adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Pollnitz was, therefore, actively occupied in the early morning, and no general ever made his preparations for a battle with more earnestness and importance than the good baron gave his orders for the splendid fete which was to be given in the royal apartments that night.
activelyadverbUS /ˈæktɪvli/
in an active manner
From this reading Pollnitz was, therefore, actively occupied in the early morning, and no general ever made his preparations for a battle with more earnestness and importance than the good baron gave his orders for the splendid fete which was to be given in the royal apartments that night.
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 people of Berlin were to enjoy a ball and a concert, at which all the Italian singers were to be present; and then a rare and costly supper, to which not only the court, but all the officers who were prisoners of war were to be invited.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was the birthday of Prince Henry, and was to be celebrated with great pomp at the court.
apartmentsnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənts/
plural of “apartment” — a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading Pollnitz was, therefore, actively occupied in the early morning, and no general ever made his preparations for a battle with more earnestness and importance than the good baron gave his orders for the splendid fete which was to be given in the royal apartments that night.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was the birthday of Prince Henry, and was to be celebrated with great pomp at the court.
ballnounUS /bɔːl/
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading The people of Berlin were to enjoy a ball and a concert, at which all the Italian singers were to be present; and then a rare and costly supper, to which not only the court, but all the officers who were prisoners of war were to be invited.
BaronnounUS /ˈbærən/
a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading The king had himself written explicitly on this subject to the master of ceremonies, Baron Pollnitz.
battlenounUS /ˈbætəl/
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading Pollnitz was, therefore, actively occupied in the early morning, and no general ever made his preparations for a battle with more earnestness and importance than the good baron gave his orders for the splendid fete which was to be given in the royal apartments that night.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was the birthday of Prince Henry, and was to be celebrated with great pomp at the court.
BerlinnounUS /bərˈlɪn/
capital of Germany located in eastern Germany
From this reading The people of Berlin were to enjoy a ball and a concert, at which all the Italian singers were to be present; and then a rare and costly supper, to which not only the court, but all the officers who were prisoners of war were to be invited.
birthdaynounUS /ˈbɜːrθdeɪ/
an anniversary of the day on which a person was born (or the celebration of it)
From this reading It was the birthday of Prince Henry, and was to be celebrated with great pomp at the court.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The people of Berlin were to enjoy a ball and a concert, at which all the Italian singers were to be present; and then a rare and costly supper, to which not only the court, but all the officers who were prisoners of war were to be invited.
celebratedadjectiveUS /ˈseləbreɪtɪd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading It was the birthday of Prince Henry, and was to be celebrated with great pomp at the court.
ceremoniesnounUS /ˈserəmoʊniz/
plural of “ceremony” — a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading The king had himself written explicitly on this subject to the master of ceremonies, Baron Pollnitz.
concertnounUS /ˈkɑːnsərt/
a performance of music by players or singers not involving theatrical staging
From this reading The people of Berlin were to enjoy a ball and a concert, at which all the Italian singers were to be present; and then a rare and costly supper, to which not only the court, but all the officers who were prisoners of war were to be invited.
costlyadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːstli/
entailing great loss or sacrifice
From this reading The people of Berlin were to enjoy a ball and a concert, at which all the Italian singers were to be present; and then a rare and costly supper, to which not only the court, but all the officers who were prisoners of war were to be invited.
courtnounUS /kɔːrt/
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading It was the birthday of Prince Henry, and was to be celebrated with great pomp at the court.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Pollnitz was, therefore, actively occupied in the early morning, and no general ever made his preparations for a battle with more earnestness and importance than the good baron gave his orders for the splendid fete which was to be given in the royal apartments that night.
earnestnessnounUS /ˈɜːrnəstnəs/
an earnest and sincere feeling
From this reading Pollnitz was, therefore, actively occupied in the early morning, and no general ever made his preparations for a battle with more earnestness and importance than the good baron gave his orders for the splendid fete which was to be given in the royal apartments that night.
enjoyverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪ/
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading The people of Berlin were to enjoy a ball and a concert, at which all the Italian singers were to be present; and then a rare and costly supper, to which not only the court, but all the officers who were prisoners of war were to be invited.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading Pollnitz was, therefore, actively occupied in the early morning, and no general ever made his preparations for a battle with more earnestness and importance than the good baron gave his orders for the splendid fete which was to be given in the royal apartments that night.
explicitlyadverbUS /ɪkˈsplɪsətli/
in an explicit manner
From this reading The king had himself written explicitly on this subject to the master of ceremonies, Baron Pollnitz.
feteverbUS /feɪt/
have a celebration
From this reading Pollnitz was, therefore, actively occupied in the early morning, and no general ever made his preparations for a battle with more earnestness and importance than the good baron gave his orders for the splendid fete which was to be given in the royal apartments that night.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Pollnitz was, therefore, actively occupied in the early morning, and no general ever made his preparations for a battle with more earnestness and importance than the good baron gave his orders for the splendid fete which was to be given in the royal apartments that night.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Pollnitz was, therefore, actively occupied in the early morning, and no general ever made his preparations for a battle with more earnestness and importance than the good baron gave his orders for the splendid fete which was to be given in the royal apartments that night.
generaladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Pollnitz was, therefore, actively occupied in the early morning, and no general ever made his preparations for a battle with more earnestness and importance than the good baron gave his orders for the splendid fete which was to be given in the royal apartments that night.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Pollnitz was, therefore, actively occupied in the early morning, and no general ever made his preparations for a battle with more earnestness and importance than the good baron gave his orders for the splendid fete which was to be given in the royal apartments that night.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Pollnitz was, therefore, actively occupied in the early morning, and no general ever made his preparations for a battle with more earnestness and importance than the good baron gave his orders for the splendid fete which was to be given in the royal apartments that night.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It was the birthday of Prince Henry, and was to be celebrated with great pomp at the court.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The king had himself written explicitly on this subject to the master of ceremonies, Baron Pollnitz.
HenrynounUS /ˈhenri/
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading It was the birthday of Prince Henry, and was to be celebrated with great pomp at the court.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The king had himself written explicitly on this subject to the master of ceremonies, Baron Pollnitz.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Pollnitz was, therefore, actively occupied in the early morning, and no general ever made his preparations for a battle with more earnestness and importance than the good baron gave his orders for the splendid fete which was to be given in the royal apartments that night.
importancenounUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtəns/
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading Pollnitz was, therefore, actively occupied in the early morning, and no general ever made his preparations for a battle with more earnestness and importance than the good baron gave his orders for the splendid fete which was to be given in the royal apartments that night.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Pollnitz was, therefore, actively occupied in the early morning, and no general ever made his preparations for a battle with more earnestness and importance than the good baron gave his orders for the splendid fete which was to be given in the royal apartments that night.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading And this was indeed a great opportunity.
invitedverbUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪtəd/
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading The people of Berlin were to enjoy a ball and a concert, at which all the Italian singers were to be present; and then a rare and costly supper, to which not only the court, but all the officers who were prisoners of war were to be invited.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the birthday of Prince Henry, and was to be celebrated with great pomp at the court.
ItaliannounUS /ˌɪˈtæljən/
a native or inhabitant of Italy
From this reading The people of Berlin were to enjoy a ball and a concert, at which all the Italian singers were to be present; and then a rare and costly supper, to which not only the court, but all the officers who were prisoners of war were to be invited.
kingnounUS /kɪŋ/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The king had himself written explicitly on this subject to the master of ceremonies, Baron Pollnitz.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Pollnitz was, therefore, actively occupied in the early morning, and no general ever made his preparations for a battle with more earnestness and importance than the good baron gave his orders for the splendid fete which was to be given in the royal apartments that night.
masternounUS /ˈmæstər/
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading The king had himself written explicitly on this subject to the master of ceremonies, Baron Pollnitz.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Pollnitz was, therefore, actively occupied in the early morning, and no general ever made his preparations for a battle with more earnestness and importance than the good baron gave his orders for the splendid fete which was to be given in the royal apartments that night.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Pollnitz was, therefore, actively occupied in the early morning, and no general ever made his preparations for a battle with more earnestness and importance than the good baron gave his orders for the splendid fete which was to be given in the royal apartments that night.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Pollnitz was, therefore, actively occupied in the early morning, and no general ever made his preparations for a battle with more earnestness and importance than the good baron gave his orders for the splendid fete which was to be given in the royal apartments that night.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Pollnitz was, therefore, actively occupied in the early morning, and no general ever made his preparations for a battle with more earnestness and importance than the good baron gave his orders for the splendid fete which was to be given in the royal apartments that night.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The people of Berlin were to enjoy a ball and a concert, at which all the Italian singers were to be present; and then a rare and costly supper, to which not only the court, but all the officers who were prisoners of war were to be invited.
occupiedadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪd/
held or filled or in use
From this reading Pollnitz was, therefore, actively occupied in the early morning, and no general ever made his preparations for a battle with more earnestness and importance than the good baron gave his orders for the splendid fete which was to be given in the royal apartments that night.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was the birthday of Prince Henry, and was to be celebrated with great pomp at the court.
officersnounUS /ˈɔːfəsərz/
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading The people of Berlin were to enjoy a ball and a concert, at which all the Italian singers were to be present; and then a rare and costly supper, to which not only the court, but all the officers who were prisoners of war were to be invited.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The king had himself written explicitly on this subject to the master of ceremonies, Baron Pollnitz.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading The people of Berlin were to enjoy a ball and a concert, at which all the Italian singers were to be present; and then a rare and costly supper, to which not only the court, but all the officers who were prisoners of war were to be invited.
opportunitynounUS /ˌɑːpərˈtuːnəti/
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading And this was indeed a great opportunity.
ordersnounUS /ˈɔːrdərz/
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Pollnitz was, therefore, actively occupied in the early morning, and no general ever made his preparations for a battle with more earnestness and importance than the good baron gave his orders for the splendid fete which was to be given in the royal apartments that night.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The people of Berlin were to enjoy a ball and a concert, at which all the Italian singers were to be present; and then a rare and costly supper, to which not only the court, but all the officers who were prisoners of war were to be invited.
Pollnitz
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From this reading The king had himself written explicitly on this subject to the master of ceremonies, Baron Pollnitz.
pompnounUS /pɑːmp/
cheap or pretentious or vain display
From this reading It was the birthday of Prince Henry, and was to be celebrated with great pomp at the court.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading Pollnitz was, therefore, actively occupied in the early morning, and no general ever made his preparations for a battle with more earnestness and importance than the good baron gave his orders for the splendid fete which was to be given in the royal apartments that night.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The people of Berlin were to enjoy a ball and a concert, at which all the Italian singers were to be present; and then a rare and costly supper, to which not only the court, but all the officers who were prisoners of war were to be invited.
PrincenounUS /prɪns/
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading It was the birthday of Prince Henry, and was to be celebrated with great pomp at the court.
prisonersnounUS /ˈprɪzənərz/
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading The people of Berlin were to enjoy a ball and a concert, at which all the Italian singers were to be present; and then a rare and costly supper, to which not only the court, but all the officers who were prisoners of war were to be invited.
rareadjectiveUS /rer/
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading The people of Berlin were to enjoy a ball and a concert, at which all the Italian singers were to be present; and then a rare and costly supper, to which not only the court, but all the officers who were prisoners of war were to be invited.
royaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading Pollnitz was, therefore, actively occupied in the early morning, and no general ever made his preparations for a battle with more earnestness and importance than the good baron gave his orders for the splendid fete which was to be given in the royal apartments that night.
singersnounUS /ˈsɪŋərz/
plural of “singer” — a person who sings
From this reading The people of Berlin were to enjoy a ball and a concert, at which all the Italian singers were to be present; and then a rare and costly supper, to which not only the court, but all the officers who were prisoners of war were to be invited.
splendidadjectiveUS /ˈsplendɪd/
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading Pollnitz was, therefore, actively occupied in the early morning, and no general ever made his preparations for a battle with more earnestness and importance than the good baron gave his orders for the splendid fete which was to be given in the royal apartments that night.
subjectnounUS /səbˈdʒekt/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading The king had himself written explicitly on this subject to the master of ceremonies, Baron Pollnitz.
suppernounUS /ˈsʌpər/
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading The people of Berlin were to enjoy a ball and a concert, at which all the Italian singers were to be present; and then a rare and costly supper, to which not only the court, but all the officers who were prisoners of war were to be invited.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Pollnitz was, therefore, actively occupied in the early morning, and no general ever made his preparations for a battle with more earnestness and importance than the good baron gave his orders for the splendid fete which was to be given in the royal apartments that night.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Pollnitz was, therefore, actively occupied in the early morning, and no general ever made his preparations for a battle with more earnestness and importance than the good baron gave his orders for the splendid fete which was to be given in the royal apartments that night.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was the birthday of Prince Henry, and was to be celebrated with great pomp at the court.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The people of Berlin were to enjoy a ball and a concert, at which all the Italian singers were to be present; and then a rare and costly supper, to which not only the court, but all the officers who were prisoners of war were to be invited.
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Pollnitz was, therefore, actively occupied in the early morning, and no general ever made his preparations for a battle with more earnestness and importance than the good baron gave his orders for the splendid fete which was to be given in the royal apartments that night.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The king had himself written explicitly on this subject to the master of ceremonies, Baron Pollnitz.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was the birthday of Prince Henry, and was to be celebrated with great pomp at the court.
warnounUS /wɔːr/
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading The people of Berlin were to enjoy a ball and a concert, at which all the Italian singers were to be present; and then a rare and costly supper, to which not only the court, but all the officers who were prisoners of war were to be invited.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the birthday of Prince Henry, and was to be celebrated with great pomp at the court.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The people of Berlin were to enjoy a ball and a concert, at which all the Italian singers were to be present; and then a rare and costly supper, to which not only the court, but all the officers who were prisoners of war were to be invited.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Pollnitz was, therefore, actively occupied in the early morning, and no general ever made his preparations for a battle with more earnestness and importance than the good baron gave his orders for the splendid fete which was to be given in the royal apartments that night.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The people of Berlin were to enjoy a ball and a concert, at which all the Italian singers were to be present; and then a rare and costly supper, to which not only the court, but all the officers who were prisoners of war were to be invited.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was the birthday of Prince Henry, and was to be celebrated with great pomp at the court.
writtenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪtən/
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading The king had himself written explicitly on this subject to the master of ceremonies, Baron Pollnitz.
