used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The little window beside my bed offered a widely-extended view over the great plain beneath; and there I have sat the entire day, watching the columns of cavalry and infantry as they poured along, seemingly without ceasing, towards the Lower Danube.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The cuirassiers marched soon after I received my wound, and though attached to the corps, she remained behind at Elchingen, having pledged herself, as she said, to the general, to restore me safe and sound before she left me.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The bulletins of the Emperor, the promotions, the _on dits_ of the bivouac and the march, brought by the various battalions, as they moved on towards the east, were all related by her with such knowledge of military phrase and soldiers' style as to amuse me, equally by her manner as by what she told.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The little window beside my bed offered a widely-extended view over the great plain beneath; and there I have sat the entire day, watching the columns of cavalry and infantry as they poured along, seemingly without ceasing, towards the Lower Danube.
amuseverbUS /əˈmjuːz/
occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion
From this reading The bulletins of the Emperor, the promotions, the _on dits_ of the bivouac and the march, brought by the various battalions, as they moved on towards the east, were all related by her with such knowledge of military phrase and soldiers' style as to amuse me, equally by her manner as by what she told.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Von three entire weeks my wound confined me to the limits of mY chamber; and Yet, were it not for my impatience to be up and stirring, mY life was not devoid of happiness.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading Every movement of the army, in its most minute detail, was daily reported to me by Mademoiselle Minette.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The bulletins of the Emperor, the promotions, the _on dits_ of the bivouac and the march, brought by the various battalions, as they moved on towards the east, were all related by her with such knowledge of military phrase and soldiers' style as to amuse me, equally by her manner as by what she told.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The cuirassiers marched soon after I received my wound, and though attached to the corps, she remained behind at Elchingen, having pledged herself, as she said, to the general, to restore me safe and sound before she left me.
being joined in close association
From this reading The cuirassiers marched soon after I received my wound, and though attached to the corps, she remained behind at Elchingen, having pledged herself, as she said, to the general, to restore me safe and sound before she left me.
battalionsnounUS /bəˈtæljənz/
plural of “battalion” — an army unit usually consisting of a headquarters and three or more companies
From this reading The bulletins of the Emperor, the promotions, the _on dits_ of the bivouac and the march, brought by the various battalions, as they moved on towards the east, were all related by her with such knowledge of military phrase and soldiers' style as to amuse me, equally by her manner as by what she told.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Von three entire weeks my wound confined me to the limits of mY chamber; and Yet, were it not for my impatience to be up and stirring, mY life was not devoid of happiness.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading The little window beside my bed offered a widely-extended view over the great plain beneath; and there I have sat the entire day, watching the columns of cavalry and infantry as they poured along, seemingly without ceasing, towards the Lower Danube.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The cuirassiers marched soon after I received my wound, and though attached to the corps, she remained behind at Elchingen, having pledged herself, as she said, to the general, to restore me safe and sound before she left me.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The cuirassiers marched soon after I received my wound, and though attached to the corps, she remained behind at Elchingen, having pledged herself, as she said, to the general, to restore me safe and sound before she left me.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading The little window beside my bed offered a widely-extended view over the great plain beneath; and there I have sat the entire day, watching the columns of cavalry and infantry as they poured along, seemingly without ceasing, towards the Lower Danube.
next to; at the side of
From this reading The little window beside my bed offered a widely-extended view over the great plain beneath; and there I have sat the entire day, watching the columns of cavalry and infantry as they poured along, seemingly without ceasing, towards the Lower Danube.
bivouacnounUS /ˈbɪvwæk/
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading The bulletins of the Emperor, the promotions, the _on dits_ of the bivouac and the march, brought by the various battalions, as they moved on towards the east, were all related by her with such knowledge of military phrase and soldiers' style as to amuse me, equally by her manner as by what she told.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The bulletins of the Emperor, the promotions, the _on dits_ of the bivouac and the march, brought by the various battalions, as they moved on towards the east, were all related by her with such knowledge of military phrase and soldiers' style as to amuse me, equally by her manner as by what she told.
bulletinsnounUS /ˈbʊlətənz/
plural of “bulletin” — a brief report (especially an official statement issued for immediate publication or broadcast)
From this reading The bulletins of the Emperor, the promotions, the _on dits_ of the bivouac and the march, brought by the various battalions, as they moved on towards the east, were all related by her with such knowledge of military phrase and soldiers' style as to amuse me, equally by her manner as by what she told.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Every movement of the army, in its most minute detail, was daily reported to me by Mademoiselle Minette.
cavalrynounUS /ˈkævəlri/
troops trained to fight on horseback
From this reading The little window beside my bed offered a widely-extended view over the great plain beneath; and there I have sat the entire day, watching the columns of cavalry and infantry as they poured along, seemingly without ceasing, towards the Lower Danube.
ceasingverbUS /ˈsiːsɪŋ/
-ing form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading The little window beside my bed offered a widely-extended view over the great plain beneath; and there I have sat the entire day, watching the columns of cavalry and infantry as they poured along, seemingly without ceasing, towards the Lower Danube.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading Von three entire weeks my wound confined me to the limits of mY chamber; and Yet, were it not for my impatience to be up and stirring, mY life was not devoid of happiness.
columnsnounUS /ˈkɑːləmz/
plural of “column” — a line of units following one after another
From this reading The little window beside my bed offered a widely-extended view over the great plain beneath; and there I have sat the entire day, watching the columns of cavalry and infantry as they poured along, seemingly without ceasing, towards the Lower Danube.
confinedadjectiveUS /kənˈfaɪnd/
not invading healthy tissue
From this reading Von three entire weeks my wound confined me to the limits of mY chamber; and Yet, were it not for my impatience to be up and stirring, mY life was not devoid of happiness.
corpsnounUS /kɔːr/
an army unit usually consisting of two or more divisions and their support
From this reading The cuirassiers marched soon after I received my wound, and though attached to the corps, she remained behind at Elchingen, having pledged herself, as she said, to the general, to restore me safe and sound before she left me.
cuirassiers
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From this reading The cuirassiers marched soon after I received my wound, and though attached to the corps, she remained behind at Elchingen, having pledged herself, as she said, to the general, to restore me safe and sound before she left me.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading Every movement of the army, in its most minute detail, was daily reported to me by Mademoiselle Minette.
DanubenounUS /ˈdænjuːb/
the 2nd longest European river (after the Volga); flows from southwestern Germany to the Black Sea
From this reading The little window beside my bed offered a widely-extended view over the great plain beneath; and there I have sat the entire day, watching the columns of cavalry and infantry as they poured along, seemingly without ceasing, towards the Lower Danube.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The little window beside my bed offered a widely-extended view over the great plain beneath; and there I have sat the entire day, watching the columns of cavalry and infantry as they poured along, seemingly without ceasing, towards the Lower Danube.
detailnounUS /dɪˈteɪl/
an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
From this reading Every movement of the army, in its most minute detail, was daily reported to me by Mademoiselle Minette.
devoidadjectiveUS /dɪˈvɔɪd/
completely wanting or lacking
From this reading Von three entire weeks my wound confined me to the limits of mY chamber; and Yet, were it not for my impatience to be up and stirring, mY life was not devoid of happiness.
dits
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From this reading The bulletins of the Emperor, the promotions, the _on dits_ of the bivouac and the march, brought by the various battalions, as they moved on towards the east, were all related by her with such knowledge of military phrase and soldiers' style as to amuse me, equally by her manner as by what she told.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading The bulletins of the Emperor, the promotions, the _on dits_ of the bivouac and the march, brought by the various battalions, as they moved on towards the east, were all related by her with such knowledge of military phrase and soldiers' style as to amuse me, equally by her manner as by what she told.
Elchingen
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From this reading The cuirassiers marched soon after I received my wound, and though attached to the corps, she remained behind at Elchingen, having pledged herself, as she said, to the general, to restore me safe and sound before she left me.
the male ruler of an empire
From this reading The bulletins of the Emperor, the promotions, the _on dits_ of the bivouac and the march, brought by the various battalions, as they moved on towards the east, were all related by her with such knowledge of military phrase and soldiers' style as to amuse me, equally by her manner as by what she told.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading Von three entire weeks my wound confined me to the limits of mY chamber; and Yet, were it not for my impatience to be up and stirring, mY life was not devoid of happiness.
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading The bulletins of the Emperor, the promotions, the _on dits_ of the bivouac and the march, brought by the various battalions, as they moved on towards the east, were all related by her with such knowledge of military phrase and soldiers' style as to amuse me, equally by her manner as by what she told.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every movement of the army, in its most minute detail, was daily reported to me by Mademoiselle Minette.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Von three entire weeks my wound confined me to the limits of mY chamber; and Yet, were it not for my impatience to be up and stirring, mY life was not devoid of happiness.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading The cuirassiers marched soon after I received my wound, and though attached to the corps, she remained behind at Elchingen, having pledged herself, as she said, to the general, to restore me safe and sound before she left me.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The little window beside my bed offered a widely-extended view over the great plain beneath; and there I have sat the entire day, watching the columns of cavalry and infantry as they poured along, seemingly without ceasing, towards the Lower Danube.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading Von three entire weeks my wound confined me to the limits of mY chamber; and Yet, were it not for my impatience to be up and stirring, mY life was not devoid of happiness.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The little window beside my bed offered a widely-extended view over the great plain beneath; and there I have sat the entire day, watching the columns of cavalry and infantry as they poured along, seemingly without ceasing, towards the Lower Danube.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The cuirassiers marched soon after I received my wound, and though attached to the corps, she remained behind at Elchingen, having pledged herself, as she said, to the general, to restore me safe and sound before she left me.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The bulletins of the Emperor, the promotions, the _on dits_ of the bivouac and the march, brought by the various battalions, as they moved on towards the east, were all related by her with such knowledge of military phrase and soldiers' style as to amuse me, equally by her manner as by what she told.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading The cuirassiers marched soon after I received my wound, and though attached to the corps, she remained behind at Elchingen, having pledged herself, as she said, to the general, to restore me safe and sound before she left me.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The cuirassiers marched soon after I received my wound, and though attached to the corps, she remained behind at Elchingen, having pledged herself, as she said, to the general, to restore me safe and sound before she left me.
a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay
From this reading Von three entire weeks my wound confined me to the limits of mY chamber; and Yet, were it not for my impatience to be up and stirring, mY life was not devoid of happiness.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Every movement of the army, in its most minute detail, was daily reported to me by Mademoiselle Minette.
infantrynounUS /ˈɪnfəntri/
an army unit consisting of soldiers who fight on foot
From this reading The little window beside my bed offered a widely-extended view over the great plain beneath; and there I have sat the entire day, watching the columns of cavalry and infantry as they poured along, seemingly without ceasing, towards the Lower Danube.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Von three entire weeks my wound confined me to the limits of mY chamber; and Yet, were it not for my impatience to be up and stirring, mY life was not devoid of happiness.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Every movement of the army, in its most minute detail, was daily reported to me by Mademoiselle Minette.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading The bulletins of the Emperor, the promotions, the _on dits_ of the bivouac and the march, brought by the various battalions, as they moved on towards the east, were all related by her with such knowledge of military phrase and soldiers' style as to amuse me, equally by her manner as by what she told.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The cuirassiers marched soon after I received my wound, and though attached to the corps, she remained behind at Elchingen, having pledged herself, as she said, to the general, to restore me safe and sound before she left me.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Von three entire weeks my wound confined me to the limits of mY chamber; and Yet, were it not for my impatience to be up and stirring, mY life was not devoid of happiness.
limitsnounUS /ˈlɪməts/
plural of “limit” — the greatest possible degree of something
From this reading Von three entire weeks my wound confined me to the limits of mY chamber; and Yet, were it not for my impatience to be up and stirring, mY life was not devoid of happiness.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The little window beside my bed offered a widely-extended view over the great plain beneath; and there I have sat the entire day, watching the columns of cavalry and infantry as they poured along, seemingly without ceasing, towards the Lower Danube.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading The little window beside my bed offered a widely-extended view over the great plain beneath; and there I have sat the entire day, watching the columns of cavalry and infantry as they poured along, seemingly without ceasing, towards the Lower Danube.
small silvery drumfish often mistaken for white perch; found along coasts of United States from New York to Mexico
From this reading Every movement of the army, in its most minute detail, was daily reported to me by Mademoiselle Minette.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The bulletins of the Emperor, the promotions, the _on dits_ of the bivouac and the march, brought by the various battalions, as they moved on towards the east, were all related by her with such knowledge of military phrase and soldiers' style as to amuse me, equally by her manner as by what she told.
march in a procession
From this reading The bulletins of the Emperor, the promotions, the _on dits_ of the bivouac and the march, brought by the various battalions, as they moved on towards the east, were all related by her with such knowledge of military phrase and soldiers' style as to amuse me, equally by her manner as by what she told.
marchedverbUS /mɑːrtʃt/
past form of “march” — march in a procession
From this reading The cuirassiers marched soon after I received my wound, and though attached to the corps, she remained behind at Elchingen, having pledged herself, as she said, to the general, to restore me safe and sound before she left me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Von three entire weeks my wound confined me to the limits of mY chamber; and Yet, were it not for my impatience to be up and stirring, mY life was not devoid of happiness.
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading The bulletins of the Emperor, the promotions, the _on dits_ of the bivouac and the march, brought by the various battalions, as they moved on towards the east, were all related by her with such knowledge of military phrase and soldiers' style as to amuse me, equally by her manner as by what she told.
Minette
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From this reading Every movement of the army, in its most minute detail, was daily reported to me by Mademoiselle Minette.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading Every movement of the army, in its most minute detail, was daily reported to me by Mademoiselle Minette.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Every movement of the army, in its most minute detail, was daily reported to me by Mademoiselle Minette.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading The bulletins of the Emperor, the promotions, the _on dits_ of the bivouac and the march, brought by the various battalions, as they moved on towards the east, were all related by her with such knowledge of military phrase and soldiers' style as to amuse me, equally by her manner as by what she told.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading Every movement of the army, in its most minute detail, was daily reported to me by Mademoiselle Minette.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Von three entire weeks my wound confined me to the limits of mY chamber; and Yet, were it not for my impatience to be up and stirring, mY life was not devoid of happiness.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Von three entire weeks my wound confined me to the limits of mY chamber; and Yet, were it not for my impatience to be up and stirring, mY life was not devoid of happiness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Von three entire weeks my wound confined me to the limits of mY chamber; and Yet, were it not for my impatience to be up and stirring, mY life was not devoid of happiness.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading The little window beside my bed offered a widely-extended view over the great plain beneath; and there I have sat the entire day, watching the columns of cavalry and infantry as they poured along, seemingly without ceasing, towards the Lower Danube.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The bulletins of the Emperor, the promotions, the _on dits_ of the bivouac and the march, brought by the various battalions, as they moved on towards the east, were all related by her with such knowledge of military phrase and soldiers' style as to amuse me, equally by her manner as by what she told.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The little window beside my bed offered a widely-extended view over the great plain beneath; and there I have sat the entire day, watching the columns of cavalry and infantry as they poured along, seemingly without ceasing, towards the Lower Danube.
phrasenounUS /freɪz/
an expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence
From this reading The bulletins of the Emperor, the promotions, the _on dits_ of the bivouac and the march, brought by the various battalions, as they moved on towards the east, were all related by her with such knowledge of military phrase and soldiers' style as to amuse me, equally by her manner as by what she told.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading The little window beside my bed offered a widely-extended view over the great plain beneath; and there I have sat the entire day, watching the columns of cavalry and infantry as they poured along, seemingly without ceasing, towards the Lower Danube.
pledgedadjectiveUS /pledʒd/
bound by or as if by an oath
From this reading The cuirassiers marched soon after I received my wound, and though attached to the corps, she remained behind at Elchingen, having pledged herself, as she said, to the general, to restore me safe and sound before she left me.
past form of “pour” — cause to run
From this reading The little window beside my bed offered a widely-extended view over the great plain beneath; and there I have sat the entire day, watching the columns of cavalry and infantry as they poured along, seemingly without ceasing, towards the Lower Danube.
promotionsnounUS /prəˈmoʊʃənz/
plural of “promotion” — a message issued in behalf of some product or cause or idea or person or institution
From this reading The bulletins of the Emperor, the promotions, the _on dits_ of the bivouac and the march, brought by the various battalions, as they moved on towards the east, were all related by her with such knowledge of military phrase and soldiers' style as to amuse me, equally by her manner as by what she told.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading The cuirassiers marched soon after I received my wound, and though attached to the corps, she remained behind at Elchingen, having pledged herself, as she said, to the general, to restore me safe and sound before she left me.
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading The bulletins of the Emperor, the promotions, the _on dits_ of the bivouac and the march, brought by the various battalions, as they moved on towards the east, were all related by her with such knowledge of military phrase and soldiers' style as to amuse me, equally by her manner as by what she told.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The cuirassiers marched soon after I received my wound, and though attached to the corps, she remained behind at Elchingen, having pledged herself, as she said, to the general, to restore me safe and sound before she left me.
reportedadjectiveUS /ˌriːˈpɔːrtɪd/
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
From this reading Every movement of the army, in its most minute detail, was daily reported to me by Mademoiselle Minette.
restoreverbUS /rɪˈstɔːr/
return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading The cuirassiers marched soon after I received my wound, and though attached to the corps, she remained behind at Elchingen, having pledged herself, as she said, to the general, to restore me safe and sound before she left me.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading The cuirassiers marched soon after I received my wound, and though attached to the corps, she remained behind at Elchingen, having pledged herself, as she said, to the general, to restore me safe and sound before she left me.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The cuirassiers marched soon after I received my wound, and though attached to the corps, she remained behind at Elchingen, having pledged herself, as she said, to the general, to restore me safe and sound before she left me.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The little window beside my bed offered a widely-extended view over the great plain beneath; and there I have sat the entire day, watching the columns of cavalry and infantry as they poured along, seemingly without ceasing, towards the Lower Danube.
seeminglyadverbUS /ˈsiːmɪŋli/
from appearances alone
From this reading The little window beside my bed offered a widely-extended view over the great plain beneath; and there I have sat the entire day, watching the columns of cavalry and infantry as they poured along, seemingly without ceasing, towards the Lower Danube.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The bulletins of the Emperor, the promotions, the _on dits_ of the bivouac and the march, brought by the various battalions, as they moved on towards the east, were all related by her with such knowledge of military phrase and soldiers' style as to amuse me, equally by her manner as by what she told.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading The bulletins of the Emperor, the promotions, the _on dits_ of the bivouac and the march, brought by the various battalions, as they moved on towards the east, were all related by her with such knowledge of military phrase and soldiers' style as to amuse me, equally by her manner as by what she told.
in the near future
From this reading The cuirassiers marched soon after I received my wound, and though attached to the corps, she remained behind at Elchingen, having pledged herself, as she said, to the general, to restore me safe and sound before she left me.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The cuirassiers marched soon after I received my wound, and though attached to the corps, she remained behind at Elchingen, having pledged herself, as she said, to the general, to restore me safe and sound before she left me.
stirringnounUS /ˈstɜːrɪŋ/
agitating a liquid with an implement
From this reading Von three entire weeks my wound confined me to the limits of mY chamber; and Yet, were it not for my impatience to be up and stirring, mY life was not devoid of happiness.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The bulletins of the Emperor, the promotions, the _on dits_ of the bivouac and the march, brought by the various battalions, as they moved on towards the east, were all related by her with such knowledge of military phrase and soldiers' style as to amuse me, equally by her manner as by what she told.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The bulletins of the Emperor, the promotions, the _on dits_ of the bivouac and the march, brought by the various battalions, as they moved on towards the east, were all related by her with such knowledge of military phrase and soldiers' style as to amuse me, equally by her manner as by what she told.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Von three entire weeks my wound confined me to the limits of mY chamber; and Yet, were it not for my impatience to be up and stirring, mY life was not devoid of happiness.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The little window beside my bed offered a widely-extended view over the great plain beneath; and there I have sat the entire day, watching the columns of cavalry and infantry as they poured along, seemingly without ceasing, towards the Lower Danube.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The bulletins of the Emperor, the promotions, the _on dits_ of the bivouac and the march, brought by the various battalions, as they moved on towards the east, were all related by her with such knowledge of military phrase and soldiers' style as to amuse me, equally by her manner as by what she told.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The cuirassiers marched soon after I received my wound, and though attached to the corps, she remained behind at Elchingen, having pledged herself, as she said, to the general, to restore me safe and sound before she left me.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Von three entire weeks my wound confined me to the limits of mY chamber; and Yet, were it not for my impatience to be up and stirring, mY life was not devoid of happiness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Von three entire weeks my wound confined me to the limits of mY chamber; and Yet, were it not for my impatience to be up and stirring, mY life was not devoid of happiness.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading The bulletins of the Emperor, the promotions, the _on dits_ of the bivouac and the march, brought by the various battalions, as they moved on towards the east, were all related by her with such knowledge of military phrase and soldiers' style as to amuse me, equally by her manner as by what she told.
in the direction of
From this reading The bulletins of the Emperor, the promotions, the _on dits_ of the bivouac and the march, brought by the various battalions, as they moved on towards the east, were all related by her with such knowledge of military phrase and soldiers' style as to amuse me, equally by her manner as by what she told.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Von three entire weeks my wound confined me to the limits of mY chamber; and Yet, were it not for my impatience to be up and stirring, mY life was not devoid of happiness.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading The bulletins of the Emperor, the promotions, the _on dits_ of the bivouac and the march, brought by the various battalions, as they moved on towards the east, were all related by her with such knowledge of military phrase and soldiers' style as to amuse me, equally by her manner as by what she told.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading The little window beside my bed offered a widely-extended view over the great plain beneath; and there I have sat the entire day, watching the columns of cavalry and infantry as they poured along, seemingly without ceasing, towards the Lower Danube.
Von
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From this reading Von three entire weeks my wound confined me to the limits of mY chamber; and Yet, were it not for my impatience to be up and stirring, mY life was not devoid of happiness.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Von three entire weeks my wound confined me to the limits of mY chamber; and Yet, were it not for my impatience to be up and stirring, mY life was not devoid of happiness.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading The little window beside my bed offered a widely-extended view over the great plain beneath; and there I have sat the entire day, watching the columns of cavalry and infantry as they poured along, seemingly without ceasing, towards the Lower Danube.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Von three entire weeks my wound confined me to the limits of mY chamber; and Yet, were it not for my impatience to be up and stirring, mY life was not devoid of happiness.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Von three entire weeks my wound confined me to the limits of mY chamber; and Yet, were it not for my impatience to be up and stirring, mY life was not devoid of happiness.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The bulletins of the Emperor, the promotions, the _on dits_ of the bivouac and the march, brought by the various battalions, as they moved on towards the east, were all related by her with such knowledge of military phrase and soldiers' style as to amuse me, equally by her manner as by what she told.
widely-extended
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The little window beside my bed offered a widely-extended view over the great plain beneath; and there I have sat the entire day, watching the columns of cavalry and infantry as they poured along, seemingly without ceasing, towards the Lower Danube.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading The little window beside my bed offered a widely-extended view over the great plain beneath; and there I have sat the entire day, watching the columns of cavalry and infantry as they poured along, seemingly without ceasing, towards the Lower Danube.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The bulletins of the Emperor, the promotions, the _on dits_ of the bivouac and the march, brought by the various battalions, as they moved on towards the east, were all related by her with such knowledge of military phrase and soldiers' style as to amuse me, equally by her manner as by what she told.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The little window beside my bed offered a widely-extended view over the great plain beneath; and there I have sat the entire day, watching the columns of cavalry and infantry as they poured along, seemingly without ceasing, towards the Lower Danube.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading Von three entire weeks my wound confined me to the limits of mY chamber; and Yet, were it not for my impatience to be up and stirring, mY life was not devoid of happiness.
but in spite of that
From this reading Von three entire weeks my wound confined me to the limits of mY chamber; and Yet, were it not for my impatience to be up and stirring, mY life was not devoid of happiness.
