adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They rode across that bridge into the village of Borodinó and thence turned to the left, passing an enormous number of troops and guns, and came to a high knoll where militiamen were digging.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading They rode across that bridge into the village of Borodinó and thence turned to the left, passing an enormous number of troops and guns, and came to a high knoll where militiamen were digging.
afterwardsadverbUS /ˈæftərwərdz/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading This was the redoubt, as yet unnamed, which afterwards became known as the Raévski Redoubt, or the Knoll Battery, but Pierre paid no special attention to it.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading They rode across that bridge into the village of Borodinó and thence turned to the left, passing an enormous number of troops and guns, and came to a high knoll where militiamen were digging.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading From Górki, Bennigsen descended the highroad to the bridge which, when they had looked at it from the hill, the officer had pointed out as being the center of our position and where rows of fragrant new-mown hay lay by the riverside.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He did not know that it would become more memorable to him than any other spot on the plain of Borodinó.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading From Górki, Bennigsen descended the highroad to the bridge which, when they had looked at it from the hill, the officer had pointed out as being the center of our position and where rows of fragrant new-mown hay lay by the riverside.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading From Górki, Bennigsen descended the highroad to the bridge which, when they had looked at it from the hill, the officer had pointed out as being the center of our position and where rows of fragrant new-mown hay lay by the riverside.
attentionnounUS /əˈtenʃən/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading This was the redoubt, as yet unnamed, which afterwards became known as the Raévski Redoubt, or the Knoll Battery, but Pierre paid no special attention to it.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading They then crossed the hollow to Semënovsk, where the soldiers were dragging away the last logs from the huts and barns.
barnsnounUS /bɑːrnz/
plural of “barn” — an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals
From this reading They then crossed the hollow to Semënovsk, where the soldiers were dragging away the last logs from the huts and barns.
BatterynounUS /ˈbætəri/
group of guns or missile launchers operated together at one place
From this reading This was the redoubt, as yet unnamed, which afterwards became known as the Raévski Redoubt, or the Knoll Battery, but Pierre paid no special attention to it.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading This was the redoubt, as yet unnamed, which afterwards became known as the Raévski Redoubt, or the Knoll Battery, but Pierre paid no special attention to it.
becomeverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading He did not know that it would become more memorable to him than any other spot on the plain of Borodinó.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading From Górki, Bennigsen descended the highroad to the bridge which, when they had looked at it from the hill, the officer had pointed out as being the center of our position and where rows of fragrant new-mown hay lay by the riverside.
Bennigsen
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From this reading From Górki, Bennigsen descended the highroad to the bridge which, when they had looked at it from the hill, the officer had pointed out as being the center of our position and where rows of fragrant new-mown hay lay by the riverside.
Borodinó
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From this reading They rode across that bridge into the village of Borodinó and thence turned to the left, passing an enormous number of troops and guns, and came to a high knoll where militiamen were digging.
bridgenounUS /brɪdʒ/
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading From Górki, Bennigsen descended the highroad to the bridge which, when they had looked at it from the hill, the officer had pointed out as being the center of our position and where rows of fragrant new-mown hay lay by the riverside.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading This was the redoubt, as yet unnamed, which afterwards became known as the Raévski Redoubt, or the Knoll Battery, but Pierre paid no special attention to it.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading From Górki, Bennigsen descended the highroad to the bridge which, when they had looked at it from the hill, the officer had pointed out as being the center of our position and where rows of fragrant new-mown hay lay by the riverside.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading They rode across that bridge into the village of Borodinó and thence turned to the left, passing an enormous number of troops and guns, and came to a high knoll where militiamen were digging.
centernounUS /ˈsɛn.tər/
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading From Górki, Bennigsen descended the highroad to the bridge which, when they had looked at it from the hill, the officer had pointed out as being the center of our position and where rows of fragrant new-mown hay lay by the riverside.
crossedadjectiveUS /krɔːst/
placed crosswise
From this reading They then crossed the hollow to Semënovsk, where the soldiers were dragging away the last logs from the huts and barns.
descendedverbUS /dɪˈsendəd/
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading From Górki, Bennigsen descended the highroad to the bridge which, when they had looked at it from the hill, the officer had pointed out as being the center of our position and where rows of fragrant new-mown hay lay by the riverside.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not know that it would become more memorable to him than any other spot on the plain of Borodinó.
diggingnounUS /ˈdɪɡɪŋ/
the act of digging
From this reading They rode across that bridge into the village of Borodinó and thence turned to the left, passing an enormous number of troops and guns, and came to a high knoll where militiamen were digging.
draggingadjectiveUS /ˈdræɡɪŋ/
marked by a painfully slow and effortful manner
From this reading They then crossed the hollow to Semënovsk, where the soldiers were dragging away the last logs from the huts and barns.
enormousadjectiveUS /ɪˈnɔːrməs/
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading They rode across that bridge into the village of Borodinó and thence turned to the left, passing an enormous number of troops and guns, and came to a high knoll where militiamen were digging.
fragrantadjectiveUS /ˈfreɪɡrənt/
pleasant-smelling
From this reading From Górki, Bennigsen descended the highroad to the bridge which, when they had looked at it from the hill, the officer had pointed out as being the center of our position and where rows of fragrant new-mown hay lay by the riverside.
FromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From Górki, Bennigsen descended the highroad to the bridge which, when they had looked at it from the hill, the officer had pointed out as being the center of our position and where rows of fragrant new-mown hay lay by the riverside.
gunsnounUS /ɡʌnz/
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading They rode across that bridge into the village of Borodinó and thence turned to the left, passing an enormous number of troops and guns, and came to a high knoll where militiamen were digging.
Górki
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From this reading From Górki, Bennigsen descended the highroad to the bridge which, when they had looked at it from the hill, the officer had pointed out as being the center of our position and where rows of fragrant new-mown hay lay by the riverside.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading From Górki, Bennigsen descended the highroad to the bridge which, when they had looked at it from the hill, the officer had pointed out as being the center of our position and where rows of fragrant new-mown hay lay by the riverside.
haynounUS /heɪ/
grass mowed and cured for use as fodder
From this reading From Górki, Bennigsen descended the highroad to the bridge which, when they had looked at it from the hill, the officer had pointed out as being the center of our position and where rows of fragrant new-mown hay lay by the riverside.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He did not know that it would become more memorable to him than any other spot on the plain of Borodinó.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading They rode across that bridge into the village of Borodinó and thence turned to the left, passing an enormous number of troops and guns, and came to a high knoll where militiamen were digging.
highroadnoun
a highway
From this reading From Górki, Bennigsen descended the highroad to the bridge which, when they had looked at it from the hill, the officer had pointed out as being the center of our position and where rows of fragrant new-mown hay lay by the riverside.
hillnounUS /hɪl/
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading From Górki, Bennigsen descended the highroad to the bridge which, when they had looked at it from the hill, the officer had pointed out as being the center of our position and where rows of fragrant new-mown hay lay by the riverside.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He did not know that it would become more memorable to him than any other spot on the plain of Borodinó.
hollowadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːloʊ/
not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
From this reading They then crossed the hollow to Semënovsk, where the soldiers were dragging away the last logs from the huts and barns.
hutsnounUS /hʌts/
plural of “hut” — temporary military shelter
From this reading They then crossed the hollow to Semënovsk, where the soldiers were dragging away the last logs from the huts and barns.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading They rode across that bridge into the village of Borodinó and thence turned to the left, passing an enormous number of troops and guns, and came to a high knoll where militiamen were digging.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading From Górki, Bennigsen descended the highroad to the bridge which, when they had looked at it from the hill, the officer had pointed out as being the center of our position and where rows of fragrant new-mown hay lay by the riverside.
knollnounUS /noʊl/
a small natural hill
From this reading They rode across that bridge into the village of Borodinó and thence turned to the left, passing an enormous number of troops and guns, and came to a high knoll where militiamen were digging.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He did not know that it would become more memorable to him than any other spot on the plain of Borodinó.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading This was the redoubt, as yet unnamed, which afterwards became known as the Raévski Redoubt, or the Knoll Battery, but Pierre paid no special attention to it.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading They then crossed the hollow to Semënovsk, where the soldiers were dragging away the last logs from the huts and barns.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading From Górki, Bennigsen descended the highroad to the bridge which, when they had looked at it from the hill, the officer had pointed out as being the center of our position and where rows of fragrant new-mown hay lay by the riverside.
leftnounUS /left/
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 They rode across that bridge into the village of Borodinó and thence turned to the left, passing an enormous number of troops and guns, and came to a high knoll where militiamen were digging.
logsnounUS /lɔːɡz/
plural of “log” — a segment of the trunk of a tree when stripped of branches
From this reading They then crossed the hollow to Semënovsk, where the soldiers were dragging away the last logs from the huts and barns.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading From Górki, Bennigsen descended the highroad to the bridge which, when they had looked at it from the hill, the officer had pointed out as being the center of our position and where rows of fragrant new-mown hay lay by the riverside.
memorableadjectiveUS /ˈmemərəbəl/
worth remembering
From this reading He did not know that it would become more memorable to him than any other spot on the plain of Borodinó.
militiamennounUS /məˈlɪʃəmɪn/
plural of “militiaman” — a member of the militia; serves only during emergencies
From this reading They rode across that bridge into the village of Borodinó and thence turned to the left, passing an enormous number of troops and guns, and came to a high knoll where militiamen were digging.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He did not know that it would become more memorable to him than any other spot on the plain of Borodinó.
new-mownadjective
newly mown
From this reading From Górki, Bennigsen descended the highroad to the bridge which, when they had looked at it from the hill, the officer had pointed out as being the center of our position and where rows of fragrant new-mown hay lay by the riverside.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading This was the redoubt, as yet unnamed, which afterwards became known as the Raévski Redoubt, or the Knoll Battery, but Pierre paid no special attention to it.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not know that it would become more memorable to him than any other spot on the plain of Borodinó.
numbernounUS /ˈnʌmbər/
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading They rode across that bridge into the village of Borodinó and thence turned to the left, passing an enormous number of troops and guns, and came to a high knoll where militiamen were digging.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading From Górki, Bennigsen descended the highroad to the bridge which, when they had looked at it from the hill, the officer had pointed out as being the center of our position and where rows of fragrant new-mown hay lay by the riverside.
officernounUS /ˈɔːfəsər/
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading From Górki, Bennigsen descended the highroad to the bridge which, when they had looked at it from the hill, the officer had pointed out as being the center of our position and where rows of fragrant new-mown hay lay by the riverside.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He did not know that it would become more memorable to him than any other spot on the plain of Borodinó.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading This was the redoubt, as yet unnamed, which afterwards became known as the Raévski Redoubt, or the Knoll Battery, but Pierre paid no special attention to it.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He did not know that it would become more memorable to him than any other spot on the plain of Borodinó.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading From Górki, Bennigsen descended the highroad to the bridge which, when they had looked at it from the hill, the officer had pointed out as being the center of our position and where rows of fragrant new-mown hay lay by the riverside.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading From Górki, Bennigsen descended the highroad to the bridge which, when they had looked at it from the hill, the officer had pointed out as being the center of our position and where rows of fragrant new-mown hay lay by the riverside.
paidadjectiveUS /peɪd/
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading This was the redoubt, as yet unnamed, which afterwards became known as the Raévski Redoubt, or the Knoll Battery, but Pierre paid no special attention to it.
passingnounUS /ˈpæsɪŋ/
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading They rode across that bridge into the village of Borodinó and thence turned to the left, passing an enormous number of troops and guns, and came to a high knoll where militiamen were digging.
PierrenounUS /piˈer/
capital of the state of South Dakota; located in central South Dakota on the Missouri river
From this reading This was the redoubt, as yet unnamed, which afterwards became known as the Raévski Redoubt, or the Knoll Battery, but Pierre paid no special attention to it.
plainadjectiveUS /pleɪn/
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading He did not know that it would become more memorable to him than any other spot on the plain of Borodinó.
pointedadjectiveUS /ˈpɔɪntɪd/
having a point
From this reading From Górki, Bennigsen descended the highroad to the bridge which, when they had looked at it from the hill, the officer had pointed out as being the center of our position and where rows of fragrant new-mown hay lay by the riverside.
positionnounUS /pəˈzɪʃən/
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading From Górki, Bennigsen descended the highroad to the bridge which, when they had looked at it from the hill, the officer had pointed out as being the center of our position and where rows of fragrant new-mown hay lay by the riverside.
Raévski
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This was the redoubt, as yet unnamed, which afterwards became known as the Raévski Redoubt, or the Knoll Battery, but Pierre paid no special attention to it.
redoubtnounUS /riˈdaʊt/
(military) a temporary or supplementary fortification; typically square or polygonal without flanking defenses
From this reading This was the redoubt, as yet unnamed, which afterwards became known as the Raévski Redoubt, or the Knoll Battery, but Pierre paid no special attention to it.
riversidenounUS /ˈrɪvərsaɪd/
the bank of a river
From this reading From Górki, Bennigsen descended the highroad to the bridge which, when they had looked at it from the hill, the officer had pointed out as being the center of our position and where rows of fragrant new-mown hay lay by the riverside.
rodeverbUS /roʊd/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading They rode across that bridge into the village of Borodinó and thence turned to the left, passing an enormous number of troops and guns, and came to a high knoll where militiamen were digging.
rowsnounUS /roʊz/
plural of “row” — an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading From Górki, Bennigsen descended the highroad to the bridge which, when they had looked at it from the hill, the officer had pointed out as being the center of our position and where rows of fragrant new-mown hay lay by the riverside.
Semënovsk
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From this reading They then crossed the hollow to Semënovsk, where the soldiers were dragging away the last logs from the huts and barns.
soldiersnounUS /ˈsoʊldʒərz/
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading They then crossed the hollow to Semënovsk, where the soldiers were dragging away the last logs from the huts and barns.
specialadjectiveUS /ˈspeʃəl/
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading This was the redoubt, as yet unnamed, which afterwards became known as the Raévski Redoubt, or the Knoll Battery, but Pierre paid no special attention to it.
spotnounUS /spɑːt/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He did not know that it would become more memorable to him than any other spot on the plain of Borodinó.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He did not know that it would become more memorable to him than any other spot on the plain of Borodinó.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They rode across that bridge into the village of Borodinó and thence turned to the left, passing an enormous number of troops and guns, and came to a high knoll where militiamen were digging.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading From Górki, Bennigsen descended the highroad to the bridge which, when they had looked at it from the hill, the officer had pointed out as being the center of our position and where rows of fragrant new-mown hay lay by the riverside.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading They then crossed the hollow to Semënovsk, where the soldiers were dragging away the last logs from the huts and barns.
thenceadverbUS /ðens/
from that place or that time
From this reading They rode across that bridge into the village of Borodinó and thence turned to the left, passing an enormous number of troops and guns, and came to a high knoll where militiamen were digging.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading From Górki, Bennigsen descended the highroad to the bridge which, when they had looked at it from the hill, the officer had pointed out as being the center of our position and where rows of fragrant new-mown hay lay by the riverside.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was the redoubt, as yet unnamed, which afterwards became known as the Raévski Redoubt, or the Knoll Battery, but Pierre paid no special attention to it.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From Górki, Bennigsen descended the highroad to the bridge which, when they had looked at it from the hill, the officer had pointed out as being the center of our position and where rows of fragrant new-mown hay lay by the riverside.
troopsnounUS /truːps/
soldiers collectively
From this reading They rode across that bridge into the village of Borodinó and thence turned to the left, passing an enormous number of troops and guns, and came to a high knoll where militiamen were digging.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading They rode across that bridge into the village of Borodinó and thence turned to the left, passing an enormous number of troops and guns, and came to a high knoll where militiamen were digging.
unnamedadjectiveUS /ənˈneɪmd/
being or having an unknown or unnamed source
From this reading This was the redoubt, as yet unnamed, which afterwards became known as the Raévski Redoubt, or the Knoll Battery, but Pierre paid no special attention to it.
villagenounUS /ˈvɪlədʒ/
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading They rode across that bridge into the village of Borodinó and thence turned to the left, passing an enormous number of troops and guns, and came to a high knoll where militiamen were digging.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was the redoubt, as yet unnamed, which afterwards became known as the Raévski Redoubt, or the Knoll Battery, but Pierre paid no special attention to it.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They rode across that bridge into the village of Borodinó and thence turned to the left, passing an enormous number of troops and guns, and came to a high knoll where militiamen were digging.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading From Górki, Bennigsen descended the highroad to the bridge which, when they had looked at it from the hill, the officer had pointed out as being the center of our position and where rows of fragrant new-mown hay lay by the riverside.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading From Górki, Bennigsen descended the highroad to the bridge which, when they had looked at it from the hill, the officer had pointed out as being the center of our position and where rows of fragrant new-mown hay lay by the riverside.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading From Górki, Bennigsen descended the highroad to the bridge which, when they had looked at it from the hill, the officer had pointed out as being the center of our position and where rows of fragrant new-mown hay lay by the riverside.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He did not know that it would become more memorable to him than any other spot on the plain of Borodinó.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading This was the redoubt, as yet unnamed, which afterwards became known as the Raévski Redoubt, or the Knoll Battery, but Pierre paid no special attention to it.
