used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The stone bridge which used to connect the two banks of the Bidassoa, and which the French, after their evacuation of the Spanish territory, had destroyed, was not, I found, repaired; but a temporary bridge of pontoons rendered the stream passable without subjecting the traveller to the necessity of fording.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading A party of artificers were, moreover, at work renewing the arches which had been broken down; and a new _tête-de-pont_ on the opposite side from the old one was already erected, to be turned to account in case of any unlooked-for reverse of fortune, and consequent retreat beyond the frontier.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The stone bridge which used to connect the two banks of the Bidassoa, and which the French, after their evacuation of the Spanish territory, had destroyed, was not, I found, repaired; but a temporary bridge of pontoons rendered the stream passable without subjecting the traveller to the necessity of fording.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading As I was crossing the pontoon-bridge, two objects, very different in kind, but intimately connected the one with the other, attracted my attention almost at the same moment.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading A body of Spanish cavalry, which appeared to have passed the river at one of the fords a little higher up, presented themselves winding along a steep by-path which communicated with the highroad just beside the old _tête-de-pont_.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading A party of artificers were, moreover, at work renewing the arches which had been broken down; and a new _tête-de-pont_ on the opposite side from the old one was already erected, to be turned to account in case of any unlooked-for reverse of fortune, and consequent retreat beyond the frontier.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The stone bridge which used to connect the two banks of the Bidassoa, and which the French, after their evacuation of the Spanish territory, had destroyed, was not, I found, repaired; but a temporary bridge of pontoons rendered the stream passable without subjecting the traveller to the necessity of fording.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading A party of artificers were, moreover, at work renewing the arches which had been broken down; and a new _tête-de-pont_ on the opposite side from the old one was already erected, to be turned to account in case of any unlooked-for reverse of fortune, and consequent retreat beyond the frontier.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading A body of Spanish cavalry, which appeared to have passed the river at one of the fords a little higher up, presented themselves winding along a steep by-path which communicated with the highroad just beside the old _tête-de-pont_.
archesnounUS /ˈɑːrtʃəz/
plural of “arch” — a curved shape in the vertical plane that spans an opening
From this reading A party of artificers were, moreover, at work renewing the arches which had been broken down; and a new _tête-de-pont_ on the opposite side from the old one was already erected, to be turned to account in case of any unlooked-for reverse of fortune, and consequent retreat beyond the frontier.
artificers
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From this reading A party of artificers were, moreover, at work renewing the arches which had been broken down; and a new _tête-de-pont_ on the opposite side from the old one was already erected, to be turned to account in case of any unlooked-for reverse of fortune, and consequent retreat beyond the frontier.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As I was crossing the pontoon-bridge, two objects, very different in kind, but intimately connected the one with the other, attracted my attention almost at the same moment.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A party of artificers were, moreover, at work renewing the arches which had been broken down; and a new _tête-de-pont_ on the opposite side from the old one was already erected, to be turned to account in case of any unlooked-for reverse of fortune, and consequent retreat beyond the frontier.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading As I was crossing the pontoon-bridge, two objects, very different in kind, but intimately connected the one with the other, attracted my attention almost at the same moment.
past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading As I was crossing the pontoon-bridge, two objects, very different in kind, but intimately connected the one with the other, attracted my attention almost at the same moment.
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading The stone bridge which used to connect the two banks of the Bidassoa, and which the French, after their evacuation of the Spanish territory, had destroyed, was not, I found, repaired; but a temporary bridge of pontoons rendered the stream passable without subjecting the traveller to the necessity of fording.
batteriesnounUS /ˈbætəriz/
plural of “battery” — group of guns or missile launchers operated together at one place
From this reading I observed, too, that the whole front of the pass beyond the river was blocked up with redoubts, batteries, and breastworks; and that Lord Wellington, though pressing forward with victory in his train, was not unmindful of the fickleness of the blind goddess.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A party of artificers were, moreover, at work renewing the arches which had been broken down; and a new _tête-de-pont_ on the opposite side from the old one was already erected, to be turned to account in case of any unlooked-for reverse of fortune, and consequent retreat beyond the frontier.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A party of artificers were, moreover, at work renewing the arches which had been broken down; and a new _tête-de-pont_ on the opposite side from the old one was already erected, to be turned to account in case of any unlooked-for reverse of fortune, and consequent retreat beyond the frontier.
next to; at the side of
From this reading A body of Spanish cavalry, which appeared to have passed the river at one of the fords a little higher up, presented themselves winding along a steep by-path which communicated with the highroad just beside the old _tête-de-pont_.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading A party of artificers were, moreover, at work renewing the arches which had been broken down; and a new _tête-de-pont_ on the opposite side from the old one was already erected, to be turned to account in case of any unlooked-for reverse of fortune, and consequent retreat beyond the frontier.
Bidassoa
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From this reading The stone bridge which used to connect the two banks of the Bidassoa, and which the French, after their evacuation of the Spanish territory, had destroyed, was not, I found, repaired; but a temporary bridge of pontoons rendered the stream passable without subjecting the traveller to the necessity of fording.
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading I observed, too, that the whole front of the pass beyond the river was blocked up with redoubts, batteries, and breastworks; and that Lord Wellington, though pressing forward with victory in his train, was not unmindful of the fickleness of the blind goddess.
blockedadjectiveUS /blɑːkt/
closed to traffic
From this reading I observed, too, that the whole front of the pass beyond the river was blocked up with redoubts, batteries, and breastworks; and that Lord Wellington, though pressing forward with victory in his train, was not unmindful of the fickleness of the blind goddess.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading A body of Spanish cavalry, which appeared to have passed the river at one of the fords a little higher up, presented themselves winding along a steep by-path which communicated with the highroad just beside the old _tête-de-pont_.
breastworks
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From this reading I observed, too, that the whole front of the pass beyond the river was blocked up with redoubts, batteries, and breastworks; and that Lord Wellington, though pressing forward with victory in his train, was not unmindful of the fickleness of the blind goddess.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading The stone bridge which used to connect the two banks of the Bidassoa, and which the French, after their evacuation of the Spanish territory, had destroyed, was not, I found, repaired; but a temporary bridge of pontoons rendered the stream passable without subjecting the traveller to the necessity of fording.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading A party of artificers were, moreover, at work renewing the arches which had been broken down; and a new _tête-de-pont_ on the opposite side from the old one was already erected, to be turned to account in case of any unlooked-for reverse of fortune, and consequent retreat beyond the frontier.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The stone bridge which used to connect the two banks of the Bidassoa, and which the French, after their evacuation of the Spanish territory, had destroyed, was not, I found, repaired; but a temporary bridge of pontoons rendered the stream passable without subjecting the traveller to the necessity of fording.
by-path
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From this reading A body of Spanish cavalry, which appeared to have passed the river at one of the fords a little higher up, presented themselves winding along a steep by-path which communicated with the highroad just beside the old _tête-de-pont_.
an occurrence of something
From this reading A party of artificers were, moreover, at work renewing the arches which had been broken down; and a new _tête-de-pont_ on the opposite side from the old one was already erected, to be turned to account in case of any unlooked-for reverse of fortune, and consequent retreat beyond the frontier.
cavalrynounUS /ˈkævəlri/
troops trained to fight on horseback
From this reading A body of Spanish cavalry, which appeared to have passed the river at one of the fords a little higher up, presented themselves winding along a steep by-path which communicated with the highroad just beside the old _tête-de-pont_.
communicatedverbUS /kəˈmjuːnəkeɪtɪd/
past form of “communicate” — transmit information
From this reading A body of Spanish cavalry, which appeared to have passed the river at one of the fords a little higher up, presented themselves winding along a steep by-path which communicated with the highroad just beside the old _tête-de-pont_.
connectverbUS /kəˈnekt/
connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces
From this reading The stone bridge which used to connect the two banks of the Bidassoa, and which the French, after their evacuation of the Spanish territory, had destroyed, was not, I found, repaired; but a temporary bridge of pontoons rendered the stream passable without subjecting the traveller to the necessity of fording.
being joined in close association
From this reading As I was crossing the pontoon-bridge, two objects, very different in kind, but intimately connected the one with the other, attracted my attention almost at the same moment.
consequentadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwənt/
occurring with or following as a consequence
From this reading A party of artificers were, moreover, at work renewing the arches which had been broken down; and a new _tête-de-pont_ on the opposite side from the old one was already erected, to be turned to account in case of any unlooked-for reverse of fortune, and consequent retreat beyond the frontier.
traveling across
From this reading As I was crossing the pontoon-bridge, two objects, very different in kind, but intimately connected the one with the other, attracted my attention almost at the same moment.
spoiled or ruined or demolished
From this reading The stone bridge which used to connect the two banks of the Bidassoa, and which the French, after their evacuation of the Spanish territory, had destroyed, was not, I found, repaired; but a temporary bridge of pontoons rendered the stream passable without subjecting the traveller to the necessity of fording.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading As I was crossing the pontoon-bridge, two objects, very different in kind, but intimately connected the one with the other, attracted my attention almost at the same moment.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A party of artificers were, moreover, at work renewing the arches which had been broken down; and a new _tête-de-pont_ on the opposite side from the old one was already erected, to be turned to account in case of any unlooked-for reverse of fortune, and consequent retreat beyond the frontier.
erectedverbUS /ɪˈrektəd/
past form of “erect” — construct, build, or erect
From this reading A party of artificers were, moreover, at work renewing the arches which had been broken down; and a new _tête-de-pont_ on the opposite side from the old one was already erected, to be turned to account in case of any unlooked-for reverse of fortune, and consequent retreat beyond the frontier.
evacuationnounUS /ɪˌvækjəˈweɪʃən/
the act of removing the contents of something
From this reading The stone bridge which used to connect the two banks of the Bidassoa, and which the French, after their evacuation of the Spanish territory, had destroyed, was not, I found, repaired; but a temporary bridge of pontoons rendered the stream passable without subjecting the traveller to the necessity of fording.
ficklenessnounUS /ˈfɪkəlnəs/
unfaithfulness by virtue of being unreliable or treacherous
From this reading I observed, too, that the whole front of the pass beyond the river was blocked up with redoubts, batteries, and breastworks; and that Lord Wellington, though pressing forward with victory in his train, was not unmindful of the fickleness of the blind goddess.
fordingnoun
the act of crossing a stream or river by wading or in a car or on a horse
From this reading The stone bridge which used to connect the two banks of the Bidassoa, and which the French, after their evacuation of the Spanish territory, had destroyed, was not, I found, repaired; but a temporary bridge of pontoons rendered the stream passable without subjecting the traveller to the necessity of fording.
fordsnounUS /fɔːrdz/
plural of “ford” — United States film maker (1896-1973)
From this reading A body of Spanish cavalry, which appeared to have passed the river at one of the fords a little higher up, presented themselves winding along a steep by-path which communicated with the highroad just beside the old _tête-de-pont_.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading A party of artificers were, moreover, at work renewing the arches which had been broken down; and a new _tête-de-pont_ on the opposite side from the old one was already erected, to be turned to account in case of any unlooked-for reverse of fortune, and consequent retreat beyond the frontier.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading I observed, too, that the whole front of the pass beyond the river was blocked up with redoubts, batteries, and breastworks; and that Lord Wellington, though pressing forward with victory in his train, was not unmindful of the fickleness of the blind goddess.
set up or found
From this reading The stone bridge which used to connect the two banks of the Bidassoa, and which the French, after their evacuation of the Spanish territory, had destroyed, was not, I found, repaired; but a temporary bridge of pontoons rendered the stream passable without subjecting the traveller to the necessity of fording.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading The stone bridge which used to connect the two banks of the Bidassoa, and which the French, after their evacuation of the Spanish territory, had destroyed, was not, I found, repaired; but a temporary bridge of pontoons rendered the stream passable without subjecting the traveller to the necessity of fording.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A party of artificers were, moreover, at work renewing the arches which had been broken down; and a new _tête-de-pont_ on the opposite side from the old one was already erected, to be turned to account in case of any unlooked-for reverse of fortune, and consequent retreat beyond the frontier.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading I observed, too, that the whole front of the pass beyond the river was blocked up with redoubts, batteries, and breastworks; and that Lord Wellington, though pressing forward with victory in his train, was not unmindful of the fickleness of the blind goddess.
frontiernounUS /frənˈtɪr/
a wilderness at the edge of a settled area of a country
From this reading A party of artificers were, moreover, at work renewing the arches which had been broken down; and a new _tête-de-pont_ on the opposite side from the old one was already erected, to be turned to account in case of any unlooked-for reverse of fortune, and consequent retreat beyond the frontier.
goddessnounUS /ˈɡɑːdəs/
a female deity
From this reading I observed, too, that the whole front of the pass beyond the river was blocked up with redoubts, batteries, and breastworks; and that Lord Wellington, though pressing forward with victory in his train, was not unmindful of the fickleness of the blind goddess.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The stone bridge which used to connect the two banks of the Bidassoa, and which the French, after their evacuation of the Spanish territory, had destroyed, was not, I found, repaired; but a temporary bridge of pontoons rendered the stream passable without subjecting the traveller to the necessity of fording.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A body of Spanish cavalry, which appeared to have passed the river at one of the fords a little higher up, presented themselves winding along a steep by-path which communicated with the highroad just beside the old _tête-de-pont_.
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading A body of Spanish cavalry, which appeared to have passed the river at one of the fords a little higher up, presented themselves winding along a steep by-path which communicated with the highroad just beside the old _tête-de-pont_.
highroadnoun
a highway
From this reading A body of Spanish cavalry, which appeared to have passed the river at one of the fords a little higher up, presented themselves winding along a steep by-path which communicated with the highroad just beside the old _tête-de-pont_.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I observed, too, that the whole front of the pass beyond the river was blocked up with redoubts, batteries, and breastworks; and that Lord Wellington, though pressing forward with victory in his train, was not unmindful of the fickleness of the blind goddess.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The stone bridge which used to connect the two banks of the Bidassoa, and which the French, after their evacuation of the Spanish territory, had destroyed, was not, I found, repaired; but a temporary bridge of pontoons rendered the stream passable without subjecting the traveller to the necessity of fording.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A party of artificers were, moreover, at work renewing the arches which had been broken down; and a new _tête-de-pont_ on the opposite side from the old one was already erected, to be turned to account in case of any unlooked-for reverse of fortune, and consequent retreat beyond the frontier.
intimatelyadverbUS /ˈɪntəmətli/
in a close manner
From this reading As I was crossing the pontoon-bridge, two objects, very different in kind, but intimately connected the one with the other, attracted my attention almost at the same moment.
and nothing more
From this reading A body of Spanish cavalry, which appeared to have passed the river at one of the fords a little higher up, presented themselves winding along a steep by-path which communicated with the highroad just beside the old _tête-de-pont_.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading As I was crossing the pontoon-bridge, two objects, very different in kind, but intimately connected the one with the other, attracted my attention almost at the same moment.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A body of Spanish cavalry, which appeared to have passed the river at one of the fords a little higher up, presented themselves winding along a steep by-path which communicated with the highroad just beside the old _tête-de-pont_.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading I observed, too, that the whole front of the pass beyond the river was blocked up with redoubts, batteries, and breastworks; and that Lord Wellington, though pressing forward with victory in his train, was not unmindful of the fickleness of the blind goddess.
a particular point in time
From this reading As I was crossing the pontoon-bridge, two objects, very different in kind, but intimately connected the one with the other, attracted my attention almost at the same moment.
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading A party of artificers were, moreover, at work renewing the arches which had been broken down; and a new _tête-de-pont_ on the opposite side from the old one was already erected, to be turned to account in case of any unlooked-for reverse of fortune, and consequent retreat beyond the frontier.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading As I was crossing the pontoon-bridge, two objects, very different in kind, but intimately connected the one with the other, attracted my attention almost at the same moment.
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading The stone bridge which used to connect the two banks of the Bidassoa, and which the French, after their evacuation of the Spanish territory, had destroyed, was not, I found, repaired; but a temporary bridge of pontoons rendered the stream passable without subjecting the traveller to the necessity of fording.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A party of artificers were, moreover, at work renewing the arches which had been broken down; and a new _tête-de-pont_ on the opposite side from the old one was already erected, to be turned to account in case of any unlooked-for reverse of fortune, and consequent retreat beyond the frontier.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The stone bridge which used to connect the two banks of the Bidassoa, and which the French, after their evacuation of the Spanish territory, had destroyed, was not, I found, repaired; but a temporary bridge of pontoons rendered the stream passable without subjecting the traveller to the necessity of fording.
plural of “object” — a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading As I was crossing the pontoon-bridge, two objects, very different in kind, but intimately connected the one with the other, attracted my attention almost at the same moment.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading I observed, too, that the whole front of the pass beyond the river was blocked up with redoubts, batteries, and breastworks; and that Lord Wellington, though pressing forward with victory in his train, was not unmindful of the fickleness of the blind goddess.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The stone bridge which used to connect the two banks of the Bidassoa, and which the French, after their evacuation of the Spanish territory, had destroyed, was not, I found, repaired; but a temporary bridge of pontoons rendered the stream passable without subjecting the traveller to the necessity of fording.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading A party of artificers were, moreover, at work renewing the arches which had been broken down; and a new _tête-de-pont_ on the opposite side from the old one was already erected, to be turned to account in case of any unlooked-for reverse of fortune, and consequent retreat beyond the frontier.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A party of artificers were, moreover, at work renewing the arches which had been broken down; and a new _tête-de-pont_ on the opposite side from the old one was already erected, to be turned to account in case of any unlooked-for reverse of fortune, and consequent retreat beyond the frontier.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A party of artificers were, moreover, at work renewing the arches which had been broken down; and a new _tête-de-pont_ on the opposite side from the old one was already erected, to be turned to account in case of any unlooked-for reverse of fortune, and consequent retreat beyond the frontier.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading A party of artificers were, moreover, at work renewing the arches which had been broken down; and a new _tête-de-pont_ on the opposite side from the old one was already erected, to be turned to account in case of any unlooked-for reverse of fortune, and consequent retreat beyond the frontier.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading As I was crossing the pontoon-bridge, two objects, very different in kind, but intimately connected the one with the other, attracted my attention almost at the same moment.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading A party of artificers were, moreover, at work renewing the arches which had been broken down; and a new _tête-de-pont_ on the opposite side from the old one was already erected, to be turned to account in case of any unlooked-for reverse of fortune, and consequent retreat beyond the frontier.
go across or through
From this reading I observed, too, that the whole front of the pass beyond the river was blocked up with redoubts, batteries, and breastworks; and that Lord Wellington, though pressing forward with victory in his train, was not unmindful of the fickleness of the blind goddess.
passableadjectiveUS /ˈpæsəbəl/
able to be passed or traversed or crossed
From this reading The stone bridge which used to connect the two banks of the Bidassoa, and which the French, after their evacuation of the Spanish territory, had destroyed, was not, I found, repaired; but a temporary bridge of pontoons rendered the stream passable without subjecting the traveller to the necessity of fording.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading A body of Spanish cavalry, which appeared to have passed the river at one of the fords a little higher up, presented themselves winding along a steep by-path which communicated with the highroad just beside the old _tête-de-pont_.
pontoon-bridge
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From this reading As I was crossing the pontoon-bridge, two objects, very different in kind, but intimately connected the one with the other, attracted my attention almost at the same moment.
pontoonsnounUS /ˌpɑːnˈtuːnz/
plural of “pontoon” — (nautical) a floating structure (as a flat-bottomed boat) that serves as a dock or to support a bridge
From this reading The stone bridge which used to connect the two banks of the Bidassoa, and which the French, after their evacuation of the Spanish territory, had destroyed, was not, I found, repaired; but a temporary bridge of pontoons rendered the stream passable without subjecting the traveller to the necessity of fording.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading A body of Spanish cavalry, which appeared to have passed the river at one of the fords a little higher up, presented themselves winding along a steep by-path which communicated with the highroad just beside the old _tête-de-pont_.
pressingnounUS /ˈpresɪŋ/
the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure
From this reading I observed, too, that the whole front of the pass beyond the river was blocked up with redoubts, batteries, and breastworks; and that Lord Wellington, though pressing forward with victory in his train, was not unmindful of the fickleness of the blind goddess.
redoubts
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From this reading I observed, too, that the whole front of the pass beyond the river was blocked up with redoubts, batteries, and breastworks; and that Lord Wellington, though pressing forward with victory in his train, was not unmindful of the fickleness of the blind goddess.
past form of “render” — cause to become
From this reading The stone bridge which used to connect the two banks of the Bidassoa, and which the French, after their evacuation of the Spanish territory, had destroyed, was not, I found, repaired; but a temporary bridge of pontoons rendered the stream passable without subjecting the traveller to the necessity of fording.
renewingadjectiveUS /rɪˈnuːɪŋ/
tending to impart new life and vigor to
From this reading A party of artificers were, moreover, at work renewing the arches which had been broken down; and a new _tête-de-pont_ on the opposite side from the old one was already erected, to be turned to account in case of any unlooked-for reverse of fortune, and consequent retreat beyond the frontier.
repairedverbUS /rɪˈperd/
past form of “repair” — restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading The stone bridge which used to connect the two banks of the Bidassoa, and which the French, after their evacuation of the Spanish territory, had destroyed, was not, I found, repaired; but a temporary bridge of pontoons rendered the stream passable without subjecting the traveller to the necessity of fording.
(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
From this reading A party of artificers were, moreover, at work renewing the arches which had been broken down; and a new _tête-de-pont_ on the opposite side from the old one was already erected, to be turned to account in case of any unlooked-for reverse of fortune, and consequent retreat beyond the frontier.
reverseverbUS /rɪˈvɜːrs/
change to the contrary
From this reading A party of artificers were, moreover, at work renewing the arches which had been broken down; and a new _tête-de-pont_ on the opposite side from the old one was already erected, to be turned to account in case of any unlooked-for reverse of fortune, and consequent retreat beyond the frontier.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading I observed, too, that the whole front of the pass beyond the river was blocked up with redoubts, batteries, and breastworks; and that Lord Wellington, though pressing forward with victory in his train, was not unmindful of the fickleness of the blind goddess.
Identical; not different.
From this reading As I was crossing the pontoon-bridge, two objects, very different in kind, but intimately connected the one with the other, attracted my attention almost at the same moment.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading A party of artificers were, moreover, at work renewing the arches which had been broken down; and a new _tête-de-pont_ on the opposite side from the old one was already erected, to be turned to account in case of any unlooked-for reverse of fortune, and consequent retreat beyond the frontier.
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
From this reading The stone bridge which used to connect the two banks of the Bidassoa, and which the French, after their evacuation of the Spanish territory, had destroyed, was not, I found, repaired; but a temporary bridge of pontoons rendered the stream passable without subjecting the traveller to the necessity of fording.
having a sharp inclination
From this reading A body of Spanish cavalry, which appeared to have passed the river at one of the fords a little higher up, presented themselves winding along a steep by-path which communicated with the highroad just beside the old _tête-de-pont_.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The stone bridge which used to connect the two banks of the Bidassoa, and which the French, after their evacuation of the Spanish territory, had destroyed, was not, I found, repaired; but a temporary bridge of pontoons rendered the stream passable without subjecting the traveller to the necessity of fording.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading The stone bridge which used to connect the two banks of the Bidassoa, and which the French, after their evacuation of the Spanish territory, had destroyed, was not, I found, repaired; but a temporary bridge of pontoons rendered the stream passable without subjecting the traveller to the necessity of fording.
subjectingverbUS /səbˈdʒektɪŋ/
-ing form of “subject” — cause to experience or suffer or make liable or vulnerable to
From this reading The stone bridge which used to connect the two banks of the Bidassoa, and which the French, after their evacuation of the Spanish territory, had destroyed, was not, I found, repaired; but a temporary bridge of pontoons rendered the stream passable without subjecting the traveller to the necessity of fording.
temporaryadjectiveUS /ˈtempəreri/
not permanent; not lasting
From this reading The stone bridge which used to connect the two banks of the Bidassoa, and which the French, after their evacuation of the Spanish territory, had destroyed, was not, I found, repaired; but a temporary bridge of pontoons rendered the stream passable without subjecting the traveller to the necessity of fording.
territorynounUS /ˈterɪtɔːri/
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading The stone bridge which used to connect the two banks of the Bidassoa, and which the French, after their evacuation of the Spanish territory, had destroyed, was not, I found, repaired; but a temporary bridge of pontoons rendered the stream passable without subjecting the traveller to the necessity of fording.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I observed, too, that the whole front of the pass beyond the river was blocked up with redoubts, batteries, and breastworks; and that Lord Wellington, though pressing forward with victory in his train, was not unmindful of the fickleness of the blind goddess.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The stone bridge which used to connect the two banks of the Bidassoa, and which the French, after their evacuation of the Spanish territory, had destroyed, was not, I found, repaired; but a temporary bridge of pontoons rendered the stream passable without subjecting the traveller to the necessity of fording.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The stone bridge which used to connect the two banks of the Bidassoa, and which the French, after their evacuation of the Spanish territory, had destroyed, was not, I found, repaired; but a temporary bridge of pontoons rendered the stream passable without subjecting the traveller to the necessity of fording.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading A body of Spanish cavalry, which appeared to have passed the river at one of the fords a little higher up, presented themselves winding along a steep by-path which communicated with the highroad just beside the old _tête-de-pont_.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I observed, too, that the whole front of the pass beyond the river was blocked up with redoubts, batteries, and breastworks; and that Lord Wellington, though pressing forward with victory in his train, was not unmindful of the fickleness of the blind goddess.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The stone bridge which used to connect the two banks of the Bidassoa, and which the French, after their evacuation of the Spanish territory, had destroyed, was not, I found, repaired; but a temporary bridge of pontoons rendered the stream passable without subjecting the traveller to the necessity of fording.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading I observed, too, that the whole front of the pass beyond the river was blocked up with redoubts, batteries, and breastworks; and that Lord Wellington, though pressing forward with victory in his train, was not unmindful of the fickleness of the blind goddess.
create by training and teaching
From this reading I observed, too, that the whole front of the pass beyond the river was blocked up with redoubts, batteries, and breastworks; and that Lord Wellington, though pressing forward with victory in his train, was not unmindful of the fickleness of the blind goddess.
travellernounUS /ˈtrævələr/
a person who changes location
From this reading The stone bridge which used to connect the two banks of the Bidassoa, and which the French, after their evacuation of the Spanish territory, had destroyed, was not, I found, repaired; but a temporary bridge of pontoons rendered the stream passable without subjecting the traveller to the necessity of fording.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading A party of artificers were, moreover, at work renewing the arches which had been broken down; and a new _tête-de-pont_ on the opposite side from the old one was already erected, to be turned to account in case of any unlooked-for reverse of fortune, and consequent retreat beyond the frontier.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The stone bridge which used to connect the two banks of the Bidassoa, and which the French, after their evacuation of the Spanish territory, had destroyed, was not, I found, repaired; but a temporary bridge of pontoons rendered the stream passable without subjecting the traveller to the necessity of fording.
tête-de-pont
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From this reading A party of artificers were, moreover, at work renewing the arches which had been broken down; and a new _tête-de-pont_ on the opposite side from the old one was already erected, to be turned to account in case of any unlooked-for reverse of fortune, and consequent retreat beyond the frontier.
unlooked-foradjective
not anticipated
From this reading A party of artificers were, moreover, at work renewing the arches which had been broken down; and a new _tête-de-pont_ on the opposite side from the old one was already erected, to be turned to account in case of any unlooked-for reverse of fortune, and consequent retreat beyond the frontier.
unmindfuladjective
not mindful or attentive
From this reading I observed, too, that the whole front of the pass beyond the river was blocked up with redoubts, batteries, and breastworks; and that Lord Wellington, though pressing forward with victory in his train, was not unmindful of the fickleness of the blind goddess.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I observed, too, that the whole front of the pass beyond the river was blocked up with redoubts, batteries, and breastworks; and that Lord Wellington, though pressing forward with victory in his train, was not unmindful of the fickleness of the blind goddess.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading The stone bridge which used to connect the two banks of the Bidassoa, and which the French, after their evacuation of the Spanish territory, had destroyed, was not, I found, repaired; but a temporary bridge of pontoons rendered the stream passable without subjecting the traveller to the necessity of fording.
precisely as stated
From this reading As I was crossing the pontoon-bridge, two objects, very different in kind, but intimately connected the one with the other, attracted my attention almost at the same moment.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading I observed, too, that the whole front of the pass beyond the river was blocked up with redoubts, batteries, and breastworks; and that Lord Wellington, though pressing forward with victory in his train, was not unmindful of the fickleness of the blind goddess.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The stone bridge which used to connect the two banks of the Bidassoa, and which the French, after their evacuation of the Spanish territory, had destroyed, was not, I found, repaired; but a temporary bridge of pontoons rendered the stream passable without subjecting the traveller to the necessity of fording.
WellingtonnounUS /ˈwelɪŋtən/
British general and statesman; he defeated Napoleon at Waterloo; subsequently served as Prime Minister (1769-1852)
From this reading I observed, too, that the whole front of the pass beyond the river was blocked up with redoubts, batteries, and breastworks; and that Lord Wellington, though pressing forward with victory in his train, was not unmindful of the fickleness of the blind goddess.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A party of artificers were, moreover, at work renewing the arches which had been broken down; and a new _tête-de-pont_ on the opposite side from the old one was already erected, to be turned to account in case of any unlooked-for reverse of fortune, and consequent retreat beyond the frontier.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The stone bridge which used to connect the two banks of the Bidassoa, and which the French, after their evacuation of the Spanish territory, had destroyed, was not, I found, repaired; but a temporary bridge of pontoons rendered the stream passable without subjecting the traveller to the necessity of fording.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading I observed, too, that the whole front of the pass beyond the river was blocked up with redoubts, batteries, and breastworks; and that Lord Wellington, though pressing forward with victory in his train, was not unmindful of the fickleness of the blind goddess.
windingadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪndɪŋ/
marked by repeated turns and bends
From this reading A body of Spanish cavalry, which appeared to have passed the river at one of the fords a little higher up, presented themselves winding along a steep by-path which communicated with the highroad just beside the old _tête-de-pont_.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I observed, too, that the whole front of the pass beyond the river was blocked up with redoubts, batteries, and breastworks; and that Lord Wellington, though pressing forward with victory in his train, was not unmindful of the fickleness of the blind goddess.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The stone bridge which used to connect the two banks of the Bidassoa, and which the French, after their evacuation of the Spanish territory, had destroyed, was not, I found, repaired; but a temporary bridge of pontoons rendered the stream passable without subjecting the traveller to the necessity of fording.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading A party of artificers were, moreover, at work renewing the arches which had been broken down; and a new _tête-de-pont_ on the opposite side from the old one was already erected, to be turned to account in case of any unlooked-for reverse of fortune, and consequent retreat beyond the frontier.
