aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The General did not doubt that all the work he would have to do would be to engage the few daring hussars who had appeared above the village of Gunstett and thence opened fire on the valley land below.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The General did not doubt that all the work he would have to do would be to engage the few daring hussars who had appeared above the village of Gunstett and thence opened fire on the valley land below.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Two regiments of cuirassiers were at his command, and those squadrons of lancers which Tripard had left for scouting duty.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The General did not doubt that all the work he would have to do would be to engage the few daring hussars who had appeared above the village of Gunstett and thence opened fire on the valley land below.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading Imitating MacMahon, his chief, he believed that the army of the Vosges had encountered no other enemy than the outposts of the Crown Prince’s army.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Two regiments of cuirassiers were at his command, and those squadrons of lancers which Tripard had left for scouting duty.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The General did not doubt that all the work he would have to do would be to engage the few daring hussars who had appeared above the village of Gunstett and thence opened fire on the valley land below.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE DEATH RIDE General Michel had been in the woods of the Niederwald since dawn.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Imitating MacMahon, his chief, he believed that the army of the Vosges had encountered no other enemy than the outposts of the Crown Prince’s army.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading The General did not doubt that all the work he would have to do would be to engage the few daring hussars who had appeared above the village of Gunstett and thence opened fire on the valley land below.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The day undeceived him, but not until twelve o’clock had struck and the sun was hot upon the vineyards.
a person who is in charge
From this reading Imitating MacMahon, his chief, he believed that the army of the Vosges had encountered no other enemy than the outposts of the Crown Prince’s army.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading Two regiments of cuirassiers were at his command, and those squadrons of lancers which Tripard had left for scouting duty.
the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading Imitating MacMahon, his chief, he believed that the army of the Vosges had encountered no other enemy than the outposts of the Crown Prince’s army.
cuirassiers
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From this reading Two regiments of cuirassiers were at his command, and those squadrons of lancers which Tripard had left for scouting duty.
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading The General did not doubt that all the work he would have to do would be to engage the few daring hussars who had appeared above the village of Gunstett and thence opened fire on the valley land below.
the first light of day
From this reading THE DEATH RIDE General Michel had been in the woods of the Niederwald since dawn.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day undeceived him, but not until twelve o’clock had struck and the sun was hot upon the vineyards.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading THE DEATH RIDE General Michel had been in the woods of the Niederwald since dawn.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The General did not doubt that all the work he would have to do would be to engage the few daring hussars who had appeared above the village of Gunstett and thence opened fire on the valley land below.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The General did not doubt that all the work he would have to do would be to engage the few daring hussars who had appeared above the village of Gunstett and thence opened fire on the valley land below.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading The General did not doubt that all the work he would have to do would be to engage the few daring hussars who had appeared above the village of Gunstett and thence opened fire on the valley land below.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Two regiments of cuirassiers were at his command, and those squadrons of lancers which Tripard had left for scouting duty.
encounteredverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntərd/
past form of “encounter” — come together
From this reading Imitating MacMahon, his chief, he believed that the army of the Vosges had encountered no other enemy than the outposts of the Crown Prince’s army.
an opposing military force
From this reading Imitating MacMahon, his chief, he believed that the army of the Vosges had encountered no other enemy than the outposts of the Crown Prince’s army.
engageverbUS /enˈɡeɪdʒ/
carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
From this reading The General did not doubt that all the work he would have to do would be to engage the few daring hussars who had appeared above the village of Gunstett and thence opened fire on the valley land below.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The General did not doubt that all the work he would have to do would be to engage the few daring hussars who had appeared above the village of Gunstett and thence opened fire on the valley land below.
start firing a weapon
From this reading The General did not doubt that all the work he would have to do would be to engage the few daring hussars who had appeared above the village of Gunstett and thence opened fire on the valley land below.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Two regiments of cuirassiers were at his command, and those squadrons of lancers which Tripard had left for scouting duty.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading THE DEATH RIDE General Michel had been in the woods of the Niederwald since dawn.
Gunstett
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From this reading The General did not doubt that all the work he would have to do would be to engage the few daring hussars who had appeared above the village of Gunstett and thence opened fire on the valley land below.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE DEATH RIDE General Michel had been in the woods of the Niederwald since dawn.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The General did not doubt that all the work he would have to do would be to engage the few daring hussars who had appeared above the village of Gunstett and thence opened fire on the valley land below.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The General did not doubt that all the work he would have to do would be to engage the few daring hussars who had appeared above the village of Gunstett and thence opened fire on the valley land below.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The day undeceived him, but not until twelve o’clock had struck and the sun was hot upon the vineyards.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Two regiments of cuirassiers were at his command, and those squadrons of lancers which Tripard had left for scouting duty.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading The day undeceived him, but not until twelve o’clock had struck and the sun was hot upon the vineyards.
hussars
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From this reading The General did not doubt that all the work he would have to do would be to engage the few daring hussars who had appeared above the village of Gunstett and thence opened fire on the valley land below.
ImitatingverbUS /ˈɪməteɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “imitate” — reproduce someone's behavior or looks
From this reading Imitating MacMahon, his chief, he believed that the army of the Vosges had encountered no other enemy than the outposts of the Crown Prince’s army.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE DEATH RIDE General Michel had been in the woods of the Niederwald since dawn.
lancersnounUS /ˈlænsərz/
a quadrille for 8 or 16 couples
From this reading Two regiments of cuirassiers were at his command, and those squadrons of lancers which Tripard had left for scouting duty.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading The General did not doubt that all the work he would have to do would be to engage the few daring hussars who had appeared above the village of Gunstett and thence opened fire on the valley land below.
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 Two regiments of cuirassiers were at his command, and those squadrons of lancers which Tripard had left for scouting duty.
MacMahon
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From this reading Imitating MacMahon, his chief, he believed that the army of the Vosges had encountered no other enemy than the outposts of the Crown Prince’s army.
Michel
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From this reading THE DEATH RIDE General Michel had been in the woods of the Niederwald since dawn.
Niederwald
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From this reading THE DEATH RIDE General Michel had been in the woods of the Niederwald since dawn.
not any; not one
From this reading Imitating MacMahon, his chief, he believed that the army of the Vosges had encountered no other enemy than the outposts of the Crown Prince’s army.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The General did not doubt that all the work he would have to do would be to engage the few daring hussars who had appeared above the village of Gunstett and thence opened fire on the valley land below.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading The day undeceived him, but not until twelve o’clock had struck and the sun was hot upon the vineyards.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DEATH RIDE General Michel had been in the woods of the Niederwald since dawn.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The General did not doubt that all the work he would have to do would be to engage the few daring hussars who had appeared above the village of Gunstett and thence opened fire on the valley land below.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The General did not doubt that all the work he would have to do would be to engage the few daring hussars who had appeared above the village of Gunstett and thence opened fire on the valley land below.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Imitating MacMahon, his chief, he believed that the army of the Vosges had encountered no other enemy than the outposts of the Crown Prince’s army.
outpostsnounUS /ˈaʊtpoʊsts/
plural of “outpost” — a station in a remote or sparsely populated location
From this reading Imitating MacMahon, his chief, he believed that the army of the Vosges had encountered no other enemy than the outposts of the Crown Prince’s army.
Prince'snounUS /ˈprɪnsɪz/
possessive form of “prince” — a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading Imitating MacMahon, his chief, he believed that the army of the Vosges had encountered no other enemy than the outposts of the Crown Prince’s army.
regimentsnounUS /ˈredʒəmənts/
plural of “regiment” — army unit smaller than a division
From this reading Two regiments of cuirassiers were at his command, and those squadrons of lancers which Tripard had left for scouting duty.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading THE DEATH RIDE General Michel had been in the woods of the Niederwald since dawn.
scoutingnounUS /ˈskaʊtɪŋ/
exploring in order to gain information
From this reading Two regiments of cuirassiers were at his command, and those squadrons of lancers which Tripard had left for scouting duty.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading THE DEATH RIDE General Michel had been in the woods of the Niederwald since dawn.
squadronsnounUS /ˈskwɑːdrənz/
plural of “squadron” — a cavalry unit consisting of two or more troops and headquarters and supporting arms
From this reading Two regiments of cuirassiers were at his command, and those squadrons of lancers which Tripard had left for scouting duty.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading The day undeceived him, but not until twelve o’clock had struck and the sun was hot upon the vineyards.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The day undeceived him, but not until twelve o’clock had struck and the sun was hot upon the vineyards.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Imitating MacMahon, his chief, he believed that the army of the Vosges had encountered no other enemy than the outposts of the Crown Prince’s army.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The General did not doubt that all the work he would have to do would be to engage the few daring hussars who had appeared above the village of Gunstett and thence opened fire on the valley land below.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DEATH RIDE General Michel had been in the woods of the Niederwald since dawn.
thenceadverbUS /ðens/
from that place or that time
From this reading The General did not doubt that all the work he would have to do would be to engage the few daring hussars who had appeared above the village of Gunstett and thence opened fire on the valley land below.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Two regiments of cuirassiers were at his command, and those squadrons of lancers which Tripard had left for scouting duty.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The General did not doubt that all the work he would have to do would be to engage the few daring hussars who had appeared above the village of Gunstett and thence opened fire on the valley land below.
Tripard
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From this reading Two regiments of cuirassiers were at his command, and those squadrons of lancers which Tripard had left for scouting duty.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading The day undeceived him, but not until twelve o’clock had struck and the sun was hot upon the vineyards.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two regiments of cuirassiers were at his command, and those squadrons of lancers which Tripard had left for scouting duty.
undeceivedadjective
freed of a mistaken or misguided notion
From this reading The day undeceived him, but not until twelve o’clock had struck and the sun was hot upon the vineyards.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The day undeceived him, but not until twelve o’clock had struck and the sun was hot upon the vineyards.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The day undeceived him, but not until twelve o’clock had struck and the sun was hot upon the vineyards.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading The General did not doubt that all the work he would have to do would be to engage the few daring hussars who had appeared above the village of Gunstett and thence opened fire on the valley land below.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading The General did not doubt that all the work he would have to do would be to engage the few daring hussars who had appeared above the village of Gunstett and thence opened fire on the valley land below.
vineyardsnounUS /ˈvɪnjərdz/
plural of “vineyard” — a farm of grapevines where wine grapes are produced
From this reading The day undeceived him, but not until twelve o’clock had struck and the sun was hot upon the vineyards.
Vosges
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From this reading Imitating MacMahon, his chief, he believed that the army of the Vosges had encountered no other enemy than the outposts of the Crown Prince’s army.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The day undeceived him, but not until twelve o’clock had struck and the sun was hot upon the vineyards.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Two regiments of cuirassiers were at his command, and those squadrons of lancers which Tripard had left for scouting duty.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Two regiments of cuirassiers were at his command, and those squadrons of lancers which Tripard had left for scouting duty.
which person or people
From this reading The General did not doubt that all the work he would have to do would be to engage the few daring hussars who had appeared above the village of Gunstett and thence opened fire on the valley land below.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading THE DEATH RIDE General Michel had been in the woods of the Niederwald since dawn.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The General did not doubt that all the work he would have to do would be to engage the few daring hussars who had appeared above the village of Gunstett and thence opened fire on the valley land below.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The General did not doubt that all the work he would have to do would be to engage the few daring hussars who had appeared above the village of Gunstett and thence opened fire on the valley land below.
