used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Hullin, remembering that he had followed the same road when he went to buy powder of Marc Dives, could not help a feeling of deep sadness from stealing over him.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading At the bottom of the valley of the Bouleaux, about two gun-shots from the village of Charmes, on the left, the little troop began to ascend slowly the footpath of the old _burg_.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading Marc Dives was riding slowly by the side of the wall through the snow; his big horse, accustomed, no doubt, to this journey, kept neighing, tossing up his head, and dropping it down again on his breast, in sudden jerks.
anew
From this reading Marc Dives was riding slowly by the side of the wall through the snow; his big horse, accustomed, no doubt, to this journey, kept neighing, tossing up his head, and dropping it down again on his breast, in sudden jerks.
(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 Then, in spite of his journey to Phalsbourg, in spite of the spectacle of the wounded of Hanau and of Leipzic, in spite of the old sergeant's recital, he despaired of nothing; he preserved all his energy, and had no fear of the success of the defence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then, in spite of his journey to Phalsbourg, in spite of the spectacle of the wounded of Hanau and of Leipzic, in spite of the old sergeant's recital, he despaired of nothing; he preserved all his energy, and had no fear of the success of the defence.
ascendverbUS /əˈsend/
travel up
From this reading At the bottom of the valley of the Bouleaux, about two gun-shots from the village of Charmes, on the left, the little troop began to ascend slowly the footpath of the old _burg_.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the bottom of the valley of the Bouleaux, about two gun-shots from the village of Charmes, on the left, the little troop began to ascend slowly the footpath of the old _burg_.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading At the bottom of the valley of the Bouleaux, about two gun-shots from the village of Charmes, on the left, the little troop began to ascend slowly the footpath of the old _burg_.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Marc Dives was riding slowly by the side of the wall through the snow; his big horse, accustomed, no doubt, to this journey, kept neighing, tossing up his head, and dropping it down again on his breast, in sudden jerks.
the lower side of anything
From this reading At the bottom of the valley of the Bouleaux, about two gun-shots from the village of Charmes, on the left, the little troop began to ascend slowly the footpath of the old _burg_.
Bouleaux
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From this reading At the bottom of the valley of the Bouleaux, about two gun-shots from the village of Charmes, on the left, the little troop began to ascend slowly the footpath of the old _burg_.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading Marc Dives was riding slowly by the side of the wall through the snow; his big horse, accustomed, no doubt, to this journey, kept neighing, tossing up his head, and dropping it down again on his breast, in sudden jerks.
burgnounUS /bɜːrɡ/
colloquial American term for a town
From this reading At the bottom of the valley of the Bouleaux, about two gun-shots from the village of Charmes, on the left, the little troop began to ascend slowly the footpath of the old _burg_.
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading Hullin, remembering that he had followed the same road when he went to buy powder of Marc Dives, could not help a feeling of deep sadness from stealing over him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Marc Dives was riding slowly by the side of the wall through the snow; his big horse, accustomed, no doubt, to this journey, kept neighing, tossing up his head, and dropping it down again on his breast, in sudden jerks.
Charmes
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From this reading At the bottom of the valley of the Bouleaux, about two gun-shots from the village of Charmes, on the left, the little troop began to ascend slowly the footpath of the old _burg_.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Hullin, remembering that he had followed the same road when he went to buy powder of Marc Dives, could not help a feeling of deep sadness from stealing over him.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Hullin, remembering that he had followed the same road when he went to buy powder of Marc Dives, could not help a feeling of deep sadness from stealing over him.
defencenounUS /dɪˈfens/
(psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires
From this reading Then, in spite of his journey to Phalsbourg, in spite of the spectacle of the wounded of Hanau and of Leipzic, in spite of the old sergeant's recital, he despaired of nothing; he preserved all his energy, and had no fear of the success of the defence.
descendingadjectiveUS /dɪˈsendɪŋ/
coming down or downward
From this reading How all was lost: the enemy was descending on Lorraine, the mountaineers were flying.
despairedverbUS /dɪˈsperd/
past form of “despair” — abandon hope; give up hope; lose heart
From this reading Then, in spite of his journey to Phalsbourg, in spite of the spectacle of the wounded of Hanau and of Leipzic, in spite of the old sergeant's recital, he despaired of nothing; he preserved all his energy, and had no fear of the success of the defence.
DivesnounUS /daɪvz/
plural of “dive” — a cheap disreputable nightclub or dance hall
From this reading Hullin, remembering that he had followed the same road when he went to buy powder of Marc Dives, could not help a feeling of deep sadness from stealing over him.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Marc Dives was riding slowly by the side of the wall through the snow; his big horse, accustomed, no doubt, to this journey, kept neighing, tossing up his head, and dropping it down again on his breast, in sudden jerks.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Marc Dives was riding slowly by the side of the wall through the snow; his big horse, accustomed, no doubt, to this journey, kept neighing, tossing up his head, and dropping it down again on his breast, in sudden jerks.
droppingadjectiveUS /ˈdrɑːpɪŋ/
coming down freely under the influence of gravity
From this reading Marc Dives was riding slowly by the side of the wall through the snow; his big horse, accustomed, no doubt, to this journey, kept neighing, tossing up his head, and dropping it down again on his breast, in sudden jerks.
an opposing military force
From this reading How all was lost: the enemy was descending on Lorraine, the mountaineers were flying.
(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading Then, in spite of his journey to Phalsbourg, in spite of the spectacle of the wounded of Hanau and of Leipzic, in spite of the old sergeant's recital, he despaired of nothing; he preserved all his energy, and had no fear of the success of the defence.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Then, in spite of his journey to Phalsbourg, in spite of the spectacle of the wounded of Hanau and of Leipzic, in spite of the old sergeant's recital, he despaired of nothing; he preserved all his energy, and had no fear of the success of the defence.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Hullin, remembering that he had followed the same road when he went to buy powder of Marc Dives, could not help a feeling of deep sadness from stealing over him.
moving swiftly
From this reading How all was lost: the enemy was descending on Lorraine, the mountaineers were flying.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Hullin, remembering that he had followed the same road when he went to buy powder of Marc Dives, could not help a feeling of deep sadness from stealing over him.
footpathnounUS /ˈfʊtpæθ/
a trodden path
From this reading At the bottom of the valley of the Bouleaux, about two gun-shots from the village of Charmes, on the left, the little troop began to ascend slowly the footpath of the old _burg_.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At the bottom of the valley of the Bouleaux, about two gun-shots from the village of Charmes, on the left, the little troop began to ascend slowly the footpath of the old _burg_.
gun-shots
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From this reading At the bottom of the valley of the Bouleaux, about two gun-shots from the village of Charmes, on the left, the little troop began to ascend slowly the footpath of the old _burg_.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Hullin, remembering that he had followed the same road when he went to buy powder of Marc Dives, could not help a feeling of deep sadness from stealing over him.
Hanau
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From this reading Then, in spite of his journey to Phalsbourg, in spite of the spectacle of the wounded of Hanau and of Leipzic, in spite of the old sergeant's recital, he despaired of nothing; he preserved all his energy, and had no fear of the success of the defence.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Hullin, remembering that he had followed the same road when he went to buy powder of Marc Dives, could not help a feeling of deep sadness from stealing over him.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Marc Dives was riding slowly by the side of the wall through the snow; his big horse, accustomed, no doubt, to this journey, kept neighing, tossing up his head, and dropping it down again on his breast, in sudden jerks.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Hullin, remembering that he had followed the same road when he went to buy powder of Marc Dives, could not help a feeling of deep sadness from stealing over him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Hullin, remembering that he had followed the same road when he went to buy powder of Marc Dives, could not help a feeling of deep sadness from stealing over him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then, in spite of his journey to Phalsbourg, in spite of the spectacle of the wounded of Hanau and of Leipzic, in spite of the old sergeant's recital, he despaired of nothing; he preserved all his energy, and had no fear of the success of the defence.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Marc Dives was riding slowly by the side of the wall through the snow; his big horse, accustomed, no doubt, to this journey, kept neighing, tossing up his head, and dropping it down again on his breast, in sudden jerks.
How
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From this reading How all was lost: the enemy was descending on Lorraine, the mountaineers were flying.
Hullin
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From this reading Hullin, remembering that he had followed the same road when he went to buy powder of Marc Dives, could not help a feeling of deep sadness from stealing over him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then, in spite of his journey to Phalsbourg, in spite of the spectacle of the wounded of Hanau and of Leipzic, in spite of the old sergeant's recital, he despaired of nothing; he preserved all his energy, and had no fear of the success of the defence.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Marc Dives was riding slowly by the side of the wall through the snow; his big horse, accustomed, no doubt, to this journey, kept neighing, tossing up his head, and dropping it down again on his breast, in sudden jerks.
jerksnounUS /dʒɜːrks/
plural of “jerk” — a dull stupid fatuous person
From this reading Marc Dives was riding slowly by the side of the wall through the snow; his big horse, accustomed, no doubt, to this journey, kept neighing, tossing up his head, and dropping it down again on his breast, in sudden jerks.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Then, in spite of his journey to Phalsbourg, in spite of the spectacle of the wounded of Hanau and of Leipzic, in spite of the old sergeant's recital, he despaired of nothing; he preserved all his energy, and had no fear of the success of the defence.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Marc Dives was riding slowly by the side of the wall through the snow; his big horse, accustomed, no doubt, to this journey, kept neighing, tossing up his head, and dropping it down again on his breast, in sudden jerks.
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 At the bottom of the valley of the Bouleaux, about two gun-shots from the village of Charmes, on the left, the little troop began to ascend slowly the footpath of the old _burg_.
Leipzic
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From this reading Then, in spite of his journey to Phalsbourg, in spite of the spectacle of the wounded of Hanau and of Leipzic, in spite of the old sergeant's recital, he despaired of nothing; he preserved all his energy, and had no fear of the success of the defence.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading At the bottom of the valley of the Bouleaux, about two gun-shots from the village of Charmes, on the left, the little troop began to ascend slowly the footpath of the old _burg_.
LorrainenounUS /lərˈeɪn/
an eastern French region rich in iron-ore deposits
From this reading How all was lost: the enemy was descending on Lorraine, the mountaineers were flying.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading How all was lost: the enemy was descending on Lorraine, the mountaineers were flying.
MarcnounUS /mɑːrk/
made from residue of grapes or apples after pressing
From this reading Hullin, remembering that he had followed the same road when he went to buy powder of Marc Dives, could not help a feeling of deep sadness from stealing over him.
mountaineersnounUS /ˈmaʊntɪnɪrz/
plural of “mountaineer” — someone who climbs mountains
From this reading How all was lost: the enemy was descending on Lorraine, the mountaineers were flying.
neighing
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From this reading Marc Dives was riding slowly by the side of the wall through the snow; his big horse, accustomed, no doubt, to this journey, kept neighing, tossing up his head, and dropping it down again on his breast, in sudden jerks.
not any; not one
From this reading Then, in spite of his journey to Phalsbourg, in spite of the spectacle of the wounded of Hanau and of Leipzic, in spite of the old sergeant's recital, he despaired of nothing; he preserved all his energy, and had no fear of the success of the defence.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Hullin, remembering that he had followed the same road when he went to buy powder of Marc Dives, could not help a feeling of deep sadness from stealing over him.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Then, in spite of his journey to Phalsbourg, in spite of the spectacle of the wounded of Hanau and of Leipzic, in spite of the old sergeant's recital, he despaired of nothing; he preserved all his energy, and had no fear of the success of the defence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At the bottom of the valley of the Bouleaux, about two gun-shots from the village of Charmes, on the left, the little troop began to ascend slowly the footpath of the old _burg_.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading At the bottom of the valley of the Bouleaux, about two gun-shots from the village of Charmes, on the left, the little troop began to ascend slowly the footpath of the old _burg_.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At the bottom of the valley of the Bouleaux, about two gun-shots from the village of Charmes, on the left, the little troop began to ascend slowly the footpath of the old _burg_.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Hullin, remembering that he had followed the same road when he went to buy powder of Marc Dives, could not help a feeling of deep sadness from stealing over him.
Phalsbourg
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From this reading Then, in spite of his journey to Phalsbourg, in spite of the spectacle of the wounded of Hanau and of Leipzic, in spite of the old sergeant's recital, he despaired of nothing; he preserved all his energy, and had no fear of the success of the defence.
powdernounUS /ˈpaʊdər/
a solid substance in the form of tiny loose particles; a solid that has been pulverized
From this reading Hullin, remembering that he had followed the same road when he went to buy powder of Marc Dives, could not help a feeling of deep sadness from stealing over him.
preservedadjectiveUS /prəˈzɜːrvd/
prevented from decaying or spoiling and prepared for future use
From this reading Then, in spite of his journey to Phalsbourg, in spite of the spectacle of the wounded of Hanau and of Leipzic, in spite of the old sergeant's recital, he despaired of nothing; he preserved all his energy, and had no fear of the success of the defence.
recitalnounUS /rəˈsaɪtəl/
the act of giving an account describing incidents or a course of events
From this reading Then, in spite of his journey to Phalsbourg, in spite of the spectacle of the wounded of Hanau and of Leipzic, in spite of the old sergeant's recital, he despaired of nothing; he preserved all his energy, and had no fear of the success of the defence.
rememberingnounUS /rɪˈmembərɪŋ/
the cognitive processes whereby past experience is remembered
From this reading Hullin, remembering that he had followed the same road when he went to buy powder of Marc Dives, could not help a feeling of deep sadness from stealing over him.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading Marc Dives was riding slowly by the side of the wall through the snow; his big horse, accustomed, no doubt, to this journey, kept neighing, tossing up his head, and dropping it down again on his breast, in sudden jerks.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Hullin, remembering that he had followed the same road when he went to buy powder of Marc Dives, could not help a feeling of deep sadness from stealing over him.
sadnessnounUS /ˈsædnəs/
emotions experienced when not in a state of well-being
From this reading Hullin, remembering that he had followed the same road when he went to buy powder of Marc Dives, could not help a feeling of deep sadness from stealing over him.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Hullin, remembering that he had followed the same road when he went to buy powder of Marc Dives, could not help a feeling of deep sadness from stealing over him.
sergeant's
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From this reading Then, in spite of his journey to Phalsbourg, in spite of the spectacle of the wounded of Hanau and of Leipzic, in spite of the old sergeant's recital, he despaired of nothing; he preserved all his energy, and had no fear of the success of the defence.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Marc Dives was riding slowly by the side of the wall through the snow; his big horse, accustomed, no doubt, to this journey, kept neighing, tossing up his head, and dropping it down again on his breast, in sudden jerks.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading At the bottom of the valley of the Bouleaux, about two gun-shots from the village of Charmes, on the left, the little troop began to ascend slowly the footpath of the old _burg_.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading Marc Dives was riding slowly by the side of the wall through the snow; his big horse, accustomed, no doubt, to this journey, kept neighing, tossing up his head, and dropping it down again on his breast, in sudden jerks.
spectaclenounUS /ˈspektəkəl/
something or someone seen (especially a notable or unusual sight)
From this reading Then, in spite of his journey to Phalsbourg, in spite of the spectacle of the wounded of Hanau and of Leipzic, in spite of the old sergeant's recital, he despaired of nothing; he preserved all his energy, and had no fear of the success of the defence.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading Then, in spite of his journey to Phalsbourg, in spite of the spectacle of the wounded of Hanau and of Leipzic, in spite of the old sergeant's recital, he despaired of nothing; he preserved all his energy, and had no fear of the success of the defence.
stealingnounUS /ˈstiːlɪŋ/
the act of taking something from someone unlawfully
From this reading Hullin, remembering that he had followed the same road when he went to buy powder of Marc Dives, could not help a feeling of deep sadness from stealing over him.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading Then, in spite of his journey to Phalsbourg, in spite of the spectacle of the wounded of Hanau and of Leipzic, in spite of the old sergeant's recital, he despaired of nothing; he preserved all his energy, and had no fear of the success of the defence.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Marc Dives was riding slowly by the side of the wall through the snow; his big horse, accustomed, no doubt, to this journey, kept neighing, tossing up his head, and dropping it down again on his breast, in sudden jerks.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Hullin, remembering that he had followed the same road when he went to buy powder of Marc Dives, could not help a feeling of deep sadness from stealing over him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At the bottom of the valley of the Bouleaux, about two gun-shots from the village of Charmes, on the left, the little troop began to ascend slowly the footpath of the old _burg_.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, in spite of his journey to Phalsbourg, in spite of the spectacle of the wounded of Hanau and of Leipzic, in spite of the old sergeant's recital, he despaired of nothing; he preserved all his energy, and had no fear of the success of the defence.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Marc Dives was riding slowly by the side of the wall through the snow; his big horse, accustomed, no doubt, to this journey, kept neighing, tossing up his head, and dropping it down again on his breast, in sudden jerks.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Marc Dives was riding slowly by the side of the wall through the snow; his big horse, accustomed, no doubt, to this journey, kept neighing, tossing up his head, and dropping it down again on his breast, in sudden jerks.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At the bottom of the valley of the Bouleaux, about two gun-shots from the village of Charmes, on the left, the little troop began to ascend slowly the footpath of the old _burg_.
tossingverbUS /ˈtɔːsɪŋ/
-ing form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading Marc Dives was riding slowly by the side of the wall through the snow; his big horse, accustomed, no doubt, to this journey, kept neighing, tossing up his head, and dropping it down again on his breast, in sudden jerks.
troopnounUS /truːp/
a group of soldiers
From this reading At the bottom of the valley of the Bouleaux, about two gun-shots from the village of Charmes, on the left, the little troop began to ascend slowly the footpath of the old _burg_.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading At the bottom of the valley of the Bouleaux, about two gun-shots from the village of Charmes, on the left, the little troop began to ascend slowly the footpath of the old _burg_.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Marc Dives was riding slowly by the side of the wall through the snow; his big horse, accustomed, no doubt, to this journey, kept neighing, tossing up his head, and dropping it down again on his breast, in sudden jerks.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading At the bottom of the valley of the Bouleaux, about two gun-shots from the village of Charmes, on the left, the little troop began to ascend slowly the footpath of the old _burg_.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading At the bottom of the valley of the Bouleaux, about two gun-shots from the village of Charmes, on the left, the little troop began to ascend slowly the footpath of the old _burg_.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Marc Dives was riding slowly by the side of the wall through the snow; his big horse, accustomed, no doubt, to this journey, kept neighing, tossing up his head, and dropping it down again on his breast, in sudden jerks.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading How all was lost: the enemy was descending on Lorraine, the mountaineers were flying.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Hullin, remembering that he had followed the same road when he went to buy powder of Marc Dives, could not help a feeling of deep sadness from stealing over him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading How all was lost: the enemy was descending on Lorraine, the mountaineers were flying.
at the time that
From this reading Hullin, remembering that he had followed the same road when he went to buy powder of Marc Dives, could not help a feeling of deep sadness from stealing over him.
people who are wounded
From this reading Then, in spite of his journey to Phalsbourg, in spite of the spectacle of the wounded of Hanau and of Leipzic, in spite of the old sergeant's recital, he despaired of nothing; he preserved all his energy, and had no fear of the success of the defence.
