Chapter VI · Chapter 6

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading The Spaniards had afforded no assistance in men to the duke, for Richelieu had sent a powerful army into the heart of Flanders, and so kept them fully occupied.

the quality of having a superior or more favorable position

From this reading At first Chatillon's army had the advantage, but Bouillon charged with such vehemence that he drove the cavalry of the royalists down upon their infantry, which fell into confusion, most of the French officers being killed or made prisoners, and the rest put to rout.

past form of “afford” — be able to spare or give up

From this reading The Spaniards had afforded no assistance in men to the duke, for Richelieu had sent a powerful army into the heart of Flanders, and so kept them fully occupied.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading An Austrian force, however, joined that of the duke, and a battle was fought with the royal army which, under Marshal Chatillon, lay encamped a league from Sedan.

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

From this reading The Spaniards had afforded no assistance in men to the duke, for Richelieu had sent a powerful army into the heart of Flanders, and so kept them fully occupied.

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

From this reading The Spaniards had afforded no assistance in men to the duke, for Richelieu had sent a powerful army into the heart of Flanders, and so kept them fully occupied.

the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose

From this reading The Spaniards had afforded no assistance in men to the duke, for Richelieu had sent a powerful army into the heart of Flanders, and so kept them fully occupied.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At first Chatillon's army had the advantage, but Bouillon charged with such vehemence that he drove the cavalry of the royalists down upon their infantry, which fell into confusion, most of the French officers being killed or made prisoners, and the rest put to rout.

a native or inhabitant of Austria

From this reading An Austrian force, however, joined that of the duke, and a battle was fought with the royal army which, under Marshal Chatillon, lay encamped a league from Sedan.

a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war

From this reading An Austrian force, however, joined that of the duke, and a battle was fought with the royal army which, under Marshal Chatillon, lay encamped a league from Sedan.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading At first Chatillon's army had the advantage, but Bouillon charged with such vehemence that he drove the cavalry of the royalists down upon their infantry, which fell into confusion, most of the French officers being killed or made prisoners, and the rest put to rout.

the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading The Austrian general commanded the main body, the Duc de Bouillon the cavalry, while the Count de Soissons was with the reserve.

a clear seasoned broth

From this reading The Austrian general commanded the main body, the Duc de Bouillon the cavalry, while the Count de Soissons was with the reserve.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading At first Chatillon's army had the advantage, but Bouillon charged with such vehemence that he drove the cavalry of the royalists down upon their infantry, which fell into confusion, most of the French officers being killed or made prisoners, and the rest put to rout.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading From time to time news came up of what was passing in the world.

troops trained to fight on horseback

From this reading The Austrian general commanded the main body, the Duc de Bouillon the cavalry, while the Count de Soissons was with the reserve.

of a particle or body or system; having a net amount of positive or negative electric charge

From this reading At first Chatillon's army had the advantage, but Bouillon charged with such vehemence that he drove the cavalry of the royalists down upon their infantry, which fell into confusion, most of the French officers being killed or made prisoners, and the rest put to rout.

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From this reading An Austrian force, however, joined that of the duke, and a battle was fought with the royal army which, under Marshal Chatillon, lay encamped a league from Sedan.

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

From this reading At first Chatillon's army had the advantage, but Bouillon charged with such vehemence that he drove the cavalry of the royalists down upon their infantry, which fell into confusion, most of the French officers being killed or made prisoners, and the rest put to rout.

past form of “command” — be in command of

From this reading The Austrian general commanded the main body, the Duc de Bouillon the cavalry, while the Count de Soissons was with the reserve.

disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably

From this reading At first Chatillon's army had the advantage, but Bouillon charged with such vehemence that he drove the cavalry of the royalists down upon their infantry, which fell into confusion, most of the French officers being killed or made prisoners, and the rest put to rout.

determine the number or amount of

From this reading The Austrian general commanded the main body, the Duc de Bouillon the cavalry, while the Count de Soissons was with the reserve.

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading The Austrian general commanded the main body, the Duc de Bouillon the cavalry, while the Count de Soissons was with the reserve.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading At first Chatillon's army had the advantage, but Bouillon charged with such vehemence that he drove the cavalry of the royalists down upon their infantry, which fell into confusion, most of the French officers being killed or made prisoners, and the rest put to rout.

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

From this reading At first Chatillon's army had the advantage, but Bouillon charged with such vehemence that he drove the cavalry of the royalists down upon their infantry, which fell into confusion, most of the French officers being killed or made prisoners, and the rest put to rout.

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From this reading The Austrian general commanded the main body, the Duc de Bouillon the cavalry, while the Count de Soissons was with the reserve.

a British peer of the highest rank

From this reading The Spaniards had afforded no assistance in men to the duke, for Richelieu had sent a powerful army into the heart of Flanders, and so kept them fully occupied.

past form of “encamp” — live in or as if in a tent

From this reading An Austrian force, however, joined that of the duke, and a battle was fought with the royal army which, under Marshal Chatillon, lay encamped a league from Sedan.

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading At first Chatillon's army had the advantage, but Bouillon charged with such vehemence that he drove the cavalry of the royalists down upon their infantry, which fell into confusion, most of the French officers being killed or made prisoners, and the rest put to rout.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading At first Chatillon's army had the advantage, but Bouillon charged with such vehemence that he drove the cavalry of the royalists down upon their infantry, which fell into confusion, most of the French officers being killed or made prisoners, and the rest put to rout.

a medieval country in northern Europe that included regions now parts of northern France and Belgium and southwestern Netherlands

From this reading The Spaniards had afforded no assistance in men to the duke, for Richelieu had sent a powerful army into the heart of Flanders, and so kept them fully occupied.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The Spaniards had afforded no assistance in men to the duke, for Richelieu had sent a powerful army into the heart of Flanders, and so kept them fully occupied.

a powerful effect or influence

From this reading An Austrian force, however, joined that of the duke, and a battle was fought with the royal army which, under Marshal Chatillon, lay encamped a league from Sedan.

inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight

From this reading An Austrian force, however, joined that of the duke, and a battle was fought with the royal army which, under Marshal Chatillon, lay encamped a league from Sedan.

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

From this reading At first Chatillon's army had the advantage, but Bouillon charged with such vehemence that he drove the cavalry of the royalists down upon their infantry, which fell into confusion, most of the French officers being killed or made prisoners, and the rest put to rout.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading From time to time news came up of what was passing in the world.

to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)

From this reading The Spaniards had afforded no assistance in men to the duke, for Richelieu had sent a powerful army into the heart of Flanders, and so kept them fully occupied.

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading The Austrian general commanded the main body, the Duc de Bouillon the cavalry, while the Count de Soissons was with the reserve.

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

From this reading The Spaniards had afforded no assistance in men to the duke, for Richelieu had sent a powerful army into the heart of Flanders, and so kept them fully occupied.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading At first Chatillon's army had the advantage, but Bouillon charged with such vehemence that he drove the cavalry of the royalists down upon their infantry, which fell into confusion, most of the French officers being killed or made prisoners, and the rest put to rout.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading The Spaniards had afforded no assistance in men to the duke, for Richelieu had sent a powerful army into the heart of Flanders, and so kept them fully occupied.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading An Austrian force, however, joined that of the duke, and a battle was fought with the royal army which, under Marshal Chatillon, lay encamped a league from Sedan.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading From time to time news came up of what was passing in the world.

an army unit consisting of soldiers who fight on foot

From this reading At first Chatillon's army had the advantage, but Bouillon charged with such vehemence that he drove the cavalry of the royalists down upon their infantry, which fell into confusion, most of the French officers being killed or made prisoners, and the rest put to rout.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The Spaniards had afforded no assistance in men to the duke, for Richelieu had sent a powerful army into the heart of Flanders, and so kept them fully occupied.

of or relating to two people who are married to each other

From this reading An Austrian force, however, joined that of the duke, and a battle was fought with the royal army which, under Marshal Chatillon, lay encamped a league from Sedan.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading The Spaniards had afforded no assistance in men to the duke, for Richelieu had sent a powerful army into the heart of Flanders, and so kept them fully occupied.

past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly

From this reading At first Chatillon's army had the advantage, but Bouillon charged with such vehemence that he drove the cavalry of the royalists down upon their infantry, which fell into confusion, most of the French officers being killed or made prisoners, and the rest put to rout.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading An Austrian force, however, joined that of the duke, and a battle was fought with the royal army which, under Marshal Chatillon, lay encamped a league from Sedan.

an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members

From this reading An Austrian force, however, joined that of the duke, and a battle was fought with the royal army which, under Marshal Chatillon, lay encamped a league from Sedan.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading At first Chatillon's army had the advantage, but Bouillon charged with such vehemence that he drove the cavalry of the royalists down upon their infantry, which fell into confusion, most of the French officers being killed or made prisoners, and the rest put to rout.

most important element

From this reading The Austrian general commanded the main body, the Duc de Bouillon the cavalry, while the Count de Soissons was with the reserve.

place in proper rank

From this reading An Austrian force, however, joined that of the duke, and a battle was fought with the royal army which, under Marshal Chatillon, lay encamped a league from Sedan.

the force of workers available

From this reading The Spaniards had afforded no assistance in men to the duke, for Richelieu had sent a powerful army into the heart of Flanders, and so kept them fully occupied.

used to form the superlative

From this reading At first Chatillon's army had the advantage, but Bouillon charged with such vehemence that he drove the cavalry of the royalists down upon their infantry, which fell into confusion, most of the French officers being killed or made prisoners, and the rest put to rout.

information about recent and important events

From this reading From time to time news came up of what was passing in the world.

not any; not one

From this reading The Spaniards had afforded no assistance in men to the duke, for Richelieu had sent a powerful army into the heart of Flanders, and so kept them fully occupied.

held or filled or in use

From this reading The Spaniards had afforded no assistance in men to the duke, for Richelieu had sent a powerful army into the heart of Flanders, and so kept them fully occupied.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading From time to time news came up of what was passing in the world.

plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command

From this reading At first Chatillon's army had the advantage, but Bouillon charged with such vehemence that he drove the cavalry of the royalists down upon their infantry, which fell into confusion, most of the French officers being killed or made prisoners, and the rest put to rout.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading At first Chatillon's army had the advantage, but Bouillon charged with such vehemence that he drove the cavalry of the royalists down upon their infantry, which fell into confusion, most of the French officers being killed or made prisoners, and the rest put to rout.

(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate

From this reading From time to time news came up of what was passing in the world.

having great power or force or potency or effect

From this reading The Spaniards had afforded no assistance in men to the duke, for Richelieu had sent a powerful army into the heart of Flanders, and so kept them fully occupied.

plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war

From this reading At first Chatillon's army had the advantage, but Bouillon charged with such vehemence that he drove the cavalry of the royalists down upon their infantry, which fell into confusion, most of the French officers being killed or made prisoners, and the rest put to rout.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading At first Chatillon's army had the advantage, but Bouillon charged with such vehemence that he drove the cavalry of the royalists down upon their infantry, which fell into confusion, most of the French officers being killed or made prisoners, and the rest put to rout.

formality and propriety of manner

From this reading The Austrian general commanded the main body, the Duc de Bouillon the cavalry, while the Count de Soissons was with the reserve.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading At first Chatillon's army had the advantage, but Bouillon charged with such vehemence that he drove the cavalry of the royalists down upon their infantry, which fell into confusion, most of the French officers being killed or made prisoners, and the rest put to rout.

French prelate and statesman; principal minister to Louis XIII (1585-1642)

From this reading The Spaniards had afforded no assistance in men to the duke, for Richelieu had sent a powerful army into the heart of Flanders, and so kept them fully occupied.

cause to flee

From this reading At first Chatillon's army had the advantage, but Bouillon charged with such vehemence that he drove the cavalry of the royalists down upon their infantry, which fell into confusion, most of the French officers being killed or made prisoners, and the rest put to rout.

of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch

From this reading An Austrian force, however, joined that of the duke, and a battle was fought with the royal army which, under Marshal Chatillon, lay encamped a league from Sedan.

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

From this reading At first Chatillon's army had the advantage, but Bouillon charged with such vehemence that he drove the cavalry of the royalists down upon their infantry, which fell into confusion, most of the French officers being killed or made prisoners, and the rest put to rout.

a car that is closed and that has front and rear seats and two or four doors

From this reading An Austrian force, however, joined that of the duke, and a battle was fought with the royal army which, under Marshal Chatillon, lay encamped a league from Sedan.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading The Spaniards had afforded no assistance in men to the duke, for Richelieu had sent a powerful army into the heart of Flanders, and so kept them fully occupied.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The Spaniards had afforded no assistance in men to the duke, for Richelieu had sent a powerful army into the heart of Flanders, and so kept them fully occupied.

a battle in World War I (May 1918); the Germans tried to attack before the American numbers were too great to defeat; the tactical success of the Germans proved to be a strategic failure

From this reading The Austrian general commanded the main body, the Duc de Bouillon the cavalry, while the Count de Soissons was with the reserve.

plural of “spaniard” — a native or inhabitant of Spain

From this reading The Spaniards had afforded no assistance in men to the duke, for Richelieu had sent a powerful army into the heart of Flanders, and so kept them fully occupied.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading At first Chatillon's army had the advantage, but Bouillon charged with such vehemence that he drove the cavalry of the royalists down upon their infantry, which fell into confusion, most of the French officers being killed or made prisoners, and the rest put to rout.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading An Austrian force, however, joined that of the duke, and a battle was fought with the royal army which, under Marshal Chatillon, lay encamped a league from Sedan.

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

From this reading From time to time news came up of what was passing in the world.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading At first Chatillon's army had the advantage, but Bouillon charged with such vehemence that he drove the cavalry of the royalists down upon their infantry, which fell into confusion, most of the French officers being killed or made prisoners, and the rest put to rout.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The Spaniards had afforded no assistance in men to the duke, for Richelieu had sent a powerful army into the heart of Flanders, and so kept them fully occupied.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading From time to time news came up of what was passing in the world.

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

From this reading From time to time news came up of what was passing in the world.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading An Austrian force, however, joined that of the duke, and a battle was fought with the royal army which, under Marshal Chatillon, lay encamped a league from Sedan.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading From time to time news came up of what was passing in the world.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading At first Chatillon's army had the advantage, but Bouillon charged with such vehemence that he drove the cavalry of the royalists down upon their infantry, which fell into confusion, most of the French officers being killed or made prisoners, and the rest put to rout.

intensity or forcefulness of expression

From this reading At first Chatillon's army had the advantage, but Bouillon charged with such vehemence that he drove the cavalry of the royalists down upon their infantry, which fell into confusion, most of the French officers being killed or made prisoners, and the rest put to rout.

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

From this reading From time to time news came up of what was passing in the world.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading From time to time news came up of what was passing in the world.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading An Austrian force, however, joined that of the duke, and a battle was fought with the royal army which, under Marshal Chatillon, lay encamped a league from Sedan.

during the time that

From this reading The Austrian general commanded the main body, the Duc de Bouillon the cavalry, while the Count de Soissons was with the reserve.

in the company of; together with

From this reading An Austrian force, however, joined that of the duke, and a battle was fought with the royal army which, under Marshal Chatillon, lay encamped a league from Sedan.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading From time to time news came up of what was passing in the world.