used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is a story told to a group of peasants by the character of Goguelat, an ex-soldier who served under Napoleon in an infantry regiment.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It is a story told to a group of peasants by the character of Goguelat, an ex-soldier who served under Napoleon in an infantry regiment.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Translated by Ellen Marriage and Clara Bell.
authorsnounUS /ˈɔːθərz/
plural of “author” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading It was later included in Folk-tales of Napoleon: Napoleonder from the Russian, a collection of stories by various authors.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading Translated by Ellen Marriage and Clara Bell.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Translated by Ellen Marriage and Clara Bell.
Campagne
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From this reading The Napoleon of the People was originally published in Le Medicin de Campagne (The Country Doctor).
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading It is a story told to a group of peasants by the character of Goguelat, an ex-soldier who served under Napoleon in an infantry regiment.
Clara
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From this reading Translated by Ellen Marriage and Clara Bell.
collectionnounUS /kəˈlekʃən/
several things grouped together or considered as a whole
From this reading It was later included in Folk-tales of Napoleon: Napoleonder from the Russian, a collection of stories by various authors.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The Napoleon of the People was originally published in Le Medicin de Campagne (The Country Doctor).
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading The Napoleon of the People was originally published in Le Medicin de Campagne (The Country Doctor).
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The Napoleon of the People was originally published in Le Medicin de Campagne (The Country Doctor).
Ellen
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From this reading Translated by Ellen Marriage and Clara Bell.
ex-soldier
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From this reading It is a story told to a group of peasants by the character of Goguelat, an ex-soldier who served under Napoleon in an infantry regiment.
Folk-tales
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From this reading It was later included in Folk-tales of Napoleon: Napoleonder from the Russian, a collection of stories by various authors.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was later included in Folk-tales of Napoleon: Napoleonder from the Russian, a collection of stories by various authors.
Goguelat
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From this reading It is a story told to a group of peasants by the character of Goguelat, an ex-soldier who served under Napoleon in an infantry regiment.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading It is a story told to a group of peasants by the character of Goguelat, an ex-soldier who served under Napoleon in an infantry regiment.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Napoleon of the People was originally published in Le Medicin de Campagne (The Country Doctor).
includedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdəd/
enclosed in the same envelope or package
From this reading It was later included in Folk-tales of Napoleon: Napoleonder from the Russian, a collection of stories by various authors.
infantrynounUS /ˈɪnfəntri/
an army unit consisting of soldiers who fight on foot
From this reading It is a story told to a group of peasants by the character of Goguelat, an ex-soldier who served under Napoleon in an infantry regiment.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is a story told to a group of peasants by the character of Goguelat, an ex-soldier who served under Napoleon in an infantry regiment.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is a story told to a group of peasants by the character of Goguelat, an ex-soldier who served under Napoleon in an infantry regiment.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading It was later included in Folk-tales of Napoleon: Napoleonder from the Russian, a collection of stories by various authors.
a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading The Napoleon of the People was originally published in Le Medicin de Campagne (The Country Doctor).
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading Translated by Ellen Marriage and Clara Bell.
Medicin
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From this reading The Napoleon of the People was originally published in Le Medicin de Campagne (The Country Doctor).
NapoleonnounUS /nəˈpoʊliən/
French general who became emperor of the French (1769-1821)
From this reading The Napoleon of the People was originally published in Le Medicin de Campagne (The Country Doctor).
Napoleonder
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From this reading It was later included in Folk-tales of Napoleon: Napoleonder from the Russian, a collection of stories by various authors.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Napoleon of the People was originally published in Le Medicin de Campagne (The Country Doctor).
originallyadverbUS /ərˈɪdʒənəli/
in an original manner
From this reading The Napoleon of the People was originally published in Le Medicin de Campagne (The Country Doctor).
peasantsnounUS /ˈpezənts/
plural of “peasant” — a country person
From this reading It is a story told to a group of peasants by the character of Goguelat, an ex-soldier who served under Napoleon in an infantry regiment.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The Napoleon of the People was originally published in Le Medicin de Campagne (The Country Doctor).
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading The Napoleon of the People was originally published in Le Medicin de Campagne (The Country Doctor).
regimentverbUS /ˈredʒəmənt/
subject to rigid discipline, order, and systematization
From this reading It is a story told to a group of peasants by the character of Goguelat, an ex-soldier who served under Napoleon in an infantry regiment.
a native or inhabitant of Russia
From this reading It was later included in Folk-tales of Napoleon: Napoleonder from the Russian, a collection of stories by various authors.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading It is a story told to a group of peasants by the character of Goguelat, an ex-soldier who served under Napoleon in an infantry regiment.
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading It was later included in Folk-tales of Napoleon: Napoleonder from the Russian, a collection of stories by various authors.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading It is a story told to a group of peasants by the character of Goguelat, an ex-soldier who served under Napoleon in an infantry regiment.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Napoleon of the People was originally published in Le Medicin de Campagne (The Country Doctor).
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This translation is by Ellen Marriage and Clara Bell.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is a story told to a group of peasants by the character of Goguelat, an ex-soldier who served under Napoleon in an infantry regiment.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading It is a story told to a group of peasants by the character of Goguelat, an ex-soldier who served under Napoleon in an infantry regiment.
TranslatedverbUS /trænzˈleɪtɪd/
past form of “translate” — restate (words) from one language into another language
From this reading Translated by Ellen Marriage and Clara Bell.
translationnounUS /trænzˈleɪʃən/
a written communication in a second language having the same meaning as the written communication in a first language
From this reading This translation is by Ellen Marriage and Clara Bell.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading It is a story told to a group of peasants by the character of Goguelat, an ex-soldier who served under Napoleon in an infantry regiment.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading It was later included in Folk-tales of Napoleon: Napoleonder from the Russian, a collection of stories by various authors.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Napoleon of the People was originally published in Le Medicin de Campagne (The Country Doctor).
which person or people
From this reading It is a story told to a group of peasants by the character of Goguelat, an ex-soldier who served under Napoleon in an infantry regiment.
