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From this reading A splendid festival was being celebrated at Innspruck on the 3d of October, and there were great rejoicings in the city.
AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A splendid festival was being celebrated at Innspruck on the 3d of October, and there were great rejoicings in the city.
acclamations
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From this reading They had succeeded in passing through Styria and Carinthia, although both these provinces were occupied by French troops, and had safely arrived at Innspruck amid the jubilant acclamations of the population.
althoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading They had succeeded in passing through Styria and Carinthia, although both these provinces were occupied by French troops, and had safely arrived at Innspruck amid the jubilant acclamations of the population.
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading They had succeeded in passing through Styria and Carinthia, although both these provinces were occupied by French troops, and had safely arrived at Innspruck amid the jubilant acclamations of the population.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A splendid festival was being celebrated at Innspruck on the 3d of October, and there were great rejoicings in the city.
arrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Three of the former leaders of the Tyrolese insurrection, who had escaped to Austria at the time of the second invasion of the Bavarians--Sieberer, Frischmann, and Eisenstecken--had arrived at Innspruck as couriers of the emperor.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Three of the former leaders of the Tyrolese insurrection, who had escaped to Austria at the time of the second invasion of the Bavarians--Sieberer, Frischmann, and Eisenstecken--had arrived at Innspruck as couriers of the emperor.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A splendid festival was being celebrated at Innspruck on the 3d of October, and there were great rejoicings in the city.
AustrianounUS /ˈɔːstriə/
a mountainous republic in central Europe; under the Habsburgs (1278-1918) Austria maintained control of the Holy Roman Empire and was a leader in European politics until the 19th century
From this reading Three of the former leaders of the Tyrolese insurrection, who had escaped to Austria at the time of the second invasion of the Bavarians--Sieberer, Frischmann, and Eisenstecken--had arrived at Innspruck as couriers of the emperor.
Bavarians
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From this reading Three of the former leaders of the Tyrolese insurrection, who had escaped to Austria at the time of the second invasion of the Bavarians--Sieberer, Frischmann, and Eisenstecken--had arrived at Innspruck as couriers of the emperor.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading A splendid festival was being celebrated at Innspruck on the 3d of October, and there were great rejoicings in the city.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading They had succeeded in passing through Styria and Carinthia, although both these provinces were occupied by French troops, and had safely arrived at Innspruck amid the jubilant acclamations of the population.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They had succeeded in passing through Styria and Carinthia, although both these provinces were occupied by French troops, and had safely arrived at Innspruck amid the jubilant acclamations of the population.
Carinthia
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From this reading They had succeeded in passing through Styria and Carinthia, although both these provinces were occupied by French troops, and had safely arrived at Innspruck amid the jubilant acclamations of the population.
celebratedadjectiveUS /ˈseləbreɪtɪd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading A splendid festival was being celebrated at Innspruck on the 3d of October, and there were great rejoicings in the city.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading A splendid festival was being celebrated at Innspruck on the 3d of October, and there were great rejoicings in the city.
couriersnounUS /ˈkɜːriərz/
plural of “courier” — a person who carries a message
From this reading Three of the former leaders of the Tyrolese insurrection, who had escaped to Austria at the time of the second invasion of the Bavarians--Sieberer, Frischmann, and Eisenstecken--had arrived at Innspruck as couriers of the emperor.
dnounUS /diː/
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading A splendid festival was being celebrated at Innspruck on the 3d of October, and there were great rejoicings in the city.
Eisenstecken
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From this reading Three of the former leaders of the Tyrolese insurrection, who had escaped to Austria at the time of the second invasion of the Bavarians--Sieberer, Frischmann, and Eisenstecken--had arrived at Innspruck as couriers of the emperor.
ELZA's
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From this reading ELZA's RETURN.
EmperornounUS /ˈempərər/
the male ruler of an empire
From this reading A message of love and joy had reached Innspruck from the headquarters of the Emperor Francis at Totis.
escapedadjectiveUS /ɪˈskeɪpt/
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading Three of the former leaders of the Tyrolese insurrection, who had escaped to Austria at the time of the second invasion of the Bavarians--Sieberer, Frischmann, and Eisenstecken--had arrived at Innspruck as couriers of the emperor.
festivalnounUS /ˈfestəvəl/
a day or period of time set aside for feasting and celebration
From this reading A splendid festival was being celebrated at Innspruck on the 3d of October, and there were great rejoicings in the city.
formeradjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmər/
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading Three of the former leaders of the Tyrolese insurrection, who had escaped to Austria at the time of the second invasion of the Bavarians--Sieberer, Frischmann, and Eisenstecken--had arrived at Innspruck as couriers of the emperor.
Francis
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From this reading A message of love and joy had reached Innspruck from the headquarters of the Emperor Francis at Totis.
FrenchnounUS /frentʃ/
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading They had succeeded in passing through Styria and Carinthia, although both these provinces were occupied by French troops, and had safely arrived at Innspruck amid the jubilant acclamations of the population.
Frischmann
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From this reading Three of the former leaders of the Tyrolese insurrection, who had escaped to Austria at the time of the second invasion of the Bavarians--Sieberer, Frischmann, and Eisenstecken--had arrived at Innspruck as couriers of the emperor.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A message of love and joy had reached Innspruck from the headquarters of the Emperor Francis at Totis.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A splendid festival was being celebrated at Innspruck on the 3d of October, and there were great rejoicings in the city.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A message of love and joy had reached Innspruck from the headquarters of the Emperor Francis at Totis.
headquartersnounUS /ˈhedkwɔːrtərz/
(usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise
From this reading A message of love and joy had reached Innspruck from the headquarters of the Emperor Francis at Totis.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A splendid festival was being celebrated at Innspruck on the 3d of October, and there were great rejoicings in the city.
Innspruck
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From this reading A splendid festival was being celebrated at Innspruck on the 3d of October, and there were great rejoicings in the city.
insurrectionnounUS /ˌɪnsərˈekʃən/
organized opposition to authority; a conflict in which one faction tries to wrest control from another
From this reading Three of the former leaders of the Tyrolese insurrection, who had escaped to Austria at the time of the second invasion of the Bavarians--Sieberer, Frischmann, and Eisenstecken--had arrived at Innspruck as couriers of the emperor.
invasionnounUS /ˌɪnˈveɪʒən/
the act of invading; the act of an army that invades for conquest or plunder
From this reading Three of the former leaders of the Tyrolese insurrection, who had escaped to Austria at the time of the second invasion of the Bavarians--Sieberer, Frischmann, and Eisenstecken--had arrived at Innspruck as couriers of the emperor.
joynounUS /dʒɔɪ/
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading A message of love and joy had reached Innspruck from the headquarters of the Emperor Francis at Totis.
jubilantadjectiveUS /ˈdʒuːbələnt/
joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
From this reading They had succeeded in passing through Styria and Carinthia, although both these provinces were occupied by French troops, and had safely arrived at Innspruck amid the jubilant acclamations of the population.
leadersnounUS /ˈliːdərz/
the body of people who lead a group
From this reading Three of the former leaders of the Tyrolese insurrection, who had escaped to Austria at the time of the second invasion of the Bavarians--Sieberer, Frischmann, and Eisenstecken--had arrived at Innspruck as couriers of the emperor.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading A message of love and joy had reached Innspruck from the headquarters of the Emperor Francis at Totis.
messagenounUS /ˈmesədʒ/
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading A message of love and joy had reached Innspruck from the headquarters of the Emperor Francis at Totis.
occupiedadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪd/
held or filled or in use
From this reading They had succeeded in passing through Styria and Carinthia, although both these provinces were occupied by French troops, and had safely arrived at Innspruck amid the jubilant acclamations of the population.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading A splendid festival was being celebrated at Innspruck on the 3d of October, and there were great rejoicings in the city.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A splendid festival was being celebrated at Innspruck on the 3d of October, and there were great rejoicings in the city.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A splendid festival was being celebrated at Innspruck on the 3d of October, and there were great rejoicings in the city.
passingnounUS /ˈpæsɪŋ/
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading They had succeeded in passing through Styria and Carinthia, although both these provinces were occupied by French troops, and had safely arrived at Innspruck amid the jubilant acclamations of the population.
populationnounUS /ˌpɑːpjəˈleɪʃən/
the people who inhabit a territory or state
From this reading They had succeeded in passing through Styria and Carinthia, although both these provinces were occupied by French troops, and had safely arrived at Innspruck amid the jubilant acclamations of the population.
provincesnounUS /ˈprɑːvənsəz/
plural of “province” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading They had succeeded in passing through Styria and Carinthia, although both these provinces were occupied by French troops, and had safely arrived at Innspruck amid the jubilant acclamations of the population.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading A message of love and joy had reached Innspruck from the headquarters of the Emperor Francis at Totis.
rejoicings
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From this reading A splendid festival was being celebrated at Innspruck on the 3d of October, and there were great rejoicings in the city.
RETURNverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading ELZA's RETURN.
safelyadverbUS /ˈseɪfli/
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading They had succeeded in passing through Styria and Carinthia, although both these provinces were occupied by French troops, and had safely arrived at Innspruck amid the jubilant acclamations of the population.
secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Three of the former leaders of the Tyrolese insurrection, who had escaped to Austria at the time of the second invasion of the Bavarians--Sieberer, Frischmann, and Eisenstecken--had arrived at Innspruck as couriers of the emperor.
Sieberer
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From this reading Three of the former leaders of the Tyrolese insurrection, who had escaped to Austria at the time of the second invasion of the Bavarians--Sieberer, Frischmann, and Eisenstecken--had arrived at Innspruck as couriers of the emperor.
splendidadjectiveUS /ˈsplendɪd/
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading A splendid festival was being celebrated at Innspruck on the 3d of October, and there were great rejoicings in the city.
Styria
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From this reading They had succeeded in passing through Styria and Carinthia, although both these provinces were occupied by French troops, and had safely arrived at Innspruck amid the jubilant acclamations of the population.
succeededverbUS /səkˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading They had succeeded in passing through Styria and Carinthia, although both these provinces were occupied by French troops, and had safely arrived at Innspruck amid the jubilant acclamations of the population.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A splendid festival was being celebrated at Innspruck on the 3d of October, and there were great rejoicings in the city.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading A splendid festival was being celebrated at Innspruck on the 3d of October, and there were great rejoicings in the city.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading They had succeeded in passing through Styria and Carinthia, although both these provinces were occupied by French troops, and had safely arrived at Innspruck amid the jubilant acclamations of the population.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had succeeded in passing through Styria and Carinthia, although both these provinces were occupied by French troops, and had safely arrived at Innspruck amid the jubilant acclamations of the population.
ThreenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Three of the former leaders of the Tyrolese insurrection, who had escaped to Austria at the time of the second invasion of the Bavarians--Sieberer, Frischmann, and Eisenstecken--had arrived at Innspruck as couriers of the emperor.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading They had succeeded in passing through Styria and Carinthia, although both these provinces were occupied by French troops, and had safely arrived at Innspruck amid the jubilant acclamations of the population.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Three of the former leaders of the Tyrolese insurrection, who had escaped to Austria at the time of the second invasion of the Bavarians--Sieberer, Frischmann, and Eisenstecken--had arrived at Innspruck as couriers of the emperor.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Three of the former leaders of the Tyrolese insurrection, who had escaped to Austria at the time of the second invasion of the Bavarians--Sieberer, Frischmann, and Eisenstecken--had arrived at Innspruck as couriers of the emperor.
Totis
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From this reading A message of love and joy had reached Innspruck from the headquarters of the Emperor Francis at Totis.
troopsnounUS /truːps/
soldiers collectively
From this reading They had succeeded in passing through Styria and Carinthia, although both these provinces were occupied by French troops, and had safely arrived at Innspruck amid the jubilant acclamations of the population.
Tyroleseadjective
of or relating to or characteristic of the Tyrol or its people
From this reading Three of the former leaders of the Tyrolese insurrection, who had escaped to Austria at the time of the second invasion of the Bavarians--Sieberer, Frischmann, and Eisenstecken--had arrived at Innspruck as couriers of the emperor.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A splendid festival was being celebrated at Innspruck on the 3d of October, and there were great rejoicings in the city.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A splendid festival was being celebrated at Innspruck on the 3d of October, and there were great rejoicings in the city.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Three of the former leaders of the Tyrolese insurrection, who had escaped to Austria at the time of the second invasion of the Bavarians--Sieberer, Frischmann, and Eisenstecken--had arrived at Innspruck as couriers of the emperor.
