1812
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From this reading THE TREASURE IN THE WOODS I It was on the 18th day of October in the year 1812 that we first heard of His Majesty's intention to abandon Moscow.
18th
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From this reading THE TREASURE IN THE WOODS I It was on the 18th day of October in the year 1812 that we first heard of His Majesty's intention to abandon Moscow.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This came to us as a very great surprise.
abandonverbUS /əˈbændən/
forsake, leave behind
From this reading THE TREASURE IN THE WOODS I It was on the 18th day of October in the year 1812 that we first heard of His Majesty's intention to abandon Moscow.
matters of personal concern
From this reading It is true that we had had a terrible time in the city, which was now become a ruin, the convicts having burned down a great part of it; but we had learned to make the best of affairs and what with our plunder and our pleasures the time went merrily enough.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is true that we had had a terrible time in the city, which was now become a ruin, the convicts having burned down a great part of it; but we had learned to make the best of affairs and what with our plunder and our pleasures the time went merrily enough.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This came to us as a very great surprise.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading It is true that we had had a terrible time in the city, which was now become a ruin, the convicts having burned down a great part of it; but we had learned to make the best of affairs and what with our plunder and our pleasures the time went merrily enough.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading It is true that we had had a terrible time in the city, which was now become a ruin, the convicts having burned down a great part of it; but we had learned to make the best of affairs and what with our plunder and our pleasures the time went merrily enough.
brawlsnounUS /brɔːlz/
plural of “brawl” — an uproarious party
From this reading So many people were burned by the fires in Moscow, so many were injured in the street brawls, that the hospitals were quite full, and I rarely knew a moment of leisure.
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading It is true that we had had a terrible time in the city, which was now become a ruin, the convicts having burned down a great part of it; but we had learned to make the best of affairs and what with our plunder and our pleasures the time went merrily enough.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It is true that we had had a terrible time in the city, which was now become a ruin, the convicts having burned down a great part of it; but we had learned to make the best of affairs and what with our plunder and our pleasures the time went merrily enough.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading So many people were burned by the fires in Moscow, so many were injured in the street brawls, that the hospitals were quite full, and I rarely knew a moment of leisure.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading This came to us as a very great surprise.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading It is true that we had had a terrible time in the city, which was now become a ruin, the convicts having burned down a great part of it; but we had learned to make the best of affairs and what with our plunder and our pleasures the time went merrily enough.
convictsnounUS /ˈkɑːnvɪkts/
plural of “convict” — a person serving a sentence in a jail or prison
From this reading It is true that we had had a terrible time in the city, which was now become a ruin, the convicts having burned down a great part of it; but we had learned to make the best of affairs and what with our plunder and our pleasures the time went merrily enough.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE TREASURE IN THE WOODS I It was on the 18th day of October in the year 1812 that we first heard of His Majesty's intention to abandon Moscow.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It is true that we had had a terrible time in the city, which was now become a ruin, the convicts having burned down a great part of it; but we had learned to make the best of affairs and what with our plunder and our pleasures the time went merrily enough.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading It is true that we had had a terrible time in the city, which was now become a ruin, the convicts having burned down a great part of it; but we had learned to make the best of affairs and what with our plunder and our pleasures the time went merrily enough.
plural of “fire” — the event of something burning (often destructive)
From this reading So many people were burned by the fires in Moscow, so many were injured in the street brawls, that the hospitals were quite full, and I rarely knew a moment of leisure.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE TREASURE IN THE WOODS I It was on the 18th day of October in the year 1812 that we first heard of His Majesty's intention to abandon Moscow.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading So many people were burned by the fires in Moscow, so many were injured in the street brawls, that the hospitals were quite full, and I rarely knew a moment of leisure.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading This came to us as a very great surprise.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It is true that we had had a terrible time in the city, which was now become a ruin, the convicts having burned down a great part of it; but we had learned to make the best of affairs and what with our plunder and our pleasures the time went merrily enough.
hardest-worked
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From this reading I myself was perhaps the hardest-worked man in the regiment.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading It is true that we had had a terrible time in the city, which was now become a ruin, the convicts having burned down a great part of it; but we had learned to make the best of affairs and what with our plunder and our pleasures the time went merrily enough.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading THE TREASURE IN THE WOODS I It was on the 18th day of October in the year 1812 that we first heard of His Majesty's intention to abandon Moscow.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE TREASURE IN THE WOODS I It was on the 18th day of October in the year 1812 that we first heard of His Majesty's intention to abandon Moscow.
hospitalsnounUS /ˈhɑːspɪtəlz/
plural of “hospital” — a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading So many people were burned by the fires in Moscow, so many were injured in the street brawls, that the hospitals were quite full, and I rarely knew a moment of leisure.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE TREASURE IN THE WOODS I It was on the 18th day of October in the year 1812 that we first heard of His Majesty's intention to abandon Moscow.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE TREASURE IN THE WOODS I It was on the 18th day of October in the year 1812 that we first heard of His Majesty's intention to abandon Moscow.
injuredadjectiveUS /ˈɪndʒərd/
harmed
From this reading So many people were burned by the fires in Moscow, so many were injured in the street brawls, that the hospitals were quite full, and I rarely knew a moment of leisure.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading THE TREASURE IN THE WOODS I It was on the 18th day of October in the year 1812 that we first heard of His Majesty's intention to abandon Moscow.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is true that we had had a terrible time in the city, which was now become a ruin, the convicts having burned down a great part of it; but we had learned to make the best of affairs and what with our plunder and our pleasures the time went merrily enough.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE TREASURE IN THE WOODS I It was on the 18th day of October in the year 1812 that we first heard of His Majesty's intention to abandon Moscow.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading So many people were burned by the fires in Moscow, so many were injured in the street brawls, that the hospitals were quite full, and I rarely knew a moment of leisure.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading It is true that we had had a terrible time in the city, which was now become a ruin, the convicts having burned down a great part of it; but we had learned to make the best of affairs and what with our plunder and our pleasures the time went merrily enough.
leisurenounUS /ˈleʒər/
time available for ease and relaxation
From this reading So many people were burned by the fires in Moscow, so many were injured in the street brawls, that the hospitals were quite full, and I rarely knew a moment of leisure.
Majesty'snounUS /ˈmædʒəstiz/
possessive form of “majesty” — impressiveness in scale or proportion
From this reading THE TREASURE IN THE WOODS I It was on the 18th day of October in the year 1812 that we first heard of His Majesty's intention to abandon Moscow.
engage in
From this reading It is true that we had had a terrible time in the city, which was now become a ruin, the convicts having burned down a great part of it; but we had learned to make the best of affairs and what with our plunder and our pleasures the time went merrily enough.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I myself was perhaps the hardest-worked man in the regiment.
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 So many people were burned by the fires in Moscow, so many were injured in the street brawls, that the hospitals were quite full, and I rarely knew a moment of leisure.
merrilyadverbUS /ˈmerəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading It is true that we had had a terrible time in the city, which was now become a ruin, the convicts having burned down a great part of it; but we had learned to make the best of affairs and what with our plunder and our pleasures the time went merrily enough.
a particular point in time
From this reading So many people were burned by the fires in Moscow, so many were injured in the street brawls, that the hospitals were quite full, and I rarely knew a moment of leisure.
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 TREASURE IN THE WOODS I It was on the 18th day of October in the year 1812 that we first heard of His Majesty's intention to abandon Moscow.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I myself was perhaps the hardest-worked man in the regiment.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It is true that we had had a terrible time in the city, which was now become a ruin, the convicts having burned down a great part of it; but we had learned to make the best of affairs and what with our plunder and our pleasures the time went merrily enough.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading THE TREASURE IN THE WOODS I It was on the 18th day of October in the year 1812 that we first heard of His Majesty's intention to abandon Moscow.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE TREASURE IN THE WOODS I It was on the 18th day of October in the year 1812 that we first heard of His Majesty's intention to abandon Moscow.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE TREASURE IN THE WOODS I It was on the 18th day of October in the year 1812 that we first heard of His Majesty's intention to abandon Moscow.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading It is true that we had had a terrible time in the city, which was now become a ruin, the convicts having burned down a great part of it; but we had learned to make the best of affairs and what with our plunder and our pleasures the time went merrily enough.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading It is true that we had had a terrible time in the city, which was now become a ruin, the convicts having burned down a great part of it; but we had learned to make the best of affairs and what with our plunder and our pleasures the time went merrily enough.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading So many people were burned by the fires in Moscow, so many were injured in the street brawls, that the hospitals were quite full, and I rarely knew a moment of leisure.
by chance
From this reading I myself was perhaps the hardest-worked man in the regiment.
pleasuresnounUS /ˈpleʒərz/
plural of “pleasure” — a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading It is true that we had had a terrible time in the city, which was now become a ruin, the convicts having burned down a great part of it; but we had learned to make the best of affairs and what with our plunder and our pleasures the time went merrily enough.
plundernounUS /ˈplʌn.dər/
Goods or treasure taken by force or theft, especially in war or banditry.
From this reading It is true that we had had a terrible time in the city, which was now become a ruin, the convicts having burned down a great part of it; but we had learned to make the best of affairs and what with our plunder and our pleasures the time went merrily enough.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading So many people were burned by the fires in Moscow, so many were injured in the street brawls, that the hospitals were quite full, and I rarely knew a moment of leisure.
rarelyadverbUS /ˈrerli/
not often
From this reading So many people were burned by the fires in Moscow, so many were injured in the street brawls, that the hospitals were quite full, and I rarely knew a moment of leisure.
subject to rigid discipline, order, and systematization
From this reading I myself was perhaps the hardest-worked man in the regiment.
an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading It is true that we had had a terrible time in the city, which was now become a ruin, the convicts having burned down a great part of it; but we had learned to make the best of affairs and what with our plunder and our pleasures the time went merrily enough.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So many people were burned by the fires in Moscow, so many were injured in the street brawls, that the hospitals were quite full, and I rarely knew a moment of leisure.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading So many people were burned by the fires in Moscow, so many were injured in the street brawls, that the hospitals were quite full, and I rarely knew a moment of leisure.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading This came to us as a very great surprise.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading It is true that we had had a terrible time in the city, which was now become a ruin, the convicts having burned down a great part of it; but we had learned to make the best of affairs and what with our plunder and our pleasures the time went merrily enough.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE TREASURE IN THE WOODS I It was on the 18th day of October in the year 1812 that we first heard of His Majesty's intention to abandon Moscow.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TREASURE IN THE WOODS I It was on the 18th day of October in the year 1812 that we first heard of His Majesty's intention to abandon Moscow.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This came to us as a very great surprise.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It is true that we had had a terrible time in the city, which was now become a ruin, the convicts having burned down a great part of it; but we had learned to make the best of affairs and what with our plunder and our pleasures the time went merrily enough.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE TREASURE IN THE WOODS I It was on the 18th day of October in the year 1812 that we first heard of His Majesty's intention to abandon Moscow.
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading THE TREASURE IN THE WOODS I It was on the 18th day of October in the year 1812 that we first heard of His Majesty's intention to abandon Moscow.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading It is true that we had had a terrible time in the city, which was now become a ruin, the convicts having burned down a great part of it; but we had learned to make the best of affairs and what with our plunder and our pleasures the time went merrily enough.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This came to us as a very great surprise.
precisely as stated
From this reading This came to us as a very great surprise.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE TREASURE IN THE WOODS I It was on the 18th day of October in the year 1812 that we first heard of His Majesty's intention to abandon Moscow.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THE TREASURE IN THE WOODS I It was on the 18th day of October in the year 1812 that we first heard of His Majesty's intention to abandon Moscow.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It is true that we had had a terrible time in the city, which was now become a ruin, the convicts having burned down a great part of it; but we had learned to make the best of affairs and what with our plunder and our pleasures the time went merrily enough.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading So many people were burned by the fires in Moscow, so many were injured in the street brawls, that the hospitals were quite full, and I rarely knew a moment of leisure.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It is true that we had had a terrible time in the city, which was now become a ruin, the convicts having burned down a great part of it; but we had learned to make the best of affairs and what with our plunder and our pleasures the time went merrily enough.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It is true that we had had a terrible time in the city, which was now become a ruin, the convicts having burned down a great part of it; but we had learned to make the best of affairs and what with our plunder and our pleasures the time went merrily enough.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It is true that we had had a terrible time in the city, which was now become a ruin, the convicts having burned down a great part of it; but we had learned to make the best of affairs and what with our plunder and our pleasures the time went merrily enough.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading THE TREASURE IN THE WOODS I It was on the 18th day of October in the year 1812 that we first heard of His Majesty's intention to abandon Moscow.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading THE TREASURE IN THE WOODS I It was on the 18th day of October in the year 1812 that we first heard of His Majesty's intention to abandon Moscow.
