Chapter VI · Chapter 6

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading "My God, MacDonald," he said, "they've lost their nerve--" There wasn't a second to spare.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading It lighted that battle-scarred world with a sort of wild beauty, and suddenly in a clear space above us on the little hill a figure showed, motionless against the still white night--a figure small yet commanding, three-cornered hat pulled low--oh, you have seen it in pictures a thousand times--Napoleon of Marengo, of Austerlitz, of Jena, of Friedland--but over and above everything, Napoleon of France!

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading It lighted that battle-scarred world with a sort of wild beauty, and suddenly in a clear space above us on the little hill a figure showed, motionless against the still white night--a figure small yet commanding, three-cornered hat pulled low--oh, you have seen it in pictures a thousand times--Napoleon of Marengo, of Austerlitz, of Jena, of Friedland--but over and above everything, Napoleon of France!

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading It lighted that battle-scarred world with a sort of wild beauty, and suddenly in a clear space above us on the little hill a figure showed, motionless against the still white night--a figure small yet commanding, three-cornered hat pulled low--oh, you have seen it in pictures a thousand times--Napoleon of Marengo, of Austerlitz, of Jena, of Friedland--but over and above everything, Napoleon of France!

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading As I have said, there was a moon.

a town in Czech Republic; site of the battle of Austerlitz in 1805

From this reading It lighted that battle-scarred world with a sort of wild beauty, and suddenly in a clear space above us on the little hill a figure showed, motionless against the still white night--a figure small yet commanding, three-cornered hat pulled low--oh, you have seen it in pictures a thousand times--Napoleon of Marengo, of Austerlitz, of Jena, of Friedland--but over and above everything, Napoleon of France!

scarred by battle

From this reading It lighted that battle-scarred world with a sort of wild beauty, and suddenly in a clear space above us on the little hill a figure showed, motionless against the still white night--a figure small yet commanding, three-cornered hat pulled low--oh, you have seen it in pictures a thousand times--Napoleon of Marengo, of Austerlitz, of Jena, of Friedland--but over and above everything, Napoleon of France!

the qualities that give pleasure to the senses

From this reading It lighted that battle-scarred world with a sort of wild beauty, and suddenly in a clear space above us on the little hill a figure showed, motionless against the still white night--a figure small yet commanding, three-cornered hat pulled low--oh, you have seen it in pictures a thousand times--Napoleon of Marengo, of Austerlitz, of Jena, of Friedland--but over and above everything, Napoleon of France!

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading It lighted that battle-scarred world with a sort of wild beauty, and suddenly in a clear space above us on the little hill a figure showed, motionless against the still white night--a figure small yet commanding, three-cornered hat pulled low--oh, you have seen it in pictures a thousand times--Napoleon of Marengo, of Austerlitz, of Jena, of Friedland--but over and above everything, Napoleon of France!

rid of obstructions

From this reading It lighted that battle-scarred world with a sort of wild beauty, and suddenly in a clear space above us on the little hill a figure showed, motionless against the still white night--a figure small yet commanding, three-cornered hat pulled low--oh, you have seen it in pictures a thousand times--Napoleon of Marengo, of Austerlitz, of Jena, of Friedland--but over and above everything, Napoleon of France!

used of a height or viewpoint

From this reading It lighted that battle-scarred world with a sort of wild beauty, and suddenly in a clear space above us on the little hill a figure showed, motionless against the still white night--a figure small yet commanding, three-cornered hat pulled low--oh, you have seen it in pictures a thousand times--Napoleon of Marengo, of Austerlitz, of Jena, of Friedland--but over and above everything, Napoleon of France!

-ing form of “do” — engage in

From this reading I saw him doing something to his hat.

all things; all of a situation

From this reading It lighted that battle-scarred world with a sort of wild beauty, and suddenly in a clear space above us on the little hill a figure showed, motionless against the still white night--a figure small yet commanding, three-cornered hat pulled low--oh, you have seen it in pictures a thousand times--Napoleon of Marengo, of Austerlitz, of Jena, of Friedland--but over and above everything, Napoleon of France!

a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading It lighted that battle-scarred world with a sort of wild beauty, and suddenly in a clear space above us on the little hill a figure showed, motionless against the still white night--a figure small yet commanding, three-cornered hat pulled low--oh, you have seen it in pictures a thousand times--Napoleon of Marengo, of Austerlitz, of Jena, of Friedland--but over and above everything, Napoleon of France!

a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe

From this reading It lighted that battle-scarred world with a sort of wild beauty, and suddenly in a clear space above us on the little hill a figure showed, motionless against the still white night--a figure small yet commanding, three-cornered hat pulled low--oh, you have seen it in pictures a thousand times--Napoleon of Marengo, of Austerlitz, of Jena, of Friedland--but over and above everything, Napoleon of France!

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From this reading It lighted that battle-scarred world with a sort of wild beauty, and suddenly in a clear space above us on the little hill a figure showed, motionless against the still white night--a figure small yet commanding, three-cornered hat pulled low--oh, you have seen it in pictures a thousand times--Napoleon of Marengo, of Austerlitz, of Jena, of Friedland--but over and above everything, Napoleon of France!

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 "My God, MacDonald," he said, "they've lost their nerve--" There wasn't a second to spare.

headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim

From this reading I saw him doing something to his hat.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading As I have said, there was a moon.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "My God, MacDonald," he said, "they've lost their nerve--" There wasn't a second to spare.

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading It lighted that battle-scarred world with a sort of wild beauty, and suddenly in a clear space above us on the little hill a figure showed, motionless against the still white night--a figure small yet commanding, three-cornered hat pulled low--oh, you have seen it in pictures a thousand times--Napoleon of Marengo, of Austerlitz, of Jena, of Friedland--but over and above everything, Napoleon of France!

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading I saw him doing something to his hat.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading I saw him doing something to his hat.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I saw him doing something to his hat.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading It lighted that battle-scarred world with a sort of wild beauty, and suddenly in a clear space above us on the little hill a figure showed, motionless against the still white night--a figure small yet commanding, three-cornered hat pulled low--oh, you have seen it in pictures a thousand times--Napoleon of Marengo, of Austerlitz, of Jena, of Friedland--but over and above everything, Napoleon of France!

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It lighted that battle-scarred world with a sort of wild beauty, and suddenly in a clear space above us on the little hill a figure showed, motionless against the still white night--a figure small yet commanding, three-cornered hat pulled low--oh, you have seen it in pictures a thousand times--Napoleon of Marengo, of Austerlitz, of Jena, of Friedland--but over and above everything, Napoleon of France!

the battle in 1806 in which Napoleon decisively defeated the Prussians

From this reading It lighted that battle-scarred world with a sort of wild beauty, and suddenly in a clear space above us on the little hill a figure showed, motionless against the still white night--a figure small yet commanding, three-cornered hat pulled low--oh, you have seen it in pictures a thousand times--Napoleon of Marengo, of Austerlitz, of Jena, of Friedland--but over and above everything, Napoleon of France!

set afire or burning

From this reading It lighted that battle-scarred world with a sort of wild beauty, and suddenly in a clear space above us on the little hill a figure showed, motionless against the still white night--a figure small yet commanding, three-cornered hat pulled low--oh, you have seen it in pictures a thousand times--Napoleon of Marengo, of Austerlitz, of Jena, of Friedland--but over and above everything, Napoleon of France!

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading It lighted that battle-scarred world with a sort of wild beauty, and suddenly in a clear space above us on the little hill a figure showed, motionless against the still white night--a figure small yet commanding, three-cornered hat pulled low--oh, you have seen it in pictures a thousand times--Napoleon of Marengo, of Austerlitz, of Jena, of Friedland--but over and above everything, Napoleon of France!

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading "My God, MacDonald," he said, "they've lost their nerve--" There wasn't a second to spare.

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading It lighted that battle-scarred world with a sort of wild beauty, and suddenly in a clear space above us on the little hill a figure showed, motionless against the still white night--a figure small yet commanding, three-cornered hat pulled low--oh, you have seen it in pictures a thousand times--Napoleon of Marengo, of Austerlitz, of Jena, of Friedland--but over and above everything, Napoleon of France!

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "My God, MacDonald," he said, "they've lost their nerve--" There wasn't a second to spare.

a battle in 1800 in which the French under Napoleon Bonaparte won a great victory over the Austrians

From this reading It lighted that battle-scarred world with a sort of wild beauty, and suddenly in a clear space above us on the little hill a figure showed, motionless against the still white night--a figure small yet commanding, three-cornered hat pulled low--oh, you have seen it in pictures a thousand times--Napoleon of Marengo, of Austerlitz, of Jena, of Friedland--but over and above everything, Napoleon of France!

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Randolph was next to me.

the natural satellite of the Earth

From this reading As I have said, there was a moon.

not in physical motion

From this reading It lighted that battle-scarred world with a sort of wild beauty, and suddenly in a clear space above us on the little hill a figure showed, motionless against the still white night--a figure small yet commanding, three-cornered hat pulled low--oh, you have seen it in pictures a thousand times--Napoleon of Marengo, of Austerlitz, of Jena, of Friedland--but over and above everything, Napoleon of France!

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "My God, MacDonald," he said, "they've lost their nerve--" There wasn't a second to spare.

French general who became emperor of the French (1769-1821)

From this reading It lighted that battle-scarred world with a sort of wild beauty, and suddenly in a clear space above us on the little hill a figure showed, motionless against the still white night--a figure small yet commanding, three-cornered hat pulled low--oh, you have seen it in pictures a thousand times--Napoleon of Marengo, of Austerlitz, of Jena, of Friedland--but over and above everything, Napoleon of France!

any bundle of nerve fibers running to various organs and tissues of the body

From this reading "My God, MacDonald," he said, "they've lost their nerve--" There wasn't a second to spare.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading Randolph was next to me.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading It lighted that battle-scarred world with a sort of wild beauty, and suddenly in a clear space above us on the little hill a figure showed, motionless against the still white night--a figure small yet commanding, three-cornered hat pulled low--oh, you have seen it in pictures a thousand times--Napoleon of Marengo, of Austerlitz, of Jena, of Friedland--but over and above everything, Napoleon of France!

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It lighted that battle-scarred world with a sort of wild beauty, and suddenly in a clear space above us on the little hill a figure showed, motionless against the still white night--a figure small yet commanding, three-cornered hat pulled low--oh, you have seen it in pictures a thousand times--Napoleon of Marengo, of Austerlitz, of Jena, of Friedland--but over and above everything, Napoleon of France!

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading It lighted that battle-scarred world with a sort of wild beauty, and suddenly in a clear space above us on the little hill a figure showed, motionless against the still white night--a figure small yet commanding, three-cornered hat pulled low--oh, you have seen it in pictures a thousand times--Napoleon of Marengo, of Austerlitz, of Jena, of Friedland--but over and above everything, Napoleon of France!

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading It lighted that battle-scarred world with a sort of wild beauty, and suddenly in a clear space above us on the little hill a figure showed, motionless against the still white night--a figure small yet commanding, three-cornered hat pulled low--oh, you have seen it in pictures a thousand times--Napoleon of Marengo, of Austerlitz, of Jena, of Friedland--but over and above everything, Napoleon of France!

above and across; more than

From this reading It lighted that battle-scarred world with a sort of wild beauty, and suddenly in a clear space above us on the little hill a figure showed, motionless against the still white night--a figure small yet commanding, three-cornered hat pulled low--oh, you have seen it in pictures a thousand times--Napoleon of Marengo, of Austerlitz, of Jena, of Friedland--but over and above everything, Napoleon of France!

plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface

From this reading It lighted that battle-scarred world with a sort of wild beauty, and suddenly in a clear space above us on the little hill a figure showed, motionless against the still white night--a figure small yet commanding, three-cornered hat pulled low--oh, you have seen it in pictures a thousand times--Napoleon of Marengo, of Austerlitz, of Jena, of Friedland--but over and above everything, Napoleon of France!

past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling

From this reading It lighted that battle-scarred world with a sort of wild beauty, and suddenly in a clear space above us on the little hill a figure showed, motionless against the still white night--a figure small yet commanding, three-cornered hat pulled low--oh, you have seen it in pictures a thousand times--Napoleon of Marengo, of Austerlitz, of Jena, of Friedland--but over and above everything, Napoleon of France!

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From this reading Randolph was next to me.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "My God, MacDonald," he said, "they've lost their nerve--" There wasn't a second to spare.

cut with a saw

From this reading I saw him doing something to his hat.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading "My God, MacDonald," he said, "they've lost their nerve--" There wasn't a second to spare.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading It lighted that battle-scarred world with a sort of wild beauty, and suddenly in a clear space above us on the little hill a figure showed, motionless against the still white night--a figure small yet commanding, three-cornered hat pulled low--oh, you have seen it in pictures a thousand times--Napoleon of Marengo, of Austerlitz, of Jena, of Friedland--but over and above everything, Napoleon of France!

past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading It lighted that battle-scarred world with a sort of wild beauty, and suddenly in a clear space above us on the little hill a figure showed, motionless against the still white night--a figure small yet commanding, three-cornered hat pulled low--oh, you have seen it in pictures a thousand times--Napoleon of Marengo, of Austerlitz, of Jena, of Friedland--but over and above everything, Napoleon of France!

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading It lighted that battle-scarred world with a sort of wild beauty, and suddenly in a clear space above us on the little hill a figure showed, motionless against the still white night--a figure small yet commanding, three-cornered hat pulled low--oh, you have seen it in pictures a thousand times--Napoleon of Marengo, of Austerlitz, of Jena, of Friedland--but over and above everything, Napoleon of France!

a thing, without saying which

From this reading I saw him doing something to his hat.

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading It lighted that battle-scarred world with a sort of wild beauty, and suddenly in a clear space above us on the little hill a figure showed, motionless against the still white night--a figure small yet commanding, three-cornered hat pulled low--oh, you have seen it in pictures a thousand times--Napoleon of Marengo, of Austerlitz, of Jena, of Friedland--but over and above everything, Napoleon of France!

the unlimited expanse in which everything is located

From this reading It lighted that battle-scarred world with a sort of wild beauty, and suddenly in a clear space above us on the little hill a figure showed, motionless against the still white night--a figure small yet commanding, three-cornered hat pulled low--oh, you have seen it in pictures a thousand times--Napoleon of Marengo, of Austerlitz, of Jena, of Friedland--but over and above everything, Napoleon of France!

refrain from harming

From this reading "My God, MacDonald," he said, "they've lost their nerve--" There wasn't a second to spare.

not in physical motion

From this reading It lighted that battle-scarred world with a sort of wild beauty, and suddenly in a clear space above us on the little hill a figure showed, motionless against the still white night--a figure small yet commanding, three-cornered hat pulled low--oh, you have seen it in pictures a thousand times--Napoleon of Marengo, of Austerlitz, of Jena, of Friedland--but over and above everything, Napoleon of France!

happening unexpectedly

From this reading It lighted that battle-scarred world with a sort of wild beauty, and suddenly in a clear space above us on the little hill a figure showed, motionless against the still white night--a figure small yet commanding, three-cornered hat pulled low--oh, you have seen it in pictures a thousand times--Napoleon of Marengo, of Austerlitz, of Jena, of Friedland--but over and above everything, Napoleon of France!

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It lighted that battle-scarred world with a sort of wild beauty, and suddenly in a clear space above us on the little hill a figure showed, motionless against the still white night--a figure small yet commanding, three-cornered hat pulled low--oh, you have seen it in pictures a thousand times--Napoleon of Marengo, of Austerlitz, of Jena, of Friedland--but over and above everything, Napoleon of France!

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading It lighted that battle-scarred world with a sort of wild beauty, and suddenly in a clear space above us on the little hill a figure showed, motionless against the still white night--a figure small yet commanding, three-cornered hat pulled low--oh, you have seen it in pictures a thousand times--Napoleon of Marengo, of Austerlitz, of Jena, of Friedland--but over and above everything, Napoleon of France!

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading "My God, MacDonald," he said, "they've lost their nerve--" There wasn't a second to spare.

in or at that place or location

From this reading "My God, MacDonald," he said, "they've lost their nerve--" There wasn't a second to spare.

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From this reading "My God, MacDonald," he said, "they've lost their nerve--" There wasn't a second to spare.

the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading It lighted that battle-scarred world with a sort of wild beauty, and suddenly in a clear space above us on the little hill a figure showed, motionless against the still white night--a figure small yet commanding, three-cornered hat pulled low--oh, you have seen it in pictures a thousand times--Napoleon of Marengo, of Austerlitz, of Jena, of Friedland--but over and above everything, Napoleon of France!

having three corners

From this reading It lighted that battle-scarred world with a sort of wild beauty, and suddenly in a clear space above us on the little hill a figure showed, motionless against the still white night--a figure small yet commanding, three-cornered hat pulled low--oh, you have seen it in pictures a thousand times--Napoleon of Marengo, of Austerlitz, of Jena, of Friedland--but over and above everything, Napoleon of France!

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading It lighted that battle-scarred world with a sort of wild beauty, and suddenly in a clear space above us on the little hill a figure showed, motionless against the still white night--a figure small yet commanding, three-cornered hat pulled low--oh, you have seen it in pictures a thousand times--Napoleon of Marengo, of Austerlitz, of Jena, of Friedland--but over and above everything, Napoleon of France!

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Randolph was next to me.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading It lighted that battle-scarred world with a sort of wild beauty, and suddenly in a clear space above us on the little hill a figure showed, motionless against the still white night--a figure small yet commanding, three-cornered hat pulled low--oh, you have seen it in pictures a thousand times--Napoleon of Marengo, of Austerlitz, of Jena, of Friedland--but over and above everything, Napoleon of France!

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Randolph was next to me.

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From this reading "My God, MacDonald," he said, "they've lost their nerve--" There wasn't a second to spare.

a Caucasian

From this reading It lighted that battle-scarred world with a sort of wild beauty, and suddenly in a clear space above us on the little hill a figure showed, motionless against the still white night--a figure small yet commanding, three-cornered hat pulled low--oh, you have seen it in pictures a thousand times--Napoleon of Marengo, of Austerlitz, of Jena, of Friedland--but over and above everything, Napoleon of France!

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading It lighted that battle-scarred world with a sort of wild beauty, and suddenly in a clear space above us on the little hill a figure showed, motionless against the still white night--a figure small yet commanding, three-cornered hat pulled low--oh, you have seen it in pictures a thousand times--Napoleon of Marengo, of Austerlitz, of Jena, of Friedland--but over and above everything, Napoleon of France!

in the company of; together with

From this reading It lighted that battle-scarred world with a sort of wild beauty, and suddenly in a clear space above us on the little hill a figure showed, motionless against the still white night--a figure small yet commanding, three-cornered hat pulled low--oh, you have seen it in pictures a thousand times--Napoleon of Marengo, of Austerlitz, of Jena, of Friedland--but over and above everything, Napoleon of France!

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading It lighted that battle-scarred world with a sort of wild beauty, and suddenly in a clear space above us on the little hill a figure showed, motionless against the still white night--a figure small yet commanding, three-cornered hat pulled low--oh, you have seen it in pictures a thousand times--Napoleon of Marengo, of Austerlitz, of Jena, of Friedland--but over and above everything, Napoleon of France!

but in spite of that

From this reading It lighted that battle-scarred world with a sort of wild beauty, and suddenly in a clear space above us on the little hill a figure showed, motionless against the still white night--a figure small yet commanding, three-cornered hat pulled low--oh, you have seen it in pictures a thousand times--Napoleon of Marengo, of Austerlitz, of Jena, of Friedland--but over and above everything, Napoleon of France!

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading It lighted that battle-scarred world with a sort of wild beauty, and suddenly in a clear space above us on the little hill a figure showed, motionless against the still white night--a figure small yet commanding, three-cornered hat pulled low--oh, you have seen it in pictures a thousand times--Napoleon of Marengo, of Austerlitz, of Jena, of Friedland--but over and above everything, Napoleon of France!