30,000
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From this reading In a war which followed, the fleet of the Luebeckers was so thoroughly beaten that the proud merchant princes were glad to pay 30,000 gulden to obtain peace.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Norway also rose against him under a brave leader, and his power over that country was threatened also.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was finally saved for him by his son Prince Christian, who used his power so cruelly after order was restored that he nearly routed out all the old Norwegian nobles.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Norway also rose against him under a brave leader, and his power over that country was threatened also.
(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 It was finally saved for him by his son Prince Christian, who used his power so cruelly after order was restored that he nearly routed out all the old Norwegian nobles.
in addition
From this reading Norway also rose against him under a brave leader, and his power over that country was threatened also.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Norway also rose against him under a brave leader, and his power over that country was threatened also.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Thus, from his attempt to make the Ditmarshers pay taxes against their will, King Hans lost one kingdom and came near losing another.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Thus, from his attempt to make the Ditmarshers pay taxes against their will, King Hans lost one kingdom and came near losing another.
formed or made thin by hammering
From this reading In a war which followed, the fleet of the Luebeckers was so thoroughly beaten that the proud merchant princes were glad to pay 30,000 gulden to obtain peace.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading Norway also rose against him under a brave leader, and his power over that country was threatened also.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was finally saved for him by his son Prince Christian, who used his power so cruelly after order was restored that he nearly routed out all the old Norwegian nobles.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Thus, from his attempt to make the Ditmarshers pay taxes against their will, King Hans lost one kingdom and came near losing another.
relating to or characteristic of Christianity
From this reading It was finally saved for him by his son Prince Christian, who used his power so cruelly after order was restored that he nearly routed out all the old Norwegian nobles.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Norway also rose against him under a brave leader, and his power over that country was threatened also.
cruellyadverbUS /ˈkruːli/
excessively
From this reading It was finally saved for him by his son Prince Christian, who used his power so cruelly after order was restored that he nearly routed out all the old Norwegian nobles.
Ditmarshers
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From this reading Thus, from his attempt to make the Ditmarshers pay taxes against their will, King Hans lost one kingdom and came near losing another.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading It was finally saved for him by his son Prince Christian, who used his power so cruelly after order was restored that he nearly routed out all the old Norwegian nobles.
fleetnounUS /fliːt/
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading In a war which followed, the fleet of the Luebeckers was so thoroughly beaten that the proud merchant princes were glad to pay 30,000 gulden to obtain peace.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading In a war which followed, the fleet of the Luebeckers was so thoroughly beaten that the proud merchant princes were glad to pay 30,000 gulden to obtain peace.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was finally saved for him by his son Prince Christian, who used his power so cruelly after order was restored that he nearly routed out all the old Norwegian nobles.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Thus, from his attempt to make the Ditmarshers pay taxes against their will, King Hans lost one kingdom and came near losing another.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading In a war which followed, the fleet of the Luebeckers was so thoroughly beaten that the proud merchant princes were glad to pay 30,000 gulden to obtain peace.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The only successful war of his reign was one against the traders of Luebeck, who had treated him with great insolence.
guldennoun
the basic unit of money in Suriname; equal to 100 cents
From this reading In a war which followed, the fleet of the Luebeckers was so thoroughly beaten that the proud merchant princes were glad to pay 30,000 gulden to obtain peace.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The only successful war of his reign was one against the traders of Luebeck, who had treated him with great insolence.
HansnounUS /hɑːns/
plural of “han” — imperial dynasty that ruled China (most of the time from 206 BC to AD 220) and expanded its boundaries and developed its bureaucracy; remembered as one of the great eras of Chinese civilization
From this reading Thus, from his attempt to make the Ditmarshers pay taxes against their will, King Hans lost one kingdom and came near losing another.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was finally saved for him by his son Prince Christian, who used his power so cruelly after order was restored that he nearly routed out all the old Norwegian nobles.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Norway also rose against him under a brave leader, and his power over that country was threatened also.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Norway also rose against him under a brave leader, and his power over that country was threatened also.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a war which followed, the fleet of the Luebeckers was so thoroughly beaten that the proud merchant princes were glad to pay 30,000 gulden to obtain peace.
insolencenounUS /ˈɪnsələns/
the trait of being rude and impertinent; inclined to take liberties
From this reading The only successful war of his reign was one against the traders of Luebeck, who had treated him with great insolence.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was finally saved for him by his son Prince Christian, who used his power so cruelly after order was restored that he nearly routed out all the old Norwegian nobles.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Thus, from his attempt to make the Ditmarshers pay taxes against their will, King Hans lost one kingdom and came near losing another.
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading Thus, from his attempt to make the Ditmarshers pay taxes against their will, King Hans lost one kingdom and came near losing another.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading Norway also rose against him under a brave leader, and his power over that country was threatened also.
-ing form of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading Thus, from his attempt to make the Ditmarshers pay taxes against their will, King Hans lost one kingdom and came near losing another.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Thus, from his attempt to make the Ditmarshers pay taxes against their will, King Hans lost one kingdom and came near losing another.
Luebeck
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From this reading The only successful war of his reign was one against the traders of Luebeck, who had treated him with great insolence.
Luebeckers
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From this reading In a war which followed, the fleet of the Luebeckers was so thoroughly beaten that the proud merchant princes were glad to pay 30,000 gulden to obtain peace.
engage in
From this reading Thus, from his attempt to make the Ditmarshers pay taxes against their will, King Hans lost one kingdom and came near losing another.
A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially with foreign countries.
From this reading In a war which followed, the fleet of the Luebeckers was so thoroughly beaten that the proud merchant princes were glad to pay 30,000 gulden to obtain peace.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Thus, from his attempt to make the Ditmarshers pay taxes against their will, King Hans lost one kingdom and came near losing another.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It was finally saved for him by his son Prince Christian, who used his power so cruelly after order was restored that he nearly routed out all the old Norwegian nobles.
noblesnounUS /ˈnoʊbəlz/
plural of “noble” — a titled peer of the realm
From this reading It was finally saved for him by his son Prince Christian, who used his power so cruelly after order was restored that he nearly routed out all the old Norwegian nobles.
NorwaynounUS /ˈnɔːrweɪ/
a constitutional monarchy in northern Europe on the western side of the Scandinavian Peninsula; achieved independence from Sweden in 1905
From this reading Norway also rose against him under a brave leader, and his power over that country was threatened also.
NorwegiannounUS /ˌnɔːrˈwiːdʒən/
a native or inhabitant of Norway
From this reading It was finally saved for him by his son Prince Christian, who used his power so cruelly after order was restored that he nearly routed out all the old Norwegian nobles.
come into possession of
From this reading In a war which followed, the fleet of the Luebeckers was so thoroughly beaten that the proud merchant princes were glad to pay 30,000 gulden to obtain peace.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The only successful war of his reign was one against the traders of Luebeck, who had treated him with great insolence.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading It was finally saved for him by his son Prince Christian, who used his power so cruelly after order was restored that he nearly routed out all the old Norwegian nobles.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Thus, from his attempt to make the Ditmarshers pay taxes against their will, King Hans lost one kingdom and came near losing another.
and nothing more
From this reading The only successful war of his reign was one against the traders of Luebeck, who had treated him with great insolence.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading It was finally saved for him by his son Prince Christian, who used his power so cruelly after order was restored that he nearly routed out all the old Norwegian nobles.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was finally saved for him by his son Prince Christian, who used his power so cruelly after order was restored that he nearly routed out all the old Norwegian nobles.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Norway also rose against him under a brave leader, and his power over that country was threatened also.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading Thus, from his attempt to make the Ditmarshers pay taxes against their will, King Hans lost one kingdom and came near losing another.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading In a war which followed, the fleet of the Luebeckers was so thoroughly beaten that the proud merchant princes were glad to pay 30,000 gulden to obtain peace.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Norway also rose against him under a brave leader, and his power over that country was threatened also.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading It was finally saved for him by his son Prince Christian, who used his power so cruelly after order was restored that he nearly routed out all the old Norwegian nobles.
princesnounUS /ˈprɪnsəz/
plural of “prince” — a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading In a war which followed, the fleet of the Luebeckers was so thoroughly beaten that the proud merchant princes were glad to pay 30,000 gulden to obtain peace.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading In a war which followed, the fleet of the Luebeckers was so thoroughly beaten that the proud merchant princes were glad to pay 30,000 gulden to obtain peace.
reignverbUS /reɪn/
have sovereign power
From this reading The only successful war of his reign was one against the traders of Luebeck, who had treated him with great insolence.
restoredverbUS /rɪˈstɔːrd/
past form of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading It was finally saved for him by his son Prince Christian, who used his power so cruelly after order was restored that he nearly routed out all the old Norwegian nobles.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Norway also rose against him under a brave leader, and his power over that country was threatened also.
routedverbUS /ˈruːtɪd/
past form of “route” — send documents or materials to appropriate destinations
From this reading It was finally saved for him by his son Prince Christian, who used his power so cruelly after order was restored that he nearly routed out all the old Norwegian nobles.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading It was finally saved for him by his son Prince Christian, who used his power so cruelly after order was restored that he nearly routed out all the old Norwegian nobles.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was finally saved for him by his son Prince Christian, who used his power so cruelly after order was restored that he nearly routed out all the old Norwegian nobles.
a male human offspring
From this reading It was finally saved for him by his son Prince Christian, who used his power so cruelly after order was restored that he nearly routed out all the old Norwegian nobles.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading The only successful war of his reign was one against the traders of Luebeck, who had treated him with great insolence.
taxesnounUS /ˈtæksəz/
plural of “tax” — charge against a citizen's person or property or activity for the support of government
From this reading Thus, from his attempt to make the Ditmarshers pay taxes against their will, King Hans lost one kingdom and came near losing another.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Norway also rose against him under a brave leader, and his power over that country was threatened also.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was finally saved for him by his son Prince Christian, who used his power so cruelly after order was restored that he nearly routed out all the old Norwegian nobles.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Thus, from his attempt to make the Ditmarshers pay taxes against their will, King Hans lost one kingdom and came near losing another.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading In a war which followed, the fleet of the Luebeckers was so thoroughly beaten that the proud merchant princes were glad to pay 30,000 gulden to obtain peace.
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading Norway also rose against him under a brave leader, and his power over that country was threatened also.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus, from his attempt to make the Ditmarshers pay taxes against their will, King Hans lost one kingdom and came near losing another.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Thus, from his attempt to make the Ditmarshers pay taxes against their will, King Hans lost one kingdom and came near losing another.
tradersnounUS /ˈtreɪdərz/
plural of “trader” — someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold
From this reading The only successful war of his reign was one against the traders of Luebeck, who had treated him with great insolence.
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading The only successful war of his reign was one against the traders of Luebeck, who had treated him with great insolence.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Norway also rose against him under a brave leader, and his power over that country was threatened also.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading It was finally saved for him by his son Prince Christian, who used his power so cruelly after order was restored that he nearly routed out all the old Norwegian nobles.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading The only successful war of his reign was one against the traders of Luebeck, who had treated him with great insolence.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Norway also rose against him under a brave leader, and his power over that country was threatened also.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In a war which followed, the fleet of the Luebeckers was so thoroughly beaten that the proud merchant princes were glad to pay 30,000 gulden to obtain peace.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In a war which followed, the fleet of the Luebeckers was so thoroughly beaten that the proud merchant princes were glad to pay 30,000 gulden to obtain peace.
which person or people
From this reading It was finally saved for him by his son Prince Christian, who used his power so cruelly after order was restored that he nearly routed out all the old Norwegian nobles.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Thus, from his attempt to make the Ditmarshers pay taxes against their will, King Hans lost one kingdom and came near losing another.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The only successful war of his reign was one against the traders of Luebeck, who had treated him with great insolence.
