the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The troops quartered at Dijon moved forward at once; and scarcely an hour passed but long trains, filled with soldiers from Lyons and the South, were on their way up towards Metz.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The ten days succeeding the declaration of war were days of excitement, and anticipation.
anticipationnounUS /ænˌtɪsəˈpeɪʃən/
an expectation
From this reading The ten days succeeding the declaration of war were days of excitement, and anticipation.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading Each crowded train was greeted, as it approached the station, with cheers and waving of handkerchiefs; to which the troops as heartily responded.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The people of Dijon spent half their time in and around the station.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The platform was kept clear; but bands of ladies relieved each other every few hours, and handed soup, bread, fruit, and wine to the soldiers as they passed through.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The troops quartered at Dijon moved forward at once; and scarcely an hour passed but long trains, filled with soldiers from Lyons and the South, were on their way up towards Metz.
bandsnounUS /bændz/
plural of “band” — an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading The platform was kept clear; but bands of ladies relieved each other every few hours, and handed soup, bread, fruit, and wine to the soldiers as they passed through.
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading The platform was kept clear; but bands of ladies relieved each other every few hours, and handed soup, bread, fruit, and wine to the soldiers as they passed through.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The troops quartered at Dijon moved forward at once; and scarcely an hour passed but long trains, filled with soldiers from Lyons and the South, were on their way up towards Metz.
cheersnounUS /tʃɪrz/
plural of “cheer” — a cry or shout of approval
From this reading Each crowded train was greeted, as it approached the station, with cheers and waving of handkerchiefs; to which the troops as heartily responded.
rid of obstructions
From this reading The platform was kept clear; but bands of ladies relieved each other every few hours, and handed soup, bread, fruit, and wine to the soldiers as they passed through.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading Each crowded train was greeted, as it approached the station, with cheers and waving of handkerchiefs; to which the troops as heartily responded.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The ten days succeeding the declaration of war were days of excitement, and anticipation.
declarationnounUS /ˌdeklərˈeɪʃən/
a statement that is emphatic and explicit (spoken or written)
From this reading The ten days succeeding the declaration of war were days of excitement, and anticipation.
DijonnounUS /ˈdiːʒɑːn/
an industrial city in eastern France to the north of Lyons
From this reading The troops quartered at Dijon moved forward at once; and scarcely an hour passed but long trains, filled with soldiers from Lyons and the South, were on their way up towards Metz.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The platform was kept clear; but bands of ladies relieved each other every few hours, and handed soup, bread, fruit, and wine to the soldiers as they passed through.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The platform was kept clear; but bands of ladies relieved each other every few hours, and handed soup, bread, fruit, and wine to the soldiers as they passed through.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading The ten days succeeding the declaration of war were days of excitement, and anticipation.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The platform was kept clear; but bands of ladies relieved each other every few hours, and handed soup, bread, fruit, and wine to the soldiers as they passed through.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading The troops quartered at Dijon moved forward at once; and scarcely an hour passed but long trains, filled with soldiers from Lyons and the South, were on their way up towards Metz.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading The troops quartered at Dijon moved forward at once; and scarcely an hour passed but long trains, filled with soldiers from Lyons and the South, were on their way up towards Metz.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The troops quartered at Dijon moved forward at once; and scarcely an hour passed but long trains, filled with soldiers from Lyons and the South, were on their way up towards Metz.
the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading The platform was kept clear; but bands of ladies relieved each other every few hours, and handed soup, bread, fruit, and wine to the soldiers as they passed through.
greetedverbUS /ˈɡriːtəd/
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading Each crowded train was greeted, as it approached the station, with cheers and waving of handkerchiefs; to which the troops as heartily responded.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading The people of Dijon spent half their time in and around the station.
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading The platform was kept clear; but bands of ladies relieved each other every few hours, and handed soup, bread, fruit, and wine to the soldiers as they passed through.
handkerchiefsnounUS /ˈhæŋkərtʃəfs/
plural of “handkerchief” — a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory
From this reading Each crowded train was greeted, as it approached the station, with cheers and waving of handkerchiefs; to which the troops as heartily responded.
with gusto and without reservation
From this reading Each crowded train was greeted, as it approached the station, with cheers and waving of handkerchiefs; to which the troops as heartily responded.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The troops quartered at Dijon moved forward at once; and scarcely an hour passed but long trains, filled with soldiers from Lyons and the South, were on their way up towards Metz.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading The platform was kept clear; but bands of ladies relieved each other every few hours, and handed soup, bread, fruit, and wine to the soldiers as they passed through.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The people of Dijon spent half their time in and around the station.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Each crowded train was greeted, as it approached the station, with cheers and waving of handkerchiefs; to which the troops as heartily responded.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading The platform was kept clear; but bands of ladies relieved each other every few hours, and handed soup, bread, fruit, and wine to the soldiers as they passed through.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading The platform was kept clear; but bands of ladies relieved each other every few hours, and handed soup, bread, fruit, and wine to the soldiers as they passed through.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The troops quartered at Dijon moved forward at once; and scarcely an hour passed but long trains, filled with soldiers from Lyons and the South, were on their way up towards Metz.
LyonsnounUS /ˈlaɪənz/
a city in east-central France on the Rhone River; a principal producer of silk and rayon
From this reading The troops quartered at Dijon moved forward at once; and scarcely an hour passed but long trains, filled with soldiers from Lyons and the South, were on their way up towards Metz.
Metz
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From this reading The troops quartered at Dijon moved forward at once; and scarcely an hour passed but long trains, filled with soldiers from Lyons and the South, were on their way up towards Metz.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading The troops quartered at Dijon moved forward at once; and scarcely an hour passed but long trains, filled with soldiers from Lyons and the South, were on their way up towards Metz.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The ten days succeeding the declaration of war were days of excitement, and anticipation.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The troops quartered at Dijon moved forward at once; and scarcely an hour passed but long trains, filled with soldiers from Lyons and the South, were on their way up towards Metz.
on one occasion
From this reading The troops quartered at Dijon moved forward at once; and scarcely an hour passed but long trains, filled with soldiers from Lyons and the South, were on their way up towards Metz.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The platform was kept clear; but bands of ladies relieved each other every few hours, and handed soup, bread, fruit, and wine to the soldiers as they passed through.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The troops quartered at Dijon moved forward at once; and scarcely an hour passed but long trains, filled with soldiers from Lyons and the South, were on their way up towards Metz.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The people of Dijon spent half their time in and around the station.
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading The platform was kept clear; but bands of ladies relieved each other every few hours, and handed soup, bread, fruit, and wine to the soldiers as they passed through.
quartered
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From this reading The troops quartered at Dijon moved forward at once; and scarcely an hour passed but long trains, filled with soldiers from Lyons and the South, were on their way up towards Metz.
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading The platform was kept clear; but bands of ladies relieved each other every few hours, and handed soup, bread, fruit, and wine to the soldiers as they passed through.
respondedverbUS /rɪˈspɑːndɪd/
past form of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading Each crowded train was greeted, as it approached the station, with cheers and waving of handkerchiefs; to which the troops as heartily responded.
only a very short time before
From this reading The troops quartered at Dijon moved forward at once; and scarcely an hour passed but long trains, filled with soldiers from Lyons and the South, were on their way up towards Metz.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading The troops quartered at Dijon moved forward at once; and scarcely an hour passed but long trains, filled with soldiers from Lyons and the South, were on their way up towards Metz.
soupnounUS /suːp/
liquid food especially of meat or fish or vegetable stock often containing pieces of solid food
From this reading The platform was kept clear; but bands of ladies relieved each other every few hours, and handed soup, bread, fruit, and wine to the soldiers as they passed through.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The troops quartered at Dijon moved forward at once; and scarcely an hour passed but long trains, filled with soldiers from Lyons and the South, were on their way up towards Metz.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading The people of Dijon spent half their time in and around the station.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading The people of Dijon spent half their time in and around the station.
succeedingadjectiveUS /səkˈsiːdɪŋ/
coming after or following
From this reading The ten days succeeding the declaration of war were days of excitement, and anticipation.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading The ten days succeeding the declaration of war were days of excitement, and anticipation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The ten days succeeding the declaration of war were days of excitement, and anticipation.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The troops quartered at Dijon moved forward at once; and scarcely an hour passed but long trains, filled with soldiers from Lyons and the South, were on their way up towards Metz.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The platform was kept clear; but bands of ladies relieved each other every few hours, and handed soup, bread, fruit, and wine to the soldiers as they passed through.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The platform was kept clear; but bands of ladies relieved each other every few hours, and handed soup, bread, fruit, and wine to the soldiers as they passed through.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The people of Dijon spent half their time in and around the station.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The platform was kept clear; but bands of ladies relieved each other every few hours, and handed soup, bread, fruit, and wine to the soldiers as they passed through.
in the direction of
From this reading The troops quartered at Dijon moved forward at once; and scarcely an hour passed but long trains, filled with soldiers from Lyons and the South, were on their way up towards Metz.
create by training and teaching
From this reading Each crowded train was greeted, as it approached the station, with cheers and waving of handkerchiefs; to which the troops as heartily responded.
trainsnounUS /treɪnz/
plural of “train” — public transport provided by a line of railway cars coupled together and drawn by a locomotive
From this reading The troops quartered at Dijon moved forward at once; and scarcely an hour passed but long trains, filled with soldiers from Lyons and the South, were on their way up towards Metz.
soldiers collectively
From this reading The troops quartered at Dijon moved forward at once; and scarcely an hour passed but long trains, filled with soldiers from Lyons and the South, were on their way up towards Metz.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The troops quartered at Dijon moved forward at once; and scarcely an hour passed but long trains, filled with soldiers from Lyons and the South, were on their way up towards Metz.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading The ten days succeeding the declaration of war were days of excitement, and anticipation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The platform was kept clear; but bands of ladies relieved each other every few hours, and handed soup, bread, fruit, and wine to the soldiers as they passed through.
wavingnounUS /ˈweɪvɪŋ/
the act of signaling by a movement of the hand
From this reading Each crowded train was greeted, as it approached the station, with cheers and waving of handkerchiefs; to which the troops as heartily responded.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The troops quartered at Dijon moved forward at once; and scarcely an hour passed but long trains, filled with soldiers from Lyons and the South, were on their way up towards Metz.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The ten days succeeding the declaration of war were days of excitement, and anticipation.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Each crowded train was greeted, as it approached the station, with cheers and waving of handkerchiefs; to which the troops as heartily responded.
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading The platform was kept clear; but bands of ladies relieved each other every few hours, and handed soup, bread, fruit, and wine to the soldiers as they passed through.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The troops quartered at Dijon moved forward at once; and scarcely an hour passed but long trains, filled with soldiers from Lyons and the South, were on their way up towards Metz.
