used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We remember the young officer, out of whose letters Wilhelm had sent Otto a description of the struggle of the July days.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading As an inspired hero of liberty had he returned; struggling Poland had excited his lively interest, and he would willingly have combated in Warsaw’s ranks.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Huzza for Copenhagen and for Paris! may they both flourish!”
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Wilhelm’s cousin, Joachim, had arrived from Paris.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As an inspired hero of liberty had he returned; struggling Poland had excited his lively interest, and he would willingly have combated in Warsaw’s ranks.
the two together, not just one
From this reading “Huzza for Copenhagen and for Paris! may they both flourish!”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Danes in Paris by HEIBERG.
combated
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From this reading As an inspired hero of liberty had he returned; struggling Poland had excited his lively interest, and he would willingly have combated in Warsaw’s ranks.
CopenhagennounUS /ˈkoʊpənheɪɡən/
the capital and largest city of Denmark; located on the island of Zealand
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the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading Wilhelm’s cousin, Joachim, had arrived from Paris.
DanesnounUS /deɪnz/
plural of “dane” — a native or inhabitant of Denmark
From this reading The Danes in Paris by HEIBERG.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading We remember the young officer, out of whose letters Wilhelm had sent Otto a description of the struggle of the July days.
a statement that represents something in words
From this reading We remember the young officer, out of whose letters Wilhelm had sent Otto a description of the struggle of the July days.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading As an inspired hero of liberty had he returned; struggling Poland had excited his lively interest, and he would willingly have combated in Warsaw’s ranks.
flourishverbUS /ˈflɜːrɪʃ/
grow vigorously
From this reading “Huzza for Copenhagen and for Paris! may they both flourish!”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Huzza for Copenhagen and for Paris! may they both flourish!”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Wilhelm’s cousin, Joachim, had arrived from Paris.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Wilhelm’s cousin, Joachim, had arrived from Paris.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading As an inspired hero of liberty had he returned; struggling Poland had excited his lively interest, and he would willingly have combated in Warsaw’s ranks.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As an inspired hero of liberty had he returned; struggling Poland had excited his lively interest, and he would willingly have combated in Warsaw’s ranks.
HEIBERG
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From this reading The Danes in Paris by HEIBERG.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading As an inspired hero of liberty had he returned; struggling Poland had excited his lively interest, and he would willingly have combated in Warsaw’s ranks.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As an inspired hero of liberty had he returned; struggling Poland had excited his lively interest, and he would willingly have combated in Warsaw’s ranks.
Huzza
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Danes in Paris by HEIBERG.
being of such surpassing excellence as to suggest inspiration by the gods
From this reading As an inspired hero of liberty had he returned; struggling Poland had excited his lively interest, and he would willingly have combated in Warsaw’s ranks.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading As an inspired hero of liberty had he returned; struggling Poland had excited his lively interest, and he would willingly have combated in Warsaw’s ranks.
JoachimnounUS /ˌjoʊˈɑːkɪm/
Hungarian violinist and composer (1831-1907)
From this reading Wilhelm’s cousin, Joachim, had arrived from Paris.
JulynounUS /ˌdʒuːˈlaɪ/
the month following June and preceding August
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the literary culture
From this reading We remember the young officer, out of whose letters Wilhelm had sent Otto a description of the struggle of the July days.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading As an inspired hero of liberty had he returned; struggling Poland had excited his lively interest, and he would willingly have combated in Warsaw’s ranks.
full of life and energy
From this reading As an inspired hero of liberty had he returned; struggling Poland had excited his lively interest, and he would willingly have combated in Warsaw’s ranks.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “Huzza for Copenhagen and for Paris! may they both flourish!”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We remember the young officer, out of whose letters Wilhelm had sent Otto a description of the struggle of the July days.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading We remember the young officer, out of whose letters Wilhelm had sent Otto a description of the struggle of the July days.
Otto
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From this reading We remember the young officer, out of whose letters Wilhelm had sent Otto a description of the struggle of the July days.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading We remember the young officer, out of whose letters Wilhelm had sent Otto a description of the struggle of the July days.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading “Huzza for Copenhagen and for Paris! may they both flourish!”
PolandnounUS /ˈpoʊlənd/
a republic in central Europe; the invasion of Poland by Germany in 1939 started World War II
From this reading As an inspired hero of liberty had he returned; struggling Poland had excited his lively interest, and he would willingly have combated in Warsaw’s ranks.
ranksnounUS /ræŋks/
plural of “rank” — a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading As an inspired hero of liberty had he returned; struggling Poland had excited his lively interest, and he would willingly have combated in Warsaw’s ranks.
To recall to mind.
From this reading We remember the young officer, out of whose letters Wilhelm had sent Otto a description of the struggle of the July days.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading As an inspired hero of liberty had he returned; struggling Poland had excited his lively interest, and he would willingly have combated in Warsaw’s ranks.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading We remember the young officer, out of whose letters Wilhelm had sent Otto a description of the struggle of the July days.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading We remember the young officer, out of whose letters Wilhelm had sent Otto a description of the struggle of the July days.
strugglingadjectiveUS /ˈstrʌɡəlɪŋ/
engaged in a struggle to overcome especially poverty or obscurity
From this reading As an inspired hero of liberty had he returned; struggling Poland had excited his lively interest, and he would willingly have combated in Warsaw’s ranks.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Danes in Paris by HEIBERG.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Huzza for Copenhagen and for Paris! may they both flourish!”
Warsaw'snounUS /ˈwɔːrsɔːz/
possessive form of “warsaw” — the capital and largest city of Poland; located in central Poland
From this reading As an inspired hero of liberty had he returned; struggling Poland had excited his lively interest, and he would willingly have combated in Warsaw’s ranks.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We remember the young officer, out of whose letters Wilhelm had sent Otto a description of the struggle of the July days.
belonging to which person
From this reading We remember the young officer, out of whose letters Wilhelm had sent Otto a description of the struggle of the July days.
Wilhelm
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Wilhelm's
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From this reading Wilhelm’s cousin, Joachim, had arrived from Paris.
willinglyadverbUS /ˈwɪlɪŋli/
in a willing manner
From this reading As an inspired hero of liberty had he returned; struggling Poland had excited his lively interest, and he would willingly have combated in Warsaw’s ranks.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading As an inspired hero of liberty had he returned; struggling Poland had excited his lively interest, and he would willingly have combated in Warsaw’s ranks.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading We remember the young officer, out of whose letters Wilhelm had sent Otto a description of the struggle of the July days.
