1812
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From this reading Napoleon set out to invade Russia in the spring of the year 1812.
20,000
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From this reading Of this vast army, but 20,000 "famished, frost-bitten spectres" staggered across the Bridge of Kovno in the month of December._ _Many pens have described, with more or less fidelity, the details of this unsurpassable tragedy.
600,000
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From this reading In the month of June 600,000 men crossed the River Niemen.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Of this vast army, but 20,000 "famished, frost-bitten spectres" staggered across the Bridge of Kovno in the month of December._ _Many pens have described, with more or less fidelity, the details of this unsurpassable tragedy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading London, New York, Toronto & Melbourne LONDON, NEW YORK, TORONTO AND MELBOURNE.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading _The greatest military tragedy in history is the retreat of Napoleon's Grand Army from Moscow.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading Of this vast army, but 20,000 "famished, frost-bitten spectres" staggered across the Bridge of Kovno in the month of December._ _Many pens have described, with more or less fidelity, the details of this unsurpassable tragedy.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Of this vast army, but 20,000 "famished, frost-bitten spectres" staggered across the Bridge of Kovno in the month of December._ _Many pens have described, with more or less fidelity, the details of this unsurpassable tragedy.
placed crosswise
From this reading In the month of June 600,000 men crossed the River Niemen.
DecembernounUS /dɪˈsembər/
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading Of this vast army, but 20,000 "famished, frost-bitten spectres" staggered across the Bridge of Kovno in the month of December._ _Many pens have described, with more or less fidelity, the details of this unsurpassable tragedy.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading Of this vast army, but 20,000 "famished, frost-bitten spectres" staggered across the Bridge of Kovno in the month of December._ _Many pens have described, with more or less fidelity, the details of this unsurpassable tragedy.
true confidential information
From this reading Of this vast army, but 20,000 "famished, frost-bitten spectres" staggered across the Bridge of Kovno in the month of December._ _Many pens have described, with more or less fidelity, the details of this unsurpassable tragedy.
famishedadjectiveUS /ˈfæmɪʃt/
extremely hungry
From this reading Of this vast army, but 20,000 "famished, frost-bitten spectres" staggered across the Bridge of Kovno in the month of December._ _Many pens have described, with more or less fidelity, the details of this unsurpassable tragedy.
fidelitynounUS /fəˈdeləti/
accuracy with which an electronic system reproduces the sound or image of its input signal
From this reading Of this vast army, but 20,000 "famished, frost-bitten spectres" staggered across the Bridge of Kovno in the month of December._ _Many pens have described, with more or less fidelity, the details of this unsurpassable tragedy.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _The greatest military tragedy in history is the retreat of Napoleon's Grand Army from Moscow.
frost-bitten
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From this reading Of this vast army, but 20,000 "famished, frost-bitten spectres" staggered across the Bridge of Kovno in the month of December._ _Many pens have described, with more or less fidelity, the details of this unsurpassable tragedy.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading _The greatest military tragedy in history is the retreat of Napoleon's Grand Army from Moscow.
highest in quality
From this reading _The greatest military tragedy in history is the retreat of Napoleon's Grand Army from Moscow.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Of this vast army, but 20,000 "famished, frost-bitten spectres" staggered across the Bridge of Kovno in the month of December._ _Many pens have described, with more or less fidelity, the details of this unsurpassable tragedy.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading _The greatest military tragedy in history is the retreat of Napoleon's Grand Army from Moscow.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _The greatest military tragedy in history is the retreat of Napoleon's Grand Army from Moscow.
invadeverbUS /ˌɪnˈveɪd/
march aggressively into another's territory by military force for the purposes of conquest and occupation
From this reading Napoleon set out to invade Russia in the spring of the year 1812.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _The greatest military tragedy in history is the retreat of Napoleon's Grand Army from Moscow.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading In the month of June 600,000 men crossed the River Niemen.
Kovnonoun
a city in central Lithuania
From this reading Of this vast army, but 20,000 "famished, frost-bitten spectres" staggered across the Bridge of Kovno in the month of December._ _Many pens have described, with more or less fidelity, the details of this unsurpassable tragedy.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Of this vast army, but 20,000 "famished, frost-bitten spectres" staggered across the Bridge of Kovno in the month of December._ _Many pens have described, with more or less fidelity, the details of this unsurpassable tragedy.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading London, New York, Toronto & Melbourne LONDON, NEW YORK, TORONTO AND MELBOURNE.
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 Of this vast army, but 20,000 "famished, frost-bitten spectres" staggered across the Bridge of Kovno in the month of December._ _Many pens have described, with more or less fidelity, the details of this unsurpassable tragedy.
MelbournenounUS /ˈmelbərn/
a resort town in east central Florida
From this reading London, New York, Toronto & Melbourne LONDON, NEW YORK, TORONTO AND MELBOURNE.
the force of workers available
From this reading In the month of June 600,000 men crossed the River Niemen.
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading _The greatest military tragedy in history is the retreat of Napoleon's Grand Army from Moscow.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading In the month of June 600,000 men crossed the River Niemen.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Of this vast army, but 20,000 "famished, frost-bitten spectres" staggered across the Bridge of Kovno in the month of December._ _Many pens have described, with more or less fidelity, the details of this unsurpassable tragedy.
MoscownounUS /ˈmɑːskoʊ/
a city of central European Russia; formerly capital of both the Soviet Union and Soviet Russia; since 1991 the capital of the Russian Federation
From this reading _The greatest military tragedy in history is the retreat of Napoleon's Grand Army from Moscow.
NapoleonnounUS /nəˈpoʊliən/
French general who became emperor of the French (1769-1821)
From this reading Napoleon set out to invade Russia in the spring of the year 1812.
Napoleon'snounUS /nəˈpoʊliənz/
possessive form of “napoleon” — French general who became emperor of the French (1769-1821)
From this reading _The greatest military tragedy in history is the retreat of Napoleon's Grand Army from Moscow.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading London, New York, Toronto & Melbourne LONDON, NEW YORK, TORONTO AND MELBOURNE.
Niemen
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From this reading In the month of June 600,000 men crossed the River Niemen.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _The greatest military tragedy in history is the retreat of Napoleon's Grand Army from Moscow.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Of this vast army, but 20,000 "famished, frost-bitten spectres" staggered across the Bridge of Kovno in the month of December._ _Many pens have described, with more or less fidelity, the details of this unsurpassable tragedy.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Napoleon set out to invade Russia in the spring of the year 1812.
pensnounUS /penz/
plural of “pen” — a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
From this reading Of this vast army, but 20,000 "famished, frost-bitten spectres" staggered across the Bridge of Kovno in the month of December._ _Many pens have described, with more or less fidelity, the details of this unsurpassable tragedy.
(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
From this reading _The greatest military tragedy in history is the retreat of Napoleon's Grand Army from Moscow.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading In the month of June 600,000 men crossed the River Niemen.
RussianounUS /ˈrʌʃə/
a former communist country in eastern Europe and northern Asia; established in 1922; included Russia and 14 other soviet socialist republics (Ukraine and Byelorussia and others); officially dissolved 31 December 1991
From this reading Napoleon set out to invade Russia in the spring of the year 1812.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Napoleon set out to invade Russia in the spring of the year 1812.
spectres
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From this reading Of this vast army, but 20,000 "famished, frost-bitten spectres" staggered across the Bridge of Kovno in the month of December._ _Many pens have described, with more or less fidelity, the details of this unsurpassable tragedy.
the season of growth
From this reading Napoleon set out to invade Russia in the spring of the year 1812.
staggeredverbUS /ˈstæɡərd/
past form of “stagger” — walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading Of this vast army, but 20,000 "famished, frost-bitten spectres" staggered across the Bridge of Kovno in the month of December._ _Many pens have described, with more or less fidelity, the details of this unsurpassable tragedy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The greatest military tragedy in history is the retreat of Napoleon's Grand Army from Moscow.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Of this vast army, but 20,000 "famished, frost-bitten spectres" staggered across the Bridge of Kovno in the month of December._ _Many pens have described, with more or less fidelity, the details of this unsurpassable tragedy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Napoleon set out to invade Russia in the spring of the year 1812.
TorontonounUS /tərˈɑːntoʊ/
the provincial capital and largest city in Ontario (and the largest city in Canada)
From this reading London, New York, Toronto & Melbourne LONDON, NEW YORK, TORONTO AND MELBOURNE.
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading _The greatest military tragedy in history is the retreat of Napoleon's Grand Army from Moscow.
unsurpassableadjective
not to be exceeded
From this reading Of this vast army, but 20,000 "famished, frost-bitten spectres" staggered across the Bridge of Kovno in the month of December._ _Many pens have described, with more or less fidelity, the details of this unsurpassable tragedy.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Of this vast army, but 20,000 "famished, frost-bitten spectres" staggered across the Bridge of Kovno in the month of December._ _Many pens have described, with more or less fidelity, the details of this unsurpassable tragedy.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Of this vast army, but 20,000 "famished, frost-bitten spectres" staggered across the Bridge of Kovno in the month of December._ _Many pens have described, with more or less fidelity, the details of this unsurpassable tragedy.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Napoleon set out to invade Russia in the spring of the year 1812.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading London, New York, Toronto & Melbourne LONDON, NEW YORK, TORONTO AND MELBOURNE.
