adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Little towns and castles within a range of seventy miles, on almost every side, were now daily occupied by imperial or Swedish troops.
abandonedadjectiveUS /əˈbændənd/
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading The city of Klosterheim was now abandoned to itself, and strictly shut up within its own walls.
accessions
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From this reading Not a week passed without some news of fresh military accessions, or of skirmishes between parties of hostile foragers.
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 All roaming beyond those limits was now indeed forbidden even more effectually by the sword of the enemy than by the edicts of the Landgrave.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Little towns and castles within a range of seventy miles, on almost every side, were now daily occupied by imperial or Swedish troops.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The city of Klosterheim was now abandoned to itself, and strictly shut up within its own walls.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Not a week passed without some news of fresh military accessions, or of skirmishes between parties of hostile foragers.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading All roaming beyond those limits was now indeed forbidden even more effectually by the sword of the enemy than by the edicts of the Landgrave.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading All roaming beyond those limits was now indeed forbidden even more effectually by the sword of the enemy than by the edicts of the Landgrave.
castlesnounUS /ˈkæsəlz/
plural of “castle” — a large and stately mansion
From this reading Little towns and castles within a range of seventy miles, on almost every side, were now daily occupied by imperial or Swedish troops.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The city of Klosterheim was now abandoned to itself, and strictly shut up within its own walls.
dailyadverbUS /ˈdeɪli/
every day; without missing a day
From this reading Little towns and castles within a range of seventy miles, on almost every side, were now daily occupied by imperial or Swedish troops.
edictsnounUS /ˈiːdɪkts/
plural of “edict” — a formal or authoritative proclamation
From this reading All roaming beyond those limits was now indeed forbidden even more effectually by the sword of the enemy than by the edicts of the Landgrave.
effectuallyadverb
in an effectual manner
From this reading All roaming beyond those limits was now indeed forbidden even more effectually by the sword of the enemy than by the edicts of the Landgrave.
enemynounUS /ˈenəmi/
an opposing military force
From this reading All roaming beyond those limits was now indeed forbidden even more effectually by the sword of the enemy than by the edicts of the Landgrave.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading All roaming beyond those limits was now indeed forbidden even more effectually by the sword of the enemy than by the edicts of the Landgrave.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Little towns and castles within a range of seventy miles, on almost every side, were now daily occupied by imperial or Swedish troops.
foragers
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From this reading Not a week passed without some news of fresh military accessions, or of skirmishes between parties of hostile foragers.
forbiddenadjectiveUS /fərˈbɪd.ən/
Not allowed; banned or prohibited by rule or law.
From this reading All roaming beyond those limits was now indeed forbidden even more effectually by the sword of the enemy than by the edicts of the Landgrave.
freshadjectiveUS /freʃ/
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading Not a week passed without some news of fresh military accessions, or of skirmishes between parties of hostile foragers.
gatheringnounUS /ˈɡæðərɪŋ/
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading War was manifestly gathering in its neighborhood.
hostileadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːstəl/
characterized by enmity or ill will
From this reading Not a week passed without some news of fresh military accessions, or of skirmishes between parties of hostile foragers.
imperialadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɪriəl/
relating to or associated with an empire
From this reading Little towns and castles within a range of seventy miles, on almost every side, were now daily occupied by imperial or Swedish troops.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading War was manifestly gathering in its neighborhood.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading All roaming beyond those limits was now indeed forbidden even more effectually by the sword of the enemy than by the edicts of the Landgrave.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The city of Klosterheim was now abandoned to itself, and strictly shut up within its own walls.
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The city of Klosterheim was now abandoned to itself, and strictly shut up within its own walls.
Klosterheim
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From this reading The city of Klosterheim was now abandoned to itself, and strictly shut up within its own walls.
LandgravenounUS /ˈlændɡreɪv/
a count who had jurisdiction over a large territory in medieval Germany
From this reading All roaming beyond those limits was now indeed forbidden even more effectually by the sword of the enemy than by the edicts of the Landgrave.
limitsnounUS /ˈlɪməts/
plural of “limit” — the greatest possible degree of something
From this reading All roaming beyond those limits was now indeed forbidden even more effectually by the sword of the enemy than by the edicts of the Landgrave.
LittleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Little towns and castles within a range of seventy miles, on almost every side, were now daily occupied by imperial or Swedish troops.
manifestlyadverbUS /ˈmænəfestli/
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading War was manifestly gathering in its neighborhood.
milesnounUS /maɪlz/
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Little towns and castles within a range of seventy miles, on almost every side, were now daily occupied by imperial or Swedish troops.
militaryadjectiveUS /ˈmɪləteri/
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading Not a week passed without some news of fresh military accessions, or of skirmishes between parties of hostile foragers.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading All roaming beyond those limits was now indeed forbidden even more effectually by the sword of the enemy than by the edicts of the Landgrave.
neighborhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading War was manifestly gathering in its neighborhood.
newsnounUS /nuːz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading Not a week passed without some news of fresh military accessions, or of skirmishes between parties of hostile foragers.
NotadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not a week passed without some news of fresh military accessions, or of skirmishes between parties of hostile foragers.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The city of Klosterheim was now abandoned to itself, and strictly shut up within its own walls.
occupiedadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪd/
held or filled or in use
From this reading Little towns and castles within a range of seventy miles, on almost every side, were now daily occupied by imperial or Swedish troops.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The city of Klosterheim was now abandoned to itself, and strictly shut up within its own walls.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Little towns and castles within a range of seventy miles, on almost every side, were now daily occupied by imperial or Swedish troops.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Little towns and castles within a range of seventy miles, on almost every side, were now daily occupied by imperial or Swedish troops.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The city of Klosterheim was now abandoned to itself, and strictly shut up within its own walls.
partiesnounUS /ˈpɑːrtiz/
plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power
From this reading Not a week passed without some news of fresh military accessions, or of skirmishes between parties of hostile foragers.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Not a week passed without some news of fresh military accessions, or of skirmishes between parties of hostile foragers.
rangenounUS /reɪndʒ/
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading Little towns and castles within a range of seventy miles, on almost every side, were now daily occupied by imperial or Swedish troops.
roamingverbUS /ˈroʊmɪŋ/
-ing form of “roam” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading All roaming beyond those limits was now indeed forbidden even more effectually by the sword of the enemy than by the edicts of the Landgrave.
seventyadjectiveUS /ˈsevənti/
being ten more than sixty
From this reading Little towns and castles within a range of seventy miles, on almost every side, were now daily occupied by imperial or Swedish troops.
shutverbUS /ʃʌt/
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading The city of Klosterheim was now abandoned to itself, and strictly shut up within its own walls.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Little towns and castles within a range of seventy miles, on almost every side, were now daily occupied by imperial or Swedish troops.
skirmishesnounUS /ˈskɜːrmɪʃɪz/
plural of “skirmish” — a minor short-term fight
From this reading Not a week passed without some news of fresh military accessions, or of skirmishes between parties of hostile foragers.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Not a week passed without some news of fresh military accessions, or of skirmishes between parties of hostile foragers.
strictlyadverbUS /ˈstrɪktli/
restricted to something
From this reading The city of Klosterheim was now abandoned to itself, and strictly shut up within its own walls.
SwedishadjectiveUS /ˈswiːdɪʃ/
of or relating to or characteristic of Sweden or its people or culture or language
From this reading Little towns and castles within a range of seventy miles, on almost every side, were now daily occupied by imperial or Swedish troops.
swordnounUS /sɔːrd/
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading All roaming beyond those limits was now indeed forbidden even more effectually by the sword of the enemy than by the edicts of the Landgrave.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading All roaming beyond those limits was now indeed forbidden even more effectually by the sword of the enemy than by the edicts of the Landgrave.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The city of Klosterheim was now abandoned to itself, and strictly shut up within its own walls.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading All roaming beyond those limits was now indeed forbidden even more effectually by the sword of the enemy than by the edicts of the Landgrave.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The city of Klosterheim was now abandoned to itself, and strictly shut up within its own walls.
townsnounUS /taʊnz/
plural of “town” — an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Little towns and castles within a range of seventy miles, on almost every side, were now daily occupied by imperial or Swedish troops.
troopsnounUS /truːps/
soldiers collectively
From this reading Little towns and castles within a range of seventy miles, on almost every side, were now daily occupied by imperial or Swedish troops.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The city of Klosterheim was now abandoned to itself, and strictly shut up within its own walls.
wallsnounUS /wɔːlz/
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 The city of Klosterheim was now abandoned to itself, and strictly shut up within its own walls.
WarnounUS /wɔːr/
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading War was manifestly gathering in its neighborhood.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The city of Klosterheim was now abandoned to itself, and strictly shut up within its own walls.
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Not a week passed without some news of fresh military accessions, or of skirmishes between parties of hostile foragers.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Little towns and castles within a range of seventy miles, on almost every side, were now daily occupied by imperial or Swedish troops.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading The city of Klosterheim was now abandoned to itself, and strictly shut up within its own walls.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Not a week passed without some news of fresh military accessions, or of skirmishes between parties of hostile foragers.
