adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading General Blucher was more morose and dejected than he had been for a long time.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading But now the old clouds of Kunzendorf were again lowering on his brow, and a frost seemed to have blighted all the blossoms of his hope.
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 But now the old clouds of Kunzendorf were again lowering on his brow, and a frost seemed to have blighted all the blossoms of his hope.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading General Blucher was more morose and dejected than he had been for a long time.
ARMYnounUS /ˈɑːrmi/
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading THE GENERAL-IN-CHIEF OF THE SILESIAN ARMY.
arrivalnounUS /ərˈaɪvəl/
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading From the day he heard of the king's arrival at Breslau, and immediately left his farm of Kunzendorf to repair to that city, a perpetual sunshine lit up his face, and a new spring bloomed in his heart.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading From the day he heard of the king's arrival at Breslau, and immediately left his farm of Kunzendorf to repair to that city, a perpetual sunshine lit up his face, and a new spring bloomed in his heart.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading General Blucher was more morose and dejected than he had been for a long time.
blightedadjectiveUS /ˈblaɪtɪd/
affected by blight; anything that mars or prevents growth or prosperity
From this reading But now the old clouds of Kunzendorf were again lowering on his brow, and a frost seemed to have blighted all the blossoms of his hope.
bloomedverbUS /bluːmd/
past form of “bloom” — produce or yield flowers
From this reading From the day he heard of the king's arrival at Breslau, and immediately left his farm of Kunzendorf to repair to that city, a perpetual sunshine lit up his face, and a new spring bloomed in his heart.
blossomsnounUS /ˈblɑːsəmz/
plural of “blossom” — reproductive organ of angiosperm plants especially one having showy or colorful parts
From this reading But now the old clouds of Kunzendorf were again lowering on his brow, and a frost seemed to have blighted all the blossoms of his hope.
blowingnounUS /ˈbloʊɪŋ/
processing that involves blowing a gas
From this reading He sat on the sofa, closely wrapped in his dressing-gown, drumming with his hand a quickstep on the table in front of him, while he was blowing clouds of smoke from his long pipe.
Bluchernoun
Prussian general who is remembered for his leadership in the wars against Napoleon (1742-1819)
From this reading General Blucher was more morose and dejected than he had been for a long time.
Breslaunoun
a city in southwestern Poland on the Oder
From this reading From the day he heard of the king's arrival at Breslau, and immediately left his farm of Kunzendorf to repair to that city, a perpetual sunshine lit up his face, and a new spring bloomed in his heart.
brownounUS /braʊ/
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading But now the old clouds of Kunzendorf were again lowering on his brow, and a frost seemed to have blighted all the blossoms of his hope.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But now the old clouds of Kunzendorf were again lowering on his brow, and a frost seemed to have blighted all the blossoms of his hope.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading From the day he heard of the king's arrival at Breslau, and immediately left his farm of Kunzendorf to repair to that city, a perpetual sunshine lit up his face, and a new spring bloomed in his heart.
closelyadverbUS /ˈkloʊsli/
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading He sat on the sofa, closely wrapped in his dressing-gown, drumming with his hand a quickstep on the table in front of him, while he was blowing clouds of smoke from his long pipe.
cloudsnounUS /klaʊdz/
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading But now the old clouds of Kunzendorf were again lowering on his brow, and a frost seemed to have blighted all the blossoms of his hope.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading From the day he heard of the king's arrival at Breslau, and immediately left his farm of Kunzendorf to repair to that city, a perpetual sunshine lit up his face, and a new spring bloomed in his heart.
dejectedadjectiveUS /dɪˈdʒektɪd/
affected or marked by low spirits
From this reading General Blucher was more morose and dejected than he had been for a long time.
dressing-gown
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From this reading He sat on the sofa, closely wrapped in his dressing-gown, drumming with his hand a quickstep on the table in front of him, while he was blowing clouds of smoke from his long pipe.
drummingnounUS /ˈdrʌmɪŋ/
the act of playing drums
From this reading He sat on the sofa, closely wrapped in his dressing-gown, drumming with his hand a quickstep on the table in front of him, while he was blowing clouds of smoke from his long pipe.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading From the day he heard of the king's arrival at Breslau, and immediately left his farm of Kunzendorf to repair to that city, a perpetual sunshine lit up his face, and a new spring bloomed in his heart.
farmverbUS /fɑːrm/
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading From the day he heard of the king's arrival at Breslau, and immediately left his farm of Kunzendorf to repair to that city, a perpetual sunshine lit up his face, and a new spring bloomed in his heart.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading General Blucher was more morose and dejected than he had been for a long time.
FromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the day he heard of the king's arrival at Breslau, and immediately left his farm of Kunzendorf to repair to that city, a perpetual sunshine lit up his face, and a new spring bloomed in his heart.
frontnounUS /frʌnt/
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading He sat on the sofa, closely wrapped in his dressing-gown, drumming with his hand a quickstep on the table in front of him, while he was blowing clouds of smoke from his long pipe.
frostnounUS /frɔːst/
ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)
From this reading But now the old clouds of Kunzendorf were again lowering on his brow, and a frost seemed to have blighted all the blossoms of his hope.
GeneraladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading General Blucher was more morose and dejected than he had been for a long time.
GENERAL-IN-CHIEF
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From this reading THE GENERAL-IN-CHIEF OF THE SILESIAN ARMY.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading General Blucher was more morose and dejected than he had been for a long time.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He sat on the sofa, closely wrapped in his dressing-gown, drumming with his hand a quickstep on the table in front of him, while he was blowing clouds of smoke from his long pipe.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But now the old clouds of Kunzendorf were again lowering on his brow, and a frost seemed to have blighted all the blossoms of his hope.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading General Blucher was more morose and dejected than he had been for a long time.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading From the day he heard of the king's arrival at Breslau, and immediately left his farm of Kunzendorf to repair to that city, a perpetual sunshine lit up his face, and a new spring bloomed in his heart.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading From the day he heard of the king's arrival at Breslau, and immediately left his farm of Kunzendorf to repair to that city, a perpetual sunshine lit up his face, and a new spring bloomed in his heart.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He sat on the sofa, closely wrapped in his dressing-gown, drumming with his hand a quickstep on the table in front of him, while he was blowing clouds of smoke from his long pipe.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading From the day he heard of the king's arrival at Breslau, and immediately left his farm of Kunzendorf to repair to that city, a perpetual sunshine lit up his face, and a new spring bloomed in his heart.
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading But now the old clouds of Kunzendorf were again lowering on his brow, and a frost seemed to have blighted all the blossoms of his hope.
immediatelyadverbUS /ˌɪˈmiːdiːətli/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading From the day he heard of the king's arrival at Breslau, and immediately left his farm of Kunzendorf to repair to that city, a perpetual sunshine lit up his face, and a new spring bloomed in his heart.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading From the day he heard of the king's arrival at Breslau, and immediately left his farm of Kunzendorf to repair to that city, a perpetual sunshine lit up his face, and a new spring bloomed in his heart.
king'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading From the day he heard of the king's arrival at Breslau, and immediately left his farm of Kunzendorf to repair to that city, a perpetual sunshine lit up his face, and a new spring bloomed in his heart.
Kunzendorf
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From this reading From the day he heard of the king's arrival at Breslau, and immediately left his farm of Kunzendorf to repair to that city, a perpetual sunshine lit up his face, and a new spring bloomed in his heart.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading From the day he heard of the king's arrival at Breslau, and immediately left his farm of Kunzendorf to repair to that city, a perpetual sunshine lit up his face, and a new spring bloomed in his heart.
litadjectiveUS /lɪt/
provided with artificial light
From this reading From the day he heard of the king's arrival at Breslau, and immediately left his farm of Kunzendorf to repair to that city, a perpetual sunshine lit up his face, and a new spring bloomed in his heart.
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 General Blucher was more morose and dejected than he had been for a long time.
loweringadjectiveUS /ˈloʊərɪŋ/
darkened by clouds
From this reading But now the old clouds of Kunzendorf were again lowering on his brow, and a frost seemed to have blighted all the blossoms of his hope.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading General Blucher was more morose and dejected than he had been for a long time.
moroseadjectiveUS /mərˈoʊs/
showing a brooding ill humor
From this reading General Blucher was more morose and dejected than he had been for a long time.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading From the day he heard of the king's arrival at Breslau, and immediately left his farm of Kunzendorf to repair to that city, a perpetual sunshine lit up his face, and a new spring bloomed in his heart.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But now the old clouds of Kunzendorf were again lowering on his brow, and a frost seemed to have blighted all the blossoms of his hope.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE GENERAL-IN-CHIEF OF THE SILESIAN ARMY.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading But now the old clouds of Kunzendorf were again lowering on his brow, and a frost seemed to have blighted all the blossoms of his hope.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But now the old clouds of Kunzendorf were again lowering on his brow, and a frost seemed to have blighted all the blossoms of his hope.
perpetualadjectiveUS /pərˈpetʃuːəl/
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading From the day he heard of the king's arrival at Breslau, and immediately left his farm of Kunzendorf to repair to that city, a perpetual sunshine lit up his face, and a new spring bloomed in his heart.
pipenounUS /paɪp/
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading He sat on the sofa, closely wrapped in his dressing-gown, drumming with his hand a quickstep on the table in front of him, while he was blowing clouds of smoke from his long pipe.
quickstepverb
perform a quickstep
From this reading He sat on the sofa, closely wrapped in his dressing-gown, drumming with his hand a quickstep on the table in front of him, while he was blowing clouds of smoke from his long pipe.
repairnounUS /rɪˈper/
the act of putting something in working order again
From this reading From the day he heard of the king's arrival at Breslau, and immediately left his farm of Kunzendorf to repair to that city, a perpetual sunshine lit up his face, and a new spring bloomed in his heart.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading He sat on the sofa, closely wrapped in his dressing-gown, drumming with his hand a quickstep on the table in front of him, while he was blowing clouds of smoke from his long pipe.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading But now the old clouds of Kunzendorf were again lowering on his brow, and a frost seemed to have blighted all the blossoms of his hope.
SILESIAN
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From this reading THE GENERAL-IN-CHIEF OF THE SILESIAN ARMY.
smokenounUS /smoʊk/
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading He sat on the sofa, closely wrapped in his dressing-gown, drumming with his hand a quickstep on the table in front of him, while he was blowing clouds of smoke from his long pipe.
sofanounUS /ˈsoʊfə/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading He sat on the sofa, closely wrapped in his dressing-gown, drumming with his hand a quickstep on the table in front of him, while he was blowing clouds of smoke from his long pipe.
springnounUS /sprɪŋ/
the season of growth
From this reading From the day he heard of the king's arrival at Breslau, and immediately left his farm of Kunzendorf to repair to that city, a perpetual sunshine lit up his face, and a new spring bloomed in his heart.
sunshinenounUS /ˈsʌnʃaɪn/
the rays of the sun
From this reading From the day he heard of the king's arrival at Breslau, and immediately left his farm of Kunzendorf to repair to that city, a perpetual sunshine lit up his face, and a new spring bloomed in his heart.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading He sat on the sofa, closely wrapped in his dressing-gown, drumming with his hand a quickstep on the table in front of him, while he was blowing clouds of smoke from his long pipe.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading General Blucher was more morose and dejected than he had been for a long time.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading From the day he heard of the king's arrival at Breslau, and immediately left his farm of Kunzendorf to repair to that city, a perpetual sunshine lit up his face, and a new spring bloomed in his heart.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GENERAL-IN-CHIEF OF THE SILESIAN ARMY.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading General Blucher was more morose and dejected than he had been for a long time.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From the day he heard of the king's arrival at Breslau, and immediately left his farm of Kunzendorf to repair to that city, a perpetual sunshine lit up his face, and a new spring bloomed in his heart.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading From the day he heard of the king's arrival at Breslau, and immediately left his farm of Kunzendorf to repair to that city, a perpetual sunshine lit up his face, and a new spring bloomed in his heart.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading General Blucher was more morose and dejected than he had been for a long time.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But now the old clouds of Kunzendorf were again lowering on his brow, and a frost seemed to have blighted all the blossoms of his hope.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading He sat on the sofa, closely wrapped in his dressing-gown, drumming with his hand a quickstep on the table in front of him, while he was blowing clouds of smoke from his long pipe.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He sat on the sofa, closely wrapped in his dressing-gown, drumming with his hand a quickstep on the table in front of him, while he was blowing clouds of smoke from his long pipe.
wrappedadjectiveUS /ræpt/
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading He sat on the sofa, closely wrapped in his dressing-gown, drumming with his hand a quickstep on the table in front of him, while he was blowing clouds of smoke from his long pipe.
