15th
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From this reading The armistice expired on the 15th of August, and hostilities were resumed.
accountnounUS /əˈkaʊnt/
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading For nearly fourteen years Napoleon was invariably the more powerful enemy, not only on account of his military genius, but of the numerical strength and excellent organization of his forces.
affairsnounUS /əˈferz/
matters of personal concern
From this reading The state of affairs, however, was essentially different from what it was at the commencement of the armistice; for, at that time, Napoleon had just obtained two victories.
alliesnounUS /ˈælaɪz/
the alliance of nations that fought the Axis in World War II and which (with subsequent additions) signed the charter of the United Nations in 1945
From this reading During the armistice, the allies had won an important victory over him; they had gained Austria over to their side, and now, at the renewal of hostilities, Austria reenforced the allies with two hundred thousand men.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading During the armistice, the allies had won an important victory over him; they had gained Austria over to their side, and now, at the renewal of hostilities, Austria reenforced the allies with two hundred thousand men.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The armistice expired on the 15th of August, and hostilities were resumed.
armisticenounUS /ˈɑːrməstəs/
a state of peace agreed to between opponents so they can discuss peace terms
From this reading The armistice expired on the 15th of August, and hostilities were resumed.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The state of affairs, however, was essentially different from what it was at the commencement of the armistice; for, at that time, Napoleon had just obtained two victories.
AugustnounUS /ˈɑːɡəst/
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading The armistice expired on the 15th of August, and hostilities were resumed.
AustrianounUS /ˈɔːstriə/
a mountainous republic in central Europe; under the Habsburgs (1278-1918) Austria maintained control of the Holy Roman Empire and was a leader in European politics until the 19th century
From this reading During the armistice, the allies had won an important victory over him; they had gained Austria over to their side, and now, at the renewal of hostilities, Austria reenforced the allies with two hundred thousand men.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading For nearly fourteen years Napoleon was invariably the more powerful enemy, not only on account of his military genius, but of the numerical strength and excellent organization of his forces.
commencementnounUS /kəˈmensmənt/
the time at which something is supposed to begin
From this reading The state of affairs, however, was essentially different from what it was at the commencement of the armistice; for, at that time, Napoleon had just obtained two victories.
differentadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfərənt/
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading The state of affairs, however, was essentially different from what it was at the commencement of the armistice; for, at that time, Napoleon had just obtained two victories.
DuringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the armistice, the allies had won an important victory over him; they had gained Austria over to their side, and now, at the renewal of hostilities, Austria reenforced the allies with two hundred thousand men.
enemynounUS /ˈenəmi/
an opposing military force
From this reading For nearly fourteen years Napoleon was invariably the more powerful enemy, not only on account of his military genius, but of the numerical strength and excellent organization of his forces.
essentiallyadverbUS /eˈsenʃəli/
in essence; at bottom or by one's (or its) very nature
From this reading The state of affairs, however, was essentially different from what it was at the commencement of the armistice; for, at that time, Napoleon had just obtained two victories.
excellentadjectiveUS /ˈeksələnt/
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading For nearly fourteen years Napoleon was invariably the more powerful enemy, not only on account of his military genius, but of the numerical strength and excellent organization of his forces.
expiredadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspaɪrd/
having come to an end or become void after passage of a period of time
From this reading The armistice expired on the 15th of August, and hostilities were resumed.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The state of affairs, however, was essentially different from what it was at the commencement of the armistice; for, at that time, Napoleon had just obtained two victories.
forcesnounUS /ˈfɔːrsɪz/
plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence
From this reading For nearly fourteen years Napoleon was invariably the more powerful enemy, not only on account of his military genius, but of the numerical strength and excellent organization of his forces.
fourteennounUS /ˈfɔːrˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of thirteen and one
From this reading For nearly fourteen years Napoleon was invariably the more powerful enemy, not only on account of his military genius, but of the numerical strength and excellent organization of his forces.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The state of affairs, however, was essentially different from what it was at the commencement of the armistice; for, at that time, Napoleon had just obtained two victories.
gainedverbUS /ɡeɪnd/
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading During the armistice, the allies had won an important victory over him; they had gained Austria over to their side, and now, at the renewal of hostilities, Austria reenforced the allies with two hundred thousand men.
geniusnounUS /ˈdʒiːnjəs/
someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
From this reading For nearly fourteen years Napoleon was invariably the more powerful enemy, not only on account of his military genius, but of the numerical strength and excellent organization of his forces.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The state of affairs, however, was essentially different from what it was at the commencement of the armistice; for, at that time, Napoleon had just obtained two victories.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading During the armistice, the allies had won an important victory over him; they had gained Austria over to their side, and now, at the renewal of hostilities, Austria reenforced the allies with two hundred thousand men.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For nearly fourteen years Napoleon was invariably the more powerful enemy, not only on account of his military genius, but of the numerical strength and excellent organization of his forces.
hostilitiesnounUS /hɑːˈstɪlətiz/
fighting; acts of overt warfare
From this reading The armistice expired on the 15th of August, and hostilities were resumed.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The state of affairs, however, was essentially different from what it was at the commencement of the armistice; for, at that time, Napoleon had just obtained two victories.
hundrednounUS /ˈhʌndrəd/
ten 10s
From this reading During the armistice, the allies had won an important victory over him; they had gained Austria over to their side, and now, at the renewal of hostilities, Austria reenforced the allies with two hundred thousand men.
importantadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtənt/
of great significance or value
From this reading During the armistice, the allies had won an important victory over him; they had gained Austria over to their side, and now, at the renewal of hostilities, Austria reenforced the allies with two hundred thousand men.
invariablyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈveriəbli/
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading For nearly fourteen years Napoleon was invariably the more powerful enemy, not only on account of his military genius, but of the numerical strength and excellent organization of his forces.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The state of affairs, however, was essentially different from what it was at the commencement of the armistice; for, at that time, Napoleon had just obtained two victories.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading The state of affairs, however, was essentially different from what it was at the commencement of the armistice; for, at that time, Napoleon had just obtained two victories.
KATZBACH
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From this reading ON THE KATZBACH.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading During the armistice, the allies had won an important victory over him; they had gained Austria over to their side, and now, at the renewal of hostilities, Austria reenforced the allies with two hundred thousand men.
militaryadjectiveUS /ˈmɪləteri/
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading For nearly fourteen years Napoleon was invariably the more powerful enemy, not only on account of his military genius, but of the numerical strength and excellent organization of his forces.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading For nearly fourteen years Napoleon was invariably the more powerful enemy, not only on account of his military genius, but of the numerical strength and excellent organization of his forces.
NapoleonnounUS /nəˈpoʊliən/
French general who became emperor of the French (1769-1821)
From this reading The state of affairs, however, was essentially different from what it was at the commencement of the armistice; for, at that time, Napoleon had just obtained two victories.
nearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading For nearly fourteen years Napoleon was invariably the more powerful enemy, not only on account of his military genius, but of the numerical strength and excellent organization of his forces.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For nearly fourteen years Napoleon was invariably the more powerful enemy, not only on account of his military genius, but of the numerical strength and excellent organization of his forces.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading During the armistice, the allies had won an important victory over him; they had gained Austria over to their side, and now, at the renewal of hostilities, Austria reenforced the allies with two hundred thousand men.
numericaladjectiveUS /nuːˈmerəkəl/
measured or expressed in numbers
From this reading For nearly fourteen years Napoleon was invariably the more powerful enemy, not only on account of his military genius, but of the numerical strength and excellent organization of his forces.
obtainedverbUS /əbˈteɪnd/
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading The state of affairs, however, was essentially different from what it was at the commencement of the armistice; for, at that time, Napoleon had just obtained two victories.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The armistice expired on the 15th of August, and hostilities were resumed.
ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE KATZBACH.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading For nearly fourteen years Napoleon was invariably the more powerful enemy, not only on account of his military genius, but of the numerical strength and excellent organization of his forces.
organizationnounUS /ˌɔːrɡənəˈzeɪʃən/
a group of people who work together
From this reading For nearly fourteen years Napoleon was invariably the more powerful enemy, not only on account of his military genius, but of the numerical strength and excellent organization of his forces.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading During the armistice, the allies had won an important victory over him; they had gained Austria over to their side, and now, at the renewal of hostilities, Austria reenforced the allies with two hundred thousand men.
powerfuladjectiveUS /ˈpaʊərfəl/
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading For nearly fourteen years Napoleon was invariably the more powerful enemy, not only on account of his military genius, but of the numerical strength and excellent organization of his forces.
reenforced
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From this reading During the armistice, the allies had won an important victory over him; they had gained Austria over to their side, and now, at the renewal of hostilities, Austria reenforced the allies with two hundred thousand men.
renewalnounUS /rɪˈnuːəl/
the conversion of wasteland into land suitable for use of habitation or cultivation
From this reading During the armistice, the allies had won an important victory over him; they had gained Austria over to their side, and now, at the renewal of hostilities, Austria reenforced the allies with two hundred thousand men.
resumedverbUS /rɪˈzuːmd/
past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading The armistice expired on the 15th of August, and hostilities were resumed.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading During the armistice, the allies had won an important victory over him; they had gained Austria over to their side, and now, at the renewal of hostilities, Austria reenforced the allies with two hundred thousand men.
statenounUS /steɪt/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading The state of affairs, however, was essentially different from what it was at the commencement of the armistice; for, at that time, Napoleon had just obtained two victories.
strengthnounUS /streŋkθ/
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading For nearly fourteen years Napoleon was invariably the more powerful enemy, not only on account of his military genius, but of the numerical strength and excellent organization of his forces.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The state of affairs, however, was essentially different from what it was at the commencement of the armistice; for, at that time, Napoleon had just obtained two victories.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THE KATZBACH.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading During the armistice, the allies had won an important victory over him; they had gained Austria over to their side, and now, at the renewal of hostilities, Austria reenforced the allies with two hundred thousand men.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading During the armistice, the allies had won an important victory over him; they had gained Austria over to their side, and now, at the renewal of hostilities, Austria reenforced the allies with two hundred thousand men.
thousandnounUS /ˈθaʊzənd/
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading During the armistice, the allies had won an important victory over him; they had gained Austria over to their side, and now, at the renewal of hostilities, Austria reenforced the allies with two hundred thousand men.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The state of affairs, however, was essentially different from what it was at the commencement of the armistice; for, at that time, Napoleon had just obtained two victories.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading During the armistice, the allies had won an important victory over him; they had gained Austria over to their side, and now, at the renewal of hostilities, Austria reenforced the allies with two hundred thousand men.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The state of affairs, however, was essentially different from what it was at the commencement of the armistice; for, at that time, Napoleon had just obtained two victories.
victoriesnounUS /ˈvɪktəriz/
plural of “victory” — a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading The state of affairs, however, was essentially different from what it was at the commencement of the armistice; for, at that time, Napoleon had just obtained two victories.
victorynounUS /ˈvɪktəri/
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading During the armistice, the allies had won an important victory over him; they had gained Austria over to their side, and now, at the renewal of hostilities, Austria reenforced the allies with two hundred thousand men.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The state of affairs, however, was essentially different from what it was at the commencement of the armistice; for, at that time, Napoleon had just obtained two victories.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The armistice expired on the 15th of August, and hostilities were resumed.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The state of affairs, however, was essentially different from what it was at the commencement of the armistice; for, at that time, Napoleon had just obtained two victories.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading During the armistice, the allies had won an important victory over him; they had gained Austria over to their side, and now, at the renewal of hostilities, Austria reenforced the allies with two hundred thousand men.
wonnounUS /wʌn/
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading During the armistice, the allies had won an important victory over him; they had gained Austria over to their side, and now, at the renewal of hostilities, Austria reenforced the allies with two hundred thousand men.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading For nearly fourteen years Napoleon was invariably the more powerful enemy, not only on account of his military genius, but of the numerical strength and excellent organization of his forces.
