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Using Hougoumont

  • In the example corpus, hougoumont often appears in combinations such as: hougoumont and, on hougoumont.

Context around Hougoumont

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 25.2 words
  • Position in the sentence: 2 start, 3 middle, 6 end
  • Sentence types: 11 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

entrenched 1× behind 1× futile 1×

Often after:

position 1× attack 1×

Sentence patterns with Hougoumont

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

attack on hougoumont by a 1× attacks between hougoumont and la 1× based on hougoumont on the 1× continued around hougoumont all afternoon 1× engaged with hougoumont and cavalry 1× fire from hougoumont and la 1× hougoumont and its 1× hougoumont was a 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

adkin 2001 p 1× any attack on 1× any attempt to 1× gate on the 1× hougoumont and its 1× hougoumont was a 1×

Common sentence endings:

14 000 troops 1× and cavalry advanced 1× entrenched hougoumont position 1× hougoumont all afternoon 1× la haye sainte 1× led by uxbridge 1×

Words around Hougoumont

Just before it in the word index:

houghton 182 houghtaling 6 houghs 6 hougham 3 hough 83 houge 2

Just after it in the word index:

hougue 3 houilles 2 houk 9 houla 4 houlahan 3 houlden 5

Similar in corpus frequency:

aab 14 aamer 14 aave 14 abadan 14 abdelmadjid 14 abdulkarim 14

Corpus analysis for Hougoumont

  • In this selection, "hougoumont" usually appears near the end of the sentence. The average example has 25.2 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, entrenched, behind, futile, position and attack stand out and add context to how "hougoumont" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include attack on hougoumont by a and attacks between hougoumont and la. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "hougoumont" sits close to words such as aab, aamer and aave, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with hougoumont

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

Any attempt to turn Wellington's right would entail taking the entrenched Hougoumont position. (14 words)

On the left infantry from Reille's corps that was not engaged with Hougoumont and cavalry advanced. (17 words)

Its surroundings were heavily invested by French light infantry, and coordinated attacks were made against the troops behind Hougoumont. (19 words)

Longer example sentences

This assault was directed along much the same route as the previous heavy cavalry attacks (between Hougoumont and La Haye Sainte).sfn It was halted by a charge of the Household Brigade cavalry led by Uxbridge. (36 words)

Hougoumont was a part of the battlefield that Napoleon could see clearly,sfn and he continued to direct resources towards it and its surroundings all afternoon (33 battalions in all, 14,000 troops). (33 words)

Ney at this time had few infantry reserves left, as most of the infantry had been committed either to the futile Hougoumont attack or to the defence of the French right. (31 words)

Example sentences (11)

Adkin (2001). p. 37. Battle main Wellington at Waterloo, by Robert Alexander Hillingford The Battle of Waterloo commenced with a diversionary attack on Hougoumont by a division of French soldiers.

Any attack on his right centre would mean the attackers would have to march between enfilading fire from Hougoumont and La Haye Sainte.

Any attempt to turn Wellington's right would entail taking the entrenched Hougoumont position.

Gate on the north side assaulted by the 1st Légère who were led by sous-lieutenant Legros.sfn Fighting continued around Hougoumont all afternoon.

Hougoumont and its wood sent up a broad flame through the dark masses of smoke that overhung the field; beneath this cloud the French were indistinctly visible.

Hougoumont was a part of the battlefield that Napoleon could see clearly,sfn and he continued to direct resources towards it and its surroundings all afternoon (33 battalions in all, 14,000 troops).

Its surroundings were heavily invested by French light infantry, and coordinated attacks were made against the troops behind Hougoumont.

Ney at this time had few infantry reserves left, as most of the infantry had been committed either to the futile Hougoumont attack or to the defence of the French right.

On the left infantry from Reille's corps that was not engaged with Hougoumont and cavalry advanced.

The ends of the line were now based on Hougoumont on the left, Plancenoit on the right, and the centre on La Haie.

This assault was directed along much the same route as the previous heavy cavalry attacks (between Hougoumont and La Haye Sainte).sfn It was halted by a charge of the Household Brigade cavalry led by Uxbridge.

Common combinations with hougoumont

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

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