aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The Protestant army, about twenty-five thousand strong, marched out of St. Yrieix in profound silence at about one o'clock in the morning.
(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 The measured step of the foot soldiers, the sonorous tramp of the cavalry, the clinking of the armors, the jolting and rumbling of artillery wheels--all these noises merged into one muffled and solemn sound.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The black and sinuous line of battalions and squadrons was hardly distinguishable from the surrounding darkness of the night, lighted only by the scintillations of the stars.
armors
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From this reading The measured step of the foot soldiers, the sonorous tramp of the cavalry, the clinking of the armors, the jolting and rumbling of artillery wheels--all these noises merged into one muffled and solemn sound.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading The Protestant army, about twenty-five thousand strong, marched out of St. Yrieix in profound silence at about one o'clock in the morning.
artillerynounUS /ɑːrˈtɪləri/
large but transportable armament
From this reading The measured step of the foot soldiers, the sonorous tramp of the cavalry, the clinking of the armors, the jolting and rumbling of artillery wheels--all these noises merged into one muffled and solemn sound.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Protestant army, about twenty-five thousand strong, marched out of St. Yrieix in profound silence at about one o'clock in the morning.
battalionsnounUS /bəˈtæljənz/
plural of “battalion” — an army unit usually consisting of a headquarters and three or more companies
From this reading The black and sinuous line of battalions and squadrons was hardly distinguishable from the surrounding darkness of the night, lighted only by the scintillations of the stars.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading THE BATTLE OF ROCHE-LA-BELLE.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading The black and sinuous line of battalions and squadrons was hardly distinguishable from the surrounding darkness of the night, lighted only by the scintillations of the stars.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The black and sinuous line of battalions and squadrons was hardly distinguishable from the surrounding darkness of the night, lighted only by the scintillations of the stars.
cavalrynounUS /ˈkævəlri/
troops trained to fight on horseback
From this reading The measured step of the foot soldiers, the sonorous tramp of the cavalry, the clinking of the armors, the jolting and rumbling of artillery wheels--all these noises merged into one muffled and solemn sound.
clinkingadjective
like the light sharp ringing sound of glasses being tapped
From this reading The measured step of the foot soldiers, the sonorous tramp of the cavalry, the clinking of the armors, the jolting and rumbling of artillery wheels--all these noises merged into one muffled and solemn sound.
columnnounUS /ˈkɑːləm/
a line of units following one after another
From this reading The column followed the winding of the whitish road which was lost to sight in the distant horizon in the direction towards Roche-la-Belle, the royalist encampment.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The black and sinuous line of battalions and squadrons was hardly distinguishable from the surrounding darkness of the night, lighted only by the scintillations of the stars.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading The column followed the winding of the whitish road which was lost to sight in the distant horizon in the direction towards Roche-la-Belle, the royalist encampment.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading The column followed the winding of the whitish road which was lost to sight in the distant horizon in the direction towards Roche-la-Belle, the royalist encampment.
distinguishableadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃəbəl/
capable of being perceived as different or distinct
From this reading The black and sinuous line of battalions and squadrons was hardly distinguishable from the surrounding darkness of the night, lighted only by the scintillations of the stars.
encampmentnounUS /ɪnˈkæmpmɪnt/
a site where people on holiday can pitch a tent
From this reading The column followed the winding of the whitish road which was lost to sight in the distant horizon in the direction towards Roche-la-Belle, the royalist encampment.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The column followed the winding of the whitish road which was lost to sight in the distant horizon in the direction towards Roche-la-Belle, the royalist encampment.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The measured step of the foot soldiers, the sonorous tramp of the cavalry, the clinking of the armors, the jolting and rumbling of artillery wheels--all these noises merged into one muffled and solemn sound.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The black and sinuous line of battalions and squadrons was hardly distinguishable from the surrounding darkness of the night, lighted only by the scintillations of the stars.
only a very short time before
From this reading The black and sinuous line of battalions and squadrons was hardly distinguishable from the surrounding darkness of the night, lighted only by the scintillations of the stars.
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading The column followed the winding of the whitish road which was lost to sight in the distant horizon in the direction towards Roche-la-Belle, the royalist encampment.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Protestant army, about twenty-five thousand strong, marched out of St. Yrieix in profound silence at about one o'clock in the morning.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The measured step of the foot soldiers, the sonorous tramp of the cavalry, the clinking of the armors, the jolting and rumbling of artillery wheels--all these noises merged into one muffled and solemn sound.
joltingadjectiveUS /ˈdʒoʊltɪŋ/
causing or characterized by jolts and irregular movements
From this reading The measured step of the foot soldiers, the sonorous tramp of the cavalry, the clinking of the armors, the jolting and rumbling of artillery wheels--all these noises merged into one muffled and solemn sound.
set afire or burning
From this reading The black and sinuous line of battalions and squadrons was hardly distinguishable from the surrounding darkness of the night, lighted only by the scintillations of the stars.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading The black and sinuous line of battalions and squadrons was hardly distinguishable from the surrounding darkness of the night, lighted only by the scintillations of the stars.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading The column followed the winding of the whitish road which was lost to sight in the distant horizon in the direction towards Roche-la-Belle, the royalist encampment.
past form of “march” — march in a procession
From this reading The Protestant army, about twenty-five thousand strong, marched out of St. Yrieix in profound silence at about one o'clock in the morning.
measuredadjectiveUS /ˈmeʒərd/
having notes of fixed rhythmic value
From this reading The measured step of the foot soldiers, the sonorous tramp of the cavalry, the clinking of the armors, the jolting and rumbling of artillery wheels--all these noises merged into one muffled and solemn sound.
mergedadjectiveUS /mɜːrdʒd/
formed or united into a whole
From this reading The measured step of the foot soldiers, the sonorous tramp of the cavalry, the clinking of the armors, the jolting and rumbling of artillery wheels--all these noises merged into one muffled and solemn sound.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The Protestant army, about twenty-five thousand strong, marched out of St. Yrieix in profound silence at about one o'clock in the morning.
muffledadjectiveUS /ˈmʌfəld/
being or made softer or less loud or clear
From this reading The measured step of the foot soldiers, the sonorous tramp of the cavalry, the clinking of the armors, the jolting and rumbling of artillery wheels--all these noises merged into one muffled and solemn sound.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The black and sinuous line of battalions and squadrons was hardly distinguishable from the surrounding darkness of the night, lighted only by the scintillations of the stars.
noisesnounUS /ˈnɔɪzɪz/
plural of “noise” — sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading The measured step of the foot soldiers, the sonorous tramp of the cavalry, the clinking of the armors, the jolting and rumbling of artillery wheels--all these noises merged into one muffled and solemn sound.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading The Protestant army, about twenty-five thousand strong, marched out of St. Yrieix in profound silence at about one o'clock in the morning.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BATTLE OF ROCHE-LA-BELLE.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The Protestant army, about twenty-five thousand strong, marched out of St. Yrieix in profound silence at about one o'clock in the morning.
and nothing more
From this reading The black and sinuous line of battalions and squadrons was hardly distinguishable from the surrounding darkness of the night, lighted only by the scintillations of the stars.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The Protestant army, about twenty-five thousand strong, marched out of St. Yrieix in profound silence at about one o'clock in the morning.
showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth
From this reading The Protestant army, about twenty-five thousand strong, marched out of St. Yrieix in profound silence at about one o'clock in the morning.
ProtestantnounUS /ˈprɑːtəstənt/
an adherent of Protestantism
From this reading The Protestant army, about twenty-five thousand strong, marched out of St. Yrieix in profound silence at about one o'clock in the morning.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading The column followed the winding of the whitish road which was lost to sight in the distant horizon in the direction towards Roche-la-Belle, the royalist encampment.
ROCHE-LA-BELLE
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From this reading THE BATTLE OF ROCHE-LA-BELLE.
royalistnounUS /ˈrɔɪəlɪst/
an advocate of the principles of monarchy
From this reading The column followed the winding of the whitish road which was lost to sight in the distant horizon in the direction towards Roche-la-Belle, the royalist encampment.
rumblingnounUS /ˈrʌmbəlɪŋ/
a loud low dull continuous noise
From this reading The measured step of the foot soldiers, the sonorous tramp of the cavalry, the clinking of the armors, the jolting and rumbling of artillery wheels--all these noises merged into one muffled and solemn sound.
scintillations
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From this reading The black and sinuous line of battalions and squadrons was hardly distinguishable from the surrounding darkness of the night, lighted only by the scintillations of the stars.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading The column followed the winding of the whitish road which was lost to sight in the distant horizon in the direction towards Roche-la-Belle, the royalist encampment.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading The Protestant army, about twenty-five thousand strong, marched out of St. Yrieix in profound silence at about one o'clock in the morning.
sinuousadjectiveUS /ˈsɪnwəs/
curved or curving in and out
From this reading The black and sinuous line of battalions and squadrons was hardly distinguishable from the surrounding darkness of the night, lighted only by the scintillations of the stars.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading The measured step of the foot soldiers, the sonorous tramp of the cavalry, the clinking of the armors, the jolting and rumbling of artillery wheels--all these noises merged into one muffled and solemn sound.
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading The measured step of the foot soldiers, the sonorous tramp of the cavalry, the clinking of the armors, the jolting and rumbling of artillery wheels--all these noises merged into one muffled and solemn sound.
sonorousadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːnərəs/
full and loud and deep
From this reading The measured step of the foot soldiers, the sonorous tramp of the cavalry, the clinking of the armors, the jolting and rumbling of artillery wheels--all these noises merged into one muffled and solemn sound.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The measured step of the foot soldiers, the sonorous tramp of the cavalry, the clinking of the armors, the jolting and rumbling of artillery wheels--all these noises merged into one muffled and solemn sound.
squadronsnounUS /ˈskwɑːdrənz/
plural of “squadron” — a cavalry unit consisting of two or more troops and headquarters and supporting arms
From this reading The black and sinuous line of battalions and squadrons was hardly distinguishable from the surrounding darkness of the night, lighted only by the scintillations of the stars.
St
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From this reading The Protestant army, about twenty-five thousand strong, marched out of St. Yrieix in profound silence at about one o'clock in the morning.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading The black and sinuous line of battalions and squadrons was hardly distinguishable from the surrounding darkness of the night, lighted only by the scintillations of the stars.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading The measured step of the foot soldiers, the sonorous tramp of the cavalry, the clinking of the armors, the jolting and rumbling of artillery wheels--all these noises merged into one muffled and solemn sound.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading The Protestant army, about twenty-five thousand strong, marched out of St. Yrieix in profound silence at about one o'clock in the morning.
surroundingadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋ/
closely encircling
From this reading The black and sinuous line of battalions and squadrons was hardly distinguishable from the surrounding darkness of the night, lighted only by the scintillations of the stars.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BATTLE OF ROCHE-LA-BELLE.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The measured step of the foot soldiers, the sonorous tramp of the cavalry, the clinking of the armors, the jolting and rumbling of artillery wheels--all these noises merged into one muffled and solemn sound.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading The Protestant army, about twenty-five thousand strong, marched out of St. Yrieix in profound silence at about one o'clock in the morning.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The column followed the winding of the whitish road which was lost to sight in the distant horizon in the direction towards Roche-la-Belle, the royalist encampment.
in the direction of
From this reading The column followed the winding of the whitish road which was lost to sight in the distant horizon in the direction towards Roche-la-Belle, the royalist encampment.
trampnounUS /træmp/
a vagrant
From this reading The measured step of the foot soldiers, the sonorous tramp of the cavalry, the clinking of the armors, the jolting and rumbling of artillery wheels--all these noises merged into one muffled and solemn sound.
twenty-fiveadjectiveUS /ˈtwentifaɪv/
being five more than twenty
From this reading The Protestant army, about twenty-five thousand strong, marched out of St. Yrieix in profound silence at about one o'clock in the morning.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The black and sinuous line of battalions and squadrons was hardly distinguishable from the surrounding darkness of the night, lighted only by the scintillations of the stars.
wheelsnounUS /wiːlz/
plural of “wheel” — a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)
From this reading The measured step of the foot soldiers, the sonorous tramp of the cavalry, the clinking of the armors, the jolting and rumbling of artillery wheels--all these noises merged into one muffled and solemn sound.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The column followed the winding of the whitish road which was lost to sight in the distant horizon in the direction towards Roche-la-Belle, the royalist encampment.
whitishadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪtɪʃ/
resembling milk in color; not clear
From this reading The column followed the winding of the whitish road which was lost to sight in the distant horizon in the direction towards Roche-la-Belle, the royalist encampment.
windingadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪndɪŋ/
marked by repeated turns and bends
From this reading The column followed the winding of the whitish road which was lost to sight in the distant horizon in the direction towards Roche-la-Belle, the royalist encampment.
Yrieix
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From this reading The Protestant army, about twenty-five thousand strong, marched out of St. Yrieix in profound silence at about one o'clock in the morning.
