1707
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From this reading He conducted the brief invasion of Wirtemberg in 1707 on these lines.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE MOCK MARRIAGE MARECHAL LE DUC DE VILLARS was no brilliant, victorious hero, judged by the standard of a century which had seen such military geniuses as Turenne, as the great Conde, as Marlborough and Eugene of Savoy.
presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible
From this reading It was his system to overrun an invaded country, skilfully avoiding actual combat with the defending army, which pursued him impotently along the ghastly trail of ravage.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading It was his system to overrun an invaded country, skilfully avoiding actual combat with the defending army, which pursued him impotently along the ghastly trail of ravage.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was his system to overrun an invaded country, skilfully avoiding actual combat with the defending army, which pursued him impotently along the ghastly trail of ravage.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE MOCK MARRIAGE MARECHAL LE DUC DE VILLARS was no brilliant, victorious hero, judged by the standard of a century which had seen such military geniuses as Turenne, as the great Conde, as Marlborough and Eugene of Savoy.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading It was his system to overrun an invaded country, skilfully avoiding actual combat with the defending army, which pursued him impotently along the ghastly trail of ravage.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE MOCK MARRIAGE MARECHAL LE DUC DE VILLARS was no brilliant, victorious hero, judged by the standard of a century which had seen such military geniuses as Turenne, as the great Conde, as Marlborough and Eugene of Savoy.
avoidingverbUS /əˈvɔɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading It was his system to overrun an invaded country, skilfully avoiding actual combat with the defending army, which pursued him impotently along the ghastly trail of ravage.
of short duration or distance
From this reading He conducted the brief invasion of Wirtemberg in 1707 on these lines.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading THE MOCK MARRIAGE MARECHAL LE DUC DE VILLARS was no brilliant, victorious hero, judged by the standard of a century which had seen such military geniuses as Turenne, as the great Conde, as Marlborough and Eugene of Savoy.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Villars was essentially a wily tactician, and his exploits were useful, but he lacked the dash, the verve which characterise the great commanders of that epoch.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE MOCK MARRIAGE MARECHAL LE DUC DE VILLARS was no brilliant, victorious hero, judged by the standard of a century which had seen such military geniuses as Turenne, as the great Conde, as Marlborough and Eugene of Savoy.
a period of 100 years
From this reading THE MOCK MARRIAGE MARECHAL LE DUC DE VILLARS was no brilliant, victorious hero, judged by the standard of a century which had seen such military geniuses as Turenne, as the great Conde, as Marlborough and Eugene of Savoy.
characteriseverb
be characteristic of
From this reading Villars was essentially a wily tactician, and his exploits were useful, but he lacked the dash, the verve which characterise the great commanders of that epoch.
combatnounUS /ˈkɑːmbæt/
an engagement fought between two military forces
From this reading It was his system to overrun an invaded country, skilfully avoiding actual combat with the defending army, which pursued him impotently along the ghastly trail of ravage.
commandersnounUS /kəˈmændərz/
plural of “commander” — an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading Villars was essentially a wily tactician, and his exploits were useful, but he lacked the dash, the verve which characterise the great commanders of that epoch.
Conde
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From this reading THE MOCK MARRIAGE MARECHAL LE DUC DE VILLARS was no brilliant, victorious hero, judged by the standard of a century which had seen such military geniuses as Turenne, as the great Conde, as Marlborough and Eugene of Savoy.
conductedverbUS /kənˈdʌktəd/
past form of “conduct” — direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading He conducted the brief invasion of Wirtemberg in 1707 on these lines.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading It was his system to overrun an invaded country, skilfully avoiding actual combat with the defending army, which pursued him impotently along the ghastly trail of ravage.
dashverbUS /dæʃ/
run or move very quickly or hastily
From this reading Villars was essentially a wily tactician, and his exploits were useful, but he lacked the dash, the verve which characterise the great commanders of that epoch.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading THE MOCK MARRIAGE MARECHAL LE DUC DE VILLARS was no brilliant, victorious hero, judged by the standard of a century which had seen such military geniuses as Turenne, as the great Conde, as Marlborough and Eugene of Savoy.
defendingadjectiveUS /dɪˈfendɪŋ/
attempting to or designed to prevent an opponent from winning or scoring
From this reading It was his system to overrun an invaded country, skilfully avoiding actual combat with the defending army, which pursued him impotently along the ghastly trail of ravage.
devastatedverbUS /ˈdevəsteɪtɪd/
past form of “devastate” — cause extensive destruction or ruin utterly
From this reading Thus Villars, with no loss to his troops, spread famine through the land, for he plundered and devastated wherever he passed.
DUC
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From this reading THE MOCK MARRIAGE MARECHAL LE DUC DE VILLARS was no brilliant, victorious hero, judged by the standard of a century which had seen such military geniuses as Turenne, as the great Conde, as Marlborough and Eugene of Savoy.
epochnounUS /ˈepək/
a period marked by distinctive character or reckoned from a fixed point or event
From this reading Villars was essentially a wily tactician, and his exploits were useful, but he lacked the dash, the verve which characterise the great commanders of that epoch.
essentiallyadverbUS /eˈsenʃəli/
in essence; at bottom or by one's (or its) very nature
From this reading Villars was essentially a wily tactician, and his exploits were useful, but he lacked the dash, the verve which characterise the great commanders of that epoch.
EugenenounUS /juːˈdʒiːn/
Austrian general in the service of the Holy Roman Empire during the War of the Spanish Succession (1663-1736)
From this reading THE MOCK MARRIAGE MARECHAL LE DUC DE VILLARS was no brilliant, victorious hero, judged by the standard of a century which had seen such military geniuses as Turenne, as the great Conde, as Marlborough and Eugene of Savoy.
exploitsnounUS /ˈeksplɔɪts/
plural of “exploit” — a notable achievement
From this reading Villars was essentially a wily tactician, and his exploits were useful, but he lacked the dash, the verve which characterise the great commanders of that epoch.
faminenounUS /ˈfæmən/
an acute insufficiency
From this reading Thus Villars, with no loss to his troops, spread famine through the land, for he plundered and devastated wherever he passed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Thus Villars, with no loss to his troops, spread famine through the land, for he plundered and devastated wherever he passed.
geniusesnounUS /ˈdʒiːnjəsɪz/
plural of “genius” — someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
From this reading THE MOCK MARRIAGE MARECHAL LE DUC DE VILLARS was no brilliant, victorious hero, judged by the standard of a century which had seen such military geniuses as Turenne, as the great Conde, as Marlborough and Eugene of Savoy.
ghastlyadjectiveUS /ˈɡæstli/
shockingly repellent; inspiring horror
From this reading It was his system to overrun an invaded country, skilfully avoiding actual combat with the defending army, which pursued him impotently along the ghastly trail of ravage.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE MOCK MARRIAGE MARECHAL LE DUC DE VILLARS was no brilliant, victorious hero, judged by the standard of a century which had seen such military geniuses as Turenne, as the great Conde, as Marlborough and Eugene of Savoy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE MOCK MARRIAGE MARECHAL LE DUC DE VILLARS was no brilliant, victorious hero, judged by the standard of a century which had seen such military geniuses as Turenne, as the great Conde, as Marlborough and Eugene of Savoy.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Villars was essentially a wily tactician, and his exploits were useful, but he lacked the dash, the verve which characterise the great commanders of that epoch.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading THE MOCK MARRIAGE MARECHAL LE DUC DE VILLARS was no brilliant, victorious hero, judged by the standard of a century which had seen such military geniuses as Turenne, as the great Conde, as Marlborough and Eugene of Savoy.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was his system to overrun an invaded country, skilfully avoiding actual combat with the defending army, which pursued him impotently along the ghastly trail of ravage.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Villars was essentially a wily tactician, and his exploits were useful, but he lacked the dash, the verve which characterise the great commanders of that epoch.
impotentlyadverb
in a helpless manner
From this reading It was his system to overrun an invaded country, skilfully avoiding actual combat with the defending army, which pursued him impotently along the ghastly trail of ravage.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He conducted the brief invasion of Wirtemberg in 1707 on these lines.
invadedverbUS /ˌɪnˈveɪdəd/
past form of “invade” — march aggressively into another's territory by military force for the purposes of conquest and occupation
From this reading It was his system to overrun an invaded country, skilfully avoiding actual combat with the defending army, which pursued him impotently along the ghastly trail of ravage.
invasionnounUS /ˌɪnˈveɪʒən/
the act of invading; the act of an army that invades for conquest or plunder
From this reading He conducted the brief invasion of Wirtemberg in 1707 on these lines.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was his system to overrun an invaded country, skilfully avoiding actual combat with the defending army, which pursued him impotently along the ghastly trail of ravage.
judgedverbUS /dʒʌdʒd/
past form of “judge” — determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading THE MOCK MARRIAGE MARECHAL LE DUC DE VILLARS was no brilliant, victorious hero, judged by the standard of a century which had seen such military geniuses as Turenne, as the great Conde, as Marlborough and Eugene of Savoy.
lackedverbUS /lækt/
past form of “lack” — be without
From this reading Villars was essentially a wily tactician, and his exploits were useful, but he lacked the dash, the verve which characterise the great commanders of that epoch.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Thus Villars, with no loss to his troops, spread famine through the land, for he plundered and devastated wherever he passed.
a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading THE MOCK MARRIAGE MARECHAL LE DUC DE VILLARS was no brilliant, victorious hero, judged by the standard of a century which had seen such military geniuses as Turenne, as the great Conde, as Marlborough and Eugene of Savoy.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading He conducted the brief invasion of Wirtemberg in 1707 on these lines.
something that is lost
From this reading Thus Villars, with no loss to his troops, spread famine through the land, for he plundered and devastated wherever he passed.
MARECHAL
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From this reading THE MOCK MARRIAGE MARECHAL LE DUC DE VILLARS was no brilliant, victorious hero, judged by the standard of a century which had seen such military geniuses as Turenne, as the great Conde, as Marlborough and Eugene of Savoy.
Marlborough
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From this reading THE MOCK MARRIAGE MARECHAL LE DUC DE VILLARS was no brilliant, victorious hero, judged by the standard of a century which had seen such military geniuses as Turenne, as the great Conde, as Marlborough and Eugene of Savoy.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading THE MOCK MARRIAGE MARECHAL LE DUC DE VILLARS was no brilliant, victorious hero, judged by the standard of a century which had seen such military geniuses as Turenne, as the great Conde, as Marlborough and Eugene of Savoy.
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading THE MOCK MARRIAGE MARECHAL LE DUC DE VILLARS was no brilliant, victorious hero, judged by the standard of a century which had seen such military geniuses as Turenne, as the great Conde, as Marlborough and Eugene of Savoy.
MOCKverbUS /mɑːk/
treat with contempt
From this reading THE MOCK MARRIAGE MARECHAL LE DUC DE VILLARS was no brilliant, victorious hero, judged by the standard of a century which had seen such military geniuses as Turenne, as the great Conde, as Marlborough and Eugene of Savoy.
not any; not one
From this reading THE MOCK MARRIAGE MARECHAL LE DUC DE VILLARS was no brilliant, victorious hero, judged by the standard of a century which had seen such military geniuses as Turenne, as the great Conde, as Marlborough and Eugene of Savoy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MOCK MARRIAGE MARECHAL LE DUC DE VILLARS was no brilliant, victorious hero, judged by the standard of a century which had seen such military geniuses as Turenne, as the great Conde, as Marlborough and Eugene of Savoy.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He conducted the brief invasion of Wirtemberg in 1707 on these lines.
overrunverbUS /ˈoʊvərrʌn/
invade in great numbers
From this reading It was his system to overrun an invaded country, skilfully avoiding actual combat with the defending army, which pursued him impotently along the ghastly trail of ravage.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Thus Villars, with no loss to his troops, spread famine through the land, for he plundered and devastated wherever he passed.
plunderedadjectiveUS /ˈplʌndərd/
wrongfully emptied or stripped of anything of value
From this reading Thus Villars, with no loss to his troops, spread famine through the land, for he plundered and devastated wherever he passed.
a person who is being chased
From this reading It was his system to overrun an invaded country, skilfully avoiding actual combat with the defending army, which pursued him impotently along the ghastly trail of ravage.
ravagenounUS /ˈrævɪdʒ/
(usually plural) a destructive action
From this reading It was his system to overrun an invaded country, skilfully avoiding actual combat with the defending army, which pursued him impotently along the ghastly trail of ravage.
SavoynounUS /səˈvɔɪ/
a geographical region of historical importance; a former duchy in what is now southwestern France, western Switzerland, and northwestern Italy
From this reading THE MOCK MARRIAGE MARECHAL LE DUC DE VILLARS was no brilliant, victorious hero, judged by the standard of a century which had seen such military geniuses as Turenne, as the great Conde, as Marlborough and Eugene of Savoy.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading THE MOCK MARRIAGE MARECHAL LE DUC DE VILLARS was no brilliant, victorious hero, judged by the standard of a century which had seen such military geniuses as Turenne, as the great Conde, as Marlborough and Eugene of Savoy.
skilfullyadverb
with skill
From this reading It was his system to overrun an invaded country, skilfully avoiding actual combat with the defending army, which pursued him impotently along the ghastly trail of ravage.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading Thus Villars, with no loss to his troops, spread famine through the land, for he plundered and devastated wherever he passed.
standardadjectiveUS /ˈstændərd/
conforming to or constituting a standard of measurement or value; or of the usual or regularized or accepted kind
From this reading THE MOCK MARRIAGE MARECHAL LE DUC DE VILLARS was no brilliant, victorious hero, judged by the standard of a century which had seen such military geniuses as Turenne, as the great Conde, as Marlborough and Eugene of Savoy.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading THE MOCK MARRIAGE MARECHAL LE DUC DE VILLARS was no brilliant, victorious hero, judged by the standard of a century which had seen such military geniuses as Turenne, as the great Conde, as Marlborough and Eugene of Savoy.
instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
From this reading It was his system to overrun an invaded country, skilfully avoiding actual combat with the defending army, which pursued him impotently along the ghastly trail of ravage.
tacticiannounUS /tækˈtɪʃən/
a person who is skilled at planning tactics
From this reading Villars was essentially a wily tactician, and his exploits were useful, but he lacked the dash, the verve which characterise the great commanders of that epoch.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Villars was essentially a wily tactician, and his exploits were useful, but he lacked the dash, the verve which characterise the great commanders of that epoch.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MOCK MARRIAGE MARECHAL LE DUC DE VILLARS was no brilliant, victorious hero, judged by the standard of a century which had seen such military geniuses as Turenne, as the great Conde, as Marlborough and Eugene of Savoy.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading He conducted the brief invasion of Wirtemberg in 1707 on these lines.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Thus Villars, with no loss to his troops, spread famine through the land, for he plundered and devastated wherever he passed.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus Villars, with no loss to his troops, spread famine through the land, for he plundered and devastated wherever he passed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was his system to overrun an invaded country, skilfully avoiding actual combat with the defending army, which pursued him impotently along the ghastly trail of ravage.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading It was his system to overrun an invaded country, skilfully avoiding actual combat with the defending army, which pursued him impotently along the ghastly trail of ravage.
soldiers collectively
From this reading Thus Villars, with no loss to his troops, spread famine through the land, for he plundered and devastated wherever he passed.
Turenne
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From this reading THE MOCK MARRIAGE MARECHAL LE DUC DE VILLARS was no brilliant, victorious hero, judged by the standard of a century which had seen such military geniuses as Turenne, as the great Conde, as Marlborough and Eugene of Savoy.
being of use or service
From this reading Villars was essentially a wily tactician, and his exploits were useful, but he lacked the dash, the verve which characterise the great commanders of that epoch.
vervenounUS /vɜːrv/
an energetic style
From this reading Villars was essentially a wily tactician, and his exploits were useful, but he lacked the dash, the verve which characterise the great commanders of that epoch.
victoriousadjectiveUS /vɪkˈtɔːriəs/
having won
From this reading THE MOCK MARRIAGE MARECHAL LE DUC DE VILLARS was no brilliant, victorious hero, judged by the standard of a century which had seen such military geniuses as Turenne, as the great Conde, as Marlborough and Eugene of Savoy.
VILLARS
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From this reading THE MOCK MARRIAGE MARECHAL LE DUC DE VILLARS was no brilliant, victorious hero, judged by the standard of a century which had seen such military geniuses as Turenne, as the great Conde, as Marlborough and Eugene of Savoy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE MOCK MARRIAGE MARECHAL LE DUC DE VILLARS was no brilliant, victorious hero, judged by the standard of a century which had seen such military geniuses as Turenne, as the great Conde, as Marlborough and Eugene of Savoy.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Villars was essentially a wily tactician, and his exploits were useful, but he lacked the dash, the verve which characterise the great commanders of that epoch.
in or to any place at all
From this reading Thus Villars, with no loss to his troops, spread famine through the land, for he plundered and devastated wherever he passed.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE MOCK MARRIAGE MARECHAL LE DUC DE VILLARS was no brilliant, victorious hero, judged by the standard of a century which had seen such military geniuses as Turenne, as the great Conde, as Marlborough and Eugene of Savoy.
wilyadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪli/
marked by skill in deception
From this reading Villars was essentially a wily tactician, and his exploits were useful, but he lacked the dash, the verve which characterise the great commanders of that epoch.
Wirtemberg
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From this reading He conducted the brief invasion of Wirtemberg in 1707 on these lines.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was his system to overrun an invaded country, skilfully avoiding actual combat with the defending army, which pursued him impotently along the ghastly trail of ravage.
