used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Fifty thousand trained Austrians and Bavarians against thirty-five thousand raw recruits--a mere mob of herds and citizens, and wild Transylvanian horse!"
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Fifty thousand trained Austrians and Bavarians against thirty-five thousand raw recruits--a mere mob of herds and citizens, and wild Transylvanian horse!"
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Evil news, Oberntraut, evil news!" cried Colonel Herbert, as he sat in his tower at Heidelberg, with an open letter in his hand.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Fifty thousand trained Austrians and Bavarians against thirty-five thousand raw recruits--a mere mob of herds and citizens, and wild Transylvanian horse!"
Anhalt
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From this reading "Anhalt has been defeated under the walls of Prague--totally defeated!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Evil news, Oberntraut, evil news!" cried Colonel Herbert, as he sat in his tower at Heidelberg, with an open letter in his hand.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What more?" asked Oberntraut, who stood before him with a stern but calm brow.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Evil news, Oberntraut, evil news!" cried Colonel Herbert, as he sat in his tower at Heidelberg, with an open letter in his hand.
AustriansnounUS /ˈɔːstriənz/
plural of “austrian” — a native or inhabitant of Austria
From this reading Fifty thousand trained Austrians and Bavarians against thirty-five thousand raw recruits--a mere mob of herds and citizens, and wild Transylvanian horse!"
Bavarians
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From this reading Fifty thousand trained Austrians and Bavarians against thirty-five thousand raw recruits--a mere mob of herds and citizens, and wild Transylvanian horse!"
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading How could it be otherwise?
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Anhalt has been defeated under the walls of Prague--totally defeated!
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "What more?" asked Oberntraut, who stood before him with a stern but calm brow.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading "What more?" asked Oberntraut, who stood before him with a stern but calm brow.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "What more?" asked Oberntraut, who stood before him with a stern but calm brow.
make calm or still
From this reading "What more?" asked Oberntraut, who stood before him with a stern but calm brow.
citizensnounUS /ˈsɪtəzənz/
plural of “citizen” — a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community
From this reading Fifty thousand trained Austrians and Bavarians against thirty-five thousand raw recruits--a mere mob of herds and citizens, and wild Transylvanian horse!"
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading "Evil news, Oberntraut, evil news!" cried Colonel Herbert, as he sat in his tower at Heidelberg, with an open letter in his hand.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading How could it be otherwise?
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Evil news, Oberntraut, evil news!" cried Colonel Herbert, as he sat in his tower at Heidelberg, with an open letter in his hand.
defeatedadjectiveUS /dɪˈfiːtəd/
beaten or overcome; not victorious
From this reading "Anhalt has been defeated under the walls of Prague--totally defeated!
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading "Evil news, Oberntraut, evil news!" cried Colonel Herbert, as he sat in his tower at Heidelberg, with an open letter in his hand.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading Fifty thousand trained Austrians and Bavarians against thirty-five thousand raw recruits--a mere mob of herds and citizens, and wild Transylvanian horse!"
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "Evil news, Oberntraut, evil news!" cried Colonel Herbert, as he sat in his tower at Heidelberg, with an open letter in his hand.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Anhalt has been defeated under the walls of Prague--totally defeated!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Evil news, Oberntraut, evil news!" cried Colonel Herbert, as he sat in his tower at Heidelberg, with an open letter in his hand.
Heidelberg
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From this reading "Evil news, Oberntraut, evil news!" cried Colonel Herbert, as he sat in his tower at Heidelberg, with an open letter in his hand.
HerbertnounUS /ˈhɜːrbərt/
United States musician and composer and conductor noted for his comic operas (1859-1924)
From this reading "Evil news, Oberntraut, evil news!" cried Colonel Herbert, as he sat in his tower at Heidelberg, with an open letter in his hand.
herdsnounUS /hɜːrdz/
plural of “herd” — a group of cattle or sheep or other domestic mammals all of the same kind that are herded by humans
From this reading Fifty thousand trained Austrians and Bavarians against thirty-five thousand raw recruits--a mere mob of herds and citizens, and wild Transylvanian horse!"
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "What more?" asked Oberntraut, who stood before him with a stern but calm brow.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Evil news, Oberntraut, evil news!" cried Colonel Herbert, as he sat in his tower at Heidelberg, with an open letter in his hand.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Fifty thousand trained Austrians and Bavarians against thirty-five thousand raw recruits--a mere mob of herds and citizens, and wild Transylvanian horse!"
How
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From this reading How could it be otherwise?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading How could it be otherwise?
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading "Evil news, Oberntraut, evil news!" cried Colonel Herbert, as he sat in his tower at Heidelberg, with an open letter in his hand.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading Fifty thousand trained Austrians and Bavarians against thirty-five thousand raw recruits--a mere mob of herds and citizens, and wild Transylvanian horse!"
mobnounUS /mɑːb/
a disorderly crowd of people
From this reading Fifty thousand trained Austrians and Bavarians against thirty-five thousand raw recruits--a mere mob of herds and citizens, and wild Transylvanian horse!"
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "What more?" asked Oberntraut, who stood before him with a stern but calm brow.
information about recent and important events
From this reading "Evil news, Oberntraut, evil news!" cried Colonel Herbert, as he sat in his tower at Heidelberg, with an open letter in his hand.
Oberntraut
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Anhalt has been defeated under the walls of Prague--totally defeated!
To move from a closed position.
From this reading "Evil news, Oberntraut, evil news!" cried Colonel Herbert, as he sat in his tower at Heidelberg, with an open letter in his hand.
in other respects or ways
From this reading How could it be otherwise?
PraguenounUS /prɑːɡ/
the capital and largest city of the Czech Republic in the western part of the country; a cultural and commercial center since the 14th century
From this reading "Anhalt has been defeated under the walls of Prague--totally defeated!
rawadjectiveUS /rɑː/
(used especially of commodities) being unprocessed or manufactured using only simple or minimal processes
From this reading Fifty thousand trained Austrians and Bavarians against thirty-five thousand raw recruits--a mere mob of herds and citizens, and wild Transylvanian horse!"
recruitsnounUS /rəˈkruːts/
plural of “recruit” — a recently enlisted soldier
From this reading Fifty thousand trained Austrians and Bavarians against thirty-five thousand raw recruits--a mere mob of herds and citizens, and wild Transylvanian horse!"
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading "Evil news, Oberntraut, evil news!" cried Colonel Herbert, as he sat in his tower at Heidelberg, with an open letter in his hand.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading "What more?" asked Oberntraut, who stood before him with a stern but calm brow.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading "What more?" asked Oberntraut, who stood before him with a stern but calm brow.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Anhalt has been defeated under the walls of Prague--totally defeated!
thirty-fiveadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːrdifaɪv/
being five more than thirty
From this reading Fifty thousand trained Austrians and Bavarians against thirty-five thousand raw recruits--a mere mob of herds and citizens, and wild Transylvanian horse!"
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Fifty thousand trained Austrians and Bavarians against thirty-five thousand raw recruits--a mere mob of herds and citizens, and wild Transylvanian horse!"
totallyadverbUS /ˈtoʊtəli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading "Anhalt has been defeated under the walls of Prague--totally defeated!
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading "Evil news, Oberntraut, evil news!" cried Colonel Herbert, as he sat in his tower at Heidelberg, with an open letter in his hand.
trainedadjectiveUS /treɪnd/
shaped or conditioned or disciplined by training; often used as a combining form
From this reading Fifty thousand trained Austrians and Bavarians against thirty-five thousand raw recruits--a mere mob of herds and citizens, and wild Transylvanian horse!"
Transylvanian
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From this reading Fifty thousand trained Austrians and Bavarians against thirty-five thousand raw recruits--a mere mob of herds and citizens, and wild Transylvanian horse!"
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading "Anhalt has been defeated under the walls of Prague--totally defeated!
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading "Anhalt has been defeated under the walls of Prague--totally defeated!
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What more?" asked Oberntraut, who stood before him with a stern but calm brow.
which person or people
From this reading "What more?" asked Oberntraut, who stood before him with a stern but calm brow.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Fifty thousand trained Austrians and Bavarians against thirty-five thousand raw recruits--a mere mob of herds and citizens, and wild Transylvanian horse!"
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Evil news, Oberntraut, evil news!" cried Colonel Herbert, as he sat in his tower at Heidelberg, with an open letter in his hand.
