adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At a given signal, the troops advanced five hundred metres, and, as soon as they halted, drums, clarinets and trumpets beat and sounded from all parts of the field, saluting the arrival of the military governor of Paris.
advancedadjectiveUS /ədˈvænst/
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading At a given signal, the troops advanced five hundred metres, and, as soon as they halted, drums, clarinets and trumpets beat and sounded from all parts of the field, saluting the arrival of the military governor of Paris.
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 At a given signal, the troops advanced five hundred metres, and, as soon as they halted, drums, clarinets and trumpets beat and sounded from all parts of the field, saluting the arrival of the military governor of Paris.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At a given signal, the troops advanced five hundred metres, and, as soon as they halted, drums, clarinets and trumpets beat and sounded from all parts of the field, saluting the arrival of the military governor of Paris.
arrivalnounUS /ərˈaɪvəl/
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading At a given signal, the troops advanced five hundred metres, and, as soon as they halted, drums, clarinets and trumpets beat and sounded from all parts of the field, saluting the arrival of the military governor of Paris.
artillerynounUS /ɑːrˈtɪləri/
large but transportable armament
From this reading In the centre, the artillery brigade, surrounded by two divisions of infantry, was drawn up in two straight columns, connected by regiments; each division of infantry, in double columns, was connected by brigades.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At a given signal, the troops advanced five hundred metres, and, as soon as they halted, drums, clarinets and trumpets beat and sounded from all parts of the field, saluting the arrival of the military governor of Paris.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading THE MILITARY REVIEW The different troops, assembled for review, were massed on the parade- ground at Vincennes, facing the tribunes.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE MILITARY REVIEW The different troops, assembled for review, were massed on the parade- ground at Vincennes, facing the tribunes.
backgroundnounUS /ˈbækɡraʊnd/
a person's social heritage: previous experience or training
From this reading In the background, the cavalry division was lined up in columns; behind that was its artillery, in the same order of formation.
beatverbUS /biːt/
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading At a given signal, the troops advanced five hundred metres, and, as soon as they halted, drums, clarinets and trumpets beat and sounded from all parts of the field, saluting the arrival of the military governor of Paris.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading In the background, the cavalry division was lined up in columns; behind that was its artillery, in the same order of formation.
brigadenounUS /brəˈɡeɪd/
army unit smaller than a division
From this reading In the centre, the artillery brigade, surrounded by two divisions of infantry, was drawn up in two straight columns, connected by regiments; each division of infantry, in double columns, was connected by brigades.
brigadesnounUS /brɪˈɡeɪdz/
plural of “brigade” — army unit smaller than a division
From this reading In the centre, the artillery brigade, surrounded by two divisions of infantry, was drawn up in two straight columns, connected by regiments; each division of infantry, in double columns, was connected by brigades.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In the centre, the artillery brigade, surrounded by two divisions of infantry, was drawn up in two straight columns, connected by regiments; each division of infantry, in double columns, was connected by brigades.
cavalrynounUS /ˈkævəlri/
troops trained to fight on horseback
From this reading In the background, the cavalry division was lined up in columns; behind that was its artillery, in the same order of formation.
centrenounUS /ˈsentər/
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading In the centre, the artillery brigade, surrounded by two divisions of infantry, was drawn up in two straight columns, connected by regiments; each division of infantry, in double columns, was connected by brigades.
clarinets
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From this reading At a given signal, the troops advanced five hundred metres, and, as soon as they halted, drums, clarinets and trumpets beat and sounded from all parts of the field, saluting the arrival of the military governor of Paris.
columnsnounUS /ˈkɑːləmz/
plural of “column” — a line of units following one after another
From this reading In the centre, the artillery brigade, surrounded by two divisions of infantry, was drawn up in two straight columns, connected by regiments; each division of infantry, in double columns, was connected by brigades.
connectedadjectiveUS /kəˈnektɪd/
being joined in close association
From this reading In the centre, the artillery brigade, surrounded by two divisions of infantry, was drawn up in two straight columns, connected by regiments; each division of infantry, in double columns, was connected by brigades.
differentadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfərənt/
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading THE MILITARY REVIEW The different troops, assembled for review, were massed on the parade- ground at Vincennes, facing the tribunes.
divisionnounUS /dɪˈvɪʒən/
an army unit large enough to sustain combat
From this reading In the centre, the artillery brigade, surrounded by two divisions of infantry, was drawn up in two straight columns, connected by regiments; each division of infantry, in double columns, was connected by brigades.
divisionsnounUS /dɪˈvɪʒənz/
plural of “division” — an army unit large enough to sustain combat
From this reading In the centre, the artillery brigade, surrounded by two divisions of infantry, was drawn up in two straight columns, connected by regiments; each division of infantry, in double columns, was connected by brigades.
doubleverbUS /ˈdʌbəl/
increase twofold
From this reading In the centre, the artillery brigade, surrounded by two divisions of infantry, was drawn up in two straight columns, connected by regiments; each division of infantry, in double columns, was connected by brigades.
drawnadjectiveUS /drɔːn/
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading In the centre, the artillery brigade, surrounded by two divisions of infantry, was drawn up in two straight columns, connected by regiments; each division of infantry, in double columns, was connected by brigades.
drumsnounUS /drʌmz/
plural of “drum” — a musical percussion instrument; usually consists of a hollow cylinder with a membrane stretched across each end
From this reading At a given signal, the troops advanced five hundred metres, and, as soon as they halted, drums, clarinets and trumpets beat and sounded from all parts of the field, saluting the arrival of the military governor of Paris.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading In the centre, the artillery brigade, surrounded by two divisions of infantry, was drawn up in two straight columns, connected by regiments; each division of infantry, in double columns, was connected by brigades.
facingnounUS /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading THE MILITARY REVIEW The different troops, assembled for review, were massed on the parade- ground at Vincennes, facing the tribunes.
fieldnounUS /fiːld/
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading At a given signal, the troops advanced five hundred metres, and, as soon as they halted, drums, clarinets and trumpets beat and sounded from all parts of the field, saluting the arrival of the military governor of Paris.
fivenounUS /faɪv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading These six columns were separated by spaces varying from twenty to twenty- five metres.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE MILITARY REVIEW The different troops, assembled for review, were massed on the parade- ground at Vincennes, facing the tribunes.
formationnounUS /fɔːrˈmeɪʃən/
an arrangement of people or things acting as a unit
From this reading In the background, the cavalry division was lined up in columns; behind that was its artillery, in the same order of formation.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading These six columns were separated by spaces varying from twenty to twenty- five metres.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading At a given signal, the troops advanced five hundred metres, and, as soon as they halted, drums, clarinets and trumpets beat and sounded from all parts of the field, saluting the arrival of the military governor of Paris.
governornounUS /ˈɡʌvərnər/
the head of a state government
From this reading At a given signal, the troops advanced five hundred metres, and, as soon as they halted, drums, clarinets and trumpets beat and sounded from all parts of the field, saluting the arrival of the military governor of Paris.
groundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading THE MILITARY REVIEW The different troops, assembled for review, were massed on the parade- ground at Vincennes, facing the tribunes.
haltedverbUS /ˈhɔːltəd/
past form of “halt” — cause to stop
From this reading At a given signal, the troops advanced five hundred metres, and, as soon as they halted, drums, clarinets and trumpets beat and sounded from all parts of the field, saluting the arrival of the military governor of Paris.
hundrednounUS /ˈhʌndrəd/
ten 10s
From this reading At a given signal, the troops advanced five hundred metres, and, as soon as they halted, drums, clarinets and trumpets beat and sounded from all parts of the field, saluting the arrival of the military governor of Paris.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the centre, the artillery brigade, surrounded by two divisions of infantry, was drawn up in two straight columns, connected by regiments; each division of infantry, in double columns, was connected by brigades.
infantrynounUS /ˈɪnfəntri/
an army unit consisting of soldiers who fight on foot
From this reading In the centre, the artillery brigade, surrounded by two divisions of infantry, was drawn up in two straight columns, connected by regiments; each division of infantry, in double columns, was connected by brigades.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading In the background, the cavalry division was lined up in columns; behind that was its artillery, in the same order of formation.
linedadjectiveUS /laɪnd/
bordered by a line of things
From this reading In the background, the cavalry division was lined up in columns; behind that was its artillery, in the same order of formation.
massedverbUS /mæst/
past form of “mass” — join together into a mass or collect or form a mass
From this reading THE MILITARY REVIEW The different troops, assembled for review, were massed on the parade- ground at Vincennes, facing the tribunes.
metresnounUS /ˈmiːtərz/
plural of “metre” — the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading These six columns were separated by spaces varying from twenty to twenty- five metres.
MILITARYadjectiveUS /ˈmɪləteri/
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading THE MILITARY REVIEW The different troops, assembled for review, were massed on the parade- ground at Vincennes, facing the tribunes.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the centre, the artillery brigade, surrounded by two divisions of infantry, was drawn up in two straight columns, connected by regiments; each division of infantry, in double columns, was connected by brigades.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE MILITARY REVIEW The different troops, assembled for review, were massed on the parade- ground at Vincennes, facing the tribunes.
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 In the background, the cavalry division was lined up in columns; behind that was its artillery, in the same order of formation.
paradenounUS /pərˈeɪd/
a ceremonial procession including people marching
From this reading THE MILITARY REVIEW The different troops, assembled for review, were massed on the parade- ground at Vincennes, facing the tribunes.
ParisnounUS /ˈperɪs/
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading At a given signal, the troops advanced five hundred metres, and, as soon as they halted, drums, clarinets and trumpets beat and sounded from all parts of the field, saluting the arrival of the military governor of Paris.
partsnounUS /pɑːrts/
the local environment
From this reading At a given signal, the troops advanced five hundred metres, and, as soon as they halted, drums, clarinets and trumpets beat and sounded from all parts of the field, saluting the arrival of the military governor of Paris.
regimentsnounUS /ˈredʒəmənts/
plural of “regiment” — army unit smaller than a division
From this reading In the centre, the artillery brigade, surrounded by two divisions of infantry, was drawn up in two straight columns, connected by regiments; each division of infantry, in double columns, was connected by brigades.
REVIEWnounUS /ˌriːˈvjuː/
a new appraisal or evaluation
From this reading THE MILITARY REVIEW The different troops, assembled for review, were massed on the parade- ground at Vincennes, facing the tribunes.
salutingverbUS /səˈluːtɪŋ/
-ing form of “salute” — propose a toast to
From this reading At a given signal, the troops advanced five hundred metres, and, as soon as they halted, drums, clarinets and trumpets beat and sounded from all parts of the field, saluting the arrival of the military governor of Paris.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading In the background, the cavalry division was lined up in columns; behind that was its artillery, in the same order of formation.
separatedadjectiveUS /ˈsepəreɪtɪd/
being or feeling set or kept apart from others
From this reading These six columns were separated by spaces varying from twenty to twenty- five metres.
signalnounUS /ˈsɪɡnəl/
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading At a given signal, the troops advanced five hundred metres, and, as soon as they halted, drums, clarinets and trumpets beat and sounded from all parts of the field, saluting the arrival of the military governor of Paris.
sixnounUS /sɪks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading These six columns were separated by spaces varying from twenty to twenty- five metres.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading At a given signal, the troops advanced five hundred metres, and, as soon as they halted, drums, clarinets and trumpets beat and sounded from all parts of the field, saluting the arrival of the military governor of Paris.
soundedverbUS /ˈsaʊndɪd/
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading At a given signal, the troops advanced five hundred metres, and, as soon as they halted, drums, clarinets and trumpets beat and sounded from all parts of the field, saluting the arrival of the military governor of Paris.
spacesnounUS /ˈspeɪsəz/
plural of “space” — the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading These six columns were separated by spaces varying from twenty to twenty- five metres.
straightadjectiveUS /streɪt/
successive (without a break)
From this reading In the centre, the artillery brigade, surrounded by two divisions of infantry, was drawn up in two straight columns, connected by regiments; each division of infantry, in double columns, was connected by brigades.
surroundedadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪd/
confined on all sides
From this reading In the centre, the artillery brigade, surrounded by two divisions of infantry, was drawn up in two straight columns, connected by regiments; each division of infantry, in double columns, was connected by brigades.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In the background, the cavalry division was lined up in columns; behind that was its artillery, in the same order of formation.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MILITARY REVIEW The different troops, assembled for review, were massed on the parade- ground at Vincennes, facing the tribunes.
ThesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These six columns were separated by spaces varying from twenty to twenty- five metres.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At a given signal, the troops advanced five hundred metres, and, as soon as they halted, drums, clarinets and trumpets beat and sounded from all parts of the field, saluting the arrival of the military governor of Paris.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading These six columns were separated by spaces varying from twenty to twenty- five metres.
tribunes
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From this reading THE MILITARY REVIEW The different troops, assembled for review, were massed on the parade- ground at Vincennes, facing the tribunes.
troopsnounUS /truːps/
soldiers collectively
From this reading THE MILITARY REVIEW The different troops, assembled for review, were massed on the parade- ground at Vincennes, facing the tribunes.
trumpetsnounUS /ˈtrʌmpəts/
pitcher plant of southeastern United States having erect yellow trumpet-shaped pitchers with wide mouths and erect lids
From this reading At a given signal, the troops advanced five hundred metres, and, as soon as they halted, drums, clarinets and trumpets beat and sounded from all parts of the field, saluting the arrival of the military governor of Paris.
twentynounUS /ˈtwenti/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading These six columns were separated by spaces varying from twenty to twenty- five metres.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In the centre, the artillery brigade, surrounded by two divisions of infantry, was drawn up in two straight columns, connected by regiments; each division of infantry, in double columns, was connected by brigades.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading In the centre, the artillery brigade, surrounded by two divisions of infantry, was drawn up in two straight columns, connected by regiments; each division of infantry, in double columns, was connected by brigades.
varyingadjectiveUS /ˈveriɪŋ/
marked by diversity or difference
From this reading These six columns were separated by spaces varying from twenty to twenty- five metres.
Vincennes
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From this reading THE MILITARY REVIEW The different troops, assembled for review, were massed on the parade- ground at Vincennes, facing the tribunes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the centre, the artillery brigade, surrounded by two divisions of infantry, was drawn up in two straight columns, connected by regiments; each division of infantry, in double columns, was connected by brigades.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE MILITARY REVIEW The different troops, assembled for review, were massed on the parade- ground at Vincennes, facing the tribunes.
