used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CHAPTER WHICH IS BUT ONE WITH THE FOLLOWING CHAPTER The object of the campaign, to recapture the lines of Weissembourg, had been accomplished; the enemy had been driven from France in the North and in the South, at Toulon and at Landau, in the space of ten days.
highly skilled
From this reading A CHAPTER WHICH IS BUT ONE WITH THE FOLLOWING CHAPTER The object of the campaign, to recapture the lines of Weissembourg, had been accomplished; the enemy had been driven from France in the North and in the South, at Toulon and at Landau, in the space of ten days.
accountsnounUS /əˈkaʊnts/
plural of “account” — a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Estève's accounts had been rendered, and the twenty-five thousand francs, deposited to the credit of the battalion of the Indre with the general, had been increased by twelve hundred, the price of the two cannon which the battalion had captured.
(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 This sum of twenty-six thousand two hundred francs was enormous, for it was all in gold; and the gold louis at that time was worth seven hundred and twelve francs in paper money.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A CHAPTER WHICH IS BUT ONE WITH THE FOLLOWING CHAPTER The object of the campaign, to recapture the lines of Weissembourg, had been accomplished; the enemy had been driven from France in the North and in the South, at Toulon and at Landau, in the space of ten days.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A CHAPTER WHICH IS BUT ONE WITH THE FOLLOWING CHAPTER The object of the campaign, to recapture the lines of Weissembourg, had been accomplished; the enemy had been driven from France in the North and in the South, at Toulon and at Landau, in the space of ten days.
battalionnounUS /bəˈtæljən/
an army unit usually consisting of a headquarters and three or more companies
From this reading Estève's accounts had been rendered, and the twenty-five thousand francs, deposited to the credit of the battalion of the Indre with the general, had been increased by twelve hundred, the price of the two cannon which the battalion had captured.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A CHAPTER WHICH IS BUT ONE WITH THE FOLLOWING CHAPTER The object of the campaign, to recapture the lines of Weissembourg, had been accomplished; the enemy had been driven from France in the North and in the South, at Toulon and at Landau, in the space of ten days.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading The soldiers were therefore enabled to enjoy a much needed rest; besides they had found stores of cloth, shoes, food and forage at Guermesheim, at Kaiserlauten, and at Landau; a single store at Kaiserlautern having supplied them with one thousand woollen comforters.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A CHAPTER WHICH IS BUT ONE WITH THE FOLLOWING CHAPTER The object of the campaign, to recapture the lines of Weissembourg, had been accomplished; the enemy had been driven from France in the North and in the South, at Toulon and at Landau, in the space of ten days.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Estève's accounts had been rendered, and the twenty-five thousand francs, deposited to the credit of the battalion of the Indre with the general, had been increased by twelve hundred, the price of the two cannon which the battalion had captured.
campaignnounUS /kæmˈpeɪn/
a race between candidates for elective office
From this reading A CHAPTER WHICH IS BUT ONE WITH THE FOLLOWING CHAPTER The object of the campaign, to recapture the lines of Weissembourg, had been accomplished; the enemy had been driven from France in the North and in the South, at Toulon and at Landau, in the space of ten days.
cannonnounUS /ˈkænən/
a large artillery gun that is usually on wheels
From this reading Estève's accounts had been rendered, and the twenty-five thousand francs, deposited to the credit of the battalion of the Indre with the general, had been increased by twelve hundred, the price of the two cannon which the battalion had captured.
capturedverbUS /ˈkæptʃərd/
past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading Estève's accounts had been rendered, and the twenty-five thousand francs, deposited to the credit of the battalion of the Indre with the general, had been increased by twelve hundred, the price of the two cannon which the battalion had captured.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading A CHAPTER WHICH IS BUT ONE WITH THE FOLLOWING CHAPTER The object of the campaign, to recapture the lines of Weissembourg, had been accomplished; the enemy had been driven from France in the North and in the South, at Toulon and at Landau, in the space of ten days.
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading The soldiers were therefore enabled to enjoy a much needed rest; besides they had found stores of cloth, shoes, food and forage at Guermesheim, at Kaiserlauten, and at Landau; a single store at Kaiserlautern having supplied them with one thousand woollen comforters.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The time had therefore come for Pichegru to keep his promises.
comfortersnounUS /ˈkʌmfərtərz/
plural of “comforter” — a person who commiserates with someone who has had misfortune
From this reading The soldiers were therefore enabled to enjoy a much needed rest; besides they had found stores of cloth, shoes, food and forage at Guermesheim, at Kaiserlauten, and at Landau; a single store at Kaiserlautern having supplied them with one thousand woollen comforters.
approval
From this reading Estève's accounts had been rendered, and the twenty-five thousand francs, deposited to the credit of the battalion of the Indre with the general, had been increased by twelve hundred, the price of the two cannon which the battalion had captured.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading A CHAPTER WHICH IS BUT ONE WITH THE FOLLOWING CHAPTER The object of the campaign, to recapture the lines of Weissembourg, had been accomplished; the enemy had been driven from France in the North and in the South, at Toulon and at Landau, in the space of ten days.
depositedverbUS /dəˈpɑːzɪtɪd/
past form of “deposit” — put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading Estève's accounts had been rendered, and the twenty-five thousand francs, deposited to the credit of the battalion of the Indre with the general, had been increased by twelve hundred, the price of the two cannon which the battalion had captured.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading A CHAPTER WHICH IS BUT ONE WITH THE FOLLOWING CHAPTER The object of the campaign, to recapture the lines of Weissembourg, had been accomplished; the enemy had been driven from France in the North and in the South, at Toulon and at Landau, in the space of ten days.
enabledverbUS /eˈneɪbəld/
past form of “enable” — render capable or able for some task
From this reading The soldiers were therefore enabled to enjoy a much needed rest; besides they had found stores of cloth, shoes, food and forage at Guermesheim, at Kaiserlauten, and at Landau; a single store at Kaiserlautern having supplied them with one thousand woollen comforters.
an opposing military force
From this reading A CHAPTER WHICH IS BUT ONE WITH THE FOLLOWING CHAPTER The object of the campaign, to recapture the lines of Weissembourg, had been accomplished; the enemy had been driven from France in the North and in the South, at Toulon and at Landau, in the space of ten days.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading The soldiers were therefore enabled to enjoy a much needed rest; besides they had found stores of cloth, shoes, food and forage at Guermesheim, at Kaiserlauten, and at Landau; a single store at Kaiserlautern having supplied them with one thousand woollen comforters.
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading This sum of twenty-six thousand two hundred francs was enormous, for it was all in gold; and the gold louis at that time was worth seven hundred and twelve francs in paper money.
Estève's
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From this reading Estève's accounts had been rendered, and the twenty-five thousand francs, deposited to the credit of the battalion of the Indre with the general, had been increased by twelve hundred, the price of the two cannon which the battalion had captured.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading A CHAPTER WHICH IS BUT ONE WITH THE FOLLOWING CHAPTER The object of the campaign, to recapture the lines of Weissembourg, had been accomplished; the enemy had been driven from France in the North and in the South, at Toulon and at Landau, in the space of ten days.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading The soldiers were therefore enabled to enjoy a much needed rest; besides they had found stores of cloth, shoes, food and forage at Guermesheim, at Kaiserlauten, and at Landau; a single store at Kaiserlautern having supplied them with one thousand woollen comforters.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The time had therefore come for Pichegru to keep his promises.
foragenounUS /ˈfɔːrɪdʒ/
bulky food like grass or hay for browsing or grazing horses or cattle
From this reading The soldiers were therefore enabled to enjoy a much needed rest; besides they had found stores of cloth, shoes, food and forage at Guermesheim, at Kaiserlauten, and at Landau; a single store at Kaiserlautern having supplied them with one thousand woollen comforters.
set up or found
From this reading The soldiers were therefore enabled to enjoy a much needed rest; besides they had found stores of cloth, shoes, food and forage at Guermesheim, at Kaiserlauten, and at Landau; a single store at Kaiserlautern having supplied them with one thousand woollen comforters.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading A CHAPTER WHICH IS BUT ONE WITH THE FOLLOWING CHAPTER The object of the campaign, to recapture the lines of Weissembourg, had been accomplished; the enemy had been driven from France in the North and in the South, at Toulon and at Landau, in the space of ten days.
francsnounUS /fræŋks/
plural of “franc” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 centimes
From this reading Estève's accounts had been rendered, and the twenty-five thousand francs, deposited to the credit of the battalion of the Indre with the general, had been increased by twelve hundred, the price of the two cannon which the battalion had captured.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A CHAPTER WHICH IS BUT ONE WITH THE FOLLOWING CHAPTER The object of the campaign, to recapture the lines of Weissembourg, had been accomplished; the enemy had been driven from France in the North and in the South, at Toulon and at Landau, in the space of ten days.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Estève's accounts had been rendered, and the twenty-five thousand francs, deposited to the credit of the battalion of the Indre with the general, had been increased by twelve hundred, the price of the two cannon which the battalion had captured.
coins made of gold
From this reading This sum of twenty-six thousand two hundred francs was enormous, for it was all in gold; and the gold louis at that time was worth seven hundred and twelve francs in paper money.
Guermesheim
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From this reading The soldiers were therefore enabled to enjoy a much needed rest; besides they had found stores of cloth, shoes, food and forage at Guermesheim, at Kaiserlauten, and at Landau; a single store at Kaiserlautern having supplied them with one thousand woollen comforters.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A CHAPTER WHICH IS BUT ONE WITH THE FOLLOWING CHAPTER The object of the campaign, to recapture the lines of Weissembourg, had been accomplished; the enemy had been driven from France in the North and in the South, at Toulon and at Landau, in the space of ten days.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The soldiers were therefore enabled to enjoy a much needed rest; besides they had found stores of cloth, shoes, food and forage at Guermesheim, at Kaiserlauten, and at Landau; a single store at Kaiserlautern having supplied them with one thousand woollen comforters.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The time had therefore come for Pichegru to keep his promises.
ten 10s
From this reading Estève's accounts had been rendered, and the twenty-five thousand francs, deposited to the credit of the battalion of the Indre with the general, had been increased by twelve hundred, the price of the two cannon which the battalion had captured.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A CHAPTER WHICH IS BUT ONE WITH THE FOLLOWING CHAPTER The object of the campaign, to recapture the lines of Weissembourg, had been accomplished; the enemy had been driven from France in the North and in the South, at Toulon and at Landau, in the space of ten days.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading Estève's accounts had been rendered, and the twenty-five thousand francs, deposited to the credit of the battalion of the Indre with the general, had been increased by twelve hundred, the price of the two cannon which the battalion had captured.
Indre
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From this reading Estève's accounts had been rendered, and the twenty-five thousand francs, deposited to the credit of the battalion of the Indre with the general, had been increased by twelve hundred, the price of the two cannon which the battalion had captured.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A CHAPTER WHICH IS BUT ONE WITH THE FOLLOWING CHAPTER The object of the campaign, to recapture the lines of Weissembourg, had been accomplished; the enemy had been driven from France in the North and in the South, at Toulon and at Landau, in the space of ten days.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This sum of twenty-six thousand two hundred francs was enormous, for it was all in gold; and the gold louis at that time was worth seven hundred and twelve francs in paper money.
Kaiserlauten
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From this reading The soldiers were therefore enabled to enjoy a much needed rest; besides they had found stores of cloth, shoes, food and forage at Guermesheim, at Kaiserlauten, and at Landau; a single store at Kaiserlautern having supplied them with one thousand woollen comforters.
Kaiserlautern
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From this reading The soldiers were therefore enabled to enjoy a much needed rest; besides they had found stores of cloth, shoes, food and forage at Guermesheim, at Kaiserlauten, and at Landau; a single store at Kaiserlautern having supplied them with one thousand woollen comforters.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading The time had therefore come for Pichegru to keep his promises.
LandaunounUS /ˈlændaʊ/
Soviet physicist who worked on low temperature physics (1908-1968)
From this reading A CHAPTER WHICH IS BUT ONE WITH THE FOLLOWING CHAPTER The object of the campaign, to recapture the lines of Weissembourg, had been accomplished; the enemy had been driven from France in the North and in the South, at Toulon and at Landau, in the space of ten days.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading A CHAPTER WHICH IS BUT ONE WITH THE FOLLOWING CHAPTER The object of the campaign, to recapture the lines of Weissembourg, had been accomplished; the enemy had been driven from France in the North and in the South, at Toulon and at Landau, in the space of ten days.
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading This sum of twenty-six thousand two hundred francs was enormous, for it was all in gold; and the gold louis at that time was worth seven hundred and twelve francs in paper money.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading This sum of twenty-six thousand two hundred francs was enormous, for it was all in gold; and the gold louis at that time was worth seven hundred and twelve francs in paper money.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The soldiers were therefore enabled to enjoy a much needed rest; besides they had found stores of cloth, shoes, food and forage at Guermesheim, at Kaiserlauten, and at Landau; a single store at Kaiserlautern having supplied them with one thousand woollen comforters.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading The soldiers were therefore enabled to enjoy a much needed rest; besides they had found stores of cloth, shoes, food and forage at Guermesheim, at Kaiserlauten, and at Landau; a single store at Kaiserlautern having supplied them with one thousand woollen comforters.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading A CHAPTER WHICH IS BUT ONE WITH THE FOLLOWING CHAPTER The object of the campaign, to recapture the lines of Weissembourg, had been accomplished; the enemy had been driven from France in the North and in the South, at Toulon and at Landau, in the space of ten days.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading A CHAPTER WHICH IS BUT ONE WITH THE FOLLOWING CHAPTER The object of the campaign, to recapture the lines of Weissembourg, had been accomplished; the enemy had been driven from France in the North and in the South, at Toulon and at Landau, in the space of ten days.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A CHAPTER WHICH IS BUT ONE WITH THE FOLLOWING CHAPTER The object of the campaign, to recapture the lines of Weissembourg, had been accomplished; the enemy had been driven from France in the North and in the South, at Toulon and at Landau, in the space of ten days.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A CHAPTER WHICH IS BUT ONE WITH THE FOLLOWING CHAPTER The object of the campaign, to recapture the lines of Weissembourg, had been accomplished; the enemy had been driven from France in the North and in the South, at Toulon and at Landau, in the space of ten days.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading This sum of twenty-six thousand two hundred francs was enormous, for it was all in gold; and the gold louis at that time was worth seven hundred and twelve francs in paper money.
Pichegru
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From this reading The time had therefore come for Pichegru to keep his promises.
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading Estève's accounts had been rendered, and the twenty-five thousand francs, deposited to the credit of the battalion of the Indre with the general, had been increased by twelve hundred, the price of the two cannon which the battalion had captured.
promisesnounUS /ˈprɑːməsəz/
plural of “promise” — a verbal commitment by one person to another agreeing to do (or not to do) something in the future
From this reading The time had therefore come for Pichegru to keep his promises.
recaptureverbUS /riˈkæptʃər/
experience anew
From this reading A CHAPTER WHICH IS BUT ONE WITH THE FOLLOWING CHAPTER The object of the campaign, to recapture the lines of Weissembourg, had been accomplished; the enemy had been driven from France in the North and in the South, at Toulon and at Landau, in the space of ten days.
past form of “render” — cause to become
From this reading Estève's accounts had been rendered, and the twenty-five thousand francs, deposited to the credit of the battalion of the Indre with the general, had been increased by twelve hundred, the price of the two cannon which the battalion had captured.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The soldiers were therefore enabled to enjoy a much needed rest; besides they had found stores of cloth, shoes, food and forage at Guermesheim, at Kaiserlauten, and at Landau; a single store at Kaiserlautern having supplied them with one thousand woollen comforters.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading This sum of twenty-six thousand two hundred francs was enormous, for it was all in gold; and the gold louis at that time was worth seven hundred and twelve francs in paper money.
a particular situation
From this reading The soldiers were therefore enabled to enjoy a much needed rest; besides they had found stores of cloth, shoes, food and forage at Guermesheim, at Kaiserlauten, and at Landau; a single store at Kaiserlautern having supplied them with one thousand woollen comforters.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading The soldiers were therefore enabled to enjoy a much needed rest; besides they had found stores of cloth, shoes, food and forage at Guermesheim, at Kaiserlauten, and at Landau; a single store at Kaiserlautern having supplied them with one thousand woollen comforters.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading The soldiers were therefore enabled to enjoy a much needed rest; besides they had found stores of cloth, shoes, food and forage at Guermesheim, at Kaiserlauten, and at Landau; a single store at Kaiserlautern having supplied them with one thousand woollen comforters.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading A CHAPTER WHICH IS BUT ONE WITH THE FOLLOWING CHAPTER The object of the campaign, to recapture the lines of Weissembourg, had been accomplished; the enemy had been driven from France in the North and in the South, at Toulon and at Landau, in the space of ten days.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading A CHAPTER WHICH IS BUT ONE WITH THE FOLLOWING CHAPTER The object of the campaign, to recapture the lines of Weissembourg, had been accomplished; the enemy had been driven from France in the North and in the South, at Toulon and at Landau, in the space of ten days.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading The soldiers were therefore enabled to enjoy a much needed rest; besides they had found stores of cloth, shoes, food and forage at Guermesheim, at Kaiserlauten, and at Landau; a single store at Kaiserlautern having supplied them with one thousand woollen comforters.
storesnounUS /stɔːrz/
plural of “store” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading The soldiers were therefore enabled to enjoy a much needed rest; besides they had found stores of cloth, shoes, food and forage at Guermesheim, at Kaiserlauten, and at Landau; a single store at Kaiserlautern having supplied them with one thousand woollen comforters.
a quantity of money
From this reading This sum of twenty-six thousand two hundred francs was enormous, for it was all in gold; and the gold louis at that time was worth seven hundred and twelve francs in paper money.
suppliedverbUS /səˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “supply” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading The soldiers were therefore enabled to enjoy a much needed rest; besides they had found stores of cloth, shoes, food and forage at Guermesheim, at Kaiserlauten, and at Landau; a single store at Kaiserlautern having supplied them with one thousand woollen comforters.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading A CHAPTER WHICH IS BUT ONE WITH THE FOLLOWING CHAPTER The object of the campaign, to recapture the lines of Weissembourg, had been accomplished; the enemy had been driven from France in the North and in the South, at Toulon and at Landau, in the space of ten days.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This sum of twenty-six thousand two hundred francs was enormous, for it was all in gold; and the gold louis at that time was worth seven hundred and twelve francs in paper money.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A CHAPTER WHICH IS BUT ONE WITH THE FOLLOWING CHAPTER The object of the campaign, to recapture the lines of Weissembourg, had been accomplished; the enemy had been driven from France in the North and in the South, at Toulon and at Landau, in the space of ten days.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The soldiers were therefore enabled to enjoy a much needed rest; besides they had found stores of cloth, shoes, food and forage at Guermesheim, at Kaiserlauten, and at Landau; a single store at Kaiserlautern having supplied them with one thousand woollen comforters.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading The soldiers were therefore enabled to enjoy a much needed rest; besides they had found stores of cloth, shoes, food and forage at Guermesheim, at Kaiserlauten, and at Landau; a single store at Kaiserlautern having supplied them with one thousand woollen comforters.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The soldiers were therefore enabled to enjoy a much needed rest; besides they had found stores of cloth, shoes, food and forage at Guermesheim, at Kaiserlauten, and at Landau; a single store at Kaiserlautern having supplied them with one thousand woollen comforters.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This sum of twenty-six thousand two hundred francs was enormous, for it was all in gold; and the gold louis at that time was worth seven hundred and twelve francs in paper money.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading The soldiers were therefore enabled to enjoy a much needed rest; besides they had found stores of cloth, shoes, food and forage at Guermesheim, at Kaiserlauten, and at Landau; a single store at Kaiserlautern having supplied them with one thousand woollen comforters.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The time had therefore come for Pichegru to keep his promises.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A CHAPTER WHICH IS BUT ONE WITH THE FOLLOWING CHAPTER The object of the campaign, to recapture the lines of Weissembourg, had been accomplished; the enemy had been driven from France in the North and in the South, at Toulon and at Landau, in the space of ten days.
Toulonnoun
a port city and naval base in southeastern France on the Mediterranean coast
From this reading A CHAPTER WHICH IS BUT ONE WITH THE FOLLOWING CHAPTER The object of the campaign, to recapture the lines of Weissembourg, had been accomplished; the enemy had been driven from France in the North and in the South, at Toulon and at Landau, in the space of ten days.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading Estève's accounts had been rendered, and the twenty-five thousand francs, deposited to the credit of the battalion of the Indre with the general, had been increased by twelve hundred, the price of the two cannon which the battalion had captured.
twenty-fiveadjectiveUS /ˈtwentifaɪv/
being five more than twenty
From this reading Estève's accounts had been rendered, and the twenty-five thousand francs, deposited to the credit of the battalion of the Indre with the general, had been increased by twelve hundred, the price of the two cannon which the battalion had captured.
twenty-sixadjective
being six more than twenty
From this reading This sum of twenty-six thousand two hundred francs was enormous, for it was all in gold; and the gold louis at that time was worth seven hundred and twelve francs in paper money.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Estève's accounts had been rendered, and the twenty-five thousand francs, deposited to the credit of the battalion of the Indre with the general, had been increased by twelve hundred, the price of the two cannon which the battalion had captured.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This sum of twenty-six thousand two hundred francs was enormous, for it was all in gold; and the gold louis at that time was worth seven hundred and twelve francs in paper money.
Weissembourg
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From this reading A CHAPTER WHICH IS BUT ONE WITH THE FOLLOWING CHAPTER The object of the campaign, to recapture the lines of Weissembourg, had been accomplished; the enemy had been driven from France in the North and in the South, at Toulon and at Landau, in the space of ten days.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The soldiers were therefore enabled to enjoy a much needed rest; besides they had found stores of cloth, shoes, food and forage at Guermesheim, at Kaiserlauten, and at Landau; a single store at Kaiserlautern having supplied them with one thousand woollen comforters.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A CHAPTER WHICH IS BUT ONE WITH THE FOLLOWING CHAPTER The object of the campaign, to recapture the lines of Weissembourg, had been accomplished; the enemy had been driven from France in the North and in the South, at Toulon and at Landau, in the space of ten days.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A CHAPTER WHICH IS BUT ONE WITH THE FOLLOWING CHAPTER The object of the campaign, to recapture the lines of Weissembourg, had been accomplished; the enemy had been driven from France in the North and in the South, at Toulon and at Landau, in the space of ten days.
woollennounUS /ˈwʊlən/
a fabric made from the hair of sheep
From this reading The soldiers were therefore enabled to enjoy a much needed rest; besides they had found stores of cloth, shoes, food and forage at Guermesheim, at Kaiserlauten, and at Landau; a single store at Kaiserlautern having supplied them with one thousand woollen comforters.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading This sum of twenty-six thousand two hundred francs was enormous, for it was all in gold; and the gold louis at that time was worth seven hundred and twelve francs in paper money.