used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Stunned, and like one but half awake, I followed the tide of marching men which swept past like a mighty river, the roar of the artillery and the crash of battle increasing the confusion of my brain.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading But the great prevailing thought above all others is, of leaning over the edge of a charrette, where I lay with some wounded soldiers, to watch the retreat of the Prussians, as they were pursued by Murat's cavalry.
(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 All distinct memory of the remainder of the day is lost to me.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading I can recollect the explosion of several wagons of the ammunition train, and how the splinters wounded several of those around me; I also have a vague, dreamy sense of being hurried along at intervals, and then seeing masses of cavalry dash past.
in addition
From this reading I can recollect the explosion of several wagons of the ammunition train, and how the splinters wounded several of those around me; I also have a vague, dreamy sense of being hurried along at intervals, and then seeing masses of cavalry dash past.
ammunitionnounUS /ˌæmjəˈnɪʃən/
projectiles to be fired from a gun
From this reading I can recollect the explosion of several wagons of the ammunition train, and how the splinters wounded several of those around me; I also have a vague, dreamy sense of being hurried along at intervals, and then seeing masses of cavalry dash past.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Stunned, and like one but half awake, I followed the tide of marching men which swept past like a mighty river, the roar of the artillery and the crash of battle increasing the confusion of my brain.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading I can recollect the explosion of several wagons of the ammunition train, and how the splinters wounded several of those around me; I also have a vague, dreamy sense of being hurried along at intervals, and then seeing masses of cavalry dash past.
artillerynounUS /ɑːrˈtɪləri/
large but transportable armament
From this reading Stunned, and like one but half awake, I followed the tide of marching men which swept past like a mighty river, the roar of the artillery and the crash of battle increasing the confusion of my brain.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But the great prevailing thought above all others is, of leaning over the edge of a charrette, where I lay with some wounded soldiers, to watch the retreat of the Prussians, as they were pursued by Murat's cavalry.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I can recollect the explosion of several wagons of the ammunition train, and how the splinters wounded several of those around me; I also have a vague, dreamy sense of being hurried along at intervals, and then seeing masses of cavalry dash past.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading Stunned, and like one but half awake, I followed the tide of marching men which swept past like a mighty river, the roar of the artillery and the crash of battle increasing the confusion of my brain.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading Stunned, and like one but half awake, I followed the tide of marching men which swept past like a mighty river, the roar of the artillery and the crash of battle increasing the confusion of my brain.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading I can recollect the explosion of several wagons of the ammunition train, and how the splinters wounded several of those around me; I also have a vague, dreamy sense of being hurried along at intervals, and then seeing masses of cavalry dash past.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading Stunned, and like one but half awake, I followed the tide of marching men which swept past like a mighty river, the roar of the artillery and the crash of battle increasing the confusion of my brain.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Stunned, and like one but half awake, I followed the tide of marching men which swept past like a mighty river, the roar of the artillery and the crash of battle increasing the confusion of my brain.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But the great prevailing thought above all others is, of leaning over the edge of a charrette, where I lay with some wounded soldiers, to watch the retreat of the Prussians, as they were pursued by Murat's cavalry.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I can recollect the explosion of several wagons of the ammunition train, and how the splinters wounded several of those around me; I also have a vague, dreamy sense of being hurried along at intervals, and then seeing masses of cavalry dash past.
cavalrynounUS /ˈkævəlri/
troops trained to fight on horseback
From this reading I can recollect the explosion of several wagons of the ammunition train, and how the splinters wounded several of those around me; I also have a vague, dreamy sense of being hurried along at intervals, and then seeing masses of cavalry dash past.
charrette
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From this reading But the great prevailing thought above all others is, of leaning over the edge of a charrette, where I lay with some wounded soldiers, to watch the retreat of the Prussians, as they were pursued by Murat's cavalry.
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading Stunned, and like one but half awake, I followed the tide of marching men which swept past like a mighty river, the roar of the artillery and the crash of battle increasing the confusion of my brain.
crashverbUS /kræʃ/
fall or come down violently
From this reading Stunned, and like one but half awake, I followed the tide of marching men which swept past like a mighty river, the roar of the artillery and the crash of battle increasing the confusion of my brain.
dashverbUS /dæʃ/
run or move very quickly or hastily
From this reading I can recollect the explosion of several wagons of the ammunition train, and how the splinters wounded several of those around me; I also have a vague, dreamy sense of being hurried along at intervals, and then seeing masses of cavalry dash past.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading All distinct memory of the remainder of the day is lost to me.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading François was at my side, and described to me the great events of the battle; but though I seemed to listen, the sounds fell unregarded on my ear.
distinctadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋkt/
(often followed by “from”) not alike; different in nature or quality
From this reading All distinct memory of the remainder of the day is lost to me.
dreamyadjectiveUS /ˈdriːmi/
dreamy in mood or nature
From this reading I can recollect the explosion of several wagons of the ammunition train, and how the splinters wounded several of those around me; I also have a vague, dreamy sense of being hurried along at intervals, and then seeing masses of cavalry dash past.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading François was at my side, and described to me the great events of the battle; but though I seemed to listen, the sounds fell unregarded on my ear.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading But the great prevailing thought above all others is, of leaning over the edge of a charrette, where I lay with some wounded soldiers, to watch the retreat of the Prussians, as they were pursued by Murat's cavalry.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading François was at my side, and described to me the great events of the battle; but though I seemed to listen, the sounds fell unregarded on my ear.
explosionnounUS /ɪkˈsploʊʒən/
a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction
From this reading I can recollect the explosion of several wagons of the ammunition train, and how the splinters wounded several of those around me; I also have a vague, dreamy sense of being hurried along at intervals, and then seeing masses of cavalry dash past.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading François was at my side, and described to me the great events of the battle; but though I seemed to listen, the sounds fell unregarded on my ear.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Stunned, and like one but half awake, I followed the tide of marching men which swept past like a mighty river, the roar of the artillery and the crash of battle increasing the confusion of my brain.
François
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From this reading François was at my side, and described to me the great events of the battle; but though I seemed to listen, the sounds fell unregarded on my ear.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading But the great prevailing thought above all others is, of leaning over the edge of a charrette, where I lay with some wounded soldiers, to watch the retreat of the Prussians, as they were pursued by Murat's cavalry.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Stunned, and like one but half awake, I followed the tide of marching men which swept past like a mighty river, the roar of the artillery and the crash of battle increasing the confusion of my brain.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I can recollect the explosion of several wagons of the ammunition train, and how the splinters wounded several of those around me; I also have a vague, dreamy sense of being hurried along at intervals, and then seeing masses of cavalry dash past.
how
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From this reading I can recollect the explosion of several wagons of the ammunition train, and how the splinters wounded several of those around me; I also have a vague, dreamy sense of being hurried along at intervals, and then seeing masses of cavalry dash past.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading I can recollect the explosion of several wagons of the ammunition train, and how the splinters wounded several of those around me; I also have a vague, dreamy sense of being hurried along at intervals, and then seeing masses of cavalry dash past.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Stunned, and like one but half awake, I followed the tide of marching men which swept past like a mighty river, the roar of the artillery and the crash of battle increasing the confusion of my brain.
increasingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkriːsɪŋ/
becoming greater or larger
From this reading Stunned, and like one but half awake, I followed the tide of marching men which swept past like a mighty river, the roar of the artillery and the crash of battle increasing the confusion of my brain.
plural of “interval” — a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading I can recollect the explosion of several wagons of the ammunition train, and how the splinters wounded several of those around me; I also have a vague, dreamy sense of being hurried along at intervals, and then seeing masses of cavalry dash past.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All distinct memory of the remainder of the day is lost to me.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading But the great prevailing thought above all others is, of leaning over the edge of a charrette, where I lay with some wounded soldiers, to watch the retreat of the Prussians, as they were pursued by Murat's cavalry.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading But the great prevailing thought above all others is, of leaning over the edge of a charrette, where I lay with some wounded soldiers, to watch the retreat of the Prussians, as they were pursued by Murat's cavalry.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Stunned, and like one but half awake, I followed the tide of marching men which swept past like a mighty river, the roar of the artillery and the crash of battle increasing the confusion of my brain.
hear with intention
From this reading François was at my side, and described to me the great events of the battle; but though I seemed to listen, the sounds fell unregarded on my ear.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading All distinct memory of the remainder of the day is lost to me.
marchingnounUS /ˈmɑːrtʃɪŋ/
the act of marching; walking with regular steps (especially in a procession of some kind)
From this reading Stunned, and like one but half awake, I followed the tide of marching men which swept past like a mighty river, the roar of the artillery and the crash of battle increasing the confusion of my brain.
massesnounUS /ˈmæsəz/
the common people generally
From this reading I can recollect the explosion of several wagons of the ammunition train, and how the splinters wounded several of those around me; I also have a vague, dreamy sense of being hurried along at intervals, and then seeing masses of cavalry dash past.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading All distinct memory of the remainder of the day is lost to me.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading All distinct memory of the remainder of the day is lost to me.
the force of workers available
From this reading Stunned, and like one but half awake, I followed the tide of marching men which swept past like a mighty river, the roar of the artillery and the crash of battle increasing the confusion of my brain.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading Stunned, and like one but half awake, I followed the tide of marching men which swept past like a mighty river, the roar of the artillery and the crash of battle increasing the confusion of my brain.
Murat's
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From this reading But the great prevailing thought above all others is, of leaning over the edge of a charrette, where I lay with some wounded soldiers, to watch the retreat of the Prussians, as they were pursued by Murat's cavalry.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Stunned, and like one but half awake, I followed the tide of marching men which swept past like a mighty river, the roar of the artillery and the crash of battle increasing the confusion of my brain.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Stunned, and like one but half awake, I followed the tide of marching men which swept past like a mighty river, the roar of the artillery and the crash of battle increasing the confusion of my brain.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading François was at my side, and described to me the great events of the battle; but though I seemed to listen, the sounds fell unregarded on my ear.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Stunned, and like one but half awake, I followed the tide of marching men which swept past like a mighty river, the roar of the artillery and the crash of battle increasing the confusion of my brain.
others
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From this reading But the great prevailing thought above all others is, of leaning over the edge of a charrette, where I lay with some wounded soldiers, to watch the retreat of the Prussians, as they were pursued by Murat's cavalry.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading But the great prevailing thought above all others is, of leaning over the edge of a charrette, where I lay with some wounded soldiers, to watch the retreat of the Prussians, as they were pursued by Murat's cavalry.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Stunned, and like one but half awake, I followed the tide of marching men which swept past like a mighty river, the roar of the artillery and the crash of battle increasing the confusion of my brain.
prevailingadjectiveUS /prɪˈveɪlɪŋ/
most frequent or common
From this reading But the great prevailing thought above all others is, of leaning over the edge of a charrette, where I lay with some wounded soldiers, to watch the retreat of the Prussians, as they were pursued by Murat's cavalry.
Prussians
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From this reading But the great prevailing thought above all others is, of leaning over the edge of a charrette, where I lay with some wounded soldiers, to watch the retreat of the Prussians, as they were pursued by Murat's cavalry.
a person who is being chased
From this reading But the great prevailing thought above all others is, of leaning over the edge of a charrette, where I lay with some wounded soldiers, to watch the retreat of the Prussians, as they were pursued by Murat's cavalry.
recollectverbUS /ˌrekəˈlekt/
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading I can recollect the explosion of several wagons of the ammunition train, and how the splinters wounded several of those around me; I also have a vague, dreamy sense of being hurried along at intervals, and then seeing masses of cavalry dash past.
remaindernounUS /rɪˈmeɪndər/
something left after other parts have been taken away
From this reading All distinct memory of the remainder of the day is lost to me.
(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
From this reading But the great prevailing thought above all others is, of leaning over the edge of a charrette, where I lay with some wounded soldiers, to watch the retreat of the Prussians, as they were pursued by Murat's cavalry.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Stunned, and like one but half awake, I followed the tide of marching men which swept past like a mighty river, the roar of the artillery and the crash of battle increasing the confusion of my brain.
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading Stunned, and like one but half awake, I followed the tide of marching men which swept past like a mighty river, the roar of the artillery and the crash of battle increasing the confusion of my brain.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading I can recollect the explosion of several wagons of the ammunition train, and how the splinters wounded several of those around me; I also have a vague, dreamy sense of being hurried along at intervals, and then seeing masses of cavalry dash past.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading François was at my side, and described to me the great events of the battle; but though I seemed to listen, the sounds fell unregarded on my ear.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading I can recollect the explosion of several wagons of the ammunition train, and how the splinters wounded several of those around me; I also have a vague, dreamy sense of being hurried along at intervals, and then seeing masses of cavalry dash past.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading I can recollect the explosion of several wagons of the ammunition train, and how the splinters wounded several of those around me; I also have a vague, dreamy sense of being hurried along at intervals, and then seeing masses of cavalry dash past.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading François was at my side, and described to me the great events of the battle; but though I seemed to listen, the sounds fell unregarded on my ear.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading But the great prevailing thought above all others is, of leaning over the edge of a charrette, where I lay with some wounded soldiers, to watch the retreat of the Prussians, as they were pursued by Murat's cavalry.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading But the great prevailing thought above all others is, of leaning over the edge of a charrette, where I lay with some wounded soldiers, to watch the retreat of the Prussians, as they were pursued by Murat's cavalry.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading François was at my side, and described to me the great events of the battle; but though I seemed to listen, the sounds fell unregarded on my ear.
splintersnounUS /ˈsplɪntərz/
wood in small pieces or splinters
From this reading I can recollect the explosion of several wagons of the ammunition train, and how the splinters wounded several of those around me; I also have a vague, dreamy sense of being hurried along at intervals, and then seeing masses of cavalry dash past.
StunnedadjectiveUS /stʌnd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading Stunned, and like one but half awake, I followed the tide of marching men which swept past like a mighty river, the roar of the artillery and the crash of battle increasing the confusion of my brain.
possessing sweep
From this reading Stunned, and like one but half awake, I followed the tide of marching men which swept past like a mighty river, the roar of the artillery and the crash of battle increasing the confusion of my brain.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Stunned, and like one but half awake, I followed the tide of marching men which swept past like a mighty river, the roar of the artillery and the crash of battle increasing the confusion of my brain.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading I can recollect the explosion of several wagons of the ammunition train, and how the splinters wounded several of those around me; I also have a vague, dreamy sense of being hurried along at intervals, and then seeing masses of cavalry dash past.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But the great prevailing thought above all others is, of leaning over the edge of a charrette, where I lay with some wounded soldiers, to watch the retreat of the Prussians, as they were pursued by Murat's cavalry.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading I can recollect the explosion of several wagons of the ammunition train, and how the splinters wounded several of those around me; I also have a vague, dreamy sense of being hurried along at intervals, and then seeing masses of cavalry dash past.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading François was at my side, and described to me the great events of the battle; but though I seemed to listen, the sounds fell unregarded on my ear.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading But the great prevailing thought above all others is, of leaning over the edge of a charrette, where I lay with some wounded soldiers, to watch the retreat of the Prussians, as they were pursued by Murat's cavalry.
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading Stunned, and like one but half awake, I followed the tide of marching men which swept past like a mighty river, the roar of the artillery and the crash of battle increasing the confusion of my brain.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading All distinct memory of the remainder of the day is lost to me.
create by training and teaching
From this reading I can recollect the explosion of several wagons of the ammunition train, and how the splinters wounded several of those around me; I also have a vague, dreamy sense of being hurried along at intervals, and then seeing masses of cavalry dash past.
unregarded
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From this reading François was at my side, and described to me the great events of the battle; but though I seemed to listen, the sounds fell unregarded on my ear.
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading I can recollect the explosion of several wagons of the ammunition train, and how the splinters wounded several of those around me; I also have a vague, dreamy sense of being hurried along at intervals, and then seeing masses of cavalry dash past.
wagonsnounUS /ˈwæɡənz/
plural of “wagon” — any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading I can recollect the explosion of several wagons of the ammunition train, and how the splinters wounded several of those around me; I also have a vague, dreamy sense of being hurried along at intervals, and then seeing masses of cavalry dash past.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading François was at my side, and described to me the great events of the battle; but though I seemed to listen, the sounds fell unregarded on my ear.
look attentively
From this reading But the great prevailing thought above all others is, of leaning over the edge of a charrette, where I lay with some wounded soldiers, to watch the retreat of the Prussians, as they were pursued by Murat's cavalry.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But the great prevailing thought above all others is, of leaning over the edge of a charrette, where I lay with some wounded soldiers, to watch the retreat of the Prussians, as they were pursued by Murat's cavalry.
in or at the place that
From this reading But the great prevailing thought above all others is, of leaning over the edge of a charrette, where I lay with some wounded soldiers, to watch the retreat of the Prussians, as they were pursued by Murat's cavalry.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Stunned, and like one but half awake, I followed the tide of marching men which swept past like a mighty river, the roar of the artillery and the crash of battle increasing the confusion of my brain.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But the great prevailing thought above all others is, of leaning over the edge of a charrette, where I lay with some wounded soldiers, to watch the retreat of the Prussians, as they were pursued by Murat's cavalry.
people who are wounded
From this reading I can recollect the explosion of several wagons of the ammunition train, and how the splinters wounded several of those around me; I also have a vague, dreamy sense of being hurried along at intervals, and then seeing masses of cavalry dash past.
