a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Then, notwithstanding his journey to Phalsbourg, the spectacle of the wounded from Leipzig and Hanau, and the account given by the old sergeant, he did not despair or doubt of the success of the defence.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading Marc Dives rode by the side of the wall in the snow; his horse, apparently accustomed to this journey, neighed loudly.
(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 Now all was lost; the enemy were descending into Lorraine, and the mountaineers were retreating.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then, notwithstanding his journey to Phalsbourg, the spectacle of the wounded from Leipzig and Hanau, and the account given by the old sergeant, he did not despair or doubt of the success of the defence.
from appearances alone
From this reading Marc Dives rode by the side of the wall in the snow; his horse, apparently accustomed to this journey, neighed loudly.
ascendverbUS /əˈsend/
travel up
From this reading ON THE FALKENSTEIN At the end of the valley of Bouleaux, two gun-shots from the village of Charmes, to the left, the little troop began slowly to ascend the path to the old "burg."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ON THE FALKENSTEIN At the end of the valley of Bouleaux, two gun-shots from the village of Charmes, to the left, the little troop began slowly to ascend the path to the old "burg."
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading ON THE FALKENSTEIN At the end of the valley of Bouleaux, two gun-shots from the village of Charmes, to the left, the little troop began slowly to ascend the path to the old "burg."
Bouleaux
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From this reading ON THE FALKENSTEIN At the end of the valley of Bouleaux, two gun-shots from the village of Charmes, to the left, the little troop began slowly to ascend the path to the old "burg."
burgnounUS /bɜːrɡ/
colloquial American term for a town
From this reading ON THE FALKENSTEIN At the end of the valley of Bouleaux, two gun-shots from the village of Charmes, to the left, the little troop began slowly to ascend the path to the old "burg."
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading Hullin, remembering how he had taken the same road when he went to buy powder of Marc Dives, could not help feeling very sad.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Then, notwithstanding his journey to Phalsbourg, the spectacle of the wounded from Leipzig and Hanau, and the account given by the old sergeant, he did not despair or doubt of the success of the defence.
Charmes
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From this reading ON THE FALKENSTEIN At the end of the valley of Bouleaux, two gun-shots from the village of Charmes, to the left, the little troop began slowly to ascend the path to the old "burg."
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Hullin, remembering how he had taken the same road when he went to buy powder of Marc Dives, could not help feeling very sad.
defencenounUS /dɪˈfens/
(psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires
From this reading Then, notwithstanding his journey to Phalsbourg, the spectacle of the wounded from Leipzig and Hanau, and the account given by the old sergeant, he did not despair or doubt of the success of the defence.
descendingadjectiveUS /dɪˈsendɪŋ/
coming down or downward
From this reading Now all was lost; the enemy were descending into Lorraine, and the mountaineers were retreating.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading Then, notwithstanding his journey to Phalsbourg, the spectacle of the wounded from Leipzig and Hanau, and the account given by the old sergeant, he did not despair or doubt of the success of the defence.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Then, notwithstanding his journey to Phalsbourg, the spectacle of the wounded from Leipzig and Hanau, and the account given by the old sergeant, he did not despair or doubt of the success of the defence.
DivesnounUS /daɪvz/
plural of “dive” — a cheap disreputable nightclub or dance hall
From this reading Hullin, remembering how he had taken the same road when he went to buy powder of Marc Dives, could not help feeling very sad.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Then, notwithstanding his journey to Phalsbourg, the spectacle of the wounded from Leipzig and Hanau, and the account given by the old sergeant, he did not despair or doubt of the success of the defence.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading ON THE FALKENSTEIN At the end of the valley of Bouleaux, two gun-shots from the village of Charmes, to the left, the little troop began slowly to ascend the path to the old "burg."
an opposing military force
From this reading Now all was lost; the enemy were descending into Lorraine, and the mountaineers were retreating.
FALKENSTEIN
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From this reading ON THE FALKENSTEIN At the end of the valley of Bouleaux, two gun-shots from the village of Charmes, to the left, the little troop began slowly to ascend the path to the old "burg."
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Hullin, remembering how he had taken the same road when he went to buy powder of Marc Dives, could not help feeling very sad.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading ON THE FALKENSTEIN At the end of the valley of Bouleaux, two gun-shots from the village of Charmes, to the left, the little troop began slowly to ascend the path to the old "burg."
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Then, notwithstanding his journey to Phalsbourg, the spectacle of the wounded from Leipzig and Hanau, and the account given by the old sergeant, he did not despair or doubt of the success of the defence.
gun-shots
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From this reading ON THE FALKENSTEIN At the end of the valley of Bouleaux, two gun-shots from the village of Charmes, to the left, the little troop began slowly to ascend the path to the old "burg."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Hullin, remembering how he had taken the same road when he went to buy powder of Marc Dives, could not help feeling very sad.
Hanau
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From this reading Then, notwithstanding his journey to Phalsbourg, the spectacle of the wounded from Leipzig and Hanau, and the account given by the old sergeant, he did not despair or doubt of the success of the defence.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Hullin, remembering how he had taken the same road when he went to buy powder of Marc Dives, could not help feeling very sad.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Hullin, remembering how he had taken the same road when he went to buy powder of Marc Dives, could not help feeling very sad.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then, notwithstanding his journey to Phalsbourg, the spectacle of the wounded from Leipzig and Hanau, and the account given by the old sergeant, he did not despair or doubt of the success of the defence.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Marc Dives rode by the side of the wall in the snow; his horse, apparently accustomed to this journey, neighed loudly.
how
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From this reading Hullin, remembering how he had taken the same road when he went to buy powder of Marc Dives, could not help feeling very sad.
Hullin
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From this reading Hullin, remembering how he had taken the same road when he went to buy powder of Marc Dives, could not help feeling very sad.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Marc Dives rode by the side of the wall in the snow; his horse, apparently accustomed to this journey, neighed loudly.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Now all was lost; the enemy were descending into Lorraine, and the mountaineers were retreating.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Then, notwithstanding his journey to Phalsbourg, the spectacle of the wounded from Leipzig and Hanau, and the account given by the old sergeant, he did not despair or doubt of the success of the defence.
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 ON THE FALKENSTEIN At the end of the valley of Bouleaux, two gun-shots from the village of Charmes, to the left, the little troop began slowly to ascend the path to the old "burg."
LeipzignounUS /ˈlaɪpsɪɡ/
a city in southeastern Germany famous for fairs; formerly a music and publishing center
From this reading Then, notwithstanding his journey to Phalsbourg, the spectacle of the wounded from Leipzig and Hanau, and the account given by the old sergeant, he did not despair or doubt of the success of the defence.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading ON THE FALKENSTEIN At the end of the valley of Bouleaux, two gun-shots from the village of Charmes, to the left, the little troop began slowly to ascend the path to the old "burg."
LorrainenounUS /lərˈeɪn/
an eastern French region rich in iron-ore deposits
From this reading Now all was lost; the enemy were descending into Lorraine, and the mountaineers were retreating.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Now all was lost; the enemy were descending into Lorraine, and the mountaineers were retreating.
loudlyadverbUS /ˈlaʊdli/
with relatively high volume
From this reading Marc Dives rode by the side of the wall in the snow; his horse, apparently accustomed to this journey, neighed loudly.
MarcnounUS /mɑːrk/
made from residue of grapes or apples after pressing
From this reading Hullin, remembering how he had taken the same road when he went to buy powder of Marc Dives, could not help feeling very sad.
mountaineersnounUS /ˈmaʊntɪnɪrz/
plural of “mountaineer” — someone who climbs mountains
From this reading Now all was lost; the enemy were descending into Lorraine, and the mountaineers were retreating.
neighed
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From this reading Marc Dives rode by the side of the wall in the snow; his horse, apparently accustomed to this journey, neighed loudly.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Hullin, remembering how he had taken the same road when he went to buy powder of Marc Dives, could not help feeling very sad.
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
From this reading Then, notwithstanding his journey to Phalsbourg, the spectacle of the wounded from Leipzig and Hanau, and the account given by the old sergeant, he did not despair or doubt of the success of the defence.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now all was lost; the enemy were descending into Lorraine, and the mountaineers were retreating.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ON THE FALKENSTEIN At the end of the valley of Bouleaux, two gun-shots from the village of Charmes, to the left, the little troop began slowly to ascend the path to the old "burg."
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading ON THE FALKENSTEIN At the end of the valley of Bouleaux, two gun-shots from the village of Charmes, to the left, the little troop began slowly to ascend the path to the old "burg."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE FALKENSTEIN At the end of the valley of Bouleaux, two gun-shots from the village of Charmes, to the left, the little troop began slowly to ascend the path to the old "burg."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Then, notwithstanding his journey to Phalsbourg, the spectacle of the wounded from Leipzig and Hanau, and the account given by the old sergeant, he did not despair or doubt of the success of the defence.
a course of conduct
From this reading ON THE FALKENSTEIN At the end of the valley of Bouleaux, two gun-shots from the village of Charmes, to the left, the little troop began slowly to ascend the path to the old "burg."
Phalsbourg
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From this reading Then, notwithstanding his journey to Phalsbourg, the spectacle of the wounded from Leipzig and Hanau, and the account given by the old sergeant, he did not despair or doubt 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 how he had taken the same road when he went to buy powder of Marc Dives, could not help feeling very sad.
rememberingnounUS /rɪˈmembərɪŋ/
the cognitive processes whereby past experience is remembered
From this reading Hullin, remembering how he had taken the same road when he went to buy powder of Marc Dives, could not help feeling very sad.
retreatingverbUS /riˈtriːtɪŋ/
-ing form of “retreat” — pull back or move away or backward
From this reading Now all was lost; the enemy were descending into Lorraine, and the mountaineers were retreating.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Hullin, remembering how he had taken the same road when he went to buy powder of Marc Dives, could not help feeling very sad.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Marc Dives rode by the side of the wall in the snow; his horse, apparently accustomed to this journey, neighed loudly.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading Hullin, remembering how he had taken the same road when he went to buy powder of Marc Dives, could not help feeling very sad.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Hullin, remembering how he had taken the same road when he went to buy powder of Marc Dives, could not help feeling very sad.
any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a corporal
From this reading Then, notwithstanding his journey to Phalsbourg, the spectacle of the wounded from Leipzig and Hanau, and the account given by the old sergeant, he did not despair or doubt of the success of the defence.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Marc Dives rode by the side of the wall in the snow; his horse, apparently accustomed to this journey, neighed loudly.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading ON THE FALKENSTEIN At the end of the valley of Bouleaux, two gun-shots from the village of Charmes, to the left, the little troop began slowly to ascend the path to the old "burg."
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading Marc Dives rode by the side of the wall in the snow; his horse, apparently accustomed to this journey, neighed loudly.
spectaclenounUS /ˈspektəkəl/
something or someone seen (especially a notable or unusual sight)
From this reading Then, notwithstanding his journey to Phalsbourg, the spectacle of the wounded from Leipzig and Hanau, and the account given by the old sergeant, he did not despair or doubt of the success of the defence.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading Then, notwithstanding his journey to Phalsbourg, the spectacle of the wounded from Leipzig and Hanau, and the account given by the old sergeant, he did not despair or doubt of the success of the defence.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Hullin, remembering how he had taken the same road when he went to buy powder of Marc Dives, could not help feeling very sad.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THE FALKENSTEIN At the end of the valley of Bouleaux, two gun-shots from the village of Charmes, to the left, the little troop began slowly to ascend the path to the old "burg."
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, notwithstanding his journey to Phalsbourg, the spectacle of the wounded from Leipzig and Hanau, and the account given by the old sergeant, he did not despair or doubt 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 rode by the side of the wall in the snow; his horse, apparently accustomed to this journey, neighed loudly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ON THE FALKENSTEIN At the end of the valley of Bouleaux, two gun-shots from the village of Charmes, to the left, the little troop began slowly to ascend the path to the old "burg."
troopnounUS /truːp/
a group of soldiers
From this reading ON THE FALKENSTEIN At the end of the valley of Bouleaux, two gun-shots from the village of Charmes, to the left, the little troop began slowly to ascend the path to the old "burg."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading ON THE FALKENSTEIN At the end of the valley of Bouleaux, two gun-shots from the village of Charmes, to the left, the little troop began slowly to ascend the path to the old "burg."
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading ON THE FALKENSTEIN At the end of the valley of Bouleaux, two gun-shots from the village of Charmes, to the left, the little troop began slowly to ascend the path to the old "burg."
precisely as stated
From this reading Hullin, remembering how he had taken the same road when he went to buy powder of Marc Dives, could not help feeling very sad.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading ON THE FALKENSTEIN At the end of the valley of Bouleaux, two gun-shots from the village of Charmes, to the left, the little troop began slowly to ascend the path to 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 rode by the side of the wall in the snow; his horse, apparently accustomed to this journey, neighed loudly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now all was lost; the enemy were descending into Lorraine, and the mountaineers were retreating.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Hullin, remembering how he had taken the same road when he went to buy powder of Marc Dives, could not help feeling very sad.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Now all was lost; the enemy were descending into Lorraine, and the mountaineers were retreating.
at the time that
From this reading Hullin, remembering how he had taken the same road when he went to buy powder of Marc Dives, could not help feeling very sad.
people who are wounded
From this reading Then, notwithstanding his journey to Phalsbourg, the spectacle of the wounded from Leipzig and Hanau, and the account given by the old sergeant, he did not despair or doubt of the success of the defence.
