Chapter VI · Chapter 6

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading A fortnight after the fortifications of Marienburg were completed, Colonel Schlippenbach sent off Lieutenant Colonel Brandt, with four hundred horse, to capture a magazine at Seffwegen, to which the Saxons had forced the inhabitants of the country round to bring in their corn, intending later to convey it to the headquarters of their army.

the property of a more than adequate quantity or supply

From this reading Some of it was sent on to the army, abundance being retained for the use of the town and garrison, in case of siege.

later than; following

From this reading A fortnight after the fortifications of Marienburg were completed, Colonel Schlippenbach sent off Lieutenant Colonel Brandt, with four hundred horse, to capture a magazine at Seffwegen, to which the Saxons had forced the inhabitants of the country round to bring in their corn, intending later to convey it to the headquarters of their army.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The Saxon guard were overpowered, and a thousand tons of corn were brought, in triumph, into Marienburg.

a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state

From this reading A fortnight after the fortifications of Marienburg were completed, Colonel Schlippenbach sent off Lieutenant Colonel Brandt, with four hundred horse, to capture a magazine at Seffwegen, to which the Saxons had forced the inhabitants of the country round to bring in their corn, intending later to convey it to the headquarters of their army.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading A fortnight after the fortifications of Marienburg were completed, Colonel Schlippenbach sent off Lieutenant Colonel Brandt, with four hundred horse, to capture a magazine at Seffwegen, to which the Saxons had forced the inhabitants of the country round to bring in their corn, intending later to convey it to the headquarters of their army.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading Some of it was sent on to the army, abundance being retained for the use of the town and garrison, in case of siege.

German statesman who as chancellor of West Germany worked to reduce tensions with eastern Europe (1913-1992)

From this reading A fortnight after the fortifications of Marienburg were completed, Colonel Schlippenbach sent off Lieutenant Colonel Brandt, with four hundred horse, to capture a magazine at Seffwegen, to which the Saxons had forced the inhabitants of the country round to bring in their corn, intending later to convey it to the headquarters of their army.

take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading A fortnight after the fortifications of Marienburg were completed, Colonel Schlippenbach sent off Lieutenant Colonel Brandt, with four hundred horse, to capture a magazine at Seffwegen, to which the Saxons had forced the inhabitants of the country round to bring in their corn, intending later to convey it to the headquarters of their army.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading The Saxon guard were overpowered, and a thousand tons of corn were brought, in triumph, into Marienburg.

To consume or be consumed by fire.

From this reading It was now resolved to surprise and burn Pitschur, a town on the frontier from which the enemy constantly made incursions.

succeed in representing or expressing something intangible

From this reading A fortnight after the fortifications of Marienburg were completed, Colonel Schlippenbach sent off Lieutenant Colonel Brandt, with four hundred horse, to capture a magazine at Seffwegen, to which the Saxons had forced the inhabitants of the country round to bring in their corn, intending later to convey it to the headquarters of their army.

an occurrence of something

From this reading Some of it was sent on to the army, abundance being retained for the use of the town and garrison, in case of siege.

a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general

From this reading A fortnight after the fortifications of Marienburg were completed, Colonel Schlippenbach sent off Lieutenant Colonel Brandt, with four hundred horse, to capture a magazine at Seffwegen, to which the Saxons had forced the inhabitants of the country round to bring in their corn, intending later to convey it to the headquarters of their army.

successfully completed or brought to an end

From this reading A fortnight after the fortifications of Marienburg were completed, Colonel Schlippenbach sent off Lieutenant Colonel Brandt, with four hundred horse, to capture a magazine at Seffwegen, to which the Saxons had forced the inhabitants of the country round to bring in their corn, intending later to convey it to the headquarters of their army.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading The expedition was completely successful.

without variation or change, in every case

From this reading It was now resolved to surprise and burn Pitschur, a town on the frontier from which the enemy constantly made incursions.

(of information) make known; pass on

From this reading A fortnight after the fortifications of Marienburg were completed, Colonel Schlippenbach sent off Lieutenant Colonel Brandt, with four hundred horse, to capture a magazine at Seffwegen, to which the Saxons had forced the inhabitants of the country round to bring in their corn, intending later to convey it to the headquarters of their army.

tall annual cereal grass bearing kernels on large ears: widely cultivated in America in many varieties; the principal cereal in Mexico and Central and South America since pre-Columbian times

From this reading A fortnight after the fortifications of Marienburg were completed, Colonel Schlippenbach sent off Lieutenant Colonel Brandt, with four hundred horse, to capture a magazine at Seffwegen, to which the Saxons had forced the inhabitants of the country round to bring in their corn, intending later to convey it to the headquarters of their army.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading A fortnight after the fortifications of Marienburg were completed, Colonel Schlippenbach sent off Lieutenant Colonel Brandt, with four hundred horse, to capture a magazine at Seffwegen, to which the Saxons had forced the inhabitants of the country round to bring in their corn, intending later to convey it to the headquarters of their army.

an opposing military force

From this reading It was now resolved to surprise and burn Pitschur, a town on the frontier from which the enemy constantly made incursions.

a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country

From this reading The expedition was completely successful.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Some of it was sent on to the army, abundance being retained for the use of the town and garrison, in case of siege.

produced by or subjected to forcing

From this reading A fortnight after the fortifications of Marienburg were completed, Colonel Schlippenbach sent off Lieutenant Colonel Brandt, with four hundred horse, to capture a magazine at Seffwegen, to which the Saxons had forced the inhabitants of the country round to bring in their corn, intending later to convey it to the headquarters of their army.

plural of “fortification” — defensive structure consisting of walls or mounds built around a stronghold to strengthen it

From this reading A fortnight after the fortifications of Marienburg were completed, Colonel Schlippenbach sent off Lieutenant Colonel Brandt, with four hundred horse, to capture a magazine at Seffwegen, to which the Saxons had forced the inhabitants of the country round to bring in their corn, intending later to convey it to the headquarters of their army.

a period of fourteen consecutive days

From this reading A fortnight after the fortifications of Marienburg were completed, Colonel Schlippenbach sent off Lieutenant Colonel Brandt, with four hundred horse, to capture a magazine at Seffwegen, to which the Saxons had forced the inhabitants of the country round to bring in their corn, intending later to convey it to the headquarters of their army.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading A fortnight after the fortifications of Marienburg were completed, Colonel Schlippenbach sent off Lieutenant Colonel Brandt, with four hundred horse, to capture a magazine at Seffwegen, to which the Saxons had forced the inhabitants of the country round to bring in their corn, intending later to convey it to the headquarters of their army.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading It was now resolved to surprise and burn Pitschur, a town on the frontier from which the enemy constantly made incursions.

a wilderness at the edge of a settled area of a country

From this reading It was now resolved to surprise and burn Pitschur, a town on the frontier from which the enemy constantly made incursions.

a fortified military post where troops are stationed

From this reading Some of it was sent on to the army, abundance being retained for the use of the town and garrison, in case of siege.

a person who keeps watch over something or someone

From this reading The Saxon guard were overpowered, and a thousand tons of corn were brought, in triumph, into Marienburg.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading A fortnight after the fortifications of Marienburg were completed, Colonel Schlippenbach sent off Lieutenant Colonel Brandt, with four hundred horse, to capture a magazine at Seffwegen, to which the Saxons had forced the inhabitants of the country round to bring in their corn, intending later to convey it to the headquarters of their army.

(usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise

From this reading A fortnight after the fortifications of Marienburg were completed, Colonel Schlippenbach sent off Lieutenant Colonel Brandt, with four hundred horse, to capture a magazine at Seffwegen, to which the Saxons had forced the inhabitants of the country round to bring in their corn, intending later to convey it to the headquarters of their army.

solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading A fortnight after the fortifications of Marienburg were completed, Colonel Schlippenbach sent off Lieutenant Colonel Brandt, with four hundred horse, to capture a magazine at Seffwegen, to which the Saxons had forced the inhabitants of the country round to bring in their corn, intending later to convey it to the headquarters of their army.

ten 10s

From this reading A fortnight after the fortifications of Marienburg were completed, Colonel Schlippenbach sent off Lieutenant Colonel Brandt, with four hundred horse, to capture a magazine at Seffwegen, to which the Saxons had forced the inhabitants of the country round to bring in their corn, intending later to convey it to the headquarters of their army.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading A fortnight after the fortifications of Marienburg were completed, Colonel Schlippenbach sent off Lieutenant Colonel Brandt, with four hundred horse, to capture a magazine at Seffwegen, to which the Saxons had forced the inhabitants of the country round to bring in their corn, intending later to convey it to the headquarters of their army.

plural of “incursion” — the act of entering some territory or domain (often in large numbers)

From this reading It was now resolved to surprise and burn Pitschur, a town on the frontier from which the enemy constantly made incursions.

plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place

From this reading A fortnight after the fortifications of Marienburg were completed, Colonel Schlippenbach sent off Lieutenant Colonel Brandt, with four hundred horse, to capture a magazine at Seffwegen, to which the Saxons had forced the inhabitants of the country round to bring in their corn, intending later to convey it to the headquarters of their army.

-ing form of “intend” — have in mind as a purpose

From this reading A fortnight after the fortifications of Marienburg were completed, Colonel Schlippenbach sent off Lieutenant Colonel Brandt, with four hundred horse, to capture a magazine at Seffwegen, to which the Saxons had forced the inhabitants of the country round to bring in their corn, intending later to convey it to the headquarters of their army.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The Saxon guard were overpowered, and a thousand tons of corn were brought, in triumph, into Marienburg.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading A fortnight after the fortifications of Marienburg were completed, Colonel Schlippenbach sent off Lieutenant Colonel Brandt, with four hundred horse, to capture a magazine at Seffwegen, to which the Saxons had forced the inhabitants of the country round to bring in their corn, intending later to convey it to the headquarters of their army.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading A fortnight after the fortifications of Marienburg were completed, Colonel Schlippenbach sent off Lieutenant Colonel Brandt, with four hundred horse, to capture a magazine at Seffwegen, to which the Saxons had forced the inhabitants of the country round to bring in their corn, intending later to convey it to the headquarters of their army.

a commissioned military officer

From this reading A fortnight after the fortifications of Marienburg were completed, Colonel Schlippenbach sent off Lieutenant Colonel Brandt, with four hundred horse, to capture a magazine at Seffwegen, to which the Saxons had forced the inhabitants of the country round to bring in their corn, intending later to convey it to the headquarters of their army.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading It was now resolved to surprise and burn Pitschur, a town on the frontier from which the enemy constantly made incursions.

a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it

From this reading A fortnight after the fortifications of Marienburg were completed, Colonel Schlippenbach sent off Lieutenant Colonel Brandt, with four hundred horse, to capture a magazine at Seffwegen, to which the Saxons had forced the inhabitants of the country round to bring in their corn, intending later to convey it to the headquarters of their army.

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From this reading A fortnight after the fortifications of Marienburg were completed, Colonel Schlippenbach sent off Lieutenant Colonel Brandt, with four hundred horse, to capture a magazine at Seffwegen, to which the Saxons had forced the inhabitants of the country round to bring in their corn, intending later to convey it to the headquarters of their army.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading It was now resolved to surprise and burn Pitschur, a town on the frontier from which the enemy constantly made incursions.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A fortnight after the fortifications of Marienburg were completed, Colonel Schlippenbach sent off Lieutenant Colonel Brandt, with four hundred horse, to capture a magazine at Seffwegen, to which the Saxons had forced the inhabitants of the country round to bring in their corn, intending later to convey it to the headquarters of their army.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading A fortnight after the fortifications of Marienburg were completed, Colonel Schlippenbach sent off Lieutenant Colonel Brandt, with four hundred horse, to capture a magazine at Seffwegen, to which the Saxons had forced the inhabitants of the country round to bring in their corn, intending later to convey it to the headquarters of their army.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Some of it was sent on to the army, abundance being retained for the use of the town and garrison, in case of siege.

past form of “overpower” — overcome by superior force

From this reading The Saxon guard were overpowered, and a thousand tons of corn were brought, in triumph, into Marienburg.

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From this reading It was now resolved to surprise and burn Pitschur, a town on the frontier from which the enemy constantly made incursions.

determined

From this reading It was now resolved to surprise and burn Pitschur, a town on the frontier from which the enemy constantly made incursions.

continued in your keeping or use or memory

From this reading Some of it was sent on to the army, abundance being retained for the use of the town and garrison, in case of siege.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading A fortnight after the fortifications of Marienburg were completed, Colonel Schlippenbach sent off Lieutenant Colonel Brandt, with four hundred horse, to capture a magazine at Seffwegen, to which the Saxons had forced the inhabitants of the country round to bring in their corn, intending later to convey it to the headquarters of their army.

a member of a Germanic people who conquered England and merged with the Angles and Jutes to become Anglo-Saxons; dominant in England until the Norman Conquest

From this reading The Saxon guard were overpowered, and a thousand tons of corn were brought, in triumph, into Marienburg.

plural of “saxon” — a member of a Germanic people who conquered England and merged with the Angles and Jutes to become Anglo-Saxons; dominant in England until the Norman Conquest

From this reading A fortnight after the fortifications of Marienburg were completed, Colonel Schlippenbach sent off Lieutenant Colonel Brandt, with four hundred horse, to capture a magazine at Seffwegen, to which the Saxons had forced the inhabitants of the country round to bring in their corn, intending later to convey it to the headquarters of their army.

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From this reading A fortnight after the fortifications of Marienburg were completed, Colonel Schlippenbach sent off Lieutenant Colonel Brandt, with four hundred horse, to capture a magazine at Seffwegen, to which the Saxons had forced the inhabitants of the country round to bring in their corn, intending later to convey it to the headquarters of their army.

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From this reading A fortnight after the fortifications of Marienburg were completed, Colonel Schlippenbach sent off Lieutenant Colonel Brandt, with four hundred horse, to capture a magazine at Seffwegen, to which the Saxons had forced the inhabitants of the country round to bring in their corn, intending later to convey it to the headquarters of their army.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading A fortnight after the fortifications of Marienburg were completed, Colonel Schlippenbach sent off Lieutenant Colonel Brandt, with four hundred horse, to capture a magazine at Seffwegen, to which the Saxons had forced the inhabitants of the country round to bring in their corn, intending later to convey it to the headquarters of their army.

the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack

From this reading Some of it was sent on to the army, abundance being retained for the use of the town and garrison, in case of siege.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Some of it was sent on to the army, abundance being retained for the use of the town and garrison, in case of siege.

having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome

From this reading The expedition was completely successful.

the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you

From this reading It was now resolved to surprise and burn Pitschur, a town on the frontier from which the enemy constantly made incursions.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading A fortnight after the fortifications of Marienburg were completed, Colonel Schlippenbach sent off Lieutenant Colonel Brandt, with four hundred horse, to capture a magazine at Seffwegen, to which the Saxons had forced the inhabitants of the country round to bring in their corn, intending later to convey it to the headquarters of their army.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading A fortnight after the fortifications of Marienburg were completed, Colonel Schlippenbach sent off Lieutenant Colonel Brandt, with four hundred horse, to capture a magazine at Seffwegen, to which the Saxons had forced the inhabitants of the country round to bring in their corn, intending later to convey it to the headquarters of their army.

the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading The Saxon guard were overpowered, and a thousand tons of corn were brought, in triumph, into Marienburg.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading A fortnight after the fortifications of Marienburg were completed, Colonel Schlippenbach sent off Lieutenant Colonel Brandt, with four hundred horse, to capture a magazine at Seffwegen, to which the Saxons had forced the inhabitants of the country round to bring in their corn, intending later to convey it to the headquarters of their army.

a large number or amount

From this reading The Saxon guard were overpowered, and a thousand tons of corn were brought, in triumph, into Marienburg.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading Some of it was sent on to the army, abundance being retained for the use of the town and garrison, in case of siege.

a successful ending of a struggle or contest

From this reading The Saxon guard were overpowered, and a thousand tons of corn were brought, in triumph, into Marienburg.

the act of using

From this reading Some of it was sent on to the army, abundance being retained for the use of the town and garrison, in case of siege.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The expedition was completely successful.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading A fortnight after the fortifications of Marienburg were completed, Colonel Schlippenbach sent off Lieutenant Colonel Brandt, with four hundred horse, to capture a magazine at Seffwegen, to which the Saxons had forced the inhabitants of the country round to bring in their corn, intending later to convey it to the headquarters of their army.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading A fortnight after the fortifications of Marienburg were completed, Colonel Schlippenbach sent off Lieutenant Colonel Brandt, with four hundred horse, to capture a magazine at Seffwegen, to which the Saxons had forced the inhabitants of the country round to bring in their corn, intending later to convey it to the headquarters of their army.

in the company of; together with

From this reading A fortnight after the fortifications of Marienburg were completed, Colonel Schlippenbach sent off Lieutenant Colonel Brandt, with four hundred horse, to capture a magazine at Seffwegen, to which the Saxons had forced the inhabitants of the country round to bring in their corn, intending later to convey it to the headquarters of their army.