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adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Those persons who wish to gain a clear idea of the battle of Waterloo have only to place, mentally, on the ground, a capital A. The left limb of the A is the road to Nivelles, the right limb is the road to Genappe, the tie of the A is the hollow road to Ohain from Braine-l’Alleud.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The triangle included in the top of the A, between the two limbs and the tie, is the plateau of Mont-Saint-Jean.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the centre of this chord is the precise point where the final word of the battle was pronounced.
battle
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From this reading Those persons who wish to gain a clear idea of the battle of Waterloo have only to place, mentally, on the ground, a capital A. The left limb of the A is the road to Nivelles, the right limb is the road to Genappe, the tie of the A is the hollow road to Ohain from Braine-l’Alleud.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was there that the lion has been placed, the involuntary symbol of the supreme heroism of the Imperial Guard.
Belle-Alliance
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From this reading The top of the A is Mont-Saint-Jean, where Wellington is; the lower left tip is Hougomont, where Reille is stationed with Jérôme Bonaparte; the right tip is the Belle-Alliance, where Napoleon was.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The triangle included in the top of the A, between the two limbs and the tie, is the plateau of Mont-Saint-Jean.
Bonaparte
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From this reading The top of the A is Mont-Saint-Jean, where Wellington is; the lower left tip is Hougomont, where Reille is stationed with Jérôme Bonaparte; the right tip is the Belle-Alliance, where Napoleon was.
Braine-l'Alleud
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From this reading Those persons who wish to gain a clear idea of the battle of Waterloo have only to place, mentally, on the ground, a capital A. The left limb of the A is the road to Nivelles, the right limb is the road to Genappe, the tie of the A is the hollow road to Ohain from Braine-l’Alleud.
capital
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From this reading Those persons who wish to gain a clear idea of the battle of Waterloo have only to place, mentally, on the ground, a capital A. The left limb of the A is the road to Nivelles, the right limb is the road to Genappe, the tie of the A is the hollow road to Ohain from Braine-l’Alleud.
centre
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From this reading At the centre of this chord is the precise point where the final word of the battle was pronounced.
chord
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From this reading At the centre of this chord is the precise point where the final word of the battle was pronounced.
clear
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From this reading Those persons who wish to gain a clear idea of the battle of Waterloo have only to place, mentally, on the ground, a capital A. The left limb of the A is the road to Nivelles, the right limb is the road to Genappe, the tie of the A is the hollow road to Ohain from Braine-l’Alleud.
final
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From this reading At the centre of this chord is the precise point where the final word of the battle was pronounced.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Those persons who wish to gain a clear idea of the battle of Waterloo have only to place, mentally, on the ground, a capital A. The left limb of the A is the road to Nivelles, the right limb is the road to Genappe, the tie of the A is the hollow road to Ohain from Braine-l’Alleud.
gain
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From this reading Those persons who wish to gain a clear idea of the battle of Waterloo have only to place, mentally, on the ground, a capital A. The left limb of the A is the road to Nivelles, the right limb is the road to Genappe, the tie of the A is the hollow road to Ohain from Braine-l’Alleud.
Genappe
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From this reading Those persons who wish to gain a clear idea of the battle of Waterloo have only to place, mentally, on the ground, a capital A. The left limb of the A is the road to Nivelles, the right limb is the road to Genappe, the tie of the A is the hollow road to Ohain from Braine-l’Alleud.
ground
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From this reading Those persons who wish to gain a clear idea of the battle of Waterloo have only to place, mentally, on the ground, a capital A. The left limb of the A is the road to Nivelles, the right limb is the road to Genappe, the tie of the A is the hollow road to Ohain from Braine-l’Alleud.
Guard
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From this reading It was there that the lion has been placed, the involuntary symbol of the supreme heroism of the Imperial Guard.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was there that the lion has been placed, the involuntary symbol of the supreme heroism of the Imperial Guard.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Those persons who wish to gain a clear idea of the battle of Waterloo have only to place, mentally, on the ground, a capital A. The left limb of the A is the road to Nivelles, the right limb is the road to Genappe, the tie of the A is the hollow road to Ohain from Braine-l’Alleud.
heroism
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From this reading It was there that the lion has been placed, the involuntary symbol of the supreme heroism of the Imperial Guard.
hollow
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From this reading Those persons who wish to gain a clear idea of the battle of Waterloo have only to place, mentally, on the ground, a capital A. The left limb of the A is the road to Nivelles, the right limb is the road to Genappe, the tie of the A is the hollow road to Ohain from Braine-l’Alleud.
Hougomont
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From this reading The top of the A is Mont-Saint-Jean, where Wellington is; the lower left tip is Hougomont, where Reille is stationed with Jérôme Bonaparte; the right tip is the Belle-Alliance, where Napoleon was.
idea
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From this reading Those persons who wish to gain a clear idea of the battle of Waterloo have only to place, mentally, on the ground, a capital A. The left limb of the A is the road to Nivelles, the right limb is the road to Genappe, the tie of the A is the hollow road to Ohain from Braine-l’Alleud.
Imperial
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From this reading It was there that the lion has been placed, the involuntary symbol of the supreme heroism of the Imperial Guard.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The triangle included in the top of the A, between the two limbs and the tie, is the plateau of Mont-Saint-Jean.
included
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From this reading The triangle included in the top of the A, between the two limbs and the tie, is the plateau of Mont-Saint-Jean.
involuntary
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From this reading It was there that the lion has been placed, the involuntary symbol of the supreme heroism of the Imperial Guard.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Those persons who wish to gain a clear idea of the battle of Waterloo have only to place, mentally, on the ground, a capital A. The left limb of the A is the road to Nivelles, the right limb is the road to Genappe, the tie of the A is the hollow road to Ohain from Braine-l’Alleud.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was there that the lion has been placed, the involuntary symbol of the supreme heroism of the Imperial Guard.
Jérôme
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From this reading The top of the A is Mont-Saint-Jean, where Wellington is; the lower left tip is Hougomont, where Reille is stationed with Jérôme Bonaparte; the right tip is the Belle-Alliance, where Napoleon was.
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Those persons who wish to gain a clear idea of the battle of Waterloo have only to place, mentally, on the ground, a capital A. The left limb of the A is the road to Nivelles, the right limb is the road to Genappe, the tie of the A is the hollow road to Ohain from Braine-l’Alleud.
limb
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From this reading Those persons who wish to gain a clear idea of the battle of Waterloo have only to place, mentally, on the ground, a capital A. The left limb of the A is the road to Nivelles, the right limb is the road to Genappe, the tie of the A is the hollow road to Ohain from Braine-l’Alleud.
limbs
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From this reading The triangle included in the top of the A, between the two limbs and the tie, is the plateau of Mont-Saint-Jean.
lion
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From this reading It was there that the lion has been placed, the involuntary symbol of the supreme heroism of the Imperial Guard.
lower
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From this reading The top of the A is Mont-Saint-Jean, where Wellington is; the lower left tip is Hougomont, where Reille is stationed with Jérôme Bonaparte; the right tip is the Belle-Alliance, where Napoleon was.
mentally
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From this reading Those persons who wish to gain a clear idea of the battle of Waterloo have only to place, mentally, on the ground, a capital A. The left limb of the A is the road to Nivelles, the right limb is the road to Genappe, the tie of the A is the hollow road to Ohain from Braine-l’Alleud.
Mont-Saint-Jean
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From this reading The top of the A is Mont-Saint-Jean, where Wellington is; the lower left tip is Hougomont, where Reille is stationed with Jérôme Bonaparte; the right tip is the Belle-Alliance, where Napoleon was.
Napoleon
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From this reading The top of the A is Mont-Saint-Jean, where Wellington is; the lower left tip is Hougomont, where Reille is stationed with Jérôme Bonaparte; the right tip is the Belle-Alliance, where Napoleon was.
Nivelles
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From this reading Those persons who wish to gain a clear idea of the battle of Waterloo have only to place, mentally, on the ground, a capital A. The left limb of the A is the road to Nivelles, the right limb is the road to Genappe, the tie of the A is the hollow road to Ohain from Braine-l’Alleud.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Those persons who wish to gain a clear idea of the battle of Waterloo have only to place, mentally, on the ground, a capital A. The left limb of the A is the road to Nivelles, the right limb is the road to Genappe, the tie of the A is the hollow road to Ohain from Braine-l’Alleud.
Ohain
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From this reading Those persons who wish to gain a clear idea of the battle of Waterloo have only to place, mentally, on the ground, a capital A. The left limb of the A is the road to Nivelles, the right limb is the road to Genappe, the tie of the A is the hollow road to Ohain from Braine-l’Alleud.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Those persons who wish to gain a clear idea of the battle of Waterloo have only to place, mentally, on the ground, a capital A. The left limb of the A is the road to Nivelles, the right limb is the road to Genappe, the tie of the A is the hollow road to Ohain from Braine-l’Alleud.
only
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From this reading Those persons who wish to gain a clear idea of the battle of Waterloo have only to place, mentally, on the ground, a capital A. The left limb of the A is the road to Nivelles, the right limb is the road to Genappe, the tie of the A is the hollow road to Ohain from Braine-l’Alleud.
personsnounUS /ˈpɜːrsənz/
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading Those persons who wish to gain a clear idea of the battle of Waterloo have only to place, mentally, on the ground, a capital A. The left limb of the A is the road to Nivelles, the right limb is the road to Genappe, the tie of the A is the hollow road to Ohain from Braine-l’Alleud.
place
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From this reading Those persons who wish to gain a clear idea of the battle of Waterloo have only to place, mentally, on the ground, a capital A. The left limb of the A is the road to Nivelles, the right limb is the road to Genappe, the tie of the A is the hollow road to Ohain from Braine-l’Alleud.
placed
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From this reading It was there that the lion has been placed, the involuntary symbol of the supreme heroism of the Imperial Guard.
plateaunounUS /plateau/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The triangle included in the top of the A, between the two limbs and the tie, is the plateau of Mont-Saint-Jean.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading At the centre of this chord is the precise point where the final word of the battle was pronounced.
precise
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From this reading At the centre of this chord is the precise point where the final word of the battle was pronounced.
pronounced
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From this reading At the centre of this chord is the precise point where the final word of the battle was pronounced.
Reille
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From this reading The top of the A is Mont-Saint-Jean, where Wellington is; the lower left tip is Hougomont, where Reille is stationed with Jérôme Bonaparte; the right tip is the Belle-Alliance, where Napoleon was.
rightnounUS /right/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Those persons who wish to gain a clear idea of the battle of Waterloo have only to place, mentally, on the ground, a capital A. The left limb of the A is the road to Nivelles, the right limb is the road to Genappe, the tie of the A is the hollow road to Ohain from Braine-l’Alleud.
road
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From this reading Those persons who wish to gain a clear idea of the battle of Waterloo have only to place, mentally, on the ground, a capital A. The left limb of the A is the road to Nivelles, the right limb is the road to Genappe, the tie of the A is the hollow road to Ohain from Braine-l’Alleud.
stationed
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From this reading The top of the A is Mont-Saint-Jean, where Wellington is; the lower left tip is Hougomont, where Reille is stationed with Jérôme Bonaparte; the right tip is the Belle-Alliance, where Napoleon was.
supreme
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From this reading It was there that the lion has been placed, the involuntary symbol of the supreme heroism of the Imperial Guard.
symbol
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From this reading It was there that the lion has been placed, the involuntary symbol of the supreme heroism of the Imperial Guard.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was there that the lion has been placed, the involuntary symbol of the supreme heroism of the Imperial Guard.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Those persons who wish to gain a clear idea of the battle of Waterloo have only to place, mentally, on the ground, a capital A. The left limb of the A is the road to Nivelles, the right limb is the road to Genappe, the tie of the A is the hollow road to Ohain from Braine-l’Alleud.
there
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From this reading It was there that the lion has been placed, the involuntary symbol of the supreme heroism of the Imperial Guard.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading At the centre of this chord is the precise point where the final word of the battle was pronounced.
ThosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Those persons who wish to gain a clear idea of the battle of Waterloo have only to place, mentally, on the ground, a capital A. The left limb of the A is the road to Nivelles, the right limb is the road to Genappe, the tie of the A is the hollow road to Ohain from Braine-l’Alleud.
tie
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From this reading Those persons who wish to gain a clear idea of the battle of Waterloo have only to place, mentally, on the ground, a capital A. The left limb of the A is the road to Nivelles, the right limb is the road to Genappe, the tie of the A is the hollow road to Ohain from Braine-l’Alleud.
tip
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From this reading The top of the A is Mont-Saint-Jean, where Wellington is; the lower left tip is Hougomont, where Reille is stationed with Jérôme Bonaparte; the right tip is the Belle-Alliance, where Napoleon was.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Those persons who wish to gain a clear idea of the battle of Waterloo have only to place, mentally, on the ground, a capital A. The left limb of the A is the road to Nivelles, the right limb is the road to Genappe, the tie of the A is the hollow road to Ohain from Braine-l’Alleud.
top
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From this reading The top of the A is Mont-Saint-Jean, where Wellington is; the lower left tip is Hougomont, where Reille is stationed with Jérôme Bonaparte; the right tip is the Belle-Alliance, where Napoleon was.
triangle
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From this reading The triangle included in the top of the A, between the two limbs and the tie, is the plateau of Mont-Saint-Jean.
two
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From this reading The triangle included in the top of the A, between the two limbs and the tie, is the plateau of Mont-Saint-Jean.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The top of the A is Mont-Saint-Jean, where Wellington is; the lower left tip is Hougomont, where Reille is stationed with Jérôme Bonaparte; the right tip is the Belle-Alliance, where Napoleon was.
Waterloo
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From this reading Those persons who wish to gain a clear idea of the battle of Waterloo have only to place, mentally, on the ground, a capital A. The left limb of the A is the road to Nivelles, the right limb is the road to Genappe, the tie of the A is the hollow road to Ohain from Braine-l’Alleud.
Wellington
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From this reading The top of the A is Mont-Saint-Jean, where Wellington is; the lower left tip is Hougomont, where Reille is stationed with Jérôme Bonaparte; the right tip is the Belle-Alliance, where Napoleon was.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading The top of the A is Mont-Saint-Jean, where Wellington is; the lower left tip is Hougomont, where Reille is stationed with Jérôme Bonaparte; the right tip is the Belle-Alliance, where Napoleon was.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Those persons who wish to gain a clear idea of the battle of Waterloo have only to place, mentally, on the ground, a capital A. The left limb of the A is the road to Nivelles, the right limb is the road to Genappe, the tie of the A is the hollow road to Ohain from Braine-l’Alleud.
wish
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From this reading Those persons who wish to gain a clear idea of the battle of Waterloo have only to place, mentally, on the ground, a capital A. The left limb of the A is the road to Nivelles, the right limb is the road to Genappe, the tie of the A is the hollow road to Ohain from Braine-l’Alleud.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The top of the A is Mont-Saint-Jean, where Wellington is; the lower left tip is Hougomont, where Reille is stationed with Jérôme Bonaparte; the right tip is the Belle-Alliance, where Napoleon was.
word
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From this reading At the centre of this chord is the precise point where the final word of the battle was pronounced.
