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From this reading For two days the battle had been raging, and even now, in the afternoon of the 22d of May, the struggle was undecided.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Blucher, who, with his Prussians, occupied the heights of Kreckwitz, near Bautzen, still hoped to achieve a victory.
achieveverbUS /əˈtʃiːv/
to gain with effort
From this reading Blucher, who, with his Prussians, occupied the heights of Kreckwitz, near Bautzen, still hoped to achieve a victory.
AFTERprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading AFTER THE BATTLE OF BAUTZEN.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading For two days the battle had been raging, and even now, in the afternoon of the 22d of May, the struggle was undecided.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading For two days the Prussians and Russians fought like lions along the extended line of battle; they engaged the hostile legions with undaunted courage and joyful enthusiasm, regardless of the scorching heat, hunger, thirst, and exhaustion.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For two days the battle had been raging, and even now, in the afternoon of the 22d of May, the struggle was undecided.
BATTLEnounUS /ˈbætəl/
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading AFTER THE BATTLE OF BAUTZEN.
BAUTZEN
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From this reading AFTER THE BATTLE OF BAUTZEN.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For two days the battle had been raging, and even now, in the afternoon of the 22d of May, the struggle was undecided.
Bluchernoun
Prussian general who is remembered for his leadership in the wars against Napoleon (1742-1819)
From this reading Blucher, who, with his Prussians, occupied the heights of Kreckwitz, near Bautzen, still hoped to achieve a victory.
constantlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnstəntli/
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading During these days Blucher was constantly in the midst of his troops.
couragenounUS /ˈkɜːrədʒ/
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading For two days the Prussians and Russians fought like lions along the extended line of battle; they engaged the hostile legions with undaunted courage and joyful enthusiasm, regardless of the scorching heat, hunger, thirst, and exhaustion.
dnounUS /diː/
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading For two days the battle had been raging, and even now, in the afternoon of the 22d of May, the struggle was undecided.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading For two days the battle had been raging, and even now, in the afternoon of the 22d of May, the struggle was undecided.
DuringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During these days Blucher was constantly in the midst of his troops.
engagedadjectiveUS /enˈɡeɪdʒd/
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading For two days the Prussians and Russians fought like lions along the extended line of battle; they engaged the hostile legions with undaunted courage and joyful enthusiasm, regardless of the scorching heat, hunger, thirst, and exhaustion.
enthusiasmnounUS /ɪnˈθuːziæzəm/
a feeling of excitement
From this reading For two days the Prussians and Russians fought like lions along the extended line of battle; they engaged the hostile legions with undaunted courage and joyful enthusiasm, regardless of the scorching heat, hunger, thirst, and exhaustion.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading For two days the battle had been raging, and even now, in the afternoon of the 22d of May, the struggle was undecided.
exhaustionnounUS /ɪɡˈzɔːstʃən/
extreme fatigue
From this reading For two days the Prussians and Russians fought like lions along the extended line of battle; they engaged the hostile legions with undaunted courage and joyful enthusiasm, regardless of the scorching heat, hunger, thirst, and exhaustion.
extendedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstendəd/
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading For two days the Prussians and Russians fought like lions along the extended line of battle; they engaged the hostile legions with undaunted courage and joyful enthusiasm, regardless of the scorching heat, hunger, thirst, and exhaustion.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For two days the battle had been raging, and even now, in the afternoon of the 22d of May, the struggle was undecided.
foughtverbUS /fɔːt/
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading For two days the Prussians and Russians fought like lions along the extended line of battle; they engaged the hostile legions with undaunted courage and joyful enthusiasm, regardless of the scorching heat, hunger, thirst, and exhaustion.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For two days the battle had been raging, and even now, in the afternoon of the 22d of May, the struggle was undecided.
heatnounUS /hiːt/
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading For two days the Prussians and Russians fought like lions along the extended line of battle; they engaged the hostile legions with undaunted courage and joyful enthusiasm, regardless of the scorching heat, hunger, thirst, and exhaustion.
heightsnounUS /haɪts/
a high place
From this reading Blucher, who, with his Prussians, occupied the heights of Kreckwitz, near Bautzen, still hoped to achieve a victory.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Blucher, who, with his Prussians, occupied the heights of Kreckwitz, near Bautzen, still hoped to achieve a victory.
hopedverbUS /hoʊpt/
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading Blucher, who, with his Prussians, occupied the heights of Kreckwitz, near Bautzen, still hoped to achieve a victory.
hostileadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːstəl/
characterized by enmity or ill will
From this reading For two days the Prussians and Russians fought like lions along the extended line of battle; they engaged the hostile legions with undaunted courage and joyful enthusiasm, regardless of the scorching heat, hunger, thirst, and exhaustion.
hungernounUS /ˈhʌŋɡər/
a physiological need for food; the consequence of food deprivation
From this reading For two days the Prussians and Russians fought like lions along the extended line of battle; they engaged the hostile legions with undaunted courage and joyful enthusiasm, regardless of the scorching heat, hunger, thirst, and exhaustion.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For two days the battle had been raging, and even now, in the afternoon of the 22d of May, the struggle was undecided.
joyfuladjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪfəl/
full of or producing joy
From this reading For two days the Prussians and Russians fought like lions along the extended line of battle; they engaged the hostile legions with undaunted courage and joyful enthusiasm, regardless of the scorching heat, hunger, thirst, and exhaustion.
Kreckwitz
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From this reading Blucher, who, with his Prussians, occupied the heights of Kreckwitz, near Bautzen, still hoped to achieve a victory.
legionsnounUS /ˈliːdʒənz/
plural of “legion” — archaic terms for army
From this reading For two days the Prussians and Russians fought like lions along the extended line of battle; they engaged the hostile legions with undaunted courage and joyful enthusiasm, regardless of the scorching heat, hunger, thirst, and exhaustion.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading For two days the Prussians and Russians fought like lions along the extended line of battle; they engaged the hostile legions with undaunted courage and joyful enthusiasm, regardless of the scorching heat, hunger, thirst, and exhaustion.
linenounUS /laɪn/
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading For two days the Prussians and Russians fought like lions along the extended line of battle; they engaged the hostile legions with undaunted courage and joyful enthusiasm, regardless of the scorching heat, hunger, thirst, and exhaustion.
lionsnounUS /ˈlaɪənz/
plural of “lion” — large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading For two days the Prussians and Russians fought like lions along the extended line of battle; they engaged the hostile legions with undaunted courage and joyful enthusiasm, regardless of the scorching heat, hunger, thirst, and exhaustion.
Maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading For two days the battle had been raging, and even now, in the afternoon of the 22d of May, the struggle was undecided.
midstnounUS /mɪdst/
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading During these days Blucher was constantly in the midst of his troops.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Blucher, who, with his Prussians, occupied the heights of Kreckwitz, near Bautzen, still hoped to achieve a victory.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading For two days the battle had been raging, and even now, in the afternoon of the 22d of May, the struggle was undecided.
occupiedadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪd/
held or filled or in use
From this reading Blucher, who, with his Prussians, occupied the heights of Kreckwitz, near Bautzen, still hoped to achieve a victory.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AFTER THE BATTLE OF BAUTZEN.
Prussians
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From this reading Blucher, who, with his Prussians, occupied the heights of Kreckwitz, near Bautzen, still hoped to achieve a victory.
ragingadjectiveUS /ˈreɪdʒɪŋ/
characterized by violent and forceful activity or movement; very intense
From this reading For two days the battle had been raging, and even now, in the afternoon of the 22d of May, the struggle was undecided.
regardlessadverbUS /rəˈɡɑːrdləs/
in spite of everything; without regard to drawbacks
From this reading For two days the Prussians and Russians fought like lions along the extended line of battle; they engaged the hostile legions with undaunted courage and joyful enthusiasm, regardless of the scorching heat, hunger, thirst, and exhaustion.
RussiansnounUS /ˈrʌʃənz/
plural of “russian” — a native or inhabitant of Russia
From this reading For two days the Prussians and Russians fought like lions along the extended line of battle; they engaged the hostile legions with undaunted courage and joyful enthusiasm, regardless of the scorching heat, hunger, thirst, and exhaustion.
scorchingadjectiveUS /ˈskɔːrtʃɪŋ/
hot and dry enough to burn or parch a surface
From this reading For two days the Prussians and Russians fought like lions along the extended line of battle; they engaged the hostile legions with undaunted courage and joyful enthusiasm, regardless of the scorching heat, hunger, thirst, and exhaustion.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Blucher, who, with his Prussians, occupied the heights of Kreckwitz, near Bautzen, still hoped to achieve a victory.
struggleverbUS /ˈstrʌɡəl/
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading For two days the battle had been raging, and even now, in the afternoon of the 22d of May, the struggle was undecided.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AFTER THE BATTLE OF BAUTZEN.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading During these days Blucher was constantly in the midst of his troops.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For two days the Prussians and Russians fought like lions along the extended line of battle; they engaged the hostile legions with undaunted courage and joyful enthusiasm, regardless of the scorching heat, hunger, thirst, and exhaustion.
thirstnounUS /θɜːrst/
a physiological need to drink
From this reading For two days the Prussians and Russians fought like lions along the extended line of battle; they engaged the hostile legions with undaunted courage and joyful enthusiasm, regardless of the scorching heat, hunger, thirst, and exhaustion.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Blucher, who, with his Prussians, occupied the heights of Kreckwitz, near Bautzen, still hoped to achieve a victory.
troopsnounUS /truːps/
soldiers collectively
From this reading During these days Blucher was constantly in the midst of his troops.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading For two days the battle had been raging, and even now, in the afternoon of the 22d of May, the struggle was undecided.
undauntedadjectiveUS /ənˈdɔːntɪd/
unshaken in purpose
From this reading For two days the Prussians and Russians fought like lions along the extended line of battle; they engaged the hostile legions with undaunted courage and joyful enthusiasm, regardless of the scorching heat, hunger, thirst, and exhaustion.
undecidedadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪˈsaɪdɪd/
not brought to a conclusion; subject to further thought
From this reading For two days the battle had been raging, and even now, in the afternoon of the 22d of May, the struggle was undecided.
victorynounUS /ˈvɪktəri/
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading Blucher, who, with his Prussians, occupied the heights of Kreckwitz, near Bautzen, still hoped to achieve a victory.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For two days the battle had been raging, and even now, in the afternoon of the 22d of May, the struggle was undecided.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Blucher, who, with his Prussians, occupied the heights of Kreckwitz, near Bautzen, still hoped to achieve a victory.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Blucher, who, with his Prussians, occupied the heights of Kreckwitz, near Bautzen, still hoped to achieve a victory.
