adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Nearly that number was now collected in the galleries, which, on the recurrence of that great occasion, or of a royal marriage, were usually assigned to the spectators.
advanceverbUS /ədˈvæns/
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading On the marble area of the chapel, level with their own position, were arranged "a brilliant staff of officers; and, a little in advance of them, so as almost to reach the ante-chapel, stood the imperial legate or ambassador.
advancedadjectiveUS /ədˈvænst/
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading Resistance was hopeless; in a single moment the Landgrave saw himself dispossessed of all his hopes by an overwhelming force; the advanced guard, in fact, of the victorious imperialists, now fresh from Nordlingen.
Agnes
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From this reading The great chapel of St. Agnes, the immemorial hall of coronation for the Landgraves of X----, was capable of containing with ease from seven to eight thousand spectators.
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 These were all equipped in burnished arms, the very _élite_ of the imperial army.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading On the marble area of the chapel, level with their own position, were arranged "a brilliant staff of officers; and, a little in advance of them, so as almost to reach the ante-chapel, stood the imperial legate or ambassador.
ambassadornounUS /æmˈbæsədər/
a diplomat of the highest rank; accredited as representative from one country to another
From this reading On the marble area of the chapel, level with their own position, were arranged "a brilliant staff of officers; and, a little in advance of them, so as almost to reach the ante-chapel, stood the imperial legate or ambassador.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Resistance was hopeless; in a single moment the Landgrave saw himself dispossessed of all his hopes by an overwhelming force; the advanced guard, in fact, of the victorious imperialists, now fresh from Nordlingen.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the marble area of the chapel, level with their own position, were arranged "a brilliant staff of officers; and, a little in advance of them, so as almost to reach the ante-chapel, stood the imperial legate or ambassador.
ante-chapel
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From this reading On the marble area of the chapel, level with their own position, were arranged "a brilliant staff of officers; and, a little in advance of them, so as almost to reach the ante-chapel, stood the imperial legate or ambassador.
areanounUS /ˈeriə/
a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography)
From this reading On the marble area of the chapel, level with their own position, were arranged "a brilliant staff of officers; and, a little in advance of them, so as almost to reach the ante-chapel, stood the imperial legate or ambassador.
armsnounUS /ɑːrmz/
weapons considered collectively
From this reading These were all equipped in burnished arms, the very _élite_ of the imperial army.
armynounUS /ˈɑːrmi/
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading These were all equipped in burnished arms, the very _élite_ of the imperial army.
arrangedadjectiveUS /ərˈeɪndʒd/
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading On the marble area of the chapel, level with their own position, were arranged "a brilliant staff of officers; and, a little in advance of them, so as almost to reach the ante-chapel, stood the imperial legate or ambassador.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading On the marble area of the chapel, level with their own position, were arranged "a brilliant staff of officers; and, a little in advance of them, so as almost to reach the ante-chapel, stood the imperial legate or ambassador.
assignedadjectiveUS /əˈsaɪnd/
appointed to a post or duty
From this reading Nearly that number was now collected in the galleries, which, on the recurrence of that great occasion, or of a royal marriage, were usually assigned to the spectators.
brilliantadjectiveUS /ˈbrɪljənt/
of surpassing excellence
From this reading On the marble area of the chapel, level with their own position, were arranged "a brilliant staff of officers; and, a little in advance of them, so as almost to reach the ante-chapel, stood the imperial legate or ambassador.
burnishedadjectiveUS /ˈbɜːrnɪʃt/
made smooth and bright by or as if by rubbing; reflecting a sheen or glow
From this reading These were all equipped in burnished arms, the very _élite_ of the imperial army.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Resistance was hopeless; in a single moment the Landgrave saw himself dispossessed of all his hopes by an overwhelming force; the advanced guard, in fact, of the victorious imperialists, now fresh from Nordlingen.
capableadjectiveUS /ˈkeɪpəbəl/
(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability
From this reading The great chapel of St. Agnes, the immemorial hall of coronation for the Landgraves of X----, was capable of containing with ease from seven to eight thousand spectators.
chapelnounUS /ˈtʃæpəl/
a place of worship that has its own altar
From this reading The great chapel of St. Agnes, the immemorial hall of coronation for the Landgraves of X----, was capable of containing with ease from seven to eight thousand spectators.
collectedadjectiveUS /kəˈlektəd/
brought together in one place
From this reading Nearly that number was now collected in the galleries, which, on the recurrence of that great occasion, or of a royal marriage, were usually assigned to the spectators.
containingverbUS /kənˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading The great chapel of St. Agnes, the immemorial hall of coronation for the Landgraves of X----, was capable of containing with ease from seven to eight thousand spectators.
coronationnounUS /ˌkɔːrəˈneɪʃən/
the ceremony of installing a new monarch
From this reading The great chapel of St. Agnes, the immemorial hall of coronation for the Landgraves of X----, was capable of containing with ease from seven to eight thousand spectators.
dispossessedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪspəˈzest/
physically or spiritually homeless or deprived of security
From this reading Resistance was hopeless; in a single moment the Landgrave saw himself dispossessed of all his hopes by an overwhelming force; the advanced guard, in fact, of the victorious imperialists, now fresh from Nordlingen.
easeverbUS /iːz/
move gently or carefully
From this reading The great chapel of St. Agnes, the immemorial hall of coronation for the Landgraves of X----, was capable of containing with ease from seven to eight thousand spectators.
eightadjectiveUS /eɪt/
being one more than seven
From this reading The great chapel of St. Agnes, the immemorial hall of coronation for the Landgraves of X----, was capable of containing with ease from seven to eight thousand spectators.
equippedadjectiveUS /ɪˈkwɪpt/
provided or fitted out with what is necessary or useful or appropriate
From this reading These were all equipped in burnished arms, the very _élite_ of the imperial army.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Resistance was hopeless; in a single moment the Landgrave saw himself dispossessed of all his hopes by an overwhelming force; the advanced guard, in fact, of the victorious imperialists, now fresh from Nordlingen.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The great chapel of St. Agnes, the immemorial hall of coronation for the Landgraves of X----, was capable of containing with ease from seven to eight thousand spectators.
forcenounUS /fɔːrs/
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading Resistance was hopeless; in a single moment the Landgrave saw himself dispossessed of all his hopes by an overwhelming force; the advanced guard, in fact, of the victorious imperialists, now fresh from Nordlingen.
freshadjectiveUS /freʃ/
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading Resistance was hopeless; in a single moment the Landgrave saw himself dispossessed of all his hopes by an overwhelming force; the advanced guard, in fact, of the victorious imperialists, now fresh from Nordlingen.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The great chapel of St. Agnes, the immemorial hall of coronation for the Landgraves of X----, was capable of containing with ease from seven to eight thousand spectators.
galleriesnounUS /ˈɡæləriz/
plural of “gallery” — spectators at a golf or tennis match
From this reading Nearly that number was now collected in the galleries, which, on the recurrence of that great occasion, or of a royal marriage, were usually assigned to the spectators.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The great chapel of St. Agnes, the immemorial hall of coronation for the Landgraves of X----, was capable of containing with ease from seven to eight thousand spectators.
guardnounUS /ɡɑːrd/
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading Resistance was hopeless; in a single moment the Landgrave saw himself dispossessed of all his hopes by an overwhelming force; the advanced guard, in fact, of the victorious imperialists, now fresh from Nordlingen.
hallnounUS /hɔːl/
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading The great chapel of St. Agnes, the immemorial hall of coronation for the Landgraves of X----, was capable of containing with ease from seven to eight thousand spectators.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Resistance was hopeless; in a single moment the Landgrave saw himself dispossessed of all his hopes by an overwhelming force; the advanced guard, in fact, of the victorious imperialists, now fresh from Nordlingen.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Resistance was hopeless; in a single moment the Landgrave saw himself dispossessed of all his hopes by an overwhelming force; the advanced guard, in fact, of the victorious imperialists, now fresh from Nordlingen.
hopelessadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊpləs/
without hope because there seems to be no possibility of comfort or success
From this reading Resistance was hopeless; in a single moment the Landgrave saw himself dispossessed of all his hopes by an overwhelming force; the advanced guard, in fact, of the victorious imperialists, now fresh from Nordlingen.
hopesnounUS /hoʊps/
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Resistance was hopeless; in a single moment the Landgrave saw himself dispossessed of all his hopes by an overwhelming force; the advanced guard, in fact, of the victorious imperialists, now fresh from Nordlingen.
immemorialadjectiveUS /ˌɪməˈmɔːriəl/
long past; beyond the limits of memory or tradition or recorded history
From this reading The great chapel of St. Agnes, the immemorial hall of coronation for the Landgraves of X----, was capable of containing with ease from seven to eight thousand spectators.
imperialadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɪriəl/
relating to or associated with an empire
From this reading These were all equipped in burnished arms, the very _élite_ of the imperial army.
imperialistsnounUS /ˌɪmˈpɪriəlɪsts/
plural of “imperialist” — a believer in imperialism
From this reading Resistance was hopeless; in a single moment the Landgrave saw himself dispossessed of all his hopes by an overwhelming force; the advanced guard, in fact, of the victorious imperialists, now fresh from Nordlingen.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Nearly that number was now collected in the galleries, which, on the recurrence of that great occasion, or of a royal marriage, were usually assigned to the spectators.
LandgravenounUS /ˈlændɡreɪv/
a count who had jurisdiction over a large territory in medieval Germany
From this reading Resistance was hopeless; in a single moment the Landgrave saw himself dispossessed of all his hopes by an overwhelming force; the advanced guard, in fact, of the victorious imperialists, now fresh from Nordlingen.
Landgraves
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From this reading The great chapel of St. Agnes, the immemorial hall of coronation for the Landgraves of X----, was capable of containing with ease from seven to eight thousand spectators.
legatenounUS /ˈleɡət/
a member of a legation
From this reading On the marble area of the chapel, level with their own position, were arranged "a brilliant staff of officers; and, a little in advance of them, so as almost to reach the ante-chapel, stood the imperial legate or ambassador.
levelnounUS /ˈlevəl/
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading On the marble area of the chapel, level with their own position, were arranged "a brilliant staff of officers; and, a little in advance of them, so as almost to reach the ante-chapel, stood the imperial legate or ambassador.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading On the marble area of the chapel, level with their own position, were arranged "a brilliant staff of officers; and, a little in advance of them, so as almost to reach the ante-chapel, stood the imperial legate or ambassador.
marblenounUS /ˈmɑːrbəl/
a hard crystalline metamorphic rock that takes a high polish; used for sculpture and as building material
From this reading On the marble area of the chapel, level with their own position, were arranged "a brilliant staff of officers; and, a little in advance of them, so as almost to reach the ante-chapel, stood the imperial legate or ambassador.
marriagenounUS /ˈmerɪdʒ/
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading Nearly that number was now collected in the galleries, which, on the recurrence of that great occasion, or of a royal marriage, were usually assigned to the spectators.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading Resistance was hopeless; in a single moment the Landgrave saw himself dispossessed of all his hopes by an overwhelming force; the advanced guard, in fact, of the victorious imperialists, now fresh from Nordlingen.
NearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Nearly that number was now collected in the galleries, which, on the recurrence of that great occasion, or of a royal marriage, were usually assigned to the spectators.
Nordlingen
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From this reading Resistance was hopeless; in a single moment the Landgrave saw himself dispossessed of all his hopes by an overwhelming force; the advanced guard, in fact, of the victorious imperialists, now fresh from Nordlingen.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Nearly that number was now collected in the galleries, which, on the recurrence of that great occasion, or of a royal marriage, were usually assigned to the spectators.
numbernounUS /ˈnʌmbər/
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Nearly that number was now collected in the galleries, which, on the recurrence of that great occasion, or of a royal marriage, were usually assigned to the spectators.
occasionnounUS /əˈkeɪʒən/
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading Nearly that number was now collected in the galleries, which, on the recurrence of that great occasion, or of a royal marriage, were usually assigned to the spectators.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The great chapel of St. Agnes, the immemorial hall of coronation for the Landgraves of X----, was capable of containing with ease from seven to eight thousand spectators.
officersnounUS /ˈɔːfəsərz/
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading On the marble area of the chapel, level with their own position, were arranged "a brilliant staff of officers; and, a little in advance of them, so as almost to reach the ante-chapel, stood the imperial legate or ambassador.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Nearly that number was now collected in the galleries, which, on the recurrence of that great occasion, or of a royal marriage, were usually assigned to the spectators.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Nearly that number was now collected in the galleries, which, on the recurrence of that great occasion, or of a royal marriage, were usually assigned to the spectators.
overwhelmingadjectiveUS /ˌoʊvərˈwelmɪŋ/
so strong as to be irresistible
From this reading Resistance was hopeless; in a single moment the Landgrave saw himself dispossessed of all his hopes by an overwhelming force; the advanced guard, in fact, of the victorious imperialists, now fresh from Nordlingen.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading On the marble area of the chapel, level with their own position, were arranged "a brilliant staff of officers; and, a little in advance of them, so as almost to reach the ante-chapel, stood the imperial legate or ambassador.
positionnounUS /pəˈzɪʃən/
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading On the marble area of the chapel, level with their own position, were arranged "a brilliant staff of officers; and, a little in advance of them, so as almost to reach the ante-chapel, stood the imperial legate or ambassador.
reachverbUS /riːtʃ/
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading On the marble area of the chapel, level with their own position, were arranged "a brilliant staff of officers; and, a little in advance of them, so as almost to reach the ante-chapel, stood the imperial legate or ambassador.
recurrencenounUS /rɪˈkɜːrəns/
happening again (especially at regular intervals)
From this reading Nearly that number was now collected in the galleries, which, on the recurrence of that great occasion, or of a royal marriage, were usually assigned to the spectators.
ResistancenounUS /rɪˈzɪstəns/
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
From this reading Resistance was hopeless; in a single moment the Landgrave saw himself dispossessed of all his hopes by an overwhelming force; the advanced guard, in fact, of the victorious imperialists, now fresh from Nordlingen.
royaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading Nearly that number was now collected in the galleries, which, on the recurrence of that great occasion, or of a royal marriage, were usually assigned to the spectators.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading Resistance was hopeless; in a single moment the Landgrave saw himself dispossessed of all his hopes by an overwhelming force; the advanced guard, in fact, of the victorious imperialists, now fresh from Nordlingen.
sevennounUS /ˈsevən/
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading The great chapel of St. Agnes, the immemorial hall of coronation for the Landgraves of X----, was capable of containing with ease from seven to eight thousand spectators.
singleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪŋɡəl/
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading Resistance was hopeless; in a single moment the Landgrave saw himself dispossessed of all his hopes by an overwhelming force; the advanced guard, in fact, of the victorious imperialists, now fresh from Nordlingen.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading On the marble area of the chapel, level with their own position, were arranged "a brilliant staff of officers; and, a little in advance of them, so as almost to reach the ante-chapel, stood the imperial legate or ambassador.
spectatorsnounUS /ˈspekteɪtərz/
plural of “spectator” — a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)
From this reading The great chapel of St. Agnes, the immemorial hall of coronation for the Landgraves of X----, was capable of containing with ease from seven to eight thousand spectators.
St
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From this reading The great chapel of St. Agnes, the immemorial hall of coronation for the Landgraves of X----, was capable of containing with ease from seven to eight thousand spectators.
staffnounUS /stæf/
personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task
From this reading On the marble area of the chapel, level with their own position, were arranged "a brilliant staff of officers; and, a little in advance of them, so as almost to reach the ante-chapel, stood the imperial legate or ambassador.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading On the marble area of the chapel, level with their own position, were arranged "a brilliant staff of officers; and, a little in advance of them, so as almost to reach the ante-chapel, stood the imperial legate or ambassador.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Nearly that number was now collected in the galleries, which, on the recurrence of that great occasion, or of a royal marriage, were usually assigned to the spectators.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The great chapel of St. Agnes, the immemorial hall of coronation for the Landgraves of X----, was capable of containing with ease from seven to eight thousand spectators.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading On the marble area of the chapel, level with their own position, were arranged "a brilliant staff of officers; and, a little in advance of them, so as almost to reach the ante-chapel, stood the imperial legate or ambassador.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading On the marble area of the chapel, level with their own position, were arranged "a brilliant staff of officers; and, a little in advance of them, so as almost to reach the ante-chapel, stood the imperial legate or ambassador.
ThesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These were all equipped in burnished arms, the very _élite_ of the imperial army.
thousandnounUS /ˈθaʊzənd/
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading The great chapel of St. Agnes, the immemorial hall of coronation for the Landgraves of X----, was capable of containing with ease from seven to eight thousand spectators.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The great chapel of St. Agnes, the immemorial hall of coronation for the Landgraves of X----, was capable of containing with ease from seven to eight thousand spectators.
usuallyadverbUS /ˈjuːʒəwəli/
under normal conditions
From this reading Nearly that number was now collected in the galleries, which, on the recurrence of that great occasion, or of a royal marriage, were usually assigned to the spectators.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading These were all equipped in burnished arms, the very _élite_ of the imperial army.
victoriousadjectiveUS /vɪkˈtɔːriəs/
having won
From this reading Resistance was hopeless; in a single moment the Landgrave saw himself dispossessed of all his hopes by an overwhelming force; the advanced guard, in fact, of the victorious imperialists, now fresh from Nordlingen.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The great chapel of St. Agnes, the immemorial hall of coronation for the Landgraves of X----, was capable of containing with ease from seven to eight thousand spectators.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Nearly that number was now collected in the galleries, which, on the recurrence of that great occasion, or of a royal marriage, were usually assigned to the spectators.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Nearly that number was now collected in the galleries, which, on the recurrence of that great occasion, or of a royal marriage, were usually assigned to the spectators.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The great chapel of St. Agnes, the immemorial hall of coronation for the Landgraves of X----, was capable of containing with ease from seven to eight thousand spectators.
XnounUS /eks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading The great chapel of St. Agnes, the immemorial hall of coronation for the Landgraves of X----, was capable of containing with ease from seven to eight thousand spectators.
élite
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From this reading These were all equipped in burnished arms, the very _élite_ of the imperial army.
