used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is strange, after an interval of time, to look back on a period, which, though short in itself, appeared, when in actual progress, to be drawn out interminably.
presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible
From this reading It is strange, after an interval of time, to look back on a period, which, though short in itself, appeared, when in actual progress, to be drawn out interminably.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The day after my return to Versailles, six men, from among those I had left at Villeneuve-la-Guiard, arrived, with intelligence, that the rest of the troop had already proceeded towards Switzerland.
anew
From this reading These events occupied so much time, that June had numbered more than half its days, before we again commenced our long-protracted journey.
agonizingadjectiveUS /ˈæɡənaɪzɪŋ/
extremely painful
From this reading By the end of July we entered Dijon; by the end of July those hours, days, and weeks had mingled with the ocean of forgotten time, which in their passage teemed with fatal events and agonizing sorrow.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The day after my return to Versailles, six men, from among those I had left at Villeneuve-la-Guiard, arrived, with intelligence, that the rest of the troop had already proceeded towards Switzerland.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The day after my return to Versailles, six men, from among those I had left at Villeneuve-la-Guiard, arrived, with intelligence, that the rest of the troop had already proceeded towards Switzerland.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It is strange, after an interval of time, to look back on a period, which, though short in itself, appeared, when in actual progress, to be drawn out interminably.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading By the end of July we entered Dijon; by the end of July those hours, days, and weeks had mingled with the ocean of forgotten time, which in their passage teemed with fatal events and agonizing sorrow.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It is strange, after an interval of time, to look back on a period, which, though short in itself, appeared, when in actual progress, to be drawn out interminably.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading The day after my return to Versailles, six men, from among those I had left at Villeneuve-la-Guiard, arrived, with intelligence, that the rest of the troop had already proceeded towards Switzerland.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The day after my return to Versailles, six men, from among those I had left at Villeneuve-la-Guiard, arrived, with intelligence, that the rest of the troop had already proceeded towards Switzerland.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading It is strange, after an interval of time, to look back on a period, which, though short in itself, appeared, when in actual progress, to be drawn out interminably.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It is strange, after an interval of time, to look back on a period, which, though short in itself, appeared, when in actual progress, to be drawn out interminably.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading These events occupied so much time, that June had numbered more than half its days, before we again commenced our long-protracted journey.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By the end of July we entered Dijon; by the end of July those hours, days, and weeks had mingled with the ocean of forgotten time, which in their passage teemed with fatal events and agonizing sorrow.
commencedverbUS /kəˈmenst/
past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading These events occupied so much time, that June had numbered more than half its days, before we again commenced our long-protracted journey.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day after my return to Versailles, six men, from among those I had left at Villeneuve-la-Guiard, arrived, with intelligence, that the rest of the troop had already proceeded towards Switzerland.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading These events occupied so much time, that June had numbered more than half its days, before we again commenced our long-protracted journey.
DijonnounUS /ˈdiːʒɑːn/
an industrial city in eastern France to the north of Lyons
From this reading By the end of July we entered Dijon; by the end of July those hours, days, and weeks had mingled with the ocean of forgotten time, which in their passage teemed with fatal events and agonizing sorrow.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading It is strange, after an interval of time, to look back on a period, which, though short in itself, appeared, when in actual progress, to be drawn out interminably.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading By the end of July we entered Dijon; by the end of July those hours, days, and weeks had mingled with the ocean of forgotten time, which in their passage teemed with fatal events and agonizing sorrow.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading By the end of July we entered Dijon; by the end of July those hours, days, and weeks had mingled with the ocean of forgotten time, which in their passage teemed with fatal events and agonizing sorrow.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading These events occupied so much time, that June had numbered more than half its days, before we again commenced our long-protracted journey.
fataladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtəl/
bringing death
From this reading By the end of July we entered Dijon; by the end of July those hours, days, and weeks had mingled with the ocean of forgotten time, which in their passage teemed with fatal events and agonizing sorrow.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading By the end of July we entered Dijon; by the end of July those hours, days, and weeks had mingled with the ocean of forgotten time, which in their passage teemed with fatal events and agonizing sorrow.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading We went forward in the same track.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The day after my return to Versailles, six men, from among those I had left at Villeneuve-la-Guiard, arrived, with intelligence, that the rest of the troop had already proceeded towards Switzerland.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading These events occupied so much time, that June had numbered more than half its days, before we again commenced our long-protracted journey.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading These events occupied so much time, that June had numbered more than half its days, before we again commenced our long-protracted journey.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading By the end of July we entered Dijon; by the end of July those hours, days, and weeks had mingled with the ocean of forgotten time, which in their passage teemed with fatal events and agonizing sorrow.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The day after my return to Versailles, six men, from among those I had left at Villeneuve-la-Guiard, arrived, with intelligence, that the rest of the troop had already proceeded towards Switzerland.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We went forward in the same track.
the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
From this reading The day after my return to Versailles, six men, from among those I had left at Villeneuve-la-Guiard, arrived, with intelligence, that the rest of the troop had already proceeded towards Switzerland.
interminablyadverbUS /ˈɪntərmɪnæbli/
all the time; seemingly without stopping
From this reading It is strange, after an interval of time, to look back on a period, which, though short in itself, appeared, when in actual progress, to be drawn out interminably.
intervalnounUS /ˈɪntərvəl/
a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading It is strange, after an interval of time, to look back on a period, which, though short in itself, appeared, when in actual progress, to be drawn out interminably.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is strange, after an interval of time, to look back on a period, which, though short in itself, appeared, when in actual progress, to be drawn out interminably.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is strange, after an interval of time, to look back on a period, which, though short in itself, appeared, when in actual progress, to be drawn out interminably.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading These events occupied so much time, that June had numbered more than half its days, before we again commenced our long-protracted journey.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading It is strange, after an interval of time, to look back on a period, which, though short in itself, appeared, when in actual progress, to be drawn out interminably.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading These events occupied so much time, that June had numbered more than half its days, before we again commenced our long-protracted journey.
JulynounUS /ˌdʒuːˈlaɪ/
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading By the end of July we entered Dijon; by the end of July those hours, days, and weeks had mingled with the ocean of forgotten time, which in their passage teemed with fatal events and agonizing sorrow.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading These events occupied so much time, that June had numbered more than half its days, before we again commenced our long-protracted journey.
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 The day after my return to Versailles, six men, from among those I had left at Villeneuve-la-Guiard, arrived, with intelligence, that the rest of the troop had already proceeded towards Switzerland.
long-protracted
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From this reading These events occupied so much time, that June had numbered more than half its days, before we again commenced our long-protracted journey.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading It is strange, after an interval of time, to look back on a period, which, though short in itself, appeared, when in actual progress, to be drawn out interminably.
the force of workers available
From this reading The day after my return to Versailles, six men, from among those I had left at Villeneuve-la-Guiard, arrived, with intelligence, that the rest of the troop had already proceeded towards Switzerland.
past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading By the end of July we entered Dijon; by the end of July those hours, days, and weeks had mingled with the ocean of forgotten time, which in their passage teemed with fatal events and agonizing sorrow.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading These events occupied so much time, that June had numbered more than half its days, before we again commenced our long-protracted journey.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading These events occupied so much time, that June had numbered more than half its days, before we again commenced our long-protracted journey.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The day after my return to Versailles, six men, from among those I had left at Villeneuve-la-Guiard, arrived, with intelligence, that the rest of the troop had already proceeded towards Switzerland.
numberedverbUS /ˈnʌmbərd/
past form of “number” — add up in number or quantity
From this reading These events occupied so much time, that June had numbered more than half its days, before we again commenced our long-protracted journey.
held or filled or in use
From this reading These events occupied so much time, that June had numbered more than half its days, before we again commenced our long-protracted journey.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading By the end of July we entered Dijon; by the end of July those hours, days, and weeks had mingled with the ocean of forgotten time, which in their passage teemed with fatal events and agonizing sorrow.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The day after my return to Versailles, six men, from among those I had left at Villeneuve-la-Guiard, arrived, with intelligence, that the rest of the troop had already proceeded towards Switzerland.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It is strange, after an interval of time, to look back on a period, which, though short in itself, appeared, when in actual progress, to be drawn out interminably.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading These events occupied so much time, that June had numbered more than half its days, before we again commenced our long-protracted journey.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It is strange, after an interval of time, to look back on a period, which, though short in itself, appeared, when in actual progress, to be drawn out interminably.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading By the end of July we entered Dijon; by the end of July those hours, days, and weeks had mingled with the ocean of forgotten time, which in their passage teemed with fatal events and agonizing sorrow.
an amount of time
From this reading It is strange, after an interval of time, to look back on a period, which, though short in itself, appeared, when in actual progress, to be drawn out interminably.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading The day after my return to Versailles, six men, from among those I had left at Villeneuve-la-Guiard, arrived, with intelligence, that the rest of the troop had already proceeded towards Switzerland.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading It is strange, after an interval of time, to look back on a period, which, though short in itself, appeared, when in actual progress, to be drawn out interminably.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The day after my return to Versailles, six men, from among those I had left at Villeneuve-la-Guiard, arrived, with intelligence, that the rest of the troop had already proceeded towards Switzerland.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The day after my return to Versailles, six men, from among those I had left at Villeneuve-la-Guiard, arrived, with intelligence, that the rest of the troop had already proceeded towards Switzerland.
Identical; not different.
From this reading We went forward in the same track.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading It is strange, after an interval of time, to look back on a period, which, though short in itself, appeared, when in actual progress, to be drawn out interminably.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading The day after my return to Versailles, six men, from among those I had left at Villeneuve-la-Guiard, arrived, with intelligence, that the rest of the troop had already proceeded towards Switzerland.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading These events occupied so much time, that June had numbered more than half its days, before we again commenced our long-protracted journey.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading By the end of July we entered Dijon; by the end of July those hours, days, and weeks had mingled with the ocean of forgotten time, which in their passage teemed with fatal events and agonizing sorrow.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading It is strange, after an interval of time, to look back on a period, which, though short in itself, appeared, when in actual progress, to be drawn out interminably.
SwitzerlandnounUS /ˈswɪtsərlənd/
a landlocked federal republic in central Europe
From this reading The day after my return to Versailles, six men, from among those I had left at Villeneuve-la-Guiard, arrived, with intelligence, that the rest of the troop had already proceeded towards Switzerland.
teemed
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From this reading By the end of July we entered Dijon; by the end of July those hours, days, and weeks had mingled with the ocean of forgotten time, which in their passage teemed with fatal events and agonizing sorrow.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading These events occupied so much time, that June had numbered more than half its days, before we again commenced our long-protracted journey.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading These events occupied so much time, that June had numbered more than half its days, before we again commenced our long-protracted journey.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The day after my return to Versailles, six men, from among those I had left at Villeneuve-la-Guiard, arrived, with intelligence, that the rest of the troop had already proceeded towards Switzerland.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading By the end of July we entered Dijon; by the end of July those hours, days, and weeks had mingled with the ocean of forgotten time, which in their passage teemed with fatal events and agonizing sorrow.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These events occupied so much time, that June had numbered more than half its days, before we again commenced our long-protracted journey.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The day after my return to Versailles, six men, from among those I had left at Villeneuve-la-Guiard, arrived, with intelligence, that the rest of the troop had already proceeded towards Switzerland.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It is strange, after an interval of time, to look back on a period, which, though short in itself, appeared, when in actual progress, to be drawn out interminably.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading These events occupied so much time, that June had numbered more than half its days, before we again commenced our long-protracted journey.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The day after my return to Versailles, six men, from among those I had left at Villeneuve-la-Guiard, arrived, with intelligence, that the rest of the troop had already proceeded towards Switzerland.
in the direction of
From this reading The day after my return to Versailles, six men, from among those I had left at Villeneuve-la-Guiard, arrived, with intelligence, that the rest of the troop had already proceeded towards Switzerland.
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading We went forward in the same track.
troopnounUS /truːp/
a group of soldiers
From this reading The day after my return to Versailles, six men, from among those I had left at Villeneuve-la-Guiard, arrived, with intelligence, that the rest of the troop had already proceeded towards Switzerland.
VersaillesnounUS /verˈsaɪ/
a city in north central France near Paris; site of the Palace of Versailles that was built by Louis XIV in the 17th century
From this reading The day after my return to Versailles, six men, from among those I had left at Villeneuve-la-Guiard, arrived, with intelligence, that the rest of the troop had already proceeded towards Switzerland.
Villeneuve-la-Guiard
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From this reading The day after my return to Versailles, six men, from among those I had left at Villeneuve-la-Guiard, arrived, with intelligence, that the rest of the troop had already proceeded towards Switzerland.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading These events occupied so much time, that June had numbered more than half its days, before we again commenced our long-protracted journey.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading By the end of July we entered Dijon; by the end of July those hours, days, and weeks had mingled with the ocean of forgotten time, which in their passage teemed with fatal events and agonizing sorrow.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading We went forward in the same track.
at the time that
From this reading It is strange, after an interval of time, to look back on a period, which, though short in itself, appeared, when in actual progress, to be drawn out interminably.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It is strange, after an interval of time, to look back on a period, which, though short in itself, appeared, when in actual progress, to be drawn out interminably.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The day after my return to Versailles, six men, from among those I had left at Villeneuve-la-Guiard, arrived, with intelligence, that the rest of the troop had already proceeded towards Switzerland.
