Chapter IX

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

From this reading WE CROSS THE BEREZINA I The news that the Russians had cut the bridge across the Berezina came as a thunderclap to the army.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading WE CROSS THE BEREZINA I The news that the Russians had cut the bridge across the Berezina came as a thunderclap to the army.

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

From this reading We had believed that we had only to cross that fatal river to find ourselves immediately in a land overflowing with milk and honey.

a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state

From this reading WE CROSS THE BEREZINA I The news that the Russians had cut the bridge across the Berezina came as a thunderclap to the army.

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

From this reading WE CROSS THE BEREZINA I The news that the Russians had cut the bridge across the Berezina came as a thunderclap to the army.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading We never thought of the long leagues lying between ourselves and the city of Paris, or remembered that this dreadful Russian winter had but just begun.

past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true

From this reading We had believed that we had only to cross that fatal river to find ourselves immediately in a land overflowing with milk and honey.

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

From this reading WE CROSS THE BEREZINA I The news that the Russians had cut the bridge across the Berezina came as a thunderclap to the army.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading We never thought of the long leagues lying between ourselves and the city of Paris, or remembered that this dreadful Russian winter had but just begun.

on the far side of; further than

From this reading Food and shelter lay beyond the river, we thought--so little did we know.

a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.

From this reading WE CROSS THE BEREZINA I The news that the Russians had cut the bridge across the Berezina came as a thunderclap to the army.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading We never thought of the long leagues lying between ourselves and the city of Paris, or remembered that this dreadful Russian winter had but just begun.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading WE CROSS THE BEREZINA I The news that the Russians had cut the bridge across the Berezina came as a thunderclap to the army.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading We never thought of the long leagues lying between ourselves and the city of Paris, or remembered that this dreadful Russian winter had but just begun.

plural of “cossack” — a member of a Slavic people living in southern European Russia and Ukraine and adjacent parts of Asia and noted for their horsemanship and military skill; they formed an elite cavalry corps in czarist Russia

From this reading Then the news came that the Cossacks of the south had cut the bridge.

travel across or pass over

From this reading WE CROSS THE BEREZINA I The news that the Russians had cut the bridge across the Berezina came as a thunderclap to the army.

separate with or as if with an instrument

From this reading WE CROSS THE BEREZINA I The news that the Russians had cut the bridge across the Berezina came as a thunderclap to the army.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Food and shelter lay beyond the river, we thought--so little did we know.

causing fear or dread or terror

From this reading We never thought of the long leagues lying between ourselves and the city of Paris, or remembered that this dreadful Russian winter had but just begun.

bringing death

From this reading We had believed that we had only to cross that fatal river to find ourselves immediately in a land overflowing with milk and honey.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading We had believed that we had only to cross that fatal river to find ourselves immediately in a land overflowing with milk and honey.

any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue

From this reading Food and shelter lay beyond the river, we thought--so little did we know.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading WE CROSS THE BEREZINA I The news that the Russians had cut the bridge across the Berezina came as a thunderclap to the army.

a sweet yellow liquid produced by bees

From this reading We had believed that we had only to cross that fatal river to find ourselves immediately in a land overflowing with milk and honey.

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

From this reading WE CROSS THE BEREZINA I The news that the Russians had cut the bridge across the Berezina came as a thunderclap to the army.

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

From this reading We had believed that we had only to cross that fatal river to find ourselves immediately in a land overflowing with milk and honey.

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

From this reading We had believed that we had only to cross that fatal river to find ourselves immediately in a land overflowing with milk and honey.

and nothing more

From this reading We never thought of the long leagues lying between ourselves and the city of Paris, or remembered that this dreadful Russian winter had but just begun.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Food and shelter lay beyond the river, we thought--so little did we know.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading We had believed that we had only to cross that fatal river to find ourselves immediately in a land overflowing with milk and honey.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Food and shelter lay beyond the river, we thought--so little did we know.

plural of “league” — an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members

From this reading We never thought of the long leagues lying between ourselves and the city of Paris, or remembered that this dreadful Russian winter had but just begun.

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

From this reading Food and shelter lay beyond the river, we thought--so little did we know.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading We never thought of the long leagues lying between ourselves and the city of Paris, or remembered that this dreadful Russian winter had but just begun.

the deliberate act of deviating from the truth

From this reading We never thought of the long leagues lying between ourselves and the city of Paris, or remembered that this dreadful Russian winter had but just begun.

a white nutritious liquid secreted by mammals and used as food by human beings

From this reading We had believed that we had only to cross that fatal river to find ourselves immediately in a land overflowing with milk and honey.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading We never thought of the long leagues lying between ourselves and the city of Paris, or remembered that this dreadful Russian winter had but just begun.

information about recent and important events

From this reading WE CROSS THE BEREZINA I The news that the Russians had cut the bridge across the Berezina came as a thunderclap to the army.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading We never thought of the long leagues lying between ourselves and the city of Paris, or remembered that this dreadful Russian winter had but just begun.

and nothing more

From this reading We had believed that we had only to cross that fatal river to find ourselves immediately in a land overflowing with milk and honey.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading We never thought of the long leagues lying between ourselves and the city of Paris, or remembered that this dreadful Russian winter had but just begun.

used when we are both doing the action and receiving it

From this reading We had believed that we had only to cross that fatal river to find ourselves immediately in a land overflowing with milk and honey.

covered with water

From this reading We had believed that we had only to cross that fatal river to find ourselves immediately in a land overflowing with milk and honey.

the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce

From this reading We never thought of the long leagues lying between ourselves and the city of Paris, or remembered that this dreadful Russian winter had but just begun.

past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

From this reading We never thought of the long leagues lying between ourselves and the city of Paris, or remembered that this dreadful Russian winter had but just begun.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading We had believed that we had only to cross that fatal river to find ourselves immediately in a land overflowing with milk and honey.

a native or inhabitant of Russia

From this reading We never thought of the long leagues lying between ourselves and the city of Paris, or remembered that this dreadful Russian winter had but just begun.

plural of “russian” — a native or inhabitant of Russia

From this reading WE CROSS THE BEREZINA I The news that the Russians had cut the bridge across the Berezina came as a thunderclap to the army.

a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger

From this reading Food and shelter lay beyond the river, we thought--so little did we know.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Food and shelter lay beyond the river, we thought--so little did we know.

the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading Then the news came that the Cossacks of the south had cut the bridge.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading WE CROSS THE BEREZINA I The news that the Russians had cut the bridge across the Berezina came as a thunderclap to the army.

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

From this reading WE CROSS THE BEREZINA I The news that the Russians had cut the bridge across the Berezina came as a thunderclap to the army.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then the news came that the Cossacks of the south had cut the bridge.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading We never thought of the long leagues lying between ourselves and the city of Paris, or remembered that this dreadful Russian winter had but just begun.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading We never thought of the long leagues lying between ourselves and the city of Paris, or remembered that this dreadful Russian winter had but just begun.

a single sharp crash of thunder

From this reading WE CROSS THE BEREZINA I The news that the Russians had cut the bridge across the Berezina came as a thunderclap to the army.

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

From this reading WE CROSS THE BEREZINA I The news that the Russians had cut the bridge across the Berezina came as a thunderclap to the army.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading WE CROSS THE BEREZINA I The news that the Russians had cut the bridge across the Berezina came as a thunderclap to the army.

the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading We never thought of the long leagues lying between ourselves and the city of Paris, or remembered that this dreadful Russian winter had but just begun.

in the company of; together with

From this reading We had believed that we had only to cross that fatal river to find ourselves immediately in a land overflowing with milk and honey.