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 The consternation which ensued on the death of the Rowski, speedily sent all his camp-followers, army, &c. to the right-about.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They struck their tents at the first news of his discomfiture; and each man laying hold of what he could, the whole of the gallant force which had marched under his banner in the morning had disappeared ere the sun rose.
armynounUS /ˈɑːrmi/
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading The consternation which ensued on the death of the Rowski, speedily sent all his camp-followers, army, &c. to the right-about.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading On that night, as it may be imagined, the gates of the Castle of Cleves were not shut.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They struck their tents at the first news of his discomfiture; and each man laying hold of what he could, the whole of the gallant force which had marched under his banner in the morning had disappeared ere the sun rose.
bannernounUS /ˈbænər/
long strip of cloth or paper used for decoration or advertising
From this reading They struck their tents at the first news of his discomfiture; and each man laying hold of what he could, the whole of the gallant force which had marched under his banner in the morning had disappeared ere the sun rose.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading On that night, as it may be imagined, the gates of the Castle of Cleves were not shut.
cnounUS /siː/
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading The consternation which ensued on the death of the Rowski, speedily sent all his camp-followers, army, &c. to the right-about.
camp-followers
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From this reading The consternation which ensued on the death of the Rowski, speedily sent all his camp-followers, army, &c. to the right-about.
CastlenounUS /ˈkæsəl/
a large and stately mansion
From this reading On that night, as it may be imagined, the gates of the Castle of Cleves were not shut.
Cleves
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From this reading On that night, as it may be imagined, the gates of the Castle of Cleves were not shut.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Everybody was free to come in.
consternationnounUS /ˌkɑːnstərˈneɪʃən/
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading The consternation which ensued on the death of the Rowski, speedily sent all his camp-followers, army, &c. to the right-about.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They struck their tents at the first news of his discomfiture; and each man laying hold of what he could, the whole of the gallant force which had marched under his banner in the morning had disappeared ere the sun rose.
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading The consternation which ensued on the death of the Rowski, speedily sent all his camp-followers, army, &c. to the right-about.
disappearedverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrd/
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading They struck their tents at the first news of his discomfiture; and each man laying hold of what he could, the whole of the gallant force which had marched under his banner in the morning had disappeared ere the sun rose.
discomfiture
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From this reading They struck their tents at the first news of his discomfiture; and each man laying hold of what he could, the whole of the gallant force which had marched under his banner in the morning had disappeared ere the sun rose.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading They struck their tents at the first news of his discomfiture; and each man laying hold of what he could, the whole of the gallant force which had marched under his banner in the morning had disappeared ere the sun rose.
ensuedverbUS /ɪnˈsuːd/
past form of “ensue” — issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end
From this reading The consternation which ensued on the death of the Rowski, speedily sent all his camp-followers, army, &c. to the right-about.
ereconjunctionUS /er/
an old word for “before”
From this reading They struck their tents at the first news of his discomfiture; and each man laying hold of what he could, the whole of the gallant force which had marched under his banner in the morning had disappeared ere the sun rose.
EverybodypronounUS /ˈevribɑːdi/
every person
From this reading Everybody was free to come in.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading They struck their tents at the first news of his discomfiture; and each man laying hold of what he could, the whole of the gallant force which had marched under his banner in the morning had disappeared ere the sun rose.
forcenounUS /fɔːrs/
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading They struck their tents at the first news of his discomfiture; and each man laying hold of what he could, the whole of the gallant force which had marched under his banner in the morning had disappeared ere the sun rose.
freeverbUS /friː/
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Everybody was free to come in.
gallantadjectiveUS /ˈɡælənt/
unflinching in battle or action
From this reading They struck their tents at the first news of his discomfiture; and each man laying hold of what he could, the whole of the gallant force which had marched under his banner in the morning had disappeared ere the sun rose.
gatesnounUS /ɡeɪts/
United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
From this reading On that night, as it may be imagined, the gates of the Castle of Cleves were not shut.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They struck their tents at the first news of his discomfiture; and each man laying hold of what he could, the whole of the gallant force which had marched under his banner in the morning had disappeared ere the sun rose.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They struck their tents at the first news of his discomfiture; and each man laying hold of what he could, the whole of the gallant force which had marched under his banner in the morning had disappeared ere the sun rose.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The consternation which ensued on the death of the Rowski, speedily sent all his camp-followers, army, &c. to the right-about.
holdverbUS /hoʊld/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading They struck their tents at the first news of his discomfiture; and each man laying hold of what he could, the whole of the gallant force which had marched under his banner in the morning had disappeared ere the sun rose.
imaginedverbUS /ˌɪˈmædʒənd/
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading On that night, as it may be imagined, the gates of the Castle of Cleves were not shut.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They struck their tents at the first news of his discomfiture; and each man laying hold of what he could, the whole of the gallant force which had marched under his banner in the morning had disappeared ere the sun rose.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading On that night, as it may be imagined, the gates of the Castle of Cleves were not shut.
layingnounUS /ˈleɪɪŋ/
the production of eggs (especially in birds)
From this reading They struck their tents at the first news of his discomfiture; and each man laying hold of what he could, the whole of the gallant force which had marched under his banner in the morning had disappeared ere the sun rose.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading They struck their tents at the first news of his discomfiture; and each man laying hold of what he could, the whole of the gallant force which had marched under his banner in the morning had disappeared ere the sun rose.
marchedverbUS /mɑːrtʃt/
past form of “march” — march in a procession
From this reading They struck their tents at the first news of his discomfiture; and each man laying hold of what he could, the whole of the gallant force which had marched under his banner in the morning had disappeared ere the sun rose.
MARRIAGEnounUS /ˈmerɪdʒ/
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading THE MARRIAGE.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading On that night, as it may be imagined, the gates of the Castle of Cleves were not shut.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading They struck their tents at the first news of his discomfiture; and each man laying hold of what he could, the whole of the gallant force which had marched under his banner in the morning had disappeared ere the sun rose.
newsnounUS /nuːz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading They struck their tents at the first news of his discomfiture; and each man laying hold of what he could, the whole of the gallant force which had marched under his banner in the morning had disappeared ere the sun rose.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading On that night, as it may be imagined, the gates of the Castle of Cleves were not shut.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading On that night, as it may be imagined, the gates of the Castle of Cleves were not shut.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The consternation which ensued on the death of the Rowski, speedily sent all his camp-followers, army, &c. to the right-about.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The consternation which ensued on the death of the Rowski, speedily sent all his camp-followers, army, &c. to the right-about.
right-about
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From this reading The consternation which ensued on the death of the Rowski, speedily sent all his camp-followers, army, &c. to the right-about.
rosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading They struck their tents at the first news of his discomfiture; and each man laying hold of what he could, the whole of the gallant force which had marched under his banner in the morning had disappeared ere the sun rose.
Rowski
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From this reading The consternation which ensued on the death of the Rowski, speedily sent all his camp-followers, army, &c. to the right-about.
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading The consternation which ensued on the death of the Rowski, speedily sent all his camp-followers, army, &c. to the right-about.
shutverbUS /ʃʌt/
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading On that night, as it may be imagined, the gates of the Castle of Cleves were not shut.
speedilyadverbUS /ˈspiːdəli/
with speed
From this reading The consternation which ensued on the death of the Rowski, speedily sent all his camp-followers, army, &c. to the right-about.
struckadjectiveUS /strʌk/
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading They struck their tents at the first news of his discomfiture; and each man laying hold of what he could, the whole of the gallant force which had marched under his banner in the morning had disappeared ere the sun rose.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading They struck their tents at the first news of his discomfiture; and each man laying hold of what he could, the whole of the gallant force which had marched under his banner in the morning had disappeared ere the sun rose.
tentsnounUS /tents/
plural of “tent” — a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading They struck their tents at the first news of his discomfiture; and each man laying hold of what he could, the whole of the gallant force which had marched under his banner in the morning had disappeared ere the sun rose.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On that night, as it may be imagined, the gates of the Castle of Cleves were not shut.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MARRIAGE.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They struck their tents at the first news of his discomfiture; and each man laying hold of what he could, the whole of the gallant force which had marched under his banner in the morning had disappeared ere the sun rose.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They struck their tents at the first news of his discomfiture; and each man laying hold of what he could, the whole of the gallant force which had marched under his banner in the morning had disappeared ere the sun rose.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The consternation which ensued on the death of the Rowski, speedily sent all his camp-followers, army, &c. to the right-about.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading They struck their tents at the first news of his discomfiture; and each man laying hold of what he could, the whole of the gallant force which had marched under his banner in the morning had disappeared ere the sun rose.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Everybody was free to come in.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On that night, as it may be imagined, the gates of the Castle of Cleves were not shut.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading They struck their tents at the first news of his discomfiture; and each man laying hold of what he could, the whole of the gallant force which had marched under his banner in the morning had disappeared ere the sun rose.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The consternation which ensued on the death of the Rowski, speedily sent all his camp-followers, army, &c. to the right-about.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading They struck their tents at the first news of his discomfiture; and each man laying hold of what he could, the whole of the gallant force which had marched under his banner in the morning had disappeared ere the sun rose.
