3rd
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From this reading But as on the 3rd of August the evening is long, it was judged that there would be sufficient daylight to carry out the battle.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The French began with a cannonade against the village, and this was replied to by the guns on the two hills.
advanceverbUS /ədˈvæns/
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading Seeing that they were losing time and suffering more loss than they inflicted, Enghien gave the order to the infantry of the centre to advance.
advancedadjectiveUS /ədˈvænst/
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading Not only did the position of the latter give them great superiority, but much time was lost by the French in being obliged to move forward their guns as the army advanced, a slow and tedious process in days when cannon were very heavy and cumbrous.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading It was five o'clock in the afternoon when all the arrangements for the attack were completed.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The French began with a cannonade against the village, and this was replied to by the guns on the two hills.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 It was five o'clock in the afternoon when all the arrangements for the attack were completed.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The French began with a cannonade against the village, and this was replied to by the guns on the two hills.
armynounUS /ˈɑːrmi/
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading Not only did the position of the latter give them great superiority, but much time was lost by the French in being obliged to move forward their guns as the army advanced, a slow and tedious process in days when cannon were very heavy and cumbrous.
arrangementsnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənts/
plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading It was five o'clock in the afternoon when all the arrangements for the attack were completed.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But as on the 3rd of August the evening is long, it was judged that there would be sufficient daylight to carry out the battle.
attacknounUS /əˈtæk/
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading It was five o'clock in the afternoon when all the arrangements for the attack were completed.
AugustnounUS /ˈɑːɡəst/
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading But as on the 3rd of August the evening is long, it was judged that there would be sufficient daylight to carry out the battle.
battlenounUS /ˈbætəl/
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading But as on the 3rd of August the evening is long, it was judged that there would be sufficient daylight to carry out the battle.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But as on the 3rd of August the evening is long, it was judged that there would be sufficient daylight to carry out the battle.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The French began with a cannonade against the village, and this was replied to by the guns on the two hills.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Not only did the position of the latter give them great superiority, but much time was lost by the French in being obliged to move forward their guns as the army advanced, a slow and tedious process in days when cannon were very heavy and cumbrous.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But as on the 3rd of August the evening is long, it was judged that there would be sufficient daylight to carry out the battle.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The French began with a cannonade against the village, and this was replied to by the guns on the two hills.
cannonnounUS /ˈkænən/
a large artillery gun that is usually on wheels
From this reading Not only did the position of the latter give them great superiority, but much time was lost by the French in being obliged to move forward their guns as the army advanced, a slow and tedious process in days when cannon were very heavy and cumbrous.
cannonadenoun
intense and continuous artillery fire
From this reading The French began with a cannonade against the village, and this was replied to by the guns on the two hills.
carryverbUS /ˈkæri/
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading But as on the 3rd of August the evening is long, it was judged that there would be sufficient daylight to carry out the battle.
centrenounUS /ˈsentər/
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading Seeing that they were losing time and suffering more loss than they inflicted, Enghien gave the order to the infantry of the centre to advance.
completedadjectiveUS /kəmˈpliːtəd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading It was five o'clock in the afternoon when all the arrangements for the attack were completed.
cumbrousadjective
difficult to handle or use especially because of size or weight
From this reading Not only did the position of the latter give them great superiority, but much time was lost by the French in being obliged to move forward their guns as the army advanced, a slow and tedious process in days when cannon were very heavy and cumbrous.
daylightnounUS /ˈdeɪlaɪt/
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading But as on the 3rd of August the evening is long, it was judged that there would be sufficient daylight to carry out the battle.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Not only did the position of the latter give them great superiority, but much time was lost by the French in being obliged to move forward their guns as the army advanced, a slow and tedious process in days when cannon were very heavy and cumbrous.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Not only did the position of the latter give them great superiority, but much time was lost by the French in being obliged to move forward their guns as the army advanced, a slow and tedious process in days when cannon were very heavy and cumbrous.
Enghien
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From this reading Seeing that they were losing time and suffering more loss than they inflicted, Enghien gave the order to the infantry of the centre to advance.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading But as on the 3rd of August the evening is long, it was judged that there would be sufficient daylight to carry out the battle.
fivenounUS /faɪv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading It was five o'clock in the afternoon when all the arrangements for the attack were completed.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was five o'clock in the afternoon when all the arrangements for the attack were completed.
forwardadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərd/
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Not only did the position of the latter give them great superiority, but much time was lost by the French in being obliged to move forward their guns as the army advanced, a slow and tedious process in days when cannon were very heavy and cumbrous.
FrenchnounUS /frentʃ/
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading The French began with a cannonade against the village, and this was replied to by the guns on the two hills.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Seeing that they were losing time and suffering more loss than they inflicted, Enghien gave the order to the infantry of the centre to advance.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Not only did the position of the latter give them great superiority, but much time was lost by the French in being obliged to move forward their guns as the army advanced, a slow and tedious process in days when cannon were very heavy and cumbrous.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Not only did the position of the latter give them great superiority, but much time was lost by the French in being obliged to move forward their guns as the army advanced, a slow and tedious process in days when cannon were very heavy and cumbrous.
gunsnounUS /ɡʌnz/
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading The French began with a cannonade against the village, and this was replied to by the guns on the two hills.
heavyadjectiveUS /ˈhevi/
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Not only did the position of the latter give them great superiority, but much time was lost by the French in being obliged to move forward their guns as the army advanced, a slow and tedious process in days when cannon were very heavy and cumbrous.
hillsnounUS /hɪlz/
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The French began with a cannonade against the village, and this was replied to by the guns on the two hills.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was five o'clock in the afternoon when all the arrangements for the attack were completed.
infantrynounUS /ˈɪnfəntri/
an army unit consisting of soldiers who fight on foot
From this reading Seeing that they were losing time and suffering more loss than they inflicted, Enghien gave the order to the infantry of the centre to advance.
inflictedverbUS /ˌɪnˈflɪktɪd/
past form of “inflict” — impose something unpleasant
From this reading Seeing that they were losing time and suffering more loss than they inflicted, Enghien gave the order to the infantry of the centre to advance.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But as on the 3rd of August the evening is long, it was judged that there would be sufficient daylight to carry out the battle.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was five o'clock in the afternoon when all the arrangements for the attack were completed.
judgedverbUS /dʒʌdʒd/
past form of “judge” — determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading But as on the 3rd of August the evening is long, it was judged that there would be sufficient daylight to carry out the battle.
latteradjectiveUS /ˈlætər/
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading Not only did the position of the latter give them great superiority, but much time was lost by the French in being obliged to move forward their guns as the army advanced, a slow and tedious process in days when cannon were very heavy and cumbrous.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading But as on the 3rd of August the evening is long, it was judged that there would be sufficient daylight to carry out the battle.
losingverbUS /ˈluːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading Seeing that they were losing time and suffering more loss than they inflicted, Enghien gave the order to the infantry of the centre to advance.
lossnounUS /lɔːs/
something that is lost
From this reading Seeing that they were losing time and suffering more loss than they inflicted, Enghien gave the order to the infantry of the centre to advance.
lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Not only did the position of the latter give them great superiority, but much time was lost by the French in being obliged to move forward their guns as the army advanced, a slow and tedious process in days when cannon were very heavy and cumbrous.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Seeing that they were losing time and suffering more loss than they inflicted, Enghien gave the order to the infantry of the centre to advance.
moveverbUS /muːv/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Not only did the position of the latter give them great superiority, but much time was lost by the French in being obliged to move forward their guns as the army advanced, a slow and tedious process in days when cannon were very heavy and cumbrous.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Not only did the position of the latter give them great superiority, but much time was lost by the French in being obliged to move forward their guns as the army advanced, a slow and tedious process in days when cannon were very heavy and cumbrous.
NotadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not only did the position of the latter give them great superiority, but much time was lost by the French in being obliged to move forward their guns as the army advanced, a slow and tedious process in days when cannon were very heavy and cumbrous.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading It was five o'clock in the afternoon when all the arrangements for the attack were completed.
obligedadjectiveUS /əˈblaɪdʒd/
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading Not only did the position of the latter give them great superiority, but much time was lost by the French in being obliged to move forward their guns as the army advanced, a slow and tedious process in days when cannon were very heavy and cumbrous.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But as on the 3rd of August the evening is long, it was judged that there would be sufficient daylight to carry out the battle.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But as on the 3rd of August the evening is long, it was judged that there would be sufficient daylight to carry out the battle.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Not only did the position of the latter give them great superiority, but much time was lost by the French in being obliged to move forward their guns as the army advanced, a slow and tedious process in days when cannon were very heavy and cumbrous.
ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Seeing that they were losing time and suffering more loss than they inflicted, Enghien gave the order to the infantry of the centre to advance.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But as on the 3rd of August the evening is long, it was judged that there would be sufficient daylight to carry out the battle.
positionnounUS /pəˈzɪʃən/
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Not only did the position of the latter give them great superiority, but much time was lost by the French in being obliged to move forward their guns as the army advanced, a slow and tedious process in days when cannon were very heavy and cumbrous.
processverbUS /ˈprɑːses/
subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition
From this reading Not only did the position of the latter give them great superiority, but much time was lost by the French in being obliged to move forward their guns as the army advanced, a slow and tedious process in days when cannon were very heavy and cumbrous.
repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading The French began with a cannonade against the village, and this was replied to by the guns on the two hills.
SeeingnounUS /ˈsiːɪŋ/
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Seeing that they were losing time and suffering more loss than they inflicted, Enghien gave the order to the infantry of the centre to advance.
slowadjectiveUS /sloʊ/
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading Not only did the position of the latter give them great superiority, but much time was lost by the French in being obliged to move forward their guns as the army advanced, a slow and tedious process in days when cannon were very heavy and cumbrous.
sufferingnounUS /ˈsʌfərɪŋ/
a state of acute pain
From this reading Seeing that they were losing time and suffering more loss than they inflicted, Enghien gave the order to the infantry of the centre to advance.
sufficientadjectiveUS /səˈfɪʃənt/
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading But as on the 3rd of August the evening is long, it was judged that there would be sufficient daylight to carry out the battle.
superioritynounUS /ˌsuːpɪriˈɔːrɪti/
the quality of being superior
From this reading Not only did the position of the latter give them great superiority, but much time was lost by the French in being obliged to move forward their guns as the army advanced, a slow and tedious process in days when cannon were very heavy and cumbrous.
tediousadjectiveUS /ˈtiːdiəs/
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
From this reading Not only did the position of the latter give them great superiority, but much time was lost by the French in being obliged to move forward their guns as the army advanced, a slow and tedious process in days when cannon were very heavy and cumbrous.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Seeing that they were losing time and suffering more loss than they inflicted, Enghien gave the order to the infantry of the centre to advance.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But as on the 3rd of August the evening is long, it was judged that there would be sufficient daylight to carry out the battle.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was five o'clock in the afternoon when all the arrangements for the attack were completed.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Not only did the position of the latter give them great superiority, but much time was lost by the French in being obliged to move forward their guns as the army advanced, a slow and tedious process in days when cannon were very heavy and cumbrous.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Not only did the position of the latter give them great superiority, but much time was lost by the French in being obliged to move forward their guns as the army advanced, a slow and tedious process in days when cannon were very heavy and cumbrous.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading But as on the 3rd of August the evening is long, it was judged that there would be sufficient daylight to carry out the battle.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Seeing that they were losing time and suffering more loss than they inflicted, Enghien gave the order to the infantry of the centre to advance.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The French began with a cannonade against the village, and this was replied to by the guns on the two hills.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Not only did the position of the latter give them great superiority, but much time was lost by the French in being obliged to move forward their guns as the army advanced, a slow and tedious process in days when cannon were very heavy and cumbrous.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But as on the 3rd of August the evening is long, it was judged that there would be sufficient daylight to carry out the battle.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The French began with a cannonade against the village, and this was replied to by the guns on the two hills.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Not only did the position of the latter give them great superiority, but much time was lost by the French in being obliged to move forward their guns as the army advanced, a slow and tedious process in days when cannon were very heavy and cumbrous.
villagenounUS /ˈvɪlədʒ/
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading The French began with a cannonade against the village, and this was replied to by the guns on the two hills.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was five o'clock in the afternoon when all the arrangements for the attack were completed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was five o'clock in the afternoon when all the arrangements for the attack were completed.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading It was five o'clock in the afternoon when all the arrangements for the attack were completed.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The French began with a cannonade against the village, and this was replied to by the guns on the two hills.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But as on the 3rd of August the evening is long, it was judged that there would be sufficient daylight to carry out the battle.
