aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Not only the hand of the triumphant conqueror had brought about their downfall, but the timidity and cowardice prevailing among the Prussians themselves.
abundantlyadverbUS /əˈbʌndəntli/
in an abundant manner
From this reading Magdeburg, although abundantly supplied with ammunition, and garrisoned by more than ten thousand men, had surrendered.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Magdeburg, although abundantly supplied with ammunition, and garrisoned by more than ten thousand men, had surrendered.
ammunitionnounUS /ˌæmjəˈnɪʃən/
projectiles to be fired from a gun
From this reading Magdeburg, although abundantly supplied with ammunition, and garrisoned by more than ten thousand men, had surrendered.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Not only the hand of the triumphant conqueror had brought about their downfall, but the timidity and cowardice prevailing among the Prussians themselves.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Perfidy and treachery everywhere!
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Not only the hand of the triumphant conqueror had brought about their downfall, but the timidity and cowardice prevailing among the Prussians themselves.
BUeCKLER
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From this reading COUNT BUeCKLER.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Not only the hand of the triumphant conqueror had brought about their downfall, but the timidity and cowardice prevailing among the Prussians themselves.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Magdeburg, although abundantly supplied with ammunition, and garrisoned by more than ten thousand men, had surrendered.
conquerornounUS /ˈkɑːŋkərər/
someone who is victorious by force of arms
From this reading Not only the hand of the triumphant conqueror had brought about their downfall, but the timidity and cowardice prevailing among the Prussians themselves.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading COUNT BUeCKLER.
cowardicenounUS /ˈkaʊərdəs/
the trait of lacking courage
From this reading Not only the hand of the triumphant conqueror had brought about their downfall, but the timidity and cowardice prevailing among the Prussians themselves.
downfallnounUS /ˈdaʊnfɔːl/
failure that results in a loss of position or reputation
From this reading Not only the hand of the triumphant conqueror had brought about their downfall, but the timidity and cowardice prevailing among the Prussians themselves.
to or in any or all places
From this reading Perfidy and treachery everywhere!
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading Magdeburg, Kuestrin, the most important fortresses of Prussia, had fallen.
fortressesnounUS /ˈfɔːrtrəsɪz/
plural of “fortress” — a fortified defensive structure
From this reading Magdeburg, Kuestrin, the most important fortresses of Prussia, had fallen.
garrisonedverbUS /ˈɡærəsənd/
past form of “garrison” — station (troops) in a fort or garrison
From this reading Magdeburg, although abundantly supplied with ammunition, and garrisoned by more than ten thousand men, had surrendered.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Magdeburg, Kuestrin, the most important fortresses of Prussia, had fallen.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Not only the hand of the triumphant conqueror had brought about their downfall, but the timidity and cowardice prevailing among the Prussians themselves.
of great significance or value
From this reading Magdeburg, Kuestrin, the most important fortresses of Prussia, had fallen.
Kuestrin
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From this reading Magdeburg, Kuestrin, the most important fortresses of Prussia, had fallen.
Magdeburg
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From this reading Magdeburg, Kuestrin, the most important fortresses of Prussia, had fallen.
the force of workers available
From this reading Magdeburg, although abundantly supplied with ammunition, and garrisoned by more than ten thousand men, had surrendered.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Magdeburg, although abundantly supplied with ammunition, and garrisoned by more than ten thousand men, had surrendered.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Magdeburg, Kuestrin, the most important fortresses of Prussia, had fallen.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not only the hand of the triumphant conqueror had brought about their downfall, but the timidity and cowardice prevailing among the Prussians themselves.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Magdeburg, Kuestrin, the most important fortresses of Prussia, had fallen.
and nothing more
From this reading Not only the hand of the triumphant conqueror had brought about their downfall, but the timidity and cowardice prevailing among the Prussians themselves.
PerfidynounUS /ˈpɜːrfɪdi/
betrayal of a trust
From this reading Perfidy and treachery everywhere!
prevailingadjectiveUS /prɪˈveɪlɪŋ/
most frequent or common
From this reading Not only the hand of the triumphant conqueror had brought about their downfall, but the timidity and cowardice prevailing among the Prussians themselves.
PrussianounUS /ˈprʌʃə/
a former kingdom in north-central Europe including present-day northern Germany and northern Poland
From this reading Magdeburg, Kuestrin, the most important fortresses of Prussia, had fallen.
Prussians
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From this reading Not only the hand of the triumphant conqueror had brought about their downfall, but the timidity and cowardice prevailing among the Prussians themselves.
suppliedverbUS /səˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “supply” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading Magdeburg, although abundantly supplied with ammunition, and garrisoned by more than ten thousand men, had surrendered.
surrenderedverbUS /sərˈendərd/
past form of “surrender” — give up or agree to forgo to the power or possession of another
From this reading Magdeburg, although abundantly supplied with ammunition, and garrisoned by more than ten thousand men, had surrendered.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Magdeburg, although abundantly supplied with ammunition, and garrisoned by more than ten thousand men, had surrendered.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Magdeburg, although abundantly supplied with ammunition, and garrisoned by more than ten thousand men, had surrendered.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Magdeburg, Kuestrin, the most important fortresses of Prussia, had fallen.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Not only the hand of the triumphant conqueror had brought about their downfall, but the timidity and cowardice prevailing among the Prussians themselves.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Not only the hand of the triumphant conqueror had brought about their downfall, but the timidity and cowardice prevailing among the Prussians themselves.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Magdeburg, although abundantly supplied with ammunition, and garrisoned by more than ten thousand men, had surrendered.
timiditynounUS /təˈmɪdəti/
fear of the unknown or unfamiliar or fear of making decisions
From this reading Not only the hand of the triumphant conqueror had brought about their downfall, but the timidity and cowardice prevailing among the Prussians themselves.
treacherynounUS /ˈtretʃ.ər.i/
Betrayal of trust; deceptive action or disloyalty against a host or ally.
From this reading Perfidy and treachery everywhere!
triumphantadjectiveUS /traɪˈʌmfənt/
joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
From this reading Not only the hand of the triumphant conqueror had brought about their downfall, but the timidity and cowardice prevailing among the Prussians themselves.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Magdeburg, although abundantly supplied with ammunition, and garrisoned by more than ten thousand men, had surrendered.
