adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The first campaign of the young King of Prussia had been a bloodless one.
allowverbUS /əˈlaʊ/
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading A sentinel at the gate of Breslau had refused to allow the Prussian general to enter, and received for his daring a sounding box on the ear, which sent him reeling backward.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A sentinel at the gate of Breslau had refused to allow the Prussian general to enter, and received for his daring a sounding box on the ear, which sent him reeling backward.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A sentinel at the gate of Breslau had refused to allow the Prussian general to enter, and received for his daring a sounding box on the ear, which sent him reeling backward.
backwardadverbUS /ˈbækwərd/
at or to or toward the back or rear
From this reading A sentinel at the gate of Breslau had refused to allow the Prussian general to enter, and received for his daring a sounding box on the ear, which sent him reeling backward.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The first campaign of the young King of Prussia had been a bloodless one.
bloodnounUS /blʌd/
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading Not one drop of blood had been shed.
bloodlessadjectiveUS /ˈblʌdləs/
destitute of blood or apparently so
From this reading The first campaign of the young King of Prussia had been a bloodless one.
boxnounUS /bɑːks/
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading A sentinel at the gate of Breslau had refused to allow the Prussian general to enter, and received for his daring a sounding box on the ear, which sent him reeling backward.
Breslaunoun
a city in southwestern Poland on the Oder
From this reading A sentinel at the gate of Breslau had refused to allow the Prussian general to enter, and received for his daring a sounding box on the ear, which sent him reeling backward.
campaignnounUS /kæmˈpeɪn/
a race between candidates for elective office
From this reading The first campaign of the young King of Prussia had been a bloodless one.
capitalnounUS /ˈkæpətəl/
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading The general with his staff entered the conquered capital of Silesia, without further opposition.
conqueredverbUS /ˈkɑːŋkərd/
past form of “conquer” — bring under control by force or authority
From this reading The general with his staff entered the conquered capital of Silesia, without further opposition.
daringnounUS /ˈderɪŋ/
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading A sentinel at the gate of Breslau had refused to allow the Prussian general to enter, and received for his daring a sounding box on the ear, which sent him reeling backward.
dropverbUS /drɑːp/
let fall to the ground
From this reading Not one drop of blood had been shed.
earnounUS /iːr/
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading A sentinel at the gate of Breslau had refused to allow the Prussian general to enter, and received for his daring a sounding box on the ear, which sent him reeling backward.
enterverbUS /ˈentər/
to come or go into
From this reading A sentinel at the gate of Breslau had refused to allow the Prussian general to enter, and received for his daring a sounding box on the ear, which sent him reeling backward.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading The general with his staff entered the conquered capital of Silesia, without further opposition.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first campaign of the young King of Prussia had been a bloodless one.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A sentinel at the gate of Breslau had refused to allow the Prussian general to enter, and received for his daring a sounding box on the ear, which sent him reeling backward.
furtheradverbUS /ˈfɜːrðər/
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading The general with his staff entered the conquered capital of Silesia, without further opposition.
gatenounUS /ɡeɪt/
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading A sentinel at the gate of Breslau had refused to allow the Prussian general to enter, and received for his daring a sounding box on the ear, which sent him reeling backward.
generaladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading A sentinel at the gate of Breslau had refused to allow the Prussian general to enter, and received for his daring a sounding box on the ear, which sent him reeling backward.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The first campaign of the young King of Prussia had been a bloodless one.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A sentinel at the gate of Breslau had refused to allow the Prussian general to enter, and received for his daring a sounding box on the ear, which sent him reeling backward.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A sentinel at the gate of Breslau had refused to allow the Prussian general to enter, and received for his daring a sounding box on the ear, which sent him reeling backward.
KingnounUS /kɪŋ/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The first campaign of the young King of Prussia had been a bloodless one.
NotadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not one drop of blood had been shed.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The first campaign of the young King of Prussia had been a bloodless one.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A sentinel at the gate of Breslau had refused to allow the Prussian general to enter, and received for his daring a sounding box on the ear, which sent him reeling backward.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The first campaign of the young King of Prussia had been a bloodless one.
oppositionnounUS /ˌɑːpəˈzɪʃən/
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
From this reading The general with his staff entered the conquered capital of Silesia, without further opposition.
PrussianounUS /ˈprʌʃə/
a former kingdom in north-central Europe including present-day northern Germany and northern Poland
From this reading The first campaign of the young King of Prussia had been a bloodless one.
PrussiannounUS /ˈprʌʃən/
a German inhabitant of Prussia
From this reading A sentinel at the gate of Breslau had refused to allow the Prussian general to enter, and received for his daring a sounding box on the ear, which sent him reeling backward.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading A sentinel at the gate of Breslau had refused to allow the Prussian general to enter, and received for his daring a sounding box on the ear, which sent him reeling backward.
reelingverbUS /ˈriːlɪŋ/
-ing form of “reel” — walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading A sentinel at the gate of Breslau had refused to allow the Prussian general to enter, and received for his daring a sounding box on the ear, which sent him reeling backward.
refusedverbUS /rəˈfjuːzd/
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading A sentinel at the gate of Breslau had refused to allow the Prussian general to enter, and received for his daring a sounding box on the ear, which sent him reeling backward.
RETURNverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading THE RETURN.
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading A sentinel at the gate of Breslau had refused to allow the Prussian general to enter, and received for his daring a sounding box on the ear, which sent him reeling backward.
sentinelnounUS /ˈsentənəl/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading A sentinel at the gate of Breslau had refused to allow the Prussian general to enter, and received for his daring a sounding box on the ear, which sent him reeling backward.
shedverbUS /ʃed/
get rid of
From this reading Not one drop of blood had been shed.
SilesianounUS /sɪˈliːzə/
a region of central Europe rich in deposits of coal and iron ore; annexed by Prussia in 1742 but now largely in Poland
From this reading The general with his staff entered the conquered capital of Silesia, without further opposition.
soundingadjectiveUS /ˈsaʊndɪŋ/
appearing to be as specified; usually used as combining forms
From this reading A sentinel at the gate of Breslau had refused to allow the Prussian general to enter, and received for his daring a sounding box on the ear, which sent him reeling backward.
staffnounUS /stæf/
personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task
From this reading The general with his staff entered the conquered capital of Silesia, without further opposition.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RETURN.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A sentinel at the gate of Breslau had refused to allow the Prussian general to enter, and received for his daring a sounding box on the ear, which sent him reeling backward.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A sentinel at the gate of Breslau had refused to allow the Prussian general to enter, and received for his daring a sounding box on the ear, which sent him reeling backward.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The general with his staff entered the conquered capital of Silesia, without further opposition.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The general with his staff entered the conquered capital of Silesia, without further opposition.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The first campaign of the young King of Prussia had been a bloodless one.
