adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading War was now resumed at all points; but the forces brought from all sides against the Tyrol were so immense that no hope remained to the inhabitants but by deeds of glory to throw a last radiance around their fall.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading War was now resumed at all points; but the forces brought from all sides against the Tyrol were so immense that no hope remained to the inhabitants but by deeds of glory to throw a last radiance around their fall.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading War was now resumed at all points; but the forces brought from all sides against the Tyrol were so immense that no hope remained to the inhabitants but by deeds of glory to throw a last radiance around their fall.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BETRAYAL AND SEIZURE OF HOFER.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading War was now resumed at all points; but the forces brought from all sides against the Tyrol were so immense that no hope remained to the inhabitants but by deeds of glory to throw a last radiance around their fall.
artillerynounUS /ɑːrˈtɪləri/
large but transportable armament
From this reading The artillery of the Bavarians and French thinned the ranks of the mountaineers from day to day; whole ranks of the Tyrolese being mowed down by the balls of the enemy.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading War was now resumed at all points; but the forces brought from all sides against the Tyrol were so immense that no hope remained to the inhabitants but by deeds of glory to throw a last radiance around their fall.
ballsnounUS /bɔːlz/
plural of “ball” — round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading The artillery of the Bavarians and French thinned the ranks of the mountaineers from day to day; whole ranks of the Tyrolese being mowed down by the balls of the enemy.
Bavarians
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From this reading The artillery of the Bavarians and French thinned the ranks of the mountaineers from day to day; whole ranks of the Tyrolese being mowed down by the balls of the enemy.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The artillery of the Bavarians and French thinned the ranks of the mountaineers from day to day; whole ranks of the Tyrolese being mowed down by the balls of the enemy.
BETRAYALnounUS /bɪˈtreɪ.əl/
The action of betraying one's country, a group, or a person; breach of trust.
From this reading BETRAYAL AND SEIZURE OF HOFER.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading War was now resumed at all points; but the forces brought from all sides against the Tyrol were so immense that no hope remained to the inhabitants but by deeds of glory to throw a last radiance around their fall.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading War was now resumed at all points; but the forces brought from all sides against the Tyrol were so immense that no hope remained to the inhabitants but by deeds of glory to throw a last radiance around their fall.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading War was now resumed at all points; but the forces brought from all sides against the Tyrol were so immense that no hope remained to the inhabitants but by deeds of glory to throw a last radiance around their fall.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The artillery of the Bavarians and French thinned the ranks of the mountaineers from day to day; whole ranks of the Tyrolese being mowed down by the balls of the enemy.
deedsnounUS /diːdz/
performance of moral or religious acts
From this reading War was now resumed at all points; but the forces brought from all sides against the Tyrol were so immense that no hope remained to the inhabitants but by deeds of glory to throw a last radiance around their fall.
desperateadjectiveUS /ˈdesprɪt/
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading The Tyrolese fought with desperate valor, but their heroism was unavailing.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The artillery of the Bavarians and French thinned the ranks of the mountaineers from day to day; whole ranks of the Tyrolese being mowed down by the balls of the enemy.
enemynounUS /ˈenəmi/
an opposing military force
From this reading The superior forces of the enemy were everywhere victorious.
everywhereadverbUS /ˈevriwer/
to or in any or all places
From this reading The superior forces of the enemy were everywhere victorious.
fallverbUS /fɔːl/
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading War was now resumed at all points; but the forces brought from all sides against the Tyrol were so immense that no hope remained to the inhabitants but by deeds of glory to throw a last radiance around their fall.
forcesnounUS /ˈfɔːrsɪz/
plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence
From this reading War was now resumed at all points; but the forces brought from all sides against the Tyrol were so immense that no hope remained to the inhabitants but by deeds of glory to throw a last radiance around their fall.
foughtverbUS /fɔːt/
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading The Tyrolese fought with desperate valor, but their heroism was unavailing.
FrenchnounUS /frentʃ/
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading The artillery of the Bavarians and French thinned the ranks of the mountaineers from day to day; whole ranks of the Tyrolese being mowed down by the balls of the enemy.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading War was now resumed at all points; but the forces brought from all sides against the Tyrol were so immense that no hope remained to the inhabitants but by deeds of glory to throw a last radiance around their fall.
glorynounUS /ˈɡlɔːri/
a state of high honor
From this reading War was now resumed at all points; but the forces brought from all sides against the Tyrol were so immense that no hope remained to the inhabitants but by deeds of glory to throw a last radiance around their fall.
heroismnounUS /ˈheroʊɪzəm/
the qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle)
From this reading The Tyrolese fought with desperate valor, but their heroism was unavailing.
HOFER
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From this reading BETRAYAL AND SEIZURE OF HOFER.
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading War was now resumed at all points; but the forces brought from all sides against the Tyrol were so immense that no hope remained to the inhabitants but by deeds of glory to throw a last radiance around their fall.
immenseadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmens/
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading War was now resumed at all points; but the forces brought from all sides against the Tyrol were so immense that no hope remained to the inhabitants but by deeds of glory to throw a last radiance around their fall.
inhabitantsnounUS /ɪnˈhæbətənts/
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading War was now resumed at all points; but the forces brought from all sides against the Tyrol were so immense that no hope remained to the inhabitants but by deeds of glory to throw a last radiance around their fall.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading War was now resumed at all points; but the forces brought from all sides against the Tyrol were so immense that no hope remained to the inhabitants but by deeds of glory to throw a last radiance around their fall.
mountaineersnounUS /ˈmaʊntɪnɪrz/
plural of “mountaineer” — someone who climbs mountains
From this reading The artillery of the Bavarians and French thinned the ranks of the mountaineers from day to day; whole ranks of the Tyrolese being mowed down by the balls of the enemy.
mowedverbUS /moʊd/
past form of “mow” — cut with a blade or mower
From this reading The artillery of the Bavarians and French thinned the ranks of the mountaineers from day to day; whole ranks of the Tyrolese being mowed down by the balls of the enemy.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading War was now resumed at all points; but the forces brought from all sides against the Tyrol were so immense that no hope remained to the inhabitants but by deeds of glory to throw a last radiance around their fall.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading War was now resumed at all points; but the forces brought from all sides against the Tyrol were so immense that no hope remained to the inhabitants but by deeds of glory to throw a last radiance around their fall.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BETRAYAL AND SEIZURE OF HOFER.
pointsnounUS /pɔɪnts/
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading War was now resumed at all points; but the forces brought from all sides against the Tyrol were so immense that no hope remained to the inhabitants but by deeds of glory to throw a last radiance around their fall.
radiancenounUS /ˈreɪdiːəns/
the amount of electromagnetic radiation leaving or arriving at a point on a surface
From this reading War was now resumed at all points; but the forces brought from all sides against the Tyrol were so immense that no hope remained to the inhabitants but by deeds of glory to throw a last radiance around their fall.
ranksnounUS /ræŋks/
plural of “rank” — a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading The artillery of the Bavarians and French thinned the ranks of the mountaineers from day to day; whole ranks of the Tyrolese being mowed down by the balls of the enemy.
remainedverbUS /rɪˈmeɪnd/
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading War was now resumed at all points; but the forces brought from all sides against the Tyrol were so immense that no hope remained to the inhabitants but by deeds of glory to throw a last radiance around their fall.
resumedverbUS /rɪˈzuːmd/
past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading War was now resumed at all points; but the forces brought from all sides against the Tyrol were so immense that no hope remained to the inhabitants but by deeds of glory to throw a last radiance around their fall.
SEIZUREnounUS /ˈsiːʒər/
a sudden occurrence (or recurrence) of a disease
From this reading BETRAYAL AND SEIZURE OF HOFER.
sidesnounUS /saɪdz/
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading War was now resumed at all points; but the forces brought from all sides against the Tyrol were so immense that no hope remained to the inhabitants but by deeds of glory to throw a last radiance around their fall.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading War was now resumed at all points; but the forces brought from all sides against the Tyrol were so immense that no hope remained to the inhabitants but by deeds of glory to throw a last radiance around their fall.
superioradjectiveUS /suːˈpɪriər/
of high or superior quality or performance
From this reading The superior forces of the enemy were everywhere victorious.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading War was now resumed at all points; but the forces brought from all sides against the Tyrol were so immense that no hope remained to the inhabitants but by deeds of glory to throw a last radiance around their fall.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading War was now resumed at all points; but the forces brought from all sides against the Tyrol were so immense that no hope remained to the inhabitants but by deeds of glory to throw a last radiance around their fall.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading War was now resumed at all points; but the forces brought from all sides against the Tyrol were so immense that no hope remained to the inhabitants but by deeds of glory to throw a last radiance around their fall.
thinnedadjectiveUS /θɪnd/
mixed with water
From this reading The artillery of the Bavarians and French thinned the ranks of the mountaineers from day to day; whole ranks of the Tyrolese being mowed down by the balls of the enemy.
throwverbUS /θroʊ/
propel through the air
From this reading War was now resumed at all points; but the forces brought from all sides against the Tyrol were so immense that no hope remained to the inhabitants but by deeds of glory to throw a last radiance around their fall.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading War was now resumed at all points; but the forces brought from all sides against the Tyrol were so immense that no hope remained to the inhabitants but by deeds of glory to throw a last radiance around their fall.
Tyrolnoun
a picturesque mountainous province of western Austria and northern Italy
From this reading War was now resumed at all points; but the forces brought from all sides against the Tyrol were so immense that no hope remained to the inhabitants but by deeds of glory to throw a last radiance around their fall.
Tyroleseadjective
of or relating to or characteristic of the Tyrol or its people
From this reading The Tyrolese fought with desperate valor, but their heroism was unavailing.
unavailingadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈveɪlɪŋ/
producing no result or effect
From this reading The Tyrolese fought with desperate valor, but their heroism was unavailing.
valornounUS /ˈvælər/
the qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle)
From this reading The Tyrolese fought with desperate valor, but their heroism was unavailing.
victoriousadjectiveUS /vɪkˈtɔːriəs/
having won
From this reading The superior forces of the enemy were everywhere victorious.
WarnounUS /wɔːr/
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading War was now resumed at all points; but the forces brought from all sides against the Tyrol were so immense that no hope remained to the inhabitants but by deeds of glory to throw a last radiance around their fall.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading War was now resumed at all points; but the forces brought from all sides against the Tyrol were so immense that no hope remained to the inhabitants but by deeds of glory to throw a last radiance around their fall.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading War was now resumed at all points; but the forces brought from all sides against the Tyrol were so immense that no hope remained to the inhabitants but by deeds of glory to throw a last radiance around their fall.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The artillery of the Bavarians and French thinned the ranks of the mountaineers from day to day; whole ranks of the Tyrolese being mowed down by the balls of the enemy.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Tyrolese fought with desperate valor, but their heroism was unavailing.
