400
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From this reading For war between the Swiss Republic and the Hun seemed very, very near during that ten days in Berne, and neither the National Council nor the Council of the States in joint and in separate consultation could see anything except a dreadful repetition of that eruption of barbarians which had overwhelmed the land in 400 A. D. till every pass and valley vomited German savages.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE FORBIDDEN FOREST When the news of a Hun atrocity committed on Swiss territory was flashed to Berne, the Federal Assembly instantly suppressed it and went into secret session.
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 Followed another session, in camera, of the Federal Council, whose seven members sat all night long envisaging war with haggard faces.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE FORBIDDEN FOREST When the news of a Hun atrocity committed on Swiss territory was flashed to Berne, the Federal Assembly instantly suppressed it and went into secret session.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Followed another session, in camera, of the Federal Council, whose seven members sat all night long envisaging war with haggard faces.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading For war between the Swiss Republic and the Hun seemed very, very near during that ten days in Berne, and neither the National Council nor the Council of the States in joint and in separate consultation could see anything except a dreadful repetition of that eruption of barbarians which had overwhelmed the land in 400 A. D. till every pass and valley vomited German savages.
AssemblynounUS /əˈsembli/
a group of machine parts that fit together to form a self-contained unit
From this reading THE FORBIDDEN FOREST When the news of a Hun atrocity committed on Swiss territory was flashed to Berne, the Federal Assembly instantly suppressed it and went into secret session.
atrocitynounUS /əˈtrɑːsəti/
the quality of being shockingly cruel and inhumane
From this reading THE FORBIDDEN FOREST When the news of a Hun atrocity committed on Swiss territory was flashed to Berne, the Federal Assembly instantly suppressed it and went into secret session.
barbariansnounUS /bɑːrˈberiənz/
plural of “barbarian” — a member of an uncivilized people
From this reading For war between the Swiss Republic and the Hun seemed very, very near during that ten days in Berne, and neither the National Council nor the Council of the States in joint and in separate consultation could see anything except a dreadful repetition of that eruption of barbarians which had overwhelmed the land in 400 A. D. till every pass and valley vomited German savages.
BernenounUS /bɜːrn/
the capital of Switzerland; located in western Switzerland
From this reading THE FORBIDDEN FOREST When the news of a Hun atrocity committed on Swiss territory was flashed to Berne, the Federal Assembly instantly suppressed it and went into secret session.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading For war between the Swiss Republic and the Hun seemed very, very near during that ten days in Berne, and neither the National Council nor the Council of the States in joint and in separate consultation could see anything except a dreadful repetition of that eruption of barbarians which had overwhelmed the land in 400 A. D. till every pass and valley vomited German savages.
cameranounUS /ˈkæmərə/
equipment for taking photographs (usually consisting of a lightproof box with a lens at one end and light-sensitive film at the other)
From this reading Followed another session, in camera, of the Federal Council, whose seven members sat all night long envisaging war with haggard faces.
CantonnounUS /ˈkæntən/
a city on the Zhu Jiang delta in southern China; the capital of Guangdong province and a major deep-water port
From this reading And something worse than war when they remembered the Forbidden Forest and the phantom Canton of Les Errues.
civilisationnoun
the social process whereby societies achieve an advanced stage of development and organization
From this reading And even more than that they feared the terrible reckoning with the nation and with civilisation when war laid naked the heart-breaking secret of the Forbidden Forest of Les Errues.
committedadjectiveUS /kəˈmɪtɪd/
bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude
From this reading THE FORBIDDEN FOREST When the news of a Hun atrocity committed on Swiss territory was flashed to Berne, the Federal Assembly instantly suppressed it and went into secret session.
consultationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəlˈteɪʃən/
a conference (usually with someone important)
From this reading For war between the Swiss Republic and the Hun seemed very, very near during that ten days in Berne, and neither the National Council nor the Council of the States in joint and in separate consultation could see anything except a dreadful repetition of that eruption of barbarians which had overwhelmed the land in 400 A. D. till every pass and valley vomited German savages.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading For war between the Swiss Republic and the Hun seemed very, very near during that ten days in Berne, and neither the National Council nor the Council of the States in joint and in separate consultation could see anything except a dreadful repetition of that eruption of barbarians which had overwhelmed the land in 400 A. D. till every pass and valley vomited German savages.
CouncilnounUS /ˈkaʊnsəl/
a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading Followed another session, in camera, of the Federal Council, whose seven members sat all night long envisaging war with haggard faces.
DnounUS /diː/
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading For war between the Swiss Republic and the Hun seemed very, very near during that ten days in Berne, and neither the National Council nor the Council of the States in joint and in separate consultation could see anything except a dreadful repetition of that eruption of barbarians which had overwhelmed the land in 400 A. D. till every pass and valley vomited German savages.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading For war between the Swiss Republic and the Hun seemed very, very near during that ten days in Berne, and neither the National Council nor the Council of the States in joint and in separate consultation could see anything except a dreadful repetition of that eruption of barbarians which had overwhelmed the land in 400 A. D. till every pass and valley vomited German savages.
dreadfuladjectiveUS /ˈdredfəl/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading For war between the Swiss Republic and the Hun seemed very, very near during that ten days in Berne, and neither the National Council nor the Council of the States in joint and in separate consultation could see anything except a dreadful repetition of that eruption of barbarians which had overwhelmed the land in 400 A. D. till every pass and valley vomited German savages.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading For war between the Swiss Republic and the Hun seemed very, very near during that ten days in Berne, and neither the National Council nor the Council of the States in joint and in separate consultation could see anything except a dreadful repetition of that eruption of barbarians which had overwhelmed the land in 400 A. D. till every pass and valley vomited German savages.
envisaging
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From this reading Followed another session, in camera, of the Federal Council, whose seven members sat all night long envisaging war with haggard faces.
Errues
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From this reading And something worse than war when they remembered the Forbidden Forest and the phantom Canton of Les Errues.
eruptionnounUS /ˌiːˈrʌpʃən/
the sudden occurrence of a violent discharge of steam and volcanic material
From this reading For war between the Swiss Republic and the Hun seemed very, very near during that ten days in Berne, and neither the National Council nor the Council of the States in joint and in separate consultation could see anything except a dreadful repetition of that eruption of barbarians which had overwhelmed the land in 400 A. D. till every pass and valley vomited German savages.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading And even more than that they feared the terrible reckoning with the nation and with civilisation when war laid naked the heart-breaking secret of the Forbidden Forest of Les Errues.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading For war between the Swiss Republic and the Hun seemed very, very near during that ten days in Berne, and neither the National Council nor the Council of the States in joint and in separate consultation could see anything except a dreadful repetition of that eruption of barbarians which had overwhelmed the land in 400 A. D. till every pass and valley vomited German savages.
exceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/
apart from; not including
From this reading For war between the Swiss Republic and the Hun seemed very, very near during that ten days in Berne, and neither the National Council nor the Council of the States in joint and in separate consultation could see anything except a dreadful repetition of that eruption of barbarians which had overwhelmed the land in 400 A. D. till every pass and valley vomited German savages.
facesnounUS /ˈfeɪsəz/
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Followed another session, in camera, of the Federal Council, whose seven members sat all night long envisaging war with haggard faces.
fearedverbUS /fɪrd/
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading And even more than that they feared the terrible reckoning with the nation and with civilisation when war laid naked the heart-breaking secret of the Forbidden Forest of Les Errues.
FederaladjectiveUS /ˈfedərəl/
national; especially in reference to the government of the United States as distinct from that of its member units
From this reading THE FORBIDDEN FOREST When the news of a Hun atrocity committed on Swiss territory was flashed to Berne, the Federal Assembly instantly suppressed it and went into secret session.
flashedverbUS /flæʃt/
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading THE FORBIDDEN FOREST When the news of a Hun atrocity committed on Swiss territory was flashed to Berne, the Federal Assembly instantly suppressed it and went into secret session.
FollowedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Followed another session, in camera, of the Federal Council, whose seven members sat all night long envisaging war with haggard faces.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For war between the Swiss Republic and the Hun seemed very, very near during that ten days in Berne, and neither the National Council nor the Council of the States in joint and in separate consultation could see anything except a dreadful repetition of that eruption of barbarians which had overwhelmed the land in 400 A. D. till every pass and valley vomited German savages.
FORBIDDENadjectiveUS /fərˈbɪd.ən/
Not allowed; banned or prohibited by rule or law.
From this reading THE FORBIDDEN FOREST When the news of a Hun atrocity committed on Swiss territory was flashed to Berne, the Federal Assembly instantly suppressed it and went into secret session.
FORESTnounUS /ˈfɔːrəst/
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading THE FORBIDDEN FOREST When the news of a Hun atrocity committed on Swiss territory was flashed to Berne, the Federal Assembly instantly suppressed it and went into secret session.
GermannounUS /ˈdʒɜːrmən/
a person of German nationality
From this reading For war between the Swiss Republic and the Hun seemed very, very near during that ten days in Berne, and neither the National Council nor the Council of the States in joint and in separate consultation could see anything except a dreadful repetition of that eruption of barbarians which had overwhelmed the land in 400 A. D. till every pass and valley vomited German savages.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For war between the Swiss Republic and the Hun seemed very, very near during that ten days in Berne, and neither the National Council nor the Council of the States in joint and in separate consultation could see anything except a dreadful repetition of that eruption of barbarians which had overwhelmed the land in 400 A. D. till every pass and valley vomited German savages.
haggardadjectiveUS /ˈhæɡərd/
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading Followed another session, in camera, of the Federal Council, whose seven members sat all night long envisaging war with haggard faces.
heart-breaking
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From this reading And even more than that they feared the terrible reckoning with the nation and with civilisation when war laid naked the heart-breaking secret of the Forbidden Forest of Les Errues.
HunnounUS /hʌn/
a member of a nomadic people who invaded Europe in the 4th century
From this reading THE FORBIDDEN FOREST When the news of a Hun atrocity committed on Swiss territory was flashed to Berne, the Federal Assembly instantly suppressed it and went into secret session.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Followed another session, in camera, of the Federal Council, whose seven members sat all night long envisaging war with haggard faces.
instantlyadverbUS /ˈɪnstəntli/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading THE FORBIDDEN FOREST When the news of a Hun atrocity committed on Swiss territory was flashed to Berne, the Federal Assembly instantly suppressed it and went into secret session.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE FORBIDDEN FOREST When the news of a Hun atrocity committed on Swiss territory was flashed to Berne, the Federal Assembly instantly suppressed it and went into secret session.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE FORBIDDEN FOREST When the news of a Hun atrocity committed on Swiss territory was flashed to Berne, the Federal Assembly instantly suppressed it and went into secret session.
jointnounUS /dʒɔɪnt/
(anatomy) the point of connection between two bones or elements of a skeleton (especially if it allows motion)
From this reading For war between the Swiss Republic and the Hun seemed very, very near during that ten days in Berne, and neither the National Council nor the Council of the States in joint and in separate consultation could see anything except a dreadful repetition of that eruption of barbarians which had overwhelmed the land in 400 A. D. till every pass and valley vomited German savages.
laidadjectiveUS /leɪd/
set down according to a plan
From this reading And even more than that they feared the terrible reckoning with the nation and with civilisation when war laid naked the heart-breaking secret of the Forbidden Forest of Les Errues.
landnounUS /lænd/
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading For war between the Swiss Republic and the Hun seemed very, very near during that ten days in Berne, and neither the National Council nor the Council of the States in joint and in separate consultation could see anything except a dreadful repetition of that eruption of barbarians which had overwhelmed the land in 400 A. D. till every pass and valley vomited German savages.
LesnounUS /les/
plural of “le” — a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading And something worse than war when they remembered the Forbidden Forest and the phantom Canton of Les Errues.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Followed another session, in camera, of the Federal Council, whose seven members sat all night long envisaging war with haggard faces.
membersnounUS /ˈmembərz/
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading Followed another session, in camera, of the Federal Council, whose seven members sat all night long envisaging war with haggard faces.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading And even more than that they feared the terrible reckoning with the nation and with civilisation when war laid naked the heart-breaking secret of the Forbidden Forest of Les Errues.
nakedadjectiveUS /ˈneɪkəd/
completely unclothed
From this reading And even more than that they feared the terrible reckoning with the nation and with civilisation when war laid naked the heart-breaking secret of the Forbidden Forest of Les Errues.
nationnounUS /ˈneɪʃən/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading And even more than that they feared the terrible reckoning with the nation and with civilisation when war laid naked the heart-breaking secret of the Forbidden Forest of Les Errues.
NationaladjectiveUS /ˈnæʃənəl/
of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country
From this reading For war between the Swiss Republic and the Hun seemed very, very near during that ten days in Berne, and neither the National Council nor the Council of the States in joint and in separate consultation could see anything except a dreadful repetition of that eruption of barbarians which had overwhelmed the land in 400 A. D. till every pass and valley vomited German savages.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading For war between the Swiss Republic and the Hun seemed very, very near during that ten days in Berne, and neither the National Council nor the Council of the States in joint and in separate consultation could see anything except a dreadful repetition of that eruption of barbarians which had overwhelmed the land in 400 A. D. till every pass and valley vomited German savages.
neitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/
not one and not the other of two
From this reading For war between the Swiss Republic and the Hun seemed very, very near during that ten days in Berne, and neither the National Council nor the Council of the States in joint and in separate consultation could see anything except a dreadful repetition of that eruption of barbarians which had overwhelmed the land in 400 A. D. till every pass and valley vomited German savages.
newsnounUS /nuːz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading THE FORBIDDEN FOREST When the news of a Hun atrocity committed on Swiss territory was flashed to Berne, the Federal Assembly instantly suppressed it and went into secret session.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Followed another session, in camera, of the Federal Council, whose seven members sat all night long envisaging war with haggard faces.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading For war between the Swiss Republic and the Hun seemed very, very near during that ten days in Berne, and neither the National Council nor the Council of the States in joint and in separate consultation could see anything except a dreadful repetition of that eruption of barbarians which had overwhelmed the land in 400 A. D. till every pass and valley vomited German savages.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FORBIDDEN FOREST When the news of a Hun atrocity committed on Swiss territory was flashed to Berne, the Federal Assembly instantly suppressed it and went into secret session.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE FORBIDDEN FOREST When the news of a Hun atrocity committed on Swiss territory was flashed to Berne, the Federal Assembly instantly suppressed it and went into secret session.
overwhelmedverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈwelmd/
past form of “overwhelm” — overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli
From this reading For war between the Swiss Republic and the Hun seemed very, very near during that ten days in Berne, and neither the National Council nor the Council of the States in joint and in separate consultation could see anything except a dreadful repetition of that eruption of barbarians which had overwhelmed the land in 400 A. D. till every pass and valley vomited German savages.
passverbUS /pæs/
go across or through
From this reading For war between the Swiss Republic and the Hun seemed very, very near during that ten days in Berne, and neither the National Council nor the Council of the States in joint and in separate consultation could see anything except a dreadful repetition of that eruption of barbarians which had overwhelmed the land in 400 A. D. till every pass and valley vomited German savages.
phantomnounUS /ˈfæn.təm/
A ghost or apparition; a figment of the imagination or a hidden dweller.
From this reading And something worse than war when they remembered the Forbidden Forest and the phantom Canton of Les Errues.
reckoningnounUS /ˈrekənɪŋ/
problem solving that involves numbers or quantities
From this reading And even more than that they feared the terrible reckoning with the nation and with civilisation when war laid naked the heart-breaking secret of the Forbidden Forest of Les Errues.
rememberedverbUS /rɪˈmembərd/
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading And something worse than war when they remembered the Forbidden Forest and the phantom Canton of Les Errues.
repetitionnounUS /ˌrepəˈtɪʃən/
an event that repeats
From this reading For war between the Swiss Republic and the Hun seemed very, very near during that ten days in Berne, and neither the National Council nor the Council of the States in joint and in separate consultation could see anything except a dreadful repetition of that eruption of barbarians which had overwhelmed the land in 400 A. D. till every pass and valley vomited German savages.
RepublicnounUS /riˈpʌblək/
a political system in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who can elect people to represent them
From this reading For war between the Swiss Republic and the Hun seemed very, very near during that ten days in Berne, and neither the National Council nor the Council of the States in joint and in separate consultation could see anything except a dreadful repetition of that eruption of barbarians which had overwhelmed the land in 400 A. D. till every pass and valley vomited German savages.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Followed another session, in camera, of the Federal Council, whose seven members sat all night long envisaging war with haggard faces.
savagesnounUS /ˈsævədʒəz/
plural of “savage” — a member of an uncivilized people
From this reading For war between the Swiss Republic and the Hun seemed very, very near during that ten days in Berne, and neither the National Council nor the Council of the States in joint and in separate consultation could see anything except a dreadful repetition of that eruption of barbarians which had overwhelmed the land in 400 A. D. till every pass and valley vomited German savages.
secretnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading THE FORBIDDEN FOREST When the news of a Hun atrocity committed on Swiss territory was flashed to Berne, the Federal Assembly instantly suppressed it and went into secret session.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading For war between the Swiss Republic and the Hun seemed very, very near during that ten days in Berne, and neither the National Council nor the Council of the States in joint and in separate consultation could see anything except a dreadful repetition of that eruption of barbarians which had overwhelmed the land in 400 A. D. till every pass and valley vomited German savages.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading For war between the Swiss Republic and the Hun seemed very, very near during that ten days in Berne, and neither the National Council nor the Council of the States in joint and in separate consultation could see anything except a dreadful repetition of that eruption of barbarians which had overwhelmed the land in 400 A. D. till every pass and valley vomited German savages.
separateverbUS /ˈsepəreɪt/
act as a barrier between; stand between
From this reading For war between the Swiss Republic and the Hun seemed very, very near during that ten days in Berne, and neither the National Council nor the Council of the States in joint and in separate consultation could see anything except a dreadful repetition of that eruption of barbarians which had overwhelmed the land in 400 A. D. till every pass and valley vomited German savages.
sessionnounUS /ˈseʃən/
a meeting for execution of a group's functions
From this reading THE FORBIDDEN FOREST When the news of a Hun atrocity committed on Swiss territory was flashed to Berne, the Federal Assembly instantly suppressed it and went into secret session.
sevennounUS /ˈsevən/
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading Followed another session, in camera, of the Federal Council, whose seven members sat all night long envisaging war with haggard faces.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading And something worse than war when they remembered the Forbidden Forest and the phantom Canton of Les Errues.
StatesnounUS /steɪts/
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading For war between the Swiss Republic and the Hun seemed very, very near during that ten days in Berne, and neither the National Council nor the Council of the States in joint and in separate consultation could see anything except a dreadful repetition of that eruption of barbarians which had overwhelmed the land in 400 A. D. till every pass and valley vomited German savages.
suppressedadjectiveUS /səˈprest/
kept from public knowledge by various means
From this reading THE FORBIDDEN FOREST When the news of a Hun atrocity committed on Swiss territory was flashed to Berne, the Federal Assembly instantly suppressed it and went into secret session.
SwissnounUS /swɪs/
the natives or inhabitants of Switzerland
From this reading THE FORBIDDEN FOREST When the news of a Hun atrocity committed on Swiss territory was flashed to Berne, the Federal Assembly instantly suppressed it and went into secret session.
tennounUS /ten/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading For war between the Swiss Republic and the Hun seemed very, very near during that ten days in Berne, and neither the National Council nor the Council of the States in joint and in separate consultation could see anything except a dreadful repetition of that eruption of barbarians which had overwhelmed the land in 400 A. D. till every pass and valley vomited German savages.
terribleadjectiveUS /ˈterəbəl/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading And even more than that they feared the terrible reckoning with the nation and with civilisation when war laid naked the heart-breaking secret of the Forbidden Forest of Les Errues.
territorynounUS /ˈterɪtɔːri/
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading THE FORBIDDEN FOREST When the news of a Hun atrocity committed on Swiss territory was flashed to Berne, the Federal Assembly instantly suppressed it and went into secret session.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading And something worse than war when they remembered the Forbidden Forest and the phantom Canton of Les Errues.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For war between the Swiss Republic and the Hun seemed very, very near during that ten days in Berne, and neither the National Council nor the Council of the States in joint and in separate consultation could see anything except a dreadful repetition of that eruption of barbarians which had overwhelmed the land in 400 A. D. till every pass and valley vomited German savages.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FORBIDDEN FOREST When the news of a Hun atrocity committed on Swiss territory was flashed to Berne, the Federal Assembly instantly suppressed it and went into secret session.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And something worse than war when they remembered the Forbidden Forest and the phantom Canton of Les Errues.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading For war between the Swiss Republic and the Hun seemed very, very near during that ten days in Berne, and neither the National Council nor the Council of the States in joint and in separate consultation could see anything except a dreadful repetition of that eruption of barbarians which had overwhelmed the land in 400 A. D. till every pass and valley vomited German savages.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE FORBIDDEN FOREST When the news of a Hun atrocity committed on Swiss territory was flashed to Berne, the Federal Assembly instantly suppressed it and went into secret session.
valleynounUS /ˈvæli/
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading For war between the Swiss Republic and the Hun seemed very, very near during that ten days in Berne, and neither the National Council nor the Council of the States in joint and in separate consultation could see anything except a dreadful repetition of that eruption of barbarians which had overwhelmed the land in 400 A. D. till every pass and valley vomited German savages.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading For war between the Swiss Republic and the Hun seemed very, very near during that ten days in Berne, and neither the National Council nor the Council of the States in joint and in separate consultation could see anything except a dreadful repetition of that eruption of barbarians which had overwhelmed the land in 400 A. D. till every pass and valley vomited German savages.
vomited
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For war between the Swiss Republic and the Hun seemed very, very near during that ten days in Berne, and neither the National Council nor the Council of the States in joint and in separate consultation could see anything except a dreadful repetition of that eruption of barbarians which had overwhelmed the land in 400 A. D. till every pass and valley vomited German savages.
warnounUS /wɔːr/
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Followed another session, in camera, of the Federal Council, whose seven members sat all night long envisaging war with haggard faces.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE FORBIDDEN FOREST When the news of a Hun atrocity committed on Swiss territory was flashed to Berne, the Federal Assembly instantly suppressed it and went into secret session.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE FORBIDDEN FOREST When the news of a Hun atrocity committed on Swiss territory was flashed to Berne, the Federal Assembly instantly suppressed it and went into secret session.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading THE FORBIDDEN FOREST When the news of a Hun atrocity committed on Swiss territory was flashed to Berne, the Federal Assembly instantly suppressed it and went into secret session.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading For war between the Swiss Republic and the Hun seemed very, very near during that ten days in Berne, and neither the National Council nor the Council of the States in joint and in separate consultation could see anything except a dreadful repetition of that eruption of barbarians which had overwhelmed the land in 400 A. D. till every pass and valley vomited German savages.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading Followed another session, in camera, of the Federal Council, whose seven members sat all night long envisaging war with haggard faces.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Followed another session, in camera, of the Federal Council, whose seven members sat all night long envisaging war with haggard faces.
worseadjectiveUS /wɜːrs/
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading And something worse than war when they remembered the Forbidden Forest and the phantom Canton of Les Errues.
