Chapter II · Chapter 2

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From this reading Next morning, 26th April, cannon resounded at break of day from the extremities of the lines; on our left Prince Bagration's grenadiers attacked us, on our right General Seckendorff, who had been detached from the camp of Triveglio, was marching on Crema.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Bagration's grenadiers were repulsed with terrible loss, whilst Seckendorff, on the contrary, drove the French out of Crema, and pushed forward towards the bridge of Lodi.

the month following March and preceding May

From this reading Next morning, 26th April, cannon resounded at break of day from the extremities of the lines; on our left Prince Bagration's grenadiers attacked us, on our right General Seckendorff, who had been detached from the camp of Triveglio, was marching on Crema.

a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state

From this reading Foedor's predictions were falsified: his portion of the army did nothing the whole day; his regiment remained motionless, waiting for orders that did not come.

plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to

From this reading Souvarow's arrangements were not yet quite complete, the night was needed for him to finish them.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Next morning, 26th April, cannon resounded at break of day from the extremities of the lines; on our left Prince Bagration's grenadiers attacked us, on our right General Seckendorff, who had been detached from the camp of Triveglio, was marching on Crema.

past form of “attack” — launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with

From this reading Next morning, 26th April, cannon resounded at break of day from the extremities of the lines; on our left Prince Bagration's grenadiers attacked us, on our right General Seckendorff, who had been detached from the camp of Triveglio, was marching on Crema.

plural of “attack” — (military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)

From this reading These two attacks met with very different success.

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From this reading Next morning, 26th April, cannon resounded at break of day from the extremities of the lines; on our left Prince Bagration's grenadiers attacked us, on our right General Seckendorff, who had been detached from the camp of Triveglio, was marching on Crema.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Next morning, 26th April, cannon resounded at break of day from the extremities of the lines; on our left Prince Bagration's grenadiers attacked us, on our right General Seckendorff, who had been detached from the camp of Triveglio, was marching on Crema.

terminate

From this reading Next morning, 26th April, cannon resounded at break of day from the extremities of the lines; on our left Prince Bagration's grenadiers attacked us, on our right General Seckendorff, who had been detached from the camp of Triveglio, was marching on Crema.

a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.

From this reading Bagration's grenadiers were repulsed with terrible loss, whilst Seckendorff, on the contrary, drove the French out of Crema, and pushed forward towards the bridge of Lodi.

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading Next morning, 26th April, cannon resounded at break of day from the extremities of the lines; on our left Prince Bagration's grenadiers attacked us, on our right General Seckendorff, who had been detached from the camp of Triveglio, was marching on Crema.

a large artillery gun that is usually on wheels

From this reading Next morning, 26th April, cannon resounded at break of day from the extremities of the lines; on our left Prince Bagration's grenadiers attacked us, on our right General Seckendorff, who had been detached from the camp of Triveglio, was marching on Crema.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Foedor's predictions were falsified: his portion of the army did nothing the whole day; his regiment remained motionless, waiting for orders that did not come.

come or bring to a finish or an end

From this reading Souvarow's arrangements were not yet quite complete, the night was needed for him to finish them.

very opposed in nature or character or purpose

From this reading Bagration's grenadiers were repulsed with terrible loss, whilst Seckendorff, on the contrary, drove the French out of Crema, and pushed forward towards the bridge of Lodi.

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From this reading Next morning, 26th April, cannon resounded at break of day from the extremities of the lines; on our left Prince Bagration's grenadiers attacked us, on our right General Seckendorff, who had been detached from the camp of Triveglio, was marching on Crema.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Next morning, 26th April, cannon resounded at break of day from the extremities of the lines; on our left Prince Bagration's grenadiers attacked us, on our right General Seckendorff, who had been detached from the camp of Triveglio, was marching on Crema.

showing lack of emotional involvement

From this reading Next morning, 26th April, cannon resounded at break of day from the extremities of the lines; on our left Prince Bagration's grenadiers attacked us, on our right General Seckendorff, who had been detached from the camp of Triveglio, was marching on Crema.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Foedor's predictions were falsified: his portion of the army did nothing the whole day; his regiment remained motionless, waiting for orders that did not come.

unlike in nature or quality or form or degree

From this reading These two attacks met with very different success.

a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together

From this reading Bagration's grenadiers were repulsed with terrible loss, whilst Seckendorff, on the contrary, drove the French out of Crema, and pushed forward towards the bridge of Lodi.

plural of “extremity” — an external body part that projects from the body

From this reading Next morning, 26th April, cannon resounded at break of day from the extremities of the lines; on our left Prince Bagration's grenadiers attacked us, on our right General Seckendorff, who had been detached from the camp of Triveglio, was marching on Crema.

inflected form of “falsify” — make false by mutilation or addition; as of a message or story

From this reading Foedor's predictions were falsified: his portion of the army did nothing the whole day; his regiment remained motionless, waiting for orders that did not come.

come or bring to a finish or an end

From this reading Souvarow's arrangements were not yet quite complete, the night was needed for him to finish them.

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From this reading Foedor's predictions were falsified: his portion of the army did nothing the whole day; his regiment remained motionless, waiting for orders that did not come.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Foedor's predictions were falsified: his portion of the army did nothing the whole day; his regiment remained motionless, waiting for orders that did not come.

at or to or toward the front

From this reading Bagration's grenadiers were repulsed with terrible loss, whilst Seckendorff, on the contrary, drove the French out of Crema, and pushed forward towards the bridge of Lodi.

the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France

From this reading Bagration's grenadiers were repulsed with terrible loss, whilst Seckendorff, on the contrary, drove the French out of Crema, and pushed forward towards the bridge of Lodi.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Next morning, 26th April, cannon resounded at break of day from the extremities of the lines; on our left Prince Bagration's grenadiers attacked us, on our right General Seckendorff, who had been detached from the camp of Triveglio, was marching on Crema.

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading Next morning, 26th April, cannon resounded at break of day from the extremities of the lines; on our left Prince Bagration's grenadiers attacked us, on our right General Seckendorff, who had been detached from the camp of Triveglio, was marching on Crema.

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From this reading Next morning, 26th April, cannon resounded at break of day from the extremities of the lines; on our left Prince Bagration's grenadiers attacked us, on our right General Seckendorff, who had been detached from the camp of Triveglio, was marching on Crema.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Next morning, 26th April, cannon resounded at break of day from the extremities of the lines; on our left Prince Bagration's grenadiers attacked us, on our right General Seckendorff, who had been detached from the camp of Triveglio, was marching on Crema.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Souvarow's arrangements were not yet quite complete, the night was needed for him to finish them.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Foedor's predictions were falsified: his portion of the army did nothing the whole day; his regiment remained motionless, waiting for orders that did not come.

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 Next morning, 26th April, cannon resounded at break of day from the extremities of the lines; on our left Prince Bagration's grenadiers attacked us, on our right General Seckendorff, who had been detached from the camp of Triveglio, was marching on Crema.

plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading Next morning, 26th April, cannon resounded at break of day from the extremities of the lines; on our left Prince Bagration's grenadiers attacked us, on our right General Seckendorff, who had been detached from the camp of Triveglio, was marching on Crema.

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From this reading Bagration's grenadiers were repulsed with terrible loss, whilst Seckendorff, on the contrary, drove the French out of Crema, and pushed forward towards the bridge of Lodi.

something that is lost

From this reading Bagration's grenadiers were repulsed with terrible loss, whilst Seckendorff, on the contrary, drove the French out of Crema, and pushed forward towards the bridge of Lodi.

the act of marching; walking with regular steps (especially in a procession of some kind)

From this reading Next morning, 26th April, cannon resounded at break of day from the extremities of the lines; on our left Prince Bagration's grenadiers attacked us, on our right General Seckendorff, who had been detached from the camp of Triveglio, was marching on Crema.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading These two attacks met with very different success.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Next morning, 26th April, cannon resounded at break of day from the extremities of the lines; on our left Prince Bagration's grenadiers attacked us, on our right General Seckendorff, who had been detached from the camp of Triveglio, was marching on Crema.

not in physical motion

From this reading Foedor's predictions were falsified: his portion of the army did nothing the whole day; his regiment remained motionless, waiting for orders that did not come.

necessary for relief or supply

From this reading Souvarow's arrangements were not yet quite complete, the night was needed for him to finish them.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading Next morning, 26th April, cannon resounded at break of day from the extremities of the lines; on our left Prince Bagration's grenadiers attacked us, on our right General Seckendorff, who had been detached from the camp of Triveglio, was marching on Crema.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading Souvarow's arrangements were not yet quite complete, the night was needed for him to finish them.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Foedor's predictions were falsified: his portion of the army did nothing the whole day; his regiment remained motionless, waiting for orders that did not come.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading Foedor's predictions were falsified: his portion of the army did nothing the whole day; his regiment remained motionless, waiting for orders that did not come.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Next morning, 26th April, cannon resounded at break of day from the extremities of the lines; on our left Prince Bagration's grenadiers attacked us, on our right General Seckendorff, who had been detached from the camp of Triveglio, was marching on Crema.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Next morning, 26th April, cannon resounded at break of day from the extremities of the lines; on our left Prince Bagration's grenadiers attacked us, on our right General Seckendorff, who had been detached from the camp of Triveglio, was marching on Crema.

plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading Foedor's predictions were falsified: his portion of the army did nothing the whole day; his regiment remained motionless, waiting for orders that did not come.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Next morning, 26th April, cannon resounded at break of day from the extremities of the lines; on our left Prince Bagration's grenadiers attacked us, on our right General Seckendorff, who had been detached from the camp of Triveglio, was marching on Crema.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Bagration's grenadiers were repulsed with terrible loss, whilst Seckendorff, on the contrary, drove the French out of Crema, and pushed forward towards the bridge of Lodi.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading Foedor's predictions were falsified: his portion of the army did nothing the whole day; his regiment remained motionless, waiting for orders that did not come.

plural of “prediction” — the act of predicting (as by reasoning about the future)

From this reading Foedor's predictions were falsified: his portion of the army did nothing the whole day; his regiment remained motionless, waiting for orders that did not come.

a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)

From this reading Next morning, 26th April, cannon resounded at break of day from the extremities of the lines; on our left Prince Bagration's grenadiers attacked us, on our right General Seckendorff, who had been detached from the camp of Triveglio, was marching on Crema.

past form of “push” — move with force

From this reading Bagration's grenadiers were repulsed with terrible loss, whilst Seckendorff, on the contrary, drove the French out of Crema, and pushed forward towards the bridge of Lodi.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading Souvarow's arrangements were not yet quite complete, the night was needed for him to finish them.

subject to rigid discipline, order, and systematization

From this reading Foedor's predictions were falsified: his portion of the army did nothing the whole day; his regiment remained motionless, waiting for orders that did not come.

past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading Foedor's predictions were falsified: his portion of the army did nothing the whole day; his regiment remained motionless, waiting for orders that did not come.

past form of “repulse” — force or drive back

From this reading Bagration's grenadiers were repulsed with terrible loss, whilst Seckendorff, on the contrary, drove the French out of Crema, and pushed forward towards the bridge of Lodi.

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From this reading Next morning, 26th April, cannon resounded at break of day from the extremities of the lines; on our left Prince Bagration's grenadiers attacked us, on our right General Seckendorff, who had been detached from the camp of Triveglio, was marching on Crema.

precisely, exactly

From this reading Next morning, 26th April, cannon resounded at break of day from the extremities of the lines; on our left Prince Bagration's grenadiers attacked us, on our right General Seckendorff, who had been detached from the camp of Triveglio, was marching on Crema.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Next morning, 26th April, cannon resounded at break of day from the extremities of the lines; on our left Prince Bagration's grenadiers attacked us, on our right General Seckendorff, who had been detached from the camp of Triveglio, was marching on Crema.

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From this reading Souvarow's arrangements were not yet quite complete, the night was needed for him to finish them.

an event that accomplishes its intended purpose

From this reading These two attacks met with very different success.

causing fear or dread or terror

From this reading Bagration's grenadiers were repulsed with terrible loss, whilst Seckendorff, on the contrary, drove the French out of Crema, and pushed forward towards the bridge of Lodi.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Foedor's predictions were falsified: his portion of the army did nothing the whole day; his regiment remained motionless, waiting for orders that did not come.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Next morning, 26th April, cannon resounded at break of day from the extremities of the lines; on our left Prince Bagration's grenadiers attacked us, on our right General Seckendorff, who had been detached from the camp of Triveglio, was marching on Crema.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Souvarow's arrangements were not yet quite complete, the night was needed for him to finish them.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading These two attacks met with very different success.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Souvarow's arrangements were not yet quite complete, the night was needed for him to finish them.

in the direction of

From this reading Bagration's grenadiers were repulsed with terrible loss, whilst Seckendorff, on the contrary, drove the French out of Crema, and pushed forward towards the bridge of Lodi.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Next morning, 26th April, cannon resounded at break of day from the extremities of the lines; on our left Prince Bagration's grenadiers attacked us, on our right General Seckendorff, who had been detached from the camp of Triveglio, was marching on Crema.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading These two attacks met with very different success.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Next morning, 26th April, cannon resounded at break of day from the extremities of the lines; on our left Prince Bagration's grenadiers attacked us, on our right General Seckendorff, who had been detached from the camp of Triveglio, was marching on Crema.

precisely as stated

From this reading These two attacks met with very different success.

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading Foedor's predictions were falsified: his portion of the army did nothing the whole day; his regiment remained motionless, waiting for orders that did not come.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Next morning, 26th April, cannon resounded at break of day from the extremities of the lines; on our left Prince Bagration's grenadiers attacked us, on our right General Seckendorff, who had been detached from the camp of Triveglio, was marching on Crema.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Bagration's grenadiers were repulsed with terrible loss, whilst Seckendorff, on the contrary, drove the French out of Crema, and pushed forward towards the bridge of Lodi.

an old and formal word for “while”

From this reading Bagration's grenadiers were repulsed with terrible loss, whilst Seckendorff, on the contrary, drove the French out of Crema, and pushed forward towards the bridge of Lodi.

which person or people

From this reading Next morning, 26th April, cannon resounded at break of day from the extremities of the lines; on our left Prince Bagration's grenadiers attacked us, on our right General Seckendorff, who had been detached from the camp of Triveglio, was marching on Crema.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading Foedor's predictions were falsified: his portion of the army did nothing the whole day; his regiment remained motionless, waiting for orders that did not come.

in the company of; together with

From this reading These two attacks met with very different success.

but in spite of that

From this reading Souvarow's arrangements were not yet quite complete, the night was needed for him to finish them.