genius of Napoleon, which had been so clearly manifested in so many ways during his varied career, was never exhibited to better advantage than in the three months after his return from Elba.
officered
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From this reading With the better moiety of this force, the best armed, the best equipped, the best officered contingent, he took the field early in the month of June.
an amount of time
From this reading During that period he reorganized the government, recreated and reequipped an army.
recreatedverbUS /ˈrekrieɪtɪd/
past form of “recreate” — give new life or energy to
From this reading During that period he reorganized the government, recreated and reequipped an army.
reequipped
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From this reading During that period he reorganized the government, recreated and reequipped an army.
reorganizedadjectiveUS /riˈɔːrɡənaɪzd/
organized again
From this reading During that period he reorganized the government, recreated and reequipped an army.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading AT THE STAMP OF THE EMPEROR'S FOOT The wonderful genius of Napoleon, which had been so clearly manifested in so many ways during his varied career, was never exhibited to better advantage than in the three months after his return from Elba.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading AT THE STAMP OF THE EMPEROR'S FOOT The wonderful genius of Napoleon, which had been so clearly manifested in so many ways during his varied career, was never exhibited to better advantage than in the three months after his return from Elba.
STAMPverbUS /stæmp/
walk heavily
From this reading AT THE STAMP OF THE EMPEROR'S FOOT The wonderful genius of Napoleon, which had been so clearly manifested in so many ways during his varied career, was never exhibited to better advantage than in the three months after his return from Elba.
standardsnounUS /ˈstændərdz/
plural of “standard” — a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated
From this reading The veterans flocked to his standards, and within the time mentioned he had actually two hundred and fifty thousand men under arms.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading AT THE STAMP OF THE EMPEROR'S FOOT The wonderful genius of Napoleon, which had been so clearly manifested in so many ways during his varied career, was never exhibited to better advantage than in the three months after his return from Elba.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading During that period he reorganized the government, recreated and reequipped an army.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT THE STAMP OF THE EMPEROR'S FOOT The wonderful genius of Napoleon, which had been so clearly manifested in so many ways during his varied career, was never exhibited to better advantage than in the three months after his return from Elba.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading With the better moiety of this force, the best armed, the best equipped, the best officered contingent, he took the field early in the month of June.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading The veterans flocked to his standards, and within the time mentioned he had actually two hundred and fifty thousand men under arms.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading AT THE STAMP OF THE EMPEROR'S FOOT The wonderful genius of Napoleon, which had been so clearly manifested in so many ways during his varied career, was never exhibited to better advantage than in the three months after his return from Elba.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The veterans flocked to his standards, and within the time mentioned he had actually two hundred and fifty thousand men under arms.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AT THE STAMP OF THE EMPEROR'S FOOT The wonderful genius of Napoleon, which had been so clearly manifested in so many ways during his varied career, was never exhibited to better advantage than in the three months after his return from Elba.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading With the better moiety of this force, the best armed, the best equipped, the best officered contingent, he took the field early in the month of June.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The veterans flocked to his standards, and within the time mentioned he had actually two hundred and fifty thousand men under arms.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The veterans flocked to his standards, and within the time mentioned he had actually two hundred and fifty thousand men under arms.
variedadjectiveUS /ˈverid/
characterized by variety
From this reading AT THE STAMP OF THE EMPEROR'S FOOT The wonderful genius of Napoleon, which had been so clearly manifested in so many ways during his varied career, was never exhibited to better advantage than in the three months after his return from Elba.
veteransnounUS /ˈvetərənz/
plural of “veteran” — a serviceman who has seen considerable active service
From this reading The veterans flocked to his standards, and within the time mentioned he had actually two hundred and fifty thousand men under arms.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading The Emperor did not want war any more than France did.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading The Emperor did not want war any more than France did.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AT THE STAMP OF THE EMPEROR'S FOOT The wonderful genius of Napoleon, which had been so clearly manifested in so many ways during his varied career, was never exhibited to better advantage than in the three months after his return from Elba.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading AT THE STAMP OF THE EMPEROR'S FOOT The wonderful genius of Napoleon, which had been so clearly manifested in so many ways during his varied career, was never exhibited to better advantage than in the three months after his return from Elba.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading AT THE STAMP OF THE EMPEROR'S FOOT The wonderful genius of Napoleon, which had been so clearly manifested in so many ways during his varied career, was never exhibited to better advantage than in the three months after his return from Elba.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With the better moiety of this force, the best armed, the best equipped, the best officered contingent, he took the field early in the month of June.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading The veterans flocked to his standards, and within the time mentioned he had actually two hundred and fifty thousand men under arms.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading AT THE STAMP OF THE EMPEROR'S FOOT The wonderful genius of Napoleon, which had been so clearly manifested in so many ways during his varied career, was never exhibited to better advantage than in the three months after his return from Elba.
