used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The first battle of any importance was fought at Bercheim; it was there that they had captured the Comte de Sainte-Hermine, in a charge in which his horse had been killed under him.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading At that time General Carles had been obliged to move his headquarters across the river from Souffel to Schiltigheim; that is to say, to the very gates of Strasbourg.
actionsnounUS /ˈækʃənz/
plural of “action” — something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading It was there that Pichegru, chosen because of his plebeian birth, had taken command of the army, and, thanks to several successful actions, had carried his headquarters as far as Auenheim.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was there that Pichegru, chosen because of his plebeian birth, had taken command of the army, and, thanks to several successful actions, had carried his headquarters as far as Auenheim.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The first battle of any importance was fought at Bercheim; it was there that they had captured the Comte de Sainte-Hermine, in a charge in which his horse had been killed under him.
subject to appointment
From this reading For the same reason--plebeian birth--Hoche had been appointed to the command of the Army of the Moselle, and had been ordered to combine his movements with those of Pichegru.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading It was there that Pichegru, chosen because of his plebeian birth, had taken command of the army, and, thanks to several successful actions, had carried his headquarters as far as Auenheim.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was there that Pichegru, chosen because of his plebeian birth, had taken command of the army, and, thanks to several successful actions, had carried his headquarters as far as Auenheim.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE NIGHT BEFORE THE BATTLE Pichegru proposed to recover the ground lost by his predecessor at the battle of Haguenau, which had followed the evacuation of the lines of Wissembourg.
Auenheim
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From this reading It was there that Pichegru, chosen because of his plebeian birth, had taken command of the army, and, thanks to several successful actions, had carried his headquarters as far as Auenheim.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading THE NIGHT BEFORE THE BATTLE Pichegru proposed to recover the ground lost by his predecessor at the battle of Haguenau, which had followed the evacuation of the lines of Wissembourg.
for the reason that
From this reading It was there that Pichegru, chosen because of his plebeian birth, had taken command of the army, and, thanks to several successful actions, had carried his headquarters as far as Auenheim.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading At that time General Carles had been obliged to move his headquarters across the river from Souffel to Schiltigheim; that is to say, to the very gates of Strasbourg.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE NIGHT BEFORE THE BATTLE Pichegru proposed to recover the ground lost by his predecessor at the battle of Haguenau, which had followed the evacuation of the lines of Wissembourg.
Bercheim
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From this reading The first battle of any importance was fought at Bercheim; it was there that they had captured the Comte de Sainte-Hermine, in a charge in which his horse had been killed under him.
the time when something begins (especially life)
From this reading It was there that Pichegru, chosen because of his plebeian birth, had taken command of the army, and, thanks to several successful actions, had carried his headquarters as far as Auenheim.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE NIGHT BEFORE THE BATTLE Pichegru proposed to recover the ground lost by his predecessor at the battle of Haguenau, which had followed the evacuation of the lines of Wissembourg.
capturedverbUS /ˈkæptʃərd/
past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading The first battle of any importance was fought at Bercheim; it was there that they had captured the Comte de Sainte-Hermine, in a charge in which his horse had been killed under him.
Carles
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From this reading At that time General Carles had been obliged to move his headquarters across the river from Souffel to Schiltigheim; that is to say, to the very gates of Strasbourg.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading It was there that Pichegru, chosen because of his plebeian birth, had taken command of the army, and, thanks to several successful actions, had carried his headquarters as far as Auenheim.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading The first battle of any importance was fought at Bercheim; it was there that they had captured the Comte de Sainte-Hermine, in a charge in which his horse had been killed under him.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading It was there that Pichegru, chosen because of his plebeian birth, had taken command of the army, and, thanks to several successful actions, had carried his headquarters as far as Auenheim.
combineverbUS /ˈkɑːmbaɪn/
have or possess in combination
From this reading For the same reason--plebeian birth--Hoche had been appointed to the command of the Army of the Moselle, and had been ordered to combine his movements with those of Pichegru.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading It was there that Pichegru, chosen because of his plebeian birth, had taken command of the army, and, thanks to several successful actions, had carried his headquarters as far as Auenheim.
Comtenoun
French philosopher remembered as the founder of positivism; he also established sociology as a systematic field of study
From this reading The first battle of any importance was fought at Bercheim; it was there that they had captured the Comte de Sainte-Hermine, in a charge in which his horse had been killed under him.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading The first battle of any importance was fought at Bercheim; it was there that they had captured the Comte de Sainte-Hermine, in a charge in which his horse had been killed under him.
evacuationnounUS /ɪˌvækjəˈweɪʃən/
the act of removing the contents of something
From this reading THE NIGHT BEFORE THE BATTLE Pichegru proposed to recover the ground lost by his predecessor at the battle of Haguenau, which had followed the evacuation of the lines of Wissembourg.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading It was there that Pichegru, chosen because of his plebeian birth, had taken command of the army, and, thanks to several successful actions, had carried his headquarters as far as Auenheim.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first battle of any importance was fought at Bercheim; it was there that they had captured the Comte de Sainte-Hermine, in a charge in which his horse had been killed under him.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading THE NIGHT BEFORE THE BATTLE Pichegru proposed to recover the ground lost by his predecessor at the battle of Haguenau, which had followed the evacuation of the lines of Wissembourg.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the same reason--plebeian birth--Hoche had been appointed to the command of the Army of the Moselle, and had been ordered to combine his movements with those of Pichegru.
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading The first battle of any importance was fought at Bercheim; it was there that they had captured the Comte de Sainte-Hermine, in a charge in which his horse had been killed under him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At that time General Carles had been obliged to move his headquarters across the river from Souffel to Schiltigheim; that is to say, to the very gates of Strasbourg.
United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
From this reading At that time General Carles had been obliged to move his headquarters across the river from Souffel to Schiltigheim; that is to say, to the very gates of Strasbourg.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading At that time General Carles had been obliged to move his headquarters across the river from Souffel to Schiltigheim; that is to say, to the very gates of Strasbourg.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading THE NIGHT BEFORE THE BATTLE Pichegru proposed to recover the ground lost by his predecessor at the battle of Haguenau, which had followed the evacuation of the lines of Wissembourg.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE NIGHT BEFORE THE BATTLE Pichegru proposed to recover the ground lost by his predecessor at the battle of Haguenau, which had followed the evacuation of the lines of Wissembourg.
Haguenau
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From this reading THE NIGHT BEFORE THE BATTLE Pichegru proposed to recover the ground lost by his predecessor at the battle of Haguenau, which had followed the evacuation of the lines of Wissembourg.
headquartersnounUS /ˈhedkwɔːrtərz/
(usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise
From this reading At that time General Carles had been obliged to move his headquarters across the river from Souffel to Schiltigheim; that is to say, to the very gates of Strasbourg.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The first battle of any importance was fought at Bercheim; it was there that they had captured the Comte de Sainte-Hermine, in a charge in which his horse had been killed under him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE NIGHT BEFORE THE BATTLE Pichegru proposed to recover the ground lost by his predecessor at the battle of Haguenau, which had followed the evacuation of the lines of Wissembourg.
Hoche
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From this reading For the same reason--plebeian birth--Hoche had been appointed to the command of the Army of the Moselle, and had been ordered to combine his movements with those of Pichegru.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The first battle of any importance was fought at Bercheim; it was there that they had captured the Comte de Sainte-Hermine, in a charge in which his horse had been killed under him.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading The first battle of any importance was fought at Bercheim; it was there that they had captured the Comte de Sainte-Hermine, in a charge in which his horse had been killed under him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The first battle of any importance was fought at Bercheim; it was there that they had captured the Comte de Sainte-Hermine, in a charge in which his horse had been killed under him.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At that time General Carles had been obliged to move his headquarters across the river from Souffel to Schiltigheim; that is to say, to the very gates of Strasbourg.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was there that Pichegru, chosen because of his plebeian birth, had taken command of the army, and, thanks to several successful actions, had carried his headquarters as far as Auenheim.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading The first battle of any importance was fought at Bercheim; it was there that they had captured the Comte de Sainte-Hermine, in a charge in which his horse had been killed under him.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading THE NIGHT BEFORE THE BATTLE Pichegru proposed to recover the ground lost by his predecessor at the battle of Haguenau, which had followed the evacuation of the lines of Wissembourg.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading THE NIGHT BEFORE THE BATTLE Pichegru proposed to recover the ground lost by his predecessor at the battle of Haguenau, which had followed the evacuation of the lines of Wissembourg.
MosellenounUS /moʊˈzel/
German white wine from the Moselle valley or a similar wine made elsewhere
From this reading For the same reason--plebeian birth--Hoche had been appointed to the command of the Army of the Moselle, and had been ordered to combine his movements with those of Pichegru.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading At that time General Carles had been obliged to move his headquarters across the river from Souffel to Schiltigheim; that is to say, to the very gates of Strasbourg.
plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading For the same reason--plebeian birth--Hoche had been appointed to the command of the Army of the Moselle, and had been ordered to combine his movements with those of Pichegru.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE NIGHT BEFORE THE BATTLE Pichegru proposed to recover the ground lost by his predecessor at the battle of Haguenau, which had followed the evacuation of the lines of Wissembourg.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading At that time General Carles had been obliged to move his headquarters across the river from Souffel to Schiltigheim; that is to say, to the very gates of Strasbourg.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE NIGHT BEFORE THE BATTLE Pichegru proposed to recover the ground lost by his predecessor at the battle of Haguenau, which had followed the evacuation of the lines of Wissembourg.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading For the same reason--plebeian birth--Hoche had been appointed to the command of the Army of the Moselle, and had been ordered to combine his movements with those of Pichegru.
Pichegru
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From this reading THE NIGHT BEFORE THE BATTLE Pichegru proposed to recover the ground lost by his predecessor at the battle of Haguenau, which had followed the evacuation of the lines of Wissembourg.
plebeiannounUS /pləˈbiːən/
one of the common people
From this reading It was there that Pichegru, chosen because of his plebeian birth, had taken command of the army, and, thanks to several successful actions, had carried his headquarters as far as Auenheim.
predecessornounUS /ˈpredəsesər/
one who precedes you in time (as in holding a position or office)
From this reading THE NIGHT BEFORE THE BATTLE Pichegru proposed to recover the ground lost by his predecessor at the battle of Haguenau, which had followed the evacuation of the lines of Wissembourg.
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading THE NIGHT BEFORE THE BATTLE Pichegru proposed to recover the ground lost by his predecessor at the battle of Haguenau, which had followed the evacuation of the lines of Wissembourg.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading For the same reason--plebeian birth--Hoche had been appointed to the command of the Army of the Moselle, and had been ordered to combine his movements with those of Pichegru.
recoververbUS /rɪˈkʌvər/
get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading THE NIGHT BEFORE THE BATTLE Pichegru proposed to recover the ground lost by his predecessor at the battle of Haguenau, which had followed the evacuation of the lines of Wissembourg.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading At that time General Carles had been obliged to move his headquarters across the river from Souffel to Schiltigheim; that is to say, to the very gates of Strasbourg.
Sainte-Hermine
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From this reading The first battle of any importance was fought at Bercheim; it was there that they had captured the Comte de Sainte-Hermine, in a charge in which his horse had been killed under him.
Identical; not different.
From this reading For the same reason--plebeian birth--Hoche had been appointed to the command of the Army of the Moselle, and had been ordered to combine his movements with those of Pichegru.
express in words
From this reading At that time General Carles had been obliged to move his headquarters across the river from Souffel to Schiltigheim; that is to say, to the very gates of Strasbourg.
Schiltigheim
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From this reading At that time General Carles had been obliged to move his headquarters across the river from Souffel to Schiltigheim; that is to say, to the very gates of Strasbourg.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading It was there that Pichegru, chosen because of his plebeian birth, had taken command of the army, and, thanks to several successful actions, had carried his headquarters as far as Auenheim.
Souffel
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From this reading At that time General Carles had been obliged to move his headquarters across the river from Souffel to Schiltigheim; that is to say, to the very gates of Strasbourg.
StrasbourgnounUS /ˈstræsbɔːrɡ/
city on the Rhine in eastern France near the German border; an inland port
From this reading At that time General Carles had been obliged to move his headquarters across the river from Souffel to Schiltigheim; that is to say, to the very gates of Strasbourg.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading It was there that Pichegru, chosen because of his plebeian birth, had taken command of the army, and, thanks to several successful actions, had carried his headquarters as far as Auenheim.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading It was there that Pichegru, chosen because of his plebeian birth, had taken command of the army, and, thanks to several successful actions, had carried his headquarters as far as Auenheim.
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading It was there that Pichegru, chosen because of his plebeian birth, had taken command of the army, and, thanks to several successful actions, had carried his headquarters as far as Auenheim.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At that time General Carles had been obliged to move his headquarters across the river from Souffel to Schiltigheim; that is to say, to the very gates of Strasbourg.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE NIGHT BEFORE THE BATTLE Pichegru proposed to recover the ground lost by his predecessor at the battle of Haguenau, which had followed the evacuation of the lines of Wissembourg.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was there that Pichegru, chosen because of his plebeian birth, had taken command of the army, and, thanks to several successful actions, had carried his headquarters as far as Auenheim.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The first battle of any importance was fought at Bercheim; it was there that they had captured the Comte de Sainte-Hermine, in a charge in which his horse had been killed under him.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading For the same reason--plebeian birth--Hoche had been appointed to the command of the Army of the Moselle, and had been ordered to combine his movements with those of Pichegru.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At that time General Carles had been obliged to move his headquarters across the river from Souffel to Schiltigheim; that is to say, to the very gates of Strasbourg.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE NIGHT BEFORE THE BATTLE Pichegru proposed to recover the ground lost by his predecessor at the battle of Haguenau, which had followed the evacuation of the lines of Wissembourg.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The first battle of any importance was fought at Bercheim; it was there that they had captured the Comte de Sainte-Hermine, in a charge in which his horse had been killed under him.
precisely as stated
From this reading At that time General Carles had been obliged to move his headquarters across the river from Souffel to Schiltigheim; that is to say, to the very gates of Strasbourg.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was there that Pichegru, chosen because of his plebeian birth, had taken command of the army, and, thanks to several successful actions, had carried his headquarters as far as Auenheim.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE NIGHT BEFORE THE BATTLE Pichegru proposed to recover the ground lost by his predecessor at the battle of Haguenau, which had followed the evacuation of the lines of Wissembourg.
Wissembourg
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From this reading THE NIGHT BEFORE THE BATTLE Pichegru proposed to recover the ground lost by his predecessor at the battle of Haguenau, which had followed the evacuation of the lines of Wissembourg.
in the company of; together with
From this reading For the same reason--plebeian birth--Hoche had been appointed to the command of the Army of the Moselle, and had been ordered to combine his movements with those of Pichegru.
