14th
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From this reading On the 14th of June, 1807, a decisive action had taken place between the French and the united army--the battle of Friedland had gained Napoleon a new laurel-wreath, and brought an overwhelming defeat upon unhappy Prussia.
1807
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From this reading On the 14th of June, 1807, a decisive action had taken place between the French and the united army--the battle of Friedland had gained Napoleon a new laurel-wreath, and brought an overwhelming defeat upon unhappy Prussia.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A cry of dismay resounded in the camp of the Prussians and Russians--of exultation in that of the French.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading On the 14th of June, 1807, a decisive action had taken place between the French and the united army--the battle of Friedland had gained Napoleon a new laurel-wreath, and brought an overwhelming defeat upon unhappy Prussia.
ALEXANDERnounUS /ˌæləɡˈzændər/
European herb somewhat resembling celery widely naturalized in Britain coastal regions and often cultivated as a potherb
From this reading TILSIT.--NAPOLEON AND ALEXANDER.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading On the 14th of June, 1807, a decisive action had taken place between the French and the united army--the battle of Friedland had gained Napoleon a new laurel-wreath, and brought an overwhelming defeat upon unhappy Prussia.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TILSIT.--NAPOLEON AND ALEXANDER.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Another battle had been fought, and Napoleon had won a brilliant victory.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading On the 14th of June, 1807, a decisive action had taken place between the French and the united army--the battle of Friedland had gained Napoleon a new laurel-wreath, and brought an overwhelming defeat upon unhappy Prussia.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading The Russians, enraged at the loss of the battle, furiously denounced Prussia, for the sake of which Russia had been involved in this war; they asked the Emperor Alexander to put an end to the disastrous and self-sacrificing war by making peace with France.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Russians, enraged at the loss of the battle, furiously denounced Prussia, for the sake of which Russia had been involved in this war; they asked the Emperor Alexander to put an end to the disastrous and self-sacrificing war by making peace with France.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading Another battle had been fought, and Napoleon had won a brilliant victory.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Another battle had been fought, and Napoleon had won a brilliant victory.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading On the 14th of June, 1807, a decisive action had taken place between the French and the united army--the battle of Friedland had gained Napoleon a new laurel-wreath, and brought an overwhelming defeat upon unhappy Prussia.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading Another battle had been fought, and Napoleon had won a brilliant victory.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading On the 14th of June, 1807, a decisive action had taken place between the French and the united army--the battle of Friedland had gained Napoleon a new laurel-wreath, and brought an overwhelming defeat upon unhappy Prussia.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Russians, enraged at the loss of the battle, furiously denounced Prussia, for the sake of which Russia had been involved in this war; they asked the Emperor Alexander to put an end to the disastrous and self-sacrificing war by making peace with France.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading A cry of dismay resounded in the camp of the Prussians and Russians--of exultation in that of the French.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading A cry of dismay resounded in the camp of the Prussians and Russians--of exultation in that of the French.
decisiveadjectiveUS /dɪˈsaɪsɪv/
determining or having the power to determine an outcome
From this reading On the 14th of June, 1807, a decisive action had taken place between the French and the united army--the battle of Friedland had gained Napoleon a new laurel-wreath, and brought an overwhelming defeat upon unhappy Prussia.
defeatnounUS /dɪˈfiːt/
an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
From this reading On the 14th of June, 1807, a decisive action had taken place between the French and the united army--the battle of Friedland had gained Napoleon a new laurel-wreath, and brought an overwhelming defeat upon unhappy Prussia.
denouncedverbUS /dɪˈnaʊnst/
past form of “denounce” — speak out against
From this reading The Russians, enraged at the loss of the battle, furiously denounced Prussia, for the sake of which Russia had been involved in this war; they asked the Emperor Alexander to put an end to the disastrous and self-sacrificing war by making peace with France.
disastrousadjectiveUS /dɪˈzæstrəs/
(of events) having extremely unfortunate or dire consequences; bringing ruin
From this reading The Russians, enraged at the loss of the battle, furiously denounced Prussia, for the sake of which Russia had been involved in this war; they asked the Emperor Alexander to put an end to the disastrous and self-sacrificing war by making peace with France.
dismaynounUS /dɪˈsmeɪ/
the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
From this reading A cry of dismay resounded in the camp of the Prussians and Russians--of exultation in that of the French.
the male ruler of an empire
From this reading The Russians, enraged at the loss of the battle, furiously denounced Prussia, for the sake of which Russia had been involved in this war; they asked the Emperor Alexander to put an end to the disastrous and self-sacrificing war by making peace with France.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The Russians, enraged at the loss of the battle, furiously denounced Prussia, for the sake of which Russia had been involved in this war; they asked the Emperor Alexander to put an end to the disastrous and self-sacrificing war by making peace with France.
enragedadjectiveUS /enˈreɪdʒd/
marked by extreme anger
From this reading The Russians, enraged at the loss of the battle, furiously denounced Prussia, for the sake of which Russia had been involved in this war; they asked the Emperor Alexander to put an end to the disastrous and self-sacrificing war by making peace with France.
exultationnoun
a feeling of extreme joy
From this reading A cry of dismay resounded in the camp of the Prussians and Russians--of exultation in that of the French.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Russians, enraged at the loss of the battle, furiously denounced Prussia, for the sake of which Russia had been involved in this war; they asked the Emperor Alexander to put an end to the disastrous and self-sacrificing war by making peace with France.
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading Another battle had been fought, and Napoleon had won a brilliant victory.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading The Russians, enraged at the loss of the battle, furiously denounced Prussia, for the sake of which Russia had been involved in this war; they asked the Emperor Alexander to put an end to the disastrous and self-sacrificing war by making peace with France.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading A cry of dismay resounded in the camp of the Prussians and Russians--of exultation in that of the French.
Friedland
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From this reading On the 14th of June, 1807, a decisive action had taken place between the French and the united army--the battle of Friedland had gained Napoleon a new laurel-wreath, and brought an overwhelming defeat upon unhappy Prussia.
furiouslyadverbUS /ˈfjʊriəsli/
(of the elements) in a wild and stormy manner
From this reading The Russians, enraged at the loss of the battle, furiously denounced Prussia, for the sake of which Russia had been involved in this war; they asked the Emperor Alexander to put an end to the disastrous and self-sacrificing war by making peace with France.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading On the 14th of June, 1807, a decisive action had taken place between the French and the united army--the battle of Friedland had gained Napoleon a new laurel-wreath, and brought an overwhelming defeat upon unhappy Prussia.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Another battle had been fought, and Napoleon had won a brilliant victory.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A cry of dismay resounded in the camp of the Prussians and Russians--of exultation in that of the French.
involvedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɑːlvd/
connected by participation or association or use
From this reading The Russians, enraged at the loss of the battle, furiously denounced Prussia, for the sake of which Russia had been involved in this war; they asked the Emperor Alexander to put an end to the disastrous and self-sacrificing war by making peace with France.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading On the 14th of June, 1807, a decisive action had taken place between the French and the united army--the battle of Friedland had gained Napoleon a new laurel-wreath, and brought an overwhelming defeat upon unhappy Prussia.
laurel-wreath
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From this reading On the 14th of June, 1807, a decisive action had taken place between the French and the united army--the battle of Friedland had gained Napoleon a new laurel-wreath, and brought an overwhelming defeat upon unhappy Prussia.
something that is lost
From this reading The Russians, enraged at the loss of the battle, furiously denounced Prussia, for the sake of which Russia had been involved in this war; they asked the Emperor Alexander to put an end to the disastrous and self-sacrificing war by making peace with France.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading The Russians, enraged at the loss of the battle, furiously denounced Prussia, for the sake of which Russia had been involved in this war; they asked the Emperor Alexander to put an end to the disastrous and self-sacrificing war by making peace with France.
NAPOLEONnounUS /nəˈpoʊliən/
French general who became emperor of the French (1769-1821)
From this reading TILSIT.--NAPOLEON AND ALEXANDER.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading On the 14th of June, 1807, a decisive action had taken place between the French and the united army--the battle of Friedland had gained Napoleon a new laurel-wreath, and brought an overwhelming defeat upon unhappy Prussia.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A cry of dismay resounded in the camp of the Prussians and Russians--of exultation in that of the French.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the 14th of June, 1807, a decisive action had taken place between the French and the united army--the battle of Friedland had gained Napoleon a new laurel-wreath, and brought an overwhelming defeat upon unhappy Prussia.
overwhelmingadjectiveUS /ˌoʊvərˈwelmɪŋ/
so strong as to be irresistible
From this reading On the 14th of June, 1807, a decisive action had taken place between the French and the united army--the battle of Friedland had gained Napoleon a new laurel-wreath, and brought an overwhelming defeat upon unhappy Prussia.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading The Russians, enraged at the loss of the battle, furiously denounced Prussia, for the sake of which Russia had been involved in this war; they asked the Emperor Alexander to put an end to the disastrous and self-sacrificing war by making peace with France.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading On the 14th of June, 1807, a decisive action had taken place between the French and the united army--the battle of Friedland had gained Napoleon a new laurel-wreath, and brought an overwhelming defeat upon unhappy Prussia.
PrussianounUS /ˈprʌʃə/
a former kingdom in north-central Europe including present-day northern Germany and northern Poland
From this reading On the 14th of June, 1807, a decisive action had taken place between the French and the united army--the battle of Friedland had gained Napoleon a new laurel-wreath, and brought an overwhelming defeat upon unhappy Prussia.
Prussians
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From this reading A cry of dismay resounded in the camp of the Prussians and Russians--of exultation in that of the French.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The Russians, enraged at the loss of the battle, furiously denounced Prussia, for the sake of which Russia had been involved in this war; they asked the Emperor Alexander to put an end to the disastrous and self-sacrificing war by making peace with France.
resounded
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From this reading A cry of dismay resounded in the camp of the Prussians and Russians--of exultation in that of the French.
RussianounUS /ˈrʌʃə/
a former communist country in eastern Europe and northern Asia; established in 1922; included Russia and 14 other soviet socialist republics (Ukraine and Byelorussia and others); officially dissolved 31 December 1991
From this reading The Russians, enraged at the loss of the battle, furiously denounced Prussia, for the sake of which Russia had been involved in this war; they asked the Emperor Alexander to put an end to the disastrous and self-sacrificing war by making peace with France.
RussiansnounUS /ˈrʌʃənz/
plural of “russian” — a native or inhabitant of Russia
From this reading A cry of dismay resounded in the camp of the Prussians and Russians--of exultation in that of the French.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading The Russians, enraged at the loss of the battle, furiously denounced Prussia, for the sake of which Russia had been involved in this war; they asked the Emperor Alexander to put an end to the disastrous and self-sacrificing war by making peace with France.
self-sacrificingadjective
willing to deprive yourself
From this reading The Russians, enraged at the loss of the battle, furiously denounced Prussia, for the sake of which Russia had been involved in this war; they asked the Emperor Alexander to put an end to the disastrous and self-sacrificing war by making peace with France.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading On the 14th of June, 1807, a decisive action had taken place between the French and the united army--the battle of Friedland had gained Napoleon a new laurel-wreath, and brought an overwhelming defeat upon unhappy Prussia.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A cry of dismay resounded in the camp of the Prussians and Russians--of exultation in that of the French.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A cry of dismay resounded in the camp of the Prussians and Russians--of exultation in that of the French.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Russians, enraged at the loss of the battle, furiously denounced Prussia, for the sake of which Russia had been involved in this war; they asked the Emperor Alexander to put an end to the disastrous and self-sacrificing war by making peace with France.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The Russians, enraged at the loss of the battle, furiously denounced Prussia, for the sake of which Russia had been involved in this war; they asked the Emperor Alexander to put an end to the disastrous and self-sacrificing war by making peace with France.
TILSIT
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From this reading TILSIT.--NAPOLEON AND ALEXANDER.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Russians, enraged at the loss of the battle, furiously denounced Prussia, for the sake of which Russia had been involved in this war; they asked the Emperor Alexander to put an end to the disastrous and self-sacrificing war by making peace with France.
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading On the 14th of June, 1807, a decisive action had taken place between the French and the united army--the battle of Friedland had gained Napoleon a new laurel-wreath, and brought an overwhelming defeat upon unhappy Prussia.
unitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading On the 14th of June, 1807, a decisive action had taken place between the French and the united army--the battle of Friedland had gained Napoleon a new laurel-wreath, and brought an overwhelming defeat upon unhappy Prussia.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading On the 14th of June, 1807, a decisive action had taken place between the French and the united army--the battle of Friedland had gained Napoleon a new laurel-wreath, and brought an overwhelming defeat upon unhappy Prussia.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading Another battle had been fought, and Napoleon had won a brilliant victory.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading The Russians, enraged at the loss of the battle, furiously denounced Prussia, for the sake of which Russia had been involved in this war; they asked the Emperor Alexander to put an end to the disastrous and self-sacrificing war by making peace with France.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The Russians, enraged at the loss of the battle, furiously denounced Prussia, for the sake of which Russia had been involved in this war; they asked the Emperor Alexander to put an end to the disastrous and self-sacrificing war by making peace with France.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Russians, enraged at the loss of the battle, furiously denounced Prussia, for the sake of which Russia had been involved in this war; they asked the Emperor Alexander to put an end to the disastrous and self-sacrificing war by making peace with France.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading Another battle had been fought, and Napoleon had won a brilliant victory.
