11th
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From this reading He had set out with a few hundred men on the 9th of April; and now, on the morning of the 11th of April, already several thousand men had rallied around him, and with them he had reached the heights of Sterzing.
9th
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From this reading He had set out with a few hundred men on the 9th of April; and now, on the morning of the 11th of April, already several thousand men had rallied around him, and with them he had reached the heights of Sterzing.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had set out with a few hundred men on the 9th of April; and now, on the morning of the 11th of April, already several thousand men had rallied around him, and with them he had reached the heights of Sterzing.
accordinglyadverbUS /əˈkɔːrdɪŋli/
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading Hofer's column accordingly gained strength at every step as it advanced.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading While these events were going on below Brixen, Andreas Hofer had marched with the men of the Passeyr valley across the Janfen.
advancedadjectiveUS /ədˈvænst/
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading Hofer's column accordingly gained strength at every step as it advanced.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading He had set out with a few hundred men on the 9th of April; and now, on the morning of the 11th of April, already several thousand men had rallied around him, and with them he had reached the heights of Sterzing.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The inhabitants everywhere had received him with loud exultation; they had risen everywhere, ready to follow him, to fight under him for the deliverance of the fatherland, and to stake their fortunes and their lives for the emperor and the beloved Tyrol.
Andreas
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From this reading While these events were going on below Brixen, Andreas Hofer had marched with the men of the Passeyr valley across the Janfen.
AprilnounUS /ˈeɪprəl/
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading He had set out with a few hundred men on the 9th of April; and now, on the morning of the 11th of April, already several thousand men had rallied around him, and with them he had reached the heights of Sterzing.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading He had set out with a few hundred men on the 9th of April; and now, on the morning of the 11th of April, already several thousand men had rallied around him, and with them he had reached the heights of Sterzing.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Hofer's column accordingly gained strength at every step as it advanced.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Hofer's column accordingly gained strength at every step as it advanced.
belovedadjectiveUS /bɪˈlʌvd/
dearly loved
From this reading The inhabitants everywhere had received him with loud exultation; they had risen everywhere, ready to follow him, to fight under him for the deliverance of the fatherland, and to stake their fortunes and their lives for the emperor and the beloved Tyrol.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading While these events were going on below Brixen, Andreas Hofer had marched with the men of the Passeyr valley across the Janfen.
Brixen
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From this reading While these events were going on below Brixen, Andreas Hofer had marched with the men of the Passeyr valley across the Janfen.
columnnounUS /ˈkɑːləm/
a line of units following one after another
From this reading Hofer's column accordingly gained strength at every step as it advanced.
deliverancenounUS /dɪˈlɪvərəns/
recovery or preservation from loss or danger
From this reading The inhabitants everywhere had received him with loud exultation; they had risen everywhere, ready to follow him, to fight under him for the deliverance of the fatherland, and to stake their fortunes and their lives for the emperor and the beloved Tyrol.
emperornounUS /ˈempərər/
the male ruler of an empire
From this reading The inhabitants everywhere had received him with loud exultation; they had risen everywhere, ready to follow him, to fight under him for the deliverance of the fatherland, and to stake their fortunes and their lives for the emperor and the beloved Tyrol.
eventsnounUS /ɪˈvents/
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading While these events were going on below Brixen, Andreas Hofer had marched with the men of the Passeyr valley across the Janfen.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Hofer's column accordingly gained strength at every step as it advanced.
everywhereadverbUS /ˈevriwer/
to or in any or all places
From this reading The inhabitants everywhere had received him with loud exultation; they had risen everywhere, ready to follow him, to fight under him for the deliverance of the fatherland, and to stake their fortunes and their lives for the emperor and the beloved Tyrol.
exultationnoun
a feeling of extreme joy
From this reading The inhabitants everywhere had received him with loud exultation; they had risen everywhere, ready to follow him, to fight under him for the deliverance of the fatherland, and to stake their fortunes and their lives for the emperor and the beloved Tyrol.
fatherlandnounUS /ˈfɑːðərlænd/
the country where you were born
From this reading The inhabitants everywhere had received him with loud exultation; they had risen everywhere, ready to follow him, to fight under him for the deliverance of the fatherland, and to stake their fortunes and their lives for the emperor and the beloved Tyrol.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading He had set out with a few hundred men on the 9th of April; and now, on the morning of the 11th of April, already several thousand men had rallied around him, and with them he had reached the heights of Sterzing.
fightverbUS /faɪt/
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading The inhabitants everywhere had received him with loud exultation; they had risen everywhere, ready to follow him, to fight under him for the deliverance of the fatherland, and to stake their fortunes and their lives for the emperor and the beloved Tyrol.
followverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊ/
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The inhabitants everywhere had received him with loud exultation; they had risen everywhere, ready to follow him, to fight under him for the deliverance of the fatherland, and to stake their fortunes and their lives for the emperor and the beloved Tyrol.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The inhabitants everywhere had received him with loud exultation; they had risen everywhere, ready to follow him, to fight under him for the deliverance of the fatherland, and to stake their fortunes and their lives for the emperor and the beloved Tyrol.
fortunesnounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənz/
plural of “fortune” — an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading The inhabitants everywhere had received him with loud exultation; they had risen everywhere, ready to follow him, to fight under him for the deliverance of the fatherland, and to stake their fortunes and their lives for the emperor and the beloved Tyrol.
gainedverbUS /ɡeɪnd/
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading Hofer's column accordingly gained strength at every step as it advanced.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading While these events were going on below Brixen, Andreas Hofer had marched with the men of the Passeyr valley across the Janfen.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading While these events were going on below Brixen, Andreas Hofer had marched with the men of the Passeyr valley across the Janfen.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had set out with a few hundred men on the 9th of April; and now, on the morning of the 11th of April, already several thousand men had rallied around him, and with them he had reached the heights of Sterzing.
heightsnounUS /haɪts/
a high place
From this reading He had set out with a few hundred men on the 9th of April; and now, on the morning of the 11th of April, already several thousand men had rallied around him, and with them he had reached the heights of Sterzing.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The inhabitants everywhere had received him with loud exultation; they had risen everywhere, ready to follow him, to fight under him for the deliverance of the fatherland, and to stake their fortunes and their lives for the emperor and the beloved Tyrol.
Hofer
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From this reading While these events were going on below Brixen, Andreas Hofer had marched with the men of the Passeyr valley across the Janfen.
Hofer's
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From this reading Hofer's column accordingly gained strength at every step as it advanced.
hundrednounUS /ˈhʌndrəd/
ten 10s
From this reading He had set out with a few hundred men on the 9th of April; and now, on the morning of the 11th of April, already several thousand men had rallied around him, and with them he had reached the heights of Sterzing.
inhabitantsnounUS /ɪnˈhæbətənts/
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading The inhabitants everywhere had received him with loud exultation; they had risen everywhere, ready to follow him, to fight under him for the deliverance of the fatherland, and to stake their fortunes and their lives for the emperor and the beloved Tyrol.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Hofer's column accordingly gained strength at every step as it advanced.
Janfen
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From this reading While these events were going on below Brixen, Andreas Hofer had marched with the men of the Passeyr valley across the Janfen.
livesnounUS /lɪvz/
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The inhabitants everywhere had received him with loud exultation; they had risen everywhere, ready to follow him, to fight under him for the deliverance of the fatherland, and to stake their fortunes and their lives for the emperor and the beloved Tyrol.
loudadjectiveUS /laʊd/
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading The inhabitants everywhere had received him with loud exultation; they had risen everywhere, ready to follow him, to fight under him for the deliverance of the fatherland, and to stake their fortunes and their lives for the emperor and the beloved Tyrol.
marchedverbUS /mɑːrtʃt/
past form of “march” — march in a procession
From this reading While these events were going on below Brixen, Andreas Hofer had marched with the men of the Passeyr valley across the Janfen.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading While these events were going on below Brixen, Andreas Hofer had marched with the men of the Passeyr valley across the Janfen.
MOOSnounUS /muːz/
plural of “moo” — the sound made by a cow or bull
From this reading ON THE STERZINGER MOOS.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading He had set out with a few hundred men on the 9th of April; and now, on the morning of the 11th of April, already several thousand men had rallied around him, and with them he had reached the heights of Sterzing.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He had set out with a few hundred men on the 9th of April; and now, on the morning of the 11th of April, already several thousand men had rallied around him, and with them he had reached the heights of Sterzing.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading While these events were going on below Brixen, Andreas Hofer had marched with the men of the Passeyr valley across the Janfen.
ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE STERZINGER MOOS.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He had set out with a few hundred men on the 9th of April; and now, on the morning of the 11th of April, already several thousand men had rallied around him, and with them he had reached the heights of Sterzing.
Passeyr
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From this reading While these events were going on below Brixen, Andreas Hofer had marched with the men of the Passeyr valley across the Janfen.
ralliedverbUS /ˈrælid/
inflected form of “rally” — gather
From this reading He had set out with a few hundred men on the 9th of April; and now, on the morning of the 11th of April, already several thousand men had rallied around him, and with them he had reached the heights of Sterzing.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading He had set out with a few hundred men on the 9th of April; and now, on the morning of the 11th of April, already several thousand men had rallied around him, and with them he had reached the heights of Sterzing.
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading The inhabitants everywhere had received him with loud exultation; they had risen everywhere, ready to follow him, to fight under him for the deliverance of the fatherland, and to stake their fortunes and their lives for the emperor and the beloved Tyrol.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading The inhabitants everywhere had received him with loud exultation; they had risen everywhere, ready to follow him, to fight under him for the deliverance of the fatherland, and to stake their fortunes and their lives for the emperor and the beloved Tyrol.
risenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪzən/
(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon
From this reading The inhabitants everywhere had received him with loud exultation; they had risen everywhere, ready to follow him, to fight under him for the deliverance of the fatherland, and to stake their fortunes and their lives for the emperor and the beloved Tyrol.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He had set out with a few hundred men on the 9th of April; and now, on the morning of the 11th of April, already several thousand men had rallied around him, and with them he had reached the heights of Sterzing.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading He had set out with a few hundred men on the 9th of April; and now, on the morning of the 11th of April, already several thousand men had rallied around him, and with them he had reached the heights of Sterzing.
stakenounUS /steɪk/
(law) a right or legal share of something; a financial involvement with something
From this reading The inhabitants everywhere had received him with loud exultation; they had risen everywhere, ready to follow him, to fight under him for the deliverance of the fatherland, and to stake their fortunes and their lives for the emperor and the beloved Tyrol.
stepnounUS /step/
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Hofer's column accordingly gained strength at every step as it advanced.
Sterzing
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From this reading He had set out with a few hundred men on the 9th of April; and now, on the morning of the 11th of April, already several thousand men had rallied around him, and with them he had reached the heights of Sterzing.
STERZINGER
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From this reading ON THE STERZINGER MOOS.
strengthnounUS /streŋkθ/
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading Hofer's column accordingly gained strength at every step as it advanced.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THE STERZINGER MOOS.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The inhabitants everywhere had received him with loud exultation; they had risen everywhere, ready to follow him, to fight under him for the deliverance of the fatherland, and to stake their fortunes and their lives for the emperor and the beloved Tyrol.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He had set out with a few hundred men on the 9th of April; and now, on the morning of the 11th of April, already several thousand men had rallied around him, and with them he had reached the heights of Sterzing.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading While these events were going on below Brixen, Andreas Hofer had marched with the men of the Passeyr valley across the Janfen.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The inhabitants everywhere had received him with loud exultation; they had risen everywhere, ready to follow him, to fight under him for the deliverance of the fatherland, and to stake their fortunes and their lives for the emperor and the beloved Tyrol.
thousandnounUS /ˈθaʊzənd/
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading He had set out with a few hundred men on the 9th of April; and now, on the morning of the 11th of April, already several thousand men had rallied around him, and with them he had reached the heights of Sterzing.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The inhabitants everywhere had received him with loud exultation; they had risen everywhere, ready to follow him, to fight under him for the deliverance of the fatherland, and to stake their fortunes and their lives for the emperor and the beloved Tyrol.
Tyrolnoun
a picturesque mountainous province of western Austria and northern Italy
From this reading The inhabitants everywhere had received him with loud exultation; they had risen everywhere, ready to follow him, to fight under him for the deliverance of the fatherland, and to stake their fortunes and their lives for the emperor and the beloved Tyrol.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The inhabitants everywhere had received him with loud exultation; they had risen everywhere, ready to follow him, to fight under him for the deliverance of the fatherland, and to stake their fortunes and their lives for the emperor and the beloved Tyrol.
valleynounUS /ˈvæli/
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading While these events were going on below Brixen, Andreas Hofer had marched with the men of the Passeyr valley across the Janfen.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading While these events were going on below Brixen, Andreas Hofer had marched with the men of the Passeyr valley across the Janfen.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While these events were going on below Brixen, Andreas Hofer had marched with the men of the Passeyr valley across the Janfen.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading While these events were going on below Brixen, Andreas Hofer had marched with the men of the Passeyr valley across the Janfen.
