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 No sooner was it known that Austria and France were allies, than Frederick of Prussia, with all haste, made treaties with England.
alliancesnounUS /əˈlaɪənsəz/
plural of “alliance” — the state of being allied or confederated
From this reading These opposite alliances were the signal for war.
alliesnounUS /ˈælaɪz/
the alliance of nations that fought the Axis in World War II and which (with subsequent additions) signed the charter of the United Nations in 1945
From this reading No sooner was it known that Austria and France were allies, than Frederick of Prussia, with all haste, made treaties with England.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading No sooner was it known that Austria and France were allies, than Frederick of Prussia, with all haste, made treaties with England.
AustrianounUS /ˈɔːstriə/
a mountainous republic in central Europe; under the Habsburgs (1278-1918) Austria maintained control of the Holy Roman Empire and was a leader in European politics until the 19th century
From this reading No sooner was it known that Austria and France were allies, than Frederick of Prussia, with all haste, made treaties with England.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Kaunitz's prophecy had been fulfilled.
blood-stained
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From this reading For seven years this war held its blood-stained lash over Austria, and every nation in Europe suffered more or less from its effects.
effectsnounUS /ɪˈfekts/
property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business
From this reading For seven years this war held its blood-stained lash over Austria, and every nation in Europe suffered more or less from its effects.
EnglandnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlənd/
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading No sooner was it known that Austria and France were allies, than Frederick of Prussia, with all haste, made treaties with England.
EuropenounUS /ˈjʊrəp/
the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
From this reading For seven years this war held its blood-stained lash over Austria, and every nation in Europe suffered more or less from its effects.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading For seven years this war held its blood-stained lash over Austria, and every nation in Europe suffered more or less from its effects.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading These opposite alliances were the signal for war.
FrancenounUS /fræns/
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading No sooner was it known that Austria and France were allies, than Frederick of Prussia, with all haste, made treaties with England.
FredericknounUS /ˈfredrɪk/
a town in northern Maryland to the west of Baltimore
From this reading No sooner was it known that Austria and France were allies, than Frederick of Prussia, with all haste, made treaties with England.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading For seven years this war held its blood-stained lash over Austria, and every nation in Europe suffered more or less from its effects.
fulfilledadjectiveUS /fʊlˈfɪld/
completed to perfection
From this reading Kaunitz's prophecy had been fulfilled.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Kaunitz's prophecy had been fulfilled.
hastenounUS /heɪst/
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading No sooner was it known that Austria and France were allies, than Frederick of Prussia, with all haste, made treaties with England.
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading For seven years this war held its blood-stained lash over Austria, and every nation in Europe suffered more or less from its effects.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For seven years this war held its blood-stained lash over Austria, and every nation in Europe suffered more or less from its effects.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading No sooner was it known that Austria and France were allies, than Frederick of Prussia, with all haste, made treaties with England.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading For seven years this war held its blood-stained lash over Austria, and every nation in Europe suffered more or less from its effects.
Kaunitz's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Kaunitz's prophecy had been fulfilled.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading No sooner was it known that Austria and France were allies, than Frederick of Prussia, with all haste, made treaties with England.
lashverbUS /læʃ/
beat severely with a whip or rod
From this reading For seven years this war held its blood-stained lash over Austria, and every nation in Europe suffered more or less from its effects.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading For seven years this war held its blood-stained lash over Austria, and every nation in Europe suffered more or less from its effects.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading No sooner was it known that Austria and France were allies, than Frederick of Prussia, with all haste, made treaties with England.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading For seven years this war held its blood-stained lash over Austria, and every nation in Europe suffered more or less from its effects.
nationnounUS /ˈneɪʃən/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading For seven years this war held its blood-stained lash over Austria, and every nation in Europe suffered more or less from its effects.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading No sooner was it known that Austria and France were allies, than Frederick of Prussia, with all haste, made treaties with England.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading No sooner was it known that Austria and France were allies, than Frederick of Prussia, with all haste, made treaties with England.
oppositeadjectiveUS /ˈɑːpəzət/
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading These opposite alliances were the signal for war.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading For seven years this war held its blood-stained lash over Austria, and every nation in Europe suffered more or less from its effects.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading For seven years this war held its blood-stained lash over Austria, and every nation in Europe suffered more or less from its effects.
prophecynounUS /ˈprɒf.ə.si/
A prediction of what will happen in the future, often divinely or magically inspired.
From this reading Kaunitz's prophecy had been fulfilled.
PrussianounUS /ˈprʌʃə/
a former kingdom in north-central Europe including present-day northern Germany and northern Poland
From this reading No sooner was it known that Austria and France were allies, than Frederick of Prussia, with all haste, made treaties with England.
sevennounUS /ˈsevən/
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading For seven years this war held its blood-stained lash over Austria, and every nation in Europe suffered more or less from its effects.
signalnounUS /ˈsɪɡnəl/
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading These opposite alliances were the signal for war.
SOLDIERnounUS /ˈsoʊldʒər/
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading THE YOUNG SOLDIER.
sooneradverbUS /ˈsuːnər/
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading No sooner was it known that Austria and France were allies, than Frederick of Prussia, with all haste, made treaties with England.
sufferedverbUS /ˈsʌfərd/
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading For seven years this war held its blood-stained lash over Austria, and every nation in Europe suffered more or less from its effects.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading No sooner was it known that Austria and France were allies, than Frederick of Prussia, with all haste, made treaties with England.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading No sooner was it known that Austria and France were allies, than Frederick of Prussia, with all haste, made treaties with England.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE YOUNG SOLDIER.
ThesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These opposite alliances were the signal for war.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading For seven years this war held its blood-stained lash over Austria, and every nation in Europe suffered more or less from its effects.
treatiesnounUS /ˈtriːtiz/
plural of “treaty” — a written agreement between two states or sovereigns
From this reading No sooner was it known that Austria and France were allies, than Frederick of Prussia, with all haste, made treaties with England.
warnounUS /wɔːr/
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading These opposite alliances were the signal for war.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading No sooner was it known that Austria and France were allies, than Frederick of Prussia, with all haste, made treaties with England.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading No sooner was it known that Austria and France were allies, than Frederick of Prussia, with all haste, made treaties with England.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading No sooner was it known that Austria and France were allies, than Frederick of Prussia, with all haste, made treaties with England.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading For seven years this war held its blood-stained lash over Austria, and every nation in Europe suffered more or less from its effects.
YOUNGadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading THE YOUNG SOLDIER.
