20th
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From this reading Schill was sitting, sad and deserted, at his lonely quarters in Rostock, where, after many adventures, he arrived on the 20th of May.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But, at a distance of a German mile from the city the columns of the enemy had met him, and an engagement had taken place at Dodendorf.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading Schill was sitting, sad and deserted, at his lonely quarters in Rostock, where, after many adventures, he arrived on the 20th of May.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Schill was sitting, sad and deserted, at his lonely quarters in Rostock, where, after many adventures, he arrived on the 20th of May.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading He had intended to turn toward Magdeburg, in hope that its garrison of Westphalian troops would joyously open the gates of the fortress, and declare against King Jerome, who had been forced upon them.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But, at a distance of a German mile from the city the columns of the enemy had met him, and an engagement had taken place at Dodendorf.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Schill was sitting, sad and deserted, at his lonely quarters in Rostock, where, after many adventures, he arrived on the 20th of May.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Schill was sitting, sad and deserted, at his lonely quarters in Rostock, where, after many adventures, he arrived on the 20th of May.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Schill was sitting, sad and deserted, at his lonely quarters in Rostock, where, after many adventures, he arrived on the 20th of May.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had succeeded in nothing; fortune had not once been favorable to him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, at a distance of a German mile from the city the columns of the enemy had met him, and an engagement had taken place at Dodendorf.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading But, at a distance of a German mile from the city the columns of the enemy had met him, and an engagement had taken place at Dodendorf.
columnsnounUS /ˈkɑːləmz/
plural of “column” — a line of units following one after another
From this reading But, at a distance of a German mile from the city the columns of the enemy had met him, and an engagement had taken place at Dodendorf.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading SCHILL'S DEATH.
state emphatically and authoritatively
From this reading He had intended to turn toward Magdeburg, in hope that its garrison of Westphalian troops would joyously open the gates of the fortress, and declare against King Jerome, who had been forced upon them.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading Schill was sitting, sad and deserted, at his lonely quarters in Rostock, where, after many adventures, he arrived on the 20th of May.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading But, at a distance of a German mile from the city the columns of the enemy had met him, and an engagement had taken place at Dodendorf.
Dodendorf
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From this reading But, at a distance of a German mile from the city the columns of the enemy had met him, and an engagement had taken place at Dodendorf.
an opposing military force
From this reading But, at a distance of a German mile from the city the columns of the enemy had met him, and an engagement had taken place at Dodendorf.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading But, at a distance of a German mile from the city the columns of the enemy had met him, and an engagement had taken place at Dodendorf.
favorableadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪvərəbəl/
encouraging or approving or pleasing
From this reading He had succeeded in nothing; fortune had not once been favorable to him.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading He had intended to turn toward Magdeburg, in hope that its garrison of Westphalian troops would joyously open the gates of the fortress, and declare against King Jerome, who had been forced upon them.
fortressnounUS /ˈfɔːrtrəs/
a fortified defensive structure
From this reading He had intended to turn toward Magdeburg, in hope that its garrison of Westphalian troops would joyously open the gates of the fortress, and declare against King Jerome, who had been forced upon them.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading He had succeeded in nothing; fortune had not once been favorable to him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But, at a distance of a German mile from the city the columns of the enemy had met him, and an engagement had taken place at Dodendorf.
garrisonnounUS /ˈɡærɪsən/
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading He had intended to turn toward Magdeburg, in hope that its garrison of Westphalian troops would joyously open the gates of the fortress, and declare against King Jerome, who had been forced upon them.
United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
From this reading He had intended to turn toward Magdeburg, in hope that its garrison of Westphalian troops would joyously open the gates of the fortress, and declare against King Jerome, who had been forced upon them.
a person of German nationality
From this reading But, at a distance of a German mile from the city the columns of the enemy had met him, and an engagement had taken place at Dodendorf.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had succeeded in nothing; fortune had not once been favorable to him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Schill was sitting, sad and deserted, at his lonely quarters in Rostock, where, after many adventures, he arrived on the 20th of May.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had succeeded in nothing; fortune had not once been favorable to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Schill was sitting, sad and deserted, at his lonely quarters in Rostock, where, after many adventures, he arrived on the 20th of May.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading He had intended to turn toward Magdeburg, in hope that its garrison of Westphalian troops would joyously open the gates of the fortress, and declare against King Jerome, who had been forced upon them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Schill was sitting, sad and deserted, at his lonely quarters in Rostock, where, after many adventures, he arrived on the 20th of May.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading He had intended to turn toward Magdeburg, in hope that its garrison of Westphalian troops would joyously open the gates of the fortress, and declare against King Jerome, who had been forced upon them.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He had intended to turn toward Magdeburg, in hope that its garrison of Westphalian troops would joyously open the gates of the fortress, and declare against King Jerome, who had been forced upon them.
JeromenounUS /dʒərˈoʊm/
(Roman Catholic Church) one of the great Fathers of the early Christian Church whose major work was his translation of the Scriptures from Hebrew and Greek into Latin (which became the Vulgate); a saint and Doctor of the Church (347-420)
From this reading He had intended to turn toward Magdeburg, in hope that its garrison of Westphalian troops would joyously open the gates of the fortress, and declare against King Jerome, who had been forced upon them.
joyouslyadverb
in a joyous and gleeful manner
From this reading He had intended to turn toward Magdeburg, in hope that its garrison of Westphalian troops would joyously open the gates of the fortress, and declare against King Jerome, who had been forced upon them.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading He had intended to turn toward Magdeburg, in hope that its garrison of Westphalian troops would joyously open the gates of the fortress, and declare against King Jerome, who had been forced upon them.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading Schill was sitting, sad and deserted, at his lonely quarters in Rostock, where, after many adventures, he arrived on the 20th of May.
Magdeburg
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From this reading He had intended to turn toward Magdeburg, in hope that its garrison of Westphalian troops would joyously open the gates of the fortress, and declare against King Jerome, who had been forced upon them.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Schill was sitting, sad and deserted, at his lonely quarters in Rostock, where, after many adventures, he arrived on the 20th of May.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Schill was sitting, sad and deserted, at his lonely quarters in Rostock, where, after many adventures, he arrived on the 20th of May.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading But, at a distance of a German mile from the city the columns of the enemy had met him, and an engagement had taken place at Dodendorf.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading But, at a distance of a German mile from the city the columns of the enemy had met him, and an engagement had taken place at Dodendorf.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had succeeded in nothing; fortune had not once been favorable to him.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading He had succeeded in nothing; fortune had not once been favorable to him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Schill was sitting, sad and deserted, at his lonely quarters in Rostock, where, after many adventures, he arrived on the 20th of May.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Schill was sitting, sad and deserted, at his lonely quarters in Rostock, where, after many adventures, he arrived on the 20th of May.
on one occasion
From this reading He had succeeded in nothing; fortune had not once been favorable to him.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading He had intended to turn toward Magdeburg, in hope that its garrison of Westphalian troops would joyously open the gates of the fortress, and declare against King Jerome, who had been forced upon them.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading But, at a distance of a German mile from the city the columns of the enemy had met him, and an engagement had taken place at Dodendorf.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading Schill was sitting, sad and deserted, at his lonely quarters in Rostock, where, after many adventures, he arrived on the 20th of May.
Rostocknoun
a city in northeastern Germany near the Baltic sea; an important member of the Hanseatic League in the 14th century
From this reading Schill was sitting, sad and deserted, at his lonely quarters in Rostock, where, after many adventures, he arrived on the 20th of May.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading Schill was sitting, sad and deserted, at his lonely quarters in Rostock, where, after many adventures, he arrived on the 20th of May.
Schill
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From this reading Schill was sitting, sad and deserted, at his lonely quarters in Rostock, where, after many adventures, he arrived on the 20th of May.
SCHILL'S
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From this reading SCHILL'S DEATH.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Schill was sitting, sad and deserted, at his lonely quarters in Rostock, where, after many adventures, he arrived on the 20th of May.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading He had succeeded in nothing; fortune had not once been favorable to him.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading But, at a distance of a German mile from the city the columns of the enemy had met him, and an engagement had taken place at Dodendorf.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had intended to turn toward Magdeburg, in hope that its garrison of Westphalian troops would joyously open the gates of the fortress, and declare against King Jerome, who had been forced upon them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Schill was sitting, sad and deserted, at his lonely quarters in Rostock, where, after many adventures, he arrived on the 20th of May.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He had intended to turn toward Magdeburg, in hope that its garrison of Westphalian troops would joyously open the gates of the fortress, and declare against King Jerome, who had been forced upon them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had succeeded in nothing; fortune had not once been favorable to him.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading He had intended to turn toward Magdeburg, in hope that its garrison of Westphalian troops would joyously open the gates of the fortress, and declare against King Jerome, who had been forced upon them.
soldiers collectively
From this reading He had intended to turn toward Magdeburg, in hope that its garrison of Westphalian troops would joyously open the gates of the fortress, and declare against King Jerome, who had been forced upon them.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading He had intended to turn toward Magdeburg, in hope that its garrison of Westphalian troops would joyously open the gates of the fortress, and declare against King Jerome, who had been forced upon them.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He had intended to turn toward Magdeburg, in hope that its garrison of Westphalian troops would joyously open the gates of the fortress, and declare against King Jerome, who had been forced upon them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Schill was sitting, sad and deserted, at his lonely quarters in Rostock, where, after many adventures, he arrived on the 20th of May.
Westphalian
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From this reading He had intended to turn toward Magdeburg, in hope that its garrison of Westphalian troops would joyously open the gates of the fortress, and declare against King Jerome, who had been forced upon them.
in or at the place that
From this reading Schill was sitting, sad and deserted, at his lonely quarters in Rostock, where, after many adventures, he arrived on the 20th of May.
which person or people
From this reading He had intended to turn toward Magdeburg, in hope that its garrison of Westphalian troops would joyously open the gates of the fortress, and declare against King Jerome, who had been forced upon them.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He had intended to turn toward Magdeburg, in hope that its garrison of Westphalian troops would joyously open the gates of the fortress, and declare against King Jerome, who had been forced upon them.
