adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading That same night a full meeting of the most distinguished students was assembled at the mansion of Count St. Aldenheim.
ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Upon that, however, they were able for the present to arrive at a preliminary arrangement with sufficient harmony.
Aldenheim
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From this reading That same night a full meeting of the most distinguished students was assembled at the mansion of Count St. Aldenheim.
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 First, upon the particular means by which they were to pursue an end upon which all were unanimous.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading First, upon the particular means by which they were to pursue an end upon which all were unanimous.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This was to repair in a body, with Count St. Aldenheim at their head, to the castle, and there to demand an audience of the Landgrave, at which a strong remonstrance was to be laid before his highness, and their determination avowed to repel the indignities thrust upon them, with their united forces.
aroseverbUS /ərˈoʊz/
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading Much stormy discussion arose upon two points.
arrangementnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənt/
the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading Upon that, however, they were able for the present to arrive at a preliminary arrangement with sufficient harmony.
arriveverbUS /ərˈaɪv/
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Upon that, however, they were able for the present to arrive at a preliminary arrangement with sufficient harmony.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading That same night a full meeting of the most distinguished students was assembled at the mansion of Count St. Aldenheim.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading That same night a full meeting of the most distinguished students was assembled at the mansion of Count St. Aldenheim.
audiencenounUS /ˈɑːdiəns/
a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance
From this reading This was to repair in a body, with Count St. Aldenheim at their head, to the castle, and there to demand an audience of the Landgrave, at which a strong remonstrance was to be laid before his highness, and their determination avowed to repel the indignities thrust upon them, with their united forces.
avowedadjectiveUS /əˈvaʊd/
openly declared as such
From this reading This was to repair in a body, with Count St. Aldenheim at their head, to the castle, and there to demand an audience of the Landgrave, at which a strong remonstrance was to be laid before his highness, and their determination avowed to repel the indignities thrust upon them, with their united forces.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading This was to repair in a body, with Count St. Aldenheim at their head, to the castle, and there to demand an audience of the Landgrave, at which a strong remonstrance was to be laid before his highness, and their determination avowed to repel the indignities thrust upon them, with their united forces.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading This was to repair in a body, with Count St. Aldenheim at their head, to the castle, and there to demand an audience of the Landgrave, at which a strong remonstrance was to be laid before his highness, and their determination avowed to repel the indignities thrust upon them, with their united forces.
bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading This was to repair in a body, with Count St. Aldenheim at their head, to the castle, and there to demand an audience of the Landgrave, at which a strong remonstrance was to be laid before his highness, and their determination avowed to repel the indignities thrust upon them, with their united forces.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading First, upon the particular means by which they were to pursue an end upon which all were unanimous.
castlenounUS /ˈkæsəl/
a large and stately mansion
From this reading This was to repair in a body, with Count St. Aldenheim at their head, to the castle, and there to demand an audience of the Landgrave, at which a strong remonstrance was to be laid before his highness, and their determination avowed to repel the indignities thrust upon them, with their united forces.
CountverbUS /kaʊnt/
determine the number or amount of
From this reading That same night a full meeting of the most distinguished students was assembled at the mansion of Count St. Aldenheim.
demandnounUS /dɪˈmænd/
an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading This was to repair in a body, with Count St. Aldenheim at their head, to the castle, and there to demand an audience of the Landgrave, at which a strong remonstrance was to be laid before his highness, and their determination avowed to repel the indignities thrust upon them, with their united forces.
determinationnounUS /dɪˌtɜːrməˈneɪʃən/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading This was to repair in a body, with Count St. Aldenheim at their head, to the castle, and there to demand an audience of the Landgrave, at which a strong remonstrance was to be laid before his highness, and their determination avowed to repel the indignities thrust upon them, with their united forces.
discussionnounUS /dɪˈskʌʃən/
an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
From this reading Much stormy discussion arose upon two points.
distinguishedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃt/
(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation
From this reading That same night a full meeting of the most distinguished students was assembled at the mansion of Count St. Aldenheim.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading First, upon the particular means by which they were to pursue an end upon which all were unanimous.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading First, upon the particular means by which they were to pursue an end upon which all were unanimous.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Upon that, however, they were able for the present to arrive at a preliminary arrangement with sufficient harmony.
forcesnounUS /ˈfɔːrsɪz/
plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence
From this reading This was to repair in a body, with Count St. Aldenheim at their head, to the castle, and there to demand an audience of the Landgrave, at which a strong remonstrance was to be laid before his highness, and their determination avowed to repel the indignities thrust upon them, with their united forces.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading That same night a full meeting of the most distinguished students was assembled at the mansion of Count St. Aldenheim.
harmonynounUS /ˈhɑːrməni/
compatibility in opinion and action
From this reading Upon that, however, they were able for the present to arrive at a preliminary arrangement with sufficient harmony.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading This was to repair in a body, with Count St. Aldenheim at their head, to the castle, and there to demand an audience of the Landgrave, at which a strong remonstrance was to be laid before his highness, and their determination avowed to repel the indignities thrust upon them, with their united forces.
highnessnounUS /ˈhaɪnəs/
(Your Highness or His Highness or Her Highness) title used to address a royal person
From this reading This was to repair in a body, with Count St. Aldenheim at their head, to the castle, and there to demand an audience of the Landgrave, at which a strong remonstrance was to be laid before his highness, and their determination avowed to repel the indignities thrust upon them, with their united forces.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading This was to repair in a body, with Count St. Aldenheim at their head, to the castle, and there to demand an audience of the Landgrave, at which a strong remonstrance was to be laid before his highness, and their determination avowed to repel the indignities thrust upon them, with their united forces.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Upon that, however, they were able for the present to arrive at a preliminary arrangement with sufficient harmony.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This was to repair in a body, with Count St. Aldenheim at their head, to the castle, and there to demand an audience of the Landgrave, at which a strong remonstrance was to be laid before his highness, and their determination avowed to repel the indignities thrust upon them, with their united forces.
indignitiesnounUS /ˌɪnˈdɪɡnətiz/
plural of “indignity” — an affront to one's dignity or self-esteem
From this reading This was to repair in a body, with Count St. Aldenheim at their head, to the castle, and there to demand an audience of the Landgrave, at which a strong remonstrance was to be laid before his highness, and their determination avowed to repel the indignities thrust upon them, with their united forces.
laidadjectiveUS /leɪd/
set down according to a plan
From this reading This was to repair in a body, with Count St. Aldenheim at their head, to the castle, and there to demand an audience of the Landgrave, at which a strong remonstrance was to be laid before his highness, and their determination avowed to repel the indignities thrust upon them, with their united forces.
LandgravenounUS /ˈlændɡreɪv/
a count who had jurisdiction over a large territory in medieval Germany
From this reading This was to repair in a body, with Count St. Aldenheim at their head, to the castle, and there to demand an audience of the Landgrave, at which a strong remonstrance was to be laid before his highness, and their determination avowed to repel the indignities thrust upon them, with their united forces.
mansionnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading That same night a full meeting of the most distinguished students was assembled at the mansion of Count St. Aldenheim.
meansnounUS /miːnz/
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading First, upon the particular means by which they were to pursue an end upon which all were unanimous.
meetingnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋ/
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading That same night a full meeting of the most distinguished students was assembled at the mansion of Count St. Aldenheim.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading That same night a full meeting of the most distinguished students was assembled at the mansion of Count St. Aldenheim.
MuchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Much stormy discussion arose upon two points.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading That same night a full meeting of the most distinguished students was assembled at the mansion of Count St. Aldenheim.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading That same night a full meeting of the most distinguished students was assembled at the mansion of Count St. Aldenheim.
particularadjectiveUS /pərˈtɪkjələr/
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading First, upon the particular means by which they were to pursue an end upon which all were unanimous.
pointsnounUS /pɔɪnts/
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Much stormy discussion arose upon two points.
preliminaryadjectiveUS /prɪˈlɪməneri/
denoting an action or event preceding or in preparation for something more important
From this reading Upon that, however, they were able for the present to arrive at a preliminary arrangement with sufficient harmony.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Upon that, however, they were able for the present to arrive at a preliminary arrangement with sufficient harmony.
pursueverbUS /pərˈsuː/
carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
From this reading First, upon the particular means by which they were to pursue an end upon which all were unanimous.
remonstrancenoun
the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest
From this reading This was to repair in a body, with Count St. Aldenheim at their head, to the castle, and there to demand an audience of the Landgrave, at which a strong remonstrance was to be laid before his highness, and their determination avowed to repel the indignities thrust upon them, with their united forces.
repairnounUS /rɪˈper/
the act of putting something in working order again
From this reading This was to repair in a body, with Count St. Aldenheim at their head, to the castle, and there to demand an audience of the Landgrave, at which a strong remonstrance was to be laid before his highness, and their determination avowed to repel the indignities thrust upon them, with their united forces.
repelverbUS /rɪˈpel/
cause to move back by force or influence
From this reading This was to repair in a body, with Count St. Aldenheim at their head, to the castle, and there to demand an audience of the Landgrave, at which a strong remonstrance was to be laid before his highness, and their determination avowed to repel the indignities thrust upon them, with their united forces.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading That same night a full meeting of the most distinguished students was assembled at the mansion of Count St. Aldenheim.
St
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From this reading That same night a full meeting of the most distinguished students was assembled at the mansion of Count St. Aldenheim.
stormyadjectiveUS /ˈstɔːrmi/
(especially of weather) affected or characterized by storms or commotion
From this reading Much stormy discussion arose upon two points.
strongadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading This was to repair in a body, with Count St. Aldenheim at their head, to the castle, and there to demand an audience of the Landgrave, at which a strong remonstrance was to be laid before his highness, and their determination avowed to repel the indignities thrust upon them, with their united forces.
studentsnounUS /ˈstuːdənts/
plural of “student” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading That same night a full meeting of the most distinguished students was assembled at the mansion of Count St. Aldenheim.
sufficientadjectiveUS /səˈfɪʃənt/
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading Upon that, however, they were able for the present to arrive at a preliminary arrangement with sufficient harmony.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That same night a full meeting of the most distinguished students was assembled at the mansion of Count St. Aldenheim.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading That same night a full meeting of the most distinguished students was assembled at the mansion of Count St. Aldenheim.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading This was to repair in a body, with Count St. Aldenheim at their head, to the castle, and there to demand an audience of the Landgrave, at which a strong remonstrance was to be laid before his highness, and their determination avowed to repel the indignities thrust upon them, with their united forces.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading This was to repair in a body, with Count St. Aldenheim at their head, to the castle, and there to demand an audience of the Landgrave, at which a strong remonstrance was to be laid before his highness, and their determination avowed to repel the indignities thrust upon them, with their united forces.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading This was to repair in a body, with Count St. Aldenheim at their head, to the castle, and there to demand an audience of the Landgrave, at which a strong remonstrance was to be laid before his highness, and their determination avowed to repel the indignities thrust upon them, with their united forces.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading First, upon the particular means by which they were to pursue an end upon which all were unanimous.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was to repair in a body, with Count St. Aldenheim at their head, to the castle, and there to demand an audience of the Landgrave, at which a strong remonstrance was to be laid before his highness, and their determination avowed to repel the indignities thrust upon them, with their united forces.
thrustverbUS /θrʌst/
push forcefully
From this reading This was to repair in a body, with Count St. Aldenheim at their head, to the castle, and there to demand an audience of the Landgrave, at which a strong remonstrance was to be laid before his highness, and their determination avowed to repel the indignities thrust upon them, with their united forces.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading First, upon the particular means by which they were to pursue an end upon which all were unanimous.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Much stormy discussion arose upon two points.
unanimousadjectiveUS /juːˈnænəməs/
in complete agreement
From this reading First, upon the particular means by which they were to pursue an end upon which all were unanimous.
unitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading This was to repair in a body, with Count St. Aldenheim at their head, to the castle, and there to demand an audience of the Landgrave, at which a strong remonstrance was to be laid before his highness, and their determination avowed to repel the indignities thrust upon them, with their united forces.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Much stormy discussion arose upon two points.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That same night a full meeting of the most distinguished students was assembled at the mansion of Count St. Aldenheim.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading First, upon the particular means by which they were to pursue an end upon which all were unanimous.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading First, upon the particular means by which they were to pursue an end upon which all were unanimous.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Upon that, however, they were able for the present to arrive at a preliminary arrangement with sufficient harmony.
