used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A mighty host crossed the mountains, cavalrymen on foot, infantry upon horses, peasants mad with fear--the pursuing Uhlans everywhere.
(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 NIGHT Night fell upon the field of Wörth, upon the bloody scenes and the upturned faces of the dead, and all the horrid sights of woe and desolation!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading NIGHT Night fell upon the field of Wörth, upon the bloody scenes and the upturned faces of the dead, and all the horrid sights of woe and desolation!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In the valley, where at dawn the whole glory of the day had shone, the wounded cried for succour and for death.
beacon-fires
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From this reading Burning villages, beacon-fires, the lanterns of the human vultures gave light for the hour.
bloodyadjectiveUS /ˈblʌdi/
having or covered with or accompanied by blood
From this reading NIGHT Night fell upon the field of Wörth, upon the bloody scenes and the upturned faces of the dead, and all the horrid sights of woe and desolation!
the act of burning something
From this reading Burning villages, beacon-fires, the lanterns of the human vultures gave light for the hour.
cavalrymen
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From this reading A mighty host crossed the mountains, cavalrymen on foot, infantry upon horses, peasants mad with fear--the pursuing Uhlans everywhere.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Through the dark places of the hills the French were flying to Saverne; or even southward to the city of Strasburg itself.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading In the valley, where at dawn the whole glory of the day had shone, the wounded cried for succour and for death.
placed crosswise
From this reading A mighty host crossed the mountains, cavalrymen on foot, infantry upon horses, peasants mad with fear--the pursuing Uhlans everywhere.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Through the dark places of the hills the French were flying to Saverne; or even southward to the city of Strasburg itself.
the first light of day
From this reading In the valley, where at dawn the whole glory of the day had shone, the wounded cried for succour and for death.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading In the valley, where at dawn the whole glory of the day had shone, the wounded cried for succour and for death.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading NIGHT Night fell upon the field of Wörth, upon the bloody scenes and the upturned faces of the dead, and all the horrid sights of woe and desolation!
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading In the valley, where at dawn the whole glory of the day had shone, the wounded cried for succour and for death.
desolationnounUS /ˌdesəˈleɪʃən/
the state of being decayed or destroyed
From this reading NIGHT Night fell upon the field of Wörth, upon the bloody scenes and the upturned faces of the dead, and all the horrid sights of woe and desolation!
divisible by two
From this reading Through the dark places of the hills the French were flying to Saverne; or even southward to the city of Strasburg itself.
to or in any or all places
From this reading A mighty host crossed the mountains, cavalrymen on foot, infantry upon horses, peasants mad with fear--the pursuing Uhlans everywhere.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading NIGHT Night fell upon the field of Wörth, upon the bloody scenes and the upturned faces of the dead, and all the horrid sights of woe and desolation!
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading A mighty host crossed the mountains, cavalrymen on foot, infantry upon horses, peasants mad with fear--the pursuing Uhlans everywhere.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading NIGHT Night fell upon the field of Wörth, upon the bloody scenes and the upturned faces of the dead, and all the horrid sights of woe and desolation!
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading NIGHT Night fell upon the field of Wörth, upon the bloody scenes and the upturned faces of the dead, and all the horrid sights of woe and desolation!
moving swiftly
From this reading Through the dark places of the hills the French were flying to Saverne; or even southward to the city of Strasburg itself.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading A mighty host crossed the mountains, cavalrymen on foot, infantry upon horses, peasants mad with fear--the pursuing Uhlans everywhere.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In the valley, where at dawn the whole glory of the day had shone, the wounded cried for succour and for death.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading Through the dark places of the hills the French were flying to Saverne; or even southward to the city of Strasburg itself.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Burning villages, beacon-fires, the lanterns of the human vultures gave light for the hour.
a state of high honor
From this reading In the valley, where at dawn the whole glory of the day had shone, the wounded cried for succour and for death.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In the valley, where at dawn the whole glory of the day had shone, the wounded cried for succour and for death.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Through the dark places of the hills the French were flying to Saverne; or even southward to the city of Strasburg itself.
horridadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːrəd/
exceedingly bad
From this reading NIGHT Night fell upon the field of Wörth, upon the bloody scenes and the upturned faces of the dead, and all the horrid sights of woe and desolation!
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading A mighty host crossed the mountains, cavalrymen on foot, infantry upon horses, peasants mad with fear--the pursuing Uhlans everywhere.
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading A mighty host crossed the mountains, cavalrymen on foot, infantry upon horses, peasants mad with fear--the pursuing Uhlans everywhere.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Burning villages, beacon-fires, the lanterns of the human vultures gave light for the hour.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Burning villages, beacon-fires, the lanterns of the human vultures gave light for the hour.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the valley, where at dawn the whole glory of the day had shone, the wounded cried for succour and for death.
infantrynounUS /ˈɪnfəntri/
an army unit consisting of soldiers who fight on foot
From this reading A mighty host crossed the mountains, cavalrymen on foot, infantry upon horses, peasants mad with fear--the pursuing Uhlans everywhere.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Through the dark places of the hills the French were flying to Saverne; or even southward to the city of Strasburg itself.
lanternsnounUS /ˈlæntərnz/
plural of “lantern” — light in a transparent protective case
From this reading Burning villages, beacon-fires, the lanterns of the human vultures gave light for the hour.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Burning villages, beacon-fires, the lanterns of the human vultures gave light for the hour.
roused to anger
From this reading A mighty host crossed the mountains, cavalrymen on foot, infantry upon horses, peasants mad with fear--the pursuing Uhlans everywhere.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading A mighty host crossed the mountains, cavalrymen on foot, infantry upon horses, peasants mad with fear--the pursuing Uhlans everywhere.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading A mighty host crossed the mountains, cavalrymen on foot, infantry upon horses, peasants mad with fear--the pursuing Uhlans everywhere.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading NIGHT Night fell upon the field of Wörth, upon the bloody scenes and the upturned faces of the dead, and all the horrid sights of woe and desolation!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading NIGHT Night fell upon the field of Wörth, upon the bloody scenes and the upturned faces of the dead, and all the horrid sights of woe and desolation!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A mighty host crossed the mountains, cavalrymen on foot, infantry upon horses, peasants mad with fear--the pursuing Uhlans everywhere.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Through the dark places of the hills the French were flying to Saverne; or even southward to the city of Strasburg itself.
peasantsnounUS /ˈpezənts/
plural of “peasant” — a country person
From this reading A mighty host crossed the mountains, cavalrymen on foot, infantry upon horses, peasants mad with fear--the pursuing Uhlans everywhere.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Through the dark places of the hills the French were flying to Saverne; or even southward to the city of Strasburg itself.
pursuingadjectiveUS /pərˈsuːɪŋ/
following in order to overtake or capture or as accompaniment to such pursuit
From this reading A mighty host crossed the mountains, cavalrymen on foot, infantry upon horses, peasants mad with fear--the pursuing Uhlans everywhere.
Saverne
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From this reading Through the dark places of the hills the French were flying to Saverne; or even southward to the city of Strasburg itself.
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading NIGHT Night fell upon the field of Wörth, upon the bloody scenes and the upturned faces of the dead, and all the horrid sights of woe and desolation!
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading In the valley, where at dawn the whole glory of the day had shone, the wounded cried for succour and for death.
sightsnounUS /saɪts/
an optical instrument for aiding the eye in aiming, as on a firearm or surveying instrument
From this reading NIGHT Night fell upon the field of Wörth, upon the bloody scenes and the upturned faces of the dead, and all the horrid sights of woe and desolation!
southwardadverbUS /ˈsaʊθwərd/
toward the south
From this reading Through the dark places of the hills the French were flying to Saverne; or even southward to the city of Strasburg itself.
Strasburg
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From this reading Through the dark places of the hills the French were flying to Saverne; or even southward to the city of Strasburg itself.
succournoun
assistance in time of difficulty
From this reading In the valley, where at dawn the whole glory of the day had shone, the wounded cried for succour and for death.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NIGHT Night fell upon the field of Wörth, upon the bloody scenes and the upturned faces of the dead, and all the horrid sights of woe and desolation!
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Through the dark places of the hills the French were flying to Saverne; or even southward to the city of Strasburg itself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Through the dark places of the hills the French were flying to Saverne; or even southward to the city of Strasburg itself.
Uhlans
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From this reading A mighty host crossed the mountains, cavalrymen on foot, infantry upon horses, peasants mad with fear--the pursuing Uhlans everywhere.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading NIGHT Night fell upon the field of Wörth, upon the bloody scenes and the upturned faces of the dead, and all the horrid sights of woe and desolation!
upturnedadjective
having been turned so that the bottom is no longer the bottom
From this reading NIGHT Night fell upon the field of Wörth, upon the bloody scenes and the upturned faces of the dead, and all the horrid sights of woe and desolation!
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading In the valley, where at dawn the whole glory of the day had shone, the wounded cried for succour and for death.
villagesnounUS /ˈvɪlədʒəz/
plural of “village” — a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Burning villages, beacon-fires, the lanterns of the human vultures gave light for the hour.
vulturesnounUS /ˈvʌltʃərz/
plural of “vulture” — any of various large diurnal birds of prey having naked heads and weak claws and feeding chiefly on carrion
From this reading Burning villages, beacon-fires, the lanterns of the human vultures gave light for the hour.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Through the dark places of the hills the French were flying to Saverne; or even southward to the city of Strasburg itself.
in or at the place that
From this reading In the valley, where at dawn the whole glory of the day had shone, the wounded cried for succour and for death.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading In the valley, where at dawn the whole glory of the day had shone, the wounded cried for succour and for death.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A mighty host crossed the mountains, cavalrymen on foot, infantry upon horses, peasants mad with fear--the pursuing Uhlans everywhere.
woenounUS /woʊ/
misery resulting from affliction
From this reading NIGHT Night fell upon the field of Wörth, upon the bloody scenes and the upturned faces of the dead, and all the horrid sights of woe and desolation!
people who are wounded
From this reading In the valley, where at dawn the whole glory of the day had shone, the wounded cried for succour and for death.
Wörth
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From this reading NIGHT Night fell upon the field of Wörth, upon the bloody scenes and the upturned faces of the dead, and all the horrid sights of woe and desolation!
